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chiaau khaq ban [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

set back clock or watch

調較慢

chiaau khaq kirn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

set forward or advance clock or watch

調較快

ixn laang khaq-zharm khiaxm laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

You have to keep your word. (Lit. To promise someone something is more serious than for someone to owe you a debt.)

答應他人比欠他人更嚴重

kefng khaq-toa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

enlarge or widen mechanically; with some instrument

張大一點; 張較大

khaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

more; comparative particle. The meaning of this particle is usually given as more; but in translating this word into English we very often must use a circumlocution on account of its idiomatic use. The chief reason for this is that it is joined not only to

較; 卡; 更

khaq-exhiao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

know better how to do something

比較會; 較會曉

khaq-exløqho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

usually rains more; more likely to rain

較會下雨

khaq-extaxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

more likely to be able to

比較能

khaq-khinlat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

using less strength

較輕力; 輕點力

khaq-phvithaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

getting rather more than one's share

較佔便宜; 較摒頭

khaq-sitlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

rather embarrassing

很抱歉; 較失禮

khaq-uxcvii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

more wealthy; rather wealthy

較有錢

khaq-uxeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

have more free time

較有空; 較有閒

khaq-uxlaang korng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

more people say; said by more people

較有人講

khaq-zaiviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

be better informed

曉得多; 較知影

khaq-zhaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

較差

khaq-zhutlat`leq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

Exert yourself a bit more!

多用力點; 較出力咧

khaq... ia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

even if; no matter how much... still..

再怎麼 ...也 ..

khaq... ia bøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

no matter how much...still will not

再怎麼 ...也不 ..

khaq... ia m [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

no matter how much... still not willing

再怎麼 ...也不 ..

khaq...taxmpøqar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

somewhat

有點兒; 較淡薄仔

paxng khaq-nngr [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

relax restrictions; ease; let out (personality or price)

放軟一點 (個性或價錢)

phoee pvef khaq-aan`leq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

tighten your skin in preparation for a beating

準備挨打

Saikofng khaq gaau hoesviu? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

Is the student greater than the teacher? (Lit. Could the Taoist monk be smarter than the Buddhist priest?)

道士怎能強於和尚?

simkvoaf khaq-gve thiq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

heart harder than iron (in the sense of showing no pity or refusing to make up a dispute)

鐵石心腸

sviu khaq-khuy`leq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

Don't take it (failure; misfortune) too seriously. Cheer up!

想開

sviu khaq-tngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

be far seeing

看遠一點

thaux khaq-pøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

to dilute

沖淡一點

zhat khaq-og laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

A thief becomes ferocious on being detected

賊比失主還兇; 強詞奪理。

zheg khaq-khuy^† [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

widen a gap or distance

隔開一點

zheg khaq-tea^† [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

shorten by adjustment

縮短一點

zheg khaq-tngg^† [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

lengthen by adjustment

延 (拉)長一點

🗣 Borng thaxn khaq bøe saxn. 🗣 (u: Borng thaxn khaq be saxn. Borng thaxn khaq bøe saxn.) 罔趁較袂散。 [wt][mo] Bóng thàn khah bē sàn. [#]

1. () || 多少賺一點，才不致於陷入窮困。說明即使利潤非常小，也應積極賺取。

🗣le: (u: Y cid'zun chiuo lao`tiøh, bøo zaai'tiau khix kafng'te zøx zhof'tang`ee, tø irn cit'koar khaq khyn'khør ee sid'thaau tngr'laai zhux`lie zøx, “borng thaxn khaq be saxn”, ma khaq viaa kuy'kafng ti zhux`lie eeng'siefn'siefn.) 🗣 (伊這陣手扭著，無才調去工地做粗重的，就允一寡較輕可的穡頭轉來厝裡做，「罔趁較袂散」，嘛較贏規工佇厝裡閒仙仙。) (他現在手扭到，沒法到工地做粗重的工作，便承接一些比較輕鬆的工作回來家裡做，「多少賺一點」，也勝過於成天在家無所事事。)
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🗣 bøkhahzoah 🗣 (u: bøo'khaq'zoah) 無較縒 [wt][mo] bô-khah-tsua̍h [#]

1. (Adj) || 沒有用。

🗣le: (u: IE'kefng hai`khix`aq, køq khaux ma bøo'khaq'zoah.) 🗣 (已經害去矣，閣哭嘛無較縒。) (已經壞掉了，再哭也沒有用。)
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🗣 Chid`ar khaq hexng pøeq`ar. 🗣 (u: Chid`ar khaq hexng peq`ar. Chid`ar khaq hexng pøeq`ar.) 七仔較興八仔。 [wt][mo] Tshit--á khah hìng peh--á. [#]

1. () || 一個比一個興趣高。形容兩人都有興致。

🗣le: (u: Yn nng hviaf'ti'ar cit'e thviaf'tiøh tø'larm'oaan korng beq khix khvoax thiefn'kao'ciah'goeh`aq, tø “chid`ar khaq hexng peq`ar”, siøf'zvef hoaq beq khix.) 🗣 (𪜶兩兄弟仔一下聽著導覽員講欲去看天狗食月矣，就「七仔較興八仔」，相爭喝欲去。) (他兄弟倆一聽到導覽員說要去看月蝕了，就都「興致勃勃」，爭著說要去。)
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🗣 Cit ee bor khaq hør svaf ee Thvikongzor. 🗣 (u: Cit ee bor khaq hør svaf ee Thvy'kofng'zor.) 一个某較好三个天公祖。 [wt][mo] Tsi̍t ê bóo khah hó sann ê Thinn-kong-tsóo. [#]

1. () || 有個妻子勝過三尊天公的庇佑。引申為有一賢內助持家，勝過老天爺保佑。

🗣le: (u: Kor'zar'laang korng, “Cit ee bor khaq hør svaf ee Thvy'kofng'zor.” Lie khvoax lirn AF'giok'ar hiaq'ni phaq'pviax khvii'kef, kud'lat zøq'sid, kox afng køq thviax kviar, zef si lie terng'six'laang u siøf hør hviw, ciaq u cid khoarn hog'khix, sor'ie lie aix ty'wn pør'siøq.) 🗣 (古早人講：「一个某較好三个天公祖。」你看恁阿玉仔遐爾拍拚拑家、骨力作穡、顧翁閣疼囝，這是你頂世人有燒好香，才有這款福氣，所以你愛知恩寶惜。) (古人說：「一個老婆勝過三尊天公庇蔭。」瞧你家的阿玉那麼認真持家、努力種田、照顧你又疼小孩，這是你上輩子燒了好香，才有這種福氣，所以要好好感恩惜福。)
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🗣 Cit ee gyn'ar khaq lauxjiet svaf ee toaxlaang. 🗣 (u: Cit ee girn'ar khaq lau'jiet svaf ee toa'laang.) 一个囡仔較鬧熱三个大人。 [wt][mo] Tsi̍t ê gín-á khah lāu-jia̍t sann ê tuā-lâng. [#]

1. () || 一個小孩比三個大人在一起還熱鬧。小孩天真活潑，不時活蹦亂跳，大人也爭相哄他寵他，往往會逗得大人們笑呵呵。所以家裡有小孩子，氣氛會顯得熱鬧又活絡。

🗣le: (u: Zu'cioong yn afng'ar'bor svef cit ee girn'ar liao'au, goaan'tea zhux`lie cyn tiam'zeng, tvaf pud'sii tøf lau'jiet'kurn'kurn, cyn'cviax si “cit ee girn'ar khaq lau'jiet svaf ee toa'laang”.) 🗣 (自從𪜶翁仔某生一个囡仔了後，原底厝裡真恬靜，今不時都鬧熱滾滾，真正是「一个囡仔較鬧熱三个大人」。) (自從他們夫妻生了一個小孩之後，原本家裡相當寂靜，現在常常都很熱鬧，真的是「一個小孩比三個大人還熱鬧」。)
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🗣 Cit tao khaq viaa kao ciøh. 🗣 (u: Cit tao khaq viaa kao ciøh.) 一斗較贏九石。 [wt][mo] Tsi̍t táu khah iânn káu tsio̍h. [#]

1. () || 一斗的量雖比九石的量少，但品質高，勝過大量的劣質品。喻重質不重量。

🗣le: (u: Kym'bok peq ee kof'kviar khix Jit'purn liuu'hak, køq theh'tiøh phog'su hak'ui, cid khoarn ee zuo'te cyn'cviax si “cit tao khaq viaa kao ciøh”, thofng zngf ee laang lorng øf'lør kaq e tag'cih!) 🗣 (金木伯的孤囝去日本留學，閣提著博士學位，這款的子弟真正是「一斗較贏九石」，通庄的人攏呵咾甲會觸舌！) (金木伯的獨子去日本留學，又拿到博士學位，這樣的子弟真正是「少量的精品，勝過大量的劣質品」，整個村里的人都讚不絕口！)
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🗣 hamofnykhaq 🗣 (u: haf'mor'nie'khaq) ha33 moo55 ni55 khah3 [wt][mo] ha-móo-ní-khah [#]

1. () harmonica. from Japanese ハーモニカ (hāmonika) || 口琴。源自日語ハーモニカ(haamonika)。
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🗣 høxkhaq 🗣 (u: hø'khaq) 賀卡 [wt][mo] hō-khah [#]

1. () (CE) greeting card; congratulation card || 賀卡
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🗣 Ka'ki zay cit zaang, khaq viaa khvoax padlaang. 🗣 (u: Kaf'ki zay cit zaang, khaq viaa khvoax pat'laang.) 家己栽一欉，較贏看別人。 [wt][mo] Ka-kī tsai tsi̍t tsâng, khah iânn khuànn pa̍t-lâng. [#]

1. () || 自己栽種一棵果樹，到時結果就有得吃，勝過看別人的臉色。比喻凡事得靠自己，不要靠別人。求人不如求己。

🗣le: (u: Larn zøx'laang aix u “kaf'ki zay cit zaang, khaq viaa khvoax pat'laang” ee cix'khix, ban'su khøx kaf'ki, kud'lat phaq'pviax, ciaq u seeng'kofng ee cit kafng.) 🗣 (咱做人愛有「家己栽一欉，較贏看別人」的志氣，萬事靠家己，骨力拍拚，才有成功的一工。) (我們做人要有「自食其力」的志氣，凡事都要靠自己，努力打拼，這樣才有成功的一天。)
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🗣 Ke'kiarm thaxn, khaq bøe saxn. 🗣 (u: Kef'kiarm thaxn, khaq be saxn. Kef'kiarm thaxn, khaq bøe saxn.) 加減趁，較袂散。 [wt][mo] Ke-kiám thàn, khah bē sàn. [#]

1. () || 不論工資高低都去賺，才不至於窮困。形容不要計較所得多寡，努力工作才不會陷入窮困。

🗣le: (u: Sii'ky bae'bae`ar, zhaix'por borng ka kiaam, ma tiøh kiefn'chii “kef'kiarm thaxn, khaq be saxn” ee goaan'zeg, svoar'kafng ma si thaau'lo, goarn lorng be khix'hiaam.) 🗣 (時機䆀䆀仔，菜脯罔咬鹹，嘛著堅持「加減趁，較袂散」的原則，散工嘛是頭路，阮攏袂棄嫌。) (景氣不好，蘿蔔乾湊合著吃，也得堅持「工資高低都去賺，才不至於窮困」的原則，零工也是工作，我們不會嫌棄。)
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🗣 khah'ar 🗣 (u: khaq'ar) 籗仔 [wt][mo] khah-á [#]

1. (N) || 捕魚或採茶時背在身上裝魚或茶葉的竹簍子，通常口小腹大。
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🗣 khahchiaf 🗣 (u: khaq'chiaf) 卡車 [wt][mo] khah-tshia [#]

1. (N) || 貨車。裝載貨物的汽車。
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🗣 khahkef 🗣 (u: khaq'kef) 較加 [wt][mo] khah-ke [#]

1. (Adv) || 較多、多一點。

🗣le: (u: Y go'zap khaq'kef.) 🗣 (伊五十較加。) (他五十多歲。)

2. (Adv) || 難怪、怪不得。不足為奇、理所當然的結果。

🗣le: (u: Lie kvoaa'thvy zhud'mngg m zheng goa'thøx, khaq'kef ma e karm'mo.) 🗣 (你寒天出門毋穿外套，較加嘛會感冒。) (你冬天出門不穿外套，難怪會感冒。)
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🗣 khahkorng 🗣 (u: khaq'korng) 較講 [wt][mo] khah-kóng [#]

1. (Adv) || 再怎麼說也……、無論如何總是……。常與「嘛」連用。

🗣le: (u: Khaq'korng ma aix thak khaq ze zheq`leq.) 🗣 (較講嘛愛讀較濟冊咧。) (無論如何總是要多唸些書。)
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🗣 khahphvix 🗣 (u: khaq'phvix) 卡片 [wt][mo] khah-phìnn [#]

1. (N) || 畫有欄位，可供電腦或一般登錄、處理資料使用的硬紙片。

2. (N) || 內含文字、圖片，用以贈人的硬紙片。如賀年卡、生日卡等。
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🗣 khahsw 🗣 (u: khaq'sw) 較輸 [wt][mo] khah-su [#]

1. (V) || 不如、比不上。

🗣le: (u: Lie lieen cid'tiarm'ar tø'lie tøf m bad, khaq'sw cit ee bøo thak'zheq`ee.) 🗣 (你連這點仔道理都毋捌，較輸一个無讀冊的。) (你連這點道理都不懂，還不如一個沒受教育的人。)
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🗣 khahtheng'ar 🗣 (u: khaq'theeng'ar) 較停仔 [wt][mo] khah-thîng-á [#]

1. (Adv) || 等一下。稍候片刻。

🗣le: (u: Y khaq'theeng'ar na tngr`laai, ciaq ka ciaf'ee mih'kvia kaw ho`y.) 🗣 (伊較停仔若轉來，才共遮的物件交予伊。) (他等一下如果回來，再將這些東西交給他。)
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🗣 khahzar 🗣 (u: khaq'zar) 較早 [wt][mo] khah-tsá [#]

1. (Adv) || 早一點、提早。

🗣le: (u: Khaq zar khuxn, khaq u biin.) 🗣 (較早睏，較有眠。) (早一點睡，睡眠較充足。也反諷要別人別做白日夢、痴心妄想。)

2. (Tw) || 以往、以前。

🗣le: (u: khaq'zar ee laang) 🗣 (較早的人) (以前的人)
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🗣 khaq 🗣 (u: khaq) 籗^t [wt][mo] khah [#]

1. (N) bamboo basket worn on back used for picking tea or fishing. usually small-mouth || 捕魚或採茶時背在身上裝魚或茶葉的竹簍子，通常口小腹大。
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🗣 khaq 🗣 (u: khaq) 卡^t [wt][mo] khah [#]

1. (N) card (from English) || 卡片，英語card的譯音，用在……卡。源自英語。

🗣le: (u: sixn'iong'khaq) 🗣 (信用卡) (信用卡)
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🗣 khaq 🗣 (u: khaq) 盍^t [wt][mo] khah [#]

1. (Qw) how? could it be that...?; what?; why? (doubtful tone) || 豈。難道、怎麼，表示疑問的語氣。

🗣le: (u: Khaq e arn'nef?) 🗣 (盍會按呢？) (怎麼會這樣？)
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🗣 khaq khoaix 🗣 (u: khaq khoaix) 較快 [wt][mo] khah khuài [#]

1. (Exp) || 較容易。

🗣le: (u: Zøx niuu khaq khoaix, zøx karn øq.) 🗣 (做娘較快，做𡢃僫。) (做小姐較容易，做丫環很難。喻奴僕難為。)

