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大
  daai6   jyutping
  da4 dai4   pinyin
[1] big; vast; large [2] great [3] much [4] very; highly; extremely; really [5] your (politely) [6] the eldest; senior [7] full-grown; [n] adult [8] before; after (referring to dates only) [9] [v] make large; make great [10] a Chinese family name

The Mandarin /dai4/ is used in the term 大夫, meaning "doctor".
Default PoS: adjective Additional PoS:
Stroke count: 3
Level: 1
Radical: 大 (#37)

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

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detail 大秦  daai6 ceon4  da4 qin2 = 1. The Qin Empire 大秦帝國 2. Han Dynasty term for the Roman Empire
detail 大三  daai6 saam1  da4 san1 = third-year university student
detail 大寒  daai6 hon4  da4 han2 = Great Cold, 24th of the 24 solar terms 20th January-3rd February
detail 大暑  daai6 syu2  da4 shu3 = Great Heat, 12th of the 24 solar terms 23rd July-6th August
detail 大雪  daai6 syut3  da4 xue3 = Great Snow, 21st of the 24 solar terms 7th-21st December
detail 雷聲大,雨點小  leoi4 seng1 daai6 jyu5 dim2 siu2  lei2 sheng1 da4 yu3 dian3 xiao3 = all talk, but no action
detail 大風  daai6 fung1  da4 feng1 = strong wind
detail 大人  daai6 jan4  da4 ren5/2 = adult; Your Honour
detail 大家  daai6 gaa1  da4 jia1 = everybody
detail 大力  daai6 lik6  da4 li4 = strong (muscular)
detail 大學生  daai6 hok6 saang1  da4 xue2 sheng5 = university student
detail 大學  daai6 hok6  da4 xue2 = university (學6); The Great Learning (學6*2)
detail 大方  daai6 fong1  da4 fang5 = generous; liberal
detail 長大  zoeng2 daai6  zhang3 da4 = to grow; to grow up
detail 大戰  daai6 zin3  da4 zhan4 = large-scale war; major match
detail 大日子  daai6 jat6 zi2   = important date; red letter day
detail 大船  daai6 syun4  da4 chuan2 = ship
detail 落大雨  lok6 daai6 jyu5   = to rain heavily
detail 大口  daai6 hau2  da4 kou3 = big mouth, large mouth
detail 大小  daai6 siu2  da4 xiao3 = size, proportions
detail 大話  daai6 waa6  da4 hua4 = [粵]lie; [國] big talk
detail 大馬  daai6 maa5  da4 ma3 = Malaysia
detail 一家大細  jat1 gaa1 daai6 sai3   = All Members of the Family.
detail 大餐  daai6 caan1   = banquet, feast, a special meal or dish
detail 大便  daai6 bin6  da4 bian4 = to defecate; stool
detail 大概  daai6 koi3/3*2  da4 gai4 = approximately
detail 最大  zeoi3 daai6  zui4 da4 = biggest
detail 大佬  daai6 lou2   = elder brother; triad boss; old buddy 粵
detail 講大話  gong2 daai6 waa6   = to lie; to prevaricate 粵
detail 年紀大  nin4 gei2 daai6  nian2 ji4 da4 = to be old, growing old
detail 大陸  daai6 luk6  da4 lu4 = mainland; continent
detail 大教堂  daai6 gaau3 tong4  da4 jiao4 tang2 = cathedral
detail 大海  daai6 hoi2   = ocean
detail 大聲  daai6 seng1  da4 sheng1 = loud
detail 大哥  daai6 go1  da4 ge1 = oldest brother; [粵]: gang leader 粵
detail 的咁大  dik1 gam3 daai6*1   = so tiny; small 粵
detail 大隻佬  daai6 zek3 lou2   = a big man 粵
detail 不大  bat1 daai6  bu4*2 da4 = not very; not too; not often
detail 大量  daai6 loeng6  da4 liang4 = large amount of; forgiving
detail 大道  daai6 dou6  da4 dao4 = main street; main road; major thoroughfare; (placename) Tai To
detail 大街  daai6 gaai1  da4 jie1 = main street; main road; major thoroughfare
detail 大米  daai6 mai5  da4 mi3 = (husked) rice
detail 大拇指  daai6 mou5 zi2  da4 mu5 zhi3 = thumb 國
detail 大多數  daai6 do1 sou3  da4 duo1 shu4 = majority
detail 大型  daai6 jing4  da4 xing2 = large scale; wide scale; broad scale
detail 大地  daai6 dei6  da4 di4 = Mother Earth; earth
detail 大道中  daai6 dou6 zung1  da4 dao4 zhong1 = Queen's Road Central, Central & Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
detail 大事  daai6 si6  da4 shi4 = [1] a major event, [2] (do something) in a big way
detail 大問題  daai6 man6 tai4  da4 wen4 ti2 = a great problem
detail 大門  daai6 mun4  da4 men2 = entrance, door, gate
detail 多大  do1 daai6  duo1 da4 = how big, how much, how old, etc.
detail 高大  gou1 daai6  gao1 da4 = tall; lofty
detail 肥大  fei4 daai6   = [1] dilatancy, [2] hypertrophy, [3] obesity, portliness
detail 更大  gang3 daai6  geng4 da4 = bigger
detail 大蒜  daai6 syun3  da4 suan4 = garlic
detail 同大  tung4 daai6   = commensurate, of the same size
detail 大改變  daai6 goi2 bin3   = about-face
detail 大碼  daai6 maa5   = large size
detail 加大碼  gaa1 daai6 maa5   = extra large size (XL)
detail 大意  daai6 ji3  da4 yi4/5 = general idea; careless
detail 大地圖  daai6 dei6 tou4  da4 di4 tu2 = atlas
detail 大袋子  daai6 doi6 zi2  da4 dai4 zi5 = sack
detail 大刀  daai6 dou1  da4 dao1 = big knife, sword, bolo, glaive
detail 大中  daai6 zung1  da4 zhong1 = Great China (in names of places and institutions)
detail 大華  daai6 waa4  da4 hua2 = Great China (in names of places and institutions)
detail 南大洋  naam4 daai6 joeng4*2   = Southern Ocean
detail 不大不小  bat1 daai6 bat1 siu2  bu4 da4 bu4 xiao3 = just the right size 國
detail 大字本  daai6 zi6 bun2  da4 zi4 ben3 = [printing] large-character edition; large-type edition
detail 大馬路  daai6 maa5 lou6  da4 ma3 lu4 = Main Road
detail 大拿拿  daai6 naa4 naa4   = too large a sum; considerable sum 粵
detail 大細  daai6 sai3   = size, proportions ; a game played with three dice in a casino 粵
detail 大月  daai6 jyut6  da4 yue4 = solar month of 31 days; a month of 30 days in the lunar calendar
detail 大家好  daai6 gaa1 hou2  da4 jia1 hao3 = hello everyone
detail 大道西  daai6 dou6 sai1  da4 dao4 xi1 = Queen's Road West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
detail 大道東  daai6 dou6 dung1  da4 dao4 dong1 = Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
detail 獅子開大口  si1 zi2 hoi1 daai6 hau2   = excessive demand 粵
detail 擘大對腳  maak3 daai6 deoi3 goek3   = spread [your] legs wide 粵
detail 大腳  daai6 goek3  da4 jiao3 = Bigfoot, Sasquatch
detail 大王  daai6 wong4  da4 wang2 = king, magnate; person having expert skill in something
detail 大陸人  daai6 luk6 jan4  da4 lu4 ren2 = Mainland Chinese
detail 可大可小  ho2 daai6 ho2 siu2  ke3 da4 ke3 xiao3 = could be serious
detail 聯大  lyun4 daai6  lian2 da4 = UNGA
detail 大業主  daai6 jip6 zyu2  da4 ye4 zhu3 = principal landlord
detail 大熱天時  daai6 jit6 tin1 si4  da4 re4 tian1 shi2 = hot summer weather 粵
detail 長篇大論  coeng4 pin1 daai6 leon6  chang2 pian1 da4 lun4 = lengthy; long-winded; lengthy speech
detail 大夫  daai6 fu1  dai4 fu5 (PRC), dai4 fu1 (Taiwan) = doctor
detail 大魚大肉  daai6 jyu4 daai6 juk6  da4 yu2 da4 rou4 = overly extravagant
detail 大戲  daai6 hei3  da4 xi4 = Chinese opera
detail 大象  daai6 zoeng6  da4 xiang4 = elephant; (placename) Tai Cheng
detail 大霧  daai6 mou6   = foggy 粵
detail 大笨象  daai6 ban6 zoeng6   = elephant 粵
detail 大猩猩  daai6 sing1 sing1   = gorilla
detail 大約  daai6 joek3  da4 yue1 = about, approximately
detail 偉大  wai5 daai6  wei3 da4 = mighty, great; worthy of the greatest admiration
detail 大麻  daai6 maa4  da4 ma2 = cannabis
detail 大排檔  daai6 paai4 dong3   = street food stall
detail 大把  daai6 baa2   = a lot; many 粵
detail 大廈  daai6 haa6  (PRC) da4 sha4 (TW) da4 xia4 = large building; skyscraper; mansion; plaza
detail 大膽狂徒，光天化日之下，竟敢調戲良家婦女  daai6 daam2 kong4 tou4, gwong1 tin1 faa3 jat6 zi1 haa6, ging2 gam2 tiu4 hei3 loeng4 gaa1 fu5 neoi5   = in broad daylight, flirt with a woman from a good home
detail 大哥大  daai6 go1 daai6  da4 ge1 da4 = mobile telephone; cell phone
detail 大牌檔  daai6 paai4 dong3   = cooked food stall 粵
detail 大食  daai6 sik6  da4 shi2 = someone who eats a lot, a glutton; to gorge 粵
detail 大提琴  daai6 tai4 kam4  da4 ti2 qin2 = cello
detail 大規模  daai6 kwai1 mou4  da4 gui1 mo2 = large-scale
detail 澳大利亞  ou3 daai6 lei6 aa3  ao4 da4 li4 ya3 (Taiwan), ao4 da4 li4 ya4 (PRC) = Australia (also 澳洲)
detail 第一次世界大戰  dai6 jat1 ci3 sai3 gaai3 daai6 zin3   = World War I; the First World War
detail 第二次世界大戰  dai6 ji6 ci3 sai3 gaai3 daai6 zin3  di4 er4 ci4 shi4 jie4 da4 zhan4 = World War II; the Second World War
detail 大平賣  daai6 peng4 maai6   = a sale (in a shop/store) 粵
detail 大減價  daai6 gaam2 gaa3   = big price reductions; a sale
detail 大銷售  daai6 siu1 sau6  da4 xiao1 shou4 = a sale; price reductions
detail 大西洋  daai6 sai1 joeng4  da4 xi1 yang2 = Atlantic Ocean
detail 心大心細  sam1 daai6 sam1 sai3   = to hesitate 粵
detail 大部分  daai6 bou6 fan6   = a big part; mostly
detail 大括號  daai6 kut3 hou6   = curly braces
detail 大鑊  daai6 wok6  da4 huo4 = a big mess 粵
detail 大吉利是  daai6 gat1 lai6 si6   = touch wood 粵
detail 加拿大  gaa1 naa4 daai6  jia1 na2 da4 = Canada
detail 大耳窿  daai6 ji5 lung1   = loanshark 粵
detail 大出血  daai6 ceot1 hyut3   = a sale 粵
detail 大晒  daai6 saai3   = too big for one's boots 粵
detail 義大利  ji6 daai6 lei6  yi4 da4 li4 = Italy
detail 大使館  daai6 si3 gun2  da4 shi3 guan3 = embassy
detail 大白菜  daai6 baak6 coi3  da4 bai2 cai4 = napa cabbage; chinese cabbage 國
detail 大嶼山  daai6 jyu4 saan1  da4 yu3 shan1 = Lantau island
detail 盛大  sing6 daai6  sheng4 da4 = grand; majestic
detail 遠大  jyun5 daai6  yuan3 da4 = foward-looking
detail 重大  zung6 daai6  zhong4 da4 = important
detail 壯大  zong3 daai6  zhuang4 da4 = to expand; to strengthen
detail 大洋洲  daai6 joeng4 zau1  da4 yang2 zhou1 = Oceania
detail 巨大  geoi6 daai6  ju4 da4 = huge; enormous; gigantic; immense; tremendous; mammoth
detail 放大  fong3 daai6  fang4 da4 = to magnify; to zoom in; to enlarge
detail 粗心大意  cou1 sam1 daai6 ji3  cu1 xin1 da4 yi4 = careless; negligent
detail 車大炮  ce1 daai6 paau3  che1 da4 pao4 = to boast; to brag; to talk big 粵
detail 強大  koeng4 daai6  qiang2 da4 = large; powerful; strong; formidable
detail 意大利  ji3 daai6 lei6  yi4 da4 li4 = Italy
detail 大選  daai6 syun2  da4 xuan3 = general election
detail 大體  daai6 tai2  da4 ti3 = in general; general interest
detail 大驚小怪  daai6 ging1 siu2 gwaai3  da4 jing1 xiao3 guai4 = much ado over nothing; making a mountain out of a molehill
detail 大雁  daai6 ngaan6  da4 yan4 = wild goose
detail 大隊  daai6 deoi6*2  da4 dui4 = group; battalion; regiment; contingent; a large body of; (communist terminology) production brigade
detail 大鍋飯  daai6 wo1 faan6  da4 guo1 fan4 = food prepared for a large group of people; communal food
detail 大都  daai6 dou1  da4 dou1 = for the most part; on the whole; generally
detail 大衣  daai6 ji1  da4 yi1 = overcoat; cloak
detail 大致  daai6 zi3  da4 zhi4 = roughly; more or less; approximately
detail 大自然  daai6 zi6 jin4  da4 zi4 ran2 = nature; Mother Nature
detail 大臣  daai6 san4  da4 chen2 = chancellor; minister
detail 大膽  daai6 daam2  da4 dan3 = brave
detail 大腦  daai6 nou5  da4 nao3 = cerebrum
detail 大肆  daai6 si3  da4 si4 = wanton; reckless; indiscriminate; wantonly; recklessly; indiscriminately; without careful thought
detail 大砲  daai6 paau3  da4 pao4 = cannon; artillery
detail 大炮  daai6 paau3  da4 pao4 = cannon; artillery
detail 大眾  daai6 zung3  da4 zhong4 = the people; the public
detail 大理石  daai6 lei5 sek6  da4 li3 shi2 = marble
detail 大無畏  daai6 mou4 wai3  da4 wu2 wei4 = absolutely fearless
detail 大氣壓  daai6 hei3 aat3  da4 qi4 ya1 = atmospheric pressure; barometric pressure
detail 大氣  daai6 hei3  da4 qi4 = the atmosphere
detail 大有可為  daai6 jau5 ho2 wai4  da4 you3 ke3 wei2 = to have potential for great things; worth doing
detail 大會  daai6 wui6*2  da4 hui4 = general assembly; general meeting
detail 大於  daai6 jyu1  da4 yu2 = (mostly Maths.) greater than
detail 大批  daai6 pai1  da4 pi1 = large quantities
detail 大局  daai6 guk6  da4 ju2 = general situation; current conditions
detail 大嫂  daai6 sou2  da4 sao3 = sister-in-law which is eldest brother's wife
detail 大大  daai6 daai6  da4 da4 = greatly; enormously; largely
detail 大多  daai6 do1  da4 duo1 = mostly; for the most part; many
detail 大同小異  daai6 tung4 siu2 ji6  da4 tong2 xiao3 yi4 = mostly the same except for some minor differences
detail 大半  daai6 bun3  da4 ban4 = most; more than half; the greater part
detail 大包大攬  daai6 baau1 daai6 laam5  da4 bao1 da4 lan3 = (idiom) to take it all in without worrying about the little details
detail 大公無私  daai6 gung1 mou4 si1  da4 gong1 wu2 si1 = selfless; impartial; just; fair; unselfish
detail 大使  daai6 si3; daai6 sai2  da4 shi3 = [普shi3/粵si3] ambassador, envoy; [粵sai2] to squander money, spends money lavishly
detail 大伙兒  daai6 fo2 ji4  da4 huor3 = (spoken Mandarin) everyone 國
detail 星球大戰  sing1 kau4 daai6 zin3  xing1 qiu2 da4 zhan4 = Star Wars
