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baxnban'afsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'ban'ar'si [[...]][i#] [p.]

slowly, cautiously, Take it easy. Take your time.

慢慢地

• Iao u sikafn, baxnban'afsi bøo iaokirn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iao u sii'kafn, ban'ban'ar'si bøo iaux'kirn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  There is still time, it's okay to take your time.
  還有時間慢慢地不要緊。

bøzhøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'zhøx [[...]][i#] [p.]

correct, without error, no mistake, That's right! Not bad! Right on!

不錯,沒錯

• Lie afnnef korng, bøzhøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie arn'nef korng, bøo'zhøx. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You are correct to say that.
  你這樣講,沒錯。

• Lie eng'axm boeq khix, si `bøo? Bøzhøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie efng'axm boeq khix, si `bøo? Bøo'zhøx.; Lie efng'axm bøeq khix, si`bøo? Bøo'zhøx. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Are you going this evening? That's right.
  你今晚要去,是嗎? 不錯。

bøsym kea uxix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'sym kea u'ix [[...]][i#] [p.]

feign interest

無心假有意

• Y zøx ee lorng si piawbin ee, lorng si bøsym kea uxix ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y zøx ee lorng si piao'bin ee, lorng si bøo'sym kea u'ix ee.; Y zøx/zøex ee lorng si piao'bin ee, lorng si bøo'sym kea u'ix ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Whatever he does is only superficial, he has no heart or interest in it.
  他做的都是表面的,都是無心假有意。

bøta'tit'oaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'taf'tid'oaa [[...]][i#] [p.]

cannot help it , no other recourse

無奈何,不得已

• Goar e zøx cid khoarn taixcix, si cyn bøta'tit'oaa ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar e zøx cid khoarn tai'cix, si cyn bøo'taf'tid'oaa ee.; Goar øe zøx/zøex cid khoarn tai'cix, si cyn bøo'taf'tid'oaa ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I do this because there is nothing else I can do.
  我會做這種事,是很不得已的。

bu'thaau kong'axn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'thaau kofng'axn [[...]][i#] [p.]

an unverified case

無頭公案

• Zhøe bøo zerngkux`ee ciuxsi bu'thaau kong'axn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhoe bøo zexng'kix ee ciu'si buu'thaau kofng'axn.; Zhøe bøo zexng'kux`ee ciu'si buu'thaau kofng'axn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  An unverified case means not being able to find any evidence.
  找不到證據的就是無頭公案。

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 ?

zawhøea-jibmoo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao'hoea jip'moo; zao'høea-jip'moo [[...]][i#] [p.]

stand in harm's way

走火入魔

• Uxntong na bøo seaji e zawhoea jibmoo, ciuxsi uxntong sionghai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Un'tong na bøo sex'ji e zao'hoea jip'moo, ciu'si un'tong siofng'hai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you are not careful when you exercise you can put yourself in danger by over exercising.
  運動如果不小心會走火入魔,就是運動傷害。

zeng'ia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeeng'ia [[...]][i#] [p.]

eve, night before last

前夜

• Zeng'ia si goar kor'mee, kim'ia tiøh lie, tiøh `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zeeng'ia si goar kox'mee, kym'ia tiøh lie, tiøh `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Last night it was my turn to watch, tonight it is yours, right?
  前夜是我守夜,今夜換你,對不對?

zhahkøq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaq'køq [[...]][i#] [p.]

hands on hips

手插腰

• Chiuo zhahkøq si boeq siøphaq, si `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiuo zhaq'køq si boeq siøf'phaq, si `bøo?; Chiuo zhaq'køq si bøeq siøf'phaq, si `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You have your hands on your hips like that, does it mean that you want to fight?
  手插腰是要打架嗎?

zhagtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhak'tiøh [[...]][i#] [p.]

pierced, punctured

刺到

• Thihbea bøo hofng, taixkhaix si zhagtiøh ee khoarn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thiq'bea bøo hofng, tai'khaix si zhak'tiøh ee khoarn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The bicycle tires have no air, something probably punctured them.
  自行車無氣,大概刺到的樣子。

cyn hafnkviaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn harn'kviaa [[...]][i#] [p.]

rare visit

稀客,好久沒有來

• Lie kynnafjit cyn hafnkviaa, si hofng ka lie zhoelaai ee, si `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie kirn'nar'jit cyn harn'kviaa, si hofng ka lie zhoef'laai ee, si `bøo?; Lie kirn'ar'jit cyn harn'kviaa, si hofng ka lie zhøef'laai`ee, si `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You are here on a rare visit today, did the wind blow you in?
  今天真是稀客,是風吹你來的吧!

Hvaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvaa [[...]][i#] [p.]

