Cantonese Dictionary

相撲

soeng1 pok3

sumo

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相撲手

soeng1 pok3 sau2

sumo wrestler

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相擁

soeng1 jung2

Mandarin: xiang1 yong1

Simplified: 相拥

cuddling; embracing; hugging

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相映

soeng1 jing2

Mandarin: xiang1 ying4

(verb) to form; to reflect

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相映成趣

soeng1 jing2 sing4 ceoi3

Mandarin: xiang1 ying4 cehng2 qu4

form an interesting/amusing/delightful contrast; set each other off

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相會

soeng1 wui6

encounter

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相架

soeng3*2 gaa3*2

Mandarin: xiang4 jia4

picture frame

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相比

soeng1 bei2

Mandarin: xiang1 bi3

incomparison

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相比之下

soeng1 bei2 zi1 haa6

Mandarin: xiang1 bi3 zhi1 xia4

by contrast; in contrast

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相濡以沫

soeng1 jyu4 ji5 mut6

Mandarin: xiang1 ru2 yi3 mo4

mutual help in humble circumstances

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相熟

soeng1 suk6

Mandarin: xiang1 shu2

Familiar; Acquainted

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相片

soeng3 pin3*2

Mandarin: xiang4 pian4

photograph; photo; picture; pix | Syn.: 照片 | Cant. also just "相" /soeng32/

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相當

soeng1 dong1

Mandarin: xiang1 dang1

[1] equivalent to [2] appropriate [3] considerably [4] to a certain extent; fairly

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相睇

soeng1 tai2

Mandarin: xiang1 di4

Cantonese

(noun) a blind date (usually arranged by a third party) to allow individuals to seek out potential partners; a pre-arranged rendezvous

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相知

soeng1 zi1

Mandarin: xiang1 zhi1

a great friend; to know each other well

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相稱

soeng1 cing3

Mandarin: xiang1 cheng4

to correspond with; to match; be suitable

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相符

soeng1 fu4

Mandarin: xiang1 fu2

to tally; to match up to

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相等

soeng1 dang2

Mandarin: xiang1 deng3

equal; equivalent; equally

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相簿

soeng3*2 bou6*2

Mandarin: xiang1 bu4

a photo album

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相簿

soeng3 bou2

Mandarin: xiang4 bu4

photo album

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相約

soeng1 joek3

Mandarin: xiang1 yue1

to agree (on a meeting place, date, etc.); to reach agreement; to make an appointment

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相紙

soeng3 zi2

Mandarin: xiang4 zhi3

photographic paper

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相繼

soeng1 gai3

Mandarin: xiang1 ji4

in succession; to follow closely after

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相聚

soeng1 zeoi6

Mandarin: xiang1 ju4

get together (usually between two people)

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相聲

soeng3 sing1

Mandarin: xiang4 sheng1

crosstalk, traditional comic dialogue; mimic, mimickry

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相與

soeng1 jyu5

Mandarin: xiang1 yu3

Simplified: 相与

(v.)(adv.) together; get along with; deal with

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相若

soeng1 joek6

Mandarin: xiang1 ruo4

similar; alike; akin; like

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相處

soeng1 cyu2

Mandarin: xiang1 chu3

to be in contact with; to associate with; to have dealings with

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相處得好

soeng1 cyu2 dak1 hou2

relate

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相術

soeng3 seot6

Mandarin: xiang1 shu4

anthroposcopy

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