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u: Af'li'lu'iaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.1]
I Xtn : Alleluia!
阿利路亞
apengkøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: af'pefng'køf [[...]][i#] [p.1]
N ê : soldier, Chinese G. I.
阿兵哥
ax! [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ax [[...]][i#] [p.1]
I : Oh!
u: aa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.1]
I : Ah! Aha! (surprise or suspicion)
u: vaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.1]
I : Ah! Aha! (surprise or suspicion)
aq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aq [[...]][i#] [p.1]
I : Oh!
ay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ay [[...]][i#] [p.2]
I : Alas! Oh! (grief, pain, distress)
唉呀
ai'iøq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ay'iøq [[...]][i#] [p.2]
I : Ouch! Hey! (pain, surprise)
u: ay'øq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.2]
I : Ah! Alas! (regret)
噯唷
u: ae'aq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.2]
I : Ouch! Ow! (pain)
噯呀
u: aix'aa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.2]
I : Ah! Oh! (wonder)
噯呀
u: aix'ah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.2]
I : Oh! Ouch! Damn! (surprise, pain, sudden anger)
唉啊
u: aai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.2]
I : Ah! Aha! (surprise and suspicion)
u: aai`iax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.2]
I : Oh! Alas! Woe! (sadness, grief)
啊呀
ai'øx/ai'øq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aai'øx/øq [[...]][i#] [p.2]
I : Oh! Ouch! (surprise, pain)
唉唷
anbiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'biin [[...]][i#] [p.3]
I : Good-night! (said to house guests on retiring)
安眠
arnzvoar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn'zvoar [[...]][i#] [p.3]
Vsub : "do" <[I na7 bo5 lai5, li2 beh an3-choaN2]: If he doesn't come, what will you do?>
怎麼辦
arnzvoar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn'zvoar [[...]][i#] [p.3]
Clsub : <[Goa2 khoaN3, i boe7 hiau2, Li2 siuN7, an3-choaN2]: I don't think he can. What do you think?>
怎麼樣
axng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axng [[...]][i#] [p.3]
SV : plugged (ears, i. e. eustachian tube), stuffy (nose)
聽不清, 齆
u: bad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.9]
AV : have (aux), have experienced <[i bat lai5 chia]: He's been here before>
曾經
bixnzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'zeeng [[...]][i#] [p.13]
PW : front <[ti7 i e5 bin7-cheng5]: in front of him, before him>
面前
bøkoarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'koarn [[...]][i#] [p.14]
Ccl : (introduces subordinate clause in a "whether-or-not" construction): no matter whether…or…<[bo5-koan2 i beh lai5 a7 m7 lai5]…: Whether he will come or not…>
不管
bøthafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'thafng [[...]][i#] [p.15]
AV : will not (in sentence tag) <…[m7-ku2 i bo5-thang]: … but he won't>
不要
boafnpoex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boarn'poex [[...]][i#] [p.16]
N : I (used in speaking to persons higher in rank or age)
晚輩
zvayviu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zvae'viu [[...]][i#] [p.21]
Vsub : "do" <[I na7 bo5 lai5, li2 beh chaiN2-iuN7]: If he doesn't come, what will you do?>
怎麼辦
zvayviu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zvae'viu [[...]][i#] [p.21]
Clsub : <[Goa2 khoaN3 ,i boe7 hiau2. Li2 siuN7, chaiN2-iuN7]: I don't think he can. What do you think? >
怎樣樣
zakzø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zag'zø [[...]][i#] [p.21]
V : bother, trouble <[Goa2 lai5 chak-cho7 li2]: May i intrude? May I bother you? >,<[chin chak-cho7 li2]: I've been a great bother (said by guest on arrival and departure)>
打擾
zabhang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'hang [[...]][i#] [p.21]
Nu+M : ten kinds (of sport, i.e. Decathlon)
十項
zengbin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeeng'bin [[...]][i#] [p.25]
N ê : "feelings" <[goa2 khoaN3 i e5 cheng5-bin7]: out of respect for his feelings>, "face", self-respect
情面
ciaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaq [[...]][i#] [p.27]
Pmod : only <[goa2 chiah thak8 si3 le2-pai3 nia7-nia7]: I've studied only four weeks>
ciaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaq [[...]][i#] [p.27]
Pmod : only (then), just <[I-ku7-ni5 chiah pit-giap8]: He graduated only last year>
ciaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaq [[...]][i#] [p.27]
Pmod : then <[sann khoo chiah boe2 e7 tioh8]: then you will have to pay at least three dollars (i.e. more than expected)>
ciaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaq [[...]][i#] [p.27]
Ccl : (occupies Pmod position, connects clause of result to stated or implied condition): then in that case <…, [goa2 chiah ka7 li2 tau3 chhe7]:…, in that case I'll help you find it>
