Cantonese words starting with C

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To change one's facial expression, typically showing worry, anxiety, or sadness.

Quietly, stealthily, or in a low-profile manner so as not to be noticed.

悄悄話悄悄话

Whispered words; private talk or secrets spoken in private.

High and steep; severe, stern, or rugged.

To belong to a Chinese zodiac sign.

To ridicule, mock, or criticize.

Scabbard or sheath; a protective cover for a sharp weapon or tool.

High and steep, typically of mountains; vigorous and bold, typically of writing or calligraphy.

Cliff; a steep rock face.

Cheeky, playful, or mischievous in an endearing and likeable way.

Portrait; a drawing, painting, or photograph depicting a person's appearance.

High and steep; towering.

Haggard, thin, and worn, typically from worry, illness, or fatigue.

To face or move towards a target deemed sacred.

Firewood, or a lookout tower.

Tide; the rise and fall of water levels in rivers, lakes, or seas.

To glance, peek, or have a quick look when nobody is noticing.

To look; to see.

A watchtower or lookout tower.

To pay homage to; a worship ritual of kneeling before a monarch or a deity.

Extremely fashionable, trendy, or stylish.

ciu4 ceon4 mou6 co2

Fickle and changeable; describing someone whose stance, loyalty, or behavior constantly shifts.

To think highly of someone; to look up to or respect.

Dynasty; a period of rule by a specific imperial family.

Woodcutter; a person who cuts down trees and gathers firewood.

To present tributary gifts to an emperor of a dominant state or suzerain.

Trendy, fashionable, or stylish.

The government and the people, or the ruling party and the opposition.

Buzzwords or trendy slang, typically newly coined and popular within a culture or subculture.

Tidal current, or a social trend or vogue.

ciu4 lau4 hing1

潮流興潮流兴

Popular; trendy; in fashion.

Damp, humid, or moist, having a high concentration of water vapor in the air.

Tide, tidewater, or rising seawater.

Haggard, gaunt, or pallid, especially due to grief, worry, or illness.

Korea; referring to the Korean Peninsula, North Korea, or the Joseon Dynasty.

To make a pilgrimage to a sacred place or a site of spiritual significance.

The central imperial government or palace in traditional East Asia.

Chaozhou (or Teochew), a city in eastern Guangdong, China; can also refer to the broader Chaoshan region.

Teochew cuisine; the cooking style of the Chaozhou region.

ciu4 zau1 fan2 gwo2

Chaozhou-style steamed dumpling, a popular dim sum containing peanuts, garlic chives, pork, and dried shrimp wrapped in a translucent skin.

ciu4 zau1 fan2 gwo2

Teochew-style steamed dumplings.

Teochew mandarin oranges; a pockmarked face.

ciu4 zau1 jam1 ngok6

潮州音樂潮州音乐

Everyone for themselves, from a pun on the sound of the Chiu Chow suona.

潮州話潮州话

Teochew language; the Min Nan dialect spoken in Teochew and surrounding areas.

The Teochew (Chaozhou) dialect of Southern Min Chinese.

Teochew porridge, where the rice grains are cooked just until tender but still slightly chewy.

Tide; the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational forces of the Moon and the Sun.

State affairs of an imperial court.