Cantonese words starting with J

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jat1 wok6 caau2 hei2

一鑊炒起一镬炒起

To completely ruin someone's plans, usually by breaking a promise or betraying them.

jat1 wok6 kiu5 hei2

一鑊繑起一镬繑起

To betray someone unexpectedly, causing them to fail or suffer a sudden setback.

一鑊泡一镬泡

A mess, chaos, or an unmanageable situation.

一鑊熟一镬熟

To pull someone down with you; to suffer a disastrous end together.

一鑊粥一镬粥

A complete mess; a chaotic, unmanageable, or troublesome situation.

jat1 wong4 do1 hau6

One man having sex with multiple women at the same time.

jat1 wong4 loeng5 hau6

一皇兩后一皇两后

A man having sex with two women at the same time; one king, two queens.

jat1 wong4 soeng1 hau6

一皇雙后一皇双后

A threesome consisting of one man and two women.

As always; consistently as in the past.

jat1 wong5 cing4 sam1

To be deeply in love or passionately devoted to a person or thing.

jat1 wong5 mou4 cin4

一往無前一往无前

To press forward with indomitable courage; to advance courageously.

jat1 wong5 zik6 cin4

To advance courageously; to press forward undauntedly.

One time, one occurrence, or one round of an event.

The same thing or matter; often used in contrast to imply that two issues are separate.

A short period of time; a while, usually measured in minutes.

一會兒一会儿

A moment, or in a moment; a short period of time.

A bowl of; one bowl of something.

A handful, bunch, or a small group of.

jat1 zaak6 cin1 gam1

一擲千金一掷千金

To spend money lavishly; to spend money like water.

jat1 zaam2 ngaan5

In a wink; in the blink of an eye; in an instant.

jat1 zaam6 sik1

One-stop; providing a comprehensive range of goods or services at a single location.

jat1 zaau2 jat1 daai6 baa2

一抓一大把

To be a dime a dozen; extremely common and easy to come by.

On the one hand; first of all.

一側化一侧化

Lateralization; the localization of function or activity on one side of the body in preference to the other.

jat1 zak1 ji5 hei2, jat1 zak1 ji5 jau1

一則以喜，一則以憂一则以喜，一则以忧

Happy on the one hand, but worried on the other; having mixed feelings of joy and anxiety.

jat1 zam1 gin3 hyut3

一針見血一针见血

To hit the nail on the head; to point out the key issue directly and accurately in a single remark.

jat1 zam2 wong4 loeng4

一枕黃粱一枕黄粱

A fond dream; a short-lived illusion of wealth and power.

A while; a short period of time, usually measured in minutes.

jat1 zan6 fung1

一陣風一阵风

A gust of wind; a breeze.

jat1 zan6 gaan3

一陣間一阵间

In a moment; after a short while.

一陣陣一阵阵

Occurring in gusts, bursts, or at intervals.

一陣子一阵子

A period of time, which can be either short or long; a while.

One week, or one complete cycle.

jat1 zau2 liu5 zi1

To walk away or flee without considering the consequences; to wash one's hands of a situation.

jat1 zau6 jat1 ji6 zau6 ji6

一就一，二就二

To be completely clear, honest, and decisive about the facts, leaving no room for ambiguity or confusion.

The woman who holds the highest position or status in a company, department, or organization.

jat1 zek3 gau2 gam2

一隻狗噉一只狗啖

Exhausted, submissive, or lacking dignity; behaving or being treated like a dog.

jat1 zek3 ji6 zek3

一隻二隻一只二只

Every single one of them; used to refer to naughty children or troublemakers with a hint of disapproval.

一隻屐一只屐

Overworked; describe someone who is extremely busy, exhausted, or run off their feet.

jat1 zek3 kek6 gam2

一隻屐噉一只屐啖

Extremely exhausted, tired, or dispirited.

jat1 zek3 ngau4

一隻牛一只牛

An extremely hardworking person; a workhorse.

jat1 zeoi3 fong1 jau1

To drink to one's heart's content; to drink until one is thoroughly drunk.

jat1 zeoi3 gaai2 cin1 sau4

一醉解千愁

To get drunk to temporarily escape or forget one's worries and sorrows.

Certainly; bound to; without fail.

Certainly; surely; definitely.

jat1 zi1 bun3 gaai2

To have incomplete knowledge of something; to know only a little and lack deep understanding.

jat1 zi1 duk6 sau3

一枝獨秀一枝独秀

Outstanding; standing out from the crowd among a group of people or things.

Alone or by oneself, used exclusively of males.

To be alone or single.

jat1 zi1 wai4 sam6

一之為甚一之为甚

Once is more than enough.