Cantonese words starting with G

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To reduce, shrink, or cut down in size, quantity, or scale.

To follow closely, keep abreast of, or keep up with the latest trends and developments.

Nervous, anxious, or tense; also tight, scarce, or critical.

gan2 zoeng1 daai6 si1

緊張大師紧张大师

Alfred Hitchcock's nickname; also used to describe a highly nervous or easily agitated person.

Tight, short, or insufficient in terms of resources or budget.

To feel the sudden, sharp sensation of touching or being near something very cold; to apply ice to a body part.

A Chinese surname.

Near or close in physical or geographical distance.

Close relative; a family member with close genetic ties.

gan6 ceoi4 dak1 sik6

近廚得食近厨得食

To benefit from being close to the source; to gain special advantages due to a favorable position.

To be similar to; to resemble; to be close to in appearance or nature.

Modern times; the historical period leading up to the present day.

Recent condition; recent situation or circumstances.

Close to; near; little short of.

Suburbs; areas not far from the surrounding city.

To have an audience with or meet a monarch or head of state.

gan6 gun1 dak1 lik6

To benefit from being close to those in power, making it easier to get things done.

Proximate cause; the direct cause that leads to a result.

Recently; lately; over the past few days.

近日點近日点

Perihelion; the point in the orbit of an astronomical body where it is closest to the sun.

近義詞近义词

Synonym; a word with nearly the same meaning as another.

A recent period of time; recently or in recent times.

Recently; in recent times; lately.

In recent years; over the last few years.

Recently; lately; in recent times.

gan6 seoi2 lau4 toi4

近水樓台近水楼台

To have convenient access or be in a highly favorable position to gain special advantages.

gan6 seoi2 lau4 toi4 sin1 dak1 jyut6

近水樓臺先得月近水楼台先得月

To benefit from being close to a person of influence or in a position of advantage.

Short-sightedness; myopia; a vision condition where near objects are clear but distant objects are blurry.

近體詩近体诗

Traditional Chinese regulated verse; a style of poetry that flourished in the Tang dynasty with strict tonal and metrical rules.

gan6 zyu1 ze2 cek3 ，gan6 mak6 ze2 hak1

近朱者赤，近墨者黑

One takes on the attributes of one's associates, for better or worse.

Close to or near to a geographical location.

Age; years of age.

Long-lasting, constant, and unchanging.

To wade, ford, or walk through water.

Soup; a thick soup, broth, or spoon.

Spoon; a utensil used for scooping up liquids and fluid foods.

A spoon used as an eating utensil.

Arable land, farmland, or cultivated land used for growing crops.

More; even more; further.

To change, alter, or modify a scheduled arrangement or details.

Changing room or locker room in a public place, gym, or swimming pool.

To change one's name or the name of something.

gang1 nin4 kei4

Menopause; the natural transition in women around age forty when hormone levels drop and menstruation stops.

To update or renew by replacing the old with the new.

To rehabilitate, helping ex-offenders learn skills to reintegrate into society.

To replace or alternate, typically referring to two or more things repeatedly succeeding one another.

To change or replace; to use one thing to substitute for another.

To correct or rectify an error.

Extending all the way across, or stretching through space or time.

Certainly; of course; without a doubt.