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  mat6   jyutping
  wu4   pinyin
[1] [n] thing; substance; creature; being; matter [2] content; substance; stuff [3] the physical world; nature [4] other people

Stroke count: 8
Level: 2
Radical: (#93)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

This word has been viewed 20983 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 8th Jul 2009 20:44

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detail  sik6 mat6  shi2 wu4 = food; foodstuff
detail  dung6 mat6 jyun4  dong4 wu4 yuan2 = zoo
detail  lai5 mat6  li3 wu4 = present; gift
detail  dung6 mat6  dong4 wu4 = animal; fauna
detail  zik6 mat6 jyun4  zhi2 wu4 yuan2 = botanical garden
detail  sang1 mat6  sheng1 wu4 = living creature
detail  cung2 mat6  chong3 wu4 = a pet (animal)
detail  joek6 mat6  yao4 wu4 = medicines
detail  mat6 ban2  wu4 pin3 = things; goods; articles; materials
detail  jiu2 mat6  yao1 wu4 = monster
detail  zaap6 mat6   = miscellaneous goods
detail  cung2 mat6 dim3  chong3 wu4 dian4 = pet shops
detail  sing3 daan3 lai5 mat6   = Christmas present
detail  gun3 tau*2 sik6 mat6  guan4 tou2 shi2 wu4 = canned food
detail  mat6 lei5 hok6  wu4 li3 xue2 = physics
detail  mat6 zat1  wu4 zhi4 = matter
detail  kau3 mat6 zung1 sam1  gou4 wu4 zhong1 xin1 = shopping centre; shopping mall
detail  zik6 mat6  zhi2 wu4 = plants; flora
detail  zik6 mat6 hok6  zhi2 wu4 xue2 = botany
detail  dung6 mat6 hok6  dong4 wu4 xue2 = zoology
detail  bok3 mat6  bo2 wu4 = natural science
detail  bok3 mat6 gun2  bo2 wu4 guan3 = museum
detail  sang1 mat6 hok6  sheng1 wu4 xue2 = biology
detail  mat6 lei5  wu4 li3 = physics
detail  mat6 caan2   = produce (n); goods
detail  gap1 dung3 sik6 mat6  ji2 dong4 shi2 wu4 = frozen food
detail  fo3 mat6 fuk6 mou6 seoi3  huo4 wu4 fu2 wu4 shui4 = goods and services tax, GST
detail  wan6 hap6 mat6  hun4 he2 wu4 = mixture
detail  kong3 mat6 jin6 liu6*2  kuang4 wu4 ran2 liao4 = fossil fuels (common formation)
detail  saang1 mat6 zat1 nang4   = biomass energy
detail  bou6 jyu5 dung6 mat6  bu3 ru3 dong4 wu4 = mammal
detail  fo3 mat6  huo4 wu4 = product; merchandise
detail  si6 mat6  shi4 wu4 = thing; object
detail  jan4 mat6*2  ren2 wu4 = figure; personage; character
detail  sou3 gaau1 kau3 mat6 doi6*2   = plastic shopping bag
detail  zok3 mat6  zuo4 wu4 = crop
detail  mat6 wun6 sing1 ji4  wu4 huan4 xing1 yi2 = things change with the passing of time
detail  ging2 mat6  jing3 wu4 = scenery; scene; landscape; view
detail  caan2 mat6  chan3 wu4 = product; result
detail  sang1 mat6 do1 joeng6 sing3  sheng1 wu4 duo1 yang4 xing4 = biodiversity
detail  mat6 tai2  wu4 ti3 = object; body; substance
detail  mat6 zi1  wu4 zi1 = goods; material; goods and materials
detail  mat6 lik6  wu4 li4 = physical resources (not manpower)
detail  mat6 gaa3  wu4 jia4 = commodity prices; price of goods
detail  man4 mat6  wen2 wu4 = cultural; relic; historical relic
detail  wai4 mat6 zyu2 ji6  wei2 wu4 zhu3 yi4 = materialism
detail  wai4 mat6 leon6  wei2 wu4 lun4 = materialism
detail  wai4 mat6  wei2 wu4 = materialistic
detail  duk6 mat6  du2 wu4 = reading material
detail  sat6 mat6  shi2 wu4 = a definite object or thing
detail  fai3 mat6  fei4 wu4; fei4 wu5 = rubbish; good-for-nothing
detail  gin3 zuk1 mat6  jian4 zhu4 wu4 = a building; an erection
detail  coi4 mat6  cai2 wu4 = property, belongings
detail  mat6 gin6*2  wu4 jian4 = object, thing
detail  gwaai3 mat6  guai4 wu5 = monster, freak, a monstrosity
detail  kau3 mat6  gou4 wu4 = shopping
detail  mat6 liu6*2  wu4 liao4 = material; supplies
