Cantonese words starting with D

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dai2 geng2 m4 zyu6

抵頸唔住抵颈唔住

Unable to endure, tolerate, or bear something any longer.

Under; underneath; below.

Confidence arising from a solid background, deep foundation, or strength.

To resist, withstand, or defend against an attack or invasion.

To resist; to withstand; to fight back to defend against an invasion.

dai2 kong3 lik6

Resistance; the ability to resist or fight off an influence, force, or pathogen.

Slip or petticoat worn under a skirt or dress to prevent undergarments from showing.

To deny responsibility or refuse to admit to a fault or crime.

To withstand or endure the cold.

dai2 laang5 taam1 siu1 soeng1

抵冷貪瀟湘抵冷贪潇湘

To withstand the freezing cold just to wear stylish, form-fitting clothes.

To discipline, hone, or steel oneself; to practice and drill very hard.

Generous and willing to accommodate others, even at one's own expense.

Demanding, exhausting, or requiring a great deal of physical effort.

Good value for money; worth buying because the price is cheaper than expected.

To pay with one's life; to atone for a crime with one's life.

Both sides of an object, referring collectively to the front and back or top and bottom.

dai2 nei5 mou5 zai2 saang1

抵你冇仔生

Serves you right to have no sons to carry on your family line.

dai2 nei5 saang1 zai2 mou5 si2 fat1

抵你生仔冇屎忽

Serves you right, used as a curse that one's children should be born without an anus.

Hole cards in card games, or figuratively, one's secret trump card, strategy, or resources.

Photographic film.

Chassis; the structural base of a vehicle including the frame, engine, gearbox, and wheels.

Undershirt, vest, or undergarment designed to be worn beneath outer clothing.

底衫褲底衫裤

Underwear; undergarments consisting of an undershirt and underpants.

Background, identity, past record, or details about a person.

Basic salary; the guaranteed base portion of an employee's pay, excluding bonuses, commission, and overtime.

Capable, dexterous, or handy; durable and long-lasting.

Amusing, funny, or highly humorous.

Good value for money; (of food) cheap, tasty, and served in generous portions.

A bottom line, minimum acceptable limit, or a baseline on a sports court.

To offset, counteract, cancel out, or write off.

To compensate for; to make up for something using an equivalent value.

Underpants; underwear.

To defame; to damage someone's reputation with untruthful remarks.

To slander or defame someone's reputation.

To pay off a debt using property or goods of equivalent value.

To be punished for a crime; to pay for one's sins or crimes.

Fundamental skill, foundation, or basic ability.

To conflict; to contradict; to run counter to.

An emperor, king, or supreme ruler of a state.

To drip or drop, as liquids; to weep or shed tears.

To join closely, combine, or establish a connection.

The pedicel or stem; the part connecting a flower, leaf, or fruit to its branch.

To mock, tease, or speak sarcastically about someone.

An empire, or a business conglomerate that dominates a market sector.

dai3 gwok3 daai6 haa6

帝國大廈帝国大厦

The Empire State Building, located in New York City.

To conclude a treaty, contract, or pact; to be bound by an agreement.

The throne; the power and status of an emperor.

An emperor, king, or ruler of an empire or dynasty.

Monarchy; an autocratic political system where all power is concentrated in a single ruler.

The throne; the imperial reign or dynasty.