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Bøea zhaan aix kerng hør zhaan tøea, zhoaxbor aix kerng hør niulea. 🗣 (u: Bea zhaan aix kerng hør zhaan tea, zhoa'bor aix kerng hør niuu'lea. Bøea zhaan aix kerng hør zhaan tøea, zhoa'bor aix kerng hør niuu'lea.) 買田愛揀好田底，娶某愛揀好娘嬭。 [wt][mo] Bé tshân ài kíng hó tshân té, tshuā-bóo ài kíng hó niû-lé. [#]

1. () || 買田地，要慎選土質好的田地；娶老婆，要先觀察女方母親之行為舉止。意即有其母必有其女，用來說明選妻子時對方家教的重要。

🗣le: Kex'zhoa cixn'zeeng aix sefng thaxm mngg'hofng, siok'gie korng, “Bea zhaan aix kerng hør zhaan tea, zhoa'bor aix kerng hør niuu'lea.” (嫁娶進前愛先探門風，俗語講：「買田愛揀好田底，娶某愛揀好娘嬭。」) (結婚前要先打聽對方家庭的狀況，俗語說：「買田要選肥沃土，娶妻要選有良母。」)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

bølea 🗣 (u: bøo'lea) 無禮 [wt][mo] bô-lé [#]

1. (Adj) || 形容人不懂禮數。
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

Buu safm pud seeng lea. 🗣 (u: Buu safm pud seeng lea.) 無三不成禮。 [wt][mo] Bû sam put sîng lé. [#]

1. () || 送禮、致敬要一而再，再而三。比喻禮多人不怪。

🗣le: Y zøx'laang cviaa khorng'khaix, nii'tafng'goeh'zeq lorng e khix saxng lea, siw'tiøh mih'kvia ee peeng'iuo na ka thef'sii, y lorng e korng “buu safm pud seeng lea”, au hoee ma køq kex'siok saxng. (伊做人誠慷慨，年冬月節攏會去送禮，收著物件的朋友若共推辭，伊攏會講「無三不成禮」，後回嘛閣繼續送。) (他做人非常慷慨，遇到過年過節都會送禮物給朋友，收到禮物的朋友要是婉謝，他都會說「無三不成禮」，下回還是繼續送。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

høe-sitlea 🗣 (u: hoe he'sid'lea høe-sid'lea) 會失禮 [wt][mo] huē-sit-lé/hē-sit-lé [#]

1. () || 賠不是。
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

høflea 🗣 (u: hør'lea) 好禮 [wt][mo] hó-lé [#]

1. (Adj) || 親切有禮，設想周到。

🗣le: Hid ee zaf'bor girn'ar cyn hør'lea, kiøx goar ze ti ciaf. (彼个查某囡仔真好禮，叫我坐佇遮。) (那個女孩真有禮貌，讓我坐在這。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

hunlea 🗣 (u: hwn'lea) 婚禮 [wt][mo] hun-lé [#]

1. (N) || 男女結婚時公開舉行的儀式。
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kalea 🗣 (u: kaf'lea) 傀儡 [wt][mo] ka-lé [#]

1. (N) puppet; marionette || 線控木偶。

🗣le: kaf'lea afng'ar (傀儡尪仔) (傀儡木偶，引申為受人操控的道具。)

2. (N) term used by Han in southern Taiwan to refer to aboriginals || 臺灣南部漢人對山地原住民的稱呼。

🗣le: of'kaf'lea'ar (烏傀儡仔) (黑傀儡)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

kalea-hix 🗣 (u: kaf'lea-hix) 傀儡戲 [wt][mo] ka-lé-hì [#]

1. (N) || 用絲線牽動木偶來表演的戲。廣義的包括所有的木偶戲。
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

Kalefkoafn 🗣 (u: Kaf'lea'koafn) 傀儡關 [wt][mo] Ka-lé-kuan [#]

1. () || 高雄市甲仙(附錄－地名－舊地名)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

kau-lefsox 🗣 (u: kau-lea'sox) 厚禮數 [wt][mo] kāu-lé-sòo [#]

1. (Adj) || 多禮。禮數周到。

🗣le: Lie nar e hiaq kau'lea'sox, lo'thaau hiaq hng køq chyn'syn saxng`laai. (你哪會遐厚禮數，路頭遐遠閣親身送來。) (你真是禮數周到，路途這麼遠還親自送來。)
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Kehpiaq chinkef, lefsox goanzai. 🗣 (u: Keq'piaq chyn'kef, lea'sox goaan'zai.) 隔壁親家，禮數原在。 [wt][mo] Keh-piah tshin-ke, lé-sòo guân-tsāi. [#]

1. () || 隔壁親家，來往依然要遵照禮數。意即親家住得再近，應有的禮節還是不可疏忽怠慢，仍須行禮如儀。

🗣le: Laang korng, “Keq'piaq chyn'kef, lea'sox goaan'zai.” Suy'jieen beq zhoa ee syn'niuu toax ti zhux'pvy, tuix zhoa'lo'kef kaux toa lea'chiaf, cit hang tøf be'serng`tid. (人講：「隔壁親家，禮數原在。」雖然欲娶的新娘蹛佇厝邊，對𤆬路雞到大禮車，一項都袂省得。) (人家說：「隔壁親家，禮數仍舊一樣。」雖然要娶的新娘就住在附近，從帶路雞到大禮車，一樣都不能少。)

🗣le: (「隔壁親家，禮數原在」，按呢會予人佮人的關係較親切嘛較搭粒。) (即使是住在隔壁的親家，必要的禮節還是要遵守，這樣會使得人跟人的關係更親切也更緊密。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

kholeflaq 🗣 (u: khof'lea'laq) khoo33 le55 lah3 [wt][mo] khoo-lé-lah [#]

1. () cholera. from Japanese コレラ (korera) || 霍亂。源自日語コレラ(korera)。
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kvialea 🗣 (u: kviaa'lea) 行禮 [wt][mo] kiânn-lé [#]

1. (V) || 以鞠躬、作揖等方式表達敬意。

🗣le: Hak'sefng ka lau'sw kviaa'lea. (學生共老師行禮。) (學生向老師行禮。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

lea 🗣 (u: lea) 儡 [wt][mo] lé [#]

tonggi: ; s'tuix:

lea 🗣 (u: lea) 禮 [wt][mo] lé [#]

1. (N) customary respectful conventions; etiquette; protocol; manners || 人與人之間規矩恭敬的節儀。

🗣le: kviaa'lea (行禮) (行禮)

🗣le: hør'lea (好禮) (很有禮貌、重禮節)

2. (N) various ceremonies || 各種儀式。

🗣le: hwn'lea (婚禮) (婚禮)

3. (N) gifts and money given in thanks or tribute || 餽贈他人以表示酬謝或敬意的東西及金錢。

🗣le: saxng'lea (送禮) (送禮)

🗣le: moee'laang'lea (媒人禮) (贈送給媒人以致謝的金錢)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

lea 🗣 (u: lea) 嬭^t [wt][mo] lé [#]

tonggi: ; s'tuix:

lea 🗣 (u: lea) 醴 [wt][mo] lé [#]

tonggi: ; s'tuix:

lefap 🗣 (u: lea'ap) 禮盒 [wt][mo] lé-a̍p [#]

1. () (CE) (countable) giftbox || 禮盒
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

lefbut 🗣 (u: lea'but) 禮物 [wt][mo] lé-bu̍t [#]

1. (N) || 贈送的物品。

🗣le: Zaq lea'but saxng`y. (紮禮物送伊。) (帶禮物送他。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

lefgii 🗣 (u: lea'gii) 禮儀 [wt][mo] lé-gî [#]

1. (N) || 禮節的規範與儀式。
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

lefgu 🗣 (u: lea'gu) 禮遇 [wt][mo] lé-gū [#]

1. () (CE) courtesy; deferential treatment; polite reception || 禮遇
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

lefhok 🗣 (u: lea'hok) 禮服 [wt][mo] lé-ho̍k [#]

1. (N) || 在重要場合或舉行典禮時所穿的衣服。

🗣le: Zheng lea'hok zhafm'kaf tiern'lea. (穿禮服參加典禮。) (穿禮服參加典禮。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

lefmau 🗣 (u: lea'mau) 禮貌 [wt][mo] lé-māu [#]

1. (N) || 言語動作恭敬謙虛的表現。

🗣le: Y cyn u'lea'mau. (伊真有禮貌。) (他真有禮貌。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

Lefpae'jit/Lefpaejit/lefpaejit 🗣 (u: lea'paix'jit) 禮拜日 [wt][mo] lé-pài-ji̍t/lé-pài-li̍t [#]

