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🗣 Bagciw hoe'hoef, puar khvoarzøx zhaekoef./Bagciw hoe'hoef, puar khvoarzøex zhaekoef. 🗣 (u: Bak'ciw hoef'hoef, puu'ar khvoax'zøx zhaix'koef. Bak'ciw hoef'hoef, puu'ar khvoax'zøx/zøex zhaix'koef.) 目睭花花，匏仔看做菜瓜。 [wt][mo] Ba̍k-tsiu hue-hue, pû-á khuànn-tsò tshài-kue. [#]

1. () || 眼睛看不清楚，瓠瓜看成絲瓜。嘲笑別人一時恍神，把形狀相近的物品看成別的東西。

🗣le: AF'buun`ar bøo'sex'ji ka iaam khvoax'zøx peh'thngg, ciu'arn'nef khad khix zhafm kaf'py, sit'zai si “bak'ciw hoef'hoef, puu'ar khvoax'zøx zhaix'koef”. 🗣 (阿文仔無細膩共鹽看做白糖，就按呢𣁳去摻咖啡，實在是「目睭花花，匏仔看做菜瓜」。) (小文不小心將鹽看成白糖，就這樣舀去加咖啡，真是「眼睛看不清楚，瓠瓜看成絲瓜」。)
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🗣 Bøeq høfgiah tarn auxsix, bøeq zørkvoaf øh zørhix./Bøeq høfgiah tarn auxsix, bøeq zøeakvoaf øh zøeahix. 🗣 (u: Beq hør'giah tarn au'six, beq zøx'kvoaf øh zøx'hix. Bøeq hør'giah tarn au'six, bøeq zøx/zøex'kvoaf øh zøx/zøex'hix.) 欲好額等後世，欲做官學做戲。 [wt][mo] Beh hó-gia̍h tán āu-sì, beh tsò-kuann o̍h tsò-hì. [#]

1. () || 如果想發財就等下輩子，如果想當官，去戲班子演戲就能過乾癮。諷刺人此生再無致富與升官的機會，有時也用來自嘲。

🗣le: Siok'gie korng, “Beq hør'giah tarn au'six, beq zøx'kvoaf øh zøx'hix.” Laang iao'si sit'sit'zai'zai khaq hør. 🗣 (俗語講：「欲好額等後世，欲做官學做戲。」人猶是實實在在較好。) (俗語說：「想富有等下輩子，想當官就去學做戲。」人還是要腳踏實地，實實在在比較好。)

🗣le: AF'beeng ka thex'hiw'kym lorng theh'khix zhar'kor'phiøx, sviu'beq cit'khuxn'ar tø hør'giah, kaux'boea soaq tøx liao'cvii, bok'koaix siok'gie korng, “Beq hør'giah tarn au'six, beq zøx'kvoaf øh zøx'hix”. 🗣 (阿明共退休金攏提去炒股票，想欲一睏仔就好額，到尾煞倒了錢，莫怪俗語講：「欲好額等後世，欲做官學做戲」。) (阿明把退休金都拿去炒股票，想要一下子就變富有，最後卻反而賠錢，難怪俗語說：「人要腳踏實地，勿好高騖遠」。)
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🗣 bøexzøx`tid/bøexzøex`tid 🗣 (u: be boe'zøx zoex`tid bøe'zøx/zøex`tid) 袂做得 [wt][mo] bē-tsò--tit/buē-tsuè--tit [#]

1. (Exp) || 不可以做、行不通。

🗣le: Arn'nef zhoxng, be'zøx`tid. 🗣 (按呢創，袂做得。) (這樣搞，行不通啦。)

2. (Exp) || 做不成。

🗣le: Aux zhaa be'zøx'tid khix'ku. 🗣 (漚柴袂做得器具。) (朽木做不成器具。引申指庸材才不堪造就。)

3. (Exp) || 過意不去。

🗣le: Tvia'tvia laai ka lirn kiao'jiao, goar karm'kag tuix lirn cyn be'zøx`tid. 🗣 (定定來共恁攪擾，我感覺對恁真袂做得。) (常常來打擾您，我覺得對你們很過意不去。)

4. (Exp) || 不以為然。

🗣le: Lie khvoax'liao be'zøx`tid, si`bøo? 🗣 (你看了袂做得，是無？) (你看了不以為然，是不是？)
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🗣 Chiuxthaau khia ho zai, m kviaf chiuxbøea zørhongthay./Chiuxthaau khia ho zai, m kviaf chiuxbøea zøeahongthay. 🗣 (u: Chiu'thaau khia ho zai, m kviaf chiu'boea zøx'hofng'thay. Chiu'thaau khia ho zai, m kviaf chiu'bøea zøx/zøex'hofng'thay.) 樹頭徛予在，毋驚樹尾做風颱。 [wt][mo] Tshiū-thâu khiā hōo tsāi, m̄ kiann tshiū-bué tsò-hong-thai. [#]

1. () || 樹根要是穩固了，就不怕樹梢被颱風吹襲。比喻要固本。

🗣le: Larn na beq ti sia'hoe kaq laang zøx tai'cix, tiøh'aix ciaux'khie'kafng laai, siefn tøf m'thafng sviu'beq phvy`laang, “chiu'thaau khia ho zai, m kviaf chiu'boea zøx'hofng'thay”. 🗣 (咱若欲佇社會佮人做代誌，著愛照起工來，仙都毋通想欲偏人，「樹頭徛予在，毋驚樹尾做風颱」。) (我們若要在社會上與人共事，就得按部就班，不要有占別人便宜的念頭，「根基穩固了，就不怕外在的環境惡劣」。)

2. () || 指人行事正直無私、光明磊落，不怕任何的惡意中傷。

🗣le: Laang korng, “Chiu'thaau khia ho zai, m kviaf chiu'boea zøx'hofng'thay.” AF'kym`ar zøx'laang sit'zai køq u sixn'iong, thaux'tea tøf m kviaf laang ti khaf'zhngf'au teq svef eeng'ar'oe. 🗣 (人講：「樹頭徛予在，毋驚樹尾做風颱。」阿金仔做人實在閣有信用，透底都毋驚人佇尻川後咧生閒仔話。) (所謂：「行事正直，就不怕背後的蜚短流長。」阿金為人實在又值得信賴，從來都不怕別人在背後講閒話。)
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🗣 cviazøx/cviazøex 🗣 (u: cviaa'zøx zoex cviaa'zøx/zøex) 成做 [wt][mo] tsiânn-tsò/tsiânn-tsuè [#]

1. (V) || 變成、成為。由某一種形態轉換成另一種。

🗣le: Sviu'be'kaux y e cviaa'zøx te'hngf'siong ee thaau'laang. 🗣 (想袂到伊會成做地方上的頭人。) (想不到他會成為地方的領導者。)
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🗣 cvix-zørzeeng/cvix-zøeazeeng 🗣 (u: cvix'zøx zoex'zeeng cvix-zøx/zøex'zeeng) 搢做前 [wt][mo] tsìnn-tsò-tsîng/tsìnn-tsuè-tsîng [#]

1. (V) || 擠到前面去站在領導的地位。

🗣le: Y ban'hang tai'cix lorng beq cvix'zøx'zeeng. 🗣 (伊萬項代誌攏欲搢做前。) (他不論做什麼事情都要搶第一。)
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🗣 høxzøx/høxzøex 🗣 (u: hø'zøx zoex hø'zøx/zøex) 號做 [wt][mo] hō-tsò/hō-tsuè [#]

1. (V) || 叫做、稱為。

🗣le: Goar be'kix'tid y hø'zøx sviar'miq miaa. 🗣 (我袂記得伊號做啥物名。) (我忘記他叫做什麼名字。)
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🗣 Kamgoan zøx guu, m kviaf bøo lee thafng thoaf./Kamgoan zøex guu, m kviaf bøo lee thafng thoaf. 🗣 (u: Kafm'goan zøx guu, m kviaf bøo lee thafng thoaf. Kafm'goan zøx/zøex guu, m kviaf bøo lee thafng thoaf.) 甘願做牛，毋驚無犁通拖。 [wt][mo] Kam-guān tsò gû, m̄ kiann bô lê thang thua. [#]

1. () || 情願當牛，就不怕沒犁可拉。意即為謀求一餐溫飽，只要願意放下身段，努力工作，不怕沒有機會。也常說成反話，用來告誡子女，不努力讀書，將來只能靠體力工作謀生。

🗣le: Siok'gie korng, “Kafm'goan zøx guu, m kviaf bøo lee thafng thoaf.” Kud'lat zøx, tø thaxn u ciah. 🗣 (俗語講：「甘願做牛，毋驚無犁通拖。」骨力做，就趁有食。) (俗話說：「情願當牛，就不怕沒犁可拉。」只要努力工作，就能求得溫飽。)

🗣le: Kiøx lie thak'zheq lie m hør'hør'ar thak, hør`laq, lie na “kafm'goan zøx guu, m kviaf bøo lee thafng thoaf”, au'pae maix hoarn'hoea tø hør. 🗣 (叫你讀冊你毋好好仔讀，好啦，你若「甘願做牛，毋驚無犁通拖」，後擺莫反悔就好。) (叫你讀書你不好好讀，好啦，你要是「情願當牛，不怕沒犁可拉」，以後別後悔就好。)
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🗣 Khngx laang zøx hør tai, khah'viaa ciah zafzay./Khngx laang zøex hør tai, khah'viaa ciah zafzay. 🗣 (u: Khngx laang zøx hør tai, khaq viaa ciah zar'zay. Khngx laang zøx/zøex hør tai, khaq'viaa ciah zar'zay.) 勸人做好代，較贏食早齋。 [wt][mo] Khǹg lâng tsò hó tāi, khah iânn tsia̍h tsá-tsai. [#]

1. () || 勸人為善勝過早上吃素。說明行善比獨善其身重要。

🗣le: Karm'sia lie tiarm'zhvea goar “khngx laang zøx hør tai, khaq viaa ciah zar'zay”, goar e kef zøx koar sien'su, ka u khuxn'laan ee laang taux'svaf'kang. 🗣 (感謝你點醒我「勸人做好代，較贏食早齋」，我會加做寡善事，共有困難的人鬥相共。) (謝謝你提醒我「與其吃早齋，不如多做好事」，我會多做好事，幫助有困難的人。)
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🗣 kiørzøx/kiørzøex 🗣 (u: kiøx'zøx zoex kiøx'zøx/zøex) 叫做 [wt][mo] kiò-tsò/kiò-tsuè [#]

1. (V) || 叫做、稱做。指某個人、某件事或某種物品被稱為某種名稱。

🗣le: Larn kog'kaf ee goaan'siuo kiøx'zøx zorng'thorng. 🗣 (咱國家的元首叫做總統。) (我們的國家元首叫做總統。)
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🗣 Kvar zøx pu'hiaf, tø mxthafng kviaf zuie thngx./Kvar zøex pu'hiaf, tø mxthafng kviaf zuie thngx. 🗣 (u: Kvar zøx puu'hiaf, tø m'thafng kviaf zuie thngx. Kvar zøx/zøex puu'hiaf, tø m'thafng kviaf zuie thngx.) 敢做匏桸，就毋通驚水燙。 [wt][mo] Kánn tsò pû-hia, tō m̄-thang kiann tsuí thǹg. [#]

1. () || 既然做了瓠瓜勺子，就不能怕被滾水燙。意指既然承擔了責任就要敢做敢當，不要畏首畏尾，也用來自我表示負責到底的意思。

🗣le: Cid kvia tai'cix na'kaq liaau`løh'khix`aq, tø maix køq koafn'cieen kox'au, “kvar zøx puu'hiaf, tø m'thafng kviaf zuie thngx”, karm m si`leq? 🗣 (這件代誌若甲蹽落去矣，就莫閣觀前顧後，「敢做匏桸，就毋通驚水燙」，敢毋是咧？) (這件事既然不顧一切投身其中，就不要瞻前顧後，「敢做瓠瓜勺子，就不能怕被滾水燙」，不是嗎？)
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🗣 Laang teq zøx, thvy teq khvoax./Laang teq zøex, thvy teq khvoax. 🗣 (u: Laang teq zøx, thvy teq khvoax. Laang teq zøx/zøex, thvy teq khvoax.) 人咧做，天咧看。 [wt][mo] Lâng teh tsò, thinn teh khuànn. [#]

1. () || 人在做，天在看。做事情應憑著自己的良心，不管好事壞事，上天都在看著。比喻天理昭昭，報應不爽。

🗣le: Lie maix liah'zurn bøo laang zay, “laang teq zøx, thvy teq khvoax”, lie na køq m liong'zar siw'khaf'sea'chiuo, kirn'zoah'ban e ho laang saf jip'khix loong'ar'lai. 🗣 (你莫掠準無人知，「人咧做，天咧看」，你若閣毋冗早收跤洗手，緊縒慢會予人捎入去櫳仔內。) (你別以為沒人知道，「人在做，天在看」，如果你再不早點收手，早晚等著被人逮捕入監。)
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🗣 liaqzøex/liaqzøx 🗣 (u: liah'zøx zoex liah'zøx/zøex) 掠做 [wt][mo] lia̍h-tsò/lia̍h-tsuè [#]

1. (V) || 當做、以為。

🗣le: Goar liah'zøx bøo laang zay'viar hid kvia tai'cix. 🗣 (我掠做無人知影彼件代誌。) (我還以為沒人知道那件事情。)
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🗣 Liawcvii senglie bøo laang zøx, thaithaau senglie u laang zøx./Liawcvii senglie bøo laang zøex, thaithaau senglie u laang zøex. 🗣 (u: Liao'cvii sefng'lie bøo laang zøx, thaai'thaau sefng'lie u laang zøx. Liao'cvii sefng'lie bøo laang zøx/zøex, thaai'thaau sefng'lie u laang zøx/zøex.) 了錢生理無人做，刣頭生理有人做。 [wt][mo] Liáu-tsînn sing-lí bô lâng tsò, thâi-thâu sing-lí ū lâng tsò. [#]

1. () || 賠錢的生意沒有人要做，但利益當前，即使是犯法會被判處死刑的生意也有人會做。形容無良商人為了賺錢而不擇手段。

🗣le: Be tok'phirn ee laang, kafn'naf sviu'beq id purn ban li, oaan'zoaan bøo kox'li sviaa laang ciah'tok e guii'hai laang ee kien'khofng, cyn'cviax si “liao'cvii sefng'lie bøo laang zøx, thaai'thaau sefng'lie u laang zøx”! 🗣 (賣毒品的人，干焦想欲一本萬利，完全無顧慮唌人食毒會危害人的健康，真正是「了錢生理無人做，刣頭生理有人做」！) (販賣毒品的人，只想著要一本萬利，全然不顧引誘人吸毒會危害他人的健康，真的是「為了賺錢而不擇手段」！)
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🗣 øexzøx`tid/øexzøx-tid/øexzørtid/øexzøeatid 🗣 (u: e'zøx zoex'tid øe'zøx/zøex-tid) 會做得 [wt][mo] ē-tsò-tit/ē-tsuè-tit [#]

