Cantonese words starting with T

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涕泗纵横
tai3 si3 zung1 waang4tears and mucus flowing profusely; in a tragic state
剃须
tai3 sou1(verb) to shave (a beard)
剃须刀
tai3 sou1 dou1shaver
剃须膏
tai3 sou1 gou1shaving cream
剃头
tai3 tau4to have one's head shaved
tai3 to3nasal mucus and spittle
替换
tai3 wun6to exchange; to replace; to substitute for; to switch
tai3 zeoi6to take the rap for sb
tai3 zeoi6 gou1 joeng4scapegoat; sacrificial lamb
tai3 zeoi6 joeng4scapegoat
缔造
tai3 zou6to found
tai4to cry; to crow; to howl
tai4dike; embankment
tai4(verb) 1. promote; 2. propose; 3. extract; withdraw (e.g. money)
tai4hoof; leg of beasts; net for catching hare; wench
tai4(verb) 1. Write; (noun) Title
tai4anchovy
堤坝
tai4 baa3dam
tai4 baau1handbag; valise
提笔
tai4 bat1to take up one's pen
提笔忘字
tai4 bat1 mong4 zi6to have difficulty remembering how to write Chinese characters
tai4 bat6to promote to a higher job
题跋
tai4 bat6short comments
提亲
tai4 can1to propose marriage
提亲事
tai4 can1 si6to propose marriage
tai4 ceoi2to withdraw (money); to extract
tai4 ceot1(verb) 1. Address (issue); 2. Bring up
提词
tai4 ci4to prompt (an actor or reciter)
题词
tai4 ci4inscription
题辞
tai4 ci4to write an inscription; to write a few words of appreciation ; dedication; ...
题签
tai4 cim1to write the title of a book on a label
tai4 cin4to bring forward (to an earlier time)
tai4 cin4 tau4 piu3early vote
提请
tai4 cing2to propose
tai4 coeng1to promote
tai4 coeng3 ze2proponent; pioneer
题材
tai4 coi4(noun) (of writing) Topic
tai4 cuk1to increase the specified cruising speed; to speed up
提单
tai4 daan1bill of lading
提灯
tai4 dang1a portable lamp
提点
tai4 dim2verb; giving some advice
調提调
tai4 diu6to supervise (troops); to select and assign
tai4 do1Titus (1st century AD), Christian missionary, disciple of St. Paul
提多书
tai4 do1 syu1Epistle of St Paul to Titus
tai4 dou3to mention; to refer to
tai4 duk1the local commander
tai4 faa1Jacquard weave (machine weaving leaving protruding pattern)
题花
tai4 faa1title design
tai4 faat3wording (of a proposal); viewpoint (on an issue)
tai4 fan1to propose marriage

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