Cantonese words starting with B

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A girl or young woman from Singapore.

A football fanatic; a football-mad person who plays or watches soccer constantly.

Persia; an ancient country in Western Asia located in the region of modern-day Iran.

波斯語波斯语

The Persian language (Farsi); the official language of Iran.

波斯貓波斯猫

Persian cat; a breed of long-haired, short-legged domestic cat.

bo1 si1 nei4 aa3- hak1 coi3 go1 wai4 naa5

波斯尼亞-黑塞哥維那波斯尼亚-黑塞哥维那

Bosnia and Herzegovina

波斯灣波斯湾

Persian Gulf; the gulf in Western Asia between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.

Boss, supervisor, or employer.

波士頓波士顿

Boston; the capital city of Massachusetts and one of the oldest cities in the United States.

Transmission or gearbox of a vehicle.

Giant waves; also used metaphorically to describe a state of turmoil.

bo1 tou4 hung1 jung2

波濤洶湧波涛汹涌

Turbulent and surging waves, or humorously used to describe a woman with large breasts.

Singapore dollar; the currency of Singapore.

Marbles; small toy balls made of glass or plastic.

波子機波子机

Pinball or pachinko.

Chinese checkers; Sternhalma, a board game played with marbles on a star-shaped board.

Twists and turns, setbacks, or difficulties encountered in the course of an event.

A marble or a metal bead; also a ball bearing.

To winnow, or a winnowing basket.

To play or broadcast audio, animation, video, or a live stream.

To broadcast, televise, or air on television or radio.

To play, broadcast, or show audio, animation, or video files.

Audio broadcasting; to broadcast over the air.

To broadcast a show on television or show a movie in a cinema.

To flee; to go into exile.

To sow or plant seeds into the soil.

To tap; Kangxi radical 66.

To beat someone up severely or beat them to death.

To have sex; to make love.

To beat someone up until they bleed, especially from the head.

bok1 tau4 dong2

扑頭黨扑头党

A collective term for robbers who mug people by striking them on the head from behind.

bok1 wok6 ging6

扑鑊勁扑镬劲

To beat someone up violently, or to have vigorous sex.

Bok, an ancient place name associated with Bozhou in Anhui Province.

Wide, broad, or expansive; possessing abundant knowledge.

Parapets or low protective walls along highways.

An embankment, ridge, or curb built of sand or stone to guide water flow or road direction.

To fight, struggle, or go all out.

To bind, tie up, or fasten.

To connect or join together.

To risk getting fired, or to deliberately act in a way that gets oneself dismissed.

To try to win or gain something psychological, such as trust or sympathy.

bok3 ceot1 wai6

To try hard to get noticed, gain attention, or make a name for oneself.

bok3 ci4 ngaa5 naap6

博茨瓦納博茨瓦纳

Botswana, a landlocked country in southern Africa.

To rebut, refute, and reprimand someone.

Gambling or betting.

To gamble or try one's luck.

bok3 daai6 daam2

搏大膽搏大胆

To take a risk; to push one's luck and try one's chances

bok3 daai6 mou6

搏大霧搏大雾

To try to take advantage of a confused, chaotic, or unclear situation.