Cantonese words starting with L

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Lingchuan, a county in Guilin, Guangxi.

ling4 cyun1 jyun6

陵川縣陵川县

Lingchuan County, in Jincheng, Shanxi.

ling4 cyun1 jyun6

靈川縣灵川县

Lingchuan, a county in Guilin City, Guangxi.

ling4 daa2 seoi3 haau1

To do things in bits and pieces; to carry out work piecemeal.

Less-than-truckload freight; LTL transportation of goods.

ling4 daan1 miu6 joek6

靈丹妙藥灵丹妙药

Panacea; a miraculous medicine that cures all diseases, or a perfect solution to a problem.

ling4 dang2 doi6 zong6 taai3

零等待狀態零等待状态

Zero wait state; a computing state where the processor can access memory without delay.

Small change; coins or low-value banknotes.

Midnight, or the zero of a function in mathematics.

ling4 dim2 ding6 lei5

零點定理零点定理

Hilbert's Nullstellensatz (zeros theorem) in mathematics.

ling4 dim2 nang4

零點能零点能

Zero-point energy; the lowest possible energy that a quantum mechanical physical system may have.

零點五零点五

Zero point five; one half.

Alone and helpless; solitary and without support.

Fragmentary, not whole, or a tiny remaining part apart from the whole.

Zero degrees, especially on a temperature scale.

ling4 dou6 lung4

伶盜龍伶盗龙

Velociraptor; a genus of dromaeosaurid theropod dinosaur.

Lively, nimble, or quick-witted.

ling4 faa1 cin2

零花錢零花钱

Pocket money or allowance.

ling4 faa1 geng3

菱花鏡菱花镜

An antique bronze mirror with flower-petal edging, typically from the Tang dynasty.

Agile, quick-witted, or nimble in movement or thought.

Nimble, agile, or quick-witted.

A score of zero; zero points.

A magic charm or talisman blessed by a deity.

Cremated remains; ashes of a deceased person.

Lanka, an archaic name for Sri Lanka or Ceylon.

ling4 gaa1 dou2

楞迦島楞迦岛

Lanka, an old name for Sri Lanka or Ceylon.

To override, surpass, or place oneself above others.

ling4 gaa3 jyu1

凌駕於凌驾于

To override, surpass, or be placed above something else.

The spirit world; the realm belonging to spirits or souls.

ling4 gaak3 fung1

靈格風灵格风

Linguaphone; an international language training provider.

Inspiration; a sudden, creative, or profound idea that goes beyond one's usual level of thought.

Coffin containing a corpse; casket.

A sudden inspiration or a clever, opportunistic idea.

零基礎零基础

Having zero background or no prior study in a subject or skill.

ling4 gei1 jat1 dung6

靈機一動灵机一动

To suddenly have a bright idea; to hit upon a sudden inspiration.

ling4 gei1 jat1 zuk1

靈機一觸灵机一触

To have a sudden inspiration or a brainwave.

Prism; an optical lens with a specific cross-sectional shape, such as a triangle or pentagon.

An ancient type of bronze mirror with a water chestnut-shaped pattern or rim.

Parts; components of machinery or tools.

An edge or angle formed by two adjacent surfaces, or figuratively, a craggy, stubborn, or sharp-edged character.

Water caltrop or water chestnut; also refers to knuckles in an old slang expression.

To sell or buy in small quantities; retail.

靈谷寺灵谷寺

Linggu Temple, a Buddhist temple in Nanjing, China.

A coffin containing a corpse.

Temporary job, odd job, or casual work.

ling4 gung1 leot2 deoi1

Zero power reactor; a nuclear reactor designed to operate at extremely low power levels for research and testing.

A goblin, monster, or supernatural creature.

Divine light or halo around the Buddha, or a miraculous column of light.