Cantonese words starting with L

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lou6 ceot1 maa5 goek3

露出馬腳露出马脚

To let the cat out of the bag, reveal a flaw or weakness, or expose a secret or the truth.

The distance of a journey or route; traveling distance.

To accidentally show one's underwear, or to have one's secrets or background exposed.

To expose one's nipples.

Roadbed or subgrade; the foundation of a road or railway.

Route, path, or track; a road or way leading in a certain direction.

Track or railway line along which trains or trams travel.

Undisguised, overt, or very direct without any reservation.

To pass by a place on one's way somewhere else, rather than visiting it intentionally.

To flash or expose one's genitalia in public (typically of a man).

To accidentally or intentionally expose one's genitals.

Intersection, junction, or crossing of roads.

The direction of development, progress, or a journey.

Pedestrian or passerby; a person walking on the street.

Router; a network device used to forward data packets and determine routing paths.

lou6 jik6 sap6 sei3

Louis XIV, King of France.

To camp; to stay overnight outdoors in a tent or vehicle as a recreational activity.

lou6 jing4 dei6 dim2

露營地點露营地点

Campsite; a designated place for camping.

lou6 jiu4 zi1 maa5 lik6

路遙知馬力路遥知马力

Time reveals a person's true character or capabilities; literally, a long journey tests a horse's strength.

lou6 jiu4 zi1 maa5 lik6 ，jat6 gau2 gin3 jan4 sam1

路遙知馬力，日久見人心路遥知马力，日久见人心

As distance tests a horse's strength, so time reveals a person's character.

Road bridge; a bridge designed for road traffic.

lou6 loeng5 dim2

露兩點露两点

To expose one's nipples.

Road surface; pavement.

To show up, appear in public, or show one's face.

To expose one's pubic hair.

Lufsig, the IKEA wolf plush toy, whose Cantonese name became a viral political symbol due to its vulgar homophone.

Road sign or traffic sign; a sign on or beside a road that provides traffic directions.

lou6 saam1 dim2

露三點露三点

Full frontal nudity; to expose the nipples and genitals.

Dew or dewdrop; water droplets condensed on cool surfaces.

Lousun; a nickname for the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution car model.

An egret; a heron.

Route or line; the path taken from a starting point to a destination.

On the road, on the way, or on a journey.

Ideas, solutions, or ways of doing things; connections or opportunities that lead to success.

To sleep outdoors or in public places, often due to being homeless.

lou6 suk1 fung1 caan1

露宿風餐露宿风餐

To live a harsh life outdoors, braving the elements, sleeping and eating in the open.

A homeless person or street sleeper.

lou6 tai2 kwong4

露體狂露体狂

A flasher or exhibitionist; someone who derives sexual gratification from exposing their genitals in public.

Cotai, a reclaimed island and area in Macau located between Taipa and Coloane.

lou6 tam5 sing4

Cotai, an area of reclaimed land in Macau, China.

Reuters; the international news agency.

露頭角露头角

To begin to show ability or talent, or to make a name for oneself.

Outdoor; in the open air, without a roof.

Way, journey, or the geographic distance from a starting point to a destination.

Coloane, an island and district in the southern part of Macau.

To mourn or worship the dead at the roadside, usually near the site of an accident or incident.

Roadblock or barricade; an obstacle set up on a road to block passage or inspect vehicles.

Flooding; waterlogging; disaster caused by excessive water accumulation.

To open one's eyes wide and focus one's gaze.

To roll, scroll, or slide across a surface.