bou3 syu4布殊
Jyutpingbou3 syu4
Yalebou syùh
Definition
Bush; the Cantonese transliteration of the surname Bush, most notably referring to the US presidents.
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How it's used
This transliteration is the standard way to refer to the American presidents surnamed Bush in Hong Kong media and daily speech. It is used for both the father and the son without distinction, though context usually clarifies which one is meant. It is strictly a proper noun and never used to refer to actual bushes or shrubs.
Examples
Do you know how many years Bush served as president?
The news used to talk about Bush going to war all the time.
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