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Comparative Glossary of Cantonese and Mandarin Equivalents |
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- Beyond the basics - |
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Compiled by Duc-Henry Le |
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The major Cantonese-speaking areas include most of
Guangdong, the southern part of Guangxi, Hong Kong and Macau. It is the
language of most overseas Chinese. Canton used to be the place where
Cantonese was considered to be at its purest, but due to the influence of
Hong Kong's media and pop music throughout the Cantonese-speaking areas,
Hong Kong Cantonese has become the standard of speaking. The English entries in this glossary are followed by the
Cantonese "Yale Romanization" and the Mandarin
"Pînyîn". |
| A | ||
| able to bear hardships | ngàaih dâk fú | néng chî ku |
| account: open # close an account | hòi wuhháu # chéuisîu wuhháu | kâi zhànghù # jiéshù zhànghù |
| adjust a watch | gaau bîu | ba biao duì yíxià |
| adopted son | kaijái | gânérzi |
| after all | doudài | bìjìng |
| alarm clock: to set the ... | gaauh lâangjûng | shàng nàozhông |
| ambition: ambitious | yéhsàm, jihei: gau jihei | yexîn: xióngxîn bóbó |
| ambulance | gausêungchè | jiùhùchê |
| angry, bad-tempered | lòuhhei | dòngqì |
| ankle | geukjàang, geukngáahn | jiaohuái |
| annoying: that's annoying! | hâk yàhn jang! | zhên líng rén ta:oyàn! |
| anxious | jeuhkgán | zháojí |
| appendicitis | màahngchéungyìhm | lánweiyán |
| arm | sáubei | gêbo |
| armchair | ngònlohkyí | fúshouyi |
| armpit | gaaklâaakdái | yèwô |
| to arrest | làai, kèuibouh | dàibu: |
| as far as I know | jiu ngóh só jì | j wo suo zhî |
| as you please | yàuh dâk néih | suí ni biàn |
| ask for trouble | m seui ló làih seui | méi shì zhao shì |
| asleep: to fall asleep | jeunyahp muhnghêung | rùshuì |
| at last | jêutjî | zhôngyú |
| aunt (fathers's sister) aunt (mother's elder sister) aunt (wife of father's older brother / younger brother) aunt (wife of mother's brother) |
gûmâ yìhmâ baklèuhng / sám káhmmóuh |
gûmu: yímu: bómu: / shûmu: jiùmu: |
| awake: not yet fully awake | meih fanséng | méi xingguòlái |
| B | ||
| backache | yîutung | bèitòng |
| bad boy/son | sèui jái | chòu xia:ozi |
| bake° a cake | jíhng daahngôu | ka:o dàngâo |
| balcony | kèhláu | yángtái |
| bald | gwòngtàuh | tûtóu |
| ball-point pen | yùhnjíbât | yuánzhûbi |
| bandage: to bandage | bângdáai: bâaujaat | bêngdài: shàng bêngdài |
| banknote | ngàhnjí | châopiào |
| barber | faatyìhngsî | li:fàyuán |
| barracks | bîngfòhng | bîngyíng |
| basket | láam; lùhng [restaurant] | kuâng |
| bathrobe | yuhkpòuh | yùyî |
| bathroom | chùnglèuhngfóng | yùshì |
| beat it!, get lost! | lâanghòi! | gunkâi/dàn! |
| bed: to make the bed | jâp chòhng | shôushi chuángpù |
| bedroom | seuihfóng | wòshì |
| beehive | màhtfungdau | fêngwô |
| before long | mouh géi noih | bùjiu |
| behave foolishly | gáaugáau jan | xîa nào |
| behind: X is behind this | haih X jyúsì | shì X zhumóu |
| beige | máihsîk | mihuángsè |
| to belch | dá sîyîk | da: gé |
| best man | buhnlóng = groom’s companion | nán bînxiàng |
| beware of the cars! | yànjyuh/táijyuh chè a | xiaoxîn you chê |
| bib | háuséuigìn | wéixián |
| bicycle pump | dâanchè bâm | zìxíngchê qìtong |
| bitch! | séibaatpòh! | chòusânbâ! |
| blade | dôuháu | dâorèn |
| blister | séuipôk | shuipào |
