Cantonese words starting with J

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jat1 fu1 dong1 gwaan1

一夫當關一夫当关

One man guarding a gateway, describing someone who is brave and capable of holding off any trouble on their own.

jat1 fu1 dong1 gwaan1 ，maan6 fu1 mok6 hoi1

一夫當關，萬夫莫開一夫当关，万夫莫开

One man guarding the pass can hold off ten thousand; an extremely strategic and easily defensible mountain pass.

jat1 fu1 jat1 cai1

Monogamy; the practice of having only one husband and one wife.

jat1 fu1 jat1 cai1 zai3

一夫一妻制

Monogamy; the practice or state of being married to only one person at a time.

The whole family, or a single family.

jat1 gaa1 daai6 sai3

一家大細一家大细

The whole family, including both the elders and children.

The whole family.

jat1 gaa1 pin4 ji4 loeng5 gaa1 zoek6

一家便宜兩家著一家便宜两家着

A win-win situation where both parties benefit from an arrangement.

jat1 gaa1 zi1 zyu2

The head of a household; the person with the highest status and greatest responsibility in a family.

The whole family.

Monovalent in chemistry.

A classifier for vehicles, airplanes, or machinery.

A single; just one; an insignificant person or thing of a certain kind.

jat1 gaai3 bat1 ceoi2

To be scrupulously honest; to not even take a single penny or bribe.

First of the five night watch periods, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

The highest rank in the imperial examination, consisting of the top three candidates.

jat1 gaau3 gou1 haa6

一較高下一较高下

To compete against someone to see who is better.

jat1 gaau3 sing2 loi4

一覺醒來一觉醒来

To wake up from a sleep.

jat1 gai1 sei2 jat1 gai1 ming4

一雞死一雞鳴一鸡死一鸡鸣

When one thing disappears, something similar will naturally rise to replace it.

jat1 gai1 sei2 ，jat1 gai1 ming4

一雞死，一雞鳴一鸡死，一鸡鸣

As soon as one opportunity or competitor falls, another rises to take its place; life goes on.

Stubborn or one-track minded.

One hundred dollars.

jat1 gan1 sing2 soeng6 dik1 maa6 zaa3

一根繩上的螞蚱一根绳上的蚂蚱

People tied to the same fate; in the same boat.

jat1 gau2 gau2 cat1 nin4

一九九七年

jat1 gau2 sei3 gau2 nin4

一九四九年

A lump, piece, or block of something.

jat1 gau6 faan6

一嚿飯一嚿饭

A stupid, slow-witted, or unresponsive person.

jat1 gau6 faan6

一舊飯一旧饭

An inactive, unresponsive, or stupid person.

jat1 gau6 faan6 gam2

一嚿飯噉一嚿饭啖

Slow to react, dim-witted, or useless.

A lump or blob of something; also used to describe a person who is slow, clumsy, or dull.

Silly, clumsy, muddled, or easily deceived person.

一舊木一旧木

A blockhead; describing someone who is slow-witted, dull, or lacks initiative.

jat1 gau6 seoi2

One hundred dollars

一嚿雲一嚿云

Muddle-headed or clueless, typically describing someone who is confused and does not know what is going on.

jat1 gei2 zi1 si1

One's own selfish interests.

jat1 gei6 pong4 san1

To possess a useful skill for making a living or helping oneself in times of need.

jat1 gei6 zi1 coeng4

一技之長一技之长

A professional skill, specialty, or proficiency in a particular field.

jat1 geng2 hyut3

一頸血一颈血

To have lost a great deal of money.

At once, with one action, or in a single effort.

jat1 geoi2 jat1 dung6

一舉一動一举一动

Every act and every move; one's every action.

jat1 geoi2 loeng5 dak1

一舉兩得一举两得

To kill two birds with one stone; to gain two benefits from a single action.

jat1 geoi2 sau2 jat1 tau4 zuk1

一舉手一投足一举手一投足

Every single movement or action of a person.

jat1 geoi2 sing4 gung1

一舉成功一举成功

To achieve success at one go or in a single effort.

jat1 geoi2 sing4 ming4

一舉成名一举成名

To become famous overnight with a single move or feat.

A single sentence, phrase, or line of verse.

jat1 geoi3 gong2 saai3

一句講晒一句讲晒

To sum up in one sentence, or to lay down a bottom line.

jat1 geoi3 m4 goi1 sai2 sei2 jan4

一句唔該使死人一句唔该使死人

To make excessive demands on someone while acting as if a simple "thank you" makes it acceptable.

jat1 geoi3 waa6

一句話一句话

In a word; in short; in a single sentence.

jat1 geoi3 zung1

一句鐘一句钟

One hour; a duration of sixty minutes.