Cantonese words starting with J

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Night train, bus, or other transport operating overnight; or to burn the midnight oil.

To have a late-night chat.

An entertainment venue that operates at night, especially a bar or nightclub.

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夜長夢多夜长梦多

The longer something is delayed, the more likely things will go wrong; a long night brings many dreams.

So big; this big; that big.

Nightclub; entertainment venue operating at night that offers drinks, dancing, music, or karaoke.

夜盜蟲夜盗虫

Cutworm or cotton leafworm larva.

Nighttime; during the night.

Night shift; a scheduled work period during the night.

Nightscape; night view.

Night job or night shift.

Night owl; a person who stays up late and wakes up late the next day.

Luminescent or phosphorescent; glowing in the dark after absorbing light energy.

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Glow-in-the-dark watch; luminous watch.

Night or evening school, typically attended by working people.

To be active at night; nocturnal.

Night soil; human waste collected from chamber pots at night.

Night school; evening classes.

The Night Patrolling God in folklore; used figuratively to describe a night owl or someone who loiters late at night.

A night owl; a person who stays up late or is active at night.

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夜以繼日夜以继日

To work day and night, doing something continuously without stopping.

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夜闌人靜夜阑人静

Deep in the night when all is quiet and silent.

Second-hand goods.

夜冷貨夜冷货

Second-hand goods.

At night; during the night.

Night comes, or during the night.

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夜來香夜来香

The flower Telosma cordata, or euphemistically, night soil collected at night.

夜媽媽夜妈妈

Late at night, or pitch-dark at night.

Late at night, suggesting it is an inappropriate time to do something.

Night or evening; the period between dusk and the next sunrise.

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Night time; at night.

Night blindness.

Luminescent pearl; a legendary pearl or gemstone that glows in the dark.

The night sky; the curtain of night.

Nightlife; entertainment and social activities at night such as clubbing, drinking, and dancing.

Night market; a group of street vendors gathered in a certain area to do business at night.

Night vision, either natural to certain organisms or aided by technology in dark environments.

Night scenery; the view or atmosphere of the night.

Supper or late-night snack eaten after dinner.

To conduct a night raid; to make a surprise attack at night.

Night fight; a battle or conflict fought during the night.

夜總會夜总会

Nightclub or cabaret; an adult entertainment venue open at night.

To win, succeed, or defeat an opponent.

To win, earn, or gain something such as a prize or honor through effort.

Winner; the party that has defeated all competitors.

The chance or probability of winning or succeeding.

To pretend or fake; to deceive others with words or behavior.

Drooping leaves, or a decorative fringe or tassel.

Wise or far-sighted, used primarily in names.