Cantonese words starting with C

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The tender flower stalk of vegetables, used as food.

Vegetable juice; or the leftover food sauce or gravy on a finished dish.

Vegetable seed, especially rapeseed.

Talent, capability, or outstanding quality.

Timber, wood, or materials used for making things.

To judge or make a formal, authoritative decision.

Wealth, money, or finance.

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財不可露眼财不可露眼

Don't flaunt your wealth, as letting others see your money might tempt them to steal it.

coi4 bat1 lou6 ngaan5

財不露眼财不露眼

Do not let your wealth be exposed in front of others.

Property, assets, or possessed productive resources.

coi4 caan2 bou2 him2

財產保險财产保险

Property insurance; insurance that provides financial protection against damage or loss to property.

coi4 caan2 seoi3

財產稅财产税

coi4 caan2 so2 jau5 jan4

財產所有人财产所有人

Property owner.

A financial deficit.

To formally abolish, close down, or disband something, typically used in relation to government affairs.

To rule, make an official decision, or arrive at a verdict.

To arbitrate, make a ruling, or arrive at a decision.

Conglomerates owned and controlled by wealthy families, particularly in Japan or Korea; zaibatsu.

Wealth, riches, or fortune.

Tailor or dressmaker; a person who cuts and sews clothing.

To cut or reduce manpower or cost.

Finance and banking.

Finance and economics; investment, economy, and related financial fields.

coi4 ging1 si6 mou6 kap6 fu3 mou6 guk6

財經事務及庫務局财经事务及库务局

Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) of the Hong Kong government.

Capability, competence, or talent.

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Greatly talented, especially in the fields of arts and academics.

Disarmament; a policy of reducing military spending, active troops, or weapons.

Luck or fortune in making money.

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財可通神财可通神

With money you can do whatever you want; money talks.

Talent, ability, and knowledge.

The Financial Secretary of Hong Kong, or a person in charge of public finance.

To lay off employees; to reduce staff or headcount in an organization.

Source of wealth or revenue.

To judge, rule, or make a final decision, especially by someone with legal or recognized authority.

Financial resources, wealth, or financial strength.

Material or ingredients.

An existing or potential way of making money.

Talent and appearance; a person's capability and looks.

One's money and property; personal belongings.

Financial affairs; matters related to money and finance.

Ability, capability, or talent.

A talented woman, especially in the arts or literature.

Talent and skill, especially in performing arts or crafts.

A referee, umpire, or judge who enforces rules and makes decisions in a competition.

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Magistrates' Court; the lowest level of criminal court in Hong Kong.

A magistrate, specifically an officer with legal enforcement authority in a government or judicial system.

The god of wealth; a deity in charge of money and riches.

財神爺财神爷

The God of Wealth, or a very wealthy person who is generous with money.

coi4 san4 kaat1

財神咭财神咭

Chancellor of the Exchequer or minister of finance; the highest-ranking government official responsible for financial affairs.