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phaq-chiwzhexng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaq chiuo'zhexng; phaq-chiuo'zhexng [[...]][i#] [p.]
masturbation or to masturbate, (original meaning is to shoot a revolver), but now the less ambiguous term, "te-chheng", is used for revolver
手淫

chiwjiao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'jiao [[...]][i#] [p.]

claw or talons of an animal

手爪

phvae chiwjiao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae chiuo'jiao [[...]][i#] [p.]
have light fingers, thievish habit
有賊癖

Hid ee gyn'ar cyn phvae chiwjiao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee girn'ar cyn phvae chiuo'jiao. [[...]][i#] [p.]
That kid is in the habit of picking things up.
那個孩子喜歡偷東西。

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

workmanship whether good or bad

手藝

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

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

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

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

draft, the running hand, rough copy or original draft, careless, carelessly

草,潦草

Hid ee laang siafji cyn zhør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang siar'ji cyn zhør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
His handwriting is very cursive.
那個人寫字很草。

Chviar lie zhør cit ee axn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chviar lie zhør cit ee axn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Please make a draft.
請你草擬一個案子。

løfzhør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lør'zhør [[...]][i#] [p.]
do carelessly
潦草

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

coarse or unpolished

糙

Ciaq ee bie cyn zhøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq ee bie cyn zhøx. [[...]][i#] [p.]
This rice is very coarse, not white enough.
這些米很糙。

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

vinegar

醋

ciaqzhox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'zhox [[...]][i#] [p.]
be jealous
吃醋

Hid ee laang cyn gaau ciaqzhox. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang cyn gaau ciah'zhox. [[...]][i#] [p.]
He is very prone to jealousy.
那個人很會吃醋。

zhoiorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'iorng [[...]][i#] [p.]

robust, strong, stout

粗壯

zhoiorng ee sinthea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'iorng ee syn'thea [[...]][i#] [p.]
robust body
粗壯的身體

Tekkog ee khiechiaf bøo hør khvoax, mxkuo cyn zhoiorng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Teg'kog ee khix'chiaf bøo hør khvoax, m'kuo cyn zhof'iorng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
German cars are not pretty but are very strong.
德國的汽車不好看,可是很堅固。

zhofngpong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhorng'pong [[...]][i#] [p.]

rash, hurried, careless, run against, spoil or break things

鹵莽,匆忙

Y cyn zhofngpong, chiatør zhaethngf toax langkheq ee thaukhakterng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn zhorng'pong, chiaf'tør zhaix'thngf toax laang'kheq ee thaau'khag'terng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
He is very careless, he spilt soup on the head of the guest.
他很鹵莽,翻倒菜湯在客人的頭上。

zhwlie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'lie [[...]][i#] [p.]

dispose, disposition, to handle

處理

Y ee zaisarn y zhwlie kaq cyn høfsex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee zaai'sarn y zhuo'lie kaq cyn hør'sex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
He has made a good disposition of his property.
他的財產處理得很妥善。

Cid hang taixcix, goar sidzai bexhiao zhwlie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid hang tai'cix, goar sit'zai be'hiao zhuo'lie.; Cid hang tai'cix, goar sit'zai bøe'hiao zhuo'lie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I really don't know how to transact this matter.
這件事,我實在不會處理。

zhud-hongthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'hofng'thaau; zhud-hofng'thaau [[...]][i#] [p.]

be famous, seek publicity

出風頭

Hid ee laang cyn zhut'hongthaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang cyn zhud'hofng'thaau. [[...]][i#] [p.]
He is well known.
那個人很出風頭。

Y cyn aix zhut'hongthaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn aix zhud'hofng'thaau. [[...]][i#] [p.]
He is very obtrusive.
他很愛出風頭。

zhutkex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'kex; (zhud) [[...]][i#] [p.]

buyer offering a lower price, talk down the price

講價,還價

Y cyn gaau kofngkex, lie boeq bea ee sii tiøh ka y zhud (zhutkex). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn gaau korng'kex, lie boeq bea ee sii tiøh ka y zhud (zhud'kex).; Y cyn gaau korng'kex, lie bøeq bøea ee sii tiøh ka y zhud (zhud'kex). [[...]][i#] [p.]
He constantly starts bargaining with a high price, when buying you must haggle with him
他很會開價,你要買時要跟他還價。

goar zhud y zap khof, y iao m be. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goar zhud y zap khof, y iao m be.; goar zhud y zap khof, y iao m bøe. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I offered him ten dollars, he still won't sell it.
我出他十塊,他還不賣。

cviamih [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviaa'mih [[...]][i#] [p.]

be something, very good and capable

成器

Cid ee gyn'ar cyn cviamih. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar cyn cviaa'mih. [[...]][i#] [p.]
This kid is really something, clever, good looking and well behaved.
這孩子很成器。

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

slow of digestion, indigestible food

吃不消化

Goar ee ui cyn larm, ciah be siau'hoax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee ui cyn larm, ciah be siaw'hoax.; Goar ee ui cyn larm, ciah bøe siaw'hoax. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I have trouble digesting my food.
我的胃很差,吃不消化。

Ciah be siau'hoax ee mih. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciah be siaw'hoax ee mih.; Ciah bøe siaw'hoax ee mih. [[...]][i#] [p.]
eat indigestible food
吃不消化的東西。

ciaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaau; (zoaan) [[...]][i#] [p.]

