Cantonese words starting with J

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To describe; to express one's understanding of something to others.

jing4 jung4 ci4

形容詞形容词

Adjective; a part of speech describing shape, quality, action, behavior, or change.

Surplus; the remaining money in finance after deducting all expenses.

Prison sentence; term of imprisonment.

jing4 kwai1 ping4 hang4 dim2

盈虧平衡點盈亏平衡点

Break-even point.

Profit; the income of a business after deducting expenses.

To encounter something head-on or face-to-face.

A display screen or monitor.

Screen; a flat display screen on devices like televisions and computers.

To gaze or stare at someone or something with deep concentration.

jing4 naam4 sok3 neoi5

Stylish men and attractive women

To welcome, greet, or receive guests.

Military camp; barracks.

Situation, circumstances, or state of affairs.

jing4 sai3 bik1 jan4

形勢逼人形势逼人

A pressing situation where rapid developments leave one with no choice but to act or work harder.

To welcome newcomers or new arrivals.

To concentrate; to focus one's attention.

To make a living, or a livelihood or trade.

jing4 si1 mou5 bai6

營私舞弊营私舞弊

To engage in corruption, abuse power for personal gain, or commit misconduct.

To stare; to gaze or look at something fixedly.

Criminal, as opposed to civil.

Form, appearance, or shape; the structural organization or presentation of something.

jing4 sik1 lo4 cap1

形式邏輯形式逻辑

Formal logic; the study of inference with formal content.

jing4 sik1 zyu2 ji6

形式主義形式主义

Formalism; an excessive focus on outward form, appearance, or bureaucracy at the expense of substance.

Phono-semantic compound characters, one of the six categories of Chinese characters.

To form, take shape, or develop into a certain state or situation.

Marketing; strategic analysis and planning tailored to market environments.

To do business; to run or operate a business.

Physical form, shape, or structure.

Head-on; directly or face-to-face.

jing4 tau4 gon2 soeng5

迎頭趕上迎头赶上

To accelerate and catch up with or overtake someone or something in front.

jing4 tau4 siu2 lei6

蠅頭小利蝇头小利

Extremely small profit; petty gains.

jing4 tung4 heoi1 cit3

形同虛設形同虚设

Ineffective or useless; describing a person, policy, or measure that exists in name only and performs practically no function.

To occupy someone's mind, or to concern deeply.

Worldwide; universal; the entire world.

To operate or run an organization or business; to manage operations.

To swirl, eddy, or whirl around.

A handsome, cool, or stylish guy.

To bring scattered things together to form a whole; to cohere, gather, or unite.

To brace for battle, meet an approaching enemy, or prepare for a head-on confrontation.

To meet, welcome, or greet someone.

The overall impression, image, or idea one gets from a person or thing.

jing4 zoeng6 faa3

To visualize, objectify, or make something abstract concrete and vivid.

jing4 zoeng6 si1 wai4

形象思維形象思维

Thinking in images; visual thinking.

Shape or form; the outward physical appearance of an object.

To construct or create a certain atmosphere or environment.

Solemn, dignified, or grave in expression or atmosphere.

jing6 can1 jing6 cik1

認親認戚认亲认戚

To claim a close relationship or pretend to be intimate with someone who is actually an acquaintance.

The marriage ceremony; the entire process of getting married, including rituals like exchanging cups.

To recognize or identify.