Cantonese words starting with L

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lung4 sou1 coi3

龍鬚菜龙须菜

Gracilaria seaweed, or the edible shoots of certain gourds and ferns; historically also used for asparagus.

lung4 sou1 cou2

龍鬚草龙须草

Eulaliopsis; Chinese alpine rush.

lung4 sou1 tong4

龍鬚糖龙须糖

Dragon's beard candy; a traditional confectionery made of sugar pulled into fine, hair-thin strands.

Tarragon; an aromatic herb used in cooking.

lung4 sung1 jip6

龍嵩葉龙嵩叶

Tarragon; tarragon leaves.

Nāgārjuna, the influential Buddhist philosopher.

lung4 syu6 pou4 saat3

龍樹菩薩龙树菩萨

Nagarjuna, the Buddhist philosopher and bodhisattva.

A boat or raft adapted to handle rapids.

Dragon boat; a long, human-powered watercraft used in dragon boat racing.

Longtan, a common place name in China and Taiwan.

lung4 taam4 fu2 jyut6

龍潭虎穴龙潭虎穴

A highly dangerous or hazardous place; a dragon's pool and tiger's den.

lung4 taam4 kau1

龍潭溝龙潭沟

Longtan Ravine, a scenic area in Xixia County, Nanyang, Henan Province.

lung4 taam4 keoi1

龍潭區龙潭区

Longtan, a district of Jilin City, Jilin province.

Bamboo steamer for cooking buns or dim sum.

lung4 tang4 fu2 joek6

龍騰虎躍龙腾虎跃

Bustling with activity; full of vigor and vitality.

Headstall; the part of a halter or bridle that fits over a horse's head.

A dragon's head, or a leading, outstanding figure, community, or company.

lung4 tau4 daai6 go1

龍頭大哥龙头大哥

The leader of a triad gang.

lung4 tau4 daai6 lou2

龍頭大佬龙头大佬

The boss or leader of a triad.

lung4 tau4 gaa1 zuk6

龍頭家族龙头家族

The family and relatives of a triad gang's leader.

lung4 tau4 jyun4 seoi3

龍頭元帥龙头元帅

The Dragonhead, a colloquial term for the leader of a triad gang.

lung4 tau4 kei5 jip6

龍頭企業龙头企业

Leading enterprise; key enterprise in an industry.

lung4 tau4 lou5 daai6

龍頭老大龙头老大

The biggest boss, chief, or leading figure in an organization or industry.

lung4 tau4 se4 mei5

龍頭蛇尾龙头蛇尾

A strong start but a weak finish; starting off with grand plans or high momentum but ending up with disappointing results.

Dragon Pavilion, or its location in Kaifeng, Henan.

lung4 ting4 keoi1

龍亭區龙亭区

Longting, a district of Kaifeng City, Henan Province.

Costume with dragon designs worn by minor characters in Chinese opera; by extension, a utility player, extra, or walk-on role.

Longhua district, a region in Shenzhen or Haikou.

lung4 waa4 keoi1

龍華區龙华区

Longhua, a district of Shenzhen, Guangdong province.

Longwan, a district in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.

lung4 waan1 keoi1

龍灣區龙湾区

Longwan, a district of Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.

lung4 wan6 baa1 si2

龍運巴士龙运巴士

Long Win Bus, a franchised bus company operating in Hong Kong.

Dragon King, a deity in Chinese mythology ruling over the seas and weather.

Longhu, a district in Shantou, Guangdong.

lung4 wu4 keoi1

龍湖區龙湖区

Longhu, a district of Shantou City, Guangdong.

Longhui County, a county in Shaoyang City, Hunan Province.

lung4 wui4 jyun6

隆回縣隆回县

Longhui County, a county in Shaoyang City, Hunan.

Takizawa or Takesawa, a Japanese name.

To envelop or shroud, especially by gas, smell, or atmosphere.

lung4 zang1 fu2 dau3

龍爭虎鬥龙争虎斗

A fierce struggle or contest between well-matched, powerful opponents.

Longzhou county in Chongzuo, Guangxi.

Dragon boat; a traditional human-powered long boat decorated with a dragon head.

lung4 zau1 jyun6

龍州縣龙州县

Longzhou County, a county in Chongzuo, Guangxi.

lung4 zau1 seoi2

龍舟水龙舟水

Rainwater that falls around the period of the Dragon Boat Festival.

lung4 zau1 zit3

龍舟節龙舟节

Dragon Boat Festival.

Longjing tea (Dragon Well tea), a famous variety of green tea.

lung4 zeng2 caa4

龍井茶龙井茶

Longjing tea, a high-quality pan-roasted green tea from the Hangzhou area, also known as Dragon Well tea.

lung4 zeng2 si5

龍井市龙井市

Longjing, a county-level city in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, Jilin.

Muzzle; a device placed over an animal's snout to prevent biting or eating.

Cage, basket, or similar container used for holding animals or objects.