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Zhuix kab cih uxsi'ar ia e siøgai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhuix kab cih u'sii'ar ia e siøf'gai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
The best friends sometimes have a falling out. (Lit. Some times the mouth and tongue hurt each other.)
唇齒有時會相礙,至友有時也會發生摩擦。

hauxleeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hau'leeng [[...]][i#] [p.]

an effect, efficacy

效能

u hauxleeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u hau'leeng [[...]][i#] [p.]
be effective
有效能

bøo hauxleeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo hau'leeng [[...]][i#] [p.]
be ineffective
沒有效能

Cid khoarn iøqar tuix kafmmo u hauxleeng (hauxlek, hau). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn iøh'ar tuix karm'mo u hau'leeng (hau'lek, hau). [[...]][i#] [p.]
This medicine is good for colds.
這種藥對感冒有效。

hongcirn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoong'cirn [[...]][i#] [p.]

shock-resistant, quake-proof

防震

Cid khoarn piøfar u hongcirn, siøfkhoar siaktiøh bøo iaokirn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn piør'ar u hoong'cirn, siør'khoar siag'tiøh bøo iaux'kirn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
This watch is shock resistant so a little bump doesn't hurt it.
這種手錶有防震,稍微摔到沒關係。

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

bas-relief, relief sculpture

浮雕

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

hunpox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hwn'pox [[...]][i#] [p.]

plants or animals distributed or scattered over an area

分布(佈)

Cid khoarn sidbut tuix Tiongkog hunpox kaux Irnto. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn sit'but tuix Tiofng'kog hwn'pox kaux Ixn'to. [[...]][i#] [p.]
This plant ranges from China to India.
這種植物從中國分佈到印度。

iuoji [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iux'ji [[...]][i#] [p.]

delicate, tender

細嫩

Cid khoarn hi'afbaq cyn iuoji. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn hii'ar'baq cyn iux'ji. [[...]][i#] [p.]
This kind of fish is very tender.
這種魚肉很嫩。

jun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jun; (lun) [[...]][i#] [p.]

tough (as meat), elastic, not easily broken or severed (as thread, cord, bamboo stick)

韌,堅韌

Lauxguu ee baq cyn jun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lau'guu ee baq cyn jun; (Lau'guu ee baq jun'pox'pox) [[...]][i#] [p.]
The meat of an old cow is very tough.
老牛的肉很堅韌。

Cid khoarn ee søh'ar cyn jun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn ee søq'ar cyn jun; (Cid khoarn ee søq'ar cyn iorng) [[...]][i#] [p.]
This kind of cord is very strong.
這種繩子很堅韌。

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

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

更,較

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

sustain, to bear, able, adequate for, worthy of, fit for

堪,撐

bøexkhafm`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'khafm'tid; bøe'khafm`tid [[...]][i#] [p.]
unable to endure, too weak to sustain, unworthy, dare not accept
承擔不了,當不起

Goar ee sengkhw bexkhamtid zøx cid khoarn ee khangkhoex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee sefng'khw be'khafm'tid zøx cid khoarn ee khafng'khoex.; Goar ee sefng'khw bøe'khafm'tid zøx cid khoarn ee khafng'khoex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I am too weak to do this kind of job.
我的身體擔當不了這種工作。

Goar bexkhamtid zøx lie ee lauxsw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'khafm'tid zøx lie ee lau'sw.; Goar bøe'khafm'tid zøx lie ee lau'sw. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I am unqualified to be your teacher.
我當不起你的老師。

Ho lie thiin tee, cyn bexkhamtid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ho lie thiin tee, cyn be'khafm'tid.; Ho lie thiin tee, cyn bøe'khafm`tid. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I am overwhelmed with gratitude to be served tea by you (said to a superior).
讓你倒茶,真不敢當。

øexkhafm-tid/øexkhafm`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e khafm'tid; øe'khafm`tid [[...]][i#] [p.]
worthy, fit for, able to bear (opposite of "be-kham-tit")
堪當,當得起

lankhafm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: laan'khafm [[...]][i#] [p.]
intolerable, unbearable
難堪

khvoax-bøex'cviuxbak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax be cviu'bak; khvoax'bøe'cviu'bak; (khvoax be khie) [[...]][i#] [p.]

