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aplek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ab'lek; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

pressure

壓力

• zuie ee aplek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie ee ab'lek; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  water pressure
  水的壓力

• siu sioxngsy ee aplek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siu siong'sy ee ab'lek; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  pressure from above
  受上司的壓力

• eng aplek kiongpeg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng ab'lek kioong'peg; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  pick on someone by putting pressure on them
  用壓力強迫

auxsiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au'siu; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

one's second wife, a new wife (in place of the deceased)

繼室

baxnsiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'siu; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

emperor's birthday

萬壽

• baxnsiu bukiofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'siu buu'kiofng; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  May you attain boundless longevity!
  萬壽無疆

bengsiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'siu; ; (ym'siu) [[...]][i#] [p.]

birth anniversary of a person already dead

冥壽,陰壽,忌辰

bukofng siuxlok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'kofng siu'lok; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

get the reward without real achievements or contributions

無功受祿

zaizuo-siu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaai'zuo'siu; zaai'zuo-siu; [[...]][i#] [p.]

wealth, sons and longevity (According to Chinese tradition these are the three essential elements of good fortune or happiness.)

財子壽

zengsiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'siu; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

have a longer span of life, enjoy longevity

增壽

zhadsiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhat'siu; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

den or hideout of thieves and bandits

賊巢

zheg-høeasiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zheg hoex'siu; zheg-høex'siu; [[...]][i#] [p.]

lessen the years of one's life

縮減壽命

chielien [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chix'lien; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

test, trials

試煉

• Laang tviaxtvia e siuxtiøh siaxhoe ee chielien. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Laang tvia'tvia e siu'tiøh sia'hoe ee chix'lien.; Laang tvia'tvia øe siu'tiøh sia'hoe ee chix'lien.; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  A person will always be tested by society.
  人常常會受到社會的試煉。

chiongtong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiofng'tong; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

impulse, sudden urge, be excited, over excited

衝動

• Mxthafng chiongtong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'thafng chiofng'tong.; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't get excited.
  不要衝動。

• siu kafmzeeng ee chiongtong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siu karm'zeeng ee chiofng'tong; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  be driven by impulse, passion or feelings
  受感情的衝動

ciapsiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciab'siu; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

accept

接受

ciawafsiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciao'ar'siu; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

bird's nest

鳥巢

ciawsiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciao'siu; ; (ciao'ar'siu) [[...]][i#] [p.]

bird's nest

鳥巢

ciog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciog; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

celebrate, invoke, bless, implore, (used in offering various kinds of congratulations), toasts (when drinking wine with friends), "ciog" might be translated "May heaven bless you with..."

祝

• Ciog lie tngg hoeasiu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciog lie tngg hoex'siu.; Ciog lie tngg høex'siu.; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Long life!
  祝你長壽。

• Ciog lie kiexnkhofng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciog lie kien'khofng.; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  To your health!
  祝你健康。

• Ciog lie itlo peng'afn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciog lie id'lo peeng'afn.; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Safe journey! (Lit. Bless you with peace all along the way.)
  祝你一路平安。

cioksiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciog'siu; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

congratulate someone on his or her birthday by a visit, letter, card or present

祝壽

zøsiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøf'siu; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

incur losses

遭受

zørsiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'siu; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

build a nest

築巢

Zoakhafng thaux niawchysiu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zoaa'khafng thaux niao'chie'siu.; Zoaa'khafng thaux niao'chie/zhuo'siu.; [[...]][i#] [p.]

bureaucrats shield each other

官官相為

zoansiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoaan'siu; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

live one's full lifespan, die of natural causes

全壽

zøhsiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøq'siu; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

build a nest

築巢

zubi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zw'bi; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

the flavor (of food, poetry) taste, flavor

滋味

• Gynnar ciah liao zay zubi, khaux boeq køq ciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Girn'nar ciah liao zay zw'bi, khaux boeq køq ciah.; Girn'ar ciah liao zay zw'bi, khaux bøeq køq ciah.; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  When a child tastes the flavor of food, he cries to eat some more.
  小孩吃了嚐到滋味,哭著想再吃。

