Cantonese words starting with B

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Linesman or assistant referee in sports.

Border area, frontier, or the outermost boundary of a region.

To whip a corpse as a form of desecration, or figuratively to bring up past deeds to mock or criticize someone.

Where; what place.

To lash, whip, or flog; to ruthlessly criticize, condemn, or attack.

Who; which person.

Pigtail or small braid; a braided hairstyle.

Boundary, margin, or the outermost edge; in economics, a marginal change.

An inscribed board or plaque hung above doors, walls, or pillars.

A dangerous place with strong, swift currents.

To disparage, belittle, or evaluate someone or something negatively or maliciously.

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扁鼻佬戴眼鏡扁鼻佬戴眼镜

No one is better; having no room to complain.

To belittle, reject, and condemn someone, or to demote a government official.

A derogatory term or address.

Shoulder pole; a long sturdy stick made of wood or bamboo used to carry loads balanced across the shoulder.

To disparage, belittle, or deliberately play down the value of something.

Hyacinth bean or lentil; an edible legume often used in curries or desserts.

Derogatory sense; a negative meaning or connotation of a word.

Edible flatfish

White Amur bream (Parabramis pekinensis).

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扁圓形扁圆形

Flat round shape, oblate, or oval-shaped.

A horizontal or vertical inscribed wooden plaque hung above doors, walls, or pillars.

Flat and thin; having a very short height and a broad, level surface.

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Flat feet, a condition where the foot lacks a normal arch, leading to pain and fatigue when walking.

Chinese-style dumplings, such as wontons or jiaozi.

扁ｐａｔｐａｔ

Almond; the edible seed of the almond tree.

To pout; to turn down the corners of the mouth to show resentment or elicit sympathy.

To demote someone to a lower or worse position or rank.

To devalue or depreciate; to diminish in value or have its value lowered.

To change, transform, or turn into something else.

變壓器变压器

Transformer; an electrical device used to increase or decrease the voltage of alternating current.

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變本加厲变本加厉

To deteriorate or become even more severe; to worsen or aggravate a bad situation.

To sell off one's estate or property.

Changes, transitions, or vicissitudes of a situation over time.

變速器变速器

Transmission; gearbox; a device made of gears that converts output torque and speed.

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變速箱变速箱

Transmission; gearbox.

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變電站变电站

Electrical substation; a facility in an electricity grid that converts high-voltage power into low-voltage power.

Tone sandhi; a change in the tone of a syllable affected by its surrounding syllables.

Change, alteration, or variation in state, plans, or personnel.

To change or vary; to develop into a new state.

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變化多端变化多端

Ever-changing, diverse, or highly unpredictable.

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變化無常变化无常

Constantly changing; highly variable and unpredictable.

To transform or change in structure or organization.

To change, alter, or modify something, especially personal details or computer settings.

An unexpected accident, misfortune, or tragedy.

A sudden, unexpected turn of events for the worse, or a sudden change of mind.

To change the tone of a spoken syllable or musical note.

To vary; to mutate, deviate, or develop differences from others of the same kind.

To change shape, deform, or transform.