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zhamzhaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhafm'zhaf; (zhafm'chy) [[...]][i#] [p.]

unequal, not uniform, confused, irregular, mixed in confusion

參差

• Ciaq ee gynnar zhamzhafm zhazhaf, u ee toaxhaxn, u ee seahaxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq ee girn'nar zhafm'zhafm zhaf'zhaf, u ee toa'haxn, u ee sex'haxn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  These children are not of one size, some are older and some are younger.
  這些孩子參差不齊,有的大,有的小。

zux toaxkofngsia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zux toa'korng'sia; (zux toa'taang ee) [[...]][i#] [p.]

massive (more than 100 cc) intravenous infusion

打點滴

eqeh-khehkheq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eh'eh'kheq'kheq; øeh'øeh-khøeq'khøeq [[...]][i#] [p.]

crowded, pushed and squeezed together

擁擠

• Zaokhaf na khaq toaxkefng cidsut'ar, khaq be nng ee ar laang ciu eqeqkhehkheq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zaux'khaf na khaq toa'kefng cit'sud'ar, khaq be nng ee ar laang ciu eh'eh'kheq'kheq.; Zaux'khaf na khaq toa'kefng cit'sud'ar, khaq bøe nng ee ar laang ciu øeh'øeh'khøeq'khøeq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If the kitchen would be a bit bigger, it wouldn't be so crowded for two people.
  廚房如果大一點, 才不會兩個人就窄窄的.

jinbut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiin'but [[...]][i#] [p.]

personage or figure (usually referring to famous persons)

人物

• legswsiong ee toa jinbut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lek'suo'siong ee toa jiin'but [[...]][i#] [p.]
  great figure in history
  歷史上的大人物

• Y si symmiq khoarn ee jinbut? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si sirm'miq khoarn ee jiin'but? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What sort (kind) of man is he?
  他是何種人物?

• zerngtixkaix ee itliuu jinbut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng'ti'kaix ee id'liuu jiin'but [[...]][i#] [p.]
  one of the leading figures in the political world
  政治界的一流人物

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

comparative particle. The meaning of this particle is usually given as "more", but in translating this word into English we very often must use a circumlocution on account of its idiomatic use. The chief reason for this is that it is joined not only to adjectives and adverbs to form the comparative degree, but it is also joined to VERBS.

更,較

• zøx khaq u khangkhoex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx khaq u khafng'khoex [[...]][i#] [p.]
  get more done
  工作效率高

• Ciør laang zøx khaq u khangkhoex, ze laang tientøx zøx khaq bøo khangkhoex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciør laang zøx khaq u khafng'khoex, ze laang tiefn'tøx zøx khaq bøo khafng'khoex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  A few people get more work done, on the contrary many people accomplish very little.
  人少工作效率高,人多反而工作效率低。

• e khaq iorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e khaq iorng; øe khaq iorng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  will get stronger
  會較強壯

• Tagjit uxntong, sengkhw e khaq iorng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tak'jit un'tong, sefng'khw e khaq iorng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If a person takes some physical exercise every day, his body will get stronger.
  每天運動,身體會較強壯。

• øe khaq sitlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e khaq sid'lea; øe khaq sid'lea [[...]][i#] [p.]
  be somewhat rude or impolite
  會失禮

• Goar boeq mng lie cit kux oe, mxzay e khaq sitlea be? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq mng lie cit kux oe, m'zay e khaq sid'lea be?; Goar bøeq mng lie cit kux oe, m'zay øe khaq sid'lea bøe? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I want to ask you a question, I wonder if this will be a little impolite.
  我想問你一句話,不知會失禮嗎?

• tiøh khaq toa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiøh khaq toa [[...]][i#] [p.]
  must get bigger, must grow more
  得大些

• Cid khoarn ee koefcychiu tiøh khaq toa zaang, ciaq e svef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn ee koea'cie'chiu tiøh khaq toa zaang, ciaq e svef.; Cid'khoarn ee køea'cie'chiu tiøh khaq toa zaang, ciaq øe svef/svy. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This type of a fruit tree must get a bit bigger before it bears fruit.
  這種果樹得大些才能結果子。

• Khaq siok lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khaq siok lex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Make it cheaper!
  算便宜點!

khongcieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khofng'cieen [[...]][i#] [p.]

unprecedented, unexampled, record-breaking

空前

• khongcieen ee toa tøe-tang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khofng'cieen ee toa te-tang; khofng'cieen ee toa tøe-tang [[...]][i#] [p.]
  record-breaking earthquake
  空前的大地震

• khongcieen ee sengciu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khofng'cieen ee seeng'ciu [[...]][i#] [p.]
  unprecedented achievement
  空前的成就

• khongcieen ee taixcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khofng'cieen ee tai'cix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  unprecedented matter (event)
  空前的事情

khongcieen zoadhiø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khofng'cieen zoat'hiø [[...]][i#] [p.]

be the first and probably the last

空前絕後

• Zef si khongcieen zoadhiø ee toa sengciu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si khofng'cieen zoat'hiø ee toa seeng'ciu. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This is the first and probably the last great work.
  這是空前絕後的大成就。

kvoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvoa; (han) [[...]][i#] [p.]

