Cantonese words starting with S

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攝灶罅摄灶罅

An unmarried woman past the typical age of marriage; an old maid or spinster.

To set foot in, enter a place, or get involved in a certain field or domain.

Tiny fragments, bits, or powder.

To wedge, plug, or stuff something into a gap to secure it.

To wedge or squeeze into a tight space, or a wedge used for this purpose.

To leak, referring to liquids or information.

To steal or pilfer.

To tie or hold on a leash, or a cord or halter used for this purpose.

Tongue; the muscle in the mouth used for chewing, swallowing, speaking, and tasting.

The Chinese surname Xue, usually transliterated as Sit in Hong Kong.

To treat with disrespect or contempt.

To steal; to obtain something by illegal or unethical means.

To blaspheme, desecrate, or profane; to insult and disrespect something sacred.

To usurp state power.

薛凱琪薛凯琪

Fiona Sit, a Hong Kong singer and actress.

To leak, escape, or spill; also to leak, reveal, or divulge a secret.

To leak, spill, or reveal secret information or substances.

To leak, reveal, or let out a secret.

To leak, disclose, or reveal secret or private information.

A theft or burglary case.

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竊竊私語窃窃私语

To whisper; to talk quietly and secretly in private.

To laugh secretly or to snicker; to laugh quietly and suppressedly, often with amusement or schadenfreude.

To eavesdrop or wiretap; to secretly listen to or record others' conversations without their knowledge.

Tip of the tongue.

sit3 zim1 soeng6 dik1 jyut6 jyu5

舌尖上的粵語舌尖上的粤语

An introduction to the Cantonese language, an online program.

A verbal battle, war of words, or heated dispute.

To lose money in business, investment, or transactions.

To lose money in business, failing to even recover the cost of capital.

To suffer a loss, be at a disadvantage, or be taken advantage of.

To shrink in size, especially of clothing after washing, or to lose value in currency exchange.

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食水幾深食水几深

To charge excessively high fees or make an exorbitant profit.

Coating on the tongue.

Night; nighttime.

To disappear, vanish, eliminate, or disperse.

Deep and clear water, or the pattering sound of light rain.

To recommend; to influence or persuade someone to buy or try something.

Xiao; a Chinese vertical end-blown bamboo flute.

Siu; a Chinese surname.

To wander, ramble, or stroll in a leisurely manner.

To cancel, clear, or eliminate.

The sky, firmament, or high clouds.

A mythical mountain spirit or elf.

siu1 aap3 / aap2

Cantonese roasted duck.

Shao bing; Chinese baked flatbread, often topped with sesame seeds.

Beaker; a flat-bottomed, cylindrical glass container with a pouring lip, commonly used in laboratories.

Depressed, low-spirited, or demoralized.

Cloisonné; a traditional metalworking technique for decorating metalwork objects with vitreous enamel.

To eliminate, remove, or dispel something so that it no longer exists.