Cantonese words starting with J

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A magnificent, beautiful room.

The armrest of a chair.

Beautiful silk fabrics; patterned silk and embroidery.

Youthful age; one's youth.

Beautiful, beautiful-looking, or elegant thoughts, particularly in writing or poetry.

綺色佳绮色佳

Ithaca, a city in New York.

Beautiful, fanciful thoughts or fantasies.

ji2 soeng2 kuk1

綺想曲绮想曲

Capriccio; a lively, expressive, and free-form piece of classical music.

ji2 tin1 tou4 lung4 gei3

倚天屠龍記倚天屠龙记

Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber; a famous wuxia novel by Jin Yong, and its screen adaptations.

Beautiful clouds.

An ornate, coffered ceiling.

Chair; a seat with a backrest.

A soft cushion placed on a chair for comfort when sitting.

To rely on or back oneself with people of power and influence.

To rely heavily on someone; to think highly of and trust someone.

Meaning, idea, or intention; the thought or point one wishes to express.

Virtuous or admirable; primarily used in personal names.

To kill, exterminate, or die in battle.

Hysteria; a state of uncontrollable emotion or excitement.

Job's tears or lotus seed.

To discuss or debate, especially in a formal or legislative setting.

Close relatives, especially of a royal or noble family.

Interest, charm, or appeal; delightful significance.

ji3 cyun4 bat1 sin1 ，waa2 zeon6 ji3 zoi6

意存筆先，畫盡意在意存笔先，画尽意在

An artistic concept where the creative idea is fully formed before starting, and shines through in the finished work.

Italy, a Mediterranean country in southern Europe, with Rome as its capital.

ji3 daai6 lei6 bok6 beng2

意大利薄餅意大利薄饼

ji3 daai6 lei6 ceng1 gwaa1

意大利青瓜

Zucchini; courgette.

ji3 daai6 lei6 fan2

Spaghetti, or pasta in general.

ji3 daai6 lei6 hong4 hung1 gung1 si1

意大利航空公司

Alitalia, the former Italian national airline.

ji3 daai6 lei6 jan4

An Italian person; a citizen or native of Italy.

ji3 daai6 lei6 jyu5

意大利語意大利语

The Italian language.

ji3 daai6 lei6 min6

意大利麵意大利面

Pasta, especially spaghetti.

ji3 daai6 lei6 wan4 tan1

意大利雲吞意大利云吞

Ravioli, tortellini, or other types of Italian stuffed pasta.

ji3 daai6 lei6 zik6 min6

意大利直麵意大利直面

ji3 dai6 seoi5 jyu5

意第緒語意第绪语

Yiddish language.

Admirable virtue or moral excellence.

Good morality and behavior; a noble example.

Fans of the Italian national football team.

Semantic component of a phono-semantic Chinese character.

Opinion, view, idea, or suggestion.

ji3 gin3 bat1 hap6

意見不合意见不合

To disagree; to have a difference of opinion.

ji3 gin3 soeng1

意見箱意见箱

Suggestion box; a box for collecting feedback or suggestions.

The artistic conception, mood, or atmosphere of a literary or artistic work that evokes deep reflection.

ji3 haa6 jyu4 ho4

What do you think? (An expression used to ask for someone's opinion)

Meaning, significance, or import.

Virtuous deeds or good behavior, traditionally associated with women's exemplary conduct.

Impulsive emotion, temperament, or personal feelings.

ji3 hei3 fung1 faat3

意氣風發意气风发

High-spirited, energetic, and brimming with confidence.