Cantonese words starting with J

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jiu4 baai2 bat1 ding6

搖擺不定摇摆不定

Wavering, hesitant, or constantly shifting one's stance.

jiu4 bat1 ho2 kap6

遙不可及遥不可及

Distant and unreachable, as if one could never arrive or achieve it.

搖錢樹摇钱树

A money tree; a person, thing, or source used to generate wealth or easy money.

Dried scallop, commonly used in Chinese cooking.

To spread rumors; to circulate unverified information.

To shake, sway, jolt, or vibrate on the spot.

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

Rock and roll music.

jiu4 gwan2 ngok6

搖滾樂摇滚乐

Rock music; a genre that developed in the mid-20th century, typically featuring guitars, bass, and drums.

Remote control; to control from a distance using radio or infrared signals.

jiu4 hung3 hei3

遙控器遥控器

Remote control; a device used to operate other machines, especially household appliances like TVs and air conditioners.

jiu4 hung3 taat3 ce1

遙控撻車遥控挞车

To start a car remotely.

To sway, swing, or flicker, especially describing the movement of objects.

Rumour; gossip; hearsay without factual basis.

jiu4 jin4 zi2 jyu1 zi3 ze2

謠言止於智者谣言止于智者

Rumors will stop at wise people; wise people do not believe or spread rumors.

Yo-yo; a toy consisting of a spool and a string that can be reeled up and down.

jiu4 jiu4 baan2

搖搖板摇摇板

Seesaw; a playground toy made of a long board balanced in the middle.

jiu4 jiu4 juk6 zeoi6

搖搖欲墜摇摇欲坠

Shaking and tottering, or on the verge of collapse.

jiu4 jiu4 ling5 sin1

遙遙領先遥遥领先

To be far ahead or lead by a wide margin.

jiu4 jiu4 mou4 kei4

遙遙無期遥遥无期

Infinite delay; unlikely to happen for a long time, with no set date, or may never happen at all.

To make a concession, yield, or compromise.

Fertile; rich and productive soil.

Distant; remote; far away.

A cradle; a rocking baby bed, or figuratively, a place of origin and development.

jiu4 laam4 kuk1

搖籃曲摇篮曲

Lullaby; a song sung to help people, especially babies, fall asleep.

A type of sampan propelled by a long, heavy sweep oar mounted at the stern.

jiu4 mei5 hat1 lin4

搖尾乞憐摇尾乞怜

To abandon one's dignity and beg for mercy or pity.

To look into the distance; to gaze at something far away.

jiu4 san1 jat1 bin3

搖身一變摇身一变

To undergo a drastic change or transformation in one's appearance, character, or status.

jiu4 san1 jiu4 sai3

搖身搖勢摇身摇势

To sway one's body, especially when walking, often showing off or acting in an ostentatious manner.

Yao and Shun, two legendary rulers and ancestors of Chinese civilization.

jiu4 soeng1 fu1 jing3

遙相呼應遥相呼应

To coordinate with each other from afar or echo one another across a distance.

To forgive, pardon, or let someone off the hook.

To shake one's head to express disapproval, disagreement, or denial.

jiu4 tau4 fong2 nou5

搖頭晃腦摇头晃脑

To shake or wag one's head, showing self-satisfaction, complacency, or pride.

jiu4 tau4 jyun2

搖頭丸摇头丸

Ecstasy or MDMA, a recreational drug that stimulates the senses.

A magnificent balcony, terrace, or sanctuary, often associated with fairy dwellings in mythology.

Elaine Yiu Tse-ling, a Hong Kong actress and television presenter.

To ladle, scoop, or dip out liquids; also a ladle or scoop.

To take a detour; to bypass a route by taking a longer way around.

jiu5 jan4 cing1 mung6

擾人清夢扰人清梦

To disturb someone's peaceful sleep.

To cause a disturbance by making noise or shouting.

To make a detour or take a roundabout route.

To disturb, disrupt, or cause disorder by creating a commotion.

To shine intensely, to the point of being dazzling or blinding.

A sparrowhawk or a kite.

jiu6 mou5 joeng4 wai1

耀武揚威耀武扬威

To show off or make a big display of one's strength or authority in a smug, swaggering manner.

Dazzling; glaring; of a light or colour so bright that it makes one squint.