1
Q
Today
A
gam1 jat6
2
Q
Tomorrow
A
ting1 jat6
3
Q
道理
reason/argument/sense
A
dou6 lei5
4
Q
Beautiful
A
mei5 lai6/leng3
5
Q
Happy
A
hoi1 sam1
6
Q
Flower
A
fa1
7
Q
Government
A
zing3 fu2
8
Q
福气
Good fortune
A
fuk1 hei3
9
Q
Yesterday
A
kam4 yat6/cam4 yat6
10
Q
Everyday
A
mui5 jat6
11
Q
Other people
A
bit6 jan4/kei4 taa1 jan4
12
Q
無價
Priceless
A
mou4 ga3
13
Q
给
Give
A
kap1
14
Q
Big
A
daai6
15
Q
Ahead/in front
A
chin4 min6
16
Q
Hat/cap
A
mou6
17
Q
Good morning
A
zou2 san4
18
Q
Magazine
A
zaap6 zi3
19
Q
Cheap
便
A
peng4
20
Q
Expensive
A
gwai3
21
Q
Fast
A
faai3
22
Q
Cold
A
dung3
23
Q
Cute
A
dak1 ji3
24
Q
Hot
A
jit6
25
New
san1
26
Come back
faan1 lei4
27
Translate
faan1 jik6
28
Sleep
fan3 gaau3
29
Go home
faan1 uk1 kei5
30
Telephone
din6 wa2
31
Tree
sü6
32
Sun
taai3 jeung4
33
Table
toi2
34
Soul
wan4
35
Spirit world
ling4 dik1 sai3 gaai3
36
Chest
hung1 bou6
37
Hello
haa1 lo3/wai3
38
Good night
zou2 tau2
39
What's your name? (informal)
nei5 giu3 meh1 meng2
40
What's your name? (formal)
| Literally: how may I address you?
dim2 cing1 fu1
41
Long time no see
hou2 noi6 mou5 gin3
42
How are you lately?
nei5 zeoi3 gan6 dim2 aa3
43
How about you?
nei5 ne1
44
To get/ to take
lo2
45
Please sit down
m4 goi1 co5 dai1
46
Fruit
seui2 gwo2
47
Thank you (for a gift)
do1 ze6
48
Thank you (for a service)
m4 goi1
49
You're welcome
m4 sai2 haak3 hei3
50
Yes
hai6
51
Astronaut
taai3 hung1 yan4
52
Excuse me
m4 goi1
53
我想问路
| I want to ask for directions
ngo5 seung2 man6 lou6
54
I'm sorry (for minor issues)
m4 hou2 ji3 si1
55
I'm sorry (for more serious issues)
deoi3 m4 zyu6
56
Computer
din6 nou5
57
What time is it?
ji4 gaa1 gei2 dim2
58
What do you mean? (when you are mad/confused/frustrated)
zik1 hai6 dim2 aa3
59
How much is it?
gei2 do1 cin2 aa3
60
Check, please
maai4 daan1, m4 goi1
61
See you later
ci4 di1 gin3
62
I have three dogs
ngo5 jau5 saam1 zek3 gau2
63
Go
heoi3
64
Come here
gwo3 lei4
65
I can play piano
ngo5 ho2 yi3 taan4 kam4
66
I want/need to eat sth
ngo5 jiu3 sik6 ye5
67
Coffee
gaa3 fe1
68
I make shoes
ngo5 zing2 haai4
69
To do homework
zou6 gung1 fo3
70
To learn
hok6
71
I ask a question
ngo5 man6 man6 tai4
72
I think I'm late
ngo5 lam2 ngo5 ci4 dou3
73
Lie
ngaak1/ak1
74
To know how to/to be skillful in sth
sik1
75
To buy
maai5
76
To watch a movie
tai2 hei3
77
I love your lips
ngo5 zung1 ji3 nei5 go3 zeoi2
78
Merry Christmas
sing3 daan3 faai3 lok6
79
放假
| Holiday
fong3 gaa3
80
Welcome
fun1 jing4
81
Teacher
lou5 si1/gaau3 si1
82
Student
hok6 saang1
83
My eyes are very small
ngo5 deoi3 ngaan5 hou2 sai3
84
Long hair
coeng4 tau4 faat3
85
My fingernails are short
ngo5 di1 sau2 zi2 gaap3 hou2 dyun2 aa3
86
Weather
tin1 hei3
87
I don't like to turn on the air conditioner because it gets too cold
ngo5 m4 zung1 yi3 hoi1 laang5 hei3, wui5 hou2 dung3
88
Because
jan1 wai6
89
Difficult
naan4
90
跟
| To follow/to go with
gan1
91
I run really fast
ngo5 paau2 dak1 hou2 faai3
92
Concept/idea
koi3 nim6
93
活
| To live/alive/living
wut6
94
Happy New Year!
san1 nin4 faai3 lok6
95
My house is really old
ngo5 gaan1 uk1 hou2 gau6
96
Very ugly/revolting/disgusting/gross
| 核突
wat6 dat6
97
Learning a new language is very useful
hok6 ngoi6 jyu5 hou2 jau5 jung6
98
Useless
mou5 jung6
99
I'm so full
hou2 baau2 aa3
100
Hungry
tou5 ngo6
101
Boring
mun6
102
Short (for height)
ai2
103
Short (for length)
dyun2
104
It's true!
hai6 zan1 gaa3
105
I don't believe it
ngo5 m4 seon3
106
Of course
m4 hai6 nei5 gu2
107
Policeman
ging2 caat3
108
Luggage
hang4 lei5
109
What is it?
me1 lei4 gaa3
110
Handkerchief
sau2 gan1 zai2
111
Awesome
zeng3 aa3!
112
Friend
pang4 jau5
113
旅行
| Travel
leoi5 hang4
114
Dizzy
tau4 wan4
115
船
| Boat/vessel/ship
syun4
116
Healthy
gin6 hong1
117
Wish you good health
zuk1 nei5 san1 tai2 gin6 hong1
118
Forever/eternal
wing5 jyun5
119
Peace
peng4 on1
120
Worship
ging3 baai3
121
Calamity
ngai4 naan6
122
Footprint
zuk1 jan3
123
Everytime
mui5 chi3
124
High/tall
gou1
125
Powerless/lacking strength
mou4 lik6
126
Grass
chou2
127
Female/women
neoi5 jan2
128
Thirsty
hau2 hot3
129
Rice (cooked)/meal
faan6
130
Fried rice
cau2 faan6
131
Coffee or tea?
gaa3 fe1 ding6 caa4?
132
A drink made from a combination of coffee, tea and milk
jin1 joeng1
133
牛肉
| Beef
ngau4 juk6
134
猪肉
| Pork
zyu1 juk6
135
鸡肉
| Chicken
gai1 juk6
136
Hotels
zau2 dim3
137
Restaurant
caan1 teng1
138
India
jan3 dou6
139
Airport
gei1 coeng4
140
To take a flight
daap3 fei1 gei1
141
Washroom/bathroom/toilet
sai2 sau2 gaan1/ci3 so2 (informal)
142
Toilet paper
ci3 zi2
143
Metro/subway
dei6 tit3
144
Taxi
dik1 si2
145
Do you know how to drive a car?
nei5 sik1 m4 sik1 zaa1 ce1 aa3?
146
I read books
ngo5 tai2 syu1
147
Company/office
gung1 si1
148
Boss
lou5 baan2
149
Boots
hoe1
150
What to do?/How to resolve this?
dim2 syun3
151
Cellphone
sau2 gei1
152
Telephone
din6 waa2
153
When is your birthday?
nei5 gei2 si4 saang1 jat6?
154
Moon/month
jyut6
155
Where do you live?
nei5 zyu6 hai2 bin1?
156
I live in Japan
ngo5 zyu6 hai2 jat6 bun2
157
How old are you?
nei5 gei2 do1 seoi3?
