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
2301 aan1 dark red
2302 jyut6 cave ...
2303 ze1 to cover up (a shortcoming) ...
2304 caau2 noisy
2305 ping4 duckweed ...
2306 jim3 to loathe ...
2307 keoi1 entirely ...
2308 leoi5 pitchpipe, pitch standard, one of the twelve semitones in the traditional tone system ...
2309 nong4 sack ...
2310 pung2 to clasp ...
2311 dang6 to purify water by allowing sediments to settle ...
2312 ngaai6 hey! ...
2313 seon3 to wink ...
2314 man5 Min (Chinese region or people group)
2315 ci1 female ...
2316 jiu4 forgive
2317 saau3 a whistle ...
2318 fu2 bank of a river ...
2319 aan2 I ...
2320 mau6 luxuriant ...
2321
2322
2323 gon1 liver
2324 ding1 to watch attentively ...
2325 zi2 seeds ...
2326 ci2 shame ...
2327 laam6 overflowing ...
2328 guk1 Chrysanthemum
2329 seot1 an alternative form for the word率, rate
2330 gaai3 to guard against ...
2331 bin1 whip or lash ...
2332 seon1 to ask about ...
2333 maai5 magnesium
2334 zaak2 residence ...
2335
2336 haau2 to roast ...
2337 gu2 merchant ...
2338 daat3 to drop ...
2339 dek6 bamboo flute ...
2340 maan4 barbarian ...
2341 ngok6 Hubei province (variant of 湖北)
2342 gwan3 stick ...
2343 zang1 to open (one's eyes) ...
2344
2345 wan4 (classical) to say ...
2346 ngap6 lofty peak ...
2347 lik6 calendar ...
2348 ding2 ancient cooking cauldron with two looped handles and three or four legs ...
2349 si6 to serve ...
2350 joeng6 to blurt out ...