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bøextaxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'taxng bøe'taxng (be tid'thafng) [[...]][i#] [p.]

the negative of øextaxng, expresses physical or moral impossibility

不能

• In'ui bøo zoar, bextaxng siar phoef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn'ui bøo zoar, be'taxng siar phoef. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I can not write a letter because there is no paper.
  因為沒紙,不能寫信

• Goar bextaxng (be titthafng) laai, in'ui cyn bøo eeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'taxng (be tid'thafng) laai, yn'ui cyn bøo eeng. Goar bøe'taxng (be tid'thafng) laai, yn'ui cyn bøo eeng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I can not come, because I am very busy.
  我不能來,因為很忙。

• Thagzheq ee sikafn goar bextaxng zhutkhix chitthøo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thak'zheq ee sii'kafn goar be'taxng zhud'khix chid'thøo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  During study time, I can not (I am not allowed to) go out and play.
  上課時我不能出去玩。

bengliaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'liaau [[...]][i#] [p.]

clear, distinct, perspicuous

明瞭

• bøo bengliaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo beeng'liaau [[...]][i#] [p.]
  be obscure, lacking clearness
  不明瞭,不清楚

• Korng (siar) khaq bengliaau`lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Korng (siar) khaq beeng'liaau`lex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Speak more clearly. Write more clearly.
  講(寫)明瞭點。

• Goar bextaxng bengliaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'taxng beeng'liaau. Goar bøe'taxng beeng'liaau. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I cannot understand.
  我不能明瞭。

bøo guu sae bea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo guu sae bea [[...]][i#] [p.]

use the means at hand, make an adjustment (Lit. If there is no ox, then use a horse.)

無牛用馬耕,事出無奈

• Cyciaqee na bextaxng laai, bøo guu sae bea, goar laai cie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cie'ciah'ee na be'taxng laai, bøo guu sae bea, goar laai cie. Zuo'ciah`ee na bøe'taxng laai, bøo guu sae bea, goar laai zuo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If the cook cannot come, then I'll cook.
  廚子如不能來,沒辦法,我來煮。

• In'ui lauxsw bøo laai, bøo guu sae bea, kiøx kor'mngg`ee laai kax Taioaan-oe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn'ui lau'sw bøo laai, bøo guu sae bea, kiøx kox'mngg`ee laai kax Taai'oaan'oe. Yn'ui lau'sw bøo laai, bøo guu sae bea, kiøx kox'mngg`ee laai kax Taai'oaan-oe. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Since the teacher didn't come, call the gate keeper to teach Taiwanese.
  因為老師沒來,沒辦法,叫看門的來教台語。

boafnciog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boarn'ciog [[...]][i#] [p.]

satisfactory, be satisfied

滿足

• Laang ee iogbong efng'oarn bextaxng boafnciog. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Laang ee iok'bong erng'oarn be'taxng boarn'ciog. Laang ee iok'bong erng'oarn bøe'taxng boarn'ciog. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Man's desires can never be satisfied.
  人的慾望永遠不能滿足。

zawsiarm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao'siarm [[...]][i#] [p.]

escape, avoid, keep out of the way, secretly neglect one's duty

走避

• Eng'axm tiøh y kor'mee, y bextaxng zawsiarm. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Efng'axm tiøh y kox'mee, y be'taxng zao'siarm. Efng'axm tiøh y kox'mee, y bøe'taxng zao'siarm. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It is his turn to be on duty tonight, he can not avoid it.
  今晚該他值夜,他不能走避。

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