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arnzvoar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]: how?; how come?; 按怎; 怎樣

DFT (1)

🗣 afnnar/arnzvoar/afnzvoar 🗣 (u: arn'zvoar) 按怎 [wt][mo] án-tsuánn [#]: 1. (Adv) || 怎麼、怎樣。通常用於詢問原因、方式等，有時也含有挑釁的意味。; 🗣le: (u: Taux'tea tiøh'aix arn'zvoar zøx, lie ciaq e siofng'sixn?) 🗣 (到底著愛按怎做，你才會相信？) (到底要怎麼做，你才會相信？)
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Maryknoll (46)

awhvoaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ao'hvoaai ⬆︎ [[...]]

overbearing, arbitrary

蠻橫

Zerngkix hiahniq chionghwn`aq, lie bøeq køq arnzvoar awhvoaai? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zexng'kix hiaq'nih chiofng'hwn af, lie boeq køq axn'zvoar ao'hvoaai?; Zexng'kix hiaq'niq chiofng'hwn`aq, lie bøeq køq axn'zvoar ao'hvoaai? ⬆︎ [[...]]
The evidence is so great, how can you still be so overbearing?
證據那麼充分了,你要怎樣蠻橫?

biao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biao ⬆︎ [[...]]

vague, indistinct, vast, boundless

渺

bongboong biawbiao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boong'boong biao'biao ⬆︎ [[...]]
misty, uncertain, fabulous
渺渺茫茫,迷惘

Goar kafmkag bongboong biawbiao, mxzay bøeq arnzvoar zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar karm'kag boong'boong biao'biao, m'zay boeq axn'zvoar zøx.; Goar karm'kag boong'boong biao'biao, m'zay bøeq axn'zvoar zøx/zøex. ⬆︎ [[...]]
I feel uncertain about what to do.
我感到迷惘,不知要如何做。

bogbeeng kii biau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bok'beeng kii biau ⬆︎ [[...]]

very mysterious and abstruse, very strange, peculiar

莫明其妙

Y sor korng ee oe bogbeeng kii biau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y sor korng ee oe bok'beeng kii biau. ⬆︎ [[...]]
Everything he says is strange.
他所說的,莫名其妙。

Bøo laang jiblaai, arnzvoar cvii e bøo`khix, sidzai bogbeeng kii biau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo laang jip'laai, axn'zvoar cvii e bøo`khix, sit'zai bok'beeng kii biau. ⬆︎ [[...]]
No one went in, how come the money is gone. It's very strange.
沒有人進來,錢怎麼會丟,實在莫名其妙。

zaileeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaai'leeng ⬆︎ [[...]]

talents, capacities

才能

Lie bøo hid khoarn zaileeng, arnzvoar bøeq zøx hid khoarn taixcix? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie bøo hid khoarn zaai'leeng, axn'zvoar boeq zøx hid khoarn tai'cix?; Lie bøo hid khoarn zaai'leeng, axn'zvoar bøeq zøx/zøex hid khoarn tai'cix? ⬆︎ [[...]]
You haven't that kind of talent, why do you want to do something like that?
你沒有那種才能,為什麼要做那種事?

zaesvaf zaesix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaix'svaf zaix'six ⬆︎ [[...]]

again and again, over and over again

再三再四

Goar zaesvaf zaesix ka lie korng, lie arnzvoar m thviaf? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar zaix'svaf zaix'six ka lie korng, lie axn'zvoar m thviaf? ⬆︎ [[...]]
I have spoken to you again and again, why don't you listen? Why don't you do what you are told?
我一再勸你,你怎麼不聽 ?

chiwsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'siok ⬆︎ [[...]]

formalities, procedure, red tape, process

手續

Bøeq niar khiechiaf ee cipciaux tiøqaix symmiq chiwsiok? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq niar khix'chiaf ee cib'ciaux tiøh'aix sirm'miq chiuo'siok?; Bøeq niar khix'chiaf ee cib'ciaux tiøh'aix sirm'mih chiuo'siok? ⬆︎ [[...]]
What is the procedure for obtaining a license for a car?
要領汽車的執照,要辦什麼手續 ?

