Cantonese Flashcards

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Meaning: possessive particle
(pinyin: de - jyutping: dik1)

|| Ex: 真的 (zan1 dik1 - zhēn de): really

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Meaning: one
(pinyin: yī - jyutping: jat1)

|| Ex: 一起 (jat1 hei2 - yìqǐ): together

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Meaning: is/be
(pinyin: shì - jyutping: si6)

|| Ex: 是非 (si6 fei1 - shìfēi): right and wrong | 真是 (zan1 si6 - zhēnshì): really is

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Meaning: not
(pinyin: bù - jyutping: bat1)

|| Ex: 不要 (bat1 jiu3 - bùyào): don’t

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Meaning: return
(pinyin: huí - jyutping: wui4)

|| Ex: 回家 (wui4 gaa1 - huíjiā): return home | 回來 (wui4 loi4 - huílái): come back | 回答 (wui4 daap3 - huídá): answer

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Meaning: at
(pinyin: zài - jyutping: zoi6)

|| Ex: 在樹上 (zoi6 syu6 soeng6 - zài shù shàng): on the tree, 現在 (jin6 zoi6 - xiànzài): now

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Meaning: person
(pinyin: rén - jyutping: 45295)

|| Ex: 人物 (jan4 mat6 - rénwù): character | 人生 (jan4 sang1 - rénshēng): life

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Meaning: have
(pinyin: yǒu - jyutping: jau5)

|| Ex: 有趣 (jau5 ceoi3 - yǒuqù): interesting | 沒有 (mou5 jau5 - méiyǒu): don’t have

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Meaning: I/me
(pinyin: wǒ - jyutping: ngo5)

|| Ex: 我們 (ngo5 mun4 - wǒmen): we

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Meaning: other, another; he, she, it
(pinyin: tā - jyutping: taa1)

|| Ex: 他們 (taa1 mun4 - tāmen): they

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这 / 這

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Meaning: this
(pinyin: zhè - jyutping: ze5)

|| Ex: 這個 (ze5 go3 - zhè gè): this one

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个 / 個

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Meaning: measure word
(pinyin: gè - jyutping: go3)

|| Ex: 這個 (ze5 go3 - zhè gè): this one

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们 / 們

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Meaning: plural marker
(pinyin: men - jyutping: mun4)

|| Ex: 我們 (ngo5 mun4 - wǒmen): we, 同學們 (tung4 hok6 mun4 - tóngxuémen): students

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Meaning: middle
(pinyin: zhōng - jyutping: zung1)

|| Ex: 中間 (zung1 gaan1 - zhōngjiān): middle | 中文 (zung1 man4 - zhōngwén): Chinese

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来 / 來

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Meaning: come
(pinyin: lái - jyutping: loi4)

|| Ex: 回來 (wui4 loi4 - huílái): come back, 起來 (hei2 loi4 - qǐlái): get up

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Meaning: up/on
(pinyin: shàng - jyutping: soeng5)

|| Ex: 上學 (soeng5 hok6 - shàngxué): go to school | 上班 (soeng5 baan1 - shàngbān): go to work

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Meaning: big
(pinyin: dà - jyutping: daai6)

|| Ex: 大小 (daai6 siu2 - dàxiǎo): size | 偉大 (wai5 daai6 - wěidà): great

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为 / 為

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Meaning: for
(pinyin: wèi - jyutping: wai6)

|| Ex: 因為 (jan1 wai6 - yīnwèi): because

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Meaning: prepare
(pinyin: zhǔn - jyutping: zeon2)

|| Ex: 準備 (zeon2 bei6 - zhǔnbèi): prepare

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Meaning: ground/manner
(pinyin: de/dì - jyutping: dei6)

|| Ex: 傷心地 (soeng1 sam1 dei6 - shāngxīn de): sadly

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Meaning: arrive/to
(pinyin: dào - jyutping: dou3)

|| Ex: 撞到 (zong6 dou3 - zhuàng dào): bump into, 收到 (sau1 dou3 - shōu dào): receive

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Meaning: by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
(pinyin: yǐ - jyutping: ji5)

|| Ex: 可以 (ho2 ji5 - kěyǐ): can

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时 / 時

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Meaning: time
(pinyin: shí - jyutping: si4)

|| Ex: 時間 (si4 gaan1 - shíjiān): time | 小時 (siu2 si4 - xiǎoshí): hour

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Meaning: want/need
(pinyin: yào - jyutping: jiu3)

|| Ex: 不要 (bat1 jiu3 - bùyào): don’t

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Meaning: just, simply; to come, go to; to approach, near
(pinyin: jiù - jyutping: zau6)

|| Ex: 就是 (zau6 si6 - jiùshì): that is

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Meaning: out
(pinyin: chū - jyutping: ceot1)

|| Ex: 伸出 (san1 ceot1 - shēn chū): stretch out

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会 / 會

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Meaning: can/meeting
(pinyin: huì - jyutping: wui6/wui2)

|| Ex: 開會 (hoi1 wui2 - kāihuì): have meeting | 會議 (wui6 ji5 - huìyì): conference

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Meaning: may, can, -able; possibly
(pinyin: kě - jyutping: ho2 hak1)

|| Ex: 可以 (ho2 ji5 - kěyǐ): can

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Meaning: also; classical final particle of strong affirmation or identity
(pinyin: yě - jyutping: jaa5)

|| Ex: 也是 (jaa5 si6 - yěshì): also is

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Meaning: you
(pinyin: nǐ - jyutping: nei5)

|| Ex: 你好 (nei5 hou2 - nǐhǎo): hello

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对 / 對

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Meaning: correct/to
(pinyin: duì - jyutping: deoi3)

|| Ex: 對不起 (deoi3 bat1 hei2 - duìbuqǐ): sorry | 正確 (zing3 deoi3 - zhèngquè): correct

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Meaning: born/life
(pinyin: shēng - jyutping: saang1)

|| Ex: 生日 (saang1 jat6 - shēngrì): birthday, 生病 (saang1 beng6 - shēngbìng): get sick

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Meaning: can
(pinyin: néng - jyutping: nang4)

|| Ex: 可能 (ho2 nang4 - kěnéng): maybe

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Meaning: and; and then; and yet; but
(pinyin: ér - jyutping: ji4)

|| Ex: 而且 (ji4 ce2 - érqiě): moreover

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Meaning: child/suffix
(pinyin: zi - jyutping: zi2)

|| Ex: 猴子 (hau4 zi2 - hóuzi): monkey, 桌子 (coek3 zi2 - zhuōzi): table

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Meaning: that, that one, those
(pinyin: nà - jyutping: naa5)

|| Ex: 那個 (naa5 go3 - nàgè): that

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Meaning: obtain/must
(pinyin: dé/děi - jyutping: dak1)

|| Ex: 得到 (dak1 dou3 - dédào): obtain | 得意 (dak1 ji3 - déyì): proud

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Meaning: particle
(pinyin: zhe - jyutping: zoek6)

|| Ex: ?

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着 / 著

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Meaning: continuous action particle
(pinyin: zhe - jyutping: zoek6)

|| Ex: ?

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Meaning: down
(pinyin: xià - jyutping: haa6)

|| Ex: 下來 (haa6 loi4 - xiàlái): come down

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Meaning: self, private, personal; from
(pinyin: zì - jyutping: zi6)

|| Ex: 自己 (zi6 gei2 - zìjǐ): oneself

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Meaning: marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to
(pinyin: zhī - jyutping: zi1)

|| Ex: 之前 (zi1 cin4 - zhīqián): before

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Meaning: year
(pinyin: nián - jyutping: nin4)

|| Ex: 今年 (gam1 nin4 - jīnnián): this year | 年紀 (nin4 gei2 - niánjì): age

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过 / 過

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Meaning: pass/cross
(pinyin: guò - jyutping: gwo3)

|| Ex: 經過 (ging1 gwo3 - jīngguò): pass by

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后 / 後

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Meaning: after/behind
(pinyin: hòu - jyutping: hau6)

|| Ex: 以後 (ji5 hau6 - yǐhòu): after | 後面 (hau6 min6 - hòumiàn): behind

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Meaning: do/make
(pinyin: zuò - jyutping: zok3)

|| Ex: 工作 (gung1 zok3 - gōngzuò): work | 作業 (zok3 jip6 - zuòyè): homework

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Meaning: use
(pinyin: yòng - jyutping: jung6)

|| Ex: 使用 (sai2 jung6 - shǐyòng): use | 用途 (jung6 tou4 - yòngtú): usage

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Meaning: path
(pinyin: dào - jyutping: dou6)

|| Ex: 道路 (dou6 lou6 - dàolù): road

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Meaning: walk/conduct
(pinyin: xíng/háng - jyutping: hang4/haang4)

|| Ex: 舉行 (geoi2 hang4 - jǔxíng): hold/conduct

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Meaning: home/family
(pinyin: jiā - jyutping: gaa1)

|| Ex: 家庭 (gaa1 ting4 - jiātíng): family | 回家 (wui4 gaa1 - huíjiā): go home

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种 / 種

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Meaning: kind/type
(pinyin: zhǒng - jyutping: zung2)

|| Ex: 種類 (zung2 leoi6 - zhǒnglèi): variety | 品種 (ban2 zung2 - pǐnzhǒng): variety

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Meaning: matter/affair
(pinyin: shì - jyutping: si6)

|| Ex: 故事 (gu3 si6 - gùshi): story
事情 (si6 ging2 - shìqíng): event

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Meaning: completed, finished, fixed
(pinyin: chéng - jyutping: sing4 seng4)

|| Ex: 完成 (jyun4 sing4 - wánchéng): complete

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Meaning: a square, rectangle; a region; local
(pinyin: fāng - jyutping: fong1)

|| Ex: 方向 (fong1 hoeng3 - fāngxiàng): direction

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Meaning: many
(pinyin: duō - jyutping: do1)

|| Ex: 很多 (han2 do1 - hěnduō): many | 多少 (do1 siu2 - duōshao): how many

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经 / 經

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Meaning: classic works; pass through
(pinyin: jīng - jyutping: ging1)

|| Ex: 已經 (ji5 ging1 - yǐjīng): already

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Meaning: go
(pinyin: qù - jyutping: heoi3)

|| Ex: 去年 (heoi3 nin4 - qùnián): last year

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学 / 學

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Meaning: study/learn
(pinyin: xué - jyutping: hok6)

|| Ex: 同學 (tung4 hok6 - tóngxué): classmate, 小學 (siu2 hok6 - xiǎoxué): primary school

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Meaning: if, supposing; as if; like, as
(pinyin: rú - jyutping: jyu4)

|| Ex: 如果 (jyu4 gwo2 - rúguǒ): if

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Meaning: all/capital
(pinyin: dōu/dū - jyutping: dou1)

|| Ex: 都是 (dou1 si6 - dōushì): all are | 首都 (sau2 dou1 - shǒudū): capital

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Meaning: same/with
(pinyin: tóng - jyutping: tung4)

|| Ex: 同學 (tung4 hok6 - tóngxué): classmate | 同意 (tung4 ji3 - tóngyì): agree

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现 / 現

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Meaning: present/current
(pinyin: xiàn - jyutping: jin6)

|| Ex: 現在 (jin6 zoi6 - xiànzài): now

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当 / 當

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Meaning: serve as/when
(pinyin: dāng/dàng - jyutping: dong1)

|| Ex: 麥當勞 (mak6 dong1 lou4 - Màidāngláo): McDonald’s

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没 / 沒

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Meaning: not have
(pinyin: méi - jyutping: mut6)

|| Ex: 沒有 (mut6 jau5 - méiyǒu): don’t have | 沒錯 (mut6 co3 - méicuò): correct

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动 / 動

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Meaning: move
(pinyin: dòng - jyutping: dung6)

|| Ex: 運動 (wan6 dung6 - yùndòng): sports | 活動 (wut6 dung6 - huódòng): activity

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Meaning: rise
(pinyin: qǐ - jyutping: hei2)

|| Ex: 起床 (hei2 cong4 - qǐchuáng): get up | 一起 (jat1 hei2 - yìqǐ): together

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Meaning: look/read
(pinyin: kàn - jyutping: hon3)

|| Ex: 看書 (hon3 syu1 - kànshū): read book

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Meaning: day/sky
(pinyin: tiān - jyutping: tin1)

|| Ex: 今天 (gam1 tin1 - jīntiān): today | 天氣 (tin1 hei3 - tiānqì): weather

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Meaning: minute/divide
(pinyin: fēn/fèn - jyutping: fan1/fan6)

|| Ex: 分鐘 (fan1 zung1 - fēnzhōng): minute | 部分 (bou6 fan6 - bùfèn): part

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Meaning: good
(pinyin: hǎo - jyutping: hou2)

|| Ex: 好聽 (hou2 teng1 - hǎotīng): nice to hear

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Meaning: small
(pinyin: xiǎo - jyutping: siu2)

|| Ex: 小心 (siu2 sam1 - xiǎoxīn): careful | 小朋友 (siu2 pang4 jau5 - xiǎopéngyou): child

