| Taishanese |
IPA |
Cantonese |
Mandarin |
English |
Notes |
| 滞 |
dzai32 |
滞 |
腻 |
greasy, oily, indigestion |
The bloated feeling after eating greasy food |
| 盗虫 |
ɔu32 tsəŋ22 |
杜虫 |
(用毒药)杀虫子 |
to poison pest/roundworm |
|
| 搭枱 |
ap33 hɔi215 |
搭枱 |
拼桌 |
table sharing in a restaurant |
|
| 黑社会 |
hak55 sia21 vɔi325 |
黑社会 |
黑社会 |
underworld, gangland |
|
| 毛虾 |
mau55 ha55 |
苏虾仔 |
婴儿 |
baby |
Also 虾毛 |
| 梦 |
məŋ32 |
梦 |
梦 |
dream |
|
| 梦想 |
məŋ32 ɬiaŋ55 |
梦想 |
梦想 |
dream, ideal, aspiration, hope, fantasy; to fantasize, to dream of |
|
| 同盟 |
həŋ22 maŋ22 |
同盟 |
同盟 |
alliance |
|
| 盟塞 |
maŋ22 ɬak55 |
盟塞 |
封闭/顽固 |
stubborn, close-minded |
|
| 古灵精怪 |
gu55 lein22 dein33 gai33(5) |
古灵精怪 |
古灵精怪 |
elfin, elfish, impish, pixie like |
|
| 插入去 |
tsap33 yip32 hui33 |
插入去 |
插进去 |
to insert into, to plug in |
|
| 特务 |
ak32 mu32 |
特务 |
特务 |
spy, secret agent |
|
| 争取 |
dzaŋ33 tui55 |
争取 |
争取 |
to strive for, to fight for, to compete for |
|
| 趣味 |
tui33 mi32 |
趣味 |
趣味 |
fun, interest; funny, interesting |
Example: 趣味数学 Fun Math |
| 屈 |
vut55 |
屈 |
诬陷 |
to frame, to plant false evidence against (someone) |
|
| 绝 |
dut325 |
绝 |
手狠 |
ruthless, absolute, uncompromising, leaving with no leeway, cruelly resolute |
|
| 膜 |
mɔk215 |
膜 |
膜 |
membrane |
|
| 作爽吱么? |
dɔk55 sɔŋ55 dzi55 mɔ21 |
重以为好玩? |
还以为很有趣? |
You think that's funny? |
|
| 水坝 |
sui55 ba33 |
水坝 |
水坝 |
dam |
|
| 恶霸 |
ɔk55 ba33 |
恶霸 |
恶霸 |
local tyrant, bully |
|
| 醉驾 |
dui33 ga33 |
醉驾 |
醉驾 |
drunk driving |
|
| 架 |
ga215 |
架 |
架子 |
shelf, rack, stand |
|
| 架 |
ga21 |
架 |
架 |
unit/specifier (car, bicycle, airplane) |
|
| 卡 |
kak33 |
kik1 |
卡 |
to stuck, to jam, to lock |
Usually used in the passive voice, i.e. 卡325 was stuck |
| 关卡 |
gan33 ka55 |
关卡 |
关卡 |
checkpoint, toll gate, pass |
|
| 诈病 |
dza33 biaŋ32 |
诈病 |
装病 |
to malinger, to feign illness |
|
| 洒 |
sa55 |
洒 |
洒/莲蓬头 |
to spray, to sprinkle; spray head, shower head |
|
| 耍太极 |
sa55 hai33 gɛt32 |
耍太极 |
耍太极 |
to play taiji; to be evasive |
|
| 玉皇大帝 |
ŋək32 vɔŋ22 ai32 ai33 |
玉皇大帝 |
玉皇大帝 |
the Jade Emperor |
|
| 上帝 |
siaŋ32 ai33 |
上帝 |
上帝 |
(Christianity) God |
|
| 帝国主义 |
ai33 gɔk55 dzi55 ŋi325 |
帝国主义 |
帝国主义 |
imperialism |
|
| 热带 |
ŋɛt32 ai33 |
热带 |
热带 |
tropical; tropics |
|
| 年底 |
nein22 ai55 |
年底 |
年底 |
toward the end of the year, year end |
|
| 矮仔 |
ai55 dɔi55 |
矮仔 |
矮子 |
short person, dwarf |
|
| 递 |
ai32 |
递 |
递 |
to hand over, to pass |
|
