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

stuffing or contents of pies, tarts or cakes

餡

• Cid tex bøo paw va. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex bøo paw va. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This piece has no filling.
  這塊沒包餡。

• Cid liap pauar paw symmiq va? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid liap paw'ar paw sirm'miq va? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What kind of filling does this dumpling have?
  這個包子包什麼餡?

• kiamva [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiaam'va [[...]][i#] [p.]
  salty stuffing
  鹹餡

• tviva [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tvy'va [[...]][i#] [p.]
  sweet stuffing
  甜餡

ba [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ba; (bat) [[...]][i#] [p.]

shut or cover tight, fast, get along well

緊,合得來

• Citsvix mngg kvoay bøe ba (bat). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid svix mngg kvoay be ba (bat).; Cid'svix mngg kvoay bøe ba (bat). [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This door doesn't close tightly.
  這扇門不能關緊。

• Cit'ee ab'afkoax khaxm bøe ba (bat). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee ap'ar'koax khaxm be ba (bat).; Cid'ee ap'ar'koax khaxm bøe ba (bat). [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The cover on this box doesn't close tightly.
  這個盒子蓋不緊。

• Cid ee peng'iuo kab goar cyn ba. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee peeng'iuo kab goar cyn ba. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I get along well with this friend.
  這個朋友跟我很合得來。

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

eye

眼睛

• bagciw bøe tngfluun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw be tngr'luun; bak'ciw bøe tngr'luun [[...]][i#] [p.]
  eyes immovable like when about to die, or in a long, steady stare, staring at something
  眼睛不能翻轉,直瞪眼。

• bagciw kym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw kym [[...]][i#] [p.]
  sharpness of the vision, clear sightedness, a keen eye
  眼睛亮

• bagciw kimkym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw kym'kym [[...]][i#] [p.]
  very vivid or lively eyes, brilliant eyes, shiny eyes, spark-eyed
  睜著眼睛,眼睛張著

• Bagciw bøo kym, bøexhiao khvoax hør phvae laang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bak'ciw bøo kym, be'hiao khvoax hør phvae laang.; Bak'ciw bøo kym, bøe'hiao khvoax hør phvae laang. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If your eyes are not sharp, you can't tell the difference between good and bad people.
  眼不亮,不會辨別好人壞人。

• Y bagciw kimkym, bøo teq khuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bak'ciw kym'kym, bøo teq khuxn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  His eyes are wide open, he's not sleeping.
  他眼睛張著,沒睡。

• bagciw koax mnglii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw koax mngg'lii [[...]][i#] [p.]
  said of a child's eyes not washed in the morning, bleary-eyed
  睡眼惺忪

• bagciw koax tawkaix, khvoartiøh laang ee mih tø bøeq aix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw koax tao'kaix, khvoax'tiøh laang ee mih tø boeq aix.; bak'ciw koax tao'kaix, khvoax'tiøh laang ee mih tø bøeq aix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He's selfish, every thing he sees, he wants.
  見了他人財物就想要,佔為己有。

• bagciw pehkhuy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw peq'khuy [[...]][i#] [p.]
  open the eyes
  張開眼睛

• bagciw pehkym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw peq'kym [[...]][i#] [p.]
  open the eyes, wake up
  眼睛睜開

• Cid ee gyn'ar bagciw pehkym ciu bøeq ciah pviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar bak'ciw peq'kym ciu boeq ciah pviar.; Cid ee girn'ar bak'ciw peq'kym ciu bøeq ciah pviar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  As soon as this kid opens his eyes, he wants to eat goodies.
  這個孩子眼睛一睜開就要吃餅。

• bagciw pefngpeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw perng'peh [[...]][i#] [p.]
  turning the white of the eyes, as in anger or when about to die
  眼睛翻白

• bagciw tiafm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw tiafm [[...]][i#] [p.]
  eye is smarting because of a foreign object
  眼睛刺痛

• bagciw tngfluun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw tngr'luun [[...]][i#] [p.]
  eyes turned to show the whites
  眼睛翻轉

• bagciw toaxsealuie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw toa'sex'luie [[...]][i#] [p.]
  looking at things with uneven eyes, treat with partiality, partial
  私偏,不公

• bagciw phwphuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw phuo'phuo [[...]][i#] [p.]
  the eyes become blurred, sight grows dim, eyes not seeing clearly, as from old age, illness, or liquor
  眼睛朦朧

bøexeng`tid/bøexiong`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'eng`tid; bøe'eng`tid; (be'iong`tid) [[...]][i#] [p.]

improper, not all right, can't be used

不能,不可,不行

• Lie bøexeng`tid citmar khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie be'eng'tid cirm'mar khix.; Lie bøe'eng`tid cid'mar khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You can't go now.
  你不能現在去。

• Cit'ee haixkhix `af, bøexeng`tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid'ee hai'khix `af, be'eng`tid.; Cid'ee hai'khix`aq, bøe'eng`tid. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This is broken, it cannot be used.
  這個壞了,不能用。

