careful; attentive; paying close attention to details; thorough and cautious

a person who tends cattle, especially one in the western United States

jeans; close-fitting pants typically made of heavy denim denim fabric

a young pig

(Cantonese) handsome young man; used as a friendly or casual address for a young man

Photographers or reporters who follow famous people to get pictures or stories about their private lives; originally used in Hong Kong to refer to a police surveillance team.

a young male employee or worker; also used more generally to refer to any young person working a temporary or low-level job

to give birth to young; to bear a litter

Wan Chai district of Hong Kong

a young pig; a piglet

A form of regional folk opera popular in Taiwan and the southern Fujian region of mainland China.

denim; jean fabric

A style of clothing made from thick denim fabric, including jackets, jeans, and skirts; characterized by being durable and lightweight.

A set of denim clothing, such as a cowboy suit or matching denim jacket and jeans, typically made from thick twill cotton fabric

young chicken; baby chicken

young or newborn livestock or domestic animal

the drug MDMA; Ecstasy

(slang) ketamine; special K

(slang) A pimp or panderer who works outside brothels or barbershops to solicit customers. The name comes from the traditional 30/70 split of earnings between the pimp and the prostitute.

young ginger with a mild flavor and tender texture; stem ginger

(of textiles) woven or knitted very closely together; fine-textured

(literary) a burden or responsibility that one bears

a doll, figurine, or cuddly toy made of any material

A popular Hong Kong brand of instant noodles; also used generally to refer to any instant noodles.

a person of no importance or influence; a pawn

a person who is cunning, crafty, or likes to show off their cleverness

(Taiwanese) a child or youngster

(dialect) a child; often used as a term of endearment by parents or elders for a young child

figurine or puppet, often used in folk performances or as a toy

the young or immature offspring of an animal; cub, pup, or hatchling

a hired thug or brawler, often working for a criminal organization or as a personal enforcer

A popular Taiwanese snack originating from Tainan, consisting of oily noodles topped with minced meat sauce and shrimp; named for the shoulder poles traditionally used to carry the stall

to settle a matter or divide illicit gains through backroom deals or bribery; often used in the context of political or business corruption

Taiwan colloquialism referring to illegal negotiations or backroom deals to fix bids or distribute benefits; from the Japanese word for consultation, which sounds like the word for dumpling

An evergreen mangrove tree or shrub found in tropical and subtropical estuaries; it is known for being viviparous, with seeds that germinate and grow long roots while still attached to the parent plant before falling into the mud.

Taipa, an island of Macau

mackerel or similar species of small tuna and scombrid fish

film genre set in the American Old West featuring cowboys and outlaws

jive dance; a lively and uninhibited ballroom dance originating in the United States and performed as one of the five international Latin dances

A reporter or photographer who follows celebrities to get private information or pictures for news stories.

the dog paddle swimming stroke

a crusty French-style bread roll similar to a small baguette, commonly found in Hong Kong and Macao

the young of an animal; cub; foal

a type of flowering tree or shrub in the mimosoideae family

Taiwan acacia tree or its wood, often used in Taiwan to refer to this specific species of evergreen tree

a popular Taiwanese snack made by steaming pre-cooked glutinous rice mixed with seasonings and topped with ingredients like braised meat or mushrooms inside a small bamboo or metal cylinder, then inverted onto a dish and served with sauce and cilantro

cultivation method where a second crop is planted between the rows of a current crop before it is harvested

(colloquial) all the time or often; same as the adverbial form meaning continuously

child or little kid, common in Cantonese-speaking regions