Cantonese words starting with S

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Handbag or purse; a bag carried on the arm to hold daily essentials, typically used by women.

A handbag shop.

sau2 dong1 kei4 cung1

首當其衝首当其冲

To bear the brunt of; to be the first to be affected or hit by a disaster or impact.

Capital city; the administrative center and seat of government of a country.

sau2 dou1 gei1 coeng4

首都機場首都机场

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

sau2 dou1 ging1 mau6 daai6 hok6

首都經貿大學首都经贸大学

Capital University of Business and Economics, Beijing.

sau2 dou1 ging1 zai3 mau6 jik6 daai6 hok6

首都經濟貿易大學首都经济贸易大学

Capital University of Economics and Business, a university in Beijing.

sau2 dou1 gwok3 zai3 gei1 coeng4

首都國際機場首都国际机场

Beijing Capital International Airport.

sau2 dou1 kek6 coeng4

首都劇場首都剧场

The Capital Theater (in Beijing).

sau2 dou1 ling5 dei6

首都領地首都领地

Capital territory; a territory belonging to and containing the capital of a country.

sau2 dou2 kwai4

Aoi Teshima, a Japanese female pop singer.

sau2 dou2 laap6

sau2 dou3 kam4 loi4

手到擒來手到擒来

Extremely easy to achieve; to succeed in a task without effort.

sau2 dou3 nim1 loi4

手到拈來手到拈来

Extremely easy to obtain or accomplish; effortless.

For the first time.

Manual; requiring hand operation to function.

sau2 dung6 bin3 cuk1 hei3

手動變速器手动变速器

Manual gearbox; manual transmission.

sau2 dung6 dong3

手動擋手动挡

Manual transmission or manual gear change in a vehicle.

Methods, tactics, or tricks used to achieve a goal, often with a negative or underhanded connotation.

To obey or observe the law.

Modus operandi, method, or technique of handling something.

First issue, publication, release, or launch.

To behave oneself and know one's place; to abide by the law.

The capital of a political subdivision, such as a state or region.

The richest person; the wealthiest person.

Down payment; initial payment made when purchasing something on credit.

Down payment; initial payment made when purchasing something on credit.

To observe the ritual mourning period for one's parents or ancestors.

To confess one's crime.

sau2 fung1 kam4

手風琴手风琴

Accordion; a bellows-driven reed instrument with a keyboard.

To hand-sew; to sew by hand.

The first store, hotel, or establishment of its type.

First session, term, or inauguration of an event or conference.

To keep watch during the night.

Handjob; manual stimulation of another person's genitals for sexual pleasure.

Texture; the tactile sensation felt when touching something with one's hands.

Handkerchief; a small piece of cloth carried for wiping the face, mouth, head, or hands.

Handkerchief; a small towel or hankie.

Short of money, or strict in grading and marking.

sau2 gap1 ngaan5 faai3

Quick-witted and nimble; to act dexterously and react quickly.

Sogou, a Chinese technology company known for its search engine.

To search and rescue.

sau2 gau3 hyun2

Search and rescue dog.

Conservative, traditional, and resistant to change.

sau2 gau6 paai3

守舊派守旧派

A conservative person, faction, or school of thought that sticks to old ways.

Mobile phone; cellular phone.

To search out or conduct a search.

One's limbs, body parts, or bodily movement.

sau2 goek3 bat1 gon1 zeng6

手腳不乾淨手脚不干净

Thieving; having a tendency to steal things.