Cantonese words starting with J

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葉蘊儀叶蘊仪

Gloria Yip, a Hong Kong actress and singer.

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葉永烈叶永烈

Ye Yonglie (1940-2020), a Chinese science fiction and popular science writer.

Pulvinus; a joint-like swelling at the base of a plant leaf or leaflet.

Practitioner, dealer, operator, or company engaged in a particular industry or trade.

Phyllotaxy; the arrangement of leaves on a plant stem.

An unfilial, disobedient, or illegitimate son.

Leaf of a plant

葉子板叶子板

Fender of a car or other vehicle.

葉子列叶子列

Leaf arrangement.

Business performance, achievements, or financial results of a company.

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業精於勤业精于勤

Mastery of study or work lies in diligence; excellence is achieved through hard work.

Evil creature; a term used to scold someone who brings trouble, or a Buddhist term for karmic obstacles.

Karmic hindrance in Buddhism, or used as a term of abuse meaning devil spawn.

The bane of one's existence, typically referring to a troublesome child or descendant.

Property owner; the holder of the title to a piece of real estate.

To choke or gag on food; to render someone speechless by retort.

To visit a superior, pay homage to someone, or present a name card.

To gnaw or bite; also a notch.

To pay one's respects; to pay a formal visit.

To pay a visit to a superior or elder; to have an audience with.

To visit and pay homage at a mausoleum.

To choke on food; to have food stuck in one's throat.

To suppress or choke back a sob, harsh words, or emotion.

To gnaw, or to grind one's teeth in one's sleep.

High and steep mountains.

Popular, trendy, or highly sought after; a craze or fad.

A guidepost, standard, target, or doorpost.

Hot beer; a euphemism for urine.

熱比亞热比亚

Rabiye or Rebiya, a female given name.

熱比婭热比娅

Rebiya; a female given name, most notably of Uyghur activist Rebiya Kadeer.

Fever or febrile disease.

Hot patching, specifically of insulating material in a furnace.

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熱插拔热插拔

Hot swapping; the ability to replace or add components to a computer system without shutting it down.

A stir-fried dish, or a Taiwanese-style eatery serving stir-fried food.

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熱炒熱賣热炒热卖

To teach or apply what one has only just learned.

Thermosphere; the layer of the Earth's atmosphere above the mesosphere.

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嚙齒動物啮齿动物

Rodent; any mammal of the order Rodentia.

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齧齒動物啮齿动物

Rodent; any mammal belonging to the order Rodentia.

嚙齒目啮齿目

Rodentia; the order of rodents including rats, mice, and squirrels.

Hot money; highly mobile capital that moves rapidly between financial markets to chase short-term profits.

Warm-hearted, welcoming, and friendly; enthusiastic and good at interacting with others.

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熱情款待热情款待

To provide warm hospitality; to host someone warmly and enthusiastically.

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熱情洋溢热情洋溢

Brimming with enthusiasm; full of warmth and passion.

Ardent, fervent, or earnest; having strong, positive feelings about something from the bottom of one's heart.

A popular trend, craze, or mania followed by many people.

Warmhearted, passionate, or enthusiastic.

To be keen on, passionate about, or deeply interested in something.

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熱衷於热衷於

To be passionate about, keen on, or enthusiastic about something.

熱處理热处理

Heat treatment; the process of heating and cooling metal to alter its physical properties.