Cantonese words starting with T

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Noun prefix meaning "other" or "another".

She or her; the third-person singular female pronoun in written Chinese.

It; the third-person singular pronoun for plants and inanimate objects in written Chinese.

His; belonging to him.

Her; belonging to her.

Elsewhere; another place.

A place far away from one's home town, such as a foreign place or country.

taa1 hoeng1 jyu6 gu3 zi1

他鄉遇故知他乡遇故知

To encounter an old friend or acquaintance in a foreign place.

Other people; others.

Someday in the future; some other day.

They or them; third-person plural pronoun.

They; them, referring exclusively to females.

They or them; the third-person plural pronoun for non-living things in written Chinese.

They or them; the third-person plural pronoun used for animals in written Chinese.

他們的他们的

Their; belonging to them.

她們的她们的

Their; belonging to them (referring to a group of women).

它們的它们的

Their or theirs, referring to inanimate objects or animals.

他們都他们都

They all, or they also.

taa1 mun4 zi6 gei2

他們自己他们自己

taa1 mun4 zi6 gei2

她們自己她们自己

Themselves, referring exclusively to females.

taa1 mun4 zi6 gei2

它們自己它们自己

Themselves, referring to inanimate objects.

taa1 mun4 zi6 gei2

牠們自己它们自己

Themselves, referring to a group of animals.

Other people's minds; the thoughts and feelings of others.

taa1 taa1 tiu4 tiu4

他他條條他他条条

Leisurely, relaxed, and taking it slow.

Leisurely, unhurried, relaxed, and free of pressure.

Himself; his own person.

Herself (written standard Chinese)

One day; someday; in the future.

Tyre; the rubber component covering a wheel.

Tie clip; tie bar.

Tie pin; tie clip

Mrs.; a polite title used before a married woman's married surname.

Form, state, appearance, or condition.

To discard or eliminate things of lesser value.

Thai; relating to Thailand.

Peptide; an organic compound composed of two or more amino acids linked by peptide bonds.

To loan or lend money.

taai3 baak6 fan2

Potato starch, commonly used as a thickener in cooking.

A very high official rank in ancient China, one of the Three Ducal Ministers.

Too big; excessively large.

A leading authority or luminary who is highly respected and adored by others.

Attitude; one's mental state, thoughts, and behavior toward people or things.

Grand Tutor; one of the three highest government officials in ancient China.

A loan; money borrowed from a bank or other financial institution.

Eunuch; an imperial court official who has been castrated.

Tai Chi, a traditional martial art emphasizing relaxation and focus, or the "Supreme Ultimate" in Chinese philosophy.

taai3 gik6 gim3

太極劍太极剑

Tai Chi Sword, a traditional swordplay technique derived from Tai Chi.