有 jau⁵ {yǒu}

has or have

有 jau⁵ {yǒu}

1. to have
2. there is
3. there are
4. to exist
5. to be

有病 jau⁵ beng⁶ {yǒu bìng}

sick; crazy

有寶〔-宝〕 jau⁵ bou² {yǒu bǎo}

describes something to be high in value or someone who is regarded as being highly important or influential or beneficial; can be used in a mocking sense, with a similar effect to someone saying 'what's so great about it anyway' 'what's the great deal'

有錢〔-钱〕 jau⁵ cin² {yǒu qián}

(adjective) rich

有得 jau⁵ dak¹ {yǒu dé}

has

有凸 jau⁵ dat⁶ {yǒu tū}

enough with a surplus; having leftovers

有突 jau⁵ dat⁶ {yǒu tū}

(adj.) abundant, more than one needs; excess of.

有啲 jau⁵ di¹ {yǒu dī}

(verb) to own / possess / have a bit; to own / possess / have a little bit of; (pronoun / determiner / adverb) little; a few; some; slightly; somewhat

有多 jau⁵ do¹ {yǒu duō}

surplus

有機〔-机〕 jau⁵ gei¹ {yǒujī}

(verb + noun) Have opportunity/chance

有蓋〔-盖〕 jau⁵ goi³ {yǒu gài}

covered; with a lid; with a cover

有功 jau⁵ gung¹ {yǒu gōng}

making contributions or achievements

有關〔-关〕 jau⁵ gwaan¹ {yǒu guān}

(adjective, adverb) about

有鬼 jau⁵ gwai² {yǒu guǐ}

haunted

有骨 jau⁵ gwat¹ {yǒu gǔ}

having bones/ thorns; suggesting something innocent on the surface which is indeed an indirect insult/ criticism

有行 jau⁵ hong⁴ {yǒu xíng}

hopeful

有癮〔-瘾〕 jau⁵ jan⁵ {yǒu yǐn}

getting addicted

有日 jau⁵ jat⁶ {yǒu rì}

some day; one day

有益 jau⁵ jik¹ {yǒu yì}

benificial

有約〔-约〕 jau⁵ joek³ {yǒu yuē}

(noun) get-together; gathering or a date

有賴〔-赖〕 jau⁵ laai⁶ {yǒu lài}

depends on; relies on; thanks to

有利 jau⁵ lei⁶ {yǒulì}

(adjective) Good for

有力 jau⁵ lik⁶ {yǒulì}

(verb + noun) Have (physical) strength

有料 jau⁵ liu² {yǒu liào}

(Cantonese) 1. capable 2. gossip 3. rich

有落 jau⁵ lok⁶ {yǒu luò}

the way by which a person tells the driver of public transport (normally a minibus) that he/she wants to get off at the place that the bus is reaching, similar to shouting out "the next stop please"

有路 jau⁵ lou⁶ {yǒu lù}

secret affair (spoken)

有慢 jau⁵ maan⁶ {yǒu màn}

neglect, used in context when someone says (out of courtesy as a host) 'please forgive us if we have neglected / not looked after you well'

有米 jau⁵ mai⁵ {yǒu mǐ}

a slang to describe someone who has wealth

有面 jau⁵ min⁶ {yǒu miàn}

have face, status, and reputation; receiving respect from others

有冇 jau⁵ mou⁵ {yǒu mǎo}

often used when asking questions, such as "yes or no?" or "really or not?"; 'is there?'; 'are there?'

有礙〔-碍〕 jau⁵ ngoi⁶ {yǒu ài}

hindrance; to have an obstacle

有排 jau⁵ paai⁴ {yǒu pái}

(adverb.) a long time later; still a long time

有術〔-术〕 jau⁵ seot⁶ {yǒu shù}

to have an effective means / way / method of doing something

有數〔-数〕 jau⁵ sou³ {yǒu shù}

(noun) Bills have been paid

有運〔-运〕 jau⁵ wan⁶ {yǒu yùn}

to be in luck

有找 jau⁵ zaau² {yǒu zhǎo}

with change (in terms of money) left over

有之 jau⁵ zi¹ {yǒu zhī}

possible

有咗 jau⁵ zo² {yǒu zuo}

(adjective) pregnant; (phrase) already have

有別〔-别〕 jau⁵ bit⁶ {yǒu bié}

1. different
2. distinct
3. unequal
4. variable

有趣 jau⁵ ceoi³ {yǒu qù}

1. interesting
2. fascinating
3. amusing

有錢〔-钱〕 jau⁵ cin² {yǒu qián}

1. well-off
2. wealthy

有請〔-请〕 jau⁵ cing² {yǒu qǐng}

1. to request the pleasure of seeing sb
2. to ask sb in
3. to ask sb to do sth (e.g. make a speech)

有情 jau⁵ cing⁴ {yǒu qíng}

1. to be in love
2. sentient beings (Buddhism)

有的 jau⁵ dik¹ {yǒu de}

1. (there are) some (who are...)
2. some (exist)

有點〔-点〕 jau⁵ dim² {yǒu diǎn}

a little

有電〔-电〕 jau⁵ din⁶ {yǒu diàn}

1. electric (apparatus)
2. electrified
3. having electricity supply (of a house)

有待 jau⁵ doi⁶ {yǒu dài}

1. not yet (done)
2. pending

有道 jau⁵ dou⁶ {yǒu dào}

1. learned and virtuous
2. reasonable
3. right
4. lawful
5. to have attained the way
6. to adhere to principles of truth and right
7. Good government prevails.

有毒 jau⁵ duk⁶ {yǒu dú}

poisonous

有份 jau⁵ fan⁶ {yǒu fèn}

1. to have a share of (responsibility etc)
2. to be concerned
3. to be involved

有方 jau⁵ fong¹ {yǒu fāng}

1. to do things right
2. to use the correct method

有福 jau⁵ fuk¹ {yǒu fú}

to be blessed

有風〔-风〕 jau⁵ fung¹ {yǒu fēng}

windy

有加 jau⁵ gaa¹ {yǒu jiā}

extremely (placed after verb or adjective)

有界 jau⁵ gaai³ {yǒu jiè}

bounded

有夠〔-够〕 jau⁵ gau³ {yǒu gòu}

1. very
2. extremely

有機〔-机〕 jau⁵ gei¹ {yǒu jī}

organic

有局 jau⁵ guk⁶ {yǒu jú}

vulnerable (in bridge)

有關〔-关〕 jau⁵ gwaan¹ {yǒu guān}

1. to have sth to do with
2. to relate to
3. related to
4. to concern
5. concerning

有軌〔-轨〕 jau⁵ gwai² {yǒu guǐ}

tracked (tramcar)

有夏 jau⁵ haa⁶ {Yǒu xià}

China

有限 jau⁵ haan⁶ {yǒu xiàn}

1. limited
2. finite

有效 jau⁵ haau⁶ {yǒu xiào}

1. effective
2. in effect
3. valid

有幸 jau⁵ hang⁶ {yǒu xìng}

fortunately

有頜〔-颌〕 jau⁵ hap⁶ {yǒu hé}

jawed (fish)

有喜 jau⁵ hei² {yǒu xǐ}

1. to be expecting
2. to be with child

有害 jau⁵ hoi⁶ {yǒu hài}

1. destructive
2. harmful
3. damaging

有空 jau⁵ hung¹ {yǒu kòng}

to have time (to do sth)

有人 jau⁵ jan⁴ {yǒu rén}

1. someone
2. people
3. anyone
4. there is someone there
5. occupied (as in restroom)

