Cantonese words starting with J

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To interpret or perform a role, or to deduce using logical reasoning.

Actor or actress; a person who performs roles in plays, movies, or dramas.

To conduct a drill, exercise, or public military demonstration.

Performing arts; the art of acting and performance.

To calculate or compute.

An address or formal speech delivered to an audience.

To show off, brag, or put on a performance to get attention.

To conduct a drill, practice, or exercise, usually with little to no performance element.

To perform with a musical instrument.

An instrumental performer or musician.

To evolve or progress gradually in a positive, orderly direction.

Shuttlecock used in traditional Chinese kicking games.

A banquet, feast, or big meal held to commemorate or celebrate an event.

An alternative form of 燕, referring to the swallow (bird).

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To be in an extremely precarious or dangerous situation.

To invite someone to a banquet or a feast.

Yin Kong, a village in Sheung Shui, New Territories, Hong Kong.

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燕頷虎鬚燕颔虎须

To have the look of someone rich and important.

Oats; a type of cereal grain commonly eaten for breakfast.

Tailcoat; a formal jacket with a short front and long, split back like a swallow's tail.

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Yantang Station, a metro station in Guangzhou, China.

Edible bird's nest; a highly valued culinary delicacy and nutritional supplement made from swiftlet saliva.

A banquet, feast, or dinner party held for celebration or commemoration.

Swallow; a small migratory bird with long, pointed wings and a forked tail.

Feast or banquet; a full table of food and drinks prepared for guests or gatherings.

Beautiful or handsome; commonly used in personal names.

To extend, prolong, or increase the length or duration of something.

A string of a musical instrument or a bowstring.

Yet, but, however, or nevertheless, used to indicate a turn or contrast in a sentence.

To burn, ignite, or light.

To study or examine deeply and thoroughly.

A bamboo mat for sitting, or a banquet.

To envy; to wish to have what others have.

Slug, or to wriggle.

Words, speech, or opinions expressed either verbally or in writing.

Virtuous, moral, or talented.

An ancient type of short spear.

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賢妻良母贤妻良母

A good wife and loving mother.

Beauty and ugliness.

To delay, defer, or postpone a scheduled time.

Wording; choice of words, or spoken words.

To prolong, extend, or lengthen, typically used in the context of time.

Virtuous; possessing high moral standards and integrity.

To light, ignite, or set on fire.

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He who talks too much will inevitably make a slip of the tongue; the less said, the better.

To research and develop; to invent or manufacture a new product through research.

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言簡意賅言简意赅

Concise and comprehensive; conveying a deep meaning in few words.

Study or research; the deep investigation of a subject or the exploration of unknown areas.