Cantonese words starting with J

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jau1 caai4 jau1 mai5

憂柴憂米忧柴忧米

To worry about having enough money to cover daily living expenses; to have money worries.

To repudiate, divorce, or cast off one's wife.

Joy and sorrow; happiness and sadness.

jau1 cik1 soeng1 gwaan1

休戚相關休戚相关

To share the same interests; to be closely bound together in joy and sorrow.

Deep, quiet, or refined feelings; romantic sentiments.

Ceuta, an autonomous Spanish city on the north coast of Africa bordering Morocco.

First-rate, high-class, or superior.

Merit, strength, or advantage.

To give preferential treatment or special consideration to someone.

jau1 doi6 hyun3

優待券优待券

Discount coupon or voucher that offers special privileges or price reductions.

優待票优待票

A reduced-price ticket, such as for students, children, or seniors.

To optimize; to make something better, more efficient, or more effective.

jau1 faa3 zou2 hap6

優化組合优化组合

Optimized group; an optimal combination of elements or personnel.

Worried and angry; indignant and filled with anxiety.

UFO or spaceship.

jau1 fui1 seoi2

To whitewash; to paint a wall or room with whitewash.

jau1 fung4 gaap3

Qiu Fengjia (1864–1912), a Taiwanese Hakka poet.

To take a leave of absence or go on a holiday, usually for personal reasons.

To place under house arrest or to imprison in isolation.

丘吉爾丘吉尔

Winston Churchill (1874–1965), former British Prime Minister.

邱吉爾邱吉尔

Winston Churchill (1874–1965), UK politician and prime minister.

Apprehension; fear and anxiety; worried and afraid.

A secluded path; a quiet and tranquil lane.

Reflex angle; an angle greater than 180 degrees but less than 360 degrees.

Deep, secluded valley; a quiet and deep mountain valley.

jau1 haak3 lei5 lam4

優客李林优客李林

Ukulele, a Taiwanese pop group active in the 1990s.

Leisure, relaxing, or enjoying free time.

Leisurely and relaxed; unrelated to work and allowing one to rest.

Leisurely, peaceful, quiet, and carefree.

jau1 haan4 haai4

休閒鞋休闲鞋

Leisure shoes; casual shoes.

Medical shock, a life-threatening condition where vital organs do not receive enough blood flow.

Generous, favourable, and exceeding standard conditions, typically describing salary or treatment.

To rest; a more literary or formal equivalent of 休息 (jau1 sik1).

Delicate, subtle, or faint fragrance.

To suspend one's studies, taking academic leave while retaining enrollment to resume later.

Youku, a Chinese video hosting platform.

Anxious, melancholy, and burdened with care.

The bleating sound of a deer.

Faint, dim, or quiet; peaceful and secluded.

Gentle or soft; also indecisive or hesitant.

Leisurely, carefree, and relaxed.

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優柔寡斷优柔寡断

Indecisive, irresolute, and hesitant in making decisions.

jau1 jau4 zi6 dak1

優遊自得优游自得

Free and at leisure; unfettered and relaxed.

The surname Hewitt.

丘爾金丘尔金

Churkin, a surname.

Excellent; outstanding; performing better than the standard.

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優異獎优异奖

Excellence award; merit award.

To whimper; to sob softly.