complete, even, equal, well mixed like bread dough

全,齊全

Cid pafn ee hagsefng bøo ciaau, u ee gaau, u ee hamban. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid pafn ee hak'sefng bøo ciaau, u ee gaau, u ee haam'ban. [[...]][i#] [p.]
The students in this class are not even, some are clever, some are dumb.
這班的學生不齊全,有的不錯,有的差。

Hid kharm tiaxm ee miqkvia cyn ciaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid kharm tiaxm ee mih'kvia cyn ciaau. [[...]][i#] [p.]
They keep a well assorted stock at that shop.
那家店的東西很齊全。

cimciog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cym'ciog [[...]][i#] [p.]

careful, consider carefully, be cautious as in investigating well before acting, make sure

仔細,小心

Hid ee isefng khvoax pvexlaang khvoartiøh cyn cimciog. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee y'sefng khvoax pve'laang khvoax'tiøh cyn cym'ciog.; Hid'ee y'sefng khvoax pve/pvi'laang khvoax'tiøh cyn cym'ciog. [[...]][i#] [p.]
The doctor examines patients carefully.
那個醫生看病人診察得很仔細。

Afnnef tiøh ar mxtiøh? Lie køq khix ka y cimciog cit e. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Arn'nef tiøh ar m'tiøh? Lie køq khix ka y cym'ciog cit e. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Is that right? Go back to see him and make sure of it
這樣子對不對 ? 你再去仔細瞧瞧。

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

really, truly, genuine

真正

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

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

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

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

true one

真的

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

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

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

rare visit

稀客,好久沒有來

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

cinhog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn'hog [[...]][i#] [p.]

true happiness

真福

thientoong ee cinhog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thiefn'toong ee cyn'hog [[...]][i#] [p.]
happiness of Heaven
天堂的真福

cinsioxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn'sioxng [[...]][i#] [p.]

true aspect of something, the right aspect of a case, accurate information

真相

Giefnkiux hid hang taixcix ee cinsioxng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Giern'kiux hid hang tai'cix ee cyn'sioxng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
To study the root of the matter.
研究那件事的真相。

Køq bøo loa kuo, cinsioxng ciu e zaiviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Køq bøo loa kuo, cyn'sioxng ciu e zay'viar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
The truth will be out some day.
再不久就會知道真相。

ciørkviax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøx'kviax [[...]][i#] [p.]

look at oneself in a mirror

照鏡子

Lie ee bin cyn lahsab, khix ciørkviax khvoarbai`leq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie ee bin cyn laq'sab, khix ciøx'kviax khvoax'bai'lex.; Lie ee bin cyn laq'sab, khix ciøx'kviax khvoax'bai`leq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Your face is very dirty, take a look in the mirror.
你的臉很髒,去照鏡子看看。

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

know one's responsibility

自知本份

Y cyn zuxhun zøx ka'ti ee khangkhoex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn zu'hun zøx kaf'ti ee khafng'khoex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
He very responsibly does his own work.
他很知本份做自己的工作。

zuyzurn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie'zurn [[...]][i#] [p.]

water level, standard

水準

Taioaan ee bunhoax ee zuyzurn cyn koaan. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Taai'oaan ee buun'hoax ee zuie'zurn cyn koaan. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Taiwanese culture has a very high standard.
臺灣的文化水準很高。

bøo kaux zuyzurn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo kaux zuie'zurn [[...]][i#] [p.]
doesn't come up to the standard
不夠水準

engheng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eeng'heng [[...]][i#] [p.]

honored, to have the honor of…

榮幸

Goar extaxng laai zhamkaf cid ee hoe, cyn engheng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar e'taxng laai zhafm'kaf cid ee hoe, cyn eeng'heng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I feel honored to be able to attend this meeting.
我能來參加這個會, 很榮幸.

haxliuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ha'liuu [[...]][i#] [p.]

low lower classes, mean

下流

haxliuu ee oe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ha'liuu ee oe; (korng'oe cyn ha'liuu) [[...]][i#] [p.]
low talk, classes of society
下流的話,講話很下流

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

stupid, clumsy, unskillful

笨,愚昧,差勁,不會

kofng'oe hamban [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: korng'oe hafm'ban [[...]][i#] [p.]
poor speaker
不會講話

hamban chviuokoaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hafm'ban chviux'koaf [[...]][i#] [p.]
poor at singing
不會唱歌

Y ee Taioaan-oe cyn hamban. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee Taai'oaan'oe cyn hafm'ban.; Y ee Taai'oaan-oe cyn hafm'ban.; (Y korng Taai'oaan'oe cyn hafm'ban) [[...]][i#] [p.]
He speaks poor Taiwanese.
他的台語(他講台語)很差勁。

hambaxnlaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hafm'ban'laang [[...]][i#] [p.]
stupid or clumsy fellow
愚笨的人

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

shout, bawl, to roar at, to thunder at, to say disagreeable things, speak loud and angrily

吆喝,叱吒,責怪

Goar kiøx y mxthafng afnnef, tientøx ho y had. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar kiøx y m'thafng arn'nef, tiefn'tøx ho y had. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I told him not to do it and he got angry at me.
我勸他不要這樣,反而被他責怪。

Hid ee thaukef cyn gaau ka laang had. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee thaau'kef cyn gaau ka laang had. [[...]][i#] [p.]
That employer get angry at his workers very easily.
那個老闆喜歡叱吒人。

gixtvoaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gi'tvoaa [[...]][i#] [p.]

court room, parliament or assembly

議壇

Hid ee gixoaan ti gixtvoaa ee hongpheeng cyn hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee gi'oaan ti gi'tvoaa ee hofng'pheeng cyn hør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
That representative deports himself very well in the assembly.
那位議員在議壇的風評很好。

giafmgve [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giarm'gve [[...]][i#] [p.]

