Cantonese words starting with S

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Glittery, flashing, or shining brightly; also used figuratively to describe a visibly sweet romantic relationship.

Abbreviation for Shaanxi province.

To dodge; to move out of the way of a moving object to avoid being hit.

Lightning; the natural phenomenon of electrical discharge in the sky.

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閃電結婚闪电结婚

Flash marriage; a sudden, hasty marriage that takes place shortly after meeting.

To flash, flicker, or twinkle.

A type of scintillating silk with a shimmering or iridescent quality.

To get married shortly after meeting each other; to enter a flash marriage.

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閃光燈闪光灯

Camera flash; flashgun, a lighting device used in photography.

To step aside, dodge, or go away, often used to tell someone to get out of the way.

To slip away; to leave or sneak off.

Flashover; the near-simultaneous ignition of most of the directly exposed combustible material in an enclosed area.

To glitter, shine, or emit brief flashes of bright light.

Foil trading cards popular in the 1990s, or slang for leaked sexually explicit photos of celebrities.

Shaanxi; a province in northwestern China with its capital at Xi'an.

An accident, mishap, or unexpected loss.

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閃閃發光闪闪发光

To sparkle, twinkle, or shine brightly.

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閃閃令闪闪令

Glittering, shining, sparkling, or dazzling.

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Evasive, furtive, or sneaky; behaving in a shy, secretive, or concealing manner to avoid facing something.

To flicker, glisten, or twinkle.

Evasive, furtive, or shrinking back in fear or hesitation.

Zen; the core concept of the Zen school of Buddhism involving meditation and mental concentration.

Toad; a frog-like amphibian with bumpy skin and poison glands behind its ears.

To enter a state of deep, undisturbed meditative concentration in Buddhism.

A Buddhist Chan (Zen) concept referring to teachings, truths, or hints revealed through words, actions, or things.

The Moon; specifically, the mythical palace on the moon.

Zen Buddhism; Zen studies.

Zen Buddhist temple or monastery.

To successfully retain a title, award, or post for another term.

A meditative mind; a calm and detached mind free of worldly desires.

A Zen Buddhist temple.

Zen Buddhism; a Mahayana school emphasizing sudden enlightenment and direct insight without relying on scriptures.

To support financially or provide for; sufficient or adequate.

To support someone's living; to provide money, food, and clothing to support someone.

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Alimony; maintenance paid to an ex-spouse after a divorce.

To deceive, cheat, or lie to someone.

First; earlier; ahead of others or ahead of other actions.

To dance, or to wander about; to hover or twirl around.

Acyl; an organic acid radical.

Fresh; new and not spoiled.

Fresh, delicious fish or seafood; rare or fresh food.

Xianbei, an ancient nomadic people of northern China and Mongolia.

Pre-Qin period; the era in Chinese history prior to the establishment of the Qin dynasty in 221 BC.

Previously; earlier; in the past.

Grass jelly, especially as referred to in shops selling Taiwanese-style drinks.

An elixir or a highly effective medicine.

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Penniless; extremely poor with not even a single cent.

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Completely broke; without a single cent.