• siuxkhor ee zubi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siu'khor ee zw'bi; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  too sour a taste
  受苦的滋味

zuxzog zuxsiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'zog zu'siu; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

one reaps what he sows, suffer the consequences of one's own doing

自作自受

zwkionggoa siuxthay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuo'kiofng'goa siu'thay; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

ectopic pregnancy, ectopic gestation

子宮外受孕

eksiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eg'siu; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

lengthen one's life

益壽

hamsiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haam'siu; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

instruction by mail

函授

hamsiu haghau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haam'siu hak'hau; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

correspondence school

函授學校

hamsiuxkhøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haam'siu'khøx; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

correspondence course

函授課

haxnzex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: han'zex; ; (zex'han) [[...]][i#] [p.]

restriction, a limit, ration, to restrict, to limit

限制

• buu haxnzex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu han'zex; ; (bøo han'zex) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  unrestrictedly
  無限制

• u siu haxnzex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u siu han'zex; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  be subject to restriction
  受限制

• haxnzex sikafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: han'zex sii'kafn; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  time limit, restricted hours
  限制時間

• haxnzex cirnkhao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: han'zex cixn'khao; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  import restriction
  限制進口

• ioxngtien haxnzex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iong'tien han'zex; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  restriction on power consumption
  用電限制

heng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: heng; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

actions, conduct, behavior

行

• phynheng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phirn'heng; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  behavior, conduct
  品行

• høfsym-høfheng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'sym hør'heng; hør'sym-hør'heng; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  of good character and conduct
  慈善心腸

• siu'heng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siw'heng; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  reform and live morally, regulate the conduct to moral standards
  修行

• tek'heng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: teg'heng; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  virtuous ways
  德行

hiamgii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiaam'gii; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

supicion, a charge…

嫌疑

• hiamgii laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiaam'gii laang; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  suspect others
  嫌疑他人

• ho laang hiamgii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho laang hiaam'gii; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  be suspected
  被人嫌疑

• Y siu zawsw ee hiamgii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y siu zao'sw ee hiaam'gii.; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He was suspected of being a smuggler.
  他被嫌疑走私。

• U hiamgii ee sofzai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U hiaam'gii ee sor'zai.; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  There are grounds for suspicion.
  有嫌疑的地方。

hiafngnii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiarng'nii; ; (hiarng'siu) [[...]][i#] [p.]

natural span of life of one who dies old

享年,享壽

• Hiafngnii pehzabgo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hiarng'nii peq'zap'go.; Hiarng'nii pøeq'zap'go.; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He (She) died at the age of 85.
  享年八十五。

hiafngsiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiarng'siu; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

enjoy, indulge oneself in some pleasant pursuit

享受

hiafngsiu zheng'eeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiarng'siu zhefng'eeng; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

enjoy an easy and comfortable life

享受清閒

hiøhsiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiøq'siu; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

return to the nest, nest, roost

回巢

• Kvoathvy kef khaq zar hiøhsiu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kvoaa'thvy kef khaq zar hiøq'siu.; Kvoaa'thvy køef khaq zar hiøq'siu.; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  In cold weather chickens roost or return to the nest earlier.
  冬天雞比較早回巢。

hiofngsiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiorng'siu; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

enjoy, indulge oneself in some pleasant pursuit

享受

hoarsiaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoax'siaw; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

abolish, remove

化消

• Siu'hin na bextaxng hoarsiaw, e cyn ma'hoaan. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Siuu'hin na be'taxng hoax'siaw, e cyn maa'hoaan.; Siuu'hin/hun na bøe'taxng hoax'siaw, øe cyn maa'hoaan.; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If the difficulty with a sworn enemy cannot be removed it will be very troublesome.
  仇恨如果不能化消,會很麻煩。

høeasiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoex'siu; høex'siu; [[...]][i#] [p.]

natural span of life

壽命

• tngg-høeasiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tngg hoex'siu; tngg-høex'siu; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  longevity, enjoy a long life
  長壽

hoeasiu kay ciofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoex'siu kay ciofng; høex'siu kay ciofng; [[...]][i#] [p.]

