# Mandarin Chinese Words Starting with “S”

7 Mandarin Chinese words and phrases beginning with S.

| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [扫码](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/scan-code.md) | /sǎo mǎ/ | scan code | [Coffee Shop Survival](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/coffee-shop-survival.md) |
| [骂](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/scold.md) | /mà/ | Scold | [Foundations: Tones & Pinyin](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/foundations-tones-pinyin.md) |
| [结账](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/settle-the-bill.md) | /jié zhàng/ | Settle the bill | [Restaurant Ordering](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/restaurant-ordering.md) |
| [坐](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/sit.md) | /zuò/ | Sit | [Coffee Shop Survival](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/coffee-shop-survival.md) |
| [小杯](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/small-cup.md) | /xiǎo bēi/ | Small cup | [Coffee Shop Survival](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/coffee-shop-survival.md) |
| [站](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/station.md) | /zhàn/ | Station | [Getting Around](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/getting-around.md) |
| [停](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/how-to-say/stop.md) | /tíng/ | Stop | [Getting Around](https://useorphi.com/learn/mandarin/vocabulary/getting-around.md) |

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