Cantonese words starting with G

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A flatbed truck, or the open-top cargo bed of such a truck.

Kai-to; a small, local ferry in Hong Kong serving outlying islands and remote coastal areas.

Road or street in a town or city for people and vehicles to pass through.

A street block; an area of land surrounded by streets.

Stage; phase; step in a process.

Neighbour, kaifong, or the local neighborhood community.

gaai1 fong1 daai6 ze2

An informal term for a woman who manages or coordinates neighborhood affairs.

An arcade game machine.

Street view or streetscape.

A street junction or intersection where two roads meet.

A public water tap or fresh water pipe on the street.

Good news or glad tidings, or a Christmas carol.

Because; due to; owing to.

gaai1 jan4 jau5 joek3

佳人有約佳人有约

To have a date or appointment (used of women).

Social class, or the hierarchical social structure and system of classes.

A beautiful woman, often used to refer to a beauty pageant contestant.

Streets or roads.

The end of a street.

None; nil; all do not have.

Delicacy; delicious food, especially savory dishes that are well-prepared.

gaai1 ngau5 tin1 sing4

A perfect match made in heaven; used to describe a couple beautifully matched as if ordained by heaven.

gaai1 ngoi6 jan4

Outsider; a person who does not belong to a particular group, family, or organization.

Wet market; a market selling fresh produce, meat, and other daily necessities.

Someone who hangs around, lives, or grew up in wet markets; usually implies a lowly social status.

Utility wires or cables laid outdoors, such as electrical or telephone lines.

Factorial; the product of an integer and all positive integers below it, denoted by an exclamation mark.

On the street; out in public.

Debt; outstanding money owed to banks or other people.

gaai1 taam4 hong6 ji5

街談巷議街谈巷议

Street gossip, rumours, and public chatter among ordinary people.

Staircase; flight of stairs.

On the street; street-level or in a public place.

gaai1 tau4 fuk6

街頭服街头服

Streetwear; street clothing and casual wear.

gaai1 tau4 hong6 mei5

街頭巷尾街头巷尾

Every street and alley; all corners of the city.

To accompany or go along with someone.

Street-connected child; a child or teenager who frequently hangs around on the street.

An inspiring, highly praised story or anecdote that is on everyone's lips.

A street fire hydrant; a public water source on a street designated for firefighting, typically painted red.

Known to everyone; known by all.

gaai1 zi1 hong6 man4

街知巷聞街知巷闻

Known to everyone; household; widely known.

Excellent results or outstanding achievements, particularly in a competition or assessment.

Outpatient clinic service provided by public hospitals.

A festive and joyful holiday, such as Christmas or Lunar New Year.

A street poster, bill, or printed notice posted in a public place.

An excellent work or masterpiece that receives positive acclaim.

The hourly rate or fee paid to take a nightclub hostess out of a club.

gaai1 zung1 siu1 je6 saat3 maa5

街鐘宵夜殺馬街钟宵夜杀马

To pay for a nightclub hostess to be taken out of a venue, followed by dinner and sex.

Floor or wall tile; diamonds in playing cards.

gaai1 zyun1 zai2

階磚仔阶砖仔

Diamonds, the suit in a pack of playing cards.

An answer, solution, or key to a problem or question.