2. (Exp) || 快一點。
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🗣 khaq-/khaq 🗣 (u: khaq) 較^p [wt][mo] khah [#]

1. (Adv) comparative particle. The meaning of this particle is usually given as "more", but in translating this word into English we very often must use a circumlocution on account of its idiomatic use. The chief reason for this is that it is joined not only to adjectives and adverbs to form the comparative degree, but it is also joined to VERBS || 比較。

🗣le: (u: Cid tex tøq'ar pie hid tex khaq ke.) 🗣 (這塊桌仔比彼塊較低。) (這塊桌子比那塊低。)

🗣le: (u: Y ee thngg'ar pie goar khaq ze.) 🗣 (伊的糖仔比我較濟。) (他的糖果比我多。)

2. (Adv) No matter how (you do sth), ... || 再怎麼樣也……。

🗣le: (u: Khaq kax tøf øh be'hiao.) 🗣 (較教都學袂曉。) (再怎麼教就是學不會。)

3. (Adv) more; even more; further; still; still more || 更……。

🗣le: (u: Thngg khaq ze`cit'tiarm'ar.) 🗣 (糖較濟一點仔。) (糖再多一點。)

🗣le: (u: Lie aix ee mih'kvia ti khaq lai'bin.) 🗣 (你愛的物件佇較內面。) (你要的東西在更裡面。)
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🗣 khaq-toaxbin 🗣 (u: khaq-toa'bin) 較大面 [wt][mo] khah-tuā-bīn [#]

1. (Adj) || 可能性比較大。

🗣le: (u: Cid pae ee hofng'thay be laai khaq'toa'bin.) 🗣 (這擺的風颱袂來較大面。) (這次的颱風不會來的可能性比較大。)
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🗣 Khngx laang zøx hør tai, khah'viaa ciah zafzay./Khngx laang zøex hør tai, khah'viaa ciah zafzay. 🗣 (u: Khngx laang zøx hør tai, khaq viaa ciah zar'zay. Khngx laang zøx/zøex hør tai, khaq'viaa ciah zar'zay.) 勸人做好代，較贏食早齋。 [wt][mo] Khǹg lâng tsò hó tāi, khah iânn tsia̍h tsá-tsai. [#]

1. () || 勸人為善勝過早上吃素。說明行善比獨善其身重要。

🗣le: (u: Karm'sia lie tiarm'zhvea goar “khngx laang zøx hør tai, khaq viaa ciah zar'zay”, goar e kef zøx koar sien'su, ka u khuxn'laan ee laang taux'svaf'kang.) 🗣 (感謝你點醒我「勸人做好代，較贏食早齋」，我會加做寡善事，共有困難的人鬥相共。) (謝謝你提醒我「與其吃早齋，不如多做好事」，我會多做好事，幫助有困難的人。)
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🗣 koankhaq 🗣 (u: koafn'khaq) 關卡 [wt][mo] kuan-khah [#]

1. () (CE) checkpoint (for taxation, security etc); barrier; hurdle; red tape; CL:個|个[ge4],道[dao4] || 關卡
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🗣 Køex kiøo khaq zøe lie kvialo, ciah iaam khaq zøe lie ciah bie. 🗣 (u: Koex kiøo khaq ze lie kviaa'lo, ciah iaam khaq ze lie ciah bie. Køex kiøo khaq zøe lie kviaa'lo, ciah iaam khaq zøe lie ciah bie.) 過橋較濟你行路，食鹽較濟你食米。 [wt][mo] Kuè kiô khah tsē lí kiânn-lōo, tsia̍h iâm khah tsē lí tsia̍h bí. [#]

1. () || 走過的橋比你走過的路還多，吃過的鹽比你吃過的米還多。年長者常以此來自誇經驗豐富，倚老賣老。

🗣le: (u: Cid ee sii'tai sw'iaux syn sw'uii, lau'ieen`ee be'sae lau'kor'parn, id'tit iong “koex kiøo khaq ze lie kviaa'lo, ciah iaam khaq ze lie ciah bie” ee thai'to, laai kax'si siaux'lieen'laang.) 🗣 (這个時代需要新思維，老沿的袂使老古板，一直用「過橋較濟你行路，食鹽較濟你食米」的態度，來教示少年人。) (這個時代需要新的思維，老一輩的不可以食古不化，一直用「倚老賣老」的心態，來教訓年輕人。))
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🗣 køhkhaq 🗣 (u: køq'khaq) 閣較 [wt][mo] koh-khah [#]

1. (Adv) || 更加。

🗣le: (u: Goar pie y køq'khaq m'goan.) 🗣 (我比伊閣較毋願。) (我比他更加不甘心。)

2. (Adv) || 再怎麼。

🗣le: (u: Lie maix oaxn'thaxn`aq, køq'khaq arn'zvoar korng y ma si lirn lau'pe.) 🗣 (你莫怨嘆矣，閣較按怎講伊嘛是恁老爸。) (你別再埋怨了，再怎麼說他還是你父親。)
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🗣 Lau`ee lauxpoxtvia, siaolieen`ee khaq tafnghviaq. 🗣 (u: Lau`ee lau'po'tvia, siaux'lieen`ee khaq tarng'hviaq.) 老的老步定，少年的較懂嚇。 [wt][mo] Lāu--ê lāu-pōo-tiānn, siàu-liân--ê khah táng-hiannh. [#]

1. () || 年長的人老成穩重；年輕的人冒失莽撞。這句話是說：老人家做事較沉穩持重，年輕人做事則比較輕浮莽撞。

🗣le: (u: Suy'jieen siok'gie korng, “Lau`ee lau'po'tvia, siaux'lieen`ee khaq tarng'hviaq.” M'køq na lorng m ho siaux'lieen`ee zhud'thaau, y ma erng'oarn øh be'hiao. Khafng'khoex ho siaux'lieen`ee hvoa'thaau, cieen'poex ti pvy`ar khafn'kax, kefng'giam ciaq e'taxng thoaan'seeng.) 🗣 (雖然俗語講：「老的老步定，少年的較懂嚇。」毋過若攏毋予少年的出頭，伊嘛永遠學袂曉。工課予少年的扞頭，前輩佇邊仔牽教，經驗才會當傳承。) (雖然俗諺說：「年紀大的人較沉穩，年輕人太過輕浮莽撞。」不過如果都不讓年輕人出面，他也永遠學不會。工作讓年輕人負責，前輩在旁邊指導，才能傳承經驗。)
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🗣 legkhaq 🗣 (u: lek'khaq) 綠卡 [wt][mo] li̍k-khah [#]

1. () (CE) United States permanent resident card; green card || 綠卡
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🗣 li'afkhaq 🗣 (u: ly'ar'khaq) li33 a55 khah3 [wt][mo] li-á-khah [#]

1. () rearcar (handcar; bicycle trailer; cart with two wheels usually towed behind a bicycle). from Japanese リヤカー (riyakā) || 自行車後面的兩輪拖車、台車、臺車。源自日語リヤカー(riyakaa)。
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🗣 luokhaq 🗣 (u: lux'khaq) 鑢卡 [wt][mo] lù-khah [#]

1. (V) || 刷卡。泛指刷各種電子感應卡片，或特指刷信用卡消費。

🗣le: (u: Hien'tai'laang bea mih'kvia ee sii, cyn ze laang si eng lux'khaq`ee.) 🗣 (現代人買物件的時，真濟人是用鑢卡的。) (現代人買東西的時候，很多人是用刷卡的。)
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🗣 Saxng y hii, khahsw kax y liah hii. 🗣 (u: Saxng y hii, khaq'sw kax y liah hii.) 送伊魚，較輸教伊掠魚。 [wt][mo] Sàng i hî, khah-su kà i lia̍h hî. [#]

1. () || 送他魚，不如教他捕魚。比喻與其救濟或幫助他人，不如教他謀生的能力。

🗣le: (u: Siok'gie korng, “Saxng y hii, khaq'sw kax y liah hii.” Lie na beq ka y taux'svaf'kang, tø kax y cit'koar'ar kafng'hw khaq sit'zai.) 🗣 (俗語講：「送伊魚，較輸教伊掠魚。」你若欲共伊鬥相共，就教伊一寡仔工夫較實在。) (俗話說：「給他魚吃，不如教他釣魚。」你若想要幫他，就教他一些本領比較實際。)
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🗣 Suie bae bøo pie cie, aix`tiøh khahzharm sie. 🗣 (u: Suie bae bøo pie cie, aix`tiøh khaq'zharm sie.) 媠䆀無比止，愛著較慘死。 [wt][mo] Suí bái bô pí tsí, ài--tio̍h khah tshám sí. [#]

1. () || 漂亮與否無從比較起，一旦愛上了比死亡還要悽慘。只要兩情相悅，一旦愛上一個人，就會不計美醜，愛得死心塌地。

🗣le: (u: Suy'jieen AF'bie yn afng ea køq toa'khof, hak'lek ma pheng AF'bie khaq ke, m'køq y iao'si cyn aix yn afng, yn'ui “suie bae bøo pie cie, aix`tiøh khaq'zharm sie”.) 🗣 (雖然阿美𪜶翁矮閣大箍，學歷嘛並阿美較低，毋過伊猶是真愛𪜶翁，因為「媠䆀無比止，愛著較慘死」。) (雖然小美的丈夫長得又矮又胖，學歷也比小美低，但他仍然非常愛他先生，因為「情人眼裡出西施」。)
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🗣 Svef`ee chviar cit pvy, iorng`ee unzeeng khaq toa thvy./Svy`ee chviar cit pvy, iorng`ee unzeeng khaq toa thvy. 🗣 (u: Svef/Svy`ee chviar cit pvy, iorng`ee wn'zeeng khaq toa thvy.) 生的請一邊，養的恩情較大天。 [wt][mo] Senn--ê tshiánn tsi̍t pinn, ióng--ê un-tsîng khah tuā thinn. [#]

1. () || 親生的父母暫且擱在一邊，養育者的恩情比天還高。提醒被撫養人不要抹煞養育人的苦心與功勞；又指生身父母比養育者的地位還差一些。

🗣le: (u: Laang korng, “Svef`ee chviar cit pvy, iorng`ee wn'zeeng khaq toa thvy.” Suy'jieen m si chyn'kud'jiok, m'køq iorng'pe'buo ee iong'sym chviaa'iorng aix huix goa'ni ze khor'sym, zøx iorng'zuo`ee tiøh'aix liao'kae, tiøh'aix karm'wn.) 🗣 (人講：「生的請一邊，養的恩情較大天。」雖然毋是親骨肉，毋過養爸母的用心晟養愛費偌爾濟苦心，做養子的著愛了解、著愛感恩。) (人家說：「養育之恩大於生育之恩。」雖然不是親骨肉，但是養父母的用心栽培得花費多少苦心，做養子的得要了解、要懂得感恩。)
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🗣 te'khaq 🗣 (u: tee'khaq) 茶籗 [wt][mo] tê-khah [#]

1. (N) || 茶籃。採茶的人裝盛採下來的茶葉用的竹籃。

🗣le: (u: Chiuo kvoa tee'khaq lak kag pvie, kirn'kirn kvoa'laai syn'khw'pvy.) 🗣 (手捾茶籗六角扁，緊緊捾來身軀邊。) (手提六角扁扁的茶籃，趕快提來到身邊。這是一首採茶四句聯，整首為「手捾茶籗六角扁，緊緊捾來身軀邊，挽到過晝挽袂滇，就喊阿君你挽來添。」)
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🗣 thaukhahtoaxsyn 🗣 (u: thaau'khaq'toa'syn) 頭較大身 [wt][mo] thâu-khah-tuā-sin [#]

1. (Exp) || 頭部比身軀大。本末倒置。比喻次要的事情比主要的事情還要花費更多的心力、金錢等。

🗣le: (u: Goar bea cit ky chiuo'ky'ar peq'zhefng, soaq tiøh khay ban'ji khof khix siw'lie, cyn'cviax si thaau'khaq'toa'syn.) 🗣 (我買一支手機仔八千，煞著開萬二箍去修理，真正是頭較大身。) (我買一支手機八千，卻得花一萬二去修理，真的是本末倒置。)

2. (Exp) || 比喻事情反而變得更麻煩，難以收拾。

🗣le: (u: Cid kvia tai'cix ho y buo kaq arn'nef, u'viar si thaau'khaq'toa'syn, phvae siw'boea`oq!) 🗣 (這件代誌予伊舞甲按呢，有影是頭較大身，歹收尾喔！) (這件事情給他弄成這樣子，真是越理越亂，難以收拾啊！)
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🗣 Zaixsvef cit liap tau, khaq viaa syliao paix ti'thaau./Zaixsvy cit liap tau, khaq viaa syliao paix ti'thaau. 🗣 (u: Zai'svef/svy cit liap tau, khaq viaa sie'liao paix ty'thaau.) 在生一粒豆，較贏死了拜豬頭。 [wt][mo] Tsāi-senn tsi̍t lia̍p tāu, khah iânn sí-liáu pài ti-thâu. [#]

1. () || 父母健在的時候吃兒女孝敬的一顆豆子，勝過去世後兒女才以豬頭來祭拜。提醒人行孝要及時；又指死後子女以盛大喪禮祭拜，雖是風光，卻不如父母在生時略盡奉養之責，只有生前奉養才是真的孝順。傳統禮俗，父母去世時，要準備豬頭做祭拜的大牲禮。

🗣le: (u: Cyn ze laang lorng korng, tarn'kaux seeng'kofng thaxn'toa'cvii, tø e'sae ho pe'buo koex hør jit'cie, m'køq m'thafng be'kix'tid “zai'svef cit liap tau, khaq viaa sie'liao paix ty'thaau”, peeng'sioong'sii khaq ciap tngr'laai ciaux'kox pe'buo khaq iaux'kirn.) 🗣 (真濟人攏講，等到成功趁大錢，就會使予爸母過好日子，毋過毋通袂記得「在生一粒豆，較贏死了拜豬頭」，平常時較捷轉來照顧爸母較要緊。) (很多人都說，等到成功賺大錢之後，就能讓父母過好日子，但別忘了「活著的時候吃兒女孝敬的一顆豆子，勝過去世的時候兒女用豬頭來祭拜」，平常多回來照顧父母比較重要。)
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🗣u: Sngx'mia`ee korng, jiin'tiofng tngg ee laang khaq tngg'hoex'siu. 算命的講，人中長的人較長歲壽。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

算命的說，人中長的人壽命比較長。

🗣u: Mih'kvia bea ji'chiuo`ee khaq siok. 物件買二手的較俗。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

東西買中古的比較便宜。

🗣u: Lie korng køq'khaq ze y ma thviaf be jip'nie. 你講閣較濟伊嘛聽袂入耳。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你說再多他也聽不進去。

🗣u: Lie tiøh khaq phaq'pviax`leq, m'thafng zøx liao'boea'ar'kviar. 你著較拍拚咧，毋通做了尾仔囝。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你要更努力一點，不要做敗家子。

🗣u: Y ee laang khaq thor. 伊的人較土。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他的個性較老土。

🗣u: Y si cit ee thor'laang, korng'oe khaq chixn'zhae, lie m'thafng kaq y kex'kaux. 伊是一个土人，講話較凊彩，你毋通佮伊計較。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他是一個粗人，說話比較隨便，你不要跟他計較。

🗣u: Cid køx goeh si siør'goeh, laai goarn tiaxm kaw'koafn ee laang'kheq u khaq ciør. 這個月是小月，來阮店交關的人客有較少。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這個月是生意淡季，來我們店裡捧場的人比較少。

🗣u: Lie ee nii'hoex pie goar khaq ze, toa'peeng niu ho lie ze. 你的年歲比我較濟，大爿讓予你坐。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你的年紀比我大，左邊這個位子就讓給你坐。

