Cantonese words starting with S

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Handcuffs or shackles used to lock a person's hands together behind their back.

Handcuffs; shackle-like devices designed to secure a person's wrists.

Handball, either the team sport or the football (soccer) foul of touching the ball with hands.

The first phase or instalment; a down payment for a purchase.

sau2 kwai1 geoi2

守規矩守规矩

To abide by the rules, obey regulations, or behave oneself.

sau2 lau4 daan2

手榴彈手榴弹

Hand grenade, or a long-throw in football that lands directly in the penalty area.

The muscular strength of the hand or gripping power.

Bracelet; a piece of jewelry worn around the wrist.

To keep vigil over a deceased person's body before cremation or burial.

Leader or head of an organization.

Handcuffs; shackle for the hands.

To search for and collect similar items from various places.

sau2 lung4 mun4

守龍門守龙门

To play as a goalkeeper.

Fingerprints and palm prints collectively.

Gloves or mittens.

Unfinished work, loose ends, or minor tidying tasks left over after a job is mostly complete.

sau2 mei5 coeng4

手尾長手尾长

Troublesome, problematic, or requiring a long time and prolonged attention to fully resolve.

sau2 mong4 goek3 lyun6

手忙腳亂手忙脚乱

To be in a great bustle; to get into a fluster or be disorganized due to a heavy workload.

sau2 mong6 soeng1 zo6

To help and protect one another, especially among neighbours.

sau2 mou4 cyun3 tit3

手無寸鐵手无寸铁

Unarmed; defenseless; having no weapons in one's hands.

sau2 mou5 zuk1 dou6

To dance for joy; to wave one's hands and feet in great excitement.

sau2 mun4 jyun4

守門員守门员

Goalkeeper; a player who defends the goal to prevent the opposing team from scoring.

Bracelet; bangle.

Hand-eye coordination, or the ulnar head (the protruding wrist bone).

Having stiff or inflexible hands; also, being softhearted, lenient, or tolerant.

Craft, handicraft, or trade skills that require practice and can be used to earn a living.

A leader, head, or person in charge of an organization, group, or operation.

The chief criminal or ringleader.

To instigate, egg on, or incite someone to do something.

A hand gesture or sign.

Palm of the hand.

To conduct a body search, usually performed by law enforcement or security personnel.

Luck, especially at gambling or games of chance.

Handwritten; written by hand with paper and pen rather than printed.

To keep one's promise; to keep one's word.

Souvenirs or small gifts bought for friends and family during a trip.

sau2 seon3 jung6

To keep one's promise; to be true to one's word.

Surgical operation; surgery.

sau2 seot6 sat1

手術室手术室

Operating room for surgery; operating theatre.

Punctual; being on time.

Jewellery; ornaments worn on the body.

An occult game, similar to a Ouija board, in which players summon spirits to answer questions by moving their hands.

First; first of all; in the first place.

A memorial or official document handwritten by oneself to the emperor.

Prime minister; the head of the executive branch of government, typically in a constitutional monarchy.

In one's hands; in one's possession or under one's control.

To search, hunt, or look for something, especially things that are hidden or lost.

Generous or extravagant with spending; lacking restraint in buying things.

To be lenient or generous in grading, marking, or criteria.