Syn bøea ee zhux bøeq tengkix tiøh arnzvoar pan chiwsiok? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Syn bea ee zhux boeq tefng'kix tiøh axn'zvoar pan chiuo'siok?; Syn bøea ee zhux bøeq tefng'kix tiøh axn'zvoar pan chiuo'siok? ⬆︎ [[...]]
What is the procedure for registering a newly purchased house?
新買的房子要登記,怎樣辦手續?

zhunchviaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhwn'chviaf ⬆︎ [[...]]

very clear

明白,清楚

Hid khoarn køkøtvii ee laang bøeq arnzvoar korng øe zhunchviaf? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid khoarn køo'køo'tvii ee laang boeq axn'zvoar korng e zhwn'chviaf?; Hid khoarn køo'køo'tvii ee laang bøeq axn'zvoar korng øe zhwn'chviaf? ⬆︎ [[...]]
How are you going to make things clear to that kind of pest?
那種糾纏不清的人,要如何說得清楚?

høeftoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoea toa; høea-toa ⬆︎ [[...]]

internal heat (as cause of disease), fever

火氣大

Uxsi'ar mxzay si høea-toa, afsi arnzvoar, khuxn lorng bøe khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U'sii'ar m'zay si hoea toa, ar'si axn'zvoar, khuxn lorng be khix.; U'sii'ar m'zay si høea-toa, ar'si axn'zvoar, khuxn lorng bøe khix. ⬆︎ [[...]]
Sometimes I don't know if it is a fever or what that I can't sleep.
有時不知是火氣大還是怎樣,都睡不著。

kafteng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kar'teng ⬆︎ [[...]]

supposition, on the assumption that..., supposing that...

假定

Kafteng sidzai si afnny, lie ciu u zoe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kar'teng sit'zai si arn'ny, lie ciu u zoe. ⬆︎ [[...]]
Supposing this to be true, you are guilty.
假定真的是這樣,你就有罪。

Kafteng goar ee hoxciaux na bøo`khix, bøeq arnzvoar? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kar'teng goar ee ho'ciaux na bøo`khix, boeq axn'zvoar?; Kar'teng goar ee ho'ciaux na bøo`khix, bøeq axn'zvoar? ⬆︎ [[...]]
What shall I do, supposing my passport has disappeared?
假定我的護照丟了,要如何?

Zef si cit ee kafteng niaxnia. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si cit ee kar'teng nia'nia. ⬆︎ [[...]]
This is merely a supposition.
這是一個假定而已。

kafmkag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karm'kag ⬆︎ [[...]]

sense, sensibility, feeling, to feel

感覺,感到,覺得

tørchiuo bøo kafmkag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tøx'chiuo bøo karm'kag ⬆︎ [[...]]
left hand has no feeling
左手沒有感覺

Goar extaxng laai zhamkaf cid ee hoe, kafmkag cyn engheng (kong'eeng). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar e'taxng laai zhafm'kaf cid ee hoe, karm'kag cyn eeng'heng (kofng'eeng). ⬆︎ [[...]]
I feel honored to attend this meeting.
我能來參加這個會,感到很榮幸(光榮)。

Goar zaykhie kafmkag bøo symmiq sofngkhoaix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar zae'khie karm'kag bøo sirm'miq sorng'khoaix. ⬆︎ [[...]]
I feel ill this morning.
早上我覺得不太舒服。

Lie kafmkag arnzvoar? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie karm'kag axn'zvoar? ⬆︎ [[...]]
How do you feel? What is your impression of it? (after showing something)
你覺得怎樣?

kietkiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kied'kiok ⬆︎ [[...]]

after all, in the end, in the long run, eventually, after all is said and done...

結局,結果

kietkiok khaq kuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kied'kiok khaq kuix ⬆︎ [[...]]
all in all, it's more expensive
結果較貴

kietkiok øe arnzvoar? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kied'kiok e axn'zvoar?; kied'kiok øe axn'zvoar? ⬆︎ [[...]]
How will the matter come out?
結果會怎樣?

Sviw kvoafkirn, kietkiok tiøh køq siar cit pae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sviw kvoar'kirn, kied'kiok tiøh køq siar cit pae. ⬆︎ [[...]]
I was too hasty, eventually I had to rewrite it.
太急忙,結果得再寫一次。

kiuokexng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiux'kexng ⬆︎ [[...]]

after all, in the end, the whys and the wherefores, who (Lit. study the bottom)

究竟

Kiuokexng si arnzvoar? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kiux'kexng si axn'zvoar? ⬆︎ [[...]]
What is it all about?
究竟是怎樣?

Kiuokexng lie si sviaflaang? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kiux'kexng lie si sviar'laang? ⬆︎ [[...]]
What on earth are you?
究竟你是誰?

Kiuokexng u symmiq loxeng? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kiux'kexng u sirm'miq lo'eng? ⬆︎ [[...]]
What is the use after all?
究竟有甚麼用?