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

describes an incurable sickness, a hopeless case, work which it is not possible to finish or get done

不會好,好不了。

• Y ee pve bøexhør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee pve be'hør.; Y ee pve/pvi bøe'hør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He cannot recover from his sickness.
  他的病不會好。

• Cit'ee khangkhøex køq zøx svajit, iao zøx bøexhør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee khafng'khoex køq zøx svaf'jit, iao zøx be'hør.; Cid'ee khafng'khøex køq zøx svaf'jit, iao zøx bøe'hør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This job cannot be completed in only three more days.
  這個工作再三天還做不完。

biefnle [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biern'le [[...]][i#] [p.]

exhort, encourage

勉勵

• Cid ee gynnar bøo symmiq aix thagzheq, chviar lie ka y biefnle. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'nar bøo sirm'miq aix thak'zheq, chviar lie ka y biern'le. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This child doesn't like to study very much, please encourage him.
  這個孩子不太喜歡讀書,請你勉勵他。

bøkhoarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'khoarn [[...]][i#] [p.]

absurd, ludicrous, conduct oneself badly

不像話

• Cid ee gynnar luo laai luo bøkhoarn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'nar luo laai luo bøo'khoarn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The older this child gets the worse he gets.
  這個孩子越來越不像話。

bøtektvia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'teg'tvia [[...]][i#] [p.]

bustling lad, inquietude, restlessness, restless, frolicsome, lively

不穩重

• Cid ee gynnar cyn bøtektvia, lorng ze be tiaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'nar cyn bøo'teg'tvia, lorng ze be tiaau.; Cid'ee girn'ar cyn bøo'teg'tvia, lorng ze bøe tiaau. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This kid is very restless, he can't stay seated very long.
  這個孩子很不穩重,老坐不穩。

boxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boxng; (boxng'boxng) [[...]][i#] [p.]

thoughtless, careless, reckless

惘,放蕩

• Cid ee gyn'ar cyn boxng (borngboxng) m thagzheq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar cyn boxng (boxng'boxng) m thak'zheq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This kid is very reckless, he won't study.
  這個孩子很放蕩,不讀書。

• Lie cyn boxng, svatngx ciah be par, iao sviuxboeq bea tiexnsi. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie cyn boxng, svaf'tngx ciah be par, iao sviu'boeq bea tien'si.; Lie cyn boxng, svaf'tngx ciah bøe par, iao sviu'bøeq bøea tien'si. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You are very reckless, you don't eat three full meals a day but you are thinking of buying a television set.
  你很糊塗,三餐不飽,還想要買電視。

zerngkhag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng'khag [[...]][i#] [p.]

accuracy, precision, accurate, correct

正確

• Cid ee si'piør cyn zerngkhag. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee sii'piør cyn zexng'khag. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This watch keeps good time.
  這個錶很正確。

• hoat'ym bøo zerngkhag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoad'ym bøo zexng'khag [[...]][i#] [p.]
  pronunciation is not accurate
  發音不正確

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

disturb, make a disturbance, annoy by noise and clamor, noisy

吵鬧

• Cid ee gynnar cyn gaau zhar, liampvy zhar boeq ciah pviar, liampvy zhar boeq lym tee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'nar cyn gaau zhar, liaam'pvy zhar boeq ciah pviar, liaam'pvy zhar boeq lym tee.; Cid'ee girn'ar cyn gaau zhar, liaam'pvy zhar bøeq ciah pviar, liaam'pvy zhar bøeq lym tee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This kid really bothers people, one minute he wants you to get him some cakes to eat, the next minute he wants you to get him some tea to drink.
  這個小孩很會吵, 一下子吵著要吃餅, 一 下子又吵著要喝茶。

zhengthiefn pheklek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhefng'thiefn pheg'lek [[...]][i#] [p.]

sudden and unexpected (Lit. a bolt from the blue)

青天霹靂

• Cid ee siausid chinchviu zhengthiefn ee pheklek. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee siaw'sid chyn'chviu zhefng'thiefn ee pheg'lek. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This news came like a bolt from the blue.
  這個消息猶如青天霹靂。

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。

chiwzhexng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'zhexng [[...]][i#] [p.]

revolver, be mischievous

手槍,頑皮

• Cid ee hagsefng cyn chiwzhexng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee hak'sefng cyn chiuo'zhexng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This student is very mischievous.
  這個學生很頑皮。

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

zhutzvoaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'zvoaa [[...]][i#] [p.]

have spring water

出泉水

• Cid ee sofzai e zhutzvoaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee sor'zai e zhud'zvoaa.; Cid ee sor'zai øe zhud'zvoaa. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This place has springs.
  這個地方會出泉水。

zhutsarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'sarn [[...]][i#] [p.]

products, natural products, to produce

出產

• Cid ee sofzai zhutsarn symmiq? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee sor'zai zhud'sarn sirm'miq? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What does this area produce?
  這個地方出產什麼 ?

