Cantonese words starting with G

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gwo2 sat6 leoi4 leoi4

果實累累果实累累

To hang heavy with fruit; used metaphorically for a wealth of accomplishments or achievements.

gwo2 sat6 saan3 bo3

果實散播果实散播

Fruit dispersal; the dissemination of fruit or seeds.

An ear of corn, sorghum, or other grain; an infructescence.

裹屍布裹尸布

Shroud; a cloth used to wrap a corpse for burial.

Fruits and vegetables.

Fruit tree; a tree that bears edible fruit.

Kway teow, a flat and broad type of rice noodle.

The pit, stone, or kernel of a fruit.

As expected, or really; indicating that an outcome is indeed as anticipated.

果汁機果汁机

Blender or juicer; an electric kitchen appliance used to extract juice or blend fruit.

gwo2 zau1 kwan4 dou2

果洲群島果洲群岛

Ninepin Group, a group of islands in the southeastern waters of Hong Kong.

Fruit wine; an alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of fruit juices.

Fruit sugarcane; a sweet, soft variety of sugarcane eaten fresh.

Fruit, or a fruit-like result; also used to refer to Japanese sweets or desserts.

果子凍果子冻

Masked palm civet; a nocturnal mammal found in China and Southeast Asia.

Fruit syrup or a fruit-flavored drink.

gwo2 zi2 zoeng3

果子醬果子酱

Marmalade; fruit jam.

Fruit jam; a sweet spread made of fruit and sugar.

gwo2 zing1 zung2

A large type of sticky rice dumpling wrapped in lotus leaves and banana leaves, typically filled with pork, salted egg yolk, mung beans, and mushrooms.

Fruit jam; a jelly-like spread made from fruit pulp and sugar.

gwo2 zuk1 bat1 cin4

To hesitate to proceed or take the next step; to be reluctant to move forward.

Verb suffix indicating a past action, event, or experience.

過不下过不下

To be unable to get along with each other, or unable to carry on living in a certain manner.

gwo3 bat1 heoi3

過不去过不去

To make life difficult for someone, or to be unable to make it through a place or situation.

To weigh on a scale, often to ensure the weight meets a requirement.

Over half; more than fifty percent.

Process, course, or procedure; the stages of development of an event.

Fault; mistake; error.

An interlude in a performance, or to do something as a mere formality.

To associate with, have relations with, or have close contact with someone.

Overweight, such as for luggage or cargo.

gwo3 daai6 hoi2

過大海过大海

To go from Hong Kong to Macau, typically to gamble at the casinos.

Too low; excessively low.

To bleed through paper, causing ink to seep through to the sheet underneath.

過底紙过底纸

Carbon paper, used under a document to make copies while writing, commonly used for receipts.

To get by or manage; passable or not too bad.

gwo3 dak1 heoi3

過得去过得去

Passable, fair, or not bad; barely acceptable.

Slightly farther over; a little bit more to that side.

To transfer electric current; to have electric current pass through.

Too many, too much, or excessive; an amount exceeding what is desirable.

Excessive; going too far.

To change jobs and work for a competitor or another company in the same industry.

Excessively; over- or beyond the normal level.

To transition, transit, or pass from one stage of development to another.

A passageway, hallway, or aisle.

gwo3 dou6 gam1 suk6

過渡金屬过渡金属

Transition metal; any metallic chemical element showing more than one valency, such as copper and gold.

gwo3 dou6 gan2 zoeng1

過度緊張过度紧张

Hypertension or excessive tension.