Cantonese words starting with S

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To receive favor, especially from a superior; to be pampered or spoiled.

sau6 cung2 joek6 ging1

受寵若驚受宠若惊

Flattered and overwhelmed; pleasantly surprised and taken aback by unexpected praise, hospitality, or favor.

Amur paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone incei).

A ribbon worn as a decoration, sash, or badge of honor.

sau6 din6 gung1

受電弓受电弓

Pantograph; the apparatus on the roof of an electric train or tram that collects power from overhead lines.

To receive, suffer, or be subjected to an action.

sau6 dung3 aai1 ngo6

受凍挨餓受冻挨饿

To suffer from cold and hunger; to live in extreme poverty.

sau6 faat3 leot6 bou2 wu6 kyun4

受法律保護權受法律保护权

The right to protection by law.

To receive a decoration, medal, or honor from a government or sovereign.

To confer or award an honor, decoration, or medal.

To pollinate; the transfer of pollen to a plant to allow fertilization.

To receive training; to be trained.

To be punished or penalized.

To sell goods or products.

To teach a class or give a lesson.

售貨員售货员

Salesperson; an employee who promotes and sells goods in a shop or at a counter.

售貨臺售货台

Vendor's stall or counter where goods are sold.

To be interviewed; to accept an interview.

受訪者受访者

An interviewee, respondent, or survey participant.

To suffer hardships; to have a rough time or go through painful experiences.

sau6 fun1 jing4

受歡迎受欢迎

Popular; well-liked and supported by many people.

Shoufeng, a township in Hualien County, Taiwan.

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壽豐鄉寿丰乡

Shoufeng township in Hualien County, east Taiwan.

To receive an official's salary.

Selling price of a product.

To take religious vows, particularly as a Buddhist monk or nun.

The objective case or accusative case in grammar.

To receive and benefit from instruction or advice; to learn a lesson.

To impart, suggest, or confide a plan or strategy to someone.

To have had enough of; to have reached the limit of one's patience.

To be frightened or startled.

A traditional Chinese birthday cake, typically a steamed sponge cake.

To be employed; to be hired.

Shouguang, a county-level city in Weifang, Shandong, China.

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壽光市寿光市

Shouguang, a county-level city in Weifang, Shandong.

To confer a military rank or academic title.

A lifespan or lifetime limit.

Long life; longevity.

受黑錢受黑钱

To accept bribes or dirty money.

sau6 hau6 fuk6 mou6

售後服務售后服务

After-sales service, such as delivery or warranty support provided to customers after purchasing a product.

To be bullied, mistreated, or made the target of someone else's anger.

sau6 hei3 baau1

受氣包受气包

A punching bag or scapegoat; a person who is constantly bullied, blamed, or made the outlet for others' anger.

Life insurance.

To be completely sold out.

To enjoy; to receive and enjoy benefits or privileges.

To be harmed, damaged, or injured; to fall victim.

Victim; used especially in news or legal contexts.

Victim; a person who has been harmed, damaged, or mistreated.

Good-looking, pleasing to the eye, or worth watching.

To catch a cold, or to be affected by cold weather.