Cantonese words starting with L

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Egg, spawn, or ovum; the reproductive cell of an animal.

Ovary; the female reproductive gland that produces eggs and sex hormones, usually in pairs.

To protect, shelter, or nurture under one's wings.

Oviparous; animal reproduction where embryos develop outside the body enclosed in an egg.

Ovum or egg; the female reproductive cell.

To arrange, or a logical order.

Human relations, peer group, or moral principles.

Mountainous and rugged, or bony and emaciated.

To swing one's arms or a heavy object, or to spend money lavishly.

To deteriorate, fall, or be reduced to a worse or lower state.

Phosphorus; a highly reactive chemical element with atomic number 15 and symbol P.

Used in personal names.

To discuss, debate, or express opinions on a topic.

Classifier for rounds of events, talks, or repetitive actions.

To select or choose; also used as a surname.

Neighbouring, adjacent, or nearby.

Scales of a fish or reptile.

Kilin; a mythical Chinese creature, usually referring to the qilin.

To work in shifts or in rotation.

To compare; to match or be equal to.

To get a ticket or number tab and wait to be called, as an alternative to standing in a queue.

leon4 ci3 zit3 bei2

鱗次櫛比鳞次栉比

Arranged in close order; packed closely and orderly like fish scales and the teeth of a comb.

leon4 daai6 mai5

輪大米轮大米

London, the capital city of the United Kingdom and England.

leon4 deon1 gam1 suk6 gaau1 jik6 so2

倫敦金屬交易所伦敦金属交易所

London Metal Exchange.

To be one's turn in a sequence to do something.

To gang rape; to rape a person by turns.

To work in shifts; to be on duty by turns.

leon4 gaau3 gou1

倫滘糕伦滘糕

White sugar sponge cake; a traditional sweet Cantonese steamed cake.

Near, adjacent, or neighboring.

Neighbour; a person living near you.

Neighbouring country.

To fall to the enemy; to be occupied by an invading force.

To queue or wait for one's turn.

Wheelchair; a wheeled mobility device for people who have difficulty walking.

Outline; profile; the general shape or contour of an object or face.

To take turns; to do something one after another in order.

Ethics, morality, or the principles governing human relationships and conduct.

Neighbours; the people living near one's home.

To fall into ruin; to end up in a much worse situation or state.

To be occupied and destroyed; to fall into ruin or perish.

Scales of fish, reptiles, or other scaled animals.

Roulette; the casino gambling game featuring a spinning numbered wheel and a small ball.

Neighbor; people living nearby or next door.

Human relations and family ethics; the traditional moral principles governing interpersonal relationships.

To select or choose someone for a position based on specific criteria.

Steamship or motor vessel; any ship propelled by machinery.

Tire; a round, black rubber component that wraps around a wheel rim.