detail  zaap6 mat6   = cats and dogs; sundries; miscellaneous
detail  mat6 sik1  wu4 se4 = scout about for; search for
detail  mat6 jip6  wu4 ye4 = property; estate; real estate
detail  bok3 mat6 gun2  bo2 wu4 guan3 = museum
detail  zik6 mat6 ngau4 jau4   = margarine
detail  pin1 zik1 mat6   = knit
detail  ji1 mat6 jau4 seon6 zai1   = fabric softener
detail  sik6 mat6 zung3 duk6   = food poisoning
detail  sik1 mat6  shi4 wu4 = an accessory; an ornament; a decoration
detail  mat6 jau5 so2 zik6  wu4 you3 suo3 zhi2 = worth the price
detail  mat6 lei5 zi6 liu4  wu4 li3 zhi4 liao2 = physiatry; physicotherapeutics; physiotherapy; physical therapy
detail  cam4 din6 mat6  chen2 dian4 wu4 = sediment; percipitate
detail  jat1 cai3 si6 mat6  yi1 qie4 shi4 wu4 = everything
detail  bat1 kap6 mat6 dik1  bu4 ji2 wu4 de5 = neuter
detail  bou2 mat6  bao3 wu4 = treasure; precious goods
detail  bat1 ming4 jyu6 si6 mat6  bu4 ming2 yu4 shi4 wu4 = dishonor
detail 便  bin6 lei6 dik1 si6 mat6  bian4 li4 de5 shi4 wu4 = conveniences
detail  jan4 mat6*2 miu4 se2  ren2 wu4 miao2 xie3 = portrayal
detail  bou2 ci4 ping4 hang4 zi1 mat6  bao3 chi2 ping2 heng2 zhi1 wu4 = an equilibrator
detail  bou2 wu6 mat6  bao3 hu4 wu4 = a protector
detail  mei4 sang1 mat6  wei1 sheng1 wu4 = microorganism
detail  mei4 sang1 mat6 hok6  wei1 sheng1 wu4 xue2 = microbiology
detail  cau1 ceot1 mat6  chou1 chu1 wu4 = an extraction; an extractive
detail  fong3 se6 sing3 fai3 mat6  fang4 she4 xing4 fei4 wu4 = radioactive waste
detail  man5 gam2 mat6 zat1  min3 gan3 wu4 zhi4 = sensitive materials
detail  fat1 faa3 mat6  fu2 hua4 wu4 = fluoride
detail  bat1 ming4 fei1 haang4 mat6  bu4 ming2 fei1 xing2 wu4 = unidentified flying object, UFO
detail  loeng5 cai1 dung6 mat6  liang3 qi1 dong4 wu4 = amphibian; amphibious animals
detail  cong3 zok3 mat6  chuang4 zuo4 wu4 = a creation
detail  bok3 mat6 gun2 hok6  bo2 wu4 guan3 xue2 = museology
detail  sei2 mat6  si3 wu4 = dead or inanimate things
detail  soeng4 wan1 dung6 mat6  chang2 wen1 dong4 wu4 = warm-blooded animal
detail  soeng4 luk6 zik6 mat6  chang2 lv4 zhi2 wu4 = an evergreen
detail  sou3 hok6 mat6 lei5  shu4 xue2 wu4 li3 = mathematical physics
detail  jau5 gei1 mat6  you3 ji1 wu4 = organic substance; organic matter
detail  hat6 fai3 mat6  he2 fei4 wu4 = nuclear waste
detail  hat6 mat6 lei5  he2 wu4 li3 = nuclear physics
detail  baau3 zaa3 mat6  bao4 zha4 wu4 = [n] explosive
detail  dung6 mat6 fan1 leoi6  dong4 wu4 fen1 lei4 = taxonomy; classification of animals
detail  fo3 mat6 wan6 syu1  huo4 wu4 yun4 shu1 = freight
detail  ling4 zoeng2 muk6 dung6 mat6   = primate
detail  sik6 mat6 ngan4 hong4  shi2 wu4 yin2 hang2 = food bank (place for the needy to get foodstuff handouts)
detail  mat6 ciu1 so2 zik6   = worth more than the price
detail  mat6 fei1 so2 zik6   = not worth the money
detail  sang1 mat6 tai2  sheng1 wu4 ti3 = organism
detail  sang1 mat6 cak1 ding6  sheng1 wu4 ce4 ding4 = bioassay
detail  sang1 mat6 wut6 faa3 sing3  sheng1 wu4 huo2 hua4 xing4 = bioactivity
detail  sang1 mat6 mou5 hei3  sheng1 wu4 wu3 qi4 = biological weapon
detail  sang1 mat6 gei6 seot6  sheng1 wu4 ji4 shu4 = biotechnology
detail  sang1 mat6 gung1 cing4 hok6  sheng1 wu4 gong1 cheng2 xue2 = biotechnology
detail  sang1 mat6 hok6 gaa1  sheng1 wu4 xue2 jia1 = biologist
detail  baai3 mat6 gaau3  bai4 wu4 jiao4 = fetishism
detail  gwaai3 mat6 ci5  guai4 wu4 si4 = monstrous
detail  faa3 hok6 mat6  hua4 xue2 wu4 = chemicals
detail  sat1 mat6 jing6 ling5  shi1 wu4 ren4 ling3 = Lost and Found
detail  gaa1 gung1 sik6 mat6  jia1 gong1 shi2 wu4 = processed foods
detail  faa3 hap6 mat6  hua4 he2 wu4 = [化] compound
