Cantonese Dictionary

消化系統

siu1 faa3 hai6 tung2

Mandarin: xiao1 hua4 xi4 tong3

gastrointestinal tract

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消化道

siu1 faa3 dou6

Mandarin: xiao1 hua4 dao4

digestive tract; gut

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消化酶

siu1 faa3 mui4

Mandarin: xiao1 hua4 mei2

digestive enzyme

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消去

siu1 heoi3

Mandarin: xiao1 qu4

eliminate

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消去法

siu1 heoi3 faat3

Mandarin: xiao1 qu4 fa3

method of elimination

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消受

siu1 sau6

Mandarin: xiao1 shou4

enjoy; endure; bear

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消夜

siu1 je6*2

Cantonese

night-time snack

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消失

siu1 sat1

Mandarin: xiao1 shi1

disappearance

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消弭

siu1 mei5

Mandarin: xiao1 mi3

avert; prevent; put an end to

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消息

siu1 sik1

Mandarin: xiao1 xi5

news; information; tidings. Synon.: 新聞 (but generally not interchangeable – usage is different)

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消散

siu1 saan3

Mandarin: xiao1 san4

scatter and disappear; dissipate

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消暑

siu1 syu2

Mandarin: xiao1 shu3

Cantonese

[TCM] reduce internal heat; avoid the heat for the summer, beat the heat

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消極

siu1 gik6

Mandarin: xiao1 ji2

passive

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消毒

siu1 duk6

Mandarin: xiao1 du2

[1] [v] disinfect; sterilize; decontaminate; [2] [n] sterilization; disinfection; decontamination

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消毒劑

siu1 duk6 zai1

Mandarin: xiao1 du2 zui1

disinfectant, antiseptic

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消毒器

siu1 duk6 hei3

sterilizer (device)

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消毒碗櫃

siu1 duk6 wun2 gwai6

Mandarin: xiao1 du2 wan3 gui4

Simplified: 消毒碗柜

(noun) sterilizing cupboard

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消氣

siu1 hei3

Mandarin: xiao1 qi4

cool down; be mollified

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消沉

siu1 cam4

depression; droop; sink; slump

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消消樂

siu1 siu1 lok6

Mandarin: xiao1 xiao1 le4

solitaire-type game

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消滅

siu1 mit6

Mandarin: xiao1 mie4

Simplified: 消灭

to destroy

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消滯

siu1 zai6

Mandarin: xiao1 zhi4

Simplified: 消滞

(verb) to relieve stomach ache and discomfort

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消炎

siu1 jim4

Mandarin: xiao1 yan2

decrease inflammation

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消磨

siu1 mo4

Mandarin: xiao1 mo2

to spend (time)

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消磨時間

siu1 mo4 si4 gaan1*3

Mandarin: xiao1 mo2 shi2 jian1

kill time, pass the time

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消耗

siu1 hou3

Mandarin: xiao1hao4

(verb) 1. Burning (calories etc.); 2. Spend (time etc.)

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消脂

siu1 zi1

Mandarin: xiao1 zhi1

burn the fats [dietetic]

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消費

siu1 fai3

Mandarin: xiao1 fei4

Simplified: 消费

consumption

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消費信貸

siu1 fai3 seon3 taai3

Mandarin: xiao1 fei4 xin4 dai4

consumer credit services

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消費者

siu1 fai3 ze2

Mandarin: xiao1 fei4 zhe3

consumer

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