Cantonese words starting with D

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daai6 siu2 siu2

A little bit bigger, larger, or older.

daai6 siu2 tung1 hek3

To target everything across the range, regardless of size, age, or scale.

The eldest daughter of a family, or a spoiled and bratty woman from a wealthy background.

The eldest son of an affluent family, often referred to as young master.

daai6 siu3 gu1 po4

A woman who is always laughing and appears cheerful and carefree.

大少爺大少爷

Eldest son of a wealthy family, or a spoiled man who spends extravagantly without working.

A big fool; an idiot.

A large-scale show or performance; to put on a grand public display.

Wife of one's eldest brother; eldest sister-in-law.

A large number, or the general estimate or approximate total of a sum.

daai6 sou3 ceoi4

大掃除大扫除

To clean a house thoroughly, especially as a Lunar New Year tradition on the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month.

An informal term of address for a middle-aged man.

Someone who eats only the side dishes and leaves the rice untouched.

Great Heat; the 12th of the 24 solar terms, representing the hottest period of the year.

daai6 syu6 bo1 lo4

大樹菠蘿大树菠萝

Jackfruit; a tropical evergreen tree and its exceptionally large fruit.

A large-scale or major election, such as a general or presidential election.

Garlic; the bulb of the garlic plant.

A large boat, ship, cruise ship, or ferry.

Daxue, the 21st solar term of the traditional calendar, typically beginning around December 7th.

daai6 syut3 fan1 fei1

大雪紛飛大雪纷飞

To snow heavily, with snowflakes swirling and flying in the air.

Extremely greedy; voracious, insatiable, or corrupt.

daai6 taam1 gwai2

大貪鬼大贪鬼

A greedy person; a greedy pig.

Tai Tam, a location on Hong Kong Island.

daai6 taam4 seoi2 tong4

Tai Tam Reservoir, a group of reservoirs located in the southern part of Hong Kong Island.

daai6 taan3 dak6 taan3

大嘆特嘆大叹特叹

To live a life of ease, indulge, or enjoy the good life to the fullest.

On the whole, generally, or roughly.

daai6 tai4 kam4

Cello; a large, four-stringed bowed instrument in the violin family.

daai6 tau4 coi3

大頭菜大头菜

Turnip; a cruciferous plant whose root and leaves are edible.

daai6 tau4 fat6

大頭佛大头佛

Big-headed Buddha, or a big mess and trouble.

daai6 tau4 gwai2

大頭鬼大头鬼

A wealthy and often extravagant person.

daai6 tau4 haa1

大頭蝦大头虾

Forgetful, careless, or absent-minded.

daai6 tau4 zam1

大頭針大头针

Pushpin or drawing pin; stationery used to pin documents onto a soft board.

Living room, dining room, or a spacious lobby.

Thigh; the part of the leg between the hip and the knee.

daai6 ting4 gwong2 zung3

大庭廣眾大庭广众

In public; a public place with a large crowd of people.

daai6 tong2 zaam6

Datang Station, a metro station in Guangzhou, China.

A lobby, main hall, or central reception area of a building or restaurant.

To be pregnant.

daai6 tou5 naam5

A big belly; a pot belly; a beer belly.

Pregnant woman.

Great Unity; a utopian vision of a peaceful and harmonious world.

daai6 tung4 hoeng1

大同鄉大同乡

A person from the same province.

daai6 tung4 siu2 ji6

大同小異大同小异

Virtually the same, differing only on minor points.

Great China; a historical or broad geographical term for China.

A lie, falsehood, or exaggerated claim.

daai6 waa6 gaap3 hou2 coi2

大話夾好彩大话夹好彩

By a stroke of luck; fortunately surviving or avoiding disaster despite close calls.

daai6 waa6 gwai2

大話鬼大话鬼

Liar; a person who frequently tells lies.

daai6 waa6 sik1

大話骰大话骰

Liar's dice; a bluffing game played with dice, commonly in pubs and bars.

daai6 waa6 zing1

大話精大话精

A liar or person who makes promises but fails to keep them.

daai6 waak6 bat1 gaai2

Greatly puzzled, deeply confused, or unable to understand.