| 枪毙 |
tiaŋ33 bai32 |
枪毙 |
枪毙 |
to execute by shooting; execution by shooting |
|
| 排 |
pai22 |
排 |
排 |
to line up, to put in order; (unit/specifier) a row of; (military unit) platoon |
|
| 派 |
pai33 |
派 |
派 |
to send, to dispatch |
Verb: [pai33] to dispatch, Noun: [pai55] faction |
| 派 |
pai55 |
派 |
派 |
faction, sect, school |
Example: 右派 right wing(er) |
| 埋 |
mai22 |
埋 |
埋 |
to bury, to cover |
|
| 埋 |
mɔi22 |
埋 |
走近 |
to move closer to |
|
| 球迷 |
kiu22 mai22 |
球迷 |
球迷 |
sports fan |
|
| 批 |
pai55 |
批 |
派/饼 |
pie |
Transcription of pie Example: 苹果批 Apple pie |
| 块 |
fai33 |
块 |
块 |
(unit/specifier) for thin objects (cookie, board, paddle, tile, etc.) |
|
| 关怀 |
gan33 vai22 |
关怀 |
关怀 |
to show loving care; loving care |
|
| 坏人 |
vai32 ŋin22 |
坏人 |
坏人 |
villain, bad person |
|
| 坏 |
vai32 |
坏 |
坏 |
(person) bad, (food) spoiled, (machine) broken |
|
| 实际 |
sit32 dai33 |
实际 |
实际 |
practical, realistic |
|
| 拜祭 |
bai33 dai33 |
拜祭 |
拜祭 |
pay respect to a deceased person |
|
| 夫妻 |
fu33 tai33 |
夫妻 |
夫妻 |
husband and wife, couple |
|
| 齐 |
tai22 |
齐 |
齐 |
uniform, even; complete, all present |
|
| 尼龙 |
nai22 ləŋ22 |
尼龙 |
尼龙 |
nylon |
Transcription of nylon |
| 条例 |
hiau22 lai32 |
条例 |
条例 |
regulation, ordinance, act |
|
| 无赖 |
mu22 lai325 |
无赖 |
无赖 |
rascal, rogue |
|
| 徙 |
ɬai55 |
迁徙 |
迁徙 |
to migrate, (an institution) to move |
|
| 阶级 |
gai33 kip55 |
阶级 |
阶级 |
social class |
Example: 阶级斗争 Class Struggle |
| 中介 |
dzəŋ33 gai33 |
中介 |
中介 |
middleman, broker, mediator |
|
| 界 |
gai33 |
界 |
界 |
border, boundary |
|
| 戒烟 |
gai33 yian335 |
戒烟 |
戒烟 |
to quit smoking |
|
| 戒酒 |
gai33 diu55 |
戒酒 |
戒酒 |
to quit drinking; abstinent from alcohol |
|
| 戒严 |
gai33 ŋiam22 |
戒严 |
戒严 |
curfew; to declare martial law |
|
| 应届 |
yein33 gai33 |
应届 |
应届 |
current school year |
Example: 应届毕业生 the graduating class |
| 解 |
gai33 |
解 |
解 |
to transport (prisoner) |
|
| 街坊 |
gai55 fɔŋ55 |
街坊 |
邻居 |
(city dwelling) neighbor |
|
| 契 |
kai33 |
契 |
契 |
deed, title, contract, agreement; to adopt (a child) |
Example: 屋契 title deed of the house |
| 崖门 |
ngai22 mɔn22 |
崖门 |
崖门 |
Yamen (a place in Xinhui) |
The naval Battle of Yamen took place in 1279. |
| 捱 |
ŋai22 |
捱 |
熬 |
to suffer, to endure |
|
| 禁 |
kim33(5) |
禁(kam1) |
耐用 |
durable |
Example: 件衫好禁 the jacket is durable |
| 毅力 |
ŋai32 lɛt32 |
毅力 |
毅力 |
endurance, perseverance |
|
| 替身 |
hai33 sin33 |
替身 |
替身 |
