Cantonese words starting with G

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gaa2 gung1 zai3 si1

假公濟私假公济私

To use public office or resources for private gain; to abuse one's official position for personal benefit.

Falsetto; a method of singing or speaking in a high register.

If; supposing that; in case.

Sentence-final particles combined to indicate that an action is completed, or a state is currently the case.

A mediator in a dispute; someone stuck in the middle of a quarrel.

Kana, the Japanese phonetic syllabaries, primarily divided into hiragana and katakana.

gaa2 min6 geoi6

Mask; a persona of hypocrisy, insincerity, or false pretense.

To impersonate, pose as, or fake someone's identity.

Dentures; artificial teeth used to replace missing or non-functioning teeth.

Falsetto; a method of voice production that produces a higher, breathier sound than the modal voice.

If; in case; in the event that.

假使間假使间

If; in the event that.

To parole; to release a prisoner early due to good behavior or other reasons.

To use something as an excuse or pretext; to make a false claim.

A small or dear child.

Lie; a false statement or untruthful remark.

To use something as a pretext, or to make an excuse using someone else's name.

An arrogant or haughty attitude; putting on airs.

Arrogant, put on airs, or carry oneself with an attitude of self-importance.

False appearance, illusion, or misleading phenomenon.

To pretend or feign; to deliberately act in a certain way to conceal the truth.

To be situated in between two things; also to act as an intermediary or introduce.

Holiday; vacation; a day off or period of leave from work or school.

Price; value of an item in terms of money.

To marry a man (of women); to marry into and become part of a husband's family.

Crops or grain.

To drive, fly, or sail a vehicle, aircraft, or boat.

To pass away; used exclusively for the death of an emperor or sovereign.

A sentence-final particle used to make an assertion.

A secret establishment, typically referring to a gambling den or brothel.

Den; a secret hiding place, lair, or hangout.

Marriage; wedding ceremonies and customs between a man and a woman.

Number of trips or departures made by planes, buses, or other vehicles in a given period.

Price; the amount of money a product or service costs.

gaa3 cin4 paai4

價錢牌价钱牌

Price tag; a label showing the price of an item.

To set up, erect, or construct.

An application or certificate for a leave of absence.

Coffee; a brewed drink made from roasted and ground coffee beans, containing caffeine.

Coffee bean; the seed of the coffee plant which is roasted and ground to make coffee.

咖啡機咖啡机

Coffee maker; an electric appliance used to brew coffee.

Caffeine; a central nervous system stimulant that temporarily wards off drowsiness and restores alertness.

A traffic warden or parking enforcement officer.

A slang term for a female traffic warden, named after their brown uniforms.

A traffic warden, parking inspector, or parking enforcement officer.

Instant coffee or coffee essence.

Price set by a business for a product.

gaa3 hing1 zau6 suk6

駕輕就熟驾轻就熟

To do something with ease through experience; to do a familiar job easily.

Overhead, suspended, or elevated on pillars; also fictional or speculative.