Cantonese words starting with S

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sin1 dou2 wai4 faai3

先睹為快先睹为快

To take delight in being the first to see or read something; to have a sneak peek.

sin1 dou3 sin1 dak1

First come, first served; priority is determined by order of arrival.

Fresh flowers that have been recently cut and have not withered.

sin1 faat3 zai3 jan4

先發制人先发制人

To take the initiative by striking the first blow; to forestall an opponent through preemptive action.

One's deceased father; my late father.

Vanguard or pioneer.

sin1 geoi1 nou6 maa5

鮮車怒馬鲜车怒马

To ride a fresh carriage and fiery horses, describing a luxurious and wealthy lifestyle.

sin1 gin3 zi1 ming4

先見之明先见之明

Foresight; the ability to predict consequences or see how things will develop in advance.

The dwelling place of immortals, or a place of breathtaking beauty; fairyland; wonderland; paradise.

sin1 ging3 lo4 ji1 hau6 ging3 jan4

先敬羅衣後敬人先敬罗衣后敬人

To judge people by their clothing or appearance; snobbishness.

A while ago; some time ago; recently.

Female immortal or fairy of a lesser rank than a goddess.

鮮菇冧鲜菇冧

Fresh button mushroom; a young, fresh mushroom whose cap has not yet opened up.

Penny stock; stock with a share price below ten cents.

sin1 haa6 sau2 wai4 koeng4

先下手為強先下手为强

To gain the upper hand by taking the initiative.

Deceased father

Beforehand; in advance.

sin1 hang4 gun1

A pioneer or avant-garde; historically, a vanguard commander or herald.

Forerunner or pioneer; a person who leads the way in a particular field or line of work.

Successively, one after another, or in a sequential order.

An ethereal, pure, and transcendent quality or appearance, typically of an attractive woman.

To send ahead or dispatch in advance.

The origin, source, or precursor of something.

sin1 hung4 sik1

鮮紅色鲜红色

Bright red; scarlet.

Fresh blood; blood that has just flowed out.

An immortal or demigod in Taoism who has achieved transcendence through spiritual cultivation.

Ancestor or forefather.

sin1 jan4 zoeng2

Cactus; a desert plant with spines and thick, water-storing stems.

sin1 jap6 wai4 zyu2

先入為主先入为主

To judge based solely on first impressions; to be biased or prejudiced from the start.

sin1 jat1 paai4

A while ago; some time earlier.

To pass away; a euphemistic term for death.

Bright-coloured, vibrant, and eye-catching in colour.

Pioneer, forerunner, or vanguard; the first person or group of people to take action.

sin1 kyut3 tiu4 gin2

先決條件先决条件

Prerequisite; a condition that must be met or resolved before something else can happen.

sin1 lai5 hau6 bing1

先禮後兵先礼后兵

To try peaceful or polite means before resorting to force or tougher tactics.

Precedent; a previous similar case or event used as a guide.

Bright and beautiful; brightly colored; resplendent.

Shilling; a currency unit formerly used in the UK and Commonwealth, still used in parts of East Africa.

Umami, the savory basic taste; or the fresh, delicious taste of food.

Bright, vivid, and distinct in color or contrast.

Fresh milk; raw milk that has only undergone pasteurization.

sin1 naai5 gaa3 fe1

鮮奶咖啡鲜奶咖啡

Latte; espresso with steamed milk.

A female immortal or fairy, often used figuratively to describe an exceptionally beautiful young woman.

sin1 neoi5 paang5

Sparkler; a type of small handheld firework that emits sparks.

Fresh and tender

A while ago; some time ago; recently.

Mister; sir; a polite form of address for a man.