Cantonese words starting with S

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Mainland China, or the Beijing government.

soeng6 bin1 ji4

上邊兒上边儿

The upper side, top, or space above something.

Above, top, or upper side; also used to refer to mainland China or higher authorities.

Upper section or upper part.

Ancestors, preceding generations, or elders of a family.

soeng6 bui3 zi2

上輩子上辈子

One's previous life or past incarnation.

The first half of something split into two parts.

soeng6 bun3 bou6

Upper half or first half of something.

soeng6 bun3 bou6 fan6

Upper part; top half.

soeng6 bun3 coeng4

上半場上半场

The first half of a game or match.

soeng6 bun3 hoeng2

Forenoon; the morning.

soeng6 bun3 je6

The first half of the night, typically from nightfall until midnight.

soeng6 bun3 jip6

上半葉上半叶

The first half of a century or a historical period.

soeng6 bun3 nin4

The first half of the year, spanning from January to June.

soeng6 bun3 san1

The upper half of the body.

soeng6 bun3 tin1

Morning; the first half of the day.

The best policy; an excellent strategy or wise solution.

The upper layer, upper level, or upper deck of a building, ship, vehicle, or aircraft.

soeng6 cang4 gin3 zuk1

上層建築上层建筑

Superstructure; the social and political structures built upon an economic base.

soeng6 ce1 pun4

上車盤上车盘

Starter home; a property priced affordably for first-time home buyers.

Even; still; in the phrase 'even A is the case, let alone B'.

The first ten days of a month.

The last time; the previous time.

soeng6 cing4 haa6 daat6

上情下達上情下达

To convey situations, policies, or intentions from higher authorities to the lower levels.

Shangcai county in Zhumadian, Henan.

soeng6 coi3 jyun6

上蔡縣上蔡县

Shangcai, a county in Zhumadian, Henan Province.

Heaven; God; the heavens above.

To upload files or data to a server or the internet.

God in Christianity, or the supreme deity in traditional Chinese religion.

Top-notch; of the highest quality or class.

First-class or first-rate, referring to high social status or superior quality.

soeng6 dang2 bing1

Private first class; a military rank.

soeng6 dang2 fo3

上等貨上等货

Top-class products or high-quality goods.

The previous generation, or ancestors of past generations.

Shangdu, also known as Xanadu, the summer capital of the Yuan Dynasty.

To suffer from excessive internal heat in traditional Chinese medicine; also to get angry.

soeng6 fong1 bou2 gim3

上方寶劍上方宝剑

Imperial sword giving its bearer plenipotentiary powers; authority to act on behalf of a ruler.

soeng6 fong1 bou2 gim3

尚方寶劍尚方宝剑

An imperial sword given by an emperor, granting the bearer supreme authority to execute suspects without prior approval.

soeng6 fong1 gim3

尚方劍尚方剑

Imperial sword giving its bearer arbitrary power on behalf of the emperor

To petition higher-ups or government officials for help or redress.

The principal room or main chamber of a traditional Chinese courtyard house.

soeng6 fu1 kap1 dou6 gam2 jim5

上呼吸道感染

Upper respiratory tract infection.

To reply to a letter or message from a superior, or to report back to them.

Salutation in a letter, or the donor's inscription at the start of a scroll, plaque, or painting.

On the rise; rising in popularity or dominance.

The previous player in a card or tile game, such as mahjong or poker.

soeng6 gaai1 keoi1

上街區上街区

Shangjie, a district of Zhengzhou City in Henan province