Cantonese words starting with T

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To move out of, exit from, or withdraw.

To defer or postpone.

tan3 coeng2 tau4

褪腸頭褪肠头

Rectal prolapse.

To move backwards or postpone in time or space.

To fade; for colors to gradually lose their intensity.

To change one's mind, back out, or go back on one's word.

To back off, shrink back, or withdraw from one's position or commitment.

To shiver or shake out of fear.

To get panicky, flustered, or anxious.

Shivering, trembling, or shaking from cold, fear, or anxiety.

To love dearly; to dote on.

Vine or climbing plant, or rattan used as a material for making furniture.

To copy out by hand; to make a clean, word-for-word handwritten copy of a draft.

To clear, vacate, or make room in terms of space or time; also to rise.

To make room or clear out space; to free up or find time.

To make a fair copy of a draft; to copy out neatly.

To rise to a high position, become prosperous, or be on the rise.

Flustered, nervous, or panicking; lacking courage or frightened.

A suitcase or hand luggage woven from rattan.

A wicker or rattan suitcase.

To vacate space or set aside time for something.

To love dearly; to be deeply fond of someone or a pet smaller or younger than oneself.

A rattan or cane shield used in ancient Chinese warfare.

To cherish, love dearly, or be extremely fond of someone or something.

tang4 seon3 kiu1 kiu1

騰訊ＱＱ腾讯ＱＱ

Tencent QQ, an instant messaging software service.

tang4 soeng5 tang4 lok6

騰上騰落腾上腾落

To rush back and forth between different places, usually in an exhausting or physically demanding manner.

Rattan cane or stick used for dusting, reaching things, or corporal punishment.

tang4 tiu2 man1 zyu1 juk6

藤條炆豬肉藤条炆猪肉

Corporal punishment of children using a rattan stick or similar implement; literally 'stewing pork with rattan sticks'.

tang4 wan4 gaa3 mou6

騰雲駕霧腾云驾雾

To fly above the clouds; to ride on the clouds and mist.

To steal or pilfer.

tau1 ak1 gwaai2 pin3

偷呃拐騙偷呃拐骗

To steal, swindle, kidnap, and cheat; to commit all kinds of crimes and scams.

To thin out hair during a haircut to make it look less thick.

To jump the gun; to start a race early, or to do something before the allowed time.

To get a boner; to have an erection.

To steal a car or vehicle.

To steal money.

To have an affair, carry on a clandestine love affair, or cheat on one's partner.

To illegally cross a border or enter a country, often by smuggling or stowing away.

tau1 dou6 haak3

Illegal immigrant; stowaway.

To slack off, cut corners, or do something sneaky to gain small advantages or convenience.

tau1 gai1 m4 dou2 sit6 zaa1 mai5

偷雞唔到蝕揸米偷鸡唔到食揸米

To try to gain an advantage but end up suffering a loss instead; to lose both the bait and the fish.

tau1 gung1 gaam2 liu2

偷工減料偷工减料

To cut corners; to use cheap, inferior materials or reduce quantities, especially in construction.

To sneak a break; to squeeze out some free time to relax from a busy schedule.

To steal; to pilfer another person's belongings or information.

To sneak across a border illegally.

To peep; to steal a glance at someone or something in secret.

To laze around, slack off, or shirk responsibilities due to laziness.

tau1 lung4 zyun2 fung6

偷龍轉鳳偷龙转凤

To secretly swap one thing for another to deceive others; pull a fast one.

To take photos or record videos secretly without the subject's consent.

To cheat on one's partner; to be unfaithful or have an affair.