Cantonese words starting with C

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Shrubby bush clover (Lespedeza bicolor).

Crupper; or to draw back or pull back.

Autumn ripples, or figuratively, an amorous or flirtatious glance from a woman.

Sowing in autumn for a crop to be harvested in spring.

To spot check; to carry out random sampling and inspection.

To thrust, referring to sexual intercourse; also used figuratively to mean criticizing someone.

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To sob and sniffle.

To extract, draw out, or take a sample from a larger portion.

To draw out, take out, or extract.

To draw lots, either to divine fortunes or to make a decision or assignment.

Swing; a seat suspended by ropes or chains for swinging on.

To nitpick, find fault with, or exaggerate minor issues to criticize someone.

Autumn vegetables.

Autumn dryness; a seasonal condition in traditional Chinese medicine caused by dry autumn weather.

To cramp, twitch, or convulse; a contraction of the muscular system.

To whip, thrash, or beat repeatedly with a whip, cane, or strap.

To sob or snivel.

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抽得兩咀抽得两咀

To have some skills in fighting; to be a decent fighter.

Drawer; a sliding container in a table, chest, or desk.

To selectively transfer or reassign resources or personnel to another place.

秋刀魚秋刀鱼

Pacific saury; a saltwater fish with a long, slender body resembling a knife.

To twitch or have a spasm.

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抽動症抽动症

Tourette syndrome or tic disorder.

Autumn equinox; the 16th of the 24 solar terms, marking the midpoint of autumn around September 22 to 23.

秋分點秋分点

The autumnal equinox; the point where the ecliptic crosses the celestial equator going from north to south.

Long underwear pants; long johns worn for warmth in autumn and winter.

To ventilate; also to suffer from spasms or convulsions.

Autumn maple (Bischofia javanica), a species of evergreen tree.

Autumn wind; a cool autumn breeze.

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抽風機抽风机

An exhaust fan.

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秋風過耳秋风过耳

To be completely unconcerned or indifferent, like autumn breeze passing by the ear.

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秋風颯颯秋风飒飒

The autumn wind soughing or rustling.

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秋風掃落葉秋风扫落叶

To drive out the old and make a clean sweep, like the autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves.

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秋風送爽秋风送爽

The cool autumn breeze blowing, bringing a pleasant and refreshing feeling.

Autumn plowing; tilling the soil in autumn.

To have a muscle cramp, or to have a seizure or convulsion.

Water spinach; a colloquial term for Ipomoea aquatica.

Qiu Jin (1875–1907), a famous Chinese revolutionary, feminist, and writer.

To conduct a spot check, random inspection, or sampling.

Autumn scenery; autumn landscape.

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秋高氣爽秋高气爽

To describe the clear sky and crisp, cool weather of autumn.

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The autumn chrysanthemum braves the frost; showing strength and resilience in the face of adversity.

Autumn irrigation; watering crops in autumn.

Autumn; fall; the third season of the year, drier and cooler than summer.

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抽後腳抽后脚

To use someone's own words against them in a subsequent argument or attack.

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搊後腳搊后脚

To twist someone's words and use them against them.

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秋後算帳秋后算帐

To settle scores later; to retaliate or call someone to account after the event.

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秋後算賬秋后算账

To settle scores later; to wait for an opportune moment to get revenge.