158
Thailand
taai3 gwok3
159
What's your phone number?
nei5 gei2 do1 hou6 din6 waa2?
160
To share
fan1 heung2
161
Mushroom
mo4 gu1
162
Curry
ga3 lei1
163
Faeces/excrement/shit
si2
164
Life
sing3 meng6
165
Grace/favour
jan1 din2
166
Shoulder
bok3 tau4
167
Teeth
ngaa4
168
Face
min6
169
Important
zung6 jiu3
170
Actually
kei4 sat6
171
身边
| At one's side
san1 bin1
172
My face is very smooth
ngo5 faai3 min6 hou2 waat6
173
Eyes
ngaan5
174
Ears
ji5 zai2
175
Earrings
ji5 waan2
176
Loan shark
daai6 ji5 lung1
177
Mouth
zeoi2/hau2
178
Her mouth is very pretty
keoi5 go3 zeoi2 hou2 leng3
179
He has bad breath
keoi5 go3 hau2 hou2 cau3
180
Neck
geng2
181
Giraffe
coeng4 geng2 luk2
182
Tongue
lei6
183
Delicious
hou2 hou2 mei6/lem2 lem2 lei6 (literally: licking the)
184
Nose
bei6
185
If
jyu4 gwo2
186
Bowl
wun2
187
Gold
gam1
188
Nonsense/superfluous words
fai3 wa2
189
Door
mun4
190
Key
so2 si4
191
Knock
haau1
192
Front door
cin4 mun2
193
長久
| For a long time/permanently
cheung4 gau2
194
Blood
hyut3
195
如今
| Nowadays
jyu4 gam1
196
Glory
wing4 jiu6
197
Gun
cheung1
198
To start
hoi1 chi2
199
Bicycle
daan1 che1
200
Lock
so2
201
Not enough
m4 gau3
202
Meeting/conference
wui6 ji5
203
Plan/program
gai3 waak6
204
Taste/flavour
mei6 dou6
205
地方
| Place
dei6 fong1
206
Shopping
hang4 gaai1/kau3 mat6
207
King
wong4
208
Queen
wong4 hau6
209
交
| To hand over/to deliver/to pay (money)
gaau1
210
Tuition fee
hok6 fai3
211
Win
jeng4
212
关
| To close/to shut
gwaan1
213
To sing a song
cheung3 go1
214
兴趣
| Interest/hobby
hing3 cheui3
215
I miss you
ngo5 gwaa3 zyu6 nei5
216
You look great today
nei5 gam1 jat6 hou2 zing1 san4
217
You did a great job!
nei5 zou6 dak1 hou2 hou2!
218
Glutinous rice
no6 mai5
219
Dragon boat
lung4 zau1
220
Dragon boat festival
| 端午节
dyun1 ng5 zit3
221
Gongs and drums
lo4 gu2
222
Bonus
| 奖金
zoeng2 gam1
223
Budget
| 预算
jyu6 syun3
224
Infinite/unlimited
| 無限
mou4 haan6
225
Week
sing1 kei4
226
Year
nin4
227
Calendar
jat6 lik6
228
Hour
| 小時
siu2 si4
229
Minute
fan1 zung1
230
Clock
si4 zung1
231
Afternoon
haa6 ng5
232
Crack a joke
| 開玩笑
hoi1 wun6 siu3
233
Far
jyun5
234
Difficult
| 困难
kwan3 naan4
235
Be quiet
zing6 di1
236
Count
| 数
sou2
237
Turn the TV off now
zik1 haak1 sik1 din6 si6
238
Did you brush your teeth?
caat3 zo2 ngaa4 mei6
239
Close the door
| 閂門
saan1 mun4
240
Son
ji4 zi2
241
Daughter
neoi5 ji4
242
Mother and daughter
mou5 neoi5
243
Chocolate
zyu1 gu1 lik1
244
Dinner
maan5 caan1
245
Rose
mui4 gwai3
246
Present
| 礼物
lai5 mat6
247
Celebrate
hing3 zuk1
248
Classmate
tung4 hok6
249
Backpack
bui3 baau1
250
Pencil
jyun4 bat1
251
Math
sou3 hok6
252
Exam
haau2 si3
253
Science
fo1 hok6
254
School
hok6 haau6
255
Cloud
wan4
256
Heavy rain
daai6 jyu5
257
Freeze
git3 bing1
258
Typhoon
toi4 fung1
259
Snow
syut3
260
Sunny
cing4 tin1
261
Probable/could/may
| 可能
ho2 nang4
262
Curse
zau3 zo3
263
Salvation
gau3 jan1
264
Resurrection
fuk6 wut6
265
Baptism
sai2 lai5
266
Faith
seun3 sam1
267
Point
| 点
dim2
268
Murderer
mau4 saat3 ze2
269
Death
sei2 mong4
270
I have a cough
ngo5 kat1
271
I have a headache
ngo5 tau4 tung3
272
I feel dizzy
ngo5 gam2 dou6 tau4 wan4
273
I have a fever
ngo5 faat3 siu1
274
I have diarrhoea
ngo5 tou5 se3
275
Oil
jau4
276
Huge rock
| 磐石
pun4 sek6
277
Enemy
dik6 jan4
278
Brother
| 弟兄
dai6 hing1
279
Sisters
| 姐妹
ze2 mui6
280
Shine
faat3 gwong1
281
Shake
jiu4
282
Journey
leui5 ching4
283
Chance/opportunity
gei1 wui6
284
Slight illness/ailment
| 病痛
beng6 tung3
285
Christian
gei1 duk1 tou4
286
Religion
zung1 gaau3
287
Devil
mo1 gwai2
288
Surrender
tau4 hong4
289
Will
zi3 ji3
290
Old
gau6
291
Honey
mat6 tong4
292
Everything
| 一切
jat1 chai3
293
Whole/complete
| 完全
jyun4 chyun4
294
Serve
| 服侍
fuk6 si6
295
Church
gaau3 wui5
296
Single room
daan1 jan4 gaan1
297
Small hotel/inn
leui5 dim3
298
Car park/parking lot
ting4 che1 cheung4
299
To park a vehicle
paak3
300
Evil/wicked
ngok3
301
Half-believing, half-doubting
bun3 seun3 bun3 ji4
302
City
sing4
303
Refuge
bei6 naan4 so2
304
Island
dou2
305
Lasting/permanent
wing5 gau2
306
Peace
| 和平
wo4 ping4
307
Reason
| 理由
lei5 jau4
308
Children
ji4 neui5
309
Before/prior to
| 之前
zi1 chin4
310
Before/formerly/previously
| 以前
ji5 chin4
311
Afterwards/following
| 之后
zi1 hau6
312
Sport
wan6 dung6
313
Meddle/interfere
chaap3 sau2
314
Disciple
mun4 tou4
315
Suicide
zi6 saat3
316
Youth
ching1 nin4
317
Depart/leave
lei4 hoi1
318
Gospel
fuk1 jam1
319
Worship
ging3 baai3
320
Means/method/way
| 办法
baan6 faat3
321
Believe
| 相信
seung1 seun3
322
Building/house
| 房屋
fong4 uk1
323
Unless
cheui4 fei1
324
United
lyun4 hap6
325
Pay
| 付
fu6
326
Price/value
| 价
ga3
327
Righteous man
ji6 jan4
328
Gaze
mong6
329
Worried/troubled/depressed
| 忧愁
jau1 sau4
330
Require/must have
| 要有
jiu3 jau5
331
Except
| 除了
cheui4 liu5
332
Grow
zeung2
333
Nature
bun2 sing3
334
Office
baan6 gung1 sat1
335
I caught a cold
ngo5 gam2 mou6
336
My back hurts
ngo5 bui3 zek3 tung3
337
I've got a pain in my neck
ngo5 geng2 tung3
338
Skin
pei4 fu1
339
I have a toothache
ngo5 ngaa4 tung3
340
My finger's bleeding
ngo5 sau2 zi2 lau4 gan2 hyut3
341
My eyes are dry
ngo5 deoi3 ngaan5 hou2 gon1
342
My chest feels tight
ngo5 sam1 gaau2 tung3
343
I have a severe migraine
ngo5 jau5 jim4 zung6 pin1 tau4 tung3
344
I have chills
ngo5 faat3 laang5
345
My nose is stuffy
ngo5 bei6 sat1
346
My joints are aching
ngo5 gwaan1 zit3 tung3
347
My muscles are sore
ngo5 gei1 juk6 syun1 tung3
348
I have a sore throat
ngo5 hau4 lung4 tung3
349
Friendly match
jau5 ji4 choi3
350
Football/soccer
zuk1 kau4
351
Ping pong
bing1 bam1
352
Yoga
jyu4 ga1
353
Singapore
san1 ga3 bo1
354
While
dong1
355
Character
sing3 gaak3
356
Inside
| 入面
jap6 min6
357
Grace gift/favour
| 恩赐
jan1 chi3
358
Obey/submit
seun6 fuk6
359
Separate
fan1 hoi1
360
Fake
ga2
361
Delight/joyous
| 喜悦
hei2 jyut6
362
Repent
fui3 goi2
363
Concerning
gwaan1 jyu1
364
Wilderness
kwong3 je5
365
Bean
dau6
366
Seed
zung2 zi2
367
Have you gained weight recently?