detail 黃大仙  wong4 daai6 sin1   = Wong Tai Sin (MTR station); Wong the Great Immortal
detail 大窩口  daai6 wo1 hau2   = Tai Wo Hau (MTR station)
detail 大巴士  daai6 baa1 si6  da4 ba1 shi4 = bus; coach
detail 人大  jan4 daai6  ren2 da4 = National People's Congress (of China)
detail 龐大  pong4 daai6  pang2 da4 = huge, enormous, tremendous in size
detail 大部份  daai6 bou6 fan6  da4 bu4 fen5 = (in) large part, (the) greater part, the majority
detail 發揚光大  faat3 joeng4 gwong1 daai6  fa1 yang2 guang1 da4 = to develop; to promote
detail 廣大  gwong2 daai6   = vast; extensive
detail 大樓  daai6 lau4  da4 lou2 = large building
detail 大舉  daai6 geoi2  da4 ju3 = carry out a large-scale (military) operation
detail 大雨  daai6 jyu5   = a heavy rain; a spate
detail 擴大  kong3 daai6  kuo4 da4 = to expand; to enlarge; to extend
detail 大規模超市  daai6 kwai1 mou4 ciu1 si5  da4 gui1 mo2 chao1 shi4 = hypermarket
detail 大超市  daai6 ciu1 si5  da4 chao1 shi4 = hypermarket
detail 大型商場  daai6 jing4 soeng1 coeng4  da4 xing2 shang1 chang3 = superstore
detail 大型超市  daai6 jing4 ciu1 si5  da4 xing2 chao1 shi4 = hypermarket
detail 老大  lou5 daai6*2  lao3 da4 = a boss; a leader; a triad big brother 粵
detail 大伯  daai6 baak3  da4 bo2 = father's elder brother; uncle
detail 大姑  daai6 gu1  da4 gu1 = husband's older sister; sister-in-law
detail 大姨  daai6 ji4  da4 yi2 = (informal) wife's elder sister; sister-in-law
detail 大媽  daai6 maa1  da4 ma1 = father's elder brother's wife, "aunty"
detail 大廳  daai6 teng1  da4 ting1 = hall
detail 大路  daai6 lou6  da4 lu4 = main road; popular in sale
detail 大字  daai6 zi6   = majuscule (a large letter used in printing or writing)
detail 大頭菜  daai6 tau4 coi3   = kohlrabi
detail 說大話  syut3 daai6 waa6  shuo1 da4 hua4 = malarkey, mouthiness, to exaggerate
detail 大刀闊斧  daai6 dou1 fut3 fu2  da4 dao1 kuo4 fu3 = bold and decisive
detail 大綱  daai6 gong1  da4 gang1 = main point, leading principles; (placename) Tai Kong
detail 大勢  daai6 sai3   = general trends
detail 大步  daai6 bou6   = at a stride; stride
detail 大汗  daai6 hon6; daai6 hon4  da4 han4; da4 han2 = 汗6: hydrorrhea (lit. "big sweat"); 汗4: Great Khan
detail 大罪  daai6 zeoi6   = enormity; flagrant crime; flagrant offence; heinous crime; high crime
detail 大賭  daai6 dou2   = high play
detail 大過  daai6 gwo3  da4 guo4 = serious offence; [粵] bigger than
detail 大難  daai6 naan6   = catastrophe; disaster
detail 捧腹大笑  pung2 fuk1 daai6 siu3  peng3 fu4 da4 xiao4 = belly laugh; burst one's sides with laughter
detail 賺大錢  zaan6 daai6 cin2   = earn good money; line one's pockets; profiteer; "make a killing"
detail 過大  gwo3 daai6   = oversized
detail 大律師  daai6 leot6 si1   = barrister; barrister-at-law
detail 大會堂  daai6 wui6 tong4   = auditorium; City Hall of Hong Kong
detail 大法官  daai6 faat3 gun1   = count palatine; grand judge; grand justice; lord advocate; scriba regis
detail 大包  daai6 baau1   = bailing
detail 大姐  daai6 ze2/2*1   = eldest sister
detail 大手大腳  daai6 sau2 daai6 goek3   = extravagant; wasteful 粵
detail 大洋  daai6 joeng4; daai6 joeng4*2   = ocean; silver dollar
detail 大牙  daai6 ngaa4   = front tooth; molar
detail 大纜  daai6 laam6   = hawser
detail 大考  daai6 haau2   = final examination
detail 大車  daai6 ce1   = cart; engine driver
detail 大幅  daai6 fuk1  da4 fu2 = to a great extent
detail 侉大個  kwaa2 daai6 go3  kua3 da4 ge4 = big and clumsy person
detail 大有人在  daai6 jau5 jan4 zoi6  da4 you3 ren2 zai4 = such persons are by no means rare
detail 大嬸  daai6 sam2  da4 shen3 = aunt (affectionate address for woman about one's mother's age)
detail 作大  zok3 daai6  zuo4 da4 = overstate something, exaggerate
detail 中大  zung1 daai6   = [1] Chinese University of HK; [2] Sun Yat-sen University; [3] Zhonda Group (company)
detail 大和  daai6 wo4   = Daiwa (Bank); (placename) Tai Wo
detail 大埔  daai6 bou3   = Tai Po
detail 大橋  daai6 kiu4   = bridge; (placename) Tai Kiu
detail 大為  daai6 wai4  da4 wei2 = greatly; markedly
detail 候機大樓  hau6 gei1 daai6 lau4   = terminal building
detail 大仔  daai6 zai2   = eldest son 粵
detail 大地魚  daai6 dei6 jyu4*2   = sole (fish) 粵
detail 大堂  daai6 tong4   = lobby; hall
detail 大水萍  daai6 seoi2 ping4   = water hyacinth
detail 大肚腩  daai6 tou5 naam5   = potbelly 粵
detail 大豆  daai6 dau6*2   = soybean
detail 大荳  daai6 dau6*2  da4 dou4 = soybean
detail 大麗花  daai6 lai6 faa1   = dahlia plant
detail 大麥  daai6 mak6   = barley
detail 放大器  fong3 daai6 hei3  fang4 da4 qi4 = amplifier
detail 皇后大道  wong4 hau6 daai6 dou6  huang2 hou4 da4 dao4 = Queen's Road
detail 國大  gwok3 daai6   = national university
detail 大蕉  daai6 ziu1   = a plantain
detail 大門口  daai6 mun4 hau2   = an entrance
detail 大叔  daai6 suk1   = uncle
detail 大手筆  daai6 sau2 bat1  da4 shou3 bi3 = big spender; the work or writing of a great author
detail 大搞  daai6 gaau2   = to do something vigorously; to get something into full swing
detail 大隻  daai6 zek3   = hefty
detail 大份  daai6 fan6   = generous
detail 大早  daai6 zou2  da4 zao3 = very early in the morning
detail 大頭蝦  daai6 tau4 haa1   = [1] an absentminded person (term not commonly used much now); [2] big-head shrimp
detail 大頸泡  daai6 geng2 paau1   = mumps
detail 大食懶  daai6 sik6 laan5   = lazy (sits around eating too much doing nothing), a lazy person 粵
detail 大魚  daai6 jyu4*2   = big game
detail 快高長大  faai3 gou1 zoeng2 daai6  kuai4 gao1 zhang3 da4 = grow rapidly
detail 大鼻  daai6 bei6   = snobbish; a Russian (lit., "big-nosed", derogatory)
detail 九大簋  gau2 daai6 gwai2   = lavish banquet 粵
detail 大草  daai6 cou2   = highly cursive writing
detail 大褸  daai6 lau5*1   = coat, overcoat; cloak 粵
detail 大阿哥  daai6 aa3 go1  da4 a3 ge1 = Manchu word for crown prince
detail 大吃  daai6 hek3   = to gorge (see also 大食) 國
detail 口大喉嚨小  hau2 daai6 hau4 lung4 siu2  kou3 da4 hou2 long2 xiao3 = (idiom) to bite off more than you can chew
detail 眼大肚子小  ngaan5 daai6 tou5 zi2 siu2  yan3 da4 du4 zi5 xiao3 = (idiom) to bite off more than you can chew
detail 跟大隊  gan1 daai6 deoi6*2   = do as everybody else does
detail 普羅大眾  pou2 lo4 daai6 zung3   = the public
detail 托大腳  tok3 daai6 goek3  tuo1 da4 jiao3 = to flatter; to kiss ass 粵
detail 大聲公  daai6 seng1 gung1   = bullhorn
detail 高大衰  gou1 daai6 seoi1   = lob
detail 高大威猛  gou1 daai6 wai1 maang5   = burly
detail 大肚婆  daai6 tou5 po4*2   = an expectant mother; a woman in advanced stages of pregnancy 粵
detail 大肚子  daai6 tou5 zi2   = be pregnant, big belly
detail 大姊  daai6 zi2   = eldest sister
detail 大老爺  daai6 lou5 je4   = (in address) honored, esteemed
detail 擔大旗  daam1 daai6 kei4  dan1 da4 qi2 = be the leader; be in charge 粵
detail 大腿  daai6 teoi2  da4 tui3 = thigh
detail 大牌  daai6 paai4*2   = trump card
detail 大婆  daai6 po4*2   = big mother; main wife (as opposed to a mistress)
detail 大紙張  daai6 zi2 zoeng1   = foolscap
detail 三大件  saam1 daai6 gin6   = the fetters, the shackles and the neck lock
detail 阿阿大笑  aa3 aa3 daai6 siu3   = laugh out loud
detail 大傻瓜  daai6 so4 gwaa1   = arrant fool
detail 大舅  daai6 kau5   = senior brother of wife
detail 大舅子  daai6 kau5 zi2   = senior brother of wife
detail 行大運  haang4 daai6 wan6   = bonanza
detail 頭大  tau4 daai6   = big head, influential person
detail 頭大冇腦,腦大生草  tau4 daai6 mou5 nou5, nou5 daai6 saang1 cou2  tou2 da4 mao3 nao3, nao3 da4 sheng5 cao3 = someone doesn't think before he acts (lit., "big head, no brains") 粵
detail 大肚  daai6 tou5  da4 du4 = paunch (lit., "big belly"); to be pregnant; t.A.T.u.
detail 爆大鑊  baau3 daai6 wok6   = to reveal a big secret (lit., "big wok explosion") 粵
detail 大陣仗  daai6 zan6 zoeng6   = combat
detail 大模廝樣  daai6 mou4 si1 joeng6   = in an open or showy manner
detail 大佛  daai6 fat6   = Big Buddha
detail 大電  daai6 din6   = D size battery
detail 意大利粉  ji3 daai6 lei6 fan2  yi4 da4 li4 fen3 = spaghetti
detail 顧全大局  gu3 cyun4 daai6 guk6  gu4 quan2 da4 ju2 = to look the big picture; to take a holistic view
detail 大紙  daai6 zi2   = large denomination notes; foolscap
detail 吹大風  ceoi1 daai6 fung1   = to blow a strong wind
detail 大學畢業生  daai6 hok6 bat1 jip6 sang1   = a university graduate
detail 大球場  daai6 kau4 coeng4  da4 qiu2 chang3 = Hong Kong Stadium
detail 大癮  daai6 jan5   = mad about (sth), crazy about (sth), irrestible craving
detail 大銀  daai6 ngan4*2   = a one dollar coin
detail 香港大球場  hoeng1 gong2 daai6 kau4 coeng4   = Hong Kong Stadium
detail 政府大球場  zing3 fu2 daai6 kau4 coeng4   = Hong Kong Stadium
detail 車大砲  ce1 daai6 paau3  che1 da4 pao4 = to boast; to brag; to talk big 粵
detail 大眾捷運系統  daai6 zung3 zit6 wan6 hai6 tung2  da4 zhong4 jie2 yun4 xi4 tong3 = Mass Rapid Transit, MRT
detail 不識大體  bat1 sik1 daai6 tai2  bu4 shi2 da4 ti3 = fail to see the larger issues; ignore the general interest 國
detail 老大娘  lou5 daai6 noeng4  lao3 da4 niang2 = aunty; granny 國
detail 老大媽  lou5 daai6 maa1  lao3 da4 ma1 = aunty; granny 國
detail 老大爺  lou5 daai6 je4  lao3 da4 ye2 = uncle; grandpa 國
detail 大夥兒  daai6 fo2 ji4  da4 huor3 = everyone 國
detail 宏大  wang4 daai6  hong2 da4 = grand; great; massive
detail 寬大  fun1 daai6  kuan1 da4 = spacious
detail 不大離兒  bat1 daai6 lei4 ji4  bu4 da4 li2 er5 = pretty close; just about right; not bad 國
detail 世界最大  sai3 gaai3 zeoi3 daai6  shi4 jie4 zui4 da4 = world's largest/world's biggest
detail 世貿大廈  sai3 mau6 daai6 haa6  shi4 mao4 da4 sha4 = World Trade Center
detail 中國大蠑螈  zung1 gwok3 daai6 wing4 jyun4  zhong1 guo2 da4 rong2 yuan2 = Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus davidianus)
detail 中國大陸  zung1 gwok3 daai6 luk6  zhong1 guo2 da4 lu4 = Chinese mainland
detail 人民大會堂  jan4 man4 daai6 wui6 tong4  ren2 min2 da4 hui4 tang2 = Great Hall of the People, at Tiananmen Square
detail 國會大廈  gwok3 wui6*2 daai6 haa6  guo2 hui4 da4 sha4 = capitol
detail 小義大利  siu2 ji6 daai6 lei6  xiao3 yi4 da4 li4 = Little Italy
detail 小題大做  siu2 tai4 daai6 zou6  xiao3 ti2 da4 zuo4 = make a big fuss over a minor issue
detail 心眼大  sam1 ngaan5 daai6  xin1 yan3 da4 = [adj] magnanimous; considerate; thoughtful; able to think of everything that needs to be thought of
detail 時大時小  si4 daai6 si4 siu2  shi2 da4 shi2 xiao3 = sometimes big, sometimes small; varying
detail 自動大門  zi6 dung6 daai6 mun4  zi4 dong4 da4 men2 = automatic gate
detail 北美大蛤  bak1 mei5 daai6 gap3  bei3 mei3 da4 ge2 = geoduck clam
detail 大英國協  daai6 jing1 gwok3 hip3  da4 ying1 guo2 xie2 = the Commonwealth
detail 大英國協運動會  daai6 jing1 gwok3 hip3 wan6 dung6 wui6*2  da4 ying1 guo2 xie2 yun4 dong4 hui4 = the Commonwealth Games
detail 吃大戶  hek3 daai6 wu6  chi1 da4 hu4 = mass seizure of food from landlords during famines before liberation 國
detail 吃大鍋飯  hek3 daai6 wo1 faan6  chi1 da4 guo1 fan4 = to mess together 國
detail 大清貨  daai6 cing1 fo3  da4 qing1 huo4 = stock clearance; clearance sale
detail 北京大學  bak1 ging1 daai6 hok6  bei3 jing1 da4 xue2 = Beijing University
detail 博大  bok3 daai6  bo2 da4 = enormous; broad; extensive
detail 大一些  daai6 jat1 se1  da4 yi1 xie1 = a bit bigger
detail 大中學生  daai6 zung1 hok6 saang1  da4 zhong1 xue2 sheng5 = university and high school students
detail 大便乾燥  daai6 bin6 gon1 cou3  da4 bian4 gan1 zao4 = constipated
detail 大公司  daai6 gung1 si1  da4 gong1 si1 = large company; corporation
detail 大分子  daai6 fan1 zi2  da4 fen1 zi3 = [chem.] macromolecule
detail 大力發展  daai6 lik6 faat3 zin2  da4 li4 fa1 zhan3 = vigorous expansion; rapid development
detail 大功  daai6 gung1  da4 gong1 = great merit; great service
detail 大吉  daai6 gat1  da4 ji2 = very auspicious; extremely lucky
detail 大喜  daai6 hei2  da4 xi3 = exultation
detail 大國  daai6 gwok3  da4 guo2 = a power (i.e. a dominant country)
detail 大地洞  daai6 dei6 dung6  da4 di4 dong4 = cavern
detail 大地震  daai6 dei6 zan3  da4 di4 zhen4 = great earthquake
detail 大型企業  daai6 jing4 kei5 jip6  da4 xing2 qi3 ye4 = large scale industry; major industry
detail 大城市  daai6 sing4 si5  da4 cheng2 shi4 = major city; big city; metropolis; metropolis; large city
detail 大失所望  daai6 sat1 so2 mong6  da4 shi1 suo3 wang4 = greatly disappointed
detail 大容量  daai6 jung4 loeng6  da4 rong2 liang4 = high capacity
detail 大寫  daai6 se2  da4 xie3 = capital letters; block letters; complex numbers used for banking
detail 大屠殺  daai6 tou4 saat3  da4 tu2 sha1 = massacre; Holocaust