detail  jau5 duk6 mat6 zat1  you3 du2 wu4 zhi4 = poisonous substances
detail  jau5 faa1 zik6 mat6  you3 hua1 zhi2 wu4 = flowering plant
detail  zik6 mat6 sai3 baau1  zhi2 wu4 xi4 bao1 = plant cell
detail  caan4 jyu4 mat6  can2 yu2 wu4 = residue
detail  pan4 lam4 zyut6 zung2 dung6 mat6  bin1 lin2 jue2 zhong3 dong4 wu4 = endangered species
detail  pan4 lam4 zyut6 zung2 sang1 mat6  bin1 lin2 jue2 zhong3 sheng1 wu4 = endangered species
detail  mat6 jip6 seoi3  wu4 ye4 shui4 = property tax
detail  mat6 geng3  wu4 jing4 = objective lens
detail  kong3 mat6  kuang4 wu4 = mineral
detail  kong3 mat6 zat1  kuang4 wu4 zhi4 = mineral (especially dietary)
detail  joeng4 ci2 zik6 mat6  yang2 chi3 zhi2 wu4 = fern
detail  juk6 sik6 sing3 dung6 mat6  rou4 shi2 xing4 dong4 wu4 = carnivores
detail  zek3 /zik3 zeoi1 dung6 mat6  ji3 zhui1 dong4 wu4 = [bio.] vertebrate
detail  cou2 sik6 sing3 dung6 mat6  cao3 shi3 xing4 dong4 wu4 = herbivore
detail  je5 sang1 dung6 mat6  ye3 sheng1 dong4 wu4 = wildlife
detail  zaap6 sik6 sing3 dung6 mat6  za2 shi2 xing4 dong4 wu4 = omnivore
detail  fei1 sang1 mat6  fei1 sheng1 wu4 = non-living thing
detail  sik6 mat6 tim1 gaa1 zai1  shi2 wu4 tian1 jia1 ji4 = food additive
detail  sik6 mat6 lin4  shi2 wu4 lian4 = food chain
detail  sik6 juk6 sang1 mat6  shi2 rou4 sheng1 wu4 = carnivores
detail  mat6 lei5 git3 kau3  wu4 li3 jie2 gou4 = physical composition
detail  jyun5 tai2 dung6 mat6  ruan3 ti3 dong4 wu4 = mollusk; mollusks
detail  wai4 cyun4 mat6 zat1  yi2 chuan2 wu4 zhi4 = genetic material
detail  mat1 mat1 mat6 mat6   = this one/that one; such and such
detail  hai6 mat1 hai6 mat6   = like so and so; to utter nonsense
detail  jan4 dou6 mat6 zi1   = humanitarian goods
detail  cyun4 tung2 sik6 mat6   = traditional foods
detail  ceon4 waan4 zoi3 jung6 dik1 mat6 liu6*2  xun2 huan2 zai4 yong4 de5 wu4 liao4 = recycled materials
detail  gei1 jan1 goi2 zou6 sik6 mat6   = genetically modified (GM) foods
detail  jau5 gei1 sik6 mat6   = organic food
detail  dung6 mat6 si1 tai2   = carcass
detail  gu3 tai2 fai3 mat6   = solid waste
detail  san1 man4 jan4 mat6*2   = newsmaker
detail  dung6 mat6 hok6 gaa1   = zoologist
detail  dung6 mat6 zyun1 gaa1  dong4 wu4 zhuan1 jia1 = animal experts
detail  mat6 lau4  wu4 liu2 = logistics, distribution, delivery
detail  mat6 zat1 laam6 jung6  wu4 zhi4 lan4 yong4 = substance abuse
detail  joek6 mat6 laam6 jung6  yao4 wu4 lan4 yong4 = drug abuse
detail  zong1 mat6  zang1 wu4 = stolen property
detail  paa4 cung4 dung6 mat6  pa2 chong2 dong4 wu4 = reptile
detail  sang1 mat6 zing1 pin3  sheng1 wu4 jing1 pian4 = a biochip
detail  zing1 san4 joek6 mat6  jing1 shen2 yao4 wu4 = psychotropic drugs
detail  fung1 wan4 jan4 mat6*2  feng1 yun2 ren2 wu4 = the man of the hour (common formation)
detail  lip6 mat6  lie4 wu4 = [n] prey, quarry
detail  jan3 caat3 mat6   = [n] printed matter, print
detail  zi2 zaat3 mat6 ban2   = [n] papier mache
detail  gat1 coeng4 mat6  ji2 xiang2 wu4 = [n] a mascot
detail  au2 tou3 mat6  ou3 tu4 wu4 = [n] vomit
detail  sang1 mat6 tou4 zoeng6  sheng1 wu4 tu2 xiang4 = bioimaging
detail  duk6 mat6  du2 wu4 = pest; venom; toxin
detail  gu2 mat6  gu3 wu4 = antique
detail  jau4 mat6  you2 wu4 = a rare thing; a rare beauty; woman of extraordinary beauty
detail  mau5 mat6  mou3 wu4 = something
detail  jit6 daai3 zik6 mat6   = tropical plants
detail  zou2 leoi6 zik6 mat6  zao3 lei4 zhi2 wu4 = algae (common formation)
detail  gou1 nang4 mat6 lei5 hok6  gao1 neng2 wu4 li3 xue2 = high-energy physics (common formation)
detail  gou1 saan1 zik6 mat6  gao1shan1zhi2wu4 = alpine plant (common formation)
