Cantonese words starting with D

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A formal motion proposed for debate and voting in a meeting.

To shake, undermine, or weaken a stable belief, stance, or resolve.

dung6 joek6 gun1 fo2

洞若觀火洞若观火

To see things extremely clearly; to understand a situation perfectly.

To change one's facial expression because of positive emotions such as being moved, pleased, or touched.

To use, employ, or draw on resources such as funds, manpower, or materials.

A house, building, or mansion.

To mobilize; to deploy human resources or rally people to participate in a campaign or movement.

dung6 kei5 seoi2 jyu2

戙企水魚戙企水鱼

A short and fat person who looks like an upright soft-shell turtle.

Driving force, motive power, or impetus that pushes things forward.

dung6 lik6 fo2 ce1

動力火車动力火车

Power Station, a rock band from Taiwan.

dung6 lik6 gei1

動力機动力机

A power machine or engine that converts various types of energy into mechanical energy.

Pillars or beams supporting a building; metaphorically used to describe people upon whom society or an organization depends.

Momentum; a physical quantity defined as the product of an object's mass and velocity.

Turmoil, disturbance, or upheaval.

Anime and manga; a collective term for animation and comics.

Artery; blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.

dung6 mak6 gung1

動脈弓动脉弓

Arch of the aorta.

Animal; a living organism other than a plant, often referring specifically to non-human animals.

dung6 mat6 hok6 gaa1

動物學家动物学家

Zoologist; a scientist who studies animals.

dung6 mat6 jyun2

動物園动物园

Zoo; a place where animals are kept for people to view.

dung6 mat6 si1 tai2

動物屍體动物尸体

An animal carcass.

dung6 mat6 zyun1 gaa1

動物專家动物专家

An animal expert or zoologist.

To use physical force, start a fight, or resort to arms.

Kinetic energy; the energy possessed by an object due to its motion.

dung6 nou5 gan1

動腦筋动脑筋

To think hard, use one's brains, or ponder over something.

To get angry or fly into a rage.

dung6 paak3 ging1 sam1

動魄驚心动魄惊心

Terrifying, soul-stirring, or deeply shocking.

To set out, depart, or leave for a place.

To start doing something, or to assault and initiate a fight.

dung6 sau2 seot6

動手術动手术

To undergo surgery, or to perform a surgical operation.

To perceive, see through, or understand thoroughly.

Dynamic; characterized by constant change or activity.

dung6 taai3 ping4 hang4

動態平衡动态平衡

Dynamic equilibrium

The human body, often referring to a naked or beautiful physique.

Pleasant to listen to, beautiful-sounding, or engaging to the ear.

To break ground to start a construction project.

Animation; an animated film, cartoon, or video.

dung6 zi1 ji5 cing4

動之以情动之以情

To move someone with emotions; to appeal to someone's feelings.

dung6 zik6 mat6

動植物动植物

Animals and plants; flora and fauna.

Movement, activity, or sign of life; also one's behavior or expression.

Movement, action, or motion.

dung6 zok3 pin2

動作片动作片

Action movie; a film featuring martial arts or gunfights as its main selling point.

Dong ethnic group (or Kam), an ethnic minority group in China.

An end or terminal point of something long, such as a string, rope, or tube; the beginning or origin of a matter.

An ancient variant of the character 端 (dyun1), representing an origin or starting point.

To look at closely; to scrutinize or inspect in detail.

To look someone up and down, sizing them up.

端午節端午节

Dragon Boat Festival (Tuen Ng Festival); a traditional holiday on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.

Clues or subtle signs that reveal the truth, origin, or outcome of a matter.

Upright, straight, or regular; not crooked or tilted.