detail 大師  daai6 si1  da4 shi1 = great master; master
detail 大志  daai6 zi3  da4 zhi4 = high aims
detail 大快人心  daai6 faai3 jan4 sam1  da4 kuai4 ren2 xin1 = to the satisfaction of everyone
detail 大惑不解  daai6 waak6 bat1 gaai2  da4 huo4 bu4 jie3 = do not understand a certain thing
detail 大材小用  daai6 coi4 siu2 jung6  da4 cai2 xiao3 yong4 = using a talented person in an insignificant position
detail 大桶  daai6 tung2  da4 tong3 = barrel; vat
detail 大業  daai6 jip6  da4 ye4 = great cause; great undertaking
detail 大權  daai6 kyun4  da4 quan2 = power; authority
detail 大步走  daai6 bou6 zau2  da4 bu4 zou3 = stride
detail 大氣層  daai6 hei3 cang4  da4 qi4 ceng2 = atmosphere
detail 大水  daai6 seoi2  da4 shui3 = flood
detail 大火  daai6 fo2  da4 huo3 = conflagration; large fire
detail 大災  daai6 zoi1  da4 zai1 = plague
detail 大煞風景  daai6 saat3 fung1 ging2  da4 sha4 feng1 jing3 = dampening one's spirit
detail 大熊貓  daai6 hung4 maau1  da4 xiong2 mao1 = giant panda
detail 大爆炸  daai6 baau3 zaa3  da4 bao4 zha4 = the big bang (in cosmology)
detail 大爺  daai6 je4  da4 ye2 = (informal) father's older brother; elder uncle
detail 大發雷霆  daai6 faat3 leoi4 ting4  da4 fa1 lei2 ting2 = extremely angry
detail 大盤子  daai6 pun4 zi2  da4 pan2 zi5 = platter
detail 大篷車  daai6 pung4 ce1  da4 peng2 che1 = covered wagon, caravan; schooner
detail 大能  daai6 nang4  da4 neng2 = almighty
detail 大腦死亡  daai6 nou5 sei2 mong4  da4 nao3 si3 wang2 = brain dead
detail 大腦比喻  daai6 nou5 bei2 jyu6  da4 nao3 bi3 yu4 = brain metaphor
detail 大腸  daai6 coeng4*2  da4 chang2 = large intestine
detail 大街小巷  daai6 gaai1 siu2 hong6  da4 jie1 xiao3 xiang4 = large streets and small lanes
detail 大赦  daai6 se3  da4 she4 = amnesty; general pardon
detail 大農場  daai6 nung4 coeng4  da4 nong2 chang3 = ranch
detail 大錯  daai6 co3  da4 cuo4 = blunder
detail 大鐮刀  daai6 lim4 dou1  da4 lian2 dao1 = scythe
detail 大關  daai6 gwaan1  da4 guan1 = (reach a) critical point
detail 大陪審團  daai6 pui4 sam2 tyun4  da4 pei2 shen3 tuan2 = a grand jury
detail 大陸話  daai6 luk6 waa6*2  da4 lu4 hua4 = Mainland Chinese (language)
detail 巨大壓力  geoi6 daai6 aat3 lik6  ju4 da4 ya1 li4 = enormous pressure; tremendous pressure
detail 最大化  zeoi3 daai6 faa3  zui4 da4 hua4 = to maximize
detail 最大能力  zeoi3 daai6 nang4 lik6  zui4 da4 neng2 li4 = maximum capacity
detail 核大國  hat6 daai6 gwok3  he2 da4 guo2 = a nuclear power (country)
detail 眼大大  ngaan5 daai6 daai6   = with big eyes
detail 地球大氣  dei6 kau4 daai6 hei3  di4 qiu2 da4 qi4 = earth's atmosphere
detail 極為龐大  gik6 wai4 pong4 daai6  ji2 wei2 pang2 da4 = monumental
detail 軍事核大國  gwan1 si6 hat6 daai6 gwok3  jun1 shi4 he2 da4 guo2 = military nuclear power
detail 聯邦大樓  lyun4 bong1 daai6 lau4  lian2 bang1 da4 lou2 = federal building
detail 龍頭老大  lung4 tau4 lou5 daai6*2  long2 tou2 lao3 da4 = big boss; leader of a group; dominant (position)
detail 二次世界大戰  ji6 ci3 sai3 gaai3 daai6 zin3  er4 ci4 shi4 jie4 da4 zhan4 = World War Two
detail 大頭佛  daai6 tau4 fat6  da4 tou2 fo2 = big Buddha head ; error, complete mess
detail 勢頭大  sai3 tau4 daai6  shi4 tou2 da4 = powerful
detail 中山大學  zung1 saan1 daai6 hok6   = Sun Yat-sen University
detail 點球大戰  dim2 kau4 daai6 zin3  dian3 qiu2 da4 zhan4 = penalty shootout
detail 很大  han2 daai6  hen3 da4 = tremendous
detail 四年制的大學  sei3 nin4 zai3 dik1 daai6 hok6  si4 nian2 zhi4 de5 da4 xue2 = four-year university
detail 遠東大學  jyun5 dung1 daai6 hok6  yuan3 dong1 da4 xue2 = Far Eastern University
detail 澳大利亞人  ou3 daai6 lei6 aa3 jan4  ao4 da4 li4 ya3/4 (Taiwan) ren2 = Australian (person)
detail 澳大利亞的  ou3 daai6 lei6 aa3 dik1  ao4 da4 li4 ya3/4 (Taiwan/PRC) de5 = [adj] Australian 國
detail 放大率  fong3 daai6 leot6  fang4 da4 lv4 = magnification
detail 取得大學學位  ceoi2 dak1 daai6 hok6 hok6 wai6*2  qu3 de2 da4 xue2 xue2 wei4 = to obtain a university education
detail 在大多數情況下  zoi6 daai6 do1 sou3 cing4 fong3 haa6  zai4 da4 duo1 shu4 qing2 kuang4 xia4 = in most instances
detail 總統大選  zung2 tung2 daai6 syun2  zong3 tong3 da4 xuan3 = presidential election
detail 超級大國  ciu1 kap1 daai6 gwok3  chao1 ji2 da4 guo2 = [n] superpower
detail 係咁大  hai6 gam3 daai6*2   = to have fallen from prestige; to be finished; to be done for; to bite the dust 粵
detail 五角大廈  ng5 gok3 daai6 haa6   = the Pentagon
detail 大規模的宣傳活動  daai6 kwai1 mou4 dik1 syun1 cyun4 wut6 dung6  da4 gui1 mo2 de5 xuan1 chuan2 huo2 dong4 = promotion blitz 國
detail 大字報  daai6 zi6 bou3  da4 zi4 bao4 = big character posters (dazibao)
detail 寬大的  fun1 daai6 dik1   = lenient 國
detail 演奏大師  jin2 zau3 daai6 si1  yan3 zou4 da4 shi1 = virtuoso
detail 大學教授  daai6 hok6 gaau3 sau6   = a university professor
detail 大量出血  daai6 loeng6 ceot1 hyut3  da4 liang4 chu1 xue4 (PRC), da4 liang4 chu1 xie3 (Taiwan) = bleeding profusely
detail 大量毀滅  daai6 loeng6 wai2 mit6   = to decimate
detail 客運大樓  haak3 wan6 daai6 lau4  ke4 yun4 da4 lou2 = passenger terminal
detail 色彩大師  sik1 coi2 daai6 si1   = a colourist, colorist
detail 黑客大戰  haak1 haak3 daai6 zin3  hei1 ke4 da4 zhan4 = cyberwar
detail 大提琴家  daai6 tai4 kam4 gaa1   = cellist
detail 花心大少  faa1 sam2 daai6 siu3   = a playboy
detail 發大水  faat3 daai6 seoi2   = [n][v] flooding ([粵]水浸) 國
detail 車大奅  ce1 daai6 paau3  che1 da4 pao4 = to boast; to brag; to talk big 粵
detail 大顯身手  daai6 hin2 san1 sau2  da4 xian3 shen1 shou3 = fully displaying one's abilities
detail 大富豪夜總會  daai6 fu3 hou4 je6 zung2 wui6*2   = a big spender nightclub
detail 大家姐  daai6 gaa1 ze2*1   = eldest sister of the family
detail 大騷  daai6 sou1   = to be a show-off (loanword as in "a big show") 粵
detail 大狀師  daai6 zong6 si1   = a barrister
detail 哈哈大笑  haa1 haa1 daai6 siu3   = laugh heartily, burst into laughter, a horse laugh
detail 大笑  daai6 siu3   = laughter
detail 江湖大佬  gong1 wu4 daai6 lou2   = underworld big boss; triad big brother 粵
detail 大字馬  daai6 zi6 maa5   = Side Splits
detail 面大  min6*2 daai6   = reputable; influential; powerful (all of social standing)
detail 意大利青瓜  ji3 daai6 lei6 ceng1 gwaa1  yi4 ​da4 ​li4 ​qing1 ​gua1 = zucchini, courgette (lit., "Italian cucumber")
detail 聖誕大餐  sing3 daan3 daai6 caan1  sheng4 dan4 da4 can1 = Christmas Eve dinner, Christmas dinner
detail 大難不死  daai6 naan6 bat1 sei2  da4 nan4 bu4 si3 = a close brush with death
detail 教友大會  gaau3 jau5 daai6 wui6*2  jiao4 you3 da4 hui4 = a church conference
detail 大千海鮮煲  daai6 cin1 hoi2 sin1 bou1   = spicy seafood hotpot
detail 大埠  daai6 fau6   = Chinatown in San Francisco
detail 頂頂大名  ding2 ding2 daai6 ming4   = famous
detail 大中華地區  daai6 zung1 waa4 dei6 keoi1  da4 zhong1 hua2 di4 qu1 = Greater China
detail 社女大本營  se5 neoi5*2 daai6 bun2 jing4  she4 nv3 da4 ben3 ying2 = [n] brothel, prostitute HQ,
detail 大本營  daai6 bun2 jing4  da4 ben3 ying2 = [n] military headquarters; centre, center
detail 大梁  daai6 loeng4   = a girder
detail 大燭台  daai6 zuk1 toi4   = a candelabra
detail 枝狀大燭台  zi1 zong6 daai6 zuk1 toi4   = a (branched) candelabrum
detail 飲到大大地  jam2 dou3 daai6 daai6*2 dei6*2   = [v] to get a large amount; to drink and get drunk
detail 飲大  jam2 daai6   = to drink a large amount; to drink and get drunk
detail 印度大麻  jan3 dou6 daai6 maa4   = [n] Indian hemp (Cannabis sativa Linne), ganja, hashish, marijuana
detail 意大利薄餅  ji3 daai6 lei6 bok6 beng2  yi4 da4 li4 bao2 bing3 = pizza 粵
detail 意大利人  ji3 daai6 lei6 jan4   = [n] an Italian person
detail 大錯特錯  daai6 co3 dak6 co3   = to make a glaring mistake
detail 增大  zang1 daai6  zeng1 da4 = [v] enlarge; amplify
detail 大獎  daai6 zoeng2  da4 jiang3 = [n] grand prix
detail 大都市  daai6 dou1 si5  da4 du1 shi4 = [n] megacity; metropolis
detail 扁意大利麵  bin2 ji3 daai6 lei6 min6   = linguine
detail 意大利麵  ji3 daai6 lei6 min6  yi4 da4 li4 mian4 = spaghetti
detail 意大利雲吞  ji3 daai6 lei6 wan4 tan1   = ravioli
detail 大漢  daai6 hon3  da4 han4 = big person; the great Han dynasty
detail 大煙  daai6 jin1  da4 yan1 = opium
detail 大鹿  daai6 luk6*2  da4 lu4 = moose
detail 大娘  daai6 noeng4  da4 niang2 = (informal) father's older brother's wife; aunt
detail 大鍋  daai6 wo1  da4 guo1 = cauldron
detail 極大  gik6 daai6  ji2 da4 = enormous (lit., "extremely large")
detail 擘大口  maak3 daai6 hau2   = open mouthed at a loss for words 粵
detail 仰天大笑  joeng5 tin1 daai6 siu3   = [exp] to have a good laugh
detail 養大  joeng5 daai6   = [v] to raise (as in a child)
detail 大巴  daai6 baa1  da4 ba1 = a bus
detail 大喉  daai6 hau4   = Dahou (one of the three major vocal tunes in Cantonese opera)
detail 特大床  dak6 daai6 cong4   = [n] a king sized bed
detail 仔大仔世界  zai2 daai6 zai2 sai3 gaai3   = children who are grown up should make their own decisions 粵
detail 大油  daai6 jau4*2  da4 you2 = lard
detail 甩大牙  lat1 daai6 ngaa4   = tell a lie 粵
detail 大隻講  daai6 zek3 gong2   = talk it up; exaggerate what one is saying; all talk no action 粵
detail 大大小小  daai6 daai6 siu2 siu2  da4 da4 xiao3 xiao3 = big and small
detail 大風子  daai6 fung1 zi2  da4 feng1 zi3 = [botany] chaulmoogra (Hydnocarpus anthelmintica)
detail 代表大會  doi6 biu2 daai6 wui6*2  dai4 biao3 da4 hui4 = congress; representative assembly (or conference)
detail 大伯子  daai6 baak3 zi2  da4 bai3 zi5 = husband's elder brother; brother-in-law
detail 大半個  daai6 bun3 go3  da4 ban4 ge4 = most
detail 大大方方  daai6 daai6 fong1 fong1  da4 da4 fang1 fang1 = conduct oneself normally and properly
detail 大姑子  daai6 gu1 zi2  da4 gu1 zi5 = husband's elder sister; sister-in-law
detail 大姨子  daai6 ji4 zi2  da4 yi2 zi5 = wife's elder sister; sister-in-law
detail 大步流星  daai6 bou6 lau4 sing1  da4 bu4 liu2 xing1 = with vigorous strides; at a stride
detail 大舉進攻  daai6 geoi2 zeon3 gung1  da4 ju3 jin4 gong1 = advance on a large scale
detail 好大喜功  hou3 daai6 hei2 gung1  hao4 da4 xi3 gong1 = crave for greatness and success; have a fondness for the grandiose
detail 船老大  syun4 lou5 daai6*2  chuan2 lao3 da4 = the chief crewman of a wooden boat; boatman
detail 全權大使  cyun4 kyun4 daai6 si3  quan2 quan2 da4 shi3 = plenipotentiary
detail 萬事大吉  maan6 si6 daai6 gat1  wan4 shi4 da4 ji2 = everything is just fine; all's well with the world
detail 無關大局  mou4 gwaan1 daai6 guk6  wu2 guan1 da4 ju2 = do not matter much
detail 無關大體  mou4 gwaan1 daai6 tai2  wu2 guan1 da4 ti3 = of no importance
detail 終身大事  zung1 san1 daai6 si6  zhong1 shen1 da4 shi4 = the biggest event in one's life
detail 綜合大學  zung3 hap6 daai6 hok6  zong1 he2 da4 xue2 = multiversity
detail 大腸炎  daai6 coeng4 jim4  da4 chang2 yan2 = colitis
detail 大腸菌  daai6 coeng4 kwan2  da4 chang2 jun4 (Taiwan); da4 chang2 jun1 (PRC) = coliform (bacteria)
detail 蒙古大夫  mung4 gu2 daai6 fu1  meng2 gu3 da4 fu1 = a quack doctor; a Mongolia doctor
detail 暈晒大浪  wan4 saai3 daai6 long6   = mesmerised; make eyes at each other; flirt with each other; overslept; attracted by a charming person 粵
detail 自大  zi6 daai6  zi4 da4 = arrogant, self-important
detail 大難不死,必有後福  daai6 naan6 bat1 sei2, bit1 jau5 hau6 fuk1  da4 nan4 bu4 si3 bi4 you3 hou4 fu2 = good fortune awaits the survivor of a great disaster
detail 大富大貴  daai6 fu3 daai6 gwai3   = very wealthy; very rich
detail 鼎鼎大名  ding2 ding2 daai6 ming4   = be celebrated
detail 大隻眼  daai6 zek3 ngaan5   = big eyes, big eye
detail 大帳篷  daai6 zoeng3 pung4  da4 zhang4 peng5 = the Big Top (referring to the circus, lit., "big tent")
detail 刮大風  gwaat3 daai6 fung1  gua1 da4 feng1 = bluster, violent gusts
detail 阿大  aa3 daai6   = a gang boss, a triad big brother
detail 大波  daai6 bo1   = big breasted 粵
detail 保你大  bou2 nei5 daai6   = used to get rid of an irritating person; to ask someone "please!"
detail 扯大纜  ce2 daai6 laam6   = tug-of-war 粵
detail 充大班  cung1 daai6 baan1   = to pretend to be rich or powerful
detail 充大頭鬼  cung1 daai6 tau4 gwai2   = show off; braggart 粵
detail 打大赤腳  daa2 daai6 cek3 goek3   = drooping socks showing bare leg 粵
detail 打大赤肋  daa2 daai6 cek3 laak6*3   = stripped to the waist 粵
detail 膽大  daam2 daai6   = bold, daring, adventurous
detail 大棚  daai6 paang4   = a large group 粵
detail 大把世界  daai6 baa2 sai3 gaai3   = to be rich; to have many chances to make money
detail 大波妹  daai6 bo1 mui6*1   = a big breasted girl 粵
detail 大煲  daai6 bou1   = a big problem (lit., "a big boiling pot")
detail 大茶飯  daai6 caa4 faan6   = a big crime like an armed robbery, a large business deal, etc.
