Cantonese words starting with L

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To be serious, do something for real, or put words into action rather than joking or pretending.

Gigi Lai Chi, a Hong Kong actress.

To divide or partition.

Etiquette; social norms and rules of conduct governing interpersonal relationships.

A calabash shell used as a ladle, a drinking cup, or a woodworm that bores into wood.

Sunday Mass or a religious service, especially a worship service in Catholicism or related denominations.

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禮拜一礼拜一

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禮拜日礼拜日

Sunday; the first day of the week and a common rest day.

禮拜二礼拜二

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禮拜六礼拜六

Saturday; the last day of the week.

lai5 baai3 mei5

禮拜尾礼拜尾

禮拜五礼拜五

lai5 baai3 saam1

禮拜三礼拜三

Wednesday; the third day of the work week.

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禮拜四礼拜四

Thursday; the fifth day of the week, following Wednesday.

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禮拜堂礼拜堂

Church; chapel.

禮賓府礼宾府

Government House, Hong Kong; the official residence of the Chief Executive and a state guesthouse for official events.

禮賓司礼宾司

Chief concierge

Wedding cakes or pastries prepared for a marriage ceremony.

To have a shallow, limited, or narrow understanding of a person or subject.

Formal wear or attire worn for official and ceremonial occasions.

Bride price; money given by the groom to the bride's family as a gift during marriage.

Gift certificate or gift voucher issued by a company with a fixed monetary value.

禮衣邊礼衣边

The name of the Chinese character radical 衤 (clothing).

Etiquette, manners, or socially accepted standards of polite behavior.

To give precedence to others or yield out of politeness.

Ritual and music; ritual music.

Courtesy, politeness, and good manners used to show respect.

Gift or present; an item given to someone.

Top hat or bowler hat worn with formal Western wear.

Salute cannon; artillery used for firing gun salutes during ceremonies or to welcome guests.

To employ someone with generous terms and high pay, typically because they are highly capable or famous.

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禮尚往來礼尚往来

To treat others the way they treat you; to reciprocate how one is treated.

Etiquette, courtesy, or manners.

Assembly hall or auditorium used for ceremonies and large gatherings.

Etiquette, protocol, or manners; customary forms of greeting and wishing well in daily and social life.

An example; a rule, regulation, or precedent.

A couple, particularly a husband and wife; companion or spouse.

To encourage; to motivate someone to do well.

Contrary to rules, conventions, or proper etiquette; wicked or unruly.

A plucking technique used for playing the pipa, a traditional Chinese stringed instrument.

Ulcer, sore, or pestilence.

To look from a distance.

Rough-grained grinding stone used for sharpening tools.

Chinese small iris; also refers to lychee (litchi).

Beautiful; having a fine appearance or scenery.

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厲兵秣馬厉兵秣马

To prepare for battle or get ready for a demanding task.

A set meal of the day; a standard daily meal set offered by a restaurant.

Regular day off or official holiday; also used as a euphemism for a menstrual period.