Cantonese words starting with J

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Amusing, fun, or enjoyable, typically describing an activity or experience.

Once; on one occasion in the past.

jau5 jat1 daap3 mou4 jat1 daap3

有一搭無一搭有一搭无一搭

To do something listlessly, casually, or half-heartedly.

jau5 jat1 daap3 mut6 jat1 daap3

有一搭沒一搭有一搭没一搭

Indifferent, half-hearted, or disjointed; in an aimless or desultory manner.

jau5 jat1 dim2 ji4

有一點兒有一点儿

A little bit; slightly.

jau5 jat1 geoi3 mut6 jat1 geoi3

有一句沒一句有一句没一句

To speak fitfully; to talk with long pauses in between, saying a word now and then.

One day; some day in the future, or a certain day in the past.

One year, referring to a specific but unspecified year in the past.

To have had a romantic or sexual relationship with someone.

Some; a few; somewhat; a little bit.

jau5 jat1 teoi2

To have an affair; to have an undisclosed romantic relationship with someone.

To have a skill, be savvy, or have one's own unique way of doing things.

One day; some day in the future.

jau5 je4 saang1 mou5 naa2 gaau3

有爺生冇乸教有爷生冇乸教

An insult describing someone as lacking manners or upbringing, literally meaning born of a father but not taught by a mother.

To get some progression or gain some reward.

jau5 je5 zau6 gong2, jau5 pei3 zau6 fong3

有嘢就講，有屁就放有嘢就讲，有屁就放

An impatient expression urging someone to get straight to the point.

Deliberately, intentionally, or on purpose.

有意義有意义

Meaningful, significant, or important.

jau5 ji3 mou4 ji3

有意無意有意无意

Whether intentionally or unintentionally; by accident or design.

Intriguing, interesting, or meaningful; worth appreciating or thinking about.

有意識有意识

Conscious or deliberate.

jau5 ji3 zoi1 faa1 faa1 bat1 faat3 ，mou4 sam1 caap3 lau5 lau5 sing4 jam1

有意栽花花不發，無心插柳柳成陰有意栽花花不发，无心插柳柳成阴

Success may come where you least expect it, while well-laid plans may fail.

jau5 ji3 zoi1 faa1 faa1 bat1 faat3 mou4 sam1 caap3 lau5 lau5 sing4 jam3

有意栽花花不發，無心插柳柳成蔭有意栽花花不发，无心插柳柳成荫

Things do not always turn out as expected, often succeeding where least expected while failing despite effort.

Friendship; the deep bond of affection and trust between friends.

jau5 ji4 bei2 coi3

友誼比賽友谊比赛

Friendly match; an exhibition game played without competitive stakes.

友誼賽友谊赛

A friendly match; an exhibition game where the result is not important and is played for practice or entertainment.

jau5 ji4 dei6 gau2 tin1 coeng4

友誼地久天長友谊地久天长

Auld Lang Syne, the Scottish song with lyrics by Robert Burns, sung to mark the new year or as a farewell.

友誼峰友谊峰

Friendship Peak (or Khüiten Peak), the highest peak of the Altai Mountains.

友誼縣友谊县

Youyi County in Shuangyashan City, Heilongjiang.

jau5 ji4 maan6 seoi3

友誼萬歲友谊万岁

Long live friendship; a traditional toast or sentiment celebrating long-lasting friendship.

jau5 ji4 soeng1 dim3

友誼商店友谊商店

Friendship Store; a PRC state-run store originally catering to foreigners, diplomats, and government officials.

jau5 ji4 tin1 coeng4 dei6 gau2

友誼天長地久友谊天长地久

May our friendship last forever; Auld Lang Syne.

jau5 ji6 sing3 mou5 jan4 sing3

有異性冇人性有异性冇人性

To ignore one's friends in favor of a romantic partner or love interest.

Beneficial; healthy; helpful.

有益處有益处

Beneficial; having benefits or advantages.

To help, guide, and encourage future generations.

To have an affair, or to have illicit sexual relations with someone.

有煙煤有烟煤

Bituminous coal; smoky coal.

jau5 jin4 zoi6 sin1

To make something clear beforehand or give a forewarning.

jau5 jing2 hoeng2

有影響有影响

Influential; having an effect or impact.

Cool, stylish, and attractive in appearance, actions, or manner.

Tangible; having a physical form that can be seen and touched.

jau5 jing4 jau5 fun2

Stylish; having an attractive personal style.

To have an appointment, date, or plans with someone.

jau5 joek3 zoi6 sin1

有約在先有约在先

To have a prior engagement or a previous agreement.

jau5 joeng2 hok6 joeng2

有樣學樣有样学样

To copy or imitate someone else's behavior.

Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County in Chongqing.

jau5 joeng4 jyun6

酉陽縣酉阳县

Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County in Chongqing.

jau5 joeng4 tou2 gaa1 zuk6 miu4 zuk6 zi6 zi6 jyun6

酉陽土家族苗族自治縣酉阳土家族苗族自治县

Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, a county in Chongqing.

jau5 joeng5 cou1