Cantonese words starting with B

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Retribution or punishment for one's evil deeds; bad karma.

bou3 laai1 gaak3

Prague, the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic.

Plum; a fruit with relatively firm flesh of various colors and a single pit.

bou3 lei5 si1 bun2

Brisbane, a city in Australia.

To report information, tip off, or provide news.

Fabric; the textile used as a material for making products.

bou3 long5 nei4

Brownie; a rich, dense chocolate cake, sometimes containing nuts or chocolate chips.

bou3 long5 zuk6

Blang people; an ethnic minority group living mainly in Yunnan Province, China.

bou3 lou5 coi3 ji5

布魯塞爾布鲁塞尔

Brussels, the capital and largest city of Belgium.

bou3 luk1 leon4

布碌侖布碌仑

Brooklyn, a borough of New York City in the United States.

bou3 luk1 leon4

布碌崙布碌仑

Brooklyn, a borough of New York City in the United States.

bou3 lung4 dik6

Burundi; a landlocked country in East Africa.

To sign up, register, or apply to participate in an activity.

A toy figure or puppet made of cloth.

To report a criminal case or incident to the police.

To report the loss of something to the authorities or relevant organizations.

To take revenge; to retaliate against someone who has caused harm to oneself or one's loved ones.

Newspaper office or publisher.

Fabric scraps; leftover pieces of cloth from sewing or manufacturing.

To give alms or donate material goods to Buddhist monks or nuns.

Time broadcast; an announcement of the time over radio or television.

To apply for reimbursement, or to write off a broken or useless item.

To announce a death; to notify relatives and friends of a person's passing.

To report a quantity, amount, or order.

Bush; the Cantonese transliteration of the surname Bush, most notably referring to the US presidents.

Newsstand; a street stall selling newspapers, often also selling cigarettes, manga, magazines, or drinks.

Masthead or nameplate of a newspaper; the section where the newspaper's title is printed.

布偉傑布伟杰

Brian Burrell, an American actor active in Hong Kong.

Newspaper; a regular print publication featuring news and articles.

報紙檔报纸档

Newsstand or newsstall selling newspapers, magazines, cigarettes, and drinks.

報紙佬报纸佬

A male newsagent or newsstand vendor.

To decorate and arrange a room or space to make it more aesthetically pleasing.

To report a victory or success.

Newspaper, referring to the medium or press rather than a physical copy.

A pier, port, or place near the water.

A pier, dock, or jetty.

To stick close to or hover around something for a long time.

Violent, cruel, and brutal.

To be exposed to sunlight.

A step, or a unit of distance based on walking.

A name of a river in China.

Notebook or writing pad; a blank booklet used for a specific purpose.

To brood or sit on eggs in order to hatch them.

A part, section, or division of a whole.

To die suddenly or unexpectedly.

Infantry; foot soldiers who fight on foot rather than on horseback or in vehicles.

bou6 bou6 gou1 sing1

步步高昇步步高升

To rise steadily; to be continuously promoted or attain higher positions.

bou6 bou6 wai4 jing4

步步為營步步为营

To take precautions at every step; to act cautiously and defensively.

Rifle; a long gun designed for infantry use.

Foot-drill; marching drill.