detail  lik6 si2 wai4 mat6 zyu2 ji6  li4 shi3 wei2 wu4 zhu3 yi4 = historical materialism (common formation)
detail  jat1 nin4 saang1 zik6 mat6  yi1 nian2 sheng1 zhi2 wu4 = [botany] annual plant; annual
detail  joek6 mat6 gwo3 man5  yao4 wu4 guo4 min3 = drug allergy (common formation)
detail  joek6 mat6 faa3 hok6  yao4 wu4 hua4 xue2 = pharmaceutical chemistry (common formation)
detail  joek6 mat6 zung3 duk6  yao4 wu4 zhong4 du2 = drug poisoning (common formation)
detail  je5 saang1 zik6 mat6  ye3 sheng1 zhi2 wu4 = wild plant (common formation)
detail  laang5 hyut3 dung6 mat6  leng3 xue4 dong4 wu4 = cold-blooded animal; an unfeeling or cold hearted person
detail  mou4 sang1 mat6  wu2 sheng1 wu4 = inanimate object; nonliving matter
detail  san1 saang1 si6 mat6  xin1 sheng1 shi4 wu4 = newly emerging things; new things
detail  jau4 liu6*2 zok3 mat6  you2 liao4 zuo4 wu4 = oil-bearing crops; oil crops
detail  mat6 gik6 bit1 faan2   = do something extreme will end up going backwards
detail  kau3 mat6 tin1 tong4   = a shopping mecca (lit., "shopping paradise") (common formation)
detail  bat1 man4 mat6   = the penis; the male sexual organ
detail  kau3 mat6 ce1  gou4 wu4 che1 = shopping trolley (common formation)
detail  fan1 zi2 sang1 mat6 hok6  fen1 zi3 sheng1 wu4 xue2 = molecular biology (common formation)
detail  dei6 kau4 mat6 lei5 hok6  di4 qiu2 wu4 li3 xue2 = geophysics (common formation)
detail  tin1 tai2 mat6 lei5 hok6  tian1 ti3 wu4 li3 xue2 = astrophysics (common formation)
detail  jau5 gei1 faa3 hap6 mat6  you3 ji1 hua4 he2 wu4 = organic compound (common formation)
detail  mat6 gaa3 zi2 sou3  wu4 jia4 zhi3 shu4 = [n] price index (common formation)
detail  mat6 lau4 gun2 lei5  wu4 liu2 guan3 li3 = logistics (common formation)
detail  mat6 lei5 faa3 hok6  wu4 li3 hua4 xue2 = physical chemistry (common formation)
detail  mat6 lei5 sing3 zat1  wu4 li3 xing4 zhi4 = physical property (common formation)
detail  sang1 mat6 lik6 hok6  sheng1 wu4 li4 xue2 = biomechanics (common formation)
detail  sang1 mat6 do1 jyun4 faa3  sheng1 wu4 duo1 yuan2 hua4 = biodiversity (common formation)
detail  sang1 mat6 ji1 hok6 gung1 cing4  sheng1 wu4 yi1 xue2 gong1 cheng2 = biomedical engineering (common formation)
detail  wan2 ding6 mat6 gaa3  wen3 ding4 wu4 jia4 = Give value or validity to (st); [n] valorization; [v] valorize (common formation)
detail  sai3 baau1 sang1 mat6 hok6  xi4 bao1 sheng1 wu4 xue2 = cell biology (common formation)
detail  juk6 sik6 dung6 mat6  rou4 shi2 dong4 wu4 = carnivore (common formation)
detail  dung6 mat6 zin2 laam5   = menagerie
detail  zik6 mat6 biu1 bun2 sat1   = herbarium
detail  zik6 mat6 biu1 bun2 lam4   = arboretum
detail  lau4 long6 dung6 mat6   = stray animal
detail  sang1 mat6 fan1 leoi6 hok6   = taxonomy
detail  je5 saang1 sang1 mat6   = wildlife
detail  ceot1 tou2 man4 mat6   = archaeological discovery (common formation)
detail  cung2 mat6 zyu2 jan4  chong3 wu4 zhu3 ren2 = pet owner (common formation)
detail  zyun1 lei6 joek6 mat6   = patent drug (common formation)
detail  zik6 mat6 zong6 taai3   = vegetative state (common formation)
detail  hoi2 dai2 sang1 mat6   = benthos (lit., "seabed creatures") (common formation)
detail  mat6 lei5 hok6 gaa1  wu4 li3 xue2 jia1 = a physicist (common formation)
detail  mat6 lei5 zi6 liu4 si1  wu4 li3 zhi4 liao2 shi1 = a physiotherapist; physical therapist (common formation)
detail  sik6 mat6 gam1 zi6 taap3   = food pyramid (common formation)
detail  pong4 jin4 daai6 mat6   = [n] colossus, mastadon (as in a generic word for something huge)
