Cantonese words starting with J

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to pour out wine

to shift resources into areas of need; to balance resources

to enter; to join; to confirm or agree with; to receive; harmonize with; to put in

(HK) to file a lawsuit; to initiate legal proceedings

jap6 bat1 fu1 ceot1

income does not cover expenditure

(adverb ; noun) inside

to be jailed or imprisoned

入廁所入厕所

to enter the toilet [written and colloquial]

to deposit money

jap6 cing4 jap6 lei5

sensible and reasonable (idiom)

to enter the venue for a meeting; to enter a stadium, arena etc

jap6 coeng4 fai3

入場費入场费

jap6 coeng4 gwai6

入牆櫃入墙柜

in-wall cabinet; in wall wardrobe

jap6 coeng4 gyun3

入場券入场券

admission ticket; (fig.) qualification to enter a higher-level competition or field

jap6 coeng4 sik1

入場式入场式

ceremonial entry

to be hospitalized

jap6 cong2 daai6 sau1

入廠大修入厂大修

to be hospitalized for a major surgery or complete body check up

jap6 dak1 cyu4 fong2, ceot1 dak1 teng1 tong4

入得廚房,出得廳堂入得厨房,出得厅堂

skillful enough to make good cusines but also presentable and elegant enough to entertain guests, a phrase to describe women who are good with housework and presentable at the same time [written and colloquial]

it is possible to enter; it is possible to put in [colloquial]

in a bit more [colloquial]

入電油入电油

fill vehicle with gasoline

to join a political party (esp. the Communist Party)

enter, get inside

jap6 dou3 heoi3

to enter the Way

enroll [to study]

move into a new home or office

入伙紙入伙纸

Occupation Permit

to stock up or bulk purchase (retailers)

jap6 fung1 hau2

入風口入风口

air intake vent

to enter a country

jap6 ging2 ceoi4 zuk6

入境隨俗入境随俗

lit. when you enter a country, follow the local customs (idiom)

jap6 ging2 cim1 zing3

入境簽證入境签证

jap6 ging2 man6 gam3

入境問禁入境问禁

upon entering someone else's premises, one must check what is permittable in order not to upset host or owner

jap6 ging2 man6 zuk6

入境問俗入境问俗

When you enter a country, enquire about the local customs (idiom); do as the natives do

jap6 ging2 si6 mou6 cyu3

入境事務處入境事务处

Immigration Department of HKSAR

entering a harbour or port

to enter a pass

to hide into the closet; to file away [written and colloquial]

it's getting dark (time of day)

(adjective) import (goods)

入口頁入口页

jap6 hau2 mong5

入口網入口网

jap6 hau2 zau6 faa3

to melt in one's mouth

"go in"; to enter (often used to welcome someone to enter a place)

jap6 hoeng1 ceoi4 zuk6

入鄉隨俗入乡随俗

When you enter a village, follow the local customs (idiom); do as the natives do