1. (V) || 可以、可行。可以做、行得通。語氣完結時唸作ē-tsò--tit。

🗣le: Cid kvia tai'cix e'zøx`tid. 🗣 (這件代誌會做得。) (這件事情可行。)
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🗣 øq zøx/øq zøex 🗣 (u: øq zøx zoex øq zøx/zøex) 僫做 [wt][mo] oh tsò/oh tsuè [#]

1. (Exp) || 難做。

🗣le: Khafng'khoex øq zøx. 🗣 (工課僫做。) (工作難做。)
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🗣 Paktor zøx iøqtuu./Paktor zøex iøqtuu. 🗣 (u: Pag'tor zøx iøh'tuu. Pag'tor zøx/zøex iøh'tuu.) 腹肚做藥櫥。 [wt][mo] Pak-tóo tsò io̍h-tû. [#]

1. () || 把肚子當做藥櫥。比喻人體弱多病，長期服藥。

🗣le: Y zu sex'haxn tø taix'syn'mia, “pag'tor zøx iøh'tuu”, ciah iøh'ar e'sae korng si laxng'sii bøo laxng'jit. 🗣 (伊自細漢就帶身命，「腹肚做藥櫥」，食藥仔會使講是閬時無閬日。) (他從小就帶有慢性疾病，「肚子當藥罐」，吃藥可謂無日無之。)
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🗣 piernzøx/piernzøex 🗣 (u: piexn'zøx zoex piexn'zøx/zøex) 變做 [wt][mo] piàn-tsò/piàn-tsuè [#]

1. () (CE) to turn into || 變做
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🗣 Pveterng zøx kaq laukvoa, pvekhaf hiaam kaq launoa./Pviterng zøex kaq laukvoa, pvikhaf hiaam kaq launoa. 🗣 (u: Pvee'terng zøx kaq laau'kvoa, pvee'khaf hiaam kaq laau'noa. Pvee/Pvii'terng zøx/zøex kaq laau'kvoa, pvee/pvii'khaf hiaam kaq laau'noa.) 棚頂做甲流汗，棚跤嫌甲流瀾。 [wt][mo] Pênn-tíng tsò kah lâu-kuānn, pênn-kha hiâm kah lâu-nuā. [#]

1. () || 戲台上的演員演得汗流浹背，戲台下的觀眾批評得口沫橫飛。意指做事的人做得滿頭大汗，卻被批評得一無是處。比喻開口批評容易，實際去做卻很困難；或指用心盡力地做事情，得不到讚美，反而遭到別人的批評與指責。

🗣le: Kor'zar'laang korng, “Pvee'terng zøx kaq laau'kvoa, pvee'khaf hiaam kaq laau'noa.” Hvoaai'tit zøx tai'cix zorng'si be texng zexng'laang ix, beq zøx tø jin'cyn zøx, m'biern kviaf laang phoef'pheeng. 🗣 (古早人講：「棚頂做甲流汗，棚跤嫌甲流瀾。」橫直做代誌總是袂中眾人意，欲做就認真做，毋免驚人批評。) (以前的人說：「戲台上的演員演得汗流浹背，戲台下的觀眾批評得口沫橫飛。」反正做事總是不能符合眾人的意思，想做就認真做，不用怕別人批評。)

🗣le: Pafn'tviuo ka larn hok'bu, tak'kef m'na bøo karm'sia`y, køq ka y hiaam kaq bøo cit'tex'ar hør, cviaa'sit “pvee'terng zøx kaq laau'kvoa, pvee'khaf hiaam kaq laau'noa”. 🗣 (班長共咱服務，逐家毋但無感謝伊，閣共伊嫌甲無一塊仔好，誠實「棚頂做甲流汗，棚跤嫌甲流瀾」。) (班長為我們服務，大家不但不感謝他，還把他批評得體無完膚，真的是「戲台上的演員演得汗流浹背，戲台下的觀眾批評得口沫橫飛」。)
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🗣 sakzørtuy/sakzøeatuy 🗣 (u: sag'zøx zoex'tuy sag'zøx/zøex'tuy) 捒做堆 [wt][mo] sak-tsò-tui/sak-tsuè-tui [#]

1. (V) || 一種不舉行婚禮的成親方式。通常是童養媳長大後直接和男方成為夫婦的成親方式。這種儀式大都利用除夕夜一家團圓時準備豐盛的年夜飯做為婚禮的酒席，便不需再選黃道吉日，亦不需鋪張。
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🗣 sngrzøex/sngrzøx 🗣 (u: sngx'zøx zoex sngx'zøx/zøex) 算做 [wt][mo] sǹg-tsò/sǹg-tsuè [#]

1. (V) || 看做。看成、認為。

🗣le: Khaq'zar ee laang na zøx zap'lak hoex koex tø sngx'zøx toa'laang`aq. 🗣 (較早的人若做十六歲過就算做大人矣。) (以前的人如果做十六歲過後就算大人了。)
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🗣 svizøx/svizøex/svezøx 🗣 (u: svef svy'zøx zoex svef/svy'zøx/zøex) 生做 [wt][mo] senn-tsò/sinn-tsuè [#]

1. (V) || 長得……。

🗣le: Hid ee zaf'bor girn'ar svef'zøx cyn kor'zuy. 🗣 (彼个查某囡仔生做真古錐。) (那個女孩長得真可愛。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 taozørhøea/taozøeahøea 🗣 (u: taux'zøx zoex'hoea hea taux'zøx/zøex'høea) 鬥做伙 [wt][mo] tàu-tsò-hué/tàu-tsuè-hé [#]

1. (Exp) || 把兩個東西裝配在一起。
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 texngzøx/texngzøex 🗣 (u: teng'zøx zoex teng'zøx/zøex) 訂做 [wt][mo] tīng-tsò/tīng-tsuè [#]

1. () (CE) to make to order; to have sth made to order || 訂做
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 Tngxcviuo za'pof zøx sviuokafng, tngxcviuo za'bor ciuo khangpaang./Tngxcviuo za'pof zøex sviuokafng, tngxcviuo za'bor ciuo khangpaang. 🗣 (u: Tng'cviuo zaf'pof zøx sviux'kafng, tng'cviuo zaf'bor ciuo khafng'paang. Tng'cviuo zaf'pof zøx/zøex sviux'kafng, tng'cviuo zaf'bor ciuo khafng'paang.) 斷掌查埔做相公，斷掌查某守空房。 [wt][mo] Tn̄g-tsiúnn tsa-poo tsò siùnn-kang, tn̄g-tsiúnn tsa-bóo tsiú khang-pâng. [#]

1. () || 斷掌的男子可以做大官，斷掌的女子會獨守空房。意為男子斷掌則個性比較果斷，所以適合當官；女子斷掌是剋夫命，會守寡。「斷掌」是指手掌有一條橫向貫穿手掌的掌紋，按命相言，斷掌者乃有決斷力、能幹之人，這種舊思維是以往命相師的無稽之談，不宜輕信。

🗣le: Siok'gie korng, “Tng'cviuo zaf'pof zøx sviux'kafng, tng'cviuo zaf'bor ciuo khafng'paang.” IE'zar cid kux bøo'viar'bøo'ciaq ee oe, hai'sie cit'koar tng'cviuo ee zaf'bor'laang, cyn'cviax si bea'mia. 🗣 (俗語講：「斷掌查埔做相公，斷掌查某守空房。」以早這句無影無跡的話，害死一寡斷掌的查某人，真正是買命。) (俗語說：「男子斷掌，比較果斷，適合當官；女子斷掌，是剋夫命，會守寡。」從前這句毫無根據的話，害慘一些斷掌的婦女，真是要命。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 torngzøex/torngzøx 🗣 (u: toxng'zøx zoex toxng'zøx/zøex) 當做 [wt][mo] tòng-tsò/tòng-tsuè [#]

1. (V) || 看成、認為。

🗣le: Goar ka lie toxng'zøx si siong hør ee peeng'iuo. 🗣 (我共你當做是上好的朋友。) (我把你當做是最好的朋友。)

🗣le: Y kor'ix soaq ho laang toxng'zøx gong'tay. 🗣 (伊古意煞予人當做戇呆。) (他忠厚老實卻被當成愚蠢。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 tviaxzøex/tviaxzøx 🗣 (u: tvia'zøx zoex tvia'zøx/zøex) 定做 [wt][mo] tiānn-tsò/tiānn-tsuè [#]

1. (V) || 訂做。預定製作。

🗣le: Goar sviu'beq tvia'zøx cit sw sef'zofng. 🗣 (我想欲定做一軀西裝。) (我想要訂做一件西裝。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 ui'huy-safmzøx/ui'huy-safmzøex 🗣 (u: uii'huy'sarm'zøx uii'huy-sarm'zøx/zøex) 為非糝做 [wt][mo] uî-hui-sám-tsò [#]

1. (Exp) || 胡作非為、為非作歹。

🗣le: Uii'huy'sarm'zøx, bøo hør'boea. 🗣 (為非糝做，無好尾。) (胡作非為，不得善終。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 voaxzøx/voaxzøex 🗣 (u: voa'zøx zoex voa'zøx/zøex) 換做 [wt][mo] uānn-tsò/uānn-tsuè [#]

1. (V) || 換成、假使。假設異地而處的情況。

🗣le: Na voa'zøx si lie, lie karm beq? 🗣 (若換做是你，你敢欲？) (如果換成是你，你要嗎？)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 Zhaothauar ma øe zøx hongtex, zøx zofngthorng lie ma u ki'hoe./Zhaothauar ma øe zøex hongtex, zøex zofngthorng lie ma u ki'hoe. 🗣 (u: Zhaux'thaau'ar ma e zøx hoong'tex, zøx zorng'thorng lie ma u ky'hoe. Zhaux'thaau'ar ma øe zøx/zøex hoong'tex, zøx/zøex zorng'thorng lie ma u ky'hoe.) 臭頭仔嘛會做皇帝，做總統你嘛有機會。 [wt][mo] Tshàu-thâu-á mā ē tsò hông-tè, tsò tsóng-thóng lí mā ū ki-huē. [#]

1. () || 瘌痢頭也能當皇帝，當總統你也有機會。英雄不怕出身低，只要肯奮鬥，都可能有出頭天的機會。

🗣le: Suy'borng si saxn'ciah'laang, cie'iaux u cix'khix kherng phaq'pviax, ciofng'laai ma id'teng e u zhud'thoad. Laang korng, “Zhaux'thaau'ar ma e zøx hoong'tex, zøx zorng'thorng lie ma u ky'hoe.” 🗣 (雖罔是散食人，只要有志氣肯拍拚，將來嘛一定會有出脫。人講：「臭頭仔嘛會做皇帝，做總統你嘛有機會。」) (雖然是貧窮人家，只要有志氣肯努力，將來也一定會有出息。人家說：「癩痢頭者也能做皇帝，當總統你也有機會。」)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 Zhwn boong phagsie kuie, ha boong zørtoaxzuie./Zhwn boong phagsie kuie, ha boong zøeatoaxzuie. 🗣 (u: Zhwn boong phak'sie kuie, ha boong zøx'toa'zuie. Zhwn boong phak'sie kuie, ha boong zøx/zøex'toa'zuie.) 春雺曝死鬼，夏雺做大水。 [wt][mo] Tshun bông pha̍k-sí kuí, hā bông tsò-tuā-tsuí. [#]

1. () || 春天起霧曬死鬼，夏天起霧鬧水災。此為前人經過長期觀察、累積經驗而來的氣象諺語。春天早晨若大霧籠罩，濕氣很重，霧氣一旦散開後就會是大晴天甚至是大熱天；夏天早晨若大霧籠罩，白天時空氣對流旺盛下，暖空氣上升，容易形成大雷雨甚至造成水災。

🗣le: Siok'gie korng, “Zhwn boong phak'sie kuie, ha boong zøx'toa'zuie.” Zef si lau zor'siefn ee kefng'giam taam. Hien'tai sia'hoe u khix'siong'kiok, pie ciaf'ee oe køq'khaq khøf'hak, e'taxng theh'laai kiarm'giam cid koar oe ee zexng'khag'sexng. 🗣 (俗語講：「春雺曝死鬼，夏雺做大水。」這是老祖先的經驗談。現代社會有氣象局，比遮的話閣較科學，會當提來檢驗這寡話的正確性。) (人家說：「春天起霧，預兆旱災，夏天起霧，預兆水災。」這是老祖先的經驗談。現代社會有氣象局，比這些話更科學，可以拿來檢驗這些話的正確性。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 zøeahix/zørhix 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'hix zøx/zøex'hix) 做戲 [wt][mo] tsò-hì/tsuè-hì [#]

1. (V) || 演戲。

🗣le: Zøx'hix m si karn'tafn ee tai'cix, aix he kafng'hw. 🗣 (做戲毋是簡單的代誌，愛下工夫。) (演戲不是簡單的事情，要下功夫。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 zøeahoad/zørhoad 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'hoad zøx/zøex'hoad) 做法 [wt][mo] tsò-huat/tsuè-huat [#]

1. (N) || 製作物品或進行事務的方法。
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🗣 zøeakheq/zørkheq 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'kheq zøx/zøex'kheq) 做客 [wt][mo] tsò-kheh/tsuè-kheh [#]

1. (V) || 回門、歸寧。

🗣le: Cviaf'goeh zhef'ji zaf'bor'kviar tngr goa'kef zøx'kheq. 🗣 (正月初二查某囝轉外家做客。) (正月初二女兒回老家歸寧。)

2. (V) || 寄居他鄉。
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 zøeakhiøx/zørkhiøx 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'khiøx zøx/zøex'khiøx) 做竅 [wt][mo] tsò-khiò/tsuè-khiò [#]

1. (V) || 用巫術害人。

🗣le: Y e zøx'khiøx hai`laang, kied'kiok kaf'ki bøo hør'boea. 🗣 (伊會做竅害人，結局家己無好尾。) (他會用巫術害人，最後自己不得善終。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 zøeaki/zørki 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'ki zøx/zøex'ki) 做忌 [wt][mo] tsò-kī/tsuè-kī [#]

1. (V) || 在逝世者去世的紀念日擺設供品祭拜。

🗣le: Biin'ar'zaix aix ka lirn af'kofng zøx'ki. 🗣 (明仔載愛共恁阿公做忌。) (明天是你祖父的忌日，要舉行祭拜。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 zøeaphvoa/zørphvoa 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'phvoa zøx/zøex'phvoa) 做伴 [wt][mo] tsò-phuānn/tsuè-phuānn [#]

1. (V) || 作伴、陪伴。

🗣le: AF'buo sviu'beq chi cit ciaq kao'ar kaq y zøx'phvoa. 🗣 (阿母想欲飼一隻狗仔佮伊做伴。) (媽媽想要養一隻狗跟他作伴。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 zøeaseg/zørseg 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'seg zøx/zøex'seg) 做色 [wt][mo] tsò-sik/tsuè-sik [#]

