Cantonese words starting with L

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Seasoned and experienced.

lou5 seoi2 aap2

老水鴨老水鸭

Duck cooked in a spiced master stock; soy-marinated duck.

lou5 seoi2 aap3

鹵水鴨卤水鸭

Soy-marinated duck or brine-soaked duck.

Teacher; an honorific address for someone who imparts knowledge or skills.

An experienced but stubborn, conservative, or crafty senior figure.

Always; constantly, often with a tone of impatience.

Old-fashioned, old-style, or outdated.

Experienced, mature, and dependable from having gone through a lot in life.

lou5 sing4 keoi1

老城區老城区

Old city district; the historic area of a city.

lou5 siu3 haam4 ji4

Suitable for all ages, including both the elderly and children.

lou5 siu3 ping4 on1

An auspiciously named dish of steamed tofu with minced fish paste.

lou5 soeng1 hou2

An old flame, ex-lover, or longtime sweetheart.

lou5 sou3 dang1

鹵素燈卤素灯

A halogen lamp or halogen bulb.

Rat or mouse; common rodent pests found in cities and farms.

lou5 syu2 baan1

Humpback grouper; panther grouper; high-fin grouper.

老鼠貨老鼠货

Stolen goods; hot goods.

lou5 syu2 laai1 gwai1

老鼠拉龜老鼠拉龟

At a loss of how to start; at one's wit's end; having no way to tackle a problem.

Biceps; a colloquial term referring to the upper arm muscles.

The state or appearance of old age.

lou5 taai3 lung4 zung1

老態龍鍾老态龙钟

Senile, doddering, or decrepit; describing a state where one's mental or physical strength has declined due to old age.

lou5 taai3 taai3

An old lady; a respectful way to address or refer to someone else's elderly mother or wife.

老頭子老头子

An old man, often used affectionately to refer to one's husband or father.

老天爺老天爷

God, Heaven, or the Lord of Heaven, as a personification of the sky in folk beliefs.

A glutton, gourmand, or foodie.

A fellow drug addict, a peer of the same age, or someone with the same name.

To falsely accuse someone of a wrongdoing that they did not commit.

lou5 wo1 jan4 man4 man4 zyu2 gung6 wo4 gwok3

老撾人民民主共和國老挝人民民主共和国

Lao People's Democratic Republic

A nickname for Mong Kok.

An old fox; a wily, shrewd, and cunning person.

Colloquial term for a CID (Criminal Investigation Department) police officer.

Laozi, the ancient Chinese philosopher, or the classic text Tao Te Ching attributed to him.

老字號老字号

An old, established shop or brand with a long history and a good reputation.

Precocious or prematurely old-fashioned; describing a child who is too mature, worldly, or experienced.

Nickname for Tsim Sha Tsui.

An old hand, an experienced person, or a shrewd and calculating person.

To make up, fabricate, or invent a story or answer.

A solicitor or lawyer.

Since a long time ago; way back; early on.

A member of the same clan, or more generally, someone sharing the same family name.

An informal term for a boss, supervisor, or chief editor.

To bribe, or a bribe itself; to send a gift of money or goods to corrupt someone.

Road, path, or street.

A carriage pull bar, or a large carriage or chariot.

Dew; or a liquid, lotion, or cream used for skincare or consumption.

lou6 bat1 sap6 wai4

路不拾遺路不拾遗

Not to pocket lost articles found in the street.

路邊雞路边鸡

A street prostitute; a sex worker who solicits clients on the street.

Road sign or route marker.

lou6 bo1 lou6 haai5

To expose one's breasts and genitals, referring to full frontal nudity.