Cantonese words starting with L

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luk6 gok3 jing4

Hexagon; a geometric shape with six sides and six angles.

Army or ground force; military forces that fight on land.

luk6 gwan1 zong1

陸軍裝陆军装

Crew cut or military haircut, characterized by shaved sides and back with short hair on top.

luk6 gwok3 daai6 fung1 soeng1

六國大封相六国大封相

A classic Cantonese opera used as an analogy for a grand scene, or to describe a chaotic, violent dispute.

Mark Six, the only legal lottery game in Hong Kong, organized by the Hong Kong Jockey Club.

Number six, such as a street number, day of the month, or player jersey number.

An audio recording; recorded sound.

luk6 jam1 daai2

錄音帶录音带

Cassette tape or magnetic tape used for recording sound.

錄音機录音机

Tape recorder; voice recorder; a machine used to record sound.

Green shade; a cool, shady spot under leafy trees.

Green card, specifically referring to the historical green-stamp non-permanent resident status in Hong Kong.

Six days or the sixth day of a month.

A Hong Kong police officer during the early 20th century, named after their green uniforms.

luk6 ji4 dou2 jyun6

鹿兒島縣鹿儿岛县

Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan

luk6 ji5 bat1 tung4 mau4

六耳不同謀六耳不同谋

It is difficult to reach a consensus among three or more people.

To record video for later viewing.

luk6 jing2 daai2

錄影帶录影带

Videotape; magnetic tape used to record audio and video.

luk6 jing2 gei1

錄影機录影机

Video recorder; a machine used for recording video.

Green leaf; also used figuratively to describe a foil or supporting role.

Velvet antler; a traditional Chinese medicine and tonic made from the soft, furry growing antlers of young male deer.

To hire or employ someone to work for an organization or person.

June; the sixth month of the year.

Green card; the identity card for permanent residents of the United States.

A derogatory term for a mainland Chinese immigrant in Hong Kong.

Land route; a path for walking or travelling by vehicle on land.

666; the biblical number of the beast, widely recognized as a symbol for the devil.

luk6 luk6 zuk6 zuk6

陸陸續續陆陆续续

One after another; continuously and gradually.

The Six Arts in Confucianism: rites, music, archery, chariotry, calligraphy, and arithmetic.

Ketamine, an anesthetic and antidepressant that is also a commonly abused recreational drug.

luk6 san4 mou4 zyu2

六神無主六神无主

To be at a complete loss, stunned, or panicked by an unexpected incident and not know what to do.

Sixty-six; the number 66.

luk6 sei2 seoi4 sau2

鹿死誰手鹿死谁手

Unclear who will emerge victorious or who will win in a fierce competition.

The June 4th Tiananmen Square incident, or the 1989 democracy movement in China.

Green; the color of leaves and grass.

luk6 sik1 dik1 si2

綠色的士绿色的士

Green taxi; a type of Hong Kong taxi that operates primarily in the New Territories.

六式碼六式码

Six Sigma; a set of techniques and tools for process improvement.

luk6 sik1 siu2 baa1

綠色小巴绿色小巴

Green minibus; a type of scheduled, fixed-route public light bus in Hong Kong.

The Six Writings; the six traditional categories of Chinese characters.

luk6 waan4 coi2

六環彩六环彩

Six-up; a horse racing bet where one must pick a horse to finish first or second in each of six nominated races.

To record, shoot, or film audio or video.

Oasis; an area in a desert with a water source and lush vegetation.

Video recording or video footage.

One after another; continuously and gradually in a steady stream.

A hole; an opening that penetrates through a layer of material.

Nooks and crannies; hidden corners or tight spaces.

A way, means, or connection to get things done, often through unconventional or dubious channels.

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Every nook and cranny; every tiny hole and corner.

lung1 lung1 laa3 laa3

Nooks and crannies; every corner and hidden space.

Dim, hazy, or twilight; unclear light.