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
351 mai5 rice M: 粒lì [粒] ...
352 coi2 to pick ...
353 zing2 exactly ...
354 hung3 to be short of money ...
355 jyun4 unit of money (in PRC: Chinese yuan, in USA: dollar, etc) ...
356 fong3 moreover ...
357 gam1 today
358 zap6 to gather ...
359 wan1 warm ...
360 tou2 earth ...
361 heoi2 to allow ...
362 fau6 an alternative form for 埠,port ...
363 kwan4 group ...
364 sek6 rock ...
365 gwong2 wide ...
366 ceoi2 an exclamatory particle used at the end of a sentence (dated used in old text only)
367 gei3 to record ...
368 seoi1 (noun) Demand
369 dyun6 paragraph ...
370 ngaan4 to grind ...
371 gaai3 boundary ...
372 laap6 jumbled
373 lam4 woods ...
374 leot6 law ...
375 giu3 to shout ...
376 gau3 after all ...
377 gun3 a Taoist temple ...
378 jyut6 to exceed ...
379 zik1 to weave ...
380 zong1 adornment ...
381 jing2 picture ...
382 syun3 to regard as ...
383 dai1 low
384 ci4 hold
385 jam1 sound ...
386 zung3 many ...
387 hai6 department
388 syu1 a book ...
389 jung4 to hold ...
390 ngai4 surname
391 zai3 border ...
392 soeng1 commerce ...
393 fei2 an alternative form for 誹, to slander
394 jim6 to examine ...
395 lin4 to link ...
396 dyun6 to break ...
397 seot1 model for others ...
398 sam1 deep ...
399 no4 an alternative form for 儺, rich
400 kan5 near ...