Cantonese words starting with S

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Pregnancy; the state of being pregnant.

An alternative name for the Sun Yee On triad group.

New home; a newly moved-into residence.

To hold several positions or responsibilities simultaneously; to wear many hats.

san1 gim1 sou3 zik1

身兼數職身兼数职

To wear many hats; to hold multiple positions or roles concurrently.

Newly built or constructed.

san1 ging1 baak3 zin3

身經百戰身经百战

Seasoned; to have personally experienced many battles, often used figuratively for someone who has been through many hardships and has rich experience.

san1 giu1 juk6 gwai3

身嬌肉貴身娇肉贵

Pampered and fragile; having a delicate body and high social status that makes one overly sensitive or averse to hardship.

san1 giu1 juk6 gwai3

身驕肉貴身骄肉贵

To be physically delicate and pampered; to have high status or come from a wealthy family, making one unaccustomed to hard work.

Xinjiang; an autonomous region in northwest China with Urumqi as its capital.

A new high; a new record high.

The height of a person.

新姑爺新姑爷

Newlywed son-in-law.

Newly issued stock or shares.

A newly prominent or successful person who has recently risen to fame or power in an industry or organization.

san1 gwong1 geng2 leng3

身光頸靚身光颈靓

Well-dressed and glamorous; wearing beautiful clothes and accessories.

To have a strong craving or urge to do something, as if addicted.

Behind one's back, or after one's death.

Newly emerging; rising; recently developed and flourishing.

Feverish; having a fever.

New learning or modern education, especially referring to Western knowledge introduced in late Qing China.

New blood; energetic new members who join a group or organization and help reinvigorate it.

To groan or moan due to pain, sorrow, or sexual pleasure.

Newly appointed; newly inducted.

Newcomer or freshman, or newlyweds at a wedding.

Pregnancy; the state of being pregnant.

san1 jat1 goek3

伸一腳伸一脚

To get involved in something; to chip in or take part in something.

To have a dirty little secret or a guilty conscience from having done something bad.

New idea, novelty, or creativity.

A new idea, novelty, or new meaning.

新義安新义安

Sun Yee On, a Hong Kong triad society.

To extend, stretch, or prolong.

Silhouette, figure, or shadow of a person or object; a trace or presence.

New, novel, or newly emerged.

Body shape, figure, or build.

The New Testament; the second part of the Christian Bible detailing the life and teachings of Jesus.

New drug or newly developed medicine.

To appeal for redress; to state one's grievances and seek justice for an injustice.

New moon; the crescent moon on the third day of the lunar month.

Hardworking, industrious, or toilful.

Novel, fresh, and interesting; innovative and exciting.

Sunkist; the brand of citrus and fruit products.

New area; newly developed district.

The human body or torso.

san1 laan5 jiu1

伸懶腰伸懒腰

To stretch oneself, especially upon waking or when tired.

san1 lai2 san1 zyu1 juk6

新嚟新豬肉新嚟新猪肉

Newcomers are expected to take on heavier responsibilities, do chores, or be teased.

Sony; the Japanese multinational conglomerate.

The solar calendar; the Western (Gregorian) calendar as opposed to the traditional lunar calendar.