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Jyutping bou2 san1
Pinyin bǔ shēn

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. rejuvenate the body
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    令人​嘅​身​體​或者​健康​變好
    (of foods) good for somebody's health; nourishing
    • 做完手術,食啲補藥補吓身喇。
      做完手术,食啲补药补吓身喇。
      zou6 jyun4 sau2 seot6, sik6 di1 bou2 joek6 bou2 haa2 san1 laa3.
      You had a surgery. Take something nourishing to heal your body.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    佢而家陀住个慈姑椗,日日都有人拎壶冰糖炖燕窝俾佢补身。
    佢而家陀住個慈姑椗,日日都有人拎壺冰糖燉燕窩俾佢補身。
    keoi5 ji5 gaa1 to4 zyu6 go3 ci4 gu1 ding3, jat6 jat6 dou1 jau5 jan4 ling1 wu4 bing1 tong4 dan6 jin3 wo1 bei2 keoi5 bou2 san1.
    • Ever since she is pregnant, her family keeps stuffing her with health food like roasted bird's nests.