Cantonese words starting with G

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gyun1 saan1 lung1

To go through a tunnel or squeeze through narrow openings and spaces.

gyun1 saan1 lung1

To pass through a tunnel or cave, or to play a children's game of the same name.

To donate or contribute something of value to help others.

To donate; to offer financial or material assistance to help others.

An examination paper.

To roll up or curl something into a cylinder; to sweep away.

Steamed rice roll.

To cause, stir up, or trigger a situation or event.

To be drawn into, involved in, or dragged into a situation, usually unwillingly.

Cigarette or cigar; hand-rolled cigarette.

Curly, bent, or coiled; rolled into a curve or spiral shape.

gyun2 sit3 jam1

Retroflex consonant; a consonant pronounced with the tongue curled back against the roof of the mouth.

gyun2 tou2 cung4 loi4

捲土重來卷土重来

To stage a comeback; to start over after a failure with even greater strength or influence than before.

Roller shutter; a roller gate that opens and closes by rolling up and down.

A ticket, certificate, or coupon used for proof or exchange.

Curved; bent; winding.

Family member; relative or dependent.

To look fondly on.

A thin, tough silk fabric.

An artificial flower made of silk or other fabrics.

To show concern, love, and care for someone, usually referring to divine care from God or heaven.

To look back fondly, or to long for something for a long time.

To be sentimentally attached to a person, place, or thing, and reluctant to let go.

Tired, weary, or lacking energy.

Barnyard manure.

A tired, weary, or exhausted facial appearance.

A segment, section, or length of an object.