u: ciah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.28]
V : have (employment) <[Goa2 teh chiah8 thau5-lou7]: I have a job>
上班
ciah-bøexsiaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'be/boe'siaw; ciah-bøe'siaw [[...]][i#] [p.28]
Vph : be unable to stand (sthg) <[Chiah-nih8 bo5 eng5 goa2 chiah8 boe7-siau]: I can't stand to be so busy>
吃不消
cixnliong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cin'liong [[...]][i#] [p.31]
Pmod : …as possible <[goa2 oe7 chin7-liong7 ka7 i tau3 kha-chhiu2]: I'll help him as much as possible>
盡量
ciøq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøq [[...]][i#] [p.32]
V : borrow <[ka7 li2 chioh chit8 pun2 chheh]: (I) borrow a book from you>
ciøhmng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøq'mng [[...]][i#] [p.32]
Vph : May I ask…? <[choah-mng7 Lim5 Sian-sinn]: May I ask you, Mr Lin…?> IE: =[chioh mng7 chit8-e7]
請問
u: ciøq'mng cit'e [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.32]
IE : (polite form used when asking a stranger for information): Excuse me please…? May I ask you something?
請問一下
ciog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciog [[...]][i#] [p.33]
V : may (Heaven, God)…, may (you)…, I wish (you)… (invoking a blessing or expressing good wishes in prayer, a toast, etc)
ciok'høex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciog'hex/hoex; ciog'høex [[...]][i#] [p.33]
N : full age <[I e5 chiok-he3 si7 sann he3]: He is three years old>
滿歲
ciokliong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciog'liong [[...]][i#] [p.33]
Pmod : considering the right amount <[i-seng tioh8 chiok-liong7 phoe3 ioh8-a2]: the doctor must consider everything in prescribing the proper dosage>, <[thau5-ke tioh8 chiok-liong7 hou7 chhiaN3-e5 sin-sui2]: an employer must take everything into account in determining a satisfactory salary>
酌量
ciofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciofng [[...]][i#] [p.33]
: Object transposition marker (signals that the direct object has been transposed to pre-verbal position) <[chiong chit-e5 tai7-chi3 ka7 i kong2]: tell him this matter>
u: cit'sy cit'høo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.34]
Smod/Pmod : smallest, least, slightest (idea, thought) <[Goa2 chit8-si chit8-ho5 ia7 m7 chai-iaN2]: I haven't the slightest idea>
一絲一毫
u: cit'sym…cit'sym… [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.34]
Ccl : on the one hand… on the other… (expressing indecision) <[Goa2 chit8 sim ai3 khi3 chit8 sim bo5 ai3 khi3]: I am undecided whether to go or not>
一心...一心
ciu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu [[...]][i#] [p.35]
Ccl : (occupies Pmod position, connects a clause of result to a condition) (if)…then… <[Li2 na7 beh khi3 goa2 chiu7 beh khi3]: If you go, then I will too>
ciu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu [[...]][i#] [p.35]
Ccl : (occupies Pmod position, connects a clause of result to a condition) then, as soon as <[chiah8 pa2 goa2 chiu7 beh khi3]: I'll go as soon as I've eaten>
ciuxsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu'si [[...]][i#] [p.35]
Rest : That's me. I'm the person you want
就是
chviafmng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chviar'mng [[...]][i#] [p.54]
IE : May I ask (a question), Excuse me (before a question)
請問
chinchviu...ee khoarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn'chviu...ee khoarn [[...]][i#] [p.56]
Smod : It appears that…, It looks as though…, <chhin-chhiu7N beh loh hou7 e5 khoan2: It looks like it may rain>, <I chhin-chhiu7N beh chhut-khhut-khi3 e5 khoan2: It looks as though he is going out>
好像…的樣子
ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ee [[...]][i#] [p.65]
: Attributive marker (may be used following almost any form or construction to form a nominal or attributive) <Goa2 ai3 hiah e5 ho2 e5: I prefer those better ones>, <I si7 chin ai3 phah gou-lu2-huh e5 lang5: He is an ardent golfer.>
ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ee [[...]][i#] [p.65]
: Possessive marker (following personal names with or without titles, or following personal pronouns, forms a possessive) <Hit ki si7 goa2 e5 ian5-pit: That is my pencil>, <Chit ki ian5-pit si7 i e5: This pencil is his.>
ge'y [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gee'y [[...]][i#] [p.68]
N ê : dentist (syn khi2-kho-i)
牙醫
giafmjieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giarm'jieen [[...]][i#] [p.70]
Smod,Pmod : like, as if <I giam2-jian5 si7 chit8 e5 lau7-bu2 : she (an elder sister) acts like a mother, takes the responsibility of a mother>
儼然
goar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goar [[...]][i#] [p.72]
Pn/Pers : I, me (1st pers. Sg.)
