Cantonese words starting with S

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To go all-in in a bet; to make a last-ditch effort with all one's resources, or to show off everything one has.

To go all in, or to show off all one's resources or capabilities.

To show off, boast, or flaunt one's assets or credentials.

To show off, boast, or flaunt one's assets, skills, or credentials.

To show off one's power or influence by gathering a large group of followers or allies.

A show of force by triad gangs to demonstrate their strength in numbers before a fight.

saai3 maa5 laam2

晒馬檻晒马槛

To visit a brothel.

saai3 maa5 laam2

曬馬檻晒马槛

To visit a brothel.

To show off one's good fortune, luck, or possessions.

To show off, boast, or flaunt one's good fortune.

Rooftop; flat roof of a building.

To hang clothes out to dry in the sun

Size, especially of clothing; a loanword from English.

To develop photographs.

saai3 taai3 joeng4

曬太陽晒太阳

To sunbathe; to expose oneself to sunlight for health, tanning, or relaxation.

To have very little business or very few customers; to run a slack business.

To show off, display one's skills, or make a display of one's strengths.

To show off or brag, especially about one's achievements, skills, or possessions.

To show off or boast.

To show off, parade, or display one's skills, talents, or tricks.

To lick one's calf; a metaphor for deep parental love.

saai5 duk6 cing4 sam1

舐犢情深舐犊情深

Deep parental love; describing a parent's profound affection for their children.

To brown-nose; to flatter or curry favor.

To ask for, request, or obtain something.

An index; an alphabetical or classified list of terms, names, or subjects in a publication indicating where they occur.

Three; the number 3.

To cut down weeds, or to eliminate and weed out.

Drooping; hanging down.

Clothes, clothing, or any garment worn on the upper body.

Samarium; the chemical element with atomic number 62.

Sampan; a small flat-bottomed boat or dinghy.

saam1 baan2 fu2

A limited set of tricks or skills; a three-trick pony.

A derogatory term for a woman; bitch.

saam1 baat3 fu5 neoi5 zit3

三八婦女節三八妇女节

International Women's Day on March 8th.

saam1 baat3 sin3

三八線三八线

The 38th parallel north; the military demarcation line separating North and South Korea.

saam1 baau1 toi1

Triplets; three babies born from a single pregnancy.

saam1 bat1 gun2

Uncontrolled and outside of any legal jurisdiction, originally referring to the Kowloon Walled City.

saam1 bou6 laa3 maai4 loeng5 bou6

三步揦埋兩步三步揦埋两步

To walk with long strides, hurrying or rushing forward.

saam1 caa3 lou6 hau2

Three-way junction; fork in the road.

Sergeant; a police or disciplined services rank, referencing the three stripes on the uniform badge.

A laundry brush; a brush used for washing clothes.

saam1 ceoi1 sei3 ceng2

三催四請三催四请

To urge or invite repeatedly before someone finally agrees to do something.

Three thousand.

Three dynasties

saam1 ciu4 jyun4 lou5

An employee who has worked under three successive generations of management.

saam1 coeng4 loeng5 dyun2

三長兩短三长两短

An unexpected disaster, especially sudden death or serious illness.

Triple, threefold, or three layers.

saam1 cung4 coi2

Tierce; a horse racing bet where one predicts the first three horses in the correct order.

saam1 cung4 sei3 dak1

三從四德三从四德

The Three Obediences and Four Virtues, a set of moral principles and conduct requirements for women in ancient China.