1. (V) || 染色。

🗣le: Zøx aang'kw'koea ee sii aix iong aang'hoef'hurn zøx'seg. 🗣 (做紅龜粿的時愛用紅花粉做色。) (做紅龜粿時要用紅花粉染色。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 zøeasuun/zørsuun 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'suun zøx/zøex'suun) 做旬 [wt][mo] tsò-sûn/tsuè-sûn [#]

1. (V) || 人過世後，每七天要做一旬，請和尚尼姑來誦經，並且燒香祭拜、焚燒紙錢給故人用，共有七旬，四十九天。
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 zøeathaau/zørthaau 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'thaau zøx/zøex'thaau) 做頭 [wt][mo] tsò-thâu/tsuè-thâu [#]

1. (V) || 領頭、帶頭。

🗣le: Si y zøx'thaau khoxng'gi`ee. 🗣 (是伊做頭抗議的。) (是他帶頭抗議的。)

2. (V) || 當先。趕在最前面。

🗣le: Y ie'kefng zøx'thaau sefng zao`aq. 🗣 (伊已經做頭先走矣。) (他已經趕在最前頭跑掉了。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 zøeatin/zørtin 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'tin zøx/zøex'tin) 做陣 [wt][mo] tsò-tīn/tsuè-tīn [#]

1. (Adv) || 一起、結伴。

🗣le: Larn zøx'tin laai'khix Laam'hofng'øx'ar ciah hae'sarn. 🗣 (咱做陣來去南方澳仔食海產。) (我們一起到南方澳吃海鮮。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 zøex-hongthay/zøx-hongthay 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'hofng'thay zøx/zøex-hofng'thay) 做風颱 [wt][mo] tsò-hong-thai/tsuè-hong-thai [#]

1. (V) || 刮颱風。

🗣le: Liaam'my beq zøx'hofng'thay`laq! 🗣 (連鞭欲做風颱啦！) (馬上要刮颱風啦！)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 zøex-senglie/zøx-senglie 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'sefng'lie zøx/zøex-sefng'lie) 做生理 [wt][mo] tsò-sing-lí/tsuè-sing-lí [#]

1. (V) || 做生意。經營商業，買賣物品。
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 zøex/zøx 🗣 (u: zøx zoex zøx/zøex) 做 [wt][mo] tsò/tsuè [#]

1. (V) to advance; to conduct; to do; to carry out; to carry on; to execute || 進行某一件事情。

🗣le: Hak'sefng teq zøx sit'giam. 🗣 (學生咧做實驗。) (學生在進行實驗。)

2. (V) to assume office of; to serve as; to be employed as || 擔任或從事某種行業、工作。

🗣le: Lie si zøx tør cit too`ee? Goar teq zøx lau'sw. 🗣 (你是做佗一途的？我咧做老師。) (你是做什麼工作的？我是老師。)

3. (V) to manufacture; to make; to produce || 製做。

🗣le: Goar teq zøx tngg'svaf. 🗣 (我咧做長衫。) (我在縫製長袍。)

🗣le: zøx kef'nng'køf 🗣 (做雞卵糕) (做蛋糕)

🗣le: zøx hoef'kafn 🗣 (做花矸) (做花瓶)

4. (V) to act as; to be in the capacity of || 身為、具有、成為一種身分。

🗣le: Y chid siaux'lieen peq siaux'lieen tø zøx kofng`aq. 🗣 (伊七少年八少年就做公矣。) (他年紀輕輕的就當爺爺了。)

5. (V) to provoke; to tease || 招惹。

🗣le: Zef si lie kaf'ki zøx'tid laai`ee, m si laang hai`lie`ee. 🗣 (這是你家己做得來的，毋是人害你的。) (這是你自己招惹來的，不是人家害你的。)

6. (Prep) to let (sb do sth); to allow; freely; (go ahead and do it) without hesitating || 任由、儘管、只管。

🗣le: Beq khuxn zøx lie khix khuxn. 🗣 (欲睏做你去睏。) (要睡你就儘管去睡。)

7. (V) || 寫作。

🗣le: zøx sy 🗣 (做詩) (寫詩)

🗣le: zøx buun'cviw 🗣 (做文章) (寫文章)

8. (V) || 擔任某種職務。

🗣le: zøx pafn'tviuo 🗣 (做班長) (擔任班長)

🗣le: zøx kefng'lie 🗣 (做經理) (擔任經理)

9. (V) || 結成某種關係。

🗣le: zøx chyn'cviaa 🗣 (做親情) (結成親家)

🗣le: zøx tuix'thaau 🗣 (做對頭) (變成敵人)

10. (V) || 放在對比的句子裡，表示不相涉。

🗣le: Y zøx y kviaa, goar zøx goar kviaa. 🗣 (伊做伊行，我做我行。) (他走他的，我走我的。)

🗣le: Aang'tau zøx aang'tau khngx, lek'tau zøx lek'tau khngx. 🗣 (紅豆做紅豆囥，綠豆做綠豆囥。) (紅豆放紅豆那裏，綠豆放綠豆那裏。)

11. (V) || 許配、訂親。

🗣le: AF'giok ie'kefng zøx`laang`aq. 🗣 (阿玉已經做人矣。) (阿玉已經許配給別人了。)

🗣le: Y sviu'beq ka yn zaf'bor'kviar zøx ho AF'iorng peq`ar yn hau'svef. 🗣 (伊想欲共𪜶查某囝做予阿勇伯仔𪜶後生。) (他想要將女兒嫁給阿勇伯他兒子。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 zørboee/zøeaboee 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'boee zøx/zøex'boee) 做囮 [wt][mo] tsò-buê/tsuè-buê [#]

1. (V) || 做誘餌。用假的、同類的東西來引誘。

🗣le: Kef'bør beq svef'nng ee sii, larn sefng theh cit liap nng khngx tiaxm cit jiaq zøx'boee, y tø e koex'laai svef toax hiaf. 🗣 (雞母欲生卵的時，咱先提一粒卵囥踮一跡做囮，伊就會過來生蹛遐。) (母雞要生蛋時，咱們先拿一顆蛋放在一處做誘餌，牠就會過來生在那兒。)

2. (V) || 在騙局、賭局中，設置引人上鉤的角色叫做「做囮」。

🗣le: Kym'kofng'torng cit ee zøx'boee, kea'zøx u'cvii ee gong'kviar, cit ee tø kor'buo siu'hai'ciar khix kaq y voa cvii. 🗣 (金光黨一个做囮，假做有錢的戇囝，一个就鼓舞受害者去佮伊換錢。) (詐騙集團一人當誘餌，裝成有錢的傻子，另一人就鼓動受害者去跟他換錢。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 zørciøx/zøeaciøx 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'ciøx zøx/zøex'ciøx) 做醮 [wt][mo] tsò-tsiò/tsuè-tsiò [#]

1. (V) || 建醮。僧道設壇祈神求福的過程。通常選定一段特定的日期，設立祭壇，為新廟落成、神像開光、祈福、超渡亡魂等做法事。在做醮時通常需要齋戒，祈求做醮成功、合境平安。
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🗣 zørgee/zøeagee 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'gee zøx/zøex'gee) 做牙 [wt][mo] tsò-gê/tsuè-gê [#]

1. (N) || 人們祭拜土地公，祈求一家大小平安的民間習俗，稱為「做牙」。農曆每逢初二、十六都要做牙」。正月初二、十六因為還在年節期間，不需「做牙」。二月初二為「頭牙」(thâu-gê)，十二月十六日為「尾牙」(bué-gê)。
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🗣 Zørhix`ee bøeq soaq, khvoarhix`ee m soaq./Zøeahix`ee bøeq soaq, khvoarhix`ee m soaq. 🗣 (u: Zøx'hix`ee beq soaq, khvoax'hix`ee m soaq. Zøx/Zøex'hix`ee bøeq soaq, khvoax'hix`ee m soaq.) 做戲的欲煞，看戲的毋煞。 [wt][mo] Tsò-hì--ê beh suah, khuànn-hì--ê m̄ suah. [#]

1. () || 演戲的想收場休息了，台下的觀眾卻意猶未盡、不願離席，希望戲班繼續演下去。比喻當事人都要收手和解了，但旁觀者或看熱鬧的卻不願收場。

🗣le: Zexng'ti jiin'but ti tien'si'terng oafn kaq bak'kaxng'chiw'zhaxng, siafng'hofng ti kviax'thaau ee khaf'zhngf'au zar tø køq lie'hviaf'goar'ti`aq, bang'lo'terng ee cy'chii'ciar soaq iw'goaan zhar kaq be'siw'svoaf, cyn'cviax si “zøx'hix`ee beq soaq, khvoax'hix`ee m soaq”. 🗣 (政治人物佇電視頂冤甲目降鬚聳，雙方佇鏡頭的尻川後早就閣你兄我弟矣，網路頂的支持者煞猶原吵甲袂收山，真正是「做戲的欲煞，看戲的毋煞」。) (政治人物在電視上吵得怒目相視，雙方在鏡頭後早就又稱兄道弟了，網路上的支持者卻仍吵得不可開交，真的是「演戲的要結束，看戲的卻不罷休。)
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🗣 zørhøea/zøeahøea 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'hoea hea zøx/zøex'høea) 做伙 [wt][mo] tsò-hué/tsuè-hé [#]

1. (Adv) || 一起、一塊兒。

🗣le: Larn nng ee zøx'hoea laai'khix chid'thøo. 🗣 (咱兩个做伙來去𨑨迌。) (我們兩個一起去玩。)

2. (V) || 生活上的接觸、往來。

🗣le: Tak'kef u'ieen zøx'hoea, aix tyn'siøq cid ciorng ieen'hun. 🗣 (逐家有緣做伙，愛珍惜這種緣份。) (大家有緣同聚一堂，要珍惜這種緣分。)
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🗣 zørkafng/zøeakafng 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'kafng zøx/zøex'kafng) 做工 [wt][mo] tsò-kang/tsuè-kang [#]

1. (V) || 幹活。從事勞力的工作。

🗣le: Y khix zøx'kafng`aq. 🗣 (伊去做工矣。) (他去幹活了。)
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🗣 zørkuie/zøeakuie 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'kuie zøx/zøex'kuie) 做鬼 [wt][mo] tsò-kuí/tsuè-kuí [#]

1. (V) || 當鬼。人死後變成鬼。

2. (V) || 當鬼、扮鬼。用意在嚇人，也指一種小孩子的遊戲。一人扮鬼，其他人必須躲起來或逃跑，以免被抓到。被抓者和扮鬼者交換身分，繼續抓人。

🗣le: Cid kae voa lie zøx'kuie. 🗣 (這改換你做鬼。) (這次換你扮鬼。)
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🗣 Zørkvoaf na zhengliaam, ciaqpng tiøh kiao iaam./Zøeakvoaf na zhengliaam, ciaqpng tiøh kiao iaam. 🗣 (u: Zøx'kvoaf na zhefng'liaam, ciah'png tiøh kiao iaam. Zøx/Zøex'kvoaf na zhefng'liaam, ciah'png tiøh kiao iaam.) 做官若清廉，食飯著攪鹽。 [wt][mo] Tsò-kuann nā tshing-liâm, tsia̍h-pn̄g tio̍h kiáu iâm. [#]

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

🗣le: U ee laang zøx'kvoaf cyn zhefng'liaam, koex'syn liao'au, yn kaf'siok ee sefng'oah iw'goaan khuxn'khor. Bok'koaix laang teq korng, “Zøx'kvoaf na zhefng'liaam, ciah'png tiøh kiao iaam.” 🗣 (有的人做官真清廉，過身了後，𪜶家屬的生活猶原困苦。莫怪人咧講：「做官若清廉，食飯著攪鹽。」) (有些人當官很清廉，過世之後，家屬的生活依然很困苦。難怪人家說：「當官若清廉，吃飯得拌鹽。」)
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🗣 Zørkvoaf phiexn zhuolai, zørsenglie phiexn segsai./Zøeakvoaf phiexn zhuolai, zøeasenglie phiexn segsai. 🗣 (u: Zøx'kvoaf phiexn zhux'lai, zøx'sefng'lie phiexn sek'sai. Zøx/Zøex'kvoaf phiexn zhux'lai, zøx/zøex'sefng'lie phiexn sek'sai.) 做官騙厝內，做生理騙熟似。 [wt][mo] Tsò-kuann phiàn tshù-lāi, tsò-sing-lí phiàn si̍k-sāi. [#]

1. () || 當官的矇騙家人，做生意的欺騙熟人。意謂為官無不詐，經商無不奸。

🗣le: Tvia'tvia ka y kaw'koafn sefng'lie, cid kae soaq ho y phiexn ciog ze cvii khix, cyn'cviax si chviu laang korng`ee, “zøx'kvoaf phiexn zhux'lai, zøx'sefng'lie phiexn sek'sai”. 🗣 (定定共伊交關生理，這改煞予伊騙足濟錢去，真正是像人講的，「做官騙厝內，做生理騙熟似」。) (常常跟他買東西照顧他的生意，這次竟被他騙走了不少錢，真的是像人家說的，「當官的矇騙家人，做生意的欺騙熟人」。)

🗣le: Suy'jieen siok'gie korng, “Zøx'kvoaf phiexn zhux'lai, zøx'sefng'lie phiexn sek'sai.” M'køq larn siofng'sixn sex'kafn'siong ma u ciog ze hør kvoaf, cyn ze lao'sit khør'khøx ee sefng'lie'laang. 🗣 (雖然俗語講：「做官騙厝內，做生理騙熟似。」毋過咱相信世間上嘛有足濟好官、真濟老實可靠的生理人。) (雖然俗話說「當官的矇騙家人，做生意的欺騙熟人」，我們相信世界上也有很多好官、很多老實可靠的生意人。)
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🗣 zørkvoaf/zøeakvoaf 🗣 (u: zøx'kvoaf zøx/zøex'kvoaf) 做官 [wt][mo] tsò-kuann [#]

1. () (CE) to take an official post; to become a government employee || 做官
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🗣 zørlaang/zøealaang 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'laang zøx/zøex'laang) 做人 [wt][mo] tsò-lâng/tsuè-lâng [#]

1. (V) || 為人。指做人的態度、為人處世。

🗣le: Y zøx'laang cviaa hør. 🗣 (伊做人誠好。) (他為人很好。)
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🗣 zørli/zøeali 🗣 (u: zøx'li zøx/zøex'li) 做痢 [wt][mo] tsò-lī [#]

1. (V) || 患瘧疾、得瘧疾。「痢」指的是由瘧蚊傳播的急性傳染病「瘧疾」、「下痢」，而不是「痢疾」。
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🗣 zørphvae/zøeaphvae 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'phvae zøx/zøex'phvae) 做歹 [wt][mo] tsò-pháinn/tsuè-pháinn [#]

