Cantonese words starting with S

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sang1 mat6 hok6

生物學生物学

Biology; the scientific study of living organisms.

sang1 mat6 jin4 liu2

Biofuel; fuel made from organic matter, such as plants, rather than fossil fuels.

Life; the biological state of animals and plants before death.

sang1 ming6 lik6

Vitality, life force, or resilience; the drive and ability to survive.

sang1 ming6 sin3

生命線生命线

Lifeline, both the palmistry line on the hand and a vital support line.

One's biological mother.

One's career, profession, or life experiences in a certain field or activity.

To fear greatly; to be terribly afraid that something might happen.

Rarely seen or used; uncommon; unfamiliar.

One's whole life; a person's life experiences and history.

sang1 saat3 jyu5 dyut6

生殺予奪生杀予夺

To hold absolute power over someone's life and death.

sang1 sang1 bat1 sik1

To grow and propagate ceaselessly; to endlessly multiply and carry on.

To have shingles, a disease caused by the reactivation of the chickenpox virus in the body.

sang1 sei2 mei6 buk1

Uncertain of whether someone is alive or dead; hovering between life and death.

sang1 sei2 zi1 gaau1

Friends with such deep friendship that they are prepared to die for each other; friends through life and death.

To cause trouble or create a disturbance.

To earn or generate interest from an investment.

To add luster, brilliance, or vitality to something; to brighten up.

To generate, produce, or form.

Ecology; the relationships and states of various organisms in their living environments.

sang1 taai3 nung4 jip6

生態農業生态农业

Ecological agriculture.

sang1 taai3 ping4 hang4

生態平衡生态平衡

Ecological balance; the balance of nature.

sang1 taai3 waan4 ging2

生態環境生态环境

Ecological environment; ecosystem and its physical surroundings.

To survive; to remain alive after a life-threatening accident or disaster.

To live; life, referring to the daily existence and activities of a person.

sang1 wut6 fai3

生活費生活费

Living expenses; the money required to pay for everyday living costs.

sang1 wut6 seoi2 zeon2

生活水準生活水准

Standard of living.

sang1 wut6 tiu4 gin2

生活條件生活条件

Living conditions

sang1 wut6 waan4 ging2

生活環境生活环境

Living environment; the surroundings or conditions in which one lives.

sang1 wut6 zaap6 gwaan3

生活習慣生活习惯

Lifestyle; daily habits and ways of living.

sang1 zai2 m4 zi1 zai2 sam1 gon1

生仔唔知仔心肝

To describe parents who do not understand their children's preferences or thoughts.

sang1 zai2 mou5 si2 fat1

生仔冇屎忽

May you have a child without an anus; a curse wishing misfortune upon someone's family or bloodline.

sang1 zai2 mou5 si2 fat1

生仔冇屎窟

An insult or curse wishing that one's child will be born with a birth defect, specifically without an anus.

sang1 zi1 maau1 jap6 ngaan5

生螆貓入眼生螆猫入眼

To fall madly in love with someone; to like someone at first sight.

To reproduce or breed, generally in reference to animals.

sang1 zik6 hei3

Genitals; reproductive organs.

sang1 ziu1 paai4

A living signboard; a mascot or person who is the face and advertisement of a business or cause.

To grow, develop, or mature.

To blow one's nose; to forcefully expel air to clear the nasal cavity.

To rub against, smear, or scrape; also to freeload or dilly-dally.

sang3 bei6 tai3

To blow one's nose; to force nasal mucus out of the nose.

To sip, taste, or cheat.

Wet, damp, or humid; covered in or containing moisture.

Useless items, unsaleable goods, or money of denominations so small as to be practically worthless.

Eczema; an allergic skin condition characterized by persistent itching, dryness, rashes, and redness.

Wetland or swamp; a land area that is permanently or seasonally saturated with water.

sap1 dei6 gung1 jyun2

濕地公園湿地公园

Wetland park; specifically the Hong Kong Wetland Park in Tin Shui Wai.

Mains electricity; AC power provided by an electric utility company.

Humidity; the amount of water vapor in the air.

Wet goods, referring to fresh produce in markets, or specific live items at New Year markets.