Cantonese words starting with T

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To stop, halt, or cease.

A club used as a weapon, or something straight and upright.

Narrow forehead.

Tall and straight; upright and strong.

Clean and jerk; a weightlifting lift in two movements.

Tappet; a machine part that transmits motion.

Well-pressed, stiff, and smooth.

Very good; pretty good.

ting5 ji4 zau2 him2

挺而走險挺而走险

To take a risk in desperation; to run a hazard.

ting5 ji4 zau2 him2

鋌而走險铤而走险

To take a desperate risk; to make a reckless move when cornered, especially one that is illegal or rule-breaking.

To straighten one's back.

To stand straight and firm without moving.

To straighten one's back, or to stand up straight.

ting5 san1 ji4 ceot1

To step forward bravely; to take charge and help in a difficult situation when others lack the courage.

To lie down flat; to lie stiff like a corpse.

To advance; to make a bold, rapid progress or push forward.

To hold on, stand firm, or endure under pressure.

To give tips or predict likely outcomes, such as exam questions or a prospective winner.

Tips, gratuity, or helpful hints.

Card; a small, usually stiff piece of paper printed with information or a message.

Baidu Tieba, a Chinese online forum hosted by Baidu Inc.

To have a welt or border along an edge, or to be relevant and close to the point.

To subsidize or help out financially.

tip3 cin2 maai5 naan4 sau6

貼錢買難受贴钱买难受

To pay money only to end up worse off, bringing trouble or suffering upon oneself.

Apt, suitable, and appropriate; fitting perfectly.

tip3 co3 mun4 san4

貼錯門神贴错门神

To have a hostile or estranged relationship, resembling door gods pasted facing away from each other.

Female supporting actress in Chinese opera.

Appliqué; ornamental needlework where pieces of fabric are sewn or stuck onto a larger piece.

Docile, submissive, and obedient.

To press close to, nestle against, or move towards a certain direction.

To fit closely, align perfectly, or conform to a shape.

To provide financial subsidies or monetary assistance.

tip3 jin6 leot2

貼現率贴现率

Discount rate; repo rate; the interest rate at which commercial banks borrow from the central bank.

To secretly give money to one's male lover (said of a married woman).

To apply a protective or tinted film, or the protective film itself for LCD screens, windows, or devices.

帖木兒帖木儿

Timur or Tamerlane, the Mongol emperor and conqueror.

tip3 muk6 ji4 daai6 hon4

帖木兒大汗帖木儿大汗

Timur, or Tamerlane, the Mongol emperor and conqueror.

tip3 saat3 lo4 nei4 gaa1

帖撒羅尼迦帖撒罗尼迦

tip3 saat3 lo4 nei4 gaa1 cin4 syu1

帖撒羅尼迦前書帖撒罗尼迦前书

First Epistle of St. Paul to the Thessalonians; First Thessalonians, a book of the New Testament.

tip3 saat3 lo4 nei4 gaa1 hau6 syu1

帖撒羅尼迦後書帖撒罗尼迦后书

The Second Epistle to the Thessalonians, a book of the New Testament.

Caring, thoughtful, and considerate of others' feelings.

tip3 sam1 tip3 fai3

貼心貼肺贴心贴肺

Extremely considerate, caring, intimate, and devoted.

Close-fitting, skin-tight, or being physically close to someone.

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貼身衛隊贴身卫队

Personal bodyguard, protection detail, or close escort.

Male supporting actor in a Chinese opera.

貼錫箔贴锡箔

To decorate something with tin foil, typically as a traditional handicraft or folk art.

Agio; a premium, discount, or exchange fee paid when converting currency.

To subsidize interest; to discount interest on a loan or a bill of exchange.

To paste or stick something onto a surface.