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bøo hexløh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo he'løh [[...]][i#] [p.]

not to the point, whereabouts is unknown

不得要領,沒下落

• zøx (korng) kaq bøo hexløh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx (korng) kaq bøo he'løh; zøx/zøex (korng) kaq bøo he'løh [[...]][i#] [p.]
  do nothing to the point (say nothing to the point)
  做(說)得不得要領

• Y zøx taixcix cyn bøo hexløh, cidkoar taixcix zøx lorng bøo høfsex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y zøx tai'cix cyn bøo he'løh, cit'koar tai'cix zøx lorng bøo hør'sex.; Y zøx/zøex tai'cix cyn bøo he'løh, cit'koar tai'cix zøx lorng bøo hør'sex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He doesn't act responsibly, some things he has done are not done well.
  他做事不得要領,一些事情都沒做好。

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

adjust for one's convenience

調整

• Zheg cit ee sikafn laai ho goar chviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zheg cit ee sii'kafn laai ho goar chviar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Pick out a time for me to invite you over for a meal.
  調整一下時間來我家吃飯。

• Afnny na phvae ze, zheg cit ee seabin khaq hør ze. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Arn'ny na phvae ze, zheg cit ee sex'bin khaq hør ze. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If that is not comfortable, adjust your position for a better seat.
  如果這樣不好坐,換個姿勢比較好坐。

chiwsex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'sex [[...]][i#] [p.]

hand signals, sign language, grip on a tennis racket or golf club

手勢

• hør chiwsex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør chiuo'sex [[...]][i#] [p.]
  good hand position, grip
  順手

• phvae chiwsex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae chiuo'sex [[...]][i#] [p.]
  incorrect grip on a bat, tool or hockey stick
  不順手

zhwlie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'lie [[...]][i#] [p.]

dispose, disposition, to handle

處理

• Y ee zaisarn y zhwlie kaq cyn høfsex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee zaai'sarn y zhuo'lie kaq cyn hør'sex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He has made a good disposition of his property.
  他的財產處理得很妥善。

• Cid hang taixcix, goar sidzai bexhiao zhwlie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid hang tai'cix, goar sit'zai be'hiao zhuo'lie.; Cid hang tai'cix, goar sit'zai bøe'hiao zhuo'lie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I really don't know how to transact this matter.
  這件事,我實在不會處理。

zusex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zw'sex [[...]][i#] [p.]

posture, a pose

姿勢

• zusex hør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zw'sex hør; (zw'sex bae) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  have a fine (poor) posture
  姿勢好(壞)

• zusex bøo cviax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zw'sex bøo cviax [[...]][i#] [p.]
  one's posture is not straight
  姿勢不正

høfsex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'sex [[...]][i#] [p.]

suitable, proper, convenient, all right, expedient

合適,方便,適當,好了

hunsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hwn'su [[...]][i#] [p.]

marriage, wedding

婚事

• Oong siensvy kaq Lie siøfciar ee hunsu korng høfsex af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Oong siefn'svy kaq Lie siør'ciar ee hwn'su korng hør'sex af. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The marriage of Mr. Ong and Miss Li has all been arranged.
  王先生和李小姐的婚事說成了。

iauchviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iaw'chviar [[...]][i#] [p.]

invite, invitation

邀請

• Laang høfix iauchviar, bøo khix karm be phvaysex? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Laang hør'ix iaw'chviar, bøo khix karm be phvae'sex?; Laang hør'ix iaw'chviar, bøo khix karm bøe phvae'sex? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  When someone invites with good intentions, how can it not be bad manners not to go?
  別人好意邀請,不去怎麼好意思?

m høfsex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m hør'sex; (phvae'sex) [[...]][i#] [p.]

not proper, unsuitable, feel embarrassed

不好意思,不舒適

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

power, influence, authority, strength, aspect, circumstances, condition

勢

• hengsex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: heeng'sex [[...]][i#] [p.]
  situation, state of affairs, outlook, prospect
  形勢

• høfsex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'sex [[...]][i#] [p.]
  suitable, convenient, all right, proper
  方便,安適

• khørsex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khøx'sex; khøx'sex [[...]][i#] [p.]
  depend on one's or another's position (influence, connection)
  仗勢,倚勢,自負,大意

• koansex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koaan'sex [[...]][i#] [p.]
  authority, power
  權勢

• sisex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sii'sex [[...]][i#] [p.]
  trend of the age, the times
  時勢

• tøexsex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: te'sex; tøe'sex [[...]][i#] [p.]
  natural features, the lay of the land
  地勢

• u cvii u sex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u cvii u sex [[...]][i#] [p.]
  possessing wealth and influence
  有錢有勢

taux bøo høfsex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: taux bøo hør'sex [[...]][i#] [p.]

parts of an instrument or machine) not fitting well together

沒接好,沒套好

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