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zaixtviuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'tviuu; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

be present, on the spot

在場

• zaixtviuu ee zu'ui siensvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'tviuu ee zw'ui siefn'svy; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Gentlemen! (words used at the beginning of a talk)
  在場的諸位先生

• Hid ee suxkox hoatsefng ee sii, y ia zaixtviuu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee su'kox hoad'sefng ee sii, y ia zai'tviuu.; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  When the accident occurred he was also on the spot.
  那個事故發生時,他也在場。

zhutkex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'kex; ; (zhud) [[...]][i#] [p.]

buyer offering a lower price, talk down the price

講價,還價

• Y cyn gaau kofngkex, lie boeq bea ee sii tiøh ka y zhud (zhutkex). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn gaau korng'kex, lie boeq bea ee sii tiøh ka y zhud (zhud'kex).; Y cyn gaau korng'kex, lie bøeq bøea ee sii tiøh ka y zhud (zhud'kex).; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He constantly starts bargaining with a high price, when buying you must haggle with him
  他很會開價,你要買時要跟他還價。

• goar zhud y zap khof, y iao m be. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goar zhud y zap khof, y iao m be.; goar zhud y zap khof, y iao m bøe.; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I offered him ten dollars, he still won't sell it.
  我出他十塊,他還不賣。

ciaxm taixsefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaxm tai'sefng; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

take the first place in a rude manner, assume precedence

佔先,搶先

• Ciaqpng ee sii, Y lorng ciaxm taixsefng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciah'png ee sii, Y lorng ciaxm tai'sefng.; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He rushes for a seat at the table.
  吃飯的時候,他都搶先。

zørzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'zeeng; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

go first, lead the way

領先,先走

• Ciaqpng ee sii y lorng zørzeeng, zøx khangkhoex ee sii lorng zørau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciah'png ee sii y lorng zøx'zeeng, zøx khafng'khoex ee sii lorng zøx'au.; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He always strives to be first at the table and last to work.
  吃飯的時候,他都領先,工作時他都殿後。

• Chviar lie zørzeeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chviar lie zøx'zeeng.; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  After you, please.
  你先請。

• Lirn na mxzay lo, goar zørzeeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lirn na m'zay lo, goar zøx'zeeng.; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you don't know the way, I will lead the way.
  你們要是不知道在那兒,我來帶路。

ke'kiarm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kef'kiarm; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

either much or a little, more or less, as much as possible

多少,盡量

• Lie ke'kiarm tekkhag u thauciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie kef'kiarm teg'khag u thaw'ciah.; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I know that you have stolen something to eat, I don't know whether it was a lot or a little.
  你多少一定有偷吃。

• Y na u eeng ee sii ke'kiarm khuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y na u eeng ee sii kef'kiarm khuxn.; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Whenever he is free, he sleeps as long as he can.
  他要是一有空就盡量睡。

• Lie tiøh ke'kiarm ciah taxmpøqar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie tiøh kef'kiarm ciah tam'pøh'ar.; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You must eat as much as you can (to a sick person)
  你多少得吃一點 。

• ke'kiarm korng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kef'kiarm korng; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  talk as much as possible, talk at random
  盡量講,隨便講

sicid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sii'cid; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

resignation, give up one's office (post), fire an employee

辭職

• Goar boeq ka y sicid (sii). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq ka y sii'cid (sii).; Goar bøeq ka y sii'cid (sii).; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I'll fire him.
  我要把他辭職。

• Goar bøeq sicid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq sii'cid.; Goar bøeq sii'cid.; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I'll retire from my office.
  我要辭職。

siøtwthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siøf'tuo'thaau; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

meet with each other coming from different directions

相遇

• Y siøtwthaau ee sii, lorng bøo siøciøhmng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y siøf'tuo'thaau ee sii, lorng bøo siøf'ciøq'mng.; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If he meets you, he doesn't greet you.
  跟他相遇時,他都沒打招呼。

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