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zhozhux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'zhux (thaau-cit'pae) [[...]][i#] [p.]

first time, on the first occasion

初次

• Y zhozhux (thaau cit pae) laai Taioaan. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y zhof'zhux (thaau cit pae) laai Taai'oaan. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This is the first time he came to Taiwan.
  他初次來台灣。他頭一次來台灣。

• zhozhux tengtaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'zhux tefng'taai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  make one's first appearance on the stage, make one's debut
  初次登台

zhutsyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'syn [[...]][i#] [p.]

be a graduate of a university, be a native of, rise from poverty to wealth and rank

出身

• Y si Taioaan Taixhak zhutsyn ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si Taai'oaan Tai'hak zhud'syn ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is a graduate of the National University of Taiwan.
  他是台灣大學出身的。

• Yn thaethaix si høfgiaqlaang zhutsyn ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn thaix'thaix si hør'giah'laang zhud'syn ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  His wife came from a rich family.
  他太太是出身於有錢人家。

zuxiuu zuxzai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'iuu zu'zai [[...]][i#] [p.]

free and unrestricted, comfortable and at ease, care free

自由自在

• Y ee Taioaan-oe korng tiøh zuxiuu zuxzai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee Taai'oaan'oe korng tiøh zu'iuu zu'zai. Y ee Taai'oaan-oe korng tiøh zu'iuu zu'zai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He has a good command of Taiwanese.
  他的台語講得很流暢。

hamban [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hafm'ban [[...]][i#] [p.]

stupid, clumsy, unskillful

笨,愚昧,差勁,不會

• kofng'oe hamban [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: korng'oe hafm'ban [[...]][i#] [p.]
  poor speaker
  不會講話

• hamban chviuokoaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hafm'ban chviux'koaf [[...]][i#] [p.]
  poor at singing
  不會唱歌

• Y ee Taioaan-oe cyn hamban. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee Taai'oaan'oe cyn hafm'ban. Y ee Taai'oaan-oe cyn hafm'ban. (Y korng Taai'oaan'oe cyn hafm'ban) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He speaks poor Taiwanese.
  他的台語(他講台語)很差勁。

• hambaxnlaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hafm'ban'laang [[...]][i#] [p.]
  stupid or clumsy fellow
  愚笨的人

himsien [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hym'sien [[...]][i#] [p.]

long for, much desire, to envy in good sense, admire

羨慕,欣羨

• Goar cyn himsien lie ee kiexnkhofng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar cyn hym'sien lie ee kien'khofng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I envy you your health. I wish I could be as healthy as you are.
  我很羨慕你的健康。

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