🗣u: Khaq'zar tiaxm zhux'lai, toa'kviar ee zeg'jim khaq tang. 較早踮厝內，大囝的責任較重。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

早期在家裡，長子的責任比較重。

🗣u: EF'zae'ar khix khaq be joah. 下早仔去較袂熱。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

早上去比較不會熱。

🗣u: Y svef'purn khaq thor'sexng, lie maix kaq y kex'kaux. 伊生本較土性，你莫佮伊計較。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他天生就比較粗魯、率直，你不要和他計較。

🗣u: Y ee laang khaq thor'tit, m'ciaq khaq e khix teg'sid`laang. 伊的人較土直，毋才較會去得失人。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他的人個性比較直率，所以比較容易得罪別人。

🗣u: Cid koaxn phafng'zuie khaq ke'kib, m si køf'kib hoex. 這罐芳水較低級，毋是高級貨。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這瓶香水是比較低級的貨品，不是高等級的貨色。

🗣u: Khaq ke'kib ee cid'ui. 較低級的職位。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

較低階的職位。

🗣u: Larn toax cid kag'uii'ar, svoaf'sex khaq ke. 咱蹛這角圍仔，山勢較低。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我們住的這一帶，地勢比較低。

🗣u: Khaq'zar u cyn ze svoaf'zhat ti ciaf zhud'jip. 較早有真濟山賊佇遮出入。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

以前有很多山賊在這裡出沒。

🗣u: Lie tiøh khaq toa'lo`leq, m'thafng hiaq taxng'sngf. 你著較大路咧，毋通遐凍霜。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你應該開朗大方一點，不要這麼小家子氣。

🗣u: Siør'be ee kex'siaux id'teng pie toa'be khaq kuix. 小賣的價數一定比大賣較貴。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

零售的價格一定比批發貴。

🗣u: Goar karm'kag svoaf'ty'ar'baq khaq hør'ciah. 我感覺山豬仔肉較好食。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我覺得野豬肉比較好吃。

🗣u: Zoex'kin chiuo'thaau khaq leng, sviu'beq kef bea kuie'niar'ar syn svaf. 最近手頭較冗，想欲加買幾領仔新衫。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

最近手頭比較寬裕，想要多買幾件新衣服。

🗣u: Cvii aix zaq khaq liong`leq. 錢愛紮較冗咧。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

錢要帶多一點。

🗣u: Zøq'sid'laang ti lak'goeh'tafng lorng e khaq bøo'eeng. 作穡人佇六月冬攏會較無閒。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

農夫們在六月的收穫季都會比較忙。

🗣u: Larn ka y taux pwn'phvef`tam'pøh'ar, y khaq be hiaq thiarm. 咱共伊鬥分伻淡薄仔，伊較袂遐忝。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

大家幫他分擔一點，他比較不會那麼累。

🗣u: U zheng lai'svaf kef khaq oe'sefng. 有穿內衫加較衛生。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

穿內衣比較衛生。

🗣u: Cid goeh'jit thaxn khaq u cvii, sefng'oah e khaq liong'siong. 這月日趁較有錢，生活會較冗剩。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這個月錢賺得多，生活較寬裕。

🗣u: Lie kviaa khaq ban`leq goar m'ciaq toex e tiøh. 你行較慢咧我毋才綴會著。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你走慢一些我才跟得上。

🗣u: Iong chiuo pie khaq kirn. 用手比較緊。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

用手比較快些。

🗣u: Khaq'zar ee laang korng, zaf'bor'laang goeh'lai na zøx liao bøo hør, au'pae syn'thea e khaq bae. 較早的人講，查某人月內若做了無好，後擺身體會較䆀。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

以前人說，女人若在產後沒有把月子做好，以後身體會比較不好。

🗣u: Cit ee bor khaq hør svaf ee Thvy'kofng'zor. 一个某較好三个天公祖。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

一個好老婆勝過三個老天爺保佑。比喻太太至上之意。

🗣u: Y cyn phvae'chiuo'jiao, lie aix khaq zux'ix`leq. 伊真歹手爪，你愛較注意咧。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他很愛偷竊，你要注意一點。

🗣u: Lirn ciaf'ee siaux'lieen'kef m'thafng sviw zhorng'pong, tak hang tai'cix lorng aix sviu ho y khaq cym'ciog`leq. 恁遮的少年家毋通傷衝碰，逐項代誌攏愛想予伊較斟酌咧。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你們這些年輕小伙子不要太衝動莽撞，凡事都要仔細小心地想清楚。

🗣u: Y'sefng korng y khiaxm'hoeq, tiøh'aix kef ciah cit'koar khaq eeng'iorng ee mih'kvia. 醫生講伊欠血，著愛加食一寡較營養的物件。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

醫生說他貧血，必須多吃一些比較營養的食物。

🗣u: Lie na m khaq phaq'pviax`leq, liaam'my tø bøo'hoad'to kaq laang pie'pheng. 你若毋較拍拚咧，連鞭就無法度佮人比並。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你要是不努力一點，馬上就比不上人家。

🗣u: Y zaf'hngf tøf u khaq hør`aq, si'arn'zvoar kyn'ar'jit køq hoarn'zexng? 伊昨昏都有較好矣，是按怎今仔日閣反症？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

昨天他的病情明明有比較好了，怎麼今天又惡化了呢？

🗣u: Cid ee girn'ar cyn phvae'zhuix, laang khaq bøo aix kaq y taux'tin. 這个囡仔真歹喙，人較無愛佮伊鬥陣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這個小孩子常說不該說的話，別人比較不愛跟他相處。

🗣u: Zøx'laang tiøh'aix sviu ho y khuy, khaq be sym'bun. 做人著愛想予伊開，較袂心悶。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

人生在世要放開心胸，才不會老是覺得煩悶。

🗣u: Cid ee y'sefng ee chiuo'thaau u khaq tang. 這个醫生的手頭有較重。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這個醫生所開的藥劑的份量比較重。

🗣u: Hien'tai ee zuie'khog'ar sog'kaf zøx`ee khaq ze. 現代的水觳仔塑膠做的較濟。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

現代的水瓢多半是塑膠製的。

🗣u: Cid'mar khaq ciør laang teq hviaa hoea'thvoax. 這馬較少人咧燃火炭。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

現在比較少人用木炭燒火。

🗣u: Sii'ky bae'bae, goar ee cvii'zuie u khaq hat. 時機䆀䆀，我的錢水有較乏。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

景氣不好，我的金錢較欠缺。

🗣u: Hid tiaau lo tiofng'ngf u cit naq, lie tiøh'aix khaq sex'ji`leq. 彼條路中央有一凹，你著愛較細膩咧。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

那條路中央有一個坑，你要小心點。

🗣u: Y khvoax`khie'laai kef khaq siaux'lieen. 伊看起來加較少年。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他看起來年輕多了。

🗣u: sixn'iong'khaq 信用卡 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

信用卡

🗣u: Yn taw ee kaf'ku khaq kor. 𪜶兜的家具較古。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他們家的家具古色古香。

🗣u: Khaq'zar ee laang karm'kag zhud'tefng si hog'khix. 較早的人感覺出丁是福氣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

以前人覺得生男孩子是福氣。

🗣u: Zhud'goa kaf'ki aix khaq sex'ji`leq. 出外家己愛較細膩咧。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

出遠門自己要小心一點。

🗣u: Lie aix kef'kiarm ciah`cit'koar, pve ciaq e khaq khoaix hør. 你愛加減食一寡，病才會較快好。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你多少吃一點，病才會比較快痊癒。

🗣u: Y hid ee laang bøo sviar khør'khøx, goar khvoax lie khix zhoe pat'laang khaq hør. 伊彼个人無啥可靠，我看你去揣別人較好。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他那個人不太可靠，我看你去找其他人比較好。

🗣u: Hofng'erng khaq pvee`aq. 風湧較平矣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

風浪比較小了。

🗣u: Cid tex pox pox'bak khaq sef. 這塊布布目較疏。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這塊布的縫隙較大較粗糙。

🗣u: Zhafm'kaf iexn'hoe tiøh'aix tvar'pan khaq suie`leq. 參加宴會著愛打扮較媠咧。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

參加宴會要打扮漂亮一點。

🗣u: Bør'syn na kox ho y hør, girn'ar zhud'six tø khaq kien'khofng. 母身若顧予伊好，囡仔出世就較健康。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

母體照顧好，小孩出生就會比較健康。

🗣u: Y ee purn'sexng tø si khaq nngr'sym. 伊的本性就是較軟心。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他天生就是心地較軟。

🗣u: Larn aix u khaq cviax'bin ee sviu'hoad. 咱愛有較正面的想法。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我們要有較正面的想法。

🗣u: Y svef'zøx khaq iux'kud. 伊生做較幼骨。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他生來身材就比較瘦小。

🗣u: Of'kud'kef ee chi'kex pie baq'kef'ar khaq hør. 烏骨雞的市價比肉雞仔較好。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

烏骨雞的市價比肉雞好。

🗣u: Zaf'hngf e'taux pie kyn'ar'jit khaq zhvef'lerng. 昨昏下晝比今仔日較生冷。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

昨天下午比今天還寒冷。

🗣u: Y'sefng kiøx lie zhvef'lerng khaq maix ciah, lie køq ciah pefng? 醫生叫你生冷較莫食，你閣食冰？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

醫生叫你少吃生冷食物，你還吃冰？

🗣u: Khaq'zar ee laang jin'uii vef'ar beq hø'miaa aix kyn'kix svef'sii'jit'goeh, ciaq hø u hør miaa. 較早的人認為嬰仔欲號名愛根據生時日月，才號有好名。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

人家說剛出生的嬰兒要取名字必須根據生辰八字，才能取到好名字。

🗣u: Thor'kef'ar eng peh'sah`ee khaq zhefng'tvy. 土雞仔用白煠的較清甜。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

土雞用水煮的較清甜。

🗣u: Girn'ar na u zhud'thoad, goar køq'khaq kafn'khor ma kafm'goan. 囡仔若有出脫，我閣較艱苦嘛甘願。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

孩子若有出息，我再辛苦也願意。

🗣u: Goa'khao khaq kngf. 外口較光。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

外面比較亮。

🗣u: Khaq hviax`leq. 較向咧。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

往後傾斜一點。

🗣u: Ze khaq zai`leq. 坐較在咧。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

坐穩一點。

🗣u: Zai'svef ciah cit liap thoo'tau, khaq viaa sie'liao paix cit ee ty'thaau. 在生食一粒塗豆，較贏死了拜一个豬頭。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

在世時拿一顆花生孝敬，好過死後用一顆豬頭祭拜。意思是說為人子女應及時孝敬父母，而非等父母死後才隆重祭拜。

🗣u: Larn cid'mar saxn kaq beq tiaux'tviar`aq, køq m khaq khiam`cit'e. 咱這馬散甲欲吊鼎矣，閣毋較儉一下。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我們現在窮到要斷炊了，還不節省一點。

🗣u: Hør'phvae lorng si kaf'ki ee kviar, lie tø khvoax khaq khuy`leq. 好歹攏是家己的囝，你就看較開咧。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

無論如何都是自己的小孩，你就看開一些。

🗣u: Y cid ee laang cyn kafn'khiao, lie aix khaq sex'ji`leq. 伊這个人真奸巧，你愛較細膩咧。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這個人心術不正，你要小心一點。

🗣u: Lie zøx tai'cix tiøh khaq afn'hun`leq, m'thafng siao'thafm nngx kef'lafm. 你做代誌著較安份咧，毋通痟貪軁雞籠。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你做事情要安分點，別貪小便宜，因小失大。

🗣u: Y ee nii'hoex khaq toa, sor'ie kix'tii u khaq bae`laq! 伊的年歲較大，所以記持有較䆀啦！ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他的年紀比較大，所以記性差一點啦！

🗣u: Si'sex na iuo'haux, si'toa'laang tø e karm'kag khaq afn'uix. 序細若有孝，序大人就會感覺較安慰。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

晚輩若懂得孝順，做長輩的也會覺得比較欣慰。

🗣u: Lie khaq afn'zeng`leq, u laang teq khuxn'taux. 你較安靜咧，有人咧睏晝。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你安靜點，有人在睡午覺。

🗣u: Y zøx'laang khaq ciafm'zngx. 伊做人較尖鑽。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他比較善於鑽營。

🗣u: Sii'ky hiaq bae, sviu'beq thaxn'cvii tiøh'aix khaq ciafm'zngx`leq. 時機遐䆀，想欲趁錢著愛較尖鑽咧。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

景氣那麼差，想要賺錢就要會動腦筋。

🗣u: Lie tø khaq cviaa'laang`leq. 你就較成人咧。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你要成器一些。

🗣u: Hafn'cii khngx`leq ho y siw'zuie liao'au, ciah tiøh khaq tvy. 番薯囥咧予伊收水了後，食著較甜。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

番薯放一陣子，水分少一點以後，吃起來比較甜。

🗣u: Khaq cviaa'mih`ee laau`leq. 較成物的留咧。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

比較像樣的留下來。

🗣u: Zar'khie'sii'ar khix un'tong khaq liaang. 早起時仔去運動較涼。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

早上運動比較涼快。

🗣u: Khiaw'khaf ze, karm'kag khaq khyn'safng. 曲跤坐，感覺較輕鬆。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

翹著二郎腿坐著，感覺比較輕鬆。

🗣u: Zøx'laang aix khaq phøq'sit`leq, m'thafng sviw hy'hoaf. 做人愛較樸實咧，毋通傷虛華。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

做人要實在一點，不要太浮誇。

🗣u: Ho y hvoa'siaux goar khaq hoxng'sym. 予伊扞數我較放心。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

讓他管理帳務我比較放心。

🗣u: Khngx laang zøx hør'tai, khaq viaa ciah zar'zay. 勸人做好代，較贏食早齋。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

勸人做好事，勝過吃早齋。強調積功德要重實質而非形式。

🗣u: Khaq'zar na soarn'kie y lorng ka laang kngf'kiø, cid pae y beq kaf'ki zhud'laai soarn. 較早若選舉伊攏共人扛轎，這擺伊欲家己出來選。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

以前選舉他都負責幫人做事，這次卻是他自己要出來選了。

🗣u: Lau`ee lau'po'tvia, siaux'lieen`ee khaq tarng'hviaq. 老的老步定，少年的較懂嚇。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

年長者做事老成穩重，年輕人做事較莽撞。

🗣u: Lie aix khaq u zu'sixn`leq. 你愛較有自信咧。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你要有自信些。

🗣u: Lau'toa'laang hoeq'khix khaq be sun. 老大人血氣較袂順。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

老年人血液的運行比較差。

🗣u: Køq'khaq kafn'khor ma m'thafng kviaa'tea'lo. 閣較艱苦嘛毋通行短路。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

再怎麼痛苦也不應尋短見。

🗣u: Khaq'zar lorng eng bie'thay laai thay bie. 較早攏用米篩來篩米。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

以前都是用米篩子來篩選米。

🗣u: Say'ciøx'jit ee zhux khaq siøf'joah. 西照日的厝較燒熱。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

西晒的房子較熱。

🗣u: Sef'y ee hau'kør pie tiofng'y khaq kirn. 西醫的效果比中醫較緊。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

西醫的效果比中醫還快。

🗣u: Cid niar svaf jiaau'jiaau, lie ka ud khaq zhwn`leq. 這領衫皺皺，你共熨較伸咧。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這件衣服皺皺的，你把它燙平一點。

🗣u: Y khaq'zar teq zøq'zhaan, cid'mar teq zøx'sefng'lie. 伊較早咧作田，這馬咧做生理。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他早先是在種田，現在是在做生意。

🗣u: Karm'zeeng ee tai'cix, be'taxng kex'kaux sviar'miq'laang khaq kheg'khuy. 感情的代誌，袂當計較啥物人較克虧。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

