Cantonese words starting with S

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To reside permanently or long-term, or a permanent resident.

soeng4 zyu6 leon6

常住論常住论

Eternalism; the belief in the permanence of the soul.

In, on, or within a certain scope or aspect.

To go to work; to start work.

soeng5 baan1 si4 gaan3

上班時間上班时间

Working hours or office hours.

soeng5 baan1 zuk6

Office workers, salaried employees, or white-collar workers.

Uphill; to move upwards or go up a slope.

soeng5 bo1 dyun6

An uphill section, such as of a road or a race course.

soeng5 bo1 lou6

An uphill road, or figuratively, an upward trend or path of progress.

To make it onto a list, ranking, or chart.

To appear in the newspapers; to be reported in the press.

To paint, lacquer, or apply a coat of varnish.

to purchase one's first property (Cantonese slang)

To walk or drive uphill on a slope.

To step forward, approach, or come forward.

To attend a court audience; the daily meeting where an emperor of ancient East Asia met with officials to discuss affairs.

To enter the court or field, or to release a product onto the market.

Top-quality dish; high-quality food or course.

To go to bed or have sex.

soeng5 dak1 saan1 do1 zung1 jyu6 fu2

上得山多終遇虎上得山多终遇虎

If you keep taking risks or doing bad things, you will eventually get caught or run into trouble.

Higher up; a bit higher.

To take drugs or satisfy a drug addiction.

To hang oneself.

To be fooled, deceived, or tricked; to fall into a trap.

To visit a grave to pay respects to the deceased.

To attend or conduct a class.

To put a product on the shelves for sale; to list a new product.

To take to the streets to demonstrate or protest.

To board a plane; to get on a flight.

Photogenic; looking good on camera, whether in photos or on film.

soeng5 go3 lai5 baai3

上個禮拜上个礼拜

To take up a post, go on duty, or start work.

soeng5 gong1 soeng5 sin3

上綱上線上纲上线

To exaggerate a minor issue by adding multiple layers of interpretation, turning it into a serious wrongdoing to criticize heavily.

soeng5 gun2 zi2

上館子上馆子

To eat out; to dine at a restaurant.

To start a new job; to report for duty on one's first day of work.

soeng5 gwai2 dou6

上軌道上轨道

To get on track; to begin to proceed in an orderly and smooth manner.

To sole a shoe, specifically by stitching the sole to the upper.

Easy to pronounce or read aloud fluently.

Sufix added to a verb of perception to indicate a judgment or impression.

To offer incense; to light and place incense sticks in a burner to show respect to deities or ancestors.

To go to school or attend school.

To take up office; to assume a post or start a position.

To become addicted; to form a habit or urge that is impossible to stop.

soeng5 jat1 ci3 dong3, hok6 jat1 ci3 gwaai1

上一次當，學一次乖上一次当，学一次乖

To learn from one's mistakes; to take something as a lesson for the next time.

soeng5 jat1 hou6

上一號上一号

To go pee; to urinate.

To be on the first half of a night shift, or to work night duty.

To perform; to put on stage or screen, such as a play or a movie.

To wind up a timepiece or toy, or the first quarter phase of the moon.

To screen or show a film.

soeng5 kaa1 laa4

To color in; to add color to a drawing or object.