detail  dak1 mat6 mou5 so2 jung6   = get something that's of no use
detail  cin1 lei5 sung3 ngo4 mou4, mat6 hing1 cing4 ji3 zung6   = the meaning is more important than the value of the present
detail  zik6 mat6 jan4  zhi2 wu4 ren2 = a person in persistent vegetative state
detail  hon1/1*2 mat6  kan1 wu4 = a periodical; a publication
detail  jat1 mat6 hong4 jat1 mat6  yi1 wu4 xiang2 yi1 wu4 = there is always one thing to conquer another; everything has its vanquisher
detail  hung6 toi4 mat6 gaa3  hong3 tai2 wu4 jia4 = forcing up the price
detail  sat1 mat6  shi1 wu4 = lost object, lost things
detail  sat1 mat6 ziu1 leng5  shi1 wu4 zhao1 ling3 = (department for) lost and found
detail  wun6 mat6  wan2 wu4 = playing thing, plaything, toy
detail  si5 coi4 ngou6 mat6  shi4 cai2 ao4 wu4 = be inordinately proud of one's ability; be conceited and contemptuous
detail  jan4 jat sai3 mat6 jat1 sai3   = try everything, look at life with different viewpoints, and enjoy life
detail  tin1 saang1 kau3 mat6 kong4   = a shopping queen; born to be a shopaholic
detail  zik1 mat6  ji1 wu4 = sediment; deposit
detail  maai6 mat6 wui6*2   = a bazaar
detail  ci4 sin6 maai6 mat6 wui6*2   = a charity bazaar (common formation)
detail  cau4 fun2 maai6 mat6 wui6*2   = a fundraising bazaar (common formation)
detail  daai6 jan4 mat6*2  da4 ren2 wu4 = an important person, a bigshot, a VIP
detail  kau3 mat6 sing4  gou4 wu4 cheng2 = shopping town
detail  baai3 mat6  bai4 wu4 = fetish
detail  mat6 jyu5  wu4 yu3 = story
detail  mat6 ji5 leoi6 zeoi6 jan4 ji5 kwan4 fan1  wu4 yi3 lei4 ju4 ren2 yi3 qun2 fen1 = birds of a feather flock together
detail  saang1 jat6 lai5 mat6  sheng1 ri4 li3 wu4 = a birthday gift (common formation)
detail  tin1 man4 mat6 lei5 hok6  tian1 wen2 wu4 li3 xue2 = astrophysics
detail  tin1 tai2 mat6 lei5 hok6 gaa1  tian1 ti3 wu4 li3 xue2 jia1 = an astrophysicist
detail  tin1 man4 mat6 lei5 hok6 gaa1  tian1 wen2 wu4 li3 xue2 jia1 = an astrophysicist (common formation)
detail  mat6 loeng6 ci4  wu4 liang4 ci2 = classifier; type classifier
detail  mat6 ji5 leoi6 zeoi6  wu4 yi3 lei4 ju4 = birds of a feather flock together
detail  hoi6 yan4 hoi6 mat6  hai4 ren2 hai4 wu4 = to harm others; to implicate someone
detail  mat6 gwai1 jyun4 zyu2  wu4 gui1 yuan2 zhu3 = return sth. to it's original owner
detail  sing3 mat6  sheng4 wu4 = [religious] relic
detail  bui1 zung1 mat6  bei1 zhong1 wu4 = wine; alcohol
detail  jit6 ci2 dung6 mat6  nie4 chi3 dong4 wu4 = rodent
detail  san1 mou4 zoeng6 mat6  shen1 wu2 zhang4 wu4 = have only the bare daily necessities
detail  ji6 jin4 mat6 ban2  yi4 ran2 wu4 pin2 = highly flammable material; combustible goods
detail  mat6 faa3  wu4 hua4 = to objectify; objectification
detail  zi3 ngaam4 mat6 zat1  zhi4 ai2 wu4 zhi4 = carcinogen
detail  zeoi6 hap6 mat6  ju4 he2 wu4 = polymer
detail  nong4 zung1 mat6  nang2 zhong1 wu4 = contents that are in a bag - guaranteed success; sth. that one can attain with certainty; a sure thing
detail  faan2 mat6 zat1  fan3 wu4 zhi4 = antimatter
detail  sing3 daan3 sik1 mat6  sheng4 dan4 shi4 wu4 = Christmas ornament, decoration
detail  ding6 cing4 mat6  ding4 qing2 wu4 = an object given as a present to commerate the beginning of a romantic relationship
detail  mat6 ci5 zyu2 jan4 jing4  wu4 si4 zhu3 ren2 xing2 = pets or other possessions resemble their owner
detail  wut6 mat6  huo2 wu4 = living creature
detail  mat6 zing3  wu4 zheng4 = material evidence
detail  mat6 si6 jan4 fei1  wu4 shi4 ren2 fei1 = things have remained the same, but people have changed
detail  jin2 sang1 mat6  yan3 sheng1 wu4 = derivative
