Cantonese words starting with J

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Daylight; the hours of sunshine or the state of being illuminated by the sun.

A mound or small hill.

Do not; used to express prohibition or advising against an action.

Excellent; fine; performing very well.

An exclamation of dismay, surprise, or physical pain, or the bleating sound of a deer.

Secret, hidden, or quiet and tranquil.

To worry or be anxious.

A mythical beast that brings luck and wards off evil; also used to describe a valiant soldier or a fierce warrior.

A surname, usually transliterated as Yau.

Dim, gloomy, or dark.

jau1 caai4 jau1 mai5

憂柴憂米忧柴忧米

To worry about having enough money to cover daily living expenses; to have money worries.

Joy and sorrow; happiness and sadness.

Deep, quiet, or refined feelings; romantic sentiments.

Merit, strength, or advantage.

To give preferential treatment or special consideration to someone.

jau1 faa3 zou2 hap6

優化組合优化组合

Optimized group; an optimal combination of elements or personnel.

Worried and angry; indignant and filled with anxiety.

jau1 fui1 seoi2

To whitewash; to paint a wall or room with whitewash.

To take a leave of absence or go on a holiday, usually for personal reasons.

Deep, secluded valley; a quiet and deep mountain valley.

jau1 haak3 lei5 lam4

優客李林优客李林

Ukulele, a Taiwanese pop group active in the 1990s.

Leisure, relaxing, or enjoying free time.

Leisurely and relaxed; unrelated to work and allowing one to rest.

Leisurely, peaceful, quiet, and carefree.

Medical shock, a life-threatening condition where vital organs do not receive enough blood flow.

Generous, favourable, and exceeding standard conditions, typically describing salary or treatment.

To rest; a more literary or formal equivalent of 休息 (jau1 sik1).

To suspend one's studies, taking academic leave while retaining enrollment to resume later.

Faint, dim, or quiet; peaceful and secluded.

jau1 jau4 gwaa2 dyun6

優柔寡斷优柔寡断

Indecisive, irresolute, and hesitant in making decisions.

Excellent; outstanding; performing better than the standard.

To whimper; to sob softly.

To rest and recuperate.

jau1 joeng5 sang1 sik1

休養生息休养生息

To rest, recover, and recuperate one's strength or vitality.

jau1 joeng5 so2

Sanatorium; a rest home or convalescent home.

jau1 joeng5 so2

休養所休养所

Sanatorium; a place for recuperation and rest.

Superior, better, or highly advantageous compared to others.

jau1 jyut6 gam2

優越感优越感

Feeling of superiority; a psychological sense of being better than others.

To worry or feel concerned; to have many things weighing on one's mind.

Hills or rolling hills; a terrain of low, undulating elevations that are lower than mountains.

Ghost; phantom; the spirit or soul of a dead person.

Good; fine; excellent; of high quality.

Good and bad; merits and demerits; strengths and weaknesses.

Humorous, witty, and deeply amusing.

Sense of humour; the ability to express or appreciate humour.

Beautiful, elegant, or graceful, typically describing music, movement, or environments.

To lie dormant, hibernate, or enter a state of inactivity.

Elegant and graceful; possessing a refined temperament that sets one apart.