Cantonese words starting with B

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To reserve or save a seat, often by placing personal belongings on it or having someone sit and wait.

Overlord, despot, or bully; also used to describe a customer who uses a service and refuses to pay.

baa3 wong4 aap3

霸王鴨霸王鸭

A Chinese dish of deboned and steam-braised duck stuffed with fillings such as lotus seeds and salted egg yolk.

baa3 wong4 caan1

A meal eaten at a restaurant without paying, typically by slipping away or refusing to pay.

baa3 wong4 faa1

Night-blooming cereus (Hylocereus undatus), a climbing cactus with white flowers often used in Chinese soups.

baa3 wong4 gai1

霸王雞霸王鸡

Poached chicken with scallion oil, a traditional Hakka dish.

baa3 wong4 gai1 naa2

霸王雞乸霸王鸡乸

A domineering, overbearing, and unreasonable woman.

baa3 wong4 haak3

A free rider or patron who refuses to pay for services received, such as at a restaurant or hotel.

baa3 wong4 ngaang6 soeng5 gung1

霸王硬上弓

To force oneself upon someone, or to force through a difficult task against someone's will.

To occupy forcibly or take by force; to monopolize, occupy too much space, or keep for oneself.

baa3 zim3 ling5 tou2

霸佔領土霸占领土

To seize territories by force.

baa3 zim3 tou2 dei6

霸佔土地霸占土地

To seize, occupy, or take over land by force.

An overlord, dominant ruler, or a powerhouse leading a particular field or sport.

baa4 baa2 seng1

叭叭聲叭叭声

Onomatopoeia for the sound of quickly flowing liquid, or figuratively, as quickly as possible.

To stop, cease, or finish; also used to indicate a strike or protest by refusing to work.

To go on strike or skip class as a form of protest.

Teachers' strike; to refuse to teach as a form of protest.

To dismiss from office, or to resign from a government post.

To go on strike; a collective refusal to work as a form of protest.

To stop or give up, usually used in negative sentences or rhetorical questions.

Used after a suggestion or request to urge someone to change their mind.

Forget about it; let it go.

Modal particle indicating that is all, only, or to let a matter drop.

To dismiss someone from their office, or to recall an official from their position.

To stop doing something, give up, or let go of a matter.

To go on strike; shopkeepers or merchants refusing to do business as a form of protest.

Forget it; let it drop; used to express indifference after being rejected to save face.

To dismiss from office in ancient China, or to reject and belittle a school of thought.

To break or split something apart with one's hands.

Bye-bye; goodbye; used when parting or ending a telephone call.

To put or place an object in a certain location; to arrange or change its position.

baai2 bok6 lok1

擺薄落摆薄落

To set up a police road block or speed trap.

To manipulate, control, or dictate to someone.

Decorative object; ornament placed on flat surfaces.

To compete for reputation, face, or prestige.

To excrete or take a dump.

To set up a stall for business, typically on the street.

baai2 dong3 hau2

擺檔口摆档口

To set up a stall to sell goods.

baai2 dou3 ming4

擺到明摆到明

Obviously, clearly, or blatantly, used to add emphasis.

To sway, wave, or swing back and forth while one point remains fixed.

baai2 faa1 gaai1

擺花街摆花街

Lyndhurst Terrace, a street in Central, Hong Kong.

To put or place objects in a specific position, especially with care or neatness.

To put on airs; to act in an arrogant manner as if one is superior.

baai2 fut3 lou2

擺闊佬摆阔佬

To show off or flaunt one's wealth, putting on a display of great financial power.

擺架子摆架子

To put on airs; to act high and mighty or display an arrogant, self-important attitude.

baai2 gaai1 bin1

擺街邊摆街边

To set up a street stall or display goods for sale on the pavement or sidewalk.

To describe someone who has no firm target, principles, or steady direction, swaying easily.

To arrange, display, or place in order.

baai2 lou5 mun4

擺老門摆老门

To set up a trap to trick someone.

擺老烏摆老乌

To make a blunder or mistake, or to score an own goal in sports.