| bloke, fellow, chap | lengjái | xia:ozi |
| blurt out | háu faaifaai ngâp jó chêut làih | tuô kou er chû |
| to boil eggs | saaph dáan | zhu: dàn |
| boiled water | guánséui | kâishui |
| bolt (= Schraube, Bolzen) | lòhsìdêng | luóshuân |
| boring: extremely boring | mùhn-dou fêihéi | mèn-de huâng |
| bra | hûngwàih | ruzhào |
| bracelet | sáu’ngáak | sho:uzhuó |
| brake | sâatchèjai | shâchê |
| to break off with the fingers | mîthòi (yât fáifái) | bâi (chéng yíkuài yìkuài) |
| breasts | bô [= balls] | xiông |
| brim over [water] | gwánsé | shui yìchûlái |
| brooch | sàmháujàm | xiôngzhên |
| broom | soubá | sàozhou |
| brothel | gàidau | jìyuàn |
| bruise | yúhâk | shânghén |
| brush | sóu, cháat | shuâzi |
| build a house | héi ngûk | jiàn fángzi |
| bulb: 40 watt electric bulb | dângdáam: 40 fó d. | dêngpào: ... zhú ... |
| bulky | ngaahjaah | zhàn dìfang |
| bully | hà | qîfu |
| bumpy [road] | dan | âotû bù píng |
| bunch of flower | yât jaat fâ | yî shù huâ |
| bunch of keys | yât chàu sósìh | yî chuàn yàoshi |
| burnt [pancake, etc.] | nùng | jiâo |
| bush | ngáisyuh | guànmù |
| butter | ngàuhyàuh | huángyóu |
| button: to button to push/press a button |
náu: kau náu gahm jai |
niu:kòu: kòu niu:kòu àn diànniu: |
| by chance | gam ngâam, ... | ...qiàqia:o...,...pèngqia:o... |
| by the way | góng hòi yauh góng | shùnbiàn shuô |
| by-street | wàahnghóng | xiao hútòng |
| C | ||
| cabbage | yèhchoi | yángbáicài |
| camera | yíngséunggèi | zhàoxiàngjî |
| can-opener | guntáudâo | kâiguànqì |
| careful! | yànjyuh! | xi:aoxîn! |
| carpet | deihjîn | dìtan |
| carrot | hùhnglòhbaahk | húluóbo |
| carry° on o’s back | mê | bêi |
| carry° on the shoulder [water] | dàam | káng, tiâo [shui:] |
| carry° sth with sb | doih hái sànsyu | dài zài shênshang |
| carry°, to hold [tray, etc.] | búhng | duân, peng |
| cartoon | kàtùngpín | dònghuàpiân |
| cash desk: cashier | sàungánchyu: sàungányùhn | chûnàchù: chûnàyuán |
| catch°: to catch cold | jûk: láahngchàn | zhuâ: zháoliáng |
| cauliflower | yèhchoifà | càihuâ |
| celebrity | mìhngyàhn | dàwàn rénwù |
| celery | sàikàhn | qíncài |
| cement | hùhngmòuhnàih | shuiní |
| cemetery (cf: tomb) | fàhnchèuhng (fàhnmouh) | mùdì (fénmù) |
| change trains or buses | jyun chè | dao chê |
| cheek | mihn | miànjiá |
| cheese | jìsí | ru:lào |
| chess: to play chess | jûkkéi: jûk kéi | xiàngqí: xià qí |
| chewing gum | chuîgâautóhng | kouxiângtáng |
| chimney | yìntùng | yâncông |
| chocolate | jyûgûlîk | qiaokèlì |
| chop° firewood, etc. | pek chàaih | kan chái |
| chopping board | jàmbán | ànban, Taiw.: zhênban |
| chubby, pudgy | fèihjyûtjyût | pànghûhû |
| climb° up and down | kàhm gôu kàhm dài | pá shàng pá xià |
| close: get closer! [photo] | kéihmaihdî a! | kàojìn yîdi:an! |
| close° o’s eyes | hahpmàih sèungngáhn | bìshàng yanjing |
| clumsy | leuhnjeuhn | bèn shou bèn jiao |
| coarse | hàaih | cûcâo |
| coat | lâu | shàngyî |
| cockroach | gahtját | zhângláng |
| coin | seuingán | yìngbì |
| consulting room | chánjingsât | zhe:nliáoshì |
| cook: to make a soup | bôu tông | zhu: tâng |
| corner | goklôktáu | jiaoluò |
| count me out! | móuh yùh ngóh! | bié suàn wo:! |
| to court a girl | kàu néuih | pào nü:rén |
| cousins on the paternal side | sòtòhng (agô/sailóu/etc.) | táng ... |
| to cover os up with a quilt | kám péi, kám jîn | gài bèizi |
| crab | háaih | pángxiè |
