Cantonese words starting with G

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geoi2 jyu4 faat3

舉隅法举隅法

Synecdoche; a figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa.

Citron (Citrus medica); a large fragrant citrus fruit with a thick rind.

Ju County, a county in Rizhao City, Shandong province.

geoi2 kei4 bat1 ding6

舉棋不定举棋不定

To be indecisive, hesitant, or unable to make up one's mind.

To give an example

geoi2 lai6 loi4 syut3

舉例來說举例来说

For example; for instance.

Beech; also referring to Zelkova wood.

To look; to raise one's eyes and look around.

geoi2 muk6 mou4 can1

舉目無親举目无亲

To have no relatives or friends to depend on; being completely isolated and alone.

Junan, a county in Linyi, Shandong, China.

geoi2 naam4 jyun6

莒南縣莒南县

Junan County, in Linyi City, Shandong Province.

geoi2 on3 cai4 mei4

舉案齊眉举案齐眉

Mutual respect and harmony in a marriage.

Worldwide; throughout the world; universally.

geoi2 sai3 man6 ming4

舉世聞名举世闻名

World-famous; known to the entire world.

geoi2 sai3 mou4 soeng1

舉世無雙举世无双

Unrivalled; matchless; unique in the world, describing someone or something that is the very best or extremely rare.

geoi2 sai3 zuk1 muk6

舉世矚目举世瞩目

To receive worldwide attention; to be the focus of the world's attention.

To raise one's hand, typically to vote, make a request, greet someone, or take an oath.

geoi2 sau2 tau4 zuk1

舉手投足举手投足

One's appearance, posture, and every move or gesture.

geoi2 sau2 zi1 lou4

舉手之勞举手之劳

An easy task; something that is as effortless as raising one's hand.

To borrow money or go into debt.

Matrix; a rectangular array of numbers or variables used in mathematics.

Behaviour, manner, or conduct.

To recommend or promote someone for a position.

To provide proof or evidence.

geoi2 zuk1 hing1 cung5

舉足輕重举足轻重

To play a decisive role; to hold an important position or carry great influence.

geoi2 zung1 zi2

舉中指举中指

To give someone the finger; to flip someone off.

Haughty or arrogant; also meaning slightly bent.

Classifier for sentences, phrases, or spoken words.

According to; based on; on the grounds of.

Startled; staring

To squat, crouch, or sit with legs outstretched; to occupy or take up a position.

To cheat or extort money from someone, or to kill.

An ancient chime or bell stand; also a type of musical instrument.

According to reports, or according to someone's statement.

geoi3 bou3 dou6

據報導据报导

According to news reports; reportingly.

geoi3 bou3 dou6

據報道据报道

According to reports; as reported.

According to this, based on this, or in view of the above.

According to reports; allegedly; it is said.

geoi3 cing4 baan6 lei5

據情辦理据情办理

To handle a situation according to the circumstances.

According to rumors; reportedly; allegedly.

Punctuation of a sentence in former times, or sentences and phrases.

A foothold, stronghold, or strategic base of operations used for control and further expansion.

Punctuation, specifically the pausing at the end of a phrase or sentence before modern punctuation marks were used.

Syntax; the rules governing the arrangement and structure of words and phrases in a sentence.

geoi3 faat3 fan1 sik1

Syntactic analysis; parsing.

According to report; reportedly; supposedly.

據估計据估计

According to estimates; estimated to be.

To rely on natural barriers for defense.

To saw; to cut open or apart using a saw.