cit~(plus proper measure)... [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cid (''plus proper measure'')... [[...]][i#] [p.]

this

這

• cid ee laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cid ee laang [[...]][i#] [p.]
  this person
  這個人

• cid purn zheq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cid purn zheq [[...]][i#] [p.]
  this book
  這本書

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

this one

這個

cid'sielaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit'six'laang [[...]][i#] [p.]

one's whole life, throughout one's life, life long

一生

• cidsielaang bøo kiet'hwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit'six'laang bøo kied'hwn [[...]][i#] [p.]
  remain single all one's life
  一生沒結婚

• Cid ee si'piør exexngtid eng cidsielaang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee sii'piør e'eng'tid eng cit'six'laang. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This watch will last you a life time
  這個錶可用一生。

• Cidsielaang bøo loa kuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit'six'laang bøo loa kuo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Life is short
  人生短暫

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?

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。

zuybie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie'bie [[...]][i#] [p.]

give a child for adoption

領養

• Cid ee gyn'ar phvae iøchi, khix ciah laang ee zuybie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar phvae iøf'chi, khix ciah laang ee zuie'bie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This kid is very difficult to raise, put him up for adoption.
  這個孩子不好養,去吃別人的米飯,給別人當乾兒子或乾女兒。

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

thread (spiral ridge) of a screw

螺絲紋,螺齒

• Cid ky losy bøo gaa (gaa uikhix). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ky loo'sy bøo gaa (gaa uy'khix). [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The thread of this screw is worn out.
  這個螺絲沒有螺齒(螺絲紋磨光了)。

• cviargaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviax'gaa [[...]][i#] [p.]
  clockwise screw
  正螺絲紋

• tørgaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tøx'gaa [[...]][i#] [p.]
  counter-clockwise screw
  反螺絲紋

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

fortitude, firm, resolute (of strong character)

硬朗,堅忍

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

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

hiøfkoad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiør'koad; (hor'koad) [[...]][i#] [p.]

negation, decide against, vote down

否決

• Cid ee axn, peq pie svaf pi hiøfkoad. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee axn, peq pie svaf pi hiør'koad. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The bill was voted down by an eight to three vote.
  這個案子,八比三被否決了。

• Goarn ka y hiøfkoad. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goarn ka y hiør'koad. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  We rejected it.
  我們否決了他。

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

part, a portion, function, duty, lot in life, a share, to have share in

份,分,參與(投資)

• Zef si lie ee hun. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si lie ee hun. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This is for you.
  這是你的份。

• nngxjidhun ee iøqar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: nng'jit'hun ee iøh'ar [[...]][i#] [p.]
  two days' portion of medicine
  兩天份的藥

• Cid kofgoeqhun ee zhuosoex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid kor'goeh'hun ee zhux'soex.; Cid''kør'gøeh'hun ee zhux'søex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  rent for this month
  這個月份的房租。

• Goar boeq hun hid kefng kongsy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq hun hid kefng kofng'sy.; Goar bøeq hun hid kefng kofng'sy. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I'll have a share in that company. I'll invest in that company
  我要參與(投資) 那家公司。

• Cid tviw phoef ka goar phaq nng hun. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tviw phoef ka goar phaq nng hun.; Cid'tviw phøef ka goar phaq nng hun. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Duplicate this letter for me.
  這封信給我打兩份。

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

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

餓鬼,饞嘴

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

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

test (as a new machine)

校準

• Cid ee syn si'piør tiøh kaq khvoarbai lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee syn sii'piør tiøh kaq khvoax'bai lef. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This new watch must be checked to see if it keeps good time.
  這個新手錶要校校看。

kekhay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kef'khay [[...]][i#] [p.]

spend too much (money)

多花

• In'ui phoarpve, cid kofgoeh ke'khay paq goa khof. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn'ui phoax'pve, cid kor'goeh kef'khay paq goa khof.; Yn'ui phoax'pve/pvi, cid'kør'gøeh kef'khay paq goa khof. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  On account of my illness, I spent over a hundred dollars more than usual this month.
  因為生病,這個月多花一百多塊。

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

somewhat more expensive than was expected

較貴,貴一點

• Cid tex auar suijieen cyn suie, taxnsi u khaq kuix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex aw'ar suy'jieen cyn suie, tan'si u khaq kuix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Although this cup is very beautiful, it is somewhat more expensive than I expected (or than I can afford)
  這個杯子雖然很好看,但是貴一點。

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

clever, intelligent

巧,聰明

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

khiøhkak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khiøq'kak [[...]][i#] [p.]

utterly useless

報銷,無用

• Cid ee gyn'ar cionglaai e khiøhkak. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar ciofng'laai e khiøq'kak.; Cid ee girn'ar ciofng'laai øe khiøq'kak. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This kid will be useless.
  這個孩子將來會無前途。

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。

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