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Jyutping san4 seoi5
Pinyin shén suǐ

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. lit. spirit and marrow
  2. the essential character
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 名詞
    精神​同埋​骨髓​,​比喻​事物​嘅​精粹​。
    essence, essential characteristic
    • 呢幅畫捕捉咗女性嘅神髓。
      呢幅画捕捉咗女性嘅神髓。
      ni1 fuk1 waa2 bou6 zuk1 zo2 neoi5 sing3 ge3 san4 seoi5
      This painting captured the essence of femininity.
  2. 近義詞
    精粹、精華
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    佢嘅相捕捉到人嘅神髓。
    佢嘅相捕捉到人嘅神髓。
    keoi5 ge3 soeng2 bou6 zuk1 dou2 jan4 ge3 san4 seoi5.
    • His photos precisely captures the essence of the persons being photographed.
  2. Cantonese
    神髓
    神髓
    san4 seoi5
    • essence
  3. Cantonese
    呢幅画捕捉咗女性嘅神髓。
    呢幅畫捕捉咗女性嘅神髓。
    ni1 fuk1 waa2 bou6 zuk1 zo2 neoi5 sing3 ge3 san4 seoi5
    • This painting captured the essence of femininity.