Cantonese words starting with C

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Biological, birth, or of direct blood relation, as opposed to adoptive or step relations; can also describe a very close relationship.

can1 saang1 gwat1 juk6

親生骨肉亲生骨肉

One's biological child; one's own flesh and blood.

can1 saang1 neoi5

親生女亲生女

One's own biological daughter.

can1 saang1 zai2 bat1 jyu4 gan6 san1 cin4

親生仔不如近身錢亲生仔不如近身钱

Having one's own savings is more reliable than relying on one's children.

In person; firsthand or by oneself.

Personally; with one's own hands.

A trusted follower, confidant, or close aide.

Marriage; a matrimonial match considered from the perspective of the two families.

Friendly; of goodwill and amicable relations.

Relatives; people related by blood.

can1 suk6 gwaan1 hai6

親屬關係亲属关系

Kinship; family relationships.

Prince; a high royal title in a monarchy, typically ranking just below the sovereign.

To kiss someone, typically on the face or lips.

Parent and child; relating to the relationship or activities between parents and their children.

In person; to do something oneself rather than asking someone else to do it.

can1 zi6 ceot1 maa5

親自出馬亲自出马

To attend to a matter personally; to take action yourself.

To smile, or to show and display.

To roll about or flop around, especially tossing and turning while lying in bed.

Rash; a skin disease causing itchiness, redness, swelling, and rough skin.

An interrogative particle, or a conjunction meaning "not to speak of" or "still more".

To examine or diagnose a health problem.

To diagnose an illness or disease.

Doctor's consultation fee, excluding the cost of medicine.

To diagnose and treat a patient's illness.

Careful, meticulous, and thorough in one's thinking.

Medical clinic; a small healthcare facility where doctors diagnose and treat patients.

To diagnose and treat an illness.

can2 zing3 sat1

診症室诊症室

Consultation room; a doctor's examination room.

To match or suit; to coordinate or look good together.

To take advantage of an opportunity; while; when.

To die soon; to drop dead (used as an insult).

can3 fo2 daa2 gip3

To loot a burning house; to take advantage of someone's crisis or chaotic situation for personal gain.

To exploit an opportunity or take advantage of a situation.

can3 fung1 sai2 lei5

趁風使𢃇趁风使𢃇

To act pragmatically, go with the flow, or take advantage of a situation to curry favor.

The parents of one's son-in-law or daughter-in-law; in-laws of one's child.

The relationship between the parents of a married couple; in-laws.

can3 gaa1 lou5 je4

親家老爺亲家老爷

The father of one's child's spouse.

can3 gaa1 naai4 naai2

親家奶奶亲家奶奶

The mother of one's son-in-law or daughter-in-law.

To take advantage of an opportunity; to seize a chance.

can3 gou1 hing3

趁高興趁高兴

To join in the fun, or to do something while in high spirits.

To go to a market during its opening period, or figuratively, to join in the fun and bustle.

can3 heoi1 daa2 si5

To go to a market, fair, or bazaar.

Shirt; a Western-style shirt with a collar, sleeves, and a vertical row of buttons down the front.

can3 jit6 naau6

趁熱鬧趁热闹

To join in the fun; to get in on the action.

趁熱食趁热食

To eat food while it is still hot.

can3 keoi5 beng6 , lo2 keoi5 meng6

趁佢病，攞佢命趁渠病，攞渠命

To take advantage of someone when they are in a vulnerable situation.

Shirt; a western upper-body garment with a collar, sleeves, and a button-down front.

To take advantage of an opportunity; to seize the moment.

To do something promptly while it is convenient or when the opportunity arises.

To highlight or set off something's good qualities by providing contrast.