Cantonese words starting with D

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do1 zik6multivalued (math.)

多值函數多值函数

do1 zik6 haam4 sou3multivalued function (math.)

do1 zing1 gwai1polycrystalline silicon (used in electronics)

do1 zo6receiving much help (from outside)

多災多難多灾多难

do1 zoi1 do1 naan6to be plagued with misfortunes

多栽花少栽刺

do1 zoi1 faa1 siu2 zoi1 ci3talk nicely and avoid disputes

do1 zou2 maan5when?

多足動物多足动物

do1 zuk1 dung6 mat6myriapod

多足類多足类

do1 zuk1 leoi6centipedes and millipedes

do1 zung2many kinds of; multiple; diverse; multi-

多種多樣多种多样

do1 zung2 do1 joeng6manifold; many and varied

多種經營多种经营

do1 zung2 ging1 jing4business diversification

多種維生素多种维生素

do1 zung2 wai4 sang1 sou3multivitamin

do2to chop (meat); to mince

do2indole C8H7N (heterocyclic organic compound); the backing

do2hang down; to recite

do2flower; fig. item on both sides; to move; a name; to reveal the name of one's protector or triad society in order to try and intimidate others to protect oneself

do2to stamp one's feet

do2to hide; to avoid

do2 bat1 hei2can't avoid; unavoidable

do2 bei6(verb) Run away from

do2 bei6 kau4dodgeball

躲清閑躲清闲

do2 cing1 haan4to avoid external disturbance in order to idle

do2 cong4to conceal oneself; to take cover

do2 do2 cong4 cong4to be in hiding

躲躲閃閃躲躲闪闪

do2 do2 sim2 sim2to evade

do2 fung1lit. to avoid the wind; to stay out of trouble

do2 hoi1to stay out of (hot water, trouble, awkward situation etc)

do2 ji4(literary) to munch

do2 joeng6to step aside (for a passing vehicle); to make way for

do2 jyu5to take shelter from the rain

do2 kung4to take refuge with a rich relative

do2 laan5to shy away from work

躲貓貓躲猫猫

do2 maau1 maau1hide-and-seek (game)

do2 naan6to take refuge

do2 nin4to avoid going home for the Chinese New Year (for any of various reasons: because one finds the festivities onerous in some way, or because it would be seen as inauspicious for one to attend, or, in former times, to avoid creditors, since it was the custom to have debts settled before New Year's Day, and once into the New Year, debtors got a reprieve)

do2 san4frivolous youth (dialect)

do2 sim2to evade

do2 zaai3to dodge a creditor

do6a load carried on the back of an animal

do6 goek3adj; in the middle of nowhere, a place inconvenient to reach or get to

do6 jap6to fall into (a trap); to fall in (love)

do6 lau4to jump to one's death

do6 lok6to degrade; to become depraved; a fall from grace

墮落雞堕落鸡

do6 lok6 gai1adj; term to abuse women, to have given up all confidence in oneself; abandon oneself to vice; be happy in one's own degeneration; dissolute; self-degradation

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