1. (Tw) || 星期天、星期日，簡稱為「禮拜」。

🗣le: Kaux'hoe lea'paix'jit siong bøo'eeng. (教會禮拜日上無閒。) (教會禮拜天最忙碌。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

lefpaetngg 🗣 (u: lea'paix'tngg) 禮拜堂 [wt][mo] lé-pài-tn̂g [#]

1. (N) || 教堂。

🗣le: Yn nng ee koad'teng beq ti lea'paix'tngg kied'hwn. (𪜶兩个決定欲佇禮拜堂結婚。) (他們兩個決定要在教堂結婚。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

lefpaix 🗣 (u: lea'paix) 禮拜 [wt][mo] lé-pài [#]

1. (N) || 星期。

🗣le: Cid phoef hoex efng'kay au lea'paix tø e kaux`aq. (這批貨應該後禮拜就會到矣。) (這批貨應該下週就會到了。)

2. (N) || 特指星期天。

🗣le: Lea'paix larn ciaq zøx'hoea laai'khix khvoax tien'viar. (禮拜咱才做伙來去看電影。) (星期天我們再一起去看電影。)

3. (N) || 敬拜神。

🗣le: Lie karm beq khix kaux'hoe zøx lea'paix? (你敢欲去教會做禮拜？) (你要去教會做禮拜嗎？)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

lefphirn 🗣 (u: lea'phirn) 禮品 [wt][mo] lé-phín [#]

1. () (CE) gift; present || 禮品
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

lefsox 🗣 (u: lea'sox) 禮數 [wt][mo] lé-sòo [#]

1. (N) || 禮節、禮儀。

🗣le: Larn lorng si kaf'ki ee laang, m'biern ciaq'ni'ar kau'lea'sox. (咱攏是家己的人，毋免遮爾仔厚禮數。) (我們都是自己人，不用這麼多禮。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

leftngg 🗣 (u: lea'tngg) 禮堂 [wt][mo] lé-tn̂g [#]

1. (N) || 舉行典禮的場所。

🗣le: Ti lea'tngg kie'heeng pid'giap tiern'lea. (佇禮堂舉行畢業典禮。) (在禮堂舉行畢業典禮。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

løea 🗣 (u: lea loea løea) 詈 [wt][mo] lé/lué [#]

1. (V) to damn; to curse; to revile || 咒罵。

🗣le: Y zhoaxn'zøx lorng si kox'laang'oaxn ee tai'cix, bok'koaix ho laang lea kaq bøo cit tex hør. (伊串做攏是顧人怨的代誌，莫怪予人詈甲無一塊好。) (他老是做惹人怨的事，難怪被罵得一無是處。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

moelaang-lea/hmlaang-lea 🗣 (u: moee/hmm'laang-lea) 媒人禮 [wt][mo] muê-lâng-lé/hm̂-lâng-lé [#]

1. (N) || 結婚的新人送給媒人的謝禮或是金錢。
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

niulea 🗣 (u: niuu'lea) 娘嬭 [wt][mo] niû-lé [#]

1. (N) || 母親、媽媽。

🗣le: Y zhux`lie køq u cit ee lau niuu'lea. (伊厝裡閣有一个老娘嬭。) (他家裡還有一個老母親。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

phernglea 🗣 (u: phexng'lea) 聘禮 [wt][mo] phìng-lé [#]

1. (N) || 定親時男方送給女方的禮物。
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

sarnglea 🗣 (u: saxng'lea) 送禮 [wt][mo] sàng-lé [#]

1. (V) || 以財物禮品餽贈他人。
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

senglea 🗣 (u: sefng'lea) 牲醴 [wt][mo] sing-lé [#]

1. (N) || 牲畜宰殺潔淨之後的祭品。

🗣le: Go'jit'zeq, aix zhoaan cit'koar sefng'lea laai paix kofng'mar. (五日節，愛攢一寡牲醴來拜公媽。) (端午節，要準備一些牲禮來拜祖先。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

siaxlea 🗣 (u: sia'lea) 謝禮 [wt][mo] siā-lé [#]

1. (N) || 向人表示謝意的禮物。

🗣le: Saxng cit hun sia'lea ho moee'laang. (送一份謝禮予媒人。) (送一份謝禮給媒人。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

sitlanglea 🗣 (u: sid'laang'lea) 失人禮 [wt][mo] sit-lâng-lé [#]

1. (V) || 失禮。對別人失禮；行為沒有符合別人的儀節要求。

🗣le: Khvoax tviuu'hap tvar'pan, ciaq be sid'laang'lea. (看場合打扮，才袂失人禮。) (看場合打扮，才不會失禮。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

sitlea 🗣 (u: sid'lea) 失禮 [wt][mo] sit-lé [#]

1. (V) || 對某人不起，向某人賠罪。

🗣le: Cyn sid'lea, zef lorng si goar ee m'tiøh. (真失禮，這攏是我的毋著。) (很抱歉，這一切都是我的錯。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

søeflea 🗣 (u: sea soea'lea søea'lea) 洗禮 [wt][mo] sé-lé/sué-lé [#]

1. () (CE) baptism (lit. or fig.) || 洗禮
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

sunlea 🗣 (u: suun'lea) 巡禮 [wt][mo] sûn-lé [#]

1. () (CE) to make a pilgrimage (to visit a holy site); to go on a sightseeing tour || 巡禮
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

tiefnlea 🗣 (u: tiern'lea) 典禮 [wt][mo] tián-lé [#]

1. (N) || 公開且莊重的儀式。
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣u: Y cit lea'paix cix'ciør aix be svaf'paq ee, ciaq be liao'purn. 伊一禮拜至少愛賣三百个，才袂了本。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他一星期至少要賣三百個，才不會虧本。

🗣u: Larn aix paw'lea ka y jip'zhux. 咱愛包禮共伊入厝。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我們要包禮慶賀他入新家。

🗣u: Goar cit lea'paix aix siong'pafn go kafng. 我一禮拜愛上班五工。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我一禮拜要上五天班。

🗣u: Terng lea'paix goarn cit tin laang cviu'svoaf khix khvoax hofng'kerng. 頂禮拜阮一陣人上山去看風景。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

上個禮拜我們一群人登山去看風景。

🗣u: Lea'paix beq toa'pviax'saux, m'thafng zao zhud'khix sngr. 禮拜欲大摒掃，毋通走出去耍。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

星期日要大掃除，不要跑出去玩。

🗣u: Goar bøo sii'kafn thafng khix bea lea'but, kuy'khix tvar hien'kym ho`lie. 我無時間通去買禮物，規氣打現金予你。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我沒時間去買禮物，乾脆折算現金給你。

🗣u: Khvoax tviuu'hap tvar'pan, ciaq be sid'laang'lea. 看場合打扮，才袂失人禮。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

看場合打扮，才不會失禮。

🗣u: Goarn af'kofng koex'syn, tvar'tharng nng lea'paix ciaq zhud'svoaf. 阮阿公過身，打桶兩禮拜才出山。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我爺爺過世，停柩兩個禮拜才下葬。

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

很抱歉，這一切都是我的錯。

🗣u: Y sefng hoe'sid'lea goar tø goaan'liong`y. 伊先會失禮我就原諒伊。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他先道歉我就原諒他。

🗣u: Cid ee lea'but u hah y ee ix. 這个禮物有合伊的意。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這個禮物他中意。

🗣u: Goar terng lea'paix mng`lie ee bun'tee, lie tafng'sii e'taxng hoee'hog`goar? 我頂禮拜問你的問題，你當時會當回覆我？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我上個星期問你的問題，你何時可以答覆我？

🗣u: Cid lea'paix goar lorng bøo'hoad'to afn'biin. 這禮拜我攏無法度安眠。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這禮拜我都沒辦法安穩熟睡。

🗣u: Hid ee zaf'bor girn'ar cyn hør'lea, kiøx goar ze ti ciaf. 彼个查某囡仔真好禮，叫我坐佇遮。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

那個女孩真有禮貌，讓我坐在這。

🗣u: kviaa'lea 行禮 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

行禮

🗣u: Y korng y au lea'paix beq zhud'kog khør'zhad. 伊講伊後禮拜欲出國考察。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他說他下個星期要出國考察。

🗣u: Hak'sefng ka lau'sw kviaa'lea. 學生共老師行禮。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

學生向老師行禮。

🗣u: Lie saxng ciaq'ni toa ee lea, goar siu'tofng'be'khie. 你送遮爾大的禮，我受當袂起。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你送這麼大的禮，我擔待不起。

🗣u: Lie cid ee laq'sab'kuie, cit sw svaf zheng kuy lea'paix lorng bøo beq sea. 你這个垃圾鬼，一軀衫穿規禮拜攏無欲洗。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你這個髒鬼，一套衣服穿整個禮拜都不洗。

🗣u: Hid ee tiaxm'oaan cyn bøo'lea'mau. 彼个店員真無禮貌。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

