Cantonese words starting with G

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Anus; the opening at the end of the rectum through which solid waste is expelled.

Steel; an alloy of iron and carbon.

岡比亞冈比亚

Gambia; a country in West Africa, with its capital at Banjul.

gong1 bik1 zi6 jung6

剛愎自用刚愎自用

Obstinate, self-opinionated, and stubborn; refusing to listen to others' advice.

Jiangbiao, a historical name for the region along the south bank of the Yangtze River.

Just now; just a moment ago.

gong1 deng2 zaam6

崗頂站岗顶站

Gangding station, a metro station in Guangzhou, China.

Anal sex; sexual intercourse involving the anus.

Just now; a moment ago, or barely; just enough.

Congo, referring to either of the two countries in central Africa.

gong1 gwo2 gung6 wo4 gwok3

剛果共和國刚果共和国

Republic of the Congo, a country in Central Africa.

gong1 haa6 zaam6

Jiangxia Station, a metro station in Guangzhou, China.

Rivers; a collective term for large rivers and streams.

gong1 ho4 jat6 haa6

On the decline; deteriorating day by day.

Just at the right moment; exactly at a specific time.

gong1 jau4 soeng1 zai3

剛柔相濟刚柔相济

To combine toughness and gentleness; to strike a balance between strength and flexibility.

An outline, compendium, or summary of the key points of a book, article, or plan.

gong1 jiu4 cyu5

Dried scallops.

gong1 jiu4 cyu5

江瑤柱江瑶柱

Dried scallop; the dried adductor muscle of a fan shell, a common dried seafood ingredient.

River source; the source or headwaters of a river.

Firm, resolute, and unyielding; strong-willed in the face of difficulties.

Guiding principles, rules, or a creed that is formally expressed and strictly adhered to.

gong1 long4 coi4 zeon6

江郎才盡江郎才尽

To have exhausted one's creativity, talent, or ideas.

An uninterrupted stretch of hills; rolling hills or mountain ridges.

Jiangmen (Kongmoon), a city in Guangdong province, China, located west of Zhongshan and Zhuhai.

Anus; the opening at the end of the rectum through which solid waste is expelled.

Jiangnan; the geographic region of China south of the Yangtze River.

gong1 naam4 daai6 dou6

Jiangnan Avenue, a major road in Chinese cities such as Guangzhou and Hangzhou.

gong1 naam4 sai1 zaam6

Jiangnanxi Station, a metro station in Guangzhou, China.

Pottery; earthenware or ceramic vessels.

Just then, just now, or coincidentally at that moment.

Resolute, steadfast, and persistent; possessing fortitude and willpower.

Jiangpu, a subdistrict of Conghua district in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.

Rivers and mountains, referring figuratively to natural scenery, sovereign territory, or state power.

Jiangxi, a province in southeastern China with its capital at Nanchang.

gong1 sai1 waa2

江西話江西话

Gan Chinese, the Sinitic language spoken natively in Jiangxi province.

Jiangcheng, a district in Guangdong, China.

Jiangsu, a coastal province in eastern China with its capital at Nanjing.

gong1 taai3 lou6 zaam6

Jiangtai Lu Station, a metro station in Guangzhou, China.

A post, duty, station, or position of responsibility.

gong1 wai2 pui4 fan3

崗位培訓岗位培训

On-the-job training.

The wider world of traveling merchants, martial artists, outlaws, and the underworld.

gong1 wu4 cing4

A feeling of loyalty to underworld culture, or a romance with a triad member.

gong1 wu4 daai6 lou2

A triad boss or gang leader.

gong1 wu4 dei6 wai6

Status, power, or reputation within an industry or the underworld.

gong1 wu4 dou6 ji6

江湖道義江湖道义

The code of ethics of the underworld or the triad code of honor.

gong1 wu4 gau3 gap1

An urgent request for financial help or assistance, especially among friends or colleagues in a tight spot.

A charlatan, swindler, or itinerant performer who lives by their wits; a gangster.

Jiangzuo (or Jiangdong); the region south of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River in China.

Harbour or port; a coastal area where large ships can anchor.