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chviwviaa si siaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

To the victor belong the spoils; Possession is nine points of the law; Possession is proof of ownership

搶贏算數

cidsyn si pve [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

be affected by several ailments or diseases

一身是病

cidsyn si zex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

be deep in debt (said of individuals)

一身是債

guu khankhix kaux Pakkviaf iao si guu^† [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

unchangeable; remains the same; character is difficult to improve (Lit. If you lead a cow to Beijing; it is still a cow.)

牛牽到北京還是牛; 永遠改不掉壞習慣

hoethaau si gan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

repent and salvation is at hand (turn the head and there is the shore)

回頭是岸

Iasof si siexnbok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

Good Shepherd

耶穌是善牧

ili si too [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

interested only in material gain

唯利是圖

juhøo si hør? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

What should I (we) do? What is the best way (of doing it)?

如何是好?

khao si sym huy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

say one thing and mean another ─ hypocrisy; meaning contrary to what is spoken

口是心非

khof-si'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

whistle

呼口哨; 吹口哨

khvoakhvoa'ar si [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

take one's time; Take it easy. Don't hurry!

緩緩仔是; 慢慢地

Liap`si^† [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

Centigrade; Celsius

攝氏

Liap`si hanswpiør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

Celsius centigrade thermometer; a Celsius

攝氏寒暑表

Liongsafn-si [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

an old temple in Taipei

龍山寺

lioxngpid si afnny [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

I think it must be so most probably it is so

諒必如此

na si [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

if it be

要是; 如果; 假如

oannar-si [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

also (to be)

也是; 還是; 仍是

sengkhw lorng si siefn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

the body covered with hardened dust

全身都是體垢

si^† [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

yes; is; are; am; surname Shi; Shih; show; indicate; demonstrate; make known; exhibit

是; 示

si juu putkiexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

look at but not pay attention to

視如不見

si suo juu kuy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

look upon death as going home; fearless and dauntless

視死如歸

si zaai juu beng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

regard wealth as one's life

視財如命

si'afboeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

silk stockings or socks

絲襪

si'afsvoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

silk thread

絲線

si'aftoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

silk ribbons

絲帶

si'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

si'ar-bøeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

si'iøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

dispense medicines free of charge

施藥

si'iuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

friend in poetry

詩友

si'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

si'mii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

floss silk; gossamer

絲棉

si'ofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

詩翁

si'un [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

rhyme of verses

詩韻

si`bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

Isn't it? Am I right?

是嗎? 對不對?

su si jii huy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

seemingly correct but really incorrect; like the reality; but not so

似是而非

suijieen si afnnef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

be that as it may

雖然如此

tvafsiaw si'ix^† [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

withdraw a resignation

打消辭意

zu-ie-uii-si^† [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

自以為是

🗣 Ang'afbor si siø'khiarmzex./Ang'afbor si sva'khiarmzex. 🗣 (u: Afng'ar'bor si siøf/svaf''khiaxm'zex.) 翁仔某是相欠債。 [wt][mo] Ang-á-bóo sī sio-khiàm-tsè. [#]

1. () || 今世有緣結為夫妻，乃因前世因果，互相欠債所致。夫妻意見不合相互爭吵時，常用這句話來勸雙方姻緣前定，應以和為貴。

🗣le: (u: Goarn zaf'bor'kviar beq kex cixn'zeeng, goar ka y khuy'phoax korng “afng'ar'bor si siøf'khiaxm'zex”, aix ho'siofng zwn'tiong, hwn'yn ciaq e kuo'tngg.) 🗣 (阮查某囝欲嫁進前，我共伊開破講「翁仔某是相欠債」，愛互相尊重，婚姻才會久長。) (我女兒出嫁前，我開導他說「夫妻是前世因果」，要互相尊重，婚姻才能長久。)

🗣le: (u: AF'bie yn afng'ar'bor chiaang'zai teq oafn'kef, AF'bie sviu'beq li'ieen, tak'kef ka y khor'khngx korng “afng'ar'bor si siøf'khiaxm'zex”, aix khaq thwn'lurn`leq.) 🗣 (阿美𪜶翁仔某常在咧冤家，阿美想欲離緣，逐家共伊苦勸講「翁仔某是相欠債」，愛較吞忍咧。) (小美他們夫妻常常在吵架，小美想要離婚，大家勸他說「夫妻是互相欠債」，要多忍耐點。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 Guu tø si guu, khafn kaux Pakkviaf ia si guu. 🗣 (u: Guu tø si guu, khafn kaux Pag'kviaf ia si guu.) 牛就是牛，牽到北京也是牛。 [wt][mo] Gû tō sī gû, khan kàu Pak-kiann iā sī gû. [#]

1. () || 把窮鄉僻壤的牛，牽到人文薈萃的京城，固執的牛脾氣還是依舊。形容人的個性不可能改變，縱使換了環境還是原來的樣子。

🗣le: (u: Cid ee laang zeeng sex'haxn tø cviaa kib'sexng, tvaf tøf ciah kaq go lak'zap`aq, zøx tai'cix iao'si arn'nef zhorng'zhorng'pong'pong, cyn'cviax si “guu tø si guu, khafn kaux Pag'kviaf ia si guu”.) 🗣 (這个人從細漢就誠急性，今都食甲五六十矣，做代誌猶是按呢衝衝碰碰，真正是「牛就是牛，牽到北京也是牛」。) (他從小就是一個急性子的人，現在都五六十歲了，做事情還是那麼衝動莽撞，真的是「牛牽到北京還是牛」。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 Hiepvee-khaf khia kuo tø si lie ee./Hiepvii-khaf khia kuo tø si lie ee. 🗣 (u: Hix'pvee/pvii-khaf khia kuo tø si lie ee.) 戲棚跤徛久就是你的。 [wt][mo] Hì-pênn-kha khiā kú tō sī lí ê. [#]

1. () || 戲臺下站久了就是你的。勸人做事要有耐性，如能持之以恆，成功必屬於你的。

🗣le: (u: Larn zøx tai'cix aix u nai'sym, m'thafng kviaf kafn'khor, laang korng “hix'pvee'khaf khia kuo tø si lie ee”, na e'taxng kiefn'chii kaux'tea, siofng'sixn larn id'teng e seeng'kofng.) 🗣 (咱做代誌愛有耐心，毋通驚艱苦，人講「戲棚跤徛久就是你的」，若會當堅持到底，相信咱一定會成功。) (我們做事要有耐心，不要怕艱難，人家說「有志者事竟成」，如果能堅持到底，相信我們一定會成功。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 jit`si'ar 🗣 (u: jit`sii'ar) 日時仔 [wt][mo] ji̍t--sî-á/li̍t--sî-á [#]

1. (Tw) || 白天。

🗣le: (u: Lie nar e jit`sii'ar tø teq khuxn?) 🗣 (你哪會日時仔就咧睏？) (你怎麼白天就在睡覺？)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 Kviafsaix si poarnzuo. 🗣 (u: Kviar'saix si poaxn'zuo.) 囝婿是半子。 [wt][mo] Kiánn-sài sī puàn-tsú. [#]

1. () || 女婿是半個兒子。女兒出嫁，娘家這邊有了女婿，雖然不是自家的男丁，但也將之視如己出，等同於半個兒子。

🗣le: (u: Laang korng, “Kviar'saix si poaxn'zuo.” AF'kiog`ar ka yn kviar'saix thviax'mia'mia, be'sw chyn'svef`ee kang'khoarn.) 🗣 (人講：「囝婿是半子。」阿菊仔共𪜶囝婿疼命命，袂輸親生的仝款。) (人家說：「女婿是半子。」阿菊疼女婿疼得要命，就如同他是親生兒子一樣。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 lorng si 🗣 (u: lorng si) 攏是 [wt][mo] lóng sī [#]

1. (Adv) || 全都是、皆是。

🗣le: (u: Cid pafn ee hak'sefng lorng si id'terng'id`ee.) 🗣 (這班的學生攏是一等一的。) (這班學生都是第一流的。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 ma si 🗣 (u: ma si) 嘛是 [wt][mo] mā sī [#]

1. (Exp) || 也是。

🗣le: (u: Lie si zngf'khaf'laang, goar ma si zngf'khaf'laang.) 🗣 (你是庄跤人，我嘛是庄跤人。) (你是鄉下人，我也是鄉下人。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 mxsi/m si 🗣 (u: m si) 毋是 [wt][mo] m̄ sī [#]

1. (V) || 不是。

🗣le: (u: Zef m si goar ee.) 🗣 (這毋是我的。) (這不是我的。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 si 🗣 (u: si) 序^p [wt][mo] sī [#]

tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 si 🗣 (u: si) 序^t [wt][mo] sī [#]

tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 si 🗣 (u: si) 視 [wt][mo] sī [#]

tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 si 🗣 (u: si) 氏 [wt][mo] sī [#]

1. (N) clan; family; lineage; hereditary house || 姓的分支，用來分別子孫的支派。

🗣le: (u: si'zok) 🗣 (氏族) (氏族)

2. (N) (historical) née; born as; maiden name || 古時稱呼婦人，在夫家姓之後加「氏」。

🗣le: (u: Oong`si) 🗣 (王氏) (王氏)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 si 🗣 (u: si) 寺 [wt][mo] sī [#]

1. (N) (Buddhism) temple; monastery; place of worship; shrine || 供奉神佛的地方。

🗣le: (u: Lioong'safn'si) 🗣 (龍山寺) (龍山寺)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 si 🗣 (u: si) 是 [wt][mo] sī [#]

1. (V) (copulative) to be; is; are; am. generally followed by noun || 表示肯定判斷語，用來說明主詞，一般後面跟著名詞。

🗣le: (u: Goar si hak'sefng.) 🗣 (我是學生。) (我是學生。)

2. (V) (in affirmative answers) yes; right || 表示答應，常單用。

🗣le: (u: Si, goar liaam'my khix zøx.) 🗣 (是，我連鞭去做。) (是，我馬上去做。)

3. (V) although; even though; even if. pattern: ~ si ~, mxkøq ... preceded and followed by the same adj or verb || ～是～，(毋過)……。「是」的前後用同一形容詞或動詞，含有「雖然」的意思，但下半句常用「不過」表示轉折或妥協。

🗣le: (u: Cid tiaau lo kin si kin, m'køq sviw phvae kviaa.) 🗣 (這條路近是近，毋過傷歹行。) (這條路近是近，但是太難走。)

4. (V) each and every; every; all; any. (used in front of noun) || 凡是……。用在名詞前。

🗣le: (u: Si girn'ar lorng sngx pvoax'phiøx.) 🗣 (是囡仔攏算半票。) (凡是小孩都算半票。)

🗣le: (u: Si lie ee zøx lie theh`khix.) 🗣 (是你的做你提去。) (是你的盡管拿去。)

5. () noun suffix: to progress; to carry on; to manifest; to develop || 加在詞尾，表示動作的進行狀態或表現一種情狀。

🗣le: (u: uun'uun'ar'si) 🗣 (勻勻仔是) (慢慢來)

🗣le: (u: khvoaf'khvoaf'ar'si) 🗣 (寬寬仔是) (慢慢來)

6. (V) || 表示存在。

🗣le: (u: Mngg'khao lorng si ee.) 🗣 (門口攏是鞋。) (門口都是鞋子。)

7. () || 用於附加問句。

🗣le: (u: Lie svex Taan, si`bøo?) 🗣 (你姓陳，是無？) (你姓陳，是嗎？)

8. (V) || 用於正反問句。

🗣le: (u: Zef si m si lie ee?) 🗣 (這是毋是你的？) (這是不是你的？)

9. (V) || 遲疑時用來填補空檔。

🗣le: (u: Si korng, y nar e bøo khix?) 🗣 (是講，伊哪會無去？) (是說，他怎麼會沒去？)

🗣le: (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。) (是不錯啦，不過交通有些不方便。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 si 🗣 (u: si) 窸^t [wt][mo] sī [#]

tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 si 🗣 (u: si) 示 [wt][mo] sī [#]

1. (V) to show; to reveal || 把事物顯現出來讓人知道。

🗣le: (u: si'hoan) 🗣 (示範) (示範)

🗣le: (u: piao'si) 🗣 (表示) (表示)

2. (N) order; command; posting on a bulletin board; notice; bulletin; announcement || 命令、布告。

🗣le: (u: køx'si) 🗣 (告示) (告示)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 Si m si, me ka'ki./Si m si, ma ka'ki. 🗣 (u: Si m si, me/ma kaf'ki.) 是毋是，罵家己。 [wt][mo] Sī m̄ sī, mē ka-kī. [#]

1. () || 對不對，先罵自己。人與人相處難免會有衝突，遇到事情先檢討自己。

🗣le: (u: Siok'gie korng, “Si m si, me kaf'ki.” Girn'ar na ham laang oafn'kef, aix zhoa tngr'laai kaf'ki kax'si, ciaq be ho laang korng larn vaa kaf'ki ee girn'ar cid peeng.) 🗣 (俗語講：「是毋是，罵家己。」囡仔若和人冤家，愛𤆬轉來家己教示，才袂予人講咱攔家己的囡仔這爿。) (俗話說：「對不對，罵自己。」小孩如果和別人吵架，要帶回來自己教導，才不會被人家說我們護短。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 si'ab 🗣 (u: sy'ab) 施壓 [wt][mo] si-ap [#]

1. () (CE) to pressure || 施壓
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 si'afbøeh 🗣 (u: sy'ar'boeh sy'ar'bøeh) 絲仔襪 [wt][mo] si-á-bue̍h [#]

1. (N) || 絲襪。天然或尼龍絲所織成的襪子。

🗣le: (u: Zheng kuun aix zheng sy'ar'boeh.) 🗣 (穿裙愛穿絲仔襪。) (穿裙子要穿絲襪。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 si'afgeq 🗣 (u: sy'ar'geq) si33 a55 geh3 [wt][mo] si-á-geh [#]

1. () decoration; polishing; elaboration. from Japanese 仕上げ (shiage) || 潤飾、修飾。源自日語しあげ(shiage)，日語漢字為「仕上げ」。
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 si'ix 🗣 (u: sy'ix) 詩意 [wt][mo] si-ì [#]

1. () (CE) poetry; poetic quality or flavor || 詩意
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 si'piet 🗣 (u: sii'piet) 辭別 [wt][mo] sî-pia̍t [#]

1. (V) || 辭行、告別。

🗣le: (u: Y zhud'kog ie'zeeng u hioxng tak'kef sii'piet.) 🗣 (伊出國以前有向逐家辭別。) (他出國之前有向大家辭別。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 si'pøx 🗣 (u: sii'pøx) 時報 [wt][mo] sî-pò [#]

1. () (CE) "Times" (newspaper, e.g. New York Times) || 時報
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 si'tvoa 🗣 (u: sii'tvoa) 時段 [wt][mo] sî-tuānn [#]

1. () (CE) time interval; work shift; time slot; the twelve two-hour divisions of the day || 時段
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 si'un 🗣 (u: sii'un) 時運 [wt][mo] sî-ūn [#]

1. (N) || 一時的運氣。

🗣le: (u: Tuo'tiøh hør sii'un.) 🗣 (拄著好時運。) (遇到好運氣。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 sihau/si'hau 🗣 (u: sii'hau) 時候 [wt][mo] sî-hāu [#]

1. (N) || 時間。

🗣le: (u: Cid'mar si sviar'miq sii'hau`aq?) 🗣 (這馬是啥物時候矣？) (現在是什麼時間了？)

2. (N) || 節骨眼、時節。

🗣le: (u: Pan sofng'su ee sii'hau, aix khaq zexng'kefng`leq.) 🗣 (辦喪事的時候，愛較正經咧。) (辦喪事的時候，要正經一點。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 siheeng/si'heeng 🗣 (u: sy'heeng) 施行 [wt][mo] si-hîng [#]

1. () (CE) to put in place; to put into practice; to take effect || 施行
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 sitai/si'tai 🗣 (u: sii'tai) 時代 [wt][mo] sî-tāi [#]

1. (N) || 時期、世代。

🗣le: (u: Sii'tai bøo kang'khoarn`aq.) 🗣 (時代無仝款矣。) (時代不同了。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 sithea/si'thea 🗣 (u: sy'thea) 屍體 [wt][mo] si-thé [#]

1. () (CE) dead body; corpse; carcass; CL:具[ju4] || 屍體
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 sitiern/si'tiern 🗣 (u: sy'tiern) 施展 [wt][mo] si-tián [#]

1. () (CE) to use fully; to put to use || 施展
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 tøxsi/tø si 🗣 (u: tø si) 就是 [wt][mo] tō sī [#]

