Cantonese words starting with S

14,796 entries

Shed snakeskin; the outer layer of skin shed by a snake during growth.

Tarragon; an aromatic herb used in cooking.

Snake banquet; a feast featuring snake meat and soup, often served with lamb brisket pot and sticky rice.

S-shaped; coiled like a snake.

Buddhist teacher; a master of Buddhist ceremonies.

se4 lei2 ngaan5

Looking down on someone, or peeking at something.

A Buddhist monk.

se4 luk6 ngaam4

蛇綠岩蛇绿岩

Ophiolite; a section of the Earth's oceanic crust and the underlying upper mantle that has been uplifted and exposed.

se4 luk6 wan6 zaap6

蛇綠混雜蛇绿混杂

Ophiolite melange; a subduction zone complex composed of a mixture of rocks associated with the oceanic lithosphere.

se4 luk6 wan6 zaap6 ngaam4

蛇綠混雜岩蛇绿混杂岩

Ophiolite suite; a geologic formation of mixed rock.

se4 luk6 wan6 zaap6 ngaam4 daai3

蛇綠混雜岩帶蛇绿混杂岩带

An ophiolite belt in geology.

蛇龍珠蛇龙珠

Cabernet Gernischt, a red wine grape variety.

Hop (Humulus lupulus), a climbing plant whose flower cones are used in brewing beer.

se4 man4 ngaam4

蛇紋岩蛇纹岩

Serpentine; a type of rock consisting of one or more serpentine group minerals.

蛇紋石蛇纹石

Serpentine; a group of common rock-forming hydrous magnesium iron silicate minerals.

Year of the Snake; any of the years in the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac corresponding to the snake.

A large, heavy-duty nylon woven bag, typically used for carrying goods.

Salak; snake fruit (Salacca zalacca).

佘詩曼佘诗曼

Charmaine Sheh, a Hong Kong actress.

se4 syu2 jat1 wo1

蛇鼠一窩蛇鼠一窝

A gang of bad people working together; a den of thieves.

The head of a snake, or a human smuggler who facilitates illegal migration.

se4 tau4 syu2 ngaan5

蛇頭鼠眼蛇头鼠眼

Shifty-eyed, cunning, or crafty in appearance, suggesting someone is unreliable and dishonest.

The slough or shed skin of a snake, used in traditional Chinese medicine as Serpentis Periostracum.

The slough or shed skin of a snake, used in traditional Chinese medicine.

To slack off, goof off, or sneak out during work hours.

An assistant driver, a surveyor's assistant, or a tilde symbol.

Something superfluous or unnecessary; ruinous addition.

An organization or society formed for a common goal.

Social security or social insurance, typically referring to the system in mainland China.

Social science; short for 社會科學 (se5 wui2 fo1 hok6).

The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS).

Traditional folk festival entertainment and performances, such as lion dances or dragon lanterns.

To socialize; to interact with others in society.

se5 gaau1 coi4 nang4

Social skills or social competence.

se5 gaau1 hung2 geoi6 zing3

社交恐懼症社交恐惧症

Social phobia; social anxiety disorder.

se5 gaau1 mong5 zaam6

社交網站社交网站

Social networking site; a social media website.

Social dancing or ballroom dancing.

Socialist education.

The Earth God, a male tutelary deity of a local community.

A social worker.

Traditional theatrical performance staged for religious festivals or village celebrations.

A local school established in rural areas during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

A member of a cooperative, society, club, or people's commune.

Sheqi; a county in Nanyang, Henan.

社旗縣社旗县

Sheqi, a county in Nanyang, Henan.

Community; a group of people living in the same locality or sharing a common identity.

se5 keoi1 hok6 jyun2

社區學院社区学院

Community college.

se5 keoi1 zung1 sam1

社區中心社区中心

Community centre.