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

thread (spiral ridge) of a screw

螺絲紋,螺齒

• Cid ky losy bøo gaa (gaa uikhix). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ky loo'sy bøo gaa (gaa uy'khix). [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The thread of this screw is worn out.
  這個螺絲沒有螺齒(螺絲紋磨光了)。

• cviargaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviax'gaa [[...]][i#] [p.]
  clockwise screw
  正螺絲紋

• tørgaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tøx'gaa [[...]][i#] [p.]
  counter-clockwise screw
  反螺絲紋

limky erngpiexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liim'ky exng'piexn [[...]][i#] [p.]

adapt oneself to the moment, according to the requirement of the case

臨機應變

• u limky erngpiexn ee zaileeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u liim'ky exng'piexn ee zaai'leeng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  be very easily adaptable
  有臨機應變的才能

• zhayzhuo limky erngpiexn ee zhorsy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhae'zhuo liim'ky exng'piexn ee zhox'sy [[...]][i#] [p.]
  take emergency measures
  採取臨機應變的措施

tefngsy koarn exsy, ti'thaau koarn purnky. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: terng'sy koarn e'sy, tii'thaau koarn puxn'ky. [[...]][i#] [p.]

upper will rule lower, the mattock rules the bamboo scoop, at every level the superior will lord it over the inferior

上司管下司,鋤頭管畚箕,大魚吃小魚,小魚吃蝦子,大壓小。

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