Cantonese words starting with L

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lit6 wong4 gei2 soeng6

列王紀上列王纪上

First Book of Kings; a book of the Old Testament.

lit6 wong4 gei3 haa6

列王記下列王记下

Second Book of Kings; a book of the Old Testament.

lit6 wong4 gei3 soeng6

列王記上列王记上

First Book of Kings

Liquor or spirits; high-proof alcoholic beverages that have undergone distillation.

To grin, smile broadly, or grimace by drawing back the lips.

lit6 zi1 deon1 si1 dang1

列支敦斯登

Liechtenstein; a small landlocked country in Central Europe.

lit6 zi1 deon1 si6 dang1

列支敦士登

Liechtenstein; a landlocked microstate in Central Europe between Austria and Switzerland.

Liezi, the Daoist philosopher or the ancient Chinese text attributed to him.

Richmond, used as a place name or surname.

To attend a meeting as a non-voting delegate who may still have the right to speak.

Schizogenesis; reproduction by fission.

lit6 zik6 kwan2

Schizomycetes; a former taxonomic class of fission fungi and bacteria.

lit6 zik6 kwan2 gong1

裂殖菌綱裂殖菌纲

Schizomycetes, a taxonomic class of fungi.

lit6 zou2 lit6 zung1

One's ancestors.

Biographies of ministers and famous figures within the official Chinese dynastic histories.

What; also used to refer to a mistress.

To put down, throw down, or knock down.

To provoke, tease, or initiate action in others.

To run; to stride.

To pick one's nose.

To pick one's nose.

To perform on the street or at a temple fair.

liu1 dei6 taan1

撂地攤撂地摊

To set up a street stall on the ground.

To knock down; to throw down; to defeat or floor an opponent.

liu1 faan1 ceot1 lei4

To dig or fish something back out, or to bring up a past matter.

liu1 gaau1 daa2

To provoke or taunt someone into a physical fight.

Crested mynah; a species of bird known for its ability to mimic other birds and human speech.

To clean or pick one's ears, typically using an earpick or cotton swab.

To clean or pick one's ears.

To use a toothpick to clean food debris from between one's teeth.

To slip away; to sneak off quietly.

liu1 zi1 daai6 gat1

To slip away; to make a getaway or sneak off to avoid trouble.

liu1 zoek3 dau3

撩雀竇撩雀窦

To stir or poke a bird's nest; to court trouble or provoke someone who is easily angered.

Material, ingredient, or component.

Messy or untidy, typically used to describe handwriting.

Cursive handwriting; a style of writing where letters or strokes are joined or simplified for speed.

Materials and parts, such as components used in manufacturing or assembly.

A piece of work or task that requires using spare or leftover materials.

liu2 gin2 zi2 wut6

Piecework; work paid for according to the amount produced rather than the time spent.

Part number; an identification number assigned to a specific part or component.

Material or fabric.

An official or government bureaucrat; also a colleague or associate.

Resonant, clear, and loud, typically used in describing sounds.

Good, or to play with.

Scarce; few; sparse.

Spacious; high and steep.

To burn, singe, or illuminate.

Fierce, wicked, or ugly; also a historical name for certain ethnic minority groups in southern China.

To treat, heal, or cure a medical condition.

To understand clearly; to have a certain or accurate knowledge of something.