Cantonese words starting with D

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daai6 sai3 ji5 heoi3

大勢已去大势已去

To have lost one's momentum or advantage; the best timing has passed and the situation is hopeless.

daai6 sai3 lou6

大細路大细路

An adult who is young at heart or acts like a child.

daai6 sai3 ngaan5

大細眼大细眼

Having eyes of different sizes, where one eye is bigger than the other.

daai6 sai3 so2 ceoi1

大勢所趨大势所趋

An inevitable trend or the general direction in which affairs are developing.

An impolite way to address or refer to a middle-aged or elderly woman; big auntie.

daai6 san1 ngan4 hong4

大新銀行大新银行

Dah Sing Bank, a retail and commercial bank based in Hong Kong.

An almighty figure or expert, often used in a lighthearted or joking manner to show respect for someone or something.

A high-ranking official or minister in an ancient Chinese imperial court.

daai6 sat1 so2 mong6

To be extremely or greatly disappointed.

daai6 sau1 lei5

Major repair, major renovation, or major overhaul.

daai6 sau2 bat1

大手筆大手笔

Extravagant, generous, or involving a large sum of money.

A milestone birthday of an elderly person.

daai6 sau6 fun1 jing4

大受歡迎大受欢迎

Very popular; widely welcomed and well-received.

Capital letters or the complex, anti-fraud form of Chinese numerals.

Amnesty; a general pardon that reduces or waives the punishment of a large number of offenders.

daai6 se4 o1 niu6

An expression used to describe a massive, remarkable, or extremely rare event.

daai6 se4 o1 niu6

大蛇痾尿大蛇疴尿

Something that starts with grand momentum or a lot of fanfare but ends up having very little substance or result.

daai6 se4 o1 si2

See the idiom "daai6 se4 o1 niu6" (meaning "虎頭蛇尾" or starting strong but ending weak).

daai6 se4 o1 si2

大蛇痾屎大蛇疴屎

To do something with great momentum at the beginning, but with little to show for it in the end.

daai6 sei3 hei2

A winning hand in mahjong consisting of four triplets of wind tiles (East, South, West, North) plus a pair.

Big rocks or large stones; people with power and authority.

daai6 sek6 zaak3 sei2 haai5

大石砸死蟹

Overpowered by a much stronger force; a completely unequal contest with no way to fight back.

daai6 sek6 zaak3 sei2 haai5

大石笮死蟹

To bully, or use power and authority to suppress and oppress the disadvantaged.

daai6 sek6 zaak3 sei2 haai5

大石責死蟹大石责死蟹

To be crushed, suppressed, or defeated by overwhelming force, authority, or a powerful opponent.

daai6 sek6 zaam6

Dashi Station, a metro station in Guangzhou, China.

Loud; in a loud voice.

daai6 seng1 gaap3 ok3

大聲夾惡大声夹恶

Loud and fierce; speaking in a booming and hostile manner.

daai6 seng1 gung1

大聲公大声公

A megaphone, or a person who speaks very loudly.

daai6 seoi2 haang1

Tai Shui Hang, an area in Sha Tin District, New Territories, Hong Kong.

daai6 seoi2 hau4

A wealthy person, sponsor, or influential backer who provides financial or practical help.

daai6 seon3 fung1

A dismissal letter or notice of layoff.

Master or grand master; a person with deep expertise in a specific field or domain.

大師級大师级

Master class; master level; of the highest caliber of skill or expertise.

Extravagant; spending lavishly and lacking financial restraint.

Wantonly; without any scruples or restraint.

大使館大使馆

Embassy; a diplomatic mission and the office or residence of diplomatic staff.

大時代大时代

A monumental era of great change, or the famous Hong Kong television drama "The Greed of Man".

An important matter, major issue, or highly impactful event.

daai6 si6 bat1 miu6

Something bad and major is about to happen; things are looking very bad.

daai6 si6 faa3 siu2 siu2 si6 faa3 mou4

大事化小，小事化無大事化小，小事化无

To minimize major issues and eliminate minor ones in order to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Having a large appetite; eating a lot.

daai6 sik6 jau5 zi2 ji5

大食有指擬大食有指拟

To describe someone who is willing to spend heavily or take big risks because they have a backup plan or resources to rely on.

daai6 sik6 laan5

大食懶大食懒

A lazy person who loves to eat but hates to work; a lazybones who depends on others financially.

daai6 sik6 sai3

大食細大食细

The powerful dominating or taking advantage of the weak.

daai6 sik6 wui2

大食會大食会

A food-sharing party or potluck where attendees gather to share and eat food.

An informal title for senior university or tertiary students, especially used by juniors in residential halls.

daai6 sing4 fat6 gaau3

Mahayana Buddhism

Mahayana Buddhism; the branch of Buddhism that emphasizes the path of the bodhisattva to save all beings.

Size or dimensions; also refers to sic bo, a casino game played with three dice.

daai6 siu2 bin6

Excrement, or the act of urination and defecation.