Cantonese words starting with G

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gei1 co2 doi6 ze6

基礎代謝基础代谢

Basal metabolism; the minimum amount of energy required to maintain vital body functions at rest.

gei1 co2 gaau3 juk6

基礎教育基础教育

Basic education; the essential education a person needs, typically referring to primary and junior secondary school.

Machine gun; a fully automatic firearm designed for rapid, continuous firing.

Airport; a place where airplanes take off and land, including passenger terminals and runways.

gei1 coeng4 faai3 sin3

機場快綫机场快线

Airport Express, an MTR rapid transit line in Hong Kong connecting the city center to the airport.

gei1 coeng4 faai3 sin3

機場快線机场快线

The Airport Express, a rapid transit line of Hong Kong's MTR that serves the airport.

gei1 coeng4 naam4 zaam6

機場南站机场南站

Airport South Station, a metro station in Guangzhou, China.

gei1 coeng4 paau2 dou6

機場跑道机场跑道

An airport runway.

gei1 coeng4 seoi6 dou6

機場隧道机场隧道

The airport tunnel.

The passenger compartment of an aircraft; the cabin.

Loop and whorl patterns of a fingerprint; also refers to constellations or a skip.

An amusement arcade; a place with arcade game machines.

A base, headquarters, or core area of operations, often containing classified information.

gei1 deng2 hap6

機頂盒机顶盒

TV set-top box; a small device connected to a television to stream online videos.

Electrical and mechanical (E&M); engineering fields involving ventilation, plumbing, electricity, and gas.

Christ, the title given to Jesus by Christians.

gei1 duk1 gaau3

Christianity, inclusive of all denominations; often used specifically to refer to Protestantism.

Christian; a follower of Christianity.

Motorized or power-driven; also flexible or adaptable in response to changes.

gei1 dung6 jau4 hei3 gei1

機動遊戲機机动游戏机

An amusement ride

A motorized sailboat.

Famine; a widespread and prolonged shortage of food.

Famine, crop failure, or financial difficulty with debt.

Engine room, machine room, or mechanical room; a room in a building or ship where machinery is housed.

Almost; nearly; indicating that something was very close to happening.

Kyiv, the capital city of Ukraine.

To satirize, mock, or criticize someone using sarcasm and humor.

Fund; a sum of money saved or made available for a particular purpose.

gei1 gan2 saam1 sap6

饑饉三十饥馑三十

30 Hour Famine; a global voluntary fasting event to raise money and awareness for world hunger.

To mumble, grumble, or talk indistinctly in an annoying or complaining manner.

gei1 gei1 gat6 gat6

嘰嘰趷趷叽叽趷趷

To mumble or grumble continuously in a low voice, often causing annoyance or anger.

Mechanical parts or components that make up a machine.

Infrastructure; the essential physical facilities and systems needed for a city or region to function.

Vigilant, sharp, and alert to sudden changes in a situation.

To speak very softly; to murmur or whisper.

An intricate, mechanical device or machine comprised of many parts; a mechanism or trap.

gei1 gwaan1 coeng1

機關槍机关枪

Machine gun; a fully automatic firearm designed to rapid-fire bullets in quick succession.

Machinery or a machine; a device constructed using mechanical principles.

gei1 haai6 jan4

機械人机械人

Robot or android; a machine shaped like a human or one capable of carrying out complex tasks automatically.

gei1 haai6 zai3 zou6

機械製造机械制造

Machine manufacturing or machine production.

Machine; a device made of various parts that automates specific tasks.

gei1 hei3 jyu5 jin4

機器語言机器语言

Machine language; a low-level programming language consisting of binary instruction codes.

機器佬机器佬

A mechanic or machinery technician.

gei1 hei3 zoeng6

機器匠机器匠

gei1 hon4 gaau1 bik1

飢寒交迫饥寒交迫

To suffer from both hunger and cold; to be poverty-stricken.

Hunger and thirst; the state of being hungry and thirsty.

Gene; the fundamental unit of genetic inheritance.

gei1 jan1 goi2 zou6

Genetically modified; genetic modification or engineering.

Engine oil or motor oil; lubricant applied to machinery to reduce friction.