Cantonese words starting with G

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Deed of mutual covenant; a legally binding document binding the co-owners, manager, and developer of a building.

To supply, provide, or equip.

Supply and demand for a good or service.

gung1 kei4 bat1 bei6

攻其不備攻其不备

To attack when the opponent is unprepared; to catch someone off guard.

Hectare; a unit of area equal to ten thousand square meters.

gung1 kwai1 jat1 gwai6

功虧一簣功亏一篑

To fail at the very last step or by a narrow margin.

Referendum; a direct vote by all electors on a particular issue.

Publicly established; established and funded by the government to provide public services.

gung1 lap6 ji1 jyun2

公立醫院公立医院

Public hospital

To pay a mortgage on a property, typically a residential unit.

A universally accepted truth, justice, or a mathematical axiom.

Kilometre; a metric unit of length equal to 1,000 metres.

Utility-oriented, pragmatic, or self-interested, prioritizing personal gain above all else.

Power; the rate at which energy is transferred or used.

The Gregorian calendar; the Western calendar.

Skill, mastery, and expertise in a craft; or efficacy and effect.

A strategy guide, guidebook, or set of useful tips for gaming, travel, exams, or shopping.

Credit or contribution to a successful outcome.

Highway, motorway, or main road; a major road designed for higher traffic volume and longer distances.

gung1 lyun4 wui2

工聯會工联会

The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions (HKFTU), a pro-Beijing labor and political group.

An official document or formal business correspondence.

Citizen; a person who enjoys rights and bears duties within a political entity.

gung1 man4 dong2

公民黨公民党

Civic Party, a political party in Hong Kong.

gung1 man4 gaau3 juk6

Civic education; citizenship education.

gung1 man4 kong3 ming6

Civil disobedience; the active, professed refusal of a citizen to obey certain laws, demands, orders, or commands of a government.

gung1 man4 se5 wui2

公民社會公民社会

Civil society; the aggregate of non-governmental organizations and active citizens who participate in social affairs.

Public property; property owned by the government that is open for public use.

Rank, fame, and official status achieved in imperial examinations in ancient China.

gung1 mou4 bat1 hak1

攻無不克攻无不克

Ever-victorious, all-conquering, or succeeding in every attack.

Public affairs, official business, or the duties of a public servant.

Public cemetery.

gung1 mou6 jyun4

公務員公务员

Civil servant; a public employee hired by the government to provide public services and execute policies.

gung1 mou6 jyun4 si6 mou6 guk6

公務員事務局公务员事务局

The Civil Service Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Function, feature, or capability of an object.

Palace maid; a woman who serves the monarch and royal family.

Craftsmanship; the skill of processing raw materials or semi-finished goods into artistic products.

A bull; a male ox, bullock, or cow.

Workers and peasants.

Public security; the public security bureau or police officers in mainland China.

gung1 on1 jan4 jyun4

公安人員公安人员

Public security officers of mainland China; police officers in China.

Fair; just; treating everyone and everything equally without bias or privilege.

To breach, break through, or capture a defensive position by attack.

An offensive or a large-scale attack, which can also be used figuratively for a romantic pursuit.

To make a psychological attack, attempt to demoralize, or persuade an offender to confess.

To be publicly judged; to have the public decide the rights and wrongs of an event.

A key contributor who has rendered meritorious service to an organization, leader, or boss.

gung1 sei2 jau5 juk6 ji6 sik6 ，po4 sei2 jau5 juk6 sik6

公死有肉食，婆死有肉食

No matter who pays or makes a sacrifice, the final outcome will remain the same.

To supply water to a place.

gung1 seon3 lik6

Public credibility; the degree to which an institution or person is trusted by the general public.

A company, corporation, or firm; a business entity that produces goods or provides services to make a profit.