Cantonese words starting with B

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Firecracker; a long string of small red cylindrical explosives lit during celebrations.

Remote, border, or frontier regions.

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鞭闢入裡鞭辟入里

Penetrating, incisive, and thorough, reaching the core of an issue.

Linesman or assistant referee in sports.

Stone needle used in ancient Chinese acupuncture and massage.

Border area, frontier, or the outermost boundary of a region.

To whip a corpse as a form of desecration, or figuratively to bring up past deeds to mock or criticize someone.

Boundary line or sideline in a sports court or field.

Outlandish sounds from the frontier, such as the howling wind or the neighing of wild horses.

A border town or outpost on the frontier.

Side, part, or party; a room in the wings of a building.

Where; what place.

To lash, whip, or flog; to ruthlessly criticize, condemn, or attack.

The end; the edge or area just before the end.

Governing bodies of a border area

Threats or troubles on the border; danger of foreign invasion.

Who; which person.

A frontier stockade, outpost, or border village.

Pigtail or small braid; a braided hairstyle.

Boundary, margin, or the outermost edge; in economics, a marginal change.

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邊際報酬边际报酬

Marginal returns; the additional output resulting from a one-unit increase in a variable input.

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邊際成本边际成本

An ancient stone needle used in acupuncture and moxibustion, or a metaphor for sharp, constructive criticism.

A mythical beast similar to an ape with a dog's head.

Plait, braid, or pigtail; also used figuratively to mean a handle, mistake, or vulnerability that can be exploited.

Flagellum, specifically the whip-like part of an insect's antenna or a cellular organelle.

An inscribed board or plaque hung above doors, walls, or pillars.

Small, specifically when used to describe boats or canoes.

A dangerous place with strong, swift currents.

To disparage, belittle, or evaluate someone or something negatively or maliciously.

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扁鼻佬戴眼鏡扁鼻佬戴眼镜

No one is better; having no room to complain.

A derogatory term; a word with negative connotations.

To belittle, reject, and condemn someone, or to demote a government official.

A derogatory term or address.

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扁鍬形蟲扁锹形虫

Giant stag beetle (Dorcus titanus).

Bian Que; a legendary Warring States physician known for his exceptional medical skills.

Flatworm; any of various invertebrate animals with a flat, unsegmented body.

Shoulder pole; a long sturdy stick made of wood or bamboo used to carry loads balanced across the shoulder.

To disparage, belittle, or deliberately play down the value of something.

Hyacinth bean or lentil; an edible legume often used in curries or desserts.

Hyacinth bean; flat bean.

Hyacinth bean; flat bean.

To live in banishment or exile; also referring to a period of banishment.

To demote; to reduce in rank or status.

To demote an official.

Flat bone; a type of bone characterized by its flat shape.

Narrow, cramped, or small-minded.

Derogatory sense; a negative meaning or connotation of a word.