Cantonese words starting with J

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Ran You, a prominent disciple of Confucius.

Slowly; gradually; progressively.

Just like; as if; seemingly.

Just like; as if; similar to

Dye; a coloring substance used for dyeing materials.

Dyeing; the process of coloring fabric by submerging it in dye.

染色體染色体

Chromosome; the carrier of genetic information in living organisms.

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染色體倍性染色体倍性

Ploidy; the number of sets of homologous chromosomes in a cell.

jim5 sik1 tai2 saam1 pui5 tai2 zing3

染色體三倍體症染色体三倍体症

Trisomy; a chromosomal condition characterized by an additional chromosome.

染色質染色质

Chromatin; the material of which chromosomes are composed.

To contract an illness, or to develop a bad habit or addiction.

To soil, contaminate, or pollute.

To dabble in, meddle, or intervene in something that is not one's business.

jim5 zi2 jyu1 ding2

染指於鼎染指于鼎

To have a finger in the pie; to encroach on someone else's territory or take a share of benefits.

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To covet; to be greedy to seize something.

Dyeing and weaving.

Flame; ablaze or brilliant.

Bright and colorful; beautiful, voluptuous, or romantic.

Bright and colorful, beautiful, or voluptuous.

Gorgeous and dazzlingly beautiful, or related to romance and sex.

To test, check, or examine.

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驗鈔機验钞机

A banknote detector used to check cash and detect counterfeit bills.

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驗鈔器验钞器

A banknote counter and counterfeit detection machine.

Erotic, romantic, or amorous, especially referring to novels, films, or stories.

驗電器验电器

Electroscope; an instrument used to detect the presence and magnitude of electric charge.

To reach a conclusion or make a final assessment after examination.

To inspect goods; to check the quality, quantity, or specifications of products.

An empirical, tried, and tested medical prescription.

A man's good fortune in love affairs, or luck with women.

Customs inspection at a border crossing or frontier.

To test someone's eyesight or perform optometry.

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驗光法验光法

Optometry; the scientific method of testing eyesight.

jim6 gwong1 pui3 geng3 faat3

驗光配鏡法验光配镜法

Optometry; the practice or profession of examining the eyes for visual defects and prescribing corrective lenses.

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驗光配鏡業验光配镜业

Optometry; the profession and industry of eye examination and dispensing spectacles.

jim6 gwong1 si1

驗光師验光师

To check, verify, or inspect.

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艷紅色艳红色

Crimson; a bright, vivid red color.

To have a blood test; to draw and analyze blood.

To test whether a woman is pregnant.

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驗孕棒验孕棒

Home pregnancy test kit; pregnancy test strip.

Bewitching; coquettish and alluringly beautiful.

Bright and dazzling sunshine.

jim6 joeng4 tin1

艷陽天艳阳天

Bright, sunny day; sunny skies.

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艷如桃李艳如桃李

As beautiful as peach and plum blossoms; gorgeous and radiant in appearance.

An unexpected romantic encounter, especially with a beautiful woman; a romantic affair.

Gorgeous, bright, and beautiful; colorful and splendid.

Gorgeous, bright, and resplendent in color or appearance.

To check and verify the authenticity or truth of something.

jim6 ming4 zing3 san1

驗明正身验明正身

To verify someone's identity; to identify or authenticate a person.