Cantonese words starting with L

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ling5 naam4 daai6 hok6

嶺南大學岭南大学

Lingnan University; a public university in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong, known for its liberal arts education.

ling5 naam4 man4 faa3

嶺南文化岭南文化

Lingnan culture; the regional culture of the Guangdong, Guangxi, and Hainan provinces.

To comprehend, grasp, or understand.

領悟力领悟力

Comprehension, understanding, or intuitive perception.

ling5 ngaam4 lau6

領岩鷚领岩鹨

Alpine accentor (Prunella collaris), a bird species.

To consent or agree to a request or condition.

To take the lead in a race, or to set the pace as a pacemaker.

To be baptized, a Christian ritual symbolizing the washing away of sins.

To accept a favor, gift, or kindness.

To accept, receive, or understand.

Consul; a diplomatic official sent to another country to protect their nation's and citizens' interests.

領事館领事馆

Consulate; the building or institution where a foreign consul conducts official business.

To be in the lead; to have an advantage or a higher ranking.

ling5 sin1 dei6 wai6

領先地位领先地位

Leading position; a state of being in the lead.

To take the lead or to be the pioneer.

ling5 tau4 joeng4

領頭羊领头羊

Bellwether; a leading person, group, or organization that sets trends or leads others.

Territory; all the geographic space controlled by a sovereign state, including land, water, and airspace.

ling5 tou2 jyun4 zing2

領土完整领土完整

Territorial integrity

Territory, or a field of study or social activities.

To grasp, understand, or master a concept or meaning.

Leader; a person who leads or guides others.

ling5 zau6 sang1

領袖生领袖生

School prefect; a student leader responsible for maintaining discipline or leading student groups.

To confess one's fault, admit to a crime, or accept punishment.

ling5 zoek3 zeoi2 bei1

領雀嘴鵯领雀嘴鹎

Collared finchbill (Spizixos semitorques); a songbird species native to China and neighboring regions.

Collar insignia; collar badge.

To receive an award or prize.

ling5 zoeng2 toi4

領獎臺领奖台

A winner's podium.

Separately; besides; in addition.

To reignite a dying fire.

The Other List, a Qing dynasty register of outlaws.

Your esteemed parent.

An honorific term for someone else's mother; your esteemed mother.

ling6 cing2 gou1 ming4

另請高明另请高明

To ask someone more capable or qualified to help, usually used to politely decline a request.

To save a file under a different name, location, or format; to save as.

ling6 cyun4 wai4

另存為另存为

Save As; a software menu option used to save a file with a different name, format, or location.

Your younger brother; a polite way to refer to someone else's younger brother.

ling6 dong3 bit6 leon6

另當別論另当别论

To handle in another way; to treat as a different matter, or to be another story.

To lead to, cause, or bring about a certain result or consequence.

To add on top of existing items; to supplement.

To mail separately.

See also; compare to.

ling6 ging6 ji4

愣勁兒愣劲儿

Dash; vigor; rush of energy.

ling6 hang4 gam3 zi2

To strictly enforce all orders and prohibitions, executing every command without fail.

ling6 hang4 on1 paai4

To make alternative arrangements.

ling6 hang4 tung1 zi1

To notify again later, or until further notice.

ling6 hei2 lou4 zou3

另起爐灶另起炉灶

To start anew; to abandon what is established and set up a new venture of a similar nature.

Your esteemed older brother.

To start anew; to open or establish separately, such as a new path, file, or session.

To cause someone to feel a certain way or to do something.

ling6 jan4 bat1 faai3

Unpleasant; causing someone to feel unhappy or uncomfortable.