nei5 zeoi3 gan6 fei4 zo2 aa4
368
You have a gray hair
nei5 jau5 tiu4 baak6 tau4 faat3
369
I told you so!
ngo5 dou1 waa6 zo2 gaa3 laa1
370
It is not you, it is me
m4 gwaan1 nei5 si6, hai6 ngo5 ge3 man6 tai4
371
Try/test
| 试下
si3 haa5
372
To date sb
| 拍拖
paak3 to1
373
To settle a debt
| 还债
waan4 zaai3
374
I forgot
ngo5 m4 gei3 dak1 zo2
375
CV/resume
lei5 lik6
376
Hire
ceng2
377
You're fired!
nei5 m4 sai2 zoi3 faan1 gung1 laa3
378
Generation
sai3 doi6
379
To be with/presence
tung4 zoi6
380
Black/dark
haak1
381
Precious/valuable
bou2 gwai3
382
Desert
sa1 mok6
383
Instruct/teach/teaching (n)
gaau3 dou6
384
Bride
san1 neung4
385
Bridegroom
san1 long4
386
Give up/abandon
fong3 hei3
387
Servant
buk6 jan4
388
Relatives
chan1 chik1
389
Anchor
| 錨
maau4
390
Veil
maan6 zi2
391
Place
| 所
so2
392
Movie/film
din6 jing2
393
Accept
| 接受
zip3 sau6
394
News
san1 man4
395
Music
jam1 ngok6
396
Serious
jing6 zan1
397
Luckily/fortunately
hou2 zoi6
398
Cake
daan6 gou1
399
To sense/perception/to feel
| 感受
gam2 sau6
400
Romantic
| 浪漫
long6 maan6
401
```
To marry (a husband)
嫁
```
ga3
402
To engage in introspection/soul-searching
| 反省
faan2 sing2
403
Reminder
| 提醒
tai4 sing2
404
Hen
mou5 gai1
405
Swimming
jau4 seui2
406
Safeguard/defend/protect
| 維護
wai4 wu6
407
Change
| 改变
goi2 bin3
408
Beg/request
| 求
kau4
409
Lantern
dang1 lung4
410
Remember
gei3 dak1
411
Merry Christmas
sing3 daan3 faai3 lok6
412
Be windy/to get windy
faan1 fung1
413
Even if
| 縱使
zung3 si2
414
A distant place/a place far away
| 遠方
jyun5 fong1
415
Future days/the days to come
| 来日
loi4 jat6
416
To float
| 飄
piu1
417
Light/bright
| 亮
leung6
418
Compare/contrast
| 比
bei2
419
Night
| 宵
siu1
420
Midnight snack/late night snack
| 宵夜
siu1 je2
421
Day after tomorrow
hau6 jat6
422
Program
| 節目
zit3 muk6
423
Freedom
zi6 jau4
424
Busy
mong4
425
Sentence
| 句/句子
geoi3/geoi3 zi2
426
Hair/feather
mou4
427
Affection
gam2 ching4
428
Insurance
bou2 him2
429
To look back
| 回望
wui4 mong6
430
Vacation/holiday/period of leave
| 假期
ga3 kei4
431
Pray for/to request/to seek after
| 祈求
kei4 kau4
432
Recognize
| 认得
jing6 dak1
433
Fat
| 胖
bun6
434
Admire
jan1 soeng2
435
And
| 与
jyu5
436
Enjoy together/share
| 共享
gung6 heung2
437
To add/to increase
| 添
tim1
438
Bustling with noise and excitement
| 热闹
jit6 naau6
439
Chinese and Western
| 中西
zung1 sai1
440
To mix together/to mingle
| 夹杂
gaap3 zaap6
441
Foreign country
| 外国
ngoi6 gwok3
442
No wonder
m4 gwaai3 dak1
443
Reply/answer/respond
| 答
daap3
444
Convenient
| 方便
fong1 bin6
445
Traffic/communication
| 交通
gaau1 tung1
446
Politics
| 政治
zing3 zi6
447
People's livelihood
| 民生
man4 sang1
448
Grumpy/irritable
| 暴躁
bou6 cou3
449
Crowded
bik1
450
And/together with
| 同埋
tung4 maai4
451
Similar/like/seem/appear
| 似
chi5
452
Refugee
zau2 naan6
453
Feel/think
| 觉得
gok3 dak1
454
For example/such as
| 譬如
pei3 jyu4
455
Family
uk1 kei2 jan4
456
Besides
ceoi4 zo2
457
Library
tou4 syu1 gun2
458
Same
jat1 joeng6/tung4 joeng6
459
Handicraft
sau2 gung1 ngai6
460
Make
zing2
461
Choose/select/pick out
| 拣
gaan2
462
Australia
ou3 zau1
463
Special
| 特别
dak6 bit6
464
Cause/reason
| 原因
jyun4 jan1
465
Culture
| 文化
man4 faa3
466
To look for
| Mandarin equivalent: 找
wan2
467
Work hard
jung6 gung1
468
Together
| 一齐
jat1 cai4
469
Bank
ngan4 hong4
470
Simple
gaan2 daan1
471
Broad, extensive, wide-ranging
| 广泛
gwong2 faan3
472
Grandfather
je4 je2
473
After school
fong3 hok6
474
To draw
| 画画
waak6 wa2
475
Play computer games
| 打机
daa2 gei1
476
Thriving or prosperous business
| 生意兴隆
sang1 ji3 hing1 lung4
477
To carry on the back/to be responsible for
| 孭
me1
478
To peel/to tear
| 搣
mit1
479
Grandchildren
| 啲孙
di1 syun1
480
Normally
| 平时
ping4 si4
481
Pitiful/a shame/unfortunate
| 阴功
jam1 gung1
482
Which type?
