Cantonese words starting with C

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To invite someone, or to treat someone to a meal or drink by paying for them.

To hire someone to ghostwrite, take an exam, or write a paper for oneself.

To ask for leave; to apply for time off from work or school.

An invitation card or formal invitation letter to an event such as a wedding, banquet, or ceremony.

To invite someone to a meal, or to treat someone and pay for their meal.

To invite guests to a feast, especially a wedding banquet; to host or give a banquet.

ceng2 jam2 gaa3 fe1

請飲咖啡请饮咖啡

To be taken to the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) for interrogation.

A request or a plea made to someone with the hope that they will fulfill it.

May I ask; excuse me; a polite expression used before asking a question.

To ask for instructions, especially from a superior.

Invitation card; a formal written letter inviting someone to an event such as a wedding, banquet, or ceremony.

To urge, hurry, or press someone to start or complete something.

To blow; to move and create an air current.

A surname, usually transliterated as Tsui or Chui.

To break, destroy, devastate, or repress.

To cook; to prepare food.

To hasten; to walk fast or run towards a destination.

To approach or tend towards; to get close to.

To be extremely angry or infuriated by someone or something.

ceoi1 bing1 bam1

To express defiance, indifference, or a "so what" attitude.

To blow bubbles, or to undergo a breathalyzer test.

ceoi1 bo1 gaau1

Bubble gum; a type of chewing gum designed for blowing bubbles.

吹波機吹波机

Breathalyzer; a device used by police to test blood alcohol content from a breath sample.

To take a breathalyzer test for alcohol.

Bright, dazzling, and resplendent.

To destroy, devastate, or ruin, especially something fragile or not strong to begin with.

ceoi1 ceoi1 gung3

催催貢催催页

An expression used to voice annoyance or displeasure when being rushed.

To arouse sexual desire in humans or animals, typically through the use of drugs.

To urge, hurry, or pressure someone to quickly start or complete a task.

To play wind and percussion instruments.

ceoi1 dak1 ngo5 zoeng3

吹得我漲吹得我涨

"What do you think you can do to me?" or "so what?"

ceoi1 dak1 ngo5 zoeng3, laai1 dak1 ngo5 coeng4

吹得我漲，拉得我長吹得我涨，拉得我长

Expressing defiance to show that the speaker is completely unaffected by any threats, insults, or provocations.

To play the flute.

To catalyze; to speed up a chemical reaction.

ceoi1 faa3 lit6 faa3

Fluidized-bed catalytic cracking.

ceoi1 faa3 zai1

催化劑催化剂

Catalyst; a chemical substance that speeds up a reaction, such as an enzyme in the body.

ceoi1 fu1 laai1 nau2

To easily destroy something that is already weak or in ruins.

To enjoy the breeze or get some fresh air.

To blow a whistle, or to summon a group of people to participate or help.

ceoi1 gat1 bei6 hung1

趨吉避凶趋吉避凶

To pursue good fortune and avoid disaster or misfortune.

Cooking utensil; cookware.

To boost, push, or propel something or someone to achieve quick results.

To force, boost, or rush something to happen in a short period of time.

ceoi1 hang4 saai3

To spread a rumor, news, or trend far and wide; to hypes something up completely.

ceoi1 hau2 kam4

To play the harmonica.

ceoi1 hau2 saau3

To whistle; to produce a sound by blowing or sucking air through pursed lips.

Inflatable; shaped by having air blown into it.

To boast, brag, or exaggerate the positive aspects of something or someone.

Trend, tendency, or general direction of development.