感情的事，不能去計較誰比較吃虧。

🗣u: Pat'jit'ar khaq eeng ciaq laai'khix. 別日仔較閒才來去。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

改天較閒時再去。

🗣u: Toax ti tof'chi kaw'thofng khaq li'pien. 蹛佇都市交通較利便。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

住在都市交通比較方便。

🗣u: Goar thviaf'korng pat'taq ee kex'siaux pie ciaf khaq siok. 我聽講別搭的價數比遮較俗。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我聽說別的地方價錢比這裡便宜。

🗣u: Sex'liap'cie`ee khaq gaau khngx'hoex. 細粒子的較𠢕囥歲。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

個子小的人看起來較年輕。

🗣u: Laai'khix ia'chi'ar ciah khaq u'kiok. 來去夜市仔食較有局。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

去夜市吃比較實惠。

🗣u: Khaq'zar ee girn'ar aix sngr afng'ar'phiaw. 較早的囡仔愛耍尪仔標。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

以前的小孩子喜歡玩圓紙牌。

🗣u: Boea'pafng'chiaf zap'ji tiarm hoad, aix khaq kirn`leq. 尾幫車十二點發，愛較緊咧。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

末班車十二點發車，要快點。

🗣u: Cid tiaau svoax zhea khaq tea`cit'tiarm'ar. 這條線扯較短一點仔。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這條絲線截短一點。

🗣u: Pve'laang u khaq khvuix'oah`bøo? 病人有較快活無？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

病人舒服些了嗎？

🗣u: Kin'laai sefng'oah khaq khvuix'oah. 近來生活較快活。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

最近生活得較好些。

🗣u: Lie ee thaau'mngg taam'taam, khix lang'hofng lang'lang`leq, khaq khoaix taf. 你的頭毛澹澹，去弄風弄弄咧，較快焦。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你的頭髮溼溼的，去吹一吹風，會比較快乾。

🗣u: Siaux'lieen'laang aix khaq u cix'khix`leq. 少年人愛較有志氣咧。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

年輕人要有志氣一點。

🗣u: Thee'zhud khaq hør ee tiaau'kvia tuix'hofng tø e taau'haang. 提出較好的條件對方就會投降。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

提出較好的條件對方就會投降。

🗣u: Ho'moaf zheng`leq, khaq be ag'ho. 雨幔穿咧，較袂沃雨。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

雨衣穿著，才不會淋雨。

🗣u: Zaf'pof'laang khaq e thuq'hiah. 查埔人較會禿額。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

男生比較有機會禿頭。

🗣u: Khaq'zar ee laang eng tau'phøq chi ty. 較早的人用豆粕飼豬。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

以前人用榨油後剩下的豆渣去餵豬。

🗣u: Cid taai kex'theeng'chiaf ee chiaf'thaau khix ho khaq'chiaf loxng kaq naq`løh'khix. 這台計程車的車頭去予卡車挵甲凹落去。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這臺計程車的車頭被卡車撞得陷下去。

🗣u: Aang'boea'tafng, khaq viaa ciah chiaq'zafng. 紅尾冬，較贏食赤鯮。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

吃當令的紅尾冬比吃赤鯮還要來得划算。

🗣u: Y syn'koaan khaq ea`laang, korng'oe tiefn'tøx khaq toa'sviaf. 伊身懸較矮人，講話顛倒較大聲。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他身高不及人家高，講話反而比較大聲。

🗣u: Y pheng goar khaq iong'kofng. 伊並我較用功。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他比我還用功。

🗣u: Jit'purn liau'lie goar khaq ciah tøf be kaq'zhuix. 日本料理我較食都袂佮喙。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

日本料理我再怎麼吃都不合胃口。

🗣u: Chviar lie korng khaq ku'thea`leq. 請你講較具體咧。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

請你說具體一些。

🗣u: Cid bi iøh'ar khaq hør. 這味藥仔較好。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這帖藥比較好。

🗣u: Lie sviu`ee pie goar khaq ciw'cix. 你想的比我較周至。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你想得比我還周到。

🗣u: Zuo zhaix zhafm bi'sox'hurn khaq u khix'bi. 煮菜摻味素粉較有氣味。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

煮菜加味精會比較有味道。

🗣u: Erng khaq tvia`aq. 湧較定矣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

海浪比較平靜了。

🗣u: Lirn toa'haxn hau'svef khaq tvia'tiøh. 恁大漢後生較定著。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你大兒子比較穩重。

🗣u: Y ee køx'sexng khaq kof'tak, bøo teq kaq laang siøf'kaw'zhab. 伊的個性較孤獨，無咧佮人相交插。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他的個性比較孤僻，不喜歡與人往來。

🗣u: Y ee zhuix'e'tao khaq hox. 伊的喙下斗較戽。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他的下巴比較突出。

🗣u: Jit'thaau khaq koex`leq ciaq hox'zuie, zhaix ciaq be liefn'liefn`khix. 日頭較過咧才戽水，菜才袂蔫蔫去。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

等陽光不那麼烈時再灌溉，菜才不會枯萎。

🗣u: Siaux'lieen'laang erng'erng lorng khaq zhorng'pong. 少年人往往攏較衝碰。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

年輕人每每都比較衝動。

🗣u: Lie na bøo khaq koay`leq, goar tø ka lie liah'laai phaq'khaf'zhngf. 你若無較乖咧，我就共你掠來拍尻川。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你如果不乖一點，我就把你捉來打屁股。

🗣u: Goarn af'buo khaq'zar zoafn'buun teq ka laang khiøq'girn'ar. 阮阿母較早專門咧共人抾囡仔。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我母親以前是專門在幫人家接生的。

🗣u: Lie aix khaq phaq'pviax`leq. 你愛較拍拚咧。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你要賣力些。

🗣u: Tuix ciaf phaf'kin'lo khaq kirn. 對遮拋近路較緊。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

從這裡抄近路比較快。

🗣u: Khaf'chiuo khaq kirn`leq, maix ti hiaf thoaf'sae'lieen. 跤手較緊咧，莫佇遐拖屎連。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

手腳快一些，不要在那拖拖拉拉。

🗣u: Lie khaq tiam`leq, bøo, vef'ar e ho lie phaq'zhvea. 你較恬咧，無，嬰仔會予你拍醒。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你安靜點，不然嬰兒會被你驚醒。

🗣u: U cvii tø of'peh phaq'phurn, khaq ze ma bøo'kaux khay! 有錢就烏白拍翸，較濟嘛無夠開！ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

有錢就胡亂揮霍，再多也不夠花！

🗣u: Hii'ar thaai'liao aix boaq iaam khaq be phvae`khix. 魚仔刣了愛抹鹽較袂歹去。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

魚宰殺之後要塗抹鹽巴比較不會腐壞。

🗣u: Tofng koax poah, sie khaq khvuix'oah. 東掛跋，死較快活。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

東家設賭場抽頭謀利，有時也得湊一腳加入賭局，最後還是為賭所害，甚至生不如死。

🗣u: Y khaq'zar si cyn zhud'miaa ee beeng'zhvef. 伊較早是真出名的明星。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他以前是很有名的明星。

🗣u: Y ee ui m hør, khaq bøo aix ciah iuu'zhøf. 伊的胃毋好，較無愛食油臊。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他的胃不好，比較不喜歡吃油膩葷腥的食物。

🗣u: Svoaf'lo cviaa phvae kviaa, larn tiøh'aix khaq zux'ix`leq. 山路誠歹行，咱著愛較注意咧。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

山路很難走，我們要多留意。

🗣u: Zøx'laang na ty'ciog, jit'cie tø e khaq hør'koex. 做人若知足，日子就會較好過。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

做人如果能夠知足，日子就會比較好過。

🗣u: Cid pvoaa zhaix na khiexn cit'koar zhafng'ar e khaq phafng. 這盤菜若芡一寡蔥仔會較芳。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這道菜爆一點蔥花比較香。

🗣u: Goarn af'kofng khaq'zar ti laang taw zøx tngg'kafng. 阮阿公較早佇人兜做長工。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我爺爺以前在別人家當長期僱傭工。

🗣u: Khaq kirn khuxn! Bøo, Hor'kof'pøo beq laai`aq. 較緊睏！無，虎姑婆欲來矣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

趕快睡！不然，虎姑婆要來了。

🗣u: Goarn svaf nii bøo siøf'zhoe`aq, goar karm'kag y cid'mar kvar'nar u khaq tiorng'cixn. 阮三年無相揣矣，我感覺伊這馬敢若有較長進。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我們三年沒聯絡了，我感覺他現在好像比較長進了。

🗣u: Tak'kef ka ie'ar siør zheg khaq oar`leq, khaq hør gveq zhaix. 逐家共椅仔小促較倚咧，較好夾菜。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

大家把椅子稍微靠過來一點，比較方便夾菜。

🗣u: Søq'ar aix køq zheg khaq tea`leq, ciaq be sviw lafng. 索仔愛閣促較短咧，才袂傷櫳。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

繩子要再調短一點，才不會太稀疏。

🗣u: Goar khaq ciaxm paan'gii. 我較占便宜。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我比較占便宜。

🗣u: Hid tvax be ee zuie'kør khaq siok. 彼擔賣的水果較俗。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

那一攤賣的水果比較便宜。

🗣u: Siok'kex borng be khaq be sih'purn. 俗價罔賣較袂蝕本。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

不妨以便宜的價格賣出去，比較不會虧本。

🗣u: Siok'be kiarm thaxn khaq viaa liao'cvii. 俗賣減趁較贏了錢。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

賤賣少賺些還是比賠錢好。

🗣u: khaq ban`leq 較慢咧 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

慢一些

🗣u: khaq sex'ji`leq 較細膩咧 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

小心些

🗣u: Kaf'ki pak zaxng khaq kau'kafng. 家己縛粽較厚工。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

自己綁粽子較費工夫。

🗣u: Soee'kefng ee laang zheng svaf khaq bøo hør'khvoax. 垂肩的人穿衫較無好看。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

肩膀下垂的人穿衣服比較不好看。

🗣u: Laang korng yn'ieen si thvy zux'tvia, na'si bøo'ieen, køq'khaq arn'zvoar kioong'kiuu ma bøo'lo'eng. 人講姻緣是天註定，若是無緣，閣較按怎強求嘛無路用。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

人家說緣分是上天註定的，若是沒緣分，再怎麼強求也是沒有用。

🗣u: Larn na khix pat'laang taw tø aix khaq kheq'khix`leq. 咱若去別人兜就愛較客氣咧。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我們如果到別人家裡就要有禮貌一點。

🗣u: Y oaxn'tox pat'laang pie y khaq hør'giah. 伊怨妒別人比伊較好額。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他嫉妒別人比他有錢。

🗣u: Si be'bae`laq, m'køq kaw'thofng u khaq bøo li'pien. 是袂䆀啦，毋過交通有較無利便。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

是不錯啦，不過交通有些不方便。

🗣u: Cid ee lie'heeng'thoaan ee zaf'pof'laang pie zaf'bor'laang khaq ciør. 這个旅行團的查埔人比查某人較少。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這個旅行團的男性比女性少。

🗣u: Kirn khix sea'syn'khw, sea'hør thafng khaq zar khix khuxn. 緊去洗身軀，洗好通較早去睏。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

趕快去洗澡，洗完好早點去睡覺。

🗣u: Sea'syn'khw'kefng siong'hør khuy cit ee thafng'ar, khaq thafng'hofng. 洗身軀間上好開一个窗仔，較通風。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

浴室最好開個窗戶，比較通風。

🗣u: Khaq'zar ee laang lorng ti kaw'ar'kvii sea'svaf. 較早的人攏佇溝仔墘洗衫。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

以前的人都在溪溝旁洗衣服。

🗣u: Zhux'lai na u oah'zuie laai thaux, cvii ee iong'to tø e khaq liong'siong. 厝內若有活水來透，錢的用度就會較冗剩。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

家裡若有其他可靠的收入來摻合著用，錢的用度就會比較有餘裕。

🗣u: Siaux'lieen'laang aix khaq hoat'phoad`leq, m'thafng hiaq sie'sngf. 少年人愛較活潑咧，毋通遐死酸。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

年輕人要活潑些，不要那麼沉悶。

🗣u: Lie maix kaq goar ze siøf'oar, khaq be joah. 你莫佮我坐相倚，較袂熱。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你不要和我坐那麼近，比較不會熱。

🗣u: Ze phor'thofng chiaf khaq serng. 坐普通車較省。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

坐普通車比較經濟。

🗣u: Iøh'hurn gerng khaq iux`leq. 藥粉研較幼咧。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

把藥粉磨細些。

🗣u: Arn'nef zøx khaq serng'lat. 按呢做較省力。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這麼做比較省力。

🗣u: Larn tø arn'nef zøx khaq serng'kafng`laq! 咱就按呢做較省工啦！ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我們要這樣做比較省力啦！

🗣u: Arn'nef zøx khaq serng'su. 按呢做較省事。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這樣子做比較省事。

🗣u: Zøx'laang na e'hiao khvoax'phoax sex'zeeng, e khaq hør koex'jit. 做人若會曉看破世情，會較好過日。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

做人若懂得看開世事，會比較好過日子。

🗣u: Khix toa'be'tviuu bea khaq serng'cvii. 去大賣場買較省錢。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

到大賣場買比較省錢。

🗣u: Aang'boea'tafng, khaq hør'ciah chiaq'zafng. 紅尾冬，較好食赤鯮。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

意為當令的紅尾冬，好吃的程度，並不會輸給高價位的赤鯮。

🗣u: Lie na'si laang bøo sorng'khoaix, tø khaq zar khix hiøq'khuxn. 你若是人無爽快，就較早去歇睏。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你如果身體不舒服的話，就早一點去歇著吧。

🗣u: Girn'ar'laang khaq tiong'biin. 囡仔人較重眠。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

小孩子需要比較長的睡眠時間。

🗣u: Goar ie'kefng sviu'bøo køq'khaq hør ee kex'zheg`aq! 我已經想無閣較好的計策矣！ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我已經想不出更好的策略了！

🗣u: Ban'hang tai'cix aix khvoax khaq khuy`leq, m'thafng sviw kex'kaux. 萬項代誌愛看較開咧，毋通傷計較。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

諸多繁雜瑣事要看開一點，不要太計較。

🗣u: Cid luie hoef svoax'tiaau oe'liao, seg aix ciah khaq iam`leq. 這蕊花線條畫了，色愛食較豔咧。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這朵花的線條畫完，顏色要塗豔麗一點。

🗣u: Y hofng'hoea giaa`khie'laai`aq, lie aix khaq sex'ji`leq. 伊風火夯起來矣，你愛較細膩咧。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他的火氣上升了，你要小心一點。

🗣u: Tiaxm'bin khuy ti svaf'kag'thafng khaq ciah'chi. 店面開佇三角窗較食市。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

開店要在路的轉角，生意才會好。

🗣u: Mar'maq kyn'ar'jit ee bin'seg koaix'koaix, larn aix khaq koay`leq, ciaq be ho laang me. 媽媽今仔日的面色怪怪，咱愛較乖咧，才袂予人罵。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

媽媽今天的臉色怪怪的，我們要乖一點，才不會被罵。

🗣u: Y ee bin'heeng khaq vii. 伊的面形較圓。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他的臉形比較圓。

🗣u: Tvia'tvia ciah zhaix khaq be køf'hied'ab. 定定食菜較袂高血壓。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

常常吃蔬菜比較不會高血壓。

🗣u: Oar'nii kaw'thofng lorng khaq loan. 倚年交通攏較亂。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

快過年的時候，交通都比較亂。

🗣u: Køq'khaq tøx'thex`tam'pøh'ar. 閣較倒退淡薄仔。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

