Cantonese words starting with B

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bat1 sau3 gong3

不鏽鋼不锈钢

Stainless steel; an alloy usually made by adding chromium to steel to prevent rusting.

不鏽鐵不锈铁

Ferritic stainless steel; a nickel-free, hard alloy of iron and chromium with lower corrosion resistance.

bat1 sau6 fun1 jing4

不受歡迎不受欢迎

Unwelcome, unpopular, or undesirable.

Reluctant to part with or unwilling to let go of something or someone.

不捨得不舍得

To hate to part with, use, or leave someone or something; reluctant to let go.

Unwilling to give up or let go of a hope or idea.

Unfailing, enduring, or tireless.

To have no need of; unnecessary.

bat1 seoi3 bo1 lei1

Shatterproof glass; safety glass.

Failed to achieve or do something; without success.

Rude, arrogant, or disrespectful.

bat1 seon3 jam6 dung6 ji5

不信任動議不信任动议

Motion of no confidence against the government in parliamentary debates.

bat1 seon3 jam6 on3

A no-confidence motion.

bat1 seon3 jam6 tau4 piu3

不信任投票

Vote of no confidence

Unfavorable; not smooth; experiencing difficulties or setbacks.

Stroke order; the standard sequence of strokes used to write a Chinese character.

To not worry about, care about, or show sympathy for.

bat1 seot1 jan4 jin4

To not worry about gossip, or to do the right thing regardless of what others say.

Frequently, often, or from time to time.

bat1 si4 zi1 seoi1

不時之需不时之需

A reserve for a time of need, or an emergency fund for unexpected requirements.

Written examination; a test that assesses abilities or levels with written questions.

No; not; is not.

No; that is not the case.

bat1 si6 dung1 sai1

不是東西不是东西

To be a good-for-nothing, worthless, or contemptible person.

bat1 si6 hek3 sou3 dik1

不是吃素的

Not to be trifled with; not weak, simple, or easily bullied.

bat1 si6 jat1 gaa1 jan4 bat1 zeon3 jat1 gaa1 mun4

不是一家人不進一家門不是一家人不进一家门

People who do not belong together do not live together; people who become family share similar traits or values.

bat1 si6 jyun1 gaa1 bat1 zeoi6 tau4

不是冤家不聚頭不是冤家不聚头

Destiny brings rivals, enemies, or lovers together; those bound to conflict are bound to meet.

不是嗎不是吗

Isn't that so? Used to seek confirmation or agreement.

bat1 si6 mei6 ji4

不是味兒不是味儿

To feel upset, embarrassed, or uncomfortable; also, not the right flavor or a bit off.

bat1 si6 sang1 caan2

不事生產不事生产

To not work for a living; to lead an idle life without doing anything productive.

不是話不是话

Unreasonable, outrageous, or inappropriate.

bat1 si6 zi1 mei6

To be upset, bitter, or feeling a complex mix of unpleasant emotions.

Ceaseless; continuous; without stopping.

To not hesitate to; to be willing to pay any cost or make any sacrifice to achieve a goal.

To not know, recognize, or understand.

Unwell, indisposed, or physically uncomfortable, typically referring to minor ailments like nausea or stomach ache.

bat1 sik1 daai6 tai2

不識大體不识大体

To fail to see the larger picture or behave inappropriately in a formal situation.

bat1 sik1 dong3

不適當不适当

Inappropriate, unsuitable, or improper.

bat1 sik1 gou1 dai1

不識高低不识高低

To not know what's what; to lack tact or a sense of propriety.

bat1 sik1 hou2 daai2

不識好歹不识好歹

Unable to tell good from bad, right from wrong, or to appreciate someone's good intentions.

bat1 sik1 hyut3 bun2

To spare no expense, even at the cost of one's life savings or at a great loss.

bat1 sik1 jat1 ding1

不識一丁不识一丁

Totally illiterate; not knowing even the simplest word.

bat1 sik1 lou4 saan1 zan1 min6 muk6

不識廬山真面目不识庐山真面目

To be unable to see the truth or the whole picture because one is too closely involved.

bat1 sik1 si4 bin3

不識時變不识时变

To show no understanding of the times; unable to adapt to changing circumstances.

bat1 sik1 si4 mou6

不識時務不识时务

To show no understanding of the times; to fail to adapt to current circumstances.

bat1 sik1 taai3 saan1

不識泰山不识泰山

To fail to recognize a person of great importance or distinction.

bat1 sik1 toi4 geoi2

不識抬舉不识抬举

To fail to appreciate someone's kindness or favor.

不識字不识字

Illiterate; unable to read or write.

bat1 sik6 jan4 gaan1 jin1 fo2

不食人間煙火不食人间烟火

Otherworldly, ethereal, or completely detached from the mundane concerns and material desires of ordinary life.

Poor, bad, or not good at something.