Cantonese words starting with C

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ceoi4 ce4 deoi2

除邪隊除邪队

A special unit in the police force set to combat crimes related to drugs, prostitution, gambling, and vice dens.

Slowly and steadily.

ceoi4 ceoi4 bin6 bin6

隨隨便便随随便便

In a casual, careless, or slipshod manner; without serious thought or effort.

ceoi4 ci2 zi1 ngoi6

Other than that, in addition, or besides.

To weed; to remove unwanted plants from a garden or farm.

An entourage, retinue, follower, or attendant who accompanies someone to assist them.

Anywhere, everywhere, or any place at random.

To let someone do as they please; to be up to someone.

Anywhere; at any convenient place on the ground or around, often used of improper actions.

Division; the mathematical process of dividing.

Unless; only if, expressing that a condition is the sole exception.

ceoi4 fu3 gaak3 zaa1

除褲隔渣除裤隔渣

To be extremely stingy, doing something redundant or unnecessary in order to save money.

Everywhere on the street; any place outdoors.

Random; occurring without any pattern or plan.

ceoi4 gei1 jing3 bin3

隨機應變随机应变

To adapt to circumstances; to act or adjust plans according to the situation.

To take off one's shoes.

To accompany or escort a main figure.

To speak casually, off the cuff, or without serious thought.

Soon afterwards; immediately following.

ceoi4 hei1 tai5

Dee Hsu, a Taiwanese television host, actress, and singer.

To remove, eliminate, or get rid of something.

As one pleases; at will, randomly, or in a relaxed and informal manner.

Divided by, used in mathematical division.

ceoi4 jyu6 ji4 on1

隨遇而安随遇而安

To accept one's situation calmly and be at peace with one's circumstances.

Attaché; the lowest-ranking diplomatic officer, serving under an ambassador or consul.

To go with the flow, let things take their natural course, or leave things to fate.

To temper, polish, hammer into shape, or exercise to improve skills.

Except for, besides, or in addition to.

ceoi4 liu5 zi1 ngoi6

Apart from, other than, or except.

To remove a person or a group from a list.

Except; not including; to be excluded from a scope.

ceoi4 noeng4 bun3 lou5

An idiom used to describe middle-aged women who are still physically attractive.

ceoi4 ok3 mou6 zeon6

除惡務盡除恶务尽

To eradicate evil completely and thoroughly.

To take off one's clothes; to undress.

To do as one pleases; to act according to one's own thoughts, wishes, or heart's desire.

ceoi4 sam1 so2 juk6

隨心所欲随心所欲

To do as one pleases, follow one's heart's desires, and act without any restraint.

On one's person; to carry or keep along with oneself.

ceoi4 san1 hang4 lei5

隨身行李随身行李

Carry-on baggage; hand luggage carried with oneself onto a vehicle.

ceoi4 san1 kwai4 daai3

隨身攜帶随身携带

To carry something on one's person at all times, or to be portable.

On the spot, casually, or randomly, without much thought (typically of hand actions like taking or writing).

At any time; whenever one desires.

ceoi4 si4 ceoi4 dei6

隨時隨地随时随地

Anytime and anywhere; at any time and in any place.

ceoi4 siu2 fung6

徐小鳳徐小凤

Paula Tsui Siu-fung, a famous Hong Kong pop singer who peaked during the 1970s and 1980s.

ceoi4 siu2 koeng4

Norman Tsui, a Hong Kong actor.

Division; the mathematical operation of dividing a number into equal parts.

Fist; clenched hand.

To accompany; to go along with someone.

Easygoing, amiable, and easy to get along with.

Hammer; specifically a relatively small one that can be held and used with one hand.