1. (V) || 就是、正是。表示確定的語氣詞。

🗣le: (u: Y tø si af'paq tvia'tvia thee'khie ee Lie`siefn'svy.) 🗣 (伊就是阿爸定定提起的李先生。) (他就是爸爸常提起的李先生。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 Tve`si Ka'biø/Tvi`si Ka'biø 🗣 (u: Tve/Tvi`si Kaf'biø) 鄭氏家廟 [wt][mo] Tēnn--sī Ka-biō [#]

1. () || 附錄－地名－廟宇名
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 zorng`si 🗣 (u: zorng`si) 總是 [wt][mo] tsóng--sī [#]

1. (Conj) || 無論如何、不管如何，一種歸結的語氣。

🗣le: (u: Larn zorng`si aix sviu pan'hoad kae'koad cid kvia tai'cix.) 🗣 (咱總是愛想辦法解決這件代誌。) (無論如何我們都得想個辦法解決這件事。)

2. (Conj) || 可是、但是。

🗣le: (u: Y ee sexng'te si be'bae, zorng`si be'hiao hvoa'kef tø m hør.) 🗣 (伊的性地是袂䆀，總是袂曉扞家就毋好。) (他的脾氣雖然不錯，但是不會持家就是不好。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣u: Y si ji'chiuo, m si thaau'chiuo. 伊是二手，毋是頭手。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他是助手，不是師傅。

🗣u: Y m si thiaw'ix'kox`ee. 伊毋是刁意故的。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他不是故意的。

🗣u: Kerng'zhad liah`tiøh`ee si laang'thaau, m si cyn'cviax ee thaau'kef. 警察掠著的是人頭，毋是真正的頭家。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

警察捉到的是人頭帳戶，而不是背後的主使者。

🗣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: Larn lorng si sek'sai'laang, m'biern hiaq kafng'hw. 咱攏是熟似人，毋免遐工夫。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我們都是彼此熟識的人，不用那麼多禮。

🗣u: Zef m si sviar'miq toa tai'cix. 這毋是啥物大代誌。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這不是什麼大事情。

🗣u: Sngx'mia`ee korng y svef`laai si khid'ciah'mia, m'køq y jin'cyn phaq'pviax, cid'mar ie'kefng si toa thaau'kef`aq. 算命的講伊生來是乞食命，毋過伊認真拍拚，這馬已經是大頭家矣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

算命的說他生來就是乞丐命，但他認真努力，現在已經是大老闆了。

🗣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: Kym'zuie cirm`ar svaf ee hau'svef lorng cviaa u zaai'zeeng, m si kefng'lie, tø si tarng'su'tviuo. 金水嬸仔三个後生攏誠有才情，毋是經理，就是董事長。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

金水嬸的三個兒子都很有才華，不是經理就是董事長。

🗣u: Zøx si'toa ee laang tuix'thai girn'ar m'thafng toa'sex'sym. 做序大的人對待囡仔毋通大細心。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

做長輩的人對待晚輩不可以偏心。

🗣u: Lie tiøh uun'ar'si, m'thafng ciah'kirn loxng'phoax voar. 你著勻仔是，毋通食緊挵破碗。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你要慢慢來，以免欲速則不達。

🗣u: Y si purn'zwn, m si hwn'syn. 伊是本尊，毋是分身。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他是本尊，不是代理人。

🗣u: Cid ee si lai'swn, m si goa'swn. 這个是內孫，毋是外孫。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這是直系孫子，不是外孫。

🗣u: Y ee seeng'zeg tiofng'terng, m si kaix bae. 伊的成績中等，毋是蓋䆀。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他的成績中等，不會太差。

🗣u: Lie si m si ti goa'khao u khiaxm laang cvii? 你是毋是佇外口有欠人錢？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你是不是在外面欠別人錢？

🗣u: Lie korng arn'nef si`m? 你講按呢是毋？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你是不是這樣說？

🗣u: Tø si lie bøo laai, m'ciaq aix chviar y laai taux'svaf'kang! 就是你無來，毋才愛請伊來鬥相共！ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

因為你沒來，所以才要請他來幫忙！

🗣u: Khoaxn'sex'koaf si teq khngx laang m'thafng zøx phvae'tai`ee. 勸世歌是咧勸人毋通做歹代的。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

勸世歌是在勸人不可以做壞事的。

🗣u: Si lie m'kafm hiaam`laq. 是你毋甘嫌啦。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

是你不嫌棄啦。

🗣u: Of'peh me`laang si m hør ee tai'cix. 烏白罵人是毋好的代誌。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

亂罵人是不好的事情。

🗣u: Na'si cit ee m hør'sex, tai'cix tø khix'liao'liao`aq. 若是一个毋好勢，代誌就去了了矣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

若是一個不湊巧，事情就全完了。

🗣u: Y si hør'giah'laang, ciaf'ee laan'safn'cvii tuix y laai korng si m'cviaa'mih. 伊是好額人，遮的零星錢對伊來講是毋成物。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他是有錢人，這些零錢對他來說是微不足道的。

🗣u: Y korng'oe arn'nef perng'laai'perng'khix, m zay y taux'tea si beq arn'zvoar. 伊講話按呢反來反去，毋知伊到底是欲按怎。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他講話總是這樣翻來覆去，不知道他究竟想怎樣。

🗣u: Zef m si goar ee. 這毋是我的。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這不是我的。

🗣u: Tarn`cit'e khvoax m'si'sex, lie tø kirn zao. 等一下看毋是勢，你就緊走。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

等一會兒看不對勁，你就快點走。

🗣u: Khvoax lie kvar iah'si m kvar? 看你敢抑是毋敢？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

看你敢還是不敢？

🗣u: Cid kvia tai'cix m'tiøh ee laang si lie. 這件代誌毋著的人是你。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這件事情錯的人是你。

🗣u: M'koarn si sviar'laang ka lie mng, lie lorng be'sae korng. 毋管是啥人共你問，你攏袂使講。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

不論是誰問你，你都不可以說。

🗣u: Tø si thvy'khix sviw joah, m'ciaq e hoea'siøf'pof. 就是天氣傷熱，毋才會火燒埔。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

就是因為天氣太熱，荒地才會起火燃燒。

🗣u: AF'ii m si goa'laang, lie korng, bøo iaux'kirn. 阿姨毋是外人，你講，無要緊。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

阿姨不是外人，你說，沒有關係。

🗣u: Goar m si purn'te'laang, goar si goa'ui pvoaf`laai`ee. 我毋是本地人，我是外位搬來的。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我不是本地人，我是外地搬來的。

🗣u: Tai'cix arn'nef id'tit tiaux ti pvoax'khofng'tiofng ma m si pan'hoad. 代誌按呢一直吊佇半空中嘛毋是辦法。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

事情這樣一直懸而未解也不是辦法。

🗣u: Goar kiøx'si lie beq zao`aq, m'ciaq bøo ka lie ciøf. 我叫是你欲走矣，毋才無共你招。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我以為你要走了，才沒約你。

🗣u: Zef si zexng'laang ee tai'cix, m'thafng ho cit ee laang paw'pan. 這是眾人的代誌，毋通予一个人包辦。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這是眾人的事，不要讓他一個人包辦。

🗣u: Cyn sid'lea, zef lorng si goar ee m'tiøh. 真失禮，這攏是我的毋著。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

很抱歉，這一切都是我的錯。

🗣u: Taau'zw hid khoarn nar niao'chie'ar'hoe ee kofng'sy, lie m kviaf cvii e peh'peh liao`khix. 投資彼款若鳥鼠仔會的公司，你毋驚錢會白白了去。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

投資那種像老鼠會的公司，你不怕錢會平白無故地花掉。

🗣u: Lie kyn'ar'jit køq'viu'køq'viu, si m si karm'mo`aq? 你今仔日各樣各樣，是毋是感冒矣？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你今天有點異狀，是不是感冒了？

🗣u: Arn'zvoar ka y hør'zhuix, y tø si m taq'exng. 按怎共伊好喙，伊就是毋答應。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

再怎麼跟他說好說歹的，他就是不答應。

🗣u: Cid'khof'uii'ar lorng si y ee te'thaau, lie m'thafng khix jiar`y. 這箍圍仔攏是伊的地頭，你毋通去惹伊。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這一帶都是他的地盤，你不要去惹他。

🗣u: Y ee sexng'te cyn hør, m'køq u'tafng'sii'ar ma si e liah'koong. 伊的性地真好，毋過有當時仔嘛是會掠狂。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他的脾氣是很好，但是有時候也會抓狂。

🗣u: Beeng'beeng si lie m'tiøh, køq beq sie'zvex. 明明是你毋著，閣欲死諍。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

明明是你不對，還要強辯。

🗣u: Lie tø si sviw hør'mia, ciaq e ciah bie m zay'viar bie'kex. 你就是傷好命，才會食米毋知影米價。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你就是命太好了，才會吃飯不知米價，不懂民生疾苦。

🗣u: Lie na'si u uie'khud tø aix korng`zhud'laai, chiefn'ban m'thafng thwn'lurn. 你若是有委屈就愛講出來，千萬毋通吞忍。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你如果受了委屈就得說出來，千萬不要隱忍不說。

🗣u: Larn zøx si'sex m'thafng ho si'toa'laang zhaw'hoaan. 咱做序細毋通予序大人操煩。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我們做兒女的不要讓父母親為我們操心煩惱。

🗣u: M'thafng gvor'gek si'toa'laang. 毋通忤逆序大人。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

不要違背父母的意思。

🗣u: Y si zay iah m zay? 伊是知抑毋知？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他是知道還不知道？

🗣u: Iøf girn'ar m si cit kvia karn'tafn ee tai'cix. 育囡仔毋是一件簡單的代誌。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

養育小孩不是一件簡單的事。

🗣u: peng m si 並毋是 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

並不是

🗣u: AF'tat'ar si cit ee lao'ar, lie m'thafng ho y phiexn`khix. 阿達仔是一个佬仔，你毋通予伊騙去。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

阿達是個騙子，你別讓他給騙了。

🗣u: Yn nng ee m si chyn'hviaf'ti, si zeg'peq`ee. 𪜶兩个毋是親兄弟，是叔伯的。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他們倆個不是親兄弟，是叔伯關係。

🗣u: M si siafng, tø si khiaf. 毋是雙，就是奇。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

不是雙數，就是單數。

🗣u: Goarn nng ee laang si kof'piao`ee, m si ii'piao`ee. 阮兩个人是姑表的，毋是姨表的。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我們兩個人是姑表親，不是姨表。

🗣u: Goar kof'cviaa y kuy'pvoax'kafng`aq, y m taq'exng tø si m taq'exng. 我姑情伊規半工矣，伊毋答應就是毋答應。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我向他央求老半天了，他就是不肯點頭答應。

🗣u: Laang y m si tiaw'tii`ee, m'thafng koex`laang. 人伊毋是刁持的，毋通怪人。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

人家他不是故意的，不要怪罪他人。

🗣u: Y m si zhoa'bor, si ho yn bor ciøf`ee. 伊毋是娶某，是予𪜶某招的。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他不是娶老婆，是讓他老婆招贅的。

🗣u: Zef si iaux'kirn ee khex'iog, lie m'thafng thiaq'phoax. 這是要緊的契約，你毋通拆破。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這是重要的契約，你不要撕毀了。

🗣u: Goar seeng'jin cid hang tai'cix si goar m'tiøh. 我承認這項代誌是我毋著。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我承認這件事是我不對。

🗣u: Goar kaq y m si kang paang'thaau`ee. 我佮伊毋是仝房頭的。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我和他不是同宗親屬。

🗣u: Goar iøq liao bøo m'tiøh, mih'kvia kør'jieen si y theh`khix`ee. 我臆了無毋著，物件果然是伊提去的。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我猜得沒錯，東西果然是他拿去的。

🗣u: Lie m si khix bea mih'kvia, nar e khafng'chiuo tngr`laai? 你毋是去買物件，哪會空手轉來？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你不是要去買東西，怎麼空手回來？

🗣u: Lie si kherng iah m kherng? 你是肯抑毋肯？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你願意不願意？

🗣u: Y si khiuu'khiam ee laang, m'kafm khay'cvii hiarng'siu. 伊是虯儉的人，毋甘開錢享受。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他是節儉的人，捨不得花錢享受。

🗣u: Pvee'pvee si zngf`lie ee laang, lie m'thafng kin'biø'khy'siin. 平平是庄裡的人，你毋通近廟欺神。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你不要輕視村里的人。

🗣u: AF'efng suy'jieen si zeeng'laang'kviar, m'køq yn au'buo kang'khoarn ka y siøq'mia'mia. 阿英雖然是前人囝，毋過𪜶後母仝款共伊惜命命。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

阿英雖然是前妻的小孩，不過他的後母一樣對他疼愛有加。

🗣u: Y korng ee oe zeeng'au tiefn'tøx'perng, m zay'viar tør cit kux ciaq'si cyn`ee. 伊講的話前後顛倒反，毋知影佗一句才是真的。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他說的話前後相牴觸，不知道哪一句才是真的。

🗣u: Cid tiaau lo kin si kin, m'køq sviw phvae kviaa. 這條路近是近，毋過傷歹行。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這條路近是近，但是太難走。

🗣u: Zef si m si lie ee? 這是毋是你的？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這是不是你的？

🗣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: Lie m'thafng korng laang ee si'huy. 你毋通講人的是非。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你不要去說人閒話。

🗣u: Hid kuie ee zaf'bor girn'ar khia ti hiaf m zay si teq tarn sviar'laang. 彼幾个查某囡仔徛佇遐毋知是咧等啥人。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

那幾個女孩子站在那裡不知道在等誰。

🗣u: Lie si m si tiaw'kox'ix beq uii'laan`y? 你是毋是刁故意欲為難伊？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你是不是故意要為難他？

🗣u: Y si cit ee siøf'zvex m jin'sw, siøf'sw køq m bad viaa ee laang. 伊是一个相諍毋認輸，相輸閣毋捌贏的人。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他是一個跟人家爭論就不認輸，跟人家打賭又不曾贏的人。

🗣u: Larn si ty'kie, m'thafng siøf'moaa. 咱是知己，毋通相瞞。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

咱們是知己，不要相瞞。

🗣u: Lie tø si m kherng phaq'pviax m'ciaq e ho laang khvoax'soef. 你就是毋肯拍拚毋才會予人看衰。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你就是不願努力才會讓人看不起。

🗣u: Y na'si beq ciah m thør'thaxn, au'pae tø e ho laang khvoax'be'khie. 伊若是欲食毋討趁，後擺就會予人看袂起。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他如果好吃懶做，以後就會被人家瞧不起。

🗣u: Kyn'ar'jit hofng'erng cyn toa, si m si hofng'thay beq laai`aq? 今仔日風湧真大，是毋是風颱欲來矣？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

今天風浪很大，是不是颱風要來了？

🗣u: Y ciaq m si hid khoarn e ciah'cvii ee laang. 伊才毋是彼款會食錢的人。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他才不是那種會貪汙收賄的人。

🗣u: Goar si chixn'zhae korng`ee, lie m'thafng khngx ti sym'kvoaf'lai. 我是凊彩講的，你毋通囥佇心肝內。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我是隨便說說的，你不要放在心裡。

🗣u: Ciaf goaan'thaau si bong'ar'pof, m si cid'mar lie sor khvoax`tiøh ee hak'hau. 遮原頭是墓仔埔，毋是這馬你所看著的學校。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這裡原先是墓地，不是你現在所看到的學校。

🗣u: Bøo, lie si teq thøx goar ee oe si`m? 無，你是咧套我的話是毋？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你是在套我的話是吧？

🗣u: Si m si, me kaf'ki. 是毋是，罵家己。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

不管對不對，先自我責備一番。即嚴以律己。

🗣u: Zef si y ciah'png ee kef'sy, lie m'thafng ka y iong'phvae`khix. 這是伊食飯的家私，你毋通共伊用歹去。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這是他賴以維生的工具，你可別把它弄壞了。

🗣u: Ciaf'ee zhaf'giah si goar sngx m'tiøh`ee. 遮的差額是我算毋著的。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這些不足的款項是我算錯的。

🗣u: Lie m si hid ciorng liau. 你毋是彼種料。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你不是那方面的人才。

🗣u: Hør ee sii'ky m si tvia'tvia u, lie tiøh'aix hør'hør'ar par'ag. 好的時機毋是定定有，你著愛好好仔把握。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

好機會不是常常有，你得要好好的把握。

🗣u: Lie tøf m si zhaa'thaau køq, si'arn'zvoar lorng m zay'viar y teq sviu sviaq? 你都毋是柴頭閣，是按怎攏毋知影伊咧想啥？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你又不是木頭人，怎麼都不曉得他在想什麼？

🗣u: M si muie cit ee laang lorng seg'hap ciah sox'sit. 毋是每一个人攏適合食素食。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

