Cantonese words starting with G

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Close male friends.

An airplane wing.

Confidential, secret, or highly important, especially concerning state affairs or official documents.

Muscle; the soft fibrous tissue attached to bones or forming internal organs.

Based on; in view of; because of certain reasons or evidence.

Opportunity; a favorable circumstance that enables you to do what you want.

Chance, luck, or opportunity, often resulting from a fortunate coincidence.

An organization, institution, or body consisting of a relatively large or formal group of people.

gei1 kau3 goi2 gaak3

機構改革机构改革

Restructuring or structural reform of an organization.

To detain, custody, or keep under guard.

gei1 lau4 beng6 fong2

羈留病房羁留病房

Custodial ward; a secure hospital ward for patients under custody.

gei1 lei5 baa1 si1

Kiribati, an island nation in the Pacific Ocean and a former British colony.

Probability; the likelihood or chance of an event occurring, expressed as a value between 0 and 1.

gei1 li1 gu1 lou1

嘰哩咕嚕叽哩咕噜

To speak unintelligibly, gibber, or mumble.

Clever, smart, and quick-witted.

Gay man; homosexual male.

Cameraman or camera operator.

Keelung; a coastal city in northeastern Taiwan.

Confidential, secret, or classified.

Physical or bodily function; the activity and capability of body parts.

Hunger, or the state of being hungry without food.

Hunger or starvation.

畿內亞畿內亚

Guinea, a country in West Africa with its capital at Conakry.

gei1 noi6 aa3 bei2 siu6

畿內亞比紹畿內亚比绍

Guinea-Bissau, a country in western Africa with its capital at Bissau.

Plane ticket; a ticket used to board a flight.

A derogatory term for a lesbian or a woman who is attracted to women.

An amusement arcade or electronic game center.

Video game arcade; amusement arcade.

An ulterior motive; scheming thoughts aimed at seeking personal gain or protecting oneself from others.

Cornerstone, foundation, or basis of something.

Aircraft pilot; aviator.

To sneer at, mock, or ridicule someone to show disapproval or disrespect.

Cardinal number.

An odd number; an integer that is not divisible by two.

The Airport Express, a rapid transit line connecting Hong Kong International Airport and Central.

Gei wai; a traditional shrimp or fish pond enclosed by mud dykes, filled and stocked naturally by the tide.

基圍蝦基围虾

Metapenaeus ensis; a species of shrimp commercially farmed in gei wai (traditional brackish-water ponds).

Opportunity; chance; a crucial or significant timing for someone.

gei1 wui6 leot2

機會率机会率

Probability; the likelihood of an event occurring.

gei1 wui6 sing4 bun2

機會成本机会成本

Opportunity cost; the value of the next best alternative given up when making a choice.

gei1 wui6 zyu2 ji6

機會主義机会主义

Opportunism; the practice of taking advantage of circumstances for personal gain without regard for principles.

Base station; a radio transceiver that connects mobile phone signals.

To tease, mock, or ridicule.

Mechanism; the way a system, plan, or phenomenon operates and changes.

Benchmark or standard; a baseline level that needs to be achieved.

Quick-witted, resourceful, and intelligent; clever.

Plinth, base, or pedestal of a statue or building; a supporting structure beneath them and above the foundation.

The captain or pilot of an aircraft.

A generator unit or set of machinery; can also refer to an aircrew or flight crew.

gei1 zou2 jan4 jyun4

機組人員机组人员

Flight crew; aircrew or cabin crew working aboard an aircraft.