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ayar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

suo-na; oboe-like musical instrument; shawm

噯仔

cih na`zhutlaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

stick out the tongue

探出舌頭

liaqkyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

tui na (form of Chinese manipulative therapy)

掠筋; 推拿

na [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

if; suppose; supposing; assuming; provided that

若

na afnny [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

if that's the way it is

如果這樣

na bøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

naxbøo; if not; if there is not; if not so

若無; 若不; 若沒有; 要不然

na si [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

if it be

要是; 如果; 假如

na u [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

if there is...; if one has..

若有; 假如有

na'aau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

throat

咽喉

na'aau keh`tiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

obstruction in the throat

喉嚨梗住

na'aau-khafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

(n) voice

嚨喉空; 咽喉; 嗓門

na'aau-kngr [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

na'aau-thviax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

sore throat

喉嚨痛

na'aau-tøea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

na'aau-zefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

Adam's apple

嚨喉鐘; 喉結

na'afpvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

a city in Pingtung County

林邊

na'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

basket; basket with handles

籃仔

na'aukngr [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

windpipe; gullet

喉管

na'authaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

larynx

喉頭

na'auym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

guttural sound; phonetic glottal

喉音

na'ym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

na... mxcinhør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

Wouldn't that be wonderful...if...?

如果 ...那 該多好。

🗣 Angbor na kang sym, othoo piernseeng kym. 🗣 (u: Afng'bor na kang sym, of'thoo piexn'seeng kym.) 翁某若仝心，烏塗變成金。 [wt][mo] Ang-bóo nā kāng-sim, oo-thôo piàn-sîng kim. [#]

1. () || 夫妻若同心協力，沒有價值的黑土都能變成高價值的東西。比喻夫妻和諧，一起努力，任何事都可成就。

🗣le: (u: Siaux'lieen hw'zhef m'biern kviaf bøo kef'hoea, laang sor soeq, “Afng'bor na kang'sym, of'thoo piexn'seeng kym”. Afng'ar'ciar siøf'keng høo'zee phaq'pviax tvia'tiøh e seeng'kofng.) 🗣 (少年夫妻毋免驚無家伙，人所說：「翁某若仝心，烏塗變成金」。翁仔姐相楗和齊拍拚定著會成功。) (年輕夫妻不必擔心沒有恆產，人們說：「夫妻若同心協力，困境也能創造財富」。夫妻相互扶持合作共同努力一定能成功。)
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🗣 Hviati na kang sym, othoo piernseeng kym. 🗣 (u: Hviaf'ti na kang sym, of'thoo piexn'seeng kym.) 兄弟若仝心，烏塗變成金。 [wt][mo] Hiann-tī nā kāng sim, oo-thôo piàn-sîng kim. [#]

1. () || 兄弟若能同心，黑土也能變黃金。意謂兄弟同心耕作，可種出大量作物，賺足金錢，就像是把田裡烏黑的泥土變成黃金一樣。鼓勵手足之間應通力合作，便能得到耀眼的成果。

🗣le: (u: Lirn na koad'sym beq ciab lau'pe ee sefng'lie, tø aix ho'siofng thea'liong, “hviaf'ti na kang'sym, of'thoo piexn'seeng kym”, taang'zee phaq'pviax ciaq e seeng'kofng.) 🗣 (恁若決心欲接老爸的生理，就愛互相體諒，「兄弟若仝心，烏塗變成金」，同齊拍拚才會成功。) (你們如果決心要接手做父親的生意，就要互相體諒，「兄弟同心，其利斷金」，一起努力才會成功。)
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🗣 kannaf 🗣 (u: kafn'naf) 干焦 [wt][mo] kan-na [#]

1. (Adv) || 只有、僅僅。

🗣le: (u: Kafn'naf zhwn ciaf'ee zhaix nia'nia, lie beq`bøo?) 🗣 (干焦賰遮的菜爾爾，你欲無？) (只剩這些菜而已，你要嗎？)
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🗣 kiernna 🗣 (u: kiexn'na) 見若 [wt][mo] kiàn-nā [#]

1. (Adv) || 凡是、只要。

🗣le: (u: Kiexn'na tuo'tiøh Oong`ee, y lorng e chviar goar ciah'png.) 🗣 (見若拄著王的，伊攏會請我食飯。) (只要碰到老王，他都會請我吃飯。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 kuyna 🗣 (u: kuie'na) 幾若 [wt][mo] kuí-nā [#]

1. (Mw) || 幾、若干。

🗣le: (u: Goarn lau'pe zaf'hngf e'pof liah'tiøh kuie'na ciaq niao'chie.) 🗣 (阮老爸昨昏下晡掠著幾若隻鳥鼠。) (我父親昨天下午抓到好幾隻老鼠。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 kuyna kafng 🗣 (u: kuie'na kafng) 幾若工 [wt][mo] kuí-nā kang [#]

1. (Adv) || 好幾天、許多天。

🗣le: (u: Y kuie'na kafng bøo laai siong'pafn`aq.) 🗣 (伊幾若工無來上班矣。) (他好幾天沒來上班了。)
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🗣 Laang na soef, zexng puar svef zhaekoef./Laang na soef, zexng puar svy zhaekoef. 🗣 (u: Laang na soef, zexng puu'ar svef/svy zhaix'koef.) 人若衰，種匏仔生菜瓜。 [wt][mo] Lâng nā sue, tsìng pû-á senn tshài-kue. [#]

1. () || 人若倒楣，種匏瓜也會長出絲瓜。比喻人的運氣不佳，老是事與願違。

🗣le: (u: Zoex'kin ciog phvae'un, beq ciah zhaix'thaau'thngf, khix bea'tiøh pong'sym ee zhaix'thaau; beq khix thix'thaau, thix'thaau'tiaxm bøo khuy'mngg, u'viar si “laang na soef, zexng puu'ar svef zhaix'koef”.) 🗣 (最近足歹運，欲食菜頭湯，去買著蓬心的菜頭；欲去剃頭，剃頭店無開門，有影是「人若衰，種匏仔生菜瓜」。) (最近運氣很糟，想喝蘿蔔湯，竟買到空心的蘿蔔；想去理髮，理髮店沒開門，真的是「人一倒楣，種匏瓜也會長出絲瓜」。)
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🗣 mxna 🗣 (u: m'na) 毋但 [wt][mo] m̄-nā [#]

1. (Adv) || 不只、不但。

🗣le: (u: Goar khvoax y zøx ee phvae tai'cix m'na arn'nef nia'nia.) 🗣 (我看伊做的歹代誌毋但按呢爾爾。) (我看他做的壞事不只這樣而已。)

2. (Conj) || 不只。表示前一句話的語意尚未完結，還有承接下面的語意。

🗣le: (u: Y m'na kiax'hux cvii, køq khix zøx gi'kafng.) 🗣 (伊毋但寄付錢，閣去做義工。) (他不只捐錢，還去當義工。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 na 🗣 (u: na) 但 [wt][mo] nā [#]

tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 na 🗣 (u: na) 若^p [wt][mo] nā [#]

1. (Conj) (introduces the condition in a conditional sentence) if (very often has the meaning of "when") || 如果。

🗣le: (u: Zar na zay goar tø m laai`aq.) 🗣 (早若知我就毋來矣。) (如果早知道我就不來了。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 na 🗣 (u: na) 吶^t [wt][mo] nā [#]

1. (V) to touch or dip with the tongue || 用舌頭碰觸或沾取東西。

🗣le: (u: Kao'ar eng cih teq na baq.) 🗣 (狗仔用舌咧吶肉。) (狗用舌頭舔肉。)

2. (V) to stretch the tongue || 把舌頭伸長。

🗣le: (u: Vef'ar teq na cih.) 🗣 (嬰仔咧吶舌。) (嬰兒的舌頭在動。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 na'aau 🗣 (u: naa'aau) 嚨喉 [wt][mo] nâ-âu [#]

1. (N) || 咽喉、喉嚨。

🗣le: (u: Koex naa'aau tø m zay siøf.) 🗣 (過嚨喉就毋知燒。) (食物通過了喉嚨，就不知道食物是熱的。引申為環境改善了，就忘了以前艱苦的日子。)
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🗣 na'aau-tih'ar/na'aau-tiear 🗣 (u: naa'aau-tix'ar) 嚨喉蒂仔 [wt][mo] nâ-âu-tì-á [#]

1. (N) || 小舌、懸壅垂。位於口內上顎，軟口蓋後端的小肌肉，呈圓錘形狀。
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 Na'afpvy 🗣 (u: Naa'ar'pvy) 林邊 [wt][mo] Nâ-á-pinn [#]

1. () || 火車線站名
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 Na'afpvy 🗣 (u: Naa'ar'pvy) 林仔邊 [wt][mo] Nâ-á-pinn [#]

1. () || 屏東縣林邊(附錄－地名－舊地名)
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🗣 na'ar 🗣 (u: naa'ar) 籃仔 [wt][mo] nâ-á [#]

1. (N) || 籃子。以籐、竹、塑料等編成有提手的盛物器具。

🗣le: (u: Kvoa naa'ar khix bea zhaix.) 🗣 (捾籃仔去買菜。) (提籃子去買菜。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 na'aukhafng 🗣 (u: naa'aau'khafng) 嚨喉空 [wt][mo] nâ-âu-khang [#]

1. (N) || 咽喉、喉管。位於嘴、鼻孔後面；食道和氣管之間，具有多個孔道的囊狀區域。
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 na'khefng 🗣 (u: naa'khefng) 籃框 [wt][mo] nâ-khing [#]

1. () (CE) (sports) ring; hoop || 籃框
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🗣 na'parn 🗣 (u: naa'parn) 籃板 [wt][mo] nâ-pán [#]

1. () (CE) backboard || 籃板
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🗣 Na'taucie`ar 🗣 (u: Naa'taau'cie`ar) 林投姊仔 [wt][mo] Nâ-tâu-tsí--á [#]

1. (N) || 林投姊。臺灣民間故事，描述一位女子被丈夫拋棄後，在林投樹上上吊自殺，變成冤魂報仇的故事。
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 na'tiau 🗣 (u: naa'tiau) 藍調 [wt][mo] nâ-tiāu [#]

1. () (CE) blues (music) || 藍調
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 naf 🗣 (u: naf) 焦^t [wt][mo] na [#]

tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 Nakhao Khw/Na'khao Khw 🗣 (u: Naa'khao Khw) 林口區 [wt][mo] Nâ-kháu-khu [#]

1. () || 新北市行政區(附錄－地名－臺灣縣市行政區名)
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🗣 nakiuu/na'kiuu 🗣 (u: naa'kiuu) 籃球 [wt][mo] nâ-kiû [#]

1. (N) || 籃球運動使用的球。

🗣le: (u: Y tuix naa'kiuu un'tong cyn u hexng'zhux.) 🗣 (伊對籃球運動真有興趣。) (他對籃球運動很有興趣。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 Napvy Hiofng/Na'pvy Hiofng 🗣 (u: Naa'pvy Hiofng) 林邊鄉 [wt][mo] Nâ-pinn-hiong [#]

1. () || 屏東縣行政區(附錄－地名－臺灣縣市行政區名)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 nataau/na'taau 🗣 (u: naa'taau) 林投 [wt][mo] nâ-tâu [#]

1. (N) || 植物名。露兜樹科露兜樹屬，常綠灌木或小喬木。樹高約二丈，樹幹基部會長出粗大的氣根，氣根入地，就會變成具有支持作用的支柱根。葉子叢生在枝幹的末梢，葉片細長而且尖、帶刺。因為很耐風沙，所以多栽植於濱海地區。材質適合做大廣絃。
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 natoo/na'too 🗣 (u: naa'too) 藍圖 [wt][mo] nâ-tôo [#]

1. () (CE) blueprint || 藍圖
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🗣 naxbøo 🗣 (u: na'bøo) 若無 [wt][mo] nā-bô [#]

1. (Adv) if not; otherwise; else; or else || 否則、不然。

🗣le: (u: Na'bøo, lie si beq arn'zvoar?) 🗣 (若無，你是欲按怎？) (不然，你想怎樣？)
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🗣 naxsi 🗣 (u: na'si) 若是 [wt][mo] nā-sī [#]

1. (Adv) || 如果、要是。假使、倘若。

🗣le: (u: Lie na'si laang bøo sorng'khoaix, tø khaq zar khix hiøq'khuxn.) 🗣 (你若是人無爽快，就較早去歇睏。) (你如果身體不舒服的話，就早一點去歇著吧。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 naxzurn 🗣 (u: na'zurn) 若準 [wt][mo] nā-tsún [#]

1. (Adv) || 如果、倘若。

🗣le: (u: Na'zurn biin'ar'zaix løh'ho, larn tø maix khix`aq!) 🗣 (若準明仔載落雨，咱就莫去矣！) (如果明天下雨，我們就不要去了！)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 piexnna 🗣 (u: pien'na) 便若 [wt][mo] piān-nā [#]

1. (Conj) || 凡是、只要。

🗣le: (u: Y pien'na ciah guu'lefng tø laux'sae.) 🗣 (伊便若食牛奶就落屎。) (他只要喝牛奶就拉肚子。)
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🗣 Siaolieen na bøo cit pae gong, loxpvy nar u Iwerngkofng. 🗣 (u: Siaux'lieen na bøo cit pae gong, lo'pvy nar u Iuo'exng'kofng.) 少年若無一擺戇，路邊哪有有應公。 [wt][mo] Siàu-liân nā bô tsi̍t pái gōng, lōo-pinn ná ū Iú-ìng-kong. [#]

1. () || 若非年少時傻過一次，路邊哪來有應公廟。「有應公」或稱無緣佛、萬善公，是對無主孤魂的尊稱，也指臺灣民間信仰中，收容孤魂的小祠廟，通常不知道主祀者、也沒有神像。引申為勸誡年輕人勿逞血氣之勇，需珍惜自身性命。

🗣le: (u: Siaux'lieen'laang zhorng'pong køq hvox'kioong, oafn'kef siøf'phaq køq kax'chiaf, bok'koaix laang korng, “Siaux'lieen na bøo cit pae gong, lo'pvy nar u Iuo'exng'kofng.” Kaf'ki bøo siøq svex'mia, ma aix thex pe'buo siør sviu`leq.) 🗣 (少年人衝碰閣好強，冤家相拍閣較車，莫怪人講：「少年若無一擺戇，路邊哪有有應公。」家己無惜性命，嘛愛替爸母小想咧。) (年輕人衝動又好強，吵架打架又飆車，難怪有人說：「若非年少時傻過一次，路邊哪來的有應公廟。」自己不愛惜生命，也要替父母想一下。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 sngx na'aau 🗣 (u: sngx naa'aau) 繏嚨喉 [wt][mo] sǹg nâ-âu [#]

1. (V) || 勒喉嚨。用手臂勒住喉嚨。

🗣le: (u: Teq sngr ee sii'zun m'thafng ka laang sngx naa'aau, cyn guii'hiarm.) 🗣 (咧耍的時陣毋通共人繏嚨喉，真危險。) (在玩的時候不可以勒人家的喉嚨，很危險。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 thuy 🗣 (u: thuy) 推^b [wt][mo] thui [#]

1. (V) to have medical effect || 指藥物在人體內產生藥效。

🗣le: (u: Cid bi iøh'ar si thuy e kviaa iah thuy be kviaa?) 🗣 (這味藥仔是推會行抑推袂行？) (這個藥產不產生藥效？)

2. (V) to push (for acceptance of a plan); to promote; to reinforce || 推動、加強。

🗣le: (u: thuy'tong) 🗣 (推動) (推動)

🗣le: (u: thuy'korng) 🗣 (推廣) (推廣)

🗣le: (u: thuy'sag) 🗣 (推捒) (推廣)

🗣le: (u: Khix por'sip'pafn thuy khvoax e cixn'po`be.) 🗣 (去補習班推看會進步袂。) (去補習班加強一下，看會不會進步。)

3. (V) tui na (form of Chinese manual therapy) || 推拿。

🗣le: (u: Theh zhao'ar'køf ka of'zhvef jiaq thuy'thuy`leq!) 🗣 (提草仔膏共烏青跡推推咧！) (拿青草膏將瘀血處推拿推拿！)

