Cantonese words starting with D

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To ripple, undulate, or vibrate; used of water waves, sound, or thoughts.

To stand upright; to be vertical or straight up.

To suppress, wipe out, or completely clear away.

To get lost; to lose one's way.

dong6 sat1 lou6

蕩失路荡失路

To get lost; to lose one's way or direction.

Knife; a flat, sharp tool used for cutting.

The "knife" radical in Chinese characters.

Garrulous, talkative, or to grumble.

A beep; a short, high-pitched sound.

Grieved; anxious or sorrowful.

Also or too; used to express addition or emphasis.

The handle of a knife or sword.

A soldier armed with a sword or knife; also used figuratively to refer to weapons, warfare, or military conflict.

The back of a knife blade; the unsharpened, usually thicker side of a knife.

Cutlery, specifically knives and forks.

Very likely; highly probable to happen.

Also fine, both okay, or either will do.

dou1 dou1 seo6 seoi6

To nag, babble, or talk on endlessly.

The cutting edge of a knife.

dou1 gwong1 gim3 jeng2

刀光劍影刀光剑影

A very dangerous, violent, or hostile situation.

Also; still; anyway. Used to indicate that a situation remains the same or a choice is preferred despite other factors.

Both are fine; either is okay.

Fine; acceptable; indicating that multiple options or situations are all similarly acceptable to the speaker.

That works; that sounds good; that's fine too.

To tap, swipe, or beep a card on an electronic reader.

dou1 paak3 lam4

Dublin, the capital and largest city of Ireland.

A blade or razor blade, typically a replaceable one without a handle.

City; a fully developed metropolitan city.

dou1 si5 jat6 bou3

都市日報都市日报

Metro Daily, a free daily newspaper.

All are; both are.

Metropolis; a large, well-developed, and highly important city.

dou1 zai2 goe3 daai6 syu6

刀仔鋸大樹刀仔锯大树

To use a small amount of capital to make a big profit; to risk a little to win a lot.

刀字邊刀字边

The Chinese character component representing a knife.

Roughly; almost; about; approximately.

To block, obstruct, or clog.

An island; a piece of land surrounded by water.

To harass, disturb, or create trouble and confusion.

To look; to see; to witness.

To pray; a prayer to a deity.

To gamble or bet.

To go out of business or close down due to financial or operational difficulties.

To collapse and die; to drop dead or be found lying dead.

To gamble or bet on football matches.

Gambling; wagering on an outcome where the winner takes the assets of the loser.

dou2 bui3 jyu4 lau4

To have something memorized flawlessly, to the point of being able to recite it backwards.

To pour or serve tea.

To reverse a vehicle; to drive backward without turning around.

dou2 ceon1 hon4

A cold snap in spring; a sudden drop in temperature after a period of warming.