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
151 waak6 maybe ...
152 daan6 but
153 zi3 to pawn ...
154 hei3 gas ...
155 dai6 (prefix indicating ordinal number, e.g. first, number two etc) ...
156 hoeng3 towards
157 dou6 direction ...
158 ming6 life
159 ci2 this ...
160 mei6 (negative prefix for verbs) ...
161 bin3 to change ...
162 tiu5 strip ...
163 zi2 only ...
164 lit3 knot ...
165 haai5 to understand ...
166 man6 to ask ...
167 ji3 idea ...
168 gin3 to establish ...
169 jyut6 moon ...
170 gung1 public ...
171 mou4 not to have ...
172 gwan1 army ...
173 han2 very
174 cing4 feeling ...
175 ze2 (after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ... ...
176 zeoi3 most ...
177 lap6 to stand ...
178 doi6 to substitute ...
179 soeng2 to think ...
180 ji5 already ...
181 tung1 to go through ...
182 tai4 /dai3 to carry (hanging down from the hand) ...
183 zik6 straight ...
184 tai4 topic ...
185 tong2 alternative form for 儻, if ...
186 cing4 rule ...
187 zin2 to spread out ...
188 ng5 five ...
189 gwo2 fruit ...
190 liu6 to expect ...
191 zoeng6 elephant M: 只zhī [只] ...
192 wan6 a surname
193 gik1 grave ...
194 wai6 position ...
195 jap6 to enter ...
196 soeng4 always ...
197 man6 to cover up ...
198 zung2 total
199 ci3 next in sequence ...
200 ban2 (noun) Personality