employer or direct superior in a professional environment

a specific segment of the stock market, industry, or an economic bloc

abbreviation for tablet computer ([[平板电脑|平板電腦|ping2 ban3 dian4 nao3]]) or phablet ([[平板手机|平板手機|ping2 ban3 shou3 ji1]])

a flat surface where controls, dials, or instruments are mounted, or a decorative/protective exterior surface of a device

blood platelet

deck (of a boat, ship, etc.)

the overhead interior surface that bounds the upper limit of a room

an exemplary person or thing serving as a standard for imitation or study

temporary or permanent molds into which concrete or similar materials are poured in construction

a flat, long piece of timber or wood used in construction or furniture making

the wife of the male proprietor or boss

wooden bench or stool

a broad, flat, and usually rectangular piece of stone used for paving, walkways, or construction

a rebound (basketball)

Chinese chestnut

A flat sheet or plate made of iron used in construction or manufacturing.

a lever or treadle operated by the foot to control or power a mechanism

cricket (ball game)

a bamboo or birch slat used for inflicting corporal punishment

a board that connects electronic components using conductive tracks, pads, and other features etched from copper sheets laminated onto a non-conductive substrate.

conservative, rigid, and sticking to old-fashioned ways or ideas

a movable plank or bridge used for boarding or leaving a ship or boat

wooden clappers used as a percussion instrument or the act of beating time for a singer

stubbornly adhering to rules or methods; unwilling to adapt to circumstances

to challenge or provoke someone in a confrontational manner

stiff, mechanical, or stubborn in manner or approach

lacking flexibility, liveliness, or naturalness; rigid or monotonous in expression, style, or manner

blackboard bulletin with short news items written on it (commonly found in schools or factories)

The structural component forming the floor of a building level, such as metal plates, concrete slabs, or wooden planks.

wooden boards used to press or hold something together

daily lower limit on the price of a stock

any metal coin used as money (common in Taiwan)

settled or unalterable; something that is certain or cannot be changed

A thin, flat piece of material such as metal, wood, or plastic.

to receive a cold reception, be kept waiting for an audience, or cool one's heels

one of a pair of long, flat runners for sliding over snow

handcart; flatbed cart; flatbed tricycle

The flat slab forming the uppermost part of a column capital in architecture.

allegro (fast tempo in music)

one's state of health or bodily constitution

a specialized board with a sail used for the sport of windsurfing

the dried root of the indigo woad plant (Isatis tinctoria), commonly used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to treat fevers and inflammatory conditions