Cantonese words starting with Z

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To focus on, major in, or lead the attack.

To slander or badmouth someone behind their back.

Chief examiner.

zyu2 hok6 fan4 kam4

煮鶴焚琴煮鹤焚琴

To spoil a beautiful thing; to waste valuable resources through ignorance or lack of appreciation.

The lead singer in a band or choir, or the tonic note in music.

Director, head, chief, or supervisor of an organization, department, or office.

The main cause or principal factor.

Owner, master, or host; the possessor of an object, pet, or servant.

zyu2 jan4 fong2

Master bedroom; the main bedroom in a home.

zyu2 jan4 jung1

Master, host, or leader in charge; also the protagonist or main character in a story.

Sunday, as referred to by Christians.

主日學主日学

Sunday school; basic Christian religious education classes held at church on Sundays.

An idea, plan, or opinion.

Doctrine, theory, or ideology; an "-ism" representing a structured set of beliefs or principles.

To play the leading role in a film, drama, or play; to star in.

Mainly; primarily; indicating the most important item among many.

zyu2 jiu3 jyun4 jan1

Main reason; primary cause.

zyu2 jiu3 zi2 biu1

主要指標主要指标

Main indicator; primary metric or key benchmark.

Subject; the linguistic element in a sentence representing the agent, description, or focus.

Sovereignty; the supreme, independent authority of a state to govern itself.

The host or officiant of a ceremony.

The main stream of a river, or the mainstream trend and direction of development.

zyu2 lau4 ji3 gin3

主流意見主流意见

Mainstream opinion; the prevailing view held by the majority of people.

Main force; the primary strength or key player in a group.

zyu2 lik6 coeng4

主力牆主力墙

Bearing wall; a wall that provides significant structural support to a building.

zyu2 lik6 gwan1

主力軍主力军

Main force; the core strength or primary group of people driving an endeavor.

To plot or mastermind; a mastermind or chief instigator behind a scheme.

The core mastermind, leader, or leading figure of an organization or plot.

Chief editor; the main editor of a publication or article.

To major in a subject at university or college.

zyu2 sau1 fo1 muk6

A major, major subject, or major course of study.

To set up, frame, or inform on someone, often to secure their conviction with fabricated evidence.

A commanding general who leads an army; a head coach or team leader.

To instigate or incite someone to do something from behind the scenes, usually something bad like an attack.

Staple food; the main dietary source of starch, such as rice, noodles, potatoes, or corn.

Cooking; the activity of preparing food by heating, mixing, and seasoning ingredients.

煮食爐煮食炉

Kitchen stove; a cooking appliance used to heat and cook food.

The main plotline of a story, or the main quest in a video game.

To cook or prepare dishes for a meal.

The main body or principal part of something; the most important section.

zyu2 tai2 si1 soeng2

主體思想主体思想

Juche; the official state ideology of North Korea, emphasizing independence, self-reliance, and self-defense.

Theme; main subject or focus around which something is developed.

zyu2 tai4 gung1 jyun4

主題公園主题公园

Theme park; a large park featuring various amusement rides and attractions centered around a specific theme.

zyu2 tai4 lok6 jyun4

主題樂園主题乐园

Theme park; a large park featuring various rides, attractions, and entertainment based on a specific theme.

Master or owner, especially of a servant or pet.

The gist, main idea, or central message of a passage or article.

To mainly treat, cure, or manage a specific medical condition.

Chairperson; the head of an organization, committee, or group, or a person who presides over a meeting.

To propose, advocate, or support an idea or course of action.

Chief commander, commanding general, or a key leader or champion of a team.