Cantonese words starting with J

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jat1 bat1 zou6, ji6 bat1 jau1

一不做，二不休

In for a penny, in for a pound; to carry a matter through to the end once it has started.

First secretary

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.

jat1 beng6 bat1 hei2

To fall gravely ill and never recover, typically resulting in death.

At the same time; simultaneously.

jat1 bik1 soeng1

一壁廂一壁厢

On one hand; on the one side; at the same time.

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.

jat1 bing2 kin4 sing4

一秉虔誠一秉虔诚

With utmost sincerity and devotion; earnestly and devoutly.

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

At the same time; all together; simultaneously.

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.

jat1 bou6 dou3 wai6

To reach the goal in one step; to achieve the desired result in one go.

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.

jat1 bou6 jat1 ceoi1

一步一趨一步一趋

To blindly follow or imitate someone else's steps or actions.

jat1 bou6 jat1 go3 goek3 jan3

一步一個腳印一步一个脚印

To make steady, solid progress, taking things one step at a time.

jat1 bou6 ji6 sap6 sei3 si2, bat1 zi1 cung4 ho4 syut3 hei2

一部二十四史，不知從何說起一部二十四史，不知从何说起

An expression meaning a story is too long and complex to know where to begin.

jat1 bou6 sap6 hon4

To work hard for one day and do nothing for ten; to lack perseverance or consistency.

jat1 bui1 gang1

A share of the profits or a piece of the action.

一輩子一辈子

Lifetime; all one's life.

jat1 buk6 sap6 hon4

To work for a bit then skimp; to lack sticking power or perseverance.

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

jat1 bun1 gin3 sik1

一般見識一般见识

To lower oneself to someone else's level.

Ordinary people; the general public.

jat1 bun1 ji4 jin4

In general; generally speaking.

jat1 bun1 jyun4 zak1

一般原則一般原则

General principle

jat1 bun1 kwai1 ding6

一般規定一般规定

Ordinary provision or general rule in legal contexts.

jat1 bun1 loi4 gong2

一般來講一般来讲

Generally speaking; in general.

jat1 bun1 loi4 syut3

一般來說一般来说

Generally speaking; in general.

jat1 bun1 mau6 jik6

一般貿易一般贸易

General trade, referring to importing and exporting goods without processing.

jat1 bun1 sing3

General; of a broad, non-specific, or generic nature.

jat1 bun1 syut3 loi4

一般說來一般说来

Generally speaking; in general.

jat1 bun2 maan6 lei6

一本萬利一本万利

To make a huge profit from a small investment.

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.

In a day or two; very soon.

一撥兒一拨儿

A group or batch of people.

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.