Cantonese words starting with B

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To apply or copy mechanically; to adopt without considering local conditions.

bun1 lung4 mun4

搬龍門搬龙门

To move the goalposts; to suddenly change the rules, measures, or standards to gain an advantage.

To fiddle with, show off, or cause trouble by gossiping.

bun1 lung6 si6 fei1

To gossip and spread rumors to stir up trouble or cause disputes among people.

Burnley, a town in Lancashire, England.

To arrange for a dying person to be moved, following traditional customs.

To be well matched, compatible, or suited to each other.

bun1 sek6 tau4 zaap3 zi6 gei2 dik1 goek3

搬石頭砸自己的腳搬石头砸自己的脚

To shoot oneself in the foot; to hurt oneself by one's own doing.

bun1 seon4 dai6 sit3

搬唇遞舌搬唇递舌

To gossip, tell tales, or sow dissension by carrying rumors from one person to another.

To stir up trouble; to instigate conflict or provoke discord between people.

To move house, relocate, or move to another residence.

To carry, transport, or move heavy or bulky goods over a distance.

bun1 wan6 gung1

搬運工搬运工

Porter; loader; a worker who carries and moves heavy goods.

To move away, take away, or remove something.

An archer's thumb ring, historically worn by Manchu nobility.

bun1 zoek3 bei2 laai1 do1

般雀比拉多

Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor in the Biblical passion story.

bun1 zyun1 zaap3 goek3

搬磚砸腳搬砖砸脚

To shoot oneself in the foot; to hurt oneself by one's own doing.

Classifier for books and other publications.

A basket, pan, or scoop used for carrying earth, rubbish, or debris.

Benzene, or used to describe luxuriant foliage.

Local currency; the official currency of a country or region.

bun2 bing2 on1 syun1

Phenylalanine (Phe), an essential amino acid.

bun2 bing2 tung4 niu6 zing3

苯丙酮尿症

Phenylketonuria; a genetic metabolic disorder.

bun2 bing6 sak1 fan1

苯並噻吩苯并噻吩

Benzothiophene; a heterocyclic aromatic organic compound containing a benzene ring fused to a thiophene ring.

bun2 bong1 coi3

本幫菜本帮菜

Shanghainese food; local Shanghai cuisine.

This newspaper; our newspaper.

Headquarters; the central hub or main office of an organization.

Notebook computer or laptop.

bun2 bun2 zyu2 ji6

本本主義本本主义

Book worship; dogmatism or rigid adherence to books and theory.

Benz, the German automotive brand or surname.

Capital, resources, or an advantage used to start a business or gain a benefit.

The current dynasty or the present ruling house.

bun2 co1 zi2 ng5 sin3

本初子午線本初子午线

The prime meridian

A book on Chinese herbal medicine.

bun2 cou2 gong1 muk6

本草綱目本草纲目

Compendium of Materia Medica, a monumental 16th-century Chinese herbology text compiled by Li Shizhen.

Here; this place or this office.

Background, especially in scientific, environmental, or technical contexts.

bun2 dai2 diu6 caa4

本底調查本底调查

Background investigation; baseline survey or study.

bun2 dai2 fuk1 se6

本底輻射本底辐射

Background radiation; ionizing radiation present in the environment from natural or artificial sources.

bun2 dai2 gai3 sou3

本底計數本底计数

Background count; the measured radioactivity in the environment when no radiation source is present.

Local; this locality or place; relating to the area where one lives.

Locally grown vegetables, or colloquially, a local girl.

To localize; the process of adapting something to local culture and characteristics.

本地雞本地鸡

Locals; local residents or people from the local area.

bun2 dei6 goeng1 m4 laat6

本地薑唔辣本地姜唔辣

The idiom meaning local things or people are undervalued compared to those from abroad.

bun2 dei6 gun2 lei5 gaai3 min6

本地管理界面

Local Management Interface (LMI).

Locals; people who live in a particular local area.

bun2 dei6 sang1 caan2 zung2 zik6

本地生產總值本地生产总值

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)