Cantonese words starting with G

12,090 entries

To be right next to; to sit or stand close to.

To respectfully inform, used at the beginning or end of letters.

To stick closely to a topic, theme, or concept.

緊箍咒紧箍咒

The tight-fillet spell used by Tang Sanzang to control the Monkey King in Journey to the West, or metaphorically, a restriction that inhibits someone.

To be right next to; to border closely.

gan2 lo4 mat6 gu2

緊鑼密鼓紧锣密鼓

With intense and hectic preparation; a flurry of publicity or preparations before an event.

Close together, tight, or inseparable; having no distance or barriers between things.

gan2 mat6 pui3 hap6

緊密配合紧密配合

To coordinate closely; to work in tight cooperation.

gan2 mat6 soeng1 lyun4

緊密相聯紧密相联

Closely interrelated or tightly connected.

gan2 mat6 zik1 mat6

緊密織物紧密织物

Closely woven fabric.

To hug tightly; to embrace closely.

Close-fitting or tight-fitting.

Careful, cautious, and prudent.

To adhere strictly to rules, standards, or duties.

gan2 siu2 san6 mei4

謹小慎微谨小慎微

Over-cautious; meticulous and timid to a fault.

Respectfully yours; a polite closing used in formal letters.

To reduce, shrink, or cut down in size, quantity, or scale.

To follow closely, keep abreast of, or keep up with the latest trends and developments.

Compact set in mathematics.

To pinch with fingers; to squeeze tightly.

To pursue closely, follow hard on, or keep up with.

To follow immediately afterwards.

Nervous, anxious, or tense; also tight, scarce, or critical.

gan2 zoeng1 daai6 si1

緊張大師紧张大师

Alfred Hitchcock's nickname; also used to describe a highly nervous or easily agitated person.

gan2 zoeng1 wun6 wo4

緊張緩和紧张缓和

Détente; the easing of hostility or strained relations.

gan2 zoeng1 zong6 taai3

緊張狀態紧张状态

Tense situation; state of tension.

gan2 zok3 caam1 haau2

僅作參考仅作参考

For reference only.

Tight, short, or insufficient in terms of resources or budget.

To feel the sudden, sharp sensation of touching or being near something very cold; to apply ice to a body part.

A Chinese surname.

Near or close in physical or geographical distance.

Close relative; a family member with close genetic ties.

gan6 can1 faan4 zik6

近親繁殖近亲繁殖

Inbreeding; the breeding of closely related individuals.

gan6 can1 gaau1 pui3

近親交配近亲交配

gan6 ceoi4 dak1 sik6

近廚得食近厨得食

To benefit from being close to the source; to gain special advantages due to a favorable position.

To be similar to; to resemble; to be close to in appearance or nature.

Approximate solution; a value that is close to but not exactly the correct mathematical solution.

To approach, draw near, or come close; also refers to the area nearby or in front.

A nearby place; close by.

Kinta valley and river in Perak, Malaysia.

Kinta River in Perak, Malaysia.

近地點近地点

Perigee; the point in the orbit of the moon or a satellite at which it is nearest to the earth.

gan6 dei6 tin1 tai2

近地天體近地天体

Near-Earth object (NEO).

Modern times; the historical period leading up to the present day.

Modern history; in Chinese history, typically the period from the mid-19th century to the early 20th century.

Shortcut; a quicker or more direct route.

gan6 dyun1 baau1 zoeng1

近端胞漿近端胞浆

Proximal cytoplasm; the portion of cytoplasm closest to a specific reference point.