Cantonese words starting with G

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To reduce fees, fares, or prices; to discount.

To alleviate, lighten, or reduce a burden, pressure, illness, or punishment.

Minus sign, the mathematical symbol "-" used to indicate subtraction or negative numbers.

To commute a sentence; to reduce a criminal penalty.

To weaken; to lessen in strength or intensity.

To slow down, decelerate, or reduce speed.

To reduce or waive, especially in the context of fees, taxes, or charges.

To reduce emissions of pollutants, waste, and other environmentally harmful substances.

To reduce salary; to get a pay cut.

The final, absolute lowest price of an item after applying all discounts.

To decrease interest rates; to cut rates.

To reduce, decrease, or cut down; to make a quantity, number, or quality smaller.

To decline, fade, weaken, or decrease in intensity.

gaam2 zou1 gaam2 sik1

減租減息减租减息

Rent reduction and interest reduction.

Used in personal names.

To refer to, inspect, or observe carefully.

To carefully inspect, distinguish, or differentiate the unique characteristics of something.

To distinguish, differentiate, or identify the qualities or authenticity of something.

To inspect, examine, supervise, or monitor.

gaam3 cou1 lei4

監粗來监粗来

To do something by force or against someone's will; to force one's way to achieve something.

To appraise, authenticate, or evaluate the quality and characteristics of something through careful examination.

To evaluate, identify, authenticate, or appraise something.

Awkward or embarrassed; feeling uncomfortable and not knowing how to react because of the presence or reactions of others.

gaam3 jit6 sik6

監熱食监热食

To eat food while it is still hot.

In light of; in view of; seeing that.

Olive; the fruit of the olive tree, used to produce oil or eaten directly.

To examine and appreciate something with the skills of a connoisseur.

To appreciate, appraise, or value something through careful observation.

Forensic identification or scientific authentication.

A traitor who betrays their own people or organization to collude with the enemy.

To rape or commit sexual assault.

Difficult, hard, or full of obstacles.

Classifier for a room, a portion of a building, or an entire building.

An illicit sexual relationship, such as an affair.

Harsh, tough, and arduous, demanding immense effort and testing one's physical and mental endurance.

Every single; each and every (specifically for houses, shops, classrooms, or other buildings).

Deceitful, treacherous, and scheming for one's own benefit at the expense of others.

An evil plan, scheme, or conspiracy intended to harm others.

Arduous, formidable, or difficult to accomplish; requiring immense effort to overcome obstacles.

The villain or antagonist in a movie or drama.

A traitor, spy, or mole within an organization.

Wicked and treacherous; scheming in secret to harm others for one's own benefit.

Perilous and difficult to traverse, where carelessness could lead to injury or death.

To commit rape, or to have illicit or unlawful sexual relations.

Unwilling to admit defeat or failure, often using excuses to shirk responsibility.

A tricky, cunning, or sneaky person.

Difficult and hard; requiring immense effort to overcome or complete, often describing one's life or experiences.

To rape and murder.

Spy, traitor, or informer who betrays their own group.

Difficult to understand, complex, or abstruse; most often used to describe academic problems.