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Meaning: part/section
(pinyin: bù - jyutping: bou6)

|| Ex: 部件 (bou6 gin6 - bùjiàn): component

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Meaning: some
(pinyin: xiē - jyutping: se1)

|| Ex: 這些 (ze5 se1 - zhèxiē): these

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Meaning: master, chief owner; host; lord
(pinyin: zhǔ - jyutping: zyu2)

|| Ex: 主人 (zyu2 jan4 - zhǔrén): host

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Meaning: reason, logic; manage
(pinyin: lǐ - jyutping: lei5)

|| Ex: 管理 (gun2 lei5 - guǎnlǐ): manage

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Meaning: heart
(pinyin: xīn - jyutping: sam1)

|| Ex: 心情 (sam1 cing4 - xīnqíng): mood | 開心 (hoi1 sam1 - kāixīn): happy

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Meaning: she
(pinyin: tā - jyutping: taa1)

|| Ex: 她們 (taa1 mun4 - tāmen): they (females)

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Meaning: measure word for books
(pinyin: běn - jyutping: bun2)

|| Ex: 本來 (bun2 loi4 - běnlái): originally

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开 / 開

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Meaning: open
(pinyin: kāi - jyutping: hoi1)

|| Ex: 開心 (hoi1 sam1 - kāixīn): happy | 開門 (hoi1 mun4 - kāimén): open door

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Meaning: cause
(pinyin: yīn - jyutping: 45292)

|| Ex: 因為 (jan1 wai6 - yīnwèi): because

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Meaning: want
(pinyin: xiǎng - jyutping: soeng2)

|| Ex: 想要 (soeng2 jiu3 - xiǎngyào): want to

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Meaning: day/sun
(pinyin: rì - jyutping: jat6)

|| Ex: 日子 (jat6 zi2 - rìzi): days | 生日 (saang1 jat6 - shēngrì): birthday

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长 / 長

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Meaning: long/grow
(pinyin: cháng/zhǎng - jyutping: coeng4/zoeng2)

|| Ex: 長大 (zoeng2 daai6 - zhǎngdà): grow up | 長度 (coeng4 dou6 - chángdù): length

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Meaning: measure word/handle
(pinyin: bǎ - jyutping: baa2)

|| Ex: 把手 (baa2 sau2 - bǎshǒu): handle

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Meaning: ten
(pinyin: shí - jyutping: sap6)

|| Ex: 十分 (sap6 fan1 - shífēn): very | 十月 (sap6 jyut6 - shíyuè): October

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Meaning: sequence, number; grade, degree
(pinyin: dì - jyutping: dai6)

|| Ex: 第一 (dai6 jat1 - dìyī): first

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Meaning: public
(pinyin: gōng - jyutping: gung1)

|| Ex: 公園 (gung1 jyun2 - gōngyuán): park | 公共 (gung1 gung6 - gōnggòng): public

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Meaning: work
(pinyin: gōng - jyutping: gung1)

|| Ex: 工作 (gung1 zok3 - gōngzuò): work

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使

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Meaning: use
(pinyin: shǐ - jyutping: sai2)

|| Ex: 使用 (sai2 jung6 - shǐyòng): to use

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Meaning: emotion
(pinyin: qíng - jyutping: cing4)

|| Ex: 感情 (gam2 cing4 - gǎnqíng): feeling | 情況 (cing4 fong3 - qíngkuàng): situation

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Meaning: bright/clear
(pinyin: míng - jyutping: ming4)

|| Ex: 明天 (ming4 tin1 - míngtiān): tomorrow

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Meaning: three
(pinyin: sān - jyutping: saam1)

|| Ex: 三年 (saam1 nin4 - sānnián): three years | 三月 (saam1 jyut6 - sānyuè): March

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Meaning: again
(pinyin: yòu - jyutping: jau6)

|| Ex: 又要 (jau6 jiu3 - yòuyào): again need | 又好 (jau6 hou2 - yòuhǎo): also good

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关 / 關

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Meaning: frontier pass; close; relation
(pinyin: guān - jyutping: gwaan1)

|| Ex: 關係 (gwaan1 hai6 - guānxi): relationship

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点 / 點

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Meaning: point/o’clock
(pinyin: diǎn - jyutping: dim2)

|| Ex: 標點 (biu1 dim2 - biāodiǎn): punctuation

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Meaning: correct
(pinyin: zhèng - jyutping: zing3)

|| Ex: 正確 (zing3 kok3 - zhèngquè): correct | 正好 (zing3 hou2 - zhènghǎo): just right

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Meaning: outside
(pinyin: wài - jyutping: ngoi6)

|| Ex: 車外 (ce1 ngoi6 - chē wài): outside the vehicle

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Meaning: tall/high
(pinyin: gāo - jyutping: gou1)

|| Ex: 跳高 (tiu3 gou1 - tiào gāo): high jump

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间 / 間

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Meaning: between/room
(pinyin: jiān - jyutping: gaan1)

|| Ex: 時間 (si4 gaan1 - shíjiān): time | 房間 (fong4 gaan1 - fángjiān): room

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Meaning: very
(pinyin: hěn - jyutping: han2)

|| Ex: 很好 (han2 hou2 - hěnhǎo): very good

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Meaning: most
(pinyin: zuì - jyutping: zeoi3)

|| Ex: 最好 (zeoi3 hou2 - zuìhǎo): best | 最近 (zeoi3 gan6 - zuìjìn): recently

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Meaning: heavy/repeat
(pinyin: zhòng/chóng - jyutping: cung4/cung5)

|| Ex: 重組 (cung4 zou2 - chóngzǔ): reorganize

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Meaning: thing
(pinyin: wù - jyutping: mat6)

|| Ex: 禮物 (lai5 mat6 - lǐwù): present/gift

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Meaning: hand
(pinyin: shǒu - jyutping: sau2)

|| Ex: 手機 (sau2 gei1 - shǒujī): mobile phone | 洗手 (sai2 sau2 - xǐshǒu): wash hands

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应 / 應

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Meaning: should, ought to, must
(pinyin: yīng - jyutping: jing1)

|| Ex: 應該 (jing1 goi1 - yīnggāi): should

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Meaning: language/culture
(pinyin: wén - jyutping: man4)

|| Ex: 中文 (zung1 man4 - zhōngwén): Chinese | 文化 (man4 faa3 - wénhuà): culture

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Meaning: beautiful
(pinyin: měi - jyutping: mei5)

|| Ex: 美麗 (mei5 lai6 - měilì): beautiful | 美國 (mei5 gwok3 - měiguó): America

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Meaning: mutual
(pinyin: xiāng - jyutping: soeng1)

|| Ex: 相片 (soeng1 pin2 - xiāngpiàn): photo

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Meaning: gains, advantage, profit, merit
(pinyin: lì - jyutping: lei6, lai6)

|| Ex: 利益 (lei6 jik1 - lìyì): benefit

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什 / 甚

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Meaning: what
(pinyin: shén - jyutping: sam6)

|| Ex: 甚麼 (sam6 mo1 - shénme): what

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Meaning: two
(pinyin: èr - jyutping: ji6)

|| Ex: 二手 (ji6 sau2 - èrshǒu): second-hand | 二月 (ji6 jyut6 - èryuè): February

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Meaning: wait/class
(pinyin: děng - jyutping: dang2)

|| Ex: 等待 (dang2 doi6 - děngdài): wait | 等級 (dang2 kap1 - děngjí): grade

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Meaning: new
(pinyin: xīn - jyutping: san1)

|| Ex: 新界 (san1 gaai3 - xīnjiè): New Territories

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Meaning: fruit
(pinyin: guǒ - jyutping: gwo2)

|| Ex: 水果 (seoi2 gwo2 - shuǐguǒ): fruit | 果汁 (gwo2 zap1 - guǒzhī): juice

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Meaning: add
(pinyin: jiā - jyutping: gaa1)

|| Ex: 參加 (caam1 gaa1 - cānjiā): participate

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西

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Meaning: west(ern); westward, occident
(pinyin: xī - jyutping: sai1)

|| Ex: 西方 (sai1 fong1 - xīfāng): west

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Meaning: month
(pinyin: yuè - jyutping: jyut6)

|| Ex: 月亮 (jyut6 loeng6 - yuèliàng): moon

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Meaning: and
(pinyin: hé - jyutping: wo4)

|| Ex: 回家 (wui4 gaa1 - huíjiā): go home

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Meaning: special, unique, distinguished
(pinyin: tè - jyutping: dak6)

|| Ex: 特別 (dak6 bit6 - tèbié): special

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Meaning: express
(pinyin: biǎo - jyutping: biu2)

|| Ex: 表演 (biu2 jin2 - biǎoyǎn): performance

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Meaning: old
(pinyin: lǎo - jyutping: lou5)

|| Ex: 老師 (lou5 si1 - lǎoshī): teacher | 年老 (nin4 lou5 - niánlǎo): aged

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Meaning: through
(pinyin: tōng - jyutping: tung1)

|| Ex: 通過 (tung1 gwo3 - tōngguò): pass through

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儿 / 兒

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Meaning: child/suffix
(pinyin: ér - jyutping: ji4)

|| Ex: 花兒 (faa1 ji4 - huār): flower

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Meaning: hold in hand; lift in hand
(pinyin: tí - jyutping: tai4)

|| Ex: 提醒 (tai4 sing2 - tíxǐng): remind

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Meaning: stand
(pinyin: lì - jyutping: lap6)

|| Ex: 立刻 (lap6 hak1 - lìkè): immediately

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Meaning: water
(pinyin: shuǐ - jyutping: seoi2)

|| Ex: 飲水 (jam2 seoi2 - yǐnshuǐ): drink water | 水果 (seoi2 gwo2 - shuǐguǒ): fruit

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Meaning: real/truly
(pinyin: zhēn - jyutping: zan1)

|| Ex: 真的 (zan1 dik1 - zhēn de): really

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处 / 處

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Meaning: place, locale; department
(pinyin: chù - jyutping: ceoi3)

|| Ex: 處理 (cyu3 lei5 - chǔlǐ): handle

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Meaning: walk, go on foot; run; leave
(pinyin: zǒu - jyutping: zau2)

|| Ex: 走路 (zau2 lou6 - zǒulù): walk

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Meaning: each, individually, every, all
(pinyin: gè - jyutping: gok3)

|| Ex: 各人 (gok3 jan4 - gèrén): everyone

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Meaning: enter
(pinyin: rù - jyutping: jap6)

|| Ex: 進入 (zeon3 jap6 - jìnrù): enter

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认 / 認

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Meaning: recognize, know, understand
(pinyin: rèn - jyutping: jing6)

|| Ex: 認識 (jing6 sik1 - rènshi): know

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Meaning: flat, level, even; peaceful
(pinyin: píng - jyutping: ping4 peng4)

|| Ex: 平安 (ping4 on1 - píng’ān): safe

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气 / 氣

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Meaning: air/spirit
(pinyin: qì - jyutping: hei3)

|| Ex: 天氣 (tin1 hei3 - tiānqì): weather

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题 / 題

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Meaning: topic/question
(pinyin: tí - jyutping: tai4)

|| Ex: 題目 (tai4 muk6 - tímù): topic

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Meaning: live, exist, survive; lively
(pinyin: huó - jyutping: wut6)

|| Ex: 生活 (sang1 wut6 - shēnghuó): life

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别 / 別

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Meaning: other/don’t
(pinyin: bié - jyutping: bit6)

|| Ex: 別人 (bit6 jan4 - biérén): other people

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Meaning: hit/make
(pinyin: dǎ - jyutping: daa2)

|| Ex: 打電話 (daa2 din6 waa6 - dǎdiànhuà): make phone call | 打球 (daa2 kau4 - dǎqiú): play ball

