Cantonese words starting with J

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To go sightseeing, visit attractions, and tour scenic spots.

jau4 laam5 keoi1

遊覽區游览区

Tourist area; sightseeing region.

Greasy, oily, or very fatty.

To disassociate, drift away, or separate from a collective or a system.

jau4 lei6 sai1 si1

Ulysses, the modernist novel by James Joyce.

An oil tanker ship.

Cruise ship; historically a mail ship and now a large passenger vessel used for pleasure voyages.

To trample, devastate, or ravage.

To travel abroad, especially for study, investigation, or sightseeing.

jau4 lin4 sang1 oi3

由憐生愛由怜生爱

To develop love for someone out of pity for them.

To go on a hunting expedition.

Oil-bearing crops or fuel oil.

jau4 liu2 zok3 mat6

Oil crops, such as rapeseed, peanuts, soybeans, and sesame, cultivated for vegetable oil.

Glossy; shiny and bright as if coated with oil.

Origin, source, or cause of an event, story, or phenomenon.

jau4 loi4 ji5 gau2

由來已久由来已久

Long-standing; having existed or originated from a long time ago.

To play and have fun, or related to recreation and amusement.

jau4 lok6 coeng4

遊樂場游乐场

Playground or amusement park; a place with play facilities such as slides and swings.

jau4 lok6 jyun4

遊樂園游乐园

Amusement park or theme park.

A paint roller.

Yau Ma Tei; an area in western Kowloon, Hong Kong, located south of Mong Kok and north of Tsim Sha Tsui.

jau4 maa4 dei6 siu2 leon4

油麻地小輪油麻地小轮

Yaumati Ferry; a ferry operator in Hong Kong.

Soft, gentle, and graceful.

Naked oat (Avena nuda); a species of oat native to East Asia.

油麥菜油麦菜

Indian lettuce; a vegetable with short stalks, long pointed leaves, and a slightly glossy surface.

莜麥菜莜麦菜

A variety of leaf lettuce, often prepared stir-fried.

Vagrant, vagabond, or homeless person.

jau4 man4 goi2 zou6

遊民改造游民改造

Rehabilitation of displaced persons or vagrants.

jau4 man4 tou4 si1

尤文圖斯尤文图斯

Juventus, the Italian professional football club based in Turin.

An extraordinarily attractive and alluring woman; a stunning beauty.

Gentle and beautiful

Gentle, soft, and lovely; tenderly appealing.

jau4 mei6 wai4 maan5

猶未為晚犹未为晚

It is not too late.

To torment, afflict, or cause mental or physical suffering.

郵務士邮务士

Mailman; postal worker.

Teak; a highly prized hardwood tree.

Nomadic; to rove around as a nomad.

jau4 muk6 man4 zuk6

Nomadic people or nomads.

The accelerator or gas pedal of a vehicle.

jau4 naam5 naam5

Oily, greasy, or fatty to the touch or appearance.

jau4 nang4 hak1 gong1

柔能克剛柔能克刚

The soft can overcome the hard; gentleness can overcome force.

Greasy, fatty, or oily, especially of food containing a lot of oil.

Niece; a brother's daughter.

Amusement, entertainment, or recreational activities.

jau4 ngai6 coeng4

遊藝場游艺场

Amusement arcade; a place of public entertainment with games and recreation.

jau4 ngai6 tyun4

遊藝團游艺团

A troupe of actors, acrobats, or performers who entertain at fairs and public venues.

jau4 ngai6 wui2

遊藝會游艺会

A carnival, school fair, or variety show featuring games, performances, and exhibitions.

Pliable, flexible, and resilient with a certain degree of elasticity.