| crack, chink [door] | la | lièfèng, fèngxì |
| crisp | cheui | sû |
| crooked | mé, che | wâi, wâixié |
| crotch | fulohng | kùdâng |
| cruel | chàahmyán | cánkù |
| D | ||
| daddy: to ask d. for money | mahn lóuhdauh ló chín | wèn bàba yào qián |
| dandruff | tàuhpèih | tóupíxiè |
| daughter-in-law | sàmpóuh | xífù, érxí |
| dazzling // nose: ? | cháahng ngáhn // gûng beih | cì ya:n // cì bí |
| dead | gwojó sàn | qùshìle |
| to decide | waah sih | zuò zhu: |
| delightful; funny | gwâtjí | biézhì |
| dessert | tìhmbán | tiándian |
| diaper | niuhpin | niàobù |
| diarrhea | tóuhngò, laaih sí | fùxiè, lâ dùzi |
| dice: to roll the dice | jaak sîkjái | zhì shaizi |
| diligent | kàhnlihk | qínláo |
| to dip in [sauce, ink] | dím | zhàn |
| to disappoint somebody | lihngdou sâtmohng | gûfù |
| to dismiss, to fire | cháau | jiegù |
| don’t move! | máih yûk!, tìhngdài! | zhànzhù! |
| doorbell | mùhnjùng | ménlíng |
| to drape o’s head with sth | lâu: lâujyuh go tàuh | pî: pî zài tóushang |
| drawer | gwaihtúng | chôutì |
| dress (of a woman) | sâam-kwàhn | líanyîqûn |
| drinking straw | yámtúng | xîguân |
| driver’s license : to take o’s driving test | chèpàaih, gasáijing: háau chèpàaih | jiàzhào (= jiàshi zhízhào): kao jìazhào |
| to drown | jahmséi | yânsi |
| to dump sb | fêi [= to fly] | shua:i |
| durable [clothes] | kàmjeuk | nàichuân |
| duster | gàimòuhsóu | jîmáo danzi |
| E | ||
| ear: to clean o’s ear to pull o’s ear ear lobe earwax |
liú yíhjái màng yíhjái yíhjyù = pearl yíhsí |
wâ érduo jiû érduo érchuí érgòu |
| easily, frequently: to cry e./f. | yûk háh jauh haam | dòngbudòng jiù kû |
| eat° o’s fill: to have a good time | sihk châan báau: wáan châan b. | chî ge gòu: wán ge gòu |
| eggplant | ngáigwà | qiézi |
| elbow | sáujàang (also: jáau) | zhou |
| elsewhere | daihsyu | biéchù |
| escalator | dihntài | zìdòng lóutî |
| everything | hahmbahnglahng | yíqiè |
| excuse me! | mgòi jeje | qi:ng ràng yî ràng |
| extract a tooth | mâng ngàh | bá yá |
| eye-catching, striking | chéungngáahn | xingmù |
| eyebrow | ngáahnmèih | méimao |
| eyelash | ngáahnjihtmòuh | jiémáo |
| F | ||
| fail [exam] | m hahpgaak | bù jígé |
| to fall (as from a horse) | dit lohk làih | shuâi xià lái |
| to fall down, to collapse | lam | dao |
| fasten it tighter | bóng gándî | bang jiêshi dian |
| fasten one's seat-belt | laahm ngònchyùhndáai | jì ânquándài |
| fasten one's shoe-lace | bóng hàaihdáai | jì xiédài |
| father-in-law (wife’s father) | ngoihfú | yuèfù |
| fatty, fat person | fèihlóu | pàngzi |
| feather duster | gâimòuhsóu | jîmáo danzi |
| to fell [tree] | jáam | kan |
| to fight | dá gâau | da: jià |
| film | fèilám | jiâojua:n |
| fingerprint | sáujímòuh | zhi:wènyìn |
| find°: ... has been found | ... wán fàan la | ... zhao huílái le |
| fire! | fó jûk la! | qi: huo: le! |
| firecrackers: to set off ~ | fong paaujéung | fàng biânpào |
| fishbone stuck in the throat | yùhgwât: káng gwât | yúcì: qia:le yúcì |
| fishy, not normal | mh deuitàuh | bù duìjìnr |
| fit [clothes; shoes] | ngâam | héshên; héjiao |
| fly | wûyîng | cângying |
| frame [glasses] | genggáa | yanjìngkuàng |
| freckle | mahksí (also: jeukbàan) | quèbân = bird, spot |
| friendly | yáuhsihn | youhao |
| frightening | dâk yàhn gèng | kongbù |
| from dawn till dusk | yáuh jiù dou máhn, yât yaht dou hâk | cóng zao dào wan, yî tiân dào wan |
| from head to foot, all over | jàusàn | húnshên |
