Cantonese words starting with D

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Resolutely, flatly, or absolutely; used exclusively with denial or rejection.

dyun6 kung4 gan1

斷窮根断穷根

To escape poverty completely; to eradicate the root causes of poverty.

A paragraph, or a distinct phase or stage in a process.

To fast; to abstain from consuming food containing calories for a period of time.

To ruin, forfeit, or lose something precious, such as one's life or future.

dyun6 tau4 toi4

斷頭台断头台

Guillotine; an execution device used for beheading.

dyun6 tau4 toi4

斷頭臺断头台

Guillotine or scaffold.

dyun6 zoeng1 ceoi2 ji6

斷章取義断章取义

To quote out of context; to take a passage or statement out of context to distort its original meaning.

To take by force, snatch, or seize.

To win a championship, competition, or trophy.

To capture, seize, or successfully win something through competition or struggle.

To win, obtain, or carry off through effort or competition.

To win first prize or become the champion.

To win the championship or take first place.

dyut6 hong1 ji4 ceot1

奪眶而出夺眶而出

To burst into tears; for tears to flow uncontrollably from the eyes.

To seize power; to usurp authority from someone else.

Eye-catching; attractive and noticeable.

dyut6 mun4 ji4 ceot1

奪門而出夺门而出

To rush out of the door suddenly, usually to escape or leave in a hurry.