不是每個人都適合吃素食。

🗣u: Hong'boea'zhao suy'jieen zhaux'cien, m'køq na'si joah`tiøh ee sii, ka y zvoaf'laai zøx tee lym ma cviaa u'hau. 鳳尾草雖然臭賤，毋過若是熱著的時，共伊煎來做茶啉嘛誠有效。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

鳳尾草雖然粗陋無華又沒什麼經濟價值，不過要是在中暑的時候將它煎煮成汁，當做飲品來喝，倒是還頗具療效。

🗣u: Lie arn'nef korng, be'sw'korng si goar zøx m'tiøh. 你按呢講，袂輸講是我做毋著。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你這樣講，好像說是我做錯了。

🗣u: Laang na'si beq ciah m thør'thaxn, zux'tvia si cit'six'laang khiøq'kak`laq. 人若是欲食毋討趁，註定是一世人抾捔啦。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

人如果是光享受而不工作，註定是一輩子沒出息啦。

🗣u: Lie arn'nef id'tit tøo'pi, ma m si pan'hoad. 你按呢一直逃避，嘛毋是辦法。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你這樣一直逃避，也不是辦法。

🗣u: Zef si lie kaf'ki zøx'tid laai`ee, m si laang hai`lie`ee. 這是你家己做得來的，毋是人害你的。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這是你自己招惹來的，不是人家害你的。

🗣u: Lie na'si bøo'hoad'to, tø m'thafng tiaxm hiaf teq kea'gaau. 你若是無法度，就毋通踮遐咧假𠢕。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你如果沒辦法，就不要在那裡逞強。

🗣u: M'koarn sefng'oah goa'ni kafn'khor, zorng'si aix kex'siok phaq'pviax`løh'khix. 毋管生活偌爾艱苦，總是愛繼續拍拚落去。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

不管生活多麼艱苦，總是必須繼續打拼下去。

🗣u: Lie si cyn'cviax m zay, iah'si kea'viar m zay? 你是真正毋知，抑是假影毋知？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你是真不知道，還是假不知道？

🗣u: Zøx'hix m si karn'tafn ee tai'cix, aix he kafng'hw. 做戲毋是簡單的代誌，愛下工夫。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

演戲不是簡單的事情，要下功夫。

🗣u: M zay y ee syn terng'sy køx'sexng sviar'khoarn? 毋知伊的新頂司個性啥款？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

不知道他的新主管個性怎麼樣？

🗣u: Zef si tak'kef ee zeg'jim, m'thafng thef laai thef khix. 這是逐家的責任，毋通推來推去。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這是大家的責任，不要互相卸責。

🗣u: Na m si goar kiux`y, y zar tø bøo'mia`aq. 若毋是我救伊，伊早就無命矣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

要不是我救了他，他早就沒命了。

🗣u: Kyn'ar'jit tø si pai'chi, m'ciaq e be ciaq siok. 今仔日就是敗市，毋才會賣遮俗。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

今天因為滯銷，所以才會賣這麼便宜。

🗣u: Y zøx tai'cix pud'sii tøf ngf'ngf'iab'iab, m zay si teq zøx sviar'miq phvae'tai. 伊做代誌不時都掩掩揜揜，毋知是咧做啥物歹代。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他做事常常遮遮掩掩的，不曉得在幹什麼壞事。

🗣u: Zef si goar chyn'chiuo zøx`ee, zøx liao m si cyn hør, chviar lie m'thafng khix'hiaam. 這是我親手做的，做了毋是真好，請你毋通棄嫌。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這是我親手做的，做得不是很好，請勿嫌棄。

🗣u: Y kaux'tvaf lorng m kherng zhud'bin, chiern'sviu ma zay tai'cix id'teng si y zøx`ee. 伊到今攏毋肯出面，淺想嘛知代誌一定是伊做的。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

到現在他仍不肯出面，不用想也知道事情一定是他幹的。

🗣u: Thex laang thoaan'oe m'thafng thvy'oe, bøo, e jiar si'huy. 替人傳話毋通添話，無，會惹是非。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

替人傳話不要添油加醋，不然，會招惹是非。

🗣u: Na m si y khafn'svoax, goar kaq goarn bor ma be sek'sai. 若毋是伊牽線，我佮阮某嘛袂熟似。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

要不是他從中牽線，我和我太太也不會認識。

🗣u: Lie si zhuq'bak si`m? Hurn'ciao soaq khvoax'zøx pafn'kaq. 你是眵目是毋？粉鳥煞看做斑鴿。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你是眼花了是吧？鴿子竟然看成斑鳩。

🗣u: Khvoax m'si'sex, kvoar'kirn sof'khay. 看毋是勢，趕緊疏開。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

看情勢不對，趕快開溜。

🗣u: Zef zhof'kafng m si lie cid khoarn iux'siux ee laang e'taxng zøx`ee. 這粗工毋是你這款幼秀的人會當做的。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這粗重的工作，不是你這樣秀氣的人可以做的。

🗣u: Zef si zhof'siok mih'kvia m'tat kuie siern cvii`laq! 這是粗俗物件毋值幾仙錢啦！ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這是便宜的東西值不了多少錢啦！

🗣u: Lorng si cit'koar zhof'zhaix pien'png, lie m'thafng khix'hiaam. 攏是一寡粗菜便飯，你毋通棄嫌。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

都是一些家常便飯，請勿嫌棄。

🗣u: Kuy lo lorng si chiaf, m zay beq thad kaq tafng'sii. 規路攏是車，毋知欲窒甲當時。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

整路都是車，不知要堵到何時。

🗣u: Goar tak ee lorng khvoax`koex`aq, lorng m si lie ee. 我逐个攏看過矣，攏毋是你的。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我每一個都看過了，都不是你的。

🗣u: Si m si e'taxng tøo'koex cid pae ee kiab'sox, tø aix khvoax y ee zø'hoax`loq! 是毋是會當逃過這擺的劫數，就愛看伊的造化囉！ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

是不是能逃過這次的劫數，就要看他的造化囉！

🗣u: Y m si thiaw'ix'kox`ee, lie maix køq ka y zeg'pi`aq. 伊毋是刁意故的，你莫閣共伊責備矣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他不是故意的，你不要再指責他了。

🗣u: Y si niu`lie, m si kviaf`lie, lie m'thafng nngr'thoo'chym'kut`oq! 伊是讓你，毋是驚你，你毋通軟塗深掘喔！ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他是讓你不是怕你，你不可以得寸進尺喔！

🗣u: Y si u afng ee zaf'bor, lie m'thafng thafm'loaan y ee bie'seg. 伊是有翁的查某，你毋通貪戀伊的美色。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他是有夫之婦，你不可以迷戀他的姿色。

🗣u: Cid kvia tai'cix larn m si terng'jit tø korng'hør`aq? 這件代誌咱毋是頂日就講好矣？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這件事我們不是前幾天就說好了嗎？

🗣u: Terng'pafng m si ie'kefng siw'lie hør`aq, nar e køq phvae`khix? 頂幫毋是已經修理好矣，哪會閣歹去？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

上次不是已經修理好了，怎麼還會壞掉呢？

🗣u: Laau'khaf u laang teq hoaq'hiw, m zay si sviar'miq tai'cix. 樓跤有人咧喝咻，毋知是啥物代誌。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

樓下有人在大聲叫嚷，不知道是什麼事情。

🗣u: Lirn si hux'ho, tofng'jieen m zay saxn'chiaq'laang sefng'oah ee kafn'khor. 恁是富戶，當然毋知散赤人生活的艱苦。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你們是有錢人家，當然不知道窮人生活的艱苦。

🗣u: Kvar'nar si y, køq kvar'nar m si. 敢若是伊，閣敢若毋是。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

好像是他，又好像不是。

🗣u: Khoarn zhux'lai m si kafn'naf zaf'bor'laang ciaq e'taxng zøx ee khafng'khoex. 款厝內毋是干焦查某人才會當做的工課。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

整理家裡不是只有女人才能做的事。

🗣u: Cid tiaau hang'ar si bøo'boea'hang, lie chiaf m'thafng sae`jip'khix. 這條巷仔是無尾巷，你車毋通駛入去。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這條巷子是死巷子，你不要把車開進去。

🗣u: Yn nng cie'moe'ar bøo'y'bøo'oar, arn'nef m si pan'hoad. 𪜶兩姊妹仔無依無倚，按呢毋是辦法。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他們兩姊妹無依無靠，這樣不是辦法。

🗣u: Lie maix khvoax goar bøo'kaux'tang, goar m si hør khy'hu`ee. 你莫看我無夠重，我毋是好欺負的。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你不要看不起我，我不是好欺負的。

🗣u: Y si zu'goan laai`ee, m si goar ka y gve'aq`laai`ee. 伊是自願來的，毋是我共伊硬押來的。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他是自願來的，不是我把他強押來的。

🗣u: M zay'viar si sviar'miq goaan'yn, goar karm'kag kyn'zad sngf'nngr. 毋知影是啥物原因，我感覺筋節痠軟。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

不知道什麼原因，我覺得筋骨又酸又軟。

🗣u: Cid zaan si sit iah'si hy iao m zay, lie m'thafng toex laang of'peh korng. 這層是實抑是虛猶毋知，你毋通綴人烏白講。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這件事是真是假還不知道，你不要跟著別人亂說。

🗣u: Goar ka y zhuy kuie'na pae, y tø si m heeng cvii. 我共伊催幾若擺，伊就是毋還錢。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我向他討了好幾次，他就是不還錢。

🗣u: Kex'afng si cit'six'laang ee tai'cix, lie tiøh m'thafng chixn'zhae. 嫁翁是一世人的代誌，你著毋通凊彩。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

嫁人是一輩子的事，你可別隨便。

🗣u: Y ka lie niq'bak, tø si axm'si lie m'thafng kef korng'oe. 伊共你𥍉目，就是暗示你毋通加講話。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他向你眨眼，就是暗示你不要多話。

🗣u: Kor'torng ee kex'siaux axm'bok'bok, m si lai'haang'laang khvoax'bøo. 古董的價數暗漠漠，毋是內行人看無。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

古董的價格黑幕重重，不是內行人不懂。

🗣u: Goar na m si khiaxm cvii, nar'tiøh kviaa tngx'tiaxm? 我若毋是欠錢，哪著行當店？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我要不是缺錢，哪需要走當鋪？

🗣u: Kym'cvii m si ban'leeng`ee. 金錢毋是萬能的。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

金錢不是萬能的。

🗣u: M si goar teq khoaf'khao, goarn af'ku ti Taai'tiofng, tak ee laang lorng bad`y. 毋是我咧誇口，阮阿舅佇臺中，逐个人攏捌伊。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

不是我在說大話，我舅舅在臺中，每個人都認識他。

🗣u: Kviaa'lo m kviaa hør'sex, poah'tør si kay'jieen`ee. 行路毋行好勢，跋倒是該然的。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

走路不好好走，當然會跌倒。

🗣u: Zef kay'tofng si aix ho`lie`ee, chviar m'thafng thef'sii. 這該當是愛予你的，請毋通推辭。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這本來就應當要給你的，請不要推辭。

🗣u: Y tø si hiaq'ni phaq'pviax, m'ciaq e seeng'kofng. 伊就是遐爾拍拚，毋才會成功。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他就是那麼努力，所以才會成功。

🗣u: Y si m si e toong'ix iao cyn øq korng. 伊是毋是會同意猶真僫講。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他是不是會同意還很難說。

🗣u: Yn nng ee si m si e kied'hwn iao cyn øq korng. 𪜶兩个是毋是會結婚猶真僫講。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他們兩個是不是會結婚還很難說。

🗣u: Lie m si y ee tuix'chiuo. 你毋是伊的對手。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你不是他的對手。

🗣u: Cid kvia tai'cix si sit'zai`ee, m si of'peh korng`ee. 這件代誌是實在的，毋是烏白講的。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這件事情是真的，不是亂騙人的。

🗣u: Khvoaf'khvoaf'ar'si tø hør, m'biern kvoar. 寬寬仔是就好，毋免趕。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

慢慢來就好，不用趕。

🗣u: Goar m zay'viar y chviux`ee si sviar'miq tiau. 我毋知影伊唱的是啥物調。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我不知道他唱的是什麼曲。

🗣u: Beeng'beeng si y m'tiøh køq kvar toa'sex'sviaf, khvoax'tiøh goar tah'gve, y m'ciaq kherng hoe'sid'lea. 明明是伊毋著閣敢大細聲，看著我踏硬，伊毋才肯會失禮。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

明明是他不對還敢大聲，看到我態度強硬，他才肯道歉。

🗣u: Y aix korng phof'paai'oe, m si cyn'cviax beq ka laang taux'khaf'chiuo. 伊愛講鋪排話，毋是真正欲共人鬥跤手。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他喜歡說門面話，不是真的想幫助人家。

🗣u: Y øh`laang`ee, m si kaf'ki sviu`ee. 伊學人的，毋是家己想的。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他是模仿別人的，不是自己想的。

🗣u: Khaq'zar ee sex'haxn girn'ar m si thngx'khox'lan, tø si zheng khuy'khaf'khox'ar. 較早的細漢囡仔毋是褪褲𡳞，就是穿開跤褲仔。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

以前的小男生不是沒穿褲子，就是穿開襠褲。

🗣u: Goar teq kaq lie korng'oe, lie si'arn'zvoar lorng m ixn'oe? 我咧佮你講話，你是按怎攏毋應話？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我在跟你說話，你為什麼都不答話？

🗣u: Hiaf'ee mih'kvia ho kerng'zhad theh'khix kiarm'giam, khvoax si m si tok'phirn. 遐的物件予警察提去檢驗，看是毋是毒品。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

那些東西讓警察拿去檢查，看看是不是毒品。

🗣u: Y ee sexng'te si be'bae, zorng`si be'hiao hvoa'kef tø m hør. 伊的性地是袂䆀，總是袂曉扞家就毋好。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他的脾氣雖然不錯，但是不會持家就是不好。

🗣u: Korng laai korng khix, zorng'korng`cit'kux si lie m'tiøh. 講來講去，總講一句是你毋著。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

說來說去，總歸一句，是你錯了。

🗣u: Y cid ee khafng'khoex si liim'sii`ee, m si zai'giah`ee. 伊這个工課是臨時的，毋是在額的。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他這個工作是臨時的，不是正職。

🗣u: Hef lorng si iaau'gieen, lie m'thafng siofng'sixn. 彼攏是謠言，你毋通相信。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

那都是謠言，你不要相信。

🗣u: Bøo, lie si ti'leq korng'chiøx'khoef si`m? 無，你是佇咧講笑詼是毋？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

不然，你是在說笑是嗎？

🗣u: Cid kuie'kafng'ar y lorng m korng'oe, si u sviar'miq khy'khiaw`bøo? 這幾工仔伊攏毋講話，是有啥物蹊蹺無？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這幾天他都不說話，是發生什麼奇怪的事嗎？

🗣u: Larn lorng si kaf'ki ee laang, m'biern ciaq'ni'ar kau'lea'sox. 咱攏是家己的人，毋免遮爾仔厚禮數。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我們都是自己人，不用這麼多禮。

🗣u: Y m si karn'tafn ee jiin'but. 伊毋是簡單的人物。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他不是平凡的人物。

🗣u: AF'buo kiøx lie maix ti thoo'khaf gviauh'gviauh'søo, lie bøo thviaf`tiøh si`m? 阿母叫你莫佇塗跤蟯蟯趖，你無聽著是毋？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

媽媽叫你不要在地上耍賴打滾，你沒聽到嗎？

🗣u: Y si siafng'bin'tøf'kuie, lie m'thafng sviw koex siofng'sixn`y. 伊是雙面刀鬼，你毋通傷過相信伊。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他是擅耍兩面手法的人，你不要太相信他。

🗣u: Hid ee laang cyn larn'sy, beq ciah m tirn'tang. 彼个人真懶屍，欲食毋振動。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

那個人很懶，好吃懶做。

🗣u: Sym'kvoaf'lai hoaai'gii, tan'si m kvar korng. 心肝內懷疑，但是毋敢講。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

心裡懷疑，但是不敢講。

🗣u: Y khvoax tiøh larn'larn, si m si laang bøo sorng'khoaix? 伊看著懶懶，是毋是人無爽快？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他看起來沒精神，是不是人不舒服？

🗣u: Si lie m'tiøh`neq, køq kvar laai jiarng! 是你毋著呢，閣敢來嚷！ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

是你不對耶，還敢來大聲叫罵！

🗣u: Cid kefng kofng'sy ee siaux'bak u koaxn'zuie, yn ee kor'phiøx larn m'thafng bea. 這間公司的數目有灌水，𪜶的股票咱毋通買。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這家公司的帳目虛偽不實，他們的股票我們別買。

