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bøzhae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo zhae [[...]][i#] [p.]

regrettable, unfortunate, unlucky, too bad, wasteful, unworthy

可惜

• Hid ee laang sykhix, cyn bøo zhae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang sie'khix, cyn bøo zhae. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It was unfortunate that that person died.
  那個人死了,很可惜。

• Hid zhud tiexnviar khvoax bøo tiøh, cyn bøo zhae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid zhud tien'viar khvoax bøo tiøh, cyn bøo zhae. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It was unfortunate that I was unable to see that movie.
  那部電影沒看到,很可惜。

• Hid niar svaf theh khix chid thihbea, cyn bøo zhae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid niar svaf theh khix chid thiq'bea, cyn bøo zhae. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Too bad you took that shirt to wipe off the bicycle.
  那件衣服拿去擦自行車,很可惜。

bø'høee-bøphøef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'hoee'bøo'phoef; bøo'høee-bøo'phøef [[...]][i#] [p.]

didn't communicate by letter, didn't correspond

沒來信

• In'ui bø'høee-bøphøef, bøeq nar øe zaiviar y ti tøh'ui? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn'ui bøo'hoee'bøo'phoef, boeq nar e zay'viar y ti tøq'ui?; Yn'ui bøo'høee-bøo'phøef, bøeq nar øe zay'viar y ti tøq'ui? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Because he hasn't, who knows where he is?
  因為沒來信,怎麼知道他在哪裏?

bøviar bøciaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'viar bøo'ciaq; (bøo'viar bøo'jiaq) [[...]][i#] [p.]

certainly not, groundless, unfounded

毫無根據,無稽之談

• bøviar bøciaq ee taixcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'viar bøo'ciaq ee tai'cix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  falsehood, a pure fabrication
  毫無根據的事

bøsviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'sviar [[...]][i#] [p.]

not much

不怎麼,不太

• bøsviar aix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'sviar aix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I don't like it too much.
  不太喜歡

• bøsviar zaiviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'sviar zay'viar [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I don't know too much about it.
  不太清楚

• bøsviar hør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'sviar hør [[...]][i#] [p.]
  not very good
  不太好

• bøsviar hofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'sviar hofng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  not much wind
  風不大

• bøsviar laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'sviar laang [[...]][i#] [p.]
  scarcely any one
  沒什麼人

bøo simcviaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo sym'cviaa [[...]][i#] [p.]

be reluctant to do, absent minded

沒有心情

• Y cit ee kviar sie khix, sofie bøo simcviaa thafng zøx taixcix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cit ee kviar sie khix, sor'ie bøo sym'cviaa thafng zøx tai'cix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  A child of his died so he doesn't have the heart to work.
  他一個孩子死了,所以沒有心情做事。

• Khvoax tiexnviar khvoax kaq bøo simcviaa thafng thagzheq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khvoax tien'viar khvoax kaq bøo sym'cviaa thafng thak'zheq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  watch movies until there is no heart to study
  看電影看得無心情讀書。

bøeq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boeq; bøeq; (beq) [[...]][i#] [p.]

just about to, to wish, want, will, sign of future. This word is sometimes used to express a conditional clause

要,將要,快要,要是

• Bøeq zaiviar øe høfthvy, goar ciu bøo giah hoxsvoax laai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq zay'viar e hør'thvy, goar ciu bøo giah ho'svoax laai.; Bøeq zay'viar øe hør'thvy, goar ciu bøo giah ho'svoax laai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If I had known the weather would be nice, I would not have brought an umbrella.
  要是知道天氣會好,我就不帶雨傘來。

• Bøeq khix, m khix, zhutzai lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq khix, m khix, zhud'zai lie.; Bøeq khix, m khix, zhud'zai lie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Whether you go or not is up to you.
  要去,不去,隨你便。

zaiviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zay'viar [[...]][i#] [p.]

know for a fact

知道

• Y tangsii e laai, lie zaiviar `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y tafng'sii e laai, lie zay'viar `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Do you know when he will come?
  他什麼時候會來,你知道嗎 ?

• Zef si thngg afsi iaam, lie zaiviar `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si thngg ar'si iaam, lie zay'viar `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Is this sugar or salt?
  這是糖還是鹽,你知道嗎 ?

zhurnchiøq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuxn'chiøq [[...]][i#] [p.]

measurement, dimension

尺寸

• Lie zaiviar lie ee svakhox ee zhurnchiøq `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie zay'viar lie ee svaf'khox ee zhuxn'chiøq `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Do you know the size of your clothes?
  你知道你衣服的尺寸嗎?

zhutkhuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'khuix [[...]][i#] [p.]

grumble, complain, ventilate one's emotions

出氣

• Goar zaiviar tuix lie korng bøo loxeng, goar korng cit e zhutkhuix niaxnia. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar zay'viar tuix lie korng bøo lo'eng, goar korng cit e zhud'khuix nia'nia. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I know it's no use to tell you, but I am only letting off steam.
  我知道對你說沒有用,我只是說個出氣而已。

cinsioxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn'sioxng [[...]][i#] [p.]

true aspect of something, the right aspect of a case, accurate information

真相

• Giefnkiux hid hang taixcix ee cinsioxng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Giern'kiux hid hang tai'cix ee cyn'sioxng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  To study the root of the matter.
  研究那件事的真相。

• Køq bøo loa kuo, cinsioxng ciu e zaiviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Køq bøo loa kuo, cyn'sioxng ciu e zay'viar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The truth will be out some day.
  再不久就會知道真相。

zørphvoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'phvoa [[...]][i#] [p.]

