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bakbag taktag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bag'bag'tag'tag; bag'bag tag'tag [[...]][i#] [p.]

miscellaneous

零零碎碎

• Hid khoarn bakbaktaktag ee khangkhoex goar bøo aix zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid khoarn bag'bag'tag'tag ee khafng'khoex goar bøo aix zøx.; Hid khoarn bag'bag'tag'tag ee khafng'khoex goar bøo aix zøx/zøex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I don't like to do work that is only a lot of miscellaneous small jobs.
  那種零零碎碎的工作我不要做。

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。

• Cid ee khangkhoex køq zøx svajit, iao zøx bexhør. [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。

ze-bøextiaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ze be'tiaau; ze-bøe'tiaau [[...]][i#] [p.]

be tired of sitting down, cannot sit still, cannot sit idle

坐不住,坐煩了

• Ze sviw kuo, ze bextiaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ze sviw kuo, ze be'tiaau.; Ze sviw kuo, ze bøe'tiaau. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I can't sit any longer because I have been sitting too long.
  坐太久, 坐煩了

• Bøo zøx khangkhoex, ze bextiaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo zøx khafng'khoex, ze be'tiaau.; Bøo zøx khafng'khoex, ze bøe'tiaau. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I have nothing to do, I can't sit still.
  無事做, 坐不住。

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

loiter

閒坐

• Bøo aix zøx khangkhoex tiaxmtiam zhai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo aix zøx khafng'khoex tiam'tiam zhai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He doesn't want to work so he quietly loiters.
  不工作只閒坐著。

chirnzhae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chixn'zhae [[...]][i#] [p.]

any old way, at random, in a haphazard way, anyhow, of no consequence, just as you please

隨便,任何

• Aix loaxze cvii? Chirnzhae, chirnzhae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Aix loa'ze cvii? Chixn'zhae, chixn'zhae. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What does it cost? As much as you want to offer. (As much as you like to pay.)
  要多少錢 ? 隨便! 隨便!

• Goar chirnzhae ciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar chixn'zhae ciah. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I eat anything.
  我隨便吃。

• Khangkhoex mxthafng chirnzhae zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khafng'khoex m'thafng chixn'zhae zøx.; Khafng'khoex m'thafng chixn'zhae zøx/zøex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't do your task in a haphazard careless way.
  工作不要隨便做,不要馬虎。

• Lie khaq aix ciah symmiq? Chirnzhae, chirnzhae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie khaq aix ciah sirm'miq? Chixn'zhae, chixn'zhae. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What do you prefer to eat? Anything, I am not choosy.
  你較喜歡吃什麼 ? 隨便都可以

zørzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'zeeng [[...]][i#] [p.]

go first, lead the way

領先,先走

• Ciaqpng ee sii y lorng zørzeeng, zøx khangkhoex ee sii lorng zørau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciah'png ee sii y lorng zøx'zeeng, zøx khafng'khoex ee sii lorng zøx'au. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He always strives to be first at the table and last to work.
  吃飯的時候,他都領先,工作時他都殿後。

• Chviar lie zørzeeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chviar lie zøx'zeeng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  After you, please.
  你先請。

• Lirn na mxzay lo, goar zørzeeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lirn na m'zay lo, goar zøx'zeeng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you don't know the way, I will lead the way.
  你們要是不知道在那兒,我來帶路。

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

know one's responsibility

自知本份

• Y cyn zuxhun zøx ka'ti ee khangkhoex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn zu'hun zøx kaf'ti ee khafng'khoex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He very responsibly does his own work.
  他很知本份做自己的工作。

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

feeling very good, comfortable

好,爽

• khi'mof giafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khy'mof giafng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  pleasant (slang), agreeable, comfortable, refreshing
  高興,舒服

• Y khy'mof na teq giafng, symmiq khangkhoex ma zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y khie'mof na teq giafng, sirm'miq khafng'khoex ma zøx.; Y khie'mof na teq giafng, sirm'miq khafng'khoex ma zøx/zøex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  When he is in good spirits, he is willing to do any kind of work.
  他心情如果好,什麼工作都做。

jixnlo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jin'lo [[...]][i#] [p.]

diligent at duty or work

知本分

• Y zøx khangkhoex cyn jixnlo, lorng mxbiern laang koarn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y zøx khafng'khoex cyn jin'lo, lorng m'biern laang koarn.; Y zøx/zøex khafng'khoex cyn jin'lo, lorng m'biern laang koarn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He wholeheartedly does his work, no need for someone to supervise him.
  他做事很盡本份,都不需人管。

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

contain, hold with one hand or under the arm

含,懷,挾

• thaam kvaa huiq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thaam kvaa huiq; (tai'pien kvaa huiq) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  phlegm (excrement) contains a little blood
  痰(大便) 含血

• gyn'ar kvaa lef (teq) zøx khangkhoex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: girn'ar kvaa lef (teq) zøx khafng'khoex [[...]][i#] [p.]
  work holding an infant with one arm
  帶著孩子工作

• cit chiuo kvaa nng khaf phoesviw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit chiuo kvaa nng khaf phoee'sviw; cit chiuo kvaa nng khaf phøee'sviw [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Hold two suitcases under each arm. One held in the hand, one pressed against the body.
  一手挾兩隻皮箱

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

comparative particle. The meaning of this particle is usually given as "more", but in translating this word into English we very often must use a circumlocution on account of its idiomatic use. The chief reason for this is that it is joined not only to adjectives and adverbs to form the comparative degree, but it is also joined to VERBS.