u: goar'zoex'goar; goar'zøx/zøex'goar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.72]
Sph : I'll go my way, you go yours
各做各的
''Halelu'ia'' [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Haf'lie'lw'iar [[...]][i#] [p.76]
I : Hallelujah!
哈利路亞
haux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haux [[...]][i#] [p.79]
V : eat (said to another person as a rather coarse joke) <Li2 teh hau3 sim2-mih8: What are you eating>, devour <theh-khi2 hou7 i hau3: take (the gift of food to the official and) let him devour it> (of customary "presents" made to officials on festive occasions)
høefsog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hea'sog; høea'sog [[...]][i#] [p.80]
I : Quick! Its urgent!
火速
hveq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hveq [[...]][i#] [p.81]
I : Yes. Yeah. Oh yeah? Well. (meaning depends on tone of voice and intonation, also occurs with upper rising intonation)
hiux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiux [[...]][i#] [p.87]
V : shake vigorously (fingers after a burn or insect bite), shake off water (of a dog, after swimming), shake off liquid (i.e. sprinkle water clothes, sprinkle cologne on oneself, etc)
抖(掉)
høftai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'tai [[...]][i#] [p.88]
N : good result (only negatively <Goa2 chai-iaN2 bo5 ho2-tai7 : I know no good will result>)
好事
høterng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: høo'terng [[...]][i#] [p.88]
R : How…! <ho5-teng2 ho2 : How very good!>, <Goa2 ho5-teng2 hoann-hi2 : How happy I am!>
何等
u: ho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.89]
V : give (someone something) indirect object marker : to <chit ki ian5-pit2 giah8 hou7 i : give this pencil to him> Passive Marker (follows Subject and precedes Agent) <i hou7 lang5 phah : he was struck by someone> (cf khit, siuN7)
ho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho [[...]][i#] [p.89]
CV : make, let, by <Goa2 hou7 i tan2 chin ku2 : I made him wait a long time>, <Hou7 goa2 khoaN3 : Let me see (it)>, <I hou7 kau2 ka7-tioh8 : He was bitten by a dog>
被, (言蔑)
u: …hoan…, …hoan… [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.92]
Veq : … and … have no connection, … and … are different, … is one thing, … is another <Li2 hoan7 li2, goa2 hoan7 goa2: You and I have no connection in our affairs>, <Li2 e5 hoan7 li2, goa2 e5 hoan7 goa2: Yours and mine are quite distinct>, <Thit-tho5 hoan7 thit-tho5, thak8 chu hoan7 thak8 chu: Work while you work and play while you play.>
歸......歸
hoatjiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoad'jiin [[...]][i#] [p.93]
N : corporation or society having the status of a "person" (i.e., legal standing) before the law, legal incorporation or registration
法人
huiesiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: huix'siin [[...]][i#] [p.101]
V : (May I) trouble (you?)
