Cantonese words starting with B

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bou2 wok6
补镬
To repair a mistake, perform damage control, or fix a mess made by oneself or someone else.
bou2 wong4 dong2
保皇党
Royalists or royalist party; royalist faction.
bou2 wu4 lou2
宝葫芦
Magic gourd that grants one's every wish.
bou2 wu4 lou2 dik1 bei3 mat6
宝葫芦的秘密
The Secret of the Magic Gourd, a children's fairy tale by Zhang Tianyi.
bou2 wu6
保户
Insurance policyholder.
bou2 wu6
保护
To protect or safeguard; the act of keeping someone or something safe from harm, oppression, or encroachment.
bou2 wu6 fai3
保护费
Protection money; extortion payments paid to triad gangs by businesses to avoid harassment or damage.
bou2 wu6 gwok3
保护国
Protectorate
bou2 wu6 jan4
保护人
Guardian, protector, patron, or sponsor.
bou2 wu6 keoi1
保护区
Conservation district; a protected area.
bou2 wu6 mou4 sik1
保护模式
Protected mode; an operational mode of x86-compatible processors.
bou2 wu6 saan3
保护伞
Protective umbrella; a person or force that provides protection or a shield, often for illegal activities.
bou2 wu6 sik1
保护色
Camouflage; protective coloration used by animals to blend into their surroundings and avoid predators.
bou2 wu6 sing3
保护性
Protective; having a protective nature or quality.
bou2 wu6 zai1
保护剂
Protective agent
bou2 wu6 ze2
保护者
Protector; patron; guardian.
bou2 wu6 zong1 zi3
保护装置
Protection device; a safety mechanism designed to protect equipment or users.
bou2 wu6 zyu2 ji6
保护主义
Protectionism; the economic policy of restricting imports to protect domestic industries.
bou2 wui4
补回
To make up for, compensate, or pay back.
bou2 zaai6
A fort or fortified village.
bou2 zaap6
补习
To attend or give extracurricular academic tutoring or supplementary lessons.
bou2 zaap6
补集
The complement of a set.
bou2 zaap6 baan1
补习班
Cram school class; supplementary lesson taken outside of regular school hours.
bou2 zaap6 se5
补习社
A tutorial school, tutorial centre, or cram school.
bou2 zaap6 tin1 wong4
补习天王
A highly famous, popular, and high-earning tutor working at a large-scale cram school.
bou2 zai2
簿
A small notebook, or figuratively, a bankbook.
bou2 zan1 dou6
Fidelity, as in audio, signal, or data reproduction.
bou2 zat1 kei4
保质期
Shelf life; the period during which a product remains safe and fit for consumption or use.
bou2 zeoi3
补缀
To mend or patch up clothes.
bou2 zeon2
To guarantee, or to be absolutely certain and for sure.
bou2 zi2
簿
Notebook; a small book used for writing or recording things.
bou2 zi2
补子
Mandarin square; an embroidered rank badge sewn onto the surcoat of an official in imperial China.
bou2 zi3
宝志
Baozhi, a prominent Chinese Buddhist monk of the Southern and Northern dynasties.
bou2 zin3
保荐
To recommend, sponsor, or guarantee someone, typically for a job or promotion.
bou2 zing3
保证
To guarantee, assure, or pledge to do or avoid doing something.
bou2 zing3 gam1
保证金
Guarantee money; a refundable deposit or bail bond.
bou2 zing3 jan4
保证人
Guarantor; a person who provides a guarantee or assurance.
bou2 zing3 syu1
保证书
A formal document of guarantee, assurance, or undertaking.
bou2 zing6
Baojing county in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan.
bou2 zing6 jyun6
保靖县
Baojing, a county in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan.
bou2 ziu1
Barrier reef; a coral reef running parallel to the shore but separated from it by a channel of deep water.
bou2 zo6
宝座
Throne of a monarch or deity, or figuratively, a highly respectable position.
bou2 zo6
补助
Subsidy or allowance; financial assistance or resources used to lighten the burden on an individual or organization.
bou2 zo6 fai3
补助费
Subsidies or allowances.
bou2 zo6 gam1
补助金
Subsidy or grant; funds distributed by a government or organization for a specific purpose.
bou2 zoeng3
To protect or assure, or a protection or guarantee.
bou2 zoeng3 gaam1 duk1
保障监督
Safeguards, especially in the context of international relations or nuclear non-proliferation.
bou2 zong1
补妆
To touch up makeup.
bou2 zong6
宝藏
Treasure; hidden precious items and wealth.
bou2 zuk1
补足
To make up a deficiency, supplement, or bring up to full strength.