Cantonese words starting with S

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Intelligent, astute, or tranquil.

A banner decorated with feathers, or used figuratively to refer to someone's whereabouts.

To rise, ascend, or promote.

Star; a luminous celestial body or a star-shaped pattern.

Orangutan, ape, or chimpanzee.

To promote someone to a higher position, or to receive a promotion.

Sound wave; the propagation pattern of sound characterized by amplitude and frequency.

Job promotion and transfer.

To claim, assert, or declare publicly.

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聲情並茂声情并茂

Excellent in both vocal performance and emotional expression, usually describing a singer or speaker.

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聲大夾惡声大夹恶

Speaking loudly and fiercely to intimidate others.

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升等考試升等考试

An examination taken for career promotion or advancement.

A small amount of grain or food.

Tone; the pitch pattern of a syllable used to distinguish meaning in tonal languages.

To advance to a higher grade or progress to a higher level of education.

sing1 dung1 gik1 sai1

聲東擊西声东击西

To make a feint in one direction while attacking in another; to create a distraction or diversion.

A small spark, a weak fire, or a meteor; can also describe a highly urgent situation.

sing1 fo2 gai3 waak6

星火計劃星火计划

The Spark Programme in China, aimed at rejuvenating the rural economy through science and technology.

sing1 fo2 liu4 jyun4

A single spark can start a prairie fire; a small action can have a huge, widespread impact.

The extent of an increase, growth, or gain, usually in price, index, or value.

Reputation and social status.

To upgrade; to raise the standards, status, rank, level, or qualifications.

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升降機升降机

Lift or elevator; a vertical transportation vehicle used to carry people or goods between floors of a building.

sing1 gong3 gei1

昇降機升降机

An elevator or lift.

To be promoted to an official post or move up the ranks.

Naughty kid or mischievous child.

sing1 gwan1 zai2

A very naughty child.

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The Avenue of Stars, a famous promenade located along Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong.

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Star House, a commercial building located near Victoria Harbour in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong.

Galaxy; a gravitationally bound system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter.

One's voice, or the volume of one's voice.

sing1 hei3 kau4

升氣球升气球

Ascending balloon; to release a balloon into the air.

The Milky Way galaxy.

Sound or noise.

To pursue further studies; to advance to a higher level of education, such as university.

Asterisk; the symbol "*"

Starry sky; a night sky filled with stars.

Scarlet; a bright red color with a slightly orange tinge.

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猩紅熱猩红热

Scarlet fever; a bacterial infection caused by group A streptococcus that causes a red skin rash.

Sound or noise.

To be qualified, competent, or capable of completing a task or job.

To be promoted to a higher position.

Starry night; a night with stars.

To announce, declare, or state a claim or opinion.

Reputation; fame; prestige; others' evaluation of someone, typically positive.

To upgrade or escalate.

Star-rating system, typically used for hotels, restaurants, goods, or services.