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  dak1   jyutping
  de2 de5 dei3   pinyin
[] dak1 [] de2
[1] [v] get; obtain; gain
[2] [adj] fit; suit; proper
[3] [adj] finished; ready
[4] [v] [literary] be satisfied/complacent
[5] [v] permit; allow

[] dak1 [] de5
[verb particle] used to express possibility or capability; to indicate the result or degree

[] dak1 [] dei3
[v] must; need; have to

Default PoS: verb Additional PoS: adjective
Stroke count: 11
Level: 1
Radical: (#60)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

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detail  gok3 dak1  jue2 de2 = to think; to feel
detail  dak1 ji3  de2 yi4 = [1] [粵] cute [2] self-satisfied, complacent
detail  m4 gwaai3 dak1   = no wonder
detail  jing6 dak1  ren4 de2 = to recognise
detail  gei3 dak1  ji4 de5 = to remember; to recall
detail  m4 dak1 haan4  m2 de2 xian2 = busy; not free
detail  gwaai3 bat1 dak1  guai4 bu4 de2 = no wonder
detail  m4 dak1   = cannot
detail  dak1 haan4  de2 xian2 = available; to have free time
detail  zik6 dak1  zhi2 de5 = worthwhile; worthy
detail  bat1 dak1  bu4 de2 = cannot; not able to
detail  sik1 dak1  shi4 de2 = to know; to recognize
detail  dung2 dak1  dong3 de5 = understand
detail  dak1 zeoi6  de2 zui4 = offend; fall foul of
detail  dyut6 dak1  duo2 de2 = win; carry off
detail  dak1 mei6 aa3   = Is it ready yet? Is it OK yet?
detail  mei6 dak1   = Not ready yet. Not OK yet.
detail  dak1 laak3   = it's finally okay
detail  m4 gei3 dak1   = to forget; not remember
detail  gong2 dak1 cing1 co2   = to speak clearly
detail  jap6 dak1 ge3   = possible to enter
detail  dak1 gaa3 laak3  de2 ga5 le1 = OK; will do
detail  dak1 gaa3 laa3  de2 ga5 la1 = OK; will do
detail  jau5 dak1 zaau2   = can give back the change
detail  mou5 dak1 zaau2   = can't give back the change
detail  mou5 dak1   = unavailable ; can't have
detail  dak1 laa3   = it's okay now
detail  dak1 si6*2   = taxi
detail  m4 gwaai3 zi1 dak1   = no wonder
detail  mou5 dak1 ding2   = beyond compare; the best
detail  m4 jing6 dak1   = do not recognise
detail  dak1 baa2 seng1   = all talk and no action
detail  dak1 go3 gong2 zi6   = all talk and no action
detail  dak1 haan4   = available; to have free time
detail  bat1 dak1 liu5  bu4 de2 liao3 = desperately serious; disastrous; extremely; exceedingly
detail  se2 dak1  she3 de2 = willing to give up (something)
detail  se2 bat1 dak1  she3 bu4 de2 = unwilling to give up (something)
detail  m4 se2 dak1   = unwilling to give up (something)
detail  taam1 dak1 ji3   = curious; not serious
detail  mou5 dak1 king1  mao3 de2 qing1 = no room for discussion; no negotiations
detail  so2 dak1 seoi3  suo3 de2 shui4 = income tax
detail  mou5 dak1 bei2   = incomparable
detail  min5 dak1  mian3 de5 = so as to avoid sth.
detail  mou5 dak1 lou1   = cannot do; no opportunity
detail  so2 dak1  suo3 de2 = one's gains; one's possessions
detail 使  sai2 dak1  shi3 de5 = can do
detail  saang2 dak1  sheng3 de5 = so as to avoid (trouble; bother etc.)