🗣u: Lie m'thafng khvoax y svef'zøx sex'liap'cie, y si thiq'kud'ar'svef. 你毋通看伊生做細粒子，伊是鐵骨仔生。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你不要看他個子嬌小，他可是結實強健的。

🗣u: Beeng zay'viar zøx be kaux køq gve beq zøx, lie karm m si gong'laang? 明知影做袂到閣硬欲做，你敢毋是戇人？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

明知道做不到還硬要做，你不是傻子嗎？

🗣u: Kvoay ti lai'lii'ar ee hoan'laang peng m si ie'au tø lorng bøo cieen'too. 關佇內籬仔的犯人並毋是以後就攏無前途。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

監禁在監獄的犯人並不是以後就都沒有前途。

🗣u: Girn'ar'laang bøo kuy'kie cyn'cviax m'si'khoarn, bøo hør'hør'ar koarn'kax be'sae`tid. 囡仔人無規矩真正毋是款，無好好仔管教袂使得。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

小孩子沒規矩實在不像話，不好好管教不行。

🗣u: Voar na'si pid'suun, tø m'thafng tea thngf. 碗若是必巡，就毋通貯湯。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

碗若是龜裂了，就不可以盛湯。

🗣u: Nng'peeng teq oafn'kef, cit'peeng khvoax m'si'sex, kirn køq laux'laang laai. 兩爿咧冤家，一爿看毋是勢，緊閣落人來。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

雙方在吵架，一方見苗頭不對，趕緊再叫人來。

🗣u: Goar si koex'lo'laang, m kvar tuix cid hang tai'cix piao'si ix'kiexn. 我是過路人，毋敢對這項代誌表示意見。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我是不相干的人，不敢對這件事情表示意見。

🗣u: Y suy'jieen si saxn'chiaq kaf'teeng zhud'syn, m'køq y bøo jin'mia, pviax kaux zoex'au zhud'thaau'thvy. 伊雖然是散赤家庭出身，毋過伊無認命，拚到最後出頭天。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他雖然是清寒家庭出身，但是他不認命，拼到最終出人頭地。

🗣u: Lie m tngr'khix ciah'axm, si beq køq khix tør'ui lok'tøo? 你毋轉去食暗，是欲閣去佗位樂跎？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你不回去吃晚餐，又是要去哪兒逍遙？

🗣u: Zorng'korng`cit'kux, si lie kaf'ki zøx'tid'laai`ee, m'biern khix koaix pat'laang. 總講一句，是你家己做得來的，毋免去怪別人。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

總歸一句，是你自己造成的後果，不用去怪別人。

🗣u: Toa'laang'toa'zerng`aq, tiøh khaq e'hiao sviu`leq, m'thafng køq ho si'toa'laang zhaw'hoaan. 大人大種矣，著較會曉想咧，毋通閣予序大人操煩。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

老大不小了，想法得要成熟一點，不要再讓父母操心。

🗣u: Y tak'kae saxng'lea, lorng si toa'zhud'chiuo, m si toa paw'hii tø si køf'lee'sym. 伊逐改送禮，攏是大出手，毋是大鮑魚就是高麗參。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他每次送禮，總是出手大方，不是大鮑魚就是人參。

🗣u: Zøx hid khoarn sefng'lie, m si thaxn'toa'cvii, tø si liao toa'tux. 做彼款生理，毋是趁大錢，就是了大注。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

做那種生意，不是賺大錢，就是賠大錢。

🗣u: Cid'mar ee Taai'oaan girn'ar be'hiao korng buo'gie, m si yn hoarn'zerng`khix`aq, si yn ee pe'buo m kherng tuix yn korng buo'gie. 這馬的臺灣囡仔袂曉講母語，毋是𪜶反種去矣，是𪜶的爸母毋肯對𪜶講母語。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

現在臺灣的小孩子不會說母語，不是他們發生了突變，而是他們的父母不肯對他們說母語。

🗣u: Si lie teg'sid`laang, aix khix ka laang zhe'm'tiøh. 是你得失人，愛去共人坐毋著。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

是你得罪了人家，要去向人家賠個不是。

🗣u: Goar si paxng'bak, m si bøo khvoax`kvix. 我是放目，毋是無看見。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我是假裝沒看到，並非沒看到。

🗣u: Laang zorng`si e zøx m'tiøh`khix, lie tø toa'su hoax siør, siør'su hoax bøo, paxng'bak liong'zeeng`y. 人總是會做毋著去，你就大事化小，小事化無，放目諒情伊。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

人總會犯錯，你就大事化小，小事化無，寛容原諒他。

🗣u: Lie si teq thiøf'hoef'chiaq'siux si`m? Nar e bofng hiaq kuo? 你是咧挑花刺繡是毋？哪會摸遐久？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你是在刺繡嗎？怎麼會拖那麼久？

🗣u: Na m si y ciah'laang'kaux'kaux, tak'kef ma be kaq y kex'kaux. 若毋是伊食人夠夠，逐家嘛袂佮伊計較。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

要不是他欺人太甚，大家也不會跟他計較。

🗣u: Jiin'sym si of'bin'zhat, larn bøo lai'haang, na tuo'tiøh svef'hun'laang laai thuy'siaw, m'thafng bea. 人參是烏面賊，咱無內行，若拄著生份人來推銷，毋通買。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

人蔘是真假、價值難斷之物，咱們不內行，若遇到陌生人來推銷，不要買。

🗣u: M zay cid ee vef'ar si tør'ui'ar teq be'tuo'hør, phiexn lorng be tiam. 毋知這个嬰仔是佗位仔咧袂拄好，騙攏袂恬。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

不知這個嬰孩到底是哪裡不舒服，怎麼安撫還是哭鬧不停。

🗣u: Bea'hoef'cvix si iong mi'hurn zøx`ee køq cvix`koex ee mih'kvia, m'thafng ciah sviw ze. 馬花糋是用麵粉做的閣糋過的物件，毋通食傷濟。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

兩相好是用麵粉做的又油炸過的東西，別吃太多。

🗣u: Cid kefng si khia'kef'zhux, m si tiaxm'thaau. 這間是徛家厝，毋是店頭。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這間是住家，不是商店。

🗣u: Lie zoex'kin bin'seg cviaa bae, kvar'si syn'thea tør'ui u køq'viu, lie bøo tix'kag`tiøh si`m? 你最近面色誠䆀，敢是身體佗位有各樣，你無智覺著是毋？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你最近氣色很差，大概是身體哪裡有異樣，你沒察覺到嗎？

🗣u: Y m si bøo zaai'zeeng ciaq zøx be seeng, si u laang teq ka y khiuo'au'khaf. 伊毋是無才情才做袂成，是有人咧共伊搝後跤。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他不是沒有才能才做不成，是有人在給他扯後腿。

🗣u: Barng'ar e thoaan'pox cit'pve, m'thafng sviu'korng ho barng texng`tiøh, kek'kef si ciog cviu nia'nia. 蠓仔會傳播疾病，毋通想講予蠓叮著，極加是足癢爾爾。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

蚊子會傳播疾病，不要以為被蚊子叮到，大不了很癢而已。

🗣u: Na beq zu'cip hoe'cioxng, lirn tiøh puun hø'thaau, zorng`si m'thafng sviw toa'sviaf. 若欲聚集會眾，恁著歕號頭，總是毋通傷大聲。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

招聚會眾的時候，你們要吹號，卻不要吹得太大聲。

🗣u: AF'kofng po'piin m bad giah pid, beq kiøx y siar phoef, si pheng giah tii'thaau khaq ciah'lat`oq! 阿公步頻毋捌攑筆，欲叫伊寫批，是並攑鋤頭較食力喔！ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

爺爺向來不曾拿筆，要叫他寫信，是比拿鋤頭還吃力呢！

🗣u: Goarn af'mar suy'jieen m bad'ji, m'køq y korng zhud'zhuix ee oe lorng si kym'gieen'giok'gie. 阮阿媽雖然毋捌字，毋過伊講出喙的話攏是金言玉語。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我祖母雖然不識字，但是他說出口的話都是金玉良言。

🗣u: Beq taq'exng m taq'exng si zhud'zai lie ee ix'sux, goar be ka lie kafn'siap. 欲答應毋答應是出在你的意思，我袂共你干涉。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

要不要答應是看你的意思，我不會干涉。

🗣u: Y cid kae si kiefn'sym beq phaq'pviax, bøo seeng'kofng tø m tngr'khix kox'hiofng. 伊這改是堅心欲拍拚，無成功就毋轉去故鄉。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他這次是下定決心要努力，不成功就不回去故鄉。

🗣u: Goar tøf m si siefn korng e theeng'huun'kax'bu. 我都毋是仙講會騰雲駕霧。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我又不是神仙，哪有辦法駕駁雲霧升空呢。

🗣u: Kheeng'cyn si lie m'tiøh, svef'seeng aix khix ka y hoe'sid'lea. 窮真是你毋著，生成愛去共伊會失禮。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

歸根究柢是你錯了，當然要去跟他說聲道歉。

🗣u: Lie aix par'ag cid pae ee ky'hoe, cid'lø hør'khafng`ee m si tvia'tvia u`ee. 你愛把握這擺的機會，這號好空的毋是定定有的。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你要把握這次的機會，這種好事情不是時常有的。

🗣u: Be zef suy'jieen khaq boat'thaxn, m'køq na u'siaw si iao e'zøx`tid. 賣這雖然較末趁，毋過若有銷是猶會做得。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

賣這個雖然利潤低，但要是銷路好是還能做。

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

or (conjunction), introduces an alternative or a word that explains or means the same

或,亦

• Lie si hagsefng ar m si? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie si hak'sefng ar m si? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Are you a student?
  你是不是學生?

• Lie u cvii ar bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie u cvii ar bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Do you have money?
  你有沒有錢?

• Lie bøeq khix iah m? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie boeq khix ar m?; Lie bøeq khix iah m? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Do you want to go?
  你要不要去?

anpaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'paai [[...]][i#] [p.]

dispose, provide, arrange

安排

• Baxnsu lorng si Thienzuo teq anpaai ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ban'su lorng si Thiefn'zuo teq afn'paai ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  God arranges (takes care of) all things.
  萬事都是天主在安排的。

• Anpaai cit ee sikafn laai zørhoea ciaqpng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Afn'paai cit ee sii'kafn laai zøx'hoea ciah'png. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Set aside a time to have lunch together.
  安排一個時間來一起吃飯。

arngphvixsviaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axng'phvi'sviaf [[...]][i#] [p.]

nasal voice, talk nasally and indistinctly

塞鼻音

• Lie kofng'oe arngphvixsviaf, si kvoatiøh ar mxsi? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie korng'oe axng'phvi'sviaf, si kvoaa'tiøh ar m'si? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Your voice is nasal. Do you have a cold?
  你講話塞鼻音,是著涼了嗎 ?

bagchviu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'chviu [[...]][i#] [p.]

carpenter, carpentry

木匠

• Y si bagchviuxee. Y teq zøx bagchviu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si bak'chviu'ee. Y teq zøx bak'chviu. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is a carpenter.
  他是木匠。

• siøfbak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siør'bak [[...]][i#] [p.]
  carpenter who makes furniture
  較精巧類木工,傢俱。

• toaxbak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: toa'bak [[...]][i#] [p.]
  construction carpenter
  較粗大類木工,蓋房子。

bøexkhad`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'khad'tid; bøe'khad`tid [[...]][i#] [p.]

be jealous of, envy, hate

嫉妒

• Iong`ee si goar ka'ti ee cvii, lie si teq bøexkhattid symmih? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iong'ee si goar kaf'ti ee cvii, lie si teq be'khad'tid sirm'miq?; Iong`ee si goar kaf'ti ee cvii, lie si teq bøe'khad'tid sirm'mih? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I used my own money, what are you jealous about?
  用的是我自己的錢,你是在嫉妒什麼?

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

apparently, without a doubt

明明

• Bengbeeng si lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Beeng'beeng si lie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Without a doubt it was you
  明明是你

benghiern [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'hiern [[...]][i#] [p.]

evident, clearly, manifest

明顯

• Zef si cyn benghiern ee taixcix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si cyn beeng'hiern ee tai'cix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This is very apparent.
  這是很明顯的事情。

• Køq bøo loa kuo ciu e benghiern. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Køq bøo loa kuo ciu e beeng'hiern. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  In just a short while it will be very clear.
  不久就會真相大白了。

biefnputliao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biern'pud'liao [[...]][i#] [p.]

unavoidable, no help for it

免不了,難免

• Zef si biefnputliao ee taixcix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si biern'pud'liao ee tai'cix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It's unavoidable.
  這是免不了的事。

bidkøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bit'køx [[...]][i#] [p.]

blow the gaff to the police, inform secretly against a suspicious person

密告

• U laang bidkøx korng y si Kioxngsafntorng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U laang bit'køx korng y si Kiong'sarn'torng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Someone informed secretly against him that he is a Communist
  有人密告他是共產黨。

bøzhøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'zhøx [[...]][i#] [p.]

correct, without error, no mistake, That's right! Not bad! Right on!

不錯,沒錯

• Lie afnnef korng, bøzhøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie arn'nef korng, bøo'zhøx. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You are correct to say that.
  你這樣講,沒錯。

• Lie eng'axm boeq khix, si `bøo? Bøzhøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie efng'axm boeq khix, si `bøo? Bøo'zhøx.; Lie efng'axm bøeq khix, si`bøo? Bøo'zhøx. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Are you going this evening? That's right.
  你今晚要去,是嗎? 不錯。

bøsym kea uxix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'sym kea u'ix [[...]][i#] [p.]

feign interest

無心假有意

• Y zøx ee lorng si piawbin ee, lorng si bøsym kea uxix ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y zøx ee lorng si piao'bin ee, lorng si bøo'sym kea u'ix ee.; Y zøx/zøex ee lorng si piao'bin ee, lorng si bøo'sym kea u'ix ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Whatever he does is only superficial, he has no heart or interest in it.
  他做的都是表面的,都是無心假有意。

bøta'tit'oaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'taf'tid'oaa [[...]][i#] [p.]

cannot help it , no other recourse

無奈何,不得已

• Goar e zøx cid khoarn taixcix, si cyn bøta'tit'oaa ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar e zøx cid khoarn tai'cix, si cyn bøo'taf'tid'oaa ee.; Goar øe zøx/zøex cid khoarn tai'cix, si cyn bøo'taf'tid'oaa ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I do this because there is nothing else I can do.
  我會做這種事,是很不得已的。

borng... (''plus Verb'') [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: borng... (''plus Verb'') [[...]][i#] [p.]

content oneself with coarse food, trivial work and valueless books

姑且,將就

• bofngkorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: borng'korng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  talk at random, sometimes idle jesting, half-joking, half in earnest, well now, just speak
  隨便講

• bofngkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: borng'khix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  tolerable, not very good, but may do
  將就

• Eng'eeng ku pørzoar borng khvoax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eeng'eeng ku pøx'zoar borng khvoax. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  nothing to do but read old newspapers
  沒事且看看舊報紙。

• Na zhøe bøo thaulo, kang'iuo ia tiøh bofngzøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na zhoe bøo thaau'lo, kafng'iuo ia tiøh borng'zøx.; Na zhøe bøo thaau'lo, kafng'iuo ia tiøh borng'zøx. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you can't find a job, workers should do less meaningful work.
  如找不著工作,工友也只好將就了。

• Phvayciah si phvayciah, paktor na iaw tiøh bofngciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Phvae'ciah si phvae'ciah, pag'tor na iaw tiøh borng'ciah. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  True it is not good tasting, but when you are hungry anything will do.
  難吃是難吃,肚子餓了,也只好將就吃了。

bukex cy pør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'kex cy pør [[...]][i#] [p.]

priceless treasure

無價之寶

• Iwzeeng si bukex cy pør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iuo'zeeng si buu'kex cy pør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Friendship is a priceless treasure.
  友情是無價之寶。

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

know for a fact

知道

• Y tangsii e laai, lie zaiviar `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y tafng'sii e laai, lie zay'viar `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Do you know when he will come?
  他什麼時候會來,你知道嗎 ?