Kiuokexng lie si khix tøh'ui? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kiux'kexng lie si khix tøq'ui? ⬆︎ [[...]]
Where in the world have you been?
究竟你是去哪兒?

naxsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: na si ⬆︎ [[...]]

if it be

要是,如果,假如

Na si hør thvy, Goar ciu boeq khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na si hør thvy, Goar ciu boeq khix.; Na si hør thvy, Goar ciu bøeq khix. ⬆︎ [[...]]
If it be good weather, I'll go.
要是天氣好,我就要去。

Na si goar ee, tiøh heeng goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na si goar ee, tiøh heeng goar. ⬆︎ [[...]]
If it is mine, you must return it to me.
如果是我的,得還我。

Na si afnny, larn boeq arnzvoar? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na si arn'ny, larn boeq axn'zvoar?; Na si arn'ny, larn bøeq axn'zvoar? ⬆︎ [[...]]
If so (in that case), what shall we do?
假如是這樣,我們怎麼辦?

tvaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tvaf ⬆︎ [[...]]

now, then, well...

現在,於是,那麼

kaotvaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaux'tvaf ⬆︎ [[...]]
up to the present, up to now
到現在

Tvaf bøeq arnzvoar? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tvaf boeq axn'zvoar?; Tvaf bøeq axn'zvoar? ⬆︎ [[...]]
Now what shall I do? What should I do? What can be done?
現在該怎麼辦?

tiaxmtiam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiam'tiam ⬆︎ [[...]]

Silence! Keep quiet! Shut up! Keep silence, without a word, in silence, without permission

安靜!住口!緘默地!偷偷地

Lie arnzvoar tiaxmtiam bøo ka goar korng ? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie axn'zvoar tiam'tiam bøo ka goar korng ? ⬆︎ [[...]]
Why have you kept it from me? Why haven't you told me?
你為什麼默不作聲沒告訴我?

EDUTECH (1)

arnzvoar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn'zvoar ⬆︎ [[...]]: how? how come?; 怎樣; 為什麼

Embree (5)

arnzvoar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn'zvoar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#] [p.3]: Pmod : how? (manner, means); 怎樣
arnzvoar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn'zvoar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#] [p.3]: Smod : why? how come? (reason); 為什麼
arnzvoar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn'zvoar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#] [p.3]: SV : to what degree? how much? (extent); 怎麼樣
arnzvoar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn'zvoar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#] [p.3]: Vsub : "do" <[I na7 bo5 lai5, li2 beh an3-choaN2]: If he doesn't come, what will you do?>; 怎麼辦
arnzvoar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn'zvoar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#] [p.3]: Clsub : <[Goa2 khoaN3, i boe7 hiau2, Li2 siuN7, an3-choaN2]: I don't think he can. What do you think?>; 怎麼樣

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Taiwanese Dictionaries – Sources

HTB: "Hiexntai-buun" Dictionary (in Taiwanese Hokkien, English and Chinese). Modern Taiwanese Language Association. Syllable segmentation in progress.
DFT: 臺灣閩南語常用詞辭典 [Dictionary of Frequently-Used Taiwan Minnan] (in Taiwanese Hokkien and Chinese). Ministry of Education, R.O.C. 2011. (CC BY-ND 3.0 臺灣) (data from MoeDict Desktop For MacOSX / Linux / Windows. 2015. see MoeDict and Taioaan Wiki). We have annotated over 5800 definitions in English for monosyllables (enter any monosyllable to get into monosyllable mode)
Maryknoll: Taiwanese—English Dictionary (in Taiwanese Hokkien, English and Chinese). Maryknoll Language Service Center, Taichung, Taiwan. 2001 [1976]. (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 TW)
TC/TH: Iûⁿ Ún-giân. 台語文/中文辭典 Taiwanese — Chinese Dictionary & 台文/華文線頂辭典 [Taihoa Online Dictionary] (in Taiwanese Hokkien and Chinese).
EDUTECH: Liim Keahioong (2001-2003). EDUTECH: Taiwanese—English Dictionary Searched with Concise Atonal Spelling. Edited and cross-referenced to EDUTECH General Taiwanese Words (正確台語拼字辭和漢字辭), Embree (1973), Maryknoll (2001), and other dictionaries.
Embree: Embree, Bernard L. M. (1973). A Dictionary of Southern Min: based on current usage in Taiwan and checked against the earlier works of Carstairs Douglas, Thomas Barclay, and Ernest Tipson. Hong Kong: Hong Kong Language Institute. (OCLC 2491446. Data from GitHub - ChhoeTaigiDatabase. See NY Times article)
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