Cantonese words starting with G

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Work efficiency.

Gram; a metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a kilogram.

To wait respectfully and humbly for someone.

To congratulate someone on a happy occasion.

gung1 hei2 faat3 coi4

恭喜發財恭喜发财

A common greeting used during the Lunar New Year wishing someone prosperity and wealth.

gung1 hei2 faat3 coi4, lei6 si6 dau6 loi4

恭喜發財,利市𢭃來恭喜发财,利市𢭃来

A cheeky Chinese New Year greeting wishing someone prosperity followed by a request for a red packet of lucky money.

gung1 hei2 gat1 coeng4

Wishing you good fortune and luck; a Chinese New Year greeting.

To congratulate someone on a happy event.

gung1 ho6 ceon1 hei1

恭賀春釐恭贺春釐

Congratulations and best wishes for the Lunar New Year.

gung1 ho6 san1 hei1

恭賀新禧恭贺新禧

Happy New Year; a congratulatory greeting used during the New Year.

Public or open; transparent and accessible to everyone.

gung1 hoi1 seon3

公開信公开信

An open letter, typically used to state opinions, positions, or demands publicly.

High seas or international waters; also used figuratively for public spaces on the internet.

gung1 jan1 sou3

公因數公因数

Common divisor; common factor.

A worker or laborer, especially one who does manual labor in construction or other industries.

gung1 jan4 fong2

A maid's room; a bedroom for a domestic helper, often labeled as a utility room on floor plans.

gung1 jat1 fan6 po4 jat1 fan6

公一份婆一份

A financial arrangement between a couple where both husband and wife contribute equally to household expenses.

Publicly owned; belonging to everyone.

A fellow worker, or a janitor who does manual and cleaning work.

Justice and righteousness; fairness and correctness.

Public welfare, community benefit, or public interest.

gung1 jik1 gam1

The Community Chest of Hong Kong, a major non-profit charity organization that funds social services.

Public performance, typically by a theater troupe or group.

Openly, brazenly, or without concealment.

To release a movie to the general public; to screen or show a film publicly.

To supply, provide, or furnish goods or services to meet others' needs.

gung1 jing3 loeng6

供應量供应量

Supply; the amount or quantity of something available for use or sale.

gung1 jing3 soeng1

供應商供应商

Supplier; a company that directly provides goods or products to individuals or organizations.

Publicly run; government-operated or government-owned.

Castration as a form of cruel punishment.

To be generally recognized, accepted, or acknowledged by the public.

Industry; the manufacturing sector that processes raw materials into finished products.

gung1 jip6 bou6

工業部工业部

Ministry of Industry; Department of Industry.

gung1 jip6 cyun1

工業邨工业村

Industrial estate; an area where land or factories are leased at low rates for production lines.

gung1 jip6 daai6 haa6

工業大廈工业大厦

An industrial building; a multi-story factory building.

gung1 jip6 gwok3 gaa1

工業國家工业国家

Industrialized countries.

gung1 jip6 hang4 dung6

工業行動工业行动

Industrial action; organized workplace measures such as strikes or go-slows aimed at reducing productivity to achieve a goal.

gung1 jip6 hok6 haau6

工業學校工业学校

A technical school with a practical and vocational focus.

Treaty, pact, convention, or covenant signed between nations or groups.

A male sheep or goat; a ram or billy goat.

To provide for someone materially, especially family members or clergy.

gung1 juk6 sin6 kei4 si6 ，bit1 sin1 lei6 kei4 hei3

工欲善其事，必先利其器

One must sharpen one's tools to do a good job; preparation is key to success.

Public; shared; available for use by everyone or all members of a group.

Function, utility, or intended purpose of a thing.

Leisure time; time outside of working or office hours.

A public park or garden open to the public for recreation and leisure.

Common Era (CE); AD (anno Domini); the international calendar system starting from the birth of Jesus Christ.

Public Assistance (PA), the former name of the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) scheme.

gung1 jyun4 cin4

Before the Common Era (BCE) or Before Christ (BC).

gung1 jyun4 cin4 zaam6

公園前站公园前站

Gongyuanqian Station, a subway station in Guangzhou, China.