Cantonese words starting with T

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To be widely accepted; to pass through a gateway or checkpoint.

tung1 hang4 zing3

通行證通行证

A pass or permit certifying that the holder is authorized to enter a specific area.

Open-minded, sensible, tactful, and understanding of situations to avoid awkwardness.

To master, understand thoroughly, or be proficient in a variety of skills or subjects.

To understand things, be sensible, or be reasonable.

To be open to navigation or air traffic, with ships or planes running between two places.

To have postal communications or mail exchange between countries or regions.

To accommodate someone by bending or stretching the rules; to make an exception.

Applicable in various situations, in common use, or interchangeable.

tung1 jung6 cyu5 zik6 piu3

通用儲值票通用储值票

A common stored value ticket used in the past to pay fares on Hong Kong railway systems.

To commute to work; especially referring to the journey or the travel time.

To clear, unclog, or dredge a drain or sewer.

A main road or thoroughfare.

tung1 keoi4 lou2

A plumber who specializes in clearing blocked drains and pipes.

tung1 lei6 kam4 hong2

Tom Lee Music; a well-known music store and instrument retailer.

The general theory of a subject, or a general survey and introduction.

With concerted effort; making an effort together.

tung1 lik6 hap6 zok3

To make a concerted effort; to work together cooperatively to handle or manage a task.

To communicate with spirits; to possess supernatural abilities to interact with the underworld.

To issue a general order.

Having a hole; pierced through; unclogged.

Having holes that run all the way through; open-ended; perforated.

Throughout the article or text; the whole writing.

Dealer takes all in gambling; by extension, to win everything or dominate all options.

Hollow; empty inside.

tung1 sam1 fan2

Macaroni; a type of hollow pasta often eaten in soup in Hong Kong.

To tip someone off, cheat, or secretly pass information.

To communicate by mail; to correspond with letters.

Communication; the activity of sending and receiving messages across geographical distances.

tung1 seon3 bing1

Signalman; a soldier responsible for military communications.

tung1 seon3 jyun4

通信員通信员

A messenger, correspondent, or communication officer.

tung1 seon3 se5

通訊社通讯社

News agency; an organization that gathers and distributes news to media outlets but does not publish it directly.

tung1 seon3 sin3 lou6

通信線路通信线路

Telecommunication circuit; a communication link.

Clear, coherent, and smooth-flowing writing.

Comprehensive history; a style of historical writing that sequentially details a place across different eras.

General education or liberal studies; wide, interdisciplinary knowledge.

Tong sing; a traditional Chinese almanac based on the lunar calendar.

All night; the whole night, from evening until dawn.

tung1 siu1 daat6 daan3

通宵達旦通宵达旦

All night long until daybreak; through the whole night.

To establish commercial or trade relations with other political entities.

Usually, generally, or normally; most of the time.

tung1 soeng4 baan2

Regular edition of a product, such as a book, album, or game.

Traditional Chinese almanac.

Thorough, penetrating, or clear in understanding.

To be leaked or widely known; for a secret to be exposed to many people.

tung1 tin1 hiu2

通天曉通天晓

An omniscient person; a know-it-all.

All, totally, or completely.

To talk on the phone, or a telephone conversation.

To lead to; to provide a path to a destination.

To notify or inform; a notification, notice, or announcement.