Cantonese words starting with S

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Bad reputation or bad name.

To decline, perish, or go down to ruin.

A term of address expressing anger or mild to moderate reproach towards a girl or young woman.

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A term of address, ranging from playful to genuinely irritated, for a naughty girl or younger female relative.

Bound to fail; certain to end up in a bad situation.

Bad cards, or by extension, shameful, disgraceful, or disappointing behavior.

An annoying, mean, or bad woman; sometimes used affectionately for one's wife.

A bad person, or a person who brings bad luck to others or a place.

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having sexual intercourse with minor (slang)

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To fail or mess up at the very last moment, just as something is about to finish.

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雖死猶生虽死犹生

To still be with us in spirit; though dead, one's spirit lives on as an exemplar for future generations.

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衰衰噉衰衰啖

An affectionate term for someone who is slightly annoying, naughty, or mischievous.

An ugly expression, look, or a terrible state.

Although; though; even though.

To decline, degenerate, or deteriorate.

A mildly derogatory or affectionate term for a young male, a subordinate, or a friend.

Although; though.

A notice, guidelines, or points that require attention.

To appease or pacify; to make concessions to maintain peace.

To mess up, fail, or make a mistake.

Water; the colorless, odorless, and tasteless liquid compound of hydrogen and oxygen.

The Kangxi radical representing water, as written on the left side of a character.

An alternative form of 水 (water, liquid, or additional charges).

Dabbling duck; a type of duck that feeds on the surface of the water and does not dive.

Water pressure or hydraulic pressure.

The drink counter or pantry section of a restaurant where beverages and light meals are prepared.

Dam; a barrier constructed across a waterway to hold back water, used for flood control, power generation, or water storage.

Water pump; a machine that uses pressure to move water to another location.

Marker, felt-tip pen, or whiteboard pen containing volatile water-based ink.

Waterglass, a liquid sodium silicate used in chemical applications.

Kettle; a container used for boiling water, usually shaped like a teapot for easy pouring.

Windshield wiper; windscreen wiper.

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水撥水水拨水

Windshield washer fluid; a concentrated cleaner used for cleaning car windshields.

Aquatic products; food produced from the sea, rivers, or lakes, such as seafood and seaweed.

Otter; an aquatic mammal that often floats on its back and feeds on fish, shellfish, and frogs.

A water wheel used to power machinery, or a water wagon used to transport water.

A type of processed, slightly hardened persimmon.

A flush toilet or a flush squat toilet.

A pool, pond, or water reservoir, typically a few to tens of meters in size.

Water gun; water blaster; a toy gun that shoots water.

Watercolour paint, or a watercolour painting.

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水彩顏料水彩颜料

Watercolor paint.

Drinking straw; a hollow cylindrical tube used for sipping or drinking.

Steamed eggs; a dish made by mixing beaten eggs with water or broth and then steaming.

Poor quality; shoddy; inferior.

Chickenpox; a highly contagious viral disease causing itchy, blister-like rashes.

Soft tofu; the most common variety of tofu, which is white, soft, and bland.

Water droplet; a drop of water dripping downward.

Water and electricity utilities, systems, or services.

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水電費水电费

Utility bills, specifically water and electricity charges.