fated time of life having come to an end, one must die

壽數該盡

hoehkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoeq'khix; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

animal spirit, physical vigor, youthful ardor, one's temperament, disposition

血氣

• hoehkhix oxngseng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoeq'khix ong'seng; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  hot blooded, high spirited, vigorous
  血氣旺盛

• siuxtiøh hoehkhix ee chiongtong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siu'tiøh hoeq'khix ee chiofng'tong; siu'tiøh hoeq/huiq'khix ee chiofng'tong; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  be driven by youthful ardor
  因血氣的衝動

hog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hog; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

happiness, good fortune, good luck, blessing, bliss

福

• Hog juu Tonghae, siu pie Lamsafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hog juu Tofng'hae, siu pie Laam'safn; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  birthday greeting (May your happiness be as the Eastern Sea, your age as Mt. Lan!)
  福如東海,壽比南山。

• hog buu sofng cix, hø pud tafn heeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hog buu sofng cix, hø pud tafn heeng.; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Blessings never comes in pairs, misfortune never comes singly
  福無雙至,禍不單行。

hoklogsiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hog'lok'siu; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

happiness, wealth, and longevity, the three ingredients of a full life

福祿壽

hoksiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hog'siu; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

happiness and longevity

福壽

• thiafm hoksiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thiafm hog'siu; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  add to one's happiness and longevity
  添福壽

hoksiu zoankuy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hog'siu zoaan'kuy; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

have enjoyed both happiness and longevity (a laudatory expression about people who die at venerable age)

福壽全歸

hoksiu siangzoaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hog'siu siafng'zoaan; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

enjoy both happiness and longevity

福壽雙全

hongsofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'sofng; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

hardships (wind and frost)

風霜

• siu hongsofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siu hofng'sofng; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  go through hardships, to struggle with difficulties
  受風霜

• hongsofng cikhor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'sofng cy'khor; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  go through hardships, struggle with
  風霜之苦

hux-kaosiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hux kaux'siu; hux-kaux'siu; [[...]][i#] [p.]

associate professor

副教授

hunzhef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hwn'zhef; hwn'zhef; (pwn'zhef) [[...]][i#] [p.]

fork of a tree or a road

分叉(分岔)(分歧)

• Hunzhef ee sofzai u ciawafsiu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hwn'zhef ee sor'zai u ciao'ar'siu.; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  bird's nest in the fork of the tree
  分叉的地方有鳥巢。

• Chiu na khaq toa zaang e hunzhef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiu na khaq toa zaang e hwn'zhef.; Chiu na khaq toa zaang øe hwn'zhef.; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If a tree is big its branches will fork out.
  樹若長大就會分叉。

vie'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: vix'ar; ; (iexn) [[...]][i#] [p.]

swallow (bird)

燕子

• vieafsiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: vix'ar'siu; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  swallow's nest (usually built under the eaves)
  燕巢

Iasof siuxlan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iaa'sof siu'lan; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

Passion

耶穌受難

Iasof siuxlaxnjit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iaa'sof siu'lan'jit; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

Good Friday

耶穌受難日

ienlieen eksiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ieen'lieen eg'siu; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

May you prolong your days! Lengthen one's life

延年益壽

iensiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ieen'siu; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

prolong one's life

延壽

iawsiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iao'siu; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

short-lived, die young, wicked

夭壽,短命,缺德

• Hid ee laang cyn iawsiu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang cyn iao'siu.; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  short-lived, die young, wicked
  那個人很缺德。

• iawsiuar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iao'siu'ar; ; (iao'siu sie'girn'ar) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You short-lived wretch! (said in scolding a lad)
  短命的小鬼(罵人)

iawsiuxpo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iao'siu'po; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

begin affairs and not settle them so as to cause great trouble to others, wicked way (means)

缺德的手段

iukisi... [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iuu'kii'si...; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

especially

尤其是 ...

• Iukisi bøo siu kaoiok ee laang cyn besixn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iuu'kii'si bøo siu kaux'iok ee laang cyn bee'sixn.; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Uneducated people, especially, are very superstitious
  尤其是沒有受教育的人很迷信。

jymsiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jirm'siu; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

endure patiently

忍受

jymsiu thorngkhor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jirm'siu thoxng'khor; ; [[...]][i#] [p.]

endure suffering patiently

忍受痛苦

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