detail  bat1 dak1 bat1  bu4 de2 bu4 = no choice but to
detail  bat1 dak1 ji5  bu4 de2 yi3 = act against one's will
detail  m4 jau4 dak1   = cannot help if
detail  bat1 gin3 dak1  bu4*2 jian4 de2 = not necessarily; not likely
detail  m4 gin3 dak1   = not likely; cannot see
detail  hiu2 dak1  xiao3 de5 = to know [how to do something]
detail  jeng4 dak1  ying2 de2 = a win; a gain
detail  zi2 dak1  zhi3 de2 = have no choice but to
detail  zung2 dak1  zong3 dei3 = must; have to; bound to
detail  sam1 dak1  xin1 de2 = knowledge gained
detail  dak1 dou3*2  de2 dao4 = to achieve; to get; to attain
detail  hin2 dak1  xian3 de5 = appear to be; seems like
detail  wok6 dak1  huo4 de2 = to gain, obtain
detail  ceoi2 dak1  qu3 de2 = to acquire; to obtain; to get
detail  kau4 dak1  qiu2 de2 = ask for and receive; look for and obtain; to try to obtain
detail  dak1 beng6  de2 bing4 = to fall ill; to fall sick; to contract a disease
detail  dak1 han2  de5 hen3 = very, really
detail  dak1 lik6  de2 li4 = able; competent
detail  dak1 bat1 soeng4 sat1  de2 bu4 chang2 shi1 = (saying) the gains cannot make up for the losses; the losses outweigh the gains
detail  deoi3 dak1 hei2  dui4 de5 qi3 = to not let sb. down; to treat sb. fairly; to be worthy of
detail  do1 lou4 do1 dak1  duo1 lao2 duo1 de2 = the harder you work, the more you reap
detail  teng1 dak1 gin3  ting1 de2 jian4 = audible
detail  jing1 dak1  ying1 de2 = deserve
detail  bat1 dak1 jan4 sam1  bu4 de2 ren2 xin1 = unpopular
detail  soeng2 dak1 dou3*2   = conceivability
detail  dak1 ji5  de2 yi3 = [conj] so that one can...
detail  dak1 ceot1  de2 chu1 = [1] obtain (results); [2] arrive at (a conclusion)
detail  dak1 zi1  de2 zhi1 = [1] (find out and) know; [2] learn of
detail  dak1 piu3 leot6*2  de2 piao4 lv4 = percentage of votes obtained
detail  zaan6 dak1  zhuan4 de2 = earn
detail  jiu3 dak1  yao4 de2 = good, fine
detail  dak1 fan1  de2 fen1 = to score
detail  naan4 dak1  nan2 de2 = seldom, rare, hard to come by
detail  zik6 dak1 gei2 lim6   = memorable
detail  dak1 zi6   = derive
detail  soeng1 cyu2 dak1 hou2   = relate
detail  dak1 sik1  de2 xi1 = hear of; learn about
detail  dak1 sat1   = gain and loss; success and failure
detail  dou1 dak1   = all get/share
detail  hou2 dak1 do1   = much better; better by far
detail  kap6 dak1 soeng5  ji2 de2 shang4 = come up to
detail  sau6 dak1 liu5   = bearable
detail  do1 dak1 han2  duo1 de5 hen3 = in profusion
detail  tai2 dak1 hei2   = hold dear
detail  deoi3 dak1 zyu6   = act worthily (of friend, parents)
detail  gin3 dak1   = to think so
detail  haang4 dak1   = may be done
detail  haang4 bat1 dak1   = may not be done
detail  dak1 ji3 jat6 zi2   = "my day", a good day
detail  sau1 dak1   = well received
detail  bat1 se2 dak1   = begrudge