detail 大前日  daai6 cin4 jat6   = three days ago
detail 大前天  daai6 cin4 tin1  da4 qian2 tian1 = three days ago 國
detail 大菜  daai6 coi3   = agar
detail 大菜糕  daai6 coi3 gou1   = agar pudding
detail 大大話話  daai6 daai6 waa6 waa6   = a rough estimate, roughly, without exaggeration (lit., "the big lie")
detail 大豆芽  daai6 dau6*2 ngaa4   = yellow bean sprouts
detail 大豆芽菜  daai6 dau6*2 ngaa4 coi3   = yellow bean sprouts
detail 大癲大肺  daai6 din1 daai6 fai3   = to act in a crazy or uninhibited manner
detail 大癲大廢  daai6 din1 daai6 fai3   = to act in a crazy or uninhibited manner
detail 大碟  daai6 dip6*2   = music album record 粵
detail 大檔  daai6 dong3   = an underground casino or gambling den 粵
detail 大冬瓜  daai6 dung1 gwaa1   = a big, clumsy, useless person
detail 大番薯  daai6 faan1 syu4*2   = a stupid person (lit., "big sweet potato") 粵
detail 大覺瞓  daai6 gaau3 fan3   = to be carefree; unworried (lit., "big sleep") 粵
detail 大吉大利  daai6 gat1 daai6 lei6  da4 ji2 da4 li4 = Well wishes; Much luck and profit
detail 大嚿衰  daai6 gau6 seoi1   = a nasty or obnoxious person 粵
detail 大舊衰  daai6 gau6 seoi1   = a nasty or obnoxious person
detail 大件事  daai6 gin6 si6   = [1] a major event, [2] (do something) in a big way
detail 大姑姊  daai6 gu1 zi2*1  da4 gu1 zi3 = term of address for an old woman
detail 大光燈  daai6 gwong1 dang1   = a kerosene lamp; a big mouth
detail 大喊十  daai6 haam3 sap6   = someone who cries easily, a crybaby 粵
detail 大後日  daai6 hau6 jat6   = in three days time
detail 大後天  daai6 hau6 tin1  da4 hou4 tian1 = in three days time 國
detail 大口環  daai6 hau2 waan4   = refers to a crazy or stupid person (named after Sandy Bay mental hospital)
detail 大鄉里  daai6 hoeng1 lei5   = rustic; uncouth; countrified
detail 大人大姐  daai6 jan4 daai6 ze2   = adults
detail 大姨媽  daai6 ji4 maa1  da4 yi2 ma1 = sister-in-law; (euphemism) menstruation
detail 大熱  daai6 jit6   = very popular; very fashionable; very "hot"
detail 大卡士  daai6 kaa1 si6*2   = a strong lineup; an all-star cast ("big cast" as a loanword")
detail 大啦啦  daai6 laa1*4 laa1*4   = too large a sum; as much as (referring to money) (also 大拿拿)
detail 大轆  daai6 luk1   = taxi driver slang for a bus (lit., "big wheel") 粵
detail 大碌  daai6 luk1   = things have gone wrong (like 大鑊) 粵
detail 大碌木  daai6 luk1 muk6   = a large penis (lit., "a big piece of wood") 粵
detail 大碌鬼  daai6 luk1 gwai2   = prisoners sentenced to long terms 粵
detail 大唔透  daai6 m4 tau3   = kidult 粵
detail 大命  daai6 meng6   = lucky, having had a narrow escape (also 命大) 粵
detail 命大  meng6 daai6   = lucky, having had a narrow escape
detail 大懵  daai6 mung2   = [adj] foolish, idiotic; [n] a fool or idiot 粵
detail 大粒  daai6 lap1   = an important person, a bigshot
detail 大粒嘢  daai6 lap1 je5   = an important person, a bigshot, a VIP 粵
detail 大粒佬  daai6 lap1 lou2   = a rich and powerful person
detail 大粒癦  daai6 lap1 mak6*2   = a person with a big mole; an important official 粵
detail 大粒墨  daai6 lap1 mak6*2   = a person with a big mole (also 大粒癦); an important official
detail 大眼金魚  daai6 ngaan5 gam1 jyu4*2   = a person with heightened vigilance (lit., "big-eyed goldfish")
detail 大牛  daai6 ngau4   = 500 dollars HK
detail 大鱷  daai6 ngok6   = a crook; a swindler
detail 大安旨意  daai6 on1 zi2 ji3   = to have a false sense of security
detail 大炮友  daai6 paau3 jau5*2   = a liar
detail 大炮鬼  daai6 paau3 gwai2   = a liar
detail 大嘥  daai6 saai1   = wasteful 粵
detail 大使大食  daai6 sai2 daai6 sik6   = wasteful of money, wasteful of food
detail 大細超  daai6 sai3 ciu1   = unfair, unjust, to show favoritism
detail 大細路  daai6 sai3 lou6   = an older person who is young at heart 粵
detail 大蛇屙尿  daai6 se4 o1 niu6   = a big business deal (lit., "big snake urinates") 粵
detail 大蛇屙屎  daai6 se4 o1 si2   = a big business deal (lit., "big snake takes a crap") 粵
detail 大信封  daai6 seon3 fung1   = a dismissal letter (lit., "the big envelope")
detail 大食會  daai6 sik6 wui6*2   = buffet; smorgasbord
detail 大笑姑婆  daai6 siu3 gu1 po4   = a happy and cheerful older woman who is always laughing
detail 大貪  daai6 taam1   = [adj] greedy; [n] a greedy person
detail 大鑊飯  daai6 wok6 faan6   = food prepared for a large group of people; communal food; a large mess (trouble) 粵
detail 大劑  daai6 zai1   = big trouble; a difficult mess
detail 大姐仔  daai6 ze2 zai2   = a little girl
detail 大姐大  daai6 ze2*1 daai6   = a respected older girl or woman; female boss (in charge of nightclub hostesses); female gang leader
detail 大隻騾騾  daai6 zek3 leoi4 leoi4   = a tough guy, a strongly built man
detail 大隻累累  daai6 zek3 leoi4 leoi4   = a tough guy, a strongly built man (also written "大隻騾騾")
detail 大枝嘢  daai6 zi1 je5   = an arrogant person 粵
detail 大狀  daai6 zong6   = a lawyer, a barrister
detail 飛擒大咬  fei1 kam4 daai6 ngaau5   = to be pushy (overly assertive/impatient)
detail 人細鬼大  jan4 sai3 gwai2 daai6   = though young of age is skilled or experienced
detail 茫茫大海  mong4 mong4 daai6 hoi2  mang2 mang2 da4 hai3 = the boundless sea or ocean
detail 肥屍大隻  fei4 si1 daai6 zek3   = a well-built man
detail 咁高咁大  gam3 gou1 gam3 daai6*2   = at the same rank or status 粵
detail 屠宰大堂  tou4 zoi2 daai6 tong4   = slaughterhall
detail 龐然大物  pong4 jin4 daai6 mat6   = [n] colossus, mastadon (as in a generic word for something huge)
detail 一大早  jat1 daai6 zou2  yi1 da4 zao3 = very early in the morning
detail 由細到大  jau4 sai3 dou3 daai6   = since childhood; ascending order 粵
detail 細蝦大,無所謂,大蝦細,無智慧  sai3 haa1 daai6, mou4 so2 wai6, daai6 haa1 sai3, mou4 zi3 wai6   = when children bully adults it does not matter, adults bully children then it's not wise 粵
detail 未見官府先打三大板  mei6 gin3 gun1 fu2 sin1 daa2 saam1 daai6 baan2   = to pay the price before getting what one wants (lit., "hit three times without having seen the official")
detail 三分顏色上大紅  saam1 fan1 ngaan4 sik1 soeng5 daai6 hung4   = go beyond one's depth 粵
detail 天光大白  tin1 gwong1 daai6 baak6   = in broad daylight
detail 開大  hoi1 daai6   = to defecate (lit., "open big")
detail 大路嘢  daai6 lou6 je5   = major thing 粵
detail 中國四大發明  zung1 gwok3 sei3 daai6 faat3 ming4  zhong1 guo2 si4 da4 fa1 ming2 = the big four inventions (from China)
detail 貴姓大名  gwai3 sing3 daai6 meng4  gui4 xing4 da4 ming2 = may I know your name?
detail 大事化小,小事化無  daai6 si6 faa3 siu2, siu2 si6 faa3 mou4   = making a big problem into a small problem
detail 大將之風  daai6 zoeng3 zi1 fung1  da4 jiang4 zhi1 feng1 = bearing of a general
detail 邊度會有咁大隻蛤乸隨街跳㗎  bin1 dou6 wui5 jau5 gam3 daai6 zek3 gap3 naa2 ceoi4 gaai1 tiu3 gaa3   = how could that possibly be true? 粵
detail 大吵大鬧  daai6 caau2 daai6 laau6  da4 chao3 da4 nao4 = to ruffle; to raise a big uproar
detail 不大會  bat1 daai6 wui6*2  bu4 da4 hui4 = have not learned to do something very well
detail 耶魯大學  je4 lou5 daai6 hok6  ye1 lu3 da4 xue2 = Yale University (Connecticut, USA)
detail 大妗姐  daai6 kam5*2 ze2   = bride's chaperone 粵
detail 大大啖  daai6 daai6 daam6   = big mouthful 粵
detail 返大陸  faan1 daai6 luk6   = to go(back) to Mainland China 粵
detail 小題大作  siu2 tai4 daai6 zok3   = make a fuss over something small; make a fuss over nothing
detail 大驚失色  daai6 geng1 sat1 sik1  da4 jing1 shi1 se4 = to turn pale with fright
detail 大尾督  daai6 mei5 duk1   = Tai Mei Tuk
detail 大糞  daai6 fan3  da4 fen4 = night soil; human excrement
detail 大厦  daai6 haa6  da4 sha4 (PRC) ; da4 xia4 (Taiwan) = large building; skyscraper; mansion; plaza
detail 大熱門  daai6 jit6 mun4  da4 re4 men2 = most popular; the favourite
detail 大不了  daai6 bat1 liu5  da4​ bu4​ liao3​ = in the worst case; if worst comes to worst; serious; alarming
detail 大致上  daai6 zi3 soeng6   = more or less
detail 大使級  daai6 si3 kap1  da4 shi3 ji2 = ambassadorial
detail 大將軍  daai6 zoeng1 gwan1  da4 jiang4 jun1 = imperator
detail 大少  daai6 siu3  da4 shao4 = eldest son (of a rich family); a spoilt son of a rich family, spendthrift (short for 大少爺)
detail 大少爺  daai6 siu3 je4  da4 shao4 ye2 = eldest son (of a rich family); a spoilt son of a rich family, spendthrift
detail 大災難  daai6 zoi1 naan6  da4 zai1 nan2 = a catastrophe
detail 大相徑庭  daai6 soeng3 ging3 ting4  da4 xiang1 jing4 ting2 = be widely divergent
detail 大腹便便  daai6 fuk1 pin4 pin4  da4 fu4 pian2 pian2 = potbellied; big-bellied
detail 大轉彎  daai6 zyun3 waan1  xiang4 hou4 zhuan3 = volte-face (a turnabout, esp. of opinion or policy)
detail 大都會  daai6 dou1 wui6  da4 du1 hui4 = metropolitan; metropolis, megalopolis
detail 大頭釘  daai6 tau4 ding1  da4 tou2 ding4 = tack, large-headed nail, stud
detail 女大使  neoi5 daai6 si3  nv3 da4 shi3 = ambassadress
detail 大風大浪  daai6 fung1 daai6 long6  da4 feng1 da4 lang4 = wind and waves; great storms; storm and stress
detail 大吃一驚  daai6 hek3 jat1 geng1  da4chi1yi1jing1 = jump out of one's skin; be astonished
detail 大聲疾呼  daai6 seng1 zat6 fu1  da4sheng1ji2hu1 = raise a cry of warning; loudly appeal to the public
detail 大事宣傳  daai6 si6 syun1 cyun4  da4 shi4 xuan1 chuan2 = boom, boost, campaign for vigorously by large-scale propaganda
detail 大結局  daai6 git3 guk6  da4 jie2 ju2 = series finale (of a TV show) (lit., "big ending")
detail 大開倒車  daai6 hoi1 dou3 ce1   = to turn the clock back; a big retrogress
detail 大房  daai6 fong4*2   = senior branch of a family
detail 大難臨頭  daai6 naan6 lam4 tau4   = future disaster; impending catastrophe
detail 特大  dak6 daai6  te4 da4 = jumbo; extra large; particularly large
detail 大老二  daai6 lou5 ji6*2  da4 lao3 er4 = Big Two
detail 鋤大D  co4 daai6 di2   = Big Two 粵
detail 鋤大弟  co4 daai6 di2   = Big Two 粵
detail 遠大眼光  jyun5 daai6 ngaan5 gwong1   = farsighted
detail 大俠  daai6 haap6  da4 xia2 = a knight; a chivalrous person
detail 大專  daai6 zyun1  da4 zhuan1 = tertiary education
detail 大專院校  daai6 zyun1 jyun6*2 haau6   = tertiary institute
detail 幾分顏色上大紅  gei2 fan1 ngaan4 sik1 soeng5 daai6 hung4   = go beyond one's depth 粵
detail 大飛  daai6 fei1   = a speedboat
detail 樹大招風  syu6 daai6 ziu1 fung1  shu4 da4 zhao1 feng1 = a person in a high position is liable to be attacked (lit., "a tall tree catches the wind")
detail 大偈  daai6 gai2   = first mate; captain's first assistant 粵
detail 大笨狗  daai6 ban6 gau2   = a big idiot (lit., "big stupid dog") 粵
detail 生娘唔大養娘大  saang1 noeng4 m4 daai6 joeng5 noeng4 daai6   = foster parents are to be honoured more than natural parents 粵
detail 大開幕  daai6 hoi1 mok6   = grand opening
detail 大雅  daai6 ngaa5  da4 ya3 = elegance; refinement
detail 應召女郎大本營  jing3 ziu6 neoi5 long4 daai6 bun2 jing4   = an escort agency (lit., "call girl headquarters")
detail 擘大眼  maak3 daai6 ngaan5   = to open the eyes wide 粵
detail 七大罪  cat1 daai6 zeoi6   = the seven deadly sins
detail 大鍵琴  daai6 gin6 kam4  da4 jian4 qin2 = harpsichord
detail 撞大板  zong6 daai6 baan2   = to get in trouble; to run into danger
detail 大人物  daai6 jan4 mat6*2  da4 ren2 wu4 = an important person, a bigshot, a VIP
detail 妹仔大過主人婆  mui6*1 zai2 daai6 gwo3 zyu2 jan4/4*2 po4   = to have one's priorities wrong 粵
detail 大躍進  daai6 joek6 zeon3  da4 yue4 jin4 = the Great Leap Forward (1956-1958)
detail 唞大氣  tau2 daai6 hei3   = to pant; to gasp; to take a breather 粵
detail 彌天大罪  nei4 tin1 daai6 zeoi6  mi2 tian1 da4 zui4 = a monstrous crime, heinous crime
detail 彌天大謊  nei4 tin1 daai6 fong2  mi2 tian1 da4 huang3 = a monstrous lie; a pack of lies
detail 大富豪  daai6 fu3 hou4  da4 fu4 hao2 = multimillionaire
detail 大富翁  daai6 fu3 jung1  da4 fu4 weng1 = monopoly
detail 地產大亨  dei6 caan2 daai6 hang1  di4 chan3 da4 heng1 = monopoly
detail 大開眼界  daai6 hoi1 ngaan5 gaai3  da4 kai1 yan3 jie4 = real eye-opener
detail 大髀  daai6 bei2   = thigh; lap 粵
detail 糗大了  jau2 daai6 liu5  qiu3 da4 le5 = to make a fool of oneself 國
detail 真相大白  zan1 soeng3 daai6 baak6  zhen1 xiang4 da4 bai2 = everything comes to light
detail 牛高馬大  ngau4 gou1 maa5 daai6   = hefty, tall (for a big and sturdy person) 粵
detail 大象腳  daai6 zoeng6 goek3   = a woman with chunky legs (lit., "big elephant legs") 粵
detail 大食細  daai6 sik6 sai3   = Darwinism; the big fish eats the small fish 粵
detail 大忙  daai6 mong4  da4 mang2 = very busy
detail 大忙人  daai6 mong4 jan4  da4 mang2 ren2 = a very busy person
detail 大汗沓細汗  daai6 hon6 daap6 sai3 hon6   = sweating profusely 粵
detail 大菌食細菌  daai6 kwan2 sik6 sai3 kwan2   = don’t worry too much about hygiene when you are eating 粵
detail 大話精  daai6 waa6 zing1  da4 hua4 jing1 = liar
detail 大話王  daai6 waa6 wong4  da4 hua4 wang2 = liar
detail 大丈夫  daai6 zoeng6 fu1  da4 zhang4 fu5 = a true man; a real man
detail 幾大都  gei2 daai6*2 dou1   = in any event; anyhow 粵
detail 幾大  gei2 daai6   = in any event; anyhow 粵
detail 拚死無大害  pun2 sei2 mou4 daai6 hoi6   = fearless, ready for any sacrifice 粵
detail 大妗  daai6 kam5   = the bride's attendant 粵
detail 街坊大姐  gaai1 fong1 daai6 ze2   = the auntie in charge of a neighborhood committee 粵
detail 從小到大  cung4 siu2 dou3 daai6  cong2 xiao3 dao4 da4 = since childhood; ascending order
detail 大毛巾  daai6 mou4 gan1   = a bath towel 粵
detail 期望越高失望越大  kei4 mong6 jyut6 gou1 sat1 mong6 jyut6 daai6  qi1 (PRC) / qi2 (Taiwan) wang4 yue4 gao1 shi1 wang4 yue4 da4 = the higher your expectation, the greater your disappointment
detail 大抵  daai6 dai2  da4 di3 = generally speaking; in the main; on the whole
detail 大三角帆  daai6 saam1 gok3 faan4  da4 san1 jia3 fan1 = spinnaker
detail 大菜膏  daai6 coi3 gou1   = agar 粵
detail 新年大計  san1 nin4 daai6 gai3  xin1 nian2 da4 ji4 = New Year's resolution
detail 大溪地  daai6 kai1 dei6   = Tahiti
detail 大義滅親  daai6 ji6 mit6 can1   = to forsake family loyalty for righteousness
detail 冇大冇細  mou5 daai6 mou5 sai3   = detachment between parents and their adolescent children 粵
detail 四大名著  sei3 daai6 ming4 zyu3  si4 da4 ming2 zhu4 = the Four Chinese Classical Novels
detail 四大發明  sei3 daai6 faat3 ming4  si4 da4 fa1 ming2 = the four great Chinese inventions
detail 大發慈悲  daai6 faat3 ci4 bei1  da4 fa1 ci2 bei1 = to have pity on;show mercy
detail 大單  daai6 daan1   = bulk, large scale; a major calamity 粵
detail 崩大碗  bang1 daai6 wun2   = Centella asiatica, used as a medicinal herb in TCM
detail 大堡礁  daai6 bou2 ziu1   = Great Barrier Reef
detail 商業大廈  soeng1 jip6 daai6 haa6  shang1 ye4 da4 sha4 (PRC) xia4 (Taiwan) = commercial building
detail 大師級  daai6 si1 kap1  da4 shi1 ji2 = master level
detail 大師課  daai6 si1 fo3  da4 shi1 ke4 = master class
detail 睇見大蛇屙尿  tai2 gin3 daai6 se4 o1 niu6   = to be surprised like a country hick when one sees something unusual 粵
detail 大蔴  daai6 maa4   = marijuana, cannibis
detail 輪大米  leon4 daai6 mai5   = gang rape 粵
detail 大英帝國  daai6 jing1 dai3 gwok3  da4 ying1 di4 guo2 = British Empire
detail 大日本帝國  daai6 jat6 bun2 dai3 gwok3  da4 ri4 ben3 di4 guo2 = Empire of Japan
detail 大笪地  daai6 daat3 dei6*2   = public square, open-air 粵
detail 過大海  gwo3 daai6 hoi2   = [港] to go to Macau 粵
detail 大花灑  daai6 faa1 saa2  da4 hua1 sa3 = someome who spends money extravagantly, overspending.
