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
3501 tai6 wife of a younger brother ...
3502 hei2 used as part of a name
3503
3504 dim6 satisfactory ...
3505 haai1 to wipe ...
3506 kam4 to capture ...
3507 joeng6 an alternative form for 讓, to permit
3508 laam6 door sill ...
3509
3510
3511
3512 zi2 toe
3513 hong5 bitter wine
3514
3515 ting5 narrow forehead ...
3516 gei1 hungry ...
3517 gung1 surname Gong ...
3518
3519 heoi1 amiable ...
3520 ou2 young animal or plant
3521 lau4 to collect ...
3522 zam1 to pour ...
3523 syu6 daybreak ...
3524 zaat3 thin piece of wood used a writing tablet (in ancient China) ...
3525 gaa1 cangue (wooden collar like stocks used to restrain and punish criminals in China) ...
3526
3527 zi6 to sacrifice ...
3528
3529 paak3 grains in distilled liquor ...
3530
3531 bo1 spinach (abbreviation of 菠菜)
3532
3533 maa6 locust
3534 jyu4 to squirm ...
3535 teoi3 to take off (clothes) ...
3536
3537 geoi2 hunchbacked ...
3538 lin6 to refine ...
3539 wu1 tungsten (chemistry) ...
3540 jim1 to castrate ...
3541 maan6 steamed bread
3542
3543
3544 jim5 edge of a tortoiseshell ...
3545 ming5 dark ...
3546 cip3 concubine
3547 gaai3 awkward ...
3548 gaam3 embarrassed ...
3549 sing2 tranquil ...
3550 siu1 to recede ...