Cantonese words starting with S

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sau2 mun4 jyun4

守門員守门员

Goalkeeper; a player who defends the goal to prevent the opposing team from scoring.

sau2 naa4 baau1

Bracelet; bangle.

Hand-eye coordination, or the ulnar head (the protruding wrist bone).

Capable, competent, or resourceful, often with negative or ruthless connotations.

Craft, handicraft, or trade skills that require practice and can be used to earn a living.

A leader, head, or person in charge of an organization, group, or operation.

sau2 nou5 wui6 ji5

首腦會議首脑会议

Summit meeting; a leadership conference.

sau2 nou5 wui6 ng6

首腦會晤首脑会晤

Summit; a meeting of heads of state or government leaders.

sau2 nou5 wui6 taam4

首腦會談首脑会谈

Summit talks; summit meeting.

The chief criminal or ringleader.

Manual transmission.

sau2 paan1 wu4 lou4

手扳葫蘆手扳葫芦

Lever hoist; lever chain pulley.

To search, hunt, or look for something, especially things that are hidden or lost.

sau2 saak3 fu1 coeng4

搜索枯腸搜索枯肠

To rack one's brains; to search thoroughly for ideas or the right words.

sau2 saak3 jan5 king4

手剎車手刹车

Handbrake; parking brake in a vehicle.

To instigate, egg on, or incite someone to do something.

Defensive position; defensive posture.

A hand gesture or sign.

Palm of the hand.

sau2 sam1 sau2 bui3 dou1 si6 juk6

手心手背都是肉

To value both equally; both the palm and the back of the hand are made of flesh.

To keep oneself pure; to remain chaste.

To conduct a body search, usually performed by law enforcement or security personnel.

sau2 san1 jyu4 juk6

To keep oneself pure and remain chaste.

Luck, especially at gambling or games of chance.

搜神記搜神记

In Search of the Supernatural; a Jin dynasty compilation of legends about spirits, ghosts, and other supernatural phenomena.

Handwritten; written by hand with paper and pen rather than printed.

sau2 se2 sik1 bit6

手寫識別手写识别

Handwriting recognition

手寫體手写体

Handwriting, handwritten style, or cursive script.

To stay up late or all night on Chinese New Year's Eve to see in the New Year.

To keep one's promise; to keep one's word.

Souvenirs or small gifts bought for friends and family during a trip.

sau2 seon3 jung6

To keep one's promise; to be true to one's word.

Surgical operation; surgery.

sau2 seot6 sat1

手術室手术室

Operating room for surgery; operating theatre.

sau2 seot6 toi2

手術檯手术台

Operating table

Punctual; being on time.

Gesture, hand sign, or signal.

Jewellery; ornaments worn on the body.

An occult game, similar to a Ouija board, in which players summon spirits to answer questions by moving their hands.

First; first of all; in the first place.

sau2 sin6 zi1 keoi1

首善之區首善之区

The finest place in the nation, often referring to the capital city.

Chiral; relating to the structural property of handiness in chemistry and physics.

To maintain and preserve the achievements of previous generations.

A memorial or official document handwritten by oneself to the emperor.

Palmistry; the art of reading palms.

Prime minister; the head of the executive branch of government, typically in a constitutional monarchy.

In one's hands; in one's possession or under one's control.