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English meaning

  • humour noun (UK) The quality of being funny, or the ability to find things funny.
  • juice noun The natural liquid found in fruit, vegetables, or meat, or a drink made from it.
  • liquor noun A strong distilled alcoholic drink, such as whisky, vodka, or gin.

Senses

汁 is used for these senses in English:

  • humour (archaic, or, historical) Any of the fluids in an animal body, especially the four "cardinal humours" of blood, yellow bile, black bile and phlegm that were believed to control the health and mood of the human body.
  • juice (uncountable) A liquid from a plant, especially fruit.
  • juice (uncountable) Any liquid resembling juice.
  • liquor A liquid obtained by cooking meat or vegetables (or both).

humour — full definition

  1. noun (UK) The quality of being funny, or the ability to find things funny.
  2. noun (UK) A person's mood or temporary state of mind.
  3. verb (UK) To go along with someone's wishes to keep them happy, even if you disagree.

juice — full definition

  1. noun The natural liquid found in fruit, vegetables, or meat, or a drink made from it.
  2. noun Informal: the power, energy, or resources that make something work — electricity, fuel, or vitality.
  3. verb To extract the liquid from fruit or vegetables, typically with a machine.

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