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
1201 waan4 bay ...
1202 bai3 to close ...
1203 gin6 key (on a piano or computer keyboard) ...
1204 mok1 to peel ...
1205 faan4 ordinary ...
1206 bing6 and ...
1207 zyu3 stationed
1208 gau3 save
1209 wo1 pot ...
1210 jan1 favor ...
1211 king4 to congeal ...
1212 gaan2 alkali
1213 ci2 tooth M: 颗kē [颗] ...
1214 zit6 to cut off (a length) ...
1215 zik1 footprint ...
1216 maa4 hemp
1217 gam3 to prohibit ...
1218
1219 fai3 to abolish ...
1220 baan2 version
1221 wun6 slow ...
1222 zing6 clean ...
1223 zing1 eye ...
1224 coeng1 prosperous ...
1225 fan1 marriage
1226 sip3 involve
1227 tung4 tube ...
1228 caap3 to insert ...
1229 ngon6 bank ...
1230 long5 clear ...
1231 zong1 farmstead ...
1232 gaai1 street
1233 gu1 paternal aunt ...
1234 貿mau6 commerce ...
1235 nou4 slave ...
1236 lin6 to refine ...
1237 fu6 decay ...
1238 la5 “now”, with an connotation of doubt ...
1239 gwaan3 accustomed to ...
1240 sing6 Buddhist sect or creed ...
1241 fui1 to restore ...
1242 wan4 even ...
1243 loeng4 beam of roof ...
1244 saa1 cotton yarn ...
1245 bin6 defend
1246 ji5 ear ...
1247 biu1 tiger stripes ...
1248 zi2 to strike
1249 san4 state official or subject in dynastic China ...
1250 jik1 100 million ...