| from now on | yáuh yìhgâ hòichí | cóng xiànzài qi |
| frozen pork | syutjyû | dòng zhûròu |
| frying-pan | pìhngdáiwohk | jianguô |
| fur | pèihchóu | máopí |
| G | ||
| gardener | fâwòhng | yuándîng |
| gargle° | lóng háu | shù kou |
| garlic | syuntàuh | dàsuàn |
| to get along well | kînggdâkmaaih, hóukîng | tándélái |
| to go window-shopping | hàahng gâai | guàng shângdiàn |
| to go through (a place) | gyûn | zuân |
| gum | ngàhyuhk | yáyín |
| H | ||
| hail | bohk | bîngbáo, báozi |
| hairdresser | fèifaatlóu | lifàshî |
| hairdryer | cheuifùngtúng | chuîfêngqì |
| handbag | sáudói | shou:tíbâo |
| handcuff | sáuliùh | shoukào |
| handkerchief, tissue | sáugànjái | shoujuàn |
| handsome: handsome guy | hóu yáuh yìhng: lengjái | shuài: shuàigê |
| hard to please | yîmjîm sêng muhn | nán cìhou |
| hastily, in a hurry | pàhnlàhn | côngmáng |
| headlight | chètàuhdâng (M: jáan) | qiándêng |
| heel | geukjâang | jiaogên |
| to help: cannot help | bông m dóu | báng bù lia:o |
| hide° | nèimàaih | duo: qi:lái |
| hide° sth from | bengmaih | ba ... yincáng qilái |
| high-heeled shoes | gôujâanghàaih | gâogênxié |
| hinge | mùhn’gaau | héyè |
| hoarse | sâseng | sîya |
| hole | lûng | dòng |
| homeless | mâu gâai (= to squat in the street) | wújiâ-ke:guî |
| honest: to be honest with you | góng jàn | shuô jù zhênxîn huà, shíhuà duì ni shuô |
| honey | mahttòhng | fêngmì |
| hook: the clothes caught a h. | kwangjyuh gihn sâm | yîfu bèi gôuzhùle |
| hot [soup, tea] | yiht | tàng |
| to hug | láamjyuh | yôngbàozhe |
| hypocritically | jaja daidai | jiaxîngxîng |
| I | ||
| ice cube | syut | xiao bîngkuài |
| to ice-skate | waht syut | huá bîng |
| idiot | sohlóu | shazi |
| impetuous/impulsive person | chùngduhng ge yàhn | jíxìngzi |
| import-export | chêutyahpháu | jìnchûko:u |
| inaccurate pronunciation | faatyâm m jeng | pa:odiào |
| incense: to burn incense | hêung: jông hêung | xiâng: shâo/fén xiâng |
| incidentally | góng héi seuhng làih | shùnbiàn shûo yí jù |
| inevitable | mòuhhó beihmíhn | mianbùliao |
| to insist | haih yiu | jiânjué yâoqiú |
| insure°, to take out an i.policy | máaih bóuhím | tóu ba:o |
| intelligent | síng(muhk) | jîling |
| intentionally, on purpose | yáuh sàm | cúnxîn, gùyì |
| ironing board | tongsâambáan | yùnyîban |
| it’s nothing difficult | yùhng màt yih â | méi shénme nánde |
| itchy | hàhn | fâyang |
| J | ||
| to jab, to poke | gàt | chuô, cì |
| janitor | hòngàang | gua:nli:yuán |
| jaw | ngàhgaau | hé; è (lower jaw: xià'è) |
| jerk° (ziehen, auszupfen) | mâng | bádiào |
| to jolt: the car jolted a lot | ga chè hóu dan | chêzi diân de hen |
| K | ||
| to kick | tek | chuài |
| kindergarten | yaujihyún = childish | yòuéryuán = child |
| kiwi | kèihyihgwó | míhóutáo |
| to knead dough | châai mihn | róu miàn |
| knee | sâttàuh | xîgài |
| knot: to tie a slipknot | lit: dá séilit | jié: da: si:jié |
| to know what one does | yáuh fànsou | you: fêncùn |
| L | ||
| ladle | hok | sháozi |
| to ladle out soup | bàt tòng | yao tâng |
| to ladle rice into a bowl, to fill a bowl with rice | jông faahn | chéng fàn |
| landlord | ngûkjyú | fángdông |
| later | chìhdî | de:nghuìr |
| lazy-bones | sèhwòhng | lanchóng, langutóu |
| to learn: you live and learn | sihk dou lóuh, hohk dou lóuh | huó dào lao, xué dào lao, xué wú zhijìng |
| to lead the life of Riley | taan saigaai | xia:ngfú |
| to leave behind: forgetful | laaih(dài): laaih tàuh sáa méih | là(xià): diû sân là sì |