有意 jau⁵ ji³ {yǒu yì}

1. to intend
2. intentionally
3. interested in

有益 jau⁵ jik¹ {yǒu yì}

1. useful
2. profitable

有染 jau⁵ jim⁵ {yǒu rǎn}

to have an affair with sb

有形 jau⁵ jing⁴ {yǒu xíng}

1. material
2. tangible
3. visible
4. shapely

有型 jau⁵ jing⁴ {yǒu xíng}

stylish

有用 jau⁵ jung⁶ {yǒu yòng}

useful

有如 jau⁵ jyu⁴ {yǒu rú}

1. to be like sth
2. similar to
3. alike

有餘〔-余〕 jau⁵ jyu⁴ {yǒu yú}

to have an abundance

有緣〔-缘〕 jau⁵ jyun⁴ {yǒu yuán}

1. related
2. brought together by fate
3. same karma

有頃〔-顷〕 jau⁵ king² {yǒu qǐng}

1. shortly thereafter
2. for a moment

有權〔-权〕 jau⁵ kyun⁴ {yǒu quán}

1. to have the right to
2. to be entitled to
3. to have authority
4. powerful

有理 jau⁵ lei⁵ {yǒu lǐ}

1. reasonable
2. justified
3. right
4. (math.) rational

有利 jau⁵ lei⁶ {yǒu lì}

1. advantageous
2. to have advantages
3. favorable

有力 jau⁵ lik⁶ {yǒu lì}

1. powerful
2. forceful
3. vigorous

有臉〔-脸〕 jau⁵ lim⁵ {yǒu liǎn}

1. lit. having face
2. to have prestige
3. to command respect
4. to have the nerve (e.g. to ask sth outrageous)
5. to have the gall
6. not ashamed to

有料 jau⁵ liu² {yǒu liào}

impressive

有了 jau⁵ liu⁵ {yǒu le}

1. I've got a solution!
2. to have a bun in the oven (abbr. for 有了胎)

有勞〔-劳〕 jau⁵ lou⁴ {yǒu láo}

(polite) thank you for your trouble (used when asking a favor or after having received one)

有碼〔-码〕 jau⁵ maa⁵ {yǒu mǎ}

pixelated or censored (of video)

有味 jau⁵ mei⁶ {yǒu wèi}

tasty

有名 jau⁵ meng² {yǒu míng}

1. famous
2. well-known

有望 jau⁵ mong⁶ {yǒu wàng}

1. hopeful
2. promising

有無〔-无〕 jau⁵ mou⁴ {yǒu wú}

1. to have or have not
2. surplus and shortfall
3. tangible and intangible
4. corporeal and incorporeal

有年 jau⁵ nin⁴ {yǒu nián}

for years

有譜〔-谱〕 jau⁵ pou² {yǒu pǔ}

1. to have a plan
2. to know what one is doing

有心 jau⁵ sam¹ {yǒu xīn}

1. to have a mind to
2. to intend to
3. deliberately
4. considerate

有失 jau⁵ sat¹ {yǒu shī}

to fail or lose (used in fixed expressions)

有些 jau⁵ se¹ {yǒu xiē}

1. some
2. somewhat

有水 jau⁵ seoi² {yǒu shuǐ}

supplied with water (of a house)

有時〔-时〕 jau⁵ si⁴ {yǒu shí}

1. sometimes
2. now and then

有事 jau⁵ si⁶ {yǒu shì}

1. to be occupied with sth
2. to have sth on one's mind
3. there is something the matter

有色 jau⁵ sik¹ {yǒu sè}

1. colored
2. non-white
3. non-ferrous (metals)

有息 jau⁵ sik¹ {yǒu xī}

interest-bearing (bank account)

有線〔-线〕 jau⁵ sin³ {yǒu xiàn}

1. wired
2. cable (television)

有成 jau⁵ sing⁴ {yǒu chéng}

1. to succeed
2. successful

有所 jau⁵ so² {yǒu suǒ}

1. somewhat
2. to some extent

有償〔-偿〕 jau⁵ soeng⁴ {yǒu cháng}

1. paying
2. paid (not free)

有損〔-损〕 jau⁵ syun² {yǒu sǔn}

to be harmful (to)

有為〔-为〕 jau⁵ wai⁴ {yǒu wéi}

1. promising
2. to show promise

有序 jau⁵ zeoi⁶ {yǒu xù}

1. regular
2. orderly
3. successive
4. in order

有罪 jau⁵ zeoi⁶ {yǒu zuì}

guilty

有志 jau⁵ zi³ {yǒu zhì}

to be ambitious

有節〔-节〕 jau⁵ zit³ {yǒu jié}

segmented

有朝 jau⁵ ziu¹ {yǒu zhāo}

1. one day
2. sometime in the future

有助 jau⁵ zo⁶ {yǒu zhù}

1. helpful
2. beneficial
3. to help
4. conducive to

有著〔-着〕 jau⁵ zoek⁶ {yǒu zhe}

1. to have
2. to possess

有種〔-种〕 jau⁵ zung² {yǒu zhǒng}

1. to have guts
2. to have courage
3. to be brave

有把炮 jau⁵ baa² paau³ {yǒu bǎ pào}

verb; confident of success

有道德 jau⁵ dou⁶ dak¹ {yǒu dào dé}

to have moral integrity

有分數〔--数〕 jau⁵ fan¹ sou³ {yǒu fēn shù}

(slang) to know what to do; to know how to handle a situation;

有交易 jau⁵ gaau¹ jik⁶ {yǒu jiāo yì}

there is a deal to be made; a doable business; to be able to agree on a deal

有計劃〔-计划〕 jau⁵ gai³ waak⁶ {yǒu jì huà}

(noun) have a plan

有根蔃 jau⁵ gan¹ koeng² {yǒu gēn jiàng}

to have roots; to have support

有幾何〔-几-〕 jau⁵ gei² ho⁴ {yǒu jǐ hé}

seldomly

有景轟〔--轰〕 jau⁵ ging² gwang¹ {yǒu jǐng hōng}

something that is strange / fishy / not quite right; an affair;

有效率 jau⁵ haau⁶ leot² {yǒu xiào lǜ}

efficient

有口齒〔--齿〕 jau⁵ hau² ci² {yǒu kǒu chǐ}

a man of his words; one keeping to promises made

有血性 jau⁵ hyut³ sing³ {yǒu xuè xìng}

to have conscience

有一日 jau⁵ jat¹ jat⁶ {yǒu yí rì}

one day

有嘢到 jau⁵ je⁵ dou³ {yǒu yě dào}

to get some progression; to gain some reward

有蹺蹊〔-跷-〕 jau⁵ kiu² kai¹ {yǒu qiāo qi}

something is not right; something fishy is going on

有料到 jau⁵ liu² dou³ {yǒu liào dào}

describes a person who is really capable or talented or proficient or skilful or an expert in doing something

有兩度〔-两-〕 jau⁵ loeng⁵ dou⁶ {yǒu liǎng dù}

has the abilities or skill

有兩手〔-两-〕 jau⁵ loeng⁵ sau² {yǒu liǎng shǒu}

to know a thing or two; to have some skills

有路數〔--数〕 jau⁵ lou⁶ sou³ {yǒu lù shù}

know the tricks of the trade/ know an easy way to resolve something

有沒有〔-没-〕 jau⁵ mut⁶ jau⁵ {yǒu méi yǒu}

(verb) do you have

有諗頭〔-谂头〕 jau⁵ nam² tau⁴ {yǒu shěn tóu}

(noun) have a great idea or though

有身己 jau⁵ san¹ gei² {yǒu shēn jǐ}

(adjective) pregnant

有身紀〔--纪〕 jau⁵ san¹ gei² {yǒu shēn jì}

to be pregnant

有聲氣〔-声气〕 jau⁵ seng¹ hei³ {yǒu shēng qì}

some progress

有信心 jau⁵ seon³ sam¹ {yǒu xìn xīn}

to have confidence

有少許〔--许〕 jau⁵ siu² heoi² {yǒu shǎo xǔ}

a little; slightly; there is a little

有少少 jau⁵ siu² siu² {yǒu shǎo shāo}

to have a little bit; a bit; kind of

有數為〔-数为〕 jau⁵ sou³ wai⁴ {yǒu shù wéi}

worthwhile; cost-effective; advantageous; a good deal

有睇頭〔--头〕 jau⁵ tai² tau⁴ {yǒu dì tóu}

worth seeing; better and better

有揸拿 jau⁵ zaa¹ naa⁴ {yǒu zhā ná}

being confident of success; having something to hold onto

有揸手 jau⁵ zaa¹ sau² {yǒu zhā shǒu}

to have the mortgage or at least some security to 'hold in hand' as a guarantee for the mortgage