substitute, stand-in, body double |
|
| 提出 |
hai22 tsut55 |
提出 |
提出 |
to propose, to put forward |
|
| 堤坝 |
hai22 ba33 |
堤坝 |
堤坝 |
dam, levee, dike, embankment |
|
| 问题 |
mun32 hai22 |
问题 |
问题 |
question; problem |
|
| 题字 |
hai22 du32(5) |
题字 |
题字 |
inscription; to inscript |
Usually done with a writing brush. |
| 谐音 |
hai22 yim335 |
谐音 |
谐音 |
homophone, homonym |
|
| 友仔 |
yiu21 dɔi55 |
友仔 |
家伙 |
guy, pal, fellow, chap, dude |
Used to refer to someone in an informal way. |
| 松懈 |
ɬəŋ33 hai32 |
松懈 |
松懈 |
to slacken, to lay down one's guard |
|
| 系 |
hai32 |
系 |
是/系 |
to be; clan; (college) major/department |
This is a simplified character which combines the traditional characters 系(clan/major) and 係(relation/be). |
| 机械 |
gi33 hai32 |
机械 |
机械 |
machinery, mechanics |
|
| 制造 |
dzai33 dɔu32 |
制造 |
制造 |
to make, to manufacture, to build |
Example: 中国制造 Made in China |
| 滞运 |
dzai32 vun32 |
滞运 |
晦气 |
unlucky, ill-fated |
The opposite of 好运. |
| 逝世 |
sai32 sai33 |
逝世 |
逝世 |
(formal) decease, passing away; to pass away |
An euphemism for death |
| 拗 |
ɔu55 |
拗 |
拗 |
to bend, to warp |
|
| 道 |
ɔu32 |
道 |
道 |
the Tao |
|
| 舞蹈团 |
mu55 ɔu32 hɔn225 |
舞蹈团 |
舞蹈团 |
dance troupe, dance group |
|
| 稻谷 |
ɔu32 gək55 |
稻谷 |
稻谷 |
(formal) rice plant |
|
| 盗用 |
ɔu32 yəŋ32 |
盗用 |
盗用 |
usurp, embezzle |
|
| 追悼会 |
dzui33 ɔu32 vɔi325 |
追悼会 |
追悼会 |
memorial service |
|
| 包办 |
bɔu33 ban32(5) |
包办 |
包办 |
to manage the whole project, to run the whole show |
|
| 同胞 |
həŋ22 bɔu33 |
同胞 |
同胞 |
compatriot, countryman |
|
| 电饭煲 |
ein32 fan32 bɔu335 |
电饭煲 |
电饭煲 |
electric rice cooker |
|
| 瀑布 |
bɔk32 bu33 |
瀑布 |
瀑布 |
waterfall |
|
| 抛浪头 |
pɔu33 lɔŋ32 həu22 |
抛浪头 |
虚张声势 |
to bluff and bluster; bluffing |
|
| 袍 |
pɔu33 |
袍 |
袍子 |
gown, robe |
|
| 跑步 |
pɔu55 bu325 |
跑步 |
跑步 |
jogging, running |
|
| 解剖 |
gai55 pɔu55 |
解剖 |
解剖 |
to dissect; surgery, anatomy |
|
| 锚 |
mɔu22 |
锚 |
锚 |
anchor |
|
| 遭遇 |
dɔu33 ŋui32 |
遭遇 |
遭遇 |
to encounter, to experience; encounter, misfortune |
|
| 被动 |
bi32 əŋ32 |
被动 |
被动 |
passive, reactive |
|
| 噪音 |
tɔu33 yim335 |
噪音 |
噪音 |
noise |
|
| 干燥 |
gɔŋ33 tɔu33 |
干燥 |
干燥 |
arid, dry |
|
| 操劳 |
tɔu33 lɔu22(5) |
操劳 |
操劳 |
to work hard, to look after, to care for |
|
| 发牢骚 |
fat33 lɔu22 ɬɔu33 |
发牢骚 |
发牢骚 |
to whine, to grumble, to complain |
|
| 扫 |
ɬɔu33 |
扫 |
扫 |
to sweep |
Verb: [ɬɔu33] sweep; Noun [ɬɔu215] brush |
| 扫 |
ɬɔu215 |
扫 |
毛刷 |
brush, paint brush |
|
