Cantonese words starting with S

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soeng6 loeng4 bat1 zing3 haa6 loeng4 waai1

上梁不正下梁歪

If the superiors behave unworthily, their subordinates will follow suit.

Pliosaur, a type of extinct marine reptile.

The first line of a poetic couplet.

The preceding text; the passage or paragraph above.

Not yet; still not.

soeng6 mei6 gaai2 kyut3

尚未解決尚未解决

Unsolved; yet to be resolved or settled.

Above, over, on top of, or on the surface of something.

soeng6 min6 lok6 lei4

To come down to Hong Kong from mainland China.

Not yet; there is not yet.

To emphasize, promote, or value a martial spirit or military prowess; warlike.

soeng6 mou6 git6

尚慕傑尚慕杰

James Sasser (1936-2024), US Senator and US Ambassador to China from 1996 to 1999.

Morning; the period from sunrise to noon, or the twelve hours before noon (a.m.).

soeng6 ngaai6 sat1 ji5

上艾瑟爾上艾瑟尔

Overijssel, a province of the Netherlands.

soeng6 ngaan5 lim4

上眼瞼上眼睑

Short for Shanghai International Studies University.

Upper jaw, or the palate of the mouth.

soeng6 ngok6 zing3 mun4 ci2

上顎正門齒上颚正门齿

Maxillary central incisor; the upper middle front tooth.

Last year; the year before the current year.

To register a vehicle and obtain a license plate.

Epithelium; epithelial tissue.

soeng6 pei4 zou2 zik1

上皮組織上皮组织

Epithelial tissue; tissue that covers the organ surfaces and body cavities.

An upper berth, bunk, or sleeping berth on a train or ship.

The favorite team in sports betting, usually the handicap-giving team.

Tops; upper garments such as shirts, blouses, coats, or jackets.

To have one's body or soul possessed by a ghost, spirit, or other entity.

soeng6 san1 sai3

Pliocene; the geological epoch from 5 to 2 million years ago.

The previous owner or the person previously in charge of something.

The seat of honor; the seat at the head of a table.

Sheung Shui, an area in the North District of the New Territories, Hong Kong.

Above-mentioned or aforementioned; referring to content that has just been stated.

Boss, superior, or supervisor; someone of a higher rank who directs your work.

Shangsi, a county in Guangxi, China.

soeng6 si1 jyun6

上思縣上思县

Shangsi, a county in Fangchenggang City, Guangxi.

Sergeant; a non-commissioned officer rank in the military.

To colour or paint, especially by applying pigment.

To broadcast a television signal via satellite.

soeng6 sing1 ceoi1 sai3

上升趨勢上升趋势

An upward trend; an upturn.

soeng6 sing1 hung1 gaan1

上升空間上升空间

Upside; room for improvement or potential for growth.

soeng6 sing1 kei4

soeng6 sing4 keoi1

上城區上城区

Shangcheng District, a district of Hangzhou City in Zhejiang Province.

Of the highest quality; first-class or superior.

To present a memorial to the emperor, used of court officials.

Photogenic; looking good in photos or on film.

soeng6 soeng6 haa6 haa6

Up and down, or everyone from top to bottom, including all levels of an organization or household.

soeng6 soeng6 zi1 caak3

The best policy; the finest strategy.

Upper digit, or a potential homophonic misspelling of the word for appeal.

To appeal; to ask a higher authority to overturn a decision, usually in legal disputes.

soeng6 sou3 faat3 jyun2

上訴法院上诉法院

Appeals court; court of appeal