Cantonese words starting with J

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Movie star; a famous film actor.

To take a photo or picture with a camera.

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影相機影相机

Camera; an alternative term for a camera.

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影相鋪影相铺

Photography studio; a photo shop where pictures are taken or developed.

The film circle or movie industry; the community of people working in cinema.

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影畫戲影画戏

Shadow play; a traditional form of puppetry using silhouettes.

Shadow, or a person or group wielding power from behind the scenes.

To cast light upon or shine upon something.

An image, photograph, picture, or video footage.

To adapt to changing circumstances or adjust based on environmental changes.

To see patients, give consultations, and offer medical treatment.

Social engagement; a social gathering or networking event for work or business purposes.

To reply, answer, or respond to someone in conversation.

To deal with, cope with, or handle a situation, often by doing the bare minimum.

Current; graduating or sitting exams in the current academic year.

To prepare against unexpected needs; to meet an emergency or keep for a rainy day.

To suit, befit, or match the current occasion.

To take or sit for an exam.

To come true; of a prediction or prophecy, to be fulfilled or become reality.

To attend an event by invitation.

To apply; to use abstract things or knowledge in real-life situations.

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應用程式应用程式

Application software; a computer program designed to help users perform specific tasks.

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應用科學应用科学

Applied science; the study and practical application of scientific knowledge.

jing3 jung6 gei6 seot6

應用技術应用技术

Applied technology or practical, applicable skills.

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應用文应用文

Practical writing; general term for functional and social text types like letters, notices, and memos.

To answer the door after hearing someone knock or ring the doorbell.

Echoey; describing a place or environment with loud echoes.

To be put on the market to meet a specific seasonal demand.

To sit for or attend an exam.

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應聲蟲应声虫

An echo, a yes-man, or a spineless follower who has no opinions of their own and only agrees with others.

To permit, allow, or agree to a request.

jing3 wan6 ji4 sang1

應運而生应运而生

To emerge as the times require; to arise or come into being in response to a trend or opportunity.

To meet an enemy attack, accept a battle, or take up a challenge.

To apply for a job or vacancy.

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應接不暇应接不暇

Too busy to attend to everything; overwhelmed by a rush of things or visitors.

Appropriate for or in keeping with a particular festival.

To be on call, summoned, or to respond to a call for services.

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應召女郎应召女郎

Call girl; a prostitute who conducts sex work through private contact.

Still; yet; as before.

To gather dispersed things together; to condense, solidify, or congeal.

Punishment, penalty, or criminal sentence.

Model, type, or category.

Slender female body shape, or a female servant.

To win, surpass, or have a surplus.

Lofty and high.

Physical form, shape, or appearance.

Pillar or column.

A place name used in historical and geographical contexts in China, such as Xingyang.

Ocean; also used to refer to Japan or Japanese culture.