Cantonese words starting with S

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sing4 gaau1 ngaak2

成交額成交额

Trading volume or turnover; the total transaction value of trades over a given period.

To inherit, succeed to, or carry on a property, business, or tradition.

sing4 gat1 si1 hon4

Genghis Khan, the 13th-century Mongol leader born Temüjin.

To take advantage of an opportunity; to seize a moment when others are not paying attention to do something.

sing4 gei1 bok3 mung2

乘機搏懵乘机搏懵

To take advantage of a situation to sexually harass someone, or to gain an unfair advantage.

sing4 gin1 caak3 fei4

乘堅策肥乘坚策肥

To live in luxury; to ride in a sturdy carriage and whip fat horses.

Preconceived notion, prejudice, or fixed opinion that is difficult to change.

To undertake a construction or renovation project under contract.

sing4 gin3 soeng1

Contractor; a company that undertakes and executes construction projects according to architectural and engineering designs.

Railway police officers who patrol and maintain order on trains.

A knot made by tying or winding rope, categorized into different types based on how they are tied.

Whole; entire; the whole thing.

Chenggu County, Shaanxi, China.

sing4 gu3 jyun6

城固縣城固县

Chenggu, a county in Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province.

A local government bylaw enforcement officer in urban areas of Mainland China.

To succeed; to achieve the desired result.

sing4 gung1 gam2

A sense of achievement, accomplishment, or success.

sing4 gung1 zan3

成功鎮成功镇

Chenggong, a town in Taitung County, Taiwan.

The area just outside a city gate, or a town that serves as a county seat.

sing4 gwaan1 keoi1

城關區城关区

Chengguan, a district of Lanzhou, Gansu.

To establish or officially form an organization, team, or military unit.

sing4 gwan1 gun2

成均館成均馆

Seonggyungwan; the historic, primary educational institution of Korea during the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties.

Bone formation; osteogenesis.

sing4 gwat1 bat1 cyun4 zing3

成骨不全症

Osteogenesis imperfecta; brittle bone disease.

An achievement, positive result, or fruit of one's efforts.

Passenger; a person who travels in a vehicle.

Effect, results, or effectiveness of an action.

Sincere; earnest and genuine in attitude when listening to, asking, or learning from others.

To successfully form a tour group and go on a trip by reaching the minimum number of participants.

Nucleation; the initial process in the formation of a new thermodynamic phase or structure.

Chengkou; a county in Chongqing.

sing4 hau2 jyun6

城口縣城口县

Chengkou, a county in Chongqing.

To make something of oneself, become a useful person, or grow into a successful adult.

sing4 hei3 hau6

成氣候成气候

To grow into something significant, achieve success, or become a force to be reckoned with.

To take advantage of someone's weakness or a gap in their defense.

sing4 heoi1 ji4 jap6

乘虛而入乘虚而入

To take advantage of someone's lack of preparation or weak defenses to strike or break in.

While in high spirits or on a sudden impulse.

sing4 ho4 tai2 tung2

成何體統成何体统

To break rules or etiquette; improper, scandalous, or unbecoming behavior.

Cities and villages; urban and rural areas.

To ride or fly on a crane, historically associated with becoming an immortal or passing away.

Cheng Han, one of the Sixteen Kingdoms of ancient China.

sing4 hong4 sing4 si5

To flourish; to develop into a bustling hub of shops or a thriving industry in a particular area.

Multiplication sign, the symbol used in mathematics.

To form a circle, ring, or loop.

sing4 jaa5 siu1 ho4 ，baai6 jaa5 siu1 ho4

成也蕭何，敗也蕭何成也萧何，败也萧何

A situation where the same person or factor is responsible for both one's success and one's failure.

Cause; a contributing factor that leads to an event.

An adult or grown-up.

To die for a righteous cause or sacrifice oneself for a noble goal.

sing4 jan4 bat1 bei6

乘人不備乘人不备

To take advantage of someone in an unguarded moment; to catch someone off guard.