Cantonese words starting with B

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Bang; the sound of an explosion, crash, or loud bang.

A pump; a device used to move, compress, or transfer liquids or gases.

Bumper of a vehicle; a protective metal piece at the front or back of a car to absorb impact.

To inflate or pump up with air or gas.

To welcome guests.

To run, rush, or head towards a destination.

A character commonly used in names.

A type of nut, especially referring to the betel nut or areca nut.

The shore, bank, or beach of a body of water.

On the brink of, on the verge of, or close to a certain state or boundary.

To run fast or rush about; also used in given names.

Abundant, mixed, and in disorder.

Bin, an ancient state of the Zhou dynasty; also used to mean ornamental.

Cardia, or to forge ahead.

Guest; an honored visitor.

Fine steel; high-quality iron or steel used historically for making swords and knives.

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Refined and courteous; polite and well-mannered.

To dash about; to run around here and there to accomplish important tasks.

To run quickly; to speed along or gallop, typically describing vehicles.

Vibrant, colorful, and diverse; full of variety and excitement.

Bold and uninhibited; free, untrammeled, and unrestrained.

To rush to; to hurry to a destination.

A budget hotel or guesthouse, or a place rented briefly for sexual encounters.

A guest; a visitor; a collective term for guests.

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An extravagant, bustling scene or a massive gathering of people.

Coastal; bordering the sea.

An object in grammar; the noun or noun phrase affected by the action of a verb or preposition.

The areca palm, or its edible seed (betel nut).

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檳榔薯槟榔薯

Purple sweet potato.

檳榔芋槟榔芋

Areca taro; a premium variety of taro known for its betel nut-like pattern and starchy texture.

A Filipino man.

Filipino girl or young woman; often specifically a female Filipino domestic helper.

To run quickly.

Filipina; a woman from the Philippines.

Penang, a city and state in Malaysia.

To hurry home from afar for a relative's funeral.

Damascus steel, a type of refined steel or iron.

Pennsylvania; a state in the United States.

賓周仔宾周仔

賓州仔宾州仔

A guy from Pennsylvania, or a slang term for a small penis.

To run around and busy oneself with a matter.

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賓至如歸宾至如归

To feel at home; describing a guest feeling as comfortable as if they were in their own home.

Punch; a drink originating from India, mixed with fruit juice or fruit pulp.

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賓夕凡尼亞宾夕凡尼亚

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賓夕凡尼亞州宾夕凡尼亚州

The US state of Pennsylvania.

Guest and host, or employer and employee.

Product, goods, or commodity.