Cantonese words starting with S

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Thirty; a contraction of the characters for thirty, typically followed by other numerals.

Conical; flare-shaped, especially describing a skirt or hair that is narrow at the top and wide at the bottom.

Small, granular particles or sand-like substances.

Acute illnesses such as sunstroke, cholera, or measles, often treated in traditional medicine by scraping the skin.

Sand, grit, or small particles.

Yarn or fine thread; gauze or thin, sheer fabric.

A character commonly used in the phonetic transliteration of foreign names.

Hoarse or raspy; having a coarse voice.

Thirty-something; thirty plus.

Sandbag, or a punching bag used for boxing practice.

Clay pot; a cooking pot made of clay mixed with sand.

saa1 bou1 aang1 caang1

沙煲罌撐沙煲罂撑

Pots, pans, and other miscellaneous cooking utensils or household items.

saa1 bou1 hing1 dai6

Sworn brothers or very close, loyal male friends who have shared hardships.

saa1 bou1 hing1 dai6

Close male friends; sworn brothers or best buddies.

saa1 bou1 ngaang1 caang1

砂煲罌罉砂煲罂罉

All kinds of pots, pans, and cookware.

Sha Po, a village in Hong Kong.

Emery cloth; abrasive cloth used for smoothing metal or wood surfaces.

Gauze; a thin, translucent fabric used for medical dressings.

Shacha sauce, a sweet and savory condiment popular in Teochew, Fujian, Taiwanese, and Southeast Asian cuisines.

saa1 caa4 zoeng3

沙茶醬沙茶酱

Shacha sauce; a savory and slightly spicy Chinese condiment made from shrimp, garlic, shallots, chilies, and oil.

saa1 can4 baak6 fok3

沙塵白攉沙尘白攉

Arrogant, grandiose, and showy.

saa1 can4 baak6 fok3

沙塵白霍沙尘白霍

Boastful, arrogant, and fond of showing off.

沙塵暴沙尘暴

Dust storm or sandstorm; strong winds blowing up loose soil and dust, causing low visibility.

Screen window; a window with wire mesh to keep out insects.

Battlefield; a place where a war or battle is fought.

Daring, bold, or audacious in doing something.

saa1 dak6 aa3 laai1 baak3

沙特阿拉伯

Gauze lantern; a traditional lantern covered with gauze.

Satay; a peanut-based Southeast Asian sauce.

saa1 de1 zoeng3

沙嗲醬沙嗲酱

Satay sauce; a savory sauce containing peanuts.

saa1 dei6 aa3 laai1 baak3

沙地阿拉伯

Sardine; sardines.

沙甸魚沙甸鱼

Sardines; various small oily fish often canned, or used figuratively to describe a crowded space.

Spindles used in spinning and textile manufacturing.

Emery powder; an abrasive powder used for grinding and polishing.

A hard, gritty ink eraser originally designed for use on thick paper.

Jicama or Mexican turnip; a vine in the legume family with a large, round, sweet, and crunchy white root.

saa1 haai5 coek3

Blackjack table.

Flat rice noodles.

Sand dune; a hill-like landform formed by the accumulation of sand.

A Cantonese sugar puff; a deep-fried sweet pastry made of egg, oil, and flour, and coated with granulated sugar.

An honorific name for the English playwright and poet William Shakespeare.

Shark; a general term for cartilaginous fish that are top marine predators.