S音開頭的廣東話俗語或詞語的英文翻譯
- Ken M.
- Mar 29
- 3 min read
Updated: 5 days ago
本貼文的廣東話俗語和詞語是根據粵拼這套標準粵語羅馬化系統，按照英文字母順序排列的。粵拼以拉丁字母結合聲調數字來標示發音。
如需查找特定讀音，請點擊下方連結，在右側輸入該廣東話俗語或詞語，然後點擊「Convert」以產生相應的粵拼。
The Cantonese slang and expressions in this post are listed in alphabetical order, according to Jyutping, the standard romanization system for Cantonese. Jyutping uses the Latin alphabet combined with tone numbers to present pronunciation.
To find a specific pronunciation, click the link below, enter the Cantonese slang or expression on the right, and click ‘Convert’ to generate the Jyutping.
你可以用兩種方法來找尋廣東話俗語或詞語和它們的相關相關英文翻譯:
There are two ways for you to look up Cantonese slang and expressions and their English translations:
俗語或詞語嘅第一個字, 或者 ”關鍵詞”, 佢嘅發音以 S 音開頭。
The first word or “keyword” of the slang or expression beginning with the sound S.
嘥氣 [saai1 hei3] waste your breath/save it
Don' waste your breath. He won't listen anyhow.
There is no point advising her. You're simply wasting your breath.
You can save it. She is completely besotted with Sam.
Save it! He's already made up his mind.
心水 [sam1 seoi2] (personal) preference
Law is my personal preference at school.
The minimalistic design of the kitchen cabinet is her preference.
收到風 [sau1 dou3 fung1] get wind of (something)
If the press gets wind of his scandal, the story will explode.
He got wind of the proposal and pretended he didn't know.
手作仔 [sau2 zok3 zai2] DIY work/homemade craft
The new bookshelf was his DIY work.
She makes a living by selling homemade crafts.
卸膊 [se3 bok3] pass the buck
When the project failed, the manager tried to pass the buck to John.
Every department in the government keeps passing the buck, so nothing has ever been done.
死都 (要/係).... [sei2 dou1 jiu3 hai6] (be) hell bent + on
He's hell bent on completing the task tonight, even if it means staying up all night.
Eva is hell bent on the relationship with Sam, no matter how devastating the fate will be.
找死 [zaau2 sei2] FAFO (Fuck Around Find Out)
If you keep provoking the teacher, you're gonna fuck around and find out.
Tommy ignored all the safety rules and got hurt-he fucked around and found out.
He claimed he was a solicitor and gave legal advice openly. He was then charged and ended up in jail. He really fucked around and found out.
同義詞: 搵嚟搞/找死/攞嚟衰/出嚟柒
抽水 |cau1 seoi2| a cut/slice
The agent negotiated a 10% cut of the total sales revenue.
Each partner of the contract gets a slice of the profits at the end of the year.
潛水 |cim4 seoi2| go off the grid/go ghostghost (someone)
He owed her money and then ghosted.
They went on two dates and she just ghosted him.
坤水 |kwan1 seoi2| scam
He was scammed out of his savings by a fake investment website.
The tourists realized they were being scammed when the guide demanded extra fees.
4. 命水 fate
5. 放水 tip off
6. 磅水 pay out
7. 掠水 rip off
8. 吹水 chit chat
9. (膽小) 縮水 chicken out
10. 心水 first choice
11. 威水 outstanding
12. 睇水 lookout
13. 度水 tap/hit up
14. (肝塘)冇水 broke/cash strapped
15. 磅水 hit (someone) up for (money)
16. 油水 (take a) slice
17. 補水 overtime pay/to get paid overtime
18. 回水get money back/ask for a refund
19. 通水 tip (someone) off
20. 浸鹹水 get schooled abroad
21. 半桶水 a master of none
22. 凍過水 a long shot
23. 佢係咩水？Who the hell/heck is that guy?
食檸檬 [sik6 ling4 mung1] get rejected/turned down
Literal meaning: eat lemon
He hit on her but got rejected.
He tried to flirt with her but got turned down.
雖然係咁講 [seoi1 jin4 hai6 gam3 gong2] Having said that....
She's not a big fan of spicy food. Having said that, she does love Indian food.
I got your point. Having said that, we should consider another approach.
雙刃劍 [soeng1 jan6 gim3] double-edged sword
Fame is a double-edged sword. You got reputation but you lose privacy.
AI is a double sword. It increases efficiency but will reduce jobs.
鬆一口氣 [sung1 jat1 hau2 hei3] heave a sigh of relief
When the exam was finished, I heaved a sigh of relief.
The team heaved a sigh of relief when the experiment panned out.
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