Cantonese words starting with B

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bun2 dei6 zong6 jyun4

本地狀元本地状元

A derogatory term for a leper or someone afflicted with leprosy.

The main island of a region or archipelago.

Phenol, a chemical compound with the formula C6H5OH.

One's duty, role, obligation, or the responsibilities associated with one's status.

This port or city; the local area.

An undergraduate programme; a university course leading to a bachelor's degree.

Undergraduate; a university student studying for a bachelor's degree.

Basic salary or base pay.

A member of the same clan or sharing the same family name.

Current; the current session, term, or graduate class.

bun2 gaap3 cyun4

Benzaldehyde (C6H5CHO), the simplest aromatic aldehyde.

bun2 gaap3 sin1 luk6

Benzoyl chloride; an organic chemical compound with the formula C6H5COCl.

bun2 gaap3 syun1

Benzoic acid, an organic compound with the chemical formula C6H5COOH.

bun2 gaap3 syun1 naap6

苯甲酸鈉苯甲酸钠

Sodium benzoate, a common food preservative also known as E211.

Capital or principal.

A dustpan or a scoop made of bamboo, wicker, or plastic used for gathering rubbish.

Biographical annals of an emperor in ancient Chinese historical records.

Classic book; canonical scripture.

bun2 git6 ming4

本傑明本杰明

Benjamin, a masculine given name.

bun2 gong2 toi4

ATV Home, a former Cantonese television channel operated by Asia Television (ATV) in Hong Kong.

bun2 gu3 zi1 wing4

本固枝榮本固枝荣

When the root is firm, the branches flourish; a metaphor for how a strong foundation leads to prosperity.

One's own country; native country.

bun2 gwok3 jan4

本國人本国人

Natives of one's own country; a citizen of the home nation.

One's home village or native place.

One's original, current, or main profession.

bun2 jan1 fong1

Honinbo, a major school of Go in Japan.

bun2 jan1 fong1 sau3 caak3

本因坊秀策

Honinbo Shusaku, a professional Japanese Go player of the Edo period.

Myself; me; in person; used to refer to oneself.

Today; this day.

Original intention, purpose, or starting point of an action.

Original meaning; literal or primary meaning of a word or character.

P/E ratio (price-to-earnings ratio).

Originally should have; ought to have.

Umbra; the fully shaded inner region of a shadow cast by an opaque object.

One's principal occupation or a company's traditional core business.

bun2 joeng5 gei1

Phenoxy group; a monovalent chemical group derived from phenol.

Origin, source, or root cause.

bun2 jyut3 hei1

Styrene; a colorless, flammable organic liquid used in the production of plastics and resins.

This month; the current month.

Benxi, a prefecture-level city in Liaoning province, China.

bun2 kai1 jyun6

本溪縣本溪县

Benxi Manchu Autonomous County in Liaoning province.

bun2 kai1 mun5 zuk6 zi6 zi6 jyun6

本溪滿族自治縣本溪满族自治县

Benxi Manchu Autonomous County, in Benxi City, Liaoning.

Benxi, a prefecture-level city in Liaoning Province, China.

The current period, issue, or installment.

bun2 laai1 dang1

Osama bin Laden, the leader of Al Qaeda.

Principal and interest

Ability, skill, or capability.

Home base or home plate in baseball.

bun2 leoi5 daa2

本壘打本垒打

Home run in baseball.