Cantonese words starting with G

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gap1 zung1 sang1 zi3

To find a solution or a way out in a moment of desperation, crisis, or urgency.

gap1 zyun2 zik6 haa6

急轉直下急转直下

To take a sudden turn for the worse; to deteriorate rapidly.

To whirl, spin rapidly, or make a sharp turn.

gap1 zyun3 waan1

急轉彎急转弯

To make a sudden turn, physically or metaphorically.

The jumping movement or appearance of anurans such as frogs.

To close; to join two things together to cover or hide what is inside.

To cover; to place something over another object so that most of it is obscured.

Clam or toad; a generic term for various bivalve mollusks or certain amphibians.

Tokay gecko; a large gecko species native to southern China and Southeast Asia used in traditional medicine.

Edible clam; a general term including various edible bivalves like venus clams.

A large frog or toad.

Pigeon or dove; various birds of the family Columbidae.

To peek, peep, or stare at someone.

To peek, peep, stare at, or check out something or someone.

To keep an eye on; to watch closely.

To pierce, prick, or poke with a sharp object.

To eat; to consume food by swallowing.

An ancient Chinese surname Ji.

Prickly, itchy, or scratchy; describing rough clothing that irritates the skin.

Tangerine or mandarin orange, a citrus fruit that is smaller than an orange with a thin, orange skin.

Finished, completed, or settled.

To interrogate, investigate, or scold.

gat1 aa3 kaa1 mo1

吉亞卡摩吉亚卡摩

The male given name Giacomo.

gat1 baak3 dak6 si6 zing3 hau6 kwan4

吉伯特氏症候群

Gilbert's syndrome

gat1 baak3 lei6

Cadbury, the British multinational confectionery company.

Djibouti, a country in Northeast Africa, or its capital city.

Kapok (Ceiba pentandra).

gat1 buk1 lik6 gung1 zok3 sat1

吉卜力工作室

Studio Ghibli, the Japanese animation film studio.

Gibbons, as a surname or name.

Lucky, auspicious, or propitious.

gat1 coeng4 jyu4 ji3

May you have good fortune and all your wishes come true.

gat1 coeng4 mat6

Mascot or lucky charm; an object or character believed to bring good luck or used to represent a group or event.

Kedah, a state of northwest Malaysia whose capital is Alor Setar.

gat1 daai6 gong2

Chittagong, a major port city in Bangladesh.

Jeddah, a port city in Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea.

Jitterbug; a type of fast, lively dance originating in the United States.

Gideon, the biblical figure from the Book of Judges.

gat1 din6 zi2 fuk6

吉電子伏吉电子伏

Gigaelectronvolt (GeV); a unit of energy equal to 1.6 x 10⁻¹⁰ joules.

gat1 gaai1 lei6

Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda.

Chinese bellflower, also known as balloon flower (Platycodon grandiflorus).

gat1 gat1 gwaa1 gwaa1

Onomatopoeia for a giggling, chattering, or cackling noise.

Auspicious, joyful, or associated with good fortune.

gat1 hing3 wai4

吉慶圍吉庆围

Kat Hing Wai, a walled village in Yuen Long, Hong Kong.

Good and bad fortune; luck or omen.

Gene (given name)

gat1 jan4 tin1 soeng3

Heaven helps the worthy; good people will receive blessings and protection from heaven.

gat1 jan4 zi6 jau5 tin1 soeng3

吉人自有天相

Good people will be blessed by heaven, or everything will work out for a good person.