| leg | geuk, síutéui | tui |
| to lick | lím | tia:n |
| to lie: to lie prone | taan: buhk | ta:ng: pâ |
| life buoy | séuipóuh | jiùshêngquân |
| to lift one’s head | dâam/ngohk gôu tàuh | tái qi tóu |
| light blue | chín làahm(sîk) | dàn lán(sè) |
| light bulb | dângdáam | dêngpào |
| limp° | gaht geuk, gahtgahtháh | boxíng |
| listless, sluggish (träge) | láahnláahn sáahnsáahn | lan yángyáng |
| little finger | sáujímèi | xiao(shou)zhi |
| liver: pig liver | gôn: jyûyéun | gânzàng: zhûgân |
| long-winded | cheuhng hei | xùdao |
| to look after the children | chau jái | kân/dài háizi |
| to look familiar | suhk háu suhk mihn | yanshú |
| to look: it looks quite + adj | tái lohk géi ... | kàn shàng qù ... |
| to lose one's face | lât sôu, dîu gáa | dîu lia:n, dîu miànzi |
| to lose one’s way | dohng sât louh | mí lù |
| louse | sàtná | shîzi |
| M | ||
| to make a fool of oneself | chyût cháuh | chû yángxiàng |
| to make one’s bed | jâp chòhng | shôushi chuángpù |
| to make tea | chùng chàh | pào chá |
| market | gâaisíh | jíshì, càishì |
| mat | jehk | xízi |
| men’s shoes | nàahmjông hàaih | nánshì xié |
| mess: to get sb out of a mess, to extricate from a predicam. | bong yàhn bóu wohk [to repair a wok] |
bàngzhù mo:urén ba:ituô kùngjìng |
| to milk the cow | jà ... = to hold; to squeeze | ji niúnai |
| mind your head! | síusàm go tàuh! | xiaoxîn ni de naodài! |
| miser | gùhòhngwái | xiaoqìgui |
| to mix | kàu, lôu, lôumaih yâtchaih | hùnhé (qi:lái), chânhuo |
| mixer, blender | gáaupuhnhei | zhàzhîjî |
| mouse (computer) | wahtsyú | shu: biâo |
| mysterious | gúhwahk | shénmì |
| N | ||
| to nag | ngàhmngàhm chàhmchàhm | láodao |
| nail clipper | jígaapkím | zhîjiadâo |
| nape = back part of the neck | géngbui | xiàng |
| naughty, mischievous | yáih, baakyim | táoqì, wánpí |
| necessary | bîtsêui | bìyào |
| necklace | génglín | xiàngliàn |
| needless to say | msái góng | hékuàng |
| negative film | séungdáih | dipiàn |
| neighborhood: in the ~ | hái fuhgahn | jiùjìn |
| (bird’s) nest | jeukdau/-chàauh | niaowô, niaocháo |
| never! | wing m wúi! | yo:ng bù! |
| New Year's Eve | nìhn sàahmáahn | chúxî |
| next-door | gaklèih | gébì |
| nickname | fâméng | wàihào, chuòhào |
| normally | yâtbun làih góng | yîbân lái shûo |
| not far away | hái móuh géih yúhn | jìnchù |
| not that I don’t want to go | ngóh bînsyu m séung heui | wo: hécháng bù xia:ng qù |
| O | ||
| to obstruct | jó | fáng'ài |
| obstinate | ngàhngéng | wángù |
| octopus | baatjáauyùh | zhângyú |
| of poor quality | faahohk | bù nàiyòng |
| otherwise | m haih ge wá | fouzé, bùrán |
| opinion: in my opinion | jiu ngóh tái | zhào wo: kànlái |
| oven | guhklòuh | kaolú |
| overcoat | daaihlàu | dàyî |
| overcrowded, packed | bîk | (yông)ji |
| overtime: to work overtime | hòi OT | jiâ ebân |
| to oversleep | fan gwo lùhng | shuì guò tóu |
| P / Q | ||
| to pack o’s bags | jâp hàhngléih | shôushi xíngli |
| to paint [wall] | yàuh fùiséui | yóuqî |
| paper clip | maahnjihgíp = 10,000 | jiâzi |
| to paper [wall] | nìhm chèuhngjí | yòng zhi biaohú |
| to pass: please let me pass | m gôi je mé | jièguâng, T: jièguò |
| passenger | daahphaak | chéngkè |
| patience: to have patience | noihsing: hóu sàmgêi | nàixîn: you nàixîn |
| to patronize | bòngchan | guânggù |
| to pay: to pay the rent to pay the el./water bill to pay sb // payer qn |
