Cantonese words starting with S

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sik1 dak1 kei4 so2

適得其所适得其所

To find one's proper place; to be exactly where one belongs or wants to be.

Sydney, the capital city of New South Wales, Australia; or the given name Sidney or Sydney.

To turn off the lights.

A decorative stud or rivet used on clothing, shoes, belts, and accessories.

sik1 di1 m4 sik1 di1

識啲唔識啲识啲唔识啲

To have a superficial or incomplete understanding of something; to not know something thoroughly.

Buddhist scriptures or canonical texts

Color tone or hue; the overall sensation or tint of colors, such as light, dark, warm, or cool.

sik1 do1 coi4 gwong2

識多才廣识多才广

Knowledgeable and versatile; possessing broad learning and many talents.

Suitable, proper, or appropriate.

Saturation or chroma in color theory.

Knowledge, experience, and insight.

Moderate, appropriate, or to a suitable degree.

識ｄｏ识ｄｏ

To know how to behave appropriately; to be tactful and know how to act in a given situation.

To read and interpret ancient texts or inscriptions.

Of marriageable age.

適婚期适婚期

The age range suitable for getting married.

To go out, as of a fire, lamp, or engine; to die down or simmer down.

To have a good eye for goods; to be able to tell quality products from bad ones, or to have good taste.

Wallowing in lust; being deeply addicted to sexual desire.

To release from confinement, custody, or captivity; to set free.

sik1 fong3 ceot1 juk6

釋放出獄释放出狱

To release from prison or jail.

Daughter-in-law; one's son's wife.

媳婦兒媳妇儿

Wife, or daughter-in-law.

sik1 fu5 ngaau4 sing4 po4

媳婦熬成婆媳妇熬成婆

To finally get through long years of hardship and suffering to reach a position of status, authority, or ease.

To cherish and appreciate one's good fortune.

Xifeng, a county in Guiyang, Guizhou, China.

sik1 fung1 jyun6

息烽縣息烽县

Xifeng County, a county in Guiyang City, Guizhou Province.

To happen at the right moment; to coincide with; to just so happen that.

sik1 fung4 kei4 wui6

適逢其會适逢其会

To happen to be in the right place at the right time.

Shakya; the historical clan of ancient India to which the Buddha belonged.

釋迦佛释迦佛

Gautama Buddha; Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism.

sik1 gaa1 mau4 nei4

釋迦牟尼释迦牟尼

Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, also known as Shakyamuni.

sik1 gaa1 mau4 nei4 fat6

釋迦牟尼佛释迦牟尼佛

Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism.

To be qualified to bring a complaint or lawsuit.

Just now; just a moment ago.

A kerchief used as a head ornament.

To switch off or shut down an electronic device such as a computer or mobile phone.

To put down one's burden, rest, or stay at an inn.

Knowledge, understanding, and judgment regarding a certain field.

Chroma key; greenscreen technique used in video editing.

To make someone's acquaintance or to meet someone for the first time.

Exegesis; the critical explanation or interpretation of a religious text.

sik1 ging1 han6 maan5

識荊恨晚识荆恨晚

A formal expression of regret at not having met someone sooner.

To know how to speak or be able to speak a language.

Lecher, pervert, or satyr; someone who is obsessed with sex.

A display cabinet or showcase.

To put down a book; to stop reading.

To suit, fit, or be suitable and appropriate for someone or something.