1. (V) || 作惡、為非作歹。

🗣le: Sefng'oah køq'khaq khuxn'laan, ma be'sae zøx'phvae. 🗣 (生活閣較困難，嘛袂使做歹。) (生活再怎麼困難，也不能為非作歹。)
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🗣 zørsafnkhuix/zøeasafnkhuix 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'sarn'khuix zøx/zøex'sarn'khuix) 做瘦氣 [wt][mo] tsò-sán-khuì/tsuè-sán-khuì [#]

1. (V) || 調情。

🗣le: Lirn maix ti zexng'laang bin'thaau'zeeng zøx'sarn'khuix, sit'zai be'khvoax'khao`tid. 🗣 (恁莫佇眾人面頭前做瘦氣，實在袂看口得。) (你們不要在大家面前調情，實在見不得人。)
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🗣 Zørtiøh phvae zhaan bang e tafng, zhoaxtiøh phvae bor cidsielaang./Zøeatiøh phvae zhaan bang e tafng, zhoaxtiøh phvae bor cidsielaang. 🗣 (u: Zøx'tiøh phvae zhaan bang e tafng, zhoa'tiøh phvae bor cit'six'laang. Zøx/Zøex'tiøh phvae zhaan bang e tafng, zhoa'tiøh phvae bor cit'six'laang.) 做著歹田望下冬，娶著歹某一世人。 [wt][mo] Tsò-tio̍h pháinn tshân bāng ē tang, tshuā-tio̍h pháinn bóo tsi̍t-sì-lâng. [#]

1. () || 種到收成不佳的田，可以期待下一個採收季；娶到惡妻可要受苦一輩子。勸人婚姻大事非兒戲，擇偶要非常謹慎。

🗣le: Laang korng, “Zøx'tiøh phvae zhaan bang e tafng, zhoa'tiøh phvae bor cit'six'laang.” Soarn tuix'siong bak'ciw tiøh peq ho kym, ciaq be cit'six'laang kafn'khor'ze'koax. 🗣 (人講：「做著歹田望下冬，娶著歹某一世人。」選對象目睭著擘予金，才袂一世人艱苦罪過。) (人們說：「莊稼不照只一季，娶妻不照是一世。」選擇對象要睜大眼睛，才不會一輩子過得非常痛苦難過。)
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🗣 zørtuix/zøeatuix 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'tuix zøx/zøex'tuix) 做對 [wt][mo] tsò-tuì/tsuè-tuì [#]

1. () (CE) to mutually oppose; to write a couplet (siar tuiekux) || 做對
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🗣 zøruii/zøeauii 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'uii zøx/zøex'uii) 做為 [wt][mo] tsò-uî/tsuè-uî [#]

1. () (CE) to act as; used erroneously for 作為|作为 || 做為
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🗣 zørzhud/zøeazhud 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'zhud zøx/zøex'zhud) 做出 [wt][mo] tsò-tshut/tsuè-tshut [#]

1. () (CE) to put out; to issue || 做出
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🗣 zørzofng/zøeazofng 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'zofng zøx/zøex'zofng) 做莊 [wt][mo] tsò-tsong/tsuè-tsong [#]

1. (V) || 賭博時做莊家。
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🗣 zørzuie/zøeazuie 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'zuie zøx/zøex'zuie) 做水 [wt][mo] tsò-tsuí/tsuè-tsuí [#]

1. (V) || 淹水、鬧水災。
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🗣 Zøx guu tiøh thoaf, zørlaang tiøh boaa./Zøex guu tiøh thoaf, zøealaang tiøh boaa. 🗣 (u: Zøx guu tiøh thoaf, zøx laang tiøh boaa. Zøx/Zøex guu tiøh thoaf, zøx/zøex'laang tiøh boaa.) 做牛著拖，做人著磨。 [wt][mo] Tsò gû tio̍h thua, tsò lâng tio̍h buâ. [#]

1. () || 當牛就要拖犁，當人就要承受磨難。比喻人生本來就要歷經許多勞苦與磨難，就像牛得要辛苦犁田、拖車一樣。

🗣le: Y ciah'thaau'lo nii'goa, kofng'sy tø tør`khix, lau'pe køq phoax'pve toax'vi, bin'tuix ciaq'ni ze piexn'kox, cie'hør afn'uix kaf'ki “zøx guu tiøh thoaf, zøx laang tiøh boaa”, ciab'siu khør'giam, jiin'sefng e u leng'goa cit ciorng koaan'to. 🗣 (伊食頭路年外，公司就倒去，老爸閣破病蹛院，面對遮爾濟變故，只好安慰家己「做牛著拖，做人著磨」，接受考驗，人生會有另外一種懸度。) (他工作一年多，公司就倒閉，父親又生病住院，面對這麼多變故，只好安慰自己「當牛就要拖犁，當人就要承受磨難」，接受考驗，人生會有另一種高度。)
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🗣 Zøx kongchyn, thiab purn./Zøex kongchyn, thiab purn. 🗣 (u: Zøx kofng'chyn, thiab purn. Zøx/Zøex kofng'chyn, thiab purn.) 做公親，貼本。 [wt][mo] Tsò kong-tshin, thiap pún. [#]

1. () || 為別人做仲裁，還賠上自己的老本。比喻賠了夫人又折兵。

🗣le: Lie'tviuo peq`ar cviaa jiet'sym, kiexn'pae na beq thex lie'biin tiaau'kae kiux'hwn, y lorng e ti zhux`lie zhoaan ciuo'zhaix, kiøx siafng'hofng ze løh'laai tauh'tauh'ar korng. Lie'tviuo mr`ar oaxn'thaxn korng zef cyn'cviax si “zøx kofng'chyn, thiab purn”, goeh'hong tøf bøo'kaux lap ciaf'ee khay'siaw`leq. 🗣 (里長伯仔誠熱心，見擺若欲替里民調解糾紛，伊攏會佇厝裡攢酒菜，叫雙方坐落來沓沓仔講。里長姆仔怨嘆講這真正是「做公親，貼本」，月俸都無夠納遮的開銷咧。) (里長伯很熱心，每次為了要替里民調解糾紛，他都會在家裡準備酒菜，叫雙方坐下來好好溝通。里長太太哀怨的說「這真的是賠了夫人又折兵」，里長的月薪根本不夠支付這些費用呢。)
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🗣 zøx tiarmbin/zøex tiarmbin 🗣 (u: zøx zoex tiaxm'bin zøx/zøex tiaxm'bin) 做店面 [wt][mo] tsò tiàm-bīn/tsuè tiàm-bīn [#]

1. (V) || 當作、成為店面。

🗣le: Y beq ka id laau theh'laai zøx tiaxm'bin. 🗣 (伊欲共一樓提來做店面。) (他要把一樓拿來當作店面。)
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🗣 zøx-bahpviar/zøex-bahpviar 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'baq'pviar zøx/zøex-baq'pviar) 做肉餅 [wt][mo] tsò-bah-piánn/tsuè-bah-piánn [#]

1. (V) || 當擋箭牌、當墊背的、當炮灰。指在利益分配或激烈競爭過程中被犧牲的個人或組織。

🗣le: Taai'oaan'laang ho laang tiaux'khix Laam'viuu ciexn'tviuu zøx'baq'pviar, cyn ze bøo tngr`laai. 🗣 (臺灣人予人召去南洋戰場做肉餅，真濟無轉來。) (臺灣人被徵召到南洋戰場當炮灰，好多沒回來。)
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🗣 zøx-chincviaa/zøex-chincviaa 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'chyn'cviaa zøx/zøex-chyn'cviaa) 做親情 [wt][mo] tsò-tshin-tsiânn/tsuè-tshin-tsiânn [#]

1. (V) || 作媒。替人說媒提親，撮合婚姻。

🗣le: Goar beq khix ka laang zøx'chyn'cviaa. 🗣 (我欲去共人做親情。) (我要去幫人家作媒。)

2. (V) || 結親。締結成姻親。

🗣le: E'taxng kaq lirn zøx'chyn'cviaa, goar ma cviaa hvoaf'hie. 🗣 (會當佮恁做親情，我嘛誠歡喜。) (能和你們結成親家，我也很開心。)
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🗣 zøx-gix'niu/zøex-gix'niu 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'gi'niu zøx/zøex-gi'niu) 做議量 [wt][mo] tsò-gī-niū/tsuè-gī-niū [#]

1. (V) || 消遣、排遣。排解愁悶、消磨時間。

🗣le: Cit tin lau'toa'laang ti kofng'hngg'ar lai'bin khay'karng, kviaa'kii zøx'gi'niu. 🗣 (一陣老大人佇公園仔內面開講、行棋做議量。) (一群老年人在公園裡聊天、下棋排遣時間。)
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🗣 zøx-gøeqlai/zøex-gøeqlai 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'goeh geh'lai zøx/zøex-gøeh'lai) 做月內 [wt][mo] tsò-gue̍h-lāi/tsuè-ge̍h-lāi [#]

1. (V) || 坐月子。婦女生產後一個月內的休息和調養。

🗣le: Yn bor iao teq zøx'goeh'lai. 🗣 (𪜶某猶咧做月內。) (他老婆還在坐月子。)
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🗣 zøx-jinzeeng/zøex-jinzeeng 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'jiin liin'zeeng zøx/zøex-jiin'zeeng) 做人情 [wt][mo] tsò-jîn-tsîng/tsuè-lîn-tsîng [#]

1. (V) || 送人情、賣人情。給予他人恩惠，使人感激。

🗣le: Y arn'nef zøx si beq zøx'jiin'zeeng ho`lie. 🗣 (伊按呢做是欲做人情予你。) (他這樣做是要送人情給你。)
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🗣 zøx-khiernsngr/zøex-khiernsngr 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'khiexn'sngr zøx/zøex-khiexn'sngr) 做譴損 [wt][mo] tsò-khiàn-sńg/tsuè-khiàn-sńg [#]

1. (V) || 作法。施用法術以趨吉避凶或以巫蠱陷害別人。

🗣le: Y beq iong hid tviw huu'ar ka laang zøx'khiexn'sngr. 🗣 (伊欲用彼張符仔共人做譴損。) (他想用那張符籙對人家作法。)
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🗣 zøx-kongteg/zøex-kongteg 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'kofng'teg zøx/zøex-kofng'teg) 做功德 [wt][mo] tsò-kong-tik/tsuè-kong-tik [#]

1. (V) || 行善、做好事。

🗣le: Tak'kef zøx'hoea laai zøx'kofng'teg. 🗣 (逐家做伙來做功德。) (大家一起來行善。)

2. (V) || 喪禮中請和尚或道士做法事。

🗣le: Hang'ar'khao u laang teq zøx kofng'teg. 🗣 (巷仔口有人咧做功德。) (巷口有人在辦喪事。)
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🗣 zøx-saikofng/zøex-saikofng 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'say'kofng zøx/zøex-say'kofng) 做司公 [wt][mo] tsò-sai-kong/tsuè-sai-kong [#]

1. (V) || 做法事。由道士來執行道教的某些特定儀式。

🗣le: Lie u chviar laang laai zøx'say'kofng`bøo? 🗣 (你有請人來做司公無？) (你有沒有請人來做法事？)
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🗣 zøx-svejit/zøex-svijit 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'svef svy'jit lit zøx/zøex-svef/svy'jit) 做生日 [wt][mo] tsò-senn-ji̍t/tsuè-sinn-li̍t [#]

1. (V) || 慶生、過生日。舉行生日的慶祝活動。
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 zøx-toaxzuie/zøex-toaxzuie 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'toa'zuie zøx/zøex-toa'zuie) 做大水 [wt][mo] tsò-tuā-tsuí/tsuè-tuā-tsuí [#]

1. (V) || 水災、淹水。

🗣le: Cid pae chi'lai zøx'toa'zuie, surn'sid cviaa giaam'tiong. 🗣 (這擺市內做大水，損失誠嚴重。) (這次都市裡發生水災，損失慘重。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 zøx-zhaolaang/zøex-zhaolaang 🗣 (u: zøx zoex'zhaux'laang zøx/zøex-zhaux'laang) 做臭人 [wt][mo] tsò-tshàu-lâng/tsuè-tshàu-lâng [#]

1. (V) || 當壞人、扮黑臉。

🗣le: Hør'laang ho lie zøx, goar laai zøx'zhaux'laang. 🗣 (好人予你做，我來做臭人。) (好人讓你做，我來扮黑臉。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 zøx`laang/zøex`laang 🗣 (u: zøx zoex`laang zøx/zøex`laang) 做人 [wt][mo] tsò--lâng/tsuè--lâng [#]

1. (V) || 女孩子許配給人家。

🗣le: Lirn zaf'bor'kviar karm zøx`laang`aq? 🗣 (恁查某囝敢做人矣？) (你女兒許配給人家了嗎？)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 zwnzøx/zwnzøex 🗣 (u: zurn'zøx zoex zurn'zøx/zøex) 準做 [wt][mo] tsún-tsò/tsún-tsuè [#]

1. (V) || 當成、當做。

🗣le: Goar ee khor'khngx lie na m thviaf, tø zurn'zøx goar bøo kaw lie cid ee peeng'iuo. 🗣 (我的苦勸你若毋聽，就準做我無交你這个朋友。) (我的勸告你如果不聽，就當做我沒有交你這個朋友。)

2. (Conj) || 即使、就算是。連接假設關係。

🗣le: Zurn'zøx lie bøo kaq'ix, ma m'biern ka laang hiaam kaq arn'nef. 🗣 (準做你無佮意，嘛毋免共人嫌甲按呢。) (就算你不喜歡，也不用這樣批評人家。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

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

ugly, bad, difficult

醜

• bøexbae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'bae; bøe'bae [[...]][i#] [p.]
  not bad
  不錯

• bayzøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bae'zøx; bae'zøx/zøex; (phvae'zøx) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  difficult to do
  難做

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

try, make polite inquiries

試試看,探

• zhaa khvoax bai`leq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaa khvoax bai lex; zhaa khvoax bai`leq [[...]][i#] [p.]
  make minute inquiries
  查查看

• chix khvoax bai`leq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chix khvoax bai lex; chix khvoax bai`leq [[...]][i#] [p.]
  try, Try it!
  試試看

• ciah khvoax bai`leq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah khvoax bai lex; ciah khvoax bai`leq [[...]][i#] [p.]
  taste
  吃吃看

• zøx khvoax bai`leq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx khvoax bai lex; zøx/zøex khvoax bai`leq [[...]][i#] [p.]
  try to do it
  做做看

• khix khvoax bai`leq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khix khvoax bai lex; khix khvoax bai`leq [[...]][i#] [p.]
  go and take a look
  去看看

• phvi khvoax bai`leq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvi khvoax bai lex; phvi khvoax bai`leq [[...]][i#] [p.]
  smell it
  聞聞看

bayzøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bae'zøx; bae'zøx/zøex; (phvae'zøx) [[...]][i#] [p.]

difficult to do or make

難做

bakbag taktag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bag'bag'tag'tag; bag'bag tag'tag [[...]][i#] [p.]