detail 讕大方  laan2 daai6 fong1  lan2 da4 fang1 = act generous 粵
detail 大傾銷  daai6 king1 siu1  da4 qing1 xiao1 = clearance sale 粵
detail 鑄成大錯  zyu3 sing4 daai6 co3  zhu4 cheng2 da4 cuo4 = to make a gross error; to make a huge mistake
detail 大耍太極  daai6 saa2 taai3 gik6  da4 shua3 tai4 ji2 = to avoid giving an answer; to try to get around giving an answer to sth., try to circumvent
detail 大庭廣衆  daai6 ting4 gwong2 zung3  da4 ting2 guang3 zhong4 = in public view; before a crowd
detail 大事化小，小事化無  daai6 si6 faa3 siu2, siu2 si6 faa3 mou4  da4 shi4 hua4 xiao3, xiao3 shi4 hua4 wu2 = make big problems into small problems, and small problems into no problems
detail 傾盆大雨  king1 pun4 daai6 jyu5  qing1 pen2 da4 yu3 = torrential rain; heavy rainfall; raining cats and dogs
detail 滂沱大雨  pong4 to4 daai6 yu5  pang1 tuo2 da4 yu3 = torrential rain; heavy downpour
detail 大破慳囊  daai6 po3 haan1 nong4  da4 po4 qian1 nang2 = usually frugal person forking out a lot of money for personal or private purposes
detail 大幅回升  daai6 fuk1 wui4 sing1  da4 fu2 hui2 sheng1 = rise again on a large scale
detail 以小博大  ji5 siu2 bok3 daai6  yi3*2 xiao3 bo2 da4 = try to make big money from little capital 粵
detail 刀仔鋸大樹  dou1 zai2 geoi3 daai6 syu6  dao1 zai3 ju4 da4 shu4 = utilize sth.small to gain sth.big; use little capital to make big profit 粵
detail 大峽谷  daai6 haap6 guk1  da4 xia2 gu3 = Grand Canyon
detail 飲大咗  jam2 daai6 zo2  yin3 da4 zuo5 = drink too much; be drunk 粵
detail 國際大都會  gwok3 zai3 daai6 dou1 wui6  guo2 ji4 da4 dou1 hui4 = international metropolis
detail 大檸樂  daai6 ning4 lok6   = [1] large lemon coke [2] big trouble 粵
detail 洗大餅  sai2 daai6 beng2  xi3 da4 bing3 = wash dishes in a restaurant 粵
detail 大半天  daai6 bun3 tin1  da4 ban4 tian1 = most of the day, the greater part of a day
detail 義大利寬麵  ji6 daai6 lei6 fun1 min6  yi4 da4 li4 kuan1 mian4 = Fettuccine, Tagliatelle
detail 大吉嶺紅茶  daai6 gat1 ling5 hung4 caa4  da4 ji2 ling3 hong2 cha2 = Darjeeling tea
detail 最大上蓋面積  zeoi3 daai6 soeng6 koi3 min6 zik1  zui4 da4 shang4 gai4 mian4 ji1 = maximum lot or site coverage
detail 大鄉里出城  daai6 hoeng1 lei5 ceot1 seng4*2  da4 xiang1 li3 chu1 cheng2 = a person who comes from countryside and seems stupid
detail 貽笑大方  ji4 siu3 daai6 fong1  yi2 xiao4 da4 fang1 = to make a fool of oneself
detail 人小鬼大  jan4 siu2 gwai2 daai6  ren2 xiao3 gui3 da4 = though young of age is skilled or experienced
detail 四大天王  sei3 daai6 tin1 wong4  si4 da4 tian1 wang2 = The Four Great Heavenly Kings; Lokapala
detail 大角咀  daai6 gok3 zeoi2  da4 jiao3 zui3 = Tai Kok Tsui
detail 大逆不道  daai6 jik6 bat1 dou6  da4 ni4 bu2 dao4 = to be disobedient and treacherous; to deviate from the classics and rebel against orthodoxy
detail 陣腳大亂  zan6 goek3 daai6 lyun6  zhen4 jiao3 da4 luan4 = for an army etc. to be in disarray; to be chaotic and disorderly
detail 大戰四方城  daai6 zin3 sei3 fong1 sing4  da4 zhan4 si4 fang1 cheng2 = [slang] play majong 粵
detail 收大封信  sau1 daai6 fung1 seon3  shou1 da4 feng1 xin4 = to receive a pink slip; to get fired 粵
detail 擘大個口得個窿  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 粵
detail 大病初癒  daai6 bing6 co1 yu6  da4 bing4 chu1 yu4 = to have just recovered from a serious illness
detail 恍然大悟  fong2 jin4 daai6 ng6  huang3 ran2 da4 wu4 = to suddenly realize; to suddenly be enlightened
detail 大徹大悟  daai6 cit3 daai6 ng6  da4 che4 da4 wu4 = to receive a thorough enlightment; to be thoroughly enlightened
detail 豆丁咁大  dau6 deng1 gam3 daai6  dou4 ding1 han2 / xian2 da4 = very small; as small as a bean 粵
detail 大奅佬  daai6 paau3 lou2   = a person who exaggerates or boasts 粵
detail 大奅友  daai6 paau3 jau5*2   = a person who exaggerates or boasts 粵
detail 雞乸咁大隻字  gai1 naa2 gam3 daai6 zek3 zi6  ji1 na3 han2 da4 zhi1 zi4 = a very big Chinese character 粵
detail 大亨  daai6 hang1  da4 heng1 = a magnate; a tycoon; a big shot
detail 粗身大勢  cou1 san1 daai6 sai3  cu1 shen1 da4 shi4 = to be pregnant 粵
detail 大統華  daai6 tung2 waa4  da4 tong3 hua2 = TNT supermarket (a Chinese chain supermarket spread around Canada)
detail 大殺傷力武器  daai6 saat4 soeng1 lik6 mou5 hei3  da4 sha1 shang1 li4 wu3 qi4 = weapons of mass destruction
detail 大方得體  daai6 fong1 dak1 tai2  da4 fang5 de2 ti3 = to be gracious and proper in one's manner
detail 香港影視娛樂大使  hoeng1 gong2 jing2 si6 jyu4 lok6 daai6 si3  xiang1 gan3 ying3 shi4 yu2 le4 da4 shi3 = Hong Kong Entertainment Ambassador
detail 大起大落  daai6 hei2 daai6 lok6  da4 qi3 da4 luo4 = big up's and down's
detail 大掃除  daai6 sou3 ceoi4  da4 sao3 chu2 = the spring cleaning
detail 神高神大  san4 gou1 san4 daai6  shen2 gao1 shen2 da4 = to be tall; to be tall in stature; to be tall and robust 粵
detail 大槌  daai6 ceoi4  da4 chui2 = a maul (lit., "large mallet")
detail 大校  daai6 gaau3  da4 xiao4 = senior ranking officer in Chinese army
detail 擘開眼講大話  maak3 hoi1 ngaan5 gong3 daai6 waa6  bo4 kai1 yan3 jiang3 da4 hua4 = blatantly tell a lie; have the audacity to tell a lie with one's eyes wide open 粵
detail 擘大眼瀨尿  maak3 daai6 ngaan5 laai6 niu6  bo4 da4 yan3 lai4 niao4 = to brazenly do sth. that one knows is wrong 粵
detail 搏大霧  bok3 daai6 mou6  bo2 da4 wu4 = utilize a chaotic situation to take advantage of sb. 粵
detail 揸大葵扇  zaa1 daai6 kwai4 sin3  zha1 da4 kui2 shan4 = act as a match-maker 粵
detail 揸大旗  zaa1 daai6 kei4  zha1 da4 qi2 = variant of 擔大旗 粵
detail 大器晚成  daai6 hei3 maan5 sing4  da4 qi4 wan3 cheng2 = late bloomer
detail 睩大對眼  luk1 daai6 deoi3 ngaan5   = stare with big eyes 粵
detail 睩大雙眼  luk1 daai6 soeng1 ngaan5   = stare with big eyes
detail 𥋇大隻眼  caang3 daai6 zek3 ngaan5   = open one's eyes wide 粵
detail 七大歌星  cat1 daai6 go1 sing1  qi1 da4 ge1 xing1 = the Seven Great Singing Stars
detail 大水喉  daai6 seoi2 hau4  da4 shui3 hou2 = a rich person 粵
detail 大纜都扯唔埋  daai6 laam6 dou1 ce2 m4 maai4  da4 lan3 dou1 che3 wu2 mai2 = 1. there's absolutely no connection (relationship) between them 2. not even a big rope could pull them together 粵
detail 大纜絞唔埋  daai6 laam6 gaau2 m4 maai4  da4 lan3 jiao3 wu2 mai2 = 1. there's absolutely no connection (relationship) between them 2. not even a big rope could pull them together 粵
detail 入廠大修  jap6 cong2 daai6 sau1  ru4 chang3 da4 xiu1 = go to an auto repair factory for major fixing; go to hospital for surgery 粵
detail 鑿大  zok6 daai6   = 1.open up a hole 2. overstate; exaggerate sth. 粵
detail 大樹菠蘿  daai6 syu6 bo1 lo4   = jackfruit 粵
detail 大嗌  daai6 aai3  da4 ai4 = shout at the top of one's lungs; yell loudly 粵
detail 大鬼  daai6 gwai2  da4 gui3 = (of poker) big joker 粵
detail 大皮  daai6 pei4*2  da4 pi2 = high cost 粵
detail 鬥大  dau3 daai6  dou4 da4 = 1. compete for position 2. a type of poker 粵
detail 大染缸  daai6 jim5 gong1  da4 ran3 gang1 = a big dye vat (similar meaning to "melting pot")
detail 大展拳腳  daai6 zin2 kyun4 goek3  da4 zhan3 quan2 jiao3 = display one's skills; show off one's abilities; give play to one's skills and talents
detail 年紀大，機器壞  nin4 gei2 daai6 gei1 hei3 waai6  nian2 ji4 da4 ji1 qi4 huai4 = 1. (people) be frail or have bad health because of old age 2. (appliances) break down due to age 粵
detail 暨大  kei3 daai6  ji4 da4 = abbr. for Jinan University
detail 獅子咁大個鼻  si1 zi3 gam3 daai6 go3 bei6  shi1 zi3 han2 da4 ge4 bi2 = snotty; cocky; snobby; conceited 粵
detail 大耳牛  daai6 ji5 ngau4  da4 er3 niu2 = (often said of children) not teachable; unwilling to accept admonishment or advice 粵
detail 呵呵大笑  ho1 ho1 daai6 siu3  he1 he1 da4 xiao4 = burst with laughter; roar with laughter
detail 大壽  daai6 sau6  da4 shou4 = Grand Birthday Celebration for elders
detail 大白鯊  daai6 baak6 saa1  da4 bai2 sha1 = great white shark
detail 市政大廈  si5 zing3 daai6 haa6   = municipal services building 粵
detail 大內  daai6 noi6  da4 nei4 = Imperial City
detail 大家噉話  daai6 gaa1 gam2 waa6   = the same to you; the same goes for you too 粵
detail 國家大事  gwok3 gaa1 daai6 si6  guo2 jia1 da4 shi4 = the major affairs of nation; important issues pertaining to a nation
detail 搞出個大頭佛  gaau2 ceot1 go3 daai6 tau4 fat6  gao3 chu1 ge4 da4 tou2 fo2 = to make a mess of things; get oneself in a dilemma 粵
detail 財大氣粗  coi4 daai6 hei3 cou1  cai2 da4 qi4 cu1 = wealth carries weight; someone with money speaks louder than others
detail 自高自大  zi6 gou1 zi6 daai6  zi4 gao1 zi4 da4 = be all full of oneself; arrogant
detail 酩酊大醉  ming5 ding2 daai6 zeoi3  ming3 ding3 da4 zui4 = dead drunk; totally wasted
detail 妄自尊大  mong5 zi6 zyun1 daai6  wang4 zi4 zun1 da4 = have a bloated self-image; think too high of oneself
detail 大解  daai6 gaai2  da4 jie3 = defecate; poop
detail 大銀幕  daai6 ngan4 mok6  da4 yin2 mu4 = silver screen
detail 大事不妙  daai6 si6 bat1 miu6  da4 shi4 bu4 miao4 = sth. is seriously wrong; be in big trouble
detail 大勝  daai6 sing3  da4 sheng4 = a great victory
detail 博大精深  bok3 daai6 zing1 sam1  boi2 da4 jing1 shen1 = extensive and profound
detail 心腹大患  sam1 fuk1 daai6 waan6  xin1 fu4 da4 huan4 = a hidden peril or calamity
detail 大敗  daai6 baai6  da4 bai4 = a great defeat
detail 大忌  daai6 gei6  da4 ji4 = a big taboo
detail 小財唔出，大財唔入  siu2 coi4 ng4 ceot1, daai6 coi4 ng4 jap6  xiao3 cai2 wu2 chu1, da4 cai2 wu2 ru4 = if you don't make little investments, you won't make big money 粵
detail 大勢所趨  daai6 sai3 so2 ceoi1  da4 shi4 suo3 qu1 = the ongoing trend; the trend that is prevailing
detail 大勢已去  daai6 sai3 ji5 heoi3  da4 shi4 yi3 qu4 = of a situation to be hopeless or irretrievable
detail 滔天大罪  tou1 tin1 daai6 zeoi6  tao1 tian1 da4 zui4 = a henious crime; a horrible crime
detail 福大命大  fuk1 daai6 meng6 daai6  fu2 da4 ming4 da4 = be very lucky; have lot's of luck (in escaping misfortune etc.)
