Cantonese words starting with G

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To wash or cleanse with water.

Canned; packaged in a can, usually referring to food or beverages.

To pour liquid into; also to focus or concentrate one's thoughts or energy.

To concentrate on; to give full attention to.

To push from behind, or to raise, bow, and salute with folded hands.

To offer sacrifices or tributes to gods or ancestors as a sign of respect.

Male of an animal.

Work, defined in physics as the transfer of energy from one system to another, equal to force times distance.

A character used in personal names.

Imperial palace; the residence of a royal or imperial family.

Work, job, or employment that is done in exchange for money.

An archery bow.

Respectful, reverent, and polite.

To attack or strike, or to specialize in a field of study.

The sky; the vault of heaven.

Centipede; used in the word '蜈蚣'.

To bend the body forward; to bow.

A Chinese surname, typically romanized as Kung or Gong.

gung1 baai6 seoi4 sing4

功敗垂成功败垂成

To fail on the verge of success; to fall short when victory is within reach.

State-run; organized or managed by the government.

gung1 baau3 gai1 ding1

宮爆雞丁宫爆鸡丁

Kung pao chicken; a classic spicy, stir-fried Chinese dish made with chicken, peanuts, vegetables, and chili peppers.

gung1 baau3 juk6 ding1

宮爆肉丁宫爆肉丁

Kung Pao pork; a Sichuan dish of stir-fried diced pork, usually with peanuts and chili peppers.

Gongbi; a traditional Chinese painting style characterized by meticulous brushwork and detailed representation.

gung1 bat1 ho2 mut6

功不可沒功不可没

To have made a contribution to success too great to be overlooked or forgotten.

gung1 bat1 jing3 kau4

供不應求供不应求

In short supply; supply unable to meet demand.

gung1 bei6 laa2 lei6

Having a very strong, pungent smell and sharp, biting flavor.

To perform acupuncture, or figuratively to point out errors and help someone correct them.

Military engineer; combat engineer.

Kung Pao style of cooking, or an ancient imperial tutor title from the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

gung1 bou2 gai1 ding1

宮保雞丁宫保鸡丁

Kung Pao chicken; a spicy, stir-fried Chinese dish made with cubes of chicken, peanuts, vegetables, and chili peppers.

To announce publicly, make public, or officially promulgate.

An official announcement, communique, or bulletin.

gung1 bou3 gong1 daat6

工布江達工布江达

Gongbo'gyamda, a county in Nyingchi, Tibet.

gung1 bou3 gong1 daat6 jyun6

工布江達縣工布江达县

Gongbo'gyamda, a county in Nyingchi City, Tibet.

gung1 bou3 laan4

公佈欄公布栏

Bulletin board.

gung1 bou3 si1 sau4

公報私仇公报私仇

To use official business as a pretext to settle personal scores.

The Ministry of Works in imperial China.

Public servant; civil servant.

Tolerance; the allowable amount of variation or error in a measurement or value.

To attend to something personally or do it oneself.

gung1 can1 wong4

恭親王恭亲王

Prince Gong; a Grand Prince of the Qing dynasty title.

A public bus, or an official car used by an organization's members.

Meter; a unit of length equal to 100 centimeters.

Gongche notation; a traditional Chinese musical notation system commonly used in Chinese opera.

gung1 cek3 pou2

工尺譜工尺谱

Gongche score; a traditional Chinese musical notation system that represents musical notes with Chinese characters.

To attack and seize; to capture a place by assault.

Slut; a derogatory term for a sexually promiscuous woman.

Testimony; a written or oral statement given to an authority, especially in legal proceedings.

Wages or salary; money earned from work.