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Meaning: female
(pinyin: nǚ - jyutping: neoi5)

|| Ex: 女生 (neoi5 saang1 - nǚshēng): girl

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Meaning: four
(pinyin: sì - jyutping: sei3)

|| Ex: 四月 (sei3 jyut6 - sìyuè): April | 星期四 (sing1 kei4 sei3 - xīngqīsì): Thursday

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Meaning: peace
(pinyin: ān - jyutping: on1)

|| Ex: 寶安 (bou2 on1 - bǎo’ān): Po On (proper name)

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Meaning: talent, ability; just, only
(pinyin: cái - jyutping: coi4)

|| Ex: 才能 (coi4 nang4 - cáinéng): talent

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Meaning: again, twice, re-
(pinyin: zài - jyutping: zoi3)

|| Ex: 再見 (zoi3 gin3 - zàijiàn): goodbye

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务 / 務

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Meaning: matter/task
(pinyin: wù - jyutping: mou6)

|| Ex: 服務 (fuk6 mou6 - fúwù): service | 事務 (si6 mou6 - shìwù): affairs

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Meaning: do/make
(pinyin: zuò - jyutping: zou6)

|| Ex: 做家務 (zou6 gaa1 mou6 - zuò jiāwù): do housework

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场 / 場

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Meaning: field/site
(pinyin: chǎng - jyutping: coeng4)

|| Ex: 操場 (cou1 coeng4 - cāochǎng): playground

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Meaning: piece/item
(pinyin: jiàn - jyutping: gin6)

|| Ex: 部件 (bou6 gin6 - bùjiàn): component

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Meaning: pipe, tube, duct; woodwind music
(pinyin: guǎn - jyutping: gun2)

|| Ex: 管理 (gun2 lei5 - guǎnlǐ): manage

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Meaning: period
(pinyin: qī - jyutping: kei4)

|| Ex: 星期 (sing1 kei4 - xīngqī): week | 期間 (kei4 gaan1 - qījiān): period

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资 / 資

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Meaning: property; wealth; capital
(pinyin: zī - jyutping: zi1)

|| Ex: 資料 (zi1 liu2 - zīliào): information

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Meaning: finger, toe; point, indicate
(pinyin: zhǐ - jyutping: zi2)

|| Ex: 指示 (zi2 si6 - zhǐshì): indicate

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Meaning: gram
(pinyin: kè - jyutping: hak1)

|| Ex:

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区 / 區

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Meaning: area, district, region, ward
(pinyin: qū - jyutping: keoi1)

|| Ex: 社區 (se5 keoi1 - shèqū): community

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Meaning: reach, arrive; extremely, very
(pinyin: zhì - jyutping: zi3)

|| Ex: 至少 (zi3 siu2 - zhìshǎo): at least

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Meaning: god of the soil and altars to him; group of families; company, society
(pinyin: shè - jyutping: se5)

|| Ex: 社會 (se5 wui2 - shèhuì): society

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便

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Meaning: convenience, ease; expedient
(pinyin: biàn - jyutping: bin6 pin4)

|| Ex: 方便 (fong1 bin6 - fāngbiàn): convenient

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马 / 馬

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Meaning: horse
(pinyin: mǎ - jyutping: maa5)

|| Ex: 馬匹 (maa5 pat1 - mǎpǐ): horse | 馬路 (maa5 lou6 - mǎlù): street

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Meaning: five
(pinyin: wǔ - jyutping: ng5)

|| Ex: 五月 (ng5 jyut6 - wǔyuè): May | 星期五 (sing1 kei4 ng5 - xīngqīwǔ): Friday

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书 / 書

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Meaning: book
(pinyin: shū - jyutping: syu1)

|| Ex: 圖書 (tou4 syu1 - túshū): book | 書包 (syu1 baau1 - shūbāo): schoolbag

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听 / 聽

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Meaning: listen
(pinyin: tīng - jyutping: teng1)

|| Ex: 好聽 (hou2 teng1 - hǎotīng): nice to hear

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Meaning: white
(pinyin: bái - jyutping: baak6)

|| Ex: 白天 (baak6 tin1 - báitiān): daytime

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Meaning: boundary
(pinyin: jiè - jyutping: gaai3)

|| Ex: 世界 (sai3 gaai3 - shìjiè): world

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Meaning: release/put
(pinyin: fàng - jyutping: fong3)

|| Ex: 放學 (fong3 hok6 - fàngxué): finish school

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Meaning: elephant
(pinyin: xiàng - jyutping: zoeng6)

|| Ex: 小象 (siu2 zoeng6 - xiǎoxiàng): little elephant

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Meaning: complete, finish, settle; whole
(pinyin: wán - jyutping: jyun4)

|| Ex: 完成 (jyun4 sing4 - wánchéng): complete

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设 / 設

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Meaning: build; establish; display
(pinyin: shè - jyutping: sit3)

|| Ex: 設計 (cit3 gai3 - shèjì): design

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Meaning: type
(pinyin: shì - jyutping: sik1)

|| Ex: 方式 (fong1 sik1 - fāngshì): way/method

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Meaning: color, tint, hue, shade; form, body; beauty, desire for beauty
(pinyin: sè - jyutping: sik1)

|| Ex: 顏色 (ngaan4 sik1 - yánsè): color

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Meaning: road
(pinyin: lù - jyutping: lou6)

|| Ex: 道路 (dou6 lou6 - dàolù): road | 馬路 (maa5 lou6 - mǎlù): street

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Meaning: south; southern part; southward
(pinyin: nán - jyutping: naam4)

|| Ex: 南方 (naam4 fong1 - nánfāng): south

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Meaning: reside, live at, dwell, lodge; stop
(pinyin: zhù - jyutping: zyu6)

|| Ex: 住家 (zyu6 gaa1 - zhùjiā): residence

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Meaning: north; northern; northward
(pinyin: běi - jyutping: bak1)

|| Ex: 北方 (bak1 fong1 - běifāng): north

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Meaning: die
(pinyin: sǐ - jyutping: sei2)

|| Ex: 生死 (sang1 sei2 - shēngsǐ): life and death

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张 / 張

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Meaning: measure word for flat objects
(pinyin: zhāng - jyutping: zoeng1)

|| Ex: 張開 (zoeng1 hoi1 - zhāngkāi): open wide

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该 / 該

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Meaning: should, ought to, need to
(pinyin: gāi - jyutping: goi1)

|| Ex: 應該 (jing1 goi1 - yīnggāi): should

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Meaning: pull
(pinyin: lā - jyutping: laai1)

|| Ex: 拉手 (laai1 sau2 - lāshǒu): hold hands

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Meaning: format
(pinyin: gé - jyutping: gaak3)

|| Ex: 格式 (gaak3 sik1 - géshì): format

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Meaning: expect
(pinyin: wàng - jyutping: mong6)

|| Ex: 希望 (hei1 mong6 - xīwàng): hope

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Meaning: common
(pinyin: gòng - jyutping: gung6)

|| Ex:

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师 / 師

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Meaning: teacher/master
(pinyin: shī - jyutping: si1)

|| Ex: 老師 (lou5 si1 - lǎoshī): teacher | 師父 (si1 fu6 - shīfu): master

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Meaning: clean
(pinyin: qīng - jyutping: cing1)

|| Ex: 清潔工人 (cing1 git3 gung1 jan4 - qīngjié gōngrén): cleaner

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Meaning: now/today
(pinyin: jīn - jyutping: gam1)

|| Ex: 今天 (gam1 tin1 - jīntiān): today

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Meaning: institution
(pinyin: yuàn - jyutping: jyun2)

|| Ex: 醫院 (ji1 jyun2 - yīyuàn): hospital

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让 / 讓

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Meaning: allow, permit, yield, concede
(pinyin: ràng - jyutping: yeong6)

|| Ex: 讓開 (joeng6 hoi1 - ràngkāi): make way

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识 / 識

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Meaning: know/recognize
(pinyin: shí - jyutping: sik1)

|| Ex: 辨識 (bin6 sik1 - biànshí): identify

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Meaning: wait; expect; visit; greet
(pinyin: hòu - jyutping: hau6)

|| Ex: 時候 (si4 hau6 - shíhou): time

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187
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带 / 帶

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Meaning: bring/wear
(pinyin: dài - jyutping: daai3)

|| Ex: 帶來 (daai3 loi4 - dàilái): bring | 領帶 (ling5 daai3 - lǐngdài): tie

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运 / 運

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Meaning: transport/luck
(pinyin: yùn - jyutping: wan6)

|| Ex: 運動 (wan6 dung6 - yùndòng): sports | 好運 (hou2 wan6 - hǎoyùn): good luck

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Meaning: laugh
(pinyin: xiào - jyutping: siu3)

|| Ex: 笑話 (siu3 waa6 - xiàohuà): joke

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Meaning: step
(pinyin: bù - jyutping: bou6)

|| Ex: 腳步 (goek3 bou6 - jiǎobù): footstep | 步行 (bou6 hang4 - bùxíng): walk

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Meaning: change
(pinyin: gǎi - jyutping: goi2)

|| Ex: 改寫 (goi2 se2 - gǎixiě): rewrite

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Meaning: receive
(pinyin: shōu - jyutping: sau1)

|| Ex: 收到 (sau1 dou3 - shōudào): received

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Meaning: root
(pinyin: gēn - jyutping: gan1)

|| Ex: 溫浩根 (wan1 hou6 gan1 - Wēn Hào Gēn): name

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组 / 組

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Meaning: group
(pinyin: zǔ - jyutping: zou2)

|| Ex: 重組 (cung4 zou2 - chóngzǔ): reorganize

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Meaning: every
(pinyin: měi - jyutping: mui5)

|| Ex: 每天 (mui5 tin1 - měitiān): every day | 每年 (mui5 nin4 - měinián): every year

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196
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车 / 車

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Meaning: car/vehicle
(pinyin: chē - jyutping: ce1)

|| Ex: 乘車 (sing4 ce1 - chéngchē): ride vehicle

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Meaning: forest
(pinyin: lín - jyutping: lam4)

|| Ex: 森林 (sam1 lam4 - sēnlín): forest

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Meaning: clothes; wear, dress
(pinyin: fú - jyutping: fuk6)

|| Ex: 衣服 (ji1 fuk6 - yīfu): clothes

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Meaning: fast
(pinyin: kuài - jyutping: faai3)

|| Ex: 快樂 (faai3 lok6 - kuàilè): happy | 快速 (faai3 cuk1 - kuàisù): rapid

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Meaning: hero/English
(pinyin: yīng - jyutping: jing1)

|| Ex: 英文 (jing1 man4 - yīngwén): English | 英雄 (jing1 hung4 - yīngxióng): hero

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Meaning: soldier/scholar
(pinyin: shì - jyutping: si6)

|| Ex: 博士 (bok3 si6 - bóshì): doctor | 士兵 (si6 bing1 - shìbīng): soldier

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Meaning: man/husband
(pinyin: fū - jyutping: fu1)

|| Ex: 農夫 (nung4 fu1 - nóngfū): farmer

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Meaning: tool
(pinyin: jù - jyutping: geoi6)

|| Ex:

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Meaning: character
(pinyin: zì - jyutping: zi6)

|| Ex: 名字 (ming4 zi6 - míngzì): name | 漢字 (hon3 zi6 - hànzì): Chinese character

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爱 / 愛

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Meaning: love
(pinyin: ài - jyutping: oi3)

|| Ex: 喜愛 (hei2 oi3 - xǐài): like | 可愛 (ho2 oi3 - kěài): cute

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备 / 備

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Meaning: prepare
(pinyin: bèi - jyutping: bei6)

|| Ex: 準備 (zeon2 bei6 - zhǔnbèi): prepare

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连 / 連

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Meaning: connect
(pinyin: lián - jyutping: lin4)

|| Ex: 連接 (lin4 zip3 - liánjiē): connect | 連續 (lin4 zuk6 - liánxù): continuous

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Meaning: commerce
(pinyin: shāng - jyutping: soeng1)

|| Ex: 商會 (soeng1 wui2 - shānghuì): chamber of commerce

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Meaning: to calculate
(pinyin: suàn - jyutping: syun3)

|| Ex: 算盤 (syun3 pun4 - suànpan): abacus

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Meaning: assemble, collect together
(pinyin: jí - jyutping: zaap6)

|| Ex: 集合 (zaap6 hap6 - jíhé): gather

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Meaning: flower
(pinyin: huā - jyutping: faa1)

|| Ex: 花兒 (faa1 ji4 - huār): flower

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Meaning: city
(pinyin: chéng - jyutping: sing4)

|| Ex: 城市 (sing4 si5 - chéngshì): city

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级 / 級

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Meaning: level/grade
(pinyin: jí - jyutping: kap1)

|| Ex: 年級 (nin4 kap1 - niánjí): grade | 等級 (dang2 kap1 - děngjí): rank

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离 / 離

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Meaning: rare beast; strange; elegant
(pinyin: lí - jyutping: lei4)

|| Ex: 離開 (lei4 hoi1 - líkāi): leave

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况 / 況

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Meaning: condition, situation; furthermore
(pinyin: kuàng - jyutping: fong3)

|| Ex: 情況 (cing4 fong3 - qíngkuàng): situation

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请 / 請

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Meaning: please
(pinyin: qǐng - jyutping: cing2)

|| Ex: 請問 (cing2 man6 - qǐngwèn): excuse me | 邀請 (jiu1 cing2 - yāoqǐng): invite

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Meaning: sick
(pinyin: bìng - jyutping: beng6)

|| Ex: 生病 (saang1 beng6 - shēngbìng): fall ill | 病人 (beng6 jan4 - bìngrén): patient

