Cantonese words starting with J

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jat1 ng5 jat1 sap6

To tell a story or explain a situation in full detail, without hiding or omitting anything.

jat1 ngaak6 hon6

一額汗一额汗

Relieved yet still sweating from tension or worry about a bad event that fortunately did not happen.

jat1 ngaam4 jat1 fat1

Rough, bumpy, or uneven; used to describe surfaces that are jagged, not smooth, or unsightly.

At a glance; briefly looking once.

jat1 ngaan5 gwaan1 cat1

一眼關七一眼关七

To be alert to and keep an eye on everything happening around you at the same time.

jat1 ngaan5 hon3 cyun1

To see through something or someone at first glance.

jat1 ngaan5 mong6 heoi3

As far as the eye can see; at a glance.

jat1 ngaan5 tai2 saai3

Seen all at a single glance; fully visible or understandable all at once.

jat1 nim6 zi1 caa1

A momentary slip, wrong thought, or error in judgment that can lead to serious consequences.

jat1 nim6 zi1 gaan1

一念之間一念之间

In a flash of thought; in a split second; a decision made in a single moment.

A year and a half.

jat1 nin4 bun3 zoi2

一年半載一年半载

A year or so; about a year or two.

More than a year; over a year.

jat1 nin4 dou3 tau4

一年到頭一年到头

All year round; throughout the year.

jat1 nin4 jat1 dou6

Once a year; annual.

一年級一年级

Grade one; first grade; primary one.

A one-year period, typically in a contract or budget.

jat1 nin4 sang1

Annual; of a plant that completes its life cycle within one year.

jat1 nin4 sei3 gwai3

All year round; throughout the entire year at all times.

jat1 nin4 zi1 gai3 zoi6 jyu1 ceon1

一年之計在於春一年之计在于春

The whole year's work depends on a good start in spring.

jat1 nin4 zung1

Throughout the year, during the course of a year, or within a year.

jat1 nok6 cin1 gam1

一諾千金一诺千金

To be extremely trustworthy, keeping one's promises as if they were worth a thousand pieces of gold.

A faction or school of thought, or a stretch of scenery or atmosphere.

jat1 paai3 fong1 jin4

一派謊言一派谎言

A pack of lies; complete nonsense.

jat1 paai3 wu4 jin4

A bunch of nonsense; complete and utter rubbish.

A period of time; a while; some days.

jat1 paak3 hong2

Two people walking side by side.

jat1 paak3 loeng5 saan3

一拍兩散一拍两散

To split up, go separate ways, or break off a relationship after a disagreement.

jat1 paak3 zik1 hap6

To hit it off immediately, get along famously, or become good partners right from the first meeting.

jat1 paang4 jan4

A large group or crowd of people.

jat1 paat6 laat6

An idle, lazy, or listless person who refuses to take action or make a living.

jat1 paau3 daa2 hoeng2

一炮打響一炮打响

To win instant success with one's very first attempt; to hit the jackpot with a single shot.

jat1 paau3 ji4 hung4

一炮而紅一炮而红

To become famous and popular in a short span of time; to be an overnight success.

A batch, group, or run of something.

jat1 pan4 jyu4 sai2

一貧如洗一贫如洗

Penniless; dirt poor; in extreme poverty with nothing left.

jat1 pat1 bou3 gam3 coeng4

一疋布咁長一匹布咁长

Extremely long and tedious, typically referring to a story, speech, or explanation.

Ten thousand dollars.

Ten thousand dollars.

A pile of mud, or a sloppy mess.

A pile of feces, or a sloppy, poorly done mess.

A clump, pile, or blob of something thick, messy, or sticky.

Once; one time from beginning to end.

jat1 pin3 jau6 jat1 pin3

一遍又一遍

Over and over; repeatedly.

To glance; to take a quick look.

A small part, fraction, or beginning of something.

jat1 pit3 seoi2

One thousand dollars.

To the side; aside; by the side.

Double; twice; 100% more.

jat1 puk1 jat1 luk1

To stumble, stagger, or trip repeatedly while moving; to run or walk in a clumsy, panicked manner.