格 (gaak3 | ge2) : square; shelf; pattern

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格

gaak3

ge2

[1] square; check [2] shelf; division [3] pattern; form; standard [4] quality; style; nature [5] obstruct; impede; hinder [6] combat; hit; beat [7] examine; study; research [8] (grammar) case

nasal-stop alternant: 挭 [gaang3]

Stroke count: 10

Level: 3

Radical: 木 (#75)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

格

This word has been viewed 17152 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 8th Jul 2009 20:44

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冰格 bing1 gaak3 bing1 ge2 = freezer compartment 粵

英格蘭 jing1 gaak3 laan4 ying1 ge2 lan2 = England

蘇格蘭 sou1 gaak3 laan4 su1 ge2 lan2 = Scotland

巴格達 baa1 gaak3 daat6 ba1 ge2 da2 = Baghdad

風格 fung1 gaak3 feng1 ge2 = style; way; manner; touch

合格 hap6 gaak3 he2 ge2 = qualified; eligible; [粵]: to pass a test

賤格 zin6 gaak3 jian4 ge2 = base; vile; despicable

人格 jan4 gaak3 ren2 ge2 = personality

嚴格 jim4 gaak3 yan2 ge2 = strict

資格 zi1 gaak3 zi1 ge5 = qualifications
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雖然我沒上大學，但是我認為我也有資格的。國
Although I have not attended college, I believe that I am also qualified.

內附表格乙份
Enclosed herewith one copy of the form

帶你去睇一個別具一格嘅建築物。粵
I will bring you to see a unique building.

間酒店冇理由咁平格，話唔定啲房有鬼。粵
There is no reason why the rates for this hotel is so low. Maybe there are ghosts in the rooms.
[Final particle 格 is the affective version of 㗎.]

經濟衰退嘅成因係消費、投資及資產價格之間唔平衡。粵
Inequilibrium in expenditure, investment and the prices of assets and properties would cause an economic downturn.

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粵 : This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
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Decimal representation of this word: 格
Unicode code for this character: U+683c (off-site link)

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