Cantonese words starting with C

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cung1 ming4 jat1 sai3 ceon2 deon6 jat1 si4

聰明一世，蠢鈍一時聪明一世，蠢钝一时

To be clever one's whole life, but foolish in a single moment; even the wisest can have a momentary lapse in judgment.

cung1 ming4 kaa1

聰明卡聪明卡

cung1 ming4 ling4 lei6

聰明伶俐聪明伶俐

Clever, sharp, and quick-witted, especially when describing children.

cung1 ming4 teng1 waa6

聰明聽話聪明听话

Clever and obedient.

In a hurry; rushed or hurried.

To be full of, to be filled with, or to strongly convey a certain feeling.

cung1 paau3 teng5

To pose as a big shot, put on a front, or pretend to be wealthy or influential.

To break through, surmount, or overcome.

To break through or breach; to quickly surpass a limit or goal.

Plentiful, abundant, full of, or vigorous.

To develop and print photos from film.

cung1 saang1 saai3

To pretend to know everything or act like a big shot.

To rinse or wash the surface of something with fast-flowing water.

Wholehearted; heartfelt; from the bottom of one's heart.

Abundant, substantial, and rich in content.

cung1 sat6 zi6 gei2

充實自己充实自己

To enrich oneself, especially by acquiring knowledge, improving skills, or gaining experience.

To cross the finish line in a race.

Okinawa; an island and the southernmost prefecture of Japan, located in the East China Sea.

cung1 soeng5 wan4 siu1

衝上雲霄冲上云霄

Triumph in the Skies, a famous Hong Kong television drama series.

To dilute a drink with water, or to weaken and play down an effect or impact.

cung1 taam5 seoi2

沖淡水冲淡水

To be a wet blanket; to dampen someone's enthusiasm.

Shallot; the bulb of a green onion.

Smart, intelligent, or bright.

A drink or medicine in powder form that is dissolved in water.

To collide or clash violently; to offend or affront.

Adequate, sufficient, or abundant.

A tomb, grave, or burial mound; can also mean senior or eldest.

A grave or tomb, especially in ancient times for royalty or senior civil servants.

To pamper, love, or spoil; also historically used to refer to a concubine.

To receive the emperor's favor, or to have sexual relations with the emperor.

Pet; an animal kept for companionship and pleasure.

cung2 mat6 dim3

寵物店宠物店

Pet shop; a store that sells pets and pet supplies.

cung2 mat6 siu2 zing1 ling4

寵物小精靈宠物小精灵

Pokémon; the Japanese video game franchise and the fictional creatures featured in it.

To dote on, pamper, or favor, especially love directed from a superior to a subordinate.

To trust blindly and favor without regard for right or wrong.

An ancient firearm such as a blunderbuss, or a heavy metal weapon.

To clump together, or a cluster, shrubbery, or collection of books.

To follow, comply with, or obey instructions or rules.

An insect, worm, bug, or similar small crawling creature.

Never; not at any time.

To re-broadcast or rerun a television or radio programme.

cung4 bo3 zit3 muk6

重播節目重播节目

A rebroadcast program; a rerun of a television or radio show.

From now on, from then on, or since that moment; henceforth.

cung4 ci2 ji5 hau6

從此以後从此以后

From now on, or from then on; henceforth.

Once upon a time, or in the past.

cung4 coeng4 gai3 ji5

從長計議从长计议

To take one's time to discuss and plan thoroughly rather than making a hasty decision.

Caterpillar fungus; a type of parasitic fungus used in traditional Chinese medicine.

To do something as quickly as possible without delay.

Layer upon layer, pile upon pile; numerous or heavily layered.