Cantonese words starting with G

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Excellent, outstanding, or highly skilled, especially surpassing ordinary people.

gou1 koeng4 dou6

高強度高强度

High-strength, high-intensity, or high-duty.

Goryeo, a historical Korean dynasty (918–1392); also used to refer to Korea in general.

A tall building or skyscraper.

gou1 lau4 daai6 haa6

高樓大廈高楼大厦

Tall buildings, high-rises, or skyscrapers; usually referring to a cluster of tall structures.

gou1 lei6 taai3

高利貸高利贷

Usury; the practice of lending money at an extremely high interest rate.

Red bean paste fritter; a northern Chinese dessert made of red bean paste balls wrapped in whipped egg white and deep fried.

Advanced age; elderly.

gou1 ling4 zeon1 tip3

高齡津貼高龄津贴

Old age allowance; a senior citizen allowance.

gou1 ling5 tou2

高嶺土高岭土

Kaolinite; a white silicate mineral containing aluminum, used as a raw material for making ceramics.

Sorghum; a type of cereal grain used for making fermented foods such as rice wine and koji.

gou1 loeng4 suk1

gou1 loeng4 zau2

Kaoliang liquor; a strong distilled Chinese liquor made from fermented sorghum.

A tall man, often used as a nickname or form of address.

To shoplift; to steal goods from a store.

Brilliant, wise, or highly skillful.

Elegant, noble, and refined.

Expensive or high-priced; or, of spirits and morale, high and enthusiastic.

Haughty, arrogant, and supercilious; looking down on others.

To associate with or marry someone of a higher social and economic status.

gou1 paan1 m4 hei2

To be socially inferior or not good enough to match up to the standards of someone.

gou1 pang4 mun5 zo6

高朋滿座高朋满座

To have many guests present, usually referring to a gathering of distinguished or important people.

Cake mould; cake tin.

gou1 saan1 kek6 coeng4

高山劇場高山剧场

Ko Shan Theatre, a theatre in Hong Kong.

Profound, advanced, or difficult to grasp; typically describing knowledge, skills, or art.

High salary or high pay.

gou1 san1 hau5 luk6

高薪厚祿高薪厚禄

High salary and generous benefits; high total compensation.

Master; an expert or highly skilled person in a particular activity.

Gauss; unit of magnetic induction.

Loudly; in a loud voice.

High fever; a severe fever.

Lofty, noble, or high-principled.

gou1 taam4 fut3 leon6

高談闊論高谈阔论

To engage in grand, empty talk, or to talk freely and boundlessly without constraint.

High-speed railway; specifically the Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong Express Rail Link.

gou1 toi4 gwai3 sau2

高抬貴手高抬贵手

To plead with someone to show mercy or to be lenient.

Stock or broth made by simmering meat and seasonings, commonly used as a base for other dishes.

An honorific term for one's parents.

gou1 uk1 gin3 ling4

To be in a strategically commanding or high-ground position; to operate from a strategically advantageous vantage point.

gou1 waa2 zat1 din6 si6

高畫質電視高画质电视

High-definition television (HDTV).

A high position, usually referring to a peak in a trend or stock price.

gou1 wan4 dei6 lei6

高雲地利高云地利

Coventry, a city in England.

gou1 zaang1 haai4

High-heeled shoes; heels.

An eminent, highly virtuous Buddhist monk.

To find a good or better job.

高知縣高知县

Kochi Prefecture, Japan.

高姿態高姿态

A high profile; a haughty, unyielding, or commanding stance.

A high-level job position; a well-paid, highly authoritative role.

A clever move, excellent idea, or brilliant tactic.