Cantonese words starting with D

3,668 entries

Madness, insanity, or psychosis; a mental state characterized by disordered speech and volatile emotions.

A madman or a crazy man; also used as a humorous nickname for a college dean.

din1 saam1 dou2 sei3

顛三倒四颠三倒四

Very disorderly, chaotic, or confused.

Standard work of scholarship, canon, ceremony, or to mortgage.

Iodine; a nonmetallic chemical element with atomic number 53, used in solution as a disinfectant.

din2 cong4 din2 zek6

典床典蓆典床典席

To toss and turn; to roll around in bed.

To pawn an item; to pledge personal property to a pawnbroker as collateral for a loan.

A model, paragon, or exemplar that serves as a worthy reference and standard of excellence.

An allusion, anecdote, or historical reference that serves as the source of a name, saying, or literary work.

Typical; representative of a particular group, type, or class.

din2 jing4 diu6 caa4

典型調查典型调查

A typical investigation; a targeted study of a representative case to understand a broader situation.

Ceremony; a formal ritual held to celebrate, commemorate, or mark an important occasion.

Classic, elegant, and graceful.

Iodine tincture; a brown, strong-smelling antiseptic liquid used to disinfect intact skin surfaces.

Books, especially academic or classical texts.

Grand hall or palace; a large building used for receiving guests, typically found in palaces or temples.

To rent or lease land for farming; a tenant farmer.

To worship, make an offering, or pay respects to the dead using wine and food.

To settle, sink, or precipitate; to form a sediment at the bottom of a liquid.

Erythema, vitiligo, or other skin conditions characterized by discolored patches.

To inlay with gold, silver, or precious stones; metal or jewel ornaments.

Telephone; a call.

Voltage; electric potential difference.

An electroprobe or electric testing pen used to detect electrical current.

Electromagnetic waves or radio signals.

Telegram or telegraph; the method of long-distance communication using electrical signals, or the message itself.

電報機电报机

Telegraph; a machine used for sending and receiving telegrams.

To get shocked by electricity, or to be attracted to someone by mutual spark.

Electric train; an electric multiple unit train. Also used in Japanese contexts to refer to electric trains in general.

電車站电车站

Tram stop; a designated place for tram passengers to board and alight.

An electric battery; a device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy to provide power.

電磁波电磁波

Electromagnetic radiation, including light, infrared, ultraviolet, and microwaves.

din6 ci4 fuk1 se6

電磁輻射电磁辐射

Electromagnetic radiation.

電磁爐电磁炉

Induction cooktop; a flameless stove that heats cookware using electromagnetic induction.

電磁鐵电磁铁

Electromagnet; a device that generates magnetic force using electric current.

電池組电池组

A battery pack; a set of batteries connected together to power a device.

Electric field; the physical field that surrounds electrically charged particles.

din6 cyun4 gei1

電傳機电传机

A teleprinter or teletypewriter.

電單車电单车

Motorcycle, motorbike, or motorized bicycle.

Electric light; a lamp or light source powered by electricity.

din6 dang1 caam3

電燈杉电灯杉

Street lamp post.

din6 dang1 daam2

電燈膽电灯胆

Light bulb; also used to refer to a third wheel accompanying a romantic couple.

To stabilize, solidify, establish, or lay a firm foundation for something.

To electroplate; to coat a conductive surface with a layer of metal using electrolysis.

Electric; power-operated; driven by electricity.

din6 dung6 sou1 paau4

電動鬚刨电动须刨

An electric shaver.

din6 faan6 bou1

電飯煲电饭煲

An electric rice cooker, used for cooking rice, porridge, or baking cakes.

To perm hair; to make hair curly or straight using chemicals or heat.

Electricity bill; the cost of electricity.