Cantonese words starting with J

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To hinder, obstruct, or stand in the way of.

Friendly affection and mutual care between friends.

jau5 on3 ho2 caa4

Well-documented; having records or a case file available for investigation or reference.

Taking quite some time; needing a long while.

jau5 paai4 laan6 zai2

有牌爛仔有牌烂仔

A derogatory term for police officers who abuse their authority, literally meaning a licensed rascal.

jau5 paai4 sau6

To suffer the consequences for a long time; to have a long, hard time ahead of oneself.

jau5 pei3 zau6 fong3

An impatient way to tell someone to speak up and say what is on their mind.

To lure and cheat; to entice someone into a trap or deception using tempting offers.

jau5 pin4 ji4 m4 sai2 geng2

有便宜唔使頸有便宜唔使颈

To overlook grievances or let go of one's stubbornness when there is a personal benefit or advantage to be gained.

jau5 saat3 co3, mou5 fong3 gwo3

有殺錯，冇放過有杀错，冇放过

Better safe than sorry; to act ruthlessly or thoroughly so that no possibility is missed, even if innocent parties suffer.

jau5 saat3 mou5 pui4

有殺冇賠有杀冇赔

No mercy shown; taking everything without giving anything back; having everything to gain and nothing to lose.

Kind-hearted, thoughtful, or mindful.

Warm-hearted or caring people; also calculating or scheming people.

jau5 sam1 m4 paa3 ci4

有心唔怕遲有心唔怕迟

It is never too late; an encouraging phrase to go after what one wants regardless of age or timing.

jau5 sam1 mou4 lik6

有心無力有心无力

To have the desire to do something, but lack the ability, strength, or time to achieve it.

有身紀有身纪

To be pregnant.

jau5 san4 leon6

有神論有神论

Theism; the belief that at least one deity exists, including monotheism, polytheism, and pantheism.

jau5 san4 mou5 hei3

有神冇氣有神冇气

Exhausted, dispirited, or lacking in energy and vitality.

jau5 sang1 zi1 nin4

One's remaining years; the rest of one's lifetime.

jau5 sat1 jyun5 jing4

有失遠迎有失远迎

An expression used by a host to apologize to guests for not welcoming them sooner or further away.

jau5 sau2 jau5 goek3

有手有腳有手有脚

Able to work like a normal person; having the physical capacity to earn a living.

jau5 sau4 bat1 bou3 fei1 gwan1 zi2

有仇不報非君子有仇不报非君子

An expression emphasizing that one must seek vengeance when the time or opportunity comes.

Some; a few; also used as an adverb to mean a little or a bit.

jau5 se6 zi6 jin4 hoeng1

有麝自然香

True talent or merit will naturally be recognized without the need to advertise it.

jau5 seng1 hei3

有聲氣有声气

To have news, updates, or hope about something.

jau5 seng1 syu1

有聲書有声书

Audiobook; an audio recording of a book being read aloud.

jau5 seon3 sam1

To have confidence; to feel confident and assured.

To have an effective means, method, or knack for doing something.

To entice, lure, or induce someone to do something by offering incentives or benefits.

jau5 si2 ji5 loi4

有史以來有史以来

Since the beginning of written history; in all of recorded history.

Sometimes; occasionally.

有時候有时候

Sometimes; occasionally.

To be busy or occupied; to have an emergency or a mishap happen.

jau5 si6 maan4 maan5 gong2

有事慢慢講有事慢慢讲

To appeal for calm and suggest talking things over instead of taking drastic action.

jau5 si6 zung1 mou4 jim6, mou4 si6 haa6 jing4 ceon1

有事鐘無艷，無事夏迎春有事钟无艳，无事夏迎春

To seek help from capable but plain-looking people in times of trouble, but ignore them for attractive companions in peaceful times.

jau5 sik1 jan4 zung2

有色人種有色人种

People of color; non-white racial groups.

jau5 sik1 zi1 si6

有識之士有识之士

People of insight, wisdom, and broad perspective.

Wired; describing an electronic device or network that uses cables or wires to transmit signals.

Friendly, kind, amicable, and nice; treating others well to make them feel welcome.

jau5 sing1 jau5 sik1

有聲有色有声有色

Vivid, dramatic, and impressive; full of life and color.

jau5 siu2 heoi2

有少許有少许

To have a little; slightly; there is a small amount.

To have a little bit; slightly, a bit, or kind of.

To some extent; somewhat; having achieved a certain degree of a result.

jau5 so2 bat1 zi1

To not know something; there are some things that one is unaware of.

jau5 so2 goi2 sin6

To have made some improvements; to have improved to some extent.

jau5 soeng1 fung1 faa3

有傷風化有伤风化

To outrage public decency or be detrimental to society's morals.

To have a mutual agreement, a clear plan, or to have settled a bill.

有數為有数为

Profitable or beneficial; describing a transaction or business that makes money or brings advantages.

To damage, harm, or deteriorate.