| 边一类
bin1 jat1 leoi6
483
Korea
hon4 gwok3
484
Grilled meat
| 烤肉
haau2 juk6
485
Japan
jat6 bun2
486
Salmon
saam1 man4 jyu4
487
Sashimi
| 刺身
ci3 san1
488
Environment/surroundings/circumstances
| 环境
waan4 ging2
489
Develop/expand/grow
| 发展
faat3 zin2
490
Stressed out/tense/strained
| 紧张
gan2 zeung1
491
Noisy
| 嘈
chou4
492
Prosperous/flourishing
| 旺
wong6
493
Casino
| 赌场
dou2 cheung4
494
Comfortable
syu1 fuk6
495
Gentle
| 温柔
wan1 jau4
496
Stable/quiet/settled/calm
| 安定
on1 ding6
497
Public order/public security
| 治安
zi6 on1
498
Tower
taap3
499
Justice
| 公道
gung1 dou6
500
Be disgusted with/to loathe
| 厌
jim3
501
Most valuable treasure
| 至宝
zi3 bou2
502
Tired
| Mandarin equivalent: 累
gui6
503
Support
| 支持
zi1 chi4
504
Write down orders, please
| 写嘢,唔該
se2 je5, m4 goi1
505
My head
ngo5 go3 tau4
506
My hand
ngo5 zek3 sau2
507
My pair of hands
ngo5 deoi3 sau2
508
Wait
dang2
509
Boil
bou1
510
Congee
zuk1
511
Someone useless/good for nothing (slang)
| 饭桶
faan6 tung2
512
Shrimp/prawn
| 虾
haa1
513
Cowardly/timid
| 胆小
daam2 siu2
514
Snake
se4
515
Conscience
| 良心
leung4 sam1
516
To destroy/to become extinct/to perish
| 灭亡
mit6 mong4
517
Priest
| 祭司
zai3 si1
518
Intentional/deliberate/on purpose
| 成心
sing4 sam1
519
Be better than/be superior to/to overcome
| 胜过
sing3 gwo3
520
Husband
| 丈夫
zoeng6 fu1
521
Sensitive
| 敏感
man5 gam2
522
To improve/to make better
| 改善
goi2 sin6
523
Pension/retirement pay
| 退休金
teoi3 jau1 gam1
524
Situation/circumstances
| 情况
cing4 fong3
525
Be clear about/understand
| 清楚
cing1 co2
526
Independent/independence
| 独立
duk6 laap6
527
Petty and low/looked down upon
| 卑微
bei1 mei4
528
Practice/train
| 练
lin6
529
Space/site/place/sports pitch
| 場地
coeng4 dei6
530
City residents
| 市民
si5 man4
531
Elect/election
| 选举
syun2 geoi2
532
Vote
| 投票
tau4 piu3
533
Westerner/"white man"
| 鬼佬
gwai2 lou2
534
Squid
| 魷魚
jau4 jyu2
535
Treasure/value/cherish
| 珍惜
zan1 sik1
536
Drunk/intoxicated
| 醉
zeoi3
537
Be close to/near/approach
| 接近
zip3 gan6
538
Contradiction
| 矛盾
maau4 teun5
539
To smash to pieces
| 破碎
po3 seoi3
540
Lightly/softly
| 轻轻
heng1 heng1
541
To comfort/to console
| 安慰
on1 wai3
542
Joy
hei2 lok6
543
Bird
niu5
544
If
ga2 ji4
545
Goose
ngo4
546
Deep
sam1
547
Younger brother
| 細老
sai3 lou5
548
Yellow
wong4
549
Older brother
| 大老
daai6 lou5
550
Steal
tau1
551
Stealthily/secretly
| 偷偷
tau1 tau1
552
Belong to/be part of
| 属于
suk6 jyu1
553
Easy
| 容易
jung4 ji6
554
Be wounded/be injured
| 受伤
sau6 soeng1
555
Quarrel
| 吵架
chaau2 ga3
556
Logic
| 逻辑
lo4 chap1
557
Continue
| 继续
gai3 zuk6
558
Fate/destiny
| 緣份
jyun4 fan6
559
To marry/get married
| 結婚
git3 fan1
560
Electronics
din6 hei3
561
Microwave oven
| 微波炉
mei4 bo1 lou4
562
Oven
| 焗炉
guk6 lou4
563
Oven fresh
| 出炉
cheut1 lou4
564
Electric rice cooker
| 电饭煲
din6 faan6 bou1
565
Refrigerator
syut3 gwai6
566
Vacuum cleaner
| 吸尘机
kap1 chan4 gei1
567
Hair dryer
| 风筒
fung1 tung2
568
Electric plug
| 插头
chaap3 tau4
569
Radio
| 收音机
sau1 jam1 gei1
570
VCR
| 录影机
luk6 jing2 gei1
571
Washing machine
sai2 ji1 gei1
572
DVD player
DVD gei1
573
Record player/gramophone
cheung3 gei1
574
Fan
fung1 sin3
575
Electricity
din6
576
Laptop
| 笔记型电脑
bat1 gei3 jing4 din6 nou5/sau2 tai4 din6 nou5
577
At all times and all places
| 随时随地
ceoi4 si4 ceoi4 dei6
578
Dishwasher
sai2 wun2 gei1
579
Socket
caap3 zo6
580
Salt
jim4
581
Salty
haam4
582
Popular/well-received
| 受欢迎
sau6 fun1 jing4
583
Store/shop
| 铺头
pou3 tau2
584
Shopping mall/shopping centre
| 商场
soeng1 coeng2
585
Businessman
| 商人
soeng1 jan4
586
Hospital
ji1 jyun2
587
France
faat3 gwok3
588
Doctor
ji1 sang1
589
Nurse
| 护士
wu6 si6
590
Capital
| 首都
sau2 dou1
591
Beijing
bak1 ging1
592
(Used after a verb) aspect marker for ongoing action, in the process of
緊
gan2
593
Hard/stiff/strong
| 硬
ngaang6
594
Help
bong1 mong4
595
Professor
| 教授
gaau3 sau6
596
University
daai6 hok6
597
Younger sister
mui4 mui2
598
Study abroad
| 留学
lau4 hok6
599
Niece
| 侄女
zat6 neoi2
600
Partner/companion/mate
| 伴侶
bun6 leoi5
601
Non-smoking
| 非吸烟
fei1 kap1 jin1
602
Promotion/to promote/to introduce and recommend
| 推介
teoi1 gaai3
603
From
| 由
jau4
604
Downtown/city centre/urban district
| 市區
si5 keoi1
605
Classifier for planes, large vehicles, radios etc.
| 架
gaa3
606
Cost/expenses
| 費用
fai3 jung6
607
To take a picture/to take a photograph
| 影張相
jing2 zoeng1 soeng2
608
Free
min5 fai3
609
Discount
| 折头
zit3 tau4
610
Peanuts
faa1 sang1
611
Souvenir
| 手信
sau2 seun3
612
Think/consider/deem
| 认为
jing6 wai4
613
Plan/intend
| 打算
daa2 syun3
614
Breakfast
zou2 caan1
615
Hammock
| 吊床
diu3 cong4
616
Dream
zou6 mung6
617
Kitchen
cyu4 fong2
618
Father
| 父親
fu6 can1
619
To be equal to/equals
| 等于
dang2 jyu1
620
Face
lim5
621
Newspaper
bou3 zi2
622
Acne
| 暗疮
am3 cong1
623
Baby/infant
jing1 ji4
624
Blanket
zin1
625
Happen/occur/take place
| 发生
faat3 sang1
626
Wake up
| 醒
seng2
627
Morning
| 早上
zou2 soeng6
628
Bathe
| 洗澡
sai2 cou3
629
Box
hap6
630
```
To be (somewhere)
喺
```
hai2
631
I'm in Hong Kong
ngo5 hai2 hoeng1 gong2
632
Hawaii
haa6 wai1 ji4
633
Stars
sing1 sing1
634
Look like/resemble
| 像
zeung6
635
Promise
| 应许
jing1 heoi2
636
Sacrifice
| 牺牲
hei1 saang1
637
Shower
| 沐浴
muk6 juk6
638
To have free time/available
| 得閒
dak1 haan4
639
Classifier for movies, bikes, cars, computers, cell phones, etc.