detail  gai1 cung4 dak1 sat1   = (fight over) trifles, inconsequential matters, trivialities
detail  syut3 bat1 dak1   = ineffable
detail  daa2 dak1 fo2 jit6   = (of two persons) passionately attached to each other
detail  man4 dak1   = hear, understand
detail  dak1 zoek6   = "have got it"
detail  han2 soeng2 dak1 dou3*2   = itch, longing, waiting, hunger for, hankering
detail  dai2 dak1 soeng5   = equal, equal in excellence, rival
detail  bat1 hiu2 dak1   = do not know; I wonder
detail  tin1 hiu2 dak1   = God only (nobody) knows; there is no telling
detail  zou6 dak1 dou3*2   = accomplished
detail  waan4*2 dak1 zan1 hoi1 sam1   = had lots of fun
detail  fung1 dak1 gaau1 gwaan1   = absolutely mad
detail  sai2 dak1   = washable
detail  jau5 dak1   = [v] can
detail  kaau3 dak1 zyu6   = reliable, dependable, responsible, sure
detail  jam2 dak1   = drinkable
detail  zou6 dak1   = can do; hard-working
detail  dak1 do1   = much more
detail  jau4*2 dak1   = to let alone
detail  maai6 dak1   = saleable, marketable
detail  gei3 dak1   = able to be sent through the mail
detail  daa2 dak1 maan6   = to type slowly
detail  haang4 dak1 leng3   = to walk gracefully
detail  gaai3 dak1 lat1   = to stop or give up successfully (a vice or habit)
detail  gong2 dak1 lau4 lei6   = to speak fluently
detail  gong2 dak1 faai3   = to speak quickly
detail  zyu6 dak1 hei2   = can afford to live
detail  duk6 dak1 maan6   = to study slowly
detail  m4 jap6 dak1   = "closed", not open
detail  m4 jam2 dak1   = not drinkable
detail  waa6 dak1 ding6   = to say for sure
detail  jau4 dak1 keoi5 laa1   = to leave well alone; let him alone
detail  jap6 dak1   = open (to)
detail  jam2 dak1 ge3   = drinkable
detail  bat1 zik6 dak1  bu4 zhi2 de5 = to be unworthy
detail  bat1 ho2 do1 dak1  bu4 ke3 duo1 de2 = hard to come by; rare
detail  bat1 dak1 ji4 zi1  bu4 de2 er2 zhi1 = unknown; unable to find out
detail  bat1 dak1 jiu3/1 ling5  bu4 de2 yao4 ling3 = fail to grasp the main points
detail  bat1 dak1 ging6  bu4 de2 jin4 = awkward; unhandy; be indisposed; not feel well
detail  bit1 dak1  bi4 dei3 = must; have to
detail  hek3 dak1 zyu6  chi1 de5 zhu4 = to be able to support
detail  hek3 dak1 siu1  chi1 de5 xiao1 = to be able to stand
detail  hek3 dak1 hoi1  chi1 de5 kai1 = to be popular
detail  bok3 dak1  bo2 de2 = to gain, win
detail  wok6 dak1 sing3 lei6  huo4 de2 sheng1 li4 = to win
detail  bin3 dak1   = became; changed/turned into
detail  han6 bat1 dak1  hen4 bu5 de5 = one would if one could; itch to
detail  jyun4 cyun4 dung2 dak1  wan2 quan2 dong3 de5 = to understand completely
detail  cung1 mong4 dak1  cong1 mang2 de5 = speedily
detail  lei6 dak1 seoi3  li4 de2 shui4 = profits tax
detail  zik6 dak1 zyu3 ji3 dik1 si6  zhi2 de5 zhu4 yi4 de5 shi4 = it's worth noting that...
