Cantonese words starting with J

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Delicate, weak, or gentle; describing someone who is physically weak and soft-spoken.

Melodious, pleasant, and undulating sound or music.

Because of; due to; owing to.

Squid; a ten-armed marine invertebrate that is commonly used as food.

Just like; as if; similar to.

魷魚絲鱿鱼丝

Dried shredded squid.

jau4 jyu6 bat1 kyut3

猶豫不決犹豫不决

To hesitate or remain undecided; unable to make up one's mind.

Soft, flexible, and pliable.

Mail-order; to buy goods via mail or the internet and have them delivered by mail.

Especially; particularly.

Especially; particularly; to a greater extent than others.

To go sightseeing, visit attractions, and tour scenic spots.

Greasy, oily, or very fatty.

Cruise ship; historically a mail ship and now a large passenger vessel used for pleasure voyages.

To trample, devastate, or ravage.

To travel abroad, especially for study, investigation, or sightseeing.

Origin, source, or cause of an event, story, or phenomenon.

jau4 loi4 ji5 gau2

由來已久由来已久

Long-standing; having existed or originated from a long time ago.

To play and have fun, or related to recreation and amusement.

jau4 lok6 coeng4

遊樂場游乐场

Playground or amusement park; a place with play facilities such as slides and swings.

A paint roller.

Yau Ma Tei; an area in western Kowloon, Hong Kong, located south of Mong Kok and north of Tsim Sha Tsui.

jau4 maa4 dei6 siu2 leon4

油麻地小輪油麻地小轮

Yaumati Ferry; a ferry operator in Hong Kong.

油麥菜油麦菜

Indian lettuce; a vegetable with short stalks, long pointed leaves, and a slightly glossy surface.

An extraordinarily attractive and alluring woman; a stunning beauty.

Teak; a highly prized hardwood tree.

jau4 muk6 man4 zuk6

Nomadic people or nomads.

The accelerator or gas pedal of a vehicle.

jau4 naam5 naam5

Oily, greasy, or fatty to the touch or appearance.

Greasy, fatty, or oily, especially of food containing a lot of oil.

Pliable, flexible, and resilient with a certain degree of elasticity.

jau4 peng4 neoi2

Stepdaughter brought into a new marriage by her mother.

A stepson who moves with his mother when she remarries.

A traditional grocery store selling oil, rice, condiments, and other household sundries.

jau4 saan1 wun6 seoi2

遊山玩水游山玩水

To travel around and enjoy natural scenery, especially mountains and rivers.

jau4 sai3 dou3 daai6

由細到大由细到大

Since childhood; all the way from youth to adulthood.

Profit, personal advantage, or illicit gains.

To swim; to move through water using bodily movements.

jau4 seoi2 dei6

A lucrative place or area that offers many opportunities to make money.

游水褲游水裤

Swimming trunks, shorts, or briefs.

Soft and smooth, typically describing a material or hair that is pleasant to the touch.

jau4 seon6 zai1

柔順劑柔顺剂

Fabric softener; a laundry chemical used to make clothes feel soft.

A mailbox, post box, or drop box used for sending or receiving mail.

jau4 soeng6 ji4 haa6

Top-down; a hierarchical approach that proceeds step-by-step from the highest to the lowest level.

Oleic acid; a monounsaturated fatty acid found naturally in various animal and vegetable fats.

A pleasure boat, cruise ship, or sightseeing vessel.

Pleasure boat or tourist cruise ship.