部
bou6
640
Classifier for rods such as pens and guns, bottles, songs or compositions
支
zi1
641
To be in a rush
| 赶时间
gon2 si4 gaan3
642
Juice
| 果汁
gwo2 zap1
643
That day
go2 jat6
644
Product/merchandise/goods
| 产品
chaan2 ban2
645
Stock/share
| 股票
gu2 piu3
646
Guarantee/ensure
| 保证
bou2 zing3
647
Immediately/instantly
| 即刻
zik1 hak1
648
Limit/bounds
| 限
haan6
649
Medicine
joek6
650
Assets/property
| 资产
zi1 caan2
651
Wolf
long4
652
Spider
zi1 zyu1
653
Electric-powered
| 电动
din6 dung6
654
Toothbrush
| 牙刷
ngaa4 caat3
655
Housework
| 家务
gaa1 mou6
656
Need
| 需要
seoi1 jiu3
657
A few/a little
| 一些
jat1 se1
658
Email
| 电邮
din6 jau4
659
To refer to/to look up/to consult
| 查阅
caa4 jyut6
660
Supermarket
| 超級市場
ciu1 kap1 si5 coeng4
661
Report (an incident) to the police
| 报警
bou3 ging2
662
Prepare/get ready
zeun2 bei6
663
In one's mind/in one's thoughts
| 心目中
sam1 muk6 zung1
664
Speech/words
| 言语
jin4 jyu5
665
To describe/appearance
| 形容
jing4 jung4
666
Be willing
| 愿意
jyun6 ji3
667
Valentine's day
cing4 jan4 zit3
668
Candy
tong2
669
Kids
siu2 pang4 jau5
670
Carbonated drinks
hei3 seoi2
671
Instant noodles
| 公仔面
gung1 zai2 min6
672
At that time/when
| 嗰陣
go2 zan6
673
Whole day/all day long/all the time/frequently/often
| 成日
sing4 jat6
674
Energy drinks
| 能量飲品
nang4 loeng6 jam2 ban2
675
(Used in questions to press for an exact answer) actually/really
究竟
gau3 ging2
676
Potato chips
| 薯片
syu4 pin2
677
Plant/flora/botanical
| 植物
zik6 mat6
678
Butter
ngau4 jau4
679
Margarine
zik6 mat6 ngau4 jau4
680
Processed meat
| 加工肉
gaa1 gung6 juk6
681
Smoke/cigarette
jin1
682
Bacon
| 煙肉
jin1 juk6
683
Frozen meals
| 急凍急凍
gap1 dung3 sik6 ban2
684
Freezer
bing1 gaak3
685
Popcorn
| 爆谷
paau3 guk1
686
Umbrella/cover/block
| 遮
ze1
687
North
bak1
688
Glasses
ngaan5 geng3
689
Window
cheong1
690
To come from (a place)
| 来自
loi4 zi6
691
Tomato
faan1 ke2
692
Spicy
laat6
693
Banana
heung1 ziu1
694
Grapes
pou4 tai4 zi2
695
Naked
| 裸
lo2
696
Naked body
| 裸体
lo2 tai2
697
Hiking
haang4 saan1
698
Cheese
zi1 si6*2
699
Forks
caa1
700
Watermelon
sai1 gwa1
701
Hamburger
hon3 bou2 baau1
702
Time-out (sports)
zaam6 ting4
703
Princess
gung1 jyu2
704
Chair/bench/stool
| 櫈
dang3
705
Test
chak1 jim6
706
Notebook
bat1 gei3 bou2
707
Class/team/squad/work shift/classifier for groups
| 班
baan1
708
Textbook
fo3 bun2
709
Eraser
| 擦膠
caat3 gaau1
710
Whiteboard
baak6 baan2
711
Chalk
| 粉笔
fan2 bat1
712
Highlighter
| 螢光筆
jing4 gwong1 bat1
713
Blackboard
haak1 baan2
714
Dictionary
zi6 din2
715
Map
dei6 tou4
716
Pen
jyun4 zi2 bat1
717
Teach/lecture
| 讲课
gong2 fo3
718
Letters of an alphabet
| 字母
zi6 mou5
719
Fishball
| 魚蛋
jyu4 daan2
720
Ice cream
| 雪糕
syut3 gou1
721
Fellow townsman/fellow villager
| 老乡
lou5 heung1
722
Grab/catch/arrest
| 抓
zaa1/zaau2
723
Tennis
mong5 kau4
724
Athletics
| 田径
tin4 ging3
725
Performance/show/exhibition
biu2 jin2
726
Dance
| 跳舞
tiu3 mou5
727
To attract/be attractive
| 吸引
kap1 jan5
728
Answer/solution
| 答案
daap3 on3
729
Printer
| 打印机
daa2 jan3 gei1
730
Bad/spoiled/broken
| 坏
waai6
731
Laser
| 鐳射
leoi4 se6
732
Rain
haa6 jyu5/lok6 jyu5
733
Itchy
joeng5
734
Make or cause to be/order/command/decree
| 令
ling4
735
Surf the net
soeng5 mong5
736
Tape measure
| 捲尺
gyun2 cek3
737
Measurement
loeng4 dok6
738
Retractable
suk1 wui4
739
Railway platform
| 月台
jyut6 toi4
740
Local train
| 普通列車
pou2 tung1 lit6 ce1
741
Mosquito
man1
742
Smile
siu3
743
Move
| 都
juk1
744
Greet/say hello to/to wave hello to sb
| 打招呼
daa2 ziu1 fu1
745
Chemistry
| 化學
faa3 hok6
746
Laboratory
| 实验室
sat6 jim6 sat1
747
Bachelor's degree
| 学士学位
hok6 si6 hok6 wai2
748
Beach
hoi2 bin1
749
Resort
| 渡假村
dou6 ga3 cyun1
750
Weekend
| 週末
zau1 mut6
751
Borrow
ze3
752
Anniversary
| 周年
zau1 nin4
753
Earth
dei6 kau4
754
Hang/suspend
| 挂
gwaa3
755
Vinegar
| 醋
cou3
756
Ferment
| 发酵
faat3 gaau3
757
Jar/pot/jug
| 壺
wu4
758
Weak/feeble
| 软弱
jyun5 jeuk6
759
Challenge
| 挑戰
tiu1 zin3
760
Perfect
| 完美
jyun4 mei5
761
Applause
| 掌声
zoeng2 seng1
762
Send forth/send out/diffuse/emit
| 散發
saan3 faat3
763
Pay by card
| 簽咭
cim1 kaat1
764
Reflect
| 反射
faan2 se6
765
Light ray
| 光線
gwong1 sin3
766
Bat (animal)
pin1 fuk1
767
To care for/be concerned about
| 关心
gwaan1 sam1
768
Wi-Fi
| 無線上網
mou4 sin3 soeng5 mong5
769
Radio signal
| 讯号
seon3 hou6
770
Abdomen
| 腹部
fuk1 bou6
771
Rib
| 肋骨
lak6 gwat1
772
Hips/pelvis
| 盆骨
pun4 gwat1
773
Basin/tub/pot
| 盆
pun4
774
Between/among/inter-
| 之间
zi1 gaan1
775
Horse
ma5
776
Dog
gau2
777
Cat
maau1
778
Vulture
| 秃鹰
tuk1 jing1
779
Covet/cast greedy eyes on
| 觊觎
gei3 jyu4
780
Cheetah
| 猎豹
lip6 paau3
781
Lunch
ng5 caan1
782
Branch/twig
| 树枝
syu6 zi1
783
Heavy
| 沉重
cam4 cung5
784
Mouse
lou5 syu2
785
Cow
mou5 ngau4
786
Sheep
min4 jeung2
787
Rabbit
