Cantonese words starting with G

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Upright and outspoken; possessing integrity and fortitude.

Upright, principled, and honest.

gong1 zing3 bat1 o1

剛正不阿刚正不阿

Upright, principled, and unyielding; refuse to curry favor or be swayed by personal connections.

The provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang in eastern China.

Jiangzuo (or Jiangdong); the region south of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River in China.

Chinese river dolphin (Lipotes vexillifer).

Harbour or port; a coastal area where large ships can anchor.

To speak, say, talk, or tell; to express meaning using language.

Hong Kong dollar; the official currency of Hong Kong.

Gangbei district of Guigang city, Guangxi.

gong2 bak1 keoi1

港北區港北区

Gangbei, a district of Guigang in Guangxi, China.

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講不通讲不通

To make no sense or be unreasonable.

To give commentary on a ball game.

講波佬讲波佬

A male sports commentator, especially for football or basketball matches.

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港產片港产片

Hong Kong movies; films produced primarily by Hong Kong crews and funding.

A derogatory term for Hong Kongers, used after the handover of Hong Kong.

A speech, address, or lecture text.

To intercede, plead for someone, or ask for leniency.

Lectern; a reading desk, podium, or speaker's stand.

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講粗口讲粗口

To swear or use profanity.

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講打講殺讲打讲杀

To speak of violence, fighting, or killing; to use aggressive and threatening language.

The University of Hong Kong (HKU); the short form of 香港大學.

gong2 daai6 waa6

講大話讲大话

To lie; to tell a lie, saying something false to make others believe it is true.

gong2 dak1 ceot1 zau6 gong2

講得出就講讲得出就讲

To speak carelessly or without thinking; to say whatever comes to mind.

gong2 dak1 cing1 co2

講得清楚讲得清楚

To speak or explain clearly.

gong2 dak1 hau2 hoeng2

講得口響讲得口响

To speak grandly, make empty promises, or sound convincing without taking action.

gong2 din6 waa2

講電話讲电话

To talk on the phone.

gong2 do1 co3 do1

講多錯多讲多错多

The more you talk, the more mistakes you make; speaking too much leads to errors and confusion.

gong2 do1 mou4 wai6

講多無謂讲多无谓

No use talking; a phrase used to urge someone to stop wasting words and get straight to the point or take action.

Hong Kong Island; short form for Hong Kong Island.

gong2 dou2 sin3

港島線港岛线

The Island Line, one of the MTR rapid transit lines in Hong Kong.

To talk about, mention, or bring up a topic.

gong2 dou3 mei5

講到尾讲到尾

After all; in the final analysis; when all is said and done.

gong2 dou3 waa6

講到話讲到话

Speaking of; used at the beginning of a sentence to introduce another topic.

To preach; to give a religious sermon or explain religious doctrines to the public.

gong2 dou6 lei5

講道理讲道理

To reason things out, be reasonable, or argue with logic.

The Governor of Hong Kong during the British colonial period.

Government House; the official residence of the Governor of Hong Kong during British rule.

Hong Kong independence; the movement or advocacy for Hong Kong's independence.

A way of saying something, an opinion, or an explanation of a matter.

A port or harbor; a sea terminal.

To give a lecture; to teach a lesson.

The Hong Kong Government.

To lie; to state something false.

To bargain or haggle over prices with a seller.

To explain clearly, verbally detailing or illustrating a concept or issue.

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講解員讲解员

A guide, narrator, or docent who explains exhibits or attractions to visitors.

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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX); the short form of 香港交易所.

gong2 gam3 ji6 me1

講咁易咩讲咁易咩

Easier said than done; easy to talk about but hard to actually do.

To be very particular about; to pay close attention to, or have high standards for something.