Cantonese words starting with L

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The momentum, force, or manner of an incoming trend or approaching situation.

The next life; reincarnation.

An incoming letter; a letter received.

萊索托莱索托

Lesotho, a landlocked country in southern Africa entirely surrounded by South Africa.

loi4 syut3 si6 fei1 ze2 ，bin6 si6 si6 fei1 jan4

來說是非者，便是是非人来说是非者，便是是非人

The person who comes gossip and carry tales is usually the troublemaker themselves.

Background, origin, or connections.

Contact, dealings, or relations between people.

To make a round trip; to go back and forth.

The person who is coming or approaching; a visitor or newcomer.

loi4 zi1 bat1 ji6

來之不易来之不易

Hard-won; difficult to come by or achieve.

To come from or originate from a place, source, or background.

A modal particle used to soften the tone of a statement or to express a sense of continuation.

To glance at or squint at.

To bestow or grant.

Onomatopoeia for the sound of reading aloud.

lok1 lok1 seng1

咯咯聲咯咯声

To speak fluently, continuously, and naturally, or to describe such smooth speech.

A sentence-final particle used when repeating what was said, especially with impatience or to refute.

The surname Lok, or shorthand for the city of Luoyang.

To brand, or to bake, griddle, or roast using a pan.

A brindled ox, or someone eminent and distinguished.

To connect or to contact.

Curdled milk, cream, fruit jelly, or thick liquid food made from nuts or fruit.

A Chinese surname, usually transliterated as Lok.

John Locke, the English philosopher.

A scar left by a burn, or a lasting figurative brand, mark, or stigma.

lok3 jik6 bat1 zyut6

絡繹不絕络绎不绝

In an endless stream; continuous flow of people or vehicles.

Luoyang, a prefecture-level city in Henan province, China.

lok3 joeng4 zi2 gwai3

洛陽紙貴洛阳纸贵

An idiom describing a book or written work that has become extremely popular and sold widely.

lok3 kai1 zaam6

Luoxi Station, a metro station in Guangzhou, China.

Knocking sound, especially at a door.

Camel; a large desert mammal known for the humps on its back.

To fall, drop, or descend.

To go to a bar or pub.

To lose or be defeated.

To finish work; to get off work.

To start writing or painting.

To invest a lot of money, resources, or effort into something.

lok6 caam3 gei1

洛杉磯洛杉矶

Los Angeles; a major city in southwestern California, USA, and home to Hollywood.

To get off a vehicle; to alight.

Pleasure, enjoyment, or happiness derived from doing something.

lok6 ci2 bat1 pei4

樂此不疲乐此不疲

To enjoy doing something without ever feeling tired or bored of it.

To participate in person, or for restaurant staff to take a break between lunch and dinner service.

lok6 cou2 wai4 kau3

落草為寇落草为寇

To flee into the wild and become an outlaw.

lok6 daai6 jyu5

To rain heavily; to pour with rain.

To place an order, or to take down an order.

To agree to a deal, take the bait, or buy into something.

To agree to a deal, buy into something, or fall into a trap.

To be only too glad to; to be happy to accept a situation that suits one's wishes.

Touching the floor; reaching or attached to the ground; floor-to-ceiling.