Cantonese words starting with L

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To leave a country; to depart.

離合器离合器

Clutch; a device in vehicles or machinery that connects and disconnects the engine's power to the axle.

To abandon or forsake a person, place, or job.

To do things haphazardly, carelessly, or not in accordance with proper procedure.

To leave a place; to depart or go away.

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離鄉別井离乡别井

To leave one's hometown or place of origin for an unfamiliar place, often with reluctance.

To leave or depart; to separate oneself from a person, object, or place.

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離行離迾离行离迾

To walk side-by-side but with a wide gap in between; or to have a huge gap or difference.

To leave one's post or office.

Stamp duty, or the physical stamp affixed to documents to show that the duty has been paid.

To get divorced.

The theatrical world of Chinese opera; the pear garden.

From a distance; at a certain distance away.

Bizarre, odd, or highly unusual.

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Unable to make it on time; to not have enough time to arrive.

Leopard cat or common raccoon dog.

To be killed in a disaster or accident.

Yak; the long-haired domesticated bovid found throughout the Himalayan region.

Offshore; legally established in another region for logistical or tax purposes.

Outrageous, ridiculous, or unacceptable; failing to meet social norms or expectations.

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離晒譜离晒谱

Outrageous, unreasonable, or completely beyond acceptable limits.

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離晒罩离晒罩

To act completely out of character, do something unrelated, or behave in an incomprehensible way.

To pass away; a euphemism for death.

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離心離德离心离德

Divided in allegiance; disintegrated in unity and devotion; divided in heart and mind.

離心力离心力

Centrifugal force, or a force leading to disloyalty and division within a group.

Lace; the delicate decorative fabric.

To separate, dissociate, disintegrate, or fall apart.

To be offline, log off, or disconnect from the internet or a logged-in account.

To digress from the subject or be off-topic.

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離天隔丈遠离天隔丈远

Extremely far away; miles apart.

To suffer from or contract a severe illness; a formal expression.

A dimple on the cheek.

An ion; an atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of electrons.

To come from; to originate from.

To leave one's job, whether by resigning, contract completion, or being laid off.

Rustic and unrefined; or to hide.

Mile; a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or approximately 1.61 kilometers.

Shoes; footwear.

Plum; a stone fruit with firm flesh that comes in yellow, white, green, or red, and has a sweet and sour taste.

Relating to reason, logic, truth, or cause.

Inside, within, or the lining of something.

Winding or meandering.

Neighbour; neighborhood.

Li Bai (701–762), a highly celebrated Chinese poet of the Tang dynasty.

Inside; the interior.

Inside; in; within.

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A milestone; a physical stone marker along a road, or a figurative landmark event.

Nickname for Li Ka-shing, a prominent Hong Kong business magnate.

To pay attention to, acknowledge, or respond to someone.