Cantonese words starting with J

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To tempt, seduce, or attract someone.

jau5 waan4 ging2

有環境有环境

To have a customer (used by taxi drivers).

Promising, accomplished, or having a successful future.

jau5 wai4 jau5 sau2

有為有守有为有守

Capable and proactive while maintaining one's moral integrity and principles.

To be in luck; to be fortunate or lucky.

jau5 wan6 haang4

有運行有运行

To be lucky and have everything go smoothly.

jau5 wun2 waa6 wun2 jau5 dip6 waa6 dip6

有碗話碗，有碟話碟有碗话碗，有碟话碟

To be straightforward and honest, speaking the plain truth without embellishing the facts.

Energetic, dynamic, or full of vitality.

To have a guarantee of success, or to have something reliable to hold onto.

To have something of value in hand as a security, guarantee, or backup plan.

jau5 zaak3 jam6

有責任有责任

Responsible, liable, or accountable for something.

Appended after an amount of money to indicate that the amount is more than enough and there is change.

jau5 zak1 goi2 zi1 ，mou4 zak1 gaa1 min5

有則改之，無則加勉有则改之，无则加勉

To correct mistakes if you have made them, and guard against them if you have not.

有陣時有阵时

Sometimes; occasionally or under certain circumstances.

jau5 zang1 mou4 gaam2

有增無減有增无减

To increase without letup; to keep on growing.

jau5 zang1 mou4 ji5

有增無已有增无已

Constantly increasing without limit; growing endlessly.

jau5 ze3 jau5 waan4, zoi3 ze3 bat1 naan4

有借有還，再借不難有借有还，再借不难

If you return what you borrow on time, it will not be difficult to borrow again.

jau5 zeoi2 mou4 sam1

有嘴無心有嘴无心

To talk or make promises without any intention of acting on them.

jau5 zeoi2 mut6 sit3

有嘴沒舌有嘴没舌

Struck dumb; speechless or unable to speak.

Orderly; in an orderly manner.

To be guilty of a crime; to bear responsibility for an offense.

jau5 zeoi6 bat1 fat6

有罪不罰有罪不罚

Impunity; exemption from punishment for a crime.

jau5 zeoi6 faa3

To order or organize systematically, such as a list or encyclopedia.

It is possible; likely to happen (placed after a verb phrase).

有資格有资格

To be qualified, eligible, or entitled to do something.

jau5 zi1 jau5 jip6

有枝有葉有枝有叶

To be highly detailed, vivid, and realistic in describing something.

jau5 zi1 sai3 mou5 sat6 zai3

有姿勢冇實際有姿势冇实际

All show and no substance; having the form or appearance but lacking any practical value or reality.

jau5 zi2 cyun4 jin1

An expression meaning "I still have sons (to carry on the task)", originating from the fable of the Foolish Old Man.

To be ambitious; to have resolve or high aspirations.

jau5 zi3 ging2 sing4

Where there is a will, there is a way; persevere and you will succeed.

有志氣有志气

Ambitious; having aspiration, drive, and determination.

jau5 zi3 ze2 si6 ging2 sing4

有志者事竟成

Where there's a will, there's a way; people with determination will eventually succeed.

jau5 zing1 mou4 zin3

有征無戰有征无战

To win without a fight.

jau5 zing1 san4 beng6

To have mental illness; insane.

Segmented; having joints or sections.

有節制有节制

Temperate, restrained, or moderate.

One day; sometime in the future.

jau5 ziu1 jat1 jat6

Someday; at some point in the future.

To get a customer or a booking (used by taxi drivers).

To be pregnant; to have conceived a baby.

To be helpful to or good for a certain action or event.

有助於有助于

To contribute to, promote, or be helpful to.

To have; to possess.

jau5 zoek6 sou3

有着數有着数

To have or get benefits, advantages, or perks.

jau5 zoek6 sou3

有著數有着数

To have an advantage; to stand to benefit, or to get perks and freebies.

jau5 zok3 jung6

Effective; to have an effect, function, or use.

jau5 zou2 zi1 mou5 hat1 ji1

有早知，冇乞兒有早知，冇乞儿

If one had known in advance, one would not have made such a mistake or ended up in a bad situation.

Gutsy; brave; having courage or fortitude.

有主見有主见

Having strong views; assertive and independent-minded.