fortitude, firm, resolute (of strong character)

硬朗,堅忍

Hid ee huxjinlaang cyn giafmgve (giafmgvi). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee hu'jiin'laang cyn giarm'gve (giarm'gvi). [[...]][i#] [p.]
That woman is stouthearted.
那個婦人很堅忍。

Cid ee seahaxn gynnar khaf cyn giafmgve. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee sex'haxn girn'nar khaf cyn giarm'gve. [[...]][i#] [p.]
This little child is very sure-footed.
這個小孩的腿很強壯。

giamtiong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giaam'tiong [[...]][i#] [p.]

serious, severe, grave (illness, situation, etc)

嚴重

giamtiong ee buxntee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giaam'tiong ee bun'tee; giaam'tiong ee bun'tøee [[...]][i#] [p.]
serious problem
嚴重的問題

Y ee pve cyn giamtiong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee pve cyn giaam'tiong.; Y ee pve/pvi cyn giaam'tiong. [[...]][i#] [p.]
His illness is very serious.
他的病很嚴重。

hiafngliang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiarng'liang [[...]][i#] [p.]

loudness, loud and clear

響亮

Y ee sviaf cyn hiafngliang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee sviaf cyn hiarng'liang. [[...]][i#] [p.]
His voice resounds throughout the hall.
他的聲音很響亮。

hietthorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hied'thorng [[...]][i#] [p.]

lineage, family line, descent

血統

Y ee hietthorng cyn hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee hied'thorng cyn hør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
He comes of good stock.
他的血統很好。

Tiauzaf y ee hietthorng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tiaau'zaf y ee hied'thorng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
inquire into a person's lineage
調查他的血統。

himsien [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hym'sien [[...]][i#] [p.]

long for, much desire, to envy in good sense, admire

羨慕,欣羨

Goar cyn himsien lie ee kiexnkhofng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar cyn hym'sien lie ee kien'khofng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I envy you your health. I wish I could be as healthy as you are.
我很羨慕你的健康。

Y cyn gaau korng Taioaan-oe, goar cyn himsien y. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn gaau korng Taai'oaan'oe, goar cyn hym'sien y.; Y cyn gaau korng Taai'oaan-oe, goar cyn hym'sien y. [[...]][i#] [p.]
He speaks Taiwanese very well! I envy him very much.
他臺灣話說得很好,我很羨慕。

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

threshold

閾,戶限,門檻

Goar kafmkag lirn ee hoxteng cyn koaan. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar karm'kag lirn ee ho'teng cyn koaan. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I feel awkward calling on you because you are a V.I.P.
我覺得你家門檻很高,我覺得你們高不可攀。

hvoaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvoaai; (hvuii, heeng) [[...]][i#] [p.]

crosswise, sideways, horizontal, wicked

橫,蠻橫

tit six zhuxn, hvoaai lak zhuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tit six zhuxn, hvoaai lak zhuxn.; tit six zhuxn, hvoaai lak zhuxn.; (tharn'tit six zhuxn, tharn'hvoaai lak zhuxn.) [[...]][i#] [p.]
four by six inches
直的四吋,橫的六吋。

Hid ee laang cyn hvoaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang cyn hvoaai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
He is very crude, violent or unreasonable
那個人很蠻橫。

bøo korng hvoaai, bøo korng tit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo korng hvoaai, bøo korng tit [[...]][i#] [p.]
saying nothing one way or the other
一句話也不講的。

hoafnkarm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoarn'karm [[...]][i#] [p.]

antipathy, unfavorable feeling

反感

Tuix y u hoafnkarm. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix y u hoarn'karm. [[...]][i#] [p.]
harbor an antipathy against him
對他有反感。

Ynkhie laang ee hoafnkarm. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Irn'khie laang ee hoarn'karm. [[...]][i#] [p.]
incur a person's ill feeling
引起人的反感。

Tuix y ee hoafnkarm cyn kekliet. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix y ee hoarn'karm cyn keg'liet. [[...]][i#] [p.]
The feeling against him is intense.
對他的反感很激烈。

hoarnkhie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoaxn'khie [[...]][i#] [p.]

arouse to action, call, recall

喚起

Afnnef zøx extaxng hoarnkhie cyn ze laang ee hiofng'exng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Arn'nef zøx e'taxng hoaxn'khie cyn ze laang ee hiorng'exng.; Arn'nef zøx/zøex e'taxng hoaxn'khie cyn ze laang ee hiorng'exng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
By doing that you can arouse many people's support.
這麼做能喚起很多人的響應。

hoaxn'uii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoan'uii [[...]][i#] [p.]

scope, sphere, range, ambit, limit, bounds

範圍

hoadtong hoaxn'uii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoat'tong hoan'uii [[...]][i#] [p.]
one's sphere of activity
活動範圍

kauzex ee hoaxn'uii cyn khoaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaw'zex ee hoan'uii cyn khoaq [[...]][i#] [p.]
have a large circle of acquaintance
交際的範圍很廣

Goar sor zay ee hoaxn'uii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar sor zay ee hoan'uii [[...]][i#] [p.]
as far as I know
我所知道的範圍

sealek hoaxn'uii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sex'lek hoan'uii [[...]][i#] [p.]
one's sphere of influence, one's domain
勢力範圍

hoatjiaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoad'jiaq; (hoad'zeg) [[...]][i#] [p.]

