Cantonese words starting with C

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ci2 si4 ci2 hak1
此時此刻此时此刻
Now; at this very moment.
ci2 siu3
恥笑耻笑
To mock, ridicule, or laugh at someone over an embarrassing situation.
ci2 zi3 bat1 ji4
矢志不移
Determined; unswerving in one's commitment or resolve.
ci2 zik1
褫職褫职
To dismiss someone from office.
ci2 zok3 jung2 ze2
始作俑者
The initiator of a bad trend or an undesirable event.
ci2 zong6
齒狀齿状
Dentate; having a tooth-like shape or serrated edge.
ci2 zou2
始祖
An ancestor from the distant past, or the founder of a school, lineage, or practice.
ci2 zung1
始終始终
From beginning to end; all along, or in the end, after all.
ci3
Nimble or agile.
ci3
To pierce or stab with a sharp object.
ci3
A flag, banner, or sign.
ci3
Used in names.
ci3
Wing; the forelimbs of a bird or insect used for flying.
ci3
To grant, confer, or bestow, especially by a deity, ruler, or royalty.
ci3
To walk on one leg; to hop on one foot.
ci3
Cooked food.
ci3 bei6 gou3
次被告
The second defendant in a legal case.
ci3 ci3
次次
Every single time; always and without exception.
ci3 cing1
刺青
To tattoo; a tattoo.
ci3 dang2
次等
Inferior, second-class, or second-rate, in terms of quality, status, or level.
ci3 dou1
刺刀
Bayonet; a knife or dagger designed to fit on the muzzle of a rifle.
ci3 fo3
次貨次货
Second-rate or substandard goods of slightly inferior quality.
ci3 fong1
次方
Power or exponent; the number of times a number is multiplied by itself.
ci3 gaau3
賜教赐教
To favor or enlighten someone with instruction or advice; to teach.
ci3 gik1
刺激
Exciting, stimulating, or thrilling.
ci3 haak3
刺客
Assassin; a person sent to assassinate a specific target.
ci3 jat6
次日
The next day; the following day.
ci3 ji5
刺耳
Harsh, piercing, or grating to the ear; can also refer to biting or offensive remarks.
ci3 jit6
熾熱炽热
Extremely hot; blazing hot.
ci3 jiu3
次要
Minor, subordinate, or of secondary importance.
ci3 joeng5
刺癢刺痒
Itchy; having an irritating, tickling, or prickly sensation on the skin.
ci3 jyu1
次於次于
Second to; next in importance, rank, or order.
ci3 jyu5
賜予赐予
To grant or bestow something as a favor, typically from a superior to a subordinate or an elder to a junior.
ci3 man4 faa3
次文化
Subculture; a non-mainstream, minority culture derived from a dominant culture.
ci3 ngaan5
刺眼
Dazzling; of light, so bright that it hurts or irritates the eyes.
ci3 pong4
翅膀
Wings of an animal.
ci3 saat3
刺殺刺杀
To assassinate.
ci3 san1
刺身
Sashimi; Japanese dish of thinly sliced raw seafood or meat.
ci3 sau3
刺繡刺绣
Embroidery; the craft of sewing patterns on fabric with a needle and thread.
ci3 si2
刺史
An ancient Chinese government official title, similar to a provincial governor.
ci3 so2
厠所厕所
Toilet, washroom, or bathroom.
ci3 so2
廁所厕所
Toilet, lavatory, washroom, restroom, or bathroom; a place where one relieves oneself.
ci3 so2 baan2
廁所板厕所板
Toilet seat; also a slang term for the HKSAR passport.
ci3 sou3
次數次数
Number of times; frequency of occurrence.
ci3 taam3
刺探
To spy on; to observe or probe furtively to gather information.
ci3 tung3
刺痛
Stabbing or pricking pain.
ci3 wai6
刺蝟刺猬
Hedgehog; a small animal covered in short spines that can roll into a ball.
ci3 zeoi6
次序
Order or sequence; an orderly arrangement according to a certain rule.
ci3 zi2
廁紙厕纸
Toilet paper; toilet roll.
ci3 zi2
次子
The second son in a family.