Cantonese words starting with J

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jit6 mun2 waa6 tai4

熱門話題热门话题

Hot topic of discussion; popular subject.

Lively, bustling, and filled with activity and excitement; crowded and cheerful.

Thermal energy; heat energy.

To love something ardently; to be deeply passionate about an activity or interest.

jit6 paang4 zoeng3

熱膨脹热膨胀

Thermal expansion; the tendency of matter to change its shape, area, and volume in response to a change in temperature.

Enthusiastic, earnest, or eager to help out.

Enthusiasm; passion; sincere warmth and eagerness.

To warm up, preparing the mind or body for an upcoming activity such as sports.

jit6 san1 wan6 dung6

熱身運動热身运动

Warm-up exercise or warm-up sport.

Extremely hot; boiling hot; to die from the heat.

The damp, humid smell after rainfall in the summer.

jit6 seoi2 lou4

熱水爐热水炉

Water heater; a device that uses energy to heat water for household use, such as in the bathroom and kitchen.

熱水壺热水壶

Thermos; vacuum flask or hot water kettle.

Hotline; a dedicated telephone line used to facilitate direct communication and services.

jit6 sin3 din6 waa2

熱線電話热线电话

Telephone hotline

Enthusiasm, passion, or earnestness driven by deep interest.

jit6 tang4 tang4

熱騰騰热腾腾

Piping hot and steaming, or used to describe a lively, bustling atmosphere.

jit6 wo1 soeng6 dik1 maa5 ngai5

熱鍋上的螞蟻热锅上的蚂蚁

Extremely anxious, restless, or frantic, like a cat on hot bricks.

Suffering from excessive internal heat (heatiness) or indigestion.

Indigestion or digestive accumulation caused by internal heat.

jit6 zyu1 gu1 lik1

熱朱古力热朱古力

One, especially on dice, dominoes, or playing cards; also meaning youngest or tiny.

Mound; also used as a variant for the legendary Emperor Yao.

Tender, fresh-looking, or blossoming.

A low-ranking supernatural or spiritual being, typically malicious; demon, spirit, monster, or goblin.

Ormazda, the Sun God of the Zoroastrians and Manicheans.

The waist; the area of the human body between the ribs and the hips.

To be going to; about to; on the verge of.

Waist pack, fanny pack, or belt bag.

jiu1 cin4 maan6 gun3

腰纏萬貫腰缠万贯

Extremely wealthy; loaded; possessing immense riches.

To invite; to request someone's presence as a guest or participant.

Belt; a strap worn around the waist.

Around the waist; somewhere near the waist.

To take credit for someone else's achievement or hard work.

The spine or backbone; also used figuratively to mean strength of character.

Cashew; a type of crescent-shaped nut.

To threaten, blackmail, or pressure someone to force them to comply with one's wishes.

To invite someone, usually specifying a time and place.

To demand, request, or require; a demand, requirement, or request.

jiu1 sam1 jiu1 fai3

Deeply hurt, upset, or stabbed to the heart by someone's words or actions.

jiu1 sam1 jiu1 fai3

Hurtful, irritating, or deeply annoying; cutting to the quick.

jiu1 seng1 jiu1 hei3

妖聲妖氣妖声妖气

Speaking in a coquettish, affected, or unnatural voice and tone to attract attention or show off.

jiu1 syun1 bui3 tung3

To have a sore waist and a painful back, or to have pain and aches all over one's body from exhaustion.

jiu1 tou4 nung4 lei5

夭桃穠李夭桃秾李

Beautiful young women, metaphorically compared to gorgeous peach and plum blossoms.

Lumbago; lower back pain.

Waistline; the circumference of a person's waist.

To cut a person in half at the waist as a form of execution, or to cancel a project mid-way.