detail  gin3 bat1 dak1  jian4 bu5 de2 = may not be seen by or exposed to
detail  zik6 dak1 hing3 hang6  zhi2 de5 qing4 xing4 = auspicious; worth celebrating; worthy of congratulations
detail  zik6 dak1 zyu3 ji3  zhi2 de5 zhu4 yi4 = notable; noteworthy; merit attention
detail  ceoi2 dak1 daai6 hok6 hok6 wai6*2  qu3 de2 da4 xue2 xue2 wei4 = to obtain a university education
detail  ho2 dak1 dou3*2  ke3 de2 dao4 = available
detail  fat1 dak1   = Methaqualone, Mandrax
detail  dak1 bat1 dou3*2  de2 bu4 dao4 = cannot get; cannot obtain
detail  baa1 bat1 dak1  ba1 bu4 de2 = anxious; look forward to; earnestly wish for
detail  soeng2 dak1 mei5  xiang3 de2 mei3 = [insult/sarcasm] "in your dreams"
detail  hon3 dak1 gin3  kan4 de2 jian4 = visible
detail  dak1 jan4 zung1 ji3   = cute
detail  fu6 daam1 dak1 hei2  fu4 dan1 de2 qi3 = to afford; affordable
detail  mou5 dak1 taan4   = perfect; excellent; impeccable
detail  jung4 bat1 dak1  rong2 bu5 de2 = [v] cannot tolerate
detail  laan5 dak1  lan3 de2 = [v] be disinclined to; not feel like
detail  dak1 cing2  de2 cheng3 = prevail; succeed
detail  dak1 gau3  de2 jiu4 = obtain salvation
detail  dak1 ji4  de2 yi2 = proper; appropriate; suitable
detail  dak1 zoeng2  de2 jiang3 = win a prize
detail  jau5 gam3 gou1, dak1 gam3 gou1   = as high as possible
detail  bat1 dak1 hou2 sei2   = die in one's shoes
detail  sau2 dak1 wan4 hoi1 gin3 jyut6 ming4   = every cloud has a silver lining
detail  luk6 dak1  lu4 de5 = to register; to record
detail  loi4 bat1 dak1  lai2 bu5 de5 = won't do; be impermissible
detail  jiu3 bat1 dak1  yao4 bu5 de5 = no good; intolerable
detail  zam2 mo1 dak1 liu5  zen3 me5 de2 liao4 = where will it all end; what a terrible thing it would be; this is one hell of a mess
detail  dak1 hei3  de2 qi4 = [TCM] bring about the desired sensation (in acupuncture treatment)
detail  dak1 sau2  de2 shou3 = go smoothly; come off; do fine; to succeed in doing something
detail  dak1 faat3  de2 fa3 = do sth in the proper way; get the knack
detail  dak1 tai2  de2 ti3 = befitting one's position or suited to the occasion; appropriate
detail  loi4 dak1  lai2 de5 = competent; equal to; emerge (from a comparison) as; come out as
detail  dak1 baa2 hau2   = all talk, no action
detail  ngau4 m4 jam2 seoi2 m4 gam6 dak1 ngau4 tau4 dai1   = you cannot force sb to do sth against their will
detail  haang4 dak1 juk1   = have enough energy to walk
detail  ding2 dak1 zyu6   = can keep on; can withstand
detail  dak1 zai6   = too much; excessive
detail  zau6 dak1 gaa3 laa3  jiu4 de2 ga5 la1 = OK, will do
detail  sau1 dak1 gung1   = can finish work
detail ,  ceot1 dak1 teng1 tong4, jap6 dak1 cyu4 fong4*2   = an ideal wife (can go both in the kitchen and the living room)
detail  dai2 dak1 nam2   = generous, willing to do more than one needs
detail  dak1 baa2 ngaa4   = boasting, boastful talk
detail  dak1 cik1   = to behave arrogantly (also 得戚)
detail  dak1 cik1   = smug
detail  dak1 daam6 siu3   = to gain nothing to very little
detail  dak1 go3 gat1   = to do something in vain (i.e., gain nothing for one's efforts)
detail  dak1 haan4 mou5 si2 o1   = to have spare time (lit., "idle and no need to take a crap")
detail  dak1 jan4 geng1   = astonished, fearful, surprising
detail  dak1 jan4 paa3   = horrible, terrible, alarmed and afraid
detail  dak1 mai5   = go smoothly; come off; do fine; succeed
detail  dak1 sik6   = go smoothly; come off; do fine; succeed
detail ?  dim2 dak1 aa3   = how can, how can it be done?
