Cantonese words starting with S

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This time; the current occasion.

Beforehand; before an event occurs.

Matter, affair, or event; the actual situation of something.

si6 cing4 fong3 ji4 ding6

視情況而定视情况而定

Depending on the circumstances; it depends.

A program window on a computer screen.

A personal assistant, attendant, or bodyguard who serves and protects an important person.

Everywhere or all over; a place or location.

A postage stamp or fiscal stamp; a transliteration of the English word "stamp".

si6 daan1 deon6 gaai1

士丹頓街士丹顿街

Staunton Street, a street in Hong Kong.

Whatever; any; whichever; casual or indifferent.

Whatever; casual, careless, or lackadaisical about making a choice.

Whatever, as you please; or to do something carelessly, casually, or in a slapdash manner.

Whatever; casual, careless, or indifferent.

Walking stick; a cane used to assist in walking.

A small grocery shop or convenience store selling drinks, snacks, and daily necessities.

si6 do1 be1 lei2

Strawberry; a small red fruit with tiny seeds on its surface.

Store or kiosk; a small convenience shop.

Storeroom; a room used for storing tools, sundries, and miscellaneous items.

si6 dou3 jyu4 gam1

As things have reached such a stage; a situation that has deteriorated to the point of only having one way out.

To demonstrate; to show how to do something as a model or example.

The occurrence or happening of an event.

Whether or not; if.

Right and wrong, whether factually or morally.

A gossipmonger; someone who loves spreading rumours.

si6 fei1 gaai1 jan1 koeng5 ceot1 tau4

是非皆因強出頭是非皆因强出头

Disagreements and trouble always stem from asserting oneself too forcefully or meddling in others' business.

The male genitals.

A gossiper or busybody; someone who likes to spread gossip and stir up trouble.

si6 fei1 kuk1 zik6

The rights and wrongs of a matter; truth and falsehood.

si6 fei1 zi2 wai6 do1 hoi1 hau2

是非只為多開口是非只为多开口

Disputes and trouble are often caused by talking too much or gossiping.

To depend on; to be determined by.

si6 fu4 cing4 fong3 ji4 ding6

視乎情況而定视乎情况而定

Depending on the circumstances.

To attend to, care for, or serve elders or a deity.

Personal leave; a leave of absence from work or school to attend to personal matters.

si6 gap1 maa5 haang4 tin4

事急馬行田事急马行田

Drastic times call for drastic measures; to act flexibly and use unconventional methods in an emergency.

si6 gau1 daan6 daan6

Extremely careless, indifferent, or nonchalant.

si6 gau2 daan2 daan2

是狗彈彈是狗弹弹

Whatever; anything will do; up to you, I don't care; anything goes.

si6 gau2 daan3 daan3

Whatever, anything goes, or up to you.

An event, incident, or happening.

Vision; the visual sense or perception through the eyes.

Perspective; the view or standpoint from a specific person or position.

Matter, affair, business, or reason.

Matter, business, or affair; a slightly dated equivalent of 事.

An accident, mishap, or unforeseen event causing damage, injury, or loss.

Because; since; used to introduce a reason.

si6 gwo3 ging2 cin1

事過境遷事过境迁

Things have changed with the passage of time.

After an event; afterwards; later.

To serve, wait on, attend to, or take care of someone.

si6 hau6 hung2 ming4

事後孔明事后孔明

To have hindsight; to offer advice or claim to know what should have been done only after the event is over.

Morale; the overall working spirit, drive, and atmosphere of a team.

Item, matter, or detail that requires attention.