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goaxheeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goa'heeng [[...]][i#] [p.]

appearance or features

外型

• Goaxheeng si bae, mxkuo laixpo khvoax bextiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goa'heeng si bae, m'kuo lai'po khvoax be'tiøh.; Goa'heeng si bae, m'kuo lai'po khvoax bøe'tiøh. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't judge a book by it's cover. (Lit. The outward appearance is bad but the inside can't be seen.)
  外形不好看,不過內部看不到。

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

test (as a new machine)

校準

• Cid ee syn si'piør tiøh kaq khvoarbai lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee syn sii'piør tiøh kaq khvoax'bai lef. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This new watch must be checked to see if it keeps good time.
  這個新手錶要校校看。

kakgo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kag'go; (kag'gvo) [[...]][i#] [p.]

Original meaning — roused to a comprehension (of one's failing). Be prepared (ready) for, be resolved to do, make up one's mind to do, be resigned

覺悟

• Yn kakgo boeq ui seakaix ee høpeeng ciernzefng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn kag'go boeq ui sex'kaix ee høo'peeng ciexn'zefng.; Yn kag'go bøeq ui sex'kaix ee høo'peeng ciexn'zefng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  They are ready to fight for the world peace.
  他們覺悟要為世界的和平而戰。

• Goar khvoax bøo bang af, lirn taixkef tiøh kakgo . [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar khvoax bøo bang af, lirn tai'kef tiøh kag'go . [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I think we have no ray of hope. All of you must be resolved to meet the worst (as those on a lifeboat).
  我看沒有希望了,你們要覺悟。

• Bøeq zøx kunjiin ee laang, tiøh kakgo khekkhor naixløo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq zøx kwn'jiin ee laang, tiøh kag'go kheg'khor nai'løo.; Bøeq zøx/zøex kwn'jiin ee laang, tiøh kag'go kheg'khor nai'løo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  One who is going to be a soldier must be ready for hardships and privations.
  要當軍人的人,得覺悟要刻苦耐勞。

khvoarbextiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax'be'tiøh; khvoax'bøe'tiøh [[...]][i#] [p.]

unable to see it (because something is obstructing the view)

看不到

khvoarzhøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax'zhøx; (khvoax'm'tiøh, khvoax'tva) [[...]][i#] [p.]

be deceived by one's eyes, misjudge (by sight)

看錯

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。

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