detail  ding2 dak1 seon6   = to be able to tolerate; to be able to put up with
detail  do1 dak1   = to be grateful to sb or for sth
detail  do1 dak1 saai3   = to be grateful to sb or for sth
detail  do1 dak1 nei5 m4 siu2   = "thanks for nothing!" (said to a nuisance)
detail  jau5 gam3 jyun5, dak1 gam3 jyun5   = as far as possible
detail  gwaa1 dak1   = terrible, awful
detail  jau5 dak1 zan3 mou5 dak1 fan3   = be seized with panic
detail  gong2 dak1 hau2 hoeng2   = speak pleasantries (saying that which sounds good)
detail  hak1 gau2 dak1 sik6 baak6 gau2 dong1 zoi1   = the bad person gets ahead while the good suffer for the bad's deeds (lit., "black dog eats, white dog is punished")
detail  hou2 dak1   = great, good looking, attractive
detail  jam2 dak1 bui1 lok6   = used to express that it's time for a stiff drink after a crisis is over
detail  ji4 dak1   = anxious; look forward to; earnestly wish for
detail  m4 siu2 dak1   = absolutely necessary; indispensable; essential
detail  dak1 jat1 soeng2 ji6   = greedy
detail  dak1 mat6 mou5 so2 jung6   = get something that's of no use
detail  jau5 gam3 faai3, dak1 gam3 faai3   = as fast as possible
detail  jau5 gam3 maan6, dak1 gam3 maan6   = as slow as possible
detail  gam2 dou1 dak1   = whatever
detail  jau5 gam3 kan5, dak1 gam3 kan5   = as close as possible
detail 使  sai2 bat1 dak1  shi3 bu5 de5 = cannot be used, useless; unserviceable; impermissible; undesirable
detail  gwo3 dak1 heoi3   = passable; not too bad
detail  gwaai3 zi1 dak1   = no wonder (variant of 唔怪之得)
detail  mong4 gik1 dak1 maau4  wang2 ji3 de2 mao2 = a loss in one thing is made up for by the gain in another (lit., "losing a halberd and gaining a spear")
detail  liu5 bat1 dak1  liao3 bu4 de2 = terrific; extraordinary
detail  fan3 dak1 nam6   = to fall soundly asleep
detail  gaai1 dak1 lok6   = Gatorade
detail  m4 gin3 dak1 gwong1   = scandalous; illegal
detail  m5 gin3 dak1 jan4   = unacceptable
detail  sing3 ze2 cyun4 dak1   = winner takes all
detail  do1 dak1 zai6   = too too much; extremely excessive
detail  m4 dak1 dim6   = be no good; won't do
detail  m4 kap6 dak1   = not as good as...
detail  zi2 dak1 kat1   = is useful, is usable, effective
detail  caa1 dak1 jyun5  cha1 de5 yuan3 = very different; entirely different
detail  caa1 dak1 do1  cha1 de5 duo1 = very different; entirely different
detail  ap1 dak1 zau6 ap1   = talk nonsense
detail  zai3 dak1 gwo3   = is worth it; is cost effective
detail  dak1 zo2   = got it!
