Cantonese words starting with C

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Special skill; strong suit; a particular forte.

coeng4 geng2 luk2

長頸鹿长颈鹿

Giraffe; the tallest living terrestrial animal, native to Africa and characterized by an extremely long neck and legs.

coeng4 geng2 lung4

長頸龍长颈龙

Tanystropheus, a genus of long-necked prehistoric reptiles from the Triassic period.

coeng4 geng2 ping4

長頸瓶长颈瓶

Flask; a long-necked bottle.

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A scene or setting, especially for filming, shooting, or a play.

牆旮旯墙旮旯

A corner or narrow recess formed between walls.

coeng4 goek3 joeng1 gai1

長腳秧雞长脚秧鸡

Corn crake (Crex crex), a species of bird.

coeng4 goek3 maang5

長腳蜢长脚蜢

A person with long legs.

The corner formed by the meeting of two walls, usually at a right angle.

coeng4 gok3 joeng4

長角羊长角羊

Tibetan long-horned antelope.

Yangtze River; the longest river in China.

coeng4 gong1 hau6 long6 ceoi1 cin4 long6

長江後浪催前浪长江后浪催前浪

The waves of the Yangtze River drive on those before; the younger generation excels or replaces the older.

coeng4 gong1 hau6 long6 teoi1 cin4 long6

長江後浪推前浪长江后浪推前浪

Each new generation excels the previous; the new replaces the old.

coeng4 gong1 lau4 wik6

長江流域长江流域

Yangtze river basin

coeng4 gong1 saam1 gok3 zau1

長江三角洲长江三角洲

Yangtze River Delta

coeng4 gong1 saam1 gok3 zau1 ging1 zai3 keoi1

長江三角洲經濟區长江三角洲经济区

Yangtze River Delta Economic Zone, an economic region including Shanghai, Zhejiang, and Jiangsu.

coeng4 gong1 saam1 haap6

長江三峽长江三峡

The Three Gorges of the Yangtze River, namely Qutang Gorge, Wu Gorge, and Xiling Gorge.

Changge, a county-level city in Henan province, China.

coeng4 got3 si5

長葛市长葛市

Changge, a county-level city under the administration of Xuchang in Henan Province.

A venue, stadium, arena, or exhibition hall.

Intestine; the tubular portion of the digestive tract.

Permanent employment or a full-time, long-term job.

Baguette; a long, thin loaf of French bread.

Auspicious light.

Effective over an extended period; long-acting or long-term.

An occasion, function, event, or social activity.

Venues such as bars, nightclubs, or triad headquarters.

Long-winded; talking on and on in a repetitive, endless way.

coeng4 hei3 doi6

長氣袋长气袋

A long-winded person who talks incessantly, or someone with great stamina who can run or sing with plenty of breath.

coeng4 heoi1 dyun2 taan3

長吁短嘆长吁短叹

To continually sigh and groan in despair, sorrow, or pain.

Changxing, a county in Huzhou, Zhejiang, China.

coeng4 hing1 jyun6

長興縣长兴县

Changxing, a county in Huzhou City, Zhejiang.

Boots with a high shaft, such as knee-high or thigh-high boots.

Changhai; a county in Dalian, Liaoning province, China.

coeng4 hoi2 jyun6

長海縣长海县

Changhai, a county in Dalian, Liaoning province.

To injure, harm, or damage.

Trombone; a brass wind instrument with a sliding tube.

The vast sky, or long-term poor prospects.

Changhong, a Chinese electronics brand.

To make a deep bow with hands clasped, a traditional Chinese form of greeting.

Nagano, a prefectural capital and prefecture in Japan.

coeng4 je5 jyun6

長野縣长野县

Nagano prefecture, Japan.

A long, endless night.

coeng4 je6 maan6 maan6

長夜漫漫长夜漫漫

An endless night, representing a long night or figuratively, long-lasting suffering.

coeng4 je6 naan4 ming4

長夜難明长夜难明

A long, dark night that is difficult to dawn; a metaphor for living through long periods of oppression or hardship.

Bench; a long seat for two or more people.

Place; yard; stage; or a gathering place for trade, performance, or socializing.

coeng4 ji5 hiu1

長耳鴞长耳鸮

Long-eared owl (Asio otus).

coeng4 ji6 gik1 zung3 hap6 zing1

腸易激綜合徵肠易激综合征

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).