cannot set a high value on, look down on

看不上眼,看不起

Cid khoarn ee laang (mih), goar khvoarbexkhie (bexcviuxbak) [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn ee laang (mih), goar khvoax'be'khie (be'cviu'bak); Cid khoarn ee laang (mih), goar khvoax'bøe'khie (bøe'cviu'bak) [[...]][i#] [p.]
I cannot set a high value on this kind of person (thing).
這種人(東西) 我看不起( 不上眼)

khvoax-mxkhie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax'm'khie; khvoax-m/bøo'khie; (khvoax-bøo'khie) [[...]][i#] [p.]

look down on, make light of

看不起,瞧不起

Y khvoax goar bøkhie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y khvoax goar bøo'khie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
He undervalues me.
他看不起我。

Cid khoarn ee mih, y khvoarbøkhie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn ee mih, y khvoax'bøo'khie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
He makes light of this kind of thing.
這種東西,他看不上眼。

khuiky [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khuy'ky [[...]][i#] [p.]

clothing slit

開叉

Cid khoarn svaf khuiky khaq hør khvoax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn svaf khuy'ky khaq hør khvoax. [[...]][i#] [p.]
This kind of clothes looks better if it has a slit in it.
這種衣服開叉比較好看。

kviaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kviaf; (kefng) [[...]][i#] [p.]

fear, be afraid of, lest, to dislike

驚,怕,嚇

Goar cyn kviaf kao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar cyn kviaf kao. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I am afraid of dogs.
我很怕狗。

Mxbiern kviaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'biern kviaf [[...]][i#] [p.]
Don't worry! No need to fear.
不要怕!

Goar cyn kviaf joah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar cyn kviaf joah. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I dislike hot weather.
我很怕熱。

Cid khoarn zoar mxkviaf zuie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn zoar m'kviaf zuie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
This is waterproof paper.
這種紙不怕水。

Lie øe kviaf`bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie e kviaf be?; Lie øe kviaf`bøe? [[...]][i#] [p.]
Are you afraid of it?
你怕不怕?

kiw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiw; (siog) [[...]][i#] [p.]

shrink

縮

chiuo (khaf) kiw khylaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo (khaf) kiw khie'laai [[...]][i#] [p.]
draw back one's hand (as from business)
手(腳,腿) 縮起來

Cid khoarn pox e kiw be? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn pox e kiw be?; Cid khoarn pox øe kiw bøe? [[...]][i#] [p.]
Does this cloth shrink?
這種布會縮水嗎

køex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koex; køex; (kex, køx) [[...]][i#] [p.]

go through, to cross, past, a time (as once, twice etc.), burn away to ashes (as wood, coal, candle), to pass over, sign of passive or of work done on a thing

過,次

Khix hiaf khix nng koex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khix hiaf khix nng koex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I have been there twice.
那兒去過兩次。

Cid khoarn laqzeg (hoefthvoax) cyn khoaix koex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn lah'zeg (hoea'thvoax) cyn khoaix koex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
This kind of candle (charcoal) burns down very quickly.
這種蠟燭(木炭) 很容易燒完。

Cid niar svaf iawboe sefkoex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid niar svaf iao'boe sea'koex.; Cid'niar svaf iao'bøe søea'køex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
This shirt has not been washed.
這件衣服還未洗過。

bøo koex kurn ee zuie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo koex kurn ee zuie; (bøo kurn'koex ee zuie) [[...]][i#] [p.]
un-boiled water
未煮開的水

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

skilful, experienced, veteran

老練

Y ee Taioaan-oe cyn lao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee Taai'oaan'oe cyn lao.; Y ee Taai'oaan-oe cyn lao. [[...]][i#] [p.]
He speaks Taiwanese very well.
他的台灣話很棒。

lao Taioaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lao Taai'oaan [[...]][i#] [p.]
person conversant with the state of affairs in Taiwan
老台灣

Tuix cid khoarn khangkhoex y cyn lao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix cid khoarn khafng'khoex y cyn lao. [[...]][i#] [p.]
He is very skilful at this kind of work.
對這種工作他很老練。

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

conduct oneself badly

不像話

Cid ee gynnar cyn mxsixkhoarn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'nar cyn m'si'khoarn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
This kid is very bad.
這個孩子很不像話。

oex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: oex; øex; (ex) [[...]][i#] [p.]

infect, to spread (disease)

傳染

Cid khoarn pve e oex laang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn pve e oex laang.; Cid'khoarn pve/pvi øe øex`laang. [[...]][i#] [p.]
This disease is infectious.
這種病會傳染。

Y khix haghau oeatiøh cid khoarn pve. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y khix hak'hau oex'tiøh cid khoarn pve.; Y khix hak'hau øex'tiøh cid khoarn pve/pvi. [[...]][i#] [p.]
He caught this disease at school.
他去學校染到這種病。