那個店員很沒有禮貌。

🗣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: kau'lea'sox 厚禮數 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

禮數週到

🗣u: Lie nar e hiaq kau'lea'sox, lo'thaau hiaq hng køq chyn'syn saxng`laai. 你哪會遐厚禮數，路頭遐遠閣親身送來。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你真是禮數周到，路途這麼遠還親自送來。

🗣u: au lea'paix 後禮拜 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

下禮拜

🗣u: Zef goarn zaf'bor'swn, terng lea'paix ciaq tai'hak zhud'giap. 這阮查某孫，頂禮拜才大學出業。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這是我孫女，上禮拜才大學畢業。

🗣u: Go'jit'zeq, aix zhoaan cit'koar sefng'lea laai paix kofng'mar. 五日節，愛攢一寡牲醴來拜公媽。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

端午節，要準備一些牲禮來拜祖先。

🗣u: Kvix'tiøh laang aix siøf'ciøq'mng, ciaq u'lea'mau. 見著人愛相借問，才有禮貌。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

碰到人要打招呼，才有禮貌。

🗣u: Goarn kviar teq zøx'pefng, au lea'paix goar beq laai'khix bien'hoe. 阮囝咧做兵，後禮拜我欲來去面會。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我兒子在當兵，下個禮拜我要去會面。

🗣u: Hør'lea'ar ze, bøo, e tøx'siaxng'hviax. 好禮仔坐，無，會倒摔向。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

小心坐好，不然，會摔個倒栽蔥。

🗣u: Kaf'ki'laang nar'tiøh ciaq kau'lea'sox? 家己人哪著遮厚禮數？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

自己人何須多禮？

🗣u: niuu'lea 娘嬭 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

母親

🗣u: Y zhux`lie køq u cit ee lau niuu'lea. 伊厝裡閣有一个老娘嬭。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他家裡還有一個老母親。

🗣u: Y u'kaux larm'noa, kuy lea'paix lorng bøo sea'syn'khw. 伊有夠荏懶，規禮拜攏無洗身軀。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他非常懶散邋遢，整個星期都沒洗澡。

🗣u: saxng'lea 送禮 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

送禮

🗣u: koxng'hiexn lea'but 貢獻禮物 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

貢獻禮物

🗣u: Cid lea'paix u lieen'soax six kafng ee kar. 這禮拜有連紲四工的假。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這禮拜有連續四天的假。

🗣u: cit hux sefng'lea 一副牲醴 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

一份牲禮

🗣u: lea'tngg 禮堂 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

禮堂

🗣u: hwn'lea 婚禮 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

婚禮

🗣u: Au lea'paix beq khix af'ii yn taw aix e'kix'tid zaq toax'chiuo khix. 後禮拜欲去阿姨𪜶兜愛會記得紮帶手去。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

下禮拜要去阿姨家要記得帶禮物去。

🗣u: Laang'kheq laai ee sii, aix thaxm'thaau ciøf'hof, ciaq u'lea'mau. 人客來的時，愛探頭招呼，才有禮貌。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

客人來的時候，要露臉打招呼，才有禮貌。

🗣u: Goar ie'kefng jip'vi cit lea'paix`aq, y lieen thaxm'thaau tøf bøo. 我已經入院一禮拜矣，伊連探頭都無。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我已經住院一個禮拜了，他連探視都沒有。

🗣u: lea'ap 禮盒 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

禮盒

🗣u: kaf'lea afng'ar 傀儡尪仔 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

傀儡木偶，引申為受人操控的道具。

🗣u: of'kaf'lea'ar 烏傀儡仔 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

黑傀儡

🗣u: Goarn phaq'sngx au lea'paix beq khix yn taw thee'chyn. 阮拍算後禮拜欲去𪜶兜提親。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我們打算下星期要去他們家提親。

🗣u: Y kuy lea'paix lorng bøo khix hak'hau. 伊規禮拜攏無去學校。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他整個星期都沒去學校。

🗣u: Larn siw laang ee phexng'lea, aix teq'tvia heeng`laang. 咱收人的聘禮，愛硩定還人。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我們收了男方的聘禮，必須回禮還人家。

🗣u: Cid lea'paix thvy'khix tngr'kvoaa, u cyn ze laang tiøh'pve. 這禮拜天氣轉寒，有真濟人著病。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這禮拜天氣變冷，有很多人生病。

🗣u: Y zhoaxn'zøx lorng si kox'laang'oaxn ee tai'cix, bok'koaix ho laang lea kaq bøo cit tex hør. 伊串做攏是顧人怨的代誌，莫怪予人詈甲無一塊好。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他老是做惹人怨的事，難怪被罵得一無是處。

🗣u: Tak lea'paix'go axm'sii chid tiarm, y zurn'sii ti ciaf khay'karng. 逐禮拜五暗時七點，伊準時佇遮開講。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

每週五晚上七點，他準時在這裡演講。

🗣u: Cid kae ee hwn'lea pan liao cyn oaan'boarn. 這改的婚禮辦了真圓滿。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這次的婚禮辦得很圓滿。

🗣u: AF'gvoo au lea'paix beq kex'khix Biaau'lek`aq! 阿娥後禮拜欲嫁去苗栗矣！ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

阿娥下禮拜要嫁到苗栗去了！

🗣u: Goar cid lea'paix ui'tiøh y ee tai'cix, bøo'biin køq sngr'siin. 我這禮拜為著伊的代誌，無眠閣損神。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我這禮拜為了他的事，失眠又傷神。

🗣u: hoe'sid'lea 會失禮 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

賠禮

🗣u: phexng'lea 聘禮 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

聘禮

🗣u: lok'seeng tiern'lea 落成典禮 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

落成典禮

🗣u: Goar ee zhøx'go zø'seeng lie ee surn'sid, laai ka lie hoe'sid'lea si kay'jieen`ee. 我的錯誤造成你的損失，來共你會失禮是該然的。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我的錯誤造成你的損失，來跟你道歉是應該的。

🗣u: Kvix'bin ee sii tuxn'chiuo si cit ciorng lea'mau. 見面的時頓手是一種禮貌。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

見面時握手是一種禮貌。

🗣u: Tøf'sia lie poaq'kafng laai zhafm'kaf goar ee hwn'lea. 多謝你撥工來參加我的婚禮。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

多謝你撥冗來參加我的婚禮。

🗣u: Sek'sai'laang m'biern kviaa hid'lø svef'hun lea. 熟似人毋免行彼號生份禮。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

熟人不用行那種生份的禮數。

🗣u: poee'lea 賠禮 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

賠禮

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

明明是他不對還敢大聲，看到我態度強硬，他才肯道歉。

🗣u: Cid lea'paix luun'tiøh goar tofng'tit. 這禮拜輪著我當值。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這禮拜輪到我值班。

🗣u: Chviar tak'kef suii'ix, m'thafng khw lea. 請逐家隨意，毋通拘禮。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

請大家自己來，不要拘束。

🗣u: Hid ee thaau'kef'niuu tuix laang'kheq cviaa hør'lea. 彼个頭家娘對人客誠好禮。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

那個老闆娘對客人很多禮而周到。

🗣u: Y ee iw'tiarm tø si tuix laang cyn u'lea'mau. 伊的優點就是對人真有禮貌。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他的長處就是對人很有禮貌。

🗣u: Kie'heeng pid'giap tiern'lea. 舉行畢業典禮。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

舉行畢業典禮。

🗣u: Saxng cit hun sia'lea ho moee'laang. 送一份謝禮予媒人。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

送一份謝禮給媒人。

🗣u: kviaa'lea 行禮 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

行禮

🗣u: hør'lea 好禮 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

很有禮貌、重禮節

🗣u: hwn'lea 婚禮 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

婚禮

🗣u: saxng'lea 送禮 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

送禮

🗣u: moee'laang'lea 媒人禮 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

贈送給媒人以致謝的金錢

🗣u: Zheng lea'hok zhafm'kaf tiern'lea. 穿禮服參加典禮。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

穿禮服參加典禮。

🗣u: Zaq lea'but saxng`y. 紮禮物送伊。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

帶禮物送他。

🗣u: Cid phoef hoex efng'kay au lea'paix tø e kaux`aq. 這批貨應該後禮拜就會到矣。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這批貨應該下週就會到了。

🗣u: Lea'paix larn ciaq zøx'hoea laai'khix khvoax tien'viar. 禮拜咱才做伙來去看電影。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

星期天我們再一起去看電影。

🗣u: Lie karm beq khix kaux'hoe zøx lea'paix? 你敢欲去教會做禮拜？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你要去教會做禮拜嗎？

🗣u: Kaux'hoe lea'paix'jit siong bøo'eeng. 教會禮拜日上無閒。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

