Cantonese words starting with L

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laap6 gon1 gin3 jing2

立竿見影立竿见影

To produce instant results; to see immediate effects quickly.

To perform a meritorious deed or make a worthy contribution to an organization or place.

laap6 gung1 suk6 zeoi6

立功贖罪立功赎罪

To atone for one's crimes or mistakes by doing good deeds or performing meritorious service.

To found, establish, or build a country.

Lixia or Start of Summer, the 7th of the 24 solar terms, marking the beginning of summer.

Immediately; at once; right away.

To be put into a situation where there is no way out; to be trapped or cornered.

To establish or draft a constitution.

The purpose or central theme of a piece of writing.

To establish one's words; to achieve lasting fame or influence through one's writings.

Chinese cured pork belly; pork belly meat preserved and dried in a traditional way.

laap6 jyu1 bat1 baai6 zi1 dei6

立於不敗之地立于不败之地

To establish oneself in an unassailable position; to maintain an advantage and remain undefeated or invincible.

The twelfth month of the lunar calendar.

laap6 laap6 ling3

立立靚立立靓

Shiny, glossy, and polished in appearance.

laap6 laap6 zaap6 zaap6

立立雜雜立立杂杂

Clutter; a disorganized collection of miscellaneous, low-value things.

To legislate; to make, enact, or pass laws.

Cured meats, especially those prepared through traditional Chinese drying and curing methods.

Slow and sluggish, especially in action, speech, or movement.

laap6 saan1 siu2 zung2

立山小種立山小种

Lapsang Souchong; a variety of black tea originally from the Wuyi Mountains.

Useless, incompetent, or rubbish.

laap6 saap3 caam2

Dustpan; a container used with a broom to collect and move trash.

laap6 saap3 caan2

垃圾鏟垃圾铲

Dustpan; a utensil used for collecting dust and rubbish when sweeping.

laap6 saap3 ce1

垃圾車垃圾车

Garbage truck; a vehicle used for transporting waste.

laap6 saap3 cung4

垃圾蟲垃圾虫

Litterbug; a person who drops rubbish in inappropriate places.

laap6 saap3 doi6

Rubbish bag; a plastic bag used for holding garbage.

laap6 saap3 gong1

垃圾崗垃圾岗

A place filled with rubbish; a dump or a very messy place.

laap6 saap3 je5

Junk food; unhealthy food with little nutritional value, especially fast food.

laap6 saap3 lou2

A garbage collector, street sweeper, or scavenger.

laap6 saap3 soeng1

Trash can; rubbish bin.

laap6 saap3 tung2

Trash can; rubbish bin; a container used for holding garbage.

To resolve; to make up one's mind; to harbor an intention, often with a conscious effort.

laap6 sam1 bat1 loeng4

To have bad, malicious, or harmful intentions.

laap6 sat6 sam1 coeng4

立實心腸立实心肠

To make up one's mind; to be determined to do something.

To stand in the snow; a metaphor for showing sincerity and respect, especially when seeking instruction from a teacher.

Three-dimensional or stereoscopic; having length, width, and height.

laap6 tai2 din6 jing2

立體電影立体电影

3D movies; three-dimensional films.

laap6 tai2 sing1

立體聲立体声

Stereo; stereophonic sound that uses two independent audio channels.

laap6 tou4 jyun2

Lithuania; a country in northeastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and Poland, with its capital at Vilnius.

To establish authority or prestige; to inspire awe.

Miscellaneous, mixed, or consisting of various different kinds of things.

laap6 zaap6 je5

垃雜嘢垃杂嘢

Miscellaneous junk, rubbish, or low-quality snacks.

laap6 zeoi1 zi1 dei6

立錐之地立锥之地

An extremely small space; a tiny foothold or shelter to betake oneself.

To set a goal; to make up one's mind; to be determined.

Immediately; right now.

To stand straight and at attention, with feet together.

Wax sculpture; a three-dimensional wax artwork, typically depicting a real person.

Candle; a device made of wax with a central wick that burns to provide light.

A scar left behind by a scab, sore, or wound.

Favus; a skin disease causing scalp infections and patchy hair loss.

Vicious, ruthless, or cruel.