Cantonese words starting with L

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High in the air, without touching the ground.

ling4 jan1 paai3

靈恩派灵恩派

Charismatic movement; a denomination of Protestant Christianity emphasizing the work and spiritual gifts of the Holy Spirit.

An actor or performer of traditional Chinese opera.

Supernatural, paranormal, or eerie; things that are strange and hard to explain scientifically, often associated with ghosts or spirits.

Accurate, efficacious, or coming true, especially of predictions, prayers, or medicine.

Rhombus; a quadrilateral with four equal sides and equal opposite angles.

Antelope or gazelle.

To insult, humiliate, or abuse someone with harsh words or disrespectful actions.

Pocket money; allowance.

ling4 jung6 cin2

零用錢零用钱

Pocket money or allowance, especially given to children for personal expenses.

Prison or jail.

Effective; efficacious and reliable.

Swift, fierce, and aggressive, making it difficult to withstand.

Smart, quick-witted, and nimble, or straightforward and neat.

ling4 ling4 lam4 lam4

鈴鈴霖霖铃铃霖霖

Hurriedly and in a rush.

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Quickly, swiftly, or in a rush.

ling4 lo4 cau4 dyun6

綾羅綢緞绫罗绸缎

Silk and satin; fine silks and brocades, often representing luxurious clothing or wealth.

ling4 lung4 fau4 dat6

玲瓏浮突玲珑浮突

Curvaceous; having a shapely, voluptuous, or well-defined figure.

Messy, disorderly, and scattered in a disorganized way.

Sensitive or acute, with the ability to detect minute changes.

Mausoleum, tomb, or grave, especially one built for emperors, rulers, or the ruling class.

Medium or spiritualist; a person who acts as an intermediary to communicate with spirits or deities.

Scattered, fragmented, or dispersed.

The early hours of the morning, from midnight until just before dawn.

Retail; selling goods directly to consumers.

ling4 sau6 gaa3

零售價零售价

Retail price; the price at which goods are sold directly to consumers.

Especially; particularly; exceptionally.

ling4 se2 m4 tung4

Particularly different; in a class of its own, usually implying a higher quality, luxury, or status.

Unusually; exceptionally; remarkably.

Extraordinarily; especially; particularly.

The ringing sound of a bell, or a phone ringtone.

Water believed to have special or supernatural powers, or Lingshui in Guangxi.

Fragmentary, trivial, or scattered, referring to parts that cannot be combined into a whole.

A legal hearing or proceeding presided over by an official or judge to hear evidence and make a decision.

Snack; food eaten between regular meals.

Sporadic, scattered, or occurring in small amounts and at irregular intervals.

ling4 sing1 lok6 sok3

Scattered, sparse, or few and far between.

Intelligence or human-like behavior of an animal; spiritual sensitivity of a person.

A spirit, soul, or ghost; a non-physical entity believed to exist after death.

Odd change; a fraction or small remainder of a sum of money.

To listen attentively, especially with respect.

ling4 ting3 ze2

聆聽者聆听者

A listener; someone who listens.

Mourning hall; a ceremonial hall inside a funeral parlour.

Well-informed; having quick access to news and information.

Spirit tablet; a wooden or stone placard used to worship deities or ancestors.

Soul or spirit; the immortal vehicle of consciousness and personality.

ling4 wan4 jan4 mat6

靈魂人物灵魂人物

The soul or central figure of a group; a key person.

Flexible, nimble, agile, or quick-witted.

Lingzhi; glossy ganoderma, a type of mushroom highly valued in traditional Chinese medicine.

ling4 zoeng2 muk6 dung6 mat6

靈長目動物灵长目动物