be a companion

作伴

• Za'bofgynnar na bøo laang zørphvoa, mxthafng khix khvoax tiexnviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zaf'bor'girn'nar na bøo laang zøx'phvoa, m'thafng khix khvoax tien'viar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If a girl doesn't have a companion she should not go to see a movie.
  女孩子要是沒人作伴,不要去看電影。

• Goar ka'ti cit ee teq korzhux, lie laai kab goar zørphvoa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar kaf'ti cit ee teq kox'zhux, lie laai kab goar zøx'phvoa. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I'm taking care of the house all by myself, come keep me company.
  我自己一個人在 看家,你來跟我作伴。

hiexntviuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hien'tviuu [[...]][i#] [p.]

spot, the actual scene

現場

• Goar bøo ti hiexntviuu, sofie lorng m zaiviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar bøo ti hien'tviuu, sor'ie lorng m zay'viar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I don't know at all, because I was not on the spot.
  我不在現場,所以都不知道。

ygoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ie'goa [[...]][i#] [p.]

except, outside of, other than, besides, in addition to

以外

• Lefpaejit ygoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lea'paix'jit ie'goa [[...]][i#] [p.]
  except on Sundays
  禮拜天以外

• Thienzuo ygoa bøo laang zaiviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thiefn'zuo ie'goa bøo laang zay'viar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  God only knows.
  天主以外沒有人知道。

• Y sinsuie ygoa u taxmpøqar limsii siujip. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y syn'suie ie'goa u tam'pøh'ar liim'sii siw'jip. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He has a little extra income besides his salary.
  他薪水以外還有一些額外的收入。

• Ygoa iao u symmiq gi'bun `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ie'goa iao u sirm'miq gii'bun `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Have you any other questions?
  以外還有什麼疑問嗎?

viar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: viar; (erng) [[...]][i#] [p.]

shadow, image, reflection in water or mirror

影

• uxviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u viar [[...]][i#] [p.]
  true, truly
  真的,實在的

• bøo viar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo viar [[...]][i#] [p.]
  not true
  不是真的,不實在

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

win, gain a victory, to defeat, excel

贏

• zao viaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao viaa [[...]][i#] [p.]
  win a race, won a race
  跑贏

• thaai viaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thaai viaa [[...]][i#] [p.]
  won a battle
  戰勝,鬥贏

• Goarn go pie ji viaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goarn go pie ji viaa. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  We won the game (by a score of) five to two.
  我們五比二勝。

• Goar khvoax Tiongkoktui khaq viaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar khvoax Tiofng'kog'tui khaq viaa. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I think the Chinese team has the edge on the other team.
  我看中國隊較佔上風。

• Goar bøo aix khix khvoax tiexnviar, boeq khuxn khaq viaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar bøo aix khix khvoax tien'viar, boeq khuxn khaq viaa.; Goar bøo aix khix khvoax tien'viar, bøeq khuxn khaq viaa. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I would rather go to bed than to the movies.
  我寧可睡覺,不要去看電影。

viafcip [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: viar'cip [[...]][i#] [p.]

TV serial programs and sit-coms

影集

• Cym'ar tiexnsi u teq zøx viafcip `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cirm'ar tien'si u teq zøx viar'cip `bøo?; Cid'mar tien'si u teq zøx/zøex viar'cip `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Does TV have any serials showing now?
  現在電視有在做影集嗎?

viafsioxngkoarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: viar'siong'koarn [[...]][i#] [p.]

TV picture tube

影像管

• Viafsioxngkoarn haixkhix, tiexnsi u sviaf, bøo viar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Viar'siong'koarn hai'khix, tien'si u sviaf, bøo viar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The picture tube is burned out, there is sound but no picture.
  影像管壞了,電視只有聲音,沒有影像。

kvar bøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvar bøo [[...]][i#] [p.]

I think there is none.

大概沒有

• kvar bøo laang boeq khix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvar bøo laang boeq khix; kvar bøo laang bøeq khix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I think nobody is going.
  大概沒人要去

• kvar bøo laang zaiviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvar bøo laang zay'viar [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Perhaps nobody knows it.
  大概沒有人知道

keasiaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kex'siaux; kex'siaux [[...]][i#] [p.]

thing's cost, price

價錢

• Lie zaiviar kim'ar ee keasiaux `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie zay'viar kym'ar ee kex'siaux `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Do you know the price of gold?
  你知道黃金的價格嗎?

Kinzad bøo siqpurn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kyn'zad bøo sih'purn [[...]][i#] [p.]

careful of details, to prevent trouble

謹慎就不會有事

• Tix anzoanbø uxviar khaq ma'hoaan, mxkuo kinzad bøo siqpurn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tix afn'zoaan'bø u'viar khaq maa'hoaan, m'kuo kyn'zad bøo sih'purn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It is troublesome to put on a helmet but it can prevent trouble.
  戴安全帽真的很麻煩,可是謹慎就不會有事。

laai bøo sviaf, khix bøo viar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: laai bøo sviaf, khix bøo viar [[...]][i#] [p.]

coming and going stealthily and noiselessly

來無聲,去無影

uxviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u'viar [[...]][i#] [p.]

it is true, quite true, really

真的

• Uxviar `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U'viar `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Is it true? Really?
  真的嗎?

• Uxviar cyn hør ciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U'viar cyn hør ciah. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Really good eating (as you said).
  真的很好吃。

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