detail  deoi3 dak1 zyu6 tin1 dei6 loeng4 sam1  dui4 de5 zhu4 tian1 di4 liang2 xin1 = to believe you didn't do anything wrong and immoral
detail  daa2 dak1 siu2   = deserve beating up
detail  king1 dak1 maai4   = have common language; on good terms with
detail  joeng4 joeng4 zi6 dak1  yang2 yang2 zi4 de2 = to be very pleased with oneself; to be self-satisfied
detail  zi6 dak1  zi4 de2 = self-satisfied; self-pleased
detail  joeng4 joeng4 dak1 ji3  yang2 yang2 de2 yi4 = to be self-satisfied; proudly
detail  dak1 ji3 joeng4 joeng4  de2 yi4 yang2 yang2 = to be self-satisfied; proudly
detail  loi4 dak1 kap6  lai2 de2 ji2 = to be able to make it in time; there in time for
detail  gon2 dak1 cit3   = to be able to make it in time; there in time for
detail  lei4 dak1 cit3   = to be able to make it in time; there in time for
detail  zyu6 dak1 bui6   = not well informed, outdated
detail  mou5 dak1 fai1   = matchless
detail  m4 ceot1 dak1 gaai1   = to keep sth secret, cannot divulge publicly
detail  dak1 soeng4 so2 jyun6  de2 chang2 suo3 yuan4 = to achieve a desire
detail  soeng5 dak1 saan1 do1 zung2 jyu6 fu2   = if one does risky things all the time then sooner or later he will get into trouble
detail 使  wan2 dak1 lai4 sai2 dak1 heoi3   = money that's easy come easy go
detail  syun3 dak1 soeng5   = considered as
detail  nam2 dak1 gwo3   = to be worth considering
detail  haan1 dak1 jat1 man1 dak1 jat1 man1   = [粵] saving money by the dollar
detail  dak1 gwo3 ce2 gwo3  de2 guo4 qie3 guo4 = muddle along, drift along
detail  mat1 dak1   = question word: what thing causes ... ?; why does one ... ?
detail  gwaai3 m4 zi1 dak1  guai4 wu2 zi1 de2 = it's no wonder
detail  laan2 dak1 cik1  lan2 de2 qi1 = arrogant; puffed up
detail  siu2 sam1 sai2 dak1 maan6 nin4 syun4  xiao3 xin1 shi3 de2 wan4 nian2 chuan2 = it pays a long way to be careful
detail  dak1 sam1 jing3 sau2  de2 xin1 ying4 shou3 = be proficient in doing sth., to do sth. with ease
detail  dak1 sing3  de2 sheng4 = win a victory; triumph; succeed
detail  sik6 dak1 lok6   = feel like eating
detail  hek3 dak1 haa6  chi1 de2 xia4 = feel like eating
detail  sat1 ji4 fuk6 dak1  shi1 er2 fu4 de2 = regain; lose and win back; find again
detail  baak3 si1 bat1 dak1 kei4 gaai2  bai3 si1 bu4 de2 qi2 jie3 = to think over sth. repeatedly without coming to a conclusion, solution or answer
detail 窿  maak3 daai6 go3 hau2 dak1 go3 lung1  bo4 da4 ge5 kou3 de2 ge5 long2 = to have a gapping mouth due to shock or suprise; to open one's mouth wide
detail  jyu4 jyu4 dak1 seoi2  ru2 yu2 de2 shui3 = to be in one's element; like a duck in water
detail  juk1 bat1 dak1 kei4 zing3  yu4 bu4 de2 qi2 zheng4 = unable to move; stuck [國] 動彈不得
detail  dung6 daan6 bat1 dak1  dong4 tan5 bu4 de2 = unable to move; cannot move [粵] 唔郁得;郁不得其正
detail  kau4 zi1 bat1 dak1  qiu2 zhi1 bu4 de2 = just what one wished for; to wish for sth. however fail to receive it in the end
detail  dak1 jan4 jan1 gwo2 cin1 nin4 gei3  de2 ren2 en1 guo3 qian1 nian2 ji4 = to remember someone's favour to oneself for a 1000 years; to be grateful for what others have done for oneself
detail  dak1 tin1 duk6 hau5  de2 tian2 du2 hou4 = to be endowed with an exceptional advantage
detail  daai6 fong1 dak1 tai2  da4 fang5 de2 ti3 = to be gracious and proper in one's manner
detail  dung6 zip3 dak1 gau3  dong4 zhe2 de2 jiu4 = be blamed for whatever one does; taken to task frequently
detail  dak1 ji3 joeng4 joeng4  de 2yi4 yang2 yang2 = appear immensely proud; have one's tail up high; confident and cheerful
detail 𠶜  zai3 dak1 gwo3   = worthwhile, worthy
detail  mou5 dak1 taan4   = perfect
detail  fuk6 dak1  fu4 de2 = recovery
detail  leong5 naam4 jat1 neoi5 dak1 go3 nau1 zi6  liang3 nan2 yi1 nv3 de2 ge4 niao3 zi4 = two guys and one girl means trouble (anger)
detail  dak1 sat1 jan4  de2 shi1 ren2 = offend someone
detail  zaan2 dak1  zhan3 de2 = in the end only be left with...; fruitlessly...
