白白 (baak6 baak6) — In vain, to no purpose, for nothing in Cantonese | HKDictionary

baakˍ₆白baakˍ₆白

Mandarin Pinyin: bai2 bai2

Meaning of 白白

nounIn vain, to no purpose, for nothing

Characters in 白白

the spoken part in an opera, etc.

Words Containing 白白

面白白min6 baak6 baak6

明明白白消費ming4 ming4 baak6 baak6 siu1 fai3

transparent consumption (lit., "clear expenses")

眼白白ngaan5 baak6 baak6

unfeelingly; indifferently

洗白白sai2 baak6 baak6

(v.) to take a bath or a shower (child's talk)

肥肥白白fei4 fei4 baak6 baak6

plump and pretty (as a baby)

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