教會禮拜天最忙碌。

🗣u: Yn nng ee koad'teng beq ti lea'paix'tngg kied'hwn. 𪜶兩个決定欲佇禮拜堂結婚。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他們兩個決定要在教堂結婚。

🗣u: Ti lea'tngg kie'heeng pid'giap tiern'lea. 佇禮堂舉行畢業典禮。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

在禮堂舉行畢業典禮。

🗣u: Y cyn u'lea'mau. 伊真有禮貌。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他真有禮貌。

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

我們都是自己人，不用這麼多禮。

🗣u: Ku'lek koex'nii kofng'sy hiøq zhaf'pud'tøf cit lea'paix. 舊曆過年公司歇差不多一禮拜。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

農曆過年公司差不多休一個禮拜。

🗣u: Ka lea'but theh'khix zhaxng. 共禮物提去藏。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

把禮物拿去藏起來。

🗣u: Zaf'bor'kviar kax niuu'lea tngr'zaai. 查某囝教娘嬭轉臍。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

女兒教母親切斷臍帶。以前生產多在家裡由母親接生，所以這句話有外行領導內行的意思。

🗣u: zeng'saxng lea'phirn 贈送禮品 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

贈送禮品

🗣u: Lea'paix ciaq zøx'hoea laai'khix peq'svoaf. 禮拜才做伙來去𬦰山。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

星期日一起去爬山。

🗣u: Lea'paix'sii'ar, peeng'iuo siøf'ciøf zhud'khix ciah hør'liau. 禮拜時仔，朋友相招出去食好料。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

星期假日，朋友相約外出吃大餐。

🗣u: Løh'taai ee sii aix ka koafn'cioxng kviaa'lea. 落台的時愛共觀眾行禮。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

下臺時得跟觀眾行禮。

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

他每次送禮，總是出手大方，不是大鮑魚就是人參。

🗣u: Lea'sox svef'purn tø aix arn'nef. 禮數生本就愛按呢。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

禮節本來就應該如此。

🗣u: Beq khix ciah'tøq, tiøh'aix siør zngf'thva`cit'e, ciaq be sid laang ee lea. 欲去食桌，著愛小妝娗一下，才袂失人的禮。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

要去赴宴，得要稍微打扮一下，才不會對人家失禮。

🗣u: Cid'mar tai'khøx ciog øq zhoe e tiøh laang, paix'thog lie laai phaq'hoea`cit'e, ciam tai cit lea'paix ee khøx. 這馬代課足僫揣會著人，拜託你來拍火一下，暫代一禮拜的課。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

現在代課很難找得到人，拜託你來緊急支援一下，暫代一星期的課。

🗣u: Chyn'cviaa u lea'sox siøf'thin，khaq e chyn. 親情有禮數相伨，較會親。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

親戚之間能禮尚往來，才會比較親近。

🗣u: Saxng hef zøx lea'but sviw liau'siao, khiorng'kviaf bøo'kaux'khvoax. 送彼做禮物傷料小，恐驚無夠看。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

送那個當禮物太不起眼，恐怕不夠看。

🗣u: Tuo'tiøh phvae laang'kheq laai teq hoef, larn suy'jieen khix'thioxng'lurn, ma tiøh hør'lea'ar ka y afn'taq. 拄著歹人客來咧花，咱雖然氣暢忍，嘛著好禮仔共伊安搭。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

碰到難纏的客人來找碴，咱們雖然一肚子氣，也得好生安撫他。

🗣u: Hwn'lea aix eng aang pox, khix'hwn ciaq e taux'taq. 婚禮愛用紅布，氣氛才會鬥搭。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

婚禮要用紅布，氣氛才會相稱。

🗣u: Siog'tee sviw ze, lea'paix'jit siar kuy'kafng ma siar be liao. 宿題傷濟，禮拜日寫規工嘛寫袂了。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

作業太多，星期日寫一整天也寫不完。

🗣u: Paix'lak lea'paix, y siong aix khix khvoax koxng'kiuu pie'saix. 拜六禮拜，伊上愛去看摃球比賽。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

週末時，他最喜歡去看棒球比賽。

🗣u: Lun'cyn laai korng, lie ma u m'tiøh, tiøh ka y hoe'sid'lea. 論真來講，你嘛有毋著，著共伊會失禮。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

說真的，你也有錯，得跟他道歉。

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

歸根究柢是你錯了，當然要去跟他說聲道歉。

🗣u: Ku'lek koex'nii u lieen'soax cit lea'paix ee hiøq'kar, goarn kuy'kef'hoea'ar beq laai'khix khoaan'tør lie'heeng. 舊曆過年有連紲一禮拜的歇假，阮規家伙仔欲來去環島旅行。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

農曆過年有連續一個星期的休假，我們一家人要去環島旅行。

🗣u: Ho løh kuy lea'paix, cyn bøo karn'tafn zhud'jit'thaau`aq, thaxn cid ee laau'pae kirn ka mii'ciøq'phoe hviaq zhud'laai phak. 雨落規禮拜，真無簡單出日頭矣，趁這个流擺緊共棉襀被挔出來曝。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

下了整週的雨，好不容易出太陽了，趁這個時機快把棉被拿出來晒。

🗣u: Cid ee girn'ar ciaq'ni hør'lea, siok'gie korng, “Cit laang khvoax'zhud cit kef, syn'pu khvoax'zhud taf'kef.” Siofng'sixn yn taw ee kaf'kaux pid'jieen ma cviaa hør. 這个囡仔遮爾好禮，俗語講：「一人看出一家，新婦看出大家。」相信𪜶兜的家教必然嘛誠好。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這個小孩這麼有禮貌，俗話說：「由個人看出家庭的教養，由媳婦看出婆婆的涵養。」相信他們家的家教必定也很好。

🗣u: Ban'hang tai'cix larn tø'sngx khix ti sym'kvoaf'lai, ma aix chiøx'chiøx hoee laang lea, laang korng, “Jiin'zeeng laau cit svoax, jit'au hør siøf'khvoax.” Au'jit'ar bøo teg'khag larn ma tiøh'aix kiuu`laang. 萬項代誌咱就算氣佇心肝內，嘛愛笑笑回人禮，人講：「人情留一線，日後好相看。」後日仔無的確咱嘛著愛求人。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

凡事我們即使氣在心裡，也要笑顏迎人，俗話說：「對別人留個情面，以後見面才好相處。」日後說不定我們也得求別人。

🗣u: Suy'jieen af'mar zhuix korng “toa'laang svef'jit ciah baq, girn'ar svef'jit ciah phaq”, kii'sit zar tø zurn'pi siør'moe siong aix ee afng'ar beq saxng y zøx svef'jit lea'but`aq`laq. 雖然阿媽喙講「大人生日食肉，囡仔生日食拍」，其實早就準備小妹上愛的尪仔欲送伊做生日禮物矣啦。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

雖然奶奶嘴裡說「大人生日吃肉，小孩生日挨打」，其實早就準備好小妹最喜歡的娃娃要送給他了啦。

🗣u: Zøx laang øq, zøx siin ma si øq, siin'beeng na bøo hefng tø bøo hviw'hoea, bøo sefng'lea, siin'beeng tiøh iaw pag'tor; siin'beeng na hefng`leq? “Siin'beeng hefng, te'zuo keeng”, soaq voa laang iaw pag'tor. 做人僫，做神嘛是僫，神明若無興就無香火、無牲醴，神明著枵腹肚；神明若興咧？「神明興，弟子窮」，煞換人枵腹肚。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

做人難，做神也難，神明若不靈驗就沒有香火，沒有祭拜的供品，神明就得餓肚子。神明若靈驗呢？「敬神耗財」，卻輪到人餓肚子。

🗣u: Au lea'paix tøf beq khør'chix`aq, cid lea'paix ee hiøq'khuxn'jit lie iao'si maix zhud'khix chid'thøo e khaq urn'taxng, ciaq be sii kaux “zhuix ciah, ho khaf'zhngf zhe'siaux”. 後禮拜都欲考試矣，這禮拜的歇睏日你猶是莫出去𨑨迌會較穩當，才袂時到「喙食，予尻川坐數」。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

下禮拜就要考試了，這周的假日你還是別出去玩會比較妥當，才不會到時「貪圖一時的好處，自己得承受後果」。

🗣u: Y zøx'laang cviaa khorng'khaix, nii'tafng'goeh'zeq lorng e khix saxng lea, siw'tiøh mih'kvia ee peeng'iuo na ka thef'sii, y lorng e korng “buu safm pud seeng lea”, au hoee ma køq kex'siok saxng. 伊做人誠慷慨，年冬月節攏會去送禮，收著物件的朋友若共推辭，伊攏會講「無三不成禮」，後回嘛閣繼續送。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他做人非常慷慨，遇到過年過節都會送禮物給朋友，收到禮物的朋友要是婉謝，他都會說「無三不成禮」，下回還是繼續送。

