Cantonese words starting with C

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One's inner feelings, heart, or sincere thoughts.

cung1 bui1 caa4

沖盃茶冲杯茶

To brew or make a cup of tea.

To make, brew, or steep tea.

To wash, scour, or erode with running water.

To flush the toilet.

To sprint or dash, especially at the final stage of a race, task, or project to achieve a goal.

To be flooded with or full of something undesirable.

One's innermost feelings or heartfelt emotions.

Heartfelt emotion, deep feelings, or inner thoughts.

Preserved turnip or kale head; a type of salted, preserved vegetable.

In a hurry; hurriedly; doing something very quickly and hastily.

cung1 cung1 din6

充充電充充电

To take a break and recharge; to relax or study in order to restore one's energy and knowledge.

cung1 daai6 baan1

To pretend to be rich or powerful.

cung1 daai6 tau4 gwai2

充大頭鬼充大头鬼

To pretend to be a big shot; to show off and act grand.

To run a red light; to cross the street or drive through a red traffic light.

A clash, conflict, or dispute.

To charge a battery, or metaphorically to recharge one's batteries by resting or taking a vacation.

To serve as or act as a certain role or identity.

Scallions or spring onions cut into short sections.

An impulse; a sudden, strong urge to do something.

Sufficient, ample, or plentiful in amount to meet a need.

To charge; to assault; to take the lead in rushing into enemy lines.

cung1 fung1 haam6 zan6

衝鋒陷陣冲锋陷阵

To charge forward and break through enemy lines; to take the lead in battle.

cung1 fut3 lou2

充闊佬充阔佬

To pretend to be rich or powerful.

To satisfy, ease, or allay one's hunger by eating.

To satisfy one's hunger; to stave off hunger.

A severe impact, shock, or negative influence on something.

To look forward to; to yearn for, or to have a positive vision for the future.

Drive, dynamism, momentum, or a burst of energy.

To confiscate; to seize illegal or rule-breaking items for public or official ownership.

An ancient penal sentence of military conscription and penal labor.

cung1 gwan2 seoi2

沖滾水冲滚水

To pour boiling water into a container, such as a teapot.

cung1 hau2 ji4 ceot1

衝口而出冲口而出

To blurt out; to speak impulsively and say something inappropriate without thinking first.

To inflate, pump air, or aerate.

cung1 hung4 dang1

衝紅燈冲红灯

To run a red light; to cross a street or drive through an intersection when the traffic light is red.

Congestion or hyperemia; the temporary increase of blood flow to a certain tissue or organ.

To develop and print photos.

cung1 ji5 bat1 man4

充耳不聞充耳不闻

To turn a deaf ear; to refuse to listen to or act on advice.

Strategically important place; key thoroughfare.

Abundant, ample, or plenty; more than enough to satisfy a need.

cung1 kei4 loeng6

At most, at maximum, or at the very best.

To take a shower or a bath; to bathe.

cung1 loeng4 fong2

沖涼房冲凉房

Bathroom or shower room; an indoor space for bathing or showering.

cung1 loeng4 gong1

沖涼缸冲凉缸

Bathtub; a tub used for bathing.

cung1 loeng4 loeng1

沖涼涼冲凉凉

To take a bath or shower.

cung1 loeng4 pou2

沖涼鋪冲凉铺

A public bathhouse.

To surf, or the sport of surfing.

To surf, or the water sport of surfing.

Intelligent, clever, and quick-witted.

Intelligent, clever, or smart.