Cantonese words starting with G

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gwaa3 laam4 dang1 lung4

掛藍燈籠挂蓝灯笼

An associate or candidate member of a triad society who has not yet undergone the formal initiation ceremony.

gwaa3 laap6 aap2

掛臘鴨挂腊鸭

To commit suicide by hanging, visually resembling a cured duck hung up to dry.

gwaa3 lou4 aap2

掛爐鴨挂炉鸭

Roasted duck that is cooked while hanging on the edge of an oven.

To hold a title or position in name only, without any actual authority or function.

To miss someone or something; to long for or think of with affection.

A wall-mounted hook made of metal or plastic, used for hanging up objects.

To miss or think of someone; to feel a strong attachment or concern for a person.

To be listed on the stock market, or to be scheduled to a specific route (of a bus or driver).

To worry about, be anxious, or have someone or something on one's mind.

To take command, lead, or head an operation.

To hang up a telephone call; to end a phone conversation.

A wall chart or hanging picture.

To hang up a telephone call.

Wall clock; a clock hung on a wall to display the time.

To miss someone; to think of someone with affection or longing.

Well-behaved, good, or obedient.

Unfortunate, disagreeable, or full of setbacks and misfortunes.

Well-behaved, good, and non-confrontational.

gwaai1 gwaai1 dei6*2

Obediently, well-behaved, or submissively.

gwaai1 gwaai1 neoi5

Good and obedient girl.

gwaai1 gwaai1 zai2

Good, obedient, or well-behaved boy.

Deft, nimble, or agile, with excellent physical coordination and quick movements.

Good girl; an obedient, well-behaved daughter or young girl.

Good, obedient, or well-behaved boy.

An affectionate term used for children or lovers when they are behaving well.

Decisive; a fork in a road or path.

To limp, or to abduct and kidnap children.

To make a sharp turn; to turn a corner.

To kidnap or abduct someone.

gwaai2 zi2 lou2

Kidnapper or child abductor.

Walking stick, cane, or crutch; a tool to help people with mobility issues walk.

A walking stick, cane, or crutch.

To blame someone or hold them responsible for a mistake.

gwaai3 bat1 dak1

No wonder; that's why.

Strange illness or rare disease.

To blame someone wrongly.

Weird, strange, or eccentric; deviating from the norm in a way that draws stares.

Weird, bizarre, or eccentric in appearance or nature.

Strange, unusual, or eccentric; different from the norm.

gwaai3 jing4 gwaai3 soeng3

Grotesque, bizarre, or weird in appearance.

gwaai3 leoi5 gwaai3 hei3

怪裡怪氣怪里怪气

Peculiar, eccentric, or odd in appearance or behavior.

No wonder; it is not surprising that.

gwaai3 m4 zi1 dak1

No wonder; indicating that something is now understood in light of new information.

Monster or monstrosity; a strange, unrecognizable creature in myths or stories.

An eccentricity, strange habit, or unusual hobby that deviates from mainstream social norms.

Eccentricity; a strange habit or quirk.

Monster; an unidentified, typically malevolent creature.

gwaai3 sek6 leon4 seon1

To have weirdly shaped rocks standing next to each other, or to describe a bony and thin person.

gwaai3 suk1 suk1

A middle-aged man with strange behavior or appearance, especially one with ulterior motives toward children.

Ghost stories or tales of the supernatural that cannot be explained by science.