Cantonese words starting with C

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cyun3 dou3 mou4 leon4

寸到無倫寸到无伦

Extremely arrogant, insolent, or cocky.

To break apart inch by inch, often used figuratively to describe extreme heartbreak or agony.

To tamper with or secretly alter written materials.

To explain the meaning of a text, passage by passage or word by word.

cyun3 gwo3 maa5 lan2

寸過馬撚寸过马撚

Extremely arrogant, insolent, or cocky.

Serial, as in serial data transmission or connection in series.

To be harassed or assaulted by bandits or small groups of enemies.

To conspire with; to gang up together to do something bad.

To conspire or plot with others to commit illegal or dishonest acts.

Sassy, arrogant, or aggressive girls, often referring to female gangsters who loiter on the streets.

A small token of my feelings; a mere proof of my regard.

Skewered food; barbecued food on a stick, or a chain of connected things.

cyun3 tou2 bit1 zang1

寸土必爭寸土必争

To fight for every inch of land; to hold a firm stance and contest even the smallest advantage or benefit.

To flee or run away (typically said of enemies, thieves, or suspects).

To collude, conspire, or cooperate secretly to commit a wrongful act.

A young male gangster or punk who hangs around on the streets.

To spell; to memorise or recall the spelling of a word.

To pass, pass on, or hand down from one person to another.

Complete, whole, entire, or all; including every part without omission.

To exist, survive, or remain without disappearing.

To bring together; to assemble or collect.

Rafter; a sloped wooden beam that supports a roof.

A spring or fountain; the source of flowing water.

An aromatic herb, used almost exclusively in personal and place names.

To explain, annotate, or interpret the meaning of words or texts.

Used in personal names.

An undamaged item; something returned intact to its original owner.

To spread, disseminate, propagate, or transmit.

傳播學传播学

Communication studies; the academic discipline that studies communication.

cyun4 bo3 mui4 gaai3

傳播媒介传播媒介

Mass media; media of communication.

cyun4 bo3 mui4 tai2

傳播媒體传播媒体

Communications media; mass media.

All, the whole, or everything.

cyun4 bou6 ngo5 ge3

It's all on me; an exclamation used when promising to pay for all expenses.

To come out, to be heard, or to spread, usually of news or sounds.

To deposit money into a bank account.

Full name; full official title of something, which is usually not its everyday name.

To convey feelings, especially romantic affection, to someone.

The whole journey or entire distance.

Everyone present at a venue; the whole audience.

Total length; the overall length of something made of multiple sections.

An all-rounder; a highly versatile person who excels in many different areas.

At full speed; using maximum velocity.

Leaflet, handbill, or flyer; a small sheet of paper used for promotion or advertising.

To convey, express, or deliver a message through one's actions or speech.

To pass on or transmit a message, signal, or item from one party to another.

The whole shop, or everything inside the shop.

To save or archive a file or document for future reference.

A preacher, evangelist, or pastor, especially in a Christian context.

Stock, stockpile, or inventory; goods stored in a shop or warehouse that have not yet been sold.

cyun4 fong1 wai2

Comprehensive, all-round, and versatile, taking into account every aspect of something.