Cantonese words starting with S

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Embassy; the official residence or offices of an ambassador.

Test tube; a long, narrow, transparent glass container used in laboratories.

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試管嬰兒试管婴儿

Test-tube baby; a baby conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF).

To commit regicide; to murder a monarch to whom one owes allegiance.

To have experienced or done something before; to have tried.

An examination paper or test paper containing questions.

To try out or test something to see the outcome, or to test someone's sincerity.

To try out, test, or implement on a trial basis.

A hobby; a special liking or interest in a particular activity.

Recklessly, wantonly, or without restraint.

An experiment, trial, or test conducted to understand someone or something better.

To rage, play havoc, or cause widespread, uncontrolled destruction.

To try out a product sample to decide whether to buy it.

試用期试用期

Probationary period for a new employee, or a free trial period for a product or service.

A trial or ordeal that tests a person's ability or character.

Used at the beginning of a question to introduce a rhetorical question or express skepticism.

To taste food, drinks, or sauces in order to test their flavor.

試味道试味道

To taste food or drink to check its flavor.

A mission, calling, or task that one is committed to carrying out.

A sense of mission, calling, or vocation.

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肆無忌憚肆无忌惮

Unrestrained, reckless, and blatant; acting without any fear or inhibition.

To commit matricide; to kill one's own mother.

An old female domestic helper or maid.

To try on clothes to see if they fit and look good.

試身室试身室

Fitting room; a changing room in a clothing store.

To try out one's skills; to make a tentative move or test-run.

To taste food; to sample food before buying or serving.

試算表试算表

Spreadsheet, or a trial balance used in accounting.

To probe, sound out, or test someone in order to gauge their reaction and gather information.

Examination or test question.

To attempt or try to do something.

An emissary, envoy, or messenger representing a country or organization.

Tidy, decent, and well-kept; also used to describe a good-looking or neat appearance.

Envoy or ambassador; a diplomatic official sent on a foreign mission.

To have a trial for a service that is typically charged by the hour before committing to pay or sign a contract.

O'clock, used to specify the hour when telling time.

Dill (Anethum graveolens); an aromatic herb.

Current societal problems; ills of the day.

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時不我與时不我与

Time and tide wait for no man; time will not wait for us.

時不時时不时

Often; from time to time; repeatedly.

Time difference; the difference in standard time between different time zones.

Seasonal vegetables.

Hourly speed; the distance traveled per hour.

An era, age, epoch, or historical period.

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時代雜誌时代杂志

A period or interval of time.

Moment, period, or point in time.

A period of time or hours during a day.

Trendy or fashionable in style or design.

Market price; current price that fluctuates depending on the supply of goods.