Cantonese words starting with L

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A diving beetle of the family Dytiscidae.

lung4 sit6 laan4 zau2

龍舌蘭酒龙舌兰酒

Tequila; an alcoholic beverage made from the blue agave plant.

lung4 sou1 cou2

龍鬚草龙须草

Eulaliopsis; Chinese alpine rush.

lung4 sou1 tong4

龍鬚糖龙须糖

Dragon's beard candy; a traditional confectionery made of sugar pulled into fine, hair-thin strands.

Dragon boat; a long, human-powered watercraft used in dragon boat racing.

lung4 taam4 fu2 jyut6

龍潭虎穴龙潭虎穴

A highly dangerous or hazardous place; a dragon's pool and tiger's den.

A dragon's head, or a leading, outstanding figure, community, or company.

lung4 tau4 daai6 go1

龍頭大哥龙头大哥

The leader of a triad gang.

lung4 tau4 daai6 lou2

龍頭大佬龙头大佬

The boss or leader of a triad.

lung4 tau4 gaa1 zuk6

龍頭家族龙头家族

The family and relatives of a triad gang's leader.

lung4 tau4 jyun4 seoi3

龍頭元帥龙头元帅

The Dragonhead, a colloquial term for the leader of a triad gang.

lung4 wan6 baa1 si2

龍運巴士龙运巴士

Long Win Bus, a franchised bus company operating in Hong Kong.

To envelop or shroud, especially by gas, smell, or atmosphere.

lung4 zang1 fu2 dau3

龍爭虎鬥龙争虎斗

A fierce struggle or contest between well-matched, powerful opponents.

Dragon boat; a traditional human-powered long boat decorated with a dragon head.

lung4 zau1 seoi2

龍舟水龙舟水

Rainwater that falls around the period of the Dragon Boat Festival.

lung4 zau1 zit3

龍舟節龙舟节

Dragon Boat Festival.

Longjing tea (Dragon Well tea), a famous variety of green tea.

lung4 zing1 fu2 maang5

龍精虎猛龙精虎猛

Full of spirit, energy, and vitality.

Grand, solemn, and ceremonial, typically describing ceremonies or rituals.

Dragon Ball, the famous Japanese anime and manga series.

lung4 zyu1 dou2

龍珠島龙珠岛

Pearl Island, an island in Hong Kong, China.

The border of farmland, used in place names.

To get closer or gather together.

A hill; also the short name for Gansu province.

To monopolise; to have sole control over the price and supply of a specific product or industry.

Furrow; a long narrow trench made in the ground by a plow.

Vague, general, sketchy, or imprecise; not specific.

To do, handle, make, or get into a specific state.

lung6 haau2 faan2 zyut3

To outsmart oneself; to try a clever trick only to have it backfire and make things worse.

lung6 heoi1 zok3 gaa2

弄虛作假弄虚作假

To practice fraud, resort to deception, or employ trickery to deceive others.

To give birth to a girl, often used to congratulate new parents.

lung6 ngaa5 zi1 hei2

Congratulations on the birth of a baby girl.

To give birth to a boy, used as a congratulatory expression to parents.

lung6 zoeng1 zi1 hei2

Congratulations or celebration on the birth of a baby boy.

Crooked, curved, curly, or tortuous.

lyun1 gung1 haa1 mai5

攣弓蝦米挛弓虾米

Curved, curled, or hunched up like a cooked shrimp.

Winding, twisting, or meandering.

Curly hair; having curly or wavy hair.

To admire, cherish, or love.

To love or be in love, particularly in the romantic, pre-marital, or early stages of a relationship.

Romantic love; a love affair before marriage.

Lover; a person who is in a romantic relationship with another.

To act recklessly, irresponsibly, or without proper knowledge or planning.

Disorderly, chaotic, or in a state of confusion.

lyun2 lyun2 bat1 se2

戀戀不捨恋恋不舍

Reluctant to part with; unable to bear leaving or letting go of someone or something.

To talk nonsense; to speak thoughtlessly or without coherence.

Romantic love or a romantic relationship between two people.

Pedophilia; sexual attraction to children.

lyun2 tung4 pik1

戀童癖恋童癖

Pedophilia; pedophilic disorder, where an adult has sexual impulses toward pre-pubescent children.