Cantonese words starting with L

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lam4 mei5 hoeng1

臨尾香临尾香

To fail or mess up at the very last moment; to fall at the last hurdle.

To copy, trace, or replicate a model of calligraphy, painting, or a photograph.

Forest trees; trees in a forest or woodland.

lam4 ngai4 bat1 lyun6

臨危不亂临危不乱

Unruffled, calm, and composed in the face of danger.

To be in labor or on the verge of giving birth.

lam4 sam1 lei5 bok6

臨深履薄临深履薄

To proceed with extreme caution; to act as if wading in deep water or treading on thin ice.

A bunch of stuff, items, or staff of little to no value.

Trivial, troublesome, or tedious matters; minor details or chores.

lam4 seoi6 leon4

Stephen Lam Sui-lung, a Hong Kong politician.

Temporary, makeshift, or provisional.

臨時工临时工

Temporary job, or a temporary worker.

lam4 si4 lam4 gap1

臨時臨急临时临急

At the last minute; under extreme pressure of time.

Easy-going and good-natured to the point of being easily taken advantage of.

lam4 tin1 gwong1 laai6 niu6

臨天光瀨尿临天光濑尿

To fail at the very last minute right before achieving success.

lam4 tin1 gwong1 laai6 niu6

臨天光賴尿临天光赖尿

To fail at the very last moment, especially after putting in a lot of effort.

Temporary housing provided by the government for people awaiting public housing.

lam4 wo2 sai1 zaam6

Linhexi Station, a metro station in Guangzhou.

On the battlefield, or at a critical juncture just before the start of an event or action.

lam4 zan6 mo4 coeng1

臨陣磨槍临阵磨枪

To start preparing at the very last minute.

lam4 zan6 tyut3 tou4

臨陣脫逃临阵脱逃

To back out or flee at the last minute; to get cold feet or chicken out at a critical moment.

lam4 zeng6 jyut6 ngo4

林鄭月娥林郑月娥

Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, a civil servant in Hong Kong.

lam4 zi2 coeng4

George Lam, a prominent Hong Kong singer and actor.

Albert Leung; a prominent Hong Kong lyricist and writer.

At the end of one's life; just before death.

A government granary or storehouse.

To remove astringency from fruit, especially persimmons, by soaking them.

Awe-inspiring, solemn, and commanding respect.

Inspiring fear or awe; also freezing cold.

Rare, uncommon, or unique; also used as a vulgar slang term referring to the penis.

A vulgar term for penis, or a slang term for a person of low status, usually a man.

An annoying person, jerk, or bastard.

Dickhead; jerk; an annoying or stupid person.

A bunch or cluster; used as a classifier for grouped objects.

To pull on, cover with, or encase in a garment or protective item.

A classifier for small, round, or granular objects like grains, seeds, beads, or bullets.

A remark, word, or utterance.

An probationary inspector of police.

An unspecified brand; a generic or unknown brand.

To flatter or heap praise on someone to make them happy.

To steal, rob, or take something without permission.

Grains, pieces, or small bits; can also refer to pimples or acne.

An undershirt, t-shirt, or pullover.

An old slang term for a ten-cent coin during the Republic of China period.

lap1 seng1 m4 ceot1

粒聲唔出粒声唔出

To be completely silent, not uttering a single sound.

To back out, wimp out, or retreat at the last minute due to fear.

lap1 sing1 dou1 m4 ceot1

粒聲都唔出粒声都唔出

To remain completely silent; to not utter a single sound.

Particle; a very small object that is typically less than a few millimeters in size.

Granular; in the form of grains, particles, or pellets.