Cantonese words starting with T

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to1 nai4 daai3 seoi2

拖泥帶水拖泥带水

Indecisive, hesitant, or slow to get things done, literally dragging through mud and water.

Power strip or extension cord; also a towline.

Extension socket; power strip.

Tugboat; a small, powerful boat used to tow or push other vessels.

Tractor unit; a heavy-duty, short-chassis vehicle designed to pull semi-trailers, mainly used for shipping containers.

拖頭佬拖头佬

A male container truck driver.

to1 to1 laai1 laai1

To dilly-dally, procrastinate, or hesitate to resolve an ambiguous relationship or situation.

Saliva, or to spit.

To despise, loathe, or cast aside someone regarded as despicable and no longer worthy of respect.

Saliva or spittle.

To spit on and curse; to revile or condemn with contempt.

Saliva or spit.

to3 sau2 ho2 dak1

Extremely easy to obtain or achieve; within easy reach.

To be pregnant; to carry a burden or carry something on the back.

An ancient game of throwing bricks.

A block of wood, or a dunce.

Tearful, or referring to a waterway or tributary.

A steelyard weight, a heavy stone, or a wheel used to polish jade.

Rudder; a device used to steer and control the direction of a vessel.

To stumble, slip, or vacillate.

Flushed or red in the face from drinking alcohol.

To carry something on one's body, typically around the waist.

Humpbacked, or to carry on the back.

Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis), or a water lizard.

Hunchback; a stooped, bent, or curved back, usually caused by aging, poor posture, or medical conditions.

Armed; carrying a gun on one's body.

To carry a gun, especially as an armed police officer, or to work in the police force.

To carry a gun; to be armed with a firearm.

A local gangster on their own turf, or the protection money extorted by them.

陀地費陀地费

Protection money; illegal fees extorted by local gang members or bullies.

Camel's hump, or a hump-shaped wooden support used in traditional East Asian architecture.

Helmsman; quartermaster.

To involve or drag someone into a difficult situation that is not their concern.

Spinning top; a conical toy that balances upright when spun at high speed.

陀螺儀陀螺仪

Gyroscope; a device used for measuring or maintaining orientation and angular velocity.

Ostrich; the largest species of bird in the world, which is native to Africa and cannot fly.

To carry a firearm; figuratively, to work as a police officer.

To carry a gun; to be armed with a firearm, typically referring to police officers on duty.

To carry a gun, to be armed, or to serve as a police officer.

Helmsman; a person who steers a boat or ship.

to4 sau2 nang3 goek3

佗手㨢腳佗手㨢脚

To be a burden, nuisance, or hindrance to others, restricting their freedom of movement or action.

to4 sau2 nang3 goek3

佗手褦腳佗手褦脚

To be burdened with dependents; to be hindered or dragged down by bringing someone along.

to4 sau2 nang4 goek3

陀手能腳陀手能脚

Clumsy, or to be a burden to others and hold them back.

To bring shame, misfortune, or bad luck to others, or to be a bad influence on someone.

To bring disgrace or trouble upon one's family or group.

Someone who ruins their family's fortune or reputation, or brings shame and trouble to those around them.

To carry a gun.