Cantonese words starting with S

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To die for a cause; to sacrifice one's life for justice, faith, or the community.

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殉難者殉难者

A martyr; someone who dies for a cause or during a disaster.

To act unfairly or bend the rules out of personal motives or favoritism.

Xunzi, an influential ancient Chinese philosopher of the Confucian school known for the theory that human nature is inherently evil.

To die in the line of duty; to be killed as a result of doing one's job.

To sacrifice one's life to preserve loyalty, chastity, or moral integrity.

To bury alive with the dead; to sacrifice the living to accompany the deceased in burial.

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徇眾要求徇众要求

At the request of the public; by popular demand.

Worthy, inexpensive, and high-value; having excellent quality for a reasonable price.

Pure, unmixed, and containing no other ingredients.

A very good price; a great deal.

Dried bamboo shoots.

Something good, desirable, or of high quality and great value.

An excellent and highly desirable property or marriage partner; a catch or gem.

To promise; to keep a promise.

The Xun trigram (☴) representing wind in the Yijing, or to be modest, mild, or obedient.

An instant; a very short moment in time.

Shun, a legendary emperor of ancient China.

Information, message, or dispatch.

Fast, swift, or rapid.

Modest, humble, or yielding.

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信不信由你

Believe it or not.

A messenger or courier; a person employed to deliver letters and packages.

To believe in traditional taboos, evil cults, or ominous signs.

The situation regarding high water levels, flooding, or torrents.

Rapid, swift, or speedy in action.

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Shun Tak Centre, a commercial complex and transport hub in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, which houses the Macau Ferry Terminal.

To trust and admire; to have full confidence in someone.

Envelope; a paper container used to enclose a letter.

To believe in, worship, or follow a religion, deity, or supernatural entity.

An instant, a flash, or a very short moment.

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瞬間移動瞬间移动

To teleport; to move instantaneously to another space or location using supernatural power.

To believe in a religion, most commonly referring to Christianity.

A letter or mail.

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信口雌黃信口雌黄

To make irresponsible remarks, speak without regard for the facts, or criticize mindlessly.

Signal; actions, gestures, lights, or currents that convey a message or instructions without speech.

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信號槍信号枪

Flare gun; a handgun used to fire signaling flares.

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信號彈信号弹

Trust, confidence, or credibility.

A penpal; a correspondent with whom one exchanges letters.

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信以為真信以为真

To believe a lie and take it to be true.

Good faith, trust, and justice.

Faith, belief, or values that one trusts in life and worldly matters.

The letter or contents enclosed inside an envelope.

Trustworthiness, credibility, or credit.

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Credit card; a card issued by banks or financial institutions to purchase goods on credit.

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信用卡號碼信用卡号码

Credit card number.

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信用評級信用评级

Credit rating; an assessment of the credit default risk of an individual or a company.

Prestige, credit, trustworthiness, or reputation.