Cantonese words starting with S

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To figure out, think up, or come up with an idea.

To bestow a reward or grant something to a subordinate, such as money, valuables, or gifts.

A monetary reward or a tip given to someone.

soeng2 dak1 dou3

To be able to think of or anticipate; imaginable, conceivable, or expected.

soeng2 dak1 hoi1

想得開想得开

To not take things to heart; to take things lightly, look on the bright side, or be free of worry.

soeng2 dak1 mei5

To have an unrealistically optimistic expectation; in your dreams.

soeng2 dim2 zau6 dim2

想點就點想点就点

To do whatever one wants to do; to have things entirely one's own way.

soeng2 dong1 jin4

想當然想当然

Subjective, groundless, or taken for granted.

soeng2 dou2 mei5

To wishfully think; to be daydreaming or thinking too highly of oneself.

To think of, recall, or anticipate.

To view and appreciate blooming flowers or blossoms.

An idea, opinion, or way of thinking about something.

Reward and punishment.

soeng2 fat6 fan1 ming4

賞罰分明赏罚分明

To reward and punish fairly; to dispense justice in an equitable and transparent manner.

soeng2 fong1 cit3 faat3

想方設法想方设法

To try every possible means or think of every method to achieve a goal.

Homesick; to miss one's home.

To appreciate and evaluate art, literature, or music.

A monetary reward or bounty.

To infer, assume, or imagine based on evidence.

To do someone the honor of attending an event or showing up.

To recall, think of, or bring back a memory of someone or something.

soeng2 hei2 loi4

想起來想起来

To recall, remember, or bring to mind.

To get over a shock, bereavement, or disappointment; to accept the situation and move on.

soeng2 jap6 fei1 fei1

To indulge in fantasy or let one's imagination run wild.

To want; to desire; to feel like having or doing something.

To enjoy and admire the bright full moon.

To honor someone with one's presence by accepting an invitation; to show respect.

Seemingly, apparently, or looking like; it seems that.

soeng2 m4 dou1 gei2 naan4

想唔…都幾難想唔…都几难

Bound to happen; hard to avoid a certain outcome.

To do someone the honor of accepting an invitation or a gift.

To hope, look forward to, or desire; to admire or look up to.

To miss or long to see someone or something in their absence.

soeng2 sam1 jyut6 muk6

賞心悅目赏心悦目

Pleasing to both the eye and the mind; delightful to look at.

To want to sleep, or to feel sleepy and drowsy.

To appreciate, recognize, and value someone's talent, often leading to praise or promotion.

To think, think about, or ponder over something.

soeng2 soeng2 hon3

To think about it, ponder, or give something some thought.

An idea, notion, expectation, or hope.

To figure out, become convinced, or get over something.

To intend to, plan to, or want to.

To imagine, visualize, or conceive; to form a mental image or concept.

To imagine or envision.

soeng2 zoeng6 lik6

Imagination; the ability to imagine, visualize, or conceive.

soeng2 zoeng6 lik6

Imagination; the ability to imagine or visualize things.

Photo album; a book or binder used to collect and store photographs.

Negative film; photo negatives.

soeng3 fu1 gaau3 zi2

To assist one's husband and teach one's children, fulfilling the traditional role of a virtuous wife and mother.