| 交易 |
gɔu33 yɛt32 |
交易 |
交易 |
transaction, exchange, business deal |
Example: 广州交易会 the Canton Fair |
| 郊区 |
gɔu33 kui335 |
郊区 |
郊区 |
suburb, outskirt |
|
| 胶 |
gɔu33 |
胶 |
胶/橡皮 |
plastic, rubber |
|
| 比较 |
bi55 gɔu33 |
比较 |
比较 |
to compare; comparatively |
|
| 饺子 |
gɔu55 du55 |
饺子 |
饺子 |
dumpling, gyoza |
|
| 搞好 |
gɔu55 hɔu55 |
搞好 |
搞好 |
to do a good job in, to manage well, to fix up, to finish, to strengthen |
|
| 上手 |
siaŋ33 siu55 |
上手 |
入门 |
to get started, to begin to master |
|
| 上手 |
siaŋ32 siu55 |
上手 |
前一个 |
the last, previous |
|
| 一手 |
yit55 siu55 |
一手 |
第一手 |
first hand |
|
| 二手 |
ŋi32 siu55 |
二手 |
二手 |
second hand, used |
Example: 二手货 used goods |
| 一味 |
yit55 mi32 |
一味 |
一个菜 |
single dish of food |
|
| 世艺 |
sai33 ŋai32 |
世艺 |
消遣/寄托 |
pastime, leisure activity, hobby, diversion |
|
| 处 |
tsui21 |
地方 |
地方 |
space, place, room |
Example: 张枱冇处放 no room for the table, 冇处去 going nowhere |
| 仅爽 |
gin55 sɔŋ55 |
啱啱 |
刚好/刚刚 |
just right; just now |
|
| 老番 |
lɔu55 fan335 |
老番 |
老外 |
westerner, foreigner |
|
| 旅归 |
lui21 gi33 |
返屋企 |
回家 |
to go home |
|
| 鹩哥 |
liau55 gɔ55 |
鹩哥 |
八哥 |
Crested Myna |
|
| 吸石 |
kip55 siak215 |
攝石 |
磁石 |
magnet |
|
| 梗 |
gaŋ55 |
杆/茎 |
杆儿 |
stem, stalk |
|
| 潲水 |
sɔu33 sui55 |
潲水 |
泔水 |
pigwash |
|
| 夹仔 |
gap33 dɔi55 |
夹衫 | 33
夹袄 |
double layered jacket |
|
| 争 |
tsaŋ33 |
争 |
欠/差 |
to owe (money); to have a deficit |
Example: 争落好多钱 has accumulated large amount of debt; 争啲nit55 not quite |
| 旺 |
vɔŋ32 |
旺 |
热闹 |
crowded, bustling |
|
| 足秤 |
dək55 tsein21 |
足秤 |
足秤 |
(grocery shopping) to weight what it supposed to be |
|
| 𠸎埋 |
na33 mɔi22 |
𠸎埋 |
连在一起 |
to stick together, to connect together |
|
| 担 |
am33 |
担 |
提/搬 |
to carry, to move |
Example: 担张凳仔 to carry the stool (over) |
| 担 |
am33 |
担 |
叼 |
to hold in mouth |
Example: 只猫担335条鱼, the cat holds the fish in her mouth 担335口烟 with a cigarette dangling from one's lip |
| 揸 |
dza32 |
揸 |
把 |
a handful of |
Example: 一揸米 a handful of rice, 一揸沙 handful of sand |
| 揸 |
dza33 |
揸 |
拿/抓 |
to hold, to grasp, to grip |
|
| 撚 |
nan55 |
撚 |
玩弄 |
to play with, to play trick with, to trick |
Example: 撚花 to play with flowers (to cultivate flowers as a hobby) |
| 篷 |
pəŋ22 |
篷 |
雨篷 |
awning, tent, cover |
|
| 呔 |
tai55 |
呔 |
领带/轮胎 |
tie; tire |
Transcription of tie or tire. Example: 领呔 tie, 车呔 tire |
| 嚿 |
gɔu32 |
嚿 |
块 |
(unit/specifier) thick piece, nugget (of rock, bar soap, rice ball, yam, etc.) |
