Cantonese words starting with D

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Fire starter; a metal rod used to spark a fire for camping or emergency survival.

打斧頭打斧头

To cheat someone by overreporting the price when buying things on their behalf and pocketing the difference.

To have a typhoon; for a region to be hit by a typhoon or strong gale-force winds.

daa2 fung1 daa2 m4 lat1

打風打唔甩打风打唔甩

To have an unbreakable bond as a couple, such that nothing can tear them apart.

daa2 gaa1 gip3 se3

To loot or rob people's homes.

To fix a match or throw a game; also to wear a padded bra to artificially enhance breast size.

To fight or come to blows; to physically attack each other.

daa2 gaak3 zai2

To pixelate or blur out a portion of an image or video to hide sensitive details or protect identities.

An ancient night watch service that patrolled streets and announced the hours by striking gongs, drums, or clappers.

To fight; to come to blows with another person.

daa2 gaau1 caa1

To write or draw a cross, typically to indicate incorrectness.

daa2 gaau1 dou6

To come into contact with; to have dealings or build a relationship with someone or an organization.

To disturb or trouble someone, used as a polite expression when asking for help or visiting.

To beat someone up, or to assault someone violently.

To save, rescue, or help someone out of hardship.

To play video games on a computer, phone, arcade cabinet, or console.

daa2 gei1 faat3 siu1 jau2

打機發燒友打机发烧友

An avid video game player; a video game fanatic.

打機癮打机瘾

Video game addiction; an uncontrollable urge or dependency on playing video games.

打機室打机室

An arcade; a gaming room or video game center.

A blow, damage, or setback.

To rob; to force others to hand over money or property.

daa2 go3 baak6 gaap3 zyun3

打個白鴿轉打个白鸽转

To make a brief round trip, returning to the starting point after a quick stroll.

打個突打个突

To be taken aback, shocked, or flabbergasted; to be temporarily stunned and speechless.

daa2 goek3 gwat1

打腳骨打脚骨

To commit highway robbery or extortion.

To estimate, predict, or guess.

daa2 gu2 can3 hing3

打鼓趁興打鼓趁兴

To act immediately when the mood strikes; to do something right away when you feel like it.

To go to court, file a lawsuit, or be involved in a legal dispute.

To work, to be employed, or to work for a company or organization.

To practice or perform Chinese martial arts (kung fu).

daa2 gung1 wong4 dai3

A highly-paid employee or executive; literally "worker emperor".

daa2 gung1 zai2

An employee, wage earner, or worker.

daa2 gwaan1 dau2

打關斗打关斗

To do a somersault or flip, either in the air or on the ground.

To roll about, or to make a living and spend one's life in a particular environment.

daa2 haam3 lou6

daa2 haam3 lou6

daa2 hap6 seoi6

To doze off; to nod off or feel drowsy.

To sneeze; a reflex action of expelling air due to irritation in the nose or mouth.

To rouse, lift up, or rally, such as one's spirits or energy; to start a fight.

To cheer someone on and bolster morale, or to pump air into tires.

To thicken sauce with a starch-water mixture while cooking.

Apprentice chef who assists the main chef.

To pick pockets; to steal money or valuables from someone's pocket or bag.

daa2 hoeng2 tau4 paau3

打響頭炮打响头炮

To make an impressive start or to begin with a bang.

To open or unfold; to expand something that can be opened and closed.

daa2 hoi1 bun2 syu1

打開本書打开本书

To open a book.

To build up or establish a solid foundation

daa2 hung2 gei1

打孔機打孔机

Hole punch; a machine used to punch holes in paper or other materials.

To move in a circle or to draw a circle.