Cantonese words starting with S

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si1 faat3 kyun4

司法權司法权

Jurisdiction; the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.

si1 faat3 zai3 dou6

Judicial system; justice system.

si1 fan1 hak1 si1

The Sphinx, a mythical creature from ancient Egyptian and Greek mythology.

si1 fan1 hak1 si1

Sphinx; a mythological creature with the body of a lion and a human head.

Personal grudge, spite, or private anger.

To fertilize; to apply fertilizer or manure.

Cisco Systems, Inc.

si1 fo1 pou2 lei5

Skopje, the capital city of North Macedonia.

One's own private belongings or personal property.

Smuggled goods, contraband, or illegally imported items.

To make a private visit, especially a low-profile inspection by an official.

To fire, discharge, or release.

Private house or property, or one's personal savings.

私房錢私房钱

Secret savings; private money kept hidden from one's spouse or family.

Master; a qualified, skilled worker, technician, or artisan.

Respectful address for one's teacher, master, a skilled artisan, tradesman, or monk.

獅虎獸狮虎兽

Liger; a hybrid cross between a male lion and a female tiger.

si1 fu6 ling5 zeon3 mun4 ，sau1 hang6 zoi6 go3 jan4

師父領進門，修行在個人师父领进门，修行在个人

The master teaches you the basics, but your progress depends on your own efforts.

si1 fuk1 ji5 ngaa5 ji5

斯福爾瓦爾斯福尔瓦尔

Svolvær, a town in Nordland, Norway.

To exert or impose, such as adding extra pressure or conditions to a situation.

Private or personal; belonging to an individual rather than shared with others.

私家車私家车

Private car; a sedan, saloon, or typical family automobile.

si1 gaa1 ji1 jyun2

私家醫院私家医院

Private hospital; a hospital owned and operated by a private organization rather than the government.

si1 gaa1 ji1 sang1

私家醫生私家医生

Private doctor; a medical practitioner who works in private practice rather than the public health system.

si1 gaa1 zing1 taam3

私家偵探私家侦探

Private investigator; a private detective hired to conduct investigations, gather evidence, or tail targets.

Personal friendship; close personal relationship.

To teach; to impart instruction or education.

Silk scarf; a scarf made of silk.

Driver; chauffeur; a person who drives a vehicle.

Secret personal savings or stash of money, often kept by a wife.

私己錢私己钱

Private savings or personal funds kept hidden for one's own use.

A line of poetry; a verse.

Autopsy; post-mortem examination.

Classic of Poetry, also known as the Book of Songs or Shijing; an early collection of Chinese poems.

Poems and songs; a collective term for poetry, particularly ancient poems that can be sung.

Scott, used as a given name or surname.

Scott, a transliterated surname or masculine given name.

si1 gok3 sat1 tiu4

思覺失調思觉失调

Psychosis, including schizophrenia and delusional disorders.

A manuscript of a poem or collection of poems.

師姑尿师姑尿

Tasteless or bland drink or soup.

To follow the ways of old, imitating ancient sages or classics.

The master or father of one's own master.

To carry out a construction project; to be under construction.

si1 gung1 daan1 wai2

施工單位施工单位

The builder, contractor, or unit in charge of construction.

Luffa; sponge gourd.

絲瓜絡丝瓜络

Loofah; the dried, fibrous interior of the luffa vegetable, used as a sponge.

si1 gwaa1 paau2

絲瓜刨丝瓜刨

A vegetable peeler, especially used for peeling gourds, melons, or root vegetables.

The skeleton or remains of a dead person.