Cantonese words starting with S

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To inhale through the nose; to sniff, snort, or absorb.

To sniff; to draw nasal mucus back up into the nose.

Cable tie; zip tie; a plastic fastener used to bind and secure items.

To ask for or demand a certain price, especially as a starting point for negotiation.

索罟灣索罟湾

Sok Kwu Wan, a bay on the middle east coast of Lamma Island, Hong Kong.

Gasping for breath, or describing an activity that is physically strenuous.

To pant, gasp, or be out of breath from heavy exertion.

To be short of breath; to gasp for air.

To absorb oil, or to grope someone for sexual gratification.

To snort ketamine.

索馬里索马里

Somalia; a country in East Africa with its capital at Mogadishu.

The first and fifteenth days of a lunar month.

A hot lady; an attractive or sexy woman.

To absorb water.

Might as well; simply; decisively choosing a more direct or thorough action.

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嗦嗦聲嗦嗦声

The crunching sound produced when chewing crispy food.

To lose or forfeit.

Mulberry tree; also the leaves of the mulberry tree.

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The sunset of one's life; old age.

Funeral; a social ritual marking a person's death.

Sauna; a steam bath or steam room used for relaxation and health benefits.

Funeral; the arrangements made for burial and mourning after someone dies.

The throat, or a person's voice.

Funeral and burial arrangements; the collective tasks and procedures handled by others after a person dies.

Bright, clear, and crisp, especially of weather; highly-spirited and refreshed.

Forehead or throat.

Crisp and crunchy, especially of food; or quick, frank, and straightforward.

Frank, straightforward, and decisive, without hesitation or delay.

Crisp and crunchy, describing the appealingly firm texture of food.

To break an appointment; to fail to keep an agreement to meet up.

Energetic, in high spirits, or refreshed.

Optimistic, cheerful, and straightforward in personality.

To refresh the body, making it feel clean, dry, and comfortable.

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Talcum powder or baby powder, used to keep the skin dry and fresh.

Refreshing; invigorating or exciting to the spirit.

To be quick and efficient; to hurry up in doing something.

Frank, candid, and straightforward; describing someone who is direct and easygoing without being hesitant.

Mourning clothes worn to a funeral to show grief for the deceased.

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喪家之犬丧家之犬

An outcast; a person who has nobody to turn to and has lost their home or support.

Unlucky, unfortunate, or bringer of bad luck.

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喪權辱國丧权辱国

To forfeit sovereignty and bring humiliation to one's country.

To lose one's life, especially due to accidents, disasters, or causes other than illness.

To be widowed; to lose one's spouse.

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喪心病狂丧心病狂

Frenzied, crazy, or to have lost all sense of reason; unscrupulous and mad.

To lose one's life; to die.

To lose, forfeit, or be deprived of something.

Zombie; a reanimated corpse or person infected with a virus that causes them to attack and eat humans.

To go crazy having fun; to play or party wildly and without restraint.

Ruthless guys, young thugs, or gangsters.