Cantonese words starting with C

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cing1 hoi2 saang2

Qinghai, a province in northwest China, with its capital at Xining.

Qinghai Lake, a large saline lake located in Qinghai Province, China.

Poor, destitute, or underprivileged.

cing1 hou1 sou3

Artemisinin; an anti-malarial drug extracted from sweet wormwood.

Title, name, or title of honor given to recognize someone's position.

To empty; to clear out completely.

To hold sway over a region, play the leading role, or reign supreme.

cing1 hung4 bong1

清紅幫清红帮

Traditional Chinese secret societies, specifically referring to the Qing Gang (Green Gang) and Hong Men (Red Gang).

cing1 hung4 bong1

青紅幫青红帮

A traditional Chinese secret society.

cing1 hung4 zou6 baak6

青紅皂白青红皂白

The rights and wrongs of a matter; the truth of a situation.

Voiceless sound; a speech sound produced without vibration of the vocal cords.

A person of the Qing dynasty; a subject of the Qing Empire.

cing1 jat1 sik1

All of the same type or sharing the same characteristic; uniform.

Fresh, elegant, and refined in style or appearance.

Quiet, peaceful, and beautiful, typically describing a natural environment like mountains and rivers.

Vegetable cooking oil

Celadon; a classic Chinese style of ceramic glaze.

Weasel; specifically the yellow-throated marten.

Tsing Yi; an island and area in the New Territories of Hong Kong, located opposite Tsuen Wan.

Beautiful, elegant, or exquisite.

Public opinion, especially fair or upright criticism by scholars and intellectuals.

Limpid, clear, and glistening.

To clear or alleviate internal heat, in traditional Chinese medicine.

To praise, commend, or speak highly of.

The blue sheep or bharal; also referring to Qingyang district in Chengdu, Sichuan.

Qingyang; a county in Anhui Province, China.

cing1 joeng4 jyun6

青陽縣青阳县

Qingyang County, a county in Chizhou City, Anhui.

cing1 joeng4 keoi1

青羊區青羊区

Qingyang, a district of Chengdu in Sichuan province.

Black carp or mackerel.

To praise, commend, or compliment.

Clear and soft; delicate and pleasant, especially of a voice or person.

Qingyuan, a district in Baoding, Hebei, China.

cing1 jyun2 jyun6

清宛縣清宛县

Qingwan county in Baoding prefecture, Hebei.

Qingyuan Manchu Autonomous County in Liaoning.

Qingyuan, a district in Ji'an, Jiangxi province.

cing1 jyun4 jyun6

清原縣清原县

Qingyuan Manchu Autonomous County, a county in Fushun, Liaoning.

cing1 jyun4 keoi1

青原區青原区

Qingyuan District, a district of Ji'an in Jiangxi, China.

cing1 jyun4 mun5 zuk6 zi6 zi6 jyun6

清原滿族自治縣清原满族自治县

Qingyuan Manchu Autonomous County, in Fushun City, Liaoning.

Qingyuan, a prefecture-level city in central-northern Guangdong province, China.

cing1 jyun5 si5

清遠市清远市

Qingyuan, a prefecture-level city in Guangdong Province.

Qing County, a county in Cangzhou, Hebei.

Clear and melodious, describing a bright and resonant sound.

Lean, spare, or thin in figure; typically describing a scholar or elderly person.

cing1 kwai1 gaai3 leot6

清規戒律清规戒律

Rules, regulations, and taboos, especially those that are outdated or restrict freedom.

Chilly, cold, or desolate and deserted.

Graceful, elegant, charming, and beautiful.

Qingliu county in Sanming, Fujian.

cing1 lau4 jyun6

清流縣清流县

Qingliu, a county in Sanming City, Fujian province, China.