Cantonese words starting with T

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To watch over or keep an eye on; also used to warn someone to watch out or be careful.

tai2 zyu6 keoi5 tau2

睇住佢頭睇住渠头

To learn from someone, copy their actions, or follow their lead.

Just wait and see; a retort used when despised, underestimated, or doubted to show that time will prove one right.

To shave; to remove body hair using a sharp tool.

A drawer or a tray.

To do something for, on behalf of, or in place of someone.

Nasal mucus or tears.

A substitute or reserve player in a sports team.

A ghostwriter or substitute exam-taker.

To replace someone or something; to substitute, taking on the same role or function.

Razor; razor blade used for shaving body hair.

tai3 dou1 mun4 mei4

剃刀門楣剃刀门楣

An allegorical saying describing a highly exploitative business that squeezes every penny from customers.

To tonsure; the ceremony of shaving the head when becoming a Buddhist monk or nun.

Temporary substitute worker.

To shave facial hair using a razor or similar tool.

tai3 ngaan5 mei4

To insult, embarrass, or humiliate someone in public.

A stand-in, body double, stunt double, or decoy.

To die or suffer in someone else's place.

tai3 sei2 gwai2

Scapegoat; a substitute victim who takes the blame or suffers in place of others.

To shave; to shave off facial hair using a razor or shaver.

To replace or substitute something with another of the same kind.

To create, build, or establish.

To weep or cry; to call or chirp, as a bird or animal.

Dike or embankment.

To carry in one's hand with the arm hanging down, or to lift up.

Hoof; the hard keratinous part of the feet of certain mammals such as horses, sheep, or deer.

Title, topic, or subject matter of an article, speech, or discussion.

Dam; dyke or embankment built across a river to retain water, control flooding, or generate power.

To promote someone to a higher position or rank.

To withdraw, extract, collect, or retrieve stored items.

To raise, propose, or put forward an idea, question, or suggestion for consideration.

To write an inscription, dedication, or foreword; a few words of appreciation.

To bring forward to an earlier date or time, or to do something in advance.

To advocate, promote, or propose an idea or practice.

Subject matter, theme, or material used to express a central idea in a literary or artistic work.

To remind and guide someone.

To pick up goods; to take delivery of goods from a storage or pickup point.

To beware of; to guard against; to keep a close eye on people or things to prevent harm.

To withdraw money from a bank account.

提款機提款机

ATM; cash machine

tai4 fun2 kaat1

ATM card or debit card used to withdraw cash from a bank.

tai4 fun2 kaat1

ATM card; debit card used for withdrawing money from a bank account.

To formally submit documents, work, or proposals for review or inspection.

tai4 gong1 kit3 ling5

提綱挈領提纲挈领

To concentrate on the main points, bringing out the essentials and grasping the key to a problem.

To increase, raise, heighten, or enhance.

To provide, supply, or offer what others need.

To lift up, raise, or arouse; also to mention or bring up.

To weep, wail, or cry aloud out of sadness.

A suggestion, proposal, or recommendation offered for consideration.