Cantonese words starting with G

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Recent condition; recent situation or circumstances.

Close to; near; little short of.

gan6 fu4 tung4 bou6

Plesiochronous; almost synchronous.

Suburbs; areas not far from the surrounding city.

gan6 gaau1 keoi1

近郊區近郊区

Suburbs; residential areas on the outskirts of a city.

gan6 gei1 dei6 fong1

The Kinki region of Japan, also known as the Kansai region, which includes cities like Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe.

近幾年近几年

In recent years; over the past few years.

To have an audience with or meet a monarch or head of state.

Near ancient history, typically referring to the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties.

gan6 gun1 dak1 lik6

To benefit from being close to those in power, making it easier to get things done.

gan6 gwong1 dang1

近光燈近光灯

Low beam headlights.

Coastal waters; areas near the sea.

Proximate cause; the direct cause that leads to a result.

Contemporaries, or people who are close to oneself.

Recently; lately; over the past few days.

近日點近日点

Perihelion; the point in the orbit of an astronomical body where it is closest to the sun.

近義詞近义词

Synonym; a word with nearly the same meaning as another.

gan6 jin6 doi6 si2

近現代史近现代史

Modern and contemporary history.

A recent period of time; recently or in recent times.

Recently; lately.

Close neighbor; someone who lives nearby.

Recently; in recent times; lately.

In recent years; over the last few years.

近年來近年来

In recent years; for the past few years.

Recently; lately; in recent times.

A member of a monarch's inner ministerial circle; a close courtier.

gan6 seoi2 lau4 toi4

近水樓台近水楼台

To have convenient access or be in a highly favorable position to gain special advantages.

gan6 seoi2 lau4 toi4

近水樓臺近水楼台

To benefit from being close to a person or position of power or influence.

gan6 seoi2 lau4 toi4 sin1 dak1 jyut6

近水樓臺先得月近水楼台先得月

To benefit from being close to a person of influence or in a position of advantage.

Short-sightedness; myopia; a vision condition where near objects are clear but distant objects are blurry.

近體詩近体诗

Traditional Chinese regulated verse; a style of poetry that flourished in the Tang dynasty with strict tonal and metrical rules.

gan6 wai6 man4 leoi5

近衛文麿近卫文麿

Fumimaro Konoe (1891–1945), a Japanese politician and prime minister during the early Showa period.

A recent photo.

gan6 zoi6 ngaan5 cin4

Right in front of one's eyes, right under one's nose, or imminent.

gan6 zoi6 zi2 cek3

Very close; almost within reach; close at hand.

gan6 zyu1 gan6 mak6

One is influenced by the company one keeps.

gan6 zyu1 ze2 cek3 ，gan6 mak6 ze2 hak1

近朱者赤，近墨者黑

One takes on the attributes of one's associates, for better or worse.

Close to or near to a geographical location.

The seventh of the ten Heavenly Stems, or the surname Geng.

Long-lasting, constant, and unchanging.

To wade, ford, or walk through water.

Japonica rice; round-grained nonglutinous rice.

Soup; a thick soup, broth, or spoon.

Spoonful; a unit of volume based on the capacity of a spoon.

To make a new start; to begin anew.

A spoon used as an eating utensil.

To change, replace, or alternate in succession.

Arable land, farmland, or cultivated land used for growing crops.

To alternate, change, or replace in succession.