Cantonese words starting with J

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一肚氣一肚气

Angry and dissatisfied; full of resentment.

jat1 tung2 tin1 haa6

一統天下一统天下

To unify the whole country; to dominate or conquer the world.

Together; two or more people doing the same thing at the same time.

A group, a lump, or a mass of something.

一窩蜂一窝蜂

Like a swarm of bees; a throng of people rushing to do something in a chaotic or trendy manner.

In one go; all at once.

jat1 wok6 caau2 hei2

一鑊炒起一镬炒起

To completely ruin someone's plans, usually by breaking a promise or betraying them.

jat1 wok6 kiu5 hei2

一鑊繑起一镬繑起

To betray someone unexpectedly, causing them to fail or suffer a sudden setback.

一鑊泡一镬泡

In a chaotic state; in a total mess; a plight.

一鑊熟一镬熟

To pull someone down with you; to suffer a disastrous end together.

一鑊粥一镬粥

A complete mess or disaster; a botched situation.

jat1 wong4 do1 hau6

A situation involving one man and multiple women, often referring to group sex or a man with multiple female partners.

jat1 wong4 loeng5 hau6

一皇兩后一皇两后

A trio, group, or situation consisting of one man and two women.

jat1 wong4 soeng1 hau6

一皇雙后一皇双后

A threesome consisting of one man and two women.

As always; consistently as in the past.

jat1 wong5 cing4 sam1

To be deeply in love or passionately devoted to a person or thing.

One time, one occurrence, or one round of an event.

The same thing or matter; often used in contrast to imply that two issues are separate.

A short period of time; a while, usually measured in minutes.

A bowl of; one bowl of something.

A handful, bunch, or a small group of.

jat1 zaak6 cin1 gam1

一擲千金一掷千金

To spend money lavishly; to spend money like water.

jat1 zaam6 sik1

One-stop; providing a comprehensive range of goods or services at a single location.

jat1 zam1 gin3 hyut3

一針見血一针见血

To hit the nail on the head; to point out the key issue directly and accurately in a single remark.

jat1 zam2 wong4 loeng4

一枕黃粱一枕黄粱

A fond dream; a short-lived illusion of wealth and power.

A while; a short period of time, usually measured in minutes.

jat1 zan6 fung1

一陣風一阵风

A gust of wind; a breeze.

jat1 zan6 gaan3

一陣間一阵间

In a moment; after a short while.

一陣陣一阵阵

Occurring in gusts, bursts, or at intervals.

一陣子一阵子

A period of time, which can be either short or long; a while.

jat1 zau2 liu5 zi1

To walk away or flee without considering the consequences; to wash one's hands of a situation.

jat1 zau6 jat1 ji6 zau6 ji6

一就一，二就二

To be completely clear, honest, and decisive about the facts, leaving no room for ambiguity or confusion.

The woman who holds the highest position or status in a company, department, or organization.

jat1 zek3 gau2 gam2

一隻狗噉一只狗啖

Exhausted, submissive, or lacking dignity; behaving or being treated like a dog.

jat1 zek3 ji6 zek3

一隻二隻一只二只

Every single one of them; used to refer to naughty children or troublemakers with a hint of disapproval.

一隻屐一只屐

Overworked; describe someone who is extremely busy, exhausted, or run off their feet.

jat1 zek3 kek6 gam2

一隻屐噉一只屐啖

Extremely exhausted, tired, or dispirited.

jat1 zek3 ngau4

一隻牛一只牛

An extremely hardworking person; a workhorse.

jat1 zeoi3 gaai2 cin1 sau4

一醉解千愁

To get drunk to temporarily escape or forget one's worries and sorrows.

jat1 zi1 bun3 gaai2

To have incomplete knowledge of something; to know only a little and lack deep understanding.

jat1 zi1 duk6 sau3

一枝獨秀一枝独秀

Outstanding; standing out from the crowd among a group of people or things.

Alone or by oneself, used exclusively of males.

To be alone or single.

Unanimous, consistent, or in agreement; doing the same thing together.

As soon as; on one hand, or doing actions simultaneously.

jat1 zi6 gam2 cin2

一字咁淺一字咁浅

Extremely simple; as easy as ABC.

An obtuse angle; a very wide-angled corner.

一字馬一字马

The splits; a physical position in which the legs are extended straight out in opposite directions.

jat1 zi6 zi1 caa1

A difference of a single character or word, which can lead to a completely different meaning.

Continuously; all along; always; maintaining a state without change.