Cantonese words starting with L

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Smart, quick-witted, and nimble, or straightforward and neat.

Clever, sharp, and quick-witted.

The tinkling sound of clashing jade, metal, or jewels.

Lingling, a district of Yongzhou city in Hunan province.

ling4 ling4 keoi1

零陵區零陵区

Lingling, a district of Yongzhou City in Hunan province.

ling4 ling4 lam4 lam4

鈴鈴霖霖铃铃霖霖

Hurriedly and in a rush.

ling4 ling4 lam4 lam4

Quickly, swiftly, or in a rush.

ling4 ling4 sing1 sing1

Scattered, sporadic, or fragmentary; occurring here and there in small amounts.

ling4 lo4 cau4 dyun6

綾羅綢緞绫罗绸缎

Silk and satin; fine silks and brocades, often representing luxurious clothing or wealth.

Withered and fallen, or scattered and sporadic.

Exquisite, detailed, and fine, or nimble and agile; also the clink of jewels.

ling4 lung4 fau4 dat6

玲瓏浮突玲珑浮突

Curvaceous; having a shapely, voluptuous, or well-defined figure.

ling4 lung4 tik1 tau3

玲瓏剔透玲珑剔透

Exquisitely made, delicate, and beautifully detailed; also used to describe a person who is clever, quick-witted, and tactful.

Messy, disorderly, and scattered in a disorganized way.

In disorder, messy, or scattered.

ling4 lyun6 bat1 ham1

凌亂不堪凌乱不堪

In a terrible mess; extremely messy or chaotic.

Civet; a small, nocturnal, arboreal mammal.

ling4 maau1 leoi6

靈貓類灵猫类

Civets; any animal belonging to the family Viverridae.

Sensitive or acute, with the ability to detect minute changes.

ling4 man5 dou6

靈敏度灵敏度

Sensitivity; the level or degree of being sensitive.

ling4 mei5 kwong3

菱鎂礦菱镁矿

Spiritual life; the state or growth of a person's spirit.

Wonderful, ingenious, or clever.

Feathers, plumage, or a style of traditional Chinese painting depicting birds and animals.

Lingwu, a county-level city in Ningxia, China.

靈武市灵武市

Lingwu, a county-level city in Yinchuan, Ningxia.

Mausoleum, tomb, or grave, especially one built for emperors, rulers, or the ruling class.

Medium or spiritualist; a person who acts as an intermediary to communicate with spirits or deities.

Suzuki; a Japanese surname.

ling4 mung4 co1

凌濛初凌蒙初

Ling Mengchu, a Ming dynasty short story writer and playwright.

ling4 ngaa4 lei6 ci2

伶牙俐齒伶牙俐齿

Clever and eloquent; fluent and quick-witted in speech.

Lingya, a district of Kaohsiung City in southern Taiwan.

ling4 ngaa5 keoi1

苓雅區苓雅区

Lingya district, a municipal district of Kaohsiung City in southern Taiwan.

Takin, a large goat-antelope native to the eastern Himalayas.

Spirit tablet; a memorial tablet inscribed with the name of a deceased person.

Lonely, solitary, or all alone.

Lingshan, a county in Qinzhou, Guangxi.

ling4 saan1 jyun6

靈山縣灵山县

Lingshan, a county in Qinzhou, Guangxi, China.

Scattered, fragmented, or dispersed.

Rhinoceros horn, traditionally believed to possess supernatural powers; a tacit mutual understanding or connection.

ling4 sai1 jat1 dim2 tung1

靈犀一點通灵犀一点通

Mental rapport; an instant, unspoken mutual understanding or spiritual link.

ling4 sai1 soeng1 tung1

靈犀相通灵犀相通

Kindred spirits; to be spiritually or mentally connected, sharing mutual understanding and chemistry.

The early hours of the morning, from midnight until just before dawn.

Retail; selling goods directly to consumers.

Lingshou county in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province.

ling4 sau6 dim3

Retail store; retail shop.

ling4 sau6 gaa3

零售價零售价

Retail price; the price at which goods are sold directly to consumers.

ling4 sau6 jyun6

靈壽縣灵寿县

Lingshou County, a county in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province

ling4 sau6 soeng1

Retailer or retail merchant.

Especially; particularly; exceptionally.