Cantonese words starting with T

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taam4 lyun2 oi3

談戀愛谈恋爱

To be in a romantic relationship; to date someone.

To negotiate; a negotiation or discussion aimed at reaching an agreement.

taam4 pun3 zyun1 gaa1

談判專家谈判专家

Negotiator, especially a professional hostage or crisis negotiator.

To have a heart-to-heart talk; to share one's deep or private feelings with close friends or lovers.

To chat and laugh together; to talk merrily.

taam4 siu3 fung1 sang1

談笑風生谈笑风生

To talk cheerfully and humorously; to have a lively and pleasant conversation.

taam4 soeng5 geng2

痰上頸痰上颈

Sputum rising up, causing breathing difficulties; phlegm stuck in the throat.

To chat or chit-chat.

To settle; to reach an agreement or come to terms through discussion.

Style of speech, including attitude and choice of words.

A formal conversation, discussion, or talk, typically involving politicians or officials.

Tan Chai; Tamjai, a well-known Yunnan rice noodle restaurant chain in Hong Kong.

Abnormal sweating, such as cold sweats or spontaneous sweating.

Evaporated milk; unsweetened condensed milk used in tea, coffee, and desserts.

Names of places, including a district in New Taipei, Taiwan, and a subdistrict in Huizhou, Guangdong.

taam5 seoi2 jyu2

淡水魚淡水鱼

Freshwater fish; fish that live in rivers and lakes.

To collapse, cave in, or crumble down.

To spread out, lay flat, or unfold.

Beach, shore, or shoal; a low-lying area of land right beside the water.

Paralysed; unable to move or feel in all or part of the body.

A vendor's stand, booth, or stall used for selling goods or doing business.

To leave food or drink to cool down, or figuratively, to wait until an issue cools down.

To spread out, open up, or unfold something that is folded or rolled up.

To show one's cards in a card game, or to have a showdown by revealing one's true thoughts to settle a dispute.

To lie flat on one's back, often referring to the corpse pose in yoga.

taan1 taan1 jiu1

攤攤腰摊摊腰

Totally exhausted, collapsed in exhaustion, or worn out to the point where one's lower back has no strength.

Booth or stall; a temporary setup for games, sales, or exhibitions.

Paralysed, either bodily or of a system that is unable to function.

A street stall, stand, or booth set up outdoors for doing business.

Flat terrain, or to be open and honest without secrets.

Nervous, apprehensive, or uneasy.

A swelling, lump, or knot on the skin; also refers to a problem or stomach disorder.

To bare or expose a part of the body; to shield or favor someone.

Frank, honest, and open; to speak candidly about something difficult without holding back.

Magnanimous, frank, and open, with nothing to hide.

An armored military tank, or a gaming term for a character that absorbs damage to protect teammates.

taan2 hung1 lou6 bei3

To be scantily clad; to expose one's chest and arms.

Calm, composed, and free from anxiety or misgivings.

Frank, candid, and straightforward, without hiding one's thoughts.

taan2 sik3 lo2 cing4

To be completely naked, bare-chested, or stripped.

To admit, acknowledge, or confess something frankly.

Frank, sincere, and honest; direct and open in communication.

taan2 song1 nei4 aa3

坦桑尼亞坦桑尼亚

Tanzania, a country in East Africa with its capital at Dodoma.

taan2 song1 nei4 aa3 lyun4 hap6 gung6 wo4 gwok3

坦桑尼亞聯合共和國坦桑尼亚联合共和国

United Republic of Tanzania

Perturbed, nervous, or uneasy; the state of being anxious and fidgety.

taan2 tik1 bat1 on1

Uneasy, restless, and perturbed; on tenterhooks.

To take someone's side, typically favoring a person with whom one has a close relationship.

To enjoy; to indulge oneself, or to live extravagantly.

To admire, praise, or sincerely appreciate something as being excellent.