Cantonese words starting with J

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Rudong, a county in Nantong, Jiangsu Province.

jyu4 dung1 jyun6

如東縣如东县

Rudong, a county in Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, China.

To wiggle, creep, or crawl like a worm; also refers to peristalsis in medicine.

jyu4 dung6 cin4 zeon3

蠕動前進蠕动前进

To wriggle forward; to move ahead by crawling or squirming like a worm.

Beautiful as a flower

Newly hatched fish fry; fingerlings.

jyu4 faa1 ci5 juk6

Exquisite and beautiful; delicate as a flower and refined as precious jade.

Happy, pleased, and relaxed.

jyu4 faat3 paau3 zai3

如法泡製如法泡制

To follow a set pattern; to imitate or copy someone else's method.

jyu4 faat3 paau4 zai3

如法炮製如法炮制

To follow a set method; to copy or imitate an existing practice.

The twilight; the final rays of a setting sun.

Afterglow; the remaining glow of a sunset or light source.

To eat meat, fish, or other non-vegetarian food.

jyu4 fan1 jam2 zau2

茹葷飲酒茹荤饮酒

To eat meat and drink alcohol.

Fish meal; fish powder.

Fiery; like fire, intense or blazing.

Lights on fishing boats.

jyu4 fo2 jyu4 tou4

In full swing, raging, or intense.

jyu4 fong1 seoi2 fong1

The water conforms to the shape of its container, describing how a subordinate mimics their leader.

Fisherman; a person who catches or breeds fish for a living.

Fisherman; a person who catches fish for a living.

jyu4 fu2 ham4 san1

To endure and swallow bitter hardships and suffering.

jyu4 fu2 tim1 jik6

To grow even stronger by gaining some assistance or resources.

Fried fish curd; a deep-fried food made of fish meat and egg whites.

Yufeng District in Liuzhou, Guangxi.

jyu4 fung1 keoi1

魚峰區鱼峰区

Yufeng, a district of Liuzhou City in Guangxi.

Confucianism or Ruism; the school of thought represented by Confucius, Mencius, and Xunzi.

Yoga; a practice for physical and spiritual well-being involving stretching, breathing, and meditation.

Yoga; a system of physical postures and breathing techniques.

jyu4 gaa1 hang4 paai3

Yogacara, a major school of Buddhist philosophy.

jyu4 gaa1 zung1

Yogacara; the Yogacara school of Buddhist philosophy.

jyu4 gaa2 baau1 wun6

如假包換如假包换

Authentic, genuine, and 100% real; guaranteed replacement if fake.

Gelatin or isinglass; a food ingredient made from animal collagen used to make soft candy and capsules.

jyu4 gaau1 ci5 cat1

如膠似漆如胶似漆

Having a close and deep relationship; joined at the hip, typically describing lovers.

Confucianism; the ethical and philosophical system based on the teachings of Confucius.

Now, nowadays, or this moment, usually implying a change in circumstances.

jyu4 gam1 ci5 juk6

Precious, beautiful, or lovely, like gold and jade.

餘甘子余甘子

Indian gooseberry (Phyllanthus emblica).

Dugong; a herbivorous marine mammal closely related to the manatee but with a fluked tail.

jyu4 gang2 zoi6 hau4

如鯁在喉如鲠在喉

Having a fishbone stuck in one's throat; describing a feeling of great unease, or a need to speak one's mind.

A basket used for catching fish.

jyu4 gei1 ci5 hot3

如飢似渴如饥似渴

To hunger for something; eagerly; with great urgency or desire.

Entertainment reporter or correspondent.

Fishing gear or fishing tackle.

Fishing gear, tackle, or equipment.

My humble opinion.

jyu4 ging2 waan1

愉景灣愉景湾

Discovery Bay; a residential development on Lantau Island in Hong Kong.