Cantonese words starting with L

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Straits dollar; the currency of the Straits Settlements from 1898 to 1939.

Powerfully, forcefully, or strongly.

The sound of splitting or of birds chirping.

Calendar; a system used to measure and organize the days, weeks, and months of the year.

To go through, experience, or undergo something.

lik6 bat1 cung4 sam1

力不從心力不从心

To be unable to achieve one's desires or ambitions due to a lack of ability or strength.

lik6 bat1 dou3 bat1 wai4 coi4

力不到不為財力不到不为财

No pain, no gain; you will not make money without putting in the effort.

Asphalt, tarmac, or bitumen used for paving roads and roofing.

A course, journey, or process of experiences that one goes through over time.

Force field; a region of space in which an object experiences a force.

lik6 daai6 mou4 kung4

力大無窮力大无穷

Extraordinarily strong; having immense strength.

Successive generations or past dynasties.

The strength, power, or magnitude of a force.

Calendar system; a method of calculating dates and regulating daily life based on astronomical cycles.

Lacquer or varnish; a liquid used for coating wood and metal to protect and shine.

Previous; successive; all past sessions, terms, or generations.

lik6 gau2 bat1 seoi1

歷久不衰历久不衰

To stand the test of time; lasting, enduring, and timeless without fading or declining.

Torque; the tendency of a force to rotate an object about an axis or pivot point.

Physical strength or muscle power.

To personally experience or take part in an adventure.

Mechanics; the branch of physics dedicated to the study of force and the motion of objects.

lik6 hong4 gai1

力行雞力行鸡

Leghorn; a breed of domestic fowl.

To make every effort to achieve or pursue something; to strive for.

lik6 lik6 zoi6 muk6

歷歷在目历历在目

Vivid in one's mind; remembered so clearly that it is as if the scene is appearing before one's eyes.

To gain experience through trials; practical experience or training.

Physical strength, power, force, or influence.

Throughout history; in the past; since records began.

Over the past years; throughout the years.

lik6 paai4 zung3 ji5

力排眾議力排众议

To do one's utmost to overcome and prevail over all dissenting views.

Physical strength or power of a person, or the power output of a machine.

To drain water from food or objects.

History; past events that actually happened and have been recorded and organized.

Diachronic; relating to evolution or changes over the course of time.

Weak, feeble, or lacking in physical strength.

lik6 tau3 zi2 bui3

力透紙背力透纸背

To describe the beautiful composition and deep main theme of a poem or piece of literature.

To try hard to; to strive to achieve a certain outcome.

lik6 waan5 kwong4 laan4

力挽狂瀾力挽狂澜

To make every effort to save a desperate situation or prevent things from getting worse.

To strive for; to do one's utmost to strive for or achieve something.

lik6 zang1 soeng6 jau4

力爭上游力争上游

To strive for the best; to aim high and make every effort to make progress.

A masterpiece or creative work produced with great effort.

Bridal trousseau; a bride's dowry of clothes, housewares, and personal items.

Inexpensive; cheap; low-priced.

Character used in personal names.

Curtain, screen, or shutter.

Hanging temple hair.

Integrity and a sense of honor, shame, or modesty.

ICAC, short for the Independent Commission Against Corruption.

A sickle; a crescent-shaped agricultural tool with an inner curved blade used mainly for harvesting.

Cheap; low-priced.