øex`laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: oex`laang; øex`laang; (oex'tiøh'laang) [[...]][i#] [p.]

infect

傳染

Cid khoarn pve e oealaang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn pve e oex'laang.; Cid'khoarn pve/pvi øe øex`laang. [[...]][i#] [p.]
This disease is infectious.
這種病會傳染。

ok'heng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: og'heng [[...]][i#] [p.]

evil, wicked conduct

惡行

Tøf bøo zøx symmiq ok'heng, nar e siu cid khoarn ee pørexng? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tøf bøo zøx sirm'miq og'heng, nar e siu cid khoarn ee pøx'exng?; Tøf bøo zøx sirm'mih og'heng, nar øe siu cid khoarn ee pøx'exng? [[...]][i#] [p.]
I didn't do anything wrong, why do I get this kind of retribution?
沒做什麼惡行,怎麼會受這種報應?

pve [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pve; pve/pvi [[...]][i#] [p.]

stupid, dull

笨拙

Goar cyn pve, lieen cid khoarn ee buxntee ma bexhiao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar cyn pve, lieen cid khoarn ee bun'tee ma be'hiao.; Goar cyn pvi, lieen cid khoarn ee bun'tøee ma bøe'hiao. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I'm very dumb, even this kind of question I don't know how to answer.
我很笨,連這種問題也不會。

piernkhoarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: piexn'khoarn; (pvix'khoarn) [[...]][i#] [p.]

change (one's character or conduct) for the worse

變樣子,變壞

Cid ee gynnar teq piernkhoarn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'nar teq piexn'khoarn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
This child is changing for the worse.
這孩子在變壞。

Y lorng piernkhoarn ax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y lorng piexn'khoarn ax. [[...]][i#] [p.]
He had become another person. (used in bad sense)
他都變壞了。

pøqlisy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pøh'ly'sy [[...]][i#] [p.]

thin, light, slight

薄薄的

Cid khoarn ee pox pøqlisy, zørsvaf karm zheng e siøf? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn ee pox pøh'ly'sy, zøx'svaf karm zheng e siøf? [[...]][i#] [p.]
This kind of cloth is very thin, how can clothes make from it keep you warm?
這種布很薄,做衣服穿得暖嗎?

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

salt or pickle, to smart (e.g., from soap in the eye or alcohol in a wound)

豉醃,刺痛,劇痛

Cid khoarn bag'iøh e svi. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn bak'iøh e svi.; Cid khoarn bak'iøh øe svi. [[...]][i#] [p.]
This eye lotion smarts.
這種眼藥會刺痛眼睛。

irmsvi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ixm'svi [[...]][i#] [p.]
very small black beans cured with salt
蔭豉

tauxsvi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tau'svi [[...]][i#] [p.]
preparation of beans
豆豉

tngxkyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tng'kyn [[...]][i#] [p.]

complete cure, cure completely (radically)

斷根

Cid khoarn pve be tngxkyn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn pve be tng'kyn.; Cid'khoarn pve/pvi bøe tng'kyn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
This kind of disease cannot be cured radically.
這種病不能根治。

Cid khoarn iøqar ciah be tngxkyn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn iøh'ar ciah be tng'kyn.; Cid khoarn iøh'ar ciah bøe tng'kyn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
This drug cannot cure the disease completely.
這種藥不能根治。

uxhau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u'hau [[...]][i#] [p.]

efficiency, efficacy, validity, be effective, remain valid

有效

Cid khoarn iøqar ciah (tuix) kvoatiøh cyn uxhau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn iøh'ar ciah (tuix) kvoaa'tiøh cyn u'hau. [[...]][i#] [p.]
This medicine is good for colds.
這種藥對感冒很有效。

uxhau ee kikafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u'hau ee kii'kafn [[...]][i#] [p.]
term of validity
有效期間

uithoaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: uii'thoaan [[...]][i#] [p.]

heredity, be transmitted from one's parents

遺傳

Cid khoarn pve e uithoaan. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn pve e uii'thoaan.; Cid'khoarn pve/pvi øe uii'thoaan. [[...]][i#] [p.]
This disease will be transmitted to his (her) children.
這種病會遺傳。

EDUTECH

citkhoarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cid'khoarn [[...]]: this kind, this sort, this style; 這種

EDUTECH_GTW

citkhoarn 這款 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cid'khoarn [[...]]: 這款

Lim08

u: cid'khoarn 此款 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.B0207] [#12749]: chit種款式， chit樣。 <∼∼ e5布； ∼∼ e5紙。 >

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