有陣時〔-阵时〕 jau⁵ zan⁶ si⁴ {yǒu zhèn shí}

sometimes (spoken)

有咗肚 jau⁵ zo² tou⁵ {yǒu zuo dù}

to be pregnant

有着數〔--数〕 jau⁵ zoek⁶ sou³ {yǒu zhāo shù}

(noun) freebies; perks

有著數〔-着数〕 jau⁵ zoek⁶ sou³ {yǒu zhāo shù}

(noun) freebies; perks

有辦法〔-办-〕 jau⁵ baan⁶ faat³ {yǒu bàn fǎ}

1. can find methods
2. resourceful
3. creative

有邊兒〔-边儿〕 jau⁵ bin¹ ji⁴ {yǒu biān r}

1. to be likely or possible
2. to begin to take shape
3. to be likely to succeed

有幫助〔-帮-〕 jau⁵ bong¹ zo⁶ {yǒu bāng zhù}

helpful

有悖於〔--于〕 jau⁵ bui⁶ jyu¹ {yǒu bèi yú}

to go against

有本錢〔--钱〕 jau⁵ bun² cin⁴ {yǒu běn qián}

to be in a position to (take on a challenge, etc)

有產者〔-产-〕 jau⁵ caan² ze² {yǒu chǎn zhě}

1. property owner
2. the wealthy

有次序 jau⁵ ci³ zeoi⁶ {yǒu cì xù}

ordered

有潛力〔-潜-〕 jau⁵ cim⁴ lik⁶ {yǒu qián lì}

1. promising
2. showing potential

有錢人〔-钱-〕 jau⁵ cin² jan⁴ {yǒu qián rén}

1. the rich
2. the wealthy

有情人 jau⁵ cing⁴ jan⁴ {yǒu qíng rén}

lovers

有才幹〔--干〕 jau⁵ coi⁴ gon³ {yǒu cái gàn}

capable

有膽量〔-胆-〕 jau⁵ daam² loeng⁶ {yǒu dǎn liàng}

courageous

有彈性〔-弹-〕 jau⁵ daan⁶ sing³ {yǒu tán xìng}

flexible

有德行 jau⁵ dak¹ hang⁶ {yǒu dé xíng}

virtuous

有的是 jau⁵ dik¹ si⁶ {yǒu de shì}

1. have plenty of
2. there's no lack of

有點兒〔-点儿〕 jau⁵ dim² ji⁴ {yǒu diǎn r}

1. slightly
2. a little
3. somewhat

有袋類〔--类〕 jau⁵ doi⁶ leoi⁶ {yǒu dài lèi}

(zoology) marsupial

有道理 jau⁵ dou⁶ lei⁵ {yǒu dào li}

1. to make sense
2. reasonable

有價值〔-价-〕 jau⁵ gaa³ zik⁶ {yǒu jià zhí}

valuable

有機氮〔-机-〕 jau⁵ gei¹ daam⁶ {yǒu jī dàn}

organic nitrogen

有機磷〔-机-〕 jau⁵ gei¹ leon⁴ {yǒu jī lín}

organic phosphate

有機物〔-机-〕 jau⁵ gei¹ mat⁶ {yǒu jī wù}

1. organic substance
2. organic matter

有機體〔-机体〕 jau⁵ gei¹ tai² {yǒu jī tǐ}

organism

有機土〔-机-〕 jau⁵ gei¹ tou² {Yǒu jī tǔ}

Histosols (Chinese Soil Taxonomy)

有肩膀 jau⁵ gin¹ bong² {yǒu jiān bǎng}

1. responsible
2. reliable

有結果〔-结-〕 jau⁵ git³ gwo² {yǒu jié guǒ}

effective

有關連〔-关连〕 jau⁵ gwaan¹ lin⁴ {yǒu guān lián}

relate

有關聯〔-关联〕 jau⁵ gwaan¹ lyun⁴ {yǒu guān lián}

1. related to
2. concerning
3. to be correlated

有限元 jau⁵ haan⁶ jyun⁴ {yǒu xiàn yuán}

finite element (method)

有限群 jau⁵ haan⁶ kwan⁴ {yǒu xiàn qún}

finite group (math.)

有限集 jau⁵ haan⁶ zaap⁶ {yǒu xiàn jí}

finite set

有效期 jau⁵ haau⁶ kei⁴ {yǒu xiào qī}

1. period of validity
2. sell-by date

有效性 jau⁵ haau⁶ sing³ {yǒu xiào xìng}

validity

有系統〔--统〕 jau⁵ hai⁶ tung² {yǒu xì tǒng}

systematic

有希望 jau⁵ hei¹ mong⁶ {yǒu xī wàng}

1. hopeful
2. promising
3. prospective

有氣音〔-气-〕 jau⁵ hei³ jam¹ {yǒu qì yīn}

aspirated consonant (in phonetics)

有氣派〔-气-〕 jau⁵ hei³ paai³ {yǒu qì pài}

lordly

有氣質〔-气质〕 jau⁵ hei³ zat¹ {yǒu qì zhì}

1. to have class
2. classy

有興趣〔-兴-〕 jau⁵ hing³ ceoi³ {yǒu xìng qù}

1. interested
2. interesting

有可能 jau⁵ ho² nang⁴ {yǒu kě néng}

1. possible
2. probable
3. possibly
4. probably
5. may
6. might

有學問〔-学问〕 jau⁵ hok⁶ man⁶ {yǒu xué wèn}

1. erudite
2. learned
3. informed
4. scholarly

有孔蟲〔--虫〕 jau⁵ hung² cung⁴ {yǒu kǒng chóng}

foramanifera (a form of plankton)

有雄心 jau⁵ hung⁴ sam¹ {yǒu xióng xīn}

ambitious

有陰影〔-阴-〕 jau⁵ jam¹ jing² {yǒu yīn yǐng}

shadowy

有人情 jau⁵ jan⁴ cing⁴ {yǒu rén qíng}

humane

有一次 jau⁵ jat¹ ci³ {yǒu yī cì}

1. once
2. once upon a time

有一手 jau⁵ jat¹ sau² {yǒu yī shǒu}

1. to have a skill
2. to have a lot on the ball
3. to have an affair

有一些 jau⁵ jat¹ se¹ {yǒu yī xiē}

1. somewhat
2. rather
3. some

有一腿 jau⁵ jat¹ teoi² {yǒu yī tuǐ}

(coll.) to have an affair

有一套 jau⁵ jat¹ tou³ {yǒu yī tào}

1. to have a skill
2. to be savvy
3. to know how to do sth

有意義〔--义〕 jau⁵ ji³ ji⁶ {yǒu yì yì}

1. to make sense
2. to have meaning
3. to have significance
4. meaningful
5. significant
6. worthwhile
7. important
8. interesting

有意思 jau⁵ ji³ si¹ {yǒu yì si}

1. interesting
2. meaningful
3. enjoyable
4. fun

有意識〔--识〕 jau⁵ ji³ sik¹ {yǒu yì shí}

conscious

有意志 jau⁵ ji³ zi³ {yǒu yì zhì}

1. conscious
2. having a will

有益處〔--处〕 jau⁵ jik¹ cyu³ {yǒu yì chu}

beneficial

有煙煤〔-烟-〕 jau⁵ jin¹ mui⁴ {yǒu yān méi}

smokey coal

有影響〔--响〕 jau⁵ jing² hoeng² {yǒu yǐng xiǎng}

influential

有氧操 jau⁵ joeng⁵ cou¹ {yǒu yǎng cāo}

aerobics

有預謀〔-预谋〕 jau⁵ jyu⁶ mau⁴ {yǒu yù móu}

premeditated

有權威〔-权-〕 jau⁵ kyun⁴ wai¹ {yǒu quán wēi}

authoritative

有決心〔-决-〕 jau⁵ kyut³ sam¹ {yǒu jué xīn}

determined

有賴於〔-赖于〕 jau⁵ laai⁶ jyu¹ {yǒu lài yú}

1. to rely on
2. to depend on

有禮貌〔-礼-〕 jau⁵ lai⁵ maau⁶ {yǒu lǐ mào}

1. courteous
2. polite

有理式 jau⁵ lei⁵ sik¹ {yǒu lǐ shì}

rational expression (math.)

