Cantonese words starting with B

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To be inferior to; to not be as good as others.

bat1 jyu5 zi3 ping4

不予置評不予置评

To make no comment; to refuse to express any opinion on a matter.

bat1 jyun5 cin1 lei5

不遠千里不远千里

To take the trouble of traveling a long distance with enthusiasm.

To not compare with; to be inferior or not as good as.

Backscratcher; a long claw-shaped tool used to scratch one's own back without needing help from others.

bat1 kau4 sam6 gaai2

Not seeking to understand something thoroughly; content with a superficial understanding or rote memorization.

bat1 kei4 ji4 jyu6

To meet by chance; to run into someone unexpectedly.

To not be restricted to; to not feel bound by; without limitation.

bat1 keoi1 jat1 gaak3

Not limited to one type, style, format, or standard.

bat1 keoi1 siu2 zit3

不拘小節不拘小节

To not bother about trifles; not to be overly restricted by minor details or formalities.

Worthy of being called; truly deserving of a title or reputation.

Always; all along; for a long time.

Always, as has always been the case, or all along.

Always; all along; all this time.

Strict; relentless; not sparing or leaving anything behind.

To not pay attention; without noticing.

Disadvantageous, unfavourable, or harmful.

bat1 leon4 bat1 leoi6

不倫不類不伦不类

Nondescript, weird, and unclassifiable; neither one thing nor another.

Used to politely ask someone to be generous in helping or doing a favor for you.

No matter; regardless of; whether or not.

Ineffective; not fulfilling one's duty or not doing one's best.

No thanks; used to decline an offer or to nope out of something.

bat1 liu5 liu5 zi1

To settle a matter by leaving it unresolved, unfinished, and never mentioned again.

Unexpectedly; to one's surprise; to not foresee or predict.

Bad, harmful, unhealthy, or undesirable.

bat1 lou4 ji4 wok6

不勞而獲不劳而获

To reap without sowing; to obtain rewards or results without putting in any effort.

Pen and ink, or figuratively, words and writing, often referring to the length or expressive power of a piece.

bat1 mak6 gun1 si1

筆墨官司笔墨官司

A battle of words or a written polemic.

Vulgar, obscene, indecent, or inappropriate.

The male sexual organ; penis.

bat1 man6 bat1 man6

不聞不問不闻不问

To show no interest or concern in something; to be completely indifferent or turn a blind eye.

bat1 mau4 ji4 hap6

不謀而合不谋而合

To agree without prior consultation; to happen to have the exact same opinion or action by coincidence.

Pen name; a pseudonym used for writing or publishing rather than one's legal name.

bat1 min4 bat1 jau1

To work tirelessly on something without rest or sleep.

Unavoidably, inevitably, or highly likely to happen.

Unknown; not yet known to anyone.

bat1 ming4 baak6

To not understand or comprehend.

bat1 ming4 bat1 baak6

Obscure, dubious, or unclear in details or circumstances.

Not looking good; fishy, wrong, or worrisome due to a likely problem.

Not entirely without; having some, but not a lot, of something.

bat1 mou4 dou6 lei5

不無道理不无道理

Not without reason; making some sense; containing a grain of truth.

bat1 mou4 zi1 dei6

A barren wasteland where no plants can grow.

bat1 mou6 zing3 jip6

不務正業不务正业

To not have a proper or decent occupation; to neglect one's proper duty.

Dissatisfied, discontented, or unhappy with something.

bat1 nang4 zi6 bat6

Irretrievably bogged down; deeply addicted or unable to extricate oneself from a situation.

bat1 nang4 zi6 ji5

To be unable to control oneself or calm one's intense emotions.

Immortal and eternal; not decaying or fading with time.

Indecent or inappropriate, especially regarding behavior or media involving nudity or sexual content.

Nothing other than; indicating that the possibilities are only those specified.

To be nothing else but; to not go beyond a specified scope.