Cantonese words starting with S

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To feel gloomy, depressed, or in low spirits.

To kill in revenge, or commit murder out of a vendetta or grudge.

To look at someone with hatred, to be hostile towards someone, or to treat them as an enemy.

Gloomy clouds, representing a sad, distressed, or miserable mood or atmosphere.

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愁雲慘霧愁云惨雾

A miserable, gloomy, and depressing atmosphere.

To receive, accept, or undergo things, typically non-physical or abstract concepts.

Life span; longevity; old age.

To confer, award, or give; to teach or instruct.

To face punishment, blame, or imprisonment; originally to be executed by firing squad.

Coffin, or the planks used to make a coffin.

A Chinese steamed bun with lotus seed paste filling, dyed red and printed with the character for longevity, eaten at post-funeral feasts.

To be unable to stand, bear, or endure something.

sau6 bei2 naam4 saan1

壽比南山寿比南山

A blessing wishing someone a long life, literally meaning to live as long as the Southern Mountain.

受茶禮受茶礼

To accept a wedding proposal and engagement gifts, of a woman.

To uphold or receive something, such as a blessing or a spell.

To get damp, moist, or affected by moisture.

To suffer a setback; to be defeated or foiled.

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受寵若驚受宠若惊

Flattered and overwhelmed; pleasantly surprised and taken aback by unexpected praise, hospitality, or favor.

To receive, suffer, or be subjected to an action.

To receive a decoration, medal, or honor from a government or sovereign.

To receive training; to be trained.

To be punished or penalized.

To sell goods or products.

To teach a class or give a lesson.

售貨員售货员

Salesperson; an employee who promotes and sells goods in a shop or at a counter.

To be interviewed; to accept an interview.

To suffer hardships; to have a rough time or go through painful experiences.

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受歡迎受欢迎

Popular; well-liked and supported by many people.

Selling price of a product.

To receive and benefit from instruction or advice; to learn a lesson.

To be frightened or startled.

To be employed; to be hired.

受黑錢受黑钱

To accept bribes or dirty money.

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售後服務售后服务

After-sales service, such as delivery or warranty support provided to customers after purchasing a product.

To be bullied, mistreated, or made the target of someone else's anger.

Life insurance.

To be completely sold out.

To be harmed, damaged, or injured; to fall victim.

Victim; used especially in news or legal contexts.

Victim; a person who has been harmed, damaged, or mistreated.

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受人錢財，替人消災受人钱财，替人消灾

To be committed to completing a difficult task once you have accepted payment for it.

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受人二分四

To work as an employee for someone, especially for a very low wage.

Shroud; burial clothes worn by the deceased.

To benefit from; to receive a benefit.

Beneficiary; a person who receives benefits from a trust, fund, insurance policy, or inheritance.

To be heated; to encounter heat.

Beneficial, useful, or to benefit from.

To award, confer, or bestow power, proof, or honor.

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受軟唔受硬受软唔受硬

To respond to gentle persuasion or kindness but resist coercion or force.