bou3佈

Jyutpingbou3

Yalebou

語素Common

Definition

To arrange, deploy, or make known.

to arrange; to set up; to deploy
to make known; to declare; to publicize

neutraldaily actions

How it's used

This character is almost exclusively encountered as a bound morpheme in compound words like 佈置 or 宣佈. It rarely functions as a standalone verb in modern spoken Cantonese, where verbs like 安排 or 裝飾 are preferred for general use. Its usage is largely restricted to formal contexts or specific set phrases involving planning, arrangement, or public dissemination.

Examples

uk1屋kei2企bou3佈zi3置dak1得hou2好leng3靚aa4呀。

The house is decorated very beautifully.

nei5你bou3佈zi3置hou2好go3個coeng4場mei6未aa4呀？

Have you finished setting up the venue yet?

Common phrases

bou3佈zi3置

to decorate or set up

syun1宣bou3佈

to announce

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for 布, which means cloth. While they share the same pronunciation in many contexts, they are not interchangeable in writing.