Cantonese words starting with C

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To be addicted to; to lose oneself in something and be unable to stop thinking about or doing it.

An incurable or chronic illness.

Steady, honest, solid, and trustworthy.

To seek revenge, especially through physical violence.

To commit suicide; to seek death.

To be fast asleep; to sleep deeply and comfortably without waking up easily.

To keep quiet and think deeply; to meditate or ponder.

Usual, common, or ordinary, often used in negative constructions.

Shipwreck; a sinking ship.

Deeply painful, grievous, and profound.

To search for and find something.

To retrieve, recover, or find something that was lost.

To look for, search for, or seek to find something.

To be deeply infatuated with, engrossed in, or captivated by a feeling or experience.

To deposit or settle as sediment; sedimentation.

Very quiet and silent; or to become inactive and fade from attention.

Quiet, calm, and serene with little sound or activity.

cam4 zung6 fu6 daam1

沉重負擔沉重负担

A heavy burden; to be a heavy burden.

A collective name for large fleshy fungi; mushrooms.

An aspect marker indicating an injury, or a conjunction meaning whenever.

To kiss, especially on the lips or cheek.

Written or signed with one's own hand; in one's own handwriting.

can1 bat1 cim1 meng2

親筆簽名亲笔签名

An autograph or signature written in one's own hand.

Relative; kinsman connected by blood or marriage.

親戚到亲戚到

To menstruate; to have one's period.

親戚巾亲戚巾

Sanitary pads; menstrual pads.

can1 cik1 gwai2 gwai2

親戚鬼鬼亲戚鬼鬼

Describing relatives who share an extremely close and tight-knit bond.

can1 cik1 pang4 jau5

親戚朋友亲戚朋友

Relatives and friends; kith and kin.

The affection and love between family members, especially between parents and children.

Friendly, cordial, warm, or close in manner.

To get close to someone; to build an intimate relationship with.

To say something from one's own mouth rather than having someone else pass on the message.

can1 hing1 dai6

親兄弟亲兄弟

Full brothers; male siblings who share both biological parents.

can1 hing1 dai6 ，ming4 syun3 zoeng3

親兄弟，明算帳亲兄弟，明算帐

Even brothers should keep clear accounts; financial matters should always be settled clearly regardless of closeness.

One's family members, including blood relatives and one's spouse.

Relatives and friends; family and friends.

With one's own ears; hearing something directly rather than through hearsay.

Intimate, affectionate, or showing deep, warm feelings.

To go to or visit a place in person.

can1 lik6 can1 wai4

親力親為亲力亲为

To do something yourself instead of delegating it; to get one's hands dirty.

can1 lik6 kei4 ging2

親歷其境亲历其境

To experience a situation firsthand or be personally on the scene.

Approachable and close to the people, typically describing high officials, celebrities, or leaders.

To kiss another person, typically on the cheek or the mouth.

Close or intimate in relationship or action.

With one's own eyes; personally seeing something happen rather than hearing about it.

Intimate; describing a very close relationship between two people.

Dear; a polite address used before a recipient's name, especially at the start of a letter.

親愛的亲爱的

Dear; beloved; darling.

can1 pang4 cik1 jau5

親朋戚友亲朋戚友

Relatives and friends.

can1 pang4 hou2 jau5

親朋好友亲朋好友

Relatives and friends; kith and kin.