Cantonese words starting with L

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lin6 zeng1 hok6 laan5

練精學懶练精学懒

To learn to play clever and shirk responsibilities; to master the art of being lazy.

To practice writing or calligraphy.

To take, hold, grab, or carry an object in one's hand.

To take away; to remove an object to another place.

To hold, carry, or grasp an item in one's hand.

Glossy, shiny, or reflective.

Clever, lonely, or referring to an actor.

A Chinese surname, usually transliterated as Ling.

Purine, a nitrogen-containing compound in organic chemistry.

To hang on a hook or rope, or to connect together.

Corner, edge, or ridge; also used in Buddhist contexts or transliterations.

Latticework on a window; a window frame or sill.

The sound of water flowing, or a mild and comfortable feeling.

The flickering or flare of a fire.

The sound of tinkling jade, commonly used in given names.

Concave channels of tiling; roof tiles that form water channels.

Edge; corner or square beam.

Antelope; a type of horned mammal.

Feather or plume of a bird.

To listen attentively.

A type of fungus used in traditional Chinese medicine, or licorice.

Dragonfly, sandfly, or other similar insects.

A grave, tomb, or mausoleum, especially one for royalty or the ruling class.

Highly effective, efficacious, or responsive.

Age, or the number of years of duration.

Hearse; a vehicle used to transport a coffin to a cemetery or crematorium.

Lingchi, or death by a thousand cuts; an ancient Chinese execution method of slicing a criminal's flesh bit by bit.

Small change; coins of low denomination.

ling4 daan1 miu6 joek6

靈丹妙藥灵丹妙药

Panacea; a miraculous medicine that cures all diseases, or a perfect solution to a problem.

Fragmentary, not whole, or a tiny remaining part apart from the whole.

A score of zero; zero points.

A magic charm or talisman blessed by a deity.

Cremated remains; ashes of a deceased person.

To override, surpass, or place oneself above others.

ling4 gaa3 jyu1

凌駕於凌驾于

To override, surpass, or be placed above something else.

The spirit world; the realm belonging to spirits or souls.

ling4 gaak3 fung1

靈格風灵格风

Linguaphone; an international language training provider.

Inspiration; a sudden, creative, or profound idea that goes beyond one's usual level of thought.

Coffin containing a corpse; casket.

ling4 gei1 jat1 zuk1

靈機一觸灵机一触

To have a sudden inspiration or a brainwave.

Prism; an optical lens with a specific cross-sectional shape, such as a triangle or pentagon.

Parts; components of machinery or tools.

An edge or angle formed by two adjacent surfaces, or figuratively, a craggy, stubborn, or sharp-edged character.

Water caltrop or water chestnut; also refers to knuckles in an old slang expression.

To sell or buy in small quantities; retail.

Below zero; sub-zero temperature.

Dexterous, nimble, agile, or ingenious.