detail 大千世界  daai6 cin1 sai3 gaai3  da4 qian1 shi4 jie4 = boundless (as in the universe)
detail 大整蠱  daai6 zing2 gu2   = heck of a prank
detail 浸大  zam3 daai6   = Baptist University
detail 大黃  daai6 wong4  da4 huang2 = rhubarb
detail 大吉利事  daai6 gat1 lei6 si6   = touch wood 粵
detail 雍容大度  jung1 jung4 daai6 dou6  yong1 ​rong2​ da4 ​du4 = generous
detail 大股東  daai6 gu2 dung1  da4 gu3 dong1 = majority stockholder; large stockholder
detail 以大局為重  ji5 daai6 guk6 wai4 zung6  yi3 da4 ju2 wei2 zhong4 = to be more concerned about the overall situation than personal affairs
detail 讕大牌  laan2 daai6 paai4*2  lan2 da4 pai2 = act like a big shot 粵
detail 耍大牌  saa2 daai6 paai4*2  shua3 da4 pai2 = act like a big shot 國
detail 大酒店  daai6 zau2 dim3  da4 jiu3 dian4 = 1. hotel 2. slang for Hong Kong Funeral Home 粵
detail 離晒大譜  lei4 saai3 daai6 pou2  li2 shai4 da4 pu3 = you've got to be kidding; totally outrageous; ridiculous 粵
detail 大興土木  daai6 hing1 tou2 muk6  da4 xing1 tu3 mu4 = undertake a large construction project
detail 住大屋  zyu6 daai6 uk1  zhu4 da4 wu1 = 1. live in a big house 2. be in prision 粵
detail 大腳八  daai6 goek3 baat3  da4 jiao3 ba1 = 1. bigfoot, sasquatch 2. a person with big feet
detail 萬大事  maan6 daai6 si6  wan4 da4 shi4 = no matter how difficult or serious 粵
detail 萬大事有我  maan6 daai6 si6 jau5 ngo5  wan4 da4 shi4 you3 wo3 = come hell or high water you can count on me 粵
detail 大獲全勝  daai6 wok6 cyun4 sing3  da4 huo4 quan2 sheng4 = to attain total victory
detail 一時大意  jat1 si4 daai6 ji3  yi1 shi2 da4 yi4 = a momentary lapse of reason
detail 小事化大  siu2 si6 faa3 daai6  xiao3 shi4 hua4 da4 = magnify a trivial matter
detail 長大成人  zoeng2 daai6 sing4 jan4  zhang3 da4 cheng2 ren2 = grow and mature into adulthood
detail 少年得志大不幸  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 放大鏡  fong3 daai6 geng3  fang4 da4 jing4 = magnifying glass
detail 貪小失大  taam1 siu2 sat1 daai6  tan1 xiao3 shi1 da4 = penny wise but pound foolish
detail 賣大包  maai6 daai6 baau1  mai4 da4 bao1 = great bargain (selling big bun) 粵
detail 大禍臨頭  daai6 wo6 lam4 tau4  da4 huo4 lin2 tou2 = imminent danger; heading for disaster
detail 大言不慚  daai6 jin4 bat1 caam4  da4 yan2 bu4 can2 = brag unblushingly; talk big
detail 蛀米大蟲  zyu3 mai5 daai6 cung4  zhu4 mi3 da4 chong2 = a good-for-nothing person who only knows how to eat 粵
detail 冬大過年  dung1 daai6 gwo3 nin4  dong1 da4 guo4 nian2 = the Winter Solstice is treated as more important than the New Year 粵
detail 大律師公會  daai6 leot6 si1 gung1 wui6*2   = Bar Association
detail 山大斬埋有柴  saan1 daai6 zaam2 maai4 yau5 caai4   = many a pickle makes a mickle 粵
detail 名山大川  ming4 saan1 daai6 cyun1  ming2 shan1 da4 chuan1 = famous mountains and great rivers
detail 自大狂  zi6 daai6 kong4  zi4 da4 kuang2 = megalomania
detail 大不如前  daai6 bat1 jyu4 cin4  da4 bu4 ru2 qian2 = a shadow of former self
detail 大打出手  daai6 daa2 ceot1 sau2  da4 da3 chu1 shou3 = come to blows; get into a fist fight
detail 貧苦大眾  pan4 fu2 daai6 zung3  pin2 ku3 da4 zhong4 = underclass
detail 皆大歡喜  gaai1 daai6 fun1 hei2   = everybody is satisfied
detail 大理花  daai6 lei5 faa1   = dahlia (Flower)
detail 大蟲  daai6 cung4   = tiger
detail 大力丸  daai6 lik6 jyun4*2   = pentermine 粵
detail 五角大樓  ng5 gok3 daai6 lau4*2  wu3 jiao3 da4 lou2 = the Pentagon
detail 大規模毀滅性武器  daai6 kwai1 mou4 wai2 mit6 sing3 mou5 hei3  da4 gui1 mo2 hui3 mie4 xing4 wu3 qi4 = Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
detail 哥斯大黎加  go1 si1 daai6 lai6 gaa1  ge1 si1 da4 li2 jia1 = Costa Rica
detail 大韓民國  daai6 hon4 man4 gwok3  da4 han2 min2 guo2 = Republic of Korea
detail 二次大戰  ji6 ci3 daai6 zin3  er4 ci4 da4 zhan4 = World War II
detail 大阪  daai6 baan2  da4 ban3 = Osaka (Japan)
detail 大三刀  daai6 saam1 dou1  da4 san1 dao1 = zebra morwong
detail 大腸桿菌  daai6 coeng4 gon2 kwan2  da4 chang2 gan3 jun4 (Taiwan), da4 chang2 gan3 jun1 (PRC) = coliform bacillius
detail 大連  daai6 lin4  da4 lian2 = Dalian
detail 大閘蟹  daai6 zaap6 haai5  da4 zha2 xie4 = mitten crab; financial loser
detail 文化大革命  man4 faa3 daai6 gaak3 ming6  wen2 hua4 da4 ge2 ming4 = Great Cultural Revolution
detail 西大水  sai1 daai6 seoi2   = a flood (of the West River in GZ)
detail 大花面  daai6 faa1 min6*2   = Painted Face "Dai Fa Min" Kam of Wing Chun
detail 大腳毛人  daai6 goek3 mou4 jan4   = bigfoot, sasquatch, yeti
detail 賓州大學  ban1 zau1 daai6 hok6  bin1 zhou1 da4 xue2 = University of Pennsylvania; Penn
detail 大餅  daai6 beng2  da4 bing3 = (mahjong) one of dots/balls/circles [alternate]
detail 大對對  daai6 deoi3 deoi3  da4 dui4 dui4 = (mahjong) pure triplet hand
detail 大三元  daai6 saam1 jyun4  da4 san1 yuan2 = (mahjong) big three dragons/three great scholars
detail 大四喜  daai6 sei3 hei2  da4 si4 xi3 = (mahjong) big four winds / four great blessings
detail 大相公  daai6 soeng3 gung1  da4 xiang4 gong1 = (mahjong) long hand
detail 大浪灣  daai6 long6 waan1   = Tai Long Wan
detail 大潭  daai6 taam4   = Tai Tam
detail 大空館  daai6 hung1 gun2   = Space Museum
detail 重慶大廈  cung4 hing5 daai6 haa6   = Chungking Mansions
detail 永安大廈  wing6 on1 daai6 haa6   = Wing On Building
detail 大鬧天宮  daai6 naau6 tin1 gung1  da4 nao4 tian1 gong1 = "Monkey Wreaks Havoc in Heaven"
detail 五角大樓官員  ng5 gok3 daai6 lau4*2 gun1 jyun4  wu3 jiao3 da4 lou2 guan1 yuan2 = Pentagon official
detail 亞特蘭大  aa3 dak6 laan4 daai6  ya4 te4 lan2 da4 = Atlanta
detail 北大荒  bak1 daai6 fong1  bei3 da4 huang1 = the Great Northern Wilderness (in Northern China)
detail 北大西洋  bak1 daai6 sai1 joeng4  bei3 da4 xi1 yang2 = North Atlantic
detail 北大西洋公約組織  bak1 daai6 sai1 joeng4 gung1 joek3 zou2 zik1  bei3 da4 xi1 yang2 gong1 yue1 zu3 zhi1 = the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
detail 十五大  sap6 ng5 daai6  shi2 wu3 da4 = 15th Party Congress (of Chinese Communist Party)
detail 吉大港  gat1 daai6 gong2  ji2 da4 gang3 = Chittagong
detail 外交大臣  ngoi6 gaau1 daai6 san4  wai4 jiao1 da4 chen2 = (UK) Foreign Secretary; Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
detail 大媒體  daai6 mui4 tai2  da4 mei2 ti3 = macromedia
detail 大氣層核試驗  daai6 hei3 cang4 hat6 si3 jim6  da4 qi4 ceng2 he2 shi4 yan4 = atmospheric nuclear test
detail 大禹  daai6 jyu5  da4 yu3 = Da Yu, name of an ancient hero who successfully controlled floods
detail 大英聯合王國  daai6 jing1 lyun4 hap6 wong4 gwok3  da4 ying1 lian2 he2 wang2 guo2 = United Kingdom
detail 大規模殺傷性武器  daai6 kwai1 mou4 saat3 soeng1 sing3 mou5 hei3  da4 gui1 mo2 sha1 shang1 xing4 wu3 qi4 = weapons of mass destruction
detail 大赦國際  daai6 se3 gwok3 zai3  da4 she4 guo2 ji4 = Amnesty International
detail 波士頓大學  bo1 si6 deon6*2 daai6 hok6  bo1 shi4 dun4 da4 xue2 = Boston University
detail 哥倫比亞大學  go1 leon4 bei2 aa3 daai6 hok6  ge1 lun2 bi3 ya4 da4 xue2 = Columbia University
detail 麥吉爾大學  mak6 gat1 ji5 daai6 hok6  mai4 ji2 er3 da4 xue2 = McGill University
detail 麥基爾大學  mak6 gei1 ji5 daai6 hok6  mai4 ji1 er3 da4 xue2 = McGill University
detail 波哥大  bo1 go1 daai6  bo1 ge1 da4 = Bogota
detail 加利福尼亞大學洛杉磯分校  gaa1 lei6 fuk1 nei4 aa3 daai6 hok6 lok3 caam3 gei1 fan1 haau6  jia1 li4 fu2 ni2 ya4 da4 xue2 luo4 shan1 ji1 fen1 xiao4 = UCLA
detail 康奈爾大學  hong1 noi6 ji5 daai6 hok6  kang1 nai4 er3 da4 xue2 = Cornell University
detail 意大利語  ji3 daai6 lei6 jyu5  yi4 da4 li4 yu3 = Italian (language)
detail 四氫大麻酚  sei3 hing1 daai6 maa4 fan1  si4 qing1 da4 ma2 fen1 = tetrahydrocannabinal (THC) - principle ingredient in marijuana
detail 屯特大學  tyun4 dak6 daai6 hok6  tun2 te4 da4 xue2 = University of Twente
detail 大爆炸理論  daai6 baau3 zaa3 lei5 leon6  da4 bao4 zha4 li3 lun4 = the Big Bang Theory
detail 東海大學  dung1 hoi2 daai6 hok6  dong1 hai3 da4 xue2 = Tunghai University (in Taiwan)
detail 西東大學  sai1 dung1 daai6 hok6  xi1 dong1 da4 xue2 = Seton Hall University
detail 大自然的秘密  daai6 zi6 jin4 dik1 bei3 mat6  da4 zi4 ran2 de5 mi4 mi4 = secrets of nature 國
detail 大氣壓強  daai6 hei3 aat3 koeng4  da4 qi4 ya1 qiang2 = [化] atmospheric pressure
detail 大試管  daai6 si3 gun2  da4 shi4 guan3 = [化] boiling tube
detail 最大絕對誤差  zeoi3 daai6 zyut6 deoi3 ng6 caa1  zui4 da4 jue2 dui4 wu4 cha1 = [math.] maximum absolute error
detail 山東大學  saan1 dung1 daai6 hok6  shan1 dong1 da4 xue2 = Shandong University
detail 西北大學  sai1 bak1 daai6 hok6  xi1 bei3 da4 xue2 = Northwest University (in Xi'an, Shaanxi, also in Evanston, Illinois)
detail 智能大樓  zi3 nang4 daai6 lau4  zhi4 neng2 da4 lou2 = intelligent building
detail 最大速率  zeoi3 daai6 cuk1 leot6  zui4 da4 su4 lv4 = maximum speed; maximum velocity
detail 紐約帝國大廈  nau2 joek3 dai3 gwok3 daai6 haa6  niu3 yue1 di4 guo2 da4 sha4 = Empire State Building
detail 芝加哥大學  zi1 gaa1 go1 daai6 hok6  zhi1 jia1 ge1 da4 xue2 = University of Chicago
detail 大埔鄉  daai6 bou3 hoeng1  da4 bu4 xiang1 = Tapu (village in Taiwan)
detail 大柴旦鎮  daai6 caai4 daan3 zan3  da4 chai2 dan4 zhen4 = Dachaidanzhen (place in Qinghai)
detail 大村鄉  daai6 cyun1 hoeng1  da4 cun1 xiang1 = Tatsun (village in Taiwan)
detail 大豐  daai6 fung1  da4 feng1 = Dafeng (place in Jiangsu)
detail 大興  daai6 hing1  da4 xing1 = Daxing (place in Beijing), Tai Hing
detail 大慶  daai6 hing3  da4 qing4 = Daqing (city in Heilongjiang), Tai Hing
detail 大邑  daai6 jap1  da4 yi4 = Dayi (place in Sichuan)
detail 大冶  daai6 je5  da4 ye3 = Daye (city in Hubei)
detail 大姚  daai6 jiu4  da4 yao2 = Dayao (place in Yunnan)
detail 大庸  daai6 jung4  da4 yong1 = Dayong (city in Hunan)
detail 大余  daai6 jyu4  da4 yu2 = Dayu (place in Jiangxi)
detail 大園鄉  daai6 jyun4 hoeng1  da4 yuan2 xiang1 = Tayuan (village in Taiwan)
detail 大荔  daai6 lai6  da4 li4 = Dali (place in Shaanxi)
detail 大理  daai6 lei5  da4 li3 = Dali (place in Yunnan)
detail 大里  daai6 lei5  da4 li3 = Tali (city in Taiwan)
detail 大寮鄉  daai6 liu4 hoeng1  da4 liao2 xiang1 = Taliao (village in Taiwan)
detail 大名  daai6 ming4  da4 ming2 = Daming (place in Hebei)
detail 大武鄉  daai6 mou5 hoeng1  da4 wu3 xiang1 = Tawu (village in Taiwan)
detail 大悟  daai6 ng6  da4 wu4 = Dawu (place in Hubei)
detail 大寧  daai6 ning4  da4 ning2 = Daning (place in Shanxi), Tai Ning
detail 大內鄉  daai6 noi6 hoeng1  da4 nei4 xiang1 = Tanei (village in Taiwan)
detail 大安  daai6 on1  da4 an1 = Da'an (city in Jilin), Tai On
detail 大安鄉  daai6 on1 hoeng1  da4 an1 xiang1 = Taan (village in Taiwan)
detail 大安區  daai6 on1 keoi1  da4 an1 qu1 = Taan (area in Taiwan)
detail 大埤鄉  daai6 pei4 hoeng1  da4 pi2 xiang1 = Tapi (village in Taiwan)
detail 大新  daai6 san1  da4 xin1 = Daxin (place in Guangxi), Tai Sun
detail 大社鄉  daai6 se5 hoeng1  da4 she4 xiang1 = Tashe (village in Taiwan)
detail 大城鄉  daai6 sing4 hoeng1  da4 cheng2 xiang1 = Tacheng (village in Taiwan)
detail 大城縣  daai6 sing4 jyun6  da4 cheng2 xian4 = Dacheng county (county in Tianjin)
detail 大田  daai6 tin4  da4 tian2 = Datian (place in Fujian), Tai Tin
detail 大肚鄉  daai6 tou5 hoeng1  da4 du4 xiang1 = Tatu (village in Taiwan)
detail 大同  daai6 tung4  da4 tong2 = Datong (place in Shanxi), Tai Tung; Taedong (river in North Korea)
detail 大同鄉  daai6 tung4 hoeng1  da4 tong2 xiang1 = Tatung (village in Taiwan)
detail 大同區  daai6 tung4 keoi1  da4 tong2 qu1 = Tatung (area in Taiwan)
detail 大窪  daai6 waa1  da4 wa1 = Dawa (place in Liaoning)
detail 大湖鄉  daai6 wu4 hoeng1  da4 hu2 xiang1 = Tahu (village in Taiwan)
detail 大竹  daai6 zuk1  da4 zhu2 = Dazhu (place in Sichuan)
detail 國際大赦  gwok3 zai3 daai6 se3  guo2 ji4 da4 she4 = Amnesty International (same as 大赦國際)
detail 師範大學  si1 faan6 daai6 hok6  shi1 fan4 da4 xue2 = Normal University, teacher-training college
detail 五大連池  ng5 daai6 lin4 ci4  wu3 da4 lian2 chi2 = Wudalianchi (city in Heilongjiang)
detail 香港公開大學  hoeng1 gong2 gung1 hoi1 daai6 hok6   = Open University of Hong Kong
detail 香港大學專業進修學院  hoeng1 gong2 daai6 hok6 zyun1 jip6 zeon3 sau1 hok6 jyun6*2   = HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education (HKU SPACE)
detail 香港大學民意研究計劃  hoeng1 gong2 daai6 hok6 man4 ji3 jin4 gau3 gai3 waak6  xiang1 gang3 da4 xue2 min2 yi4 yan2 jiu4/1 (Taiwan/PRC) ji4 hua4 = University of Hong Kong Public Opinion Programme
detail 伊拉克大選  ji1 laai1 hak1 daai6 syun2   = the Iraqi elections
detail 意大利航空公司  ji3 daai6 lei6 hong4 hung1 gung1 si1   = Alitalia Airliness
detail 大學教育資助委員會  daai6 hok6 gaau3 juk6 zi1 zo6 wai2 jyun4 wui6*2   = University Grants Committee
detail 加拿大航空  gaa1 naa4 daai6 hong4 hung1   = Air Canada
detail 美國大陸航空  mei5 gwok3 daai6 luk6 hong4 hung1   = Continental Airlines
detail 北大嶼山公路  bak1 daai6 jyu4 saan1 gung1 lou6   = North Lantau Highway
detail 大埔海濱公園  daai6 bou3 hoi2 ban1 gung1 jyun4*2   = Tai Po Waterfront Park
detail 大慶油田  daai6 hing3 jau4 tin4   = Daqing oilfield
detail 大潭水塘  daai6 taam4 seoi2 tong4   = Tai Tam Reservoirs
detail 日落大道  jat6 lok6 daai6 dou6   = Sunset Boulevard
detail 立法會大樓  lap6 faat3 wui6*2 daai6 lau4   = the Legislative Council Building
detail 聯合國大學  lyun4 hap6 gwok3 daai6 hok6   = United Nations University
detail 大新銀行  daai6 san1 ngan4 hong4   = Dah Sing Bank, Ltd.
