Cantonese words starting with G

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High and spacious; lofty and wide.

Gaolan County, a county in Gansu Province.

High hurdle; a tall barrier or hurdle used in track and field events.

gou1 laan4 jyun6

皋蘭縣皋兰县

Gaolan, a county in Lanzhou City, Gansu Province.

Goryeo, a historical Korean dynasty (918–1392); also used to refer to Korea in general.

gou1 lai6 baat3 maan6 daai6 zong6 ging1

高麗八萬大藏經高丽八万大藏经

The Tripitaka Koreana; a collection of Buddhist scriptures carved on wooden tablets in Korea.

高麗朝高丽朝

Goryeo, the Korean dynasty that ruled from 918 to 1392.

高麗菜高丽菜

Cabbage; head cabbage.

gou1 lai6 daai6 zong6 ging1

高麗大藏經高丽大藏经

Tripitaka Koreana; Buddhist scriptures carved on wooden tablets and housed in the Haein Temple in South Korea.

gou1 lai6 paang5 zi2

高麗棒子高丽棒子

A derogatory term for a Korean person.

高麗參高丽参

Korean ginseng; processed root of Panax ginseng originating from the Korean Peninsula.

gou1 lai6 wong4 ciu4

高麗王朝高丽王朝

Goryeo Dynasty, a Korean dynasty that ruled from 918 to 1392.

A tall building or skyscraper.

gou1 lau4 daai6 haa6

高樓大廈高楼大厦

Tall buildings, high-rises, or skyscrapers; usually referring to a cluster of tall structures.

High interest rate.

gou1 lei6 taai3

高利貸高利贷

Usury; the practice of lending money at an extremely high interest rate.

Distinguished neighbor.

Enlightening remarks or insightful opinions; used honorifically to refer to someone else's views.

Red bean paste fritter; a northern Chinese dessert made of red bean paste balls wrapped in whipped egg white and deep fried.

Gaoling district of Xi'an city in Shaanxi province, China.

Advanced age; elderly.

gou1 ling4 zeon1 tip3

高齡津貼高龄津贴

Old age allowance; a senior citizen allowance.

gou1 ling5 tou2

高嶺土高岭土

Kaolinite; a white silicate mineral containing aluminum, used as a raw material for making ceramics.

高羅珮高罗佩

Robert van Gulik (1910-1967), Dutch sinologist, diplomat, and writer.

Takahashi or Highbridge, used as a Japanese surname or place name.

Sorghum; a type of cereal grain used for making fermented foods such as rice wine and koji.

gou1 loeng4 cyun1

Takahashigawa, a river in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

gou1 loeng4 goeng1

高良薑高良姜

Galangal, also known as Thai ginger; a ginger-like spice used in cooking.

gou1 loeng4 si5

Takahashi, a city in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

gou1 loeng4 suk1

gou1 loeng4 zau2

Kaoliang liquor; a strong distilled Chinese liquor made from fermented sorghum.

Loud and clear; resonant and bright.

A tall man, often used as a nickname or form of address.

Gaul; the historical region in Western Europe.

高盧語高卢语

Gaulish or Gallic language.

高露潔高露洁

Colgate, a popular brand of toothpaste and other personal care products.

To shoplift; to steal goods from a store.

Noble and outstanding, or advanced in years.

Haughty, arrogant, and proud, often looking down on others.

gou1 maang5 syun1 gaap3

高錳酸鉀高锰酸钾

Potassium permanganate

Gaomi, a county-level city in Shandong.

Gaomi, a county-level city in Weifang, Shandong.

Khmer, an ethnic group of Cambodia; or the Khmer language.

Renown; high reputation.

Gaoming, an urban district of Foshan, Guangdong.

gou1 ming4 keoi1

高明區高明区

Gaoming, a district of Foshan City, Guangdong.

Masterly, ingenious, or highly subtle and clever.

Flattery, or a tall conical paper hat worn during public humiliation.