Cantonese words starting with S

14,796 entries

Manuscript; a document or draft written by hand.

Gecko; house lizard.

Handmade or hand-crafted, emphasizing a fine, non-mass-produced process.

sau2 gung1 jip6

手工業手工业

Handicraft; manual industry.

sau2 gung1 nai4

Modelling clay.

sau2 gung1 ngai6

手工藝手工艺

Handicraft; decorative or artistic items made by hand.

sau2 gung1 ngai6 ban2

手工藝品手工艺品

Handicrafts; handmade arts and crafts produced using simple tools.

sau2 gung1 toi2

手工檯手工台

Workbench; a table used for manual work or crafts.

The upper arm, or the biceps muscle.

sau2 gwaa1 hei2 zin2

Strong and muscular; having well-defined muscles.

sau2 gwaa1 hei2 zin2

Strong and muscular arms with prominent biceps.

sau2 gwaa1 ngaang6

Influential, powerful, or having strong backing.

To remain as a widow and not remarry after one's husband's death.

To plunder, rake in money, or extort people's wealth.

First quarter of the year, or the first season of a television series.

Defenders; defending troops or garrison.

Arm bone, or the bones of the hand.

A handscroll, such as a traditional Chinese painting or calligraphy scroll, or a hand-rolled sushi cone.

Subordinate; an underling or someone who works under one's leadership.

sau2 haa6 baai6 zoeng3

手下敗將手下败将

One's defeated opponent.

sau2 haa6 lau4 cing4

To show mercy or act with leniency, choosing not to utterly destroy an opponent.

To be skillful with one's hands; dexterous.

To observe mourning, temporarily halting entertainment and social activities to grieve a parent or emperor.

To have an itch to do something; to have a sudden, uncontrollable urge to touch, fiddle with, or do something.

Eager to do or touch something, typically with one's hands.

To nod in agreement; to give consent or approval.

Conservation (such as of energy, momentum, or mass in physics).

sau2 hang4 ding6 leot6

守恆定律守恒定律

Conservation law in physics.

sau2 hang4 wai4

守行為守行为

To be bound over; a court order requiring a person to be of good behavior for a period of time.

sau2 hau2 jyu4 ping4

To be tight-lipped; to keep a secret and be extremely careful about what one says.

To wait for, watch over, or expect.

Luck at gambling.

手牽手手牵手

Hand in hand; holding hands.

sau2 hung1 fong4

To stay home alone, traditionally referring to a married woman whose husband is away.

Manual control; to control by hand.

Onset; the initial consonant sound of a syllable.

The first person appointed to a post; first term in office.

The provincial capital, chief city, or administrative center of a prefecture.

The first day of an event, exhibition, release, or period.

sau2 jat6 fung1

First day cover; a specially designed envelope with a new stamp postmarked on its first day of issue.

To hold a funeral vigil overnight, or to work as a night watchman.

Seoul, the capital city of South Korea.

sau2 ji5 dak6 bit6 si5

首爾特別市首尔特别市

Seoul Special Metropolitan City, the official name of the capital of South Korea.

sau2 ji5 gwok3 laap6 daai6 hok6

首爾國立大學首尔国立大学

Seoul National University, a prestigious university in South Korea.

The premiere or debut of a live performance, such as a play or classical music concert.

Shadow puppetry using hands; hand shadow play.

A movie premiere or debut performance.

sau2 jing2 sik1

The premiere of a movie; its very first screening.