Cantonese words starting with J

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jat1 zi1 wai6 sam6

一之謂甚一之谓甚

To do something once is already too much; once is enough.

jat1 zi2 hung1 man4

一紙空文一纸空文

A worthless piece of paper; a document, treaty, or promise that has lost its practical value or is never implemented.

Unanimous, consistent, or in agreement; doing the same thing together.

Consistency; coherence; conformity.

jat1 zi3 sing3 haau6 jing3

一致性效應一致性效应

Consistency effect

Consistent words in orthography whose spelling patterns are pronounced the same way.

In a row; in a line; lined up straight.

As soon as; on one hand, or doing actions simultaneously.

jat1 zi6 bat1 caa1

Word for word; verbatim; without a single mistake or omission.

jat1 zi6 bat1 lau6

Without missing a single word; word for word.

jat1 zi6 bat1 lok6

Without missing a single word; word for word.

jat1 zi6 bat1 sik1

一字不識一字不识

Totally illiterate; not knowing even a single word.

jat1 zi6 bat1 tai4

To not mention a single word about something.

jat1 zi6 bou1 bin2

一字褒貶一字褒贬

To praise or criticize someone or something with a single, highly precise word.

jat1 zi6 cin1 gam1

Valuable writing or words of great value; each word is highly valued.

jat1 zi6 gam2 cin2

一字咁淺一字咁浅

Extremely simple; as easy as ABC.

Headband; a strip of cloth worn around the head.

An obtuse angle; a very wide-angled corner.

jat1 zi6 jat1 leoi6

一字一淚一字一泪

Each word is written with tears, describing a deeply moving or sorrowful piece of writing.

一字馬一字马

The splits; a physical position in which the legs are extended straight out in opposite directions.

jat1 zi6 zi1 caa1

A difference of a single character or word, which can lead to a completely different meaning.

jat1 zi6 zi1 si1

一字之師一字之师

An instructor who corrects a single character in one's writing.

Continuously; all along; always; maintaining a state without change.

jat1 zik6 haang4

To keep walking, or to walk straight ahead.

jat1 zik6 ji5 loi4

一直以來一直以来

All along; up to now; all this time.

jat1 zik6 sou3 ging1

一夕數驚一夕数惊

To experience one scare after another in a single night; to live in constant fear and anxiety.

一席話一席话

The content of a speech, conversation, or remarks.

jat1 zik6 zi1 dei6

A place or position of some status; a niche or foothold.

jat1 zik6 zi1 gaan1

一夕之間一夕之间

Overnight; in a very short period of time.

jat1 zin2 san1 sau2

To showcase one's talents or display one's prowess.

jat1 zin3 soeng1 diu1

一箭雙雕一箭双雕

To kill two birds with one stone; to achieve two things with a single action.

jat1 zin3 soeng1 diu1

一箭雙鵰一箭双雕

To kill two birds with one stone; to achieve two results or benefits with a single action.

jat1 zin3 zi1 sau4

An old grievance or score to settle, arising from a past defeat or injury.

jat1 zit3 loeng5 dyun6

一折兩段一折两段

To split something into two; to break or snap into two pieces.

一節詩一节诗

A stanza of a poem.

One morning; also used to mean once, suddenly, or in a single day.

jat1 ziu1 bei6 se4 ngaau5

一朝被蛇咬

Once bitten, twice shy; once having suffered a setback, one becomes overly cautious.

jat1 ziu1 bei6 se4 ngaau5 ，sap6 nin4 paa3 zeng2 sing4

一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井繩一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳

Once bitten by a snake, one is scared for ten years at the sight of a well-rope; once bitten, twice shy.

jat1 ziu1 bun3 sik1

Slight knowledge of a skill; a superficial understanding of a martial arts style or trade.

jat1 ziu1 jat1 zik6

A very short period of time; a single day.

jat1 zoek6 bat1 san6 ，mun5 pun4 gaai1 syu1

一著不慎，滿盤皆輸一着不慎，满盘皆输

One careless move and the whole game is lost.

A piece of paper, cardboard, or similar flat item.

jat1 zoeng1 je5

一張嘢一张嘢

One hundred dollars; a hundred-dollar bill.

jat1 zoeng3 gung1 sing4 maan6 gwat1 fu1

一將功成萬骨枯一将功成万骨枯

A general's success is built on the sacrifice of ten thousand soldiers; one's success is built upon the sacrifice of many others.

Repeatedly; again and again.

Since a long time ago; early on.

Right from the start, or very early on.

jat1 zuk1 gou1 daa2 jat1 syun4 jan4

一竹篙打一船人

To overgeneralise and condemn a whole group of people based on the actions of a few.

jat1 zuk1 gou1 daa2 sei2 jat1 syun4 jan4

一竹篙打死一船人

To overgeneralize and blame an entire group of people for the mistake of a single individual.

jat1 zuk1 gou1 naam5 cam4 jat1 syun4 jan4

一竹篙揇沉一船人

To tar with the same brush; to generalize about a whole group based on the bad behavior of a few.