Cantonese words starting with J

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ji1 saam1 laam4 leoi5

衣衫襤褸衣衫褴褛

Shabby, ragged, and dressed in worn-out or torn clothing, indicating a poor or difficult situation.

Medical doctor; physician; medical practitioner.

醫生紙医生纸

Medical certificate; a doctor's sick note indicating diagnosis and recommended sick leave.

Medical skill or knowledge; the art of healing and treating patients.

A practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine, including acupuncture, bone-setting, cupping, or herbal medicine.

伊斯蘭伊斯兰

Islamic; relating to Islam.

ji1 si1 laan4 bou2

伊斯蘭堡伊斯兰堡

Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan.

ji1 si1 laan4 gaau3

伊斯蘭教伊斯兰教

Islam; a monotheistic religion based on the Quran and the teachings of Muhammad.

ji1 si1 taan2 bou2

Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey, spanning Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus.

On time; punctually; to act in accordance with a scheduled or agreed time (usually on a scale of hours).

ji1 si4 ji1 hau6

依時依候依时依候

On time; punctually; according to schedule.

Clothing and food, used metaphorically to refer to one's quality of life or living standard.

ji1 sik6 mou4 jau1

衣食無憂衣食无忧

To have no worries about food and clothing; to be comfortably well-off and secure in daily necessities.

ji1 sik6 zyu6 hang4

The basic necessities of life, encompassing clothing, food, shelter, and transportation.

Clothing, especially formal, elegant, or magnificent attire.

A medical book, typically regarding traditional Chinese medicine.

To eat a meal or have something to eat; to satisfy one's hunger.

Medical care and healthcare, encompassing the duties of doctors, nurses, and paramedics.

A man's sister-in-law, specifically his wife's younger sister.

ji1 ze2 fu6 mou5 sam1

醫者父母心医者父母心

The noble and caring attitude of a medical practitioner who treats and cares for patients as if they were their own children.

Joss paper; paper offerings made in the shape of clothes, or joss paper in general.

To treat an illness, cure a patient, or heal.

衣字邊衣字边

The Chinese character radical representing clothing, appearing on the left side of a character.

To follow; to comply with; to act according to.

To follow strictly; to comply with or act in complete accordance with.

To lean against, or to rely on.

An interjection used to express surprise, astonishment, or sudden realization.

Fluttering of a flag; graceful, delicate, or soft.

To rely on or depend on; to count on.

The legs or supporting stand of a chair.

To lean on physically, or to depend on and trust someone or something.

To rely on or depend on someone or something else, especially due to a lack of independence.

ji2 lou5 maai6 lou5

倚老賣老倚老卖老

To show off one's age or seniority, often looking down on juniors with arrogance.

A child's high chair or play seat with surrounding railings.

A beautiful, romantic, or erotic dream.

To lean on physically, or to rely on metaphorically.

A chair cover or throw placed over the back of a chair.

The armrest of a chair.

Chair; a seat with a backrest.

A soft cushion placed on a chair for comfort when sitting.

To rely on or back oneself with people of power and influence.

To rely heavily on someone; to think highly of and trust someone.

Meaning, idea, or intention; the thought or point one wishes to express.

Virtuous or admirable; primarily used in personal names.

Hysteria; a state of uncontrollable emotion or excitement.

Job's tears or lotus seed.

To discuss or debate, especially in a formal or legislative setting.

Italy, a Mediterranean country in southern Europe, with Rome as its capital.

ji3 daai6 lei6 bok6 beng2

意大利薄餅意大利薄饼