Cantonese words starting with S

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Camera; a device used to record images on film or memory cards.

soeng3 gei1 hang4 si6

相機行事相机行事

To act as circumstances dictate.

soeng3 gei1 ji4 dung6

相機而動相机而动

To wait for the opportune moment before taking action.

soeng3 gei1 ji4 hang4

相機而行相机而行

To act according to the situation or seize the right opportunity.

An honorific term of address for one's husband used in ancient or historical contexts.

Prime minister in ancient China.

The look or facial appearance of a person.

Physiognomy; fortune telling based on reading a person's facial features.

Photograph; picture.

A physiognomist or fortune teller who reads faces and palms to analyze a person's life.

Crosstalk; a traditional Chinese comedic performing art featuring witty dialogue and joking.

Phase diagram in physics, chemistry, or mathematics.

If; in the event that.

To repay what was borrowed, or to compensate someone for their loss with equivalent value.

To taste or try food.

Regular, usual, or frequent.

To linger or wander; to sit cross-legged.

Clothing; specifically skirt-like lower garments in ancient times, or a general term for clothes.

soeng4 bei6 bat1 haai6

常備不懈常备不懈

To be always prepared and on the alert without letting your guard down.

soeng4 ceon1 tang4

Ivy; any of several evergreen climbing plants of the genus Hedera.

To repay or pay off a debt.

Evergreen; retaining green leaves throughout the year.

soeng4 cing1 tang4

Ivy; any evergreen climbing plant of the genus Hedera.

soeng4 cing1 tang4 baat3 haau6

常青藤八校

The Ivy League; a group of eight prestigious private universities in the northeastern United States.

Common sense, or the way people usually feel about things.

Standing, permanent, or routine, typically of an organization, committee, or exhibition.

Always or continuously; uninterruptedly.

Changde, a prefecture-level city in Hunan province, China.

soeng4 dak1 si1 jin4

常德絲弦常德丝弦

Changde sixian, a theatrical folk music style with singing in the Changde dialect accompanied by traditional string instruments.

soeng4 dak1 si5

Changde, a prefecture-level city in Hunan Province, China.

Normal and proper practice, or a common and natural occurrence.

To commit an error or make a mistake frequently.

Convention; conventional treatment or practice.

To taste a patient's excrement as a form of medical examination, historically regarded as an act of filial piety.

To pay back or repay.

A fixed salary of an official.

Common; widespread; frequently seen and not unusual.

soeng4 gin3 man6 tai4

常見問題常见问题

Frequently asked questions (FAQ) or common problems.

The normal course of things, track, or standard practice.

Frequent visitor, patron, or regular customer.

soeng4 hang4 zai3

The avoirdupois weight system, a system of weights based on the sixteen-ounce pound.

Constant term in a mathematical expression.

Permanent; serving in a long-term or permanent post.

soeng4 jam6 lei5 si6 gwok3

常任理事國常任理事国

Permanent member state of the UN Security Council.

Ordinary person; a normal, common, or average individual.

soeng4 jim5 sik1 tai2

常染色體常染色体

Autosome; autosomal chromosome.

Common saying; proverb; platitude.