Cantonese words starting with J

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Drug, medicine, or pharmaceutical.

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藥物學药物学

Pharmacology; the branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs.

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藥物學家药物学家

Pharmacologist; a scientist who studies drugs and their effects on the body.

Sterilized cotton used for medical swabs and dressings.

Medicinal herb seedling.

John, a male given name preferred by the Catholic Church.

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The Gospel of John, as used in Catholic Bible translations.

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若無其事若无其事

To act as if nothing has happened; indifferent and calm.

Disabled or handicapped; having lower physical or mental capabilities than average.

A medicinal tablet or pill made of compressed powder.

Medicine bottle.

To abuse to death, or to kill cruelly.

Disadvantaged or weak position; a state of having less power or being at a disadvantage.

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弱勢群體弱势群体

Disadvantaged social groups, such as the disabled or the dispossessed.

Liquid medicine, such as medicinal syrup or lotion.

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藥水兒药水儿

Liquid medicine; lotion or medicated solution.

藥師佛药师佛

Medicine Buddha; Bhaisajyaguru.

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藥師經药师经

Medicine Buddha Sutra; also known as the Healing Sutra.

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藥師如來药师如来

Medicine Buddha (Bhaisajyaguru); the Buddha of healing and medicine in Mahayana Buddhism.

Key for a lock.

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鑰匙圈钥匙圈

A keyring or keychain.

鑰匙鏈钥匙链

Amblyopia, also known as lazy eye; a vision impairment where both near and far vision are blurry.

If; in the event that.

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藥食同源药食同源

The concept that food and medicine share the same origin and can both heal the body.

Medicinal cuisine; food cooked with Chinese herbal ingredients to improve or nourish health.

The nature, properties, and medicinal effects of a drug.

Small and weak; fragile.

A pharmaceutical merchant, drug distributor, or druggist.

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弱相互作用

Weak interaction, the fundamental force in particle physics responsible for radioactive decay.

Medical books, pharmacopoeias, or texts on medicine.

Weak acid; an acid that does not completely ionize in solution and has low corrosiveness.

Dregs of a decoction, especially of herbal medicine after brewing.

Pharmacy; the professional field of study and practice of researching, testing, and dispensing medication.

藥劑師药剂师

Pharmacist or chemist; a professional who provides medicine expertise, checks prescriptions, and advises patients.

藥劑士药剂士

Druggist or pharmacist assistant.

The weak side, especially in team sports like basketball.

Malaria; a parasitic infectious disease transmitted by mosquitoes.

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瘧疾病疟疾病

Medicinal liquor infused with Chinese herbal ingredients, used either for drinking or topical application.

To leap forward, or a rapid and sudden advancement.

Mentally handicapped or intellectually disabled; also used as an insult for stupidity.

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若即若離若即若离

To be neither close nor distant; keeping one's distance or showing an inconsistent, lukewarm attitude.

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Weak interaction, a fundamental force in physics that causes radioactive decay.

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The weak force (in particle physics).

Disaster, calamity, or misfortune.

Agitated or turbulent, specifically in reference to wind or clouds.

A plant seedling, especially a rice seedling.

Shorthand for yuanyang, a Hong Kong-style beverage combining coffee and milk tea.