Cantonese words starting with B

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bat1 long4 bat1 jau5

Useless, good for nothing, or of poor quality; also referring to a person who is untalented or mediocre.

bat1 lou4 ji4 wok6

不勞而獲不劳而获

To reap without sowing; to obtain rewards or results without putting in any effort.

bat1 lou6 laam4 leoi5

篳路藍縷筚路蓝缕

To endure hardships when starting a new undertaking or project.

bat1 lou6 sing1 sik1

不露聲色不露声色

To hide one's feelings, reactions, or intentions; to maintain a calm and composed expression.

To write down or make a written record; a transcript or written record.

Pen and ink, or figuratively, words and writing, often referring to the length or expressive power of a piece.

bat1 mak6 gun1 si1

筆墨官司笔墨官司

A battle of words or a written polemic.

Vulgar, obscene, indecent, or inappropriate.

The male sexual organ; penis.

To ignore, pay no attention to, or let off.

bat1 man6 bat1 man6

不聞不問不闻不问

To show no interest or concern in something; to be completely indifferent or turn a blind eye.

bat1 man6 cing1 hung4 zou6 baak6

不問青紅皂白不问青红皂白

To make no distinction between right and wrong, or to act indiscriminately without examining the facts.

bat1 man6 hou2 daai2

不問好歹不问好歹

Without regard for right or wrong, or no matter what may happen.

bat1 mau4 ji4 hap6

不謀而合不谋而合

To agree without prior consultation; to happen to have the exact same opinion or action by coincidence.

Pen name; a pseudonym used for writing or publishing rather than one's legal name.

bat1 min4 bat1 jau1

To work tirelessly on something without rest or sleep.

Unavoidably, inevitably, or highly likely to happen.

bat1 min5 jat1 sei2

To be unable to escape death; to be mortal.

Unknown; not yet known to anyone.

bat1 ming4 baak6

To not understand or comprehend.

bat1 ming4 bat1 baak6

Obscure, dubious, or unclear in details or circumstances.

bat1 ming4 fei1 hang4 mat6

不明飛行物不明飞行物

Unidentified flying object (UFO)

bat1 ming4 gok3 lai6

不明覺厲不明觉厉

Internet slang expressing that although one does not understand something, it still seems very impressive or awesome.

bat1 ming4 jat1 man4

Without a penny to one's name; penniless.

bat1 ming4 jyu6

不名譽不名誉

Disreputable; disgraceful; dishonorable.

bat1 ming4 kok3

不明確不明确

Unclear, indefinite, or vague.

bat1 ming4 si6 lei5

Unreasonable and showing a lack of understanding or common sense.

bat1 ming4 sou3

不名數不名数

An abstract number.

bat1 ming4 zau6 leoi5

不明就裡不明就里

Not to understand the situation; unaware of the truth or the inside story.

To die, especially in an accident, or to meet one's end.

Not looking good; fishy, wrong, or worrisome due to a likely problem.

A shaman or priest of the Yi ethnic group.

不摸頭不摸头

Unacquainted with the situation; not knowing the details of a matter.

There is no hurry; take your time.

The cap of a pen, pencil, or writing brush.

Barren or desolate land.

Not entirely without; having some, but not a lot, of something.

bat1 mou4 dou6 lei5

不無道理不无道理

Not without reason; making some sense; containing a grain of truth.

bat1 mou4 siu2 bou2

不無小補不无小补

Not without some advantage; of some help or benefit.

bat1 mou4 zi1 dei6

A barren wasteland where no plants can grow.

bat1 mou6 zing3 jip6

不務正業不务正业

To not have a proper or decent occupation; to neglect one's proper duty.

To not get along well; to have discordant or unfriendly relations.

bat1 mun4 gwai1 dau6

篳門閨竇筚门闺窦

Wicker door and hole window; a wretched hovel or a humble home.

bat1 mun4 gwai1 dau6

蓽門圭竇荜门圭窦

A wicker door and a hole in the wall used as a window; a wretched hovel representing extreme poverty.

Dissatisfied, discontented, or unhappy with something.

不滿意不满意

Dissatisfied; unsatisfied.

Cannot; unable to; should not.

bat1 nang4 bat1

Have to; cannot but; must.

bat1 nang4 zi6 bat6

Irretrievably bogged down; deeply addicted or unable to extricate oneself from a situation.

bat1 nang4 zi6 ji5

To be unable to control oneself or calm one's intense emotions.