🗣u: Thiorng'ar'pof beq khuy'lo, sae koaix'chiuo ee sw'ky sefng zhoaan sefng'lea paix hør'hviaf'ti'ar, soax`løh'khix nar siøf giin'zoar, zhuix køq nar liam, “Bøo'kixm'bøo'khi, ciah paq'ji.” 塚仔埔欲開路，駛怪手的司機先攢牲醴拜好兄弟仔，紲落去那燒銀紙，喙閣那唸：「無禁無忌，食百二。」 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

墓地要開路，怪手司機先準備三牲祭拜好兄弟，接著一邊燒銀紙，嘴巴還一邊念著：「百無禁忌，活到一百二十歲。」

🗣u: Y pien'na khvoax'tiøh goar, tø zhuix'chiøx'bak'chiøx, hør'lea siøf'ciøq'mng, m'køq ti khaf'ciaq'au soaq ka goar korng kaq bøo cit tex hør, cyn'cviax si “oa hor oa phii laan oa kud, ty jiin ty bien pud ty sym”. 伊便若看著我，就喙笑目笑，好禮相借問，毋過佇尻脊後煞共我講甲無一塊好，真正是「畫虎畫皮難畫骨，知人知面不知心」。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他每次看到我，就笑容可掬，客氣的打招呼，背地裡卻把我說得一無是處，真的是「畫虎畫皮難畫骨，知人知面不知心」。

🗣u: Siøf'tarn ee sii'zun, tarn ee laang tarn kaq sym'koong'hoea'tøh, ho laang tarn`ee soaq khvoaf'khvoaf'ar laai, laai kaux'ui ia bøo hoe'sid'lea. Laang korng “tarn mih øq kaux, tarn laang khoaix lau”, ciofng'sym'pie'sym, zurn'sii khaq hør`laq. 相等的時陣，等的人等甲心狂火著，予人等的煞寬寬仔來，來到位也無會失禮。人講「等物僫到，等人快老」，將心比心，準時較好啦。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

約人相見時，先到的人等得心急如焚，晚到的人卻姍姍來遲，到了也沒道歉。人家說「等待的時間很難熬」，將心比心，準時比較好啦。

🗣u: Kex'zhoa cixn'zeeng aix sefng thaxm mngg'hofng, siok'gie korng, “Bea zhaan aix kerng hør zhaan tea, zhoa'bor aix kerng hør niuu'lea.” 嫁娶進前愛先探門風，俗語講：「買田愛揀好田底，娶某愛揀好娘嬭。」 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

結婚前要先打聽對方家庭的狀況，俗語說：「買田要選肥沃土，娶妻要選有良母。」

🗣u: Laang korng, “Keq'piaq chyn'kef, lea'sox goaan'zai.” Suy'jieen beq zhoa ee syn'niuu toax ti zhux'pvy, tuix zhoa'lo'kef kaux toa lea'chiaf, cit hang tøf be'serng`tid. 人講：「隔壁親家，禮數原在。」雖然欲娶的新娘蹛佇厝邊，對𤆬路雞到大禮車，一項都袂省得。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

人家說：「隔壁親家，禮數仍舊一樣。」雖然要娶的新娘就住在附近，從帶路雞到大禮車，一樣都不能少。

🗣u: Cid kefng syn khuy ee tiaxm korng lap cit'paq khof zhafm'kaf hoe'oaan tø u cit hun hoe'oaan lea'but, “kw'khaf kw'lai baq”, kii'sit cid hun lea'but tø si eng larn hoe'oaan'huix bea`ee. 這間新開的店講納一百箍參加會員就有一份會員禮物，「龜跤龜內肉」，其實這份禮物就是用咱會員費買的。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這家新開的店說付一百塊參加會員就有一份會員禮物，「羊毛出在羊身上」，其實這份禮物就是我們用會員費買的。

arnchiwlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn'chiuo'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

imposition of hands (Catholic)

按手禮

anzornglea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'zoxng'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

burial service, prayers at the grave (Catholic)

安葬禮

angpaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aang'paw [[...]][i#] [p.]

gift or bribe, a packet of money usually wrapped in red paper or in a red envelope presented as a tip, for congratulatory purposes or as a farewell present

紅包

• saxng angpaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: saxng aang'paw [[...]][i#] [p.]
  give a bribe or a congratulatory gift
  送紅包

• siw angpaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siw aang'paw [[...]][i#] [p.]
  accept a bribe
  收紅包

• Y ee svejit lie bøeq saxng lefbut iafsi angpaw? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee svef'jit lie boeq saxng lea'but ar'si aang'paw?; Y ee svef/svy'jit lie bøeq saxng lea'but iar'si aang'paw? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Are you going to present him with a gift or money on his birthday?
  他的生日你要送禮物或是紅包 ?

au-lefpaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au lea'paix; au-lea'paix [[...]][i#] [p.]

next week

下星期

baizornglea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: baai'zoxng'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

funeral ceremony

埋葬禮

batlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bad'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

acquainted with the rules of etiquette

識禮,識大體

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

understand the rules of propriety, courtesy

明禮

bølea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

impolite

無禮

bo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bo; (bok) [[...]][i#] [p.]

curtain, a screen

幕

• khaibo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khay'bo [[...]][i#] [p.]
  raise the curtain, begin anything
  開幕

• khaibo-tiefnlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khay'bo'tiern'lea; khay'bo-tiern'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]
  opening ceremony
  開幕典禮

• piebo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pix'bo [[...]][i#] [p.]
  lower the curtain
  閉幕

• piebo tiefnlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pix'bo'tiern'lea; pix'bo tiern'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]
  closing ceremony
  閉幕典禮

boafnlefhok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boarn'lea'hok [[...]][i#] [p.]

formal evening dress

晚禮服

boggvor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bok'gvor; (kaf'lea) [[...]][i#] [p.]

puppet

木偶

boggvofhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bok'gvor'hix; (kaf'lea'hix) [[...]][i#] [p.]

puppet show

木偶戲

buu safm putsenglea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu safm pud'seeng'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

everything comes in three's, omne trinum perfectum

無三不成禮

zawbea khvoarhoef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao'bea khvoax'hoef [[...]][i#] [p.]

to give a hurried glance (Lit. look at the flowers while passing on horseback)

走馬看花

• Khix Bykog chitthøo nng lefpaix niaxnia, chinchviu teq zawbea khvoarhoef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khix Bie'kog chid'thøo nng lea'paix nia'nia, chyn'chviu teq zao'bea khvoax'hoef. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You only get only a hurried glance at things if you go to the US for only two weeks.
  去美國只玩兩個禮拜,像走馬看花似的。

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

sacrifices offered to gods or the deceased

祭禮

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。

zhozhaix pøqciuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'zhaix pøh'ciuo [[...]][i#] [p.]

ordinary food and weak wine

粗菜淡酒

• Eng zhozhaix pøqciuo chviar lie, cyn sitlea. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eng zhof'zhaix pøh'ciuo chviar lie, cyn sid'lea. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  polite words expressed by the host making an excuse for the food not being good enough for the guest (Lit. Please excuse me for giving you bad vegetables to eat and thin wine to drink.)
  用粗菜淡酒請你,真失禮。

zhwkietlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'kied'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

Purification ceremony

取潔禮

ciamlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciafm'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

feast day (Catholic)

瞻禮

• Toa ciamlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Toa ciafm'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]
  great feast
  大瞻禮

• ciamlefgo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciafm'lea'go [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Thursday
  瞻禮五

• ciamlea id [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciafm'lea id [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Sunday
  瞻禮一

• ciamlea ji [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciafm'lea ji [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Monday
  瞻禮二

• ciamlea jit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciafm'lea jit [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Festive day
  瞻禮日

• ciamlea lak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciafm'lea lak [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Friday
  瞻禮六

• ciamlea svaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciafm'lea svaf [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Tuesday
  瞻禮三

• ciamlea six [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciafm'lea six [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Wednesday
  瞻禮四

ciamleftvoaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciafm'lea'tvoaf [[...]][i#] [p.]

calendar of feasts (Catholic)

瞻禮單

cirmlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cixm'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

baptism by immersion

浸禮

cirmlefkaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cixm'lea'kaux; (Cixm'sixn'hoe) [[...]][i#] [p.]

Anabaptists, Baptist church or system

浸禮教,浸信會

ciuxcid tiefnlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu'cid tiern'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

inaugural ceremony

就職典禮

zøx-lefpaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx lea'paix; zøx/zøex lea'paix [[...]][i#] [p.]

attend Sunday services (Protestant)

做禮拜

zornglea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoxng'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

funeral rite, funeral, burial service

葬禮

zuoboglea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zux'bok'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

parade salute (military)

注目禮

Zwhiern Ciamlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zuo'hiern Ciafm'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

Epiphany (Catholic)

主顯瞻禮

Zwkaux Taixlea Misad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zuo'kaux Tai'lea Mii'sad [[...]][i#] [p.]

