Cantonese words starting with L

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liu1 gaau1 daa2

To provoke or taunt someone into a physical fight.

Crested mynah; a species of bird known for its ability to mimic other birds and human speech.

To clean or pick one's ears, typically using an earpick or cotton swab.

To clean or pick one's ears.

To use a toothpick to clean food debris from between one's teeth.

liu1 zi1 daai6 gat1

To slip away; to make a getaway or sneak off to avoid trouble.

liu1 zoek3 dau3

撩雀竇撩雀窦

To stir or poke a bird's nest; to court trouble or provoke someone who is easily angered.

Material, ingredient, or component.

Messy or untidy, typically used to describe handwriting.

Messy, careless, or illegible handwriting.

An official or government bureaucrat; also a colleague or associate.

Good, or to play with.

Scarce; few; sparse.

Spacious; high and steep.

To burn, singe, or illuminate.

Fierce, wicked, or ugly; also a historical name for certain ethnic minority groups in southern China.

To treat, heal, or cure a medical condition.

To understand clearly; to have a certain or accurate knowledge of something.

Male genitals, or the fat covering the intestines.

The Liao dynasty (916–1125), established by the Khitans during the Song and Jin periods in Chinese history.

A course or period of medical or therapeutic treatment.

The Liao dynasty of ancient China.

The Liao dynasty of ancient China.

Down and out; miserable, dejected, and unsuccessful in life.

Therapy; a method of cure or treatment for a disease.

Vast, extensive, or covering a large area, typically of land or sky.

liu4 gaau1 aai3

To deliberately provoke an argument or pick a fight with someone.

Curative effect; the therapeutic efficacy of a medical treatment.

To recuperate; to convalesce; to treat illness and nurture one's body back to health.

liu4 joeng5 jyun2

療養院疗养院

Sanatorium; a care home or medical facility providing long-term treatment and care.

Vast and boundless; high, far, and open, typically describing the sky.

liu4 liu4 ho2 sou3

寥寥可數寥寥可数

Very few in number; so few that they can be easily counted.

liu4 liu4 mou4 gei2

寥寥無幾寥寥无几

Very few; only a tiny number left.

Resonant, loud and clear.

Sparse, scattered, or deserted and desolate.

To look into the distance from a high place, or to keep watch from a height.

liu4 neoi5 zai2

To flirt with, chat up, or verbally harass a girl or woman to get her attention.

Liaoning, a province in northeastern China with its capital at Shenyang.

liu4 si6 dau3 fei1

撩是鬥非撩是斗非

To deliberately provoke others with words or actions to start a fight or an argument.

Subordinates, staff, or associates of an official.

To chat; to engage in casual conversation.

Chatroom; an online virtual space where multiple users can communicate in real time.

Squatter hut or shack; a makeshift dwelling built illegally on occupied land, typically made of tin or wood.

To settle, conclude, or bring to an end.

Ruthenium; a chemical element with symbol Ru and atomic number 44.

Terrific or extraordinary; also used to describe a serious or terrible situation.

Amazing, terrific, or outstanding.

Outstanding; highly skilled or proficient in an ability.

To resolve, settle, or bring to an end a personal issue or dispute.