Cantonese words starting with S

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Genus; the taxonomic rank above species and below family.

Cooked; well-done; describing the state of food after it has been heated.

Legumes, such as peas and beans.

To redeem, ransom, or buy back hostages or pawned items.

Ransom money or a fine paid to redeem oneself from an offense in ancient times.

Dependency; a territory dependent on or belonging to another country.

suk6 dei6 fong1

A familiar place.

Expert, experienced, or highly familiar with a particular business or trade.

To study and read something thoroughly until it is completely familiar and understood.

To belong to or be related to.

To know one's way around, be familiar with a place, or know a process inside out.

Ransom; money demanded by kidnappers for the release of a hostage.

熟過頭熟过头

Overcooked, overdone, or overripe.

A subordinate person or organization under someone else or another entity.

Regular customer; a familiar patron who frequently visits a shop or restaurant.

suk6 haak3 zai2

A regular customer; a patron who visits and buys things frequently.

Familiar-looking; recognizing a face but not immediately recalling the person's name.

suk6 hau2 suk6 min6

Vaguely familiar; looking like something or someone seen before.

Shu Han, one of the three major states of the Three Kingdoms period (221–264 AD).

Expert, experienced, or highly familiar with a specific trade, task, or industry.

An acquaintance; someone you know and recognize.

suk6 jan4 maai5 po3 wok6

熟人買破鑊熟人买破镬

To be cheated, tricked, or ripped off by an acquaintance or a friend.

Cooking oil that has been heated or cooked.

Refined salt; cooked salt.

Steamed tobacco; Chinese-grown tobacco leaves that have been steamed, dried, and cured.

A film or video that has been subtitled.

To belong to; to be owned by or part of.

Practiced, skilled, and highly experienced in a particular task or activity.

Well acquainted with someone; on close and familiar terms.

To get or be familiar and close with someone.

Familiar with the routes; knowing the roads well.

To redeem, buy back, or buy out.

Familiar-looking; describing a person whose face looks familiar or recognizable.

suk6 nang4 sang1 haau2

Practice makes perfect; diligence and hard work can master any skill.

A virtuous, elegant, and well-behaved woman; lady.

A mature, fully grown woman past her youth.

A finished, post-produced film in the film industry.

To buy back one's freedom, especially for prostitutes or slaves.

True; verified; to conform to the facts.

Experienced, skilled, or adept at a particular task or trade.

To sleep soundly; to fall into a deep sleep.

To know something well or be familiar with it.

To be very familiar with, know well, or understand in detail.

Cooked or prepared food.

suk6 sik6 dong3

熟食檔熟食档

Cooked food stall; a stall that sells various kinds of prepared or cooked food.

Property, attribute, or nature; the inherent characteristics of something.

To be easily swayed or bribed; to become cooperative and friendly after receiving gifts or money.

Wrought iron; an iron alloy with a low carbon content of less than 0.08 percent.

A dependency or dependent territory.

To become familiar with or accustomed to through practice.