béi chín: gàau jòu gàau dihnfai/séuifai chèut lèuhng |
fù kuan: zhîfù zûjîn fù diànfèi/shuifèi fâ xîn = salary |
| pea | hòhlàandáu | wândòu |
| pedal | geukdaaht | tàban |
| peel | pài pèih | bô pí, xiâo pí |
| pencil sharpener | yùhnbâtpáau | qiânbidâo |
| to permit | (pài)jéun | yunxu, xuke |
| photo | séung | zhàopìan |
| to pick up, to collect | jâp séungleih | jia:nqi:lái |
| pie | pài | xiànbing |
| to pierce | gâtchyùn | cìchuân |
| pilot | gêijéung | linghángyuán |
| pimple | ngamchông | gêda |
| pitch-black, pitch-dark | hàk mâamâa | qîhêi |
| plaster: to apply a plaster to | nìhm gâaubou | tiê gâoyào |
| plastic: plastic bag | soklíuh: gâaudói | sùliào: sùliàodài |
| platform | yuhttòih | zhàntái |
| play the fool° | ja sòh (bok múng) | zhuâng sha |
| plug | chaapsôutàuh | châtóu |
| pocket: to put sth in the ~ | dói: doih | fàng zài koudài li |
| popcorn | baauhgùk | bàoyùmihuâ |
| pornographic, obscene | hàahmsâp | sèqíng |
| postman, mail carrier | yàuhchâai | yóudìyuán |
| potato | syùhjái | malíngshu, tu:dòu |
| to pour (a cup of tea) | jàm | dào |
| pregnant | yáuh sàngéi | huáiyùn |
| to press the button | gahm jai | àn niu: |
| to pretend not to know | jaa soh | zhuâng suàn |
| profit: to make a p. | leihyeuhn: jaahn chín | lìrùn: huò lì |
| promise: to break o’s p. | nohkyìhn: fáanfui, látdái | nuòyán: fanhui, shî xìn |
| promising | yáuhwaih | you chûxî |
| propose° a toast to | waih ... yám yât bùi | wéi ... gânbêi |
| pull out [tooth] | màng | bá |
| pullover | lâangsâam | tàotóushân |
| punch | dálúnggèi | dakongqì |
| puncture | baautâai | lúntâidòng |
| to put on, to spread (on bread) | chah | mo: |
| to put one's hand over sb’s mouth | ngámjyuh yàhnge háu | du:zhe rénde ko:u |
| quiet; soft [voice]: Be quiet! | sai sêng dî! | qîng shêng dian! |
| R | ||
| raincoat | yúhlâu | yuyî |
| raisin | tàihjígôn | pútáogân |
| to raise | yéungdaaih | dàidà |
| raspberry | sàanmúi | fùlánzi: |
| razor: electric razor | sôupáau: dihnsôupáau | diàndòng guâlian/tìxùdâo |
| refrigerator | syutgwaih | bîngxiâng |
| regular customer | suhkhaakjái | chángkè, lao gùkè |
| to remain | jihngfàan, dâkfàan | shèngxià |
| rent | ngûkjôu | fángzû, zûjîn |
| rice cooker | dihn fahnbôu | diànguô |
| rice crust | faahnjîu = rice, banana | guôbâ = pot, scar |
| to rinse out o’s mouth | lóng háu | shù kou |
| rinsing:Give the basin a rinsing | lóng hàh go pùhn | ba pén shuànshuàn |
| to roll up o’s sleeves | ngaaphéi sàamjauh | juan/wanqi xiùzi |
| roommate | tùhngfóng | tóngwû, tóngzhù |
| row a boat | pàh téhng | huá chuán |
| row: what’s the row? | jouh mê gáau dou chòuhhyùn bàbai a? | gànmá gao de chaochaorângrâng de? |
| rub one's eyes | jêut ngáahn | róu yanjîng |
| rubber, eraser | cháatgâau | xiàngpí |
| rubber band | jeuhnggàn | xiàngpí quân |
| S | ||
| saddle [bike] | johwái | chêzuò |
| safety pin | kaujâm | biézhên |
| salary | yàhngùng | gôngzî |
| to save time | hâan sìhgaan | jiésheng shíjiân |
| to save/scrape up money | chóuh chín, jîk chín | za:n qián |
| to scald one's hand | luhk/naatchàn sáu | tàngshângzhe shou |
| scar | nà | bâ |
| scissors | gaaujín | jiandâo |
| scold° | naauh | zémà |
| scorpion | duhkkit | xiêzi |
| scratch° an itch | wá hàhn | náo yangyang |
| screwdriver | lòhsîpâi | luósîqizi |
| seam | lyùhn | fèng |
| seasick | wàhnlohng | yùnchuán |
| sentence: to make a ~ | chai geui | zu jù |
| sewing machine | yîchè | féngrènjî |