再後退一點。

🗣u: Iøh'ar ciah liao u khaq zhaf`bøo? 藥仔食了有較差無？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

藥吃了有沒有起色？

🗣u: Iøh'ar ciah`løh'khix u khaq zhaf. 藥仔食落去有較差。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

藥吃了稍微有起色。

🗣u: Lie ma khaq zhaf'pud'tøf`leq! 你嘛較差不多咧！ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你也節制一下嘛！

🗣u: wn'zeeng khaq toa thvy 恩情較大天 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

恩重如山

🗣u: Ka tøq'ar thvar khaq koaan`leq. 共桌仔挺較懸咧。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

把桌子托高。

🗣u: Pan sofng'su ee sii'hau, aix khaq zexng'kefng`leq. 辦喪事的時候，愛較正經咧。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

辦喪事的時候，要正經一點。

🗣u: Kyn'kix y ee korng'hoad, larn efng'kay tiøh khaq zar zhud'mngg ciaq tiøh. 根據伊的講法，咱應該著較早出門才著。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

依據他的說法，我們應該更早出門才對。

🗣u: Iu'ar khngx ho y siaw'zuie, e khaq tvy. 柚仔囥予伊消水，會較甜。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

柚子放置到水分消散一些，會比較甜。

🗣u: Cid'mar teq of'ym`aq, khaq'theeng'ar bøo'teg'khag e løh'ho. 這馬咧烏陰矣，較停仔無的確會落雨。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

現在烏雲密布，待會兒也許會下雨。

🗣u: Khaq e arn'nef? 盍會按呢？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

怎麼會這樣？

🗣u: Sioxng khaq cyn`leq. 相較真咧。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

看清楚一點。

🗣u: Yn lau'buo phoax'pve liao'au kaux'tvaf lorng bøo khaq hør. 𪜶老母破病了後到今攏無較好。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他媽媽生病之後一直到今天都沒有比較好。

🗣u: Cid bi iøh'ar ee iøh'sexng khaq suun. 這味藥仔的藥性較純。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這味藥的藥性比較溫和。

🗣u: Køq'e'khafng khaq gaau laau'kvoa. 胳下空較𠢕流汗。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

腋窩比較容易流汗。

🗣u: Hid tex sox'bin ee pox khvoax tiøh khaq zhefng'sorng. 彼塊素面的布看著較清爽。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

那塊素面的布料看起來比較清爽。

🗣u: Y ee nii'hoex u khaq cvie. 伊的年歲有較茈。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他的年紀輕了一些。

🗣u: Goar køq'khaq soef'bae, ma be khix zhoe y taux'svaf'kang. 我閣較衰䆀，嘛袂去揣伊鬥相共。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我再怎麼倒楣不順，也不會去找他幫忙。

🗣u: Chiaf teq'beq khuy`aq, lie na bøo khaq kirn`leq tø be'hux`aq. 車咧欲開矣，你若無較緊咧就袂赴矣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

車子快開了，你如果不快點就來不及了。

varlaam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: vax'laam; (vax'tafng, vax'say, vax'pag) [[...]][i#] [p.]

structure facing south (east, west, north)

朝南(東,西,北)

• Varlaam ee zhux khaq chiuchixn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Vax'laam ee zhux khaq chiw'chixn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  A building facing south is cooler.
  朝南的房子較涼快。

aezeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'zeeng [[...]][i#] [p.]

love, affection

愛情

• Pexbør ee aezeeng pie svoaf khaq koaan, pie hae khaq chym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Pe'bør ee aix'zeeng pie svoaf khaq koaan, pie hae khaq chym.; Pe'bør/buo ee aix'zeeng pie svoaf khaq koaan, pie hae khaq chym. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  A parent's love is higher than a mountain and deeper than the sea.
  父母的愛情比山還高,比海還深。

aemai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'mai; (aix'mui) [[...]][i#] [p.]

underhanded, deceitful, obscure

曖昧

• Tuix kimcvii mxthafng u aemai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix kym'cvii m'thafng u aix'mai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't be dishonest with money.
  對金錢不要有曖昧。

• Korng khaq zhengzhør lex, maix hiaq aemai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Korng khaq zhefng'zhør lex, maix hiaq aix'mai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Speak more clearly, don't be so obscure.
  說清楚點,不要那麼曖昧。

an'urn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'urn [[...]][i#] [p.]

tranquility, peaceful, free from danger

安穩

• an'urn ee seng'oah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'urn ee sefng'oah [[...]][i#] [p.]
  peaceful secure life
  安穩的生活。

• Høefchiaf pie khiechiaf khaq an'urn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hoea'chiaf pie khix'chiaf khaq afn'urn.; Høea'chiaf pie khix'chiaf khaq afn'urn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  the train is safer than a car
  火車比汽車安穩。

auxiah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au'iah [[...]][i#] [p.]

back entrance to railway station

後火車站

• Taipag auxiah ee lysia khaq siok. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Taai'pag au'iah ee lie'sia khaq siok. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The hotels in back of the Taipei train station are less expensive.
  台北後火車站的旅社較便宜。

ban [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban [[...]][i#] [p.]

slow, leisurely, negligent, haughty, disrespectful

慢

• hamban [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hafm'ban [[...]][i#] [p.]
  clumsy, wanting in ability
  笨

• khaq ban`leq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq ban lex; khaq ban`leq [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Slower! Slow down a bit!
  慢點兒

baxnhwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'hwn [[...]][i#] [p.]

late marriage, to marry late in one's life

晚婚

• Goanzuxbiin khaq zafhwn, pvetøe-laang khaq baxnhwn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goaan'zu'biin khaq zar'hwn, pvee'te'laang khaq ban'hwn.; Goaan'zu'biin khaq zar'hwn, pvee/pvii'tøe-laang khaq ban'hwn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Mountain people get married younger than people who live on the plain.
  原住民較早婚,平地人較晚婚。

bat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bat [[...]][i#] [p.]

secretly, closely

密

• zexng khaq bat`leq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng khaq bat lex; zexng khaq bat`leq [[...]][i#] [p.]
  plant closer together
  種密一點

• zhaxng khaq bat`leq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaxng khaq bat lex; zhaxng khaq bat`leq [[...]][i#] [p.]
  hide it more secretly
  藏密一點

• khngx khaq bat`leq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khngx khaq bat lex; khngx khaq bat`leq [[...]][i#] [p.]
  put closer together, hide it more secretly
  放擠一點

• khia khaq bat`leq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khia khaq bat lex; khia khaq bat`leq [[...]][i#] [p.]
  stand closer together
  站緊一點

bøe ciah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'ciah; bøe ciah [[...]][i#] [p.]

poor appetite owing to illness, not to be able to eat very much

沒有食慾

• Goar yzeeng khaq bøexciah, kixnlaai khaq gauciah`aq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ie'zeeng khaq be'ciah, kin'laai khaq gaau'ciah af.; Goar ie'zeeng khaq bøe'ciah, kin/kun'laai khaq gaau'ciah`aq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Previously I did not have much of an appetite, now I eat very well.
  我以前的食慾不好,近來食慾較好。

bøexkaokhuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'kaux'khuix; bøe'kaux'khuix [[...]][i#] [p.]

can't be satisfied

不能滿意

• Zøx na bøexkaokhuix putjuu maix zøx khaq viaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zøx na be'kaux'khuix pud'juu maix zøx khaq viaa.; Zøx/Zøex na bøe'kaux'khuix pud'juu maix zøx khaq viaa. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you can't do it so you are satisfied it best not to do it at all.
  做得不滿意,不如不做比較好。

bengliaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'liaau [[...]][i#] [p.]

clear, distinct, perspicuous

明瞭

• bøo bengliaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo beeng'liaau [[...]][i#] [p.]
  be obscure, lacking clearness
  不明瞭,不清楚

• Korng (siar) khaq bengliaau`lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Korng (siar) khaq beeng'liaau`lex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Speak more clearly. Write more clearly.
  講(寫)明瞭點。

• Goar bøextaxng bengliaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'taxng beeng'liaau.; Goar bøe'taxng beeng'liaau. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I cannot understand.
  我不能明瞭。

biøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biøo; (biaau) [[...]][i#] [p.]

trace a copy on transparent or thin paper

描

• Cid tviw textoo cyn phvae oe, eng biøo ee khaq khoaix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tviw te'too cyn phvae oe, eng biøo ee khaq khoaix.; Cid tviw tøe'too cyn phvae oe, eng biøo ee khaq khoaix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This picture is very difficult to draw, tracing it would be easier.
  這張地圖很難畫,用描的較容易。

bøzhae-kafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'zhae'kafng [[...]][i#] [p.]

waste of effort, in vain, wasted effort

徒勞,沒用

• Ykefng sie khix ax, khaq zuosia ia bøzhaykafng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ie'kefng sie khix ax, khaq zux'sia ia bøo'zhae'kafng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is already dead, any more injections are a wasted effort.
  已經死了,再打針也沒用。

• Bøzhaykafng, maix siulie, bea sin'ee khaq hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo'zhae'kafng, maix siw'lie, bea syn'ee khaq hør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It is waste of time, better to buy a new one.
  浪費時間,不要修了,買新的比較好。

bøzoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'zoa; (bøo khaq zoa) [[...]][i#] [p.]

useless

沒關係,沒有用

bøo khielek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo khix'lek; (bøo'khuix'lat) [[...]][i#] [p.]

without energy or strength

無氣力

• Lauxlaang khaq bøo khielek. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lau'laang khaq bøo khix'lek. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Old people don't have as much energy.
  老人較無氣力。

bøefhøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boea'hoe; bøea'høe [[...]][i#] [p.]

last member of a private lending association in which each member puts in a deposited amount of money each month and they bid on who will get the money each month. The one with the lowest bid gets the money that month.

尾會

• Goar lorng bøo aix piøf, goar boeq zøx boefhoe khaq u lixseg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar lorng bøo aix piøf, goar boeq zøx boea'hoe khaq u li'seg.; Goar lorng bøo aix piøf, goar bøeq zøx bøea'høe khaq u li'seg. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I don't want to bid for lending the money, I'll be "boe-hoe" so I get more interest.
  我都不標,我要作尾會,比較有利息。

zvar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zvar; (zarm) [[...]][i#] [p.]

cut short, shorten

斬,截

• zvar chiwngr [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zvar chiuo'ngr [[...]][i#] [p.]
  shorten the sleeves
  捲袖子

• zvar khaq tea`leq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zvar khaq tea lex; zvar khaq tea`leq [[...]][i#] [p.]
  shorten it
  截短一點

zaixsvef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'svef [[...]][i#] [p.]

be among the living, be living, be in the world, not dead

在世

• Zaixsvef ciah cit liap tau, khahhør syau haux ti'thaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zai'svef ciah cit liap tau, khaq'hør sie'au haux ty'thaau.; Zai'svef/svy ciah cit liap tau, khaq'hør sie'au haux ty'thaau. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It's better to take care of parents while they are alive rather than make a show of being filial at their funeral. (Lit. Better to give parents one bean when living rather than to offer them a pig's head after they die.)
  在生吃一粒豆,勝過死後孝豬頭。父母在世時好好孝敬,比在身後才大事祭拜有意義。

• Zaixsvef m haux na'aau, syau ciaq haux kvoazha'thaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zai'svef m haux naa'aau, sie'au ciaq haux kvoaf'zhaa'thaau.; Zai'svef/svy m haux naa'aau, sie'au ciaq haux kvoaf'zhaa'thaau. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  to pay respect to parents after they die after not taking care of them while they were living, unfilial
  父母在生不養,死後才想孝敬。

zabliaxmpøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'liam'pøo [[...]][i#] [p.]

critical woman

發牢騷的女人

• Y si cit ee zabliaxmpøo, khaq jymnai cit e tø hør af laf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si cit ee zap'liam'pøo, khaq jirm'nai cit e tø hør af laf. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  She is a critical woman, just be a little more patient.
  他是一個發牢騷的女人,忍耐一下就好了啦!

zabpaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'paai; (zap'hø'ar) [[...]][i#] [p.]

something assembled from various manufacturers

雜牌子

• Zabpaai (zabhøar) ee thihbea khaq siok. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zap'paai (zap'hø'ar) ee thiq'bea khaq siok. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  A bicycle assembled from various manufacturers is cheaper.
  雜牌的自行車較便宜。

zawkhuy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao'khuy [[...]][i#] [p.]

stand off, stand aside

跑開,走開

• Chiaf laai`lox, zawkhuy! zawkhuy (zao khaq khuy`lef)! [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiaf laai`lox, zao'khuy! zao'khuy (zao khaq khuy`lef)! [[...]][i#] [p.]
  A car is coming, get out of the way (stand aside)
  車子來了,走開,走開(走開點兒)。

ze [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ze; (zhe) [[...]][i#] [p.]

quiet or calm down, abate

除卻,減輕

• khaq ze [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq ze; (khaq zhe) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  abate
  漸減輕

• hofng khaq ze [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng khaq ze; (hofng khaq zhe) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  wind abates.
  風勢漸弱

• thviax khaq ze [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thviax khaq ze; (thviax khaq zhe) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  pain abates
  痛苦漸輕

zerngkefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng'kefng [[...]][i#] [p.]

honest, virtuous, correct morality, in earnest

正經

• khaq zerngkefng lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq zexng'kefng lex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Be more serious.
  正經點兒!

• mxsi zerngkefng ee laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m'si zexng'kefng ee laang [[...]][i#] [p.]
  not an honest respectable person
  不是正經的人

zhat khaq og laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhat khaq og laang [[...]][i#] [p.]

A thief becomes ferocious on being detected.

賊比失主還兇,強詞奪理。

zhaozhøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaux'zhøf [[...]][i#] [p.]

odor or taste of smelly meat or fish

腥臊,魚腥味

• ka'ti pøf, khaq be zhaozhøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'ti pøf, khaq be zhaux'zhøf; kaf'ti pøf, khaq bøe zhaux'zhøf [[...]][i#] [p.]
  be very much pleased with what one has done or achieved, smug
  自鳴得意

zhaokhasiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaux'khaf'siøh [[...]][i#] [p.]

stinking feet, nauseous smell of feet, the smell of dirty or unwashed feet

腳臭

• Zheng poree khaq e zhaokhasiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zheng pox'ee khaq e zhaux'khaf'siøh.; Zheng pox'øee khaq øe zhaux'khaf'siøh. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Wearing tennis shoes will make your feet more smelly.
  穿布鞋較易腳臭。

zheg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zheg [[...]][i#] [p.]

adjust for one's convenience

調整

• Zheg cit ee sikafn laai ho goar chviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zheg cit ee sii'kafn laai ho goar chviar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Pick out a time for me to invite you over for a meal.
  調整一下時間來我家吃飯。

• Afnny na phvae ze, zheg cit ee seabin khaq hør ze. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Arn'ny na phvae ze, zheg cit ee sex'bin khaq hør ze. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If that is not comfortable, adjust your position for a better seat.
  如果這樣不好坐,換個姿勢比較好坐。

zheg khaq khuy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zheg khaq khuy [[...]][i#] [p.]

widen a gap or distance

隔開一點

zheg khaq tea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zheg khaq tea [[...]][i#] [p.]

shorten by adjustment

縮短一點

zheg khaq tngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zheg khaq tngg [[...]][i#] [p.]

lengthen by adjustment

延(拉)長一點

chiaau khaq ban [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaau khaq ban [[...]][i#] [p.]

set back clock or watch

調整慢一點

chiaau khaq kirn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaau khaq kirn [[...]][i#] [p.]

set forward or advance clock or watch

調整快一點

chirnzhae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chixn'zhae [[...]][i#] [p.]

any old way, at random, in a haphazard way, anyhow, of no consequence, just as you please

隨便,任何

• Aix loaxze cvii? Chirnzhae, chirnzhae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Aix loa'ze cvii? Chixn'zhae, chixn'zhae. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What does it cost? As much as you want to offer. (As much as you like to pay.)
  要多少錢 ? 隨便! 隨便!

