侯 [－]

Jyutping hau6
Pinyin hóu

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. marquis, second of the five orders of ancient Chinese nobility 五等爵位[wu3 deng3 jue2 wei4]
  2. nobleman or high official
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. marquis, second of the five orders of ancient Chinese nobility 五等爵位wǔděngjuéwèi [五等爵位]/nobleman or high official/a surname/to want something/to lust after

侯 [－]

Jyutping hau4
Pinyin hóu

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. surname Hou
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. marquis, second of the five orders of ancient Chinese nobility 五等爵位wǔděngjuéwèi [五等爵位]/nobleman or high official/a surname/to want something/to lust after
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語素
    古代​五等​貴族​裏​邊​第二​等​；​亦​泛指​各級​貴族
    a marquess; a noble
    • 侯爵
      侯爵
      hau4 zoek3
      Marquess
    • 侯爺
      侯爷
      hau4 je4
      Your/His Lordship
    • 竊鈎者誅，竊國者侯。
      窃钩者诛，窃国者侯。
      sit3 ngau1 ze2 zyu1, sit3 gwok3 ze2 hau4.
      Petty thieves are hanged but usurpers are crowned.
  2. 名詞、專名
    姓
    surname
Definitions (Unihan)
  1. marquis, lord
  2. target in archery
  3. Cangjie Input
    ONMK
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    她来的时侯我已经差不多完成工作了。
    她來的時侯我已經差不多完成工作瞭。
    tā lái de shí hóu wǒ yǐ jīng chà bu duō wán chéng gōng zuò liǎo 。
    • I had almost finished my work when she came.
Examples (Tatoeba—Cantonese-English)
  1. Cantonese
    边一件侯斯顿火箭球衣最好睇？
    邊一件侯斯頓火箭球衣最好睇？
    bin1 jat1 gin6 hau4 si1 deon6 fo2 zin3 kau4 ji1 zeoi3 hou2 tai2 ？
    • Which Houston Rockets jersey looks the nicest?
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    大澳杨侯古庙由一级历史建筑升格为法定古蹟。
    大澳楊侯古廟由一級歷史建築升格為法定古蹟。
    daai6 ou3 joeng4 hau4 gu2 miu2 jau4 jat1 kap1 lik6 si2 gin3 zuk1 sing1 gaak3 wai4 faat3 ding6 gu2 zik1.
    • Yeung Hau Temple in Tai O had its status "upgraded" from a "Grade 1 Historic Building" to a declared monument.
  2. Cantonese
    侯爵
    侯爵
    hau4 zoek3
    • Marquess
  3. Cantonese
    侯爷
    侯爺
    hau4 je4
    • Your/His Lordship
  4. Cantonese
    窃钩者诛，窃国者侯。
    竊鈎者誅，竊國者侯。
    sit3 ngau1 ze2 zyu1, sit3 gwok3 ze2 hau4.
    • Petty thieves are hanged but usurpers are crowned.
  5. Cantonese
    全天侯泳池
    全天侯泳池
    cyun4 tin1 hau6 wing6 ci4
    • all-weather swimming pool