Cantonese words starting with L

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Chinese herbal tea; traditional medicinal drinks made from Chinese herbs designed to clear body heat.

loeng4 caa4 pou2

涼茶鋪凉茶铺

Herbal tea house; a shop that sells traditional Chinese herbal tea.

loeng4 caa4 pou3

涼茶舖凉茶舖

Herbal tea shop; a traditional shop selling Chinese herbal tea.

loeng4 ciu4 wai5

梁朝偉梁朝伟

Tony Leung Chiu-wai, a prominent Hong Kong actor and singer.

Payslip or salary slip; a document detailing payroll records.

loeng4 dei6 gun1

糧地官粮地官

An unemployed person.

loeng4 dei6 gun1

A land surveyor, or humorously, an unemployed person who paces the streets.

To measure or quantify something against a standard.

Pleasantly cool weather; slightly low in temperature with a breeze, but not cold.

Grass jelly; a black, jelly-like dessert made from Chinese mesona, typically served cold with syrup, fruit, or condensed milk.

An effective prescription or remedy, especially for treating or preventing illness.

loeng4 gaa1 fai1

梁家輝梁家辉

Tony Leung Ka-fai, a famous Hong Kong actor.

loeng4 gam2 cung4

梁錦松梁锦松

Antony Leung Kam-chung, former Financial Secretary of Hong Kong.

Good opportunity; golden opportunity or favorable chance.

loeng4 gok3 hei3

A protractor; a semi-circular or circular tool used for measuring angles.

Bitter melon; bitter gourd.

Preserved and dried fruits or melon flesh seasoned with salt and sugar, eaten as a snack.

loeng4 gwok3 hung4

梁國雄梁国雄

Leung Kwok-hung, a prominent Hong Kong left-wing political activist.

Sandals; open-toed footwear secured by straps.

Liangkou, a town in Conghua district, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.

Cool air, particularly cold air or air conditioning.

loeng4 hon3 man4

梁漢文梁汉文

Edmond Leung, a Hong Kong singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor.

Good; well; satisfactory. Describing things or behavior that make people feel pleased.

loeng4 jau5 bat1 cai4

良莠不齊良莠不齐

Uneven in quality; a mix of good and bad elements.

loeng4 kai2 ciu1

梁啓超梁启超

Liang Qichao, a Chinese scholar in the late 19th to early 20th century.

A good, fine, or noble horse.

loeng4 man4 zing3

良民證良民证

Certificate of No Criminal Conviction; a police clearance certificate.

Food coupon; a government-issued ration coupon used by citizens to purchase food.

loeng4 saan1 baak3

Liang Shanbo, a fictional character from the Chinese legend 'The Butterfly Lovers'.

loeng4 saan1 baak3 jyu5 zuk1 jing1 toi4

梁山伯與祝英台梁山伯与祝英台

The Butterfly Lovers; Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, the main characters of a classic tragic Chinese love legend.

Conscience; the innate ability to distinguish right from wrong.

loeng4 sam1 dong3 gau2 fai3

良心當狗肺良心当狗肺

To return kindness with ingratitude or suspicion; to treat good intentions as malicious.

loeng4 san4 gat1 jat6

An auspicious time and lucky day.

loeng4 san4 mei5 ging2

A beautiful moment and enchanting scenery; fine times and wonderful views.

Cool water, or water that has been boiled and allowed to cool down.

loeng4 si1 jik1 jau5

良師益友良师益友

A good teacher and helpful friend; someone you can learn from who is both a mentor and a companion.

Foodstuffs or provisions, especially staple crops like rice, wheat, and grains.

loeng4 sing2 bo1

Leung Sing-bor, a famous Cantonese opera performer and actor in Hong Kong.

Benign or harmless; not causing serious consequences.

loeng4 siu2 bing1

Noel Leung Siu-bing, a Hong Kong actress.

loeng4 soeng5 gwan1 zi2

樑上君子梁上君子

A burglar or thief.

Cool and refreshing; of a comfortable temperature that is not too hot.

loeng4 tin1 cek3

Hylocereus undatus, a type of climbing cactus known for its large, night-blooming flowers.

An outdoor pavilion or gazebo providing shelter and a place to rest.

loeng4 wing6 kei4

梁詠琪梁咏琪

Gigi Leung, a popular Hong Kong singer and actress.

loeng4 zam3 zam3

涼浸浸凉浸浸

Pleasantly cool; refreshing and not hot.

loeng4 zan3 bong1

Leung Chun Pong, a professional footballer.

Conscience; the innate moral sense that distinguishes right from wrong.

loeng4 zing6 kei4

Toby Leung Ching-kei, a Hong Kong singer and actress.

loeng4 zung1 doi6

Liang Zongdai, a Chinese poet in the 20th century.