Cantonese words starting with J

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A fire from a torch, or a state of being extremely angry.

jat1 baai6 tou4 dei6

一敗塗地一败涂地

To suffer a crushing defeat; to fail completely or be thoroughly ruined.

jat1 baak3 ling4 jat1

One hundred and one; 101.

jat1 baak3 maan6

一百萬一百万

jat1 baak3 maan6 mei5 gam1

一百萬美金一百万美金

One million US dollars.

jat1 baak3 ng5 sap6 do1 nin4

一百五十多年

More than one hundred and fifty years.

jat1 baan1 jan4

A group of people.

jat1 baan1 waa1 gwai2

一班嘩鬼一班哗鬼

A bunch of rowdy, mischievous, or energetic kids.

jat1 ban2 hung4

一品紅一品红

A brushstroke, or a large sum of money.

jat1 bat1 ngau1 siu1

一筆勾銷一笔勾销

To write off in one stroke; to completely forgive or cancel past grievances or debts.

jat1 bat1ＯＵＴ siu1

一筆ＯＵＴ銷一笔ＯＵＴ销

The Weakest Link; the name of the popular TV game show.

jat1 bat1 siu2 sam1

Accidentally; through a momentary slip or lack of care.

jat1 bat1 waan4 jat1 bat1

一筆還一筆一笔还一笔

To treat or discuss two things separately and not mix them up.

jat1 bei6 hung2 ceot1 hei3

一鼻孔出氣一鼻孔出气

To hold a consistent view, thought, or stance, used in a derogatory sense to imply collusion.

Simultaneously; doing more than one action at the same time.

一邊倒一边倒

One-sided; leaning completely to one side.

Simultaneously doing two actions; at the same time.

All together; to handle two or more things at the same time as a group.

jat1 biu2 jan4 coi4

To have a strikingly attractive, talented, and distinguished appearance.

jat1 bo1 mei6 ping4 ，jat1 bo1 jau6 hei2

一波未平，一波又起

One trouble follows another; a series of problems arising before previous ones are resolved.

jat1 bo1 saam1 zit3

Full of twists and turns; experiencing many setbacks and obstacles before completion.

One step; a single pace.

The Kangxi radical 1; also a classifier for films, novels, machines, or vehicles.

jat1 bou6 dang1 tin1

To reach heaven in a single bound; to expect instant success or act too rashly.

A part, portion, or section of a larger whole.

A part; a portion of a whole.

jat1 bou6 jat1 bou6

Step by step; gradually and progressively.

一輩子一辈子

Lifetime; all one's life.

General, ordinary, or common; describing the majority of circumstances.

Ordinary people; the general public.

jat1 bun1 ji4 jin4

In general; generally speaking.

jat1 bun2 tung1 syu1 tai2 dou3 lou5

一本通書睇到老一本通书睇到老

Rigid, inflexible, and unable to adapt; sticking to the same old rules or methods without changing.

jat1 bun2 zing3 ging1

一本正經一本正经

In a serious and solemn manner; earnest and grave.

One half; one of two equal parts.

One thousand dollars.

A meal, or a period of time spent eating.

jat1 caan1 faan6

一餐飯一餐饭

A meal, typically referring to lunch or dinner.

jat1 cai1 do1 fu1

Polyandry; the practice of having more than one husband at the same time.

jat1 cai1 do1 fu1 zai3

一妻多夫制

Polyandry; a marriage system where a woman has multiple husbands at the same time.

All; everything; without omission.

To start or be in a romantic relationship together.

jat1 cam4 baak3 caai2

To kick someone when they are down; once someone falls from power, everyone joins in to criticize, mock, or exploit them.

jat1 can1 fong1 zaak6

一親芳澤一亲芳泽

To get close to a person or thing that one likes or admires.

To fight single-handedly against two opponents.

jat1 cau1 ji6 lang3

一抽二ｌｕｎ

Carrying many bags or loads, or having many children to take care of at once.

jat1 cau1 ji6 lang3

一抽二ｌｕｎｇ

To carry many bags; also used to describe having many children to take care of at once.

jat1 cau4 mok6 zin2

一籌莫展一筹莫展

At one's wits' end; unable to find any way out or come up with any plan.

jat1 ceoi4 ding6 jam1

一錘定音一锤定音

To make the final decision.