Cantonese words starting with L

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Through the night, all night long, or that very night.

To win consecutive games or matches.

Ripples on the surface of water.

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蓮蓉包莲蓉包

Lotus seed bun; a steamed bun filled with sweet lotus seed paste made from lotus seeds, lard, and sugar.

To implicate or involve someone, causing them trouble or harm.

Repeatedly and continuously, or slowly.

To include, together with, or altogether.

To pity, to take pity on, or to show sympathy to someone.

To extend continuously; uninterrupted or unbroken.

Promptly, at once, or right away.

Wax apple or wax jambu; a sweet and mild bell-shaped fruit usually with red or green skin.

Lotus root; the edible underground stem of the lotus plant.

For successive years; lasting for several years in a row.

To have tender affection for someone or an animal, especially out of pity or a desire to comfort them.

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連身裙连身裙

Dress; a one-piece dress where the top and skirt are joined.

To show compassion, pity, or understanding towards someone in a difficult situation.

To connect or be connected to a telecommunications network.

To say something repeatedly or continuously several times.

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連消帶打连消带打

To parry and counterattack; to defend and attack at the same time.

Chain or chain-like; closely linked or interconnected in a series.

連鎖店连锁店

Chain store; retail outlets sharing the same brand and management.

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連體嬰连体婴

Conjoined twins.

Together with; along with; and.

Consecutive, in series, or linked together like a chain of rings.

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連環圖连环图

Comic book, comic strip, or sequential art storytelling.

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蓮子口面莲子口面

A round, cute face resembling a lotus seed.

蓮子蓉莲子蓉

A very sweet smile; a beaming grin.

To connect, link, or join different things together.

To be punished or blamed together with others for a crime or mistake committed by one person.

To serialize; to publish a work in installments over time in a publication.

Continuous, consecutive, or in a row; describing actions or states that happen without interruption.

lin4 zung3 saam1 jyun4

連中三元连中三元

To achieve a hat-trick of successes, such as scoring three goals in a soccer match or winning three consecutive honors.

To drag race or engage in illegal street racing.

Twin; one of twins.

To refine, purify, or smelt a substance to make it purer and more useful.

To practice or drill; to repeat an action to improve one's skill.

Metal chain, including both functional chains and jewelry chains worn on the body.

To train troops or soldiers.

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煉金術炼金术

Alchemy; the practice of refining metals or transforming the human body and soul into a more perfect state.

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鍊金術炼金术

Alchemy; spagirism.

To practice martial arts or kung fu.

Chain guard for a bicycle.

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煉油廠炼油厂

An oil refinery; an industrial facility that processes crude oil into petroleum products like gasoline and diesel.

Purgatory; in Catholic theology, a temporary place of suffering and purification for souls before entering heaven.

練馬師练马师

Horse trainer, especially a racehorse trainer.

Sweetened condensed milk.

Exercises or drills designed to improve one's skills or ability.

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練習簿练习簿

Exercise book; workbook for practicing and writing.

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練習生练习生

Trainee, especially in the entertainment industry.