有理數〔--数〕 jau⁵ lei⁵ sou³ {yǒu lǐ shù}

rational number (i.e. fraction of two integers, math)

有了胎 jau⁵ liu⁵ toi¹ {yǒu le tāi}

1. pregnant
2. to carry a child

有良心 jau⁵ loeng⁴ sam¹ {yǒu liáng xīn}

conscientious

有聯繫〔-联系〕 jau⁵ lyun⁴ hai⁶ {yǒu lián xì}

1. to be connected
2. to be related

有眉目 jau⁵ mei⁴ muk⁶ {yǒu méi mù}

1. to begin to take shape
2. to be about to materialize

有魅力 jau⁵ mei⁶ lik⁶ {yǒu mèi lì}

1. attractive
2. charming

有木有 jau⁵ muk⁶ jau⁵ {yǒu mù yǒu}

1. (slang) come on, you can't deny it!
2. don't you think so?!
3. (melodramatic form of 有沒有)

有能力 jau⁵ nang⁴ lik⁶ {yǒu néng lì}

able

有眼光 jau⁵ ngaan⁵ gwong¹ {yǒu yǎn guāng}

to have good taste

有毅力 jau⁵ ngai⁶ lik⁶ {yǒu yì lì}

1. persevering
2. unwavering

有粘性 jau⁵ nim¹ sing³ {yǒu nián xìng}

1. viscous
2. glutinous

有年頭〔--头〕 jau⁵ nin⁴ tau⁴ {yǒu nián tou}

1. for donkey's years
2. for ages

有心人 jau⁵ sam¹ jan⁴ {yǒu xīn rén}

1. resolute person
2. person with aspirations
3. people who feel
4. people who use their heads

有心眼 jau⁵ sam¹ ngaan⁵ {yǒu xīn yǎn}

1. clever
2. sharp

有新意 jau⁵ san¹ ji³ {yǒu xīn yì}

1. modern
2. up-to-date

有神論〔--论〕 jau⁵ san⁴ leon⁶ {yǒu shén lùn}

theism (the belief in the existence of God)

有些人 jau⁵ se¹ jan⁴ {yǒu xiē rén}

some people

有聲書〔-声书〕 jau⁵ seng¹ syu¹ {yǒu shēng shū}

audiobook

有時候〔-时-〕 jau⁵ si⁴ hau⁶ {yǒu shí hou}

sometimes

有條紋〔-条纹〕 jau⁵ tiu⁴ man⁴ {yǒu tiáo wén}

striped

有活力 jau⁵ wut⁶ lik⁶ {yǒu huó lì}

1. energetic
2. vital

有責任〔-责-〕 jau⁵ zaak³ jam⁶ {yǒu zé rèn}

1. liable
2. responsible

有序化 jau⁵ zeoi⁶ faa³ {yǒu xù huà}

ordering (of a list, encyclopedia etc)

有資格〔-资-〕 jau⁵ zi¹ gaak³ {yǒu zī gé}

1. to be entitled
2. to qualify
3. to be qualified

有志氣〔--气〕 jau⁵ zi³ hei³ {yǒu zhì qì}

ambitious

有節制〔-节-〕 jau⁵ zit³ zai³ {yǒu jié zhì}

temperate

有助於〔--于〕 jau⁵ zo⁶ jyu¹ {yǒu zhù yú}

1. to contribute to
2. to promote

有作用 jau⁵ zok³ jung⁶ {yǒu zuò yòng}

1. effective
2. to have impact

有主見〔--见〕 jau⁵ zyu² gin³ {yǒu zhǔ jiàn}

1. opinionated
2. having one's own strong views

有波有籮〔---箩〕 jau⁵ bo¹ jau⁵ lo¹ {yǒu bō yǒu luó}

(adjective) a sexy or hot body

有前有後〔---后〕 jau⁵ cin⁴ jau⁵ hau⁶ {yǒu qián yǒu hòu}

describe a woman who has great body shape; literally, she has front and back.

有前冇後〔---后〕 jau⁵ cin⁴ mou⁵ hau⁶ {yǒu qián mǎo hòu}

when we say "有前冇後, 打死罷就" it describes peope doing something and just looking ahead, don't consider the result, finally to fail utterly

有的放矢 jau⁵ dik¹ fong³ ci² {yǒu dì fàng shǐ}

shooting arrows with a target, it is used to describe effective words or actions

有婦之夫〔-妇--〕 jau⁵ fu⁵ zi¹ fu¹ {yǒu fù zhī fū}

a married man

有風駛盡〔-风驶尽〕 jau⁵ fung¹ sai² zeon⁶ lei⁵ {}

to take full advantage or make maximum profit until no further gains

有機肥料〔-机--〕 jau⁵ gei¹ fei⁴ liu² {yǒu jī féi liào}

organic fertilizers

有機可乘〔-机--〕 jau⁵ gei¹ ho² sing⁴ {yǒu jī kě chéng}

(verb) take advantage of

有驚無險〔-惊无险〕 jau⁵ ging¹ mou⁴ him² {yǒu jīng wú xiǎn}

(adjective) Scary

有講有笑〔-讲--〕 jau⁵ gong² jau⁵ siu³ {yǒu jiǎng yǒu xiào}

chatting and laughing

有怪莫怪 jau⁵ gwaai³ mok⁶ gwaai³ {yǒu guài mò guài}

please don't be upset; no hard feelings, no offense

有關方面〔-关--〕 jau⁵ gwaan¹ fong¹ min⁶ {yǒu guān fāng miàn}

(noun) the related party or a government department

有限小數〔---数〕 jau⁵ haan⁶ siu² sou³ {yǒu xiàn xiǎo shù}

finite decimal

有效數字〔--数-〕 jau⁵ haau⁶ sou³ zi⁶ {yǒu xiào shù zì}

significant figure

有口無心〔--无-〕 jau⁵ hau² mou⁴ sam¹ {yǒukǒuwúxīn}

(People) don't mean what they say

有口難言〔--难-〕 jau⁵ hau² naan⁴ jin⁴ {yǒu kǒu nán yán}

to be too embarrassed to mention something; to find it hard to speak about something

有氣冇力〔-气--〕 jau⁵ hei³ mou⁵ lik⁶ {yǒu qì mǎo lì}

feeling weak and tired, with no energy

有言在先 jau⁵ jin⁴ zoi⁶ sin¹ {yǒu yán zài xiān}

made clear beforehand; forewarn

有型有款 jau⁵ jing⁴ jau⁵ fun² {yǒu xíng yǒu kuǎn}

(adjective) stylish and chic

有樣學樣〔-样学样〕 jau⁵ joeng² hok⁶ joeng² {yǒu yàng xué yàng}

the act of imitating or following the behaviour of another

有傾有講〔-倾-讲〕 jau⁵ king¹ jau⁵ gong² {yǒu qīng yǒu jiǎng}

a flowing conversation

有隙可乘 jau⁵ kwik¹ ho² sing⁴ {yǒu xì kě chéng}

a loophole that can be exploited

有權有勢〔-权-势〕 jau⁵ kyun⁴ jau⁵ sai³ {yǒu quán yǒu shì}

powerful and influential; to have power and authority

有理冇理 jau⁵ lei⁵ mou⁵ lei⁵ {yǒu lǐ mǎo lǐ}

regardless of whether it is rational or reasonable; regardless of the consquences; no matter what

有紋有路〔-纹--〕 jau⁵ man⁴ jau⁵ lou⁶ {yǒu wén yǒu lù}

(saying or doing something) in an organised and reasonable manner; to make sense

有毛有翼 jau⁵ mou⁴ jau⁵ jik⁶ {yǒu máo yǒu yì}

(metaphor) all grown up and independent; to have their own skills; to be able to stand on one's own feet; to not be reliant on others anymore and to have their own ideas about things 1

有冇搞錯〔---错〕 jau⁵ mou⁵ gaau² co³ {yǒu mǎo gǎo cuò}

what's wrong?

