Cantonese words starting with C

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Window; an opening in a wall or vehicle to let in light and air.

Classifier for stems or stalks of flowers.

To walk rapidly.

Used in personal names.

Silvery pomfret (Stromateus argenteus) or similar pomfret species.

Shooting target.

To execute a criminal by shooting or firing squad.

A mimetic word representing the clashing of metal; clang, clank, or jingle.

Window grille; bars installed on window frames to prevent theft or falls.

Marksmanship; shooting skills with firearms.

coeng1 gai1 po2

倀雞婆伥鸡婆

A shrewish, cranky, loud, or aggressive woman.

A prostitute, or the practice of prostitution.

To shoot; to carry out a shooting with a gun.

coeng1 gong1 zaam6

昌崗站昌岗站

Changgang Station, a metro station in Guangzhou.

Firearms; guns or similar weapons that shoot projectiles.

Window; an opening in a wall for light and ventilation.

coeng1 hau2 wai2

Window seat, such as on a train, bus, airplane, or in a restaurant.

Schoolmates or classmates.

Pomfret; a type of edible marine fish.

Unrestrained, outrageous, or rampant; having no regard for rules or the law.

Window frame; the outer frame of a window that supports the glass.

To execute by shooting or firing squad.

Rampant, out of control, or highly visible and unstoppable.

coeng1 lam4 daan6 jyu5

槍林彈雨枪林弹雨

A hail of bullets; a dangerous situation in a gunfight with bullets flying everywhere.

Curtain or window blind used to block light, dust, and heat, and to provide privacy.

Prosperous; flourishing.

Well-developed, advanced, or prosperous, especially in reference to science, technology, or medicine.

A window, especially one that can be opened.

Window hook, latch, or stop used to hold a window in place.

Sweet flag (Acorus calamus) or Japanese iris (Iris ensata).

Window screening, mesh, or net curtains used to keep out insects.

To shoot someone dead.

A gunman, or a ghostwriter, surrogate examinee, or substitute writer.

Sound of a gunshot.

Prosperous, thriving, and flourishing.

The muzzle of a firearm, the head of a spear, or a target.

The security bars covering a window.

Gunfight; a battle fought with firearms.

coeng2 baau1 saan1

搶包山抢包山

The Cheung Chau Bun Scrambling Competition, a traditional festival event in Hong Kong.

To compete to be the first to answer a question, typically in a quiz or game show.

To seize, rob, or take away by force.

Rice noodle rolls; a steamed dim sum dish made from liquid rice batter rolled into strips, often with fillings.

To flashover, describing a fire that suddenly and violently flares up.

To rush to save; to rescue or treat urgently someone or something in immediate danger.

To steal the spotlight, attract all the attention, or stand out visually.

To rob, mug, or plunder using force or intimidation.

coeng2 gip3 faan6

搶劫犯抢劫犯

A robber; someone who commits robbery.

To rob or take property by force without consent.

Sausage casing; the outermost layer that wraps the filling of a sausage.

To rush to buy; to panic buy.