4. (V) to gorge oneself; to pig out || 大吃、大喝，較粗俗的用法。

🗣le: (u: Kyn'ar'jit thuy liao u'kaux par`ee.) 🗣 (今仔日推了有夠飽的。) (今天吃得真飽。)

5. (V) to beat up || 打、毆打。

🗣le: (u: Y ho laang thuy kaq of'zhvef geeng'hoeq.) 🗣 (伊予人推甲烏青凝血。) (他被人家毆打得瘀血。)

6. (V) || 根據已知的事斷定其他。

🗣le: (u: thuy'lie) 🗣 (推理) (推理)

🗣le: (u: lui'thuy) 🗣 (類推) (類推)

7. (V) || 用布沾油、蠟等摩擦使光亮。

🗣le: (u: Phoee'ee thuy kaq kym'siq'siq.) 🗣 (皮鞋推甲金爍爍。) (皮鞋擦得亮晶晶。)

🗣le: (u: Te'parn thuy kaq e ciøx laang'viar.) 🗣 (地板推甲會照人影。) (地板擦亮到可照出人影。)
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🗣 toax'na'aukhafng 🗣 (u: toa'naa'aau'khafng) 大嚨喉空 [wt][mo] tuā-nâ-âu-khang [#]

1. (Exp) || 形容說話的聲音很大。

🗣le: (u: Girn'ar teq khuxn'taux, lie m'thafng hiaq'ni toa'naa'aau'khafng.) 🗣 (囡仔咧睏晝，你毋通遐爾大嚨喉空。) (孩子在睡午覺，你別那麼大嗓門。)

2. (Exp) || 大嗓門。指說話聲音響亮的人。

🗣le: (u: Y si larn ciaf zhud'miaa ee toa'naa'aau'khafng, hng'hng tø e'taxng thviaf'tiøh y korng'oe ee sviaf`aq.) 🗣 (伊是咱遮出名的大嚨喉空，遠遠就會當聽著伊講話的聲矣。) (他是我們這裡出了名的大嗓門，遠遠地就可以聽到他的聲音了。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 Zørkvoaf na zhengliaam, ciaqpng tiøh kiao iaam./Zøeakvoaf na zhengliaam, ciaqpng tiøh kiao iaam. 🗣 (u: Zøx'kvoaf na zhefng'liaam, ciah'png tiøh kiao iaam. Zøx/Zøex'kvoaf na zhefng'liaam, ciah'png tiøh kiao iaam.) 做官若清廉，食飯著攪鹽。 [wt][mo] Tsò-kuann nā tshing-liâm, tsia̍h-pn̄g tio̍h kiáu iâm. [#]

1. () || 當官若清廉，吃飯得拌鹽。意為當官如果只靠基本官俸而不貪污，生活就會過得清苦，連吃飯都只能加點鹽巴下飯。表示清官無法過富裕奢華的生活；又指清官難為或指無官不貪。

🗣le: (u: U ee laang zøx'kvoaf cyn zhefng'liaam, koex'syn liao'au, yn kaf'siok ee sefng'oah iw'goaan khuxn'khor. Bok'koaix laang teq korng, “Zøx'kvoaf na zhefng'liaam, ciah'png tiøh kiao iaam.”) 🗣 (有的人做官真清廉，過身了後，𪜶家屬的生活猶原困苦。莫怪人咧講：「做官若清廉，食飯著攪鹽。」) (有些人當官很清廉，過世之後，家屬的生活依然很困苦。難怪人家說：「當官若清廉，吃飯得拌鹽。」)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣u: Y zaf'mee khix ho laang thaai kuie'na tøf. 伊昨暝去予人刣幾若刀。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他昨晚被人砍了好幾刀。

🗣u: Lie na beq zøx svaf, aix sefng niuu zhuxn'chiøq. 你若欲做衫，愛先量寸尺。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你如果想要做衣服，要先量身材尺寸。

🗣u: Ku'lek ee siør'goeh kafn'naf ji'zap'kao kafng nia'nia. 舊曆的小月干焦二十九工爾爾。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

農曆的小月只有二十九天而已。

🗣u: Goar na kirn'tviw tø e toa'cih, oe lorng korng be zhefng'zhør. 我若緊張就會大舌，話攏講袂清楚。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我若緊張就會口吃，話都說不清楚。

🗣u: Goar na bøo thee'zhvea, lie kuo`laai tø e be'kix`tid`aq. 我若無提醒，你久來就會袂記得矣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我若沒有提醒你，時間一久你就會忘記了。

🗣u: Lie na'si u sviar'miq svaf'tngg'nng'tea, kiøx goar beq arn'zvoar oah`løh'khix? 你若是有啥物三長兩短，叫我欲按怎活落去？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你如果有何不測，叫我要怎麼活下去？

🗣u: Laang na kherng phaq'pviax, khid'ciah ia e zhud'thaau'thvy. 人若肯拍拚，乞食也會出頭天。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

人只要肯努力，連乞丐也會出人頭地。

🗣u: Kafn'naf zhwn ciaf'ee zhaix nia'nia, lie beq`bøo? 干焦賰遮的菜爾爾，你欲無？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

只剩這些菜而已，你要嗎？

🗣u: Sii'ky hiaq bae, svaf tngx na kox e ciaau'uun tø cviaa kaf'zaix`aq. 時機遐䆀，三頓若顧會齊勻就誠佳哉矣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

景氣這麼差，三餐能溫飽就很慶幸了。

🗣u: Girn'ar na toa'haxn, pe'buo tø khyn'safng`aq. 囡仔若大漢，爸母就輕鬆矣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

兒子如果長大，父母就輕鬆了。

🗣u: Goarn ciaf kafn'naf zøx toa'be, bøo teq be laan'safn`ee. 阮遮干焦做大賣，無咧賣零星的。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我們這裡只有做批發生意，沒有做零售。

🗣u: Y khix Mar'zor'kefng he'goan, korng yn lau'buo ee pve na e hør, y tø beq chviax cit pafn koaf'ar'hix laai sia'siin. 伊去媽祖宮下願，講𪜶老母的病若會好，伊就欲倩一班歌仔戲來謝神。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他到媽祖廟去許願，說他媽媽的病如果能夠好起來，他就要請一團歌仔戲表演，以酬謝神明。

🗣u: Kaf'ki na be svef, e'sae khix pwn pat'laang ee girn'ar laai chi. 家己若袂生，會使去分別人的囡仔來飼。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

自己若是生不出孩子，乾脆去領養別人家的孩子。

🗣u: Y teq zøx tiofng'laang, lie na beq bea zhux tø khix zhoe`y. 伊咧做中人，你若欲買厝就去揣伊。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你如果要買房子，就去找他當介紹人。

🗣u: Na korng'tiøh chiaf, y si lai'haang`ee. 若講著車，伊是內行的。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

說到車子，他可是行家。

🗣u: Siaux'lieen'laang m'thafng ciah'tok, na'bøo, tai'cix e pud'teg'liao. 少年人毋通食毒，若無，代誌會不得了。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

年輕人不要去吸食毒品，不然會很嚴重。

🗣u: Lie na'si u'sym beq zøx, tø id'teng e seeng'kofng. 你若是有心欲做，就一定會成功。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你如果有心要做，就一定會成功。

🗣u: Lie na beq aix kirn theh`khix, m goar beq saxng ho pat'laang. 你若欲愛緊提去，毋我欲送予別人。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你若要就趕快拿去，不然我要送別人了。

🗣u: Na zuie'thor be hah tø cyn gaau phoax'pve. 若水土袂合就真𠢕破病。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

如果水土不服很容易生病。

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

以前人說，女人若在產後沒有把月子做好，以後身體會比較不好。

🗣u: Tak ee laang na lorng lurn`cit'e, tø thiefn'ha thaix'peeng`aq. 逐个人若攏忍一下，就天下太平矣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

若是每個人都能稍微忍耐一下，就會天下太平了。

🗣u: Ciaf'ee mih'kvia lie na u khiaxm'eng tø theh`khix. 遮的物件你若有欠用就提去。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這些東西你如果有需要就拿去。

🗣u: Siaux'lieen na bøo cit pae gong, lo'pvy nar u Iuo'exng'kofng. 少年若無一擺戇，路邊哪有有應公。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

若不是因為年少輕狂的痴傻舉動，荒野路邊哪兒來那些祭拜無主冤魂的小廟呢。

🗣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: Goar khvoax y zøx ee phvae tai'cix m'na arn'nef nia'nia. 我看伊做的歹代誌毋但按呢爾爾。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我看他做的壞事不只這樣而已。

🗣u: Y m'na kiax'hux cvii, køq khix zøx gi'kafng. 伊毋但寄付錢，閣去做義工。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他不只捐錢，還去當義工。

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

你要是不努力一點，馬上就比不上人家。

🗣u: Laang na ho laang pie'pheng zøx zefng'svef tø ciog m'tat`aq! 人若予人比並做精牲就足毋值矣！ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

人要是被比喻成畜牲就很不值了！

🗣u: Lie chiuo'thaau na hofng'pien, cit'sud'ar ciøq`goar. 你手頭若方便，一屑仔借我。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

若你手頭方便，一些借給我。

🗣u: Y m'na bøo khiøq'hin, hoarn'tøx'tngr køq laai ka larn taux'svaf'kang. 伊毋但無抾恨，反倒轉閣來共咱鬥相共。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他不但沒有記恨，反倒來幫我們忙。

🗣u: Lie na khiaxm'khoeq sviaq, sefng theh y ee khix eng. 你若欠缺啥，先提伊的去用。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你如果有需要什麼，就先拿他的去用。

🗣u: AF'efng`ar u'kaux phvae'un, kiexn'na khiam koar cvii, laang tø phoax'pve. 阿英仔有夠歹運，見若儉寡錢，人就破病。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

阿英運氣很差，只要存點錢，就會生病。

🗣u: Pie'lun'korng y na ka lie ciøq cvii, lie kvar e ciøq`y? 比論講伊若共你借錢，你敢會借伊？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

比方說他若跟你借錢，你會借嗎？

🗣u: Cid kvia tai'cix na'si thoaan`zhud'khix, e cyn phvae'thviaf. 這件代誌若是傳出去，會真歹聽。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這件事情要是傳出去，會很不光彩。

🗣u: Na sviu'tiøh cid zaan tai'cix, goar tø hoea'toa. 若想著這層代誌，我就火大。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

只要一想到這件事情，我就感到非常生氣。

🗣u: AF'safm`ar hid khof bøo'lo'eng laang, kafn'naf e'hiao ti guu'tiaau'lai tag guu'bør nia'nia. 阿三仔彼箍無路用人，干焦會曉佇牛牢內觸牛母爾爾。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

阿三那個沒有用的人，只會在自己家欺負家人，對外卻完全不敢吭聲。

🗣u: Sex'kafn'laang lorng cyn zu'sw, kafn'naf zay'viar kox kaf'ki ee li'eg. 世間人攏真自私，干焦知影顧家己的利益。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

世人都自私，只知道顧自己的利益。

🗣u: Lie na beq pvoax'thef'tør khvoax tien'si, lie ee bak'ciw zar'ban e kin'si. 你若欲半䖙倒看電視，你的目睭早慢會近視。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你如果要斜躺著看電視，你的眼睛早晚會近視。

🗣u: Kex'cvii ciaq koaan lie na m zhud'chiuo, ciofng'laai id'teng e hoarn'hoea. 價錢遮懸你若毋出手，將來一定會反悔。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

價錢這麼高，你若不出手將來一定會反悔。

🗣u: Cid thvoaf sefng'lie na ho zøx e seeng, tø thexng'hør ciah pvoax'six'laang`aq. 這攤生理若予做會成，就聽好食半世人矣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這筆生意如果讓他做成，就能讓他吃半輩子了。

🗣u: Lie na ka cvii ciøq`goar, goar e kaf'poe heeng`lie. 你若共錢借我，我會加倍還你。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你如果把錢借給我，我會加倍還給你。

🗣u: Lie na beq zøx giern'kiux, goar ciaf u cit'koar kor'zw e'eng'tid ciøq`lie. 你若欲做研究，我遮有一寡古書會用得借你。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

如果你要做研究，我這裡有一些古書可以借給你。

🗣u: Hør'kaf'zaix u lie zhud'thaau, na'bøo, cid kvia tai'cix tø pan be seeng`aq. 好佳哉有你出頭，若無，這件代誌就辦袂成矣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

幸好有你出面，否則這件事情就做不成了。

🗣u: Lie na tiam'tiam maix zhud'sviaf, bøo laang e korng lie si ea'kao. 你若恬恬莫出聲，無人會講你是啞口。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你如果安靜不出聲，不會有人把你當啞巴。

🗣u: Lie na'si kef'korng'oe, liaam'my tø e zhud'tai'cix. 你若是加講話，連鞭就會出代誌。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你要是說了不該說的話，馬上會發生事情。

🗣u: Six'pvy tiam'zeng, kafn'naf u ciao'ar thii'kiøx ee sviaf. 四邊恬靜，干焦有鳥仔啼叫的聲。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

四周很安靜，只有鳥啼叫的聲音。

🗣u: Girn'ar'laang na bøo koay tiøh'aix phaq khaf'zhngf'phoea. 囡仔人若無乖著愛拍尻川䫌。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

小孩子如果不乖就要打屁股。

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

母體照顧好，小孩出生就會比較健康。

🗣u: Hoef'leeng'ky na sid'su tai'cix tø toa tiaau. 飛行機若失事代誌就大條。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

飛機若失事事情就大條了。

🗣u: Na beq zøx tiøh'aix zøx zexng'tofng ee sefng'lie. 若欲做著愛做正當的生理。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

如果要做就要做正當生意。

🗣u: Yn kviar ie'kefng sid'zofng kuie'na tafng`aq. 𪜶囝已經失蹤幾若冬矣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他兒子已經失蹤好幾年了。

🗣u: Lie cid'mar na bøo iong'kofng thak'zheq, ie'au tø zay kafn'khor. 你這馬若無用功讀冊，以後就知艱苦。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你現在如果沒有用功念書，以後就會知道辛苦。

🗣u: Lie na hoan'tiøh goar, goar tø tuix lie bøo kheq'khix! 你若犯著我，我就對你無客氣！ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

如果你觸犯我，我就對你不客氣！

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

孩子若有出息，我再辛苦也願意。

🗣u: Laang na'si bøo sorng'khoaix, aix khix ho siefn'svy khvoax. 人若是無爽快，愛去予先生看。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

人要是不舒服，要去給醫生看。

🗣u: Y ciuo kafn'naf lym cit'tiarm'ar'kviar nia'nia tø zuix`aq. 伊酒干焦啉一點仔囝爾爾就醉矣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他才喝一點點的酒就醉了。

🗣u: Laang na toa kaux zai`aq tø biern ciah tngr'kud ee por'iøh`aq. 人若大到在矣就免食轉骨的補藥矣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

人若長大成熟就不用吃轉骨的補藥了。

🗣u: Lie na zay'viar m'tiøh, cid'mar hoee'thaau iao'boe sviw ban. 你若知影毋著，這馬回頭猶未傷慢。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你若知錯，現在回頭還來得及。

🗣u: Lie na køq uii'huy'sarm'zøx, pat'jit'ar lie tø e bøo hør'sie. 你若閣為非糝做，別日仔你就會無好死。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你如果再胡作非為，總有一天會不得好死。

🗣u: Y na køq nngr'thoo'chym'kut, goar tø beq ho y hør'khvoax. 伊若閣軟塗深掘，我就欲予伊好看。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他要是欺人太甚，我就讓他好看。

🗣u: Lirn kofng'sy na u khoeq, ciaq paix'thog lie ka goar afn'zhaq`cit'e. 恁公司若有缺，才拜託你共我安插一下。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你們公司如果有職缺，再拜託你幫我安插一下。

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

晚輩若懂得孝順，做長輩的也會覺得比較欣慰。

🗣u: Lie cvii na u'kaux ciaq thafng bea. 你錢若有夠才通買。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你有足夠的錢再買。

🗣u: Søq'ar na phaq sie'kad tø cyn øq thao`khuy. 索仔若拍死結就真僫敨開。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

繩子如果打死結就會很難解開。

🗣u: Laang na u'hoex, syn'thea tø e khay'sie kau moo'pve. 人若有歲，身體就會開始厚毛病。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