• Zef si thngg afsi iaam, lie zaiviar `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si thngg ar'si iaam, lie zay'viar `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Is this sugar or salt?
  這是糖還是鹽,你知道嗎 ?

zabzerng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'zerng [[...]][i#] [p.]

crossbreed, hybrid, a mongrel, children of a mixed marriage

雜種

• Cid ciaq kao si zabzerng ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ciaq kao si zap'zerng ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This dog is a mongrel.
  這隻狗是雜種的。

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!

zadpag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zat'pag [[...]][i#] [p.]

compact, solid, compressed

實心

• Thihkorng si khangkhag ee, mxsi zadpag ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thiq'korng si khafng'khag ee, m'si zat'pag ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The pipe is hollow, it isn't solid.
  鐵管是空心的, 不是實心的。

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

this

這

• Zef si goar ee zheq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si goar ee zheq; (Cid'purn si goar ee zheq.) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This is my book.
  這本是我的書。

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

cut out clothes, make, to form, to fashion, manufacture, to compound (as drugs)

製

• Si Taioaan-zex afsi Bykokzex ee? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Si Taai'oaan'zex ar'si Bie'kog'zex ee?; Si Taai'oaan-zex ar'si Bie'kog'zex ee? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Is it made in Taiwan or the US?
  是台灣製的還是美國製的 ?

• zengzex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'zex [[...]][i#] [p.]
  refine, refining
  精製

zenghoaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'hoaa [[...]][i#] [p.]

essential and ornamental, the cream or choicest parts of literature, the essence, the flower of scholarship, chivalry

精華

• Samkokcix si Tiongkog bunhak ee zenghoaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Safm'kog'cix si Tiofng'kog buun'hak ee zefng'hoaa. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Annals of the Three States is the essence of Chinese Literature
  三國誌是中國文學的精華。

zeng'ia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeeng'ia [[...]][i#] [p.]

eve, night before last

前夜

• Zeng'ia si goar kor'mee, kim'ia tiøh lie, tiøh `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zeeng'ia si goar kox'mee, kym'ia tiøh lie, tiøh `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Last night it was my turn to watch, tonight it is yours, right?
  前夜是我守夜,今夜換你,對不對?

zerngjiin kunzuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng'jiin kwn'zuo [[...]][i#] [p.]

man of honor, gentleman

正人君子

• Y si cit ee zerngjiin kunzuo, boeq nar e zøx hid khoarn taixcix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si cit ee zexng'jiin kwn'zuo, boeq nar e zøx hid khoarn tai'cix.; Y si cit ee zexng'jiin kwn'zuo, bøeq nar øe zøx/zøex hid khoarn tai'cix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is a respectable person, how come he would so something like that?
  他是一個正人君子,怎麼會做那種事情。

zerngkhag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng'khag [[...]][i#] [p.]

accuracy, precision, accurate, correct

正確

• Cid ee si'piør cyn zerngkhag. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee sii'piør cyn zexng'khag. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This watch keeps good time.
  這個錶很正確。

• hoat'ym bøo zerngkhag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoad'ym bøo zexng'khag [[...]][i#] [p.]
  pronunciation is not accurate
  發音不正確

zhahkøq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaq'køq [[...]][i#] [p.]

hands on hips

手插腰

• Chiuo zhahkøq si boeq siøphaq, si `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiuo zhaq'køq si boeq siøf'phaq, si `bøo?; Chiuo zhaq'køq si bøeq siøf'phaq, si `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You have your hands on your hips like that, does it mean that you want to fight?
  手插腰是要打架嗎?

zhaixzveaoong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhai'zvex'oong; zhai'zvex/cvix'oong [[...]][i#] [p.]

people who argue fallaciously

強辯者

• Y si cit ee zhaixzveaoong, lie nar zvex e viaa y? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si cit ee zhai'zvex'oong, lie nar zvex e viaa y?; Y si cit'ee zhai'zvex/cvix'oong, lie nar zvex/cvix øe viaa y? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He's always arguing with people, how can you possibly win an argument with him.
  他是強辯者,你怎麼辯得過他?

zhagtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhak'tiøh [[...]][i#] [p.]

pierced, punctured

刺到

• Thihbea bøo hofng, taixkhaix si zhagtiøh ee khoarn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thiq'bea bøo hofng, tai'khaix si zhak'tiøh ee khoarn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The bicycle tires have no air, something probably punctured them.
  自行車無氣,大概刺到的樣子。

zhaotvoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaux'tvoa [[...]][i#] [p.]

boast, brag, talk big

吹牛

• Y korng ee lorng mxsi cyn ee, lorng si teq zhaotvoa ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y korng ee lorng m'si cyn ee, lorng si teq zhaux'tvoa ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What he says isn't true, he always likes to brag.
  他說的都不是真的,都是在吹牛的。

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

hasten, hurry

催促

• Sikafn tøf iawboe kaux si teq chiak symmiq? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sii'kafn tøf iao'boe kaux si teq chiak sirm'miq?; Sii'kafn tøf iao'bøe kaux si teq chiak sirm'miq? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It is not time yet, what are you in a hurry about?
  時間還沒到,你是在催促什麼?

chiensyn baxnkhor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiefn'syn ban'khor [[...]][i#] [p.]

suffer or undergo all conceivable hardship to accomplish something

千辛萬苦

• Chiensyn baxnkhor uixtiøh kviar kaq bor, zongsay zongtafng uixtiøh thad zhuiekhafng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiefn'syn ban'khor ui'tiøh kviar kaq bor, zoong'say zoong'tafng ui'tiøh thad zhuix'khafng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  be in a rut, Life is difficult with no hope of advancement. (Lit. Ten thousand difficulties for the sake of wife and children. Run around all over from east to west just to keep food in the mouth.)
  千辛萬苦為著妻與子,奔東奔西為著渡日子。

• Chiensyn baxnkhor, lorng si uixtiøh cid ee paktor. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiefn'syn ban'khor, lorng si ui'tiøh cid ee pag'tor. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  be in a rut, Life is difficult with no hope of advancement. (Lit. Ten thousand hardships, all for the sake of this belly.)
  千辛萬苦,都是為了這個肚子。

chinchiuo zøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn'chiuo zøx; chyn'chiuo zøx/zøex [[...]][i#] [p.]

do personally

親手做

• Cid ee pviar si goar chinchiuo zøx ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee pviar si goar chyn'chiuo zøx ee.; Cid ee pviar si goar chyn'chiuo zøx/zøex ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I made this cake myself.
  這個餅是我親手做的。

chinchiwpid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn'chiuo'pid; (chyn'pid) [[...]][i#] [p.]

written in one's own hand, one's own handwriting

親筆

• Ciaq ee ji si Cviuo Zofngthorng ee chinchiwpid (chinpid). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq ee ji si Cviuo Zorng'thorng ee chyn'chiuo'pid (chyn'pid). [[...]][i#] [p.]
  These characters were written by President Chiang in his own hand.
  這些字是蔣總統的親筆。

chiokseeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiog'seeng [[...]][i#] [p.]

facilitate, effect, help realize (project, success).

促成

• Yn ee hunsu si goar ka yn chiokseeng ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn ee hwn'su si goar ka yn chiog'seeng ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I facilitated their wedding.
  他們的婚事是我促成的。

chiwbøea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'boea; chiuo'bøea [[...]][i#] [p.]

end of the arm, keepsakes left as death

手腕,遺物

• Cid purn zheq si goarn lauxpe ee chiwboea. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid purn zheq si goarn lau'pe ee chiuo'boea.; Cid'purn zheq si goarn lau'pe ee chiuo'bøea. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This book is a keepsake from my father.
  這本書是我父親的遺物。

chiwkafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'kafng [[...]][i#] [p.]

handiwork

手工

• Zef si chiwkafng zøx ee, afsi ke'khix zøx ee? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si chiuo'kafng zøx ee, ar'si kef'khix zøx ee?; Zef si chiuo'kafng zøx/zøex ee, ar'si kef'khix zøx ee? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Is this hand made or machine made?
  這是手工做的,還是機器做的 ?

chiwlo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'lo [[...]][i#] [p.]

workmanship whether good or bad

手藝

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

• chiwloxzhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'lo'zhaix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  cook's most tasty dish, chef d'oeuvre, specialty of the house
  拿手菜

• Zef si thaethaix ee chiwloxzhaix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si thaix'thaix ee chiuo'lo'zhaix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This is my wife's most tasty dish.
  這是太太的拿手菜。

chviwviaa si siaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chviuo'viaa si siaux [[...]][i#] [p.]

To the victor belong the spoils, Possession is nine points of the law, Possession is proof of ownership

搶贏算數

zhørgo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhøx'go [[...]][i#] [p.]

wrong, a mistake, fault

錯誤

• Lie na sviu afnny, oanzoaan si zhørgo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na sviu arn'ny, oaan'zoaan si zhøx'go. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you think that way, you're all wrong.
  你若這樣想,是完全錯誤。

• Goar bøo symmiq zhørgo, nar tiøh ka y siaxzoe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar bøo sirm'miq zhøx'go, nar tiøh ka y sia'zoe. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I am not wrong, why should I apologize to him.
  我沒什麼錯誤,為何要向他謝罪。

• Cid tviw phoef na u zhørgo, chviar lie ka goar korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tviw phoef na u zhøx'go, chviar lie ka goar korng.; Cid'tviw phøef na u zhøx'go, chviar lie ka goar korng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If there are any mistakes in this letter, please correct them for me.
  這封信如有錯誤,請你告訴我。

zho'po [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'po [[...]][i#] [p.]

first step, elementary steps, a primer

初步

• Citpurn si øh Taioaan-oe ee zho'po. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid purn si øh Taai'oaan'oe ee zhof'po.; Cid'purn si øh Taai'oaan-oe ee zhof'po. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This book is a primer for learning to speak Taiwanese.
  這本是學台灣話的初步。

zhøef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoef; zhøef; (zhef) [[...]][i#] [p.]

blow like the wind

吹

• Kin'afjit si symmiq hofng ka lie zhoef laai ee? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kyn'ar'jit si sirm'miq hofng ka lie zhoef laai ee?; Kyn'ar'jit si sirm'miq hofng ka lie zhøef laai ee? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  a very unexpected visit from a friend (Lit. What wind blew you here today?)
  今天是什麼風吹你來的 ?

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

create, make, invent, begin, do

創,做,幹

• Cid hang taixcix si symmiq laang zhoxng ee? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid hang tai'cix si sirm'miq laang zhoxng ee? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Who did this?
  這件事是誰幹的 ?

• Lie teq zhoxng sviafhoex? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie teq zhoxng sviar'hoex?; Lie teq zhoxng sviar'høex? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What are you doing?
  你在幹什麼 ?

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

lay, spread out a carpet or mattress

鋪

• Zhw ti khehthviaf hid niar textharn si Suixsu zex ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhw ti kheq'thviaf hid niar te'tharn si Sui'su zex ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The carpet that is spread out in the reception room was made in Switzerland
  鋪在客廳的那張地毯是瑞士製的。

• Zhw cit niar phoarsvaf toax tho'khaf ho kawar khuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhw cit niar phoax'svaf toax thoo'khaf ho kao'ar khuxn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Spread a rag on the floor for the dog to sleep on.
  鋪一件破衣在地上給狗睡。

• zhubinzhngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhw'biin'zhngg [[...]][i#] [p.]
  make the bed, make up the bed
  鋪床

zhuobi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhux'bi [[...]][i#] [p.]

taste, relish, interest, hobby

趣味,興趣

• Lie tiørhii u zhuobi `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie tiøx'hii u zhux'bi `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Do you find fishing interesting?
  你釣魚有興趣嗎 ?

• Lie ee zhuobi si symmiq? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie ee zhux'bi si sirm'miq? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What is your hobby?
  你的興趣是什麼 ?

• bøo zhuobi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo zhux'bi [[...]][i#] [p.]
  not interesting
  沒有趣味

• cyn zhuobi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn zhux'bi [[...]][i#] [p.]
  very interesting
  很有趣味

zhuoiaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhux'iaux [[...]][i#] [p.]

secondary, subordinate, not very important

次要

• Zhuoiaux ee taixcix tiøh parngsag. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhux'iaux ee tai'cix tiøh paxng'sag. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Put aside secondary affairs
  次要的事得放棄。

• Zef si zhuoiaux ee buxntee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si zhux'iaux ee bun'tee.; Zef si zhux'iaux ee bun'tøee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This is a less important problem.
  這是次要的問題。

zhuietaxmzhuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuix'tam'zhuix [[...]][i#] [p.]

easy to say, agreeable to one's taste, casually

順口說出

• Zef si piebit, lie aix seaji, mxthafng zhuietaxmzhuix, kofngkorng zhutlaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si pix'bit, lie aix sex'ji, m'thafng zhuix'tam'zhuix, korng'korng zhud'laai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This is a secret, be careful and don't blurt it out.
  這是秘密,你要小心,不要順口說出來。

zhutsyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'syn [[...]][i#] [p.]

be a graduate of a university, be a native of, rise from poverty to wealth and rank

出身

• Y si Taioaan Taixhak zhutsyn ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si Taai'oaan Tai'hak zhud'syn ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is a graduate of the National University of Taiwan.
  他是台灣大學出身的。

• Yn thaethaix si høfgiaqlaang zhutsyn ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn thaix'thaix si hør'giah'laang zhud'syn ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  His wife came from a rich family.
  他太太是出身於有錢人家。

cviarkarng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviax'karng [[...]][i#] [p.]

authentic, real

真的

• Zef cviarkarng si Hiongkafngzex ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef cviax'karng si Hiofng'karng'zex ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This was really made in Hong Kong.
  這真的是香港製的。

cviasit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviaf'sit [[...]][i#] [p.]

really, actually

真實,真的,果然

• Zef si cviasit ee taixcix, mxsi goar zø ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si cviaf'sit ee tai'cix, m'si goar zø ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This is a real fact, no fiction
  這是真實的事情,不是我捏造的

• Y korng boeq laai, cviasit laai af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y korng boeq laai, cviaf'sit laai af.; Y korng bøeq laai, cviaf'sit laai af. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He said he would come, and he really came
  他說要來,真的來了。

• Y korng e løqho, lie khvoax, cviasit teq løh af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y korng e løh'ho, lie khvoax, cviaf'sit teq løh af.; Y korng øe løh'ho, lie khvoax, cviaf'sit teq løh af. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He said it would rain, look, it is raining
  他說會下雨,你瞧,果然下雨了。

cviarthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviax'thaau [[...]][i#] [p.]

the right side or doctrine, proper, correct, the right side as opposed to the reverse side, front, put or hold in the proper direction

正面,正端

• He cviarthaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: He cviax'thaau. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Lay in the proper direction.
  放正

• Cid siafng ti , tøq cit thaau si cviarthaau, tøq cit thaau si tørthaau? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid siafng ti , tøq cit thaau si cviax'thaau, tøq cit thaau si tøx'thaau? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Which is the right end of these chopsticks?
  這雙筷子那一 端是頭,那一端是尾 ?

• U ee khuxn cviarthaau, u ee khuxn tørthaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U ee khuxn cviax'thaau, u ee khuxn tøx'thaau. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Some are sleeping in the proper direction, some are not.
  有的睡正端,有的睡另一端。

ciaxmsii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciam'sii [[...]][i#] [p.]

for the time being, momentary, temporary

暫時

• Goar laang bøo twhør, ciaxmsii boeq hiøhkhuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar laang bøo tuo'hør, ciam'sii boeq hiøq'khuxn.; Goar laang bøo tuo'hør, ciam'sii bøeq hiøq'khuxn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I am not feeling well, I want to rest for the time being.
  我人不舒服,要暫時休息。

• Cid kefng serngtngg si ciaxmsii ee, cionglaai boeq khie cit kefng syn ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid kefng sexng'tngg si ciam'sii ee, ciofng'laai boeq khie cit kefng syn ee.; Cid kefng sexng'tngg si ciam'sii ee, ciofng'laai bøeq khie cit kefng syn ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This is a temporary chapel, later on we want to build a new one.
  這間聖堂是暫時的,將來要蓋一間新的。

cienkhw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cieen'khw; (cieen'hofng) [[...]][i#] [p.]

van of an army, forerunner

前驅,前鋒

• zøx si'tai ee cienkhw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx sii'tai ee cieen'khw [[...]][i#] [p.]
  be a forerunner of the times
  作時代的前驅

cixnzai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cin'zai [[...]][i#] [p.]

be decided by, depend on

取決於

• E sengkofng ar be si cixnzai lie ka'ti ee koatsym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: E seeng'kofng ar be si cin'zai lie kaf'ti ee koad'sym.; Øe seeng'kofng aq bøe si cin'zai lie kaf'ti ee koad'sym. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Success or failure depend upon your determination.
  成不成功取決於你自己的決心。

• Cixnzai cid pae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cin'zai cid pae [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It'll be decided this time. (This time will decide.)
  完全看這次

cincviax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn'cviax [[...]][i#] [p.]

really, truly, genuine

真正

• cincviax suie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn'cviax suie [[...]][i#] [p.]
  really beautiful
  真正美

• Zef si cincviax ee soaxnciøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si cyn'cviax ee soan'ciøh. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This is a genuine diamond.
  這是真正的鑽石。

• cincviax m zay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn'cviax m zay [[...]][i#] [p.]
  really I don't know.
  真的不知道

cyn ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn ee [[...]][i#] [p.]

true one

真的

• Zef si cyn ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si cyn ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This is a true one.
  這是真的

• Y sor korng ee si cyn ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y sor korng ee si cyn ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What he said is true.
  他所說的是真的。

cyn hafnkviaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn harn'kviaa [[...]][i#] [p.]

rare visit

稀客,好久沒有來

• Lie kynnafjit cyn hafnkviaa, si hofng ka lie zhoelaai ee, si `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie kirn'nar'jit cyn harn'kviaa, si hofng ka lie zhoef'laai ee, si `bøo?; Lie kirn'ar'jit cyn harn'kviaa, si hofng ka lie zhøef'laai`ee, si `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You are here on a rare visit today, did the wind blow you in?
  今天真是稀客,是風吹你來的吧!

ciøqkhix-si'tai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøh'khix sii'tai; ciøh'khix-sii'tai [[...]][i#] [p.]

