Cantonese words starting with B

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With one's back to a mountain, considered a favorable location in feng shui.

bui3 saan1 lam4 seoi2

背山臨水背山临水

With its back to the mountains and facing the water; a favored scenic or feng shui location.

A sleeveless garment worn on the upper body, such as a vest, waistcoat, or tank top.

To have one's hands behind one's back, or referring to items used for bribery.

bui3 sau2 jing2

To do something with one's back to the light, causing a shadow or being in poor light.

bui3 seoi2 jat1 zin3

背水一戰背水一战

To fight with one's back to the river; to fight to the death with no way of retreat.

To break faith, violate a trust, or go back on one's word.

bui3 seon3 hei3 ji6

背信棄義背信弃义

To renege on one's promises and betray others' trust; to act perfidiously.

Bass, especially a bass guitar or double bass.

Bes, a minor god of ancient Egypt.

bui3 si1 gat1 taa1

貝斯吉他贝斯吉他

bui3 sing4 ze3 jat1

To fight to the death with one's back to the wall; to make a final, decisive stand.

Beta, the second letter of the Greek alphabet (Β, β).

bui3 taap3 si1 maan6

貝塔斯曼贝塔斯曼

Bertelsmann, a German media company.

Swept-back hairstyle.

Backstroke; a swimming stroke performed on the back with the face up.

To be in debt; to bear a debt.

The back, rear, or dorsal side of something.

The back of a person or an animal.

bui3 zek3 gwat1

Spine; backbone.

bui3 zek3 hoeng3 hau6 waan1

背脊向後彎背脊向后弯

To arch one's back

bui3 zeng2 lei4 hoeng1

背井離鄉背井离乡

To leave one's hometown, especially against one's will.

All one's life; a lifetime.

bui3 zoek6 sau2

背著手背着手

With one's hands clasped behind one's back.

To turn away or turn one's back; also refers to backspin in gymnastics or sports.

To dry over a fire; to roast or bake slowly.

焙火爐焙火炉

A heater, brazier, or fireplace used to keep warm.

Muddleheaded, senile, or confused.

Dorsal horn; the posterior grey column of the spinal cord.

To dry something over a fire or heat source.

To bake, roast, or dry using indirect heat or a kiln.

Rebellious, disobedient, or contrary to what is right.

Secret code, cipher, or argot.

A paradox; a statement that seems self-contradictory or logically unacceptable.

To rebel, act contrary to reason, or cause disorder and confusion.

Absurd, preposterous, or contradictory.

Absurd, preposterous, or contrary to reason.

Unlucky, out of luck, or behind the times.

To roast or bake at a high temperature, typically minerals, ores, or food.

To memorize a text and recite or write it back from memory.

Bad luck or misfortune.

To dry and roast over a low fire, such as tea, chestnuts, or seaweed.

To recite from memory; to memorize text so that it can be repeated without looking at the original.

buk1 buk1 ceoi3

Crispy and crunchy, or describing a young, energetic, and attractive woman.

Rice Krispies; crispy toasted rice cereal.

buk1 buk1 seng1

卜卜聲卜卜声

The sound of heart pounding; thumping sound of a beating heart.

Oracle bone inscriptions; records of divinations carved on tortoise shells or animal bones during the Shang Dynasty.

Porphin, a chemical compound with the formula C20H14N4.