Cantonese words starting with D

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To reserve a seat; to make a reservation.

A heap, pile, or stack of things gathered together in a disorderly way.

To fabricate a flashy, elaborate appearance that lacks any real substance.

To compost; to decompose organic matter to make fertilizer.

To stack or pile up a large quantity of goods for storage.

To landfill; to bury waste underground or beneath other trash to decompose naturally.

deoi1 tin4 keoi1

堆填區堆填区

Landfill; a place where waste is buried and stored long-term.

To pile up; to accumulate in large quantities.

To drink beer, especially in large quantities or enthusiastically with others.

To smoke marijuana.

To instigate someone to do something, or to intentionally spill the beans.

To kill, bump off, or defeat someone.

To exchange or cash; to add liquid; or the lake trigram in the Eight Trigrams.

A pair; classifier for items in pairs such as chopsticks, shoes, or socks.

That's right; yes.

Dialogue; the lines spoken by characters in a movie, play, or drama.

deoi3 bat1 hei2

對不起对不起

An expression used to apologize; sorry, excuse me, or pardon me.

Contrast; a stark difference or comparison between two things.

To synchronize watches to ensure everyone has the same time before an action.

deoi3 bou6 gung1 tong4

對簿公堂对簿公堂

To settle a dispute in court; to litigate or argue in a court of law.

Countermeasure; a way, strategy, or policy to deal with a situation or problem.

The area directly outside and in front of a place.

To confront each other; to have a standoff.

Symmetric; having identical or corresponding parts across an axis, plane, or point.

To play or compete against each other in a game or match.

deoi3 daai6 naai5 naai5

對大奶奶对大奶奶

A large pair of breasts.

An immediate reply or verbal exchange when responding to someone's questions.

deoi3 daap3 jyu4 lau4

對答如流对答如流

To converse smoothly; to answer questions fluently and effortlessly.

deoi3 dak1 zyu6

對得住对得住

To have a clear conscience toward someone, or to not let someone down.

Equal; peer; of equal status or rank, with no hierarchy.

To swap places or exchange situations.

To treat; to behave towards people or handle a situation with a certain attitude.

The other party, side, or person that you are interacting with.

To deal with, cope with, or tackle a problem, obstacle, or enemy.

Opponent, enemy, or the opposing faction; also, the mahjong player sitting opposite you.

Opposite angles or vertical angles in geometry.

deoi3 gong2 gei1

對講機对讲机

Walkie-talkie; a handheld transceiver that directly sends and receives radio signals.

To directly clash, compete, or face off with someone.

Directly opposite or just outside a place; nearby.

deoi3 hou6 jap6 zo6

對號入座对号入座

To take one's assigned seat; figuratively, to assume oneself to be the target of an unmentioned criticism.

deoi3 hung1 saam1

對胸衫对胸衫

A button-up shirt or jacket that fastens down the center.

deoi3 jan4 mou5 je5

對人冇嘢对人冇嘢

To not have any romantic feelings for someone.

To react or respond to something; also to correspond or relate to.

Regarding; to; with respect to; in connection with.

To mix together in equal halves.

To resist, fight against, or oppose.

Opposing, hostile, or antagonistic; to set up or view as an opponent or enemy.

deoi3 laap6 tung2 jat1

對立統一对立统一

Unity of opposites; the coexistence of opposing forces or elements.

To play against each other in a game, match, or conflict.

deoi3 lin4 hou2 daai6

對ｌｉｎ好大对ｌｉｎ好大

A large pair of nipples.