有冇攪錯〔--搅错〕 jau⁵ mou⁵ gaau² cok³ {yǒu mǎo jiǎo cuò}

'How could this be?'; 'Are you kidding?'

有瓦遮頭〔---头〕 jau⁵ ngaa⁵ ze¹ tau⁴ {yǒu wǎ zhē tóu}

(noun) a house; asylum

有眼無珠〔--无-〕 jau⁵ ngaan⁵ mou⁴ zyu¹ {yǒu yǎn wú zhū}

(adjective) senseless

有我喺度 jau⁵ ngo⁵ hai² dou⁶ {yǒu wǒ béi dù}

with me being here; I am here

有案可查 jau⁵ on³ ho² caa⁴ {yǒu àn kě chá}

well documented

有屁就放 jau⁵ pei³ zau⁶ fong³ {yǒu pì jiù fàng}

1. if you have anything to say, say it now 2. if you have to fart, fart now

有殺冇賠〔-杀-赔〕 jau⁵ saat³ mou⁵ pui⁴ {yǒu shā mǎo péi}

(verb) presumption of guilt

有心無力〔--无-〕 jau⁵ sam¹ mou⁴ lik⁶ {yǒu xīn wú lì}

strong in will but weak in power; it means one has the hear or momentum to getting something done, but without the required skills or abilities

有神冇氣〔---气〕 jau⁵ san⁴ mou⁵ hei³ {yǒu shén mǎo qì}

(adjective) exhausted or dispirited

有生之年 jau⁵ sang¹ zi¹ nin⁴ {yǒu shēng zhī nián}

in someone's lifetime

有所不知 jau⁵ so² bat¹ zi¹ {yǒu suǒ bù zhī}

may not know; to not know something

有所改善 jau⁵ so² goi² sin⁶ {yǒu suǒ gǎi shàn}

to have made some improvements

有傷風化〔-伤风-〕 jau⁵ soeng¹ fung¹ faa³ {yǒu shāng fēng huà}

outrage public decency; detrimental to society's morals

有頭有路〔-头--〕 jau⁵ tau⁴ jau⁵ lou⁶ {yǒu tóu yǒu lù}

with reason; orderly; methodical

有頭有面〔-头--〕 jau⁵ tau⁴ jau⁵ min² {yǒu tóu yǒu miàn}

describes a person who is rich or famous (with a reputation)

有頭冇尾〔-头--〕 jau⁵ tau⁴ mou⁵ mei⁵ {yǒu tóu mǎo wěi}

(adjective) finish a task/job incompletely

有板有眼 jau⁵ baan² jau⁵ ngaan⁵ {yǒu bǎn yǒu yǎn}

1. orderly
2. methodical
3. rythmical

有備而來〔-备-来〕 jau⁵ bei⁶ ji⁴ loi⁴ {yǒu bèi ér lái}

to come prepared

有備無患〔-备无-〕 jau⁵ bei⁶ mou⁴ waan⁶ {yǒu bèi wú huàn}

1. Preparedness averts peril.
2. to be prepared, just in case (idiom)

有沉有浮 jau⁵ cam⁴ jau⁵ fau⁴ {yǒu chén yǒu fú}

to have one's ups and downs

有始有終〔---终〕 jau⁵ ci² jau⁵ zung¹ {yǒu shǐ yǒu zhōng}

1. where there's a start, there's a finish (idiom); to finish once one starts sth
2. to carry things through
3. I started, so I'll finish.

有始無終〔--无终〕 jau⁵ ci² mou⁴ zung¹ {yǒu shǐ wú zhōng}

1. to start but not finish (idiom); to fail to carry things through
2. lack of sticking power
3. short attention span

有恃無恐〔--无-〕 jau⁵ ci⁵ mou⁴ hung² {yǒu shì wú kǒng}

secure in the knowledge that one has backing

有錢有閑〔-钱-闲〕 jau⁵ cin² jau⁵ haan⁴ {yǒu qián yǒu xián}

1. to have money and time
2. to be part of the leisure class
3. the idle rich

有錢有勢〔-钱-势〕 jau⁵ cin² jau⁵ sai³ {yǒu qián yǒu shì}

rich and powerful (idiom)

有創造力〔-创--〕 jau⁵ cong³ zou⁶ lik⁶ {yǒu chuàng zào lì}

1. ingenious
2. creative

有得一比 jau⁵ dak¹ jat¹ bei² {yǒu dé yī bǐ}

1. can be compared
2. to be very similar

有得有失 jau⁵ dak¹ jau⁵ sat¹ {yǒu dé yǒu shī}

1. you win some, you lose some (idiom)
2. gains and losses
3. trade-off

有的沒的〔--没-〕 jau⁵ dik¹ mut⁶ dik¹ {yǒu de méi de}

1. trivial (matters)
2. triviality
3. nonsense
4. rubbish

有的時候〔--时-〕 jau⁵ dik¹ si⁴ hau⁶ {yǒu de shí hòu}

1. sometimes
2. at times

有夫之婦〔---妇〕 jau⁵ fu¹ zi¹ fu⁵ {yǒu fū zhī fù}

married woman

有價證券〔-价证-〕 jau⁵ gaa³ zing³ hyun³ {yǒu jià zhèng quàn}

1. securities
2. collateral (for loan)

有鑒於此〔-鉴于-〕 jau⁵ gaam³ jyu¹ ci² {yǒu jiàn yú cǐ}

1. in view of this
2. to this end

有教無類〔--无类〕 jau⁵ gaau³ mou⁴ leoi⁶ {yǒu jiào wú lèi}

education for everyone, irrespective of background

有機玻璃〔-机--〕 jau⁵ gei¹ bo¹ lei¹ {yǒu jī bō li}

plexiglass

有機化學〔-机-学〕 jau⁵ gei¹ faa³ hok⁶ {yǒu jī huà xué}

organic chemistry

有機分子〔-机--〕 jau⁵ gei¹ fan⁶ zi² {yǒu jī fēn zǐ}

organic molecule

有攻擊性〔--击-〕 jau⁵ gung¹ gik¹ sing³ {yǒu gōng jī xìng}

offensive

有關各方〔-关--〕 jau⁵ gwaan¹ gok³ fong¹ {yǒu guān gè fāng}

all parties involved

有軌電車〔-轨电车〕 jau⁵ gwai² din⁶ ce¹ {yǒu guǐ diàn chē}

1. streetcar
2. tramcar
3. tram

有限單元〔--单-〕 jau⁵ haan⁶ daan¹ jyun⁴ {yǒu xiàn dān yuán}

finite element (method)

有限公司 jau⁵ haan⁶ gung¹ si¹ {yǒu xiàn gōng sī}

1. limited company
2. corporation

有限元法 jau⁵ haan⁶ jyun⁴ faat³ {yǒu xiàn yuán fǎ}

finite element method

有效措施 jau⁵ haau⁶ cou³ si¹ {yǒu xiào cuò shī}

effective action

有效負載〔--负载〕 jau⁵ haau⁶ fu⁶ zoi³ {yǒu xiào fù zài}

payload

有效期內〔---内〕 jau⁵ haau⁶ kei⁴ noi⁶ {yǒu xiào qī nèi}

1. within the period of validity
2. before the sell-by date

有核國家〔--国-〕 jau⁵ hat⁶ gwok³ gaa¹ {yǒu hé guó jiā}

nuclear weapon states

有口皆碑 jau⁵ hau² gaai¹ bei¹ {yǒu kǒu jiē bēi}

every voice gives praise (idiom); with an extensive public reputation

有口無心〔--无-〕 jau⁵ hau² mou⁴ sam¹ {yǒu kǒu wú xīn}

to speak harshly but without any bad intent (idiom)

有氣無力〔-气无-〕 jau⁵ hei³ mou⁴ lik⁶ {yǒu qì wú lì}

weakly and without strength (idiom); dispirited

有何貴幹〔--贵干〕 jau⁵ ho⁴ gwai³ gon³ {yǒu hé guì gàn}

1. What (noble errand) brings you here?
2. May I help you?
3. What can I do for you?

有害無益〔--无-〕 jau⁵ hoi⁶ mou⁴ jik¹ {yǒu hài wú yì}

harmful and without benefit (idiom); more harm than good

有害無利〔--无-〕 jau⁵ hoi⁶ mou⁴ lei⁶ {yǒu hài wú lì}

harmful and without benefit (idiom); more harm than good

有好奇心 jau⁵ hou³ kei⁴ sam¹ {yǒu hào qí xīn}

curious

有人想你 jau⁵ jan⁴ soeng² nei⁵ {yǒu rén xiǎng nǐ}

Bless you! (after a sneeze)

