Cantonese words starting with D

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To hide; to dodge or evade something unfavorable.

To hide or go into hiding so as to avoid being found.

To shirk work, slack off, or be lazy during work hours.

To hang down or droop due to a lack of support.

Lazy, idle, or lacking the motivation to do anything.

To carry something on one's back with a bent waist.

Remote, inaccessible, or out of the way.

To fall into; typically referring to an unfavorable situation or state.

To fall from a building, whether by accident, suicide, or being pushed.

To degenerate, sink low, or let oneself go; to allow one's life or situation to deteriorate.

墮落雞堕落鸡

An abusive term for a woman who has abandoned herself to vice, lost all self-confidence, or become dissolute.

Inertia; habitual laziness or inactivity.

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惰性氣體惰性气体

Inert gas; noble gas.

To have an abortion; to artificially terminate a pregnancy.

To beat or strike; also refers to castrating a person or a eunuch in ancient times.

To drip or dribble; also used in place names.

To polish and carve raw jade, turning it into a valuable ornamental piece.

To slander, gossip, or make complaints about someone.

To cut and polish gems, or to ponder and think deeply.

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啄木鳥啄木鸟

Woodpecker; a type of bird with a strong, sharp beak used to peck tree bark for insects.

To peck; the action of birds picking up food from the ground with their beaks.

A sharp, protruding, or pointed part of an object.

A slang term and euphemism for a prostitute.

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Deung Deung Tong; a traditional Hong Kong hard maltose candy with sesame and ginger flavours.

Pocket watch; a watch designed to be carried in a pocket rather than worn on the wrist.

A historical period, times, or era.

To wait or wait for.

Lazy; slack; slothful.

Dangerous, to endanger, probably, or exhausted.

Bag, pocket, or sack; a soft container.

Heavy clouds and mists; unclear or cloudy.

An umber-black pigment or dye used historically for painting eyebrows.

To handle a matter or do something on behalf of someone else.

代辦所代办所

An agency, branch office, or representative office that handles affairs on behalf of others.

Token coin; a form of currency used only in specified places like game centers or stores.

To ghostwrite; to write something on someone else's behalf.

Representative, deputy, or delegate; a person who acts or speaks on behalf of others, or an embodiment of a group.

doi6 biu2 deoi6

代表隊代表队

Representative team; a team that represents an organization, school, or country in a competition.

Representative; a person chosen or appointed to act or speak for others.

Representative work, masterpiece, or signature piece of an artist or creator.

To treat someone poorly, unfairly, or stingily.

To ride or use transport instead of walking.

To be about to give birth; to expect a baby.

Pronoun; a grammatical word used to substitute for a noun phrase or clause.

Every generation; from generation to generation.

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To accept a gift, bribe, or extra income with ease, satisfaction, and peace of mind.

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To acquire and pocket a sum of money securely; to keep money safe in one's pocket.

To substitute teach; to temporarily take over a class for an absent teacher.

The cost or price paid to achieve a certain action or outcome.

To purchase products in one region on behalf of customers in another region.