tou3 zai2
788
Entrance
| 入口
jap6 hau2
789
Direction/orientation
| 方向
fong1 hoeng3
790
Tour guide
| 導遊
dou6 jau4
791
Board member/director
| 董事
dung2 si2
792
Lawyer
| 律師
leut6 si1
793
Office worker
| 职员
zik1 jyun4
794
Farmer
nung4 fu1
795
Cook
chyu4 si1
796
Housewife
| 主妇
zyu2 fu5
797
Engineer
| 工程师
gung1 ching4 si1
798
Secretary/receptionist
| 秘书
bei3 syu1
799
Manager
ging1 lei5
800
Colleague
tung4 si6
801
Staff/personnel/employee
| 员工
jyun4 gung1
802
Professional athlete
| 职业运动员
zik1 jip6 wan6 dung6 jyun4
803
Accountant
| 会计师
wui6 gai3 si1
804
Factory worker
| 厂工
chong2 gung1
805
Firefighter
| 消防员
siu1 fong4 jyun4
806
Contain
| 含
ham4
807
Can/tin
| 罐
gun3
808
Hug/embrace
| 拥抱
jung2 pou5
809
Sweethearts/lovers/couple
| 情侶
cing4 leoi5
810
Singer
go1 sau2
811
Opera
| 歌剧
go1 kek6
812
To believe/to think/to assume (wrongly)
| 以为
ji5 wai4
813
Ugly
| 丑
chau2
814
To bury
| 埋葬
maai4 zong3
815
Scary/frightening
| 恐怖
hung2 bou3
816
Hate
| 讨厌
tou2 jim3
817
Mask
| 面具
min6 geoi6
818
Chopping board
| 砧板
zam1 baan2
819
Language
| 語言
jyu5 jin4
820
Official language
| 官方语言
gun1 fong1 jyu5 jin4
821
Snack
| 小食
siu2 sik6
822
Buffet/self-service meal
| 自助餐
zi6 zo6 caan1
823
Broccoli
| 西兰花
sai1 laan4 faa1
824
Benefits/welfare/well-being
| 福利
fuk1 lei6
825
Owl
| 猫头鹰
maau1 tau4 jing1
826
Turn the other way round/reverse
| 倒转
dou3 zyun3
827
Deep-fried dough strips (cakoi)
| 油炸鬼
jau4 zaa3 gwai2
828
Enemy
dik6 jan4
829
Ladies and gentlemen
| 各位观众
gok3 wai6 gun1 zung3
830
Disabled/handicapped
| 残废
caan4 fai3
831
Wallet
| 銀包
ngan4 baau1
832
Cash
| 现金
jin6 gam1
833
Withdraw money
| 㩒錢/攞錢
gam6 cin2/lo2 cin2
834
Credit card
| 信用卡
seon3 jung6 kaat1
835
Driver's license
| 驾驶执照
gaa3 sai2 zap1 ziu3
836
Debit card
| 提款卡
tai4 fun2 kaat1
837
Fetch/take/get
| 攞
lo2
838
Cable car
| 缆车
laam6 ce1
839
Beef brisket noodles
| 牛腩麵
ngau4 naam5 min6
840
Barley
| 大麥
daai6 mak6
841
Wheat
| 小麥
siu2 mak6
842
Spoon
| 匙羹
ci4 gang1
843
Sink
sing1 pun2
844
Kettle
| 壶
wu2
845
Plate
| 碟
dip6
846
Chopstick
| 筷子
faai3 zi2
847
To fire/to be fired
| 炒鱿鱼
chaau2 jau4 jyu2
848
Risk/hazard
| 风险
fung1 him2
849
Blue
laam4 sik1
850
Brown
| 啡色
fe1 sik1
851
Gray
| 灰色
fui1 sik1
852
Green
| 绿色
luk6 sik1
853
Orange
| 橙色
chaang2 sik1
854
Purple
| 紫色
zi2 sik1
855
Red
hung4 sik1
856
Rainbow
choi2 hung4
857
Takeaway
| 拎走
ling1 zau2
858
Park
gung1 jyun4
859
Queue
| 排队
paai4 deui2
860
Handrail
| 扶手
fu4 sau2
861
Ripe
| 熟
suk6
862
Mango
mong1 gwo2
863
Iced peach tea
| 冻蜜桃茶
dung3 mat6 tou4 caa4
864
To receive/to accept/to collect
| 收
sau1
865
Brand
paai4 zi2
866
Bird's nest
| 燕窩
jin3 wo1
867
Stand
zam6 zyu6
868
Tofu
dau6 fu6
869
Gap (between two objects/in time between two events)
| 空隙
hung1 kwik1
870
Emergency/urgent
| 紧急
gan2 gap1
871
Fire extinguisher
| 灭火筒
mit6 fo2 tung2
872
Opposite
| 對面
deui3 min6
873
Pork chop bun
| 猪扒包
zyu1 paa2 baau1
874
Century egg congee
pei4 daan2 zuk1
875
Paper napkin
zi2 gan1
876
Curry
ga3 lei1
877
Ginger
geung1
878
Terminal
| 客運大樓
haak3 wan6 daai6 lau4
879
Brunei
| 文萊
man4 loi4
880
Scold
| 鬧
naau6
881
Street food stall
| 大排档
daai6 paai4 dong3
882
Wait a while/moment
| 等一陣
dang2 jat1 zan6
883
Shop assistant/salesperson
| 店员
dim3 jyun4
884
The whole book
| 整本书
zing2 bun2 syu1
885
Bookshelf
| 書架
syu1 ga2
886
To share a table in a restaurant with someone you don't know
| 搭台
daap3 toi4
887
Sesame (seed)
| 芝麻
zi1 ma4
888
Wait a while/moment
| 等一陣
dang2 jat1 zan6
889
The whole book
| 整本书
zing2 bun2 syu1
890
Bookshelf
| 書架
syu1 ga2
891
Prince
| 太子
taai3 zi2
892
Rent/lease/let
| 租
zou1
893
Post office
| 郵局
jau4 guk2
894
Convenience store
| 便利店
bin6 lei6 dim3
895
Bakery
| 餅店
beng2 dim3
896
Police station
| 警察局
ging2 caat3 guk6
897
Pharmacy
| 藥房
jeuk6 fong4
898
Cookie
| 曲奇餅
kuk1 kei4 beng2
899
Bread roll
| 麵包團
min6 baau1 tyun4
900
Sliced bread
min6 baau1 pin2
901
Apple
ping4 gwo2
902
Thunder
| 雷
leoi4
903
Nervous
| 緊張
gan2 zeung1
904
Flirtatious/unfaithful/fickle (in love affairs)
| 花心
fa1 sam1
905
To salvage a relationship (lit. to bind a pot)
| 箍煲
ku1 bou1
906
Rekindle a love affair with a former lover
| 返撻
faan1 taat3
907
Age
seui3
908
To invite someone to a wedding banquet (lit. to pay for drink)
請飲
ceng2 jam2
909
Egg waffle
| 鷄蛋仔
gai1 daan2 zai2
910
Green tea
luk6 caa4
911
Shy
| 怕醜
paa3 cau2
912
Stairs
| 楼梯
lau4 tai1
913
Common chopsticks
| 公筷
gung1 faai3
914
To bargain
| 講價
gong2 gaa3
915
Road/street
| 道
dou6
916
Near sth/close to sth
| 近住
gan6 zyu6
917
Cinema/movie theatre
| 戲院
hei3 jyun2
918
Clothes hanger
| 衣架
ji1 ga2
919
Glove/mitten
| 手套
sau2 tou3
920
Sunglasses
| 太阳眼镜
taai3 jeung4 ngaan5 geng3
921
Scarf
| 頸巾
geng2 gan1
922
Necklace
| 項鏈
hong6 lin2
923
```
To wear (mouthguard, contact lenses, hearing aid, necklace, etc.)
