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zah chiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zah'chiaf; zah chiaf [[...]][i#] [p.]

hail a cab, hail a ride

攔車

zawkhuy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao'khuy [[...]][i#] [p.]

stand off, stand aside

跑開,走開

• Chiaf laai`lox, zawkhuy! zawkhuy (zao khaq khuy`lef)! [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiaf laai`lox, zao'khuy! zao'khuy (zao khaq khuy`lef)! [[...]][i#] [p.]
  A car is coming, get out of the way (stand aside)
  車子來了,走開,走開(走開點兒)。

zexngsarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeng'sarn [[...]][i#] [p.]

increase production

增產

• Cid khoarn chiaf cyn hør be, kangtviuu cym'ar teq zexngsarn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn chiaf cyn hør be, kafng'tviuu cid'mar teq zeng'sarn.; Cid'khoarn chiaf cyn hør bøe, kafng'tviuu cid'mar teq zeng'sarn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This kind of car is very easy to sell, so the factory is now increasing production.
  這種車很好賣,工廠現在在增產。

chiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf; (ky) [[...]][i#] [p.]

vehicle, cart, carriage, chariot

車

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

extravagant, wasteful

奢

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

make clothes with a sewing machine

縫紉

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

push or thrust a person away, send a person flying or staggering

推

chiaf-purntao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'puxn'tao; chiaf-puxn'tao; (perng'liexn'kao'ar) [[...]][i#] [p.]

turn a somersault

翻觔斗

zhutsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'su [[...]][i#] [p.]

have an accident

出事

• Sae chiaf na bøo seaji, itteng e zhutsu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sae chiaf na bøo sex'ji, id'teng e zhud'su. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you drive your car carelessly, you will certainly have an accident.
  開車要是不小心,一定會出事。

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

dangerous, a strategic pass, almost, nearly, cunning, mean and crafty

險,差一點

• hiarm (hiafmhiarm) ho chiaf kauhsie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiarm (hiarm'hiarm) ho chiaf kauq'sie [[...]][i#] [p.]
  just miss being run over by a car
  險些兒被車子輾死。

• hiarm bexkie'tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiarm be'kix'tid; hiarm bøe'kix'tid [[...]][i#] [p.]
  almost forget
  差一點忘記

• hiarm be hux sikafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiarm be hux sii'kafn; hiarm bøe hux sii'kafn [[...]][i#] [p.]
  was almost late
  差一點就遲到

ho chiaf teq tøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho chiaf teq tøx [[...]][i#] [p.]

rain falling in torrents, cloud burst

大雨傾盆

khengpien-chiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khefng'pien'chiaf; khefng'pien-chiaf [[...]][i#] [p.]

narrow-gauge hand-car

輕便車

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

look at, observe, to watch, attend, look at with the determined purpose or intention of seeing, examine (as a doctor), inquire after, find out or determine, depend on

看

• khvoax tiexnviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax tien'viar [[...]][i#] [p.]
  watch a movie
  看電影

• khvoax pvexlaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax pve'laang [[...]][i#] [p.]
  examine a patient
  看病人

• ho isefng khvoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho y'sefng khvoax [[...]][i#] [p.]
  be examined by a doctor
  給醫生看, 看醫生

• Tuix Taitiofng kaux Taipag aix loa kuo? Hef tiøqaix khvoax lie boeq ze symmiq chiaf? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix Taai'tiofng kaux Taai'pag aix loa kuo? Hef tiøh'aix khvoax lie boeq ze sirm'miq chiaf?; Tuix Taai'tiofng kaux Taai'pag aix joa'kuo? Hef tiøh'aix khvoax lie bøeq ze sirm'mih chiaf? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  How long does it take to get from Taichung to Taipei? That depends on what kind of transportation you use. When "khoa*" follows certain other verb, it also has the meaning "to find out" or "to determine"
  從台中到台北要多久? 那得看你要坐什麼車?

• Sngx khvoax tiøh `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sngx khvoax tiøh `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Count it and see if it is correct.
  算算看對不對?

• Ciah khvoax u høfciah `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciah khvoax u hør'ciah `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Taste it and see if it is good.
  吃吃看好不好吃?

• Lie khix mng khvoax y boeq laai `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie khix mng khvoax y boeq laai `bøo?; Lie khix mng khvoax y bøeq laai `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Go and ask whether he is coming or not? Go and ask if he is coming. When used with the verb "mng" to ask, the word "khoa*" sometimes has the meaning of "whether...or", sometimes it has the meaning of "if" at other time "mng khoa*" means "to fi
  你去問問看他要不要來?

• Lie khix khvoax y laai boe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie khix khvoax y laai boe?; Lie khix khvoax y laai`bøe? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Go and see whether he has arrived yet. Sometimes the word "khoa*" alone, when followed by a question, has the meaning of "whether or not"
  你去看他來了嗎?

kikoafn-chiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ky'koafn'chiaf; ky'koafn-chiaf [[...]][i#] [p.]

locomotive

機關車

kvikvikvoaiqkvoaih [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvy'kvy'kvoaih'kvoaih [[...]][i#] [p.]

incessant grumbling

吱吱叫

• Lie ee chiaf kviatiøh kvikvikvoaiqkvoaih, nar m khix sør ho aan? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie ee chiaf kviaa'tiøh kvy'kvy'kvoaih'kvoaih, nar m khix sør ho aan? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  When your vehicle is in use it has a squeaky sound, why don't you tighten up the screws and bolts?
  你的車吱吱叫,怎麼不瑣緊?

kiarbøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiax'be; kiax'bøe [[...]][i#] [p.]

sale on consignment

寄售,託售

• Ciaq ee miqkvia si laang kiarbe ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq ee mih'kvia si laang kiax'be ee.; Ciaq ee mih'kvia si laang kiax'bøe ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  These are consignment goods.
  這些東西是別人託售的

• Cid taai chiaf kiax lie be. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid taai chiaf kiax lie be.; Cid taai chiaf kiax lie bøe. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Please sell this car for me.
  這輛車託你賣。

kiuoho-chiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiux'ho'chiaf; kiux'ho-chiaf [[...]][i#] [p.]

ambulance

救護車

kofzhuy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kor'zhuy [[...]][i#] [p.]

inspire a person with, inculcate (an idea or a doctrine) in another

鼓吹

• Kofzhuy y bea chiaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kor'zhuy y bea chiaf.; Kor'zhuy y bøea chiaf. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The salesman induced him to buy a car.
  鼓吹他買車。

kvoar chiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvoar'chiaf [[...]][i#] [p.]

hurry to catch the train

趕車

kuxloksog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ku'log'sog [[...]][i#] [p.]

very old

很舊

• Hid taai chiaf kuxloksog af, køq boeq be hiahze cvii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid taai chiaf ku'log'sog af, køq boeq be hiaq'ze cvii.; Hid taai chiaf ku'log'sog`aq, køq bøeq bøe hiaq'zøe cvii. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  That car is very old but yet he wants that much money for it.
  那部車很舊了,又要賣那麼多錢。

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

sparse(ly), thin(ly), scattered (here and there)

稀疏,零零落落的

• Cid ee zngthaau zhux cyn lafng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee zngf'thaau zhux cyn lafng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This village with a few scattered houses.
  這個村子房屋很稀疏。

• thaumngg cyn lafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thaau'mngg cyn lafng; thaau'mngg cyn lafng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  thin hair
  頭髮很稀疏

• chiaf cyn lafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf cyn lafng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  long wait between buses
  車班少

lengbør-chiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lefng'bør-chiaf; lefng/ny'bør/buo-chiaf [[...]][i#] [p.]

baby carriage, baby buggy

嬰兒車

phofthofng-chiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phor'thofng'chiaf; phor'thofng-chiaf [[...]][i#] [p.]

slow train, ordinary train, local (train) schedule

普通車

phoxngphoxng'efng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phong'phong'efng [[...]][i#] [p.]

dusty

灰塵飛揚

• Chiaf cide koex, kuilo phoxngphoxng'efng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiaf cit'e koex, kuy'lo phong'phong'efng.; Chiaf cit'e køex, kuy'lo phong'phong'efng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  When a vehicle goes by the whole road is dusty.
  車子一過,整條路灰塵飛揚。

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

empty, pour out to upset evacuate, subvert, to exhaust, to incline, to clean

傾,倒,清掃

• zøx cide pviax zhutlaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx cit'e pviax zhud'laai [[...]][i#] [p.]
  pour out the whole at once, tell all one's mind to a confidant, in the excitement of the quarrel saying all we feel
  全部抖(倒)出來

• ho chiaf teq pviax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho chiaf teq pviax [[...]][i#] [p.]
  rain in torrents
  大雨傾盆

pvoarsiøfsie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pvoax'siør'sie [[...]][i#] [p.]

half dead

半死

• Hid ciaq kawar ho chiaf pong cide, zha'puttøf pvoarsiøfsie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ciaq kao'ar ho chiaf pong cit'e, zhaf'pud'tøf pvoax'siør'sie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The car hit that dog and knocked it half dead.
  那隻狗被車撞到,差不多半死。

purnsøx-chiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: puxn'søx'chiaf; puxn'søx-chiaf [[...]][i#] [p.]

garbage truck, Department of Sanitation truck

垃圾車

purntao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: puxn'tao [[...]][i#] [p.]

dust pan, scoop for dust and sweepings

畚斗

• chiaf purntao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf puxn'tao [[...]][i#] [p.]
  turn a somersault, turn head over heels, do a somersault
  翻觔斗

• chiaf lierntao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf liexn'tao [[...]][i#] [p.]
  do a somersault
  翻觔斗

svaliern-chiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: svaf'liern'chiaf; svaf'liern-chiaf [[...]][i#] [p.]

pedicab

三輪車

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

push with the hands

推

• Cid taai chiaf goar thoaf, lie sag. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid taai chiaf goar thoaf, lie sag. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I'll pull this cart, you push.
  這輛車子我拉,你推。

thaupafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thaau'pafng [[...]][i#] [p.]

the first train, bus

頭班

• thaupafng chiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thaau'pafng chiaf [[...]][i#] [p.]
  the first train or bus of the day
  頭班車

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

overturn, to invert, on the contrary, wrong side, left side, pour out

倒

• cviarkorng tørkorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviax'korng tøx'korng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  say opposite things at different times
  正說反說

• ho chiaf teq tøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho chiaf teq tøx [[...]][i#] [p.]
  rain pouring tin torrents
  傾盆大雨

• tientøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiefn'tøx [[...]][i#] [p.]
  invert, reverse, the opposite, the contrary, on the contrary
  顛倒

• tientøx tix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiefn'tøx tix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  put on (a cap or hat) front backward
  戴反了

• tientørkorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiefn'tøx korng; tiefn'tøx'korng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  saying the opposite of what he thinks
  說顛倒

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