Stone Age

石器時代

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

one, is often used to express the idea of entire, whole or complete

先前,往日

• Cit sengkhw (kuy sengkhw) taam loklog. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit sefng'khw (kuy sefng'khw) taam log'log. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The whole body is soaked.
  全身濕透了。

• Cit (ee) bin (kuy bin) lorng si liab'ar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit (ee) bin (kuy bin) lorng si liap'ar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The whole face is full of boils.
  整個臉都是瘡疔。

• Cit zhuolai (cit laixbin) cyn lahsab. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit zhux'lai (cit lai'bin) cyn laq'sab. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The whole inside of the house is filthy.
  整個屋子內很髒。

• Cit pangkefng (kuy pangkefng) lorng si zheq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit paang'kefng (kuy paang'kefng) lorng si zheq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The whole room is filled with books.
  整個房間都是書。

citmiaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cid'miaa [[...]][i#] [p.]

statement of official rank

職名,職稱

• Lie ee citmiaa si symmiq ? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie ee cid'miaa si sirm'miq ? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What is your official position?
  你的職稱是什麼 ?

cid'sielaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit'six'laang [[...]][i#] [p.]

one's whole life, throughout one's life, life long

一生

• cidsielaang bøo kiet'hwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit'six'laang bøo kied'hwn [[...]][i#] [p.]
  remain single all one's life
  一生沒結婚

• Cid ee si'piør exexngtid eng cidsielaang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee sii'piør e'eng'tid eng cit'six'laang. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This watch will last you a life time
  這個錶可用一生。

• Cidsielaang bøo loa kuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit'six'laang bøo loa kuo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Life is short
  人生短暫

cit syn si zex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit syn si zex [[...]][i#] [p.]

be deep in debt (said of individuals)

一身是債

cit syn si pve [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit syn si pve [[...]][i#] [p.]

be affected by several ailments or diseases

一身是病

ciwtviuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciuo'tviuu [[...]][i#] [p.]

bar, tavern, beer hall

酒場

• Cid khoarn peng'iuo si ciwtviuu ee peng'iuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn peeng'iuo si ciuo'tviuu ee peeng'iuo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This kind of friend is a "drinking buddy".
  這種朋友是酒場的朋友。

zoanzoaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoaan'zoaan [[...]][i#] [p.]

exclusively, entirely, undividedly

全是,都是

• Ciaq ee hagsefng zoanzoaan si phvae gynnar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq ee hak'sefng zoaan'zoaan si phvae girn'nar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  All of these students are bad boys.
  這些學生全是壞孩子。

• Zhuolai zoanzoaan si hosiin. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhux'lai zoaan('zoaan) si hoo'siin.; Zhux'lai zoaan'zoaan si hoo'siin.; (Cit zhux'lai lorng'si hoo'siin.) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The house is full of flies.
  屋子裏全是蒼蠅。

zoan'iong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoafn'iong [[...]][i#] [p.]

for exclusive use of

專用

• zoan'ioxngchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoafn'iong'chiaf [[...]][i#] [p.]
  car for someone's exclusive use
  專用車

• Cid kefng si y teq zoan'iong ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid kefng si y teq zoafn'iong ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This room is for his exclusive use.
  這間是他專用的。

zoanseng si'tai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoaan'seng sii'tai [[...]][i#] [p.]

heyday, zenith, prime

全盛時代

zoadciaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoat'ciaw [[...]][i#] [p.]

unique skill

絕招

• Cid po si zoadciaw, iong cid ciaw itteng e viaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid po si zoat'ciaw, iong cid ciaw id'teng e viaa.; Cid po si zoat'ciaw, iong cid ciaw id'teng øe viaa. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This resource is a unique skill, if we use it we certainly will win.
  這招是絕招,用這招一定會贏。

zokkiern zuxpak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zog'kiern zu'pak [[...]][i#] [p.]

silkworm to be imprisoned by its cocoon, to tie one's own hands, to get into trouble by one's own schemes

作繭自縛

• Lie øh ciah mo'huy, bengbeeng si teq zokkiern zuxpak. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie øh ciah moo'huy, beeng'beeng si teq zog'kiern zu'pak. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You will get yourself into trouble by learning to take morphine.
  你學吃嗎啡,明明是在作繭自縛。

zu-zokgiet [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu zog'giet; zu-zog'giet [[...]][i#] [p.]

bring disaster on oneself

自作孽

• Hef si lie zuxzokgiet ee, maix koaix padlaang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hef si lie zu'zog'giet ee, maix koaix pat'laang. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It's your own fault, don't blame others for it.
  那是你自作孽的, 不要怪別人。

zw'iaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuo'iaux [[...]][i#] [p.]

most important, principal, essential

主要

• Taioaan zwiaux ee safnbut si bie kaq thngg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Taai'oaan zuo'iaux ee sarn'but si bie kaq thngg. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The principal products of Formosa are rice and sugar.
  臺灣主要的產物是米和糖。

• Goar ee zwiaux ee bogteg si thoankaux, m si kax Enggie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee zuo'iaux ee bok'teg si thoaan'kaux, m si kax Efng'gie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  My chief aim (purpose) is to spread the faith, not to teach English.
  我的主要目的是傳教不是教英文。

• zwiaux goan'yn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuo'iaux goaan'yn [[...]][i#] [p.]
  chief cause or reason
  主要原因

zusixn si'tai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zw'sixn sii'tai [[...]][i#] [p.]

information age

資訊時代

zuxsiw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'siw [[...]][i#] [p.]

self teaching, study by oneself

自修

• Cid tiafmzefng goar boeq zuxsiw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tiarm'zefng goar boeq zu'siw.; Cid tiarm'zefng goar bøeq zu'siw. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This period I want to study alone
  這一節我要自修。

• Texji tiafmzefng si zuxsiw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Te'ji tiarm'zefng si zu'siw. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The second period is a study period
  第二節是自修。

zuoteng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zux'teng; (zux'tvia) [[...]][i#] [p.]

destined, predestined, to ordain (as Heaven or fate)

註定

• Thvy zuotvia larn tiøh sie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thvy zux'tvia larn tiøh sie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Heaven has ordained that we die.
  老天爺註定我們該死。

• Baxnsu lorng si thvy zuotvia ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ban'su lorng si thvy zux'tvia ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Everything is ordained by Heaven.
  萬事都是老天爺決定的。

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。

efng'erng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: erng'erng [[...]][i#] [p.]

oftentimes, frequently

往往

• Efng'erng lorng si ho laang liauxbextiøh ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Erng'erng lorng si ho laang liau'be'tiøh ee.; Erng'erng lorng si ho laang liau'bøe'tiøh ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Oftentimes we can't imagine how a lot of things would happen.
  往往都是讓人料不到的.

gaixgiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gai'giøh [[...]][i#] [p.]

feel uncomfortable, uncomfortable to the touch

蹩扭,怪怪的

• Be thviax si be thviax, kafmkag gaixgiøqgaixgiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Be thviax si be thviax, karm'kag gai'giøh'gai'giøh.; Bøe thviax si bøe thviax, karm'kag gai'giøh'gai'giøh. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It does not hurt, but I feel uncomfortable.
  痛是不痛,就是有點怪怪的。

• Thviatiøh gaixgiøqgaixgiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thviaf'tiøh gai'giøh'gai'giøh. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  hard on the ears
  聽了有點怪怪的。

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

shore, bank, beach, coast

岸

• haygan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hae'gan [[...]][i#] [p.]
  seashore, seacoast
  海岸

• haygan-svoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hae'gan'svoax; hae'gan-svoax [[...]][i#] [p.]
  coastal route
  海岸線

• høethaau si gan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoee'thaau si gan; høee'thaau si gan [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Repent and salvation is at hand (Lit. Turn around, there's the shore)
  回頭是岸

Hvaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvaa [[...]][i#] [p.]

What did you say? (when one has not heard clearly), What? Huh? How? Why? My gosh! (when pronounced very long and drawn out), Here, here, Sir! (when said in amazement or dissatisfaction at another's words)

什麼? 我的天啊!

• Hvaa. Cid kux lie m bad, si`bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hvaa. Cid kux lie m bad, si`bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Huh? You don't know this word?
  我的天啊! 這句你不懂嗎?

hvafthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvar'thaau [[...]][i#] [p.]

frighten people

嚇嚇人

• Y si hør hvafthaau niaxnia, sidzai bøo symmiq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si hør hvar'thaau nia'nia, sit'zai bøo sirm'miq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He only frightens people, it's not very serious matter.
  他是嚇嚇人而已,實在沒什麼。

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

injure, to harm, damage, to kill, cause some one to endure some evil, vital point

害,壞

• Ciaqhwn e hai sinthea. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciah'hwn e hai syn'thea.; Ciah'hwn øe hai syn'thea. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Smoking is bad for the health
  吸煙會害身體。

• hai laang bøo hvoa'hie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hai laang bøo hvoaf'hie [[...]][i#] [p.]
  make others unhappy
  害人不高興

• hai laang hoaxnzoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hai laang hoan'zoe [[...]][i#] [p.]
  make others commit sins or crimes
  害人犯罪

• si'piør (thihbea, siuimky) hai khix`af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sii'piør (thiq'bea, siw'ym'ky) hai khix`af. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  is broken, out of order
  手錶(自行車,收音機) 壞了。

• Ciaqmih haixkhix af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciah'mih hai'khix af. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The food is spoiled.
  食物壞了。

haytøea-bongciafm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hae'tea bofng ciafm; hae'tøea-bofng/bof'ciafm [[...]][i#] [p.]

impossible to find (look for a needle in the sea)

海底撈針

• Lie boeq kiøx goar khix haytea bofng ciafm, si bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie boeq kiøx goar khix hae'tea bofng ciafm, si bøo?; Lie bøeq kiøx goar khix hae'tøea bofng/bof'ciafm, si`bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Would you send me to find a needle in the sea?
  你要叫我去海底撈針嗎?

han'goan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haan'goan [[...]][i#] [p.]

to make trouble, a nuisance, silly

三八,搗蛋

• Ciahnih joah ee thvy teq zheng hiuar, lie si teq han'goan, si `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq'nih joah ee thvy teq zheng hiuu'ar, lie si teq haan'goan, si `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You are wearing that heavy a coat in this warm a weather, are you silly.
  這麼熱的天在穿棉襖,你是在三八,是嗎?

habkym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hap'kym [[...]][i#] [p.]

alloy

合金

• Zef si kym kab taang ee habkym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si kym kab taang ee hap'kym. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This is a gold and bass alloy.
  這是金和銅的合金。

gau'hvay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gaau'hvay [[...]][i#] [p.]

complain of unfair treatment, discrimination or undeserved punishment, like to complain

叫屈

• Y si gau'hvay niaxnia, mxsi bøo cvii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si gaau'hvay nia'nia, m'si bøo cvii. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It isn't that he doesn't have any money, he just likes to complain.
  他是很會抱怨而已,不是沒有錢。

giøo`ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giøo'ee; giøo`ee [[...]][i#] [p.]

of same name

同名

• Goarn nng ee si giø'ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goarn nng ee si giøo'ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The two of us have the same name.
  我們兩個同名。

Giogtex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Giok'tex [[...]][i#] [p.]

Jade Emperor (Supreme Deity of Taoism)

玉帝

• Giogtex si Thvikofng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Giok'tex si Thvy'kofng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The Jade Emperor is the Lord of Heaven.
  玉帝是天公。

goaxheeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goa'heeng [[...]][i#] [p.]

appearance or features

外型

• Goaxheeng si bae, mxkuo laixpo khvoax bextiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goa'heeng si bae, m'kuo lai'po khvoax be'tiøh.; Goa'heeng si bae, m'kuo lai'po khvoax bøe'tiøh. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't judge a book by it's cover. (Lit. The outward appearance is bad but the inside can't be seen.)
  外形不好看,不過內部看不到。

goanzuo si'tai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goaan'zuo sii'tai [[...]][i#] [p.]

atomic age

原子時代

goansie si'tai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goaan'sie sii'tai [[...]][i#] [p.]

primeval times or ages

原始時代

guu khankhix kaux Pakkviaf iao si guu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: guu khafn'khix kaux Pag'kviaf iao si guu [[...]][i#] [p.]

unchangeable, remains the same, character is difficult to improve (Lit. If you lead a cow to Beijing, it is still a cow.)

牛牽到北京還是牛,永遠改不掉壞習慣

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

attempt to do something, venture

惹

• Lie kvar khix haf y, si `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie kvar khix haf y, si `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Will you dare to face him or it? Will you dare attempt it?
  你敢惹他嗎? 你敢嘗試嗎?

• Goar haf y be tør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar haf y be tør.; Goar haf y bøe tør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I am no match for him. I cannot do it.
  我惹他不起,我不敢嘗試。

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

that, it

那,那個

• Hef si symmiq? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hef si sirm'miq? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What is that?
  那是什麼?

• Hef si goar ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hef si goar ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  That is mine.
  那是我的。

hexnggi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: heng'gi [[...]][i#] [p.]

very fortunate

幸運

• Tiøh ciofngkoaxn si hexnggi ee taixcix, mxsi extaxng khefngteng ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tiøh ciorng'koaxn si heng'gi ee tai'cix, m'si e'taxng kherng'teng ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  To get top prize is very fortunate, it is not logical.
  中獎券是幸運的事情,不是能肯定的。

hengseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: heeng'seg [[...]][i#] [p.]

form, outward appearance, shape, style, formality, for appearance's sake

形式

• Zef si cit ee hengseg niaxnia. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si cit ee heeng'seg nia'nia. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This is merely a matter of form.
  這是個形式而已。

• zuotiong hengseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zux'tiong heeng'seg [[...]][i#] [p.]
  attach important to formality
  注重形式

høfbixnzengkhia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'bin'zeeng'khia [[...]][i#] [p.]

do something superficially or only for looks, two faced

做表面,外表和善,嘴巴很甜

• Y si kannaf høfbixnzengkhia niaxnia, auxbin hiaam kaq e noa khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si kafn'naf hør'bin'zeeng'khia nia'nia, au'bin hiaam kaq e noa khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He takes part only for looks, when no one is around he continually criticizes.
  他只是做表面而已,背後怨言很多。

høfhvafthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'hvar'thaau [[...]][i#] [p.]

good outward appearance, dominant (power).

外表威武

• Y si høfhvafthaau niaxnia, kisit cyn bøo tvar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si hør'hvar'thaau nia'nia, kii'sit cyn bøo tvar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He only has a fierce appearance actually he is very shy.
  他是外表威武而已,其實是膽子小。

høflafmsaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'larm'saf [[...]][i#] [p.]

eat anything whatever it is

好壞都吃

• Y si cidee høflafmsaf`ee, nar sae kviavie khix ho iaw`tiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si cit ee hør'larm'saf ee, nar sae kviaf'vie khix ho iaw'tiøh.; Y si cit'ee hør'larm'saf`ee, nar sae kviaf'vie khix ho iaw`tiøh. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He eats anything, no need to worry that he will go hungry.
  他是一個好壞都吃的,不必怕他會餓肚子。

høfsu tøf moo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'su tøf moo [[...]][i#] [p.]

road to happiness is strewn with setbacks

好事多磨

• Zøx hør taixcix sitpai bøo iaokirn, in'ui si høfsu tøf moo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zøx hør tai'cix sid'pai bøo iaux'kirn, yn'ui si hør'su tøf moo.; Zøx/Zøex hør tai'cix sid'pai bøo iaux'kirn, yn'ui si hør'su tøf moo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The road to happiness is strewn with setbacks so don't worry about difficulties you run into when you are doing good work.
  做事失敗沒關係,因為是好事多磨。

hoaxnhw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoan'hw [[...]][i#] [p.]

ordinary person

凡夫

• Hoaxnhw si phofthonglaang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hoan'hw si phor'thofng'laang. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Hoan-hu means an ordinary person.
  凡夫是普通人。

hoefzhuiear [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoea'zhuix'ar; høea'zhuix'ar [[...]][i#] [p.]

spark plug

火星塞

• Othofbae be hoad, taixkhaix si hoefzhuiear haixkhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Of'thor'bae be hoad, tai'khaix si hoea'zhuix'ar hai'khix.; Of'thor'bae bøe hoad, tai'khaix si høea'zhuix'ar hai'khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The scooter won't start because the sparkplugs are probably bad.
  摩托車沒辦法發動,大概是火星塞壞了。

høesviu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoee'sviu [[...]][i#] [p.]