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Meaning: rest/news
(pinyin: xī - jyutping: sik1)

|| Ex: 休息 (jau1 sik1 - xiūxī): rest | 消息 (siu1 sik1 - xiāoxi): news

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Meaning: eliminate
(pinyin: xiāo - jyutping: siu1)

|| Ex: 消防員 (siu1 fong4 jyun4 - xiāofáng yuán): firefighter

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Meaning: shine/photo
(pinyin: zhào - jyutping: ziu3)

|| Ex: 照片 (ziu3 pin2 - zhàopiàn): photo | 照顧 (ziu3 gu3 - zhàogù): take care

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Meaning: nine
(pinyin: jiǔ - jyutping: gau2)

|| Ex: 九月 (gau2 jyut6 - jiǔyuè): September

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写 / 寫

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Meaning: write
(pinyin: xiě - jyutping: se2)

|| Ex: 改寫 (goi2 se2 - gǎixiě): rewrite

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Meaning: achievement
(pinyin: gōng - jyutping: gung1)

|| Ex: 功課 (gung1 fo3 - gōngkè): homework

224
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吗 / 嗎

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Meaning: question particle
(pinyin: ma - jyutping: maa3)

|| Ex: 是嗎 (si6 maa3 - shìma): is it? | 好嗎 (hou2 maa3 - hǎoma): okay?

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Meaning: bag/wrap
(pinyin: bāo - jyutping: baau1)

|| Ex: 書包 (syu1 baau1 - shūbāo): schoolbag | 包裹 (baau1 gwo2 - bāoguǒ): package

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Meaning: easy
(pinyin: yì - jyutping: ji6)

|| Ex: 易達 (ji6 daat6 - yìdá): accessible

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Meaning: early
(pinyin: zǎo - jyutping: zou2)

|| Ex: 早上 (zou2 soeng6 - zǎoshang): morning | 早安 (zou2 on1 - zǎoān): good morning

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农 / 農

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Meaning: agriculture
(pinyin: nóng - jyutping: nung4)

|| Ex: 農夫 (nung4 fu1 - nóngfū): farmer

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Meaning: find
(pinyin: zhǎo - jyutping: zaau2)

|| Ex: 找到 (zaau2 dou2 - zhǎodào): find

230
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标 / 標

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Meaning: mark/sign
(pinyin: biāo - jyutping: biu1)

|| Ex: 標點 (biu1 dim2 - biāodiǎn): punctuation

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Meaning: eat
(pinyin: chī - jyutping: hek3)

|| Ex: 吃飯 (hek3 faan6 - chīfàn): eat rice/meal | 好吃 (hou2 hek3 - hǎochī): delicious

232
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图 / 圖

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Meaning: picture/diagram
(pinyin: tú - jyutping: tou4)

|| Ex: 圖書 (tou4 syu1 - túshū): book | 地圖 (dei6 tou4 - dìtú): map

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Meaning: six
(pinyin: liù - jyutping: luk6)

|| Ex: 六月 (luk6 jyut6 - liùyuè): June | 星期六 (sing1 kei4 luk6 - xīngqīliù): Saturday

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Meaning: lead
(pinyin: yǐn - jyutping: 45296)

|| Ex: 引路徑 (jan5 lou6 ging3 - yǐnlùjìng): guide path

235
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医 / 醫

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Meaning: cure, heal; doctor, medical
(pinyin: yī - jyutping: ji1)

|| Ex: 醫生 (ji1 sang1 - yīshēng): doctor

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号 / 號

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Meaning: number/mark
(pinyin: hào - jyutping: hou6)

|| Ex: 符號 (fu4 hou6 - fúhào): symbol

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语 / 語

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Meaning: language
(pinyin: yǔ - jyutping: jyu5)

|| Ex: 語言 (jyu5 jin4 - yǔyán): language | 中語 (zung1 jyu5 - zhōngyǔ): Chinese

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Meaning: green/blue
(pinyin: qīng - jyutping: cing1)

|| Ex: 青衣 (cing1 ji1 - qīngyī): Tsing Yi (place name)

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选 / 選

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Meaning: choose
(pinyin: xuǎn - jyutping: syun2)

|| Ex: 選擇 (syun2 zaak6 - xuǎnzé): choose

240
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参 / 參

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Meaning: participate
(pinyin: cān - jyutping: caam1)

|| Ex: 參加 (caam1 gaa1 - cānjiā): participate

241
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Meaning: hope
(pinyin: xī - jyutping: hei1)

|| Ex: 希望 (hei1 mong6 - xīwàng): hope

242
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Meaning: half
(pinyin: bàn - jyutping: bun3)

|| Ex: 一半 (jat1 bun3 - yíbàn): half

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Meaning: table, bench; legal case
(pinyin: àn - jyutping: on3)

|| Ex: 方案 (fong1 on3 - fāng’àn): plan

244
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Meaning: black
(pinyin: hēi - jyutping: hak1)

|| Ex: 黑白 (hak1 baak6 - hēi bái): black and white

245
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Meaning: foot/enough
(pinyin: zú - jyutping: zuk1)

|| Ex: 足夠 (zuk1 gau3 - zúgòu): enough | 腳足 (goek3 zuk1 - jiǎozú): foot

246
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兴 / 興

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Meaning: prosper
(pinyin: xīng - jyutping: hing1)

|| Ex: 興趣 (hing3 ceoi3 - xìngqù): interest | 高興 (gou1 hing1 - gāoxìng): happy

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Meaning: child
(pinyin: hái - jyutping: haai4)

|| Ex: 孩子 (haai4 zi2 - háizi): child

248
Q

A

Meaning: star
(pinyin: xīng - jyutping: sing1)

|| Ex: 星期 (sing1 kei4 - xīngqī): week | 明星 (ming4 sing1 - míngxīng): star

249
Q

A

Meaning: follow
(pinyin: gēn - jyutping: gan1)

|| Ex: 跟着 (gan1 zoek6 - gēnzhe): follow

250
Q

A

Meaning: stand/station
(pinyin: zhàn - jyutping: zaam6)

|| Ex: 站立 (zaam6 lap6 - zhànlì): stand | 車站 (ce1 zaam6 - chēzhàn): station

251
Q

A

Meaning: wish/bus
(pinyin: bā - jyutping: baa1)

|| Ex: 巴士 (baa1 si6 - bāshì): bus | 尾巴 (mei5 baa1 - wěiba): tail

252
Q

A

Meaning: prevent
(pinyin: fáng - jyutping: fong4)

|| Ex: 防止 (fong4 zi2 - fángzhǐ): prevent

253
Q

A

Meaning: supply, provide for; offer in worship
(pinyin: gōng - jyutping: gung1 gung3)

|| Ex: 提供 (tai4 gung1 - tígōng): provide

254
Q

A

Meaning: grant, bestow; give; act; name
(pinyin: shī - jyutping: si1)

|| Ex: 設施 (cit3 si1 - shèshī): facilities

255
Q

讲 / 講

A

Meaning: speak
(pinyin: jiǎng - jyutping: gong2)

|| Ex: 講話 (gong2 waa6 - jiǎnghuà): speak | 講故事 (gong2 gu3 si6 - jiǎng gùshi): tell story

256
Q

A

Meaning: consider, conjecture; materials, ingredients
(pinyin: liào - jyutping: liu6 liu2)

|| Ex: 資料 (zi1 liu2 - zīliào): information

257
Q

A

Meaning: answer, reply; return; assent to
(pinyin: dá - jyutping: daap3)

|| Ex: 回答 (wui4 daap3 - huídá): answer

258
Q

A

Meaning: examine, investigate; notice
(pinyin: chá - jyutping: caat3)

|| Ex: 警察 (ging2 caat3 - jǐngchá): police

259
Q

A

Meaning: story/reason
(pinyin: gù - jyutping: gu3)

|| Ex: 故事 (gu3 si6 - gùshi): story

260
Q

A

Meaning: boundary, frontier; area, region
(pinyin: jìng - jyutping: ging2)

|| Ex: 環境 (waan4 ging2 - huánjìng): environment

261
Q

举 / 舉

A

Meaning: lift/hold
(pinyin: jǔ - jyutping: geoi2)

|| Ex: 舉行 (geoi2 hang4 - jǔxíng): hold/conduct

262
Q

A

Meaning: friend
(pinyin: yǒu - jyutping: jau5)

|| Ex: 朋友 (pang4 jau5 - péngyou): friend | 友好 (jau5 hou2 - yǒuhǎo): friendly

263
Q

热 / 熱

A

Meaning: hot
(pinyin: rè - jyutping: jit6)

|| Ex: 熱鬧 (jit6 naau6 - rènao): lively | 炎熱 (jim4 jit6 - yánrè): scorching hot

264
Q

A

Meaning: fall/pour
(pinyin: dǎo - jyutping: dou2)

|| Ex: 倒下 (dou2 haa6 - dǎoxià): fall down | 傾倒 (king1 dou2 - qīngdǎo): pour

265
Q

A

Meaning: produce, give birth to; educate
(pinyin: yù - jyutping: juk6)

|| Ex: 教育 (gaau3 juk6 - jiàoyù): education

266
Q

A

Meaning: sit
(pinyin: zuò - jyutping: co5)

|| Ex: 坐下 (co5 haa6 - zuòxià): sit down

267
Q

A

Meaning: moment
(pinyin: kè - jyutping: hak1)

|| Ex: 時刻 (si4 hak1 - shíkè): time/moment

268
Q

乐 / 樂

A

Meaning: happy/music
(pinyin: lè/yuè - jyutping: lok6/ngok6)

|| Ex: 快樂 (faai3 lok6 - kuàilè): happy | 音樂 (jam1 ngok6 - yīnyuè): music

269
Q

A

Meaning: what
(pinyin: shén - jyutping: sam6)

|| Ex: 為甚麼 (wai4 sam6 mo1 - wèi shéme): why

270
Q

A

Meaning: ball, sphere, globe; round
(pinyin: qiú - jyutping: kau4)

|| Ex: 足球 (zuk1 kau4 - zúqiú): football

271
Q

A

Meaning: school
(pinyin: xiào - jyutping: haau6)

|| Ex: 學校 (hok6 haau6 - xuéxiào): school

272
Q

A

Meaning: bitter
(pinyin: kǔ - jyutping: fu2)

|| Ex: 痛苦 (tung3 fu2 - tòngkǔ): painful | 辛苦 (san1 fu2 - xīnkǔ): hard

273
Q

A

Meaning: evening
(pinyin: wǎn - jyutping: maan5)

|| Ex: 晚上 (maan5 soeng6 - wǎnshang): evening | 傍晚 (bong6 maan5 - bàngwǎn): dusk

274
Q

A

Meaning: which? where? how?
(pinyin: nǎ - jyutping: naa5 naa4)

|| Ex: 哪裡 (naa5 lei5 - nǎli): where

275
Q

A

Meaning: give/send
(pinyin: sòng - jyutping: sung3)

|| Ex: 送給 (sung3 kap1 - sònggěi): give to

276
Q

A

Meaning: urgent
(pinyin: jí - jyutping: gap1)

|| Ex: 急忙 (gap1 mong4 - jí máng): hurry

277
Q

伤 / 傷

A

Meaning: hurt/wound
(pinyin: shāng - jyutping: soeng1)

