Cantonese words starting with S

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Unskilled labour, usually involved with heavy physical work.

Little devil, imp, or brat; also used as a term of endearment for children.

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小鬼唔見得大神小鬼唔见得大神

Stingy; petty; not generous; unwilling to spend money or share things.

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小鬼升城隍

Unethical or small-minded people suddenly rising to positions of power and success.

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小鬼頭小鬼头

A cheeky, tricky, or mischievous child.

A minor demerit given as a formal punishment by schools or organizations.

A child or kid.

Small and exquisite; compact.

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小巧玲瓏小巧玲珑

Small, delicate, and exquisite.

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Asteroid; a minor planet orbiting a star that is smaller than a planet and not a comet.

Narrow-minded, petty, or mean-spirited.

Snack or light refreshment.

A little bit; slightly.

Primary school or elementary school.

小學雞小学鸡

Primary school student, or an immature person who acts like one.

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小學校小学校

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小學生小学生

Primary school student; elementary school pupil.

To look down on, belittle, or underestimate someone.

Slight Cold, the 23rd solar term of the traditional calendar, occurring around January 5th to 7th.

Comparatively well-off; enjoying a comfortable standard of living without being extremely wealthy.

Small size; referring to an object that is relatively small in dimension, weight, volume, or capacity.

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小熊貓小熊猫

Red panda; a small, reddish-brown mammal unrelated to the giant panda.

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Petty favors or small benefits of little value.

A base, despicable, or treacherous person; a villain or scoundrel.

Young or child illegal immigrants

Foreword; introductory note.

少一點少一点

A bit less; slightly fewer.

Rare, uncommon, or infrequent.

A trivial matter, or something that is incredibly easy to do; a piece of cake.

A young child or kid.

小兒科小儿科

Pediatrics, or figuratively, something extremely easy to do; a piece of cake.

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小兒麻痺小儿麻痹

Polio (poliomyelitis), or the physical sequelae resulting from the disease.

Waiter, waitress, or tavern servant.

The two sides of the abdomen.

Small-scale, small-sized, or mini.

小業主小业主

A small property owner or individual landlord.

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小圓點小圆点

A small dot or point.

A short month; a month with fewer than the maximum number of days in a calendar year.

Cockroach; also used to describe someone who is seemingly indestructible or resilient.

A ballad, folk song, or minor tune.

小括號小括号

Parenthesis; round brackets

Trumpet, or used as a euphemistic swearing phrase.

Ferry; a small passenger boat that typically travels back and forth between specific piers.

A small amount, quantity, or number.

A small quantity; a little; a few.

A path, trail, side road, or shortcut.

小露寶小露宝

Colloquial nickname for a wireless mobile amplifier or a hybrid taxi model.

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小籠包小笼包

Xiao long bao; a small steamed dumpling with thin dough, meat filling, and hot broth inside.