Cantonese words starting with S

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斯巴達斯巴达

Sparta; an ancient Greek city-state famous for its militaristic education and culture.

Livor mortis; postmortem staining on a corpse.

To elope; to run away from home with a lover despite family opposition.

One's own business or freelance work done outside of their regular job.

To commit violence or attack someone violently.

Private property or private ownership.

Silk; a glossy, smooth fabric made from silkworm cocoons.

si1 cau4 zi1 lou6

絲綢之路丝绸之路

The Silk Road; the ancient overland trade route connecting China with Asia, Europe, and Africa.

To yearn for love, romance, or sex; to be sexually or romantically aroused.

Personal feelings or relationship; a clandestine affair.

si1 cing4 waa2 ji3

詩情畫意诗情画意

A poetic and picturesque mood or atmosphere; an aesthetic quality like that of poems and paintings.

Tide of thought; a surge or trend of ideas.

To study under a master; to be somebody's apprentice or disciple.

An individual's private parts or intimate areas.

Ribbon; a smooth, flat decorative band or strip of material.

Junior male fellow student, apprentice, or disciple.

A private residence, particularly one belonging to a high-ranking official or celebrity.

In private, in secret, or discreetly.

si1 dak1 go1 ji5 mo1

斯德哥爾摩斯德哥尔摩

Stockholm, the capital and largest city of Sweden.

A private hangout, den, or hideout; a privately owned place used for personal activities.

Priest; a more formal title for a Catholic or Orthodox Christian priest.

Normal school; a higher education institution that trains primary and secondary school teachers.

si1 faan6 hok6 haau6

師範學校师范学校

Teacher's college; normal school.

Judicial or judiciary; relating to the courts of law and the administration of justice.

To learn from or imitate a master, art, or academic discipline.

Silky, fine, and beautiful hair.

A tiny bit; a minute amount. Often used figuratively to mean extremely small or fine.

si1 faat3 bou6 zoeng2

司法部長司法部长

Minister of Justice or Attorney General.

si1 faat3 zai3 dou6

Judicial system; justice system.

To fertilize; to apply fertilizer or manure.

One's own private belongings or personal property.

Smuggled goods, contraband, or illegally imported items.

To make a private visit, especially a low-profile inspection by an official.

To fire, discharge, or release.

Personal, private, or confidential.

Master; a qualified, skilled worker, technician, or artisan.

Respectful address for one's teacher, master, a skilled artisan, tradesman, or monk.

To exert or impose, such as adding extra pressure or conditions to a situation.

Private or personal; belonging to an individual rather than shared with others.

私家車私家车

Private car; a sedan, saloon, or typical family automobile.

si1 gaa1 ji1 jyun2

私家醫院私家医院

Private hospital; a hospital owned and operated by a private organization rather than the government.

si1 gaa1 ji1 sang1

私家醫生私家医生

Private doctor; a medical practitioner who works in private practice rather than the public health system.

si1 gaa1 zing1 taam3

私家偵探私家侦探

Private investigator; a private detective hired to conduct investigations, gather evidence, or tail targets.

Personal friendship; close personal relationship.

Silk scarf; a scarf made of silk.

Driver; chauffeur; a person who drives a vehicle.

Secret personal savings or stash of money, often kept by a wife.

私己錢私己钱

Secret savings; private pocket money kept hidden from family members.

A line of poetry; a verse.

Poems and songs; a collective term for poetry, particularly ancient poems that can be sung.