Cantonese words starting with L

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laan6 syun4 caak3 maai4 dou1 jau5 saam1 gan1 deng1

爛船拆埋都有三斤釘烂船拆埋都有三斤钉

Even a ruined or bankrupted wealthy family or enterprise still has some valuable assets remaining.

laan6 syun4 dou1 jau5 saam1 gan1 deng1

爛船都有三斤釘烂船都有三斤钉

Even when a person or organization meets with disaster, they still have some power or resources left.

laan6 syun4 dou1 zung6 jau5 saam1 gan1 deng1

爛船都仲有三斤釘烂船都仲有三斤钉

Even a ruined or bankrupted wealthy entity still has some assets left of value.

laan6 taan1 zi2

爛攤子烂摊子

A mess, shambles, or chaotic situation left behind by someone.

laan6 tau4 seot1

爛頭蟀烂头蟀

A reckless fighter who is willing to risk everything despite being in a disadvantageous position.

laan6 tung4 laan6 tit3

爛銅爛鐵烂铜烂铁

Useless, worn out, or ugly scrap metal.

Obsessed with playing, going out, and having fun.

Hooligan, rascal, or gangster.

Alcoholism; a state of uncontrolled drinking or severe alcohol addiction.

laan6 zau2 lou2

爛酒佬烂酒佬

An alcoholic, drunkard, or heavy drinker.

Dead drunk; extremely intoxicated from drinking alcohol.

Extremely cheap, worthless, or trashy.

Broken, damaged, or broken down.

Messy accounts or bad debt.

Woolen sweater; a knitted cardigan or top made of wool or yarn.

Bicycle bell, alarm clock, or school bell.

Knitting yarn or woollen yarn.

laang5 baan2 dang3

An undesirable position, role, or situation where one is sidelined, ignored, or has nothing to do.

laang5 bat1 fong4

Suddenly and quietly, taking someone by surprise.

To catch a cold; to fall ill from the cold.

To catch a cold.

Desolate, quiet, or lonely; lacking people, energy, or enthusiasm.

A dull moment in a film, or an awkward silence in a social setting.

To refrigerate or freeze; to preserve food or goods at low temperatures.

laang5 cong4 fu3

冷藏庫冷藏库

Freezer; cold storage unit or walk-in cooler used to keep food and goods at low temperatures.

Cold, indifferent, or unenthusiastic; lacking warmth or concern in attitude.

To treat someone coldly, indifferently, or with a cold shoulder.

To freeze, chill, or cool down something.

Cold rice; leftover cooked rice.

laang5 faan6 coi3 zap1

冷飯菜汁冷饭菜汁

Leftover food; literally cold rice and the leftover juices of vegetable dishes.

Cold front; the boundary where a colder mass of air advances into a warmer region.

A secluded or worn-out palace where an emperor houses out-of-favor empresses or concubines.

Air conditioning, or an air conditioning unit.

laang5 hei3 gei1

冷氣機冷气机

Air conditioner; an electrical appliance used to regulate indoor temperature.

Cold sweat; sweat produced due to nervousness, discomfort, or sudden shock.

A quiet, unfrequented alley or lane.

Unfeeling, cold, and callous; lacking emotion or warmth.

Coldhearted, unfeeling, or cold-blooded.

laang5 jin4 laang5 jyu5

冷言冷語冷言冷语

Sarcastic remarks, mockery, or harsh and hurtful words.

To cool down or reduce the temperature of something, especially a machine.

laang5 koek3 hei3

冷卻器冷却器

Cooler; a device used for cooling something.

laang5 koek3 taap3

冷卻塔冷却塔

Cooling tower; a structure used to reject heat and lower temperature by using water as a coolant.

To treat coldly, ignore, or cold-shoulder.

Deadpan; expressionless.

Cold and indifferent; aloof, unfriendly, and showing no interest or concern towards others.

A knit cap or beanie, usually made of wool and worn to keep warm in winter.

Unpopular, neglected, or of little interest; also an unexpected choice or dark horse.

Cold dish; any cooked food served cold.

laang5 sau2 zap1 go3 jit3 zin1 deoi1

冷手執個熱煎堆冷手执个热煎堆

To stumble upon good fortune or an unexpected opportunity by luck without making any effort.