人如果上了年紀，身體就會開始有很多毛病。

🗣u: Siin'beeng na u'sviax, aix thex goar zøx'zuo. 神明若有聖，愛替我做主。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

神明如果靈驗，要替我做主。

🗣u: Lie na beq ciah m thør'thaxn, zar'ban tø aix zøx khid'ciah. 你若欲食毋討趁，早慢就愛做乞食。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你要是好吃懶做成性，遲早會變成乞丐。

🗣u: Cid'mar kafn'naf zhwn siin'beeng iao'u laang teq ka kngf'kiø. 這馬干焦賰神明猶有人咧共扛轎。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

現在只剩神明還有人負責扛轎。

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

以前選舉他都負責幫人做事，這次卻是他自己要出來選了。

🗣u: Na bøo kefng'koex cid pae ee khør'giam, lie erng'oarn be zhud'thoad. 若無經過這擺的考驗，你永遠袂出脫。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

如果沒有經過這次的考驗，你永遠不會出頭天。

🗣u: Y tak'pae tngr`laai kafn'naf e'hiao zhwn'chiuo thør'cvii nia'nia. 伊逐擺轉來干焦會曉伸手討錢爾爾。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他每次回來只知道伸手要錢而已。

🗣u: Lie na'si u'sym beq zøx, sviar'miq khuxn'laan lorng e'taxng kheg'hok. 你若是有心欲做，啥物困難攏會當克服。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你如果有心要做，什麼困難都能夠克服。

🗣u: Y phaq'pviax kuie'na nii`aq, kang'khoarn bøo sviar'miq zog'uii. 伊拍拚幾若年矣，仝款無啥物作為。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他努力好些年了，依然沒什麼成就。

🗣u: Khafng'khoex na bøo zøx'soaq, biern siaux'sviu beq ciah axm'tngx. 工課若無做煞，免數想欲食暗頓。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

工作沒做完，休想要吃晚餐。

🗣u: Kao'ar eng cih teq na baq. 狗仔用舌咧吶肉。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

狗用舌頭舔肉。

🗣u: Vef'ar teq na cih. 嬰仔咧吶舌。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

嬰兒的舌頭在動。

🗣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: Na beq bea sviaq, lie tø hoafn'hux`goar. 若欲買啥，你就吩咐我。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

想要買什麼，你就交代我。

🗣u: Lie na bøo ze hør, tarn`cit'e tø e khong'khaf'khiaux. 你若無坐好，等一下就會吭跤翹。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你如果沒坐好，等一下就會跌個四腳朝天。

🗣u: Y sviw ban laai, kafn'naf e'taxng ze ti boea'au. 伊傷慢來，干焦會當坐佇尾後。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他遲到了，只能坐在後面。

🗣u: Lie na maix ti hiaf la, yn tø be oafn'kef! 你若莫佇遐抐，𪜶就袂冤家！ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你如果不要在那挑起事端，他們就不會吵架！

🗣u: Cid tex pviar ho`lie, lie na bøo aix tø thaix. 這塊餅予你，你若無愛就汰。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這塊餅給你，你如果不要就算了。

🗣u: Hør'kaf'zaix u lie thex goar kiuu'zeeng, na'bøo, goar tø zharm`aq. 好佳哉有你替我求情，若無，我就慘矣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

好在有你替我求情，否則，我就慘了。

🗣u: Laam'zuo'haxn tai'tiong'hw, goar na korng e kaux tø zøx e kaux. 男子漢大丈夫，我若講會到就做會到。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

男子漢大丈夫，我如果說得到就一定做得到。

🗣u: Y kafn'naf cit siefn laang nia'nia, bøo tiorng pvoax hang. 伊干焦一身人爾爾，無長半項。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他只是孤家寡人而已，身無長物。

🗣u: Kiexn'na tuo'tiøh Oong`ee, y lorng e chviar goar ciah'png. 見若拄著王的，伊攏會請我食飯。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

只要碰到老王，他都會請我吃飯。

🗣u: Safm'khof khngx tharn'khia na tør`løh'laai e harm'tiøh laang. 杉箍囥坦徛若倒落來會撼著人。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

杉木塊直立放置若倒下來會砸到人。

🗣u: Chiaf na koex ciog efng'iaf`ee. 車若過足坱埃的。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

車子若經過都會揚起一堆灰塵。

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

你如果不乖一點，我就把你捉來打屁股。

🗣u: Lie na paxng'hoeq, tø aix khix pve'vi kiarm'zaf! 你若放血，就愛去病院檢查！ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你如果有血便，就要去醫院檢查！

🗣u: Lie na ka y khap`tiøh, goar tø kaq lie pviax'mia. 你若共伊磕著，我就佮你拚命。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你如果侵犯他，我就和你拚命。

🗣u: Zef u tok`neq, na ciah`løh, bøo sie ma thoaf'sae'lieen. 這有毒呢，若食落，無死嘛拖屎連。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這有毒耶，若吃下去，沒死也只剩半條命。

🗣u: Goar na bøo thiaq'phoax ho lie thviaf, lie tø m bad. 我若無拆破予你聽，你就毋捌。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我如果沒有說明給你聽，你是不會懂的。

🗣u: Sex'bin na bae, lie tø kirn thiw'thex. 勢面若䆀，你就緊抽退。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

情勢如果不利，你就趕快抽身撤退。

🗣u: Zexng'huo na bøo khiøq'soex, beq tør'ui svef cvii laai kiexn'sied. 政府若無抾稅，欲佗位生錢來建設。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

政府若沒有課稅，要從哪裡生出錢來建設。

🗣u: IX'sux na e'taxng thiaq'khuy, tai'cix tø cviaa karn'tafn`aq. 意思若會當拆開，代誌就誠簡單矣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

意義如果可以解釋明白，事情就簡單了。

🗣u: Lie na'si piao'hien liao hør, tak'kef tø e ka lie phaq'phok'ar. 你若是表現了好，逐家就會共你拍噗仔。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你如果表現得好，大家就會為你鼓掌。

🗣u: Na'si lorng bøo laang beq khix, larn tø thiw'khaw laai koad'teng. 若是攏無人欲去，咱就抽鬮來決定。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

若沒有人要去，我們就抽籤來決定。

🗣u: Goar kaq y ee paang'kefng kafn'naf keq cit tex pafng'tor. 我佮伊的房間干焦隔一塊枋堵。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我和他的房間只隔了一片木板牆。

🗣u: Y na khvoax'tiøh siøf'ciuo, tø kuy'ee laang lorng bi`løh'khix`aq. 伊若看著燒酒，就規个人攏沬落去矣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他一看到酒，就整個人都沈迷在其中。

🗣u: Kafn'naf lie e'taxng ti`y nia'nia. 干焦你會當治伊爾爾。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

只有你可以對付他而已。

🗣u: Cid hang mih'kvia zøx be'hux thafng be, lie na beq aix tiøh zux'buun. 這項物件做袂赴通賣，你若欲愛著注文。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這件東西賣到沒有現貨，你若要要事先訂購。

🗣u: Goar chiuo`lie u mih'kvia, kafn'naf e'taxng ka lie kviaa zux'bok'lea. 我手裡有物件，干焦會當共你行注目禮。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我手上有東西，所以只能向你行注目禮。

🗣u: Mih'kvia na buo'hai`khix lie tø zay'sie! 物件若舞害去你就知死！ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

東西若弄壞了你就該死！

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

做人如果能夠知足，日子就會比較好過。

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

這道菜爆一點蔥花比較香。

🗣u: Y kafn'naf khøx tam'pøh'ar syn'suie teq borng to nia'nia. 伊干焦靠淡薄仔薪水咧罔度爾爾。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他只靠著微薄的薪水在勉強過日而已。

🗣u: Tai'cix na kaw ho hid ee tngg'boea'zhvef zøx, paw hai`ee. 代誌若交予彼个長尾星做，包害的。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

事情若交給那個會帶來厄運的人做，一定會很淒慘。

🗣u: Goarn af'kofng m'na tngg'hoex'siu, syn'thea iao'køq ciog iorng'kvia`ee. 阮阿公毋但長歲壽，身體猶閣足勇健的。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我爺爺不但長壽，身體也很健康。

🗣u: Lie na beq zhud`khix tiøh'aix e'kix'tid zaq ho'moaf, tarn`cit'e løh'ho ciaq be khix ag`tiøh. 你若欲出去著愛會記得紮雨幔，等一下落雨才袂去沃著。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你如果要出門，千萬記得帶雨衣，等會兒下雨才不會淋到雨。

🗣u: Lie na sviu'beq ka goar ciøq cvii, tø aix sefng zhoe cit ee pør'kef. 你若想欲共我借錢，就愛先揣一个保家。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你如果想向我借錢，就要先找一個保人。

🗣u: Zorng'thorng na zhud'mngg, syn'khw'pvy id'teng u pør'piøf. 總統若出門，身軀邊一定有保鏢。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

總統若出門，身邊一定有保鑣。

🗣u: Khi'ar na iao'boe sek, ciah tiøh e ka'zhuix. 柿仔若猶未熟，食著會咬喙。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

若是吃了還沒成熟的柿子，嘴巴會澀澀的。

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

人家說緣分是上天註定的，若是沒緣分，再怎麼強求也是沒有用。

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

我們如果到別人家裡就要有禮貌一點。

🗣u: Au'pae lie na køq thud'zhoee, goar tø bøo aix ka lie taux'svaf'kang`aq. 後擺你若閣脫箠，我就無愛共你鬥相共矣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

下回你再出差錯，我就不要幫你忙了。

🗣u: Y na cyn'cviax arn'nef zøx, tø sviw chiaw'koex`aq. 伊若真正按呢做，就傷超過矣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他如果真的這樣做，就太過份了。

🗣u: Lien jiuu'tø m'na e'taxng kioong'syn, ma e'taxng siw'syn iorng'sexng. 練柔道毋但會當強身，嘛會當修身養性。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

練柔道不但可以強身，也可以修身養性。

🗣u: Zvoaa'zuie zuie'cid na hør, phaux ee tee tek'piet hør'lym. 泉水水質若好，泡的茶特別好啉。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

泉水水質如果好，泡的茶就特別好喝。

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

家裡若有其他可靠的收入來摻合著用，錢的用度就會比較有餘裕。

🗣u: Y m'na ka laang me, sim'cix køq zhud'chiuo phaq`laang. 伊毋但共人罵，甚至閣出手拍人。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他不但罵人，甚至還出手打人。

🗣u: Lie na m siofng'sixn, larn tø laai siøf'sw. 你若毋相信，咱就來相輸。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你若不相信，我們就來打賭。

🗣u: Tak piexn na kiøx lie thak'zheq, lie tø khay'sie tuq'kw. 逐遍若叫你讀冊，你就開始盹龜。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

每次要是叫你念書，你就開始打瞌睡。

🗣u: ciux kuie'na zhngf 蛀幾若穿 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

蛀好幾個洞

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

做人若懂得看開世事，會比較好過日子。

🗣u: 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: Lie na u zu'sixn tø biern kviaf ho laang khvoax'khyn. 你若有自信就免驚予人看輕。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你若有自信就不用怕被人輕視。

🗣u: Lie na køq poe'iog, y tø m kaq lie hap'zog`aq. 你若閣背約，伊就毋佮你合作矣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你如果再背約，他就不跟你合作了。

🗣u: Na beq zhafm'soarn, y ee poe'kerng cyn hør. 若欲參選，伊的背景真好。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

若要參選，他的背景很好。

🗣u: Zar na zay goar tø m laai`aq. 早若知我就毋來矣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

如果早知道我就不來了。

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

你如果身體不舒服的話，就早一點去歇著吧。

🗣u: Na'bøo, lie si beq arn'zvoar? 若無，你是欲按怎？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

不然，你想怎樣？

🗣u: Na'zurn biin'ar'zaix løh'ho, larn tø maix khix`aq! 若準明仔載落雨，咱就莫去矣！ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

如果明天下雨，我們就不要去了！

🗣u: Y bøo iaux'kirn zhux'lai ee tai'cix, kafn'naf iaux'kirn kaq peeng'iuo ee iog'sog. 伊無要緊厝內的代誌，干焦要緊佮朋友的約束。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他對家裡的事不在意，只在意與朋友的約定。

🗣u: Khiaa'chiaf na beq zaix mih'kvia, mih'kvia tø aix pwn'phvef khngx, ciaq be tang'thaau'khyn. 騎車若欲載物件，物件就愛分伻囥，才袂重頭輕。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

騎車若要載東西，東西要擺放平均，才不會一邊重一邊輕。

🗣u: Hiaq kvoar'kirn na zøx m'tiøh tøx hai. 遐趕緊若做毋著倒害。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這樣趕若做錯反而糟糕。

🗣u: Cid nng ee na kvix'bin tø oafn'kef. 這兩个若見面就冤家。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這兩個人一見面就爭吵。

🗣u: Ciøq cvii na m heeng, au'pae bøo laang beq ciøq`lie. 借錢若毋還，後擺無人欲借你。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

借錢如果不還，以後沒人要借你。

🗣u: Y na u sviar'miq zhaf'zhøx, goar tø zhoe lie sngx'siaux. 伊若有啥物差錯，我就揣你算數。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他如果有什麼閃失，我就找你算帳。

🗣u: Na phoax'pve aix kirn khix ho y'sefng khvoax, m'thafng gve barn. 若破病愛緊去予醫生看，毋通硬挽。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

要是生病了要趕快去看醫生，不要硬撐。

🗣u: Cid kvia tai'cix si terng'sy chih'tiaau`leq, na'bøo zar tø pan`aq. 這件代誌是頂司揤牢咧，若無早就辦矣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這件事情是上司壓住攔著，要不，早就辦了。

🗣u: Zef piaq'tor ee kab'zoa na bøo zhoxng hør'sex, au'pae si e lau zuie. 這壁堵的敆逝若無創好勢，後擺是會漏水。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這牆壁的接縫若沒有處理好，以後會漏水。

🗣u: Hid ee theg'svef na ho goar tuo`tiøh, goar zoat'tuix bøo paxng y soaq. 彼个畜生若予我拄著，我絕對無放伊煞。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

那個畜生若讓我遇到，我絕對不與他善罷干休。

🗣u: Goarn zaf'bor'kviar na kex ho`lie, lie tø aix hør'hør'ar ka y thviax'thaxng. 阮查某囝若嫁予你，你就愛好好仔共伊疼痛。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我女兒如果嫁給你，你就要好好地疼愛他。

🗣u: Goar tix cid ee zexng'thaau ie'kefng kuie'na nii`aq. 我致這个症頭已經幾若年矣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我染上這個病症已經有好幾年了。

🗣u: Y pien'na ze chiaf, tø e hiin'chiaf. 伊便若坐車，就會眩車。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他只要搭車，就會暈車。

🗣u: Baq na khngx kuo e zhaux'hofng`khix. 肉若囥久會臭風去。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

肉如果放久了會腐臭。

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

車子快開了，你如果不快點就來不及了。

🗣u: Lie na m khaq kirn`leq, larn tø be'taxng zurn'sii jip'tviuu`aq. 你若毋較緊咧，咱就袂當準時入場矣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你若不快一點，我們就不能準時入場了。

🗣u: Lie na beq pøx'siaux, tø aix e'kix'tid thør siw'kix. 你若欲報數，就愛會記得討收據。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你如果要報帳，就要記得索取收據。

🗣u: Go'jit'zeq na kaux, zut'bie tø khie'toa'kex. 五日節若到，秫米就起大價。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

一到端午節，糯米的價格就飛漲。

🗣u: Lie na kiøx y taux'svaf'kang, y au'pae id'teng e ka lie thør jiin'zeeng. 你若叫伊鬥相共，伊後擺一定會共你討人情。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你如果叫他幫忙，他以後一定會向你要求回報。

🗣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 na bøo zaq cvii, ho lie sefng kix'siaux. 你若無紮錢，予你先記數。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

如果你沒帶錢，讓你先記賬。

🗣u: Goar na u sii'kafn tø khix ka lirn taux'bøo'eeng. 我若有時間就去共恁鬥無閒。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我如果有時間就去幫你們的忙。

🗣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: Kar'suo na løh'ho, goar tø bøo aix khix. 假使若落雨，我就無愛去。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

