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
5201 fai6 amputation of limbs as corporal punishment ...
5202 cek3 foot (unit of length equal to 0.3048 m) ...
5203 jau1 call out ...
5204 kit1 card ...
5205
5206
5207 ngaai3 hoarseness of voice
5208 do2 hang down ...
5209 tung6 field ...
5210 ngung1 to cover ...
5211 lou4 clay ...
5212 zuk6 wives of brothers ...
5213
5214
5215
5216
5217
5218 lam5 government granary ...
5219
5220
5221
5222 git3 lance ...
5223 caa4 to apply (ointment, powder) ...
5224 maak3 thumb ...
5225 ban3 to reject ...
5226 ngoi3 (of daylight) dim ...
5227 zoek3 handle of a cup ...
5228
5229 zuk6 shuttle of a loom
5230
5231 cyu2 Broussonetia kazinoki ...
5232 zaa1 Chinese hawthorn
5233
5234
5235 miu5 a flood ...
5236
5237 lo4 name of a river
5238
5239
5240
5241
5242 coeng4 "piece of wood" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 90), mirror image of 片piàn [片] ...
5243 lo4 name of a tribe ...
5244
5245
5246 gei1 breakwater ...
5247
5248 nim1 part of a place name
5249 dek6 buy up (grain) ...
5250 man4 cord ...