Cantonese Word Popularity Insights

Understanding the popularity of Cantonese words can significantly enhance your language learning journey. By focusing on the most commonly used words, you can quickly build a practical vocabulary that improves your ability to communicate effectively in everyday situations. This knowledge not only streamlines your learning process but also deepens your cultural understanding by connecting you with the words that are most relevant in daily Cantonese conversations.

Popularity Cantonese English Pronounce
2751 bin1 a braid or queue ...
2752 seng3 musty smell of damp in the heat
2753
2754 syu3 garrison ...
2755 saai3 (of the sun) to shine on ...
2756 ngau5 a pair ...
2757 tai4 hoof ...
2758 kwan1 30 catties ...
2759 hung1 chest ...
2760 pei3 fart ...
2761 dang2 (Cantonese) ...
2762 jong5 pile
2763 keoi4 a surname ...
2764 zung6 to read aloud ...
2765 gyun6 tired ...
2766 zeoi6 islet ...
2767 syu1 to express ...
2768 ham4 culvert ...
2769 pou4 gown (lined) ...
2770 diu3 to fish with a hook and bait ...
2771 zi6 succession (to a title) ...
2772 忿fan6 to feel convinced or to accept (used only in negative sense)
2773 fu1 to spread ...
2774
2775 liu4 to chat ...
2776 hung4 rainbow
2777 tou1 to tread on ...
2778 haam4 salted ...
2779 ng6 (a groaning sound)
2780 gei1 woman ...
2781 chai1 miserable
2782 caan3 glorious ...
2783 gaau2 crafty ...
2784 cou3 rough ...
2785 dang6 to have bad luck
2786 sang1 monk
2787 hoi1 oh alas ...
2788 sai1 perch
2789 ban6 stupid ...
2790 gu1 crime ...
2791 wong2 to twist ...
2792 hon6 writing brush ...
2793 ci4 thorn
2794 fung3 to satirize ...
2795 gu1 crying sound of child
2796 kei4 divergent ...
2797 caam5 very ...
2798 zou3 jujube ...
2799 gu2 (onom.) for the sound of a bird, an empty stomach etc, rumble ...
2800 laam6 to loop (scarf, belt etc) around