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Loan Word Chinese Characters Gung ho I A *Gweilo 鬼 Han 漢 Hakka 客家 Hoey (wui) 會 Hong 行 Hyson 熙春 I-ching 易經 *Kaito 街渡 *Kaifong 街力(坊) Kaolin 高敬 Ketchup 茹汁 Kowtow 叩頭 *Kuk 局 *Kung hei 恭喜發財 fat choy Meaning Enthusiastic, cooperative, enterprising, etc. in an unrestrained, often naive way. Literally 'ghost' or 'devil man', used to refer to Westerners. Widely current in Hong Kong. Of, relating to, or having the characteristic of, the period of the Han dynasty; of, relating to, or being a nationality group of Chinese descended from the original Chinese constituting an overwhelming majority of the population and the dominant cultural group: belonging to the Chinese proper as distinguished from other nationality groups. One of a tribe or race of Chinese dwelling in parts of southern China, particularly in the province of Canton, descendants of immigrants from northern China in the middle ages; also their dialect, A society of Chinese; especially a secret society. In Hong Kong a savings club. A foreign trading establishment in China or Japan. A species of green tea from China. An ancient Chinese book of divination and a source of Confucian and Taoist philosophy. Literally 'street ferry', used to refer to boats plying between various points in Hong Kong. Literally 'street square', used to refer to a neighbourhood, especially to community organizations. A fine white clay produced by the decomposition of feldspar, used in the manufacture of porcelain; first employed by the Chinese, but subseq. found in many places. A sauce made from the juice of mushrooms, walnuts, tomatoes, etc. The Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead, as an expression of respect, submission, or worship. Literally 'association', 'society', 'committee'. Literally 'wish you grow prosperous'. A Chinese New Year greeting.

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86 Loan Word Chinese Characters Gung ho I A *Gweilo 鬼 Han 漢 Hakka 客家 Hoey (wui) 會 Hong 行 Hyson 熙春 I-ching 易經 *Kaito 街渡 *Kaifong 街力(坊) Kaolin 高敬 Ketchup 茹汁 Kowtow 叩頭 *Kuk 局 *Kung hei 恭喜發財 fat choy Meaning Enthusiastic, cooperative, enterprising, etc. in an unrestrained, often naive way. Literally 'ghost' or 'devil man', used to refer to Westerners. Widely current in Hong Kong. Of, relating to, or having the characteristic of, the period of the Han dynasty; of, relating to, or being a nationality group of Chinese descended from the original Chinese constituting an overwhelming majority of the population and the dominant cultural group: belonging to the Chinese proper as distinguished from other nationality groups. One of a tribe or race of Chinese dwelling in parts of southern China, particularly in the province of Canton, descendants of immigrants from northern China in the middle ages; also their dialect, A society of Chinese; especially a secret society. In Hong Kong a savings club. A foreign trading establishment in China or Japan. A species of green tea from China. An ancient Chinese book of divination and a source of Confucian and Taoist philosophy. Literally 'street ferry', used to refer to boats plying between various points in Hong Kong. Literally 'street square', used to refer to a neighbourhood, especially to community organizations. A fine white clay produced by the decomposition of feldspar, used in the manufacture of porcelain; first employed by the Chinese, but subseq. found in many places. A sauce made from the juice of mushrooms, walnuts, tomatoes, etc. The Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead, as an expression of respect, submission, or worship. Literally 'association', 'society', 'committee'. Literally 'wish you grow prosperous'. A Chinese New Year greeting.

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86 Loan Word Chinese Characters Meaning Gung ho I A *Gweilo 鬼 Literally 'ghost' or 'devil man', used to refer to Westerners. Widely current in Hong Kong. Han 漢 Of, relating to, or having the characteristic of, the period of the Han dynasty; of, relating to, or being a nationality group of Chinese descended from the original Chinese constituting an overwhelming majority of the population and the dominant cultural group: belonging to the Chinese proper as distinguished from other nationality groups. Hakka 客家 One of a tribe or race of Chinese dwelling in parts of southern China, particularly in the province of Canton, descendants of immigrants from northern China in the middle ages; also their dialect, Hoey (wui) 會 A society of Chinese; especially a secret society. In Hong Kong a savings club. Hong 行 A foreign trading establishment in China or Japan. Hyson 熙春 A species of green tea from China. I-ching 易經 An ancient Chinese book of divination and a source of Confucian and Taoist philosophy. *Kaito 街渡 Literally 'street ferry', used to refer to boats plying between various points in Hong Kong. *Kaifong 街力(坊) Literally 'street square', used to refer to a neighbourhood, especially to community organizations. Kaolin 高嶺 A fine white clay produced by the decomposition of feldspar, used in the manufacture of porcelain; first employed by the Chinese, but subsequently found in many places. Ketchup 茄汁 A sauce made from the juice of mushrooms, walnuts, tomatoes, etc. Kowtow 叩頭 The Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead, as an expression of respect, submission, or worship. *Kuk 局 Literally 'association', 'society', 'committee'. *Kung hei fat choy 恭喜發財 Literally 'wish you grow prosperous'. A Chinese New Year greeting.

