Cantonese words starting with G

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To speak, say, talk, or tell; to express meaning using language.

Hong Kong dollar; the official currency of Hong Kong.

To give commentary on a ball game.

講波佬讲波佬

A male sports commentator, especially for football or basketball matches.

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港產片港产片

Hong Kong movies; films produced primarily by Hong Kong crews and funding.

A derogatory term for Hong Kongers, used after the handover of Hong Kong.

To intercede, plead for someone, or ask for leniency.

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講粗口讲粗口

To swear or use profanity.

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講打講殺讲打讲杀

To speak of violence, fighting, or killing; to use aggressive and threatening language.

The University of Hong Kong (HKU); the short form of 香港大學.

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講大話讲大话

To lie; to tell a lie, saying something false to make others believe it is true.

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講得出就講讲得出就讲

To speak carelessly or without thinking; to say whatever comes to mind.

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講得清楚讲得清楚

To speak or explain clearly.

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講得口響讲得口响

To speak grandly, make empty promises, or sound convincing without taking action.

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講電話讲电话

To talk on the phone.

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講多錯多讲多错多

The more you talk, the more mistakes you make; speaking too much leads to errors and confusion.

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講多無謂讲多无谓

No use talking; a phrase used to urge someone to stop wasting words and get straight to the point or take action.

Hong Kong Island; short form for Hong Kong Island.

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港島線港岛线

The Island Line, one of the MTR rapid transit lines in Hong Kong.

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講到尾讲到尾

After all; in the final analysis; when all is said and done.

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講到話讲到话

Speaking of; used at the beginning of a sentence to introduce another topic.

To preach; to give a religious sermon or explain religious doctrines to the public.

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講道理讲道理

To reason things out, be reasonable, or argue with logic.

The Governor of Hong Kong during the British colonial period.

Government House; the official residence of the Governor of Hong Kong during British rule.

Hong Kong independence; the movement or advocacy for Hong Kong's independence.

A way of saying something, an opinion, or an explanation of a matter.

To give a lecture; to teach a lesson.

The Hong Kong Government.

To lie; to state something false.

To bargain or haggle over prices with a seller.

To explain clearly, verbally detailing or illustrating a concept or issue.

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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX); the short form of 香港交易所.

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講咁易咩讲咁易咩

Easier said than done; easy to talk about but hard to actually do.

To be very particular about; to pay close attention to, or have high standards for something.

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講句駁句讲句驳句

To constantly talk back or argue back.

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講極都唔明讲极都唔明

To be unable to get through to someone despite repeated explanations; to talk to a brick wall.

To have a chat or discuss briefly.

Hong Kong stocks, or the Hong Kong stock market.

To tell a story.

講古仔讲古仔

To tell a story.

To tell a story.

講故仔讲故仔

To tell a story or engage in storytelling.

The view from the harbour.

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講鬼話讲鬼话

To lie, make things up, bullshit, or talk nonsense.

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講過算數讲过算数

To keep one's word; to mean what one says and follow through.

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講吓笑讲吓笑

To crack a joke, kid around, or say something in jest.

Guests or visitors from Hong Kong.

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講閒話讲闲话

To gossip about others or discuss people behind their backs.

Port; a harbor or city where ships can anchor, ranging from large container terminals to typhoon shelters.