Cantonese words starting with J

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Severe punishment or harsh laws; to enforce cruel laws rigorously.

jim4 jing4 bik1 gung1

嚴刑逼供严刑逼供

To extract a confession under torture; severe punishments used to get testimony from suspects.

jim4 jing4 haau1 daa2

嚴刑拷打严刑拷打

To subject someone to severe torture during interrogation.

jim4 jing4 zeon3 faat3

嚴刑峻法严刑峻法

Harsh laws and severe punishments; strict, difficult-to-follow laws accompanied by brutal penalties.

The salt industry.

Sultry, scorching, or very hot weather.

jim4 jyu1 leot6 gei2

嚴於律己严于律己

To be strict with oneself.

Grievance, resentment, or ill will.

Yanyuan County in Sichuan province, China.

jim4 jyun4 jyun6

鹽源縣盐源县

Yanyuan County, in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan.

Ill will, resentment, or a grudge stemming from a misunderstanding or disagreement.

Stern, harsh, or strict; severe or urgent.

jim4 lai6 daa2 gik1

嚴厲打擊严厉打击

To crack down on; to strike a severe blow or take strong measures against.

jim4 lai6 pai1 ping4

嚴厲批評严厉批评

To criticize severely or condemn.

jim4 ling4 jyun6

炎陵縣炎陵县

Yanling County, a county under the jurisdiction of Zhuzhou City in Hunan Province

Strict order; to strictly order or command.

jim4 liu5 ngaan5 ji4

嚴了眼兒严了眼儿

Extremely crowded, packed, or filled to capacity; up to the eyeballs.

Yama, the King of Hell in Buddhist mythology.

閻羅王阎罗王

Yama; the King of Hades and ruler of hell in Chinese mythology and folk belief.

Fickle; the heat of passion or cold of indifference; the changing attitudes of people depending on one's fortune.

Yanliang, a district of Xi'an in Shaanxi province.

jim4 loeng4 keoi1

閻良區阎良区

Yanliang, a district of Xi'an, Shaanxi.

Yama, the King of Hell in Buddhist belief.

Bittern; a mineral-rich salt solution used as a coagulant to make tofu.

Brine; a highly concentrated solution of salt in water.

jim4 mai5 gwai3

嫌米貴嫌米贵

To pass away; to die.

Tight, close, and strict, leaving no gaps or loopholes.

Strict and impartial; strict and fair with discipline and rules.

Yama, the King of Hell in Buddhist belief.

jim4 pan4 oi3 fu3

嫌貧愛富嫌贫爱富

To favor the rich and disdain the poor.

jim4 pei4 zat1 leoi6 gu3 seon4

鹽皮質類固醇盐皮质类固醇

Mineralocorticoid, a class of corticosteroids such as aldosterone.

A canopy, awning, or eaves extending horizontally from an outer wall, often made of canvas, wood, or metal.

jim4 saam1 jim4 sei3

To constantly complain and be extremely picky, finding fault with everything.

Yanshan County, in Cangzhou city, Hebei province, China.

jim4 saan1 jyun6

鹽山縣盐山县

Yanshan, a county in Cangzhou City, Hebei.

Tight and secure, whether tightly sealed or securely hidden.

To strictly abide by, observe, or guard.

Gecko; a small, mostly nocturnal lizard.

Gecko; a general term for small lizards commonly found on walls or ceilings.

Python; boa; a large snake.

jim4 sek3 saan1

閻錫山阎锡山

Yan Xishan (1883-1960), a warlord in Shanxi.

Salt water; brine.

jim4 si1 hap6 fung4

嚴絲合縫严丝合缝

To fit together snugly; to dovetail perfectly.

Inflammatory; relating to or causing inflammation.

jim4 sing3 faan2 jing3

炎性反應炎性反应

Inflammatory response; the physiological reaction to tissue damage or infection.

Yancheng, a prefecture-level city in Jiangsu province, China.

鹽城市盐城市

Yancheng, a prefecture-level city in Jiangsu Province, China.

jim4 sing4 tou2

鹽成土盐成土

Halosol, a type of salt-affected soil.