Cantonese words starting with J

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A respectful reply of assent or agreement, or an exclamation used to draw attention.

Thing, stuff, or matter; used as a general placeholder for any concrete or abstract concept.

To attract, draw, or provoke.

Wild; relating to the outdoors or the countryside.

Picnic; to have a picnic.

Wild grass or weeds growing naturally in the wild.

Wildflower; flowers that grow naturally in the wild.

Seductive and sexy, or highly controversial and provocative.

Unlicensed, unofficial, or unrecognized; of low status or quality.

je5 gai1 hok6 haau6

野雞學校野鸡学校

A diploma mill or unaccredited school.

Metallurgy; the science and technology of extracting metals from their ores and processing them.

je5 gam1 gung1 jip6

冶金工業冶金工业

The metallurgical industry.

Indian chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum indicum), a species of wild chrysanthemum.

To have sex outdoors, or to have a sexual union not formally recognized as legitimate.

To provoke anger or get someone angry.

je5 ho2 ji5 lyun6 sik6, syut3 waa6 m4 ho2 ji5 lyun6 gong2

嘢可以亂食，說話唔可以亂講嘢可以乱食，说话唔可以乱讲

One must watch what they say more than what they eat; think before you speak.

Drinks; beverages.

惹麻煩惹麻烦

To ask for trouble or provoke conflict.

To get infected as well, or to attract unwanted attention or trouble together.

Unreasonable, rude, or uncivilized.

Wild game; animals caught in the wild for food rather than being farmed.

Tasty, savory, and full of flavor; having an outstanding or appetizing taste.

An illegitimate daughter.

The wilderness, countryside, or outdoors, typically located away from urban areas and rich in plants.

je5 ngoi6 zok3 jip6

野外作業野外作业

Fieldwork or field operations conducted outdoors.

Ambition; a strong desire to achieve a certain goal, especially a wild or aggressive one.

je5 sam1 but6 but6

To be overweeningly ambitious or full of grand ambitions.

An ambitious person, careerist, or schemer who seeks power or status.

Wild; undomesticated; growing or living in the wild rather than cultivated or raised by humans.

Wild beast or animal, especially large, four-legged wild mammals.

野水鴨野水鸭

Mallard; a species of wild dabbling duck.

Unofficial history; privately written historical accounts as opposed to official histories.

je5 si2 soeng6 san1

To invite trouble; to bring trouble upon oneself.

To cause trouble or provoke a dispute.

je5 si6 sang1 fei1

To stir up trouble, provoke disputes, or start a fight.

Food or things to eat, typically excluding drinks.

Wild nature, unruliness, or a free-spirited and untamed disposition in humans or animals.

To make people laugh; comical or funny.

Hare; wild rabbit.

To cause trouble or provoke disaster; to bring misfortune upon oneself or others.

Illegitimate child, particularly a boy.

Field warfare, or figuratively, outdoor sex.

An illegitimate child.

Wild boar; a medium-sized omnivorous mammal with a stout body, dark coarse hair, and sharp tusks.

So; this; such; to this degree.

Night; the period between sunset and sunrise.

Nightingale, or a euphemism for a prostitute.

Night shift; a work shift scheduled during the night.