Cantonese words starting with G

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Stubborn; obstinate; insisting on one's own opinion and refusing to listen to others.

故紙堆故纸堆

A pile of old books and paper materials.

gu3 zo2 jau6 ji4 jin4 taa1

顧左右而言他顾左右而言他

To speak evasively; to dodge the topic by talking about something else.

Breakdown, malfunction, or failure of a machine or system.

To pretend; to affect a certain manner or put on a face.

Employer; the party that hires and pays people to work.

Employer; a person or organization that employs people.

To watch out, be careful, or pay attention to avoid danger or mistakes.

gu3 zyu6 sau1 mei5 go2 loeng5 nin4

顧住收尾嗰兩年顾住收尾嗰两年

A curse or warning telling someone they will face retribution and suffer in their final years for their bad deeds.

Cuckoo; a type of bird.

咕咕聲咕咕声

The rumbling sound of an empty stomach; used to describe being extremely hungry.

Tired; exhausted.

Extremely exhausted; tired to death.

Extremely tired; exhausted.

gui6 laai4 laai4

Extremely tired; exhausted.

gui6 naai4 naai4

Exhausted; extremely tired.

To hold one's breath, or to hold back and suppress one's anger.

One of the five legendary emperors, also known as Di Ku, or an urgent communication.

To scoop up or hold with both hands, or figuratively to offer up sincerely.

Manacles, shackles, or handcuffs.

Asteraceae; a family of herbaceous plants, commonly including chrysanthemums, sunflowers, and dandelions.

To boost, hasten, or apply pressure to achieve a desired result or progress.

To shut or close.

A Chinese surname, usually transliterated as Kuk.

To interrogate, especially in a judicial or official context.

Grieved; also used as a surname.

An arrow target.

Koji, yeast, or starter culture used in brewing and fermentation.

The bottom of a valley, or the lowest point of a decline.

Chrysanthemum plant or flower, commonly grown for decoration or used in tomb-sweeping rituals.

Chrysanthemum tea; a beverage made by brewing chrysanthemum flowers in hot water.

Cocoa; a drink made from cocoa powder and water, similar to hot chocolate and typically served in Hong Kong-style cafes.

To bow; bending the upper body forward while keeping the legs straight to show respect or apology.

guk1 gung1 zeon6 seoi6

鞠躬盡瘁鞠躬尽瘁

To spare no effort; to fully devote oneself to a cause.

To feel choked with resentment; to be angry or suffocated with indignation.

To feel pent-up, resentful, and suffocated by anger or injustice.

Angry; pent-up and annoyed; suffocated with anger.

To foster, raise, or bring up.

Guyu; the 6th solar term of the traditional calendar, beginning around April 20th when rainfall increases.

Cereal crops; grains or their edible seeds, such as wheat, rice, and coarse grains.

Rice weevil; a small black insect found in grain or rice.

Pu'er tea brewed with chrysanthemum flowers; a Chinese herbal tea blend.

guk1 zing1 soeng5 nou5

Extremely horny; overcome by sexual desire.

guk1 zing1 soeng5 nou5

唂精上腦唂精上脑

To be extremely horny or sexually frustrated.

guk1 zing1 soeng5 nou5

谷精上腦谷精上脑

Describes a man who is sexually frustrated after abstaining from sex.

guk1 zyu6 dou6 hei3

谷住度氣谷住度气

To contain, suppress, or hold back one's anger.

To feel stuffy or cramped, or to force someone to do something.

A part, section, or component.

Stuffy; describing a room or weather that is oppressive or uncomfortable due to lack of air circulation.