Cantonese Dictionary

師奶牌

si1 naai1 paai2

Mandarin: shi1nai3 pai2

Simplified: 师奶牌

to play mahjong with a very low stakes, usually for fun only [colloquial]

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師妹

si1 mui6*2

junior female fellow apprentice; young lady

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師姑

si1 gu1

Mandarin: shi1 gu1

Simplified: 师姑

(noun) a (Buddhist) nun

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師姑尿

si1 gu1 niu6

Mandarin: shi1 gu1 niao4

Simplified: 师姑尿

noun; literally, Buddhist nun urine, which means tasteless

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師宗

si1 zung1

Mandarin: shi1 zong1

Shizong (place in Yunnan)

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師弟

si1 dai6*2

junior fellow male apprentice

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師徒

si1 tou4

Mandarin: shi1 tu2

master and apprentice

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師承

si1 sing4

Mandarin: shi1 cheng2

Simplified: 师承

passing on the skills, expertise; reputable scholars giving lectures

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師法

si1 faat3

Mandarin: shi1 fa3

Simplified: 师法

to learn or to imitate a certain kinds of arts, academic skills

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師爺

si1 je4

Mandarin: shi1 ye5

Simplified: 师爷

(n.) (COLLOQUIAL) a paralegal.

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師生

si1 sang1

Mandarin: shi1 sheng1

teacher and student

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師範

si1 faan6

Mandarin: shi1 fan4

Simplified: 师范

(noun) Education

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師範學校

si1 faan6 hok6 haau6

Mandarin: shi1 fan4 xue2 xiao4

Simplified: 师范学校

teacher's college

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師表

si1 biu2

a person of exemplary virtue

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師資

si1 zi1

Mandarin: shi1 zi1

qualified teacher

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師長

si1 zoeng2

Mandarin: shi1 zhang3

[1] teacher [2] (military division level) commander

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常

soeng4

Mandarin: chang2

always | ever | often | frequently | common | general | constant | ordinarily | eternal | lasting | conventional | regular | cap of, a quantifier for drugs | # adapted from cc-cedict

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常人

soeng4 jan4

Mandarin: chang2 ren2

an ordinary person

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常任

soeng4 jam6

Mandarin: chang2 ren4

permanent

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常任理事國

soeng4 jam6 lei5 si6 gwok3

Mandarin: chang2 ren4 li3 shi4 guo2

a permanent member of the UN security council

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常住居民

soeng4 zyu6 geoi1 man4

Mandarin: chang2 zhu4 ju1 min2

permanent resident; inhabitant

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常例

soeng4 lai6

Mandarin: chang2 li4

noun; common practice

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常備不懈

soeng4 bei6 bat1 haai6

Mandarin: chang2 bei4 bu4 xie4

Simplified: 常备不懈

adj; be always prepared; be always on the alert

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常備軍

soeng4 bei6 gwan1

Mandarin: chang2 bei4 jun1

a standing army

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常務

soeng4 mou6

Mandarin: chang2 wu4

Simplified: 常务

(noun) 1. General duty; (adjective) (of employment) General assistant

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常務委員

soeng4 mou6 wai2 jyun4

Mandarin: chang2 wu4 wei3 yuan2

Simplified: 常务委员

noun; member of the standing committee

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常務委員會

soeng4 mou6 wai2 jyun4 wui6*2

Mandarin: chang2 wu4 wei3 yuan2 hui4

a standing committee

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常務理事

soeng4 mou6 lei5 si6

Mandarin: chang2 wu4 li3 shi4

executive member of the council

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常務董事

soeng4 mou6 dung2 si6*2

Mandarin: chang2 wu4 dong3 shi4

managing director

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常問問題

soeng4 man6 man6 tai4

Mandarin: chang2 wen4 wen4 ti2

frequently asked questions, FAQ

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