如果下雨，我就不去了。

🗣u: Lie na bøo korng'oe, laang ma be ka lie toxng'zøx ea'kao. 你若無講話，人嘛袂共你當做啞口。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你不說話，也沒人當你是啞巴。

🗣u: Ciaf'ee hoex be'oaan ma kafn'naf kaux'kafng nia'nia, ia bøo sviar thaxn. 遮的貨賣完嘛干焦夠工爾爾，也無啥趁。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這些貨賣完也只夠工錢而己，也沒什麼賺頭。

🗣u: Zøx'laang na sviw kex'kaux teg'sid, jit'cie e ciog phvae'koex. 做人若傷計較得失，日子會足歹過。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

做人如果太計較是非成敗，日子會很難過。

🗣u: Cid ciorng bøo zeeng'lie ee oe, kafn'naf lie ciaq korng e zhud`laai. 這種無情理的話，干焦你才講會出來。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這種無理的話，只有你才說得出來。

🗣u: Thex y bea ee mih'kvia na bøo theh cvii laai, tø khia'sngx si saxng`y`ee. 替伊買的物件若無提錢來，就徛算是送伊的。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

替他買的東西若沒有拿錢來，就當做是送給他的。

🗣u: Y cyn phvae khuxn'phiaq, na soar'phof tø khuxn be khix. 伊真歹睏癖，若徙鋪就睏袂去。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他的睡癖很差，只要換房間就睡不著。

🗣u: Zuie'lo na thad`khie'laai, zuie tø paai be zhud`khix`aq. 水路若窒起來，水就排袂出去矣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

水道要是塞住了，水就疏導不出去了。

🗣u: Kafn'naf cit te nia'nia, aix iong khvay`ee, be'sae iong tvaf`ee. 干焦一袋爾爾，愛用掮的，袂使用擔的。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

只有一袋而已，要用單邊吊掛，不能用雙邊挑起。

🗣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: Cid ee girn'ar na bøo kax'si si be koay`ee. 這个囡仔若無教示是袂乖的。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這個孩子如果不教訓是不會乖的。

🗣u: Kuie'na tai laang liap'zeg be'khafm'tid cit ee pai'kef. 幾若代人粒積袂堪得一个敗家。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

好幾代人的積蓄抵不過一個敗家子揮霍。

🗣u: Sym'lai na karm'kag ud'zud, aix zhoe pan'hoad paai'kae. 心內若感覺鬱卒，愛揣辦法排解。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

心裡如果覺得鬱悶，要想辦法排遣。

🗣u: Lieen'soax kviaa kuie'na tiarm'zefng, goar kiong'beq ciq'zaix be tiaau`aq. 連紲行幾若點鐘，我強欲接載袂牢矣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

連續走好幾個小時，我快要支撐不住了。

🗣u: Tak'pae bea zhae'koaxn, goar na chiafm cid hø, y tø khuy hid hø, na chiafm hid hø, tø khuy cid hø. Liah'kw'zao'piq, lorng m bad tiøh'ciorng. 逐擺買彩券，我若簽這號，伊就開彼號，若簽彼號，就開這號。掠龜走鱉，攏毋捌著獎。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

每次買彩券，我若簽這號，它就開那號，若簽那號，就開這號。顧此失彼，從未中過獎。

🗣u: Thak'zheq na bøo ciab'siok, tø khaq e be'kix`tid. 讀冊若無接續，就較會袂記得。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

念書如果沒有接續不斷，就比較容易忘記。

🗣u: Beq'axm'ar goa'khao khaq liaang, na beq zhud'mngg, aix kef thah cit niar svaf. 欲暗仔外口較涼，若欲出門，愛加疊一領衫。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

傍晚時外面較涼，如要出門，要多加一件衣服。

🗣u: Lie na sviu'beq zhefng'hoea, e'sae kef lym cit'koar lek'tau'thngf. 你若想欲清火，會使加啉一寡綠豆湯。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你如果想要清除體內的火氣，可以多喝點綠豆湯。

🗣u: Y pien'na khix biø`lie paix'paix, lorng e thiafm'iuu'hviw. 伊便若去廟裡拜拜，攏會添油香。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他只要去廟裡拜拜，都會捐香油錢。

🗣u: Laang korng zøx'kvoaf na zhefng'liaam, ciah'png tiøh kiao iaam. 人講做官若清廉，食飯著攪鹽。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

人家說當官如果清廉，生活就會清苦，比喻無官不貪的情況。

🗣u: Cid kefng tiaxm kafn'naf ciab'siu hien'kym ee bea'be. 這間店干焦接受現金的買賣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這間店只接受現金交易。

🗣u: Khix karng'ar'pvy bea hien'laau'ar, m'na chvy ma kef cyn siok. 去港仔邊買現流仔，毋但鮮嘛加真俗。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

去小港邊買現捕海鮮，不但新鮮也很便宜。

🗣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: Hid kvia tai'cix goar kafn'naf liøh'ar zay nia'nia. 彼件代誌我干焦略仔知爾爾。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

那件事我只是約略知道而已。

🗣u: Lie na karm'kag lie siu'tiøh bøo hap'lie ee tuix'thai, id'teng aix iorng'karm kaq tuix'hofng lie'lun. 你若感覺你受著無合理的對待，一定愛勇敢佮對方理論。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

如果你覺得受到不合理的對待，一定要勇敢和對方理論。

🗣u: Lie na beq zhud`khix, mngg soax'chiuo kvoay`khie'laai. 你若欲出去，門紲手關起來。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你如果要出去，門順手關上。

🗣u: Lo'pvy'tvax'ar ciah zhof'par hør, na beq karng'kiux aix khix toa'png'tiaxm ciah. 路邊擔仔食粗飽好，若欲講究愛去大飯店食。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

路邊攤填飽肚子可以，若真要講究要去大飯店吃。

🗣u: Aix ciah thngg'ar køq piin'tvoa sea'zhuix, bok'koaix zhuix'khie ciux kuie'na khafng. 愛食糖仔閣貧惰洗喙，莫怪喙齒蛀幾若空。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

愛吃糖又懶得刷牙，難怪牙齒蛀好幾個洞。

🗣u: Lie na pud'sii beq zøx uii'hoad ee tai'cix, zar'ban e ho laang zafng'khix ciab'siu zhuo'hun. 你若不時欲做違法的代誌，早慢會予人㨑去接受處份。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你若常做違法的勾當，遲早會被逮去接受處罰。

🗣u: Zøx'laang na piin'tvoa, cit'six'laang be khvuix'oah. 做人若貧惰，一世人袂快活。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

為人處事若不勤快，一輩子不會有好日子過。

🗣u: Na beq i'hoong pve'tok, sea chiuo tiøh iong sab'buun e kef khaq u'hau. 若欲預防病毒，洗手著用雪文會加較有效。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

如果要預防病毒，洗手要用肥皂會比較有效。

🗣u: Terng'poex na korng`y`kuie'kux'ar, y tø ixn'zhuix'ixn'cih. 頂輩若講伊幾句仔，伊就應喙應舌。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

長輩若講他幾句，他就一直頂嘴。

🗣u: Laang na be zhoarn'khuix tø si beq tngr'khix kvix kofng'mar`aq. 人若袂喘氣就是欲轉去見公媽矣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

人如果沒法呼吸就是要回去見老祖宗了。

🗣u: Goarn lau'pe zaf'hngf e'pof liah'tiøh kuie'na ciaq niao'chie. 阮老爸昨昏下晡掠著幾若隻鳥鼠。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我父親昨天下午抓到好幾隻老鼠。

🗣u: Y kuie'na kafng bøo laai siong'pafn`aq. 伊幾若工無來上班矣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他好幾天沒來上班了。

🗣u: Y kafn'naf e og`goar, m bad og`laang. 伊干焦會惡我，毋捌惡人。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他只會對我兇，不曾兇別人

🗣u: Goar kafn'naf thviaf'tiøh phiak cit sviaf, hoea tø tøh`khie'laai`aq. 我干焦聽著擗一聲，火就著起來矣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我只聽到啪一聲，火就燒起來了。

🗣u: AF'buo khix kaq be korng'oe, kafn'naf tit'tit tuii'sym'kvoaf. 阿母氣甲袂講話，干焦直直捶心肝。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

媽媽氣得說不出話來，只是一直捶打自己的胸膛。

🗣u: Lie na beq køx`y, aix thee'zhud zexng'kix. 你若欲告伊，愛提出證據。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你如果想告他，要拿出證據。

🗣u: Na tuo'tiøh zhoaq'laau, m'thafng sviu'beq liaau`koex. 若拄著掣流，毋通想欲蹽過。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

若遇到激流，不要想涉水通過。

🗣u: Na bøo laang thee'thaau, cid kvia tai'cix tø bøo laang beq zøx. 若無人提頭，這件代誌就無人欲做。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

要是沒有人帶頭，這件事情就沒有人要做。

🗣u: Syn bea ee mih'kvia na u bun'tee, kirn theh'khix voa. 新買的物件若有問題，緊提去換。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

新買的東西如果有問題，趕快拿去換。

🗣u: Na voa'zøx si lie, lie karm beq? 若換做是你，你敢欲？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

如果換成是你，你要嗎？

armlo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axm'lo [[...]][i#] [p.]

do something bad

夜路

• Armlo na kvar kviaa, kynban e khix twtiøh kuie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Axm'lo na kvar kviaa, kirn'ban e khix tuo'tiøh kuie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Even if you are not afraid to walk on a dark road, sooner or later you'll bump into a ghost.
  夜路如果敢走,早晚會碰到鬼。

angkwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aang'kwn [[...]][i#] [p.]

Red Queen in Chinese chess, unbearable, embarrassing, retaliate

紅帥,讓他難堪

• Y na tuix goar hiahnih phvae, goar e phaq cit ky angkwn ho y kaux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y na tuix goar hiaq'nih phvae, goar e phaq cit ky aang'kwn ho y kaux. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If he is does that to me, I'll look for an opportunity to retaliate.
  他如果這樣,我會讓他難堪,找機會報復。

aau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aau; (naa'aau) [[...]][i#] [p.]

throat, gullet

咽喉,喉嚨

• Goar kvoatiøh, na'aau teq thviax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar kvoaa'tiøh, naa'aau teq thviax. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I've caught a cold. My throat hurts.
  我著涼了,喉嚨在痛。

• Goar ee na'aau teq hoat'iam. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee naa'aau teq hoad'iam. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  My throat is infected.
  我的喉嚨發炎。

auxlo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au'lo [[...]][i#] [p.]

back road, bribe

後路,後門

• Cit'hang taixcix na bøo kviaa auxlo pan bøe seeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid hang tai'cix na bøo kviaa au'lo pan be seeng.; Cid'hang tai'cix na bøo kviaa au'lo pan bøe seeng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  There is no way of getting this done unless we offer a bribe. (Lit. walk the back road)
  這件事若不走後門辦不成。

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

wild cat, harlot, a vile scolding

貍貓,淫婦

• auxbøfbaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au'bør'baa; au'bør/buo-baa [[...]][i#] [p.]
  stepmother harlot, a vile scolding
  狠繼母

• iafbaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iar'baa [[...]][i#] [p.]
  wild cat, a harlot, a vile scolding
  野貓

• Kelai na bøo baa, niawchie øe khiaukhaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kef'lai na bøo baa, niao'chie e khiaw'khaf.; Kef'lai na bøo baa, niao'chie/zhuo øe khiaw'khaf. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  When the cat's away the mice will play.
  家裏如無貓,老鼠就蹺腿。

bagciw thapthab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw thab'thab [[...]][i#] [p.]

deep-set or sunken eyes, eyes with bags under them

眼窩內凹

• Y na bøo biin, bagciw ciu thapthab. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y na bøo biin, bak'ciw ciu thab'thab. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If he is short of sleep, he has bags under his eyes.
  他睡眠一不足,眼窩就內凹。

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

if perchance, by any chance, should there be

萬一

• Baxn'id na u ciernzefng, lie bøeq tngfkhix Bykog `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ban'id na u ciexn'zefng, lie boeq tngr'khix Bie'kog `bøo?; Ban'id na u ciexn'zefng, lie bøeq tngr'khix Bie'kog `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If perchance there is a war, are you going to return to the USA?
  萬一有戰爭,你要回美國嗎?

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

can't be satisfied

不能滿意

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

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

sound, a sound, cry of a bird or animal, a horse's neigh

鳴

• kociorng laan beeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kof'ciorng laan beeng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  the palm of one hand cannot clap and make a sound, cannot do without assistance
  孤掌難鳴

• Na bøo lie pangbaang, goar kociorng laan beeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na bøo lie pafng'baang, goar kof'ciorng laan beeng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Without your help, my applause would be difficult to hear.
  若沒有你幫忙,我孤掌難鳴。

biefnkiorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biern'kiorng [[...]][i#] [p.]

involuntarily, compel, constrain, forced (as an interpretation), to study, diligence, industry

勉強,用功

• Na bøo goaxn'ix, mxbiern biefnkiorng zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na bøo goan'ix, m'biern biern'kiorng zøx. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you are unwilling to act, don't do it unwillingly.
  如不願意,不必勉強做。

• Hid ee gynnar cyn biefnkiorng, cionglaai cyn u hi'bong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee girn'nar cyn biern'kiorng, ciofng'laai cyn u hy'bong. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  That child is very diligent, he'll go a long way.
  那個孩子很用功,將來很有希望。

bøo guu sae bea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo guu sae bea [[...]][i#] [p.]

use the means at hand, make an adjustment (Lit. If there is no ox, then use a horse.)

無牛用馬耕,事出無奈

• Zwciah`ee na bøextaxng laai, bøo guu sae bea, goar laai zuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cie'ciah'ee na be'taxng laai, bøo guu sae bea, goar laai cie.; Zuo'ciah`ee na bøe'taxng laai, bøo guu sae bea, goar laai zuo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If the cook cannot come, then I'll cook.
  廚子如不能來,沒辦法,我來煮。

• In'ui lauxsw bøo laai, bøo guu sae bea, kiøx kor'mngg`ee laai kax Taioaan-oe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn'ui lau'sw bøo laai, bøo guu sae bea, kiøx kox'mngg`ee laai kax Taai'oaan'oe.; Yn'ui lau'sw bøo laai, bøo guu sae bea, kiøx kox'mngg`ee laai kax Taai'oaan-oe. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Since the teacher didn't come, call the gate keeper to teach Taiwanese.
  因為老師沒來,沒辦法,叫看門的來教台語。

bøkofngbøtva [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'korng'bøo'tva; bøo'korng-bøo'tva [[...]][i#] [p.]

silently

一聲不響

• Y na bøeq khix tøh'ui lorng bøkorng-bøtva tø zao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y na boeq khix tøq'ui lorng bøo'korng'bøo'tva tø zao.; Y na bøeq khix tøq'ui lorng bøo'korng-bøo'tva tø zao. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If he wants to go some place, he doesn't tell anyone he just goes.
  他如果要去那兒都不說就走。

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。

bu-sarsax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bu'sax'sax; bu-sax'sax [[...]][i#] [p.]

unable to fathom, uncomprehending

摸無頭緒

• Khachiuo ban ee laang na nngxhang'ar khangkhoex y tø buxsarsax af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khaf'chiuo ban ee laang na nng'hang'ar khafng'khoex y tø bu'sax'sax af. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  People who are not handy get all mixed up when they have two or three tasks to do at the same time.
  手腳慢的人,如果有一些事情,他就忙得不可開交了。

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

sooner or later, some day, eventually

早晚,遲早

• Lie na boeq o'peh ciah, zafban e phoarpve. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na boeq of'peh ciah, zar'ban e phoax'pve.; Lie na bøeq of'peh ciah, zar'ban øe phoax'pve/pvi. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you eat things without discretion, some day you will get sick.
  你如果要亂吃,早晚會生病。

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

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

在世

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

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

zatlat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zad'lat [[...]][i#] [p.]

to estimate one's strength or resources before acting, estimate one's own ability act according to one's strength

量力

• Bøeq texng hid khoarn pang'ar, aix siøfkhoar zatlat, na bøo, øe texng phoax khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq texng hid khoarn pafng'ar, aix siør'khoar zad'lat, na bøo, e texng phoax khix.; Bøeq texng hid khoarn pafng'ar, aix siør'khoar zad'lat, na bøo, øe texng phoax khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you are going to nail down that kind of board, you have to be careful how hard you hit it or you will bust the board.
  要釘那種木板要稍微量力,否則會釘破。

zawhøea-jibmoo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao'hoea jip'moo; zao'høea-jip'moo [[...]][i#] [p.]

stand in harm's way

走火入魔

• Uxntong na bøo seaji e zawhoea jibmoo, ciuxsi uxntong sionghai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Un'tong na bøo sex'ji e zao'hoea jip'moo, ciu'si un'tong siofng'hai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you are not careful when you exercise you can put yourself in danger by over exercising.
  運動如果不小心會走火入魔,就是運動傷害。

zeacie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zex'cie; (kixm'cie) [[...]][i#] [p.]

restraint, repression, restrain, keep from, hold in check, hold back

制止

• Yn zeacie y laai ciaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn zex'cie y laai ciaf. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  They prevented his coming here.
  他們制止他來這兒。

• Na u laang teq zøx phvae taixcix, tiøh ka yn zeacie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na u laang teq zøx phvae tai'cix, tiøh ka yn zex'cie.; Na u laang teq zøx/zøex phvae tai'cix, tiøh ka yn zex'cie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If anyone is doing evil, you should stop them.
  如有人在做壞事,要制止他們。

zhamkoafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhafm'koafn [[...]][i#] [p.]

make a tour of inspection, to pay a visit to a school

參觀

• Lie na u eeng ee sii, laai goarn ee Thienzwkaotngg zhamkoafn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na u eeng ee sii, laai goarn ee Thiefn'zuo'kaux'tngg zhafm'koafn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  When you have time come over to the parish and look around.
  你如有空的時候,來參觀我們的天主教堂。

zhaozhvex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaux'zhvex; (zhaux'chvix) [[...]][i#] [p.]