• Goar chirnzhae ciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar chixn'zhae ciah. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I eat anything.
  我隨便吃。

• Khangkhoex mxthafng chirnzhae zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khafng'khoex m'thafng chixn'zhae zøx.; Khafng'khoex m'thafng chixn'zhae zøx/zøex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't do your task in a haphazard careless way.
  工作不要隨便做,不要馬虎。

• Lie khaq aix ciah symmiq? Chirnzhae, chirnzhae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie khaq aix ciah sirm'miq? Chixn'zhae, chixn'zhae. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What do you prefer to eat? Anything, I am not choosy.
  你較喜歡吃什麼 ? 隨便都可以

Chid ax, khaq hexng koex peq ax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chid ax, khaq hexng koex peq ax. [[...]][i#] [p.]

one person likes something far more than any other (Lit. Number seven likes it more than number eight.)

自己比別人更喜愛。

zhozheng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'zheng [[...]][i#] [p.]

every day clothes, to wear every day

便裝

• Goar boeq zøx cit niar khaq siok ee khox, thafng zhozheng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq zøx cit niar khaq siok ee khox, thafng zhof'zheng.; Goar bøeq zøx/zøex cit niar khaq siok ee khox, thafng zhof'zheng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I'm going to make less expensive pants to wear everyday.
  我要做一件較便宜的褲子當便裝

zhvoaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhvoaf [[...]][i#] [p.]

stab, prick, a thorn, a splinter

刺,芒刺

• zhagtiøh zhvoaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhak'tiøh zhvoaf [[...]][i#] [p.]
  pick up a splinter, get a splinter
  刺到芒刺

• Cid tex pang'ar iaw zhvoazhvoaf, køq khaw khaq iux lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex pafng'ar iaw zhvoaf'zhvoaf, køq khaw khaq iux lef. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This board is still very rough, plane it a little smoother.
  這塊木板還刺刺的,再刨細一點。

zhøexkiuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoe'kiuu; zhøe'kiuu [[...]][i#] [p.]

seek, explore

尋求

• Zhøexkiuu khaq hør ee seng'oah hongseg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhoe'kiuu khaq hør ee sefng'oah hofng'seg.; Zhøe'kiuu khaq hør ee sefng'oah hofng'seg. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Everyone seeks to improve their mode of living.
  尋求比較好的生活方式。

zhw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhw [[...]][i#] [p.]

sloping, inclined

斜

• Tho'khaf tiøh zhuzhw, khaq hør sea. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thoo'khaf tiøh zhw'zhw, khaq hør sea.; Thoo'khaf tiøh zhw'zhw, khaq hør søea. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The floor should have a slight slope, that way it's easier to wash clean.
  地面要一點斜,較好洗。

zhuichiog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuy'chiog [[...]][i#] [p.]

press, expedite, to urge, to push, demand for payment

催促

• Y khiaxm lie ee cvii, lie na bøo ka y zhuichiog, y ciu m heeng lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y khiaxm lie ee cvii, lie na bøo ka y zhuy'chiog, y ciu m heeng lie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He owes you money, if you don't push him for payment, he will not pay it back.
  他欠你的錢,你若不催促他,他就不還你。

• Zhuichiog y khaq kirn zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhuy'chiog y khaq kirn zøx. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  urge him to do or make something it faster
  催促他快一點做。

zhwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhwn [[...]][i#] [p.]

stretch, to extend

伸

• Lie chiuo zhwn khaq tngg lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie chiuo zhwn khaq tngg lex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Put out your hand farther.
  你的手伸長一點。

• øe zhwn, øe kiw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e zhwn, e kiw.; øe zhwn, øe kiw. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  expands and contracts, be elastic
  能伸能縮

zhutbi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'bi [[...]][i#] [p.]

taste or flavor comes out like in brewing tea

味透

• Eng kwnzuie phaotee khaq øe zhutbi. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eng kurn'zuie phaux'tee khaq e zhud'bi.; Eng kurn'zuie phaux'tee khaq øe zhud'bi. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It is easier to bring out the flavor, if you make tea with boiling water.
  用開水泡茶,味較易透。

• Tarn cide, iawboe zhutbi. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tarn cit'e, iao'boe zhud'bi.; Tarn cit'e, iao'bøe zhud'bi. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Wait a minute, the flavor hasn't come out yet.
  等一會兒,味還沒透。

ciaqkhuy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'khuy [[...]][i#] [p.]

suffer loss, be victimized, be deceived (this term has a wide range of usage)

吃虧

• Goarn ciaqkhuy cyn ze. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goarn ciah'khuy cyn ze. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  We suffered a great loss.
  我們吃虧很多。

• be ho lie ciaqkhuy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be ho lie ciah'khuy.; bøe ho lie ciah'khuy. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You'll not lose by it.
  不會讓你吃虧。

• Afnny goarn khaq ciaqkhuy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Arn'ny goarn khaq ciah'khuy. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Then it will be disadvantageous to us.
  這樣我們較吃虧。

cynzog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cirn'zog [[...]][i#] [p.]

bestir, exert oneself, stimulate

振作

• Aix khaq cynzog lef, mxthafng sitbong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Aix khaq cirn'zog lef, m'thafng sid'bong. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Exert yourself, don't give up.
  要振作點,不要失望。

ciu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu [[...]][i#] [p.]

connective particle meaning then, undergo, assume, come or go to, namely, as soon as, as a natural consequence, thereupon, naturally (Very often the Chinese use this little particle to balance a subordinate clause with the principal clause although there is no need of using such a word in English)

就

• Na høfthvy ciu boeq khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na hør'thvy ciu boeq khix.; Na hør'thvy ciu bøeq khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If the weather is good I am going.
  如果天氣好就要去。

• Lym khaq kau ee ka'py ciu be aix khuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lym khaq kau ee kaf'py ciu be aix khuxn.; Lym khaq kau ee kaf'py ciu bøe aix khuxn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you drink rather strong coffee you will not be sleepy.
  喝較濃的咖啡就不想睡。

• Goar ciah par ciu boeq khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ciah par ciu boeq khix.; Goar ciah par ciu bøeq khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I'll go as soon as I have finished eating.
  我吃飽就去。

• Ciu afnny ciah, m biern zuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciu arn'ny ciah, m biern zuo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Eat it the way it is, it doesn't need to be cooked.
  就這樣吃,不用煮。

• Na bøo Thienzuo, ciu bøo thvite baxnbut. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na bøo Thiefn'zuo, ciu bøo thvy'te ban'but. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If there is no God, then there is no heaven or earth or anything.
  要是沒有天主,就沒有天地萬物。

zoah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoah [[...]][i#] [p.]

differ

差

• bøo zoah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo zoah; (bøo zhaf, bøo khaq zoah) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  no difference
  沒差,沒有兩樣

• zawzoah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao'zoah [[...]][i#] [p.]
  differ, be put out of order (as a neat pile of books), be warped (as after receiving a heavy blow)
  走樣

zoeahør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoex'hør [[...]][i#] [p.]

the best, had better

最好

• Lie zoeahør khaq tiam lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie zoex'hør khaq tiam lex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You had better be quiet.
  你最好靜一些,你少插嘴。

zuxtiong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'tiong [[...]][i#] [p.]

self respect, prudence, be deliberate in

自重

• Lie si cientoo iwbong ee laang, khaq zuxtiong lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie si cieen'too iuo'bong ee laang, khaq zu'tiong lex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You have a bright future before you Take good care of yourself.
  你是個有前途的人, 自重點。

• Tuix cid hang taixcix, larn tiøh khaq zuxtiong lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix cid hang tai'cix, larn tiøh khaq zu'tiong lex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  We must be more prudent in this matter.
  對這件事, 我們得自重點。

øe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e; øe; (be) [[...]][i#] [p.]

express simple future (There is no idea of intention or desire connected with its usage as there is with the verbs "boeh" and "ai".)

會, 不會

• Lie khvoax, kinnafjit e løqho be? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie khvoax, kyn'nar'jit e løh'ho be?; Lie khvoax, kyn'ar'jit øe løh'ho bøe? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Do you think it will rain today?
  你看,今天會下雨嗎?

• Na afnny korng, e khaq hør thviaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na arn'ny korng, e khaq hør thviaf. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It would sound better to say it in this way.
  如果這樣講, 會好聽一點.

• Lie na laxmsarm ciah, e laosae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na lam'sarm ciah, e laux'sae. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you eat any old thing you will get the runs.
  你要是亂吃, 會拉肚子.

øefsøex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ea'sex; øea'søex [[...]][i#] [p.]

short (in stature)

矮小

• Bølun zøx symmiq, sengkhw efsex ee laang lorng u khaq subin. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo'lun zøx sirm'miq, sefng'khw ea'sex ee laang lorng u khaq sw'bin.; Bøo'lun zøx/zøex sirm'miq, sefng'khw ea'sex ee laang lorng u khaq sw'bin. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  No matter what, short people always have a more difficult time.
  無論做什麼, 身體矮小的人都比較吃虧。

eqeh-khehkheq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eh'eh'kheq'kheq; øeh'øeh-khøeq'khøeq [[...]][i#] [p.]

crowded, pushed and squeezed together

擁擠

• Zaokhaf na khaq toaxkefng cidsut'ar, khaq be nng ee ar laang ciu eqeqkhehkheq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zaux'khaf na khaq toa'kefng cit'sud'ar, khaq be nng ee ar laang ciu eh'eh'kheq'kheq.; Zaux'khaf na khaq toa'kefng cit'sud'ar, khaq bøe nng ee ar laang ciu øeh'øeh'khøeq'khøeq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If the kitchen would be a bit bigger, it wouldn't be so crowded for two people.
  廚房如果大一點, 才不會兩個人就窄窄的.

gauzngf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gaau'zngf [[...]][i#] [p.]

be fond of dressing up

愛打扮

• Aix suie ee laang khaq gaau zngf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Aix suie ee laang khaq gaau zngf. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  People who want to look pretty are more fond of dressing up.
  愛美的人比較愛打扮。

gesea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gee'sea; gee'søea; (sea'gee) [[...]][i#] [p.]

satirize, mock, criticize

諷刺

• Cide thaxn khaq u ciah`leq, loa gaau gesøea laang, lie karm øe zay? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit e thaxn khaq u ciah lef, loa gaau gee'sea laang, lie karm e zay?; Cit'e thaxn khaq u ciah`leq, loa gaau gee'søea laang, lie karm øe zay? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't you know that when someone begins to make a little money how soon they begin to criticize others?
  一賺到錢,就很會諷刺人,你知道嗎?

hviax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hviax [[...]][i#] [p.]

lean over, to lean like a tottering wall

傾向,仰後

• khaq hviax`leq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq hviax lex; khaq hviax`leq [[...]][i#] [p.]
  lean backwards
  仰後

hiøxhoea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiø'hoea [[...]][i#] [p.]

regret

後悔

• Køhkhaq sitpai goar ma be hiøxhoea. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Køq'khaq sid'pai goar ma be hiø'hoea.; Køq'khaq sid'pai goar ma bøe hiø'hoea. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Even if I have a bigger set back I won't regret it.
  再失敗我也不後悔。

hiøhsiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiøq'siu [[...]][i#] [p.]

return to the nest, nest, roost

回巢

• Kvoathvy kef khaq zar hiøhsiu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kvoaa'thvy kef khaq zar hiøq'siu.; Kvoaa'thvy køef khaq zar hiøq'siu. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  In cold weather chickens roost or return to the nest earlier.
  冬天雞比較早回巢。

hø'hoxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: høo'hoxng [[...]][i#] [p.]

How much more? How much less?

何況

• Y bexhiao korng Enggie, hø'hoxng Tekgie (køhkhaq bexhiao korng). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y be'hiao korng Efng'gie, høo'hoxng Teg'gie (køq'khaq be'hiao korng).; Y bøe'hiao korng Efng'guo, høo'hoxng Teg'guo (køq'khaq bøe'hiao korng). [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He cannot speak English, much less German.
  他不會說英語,德語更不用說了。

ho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho [[...]][i#] [p.]

until, to cause, to effect, so that (tone never changes)

使

• chid ho taf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chid ho taf [[...]][i#] [p.]
  wipe dry
  擦乾

• pak ho aan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pak ho aan [[...]][i#] [p.]
  tie tightly
  綁緊

• puun ho sid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: puun ho sid [[...]][i#] [p.]
  blow out
  吹熄

• saux ho zhengkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: saux ho zhefng'khix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  sweep clean
  掃乾淨

• Siulie khaq kanghw lex, mxthafng køq ho haixkhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Siw'lie khaq kafng'hw lex, m'thafng køq ho hai'khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Repair this thing more carefully so that it doesn't break right away again.
  修理仔細些,不要再讓它壞了。

• thak ho sek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thak ho sek [[...]][i#] [p.]
  study until you get the matter down
  唸熟

ho y khaq phvithaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho y khaq phvy'thaau [[...]][i#] [p.]

be somewhat overreached or beaten by some else

讓他佔點便宜

hoo-luieluix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoo'luix'luix; hoo-luix'luix [[...]][i#] [p.]

very eloquent

能言善道

• Moelangzhuix holuieluix, lie tiøh khaq seaji lef, mxthafng khix ho phiernkhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Moee'laang'zhuix hoo'luix'luix, lie tiøh khaq sex'ji lef, m'thafng khix ho phiexn'khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The matchmaker is very eloquent. Be careful not to be cheated.
  媒人婆能言善道,你得注意點,不要被騙。

hoah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoah [[...]][i#] [p.]

stride, a stride

跨

• Khaq toa hoah lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khaq toa hoah lex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Walk or Run faster!
  走大步一點。

• Hoah koealaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hoah koex'laai; Hoah køex'laai; (Hvah koex'laai.) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Stride or walk over toward me
  跨過來

• Hoah koeakhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hoah koex'khix; Hoah køex'khix; (Hvah koex'khix.) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Stride or walk away from me
  跨過去

hvoaitit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvoaai'tit [[...]][i#] [p.]

horizontal and perpendicular, in any case, anyway, in the end, in the long run

反正

• Hvoaitit tiøqaix khix, khaq zar khix lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hvoaai'tit tiøh'aix khix, khaq zar khix lex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Since you have to go, go earlier.
  反正要去,早點去吧!