detail 大腦損傷  daai6 nou5 syun2 soeng1   = brain lesions
detail 大腦皮層  daai6 nou5 pei4 cang4   = cerebral cortex
detail 大坑  daai6 haang1   = Tai Hang (area southeast of Causeway Bay)
detail 大邱  daai6 jau1  da4 qiu1 = Taegu, Daegu (fourth largest city in South Korea)
detail 大圍  daai6 wai4   = Tai Wai (largest part of the Sha Tin district)
detail 大家樂  daai6 gaa1 lok6  da4 jia1 le4 = Cafe De Coral
detail 大不列顛  daai6 bat1 lit6 din1   = Great Britain (more commonly 英國)
detail 大不列顛島  daai6 bat1 lit6 din1 dou2   = Great Britain (more commonly 英國)
detail 大笨鐘  daai6 ban6 zung1   = Big Ben (famous clock in Britain)
detail 大埔墟  daai6 bou3 heoi1   = Tai Po Market
detail 大快活  daai6 faai3 wut6  da4 kuai4 huo2 = Fairwood
detail 大分縣  daai6 fan1 jyun6   = Oita Prefecture (in Kyushu, Japan)
detail 大三巴  daai6 saam1 baa1   = Saint Paul's (ruins)
detail 加拿大人  gaa1 naa4 daai6 jan4   = a Canadian (person)
detail 海運大廈  hoi2 wan6 daai6 haa6   = Ocean Terminal
detail 香港理工大學  hoeng1 gong2 lei5 gung1 daai6 hok6   = Hong Kong Polytechnic University
detail 香港城市大學  hoeng1 gong2 sing4 si5 daai6 hok6   = City University of Hong Kong
detail 香港浸會大學  hoeng1 gong2 zam3 wui6*2 daai6 hok6   = Hong Kong Baptist University
detail 香港中文大學  hoeng1 gong2 zung1 man4 daai6 hok6  xiang1 gang3 zhong1 wen2 da4 xue2 = Chinese University of Hong Kong
detail 香港大學  hoeng1 gong2 daai6 hok6  xiang1 gang3 da4 xue2 = The University of Hong Kong
detail 香港大學大學堂  hoeng1 gong2 daai6 hok6 daai6 hok6   = University Hall of Hong Kong University
detail 港大醫學院  gong2 daai6 yi1 hok6 jyun6*2   = Faculty of Medicine, HKU
detail 劍橋大學  gim3 kiu4 daai6 hok6   = Cambridge (University)
detail 金冠大廈  gam1 gun1 daai6 haa6   = Golden Crown Court
detail 舊大埔墟站  gau6 daai6 bou3 heoi1 zaam6   = Old Tai Po Market Station (KCR)
detail 嶺南大學  ling5 naam4 daai6 hok6   = Lingnan University
detail 六四大屠殺  luk6 sei3 daai6 tou4 saat3  liu4 si4 da4 tu2 sha1 = Tian'anmen massacre
detail 南京大屠殺  naam4 ging1 daai6 tou4 saat3   = Nanking massacre ("the rape of Nanking") on 13 Dec 1937
detail 國民大會  gwok3 man4 daai6 wui6*2   = National Assembly
detail 衛生大使計劃  wai6 sang1 daai6 si3 gai3 waak6   = Ambassador of Hygiene Scheme
detail 天壇大佛  tin1 taan4 daai6 fat6   = Tian Tan Big Buddha statue
detail 哈佛大學  haa1 fat6 daai6 hok6  ha1 fo2 da4 xue2 = Harvard University
detail 關島大學  gwaan1 dou2 daai6 hok6  guan1 dao3 da4 xue2 = University of Guam
detail 西澳大利亞  sai1 ou3 daai6 lei6 aa3  xi1 ao4 da4 li4 ya4 = Western Australia (State of Australia)
detail 皇后大道西  wong4 hau6 daai6 dou6 sai1  huang2 hou4 da4 dao4 xi1 = Queen's Road West, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
detail 新加坡國立大學  san1 gaa1*3 bo1 gwok3 laap6 daai6 hok6  xin1 jia1 po1 guo2 li4 da4 xue2 = National University of Singapore
detail 聖約翰大教堂  sing3 joek3 hon6 daai6 gaau3 tong4   = St. John's Cathedral
detail 黃大仙廟  wong4 daai6 sin1 miu6*2   = [n] the Temple of Wong the Great Immortal
detail 北京人民大會堂  bak1 ging1 jan4 man4 daai6 wui6 tong4  bei3 jing1 ren2 min2 da4 hui4 tang2 = the Great Hall of the People in Beijing
detail 大沙河  daai6 saa1 ho4  da4 sha1 he2 = Dasha River (in Shanxi)
detail 南開大學  naam4 hoi1 daai6 hok6  nan2 kai1 da4 xue2 = Nankai University (Tianjin)
detail 斯坦福大學  si1 taan2 fuk1 daai6 hok6  si1 tan3 fu2 da4 xue2 = Stanford University
detail 中共九大  zung1 gung6 gau2 daai6  zhong1 gong4 jiu3 da4 = Chinese Communist Party 9th congress in 1969
detail 中銀大廈  zung1 ngan4 daai6 haa6   = Bank of China Tower (also 中國銀行大廈)
detail 中文大學  zung1 man4 daai6 hok6   = [n] Chinese University of Hong Kong
detail 中國銀行大廈  zung1 gwok3 ngan4 hong4 daai6 haa6   = [n] Bank of China Tower
detail 新大陸  san1 daai6 luk6  xin1 da4 lu4 = the New World; the Americas
detail 大和民族  daai6 wo4 man4 zuk6  da4 he2 min2 zu2 = the Japanese Yamato people
detail 華盛頓大學  waa4 sing6 deon6 daai6 hok6  hua2 sheng4 dun4 da4 xue2 = University of Washington
detail 大懶堂  daai6 laan5 tong4  da4 lan3 tang2 = LMF (hip-hop group)
detail 大三巴牌坊  daai6 saam1 baa1 paai4 fong1  da4 san1 ba1 pai2 fang2 = Ruins of St. Paul in Macau (Ruínas da Antiga Catedral de S. Paulo)
detail 帝國大廈  dai3 gwok3 daai6 haa6  di4 guo2 da4 sha4 = Empire State Building
detail 大腸鏡檢查  daai6 coeng4 geng3 gim2 caa4  da4 chang2 jing4 jian3 cha2 = colonoscopy
detail 大話骰  daai6 waa6 sik1   = liar's dice 粵
detail 弗吉尼亞理工大學  fat1 gat1 nei4 aa3 lei5 gung1 daai6 hok6  fu2 ji2 ni2 ya4 li3 gong3 da4 xue2 = Virginia Tech University
detail 大西島  daai6 sai1 dou2   = Atlantis (fabled island located west of the Strait of Gibraltar)
detail 大雞唔食細米  daai6 gai1 m4 sik6 sai3 mai5   = eagles catch no flies 粵
detail 大眼雞  daai6 ngaan5 gai1   = a tranquilizer (lit., "big eyed chicken"); a trout; a sailing junk
detail 大頭鬼  daai6 tau4 gwai2   = big spender 粵
detail 工業大學  gung1 jip6 daai6 hok6  gong1 ye4 da4 xue2 = Technical University; university, mostly for Engineering Sciences
detail 上海交通大學  soeng6 hoi2 gaau1 tung1 daai6 hok6  shang4 hai3 jiao1 tong1 da4 xue2 = Shanghai Jiao Tong University
detail 上海大學  soeng6 hoi2 daai6 hok6  shang4 hai3 da4 xue2 = Shanghai University
detail 中國人民大學  zung1 gwok3 jan4 man4 daai6 hok6  zhong1 guo2 ren2 min2 da4 xue2 = Renmin University of China
detail 中國地質大學  zung1 gwok3 dei6 zat1 daai6 hok6  zhong1 guo2 di4 zhi4 da4 xue2 = China University of Geosciences
detail 中央民族大學  zung1 joeng1 man4 zuk6 daai6 hok6  zhong1 yang1 min2 zu2 da4 xue2 = Central University for Nationalities
detail 交通大學  gaau1 tung1 daai6 hok6  jiao1 tong1 da4 xue2 = Jiaotong University
detail 內蒙古大學  noi6 mung4 gu2 daai6 hok6  nei4 meng2 gu3 da4 xue2 = Inner Mongolia University
detail 加利福尼亞大學  gaa1 lei6 fuk1 nei4 aa3 daai6 hok6  jia1 li4 fu2 ni2 ya4 da4 xue2 = University of California
detail 北京工業大學  bak1 ging1 gung1 jip6 daai6 hok6  bei3 jing1 gong1 ye4 da4 xue2 = Beijing University of Technology
detail 北京師范大學  bak1 ging1 si1 faan6 daai6 hok6  bei3 jing1 shi1 fan4 da4 xue2 = Beijing Normal University
detail 北京林業大學  bak1 ging1 lam4 jip6 daai6 hok6  bei3 jing1 lin2 ye4 da4 xue2 = Beijing Forestry University
detail 北京科技大學  bak1 ging1 fo1 gei6 daai6 hok6  bei3 jing1 ke1 ji4 da4 xue2 = University of Science and Technology Beijing
detail 北京航空航天大學  bak1 ging1 hong4 hung1 hong4 tin1 daai6 hok6  bei3 jing1 hang2 kong1 hang2 tian1 da4 xue2 = Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
detail 北方民族大學  bak1 fong1 man4 zuk6 daai6 hok6  bei3 fang1 min2 zu2 da4 xue2 = Northern Nationalities University NNU at Yingchuan, Ningxia (former Northwestern Second College for Nationalities)
detail 南京大學  naam4 ging1 daai6 hok6  nan2 jing1 da4 xue2 = Nanjing University
detail 合肥工業大學  hap6 fei4 gung1 jip6 daai6 hok6  he2 fei2 gong1 ye4 da4 xue2 = Hefei University of Technology
detail 吉林大學  gat1 lam4 daai6 hok6  ji2 lin2 da4 xue2 = Jilin University
detail 四川大學  sei3 cyun1 daai6 hok6  si4 chuan1 da4 xue2 = Sichuan University
detail 天津大學  tin1 zeon1 daai6 hok6  tian1 jin1 da4 xue2 = Tianjin University
detail 安徽大學  on1 fai1 daai6 hok6  an1 hui1 da4 xue2 = Anhui University
detail 密歇根大學  mat6 hit3 gan1 daai6 hok6  mi4 xie1 gen1 da4 xue2 = University of Michigan
detail 對外經濟貿易大學  deoi3 ngoi6 ging1 zai3 mau6 jik6 daai6 hok6  dui4 wai4 jing1 ji4 mao4 yi4 da4 xue2 = University of International Business and Economics
detail 山西大學  saan1 sai1 daai6 hok6  shan1 xi1 da4 xue2 = Shanxi University
detail 巴黎大學  baa1 lai4 daai6 hok6  ba1 li2 da4 xue2 = University of Paris
detail 廈門大學  haa6 mun4 daai6 hok6  xia4 men2 da4 xue2 = Xiamen University
detail 東北大學  dung1 bak1 daai6 hok6  dong1 bei3 da4 xue2 = Northeastern University (Liaoning)
detail 東南大學  dung1 naam4 daai6 hok6  dong1 nan2 da4 xue2 = Southeast University
detail 柏林工業大學  paak3 lam4 gung1 jip6 daai6 hok6  bo2 lin2 gong1 ye4 da4 xue2 = Technical University of Berlin, Germany (Technische Universitaet zu Berlin)
detail 武漢大學  mou5 hon3 daai6 hok6  wu3 han4 da4 xue2 = Wuhan University
detail 民族大學  man4 zuk6 daai6 hok6  min2 zu2 da4 xue2 = University for Nationalities (university of ethnic studies)
detail 汕頭大學  saan3 tau4 daai6 hok6  shan4 tou2 da4 xue2 = Shantou University
detail 浙江大學  zit3 gong1 daai6 hok6  zhe4 jiang1 da4 xue2 = Zhejiang University
detail 湖南大學  wu4 naam4 daai6 hok6  hu2 nan2 da4 xue2 = Hunan University
detail 牛津大學  ngau4 zeon1 daai6 hok6  niu2 jin1 da4 xue2 = University of Oxford
detail 紐約大學  nau2 joek3 daai6 hok6  niu3 yue1 da4 xue2 = New York University
detail 華僑大學  waa4 kiu4 daai6 hok6  hua2 qiao2 da4 xue2 = Huaqiao University
detail 華東師范大學  waa4 dung1 si1 faan6 daai6 hok6  hua2 dong1 shi1 fan4 da4 xue2 = East China Normal University
detail 菲律賓大學  fei1 leot6 ban1 daai6 hok6  fei1 lv4 bin1 da4 xue2 = University of the Philippines
detail 蘇州大學  sou1 zau1 daai6 hok6  su1 zhou1 da4 xue2 = Soochow University (Jiangsu)
detail 蘭州大學  laan4 zau1 daai6 hok6  lan2 zhou1 da4 xue2 = Lanzhou University
detail 西北工業大學  sai1 bak1 gung1 jip6 daai6 hok6  xi1 bei3 gong1 ye4 da4 xue2 = Northwestern Polytechnical University
detail 西南交通大學  sai1 naam4 gaau1 tung1 daai6 hok6  xi1 nan2 jiao1 tong1 da4 xue2 = Southwest Jiaotong University
detail 遼寧大學  liu4 ning4 daai6 hok6  liao2 ning2 da4 xue2 = Liaoning University
detail 鄭州大學  zeng6 zau1 daai6 hok6  zheng4 zhou1 da4 xue2 = Zhengzhou University
detail 重慶大學  cung4 hing3 daai6 hok6  chong2 qing4 da4 xue2 = Chongqing University
detail 電子科技大學  din6 zi2 fo1 gei6 daai6 hok6  dian4 zi3 ke1 ji4 da4 xue2 = University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
detail 馬尼拉大學  maa5 nei4 laai1 daai6 hok6  ma3 ni2 la1 da4 xue2 = University of Manila
detail 大同江  daai6 tung4 gong1   = Taedong River (flows through Pyongyang, North Korea)
detail 獨攬大權  duk6 laam5 daai6 kyun4   = monopolize power
detail 原始大陸  jyun4 ci2 daai6 luk6  yuan2 shi3 da4 lu4 = Pangaea
detail 尊姓大名  zyun1 sing3 daai6 meng4  zun1 xing4 da4 ming2 = full name
detail 生骨大頭菜  saang1 gwat1 daai6 tau4 coi3   = a spoilt brat 粵
detail 港珠澳大橋  gong2 zyu1 ou3 daai6 kiu4  gang3 zhu1 ao4 da4 qiao2 = Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge
detail 青馬大橋  cing1 maa5 daai6 kiu4  qing1 ma3 da4 qiao2 = Tsing Ma bridge
detail 大眾書局  daai6 zung3 syu1 guk6*2  da4 zhong4 shu1 ju2 = Popular (bookstore chain)
detail 光明正大  gwong1 ming4 zing3 daai6  guang1 ming2 zheng4 da4 = fairness; just and honorable; frank and righteous
detail 大熔爐  daai6 jung4 lou4  da4 rong2 lu2 = melting pot
detail 大花筒  daai6 faa1 tung4   = a big spender 粵
detail 五大名山  ng5 daai6 ming4 saan1  wu3 da4 ming2 shan1 = Five Sacred Mountains of the Daoists
detail 上環大笪地  soeng6 waan4 daai6 daat3 dei6   = Sheung Wan Gala Point
detail 大石責死蟹  daai6 sek6 zaak3 sei2 haai5   = overpowered by pressure 粵
detail 高姓大名  gou1 sing3 daai6 meng4  gao1 xing4 da4 ming2 = may I know your name?
