Cantonese words starting with J

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jau5 bei6 ji4 loi4

有備而來有备而来

To come well prepared; to have made ample preparations before coming.

jau5 bei6 mou4 waan6

有備無患有备无患

Preparedness ensures security; being well-prepared averts any worry or danger.

Out of one's mind, crazy, or out of control; also literally to be sick.

有邊兒有边儿

To be likely or possible; to have a good chance of succeeding.

誘變劑诱变剂

Mutagen; a physical or chemical agent that changes the genetic material of an organism.

To be different from; to have a distinction.

jau5 bo1 jau5 lo1

有波有籮有波有箩

To describe a woman with a curvaceous and sexually attractive figure, having large breasts and a shapely buttocks.

Friendly nation; a friendly country as referred to by another state.

有幫助有帮助

Helpful; useful; beneficial.

Valuable, important, or highly beneficial; often used sarcastically to mock something as being no big deal.

To lure into a trap and capture; to entrap.

jau5 bui3 ging2 jan4 si6

有背㬌人士

Someone with a triad background or connections.

有悖於有悖于

To go against, run counter to, or violate.

有本錢有本钱

To have capital, assets, or the necessary resources and qualities to undertake something or take on a challenge.

有產者有产者

Property owner; a person who owns property or assets.

jau5 cam4 jau5 fau4

To have one's ups and downs in life.

Interesting, amusing, or enjoyable; capturing one's attention and preventing boredom.

jau5 ceoi3 mei6

Interesting; fascinating; fun and engaging.

jau5 ci2 jau5 zung1

有始有終有始有终

Finishing what one starts; having the attitude of carrying things through to the end.

jau5 ci2 mou4 zung1

有始無終有始无终

To start something but fail to finish it; to not carry things through.

Ordered; organized, orderly, or sequential.

jau5 ci5 mou4 hung2

有恃無恐有恃无恐

To fear nothing because one has strong backing or support; arrogant and dauntless.

有潛力有潜力

Promising; having potential.

Rich; wealthy; having a lot of money and assets.

jau5 cin2 ceot1 cin2 jau5 lik6 ceot1 lik6

有錢出錢，有力出力有钱出钱，有力出力

Those with money contribute money, and those with strength contribute effort; to contribute whatever one can.

有錢人有钱人

Rich person; wealthy people.

jau5 cin2 jau5 haan4

有錢有閑有钱有闲

To have both money and leisure time.

jau5 cin2 jau5 sai3

有錢有勢有钱有势

Rich and powerful; possessing both wealth and influence.

有錢佬有钱佬

Wealthy man; a rich guy.

jau5 cin2 nang4 sai2 gwai2 teoi1 mo4

有錢能使鬼推磨有钱能使鬼推磨

With money, you can make the devil turn a millstone; money can buy you anything.

jau5 cin2 sai2 dak1 gwai2 teoi1 mo4

有錢駛得鬼推磨有钱驶得鬼推磨

With money, you can make the devil turn the millstone; money talks.

jau5 cin4 jau5 hau6

有前有後有前有后

To have an attractive, curvaceous figure (of a woman).

jau5 cin4 mou5 hau6

有前冇後有前冇后

To act recklessly, focusing only on the immediate path forward without considering the consequences or risks.

To politely invite or request someone to do something, or to call upon them.

Friendship; the affectionate bond between friends.

To have feelings or affection; to be full of feeling or in love.

jau5 cing4 jan4

Lovers; people who are in love.

jau5 cing4 jan4 zung1 sing4 gyun3 suk6

有情人終成眷屬有情人终成眷属

Lovers will eventually become couples and marry; love will find a way.

有才幹有才干

Capable; competent; possessing talent and ability.

有創意有创意

Creative; having new or innovative ideas.

jau5 cong3 zou6 lik6

有創造力有创造力

Creative; ingenious; having creative power.

jau5 daam2 loeng6

有膽量有胆量

Courageous; brave; having guts.

jau5 daan6 sing3

有彈性有弹性

Flexible; having elasticity or adaptability.

Brotherly love and affection.

To have the opportunity, availability, or possibility to do something.

有得揮有得挥

Comparable or in the same league as; matched in ability.

jau5 dak1 hang6

Virtuous; having good moral character and conduct.

jau5 dak1 jat1 bei2

Comparable; to be able to be compared with.

jau5 dak1 jau5 sat1

To have both gains and losses; you win some, you lose some.

jau5 dak1 zaau2

To have change available when buying something.