|| Ex: 傷心 (soeng1 sam1 - shāngxīn): sad | 受傷 (sau6 soeng1 - shòushāng): injured

278
Q

A

Meaning: white (silk); plain; vegetarian; formerly; normally
(pinyin: sù - jyutping: sou3)

|| Ex: 素質 (sou3 zat1 - sùzhì): quality

279
Q

适 / 適

A

Meaning: go, reach; appropriate, suitable
(pinyin: shì - jyutping: sik1)

|| Ex: 適合 (sik1 hap6 - shìhé): suitable

280
Q

A

Meaning: happy
(pinyin: xǐ - jyutping: hei2)

|| Ex: 喜歡 (hei2 fun1 - xǐhuan): like

281
Q

A

Meaning: wait/stay
(pinyin: dài - jyutping: doi6)

|| Ex: 等待 (dang2 doi6 - děngdài): wait | 待遇 (doi6 jyu6 - dàiyù): treatment

282
Q

A

Meaning: practice
(pinyin: xí - jyutping: zaap6)

|| Ex: 習慣 (zaap6 gwaan3 - xíguàn): habit | 學習 (hok6 zaap6 - xuéxí): study

283
Q

习 / 習

A

Meaning: practice
(pinyin: xí - jyutping: zaap6)

|| Ex: 溫習 (wan1 zaap6 - wēnxí): review

284
Q

A

Meaning: live, dwell, reside, sit
(pinyin: jū - jyutping: geoi1)

|| Ex: 居住 (geoi1 zyu6 - jūzhù): live/reside

285
Q

劳 / 勞

A

Meaning: labor
(pinyin: láo - jyutping: lou4)

|| Ex: 麥當勞 (mak6 dong1 lou4 - Màidāngláo): McDonald’s

286
Q

环 / 環

A

Meaning: jade ring or bracelet; ring
(pinyin: huán - jyutping: waan4)

|| Ex: 環境 (waan4 ging2 - huánjìng): environment

287
Q

欢 / 歡

A

Meaning: joy
(pinyin: huān - jyutping: fun1)

|| Ex: 喜歡 (hei2 fun1 - xǐhuan): like

288
Q

A

Meaning: guard, watch; alert, alarm
(pinyin: jǐng - jyutping: ging2)

|| Ex: 警察 (ging2 caat3 - jǐngchá): police

289
Q

A

Meaning: fill
(pinyin: chōng - jyutping: cung1)

|| Ex: 充分 (cung1 fan6 - chōngfèn): enough

290
Q

A

Meaning: wood
(pinyin: mù - jyutping: muk6)

|| Ex: 木頭 (muk6 tau4 - mùtou): wood

291
Q

A

Meaning: swim
(pinyin: yóu - jyutping: jau4)

|| Ex: 游泳 (jau4 wing6 - yóuyǒng): swim | 遊玩 (jau4 waan4 - yóuwán): play

292
Q

游 / 遊

A

Meaning: play/travel
(pinyin: yóu - jyutping: jau4)

|| Ex: 遊戲 (jau4 hei3 - yóuxì): game | 旅遊 (leoi5 jau4 - lǚyóu): travel

293
Q

龙 / 龍

A

Meaning: dragon; symbolic of emperor
(pinyin: lóng - jyutping: lung4)

|| Ex: 火龍 (fo2 lung4 - huǒlóng): dragon

294
Q

树 / 樹

A

Meaning: tree
(pinyin: shù - jyutping: syu6)

|| Ex: 樹木 (syu6 muk6 - shùmù): tree | 樹葉 (syu6 jip6 - shùyè): leaf

295
Q

A

Meaning: sentence
(pinyin: jù - jyutping: geoi3)

|| Ex: 句子 (geoi3 zi2 - jùzi): sentence

296
Q

A

Meaning: room
(pinyin: shì - jyutping: sat1)

|| Ex: 教室 (gaau3 sat1 - jiàoshì): classroom | 房室 (fong4 sat1 - fángshì): room

297
Q

A

Meaning: perform
(pinyin: yǎn - jyutping: jin2)

|| Ex: 表演 (biu2 jin2 - biǎoyǎn): perform

298
Q

A

Meaning: card
(pinyin: kǎ - jyutping: kaa1)

|| Ex: 生日卡 (saang1 jat6 kaa1 - shēngrì kǎ): birthday card

299
Q

A

Meaning: to judge
(pinyin: pàn - jyutping: pun3)

|| Ex: 判斷 (pun3 duen3 - pànduàn): to judge

300
Q

A

Meaning: clothes
(pinyin: yī - jyutping: ji1)

|| Ex: 衣服 (ji1 fuk6 - yīfu): clothes | 外衣 (ngoi6 ji1 - wàiyī): outer garment

301
Q

A

Meaning: pain
(pinyin: tòng - jyutping: tung3)

|| Ex: 痛苦 (tung3 fu2 - tòngkǔ): painful | 頭痛 (tau4 tung3 - tóutòng): headache

302
Q

A

Meaning: to differ; different, wrong; nearly, almost; an officer
(pinyin: chà - jyutping: caa1 caai1 ci1)

|| Ex: 郵差 (jau4 caai1 - yóuchāi): postman

303
Q

妈 / 媽

A

Meaning: mother
(pinyin: mā - jyutping: maa1)

|| Ex: 媽媽 (maa1 maa1 - māma): mom | 媽咪 (maa1 mai4 - māmī): mommy

304
Q

A

Meaning: match
(pinyin: pèi - jyutping: pui3)

|| Ex: 啊哈 (aa3 haa1 - āha): ah ha

305
Q

买 / 買

A

Meaning: skin
(pinyin: pí - jyutping: pei4)

|| Ex: 頑皮 (waan4 pei4 - wánpí): naughty

306
Q

A

Meaning: emperor
(pinyin: huáng - jyutping: wong4)

|| Ex: 皇宮 (wong4 gung1 - huánggōng): imperial palace

307
Q

A

Meaning: fragrant, sweet smelling, incense
(pinyin: xiāng - jyutping: hoeng1)

|| Ex: 香港 (hoeng1 gong2 - xiānggǎng): Hong Kong

308
Q

A

Meaning: field
(pinyin: tián - jyutping: tin4)

|| Ex: 田地 (tin4 dei6 - tiándì): field | 農田 (nung4 tin4 - nóngtián): farmland

309
Q

A

Meaning: ah
(pinyin: a - jyutping: aa3)

|| Ex: 份量 (fan6 loeng6 - fènliàng): portion

310
Q

A

Meaning: back
(pinyin: bèi - jyutping: bui3)

|| Ex: 背包 (bui3 baau1 - bēibāo): backpack

311
Q

A

Meaning: defend, protect, guard, conserve
(pinyin: shǒu - jyutping: sau2 sau3)

|| Ex: 保守 (bou2 sau2 - bǎoshǒu): conservative

312
Q

A

Meaning: buy
(pinyin: mǎi - jyutping: maai5)

|| Ex: 買東西 (maai5 dung1 sai1 - mǎi dōngxi): shopping | 買菜 (maai5 coi3 - mǎicài): buy vegetables | 購買 (kau3 maai5 - gòumǎi): purchase

313
Q

评 / 評

A

Meaning: measure word
(pinyin: fèn - jyutping: fan6)

|| Ex: 評分 (ping4 fan1 - píngfēn): grade

314
Q

宝 / 寶

A

Meaning: older brother
(pinyin: gē - jyutping: go1)

|| Ex: 哥哥 (go4 go1 - gēge): older brother

315
Q

顾 / 顧

A

Meaning: look after
(pinyin: gù - jyutping: gu3)

|| Ex: 照顧 (ziu3 gu3 - zhàogù): take care | 顧客 (gu3 haak3 - gùkè): customer

316
Q

A

Meaning: evaluate
(pinyin: píng - jyutping: ping4)

|| Ex: 弟弟 (dai6 dai6 - dìdi): younger brother

317
Q

A

Meaning: mutual
(pinyin: hù - jyutping: wu6)

|| Ex: 互相 (wu6 soeng1 - hùxiāng): each other

318
Q

A

Meaning: busy
(pinyin: máng - jyutping: mong4)

|| Ex: 忙碌 (mong4 luk6 - mánglù): busy | 著忙 (zoek6 mong4 - zhuómáng): worried

319
Q

A

Meaning: treasure
(pinyin: bǎo - jyutping: bou2)

|| Ex: 寶安 (bou2 on1 - bǎo’ān): Po On (name)

320
Q

A

Meaning: taste/flavor
(pinyin: wèi - jyutping: mei6)

|| Ex: 味道 (mei6 dou6 - wèidao): flavor | 美味 (mei5 mei6 - měiwèi): delicious

321
Q

A

Meaning: sand
(pinyin: shā - jyutping: saa1)

|| Ex: 沙田 (saa1 tin4 - shātián): Sha Tin

322
Q

A

Meaning: drop/fall
(pinyin: diào - jyutping: diu6)

|| Ex: 掉下 (diu6 haa6 - diàoxià): fall down | 丟掉 (diu1 diu6 - diūdiào): throw away

323
Q

鱼 / 魚

A

Meaning: fish
(pinyin: yú - jyutping: jyu4)

|| Ex: 魚類 (jyu4 leoi6 - yúlèi): fish | 金魚 (gam1 jyu4 - jīnyú): goldfish

324
Q

A

Meaning: run
(pinyin: pǎo - jyutping: paau2)

|| Ex: 跑步 (paau2 bou6 - pǎobù): run | 奔跑 (ban1 paau2 - bēnpǎo): dash

325
Q

温 / 溫

A

Meaning: warm
(pinyin: wēn - jyutping: wan1)

|| Ex: 溫暖 (wan1 nyun5 - wēnnuǎn): warm | 溫度 (wan1 dou6 - wēndù): temperature

326
Q

A

Meaning: save, rescue, relieve; help, aid
(pinyin: jiù - jyutping: gau3)

|| Ex: 救助 (gau3 zo6 - jiùzhù): help/rescue

327
Q

A

Meaning: friend
(pinyin: péng - jyutping: pang4)

|| Ex: 朋友 (pang4 jau5 - péngyou): friend

328
Q

A

Meaning: younger brother
(pinyin: dì - jyutping: dai6)

|| Ex: 弟弟 (dai6 dai6 - dìdi): younger brother

329
Q

A

Meaning: health
(pinyin: kāng - jyutping: hong1)

|| Ex: 康樂 (hong1 lok6 - kānglè): recreation

330
Q

叶 / 葉

A

Meaning: leaf
(pinyin: yè - jyutping: jip6)

|| Ex: 樹葉 (syu6 jip6 - shùyè): leaf | 葉子 (jip6 zi2 - yèzi): leaf

331
Q

礼 / 禮

A

Meaning: older sister
(pinyin: jiě - jyutping: ze2)

|| Ex: 姐姐 (ze4 ze1 - jiějie): older sister

332
Q

A

Meaning: port, harbor; small stream; bay
(pinyin: gǎng - jyutping: gong2)

|| Ex: 香港 (hoeng1 gong2 - xiānggǎng): Hong Kong

333
Q

词 / 詞

A

Meaning: class/work
(pinyin: bān - jyutping: baan1)

|| Ex: 下班 (haa6 baan1 - xiàbān): get off work

334
Q

A

Meaning: sleep
(pinyin: shuì - jyutping: seoi6)

|| Ex: 睡醒 (seoi6 seng2 - shuì xǐng): wake up

335
Q

A

Meaning: gift
(pinyin: lǐ - jyutping: lai5)

|| Ex: 禮物 (lai5 mat6 - lǐwù): gift

336
Q

A

Meaning: fried
(pinyin: zhá - jyutping: zaa3)

|| Ex: 炸雞 (zaa3 gai1 - zházī): fried chicken

337
Q

A

Meaning: hall; government office
(pinyin: táng - jyutping: tong4)

|| Ex: 課堂 (fo3 tong4 - kètáng): classroom

338
Q

A

Meaning: to borrow
(pinyin: jiè - jyutping: ze3)

|| Ex:

