Cantonese words starting with C

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To set up, configure, or establish; settings, configuration, or a fictional setup.

To think of a way; to try or devise a method to achieve something.

cit3 fu1 zi1 tung3

切膚之痛切肤之痛

Deep, excruciating pain or suffering, comparable to having one's skin cut.

Seppuku; hara-kiri; the ritual suicide of a Japanese samurai.

Design; a plan, scheme, or visualized idea created in advance.

設計師设计师

Designer; a person who transforms ideas or concepts into feasible plans or blueprints.

To bear in mind; to be sure to remember.

To avoid by all means; to make absolutely sure not to do something.

To cut or carve materials using specialized tools, or to sever ties and draw a clear line between things.

切割機切割机

Cutting machine; a device used for cutting materials such as metal, stone, or wood.

To set a trap; to arrange a scheme or conspiracy.

To withdraw troops; to evacuate military forces from a region.

Deep, profound, or to a large degree; literally to the bone.

To suit, fit in with, or correspond accurately to.

An incision or cut from surgery, or a secret jargon used by triad members.

To cut open or slice apart using a tool.

To cut into, penetrate, or approach a topic or problem from a specific angle or breakthrough point.

To have, offer, or be equipped with a facility, department, or service.

The whole night; all through the night.

To host a banquet; to lay on a feast to entertain guests.

cit3 juk6 bat1 lei4 pei4

切肉不離皮切肉不离皮

Blood is thicker than water; close kin are inseparable.

To evacuate expatriates or citizens living abroad.

To establish, set up, or found an organization, department, or service.

To evacuate or withdraw from a place, often due to danger or for military reasons.

By no means; do not; be sure not to.

A type of dance in Thailand.

To slice; to cut something into thin slices.

Directly affecting or concerning oneself; of personal concern or interest.

cit3 san1 cyu3 dei6

設身處地设身处地

To put oneself in someone else's shoes; to empathize by imagining oneself in another's situation.

cit3 san1 lei6 jik1

One's vital, personal interests.

Feasibly; realistically; steadfastly, earnestly, or in a practical and down-to-earth manner.

To julienne or shred, especially food into thin strips.

Facilities or installations; large, functional structures or equipment.

A tangent line; a straight line that just touches a curve at a given point.

To cancel, retract, or withdraw; a formal term.

cit3 soek3 lik6

Cutting force; the force required to cut a material.

Tentative idea; initial proposal or hypothesis.

To chop, cut, or prepare ingredients for cooking.

On-topic; relevant; straight to the point and not straying from the subject.

cit3 tau4 cit3 mei5

徹頭徹尾彻头彻尾

Out and out; downright; completely from head to toe or start to finish.

To retreat; to withdraw military forces to a safer location to regroup.

Qieyun, a Chinese rime book published in 601 AD during the Sui dynasty.

To retract, revoke, or withdraw an order, decision, or application.

To switch; to change over from one thing to another.

To replace a person or thing in a specific position with another.

To install, set up, or configure equipment or settings for use.

To dismiss or discharge someone from their post, typically used in military, law enforcement, or official contexts.

cit3 zo2 luk1 je5

To cut off one's penis; used figuratively as an oath or expression of absolute certainty.

cit3 zung3 si4 bai6

切中時弊切中时弊

To accurately point out or address the current problems in society.

A piece of cloth used in ancient times for tying up a man's hair; a hairband or hat.