Cantonese words starting with S

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Oscilloscope; an instrument used to view and analyze electrical signals.

si6 bun3 gung1 pui5

To achieve twice the result with half the effort; highly efficient.

士鉢恤士钵恤

Parallax; the displacement or difference in the apparent position of an object viewed along two different lines of sight.

To inspect or examine a place in person to observe the environment or progress of work.

si6 ceot1 jau5 jan1

Everything happens for a reason; there is a cause behind every incident.

This time; the current occasion.

Beforehand; before an event occurs.

Matter, affair, or event; the actual situation of something.

si6 cing4 fong3 ji4 ding6

視情況而定视情况而定

Depending on the circumstances; it depends.

A concubine who also serves as a maidservant.

視錯覺视错觉

Optical illusion; a visually perceived image that is deceptive or misleading.

A program window on a computer screen.

A personal assistant, attendant, or bodyguard who serves and protects an important person.

Everywhere or all over; a place or location.

Scholar-officials; the literati and civil servants of imperial China.

A postage stamp or fiscal stamp; a transliteration of the English word "stamp".

si6 daan1 deon6 gaai1

士丹頓街士丹顿街

Staunton Street, a street in Hong Kong.

Stanley, a transliteration of the English name.

Whatever; any; whichever; casual or indifferent.

Whatever; casual, careless, or lackadaisical about making a choice.

Whatever, as you please; or to do something carelessly, casually, or in a slapdash manner.

Whatever; casual, careless, or indifferent.

Walking stick; a cane used to assist in walking.

Yes; that's right.

An encyclopedia of events, facts, or historical records.

A small grocery shop or convenience store selling drinks, snacks, and daily necessities.

si6 do1 be1 lei2

Strawberry; a small red fruit with tiny seeds on its surface.

Store or kiosk; a small convenience shop.

Storeroom; a room used for storing tools, sundries, and miscellaneous items.

si6 dou3 gam1 jat6

Under the circumstances; now that things have come to this point; as of today.

si6 dou3 jyu4 gam1

As things have reached such a stage; a situation that has deteriorated to the point of only having one way out.

si6 dou3 lam4 tau4

事到臨頭事到临头

When things come to a head, or when a situation becomes critical and imminent.

An incident, disturbance, or dispute, often leading to trouble.

To demonstrate; to show how to do something as a model or example.

The occurrence or happening of an event.

si6 faat3 dei6 dim2

事發地點事发地点

The scene of the incident; the place where an event or accident occurred.

Whether or not; if.

Right and wrong, whether factually or morally.

si6 fei1 bat1 fan1

Unable to distinguish right from wrong.

A gossipmonger; someone who loves spreading rumours.

si6 fei1 fan1 ming4

To have a clear distinction between right and wrong.

si6 fei1 gaai1 jan1 koeng5 ceot1 tau4

是非皆因強出頭是非皆因强出头

Disagreements and trouble always stem from asserting oneself too forcefully or meddling in others' business.

An obsolete euphemism for the penis.

A gossiper or busybody; someone who likes to spread gossip and stir up trouble.

si6 fei1 kuk1 zik6

The rights and wrongs of a matter; truth and falsehood.

si6 fei1 mok6 bin6

Unable to distinguish right from wrong.

si6 fei1 zi2 wai6 do1 hoi1 hau2

是非只為多開口是非只为多开口

Disputes and trouble are often caused by talking too much or gossiping.

si6 fei1 zi6 jau5 gung1 leon6

是非自有公論是非自有公论

Right and wrong will be naturally judged by public opinion.

To depend on; to be determined by.