Cantonese words starting with S

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The fifth of the Earthly Branches, representing the period from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.

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神不知鬼不覺神不知鬼不觉

To do something in absolute secrecy without anyone knowing.

Mysterious, secretive, or mystical.

Mysterious, mystical, or kept secret; difficult to know or understand.

To mystify, or the process of mystification.

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神出鬼沒神出鬼没

To appear and disappear mysteriously, coming and going unpredictably like a god or ghost.

To resemble someone in demeanor, expression, or spirit.

A person's facial expression, look, or air.

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神槍手神枪手

Sharpshooter; a marksman who is highly skilled in shooting.

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神采飛揚神采飞扬

To radiate vigor, looking extremely energetic and in high spirits.

Extraordinarily fast; at a speed that is startling or astonishing.

Chinese spirit possession; a Taoist practice of inviting a deity to possess one's body to perform supernatural feats.

Shinto; the traditional religion of Japan centered on the belief in spiritual beings and natural spirits.

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Shinto; the indigenous religion of Japan.

To deify, idolize, or put something or someone on a pedestal.

Priest or father in Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy.

The blessing of the gods.

Kamikaze; a divine wind, or a suicide attack carried out by military pilots.

To have a deep mutual understanding or friendship despite having rarely or never met in person.

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神機妙算神机妙算

An extraordinary strategy or ingenious plan; masterly foresight and calculation.

Nerve; the bundle of fibers in the nervous system that transmits sensory and motor signals.

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神經病神经病

Neuropathy or nervous system disease; also used to abuse someone as insane or crazy.

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神經病學神经病学

Neurology; the branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system.

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神經錯亂神经错乱

To suffer from a mental breakdown, insanity, or madness.

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神經刀神经刀

An unpredictable, eccentric, or wild person; someone whose actions are erratic or hard to guess.

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神經元神经元

Neuron; the nerve cells that form the basic building blocks of the nervous system in animals.

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神經衰弱神经衰弱

Neurasthenia; nervous exhaustion or a mental breakdown.

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神經質神经质

Neurotic; emotionally unstable, or having eccentric behavior or thoughts.

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神經中樞神经中枢

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Very tall and well-built.

A spiritual imposter or charlatan who claims to have supernatural powers to swindle people.

Morning sunlight; the light of early morning.

A shrine or niche, usually wooden, used for housing statues, portraits, or tablets of deities or ancestors.

Rays of the morning sun; first light of day.

Impressive, smart, or glamorous in appearance or manner.

Theology; the academic study of God, divinity, and religion.

A godlike person; someone with extraordinary, superhuman skills or abilities.

A crazy or insane person.

Miracle oil; wonder oil; an oil-based substance with magical healing powers or claimed to cure multiple ailments, typically applied to the skin.

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神又係佢鬼又係佢神又系渠鬼又系渠

Two-faced; playing opposing sides or contradictory roles to deceitfully manipulate a situation.

Broken, damaged, or unreliable items, especially electrical appliances.

An oracle, divine decree, or mandate believed to be from God or a deity.

God-tier; having an exceptionally high standard of skill, power, or ability.

Miraculous, magical, or amazing; beyond expectation and eliciting wonder.

Deity; a supernatural being with extraordinary powers.

A household shrine or cabinet used to enshrine deities or ancestors.

Dressing gown; a comfortable, knee-length robe worn upon waking in the morning to keep warm.

Gods, deities, or spirits in mythology, religion, and ancient legends who possess supernatural powers.

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神龍見首不見尾神龙见首不见尾

To describe someone whose whereabouts are mysterious and unpredictable; hard to pin down.

God, spirit, or deity, especially those representing goodness and righteousness.