Cantonese words starting with C

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cing1 ceon1 dau2

cing1 ceon1 kei4

Puberty; the developmental stage from about 11 to 18 years old when a person matures from child to adult.

cing1 ceon1 wing5 zyu3

青春永駐青春永驻

To stay young forever.

cing1 ceot1 jyu1 laam4

青出於藍青出于蓝

The student surpasses the master; to excel or outperform one's teachers or predecessors.

cing1 ceot1 jyu1 laam4 ji4 sing3 jyu1 laam4

青出於藍而勝於藍青出于蓝而胜于蓝

The student surpasses the master.

Celadon; a type of grayish-green glazed ceramic ware.

cing1 cing1 baak6 baak6

Completely innocent, spotless, or pure; free from guilt, suspicion, or corruption.

cing1 cing1 co2 co2

Clearly expressed, direct, and easy to understand without any ambiguity.

Clear, limpid, and transparent.

Clear, transparent, and limpid, typically describing water or liquids.

Clear, transparent, and pure, commonly describing liquids, the sky, or eyes.

cing1 cit3 gin3 dai2

清澈見底清澈见底

Crystal clear, referring to water so clean that the bottom is visible.

The Qing dynasty.

Clear, distinct, and easy to perceive or understand.

Clearly; in a clear manner.

To sing acappella; to sing without any musical accompaniment.

To clear an area; to make everyone leave a place.

To clear out a warehouse; to sell off all stock in a clearance sale.

cing1 cong1 caa4 fu3

清倉查庫清仓查库

To make an inventory of warehouses.

cing1 cong1 daai6 lat1 maai6

清倉大甩賣清仓大甩卖

Clearance sale; a major sell-off of warehouse stock.

Green onion or scallion, or describing a lush, verdant green.

Green pine tree.

To weigh; to measure the weight of an object.

Silage; green fodder that is compacted and stored in airtight conditions without first being dried.

Qingchuan, a county in Guangyuan, Sichuan, China.

cing1 cyun1 jyun6

青川縣青川县

Qingchuan, a county in Guangyuan, Sichuan.

A clear spring, or figuratively, a pure person or place that stands out from its peers.

Light, plain, and non-greasy food.

A detailed list, inventory, or document itemizing all entries.

cing1 dak1 soeng5

稱得上称得上

To deserve to be called; to be worthy of a certain title, name, or evaluation.

To stew meat in water without adding dark soy sauce or coloring ingredients.

To purge the ranks; to eliminate unwanted members from a group or organization.

To rinse, clean, or wash thoroughly.

To count, check, or make an inventory of items.

cing1 dim2 zoeng3 muk6

清點帳目清点帐目

To check, audit, or clear the accounts.

Chindu County, a county in Qinghai Province, China.

cing1 do1 jyun6

稱多縣称多县

Chindu, a county in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai.

The Qing dynasty.

Indigo; a blue dye or pigment traditionally used in Chinese medicine and cosmetics.

cing1 doi6 tung1 si2

General History of the Qing Dynasty, a historical work compiled by Xiao Yishan.

To purge a political party of undesirable elements.

Qingdao, a major coastal city in Shandong Province, China.

cing1 dou2 be1 zau2

青島啤酒青岛啤酒

青島市青岛市

Qingdao, a sub-provincial city in Shandong Province.

To clean the streets, or to clear the road ahead of a procession.

To praise, commend, or speak highly of.

Street cleaner; a worker responsible for sweeping and cleaning the streets.

Blue and white porcelain.