Cantonese words starting with T

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tau4 ning6 ning6

頭擰擰头拧拧

To shake or wag one's head repeatedly.

Brain, mind, or intellect; used figuratively to refer to intelligence or wisdom.

tau4 nou5 gaan2 daan1

頭腦簡單头脑简单

Simple-minded, naive, or lacking in deep thought.

tau4 nou5 lau4 sat1

頭腦流失头脑流失

Brain drain; the loss of highly educated, skilled, or talented people.

To surrender oneself to the police; to turn oneself in.

tau4 on3 zi6 sau2

To turn oneself in to the police; to surrender oneself.

A headscarf or kerchief, especially the traditional headwear of the Miao minority.

The first shot, first strike, or opening salvo; the initial move of a campaign or project.

To have a headache as a result of being extremely worried about something.

Scalp, or the dandruff shed from it.

To cast a vote; to officially express an opinion on options to select a representative or make a decision.

tau4 piu3 leot2

Voter turnout rate; the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election.

tau4 po3 hyut3 lau4

頭破血流头破血流

To be badly battered and bleeding; to suffer a devastating defeat.

Appetizer, starter, or first course of a meal.

Domestic farm animals; livestock.

To join and devote oneself to a profession, cause, or activity.

To throw or cast a projectile, or to project light onto a surface.

tau4 sek6 man6 lou6

投石問路投石问路

To test the waters; to probe or sound out a situation before taking action.

Clues, hints, or the main threads of a complicated matter.

Headdress; hair ornament or accessory worn on the head.

A moment ago; just now; very recently.

To make a complaint, or a complaint itself expressing dissatisfaction.

tau4 syu2 gei6 hei3

To hesitate to take action against an evil person or problem for fear of damaging something valuable or hurting the innocent.

Leader, chief, head, or boss.

tau4 tau4 mei5 mei5

頭頭尾尾头头尾尾

Trivial matters, minor details, or remaining odds and ends of a task.

tau4 tau4 pung3 zoek6 hak1

頭頭碰着黑头头碰着黑

To be extremely unlucky and face difficulties or frustration in everything one does.

tau4 tau4 pung3 zoek6 hak1

頭頭碰著黑头头碰著黑

To encounter constant bad luck; for everything to go wrong.

tau4 tau4 si6 dou6

頭頭是道头头是道

Clear, logical, and orderly, especially in speech or explanation.

A headline story; the leading, most important news item given prominent coverage.

To be reincarnated or reborn, or figuratively to die.

To have a headache.

tau4 waai4 sung3 pou5

投懷送抱投怀送抱

To throw oneself into someone's arms; to make active advances towards someone.

The first position, seat, or spot in a line or order.

Dizzy, giddy, faint, or light-headed.

tau4 wan4 ngaan5 faa1

頭暈眼花头晕眼花

Dizzy and lightheaded with blurred vision.

tau4 wan4 san1 hing3

頭暈身㷫头晕身㷫

Feeling dizzy and hot; feeling under the weather, or having a minor illness.

頭暈暈头晕晕

Dizzy, lightheaded, or feeling faint.

To throw or hurl an object with force.

Investment; to invest money, time, or effort in order to gain a return.

tau4 zi1 ngan4 hong4

投資銀行投资银行

Investment bank; a financial institution focused on securities, wealth management, mergers, and acquisitions.

投資者投资者

Investor; a person who invests money or resources.

First prize or jackpot in a lucky draw, lottery, or gambling activity.

An avatar, profile picture, or a portrait or bust of a person's head.

To focus or cast one's attention or gaze on; to devote or pour in.

tau4 zyu3 zaam6

Betting station, branch, or outlet operated by a licensed gambling organization.

To kick; to strike or apply force with the foot.

To expose, debunk, or reveal deliberately covered up or little-known facts.

To play association football; literally to kick a ball.

tek3 ceot1 guk6

To kick out; to expel or eliminate someone from a group, activity, or game.

To bust or raid a place; to barge into a location to cause trouble or expose illicit activity.