Cantonese Dictionary

開年

hoi1 nin4

Mandarin: kai1 nian2

Simplified: 开年

meal for Chinese New Year served with meat

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開底

hoi1 dai2

Mandarin: kai1 di3

Simplified: 开底

open base; the outer side

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開庭

hoi1 ting4

Mandarin: kai1 ting2

begin a (judicial) court session

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開張

hoi1 zoeng1

open a business

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開張大吉

hoi1 zoeng1 daai6 gat1

Mandarin: kai1 zhang1 da4 ji2

Simplified: 开张大吉

auspicious beginning of a new enterprise; the grand opening

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開彩

hoi1 coi2

Mandarin: kai1 cai3

Simplified: 开彩

to draw the lottery

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開往

hoi1 wong5

Mandarin: kai1 wang3

(of a bus, train etc) to leave for, heading for

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開心手術

hoi1 sam1 sau2 seot6

open heart surgery

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開心果

hoi1 sam1 gwo2

Mandarin: kai1 xin1 guo3

pistachio; [粵]: a metaphor for a happy person

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開心見誠

hoi1 sam1 gin3 sing4

Mandarin: kai1 xin1 jian4 cheng2

Simplified: 开心见诚

nothing to hide; be frank (slang)

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開懷

hoi1 waai4

Mandarin: kai 1 huai2

to the heart's content; very happy

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開戰

hoi1 zin3

Mandarin: kai1 zhan4

to start a war

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開房

hoi1 fong2

Mandarin: kai1 fang2

Simplified: 开房

original meaning: booking and subsequently staying in a hotel room, current usage: to have sex in a hotel room

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開房

hoi1 fong4*2

rent hotel room for a few hours for illicit love

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開手

hoi1 sau2

Mandarin: kai1 shou3

Simplified: 开手

to (let something) leave from one's hands; to start; to start a fight

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開拓

hoi1 tok3

Mandarin: kai1 tuo4

to bring forth or open up

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開拓創新

hoi1 tok3 cong3 san1

Mandarin: kai1 tuo4 chuang4 xin1

Simplified: 开拓创新

pioneering and innovative

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開拖

hoi1 to1

Mandarin: kai1 tuo1

Simplified: 开拖

to start a fight

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開採

hoi1 coi2

Mandarin: kai1 cai3

to mine; mining; extract; exploit; tap

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開採石油

hoi1 coi2 sek6 jau4

Mandarin: kai1 cai3 shi2 you2

tap oil; exploit petroleum

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開揚

hoi1 joeng4

Mandarin: kai1 yang2

Simplified: 开扬

bright, open and spacious; cheerful

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開攤

hoi1 taan1

Mandarin: kai1 tan1

Simplified: 开摊

to open a stall

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開支

hoi1 zi1

Mandarin: kai1 zhi1

Simplified: 开支

(noun) Spending

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開支票

hoi1 zi1 piu3

Mandarin: kai1 zhi1 piao4

Simplified: 开支票

to write a cheque

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開放

hoi1 fong3

Mandarin: kai1 fang4

lift (restrictions/ban); make open to the public

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開放式基金

hoi1 fong3 sik1 gei1 gam1

Mandarin: kai1 fang4 shi4 ji1 jin1

open-ended fund

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開放式系統

hoi1 fong3 sik1 hai6 tung2

Mandarin: kai1 fang4 shi4 xi4 tong3

open system(s)

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開放式網絡

hoi1 fong3 sik1 mong5 lok3

Mandarin: kai1 fang4 shi4 wang3 luo4

open network

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開放政策

hoi1 fong3 zing3 caak3

Mandarin: kai1 fang4 zheng4 ce4

Simplified: 开放政策

 open door policy

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開放日

hoi1 fong3 jat6

Mandarin: kai1 fang4 ri4

Simplified: 开放日

(public) open day

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