Cantonese words starting with G

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Cuckoo; a type of bird.

咕咕聲咕咕声

The rumbling sound of an empty stomach; used to describe being extremely hungry.

Tired; exhausted.

Extremely exhausted; tired to death.

Extremely tired; exhausted.

gui6 laai4 laai4

Extremely tired; exhausted.

gui6 naai4 naai4

Exhausted; extremely tired.

To hold one's breath, or to hold back and suppress one's anger.

One of the five legendary emperors, also known as Di Ku, or an urgent communication.

To scoop up or hold with both hands, or figuratively to offer up sincerely.

Manacles, shackles, or handcuffs.

A shed, pen, or stable for cattle.

Asteraceae; a family of herbaceous plants, commonly including chrysanthemums, sunflowers, and dandelions.

To boost, hasten, or apply pressure to achieve a desired result or progress.

To shut or close.

A Chinese surname, usually transliterated as Kuk.

To interrogate, especially in a judicial or official context.

Grieved; also used as a surname.

An arrow target.

Koji, yeast, or starter culture used in brewing and fermentation.

Barn; a building used for storing grain or agricultural produce.

Straw; dried stalks of grain.

The bottom of a valley, or the lowest point of a decline.

Valley; a low area of land between hills or mountains.

Bull's-eye or a target; an objective or goal.

Chrysanthemum plant or flower, commonly grown for decoration or used in tomb-sweeping rituals.

Chrysanthemum tea; a beverage made by brewing chrysanthemum flowers in hot water.

Asteraceae or Compositae; a large family of flowering plants including aster, daisy, and sunflower.

Google, the American multinational technology company specializing in internet-related services and products.

Google, the technology company and search engine.

Cocoa; a drink made from cocoa powder and water, similar to hot chocolate and typically served in Hong Kong-style cafes.

To bow; bending the upper body forward while keeping the legs straight to show respect or apology.

guk1 gung1 zeon6 lik6

鞠躬盡力鞠躬尽力

To bend to a task and spare no effort; to strive to the utmost.

guk1 gung1 zeon6 seoi6

鞠躬盡瘁鞠躬尽瘁

To spare no effort; to fully devote oneself to a cause.

guk1 gung1 zeon6 seoi6 ，sei2 ji4 hau6 ji5

鞠躬盡瘁，死而後已鞠躬尽瘁，死而后已

To spare no effort in one's work until the day one dies.

To feel choked with resentment; to be angry or suffocated with indignation.

To feel pent-up, resentful, and suffocated by anger or injustice.

Angry; pent-up and annoyed; suffocated with anger.

Husk of grain; chaff.

To drink water by scooping it up with both hands.

To foster, raise, or bring up.

Guyu; the 6th solar term of the traditional calendar, beginning around April 20th when rainfall increases.

A single grain of cereal.

An emperor's carriage.

The two-character Chinese surname Guliang.

guk1 loeng4 zyun6

穀梁傳谷梁传

Guliang Annals, an ancient Chinese commentary on the Spring and Autumn Annals first published during the Han Dynasty.

Cereal crops; grains or their edible seeds, such as wheat, rice, and coarse grains.