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cannot, will not, expresses simple future improbability inherent in the nature of the subject, precedes an adjective to negate an undesirable quality like bitter or painful, the negative of "e"

不,不會

Goar bøe kviaf (aekhuxn, zhuietaf, iaw). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be kviaf (aix'khuxn, zhuix'taf, iaw).; Goar bøe kviaf (aix'khuxn, zhuix'taf, iaw). [[...]][i#] [p.]
I am (was) not afraid. (sleepy, thirsty, hungry)
我不怕(睏,口渴,餓)。

Goar khvoax, bøe løqho. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar khvoax, be løh'ho.; Goar khvoax, bøe løh'ho. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I don't think it will rain.
我看,不會下雨。

Niaw bøe kor'mngg, kao bøe ka niawchie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Niaw be kox'mngg, kao be ka niao'chie.; Niaw bøe kox'mngg, kao bøe ka niao'chie/zhuo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Cats do not watch the door, dogs do not catch rats.
貓不會看門,狗不會捉老鼠。

Citmar lie øe aix khuxn`bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cirm'mar lie e aix khuxn be?; Cid'mar lie øe aix khuxn`bøe? [[...]][i#] [p.]
Are you sleepy now?
現在你想睡嗎?

Lie ee thaukhag øe thviax`bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie ee thaau'khag e thviax be?; Lie ee thaau'khag øe thviax`bøe? [[...]][i#] [p.]
Do you have a head-ache?
你的頭會痛嗎?

Goar za'axm cyn kvoaa, lie øe kvoaa`bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar zafng'axm cyn kvoaa, lie e kvoaa be?; Goar zaf'axm cyn kvoaa, lie øe kvoaa`bøe? [[...]][i#] [p.]
I was very cold last night, were you?
昨晚我很冷,你冷嗎?

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

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

沒有食慾

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

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

do not know how to (affirmative form is øexhiao)

不會

Bøexhiao sayzuun hiaam khøef oafn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Be'hiao sae'zuun hiaam khef oafn.; Bøe'hiao sae'zuun hiaam khøef oafn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
The person who can't navigate a boat says the river is too winding.
不會開船嫌溪彎,不怪自己能力差,反而怨天尤人。

Bøexhiao siuu, khanthoaf laxnphaf toa kiuu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Be'hiao siuu, khafn'thoaf lan'phaf toa khiuu.; Bøe'hiao siuu, khafn'thoaf lan'phaf toa kiuu. [[...]][i#] [p.]
blame the hammer when you don't drive the nail straight, blame others or other things for personal skills being insufficient (Lit. Don't know how to swim because scrotum is too big.)
不怪自己能力差,反而怨天尤人。

Cid kux ee iesux goar bøexhiao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid kux ee ix'sux goar be'hiao.; Cid kux ee ix'sux goar bøe'hiao. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I don't know the meaning of this sentence, don't know how to explain it.
這句的意思我不懂。

Goar bøexhiao saychiaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'hiao sae'chiaf.; Goar bøe'hiao sae'chiaf. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I don't know how to drive a car.
我不會開車。

Goar bøexhiao korng Enggie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'hiao korng Efng'gie.; Goar bøe'hiao korng Efng'gie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I cannot (don't know how to) speak English.
我不會講英語。

Goar bøexhiao eng ti ciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'hiao eng ti ciah.; Goar bøe'hiao eng ti ciah. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I cannot (don't know how to) eat with chopsticks.
我不會用筷子吃飯。

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

be unworthy of something, not deserve something, undeserving of, unjustifiable

當不起,不敢當

Goar bøexkhafm-tid zøx Thienzuo ee gixzuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'khafm'tid zøx Thiefn'zuo ee gi'zuo.; Goar bøe'khafm'tid zøx/zøex Thiefn'zuo ee gi'zuo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I am not worthy to be a child of God.
我當不起做天主的義子。

Ho lie thinciuo, sidzai bøexkhafm`tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ho lie thiin'ciuo, sit'zai be'khafm'tid.; Ho lie thiin'ciuo, sit'zai bøe'khafm`tid. [[...]][i#] [p.]
It is undeserving that you pour wine for me.
讓你倒酒,實在不敢當。

bøexkhafm`tid lek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'khafm'tid lek; bøe'khafm`tid lek [[...]][i#] [p.]
unfit for severe exertion
不能過勞

