Cantonese words starting with J

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Heresy, fallacy, or deceptive and evil words.

jiu2 jin4 waak6 zung3

妖言惑眾妖言惑众

To spread rumors or lies in order to mislead and deceive the public.

An evil spirit, monster, or siren, now commonly used metaphorically for a woman with bad intentions.

Enchanting, coquettish, or alluringly beautiful.

Monster, demon, or evil spirit.

Seductive, captivating, and alluring in appearance or behavior.

Demons and monsters from folklore that are said to harm humans.

An evil, seductive woman, often with supernatural powers; a temptress or witch.

Sorcery, witchcraft, or black magic that is deviant or unorthodox.

An evil spirit, lesser demon, or mischievous supernatural creature.

To die at an early age, or to fail or be abandoned at an early stage.

A strategic pass; a key stronghold of military importance.

Otherwise, or alternatively used to make a suggestion.

Intolerable, unacceptable, or extremely bad.

Otherwise; or else; if not.

If not; if it were not for; otherwise.

To charge money; to cost money.

Fort, fortress, or stronghold.

A key strategic pass, critical junction, or major transit hub.

Good, desirable, or fine; acceptable.

An important place or a strategically significant location.

A critical point or strategic intersection on the board in the game of Go.

Major road; main road; thoroughfare.

The main points or key details.

Most wanted fugitive; an important criminal who has committed extremely serious crimes.

To beg for food or money.

To ask for an enormous price as an opening bid in negotiations.

jiu3 fung1 dak1 fung1, jiu3 jyu5 dak1 jyu5

要風得風，要雨得雨要风得风，要雨得雨

To get whatever one wants; to have everything go one's way in work and life.

To ask a price or to charge for something.

Important, urgent, or of great consequence.

jiu3 geng2 m4 jiu3 meng6

要頸唔要命要颈唔要命

To be stubborn or obstinate, insisting on doing something regardless of the cost or consequences.

An important document.

An important path, route, or passage.

An important character or significant role in a play, film, or event.

Crucial point, vital part, or weakness.

To depend on, or to need to look at.

On very good terms; close and friendly.

An important person; a VIP.

To need; to must have.

The essentials, core principles, or main points of a matter.

jiu3 jin4 bat1 faan4

要言不煩要言不烦

To explain in simple terms; concise and to the point.

jiu3 joeng6 ji4

要樣兒要样儿

Appearance or looks; a person's outer image.

An indispensable, crucial, or key member of a team or organization.

Eager to excel, competitive, and strong-minded.

The key to success, a knack, or an essential trick gained from experience.

jiu3 leng3 m4 jiu3 meng6

要靚唔要命要靓唔要命

Willing to sacrifice one's health and risk one's life for beauty.

To have a sense of shame or self-respect; to care about saving face.