Cantonese words starting with C

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ceot1 san4 jap6 faa3

Reaching the acme of perfection; superb and highly skilled.

ceot1 sang1 dei6

Place of birth; the location where someone was born.

ceot1 sang1 dei6 dim2

出生地點出生地点

Place of birth.

ceot1 sang1 jap6 sei2

To risk one's life, going through great dangers and putting life and death aside.

ceot1 sang1 jat6 kei4

ceot1 sang1 kyut3 haam6

ceot1 sang1 leot2

ceot1 sang1 zing3

出生證出生证

Birth certificate

ceot1 sang1 zing3 ming4

出生證明出生证明

Birth certificate

ceot1 sang1 zing3 ming4 syu1

出生證明書出生证明书

Birth certificate; an official government document proving a person's birth.

To take action, start doing something, or spend money.

To sell; to put up for sale on the market.

To make a sound, speak up, or utter a noise.

To parboil or blanch an ingredient briefly to prepare it.

ceot1 seoi2 fu4 jung4

Like a lotus flower breaking the water; extremely beautiful, describing a young woman's face or calligraphy.

ceot1 seoi2 hau2

Water outlet or drain.

ceot1 seoi2 zi2

出水紙出水纸

Bill of lading; a document used in shipping to claim cargo.

To cheat, play tricks, or use underhanded methods.

To mobilize an army; in modern usage, a metaphor for starting a major endeavor, project, or investment.

出師表出师表

Memorial on the Case for War; a famous memorial written by Zhuge Liang to the emperor Liu Shan.

To go abroad as an ambassador.

To have an accident, suffer a mishap, or for a problem to arise.

To take up an official post; to enter government service.

To show or present something for inspection as proof.

Prospect, future, ambition, or accomplishment; often used with "to have" or "to not have".

Outstanding, superb, or excellent; performing or showing quality far better than others.

To qualify for the next round of a competition by winning in a group stage or preliminary match.

ceot1 soeng1 jap6 deoi3

出雙入對出双入对

To go everywhere together as a pair; always seen together.

To hold a funeral procession; to carry a coffin out for burial.

To perform in a show, put on a large-scale performance, or showcase one's skills and talents publicly.

To publish a book; to have works published in book form.

To write or set exam or test questions; to think of questions to quiz someone.

To succeed in one's career, or to step forward to represent someone.

ceot1 tau4 lou6 min6

出頭露面出头露面

To step forward into the spotlight, appear in public, or be under public scrutiny.

ceot1 tau4 niu5

出頭鳥出头鸟

A person who stands out or takes the lead, often becoming a target for criticism or attack.

To demote or dismiss from office.

To appear in court to attend a trial.

To officially launch a policy or program, or to make a public appearance.

To be excavated, unearthed, or exhumed, especially of ancient relics or structures.

ceot1 tou2 man4 mat6

Unearthed cultural relics; archaeological finds.

To run away or flee.

To sell or get property off one's hands; to extricate someone from trouble; to grow up to be pretty.

ceot1 waang4 sau2

To behave in an underhand manner or act improperly.

To act in an unconventional, attention-seeking, or excessive manner to stand out.

ceot1 wu1 nai4 ji4 bat1 jim5

出污泥而不染

To emerge unstained from filth; to remain pure and morally upright despite corrupt surroundings.

To finish a job on time, or to produce quality work.

To exit a gate; also to qualify for the next round of a competition.

Very; to the extreme; to the max.

To run away, flee, or leave a place due to difficult circumstances or pressure.

To lend or loan something to someone.