Cantonese words starting with S

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si6 fu4 cing4 fong3 ji4 ding6

視乎情況而定视乎情况而定

Depending on the circumstances.

Please reply or answer, used in formal correspondence.

To serve; to attend to, especially in a religious, spiritual, or filial context.

To attend to, care for, or serve elders or a deity.

Personal leave; a leave of absence from work or school to attend to personal matters.

Event horizon; the boundary defining the limits of a black hole where nothing can escape.

Field of vision or horizon.

si6 gap1 maa5 haang4 tin4

事急馬行田事急马行田

Drastic times call for drastic measures; to act flexibly and use unconventional methods in an emergency.

si6 gau1 daan6 daan6

Extremely careless, indifferent, or nonchalant.

si6 gau2 daan2 daan2

是狗彈彈是狗弹弹

Whatever; anything will do; up to you, I don't care; anything goes.

si6 gau2 daan3 daan3

Whatever, anything goes, or up to you.

Confidential aspects of a matter, or a key moment for action.

An event, incident, or happening.

si6 gin2 soeng1 gwaan1 din6 wai2

事件相關電位事件相关电位

Event-related potential; a measured brain response that is the direct result of a specific sensory, cognitive, or motor event.

To warn; to give or sound a warning signal.

Vision; the visual sense or perception through the eyes.

Perspective; the view or standpoint from a specific person or position.

Matter, affair, business, or reason.

Matter, business, or affair; a slightly dated equivalent of 事.

An accident, mishap, or unforeseen event causing damage, injury, or loss.

Therefore; consequently; for this reason.

si6 gu3 ziu3 se6

Accidental exposure to radiation.

A noncommissioned officer (NCO) or warrant officer.

Because; since; used to introduce a reason.

si6 gwo3 ging2 cin1

事過境遷事过境迁

Things have changed with the passage of time.

After an event; afterwards; later.

To serve, wait on, attend to, or take care of someone.

si6 hau6 cung1 ming4

事後聰明事后聪明

Wise after the event; having hindsight after something has already occurred.

si6 hau6 hung2 ming4

事後孔明事后孔明

To have hindsight; to offer advice or claim to know what should have been done only after the event is over.

si6 hau6 zyu1 got3 loeng6

事後諸葛亮事后诸葛亮

A backseat driver or person who is wise after the event; someone with hindsight.

Morale; the overall working spirit, drive, and atmosphere of a team.

si6 ho2 jan2 ，suk6 bat1 ho2 jan2

是可忍，孰不可忍

If this can be tolerated, what cannot? (An expression of extreme outrage over an intolerable situation.)

Item, matter, or detail that requires attention.

To show goodwill, make friendly gestures, or offer a reconciliation, often for mutual benefit.

To show kindness or bestow a favor.

Collective term in ancient times for scholars or intellectuals.

This day; today.

si6 jat6 lai6 tong1

是日例湯是日例汤

Soup of the day

The cause, origin, or subject matter of an event, matter, or official document.

Soy sauce dish; a small plate used for dipping sauces.

Soy Street, a street located in Mong Kok, Hong Kong.

豉油雞豉油鸡

Soy sauce chicken; a type of siu mei (Cantonese roasted meat) made of chicken marinated and seasoned in soy sauce.

si6 jau4 lou1 faan6

豉油撈飯豉油捞饭

Plain rice mixed with soy sauce; or a pun meaning artificial, showy, or unnatural behavior.

Field of vision, field of view, or one's outlook and horizon.

To signal, hint, or convey a meaning through facial expressions, gestures, or words.

示意圖示意图

A schematic diagram, sketch, or conceptual illustration.

A matter, affair, or task that needs to be settled; also used to refer to employment.

Matters, affairs, or issues that need to be arranged or handled.

si6 ji4 bat1 gin3

視而不見视而不见

To turn a blind eye to; to look at something but pretend not to see it, showing indifference.