Cantonese words starting with L

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To put goods into a warehouse; to store or deposit in a warehouse.

lok6 zaap6 fong3 gau2

落閘放狗落闸放狗

To close the gate and unleash dogs to ward off intruders, used figuratively to signal closing up or shutting out trouble.

To have or induce an abortion.

To have a stiff neck after sleeping.

lok6 zeng2 haa6 sek6

To kick someone when they are down; to harm someone who is already in a vulnerable or difficult position.

lok6 zeoi2 tau4

落嘴頭落嘴头

To persuade, lobby, or cajole someone.

Ritz, the brand of savory crackers.

樂滋滋乐滋滋

Delighted, contented, or pleased with oneself.

An amusement, a pleasure, or a laughing matter.

A form of Chinese folk opera, also known as lianhualao.

Lezhi, a county in Ziyang, Sichuan.

樂至縣乐至县

Lezhi, a county in Ziyang City, Sichuan Province

To sit down; to take a seat.

To take one's seat; to sit down.

lok6 zoi6 kei4 zung1

樂在其中乐在其中

To find pleasure, joy, or satisfaction in one's current situation or activity.

To remove makeup.

To step down from the committee of a university student organization after completing one's term.

To bury the dead; to lay to rest.

To put in a sufficient amount, or to do something with a lot of effort, materials, or energy.

To show poor taste; to fall into a conventional, cliché, or tacky pattern.

To place a bet; to wager.

To pad or place a wedge underneath something to level it, raise it, or make it stable.

More or less, or around a certain age.

Being unreasonable, extremely aggressive, and overbearing.

To swill or swish; to cause liquid to move around in a container, or to swirl inside a container.

To rinse one's mouth with water or other liquids.

long2 hau2 zung1

A cup or mug used to hold water for rinsing one's mouth when brushing teeth.

To hang items, usually clothes, in the air to dry.

long3 hou4 fong1

Langham Place, a shopping mall and commercial complex in Mong Kok, Hong Kong.

Mythical library or place where the Celestial Emperor stores his books.

Corridor; a long, narrow passageway.

An archaic term for a tall tree, or the sound of wood beating against wood.

Wave; swell, usually referring to the rise and fall of seawater.

Cruel, ruthless, or fierce.

A jade-like stone, the tinkling of pendants, or the sound of reading aloud.

A white gemstone resembling pearl-like jade; also used as an onomatopoeia for clinking metal or reading aloud.

Wolf's-tail grass, or more generally weeds and wild grass.

An insect; used in compound words for insects like cockroaches, mantises, or dragonflies.

Man, young man, or husband.

long4 ban1 ci2 dat6

To run around like wild beasts in panic; to describe a chaotic flight of crowd or bandits.

Flustered, helpless, or in a messy situation when facing difficulties.

long4 bui3 bat1 ham1

狼狽不堪狼狈不堪

In a terribly awkward, embarrassed, or battered and exhausted state.

long4 bui3 wai4 gaan1

狼狽為奸狼狈为奸

To collude with someone; bad people banding together to commit misdeeds.

A henchman or lackey.

long4 coi4 neoi5 maau6

An ideal couple, describing a talented man and a beautiful woman in a romantic relationship.

Bold, daring, or audacious.

long4 do1 juk6 siu2

Too many wolves and not enough meat; a situation with tough competition and scarce resources.

Iron chains, or the clank of chains and metal.

long4 dong1 jap6 juk6

鋃鐺入獄锒铛入狱

To get jailed or thrown in prison.