miscellaneous

零零碎碎

• Hid khoarn bakbaktaktag ee khangkhoex goar bøo aix zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid khoarn bag'bag'tag'tag ee khafng'khoex goar bøo aix zøx.; Hid khoarn bag'bag'tag'tag ee khafng'khoex goar bøo aix zøx/zøex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I don't like to do work that is only a lot of miscellaneous small jobs.
  那種零零碎碎的工作我不要做。

bøe-''toxngsuu''-tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be-''verb''-tid; bøe-''verb''-tid [[...]][i#] [p.]

expresses impossibility, equivalent to "not + verb + -able or -ible", The tone of the enclitic "tit" goes into the third tone and the verb before this enclitic does not change its tone. The affirmative is "øe + verb + tit"

不,不會

• bøe ciah`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be ciah'tid; bøe ciah`tid [[...]][i#] [p.]
  cannot be eaten, not edible
  吃不得

• bøexzøx`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be zøx'tid; bøe'zøx/zøex`tid [[...]][i#] [p.]
  cannot be done, not permitted
  做不得

• bøexeng`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be eng'tid; bøe'eng`tid [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It's not permissible, It cannot be used.
  不能用,不行

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

can't be satisfied

不能滿意

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

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

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

not to be blamed

怪不得

• Y afnnef zøx bøexkoaix`tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y arn'nef zøx be'koaix'tid.; Y arn'nef zøx/zøex bøe'koaix`tid.; (Be'koaix'tid y arn'nef zøx.) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is not to be blamed for doing it He did it of necessity.
  他這樣做怪不得,怪不得他這樣做。

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

man who is above board in his dealings, an upright person

明人

• Bengjiin pud zøx armsu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Beeng'jiin pud zøx axm'su.; Beeng'jiin pud zøx/zøex axm'su. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  honest man does not engage in clandestine dealings
  明人不做暗事

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。

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。

bøcip'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'cib'ix [[...]][i#] [p.]

didn't make a decision

沒有下定決心

• Sikafn tøf kaux af, y ma iao bøcip'ix boeq zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sii'kafn tøf kaux af, y ma iao bøo'cib'ix boeq zøx.; Sii'kafn tøf kaux af, y ma iao bøo'cib'ix bøeq zøx/zøex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The time has come but he still hasn't made a decision.
  時間到了,他也沒有下定決心要做。

bøo hexløh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo he'løh [[...]][i#] [p.]

not to the point, whereabouts is unknown

不得要領,沒下落

• zøx (korng) kaq bøo hexløh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx (korng) kaq bøo he'løh; zøx/zøex (korng) kaq bøo he'løh [[...]][i#] [p.]
  do nothing to the point (say nothing to the point)
  做(說)得不得要領

• Y zøx taixcix cyn bøo hexløh, cidkoar taixcix zøx lorng bøo høfsex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y zøx tai'cix cyn bøo he'løh, cit'koar tai'cix zøx lorng bøo hør'sex.; Y zøx/zøex tai'cix cyn bøo he'løh, cit'koar tai'cix zøx lorng bøo hør'sex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He doesn't act responsibly, some things he has done are not done well.
  他做事不得要領,一些事情都沒做好。

bøloxlaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo lo'laai [[...]][i#] [p.]

after a verb means "cannot do it", not to the point

做不來

• Zøx (korng) kaq bøloxlaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zøx (korng) kaq bøo'lo'laai.; Zøx/Zøex (korng) kaq bøo'lo'laai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  do (say) nothing to the point or purpose
  做(講)得不得要領。

bøsym kea uxix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'sym kea u'ix [[...]][i#] [p.]

feign interest

無心假有意

• Y zøx ee lorng si piawbin ee, lorng si bøsym kea uxix ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y zøx ee lorng si piao'bin ee, lorng si bøo'sym kea u'ix ee.; Y zøx/zøex ee lorng si piao'bin ee, lorng si bøo'sym kea u'ix ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Whatever he does is only superficial, he has no heart or interest in it.
  他做的都是表面的,都是無心假有意。

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。

bo'hoan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boo'hoan [[...]][i#] [p.]

mould, a pattern, an example

模範

• zøx hør bo'hoan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx hør boo'hoan; zøx/zøex hør boo'hoan [[...]][i#] [p.]
  show a good example
  做好模範

• bo'hoan ka'teeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boo'hoan kaf'teeng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  pattern family
  模範家庭

bogkoaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bok'koaix [[...]][i#] [p.]

no wonder that, please excuse

難怪

• bogkoaix y afnnef zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bok'koaix y arn'nef zøx.; bok'koaix y arn'nef zøx/zøex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  no wonder he acted in that way
  難怪他這樣做。

zaileeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaai'leeng [[...]][i#] [p.]

talents, capacities

才能

• Lie bøo hid khoarn zaileeng, arnzvoar boeq zøx hid khoarn taixcix? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie bøo hid khoarn zaai'leeng, axn'zvoar boeq zøx hid khoarn tai'cix?; Lie bøo hid khoarn zaai'leeng, axn'zvoar bøeq zøx/zøex hid khoarn tai'cix? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You haven't that kind of talent, why do you want to do something like that?
  你沒有那種才能,為什麼要做那種事?

zvayviu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zvae'viu [[...]][i#] [p.]

In what way? Why?

怎樣 ? 怎麼 ?

• zvayviu zøx ? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zvae'viu zøx ?; zvae'viu zøx/zøex ? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  How is it made?
  怎樣做

• zvayviu bøo laai ? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zvae'viu bøo laai ? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Why didn't you come?
  怎麼沒來 ?

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

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

制止

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

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

zenggoan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeeng'goan [[...]][i#] [p.]

perfectly willing, voluntarily

情願

• M zenggoan zøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M zeeng'goan zøx; M zeeng'goan zøx/zøex [[...]][i#] [p.]
  unwilling to do, do reluctantly
  不情願做。

• Sym kafm zeeng goan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sym kafm zeeng goan [[...]][i#] [p.]
  heartily willing
  心甘情願。

zerngjiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng'jiin [[...]][i#] [p.]

a witness

證人

• zøx zerngjiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx zexng'jiin; zøx/zøex zexng'jiin [[...]][i#] [p.]
  be a witness
  做證人

zerngjiin kunzuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng'jiin kwn'zuo [[...]][i#] [p.]

man of honor, gentleman

正人君子

• Y si cit ee zerngjiin kunzuo, boeq nar e zøx hid khoarn taixcix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si cit ee zexng'jiin kwn'zuo, boeq nar e zøx hid khoarn tai'cix.; Y si cit ee zexng'jiin kwn'zuo, bøeq nar øe zøx/zøex hid khoarn tai'cix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is a respectable person, how come he would so something like that?
  他是一個正人君子,怎麼會做那種事情。

zhamkhør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhafm'khør [[...]][i#] [p.]

examine into, compare, to collate, refer to, reference

參考

• Ho lie zøx zhamkhør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ho lie zøx zhafm'khør.; Ho lie zøx/zøex zhafm'khør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  for your reference
  給你做參考

• zhamkhør kiernpurn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhafm'khør kiexn'purn [[...]][i#] [p.]
  pattern for reference
  參考樣本

• zhamkhør Serngkefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhafm'khør Sexng'kefng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  refer to the Bible, compare with the Scripture
  參考聖經

• zhamkhøfsw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhafm'khør'sw [[...]][i#] [p.]
  reference book
  參考書

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

meddle officiously, want a share in

插手

• Lie bexhiao zøx, maix zhapchiuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie be'hiao zøx, maix zhab'chiuo.; Lie bøe'hiao zøx/zøex, maix zhab'chiuo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  you cannot do it, don't put your hand in it.
  你不會做, 少插手。

chienban [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiefn'ban [[...]][i#] [p.]

by no means (always used in negative)

千萬

• Chienban mxthafng afnny zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiefn'ban m'thafng arn'ny zøx.; Chiefn'ban m'thafng arn'ny zøx/zøex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  On no account do it that way
  千萬不可這樣做。

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。

chitzøx peq mxtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chid'zøx peq m'tiøh; chid'zøx/zøex pøeq m'tiøh [[...]][i#] [p.]

make a mess of things (Lit. Do seven things, eight are wrong.)

七做八錯,屢做屢錯

chiwkafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'kafng [[...]][i#] [p.]

handiwork

手工

• Zef si chiwkafng zøx ee, afsi ke'khix zøx ee? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si chiuo'kafng zøx ee, ar'si kef'khix zøx ee?; Zef si chiuo'kafng zøx/zøex ee, ar'si kef'khix zøx ee? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Is this hand made or machine made?
  這是手工做的,還是機器做的 ?

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

wrong, mistake, a fault, error, a blunder

錯

• Afnny bøo zhøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Arn'ny bøo zhøx. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It is certainly so! Yes indeed! That's correct! Right on!
  這樣沒錯!

• zøx zhøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx zhøx; zøx/zøex zhøx [[...]][i#] [p.]
  do wrong
  做錯

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

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

wanting in refinement, rude, rough

粗魯,粗糙,簡陋

• Y kofng'oe cyn zholor. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y korng'oe cyn zhof'lor. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He talks very crudely.
  他講話很粗魯。

• Cid tex tøh'ar zøx liao cyn zholor. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex tøq'ar zøx liao cyn zhof'lor.; Cid tex tøq'ar zøx/zøex liao cyn zhof'lor. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This table was made very roughly.
  這張桌子做得很粗糙。

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

hard to do (Lit. coarse and rough)

艱辛

• Cid hang khangkhoex cyn zhosiab. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid hang khafng'khoex cyn zhof'siab. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This job is very tough.
  這項工作很艱辛。

• Zøx cit niar svaf thaxn svaf zap khof, cyn zhosiab. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zøx cit niar svaf thaxn svaf zap khof, cyn zhof'siab.; Zøx/Zøex cit niar svaf thaxn svaf zap khof, cyn zhof'siab. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Making this piece of clothes for thirty dollars was a very tough job.
  做一件衣服賺三十塊,很艱辛。

cvii teq zøx laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cvii teq zøx laang; cvii teq zøx/zøex laang [[...]][i#] [p.]

money makes others feel grateful to the giver

錢在做人,以錢度人

cviazøex/cviazøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviaa'zøx; cviaa'zøx/zøex [[...]][i#] [p.]

become

成為

ciongsyn zørlaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cioong'syn zøx'laang; cioong'syn zøx/zøex'laang [[...]][i#] [p.]

start one's life anew, reform life, turn over a new leaf

從新做人

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

section (of fruit)

塊

• Cid liap onglaai boeq phoax zøx kuie ciw? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid liap oong'laai boeq phoax zøx kuie ciw?; Cid liap oong'laai bøeq phoax zøx/zøex kuie ciw? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Into how many pieces do we want to divide this pineapple?
  這個鳳梨要切成幾塊?

zngzøex/zngzøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zngf'zøx; zngf'zøx/zøex; (zngf'zoex) [[...]][i#] [p.]

disguise, pretend, assume a false, counterfeit or feigned appearance, to fake merchandise

扮成,偽裝

• Phvaylaang zngzøx høflaang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Phvae'laang zngf'zøx hør'laang. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  bad man putting on a false appearance of goodness
  壞人偽裝成好人。

• Y zngzøx za'bofee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y zngf'zøx zaf'bor'ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He disguised himself as a woman.
  他扮成女人。

zøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx; zøx/zøex; (zoex) [[...]][i#] [p.]

work, make, do, act as, give a party or reception

做,作

zøraix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'aix; zøx/zøex'aix [[...]][i#] [p.]

make love

做愛

zørbak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'bak; zøx/zøex'bak; (zoex'bak) [[...]][i#] [p.]

be a carpenter

做木匠

zørbee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'bee; zøx/zøex'bee [[...]][i#] [p.]

do puzzle, riddle

做謎語

zøx be kaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx be kaux; zøx/zøex bøe kaux [[...]][i#] [p.]

cannot be done, can't do it

做不到

zøx be khix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx be khix; zøx/zøex bøe khix [[...]][i#] [p.]

can't do it all

做不了

• zøx e khix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx e khix; zøx/zøex e khix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  can do it all
  做得了

zøx be laai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx be laai; zøx/zøex bøe laai [[...]][i#] [p.]

can't do it

做不來

• zøx e laai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx e laai; zøx/zøex e laai [[...]][i#] [p.]
  can do it
  做得來

zøx bixnzuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx bin'zuo; zøx/zøex bin'zuo [[...]][i#] [p.]

put up a pleasant front, do something for the sake of appearance

做面子

zøx bøloxlaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx bøo'lo'laai; zøx/zøex bøo'lo'laai [[...]][i#] [p.]

cannot do it properly

做不來,不得要領

zørzexng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'zexng; zøx/zøex'zexng [[...]][i#] [p.]

be a witness

做證

zørzhat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'zhat; zøx/zøex'zhat [[...]][i#] [p.]

steal, be a thief

做賊

• Zørzhat cidkvef, ciwzhat cidmee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zøx'zhat cit'kvef, ciuo'zhat cit'mee.; Zøx/Zøex'zhat cit'kvef, ciuo'zhat cit'mee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Though the thief comes only in one watch, we must be on guard all night.
  做賊一更,守賊一夜,防不勝防。

• Zørzhat cioxnggoaan zaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zøx'zhat ciong'goaan zaai.; Zøx/Zøex'zhat ciong'goaan zaai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  be clever at thievery, be a thief with the ability of one who could pass the highest tests to become a government official
  做賊狀元才。

zørzhat sym hy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'zhat sym hy; zøx/zøex'zhat sym hy [[...]][i#] [p.]

A thief has a guilty conscience. One who has done something bad secretly cannot look others in the eye.

做賊心虛

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

be a marriage broker

做媒

• Lorng bøo laang laai zørchyn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lorng bøo laang laai zøx'chyn.; Lorng bøo laang laai zøx/zøex'chyn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  No one has come to be the marriage broker.
  都無人來做媒。

zørchid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'chid; zøx/zøex'chid [[...]][i#] [p.]

The worship on the seventh day after death.

