Cantonese words starting with D

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An exclamation used for greeting someone or expressing a sigh.

A bamboo, rattan, or wicker basket, or a simple open container without a cover.

The root and lower stem of certain plants.

To slap or smack someone on the face.

dau1 baa1 sing1

To slap someone in the face.

To round up or surround and arrest fugitives.

To surround and attack from the rear and flanks.

To drive a car around; to go for a drive.

To strike up a conversation with someone, often with the intention of soliciting business or enticing them away.

To provide a safety net; to take full responsibility or cover the worst-case scenario.

An undergarment covering the chest and abdomen.

dau1 duk1 zoeng1 gwan1

兜篤將軍兜笃将军

To launch a sudden, unexpected attack in chess, or to backstab someone figuratively.

To expose, bring to light, or dig up past secrets and faults.

To go for a joyride; to ride or drive for leisure.

To solicit customers; to scout around for potential clients.

dau1 hau2 dau1 min6

Directly to someone's face; right in front of someone's face.

To go or drive in circles, or to beat around the bush instead of speaking directly.

dau1 jan4 jap6 wui2

兜人入會兜人入会

To recruit someone to join a triad society.

A guy, fellow, or group of guys; also to recruit people to join a gang.

To tout, solicit, or drum up business on the street.

To make a detour; to take a longer and less direct path.

To peddle, hawk, or solicit sales.

Scruffy, shabby, or idle; describing someone who is untidy, dirty, or doing nothing.

Hood; a head covering attached to a garment such as a jacket, coat, or cloak.

dau1 saan4 zai2

To hawk or peddle; to solicit customers and promote sales.

Head-on, or directly at the head.

An undergarment covering the chest and abdomen.

To catch or hold something from underneath, typically to prevent it from falling.

To rest, take a break, or stop an activity to recover one's energy.

Small, or conversely, large.

To entangle, wind, or twist; also to correct or investigate.

Tadpole; used in the compound word 蝌蚪 (fo1 dau2).

Pronunciation of the character "豆" when used as the initial syllable of a word.

Steep, or happening abruptly and unexpectedly.

The handle of the Big Dipper.

Steep cliff; vertical slope.

To change precipitously; to undergo a sudden and drastic change.

Steep slope; steep incline.

Hopper car, or any cart or vehicle used for carrying loose materials.

Steep; precipitous; having a very high incline.

Huge or exceptionally large, typically used to describe eyes, characters, or objects.

Bold; daring; audacious.

To fall sharply; to plunge or experience a precipitous drop, especially in prices.

Gradient; steepness.

To quiver, shake, or vibrate.

Dougong; a traditional Chinese interlocking wooden bracket system used to support overhanging roofs.

Dougong; a system of interlocking wooden brackets used in traditional Chinese architecture.