Cantonese words starting with G

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Extremely difficult; highly challenging.

High-energy, both in a physical science sense and colloquially for intense or energetic content.

gou1 nang4 lap1 zi2

High-energy particle; a subatomic particle possessing a high level of kinetic energy.

gou1 nang4 loeng6

High energy; high-energy, especially in physics or as a descriptor of someone's state or behavior.

Elegant, noble, and refined.

High amount, quota, or limit.

gou1 ngau1 lai6

高勾麗高勾丽

Goguryeo; an ancient kingdom on the Korean Peninsula and parts of Manchuria.

In grand style; imposing and grand.

gou1 ngon6 sam1 guk1

High bank and deep valley, referring to a secluded location.

Expensive or high-priced; or, of spirits and morale, high and enthusiastic.

Haughty, arrogant, and supercilious; looking down on others.

Advanced in age; elderly.

gou1 nin4 kap1 sang1

高年級生高年级生

Senior student; a student in a higher grade.

gou1 nung4 suk1 jau4

高濃縮鈾高浓缩铀

Highly enriched uranium (HEU).

Gao'an; a county-level city in Jiangxi, China.

Gao'an, a county-level city in Yichun, Jiangxi, China.

To associate with or marry someone of a higher social and economic status.

gou1 paan1 bat1 soeng5

To be unable to associate with someone of a higher social status; to be socially out of someone's league.

gou1 paan1 m4 hei2

To be socially inferior or not good enough to match up to the standards of someone.

High frequency.

gou1 pang4 mun5 zo6

高朋滿座高朋满座

To have many guests present, usually referring to a gathering of distinguished or important people.

Lambskin; the skin of a lamb.

Gaoping, a district of Nanchong city in Sichuan province.

Gaoping, a county-level city in Shanxi province, China.

gou1 ping4 keoi1

高坪區高坪区

Gaoping, a district of Nanchong City in Sichuan.

Gaoping, a county-level city in Jincheng, Shanxi.

Cake mould; cake tin.

gou1 saan1 beng6

Altitude sickness.

gou1 saan1 dyun2 ci3 ang1

高山短翅鶯高山短翅莺

Russet bush warbler (Locustella mandelli), a species of warbler found in Asia.

gou1 saan1 gam1 ci3 zoek3

高山金翅雀

Yellow-breasted greenfinch (Chloris spinoides), a bird species.

gou1 saan1 kek6 coeng4

高山劇場高山剧场

Ko Shan Theatre, a theatre in Hong Kong.

gou1 saan1 keoi1

高山區高山区

Alpine district; a high mountain region.

gou1 saan1 leng5 zoek3

高山嶺雀高山岭雀

Brandt's mountain finch (Leucosticte brandti), a bird species of China.

gou1 saan1 ngat6 zau6

高山兀鷲高山兀鹫

Himalayan vulture (Gyps himalayensis).

gou1 saan1 syun4 muk6 zoek3

高山旋木雀

Bar-tailed treecreeper (Certhia himalayana); a species of treecreeper bird.

gou1 saan1 zoek3 mei4

高山雀鶥高山雀鹛

Chinese fulvetta (Fulvetta striaticollis); a bird species native to China.

gou1 saan1 zuk6

Gaoshan, a collective term for the indigenous peoples of Taiwan.

Profound, advanced, or difficult to grasp; typically describing knowledge, skills, or art.

gou1 sam1 mok6 caak1

高深莫測高深莫测

unfathomable; profound; mysterious

High salary or high pay.

High salary; well-paid.

gou1 san1 hau5 luk6

高薪厚祿高薪厚禄

High salary and generous benefits; high total compensation.

gou1 san1 joeng5 lim4

高薪養廉高薪养廉

The policy of providing high salaries to public servants to discourage corruption and promote honesty.

gou1 san1 ping3 cing2

高薪聘請高薪聘请

To hire at a high salary.

Emperor Ku, one of the five legendary emperors of ancient China.

Master; an expert or highly skilled person in a particular activity.

Longevity; also used politely to ask an elderly person their age.

gou1 se6 gei1 coeng1

高射機槍高射机枪

Anti-aircraft machine gun.

Anti-aircraft gun.