Cantonese words starting with G

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Abbreviation for Canada.

Phonetic character used in words related to coffee or class.

To praise, commend, or honour.

Onomatopoeia for a cackling, cracking, or screeching sound; also refers to a solidified mass or dregs.

Written form of the particle 嘅 (ge3) commonly used in mainland China and Macau.

Family; a social unit formed by blood, marriage, or adoption.

Cangue; a heavy wooden collar used in ancient China to restrain and punish criminals.

An ornament on a hairpin, used primarily in personal names.

Scab; the crust that forms over a wound during healing.

A Buddhist monk's robe.

A character used for its phonetic sound in Buddhist terms and foreign names.

Gadolinium; a chemical element with symbol Gd and atomic number 64.

To apply pressure; to pressurize.

To interrupt, butt in, or jump into a conversation without invitation.

To work overtime; to stay and work extra hours past the regular clock-out time.

gaa1 baan1 fai3

加班費加班费

Overtime pay; compensation for working extra hours.

Canadian currency; the Canadian dollar.

An honored, respected, or invited guest.

Domestic violence; to commit violence against family members.

Family assets, property, or inheritance.

To insert or add new content into an existing arrangement, program, or rundown.

gaa1 cau2 bat1 ceot1 ngoi6 cyun4

家醜不出外傳家丑不出外传

Family scandals should not be aired to outsiders and should instead be settled privately within the group.

My mother; a polite way to refer to one's own mother when speaking to others.

To add more dishes to a meal, or specifically in Cantonese, to add more vegetables.

A family's wealth, property, or financial resources.

gaa1 cou4 uk1 bai3

家嘈屋閉家嘈屋闭

Having constant family arguments and a lack of domestic harmony.

To speed up, accelerate, or hasten the completion of a task.

Domestic animals and livestock bred on a farm for food or work, typically excluding pets.

Acceleration; the rate of change of velocity over time.

Handed down from generation to generation within a family.

gaa1 cyun4 wu6 hiu2

家傳户曉家传户晓

Well-known to every household; widely known by families, typically of stories, music, people, or products.

gaa1 daai6 maa5

加大碼加大码

Extra-large size (XL); the size above large.

An order instruction in Hong Kong cafes to increase the portion of rice or noodles, excluding toppings or meats.

Family assets and wealth accumulated over a long period of time.

Home electric appliances.

A male servant in a household.

One's personal belongings, possessions, or skills.

gaa1 dou6 lei5 nung4 coeng4

嘉道理農場嘉道理农场

Kadoorie Farm & Botanic Garden, a conservation and education center in Hong Kong.

gaa1 dou6 zung1 lok6

To suffer a decline in family fortune and social standing.

To quicken, speed up, or accelerate the progress of something.

Addition; the mathematical operation of summing numbers.

Family or clan rules, including the punishments they dictate, or the code and punishments of a triad.

Family precepts; moral instructions handed down to offspring or within a family.

gaa1 fei4 uk1 jeon6

家肥屋潤家肥屋润

Wealthy and prosperous; describe a well-off family with abundant food and clothing.

Guy, fellow, or kid; a young person.

Homework; schoolwork assigned to students to be done at home.

To pay a home visit, especially one conducted by a teacher or social worker.

My father; a polite way to refer to one's own father when speaking to others.