| shake° | ngòuh | yáohuàng |
| shaky | yìuhyìuh ngapngap | yáoyáo huànghuàng |
| shameless | m jì cháu | bù zhî chi |
| shampoo | sáitàuhséui | xifàjì |
| sharp | leih | fênglì |
| to shave | tai sôu | guâ húzi |
| shaving cream | taisôugôu | tìxûshuâng |
| shirt | sêutsâam | chènshân |
| to shiver, to shake, to tremble: to shiver with cold | dá láahngjan: dungdou dá láahngjan | fâdo:u, chàndo:u: le:ngdé fâdo:u |
| shop assistant | maaihfoyùhn | shòuhuòyuán |
| shoulder | boktàuh | jiânbang |
| to shout at | hot | hanjiào |
| shower-head | fâsá | liánpengtóu |
| shower: open showers | fâsá: louhtìn fâsá | línyù: lùtiân línyù |
| shut up! | sàu sêng, máih chòuh | bì zui, zhù kou |
| sidewalk | hàahngyàhnlouh | rénxíngdào |
| simplified character | gáanbâtjih | jiantizi |
| since childhood | jih sai | cóng xia:o |
| sisters | jímuih | jiemèi |
| sit° upright | chóh jihk | zuò de duânzhèng |
| situation | chìhnyìhng | qíngkuàng, xíngshì |
| size: what size do you wear? | néih jeuk géi máh ga? | ni chuân duôdà hào? |
| skates, ice-skates | syutkehk | bîngxié |
| skating rink | làuhbîngchèuhng | huábîngchang |
| skeleton | fûlòuhgwât | gugé |
| to skip school | jáu tòhng | kuàng kè, táo kè |
| skull | tàuhlòuhgwât | tóulú |
| slaughter a bull | tông: tông ngàuh | túzai: zai níu |
| sleepy | ngâanfan | xiang shuijiao |
| sleigh: to ride on a ~ | chóh syutchè | chéng xueqiâo |
| slip° into a shirt | lâp gihn sâam lohk sân | ba: yîfu tào zài shênshang |
| small change | sánjí | língqían |
| smell, sense of smell | meihgok | xìujué |
| to sneeze | dá hâtchî | da pêntì |
| snore | beihhòhnsêng | hânshêng |
| to snore | ché beihhòhn | da hân, da hûlu |
| snowman: to make a s. | chai syutyàhn | duî xuerén |
| so so | syunhaih gám lâ | mamahûhû |
| so as to avoid, lest | faisih | miandé |
| soap | fâangáan | féizào |
| sociable | jùngyi gàaujai | hào jiâojì |
| socket | chaapsôu | châzuò |
| solid, strong | gitsaht | jiângù, láogù |
| to solicit business | lau sângyi | dôulan shêngyi |
| some other day | daihyaht | gaitiân |
| son of a bitch | chûksàng, puhkgâi | wángbâdàn |
| soup ladle | tònghok | tângsháo |
| soya bean | ngàahchoi | dòuyá |
| spacious | futdaaih | kuânchang |
| spill° | dóu sé | (shi:) yìchû |
| to spoil | jungwaih | jiâoguàn |
| spoon | chìhgâng | sháozi, tiáogêng |
| to squat | mâudài | dûnxià |
| to stammer | lauháu | kouchî |
| stand closer to the inside | kéih maih dî | zhàn libian dian |
| to stand up | kéih héisàn | zhàn qilái |
| steak | ngàuhpá; jyûpá | niúpái; zhûpái |
| to steal a glance at | jòng | tôukàn |
| stealthily | jihng gâigâi | qiâoqiâo, guigui suìsuì |
| steep, precipitous | che | do:uqiào |
| steering wheel | táaih | jiàshipán,fângxiàngpán |
| stepfather | hauhfuh | jìfù |
| stepmother | hauhmóu | jìmu |
| to stew | mân | dùn |
| sticky | nahp chìchì | niàn |
| stock market | gúsíh | zhèngquàn shìchang |
| stone [fruit] | gwówàht | guohé |
| stopper, cork | jêunjât | píngsâi |
| stork | baahkhók | guàn |
| straw (for drinking) | yámtúng | xîguan |
| to stride over sth that is wide | laam gwo heui | kuà guò qù |
| stubborn | gujâp, ngaahnggéng | wángù |
| to study hard | béi sàmgêi duhk syù | nu:lì / yòngxîn xuéxí |
| stuffy | guhkyiht, ngaihguhk | mênrè |
| stupid | soh gaang gaang | sha: hûhû |
| sunstroke: to suffer a ~ | guhkchàn | zhòng shu: |
| superfluous, boring | mouhmouh waihwaih | méi yìsi |
