Cantonese words starting with T
2,187 entries
tou2 jim3
討厭讨厌
To dislike, loathe, or detest.
tou2 joeng6
土壤
Soil, or figuratively, a breeding ground or nurturing environment for something to develop.
tou2 jyu5
土語土语
Local dialect; patois; a non-standard language spoken in a small area.
tou2 leon6
討論讨论
To discuss or talk about; a discussion or debate on a topic.
tou2 leon6 keoi1
討論區讨论区
An online discussion forum or message board.
tou2 lou2
土佬
A hillbilly, rustic, or country bumpkin.
tou2 mui4 sou3
土霉素
Oxytetracycline; a broad-spectrum tetracycline antibiotic.
tou2 muk6 gung1 cing4
土木工程
Civil engineering; non-religious and non-military construction engineering, including infrastructure and geotechnics.
tou2 paau3
土炮
Hand-rolled or custom-made, particularly in programming without using third-party libraries.
tou2 sang1 pou4 jan4
土生葡人
Macanese people; people of Portuguese descent who were born and raised in Macau.
tou2 sang1 tou2 zoeng2
土生土長土生土长
Locally born and raised; native-born.
tou2 si1
土司
Tusi; native chieftains recognized as imperial officials from Yuan dynasty to early years of Republic of China.
tou2 sing1
土星
Saturn, the sixth planet of the solar system and the second largest, characterized by its prominent ring system.
tou2 waa6
土話土话
A local dialect, patois, or regional variety of a language.
tou2 wong4 dai3
土皇帝
A local despot or tyrant who dominates a specific area.
tou2 zaai3
討債讨债
To demand repayment of a debt or loan.
tou2 zong3
土葬
Burial; interment in the ground in a coffin.
tou2 zyu3
土著
Indigenous people; original inhabitants or aborigines of a region.
tou2 zyun1 gaa1
土專家土专家
Self-taught expert; a local, practical expert without formal academic credentials.
tou3
兔
Rabbit or hare; a long-eared mammal known for hopping quickly.
tou3
吐
To speak, talk, or express.
tou3
套
A protective cover, case, sheath, sleeve, or cap.
tou3
菟
Dodder (Cuscuta sinensis), a parasitic vine with seeds used in traditional medicine.
tou3 caan1
套餐
A set meal, or a bundle package of goods and services.
tou3 dang6
套戥
Arbitrage; buying and selling in different markets to profit from price or interest rate differentials.
tou3 faan4
吐蕃
The Tibetan Empire; a historical state that existed on the Tibetan Plateau.
tou3 fong2
套房
An en-suite bedroom, studio apartment, or hotel suite.
tou3 fu2 seoi2
吐苦水
To pour out one's grievances; to vent or complain about one's hardships to someone.
tou3 hyut3
吐血
To vomit blood, or to feel extremely frustrated, exasperated, or annoyed.
tou3 jin6
套現套现
To liquidate, realize, or cash out assets into cash.
tou3 jung6
套用
To apply abstract concepts, formulas, or knowledge to a specific situation.
tou3 liu2
套料
To trick or coax someone into giving away information or secrets.
tou3 lou6
吐露
To reveal, speak out, or disclose one's thoughts, feelings, or secrets.
tou3 lou6
套路
A method, trick, technique, or standard set of moves.
tou3 lou6 gong2
吐露港
Tolo Harbour, an inlet in eastern New Territories, Hong Kong, historically known as Tai Po Hoi.
tou3 piu3
套票
Prepaid bulk discount coupons or ticket books used to redeem goods or services.
tou3 seon4
兔唇
Cleft lip; a congenital condition where the upper lip is split.
tou3 si1
吐司
Toast; sliced white bread that has been toasted.
tou3 taam4
吐痰
To spit or expectorate phlegm.
tou3 zai2
兔仔
Rabbit; hare.
tou3 zi2
兔子
Rabbit
tou3 zong1
套裝套装
A suit of clothes, or a set of related products.
tou4
圖图
Picture, drawing, diagram, or chart.
tou4
塗涂
To spread, apply, or smear liquid or paste on a surface, or to blot out with it.
tou4
屠
To slaughter animals for food, or to massacre people.
tou4
徒
To do something in vain or barehanded, or a follower, disciple, or person of a certain type.
tou4
掏
To fish out from a pocket or bag; to pull out.
tou4
桃
Peach; a round, juicy fruit with a pointed end, fuzzy skin, and a large stone.
tou4
淘
To pour soup or tea over rice, or to wash grains in a sieve.
tou4
濤涛
Used in personal names.