Cantonese words starting with S

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To decline, wane, or decay in power, prosperity, or influence.

Bad reputation or bad name.

To decline, perish, or go down to ruin.

Decaying, aged, and crumbling.

Mount Meru or Sumeru, the sacred mountain in Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain cosmology.

seoi1 nei4 saan1

須彌山须弥山

Mount Meru or Sumeru, a sacred mountain in Buddhist and Jain cosmology.

A term of address expressing anger or mild to moderate reproach towards a girl or young woman.

seoi1 neoi2 baau1

A term of address, ranging from playful to genuinely irritated, for a naughty girl or younger female relative.

Bound to fail; certain to end up in a bad situation.

Suining, a county in Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China.

Suining, a county in Shaoyang, Hunan, China.

seoi1 ning4 jyun6

睢寧縣睢宁县

Suining, a county in Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province.

seoi1 ning4 jyun6

綏寧縣绥宁县

Suining, a county in Shaoyang City, Hunan.

Bad cards, or by extension, shameful, disgraceful, or disappointing behavior.

An annoying, mean, or bad woman; sometimes used affectionately for one's wife.

A bad person, or a person who brings bad luck to others or a place.

seoi1 sap6 jat1

having sexual intercourse with minor (slang)

seoi1 sau1 mei5

To fail or mess up at the very last moment, just as something is about to finish.

seoi1 sei2 jau4 sang1

雖死猶生虽死犹生

To still be with us in spirit; though dead, one's spirit lives on as an exemplar for future generations.

seoi1 sei2 jau4 wing4

雖死猶榮虽死犹荣

To have died a glorious or honorable death.

seoi1 seoi1 gam2

衰衰噉衰衰啖

An affectionate term for someone who is slightly annoying, naughty, or mischievous.

Although; even though; even if.

An ugly expression, look, or a terrible state.

Even though; although.

Although; though; even though.

To decline, degenerate, or deteriorate.

seoi1 teoi3 kei4

Recession period; a phase of economic decline.

Uninspired, discouraged, or declining.

Bad luck or a decline in one's fortunes.

A mildly derogatory or affectionate term for a young male, a subordinate, or a friend.

Although; though.

A notice, guidelines, or points that require attention.

seoi1 zi1 ji5 suk6

衰之以屬衰之以属

To treat a bodily weakness or debility according to its specific nature.

To appease or pacify; to make concessions to maintain peace.

seoi1 zing6 zyu2 ji6

綏靖主義绥靖主义

Appeasement; a diplomatic policy of making concessions to aggressive powers to avoid conflict.

To mess up, fail, or make a mistake.

Suizhong, a county in Liaoning Province, China.

seoi1 zung1 jyun6

綏中縣绥中县

Suizhong, a county in Huludao City, Liaoning Province, China.

Parallel import goods; short form of "水貨".

The Kangxi radical representing water, as written on the left side of a character.

An alternative form of 水 (water, liquid, or additional charges).

To strain or filter wine; also used to describe abundant foliage or dew.

Official pay, especially in the form of grain or rice.

Dabbling duck; a type of duck that feeds on the surface of the water and does not dive.

Water pressure or hydraulic pressure.

The drink counter or pantry section of a restaurant where beverages and light meals are prepared.

Dam; a barrier constructed across a waterway to hold back water, used for flood control, power generation, or water storage.

Water pump; a machine that uses pressure to move water to another location.

Marker, felt-tip pen, or whiteboard pen containing volatile water-based ink.

The edge of a body of water, such as a shoreline, riverbank, or lakeside.