Cantonese words starting with C

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coeng1 wu6window

coeng1 zi1a gun

coeng1 zi1a gun; same as 槍支|枪支

coeng1 zi1(noun) the security bars covering over a window

coeng1 zi2bullet

coeng1 zi2window

coeng1 zin3gun battle

coeng2 baak6to rebuke; to reprimand

搶包山抢包山

coeng2 baau1 saan1the bun scrambling competition, which is an annual traditional event in Cheung Chau Island in Hong Kong

coeng2 can1marriage by capture

coeng2 daap3to compete to be the first to answer a question (as on a quiz show)

搶答器抢答器

coeng2 daap3 hei3lockout buzzer system (as used by game show contestants)

coeng2 dyut6to plunder; to forcibly take

coeng2 fan1marriage by capture

coeng2 fan2rice noodle roll, a roll made from sheets of rice flour dough, steamed and stuffed with meat, vegetables etc

coeng2 fo2backdraft of fire;

coeng2 fung1against the headwind

搶風航行抢风航行

coeng2 fung1 hong4 hang4to tack against the wind (sailing)

搶風頭抢风头

coeng2 fung1 tau4to steal the show

coeng2 gau3to rescue

coeng2 geng3to steal the limelight; to steal the scene

搶鏡頭抢镜头

coeng2 geng3 tau4to scoop the best camera shots

coeng2 gip3to rob

搶劫犯抢劫犯

coeng2 gip3 faan6a robber

搶劫案抢劫案

coeng2 gip3 on3robbery

搶劫罪抢劫罪

coeng2 gip3 zeoi6robbery

coeng2 him2emergency (measures)

搶險救災抢险救灾

coeng2 him2 gau3 zoi1to provide relief during times of emergency and disaster (idiom)

coeng2 je5to rob with force

coeng2 ji1sausage casing

coeng2 kau3to buy frenetically

coeng2 loek6to loot

coeng2 ngaan5eye-catching

coeng2 paau2to jump the gun

搶生意抢生意

coeng2 saang1 ji3to undercut competitors; to compete for business

coeng2 sau1to repair in a rush

coeng2 sau2(of goods) popular

搶手貨抢手货

coeng2 sau2 fo3(noun) Hot item

coeng2 sin1to rush (to do sth urgent); to forestall

coeng2 taan1to make an amphibious assault; to gain a foothold in (a new market)

coeng2 tung1to rush through urgently (e.g. emergency supplies)

coeng2 zaap6to race to be the first to get something or to do something

coeng2 zai2sausage

腸仔包肠仔包

coeng2 zai2 baau1Sausage bun

coeng2 zau2to snatch (esp related to a robbery)

搶走票源抢走票源

coeng2 zau2 piu3 jyun4to snatch away the votes [written and colloquial]

coeng2 zi2intestines

coeng2 zik6feeding frenzy; fighting to make a living

coeng2 zim3to seize (the strategic high ground)

coeng3(slang) 1. unkindly gossip; 2. maliciously disperse or disseminate

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