339
Q

A

Meaning: gentleman
(pinyin: jūn - jyutping: gwan1)

|| Ex: 君子 (gwan1 zi2 - jūnzǐ): gentleman | 小君 (siu2 gwan1 - xiǎojūn): Little Jun

340
Q

园 / 園

A

Meaning: garden/park
(pinyin: yuán - jyutping: jyun4)

|| Ex: 公園 (gung1 jyun4 - gōngyuán): park | 花園 (faa1 jyun4 - huāyuán): garden

341
Q

A

Meaning: word
(pinyin: cí - jyutping: ci4)

|| Ex: 跳舞 (tiu3 mou5 - tiàowǔ): dance

342
Q

A

Meaning: noon
(pinyin: wǔ - jyutping: ng5)

|| Ex: 中午 (zung1 ng5 - zhōngwǔ): noon

343
Q

练 / 練

A

Meaning: to practice, drill, exercise, train
(pinyin: liàn - jyutping: lin6)

|| Ex: 練習 (lin6 zaap6 - liànxí): practice

344
Q

馆 / 館

A

Meaning: building
(pinyin: guǎn - jyutping: gun2)

|| Ex: 飯館 (faan6 gun2 - fànguǎn): restaurant | 圖書館 (tou4 syu1 gun2 - túshūguǎn): library

345
Q

纸 / 紙

A

Meaning: surname Tang
(pinyin: táng - jyutping: tong4)

|| Ex: 唐老師 (tong4 lou5 si1 - táng lǎoshī): Teacher Tang

346
Q

A

Meaning: forest
(pinyin: sēn - jyutping: sam1)

|| Ex: 森林 (sam1 lam4 - sēnlín): forest

347
Q

戏 / 戲

A

Meaning: drama/play
(pinyin: xì - jyutping: hei3)

|| Ex: 遊戲 (jau4 hei3 - yóuxì): game | 戲劇 (hei3 kek6 - xìjù): drama

348
Q

A

Meaning: song
(pinyin: gē - jyutping: go1)

|| Ex: 歌曲 (go1 kuk1 - gēqǔ): song | 唱歌 (coeng3 go1 - chànggē): sing

349
Q

A

Meaning: store
(pinyin: diàn - jyutping: dim3)

|| Ex: 商店 (soeng1 dim3 - shāngdiàn): shop

350
Q

A

Meaning: law, canon; documentation; classic, scripture
(pinyin: diǎn - jyutping: din2)

|| Ex: 典型 (din2 jing4 - diǎnxíng): typical

351
Q

A

Meaning: father
(pinyin: bà - jyutping: baa4)

|| Ex: 爸爸 (baa4 baa1 - bàba): dad | 老爸 (lou5 baa4 - lǎobà): father

352
Q

A

Meaning: welcome
(pinyin: yíng - jyutping: jing4)

|| Ex: 歡迎 (fun1 jing4 - huānyíng): welcome

353
Q

A

Meaning: jump
(pinyin: tiào - jyutping: tiu3)

|| Ex: 跳繩 (tiu3 sing4 - tiào shéng): jump rope | 跳高 (tiu3 gou1 - tiào gāo): high jump | 跳舞 (tiu3 mou5 - tiàowǔ): dance

354
Q

A

Meaning: awake
(pinyin: xǐng - jyutping: seng2)

|| Ex: 睡醒 (seoi6 sing2 - shuìxǐng): wake up

355
Q

A

Meaning: rest
(pinyin: xiū - jyutping: jau1)

|| Ex: 休息 (jau1 sik1 - xiūxi): rest | 休假 (jau1 gaa3 - xiūjià): take vacation

356
Q

A

Meaning: first/shell
(pinyin: jiǎ - jyutping: gaap3)

|| Ex: 甲板 (gaap3 baan2 - jiǎbǎn): deck | 指甲 (zi2 gaap3 - zhǐjia): fingernail

357
Q

针 / 針

A

Meaning: needle; pin; tack; acupuncture
(pinyin: zhēn - jyutping: zam1)

|| Ex: 指針 (zi2 zam1 - zhǐzhēn): pointer

358
Q

A

Meaning: hug
(pinyin: bào - jyutping: pou5)

|| Ex: 抱歉 (pou5 hip3 - bàoqiàn): sorry

359
Q

A

Meaning: summer
(pinyin: xià - jyutping: haa6)

|| Ex: 夏季 (haa6 gwai3 - xiàjì): summer season

360
Q

A

Meaning: dance
(pinyin: wǔ - jyutping: mou5)

|| Ex: 跳舞 (tiu3 mou5 - tiàowǔ): dance

361
Q

A

Meaning: jump
(pinyin: tiào - jyutping: tiu3)

|| Ex: 跳繩 (tiu3 sing4 - tiào shéng): jump rope | 跳高 (tiu3 gou1 - tiào gāo): high jump | 跳舞 (tiu3 mou5 - tiàowǔ): dance

362
Q

A

Meaning: fourth
(pinyin: dīng - jyutping: ding1)

|| Ex: 丁字 (ding1 zi6 - dīngzì): T-shaped | 丁香 (ding1 hoeng1 - dīngxiāng): clove

363
Q

麦 / 麥

A

Meaning: paper
(pinyin: zhǐ - jyutping: zi2)

|| Ex: 小麥 (siu2 mak6 - xiǎomài): wheat

364
Q

A

Meaning: play
(pinyin: wán - jyutping: waan2)

|| Ex: 玩耍 (waan2 saa2 - wánshuǎ): play | 玩具 (waan2 geoi6 - wánjù): toy | 好玩 (hou2 waan2 - hǎowán): fun

365
Q

A

Meaning: color
(pinyin: cǎi - jyutping: coi2)

|| Ex: 彩虹 (coi2 hung4 - cǎihóng): rainbow

366
Q

A

Meaning: stretch
(pinyin: shēn - jyutping: san1)

|| Ex: 伸出 (san1 ceot1 - shēn chū): stretch out

367
Q

A

Meaning: wheat
(pinyin: mài - jyutping: mak6)

|| Ex: 麥當勞 (mak6 dong1 lou4 - màidāngláo): McDonald’s

368
Q

A

Meaning: exercise
(pinyin: cāo - jyutping: cou1)

|| Ex: 操場 (cou1 coeng4 - cāochǎng): playground

369
Q

课 / 課

A

Meaning: lesson
(pinyin: kè - jyutping: fo3)

|| Ex: 上課 (soeng5 fo3 - shàngkè): attend class | 課本 (fo3 bun2 - kèběn): textbook

370
Q

A

Meaning: younger sister
(pinyin: mèi - jyutping: mui6)

|| Ex: 妹妹 (mui6 mui6 - mèimei): younger sister

371
Q

A

Meaning: harmonious
(pinyin: róng - jyutping: jung4)

|| Ex:

372
Q

A

Meaning: table
(pinyin: zhuō - jyutping: coek3)

|| Ex: 桌子 (coek3 zi2 - zhuōzi): table

373
Q

A

Meaning: barrier
(pinyin: zhàng - jyutping: zoeng3)

|| Ex: 障礙 (zoeng3 ngoi6 - zhàng’ài): obstacle

374
Q

A

Meaning: wash
(pinyin: xǐ - jyutping: sai2)

|| Ex: 洗手間 (sai2 sau2 gaan1 - xǐshǒujiān): bathroom

375
Q

A

Meaning: sing
(pinyin: chàng - jyutping: coeng3)

|| Ex: 唱歌 (coeng3 go1 - chànggē): sing | 歌唱 (go1 coeng3 - gēchàng): singing

376
Q

奋 / 奮

A

Meaning: strive
(pinyin: fèn - jyutping: fan5)

|| Ex: 興奮 (hing1 fan5 - xīngfèn): excited | 奮鬥 (fan5 dau3 - fèndòu): struggle

377
Q

A

Meaning: season
(pinyin: jì - jyutping: gwai3)

|| Ex:

378
Q

A

Meaning: dog
(pinyin: gǒu - jyutping: gau2)

|| Ex: 小狗 (siu2 gau2 - xiǎogǒu): puppy

379
Q

A

Meaning: tail
(pinyin: wěi - jyutping: mei5)

|| Ex: 尾巴 (mei5 baa1 - wěiba): tail | 結尾 (git3 mei5 - jiéwěi): end

380
Q

A

Meaning: pearl, bead
(pinyin: zhū - jyutping: zyu1)

|| Ex: 珠寶 (zyu1 bou2 - zhūbǎo): jewelry

381
Q

A

Meaning: surname Kong
(pinyin: kǒng - jyutping: hung4)

|| Ex: 孔融 (hung4 jung4 - kǒng róng): Kong Rong

382
Q

A

Meaning: symbol
(pinyin: fú - jyutping: fu4)

|| Ex: 符號 (fu4 hou6 - fúhào): symbol

383
Q

A

Meaning: estimate
(pinyin: gū - jyutping: gu2)

|| Ex: 估計 (gu2 gai3 - gūjì): estimate | 評估 (ping4 gu2 - pínggū): evaluate

384
Q

A

Meaning: cry
(pinyin: kū - jyutping: huk1)

|| Ex: 哭起來 (huk1 hei2 loi4 - kū qǐlái): start crying

385
Q

A

Meaning: nose
(pinyin: bí - jyutping: bei6)

|| Ex: 鼻子 (bei6 zi2 - bízi): nose

386
Q

A

Meaning: ride
(pinyin: chéng - jyutping: sing4)

|| Ex: 乘車 (sing4 ce1 - chéngchē): ride vehicle

387
Q

A

Meaning: to touch
(pinyin: mō - jyutping: mo2)

|| Ex:

388
Q

A

Meaning: egg
(pinyin: dàn - jyutping: daan6)

|| Ex: 雞蛋 (gai1 daan6 - jīdàn): egg | 蛋糕 (daan6 gou1 - dàngāo): cake

389
Q

A

Meaning: to rent
(pinyin: zū - jyutping: zou1)

|| Ex: 租借 (zou1 ze3 - zūjiè): to rent

390
Q

A

Meaning: spicy/hard
(pinyin: xīn - jyutping: san1)

|| Ex: 辛苦 (san1 fu2 - xīnkǔ): hard | 辛辣 (san1 laat6 - xīnlà): spicy

391
Q

A

Meaning: eat, dine; meal; food
(pinyin: cān - jyutping: caan1)

|| Ex: 午餐 (ng5 caan1 - wǔcān): lunch

392
Q

A

Meaning: tired
(pinyin: lèi - jyutping: leoi6)

|| Ex: 昨天 (zok6 tin1 - zuótiān): yesterday

393
Q

A

Meaning: wasteland
(pinyin: huāng - jyutping: fong1)

|| Ex: 滑倒 (waat6 dou2 - huádǎo): slip and fall

394
Q

A

Meaning: measure word for long thin objects
(pinyin: zhī - jyutping: zi1)

|| Ex: 枝筆 (zi1 bat1 - zhībǐ): pen

395
Q

A

Meaning: grandmother
(pinyin: pó - jyutping: po4)

|| Ex: 外婆 (ngoi6 po4 - wàipó): grandmother

396
Q

A

Meaning: happy
(pinyin: xīn - jyutping: 45292)

|| Ex: 欣賞 (jan1 soeng2 - xīnshǎng): appreciate

397
Q

A

Meaning: yesterday
(pinyin: zuó - jyutping: zok3)

|| Ex: 昨天 (zok3 tin1 - zuótiān): yesterday | 昨日 (zok3 jat6 - zuórì): yesterday | 昨晚 (zok3 maan5 - zuówǎn): last night

398
Q

A

Meaning: slide
(pinyin: huá - jyutping: waat6)

|| Ex: 溜滑梯 (lau4 waat6 tai1 - liūhuá tī): slide

399
Q

A

Meaning: wish
(pinyin: zhù - jyutping: zuk1)

|| Ex: 祝你 (zuk1 nei5 - zhù nǐ): wish you

400
Q

邮 / 郵

A

Meaning: postal, mail; post office
(pinyin: yóu - jyutping: jau4)

|| Ex: 郵局 (jau4 guk2 - yóujú): post office

401
Q

邻 / 鄰

A

Meaning: neighbor; neighborhood
(pinyin: lín - jyutping: leon4)

|| Ex: 鄰居 (leon4 geoi1 - línjū): neighbor

402
Q

A

Meaning: chair
(pinyin: yǐ - jyutping: gei2)

|| Ex: 椅子 (ji2 zi2 - yǐzi): chair

403
Q

A

Meaning: drag
(pinyin: tuō - jyutping: to1)

|| Ex: 拖鞋 (to1 haai4 - tuōxié): slippers

404
Q

A

Meaning: bear
(pinyin: xióng - jyutping: hung4)

|| Ex: 熊貓 (hung4 maau1 - xióngmāo): panda | 小熊 (siu2 hung4 - xiǎoxióng): little bear

