Cantonese words starting with S

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sik1 sik1 mai4 mai4

Crazy about sex; lecherous or lustful.

sik1 sik1 soeng1 gwaan1

息息相關息息相关

Closely related; intimately linked.

To know a lot about food; to be a foodie or a connoisseur of good food.

Well-behaved, mature, and sensible, especially of a child or young person growing up.

Marketable; appropriate for the market.

sik1 siu2 siu2, baan6 doi6 biu2

識少少，扮代表识少少，扮代表

To have only a little knowledge about something but pretend to be an expert or know everything.

Physical or sexual appeal; corporeality.

Knowing how to behave according to the situation; sensible or tactful.

Entirely, totally, or in full; all of something.

Pigment, colorant, or food coloring used to add color to other substances.

色素體色素体

Plastid; a double-membrane organelle found in the cells of plants and algae.

sik1 taan4 m4 sik1 coeng3

識彈唔識唱识弹唔识唱

To be good at finding fault and criticizing, but unable to offer any constructive ideas.

Dice tower; a device used by gamers to roll dice fairly.

To understand what one hears, or to have an appreciative ear for music or speech.

sik1 tou4 lou5 maa5

識途老馬识途老马

An experienced person who knows the ropes and can guide others.

sik1 tyun4 muk6

Saurischia, the order of lizard-hipped dinosaurs.

To get over an obsession or painful experience; to let go.

Thermophilic; preferring or thriving at relatively high temperatures.

Lagoon; a shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water by reefs or barrier islands.

To release from custody

Color and luster; the surface appearance of an object regarding its hue, brightness, and reflectivity.

Dice; also used as a derogatory term for a short person.

To settle a dispute or stop a conflict.

sik1 ze2 sang1 cyun4

適者生存适者生存

Survival of the fittest.

Shrewd, astute, or knowing how to look out for one's own interests.

A formula, algebraic expression, or mathematical relation.

Swab or smear used for a medical test.

Dice, especially as used in gambling.

Dice; a small cube marked with dots from one to six.

To be literate; to know how to read and write.

識字率识字率

sik1 zi6 tau4 soeng6 jat1 baa2 dou1

色字頭上一把刀色字头上一把刀

Lust and physical attraction can be highly harmful and destructive.

To happen to coincide with; to occur just at the time of.

Head of a division of the music academy of the imperial court.

To know what is best to do; to need no further instructions.

To explain a concept or idea in simple, easy-to-understand terms.

Dice cup; a container used for shaking and rolling dice.

Moderate, appropriate, or just right; falling between two extremes.

A dice cup or shaker, typically used for playing dice games like Sic Bo.

Dice cup; a cup used for shaking and throwing dice.

sik1 zung1 ngo6 gwai2

色中餓鬼色中饿鬼

A sex maniac or highly lecherous person.

Siddhartha Gautama, the historical Buddha; another name for Sakyamuni.

A type of sleeveless top jacket worn in ancient China.

To lose money in business, investment, or transactions.

To eat or have lunch.

sik6 baa3 wong4 faan6

食霸王飯食霸王饭

To eat at a restaurant and leave without paying.

sik6 baak6 gwo2

To do something in vain; to put in effort but reap no rewards or results.