Cantonese words starting with C

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To respond to each other with a mutual exchange of poems.

To raise, pool, or find a way to obtain resources, usually money.

To hesitate, dither, or be indecisive.

cau4 cyu4 mun5 zi3

躊躇滿志踌躇满志

Enormously proud of one's success and full of self-confidence.

Silk fabrics; a general term for various types of silk textiles.

Prisoner; inmate; a criminal confined to a prison.

To raise money or funds for a specific purpose.

Remuneration, payment, or commission for completing a specific, usually short-term, piece of work.

To imprison, confine, or hold someone captive.

Vigorous and powerful, especially describing strokes in calligraphy or painting.

Prisoner's uniform.

To raise funds for a specific purpose.

A prison cell or jail.

Extra reward, compensation, or remuneration given for a job well done.

Prison cage or a physical crate used to confine prisoners.

Gaming chips or tokens; also a bargaining chip or leverage in negotiations.

Dense or crowded; describing something numerous and highly concentrated.

To raise or collect, especially funds.

To thank or show gratitude to deities, often through offerings or performances.

cau4 sau2 gau3 min6

With disheveled hair and a dirty face, describing someone who is unkempt and filthy like a prisoner.

To plan and prepare in advance for long-term or major matters.

To raise, collect, or gather resources, especially funds, from various people or sources.

Silk fabric; silk material.

To thank someone with a gift, money, or a ceremony in appreciation of their help or services.

Extravagant, wasteful, or exaggerating.

Extravagant, luxurious, or having excessive and unrealistic desires.

To drive someone somewhere; to give someone a lift or a ride.

Chebei, a place in Guangzhou.

ce1 bei1 naam4 zaam6

車陂南站车陂南站

Chebeinan Station, a metro station in Guangzhou, China.

Extravagant, luxurious, or wasteful, particularly in terms of spending and consumption.

Luxury goods; non-essential items typically used to display wealth.

Train or coach service number; the scheduled run of a train or bus.

Fare or transportation fee for land transport.

The travel distance or travel time of a land vehicle.

A depot for buses or trains, a car manufacturing factory, or an automobile manufacturer.

Vehicle speed; the speed of a car or other vehicle.

ce1 daai6 paau3

車大炮车大炮

To brag, boast, or lie in an exaggerated way about one's abilities or achievements.

ce1 daai6 paau3

車大砲车大炮

To lie, fib, or exaggerate; to brag about something that may not be true.

A vehicle headlight or car light.

The roof or top of a vehicle.

A group of vehicles, such as a fleet of taxis, a motorcade, a convoy, or a racing team.

A turning tool bit; a non-rotary cutting tool used in metalworking on a lathe.

Fare; the fee paid for taking land-based public transportation.

A ticket for transport, such as a train, bus, or metro ticket.

Garage; a place for repairing vehicles or a private indoor parking space.

車房仔车房仔

A car mechanic, especially a young male technician working in a garage.

Model of car; car style.

Transport fee or travel expenses.

A car bonnet; the front hood of a vehicle.

A delivery assistant who rides along in a vehicle, or the quality of a gemstone's cut.