Cantonese words starting with J

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Scale; a series of musical notes arranged by pitch in a regular, repeating pattern.

The underworld; the realm of the dead where souls go after death in traditional beliefs.

Cathode; the electrode where reduction occurs.

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陰極射線阴极射线

Penis; the male external reproductive organ.

To dry in the shade; to let someone or something decline and disappear through neglect.

Pitch; the highness or lowness of a sound determined by its frequency.

An exclamation of pity or dismay expressing sympathy for someone's misfortune.

Pitiful, miserable, or tragic.

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陰功鬼阴功鬼

A wicked and unscrupulous person; someone who does terrible things.

Sound effect; the effect produced by sound.

Yin energy, representing the negative, cold, dark, or feminine element of nature.

Yin deficiency; a Chinese medicine condition where insufficient bodily fluids lead to relative excess of Yang and deficiency heat.

Insidious, sinister, or treacherous, especially when pretending to be friendly while harboring malice.

Sound, acoustics, or audio and hi-fi playback equipment.

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陰陰沉沉阴阴沉沉

Overcast and gloomy, describing the weather, surroundings, or a person's disposition.

陰陰地阴阴地

Gloomy or overcast weather; or doing something in a sneaky, quiet, or creepy manner.

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陰陰凍阴阴冻

Chilly and damp; describes cold weather with high humidity that makes it feel colder than the actual temperature.

陰陰笑阴阴笑

To smile slyly, secretly, or snidely.

陰陰天阴阴天

Overcast day; gloomy or cloudy weather.

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陰陰嘴笑阴阴嘴笑

To suppress a smile, smirk, or chuckle to oneself.

Transliteration; the translation of a word based on its pronunciation in the source language.

Shadow, or a psychological shadow left by an unpleasant experience.

Yin and yang; a concept in Chinese philosophy representing opposite yet complementary forces.

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陰陽怪氣阴阳怪气

Sarcastic and eccentric; describing a weird, quirky, or passive-aggressive attitude or tone of voice.

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陰陽人阴阳人

A hermaphrodite or an intersex person.

Overcast and rainy.

The lunar calendar; also used as a name for the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar.

Shady and cool; providing shade and feeling pleasantly cool.

Volume of sound; loudness.

Characters cut in intaglio; negative characters on a seal or inscription.

A conspiracy, plot, or scheme secretly planned with malicious intent.

陰謀家阴谋家

A conspirator, schemer, or machinator.

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陰謀論阴谋论

Conspiracy theory; the belief that major world events are plotted by secret organizations.

Pitch name, such as C, D, E, F, G, A, B, used to identify the absolute pitch of a note.

Pubic hair; hair that grows on and around the external genital organs.

To admire; to look up to or envy with admiration.

Music; the art of combining sounds.

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音樂碟音乐碟

A music disc; an audio CD or record.

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音樂臺音乐台

Music station; a radio channel or television station that primarily broadcasts music.

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音樂會音乐会

Concert; a live music performance where the instrumentalists play a prominent role.

Scrotum; the pouch of skin containing the testicles.

Audio; an electrical representation of sound.

To admire, esteem, or respect someone deeply.

Gloomy, dark, eerie, or gruesome, causing a feeling of dread.

Cunning, insidious, or underhanded.

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陰聲細氣阴声细气

Speaking in a soft, weak, and unnaturally quiet voice, often with a negative or creepy undertone.

Audio or sound, or a message, news, or communication from someone.

Labia; the skin folds surrounding the opening of the vagina.

Privacy, secrets, or embarrassing personal matters.