Cantonese words starting with L

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To think back, recall, or reminisce.

To brainstorm, think of ideas, or come up with a plan or solution.

To figure out, understand, or come to terms with something after thinking about it.

To repeat a year of study at school.

A drop or plunge in prices.

lam3 gung1 tau4

冧宮頭冧宫头

Roof, used figuratively to mean shelter or protection.

To have collapsed, fallen over, or broken down.

A forest, woods, or grove; an area with a high density of trees.

To sprinkle or pour water onto something, or to get wet.

Beautiful jade.

To arrive or come to a place.

Continuous rain; also a character commonly used in names.

Lymph; a colorless fluid in animal bodies that helps fight off bacterial infections.

Lymph gland; a part of the lymphatic system that secretes lymph and fights bacterial infections.

To fall ill after getting soaked in the rain.

On the eve of parting; to be about to say goodbye.

lam4 bou2 gin1 nei4

林寶堅尼林宝坚尼

Lamborghini; the Italian luxury sports car brand.

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林產品林产品

Forest products.

On the spot; responding to or making changes based on the actual situation at the scene.

Clinical; relating to the actual observation and treatment of patients.

To water flowers.

Raymond Lam; a Hong Kong singer and actor.

Karena Lam, a Hong Kong actress and singer.

lam4 gaai3 wan1 dou6

臨界溫度临界温度

Critical temperature

To approach, be close to, or near a certain time or space.

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臨急臨忙临急临忙

In a great rush; extremely hurried and busy.

lam4 gap1 pou5 fat6 goek3

臨急抱佛腳临急抱佛脚

To make a last-minute scramble to seek help or remedy a situation.

An extra in a film, television show, or play, usually playing a minor role with few or no lines.

林過雲林过云

Lam Kor-wan, a notorious serial killer in Hong Kong.

Just before leaving; at the moment of departure.

林曉培林晓培

Shino Lin, a Taiwanese female singer.

Coastal; located on or near the sea.

Overlooking the sea; waterfront; coastal.

lam4 hoi2 fung1

Jan Lamb; a Hong Kong DJ, singer, and actor.

lam4 hot3 gwat6 zeng2

臨渴掘井临渴掘井

To dig a well only when one is thirsty; to make last-minute preparations without foresight.

Ariel Lin, a Taiwanese actress and singer.

To take a shower; to wash yourself with a showerhead.

To get drenched in the rain; continuous heavy rain.

Chinese pearleaf crabapple, or sugar-apple.

To stand in great numbers close together, like trees in a forest.

lam4 lam2 seng1

淋淋聲淋淋声

To act fast or do something quickly without delay.

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淋淋瀋瀋淋淋沈沈

Miscellaneous and trivial, often referring to various small tasks, matters, or items.

lam4 lam4 zung2 zung2

林林總總林林总总

Of various kinds; multitudinous and diverse.

lam4 lei4 zeon6 zi3

淋漓盡致淋漓尽致

Expressed to the fullest extent; thoroughly and vividly portrayed.

lam4 lei4 zeon6 zi3

淋灕盡致淋漓尽致

To express fully, vividly, thoroughly, or incisively.

lam4 long4 mun5 muk6

琳瑯滿目琳琅满目

Superb and beautiful things in great abundance, presenting a visual feast.

lam4 lou5 hok6 ceoi1 daa2

臨老學吹打临老学吹打

An old person starting to learn a new skill; often used to mock someone.

lam4 lou5 m4 gwo3 dak1 sai3

臨老唔過得世临老唔过得世

To be unable to spend one's final years of life in comfort.

At the last moment; waiting until the very end to do something or for something to happen.