Cantonese words starting with D

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daai6 naan6 lam4 tau4

大難臨頭大难临头

Disaster is imminent; a great catastrophe is about to befall someone.

daai6 nam2 tau4

大諗頭大谂头

Ambitious or overambitious; having unrealistic, overly bold, or risky plans that are difficult to achieve.

Almighty power; great or divine power.

Big, large, or high-ranking.

大五碼大五码

Big5, a character encoding standard for Traditional Chinese characters widely used in computing.

daai6 ngaan5 gai1

大眼雞大眼鸡

Bigeye (a type of red saltwater fish), or a front-loading washing machine.

daai6 ngaan5 gam1 jyu2

大眼金魚大眼金鱼

Big-eyed goldfish, used figuratively to refer to a person with large, prominent eyes.

Greedy; describing someone who is highly demanding and difficult to satisfy.

A silver dollar coin, or historically, a large denomination currency.

A five-hundred dollar Hong Kong banknote.

A financial market whale; a powerful, ruthless, and highly influential stock market investor.

daai6 nin4 co1 jat1

The first day of the lunar New Year

daai6 ning4 lok6

大檸樂大柠乐

An expression or adjective for a major disaster, crisis, or bad situation.

Cerebrum, or figuratively, the mastermind or brain behind a group.

daai6 nou5 pei4 cang4

大腦皮層大脑皮层

Cerebral cortex.

daai6 on1 zi2 ji3

To have a false sense of security; to be overly relaxed or complacent, ignoring potential risks or reality.

daai6 on1 zyu2 ji6

大安主義大安主义

An attitude of easygoing complacency, being excessively optimistic, or leaving things to chance.

Tai O; an island and coastal area on Lantau Island in Hong Kong, famous for its stilt houses and fishing heritage.

Arrogant, haughty, or putting on airs; can also refer to a very good hand in card games or mahjong.

daai6 paai4 dong3

大排檔大排档

Dai pai dong; a traditional open-air food stall or local eatery in Hong Kong specializing in Chinese and Western dishes.

daai6 paak3 maai6

大拍賣大拍卖

Grand auction or clearance sale.

Everyone; the public.

Greenhouse; large plastic canopy or hoop house used for growing crops.

Roc; a legendary giant bird of prey.

daai6 paau1 wo4

A clumsy, careless, or scatterbrained person who constantly makes mistakes.

daai6 paau3 gwai2

A liar or person who loves to brag and exaggerate.

daai6 paau3 jau2

A big liar or braggart; someone who constantly tells tall tales.

Large quantities; in great numbers; a large batch of.

Costly, high-cost, or requiring a large financial budget.

daai6 pek3 jau2

A massive street fight, typically involving weapons such as knives and choppers.

A blockbuster; a film with high production and promotional costs, usually earning high box office revenues.

The first or principal wife in a polygamous marriage.

daai6 po3 daai6 laap6

To radically break down old norms, systems, or concepts and build them anew.

daai6 po3 haan1 nong4

大破慳囊大破悭囊

To generously spend a large sum of money, especially when referring to someone who is usually very frugal.

daai6 saa2 taai3 gik6

大耍太極大耍太极

To avoid talking about a certain topic by talking in circles or dodging questions.

Wasteful or extravagant.

Wasteful; failing to make efficient use of resources or good opportunities.

To call the shots, dominate, or be the absolute boss, often used sarcastically.

daai6 saai3 maa5

大晒馬大晒马

A massive show of strength or force, particularly by bringing together a large group of people to intimidate others.

daai6 saam1 baa1

The Ruins of St. Paul's, a landmark stone facade in Macau.

daai6 saam1 baa1 paai4 fong1

大三巴牌坊

Ruins of St. Paul's in Macau, the stone facade of a 17th-century Portuguese church.

daai6 saan1 po4

A derogatory term for a tall, heavy-set, or masculine woman.

daai6 saat3 fung1 ging2

大煞風景大煞风景

To spoil the mood, atmosphere, or fun; to be a wet blanket or out of keeping with the surroundings.

daai6 sai1 joeng4

The Atlantic Ocean, located between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

daai6 sai2 daai6 sik6

Extravagant and wasteful with food and money.

General trend; the direction of a situation.

Size; the measurement of dimensions, volume, or area.

daai6 sai3 ciu1

大細超大细超

Biased, unfair, or playing favorites.

daai6 sai3 gaai3

The big wide world; the world at large.