Cantonese words starting with L

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A Chinese surname.

To trample, tread on, or ravage.

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論長道短论长道短

To gossip; to discuss other people's merits and demerits.

To sentence, punish, or deal with a criminal case in accordance with the law.

A point or argument used to support one's statement or opinion.

To make a definitive judgment or conclusion.

An argument, sentiment, or view; one's attitude and perspective when discussing a matter.

To judge or make a conclusion based on inference or reasoning.

Method of exposition; argumentation.

Evidence or grounds used to support an argument.

To evaluate someone's contributions or merits.

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論功行賞论功行赏

To award and praise individuals according to the significance of their contributions or achievements.

The Analects; the collection of sayings and ideas attributed to the Chinese philosopher Confucius and his contemporaries.

To mention, refer to, or talk about.

Under normal circumstances, or the study of reasoning and logic.

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論理學论理学

Logic; the branch of philosophy that studies reasoning.

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論論盡盡论论尽尽

Very clumsy, awkward, or troublesome.

Thesis, paper, dissertation, or academic essay showing research findings.

To discuss and expound, or a treatise or exposition thereof.

Stingy, mean, or unwilling to give or share what one has.

To grudge, stint, or be unwilling to part with something.

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吝嗇鬼吝啬鬼

Miser; penny-pincher.

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藺相如蔺相如

Lin Xiangru, a famous statesman of the state of Zhao during the Warring States period.

A forum; a physical or online platform for open discussion.

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論壇報论坛报

Tribune, as used in the names of newspapers.

Topic, subject, or proposition for discussion, debate, or research.

Debate; a discussion or argument on the merits, truth, or quality of opinions and ideas.

Clumsy, slow, or careless in movement or thought.

A heated debate or polemic, typically arising from severely opposing positions on a serious issue.

To prove, expound, or demonstrate; a logical proof or argument.

Academic writings, such as scholarly articles, research papers, and lab reports.

The Lisu ethnic group of Yunnan province.

Lisu ethnic group of Yunnan.

Law; ordinance; a decree or regulation promulgated by a government.

To tremble with fear; to shiver from fright.

Chestnut; or the surname Li.

Name of a river, historically used in place names in Jiangsu province.

Rate or ratio; the proportion of one quantity to another.

Bamboo suitable for making poles, or a type of ancient wind instrument similar to a bugle.

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栗斑杜鵑栗斑杜鹃

Banded bay cuckoo (Cacomantis sonneratii), a bird species.

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栗斑腹鵐栗斑腹鹀

Jankowski's bunting (Emberiza jankowskii), a species of bird native to East Asia.

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栗背伯勞栗背伯劳

Burmese shrike (Lanius collurioides), a bird species with a chestnut-colored back.

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栗背短翅鶇栗背短翅鸫

Gould's shortwing (Heteroxenicus stellatus); a species of bird

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栗背短腳鵯栗背短脚鹎

Chestnut bulbul (Hemixos castanonotus), a bird species native to China and neighboring regions.

leot6 bui3 kei4 mei4

栗背奇鶥栗背奇鹛

The rufous-backed sibia (Leioptila annectens), a bird species found in China.

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栗背岩鷚栗背岩鹨

Maroon-backed accentor (Prunella immaculata); a bird species of China.

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栗啄木鳥栗啄木鸟

Rufous woodpecker; a bird species (Micropternus brachyurus).

Rhythm; rhythmic movement or cadence.

Laws, decrees, and legal codes.

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栗腹磯鶇栗腹矶鸫

Chestnut-bellied rock thrush (Monticola rufiventris).