Cantonese words starting with J

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Small; tiny, or the water's edge.

Blackfly, midge, or similar small biting mosquito-like insect.

Of a certain descent, ancestry, or ethnic origin.

Sharp, acute, keen, or energetic; rapid and drastic.

Sharp-edged or sharp-pointed, capable of cutting or piercing.

Wise and farsighted.

Cantonese sausage made with pork liver and pork.

To moisten, soothe with moisture, or nourish a bodily organ.

Animal liver as food, used as a homophonic euphemism to avoid the word for dry.

Intercalary or leap; referring to added time used to adjust a calendar.

Soothe and nourish the lungs, enhancing the respiratory system in traditional Chinese medicine.

Leap day; the extra day in a leap year, which is February 29th.

Leap month, especially an extra month added periodically in the lunar calendar.

Leap year; a year with 366 days containing an extra day in February.

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潤唇膏润唇膏

Lip balm; a cosmetic applied to the lips to moisturize and prevent dryness.

Moist, smooth, and lubricated.

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潤滑油润滑油

Lubricating oil or lubricant for machines to reduce friction.

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潤滑劑润滑剂

Lubricant; a liquid used to reduce friction between two surfaces, including industrial and personal lubricants.

To moisten or irrigate, typically used in the context of nature.

Third-person pronoun (he, she, or it) or demonstrative pronoun (that).

To follow, comply with, or according to.

Squeak; a high-pitched sound.

A chair; a piece of furniture for sitting on, typically with a backrest.

Used in personal names.

An exclamation of praise or admiration, meaning great or wonderful; flourishing or thriving.

To wear or put on clothing.

To cure or treat an illness; to heal a sick living thing.

Iridium; a metallic chemical element with atomic number 77 and symbol Ir.

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伊比利亞半島伊比利亚半岛

Iberian Peninsula; a peninsula in southwestern Europe comprising Spain, Portugal, Andorra, Gibraltar, and parts of France.

To treat an illness, or to receive medical treatment for an illness.

Ebola; the highly infectious and deadly Ebola virus, known for causing hemorrhagic fever.

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伊波拉病毒

Ebola virus; a highly infectious virus causing severe hemorrhagic fever.

To depend on, or to plagiarize in artistic creation.

Health insurance; medical insurance.

Sewing machine.

To comply with, follow, or abide by a specific rule or framework.

In order; sequentially; following a set sequence.

To follow, obey, or comply with someone's advice, opinions, or instructions.

Medical ethics; the professional integrity and moral conduct expected of a doctor.

The art of healing; medical expertise or skills.

In accordance with the law; legally.

伊府麵伊府面

Yee-fu noodle; a type of flat Cantonese egg noodle made from wheat flour, known for its golden brown color and spongy texture.

To attach oneself to; to cling to, depend on, or submit to a more powerful entity.

Clothing; garments sewn from fabric to cover the body.

Now; currently; at present.

Clothes hanger; a curved device used to hang up clothes, typically made of wire, wood, or plastic.

As before; still; to remain the same as in the past.

Basis, foundation, or grounds for an argument or decision.

Clothing and hats, or a person's style of dress and appearance.

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Impeccably dressed; neatly and smartly attired.