Cantonese words starting with T

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taat1 daai6 lou2 do2

撻大佬朵挞大佬朵

To invoke the name of one's boss, gang leader, or influential figure to get protection or make an impression.

To steal something; to shoplift.

To spark off, trigger, or activate something that was latent or waiting for a catalyst.

The door of an inner room.

Tartar, referring to a historical nomadic tribe in China.

taat3 daat3 jyu5

韃靼語鞑靼语

The Tatar language.

taat3 daat3 si1 taan2

韃靼斯坦鞑靼斯坦

The Republic of Tatarstan.

To forfeit a deposit or down payment.

To condemn, denounce, or attack verbally.

To miss a golden opportunity, or to make a blunder, especially when success was within reach.

taat3 saa1 jyu2

撻沙魚挞沙鱼

Flatfish; sole or flounder.

To default on a debt or refuse to pay back money owed.

Ladder; a tool with rungs used for climbing up and down.

Trapezoid or trapezium; a quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides.

A step of a staircase or an escalator.

Terraced fields; stepped agricultural plots built on a hillside.

A stairhood; the enclosed structure at the top of a staircase on a building's roof.

To look at, see, or watch.

The whole or part of a human or animal body, or a style, format, or layout.

tai2 baa3 wong4 hei3

睇霸王戲睇霸王戏

To watch a movie, play, or show without paying.

To be sure; to conclude or assert with certainty.

To check, inspect, or examine a sample.

To see a doctor when unwell.

To watch football or soccer games.

tai2 caa1 jat1 pei4

To make a bad estimation or misjudge something by a wide margin.

To experience first-hand, understand, and observe.

tai2 cin2 fan6 soeng6

睇錢份上睇钱份上

To do something purely for the sake of money.

To see or look carefully, or to check thoroughly.

tai2 cing4 jing4

Depending on the situation, or judging from the circumstances.

A security guard or bouncer at an entertainment venue or gang-related business.

Genre; a category or form of literature classified by its nature and structure.

Gymnastics; a sport involving physical exercises that demonstrate strength, balance, agility, and coordination.

Body weight; the weight of a person's body.

To see through someone; to detect their secrets, intentions, or tricks.

tai2 daai6 hei3

睇大戲睇大戏

To watch Cantonese opera or Chinese opera.

To be pessimistic about someone or something's future; to expect a bad result.

To look down on, despise, or underestimate someone.

tai2 dak1 ceot1

To see, notice, or tell; to discern someone's character, thoughts, or traits from subtle signs.

To get over something; to accept and be at peace with difficulties, facts, or an unpleasant reality.

To appreciate, respect, or think highly of someone.

睇得開睇得开

To take things philosophically; to be open-minded and not take setbacks to heart.

睇電視睇电视

To watch TV shows or other television programs.

To observe how a situation develops before making a decision.

To look after and run a stall or a shop.

To see, catch sight of, or have seen.

To see through the affairs of the world and adopt a calm, indifferent, or accepting attitude toward life.

Point of view, opinion, or way of thinking about something.