Cantonese words starting with J

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to introduce a text by citing documents or source material at the beginning

(verb) Bring in (new technology etc.)

introduction; opening words

verb; to cause or lead to

to recommend sb; to give a referral

quotation; to cite

to cite; to cite as evidence

(agriculture, animal husbandry) to introduce a new variety of plant or animal

a dated unit of measure (8 feet)

swooning as a result of excessive loss of blood

to recognize; to admit; to enter into a certain relationship with

a block which serves as a brake to halt a carriage

quarrel; a blood sacrifice (arch.)

annealed; tough; resilient

pregnancy and childbirth

pretext for a dispute

孕婦裝孕妇装

pregnancy; gestation

(grain farming) booting (i.e. the swelling of the leaf sheath due to panicle growth)

morning sickness (during pregnancy)

Yinzhen, name of the Yongzheng Emperor in Qing Dynasty

anxiety; sorrowful

to greet by raising clasped hands; to bow; to yield

(Cant.) sticky; slow; yin and yang

to glow; bright and sparkling

to open and close (the mouth etc); compliant; to close up; harmoniously; to wave

city; town; a political district in ancient China; state; state

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泣不成聲泣不成声

to break down in tears; to sob

to bid goodbye in tears [written and colloquial]

to open and close (the mouth etc)

to counsel a superior in tears indicating absolute sincerity

to scoop up water with the hands

wave of hand for attention (spoken)

to twinkle; to glisten