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86 Loan Word Chinese Characters Gung ho I A *Gweilo 鬼 Han 漢 Hakka 客家 Hoey (wui) 會 Hong 行 Hyson 熙春 I-ching 易經 *Kaito 街渡 *Kaifong 街力(坊) Kaolin 高敬 Ketchup 茹汁 Kowtow 叩頭 *Kuk 局 *Kung hei 恭喜發財 fat choy Meaning Enthusiastic, cooperative, enterprising, etc. in an unrestrained, often naive way. Literally 'ghost' or 'devil man', used to refer to Westerners. Widely current in Hong Kong. Of, relating to, or having the characteristic of, the period of the Han dynasty; of, relating to, or being a nationality group of Chinese descended from the original Chinese constituting an overwhelming majority of the population and the dominant cultural group: belonging to the Chinese proper as distinguished from other nationality groups. One of a tribe or race of Chinese dwelling in parts of southern China, particularly in the province of Canton, descendants of immigrants from northern China in the middle ages; also their dialect, A society of Chinese; especially a secret society. In Hong Kong a savings club. A foreign trading establishment in China or Japan. A species of green tea from China. An ancient Chinese book of divination and a source of Confucian and Taoist philosophy. Literally 'street ferry', used to refer to boats plying between various points in Hong Kong. Literally 'street square', used to refer to a neighbourhood, especially to community organizations. A fine white clay produced by the decomposition of feldspar, used in the manufacture of porcelain; first employed by the Chinese, but subseq. found in many places. A sauce made from the juice of mushrooms, walnuts, tomatoes, etc. The Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead, as an expression of respect, submission, or worship. Literally 'association', 'society', 'committee'. Literally 'wish you grow prosperous'. A Chinese New Year greeting.

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Loan Word

Chinese Characters

Gung ho

I A

*Gweilo

鬼

Han

漢

Hakka

客家

Hoey (wui) 會

Hong

行

Hyson

熙春

I-ching

易經

*Kaito

街渡

*Kaifong

街力(坊)

Kaolin

高敬

Ketchup 茹汁

Kowtow

叩頭

*Kuk

局

*Kung hei

恭喜發財

fat choy

Meaning

Enthusiastic, cooperative, enterprising, etc. in an unrestrained, often naive way.

Literally 'ghost' or 'devil man', used to refer to Westerners. Widely current in Hong Kong.

Of, relating to, or having the characteristic of, the period of the Han dynasty; of, relating to, or being a nationality group of Chinese descended from the original Chinese constituting an overwhelming majority of the population and the dominant cultural group: belonging to the Chinese proper as distinguished from other nationality groups.

One of a tribe or race of Chinese dwelling in parts of southern China, particularly in the province of Canton, descendants of immigrants from northern China in the middle ages; also their dialect,

A society of Chinese; especially a secret

society. In Hong Kong a savings club.

A foreign trading establishment in China or Japan.

A species of green tea from China.

An ancient Chinese book of divination and a source of Confucian and Taoist philosophy.

Literally 'street ferry', used to refer to

boats plying between various points in Hong Kong.

Literally 'street square', used to refer to a

neighbourhood, especially to community organizations.

A fine white clay produced by the decomposition of feldspar, used in the manufacture of porcelain; first employed by the Chinese, but subseq. found in many places.

A sauce made from the juice of mushrooms, walnuts, tomatoes, etc.

The Chinese custom of touching the ground

with the forehead, as an expression of

respect, submission, or worship.

Literally 'association', 'society', 'committee'.

Literally 'wish you grow prosperous'. A Chinese New Year greeting.

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