Cantonese words starting with D

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To orient oneself; to determine one's position and direction, often using a map, compass, or celestial bodies.

To define; to provide an explanation for a word or concept.

To fall into a pattern; to take on a fixed mold, form, or stereotype.

Or, used in a question when asking someone to choose what they want from available options.

An attributive modifier; a grammatical element that modifies a head noun.

Regular; occurring or done at scheduled intervals.

ding6 kei4 cyun4 fun2

Time deposit or fixed-term deposit with a set maturity date and a higher interest rate.

To establish, conclude, or enter into a treaty, agreement, or set of rules.

Theorem; a proposition or rule logically deduced from axioms and definitions.

Final conclusion; a definitive and unalterable verdict.

Scientific law or principle established through observed regularities.

Patience and self-control.

A fixed or designated quantity.

A fixed quantity, quota, or amount.

ding6 saai3 jing4

Completely fixed or set in shape, form, or character, and unable to be changed further.

ding6 saai3 jing4

定曬形定晒形

To freeze or be completely stunned, either from fear, shock, or spacing out.

ding6 sam1 jyun2

Something that sets one's mind at ease, such as a reassuring promise, guarantee, or measure.

To concentrate, focus, or collect one's thoughts.

Regularly; at regular intervals or at a fixed time.

Set meal, especially a Japanese-style set meal.

Steady, calm, and prudent in personality.

To position oneself or a product in a market or mind; to locate or find a position.

To tailor or custom-make.

To convict someone of a crime.

To arrange a betrothal; to get engaged.

To speak continuously or excessively.

An official document, record, or book.

A plate or dish; a shallow, flat vessel, usually circular, used for holding food or condiments.

Crease or fold in fabric.

Spy; secret agent.

To walk with small, light steps; to tread on, skip, or trot.

dip6 dip6 bat1 jau1

To talk non-stop; to gabble or blather continuously.

疊羅漢叠罗汉

To form a human pyramid, stacking on top of each other to show off strength and balance.

dip6 lyun2 faa1

蝶戀花蝶恋花

Butterflies lingering over flowers, a traditional Chinese poetic tune.

dip6 maai4 sam1 seoi2

疊埋心水叠埋心水

To focus on a task; to concentrate wholeheartedly on what one is doing.

Butterfly stroke; a swimming style where both arms are brought forward together out of the water.

Ouija board-style divination game using a small plate or saucer to communicate with spirits.

dip6 tau2 faan6

碟頭飯碟头饭

A single-plate rice dish topped with various sides, commonly served quickly and cheaply in casual diners.

Alliteration of final sounds; two or more characters sharing the same rhyming vowel sounds.

Butterfly stroke; a swimming style.

A small plate, such as a sauce plate.

Reduplication; a rhetorical device or word-formation method where a character is repeated successively.

To fall down, fall over, or fall from a height.

To fall down and get hurt.

To fall down, slip, or stumble, often resulting in minor injury.

An herbal medicated liniment or lotion used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat bruises, sprains, and improve blood circulation.

To fall down or fall over, losing one's balance and ending up on the ground.

dit3 dit3 zong6 zong6

To stumble along or stagger around unsteadily, as if about to fall.

To fall over; to fall down; to lose balance and fall to the ground.