jat1 sau2 jat1 goek3一手一腳一手一脚

Jyutpingjat1 sau2 jat1 goek3

Yaleyāt sáu yāt geuk

副詞Uncommon

Definition

Single-handedly; to complete a task on one's own that would usually require multiple people.

colloquialdaily actionswork

How it's used

Emphasizes the physical labor or the sheer volume of work involved in completing a task alone. It carries a sense of admiration or pride, highlighting that the person took on a workload typically requiring a team. It is almost exclusively used for tangible projects like building, cooking, or organizing events rather than abstract intellectual achievements.

Examples

le1呢gaan1間pou3舖tau2頭hai6係keoi5佢jat1一sau2手jat1一goek3腳gaau2搞dim6掂㗎。

He set up this shop all by himself.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪soeng2想jat1一sau2手jat1一goek3腳zing2整saai3晒di1啲je5嘢sik6食aa4呀？

Are you planning to prepare all the food single-handedly?

Common phrases

jat1一sau2手jat1一goek3腳gaau2搞dim6掂

to finish something single-handedly

jat1一sau2手jat1一goek3腳cau3湊daai6大

to raise someone all by oneself

Common mistake

Avoid using this for tasks that are naturally done alone, such as reading a book or taking a shower. It specifically implies that the task would normally require multiple people or a significant amount of effort.