| sweater | lâangsâam | máoyî |
| switch | dihnjai | kâiguân |
| T | ||
| tablet | yeuhkyún | yàopiàn |
| take it easy! | m sái gam gánjèung | bú yào jin |
| to take off o’s clothes to take off o’s hat / glasses |
chèuih | tuô yîfu zhâi màozi / zhâi yanjìng |
| to talk back | bok jéui | jiàng zui:, di:ng zui: |
| to talk nonsense | ngâp sâam ngâp sei | hú shuô bá dào |
| tap, faucet | séuihàuh | shuilóngtóu |
| tape measure | lâaichek | juanchi |
| to taste | si meihdouh | cháng |
| tea: to make tea | chùng chàh | qî/pào chá |
| teaspoon | chàhgâng | cháchí |
| tenant | jyuhhaak | fángkè |
| thanks to your help | hóuchói néih bòngmòhng | dûokûi nide bângmáng |
| that’s not the case | gám yauh m haih bo | nà dào búshì |
| thigh | daaihbéi | dàtui |
| thirsty | génghot | kouke |
| threshold | mùhncháam | ménkan |
| to throw, to hurl | deng | tóuzhì |
| to throw (away) | diuh | rêng |
| to throw me the ball! | dám go bô béih ngóh! | ba qiú pâo gei wo! |
| thumb | sáujígùng | dàmu:zhi: |
| ticket office | piufòhng | shòupiàochù |
| to tickle | jît | sâoyang |
| to tidy up | jâpsahp | shôushi |
| to tidy up a (bed)room | jâp fóng | zhengli fángjiân |
| tiepin | tâaijâm | lingdài biézhên |
| tomorrow morning | tìngjìu(jóu) | míngtiân za:oshàng |
| to touch (= with fingers) | mó | mô |
| to touch (= to lay hands on): don't touch me! | mhóu dau ngóh! | bié pèng wo! |
| to tremble | jan | fâdo:u |
| trunk | pèihgip | píxiâng |
| trustworthy | seun dâk gwo | kào dé zhù |
| turn: it is your t. now | lèuhndou néih la | gâi ni le |
| to turn (to the) left | jyun jó | wang zuo guai |
| to turn around | nìhngjyun sàn | zhuan shên |
| to turn one’s head | nìhngjyun tàuh | niu tóu |
| to turn the volume down | sâu sai yâmleuhng | ba yînliàng fàng xiao |
| tire | chètâai | lúntâi |
| twins | mâjái / mânéui | shuângbâobâo |
| U / V / W | ||
| ugly | yuhksyùn, nàahntái | chou, nánkàn |
| umbrella: to hold up an umbrella to open an umbrella |
jê: dâam jê hòi bá jê |
yusan: da san chêng san |
| unable to move | hàahng mh yûk | zou bù dòng |
| underwear | dáisâam | nèiyî |
| unfortunately | hóu m hóuchói | he:n bù xìng |
| unreasonable | leihpóu | bù xiàng huà |
| upright: to set upright | sèuihjihk: duhnghéisàn | chuízhí: shùqi:lái |
| vegetarian | sihk jâai | chî sù, bù chî hún |
| video cassette | luhkyíngdáai | lùxiàngdài |
| to vomit: I feel like vomiting. | Ngóh séung ngáu. | Wo xiang tù. |
| wallet | hòhbâau, ngàhnbâau | qiánbâo |
| wallpaper | chèuhngjí | húbìzhi |
| to wash rice | sái máih | táo mi: |
| water: to heat up some w. | séui: bòu dî séui | shui: shâo yîdia:n shui: |
| to water the flours | làhm fâ | jiâo huâ |
| well again | hóu saai | quán ha:o |
| wet through, drenched | jamsaai | shîtòu |
| what a coincidence! | gám ngâam dâk gám kíu | zhên qiao |
| without reason | mouh lâlâ | wúgù |
| to work overtime | hòi OT | jiâ bân |
| worn-out [clothes, shoes] | laahn, jeuklaahn | pò, chuânpò |
| to wring out (wet clothes) | náu gon | jiao gân, níng gân |
| wrist | sáuwún | wàn |
| wrong: sth is wrong (/he’s not himself today) |
(kéuih gàmyaht) yáuh dî m tóh |
(tâ jîntiân) you xiê bú duìjìn |
| X / Y / Z | ||
| X-ray: to have an X-ray | jiu X-gwòng | tòushì |
| to yawn | dá haamlòuh, fong màn | da hêqiàn |
| yes, that’s the way it is | yauh haih bo | ke ye shì |
| zebra crossing | bâanmáhsin | rénxíng héngdào |
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