Cantonese words starting with G

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An exclamation of dismay at a terrible, miserable, or unfortunate event; how terrible, what bad luck.

該偎囉该偎啰

An expression of empathy or sarcasm meaning "poor you", "what a shame", or "how pitiful".

To change, alter, or correct.

To change, alter, modify, or transform.

goi2 bin3 zyu2 ji3

改變主意改变主意

To change one's mind.

To grade or mark homework or student exercise books.

goi2 ce4 gwai1 zing3

改邪歸正改邪归正

To abandon evil ways and return to the correct path.

goi2 ciu4 wun6 doi6

改朝換代改朝换代

Regime change; the transition of power or dynastic change.

改錯帶改错带

Correction tape; a stationary item used to cover writing errors, which does not require drying like correction fluid.

To change one's route or divert traffic; to reroute or change the course of a river.

Changes, modifications, or amendments made to text, plans, or arrangements.

To remarry (of a woman marrying another man).

To reform; to improve a system, organization, or method of operation.

To rebuild, reconstruct, or repurpose a building or site to serve a different function.

To change one's view, perception, or impression of someone or something.

To correct one's mistakes or mend one's ways.

goi2 gwo3 zi6 san1

改過自新改过自新

To turn over a new leaf; to correct one's mistakes and make a fresh start.

To withdraw, modify, or correct one's previous remark.

To change one's occupation or career.

goi2 jin4 gang1 zoeng1

改弦更張改弦更张

To make a fresh start, start a total reform, or change policy.

To switch to; to change over to an alternative.

To reschedule; to change a scheduled date to another day.

To improve, better, or upgrade the quality of something.

goi2 loeng4 ban2 zung2

改良品種改良品种

An improved variety of a plant or animal; an improved cultivar.

To name or rename a person, animal, or object.

To adapt a story, or to rearrange a musical composition.

To rewrite, adapt, or revise text, or to change the course of development.

To improve, make better, or get better.

To hold a new election or re-elect someone to a vacant post.

goi2 tau4 wun6 min6

改頭換面改头换面

To change the appearance or form of something while keeping its essence the same.

To reschedule for another day; to do something on another day.

goi2 tin1 wun6 dei6

改天換地改天换地

To transform heaven and earth; to bring about a monumental change in the world or nature.

To change something into something else; to convert.

To replace; to discard the old and change to something else.

To improve; to make something that is not very good better.

To correct; to rectify; to make right what is wrong.

To modify, refit, or alter the original structure of something.

To reorganise or reshuffle the personnel, structure, or composition of an organisation.

To transform or remake something from the ground up to fit a need or to give a completely new impression.

To change into, alter, or transform.

Donburi; a Japanese dish of rice served with meat and vegetables on top.

To stamp; to apply an official stamp or seal to a document.

To cover something by putting an object or layer over it.

Each, every, or all; emphasizing individual elements of a group.

To knock or rap someone on the head with a fist.

To abandon, leave, or put aside in a place.

To monopolize, or a footbridge.

To feel, sense, or perceive external stimuli.

A unit of currency equivalent to ten cents.

Chromium; a chemical element (Cr, atomic number 24) used in stainless steel and electroplating.