What did you say? (when one has not heard clearly), What? Huh? How? Why? My gosh! (when pronounced very long and drawn out), Here, here, Sir! (when said in amazement or dissatisfaction at another's words)

什麼? 我的天啊!

• Hvaa. Cid kux lie m bad, si`bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hvaa. Cid kux lie m bad, si`bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Huh? You don't know this word?
  我的天啊! 這句你不懂嗎?

hvafthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvar'thaau [[...]][i#] [p.]

frighten people

嚇嚇人

• Y si hør hvafthaau niaxnia, sidzai bøo symmiq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si hør hvar'thaau nia'nia, sit'zai bøo sirm'miq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He only frightens people, it's not very serious matter.
  他是嚇嚇人而已,實在沒什麼。

haytøea-bongciafm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hae'tea bofng ciafm; hae'tøea-bofng/bof'ciafm [[...]][i#] [p.]

impossible to find (look for a needle in the sea)

海底撈針

• Lie boeq kiøx goar khix haytea bofng ciafm, si bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie boeq kiøx goar khix hae'tea bofng ciafm, si bøo?; Lie bøeq kiøx goar khix hae'tøea bofng/bof'ciafm, si`bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Would you send me to find a needle in the sea?
  你要叫我去海底撈針嗎?

han'goan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haan'goan [[...]][i#] [p.]

to make trouble, a nuisance, silly

三八,搗蛋

• Ciahnih joah ee thvy teq zheng hiuar, lie si teq han'goan, si `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq'nih joah ee thvy teq zheng hiuu'ar, lie si teq haan'goan, si `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You are wearing that heavy a coat in this warm a weather, are you silly.
  這麼熱的天在穿棉襖,你是在三八,是嗎?

gau'hvay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gaau'hvay [[...]][i#] [p.]

complain of unfair treatment, discrimination or undeserved punishment, like to complain

叫屈

• Y si gau'hvay niaxnia, mxsi bøo cvii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si gaau'hvay nia'nia, m'si bøo cvii. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It isn't that he doesn't have any money, he just likes to complain.
  他是很會抱怨而已,不是沒有錢。

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

attempt to do something, venture

惹

• Lie kvar khix haf y, si `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie kvar khix haf y, si `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Will you dare to face him or it? Will you dare attempt it?
  你敢惹他嗎? 你敢嘗試嗎?

• Goar haf y be tør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar haf y be tør.; Goar haf y bøe tør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I am no match for him. I cannot do it.
  我惹他不起,我不敢嘗試。

høfhvafthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'hvar'thaau [[...]][i#] [p.]

good outward appearance, dominant (power).

外表威武

• Y si høfhvafthaau niaxnia, kisit cyn bøo tvar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si hør'hvar'thaau nia'nia, kii'sit cyn bøo tvar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He only has a fierce appearance actually he is very shy.
  他是外表威武而已,其實是膽子小。

høfsu tøf moo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'su tøf moo [[...]][i#] [p.]

road to happiness is strewn with setbacks

好事多磨

• Zøx hør taixcix sitpai bøo iaokirn, in'ui si høfsu tøf moo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zøx hør tai'cix sid'pai bøo iaux'kirn, yn'ui si hør'su tøf moo.; Zøx/Zøex hør tai'cix sid'pai bøo iaux'kirn, yn'ui si hør'su tøf moo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The road to happiness is strewn with setbacks so don't worry about difficulties you run into when you are doing good work.
  做事失敗沒關係,因為是好事多磨。

hwn kuiecien [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hwn kuix'cien [[...]][i#] [p.]

distinguish between prominent and humble people

分貴賤

• Thienzuo tuix laang si bøo hwn kuiecien ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thiefn'zuo tuix laang si bøo hwn kuix'cien ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  God does not distinguish between prominent and humble people.
  天主對人是不分貴賤的。

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。

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

and (joining two phrases or clauses disjunctively), but, while, still

而,那麼,可是,然而,仍然

• Goar bøo cvii, iaq lie ia bøo, si `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar bøo cvii, iaq lie ia bøo, si `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I have no money, and you don't have any either, right?
  我沒錢,而你也沒有嗎?

• Y bøeq lym ka'py, iaq lie bøeq lym symmih? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y boeq lym kaf'py, iaq lie boeq lym sirm'miq?; Y bøeq lym kaf'py, iaq lie bøeq lym sirm'mih? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He wants to drink coffee, and what about you? What will you have?
  他要喝咖啡,那麼,你要喝什麼?