配戴
```
pui3 dai6
924
Pearl
| 珍珠
zan1 zyu1
925
Documents/papers
| 文件
man4 gin2
926
Skyscraper
| 高樓大廈
gou1 lau4 daai6 haa6
927
Shoulder to shoulder/abreast/side by side
| 肩並肩
gin1 bing6 gin1
928
Writer/author
| 作家
zok3 gaa1
929
Works (of literature and art)
| 作品
zok3 ban2
930
Moving/touching
| 動人
dung6 jan4
931
Occupation/profession/vocation
| 職業
zik1 jip6
932
Dentist
| 牙醫
ngaa4 ji1
933
Table/desk
| 桌
coek3
934
Famous
| 知名
zi1 ming4
935
Thread/string/wire/line
| 線
sin3
936
To howl
| 吼叫
hau1 giu3
937
Sweater
| 毛衣
mou4 ji1
938
(Indicating a fraction)
分之
e.g. one third
fan6 zi1
| e.g. saam1 fan6 zi1 jat1
939
(Mathematics) negative/less than zero
負
e.g. -1.5
fu6
| e.g. fu6 jat1 dim2 ng5
940
To reserve/to book
| 訂
deng6
941
Passport
| 護照
wu6 ziu3
942
Client/customer
| 客戶
haak3 wu6
943
Late
| 遲
ci4
944
Temple
| 廟
miu6
945
Tourist
| 遊客
jau4 haak3
946
Animal
| 動物
dung6 mat6
947
Destination
| 目的地
muk6 dik1 dei6
948
Main course
| 主菜
zyu2 coi3
949
Raw fish
| 生魚
saang1 jyu2
950
Jeans
| 牛仔褲
ngau4 zai2 fu3
951
Retire
| 退休
teoi3 jau1
952
Just/exactly
| 剛
gong1
953
Jacket
| 外套
ngoi6 tou3
954
Shirt
| 恤衫
seot1 saam1
955
Trousers/pants
| 褲
fu3
956
One piece dress
| 連身裙
lin4 san1 kwan4
957
Raincoat
| 雨衣
jyu5 ji1
958
Pocket
| 口袋
hau2 doi2
959
Button
| 鈕扣
nau2 kau3
960
Sleeve
| 袖
zau6
961
Collar
| 衣領
ji1 leng5
962
Cloth
| 布
bou3
963
Furniture
| 家具
gaa1 geoi6
964
Soft
| 柔軟
jau4 jyun5
965
To suck up to/brownnose (lit. to polish shoes)
| 擦鞋
caat3 haai4
966
Long sleeve
| 長袖
coeng4 zau6
967
Short sleeve
| 短袖
dyun2 zau6
968
Sweat
| 汗
hon6
969
Clean
| 乾淨
gon1 zeng6
970
Formal/official
| 正式
zing3 sik1
971
Below zero
| 零下
ling4 haa6
972
Faded
| 磨色
mo4 sik1
973
To take off (clothing)
| 脫下
tyut3 haa6
974
To roll up/ to curl up
| 捲起
gyun2 hei2
975
Compare/contrast
| 比較
bei2 gaau3
976
At last/finally
| 終於
zung1 jyu1
977
Awesome!
| 正
zeng3
978
Talent/gift/genius
| 天才
tin1 choi4
979
Expression
| 表情
biu2 cing4
980
First love
| 初戀
cho1 lyun2
981
Lion
| 獅子
si1 zi2
982
Continue/go on
| 繼續
gai3 zuk6
983
Chop
| 剁
doek3
984
Pass/pass on/hand down
| 傳
cyun4
985
Shoot/fire
| 射
se6
986
Basket
| 籃
laam2
987
```
To dribble (basketball, football, etc.)
運球
```
wan6 kau4
988
Judge (legal)/referee/umpire
| 裁判
coi4 pun3
989
Explain
| 解釋
gaai2 sik1
990
Chart/diagram/graph
| 圖表
tou4 biu2
991
Carrot
| 紅蘿蔔
hung4 lo4 baak6
992
Usually/generally
| 通常
tung1 soeng4
993
Contract
| 合同
hap6 tung4
994
Sign/autograph
| 簽
cim1
995
Law
| 法律
faat3 leot6
996
Shave
| 剃
tai3
997
Match/competition
| 比賽
bei2 coi3
998
Receipt
| 收據
sau1 geoi3
999
Return
| 退回
teoi3 wui4
1000
Guest/customer/visitor
| 客人
haak3 jan4
1001
To forage/to hunt for food
| 覓食
mik6 sik6
1002
Department store
| 百貨公司
baak3 fo3 gung 1 si1
1003
Spend money
| 花錢
faa1 cin4
1004
Sample
| 樣本
joeng6 bun2
1005
Wall
| 牆
coeng4
1006
Boutique/clothing store
| 時裝店
si4 zong1 dim3
1007
Jewelry store
| 首飾店
sau2 sik1 dim3
1008
Sale
| 大減價
daai6 gaam2 gaa3
1009
吞樸
| To slack off (lit. swallow simple)
tan1 pok3
1010
卸膊
| To deny responsibility/to blame others (lit. to unload from shoulder)
se3 bok3
1011
铁饭碗
| Iron rice bowl (lit. a very secure job)
tit3 faan6 wun2
1012
Thin/skinny
| 瘦
sau3
1013
Slim
| 苗條
miu4 tiu4
1014
Thick
| 厚
hau5
1015
This time, this instance
| 今次
gam1 ci3
1016
吹水
| To chit chat/ to talk to someone in a friendly, informal way (lit. to blow water)
cheui1 seui2
1017
八卦
| gossipy/nosy
baat3 gwa3
1018
成日
| always
sing4 jat6
1019
私事
| Private/personal affairs
si1 si6
1020
Wushu/martial arts
| 武术
mou5 seot6
1021
Contribute/dedicate
| 贡献
gung3 hin3
1022
Weigh/measure/judge/evaluate
| 衡量
hang4 loeng6
1023
Predecessor/senior/elder
前輩
(usually refers to a senior of a profession, someone outside the family)
cin4 bui3
1024
Junior
晚輩
(usually refers to a junior of a profession, someone outside the family)
maan5 bui3
1025
Middle
| 中間
zung1 gaan1
1026
Duck
| 鸭
aap3
1027
Turkey
| 火鸡
fo2 gai1
1028
Portuguese tart
| 葡撻
pou4 taat3
1029
Coconut milk
| 椰汁
je4 zap1
1030
Doubt
| 懷疑
waai4 ji4
1031
Write
| 写
se2
1032
Sender (of mail)
| 寄件人
gei3 gin6 jan4
1033
Postage (stamp)
| 邮票
jau4 piu3
1034
Address
| 地址
dei6 zi2
1035
Package/parcel
| 包裹
baau1 gwo2
1036
Strange/odd
| 奇怪
kei4 gwaai3
1037
Stick/paste
| 貼
tip3
1038
Principal
| 校長
haau6 zeung2
1039
Hangover
| 宿醉
suk3 zeui1
1040
飲大咗
| Drink too much/be drunk
jam2 daai6 zo2
1041
上堂
| Attend class/go to law court
soeng5 tong4
1042
Leaf
| 樹葉
syu6 jip6
1043
Café/coffee shop
| 咖啡室
gaa3 fe1 sat1
1044
Get-together/gathering
| 聚會
zeoi6 wui6
1045
Crowd/group (for people or animals)
| 群
kwan4
1046
Autumn
| 秋天
cau1 tin1
1047
Absent
| 缺席
kyut3 zik6
1048
Call the roll
| 点名
dim2 ming4
1049
To save money
| 儲錢
cou5 cin2
1050
Condominium
| 樓
lau2
1051
Vocabulary
| 生字
saang1 zi6
1052
Regularly
| 定时
ding6 si4
1053
Morning
| 朝早
ziu1 zou2
1054
Bad for one’s body/be harmful to one’s health
| 傷身
soeng1 san1
1055
Accompany
| 陪
pui4
1056
Topic/subject (of a talk or conversation)
| 話題
waa6 tai4
1057
Popular/trending
| 興
hing1
1058
Lose weight
| 減肥
gaam2 fei4
1059
Quit smoking
