Cantonese words starting with J

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jyu4 lok6 mou4 kung4

魚樂無窮鱼乐无穷

To have boundless joy, often used in Chinese New Year greetings.

jyu4 lok6 sing3

娛樂性娱乐性

Entertainment value; the degree to which something is entertaining, amusing, or enjoyable.

jyu4 lok6 zung1 sam1

娛樂中心娱乐中心

An entertainment center or amusement venue.

jyu4 long4 ci5 fu2

Cruel, fierce, and predatory; like wolves and tigers.

Dull-witted, slow, or foolish.

Fish sauce; a seasoning made from fermented fish juice and salt.

Fishing pot or fish trap.

Ichthyosaur; an extinct marine reptile from the Mesozoic era.

jyu4 lung4 wan6 zaap6

魚龍混雜鱼龙混杂

A mixture of good and bad people, or crooks mixed in with honest folk.

To deceive, dupe, and manipulate others as if they were fools.

Excess code; the unused bits in binary-coded decimal.

jyu4 mai5 zi1 hoeng1

魚米之鄉鱼米之乡

A land of fish and rice; a land of plenty, flowing with milk and honey.

To walk with one's hands tucked inside one's sleeves.

Ignorant people, or to keep the public ignorant.

Ignorant people; the uneducated masses.

Fisherman; a person who makes a living by catching or farming fish.

jyu4 man4 paau3

Yu Wenbao (lived around 1240), a prolific Song dynasty poet.

Fishtail, or the tail of a fish.

jyu4 mei5 baan2

魚尾板鱼尾板

Fishplate; a metal bar used in railway engineering to join two rails together.

魚尾夾鱼尾夹

Binder clip; a strong stationery item used to hold many sheets of paper together.

魚尾紋鱼尾纹

Crow's feet; wrinkles at the outer corners of the eyes.

A lasting aftertaste or impression; a pleasant reminiscence.

Newly hatched or juvenile fish; fry.

Stupid and arrogant.

Yuwang, the last of the legendary Flame Emperors (Yan Di), defeated by the Yellow Emperor.

Fishing net; a net made of nylon or rope used to catch fish.

jyu4 mou4 jam2 hyut3

茹毛飲血茹毛饮血

To eat raw meat and drink blood, describing the primitive lifestyle of uncivilized ancestors.

Ignorant and foolish; lacking knowledge and understanding.

jyu4 mui6 mou4 zi1

愚昧無知愚昧无知

Ignorant and foolish; stupid and lacking in knowledge or education.

jyu4 muk6 nou5 hok3

榆木腦殼榆木脑壳

A blockhead; a thickhead; an obstinate or slow-witted person.

jyu4 muk6 wan6 zyu1

魚目混珠鱼目混珠

To pass off a fake or sham as the genuine article.

Ignorant, foolish, or stupid.

jyu4 mung6 co1 sing2

如夢初醒如梦初醒

To suddenly realize or understand something, as if awakening from a dream.

jyu4 mut6 kok3 cit3

濡沫涸轍濡沫涸辙

To help each other out in times of hardship or crisis.

Fish belly; the fatty and tender abdominal part of a fish.

Fish bait; food or an object resembling food used to attract fish to a hook.

Elegant, refined, and gentle with good manners.

Remaining amount, balance, or value.

jyu4 ngaan5 syut3

魚眼雪鱼眼雪

Sleet or graupel.

Letters, correspondence, or a messenger.

jyu4 ngai5 fu6 zin1

如蟻附膻如蚁附膻

To flock to something or someone like ants to a rancid smell; to chase after wealth, power, or personal gain.

Fishhook; a hook used for catching fish.

漁鉤兒渔钩儿

魚鉤兒鱼钩儿

Fishhook; a hook used for catching fish.

Stupid, simple-minded, or foolish.

One's remaining years; the rest of one's life.

jyu4 niu5 sau3 saan3

如鳥獸散如鸟兽散

To scatter and flee in all directions like panicked birds and beasts.

Ignorant and cowardly, or foolish and timid.