Pontifical Mass (Catholic)

主教大禮彌撒

zwpør ciamlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuo'pør ciafm'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

feast of one's patron saint (Catholic)

主保瞻禮

zuylo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie'lo [[...]][i#] [p.]

voyage, by sea

水路

• Bykog kaux ciaf u svaf lefpaix ee zuylo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'kog kaux ciaf u svaf lea'paix ee zuie'lo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  From America to here is a voyage of three weeks.
  美國到這兒由水路(坐船)要三個禮拜。

gieen tøf pitsid, lea tøf pitzax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gieen tøf pid'sid, lea tøf pid'zax [[...]][i#] [p.]

In many words there will be some mistake, in much politeness there is cunning.

言多必失,禮多必詐

haxzuylea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ha'zuie'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

ceremony of launching a ship

下水禮(船)

hiernlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiexn'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

ceremony of offering presents

獻禮

Hiernlefkefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hiexn'lea'kefng [[...]][i#] [p.]

Prayer over the Gifts at Mass (Catholic)

獻禮經

hiøhkhuxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiøq'khuxn [[...]][i#] [p.]

rest, to rest

休息

• bøo hiøhkhuxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo hiøq'khuxn [[...]][i#] [p.]
  without rest or stopping
  不休息

• Y kinnafjit hiøhkhuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y kyn'nar'jit hiøq'khuxn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is absent today.
  他今天休息(休假)。

• Haghau binnafzaix hiøhkhuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hak'hau biin'nar'zaix hiøq'khuxn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  No school tomorrow.
  明天學校不上課。

• hiøhkhuxn cit lefpaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiøq'khuxn cit lea'paix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  take a week's leave
  休息一個禮拜。

høxlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hø'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

congratulatory present, present given as a token of congratulation

賀禮

høflea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

politeness, be polite

客氣

høflefar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'lea'ar [[...]][i#] [p.]

carefully

小心的

hoanlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoaan'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

return a salute, send a present in return

還禮

høelea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoee'lea; høee'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

give a present in return

回禮

høe-sitlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoe sid'lea; høe'sid'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

offer an apology

說抱歉

huilea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: huy'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

indecent, improper morally, assault a woman sexually

非禮

hunlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hwn'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

rites of marriage

婚禮

ylea thaixjiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ie'lea thai'jiin [[...]][i#] [p.]

take notice of one

以禮待人

ygoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ie'goa [[...]][i#] [p.]

except, outside of, other than, besides, in addition to

以外

• Lefpaejit ygoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lea'paix'jit ie'goa [[...]][i#] [p.]
  except on Sundays
  禮拜天以外

• Thienzuo ygoa bøo laang zaiviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thiefn'zuo ie'goa bøo laang zay'viar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  God only knows.
  天主以外沒有人知道。

• Y sinsuie ygoa u taxmpøqar limsii siujip. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y syn'suie ie'goa u tam'pøh'ar liim'sii siw'jip. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He has a little extra income besides his salary.
  他薪水以外還有一些額外的收入。

• Ygoa iao u symmiq gi'bun `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ie'goa iao u sirm'miq gii'bun `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Have you any other questions?
  以外還有什麼疑問嗎?

Iasof Hoghoat toa ciamlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iaa'sof Hok'hoat toa ciafm'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

Feast of the Resurrection (Catholic)

耶穌復活大瞻禮

Iasof Kun'oong Ciamlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iaa'sof Kwn'oong Ciafm'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

Feast of Christ the King (Catholic)

耶穌君王瞻禮

Iasof Serngmiaa ciamlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iaa'sof Sexng'miaa ciafm'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

Feast of Holy Name (Catholic)

耶穌聖名瞻禮

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

be postponed, defer, extend a time-limit, adjourn

延期

• Khui'hoe ienkii kaux auxlefpaelak. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khuy'hoe ieen'kii kaux au'lea'paix'lak. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The meeting was adjourned (postponed) until Saturday next.
  開會延期到下禮拜六。

• bukii ienkii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'kii ieen'kii [[...]][i#] [p.]
  postponed until as yet to be determined date
  無期延期

kalafnphag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'larn'phag [[...]][i#] [p.]

put a thing upside down, lie face downward

倒放,趴著

• khngx kalafnphag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khngx kaf'larn'phag [[...]][i#] [p.]
  turn a cup, pan, bowl etc. upside down
  倒放

• khuxn kalafnphag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khuxn kaf'larn'phag; (phag lea khuxn) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  sleep with one's face downward (as an infant), sleep on one's stomach
  伏臥著睡

kalea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

puppet

傀儡

• zøx laang ee kalea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx laang ee kaf'lea; zøx/zøex laang ee kaf'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]
  be made a puppet of others
  做人的傀儡

kalefang'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'lea'afng'ar [[...]][i#] [p.]

puppet

傀儡

kalea zernghuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'lea zexng'huo [[...]][i#] [p.]

puppet government

傀儡政府

kalea-hix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'lea'hix; kaf'lea-hix [[...]][i#] [p.]

puppet show

傀儡戲

• pvoaf (zøx) kalefhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pvoaf (zøx) kaf'lea'hix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  give a puppet show
  演傀儡戲

kaam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaam; (haam) [[...]][i#] [p.]

hold in the mouth (as water, candy), hold shut (the mouth)

含,銜

• Png mxthafng kaam lea kofng'oe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Png m'thafng kaam lea korng'oe. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't speak with your mouth full.
  不要銜著飯講話。

• kaam thng'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaam thngg'ar [[...]][i#] [p.]
  suck on candy
  銜糖果

• bagsae kaam lef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'sae kaam lef [[...]][i#] [p.]
  with tears in the eyes
  含淚

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

have sexual intercourse, fornicate

姦

• Kaxn lirn lauxbuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kaxn lirn lau'buo; (Kaxn lirn niuu'lea) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  vulgar and vile expression meaning "I lay your mother". Many men of the lower classes use this expression among friends without considering the meaning. "Kan lin niu-le, boeh khi tah?" is like saying "Hi, where are you going?" They even "curse" animals, their children, and wives this way.
  操你媽

• siøkaxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siøf'kaxn [[...]][i#] [p.]
  have sexual intercourse — (a vulgar expression)
  性交

kanlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kafn'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

monetary gift

現金(送紅包時用)

kafngtngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karng'tngg; (lea'tngg) [[...]][i#] [p.]

lecture hall

講堂,禮堂

katsurn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kad'surn; (koaq paw'phoee) [[...]][i#] [p.]

circumcise

割損,割包皮

• katswnlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kad'surn'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]
  circumcision
  割損禮

kau lefsox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kau lea'sox [[...]][i#] [p.]

very formal, very ceremonious

多禮

keq cit jit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: keq cit jit; (keq cit''lea'paix, keq cit'nii) [[...]][i#] [p.]

every other day (week, year)

隔一天(星期,年)

• keq jit laai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: keq jit laai [[...]][i#] [p.]
  come on alternate days
  隔天來

kehpiaq chinkef, lefsox goanzai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: keq'piaq chyn'kef, lea'sox goaan'zai [[...]][i#] [p.]

The rules of courtesy should be observed even among intimates.

隔壁親家,禮數照舊。

kehtngr lefpaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: keq'tngr lea'paix [[...]][i#] [p.]

following week

第二個禮拜

kernglea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kexng'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

salute

敬禮

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!

khaq sitlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq sid'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

rather embarrassing

很抱歉

• Khaq sitlea, goar boeq taixsefng tngflaikhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khaq sid'lea, goar boeq tai'sefng tngr'laai'khix.; Khaq sid'lea, goar bøeq tai'sefng tngr'laai'khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I am somewhat embarrassed, (because) I want to go back ahead of time.
  很抱歉,我要先回去 。

khaq-uxeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq u eeng; khaq-u'eeng [[...]][i#] [p.]

have more free time

比較有空

• Goar lefpaejit khaq u eeng, phofthongjit khaq bøo eeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar lea'paix'jit khaq u eeng, phor'thofng'jit khaq bøo eeng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I have more free time on Sunday, on weekdays I am rather busy.
  我禮拜天比較有空,平常較忙。

khaibo tiefnlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khay'bo tiern'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

inauguration, opening or unveiling ceremony

開幕典禮

khai'hak tiefnlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khay'hak tiern'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

ceremony held to signal the beginning of a school semester

開學典禮

khaithofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khay'thofng [[...]][i#] [p.]

opened for traffic or communication, reopened for the same

開通

• konglo khaithofng af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kofng'lo khay'thofng af. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The highway has been opened for traffic.
  公路開通了