費神
i'iøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: y'iøh [[...]][i#] [p.105]
N : medicine
醫藥
u: y'sad'y'af [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.105]
Np/Bib/RC : Isaias (cf I-sai3-a)
依撒依亞
u: Ie'saix'af [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.105]
Npers/Bib/Prot : Isaiah (cf I-sat-i-a)
以賽亞書
i'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ii'ar [[...]][i#] [p.105]
N ê : wife's sister
姨妹
i'ek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ii'ek [[...]][i#] [p.105]
V : alter, change, make different
變化
i'egsox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ii'ek'sox [[...]][i#] [p.105]
N/Med : secretin
胰液素
i'oan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ii'oan [[...]][i#] [p.105]
N/Med : relaxation
弛緩
i'oat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ii'oat [[...]][i#] [p.105]
V : alter
變更
i- [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: i [[...]][i#] [p.105]
V : play (a game)
ixgi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: i'gi [[...]][i#] [p.105]
N : objection
異議
ixgieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: i'gieen [[...]][i#] [p.105]
V : prophesy, foretell
預言
ixgieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: i'gieen [[...]][i#] [p.105]
N : prophecy
預言
ixkøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: i'køx [[...]][i#] [p.105]
V : announce beforehand
預告
ixpi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: i'pi [[...]][i#] [p.106]
V : prepare (beforehand)
預備
ixpøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: i'pøx [[...]][i#] [p.106]
V : announce beforehand
預報
ixsiong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: i'siong [[...]][i#] [p.106]
N/RC : type, figure
預像
iaojiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iaux'jiin [[...]][i#] [p.109]
N ê : important person, V.I.P.
要人
u: jiim [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.117]
N/Nu Ord : "I" in lists (A, B, C, etc)
kaki [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'ki [[...]][i#] [p.120]
Pmod : alone, by oneself <I e7-hiau2 ka-ki7 kiaN5: he can walk by himself>
自己
kaki [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'ki [[...]][i#] [p.120]
Pn : self <I kong2 tioh8 ka-ki7: He bumped himself>
自己
kaki [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'ki [[...]][i#] [p.120]
Pnsf : self <I ka-ki7 e7 lai5: He himself will come>
自己
ka'mngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'mngg [[...]][i#] [p.120]
N : entrance into the clan <I jip8 ka-mng5: she has entered the clan (by marriage)>
家門
u: kaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.121]
C : (between V and SV): till, to the extent of, until <Chit8 nia2 sann soe2 kah chin chheng-khi3: This garment has been washed until it is clean> (Note: kong2-kah, talk about, has an idiomatic use <kong2-kah chit hang7 tai7-chi3: let's not talk about that (because I'm disappointed about it!)>)
kahsoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaq'soax [[...]][i#] [p.121]
Ccl : (introduces a partial cl of result of consequence): as a result, in consequence, so <Goa2 chit-kui2-jit8 bo5-eng5 kah-soa3 long2 boe7-ki3-tit: I've been so busy these few days that I forgot entirely.>
太 於是
kaijieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kay'jieen [[...]][i#] [p.122]
I : It serves you right!
活該
u: kaux'ciaf'laai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.126]
I : Now what? What's next? What shall we do? There's no no way out now!
事到如今
kauq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kauq [[...]][i#] [p.127]
V : roll (spring rolls, i.e. meat and vegetables rolled in thin pastry)
kviasie-laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kviaf'sie'laang [[...]][i#] [p.133]
I : Good heavens! Oh, my! Horrors! (when confronted with someone's narrow escape, or with a dirty person, etc)
嚇死人
u: kviaf'sie te'laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.133]
I : Horrors! How filthy!
污穢的
kiexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiexn [[...]][i#] [p.134]
Ccl : every time, on every occasion <I kian3 lai5 kian3 loh8 hou7: Every time he comes, it rains.>
見,每當
kiernkoaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiexn'koaix [[...]][i#] [p.134]
V : be upset, mind <ChhiaN2 li2 m7 thang kian3-koai3: I hope you don't mind.>
見怪
kuntuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kyn'tuo [[...]][i#] [p.137]
Ccl : (introduces a clause giving a reason): after all, obviously, since <kin-tu2 goa2 kho2 be7-tiau5, sou2-i2 bo5 ai3 khi3 kho2: since I'm sure to fail, I don't wish to take the exam>
既然

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