Cantonese words starting with T

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Tummy or belly, especially a fat or protruding belly.

To have an upset stomach; to feel like one is about to have diarrhea.

Hungry; starving; the feeling of wanting to eat or having an empty stomach.

Diarrhoea; to suffer from loose or watery bowel movements.

Belly or tummy; the abdomen or stomach.

tou5 pei4 daa2 gu2

Very hungry; starving.

To have diarrhea; to suffer from frequent, watery bowel movements.

To have a stomach ache or abdominal pain.

Bald or bare, having no hair or leaves.

A worn-out writing brush or pen, or a self-deprecating term for one's own poor writing ability.

Vulture; a large bird of prey that typically feeds on carrion and has a featherless head.

Bald; having no hair on the head.

Macaroni; also used generally to refer to hollow, tube-like objects.

A common failing, fault, or mistake shared by many people.

To relieve constipation and promote regular bowel movements.

Angioplasty; a surgical procedure to open clogged heart arteries using a balloon catheter.

To notify, report, or inform formally.

To issue an arrest warrant or put someone on a wanted list.

To open to traffic; to start operating for roads, railways, or transit systems.

To be generally called or normally referred to as.

tung1 cing4 daat6 lei5

通情達理通情达理

Reasonable, understanding, and sensible; knowing how to deal with people and situations appropriately.

Unobstructed; clear and free-flowing.

Water spinach; ipomoea aquatica.

tung1 coi3 gaai1

Tung Choi Street, a street in Mong Kok, Hong Kong.

Polymath; a versatile person who is highly skilled or knowledgeable in many different fields.

Everywhere; all over the place.

To stay up all night to work or play.

To collude with the enemy.

To successfully settle a matter or get things sorted through connections or negotiations.

To communicate by telephone in a formal context, or to conduct electricity.

A passageway or path for people or things to pass through.

To read through something from the beginning to the end.

To intermarry; to marry someone of a different race or nationality.

Circulating goods, or currency in circulation within an economy.

tung1 fo3 gan2 suk1

通貨緊縮通货紧缩

Deflation; an economic phenomenon where the prices of goods and services decrease, and the value of currency increases.

tung1 fo3 paang4 zoeng3

通貨膨脹通货膨胀

Inflation; the economic phenomenon where the prices of goods and services rise and the value of money falls.

Well-ventilated; allowing air to circulate freely.

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通風報信通风报信

To tip someone off, leak information, or pass on secrets to another party.

tung1 fung1 bou3 seon3

通風報訊通风报讯

To tip someone off, leak information, or divulge secret news.

tung1 fung1 gei1

通風機通风机

A ventilator; a fan or machine used for ventilation.

Everywhere; all over the place or all over the street.

To commit adultery; for a married person to have voluntary sexual intercourse with someone other than their spouse.

To stimulate or restore menstrual flow in traditional Chinese medicine.

Public notice, announcement, or circular.

To open a border or clear customs, allowing passage across a boundary.

tung1 gwaan1 bei6

通關鼻通关鼻

A straight and level nose bridge.

To search a prisoner's rectum for contraband upon admission to prison.

To pass through, go by, or pass a legislative bill or proposal.

tung1 haang1 keoi4

To nutmeg; to pass or shoot a soccer ball between an opponent's legs.