有一點兒〔--点儿〕 jau⁵ jat¹ dim² ji⁴ {yǒu yī diǎn r}

1. a bit
2. a little

有意無意〔--无-〕 jau⁵ ji³ mou⁴ ji³ {yǒu yì wú yì}

intentionally or otherwise

有約在先〔-约--〕 jau⁵ joek³ zoi⁶ sin¹ {yǒu yuē zài xiān}

to have a prior engagement

有藥癮者〔-药瘾-〕 jau⁵ joek⁶ jan⁵ ze² {yǒu yào yǐn zhě}

addict

有氧運動〔--运动〕 jau⁵ joeng⁵ wan⁶ dung⁶ {yǒu yǎng yùn dòng}

aerobics

有勇無謀〔--无谋〕 jau⁵ jung⁵ mou⁴ mau⁴ {yǒu yǒng wú móu}

bold but not very astute (idiom)

有緣無分〔-缘无-〕 jau⁵ jyun⁴ mou⁴ fan⁶ {yǒu yuán wú fèn}

destined to meet but not fated to be together (idiom)

有求必應〔---应〕 jau⁵ kau⁴ bit¹ jing³ {yǒu qiú bì yìng}

1. to grant whatever is asked for
2. to accede to every plea

有期徒刑 jau⁵ kei⁴ tou⁴ jing⁴ {yǒu qī tú xíng}

limited term of imprisonment (i.e. anything less than life imprisonment)

有虧職守〔-亏职-〕 jau⁵ kwai¹ zik¹ sau² {yǒu kuī zhí shǒu}

(to be guilty of) dereliction of duty

有權勢者〔-权势-〕 jau⁵ kyun⁴ sai³ ze² {yǒu quán shì zhě}

1. person in power
2. the one with authority
3. the guy in charge

有理數域〔--数-〕 jau⁵ lei⁵ sou³ wik⁶ {yǒu lǐ shù yù}

field of rational numbers (math.), usually denoted by Q

有理數集〔--数-〕 jau⁵ lei⁵ sou³ zaap⁶ {yǒu lǐ shù jí}

set of rational numbers (math.)

有利可圖〔---图〕 jau⁵ lei⁶ ho² tou⁴ {yǒu lì kě tú}

profitable

有稜有角〔-棱--〕 jau⁵ ling⁴ jau⁵ gok³ {yǒu léng yǒu jiǎo}

1. (of a shape) sharp and clearcut
2. (of a person) definite in his opinion

有兩下子〔-两--〕 jau⁵ loeng⁵ haa⁶ zi² {yǒu liǎng xià zi}

1. to have real skill
2. to know one's stuff

有勞得獎〔-劳-奖〕 jau⁵ lou⁴ dak¹ zoeng² {yǒu láo dé jiǎng}

a good dog deserves a bone (idiom)

有名亡實〔---实〕 jau⁵ ming⁴ mong⁴ sat⁶ {yǒu míng wáng shí}

1. lit. has a name but no reality (idiom); exists only in name
2. nominal

有名無實〔--无实〕 jau⁵ ming⁴ mou⁴ sat⁶ {yǒu míng wú shí}

1. lit. has a name but no reality (idiom); exists only in name
2. nominal

有無相通〔-无--〕 jau⁵ mou⁴ soeng¹ tung¹ {yǒu wú xiāng tōng}

1. mutual exchange of assistance (idiom)
2. to reciprocate with material assistance

有目共睹 jau⁵ muk⁶ gung⁶ dou² {yǒu mù gòng dǔ}

1. anyone with eyes can see it (idiom); obvious to all
2. sth speaks for itself
3. is there for all to see

有目共見〔---见〕 jau⁵ muk⁶ gung⁶ gin³ {yǒu mù gòng jiàn}

1. anyone with eyes can see it (idiom); obvious to all
2. sth speaks for itself
3. is there for all to see

有目共賞〔---赏〕 jau⁵ muk⁶ gung⁶ soeng² {yǒu mù gòng shǎng}

1. as everyone can appreciate (idiom); clear to all
2. unarguable

有目無睹〔--无-〕 jau⁵ muk⁶ mou⁴ dou² {yǒu mù wú dǔ}

1. has eyes but can't see (idiom); unable or unwilling to see the importance of sth
2. blind (to sth great)

有鉤絛蟲〔-钩绦虫〕 jau⁵ ngau¹ tou¹ cung⁴ {yǒu gōu tāo chóng}

tapeworm (Taenia solium)

有耐久力 jau⁵ noi⁶ gau² lik⁶ {yǒu nài jiǔ lì}

durable

有屁快放 jau⁵ pei³ faai³ fong³ {yǒu pì kuài fàng}

1. spit it out!
2. out with it!

有神論者〔--论-〕 jau⁵ san⁴ leon⁶ ze² {yǒu shén lùn zhě}

theist (believer in one or more Deities)

有生以來〔---来〕 jau⁵ sang¹ ji⁵ loi⁴ {yǒu shēng yǐ lái}

1. since birth
2. for one's whole life

有失厚道 jau⁵ sat¹ hau⁵ dou⁶ {yǒu shī hòu dao}

to be ungenerous

有失遠迎〔--远-〕 jau⁵ sat¹ jyun⁵ jing⁴ {yǒu shī yuǎn yíng}

(polite) excuse me for not going out to meet you

有失身份 jau⁵ sat¹ san¹ fan² {yǒu shī shēn fèn}

to be beneath one's dignity

有手有腳〔---脚〕 jau⁵ sau² jau⁵ goek³ {yǒu shǒu yǒu jiǎo}

1. lit. have hands have feet
2. to be able bodied (idiom)
3. to have the ability to work

有聲讀物〔-声读-〕 jau⁵ seng¹ duk⁶ mat⁶ {yǒu shēng dú wù}

1. audiobook
2. recording of a person reading the text of a book

有說服力〔-说--〕 jau⁵ seoi³ fuk⁶ lik⁶ {yǒu shuō fú lì}

convincing

有絲分裂〔-丝--〕 jau⁵ si¹ fan¹ lit⁶ {yǒu sī fēn liè}

mitosis

有史以來〔---来〕 jau⁵ si² ji⁵ loi⁴ {yǒu shǐ yǐ lái}

since the beginning of history

有色金屬〔---属〕 jau⁵ sik¹ gam¹ suk⁶ {yǒu sè jīn shǔ}

non-ferrous metals (all metals excluding iron, chromium, manganese and their alloys)

有色人種〔---种〕 jau⁵ sik¹ jan⁴ zung² {yǒu sè rén zhǒng}

colored races

有色無膽〔--无胆〕 jau⁵ sik¹ mou⁴ daam² {yǒu sè wú dǎn}

1. to be perverse and suggestive towards the opposite sex, but shrinking back when provoked to act on it
2. to have perverted thoughts but no guts to actually do it
3. to be all talk and no action

有識之士〔-识--〕 jau⁵ sik¹ zi¹ si⁶ {yǒu shí zhī shì}

a person with knowledge and experience (idiom)

有線電視〔-线电视〕 jau⁵ sin³ din⁶ si⁶ {yǒu xiàn diàn shì}

cable television

有聲有色〔-声--〕 jau⁵ sing¹ jau⁵ sik¹ {yǒu shēng yǒu sè}

1. having sound and color (idiom); vivid
2. dazzling

有性生殖 jau⁵ sing³ sang¹ zik⁶ {yǒu xìng shēng zhí}

sexual reproduction

有所不同 jau⁵ so² bat¹ tung⁴ {yǒu suǒ bù tóng}

to differ to some extent (idiom)

有損壓縮〔-损压缩〕 jau⁵ syun² aat³ suk¹ {yǒu sǔn yā suō}

compression loss (in digital technology)

有選舉權〔-选举权〕 jau⁵ syun² geoi² kyun⁴ {yǒu xuǎn jǔ quán}

constituent

有說有笑〔-说--〕 jau⁵ syut³ jau⁵ siu³ {yǒu shuō yǒu xiào}

1. talking and laughing
2. to jest
3. cheerful and lively

有蹄動物〔--动-〕 jau⁵ tai⁴ dung⁶ mat⁶ {yǒu tí dòng wù}

ungulates (animals with hooves)

有頭有尾〔-头--〕 jau⁵ tau⁴ jau⁵ mei⁵ {yǒu tóu yǒu wěi}

1. where there's a start, there's a finish (idiom); to finish once one starts sth
2. to carry things through
3. I started, so I'll finish.

