Cantonese words starting with S

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san4 gou1 san4 daai6

Very tall and well-built.

Supernatural powers or martial arts of divine origin.

san4 gung1 gwai2 fu2

Superlative craftsmanship; extremely fine, god-like artistry or workmanship.

Spirits and supernatural beings; often referring to gods, ghosts, or monsters.

A spiritual imposter or charlatan who claims to have supernatural powers to swindle people.

Morning sunlight; the light of early morning.

Time or moment.

An official or minister in a feudal court.

A shrine or niche, usually wooden, used for housing statues, portraits, or tablets of deities or ancestors.

Rays of the morning sun; first light of day.

Impressive, smart, or glamorous in appearance or manner.

Theology; the academic study of God, divinity, and religion.

神學家神学家

Theologian; a person who studies theology.

san4 hok6 jin4 gau3 so2

神學研究所神学研究所

Seminary; an institution of higher education for theology.

san4 hok6 jyun2

神學院神学院

Seminary; a theological school.

神學士神学士

A student of theology, or a Taliban member.

A male sorcerer, shaman, or wizard.

A godlike person; someone with extraordinary, superhuman skills or abilities.

A crazy or insane person.

san4 jat1 zyu2 ji6

An ancient proverb meaning that a minister or subject has the right to choose which ruler they serve.

Miracle oil; wonder oil; an oil-based substance with magical healing powers or claimed to cure multiple ailments, typically applied to the skin.

To go on a mental journey; to let one's mind wander.

san4 jau6 hai6 keoi5 gwai2 jau6 hai6 keoi5

神又係佢鬼又係佢神又系渠鬼又系渠

Two-faced; playing opposing sides or contradictory roles to deceitfully manipulate a situation.

Broken, damaged, or unreliable items, especially electrical appliances.

Magical, mystical, or supernatural.

Mikoshi; a portable Shinto shrine.

An oracle, divine decree, or mandate believed to be from God or a deity.

Chenxi; a county in Huaihua, Hunan, China.

san4 kai1 jyun6

辰溪縣辰溪县

Chenxi, a county in Huaihua City, Hunan.

God-tier; having an exceptionally high standard of skill, power, or ability.

Miraculous, magical, or amazing; beyond expectation and eliciting wonder.

Deity; a supernatural being with extraordinary powers.

san4 kei4 bou2 bui3

神奇寶貝神奇宝贝

Pokémon; Pocket Monsters, the popular Japanese media franchise.

The Divine Comedy, an epic poem by Dante Alighieri.

Divine right of kings, or more broadly, divine or theocratic power.

san4 kyun4 tung2 zi6

神權統治神权统治

Theocracy; government by divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided.

san4 kyun4 zing3 zi6

神權政治神权政治

Theocracy; a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.

A household shrine or cabinet used to enshrine deities or ancestors.

Dressing gown; a comfortable, knee-length robe worn upon waking in the morning to keep warm.

Supernatural power, divine power, or immense strength.

Morning exercise.

Gods, deities, or spirits in mythology, religion, and ancient legends who possess supernatural powers.

Court officials in former times.

san4 lou4 jing4 seoi6

神勞形瘁神劳形瘁

To be completely drained both emotionally and physically.

Servants, slaves, or subjects of a ruler.

Year of the Dragon, the fifth year of the twelve-year Chinese zodiac cycle.

san4 lung4 gin3 sau2 bat1 gin3 mei5

神龍見首不見尾神龙见首不见尾

To describe someone whose whereabouts are mysterious and unpredictable; hard to pin down.

san4 lung4 hei3 ce1

神龍汽車神龙汽车

Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroën, an automobile manufacturing company.

Mythical horse.