The vegetation is luxuriant.

生腥味

• Zhaix na zuo bøo sek, e zhaozhvex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhaix na zuo bøo sek, e zhaux'zhvex.; Zhaix na zuo bøo sek, øe zhaux'zhvex/chvix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  the odor or taste of things that are uncooked or bad tasting because not cooked enough, e.g., peanuts not roasted enough
  菜若沒煮熟, 會有生腥味。

zhawsiax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhao'siax [[...]][i#] [p.]

my lowly home

草舍,寒舍(客氣話)

• Chviar lie na u sikafn ciaq laai zhawsiax hoxngtee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chviar lie na u sii'kafn ciaq laai zhao'siax hong'tee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you have time, come to our house for tea.
  你若有空,請來寒舍奉茶。

zhaosngf`khix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaux'sngf khix; zhaux'sngf`khix [[...]][i#] [p.]

turn sour

酸了

• Na khngx sviw kuo, e zhaosngf (khix). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na khngx sviw kuo, e zhaux'sngf (khix). [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you keep it too long, it will become sour.
  要是放太久了,會變酸。

• Korng kaq zhaosngf khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Korng kaq zhaux'sngf khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  talk and talk over again till we are tired of hearing them.
  說得變酸了,聽膩了。

zheatiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhex'tiøh [[...]][i#] [p.]

have the skin scraped, have an abrasion

擦到,搓到

• Tøh'ar na boeq kngf jiblaai, mxthafng zheatiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tøq'ar na boeq kngf jip'laai, m'thafng zhex'tiøh.; Tøq'ar na bøeq kngf jip'laai, m'thafng zhøex'tiøh. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you are going to carry in the desk, don't scratch it.
  桌子若要抬進來,不要搓到。

• poaqtør zheatiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: poah'tør zhex'tiøh [[...]][i#] [p.]
  fell down and got scratched
  跌倒擦傷

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

adjust for one's convenience

調整

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

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

zhefngkaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zherng'kaux [[...]][i#] [p.]

a polite term used before asking a question (Lit. I beg you to instruct me.)

請教

• Goar boeq zhefngkaux lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq zherng'kaux lie.; Goar bøeq zherng'kaux lie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  May I ask you about…
  我要請教你。

• Zhefngkaux lie cide, hoefchiathaau ti tøh'ui? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zherng'kaux lie cit'e, hoea'chiaf'thaau ti tøq'ui? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Excuse me, where is the railway station?
  請教你,火車站在哪兒 ?

• Na u m zaiviar ee taixcix, goar boeq laai zhefngkaux lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na u m zay'viar ee tai'cix, goar boeq laai zherng'kaux lie.; Na u m zay'viar ee tai'cix, goar bøeq laai zherng'kaux lie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If there is anything which I don't know, I'll come and ask you about it.
  如有不明瞭的事, 我要來請教你。

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

arrange, plan, fix up

安排,考慮

• Goar phahsngx afnnef, na u buxntee larn extaxng køq chizheg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar phaq'sngx arn'nef, na u bun'tee larn e'taxng køq chy'zheg.; Goar phaq'sngx arn'nef, na u bun'tøee larn øe'taxng køq chy'zheg. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This is the way I plan it, if there is a problem we can fix it up.
  我打算這樣,如有問題,我們可以再商量。

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。

zhøfkør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhør'kør [[...]][i#] [p.]

rough sketch or draft

草稿

• Goar na siafphoef tiøqaix zhøfkør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar na siar'phoef tiøh'aix zhør'kør.; Goar na siar'phøef tiøh'aix zhør'kør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Before I write a letter, I make a draft.
  我寫信都要起稿子。

zhosiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'siok [[...]][i#] [p.]

vulgar in manner, very cheap and inferior

粗俗,便宜

• Na boeq saxng laang, cid khoarn miqkvia e zhosiok be? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na boeq saxng laang, cid khoarn mih'kvia e zhof'siok be?; Na bøeq saxng laang, cid khoarn mih'kvia øe zhof'siok bøe? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you are going to give someone a gift, is this too cheap?
  若要送禮,這種東西會粗俗嗎?

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

lead, to guide, instruct, to conduct

帶,領

• Goar boeq zhoa cid ee gyn'ar khix ho isefng khvoax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq zhoa cid ee girn'ar khix ho y'sefng khvoax.; Goar bøeq zhoa cid ee girn'ar khix ho y'sefng khvoax. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I want to take this child to see a doctor.
  我要帶這個孩子去看醫生。

• Lie na m zay lo, goar zhoa lie laai khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na m zay lo, goar zhoa lie laai khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you don't know the way, I'll take you there.
  你若不知道在那兒, 我帶你去。

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

pant, gasp for breath, asthma

喘

• Goar na peq lauthuy e cyn zhoarn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar na peq laau'thuy e cyn zhoarn.; Goar na peq laau'thuy øe cyn zhoarn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  When I climb upstairs, I pant a lot.
  我上樓梯時會喘得很。

• phveaphveazhoarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvex'phvex'zhoarn [[...]][i#] [p.]
  pant hard like when running or carrying a heavy load
  急喘,呼呼的喘

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

air in the wind

晾風

• Na bøo jit thafng phak, zhoe'hofng (zhe'hofng) ia e taf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na bøo jit thafng phak, zhoef'hofng (zhef'hofng) ia e taf.; Na bøo jit thafng phak, zhøef'hofng ia øe taf. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If there is no sun, air it in the wind, and it will dry.
  如果沒有陽光晒,晾風也會乾。

zhu poaqtør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhu poah'tør; (zhu'tør) [[...]][i#] [p.]

slip and fall

滑倒

• Kengciøphoee na hied toax hiaf, e hai laang zhu poaqtør (zhuxtør, zhuxtøfkhix). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kefng'ciøf'phoee na hied toax hiaf, e hai laang zhu poah'tør (zhu'tør, zhu'tør'khix).; Kefng'ciøf'phøee na hied toax hiaf, øe hai laang zhu poah'tør (zhu'tør, zhu'tør'khix). [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you throw banana peels there, you will cause someone to slip and fall.
  香蕉皮如丟在那兒,會害人滑倒。

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

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

催促

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

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

zhuun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuun; (zwn'zhuun) [[...]][i#] [p.]

inform a superior or a friend of what we mean to do, get permission, ask a person's consent

尊

• Na boeq zhutmngg, tiøh ka pexbør zhuun cit e (tiøh zunzhuun pexbuo). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na boeq zhud'mngg, tiøh ka pe'bør zhuun cit e (tiøh zwn'zhuun pe'buo).; Na bøeq zhud'mngg, tiøh ka pe'bør/buo zhuun cit`e (tiøh zwn'zhuun pe'buo). [[...]][i#] [p.]
  When you are going out, you must inform your parents.
  若要出門,得向父母稟告一聲。

zhutkhoad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'khoad [[...]][i#] [p.]

there is a vacancy

出缺

• Na zhutkhoad goar ciaq ka lie thongty. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na zhud'khoad goar ciaq ka lie thofng'ty. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If there is a vacancy, I will let you know.
  如有出缺我才通知你。

zhutphoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'phoax [[...]][i#] [p.]

reveal a secret, become known like a secret, to leak out a secret

顯露,洩露

• Lie na zøx phvae, zafban e zhutphoax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na zøx phvae, zar'ban e zhud'phoax. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you do evil, it will leak out sooner or later.
  你要是做壞事,早晚會洩漏。

zhutsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'su [[...]][i#] [p.]

have an accident

出事

• Sae chiaf na bøo seaji, itteng e zhutsu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sae chiaf na bøo sex'ji, id'teng e zhud'su. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you drive your car carelessly, you will certainly have an accident.
  開車要是不小心,一定會出事。

zhutthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'thaau [[...]][i#] [p.]

appear, show up, present oneself, special skill, play tricks

出頭,出面,出人頭地,花樣

• Hauxsvy iawboe zhutthaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hau'svy iao'boe zhud'thaau.; Hau'svy iao'bøe zhud'thaau. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  don't have a son yet
  還沒有兒子

• Lie na bøo zhutthaau (zhutbin), taixcix be kaykoad. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na bøo zhud'thaau (zhud'bin), tai'cix be kae'koad.; Lie na bøo zhud'thaau (zhud'bin), tai'cix bøe kae'koad. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The problem cannot be settled, unless you make an appearance.
  你要是不出面,事情不能解決。

cyu...naxtvia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cie'u...na'tvia [[...]][i#] [p.]

have…only, there is only…

只有 ...而已

cvyteg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cvie'teg [[...]][i#] [p.]

tender bamboo

幼竹

• Cvyteg na bøo tiaw, lauxteg tiaw be khiaw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cvie'teg na bøo tiaw, lau'teg tiaw be khiaw.; Cvie'teg na bøo tiaw, lau'teg tiaw bøe khiaw. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If the tender bamboo is not bent, when it becomes old it can not be bent.
  幼竹若不雕,老竹雕不彎。小時候若不教好,長大就無法教。

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

naughty, mischievous, to play (toy) with

頑皮的,好玩

• Lie na sviw cien, boeq ka lie kvoay toax piexnsor. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na sviw cien, boeq ka lie kvoay toax pien'sor.; Lie na sviw cien, bøeq ka lie kvoay toax pien'sor. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you are too naughty, I'll lock you up in the toilet.
  你假如頑皮,要把你關在廁所。

• Hef mxthafng cien. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hef m'thafng cien. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't toy with it.
  那個不要玩。

ciapthøex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciab'thex; ciab'thøex [[...]][i#] [p.]

substitute for, take the place of

接替

• Goar na zhefngkar, bøo laang thafng ciapthex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar na zherng'kar, bøo laang thafng ciab'thex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If I ask for leave, there's no one to take my place.
  我要是請假,沒有人來接替。

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

fold

摺

• Svaf na ud hør, tiøh ciq khylaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Svaf na ud hør, tiøh ciq khie'laai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  After you have ironed the clothes, please fold them.
  衣服要是燙好,要摺起來

cih na zhutlaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cih na zhud'laai [[...]][i#] [p.]

stick out the tongue

探出舌頭

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

gather, assemble, collect

聚集

• Tarn goar cvii na lorng cib'oaflaai, ciaq kui'e lorng hoad ho lirn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tarn goar cvii na lorng cip'oar'laai, ciaq kuy'e lorng hoad ho lirn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Wait until I collect all the money and then I will give it all to you.
  等我錢都收集好,才全部都發給你們。

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

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

就

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

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

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

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

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

zørzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'zeeng [[...]][i#] [p.]

go first, lead the way

領先,先走

• Ciaqpng ee sii y lorng zørzeeng, zøx khangkhoex ee sii lorng zørau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciah'png ee sii y lorng zøx'zeeng, zøx khafng'khoex ee sii lorng zøx'au. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He always strives to be first at the table and last to work.
  吃飯的時候,他都領先,工作時他都殿後。

• Chviar lie zørzeeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chviar lie zøx'zeeng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  After you, please.
  你先請。

• Lirn na mxzay lo, goar zørzeeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lirn na m'zay lo, goar zøx'zeeng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you don't know the way, I will lead the way.
  你們要是不知道在那兒,我來帶路。

zøx lie (toxngsuu) [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx lie (toxngsuu) [[...]][i#] [p.]

go ahead, do as you please

隨你 ...好了

• Goar na ban tngflaai, zøx lirn ciah, mxbiern tarn goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar na ban tngr'laai, zøx lirn ciah, m'biern tarn goar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If I come back late, go ahead and eat, you need not wait for me.
  我要是晚回來,你們先吃,不用等我。

• Zøx lie khix ka y korng, goar mxkviaf y zay. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zøx lie khix ka y korng, goar m'kviaf y zay. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Go ahead and tell him, I don't care if he knows.
  隨你去告訴他好了,我不怕他知道。

zørphvoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'phvoa [[...]][i#] [p.]

be a companion

作伴

• Za'bofgynnar na bøo laang zørphvoa, mxthafng khix khvoax tiexnviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zaf'bor'girn'nar na bøo laang zøx'phvoa, m'thafng khix khvoax tien'viar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If a girl doesn't have a companion she should not go to see a movie.
  女孩子要是沒人作伴,不要去看電影。

• Goar ka'ti cit ee teq korzhux, lie laai kab goar zørphvoa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar kaf'ti cit ee teq kox'zhux, lie laai kab goar zøx'phvoa. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I'm taking care of the house all by myself, come keep me company.
  我自己一個人在 看家,你來跟我作伴。

zoxlat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zo'lat [[...]][i#] [p.]

to help

助力

• Na u laang zoxlat, larn itteng e viaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na u laang zo'lat, larn id'teng e viaa. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If someone helps, we'll certainly win.
  如果有人助力,我們一定會贏。

zoadzerng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoat'zerng; (zeh'zerng) [[...]][i#] [p.]

extinct, extinct species, extinct race

絕種

• Hid khoarn toxngbut na bøo pøfho e zoadzerng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid khoarn tong'but na bøo pør'ho e zoat'zerng.; Hid khoarn tong'but na bøo pør'ho øe zoat'zerng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If that kind of animal is not protected it will become extinct.
  那種動物若不保護會絕種。

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

debt of sin

罪債

• Zoexzex na moar, ciu e zhutthauthvy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zoe'zex na moar, ciu e zhud'thaau'thvy. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  After you have made restitution for your sins you can give a sigh of relief.
  罪債若滿,就會出人頭地。

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

cushion, furnish with padding, any material used to reduce jarring, friction

墊,襯墊

• Te'kofhvi na siøf, tiøh eng chiwkyn zu le. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tee'kor'hvi na siøf, tiøh eng chiuo'kyn zu le. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If the handle of a kettle is hot, you must use your handkerchief.
  要是茶壺把手太燙,得用手帕墊著。

zuxsiuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'siuo [[...]][i#] [p.]

self surrender, hand oneself over to the authorities

自首

• Lie na zaiviar zøx mxtiøh, aix khix zuxsiuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na zay'viar zøx m'tiøh, aix khix zu'siuo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you know that you have done wrong you should surrender to the authorities
  你要是知道做錯了,就得去自首。

zuypha [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie'pha [[...]][i#] [p.]

blister

水泡

• Ee na sviw aan, khaf e phorngpha (khie zuypha). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ee na sviw aan, khaf e phoxng'pha (khie zuie'pha). [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If the shoes are too tight, the feet will get blisters.
  要是鞋子太緊,腳會起泡。

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

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

會, 不會

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

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

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

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

expresses interior, inherent or innate capacity or incapacity, a permanent capacity or incapacity, frequently translated in English by "does" or "does not"

會, 不會

• Cid ciaq ciawar e poef, taxnsi cymmar bextaxng poef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ciaq ciao'ar e poef, tan'si cirm'mar be'taxng poef.; Cid ciaq ciao'ar øe pøef, tan'si cid'mar bøe'taxng pøef. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This bird flies, but it can not fly now (because it is in a cage).
  這隻鳥會飛, 但是現在不能飛.

