Cantonese words starting with G

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To discipline, control, or restrict the behavior of a person or animal.

Pipeline or tubing for transporting fluids; also a channel, route, or means of communication.

gun2 fung1 kam4

管風琴管风琴

Pipe organ; a keyboard instrument that produces sound by driving air through pipes, often seen in churches.

Housekeeper; a servant who manages household affairs.

To discipline, control, and teach a child or subordinate.

Foreman or supervisor; a person whose job is to manage entry-level workers.

To have jurisdiction over; to administer, govern, or control personnel, affairs, or a region.

gun2 jin4 ngok6

管弦樂管弦乐

Orchestral music; music performed by an orchestra containing string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections.

Useful; effective; yielding the desired results.

To manage, administer, or be responsible for.

管理處管理处

Management office; an office responsible for the maintenance, security, and daily operations of a building or property.

管理費管理费

Management fee; a fee charged for maintaining management services.

An administrative authority, board, or bureau.

gun2 lei5 jyun4

管理員管理员

An administrator, manager, caretaker, or security guard of a place or building.

To manage or be in charge; a manager or steward; efficacious or of use.

To control, restrict, or regulate activities or things to maintain order.

Tube, pipe, or drinking straw.

To govern, administer, or rule over a place.

To pour liquid into; to fill something with liquid, or to force someone to drink.

A cylindrical can, pot, or jar, typically made of metal.

To pass through, pierce, or penetrate.

To carry through with something; to put into practice, fully realize, or implement thoroughly.

gun3 cit3 ci2 zung1

貫徹始終贯彻始终

To persist from beginning to end; to remain consistent and unchanged throughout.

To run through, penetrate, or pass through.

Champion, winner, or first place in a competition.

To label, name, or crown with a title.

To irrigate; to supply water to plants by artificial means rather than relying on rain.

To record audio, especially for a music album, vinyl record, or CD.

Shrub or bush; a short woody plant with no obvious main trunk.

Washbasin; a sink used for washing hands and face.

To instill, impart, or promote ideas or knowledge to others.

Canned goods; a vacuum-sealed can of processed food or drink.

罐頭刀罐头刀

Can opener; a tool used to open tin cans.

罐頭貨罐头货

Canned goods, or colloquially used to describe a virgin.

gun3 tau2 sik6 mat6

罐頭食物罐头食物

Canned food; tinned food.

gun3 tong1 gaau2

灌湯餃灌汤饺

Soup dumpling; a type of dim sum where soup gelatin is mixed into the filling, melting into soup when steamed.

To have a thorough knowledge of; to be well-versed in.

To force someone to drink alcohol until they get drunk; to make someone drunk.

Canned; packaged in a can, usually referring to food or beverages.

To pour liquid into; also to focus or concentrate one's thoughts or energy.

To push from behind, or to raise, bow, and salute with folded hands.

To offer sacrifices or tributes to gods or ancestors as a sign of respect.

Male of an animal.

Achievement, merit, or accomplishment.

A character used in personal names.

Imperial palace; the residence of a royal or imperial family.

Work, job, or employment that is done in exchange for money.

An archery bow.

Respectful, reverent, and polite.