gain fame and fortune, rise to power and position

發跡

Laai cid texhngf hoatjiaq ee laang cyn ze. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Laai cid te'hngf hoad'jiaq ee laang cyn ze.; Laai cid tøe'hngf hoad'jiaq ee laang cyn zøe. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Many people who have come here have risen to power and fortune.
來這地方發跡的人很多。

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

distinguished, sophisticated

風流

Hid ee laang cyn hoef, kaw be ciør lypeng'iuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang cyn hoef, kaw be ciør lie'peeng'iuo.; Hid'ee laang cyn hoef, kaw bøe ciør lie/luo'peeng'iuo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
That person is very distinguished, he has a lot of women friends.
那個人很風流,交很多女朋友。

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

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

彷彿,匆匆地一看,疏忽

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

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

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

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

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

以前

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

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

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

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

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

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

ixkarm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: i'karm [[...]][i#] [p.]

premonition, presentiment

預感

u cit ee cyn m hør ee ixkarm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u cit ee cyn m hør ee i'karm [[...]][i#] [p.]
have a gloomy foreboding
有一個很不好的預感

viaftviuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: viar'tviuu [[...]][i#] [p.]

conspicuous, showy

顯目

Iefn'oaan zheng ee hogzofng cyn viaftviuu, cyn e suo laang zuoix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iern'oaan zheng ee hok'zofng cyn viar'tviuu, cyn e suo laang zux'ix.; Iern'oaan zheng ee hok'zofng cyn viar'tviuu, cyn øe suo laang zux'ix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
The customs that actors wear are very showy, they really attract attention.
演員穿的服裝很顯目,很會受人注意。

iamhwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iaam'hwn [[...]][i#] [p.]

salt content, salinity

鹽份

Iamhwn tang ee te cyn kiaam. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iaam'hwn tang ee te cyn kiaam.; Iaam'hwn tang ee tøe cyn kiaam. [[...]][i#] [p.]
When the salt content of land is high it is very salty.
鹽分重的地很鹹。

iaokirn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iaux'kirn [[...]][i#] [p.]

important, serious

要緊

cyn iaokirn ee taixcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn iaux'kirn ee tai'cix [[...]][i#] [p.]
very important matter (business)
很要緊的事

bøo iaokirn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo iaux'kirn [[...]][i#] [p.]
not important, not serious, Never mind about that. It does not matter.
不要緊

Y ee pve u iaokirn `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee pve u iaux'kirn `bøo?; Y ee pve/pvi u iaux'kirn `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
Is his sickness serious?
他的病要緊(嚴重)嗎?

iaukuie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iaw'kuie [[...]][i#] [p.]

hungry demons, spirits of those who have no one to offer sacrifices for them, a glutton, greedy

餓鬼,饞嘴

Cid ee gyn'ar cyn iaukuie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar cyn iaw'kuie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
This kid is very greedy.
這個孩子很饞嘴。

iaolerng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iaux'lerng [[...]][i#] [p.]

crux of a matter, the point, the way of doing something, the gist

要領

Hid ee laang iaolerng cyn hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang iaux'lerng cyn hør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
He is a shrewd man. He does everything well.
那個人要領很好。

Y kofng'oe ee iaolerng cyn bae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y korng'oe ee iaux'lerng cyn bae.; (Y korng'oe pud teg iaux'lerng.) [[...]][i#] [p.]
I can't get the point of his argument at all. I cannot make him out at all.
他講話的要領很差,他講話不得要領。

M zaiviar iaolerng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M zay'viar iaux'lerng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Don't know how to do it.
不懂要領

iawsiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iao'siu [[...]][i#] [p.]

short-lived, die young, wicked

夭壽,短命,缺德

Hid ee laang cyn iawsiu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang cyn iao'siu. [[...]][i#] [p.]
short-lived, die young, wicked
那個人很缺德。

iawsiuar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iao'siu'ar; (iao'siu sie'girn'ar) [[...]][i#] [p.]
You short-lived wretch! (said in scolding a lad)
短命的小鬼(罵人)

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

connection, relation

因緣,關連

u cyn chym ee in'ieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u cyn chym ee yn'ieen [[...]][i#] [p.]
be closely bound up together
有很深的關連

Taixkhaix u in'ieen ciaq e toax ciaf kaq lie siøkvix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tai'khaix u yn'ieen ciaq e toax ciaf kaq lie siøf'kvix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Perhaps we are predestined to meet here.
大概有因緣(緣份)才能在這兒和你相見。

itpvoaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'pvoaf [[...]][i#] [p.]

common, general, commonly, generally, as a rule

一般

Zho'kafng ee sinsuie itpvoaf cyn ke. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhof'kafng ee syn'suie id'pvoaf cyn ke. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Unskilled workers are generally underpaid
一般粗工的薪水很低

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

young, immature, weak, delicate, tender

幼,嫩,精緻,細膩

Ciaq ee zhaix cyn iux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq ee zhaix cyn iux. [[...]][i#] [p.]
These vegetables are very tender.
這些菜很嫩。

Y ee chiuo cyn iux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee chiuo cyn iux.; Y ee chiuo cyn iux.; (Y ee chiuo'kud cyn iux.) [[...]][i#] [p.]
Her arms are very slender.
她的手很纖細。

Ciaq ee mixhurn bøo symmiq iux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq ee mi'hurn bøo sirm'miq iux. [[...]][i#] [p.]
This flour is not very fine.
這些麵粉不怎麼細膩。

iukisi... [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iuu'kii'si... [[...]][i#] [p.]

especially

尤其是 ...

