Cantonese words starting with L

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Sentence-final particle used to express a request, suggestion, invitation, or agreement.

Sentence-final particle used to emphasize a change of state or current relevance.

laa1 laa1 deoi2

啦啦隊啦啦队

Cheerleading squad; a cheering team.

Lama; a monk of Tibetan Buddhism.

A near homophone and euphemism for the profanity "lan2", used as an intensifying infix.

Sentence-final particle used in questions to ask for confirmation.

To sting, smart, or burn due to chemical irritation.

To rip apart, tear open, or destroy.

laa2 gou1 tou5 pei4

To expose all of one's private matters, secrets, or dirty laundry.

laa2 hei2 faai3 min6

揦起塊面揦起块面

To pull a long face, pull a face, or frown.

Having a sharp, biting taste that stings the tongue, such as being too salty, spicy, or sour.

To scrunch or crumple up; to gather together.

laa2 maai4 hau2 min6

To pull a long face, scowl, or look visibly upset or unhappy.

Sloppy, careless, or rash in doing things.

Careless, negligent, and slapdash in one's work or attitude.

Difficult to handle, thorny, or tricky.

laa2 sau2 m4 sing4 sai3

揦手唔成勢揦手唔成势

To be caught unprepared and in a state of panic or confusion.

laa2 si2 soeng6 san1

To ask for trouble or bring difficulties upon oneself unnecessarily.

To hold tightly, grip, or seize.

An final particle indicating the completion of an action, or marking a request.

A small crack, gap, or cleft.

Trumpet or brass instrument, or a loudspeaker.

Morning glory; a type of trumpet-shaped flower.

喇叭褲喇叭裤

Bell-bottoms or flared pants; trousers that are tight-fitting at the thighs and hips but flare out at the bottom.

Small or mini speakers, often portable.

A small crack, gap, cleft, or rift.

laa3 saa1 syu1 jyun2

喇沙書院喇沙书院

La Salle College, a prestigious secondary school in Kowloon, Hong Kong.

laa4 laa2 lyun6

啦啦亂啦啦乱

In a complete mess; chaotic, untidy, or disorganized.

laa4 laa2 seng1

啦啦聲啦啦声

Quickly, hurriedly, or immediately without delay.

Hurry up; quickly; without delay.

Quickly; hurriedly; without delay.

Quickly, promptly, or without delay.

Dirty tricks, underhanded methods, or dodgy dealings.

Dirty, filthy, or unhygienic.

Dirty, filthy, or messy; underhanded, despicable, or corrupt.

Dirty; filthy; untidy.

Dirty, unhygienic, or lacking order and organization.

Dirty, filthy, or messy; despicable or underhanded.

嗱喳麵嗱喳面

Cart noodles; a cheap Hong Kong style noodle dish with a variety of toppings.

laa5 zaa2 sau2 dyun6

揦鮓手段揦鲊手段

Dirty tricks; underhanded or dishonorable methods used to achieve a goal.

Youngest; last-born.

To pull or drag; also to play a stringed instrument with a bow.

To filibuster, or figuratively, to waste time in a sports match.

To die; to pass away.

拉車邊拉车边

To get a free ride, benefits, or association with someone by tag-along or proximity.

Tape measure; a flexible, retractable ruler used for measuring.

Steamed rice noodle roll