Cantonese words starting with D

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ding2 laan6 si5

頂爛市顶烂市

To spoil the market or ruin business for others by offering extremely low prices.

To stand in a tripartite confrontation; to describe a situation where three dominating powers exist.

ding2 lai5 mou4 baai3

頂禮膜拜顶礼膜拜

To prostrate oneself in worship or to kneel and bow in deep respect.

With one's utmost effort; usually used in the context of giving full support.

At most; at the very maximum; up to the absolute limit.

頂唔蒲顶唔蒲

To be unable to bear, tolerate, or stand something.

頂唔順顶唔顺

To be unable to bear, tolerate, or stand something.

頂唔住顶唔住

Cannot stand something; unable to tolerate, bear, or stomach it.

ding2 nei5 go3 fai3

頂你個肺顶你个肺

Damn you; screw you; an expression of anger, frustration, or annoyance.

ding2 ngaang6 soeng5

頂硬上顶硬上

To press on, grit one's teeth, and persevere despite facing great difficulties.

ding2 sam1 caam3

頂心杉顶心杉

An eyesore or a constant annoyance, especially an disobedient child or an argumentative contrarian.

ding2 sam1 ding2 fai3

頂心頂肺顶心顶肺

Irritating or exasperating; describing someone or something that makes you feel highly annoyed or uncomfortable.

To transfer ownership of a business, or to take over a business from its previous owner.

Flourishing, prosperous, or at its peak.

To take over someone's responsibilities or work as a replacement.

Immediate, as in one's direct boss or supervisor.

ding2 tau4 soeng6 si1

頂頭上司顶头上司

One's immediate superior or direct boss.

ding2 tau4 zan6

頂頭陣顶头阵

To lead an attack, serve as the vanguard, or be at the forefront.

To be stuck in a traffic jam; congested traffic.

ding2 tin1 laap6 dei6

頂天立地顶天立地

Of indomitable spirit and impeccable integrity; upright and heroic.

To have a quick snack to stave off hunger.

ding2 tou5 ngo6

頂肚餓顶肚饿

To stave off hunger; to temporarily stop feeling hungry by eating a little food before a proper meal.

To take the blame for someone else's mistake or crime.

ding2 zi2 haai4

頂趾鞋顶趾鞋

A wife who has very strict control over her husband; henpecking wife.

Top; peak; world-class; reaching the highest level or status.

To testify, give evidence, or bear witness.

To contradict, talk back, or argue with a superior, such as a parent or teacher.

To hold on or withstand difficulties; to temporarily cover or fill in for someone.

ding2 zyu6 tiu4 hei3

頂住條氣顶住条气

To feel deeply resentful, indignant, or suffocated by anger; to have a lump in one's throat from held-back rage.

A small protrusion, such as a fruit stem or stalk left on a harvested fruit.

An ingot, slab, or pressed cake of medicine; also a weaving spindle.

Steady, stable, and still; also calm and composed.

Ingot; raw metal bars, especially iron.

Definitely; certainly; will surely happen.

To work out, formulate, or lay out plans, policies, or rules.

Time deposit or fixed deposit; a certificate of deposit.

To calm down and proceed slowly, steadily, and with composure.

To do something at a designated time or location.

Absolutely will; bound to.

To make a final decision; to judge the outcome or rightness of a matter.

To get engaged; to formally agree to marry one's partner.

To set or fix a price for a product.

To freeze at a certain frame on a television or film screen.

ding6 gai3 waak6

定計劃定计划

To make plans or draw up a program.

To order merchandise.

To settle down in a place and make it one's home.

To calm down or soothe oneself after a fright; to settle a feeling of fear.

A settled situation, final outcome, or foregone conclusion.

ding6 gwo3 toi4 jau4

定過抬油定过抬油

To be extremely calm, composed, and confident.

Or; used to connect options in a question.