detail  lyun2 mat6 kong4  lian4 wu4 kuang2 = (sexual) fetishism
detail  wai4 mat6  yi2 wu4 = items left behind by a deceased person
detail  mat1 je5 mat6 je5  mie1 ye3 wu4 ye3 = and so on
detail  fau4 jau4 sang1 mat6  fu2 you2 sheng1 wu4 = plankton
detail  cyu5 mat6 gwai6  zhu4 wu4 gui4 = locker
detail  cung2 mat6 siu2 zing1 ling4   = Pokémon(Pokemon)
detail  joeng4 mat6   = sexual objects
detail  sang1 mat6 faa3 hok6  sheng1 wu4 hua4 xue2 = biochemistry
detail  taan3 seoi2 faa3 hap6 mat6  tan4 shui3 hua4 he2 wu4 = carbohydrate
detail  kap6 mat6 dung6 ci4  ji2 wu4 dong4 ci2 = (lang.) transitive verb
detail  bat1 kap6 mat6 dung6 ci4  bu4 ji2 wu4 dong4 ci2 = (lang.) intransitive verb
detail  lei6 mat6 pou2  li4 wu4 pu3 = Liverpool
detail  lik6 si2 bok3 mat6 gun2   = History Museum
detail  mou5 hei3 ho2 jung6 mat6 zat1  wu3 qi4 ke3 yong4 wu4 zhi4 = weapons-usable material
detail  dai1 fong3 se6 sing3 fai3 mat6  di1 fang4 she4 xing4 fei4 wu4 = low-level waste (radioactive)
detail  faan2 sang1 mat6 zin3  fan3 sheng1 wu4 zhan4 = biological (warfare) defense
detail  do1 sai3 baau1 sang1 mat6  duo1 xi4 bao1 sheng1 wu4 = multicellular life form
detail  hat6 baau3 zaa3 dei6 kau4 mat6 lei5 haau6 jing3  he2 bao4 zha4 di4 qiu2 wu4 li3 xiao4 ying4 = geophysical effects of nuclear explosion
detail  bin6 zing3 wai4 mat6 zyu2 ji6  bian4 zheng4 wei2 wu4 zhu3 yi4 = dialectical materialism (the philosophical basis of Marxism)
detail  gap1 sing3 cing1 faa3 mat6 zung3 duk6  ji2 xing4 qing1 hua4 wu4 zhong1 du2 = acute cyanide poisoning (common formation)
detail  daan1 sai3 baau1 sang1 mat6  dan1 xi4 bao1 sheng1 wu4 = single-celled organism
detail  sang1 mat6 gou1 fan1 zi2  sheng1 wu4 gao1 fen1 zi3 = biopolymers
detail  sang1 mat6 cyun4 gam2 hei3  sheng1 wu4 chuan2 gan3 qi4 = biosensor
detail  sang1 mat6 fan1 sik1 faat3  sheng1 wu4 fen1 xi1 fa3 = bioanalytical method
detail  sang1 mat6 faan2 jing3 hei3  sheng1 wu4 fan3 ying4 qi4 = bioreactor
detail  sang1 mat6 mui4 gaai3  sheng1 wu4 mei2 jie4 = biological vector
detail  sang1 mat6 zyun1 jat1 sing3  sheng1 wu4 zhuan1 yi1 xing4 = biospecificity
detail  sang1 mat6 daan6*2 joek6  sheng1 wu4 dan4 yao4 = biological ammunition
detail  sang1 mat6 zin3  sheng1 wu4 zhan4 = germ warfare; biological warfare
detail  fong3 se6 sing3 zim1 jim5 mat6  fang4 she4 xing4 zhan1 ran3 wu4 = radioactive contaminant
detail  jyu5 zong6 mat6  ru3 zhuang4 wu4 = milk; [化] emulsion
detail  dung6 mat6 sai3 baau1  dong4 wu4 xi4 bao1 = [bio.] animal cell
detail  mei4 siu2 sang1 mat6  wei1 xiao3 sheng1 wu4 = [math.] microscopic living organisms
detail  zip3 mat6 geng3  jie1 wu4 jing4 = objective (on a microscope)
detail  cam4 zik1 mat6  chen2 ji1 wu4 = sediment
detail  mou4 zek3 /zik3 zeoi1 dung6 mat6  wu2 ji3 zhui1 dong4 wu4 = [bio.] invertebrate
detail  mou4 faa1 zik6 mat6  wu2 hua1 zhi2 wu4 = [botany] non-flowering plant
detail  mat6 taai3  wu4 tai4 = [化] states of matter
detail  zoi3 mat6 toi4  zai4 wu4 tai2 = stage (on a microscope)
detail  sik6 mat6 gim2 jim6 faat3  shi2 wu4 jian3 yan4 fa3 = food test
detail  sik6 mat6 mong5  shi2 wu4 wang3 = food web
detail  lau6 ceot1 mat6  liu2 chu1 wu4 = [化] distillate
detail  gou1 dang2 sang1 mat6  gao1 deng3 sheng1 wu4 = higher living organisms
detail  kong3 mat6 hok6  kuang4 wu4 xue2 = mineralogy (common formation)
detail  lap1 zi2 mat6 lei5  li4 zi3 wu4 li3 = particle physics
detail  sik6 mat6 waan4 ging2 wai6 sang1 cyu5  shi2 wu4 huan2 jing4 wei4 sheng1 shu3 = Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
detail  faa3 hok6 fai3 mat6 cyu2 lei5 zung1 sam1   = chemical waste treatment centre/center (common formation)
