Cantonese words starting with S

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sin3 lou6 baan2

線路板线路板

A spool, reel, or bobbin used for holding thread.

Informant; a person who provides clues or information to authorities.

An informer, spy, or scout who secretly gathers information for someone else.

sin3 paang4 zoeng3

線膨脹线膨胀

Linear expansion.

Knitwear; a sweater or clothing knitted from wool or yarn.

sin3 sai1 gwaa1 pei4

To be set up, tricked, or led into a trap by someone.

Online; on the internet.

Clue; a piece of information or evidence that helps find an answer or truth.

Gland; an organ or tissue in the body that secretes substances into the blood, other body cavities, or externally.

Line or contour; a person's physical figure or curves.

sin3 zo2 jat1 gaau1

To slip and fall.

Traditional Chinese thread binding for books.

Chanyu, the title used by the nomadic supreme leaders of the Xiongnu during the Han dynasty.

Kind, benevolent, good, or related to charity.

To transform or change, especially in the context of succession and historical transitions.

Good at, proficient in, or excelling in something.

Meals; food eaten during a specific period of the day.

sin6 baa6 gam1 jau1

善罷甘休善罢甘休

To leave a matter at that; to willingly let things go or accept a situation.

Fickle, capricious, or easily changed.

Good at debating; eloquent or skilled in argument.

To be good at, excel in, or be expert at something.

To trespass; to enter a restricted area without permission.

To treat someone well; to be kind to.

Meal charge; board expenses.

Donation of money; funds raised for charitable purposes.

sin6 gaai2 jan4 ji3

Good at understanding other people's thoughts, feelings, and needs; empathetic and considerate.

An act of kindness; a charitable deed.

Someone who enriches themselves by running fraudulent charities or exploiting philanthropic work.

To handle the aftermath, remaining problems, or cleanup of an event or accident.

sin6 jau5 sin6 bou3

善有善報善有善报

Good deeds will be rewarded with good fortune; virtue has its rewards.

Goodwill or good intentions.

To abdicate the throne to someone of a different lineage.

To make good use of; to use something wisely, effectively, and efficiently.

單立文单立文

Pal Sinn, a Hong Kong singer and actor.

sin6 lei4 zik1 sau2

擅離職守擅离职守

To leave one's post without permission; to be absent without leave.

Kind-hearted, good, and honest.

Forgetful; absent-minded or having a short memory.

To admire and envy; to covet.

sin6 naam4 seon3 neoi5

Ordinary good people, or devout Buddhists; often used in contrast with bad people.

Good and evil; kindness and wickedness.

Kindness, benevolence, or a compassionate and merciful heart.

An act of kindness, good deed, or charitable work.

Meals; board; food that one regularly eats.

Without authorization; without permission.

sin6 zoeng2 jan4 jung1

善長仁翁善长仁翁

A respectful term for a philanthropist or generous donor.

To die peacefully and naturally without pain.

Entirely; completely; all.

To rise, ascend, or go up; to raise, elevate, or promote.