detail  seon6 dak1 go1 cing4 sat1 sou2 yi3  shun4 de5 ge1 qing2 shi1 sao3 yi4 = hard to please everybody
detail  dak1 jyu4 mong4 cyun4  de2 yu2 wang4 quan2 = forget the means by which one\'s end is achieved
detail  gaap3 dak1 lei4   = get along well
detail  taam1 dak1 mou4 jim3  tan1 de2 wu2 yan4 = have insatiable greed
detail  gau3 jau5 jing1 dak1  jiu4 you3 ying1 de2 = to deserve being blamed for sth.
detail  ceoi4 dak1   = casual; careless; to do as one pleases
detail  dak1 jik1  de2 yi4 = make a profit; make gains
detail  zik6 dak1 jat1 si3   = worth a try
detail  zi3 dak1   = can work only if
detail  waan4 dak1 san4 lok6  huan2 de2 shen2 luo4 = thank God (after problem avoided)
detail  lik1 dak1 hei2 fong3 dak1 dai1  nuo4 de2 qi3 fang4 de2 di1 = to be adaptable to circumstances; be flexible
detail  sau2 dak1 bei3 mat6  shou3 de2 mi4 mi4 = able to keep a secret
detail  dak1 cung2  de2 chong3 = receive favour; be spoiled
detail  bei6 dak1 jat1 si4 m4 bei6 dak1 jat1 sai3  bi4 de2 yi1 shi2 wu2 bi4 de2 yi1 shi4 = you might be able to avoid sth. for the moment but not for your whole life
detail ...  fei1 dak1 bat1 ho2  fei1 dei3 bu4 ke3 = to absolutely have to do sth.
detail  siu3 nin4 dak1 zi3 daai6 bat1 hang6  shao4 nian2 de2 zhi4 da4 bu2 xing4 = it is a great misfortune for a young person taste success too early
detail  bit3 dak1 fong1  bie1 de5 huang1 = be completely exasperated; be hard pressed to contain oneself
detail  zi3 zoi6 bit1 dak1  zhi4 zai4 bi4 de2 = be determined to win
detail  long6 dak1 heoi1 ming4  lang4 de2 xu1 ming2 = not worthy of one's name
detail  paak3 dak1 zyu6   = be a match for
detail  bat1 jau4 dak1  bu4 you2 de5 = can't help; cannot but
detail  jat1 geoi2 loeng5 dak1  yi1 ju3 liang3 de2 = killing two birds with one stone
detail  zaa3 dak1  zha4 de2 = Chad
detail  zaam6 dak1 zyu6 goek3   = tenable; "holds water"
detail  soeng5 dak1 saan1 do1 zung1 jyu6 fu2   = once too often
detail 穿  cyun1 dak1 mai4 sei2 jan4   = dressed up to kill
detail  dak1 faan1   = have only sth left
detail  aa3 dak1 lei5 aa3 hoi2  ya3/4 de2 li3 ya3/4 hai3 (Taiwan/PRC) = Adriatic sea
detail  dak1 wing4  de2 rong2 = Derong (place in Sichuan)
detail  fat1 dak1   = Methaqualone (Mandrax)
detail  maa5 dak1 lei5   = Madrid
detail  bei2 dak1 cin4 syu1  bi3 de2 qian2 shu1 = 1 Peter
detail  bei2 dak1 hau6 syu1  bi3 de2 hou4 shu1 = the second Epistle of Peter (in New Testament)
detail  jau4 ci2 dak1 ming4   = eponymous, giving one's name to a tribe, place, etc.
detail  zaa3 dak1 wu4  zha4 de2 hu2 = Lake Chad
detail  sik6 dak1 haam4 jyu4 dai2 dak1 hot3   = One must bear the consequences of one's own choice.