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

be jealous of, envy, hate

嫉妒

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

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

can not be believed, cannot believe, do not believe

不能信的

Y korng ee oe goar lorng bøexsixn`tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y korng ee oe goar lorng be'sixn'tid.; Y korng ee oe goar lorng bøe'sixn`tid. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I can't believe anything he says.
他講的話,我都不相信。

bøextaxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'taxng; bøe'taxng; (be tid'thafng) [[...]][i#] [p.]

the negative of øextaxng, expresses physical or moral impossibility

不能

In'ui bøo zoar, bøextaxng siar phøef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn'ui bøo zoar, be'taxng siar phoef.; Yn'ui bøo zoar, bøe'taxng siar phøef. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I can not write a letter because there is no paper.
因為沒紙,不能寫信

Goar bøextaxng (bøe titthafng) laai, in'ui cyn bøo eeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'taxng (be tid'thafng) laai, yn'ui cyn bøo eeng.; Goar bøe'taxng (bøe tid'thafng) laai, yn'ui cyn bøo eeng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I can not come, because I am very busy.
我不能來,因為很忙。

Thagzheq ee sikafn goar bøextaxng zhutkhix chitthøo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thak'zheq ee sii'kafn goar be'taxng zhud'khix chid'thøo.; Thak'zheq ee sii'kafn goar bøe'taxng zhud'khix chid'thøo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
During study time, I can not (I am not allowed to) go out and play.
上課時我不能出去玩。

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。

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

clear, distinct, perspicuous

明瞭

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

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

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

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

riddle

謎

Goar zøx cit ee bi ho lie iøq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar zøx cit ee bi ho lie iøq.; Goar zøx/zøex cit ee bi ho lie iøq.; (Goar zøx cit ee bi ho lie zhay.) [[...]][i#] [p.]
Here's a riddle for you to figure out.
我做一個謎給你猜。

biefnkorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biern'korng [[...]][i#] [p.]

no need to speak, no need to talk about it, there is nothing that need be said, don't talk about it

不必說,免談

Biefnkorng, goar ykefng zaiviar af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Biern'korng, goar ie'kefng zay'viar af. [[...]][i#] [p.]
No need to tell me, I already know.
不必說,我已經知道了。

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

vague, indistinct, vast, boundless

渺

bongboong biawbiao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boong'boong biao'biao [[...]][i#] [p.]
misty, uncertain, fabulous
渺渺茫茫,迷惘

Goar kafmkag bongboong biawbiao, mxzay bøeq arnzvoar zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar karm'kag boong'boong biao'biao, m'zay boeq axn'zvoar zøx.; Goar karm'kag boong'boong biao'biao, m'zay bøeq axn'zvoar zøx/zøex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I feel uncertain about what to do.
我感到迷惘,不知要如何做。

bidchied [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bit'chied [[...]][i#] [p.]

close, intimate

密切

Goar kaq y u bidchied ee koanhe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar kaq y u bit'chied ee koafn'he. [[...]][i#] [p.]
There is a close connection between him and me.
我跟他有密切的關係。

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。

bø'hwn pyzhuo, bø'hwn lygoar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'hwn pie'zhuo, bøo'hwn lie'goar [[...]][i#] [p.]

one for all and all for one

不分彼此,不分你我

bøieen bøkox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'ieen bøo'kox; (buu'ieen buu'kox) [[...]][i#] [p.]

without cause or reason, no relationship, without rhyme or reason

無緣無故

Y bøieen bøkox ka goar phaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bøo'ieen bøo'kox ka goar phaq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
For no reason at all he socked me.
他無緣無故打我

Y kab goar bøieen bøkox. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y kab goar bøo'ieen bøo'kox. [[...]][i#] [p.]
He has no relationship with me at all.
他跟我毫無關係。

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

missing, to disappear

丟了

Goar ee zheq bøo`khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee zheq bøo`khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
My book is missing.
我的書丟了。

bøo koanhe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo koafn'he [[...]][i#] [p.]

have nothing to do with, regardless of, it matters little

沒有關係

Kaq goar bøo koanhe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kaq goar bøo koafn'he [[...]][i#] [p.]
I have nothing to do with it.
跟我沒有關係。

bøo kuie jit zeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo kuie jit zeeng [[...]][i#] [p.]

not many days ago

幾天前

Goar bøo kuie jit zeeng u khix Taipag. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar bøo kuie jit zeeng u khix Taai'pag. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Not many days previously I went to Taipei.
幾天前我到台北去了。

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

cannot help it , no other recourse

無奈何,不得已

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

bøo-tvafkirn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'tvar'kirn; bøo-tvar'kirn [[...]][i#] [p.]