• Cid ciaq kao e ka laang, taxnsi cymmar bextaxng khix ka laang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ciaq kao e ka laang, tan'si cirm'mar be'taxng khix ka laang.; Cid ciaq kao øe ka laang, tan'si cid'mar bøe'taxng khix ka laang. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This dog bites people, but now he can not go and bite people (because he is tied up).
  這隻狗會咬人, 但是現在不能去咬人.

• Niaw e ka niawchie, kao e kox mngg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Niaw e ka niao'chie, kao e kox mngg.; Niaw øe ka niao'chie/zhuo, kao øe kox mngg. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Cats catch rats, dogs watch the door.
  貓會捉老鼠, 狗會看門.

• Zhunthvy na kaux, hoef e khuy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhwn'thvy na kaux, hoef e khuy. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Flowers bloom in the spring. (It's their nature to do so).
  春天一到, 花會開.

• Ciawar e poef, hii e siuu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciao'ar e poef, hii e siuu. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  the inherent permanent capacity or inclination of something (Lit. "Birds gotta fly, fish gotta swim.")
  鳥會飛, 魚會游水.

eh-cvicvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eh'cvy'cvy; øeh-cvy'cvy [[...]][i#] [p.]

confined (space), very narrow

很狹小

• Hid terng binzhngg na khuxn svaf ee laang tø eqcvicvy af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid terng biin'zhngg na khuxn svaf ee laang tø eh'cvy'cvy af.; Hid'terng biin'zhngg na khuxn svaf ee laang tø øeh'cvy'cvy af. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  That bed is very narrow for three people to sleep on.
  那張床如果睡三個人就很窄了.

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

crowded, pushed and squeezed together

擁擠

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

engkay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: efng'kay; (exng'kay) [[...]][i#] [p.]

ought, ought to be

應該

• Lie engkay (tiøh) afnny zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie efng'kay (tiøh) arn'ny zøx. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You must do it this way
  你應該這樣做.

• Huiky na kawtiarm khypoef, cymmar erngkay kaux ciaf af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Huy'ky na kao'tiarm khie'poef, cirm'mar exng'kay kaux ciaf af. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The plane ought to be here by now, if it took off at nine. (Note: "eng-kai" and "tioh" mean the same thing, but "tioh" is used for emphasis.)
  飛機要是九點起飛, 現在應該到這兒了.

• Engkay! [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Efng'kay!; (Exng'kay!) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Serve you right! I told you so ! (As when a mischievous child falls down).
  應該! 應該!

exng laang ee lixpien [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: exng laang ee li'pien [[...]][i#] [p.]

to help people, to make things easier for people

給予別人方便

• Goar zøx taixcix na extaxng exng laang ee lixpien tø hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar zøx tai'cix na e'taxng exng laang ee li'pien tø hør.; Goar zøx/zøex tai'cix na øe'taxng exng laang ee li'pien tø hør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If what I do helps people or makes things easier for them, that's all I want.
  我做事情如果能夠給予人方便就好。

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

being warmed by radiant heat when standing by the stove or radiator

熱,熬熱

• Zhuoterng na ke cyn hvaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhux'terng na ke cyn hvaa. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If the roof is low, it is very hot.
  如果屋頂低就很熬熱。

• Cid kefng pangkefng vax say, exposii cyn hvaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid kefng paang'kefng vax say, e'pof'sii cyn hvaa. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This room faces west, it is very hot in the afternoon.
  這間房間朝西,下午很熱。

hvaethaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvaix'thaau [[...]][i#] [p.]

shake one's head in despair, sigh unhappily

搖頭(嘆氣)

• Na kofngtiøh yn kviar, taixkef tøf hvaethaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na korng'tiøh yn kviar, tai'kef tøf hvaix'thaau. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you ask someone about their kids they give you a sigh.
  一講到他兒子,每人都搖頭。

hapsiefn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hab'siefn [[...]][i#] [p.]

chat, talk about anything at all, chew the rag or fat

聊天

• Yn nng ee teq hapsiefn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn nng ee teq hab'siefn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Those two are talking.
  他倆在聊天。

• Goar na u eeng lorng khix kab y hapsiefn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar na u eeng lorng khix kab y hab'siefn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  When I have time, I always go to chat with him.
  我要是有空都去跟他聊天。

giaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giaa; (thay) [[...]][i#] [p.]

carry a large bulky object with both hands or on shoulders), to lift, to raise (as one's head), have a fit (spasm)

舉,發作,抬

• Na kvoatiøh, he'kusaux e køq giaa khylaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na kvoaa'tiøh, hef'kw'saux e køq giaa khie'laai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  have a fit of asthma
  如著了涼,百日咳又會發作。

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

feeling very good, comfortable

好,爽

• khi'mof giafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khy'mof giafng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  pleasant (slang), agreeable, comfortable, refreshing
  高興,舒服

• Y khy'mof na teq giafng, symmiq khangkhoex ma zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y khie'mof na teq giafng, sirm'miq khafng'khoex ma zøx.; Y khie'mof na teq giafng, sirm'miq khafng'khoex ma zøx/zøex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  When he is in good spirits, he is willing to do any kind of work.
  他心情如果好,什麼工作都做。

giwkhuy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giuo'khuy [[...]][i#] [p.]

pull open, pull apart

拉開

• Laang teq oankef ee sii, lie na u hoatto ciu ka yn giwkhuy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Laang teq oafn'kef ee sii, lie na u hoad'to ciu ka yn giuo'khuy. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  When people are fighting, if possible you should try to pull them apart.
  別人在吵架時,你如果有辦法就把他們拉開。

goxsaxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: go'saxng [[...]][i#] [p.]

send something or someone to the wrong place

誤送

• Na bøo zuoix, e goxsaxng sveamia. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na bøo zux'ix, e go'saxng svex'mia.; Na bøo zux'ix, øe go'saxng svix'mia. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you are not careful, you'll "loose your soul" (send your life to the wrong place).
  如果不注意,會誤送生命。

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

find fault with, to blame, object to, dislike

嫌棄

• Lie na bøo hiaam phvae sofzai, ciaq køq laai chitthøo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na bøo hiaam phvae sor'zai, ciaq køq laai chid'thøo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you have no objections to a poor place, come back for a visit.
  你要是不嫌棄地方不好,請再來玩。

• Y hiaam goar saxn, bøo aix kex goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y hiaam goar saxn, bøo aix kex goar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  She does not want to marry me, because she has an objection to my poverty.
  她嫌我窮,不要嫁我。

• hiaam kuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiaam kuix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  object to the high price of something
  嫌貴

• hiaam tafng hiaam say [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiaam tafng hiaam say [[...]][i#] [p.]
  be discontented with everything
  吹毛求疵

• bexhiao sayzuun hiaam khef oafn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'hiao sae'zuun hiaam khef oafn.; bøe'hiao sae'zuun hiaam khøef oafn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  A poor skipper blames the winding river.
  不會開船,嫌溪彎,不怪自己能力差,反而怨天尤人。

hiauthafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiaw'thafn [[...]][i#] [p.]

wood bend, curve, warp

翹曲(板)

• Tøh'ar na phagjit, tøhbin e hiauthafn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tøq'ar na phak'jit, tøq'bin e hiaw'thafn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you put a desk in the sun, the top will warp.
  桌子若曬太陽,桌面會翹曲。

hiauhkhag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiauq'khag [[...]][i#] [p.]

come fall, peel, shell off like paint, plaster or skin

脫落,脫皮

• Tøhbin ee zhad hiauhkhag. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tøq'bin ee zhad hiauq'khag. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The paint has peeled off the table top.
  桌面的漆脫落了。

• Na phagjit phak sviw kuo, bin e hiauhkhag. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na phak'jit phak sviw kuo, bin e hiauq'khag. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you are exposed to the sunshine for a long time, your skin will peel.
  要是曬太陽曬太久,臉會脫皮。

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

used to express the passive voice

被 ...

• Goar ho y phaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ho y phaq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I was struck by him.
  我被他打。

• Na toax toaxlo chitthøo, e ho khiechiaf kauhtiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na toax toa'lo chid'thøo, e ho khix'chiaf kauq'tiøh. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you play on the street, you'll be run over by a car.
  要是在馬路上玩,會被車子輾到。

• ho y phaq tiøqkviaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho y phaq tiøh'kviaf [[...]][i#] [p.]
  be frightened by him
  被他嚇著了。

hoarkae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoax'kae [[...]][i#] [p.]

dissolve, turn into liquid

化解

• Oansiuu na bøo kirn hoarkae, e luo kied luo chym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Oafn'siuu na bøo kirn hoax'kae, e luo kied luo chym. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If the difficulty with a sworn enemy is not quickly resolved it will keep getting worse as time goes on.
  冤仇如不趕緊化解,會越結越深。

hoarsiaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoax'siaw [[...]][i#] [p.]

abolish, remove

化消

• Siu'hin na bextaxng hoarsiaw, e cyn ma'hoaan. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Siuu'hin na be'taxng hoax'siaw, e cyn maa'hoaan.; Siuu'hin/hun na bøe'taxng hoax'siaw, øe cyn maa'hoaan. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If the difficulty with a sworn enemy cannot be removed it will be very troublesome.
  仇恨如果不能化消,會很麻煩。

hoafnluxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoarn'luxn [[...]][i#] [p.]

moist, damp

潮濕

• Miqkvia na hoafnluxn ciu e svekof kaq zhaophuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Mih'kvia na hoarn'luxn ciu e svef'kof kaq zhaux'phuo.; Mih'kvia na hoarn'luxn ciu øe svef/svy'kof kaq zhaux'phuo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If things are damp they will get so moldy they will begin to stink and turn green.
  東西如果潮濕,就會長霉發味。

hoaxnna [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoan'na [[...]][i#] [p.]

whoever, whatever, in every case

凡是

huxzeg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hu'zeg [[...]][i#] [p.]

be responsible, bear the responsibility

負責

• Cid hang khangkhoex symmihlaang teq huxzeg? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid hang khafng'khoex sirm'miq'laang teq hu'zeg? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Who is in charge of this job?
  這項工作誰負責的?

• Na sitpai, lie tiøqaix huxzeg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na sid'pai, lie tiøh'aix hu'zeg. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If is should fail, you must bear the responsibility
  要是失敗,你要負責。

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

fork of a tree or a road

分叉(分岔)(分歧)

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

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

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

relationship by fate, cause, reason, hem, margin, edge, go along, to follow

緣

• bøo ieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo ieen [[...]][i#] [p.]
  without affinity
  無緣

• ciensex (zengsix) ee ieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cieen'sex (zeeng'six) ee ieen [[...]][i#] [p.]
  destinies arranged in a previous existence
  前緣,前世之緣

• u ieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u ieen [[...]][i#] [p.]
  have an affinity, be bound to meet
  有緣

• Na u ieen ciaq køq siøkvix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na u ieen ciaq køq siøf'kvix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I hope we shall meet again.
  若有緣再相見。

• U ieen chienlie laai sionghoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U ieen chiefn'lie laai siofng'hoe [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Having affinity, people will come to meet from a thousand miles.
  有緣千里來相會。

iao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iao; (iao'kuo, iao'køq) [[...]][i#] [p.]

still

還,仍舊,仍然

• Y iao (iawkuo, iawkøq) teq ciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y iao (iao'kuo, iao'køq) teq ciah. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is still eating.
  他還在吃。

• Iao (iawkuo, iawkøq) zafzar, mxbiern kvoafkirn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iao (iao'kuo, iao'køq) zar'zar, m'biern kvoar'kirn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It's still early, no need to hurry
  還早,不用急。

• Iao (iawkuo, iawkøq) bøo kaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iao (iao'kuo, iao'køq) bøo kaux [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This isn't enough yet.
  還不夠

• Iao (iawkuo, iawkøq) u cyn ze khangkhoex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iao (iao'kuo, iao'køq) u cyn ze khafng'khoex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  There is a lot of work yet to be done.
  還有很多工作。

• Goar ka y korng kuyna pae, y iao (iawkuo) mxthviaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ka y korng kuie'na pae, y iao (iao'kuo) m'thviaf. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I advised (told) him several times, but he still would not listen to me.
  我勸他好幾次,他還是不聽。

iao hør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iao hør; (iao'kuo hør) [[...]][i#] [p.]

excusable, tolerable, passable

還好

• Na cit nng jit iao hør (iawkuo exexngtid). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na cit nng jit iao hør (iao'kuo e'eng'tid). [[...]][i#] [p.]
  day or two would have been excusable, but …
  要是一兩天還好,還可以

• Goar ee sengkhw iao (iawkuo) høfhør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee sefng'khw iao (iao'kuo) hør'hør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I am tolerably well.
  我的身體還好好的。

• Hid taai thihbea iao (iawkøq) høfhør, mxthafng bea syn ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid taai thiq'bea iao (iao'køq) hør'hør, m'thafng bea syn ee.; Hid taai thiq'bea iao (iao'køq) hør'hør, m'thafng bøea syn ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  That bike is still in good shape, don't buy a new one.
  那輛自行車還好好的,不要買新的。

jih [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jih; (lih) [[...]][i#] [p.]

push down with fingers or hands

壓,按

• Na khngx be løqkhix, eng nng chiuo ka jih løqkhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na khngx be løh'khix, eng nng chiuo ka jih løh'khix.; Na khngx bøe løh'khix, eng nng chiuo ka jih løh'khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If it won't go down, force it down with your hands.
  要是放不下,用雙手把它按下去。

• jih ho pvie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jih ho pvie [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Press down and make it flat.
  壓扁

jiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiok; (na) [[...]][i#] [p.]

if, suppose, supposing, assuming, provided that

若

juo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: juo; (luo) [[...]][i#] [p.]

surpass, more, further

愈,越,更

• Lie na ciah baq e juo (luo) puii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na ciah baq e juo (luo) puii.; Lie na ciah baq øe juo puii. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you eat meat, you will get fatter.
  你若吃肉會更胖。

• Y na lym ciuo, e juo aix kofng'oe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y na lym ciuo, e juo aix korng'oe. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  When he drinks, he becomes more talkative.
  他要是喝酒,會越喜歡講話。

jukør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: juu'kør [[...]][i#] [p.]

if, supposing that

如果

• jukør y (na) mxkherng laai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: juu'kør y (na) m'kherng laai [[...]][i#] [p.]
  if he is unwilling to come…
  如果他不肯來

• jukør løh toaxho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: juu'kør løh toa'ho [[...]][i#] [p.]
  if it rains heavily
  如果下大雨

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。

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

alter, to change, to correct, reform

改

• Goar na korng (siar) mxtiøh, chviar lie ka goar kae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar na korng (siar) m'tiøh, chviar lie ka goar kae. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If I speak (write) incorrectly, please correct me.
  我要是說(寫) 錯了,請你改正。

• Na zøx mxtiøh, tiøqaix kae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na zøx m'tiøh, tiøh'aix kae.; Na zøx/zøex m'tiøh, tiøh'aix kae. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If one did something wrong, he must mend his ways.
  若做錯了,就要改。

• Hoefchiaf ee sikanpiør kae af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hoea'chiaf ee sii'kafn'piør kae af.; Høea'chiaf ee sii'kafn'piør kae`aq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The railway timetable has been revised.
  火車時刻表改了。

• Thaukae ci'phiøx ee kimgiah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thaw'kae cy'phiøx ee kym'giah. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  forge the amount of a check
  偷改支票的金額。

kafm'yn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karm'yn; (karm'wn) [[...]][i#] [p.]

grateful for favor

感恩

• Lie na kherng afnny, goar ciu kafm'yn putcin af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na kherng arn'ny, goar ciu karm'yn pud'cin af. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I shall be deeply grateful to you, if you are willing to do so.
  你要是肯這樣,我就感恩不盡了。

kautiang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaw'tiang [[...]][i#] [p.]

