Cantonese words starting with S

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sin1 kei4 luk6 jam1

先期錄音先期录音

To prerecord a musical soundtrack to which actors will later lip-sync or synchronize their performance during filming.

Pioneer, forerunner, or vanguard; the first person or group of people to take action.

先驅者先驱者

Pioneer or trailblazer; someone who helps to open up a new line of research, technology, or activity.

Prerequisite; essential condition; necessary.

sin1 kyut3 man6 tai4

先決問題先决问题

A prerequisite issue that must be addressed first before another issue can be resolved.

sin1 kyut3 tiu4 gin2

先決條件先决条件

Prerequisite; a condition that must be met or resolved before something else can happen.

sin1 lai5 hau6 bing1

先禮後兵先礼后兵

To try peaceful or polite means before resorting to force or tougher tactics.

Precedent; a previous similar case or event used as a guide.

Bright and beautiful; brightly colored; resplendent.

Shilling; a currency unit formerly used in the UK and Commonwealth, still used in parts of East Africa.

Martyr; a person who sacrificed their life for a noble cause.

Vivid, fresh and intense; striking in color, flavor, or impression.

Bright, vivid, and lustrous in color.

sin1 loi4 hau6 dou3

先來後到先来后到

In order of arrival; first come, first served.

Golden eye-grass (Curculigo orchioides), a plant used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Long-grained rice, as opposed to round-grained rice.

Fresh and delicious; tasty and savory.

Umami, the savory basic taste; or the fresh, delicious taste of food.

Bright, vivid, and distinct in color or contrast.

sin1 ming4 go3 sing3

鮮明個性鲜明个性

Distinctive personality or strong individuality.

Fresh milk; raw milk that has only undergone pasteurization.

sin1 naai5 gaa3 fe1

鮮奶咖啡鲜奶咖啡

Latte; espresso with steamed milk.

sin1 naai5 jau4

鮮奶油鲜奶油

Cream; the fatty part of milk used in cooking and baking.

A female immortal or fairy, often used figuratively to describe an exceptionally beautiful young woman.

sin1 neoi5 paang5

Sparkler; a type of small handheld firework that emits sparks.

sin1 neoi5 sing1 hai6

Andromeda Galaxy (M31).

sin1 neoi5 sing1 zo6

Andromeda constellation or the Andromeda Galaxy (M31).

Andromeda constellation.

sin1 neoi5 zo6 daai6 sing1 wan4

仙女座大星雲仙女座大星云

The Andromeda Galaxy (M31), also historically referred to as the Great Andromeda Nebula.

sin1 neoi5 zo6 sing1 hai6

仙女座星系

Andromeda Galaxy; the spiral galaxy designated as M31.

Heavenly music; divine or celestial melodies.

Fresh and tender

Amide; an organic compound containing a carbonyl group linked to a nitrogen atom.

A while ago; some time ago; recently.

A mountain inhabited by Daoist immortals.

sin1 saan1 king4 gok3

仙山瓊閣仙山琼阁

A jeweled palace in a fairy mountain; an enchanting, otherworldly paradise.

Mister; sir; a polite form of address for a man.

sin1 sai2 mei6 loi4 cin4

先使未來錢先使未来钱

To spend money one has not yet earned, such as by borrowing or heavily using credit cards.

To pass away; to die.

The side that takes the first move or initiative in an activity.

Cents; a small unit of currency.

Just now, earlier on, or in the beginning.

Herald; precursor; harbinger.

sin1 sing1 dyut6 jan4

先聲奪人先声夺人

To seize the initiative; to overawe others or gain an advantage right from the start by displaying one's strength.

Very few; rare; seldom.

sin1 siu2 jan4 hau6 gwan1 zi2

先小人,後君子先小人,后君子

To lay down harsh terms or discuss practicalities first, before appealing to friendship or good relations.

An omen, sign, portent, or early indication that occurs before an event.

In advance, in the vanguard, or in front of others.

Fresh and sweet, describing the taste of fresh food such as seafood, vegetables, or fruit.

Innate, congenital, or present from the very beginning.