Cantonese words starting with S

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sam1 ling4 soeng6

心靈上心灵上

Spiritually; in a spiritual, mental, or psychological sense.

An expression used to politely decline an offer or gesture; thanks but no thanks.

sam1 ling5 san4 ng6

心領神悟心领神悟

To understand thoroughly or tacitly.

sam1 ling5 san4 wui6

心領神會心领神会

To understand tacitly without explicit explanation; to grasp or know intuitively.

To be spread out and in great numbers; many things arranged or connected together.

sam1 lo4 bou2 din6

森羅寶殿森罗宝殿

Yama's palace; the courtroom in hell presided over by King Yama in Chinese mythology.

森羅殿森罗殿

The Palace of the King of Hell.

Gloat; to feel a sense of satisfaction or delight when an enemy or rival suffers misfortune.

One's thoughts, state of mind, or inner mental journey.

sam1 lou6 lik6 cing4

心路歷程心路历程

One's journey of mental, emotional, and psychological changes when experiencing a particular event.

Discomposure, agitation, or a confused and perturbed state of mind.

sam1 lyun6 jyu4 maa4

心亂如麻心乱如麻

Confused, upset, or having one's thoughts in a whirl.

Dense or thick.

Deep, careful planning; forethought.

sam1 mau4 jyun5 leoi6

深謀遠慮深谋远虑

To plan ahead with great foresight and circumspection.

sam1 mau4 jyun5 loek6

深謀遠略深谋远略

A well-thought-out, long-term strategy.

sam1 mei5 laan4

森美蘭森美兰

Negeri Sembilan, a state of southwest Malaysia.

sam1 ming4 daai6 ji6

深明大義深明大义

To deeply understand and uphold one's moral duties or principles.

sam1 mou4 ji6 jung6

心無二用心无二用

One cannot concentrate on two things at the same time.

Mind, mental view, or perspective.

sam1 muk6 zung1

In one's mind, heart, or estimation.

sam1 mun5 ji3 zuk1

心滿意足心满意足

Perfectly content; extremely satisfied.

One's inner thoughts, intentions, or state of mind, often relating to cleverness, suspicion, or kindheartedness.

sam1 ngaan5 daai6

Generous, magnanimous, and broad-minded.

sam1 ngaan5 do1

To be overly suspicious, calculating, or to have unfounded doubts.

sam1 ngaan5 hou2

Well-intentioned and kindhearted.

sam1 ngaan5 ji4

心眼兒心眼儿

One's mind, intentions, or level of shrewdness; can also refer to narrow-mindedness or baseless suspicion.

sam1 ngaan5 siu2

Narrow-minded, petty, or sensitive.

Hard-hearted, unfeeling, or callous.

Beloved or favourite, representing a strong affection for a person or an object.

To love deeply or adore, being willing to sacrifice for the person or thing loved.

sam1 on1 lei5 dak1

To have a clear conscience; to feel at peace with oneself and free from guilt.

sam1 on1 san4 haan4

心安神閑心安神闲

With one's heart at ease and one's spirit at rest.

Abstruse, profound, or recondite.

Computer chip or microchip.

芯片組芯片组

Chipset; a collection of integrated circuits designed to work together on a motherboard.

sam1 ping1 ping1 tiu3

One's heart thumps wildly or flutters with excitement or anxiety.

sam1 ping1 ping1 tiu3

To have one's heart thumping, racing, or beating wildly.

sam1 ping4 hei3 wo4

心平氣和心平气和

Even-tempered, calm, and peaceful in mood.

Daughter-in-law; one's son's wife.

Daughter-in-law; the wife of one's son.

The depths of a mountain; a remote, unpopulated, and isolated mountainous area.

Distracted, unfocused, and unable to concentrate.

Careful, meticulous, and attentive to detail.

Dense with trees, or giving a dark, cold, and ghastly feeling.

Deeply, greatly, or to a high degree.

sam1 sam1 soeng1 jan3

Two hearts beat as one; to have a mutual understanding and a spiritual connection.

An expression of disbelief or confusion equivalent to "what the heck" or "what the hell".

Mind, state of mind, or attention.