Cantonese words starting with S

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To atone for one's sins or make amends for past mistakes through good deeds, labor, or donations.

To know something well; to be highly familiar with.

Bleary or tired-looking eyes.

Loose, slack, or not tight; financially well-off or comfortable.

Waffle, or more generally, muffin, scone, or pancake.

To untie someone or something; to unbind or release from ropes.

Flabby, loose, or slack, typically describing muscles or skin.

To relax, loosen up, or become slack.

A little bit over or slightly more than a specified quantity.

Spacious, loose, or flexible; having extra space, time, or money.

Flaky, crispy, and melting easily in the mouth.

Degree of tightness, tension, or elasticity.

sung1 gou1 haai4

鬆糕鞋松糕鞋

Platform shoes; footwear with a thick, raised sole from toe to heel that makes the wearer look taller.

To get a massage, or to beat someone up.

Slack, lax, or inattentive.

To loosen, slacken, or release one's grip.

To leave, slip away, or sneak off.

sung1 jat1 hau2 hei3

鬆一口氣松一口气

To breathe a sigh of relief; to feel relieved that something worried about did not happen.

sung1 jung4 bat1 bik1

從容不迫从容不迫

Cool, calm, and collected; unhurried and composed.

Soft, fluffy, and spongy.

sung1 mei5 sung1 jik6

鬆尾鬆翼松尾松翼

To behave arrogantly or show off despite being highly inexperienced.

sung1 mou4 gau2

鬆毛狗松毛狗

Chow Chow, or any long-haired dog.

sung1 mou4 sung1 jik6

鬆毛鬆翼松毛松翼

Extremely pleased with oneself, smug, or cocky.

Soft, flabby, or slack.

Mount Song, a famous mountain in Henan, China.

Loose, slack, or poorly structured.

To loosen one's grip; to ease the pressure of one's grasp.

sung1 sung1 kwaa1 kwaa1

鬆鬆垮垮松松垮垮

Loose, unstable, or poorly structured; slack, perfunctory, or careless.

High and steep mountains.

To instigate, egg on, or incite someone to do something bad.

To hold in high regard or respect; to raise up or crane, such as one's shoulders or neck.

To shrug, towering or lofty, or to excite, urge, or stir.

sung2 jap6 wan4 siu1

聳入雲霄耸入云霄

To pierce the clouds; used to describe a very tall mountain or building.

To incite, egg on, or coax someone into doing something bad.

To stand tall; to tower; to stand straight and high.

To urge people to listen; to make a statement that is sensational or shocking.

The Song dynasty (960–1276), an ancient Chinese state name, or a common surname.

To deliver, transport, or carry; also to give a gift.

Dishes or food prepared as part of a meal to accompany rice.

To attend a funeral, participate in a funeral procession, or pay one's last respects to the deceased.

sung3 bei2 ngo5 dou1 m4 hau1 laa1

送俾我都唔吼啦

Not wanting something even if it is given away for free.

To see someone off; to accompany someone for a distance before they depart.

送車尾送车尾

To miss a bus, train, or other vehicle, watching it drive away.

Song poetry; lyric poetry of the Song dynasty, characterized by lines of varying lengths.

Dishes that accompany rice or other staple food in a meal.

To deliver; to have a package or document sent to a destination.

sung3 fat6 sung3 dou3 sai1

送佛送到西

To help someone all the way to the end, once you have started helping them.

To deliver goods or merchandise to a customer.

sung3 fo3 soeng5 mun4

送貨上門送货上门

To deliver goods directly to the customer's door, or a home delivery service.

sung3 gau6 jing4 san1

送舊迎新送旧迎新

To send off the old and welcome the new.