Cantonese words starting with D

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dei6 kau4 cyun1

Global village; the concept of a highly interconnected world brought about by globalization.

dei6 kau4 fo1 hok6

地球科學地球科学

Earth science; the study of the Earth, including geography, meteorology, geology, and oceanography.

An earthling; a human being on Earth.

地球儀地球仪

A globe; a model of the Earth used for decoration or teaching.

Area, district, or region; a large geographical area.

dei6 keoi1 doi6 hou6

地區代號地区代号

Geography; the study of natural environments and their relationship with human societies, or the landscape itself.

dei6 lei5 waan4 ging2

地理環境地理环境

Geographical environment

Favorable geographical position; a strategic or natural advantage brought by terrain or location.

Landmine; an explosive trap buried just beneath the ground that detonates when stepped on or driven over.

Basement; cellar.

Basement, cellar, or underground room; dungeon.

dei6 lou4 soeng1 coeng4

地牢商場地牢商场

A shopping mall located in a basement.

Local hooligan or ruffian who commits crimes in their own neighborhood.

Low-class, cheap, grassroots, or down-to-earth.

地踎館地踎馆

Cheap, low-class, or grassroots eateries and stalls.

Place name; the name of a place.

To come to the surface; to become obvious, public, or publicized.

The ground, land surface, or floor.

dei6 min6 ling4 dim2

地面零點地面零点

Land, especially a plot of land available for construction or development.

dei6 ping4 sin3

地平線地平线

Horizon; the line that separates the sky and the earth.

Construction site, or a territory or turf under one's control.

dei6 pun4 gung1 jan4

地盤工人地盘工人

Construction worker; someone who works on a building site.

Topography; terrain or the physical features of land.

dei6 sam1 kap1 lik6

Gravity, especially the gravitational pull of the Earth or other celestial bodies.

The seventh hexagram of the I Ching, or historically, a metonymy for blind people.

dei6 seoi2 sin1 saang1

A polite term for a visually impaired man.

Earth wire or ground wire in an electrical system.

On Earth; the whole world.

A street vendor's stall with goods spread out on the ground.

An area or territory that one is familiar with.

dei6 tau4 cung4

地頭蟲地头虫

A local expert; a person who is extremely familiar with a particular place or area.

dei6 tau4 lung4

地頭龍地头龙

A powerful or influential figure in a particular area; a local tyrant.

地頭蛇地头蛇

A local who has extensive knowledge of an area and its people and affairs.

Metro, subway, or underground rapid transit railway system.

dei6 tit3 zaam6

地鐵站地铁站

Subway, metro, or MTR station.

Mop; a cleaning tool with a long handle and cotton strands or a sponge at the end, used wet to clean floors.

Map; an image depicting the terrain and features of a specific area.

Status, position, or standing of a person or thing relative to others.

Area, region, or territory delimited by boundaries.

Rehmannia, especially Chinese foxglove; a plant used in traditional Chinese medicine.

An "earthly hand" in mahjong, where a non-dealer wins on the very first self-drawn tile of the game.

Earthquake; a sudden shaking of the earth's surface.

dei6 zan3 jyu6 bou3

地震預報地震预报

Earthquake prediction or forecasting.

Geology, or geological features that help explain the Earth's history and structure.

dei6 zat1 lik6 hok6

地質力學地质力学

Geomechanics; the study of the physical behavior of soil and rock.

The twelve Earthly Branches, a Chinese system of symbols used to order time, days, and directions.