Cantonese words starting with T

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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.

tau4 gei1 ceoi2 haau2

投機取巧投机取巧

To be opportunistic, gain advantage by underhanded means, or use tricks for personal gain.

tau4 gei1 dou2 baa2

投機倒把投机倒把

To engage in speculation, profiteering, or market manipulation.

tau4 gei1 maai5 maai6

投機買賣投机买卖

To engage in speculative trading; speculation.

投機者投机者

Speculator; opportunist.

To mail; to send by post.

Neck; the part of the body connecting the head and the torso.

A barrette or hair clip.

The skull, or specifically the skullcap.

tau4 goi3 gwat1

頭蓋骨头盖骨

Skull; cranium.

A young person's talent, brilliance, or potential.

tau4 gok3 zaang1 wing4

頭角崢嶸头角峥嵘

To show extraordinary talent and promise at a young age.

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

A crown worn on the head.

First-class merit or the most outstanding contribution to a task or battle.

To enlist in the army; to join the military.

Skull; the skeleton of the head.

tau4 gwong1 dang1

投光燈投光灯

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 go well together, or to cater to someone's tastes.

The first stick of incense placed in a censer, believed to bring good luck, especially during festivals.

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

tau4 hoeng3 cin4

頭向前头向前

Headlong; with the head facing forward.

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.

頭號字头号字

The largest size of Chinese movable type, equivalent to 42 points.

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

The very first; the first one.

頭一次头一次

The first time; the initial occurrence.

頭一回头一回

The first time; the very first occasion.

Leader, chief, or boss.

tau4 ji4 nou5 ji4

頭兒腦兒头儿脑儿

Leading figure; bigwig; boss.

To project an image onto a surface, or the projection itself.

tau4 jing2 gei1

投影機投影机

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

tau4 jing2 gei2 ho4

投影幾何投影几何

Projective geometry.

tau4 jing2 gei2 ho4 hok6

投影幾何學投影几何学

Projective geometry.

投影儀投影仪

Projector; an optical device that projects an image or video onto a surface.

tau4 jing2 min6

Plane of projection in perspective drawing.

tau4 jing2 sin3

投影線投影线

Projection line; a line of projection used in technical drawing or mathematics.

tau4 jing2 tou4

投影圖投影图

Perspective drawing; projection map or projection drawing.

tau4 jing2 zung1 sam1

Center of projection.

Bellwether; the leading sheep of a flock.

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