Cantonese words starting with T

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Barcode; a series of vertical lines of varying widths representing data readable by optical scanners.

An article, clause, or provision in a formal document such as a law or a contract.

To flavor or season food.

調味料调味料

Seasoning, condiments, and flavorings used to add flavor to food.

tiu4 meng6 dung3 gwo3 seoi2

條命凍過水条命冻过水

In great danger; facing a life-threatening situation where one could die at any moment.

tiu4 meng6 m4 zeng3

條命唔正条命唔正

To have an unlucky fate or destiny, particularly by being born into a poor family or background.

tiu4 meng6 saang1 dak1 zeng3

條命生得正条命生得正

To be born into a wealthy or privileged family with bright prospects.

tiu4 meng6 zeng3

條命正条命正

To be born into a wealthy family with excellent life prospects; to have a great background.

An entry or individual item in a list, dictionary, or collection of data.

One's girlfriend, or a young woman.

Childhood years.

Naughty, mischievous, or disobedient; fond of playing pranks or causing trouble.

A thread, a line, or a police informer.

To intervene and mediate, resolving a conflict or dispute between two opposing parties.

A derogatory term for a young woman; a chick.

tiu4 tiu2 fing6

條條ｆｉｎｇ条条ｆｉｎｇ

To be stark naked, with parts of the body dangling.

Remote and far away.

tiu4 tiu4 daai6 lou6 tung1 lo4 maa5

條條大路通羅馬条条大路通罗马

All roads lead to Rome; different methods can eventually achieve the same goal.

tiu4 tiu4 fang4

條條揈条条轰

To dangle or swing loosely; to waste time or slack off.

To strike a balance between opposites or extremes.

To adjust, regulate, or temper appropriately in order to achieve balance or variety.

Boyfriend; guy or young man.

A source or police informer.

To adjust, regulate, or revise slightly to make more suitable.

To regulate or adjust something to keep it at a specific level.

To pull, drag, or tow; to delay or procrastinate.

A mop; a cleaning tool with absorbent material used to wash or wipe floors.

Power strip or extension board with multiple sockets.

Tow truck; a breakdown lorry used to haul away broken, damaged, or illegally parked vehicles.

To prolong or drag out a process so that it takes longer to complete.

To mop the floor, or to drag along the ground.

Passenger boat towed by a motorboat.

Toffee; a type of hard, chewy caramel candy made with boiled sugar or molasses and butter.

Toffee; a type of candy made of caramelized sugar or molasses along with butter and sometimes flour.

Slippers; easy-to-wear, slip-on footwear typically worn indoors.

To fall into arrears with; to delay a payment that is due.

A boyfriend or girlfriend; a partner in a relationship.

To remarry and bring one's children from a previous marriage into the new family.

To procrastinate, delay, or postpone; to intentionally react with a slower speed.

Bus bunching; two or more buses on the same route and direction running very close together.

To drag down or ruin someone's health.

To procrastinate or drag things out, or to describe a dragging, messy, or unstable situation.

To be a burden to someone, or to involve others in trouble.

To encumber, be a burden to, or drag down others; to bring trouble or extra burden to someone.

To drag someone into a mess with you, or to implicate others to share the blame.

To call for backup; to gather followers, friends, or associates to come and help.

To slow down, delay, or drag out a process so it cannot be finished on time.

to1 naam4 daai3 neoi5

拖男帶女拖男带女

To bring along children, implying a heavy burden or a difficult life.