Cantonese words starting with D

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daa2 lyun6 zung2

打亂種打乱种

A person of mixed race, or a bastard and mongrel used as a derogatory term.

In pairs; two at a time.

daa2 maa1 soeng5

To have two of something similar together or at the exact same time.

daa2 maa4 zoek2

To play mahjong.

daa2 maa4 zoeng3

打麻將打麻将

To play mahjong.

To beat and scold; to physically and verbally abuse.

To include; to count something in.

To steal a bite of food like a sneaky cat.

To cheat in a ball game; to use deceitful tactics in a competition.

To polish, grind, or buff a surface to a smooth, glossy, or satin finish.

daa2 mong5 kau4

打網球打网球

To play tennis.

To place something outdoors overnight so that it gets wet from the morning dew.

daa2 ngaa4 gaau3

打牙鉸打牙铰

To chat, gossip, or chew the fat.

daa2 ngaa4 gaau3

To chat or gossip.

daa2 ngaan5 sik1

To wink at someone; to give hints or signal with one's eyes.

daa2 ngong5 fan3

To sleep on one's back; to lie face up.

daa2 ngong5 fan3

To sleep on one's back.

To play mahjong or playing cards.

To work hard; to give one's all to a task.

To break, smash, or shatter; to break through or overcome an old constraint or state.

daa2 saai3 sik1

To dominate, call the shots, or make all the decisions.

daa2 saai3 sik1

To call all the shots, be in full command, or make all the decisions.

To break a large banknote; to change money into smaller denominations or coins.

daa2 saang1 daa2 sei2

To fight or compete fiercely, as if to the death.

A hired thug or bouncer; a paid shill or internet troll.

打瀉茶打泻茶

A woman whose fiance died before they could get married.

打蛇餅打蛇饼

To queue in a long, winding line that snakes around, resembling a coiled snake.

daa2 se4 ceoi4 gwan3 soeng5

打蛇隨棍上打蛇随棍上

To exploit a situation to one's advantage, either by counterattacking a weakness or pressing a successful first step.

No matter what; even if beaten to death; used to indicate a strong unwillingness to do something.

daa2 sei2 bat1 lei4 can1 hing1 dai6

打死不離親兄弟打死不离亲兄弟

Brothers have a deep bond and will stand together to face any adversity.

daa2 sei2 gau2 gong2 gaa3

打死狗講價打死狗讲价

To force a hard bargain or make demands after a situation is already a done deal.

打死纈打死缬

To tie a dead knot; to tie a knot that cannot be easily untied.

daa2 seng2 sap6 ji6 fan1 zing1 san4

打醒十二分精神

To be extremely alert, fully focused, and on guard to avoid any mistakes.

To go to sleep.

To hiccup or have hiccups.

To act as the decision maker or leader; to buy someone over.

To call the shots, be in charge, or make decisions; originally to roll dice.

daa2 sing2 sap6 ji6 go3 zing1 san4

打醒十二個精神打醒十二个精神

To be extremely attentive, highly concentrated, or on full alert.

daa2 sing2 zing1 san4

To brace oneself, stay alert, or pay close attention.

daa2 sing3 zoeng3

打勝仗打胜仗

To win a war, battle, or match.

daa2 sing4 jat1 pin3

To merge with others, get along well, and become one with a group.

To give up or dispel an idea, plan, or thought.

daa2 siu2 bou3 gou3

打小報告打小报告

To rat on someone, snitch, or report secretly to a superior.

To beat the petty person; a traditional ritual of cursing or venting anger by beating a paper effigy.

To tip; to give someone extra money as a reward or to show appreciation for their service.

To clean; to sweep away dirt, dust, and waste.

To lose a fight, match, battle, or game.

打輸數打输数

To prepare for the worst or expect failure.

An intention or plan.