Cantonese words starting with S

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syu1 dou3 fu3 cyun1 lung1

輸到褲穿窿输到裤穿窿

To lose everything; to lose so badly that one is left completely broke.

syu1 dou3 jung6 si4 fong1 han6 siu2

書到用時方恨少书到用时方恨少

To regret learning too little when one actually needs to apply the knowledge.

syu1 dou3 tip3 dei2

輸到貼地输到贴地

To suffer a devastating defeat or a terrible loss.

syu1 dou3 zaa1 dau1

輸到揸兜输到揸兜

To lose all of one's money, to the point of being reduced to begging.

To express emotions, feelings, or sentiments.

Calligraphy; the art of writing characters or letters with a brush or pen.

syu1 faat3 gaa1

書法家书法家

Calligrapher; a respectful term for a person skilled in calligraphy.

Study; workroom; a room used for keeping books and working.

syu1 fu1 zan1 gou1

Andriy Shevchenko, the professional footballer.

Comfortable; feeling well.

Bookshelf; a rack used for storing books.

To ease, alleviate, or relieve a difficult situation.

Cardinal; the highest rank of priest in the Catholic Church.

Clerk or secretary; a person responsible for clerical and administrative work.

syu1 gon1 syu1 zeng6

輸乾輸淨输干输净

To lose everything, especially to be completely cleaned out in gambling.

Bookshop; bookstore.

A private school in former times, or a teahouse featuring storytelling performances.

Bookcase or book cabinet; furniture used for storing books.

To perform a blood transfusion; to infuse blood into a person's body.

To import, bring in, or introduce; also to input or key in data.

syu1 jap6 faat3

輸入法输入法

An input method, used for typing characters not on the keyboard into computers or electronic devices.

A school friend or classmate.

Victory or defeat; the outcome of winning or losing in a game or competition.

To express one's feelings or thoughts with words.

To deliver oxygen; to supply oxygen to a patient.

College, school, or a constituent college within a university system.

To relieve a difficult situation or provide temporary financial relief.

舒利亞舒利亚

Alan Shearer, a professional footballer.

syu1 leon2 gun2

輸卵管输卵管

Fallopian tube; the duct that transports eggs from the ovary to the uterus.

syu1 mat6 jyun2

樞密院枢密院

The Privy Council; an advisory body to the British monarch with historical and judicial influence.

Written; in writing; recorded in characters.

書面語书面语

Written language or written standard Chinese, as opposed to spoken language.

syu1 ming4 hou6

書名號书名号

A Chinese punctuation mark used to indicate titles of textual and artistic works.

A booklist, bibliography, or catalogue of books.

A pivot, hub, axis, or key position.

Sure to lose; bound to fail or suffer a loss.

Book cover; a protective jacket or wrapping for a book.

An appellation used to address students, intellectuals, or scholars in ancient times.

syu1 sang1 hei3

書生氣书生气

Bookish, nerdy, or intellectual in appearance or temperament.

Letter or written message; a written communication addressed to a specific person or organization.

Comfortable, cozy, or pleasant.

To be at a disadvantage, to miss out, or to be inferior to others.

To carry, transport, or convey things from one place to another.

A bookstall or book stand.

A desk used for working or studying.

Desk or writing table.

Calligraphy and painting.

To alleviate, ease, or lessen the severity of a problem or condition.