有頭無尾〔-头无-〕 jau⁵ tau⁴ mou⁴ mei⁵ {yǒu tóu wú wěi}

1. to start but not finish (idiom); to fail to carry things through
2. lack of sticking power
3. short attention span

有條不紊〔-条--〕 jau⁵ tiu⁴ bat¹ man⁶ {yǒu tiáo bù wěn}

regular and thorough (idiom); methodically arranged

有條有理〔-条--〕 jau⁵ tiu⁴ jau⁵ lei⁵ {yǒu tiáo yǒu lǐ}

everything clear and orderly (idiom); neat and tidy

有同情心 jau⁵ tung⁴ cing⁴ sam¹ {yǒu tóng qíng xīn}

sympathetic

有話快說〔-话-说〕 jau⁵ waa⁶ faai³ syut³ {yǒu huà kuài shuō}

spit it out!

有話要說〔-话-说〕 jau⁵ waa⁶ jiu³ syut³ {yǒu huà yào shuō}

to speak one's mind

有為有守〔-为--〕 jau⁵ wai⁴ jau⁵ sau² {yǒu wéi yǒu shǒu}

1. able to act while maintaining one's integrity (idiom)
2. also written 有守有為

有增無減〔--无减〕 jau⁵ zang¹ mou⁴ gaam² {yǒu zēng wú jiǎn}

1. to increase without letup
2. to get worse and worse (idiom)

有增無已〔--无-〕 jau⁵ zang¹ mou⁴ ji⁵ {yǒu zēng wú yǐ}

constantly increasing without limit (idiom); rapid progress in all directions

有嘴無心〔--无-〕 jau⁵ zeoi² mou⁴ sam¹ {yǒu zuǐ wú xīn}

1. to talk without any intention of acting on it
2. empty prattle

有嘴沒舌〔--没-〕 jau⁵ zeoi² mut⁶ sit³ {yǒu zuǐ mò shé}

1. struck dumb
2. speechless

有罪不罰〔---罚〕 jau⁵ zeoi⁶ bat¹ fat⁶ {yǒu zuì bù fá}

impunity

有進取心〔-进--〕 jau⁵ zeon³ ceoi² sam¹ {yǒu jìn qǔ xīn}

1. aggressive
2. go-getter

有枝有葉〔---叶〕 jau⁵ zi¹ jau⁵ jip⁶ {yǒu zhī yǒu yè}

to become bogged down in the details (idiom)

有子存焉 jau⁵ zi² cyun⁴ jin¹ {yǒu zǐ cún yān}

1. I still have sons, don't I?
2. fig. future generations will continue the work

有志竟成 jau⁵ zi³ ging² sing⁴ {yǒu zhì jìng chéng}

persevere and you will succeed (idiom); where there's a will, there's a way

有征無戰〔--无战〕 jau⁵ zing¹ mou⁴ zin³ {yǒu zhēng wú zhàn}

to win without a fight (idiom)

有精神病 jau⁵ zing¹ san⁴ beng⁶ {yǒu jīng shén bìng}

insane

有朝一日 jau⁵ ziu¹ jat¹ jat⁶ {yǒu zhāo yī rì}

1. one day
2. sometime in the future

有賭未為輸〔-赌-为输〕 jau⁵ dou² mei⁶ wai⁴ syu¹ {yǒu dǔ wèi wéi shū}

as long as you still have a stake left for gambling, you haven't lost yet

有氣冇埞唞〔-气---〕 jau⁵ hei³ mou⁵ deng⁶ tau² {yǒu qì mǎo dī dǒu}

to be so busy that there is no time to take a rest

有辣有唔辣 jau⁵ laat⁶ jau⁵ m⁴ laat⁶ {yǒu là yǒu ń là}

(adjective) something are spicy and some not

有奶便是娘 jau⁵ naai⁵ bin⁶ si⁶ noeng⁴ {yǒu nǎi biàn shì niáng}

literally: Whoever suckles me is my mother. It describes people who see profit and forget morality

有心唔怕遲〔----迟〕 jau⁵ sam¹ m⁴ paa³ ci⁴ {yǒu xīn ḿ pà chí}

It is never too late if you give it a try

有麝自然香 jau⁵ se⁶ zi⁶ jin⁴ hoeng¹ {yǒu shè zì rán xiāng}

good wine needs no bush, if something is good enough, people will soon realize by themselves and appreciate it in the end

有事慢慢講〔----讲〕 jau⁵ si⁶ maan⁴ maan⁵ gong² {yǒu shì màn màn jiǎng}

used when try to calm one down from anger, meaning differences or issues can be solved by a chat or conversation

有苦說不出〔--说--〕 jau⁵ fu² syut³ bat¹ ceot¹ {yǒu kǔ shuō bu chū}

1. having unspeakable bitter suffering
2. (often used after 啞巴吃黃連)

有教無類法〔--无类-〕 jau⁵ gaau³ mou⁴ leoi⁶ faat³ {Yǒu jiào wú lèi fǎ}

No Child Left Behind Act, USA 2001

有機化合物〔-机---〕 jau⁵ gei¹ faa³ hap⁶ mat⁶ {yǒu jī huà hé wù}

organic compound

有機磷毒劑〔-机--剂〕 jau⁵ gei¹ leon⁴ duk⁶ zai¹ {yǒu jī lín dú jì}

organophosphorus agent

有氧健身操 jau⁵ joeng⁵ gin⁶ san¹ cou¹ {yǒu yǎng jiàn shēn cāo}

aerobics

有線新聞網〔-线-闻网〕 jau⁵ sin³ san¹ man⁴ mong⁵ {Yǒu xiàn Xīn wén Wǎng}

Cable Network News (CNN)

有條有理地〔-条---〕 jau⁵ tiu⁴ jau⁵ lei⁵ dei⁶ {yǒu tiáo yǒu lǐ de}

1. methodically
2. systematically

有咁啱得咁蹺〔-----跷〕 jau⁵ gam³ ngaam¹ dak¹ gam³ hiu¹ {yǒu gān yān de gān qiāo}

just by coincidence; as luck would have it; as chance would have it

有爺生冇乸教〔-爷----〕 jau⁵ je⁴ saang¹ mou⁵ naa² gaau³ {yǒu yé shēng mǎo ná jiào}

(curse language) to revile or insult someone without a mother

有理走遍天下 jau⁵ lei⁵ zau² pin³ tin¹ haa⁶ {yǒu lǐ zǒu biàn tiān xià}

with justice on your side, you can go anywhere

有乜冬瓜豆腐 jau⁵ me¹ dung¹ gwaa¹ dau⁶ fu⁶ {yǒu miē dōng guā dòu fu}

if anything unfortunate happens

有便宜唔使頸〔-----颈〕 jau⁵ pin⁴ ji⁴ m⁴ sai² geng² {yǒu biàn yí ḿ shǐ jǐng}

due to favorable situation, the original unhappy things are no longer a concern

有頭威冇尾陣〔-头---阵〕 jau⁵ tau⁴ wai¹ mou⁵ mei⁵ zan⁶ {yǒu tóu wēi mǎo wěi zhèn}

starting strong at the beginning but not ending strong; to abort a mission halfway through

有姿勢冇實際〔--势-实际〕 jau⁵ zi¹ sai³ mou⁵ sat⁶ zai³ {yǒu zī shì mǎo shí jì}

something/ someone who seem to be equipped with good appearance but lack practicality