entrust to, to commission, to consign

託付,交代

• øe kautiang`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e kaw'tiang'tid; øe kaw'tiang`tid [[...]][i#] [p.]
  be trustworthy, be reliable
  可託付的

• Taixcix na kautiang u laang, ciaq u hoatto thafng khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tai'cix na kaw'tiang u laang, ciaq u hoad'to thafng khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If someone can be found to take care of my work, then I can go.
  事情如果能託付人,才有辦法去。

• Hiahnih bøo sirn'iong ee laang, lie ia kvar kautiang y. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hiaq'nih bøo sixn'iong ee laang, lie ia kvar kaw'tiang y. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  That untrustworthy a person, do you dare entrust your work to him.
  那麼無信用的人,你也敢託付他。

ke'kafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kef'kafng; kef'kafng [[...]][i#] [p.]

additional work, need more work

費事

• Na be (mxbiern) ke'kafng, chviar lie ka goar afnny zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na be (m'biern) kef'kafng, chviar lie ka goar arn'ny zøx.; Na bøe (m'biern) kef'kafng, chviar lie ka goar arn'ny zøx. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If it doesn't take excessive labor, please do it this way.
  假如不費事,請你幫我這樣做。

• Bøo ke'kafng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo kef'kafng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  No trouble at all.
  不費事

køea khaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kea'khaf; køea khaf [[...]][i#] [p.]

use a stool or other support to get up higher, put something under a piece of furniture so as to make it steady or to raise it higher

墊腳

• Na theh be tiøh, giaa yar laai kefkhaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na theh be tiøh, giaa ie'ar laai kea'khaf.; Na theh bøe tiøh, giaa ie'ar laai køea'khaf. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you cannot reach it, bring a chair and stand on it.
  要是拿不到,拿椅子來墊腳。

• Cid tex tøh'ar bøo zai, theh cit tex pang'ar laai kefkhaf (kea ho zai) [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex tøq'ar bøo zai, theh cit tex pafng'ar laai kea'khaf (kea ho zai) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This desk is not steady, put a piece of wood under the leg (and make it steady)
  這張桌子不穩,拿一塊板子來墊腳。

ke'kiarm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kef'kiarm [[...]][i#] [p.]

either much or a little, more or less, as much as possible

多少,盡量

• Lie ke'kiarm tekkhag u thauciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie kef'kiarm teg'khag u thaw'ciah. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I know that you have stolen something to eat, I don't know whether it was a lot or a little.
  你多少一定有偷吃。

• Y na u eeng ee sii ke'kiarm khuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y na u eeng ee sii kef'kiarm khuxn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Whenever he is free, he sleeps as long as he can.
  他要是一有空就盡量睡。

• Lie tiøh ke'kiarm ciah taxmpøqar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie tiøh kef'kiarm ciah tam'pøh'ar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You must eat as much as you can (to a sick person)
  你多少得吃一點 。

• ke'kiarm korng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kef'kiarm korng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  talk as much as possible, talk at random
  盡量講,隨便講

kefsie kaf-lie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kea'sie kaf'lie; kea'sie kaf-lie; (kea'sie laf'lie) [[...]][i#] [p.]

won't have anything to do with anyone (Lit. pretend to be dead)

裝死

• Y na teq bøo hvoa'hie, lorng ma kefsie kalie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y na teq bøo hvoaf'hie, lorng ma kea'sie kaf'lie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If he is not happy, he won't have anything to do with anyone.
  他如果不高興,都裝死。

khazhngf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaf'zhngf [[...]][i#] [p.]

buttocks, hips, seat of the pants, anus

臀,屁股,肛門

• voafkhazhngf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: voar'khaf'zhngf [[...]][i#] [p.]
  hollow bottom of a bowl
  碗屁股,碗底

• Gyn'ar na m thviaf laang ee oe e ho laang phaq khazhngf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Girn'ar na m thviaf laang ee oe e ho laang phaq khaf'zhngf. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  A disobedient child will be spanked.
  不聽話的孩子會被打屁股。

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

know better how to do something

比較會

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

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

prostrate, put upside down

俯伏,趴,倒放

• Voafpvoaa na søea hør, aix khab`leq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Voar'pvoaa na sea hør, aix khab lex.; Voar'pvoaa na søea hør, aix khab`leq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  After the dishes have been washed, they must be inverted.
  碗盤要是洗好,要倒放。

• Chviar lie khab lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chviar lie khab lex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Please lie down on your stomach. (said by a doctor to a patient)
  請你趴著。

• Y khab ti binzhngterng teq khvoarzheq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y khab ti biin'zhngg'terng teq khvoax'zheq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is stretched out on the bed on his stomach reading a book.
  他趴在床上看書。

• khab lea (leq, teq) khuxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khab lea (leq, teq) khuxn [[...]][i#] [p.]
  sleep on one's stomach
  伏著睡

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

touch, come in contact with, strike against, bump into, to "clip"

接觸,碰

• Tiexnsvoax kab tiexnsvoax na siøkhap, e zhut'hoea. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tien'svoax kab tien'svoax na siøf'khap, e zhud'hoea.; Tien'svoax kab tien'svoax na siøf'khap, øe zhud'høea. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  When an electric wire comes in contact with another electric wire, it gives off a spark.
  電線跟電線如相碰會起火。

• Goar chiwnih phaang cit voar zhaethngf, lie mxthafng ka goar khabtiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar chiuo'nih phaang cit voar zhaix'thngf, lie m'thafng ka goar khap'tiøh. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I have a bowl of soup in my hands, don't bump into me.
  我手裡端著一碗菜湯,你不要碰我。

• Goar ee othofbae siøfkhoar ka y khabtiøh niaxnia, bøo ka y kauhtiøh, ia bøo ka y poxngtiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee of'thor'bae siør'khoar ka y khap'tiøh nia'nia, bøo ka y kauq'tiøh, ia bøo ka y pong'tiøh. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I barely touched him with my motor-bike, I did not run over him nor did I collide with him.
  我的機車只稍為擦到他,沒有輾到他,也沒有撞到他。

khetiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khee'tiøh; (khvee'tiøh, kvee'tiøh, kvii'tiøh) [[...]][i#] [p.]

be caught (on a nail, in a tree), stumble over (a stone), be stuck

卡著,纏著,絆著,哽著

• Hongzhoef khetiøh chiuar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hofng'zhoef khee'tiøh chiu'ar.; Hofng'zhøef khee'tiøh chiu'ar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The kite is caught in a tree.
  風箏卡著樹。

• khetiøh ciøqthaau poaqtør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khee'tiøh ciøh'thaau poah'tør [[...]][i#] [p.]
  stumble over a stone
  被石頭絆倒

• Hichix khee ti na'aau, [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hii'chix khee ti naa'aau,; (Naa'aau khee'tiøh hii'chix.) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  A fish bone is stuck in the throat.
  魚刺哽在喉嚨,喉嚨哽著魚刺

• kofng'oe e khetiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: korng'oe e khee'tiøh; korng'oe øe khee'tiøh [[...]][i#] [p.]
  stumble over one's words
  講話會停頓(不流利)

khehkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kheq'khix [[...]][i#] [p.]

formality, politeness, reserved

客氣

• Y kofng'oe cyn khehkhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y korng'oe cyn kheq'khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He talks in a very polite way.
  他講話很客氣。

• Chviar lie mxthafng khehkhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chviar lie m'thafng kheq'khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Make yourself at home. Help yourself. Please don't go to any trouble (on my account)
  請你不要客氣。

• Na u khiaxm symmiq, mxbiern khehkhix ka goar korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na u khiaxm sirm'miq, m'biern kheq'khix ka goar korng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you need anything, don't hesitate to tell me.
  如需要什麼,不要客氣告訴我。

khiøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khiøx; (khaux) [[...]][i#] [p.]

deduct from (wages), subtract. cf. "khau"

扣

• Naxsi hiexnkym khiøx cit sviaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na'si hien'kym khiøx cit sviaa. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  We allow ten per cent discount for cash.
  要是現金扣一成。

• peq khiøx svaf zhwn go [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: peq khiøx svaf zhwn go; pøeq khiøx svaf zhwn go [[...]][i#] [p.]
  three from eight leaves five
  八扣三剩五

khviuxsviux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khviu'sviux [[...]][i#] [p.]

cherish, treasure

愛惜

• Na khaq khviuxsviux lef, iong u svazap nii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na khaq khviu'sviux lef, iong u svaf'zap nii. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you take good care of it, you can use it for thirty years.
  如果較愛惜一點,可用三十年。

khørsex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khøx'sex; khøx'sex; (khøx sex'lek) [[...]][i#] [p.]

rely upon some one's power (influence), be inattentive

仗勢,倚勢,自負,大意

• khøx yn afng ee sex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khøx yn afng ee sex; (khøx yn afng ee sex'lek) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  shelter herself under her husband's influence
  仗他丈夫的勢力

• Lie na sviw khørsex, e sitpai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na sviw khøx'sex, e sid'pai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  if you are negligent, you will fail.
  你假如太大意(自負) 會 失敗。

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

follow (some one's) example

看 ...的樣子,學 ...的樣子

• Lie na zøx phvae, siøfti e khvoax lie ee viu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na zøx phvae, siør'ti e khvoax lie ee viu. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you do evil, your little brother will follow your example.
  你要是做壞事,弟弟會學你的樣子。

khvoarkvix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax'kvix [[...]][i#] [p.]

see, perceive by sight, happen to see, to see without the pre-determined purpose or intention of looking at, have the faculty or power of seeing

看見,看到,見過

• Lie u khvoarkvix kin'afjit ee pørzoar `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie u khvoax'kvix kyn'ar'jit ee pøx'zoar `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Did you see today's paper? (Did you know where it is?)
  你有沒有看到今天的報紙?

• Lie u khvoax kin'afjit ee pørzoar `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie u khvoax kyn'ar'jit ee pøx'zoar `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Did you look at (read) today's paper yet?
  今天的報紙你看了嗎?

• Goar mxbad khvoarkvix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar m'bad khvoax'kvix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I have never seen that.
  我沒見過。

• Lie bad khvoarkvix hor `bøo? Na iao mxbad, larn laikhix khvoax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie bad khvoax'kvix hor `bøo? Na iao m'bad, larn laai'khix khvoax. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Have you ever seen a tiger? If you have not, let's go and take a look.
  你見過老虎嗎? 要是沒有,我們去看

• Zhvemee`ee bøo khvoarkvix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhvef'mee`ee bøo khvoax'kvix.; Zhvef/Chvy'mee`ee bøo khvoax'kvix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  A blind man cannot see. (does not have the faculty of seeing)
  瞎子沒看見。

• Goar khix svoaterng ee sii, u khvoarkvix goanzuxbiin. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar khix svoaf'terng ee sii, u khvoax'kvix goaan'zu'biin. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  When I went up to the mountains, I saw the Aborigines.
  我去山上的時候,看到了原住民。

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

squat, to crouch, to go to the toilet

蹲

• Y cym'ar khuu lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cirm'ar khuu lef. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is now squatting.
  他現在蹲著。

• Y cym'ar teq khuu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cirm'ar teq khuu. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is in the toilet.
  他現在在廁所。

• Y zaykhie khuu kuyna pae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y zae'khie khuu kuie'na pae. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He went to the toilet several times this morning.
  他早上上了好幾次廁所。

kviaa bøo lo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kviaa bøo lo [[...]][i#] [p.]

walk but not find a road, have nowhere to go

無處去,迷路

• Na mxbad Taioaan-oe, øe kviaa bøo lo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na m'bad Taai'oaan'oe, e kviaa bøo lo.; Na m'bad Taai'oaan-oe, øe kviaa bøo lo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you cannot speak Taiwanese, everything is inconvenient.
  要是不懂台灣話很不方便。

• Lie na jibkhix chiuxnalai, e kviaa bøo lo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na jip'khix chiu'naa'lai, e kviaa bøo lo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you go into the forest, you will lose your way.
  你如果進入森林裏會迷路。

kiongtoat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kioong'toat [[...]][i#] [p.]

rob, take by force, steal by force

強奪

• Lie na m ho goar, goar ciu iong kiongtoat ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na m ho goar, goar ciu iong kioong'toat ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you don't give it to me I'll take it away from you.
  你如果不給我,我就用強奪的。

kiusaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiuu'saix [[...]][i#] [p.]

ball game

球賽

• na'kiusaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: naa'kiuu'saix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  basketball game
  籃球賽

• baxngkiusaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bang'kiuu'saix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  tennis match
  網球賽

• paikiusaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: paai'kiuu'saix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  volleyball game
  排球賽

• paxngkiusaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pang'kiuu'saix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  baseball game
  棒球賽

• kha'kiusaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaf'kiuu'saix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  football game
  足球賽

kiutviuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiuu'tviuu [[...]][i#] [p.]

ball field

球場

• baxngkiutviuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bang'kiuu'tviuu [[...]][i#] [p.]
  tennis court
  網球場

• paxngkiuu-tviuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pang'kiuu'tviuu; pang'kiuu-tviuu [[...]][i#] [p.]
  baseball field
  棒球場

• na'kiuu-tviuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: naa'kiuu'tviuu; naa'kiuu-tviuu [[...]][i#] [p.]
  basketball court, pavilion
  籃球場

• kha'kiutviuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaf'kiuu'tviuu [[...]][i#] [p.]
  football stadium
  足球場

korlang'oaxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kox'laang'oaxn [[...]][i#] [p.]

loathsome, inspiring dislike by one's appearance, action or manner

討人厭

• Lie na afnnef zøx (korng), e korlang'oaxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na arn'nef zøx (korng), e kox'laang'oaxn.; Lie na arn'nef zøx/zøex (korng), øe kox'laang'oaxn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you do (say) that way, you will be hated.
  你如這樣做(講) 會討人厭。

• Y cyn korlang'oaxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn kox'laang'oaxn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is a loathsome person.
  他很討人厭。

køealiong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koex'liong; køex'liong [[...]][i#] [p.]

exceed one's capacity, said especially of wine

過量

• Ciah miqkvia na ciah koealiong, tuix sinthea bøo hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciah mih'kvia na ciah koex'liong, tuix syn'thea bøo hør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  To eat beyond one's capacity is not good for the health.
  吃東西如果吃過量,對身體不好。

kuie (''measure'') ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kuie (''measure'') ar [[...]][i#] [p.]

little, a small quantity of something. May be used together with cyu kuie+(measure)+ar naxtvia

幾 ...

• cyu kuie (''measure'') ar naxtvia (niaxnia) [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cie'u kuie (''measure'') ar na'tvia (nia'nia) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  little, a small quantity of something.
  只有 ...而已

• Goar cyu kuykho'ar naxtvia. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar cie'u kuie'khof'ar na'tvia. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I have only a little money.
  我只有幾塊錢而已。

kuyna (M) [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kuie'na (M) [[...]][i#] [p.]

almost the same meaning as kuie+(measure)+ar, but gives an impression of a little larger quantity, so, we may not use cyu kuie+(measure)+ar naxtvia together with this expression.

好幾 …

• Goar u kuyna khof. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar u kuie'na khof. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I have some money.
  我有好幾塊錢。

lengkhør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: leeng'khør; (liong'khør) [[...]][i#] [p.]

rather, would rather, it is better, had better...

寧可,還是

• Na tiøh tau'haang, lengkhør sie khaq hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na tiøh taau'haang, leeng'khør sie khaq hør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I would rather die than to surrender.
  如要投降,寧可一死。

• Lengkhør suisii khix khaq hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Leeng'khør suii'sii khix khaq hør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You had better go at once.
  還是馬上去較好。

• Lengkhør sixn kii iuo, putkhør sixn kii buu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Leeng'khør sixn kii iuo, pud'khør sixn kii buu. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It is better to believe that it exists than that it does not.
  寧可信其有,不可信其無。

liu kuyna pae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liu kuie'na pae [[...]][i#] [p.]

reviewed or repeated many times

復習好幾次

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

Wouldn't that be wonderful

該多好

• Goar na extaxng khix Bykog m cyn hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar na e'taxng khix Bie'kog m cyn hør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If I could go to the States, wouldn't that be wonderful!
  我要是能去美國該多好。

mxna [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m'na; (pud'tan) [[...]][i#] [p.]

not only

不止,不但

• Hef aix zap khof bøo? Mxna. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hef aix zap khof bøo? M'na. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Does it cost as much as ten dollars ? Still more.
  那要十塊嗎? 不止。

• Y mxna pixntvoa, iuxkøq cyn gong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y m'na pin'tvoa, iu'køq cyn gong. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is not only lazy, but also is a dumbbell.
  他不但懶惰,而且很笨。

• Mxna afnny [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'na arn'ny [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Not only that (way, much)
  不止如此,不但如此

M paxng y soaq (khix). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M paxng y soaq (khix). [[...]][i#] [p.]

