- 萝卜 luóbo radishradish; turnip, especially the daikon
- 胡萝卜 húluóbo carrotcarrot; an edible root vegetable that is usually orange, purple, or yellow in color
- 胡萝卜素 húluóbosù caroteneA group of organic compounds found in plants and animals that provides yellow, orange, or red coloring; it can be converted into [[维生素A|維生素A|wei2 sheng1 su4 ei1]] in the body.
- 占卜 zhānbǔ to divineto practice divination; to predict the future or interpret omens using traditional methods like tortoise shells, yarrow stalks, or coins
- 红萝卜 hóngluóbo carrotthe carrot (Daucus carota); a biennial herbaceous plant with an edible orange taproot
- 阿卜杜拉 ābǔdùlā AbdullahAbdullah, a common Arabic male name
- 未卜 wèibǔ uncertainliterary term meaning not yet known, divined, or predicted; often used regarding future outcomes or one's fate
- 吉卜赛人 jíbǔsàirén GypsyGypsy; Roma; people traditionally living a nomadic lifestyle in Europe and across the globe who are originally from northern India
- 易卜拉欣 yìbǔlāxīn Ibrahimthe name Ibrahim or Ebrahim; a prophet in Islam known as [[亚伯拉罕|亞伯拉罕|ya4 bo2 la1 han3]] in the Judeo-Christian tradition
- 易卜生 yìbǔshēng Henrik IbsenHenrik Ibsen (1828–1906), a famous Norwegian playwright known for creating modern social dramas, including "A Doll's House" [[玩偶之家|玩偶之家|wan2 ou3 zhi1 jia1]]
- 卜辞 bǔcí oracle bone inscriptionInscriptions on tortoiseshells or animal bones used for divination during the Shang Dynasty.
- 未卜先知 wèibǔxiānzhī to foreseeto foresee the future; to have uncanny foresight or know something beforehand without needing to ask or use divination
- 小萝卜头 xiǎoluóbotou little kid(colloquial) an affectionate nickname for a small child or a group of young children
- 卜卦 bǔguà to tell fortunes; divinationto divine or tell fortunes using the eight trigrams or hexagrams; the method of doing so
- 一个萝卜一个坑 yīgeluóboyīgekēng each to their ownliterally "every radish to its hole"; refers to everyone having their own specific position, task, or share, with no room for extras
- 问卜 wènbǔ to divineto seek an omen or use divination to predict the future or resolve doubts
- 预卜 yùbǔ to foretellto predict or determine in advance; to augur
- 卜问 bǔwèn to consult the oracleto predict by divining; to consult an oracle to seek answers
- 萝卜快了不洗泥 luóbokuàilebùxǐní quantity over qualityliterally "when radishes sell fast, one doesn't wash off the mud"; when demand is high or work is rushed, merchants or workers may provide low-quality goods or careless service
- 卜骨 bǔgǔ oracle boneInscribed animal bones or turtle shells used for divination in ancient China
- 白萝卜 báiluóbo white radishwhite radish; daikon; turnip
- 萝卜干 luóbogān dried radisha preserved food made from fresh radish that has been cut into strips, air-dried until soft, and then pickled or rubbed with salt and spices
- 卜者 bǔzhě fortune-tellerA person who practices divination to predict the future or to help others make decisions.
- 吉凶未卜 jíxiōngwèibǔ one's fate is in the balanceone's luck or fate is unknown; unpredictable whether a situation will result in good or bad fortune
- 求神问卜 qiúshénwènbǔ to seek divine adviceTo pray to gods and consult oracles; to seek divine guidance or blessings through prayer and divination.divination
- 卜居 bǔjū to choose a home by divination(literary) to select a place to live, traditionally through divination; to settle in a place
- 李卜克内西 lǐbokènèixī Wilhelm LiebknechtWilhelm Liebknecht (1826-1900), a German political activist and a founding member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD)
- 糖萝卜 tángluóbo sugar beetsugar beet; a common name for [[甜菜|甜菜|tian2 cai4]]
- 存亡未卜 cúnwángwèibǔ uncertain fateone's survival or death is still unknown; life and death cannot be foretold
- 卜老 bǔlǎo to choose a retirement spotto select a place to live out one's old age
- 卜征 bǔzhēng to divine a military campaignTo consult an oracle or perform divination regarding the outcome of a military expedition or war.
- 一个萝卜一个坑儿 yīgeluóboyīgekēngr each to their ownone person for each position; every individual has their own specific task or place; to be conscientious and meticulous in one's work
- 前途未卜 qiántúwèibǔ future is uncertainThe future is hard to predict; hanging in the balance or problematic
- 医卜 yībǔ medicine and divination
- 医卜星相 yībǔxīngxiàng divination and medicinemedicine, prophecy, astrology, and physiognomy; refers collectively to the four traditional occult arts or the itinerant practitioners who perform them
- 卖卜 màibǔ to be a fortune tellerTo practice divination for a living; to make a trade of fortune-telling.
- 卖卜测字 màibǔcèzì to tell fortunesTo make a living by telling fortunes using methods like divination or analyzing the components of Chinese characters.
- 卜儿 bǔ'ér procuress(literary) an old woman who manages a brothel or prostitutes
- 卜卜米 bobomǐ Rice KrispiesRice Krispies (breakfast cereal)
- 卜占 bǔzhān to divineto divine; to prophesy; to foretell the future
- 卜商 bǔshāng Bu ShangBu Shang (507–400 BC), an influential disciple of Confucius also known by his courtesy name [[子夏|子夏|zi3 xia4]]; he was a major scholar of Chinese classics including the 'Book of Songs' and 'Spring and Autumn Annals'.
- 卜夜卜昼 bǔyèbǔzhòu day and nightto continue an activity day and night; to indulge in pleasure or work without ceasing; a variant form of the phrase meaning day and night
- 卜宅 bǔzhái to choose a residenceTo select a home or dwelling site through divination
- 卜式 bǔshì Bu ShiA famous official of the Western Han dynasty from Luoyang who grew wealthy through sheep farming; he was known for his generosity and donating half his wealth to the military and the poor, leading Emperor Wu to appoint him as imperial counselor.
- 卜昼卜夜 bǔzhòubǔyè day and night(idiom) day and night without stop; to carry on without restraint, typically referring to endless partying or toiling away
- 卜派 bǔpài Popeyetransliterated name for the cartoon character Popeye the Sailor
- 卜珓 bǔjiào to cast moonblocksA traditional form of divination involving the throwing of two crescent-shaped wooden blocks on the floor to seek divine guidance based on how they land
- 卜甲 bǔjiǎ oracle tortoise shelltortoise shells used for divination in ancient China
- 卜筊 bǔjiǎo to cast moonblocksto perform divination by throwing crescent-shaped wooden blocks on the ground to seek divine guidance
Sources
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH