Cantonese words starting with J

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Slender and graceful.

To dye, as in coloring fabric or hair by soaking it in dye.

Luxuriant vegetation, or the gradual passage of time.

To contract a disease; to be infected by external environmental factors.

To dye one's hair; to artificially change hair color.

A dye vat, or figuratively, a corrupting environment.

Ran You, a prominent disciple of Confucius.

Slowly; gradually; progressively.

Just like; as if; seemingly.

Just like; as if; similar to

Dye; a coloring substance used for dyeing materials.

Dyeing; the process of coloring fabric by submerging it in dye.

染色體染色体

Chromosome; the carrier of genetic information in living organisms.

To contract an illness, or to develop a bad habit or addiction.

To soil, contaminate, or pollute.

To dabble in, meddle, or intervene in something that is not one's business.

Flame; ablaze or brilliant.

Bright and colorful; beautiful, voluptuous, or romantic.

Bright and colorful, beautiful, or voluptuous.

Gorgeous and dazzlingly beautiful, or related to romance and sex.

To test, check, or examine.

To have a blood test; to draw and analyze blood.

To test whether a woman is pregnant.

Bright and dazzling sunshine.

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艷陽天艳阳天

Bright, sunny day; sunny skies.

Gorgeous, bright, and resplendent in color or appearance.

To check and verify the authenticity or truth of something.

To have one's eyes checked or examined.

To have a physical examination or health checkup.

To inspect and accept completed work, projects, or goods.

To conduct an autopsy or post-mortem examination on a corpse.

To have a medical professional inspect a wound or injury to document its severity.

To double-check the steps and result of a calculation to ensure accuracy.

To swallow; to cause food or objects to pass through the throat into the esophagus.

To swallow down food or drink.

Beautiful; pretty, especially of a woman or her smile.

Where, why, or how; a particle used in classical Chinese to ask questions or express doubt.

Smoke, vapor, or mist arising from burning substances, boiling liquids, or tobacco.

Name of various ancient Chinese states and historical places, most notably the Yan state.

Tobacco; cigarette; smoke.

To fade, wilt, wither, or decay.

Male mandarin duck.

Mist-covered water; mist and ripples over the surface of a body of water.

A heavy smoker; a chain smoker.

Smoke and dust; airborne dust or soot.

Tobacco; a plant containing nicotine used for smoking or chewing.

Tobacco; the plant or its leaves prepared for smoking or chewing.

Tobacco pipe; a smoking tool with a bowl for holding tobacco and a narrow mouthpiece.

Fireworks; pyrotechnics used for display and entertainment.

Pyrotechnics, specifically small-scale fireworks or those used in film, television, and performances in Hong Kong.