Cantonese words starting with D

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An outline; a systematically listed summary of main points and structure.

A colloquial, often slightly rude or derogatory term for a middle-aged woman.

A husband's eldest sister.

The whole picture; the overall situation.

daai6 gung1 gou3 sing4

Successfully accomplished; a major task or project being finally and successfully completed.

daai6 gung1 mou4 si1

大公無私大公无私

Just, fair, and unselfish; perfectly impartial.

A large and powerful army; a legion.

A serious mistake or major demerit.

daai6 gwong1 dang1

大光燈大光灯

A powerful electric lamp, spotlight, or strong illumination source.

daai6 haa1 sai3

大蝦細大虾细

To bully; the big and strong bullying the small and weak.

daai6 haa1 sai3 bei2 si2 wai3

大蝦細俾屎餵大虾细俾屎喂

An exclamation used to scold or tell off a bully, warning them to desist.

A large, tall multi-story building.

daai6 haai5 naa2

A big shot; a person in a high position or of high authority.

daai6 haam3 sap6

A crybaby; someone who cries very easily.

Tai Hang; a residential area in Hong Kong located southeast of Causeway Bay and south of Tin Hau.

Final examination; a major exam held at the end of a school term or year.

Tycoon; a highly successful, wealthy, and influential businessperson.

daai6 hang4 kei4 dou6

To be very popular, highly prevalent, or in vogue.

A chivalrous martial artist or hero in traditional Chinese culture, literature, and folklore.

daai6 hau2 waan4

大口環大口环

An offensive term used to mock someone as mentally disabled or stupid.

A style of singing in Cantonese opera, characterized by a high-pitched, robust, and heroic tone.

daai6 hau4 laam5

大喉欖大喉榄

Having a big appetite or being greedy.

daai6 hau6 jat6

大後日大后日

Three days from now; the day after the day after tomorrow.

daai6 hei2 daai6 lok6

To change radically; to rise and fall sharply, or to fluctuate wildly.

daai6 hei2 gwo3 mong6

大喜過望大喜过望

Overjoyed at unexpected good news; pleased beyond expectations.

A person of great talent, influence, or success; a great vessel or treasure.

Traditional Chinese opera, especially Cantonese opera.

daai6 hei3 aat3

大氣壓大气压

Atmospheric pressure; standard atmosphere (atm), a unit of pressure equal to 101,325 Pa.

daai6 hei3 cang4

大氣層大气层

Atmosphere; the envelope of gases surrounding a celestial body.

daai6 hei3 din6 bo1

大氣電波大气电波

Radio waves, especially the broadcast frequencies used by television and radio stations.

daai6 hei3 hau6

大氣候大气候

The prevailing trend, general climate, or tendency of a situation.

daai6 hek3 daai6 hot3

To pig out; to eat and drink excessively and heartily.

daai6 hin2 san1 sau2

大顯身手大显身手

To fully display one's talents, skills, or abilities.

daai6 hing1 tou2 muk6

大興土木大兴土木

To carry out large-scale construction or building projects.

daai6 hing3 jau4 tin4

大慶油田大庆油田

Daqing Oilfield, located in China.

daai6 hoeng1 lei5

大鄉里大乡里

A country bumpkin; an unsophisticated or ignorant person who lacks exposure to the world.

daai6 hoi1 ngaan5 gaai3

大開眼界大开眼界

Eye-opening; to broaden one's horizons or gain new perspectives.

The sea; the ocean.

daai6 hoi2 laau4 zam1

大海撈針大海捞针

Extremely difficult to find, like looking for a needle in a haystack.

University; an institution of higher education that grants academic degrees.

daai6 hok6 saang1

大學生大学生

University or college student, typically an undergraduate, or sometimes a university graduate.

daai6 hok6 sing4 bak1 zaam6

大學城北站大学城北站

Higher Education Mega Center North Station, a metro station in Guangzhou, China.

daai6 hok6 sing4 naam4 zaam6

大學城南站大学城南站

Higher Education Mega Center South Station, a metro station in Guangzhou, China.

daai6 hok6 sing4 zaam6

大學城站大学城站

University Town Station, a metro station in Guangzhou, China.

A tall and strong man; a husky or burly man.

Dahan or "Great Cold", the 24th solar term of the traditional calendar.

Sweating easily or profusely.

daai6 hou2 cam4 hoeng1 dong3 laan6 caai4

大好沉香當爛柴大好沉香当烂柴

To waste one's potential, or to fail to appreciate the true value of something precious by treating it as garbage.

daai6 hou2 sin1 faa1 caap3 zoi6 ngau4 si2 lei5

大好鮮花插在牛屎裏大好鲜花插在牛屎里

An unequal match, especially a beautiful or talented woman married to an unworthy or untalented man.

daai6 hou4 waan1

大蠔灣大蚝湾

Tai Ho Wan, a bay located on Lantau Island in Hong Kong.