Cantonese words starting with J

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An outburst of, a whiff of, or a streak of (expressing a strong, sudden, or continuous quality or emotion).

jat1 gu2 zok3 hei3

一鼓作氣一鼓作气

To get something done in one sustained effort, capitalizing on initial momentum and enthusiasm.

jat1 guk1 tung4 cing4 zi1 leoi6

一掬同情之淚一掬同情之泪

To shed tears of sympathy.

A round or a game; a single session of a game or match.

jat1 gun1 bun3 zik1

一官半職一官半职

A minor official post or a low-ranking government position.

Consistent, persistent, or unchanged from beginning to end; usually describing a practice or style.

jat1 gung1 se6 loeng5 zin3

一弓射兩箭一弓射两箭

To kill two birds with one stone; to succeed in achieving two goals with a single action.

In total; altogether; summing up a total value.

jat1 gwo3 sing3

一過性一过性

Transient; passing quickly; temporary.

jat1 gwok3 loeng5 zai3

一國兩制一国两制

One Country, Two Systems; the state policy of China governing Hong Kong and Macau.

jat1 gwok3 saam1 gung1

一國三公一国三公

A state with three rulers, representing divided leadership or a lack of unified power.

jat1 gwok3 zi1 gwan1

一國之君一国之君

A king, monarch, or supreme ruler of a nation.

一下兒一下儿

An Erhua form of 一下 (jat1 haa5), meaning at once, in a moment, or all of a sudden.

Suffix added after a verb to soften the tone or indicate a brief, gentle action.

In a short period of time, all at once, or all of a sudden.

jat1 haai5 bat1 jyu4 jat1 haai5

一蟹不如一蟹

To decline in quality with each successive generation.

An instant, a very short period of time, or a specific moment.

Why not; how about; a word used to make a suggestion.

jat1 hai6… jat1 hai6

一係...一係一系...一系

Either... or...

A series, range, or set of related things.

jat1 hak1 cin1 gam1

Every minute is precious; time is extremely valuable.

At daybreak; early in the morning.

A party, delegation, or group of people traveling together.

A mouthful, or to do something readily and without hesitation.

一口價一口价

A fixed, non-negotiable price; a single price with no bargaining.

一口氣一口气

In one breath; without a break; all at once.

jat1 hau2 hei3 ji4

一口氣兒一口气儿

Erhua variant of 一口氣 (in one breath; at one go).

jat1 hau2 hek3 bat1 sing4 bun6 zi2

一口吃不成胖子

You cannot get fat from a single bite; great tasks take time, patience, and gradual effort.

jat1 hau2 hek3 go3 bun6 zi2

一口吃個胖子一口吃个胖子

To want to get fat with only one mouthful; to be impatient for success.

一口煙一口烟

A puff of smoke, or a single drag of a cigarette.

jat1 hau2 ngaau5 ding6

To assert or accuse someone resolutely and without thorough proof.

Together; in company with someone.

In one breath or at one go; also refers to a continuous period of time.

jat1 hei3 ho1 sing4

一氣呵成一气呵成

To complete a task in one continuous effort without stopping.

jat1 hei3 zi1 haa6

一氣之下一气之下

In a fit of pique; in a moment of anger.

jat1 heoi3 bat1 faan2

Gone forever; describing people or things that depart and will never return.

jat1 heoi3 bat1 fuk6 faan2

一去不復返一去不复返

Gone forever; to leave and never return.

jat1 heoi3 bat1 wui4

Gone forever; to leave and never return.

jat1 heoi3 mou4 jing2 zung1

一去無影蹤一去无影踪

Gone without a trace.

jat1 hiu3 bat1 tung1

一竅不通一窍不通

To know absolutely nothing about a particular subject; to be utterly ignorant of something.

Consistent; always the same; persistent.

jat1 hoeng3 dou1

All along; always; historically the case.

jat1 hok3 ngaan5 leoi6

一殼眼淚一壳眼泪

To weep bitterly or shed a torrent of tears; to be deeply saddened or devastated by a major setback.

Full of, or a breast filled with, a particular emotion such as zeal, passion, or anger.

An item, task, or project; a classifier for sports, missions, proposals, and events.

The first day of the month, or the top partner in a homosexual relationship.

jat1 hou6 din6 ci4

一號電池一号电池

D battery; D size battery.

jat1 hou6 muk6 gon1

一號木桿一号木杆

Driver, the number one wood used in golf.

jat1 huk1 ji6 naau6 saam1 soeng5 diu3

一哭二鬧三上吊一哭二闹三上吊

To throw a tantrum using emotional blackmail, such as crying, screaming, and threatening suicide.

Leaving none left; completely empty.