Cantonese words starting with J

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jan2 jan2 joek3 joek3

隱隱約約隐隐约约

Faintly, indistinctly, or vaguely; not clearly visible, audible, or perceivable.

jan2 jan2 zok3 tung3

隱隱作痛隐隐作痛

To have a dull, faint, or throbbing pain.

A hidden crisis, lurking worry, or underlying problem.

Invisible, unseen, or designed to avoid detection.

jan2 jing4 ngaan5 geng2

隱形眼鏡隐形眼镜

Contact lenses.

Indistinct, faint, or unclear; not obvious or blurred.

To tolerate and make concessions to someone.

jan2 juk6 fu6 zung6

忍辱負重忍辱负重

To endure humiliation while bearing a heavy responsibility to fulfill a mission.

An implicit or cryptic language used to express something indirectly using other words or phrases.

Metaphor; using the similarities between two things to make an indirect suggestion.

Cannot help but; unable to resist or control an urge.

jan2 mou4 ho2 jan2

忍無可忍忍无可忍

To be driven beyond the limit of forbearance; to reach the end of one's patience.

To conceal, hide, or cover up; to keep something a secret from others.

To exercise patience, restraint, or self-control; to endure.

jan2 ok3 joeng4 sin6

隱惡揚善隐恶扬善

To praise the virtues and good deeds of others while concealing their faults and shortcomings.

Hard-hearted, unfeeling, or having the heart to do something cruel.

To restrain oneself from doing something; to hold back.

To bear, endure, withstand, or tolerate with effort.

jan2 si2 jan2 niu6 hou2 gwo3 jan2 nei5

忍屎忍尿好過忍你忍屎忍尿好过忍你

An expression used to scold someone, meaning that you cannot tolerate them and would rather hold in your feces and urine than deal with them.

Hermit; a talented person who lives a life of seclusion, avoiding public affairs or achievements.

Recessive, hidden, or inapparent; not obvious.

jan2 sing3 maai4 ming4

隱姓埋名隐姓埋名

To conceal one's identity or keep anonymous.

Reluctantly, unwillingly, or with a heavy heart.

Hidden danger; a potential safety hazard, risk, or future trouble.

An inconspicuous disease, or an unmentionable ailment that is difficult to speak about.

Ninja; a covert agent or mercenary in feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox warfare and espionage.

jan2 zeon3 bat1 gam3

Cannot help laughing; unable to restrain a smile.

A stamp, seal, or chop; also a mark, print, or scar left on a surface.

Dispute, quarrel, or feud.

A collective term for India and Pakistan.

印表機印表机

To print; to mass-produce books, documents, or other publications in print.

jan3 caat3 ban2

Printed material; a product made by printing.

jan3 dai6 on1 jan4

Native Americans; American Indians.

印地語印地语

Hindi; the official language of India, belonging to the Indo-European family and spoken in northern India.

India; a country in South Asia with New Delhi as its capital.

jan3 dou6 caau2 min6

印度炒麵印度炒面

Mee goreng; a Southeast Asian spicy fried noodle dish.

jan3 dou6 gaau3

Hinduism; a major religion originating in South Asia.

jan3 dou6 joeng4

Indian Ocean, the world's third-largest ocean.

jan3 dou6 nei4 sai1 aa3

印度尼西亞印度尼西亚

Indonesia; a country in Southeast Asia, usually shortened to Jan3 Nei4.

jan3 dou6 san4 jau4

Indian God oil; a type of topical oil or lotion used to enhance male sexual performance and treat premature ejaculation.

jan3 dou6 zi1 naa5

Indochina, the peninsula south of China and east of India, including Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Myanmar.

Stamps or coupons for redeeming gifts; prints or patterns on cloth.

To print and distribute, or print and publish.

An ink seal or stamp, or the registered impression of a seal used for identification.

A specimen seal impression or official stamp used to verify a person's identity.

A mark, seal, imprint, or trace left behind.

Indonesian domestic helper or maid.

Indonesia; a country in Southeast Asia consisting of an archipelago between the Pacific and Indian oceans.

Indonesian; a person from Indonesia.