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34 –, bēng-táiu; táiu: floating –, bù giò: – of nose, pé-liòng.

Bridle, mā-lĕk sóh.

Brief, dōi; gāng: a – time, siŏh káik-gū; mo̤`̀ niŏh òng.

Briefly, to speak –, gōng gūi guó; cāng cĕk gōng.

Briers, chié; chié-chāu.

Bright, guong; mìng; guŏng-mìng; iáng: – as colors, chiĕng.

Brilliant, iâng iâng guŏng.

Brim, gièng.

Brimful, muāng-muāng; pàng-pàng-diêng.

Brimstone, liù-huòng.

Brine, sièng-lô; gèng-lô.

Bring, dò̤ lì; niĕng lì: – the sedan chair, páh giêu: – along with one, dái.

Brink, gièng.

Brisk, lêu; uăk-dông.

Bristle, N. pig's –s, dṳ̆ cĕ̤ng: V. to – up as hair, cháe̤ng kī: bristling as hair, ngiăng.

Britain, Dâi-ĭng-guók.

Brittle, chuói.

Broad, kuák.

Broadcloth, duâi-nì.

Broadwise, dă-lăng-huàng.

Brocade, huă-dâung.

Brogue, kiŏng; tū-kiŏng.

Broil, V. hĕ̤ng; siĕu.

Broken, páh puái; puái kó̤: – hearted, mò̤-sĭng-sê̤ṳ.

Broker, sìng-hèng; ngà-nê̤ng; gĭng-chîu; dṳ̆ng-nè̤ng: marriage –, mùi̤-nè̤ng.

Brokerage, sìng-hèng ê̤ṳng; ngà ê̤ṳng; tĭu-tàu.

Bronchitis, hiê siŏng hŭng.

Bronze, gū dè̤ng.

Brooch, liāng-cĕng.