Cantonese words starting with B

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不要臉不要脸

Shameless; to have no sense of shame.

Shameless; having no sense of shame.

bat1 joek3 ji4 tung4

不約而同不约而同

To do or think the same thing by coincidence without prior agreement.

Not as good as; inferior to; or to be better off doing something.

bat1 joeng6 sou1 mei4

不讓鬚眉不让须眉

To compare favorably with men in terms of ability, bravery, or achievements.

Infertile; sterile; unable to produce children.

bat1 juk6 sing3

Sterility; the state of being unable to reproduce.

bat1 juk6 zing3

Infertility or sterility; the inability to conceive or produce offspring.

To not allow or permit; not tolerated.

Insoluble; unable to be dissolved.

bat1 jung4 zi3 bin6

不容置辯不容置辩

Incontrovertible; not allowing any room for argument or debate.

bat1 jung4 zi3 ji4

Beyond doubt; unquestionable; absolutely certain.

Need not; no need to.

bat1 jung6 haak3 hei3

不用客氣不用客气

You're welcome; don't mention it; there is no need to stand on ceremony.

bat1 jung6 zaau2

Keep the change.

不用謝不用谢

You're welcome; don't mention it.

Why not; how about; used when making a suggestion.

Unchanging, unwavering, or constant, especially regarding loyalty or affection.

Unexpected, unforeseen, or an unexpected event or contingency.

bat1 jyu4 faai3

Disagreeable, unpleasant, or unhappy.

bat1 jyu4 jan4 ji3

Leaving much to be desired; unsatisfactory or not as one wishes.

To remain silent; not to speak.

bat1 jyu5 lei5 wui6

不予理會不予理会

To ignore, disregard, or dismiss.

bat1 jyu5 ping4 leon6

不予評論不予评论

bat1 jyu5 zi3 ping4

不予置評不予置评

To make no comment; to refuse to express any opinion on a matter.

bat1 jyun4 cyun4 gwai1 naap6 teoi1 lei5

不完全歸納推理不完全归纳推理

Inference by incomplete induction.

bat1 jyun4 cyun4 jip6

不完全葉不完全叶

An incomplete leaf that lacks a lamina, petiole, or stipule.

bat1 jyun4 sin6

Imperfect, incomplete, or flawed.

bat1 jyun4 tung1

不圓通不圆通

Inflexible; rigid or uncompromising in handling situations and dealing with people.

bat1 jyun5 cin1 lei5

不遠千里不远千里

To take the trouble of traveling a long distance with enthusiasm.

Unwilling or reluctant.

Displeased, unhappy, or annoyed.

bat1 jyut6 leoi4 ci4

Not overstepping the prescribed limits; keeping strictly to the rules or boundaries.

畢卡索毕卡索

Picasso, the Spanish painter and sculptor.

不給力不给力

Lame, unimpressive, or disappointing; lacking effort or power.

To not compare with; to be inferior or not as good as.

bat1 kap6 gaak3

To fail an exam, test, or standard.

bat1 kap6 mat6 dung6 ci4

不及物動詞不及物动词

Intransitive verb

Backscratcher; a long claw-shaped tool used to scratch one's own back without needing help from others.

bat1 kau4 jau5 gung1 ，daan6 kau4 mou4 gwo3

不求有功，但求無過不求有功，但求无过

Not aiming to achieve the best possible result, but rather trying to avoid making mistakes.

bat1 kau4 sam6 gaai2

Not seeking to understand something thoroughly; content with a superficial understanding or rote memorization.

bat1 kau4 sau1 wok6

不求收獲不求收获

Not expecting or seeking any reward or return for one's actions.

Unexpectedly; without prior arrangement or expectation.

bat1 kei4 gung1 jyu1 jat1 jik6

畢其功於一役毕其功于一役

To accomplish a whole task at one stroke or in a single effort.

bat1 kei4 ji4 jyu6

To meet by chance; to run into someone unexpectedly.

bat1 kei4 jin4 ji4 jin4

不期然而然

To happen unexpectedly or spontaneously without prior expectation.

To not be restricted to; to not feel bound by; without limitation.

bat1 keoi1 fan1 daai6 siu2 se2

不區分大小寫不区分大小写

Case-insensitive

bat1 keoi1 jat1 gaak3

Not limited to one type, style, format, or standard.

bat1 keoi1 siu2 zit3

不拘小節不拘小节

To not bother about trifles; not to be overly restricted by minor details or formalities.