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
501 gun1 official ...
502 dak1 virtue ...
503 ceoi4 to follow ...
504 beng6 (adjective) abnormal
505 sat1 to lose ...
506 ji5 thus ...
507 si2 to die ...
508 gong2 (verb) to tell
509 ni1 this
510 sou1 Perilla frutescens (Chinese basil or wild red basil) ...
511 pui3 to join ...
512 neoi6 to marry off one's daughter
513 wong4 yellow ...
514 teoi1 to push ...
515 hin2 prominent ...
516 taam4 to speak ...
517 zeoi6 guilt ...
518 san4 deity ...
519 ngai6 skill ...
520 zik6 woven mat ...
521 ham4 to keep ...
522 kei5 to plan a project ...
523 mong6 hope ...
524 mat6 secret ...
525 pai1 to ascertain ...
526 jing4 camp ...
527 hong6 back of neck ...
528 fong4 to protect ...
529 geoi2 to lift ...
530 kau4 a million (Cantonese)
531 jing1 hero ...
532 joeng5 oxygen
533 sai3 power ...
534 guk1 to advise ...
535 lei5 plum (figuratively of one's students) ...
536 lok6 to fall or drop ...
537 bou3 cloth ...
538 muk6 tree ...
539 bong1 help
540 leon2 wheel ...
541 po3 broken ...
542 ngaa3 Asia ...
543 zyu1 part of a place name
544 si1 teacher ...
545 wai4 to encircle ...
546 jyun6 to keep away from ...
547 zi6 letter ...
548 coi4 Talent
549 zyu3 to inject ...
550 pik1 a handcart