Cantonese words starting with S

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Petty official; low-ranking official.

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少管閒事少管闲事

To mind one's own business or stop meddling in other people's affairs.

Unskilled labour, usually involved with heavy physical work.

To urinate, or urine itself.

Top; the active partner in a male-male relationship.

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Minibus used for public transportation.

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An overindulged or spoiled girl; a female equivalent of a "little emperor".

Little devil, imp, or brat; also used as a term of endearment for children.

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小鬼唔見得大神小鬼唔见得大神

Stingy; petty; not generous; unwilling to spend money or share things.

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小鬼升城隍

Unethical or small-minded people suddenly rising to positions of power and success.

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小鬼頭小鬼头

A cheeky, tricky, or mischievous child.

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小軍艦鳥小军舰鸟

Great frigatebird (Fregata minor).

A minor demerit given as a formal punishment by schools or organizations.

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小廣播小广播

Grapevine or rumor mill; to spread rumors or gossip.

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小鵑鳩小鹃鸠

Little cuckoo-dove (Macropygia ruficeps).

小蝦米小虾米

Small dried shrimp; or figuratively, a minor, insignificant player.

A child or kid.

小孩兒小孩儿

Child, kid, or young child.

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Kinderdijk, a village in the Netherlands famous for its network of historic windmills.

Small and exquisite; compact.

Quiz; a short test or exam.

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小巧玲瓏小巧玲珑

Small, delicate, and exquisite.

A short while; a brief moment.

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小黑領噪鶥小黑领噪鹛

Lesser necklaced laughingthrush (Garrulax monileger); a bird species of China.

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Asteroid; a minor planet orbiting a star that is smaller than a planet and not a comet.

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小行星帶小行星带

The asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

Narrow-minded, petty, or mean-spirited.

To rest for a brief moment; to take a short break.

Stingy, narrow-minded, or petty.

小汽車小汽车

A small passenger car or compact car.

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小氣鬼小气鬼

Miser; a stingy or petty person.

小氣候小气候

Microclimate; a local atmospheric zone where the climate differs from the surrounding area.

Snack or light refreshment.

Snack bar, diner, or small eatery serving light meals.

A little bit; slightly.

Of little importance, or a self-deprecating term referring to oneself.

小可愛小可爱

Cutie, or a women's camisole top.

Brook, creek, or stream.

The son of a boss; a young master.

Primary school or elementary school.

小學雞小学鸡

Primary school student, or an immature person who acts like one.

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小學校小学校

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小學而大遺小学而大遗

To concentrate on trivial matters while neglecting the big picture or main problem.

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小學生小学生

Primary school student; elementary school pupil.

To look down on, belittle, or underestimate someone.

Slight Cold, the 23rd solar term of the traditional calendar, occurring around January 5th to 7th.

Comparatively well-off; enjoying a comfortable standard of living without being extremely wealthy.

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小康社會小康社会

A moderately prosperous society in which the material needs of most citizens are adequately met.