Cantonese words starting with D

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Pronunciation of the character "豆" when used as the initial syllable of a word.

Steep, or happening abruptly and unexpectedly.

Steep; precipitous; having a very high incline.

Bold; daring; audacious.

A historical five-cent coin, previously used in Hong Kong.

To do woodwork, or to drive a vehicle terribly.

Cloak, cape, or poncho; a loose, sleeveless outer garment worn over the shoulders to protect against wind and cold.

To rouse oneself, liven up, or perk up one's spirits.

To probe, question, or investigate someone to extract information.

The Chinese surname Dou.

To touch or handle someone's belongings.

To slander, disparage, or put down each other.

To race cars; to drag race or speed excessively against other vehicles.

To compete to see who or what is larger; also a type of card game.

鬥地主斗地主

Fight the Landlord; a popular Chinese card game played with one or two decks.

To compete to see who is faster; to race.

鬥負氣斗负气

To bicker, clash, or act out of spite or a grudge against someone.

鬥家私斗家私

To make or assemble furniture.

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鬥雞眼斗鸡眼

Cross-eyedness, convergent squint, or a cross-eyed person.

To bicker, hold a grudge, or refuse to back down out of spite or stubbornness.

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鬥氣冤家斗气冤家

A bickering couple or pair of friends who often squabble but secretly care for each other.

To compete with each other to see who is smarter or more capable.

To compete with others to see who is more beautiful, stylish, or well-dressed.

An old five-cent coin; a very small sum of money.

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鬥龍船斗龙船

To race dragon boats.

To work with wood; to do carpentry.

鬥木佬斗木佬

Carpenter; a person who does woodwork or construction with wood.

Bullfighting; a spectacle or sport involving bulls fighting each other or humans fighting bulls.

To show off one's moves before a fight, or to engage in a verbal dispute using foul language.

To compete with each other on wastefulness, or to slander each other.

Fighter or warrior; a person who struggles and fights courageously against adversity or a disease.

To compete with each other to see who is smarter.

To struggle, conflict, or fight against.

To bicker, squabble, or argue playfully or less seriously.

Fighting spirit; the will to struggle or keep striving.

Acne, pimples, or zits.

Feeling unwell or sick; in a daze.

To be disrespectful of or to show disrespect towards others.

The pronunciation of the morpheme for smallpox or pox when it is not the final syllable of a word.

To stay, stop, or loiter; also to tease, provoke, or amuse.

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豆瓣醬豆瓣酱

Doubanjiang; a salty and spicy fermented broad bean paste used as a condiment.

A kid or small child.

A small child; a toddler.

Beanbag; a sealed cloth bag filled with beans, used as a toy or for games.

Soy starch or soy flour, used for thickening sauces or making Japanese desserts.

Tofu; bean curd, a soft, mild-flavored food made from coagulated soy milk.

Tofu claypot; a hot pot dish featuring bean curd and other ingredients cooked in a clay pot.