Cantonese words starting with G

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gwai2 soeng5 san1

To be possessed by ghosts or spirits.

Sneaky, furtive, or stealthy.

Sneaky, stealthy, furtive, or secretive in behavior.

gwai2 tai3 tau4

鬼剃頭鬼剃头

Alopecia areata, a condition causing patchy hair loss.

A foreigner, originally referring to a foreign military officer.

gwai2 tau4 zai2

鬼頭仔鬼头仔

A traitor, especially a police informant.

A haunted house or haunted attraction.

Malicious lies, nonsense, or deceitful talk.

gwai2 waa6 lin4 pin1

鬼話連篇鬼话连篇

To speak utter nonsense; to be full of lies and bullshit.

gwai2 waak6 fu4

鬼畫符鬼画符

Illegible handwriting; messy scribble that is difficult to read.

Ghost, spirit, or apparition; the soul of a living being that leaves the body after death.

To fool around, have casual sex, or engage in an affair.

Sneaky, sly, or cunning.

gwai2 wik6 gei6 loeng5

鬼蜮伎倆鬼蜮伎俩

Devilish tricks, malicious intrigues, or underhanded schemes.

Sleep paralysis; the sensation of being pressed down by a spirit while sleeping.

A young Western man or boy.

gwai2 zai2 hei3

鬼仔戲鬼仔戏

Puppet show or puppetry.

An exclamation meaning "Who knows?" or "God knows."

A pejorative term for foreigners.

Trajectory, path, or locus; the track left by a moving object or the course of past development.

Ghost festival; a festival related to ghosts or spirits, such as Halloween or the Hungry Ghost Festival.

An evil scheme, wicked plan, or a surprisingly ingenious idea.

Season; a division of the year.

Sudden increase of heartbeat rate; palpitation.

Cassia, cinnamon, or sweet osmanthus; evergreen shrubs or trees known for their fragrant flowers or bark.

The tenth of the ten Heavenly Stems.

Expensive; costing a lot of money; high in price.

A turmoil, disturbance, or state of confusion.

To give, bestow, or present as a gift.

Honoured guest; VIP.

The last month of autumn.

gwai3 dou3 fei1 hei2

貴到飛起贵到飞起

Extremely expensive; extraordinarily pricey.

A quarter of a year; a three-month period.

To feel nervous or excited, causing the heart to race or throb.

Sweet osmanthus; a fragrant flowering plant used in desserts and traditional medicine.

gwai3 faa1 jyu4

桂花魚桂花鱼

Mandarin fish or Chinese perch; a carnivorous freshwater food fish with a yellow-green body and a grey-white belly.

gwai3 faa1 sim4

桂花蟬桂花蝉

Giant water bug; a large edible freshwater insect, historically associated with the scent of osmanthus.

gwai3 faa1 tong2

Osmanthus sugar, a sweet Chinese cooking ingredient infused with osmanthus flowers.

Imperial consort of the highest rank.

gwai3 fei1 cong4

貴妃牀贵妃床

Chaise longue; a long, low armchair with a single sloped armrest meant for lounging.

gwai3 fei1 pong5

貴妃蚌贵妃蚌

A wealthy, elegant woman, or short for poodle.

Expensive; high-priced.

Elegant, noble, or high-class in style or character.

gwai3 gaap3 m4 baau2

貴夾唔飽贵夹唔饱

Expensive and not filling; overpriced and poor value.

gwai3 gam1 suk6

貴金屬贵金属

Precious metal; rare and chemically stable metal of high economic value, such as gold, silver, palladium, or platinum.

A polite, honorific way to ask someone's age.

Business, matter, or errand; what brings someone to a place.

Laurel wreath; a circular headpiece woven from laurel leaves.

Second runner-up; the third-place finisher in a competition.