Cantonese words starting with G

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Anhydride; a chemical compound formed by removing water from another compound.

Dry; dried up, shriveled, or wizened.

Dried jackfruit.

Dry ice; solid carbon dioxide.

To toast, say "cheers", or empty one's glass to celebrate.

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乾柴烈火干柴烈火

Strong, immediate physical attraction or romantic chemistry between two people that escalates quickly.

Dry-fry; a Chinese cooking technique of stir-frying ingredients without adding starch or water.

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Stir-fried flat rice noodles with beef.

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乾炒牛河干炒牛河

Beef chow fun; a classic Cantonese dish of stir-fried beef, wide rice noodles, and bean sprouts.

Directly and straightforwardly; simply, just, or bluntly.

Dry, arid, or having low humidity.

Godfather; a nominal father who is not biologically related.

Electricity from dry cell batteries; power supplied by a dry battery.

乾電池干电池

Dry cell battery; a lightweight, portable battery commonly used in daily household electronics.

Dried goods, specifically food preserved by drying, sundrying, or dehydrating.

To swallow food or medicine without any water or liquid.

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乾骾骾干鲠鲠

Dry and hard to swallow, usually describing food.

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乾鯁鯁干鲠鲠

Dry; hard to swallow because of dryness, referring to food.

To get paid without actually doing any work.

Shield and halberd; weapons of war, used figuratively to mean fighting, hostilities, or war.

Arid or dry; lacking moisture in the soil, air, or other materials.

Cognac; a type of brandy produced in the Cognac region of France.

Cognac; a variety of brandy named after the town of Cognac in France.

乾衣機干衣机

Clothes dryer; a machine used to dry clothing.

Hepatitis; an inflammatory condition of the liver.

乾瑤柱干瑶柱

Conpoy; dried scallop.

To interfere, disrupt, or obstruct.

To intervene, interfere, or meddle in an affair, typically by a person or organization of authority.

Dried up or parched; completely devoid of moisture.

Dry or dehydrated food, such as biscuits, bread, energy bars, or chocolate.

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乾萌萌干萌萌

Dry and hard in texture, usually describing food.

Liver cancer; cancer of the liver, most commonly caused by chronic hepatitis B or C, or excessive drinking.

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Cirrhosis; the hardening of the liver due to damage and scarring of liver cells.

Godmother; a woman with whom one has entered into a sworn mother-child relationship.

干諾道干诺道

Connaught Road, a major thoroughfare in Hong Kong.

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干諾道中干诺道中

Connaught Road Central, a major thoroughfare in Hong Kong.

To dry-clean; to wash clothes using chemical solvents instead of water.

乾洗店干洗店

Dry cleaner's; a shop that provides dry cleaning and laundry services.

乾濕褸干湿褛

Trench coat; a windproof and waterproof overcoat with a belt.

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乾手淨腳干手淨脚

Done and dealt with completely, leaving no loose ends or unfinished business.

A game of mahjong; to play mahjong.

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乾時緊月干时紧月

Straitened, tight, or difficult times; a period when one is short of money or facing hard circumstances.

To meddle or interfere in an affair; or physical interference of waves.

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乾燒伊麵干烧伊面

Braised e-fu noodles with mushrooms and chives.

Dry, clean, and comfortable, with no moisture or stickiness.

To be completely broke; to have run out of money.

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乾噌噌干噌噌

Dry, parched, or lacking moisture, especially of food or things that should be moist.

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乾爭爭干争争

Dry and hard, especially when describing food.

Clean and tidy.