Buddhist priest, bonze

和尚

• høesviu-si [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoee'sviu'si; høee'sviu-si [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Buddhist temple
  和尚寺

• høesviu-thaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoee'sviu'thaau; høee'sviu-thaau [[...]][i#] [p.]
  close cropped or shaven head
  和尚頭

høethaau si gan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoee'thaau si gan; høee'thaau si gan [[...]][i#] [p.]

repent and salvation is at hand (turn the head and there is the shore)

回頭是岸

høeftoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoea toa; høea-toa [[...]][i#] [p.]

internal heat (as cause of disease), fever

火氣大

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

hofnghud [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: horng'hud [[...]][i#] [p.]

similar to or like, at first glance or carelessly, absent mindedly, unconsciously

彷彿,匆匆地一看,疏忽

• Hofnghud khvoax khylaai chinchviu si cyn ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Horng'hud khvoax khie'laai chyn'chviu si cyn ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  At first glance it seems to be genuine.
  匆匆地一看像似真的,疏忽(台語)

• Hofnghud korng zhutlaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Horng'hud korng zhud'laai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  let a fact slip out
  說溜了嘴。

• Hofnghud thviaf bøo siongsex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Horng'hud thviaf bøo sioong'sex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I was not paying attention so I did not hear it clearly.
  一疏忽沒聽清楚。

hongkiexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'kiexn [[...]][i#] [p.]

feudal, feudalistic, old fashioned

封建

• Goarn lauxpe cyn hongkiexn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goarn lau'pe cyn hofng'kiexn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  My father is an old fogy. My father is very authoritative.
  我父親很封建。

• hongkiexn zeato [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'kiexn zex'to [[...]][i#] [p.]
  feudal system
  封建制度

• hongkiexn zwgi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'kiexn zuo'gi [[...]][i#] [p.]
  feudalism
  封建主義

• hongkiexn si'tai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'kiexn sii'tai [[...]][i#] [p.]
  feudal age or times
  封建時代

• hongkiexn susiorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'kiexn sw'siorng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  feudalistic outlook
  封建思想

hu'tiaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: huu'tiaw [[...]][i#] [p.]

bas-relief, relief sculpture

浮雕

• Cid khoarn ee si hu'tiaw mxsi chimtiaw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn ee si huu'tiaw m'si chym'tiaw. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This kind is relief work it is not sculpture.
  這種的是浮雕,不是深雕。

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

part, a portion, function, duty, lot in life, a share, to have share in

份,分,參與(投資)

• Zef si lie ee hun. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si lie ee hun. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This is for you.
  這是你的份。

• nngxjidhun ee iøqar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: nng'jit'hun ee iøh'ar [[...]][i#] [p.]
  two days' portion of medicine
  兩天份的藥

• Cid kofgoeqhun ee zhuosoex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid kor'goeh'hun ee zhux'soex.; Cid''kør'gøeh'hun ee zhux'søex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  rent for this month
  這個月份的房租。

• Goar boeq hun hid kefng kongsy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq hun hid kefng kofng'sy.; Goar bøeq hun hid kefng kofng'sy. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I'll have a share in that company. I'll invest in that company
  我要參與(投資) 那家公司。

• Cid tviw phoef ka goar phaq nng hun. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tviw phoef ka goar phaq nng hun.; Cid'tviw phøef ka goar phaq nng hun. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Duplicate this letter for me.
  這封信給我打兩份。

hwn kuiecien [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hwn kuix'cien [[...]][i#] [p.]

distinguish between prominent and humble people

分貴賤

• Thienzuo tuix laang si bøo hwn kuiecien ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thiefn'zuo tuix laang si bøo hwn kuix'cien ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  God does not distinguish between prominent and humble people.
  天主對人是不分貴賤的。

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

he, she, him, her

他,她

• Cid ciaq kao si y ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ciaq kao si y ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This dog is his.
  這隻狗是他的。

• Cid ciaq si y ee kao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ciaq si y ee kao. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This is his dog.
  這隻是他的狗。

yzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ie'zeeng [[...]][i#] [p.]

ago, before, previous to, formerly, in former times

以前

• go lak nii yzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: go lak nii ie'zeeng; (go lak nii zeeng) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  some years ago
  五六年以前

• kiet'hwn yzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kied'hwn ie'zeeng; (iao'boe kied'hwn ie'zeeng) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  previous to (before) one's marriage
  結婚以前,未結婚以前

• Yzeeng hid tiaau si cyn lauxjiet ee ke'ar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ie'zeeng hid tiaau si cyn lau'jiet ee kef'ar.; Ie'zeeng hid tiaau si cyn lau'jiet ee køef'ar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It was once (in former times) a prosperous (flourishing) shopping center
  以前那條是很熱鬧的街。

• Yzeeng bad kvietiøh y. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ie'zeeng bad kvix'tiøh y. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I have met him before
  以前見過他。

• Texjixzhux seakaix taixciexn yzeeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Te'ji'zhux sex'kaix tai'ciexn ie'zeeng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  before the second world war
  第二次世界大戰以前

• Y bøo chinchviu yzeeng hiaq ciap laai af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bøo chyn'chviu ie'zeeng hiaq ciap laai af. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  She does not come to see me as often as she used to.
  他不像以前那麼常來了。

iesux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'sux [[...]][i#] [p.]

meaning, idea, intention

意思　

• Goar m si hid khoarn ee iesux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar m si hid khoarn ee ix'sux. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I didn't mean it.
  我不是那種意思。

• bøo-iesux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo ix'sux; bøo-ix'sux [[...]][i#] [p.]
  senseless, meaningless, nonsense, ridiculous
  沒有意思,不夠意思

isu bupor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ii'su buu'por [[...]][i#] [p.]

of no help, doesn't help for a solution to a problem

於事無補

• Paklai hoatkhylaai ee phoe'hupve, kannaf boaq iøqar si isu bupor ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Pag'lai hoad'khie'laai ee phoee'hw'pve, kafn'naf boaq iøh'ar si ii'su buu'por ee.; Pag'lai hoad'khie'laai ee phøee'hw'pve/pvi, kafn'naf boaq iøh'ar si uu'su buu'por ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  For internal troubles it doesn't help to apply medicine on the outside.
  肚子裡發出來的皮膚病,只擦藥是於事無補的。

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

also, even, still

也

• Y ia bøo ciaqciuo ia bøo ciaqhwn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ia bøo ciah'ciuo ia bøo ciah'hwn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He neither drinks nor smokes.
  他也不喝酒也不抽煙。

• Y ia u cvii ia u sealek. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ia u cvii ia u sex'lek. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He has both money and power.
  他有錢也有勢。

• ia hør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ia hør [[...]][i#] [p.]
  That will also do. O.K.
  也好

• Lie sor korng ee ia u tøxlie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie sor korng ee ia u tø'lie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Still there is reason in what you say.
  你所說的也有道理。

• ia si afnny [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ia si arn'ny [[...]][i#] [p.]
  also the same (this way)
  也是這樣

• lieen seahaxn gynnar ia zaiviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lieen sex'haxn girn'nar ia zay'viar [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Even a little child knows it.
  連小孩也知道

Iasof si siexnbok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iaa'sof si sien'bok [[...]][i#] [p.]

Good Shepherd

耶穌是善牧

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。

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

be very pleased with oneself

洋洋得意,驕傲,臭屁

• Tvaf si teq loa høfgiah, nar tiøh iang kaq afnnef? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tvaf si teq loa hør'giah, nar tiøh iang kaq arn'nef? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is now so rich, why does he have to be so pleased with himself?
  他有多少錢,哪得那麼洋洋得意?

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。

itteg itsid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'teg id'sid [[...]][i#] [p.]

gain one thing and lose another (Lit. win one, lose one)

一得一失

• Afnny zøx si itteg itsid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Arn'ny zøx si id'teg id'sid.; Arn'ny zøx/zøex si id'teg id'sid. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If this is done we gain one point and lose another. We lose as much as we gain.
  如此做是一得一失

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

iubok si'tai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iuu'bok sii'tai [[...]][i#] [p.]

nomadic age, pastoral era

遊牧時代

iwhan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iuo'han [[...]][i#] [p.]

be limited

有限

• Laang ee tieseg si iwhan ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Laang ee tix'seg si iuo'han ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Man's knowledge is limited.
  人的知識是有限的。

iuoti si'tai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iux'ti sii'tai [[...]][i#] [p.]

age of youth

幼稚時代

jinbut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiin'but [[...]][i#] [p.]

personage or figure (usually referring to famous persons)

人物

• legswsiong ee toa jinbut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lek'suo'siong ee toa jiin'but [[...]][i#] [p.]
  great figure in history
  歷史上的大人物

• Y si symmiq khoarn ee jinbut? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si sirm'miq khoarn ee jiin'but? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What sort (kind) of man is he?
  他是何種人物?

• zerngtixkaix ee itliuu jinbut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng'ti'kaix ee id'liuu jiin'but [[...]][i#] [p.]
  one of the leading figures in the political world
  政治界的一流人物

ju'høo si hør? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: juu'høo si hør? [[...]][i#] [p.]

What should I (we) do? What is the best way (of doing it)?

如何是好?

kafsuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kar'suo [[...]][i#] [p.]

supposing that, in case that

假使

• Kafsuo goar bøo laai Taioaan, goar cym'ar bextaxng kaq lie zøx peng'iuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kar'suo goar bøo laai Taai'oaan, goar cirm'ar be'taxng kaq lie zøx peeng'iuo.; Kar'suo goar bøo laai Taai'oaan, goar cid'mar bøe'taxng kaq lie zøx peeng'iuo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Suppose I had not come to Taiwan, I could not be friends with you now.
  假使我沒有來台灣,現在我就不能和你做朋友。

• Kafsuo lie na si hauxtviuo, hagsefng itteng øe cyn hvoa'hie, in'ui lie thaix pixntvoa`leq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kar'suo lie na si hau'tviuo, hak'sefng id'teng e cyn hvoaf'hie, yn'ui lie thaix pin'tvoa lef.; Kar'suo lie na si hau'tviuo, hak'sefng id'teng øe cyn hvoaf'hie, yn'ui lie thaix pin'tvoa`leq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you were the principal, the students would certainly be very happy, because you are very lazy.
  假使你是校長,學生一定會很高興,因為你很懶惰。

kafteng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kar'teng [[...]][i#] [p.]

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

假定

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

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

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

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

test (as a new machine)

校準

• Cid ee syn si'piør tiøh kaq khvoarbai lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee syn sii'piør tiøh kaq khvoax'bai lef. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This new watch must be checked to see if it keeps good time.
  這個新手錶要校校看。

kaesiau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaix'siau; (siau'kaix) [[...]][i#] [p.]

introduce, introduction

介紹

• Goar ka lie kaesiau, cid ui si Taan Siensvy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ka lie kaix'siau, cid ui si Taan Siefn'svy. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  May I introduce Mr. Tan.
  我給你介紹這位是陳先生。

• kaesiau-zng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaix'siau'zng; kaix'siau-zng; (kaix'siau'sixn, kaix'siau'phef, kaix'siau'sw) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  letter of introduction
  介紹狀(信,書)

• kaesiau-jiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaix'siau'jiin; kaix'siau-jiin [[...]][i#] [p.]
  introducer, middle-man, go-between
  介紹人

• kaesiau kikoafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaix'siau ky'koafn [[...]][i#] [p.]
  intermediary organ
  介紹機關

• kaesiau sinbunhoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaix'siau syn'buun'hoax [[...]][i#] [p.]
  introduce the new culture
  介紹新文化

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

sweet, pleasant, willingly

甘,甘心,捨得

• Hid ciaq kao lie karm kafm ho laang? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ciaq kao lie karm kafm ho laang? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Are you really willing to give that dog to somebody else?
  那隻狗你捨得給人嗎?

• Hid ee gyn'ar hiaq seahaxn, lie kafm ho y ka'ti cit ee khix Bykog, si `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee girn'ar hiaq sex'haxn, lie kafm ho y kaf'ti cit ee khix Bie'kog, si `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  That child is so small, are you willing to let him go to the States alone?
  你捨得讓他一個人去美國嗎?

• Goar cid ciaq niauafkviar mxkafm ho laang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar cid ciaq niaw'ar'kviar m'kafm ho laang. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I am unwilling to give this kitten to somebody.
  我這隻小貓捨不得給人。

• Goar ee thihbea ho laang thaukhafn khix, cyn mxkafm. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee thiq'bea ho laang thaw'khafn khix, cyn m'kafm. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I got my bicycle stolen, I am still attached to it.
  我的自行車被偷了,實在很捨不得。

kanggiap si'tai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kafng'giap sii'tai [[...]][i#] [p.]

industrial age

工業時代

kaohuxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaux'huxn [[...]][i#] [p.]

teachings, instructions, precepts, lesson, teach, give a lesson

教訓

• Cid pae ee sitpai si cit ee cyn hør ee kaohuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid pae ee sid'pai si cit ee cyn hør ee kaux'huxn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The failure of this time is a very good lesson for me.
  這次的失敗是個很好的教訓。

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

false, pretend, feigned, pass off

假,假裝,偽裝,冒牌

• Zef si cyn ee, afsi kea ee? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si cyn ee, ar'si kea ee? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Is this a true one or a fake?
  這是真的還是假的?

• Taioaan-ciuo kefzøx Bykog-ciuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Taai'oaan'ciuo kea'zøx Bie'kog'ciuo.; Taai'oaan-ciuo kea'zøx Bie'kog-ciuo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  pass off Taiwanese liquor as American
  台灣酒冒牌做美國酒。

• kea paktor-thviax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kea pag'tor'thviax; kea pag'tor-thviax [[...]][i#] [p.]
  pretend one has a stomach ache
  假裝肚子痛

• kea bøo khvoarkvix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kea bøo khvoax'kvix; (kea bøo thviaf'kvix) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  pretend one didn't see (hear)
  假裝沒看見(聽見)

kea`ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kea`ee [[...]][i#] [p.]

forgery, false

假的

• Cid koaxn ciuo si kea`ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid koaxn ciuo si kea`ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This (bottle of) wine is fake.
  這瓶酒是假的。

kefviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kea'viar [[...]][i#] [p.]

feigned, pretended, false

假的 假裝

• Zef si cyn ee, afsi kefviar ee? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si cyn ee, ar'si kea'viar ee? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Is this a true one or a false one?
  這是真的,還是假的?

• kefviar paktor thviax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kea'viar pag'tor thviax [[...]][i#] [p.]
  pretend one has a stomach ache
  假裝肚子痛

• kefviar sie khix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kea'viar sie khix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  make as if one were dead, play dead
  裝死

kengchiuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kefng'chiuo [[...]][i#] [p.]

pass through the hand so

經手

• Hid tiaau cvii goar u heeng y, si yn thaethaix kengchiuo ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid tiaau cvii goar u heeng y, si yn thaix'thaix kefng'chiuo ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I paid (returned) him the money through the hands of his wife.
  那筆錢我有還他,是他太太經手的。

• kengchiuo-jiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kefng'chiuo'jiin; kefng'chiuo-jiin [[...]][i#] [p.]
  person through whose hands money is paid, goods, sent or business transacted
  經手人

keng'eeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kefng'eeng [[...]][i#] [p.]

operation, manage (a magazine), carry on (a business), run (a school or store), operate (a bank, mill, farm)

經營

• Cid kharm tiaxm si Bykoklaang teq keng'eeng ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid kharm tiaxm si Bie'kog'laang teq kefng'eeng ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This store has an American proprietor.
  這家商店是美國人經營的。

• kørjiin keng'eeng ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: køx'jiin kefng'eeng ee [[...]][i#] [p.]
  under private management
  個人經營的,獨資的

kengsioong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kefng'sioong [[...]][i#] [p.]

what is regular and necessary, moral basis of society, frequently, often

經常

• Zef si kengsioong ee taixcix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si kefng'sioong ee tai'cix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This is just an ordinary matter.
  這是經常的事情。

khao si sym huy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khao si sym huy [[...]][i#] [p.]

say one thing and mean another — hypocrisy, meaning contrary to what is spoken

口是心非

khiaxzaang aang ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khia'zaang aang ee [[...]][i#] [p.]

ripe on the tree, secure

在樹上熟的果子,妥當

• Kengciøf si khiaxzaang aang ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kefng'ciøf si khia'zaang aang ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  something that is certain or secure (Lit. The bananas are ripe and ready for eating.)
  香蕉是在樹上熟的(形容某事很妥當,不是假的)。

khiofngpox-si'tai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khiorng'pox sii'tai; khiorng'pox-sii'tai [[...]][i#] [p.]

age of terror, reign of terror

恐怖時代

khø'hak si'tai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khøf'hak sii'tai [[...]][i#] [p.]

scientific age

科學時代

khørtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khøx'tiøh [[...]][i#] [p.]

have a bruise (as fruit), bruise from a fall, sometimes with internal bleeding

瘀傷,壓傷

• Zef mxsi noaxkhix, si khørtiøh ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef m'si noa'khix, si khøx'tiøh ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This (fruit) is not rotten, it is only bruised.
  這不是腐爛,是壓傷的。

• Lie poaqtør u khørtiøh `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie poah'tør u khøx'tiøh `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Did you get bruised when you fell down?
  你跌倒有沒有瘀傷?

khof-si'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khof'sy'ar; khof-sy'ar [[...]][i#] [p.]

whistle (V)

吹口哨

khvoakhvoa'ar si [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoaf'khvoaf'ar si [[...]][i#] [p.]

take one's time, Take it easy. Don't hurry!

