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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

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。

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

stab, prick, a thorn, a splinter

刺,芒刺

• zhagtiøh zhvoaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhak'tiøh zhvoaf [[...]][i#] [p.]
  pick up a splinter, get a splinter
  刺到芒刺

• Cid tex pang'ar iaw zhvoazhvoaf, køq khaw khaq iux lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex pafng'ar iaw zhvoaf'zhvoaf, køq khaw khaq iux lef. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This board is still very rough, plane it a little smoother.
  這塊木板還刺刺的,再刨細一點。

he [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: he; (khngx) [[...]][i#] [p.]

put, place, lay down or leave a thing

放,留

• He (khngx) toax tøhterng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: He (khngx) toax tøq'terng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Put it on the desk.
  放在桌上。

• He (khngx) ti tøhterng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: He (khngx) ti tøq'terng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It was put on the desk.
  放在桌上。

• He `le. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: He `le.; (Khngx `lef.) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Leave it there. Leave it as it is.
  放著!

• He løqkhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: He løh'khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Put it down.
  放下去。

• Cid tex baq extaxng he (khngx) kaux binnafzaix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex baq e'taxng he (khngx) kaux biin'nar'zaix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This meat will keep overnight.
  這塊肉可以留到明天。

• Chviar he le. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chviar he le. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Just lay it down or put it down
  請放下。

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

give

給

• Cid purn zheq ho lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid purn zheq ho lie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I'll give you this book.
  這本書給你。

• Cid tex pviar ho lie ciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex pviar ho lie ciah. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I'll give you this cake to eat.
  這塊餅給你吃。

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

brave, courage, strong, fearless, healthy

勇,結實,強壯

• Cid tex yar cyn iorng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex ie'ar cyn iorng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This chair is very solid.
  這張椅子很結實。

• Y cyn iorng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn iorng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is very strong (healthy).
  他很強壯。

køea khaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kea'khaf; køea khaf [[...]][i#] [p.]

use a stool or other support to get up higher, put something under a piece of furniture so as to make it steady or to raise it higher

墊腳

• Na theh be tiøh, giaa yar laai kefkhaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na theh be tiøh, giaa ie'ar laai kea'khaf.; Na theh bøe tiøh, giaa ie'ar laai køea'khaf. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you cannot reach it, bring a chair and stand on it.
  要是拿不到,拿椅子來墊腳。

• Cid tex tøh'ar bøo zai, theh cit tex pang'ar laai kefkhaf (kea ho zai) [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex tøq'ar bøo zai, theh cit tex pafng'ar laai kea'khaf (kea ho zai) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This desk is not steady, put a piece of wood under the leg (and make it steady)
  這張桌子不穩,拿一塊板子來墊腳。

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。

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

scrape, to plane, to pound, to strike, pull up (a plant)

刨,刮,拔

• Cid tex pafng chviar lie ka goar khaw ho pvee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex pafng chviar lie ka goar khaw ho pvee.; Cid tex pafng chviar lie ka goar khaw ho pvee/pvii. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Plane this board smooth for me.
  請你把這塊 木板刨平。

• Tøhterng ee laqzek'iuu tiøh khaw khylaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tøq'terng ee lah'zeg'iuu tiøh khaw khie'laai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You must scrape the candle wax off the desk.
  桌上的燭油要刮起來。

• Hid zaang khaw khylaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid zaang khaw khie'laai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Pull that plant up by the roots.
  那棵拔起來。

khngx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khngx; (he) [[...]][i#] [p.]

put, to place, reserve

放置,貯藏

• Khngx toax tøhterng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khngx toax tøq'terng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Put it on the table!
  放在桌上

• Goar boeq khngx toax tøhkhaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq khngx toax tøq'khaf.; Goar bøeq khngx toax tøq'khaf. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I will put it under the desk (future tense).
  我要放在桌下。

• Goar khngx ti tøhkhaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar khngx ti tøq'khaf. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I put it under the desk (past tense).
  我放在桌下。

• Cid tex baq extaxng khngx kaux bin'afzaix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex baq e'taxng khngx kaux biin'ar'zaix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The meat will keep overnight.
  這塊肉可以留(貯藏) 到明天。

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

carry on a pole between two or more men, (two or more) carry (something rather heavy)

扛,抬

• Cid tex tøh'ar kab goar kngf laikhix hiaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex tøq'ar kab goar kngf laai'khix hiaf. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Help me to carry this desk over there.
  這張桌子幫我抬到那兒。

• kngkiø`ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kngf'kiø`ee [[...]][i#] [p.]
  sedan bearers, chair coolies
  抬轎的

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

crevice, rift, crack, fissure

裂,破

• pit'huun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pid'huun [[...]][i#] [p.]
  crack or split in a cup or plank
  裂痕(紋)

• Kvoathvisii chiuo e pid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kvoaa'thvy'sii chiuo e pid. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  In cold weather one's hands will crack (chap)
  冬天手會裂。

• Zhaa na phagjit phak sviw kuo e pid (khix). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhaa na phak'jit phak sviw kuo e pid (khix).; Zhaa na phak'jit phak sviw kuo øe pid (khix). [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Wood will crack if left too long in the sun.
  木材要是晒太久會裂開。

• Cid tex tepoef u pid (pit'huun), mxkuo be lau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex tee'poef u pid (pid'huun), m'kuo be lau.; Cid'tex tee'poef u pid (pid'huun), m'kuo bøe lau. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This teacup is cracked, but it doesn't leak.
  這個茶杯有裂痕,可是不會漏。

• Tøe-tang liawau piaq u cyn ze pit'huun. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Te-tang liao'au piaq u cyn ze pid'huun.; Tøe-tang liao'au piaq u cyn ze pid'huun. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  After an earthquake, there are many cracks in the walls.
  地震後牆有很多裂痕。

• Na texng sviw toa ky ee thihtefng, zhaa e pid khuy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na texng sviw toa ky ee thiq'tefng, zhaa e pid khuy. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you use too thick a nail, the wood will split.
  要是釘太大的釘子,木頭會裂開。

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

loose and crumbly (soil), well boiled and mealy (potatoes)

鬆,粉粉的

• Cid tex hancii cyn safng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex hafn'cii cyn safng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This sweet potato is mealy, not hard.
  這塊番薯很鬆,粉粉的。

• thoo kut ho safng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thoo kut ho safng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  dig and loosen the earth
  土掘鬆

• khinsafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khyn'safng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  comfortable, easy (to do)
  輕鬆

• parngsafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: paxng'safng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  loosen, relax, ease
  放鬆

• tasafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: taf'safng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  dry and comfortable
  乾鬆

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