Iukisi bøo siu kaoiok ee laang cyn besixn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iuu'kii'si bøo siu kaux'iok ee laang cyn bee'sixn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Uneducated people, especially, are very superstitious
尤其是沒有受教育的人很迷信。

jixmsexng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jim'sexng [[...]][i#] [p.]

self-willed, do as one pleases

任性

Hid ee gyn'ar cyn jixmsexng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee girn'ar cyn jim'sexng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
That child is very self-willed.
那個孩子很任性。

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。

ka'iah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'iah [[...]][i#] [p.]

prosperous, thriving (one's business)

繁榮

Hid kharm tiaxm (y ee senglie) cyn kalah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid kharm tiaxm (y ee sefng'lie) cyn kaf'lah. [[...]][i#] [p.]
That store (his business) is very successful.
那家商店(他的生意) 很繁榮

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

suit one's taste (as food or drink)

可口

Cid hang zhaix ciah tiøh cyn kahzhuix (cyn kaq goar ee zhuix). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid hang zhaix ciah tiøh cyn kaq'zhuix (cyn kaq goar ee zhuix). [[...]][i#] [p.]
This dish suits my taste very much.
這道菜吃起來很可口。

bøo kahzhuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo kaq'zhuix [[...]][i#] [p.]
does not suit one's taste
不可口

kaizaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kay'zaix [[...]][i#] [p.]

fortunately, luckily, lucky

僥倖,幸虧

Y hoatsefng kauthofng suxkox, kaizaix bøo sie khix. (bøo sie cyn kaizaix) [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y hoad'sefng kaw'thofng su'kox, kay'zaix bøo sie khix. (bøo sie cyn kay'zaix) [[...]][i#] [p.]
He had a traffic accident but fortunately was not killed.
他發生交通事故,僥倖沒死。

Zhadar bøo theh goar ee cvii khix, cyn kaizaix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhat'ar bøo theh goar ee cvii khix, cyn kay'zaix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
The thief didn't steal my money, I was very lucky.
真僥倖,小偷沒偷走我的錢。

kaesiefn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaix'siefn [[...]][i#] [p.]

person who likes to boast

蓋仙

Cyn aix kofng'oe køq cyn gaau kofng'oe ee laang, laang lorng kiøx y kaesiefn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cyn aix korng'oe køq cyn gaau korng'oe ee laang, laang lorng kiøx y kaix'siefn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
People say that a person who likes to talk and talks very cleverly likes to boast.
很喜歡講話又很會講話的人,人都叫他蓋仙。

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

sweet, pleasant, willingly

甘,甘心,捨得

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

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

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

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

kafmkag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karm'kag [[...]][i#] [p.]

sense, sensibility, feeling, to feel

感覺,感到,覺得

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

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

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

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

kafmsym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karm'sym [[...]][i#] [p.]

laudable, admirable, praiseworthy

了不起,令人讚賞

Cid ee gyn'ar cyn kafmsym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar cyn karm'sym. [[...]][i#] [p.]
This kid is really laudable.
這孩子真令人讚賞。

Iao exkie'tid, cyn kafmsym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iao e'kix'tid, cyn karm'sym. [[...]][i#] [p.]
It's admirable that you remembered it.
還記得,真了不起。

Kafmsym, kafmsym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Karm'sym, karm'sym. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Well done! Excellent!
了不起! 了不起!

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

do carefully, good workmanship, be thoughtful

仔細,精細,手藝,週到

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

教訓

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

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

false, pretend, feigned, pass off

假,假裝,偽裝,冒牌

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

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

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

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

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

feigned, pretended, false

假的假裝

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

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

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

kengkeq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kefng'keq [[...]][i#] [p.]

arrangement (laying out) or rooms, floor plan of a house

隔間

Cid kefng zhux ee kengkeq cyn hør (bøo hør). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid kefng zhux ee kefng'keq cyn hør (bøo hør). [[...]][i#] [p.]
This house is well (badly) planned.
這間房子的隔間很好(不好)。

Hid kefng zhux u loaxze kengkeq? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid kefng zhux u loa'ze kefng'keq? [[...]][i#] [p.]
How many rooms has the house?
那間房子有幾房?

kefngkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kerng'khix [[...]][i#] [p.]

times, business, activity, booming

景氣

kefngkhix hør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kerng'khix hør; (kerng'khix bae) [[...]][i#] [p.]
Business (The market) is brisk (dull).
景氣好(壞)

kefngkhix hør `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kerng'khix hør `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
How's business?
景氣好嗎? 生意好嗎?

Kixnlaai longzhoafn ee kefngkhix cyn hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kin'laai loong'zhoafn ee kerng'khix cyn hør.; Kin/Kun'laai loong'zhoafn ee kerng'khix cyn hør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Recently, life in the country has been very good.
近來農村的景氣很好。

kengkøex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kefng'koex; kefng'køex [[...]][i#] [p.]

go through, by way of, progress (of an affair or illness), lapse (of time)

經過

Tuix Bykog kengkoex Jidpurn laai Taioaan. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix Bie'kog kefng'koex Jit'purn laai Taai'oaan.; Tuix Bie'kog kefng'køex Jit'purn laai Taai'oaan. [[...]][i#] [p.]
came to Taiwan from the States by way of Japan
從美國經過日本來台灣。

Suxkvia ee kengkoex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Su'kvia ee kefng'koex; Su'kvia ee kefng'køex [[...]][i#] [p.]
development of an event
事件的經過

Pvexlaang ee kengkoex cyn hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Pve'laang ee kefng'koex cyn hør.; Pve/Pvi'laang ee kefng'køex cyn hør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
The patient is progressing favorably.
病人的經過(進展) 很好

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

no matter how much... still not willing

再怎麼 ...也不 ...

