Cantonese words starting with B

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Your beloved family; your family.

To repair a broken shoe; cobbling.

To take a make-up examination.

Insurance; a contract where an insurer indemnifies an insured party for loss or damage.

保險金保险金

Insurance payout, benefit, or reimbursement paid to a policyholder or beneficiary.

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保險公司保险公司

Insurance company.

保險業保险业

The insurance industry.

保險絲保险丝

Fuse; a safety device designed to protect an electrical circuit from overloading and causing a fire.

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保險箱保险箱

A safe or safe-deposit box used to store valuables securely.

保險套保险套

A polite way to refer to someone else's company or store name.

To improve blood deficiency and nourish the body through food or soup.

To bless or protect, usually by deities or ancestors bringing safety and good fortune.

Tonic; nutritious health food with therapeutic effects, usually referring to Chinese herbal medicine.

A product warranty or maintenance service provided by a manufacturer or retailer.

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保養期保养朞

Warranty period or maintenance period.

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保養證保养证

Conservation; to take measures to protect natural resources, including animal, fungal, and plant species and their habitats.

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保育員保育员

A child care worker or nursery worker; a keeper or breeder who cares for animals.

Complement; a grammatical element that follows a verb or adjective to express result, direction, quantity, or degree.

To resupply, or the supplies themselves.

寶麗萊宝丽莱

Polaroid, the brand of instant cameras and film, or an instant photo itself.

Po Lam; an area in northern Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong.

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寶琳站宝琳站

Po Lam Station, an MTR station in Hong Kong.

To retain, keep, or reserve.

A fortress or castle built at a strategic location for military defense.

寶蓮寺宝莲寺

Po Lin Monastery, a famous Buddhist monastery located in Hong Kong.

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保齡球保龄球

Bowling, specifically ten-pin bowling; can also refer to the bowling ball itself.

BMW, the German automotive brand.

To keep something secret or confidential.

Treasure; something that is extremely valuable.

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寶物沉歸底宝物沉归底

The best things come at the end, or are hidden and must be searched for patiently.

To save one's life or survive; to keep oneself from dying.

A woman hired to look after children or the elderly.

An assistant or handler, especially for a pop star, actor, or artist.

Brothel madam; a female manager or owner of a brothel.

保姆車保姆车

A private school minibus, or a customized van used by celebrities.

褓姆車褓姆车

A private minibus used for transporting school children, or a customized van used by celebrities.

To patch; to patch up a hole in fabric.

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To admit defeat, surrender, or show admiration to an opponent while pleading for mercy.

To get a dental filling; to treat a decayed tooth.

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保外就醫保外就医

Medical parole; a system allowing prisoners to receive medical treatment outside of prison due to health reasons.

To keep warm; to retain body heat or keep food warm.

Security; the state of safety and order in a place, or the personnel hired to maintain it.

保安費保安费

Security fee; a charge or fee for security services.

The Security Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

保安員保安员

Security guard.

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寶安中心站宝安中心站

Bao'an Center Station, a metro station in Shenzhen, China.

To buy a ticket after boarding, or to pay a fare difference.