Cantonese words starting with J

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To rest and recuperate.

jau1 joeng5 sang1 sik1

休養生息休养生息

To rest, recover, and recuperate one's strength or vitality.

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Sanatorium; a rest home or convalescent home.

jau1 joeng5 so2

休養所休养所

Sanatorium; a place for recuperation and rest.

To be superior to; to surpass.

Abundant, affluent, or plentiful, especially regarding financial circumstances or time.

Hidden bitterness, resentment, or a secret grudge.

Qiu County, a county in Hebei Province, China.

Qiu County, a county in Handan City, Hebei, China.

Superior, better, or highly advantageous compared to others.

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優越感优越感

Feeling of superiority; a psychological sense of being better than others.

Hills and valleys, often used figuratively to refer to deep experience, wisdom, or a grand plan.

Collared owlet (Glaucidium brodiei).

休旅車休旅车

Sport utility vehicle (SUV); recreational vehicle.

To worry or feel concerned; to have many things weighing on one's mind.

Anxiety; to worry or feel anxious.

休倫湖休伦湖

Lake Huron, one of the five Great Lakes of North America.

Hills or rolling hills; a terrain of low, undulating elevations that are lower than mountains.

An actor, actress, or performing artist in traditional Chinese theater.

To keep in confinement.

Ghost; phantom; the spirit or soul of a dead person.

Good; fine; excellent; of high quality.

優酪乳优酪乳

Deep, dark, or gloomy green.

Good and bad; merits and demerits; strengths and weaknesses.

You Meng, a famous court jester during the reign of King Zhuang of Chu, known for his intelligence and sharp tongue.

Humorous, witty, and deeply amusing.

Sense of humour; the ability to express or appreciate humour.

Faint, dim, or profound.

Beautiful, elegant, or graceful, typically describing music, movement, or environments.

Beautiful and tranquil; quiet, secluded, and beautiful.

To lie dormant, hibernate, or enter a state of inactivity.

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Dormant volcano

The hidden and the visible, such as darkness and light, or the living and the dead.

The underworld or netherworld; also dark and dim.

David Hume, a Scottish Enlightenment philosopher.

Pylorus; the opening from the stomach into the duodenum.

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幽門螺桿菌幽门螺杆菌

Helicobacter pylori, a type of bacterium that can infect the stomach.

jau1 mun4 lo4 syun4 gon1 kwan2

幽門螺旋桿菌幽门螺旋杆菌

Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium found in the stomach.

jau1 mun4 lo4 syun4 kwan2

幽門螺旋菌幽门螺旋菌

Helicobacter pylori, a type of bacterium found in the stomach.

Depressed, gloomy, or feeling down.

優尼科优尼科

Unocal, a former American oil company.

Elegant and graceful; possessing a refined temperament that sets one apart.

Quiet, peaceful, and elegant; used to describe a tasteful or scenic place.

Xiuning, a county in Huangshan city, Anhui province.

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休寧縣休宁县

Xiuning, a county in Huangshan, Anhui.

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優諾牌优诺牌

Uno, the shedding-type card game.

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丘腦損傷丘脑损伤

Thalamic lesions; damage to the thalamus.

Secluded, quiet, and out of the way; remote.