I won't let him go. (without accusing him)

不放過他,不放他干休

• Y na m heeng goar, goar ciu m paxng y soaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y na m heeng goar, goar ciu m paxng y soaq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If he will not return it to me, I won't let him go.
  他若不還我,我就不放過他。

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。

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

don't (very often used in subjunctive mood)

甭,勿,不要,不

• Na maix teq løqho, goar ciu boeq khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na maix teq løh'ho, goar ciu boeq khix.; Na maix teq løh'ho, goar ciu bøeq khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If it were not raining, I would go.
  要不是在下雨,我就要去。

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

lick, singe or burn slightly

舐,焙

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

if (very often has the meaning of "when")

若,要是

• Y na laai, kiøx y tarn goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y na laai, kiøx y tarn goar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If (when) he comes, tell him to wait for me.
  要是他來了,叫他等我。

na afnny [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: na arn'ny [[...]][i#] [p.]

if that's the way it is

如果這樣

na'aau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: naa'aau [[...]][i#] [p.]

throat

咽喉

na'aau ketiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: naa'aau kee'tiøh [[...]][i#] [p.]

obstruction in the throat

喉嚨梗住

na'aau-kngr [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: naa'aau'kngr; naa'aau-kngr [[...]][i#] [p.]

windpipe, gullet

喉管

na'aau-thviax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: naa'aau thviax; naa'aau-thviax [[...]][i#] [p.]

sore throat

喉嚨痛

na bøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: na bøo [[...]][i#] [p.]

if not, if there is not, if not so

若不,若沒有,要不然

• Na bøo cvii, tiøh ka goar korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na bøo cvii, tiøh ka goar korng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you don't have money, you must tell me.
  若沒有錢,得告訴我。

• Khaq kutlat lex, na bøo, e løqte. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khaq kud'lat lex, na bøo, e løh'te. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Study harder, otherwise you will remain in the same class.
  用功點,要不然會留級。

naxhør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: na'hør [[...]][i#] [p.]

If it's ok...

如果好

na'khuy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: naa'khuy [[...]][i#] [p.]

separate (quarrelling parties) by using the hands

拉開(勸架)

na'kiuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: naa'kiuu [[...]][i#] [p.]

basketball

籃球

• phaq-nakiuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaq naa'kiuu; phaq-naa'kiuu [[...]][i#] [p.]
  play basketball
  打籃球

na'kiuee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: naa'kiuu'ee; naa'kiuu'øee [[...]][i#] [p.]

basketball shoes, sneakers

籃球鞋

na'kiusaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: naa'kiuu'saix [[...]][i#] [p.]

basketball game

籃球賽

na'kiuu-tviuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: naa'kiuu'tviuu; naa'kiuu-tviuu [[...]][i#] [p.]

basketball court

籃球場

na... mxcinhør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: na... m'cyn'hør [[...]][i#] [p.]

Wouldn't that be wonderful...if...?

如果 ...那 該多好。

• Goar na extaxng khix Bykog mxcinhør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar na e'taxng khix Bie'kog m'cyn'hør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If I could go to the States, wouldn't that be wonderful!
  我如果能去美國那該多好。

na'pøfciøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: naa'pør'ciøh [[...]][i#] [p.]

sapphire

藍寶石

na'poah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: naa'poah; (chirm'zhvee) [[...]][i#] [p.]

cymbals

鐃鈸

• lang na'poah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lang naa'poah [[...]][i#] [p.]
  play with cymbals
  舞鈸

• phaq na'poah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaq naa'poah [[...]][i#] [p.]
  play with cymbals
  敲鈸

na'poat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: naa'poat; (chiim'ar) [[...]][i#] [p.]

cymbal

鐃鈸

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?

na'tak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: naa'tak [[...]][i#] [p.]

type of harrow used in wet fields

滾手機(農具)

na'taau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: naa'taau [[...]][i#] [p.]

the pandanus tree (often planted as a windbreak), screw pine tree

林投

na'tau'hiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: naa'taau'hiøh [[...]][i#] [p.]

leaf of the pandanus tree, screw-pine leaf

林投葉

naxtvia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: na'tvia; (nia'tvia, nia'nia) [[...]][i#] [p.]

only (used at the end of the clause)

而已

• six khof naxtvia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: six khof na'tvia [[...]][i#] [p.]
  only four dollars
  四塊錢而已

• nng ee laang naxtvia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: nng ee laang na'tvia [[...]][i#] [p.]
  only two persons
  兩個人而已

naxtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: na'tiøh [[...]][i#] [p.]

be burned slightly

輕灼到

• ho hoefcih naxtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho hoea'cih na'tiøh; ho høea'cih na'tiøh [[...]][i#] [p.]
  be burned slightly by the flame
  被火輕灼傷

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

if there is..., if one has...

若有,假如有

• Na u eeng, tiøh laai chitthøo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na u eeng, tiøh laai chid'thøo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  When (ever) you are free, come to see me.
  若有空,得來玩。

• Y na u cvii, ciu khix lym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y na u cvii, ciu khix lym. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Whenever he has some money, he goes to drink.
  他假如有錢,就去喝酒。

gve liah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gve liah [[...]][i#] [p.]

to convince someone to do something they don't want to do, twist someone's arm to make someone do something

硬捉

• Y na m khix bøo iaokirn, larn ka y gve liah khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y na m khix bøo iaux'kirn, larn ka y gve liah khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It doesn't matter if he doesn't want to go, let's twist his arm into going.
  他如果不去沒關係,我們把他硬捉去。

gviaugviaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gviaw'gviaw [[...]][i#] [p.]

sensation of tickling, ticklish

癢癢的

• na'aau gviaugviaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: naa'aau gviaw'gviaw [[...]][i#] [p.]
  feeling of irritation in throat (as when about to cough or to vomit)
  喉嚨癢癢

niuu jip uii zhud [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: niuu jip uii zhud [[...]][i#] [p.]

regulate expenses according to income

量入為出

• Cvii na exhiao niuu jip uii zhud lorng ma iong u kaux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cvii na e'hiao niuu jip uii zhud lorng ma iong u kaux. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you know how to regulate expenses according to your income, your money will be enough to go around.
  錢如果會量入為出都夠用。

oannar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: oafn'nar [[...]][i#] [p.]

also, still

也,還,仍

• Y oannar boeq khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y oafn'nar boeq khix.; Y oafn'nar bøeq khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is also going.
  他也要去。

• Na bøo kngrpid, ienpid oannar exexngtid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na bøo kngx'pid, ieen'pid oafn'nar e'eng'tid. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you have no pen, a pencil will do as well.
  要是沒有鋼筆,鉛筆也可以。

• Goar ho y cit paq khof, y oannar be boafnciog. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ho y cit paq khof, y oafn'nar be boarn'ciog.; Goar ho y cit paq khof, y oafn'nar bøe boarn'ciog. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I gave him $100, but still he was not content.
  我給他一百塊,他還是不滿足。

oxngtiaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ong'tiaau [[...]][i#] [p.]

domesticated animals, prosperous livestock (pigs and chickens doing well)

家畜興旺

• Teq oxngtiaau ee sii cyn khoaix chi, na bøo, bøo kafntafn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Teq ong'tiaau ee sii cyn khoaix chi, na bøo, bøo karn'tafn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  When livestock grows well, it is easy to raise, otherwise it is not a simple matter.
  在興旺的時候很容易飼養,否則不簡單。

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

turn, time, occasion

回,次

• auxpae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au pae [[...]][i#] [p.]
  next time, another time
  下一次

• cidpae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit pae; cit'pae [[...]][i#] [p.]
  once
  一次

• kuyna pae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kuie'na pae [[...]][i#] [p.]
  several times
  好幾次

• tak pae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tak pae [[...]][i#] [p.]
  every time, each time
  每次

• terng pae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: terng pae [[...]][i#] [p.]
  some time ago, last time
  上次

• u cit pae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u cit pae [[...]][i#] [p.]
  once, once upon a time
  有一次

parnghviesag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: paxng'hvix'sag [[...]][i#] [p.]

get rid of, throw away

放掉

• Theh liao na siøtiøh kvoafkirn parnghviesag. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Theh liao na siøf'tiøh kvoar'kirn paxng'hvix'sag. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you get burnt when you pick something up get rid of it fast.
  拿著若燒到趕快放掉。

phoarzheh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phoax'zheh [[...]][i#] [p.]

broken sound

破裂聲

• Amkngf korngtiøh na u phoarzheqsviaf, ciu ykefng u pit'huun af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Afm'kngf koxng'tiøh na u phoax'zheh'sviaf, ciu ie'kefng u pid'huun af. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  When you tap a crock if it has a broken sound, it is already cracked.
  水缸敲敲,如果有破裂聲,就是已經有裂痕了。

pviarsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pviax'siok [[...]][i#] [p.]

sell cheap

賣便宜

• Miqkvia na kvar pviarsiok lorng ma u laang bea. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Mih'kvia na kvar pviax'siok lorng ma u laang bea.; Mih'kvia na kvar pviax'siok lorng ma u laang bøea. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If things are sold cheap, everything will have a buyer.
  東西如果賣便宜都有人買。

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

crevice, rift, crack, fissure

裂,破

• pit'huun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pid'huun [[...]][i#] [p.]
  crack or split in a cup or plank
  裂痕(紋)

• Kvoathvisii chiuo e pid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kvoaa'thvy'sii chiuo e pid. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  In cold weather one's hands will crack (chap)
  冬天手會裂。

• Zhaa na phagjit phak sviw kuo e pid (khix). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhaa na phak'jit phak sviw kuo e pid (khix).; Zhaa na phak'jit phak sviw kuo øe pid (khix). [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Wood will crack if left too long in the sun.
  木材要是晒太久會裂開。

• Cid tex tepoef u pid (pit'huun), mxkuo be lau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex tee'poef u pid (pid'huun), m'kuo be lau.; Cid'tex tee'poef u pid (pid'huun), m'kuo bøe lau. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This teacup is cracked, but it doesn't leak.
  這個茶杯有裂痕,可是不會漏。

• Tøe-tang liawau piaq u cyn ze pit'huun. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Te-tang liao'au piaq u cyn ze pid'huun.; Tøe-tang liao'au piaq u cyn ze pid'huun. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  After an earthquake, there are many cracks in the walls.
  地震後牆有很多裂痕。

• Na texng sviw toa ky ee thihtefng, zhaa e pid khuy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na texng sviw toa ky ee thiq'tefng, zhaa e pid khuy. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you use too thick a nail, the wood will split.
  要是釘太大的釘子,木頭會裂開。

poah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: poah; (poat) [[...]][i#] [p.]

cymbals

鈸

• toaxpoah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: toa'poah [[...]][i#] [p.]
  large cymbals
  大鈸

• na'poah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: naa'poah [[...]][i#] [p.]
  cymbals used at funerals
  鐃鈸

poaqtør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: poah'tør [[...]][i#] [p.]

fall, make fall

跌倒

• poah kuyna tør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: poah kuie'na tør [[...]][i#] [p.]
  fall down several times
  跌好幾跤

• hiafmhiafm'ar poaqtør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiarm'hiarm'ar poah'tør [[...]][i#] [p.]
  stumble so as almost to fall
  差一點跌倒

putciap'id [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pud'ciab'id [[...]][i#] [p.]

intermittent, off and on, successive

斷斷續續

• Cid ciorng iøqar na putciap'id ciah bøo hau, tiøqaix keasiok ciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ciorng iøh'ar na pud'ciab'id ciah bøo hau, tiøh'aix kex'siok ciah. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you take this medicine on and off it doesn't help, you have to take it regularly.
  這種藥如果斷斷續續吃無效,要繼續吃。

putjuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pud'juu; (pud'jii) [[...]][i#] [p.]

there is no better way than to..., cannot be better than, not equal to, would rather... than...

不如

• putjuu maix khix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pud'juu maix khix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You had better not go.
  不如不去

• Na boeq zørzhat, putjuu sie khaq hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na boeq zøx'zhat, pud'juu sie khaq hør.; Na bøeq zøx/zøex'zhat, pud'juu sie khaq hør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I would rather die than to steal.
  若要做賊,不如去死。

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

be, is, are, yes, right. Never used in the sense of " to exist" or "to be present"

是

• Zef si zheq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si zheq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This is a book. These are books.
  這是書。

• ciuxsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu'si [[...]][i#] [p.]
  is, namely, even if
  就是

• zofngsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zorng'si [[...]][i#] [p.]
  but, yet after all it is...
  總是,可是

• kvafsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvar'si [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I rather think it is
  可能是

• karm-mxsi? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karm m'si?; karm-m'si? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  How can it be otherwise? or, Surely it is.
  可不是嗎?

• m si [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m'si [[...]][i#] [p.]
  no, it is not so
  不是

• naxsi... [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: na'si... [[...]][i#] [p.]
  if, if it be...
  要是 ...

• taxnsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tan'si [[...]][i#] [p.]
  but, the fact is that...
  但是

sikii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sii'kii [[...]][i#] [p.]

time, season, a period

時期

• Na boeq thagzheq, cymmar si siong hør ee sikii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na boeq thak'zheq, cirm'mar si siong hør ee sii'kii.; Na bøeq thak'zheq, cid'mar si siong hør ee sii'kii. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Now is the best time for study
  要是想讀書,現在是最好的時期。

sietsuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sied'suo [[...]][i#] [p.]

supposing that...

假使

• Sietsuo (na) løqho, goar ciu m khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sied'suo (na) løh'ho, goar ciu m khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If it rains, I will not go.
  假使下雨,我就不去。

sidzai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sit'zai [[...]][i#] [p.]

really, truly, certainly, real, solid, concrete

實在,真的

• Na bøo sidzai khix zøx, øh be hiao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na bøo sit'zai khix zøx, øh be hiao.; Na bøo sit'zai khix zøx, øh bøe hiao. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You cannot learn anything unless you do it yourself.
  若沒有實在去做,學不會。

sitzhøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sid'zhøx [[...]][i#] [p.]

make a mistake, fault

失錯

• Lie na afnny zøx, itteng e sitzhøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na arn'ny zøx, id'teng e sid'zhøx.; Lie na arn'ny zøx/zøex, id'teng øe sid'zhøx. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you do it that way, you will certainly make a mistake.
  你如這樣做,一定會失錯。

suxnsoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sun'soax [[...]][i#] [p.]

along with, at one's convenience

順便

• Lie na khix ke'ar, suxnsoax ka goar bea cit ky khybirn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na khix kef'ar, sun'soax ka goar bea cit ky khie'birn.; Lie na khix køef'ar, sun'soax ka goar bøea cit ky khie'birn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  When you go downtown, buy me a toothbrush.
  你若上街,順便給我買一隻牙刷。

taau yn sixtoa laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: taau yn si'toa laang [[...]][i#] [p.]

complain to his parents

向他的父母投訴

• Y na phaq lie, lie mxthafng kab y phaq, khix taau yn sixtoaxlaang (pexbør) [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y na phaq lie, lie m'thafng kab y phaq, khix taau yn si'toa'laang (pe'bør); Y na phaq lie, lie m'thafng kab y phaq, khix taau yn si'toa'laang (pe'bør/buo) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If he hits you, don't fight with him, go tell his parents.
  要是他打你,不要和他打架,去告訴他父母。

thuithuii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thuii'thuii [[...]][i#] [p.]

foolish and frank, simpleminded, na?ve

愚直,傻兮兮

Tisae na'ar katzhae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ty'sae naa'ar kad'zhae. [[...]][i#] [p.]

Decorate the pig manure basket — what a waste!

多此一舉!