Cantonese words starting with L

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Preserved and dried fruits or melon flesh seasoned with salt and sugar, eaten as a snack.

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梁國雄梁国雄

Leung Kwok-hung, a prominent Hong Kong left-wing political activist.

Sandals; open-toed footwear secured by straps.

Liangkou, a town in Conghua district, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.

Cool air, particularly cold air or air conditioning.

Measuring vessel or instrument used for measuring volume.

Liangqing, a district in Nanning, Guangxi.

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良慶區良庆区

Liangqing, a district of Nanning City in Guangxi.

Lianghe County, a county in Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan.

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梁河縣梁河县

Lianghe, a county in Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan.

Liangxiang, a town in Fangshan District, Beijing.

Army provisions and soldiers' pay.

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梁漢文梁汉文

Edmond Leung, a Hong Kong singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor.

A grain retailer or wholesaler, especially in former times.

Good; well; satisfactory. Describing things or behavior that make people feel pleased.

Good friend; a close and reliable companion.

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良莠不齊良莠不齐

Uneven in quality; a mix of good and bad elements.

A skilled and highly competent doctor; a good physician.

A slight chill; a cool breeze or cool feeling.

Effective medicine, or figuratively, a good solution or remedy.

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良藥苦口良药苦口

Good medicine tastes bitter; frank criticism is hard to swallow.

Liangyuan, a district of Shangqiu city in Henan province.

A happy marriage; a match made in heaven.

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梁園區梁园区

Liangyuan District, a district of Shangqiu City in Henan Province.

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梁啓超梁启超

Liang Qichao, a Chinese scholar in the late 19th to early 20th century.

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梁啟超梁启超

Liang Qichao, an influential journalist and reformist leader of late Qing dynasty China.

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良禽擇木良禽择木

A fine bird chooses a tree to nest in; a talented person should choose a worthy leader or employer.

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良禽擇木而棲良禽择木而栖

A fine bird chooses a tree to nest in; a talented person should choose a wise master to serve.

A good, fine, or noble horse.

A gauge or caliper used to measure and judge an object's dimensions such as thickness or diameter.

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涼了半截凉了半截

To feel a chill in one's heart; to be utterly disappointed, discouraged, or filled with sudden dread.

A good horse; a fine steed.

Law-abiding citizens or good, honest people.

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良民證良民证

Certificate of No Criminal Conviction; a police clearance certificate.

Cold noodles served with sauce and toppings.

A large wooden beam or lintel, or figuratively, a mainstay or pillar of an organization.

Provisions and fodder, especially for military forces.

Starling; a medium-sized passerine bird.

Food and agriculture.

Mat awning; a temporary shed or canopy built with mats and bamboo to provide shade.

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Good friends who have a positive and beneficial influence on one's life.

Liangpi; a cold, noodle-like dish made from wheat or rice starch, typically dressed with chili oil, vinegar, and garlic.

Liangping, a district of Chongqing.

Measuring flask; volumetric flask.

Food coupon; a government-issued ration coupon used by citizens to purchase food.

Mount Liang; Liangshan County in Shandong, famous as the setting of the Water Margin novel.

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Liang Shanbo, a fictional character from the Chinese legend 'The Butterfly Lovers'.

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梁山伯與祝英台梁山伯与祝英台

The Butterfly Lovers; Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, the main characters of a classic tragic Chinese love legend.