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

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

khaq...taxmpøqar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq...tam'pøh'ar [[...]][i#] [p.]

somewhat

有點兒,一點點

Cid ee gyn'ar cyn khiao, taxnsi u khaq chiwzhexng taxmpøqar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar cyn khiao, tan'si u khaq chiuo'zhexng tam'pøh'ar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
This youngster is very clever, but somewhat mischievous
這孩子很聰明,但是有點兒調皮。

khawbiau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khao'biau [[...]][i#] [p.]

skillful, dexterous, ingenious

巧妙

Cid hang miqkvia zøx liao cyn khawbiau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid hang mih'kvia zøx liao cyn khao'biau.; Cid hang mih'kvia zøx/zøex liao cyn khao'biau. [[...]][i#] [p.]
This is ingeniously made.
這件東西做得很巧妙。

Biausiar liao cyn khawbiau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Biaau'siar liao cyn khao'biau. [[...]][i#] [p.]
ingeniously described
描寫得很巧妙。

Phiexn laang ee hoatto cyn khawbiau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Phiexn laang ee hoad'to cyn khao'biau. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Play a clever trick on a person.
騙人的方法很巧妙。

khiaxsie'theeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khia'six'theeng [[...]][i#] [p.]

stand upside down

倒立

Hid ee gyn'ar khiaxsie'theeng extaxng khia cyn kuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee girn'ar khia'six'theeng e'taxng khia cyn kuo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
That kid can stand on his head for a long time.
那個孩子倒立能站很久。

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

clever, intelligent

巧,聰明

Cid ee gyn'ar cyn khiao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar cyn khiao. [[...]][i#] [p.]
This child is very clever (smart).
這個孩子很聰明。

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

be fretful or peevish, as a child or mother-in-law, cause constant trouble

刁難,乖張

Cid ee gyn'ar teq phoarpve, sofie cyn gaau khiaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar teq phoax'pve, sor'ie cyn gaau khiaau.; Cid ee girn'ar teq phoax'pve/pvi, sor'ie cyn gaau khiaau. [[...]][i#] [p.]
This youngster is not well, so he is very peevish.
這孩子在生病,所以很乖張。

khiautafng khiausay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khiaau'tafng khiaau'say [[...]][i#] [p.]
fret about this and that
嫌這嫌那,故意刁難

khøf'aix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khør'aix [[...]][i#] [p.]

lovable

可愛

Cid ee gyn'ar cyn khøfaix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar cyn khør'aix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
This child is very lovable (cute).
這孩子很可愛。

khøfkiexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khør'kiexn [[...]][i#] [p.]

it is evident, it is obvious that

可見

Khøfkiexn y bøexhiao korng Taioaan-oe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khør'kiexn y be'hiao korng Taai'oaan'oe.; Khør'kiexn y bøe'hiao korng Taai'oaan-oe. [[...]][i#] [p.]
It is obvious that he can not speak Taiwanese.
可見他不會說台語。

Khøfkiexn y ee thaunao cyn hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khør'kiexn y ee thaau'nao cyn hør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
It is obvious that he is very clever.
可見他的頭腦很好。

khvoax-bøexzhud [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax be zhud; khvoax-bøe'zhud [[...]][i#] [p.]

cannot distinguish

看不出,不能辨別

Cyn ee afsi kefee, goar khvoax be zhud. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cyn ee ar'si kea'ee, goar khvoax be zhud.; Cyn`ee iaq'si kea`ee, goar khvoax bøe zhud. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I cannot tell the difference between a true one and a false one.
真的還是假的,我不能辨別。

ki'tiofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kii'tiofng [[...]][i#] [p.]

among them, among which

其中

Ki'tiofng u cit purn cyn hør ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kii'tiofng u cit purn cyn hør ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Among them (the books), there is a very good one.
其中有一本很好的

Ki'tiofng pid iuo ienkox. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kii'tiofng pid iuo ieen'kox. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Certainly there are some reasons for it.
其中必有緣故

kyntviw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kirn'tviw [[...]][i#] [p.]

be tense, be strained, tension

緊張

Goar korng Taioaan-oe ee sii, øe kyntviw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar korng Taai'oaan'oe ee sii, e kirn'tviw.; Goar korng Taai'oaan-oe ee sii, øe kirn'tviw. [[...]][i#] [p.]
When I talk in Taiwanese I become tense.
我講台灣話時會緊張。

cyn kyntviw ee zoxngthai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn kirn'tviw ee zong'thai [[...]][i#] [p.]
tense situation
很緊張的狀態

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

lofty and intelligent — said to one whose attainments are high, of excellent quality

高明

isut købeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: y'sut køf'beeng [[...]][i#] [p.]
one's medical skill is excellent
醫術高明

kisut købeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ky'sut køf'beeng [[...]][i#] [p.]
excellent skill
技術高明

Y ee kisut sidzai cyn købeeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee ky'sut sit'zai cyn køf'beeng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
His technique (or skill) is excellent.
他的技術實在很高明

Y kofng'oe ee kisut cyn købeeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y korng'oe ee ky'sut cyn køf'beeng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
He is good at talking. — He is good at praising or criticizing others.
他講話的技術很高明。

køkøtvii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: køo'køo'tvii [[...]][i#] [p.]

annoying, annoy, troublesome, importunate (person, affair)

