Cantonese words starting with S

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sai2 goek3 m4 maat3 goek3

洗腳唔抹腳洗脚唔抹脚

To spend money extravagantly; to be wasteful or a spendthrift.

使黑錢使黑钱

To launder money.

洗黑錢洗黑钱

To launder money; to make illegally obtained funds appear legal.

Washing powder; laundry detergent in powder form.

A laundry room or a commercial laundry facility.

Sai Yee Street, a major street in Mong Kok, Hong Kong.

洗衣機洗衣机

Washing machine; a machine used for washing clothes or other textiles.

洗衣館洗衣馆

Laundromat; laundry; a shop where clothes are washed and dried.

sai2 ji5 gung1 ting1

洗耳恭聽洗耳恭听

To listen with all ears; to be ready to listen with rapt attention.

Baptism; the Christian initiation ritual, or a severe test or trial.

To maneuver ship canvas; to sail or operate a sailboat.

Is there a need to? (used to ask if something is necessary)

sai2 maa5 laam5

洗馬欖洗马榄

To embezzle funds.

To wash or rinse rice before cooking.

No need to; there is no necessity to do something.

sai2 mat1 gong2

使乜講使乜讲

Needless to say; used to express utmost certainty, agreement, or mutual understanding.

sai2 min6 gaan2

洗面梘洗面枧

Facial soap; soap specifically formulated for washing one's face.

sai2 min6 naai5

Facial cleanser; a milky liquid used for washing one's face.

To get a dental cleaning; to scale and polish teeth to remove dental calculus and plaque.

To brainwash; to systematically indoctrinate someone to control their thinking.

To shuffle playing cards or mahjong tiles.

使脾氣使脾气

To lose one's temper, throw a tantrum, or be temperamental.

To wash clothes; to do the laundry.

sai2 saam1 baan2

Washboard; also used as a mocking term for a flat-chested woman.

sai2 saam1 fan2

Laundry detergent; washing powder.

sai2 saam1 gaan2

洗衫梘洗衫枧

To wash; to quickly clean something.

sai2 sam1 gaak3 min6

To reform oneself thoroughly, turn over a new leaf, and repent sincerely for past mistakes.

To take a bath or shower.

sai2 san1 fong4

Bathroom or washroom.

sai2 sap1 go3 tau4

洗濕個頭洗濕个头

To have started something that you must see through to the end, even if it is difficult; to be committed.

To wash one's hands, or to retire from a life of crime.

sai2 sau2 gaan1

洗手間洗手间

Lavatory, washroom, or toilet.

Liquid hand soap; liquid hand wash.

Washbasin or sink equipped with a tap and a drain, used for washing hands.

洗手盤洗手盘

A wash basin or sink.

sai2 seoi2 saam1

An item of clothing that is worn very often; everyday clothes.

sai2 taai3 ping4 dei6

To carry out a large-scale clean-up; to white-wash a situation to present a false appearance of peace.

To wash one's hair; to have a shampoo.

sai2 tau4 seoi2

洗頭水洗头水

Shampoo; a product used for cleaning hair.

To undergo peritoneal dialysis; to filter toxins from the abdomen when kidneys are failing.

sai2 tung4 ngan2 gaap3 daai6 seng1

洗銅銀夾大聲洗铜银夹大声

To be in the wrong yet remain defiant and shout loudly to defend oneself.

sai2 tung4 ngan4 gaap3 daai6 seng1

使銅銀夾大聲使铜银夹大声

To try to bully or bluff one's way out of a situation by shouting and acting aggressively despite being in the wrong.

sai2 waang4 sau2

To accomplish something by underhand methods or disgraceful tactics.

To undergo or perform gastric lavage or stomach pumping to flush out toxins.

sai2 wun2 dip6 gei1

洗碗碟機洗碗碟机

Dishwasher; a household appliance used for washing dishes and plates.

To wash, clean, or cleanse.

An era, age, or historical epoch.

Power, influence, or the current state of affairs and situation.

Son-in-law; husband of one's daughter.