| 戒煙
gaai3 jin1
1060
Succeed
| 成功
sing4 gung1
1061
無論
| No matter what or how/regardless of
mou4 leon6
1062
Naughty/mischievous
| 奀皮
ngan1 pei4
1063
Never mind
| 冇相干
mou5 soeng1 gon1
1064
Bite
| 咬
ngaau5
1065
Cancer
| 癌症
ngaam4 zing1
1066
Declare/proclaim/announce
| 宣布
syun1 bou3
1067
情况
| Circumstance/condition/situation
cing4 fong3
1068
Regret/remorse
| 遺憾
wai4 ham6
1069
Award/prize
| 奖
zeung2
1070
Shocked/surprised
| O嘴
O zeoi2
1071
撓晒頭 (lit. to scratch one’s head)
| Clueless/confused/perplexed
aau1 saai3 tau4
1072
無啦啦
| Suddenly/out of the blue
mou4 laa1 laa1
1073
好瘀 (lit. very bruised)
| To be embarrassed
hou2 jyu2
1074
眼白白
| To look on helplessly
ngaan5 baak6 baak6
1075
Wipe/rub/erase
| 擦
caat3
1076
Cloth
| 布
bou3
1077
Mirror
| 鏡子
geng3 zi2
1078
Lobster
| 龍蝦
lung4 haa1
1079
Clam
| 蜆
hin2
1080
Disappointed/lose hope/lose heart
| 失望
sat1 mong6
1081
Bomb
| 炸彈
za3 daan2
1082
Full of
| 放滿
fong3 mun5
1083
Mailbox
| 信箱
seon3 seong1
1084
Guitar
| 吉他
git3 taa1
1085
String
| 弦
jyun4
1086
Check out
| 退房
teoi3 fong2
1087
Introduce/recommend
| 介绍
gaai3 siu6
1088
Cucumber
| 青瓜
ceng1 gwa1
1089
Onion
| 洋蔥
joeng4 cung1
1090
Potato
| 薯仔
syu4 zai2
1091
Soybean
| 大豆
daai6 dau2
1092
抵 (lit. to reach)
| Cheap (slang)
dai2
1093
浸过鹹水 (lit. soaked in salt water)
| To have the experience of studying abroad
zam3 gwo3 haam4 seoi2
1094
扮靚 (lit. to pretend to be pretty)
| To beautify
baan6 leng3
1095
Neighbour
| 鄰舍
leon4 se3
1096
Breakup
| 失戀
sat1 lyun2
1097
Memories
| 記忆
gei3 jik1
1098
Influence/affect/effect
| 影响
jing2 heung2
1099
Destroy/ruin/damage
| 破坏
po3 waai6
1100
Strict/stringent
| 严格
jim4 gaak3
1101
Amiable/friendly/cordial/kind
| 亲切
can1 cit3
1102
To work hard/hardworking
| 努力
nou5 lik6
1103
Express/convey
| 表达
biu2 daat6
1104
Emotion/feeling/sentiment
| 情緒
cing4 seoi5
1105
Thin
| 薄
bok6
1106
Light
| 輕
heng1
1107
Luminescent screen/viewing screen
| 熒幕
jing4 mok6
1108
Kilogram
| 公斤
gung1 gan1
1109
回水
| To refund
wui4 seui2
1110
长气
| Talkative
cheung4 hei3
1111
演唱会
| Concert
jin2 cheung3 wui2
1112
穿煲
| To let a secret out/fail in covering up sth (lit. to pierce the pot)
cyun1 bou1
1113
Shapes
| 型狀
jing4 zong6
1114
急
| Urgent/anxious
gap1
1115
誤解
| Misunderstanding/misconception
ng6 gaai2
1116
客观
| Objective/not biased
haak3 gun1
1117
角度
| Angle/point of view
gok3 dou6
1118
煎
| Fry in shallow oil/ pan-fry
zin1
1119
炸
| Deep-fry/fry in deep oil
zaa3
1120
牛扒
| Beef steak
ngau2 paa2
1121
燒烤
| Barbeque
siu1 haau1
1122
舞獅
| Lion dance
mou5 si1
1123
團年飯
| Reunion dinner
tyun4 nin4 faan6
1124
```
利是
Red packet (angpao)
```
lei6 si6
1125
煙花
| Firework
jin1 faa1
1126
親吻
| Kiss
can1 man5
1127
攬
| Hug
laam2
1128
头耷耷
| Depressed (lit. head drooping)
tau4 dap1 dap1
1129
搶眼
| Dazzling, eye-catching, attractive (lit. to snatch the eyes)
coeng2 ngaan5
1130
Bed
chong4
1131
Downstairs
| 下边
ha6 bin1
1132
適時
| Feeling ill/not feeling well
sik1 si4
1133
To vomit
| 嘔吐
au2 tou3
1134
Hostage
| 人质
jan4 zi3
1135
Dirty
| 污糟
wu1 zou1
1136
執笠
| To go bankrupt
zap1 lap1
1137
眼瞓
| Sleepy
ngaan5 fan3
1138
傳統
| Tradition
cyun4 tung2
1139
蒸
| Steam
zing1
1140
興奮
| Excited
hing1 fan5
1141
冷靜
| Calm
laang5 zing6
1142
约
| To make an appointment/to invite in advance
jeuk3
1143
平均
| Average
ping4 gwan1
1144
贸易
| Trade
mau6 jik6
1145
出口
| Export
cheut1 hau2
1146
入口
| Import
jap6 hau2
1147
日期
| Date
jat6 kei4
1148
或者
| Or
waak6 ze2
1149
偽造
| Forgery
ngai6 zou6
1150
及格
| To pass a test
kap6 gaak3
1151
紀律
| Discipline
gei2 leut6
1152
好似
| Be like/be very similar
hou2 ci5
1153
民宿
| B&B
man4 suk1
1154
Although
seoi1 jin4
1155
碌架床
| Bunk bed
luk1 gaa2 cong4
1156
修
| Repair
sau1
1157
般配
| Well-matched/well-suited
bun1 pui3
1158
任務
| Mission
jam6 mou6
1159
心目中
| In one’s mind/in one’s thoughts
sam1 muk6 zung1
1160
減肥
| Diet/lose weight
gaam2 fei4
1161
願望
| Desire/wish/aspiration
jyun6 mong6
1162
戒烟
| To give up smoking
gaai3 jin1
1163
Male/men
naam4 jan2
1163
Quite/rather/considerably
| 頗
po2
1164
Messy/untidy
le5 fe5
1165
View/opinion
tai2 faat3
1166
讲法
| Statement
gong2 faat3
1167
證明
| Proof/prove
zing3 ming4
1168
數據
| Data
sou3 geoi3
1169
化妝品
| Cosmetic
fa3 zong1 ban2
1170
護膚品
| Skincare products
wu6 fu1 ban2
1171
好赚
| Profitable
hou2 zaan6
1172
成本
| (Manufacturing, production, etc.) costs
seng4 bun2
1173
貪靚
| To have a desire for beautiful things (e.g. expensive clothing)
taam1 leng3
1174
定係
| Or
ding6 hai6
1175
投资
| Invest
tau4 zi1
1176
股票
| Stock/share
gu2 piu3
1177
债券
| Bond
zaai3 hyun3/zaai3 gyun3
1178
回报
| Return/payback/to report back
wui4 bou3
1179
农历
| Lunar calendar
nung4 lik6
1180
新历
| Gregorian calendar
san1 lik6
1181
谈星
| Astrology/fortune telling
taam4 sing1
1182
Scoop/ladle (soup, rice, litter, etc.)
bat1/pat1
1183
夜间
| Nighttime/evening/night
ye6 gaan1
1184
救護車
| Ambulance
gau3 wu6 che1
1185
打架
| To fight
da2 ga3
1186
暗瘡
| Pimple
am3 cong1
1187
思考
| Think deeply/ponder over/reflect on
si1 haau2
1188
思考
| Think deeply/ponder over/reflect on
si1 haau2
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