baau1苞

Jyutpingbaau1
Yalebāau
Uncommon

Definition

Bud, bract, or the calyx of a flower; or used to describe luxuriant foliage.

  1. bud; bract; calyx of a flower
  2. literaryluxuriant; dense growth of plants

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A completely useless or worthless person or thing.
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Older female cousin sharing a different surname; formerly used to address a young woman from mainland China.
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To throw a tantrum, fly into a rage, or lose one's temper.
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