|
| 笪 |
at33 |
呢 |
片/块 |
patch, plot |
Example: 该笪 here |
| 刮损 |
kat33 ɬun55 |
刮损 |
擦伤 |
to abrade, to scratch, to scrape |
|
| 啖 |
am32 |
啖 |
口 |
(unit/specifier) a mouthful of |
Example: 一啖饭 a mouthful of rice |
| 嘥 |
ɬai55 |
嘥 |
浪费 |
to waste, to squander |
|
| 些少 |
ɬia33 siau55 |
些少 |
一点 |
somewhat, a little bit |
|
| 电话打极都唔通 |
ein32 va325 a55 gɛt32 u33 m22 həŋ33 |
电话打极都唔通 |
电话总是打不通 |
cannot get through the line |
|
| 水脚 |
sui55 giak55 |
水脚 |
路费 |
travelling expenses |
|
| 水脚 |
sui55 giak21 |
渣 |
沉淀物 |
precipitate, sediment |
|
| 脱 |
hɔt33 |
套 |
套 |
(unit/specifier) set (of cloths) |
Example: 一脱西装 a suit |
| 新** |
ɬin33 lap33 lap33 |
新 kwaak kwaak |
崭新 |
brand new |
|
| 唂屎 |
gək55 si55 |
唂屎 |
使劲排泄 |
to try hard to excrete due to hard stools |
|
| 唂气 |
gək55 hi33(5) |
唂气 |
恼怒 |
in a bad mood, angry |
|
| 鞋踭 |
hai22 dzaŋ33 |
鞋踭 |
鞋跟 |
heel |
|
| 马马虎虎 |
ma55 ma55 fu55 fu55 |
马马虎虎 |
马马虎虎 |
so-so; carelessly |
|
| 箸 |
dzi32 |
箸 |
一筷子 |
(unit/specifier) a chopsticks hold of (food) |
The amount hold by a pair of chopsticks. Example: 一箸菜 a chopsticks hold of food, 大箸夹335吃呀! Please feel free to eat as much as you like! |
| 土谈 |
hu55 ham335 |
方言 |
方言 |
jargon, dialect |
|
| 好脚头神 |
hɔu55 giak33 həu22 sin225 |
好脚头神 |
口福好 |
lucky feet (lucky mouth) |
Greeting to unexpected visitors when (authentic/unusual) food is being served or prepared at the moment. |
| 卖咸鸭蛋 |
mai32 ham22 ap33 an335 |
卖咸鸭蛋 |
死掉了 |
(slang) to die |
|
| 油瓶仔 |
yiu22 piaŋ21 dɔi55 |
|
|
(slang) children brought into the household by the bride from her previous marriage |
|
| 冇形 |
mɔu33 yein22 |
冇形 |
透明 |
transparent, see-through |
Example: 佢当我冇形个 he does not acknowledge my existence |
| 抓码 |
dza33 ma215 |
抓码 |
厨房里替头厨准备配料的人 |
assistant who prepares and mixes ingredients for the head chef in a restaurant |
|
| 招 |
dziau33 |
认 |
认 |
to admit, to confess |
|
| 打招呼 |
a55 dziau33 fu33 |
打招呼 |
打招呼 |
to greet |
|
| 招呼 |
dziau33 fu33 |
招呼 |
伺服 |
to serve, to accommodate |
|
| 服 |
fuk32 |
服 |
佩服 |
to admire, to respect |
|
| 服从 |
fək32 təŋ22 |
服从 |
服从 |
to obey, to submit to |
|
| 服务台 |
fək32 mu32 hɔi22 |
服务台 |
服务台 |
service counter |
|
| 好友 |
hɔu55 yiu215 |
好友 |
好友 |
good friend, buddy |
|
| 㥟 |
kai22(5) |
百厌 |
调皮 |
(children) naughty, ill-behaved, bad |
|
| 巧妙 |
kiau55 miau325 |
巧妙 |
巧妙 |
clever, smart, skillful |
|
| 骄傲 |
giau33 ŋɔu32 |
骄傲 |
骄傲 |
