Cantonese words starting with T

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tau4 daai6 mou5 nou5

頭大冇腦头大冇脑

Dumb; brainless; having a big head but no brains.

tau4 daam6 tong1

頭啖湯头啖汤

The first bowl of soup, figuratively referring to the first-mover advantage or being the first to benefit.

To drop a bomb from the air.

First-class; the highest grade or class.

頭嗒嗒头嗒嗒

Dejected, depressed, and disheartened, with one's head drooping.

頭耷耷头耷耷

To hang one's head down, showing negative emotions like sadness, dejection, or shyness.

tau4 dap1 dap1 ngaan5 sap1 sap1

頭耷耷，眼濕濕头耷耷，眼湿湿

Dejected, depressed, and crestfallen; literally with one's head drooping and eyes watering.

The top of the head; the highest part of the head.

tau4 deng2 ceot1 jin1

頭頂出煙头顶出烟

To be furious or raging mad.

Orderly, well-organized, or going smoothly.

Hair on the human head.

tau4 faat3 mei5 zam3 zam3 loeng4

頭髮尾浸浸涼头发尾浸浸凉

To feel free from all worries, or to gloat over someone else's misfortune.

tau4 fang4 fang4

頭揈揈头轰轰

To shake, wag, or nod one's head, often indicating disapproval, hesitation, or being in a daze.

The foremost room.

To throw or cast down, or to put in resources and funds.

Recurrent headache; chronic paroxysmal headache.

The leading melodic musician in a Cantonese opera or melody performance.

Headscarf; a piece of cloth worn on the head for decoration or religious reasons.

To speculate; to make short-term investments in the hope of quick returns.

A barrette or hair clip.

To submit writing, images, videos, or other works to a media outlet for publication.

An official title, rank, or designation used as a status symbol.

To register for and take an entrance examination in order to qualify for a position or admission.

To volunteer to help, work for someone, or offer one's services.

Troublesome or difficult to solve; causing one to scratch one's head over a hard problem.

To turn to, throw oneself into, or direct towards.

The head; the skull.

tau4 hok3 deng2

頭殼頂头壳顶

The top of a person's head; the crown of the head.

To surrender, capitulate, or give up resistance.

Top, first, or number one; often used for the most wanted or prime subject.

To put in, insert, invest, or throw into; to be devoted or fully engaged.

頭一次头一次

The first time; the initial occurrence.

tau4 jing2 gei1

投影機投影机

Projector; an image projector used to display slides, documents, or digital media onto a screen.

Congenial and getting along well together, especially of newly acquainted people.

To seek refuge from someone, such as relatives or friends.

To get along well with someone; congenial or sharing a close connection in conversation.

tau4 kei4 so2 hou3

To please someone by catering to their interests or doing what they like.

Headband; a band used to hold back or secure hair.

Helmet; a hard, protective headpiece designed to prevent injury from impacts.

To shoot a basketball; throwing the ball into the hoop to score points.

Hair wax or pomade used for hair styling.

The opening gong-striking ceremony of an event.

A person's head or skull.

Clue, hint, or direction; also a way of earning a living, work, or prospect.

From beginning to end; in total, especially when counting a total number of days.

Jewelry; ornaments for the head and face.

Cradle cap or seborrheic dermatitis; a skin condition caused by excess sebum secretion.

The first bimonthly prayer ritual dedicated to the Earth God, held on the second day of the second lunar month.

tau4 ngok6 ngok6

頭𩓥𩓥头𩓥𩓥

With one's head raised up.