Cantonese words starting with C

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To move forward or advance toward a goal.

cin4 zeon3 keoi1

前進區前进区

Qianjin District, a district of Jiamusi City in Heilongjiang Province.

Forelimb; the front limb of an animal.

前置詞前置词

Preposition; a function word placed before a noun to show its grammatical relationship to other words.

cin4 zi3 sau1 sik1 jyu5

前置修飾語前置修饰语

Premodifier; a modifier that is placed before the word it modifies.

Eve; the night or time period immediately preceding an important event.

To look forward, anticipate, or have foresight.

cin4 zim1 sing3

Farsightedness, prescience, or forward-looking perspective.

Former Zhao, one of the Sixteen Kingdoms (304–329).

The front seat of a vehicle or a auditorium.

An old-style bank or an unlicensed financial institution.

Foot-binding; the custom of binding girls' feet to prevent further growth.

cin4 zung2 lei5

前總理前总理

Former prime minister or premier.

cin4 zung2 tung2

前總統前总统

Former president

To pester, cling to, or keep annoying someone by staying around them.

To step or walk on; to fulfill or carry out.

To trample, step on, or demean.

To keep an appointment or fulfill a promise.

Tamarisk; a deciduous shrub or small tree.

Cyanogen; a colorless, toxic gas with a pungent odor.

The Qing dynasty, a Chinese dynasty established by the Manchus from 1644 to 1912.

To call, name, or address someone as something.

Lush and luxuriant growth, or the essence of something.

Blue, green, or cyan.

A quiet bar primarily for drinking and chatting.

To dominate; to take a leading role or rule supreme in a certain field.

cing1 baa3 sai3 gaai3

稱霸世界称霸世界

To dominate the world or achieve world hegemony.

Pure, upright, and innocent; free from guilt or crime.

cing1 baak6 gong1

Qingbaijiang, a district in Chengdu, Sichuan.

Bright green, pale green, or sickly pale.

Qing dynasty soldiers or Manchu troops.

To plead illness; to claim to be sick as an excuse.

cing1 bou2 loeng2

清補涼清补凉

Ching bo leung; a sweet, cold Cantonese dessert soup made with cooling herbs and ingredients.

To confiscate someone's property and investigate their actions, especially for suspected corruption.

Plain tea without any milk, sugar, or food served with it, or high-quality green tea.

A detailed list, register, or inventory.

To demolish, clear away, dismantle, or tear down.

cing1 caak3 wu6

清拆戶清拆户

A household or family relocated due to the demolition of their home.

To stir-fry on medium heat with minimal oil and seasoning.

Varnish; clear lacquer.

Clear and melodious, referring to bright, crisp, or high-pitched sounds.

Fresh green; lush and verdant.

Qingxu; a county in Taiyuan, Shanxi province.

To eliminate, clear away, or remove something to make a place cleaner, used literally and figuratively.

cing1 ceoi4 jyun6

清徐縣清徐县

Qingxu County, a county in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China.

Youthful and energetic.

cing1 ceon1 bat1 zoi3

One's youth is gone forever.

cing1 ceon1 dau2

Acne, pimples, or spots on the skin.