Cantonese words starting with C

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Teacup; a cup used for drinking tea.

Saucer; a small round dish placed under a teacup.

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茶餐廳茶餐厅

Cha chaan teng; a Hong Kong-style cafe serving affordable local food, western-style dishes, drinks, and pastries.

To find out, discover, or uncover the truth or details of something through investigation.

Teaspoon; a small spoon used for stirring drinks or eating desserts, with a capacity of about 5 ml.

The fee for tea in a Chinese restaurant, or a tip for service.

To check against something; to verify or compare for correctness.

Refreshments or light snacks.

The way of tea; Japanese tea ceremony.

Camellia; an evergreen shrub or tree with showy flowers.

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茶飯不思茶饭不思

To be so worried or preoccupied that one loses their appetite for food and drink.

To inspect or check rooms, such as in a police raid, hotel inspection, or hospital ward rounds.

To seal up a place or assets after investigation, restricting access or use.

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To make an overly detailed and personal inquiry into someone, or literally to look up residence information.

The basic minimum charge per person at a Cantonese restaurant, nominally covering tea and condiments.

Teaspoon; a small spoon used for stirring drinks or eating desserts.

To investigate, ascertain, and hold accountable.

Coffee table; a small, low table typically placed in front of a sofa for drinks and magazines.

Teahouse; a traditional restaurant serving tea and dim sum.

Tea set; teaware and utensils used for making and drinking tea.

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茶具文物館茶具文物馆

Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware, located in Hong Kong.

Leftover tea leaves or dregs at the bottom of a teapot or cup.

Sugared melon; white cucumber pickled in sugar and other ingredients, with a sweet and slightly sour taste.

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茶瓜送飯茶瓜送饭

A bad person, especially a scoundrel or a bad element in society.

Cha kwo; a traditional steamed glutinous rice dumpling.

Cha kwo; a traditional Cantonese steamed dumpling snack made with glutinous rice flour and sweet or savory fillings.

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茶果嶺茶果岭

Cha Kwo Ling, a place in Kowloon, Hong Kong.

To check, audit, verify, or examine records or structures to ensure authenticity and conformity to standards.

To check, look up, or inspect something in order to view or examine it.

To check, examine, or inspect.

Tea leaves, processed for brewing tea.

To apply medicine, ointment, or cream to the skin.

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茶餘飯後茶余饭后

Leisure time; the free time after a meal when one has nothing to do.

To cross-examine, interrogate, or probe for details.

A traditional Cantonese restaurant or teahouse that serves tea and dim sum.

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查良鏞查良镛

Louis Cha Leung-yung (better known by his pen name Jin Yong), a highly influential Chinese wuxia novelist.

To inquire about something or interrogate in order to investigate or obtain information.

To investigate and find out the truth; to ascertain or clarify.

To check business licenses, referring to police raids on entertainment establishments to inspect for illegal activities.

Teahouse; a place where tea and light refreshments are served.

Actually, in fact, or frankly speaking.

To check and receive, often used when enclosing something in correspondence.

Drinks such as tea and water, sometimes including light snacks.

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Pantry or break room; a room in an office or building with drinking water and basic kitchen facilities.

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茶水間茶水间

Pantry; a break room or kitchenette in an office where employees can rest and have drinks.

An enquiry, question, or query addressed to an organization.