Cantonese words starting with J

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The scholarly community, or a traditional style of opera associated with scholars.

Fish fillet; a boneless piece of fish.

jyu4 lei5 bok6 bing1

To act with extreme caution and care, as if walking on thin ice.

Torpedo; a self-propelled underwater weapon designed to destroy targets, launched from ships, submarines, or aircraft.

jyu4 leoi4 gun3 ji5

如雷貫耳如雷贯耳

Well-known, famous; to have one's name ring like thunder in someone's ears.

Public opinion; the collective views and commentary of the general public.

Extra energy or strength to do something.

To entertain; to make people happy or amused through activities.

jyu4 lok6 coeng4

娛樂場娱乐场

An amusement park or, as a euphemism, a casino.

jyu4 lok6 hyun1

娛樂圈娱乐圈

The entertainment industry; showbiz; the circle of celebrities and performers.

jyu4 lok6 mou4 kung4

魚樂無窮鱼乐无穷

To have boundless joy, often used in Chinese New Year greetings.

jyu4 lok6 sing3

娛樂性娱乐性

Entertainment value; the degree to which something is entertaining, amusing, or enjoyable.

Fish sauce; a seasoning made from fermented fish juice and salt.

To deceive, dupe, and manipulate others as if they were fools.

Fisherman; a person who makes a living by catching or farming fish.

魚尾夾鱼尾夹

Binder clip; a strong stationery item used to hold many sheets of paper together.

魚尾紋鱼尾纹

Crow's feet; wrinkles at the outer corners of the eyes.

A lasting aftertaste or impression; a pleasant reminiscence.

Newly hatched or juvenile fish; fry.

Fishing net; a net made of nylon or rope used to catch fish.

Ignorant and foolish; lacking knowledge and understanding.

jyu4 muk6 wan6 zyu1

魚目混珠鱼目混珠

To pass off a fake or sham as the genuine article.

jyu4 mung6 co1 sing2

如夢初醒如梦初醒

To suddenly realize or understand something, as if awakening from a dream.

Fish belly; the fatty and tender abdominal part of a fish.

Fish bait; food or an object resembling food used to attract fish to a hook.

Elegant, refined, and gentle with good manners.

Remaining amount, balance, or value.

jyu4 ngaan5 syut3

魚眼雪鱼眼雪

Sleet or graupel.

Letters, correspondence, or a messenger.

A mariculture raft; a floating fish-farming structure on the sea made of wood and plastic drums.

jyu4 pei4 gaau2

魚皮餃鱼皮饺

Fish skin dumpling; a Cantonese dumpling where the wrapper is made of minced fish meat mixed with flour.

Fish fillet or sliced fish; also refers to fried fish cake slices.

Fish maw; the swim bladder of a fish, used as a food ingredient.

Sashimi; a dish of thinly sliced raw fish.

jyu4 saang1 zuk1

魚生粥鱼生粥

Raw fish congee; a rice porridge dish cooked by adding raw fish slices directly into boiling congee.

The rest of one's life; one's remaining years.

Truthfully; in accordance with the actual facts.

jyu4 seoi2 zi1 fun1

魚水之歡鱼水之欢

The pleasure of sexual intimacy and intercourse between a couple.

魚絲袋鱼丝袋

Nylon net; a mesh bag made of nylon thread.

jyu4 si1 jyu4 waa2

如詩如畫如诗如画

Picturesque; describing scenery that is beautiful and poetic like a painting or a poem.

jyu4 sik1 cung5 fu6

如釋重負如释重负

To feel a great sense of relief, as if a heavy burden has been lifted after fulfilling a duty or responsibility.

As usual; in the same manner as normal.

As above; as mentioned above.

jyu4 soeng6 so2 seot6

As stated above; as mentioned above.

jyu4 song3 haau2 bei2

如喪考妣如丧考妣

Extremely anxious, grief-stricken, or upset, as if one's own parents had just passed away.

Remainder; the remaining amount, or the remaining value after division.

jyu4 sou3 gaa1 zan1

如數家珍如数家珍

Extremely familiar with a subject, as if enumerating one's own family treasures.