Cantonese words starting with J

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Green foxtail grass (Setaria viridis), or figuratively, something of bad quality or undesirable.

To lure or entice someone into doing something, or to guide and lead.

The tenth of the Earthly Branches, representing the period from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

jau5 baa2 paau3

To have ability, capability, or some special trick up one's sleeve that guarantees success.

jau5 baan2 jau5 ngaan5

Well-organized, systematic, and orderly in doing or speaking things.

jau5 bei6 ji4 loi4

有備而來有备而来

To come well prepared; to have made ample preparations before coming.

jau5 bei6 mou4 waan6

有備無患有备无患

Preparedness ensures security; being well-prepared averts any worry or danger.

To be sick or ill; or colloquially, to be crazy or out of one's mind.

To be different from; to have a distinction.

jau5 bo1 jau5 lo1

有波有籮有波有箩

To describe a woman with a curvaceous and sexually attractive figure, having large breasts and a shapely buttocks.

Friendly nation; a friendly country as referred to by another state.

Valuable, important, or highly beneficial; often used sarcastically to mock something as being no big deal.

To lure into a trap and capture; to entrap.

jau5 bui3 ging2 jan4 si6

有背㬌人士

Someone with a triad background or connections.

Interesting, amusing, or enjoyable; capturing one's attention and preventing boredom.

jau5 ceoi3 mei6

Interesting; fascinating; fun and engaging.

jau5 ci2 jau5 zung1

有始有終有始有终

Finishing what one starts; having the attitude of carrying things through to the end.

jau5 ci5 mou4 hung2

有恃無恐有恃无恐

To fear nothing because one has strong backing or support; arrogant and dauntless.

Rich; wealthy; having a lot of money and assets.

jau5 cin2 ceot1 cin2 jau5 lik6 ceot1 lik6

有錢出錢，有力出力有钱出钱，有力出力

Those with money contribute money, and those with strength contribute effort; to contribute whatever one can.

有錢佬有钱佬

Wealthy man; a rich guy.

jau5 cin2 sai2 dak1 gwai2 teoi1 mo4

有錢駛得鬼推磨有钱驶得鬼推磨

With money, you can make the devil turn the millstone; money talks.

jau5 cin4 jau5 hau6

有前有後有前有后

To describe a woman with an attractive, curvaceous body shape.

jau5 cin4 mou5 hau6

有前冇後有前冇后

To act recklessly, focusing only on the immediate path forward without considering the consequences or risks.

To politely invite or request someone to do something, or to call upon them.

Friendship; the affectionate bond between friends.

jau5 cing4 jan4 zung1 sing4 gyun3 suk6

有情人終成眷屬有情人终成眷属

Lovers will eventually become couples and marry; love will find a way.

有創意有创意

Creative; having new or innovative ideas.

To have the opportunity, availability, or possibility to do something.

有得揮有得挥

Comparable or in the same league as; matched in ability.

jau5 dak1 zaau2

To have change available when buying something.

jau5 dak1 zan3 mou5 dak1 fan3

有得震冇得瞓

To be extremely frightened or terrified; literally to tremble with fear and be unable to sleep.

More than enough; having plenty left over.

To be more than enough, with a surplus left over.

A bit; slightly; some.

有Ｄ驚有Ｄ惊

A little bit worried, scared, or afraid.

有啲驚有啲惊

A little bit scared, worried, or apprehensive.

jau5 di1 zaa1 naa4

To have a degree of certainty or some guarantee of success.

jau5 dik1 fong3 ci2

To have a target in mind when shooting arrows; to speak or act with a clear, definite purpose.

To have plenty of; to have a great abundance of something.

A bit; slightly; to a small degree.

Over, odd, or more than; placed after a number to indicate a quantity greater than that amount.

To require time to proceed; to remain to be seen or done.

jau5 dou2 mei6 wai4 syu1

有賭未為輸有赌未为输

As long as you are still in the game or have a stake left to play, you have not truly lost.

To guide, lead, or induce.

To have moral integrity; ethical; moral.

To induce, trigger, or cause something to happen.

jau5 fan1 cyun3

Rational, tactful, and in control of a situation.

有分數有分数

To know what to do; to have a plan or method for dealing with a situation.

To have a share in; to take part in or be involved in something.