Cantonese words starting with B

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A Buddhist temple or its pagoda.

To nourish the body; to improve one's health, especially with food or supplements.

To moisturize; to retain moisture.

To keep a secret and prevent it from being revealed.

bou2 sau2 dei6 syut3

保守地說保守地说

To put it conservatively; to understate.

bou2 sau2 dong2

保守黨保守党

Conservative Party, typically referring to the British Conservative Party, or similar right-leaning parties.

bou2 sau2 hang4 wai4

保守行為保守行为

A binding over; conservative behaviour.

Gemstone; a hard, colorful mineral used as an ornament.

Overtime pay, or to make an additional payment.

An apprentice or healer.

保時捷保时捷

Porsche, a German brand of sports cars.

To release on bail; to pay money to secure the temporary release of an arrested person.

To keep food fresh; to preserve freshness using a certain preservation method.

保鮮紙保鲜纸

Cling film or plastic wrap; a thin, slightly sticky transparent plastic film used to wrap and preserve food.

Compensation; something given to make up for a loss or to reduce its impact.

bou2 soeng4 mau6 jik6

補償貿易补偿贸易

Compensation trade, where a buyer pays for imported equipment or technology with the resulting goods.

To make up for something; to compensate for an error or deficit.

To recommend a student for admission to a school, exempting them from general entrance exams.

By-election; a special election held to fill a vacant seat outside of the regular schedule.

bou2 taat3 cyun1

寶達邨宝达村

Po Tat Estate, a public housing estate in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong.

Subsidy; financial assistance provided to a person or an organization.

To protect or defend something against aggression or harm.

保溫杯保温杯

A vacuum flask or insulated mug used to keep drinks hot or cold.

To repair a mistake, perform damage control, or fix a mess made by oneself or someone else.

To protect or safeguard; the act of keeping someone or something safe from harm, oppression, or encroachment.

保護費保护费

Protection money; extortion payments paid to triad gangs by businesses to avoid harassment or damage.

保護色保护色

Camouflage; protective coloration used by animals to blend into their surroundings and avoid predators.

bou2 wu6 zong1 zi3

保護裝置保护装置

Protection device; a safety mechanism designed to protect equipment or users.

To attend or give extracurricular academic tutoring or supplementary lessons.

bou2 zaap6 baan1

補習班补习班

Cram school class; supplementary lesson taken outside of regular school hours.

補習社补习社

A tutorial school, tutorial centre, or cram school.

bou2 zaap6 tin1 wong4

補習天王补习天王

A highly famous, popular, and high-earning tutor working at a large-scale cram school.

A small notebook, or figuratively, a bankbook.

Mandarin square; an embroidered rank badge sewn onto the surcoat of an official in imperial China.

To recommend, sponsor, or guarantee someone, typically for a job or promotion.

To guarantee, assure, or pledge to do or avoid doing something.

bou2 zing3 gam1

保證金保证金

Guarantee money; a refundable deposit or bail bond.

bou2 zing3 jan4

保證人保证人

Guarantor; a person who provides a guarantee or assurance.

bou2 zing3 syu1

保證書保证书

A formal document of guarantee, assurance, or undertaking.

Throne of a monarch or deity, or figuratively, a highly respectable position.

To subsidize; to assist financially to make up for a shortage.

補助費补助费

Subsidies or allowances.

補助金补助金

Subsidy or grant; funds distributed by a government or organization for a specific purpose.

To protect or assure, or a protection or guarantee.

To touch up makeup.

Treasure; hidden precious items and wealth.

To make up a deficiency, supplement, or bring up to full strength.

To take good care of oneself.

To hold onto, keep, or preserve something, whether physical or abstract, preventing it from being lost or taken away.