做七,亡者死後第七天的祭拜

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

fake, to counterfeit

做手腳,偽造

zørzhøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'zhøx; zøx/zøex'zhøx [[...]][i#] [p.]

do (something) wrong

做錯

zørzofng/zøeazofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'zofng; zøx/zøex'zofng [[...]][i#] [p.]

be the bank while gambling

做莊(家)

zørzuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'zuo; zøx/zøex'zuo [[...]][i#] [p.]

take charge of, be responsible for, be the boss, take the leadership, decide

做主

• Bøo laang thafng zørzuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo laang thafng zøx'zuo.; Bøo laang thafng zøx/zøex'zuo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  There is no one to be leader.
  沒有人做主

• Paethog lie zørzuo, ka goarn kaykoad cid ee buxntee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Paix'thog lie zøx'zuo, ka goarn kae'koad cid ee bun'tee.; Paix'thog lie zøx/zøex'zuo, ka goarn kae'koad cid ee bun'tøee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Please settle this problem for us.
  拜託你做主,給我們解決這個問題。

zørexkaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'e'kaux; zøx/zøex'e'kaux [[...]][i#] [p.]

able to do it

做得到,有能力負擔

zøx øe køeabin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx e koex'bin; zøx/zøex øe køex'bin [[...]][i#] [p.]

do a somewhat improper thing successfully (unsuccessfully)

做得成,做不成

zørexlaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'e'laai; zøx/zøex'e'laai [[...]][i#] [p.]

can be done

做得來,有能力做

zørgee/zøeagee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'gee; zøx/zøex'gee [[...]][i#] [p.]

observe the second and sixteenth of each month with worship of Tøexky-zuo

做牙(拜土地公)

zøx-gøeqlai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx goeh'lai; zøx/zøex-gøeh'lai [[...]][i#] [p.]

celebrate childbirth

做月子

zørguu zørbea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'guu zøx'bea; zøx/zøex'guu zøx/zøex'bea [[...]][i#] [p.]

work hard

做牛做馬

zørhix/zøeahix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'hix; zøx/zøex'hix [[...]][i#] [p.]

give a performance

演戲

zørhø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx hø; zøx/zøex hø [[...]][i#] [p.]

make a mark

做記號

zørhoad/zøeahoad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'hoad; zøx/zøex'hoad [[...]][i#] [p.]

way of doing or making thing(s)

做法

zørhøea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'hoea; zøx/zøex'høea; (zøx'tin) [[...]][i#] [p.]

together

一齊,一起,一塊兒

• zørhoea laai khix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'hoea laai khix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Come along with me.
  一起去

• khngx zørhoea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khngx zøx'hoea [[...]][i#] [p.]
  put together, mix up
  放一起

• toax zørhoea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: toax zøx'hoea; (zøx'hoea toax) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  share or live in the same house
  住在一起

zøx-hongthay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx hofng'thay; zøx/zøex-hofng'thay [[...]][i#] [p.]

become a typhoon

做颱風

zøx-jinzeeng/zøex-jinzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'jiin'zeeng; zøx/zøex-jiin'zeeng [[...]][i#] [p.]

do a favor for someone

送人情

zørkafng/zøeakafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'kafng; zøx/zøex'kafng [[...]][i#] [p.]

do work, be a workman

做工

• Y teq zørkafng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y teq zøx'kafng.; Y teq zøx/zøex'kafng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is working. He is a workman.
  他在做工,他是工人。

zørkangge [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'kafng'ge; zøx/zøex'kafng'ge [[...]][i#] [p.]

occupy oneself, keep busy (to pass the time on the train or when retired)

做消遣

• Eng'eeng koecie borng ka, zørkangge ma hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eeng'eeng koef'cie borng ka, zøx'kafng'ge ma hør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  There's no work, keeping myself busy eating watermelon seeds is okay.
  閒著啃瓜子做消遣也好。

zøx kapzøq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx kab'zøq; zøx/zøex kab'zøq; (zøx'bak) [[...]][i#] [p.]

be a carpenter

做木工

• Y teq zøx kapzøq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y teq zøx kab'zøq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is a carpenter.
  他是木匠。

zøx khiernsngr [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx khiexn'sngr; zøx/zøex khiexn'sngr [[...]][i#] [p.]

perform superstitious rites, exorcize

做迷信

zørkvoaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'kvoaf [[...]][i#] [p.]

be a government official, hold a government post

作官

• Zørkvoaf zhengliaam, ciaqpng kiawiaam. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zøx'kvoaf zhefng'liaam, ciah'png kiao'iaam.; Zøx/Zøex'kvoaf zhefng'liaam, ciah'png kiao'iaam. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  said in praise of the honest public servant, To be an honest official one must be very frugal in his life style. (Lit. If an official is not ambitious to become rich, he must use salt rather than fine foods or delicacies to flavor his rice.
  做官清廉,吃飯拌鹽。

zørlaang/zøealaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'laang; zøx/zøex'laang; (zoex'laang) [[...]][i#] [p.]

behavior, be a man, act humanely

為人,做人

• Lie cyn gaau zørlaang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie cyn gaau zøx'laang.; Lie cyn gaau zøx/zøex'laang. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You are very kind.
  你很會做人。

• Cyn øq zørlaang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cyn øq zøx'laang. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It is difficult to act kindly and pleasantly to everyone.
  為人難

zøx`laang/zøex`laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx`laang; zøx/zøex`laang [[...]][i#] [p.]

betroth one's daughter to a man

允親,許配

• Cid ee za'bor gynnar iawboe zøx`laang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee zaf'bor girn'nar iao'boe zøx`laang.; Cid'ee zaf'bor girn'nar iao'bøe zøx`laang. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This girl is not yet engaged.
  這個女孩還沒許配人。

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

attend Sunday services (Protestant)

做禮拜

zøx me'kafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx mee'kafng; zøx/zøex mee'kafng [[...]][i#] [p.]

do night work

做夜工

zøx Misad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx Mii'sad; zøx/zøex Mii'sad; (kie'heeng Mii'sad) [[...]][i#] [p.]

celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass

做彌撒,舉行彌撒

zøx moelaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx moee'laang; zøx/zøex moee'laang [[...]][i#] [p.]

act as a go between, a matchmaker

做媒

• Chviar lie ka goarn hauxsvef zøx moelaang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chviar lie ka goarn hau'svef zøx moee'laang.; Chviar lie ka goarn hau'svef/svy zøx moee'laang. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Will you please be a middleman for my son, help to arrange his marriage?
  請你給我的兒子做媒。

zøx nng koeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx nng koeh; zøx/zøex nng koeh [[...]][i#] [p.]

split into two sections

做兩節

zørog zørtok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'og zøx'tok; zøx/zøex'og zøx/zøex'tok [[...]][i#] [p.]

act very wickedly

做惡做毒,為非做歹

• Zørog zørtok, khia'bea logkhok, høfsym høfheng, bøo svaf thafng zheng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zøx'og zøx'tok, khiaa'bea lok'khok, hør'sym hør'heng, bøo svaf thafng zheng.; Zøx/zøex'og zøx/zøex'tok, khiaa'bea lok'khok, hør'sym hør'heng, bøo svaf thafng zheng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The evil are prosperous, the good have a hard time.
  為非做歹洋洋得意,為善反而不得好報。

zørphvae/zøeaphvae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'phvae; zøx/zøex'phvae [[...]][i#] [p.]

do evil

做歹(惡)

zøx pøfzerngjiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx pør'zexng'jiin; zøx/zøex pør'zexng'jiin [[...]][i#] [p.]

stand surety or guarantee for someone or something

做保證人

zøx pofsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx por'siok; zøx/zøex por'siok [[...]][i#] [p.]

do penance

做補贖

zørpurn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx purn; zøx/zøex purn [[...]][i#] [p.]

capital

做本錢

zøx samhiexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx safm'hiexn; zøx/zøex safm'hiexn [[...]][i#] [p.]

celebrate Taoist rites of thanksgiving in order to obtain good fortune or avert calamity (A larger version is called "cho-chio".)

做三獻(普渡)

zørseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'seg; zøx/zøex'seg [[...]][i#] [p.]

perform ceremonies

舉行儀式

zøx-senglie/zøex-senglie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx sefng'lie; zøx/zøex-sefng'lie; (zøx bea'be) [[...]][i#] [p.]

do business

做生意,做買賣

zørsiefn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'siefn; zøx/zøex'siefn [[...]][i#] [p.]

become an immortal as some good people are fabled to do

做仙,成仙

zørsoaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'soaq; zøx/zøex'soaq [[...]][i#] [p.]

have finished

做完,做好

zørsu cyn løfzhør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'su cyn lør'zhør; zøx/zøex'su cyn lør'zhør [[...]][i#] [p.]

do things carelessly

做事很草率

zørsu khythaau laan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'su khie'thaau laan; zøx/zøex'su khie'thaau laan [[...]][i#] [p.]

Beginning is the hardest part of any enterprise.

做事起頭難

zørsu kynsin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'su kirn'sin; zøx/zøex'su kirn'sin [[...]][i#] [p.]

act with discretion

做事謹慎

zørtafng zørsay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'tafng zøx'say; zøx/zøex'tafng zøx/zøex'say [[...]][i#] [p.]

do any old things

做這做那

zørthefge [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'thea'ge; zøx/zøex'thea'ge [[...]][i#] [p.]

have as a hobby

做著玩

zørtin/zøeatin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'tin; zøx/zøex'tin [[...]][i#] [p.]

make up a large company or procession, in company with, together with

作伴,結伴

zøx-toaxzuie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'toa'zuie; zøx/zøex-toa'zuie [[...]][i#] [p.]

flood, floodwater

洪水

zørtofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'tofng; zøx/zøex'tofng [[...]][i#] [p.]

be host to

做東

zørtuix/zøeatuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'tuix; zøx/zøex'tuix; (zøx tuix'thaau) [[...]][i#] [p.]

oppose, be at enmity with, act against, be someone's rival or opponent

作對,作對頭

• Y tviaxtvia aix kab goar zøx tuiethaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y tvia'tvia aix kab goar zøx tuix'thaau. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He always wants me to be his opponent.
  他常喜歡與我作對。

zøx tuienii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx tuix'nii; zøx/zøex tuix'nii [[...]][i#] [p.]

first anniversary of death memorial service

做對年(死後一週年之祭拜)

zoadbang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoat'bang; (zoat'bong) [[...]][i#] [p.]

despair, be hopeless

絕望

• Y ee sveamia ykefng zoadbang (zoadbong)`af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee svex'mia ie'kefng zoat'bang (zoat'bong)`af.; Y ee svix'mia ie'kefng zoat'bang/bong`aq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  His life is already hopeless.
  他的性命已絕望了。

• Keasiok zøx, mxthafng zoadbong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kex'siok zøx, m'thafng zoat'bong.; Kex'siok zøx/zøex, m'thafng zoat'bong. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Keep on do it, don't give up.
  繼續做,不要絕望。

zok'iong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zog'iong [[...]][i#] [p.]

effect, uses, functions, action, process, operation

作用

• hoarn zok'iong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoarn zog'iong [[...]][i#] [p.]
  reaction
  反作用

• simlie zok'iong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sym'lie zog'iong [[...]][i#] [p.]
  mental process
  心理作用

• Afnnef zøx u symmiq zok'iong? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Arn'nef zøx u sirm'miq zog'iong?; Arn'nef zøx/zøex u sirm'miq zog'iong? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What's the effects of doing this?
  這樣做有什麼作用 ?

zwnzøx/zwnzøex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zurn'zøx; zurn'zøx/zøex; (khvoax'zøx) [[...]][i#] [p.]

regard (a person or thing) as, consider to be, to deem

當做,以為

øe-(''verb'')-tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e-(''verb'')-tid; øe-(''verb'')-tid [[...]][i#] [p.]

expresses possibility and is equivalent to the adjectival suffix "able" as in perishable or "ible" as in edible. The negative is "be+verb+tit". The tone of the enclitic "tit" changes to the third tone and the verb before this enclitic does not change its tone.

可, 能

• exciaqtid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e'ciah'tid; øe'ciah`tid [[...]][i#] [p.]
  can be eaten, edible
  可吃的

• øexzøx-tid/øexzøx`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e'zøx'tid; øe'zøx/zøex`tid [[...]][i#] [p.]
  can be done. It's okay to do it.
  可做的

• Lie exkie'tid be? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie e'kix'tid be?; Lie øe'kix`tid`bøe? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Do you remember?
  你記得嗎?

• Exexngtid be? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: E'eng'tid be?; Øe'eng`tid`bøe? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Is it okay? Can it be used?
  可以嗎? 可用嗎?

øefsøex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ea'sex; øea'søex [[...]][i#] [p.]

short (in stature)

矮小

• Bølun zøx symmiq, sengkhw efsex ee laang lorng u khaq subin. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo'lun zøx sirm'miq, sefng'khw ea'sex ee laang lorng u khaq sw'bin.; Bøo'lun zøx/zøex sirm'miq, sefng'khw ea'sex ee laang lorng u khaq sw'bin. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  No matter what, short people always have a more difficult time.
  無論做什麼, 身體矮小的人都比較吃虧。

ekzhux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eg'zhux; (hør'zhux) [[...]][i#] [p.]

advantage

益處, 好處

• Lie afnnef zøx, u symmiq ekzhux (høfzhux)? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie arn'nef zøx, u sirm'miq eg'zhux (hør'zhux)?; Lie arn'nef zøx/zøex, u sirm'mih eg'zhux (hør'zhux)? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What advantage will it be to do so?
  你這樣做, 有什麼益處(好處) ?

egzøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ek'zøx; ek'zøx/zøex [[...]][i#] [p.]

translate into

譯做

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

to help people, to make things easier for people

給予別人方便

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

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

generous, open handed, untruthfully boastful, exaggerated, swollen from disease

馬虎,誇大不實,浮腫

• eng cvii harmhaxm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng cvii haxm'haxm [[...]][i#] [p.]
  spend money freely, engage in conspicuous consumption
  用錢馬虎

• kofng'oe harmhaxm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: korng'oe haxm'haxm [[...]][i#] [p.]
  talk at random, not come to the point, be unreliable
  講話不實

• zøx taixcix harmhaxm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx tai'cix haxm'haxm; zøx/zøex tai'cix haxm'haxm [[...]][i#] [p.]
  do things by halves, skimp on one's work, do without any definite aim
  做事馬虎

• Hid ee laang harmhaxm. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang haxm'haxm. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He does not care about anything. He does everything carelessly.
  那人很馬虎

hamhoo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haam'hoo [[...]][i#] [p.]

muddled, indistinct, ambiguous, vague

含糊

• kofng'oe hamhoo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: korng'oe haam'hoo [[...]][i#] [p.]
  speaking indistinctly
  講話含糊

• zøx taixcix hamhoo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx tai'cix haam'hoo; zøx/zøex tai'cix haam'hoo [[...]][i#] [p.]
  do things in a muddling manner
  做事含糊

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

feeling very good, comfortable

好,爽

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

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

gøeqlai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goeh'lai; gøeh'lai [[...]][i#] [p.]

during the month of confinement

坐褥期

• zøx-gøeqlai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx goeh'lai; zøx/zøex-gøeh'lai [[...]][i#] [p.]
  celebrate childbirth
  做月子

hiexnzøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hien'zøx; hien'zøx/zøex [[...]][i#] [p.]

freshly prepared or made (usually refers to ordered food)

現做

høflaang øq zøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'laang øq zøx; hør'laang øq zøx/zøex [[...]][i#] [p.]

difficult to please everybody (It's difficult to be a good person. One always gets the blame from somebody no matter how fair and just he tries to be.)