detail  ging2 deoi6*2 bok3 mat6 gun2   = Police Museum
detail  jyun5 keoi5 cyun4 mat6   = teleport (lit., "transport something through a far distance")
detail  caa4 geoi6 man4 mat6 gun2   = Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware
detail  gu2 sang1 mat6 hok6  gu3 sheng1 wu4 xue2 = palaeontology, paleontology
detail  gu2 sang1 mat6 hok6 gaa1  gu3 sheng1 wu4 xue2 jia1 = palaeontologist, paleontologist; paleobiologist
detail  ou3 mun4*2 bok3 mat6 gun2   = the Museum of Macau
detail  dung6 mat6 duk6 sou3  dong4 wu4 du2 su4 = zootoxin
detail  pei5 zi2 zik6 mat6  bei4 zi3 zhi2 wu4 = angiosperm (common formation)
detail  muk6 bun2 zik6 mat6  mu4 ban3 zhi2 wu4 = [botany] xylophyta; woody plant
detail  gu2 zik6 mat6 hok6  gu3 zhi2 wu4 xue2 = palaeobotany
detail  gu2 dung6 mat6 hok6  gu3 dong4 wu4 xue2 = palaeozoology (common formation)
detail  waan4 zit3 dung6 mat6  huan2 jie2 dong4 wu4 = annelid; annelida; annulata
detail  joek6 mat6 hok6  yao4 wu4 xue2 = materia medica
detail  jyun4 zi2 mat6 lei5 hok6  yuan2 zi3 wu4 li3 xue2 = atomic physics (common formation)
detail  mat6 jip6 gun2 lei5  wu4 ye4 guan3 li3 = estate management, property management (common formation)
detail  joek6 mat6 gim2 caa4  yao4 wu4 jian3 cha2 = (illegal) drug testing (common formation)
detail  bak1 ging1 dung6 mat6 jyun4*2  bei3 jing1 dong4 wu4 yuan2 = Beijing Zoo
detail  zung1 gwok3 lik6 si2 bok3 mat6 gun2  zhong1 guo2 li4 shi3 bo2 wu4 guan3 = Museum of Chinese History
detail  bou6 tin5 tin1 mat6  bao4 tian3 tian1 wu4 = reckless waste of food, grain, etc.
detail  jyun4 si6 mat6 jyu5  yuan2 shi4 wu4 yu3 = The Tale of Genji
detail  mat6 ging3 tin1 zaak6  wu4 jing4 tian1 ze2 = natural selection
detail  dou2 mat6 si1 jan4  du3 wu4 si1 ren2 = to see sth. the reminds one of the owner
detail  am3 mat6 zat1  an4 wu4 zhi4 = dark matter
detail  mat6 fau6 man4 fung1  wu4 fu4 min2 feng1 = products abound and people have an abundance of everything; a wealthy nation with plenty of products
detail  man4 hong1 mat6 fau6  min2 kang1 wu4 fu4 = products are plenty and people live in peace and harmony
detail  gwok3 laap6 si2 bok3 mat6 gun2  guo2 li4 li4 shi3 bo2 wu4 guan3 = National Museum of History
detail  lei5 zeng6 uk1 hon3 mou6 bok3 mat6 gun2  li3 zheng4 wu1 han4 mu4 bo2 wu4 guan3 = Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb Museum
detail  gon1 mat6 neoi5*2  gan1 wu4 nv3 = unmarried woman resigned to live on her own
detail  dai2 cai1 sang1 mat6  di3 qi1 sheng1 wu4 = benthos (common formation)
detail  daai6 jing1 bok3 mat6 gun2  da4 ying1 bo2 wu4 guan3 = The British Museum
detail  man4 fung1 mat6 fau6  min2 feng1 wu4 fu4 = people are wealthy and products abound
detail  cung2 mat6 naam4  chong3 wu4 nan2 = pet hubby
detail  hou2 mat6 cam4 gwai1 dai2  hao3 wu4 chen2 gui1 di3 = the best fish swim near the bottom
detail  hoeng1 gong2 man4 faa3 bok3 mat6 gun2   = Hong Kong Heritage Museum
detail  hoeng1 gong2 lik6 si2 bok3 mat6 gun2   = Hong Kong Museum of History
detail  hoeng1 gong2 hoi2 fong4 bok3 mat6 gun2   = Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence
detail  hoeng1 gong2 tit3 lou6 bok3 mat6 gun2   = Hong Kong Railway Museum
detail  zung1 gwok3 je5 sang1 dung6 mat6 hip3 wui6*2   = China Wildlife Conservation Association
detail  aa3 zau1 dung6 mat6 gei1 gam1   = Animals Asia Foundation
detail  gaam2 siu2 fai3 mat6 wai2 jyun4 wui6*2   = Waste Reduction Committee
detail  zung3 hap6 siu1 fai3 mat6 gaa3 zi2 sou3   = Composite Consumer Price Index
detail  joek6 mat6 gaau3 juk6 zi1 jyun4 zung1 sam1   = Drug Education Resource Centre