405
Q

A

Meaning: respectful
(pinyin: gōng - jyutping: gung1)

|| Ex: 恭喜 (gung1 hei2 - gōngxǐ): congratulations

406
Q

A

Meaning: slanting
(pinyin: xié - jyutping: ce4)

|| Ex: 斜道 (ce4 dou6 - xiédào): ramp

407
Q

A

Meaning: bump
(pinyin: zhuàng - jyutping: zong6)

|| Ex: 撞到 (zong6 dou3 - zhuàng dào): bump into

408
Q

A

Meaning: breast, nipples; milk, suckle
(pinyin: rǔ - jyutping: jyu5)

|| Ex: 牛乳 (ngau4 jyu5 - niúrǔ): milk

409
Q

A

Meaning: baby, doll
(pinyin: wá - jyutping: waa1)

|| Ex: 娃娃 (waa1 waa1 - wáwa): doll

410
Q

A

Meaning: invite
(pinyin: yāo - jyutping: jiu1)

|| Ex: 邀請 (jiu1 cing2 - yāoqǐng): invite | 邀約 (jiu1 joek3 - yāoyuē): make appointment

411
Q

A

Meaning: kick
(pinyin: tī - jyutping: tek3)

|| Ex: 踢球 (tek3 kau4 - tīqiú): kick ball

412
Q

A

Meaning: second
(pinyin: yǐ - jyutping: jyut6)

|| Ex: 乙級 (jyut6 kap1 - yǐjí): grade B | 乙等 (jyut6 dang2 - yǐděng): second class

413
Q

A

Meaning: fragrant
(pinyin: fēn - jyutping: fan1)

|| Ex: 芬芳 (fan1 fong1 - fēnfāng): fragrant | 芬蘭 (fan1 laan4 - fēnlán): Finland

414
Q

A

Meaning: match
(pinyin: pǐ - jyutping: pik1)

|| Ex:

415
Q

A

Meaning: young
(pinyin: yòu - jyutping: jau3)

|| Ex: 幼兒 (jau3 ji4 - yòu’ér): young child

416
Q

A

Meaning: ladder
(pinyin: tī - jyutping: tai1)

|| Ex: 溜滑梯 (lau4 waat6 tai1 - liūhuá tī): slide

417
Q

A

Meaning: pick up
(pinyin: shí - jyutping: sap6)

|| Ex: 拾起 (sap6 hei2 - shíqǐ): pick up | 收拾 (sau1 sap6 - shōushi): tidy up

418
Q

A

Meaning: catch
(pinyin: zhuō - jyutping: zuk1)

|| Ex: 捉到 (zuk1 dou3 - zhuō dào): catch

419
Q

绳 / 繩

A

Meaning: distinguish
(pinyin: biàn - jyutping: bin6)

|| Ex: 辨識 (bin6 sik1 - biànshí): identify

420
Q

顽 / 頑

A

Meaning: slip
(pinyin: liū - jyutping: lau4)

|| Ex: 溜滑梯 (lau4 waat6 tai1 - liūhuá tī): slide

421
Q

A

Meaning: to
(pinyin: yú - jyutping: jyu1)

|| Ex:

422
Q

谅 / 諒

A

Meaning: excuse, forgive; guess, presume
(pinyin: liàng - jyutping: loeng6)

|| Ex: 原諒 (jyun4 loeng6 - yuánliàng): forgive

423
Q

A

Meaning: after
(pinyin: hòu - jyutping: hau6)

|| Ex:

424
Q

A

Meaning: rainbow
(pinyin: hóng - jyutping: hung4)

|| Ex:

425
Q

A

Meaning: monkey
(pinyin: hóu - jyutping: hau4)

|| Ex: 猴子 (hau4 zi2 - hóuzi): monkey | 金猴 (gam1 hau4 - jīnhóu): golden monkey

426
Q

晕 / 暈

A

Meaning: dizzy
(pinyin: yūn - jyutping: wan4)

|| Ex: 暈倒 (wan4 dou2 - yūndǎo): faint | 頭暈 (tau4 wan4 - tóuyūn): dizzy

427
Q

A

Meaning: older sister
(pinyin: zǐ - jyutping: zi2)

|| Ex: 姊妹 (zi2 mui2 - zǐmèi): sisters | 姊姊 (zi2 zi2 - zǐzi): older sister

428
Q

A

Meaning: fill
(pinyin: tián - jyutping: tin4)

|| Ex: 填充 (tin4 cung1 - tiánchōng): fill in

429
Q

厦 / 廈

A

Meaning: big building, mansion
(pinyin: shà - jyutping: hah6)

|| Ex: 大廈 (daai6 haa6 - dàshà): building

430
Q

钉 / 釘

A

Meaning: nail
(pinyin: dīng - jyutping: deng1)

|| Ex: 釘子 (deng1 zi2 - dīngzi): nail | 鐵釘 (tit3 deng1 - tiědīng): iron nail

431
Q

A

Meaning: rabbit
(pinyin: tù - jyutping: tou3)

|| Ex: 兔子 (tou3 zi2 - tùzi): rabbit | 白兔 (baak6 tou3 - báitù): white rabbit

432
Q

A

Meaning: cake
(pinyin: gāo - jyutping: gou1)

|| Ex: 蛋糕 (daan6 gou1 - dàngāo): cake | 糕點 (gou1 dim2 - gāodiǎn): pastry

433
Q

A

Meaning: rope
(pinyin: shéng - jyutping: sing4)

|| Ex: 跳繩 (tiu3 sing4 - tiào shéng): jump rope

434
Q

A

Meaning: well-behaved
(pinyin: guāi - jyutping: gwaai1)

|| Ex: 乖孩子 (gwaai1 haai4 zi2 - guāiháizi): good child | 乖乖 (gwaai1 gwaai1 - guāiguāi): behave well

435
Q

A

Meaning: numerary adjunct for trees; root
(pinyin: zhū - jyutping: zyu1)

|| Ex: 樹株 (syu6 zyu1 - shùzhū): tree trunk

436
Q

A

Meaning: swim
(pinyin: yǒng - jyutping: wing6)

|| Ex: 游泳 (jau4 wing6 - yóuyǒng): swim | 泳池 (wing6 ci4 - yǒngchí): swimming pool

437
Q

捡 / 撿

A

Meaning: pick up
(pinyin: jiǎn - jyutping: gim2)

|| Ex: 撿到 (gim2 dou3 - jiǎndào): pick up | 拾撿 (sap6 gim2 - shíjiǎn): collect

438
Q

A

Meaning: feed
(pinyin: bǔ - jyutping: bou6)

|| Ex: 哺育 (bou2 juk6 - bǔyù): nurse

439
Q

A

Meaning: pear
(pinyin: lí - jyutping: lei4)

|| Ex:

440
Q

A

Meaning: friendly, amiable, peaceful
(pinyin: mù - jyutping: muk6)

|| Ex: 和睦 (wo4 muk6 - hémù): harmonious

441
Q

钝 / 鈍

A

Meaning: blunt
(pinyin: dùn - jyutping: deon6)

|| Ex: 遲鈍 (ci4 deon6 - chídùn): slow | 鈍器 (deon6 hei3 - dùnqì): blunt instrument

442
Q

A

Meaning: wander
(pinyin: pái - jyutping: pui4)

|| Ex: 徘徊 (pui4 wui4 - páihuí): hesitate/wander

443
Q

A

Meaning: fifth
(pinyin: wù - jyutping: mou6)

|| Ex: 戊辰 (mou6 san4 - wùchén): fifth

444
Q

A

Meaning: this
(pinyin: zhè - jyutping: ze5)

|| Ex: 這個 (ze5 go3 - zhège): this one

445
Q

A

Meaning: dice
(pinyin: shǎi - jyutping: sik1)

|| Ex: 骰子 (sik1 zi2 - shǎizi): dice

446
Q

A

Meaning: body
(pinyin: tǐ - jyutping: tai2)

|| Ex: 體育館 (tai2 juk6 gun2 - tǐyùguǎn): gymnasium

447
Q

A

Meaning: vision
(pinyin: shì - jyutping: si6)

|| Ex: 視障 (si6 zoeng3 - shìzhàng): visual impairment

448
Q

A

Meaning: between
(pinyin: jiān - jyutping: gaan3)

|| Ex: 時間 (si4 gaan1 - shíjiān): time

449
Q

A

Meaning: to plant
(pinyin: zhǒng - jyutping: zung3)

|| Ex: 種田 (zung3 tin4 - zhǒng tián): plant fields

450
Q

A

Meaning: type
(pinyin: lèi - jyutping: leoi6)

|| Ex: 類別 (leoi6 bit6 - lèibié): category

451
Q

A

Meaning: long
(pinyin: cháng - jyutping: coeng4)

|| Ex: 長大 (zoeng2 daai6 - zhǎngdà): grow up

452
Q

A

Meaning: warm
(pinyin: wēn - jyutping: wan1)

|| Ex: 溫習 (wan1 zaap6 - wēnxí): review

453
Q

A

Meaning: open
(pinyin: kāi - jyutping: hoi1)

|| Ex: 開心 (hoi1 sam1 - kāixīn): happy

454
Q

A

Meaning: point
(pinyin: diǎn - jyutping: dim2)

|| Ex: 時點 (si4 dim2 - shídiǎn): point in time

455
Q

A

Meaning: vast
(pinyin: hào - jyutping: hou6)

|| Ex: 浩根 (hou6 gan1 - hàogēn): Ho Kan (name)

456
Q

A

Meaning: head
(pinyin: tou - jyutping: tau4)

|| Ex: 頭髮 (tau4 faat3 - tóufà): hair

457
Q

A

Meaning: needle
(pinyin: zhēn - jyutping: zam1)

|| Ex:

458
Q

A

Meaning: to call
(pinyin: chēng - jyutping: cing1)

|| Ex: 稱讚 (cing1 zaan3 - chēngzàn): to praise

459
Q

A

Meaning: suitable
(pinyin: shì - jyutping: sik1)

|| Ex: 適當 (sik1 dong1 - shìdàng): appropriate

460
Q

A

Meaning: sleep
(pinyin: jiào - jyutping: gaau3)

|| Ex: 睡覺 (seoi6 gaau3 - shuì jiào): to sleep

461
Q

A

Meaning: to move
(pinyin: yùn - jyutping: wan6)

|| Ex: 運動會 (wan6 dung6 wui6 - yùndònghuì): sports meeting

462
Q

A

Meaning: please
(pinyin: qǐng - jyutping: ceng2)

|| Ex: 請坐 (cing2 co5 - qǐngzuò): please sit

463
Q

A

Meaning: thank
(pinyin: xiè - jyutping: ze)

|| Ex: 謝謝 (do ze - xièxie): thank you

464
Q

A

Meaning: certain
(pinyin: què - jyutping: kok3)

|| Ex: 確定 (kok3 ding6 - quèdìng): confirm | 正確 (zing3 kok3 - zhèngquè): correct

465
Q

A

Meaning: even
(pinyin: lián - jyutping: lin4)

|| Ex: 連忙 (lin4 mong4 - liánmáng): hurriedly

466
Q

A

Meaning: reach
(pinyin: dá - jyutping: daat6)

|| Ex: 到達 (dou3 daat6 - dàodá): arrive

467
Q

A

Meaning: practice
(pinyin: xí - jyutping: zaap6)

|| Ex: 學習 (hok6 zaap6 - xuéxí): study

468
Q

A

Meaning: pen
(pinyin: bǐ - jyutping: bat1)

|| Ex: 鉛筆 (jyun4 bat1 - qiānbǐ): pencil

469
Q

A

Meaning: protect
(pinyin: hù - jyutping: wu6)

|| Ex: 護士 (wu6 si6 - hùshi): nurse

470
Q

A

Meaning: say
(pinyin: shuō - jyutping: syut3)

|| Ex: 說話 (syut3 waa6 - shuōhuà): speak | 說明 (syut3 ming4 - shuōmíng): explain | 說笑 (syut3 siu3 - shuōxiào): joke

471
Q

A

Meaning: to yield, give way
(pinyin: ràng - jyutping: joeng6)

|| Ex:

472
Q

A

Meaning: dragon
(pinyin: lóng - jyutping: lung4)

|| Ex:

473
Q

A

Meaning: to read
(pinyin: yuè - jyutping: jyut6)

|| Ex: 借閱 (ze3 jyut6 - jièyuè): to borrow (books)