• Ho løh kaq cyn toa, iaq y ia khix khvoax tiexnviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ho løh kaq cyn toa, iaq y ia khix khvoax tien'viar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It was raining heavily, still he went to see the movies.
  雨下得很大,他仍然去看電影。

• Lirn a'hviaf hiaq kutlat, iaq lie ciaq pixntvoa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lirn af'hviaf hiaq kud'lat, iaq lie ciaq pin'tvoa. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Your older brother is diligent, while you are so lazy.
  你哥哥那麼勤勞,然而你卻這麼懶惰。

• Goar khix svoaterng, iaq chitthøo kaq cyn sofngkhoaix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar khix svoaf'terng, iaq chid'thøo kaq cyn sorng'khoaix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I went to the mountain, and I had a really good time.
  我去山上,玩得很愉快。

• Lie thafng zhutkhix chitthøo, iaq tiøh khaq zar tngflaai lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie thafng zhud'khix chid'thøo, iaq tiøh khaq zar tngr'laai lef. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You may go out to play, but you must come back earlier.
  你可以出去玩,可是要早點回來。

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。

kaq mxsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaq m'si [[...]][i#] [p.]

since...not

既不是

• Lie kaq mxsi phoarpve, nar bøo aix khix haghau? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie kaq m'si phoax'pve, nar bøo aix khix hak'hau?; Lie kaq m'si phoax'pve/pvi, nar bøo aix khix hak'hau? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Since you are not sick, why don't you want to attend school?
  你既不是生病,為何不去學校?

• Mih kaq mxsi kea ee, lie khix chviar symmihlaang laai khvoax ia bøo iaokirn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Mih kaq m'si kea ee, lie khix chviar sirm'miq'laang laai khvoax ia bøo iaux'kirn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Since the things are not false, it doesn't make any difference whom you ask to look at them.
  貨既不是假的,你去請誰來看也沒有關係。

kaezai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaix'zai [[...]][i#] [p.]

depend upon (as circumstances), consist in, to lie between

在於

• Sengkofng ahsi sitpai kaezai lie bøeq loflek aq bøo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Seeng'kofng ar'si sid'pai kaix'zai lie boeq lor'lek ar bøo.; Seeng'kofng iaq'si sid'pai kaix'zai lie bøeq lor'lek aq bøo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Success or failure depends upon (lies between) whether you will work hard or not.
  成功或者失敗在於你要不要努力。

• Khoaelok kaezai boafnciog. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khoaix'lok kaix'zai boarn'ciog. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Happiness consists in contentment.
  快樂在於滿足。

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

sweet, pleasant, willingly

甘,甘心,捨得

• Hid ciaq kao lie karm kafm ho laang? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ciaq kao lie karm kafm ho laang? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Are you really willing to give that dog to somebody else?
  那隻狗你捨得給人嗎?

• Hid ee gyn'ar hiaq seahaxn, lie kafm ho y ka'ti cit ee khix Bykog, si `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee girn'ar hiaq sex'haxn, lie kafm ho y kaf'ti cit ee khix Bie'kog, si `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  That child is so small, are you willing to let him go to the States alone?
  你捨得讓他一個人去美國嗎?

• Goar cid ciaq niauafkviar mxkafm ho laang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar cid ciaq niaw'ar'kviar m'kafm ho laang. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I am unwilling to give this kitten to somebody.
  我這隻小貓捨不得給人。

• Goar ee thihbea ho laang thaukhafn khix, cyn mxkafm. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee thiq'bea ho laang thaw'khafn khix, cyn m'kafm. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I got my bicycle stolen, I am still attached to it.
  我的自行車被偷了,實在很捨不得。

oanzerng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: oaan'zerng [[...]][i#] [p.]

complete, integrated, intact

完整

• Hiaq ee ku thihbea bøo cit taai si oanzerng ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hiaq ee ku thiq'bea bøo cit taai si oaan'zerng ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Among those old bicycles there isn't one that is complete.
  那些舊自行車沒有一輛是完整的。

paxnsex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pan'sex [[...]][i#] [p.]

situation, circumstance, trend of events

情形

• Khvoax paxnsex si bøo symmiq hi'bong ee khoarn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khvoax pan'sex si bøo sirm'miq hy'bong ee khoarn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It doesn't look like there is much hope.
  看情形是沒什麼希望的樣子。

pinkhofng liapzø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: piin'khofng liab'zø [[...]][i#] [p.]

without substantial support or proof

憑空捏造

• Y ee oe lorng si pinkhofng liapzø ee, bøo pvoax kux si cyn ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee oe lorng si piin'khofng liab'zø ee, bøo pvoax kux si cyn ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  There is no proof for what he says, not one word is true.
  他的話都是憑空捏造的,沒有半句是真的。

si `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: si `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]

Isn't it? Am I right?

是嗎? 對不對?

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