detail  dik6 si6 nei4 kaa1 tung1 jan4 mat6*2   = Disney characters (common formation)
detail  hoeng1 gong2 dung6 zik6 mat6 gung1 jyun4*2   = Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens
detail  ngai4 him2 joek6 mat6 tiu4 lai6   = Dangerous Drugs Ordinance
detail  oi3 wu6 dung6 mat6 hip3 wui6*2   = Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
detail  sai3 gaai3 dung6 mat6 wai6 sang1 zou2 zik1  shi4 jie4 dong4 wu4 wei4 sheng1 zu3 zhi1 = World Organisation for Animal Health
detail  mei5 gwok3 zi6 jin4 lik6 si2 bok3 mat6 gun2  mei3 guo2 zi4 ran2 li4 shi3 bo2 wu4 guan3 = American Museum of Natural History
detail  zung1 gwok3 man4 mat6 zin2 laam5 gun2   = [n] Museum of Chinese Historical Relics
detail  ming4 oi3 maai6 mat6 wui6*2   = Caritas Bazaar (common formation)
detail  din6 zi2 cung2 mat6 gai1  dian4 zi3 chong3 wu4 ji1 = Tamagotchi -digital pet

Showing all 29 examples containing 物
detail 獵豹唔可以寵物
You can't keep a cheetah as a pet!
[Lit. cheetah cannot do pet [particle]]
detail 一種食物, 取自動物
Meat is a type of food, it comes from animals.
detail 聖誕節之前剩下二十三禮物
There are only 23 shopping days left until Christmas.
detail audio 想要聖誕禮物
What would you like for Christmas?
[(implying presents)]
detail 聖誕節什麼禮物
What would you like for Christmas?
[(implying presents)]
detail audio 若果聖誕老人送禮畀你
If you aren't a good boy, Santa won't bring you any presents.
detail 的話聖誕老公公不會禮物
If you aren't a good boy, Santa won't bring you any presents!
detail 上網禮物
I buy gifts on the Internet.
detail audio 禮物
I hate wrapping up presents!
detail 討厭禮物
I hate wrapping up presents!
detail 春節動物發情期
Animals mate during spring.
detail 唔好呢啲防腐劑食物
Don't buy food with preservatives!
[Lit. Don't buy these have preservatives (of) food]
detail 古靈精怪動物
A weird and imaginative animal.
detail 獵豹世界上動物
The cheetah is the fastest animal in the world.
[Lit. cheetah is world-on run-manner most fast [possessive particle] animal]
detail 國立歷史博物館
National Museum of History
[(Name used by Taiwan)]
detail audio 食咗腐敗食物容易生病
You are liable to get sick by eating putrid food.
detail 通常博物館搵到古董
Antiques can usually be found in museums.
detail audio 人一世物一世,出嚟旅行乜都應該試下
Live the moment and enjoy life, when travelling, one should try out and experience everything.
detail 現在流行事物時候成為明日黃花
What is fashionable now will be passe after some time.
detail 老師我哋參觀二次大戰博物館軍人塚
The teacher brought us to the museum and memorial tombs of World War II.
detail 捐款拯救瀕臨絕種動物
Please donate to help save the endangered animals.
detail 一個別具一格建築物
I will bring you to see a unique building.
detail 小小心意受落禮物唔好抰嚟抰去
It is a small token of appreciation, just accept the simple gift instead of pushing it back and forth.
detail 生果一種有益健康食物
Fresh fruit is a kind of food that's beneficial to health.
detail 獅子動物園出嚟
A lion escaped from the zoo.
detail 獅子動物園唔見咗
A lion went missing from the zoo.
detail 獅子動物園逃走
A lion escaped from the zoo.
[Not as common as this version: http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/examples/1391/]
detail 嗰陣時親眼見到獅子動物園嗰度出嚟
With my own eyes, I saw a lion come charging out of the zoo!
[Lit. I that time own-eyes see-arrive [counter] lion at zoo that-place zoom-already out come 出嚟 implies that you're standing outside of the zoo, because the lion's coming towards you 咗 implies the lion's already outside the zoo gate (completed)]
detail 大批物資災區
A great amount of goods have been transported to the disaster area.
[Passive voice can often be expressed without using the passive marker 被 or other similar prepositions, esp for written expressions. ]

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