Cantonese words starting with G

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計數機计数机

Calculator; a small electronic machine used for mathematical calculations.

To calculate, reckon, or compute; a more formal synonym of "計".

gai3 syun3 gei1

計算機计算机

A calculator, or a less common term for a computer.

計條數计条数

To make a calculation; to reckon up.

To plan or map out; to make arrangements and decide on steps for the future.

To succeed to a throne, office, or high-ranking position.

gai3 wong5 hoi1 loi4

繼往開來继往开来

To build on past achievements and open up new paths for the future.

Stepson; a son born of one's spouse and their former partner.

Actually; strictly speaking; in fact.

To continue; to keep going without stopping.

Now; the present time.

Mandarin orange; tangerine.

Sweet; pleasant.

To prohibit, forbid, or ban; to establish rules or laws to disallow an action.

Money or wealth.

gam1 baai3 haa6 fung1

甘拜下風甘拜下风

To graciously admit defeat in a competition or bow to someone's superiority.

金不換金不换

Thai basil; sweet basil.

gam1 bik1 fai1 wong4

金碧輝煌金碧辉煌

Splendid and magnificent in architecture and decoration.

Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia.

Gold leaf or gold foil; extremely thin sheets of gold used for gilding, electronics, cosmetics, or food decoration.

Golden autumn; a romantic and poetic name for autumn.

This time, or the current event or occurrence.

Money or wealth.

gam1 cin4 gwai1

金錢龜金钱龟

The Chinese three-striped box turtle (Cuora trifasciata).

金錢肚金钱肚

Honeycomb tripe; the second stomach of a cow, used as a food ingredient.

A ceramic urn or jar used to hold exhumed bones in a traditional secondary burial.

gam1 coeng3 pin3

Gold record; a golden disc awarded to a singer or musician for reaching a certain level of sales.

Mahatma Gandhi, the historical leader who led India to independence from Great Britain.

gam1 faan6 wun2

金飯碗金饭碗

A highly-paid, lucrative job or secure employment with excellent benefits.

Golden wedding; a fiftieth wedding anniversary.

gam1 fei1 sik1 bei2

No longer what it used to be, especially describing a situation that has worsened compared to the past.

The price of gold.

This current term, session, or occurrence of an event.

gam1 gai1 duk6 laap6

金雞獨立金鸡独立

To stand on one leg while keeping one's balance.

gam1 gai1 naap6 soeng1

金雞納霜金鸡纳霜

Quinine; a type of medication.

gam1 gai1 ngaa5

金雞瓦金鸡瓦

Broken tiles stuck on top of walls to act as a deterrent to prevent thieves from coming in.

Slightly bitter in taste.

gam1 gam3 daai6 go3 bei6

柑咁大個鼻柑咁大个鼻

Having a nose as big as a mandarin orange, used to describe someone who is extremely proud, arrogant, or boastful.

Kumquat; a small oval orange-like citrus fruit with an edible peel often used for pickling.

An aphorism, proverb, or highly memorable and classic saying.

今個月今个月

This month; the period from the first to the last day of the current month.

gam1 goek3 daai3

金腳帶金脚带

Banded krait; a highly venomous snake with alternating yellow and black bands, often used to make snake soup.

Vajra, an indestructible ritual object in Buddhism; or King Kong, the giant gorilla monster.

gam1 gong1 ging1

金剛經金刚经

The Diamond Sutra; an important Mahayana Buddhist scripture.

Enoki mushroom; an edible mushroom that is long and thin with a golden-yellow color.

Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA).

gam1 gwai1 sai3

金龜婿金龟婿

A rich husband or son-in-law.

Golden light; a brilliant golden glow.