Cantonese words starting with J

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Pancreas; a bodily organ that secretes insulin.

胰臟炎胰脏炎

Pancreatitis; inflammation of the pancreas.

To use, take, or regard as; to do something by means of or based on.

To imitate, compare, or doubt; also used in classical contexts to mean arrogation or to plan.

An infix placed between a reversed, split disyllabic verb or adjective to indicate 'already'.

Erhai Lake, a high-altitude lake in Yunnan province.

Like that; in such a way or manner; so.

Classical final particle used to indicate completion, change of state, or assertion, similar to modern "le".

Ear; the organ of hearing on humans and animals.

Common plantain (Plantago major)

ji5 baa1 衝:cung1 dat6

以巴衝突以巴冲突

Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

To the north of; north of a specified location.

ji5 ban3 si1 mo4

耳鬢廝磨耳鬓厮磨

To grow up together and be close since childhood; to be intimately affectionate.

ji5 bat1 bin3 jing3 maan6 bin3

以不變應萬變以不变应万变

To cope with ever-changing situations by remaining calm, steady, and keeping to one's principles.

ji5 bat1 ting1, sam1 bat1 faan4

耳不聽，心不煩耳不听，心不烦

Out of sight, out of mind; what the ear doesn't hear, the heart doesn't grieve over.

ji5 bei6 bat1 caak1

以備不測以备不测

To be prepared for accidents or emergencies.

ji5 bei6 hau4 fo1

Otorhinolaryngology; the medical specialty of the ear, nose, and throat (ENT).

ji5 bei6 jin1 hau4

Ear, nose, and throat (ENT).

耳邊風耳边风

Advice or remarks that are unheeded or ignored; in one ear and out the other.

In order to; so as to make it easier to do something.

ji5 bou6 jik6 bou6

To replace one tyranny with another, or to counter violence with violence.

ji5 bou6 zai3 bou6

To use violence to curb violence; to fight fire with fire.

Hard of hearing; having bad hearing.

ji5 bun2 jan4 ming4

Under one's own name.

By the ear, close to one's ears, or ringing in one's ears.

With this, thereby, or thus.

ji5 ci2 leoi6 teoi1

以此類推以此类推

And so on; to extrapolate from this; by analogy.

以此為以此为

To regard this as; to take this as.

In the proper order, or in order of precedence.

Previously; before; at an earlier time.

Agenda; the schedule and procedures of a meeting.

ji5 coi3 aa3 syu1

以賽亞書以赛亚书

ji5 cung1 muk6 ming4

耳聰目明耳聪目明

Sharp ears and keen eyes; alert and perceptive.

ji5 daai6 zyu1 zoek3

擬大朱雀拟大朱雀

Streaked rosefinch (Carpodacus rubicilloides); a bird species of China.

Eid, the Islamic festival.

ji5 dak1 bou3 jyun3

以德報怨以德报怨

To repay evil with good; to return good deeds for bad deeds, forgiving past wrongs.

ji5 dim2 daai3 min6

以點帶面以点带面

To use the experience of a single point to guide, lead, or influence the whole area.

To draft or draw up from scratch.

To draw up, formulate, or draft a plan or document.

To reach an agreement or come to a decision after discussion.

議定書议定书

Protocol; a formal international agreement, treaty, or set of rules.

Ear; the organ of hearing, especially the external visible part.

耳朵軟耳朵软

Credulous; easily influenced by others' words.

ji5 duk6 gung1 duk6

To cure ills with poison; to use the enemy's own methods or an evil force to counteract another evil.

To the east of; eastwards of a specified location.

Ear piercing hole; a hole pierced in the ear for wearing earrings.

以法蓮以法莲

Ephraim, an ancient city or biblical figure.