Cantonese words starting with S

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West bank, west shore, or west coast.

Xining, a city in northwestern China and the provincial capital of Qinghai.

Xi'an, the capital city of Shaanxi Province in central-western China.

Western films; movies produced in European and American countries.

The afternoon sun shining directly into a room or onto a building from the west.

The western hills or western mountains.

sai1 saang1 coi3

Iceberg lettuce

sai1 saat3 haa1 laai1

Western Sahara; a country with limited recognition located in North Africa.

sai1 san1 sai1 sai3

篩身篩勢筛身筛势

To twist and shake one's body, especially when being clingy, acting spoiled, or throwing a tantrum.

Western Harbour Crossing; a cross-harbor tunnel connecting Sai Ying Pun on Hong Kong Island and West Kowloon.

Xishi, a legendary beauty of the Spring and Autumn Period, used metaphorically to refer to any stunning beauty.

Western-style; having the cultural characteristics of Europe or North America.

To filter or screen; to select someone or something from a group based on specific criteria.

The Western Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss in Buddhist mythology.

西灣河西湾河

Sai Wan Ho; an area on the eastern part of Hong Kong Island, located between Quarry Bay and Shau Kei Wan.

Sai Wan, a district on Hong Kong Island, or figuratively, the Chinese central government.

The Western Regions; an ancient geographical area roughly covering modern Xinjiang, Kazakhstan, and nearby countries.

Foreign currency.

A Western-style suit worn for office work or formal occasions.

西裝褲西装裤

Suit trousers or dress pants.

sai1 zong1 gwat1 gwat1

西裝骨骨西装骨骨

Presentable, smart-looking, and well-dressed in a suit.

sai1 zong1 jau5

西裝友西装友

A person, typically a man, wearing a business suit.

Tibet, an autonomous region of China with its capital at Lhasa.

To order someone to do things for oneself, or to manipulate and exploit others.

Christian baptism; to baptize or be baptized.

To drive, steer, pilot, or operate a vehicle or vessel.

sai2 baak6 baak6

To take a bath or shower, used when speaking to babies or young children.

To give a welcoming dinner for someone; to host a reception to welcome a traveler.

To use, exert, or unleash a skill, technique, or tool.

To spend money in exchange for goods or services.

To launder money.

To take a shower or a bath; to bathe.

sai2 daai6 beng2

洗大餅洗大饼

To wash dishes as a low-paying or menial job.

To clear one's identity or background; to cover up or wipe away past misdeeds.

Workable, effective, or useful; also capable or competent.

To wash, mop, or clean the floor.

To wash, rinse, or clean.

sai2 ding6 go3 baat3 jyut6 sap6 ng5

洗定個八月十五洗定个八月十五

Prepare yourself for jail; a warning that someone is going to be arrested or imprisoned.

sai2 ding6 lo1 jau2

洗定蘿柚洗定萝柚

To prepare oneself for jail or punishment.

To empty one's wallet or spend all of one's money.

To make; to cause; to lead to.

To wash one's hair; to shampoo.

sai2 faat3 hoeng1 bo1

洗髮香波洗发香波

sai2 faat3 lou6

洗髮露洗发露

Expenses, spending, or expenditures.

Washing powder; laundry detergent in powder form.

sai2 gaap3 seoi2

Nail polish remover; a solvent used to remove nail polish.

To throw a tantrum, sulk, or act out of spite.

To be plundered, looted, or ransacked, leaving absolutely nothing behind.

sai2 git3 zing1

洗潔精洗洁精

Dishwashing detergent; a cleaning agent used to remove grease from utensils.