| English | Hakka |
|---|---|
| rub | mo2 |
| rub an inkstick to form liquid chinese ink | mo2 met6 |
| rubella | ma2 zai3 |
| rule | gon3 |
| ruler | di4 |
| ruler (to draw straight lines) | gan4 cak5 |
| rummage | mun3 |
| rummage | pan2 |
| rummage around | ban3 |
| rummage around | ben3 |
| run | pau3 |
| run | ziu3 |
| run about aimlessly | din1 loi2 din1 hi4 |
| run over something | ngan2 |
| run round | din1 |
| running (sport) | pau3 bu4 |
| rush here and there | diang1 loi2 diang1 hi4 |
| rush out suddenly | diang1 |
| rushed | gon3 |
| russia | ngo2 lo2 su1 |
| rust | lu1 |
| rust (vb.) | sang1 lu1 |
| rustling sound | so4 so4 tiau2 |