detail 和昌大押  wo4 coeng1 daai6 aat3   = Wo Cheung Pawnshop
detail 大老山隧道  daai6 lou5 saan1 seoi6 dou6  da4 lao3 shan1 sui4 dao4 = Tate's Cairn Tunnel
detail 江南四大才子  gong1 naam4 sei3 daai6 coi4 zi2  jiang1 nan2 si4 da4 cai2 zi3 = the four great southern talents of the Ming
detail 四大自由  sei3 daai6 zi6 jau4  si4 da4 zi4 you2 = the four great rights (as written into the PRC constitution)
detail 尼亞加拉大瀑布  nei4 aa3 gaa1 laai1 daai6 buk6 bou3   = Niagara Falls
detail 大想頭  daai6 soeng2 tau4   = unrealistically ambitious 粵
detail 大雄寶殿  daai6 hung4 bou2 din6  da4 xiong2 bao3 dian4 = grand hall in a Buddhist temple
detail 蒙大拿  mung4 daai6 naa4  meng2 da4 na2 = Montana
detail 大男人主義  daai6 naam4 jan4 zyu2 ji6  da4 nan2 ren2 zhu3 yi4 = male chauvinism
detail 大圈幫  daai6 hyun1 bong1  da4 quan1 bang1 = Big Circle Gang
detail 大前研一  daai6 cin4 ngaan4 jat1  da4 qian2 yan2 yi1 = Kenichi Ohmae
detail 羅大佑  lo4 daai6 jau6  luo2 da4 you4 = Lo Da Yu
detail 皇后大道中  wong4 hau6 daai6 dou6 zung1  huang2 hou4 da4 dao4 zhong1 = Queen's Road Central, Central & Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
detail 皇后大道東  wong4 hau6 daai6 dou6 dung1  huang2 hou4 da4 dao4 dong1 = Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
detail 加拿大元  gaa1 naa4 daai6 jyun4  jia1 na2 da4 yuan2 = Canadian dollar
detail 久仰大名  gau2 joeng5 daai6 ming4  jiu3 yang3 da4 ming2 = I have been looking forward to seeing you
detail 盤古大陸  pun4 gu2 daai6 luk6  pan2 gu3 da4 lu4 = Pangaea
detail 大青蛙布偶秀  daai6 cing1 waa1 bou3 ngau5 sau3  da4 qing1 wa1 bu4 ou3 xiu4 = The Muppet Show
detail 暨南大學  kei3 naam4 daai6 hok6  ji4 nan2 da4 xue2 = Jinan University
detail 國立暨南國際大學  gwok3 laap6 kei3 naam4 gwok3 zai3 daai6 hok6   = Chi Nan University
detail 結他大師  git3 taa1 daai6 si1   = guitar superstar, guitar hero, guitar virtuoso 粵
detail 大悲咒  daai6 bei1 zau3  da4 bei1 zhou4 = the great compassion mantra
detail 大路元帥  daai6 lou6 jyun4 seoi3   = The Main Road General, the highest position in the triad hierarchy 粵
detail 大調  daai6 tiu4  da4 diao4 = major
detail 沉默大多數  cam4 mak6 daai6 do1 sou3   = the silent majority
detail 罪大惡極  zeoi6 daai6 ok3 gik6  zui4 da4 e4 ji2 = guilty of henious crimes
detail 主持大局  zyu2 ci4 daai6 guk6  zhu3 chi2 da4 ju2 = take charge over a situation
detail 大局已定  daai6 guk6 ji5 ding6  da4 ju2 yi3 ding4 = the outcome of a situation has has been concluded
detail 勃然大怒  but6 jin4 daai6 nou6  bo2 ran2 da4 nu4 = explode in anger; be fuming; become enraged
detail 碩大無朋  sek6 daai6 mou4 pang4  shuo4 da4 wu2 peng2 = gigantic; huge; enormous
detail 何大來  ho4 daai6 loi4   = Don Ho
detail 大長今  daai6 coeng4 gam1  da4 chang2 jin1 = Dae Jang Geum
detail 小不忍則亂大謀  siu2 bat1 jan2 zak1 lyun6 daai6 mau4  xiao3 bu4 ren3 ze2 luan4 da4 mou2 = impatience in small matters can upset big plans; anger and haste hinder good counsel
detail 大泡和  daai6 paau1 wo4   = scatterbrain 粵
detail 偌大  je6 daai6  ruo4 da4 = so big; such a huge size 國
detail 大強子對撞機  daai6 koeng4 zi2 deoi3 zong6 gei1   = Large Hadron Collider (LHC) 粵
detail 大熱倒灶  daai6 jit6 dou2 zou3  da4 re4 dao3 zao4 = a major upset 粵
detail 港大  gong2 daai6  gang3 da4 = The University of Hong Kong
detail 大英博物館  daai6 jing1 bok3 mat6 gun2  da4 ying1 bo2 wu4 guan3 = The British Museum
detail 大麻屋  daai6 maa4 uk1  da4 ma2 wu1 = grow-op; dope house
detail 大殮  daai6 lim5  da4 lian4 = to encoffin
detail 大殮儀式  daai6 lim5 ji4 sik1  da4 lian4 yi2 shi4 = encoffining ceremony
detail 大通  daai6 tung1  da4 tong1 = Datong district of Huainan city; Chase Bank
detail 齊天大聖  cai4 tin1 daai6 sing3  qi2 tian1 da4 sheng4 = Great Sage the Equal of Heaven
detail 知錯能改，善莫大焉  zi1 co3 nang4 goi2 sin6 mok6 daai6 jin4  zhi1 cuo4 neng2 gai3 shan4 mo4 da4 yan1 = nothing is better than to correct one's mistakes
detail 欽差大臣  jam1 caai1 daai6 san4  qin1 chai1 da4 chen2 = imperial envoy; government-appointed commissioner
detail 大展鴻圖  daai6 zin2 hung4 tou4  da4 zhan3 hong2 tu2 = to realize one's ambitions
detail 哀莫大於心死  oi1 mok6 daai6 jyu1 sam1 sei2  ai1 mo4 da4 yu2 xin1 si3 = there is nothing more sorrowful than despair
detail 大芻草  daai6 co1 cou2  da4 chu2 cao3 = teosinte
detail 因小失大  jan1 siu2 sat1 daai6  yin1 xiao3 shi1 da4 = penny wise and pound foolish
detail 使銅銀夾大聲  sai2 tung4 ngan4*2 gaap3 daai6 seng1   = unrepentant; mask guilt with belligerent attitude 粵
detail 大諗頭  daai6 nam2 tau4   = overambitious 粵
detail 粵港澳大灣區  jyut6 gong2 ou3 daai6 waan1 keoi1  yue4 gang3 ao4 da4 wan1 qu1 = GD-HK-Macau Greater Bay Area
detail 非國大  fei1 gwok3 daai6   = African National Congress
detail 科大  fo1 daai6   = Science and Technology Institute of China
detail 大五碼  daai6 ng5 maa5   = Big-5 code
detail 加拿大太平洋航空公司  gaa1 naa4 daai6 taai3 ping4 joeng4 hong4 hung1 gung1 si1   = Canadian Pacific Airline Ltd
detail 中國人大  zung1 gwok3 jan4 daai6  zhong1 guo2 ren2 da4 = China National People's Congress
detail 大山  daai6 saan1  da4 shan1 = Dashan, Canadian celebrity in China
detail 華西大學  waa4 sai1 daai6 hok6  hua2 xi1 da4 xue2 = West China Union University (former Christian univ in Chengdu, now merged with Szechuan University)
detail 大廠回族自治縣  daai6 cong2 wui4 zuk6 zi6 zi6 jyun6  da4 chang3 hui2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 xian4 = Dachanghuizu autonomous county (county in Beijing)
detail 大化瑤族自治縣  daai6 faa3 jiu4 zuk6 zi6 zi6 jyun6  da4 hua4 yao2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 xian4 = Dahua Yaozu autonomous county (county in Guangxi)
detail 大甲鎮  daai6 gaap3 zan3  da4 jia3 zhen4 = Tachia (town in Taiwan)
detail 大溪鎮  daai6 kai1 zan3  da4 xi1 zhen4 = Tahsi (town in Taiwan)
detail 大林鎮  daai6 lam4 zan3  da4 lin2 zhen4 = Talin (town in Taiwan)
detail 大樹鄉  daai6 syu6 hoeng1  da4 shu4 xiang1 = Tashu (village in Taiwan)
detail 大昭寺  daai6 ziu1 zi6*2  da4 zhao1 si4 = Jokhang
detail 大雅鄉  daai6 ngaa5 hoeng1  da4 ya3 xiang1 = Taya (village in Taiwan)
detail 大足  daai6 zuk1  da4 zu2 = Dazu (place in Sichuan)
detail 香港中文大學創業研究中心  hoeng1 gong2 zung1 man4 daai6 hok6 cong3 jip6 jin4 gau3 zung1 sam1  xiang1 gang3 zhong1 wen2 da4 xue2 chuang4 ye4 yan2 jiu4/1 (Taiwan/PRC) zhong1 xin1 = The Chinese University of Hong Kong's Center for Entrepreneurship
detail 全國人大委員長  cyun4 gwok3 jan4 daai6 wai2 jyun4 zoeng2   = NPC chairman
detail 全國人民代表大會代表資格審查委員會  cyun4 gwok3 jan4 man4 doi6 biu2 daai6 wui6*2 doi6 biu2 zi1 gaak3 sam2 caa4 wai2 jyun4 wui6*2   = NPC Credentials Committee
detail 全國人民代表大會常務委員會  cyun4 gwok3 jan4 man4 doi6 biu2 daai6 wui6*2 soeng4 mou6 wai2 jyun4 wui6*2   = Standing Committee of the NPC
detail 全國人民代表大會提案審查委員會  cyun4 gwok3 jan4 man4 doi6 biu2 daai6 wui6*2 tai4 on3 sam2 caa4 wai2 jyun4 wui6*2   = NPC Motions Examination Committee
detail 全國人民代表大會秘書處  cyun4 gwok3 jan4 man4 doi6 biu2 daai6 wui6*2 bei3 syu1 cyu3   = NPC Secretariat
detail 大埔公路  daai6 bou3 gung1 lou6   = Tai Po Road
detail 環保大道  waan4 bou2 daai6 dou6   = Wan Po Road
detail 大澳  daai6 ou3   = Tai O (a fishing town located on the W end of Lantau)
detail 大三巴街  daai6 saam1 baa1 gaai1   = Saint Paul's Street
detail 大帽山  daai6 mou6 saan1   = Tai Mo Shan (highest peak in HK, lit., "foggy mountain")
detail 香港科技大學  hoeng1 gong2 fo1 gei6 daai6 hok6   = Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
detail 全國人大常委  cyun4 gwok3 jan4 daai6 soeng4 wai2   = National People's Congress Standing Committee member
detail 亞龍大  aa3 lung4 daai6  ya4 long2 da4 = Anodize (band name)
detail 金大中  gam1 daai6 zung1  jin1 da4 zhong1 = Kim Dae Jung
detail 澳大利亞廣播公司  ou3 daai6 lei6 aa3 gwong2 bo3 gung1 si1  ao4 da4 li4 ya4 guang3 bo1 gong1 si1 = Australian Broadcasting Corporation
detail 大陸航空  daai6 luk6 hong4 hung1  da4 lu4 hang2 kong1 = Continental Airlines
detail 大洋洲足球協會  daai6 joeng4 zau1 zuk1 kau4 hip3 wui6*2  da4 yang2 zhou1 zu2 qiu2 xie2 hui4 = Oceania Football Confederation
detail 加拿大廣播公司  gaa1 naa4 daai6 gwong2 bo3 gung1 si1  jia1 na2 da4 guang3 bo1 gong1 si1 = CBC; Radio-Canada
detail 加拿大國際廣播電台  gaa1 naa4 daai6 gwok3 zai3 gwong2 bo3 din6 toi4  jia1 na2 da4 guo2 ji4 guang3 bo1 dian4 tai2 = Radio Canada International
detail 國立臺灣大學  gwok3 laap6 toi4 waan1 daai6 hok6  guo2 li4 tai2 wan1 da4 xue2 = National Taiwan University
detail 加拿大最高法院  gaa1 naa4 daai6 zeoi3 gou1 faat3 jyun6*2  jia1 na2 da4 zui4 gao1 fa3 yuan4 = Supreme Court of Canada
detail 聯邦大橋  lyun4 bong1 daai6 kiu4  lian2 bang1 da4 qiao2 = Confederation Bridge
detail 美國大學協會  mei5 gwok3 daai6 hok6 hip3 wui6*2  mei3 guo2 da4 xue2 xie2 hui4 = Association of American Universities
detail 大張偉  daai6 zoeng1 wai5  da4 zhang1 wei3 = Da Zhang Wei
detail 姜大衛  goeng1 daai6 wai6  jiang1 da4 wei4 = John Chiang (a.k.a, David Chiang)
detail 余大豪  jyu4 daai6 hou4  yu2 da4 hao2 = Yu Da-Hao
detail 吳大維  ng4 daai6 wai4  wu2 da4 wei2 = David Wu
detail 大衛  daai6 wai6  dai4 wei4 = David
detail 斯大林  si1 daai6 lam4  si1 da4 lin2 = Joseph Stalin
detail 楊百翰大學  joeng4 baak3 hon6 daai6 hok6  yang2 bai3 han4 da4 xue2 = Brigham Young University
detail 星光大道  sing1 gwong1 daai6 dou6   = Star Boulevard, Star Avenue, Star Road
detail 大頭茶  daai6 tau4 caa4  da4 tou2 cha2 = Polyspora axillaris
detail 國立臺北科技大學  gwok3 laap6 toi4 bak1 fo1 gei6 daai6 hok6  guo2 li4 tai2 bei3 ke1 ji4 da4 xue2 = National Taipei University of Technology
detail 國立臺灣技術大學  gwok3 laap6 toi4 waan1 gei6 seot6 daai6 hok6  guo2 li4 tai2 wan1 ji4 shu4 da4 xue2 = National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
detail 大禹嶺  daai6 jyu5 ling5  da4 yu3 ling3 = Tayu Mountain; Mt. Ta-Yu
detail 唐山大兄  tong4 saan1 daai6 hing1  tang2 shan1 da4 xiong1 = The Big Boss

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detail audio 呢間大學好有名㗎！? 粵
This university is very famous!
detail 佢個鼻好大 粵
He has a big nose.
[Lit. his nose very big.]
detail audio 千祈唔好講大話。 粵
Don't ever tell lies.
detail audio 你個仔係唔係喺大學讀緊書? 粵
Is your son studying in university?
detail audio 我就快搬去棟新大廈
I will move to a new building soon.
detail audio 希望大家有個輕鬆悠閑嘅聖誕節 粵
I hope we have a relaxing Christmas.
detail 希望大家過個輕鬆悠閒的聖誕節 國
I hope we have a relaxing Christmas.
detail audio 喺聖誕節，我哋會大宴親友 粵
At Christmas we will have a big party.
detail 我們聖誕節當天要辦個大聚會 國
On Christmas Day we will have a big party.
detail 大熱天時開冷氣真舒服。 粵
It is so comfortable to have the air-contioner on during hot days.
detail 請問喺伊到可以搭咩車去科大？ 粵
Excuse me, do you know what public transport can take me to the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (from here)?
detail 我見到呢度有一間唔係好大嘅警崗 粵
I can see a police box that's not very big here.
[Lit. I see-arrive here have one [counter] is-not very big [possessive particle] police box. You CANNOT say 唔大 or 唔好大 instead of 唔係好大, although it may sound like either one if a speaker is talking very quickly. 唔大 should be 細.]
detail 佢次次都同我講大話…佢真係大嚿衰 粵
He tells lies to me every time... he's really obnoxious.
[大嚿衰 is specifically referencing a 大隻老.]
detail 佢次次都同我講大話…佢真係正衰人 粵
She tells lie to me every time... she's a really horrible person.
detail 佢次次都講大話，都畀我聽到… 粵
He's always telling lies which I hear.
[Lit. He time time also tells-lies, also give me listen]
detail 你要大大方方噉見佢 粵
You need to meet her confidently.
[Lit. you need confident-and-holding-yourself-properly-manner see her. 大大方方 means standing upright and looking someone in the eyes.]
detail 佢嘅躉好揦大 粵
Her ass is damn huge!
[Lit. Her ass very [mild expletive] big http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/phorum/read.php?14,135805,135810#msg-135810]
detail 漢字是歷史上最古老的文字之一，大概四千歲了。 國
Chinese characters are one of history's most ancient writing scripts, approximately four thousand years old.
detail audio 落完雪之後，我哋大家出去砌雪人。 粵
After the snow stopped falling, we all went out to build a snowman.
detail 雖然我沒上大學，但是我認為我也有資格的。 國
Although I have not attended college, I believe that I am also qualified.
detail audio 生產效率大大提高。
Productivity has risen greatly.
detail 唔好笑得咁大聲啦！畀人歧視喇！
Don't laugh so loudly! We are being discriminated!
detail audio 呢棟大廈有自來水 粵
This building has "self-arrived" ("running") water.
detail audio 兜咗一個大緙。 粵
Move in a big round circle.
[http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/phorum/read.php?14,135490,135494#msg-135494]
detail 九大簋加上美女就真係錦上添花啦 粵
Having this feast with such beauties is indeed beyond perfection.
detail 呢件事關重大，佢擔唔擔戴得起啊?
Is he able to bear the responsibility of such an important matter?
detail 佢地兩個可以拉埋天窗全靠我揸大葵扇咋 粵
The two of them got married all because I matchmade them together.
detail 隻狗好似嗅到乜味道噉，開始大聲吠 粵
The dog seems to have sniffed and picked up some scent and started to bark.
detail audio 香港同新加坡人都見慣高樓大厦 粵
People of Hong Kong and Singapore are used to seeing high rise buildings.
detail 老師帶我哋去參觀二次大戰博物館同軍人塚。 粵
The teacher brought us to the museum and memorial tombs of World War II.
detail audio 今次環遊世界令我大開眼界 粵
Traveling around the world really expanded my horizons.
detail 唔知喺大陸被捉通姦會唔會打靶嘅呵 粵
I wonder if one would be shot dead if one is caught committing adultery in mainland China.
detail 剛才媽媽大發雌威，我從來未見過佢噉 粵
Mother was so angry just now that she was awesome; I have never seen her like this before.
detail 豈非天大的笑話！
Isn't that the biggest laughing stock?
detail 乜你咁大個人重戽被㗎 粵
You are so old now yet you still kick your blanket when you sleep!
detail 搭地鐵由西灣河到銅鑼灣只需大概二十分鐘嘅車程。 粵
It takes only around twenty minutes from Sai Wan Hoi to Causeway Bay by MTR (the Metro).
detail 請問你尊姓大名?
May I ask your full name?
[a very polite way to say "full name"]
detail 邊度有得食正宗嘅意大利菜？ 粵
Where can (one) finds authentic Italian food?
[[Lit.] where can/have authentic Italian food to be eaten?]
detail 你講嘢講得太大聲 粵
you speak too loudly
[lit. your talk-saying manner [is] too loud.]
detail 期待聽日，大家再一齊 粵  ?! 
[I'm] looking forward to tomorrow when everybody will be together again!
detail 不過大部分都只係冇用嘅情報 粵
Most of the reports are useless though.
[Lit. however most also simply are no use [possessive particle] piece-of-intelligence]
detail 佢不可一世，佢份人真係好大鼻 粵
He thinks he's the best in the world... he's really arrogant.
[second half: he personality really arrogant.]
detail 佢有大把擁躉 粵
He's got a lot of fans
detail 妳嘅八月十五好大。 粵
Your butt is huge.
detail 學校咁大﹐唔知去邊度搵佢至啱。 粵
The school is so big. I wonder which way I should actually go to find him.
[唔知 ("don't know") and 至啱 ("most correct") function as a split phrase. The slot between them can be filled by any verb phrase of interrogative nature. ]
detail 萬大事都有得解決 粵
No matter how formidable this problem seems, it can be solved.
detail 大批物資運往災區。
A great amount of goods have been transported to the disaster area.
[Passive voice can often be expressed without using the passive marker 被 or other similar prepositions, esp for written expressions. ]
detail 只有懶漢庸才才會留戀那大鍋飯的年代。 國
Only lazybones and mediocre persons could hanker after the days of messing together.
detail 個老婆大人矋住佢，佢又點敢出聲吖 粵
How would he be so daring as to utter a word, under the staring eyes of his wife.
detail 四月尾忽然間落場大雪，真係「未食五月粽，寒衣唔入籠」！ 粵
It suddenly snowed during the end of April. "Until it's time to eat Dragon Boat Festival's dumplings, don't put away your warm clothes," as they say!
[未食五月粽寒衣唔入籠 is a Cantonese saying. There are variations used by Mandarin and other dialects.]
detail 大家都知道亞雄吹水功夫一流，佢可以將一件簡單嘅事講到天花龍鳳嚟吸引人。 粵
Everyone knows Ah Hung is really good at talking. He can capture his audience by making a simple matter so sophisticated.

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