Cantonese Dictionary

掏

tou4

Mandarin: tao1

to fish out (from pocket); to scoop

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掏

tou1

Mandarin: tao1

to fish out (from pocket) | to scoop | to pull out | to clean out | # adapted from cc-cedict

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掏古井

tou4 gu2 zeng2

Mandarin: tao1 gu3 jing3

to marry a wealthy widow for her money; to have an affair with a wealthy old woman for her money [colloquial]

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掏空族

tou4 hung1 zuk6

Mandarin: tao1 kong1 zu2

emptied clan, refers to employees (上班族) who find themselves running out of new ideas after spending all their time and energy in day-to-day work. They are usually regarded as spiritual victims of fast-paced jobs which deprive them of learning time.

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掏錢

tou4 cin4

Mandarin: tao1 qian2

Simplified: 掏钱

to take money from wallet | bag | pocket

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探

taam3

Mandarin: tan4

to explore | to search out | to scout | to visit | to stretch forward | to find | to spy | a detective | to investigate | a secret agent | to venture | to tempt | to stick out | # adapted from cc-cedict

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探員

taam3 jyun4

detective constable

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探察

taam3 caat3

Mandarin: tan4 cha2

probe

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探悉

taam3 sik1

Mandarin: tan4 xi1

to ascertain

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探戈

taam3 gwo1

[n] loanword for tango

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探戈舞

taam3 gwo1 mou5

Mandarin: tan4 ge1 wu3

the tango (dance)

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探明儲量

taam3 ming4 cyu5 loeng6

Mandarin: tan4 ming2 chu3 liang4

Simplified: 探明储量

demonstrated | proven reserves

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探案

taam3 on3

Mandarin: tan4 an4

a detective; to investigate a case

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探求

taam3 kau4

Mandarin: tan4 qiu2

explore; search; pursue

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探海球

taam3 hoi2 kau4

Mandarin: tan4 hai3 qiu2

a bathysphere (lit., "sphere for exploring the ocean")

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探海艇

taam3 hoi2 teng5

Mandarin: tan4 hai3 ting3

a bathyscape (lit., "vessel for exploring the ocean")

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探測

taam3 caak1

Mandarin: tan4 ce4

to probe; to take readings; to survey; to search; to sound out; sounding; detection; acquisition; reconnaissance; localisation; finding; exploring; probing

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探測器

taam3 caak1/cak1 hei3

Mandarin: tan4 ce4 qi4

detector

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探測字

taam3 caak1 zi6

Mandarin: tan4 ce4 zi4

probe (character)

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探熱

taam3 jit6

Mandarin: tan4 re4

Simplified: 探热

(verb) to check someone's body temperature

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探熱針

taam3 jit6 zam1

Mandarin: tan4 re4 zhen1

Simplified: 探热针

(noun) (medical) a thermometer for fever

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探班

taam3 baan1

Mandarin: tan4 ban1

visiting someone at work

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探病

taam3 beng6

Mandarin: tan4 bing4

visit a sick person

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探監

taam3 gaam1

to visit a prisoner

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探盤

taam3 pun2

Mandarin: tan4 pan2

Simplified: 探盘

to sound out; to probe (e.g. in a business deal)

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探知

taam3 zi1

Mandarin: tan4 zhi1

to ascertain; to detect; to worm out

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探索

taam3 sok3/saak3

Mandarin: tan4 suo3

quest; probe; exploration; to explore

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探親

taam3 can1

Mandarin: tan4 qin1

Simplified: 探亲

to visit one's family or relatives

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探討

taam3 tou2

Mandarin: tan4 tao3

to investigate; to probe into; to make inquiries; investigation

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探訪

taam3 fong2

Mandarin: tan4fang3

Simplified: 探访

(verb) Drop by

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