Cantonese words starting with D

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The Earth's surface.

A ground pass in soccer; a pass that travels close to the ground without bouncing.

A local constable or neighborhood peacekeeper in imperial China.

Floor cloth; a groundsheet or floor mat.

An extent, condition, or stage of a situation, usually referring to a plight that is hard to salvage.

Real estate; the industry of buying, selling, developing, or trading land and property.

dei6 caan2 baa3 kyun4

地產霸權地产霸权

Property hegemony; a term describing the monopoly or dominance of major real estate developers over the economy and society.

dei6 caan2 doi6 lei5

地產代理地产代理

Estate agent or real estate agent.

To know or be aware of.

Geomagnetism; the magnetic field produced within the Earth.

An area, zone, district, or region.

dei6 daai6 mat6 bok3

Vast in territory and rich in natural resources.

A local guide or expert who knows a particular place inside out.

Underground; the space below the ground level.

Underground or subterranean.

A person of low social status who is not respected, or someone with poor character.

dei6 deoi3 dei6

地對地地对地

Surface-to-surface; ground-to-ground.

dei6 deoi3 hung1

地對空地对空

Ground-to-air; surface-to-air.

A place, location, or venue where an event occurs.

An underground tunnel.

An area, section, or plot of land with specific attributes such as ownership, address, or demographic features.

Place, space, or region.

dei6 fong1 faat3 jyun2

District court; former name of the District Court in Hong Kong.

dei6 fong1 gwok3 jing4

地方國營地方国营

Locally administered state-run

dei6 fong1 hei3

地方戲地方戏

Local opera; regional theatre or opera styles specific to certain areas of China.

dei6 fong1 ming4*meng2

A place name or toponym.

dei6 fong1 seoi3

地方稅地方税

Local tax; taxes levied by a local government.

dei6 fong1 zing3 fu2

Local government; a local official administration.

Underworld or Hades; the place where souls go after death in traditional beliefs.

Basement of a building.

Cellar or basement, typically used for storage.

Foundation; the structural base of a building that prevents it from sinking or collapsing.

Underground; the space beneath the ground.

dei6 haa6 cin4 zong1

地下錢莊地下钱庄

An underground, unlicensed bank that operates outside government regulations, often used for money laundering.

dei6 haa6 cing4

Secret love affair; an undisclosed romantic relationship.

dei6 haa6 ging3

地下莖地下茎

Rhizome; an underground stem of a plant.

Basement; cellar; a room or space built underground.

dei6 haa6 seoi2

Groundwater; water stored beneath the earth's surface in soil pore spaces and fractures of rock formations.

地下鐵地下铁

Subway; metro; an underground railway system.

dei6 haa6 tit3 lou6

地下鐵路地下铁路

Metro, subway, or underground railway system, specifically referring to the MTR in Hong Kong before 2007.

Isthmus; a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas.

The crust of a planet; the outermost solid shell of a celestial body.

Terrain; the topography or physical features of a land surface.

Hell; the place where souls suffer after death in traditional beliefs.

dei6 jyun4 zing3 zi6

地緣政治地缘政治

Geopolitics; the study or practice of politics and international relations as influenced by geographical factors.

Property deed or land lease, especially a lease signed between the government and a tenant in Hong Kong.

Airport ground crew or ground service staff.

The Earth; the third planet from the Sun.