Cantonese words starting with G

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Public funds; government-funded expenses.

Public indignation; the collective anger of the general public.

Engineering; academic disciplines related to engineering and technological innovation.

gung1 fo1 hok6 saang1

工科學生工科学生

Engineering and technology students.

Homework; coursework assigned to students to be completed outside of class.

Workshop, studio, or factory, often referring to a collaborative space or manufacturing plant.

Kung fu, martial arts, or combat skills; can also mean general skill or effort.

Work, labour, or the effort and time put into a task.

Gongfu tea; a traditional tea preparation and brewing method originating from the Chaoshan region in Guangdong.

Kung fu film; Chinese martial arts movie.

To make contributions or installments; a regular, fixed payment for investments or purchases.

Public funds; money belonging to a collective or government rather than individuals.

Worker bee; a sterile female bee that collects nectar and cares for the queen.

Public or government-owned; belonging to the public or collectively to a group.

Public holiday.

Standard price; the market-wide retail price that most merchants charge.

gung1 gaau1 ce1

公交車公交车

Bus; public transit bus.

Rooster; a cock or male chicken.

Kilogram; the base unit of mass in the International System of Units, equal to one thousand grams.

Tool; instrument; utensil used to perform a task or do work.

gung1 geoi6 soeng1

Toolbox; a box specially used for storing tools.

gung1 geoi6 syu1

工具書工具书

Reference book, such as a dictionary, encyclopedia, or other informative book used for work or research.

To attack or assault someone or something physically or verbally.

gung1 gik1 bou6 coeng1

攻擊步槍攻击步枪

An assault rifle.

gung1 gik1 lik6

攻擊力攻击力

Attack power; offensive capabilities in a conflict, game, or sports team.

To storm a fortified position or attack a well-defended enemy.

Respectful, polite, and humble towards elders or guests.

gung1 ging3 bat1 jyu4 cung4 ming6

恭敬不如從命恭敬不如从命

Obedience is better than politeness; a polite way to accept someone's invitation, offer, or request.

To go on a business trip.

To announce publicly, or a public announcement issued by an organization.

gung1 gou3 laan4

公告欄公告栏

A public bulletin board used to post announcements and notices.

Mansion or official residence, typically of a key figure or government official; also used in restaurant and club names.

Taoist temple or monastery; a place where Taoist priests live and practice.

Maternal grandfather, or a respectful form of address for an elderly man.

gung1 gung1 po4 po4

Grandparents; elderly people.

Public; belonging to or related to the general public.

gung1 gung6 ci3 so2

公共廁所公共厕所

gung1 gung6 coeng4 so2

公共場所公共场所

Public place or area.

gung1 gung6 din6 waa2

公共電話公共电话

Public phone; payphone.

gung1 gung6 fong4 uk1

Public housing; government-subsidized rental housing.

gung1 gung6 gwaan1 hai6

公共關係公共关系

Public relations; the management of relationships between an organization or individual and the general public.

gung1 gung6 hei3 ce1

公共汽車公共汽车

Bus; a public transport vehicle.

gung1 gung6 uk1 cyun1

公共屋邨公共屋村

Public housing estate; government-subsidized rental housing complex.

Public relations, a public relations officer, or a nightclub hostess.

Merits and demerits; contributions and mistakes.

gung1 gwo3 jyu1 kau4

供過於求供过于求

Supply exceeds demand; oversupply.

An official letter, particularly for public or governmental affairs.

To capture and occupy a city, fort, or enemy stronghold.

Effect, efficacy, or effectiveness.