• tiexn'oe khaithofng af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tien'oe khay'thofng af. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  telephone has been installed
  電話開通了

• khaithofng tiefnlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khay'thofng tiern'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]
  opening ceremony
  開通典禮

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

kyheeng tiefnlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kie'heeng tiern'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

hold a ceremony

舉行典禮

kvialea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kviaa'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

make a bow to

行禮,敬禮

kviaa toaxlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kviaa toa'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

pay the highest respect by kowtowing, make a deep obeisance

行大禮

kietgiap tiefnlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kied'giap tiern'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

commencement (ceremony), graduation exercises

結業典禮

kiet'hwn-seg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kied'hwn'seg; kied'hwn-seg; (kied'hwn tiern'lea) [[...]][i#] [p.]

wedding, nuptials

結婚式,結婚典禮

koflea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kor'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

ancient ceremonies

古禮

køeabak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koex'bak; køex'bak [[...]][i#] [p.]

look over list so as to check or approve

過目

• Lefmau-siong aix ho y køeabak cide. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lea'mau-siong aix ho y koex'bak cit'e.; Lea'mau-siong aix ho y køex'bak cit'e. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  According to protocol we should let him see it first.
  禮貌上要讓他過目一下。

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

courtesy, propriety, politeness, civility, respect, honor, rites, ceremony, gift, present

禮

løea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea; løea; (loea) [[...]][i#] [p.]

curse, scold, revile, vituperate (lea or loea is feminine in gender)

詈

lefbø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea'bø [[...]][i#] [p.]

tall silk hat, top hat, ceremonial hat, cap

禮帽

lefbut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea'but [[...]][i#] [p.]

present, offering, gift

禮物

lefzaxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea'zaxn [[...]][i#] [p.]

praise, worship, adore

禮讚

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

ritual, system of ceremonial forms

禮制

lefcied [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea'cied [[...]][i#] [p.]

formality, etiquette

禮節

lefgak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea'gak [[...]][i#] [p.]

rites and music

禮樂

lefgii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea'gii [[...]][i#] [p.]

courtesy, etiquette, manners

禮儀

• bad lefgii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bad lea'gii; (u lea'gii) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  courteous, well mannered, polite
  達禮

lefgi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea'gi [[...]][i#] [p.]

decorum

禮義

lefgi liamthie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea'gi liaam'thie [[...]][i#] [p.]

propriety, justice, honesty, and sense of shame, the four cardinal virtues of the people

禮義廉恥

lefgisia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea'gii'sia [[...]][i#] [p.]

undertaker (establishment)

禮儀社

lefgu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea'gu [[...]][i#] [p.]

treat (a person) with due courtesy (respect), be polite and respectful to (a person), respectful treatment

禮遇

lefhok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea'hok [[...]][i#] [p.]

ceremonial dress, full (formal) dress, dress suit, evening dress

禮服

lefjiong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea'jiong [[...]][i#] [p.]

courteousness, modesty, make way humbly or modestly

禮讓

Lefkix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lea'kix [[...]][i#] [p.]

Book of Rites, one of the Thirteen Classics

禮記

lefkym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea'kym [[...]][i#] [p.]

cash gift (arch)

禮金

lefkoaxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea'koaxn [[...]][i#] [p.]

gift certificate, gift coupon sold by a shop, which the recipient may convert into goods

禮券

lefmau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea'mau [[...]][i#] [p.]

courtesy, etiquette, manners

禮貌

• u-lefmau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u lea'mau; u-lea'mau [[...]][i#] [p.]
  courteous, well mannered, polite
  有禮貌

• bøo-lefmau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo lea'mau; bøo-lea'mau [[...]][i#] [p.]
  ill mannered, uncivil
  沒有禮貌

lefpaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea'paix [[...]][i#] [p.]

worship, to worship, a week, Sunday

禮拜

Lefpaeid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lea'paix'id [[...]][i#] [p.]

Monday

禮拜一

Lefpae'ji [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lea'paix'ji [[...]][i#] [p.]

Tuesday

禮拜二

lefpaix-jit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lea'paix'jit; Lea'paix-jit; (Zuo'jit, Sefng'kii'jit) [[...]][i#] [p.]

Sunday

禮拜日,主日,星期日

lefpaetngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea'paix'tngg [[...]][i#] [p.]

place of worship, church, chapel

禮拜堂

lefphaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea'phaux [[...]][i#] [p.]

gun salute, rocket salute

禮炮

• paxng lefphaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: paxng lea'phaux [[...]][i#] [p.]
  fire a salute
  放禮炮

lefphirn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea'phirn [[...]][i#] [p.]

gift, present

禮品

lefpviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea'pviar [[...]][i#] [p.]

cakes presented by the boy to the girl as a symbol of betrothal

禮餅

lefseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea'seg [[...]][i#] [p.]

rules of etiquette

禮式

lefseeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea'seeng [[...]][i#] [p.]

ceremony is over, the end

禮成

lefsox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea'sox [[...]][i#] [p.]

etiquette, politeness, manners, rules of politeness

禮數,禮法,禮貌

• u-lefsox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u lea'sox; u-lea'sox [[...]][i#] [p.]
  well mannered, courteous, polite
  有禮貌

• bøo-lefsox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo lea'sox; bøo-lea'sox [[...]][i#] [p.]
  ill mannered, ill bred, unmannerly, rude
  沒有禮貌

lea sor tongjieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea sor tofng'jieen [[...]][i#] [p.]

etiquette requires it

禮所當然

lefthiab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea'thiab; (chviar'thiab) [[...]][i#] [p.]

invitation (card)

禮帖,請帖

leftngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea'tngg [[...]][i#] [p.]

chapel, auditorium, assembly hall

禮堂

lea tøf jiin putkoaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea tøf jiin pud'koaix [[...]][i#] [p.]

Nobody blames excessive politeness

禮多人不怪

leftøf pitzax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea'tøf pid'zax [[...]][i#] [p.]

much politeness there is surely some cunning

禮多必詐

liongtiong lefgii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lioong'tiong lea'gii [[...]][i#] [p.]

impressive ceremony or ritual

隆重禮儀

logseeng tiefnlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lok'seeng tiern'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

dedication ceremony (for a building)

落成典禮

nafkalea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: nar'kaf'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

person like a puppet

像傀儡

Gvofkefng (egkefng, sikefng, sukefng, lefkix, zhunchiw) [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Gvor'kefng (ek'kefng, sy'kefng, sw'kefng, lea'kix, zhwn'chiw) [[...]][i#] [p.]

classics, canon of Confucius: Book of Changes, Odes, Book of History, Book of Rites, Spring, Autumn Annals

五經(易經,詩經,書經,禮記,春秋)

niar seflea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: niar sea'lea; niar søea'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

receive baptism (Protestant)

領洗

niulea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: niuu'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

mother

娘

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

slow, tardy, gradually, to delay, to postpone

緩,緩延

• oan kaux Lefpaejit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: oan kaux Lea'paix'jit [[...]][i#] [p.]
  put off till Sunday
  緩延到禮拜天

• Ho goar oan svaf jit. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ho goar oan svaf jit. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Grant me three days' grace.
  給我緩三天。

• khoan'oan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khoafn'oan [[...]][i#] [p.]
  grant delay (for a payment)
  寬緩

palea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: paf'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

ballet

芭蕾

palea-buo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: paf'lea'buo; paf'lea-buo [[...]][i#] [p.]

ballet

芭蕾舞

palefbwlie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: paf'lea'buo'lie [[...]][i#] [p.]

ballerina

芭蕾舞女

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

bow the head to the ground, make a bow, to worship, to visit, to honor, to reverence, to salute, pay one's respects to, venerate, salute, obeisance

拜

• zongpaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoong'paix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  worship, adoration, homage
  崇拜

• kerngpaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kexng'paix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  worship with reverence, venerate with a bow
  敬拜

• kietpaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kied'paix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  pledge in a sworn brotherhood
  結拜

• lefpaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea'paix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  worship, week, Sunday
  禮拜

paxng lefphaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: paxng lea'phaux [[...]][i#] [p.]

fire guns in salute

放禮砲

pøehjit kernglea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: peq'jit kexng'lea; pøeq'jit kexng'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

octave (Catholic)

八日敬禮

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

cannon, gun, rocket, firecrackers

砲,炮

• cid mngg phaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cid mngg phaux [[...]][i#] [p.]
  cannon, one big firecracker
  一尊砲

• høxphaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hø'phaux [[...]][i#] [p.]
  signal gun
  號砲

• køsiaxphaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: køf'sia'phaux [[...]][i#] [p.]
  anti aircraft gun
  高射砲

• lefphaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea'phaux [[...]][i#] [p.]
  salute
  禮砲

• parngphaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: paxng'phaux [[...]][i#] [p.]
  set off firecrackers
  放鞭炮

phernglea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phexng'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

gift for inviting one to a post, betrothal presents sent to the girl's family

聘禮

phørthor tiefnlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phøx'thor tiern'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

ground breaking ceremony

破土典禮

piebo tiefnlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pix'bo tiern'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

closing ceremony

閉幕典禮

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

cakes, biscuits, pastries, cookies

餅

• bahpviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: baq'pviar [[...]][i#] [p.]
  cake with bits of pork in it
  肉餅

• gøeqpviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goeh'pviar; gøeh'pviar [[...]][i#] [p.]
  moon cakes
  月餅

• gulengpviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: guu'lefng'pviar [[...]][i#] [p.]
  biscuits
  牛奶餅乾

• lefpviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea'pviar [[...]][i#] [p.]
  cakes presented by the fiance to the fiancee as one of the symbols of betrothal
  禮餅

• zhunpviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lun'pviar; (jun'pviar) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  spring roles
  春捲

pinpyn iwlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pyn'pyn iuo'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

refined, courteous, dignified (gentleman)

彬彬有禮

pitgiap tiefnlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pid'giap tiern'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

commencement exercises, commencement, graduation ceremony

畢業典禮

poarnlefpeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: poaxn'lea'peeng [[...]][i#] [p.]

the 113th radical (written at the side)

示(部首)

pøelea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: poee'lea; pøee'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

make apologies, do something to appease another

賠禮

pøqlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pøh'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

shabby presents, a meager present, my humble gift (a polite usage)

薄禮

sarnglea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: saxng'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

give a fee to a teacher or doctor, give a congratulatory present

送禮

saxng lefbut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: saxng lea'but [[...]][i#] [p.]

present a gift

送禮物

safm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: safm; (svaf) [[...]][i#] [p.]

three

三

• putsafm putsux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pud'safm pud'sux [[...]][i#] [p.]
  grotesque, incongruities in shape, appearance, manner
  不三不四

• Buu safm pud seeng lea. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Buu safm pud seeng lea. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Misfortune comes three times in a row
  無三不成禮。

søeflea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sea'lea; søea'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

baptism

洗禮

• ka y seflea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ka y sea'lea; ka y søea'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]
  baptize him
  給他施洗禮

• niar seflea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: niar sea'lea; niar søea'lea; (siu sea'lea) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  be baptized
  受洗禮

Serngbør zhwkied ciamlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sexng'bør zhuo'kied ciafm'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

Feast of the Purification (Catholic)

聖母取潔瞻禮

Serngzex Lefgii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sexng'zex Lea'gii [[...]][i#] [p.]

Liturgy of the Eucharist (in the Mass) (Catholic)

聖祭禮儀

Serngciw lefgii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sexng'ciw lea'gii [[...]][i#] [p.]

Liturgy of Holy Week (Catholic)

聖週禮儀

Sernghoef lefgii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sexng'hoef lea'gii [[...]][i#] [p.]

Ash Wednesday (Catholic)

聖灰禮儀

Serngkaux zornglea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sexng'kaux zoxng'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

ecclesiastical burial

聖教葬禮

Serngkaux Lefgii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sexng'kaux Lea'gii [[...]][i#] [p.]

the Liturgy (Catholic)

聖教禮儀

Serngkaux Lefpo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sexng'kaux Lea'po [[...]][i#] [p.]

Congregation of Rites (Catholic)

聖教禮部

senglea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sefng'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

meat offerings, offerings of flesh to the dead or the gods

牲禮

• samsefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: safm'sefng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  the three sorts of flesh offerings
  三牲

• gvofsefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gvor'sefng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  the five sorts of offerings
  五牲

sexngtai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: seng'tai [[...]][i#] [p.]

grand, splendid, magnificent (celebration or ceremony)

盛大

• sexngtai ee kiet'hwn tiefnlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: seng'tai ee kied'hwn tiern'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]
  splendid wedding with large attendance
  盛大的結婚典禮

serngtaxn lefbut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sexng'taxn lea'but [[...]][i#] [p.]

Christmas gift

聖誕禮物

Serngthea Ciamlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sexng'thea Ciafm'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

corpus Christi (Catholic)

聖體瞻禮

Serngtø Lefgii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sexng'tø Lea'gii [[...]][i#] [p.]

Liturgy of the Word in the Mass (Catholic)

聖道禮儀

siaxlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sia'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

gift sent as a token of gratitude, a present in return

謝禮

sitlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sid'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

commit a breach of etiquette, be impolite, be rude, I beg your pardon for my want of politeness

失禮

siuo ciamlefjit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siuo ciafm'lea'jit [[...]][i#] [p.]

observe a feast day or holy day

守瞻禮日

siuxgii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siu'gii; (siu'lea) [[...]][i#] [p.]

birthday gifts

壽儀,壽禮

siulea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siw'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

accept a present or gift

收禮

siuxlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siu'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

receive a salutation, receive a gift

受禮

songlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sofng'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

funeral rites

喪禮

suoii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sux'ii; (sux'uii) [[...]][i#] [p.]

four ethical principles, i.e., ''lea'', ''gi'', ''liaam'', ''thie''

四維(禮,義,廉,恥)

• suoii patteg (lea, gi, liaam, thie, tiofng, haux, jiin, aix, sixn, gi, høo, peeng). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sux'ii pad'teg (lea, gi, liaam, thie, tiofng, haux, jiin, aix, sixn, gi, høo, peeng). [[...]][i#] [p.]
  four ethical principles and eight cardinal virtues
  四維八德(禮,義,廉,恥,忠,孝,仁,愛,信,義,和,平)

sunlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: suun'lea; (sexng'te tiaau'paix) [[...]][i#] [p.]

pilgrimage to a holy land

巡禮(聖地朝拜)

taixlefhok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tai'lea'hok [[...]][i#] [p.]

formal or full dress

大禮服

tak lefpaelak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tak lea'paix'lak [[...]][i#] [p.]

every Saturday

每星期六,每週六

taplea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tab'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

reciprocate another's courtesy, return a salute, to reciprocate presents

答禮

terng lefpaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: terng lea'paix [[...]][i#] [p.]

last week, a former week

上星期

tiefnlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiern'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

ceremony, rite

典禮

tioxngkym lefphexng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiong'kym lea'phexng [[...]][i#] [p.]

employ with a high pay

重金禮聘

tionglanglea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiofng'laang'lea; (tiofng'laang'cvii) [[...]][i#] [p.]

commission or money present given to a middle man

佣金

tngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tngg; (toong) [[...]][i#] [p.]

hall, reception room, meeting place, court of justice

堂

• zhaetngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaix'tngg [[...]][i#] [p.]
  vegetarian temple, Buddhist nunnery
  尼姑庵

• kafngtngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karng'tngg [[...]][i#] [p.]
  lecture hall, a place for preaching, auditorium
  講堂

• kaotngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaux'tngg [[...]][i#] [p.]
  church, mission station, church building
  教堂

• lefpaetngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea'paix'tngg [[...]][i#] [p.]
  chapel, church, place of worship (Protestant)
  禮拜堂

• leftngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea'tngg [[...]][i#] [p.]
  auditorium, hall decorated for a wedding ceremony or funeral service, assembly hall
  禮堂

• serngtngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sexng'tngg [[...]][i#] [p.]
  chapel, church (Catholic)
  聖堂

tøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tøf; (ze) [[...]][i#] [p.]

many, much, too much, numerous, plentiful, more than, over, often, mostly

多

• zha'puttøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaf'pud'tøf [[...]][i#] [p.]
  just about, almost enough, it will do
  差不多

• Gieen tøf pid sid, lea tøf pid zax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Gieen tøf pid sid, lea tøf pid zax. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  much talk leads to error, much politeness hold imposture (falsehood)
  言多必失,禮多必詐

toaxciamlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: toa'ciafm'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

big feast day (Catholic)

大瞻禮

toaxlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: toa'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

most solemn of ceremonies — including three kneeling and nine kowtows — performed in paying respects to a new master, foster parents (in old China)

大禮

toaxlefbø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: toa'lea'bø [[...]][i#] [p.]

silk top hat

大禮帽

toaxlefhok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: toa'lea'hok [[...]][i#] [p.]

formal or full dress

大禮服

toaxleftngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: toa'lea'tngg [[...]][i#] [p.]

auditorium

大禮堂

Tuisulea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuy'sw'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]

absolution after Requiem Mass

追思禮

Tuisw lefpaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuy'sw lea'paix [[...]][i#] [p.]

Requiem Service (Protestant)

追思禮拜

uxlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u'lea; (u lea'sox) [[...]][i#] [p.]

be polite

有禮貌