Cantonese words starting with S

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seoi2 mou5 tai2

水母體水母体

Medusa; the free-swimming, jellyfish-like stage in the life cycle of a cnidarian.

seoi2 mou6 cyu5

水務署水务署

The Water Supplies Department of the Hong Kong Government.

A floodgate, sluice gate, or water gate.

seoi2 mun4 si6 gin2

水門事件水门事件

The Watergate scandal.

seoi2 mun4 ting1

水門汀水门汀

Cement; a grey powder made of calcium oxide and silicon dioxide used in construction, especially to make concrete.

Hydroelectric power or water energy; power generated from water resources.

seoi2 nang4 jyun4

Hydroelectric power.

seoi2 nang4 zoi3 zau1 ，jik6 nang4 fuk1 zau1

水能載舟，亦能覆舟水能载舟，亦能覆舟

A double-edged sword; something that can bring benefits if used properly but can cause harm if misused.

Mercury; a toxic liquid metallic element with atomic number 80 and symbol Hg.

seoi2 ngan4 dang1

水銀燈水银灯

Mercury-vapor lamp.

Limescale; furring.

seoi2 ngau4 ji4

水牛兒水牛儿

Waterbird; waterfowl; a general term for birds that live near rivers or oceans and are capable of swimming.

seoi2 nyun5 gung1

Plumber; a worker who installs and repairs water and heating systems.

A board or plate used as a menu, directory, or destination sign.

A swim ring, lifebuoy, or life preserver; also used figuratively to mean a backup or temporary substitute.

Water cannon; a high-pressure water nozzle mounted on a fire engine or crowd control vehicle.

Blister; a small bubble on the skin filled with serum or watery fluid.

Poor in quality or ability; below standard; mediocre.

Horizontal; in a direction parallel to still water or perpendicular to gravity.

seoi2 ping4 cek3

seoi2 ping4 ji4

水平儀水平仪

A level; an instrument used to determine horizontal alignment.

seoi2 ping4 min6

Horizontal plane or water level.

seoi2 ping4 sin3

水平線水平线

The horizon where sky meets water, or a horizontal line.

seoi2 ping4 zo6

Aquarius, the eleventh astrological sign of the zodiac or the astronomical constellation.

seoi2 ping4 zuk6

水平軸水平轴

Horizontal shaft or axis.

seoi2 pou4 wai5 ang1

水蒲葦鶯水蒲苇莺

Sedge warbler (Acrocephalus schoenobaenus).

An inflatable swim ring or a lifebuoy.

Basin; washbasin.

A water bucket, especially a traditional wooden one or one used for drawing water from a well.

seoi2 sai2 dou1 m4 cing1

水洗都唔清

To be misunderstood so deeply that one is completely unable to clear their name or explain the situation.

The force, momentum, or flow of water.

The depth of a body of water.

seoi2 sam1 fo2 jit6

水深火熱水深火热

To live in extreme misery or plunge into an abyss of suffering.

Water god, deity of water or rivers.

Aquatic; growing or living in water, most commonly used to describe plants.

Sailor, seaman, or mariner, typically referring to junior crew members on a ship.

seoi2 sau2 zong1

水手裝水手装

Sailor suit; a style of clothing based on traditional sailor uniforms, often worn as a school uniform.

seoi2 se4 ceon1 gam3 coeng4

水蛇春咁長水蛇春咁长

Extremely long and tedious, typically used to describe lists, sentences, queues, or names.

A slender, supple waistline of a woman.

Hydrus, a constellation in the southern sky.

Navy, especially referring to the imperial Chinese navy in the Qing dynasty or earlier.

Silver of low purity.

Hydra; a genus of small, freshwater polyps.

seoi2 sik1 tai2

水螅體水螅体

Daffodil or narcissus; also a type of Oolong tea.