慢慢地

khvoarthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax'thaau [[...]][i#] [p.]

outward appearance, external look

外觀

• Y si hør khvoarthaau niaxnia. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si hør khvoax'thaau nia'nia. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Only his outward appearance is good.
  他只是好看而已。

khoafnsid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khoarn'sid [[...]][i#] [p.]

form, model, pattern, sort. It seems that...

樣子

• Hid ee laang si symmiq khoafnsid? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang si sirm'miq khoarn'sid? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What is the man like?
  那個人是什麼樣子?

khongcieen zoadhiø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khofng'cieen zoat'hiø [[...]][i#] [p.]

be the first and probably the last

空前絕後

• Zef si khongcieen zoadhiø ee toa sengciu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si khofng'cieen zoat'hiø ee toa seeng'ciu. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This is the first and probably the last great work.
  這是空前絕後的大成就。

kyliam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kie'liam; (kix'liam) [[...]][i#] [p.]

remember, commemorate

紀念,記念

• Cid ee si'piør ho lie zøx kyliam. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee sii'piør ho lie zøx kie'liam.; Cid ee sii'piør ho lie zøx/zøex kie'liam. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I'll give you this watch as a remembrance.
  這個手錶給你做紀念。

• kieliam Iasof Serngtaxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kix'liam Iaa'sof Sexng'taxn [[...]][i#] [p.]
  commemorate the Nativity of Jesus
  紀念耶穌聖誕

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

sale on consignment

寄售,託售

• Ciaq ee miqkvia si laang kiarbe ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq ee mih'kvia si laang kiax'be ee.; Ciaq ee mih'kvia si laang kiax'bøe ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  These are consignment goods.
  這些東西是別人託售的

• Cid taai chiaf kiax lie be. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid taai chiaf kiax lie be.; Cid taai chiaf kiax lie bøe. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Please sell this car for me.
  這輛車託你賣。

kiarky [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiax'ky [[...]][i#] [p.]

live temporally (with a family, in a place)

寄居

• Laang toax seakafn si kiarky niaxnia. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Laang toax sex'kafn si kiax'ky nia'nia. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Mankind lives on earth only temporarily.
  人在世間是寄居而已。

kviaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kviaa; (heeng) [[...]][i#] [p.]

walk, go, do, to act, perform, to run (as a watch)

行

• Khiechiaf (Si'piør) be kviaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khix'chiaf (Sii'piør) be kviaa.; Khix'chiaf (Sii'piør) bøe kviaa. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This car (watch) does not go (run).
  汽車(手錶) 壞了。

• Kviaa ox. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kviaa ox. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Let's go!
  走吧!

kviabor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kviaf'bor [[...]][i#] [p.]

henpecked

懼內

• Y si kviabor taixoong, sofie aix kab yn thaethaix zhamsioong khaq uxhau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si kviaf'bor tai'oong, sor'ie aix kab yn thaix'thaix zhafm'sioong khaq u'hau. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is very henpecked so if you want to determine things you have to arrange matters with his wife.
  他是怕太太大王,所以要跟他太太商量比較有用。

kviafsaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kviar'saix [[...]][i#] [p.]

son-in-law

女婿

• kviafsaix si poarnzuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kviar'saix si poaxn'zuo [[...]][i#] [p.]
  son-in-law is half a son
  女婿是半子

• sinkviafsaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: syn'kviar'saix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  bridegroom
  新郎

kioxng'iuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiong'iuo [[...]][i#] [p.]

joint ownership, owned by all, hold a thing in common, common (traits, customs)

共有

• Hef si goar kab y kioxng'iuo ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hef si goar kab y kiong'iuo ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I hold it in common with him.
  那是我和他共有的。

• kioxng'iuo zaisarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiong'iuo zaai'sarn [[...]][i#] [p.]
  common property
  共有財產

• kioxng'iwciar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiong'iuo'ciar [[...]][i#] [p.]
  joint owner
  共有者

• kioxng'iwkoaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiong'iuo'koaan [[...]][i#] [p.]
  common rights
  共有權

• kioxng'iwte [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiong'iuo'te; kiong'iuo'tøe [[...]][i#] [p.]
  the common, common property
  共有地

kionglek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kioong'lek [[...]][i#] [p.]

strong, powerful

強力

• Thviakorng cid pae ee hongthay si kionglek ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thviaf'korng cid pae ee hofng'thay si kioong'lek ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I heard that the typhoon this time was very strong.
  聽說這次的颱風是強力的。

kiwgiuu itmoo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiuo'giuu id'moo [[...]][i#] [p.]

one hair from nine oxen — the slightest particle

九牛一毛

• Cidpaq khof tuix y si kiwgiuu itmoo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit'paq khof tuix y si kiuo'giuu id'moo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  A hundred dollars is a trifling sum for him.
  一百塊對他是九牛一毛。

kiuokexng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiux'kexng [[...]][i#] [p.]

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

究竟

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

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

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

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

kviw iao si lau ee khaq hiafm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kviw iao si lau ee khaq hiafm [[...]][i#] [p.]

old ginger is spicier (i.e.) old smarter than young

薑還是老的辣

kørjiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: køx'jiin [[...]][i#] [p.]

individual, personal

個人

• Hef si goar kørjiin ee buxntee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hef si goar køx'jiin ee bun'tee.; Hef si goar køx'jiin ee bun'tøee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  That is my private problem.
  那是我個人的問題。

• eng goar kørjiin ee zukeq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng goar køx'jiin ee zw'keq [[...]][i#] [p.]
  in my private capacity
  用我個人的資格

køkhør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: køf'khør [[...]][i#] [p.]

higher level examination

高考

• Køkhør si køterng khøfchix ee iesux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Køf'khør si køf'terng khør'chix ee ix'sux. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Køkhør means the Higher Civil Service Examination.
  高考是高等考試的意思。

kor'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kox'ix [[...]][i#] [p.]

intentional, purposely, on purpose, deliberately

故意

• Goar mxsi korix ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar m'si kox'ix ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I meant no harm.
  我不是故意的。

• si korix zøx ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: si kox'ix zøx ee; si kox'ix zøx/zøex ee [[...]][i#] [p.]
  did it deliberately
  是故意做的

ko'putciofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kof'pud'ciofng [[...]][i#] [p.]

having no alternative but to do it, unavoidably, be compelled to do

不得已

• ko'putciofng ee sii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kof'pud'ciofng ee sii [[...]][i#] [p.]
  in an unavoidable case, if necessary
  不得已的時候

• u ko'putciofng ee suxzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u kof'pud'ciofng ee su'zeeng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Owing to circumstances beyond control
  有不得已的事情

• Goar mxsi aix afnny, si ko'putciofng zøx ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar m'si aix arn'ny, si kof'pud'ciofng zøx ee.; Goar m'si aix arn'ny, si kof'pud'ciofng zøx/zøex ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I did it of necessity, not of choice.
  我不想這樣,是不得已做的

korseeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kox'seeng [[...]][i#] [p.]

organization, construction, to form, compose

構成

• korseeng hunzuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kox'seeng hwn'zuo [[...]][i#] [p.]
  component, a constituent (element)
  構成分子

• si ... korseeng ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: si ... kox'seeng ee [[...]][i#] [p.]
  be made up of... .
  是 ...構成的

kvoaphaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvoaf'phaix [[...]][i#] [p.]

appoint (name, designate) by an official

官府指派的,官派

• Taioaan Sefngzwsek si kvoaphaix ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Taai'oaan Serng'zuo'sek si kvoaf'phaix ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The Taiwan Provincial Governor is appointed by the government.
  台灣省主席是官派的。

køeazuie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koex'zuie; køex'zuie [[...]][i#] [p.]

has been washed, cross the water in a boat, across the water, pass over the water

下過水,過水(過洋)

• Cid niar svaf iao mxbad koeazuie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid niar svaf iao m'bad koex'zuie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This clothing has never been washed.
  這件衣服還沒洗過。

• Y si koex kiamzuie ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si koex kiaam'zuie ee.; Y si køex kiaam'zuie ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He came from foreign country., He has been abroad.
  他是過鹹水的,他是渡過洋的

koex si'tai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koex sii'tai; køex sii'tai [[...]][i#] [p.]

Be behind the times, out of date

過時代,落伍的

køeato-si'tai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koex'to sii'tai; køex'to-sii'tai; (koex'to'kii) [[...]][i#] [p.]

period of transition

過渡時代(期)

kok'hø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kog'hø [[...]][i#] [p.]

title of a reigning dynasty, official name of nation

國號

• Ciau'høo si Jidpurn ee kok'hø. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaw'høo si Jit'purn ee kog'hø. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The title of the Japanese reigning dynasty is "Chiau-ho".
  昭和是日本的國號。

kok'hoef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kog'hoef [[...]][i#] [p.]

national flower

國花

• Boe'afhoef si Taioaan ee kok'hoef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boee'ar'hoef si Taai'oaan ee kog'hoef. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The plum flower is the national flower of Taiwan.
  梅花是台灣的國花。

kongkef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kofng'kef [[...]][i#] [p.]

joint ownership, hold in common

共有

• kongkef suxgiap [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kofng'kef su'giap [[...]][i#] [p.]
  joint undertaking
  共有事業

• Cid liap kiuu ho yn kongkef chitthøo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid liap kiuu ho yn kofng'kef chid'thøo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Give them this ball to play together.
  這個球給他們一起玩。

• Hid kefng zhux si y kab goar kongkef ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid kefng zhux si y kab goar kofng'kef ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He and I are joint owners of that house.
  那幢房子是他和我共有的

kongteng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kofng'teng [[...]][i#] [p.]

determined by the public

公定

• Kuikie si kongteng ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kuy'kie si kofng'teng ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Regulations are determined by the public.
  規矩是公定的。

kuxheeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ku'heeng [[...]][i#] [p.]

old style

舊型

• Hid khoarn tiexn'oexky si kuxheng'ee, aix iong kar ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid khoarn tien'oe'ky si ku'heeng'ee, aix iong kar ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  That kind of phone is old fashioned, you have to crank it.
  那種電話機是舊型的,要用搖的。

kuxtøea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ku'tea; ku'tøea; (purn'tea) [[...]][i#] [p.]

originally

本來

• Y kuxtea si høfgiaqlaang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ku'tea si hør'giah'laang. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He originally was a rich man.
  他本來是有錢人。

laang si zngf`ee, put si kngf`ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: laang si zngf`ee, put si kngf`ee [[...]][i#] [p.]

man depends upon his clothing, an idol on being carried — clothes make the man

人要衣裝,佛要金裝

lioxngpid si afnny [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liong'pid si arn'ny [[...]][i#] [p.]

I think it must be so most probably it is so.

諒必如此

longgiap si'tai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: loong'giap sii'tai [[...]][i#] [p.]

age of agriculture

農業時代

mxsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m'si [[...]][i#] [p.]

no, it is not

不是

• (na) m si... ciuxsi... [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: (na) m si... ciu'si... [[...]][i#] [p.]
  either … or, if not … it must be …
  若不是 ...就是 ...

• Na mxsi lie, ciuxsi y zøx ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na m'si lie, ciu'si y zøx ee.; Na m'si lie, ciu'si y zøx/zøex`ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you didn't do it, he certainly did.
  若不是你,就是他做的。

mxtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m'tiøh [[...]][i#] [p.]

must, must be

必須

• Lie mxtiøh khaq kutlat lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie m'tiøh khaq kud'lat lex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You must be more diligent.
  你必須努力點。

• Afnnef, lie mxtiøh si høflaang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Arn'nef, lie m'tiøh si hør'laang. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Well then, you must be a good man!
  這樣,你就是好人囉!

ma si [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ma'si [[...]][i#] [p.]

also

也是

mii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: mii; (bieen) [[...]][i#] [p.]

cotton

棉,綿

• haymii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hae'mii [[...]][i#] [p.]
  sponge
  海棉

• phaomii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaux'mii [[...]][i#] [p.]
  foam rubber
  泡綿

• mi'hiuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: mii'hiuu; (phof'mii-hiuu) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  wadded jacket
  棉襖

• si'mii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sy'mii [[...]][i#] [p.]
  floss silk
  絲棉

nar-chinchviu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: nar chyn'chviu; nar-chyn'chviu [[...]][i#] [p.]

it looks like, just as if

好像,正如

• Y nar chinchviu teq khysiao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y nar chyn'chviu teq khie'siao. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It looks like he is going crazy.
  他好像在發瘋。

• Nar chinchviu boeq løqho (ee khoarn). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Nar chyn'chviu boeq løh'ho (ee khoarn).; Nar chyn'chviu bøeq løh'ho (ee khoarn). [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It looks like rain.
  好像要下雨(的樣子)。

• Nar chinchviu si goar ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Nar chyn'chviu si goar ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It looks like mine.
  好像是我的。

naxsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: na si [[...]][i#] [p.]

if it be

要是,如果,假如

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

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

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

ngkym-si'tai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ngg'kym sii'tai; ngg'kym-sii'tai [[...]][i#] [p.]

golden age

黃金時代

ng'ngf iap'iab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ngf'ngf'iab'iab; ngf'ngf iab'iab [[...]][i#] [p.]

furtively, stealthily, surreptitiously (to do something in this manner)

偷偷摸摸

• Tviaxtvia khvoax y ng'ng'iap'iab mxzay lorng iab symmiq? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tvia'tvia khvoax y ngf'ngf'iab'iab m'zay lorng iab sirm'miq? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He always acts so furtively, I wonder what he is hiding?
  常常看他偷偷摸摸,不知在藏什麼?

• Zef si zerngtofng ee taixcix, nar tiøh ng'ng'iap'iab? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si zexng'tofng ee tai'cix, nar tiøh ngf'ngf'iab'iab? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What we are doing is legal, why are you so secretive?
  這是正當的事情,何必偷偷摸摸?

voaxthiab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: voa'thiab [[...]][i#] [p.]

exchange cards, giving all the particulars of birth, and thus become sworn brothers

結拜

• Y si goar ee voaxthiab`ee (Y kab goar voaxthiab). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si goar ee voa'thiab`ee (Y kab goar voa'thiab). [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is my sworn brother.
  他是我的結拜兄弟(他跟我換帖子)。

ørzeg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: øx'zeg [[...]][i#] [p.]

miracle

奧蹟

• Iasof karngsefng si cit ee ørzeg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iaa'sof kaxng'sefng si cit ee øx'zeg. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The Incarnation is a miracle.
  耶穌降生是一個奧蹟。

o'axm si'tai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: of'axm sii'tai [[...]][i#] [p.]

dark age

黑暗時代

ozut'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: of'zud'ar [[...]][i#] [p.]

common soldier, rank and file, pawn

黑卒,無名小卒

• Goar si ozut'ar, y si toaxjinbut. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar si of'zud'ar, y si toa'jiin'but. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I am an ordinary man, and he is a VIP.
  我是無名小卒,他是大人物。

oanzerng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: oaan'zerng [[...]][i#] [p.]

complete, integrated, intact

完整

• Hiaq ee ku thihbea bøo cit taai si oanzerng ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hiaq ee ku thiq'bea bøo cit taai si oaan'zerng ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Among those old bicycles there isn't one that is complete.
  那些舊自行車沒有一輛是完整的。