Cantonese words starting with L

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Cube; the product of a number multiplied by itself twice.

lap6 lap2 lyun6

立立亂立立乱

Messy, disorganized, or in a state of chaos and confusion.

Rashly, thoughtlessly, or carelessly without careful consideration.

To come off, fall off, shed, or detach from a surface.

lat1 daai6 ngaa4

To lose one's molars, used as a warning to children that they will lose their teeth if they tell lies.

To break a promise, stand someone up, or fail to show up as agreed.

Extremely serious, severe, or intense.

To have one's pants slip or fall down; figuratively, to make a major blunder or be caught unprepared.

To dislocate a joint.

To miss a deadline; to be unable to complete something before the due date.

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甩甩ｃｕｔｃｕｔ

Stuttering, disjointed, and not fluent, especially when speaking a language or playing music.

甩甩離甩甩离

On the verge of falling off, detaching, or peeling away.

To drift; a driving technique where the driver intentionally oversteers, causing the rear tires to lose traction and slide.

To escape or get through a difficult situation, hardship, or disaster.

To lose a tooth, or to speak unclearly and slur one's words.

To peel, especially referring to skin shedding or flaking.

lat1 pei4 lat1 gwat1

In tatters, dilapidated, or in a state of serious disrepair; slovenly, battered, or severely run down.

To get out of a situation or organization, or to get out of trouble, often bringing relief.

To get rid of goods or assets by selling or reselling them.

lat1 sau2 zoeng2 gwai2

甩手掌櫃甩手掌柜

An arm-flinging shopkeeper; an hands-off supervisor or someone who delegates work but does nothing themselves.

To lose color; to bleed, transfer, or run, especially of a garment or dyed object.

lat1 sing2 maa5 lau1

甩繩馬騮甩绳马骝

An extremely naughty child who is no longer under the control of their parent or guardian.

To lose face or suffer embarrassment.

lat1 tau4 faat3

甩頭髮甩头发

To lose hair or suffer from hair loss.

To fail to keep a promise or let someone down; to break up a romantic relationship.

To make a mistake while lip-syncing or singing, or a failure in lip-syncing.

A coat or jacket worn for warmth or to keep dry.

To be slovenly, messy, and neglectful of one's personal appearance.

Sloppy, messy, and untidy in one's clothing, hair, or overall appearance.

Betel; the leaf of the Piper betle plant, often chewed in various cultures.

The very last position; the end of a sequence.

Used in onomatopoeic expressions.

樓換樓楼换楼

To sell one's apartment and use the money to buy another one.

To ask for a beating; to behave in a way that invites a fight.

To stutter or stammer; to speak haltingly or dysfluently.

Hunchback; a person with a hunched back.

A Chinese surname, typically romanized as Lau or Lao.

Surname Lou; a constellation in Chinese astronomy; hollow; or to converge.

Tassel; the ornamental streamer on a flag or a crown.

The Chinese surname Lou or Lau.

To flow, run, or stream, referring to the movement of liquids.

To slide or glide.

Clear, or swift.

Precious stone; glazed, luster glass.

To remain, stay, or keep things as they are.

Tumour; an abnormal growth of cells or tissue in the body.

Sulphur; the chemical element of atomic number 16.

Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris).

To stroll or wander around.