Cantonese words starting with J

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jat1 sou3 ji4 hung1

一掃而空一扫而空

To make a clean sweep; to completely eliminate or get rid of everything.

An expression of an opinion; a theory or way of saying something.

jat1 taam4 sei2 seoi2

A pool of stagnant water, or figuratively, a lifeless, stagnant, and inactive situation.

jat1 taap3 wu4 tou4

一塌糊塗一塌糊涂

In a complete mess, in a terrible state, or ruined beyond repair.

jat1 tai1 loeng5 fo2

一梯兩伙一梯两伙

An apartment building layout with two units on each floor sharing one elevator or stairwell.

An organic whole; an indivisible entity.

一體化一体化

To integrate, unify, or combine different parts into a single whole.

jat1 tai2 loeng5 min6

一體兩面一体两面

Two sides of the same coin.

One end of an object; headlong or impulsively.

jat1 tau4 bun3 go3 jyut6

一頭半個月一头半个月

A short period of time, typically around half a month to a month.

jat1 tau4 bun3 jyut6

一頭半月一头半月

A short period of time, around half a month to a month.

一頭家一头家

A family, household, or home.

jat1 tau4 …jat1 tau4…

一頭…一頭…一头…一头…

One animal... another animal...

一頭煙一头烟

Flustered, confused, or extremely busy; overwhelmed and at a loss for what to do.

jat1 tau4 mou6 seoi2

一頭霧水一头雾水

Puzzled, confused, and unable to make sense of something.

jat1 tau4 zoi1 zeon3

一頭栽進一头栽进

To plunge into; to throw oneself headfirst into something.

jat1 tin1 dou1 gwong1 saai3

一天都光晒

Things have finally cleared up or turned out well; the worst is over.

jat1 tin1 dou3 maan5

All day long; from morning till night; the whole day.

jat1 tin1 gwong1 saai3

Relieved that all troubles and problems have been resolved; all bad things have gone.

jat1 tin1 jat1 go3 joeng2

一天一個樣一天一个样

To change from day to day; to undergo rapid changes every day.

jat1 tiu4 dou6 zau2 dou3 hak1

一條道走到黑一条道走到黑

To persist obstinately in one's ways, often referring to a wrong or hopeless path.

一條氣一条气

Hurriedly and continuously; all in one breath.

jat1 tiu4 jat1 tiu4

一條一條一条一条

One by one; strip by strip; item by item.

jat1 tiu4 laang5

一條冷一条冷

One person; a lone individual.

jat1 tiu4 lung4

一條龍一条龙

One-stop or packaged; a complete series of related services, stages, or processes.

jat1 tiu4 lung4 fuk6 mou6

一條龍服務一条龙服务

One-stop service; a comprehensive package of services provided by a single provider.

一條心一条心

To work together with one heart and mind; to share a common goal.

jat1 tiu4 sing2 soeng6 dik1 maa6 zaa3

一條繩上的螞蚱一条绳上的蚂蚱

People who are in the same boat and will sink or swim together.

一條數一条数

A single math problem, calculation, or financial account.

One-child policy; the practice of limiting each family to only one child.

The one-child policy.

A set, suit, or collection; the same old routine or tricks.

jat1 tou3 wai4 faai3

一吐為快一吐为快

To get something off one's chest; to express oneself fully and quickly for relief.

一肚氣一肚气

Angry and dissatisfied; full of resentment.

Full of something, especially abstract feelings or thoughts like anger, scheme, or doubt.

A bellyful; full of or filled with something, typically abstract feelings like anger, complaints, or ideas.

jat1 tung1 baak3 tung1

Grasp this fundamental point and all the rest will follow.

To unify; to bring together under a single rule or system.

jat1 tung2 tin1 haa6

一統天下一统天下

To unify the whole country; to dominate or conquer the world.

Together; two or more people doing the same thing at the same time.

A group, a lump, or a mass of something.

jat1 tyun4 cat1 hak1

一團漆黑一团漆黑

Pitch-dark, or used figuratively to mean completely bleak, chaotic, or hopeless.

一團火一团火

A ball of fire or fireball; can also refer to a burst of passion or anger.

jat1 tyun4 wo4 hei3

一團和氣一团和气

To maintain harmony and friendly relations, often at the expense of principle.

jat1 tyun4 zou1

一團糟一团糟

A complete mess; in utter chaos or state of confusion.

One-dimensional.

一窩蜂一窝蜂

Like a swarm of bees; a throng of people rushing to do something in a chaotic or trendy manner.

一鍋粥一锅粥

A pot of porridge, often used figuratively to describe a complete mess, muddle, or chaotic situation.

In one go; all at once.