Cantonese words starting with B

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Thin; having a small distance between opposite sides.

Platinum; a greyish-white precious metal with atomic number 78, commonly known as white gold.

Hail or hailstones; a natural phenomenon of large, hard chunks of ice falling from the sky.

Vigor, energy, or soul.

Flatbread or thin pancake; commonly used to refer to pizza or naan.

A traditional pan-fried Chinese pancake, which can be sweet or savory.

A small or modest reward, compensation, or payment.

Unfeeling, cold-hearted, or lacking in compassion and affection for others.

Too thin; flimsy.

Pok Fu Lam; an area in the western part of Hong Kong Island.

bok6 fu4 lam4 seoi2 tong4

薄扶林水塘

Pok Fu Lam Reservoir, a reservoir in Hong Kong.

Mint; menthol, or the plant itself, known for its strong, cool, and refreshing scent.

Peppermint sweet or mint candy.

bok6 jing1 jing1

Too thin; of insufficient thickness.

Weak, frail, or feeble, particularly in reference to strength, power, or will.

Light fleece fabric or clothing.

bok6 lei6 do1 siu1

薄利多銷薄利多销

Small profits but quick turnover; a sales strategy of setting prices low to increase sales volume and overall profit.

舶來品舶来品

Imported goods, especially those brought in by sea.

Roadblock; a police road block.

Thin mist or light fog.

Thin-skinned; having thin skin, or metaphorically sensitive, shy, and easily provoked.

Thin and flimsy fabric; sheer or lightweight clothing material.

A gang or organized group of people, often associated with illegal activities.

Watchman's rattle or wooden percussion instrument.

Nation, state, or country.

bong1 baan2 zai2

幫辦仔帮办仔

A junior, young, or inexperienced police inspector, often implying a lack of respect.

An inspector-level civil servant, most commonly referring to a police inspector.

Please help; to assist.

To subsidize or supplement financially.

To patronize; to shop at or buy from a store.

An assistant cook or a temporary helper in a kitchen.

Diplomatic relations; mutually recognized official ties between countries.

A temporary helper who assists at a shop or workplace but is not a permanent employee.

bong1 haa6 ngaan5

幫下眼帮下眼

To help with checking out, inspecting, or looking over something.

To speak up for someone or say something nice on their behalf.

To speak up for someone, support their argument, or defend them in a discussion.

Accomplice; a person who helps a murderer or wrongdoer commit a crime.

bong1 lei5 bat1 bong1 can1

幫理不幫親帮理不帮亲

To side with truth and reason rather than one's relatives or friends.

Confederation; a loose alliance of independent states formed for a common purpose.

幫唔落帮唔落

Unable to help or support others, or unable to complete a task or job.

bong1 maai4 daan1

幫埋單帮埋单

To help pay the bill; to settle the bill for someone else.

To help, assist, or do a favor.

To help look over something, offer opinions, or give advice on someone else's choices or work.

A faction, gang, or small group formed based on origin, trade, or shared interests.

A helper, or something that assists and makes a task easier.

To help out, assist, or lend a hand.

A gang, secret society, triad, or organized group with specific aims.

To help or assist; to provide support to solve problems or improve a situation.

A noticeboard or place where official announcements, notices, or exam results are posted.

To tie, bind, or fasten with rope or similar material.