Cantonese words starting with G

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To attack or strike, or to specialize in a field of study.

The sky; the vault of heaven.

To bend the body forward; to bow.

A Chinese surname, typically romanized as Kung or Gong.

gung1 baai6 seoi4 sing4

功敗垂成功败垂成

To fail on the verge of success; to fall short when victory is within reach.

gung1 bat1 ho2 mut6

功不可沒功不可没

To have made a contribution to success too great to be overlooked or forgotten.

gung1 bat1 jing3 kau4

供不應求供不应求

In short supply; supply unable to meet demand.

gung1 bei6 laa2 lei6

Having a very strong, pungent smell and sharp, biting flavor.

Kung Pao style of cooking, or an ancient imperial tutor title from the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

To announce publicly, make public, or officially promulgate.

gung1 bou3 si1 sau4

公報私仇公报私仇

To use official business as a pretext to settle personal scores.

Public servant; civil servant.

An official errand or business trip.

Meter; a unit of length equal to 100 centimeters.

Gongche notation; a traditional Chinese musical notation system commonly used in Chinese opera.

gung1 cek3 pou2

工尺譜工尺谱

Gongche score; a traditional Chinese musical notation system that represents musical notes with Chinese characters.

Public toilet; public restroom.

Testimony; a written or oral statement given to an authority, especially in legal proceedings.

Wages or salary; money earned from work.

To state or confess in a legal deposition, statement, or testimony.

Engineering, construction, or an industrial project involving detailed planning.

gung1 cing4 cit3 gai3

工程設計工程设计

Engineering design; the process of devising a system, component, or process to meet desired needs.

gung1 cing4 gung1 si1

Engineering company.

gung1 cing4 hong6 muk6

工程項目工程项目

An engineering or construction project.

gung1 cing4 si1

工程師工程师

Engineer; a professional who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, systems, or public works.

Labour strike or industrial action organized by workers to protest against management.

Altar table used for placing offerings to deities or ancestors.

Licensed or legal prostitutes.

Workshop; a venue where manual laborers or factory workers gather to work and process materials.

Factory; a place or building used for manufacturing and processing products.

gung1 cong2 keoi1

工廠區工厂区

Industrial area or industrial zone.

gung1 cong2 mui1

工廠妹工厂妹

Factory girl; a young female factory worker, historically common in Hong Kong.

Commission; an administrative agency or office headed by a commissioner.

To attack, raid, or invade.

gung1 daa2 sei3 fong1 sing4

攻打四方城

To play mahjong.

Public-mindedness, concern for public welfare, or social morality.

gung1 dak1 mou4 loeng6

功德無量功德无量

To have rendered immeasurable, boundless merits or contributions.

gung1 dak1 sam1

Public-mindedness; civic-mindedness or concern for public welfare.

Palace lantern; a traditional hexagonal or octagonal decorative Chinese lantern.

Construction site; a place where engineering or building work is underway.

Metric ton or tonne, a unit of weight equal to 1,000 kilograms.

Public enemy; an enemy of the general public or a person detrimental to society.

To supply electricity or power to a building, city, or nation.

Palace; a luxurious building where royalty, nobility, or religious leaders reside.

gung1 do1 ngai6 suk6

工多藝熟工多艺熟

Practice makes perfect; diligence and constant practice lead to mastery of a skill.

Labour Party; a political party associated with the labor movement and social democracy.

Fair, just, and reasonable, as judged by the general public.

To work part-time while studying; a student doing part-time work.

To major in, specialize in, or focus on a specific academic subject.

Serving chopsticks used to transfer food to one's own plate or bowl during a shared meal.