糾纏不休,囉嗦

Cid ee laang cyn køkøtvii, goar ka y korng m bea, y iawkuo m tngfkhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee laang cyn køo'køo'tvii, goar ka y korng m bea, y iao'kuo m tngr'khix.; Cid'ee laang cyn køo'køo'tvii, goar ka y korng m bøea, y iao'kuo m tngr'khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
This fellow is very annoying, I told him I don't want to buy, but he still will not leave.
這個人很囉嗦,我告訴他不買,他還不回去。

Goar bø'eeng , mxthafng kab goar køkøtvii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar bøo'eeng , m'thafng kab goar køo'køo'tvii. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I am busy, don't annoy me.
我沒空,不要跟我糾纏不休。

kørsexng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: køx'sexng [[...]][i#] [p.]

individual character, personality

個性

Y ee kørsexng cyn kioong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee køx'sexng cyn kioong. [[...]][i#] [p.]
She (He) has a strong personality.
她(他)的個性很強。

koaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koaf; (kof) [[...]][i#] [p.]

vegetable which is fibrous, too old to be eaten (e.g. bamboo sprouts out of season)

枯,老

Ciaq ee zhaix cyn koaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq ee zhaix cyn koaf. [[...]][i#] [p.]
These vegetables are not tender (fibrous).
這些菜很老。

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

light, rays, glory, bright prospect (future)

光明

Lie ee cientoo cyn kongbeeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie ee cieen'too cyn kofng'beeng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Your prospects are very bright.
你的前途很光明。

kiuu cientoo ee kongbeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiuu cieen'too ee kofng'beeng [[...]][i#] [p.]
seek for a bright future
求前途的光明

kong'eeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kofng'eeng [[...]][i#] [p.]

honor, glory

光榮

Goar extaxng laai zhamkaf cid ee hoe, cyn kong'eeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar e'taxng laai zhafm'kaf cid ee hoe, cyn kofng'eeng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I feel honored to attend this meeting.
我能來參加這個會,很光榮。

kusuy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kw'suy; (kw'mof) [[...]][i#] [p.]

evasive, secretive

不乾脆

Hid ee laang cyn kusuy, tviaxtvia bøo siuo ioksog. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang cyn kw'suy, tvia'tvia bøo siuo iog'sog. [[...]][i#] [p.]
That man is very evasive, he never keeps his promises.
那個人很不乾脆,常常不守信用。

lantid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: laan'tid [[...]][i#] [p.]

hard to get, hard to meet with, rare

難得

cyn lantid ee ki'hoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn laan'tid ee ky'hoe [[...]][i#] [p.]
rare opportunity
很難得的機會

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

sparse(ly), thin(ly), scattered (here and there)

稀疏,零零落落的

Cid ee zngthaau zhux cyn lafng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee zngf'thaau zhux cyn lafng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
This village with a few scattered houses.
這個村子房屋很稀疏。

thaumngg cyn lafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thaau'mngg cyn lafng; thaau'mngg cyn lafng [[...]][i#] [p.]
thin hair
頭髮很稀疏

chiaf cyn lafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf cyn lafng [[...]][i#] [p.]
long wait between buses
車班少

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。

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

have a clinging affection for, unwilling, niggardly

捨不得,痛惜

mxkafm ho laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m'kafm ho laang [[...]][i#] [p.]
unwilling to give it to others
捨不得給人

mxkafm lixkhuy Taioaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m'kafm li'khuy Taai'oaan [[...]][i#] [p.]
regret leaving Taiwan
捨不得離開台灣

Hid ee gynnar sie khix, goar cyn mxkafm. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee girn'nar sie khix, goar cyn m'kafm. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I am very sad for the death of the child.
那個孩子死了,我很痛惜。

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。

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

vexatious as tangled hemp — troublesome, to trouble (a person)

麻煩

cyn ma'hoaan ee taixcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn maa'hoaan ee tai'cix [[...]][i#] [p.]
vexatious matter
很麻煩的事

Ma'hoaan lie ka goar siar cit tviw phoef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Maa'hoaan lie ka goar siar cit tviw phoef.; Maa'hoaan lie ka goar siar cit tviw phøef. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Will you do me the favor of writing a letter ?
麻煩你給我寫一封信。

ochiwar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: of'chiuo'ar [[...]][i#] [p.]

mechanic

技工

Ochiwar ee svaf cyn phvae sea. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Of'chiuo'ar ee svaf cyn phvae sea.; Of'chiuo'ar ee svaf cyn phvae søea. [[...]][i#] [p.]
A mechanics clothes are very difficult to wash.
技工的衣服很難洗。

oexsae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: oe'sae; oe'sae [[...]][i#] [p.]

things better left unsaid (irrelevancies, excessive detail, private matters)

多餘的話,沒用的話

Y ee oexsae cyn ze, cidsut'ar taixcix korng kuy pvoarpof. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee oe'sae cyn ze, cit'sud'ar tai'cix korng kuy pvoax'pof. [[...]][i#] [p.]
His many private matters that he can explain in excessive detail all afternoon.
他話很多,一點點事情講了半天。

Iaokirn ee korng tø hør, mxbiern hiaq kau oexsae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iaux'kirn ee korng tø hør, m'biern hiaq kau oe'sae. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Say the important things, no need to go into excessive detail.
要緊的說就好,不用那麼多話。

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。

paktngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pag'tngg [[...]][i#] [p.]

disposition of the heart (good-hearted or bad-hearted)

