Cantonese words starting with T

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To learn a skill or craft by observing capable people, rather than through formal instruction.

To sneak food before a meal, or to cheat on one's romantic partner.

tau1 sik6 m4 maat3 zeoi2

偷食唔抹嘴

To leave behind evidence of one's wrongdoing or illicit behavior; literally, to not wipe one's mouth after sneaking food.

Theft; the crime of stealing.

To laugh up one's sleeve; to snicker, titter, or laugh in a quiet, suppressed way.

To peek at, peep at, or spy on something covertly.

Stealthily, secretly, or doing something without being noticed.

tau1 tau1 mo1 mo1

Furtive, surreptitious, or covert; doing things secretly to avoid being noticed.

To eavesdrop; to listen to other people's conversation secretly without them knowing.

To launch a sneak attack or ambush when the enemy is unprepared.

To slip away secretly; to escape sneakily.

To rest, take a break, or catch one's breath.

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

To rest, catch one's breath, or to unfold and open up something.

tau2 daai6 hei3

唞大氣唞大气

To take a deep breath; to sigh.

tau2 daam6 hei3

唞啖氣唞啖气

To take a breath; to take a break or catch one's breath.

To take a break or have a rest.

To breathe or take a breath.

To enjoy the cool air; to cool down or relax in a cool place.

Transparent, sheer, or diaphanous; clear and thoroughly understood.

Thorough, penetrating, and comprehensive in understanding or analysis.

tau3 daai6 hei3

透大氣透大气

To sigh deeply, pant, or gasp for breath, breathing heavily and frequently.

tau3 daam6 hei3

透啖氣透啖气

To take a breather; to take a short break from something.

To start a fire, or to make a fire burn more brightly.

Well-ventilated; allowing air to enter easily.

Lens; an optical device that refracts light, typically made of shaped glass.

Through, by, or by means of.

Breathable; easily allowing air to pass through.

To light a stove or kindle a fire, especially lighting charcoal for a barbecue.

To reveal, disclose, or leak information that is not generally known.

tau3 m4 dou3 hei3

透唔到氣透唔到气

Unable to breathe; breathless; suffocating.

Transparent, clear, or diaphanous; open and accessible to the public.

tau3 ming4 dou6

Transparency; the degree of being transparent, both physically and metaphorically.

tau3 sam1 loeng4

透心涼透心凉

To feel cool and thoroughly refreshed.

To see through, to see thoroughly, or to gain a deep perspective on a situation.

The "lid" radical in Chinese characters, Kangxi radical 8.

To cast a vote.

The changed tone of the word for "head" (tau4) used in certain collocations.

The front page of a newspaper or magazine.

tau4 bang1 ngaak6 lit6

頭崩額裂头崩额裂

To have one's head broken and bleeding from a severe beating or injury.

To enter a bid or submit a tender for a contract.

To buy insurance for a person or property; to purchase an insurance policy.

Head; the part of a person or animal's body above the neck.

To put into production; to start manufacturing on a commercial scale.

The first bus, train, or land transport service of the day.

Headache; a throbbing or sharp pain in the head.

To have a headache; also used figuratively to describe being troubled or distressed by something.

To head a ball, as in football; or a header.

tau4 coeng4 zai2

頭長仔头长仔

To face tough, vexing problems; to feel dizzy or get a headache from a difficult situation.