pride, pretension, conceit |
|
| 套 |
hɔu335 |
套 |
套 |
cover, holder |
Example: 被套 sheet cover |
| 套 |
hɔu33 |
套 |
套 |
(unit/specifier) set |
Example: 一套纪念邮票 a set of commemorative stamps |
| 滔滔 |
hɔu33 hɔu33 |
滔滔 |
滔滔 |
(current) gushing, nonstop |
Literal use only. Example: 滔滔不绝 (speech) nonstop/torrential |
| 好赌 |
hɔu33 u55 |
烂赌 |
好赌 |
addicted to gambling |
|
| 消耗 |
ɬiau33 hɔu33 |
消耗 |
消耗 |
to deplete, to consume, to use up (energy, supply, etc.) |
|
| 豪放 |
hɔu22 fɔŋ33(5) |
豪放 |
豪放 |
uninhibited, bold, unconstrained, generous |
|
| 陶醉 |
hɔu22 dui33(5) |
陶醉 |
陶醉 |
infatuated |
|
| 北京烤鸭 |
bak55 gein33 hɔu55 ap335 |
北京烤鸭 |
北京烤鸭 |
Peking Duck |
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| 讨论 |
hɔu55 lun32 |
讨论 |
讨论 |
to discuss; discussion |
|
| 研讨会 |
ŋein22 hɔu55 vɔi325 |
研讨会 |
研讨会 |
seminar, symposium, workshop, forum |
|
| 浩 |
hɔu32 |
浩 |
浩 |
great, grand, vast |
Literal use only. Example: 浩瀚 vast/boundless |
| 效果 |
hɔu32 gɔ55 |
效果 |
效果 |
effect, result |
|
| 口罩 |
həu55 dzɔu215 |
口罩 |
口罩 |
face mask |
|
| 鸡爪芋 |
gai33 dzɔu55 vu21 |
鸡爪芋 |
鸡爪芋 |
a type of taro grown in Taishan |
|
| 凤爪 |
fəŋ32 dzau55 |
凤爪 |
鸡腿 |
(dim sum) chicken feet |
Literally phoenix talons |
| 爪哇 |
dzau55 va33 |
爪哇 |
爪哇 |
Jave, (old) Indonesia |
|
| 抓 |
dza33 |
抓 |
抓 |
to grasp, to hold |
|
| 宇宙 |
yi21 dzɔu32 |
宇宙 |
宇宙 |
universe, the Cosmos, space |
|
| 步骤 |
bu32 dzɔu32 |
步骤 |
步骤 |
(formal) step, move, measure |
|
| 雀巢 |
diak55 tsɔu32 |
雀巢 |
雀巢 |
(brand) Nestlé |
Example: 雀巢咖啡 Nescafé |
| 早朝 |
dɔu55 dziau21 |
朝早 |
早上 |
morning |
|
| 争吵 |
dzaŋ33 tsɔu55 |
争吵 |
争吵 |
dispute, quarrel |
|
| 炒股票 |
tsɔu55 gu55 piau21 |
炒股票 |
炒股 |
to gamble in stocks |
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| 哨兵 |
sɔu33 bein33 |
哨兵 |
哨兵 |
sentinel, sentry |
|
| 稍为 |
sɔu55 vi22 |
稍为 |
稍为 |
slightly |
|
| 电胆 |
ein32 am55 |
灯胆 |
灯泡 |
light bulb |
|
| 胆固醇 |
am55 gu33 sun22 |
胆固醇 |
胆固醇 |
cholesterol |
|
| 暗杀 |
am55 sat33 |
暗杀 |
暗杀 |
to assassinate |
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| 揞 |
am55 |
揞 |
用手遮盖 |
to cover up with hand |
|
| 下啖气 |
ha333 am32 hi33 |
落咗啖气 |
消了气 |
to cool down, to let anger to subside |
|
| 淡 |
am32 |
淡 |
淡 |
not crowded |
Colloquial [ham33], Literal [am32] |
| 牛腩 |
ŋəu22 nam21 |
牛腩 |
牛腩 |
beef flank |
|
| 贪婪 |
ham33 lam22 |
贪婪 |
贪婪 |
(formal) greedy, avaricious |
|
| 贪心 |
ham33 ɬim33 |
贪心 |
贪心 |
greedy, insatiable |
|
| 电缆 |
ein32 lam21 |
电缆 |
