Cantonese words starting with D

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dit3 dou2 laa3 faan1 zaa4 saa1

跌倒揦番揸沙

To try to cover up one's failures or mistakes in order to save face.

The extent of a fall or drop, typically referring to prices, indices, or numerical values.

To fall in price or depreciate.

To stumble or trip; to lose one's balance while walking or running.

dit3 ngaan5 geng2

跌眼鏡跌眼镜

To fall short of or go against expectations; to be unexpected.

To fall in price or decline, referring specifically to the stock market.

Dropped or lost.

dit3 zo2 lok6 dei6 naa4 faan1 zaa3 saa1

跌咗落地嗱番乍沙

To make a poor excuse to cover up one's mistakes or failure in order to save face.

To alternate or take turns.

A book cover; a cloth cover or case for wrapping thread-bound books.

Decade; a period of ten years.

Not officially recorded; anecdotal.

Alternately or repeatedly; frequently.

Order; a state of lawfulness and organization where things run smoothly according to rules.

To put or lay aside; to leave behind.

To wither, fade, or decay.

Tricky, difficult to handle, or artful.

To hold or pick something up in the mouth.

To carve, sculpt, or decorate; to wither.

A stone watchtower, or an archaic term for a rock cave.

To carve, engrave, or sculpt solid materials into artistic shapes.

Eagle; a general term for large birds of prey in the family Accipitridae.

Bunker; a military defensive structure partially buried underground.

diu1 cung4 siu2 gei6

雕蟲小技雕虫小技

Trivial skills; insignificant talents or minor accomplishments.

To throw away; to discard unnecessary things.

To carve or polish something small and intricate, such as jade.

To lose face, make a fool of oneself, or bring disgrace.

To lose face, disgrace, or bring embarrassment to oneself or others.

To carve, engrave, or sculpt; a sculpture or carving.

Sculpture or carving made by carving natural materials like wood, stone, or jade with sharp tools.

To throw away, abandon, or dump something.

diu1 jan4 jin6 ngaan5

丟人現眼丢人现眼

To lose face or make a fool of oneself in public.

Japanese seabream or snapper; a type of marine fish.

diu1 kiu4 nau2 ling2 ling6

刁喬扭擰刁乔扭拧

To be indecisive, fussy, or hesitant when making a choice.

diu1 kiu4 nau2 ning6

刁僑扭擰刁侨扭拧

Spoilt, demanding, and unreasonably difficult, typically describing the behavior of a child or young person.

diu1 kiu4 nau2 ning6

刁橋扭擰刁桥扭拧

To be picky, fussy, and difficult.

To lose face, be disgraced, or feel embarrassed.

To wither or decay, typically referring to plants, or metaphorically to decline and perish.

Unruly, obstinate, and unreasonable, usually describing girls.

丟那媽丢那妈

A highly offensive profanity meaning "fuck your mother".

To deliberately create difficulties or make things hard for others.

diu1 ngaan5 gok3

丟眼角丢眼角

To wink as a way of giving someone a hint or signal.

diu1 ngaan5 sik1

丟眼色丢眼色

To wink in order to give a hint or signal.

diu1 saang1 saai3

丟生晒丢生晒

To lose a skill once mastered; to become rusty at a skill due to lack of practice.

To become rusty at a skill once mastered due to a lack of practice or usage.

To lose, misplace, or mislay something.

Deuce; a score of 40-40 in tennis or a tied score in other racket sports.

Deuce; a tie at game point in sports requiring a player or team to win by two consecutive points.

Deuce in tennis, table tennis, or badminton.