English words from Cantonese
- add value machineA machine that adds money to (tops up) public transport cards.
- Beacon HillA suburb of Sydney in the Northern Beaches council area, New South Wales, Australia.
- Big Wave BayA village in Shek O, Southern district, Hong Kong.
- blow waterto brag; to boast; to talk big
- chase the dragonTo inhale the vapor from heated morphine, heroin, oxycodone or opium that has been placed on a piece of foil.
- Deep Water BayAn area of Southern district, Hong Kong.
- Diamond HillAn area of Wong Tai Sin district, Hong Kong.
- give faceTo honor; to pay respect.
- hill fireSynonym of forest fire.
- how seewhat do you think?, what say you?
- laugh die mevery funny
- long time no seeI (or we) have not seen you for a long time.
- no eye seeTo be unable to bear (the sight of) something anymore; to refuse to be involved further; to be disinclined to continue caring about.
- spring pocketScrotum; testicles.
- two-dish riceA meal consisting of rice and two side dishes, often sold at a low price; economy rice.
- your face, your fateOne's fate and how one is treated in life depends on one's looks.