Cantonese words starting with J

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jat1 jin4 tong4

A place where only one person has the say, refusing to listen to others.

jat1 jin4 wai4 cung5

一言為重一言为重

Each word carries weight; a promise or statement is of great importance and must be kept.

jat1 jin4 wai4 ding6

一言為定一言为定

It's a deal; that is settled; a phrase used to confirm that a promise or agreement is final and cannot be broken.

All; every; without exception.

jat1 jing3 keoi1 cyun4

一應俱全一应俱全

To have everything that is needed; fully equipped and all-inclusive.

jat1 jip6 zi1 cau1

一葉知秋一叶知秋

To anticipate the development or trend of a situation from a tiny sign or a subtle omen.

jat1 jip6 zoeng3 muk6

一葉障目一叶障目

Unable to see the big picture because of a small, temporary obstruction; unable to see the wood for the trees.

jat1 joek6 ji4 hei2

一躍而起一跃而起

To jump up suddenly; to leap up or rise up in a single bound.

jat1 joeng5 faa3 daam6

jat1 joeng5 faa3 ji6 daam6

一氧化二氮

Nitrous oxide (N2O).

jat1 joeng5 faa3 taan3

Carbon monoxide; a colorless, odorless, and highly toxic gas produced by incomplete combustion.

jat1 joeng5 faa3 taan3 zung1 duk6

一氧化碳中毒

Carbon monoxide poisoning

The same; alike; identical.

jat1 joeng6 mai5 joeng5 baak3 joeng6 jan4

一樣米養百樣人一样米养百样人

There are all kinds of people in the world; even when raised in the same environment, people will turn out differently.

jat1 jung2 ji4 jap6

一擁而入一拥而入

To swarm in; to crowd in all at once.

jat1 jung2 ji4 soeng5

一擁而上一拥而上

To swarm around; to rush forward in a crowd.

Expresses that a decision has been made; definitely, simply, or just.

Completely identical to; exactly the same as.

A corner or a small, isolated place.

jat1 jyu4 gei3 wong5

Just as in the past; as always; as usual.

jat1 jyu4 so2 liu6

As expected; exactly as anticipated.

jat1 jyu4 wong5 sik1

Just as in the past; like always.

jat1 jyu5 bat1 faat3

一語不發一语不发

To not say a single word; to remain completely silent.

jat1 jyu5 dou6 po3

一語道破一语道破

To hit the nail on the head, or to expose a secret or someone's true thoughts with a single penetrating remark.

jat1 jyu5 po3 dik1

一語破的一语破的

To hit the nail on the head; to get straight to the point in a single word.

jat1 jyu5 sing4 cau1

An idiom describing a sudden shower at the end of summer that brings the abrupt arrival of autumn.

jat1 jyu5 soeng1 gwaan1

一語雙關一语双关

To make a pun; a double entendre, where a single phrase has two meanings.

jat1 jyu5 zung3 dik1

一語中的一语中的

To hit the nail on the head; to address the main point with a single, concise remark.

Single-variable or univariate in mathematics.

jat1 jyun4 faa3

To unify or centralize; centralized or unified.

jat1 jyun4 fong1 cing4

An equation with one variable.

jat1 jyun4 fuk6 ci2

一元復始一元复始

The beginning of a new year or a fresh start.

jat1 jyun4 leon6

一元論一元论

Monism; the philosophical belief that the universe is made of a single substance.

jat1 jyun4 seon4

Monohydric alcohol, an organic compound containing one hydroxyl group.

January; the first month of the year, which has 31 days in the Gregorian calendar.

jat1 jyut6 fan6

January; the month of January.

jat1 kaat1 tung1

A multi-purpose contactless smart card used primarily for public transport.

jat1 kam4 jat1 hok6

一琴一鶴一琴一鹤

Carrying very little luggage; traveling light.

First-class; of the highest grade or quality.

jat1 kap1 fong1 cing4 sik1

一級方程式一级方程式

Formula One; the highest class of international auto racing sanctioned by the FIA.

jat1 kap1 paang5

一級棒一级棒

First-rate; top-notch; excellent.

jat1 kap1 si6 gun1

一級士官一级士官

Corporal; a non-commissioned officer rank in the army.

一級頭一级头

First stage; the primary regulator connected to the diving cylinder in scuba diving.

jat1 ke4 jat1 gwaai2

To limp; to walk with a limp.

Without exception; all; categorically; treating all cases with a single, blanket policy.

jat1 koi3 ji4 leon6

一概而論一概而论

To generalize; to treat different matters the same way or judge them by a single standard.

jat1 kung4 ji6 baak6

一窮二白一穷二白

Extremely poor and underdeveloped, both economically and culturally.

jat1 kwai4 ji5 zuk1

One talented person is enough for the job.

A group, crowd, flock, or pack of people or animals.

jat1 kyut3 bat1 zan3

To collapse or slump after a single setback, never recovering or rising again.