好人難做

høfsu tøf moo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'su tøf moo [[...]][i#] [p.]

road to happiness is strewn with setbacks

好事多磨

• Zøx hør taixcix sitpai bøo iaokirn, in'ui si høfsu tøf moo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zøx hør tai'cix sid'pai bøo iaux'kirn, yn'ui si hør'su tøf moo.; Zøx/Zøex hør tai'cix sid'pai bøo iaux'kirn, yn'ui si hør'su tøf moo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The road to happiness is strewn with setbacks so don't worry about difficulties you run into when you are doing good work.
  做事失敗沒關係,因為是好事多磨。

høxzøx/høxzøex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hø'zøx; hø'zøx/zøex [[...]][i#] [p.]

be called, be known as

叫做

hvoaitit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvoaai'tit [[...]][i#] [p.]

horizontal and perpendicular, in any case, anyway, in the end, in the long run

反正

• Hvoaitit tiøqaix khix, khaq zar khix lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hvoaai'tit tiøh'aix khix, khaq zar khix lex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Since you have to go, go earlier.
  反正要去,早點去吧!

• Hvoaitit zøx ia bøo loxiong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hvoaai'tit zøx ia bøo lo'iong.; Hvoaai'tit zøx/zøex ia bøo lo'iong. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Do what you want, it will be of no use.
  反正做也沒用。

• Hvoaitit be hux, binnafzaix ciaq laai khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hvoaai'tit be hux, biin'nar'zaix ciaq laai khix.; Hvoaai'tit bøe hux, biin'nar'zaix ciaq laai khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Let's go tomorrow, as long as we're going to be late anyway.
  反正來不及,明天再去。

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。

hongbin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'bin [[...]][i#] [p.]

direction, way, a field, a line, aspect

方面

• Taipag hongbin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Taai'pag hofng'bin [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Taipei districts
  台北方面

• i'hak-hongbin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: y'hak hofng'bin; y'hak-hofng'bin; (thea'iok-hofng'bin) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  in the field of medicine, in the field of sports
  醫學(體育) 方面

• tuix kog hongbin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuix kog hofng'bin [[...]][i#] [p.]
  from all quarters, from every point of view, from many sources
  從各方面

• Lie zøx tøq cit hongbin ee suxgiap? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie zøx tøq cit hofng'bin ee su'giap?; Lie zøx/zøex tøq cit hofng'bin ee su'giap? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What line of business are you in?
  你做哪一方面的事業?

• cit hongbin... (lexnggoa) cit hongbin... [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit hofng'bin... (leng'goa) cit hofng'bin... [[...]][i#] [p.]
  on the one hand... and on the other...
  一方面...(另外)一方面...

hongthay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'thay; (thay'hofng) [[...]][i#] [p.]

typhoon, hurricane

颱風

• zøx-hongthay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx hofng'thay; zøx/zøex-hofng'thay [[...]][i#] [p.]
  typhoon
  颳颱風

• hongthai'ho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'thay'ho [[...]][i#] [p.]
  typhoon with rain
  暴風雨

iehioxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'hioxng [[...]][i#] [p.]

intention, inclination, mind

意向

• zøx... ee iehioxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx... ee ix'hioxng; zøx/zøex... ee ix'hioxng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  intend to do..., be thinking of doing...
  做 ... 意向

• thaxm y ee iehioxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thaxm y ee ix'hioxng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  sound out his views
  探他的意向

viafcip [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: viar'cip [[...]][i#] [p.]

TV serial programs and sit-coms

影集

• Cym'ar tiexnsi u teq zøx viafcip `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cirm'ar tien'si u teq zøx viar'cip `bøo?; Cid'mar tien'si u teq zøx/zøex viar'cip `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Does TV have any serials showing now?
  現在電視有在做影集嗎?

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

only, uniformly, still, persistently, wholly

一味

• Y itbi boeq zøx isefng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y id'bi boeq zøx y'sefng.; Y id'bi bøeq zøx/zøex y'sefng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is very persistent that he wants to be a doctor.
  他一味要當醫生。

id putzøx ji put'hiw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id pud'zøx ji pud'hiw; id pud'zøx/zøex ji pud'hiw [[...]][i#] [p.]

do something by hook or by crook, not to stop half way once a thing is started

一不做二不休

itteg itsid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'teg id'sid [[...]][i#] [p.]

gain one thing and lose another (Lit. win one, lose one)

一得一失

• Afnny zøx si itteg itsid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Arn'ny zøx si id'teg id'sid.; Arn'ny zøx/zøex si id'teg id'sid. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If this is done we gain one point and lose another. We lose as much as we gain.
  如此做是一得一失

ittix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'tix [[...]][i#] [p.]

unanimously, consent, coincidence, agreement

一致

• iekiexn ittix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'kiexn id'tix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  come to an agreement
  意見一致

• Y sor korng ee kaq sor zøx ee, be ittix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y sor korng ee kaq sor zøx ee, be id'tix.; Y sor korng ee kaq sor zøx/zøex ee, bøe id'tix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He says one thing and does another.
  他所說的和所做的,不能一致。

• Lirn taixkef ittix laai zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lirn tai'kef id'tix laai zøx. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  All of you do it as one man.
  你們大家要一致來做。

ittit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'tit [[...]][i#] [p.]

straight ahead, always, constantly

一直

• ittit khix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'tit khix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Go straight on.
  一直去

• Y ittit zøx, zøx bøo hiøhkhuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y id'tit zøx, zøx bøo hiøq'khuxn.; Y id'tit zøx/zøex, zøx bøo hiøq'khuxn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He works right through without stopping.
  他一直做,做不停。

ji'hix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jii'hix [[...]][i#] [p.]

child's play, trifling matter, treat lightly

兒戲

• mxsi ji'hix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m'si jii'hix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It is no trifling matter.
  不是兒戲

• torngzøx ji'hix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: toxng'zøx jii'hix; toxng'zøx/zøex jii'hix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  regard as a mere trifle
  當做兒戲

jiedsym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiet'sym [[...]][i#] [p.]

zeal, enthusiastic, earnestly, devoted

熱心

• jiedsym zøx taixcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiet'sym zøx tai'cix; jiet'sym zøx/zøex tai'cix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  be devoted to one's task.
  熱心做事

• jiedsym thviaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiet'sym thviaf [[...]][i#] [p.]
  listen intently
  熱心聽

jim y zøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jim y zøx; jim y zøx/zøex [[...]][i#] [p.]

let him do as he pleases

任他做

jin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jin; (jim) [[...]][i#] [p.]

recognize, understand, admit, accept, acknowledge, resign oneself to

認

• Y zøx mxtiøh, bøo boeq jin (lin). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y zøx m'tiøh, bøo boeq jin (lin).; Y zøx/zøex m'tiøh, bøo bøeq jin. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He won't admit that he was wrong.
  他做錯了,不承認。

• bøexjin`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'jin'tid; bøe'jin`tid [[...]][i#] [p.]
  cannot recognize
  不認得

• jixnbexzhud [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jin'be'zhud; jin'bøe'zhud; (lin'be'zhud) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  can't make it out
  認不出

• jin bøe zhengzhør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jin be zhefng'zhør; jin bøe zhefng'zhør [[...]][i#] [p.]
  unable to recognize clearly
  認不清楚

jixnlo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jin'lo [[...]][i#] [p.]

diligent at duty or work

知本分

• Y zøx khangkhoex cyn jixnlo, lorng mxbiern laang koarn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y zøx khafng'khoex cyn jin'lo, lorng m'biern laang koarn.; Y zøx/zøex khafng'khoex cyn jin'lo, lorng m'biern laang koarn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He wholeheartedly does his work, no need for someone to supervise him.
  他做事很盡本份,都不需人管。

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

for, to, from, on. The Taiwanese have a little gimmick in regard to the use of this preposition "ka". The direct object of very many verbs can be placed before the verb and preceded by "ka"

給,跟

• Bøeq ka lie phaq. Bøeq phaq lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq ka lie phaq. Boeq phaq lie.; Bøeq ka lie phaq. Bøeq phaq lie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I'll hit you.
  要打你。

• Maix ka y chiøx. Maix chiøx y. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Maix ka y chiøx. Maix chiøx y. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't laugh at him.
  不要笑他。

• Bøo aix ka lie zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo aix ka lie zøx.; Bøo aix ka lie zøx/zøex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I won't do it for you.
  不要替你做。不要幫你做。

• Bøo aix ka lie bea. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo aix ka lie bea.; Bøo aix ka lie bøea. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I won't buy it for (or from) you.
  不要替你買,不要向你買。

• Maix ka goar zhorngti. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Maix ka goar zhoxng'ti. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't make a fool out of me.
  不要作弄我。

• Maix ka y korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Maix ka y korng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't tell him.
  不要告訴他。

• ka lie ciøq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ka lie ciøq [[...]][i#] [p.]
  borrow from you
  向你借

ka'ki [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'ki; (kaf'ti) [[...]][i#] [p.]

one's self alone

自己

• goar ka'ti [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goar kaf'ti [[...]][i#] [p.]
  myself, by myself
  我自己

• Lie ka'ti zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie kaf'ti zøx.; Lie kaf'ti zøx/zøex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Do it by yourself.
  你自己做。

• Y ka'ti khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y kaf'ti khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He went there himself.
  他自己去。

• ka'ti ee laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'ti ee laang [[...]][i#] [p.]
  one of my own relations
  自己人

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

kvar zøx kvar tngf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvar zøx kvar tngf; kvar zøx/zøex kvar tngf [[...]][i#] [p.]

dare to do and dare to bear the responsibility

敢做敢當

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

should, ought, obliged to, fated to, owe, preordained, that, the said (person, place, matter), deserve, inclusive, complete

該

• Kay zøx tiøh zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kay zøx tiøh zøx.; Kay zøx/zøex tiøh zøx/zøex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Do what you ought to do.
  該做得做

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

alter, to change, to correct, reform

改

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

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

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

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

kakgo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kag'go; (kag'gvo) [[...]][i#] [p.]

Original meaning — roused to a comprehension (of one's failing). Be prepared (ready) for, be resolved to do, make up one's mind to do, be resigned

覺悟

• Yn kakgo boeq ui seakaix ee høpeeng ciernzefng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn kag'go boeq ui sex'kaix ee høo'peeng ciexn'zefng.; Yn kag'go bøeq ui sex'kaix ee høo'peeng ciexn'zefng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  They are ready to fight for the world peace.
  他們覺悟要為世界的和平而戰。

• Goar khvoax bøo bang af, lirn taixkef tiøh kakgo . [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar khvoax bøo bang af, lirn tai'kef tiøh kag'go . [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I think we have no ray of hope. All of you must be resolved to meet the worst (as those on a lifeboat).
  我看沒有希望了,你們要覺悟。

• Bøeq zøx kunjiin ee laang, tiøh kakgo khekkhor naixløo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq zøx kwn'jiin ee laang, tiøh kag'go kheg'khor nai'løo.; Bøeq zøx/zøex kwn'jiin ee laang, tiøh kag'go kheg'khor nai'løo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  One who is going to be a soldier must be ready for hardships and privations.
  要當軍人的人,得覺悟要刻苦耐勞。

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。

kab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kab; (haam, zhafm, kaq, ham) [[...]][i#] [p.]

and (used as a conjunction connecting nouns but not adjectives), with

和,跟

• Cit tex tøh'ar kab nng tex yar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit tex tøq'ar kab nng tex ie'ar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  desk and two chairs
  一張桌子和兩張椅子。

• Y boeq kaq goar khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y boeq kaq goar khix.; Y bøeq kaq goar khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He will go with me.
  他要跟我走。

• kab goar bøo koanhe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kab goar bøo koafn'he [[...]][i#] [p.]
  have nothing to do with me
  與我無關

• siøkab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siøf'kab [[...]][i#] [p.]
  share (food, the same house)
  共同,共有

• siøkab zøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siøf'kab zøx; siøf'kab zøx/zøex [[...]][i#] [p.]
  do together
  一起做

• siøkab ciah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siøf'kab ciah [[...]][i#] [p.]
  share the food
  共同吃

• siøkab zøx senglie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siøf'kab zøx sefng'lie; siøf'kab zøx/zøex sefng'lie [[...]][i#] [p.]
  do business jointly
  合股做生意

kaux loxboea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaux lo'boea; kaux lo'bøea [[...]][i#] [p.]

to the end, at last, finally

到最後,結果

• zøx kaux loxboea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx kaux lo'boea; zøx/zøex kaux lo'bøea [[...]][i#] [p.]
  stick to the end
  做到底

• Kaux loxboea, e khix kvagak. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kaux lo'boea, e khix kvaf'gak.; Kaux lo'bøea, øe khix kvaf'gak. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He (She) will finally end up in jail.
  他(她) 最後會坐牢。

kefhix cyn zøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kea'hix cyn zøx; kea'hix cyn zøx/zøex [[...]][i#] [p.]

do something seriously after starting it as a joke, ruse

假戲真做

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

formerly, once, before, somewhat early, rather early

以前,過去,早一點

• Bin'afzaix boeq khaq zar khix Kø'hioong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Biin'ar'zaix boeq khaq zar khix Køf'hioong.; Biin'ar'zaix bøeq khaq zar khix Køf'hioong. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I am going to Kaoshiung rather early tomorrow.
  明天要早一點到高雄去。

• Y khahzar ti larn haghau teq karzheq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y khaq'zar ti larn hak'hau teq kax'zheq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He was a teacher at our school before.
  他過去在我們學校教書。

• Y bøo chinchviu khahzar hiaq kutlat af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bøo chyn'chviu khaq'zar hiaq kud'lat af. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is not as diligent as he used to.
  他不像以前那麼勤勉了。

• Zhawtun khahzar kiørzøx Zhawetwn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhao'tun khaq'zar kiøx'zøx Zhao'ee'twn.; Zhao'tun khaq'zar kiøx'zøx/zøex Zhao'øee'twn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Formerly Chhau-tun was called Chhau-e-tun.
  草屯以前叫做草鞋墩。

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

more than, a bit more than

多一點

• Cit nii khaq kef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit nii khaq kef.; Cit nii khaq kef. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  More than a year.
  一年多

• zøx nng jit khaq kef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx nng jit khaq kef; zøx/zøex nng jit khaq kef [[...]][i#] [p.]
  spend more than two days on that job
  做兩天多

• lym cit koaxn khaq kef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lym cit koaxn khaq kef [[...]][i#] [p.]
  drink more than a bottle
  喝一瓶多

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

after sometime, in the near future

過些時候,稍後

• Khaq khix goar sviuxboeq zøx senglie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khaq khix goar sviu'boeq zøx sefng'lie.; Khaq khix goar sviu'bøeq zøx/zøex sefng'lie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  After a while, I think I'll go into business.
  過些時候我想做生意。

khafmzam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kharm'zam [[...]][i#] [p.]

stage, phase

段落

• Aix zøx kaux cit ee khafmzam ciaq hiøhkhuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Aix zøx kaux cit ee kharm'zam ciaq hiøq'khuxn.; Aix zøx/zøex kaux cit'ee kharm'zam ciaq hiøq'khuxn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Finish a phase then rest.
  要做到一個段落才休息。

khangkhøex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khafng'khoex; khafng'khøex; (khafng'khex) [[...]][i#] [p.]

job, task, work

工作

• bøo khangkhoex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo khafng'khoex [[...]][i#] [p.]
  have nothing to do
  沒有工作

• zøx khangkhoex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx khafng'khoex; zøx/zøex khafng'khøex [[...]][i#] [p.]
  do one's work, to labor
  做工作

khatkhor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khad'khor [[...]][i#] [p.]

compel or constrain oneself to go

勉強

• khatkhor zøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khad'khor zøx; khad'khor zøx/zøex [[...]][i#] [p.]
  constrain oneself to do something
  勉強做

• khatkhor ciah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khad'khor ciah [[...]][i#] [p.]
  compel oneself to eat
  勉強吃

• khatkhor thak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khad'khor thak [[...]][i#] [p.]
  constrained to study (as Taiwanese)
  勉強讀

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

lot (as used for ballot)

鬮

• liamkhaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liafm'khaw; (thiw'khaw, liw'khaw) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  draw lots
  拈鬮

• zøx khauar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx khaw'ar; zøx/zøex khaw'ar [[...]][i#] [p.]
  make ready the lots
  做籤

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。

khyiong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khie'iong [[...]][i#] [p.]

promote, to raise, appoint

起用

• Khyiong y zøx zwpid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khie'iong y zøx zuo'pid.; Khie'iong y zøx/zøex zuo'pid. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  promote him editor-in-chief
  起用他做主筆。

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

may, that will do, (an expression of assent) very well, O.K.!