very affable, compliant, accommodating, not only but also

不打緊,反而

Y (puttan) cvii m heeng goar, bøtvafkirn køq ka goar phaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y (pud'tan) cvii m heeng goar, bøo'tvar'kirn køq ka goar phaq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Not only did he refuse to pay me the money, he beat me up.
他錢不還我,反而打我。

bøtapsab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'tab'sab [[...]][i#] [p.]

not enough

不夠

Six go ee laang ciah svaf liap kam'ar, bøtapbøsab goar bøo aix ciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Six go ee laang ciah svaf liap kafm'ar, bøo'tab'bøo'sab goar bøo aix ciah. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Four or five people ate three bananas, there wasn't enough for me to eat.
四五個人吃三個橘子不夠吃,我不要吃。

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

toil, labor hard

勞

thoaboaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thoaf'boaa [[...]][i#] [p.]
toil very hard
勞苦,折磨

Goar seahaxn ee sii, pexbør cyn thoaboaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar sex'haxn ee sii, pe'bør cyn thoaf'boaa.; Goar sex'haxn ee sii, pe'bør/buo cyn thoaf'boaa. [[...]][i#] [p.]
When I was young, my parents worked very hard.
我小時候,父母很勞苦。

tiøh thoaboaa laai chi bofkviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiøh thoaf'boaa laai chi bor'kviar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
work very hard to support a wife and kids
得辛勞來養妻兒。

boafn'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boarn'ix [[...]][i#] [p.]

satisfactory, satisfied

滿意

Lie u boafn'ix `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie u boarn'ix `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
Are you satisfied?
你滿意嗎?

Goar kafmkag cyn boafn'ix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar karm'kag cyn boarn'ix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I feel very satisfied.
我感到很滿意。

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

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

尾會

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

bøeq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boeq; bøeq; (beq) [[...]][i#] [p.]

just about to, to wish, want, will, sign of future. This word is sometimes used to express a conditional clause

要,將要,快要,要是

Bøeq zaiviar øe høfthvy, goar ciu bøo giah hoxsvoax laai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq zay'viar e hør'thvy, goar ciu bøo giah ho'svoax laai.; Bøeq zay'viar øe hør'thvy, goar ciu bøo giah ho'svoax laai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
If I had known the weather would be nice, I would not have brought an umbrella.
要是知道天氣會好,我就不帶雨傘來。

Bøeq khix, m khix, zhutzai lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq khix, m khix, zhud'zai lie.; Bøeq khix, m khix, zhud'zai lie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Whether you go or not is up to you.
要去,不去,隨你便。

bofng-bølo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bofng'bøo'lo; bofng/bof-bøo'lo [[...]][i#] [p.]

not to find the road in the dark, find no solution to a difficult case

找不到路,摸不著頭緒

Bøo tiexnhoea, bongbølof. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo tien'hoea, bofng'bøo'lof.; Bøo tien'høea, bofng-bøo'lo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
no electric light, can't find the way
沒電燈摸不著路。

Cid khoarn taixcix goar mxbad zørkoex, bongbølo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn tai'cix goar m'bad zøx'koex, bofng'bøo'lo.; Cid'khoarn tai'cix goar m'bad zøx'køex, bofng/bof'bøo'lo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
This kind of thing I haven't done before, I can't figure it out.
這種事我沒做過,摸不著頭緒。

bu'ieen-bukox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'ieen buu'kox; buu'ieen-buu'kox; (bøo'ieen-bøo'kox) [[...]][i#] [p.]

without cause or reason, no kith and kin

無緣無故

Goar kaq y bu'ieen-bukox. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar kaq y buu'ieen buu'kox.; Goar kaq y buu'ieen-buu'kox. [[...]][i#] [p.]
He is no kith and kin of mine.
我跟他毫無關係。

budseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: but'seg [[...]][i#] [p.]

search for, look for, hunt up

物色

Paethog lie ka goar taux budseg cit kefng zhux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Paix'thog lie ka goar taux but'seg cit kefng zhux. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Will you be so kind as to help me look for a house?
拜託幫我物色一間房子。

zasiw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaf'siw [[...]][i#] [p.]

examine and receive

查收

Goar kiax khix ee siøfpaw, chviar lie zasiw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar kiax khix ee siør'paw, chviar lie zaf'siw. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Please go get the package I sent out.
我寄去的小包, 請你查收。

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

take, carry along with one

帶,攜

Goar bexkie'tid zaq cvii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'kix'tid zaq cvii.; Goar bøe'kix`tid zaq cvii. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I forgot to bring some money.
我忘記帶錢。

zaq tøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaq tøf [[...]][i#] [p.]
carry a sword, concealing it under one's clothing
攜刀

zaqaxm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zah'axm [[...]][i#] [p.]

