Cantonese words starting with J

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To hinder, obstruct, or stand in the way of.

For many years; for a long time.

有年頭有年头

For a very long time; for many years.

Friendly affection and mutual care between friends.

jau5 on3 ho2 caa4

Well-documented; having records or a case file available for investigation or reference.

Taking quite some time; needing a long while.

jau5 paai4 laan6 zai2

有牌爛仔有牌烂仔

A derogatory term for the police, literally meaning "licensed rascal" or "villain with a badge".

jau5 paai4 sau6

To suffer the consequences for a long time; to have a long, hard time ahead of oneself.

jau5 paai4 si4 fan6

酉牌時分酉牌时分

The time period between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM.

jau5 pei3 faai3 fong3

Spit it out! Just say what you want to say.

jau5 pei3 zau6 fong3

An impatient way to tell someone to speak up and say what is on their mind.

To lure and cheat; to entice someone into a trap or deception using tempting offers.

jau5 pin4 ji4 m4 sai2 geng2

有便宜唔使頸有便宜唔使颈

To overlook grievances or let go of one's stubbornness when there is a personal benefit or advantage to be gained.

To have a plan, a good idea of what to do, or a reasonable expectation of success.

有譜兒有谱儿

To have a realistic plan, a good estimate, or a reasonable hope of success.

jau5 saat3 co3, mou5 fong3 gwo3

有殺錯，冇放過有杀错，冇放过

Better safe than sorry; to act ruthlessly or thoroughly so that no possibility is missed, even if innocent parties suffer.

jau5 saat3 mou5 pui4

有殺冇賠有杀冇赔

No mercy shown; taking everything without giving anything back; having everything to gain and nothing to lose.

Deliberately, intentionally, or with sincere intent.

Warm-hearted or caring people; also calculating or scheming people.

jau5 sam1 m4 paa3 ci4

有心唔怕遲有心唔怕迟

It is never too late; an encouraging phrase to go after what one wants regardless of age or timing.

jau5 sam1 mou4 lik6

有心無力有心无力

To have the desire to do something, but lack the ability, strength, or time to achieve it.

jau5 sam1 ngaan5

To be calculating, scheming, or mindful; to be astute and have hidden intentions.

有身紀有身纪

To be pregnant.

To have fresh, creative, or novel ideas.

jau5 san4 leon6

有神論有神论

Theism; the belief that at least one deity exists, including monotheism, polytheism, and pantheism.

jau5 san4 leon6 ze2

有神論者有神论者

Theist; a believer in one or more deities.

jau5 san4 mou5 hei3

有神冇氣有神冇气

Exhausted, dispirited, or lacking in energy and vitality.

jau5 sang1 ji5 loi4

有生以來有生以来

Since birth; for one's whole life.

jau5 sang1 zi1 nin4

One's remaining years; the rest of one's lifetime.

To lose or compromise something intangible, such as dignity, decorum, or fairness.

jau5 sat1 hau5 dou6

To be ungenerous, unkind, or lacking in magnanimity and empathy.

jau5 sat1 jyun5 jing4

有失遠迎有失远迎

An expression used by a host to apologize to guests for not welcoming them sooner or further away.

jau5 sat1 san1 fan2

To be beneath one's dignity; to lose face or compromise one's social standing.

jau5 sau2 jau5 goek3

有手有腳有手有脚

Able to work like a normal person; having the physical capacity to earn a living.

jau5 sau4 bat1 bou3 fei1 gwan1 zi2

有仇不報非君子有仇不报非君子

An expression emphasizing that one must seek vengeance when the time or opportunity comes.

Some; a few; also used as an adverb to mean a little or a bit.

Some people; some individuals.

jau5 se6 zi6 jin4 hoeng1

有麝自然香

True talent or merit will naturally be recognized without the need to advertise it.

jau5 seng1 duk6 mat6

有聲讀物有声读物

jau5 seng1 hei3

有聲氣有声气

To have news, updates, or hope about something.

jau5 seng1 syu1

有聲書有声书

Audiobook; an audio recording of a book being read aloud.

To have a water supply; to have running water in a building or house.

jau5 seon3 sam1

To have confidence; to feel confident and assured.

To have an effective means, method, or knack for doing something.

jau5 si1 fan1 lit6

有絲分裂有丝分裂

Mitosis; the process of cell division.

To entice, lure, or induce someone to do something by offering incentives or benefits.

jau5 si2 ji5 loi4

有史以來有史以来

Since the beginning of written history; in all of recorded history.

Sometimes; occasionally.

The period of the day from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the traditional system of two-hour subdivisions.