sweat, perspiration

汗

• laukvoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: laau'kvoa [[...]][i#] [p.]
  sweat, perspire
  流汗

• Y ee bin laau kaq toaxliap kvoa sealiap kvoa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee bin laau kaq toa'liap kvoa sex'liap kvoa. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The sweat stood in beads on his face.
  他的臉上汗流如雨。

• laau kaq kuy sengkhw kvoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: laau kaq kuy sefng'khw kvoa [[...]][i#] [p.]
  be soaked with sweat
  流得滿身是汗

• zhaokvoaxsngf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaux'kvoa'sngf [[...]][i#] [p.]
  smell of perspiration, have a sweaty odor
  汗臭味

• laau chirnkvoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: laau chixn'kvoa [[...]][i#] [p.]
  break into a cold sweat
  流冷汗

phef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phef; phøef; (phoef, phy) [[...]][i#] [p.]

criticize, to comment, to judge, endorse a petition, reply officially to an inferior, a whole batch (of things or people), large quantity or number, sell whole sale

批

• cidphøef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit phef; cit'phøef [[...]][i#] [p.]
  a whole batch of things or people
  一批

• toa phef ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: toa phef ee; toa phøef`ee [[...]][i#] [p.]
  large batch
  大批的

phienmiaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phiefn'miaa [[...]][i#] [p.]

nickname

偏名,綽號

• Y ee cviarmiaa si A'huy, phienmiaa si Toaxthaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee cviax'miaa si Af'huy, phiefn'miaa si Toa'thaau. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Her real name is "A-hui" but her nickname is "Big Head"
  他的正名是阿飛,偏名是大頭。

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

crevice, rift, crack, fissure

裂,破

• pit'huun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pid'huun [[...]][i#] [p.]
  crack or split in a cup or plank
  裂痕(紋)

• Kvoathvisii chiuo e pid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kvoaa'thvy'sii chiuo e pid. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  In cold weather one's hands will crack (chap)
  冬天手會裂。

• Zhaa na phagjit phak sviw kuo e pid (khix). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhaa na phak'jit phak sviw kuo e pid (khix).; Zhaa na phak'jit phak sviw kuo øe pid (khix). [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Wood will crack if left too long in the sun.
  木材要是晒太久會裂開。

• Cid tex tepoef u pid (pit'huun), mxkuo be lau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex tee'poef u pid (pid'huun), m'kuo be lau.; Cid'tex tee'poef u pid (pid'huun), m'kuo bøe lau. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This teacup is cracked, but it doesn't leak.
  這個茶杯有裂痕,可是不會漏。

• Tøe-tang liawau piaq u cyn ze pit'huun. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Te-tang liao'au piaq u cyn ze pid'huun.; Tøe-tang liao'au piaq u cyn ze pid'huun. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  After an earthquake, there are many cracks in the walls.
  地震後牆有很多裂痕。

• Na texng sviw toa ky ee thihtefng, zhaa e pid khuy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na texng sviw toa ky ee thiq'tefng, zhaa e pid khuy. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you use too thick a nail, the wood will split.
  要是釘太大的釘子,木頭會裂開。

sorji [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sox'ji [[...]][i#] [p.]

figure, numeral

數字

• eng sorji siar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng sox'ji siar [[...]][i#] [p.]
  use figures
  用數字寫

• eng sorji piawsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng sox'ji piao'si [[...]][i#] [p.]
  state (express) in figures
  用數字表示

• huisioong toa ee sorji [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: huy'sioong toa ee sox'ji [[...]][i#] [p.]
  amount to big figures
  非常大的數字

• thienbunhak ee sorji [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thiefn'buun'hak ee sox'ji [[...]][i#] [p.]
  astronomical figures
  天文學的數字

swnhai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: surn'hai [[...]][i#] [p.]

cause damage or loss, injure, damages or losses

損害,損壞

• swnhai sinthea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: surn'hai syn'thea [[...]][i#] [p.]
  injure the health
  傷害身體

• toaxzuie ee swnhai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: toa'zuie ee surn'hai [[...]][i#] [p.]
  losses from the flood
  洪水的損害

thvitoa textoa ee su [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thvy'toa te'toa ee su [[...]][i#] [p.]

matters as big as heaven and earth — important or serious matters

天大的事

toaxee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: toa'ee [[...]][i#] [p.]

elder brother, respectful address to another, especially to one about our own rank and age

大哥,老大

• goarn toaxee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goarn toa'ee [[...]][i#] [p.]
  my elder brother, our leader, our chief
  我大哥,我們老大

toaxseatviu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: toa'sex'tviu [[...]][i#] [p.]

relationship between men whose wives are sisters

連襟

• Goar kab y toaxseatviu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar kab y toa'sex'tviu. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  We are in-laws through marriage.
  我跟他連襟。

• Y si goar ee toaxseatviu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si goar ee toa'sex'tviu. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He and I married sisters.
  他是我的連襟。

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