有機磷酸酯類〔-机---类〕 jau⁵ gei¹ leon⁴ syun¹ zi² leoi⁶ {yǒu jī lín suān zhǐ lèi}

organophosphate

有一搭沒一搭〔---没--〕 jau⁵ jat¹ daap³ mut⁶ jat¹ daap³ {yǒu yī dā méi yī dā}

1. unimportant
2. perfunctory
3. indifferent
4. (of conversation) idly

有一句沒一句〔---没--〕 jau⁵ jat¹ geoi³ mut⁶ jat¹ geoi³ {yǒu yī jù méi yī jù}

to speak one minute and be quiet the next

有眼不識泰山〔---识--〕 jau⁵ ngaan⁵ bat¹ sik¹ taai³ saan¹ {yǒu yǎn bù shí Tài Shān}

1. lit. to have eyes but fail to recognize Mt Tai (idiom)
2. fig. to fail to recognize sb important or sb's great talent
3. to be blind to the fact

有統計學意義〔-统计学-义〕 jau⁵ tung² gai³ hok⁶ ji³ ji⁶ {yǒu tǒng jì xué yì yì}

statistically significant

有志者事竟成 jau⁵ zi³ ze² si⁶ ging² sing⁴ {yǒu zhì zhě shì jìng chéng}

a really determined person will find a solution (idiom); where there's a will, there's a way

有錢駛得鬼推磨〔-钱驶----〕 jau⁵ cin² sai² dak¹ gwai² teoi¹ mo⁴ {yǒu qián shǐ de guǐ tuī mó}

(proverb) Someone who is rich has authority

有仇不報非君子〔---报---〕 jau⁵ sau⁴ bat¹ bou³ fei¹ gwan¹ zi² {yǒu chóu bù bào fēi jūn zǐ}

'vengeance will be mine'; it is only righteous to seek an eye for eye

有頭威，冇尾陣〔-头----阵〕 jau⁵ tau⁴ wai¹ mou⁵ mei⁵ zan⁶ {yǒu tóu wēi , mǎo wěi zhèn}

to 'peter out'; run out of steam after an impressive start

有早知，冇乞兒〔------儿〕 jau⁵ zou² zi¹ mou⁵ hat¹ ji¹ {yǒu zǎo zhī , mǎo qǐ ér}

had one been able to forecast the outcome in advance they would not have done something the same way

有百害而無一利〔----无--〕 jau⁵ baak³ hoi⁶ ji⁴ mou⁴ jat¹ lei⁶ {yǒu bǎi hài ér wú yī lì}

having no advantage whatsoever

有百利而無一弊〔----无--〕 jau⁵ baak³ lei⁶ ji⁴ mou⁴ jat¹ bai⁶ {yǒu bǎi lì ér wú yī bì}

to have many advantages and no disadvantages

有百利而無一害〔----无--〕 jau⁵ baak³ lei⁶ ji⁴ mou⁴ jat¹ hoi⁶ {yǒu bǎi lì ér wú yī hài}

to have many advantages and no disadvantages

有寶何必人前誇〔-宝----夸〕 jau⁵ bou² ho⁴ bit¹ jan⁴ cin⁴ kwaa¹ {yǒu bǎo hé bì rén qián kuā}

There is no need to boast about one's treasures. (idiom)

有錢能使鬼推磨〔-钱-----〕 jau⁵ cin² nang⁴ sai² gwai² teoi¹ mo⁴ {yǒu qián néng shǐ guǐ tuī mò}

1. lit. money will make the Devil turn millstones (idiom)
2. fig. with money, you can do anything you like

有情人終成眷屬〔---终--属〕 jau⁵ cing⁴ jan⁴ zung¹ sing⁴ gyun³ suk⁶ {yǒu qíng rén zhōng chéng juàn shǔ}

love will find a way (idiom)

有過之而無不及〔-过--无--〕 jau⁵ gwo³ zi¹ ji⁴ mou⁴ bat¹ kap⁶ {yǒu guò zhī ér wú bù jí}

1. not to be inferior in any aspects (idiom)
2. to surpass
3. to outdo
4. (derog.) to be even worse

有其父必有其子 jau⁵ kei⁴ fu⁶ bit¹ jau⁵ kei⁴ zi² {yǒu qí fù bì yǒu qí zǐ}

like father, like son (idiom)

有所得必有所失 jau⁵ so² dak¹ bit¹ jau⁵ so² sat¹ {yǒu suǒ dé bì yǒu suǒ shī}

1. there is no gain without a loss (idiom)
2. there is no such thing as a free meal

有其師，必有其徒〔--师-----〕 jau⁵ kei⁴ si¹ ，bit¹ jau⁵ kei⁴ tou⁴ {yǒu qí shī , bì yǒu qí tú}

As the teacher, so the pupil. (idiom)

有錢出錢，有力出力〔-钱-钱-----〕 jau⁵ cin² ceot¹ cin² jau⁵ lik⁶ ceot¹ lik⁶ {yǒu qián chū qián , yǒu lì chū lì}

if one has wealth then they give money, if one has strength then they contribute their efforts

有頭髮邊個想做癩痢〔-头发边个--癞-〕 jau⁵ tau⁴ faat³ bin¹ go³ soeng² zou⁶ laat³ lei¹ {yǒu tóu fa biān gè xiǎng zuò lài lì}

(proverb) doing something unwillingly

有頭毛冇人想生鬎鬁〔-头-----瘌痢〕 jau⁵ tau⁴ mou⁴ mou⁵ jan⁴ soeng² saang¹ laat⁶ lei¹ {yǒu tóu máo mǎo rén xiǎng shēng là li}

to have no alternative but to be stuck with doing something a certain way

有碗話碗，有碟話碟〔--话----话-〕 jau⁵ wun² waa⁶ wun² jau⁵ dip⁶ waa⁶ dip⁶ {yǒu wǎn huà wǎn , yǒu dié huà dié}

to speak frankly

有福同享，有難同當〔------难-当〕 jau⁵ fuk¹ tung⁴ hoeng² ，jau⁵ naan⁶ tung⁴ dong¹ {yǒu fú tóng xiǎng , yǒu nàn tóng dāng}

To enjoy blessings and endure misfortune together (idiom); for better or for worse

有福同享，有禍同當〔------祸-当〕 jau⁵ fuk¹ tung⁴ hoeng² ，jau⁵ wo⁶ tung⁴ dong¹ {yǒu fú tóng xiǎng , yǒu huò tóng dāng}

To enjoy blessings and endure misfortune together (idiom); for better or for worse

有則改之，無則加勉〔-则---无则--〕 jau⁵ zak¹ goi² zi¹ ，mou⁴ zak¹ gaa¹ min⁵ {yǒu zé gǎi zhī , wú zé jiā miǎn}

correct any mistakes you made, but maintain your good record if you did not make them (idiom)

有借有還，再借不難〔---还----难〕 jau⁵ ze³ jau⁵ waan⁴, zoi³ ze³ bat¹ naan⁴ {yǒu jiè yǒu huán , zài jiè bù nán}

return what you borrowed on time, you may borrow again next time (idiom)

有意栽花花不發，無心插柳柳成蔭〔------发-无-----荫〕 jau⁵ ji³ zoi¹ faa¹ faa¹ bat¹ faat³ mou⁴ sam¹ caap³ lau⁵ lau⁵ sing⁴ jam³ {yǒu yì zāi huā huā bù fā , wú xīn chā liǔ liǔ chéng yìn}

things do not always turn out as one would expect

有意栽花花不發，無心插柳柳成陰〔------发-无-----阴〕 jau⁵ ji³ zoi¹ faa¹ faa¹ bat¹ faat³ ，mou⁴ sam¹ caap³ lau⁵ lau⁵ sing⁴ jam¹ {yǒu yì zāi huā huā bù fā , wú xīn chā liǔ liǔ chéng yīn}

1. lit. you plant a garden and the flowers do not bloom, you poke a stick in the mud and it grows into a tree
2. fig. things do not always turn out as one would expect
3. well-laid plans may fail, and success may come where you least expect it