474
Q

A

Meaning: detailed
(pinyin: xiáng - jyutping: coeng4)

|| Ex: 詳情 (coeng4 cing4 - xiángqíng): details

475
Q

A

Meaning: to hear
(pinyin: tīng - jyutping: teng1)

|| Ex: 聽到 (teng1 dou3 - tīng dào): to hear

476
Q

A

Meaning: touch
(pinyin: chù - jyutping: zuk1)

|| Ex: 觸覺 (zuk1 gok3 - chùjué): tactile

477
Q

A

Meaning: excited
(pinyin: xìng - jyutping: hing3)

|| Ex: 高興 (gou1 hing3 - gāoxìng): happy

478
Q

A

Meaning: chicken
(pinyin: jī - jyutping: gai1)

|| Ex: 小雞 (siu2 gai1 - xiǎojī): chick

479
Q

A

Meaning: wheat
(pinyin: mài - jyutping: maak6)

|| Ex: 麥當勞 (maak6 dong1 lou4 - màidāngláo): McDonald’s

480
Q

A

Meaning: cat
(pinyin: māo - jyutping: maau1)

|| Ex: 小貓 (siu2 maau1 - xiǎomāo): kitten

481
Q

A

Meaning: farming
(pinyin: nóng - jyutping: nung4)

|| Ex: 農夫 (nung4 fu1 - nóngfū): farmer

482
Q

A

Meaning: plate
(pinyin: pán - jyutping: pun4)

|| Ex:

483
Q

A

Meaning: hold
(pinyin: jǔ - jyutping: geoi2)

|| Ex: 舉行 (geoi2 hang4 - jǔxíng): hold (event)

484
Q

A

Meaning: lesson
(pinyin: kè - jyutping: fo3)

|| Ex: 第四課 (dai6 sei3 fo3 - dì sì kè): lesson 4

485
Q

A

Meaning: horse
(pinyin: mǎ - jyutping: maa5)

|| Ex: 小馬 (siu2 maa5 - xiǎomǎ): pony

486
Q

A

Meaning: measure word for objects
(pinyin: zhī - jyutping: zek3)

|| Ex: 一隻 (jat1 zek3 - yīzhī): one (animal/item)

487
Q

A

Meaning: to purchase
(pinyin: gòu - jyutping: maai5)

|| Ex:

488
Q

A

Meaning: game
(pinyin: yóu - jyutping: jau4)

|| Ex: 遊戲 (jau4 hei3 - yóuxì): game

489
Q

A

Meaning: what
(pinyin: me - jyutping: mo1)

|| Ex: 甚麼 (sam6 mo1 - shénme): what

490
Q

A

Meaning: close, intimate
(pinyin: qīn - jyutping: can1)

|| Ex: 親愛 (can1 oi3 - qīn’ài): dear

491
Q

A

Meaning: to praise
(pinyin: zàn - jyutping: zaan3)

|| Ex:

492
Q

A

Meaning: wheel
(pinyin: lún - jyutping: leon4)

|| Ex: 輪椅 (leon4 gei2 - lúnyǐ): wheelchair

493
Q

A

Meaning: feed
(pinyin: wèi - jyutping: wai3)

|| Ex: 餵哺 (wai3 bou6 - wèibǔ): breastfeed

494
Q

A

Meaning: ride
(pinyin: qí - jyutping: ke4)

|| Ex: 騎馬 (ke4 maa5 - qímǎ): ride horse

495
Q

A

Meaning: gift
(pinyin: lǐ - jyutping: lai5)

|| Ex: 禮物 (lai5 mat6 - lǐwù): present

496
Q

A

Meaning: appreciate
(pinyin: shǎng - jyutping: soeng2)

|| Ex: 欣賞 (jan1 soeng2 - xīnshǎng): appreciate

497
Q

A

Meaning: building
(pinyin: guǎn - jyutping: gun2)

|| Ex:

498
Q

A

Meaning: hurt
(pinyin: shāng - jyutping: soeng1)

|| Ex: 傷心 (soeng1 sam1 - shāngxīn): sad

499
Q

A

Meaning: labor
(pinyin: láo - jyutping: lou4)

|| Ex: 勞動 (lou4 dung6 - láodòng): work hard

500
Q

A

Meaning: participate
(pinyin: cān - jyutping: caam1)

|| Ex: 參加 (caam1 gaa1 - cānjiā): participate

501
Q

A

Meaning: strive
(pinyin: fèn - jyutping: fan5)

|| Ex: 奮起 (fan5 hei2 - fènqǐ): work hard

502
Q

A

Meaning: mother
(pinyin: mā - jyutping: maa1)

|| Ex: 媽媽 (maa1 maa1 - māma): mom

503
Q

A

Meaning: learn
(pinyin: xué - jyutping: hok6)

|| Ex: 學會 (hok6 wui6 - xuéhuì): learned

504
Q

A

Meaning: write
(pinyin: xiě - jyutping: se2)

|| Ex: 寫作 (se2 zok3 - xiězuò): writing

505
Q

A

Meaning: will
(pinyin: jiāng - jyutping: zoeng1)

|| Ex: 將來 (zoeng1 loi4 - jiānglái): future

506
Q

A

Meaning: measure word
(pinyin: zhāng - jyutping: zoeng1)

|| Ex: 張開 (zoeng1 hoi1 - zhāngkāi): open wide

507
Q

A

Meaning: game
(pinyin: xì - jyutping: hei3)

|| Ex: 遊戲 (jau4 hei3 - yóuxì): game

508
Q

A

Meaning: time
(pinyin: shí - jyutping: si4)

|| Ex: 時間 (si4 gaan3 - shíjiān): time

509
Q

A

Meaning: faint
(pinyin: yūn - jyutping: wan4)

|| Ex: 暈倒 (wan4 dou2 - yūndǎo): faint

510
Q

A

Meaning: will
(pinyin: huì - jyutping: wui6)

|| Ex: 會見 (wui6 gin3 - huìjiàn): meet

511
Q

A

Meaning: east
(pinyin: dōng - jyutping: dung1)

|| Ex: 東薈城 (dung1 wui6 sing4 - dōnghuìchéng): Citygate

512
Q

A

Meaning: happy
(pinyin: lè - jyutping: lok6)

|| Ex: 快樂 (faai3 lok6 - kuàilè): happy

513
Q

A

Meaning: tree
(pinyin: shù - jyutping: syu6)

|| Ex: 樹下 (syu6 haa6 - shù xià): under the tree

514
Q

A

Meaning: stubborn
(pinyin: wán - jyutping: waan4)

|| Ex: 頑皮 (waan4 pei4 - wánpí): naughty

515
Q

A

Meaning: play
(pinyin: shuǎ - jyutping: saa2)

|| Ex: 玩耍 (waan2 saa2 - wánshuǎ): play

516
Q

A

Meaning: for
(pinyin: wèi - jyutping: wai4)

|| Ex: 為何 (wai4 ho4 - wèihé): why

517
Q

A

Meaning: serve as
(pinyin: dāng - jyutping: dong1)

|| Ex: 當然 (dong1 jin4 - dāngrán): of course

518
Q

A

Meaning: gather
(pinyin: huì - jyutping: wui6)

|| Ex: 薈萃 (wui6 seoi6 - huìcuì): gather

519
Q

A

Meaning: present, current
(pinyin: xiàn - jyutping: jin6)

|| Ex: 現在 (jin6 zoi6 - xiànzài): now

520
Q

A

Meaning: how many
(pinyin: jǐ - jyutping: gei2)

|| Ex: 幾個 (gei2 go3 - jǐgè): how many

521
Q

A

Meaning: question particle
(pinyin: ma - jyutping: maa1)

|| Ex: 是嗎 (si6 maa3 - shìma): is it?

522
Q

A

Meaning: help
(pinyin: bāng - jyutping: bong)

|| Ex: 幫忙 (bong1 mong4 - bāngmáng): help

523
Q

A

Meaning: plural marker
(pinyin: men - jyutping: mun4)

|| Ex: 我們 (ngo5 mun4 - wǒmen): we

524
Q

A

Meaning: prepare
(pinyin: bèi - jyutping: bei6)

|| Ex: 準備 (zeon2 bei6 - zhǔnbèi): prepare

525
Q

A

Meaning: love
(pinyin: ài - jyutping: oi3)

|| Ex: 可愛 (ho2 oi3 - kěài): cute

526
Q

A

Meaning: happy
(pinyin: huān - jyutping: fun1)

|| Ex: 歡迎 (fun1 jing4 - huānyíng): welcome

527
Q

A

Meaning: measure word
(pinyin: gè - jyutping: go3)

|| Ex: 個人 (go3 jan4 - gèrén): individual

528
Q

A

Meaning: round
(pinyin: yuán - jyutping: jyun4)

|| Ex: 圓珠筆 (jyun4 zyu1 bat1 - yuánzhūbǐ): ballpoint pen

529
Q

A

Meaning: watch
(pinyin: biǎo - jyutping: biu1)

|| Ex: 手錶 (sau2 biu1 - shǒubiǎo): watch

530
Q

A

Meaning: path
(pinyin: jìng - jyutping: ging3)

|| Ex: 小徑 (siu2 ging3 - xiǎojìng): path

531
Q

A

Meaning: map
(pinyin: tú - jyutping: tou4)

|| Ex: 地圖 (dei6 tou4 - dìtú): map

532
Q

A

Meaning: smooth
(pinyin: chàng - jyutping: coeng3)

|| Ex: 暢通 (coeng3 tung1 - chàngtōng): unobstructed

533
Q

A

Meaning: drama
(pinyin: jù - jyutping: kek6)

|| Ex: 劇院 (kek6 jyun2 - jùyuàn): theater

534
Q

A

Meaning: woman
(pinyin: fù - jyutping: fu5)

|| Ex: 婦女 (fu5 neoi5 - fùnǚ): women

535
Q

A

Meaning: infant
(pinyin: yīng - jyutping: jing1)

|| Ex: 嬰兒 (jing1 jai2 - yīng’ér): baby

536
Q

A

Meaning: child
(pinyin: ér - jyutping: jai2)

|| Ex: 兒童 (ji4 tung4 - értóng): children

537
Q

A

Meaning: entertainment
(pinyin: yú - jyutping: jyu4)

|| Ex: 娛樂 (jyu4 lok6 - yúlè): entertainment

538
Q

A

Meaning: clean
(pinyin: jié - jyutping: git3)

|| Ex: 清潔 (cing1 git3 - qīngjié): clean

539
Q

A

Meaning: member
(pinyin: yuán - jyutping: jyun4)

|| Ex: 人員 (jan4 jyun4 - rényuán): staff

540
Q

A

Meaning: years old
(pinyin: suì - jyutping: seoi3)

|| Ex: 四歲 (sei3 seoi3 - sì suì): four years old

541
Q

A

Meaning: basket
(pinyin: lán - jyutping: laam4)

|| Ex: 一籃 (jat1 laam4 - yī lán): one basket

542
Q

A

Meaning: to ask
(pinyin: wèn - jyutping: man6)

|| Ex:

543
Q

A

Meaning: should
(pinyin: yīng - jyutping: jing3)

|| Ex: 應該 (jing3 goi1 - yīnggāi): should

544
Q

A

Meaning: venue
(pinyin: chǎng - jyutping: coeng4)

|| Ex:

545
Q

A

Meaning: book
(pinyin: shū - jyutping: syu1)

|| Ex:

546
Q

A

Meaning: affair
(pinyin: wù - jyutping: mou6)

|| Ex:

547
Q

A

Meaning: to break
(pinyin: duàn - jyutping: duen3)

|| Ex:

548
Q

A

Meaning: to belong
(pinyin: shǔ - jyutping: suk6)

|| Ex: 屬於 (suk6 jyu1 - shǔyú): belong to

549
Q

A

Meaning: to distinguish
(pinyin: bié - jyutping: bit6)

|| Ex:

550
Q

A

Meaning: profound
(pinyin: ào - jyutping: ou3)

|| Ex: 奧林匹克 (ou3 lam4 pik1 - àolínpǐkè): Olympic

551
Q

A

Meaning: to move
(pinyin: dòng - jyutping: dung6)

|| Ex:

552
Q

A

Meaning: palace
(pinyin: gōng - jyutping: gung1)

|| Ex:

553
Q

A

Meaning: area
(pinyin: qū - jyutping: keoi1)

|| Ex: