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

connective particle meaning then, undergo, assume, come or go to, namely, as soon as, as a natural consequence, thereupon, naturally (Very often the Chinese use this little particle to balance a subordinate clause with the principal clause although there is no need of using such a word in English)

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• Na høfthvy ciu boeq khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na hør'thvy ciu boeq khix.; Na hør'thvy ciu bøeq khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If the weather is good I am going.
  如果天氣好就要去。

• Lym khaq kau ee ka'py ciu be aix khuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lym khaq kau ee kaf'py ciu be aix khuxn.; Lym khaq kau ee kaf'py ciu bøe aix khuxn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you drink rather strong coffee you will not be sleepy.
  喝較濃的咖啡就不想睡。

• Goar ciah par ciu boeq khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ciah par ciu boeq khix.; Goar ciah par ciu bøeq khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I'll go as soon as I have finished eating.
  我吃飽就去。

• Ciu afnny ciah, m biern zuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciu arn'ny ciah, m biern zuo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Eat it the way it is, it doesn't need to be cooked.
  就這樣吃,不用煮。

• Na bøo Thienzuo, ciu bøo thvite baxnbut. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na bøo Thiefn'zuo, ciu bøo thvy'te ban'but. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If there is no God, then there is no heaven or earth or anything.
  要是沒有天主,就沒有天地萬物。

ciuxtøe zhwzaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu'te zhuo'zaai; ciu'tøe zhuo'zaai [[...]][i#] [p.]

acquire necessary material locally, employ local talent

就地取材

ciuxtøe kaykoad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu'te kae'koad; ciu'tøe kae'koad [[...]][i#] [p.]

settle or solve a problem right on the spot

就地解決

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