Cantonese words starting with J

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Context of speech or writing; the background information of an interaction.

Together; with one another.

Rainy season or wet season.

Language family; a group of languages descended from a common ancestral language.

jyu5 hau6 ceon1 seon2

雨後春筍雨后春笋

To spring up like bamboo shoots after rain; describing a rapid and abundant emergence of new things.

Tone of voice; manner of speaking that reflects mood and meaning.

jyu5 hong4 jyun4

宇航員宇航员

Speech sounds, or the verbal and spoken part of a language representing meaning.

語音學语音学

Phonetics; the branch of linguistics that studies the sounds or signs of human language, including production and perception.

jyu5 jan4 hau2 sat6

予人口實予人口实

To give others a pretext, cause, or excuse to criticize, blame, or gossip.

jyu5 jat6 keoi1 zang1

與日俱增与日俱增

To increase steadily; to grow with each passing day.

To give or provide.

Semantic meaning; the literal meaning of a word.

Emulsion, or a milky lotion of a similar texture.

Wings of a bird, or figuratively, one's ability to be independent and self-reliant.

Language; a system of communication consisting of symbols, sounds, patterns, or physical movements.

jyu5 jin4 bat1 coeng4

語焉不詳语焉不详

To mention something without going into detail; to speak unclearly or gloss over.

語言學语言学

Linguistics; the scientific study of the structure and development of human language.

Down feathers, or clothing and bedding stuffed with down for warmth.

jyu5 jung2 saam1

羽絨衫羽绒衫

Down jacket; down coat.

Etymology; the origin and historical development of a word.

jyu5 jyun4 hok6

語源學语源学

Etymology; the study of the origin and historical development of words.

And; and also; as well as.

Cleavage; the indentation or space between a woman's breasts.

Rather than; used to indicate the option that is rejected when weighing two alternatives.

Raincoat; water-resistant clothing designed to keep the wearer dry during rain.

jyu5 lau1 gwaai3 haak3

雨褸怪客雨褛怪客

A flasher; a man who wears a raincoat and exposes his genitals in public.

雨褸佬雨褛佬

A flasher or exhibitionist; a man who exposes his genitals in public, often wearing only a raincoat.

Linguistic data; spoken or written language records used for study and analysis.

語料庫语料库

Corpus; a database of linguistic data.

Yogurt, or sometimes cheese.

Rain and dew, or metaphorically, favor and bounty.

A collection of quotations or recorded sayings.

Language; spoken and written language collectively.

Drizzle; very light rain.

Drizzling; descriptive of a light, fine rain.

A pet name or childhood nickname given to a baby or small child.

Feather; plume; the body covering unique to birds.

Drizzle; light, fine rain.

Badminton, or the shuttlecock used to play it.

jyu5 mou4 leon4 ci3

語無倫次语无伦次

To speak incoherently or talk nonsense; to speak in a disorganized and chaotic manner.

jyu5 mou4 mei6 fung1

羽毛未豐羽毛未丰

Wet behind the ears; young and inexperienced.

jyu5 nei5 mou4 gwaan1

與你無關与你无关

None of your business; having nothing to do with you.

Breast cancer, a type of cancer that develops in breast tissue and is more common in women.

Dairy cow; dairy cattle bred primarily for milk production.

Umbrella; a tool used to protect oneself from rain or sunlight.

jyu5 saan3 gaak3 ming6

雨傘革命雨伞革命

The Umbrella Revolution