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bøo thvilie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo thvy'lie [[...]][i#] [p.]

unreasonable

沒天理

han'goan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haan'goan [[...]][i#] [p.]

to make trouble, a nuisance, silly

三八,搗蛋

• Ciahnih joah ee thvy teq zheng hiuar, lie si teq han'goan, si `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq'nih joah ee thvy teq zheng hiuu'ar, lie si teq haan'goan, si `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You are wearing that heavy a coat in this warm a weather, are you silly.
  這麼熱的天在穿棉襖,你是在三八,是嗎?

Laang bøo ciaux thvilie, thvy bøo ciaux kahcie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Laang bøo ciaux thvy'lie, thvy bøo ciaux kaq'cie. [[...]][i#] [p.]

When man does not act according to reason, the heavens do not proceed according to the seasons — God punishes the excesses of man with droughts, floods

人不照天理,天不照甲子,人心不古,世風日下。

thvilie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thvy'lie [[...]][i#] [p.]

principles of Heaven's justice, especially in reference to vengeance

天理

• hah thvilie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hah thvy'lie [[...]][i#] [p.]
  according to the laws of Heaven, right, proper
  合天理

• bøo thvilie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo thvy'lie [[...]][i#] [p.]
  said of wicked, violent, oppressive conduct carried on with a high hand, e.g., tyranny or plundering
  沒有天理

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