Cantonese words starting with S

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A hard knot that is difficult to untie, or a deadlock or intractable problem.

A corner with no escape, or a blind spot not covered by vision or signals.

Lifeless, dull, unreactive, or inflexible.

Inflexible, rigid, or lifeless in handling matters.

Late, deceased, or no longer alive.

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An offensive term for a Westerner or Caucasian man, equivalent to "damn foreigner" or "damn white guy".

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死過翻生死过翻生

To escape death and survive; to have a narrow escape or a near-death experience.

Death ray; a high-energy beam capable of killing living things, commonly featured in science fiction.

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死光槍死光枪

Ray gun, blaster, or phaser.

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死慳死抵死悭死抵

To pinch pennies; to go to extreme lengths to save money.

An insulting term for an excessively flirtatious, seductive, or promiscuous woman.

To have a foul mouth; describing someone who always says annoying, rude, or offensive things.

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死口咬實死口咬实

To insist stubbornly on a claim, story, or viewpoint; to refuse to admit otherwise.

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死氣沉沉死气沉沉

Lifeless, spiritless, or lacking vitality, describing a person's mood or the general atmosphere.

死氣喉死气喉

Exhaust pipe of a vehicle.

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死去活來死去活来

Hovering between life and death; used figuratively to describe extreme pain or grief.

To get lost, piss off, or step aside.

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死開啲啦死开啲啦

Piss off; get lost; go away.

死好過死好过

To be better off dead.

Cause of death; the reason why a person or animal died.

A dead person; the deceased.

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死人尋舊路死人寻旧路

To stick stubbornly to old, familiar ways of doing things without being flexible or adaptable.

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死人燈籠死人灯笼

White paper lanterns used at Chinese funerals; also used as a curse for someone or something annoying.

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死人兼冧屋

Misfortunes never come alone; an extreme streak of bad luck or a double disaster.

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死人冧樓死人冧楼

People die and buildings collapse; used to refer to massive catastrophes or disasters in general.

死人頭死人头

An affectionate yet derogatory term used to scold or tease close friends; jerk, pest, or rascal.

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死有餘辜死有余辜

Even death cannot atone for one's crimes; deserving of a punishment worse than death.

Death penalty; capital punishment.

To die of; to die from.

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死於非命死于非命

To die an accidental, violent, or untimely death that cuts one's destined lifespan short.

An unresponsive person, particularly a sexually passive woman.

To pester someone incessantly or cling to them obstinately, often making insistent demands or squabbling endlessly over trivial matters.

Achilles' heel; a fatal weakness or primary vulnerability.

The time of one's death; deadline or final day.

An exclamation of worry, disappointment, or anger, similar to "oh no!", "shoot!", or "damn!"

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死０靚仔死０靓仔

An annoying, cheeky, or bratty young boy.

To work extremely hard; to put all of one's energy into a task.

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死ｌｕｒ冇用

It is no use to keep begging or pleading.

An abusive term for a middle-aged man, or an affectionate nickname for a husband or boyfriend.

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An offensive term for an older man.

An offensive term of address or reference for an elderly person; old bastard; old bugger.

A dead end, blind alley, or a hopeless future.

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死路一條死路一条

A dead end; a doomed course of action, fatal strategy, or path to ruin.

To not be dead yet; to have survived against the odds.

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死唔眼閉死唔眼闭

To die with deep regrets or grievances; to carry one's regrets to the grave.

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死唔斷氣死唔断气

Clinging to life or hanging on by a thread; lingering on when expected to fail, die, or go out of business.

Dead chips; non-negotiable gambling chips that must be used to place bets and cannot be exchanged for cash.

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死埋一邊啦死埋一边啦

Get lost! Go away and die!

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死貓彈死猫弹

Dead cat bounce; a small, brief recovery of share prices during a prolonged decline.