Cantonese words starting with B

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Daytime; the period of time when there is daylight.

baak6 tin1 ngo4

白天鵝白天鹅

baak6 tin4 cyun1

白田邨白田村

Pak Tin Estate, a public housing estate in Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong.

Cream soup; western-style white soup.

White granulated sugar.

baak6 tong4 gou1

White sugar sponge cake; a traditional steamed Cantonese snack made from rice flour, sugar, and yeast.

Vernacular language, or a term for the Cantonese language.

baak6 waa2 man4

白話文白话文

Vernacular written Chinese, based on modern spoken Mandarin, as opposed to classical Chinese.

白話字白话字

Pe̍h-ōe-jī, the Latin alphabet orthography used to write Hokkien; more generally, romanized vernacular Chinese.

baak6 wan4 daai6 dou6 bak1 zaam6

白雲大道北站白云大道北站

Baiyun Avenue North Station, a metro station in Guangzhou, China.

baak6 wan4 gung1 jyun2 zaam6

白雲公園站白云公园站

Baiyun Park Station, a metro station in Guangzhou, China.

baak6 wan4 man4 faa3 gwong2 coeng4 zaam6

白雲文化廣場站白云文化广场站

Baiyun Cultural Square Station, a metro station in Guangzhou, China.

baak6 wan4 saan1

白雲山白云山

Mount Baiyun; a mountain and scenic area located in Guangzhou, China.

白雲湖白云湖

Baiyun Lake, a scenic lake in China.

Jellyfish, or a nickname for a traffic police officer.

baak6 zaam2 gai1

白斬雞白斩鸡

White cut chicken; a classic Cantonese dish of poached and chopped chicken.

Baijiu, a traditional Chinese distilled liquor, or Western white wine.

Daytime; the hours of daylight between dawn and dusk.

Fair, clear, and smooth skin, usually with few blemishes, pimples, or freckles.

Blank white paper, often used figuratively to describe a blank slate or starting from scratch.

baak6 zi2 hak1 zi6

白紙黑字白纸黑字

In black and white; written down clearly as a formal or binding agreement rather than just a verbal promise.

白紙扇白纸扇

An advisor or strategist within a triad organization.

White character, or a miswritten or mispronounced Chinese character.

To trespass, barge in, or intrude into a private place under false pretenses.

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Sunshower; a sudden shower that falls while the sun is shining.

To work in vain, making no profit or progress, resulting in a waste of time and effort.

Plain rice congee; rice gruel cooked without any added ingredients.

baak6 zung2 jan4

白種人白种人

White people; Caucasians, typically referring to people with pale skin and deeper facial contours.

A spot, speck, or speckle that is a different color from its surroundings.

Classifier for a group of people, such as a class, team, or crowd.

Scar or blemish on the skin; a flaw or shortcoming.

To present or award a prize, certificate, or cup on behalf of a government, institution, or organization.

Grizzled or gray-haired; showing signs of aging.

To ask people to come for help; to summon allies or seek reinforcements.

Class, section, or division of students in a school grade.

To issue, promulgate, or announce officially, usually by a government agency.

Frequency or scheduled runs of public transport, such as flights, trains, or buses.

Crew, team, or lineup of members.

Top-tier; the very best in a class, group, or category.

baan1 deng2 maa5

班頂馬班顶马

The best horse, or the most capable person in a group.

A speckle, spot, or dot that differs in color from its surroundings.

baan1 dim2 gau2

斑點狗斑点狗

Dalmatian; a breed of dog characterized by having black spots on its body.

To confer, award, or issue items or titles in an official capacity.

Classroom; a room used for teaching or lessons.

Turtledove; a type of bird known for its cooing and the dark patch on its neck.

Scheduled flight; an airliner flight with a pre-planned departure time and destination.

A group of people.

That bunch of people; that gang of guys.