Cantonese words starting with G

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Please; to respectfully request or invite.

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徑情直遂径情直遂

To act wilfully, follow one's desires directly, or achieve one's ambitions without hesitation or regard for others.

Track events in an athletics competition.

Track events; running races in track and field athletics.

A formidable opponent, powerful enemy, or strong adversary.

Radian; the standard unit of angular measure in mathematics.

Path; a small or narrow track for walking.

To admire and respect someone deeply.

To worship piously, or to dedicate with deep respect.

To respectfully advise, inform, or announce.

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敬鬼神而遠之敬鬼神而远之

To keep a respectful distance from someone or something; to respect gods and spirits but keep them at a distance.

Tibia; the shinbone.

To express gratitude or congratulate a person of higher status or seniority.

Radial; along or in the direction of a radius.

Radial; relating to or moving along a direction from the center outward.

Respect, esteem, or reverence felt toward someone.

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敬而遠之敬而远之

To show respect but keep a polite distance; to stay clear of someone or something out of wariness.

To offer a cigarette to a guest as a gesture of respect or hospitality.

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敬賢禮士敬贤礼士

To respect people of virtue and show courtesy to scholars.

Dedicated to one's career; conscientious and respecting one's own profession.

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敬業樂群敬业乐群

To be dedicated to one's work or studies and to enjoy socializing and learning from peers.

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To revere someone as if they were a god.

To revere, venerate, or admire with deep respect.

Honorifics; polite language used to show respect to strangers or those of higher status.

A respectful closing formula used at the end of a formal letter.

敬啟者敬启者

To Whom It May Concern; Dear Sir or Madam

Devout; pious; godly.

To salute or show respect through a specific gesture or movement.

Runoff; the flow of water that occurs when excess stormwater, meltwater, or other sources flows over the Earth's surface.

Runoff; the flow of water that occurs when excess stormwater or meltwater flows over the Earth's surface.

To respect and show reverence to the elderly.

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A nursing home or retirement home for senior citizens.

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Priority seating reserved for the elderly on public transport or at events.

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敬老尊賢敬老尊贤

To respect the elderly and honor the wise.

Route, path, or track.

To respect and love, typically directed from a younger person to an elder.

To respect and admire someone's character or behaviour.

To worship, respect, or pay tribute to a deity.

To have read and understood a letter or message.

Yours sincerely; yours truly; respectfully yours.

Completely different; widely divergent.

Very different; wide apart; drastically different.

To revere, hold in awe, or venerate with a mix of respect and fear.

To present respectfully, or complimentary.

To propose a toast; to raise one's glass to express respect, wishes, or gratitude to guests.

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敬酒不吃吃罰酒敬酒不吃吃罚酒

To refuse to do something when asked politely, only to be forced to do it under duress.

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敬酒唔飲飲罰酒敬酒唔饮饮罚酒

To refuse to do something the easy way, only to be forced to do it the hard way.

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敬謝不敏敬谢不敏

To politely decline an offer or request by humbly claiming a lack of ability.

By oneself; without authorization, consultation, or permission.

To do something on one's own, or without consulting others.