• Hvoaitit zøx ia bøo loxiong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hvoaai'tit zøx ia bøo lo'iong.; Hvoaai'tit zøx/zøex ia bøo lo'iong. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Do what you want, it will be of no use.
  反正做也沒用。

• Hvoaitit be hux, binnafzaix ciaq laai khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hvoaai'tit be hux, biin'nar'zaix ciaq laai khix.; Hvoaai'tit bøe hux, biin'nar'zaix ciaq laai khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Let's go tomorrow, as long as we're going to be late anyway.
  反正來不及,明天再去。

hogku [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hok'ku [[...]][i#] [p.]

return to the past, to restore it like it was before

復古

• U kae cyn ze, mxkuo u laang korng aix hogku khaq hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U kae cyn ze, m'kuo u laang korng aix hok'ku khaq hør.; U kae cyn zøe, m'kuo u laang korng aix hok'ku khaq hør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It was changed very much but people say that it was better before.
  有改很多,不過有人說要復古比較好。

hunzhef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hwn'zhef; hwn'zhef; (pwn'zhef) [[...]][i#] [p.]

fork of a tree or a road

分叉(分岔)(分歧)

• Hunzhef ee sofzai u ciawafsiu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hwn'zhef ee sor'zai u ciao'ar'siu. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  bird's nest in the fork of the tree
  分叉的地方有鳥巢。

• Chiu na khaq toa zaang e hunzhef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiu na khaq toa zaang e hwn'zhef.; Chiu na khaq toa zaang øe hwn'zhef. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If a tree is big its branches will fork out.
  樹若長大就會分叉。

y'au [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ie'au; (liao'au) [[...]][i#] [p.]

afterwards, hereafter, after — in a temporal clause, this word always follows a noun, and never a verb. As in the following:

以後

• sie'tiarm yau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: six'tiarm ie'au [[...]][i#] [p.]
  after four o'clock
  四點以後

• paesvaf yau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: paix'svaf ie'au [[...]][i#] [p.]
  after Wednesday
  禮拜三以後

• ciaqpar yau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'par ie'au [[...]][i#] [p.]
  after a meal
  吃飽以後

• Y khix yau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y khix ie'au [[...]][i#] [p.]
  after he has left
  他去了以後

• Yau tiøh khaq zuoix lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ie'au tiøh khaq zux'ix lef. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  From now on you have to be more careful
  以後要注意點。

• Kawgoeh zheid yau goar u ti zhuonih. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kao'goeh zhef'id ie'au goar u ti zhux'nih.; Kao'gøeh zhøef'id ie'au goar u ti zhux`nih. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I shall be at home on and after Sept. 1st.
  九月初一以後我在家裏。

vivy voaiqvoaih [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: vy'vy voaih'voaih [[...]][i#] [p.]

creaking noise of a chair or table, frizzle, imitation of hissing sounds

咿咿嘎嘎,吱吱叫

• Khahzar ee guchiaf kviatiøh vivivoaiqvoaih. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khaq'zar ee guu'chiaf kviaa'tiøh vy'vy'voaih'voaih. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Formerly oxcarts made a squeaky noise.
  以前的牛車走起來吱吱叫。

viaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: viaa [[...]][i#] [p.]

win, gain a victory, to defeat, excel

贏

• zao viaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao viaa [[...]][i#] [p.]
  win a race, won a race
  跑贏

• thaai viaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thaai viaa [[...]][i#] [p.]
  won a battle
  戰勝,鬥贏

• Goarn go pie ji viaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goarn go pie ji viaa. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  We won the game (by a score of) five to two.
  我們五比二勝。

• Goar khvoax Tiongkoktui khaq viaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar khvoax Tiofng'kog'tui khaq viaa. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I think the Chinese team has the edge on the other team.
  我看中國隊較佔上風。

• Goar bøo aix khix khvoax tiexnviar, boeq khuxn khaq viaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar bøo aix khix khvoax tien'viar, boeq khuxn khaq viaa.; Goar bøo aix khix khvoax tien'viar, bøeq khuxn khaq viaa. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I would rather go to bed than to the movies.
  我寧可睡覺,不要去看電影。

viafbak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: viar'bak [[...]][i#] [p.]

conspicuous, showy

顯眼

• Iaokirn ee pai'ar aix zhai toax khaq viafbak ee sofzai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iaux'kirn ee paai'ar aix zhai toax khaq viar'bak ee sor'zai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Important signs have to be put up in more conspicuous places.
  要緊的牌子要豎在比較顯眼的地方。

iaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iaq [[...]][i#] [p.]

and (joining two phrases or clauses disjunctively), but, while, still

而,那麼,可是,然而,仍然

• Goar bøo cvii, iaq lie ia bøo, si `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar bøo cvii, iaq lie ia bøo, si `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I have no money, and you don't have any either, right?
  我沒錢,而你也沒有嗎?

• Y bøeq lym ka'py, iaq lie bøeq lym symmih? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y boeq lym kaf'py, iaq lie boeq lym sirm'miq?; Y bøeq lym kaf'py, iaq lie bøeq lym sirm'mih? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He wants to drink coffee, and what about you? What will you have?
  他要喝咖啡,那麼,你要喝什麼?

• Ho løh kaq cyn toa, iaq y ia khix khvoax tiexnviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ho løh kaq cyn toa, iaq y ia khix khvoax tien'viar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It was raining heavily, still he went to see the movies.
  雨下得很大,他仍然去看電影。

• Lirn a'hviaf hiaq kutlat, iaq lie ciaq pixntvoa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lirn af'hviaf hiaq kud'lat, iaq lie ciaq pin'tvoa. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Your older brother is diligent, while you are so lazy.
  你哥哥那麼勤勞,然而你卻這麼懶惰。

• Goar khix svoaterng, iaq chitthøo kaq cyn sofngkhoaix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar khix svoaf'terng, iaq chid'thøo kaq cyn sorng'khoaix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I went to the mountain, and I had a really good time.
  我去山上,玩得很愉快。

• Lie thafng zhutkhix chitthøo, iaq tiøh khaq zar tngflaai lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie thafng zhud'khix chid'thøo, iaq tiøh khaq zar tngr'laai lef. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You may go out to play, but you must come back earlier.
  你可以出去玩,可是要早點回來。

iefntør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iern'tør [[...]][i#] [p.]

throw down, to overthrow, overturn, lay down

推倒,摔倒

• Goar khaq u lat, ho lie iern be tør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar khaq u lat, ho lie iern be tør.; Goar khaq u lat, ho lie iern bøe tør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I am stronger than you, you cannot throw me.
  我比你強,你摔不倒我。

• iefntør Kioxngsafntorng ee zerngkoaan. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iern'tør Kiong'sarn'torng ee zexng'koaan. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  overturn the political power of the Communists
  推倒共產黨的政權

iapthiab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iab'thiab [[...]][i#] [p.]

hidden

隱密

• Phvae khvoax ee miqkvia aix khngx toax khaq iapthiab ee sofzai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Phvae khvoax ee mih'kvia aix khngx toax khaq iab'thiab ee sor'zai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Ugly looking things should be put in a hidden place.
  不好看的東西要放在比較隱密的地方。

irnlaang khaq zharm khiaxm laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ixn'laang khaq zharm khiaxm laang [[...]][i#] [p.]

You have to keep your word. (Lit. To promise someone something is more serious than for someone to owe you a debt.)

答應他人比欠他人更嚴重

ioxngkofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iong'kofng [[...]][i#] [p.]

study or work hard

用功

• Y cyn ioxngkofng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn iong'kofng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He studies (works) very hard.
  他很用功。

• Khaq ioxngkofng lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khaq iong'kofng lex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  be more diligent
  用功點兒!

itbok liawjieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'bok liao'jieen [[...]][i#] [p.]

comprehend at a glance

一目了然

• Siar khaq kafntafn lef, ho laang extaxng itbok liawjieen. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Siar khaq karn'tafn lef, ho laang e'taxng id'bok liao'jieen. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Write more simply so people can see the meaning at a glance.
  寫簡單點,使人能夠一目了然。

• Y si symmiq khoarn ee laang, goar itbok liawjieen. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si sirm'miq khoarn ee laang, goar id'bok liao'jieen. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I can see what kind of a person he is at a glance. I can see right through him.
  他是何種人,我一目了然。

ittid-itsid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'tid'id'sid; id'tid-id'sid [[...]][i#] [p.]

gain here, a loss there, win some, lose some

一得一失

• Extaxng iong khahkuo ee miqkvia aix zhud khahze cvii sofie si ittit'itsid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: E'taxng iong khaq'kuo ee mih'kvia aix zhud khaq'ze cvii sor'ie si id'tid'id'sid.; Øe'taxng iong khaq'kuo ee mih'kvia aix zhud khaq'zøe cvii sor'ie si id'tid'id'sid. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you buy things that last longer they are more expensive, so you gain a good thing but have to part with more money.
  可以耐久的東西,但要付出多一點錢,所以是一得一失

iuophøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iux'phoee; iux'phøee [[...]][i#] [p.]

smooth

細皮

• Kam'ar khaq iuphoee ee khaq u thngf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kafm'ar khaq iw'phoee ee khaq u thngf.; Kafm'ar khaq iw'phøee`ee khaq u thngf. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  A tangerine has more juice if has a smooth peel.
  橘子細皮的比較多汁。

iusex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iw'sex [[...]][i#] [p.]

superiority, superior (in number, force), upper hand, supremacy

優勢

• Tøq cit tui khaq iusex? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tøq cit tui khaq iw'sex? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Which team is more powerful? Which team is leading?
  哪一隊較(佔)優勢?

jikym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jii'kym [[...]][i#] [p.]

now, used as the following:

而今,如今

• Y khahzar u cvii u sex, jikym bøo zhux thafng toax, bøo png thafng ciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y khaq'zar u cvii u sex, jii'kym bøo zhux thafng toax, bøo png thafng ciah. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He had money and power before, but now he has no home to live in and no rice to eat.
  他以前有錢有勢,如今無屋可住,無飯可吃。

jiefnbaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiern'baq; jiernbax [[...]][i#] [p.]

jacket

夾克

• Khiaa othofbae aix zheng jiefnbaq khaq be kvoaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khiaa of'thor'bae aix zheng jiern'baq khaq be kvoaa.; Khiaa of'thor'bae aix zheng jiernbax khaq bøe kvoaa. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  When you ride a scooter you have to wear a jacket, you'll less likely be cold.
  騎摩托車要穿夾克比較不會冷。

jymnai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jirm'nai [[...]][i#] [p.]

patience, endure

忍耐

• cyn gaau jymnai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn gaau jirm'nai [[...]][i#] [p.]
  very patient
  很會忍耐

• bøo jymnaixsym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo jirm'nai'sym; (cyn be jirm'nai) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  have no patience
  沒有耐心,很不能忍耐

• Lie tiøh jymnai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie tiøh jirm'nai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You must endure it.
  你要忍耐。

• Khaq jymnai lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khaq jirm'nai lex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Be more patient.
  忍耐點!

• be jymnaixtid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be jirm'nai'tid; bøe jirm'nai`tid [[...]][i#] [p.]
  unbearable, cannot put up with
  忍不得,不能忍耐

jixncyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jin'cyn; (lin'cyn) [[...]][i#] [p.]

diligent in one's duty, painstaking

認真

• jixncyn øh Taioaan-oe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jin'cyn øh Taai'oaan'oe; jin'cyn øh Taai'oaan-oe [[...]][i#] [p.]
  study Taiwanese conscientiously
  認真學台灣話

• Khaq jixncyn lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khaq jin'cyn lex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  be more serious, diligent.
  認真點!

joee ho iux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: joee ho iux; jøee ho iux; (joee ho khaq iux) [[...]][i#] [p.]

break up into small pieces with the palms, fingers or the sole of the foot

揉細

ka'ti øf (pøf) khaq be zhaozhøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'ti øf (pøf) khaq be zhaux'zhøf; kaf'ti øf (pøf) khaq bøe zhaux'zhøf [[...]][i#] [p.]

praise yourself, for lack of others' praise, you praise yourself

自己臭美

kafntafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karn'tafn [[...]][i#] [p.]

simplicity, brief(ly), plain(ly)

簡單

• kafntafn korng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karn'tafn korng; (karn'tafn laai korng) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  briefly speaking, in short, in a word
  簡單說

• Korng khaq kafntafn lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Korng khaq karn'tafn lef. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Cut it short!
  說簡單點!

• kafntafn siar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karn'tafn siar [[...]][i#] [p.]
  abbreviate (an expression)
  簡寫,簡單寫

• kafntafn-hoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karn'tafn'hoax; karn'tafn-hoax [[...]][i#] [p.]
  simplification, simplify
  簡化

• kafntafn ee seng'oah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karn'tafn ee sefng'oah [[...]][i#] [p.]
  simple life
  簡單的生活

• kafntafn bengliaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karn'tafn beeng'liaau [[...]][i#] [p.]
  simple and to the point
  簡單明瞭

• kafntafn phoksox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karn'tafn phog'sox [[...]][i#] [p.]
  simple
  簡單樸素

kanghw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kafng'hw [[...]][i#] [p.]

do carefully, good workmanship, be thoughtful

仔細,精細,手藝,週到

• Zøx liao cyn kanghw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zøx liao cyn kafng'hw.; Zøx/Zøex liao cyn kafng'hw. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It is of good workmanship.
  做得很精細。

• Zøx liao bøo kanghw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zøx liao bøo kafng'hw.; Zøx/Zøex liao bøo kafng'hw. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It is of poor workmanship.
  做得不精細。

• Y ee kanghw cyn hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee kafng'hw cyn hør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  His workmanship is very good.
  他的手藝很好。

• Siulie khaq kanghw lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Siw'lie khaq kafng'hw lef. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Repair it better!
  修理仔細點!

• Lie hiaq kanghw laai khvoax goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie hiaq kafng'hw laai khvoax goar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It is very thoughtful of you to come to see me.
  你那麼週到來看我。

kau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kau; (ho) [[...]][i#] [p.]

thick, strong (as liquor, coffee), dense, abundant

厚,多,濃

• Cid tviw zoar cyn kau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tviw zoar cyn kau. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This sheet of paper is thick.
  這張紙很厚。

• Barng (hosiin) cyn kau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Barng (hoo'siin) cyn kau. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  There are very many mosquitoes (flies).
  蚊子(蒼蠅)很多。

• Ka'py goar aix lym khaq kau ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kaf'py goar aix lym khaq kau ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I prefer rather strong coffee.
  咖啡我喜歡喝濃一點的。

kef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kef; (kaf) [[...]][i#] [p.]

add, increase, additional

加,多

• Kef go khof ho goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kef go khof ho goar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Give me $5.00 more.
  多五塊錢給我

• tiøh kef cit paq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiøh kef cit paq [[...]][i#] [p.]
  must give (costs) a hundred more
  得加一百

• Y boeq khaq kef cvii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y boeq khaq kef cvii.; Y bøeq khaq kef cvii. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He charges more money.
  他要多一點錢。

• Sinnii ciu kef cit hoex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Syn'nii ciu kef cit hoex.; Syn'nii ciu kef cit høex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  On New Year's day you're a year older.
  新年就加一歲。

kea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kea; køea; (thiab) [[...]][i#] [p.]

put something under the leg(s) of furniture so as to make it steady, raise furniture higher by putting bricks or blocks under the legs

墊

• Tøhkhaf tiøh kea ho zai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tøq'khaf tiøh kea ho zai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You must put something under the leg(s) of the desk and make it steady.
  桌腳要墊穩。

• Theh zng'ar laai ciofng hid tex tøh'ar kea khaq koaan lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Theh zngf'ar laai ciofng hid tex tøq'ar kea khaq koaan lef. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Use some bricks to raise the desk higher.
  拿磚塊來把那張桌子墊高點。

kengzex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kefng'zex [[...]][i#] [p.]

economy, finance, thrifty, economical

經濟,節儉

• Afnny sikafn khaq kengzex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Arn'ny sii'kafn khaq kefng'zex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It is more economical of time to do it this way.
  這樣較省時間。

• Y cyn kengzex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn kefng'zex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  She is very thrifty.
  她很節儉。

kefng khaq toa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kefng khaq toa; (kefng ho khaq toa) [[...]][i#] [p.]

enlarge or widen mechanically, with some instrument

張大一點

khar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khar; (khao) [[...]][i#] [p.]

strange, rare, ingenious

稀奇,精巧

• khaq khar ee miqkvia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq khar ee mih'kvia [[...]][i#] [p.]
  ingenious things, rare articles
  較精巧之物,較稀奇之物

• khaq khar ee ciaqmih [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq khar ee ciah'mih [[...]][i#] [p.]
  rare food
  較珍奇的食品

• bøo symmiq khar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo sirm'miq khar [[...]][i#] [p.]
  not very uncommon
  不怎麼稀奇

khaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq [[...]][i#] [p.]

comparative particle. The meaning of this particle is usually given as "more", but in translating this word into English we very often must use a circumlocution on account of its idiomatic use. The chief reason for this is that it is joined not only to adjectives and adverbs to form the comparative degree, but it is also joined to VERBS.