detail  hak1 gau2 dak1 sik6 baak6 gau2 dong1 zoi1  hei1 gou3 de2 shi2 bai2 gou3 dang1 zai1 = the bad person gets ahead while the good suffer for the bad's deeds (lit., "black dog eats, white dog is punished")
detail  dak1 cyun3 zeon3 cek3  de2 cun4 jin4 chi3 = insatiable
detail ,,  jit6 cing4 hoeng1 gong2 hou2 haak3 zi1 dou6 dim2 siu2 dak1 nei5  re4 qing2 xiang1 gang3 hao3 ke4 zhi1 dao4 dian3 shao3 de2 ni3 = Friendly HK, You Make a Difference
detail  lo4 dak1 dou2  luo2 de2 dao3 = Rhode Island
detail  gam3 ngaam1 dak1 gam3 kiu2   = as luck would have it
detail ,  haan1 dak1 zau6 haan1 , ho2 min5 zak1 min5   = not to spend or use anything unless it's necessary
detail  zeoi6 jau5 jing1 dak1  zui4 you3 ying1 de2 = a punishment that fits the crime
detail  toe3 sau2 ho2 dak1  tuo4 shou3 ke3 de2 = very easy to acquire; easy to obtain
detail  seoi4 sau2 ho2 dak1  chui2 shou3 ke3 de2 = very easy to obtain; extremely easy to acquire
detail  jyu4 jyu5 hung4 zoeng2, bat1 ho2 gim1 dak1  yu2 yu3 xiong2 zhang3, bu4 ke3 jian1 de2 = have to choose between one or the other (because you can't have both)
detail  ho4 ji5 gin3 dak1  he2 yi3 jian4 de2 = why do you think so; how do you come to this conclusion
detail  hek3 dak1 fu2 zung1 fu2, fong1 wai4 jan4 soeng6 jan4  chi1 de2 ku3 zhong1 ku3, fang1 wei2 ren2 shang4 ren2 = to rise in society you must be able edure the most difficult of hardships
detail  daap6 po3 tit3 haai4 mou4 mik6 cyu3, dak1 loi4 cyun4 bat1 fai3 gung1 fu1  ta4 po4 tie3 xie2 wu2 mi4 chu4, de2 lai2 quan2 bu4 fei4 gong1 fu5 = find sth by chance after looking for it everywhere
detail  bei2 dak1 soeng5  bi3 de2 shang4 = match up to
detail  wan2 ziu1 m4 dak1 maan5   = struggling to make ends meet
detail  dak1 gaa2   = really; only if; after all; should have
detail  bat1 jap6 fu2 jyut6 jin1 dak1 fu2 zi2  bu4 ru4 hu3 xue2 yan1 de2 hu3 zi3 = nothing venture, nothing gain
detail  m4 dai2 dak1   = cannot bear with; find intolerable
detail  faa3 zo2 fui1 dou1 jing6 dak1   = recognizable in any circumstance
detail  gong2 dak1 hou2 teng1 di1   = to put it mildly
detail  cing1 fei1 dak1 ji5  qing1 fei1 de5 yi3 = compelled to do sth.

Showing 10 of 96 examples containing 得
detail 打字得很
You type very fast!
detail audio 唔記得手提電話
Oh! I've forgotten to bring my mobile phone.
detail 蝸牛得很
A snail moves slowly.
detail 覺得行公司
I think going shopping is boring.
[Lit. I feel walk-company very-boring.]
detail 覺得行公司
Going shopping bores me to death.
[Lit. I feel walk-company would boring die me]
detail audio 當天應該
That day, I think I was only seven.
detail 記得
Remember to buy milk.
detail audio 唔記得
I can't recall his name.
detail audio 花生
I cannot eat peanuts.
detail audio 唔得?
"Is that OK? Will that do? Is this all right?" etc.
[The reply will invariably be "得" or "唔得".]
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