Cantonese words starting with C

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cing1 ting4 dim2 seoi2

蜻蜓點水蜻蜓点水

A brief, shallow contact or superficial action; a light kiss on the lips.

Clear broth or stock, strained of its ingredients and typically used as a base for cooking other food.

cing1 tong1 gwaa2 seoi2

清湯寡水清汤寡水

Watery and tasteless soup, or metaphorically food that is bland, thin, and lacking in flavor.

Bronze; an alloy of copper, tin, and lead.

Frog; a short-bodied, tailless amphibian with wet, smooth skin and strong jumping ability.

To call or refer to someone or something as; to address or name.

Form of address; a title or name used to address someone.

cing1 wong4 bat1 zip3

青黃不接青黄不接

To suffer from a generation gap; a failure of the younger generation to succeed the older generation.

To praise, commend, or show approval, typically for good deeds or a job well done.

To praise, acclaim, or commend.

Halal; compliant with Islamic rules, or more generally relating to Islam.

cing1 zan1 gaau3

An alternative name for Islam.

Mosque; a place of worship for followers of Islam.

Green Island, an island in Hong Kong, or Ilha Verde, a peninsula in Macau.

Sake; a traditional, clear Japanese rice wine made from fermented rice.

稱之為称之为

To call or refer to someone or something as; to designate with a title.

To steam; a cooking method using steam.

Quiet and peaceful; achieving a calm state of mind in quiet surroundings.

To call or refer to someone or something as; to give a title to.

cing1 zong6 gou1 jyun4

The Tibetan Plateau, a high-altitude plateau in Central Asia and the highest plateau in the world.

Early morning; first thing in the morning.

White-lipped pit viper; a venomous green snake with a triangular head and a yellow belly.

To praise, commend, or extol someone or their deeds.

cing1 zyun1 saa1 lei4

青磚沙梨青砖沙梨

A xiehouyu (xiehouyu) meaning tough, stubborn, or not as easy to bully as they look.

To save a person's life or rescue them from danger.

To show off; to deliberately display or boast about one's abilities.

To run fast, gallop, or roam freely; to give free rein to.

As you please; feel free; help yourself.

To submit one's resignation; to ask permission to resign.

To hire a stand-in or ghostwriter to take an exam or do work on one's behalf.

To ask for advice; to consult someone politely.

To rescue, save, or salvage, especially in a life-threatening situation.

cing2 gwan1 jap6 ung3

請君入甕请君入瓮

To set someone up; to lead someone into their own trap.

To commit a violent act; to act violently and wickedly.

To volunteer or ask to be assigned a task or responsibility.

cing2 jing1 hung4

To pose as a hero; to show off or act heroically.

To petition; to present a formal request to a government or public entity.

To show off or boast about one's strength or ability.

To plead, petition, or make an appeal on behalf of someone else or for a specific cause.

To rescue someone who has fallen into water or is drowning; lifesaving.

Beautiful; winsome; pleasing.

To pull, lift, or grab something up with one's hands.

A balance or a pair of scales used for weighing objects.

The arm or beam of a steelyard balance.

To lift up or carry using one's hands.

Satisfactory; in accordance with one's wishes or expectations.

Well-fitting; of clothing that fits someone's body size perfectly, being neither too big nor too small.

The weight of a load or goods, specifically as measured on a steelyard or scale.

The sliding counterweight or poise of a traditional Chinese steelyard balance.

Competent, qualified, and well suited for one's job or position.