更,較

• zøx khaq u khangkhoex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx khaq u khafng'khoex [[...]][i#] [p.]
  get more done
  工作效率高

• Ciør laang zøx khaq u khangkhoex, ze laang tientøx zøx khaq bøo khangkhoex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciør laang zøx khaq u khafng'khoex, ze laang tiefn'tøx zøx khaq bøo khafng'khoex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  A few people get more work done, on the contrary many people accomplish very little.
  人少工作效率高,人多反而工作效率低。

• e khaq iorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e khaq iorng; øe khaq iorng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  will get stronger
  會較強壯

• Tagjit uxntong, sengkhw e khaq iorng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tak'jit un'tong, sefng'khw e khaq iorng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If a person takes some physical exercise every day, his body will get stronger.
  每天運動,身體會較強壯。

• øe khaq sitlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e khaq sid'lea; øe khaq sid'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]
  be somewhat rude or impolite
  會失禮

• Goar boeq mng lie cit kux oe, mxzay e khaq sitlea be? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq mng lie cit kux oe, m'zay e khaq sid'lea be?; Goar bøeq mng lie cit kux oe, m'zay øe khaq sid'lea bøe? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I want to ask you a question, I wonder if this will be a little impolite.
  我想問你一句話,不知會失禮嗎?

• tiøh khaq toa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiøh khaq toa [[...]][i#] [p.]
  must get bigger, must grow more
  得大些

• Cid khoarn ee koefcychiu tiøh khaq toa zaang, ciaq e svef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn ee koea'cie'chiu tiøh khaq toa zaang, ciaq e svef.; Cid'khoarn ee køea'cie'chiu tiøh khaq toa zaang, ciaq øe svef/svy. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This type of a fruit tree must get a bit bigger before it bears fruit.
  這種果樹得大些才能結果子。

• Khaq siok lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khaq siok lex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Make it cheaper!
  算便宜點!

khaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq [[...]][i#] [p.]

card (as a visiting card), road-block

卡

khah'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq'ar [[...]][i#] [p.]

basket an angler wears when fishing

魚簍子

khaq aix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq aix [[...]][i#] [p.]

prefer

較喜歡

• Lie khaq aix ciah symmiq? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie khaq aix ciah sirm'miq? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What do you prefer to eat?
  你較喜歡吃什麼?

khaq bae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq bae [[...]][i#] [p.]

getting ugly, worse

比較醜,比較差

khaq bøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq be; khaq bøe [[...]][i#] [p.]

less likely to

較不會,較不容易

• Goar kixnlaai khaq be phoarpve. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar kin'laai khaq be phoax'pve.; Goar kin/kun'laai khaq bøe phoax'pve/pvi. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Lately I have been less likely to get sick.
  我近來較不易生病。

khaq biern [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq biern [[...]][i#] [p.]

not so much needed, hardly necessary

不用,不到

• khaq biern go khof [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq biern go khof [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It won't cost even five dollars.
  不到五塊錢

khahzar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq'zar [[...]][i#] [p.]

formerly, once, before, somewhat early, rather early

以前,過去,早一點

• Bin'afzaix boeq khaq zar khix Kø'hioong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Biin'ar'zaix boeq khaq zar khix Køf'hioong.; Biin'ar'zaix bøeq khaq zar khix Køf'hioong. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I am going to Kaoshiung rather early tomorrow.
  明天要早一點到高雄去。

• Y khahzar ti larn haghau teq karzheq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y khaq'zar ti larn hak'hau teq kax'zheq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He was a teacher at our school before.
  他過去在我們學校教書。

• Y bøo chinchviu khahzar hiaq kutlat af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bøo chyn'chviu khaq'zar hiaq kud'lat af. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is not as diligent as he used to.
  他不像以前那麼勤勉了。

• Zhawtun khahzar kiørzøx Zhawetwn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhao'tun khaq'zar kiøx'zøx Zhao'ee'twn.; Zhao'tun khaq'zar kiøx'zøx/zøex Zhao'øee'twn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Formerly Chhau-tun was called Chhau-e-tun.
  草屯以前叫做草鞋墩。

khaq zaiviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq zay'viar [[...]][i#] [p.]

be better informed

曉得多,較清楚

• Cid hang taixcix y khaq zaiviar, goar khaq m zaiviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid hang tai'cix y khaq zay'viar, goar khaq m zay'viar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is better informed on this matter, I don't know much about it.
  這件事他較清楚,我不太清楚。

khahzharm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq'zharm [[...]][i#] [p.]

more miserable

較慘

khahchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq'chiaf [[...]][i#] [p.]

truck

卡車

khaq chinchviu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq chyn'chviu [[...]][i#] [p.]

resemble more, be more like

比較像

• Cid ee gyn'ar khaq chinchviu yn lauxpe, khaq bøo chinchviu yn lauxbuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar khaq chyn'chviu yn lau'pe, khaq bøo chyn'chviu yn lau'buo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This youngster resembles his father more, he doesn't resemble his mother very much.
  這孩子比較像他父親,不太像他母親。

khaq zhutlat`lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq zhud'lat`lef. [[...]][i#] [p.]

Exert yourself a bit more!

多用力點

khahzoah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq'zoah [[...]][i#] [p.]

makes little difference

有用嗎?

• bøo khahzoah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo khaq'zoah [[...]][i#] [p.]
  useless
  沒有用

khaq øe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq e; khaq øe [[...]][i#] [p.]

know better how to do something

較容易

• Lauxlaang khaq e poaqtør, lie tiøh ka y khafn lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lau'laang khaq e poah'tør, lie tiøh ka y khafn lef. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  An old person is more likely to fall, you should lead him by the arm.
  老人較易跌倒,你得牽著他。

khaq øexhiao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq e'hiao; khaq øe'hiao [[...]][i#] [p.]

know better how to do something

比較會

• Goar khaq exhiao phaq na'kiuu, khaq bexhiao siuzuie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar khaq e'hiao phaq naa'kiuu, khaq be'hiao siuu'zuie.; Goar khaq øe'hiao phaq naa'kiuu, khaq bøe'hiao siuu'zuie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I am rather good at playing basketball, I am not so good at swimming.
  我較會打籃球,較不會游泳。

khaq øe løqho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq e løh'ho; khaq øe løh'ho [[...]][i#] [p.]

usually rains more, more likely to rain

較會下雨

• Joaqthvy khaq e løqho, kvoathvy khaq be løqho. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Joah'thvy khaq e løh'ho, kvoaa'thvy khaq be løh'ho.; Joah'thvy khaq øe løh'ho, kvoaa'thvy khaq bøe løh'ho. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It rains more in summer, less in winter.
  夏天較會下雨,冬天較不會下雨。

khaq extaxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq e'taxng [[...]][i#] [p.]

more likely to be able to

比較能

• Seakafn, bøo tekkhag u hagbun ee laang khaq extaxng sengkofng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sex'kafn, bøo teg'khag u hak'bun ee laang khaq e'taxng seeng'kofng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  In the world the better educated people are not necessarily more likely to succeed.
  世間,不一定有學問的人較能成功。

khaq hør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq hør [[...]][i#] [p.]

better

更好,較好

• Kin'afjit u khaq hør `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kyn'ar'jit u khaq hør `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Are you better today?
  今天好一點嗎?

khaq... ia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq... ia [[...]][i#] [p.]

even if, no matter how much... still...

再怎麼 ...也 ...

• Tøxlie (køq) khaq chym, goar ia tiøqaix øh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tø'lie (køq) khaq chym, goar ia tiøh'aix øh. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Even though doctrine is still more profound, I must still learn it.
  道理再怎麼深,我也得學。

khaq viaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq viaa [[...]][i#] [p.]

be superior to

勝過

• Y ee lat khaq viaa go ee laang ee lat. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee lat khaq viaa go ee laang ee lat. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  His strength is superior to that of five men.
  他的力量勝過五個人的力量。

khaq kef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq kef [[...]][i#] [p.]

more than, a bit more than

多一點

• Cit nii khaq kef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit nii khaq kef.; Cit nii khaq kef. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  More than a year.
  一年多

• zøx nng jit khaq kef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx nng jit khaq kef; zøx/zøex nng jit khaq kef [[...]][i#] [p.]
  spend more than two days on that job
  做兩天多

• lym cit koaxn khaq kef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lym cit koaxn khaq kef [[...]][i#] [p.]
  drink more than a bottle
  喝一瓶多

khaq khix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq khix [[...]][i#] [p.]

after sometime, in the near future

過些時候,稍後

• Khaq khix goar sviuxboeq zøx senglie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khaq khix goar sviu'boeq zøx sefng'lie.; Khaq khix goar sviu'bøeq zøx/zøex sefng'lie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  After a while, I think I'll go into business.
  過些時候我想做生意。

khaq khix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq khix [[...]][i#] [p.]

little farther ahead

再過去

• (Køq) khaq khix u cit kharm thie'thautiaxm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: (Køq) khaq khix u cit kharm thix'thaau'tiaxm [[...]][i#] [p.]
  There is a barber shop a little ahead.
  再過去有一家理髮店。

Khaq khix lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khaq khix lex. [[...]][i#] [p.]

Step ahead a bit!

過去一點!

khahkhiepox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq'khix'pox [[...]][i#] [p.]

khaki

卡其布

khaq-khinlat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq khyn'lat; khaq-khyn'lat [[...]][i#] [p.]

using less strength

輕一點

khaq khuy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq khuy [[...]][i#] [p.]

further apart

鬆一點,開一點,遠一點

• Ze khaq khuy lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ze khaq khuy lex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Sit further apart!
  坐鬆一些! 坐開一點!

• Khngx khaq khuy lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khngx khaq khuy lex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Put further apart!
  放遠(放開) 一點!

khaq korng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq korng [[...]][i#] [p.]

speaking even more, no use

再怎麼說

khahkwar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq'kuo'ar [[...]][i#] [p.]

in a very short time

不久

khaq kuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq kuix [[...]][i#] [p.]

somewhat more expensive than was expected

較貴,貴一點

• Cid tex auar suijieen cyn suie, taxnsi u khaq kuix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex aw'ar suy'jieen cyn suie, tan'si u khaq kuix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Although this cup is very beautiful, it is somewhat more expensive than I expected (or than I can afford)
  這個杯子雖然很好看,但是貴一點。

khaq laai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq laai [[...]][i#] [p.]

little towards the speaker

再過來一點

• Tuix serngtngg khaq laai cid peeng, u cit kharm pviaftiaxm. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix sexng'tngg khaq laai cid peeng, u cit kharm pviar'tiaxm. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  There is a bakery a little this side of the Church.
  從聖堂再過來這邊有一家餅店。

Khaq laai lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khaq laai lex. [[...]][i#] [p.]

Come closer!

過來一點

khahlexngkhuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq'leng'khuix [[...]][i#] [p.]

living be better off

手頭鬆

khahliong`leq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq'liong'lex; khaq'liong`leq [[...]][i#] [p.]

little larger, slightly more

多一點,大一點

khaq mea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq mea [[...]][i#] [p.]

fiery

火比較旺

khaq oar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq oar [[...]][i#] [p.]

closer

緊一些,近一些

• Ze khaq oar lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ze khaq oar lex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Sit closer!
  坐近一點!

• Khngx khaq oar lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khngx khaq oar lex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Put closer together!
  放近一點!

khaq oaflaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq oar'laai [[...]][i#] [p.]

come nearer

靠過來一點

khahphvix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq'phvix [[...]][i#] [p.]

card, visiting card

卡片

khaq phvithaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq phvy'thaau [[...]][i#] [p.]

getting rather more than one's share

較佔便宜

khahpinzhexng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq'pyn'zhexng; (khax'pyn'chiafng) [[...]][i#] [p.]

carbine

卡賓槍

khaq sit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq sit [[...]][i#] [p.]

more attune to reality

實在一點

• Keasiaux sngx khaq sit lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kex'siaux sngx khaq sit lef. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Figure the cost more accurately.
  價錢算實在一點。

khaq sitlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq sid'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

rather embarrassing

很抱歉

• Khaq sitlea, goar boeq taixsefng tngflaikhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khaq sid'lea, goar boeq tai'sefng tngr'laai'khix.; Khaq sid'lea, goar bøeq tai'sefng tngr'laai'khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I am somewhat embarrassed, (because) I want to go back ahead of time.
  很抱歉,我要先回去 。

khahsw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq'sw [[...]][i#] [p.]

be inferior in some quality

較差,遜於

• bøo khahsw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo khaq'sw [[...]][i#] [p.]
  not at all inferior
  不遜於

khaq tat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq tat [[...]][i#] [p.]

worth more

較值得

khahtheng'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq'theeng'ar [[...]][i#] [p.]

in a very short time

過一會兒,待一會兒

• Y khahtheng'ar e tngflaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y khaq'theeng'ar e tngr'laai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He will be back very shortly.
  他待一會兒會回來。

khahthofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq'thofng [[...]][i#] [p.]

cartoon (especially a cartoon movie)

卡通

khahtit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq'tit [[...]][i#] [p.]

better, fairly or quite good

較好

khahtngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq'tngg [[...]][i#] [p.]

more usage

較長,比較有利

khaq-uxcvii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq u cvii; khaq-u'cvii [[...]][i#] [p.]

more wealthy, rather wealthy

比較有錢

• Y khaq u cvii, goar khaq bøo cvii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y khaq u cvii, goar khaq bøo cvii. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is rather wealthy, I have not too much money.
  他比較有錢,我不怎麼有錢。

khaq-uxeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq u eeng; khaq-u'eeng [[...]][i#] [p.]

have more free time

比較有空

• Goar lefpaejit khaq u eeng, phofthongjit khaq bøo eeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar lea'paix'jit khaq u eeng, phor'thofng'jit khaq bøo eeng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I have more free time on Sunday, on weekdays I am rather busy.
  我禮拜天比較有空,平常較忙。

khaq-uxlaang korng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq u laang korng; khaq-u'laang korng [[...]][i#] [p.]

more people say, said by more people

比較有人講

• Cid kux khaq u laang korng, hid kux khaq bøo laang korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid kux khaq u laang korng, hid kux khaq bøo laang korng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  People say this more, they don't say that very much.
  這句比較有人講, 那句比較沒人講

khaq... ia bøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq... ia be; khaq... ia bøe... [[...]][i#] [p.]

no matter how much...still will not

再怎麼…也不…

• Lie zuo ee zhaix, khaq ciah ia be sien. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie zuo ee zhaix, khaq ciah ia be sien.; Lie zuo`ee zhaix, khaq ciah ia bøe sien. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  No matter how much of your cooking I eat, I don't get tired of it.
  你燒的菜,再怎麼吃也不會膩。

khaq... ia m [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq... ia m [[...]][i#] [p.]

no matter how much... still not willing

再怎麼 ...也不 ...

• Goar mxzay y teq siuxkhix sviafhoex, khaq kiøx ia m ixn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar m'zay y teq siu'khix sviar'hoex, khaq kiøx ia m ixn.; Goar m'zay y teq siu'khix sviar'høex, khaq kiøx ia m ixn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I don't know what he is angry about, no matter how much (often) I call him he does not answer.
  我不知他在氣什麼,再怎麼叫也不回答。

• Cid ee gyn'ar cyn phvae, (køq) khaq phaq ia m kviaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar cyn phvae, (køq) khaq phaq ia m kviaf. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This is a really bad child, no matter how much you beat him, he is still not afraid of you.
  這孩子很壞,再怎麼打也不怕。