Cantonese words starting with S

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Vocal music; music that is primarily sung with the human voice.

Audio frequency.

Peaceful, safe, and prosperous.

The phonetic component of a Chinese character.

sing1 pong4 zi6

聲旁字声旁字

A Chinese character that serves as a phonetic component inside another character.

A sink, especially a kitchen sink.

A bathroom or kitchen sink.

Astrolabe or natal chart.

Scattered or dispersed like stars in the sky.

sing1 sai1 lik6 kit3

聲嘶力竭声嘶力竭

Screaming or shouting until hoarse and exhausted.

Prestige, momentum, or influence of a person, group, or activity.

sing1 sai3 hou6 daai6

聲勢浩大声势浩大

An impressive display of power, influence, or momentum.

The stars; celestial bodies.

sing1 san4 biu1

星辰錶星辰表

Citizen, the Japanese watch brand and watchmaker.

Constellations in traditional Chinese astronomy, or stars in general.

sing1 sau3 hoi2

Xingxiuhai Basin; a high-altitude basin in Qinghai featuring numerous lakes, situated over 4000 meters above sea level.

A premium in currency exchange or financial markets.

A rising market, especially a bull stock market or property market with rising prices.

To raise interest rates.

Sound, voice, or sign of activity, often used in the negative to mean not a sound.

Expressions of voice and countenance, or sensory pleasures such as women and music.

sing1 sik1 coeng4 so2

聲色場所声色场所

Red-light district; entertainment venues featuring sexual services or hostesses.

sing1 sik1 keoi1 lai6

聲色俱厲声色俱厉

To be fierce and severe in both voice and facial expression.

Astute, intelligent, and clear-headed.

Star; a shining celestial body in the night sky, or a star-shaped geometric pattern.

An ape; a general term for non-human hominids, including chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans.

sing1 sing1 dim2 dim2

星星點點星星点点

Bits and pieces; scattered specks, drops, or tiny particles.

sing1 sing1 sik1 sing1 sing1

惺惺惜惺惺

To appreciate and sympathize with each other; mutual admiration among people of similar character or talent.

sing1 sing1 soeng1 sik1

Mutual appreciation and support between talented people who recognize each other's abilities.

sing1 sing1 zi1 fo2

A single spark, implying that a tiny beginning can grow into a massive force.

sing1 sing1 zi1 fo2 ，ho2 ji5 liu4 jyun4

星星之火，可以燎原

A single spark can start a prairie fire; a tiny cause can have a massive, far-reaching effect.

sing1 sing1 zok3 taai3

惺惺作態惺惺作态

To act pretentiously or hypocritically; to put on a show without being genuine.

Astrology and physiognomy.

sing1 soeng3 gaa1

An astrologer or fortune teller.

sing1 soeng3 hok6

星相學星相学

Astrology; the study of the movements and relative positions of celestial bodies interpreted as having an influence on human affairs and the natural world.

sing1 soeng3 sap6 zuk1

To look every bit the big star; to have the complete appearance and presence of a celebrity.

sing1 soeng3 seot6

星相術星相术

sing1 soeng3 si1

星相師星相师

Astrologer; a person who practices astrology.

sing1 soeng3 tou4

星相圖星相图

Star chart; a map or chart showing the positions of stars and constellations.

Half-awake; sleepy, with eyes not yet fully open and mind not quite clear.

Sleepy-eyed; drowsy; just waking up.

To narrate; to relate or give an account of something.

Talent scout; a professional who searches for potential celebrity actors, actresses, or models.

Astronomical object; a celestial body in space such as a nebula or planet.

To rise, soar, or leap up.

sing1 tau4 doek3 muk6 niu5

星頭啄木鳥星头啄木鸟

Grey-capped pygmy woodpecker (Yungipicus canicapillus).

To ascend to heaven, or used as a euphemism for passing away.

Galvanized iron.

sing1 tiu4 kei4

星條旗星条旗

The Stars and Stripes, the national flag of the United States.