block the light, intercept or impede the free passage of light

遮光

Lie khia toax hiaf, e ka goar zaqaxm. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie khia toax hiaf, e ka goar zah'axm. [[...]][i#] [p.]
If you stand there, you will block the light.
你站在那兒, 會遮住我的光線。

zaesvaf zaesix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaix'svaf zaix'six [[...]][i#] [p.]

again and again, over and over again

再三再四

Goar zaesvaf zaesix ka lie korng, lie arnzvoar m thviaf? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar zaix'svaf zaix'six ka lie korng, lie axn'zvoar m thviaf? [[...]][i#] [p.]
I have spoken to you again and again, why don't you listen? Why don't you do what you are told?
我一再勸你,你怎麼不聽 ?

zakzø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zag'zø [[...]][i#] [p.]

disturb, molest, vex

打擾

Goar zakzø lie cyn kuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar zag'zø lie cyn kuo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I have taken up much of your time Please pardon me for disturbing you for such a long time.
我打擾你很久。

zawym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao'ym [[...]][i#] [p.]

variation in sound, wrong tone in singing or speaking, to be flat

走音,走調

Y chviuokoaf chviux liao u zawym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y chviux'koaf chviux liao u zao'ym. [[...]][i#] [p.]
He sang flat.
他唱歌唱得走調了。

Hid kux oe, y korng liao u zawym, goar thviaf bøo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid kux oe, y korng liao u zao'ym, goar thviaf bøo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
He used the wrong tones when speaking, I don't know what he said.
那句話,他說走了音,我聽不懂。

zauthad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaw'thad [[...]][i#] [p.]

insult, maltreat

糟躂,凌侮

Goar mxsi korix boeq zauthad lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar m'si kox'ix boeq zaw'thad lie.; Goar m'si kox'ix bøeq zaw'thad lie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I do not mean to insult you.
我不是故意凌侮你的。

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

this

這

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

ze toaxui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ze toa'ui [[...]][i#] [p.]

occupy the chief seat, be a president, sit in the place of honor at a banquet or some other function

坐上位

Goar bexkhamtid ze toaxui. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'khafm'tid ze toa'ui.; Goar bøe'khafm`tid ze toa'ui. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I am unworthy to occupy the chief seat.
我當不起坐上位。

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

eve, night before last

前夜

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

zengsiin khitlaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'siin khid'laai [[...]][i#] [p.]

wake up

醒過來

Goar tak zaykhie lorng svatiarm ciu zengsiin khitlaai af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar tak zae'khie lorng svaf'tiarm ciu zefng'siin khid'laai af. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I wake up every morning at three o'clock.
我每天早上都三點就醒過來了。

zhahhoe'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaq'hoef'ar [[...]][i#] [p.]

kibitzer at a mahjong game, sometimes more than just a kibitzer, sometimes he also bets or invests in one of the players

插花(打麻將用語)

Ho lie i, goar zhahhoe'ar ciu hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ho lie i, goar zhaq'hoef'ar ciu hør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
You play, I'll just kibitz, okay?
給你玩,我插花就好。

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

meddle with, interfere with a person or an affair

干涉

Goar m zhab. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar m zhab. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I will not meddle with the matter.
我不管

Goar m zhab y. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar m zhab y. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I will have nothing to do with him.
我不管他,我不理他。

kauzhab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaw'zhab [[...]][i#] [p.]
be associated or connected in business, so as to be involved in his responsibilities or losses
交往,關連

bøo siøkauzhab. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo siøf'kaw'zhab. [[...]][i#] [p.]
not at all involved in his affairs
互不相關

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

messenger, send a person

差

Goar e zhef laang khix ka lie korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar e zhef laang khix ka lie korng.; Goar øe zhef laang khix ka lie korng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I'll send someone to tell you.
我會差人去告訴你。

zhe'eng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhef'eng [[...]][i#] [p.]

to appoint or hire a person to a duty, to send a person on an errand or to do some work

差使

Goar boeq chviax cit ee gynnar thafng zhe'eng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq chviax cit ee girn'nar thafng zhef'eng.; Goar bøeq chviax cit ee girn'ar thafng zhef'eng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I am going to hire a boy to do miscellaneous work.
我要僱一個小孩來使喚。

zheq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zheq; zhøeq; (zhoeq) [[...]][i#] [p.]

hate, to dislike

恨,厭惡

Goar cyn zheq hid khoarn laang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar cyn zheq hid khoarn laang. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I really hate that kind of man.
我很厭惡那種人。