度量,腹

Y ee paktngg cyn hør, tviaxtvia teq pangzo laang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee pag'tngg cyn hør, tvia'tvia teq pafng'zo laang. [[...]][i#] [p.]
His heart is very good, he is always helping people.
他的度量很好,常常幫助別人。

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。

pehsef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: peq'sef [[...]][i#] [p.]

unravel, endless put out thread from the garment

走紗

Hid khoarn ee pox sviw lafng, sofie cyn iong'i pehsef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid khoarn ee pox sviw lafng, sor'ie cyn ioong'i peq'sef. [[...]][i#] [p.]
That kind of cloth is too coarse so it unravels very easily.
那種布很稀鬆,所以很容易走紗。

phvaykhafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae'khafng [[...]][i#] [p.]

uncanny, haunted, jinxed, tricky

不祥,奸詐,難纏

phvaykhafng ee zhux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae'khafng ee zhux [[...]][i#] [p.]
haunted house
凶宅

Hid sofzai cyn phvaykhafng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid sor'zai cyn phvae'khafng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
That place is very uncanny.
那地方很不祥。

Hid ee laang cyn phaykhafng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang cyn phae'khafng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
That person is jinxed (tricky).
那人很奸詐難纏。

phvaykhuxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae'khuxn [[...]][i#] [p.]

be restless in sleep, uncomfortable to sleep in or on

睡態不好,不好睡,難以入眠

Cid ee gynnar cyn phvaykhuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'nar cyn phvae'khuxn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
This child is very restless when sleeping.
這孩子睡態很不好。

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

remain attached to an opinion, insist, stubborn, obstinate, naughty, disobedient

頑固,頑皮

Hid ee gyn'ar cyn phviaa, bøo hiaq khoaix kiøx e zao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee girn'ar cyn phviaa, bøo hiaq khoaix kiøx e zao. [[...]][i#] [p.]
That kid is very naught, it is not that easy to get him to leave.
那個孩子很皮,沒那麼容易叫得走。

phien'oarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phiefn'oarn [[...]][i#] [p.]

remote, faraway

偏遠

Polie si ti cyn phien'oarn ee sofzai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Pof'lie si ti cyn phiefn'oarn ee sor'zai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Puli is in a very remote place.
埔里是在很偏遠的地方。

piexn goanheeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: piexn goaan'heeng [[...]][i#] [p.]

change back to original form, shape or face

變原形

Boexzhoa esii cyn koay, zhoa liao ciu piexn goanheeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boe'zhoa ee'sii cyn koay, zhoa liao ciu piexn goaan'heeng.; Bøe'zhoa ee'sii cyn koay, zhoa liao ciu piexn goaan'heeng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
He was very gentle and mild mannered before marriage but after getting married he returned to his original behavior.
未娶時很乖,娶後就變原形。

pinkhofng liapzø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: piin'khofng liab'zø [[...]][i#] [p.]

without substantial support or proof

憑空捏造

Y ee oe lorng si pinkhofng liapzø ee, bøo pvoax kux si cyn ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee oe lorng si piin'khofng liab'zø ee, bøo pvoax kux si cyn ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
There is no proof for what he says, not one word is true.
他的話都是憑空捏造的,沒有半句是真的。

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

powerful and efficacious, miraculous

靈

Hid siefn siin cyn sviax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid siefn siin cyn sviax. [[...]][i#] [p.]
The deity is miraculously responsive to prayers.
那尊神很靈。

Y ee zhuix cyn sviax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee zhuix cyn sviax. [[...]][i#] [p.]
His words always come true.
他的話很靈。

lengsviax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: leeng'sviax [[...]][i#] [p.]
efficacious and powerful (god)
靈聖,靈驗

mxsixn sviax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m'sixn sviax [[...]][i#] [p.]
free from superstition, will not believe what he is told
不相信

sien [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sien; (larn) [[...]][i#] [p.]

be tired, be tired of, feel ill

厭倦,疲倦,累,不舒服

Goar sien kaq boeq sykhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar sien kaq boeq sie'khix.; Goar sien kaq bøeq sie'khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I am dead tired.
我累得要死。

Tviaxtvia zøx kaxngkhoarn ee taixcix, goar cyn sien. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tvia'tvia zøx kang'khoarn ee tai'cix, goar cyn sien. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I am tired of doing the same thing.
常做同樣的事,我真厭煩。

Goar laang siexnsien. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar laang sien'sien. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I am not feeling well.
我有點不舒服。

iarsien [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iax'sien [[...]][i#] [p.]
weary, tired
厭倦

soasoaf-sapsab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: soaf'soaf'sab'sab; soaf'soaf-sab'sab [[...]][i#] [p.]

picayune, inconsequential, minute details

零零碎碎,囉囉嗦嗦

Hid ee laang cyn soasoaf sapsab. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang cyn soaf'soaf sab'sab. [[...]][i#] [p.]
That person is making a pest of himself over picayune inconsequential matters.
那個人很囉囉嗦嗦。

suohae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sux'hae [[...]][i#] [p.]

universal, magnanimous

四海,慷慨大方

Hid ee laang cyn suohae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang cyn sux'hae. [[...]][i#] [p.]
That person is very magnanimous. He is open and generous. He is generous and his friends are many.
那人很慷慨大方。

suncyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: suun'cyn [[...]][i#] [p.]

pure, sincere and faithful, naive, genuine, unsophisticated

純真

suncyn ee gynnar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: suun'cyn ee girn'nar [[...]][i#] [p.]
an innocent child
純真的孩子

Lim08

u: cyn`ee 真的 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.B0221] [#11929]: 本物，實物。 <∼∼ 物。 >

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