Cantonese words starting with J

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印水紙印水纸

Tattoo sticker; temporary tattoo transfer paper.

To print and produce.

Writing grid; a grid used for practicing writing characters.

印字機印字机

To corroborate, verify, or prove true.

A seal or stamp, or the mark/imprint made by it.

An impression; the memory and feelings associated with a person or thing.

jan3 zoeng6 paai3

Impressionism; an art style emphasizing light and shade, visible brushstrokes, and ordinary subject matter.

jan3 zoeng6 sam1 hak1

To have a deep, lasting, or strong impression on something or someone.

Human being; person; people.

Ginseng; a medicinal root valued for its health properties.

The Kangxi radical 9 for 'man', in its written form on the left side of a character.

Benevolence, kind-heartedness, compassion, and humanity; showing care, tolerance, and patience toward others.

The third of the twelve Earthly Branches, or the third Chinese hour from 3 a.m. to 5 a.m.

A real-life example or role model used to illustrate a point or serve as a lesson to others.

A living example, personification, or archetype of a certain trait or behavior.

A bad example; a person serving as a negative role model.

Luck or good fortune, originally stemming from the idea of one's moral character being rewarded.

jan4 bat1 wai6 gei2 ，tin1 zyu1 dei6 mit6

人不為己，天誅地滅人不为己，天诛地灭

If a person does not look out for themselves, heaven and earth will destroy them; every man for himself.

jan4 bei2 jan4 bei2 sei2 jan4

人比人，比死人

Comparing oneself with others will only lead to frustration, as everyone is different.

jan4 ceon2 mou5 joek6 ji1

人蠢冇藥醫人蠢冇藥医

There is no cure for stupidity; said of someone who is so foolish that they are beyond help.

Person-times; the cumulative total number of visits, trips, or participations.

Benevolent, merciful, and kind; showing tolerance and love towards others.

Commonly known as; referred to by people as.

Human relationships, worldly affairs, or a favor done out of friendship.

jan4 cing4 bok6 gwo3 zi2

人情薄過紙人情薄过纸

Human relationships or sympathy can be incredibly fragile and thin.

jan4 cing4 mei6

Human warmth, sympathy, or feelings of mutual goodwill and care.

jan4 cing4 sai3 gu3

Social convention, worldly wisdom, or the unwritten rules of how to conduct oneself and get along with others.

jan4 cing4 zi2 gam2 bok6

人情紙咁薄人情纸咁薄

Human relationships are fragile and easily broken; human decency is as thin as paper.

A large crowd or stream of people gathered for a common purpose.

Talented, capable person; a person with professional knowledge or skills.

jan4 coi4 bui3 ceot1

人才輩出人才辈出

Talented people coming forth in large numbers; generations of talented individuals emerging one after another.

jan4 coi4 zai2 zai2

人才濟濟人才济济

Replete with talented people; a wealth of capabilities and talent.

A crowd or a large gathering of people.

jan4 cyun4 jan4

人傳人人传人

To pass from person to person; to be contagious.

People's Congress; specifically the National People's Congress (NPC), the legislature of the PRC.

Other people, or a third-person pronoun meaning him, her, or them.

Other people; someone else.

Other people's; belonging to others.

jan4 dei6 sang1 so1

Unfamiliar with both the people and the place in a new environment.

jan4 ding6 sing3 tin1

人定勝天人定胜天

Man can triumph over nature, overcome natural obstacles, and reshape the environment.

jan4 do1 hou2 zou6 zok3

人多好做作

Many hands make light work; with many people, a job is easily done.

jan4 do1 sai3 zung3

人多勢眾人多势众

To have an overwhelming number of people, giving one a dominant or powerful position.

jan4 do1 sau2 goek3 lyun6

人多手腳亂人多手脚乱

Too many cooks spoil the broth; too many people working on a task leads to chaos and inefficiency.

Humane, ethical, or showing the positive aspects of humanity such as love and compassion.

jan4 fau4 jyu1 si6

人浮於事人浮于事

To have more workers than available jobs, resulting in labor surplus and difficulty finding employment.

Household or family.

Personality, character, or moral quality.