Cantonese words starting with D

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To standby; to remain inactive but ready for immediate action, or to put an electronic device on standby mode.

To outsource production; to manufacture goods under contract for another company.

doi6 haak3 paak3 ce1

代客泊車代客泊车

Valet parking service, or a valet parking attendant.

To act on someone's behalf; to temporarily take over another person's duties.

Code name; an alternative name used for secrecy or convenience.

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To get along with others, interact with people, or conduct oneself in society.

To put something inside a pocket, bag, or pouch.

To endorse or act as a spokesperson for a brand or company.

Spokesperson, mouthpiece, or brand endorser.

To be unemployed or waiting for employment; looking for a job.

Treatment or reception, or salary and benefits.

Generation gap; barriers arising from differences in thoughts, opinions, and values between generations.

An agent, agency, or representative acting on behalf of others.

doi6 lei5 kyun4

代理權代理权

Right of agency, power of attorney, or dealership.

To do a task for someone else; to help someone out with their work.

Dark green; a deep, blackish-green color.

Code or source code.

To treat someone coldly, or to receive guests with insufficient hospitality.

代名詞代名词

Pronoun, or a classic example that represents a particular concept.

Hawksbill sea turtle, or the tortoiseshell material made from its shell.

Algebra; the branch of mathematics that uses symbols to represent quantities and relations.

Kangaroo; a marsupial native to Australia that moves by hopping.

To replace, substitute, or take the place of something or someone else.

Sugar substitute or artificial sweetener.

Metabolism; the physiological process of breaking down, absorbing, and utilizing energy while eliminating waste.

To take the blame, bear the responsibility, or receive punishment for another's crime or mistake.

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Scapegoat; a person who takes the blame or suffers for the wrongdoings of others.

To be continued; indicating that a story or program will proceed in the next episode.

To pace; to stroll; to walk slowly and with small steps.

An ancient Chinese instrument consisting of a large bell used for signaling.

To pace; to walk slowly and back and forth.

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To assess one's own virtues and estimate one's own strength or abilities.

To measure a condemned prisoner's neck to prepare the noose, or by extension, to hang someone.

To think of ideas, brainstorm, or come up with a plausible solution to a problem.

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Traditional Chinese system of weights and measures, specifically length, capacity, and weight.

To measure someone for clothing, or to make something to measure.

dok6 san1 deng6 zou6

度身訂做度身定做

To tailor; to make clothes according to a person's body measurements.

dok6 san1 deng6 zou6

度身訂造度身订造

Tailor-made, custom-made, or customized to fit perfectly.

To borrow money; to ask for a loan or money.

Stingy, miserly, or unwilling to spend money.

A cheapskate, miser, or penny-pincher.

To act in a calculating or materialistic manner, constantly thinking about money or personal benefit.

To stop; to block or obstruct.

To procrastinate, delay, or drift; can also refer to a cave dwelling or being unrestrained.

Should; ought to.

The crotch of trousers or pants.

To become a soldier, enlist, or serve in the military.

To work as a police officer.

To be right in front of; to confront or face.