Cantonese words starting with J

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To invite to a meeting, or to gather and call people together.

To disturb, disrupt, or cause trouble; to upset a peaceful state.

Remote and out of sight, or dark and quiet.

An elegant, beautiful, or slim woman.

To detour around obstacles, circle around, or wrap around.

A monster, goblin, or malevolent supernatural being.

Gorgeous but flirtatious, dressed up beautifully but giving an impression of having ulterior motives.

jiu2 jin4 waak6 zung3

妖言惑眾妖言惑众

To spread rumors or lies in order to mislead and deceive the public.

An evil spirit, monster, or siren, now commonly used metaphorically for a woman with bad intentions.

Demons and monsters from folklore that are said to harm humans.

Sorcery, witchcraft, or black magic that is deviant or unorthodox.

An evil spirit, lesser demon, or mischievous supernatural creature.

To die at an early age, or to fail or be abandoned at an early stage.

Otherwise; or else; if not.

If not; if it were not for; otherwise.

Fort, fortress, or stronghold.

An important place or a strategically significant location.

The main point, gist, or essential detail.

Most wanted fugitive; an important criminal who has committed extremely serious crimes.

jiu3 fung1 dak1 fung1, jiu3 jyu5 dak1 jyu5

要風得風，要雨得雨要风得风，要雨得雨

To get whatever one wants; to have everything go one's way in work and life.

Important, urgent, or of great consequence.

jiu3 geng2 m4 jiu3 meng6

要頸唔要命要颈唔要命

To be stubborn or obstinate, insisting on doing something regardless of the cost or consequences.

An important document.

Crucial point, vital part, or weakness.

On very good terms; close and friendly.

An important person; a VIP.

An indispensable, crucial, or key member of a team or organization.

The key to success, a knack, or an essential trick gained from experience.

jiu3 leng3 m4 jiu3 meng6

要靚唔要命要靓唔要命

Willing to sacrifice one's health and risk one's life for beauty.

Important news; a front-page story or headline.

Extremely; awfully; to the highest degree.

To be concerned about keeping face, maintaining one's reputation, or preserving one's dignity.

Either... or...

jiu3 sang1 jiu3 sei2

To act hysterically, crying and shouting.

An important matter; a task or business of high priority or significance.

Essential factor or key element.

Yao, a legendary ruler of prehistoric China, or the surname Yao.

A Chinese surname, commonly romanized as Yiu, Io, Yeo, or Yeow.

Graceful, enchanting, and delicate in appearance or manner.

To shake, wave, or rock; to sway back and forth.

An oar or paddle.

Name of a river in China.

Precious jade; beautiful jade.

Firewood, a woodcutter, or the shrub Wikstroemia japonica.

Rhyme, ballad, or folk song; popular songs passed down among people.

Far or distant.

An alternative reading of the character 陶, used in specific historical names and Hong Kong place names.

To forgive, spare, or show mercy to someone.

To swing, sway, shake, or rock back and forth.