电缆 |
electric cable |
|
| 军舰 |
gun33 lam21 |
军舰 |
军舰 |
warship |
|
| 甘心 |
gam33 ɬim33 |
甘心 |
甘心 |
willing, happy |
|
| 甘愿 |
gam33 ŋun32 |
甘愿 |
甘愿 |
willingly, readily |
Accepting sacrifice. |
| 甘草榄 |
gam33 tɔu55 lam55 |
甘草榄 |
甘草榄 |
liquorices olive |
A snack. |
| 尴尬 |
gam33 gai33 |
尴尬 |
尴尬 |
embarrassed; awkward; abashed |
|
| 监管 |
gam33 gɔn55 |
监管 |
监管 |
to supervise, to manage |
|
| 监视 |
gam33 si32 |
监视 |
监视 |
to keep watch over, to monitor, to oversee |
|
| 太监 |
hai33 gam33 |
太监 |
太监 |
eunuch |
|
| 鉴定 |
gam33 ein32 |
鉴定 |
鉴定 |
to appraise, to evaluate, to identify, to examine, to determine |
|
| 敢系 |
gam55 ahi32 |
唔通 |
莫非 |
could it be |
Example: 敢系偌哥返来咯 Must be that your brother was back. |
| 减价 |
gam55 ga33 |
减价 |
减价 |
to lower price; to be on sale |
|
| 冚 |
kəm55 |
冚 |
盖 |
to cover, to slap |
|
| 冚被 |
kəm55 pi21 |
冚被 |
盖被子 |
to cover oneself with sheets |
|
| 冚盖 |
kəm55 gɔi21 |
冚盖 |
盖盖子 |
to close the cover |
|
| 癌 |
ŋam22 |
癌 |
癌 |
cancer |
|
| 生癌 |
saŋ33 ŋam22 |
生癌 |
生癌 |
to have cancer |
|
| 啱使 |
ŋam55 sɔi55 |
啱使 |
好用 |
to come in handy; (tool) perfect |
|
| 作数 |
dɔk55 su33 |
算数 |
算了 |
that's it, that's enough, that's all, let's call it quits, that's settled |
|
| 漏夜 |
ləu32 yia32 |
漏夜 |
通宵/深夜 |
the dead of night; throughout the night; late into the night |
|
| 做乜- |
du33 mɔt:555 |
乜(嘢)- |
干嘛呀- |
'What's the matter?' |
Responding to someone crying out for you. |
| 做乜 |
du33 mɔt55 |
做乜(嘢) |
为什么 |
why |
Example: 做乜唔去啊? Why don't you go? |
| 纸角 |
dzi55 gɔk21 |
纸角 |
纸角 |
paper fold into cone shape used as holder (for popcorns, candies, etc.); corner protector made by paper |
|
| 相角 |
ɬiaŋ33 gɔk21(5) |
相角 |
相角 |
triangular shape photo anchors for a album |
|
| 唱口 |
tsiaŋ33 hǝu55 |
唱口 |
|
singing and humming |
Example: 好唱口 happily talking non-stop |
| 唱 |
tsiaŋ33 |
唱 |
抹黑 |
to sing; (slang) to badmouth (someone) |
|
| 唱碟 |
tsiaŋ33 iap325 |
唱碟 |
唱片 |
vinyl record |
|
| 唱衰 |
tsiaŋ33 sui33 |
唱衰 |
抹黑 |
to badmouth |
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| 咕哇 |
gu55 va33 |
啩 |
吧 |
sentence ending particle to indicate a guess |
Example: 佢来咕哇 I think he's coming. |
| 讲 |
gɔŋ55 |
先 |
才/再 |
not until; only |
Example: 吃饱讲去 Eat before going, 讲得335三毫子 only got three dimes. |
| 整坏 |
tsein55 vai32 |
整坏 |
弄坏 |
to ruin, to damage, to cause damage to |
|
| 帮手 |
bɔŋ33 siu55 |
帮手 |
帮忙 |
to help; helpful |
Example: 佢好帮手 He's very helpful |