可以

• khøfie zøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khør'ie zøx; khør'ie zøx/zøex [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It may be done.
  可以做

• khøfie khix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khør'ie khix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  One (you) may go.
  可以去

khvoarbai`leq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax'bai'lex; khvoax'bai`leq [[...]][i#] [p.]

try, make a trial, to test

看看

• Ciah khvoarbai`leq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciah khvoax'bai'lex.; Ciah khvoax'bai`leq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Taste it! Take a bit!
  吃吃看

• Zøx khvoarbai`leq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zøx khvoax'bai'lex.; Zøx/Zøex khvoax'bai`leq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Try to do it! Give it a trial.
  做做看

• Khix khvoarbai`leq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khix khvoax'bai'lex.; Khix khvoax'bai`leq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Go and take a look!
  去看看

• Korng khvoarbai`leq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Korng khvoax'bai'lex.; Korng khvoax'bai`leq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Try to say it!
  說說看

• Niuu khvoarbai`leq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Niuu khvoax'bai'lex.; Niuu khvoax'bai`leq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Measure it!
  量量看

kiehø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kix'hø [[...]][i#] [p.]

mark, a sign, symbol

記號

• zøx kiehø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx kix'hø; zøx/zøex kix'hø [[...]][i#] [p.]
  put a mark on
  做記號

kyliam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kie'liam; (kix'liam) [[...]][i#] [p.]

remember, commemorate

紀念,記念

• Cid ee si'piør ho lie zøx kyliam. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee sii'piør ho lie zøx kie'liam.; Cid ee sii'piør ho lie zøx/zøex kie'liam. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I'll give you this watch as a remembrance.
  這個手錶給你做紀念。

• kieliam Iasof Serngtaxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kix'liam Iaa'sof Sexng'taxn [[...]][i#] [p.]
  commemorate the Nativity of Jesus
  紀念耶穌聖誕

kyliok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kie'liok; (kix'liok) [[...]][i#] [p.]

record, a (world) record, minutes, a document

紀錄,記錄

• zøx kieliok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx kix'liok; zøx/zøex kix'liok [[...]][i#] [p.]
  establish a new record
  做記錄

• phahphoax kieliok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaq'phoax kix'liok [[...]][i#] [p.]
  break the record, record-breaking
  打破記錄

• kieliok khylaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kix'liok khie'laai [[...]][i#] [p.]
  write down, to register
  記錄下來

• hoexgi kieliok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoe'gi kix'liok [[...]][i#] [p.]
  minutes
  會議記錄

kiernzexng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiexn'zexng [[...]][i#] [p.]

witness, testimony

見證

• zøx kiernzexng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx kiexn'zexng; zøx/zøex kiexn'zexng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  bear witness
  做見證

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

whenever

每逢 ...就,每 ...就

• Y kiexn zøx mxtiøh, goar kiexn ka y hoat. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y kiexn zøx m'tiøh, goar kiexn ka y hoat.; Y kiexn zøx/zøex m'tiøh, goar kiexn ka y hoat. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Whenever he did wrong, I punished him.
  他每做錯,我就罰他。

• Y kiexn khvoartiøh cid tviw sioxng, kiexn khaux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y kiexn khvoax'tiøh cid tviw sioxng, kiexn khaux. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Whenever she looks at this picture, she cries.
  他每次見到這張照片就哭。

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

call, to name, be named, tell an inferior to do something

叫

• Kiøx y laai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kiøx y laai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Tell him to come.
  叫他來。

• Taixkef kiøx y "Siawkao". [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tai'kef kiøx y "Siao'kao". [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Every body calls him "Mad dog".
  大家叫他瘋狗。

• Y kiørzøx "A'ky". [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y kiøx'zøx "Af'ky".; Y kiøx'zøx/zøex "Af'ky". [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is called by the name of "A-ki".
  他叫做 阿枝。

• ho'kiøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hof'kiøx [[...]][i#] [p.]
  call out.
  呼叫

kiørzøex/kiørzøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiøx'zøx; kiøx'zøx/zøex [[...]][i#] [p.]

be called, be known as

叫做

kor'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kox'ix [[...]][i#] [p.]

intentional, purposely, on purpose, deliberately

故意

• Goar mxsi korix ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar m'si kox'ix ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I meant no harm.
  我不是故意的。

• si korix zøx ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: si kox'ix zøx ee; si kox'ix zøx/zøex ee [[...]][i#] [p.]
  did it deliberately
  是故意做的

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

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

討人厭

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

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

ko'putciofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kof'pud'ciofng [[...]][i#] [p.]

having no alternative but to do it, unavoidably, be compelled to do

不得已

• ko'putciofng ee sii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kof'pud'ciofng ee sii [[...]][i#] [p.]
  in an unavoidable case, if necessary
  不得已的時候

• u ko'putciofng ee suxzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u kof'pud'ciofng ee su'zeeng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Owing to circumstances beyond control
  有不得已的事情

• Goar mxsi aix afnny, si ko'putciofng zøx ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar m'si aix arn'ny, si kof'pud'ciofng zøx ee.; Goar m'si aix arn'ny, si kof'pud'ciofng zøx/zøex ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I did it of necessity, not of choice.
  我不想這樣,是不得已做的

kvoaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvoaf; (koafn) [[...]][i#] [p.]

official, an officer, the government, belonging to government

官

• zørkvoaf/zøeakvoaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx kvoaf; zøx/zøex'kvoaf [[...]][i#] [p.]
  be an official
  做官

• sengkvoaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sefng'kvoaf [[...]][i#] [p.]
  be promoted in office
  升官

• bwkvoaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buo'kvoaf [[...]][i#] [p.]
  military (naval) officer
  武官

• bunkvoaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buun'kvoaf [[...]][i#] [p.]
  civil officer
  文官

• hoatkvoaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoad'kvoaf [[...]][i#] [p.]
  judicial official
  法官

• svanii kvoaf, nngxnii moar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: svaf'nii kvoaf, nng'nii moar [[...]][i#] [p.]
  term of office uncertain
  宦海浮沉

koarnsix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koaxn'six [[...]][i#] [p.]

accustomed to (doing, the climate), familiar with

慣於,習慣

• zøx koarnsix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx koaxn'six; zøx/zøex koaxn'six [[...]][i#] [p.]
  an old hand at (doing something)
  做習慣

• ciah bøe koarnsix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah be koaxn'six; ciah bøe koaxn'six [[...]][i#] [p.]
  not accustomed to eat...
  吃不慣

• Koarnsix seeng zuxjieen. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Koaxn'six seeng zu'jieen. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Custom forms a second nature.
  習慣成自然。

køeahun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koex'hun; køex'hun [[...]][i#] [p.]

taking more than one's share, acting in an overbearing or unjust manner, go beyond the bounds

過份

• Mxthafng ciah koeahun. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'thafng ciah koex'hun. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't eat more than your share.
  不要吃得太過份。

• Korng liao sviw koeahun. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Korng liao sviw koex'hun.; Korng liao sviw køex'hun. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Talked too severely, went too far.
  說得太過份。

• zørliao sviw koeahun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'liao sviw koex'hun; zøx/zøex'liao sviw køex'hun [[...]][i#] [p.]
  did a thing too much
  做得太過份

køeasym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koex'sym; køex'sym [[...]][i#] [p.]

feel at ease, be relieved

心安

• be koeasym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be koex'sym; bøe køex'sym [[...]][i#] [p.]
  untranquil, uneasy, restless
  心不安

• Gyn'ar zøx toaxlaang khangkhoex, goar khvoartiøh cyn be koeasym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Girn'ar zøx toa'laang khafng'khoex, goar khvoax'tiøh cyn be koex'sym.; Girn'ar zøx/zøex toa'laang khafng'khoex, goar khvoax'tiøh cyn bøe køex'sym. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  When I see a child doing a grown man's work I cannot feel at ease.
  小孩做大人工作,我看得真過意不去。

korng kaux zøx kaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: korng kaux zøx kaux; korng kaux zøx/zøex kaux [[...]][i#] [p.]

practice one's promise

說到做到

kongtø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kofng'tø [[...]][i#] [p.]

fair, impartial, just

公道

• zøx kongtø laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx kofng'tø laang; zøx/zøex kofng'tø laang [[...]][i#] [p.]
  act as a sort of arbiter
  做公道人

lafnsy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: larn'sy [[...]][i#] [p.]

lazy, indolent, lazy-bones, sluggard

懶惰,懶洋洋

• Y cyn lafnsy, boeq ciah m zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn larn'sy, boeq ciah m zøx.; Y cyn larn'sy, bøeq ciah m zøx/zøex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is a lazybones, wants to eat but does not work.
  他很懶惰,要吃不做。

• Y e hiahnih lafnsy, lofngsi sinthea larm sor tix ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y e hiaq'nih larn'sy, lorng'si syn'thea larm sor tix ee.; Y øe hiaq'nih larn'sy, lorng'si syn'thea larm sor tix ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is so sluggish because of his weak condition.
  他會那麼懶洋洋的,是因身體弱所致。

liaqzøex/liaqzøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liah'zøx; liah'zøx/zøex [[...]][i#] [p.]

regard as, consider as, mistake A for B

以為

• thngg liaqzøx iaam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thngg liah'zøx iaam [[...]][i#] [p.]
  mistake sugar for salt
  糖以為鹽

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

careless in managing affairs, in a careless off hand manner

潦草,草率

• zørsu løfzhør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'su lør'zhør; zøx/zøex'su lør'zhør [[...]][i#] [p.]
  do things carelessly
  做事草率

mxcviakaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m'cviaa'kaau [[...]][i#] [p.]

amazing, terrific, extraordinary, ugly (doesn't look like a human being)

不像人樣,想不到,真了不起,真不錯

• Svezøx hiahnih mxcviakaau, karm u laang boeq kex y? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Svef'zøx hiaq'nih m'cviaa'kaau, karm u laang boeq kex y?; Svef/Svy'zøx/zøex hiaq'nih m'cviaa'kaau, karm u laang bøeq kex y? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Born that ugly, would anyone want to marry him?
  長得不像樣,有人要嫁給他嗎?

• Mxcviakaau køq e tiøh itterng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'cviaa'kaau køq e tiøh id'terng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  That's amazing, you got first place.
  想不到會得第一。

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

not good, not proper, not well

不好,不可

• Afnnef zøx cyn mxhør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Arn'nef zøx cyn m'hør.; Arn'nef zøx/zøex cyn m'hør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It is very bad to do so.
  這樣做很不好。

• Y laang teq mxhør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y laang teq m'hør [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is sick.
  他欠安。

• Mxhør khix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'hør khix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't go!
  不要去。

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

no, it is not

不是

• (na) m si... ciuxsi... [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: (na) m si... ciu'si... [[...]][i#] [p.]
  either … or, if not … it must be …
  若不是 ...就是 ...

• Na mxsi lie, ciuxsi y zøx ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na m'si lie, ciu'si y zøx ee.; Na m'si lie, ciu'si y zøx/zøex`ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you didn't do it, he certainly did.
  若不是你,就是他做的。

mxtat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m'tat [[...]][i#] [p.]

not worth

不值得

• mxtat svaf ee cvii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m'tat svaf ee cvii [[...]][i#] [p.]
  not worth three cents — worthless
  不值三個錢

• afnny zøx, cyn mxtat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: arn'ny zøx, cyn m'tat; arn'ny zøx/zøex, cyn m'tat [[...]][i#] [p.]
  not worth doing, worked in vain
  這樣做,很不值得

mxtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m'tiøh [[...]][i#] [p.]

incorrect, wrong

不對,錯

• Afnnef mxtiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Arn'nef m'tiøh. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  That's wrong.
  這樣不對。

• zøx mxtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx m'tiøh; zøx/zøex m'tiøh [[...]][i#] [p.]
  do wrong
  做錯

• ciah mxtiøh iøqar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah m'tiøh iøh'ar [[...]][i#] [p.]
  take the wrong medicine
  吃錯藥

me'kafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: mee'kafng [[...]][i#] [p.]

night work

夜工

• zøx me'kafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx mee'kafng; zøx/zøex mee'kafng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  do night work, work at night
  做夜工

mi'noa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: mii'noa [[...]][i#] [p.]

very earnest and importunate

努力,勤勉

• mi'noa tharncvii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: mii'noa thaxn'cvii [[...]][i#] [p.]
  likes to make money, earn money very energetically
  努力賺錢

• mi'noa zøx khangkhoex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: mii'noa zøx khafng'khoex; mii'noa zøx/zøex khafng'khoex [[...]][i#] [p.]
  work diligently
  努力做事

moafgøeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: moar'goeh; moar'gøeh [[...]][i#] [p.]

month after childbirth

彌月,滿月

• zøx moafgoeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx moar'goeh; zøx/zøex moar'gøeh [[...]][i#] [p.]
  perform rites and make presents to the parents a month after childbirth
  做彌月,做滿月

moelaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: moee'laang; (muii'laang) [[...]][i#] [p.]

marriage broker, matchmaker, go-between

媒人

• zøx moelaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx moee'laang; zøx/zøex moee'laang [[...]][i#] [p.]
  act as a go-between
  做媒人

gvexpeg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gve'peg [[...]][i#] [p.]

compel or force, press hard for

硬逼

• gvexpeg y zøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gve'peg y zøx; gve'peg y zøx/zøex [[...]][i#] [p.]
  compel him to do it
  硬逼他做

nngfpng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: nngr'png [[...]][i#] [p.]

parasite

軟飯

• Mxthafng zøx ciah nngfpng ee laang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'thafng zøx ciah nngr'png ee laang.; M'thafng zøx/zøex ciah nngr'png ee laang. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't be a parasite.
  不要做吃軟飯的人。