Cantonese words starting with L

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To perform cunnilingus, or to run into serious trouble.

laai2 sai1 zai2

A derogatory term used to insult someone, similar to little bastard or wimp.

To brownnose or flatter someone; to get into deep trouble.

To glare or stare at someone sharply, typically in a serious manner that causes fear.

Skin disease characterized by hard lumps, nodules, or scabs on the skin or flesh.

Impetigo; a contagious bacterial skin infection forming pustules and yellow crusty sores.

laai3 haa1 maa4

癩蝦蟆癞虾蟆

laai3 haa1 maa4 soeng2 sik6 tin1 ngo4 juk6

癩蝦蟆想食天鵝肉癞虾蟆想食天鹅肉

To strive for or lust after someone or something far out of one's league.

laai3 haa1 mou1 soeng2 sik6 tin1 ngo4 juk6

癩蛤蟆想食天鵝肉癞蛤蟆想食天鹅肉

An unattractive man dreaming of dating a beautiful woman; to desire something far beyond one's reach.

To break a promise, evade responsibility, or refuse to admit defeat.

laai3 maau1 gwan1

賴貓君赖猫君

A rascal; a shameless, untrustworthy, or dishonorable person.

laai3 pei4 gau2

癩皮狗癞皮狗

A mangy dog, or a scoundrel who behaves shamelessly or refuses to back down.

Lai fun; a type of thick, round rice noodle.

A musical pipe made of bamboo; a sound or noise.

To blame others; to deny responsibility and shift the blame onto someone else.

To pour, sprinkle, or splash liquid in a particular direction.

laai6 daai6 wok6

瀨大鑊濑大镬

To mess up big time; to get into a big mess or cause a major disaster by making a mistake.

To leave behind because of carelessness or oversight.

laai6 dei6 ngaang6

賴地硬赖地硬

To make a far-fetched excuse for one's own fault or failure; to blame a bad outcome on unrelated factors.

Lai fun; a type of thick, round rice noodle that is smooth and translucent.

To wet the bed or urinate involuntarily.

laai6 niu6 haa1

瀨尿蝦濑尿虾

Mantis shrimp, or a child who wets the bed.

laai6 niu6 haa1

賴尿蝦赖尿虾

Mantis shrimp, or a child who wets the bed.

To act shamelessly, break promises, or shirk responsibility.

To refuse to leave or to stubbornly avoid doing something.

To defecate involuntarily; to poop one's pants.

瀨屎忽濑屎忽

To make a big mess, cause a huge problem, or get into serious trouble.

To get into a mess or make a major blunder.

To repudiate, default on, or refuse to pay a debt.

Sentence-final particle used to emphasize a change or a firm determination in a decision.

laak4 laak2 seng1

嘞嘞聲嘞嘞声

Fluent, smooth, and natural when speaking a foreign language.

laam2 san1 laam2 sai3

攬身攬勢揽身揽势

To be extremely intimate or affectionate, having a lot of physical contact.

laam2 soeng5 san1

攬上身揽上身

To voluntarily take on a task, responsibility, or blame on someone else's behalf.

Bolster; a large or long pillow used for hugging while sleeping.

To hug; to embrace; to hold in one's arms.

laam2 zyu6 sei2

攬住死揽住死

To die together with an enemy; to end up in common ruin.

Greedy; avaricious.

Mist or haze in the mountains; primarily used in personal names.

To roast or to burn.

Basket; a container with an open top, originally woven from plants and now often made of plastic.

Blue; the color of a clear sky.

Ragged, threadbare garments.

Backboard in basketball, or a rebound.

laam4 baan2 kau4

籃板球篮板球

Rebound; securing the ball after a missed shot in basketball.

laam4 bou2 sek6

藍寶石蓝宝石

Sapphire, a blue precious gemstone containing chemical elements like titanium and iron.

A blueprint, prototype, or original text used as the template or basis for a subsequent work.

藍籌股蓝筹股

Blue-chip stocks; well-established, financially sound, and highly valued public companies.

laam4 dang1 lung4

藍燈籠蓝灯笼

Blue lantern; can refer to a funeral lantern, a police vehicle, or an unofficial triad recruit.

Galangal; a rhizomatous plant of the ginger family used as a spice in cooking.

laam4 gwaa1 zi2

藍瓜子蓝瓜子

Triazolam, a type of tranquilizer.