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Searched Maryknoll for m:piin m:piin, found 20,
ybut uii piin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ie'but uii piin [[...]][i#] [p.]
take something as a pledge or proof
以物為憑
kaf piin juu siern [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf piin juu siern [[...]][i#] [p.]
be in extreme poverty
家貧如洗
khi'piin tioxnghux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khy'piin tiong'hux [[...]][i#] [p.]
cheat the poor and respect the rich
欺貧重富
oafnchyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: oarn'chyn [[...]][i#] [p.]
distant relative, relatives from afar
遠親
piin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: piin [[...]][i#] [p.]
poverty, poor, destitute, impoverished, deficiency, deficient, lack
piin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: piin [[...]][i#] [p.]
proof, evidence, basis, lean upon, rely upon, depend on, based on
piin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: piin [[...]][i#] [p.]
shield, standing screen, wooden partition, to shield, to screen, to guard
piin hokkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: piin hog'khix [[...]][i#] [p.]
trusting to his own good luck
憑福氣
pinkix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: piin'kix; (piin'kux) [[...]][i#] [p.]
proof, testimony, evidence
憑據
piin liongsym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: piin lioong'sym [[...]][i#] [p.]
as one's conscience dictates, fair in dealing
憑良心
piin pwnsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: piin purn'su [[...]][i#] [p.]
by virtue of sheer competence, talent (as distinct from pure luck or chance)
憑本事
piin symmih? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: piin sirm'mih? [[...]][i#] [p.]
on what basis, why, on what grounds?
憑甚麼?
siwkhao juu piin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siuo'khao juu piin; (siuo'khao juu paan) [[...]][i#] [p.]
Lit. keep the mouth closed like a bottle — refuse to talk
守口如瓶