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。

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

dust with feather duster

拂,撢

Tøhterng ka goar zhefngzherng lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tøq'terng ka goar zherng'zherng lex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
dust my desk with a feather duster.
桌上給我拂拭一下。

zhefng'afn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zherng'afn [[...]][i#] [p.]

inquire after a person's health, pay one's respect to

請安

Chviar lie thex goar ka taixkef zhefng'afn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chviar lie thex goar ka tai'kef zherng'afn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Please give my best regards to everyone.
請代我向大家請安(問好)。

Cyn kuo bøo laai ka lie zhefng'afn, cyn sitlea. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cyn kuo bøo laai ka lie zherng'afn, cyn sid'lea. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Excuse me for my neglecting to call on you for a long time.
很久沒來向你請安了,很對不起。

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。

chia'pvoaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'pvoaa [[...]][i#] [p.]

to argue, to debate, to dispute

爭辯

kab goar chia'pvoaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kab goar chiaf'pvoaa [[...]][i#] [p.]
argue with me, dispute with me
跟我爭辯

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

wash away, dash water upon something

沖

Eng zuie chiaang tiau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eng zuie chiaang tiau. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Wash it away with water.
用水沖掉

Goar aix chiaang zuie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar aix chiaang zuie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I like to shower with cold water.
我喜歡沖水。

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

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

隨便,任何

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

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

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

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

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

do personally

親手做

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

chirnsym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chixn'sym [[...]][i#] [p.]

having lost heart about a matter, show coldness to, one's craze forswears off

灰心,心灰

Cid ee gyn'ar lorng m thagzheq, goar cyn chirnsym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar lorng m thak'zheq, goar cyn chixn'sym. [[...]][i#] [p.]
This kid won't study, I've given up on him.
這孩子都不讀書,我很失望。

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

throw light on, shine on

照

Goar ee liwar lag cit liap khix, giah chiwtien laai chiø khvoax u ti tøhkhaf `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee liuo'ar lag cit liap khix, giah chiuo'tien laai chiø khvoax u ti tøq'khaf `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
I dropped a button on the floor, bring a flashlight and shine it around to see if it is under the table
我的扣子掉了一個,拿手電筒來照照看有沒有在桌下 ?

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

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

促成

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

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。

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

false impression (by error due to the senses), false perception, illusion

錯覺

Goar siongsioong khie zhørkag, sviuxzøx goar iao ti Bykog. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar sioong'sioong khie zhøx'kag, sviu'zøx goar iao ti Bie'kog. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Very often I have an illusion, I think I am still in the States.
我常常有錯覺,以為還在美國。

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。

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

beginning, the first

初

Goar zhozhof laai Taioaan ee sii, lorng bexhiao eng ti ciaqpng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar zhof'zhof laai Taai'oaan ee sii, lorng be'hiao eng ti ciah'png.; Goar zhof'zhof laai Taai'oaan ee sii, lorng bøe'hiao eng ti ciah'png. [[...]][i#] [p.]
When I first came to Taiwan, I did not know how to use chopsticks at all.
我剛剛到台灣的時候,都不會用筷子吃飯。

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

every day clothes, to wear every day

便裝

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

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

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

search, look for, to visit

找

Goar boeq laai khix zhoe peng'iuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq laai khix zhoe peeng'iuo.; Goar bøeq laai khix zhøe peeng'iuo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
I am going to visit a friend.
我要去找朋友。

U laang boeq laai zhoe lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U laang boeq laai zhoe lie.; U laang bøeq laai zhøe lie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Someone came to see you.
有人要來找你。

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

tease, make fun of, make a fool of

捉弄

Mxthafng zhorngti goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'thafng zhoxng'ti goar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Don't make a fool out of me.
不要捉弄我

Mxthafng zhorngti lauxtoaxlaang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'thafng zhoxng'ti lau'toa'laang. [[...]][i#] [p.]
Don't make fun of the aged.
不要捉弄老年人。

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。

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

scorch with a small fire like that of cigarette or joss stick

灼,燒

Eng hwn zhuq cit khafng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eng hwn zhuq cit khafng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
burn a hole with a cigarette
用煙灼一個洞。

Goar ee chiuo y eng hwn ka goar zhuq cit e. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee chiuo y eng hwn ka goar zhuq cit e. [[...]][i#] [p.]
He burned my hand with his cigarette.
他用煙灼我的手。

zhuiciexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuy'ciexn [[...]][i#] [p.]

recommendation, recommend a proposition, propose