更,較

• zøx khaq u khangkhoex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx khaq u khafng'khoex [[...]][i#] [p.]
  get more done
  工作效率高

• Ciør laang zøx khaq u khangkhoex, ze laang tientøx zøx khaq bøo khangkhoex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciør laang zøx khaq u khafng'khoex, ze laang tiefn'tøx zøx khaq bøo khafng'khoex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  A few people get more work done, on the contrary many people accomplish very little.
  人少工作效率高,人多反而工作效率低。

• e khaq iorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e khaq iorng; øe khaq iorng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  will get stronger
  會較強壯

• Tagjit uxntong, sengkhw e khaq iorng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tak'jit un'tong, sefng'khw e khaq iorng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If a person takes some physical exercise every day, his body will get stronger.
  每天運動,身體會較強壯。

• øe khaq sitlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e khaq sid'lea; øe khaq sid'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]
  be somewhat rude or impolite
  會失禮

• Goar boeq mng lie cit kux oe, mxzay e khaq sitlea be? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq mng lie cit kux oe, m'zay e khaq sid'lea be?; Goar bøeq mng lie cit kux oe, m'zay øe khaq sid'lea bøe? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I want to ask you a question, I wonder if this will be a little impolite.
  我想問你一句話,不知會失禮嗎?

• tiøh khaq toa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiøh khaq toa [[...]][i#] [p.]
  must get bigger, must grow more
  得大些

• Cid khoarn ee koefcychiu tiøh khaq toa zaang, ciaq e svef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn ee koea'cie'chiu tiøh khaq toa zaang, ciaq e svef.; Cid'khoarn ee køea'cie'chiu tiøh khaq toa zaang, ciaq øe svef/svy. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This type of a fruit tree must get a bit bigger before it bears fruit.
  這種果樹得大些才能結果子。

• Khaq siok lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khaq siok lex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Make it cheaper!
  算便宜點!

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

sustain, to bear, able, adequate for, worthy of, fit for

堪,撐

• bøexkhafm`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'khafm'tid; bøe'khafm`tid [[...]][i#] [p.]
  unable to endure, too weak to sustain, unworthy, dare not accept
  承擔不了,當不起

• Goar ee sengkhw bexkhamtid zøx cid khoarn ee khangkhoex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee sefng'khw be'khafm'tid zøx cid khoarn ee khafng'khoex.; Goar ee sefng'khw bøe'khafm'tid zøx cid khoarn ee khafng'khoex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I am too weak to do this kind of job.
  我的身體擔當不了這種工作。

• Goar bexkhamtid zøx lie ee lauxsw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'khafm'tid zøx lie ee lau'sw.; Goar bøe'khafm'tid zøx lie ee lau'sw. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I am unqualified to be your teacher.
  我當不起你的老師。

• Ho lie thiin tee, cyn bexkhamtid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ho lie thiin tee, cyn be'khafm'tid.; Ho lie thiin tee, cyn bøe'khafm'tid. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I am overwhelmed with gratitude to be served tea by you (said to a superior).
  讓你倒茶,真不敢當。

• øexkhafm-tid/øexkhafm`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e khafm'tid; øe'khafm`tid [[...]][i#] [p.]
  worthy, fit for, able to bear (opposite of "be-kham-tit")
  堪當,當得起

• lankhafm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: laan'khafm [[...]][i#] [p.]
  intolerable, unbearable
  難堪

khangkhøex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khafng'khoex; khafng'khøex; (khafng'khex) [[...]][i#] [p.]

job, task, work

工作

• bøo khangkhoex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo khafng'khoex [[...]][i#] [p.]
  have nothing to do
  沒有工作

• zøx khangkhoex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx khafng'khoex; zøx/zøex khafng'khøex [[...]][i#] [p.]
  do one's work, to labor
  做工作

køeasym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koex'sym; køex'sym [[...]][i#] [p.]

feel at ease, be relieved

心安

• be koeasym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be koex'sym; bøe køex'sym [[...]][i#] [p.]
  untranquil, uneasy, restless
  心不安

• Gyn'ar zøx toaxlaang khangkhoex, goar khvoartiøh cyn be koeasym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Girn'ar zøx toa'laang khafng'khoex, goar khvoax'tiøh cyn be koex'sym.; Girn'ar zøx/zøex toa'laang khafng'khoex, goar khvoax'tiøh cyn bøe køex'sym. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  When I see a child doing a grown man's work I cannot feel at ease.
  小孩做大人工作,我看得真過意不去。

mi'noa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: mii'noa [[...]][i#] [p.]

very earnest and importunate

努力,勤勉

• mi'noa tharncvii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: mii'noa thaxn'cvii [[...]][i#] [p.]
  likes to make money, earn money very energetically
  努力賺錢

• mi'noa zøx khangkhoex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: mii'noa zøx khafng'khoex; mii'noa zøx/zøex khafng'khoex [[...]][i#] [p.]
  work diligently
  努力做事

thoamia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thoaf'mia [[...]][i#] [p.]

prolong one's life, endanger one's health by toiling very hard at some special work, when quite unfit for such hard work

拖命

• thoamia zøx khangkhoex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thoaf'mia zøx khafng'khoex [[...]][i#] [p.]
  do a difficult job at the risk of one's health or life from over exertion, to work while one is quite sick
  拖命工作,抱病工作

toarpve [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: toax'pve; toax'pve/pvi [[...]][i#] [p.]

while quite unwell, said of exerting one's self notwithstanding sickness

帶病,抱病

• toarpve zøx khangkhoex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: toax'pve zøx khafng'khoex; toax'pve/pvi zøx khafng'khøex [[...]][i#] [p.]
  keep on working when one is ill
  抱病工作

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