Cantonese words starting with C

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To settle or thoroughly clear accounts; also to purge, liquidate, or retaliate for political reasons.

cing1 syun3 hong4

Clearing bank; a bank that settles and clears transactions.

To declare or state.

cing1 taai3 zou2

The posthumous title of Nurhaci, the founder and first Khan of the Manchu Later Jin dynasty.

cing1 taai3 zung1

Posthumous title of Hong Taiji (1592–1643), the founding emperor of the Qing dynasty.

To engage in empty or idle conversation; casual chatting with no practical purpose.

cing1 taam4 zit3 muk6

清談節目清谈节目

Blue sandalwood (Pteroceltis tatarinowii), whose bark is used to manufacture Xuan paper.

cing1 taan4 syu6

青檀樹青檀树

Blue sandalwood, a tree species whose bark is used to manufacture Xuan paper.

Fresh and pleasantly sweet, typically describing the taste of water, drinks, fruit, or desserts.

Pure, peaceful, and quiet.

Blue sky; a clear, bright sky during the day.

cing1 tin1 baak6 jat6

In broad daylight; in the middle of the day.

cing1 tin1 daai6 lou5 je4

青天大老爺青天大老爷

Honourable lord; a respectful form of address for an official or magistrate in imperial China.

cing1 tin1 pik1 lik1

青天霹靂青天霹雳

A thunderclap from a clear sky; a sudden, unexpected event or bombshell.

Qingtian, a county in Lishui, Zhejiang, China.

cing1 tin4 jyun6

青田縣青田县

Qingtian, a county in Lishui, Zhejiang Province.

The Qing court or government of the Qing dynasty.

Dragonfly; a type of insect with a long body and two pairs of transparent wings.

cing1 ting4 dim2 seoi2

蜻蜓點水蜻蜓点水

A brief, shallow contact or superficial action; a light kiss on the lips.

cing1 ting4 ham6 sek6 cyu5

蜻蜓撼石柱

To overestimate one's capabilities; to try to do something far beyond one's strength.

cing1 ting4 muk6

Odonata; the insect order consisting of dragonflies and damselflies.

Clear broth or stock, strained of its ingredients and typically used as a base for cooking other food.

cing1 tong1 gwaa2 seoi2

清湯寡水清汤寡水

Watery and tasteless soup, or metaphorically food that is bland, thin, and lacking in flavor.

cing1 tong4 ngaa5 se3

A sturdy brick house with a tiled roof.

Bronze; an alloy of copper, tin, and lead.

cing1 tung4 haap6

青銅峽青铜峡

Qingtongxia, a city in Ningxia, China.

cing1 tung4 haap6 si5

青銅峽市青铜峡市

Qingtongxia, a county-level city in Wuzhong, Ningxia.

cing1 tung4 hei3

青銅器青铜器

Bronze implement or ware.

cing1 tung4 hei3 si4 doi6

青銅器時代青铜器时代

The Bronze Age.

Frog; a short-bodied, tailless amphibian with wet, smooth skin and strong jumping ability.

Tsinghua University (short form).

cing1 waa4 daai6 hok6

清華大學清华大学

Tsinghua University, a prestigious public research university in Beijing.

To call or refer to someone or something as; to address or name.

Form of address; a title or name used to address someone.

High blue sky; high official position or noble status.

cing1 wan4 pou2

青雲譜青云谱

Qingyunpu, a district of Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.

cing1 wan4 pou2 keoi1

青雲譜區青云谱区

Qingyunpu, a district of Nanchang, Jiangxi.

cing1 wan4 zik6 soeng5

青雲直上青云直上

To rise rapidly to a high post; to enjoy a meteoric rise in one's career.

Greenish yellow.

cing1 wong4 bat1 zip3

青黃不接青黄不接

To suffer from a generation gap; a failure of the younger generation to succeed the older generation.

cing1 wong4 ciu4

A refined, elegant, or antique object kept for appreciation and enjoyment.

To praise, commend, or show approval, typically for good deeds or a job well done.

To praise, acclaim, or commend.

Halal; compliant with Islamic rules, or more generally relating to Islam.

cing1 zan1 gaau3

An alternative name for Islam.

Mosque; a place of worship for followers of Islam.

Qingzhen, a county-level city in Guiyang, Guizhou, China.

清鎮市清镇市

Qingzhen, a county-level city in Guiyang, Guizhou.