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

request for postponement of payment, delivery or completion

延,拖延,限

• Hid tiaau cvii (hid niar svaf) y køq an svaf jit. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid tiaau cvii (hid niar svaf) y køq an svaf jit. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He asked for three more days to return the money (to return the shirt).
  那筆錢(那件衣服)他又拖三天。

• Y an cit pae koex cit pae iao m heeng goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y an cit pae koex cit pae iao m heeng goar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Again and again he put off returning it.
  他一拖再拖還不還我。

• bøe an`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be an'tid; bøe an`tid [[...]][i#] [p.]
  can't be put off
  不能拖延。

• ho goar an cide [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho goar an cit'e [[...]][i#] [p.]
  give me a little time to get something done
  讓我拖延一下。

angkwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aang'kwn [[...]][i#] [p.]

Red Queen in Chinese chess, unbearable, embarrassing, retaliate

紅帥,讓他難堪

• Y na tuix goar hiahnih phvae, goar e phaq cit ky angkwn ho y kaux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y na tuix goar hiaq'nih phvae, goar e phaq cit ky aang'kwn ho y kaux. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If he is does that to me, I'll look for an opportunity to retaliate.
  他如果這樣,我會讓他難堪,找機會報復。

arngto [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axng'to [[...]][i#] [p.]

cunning, crafty, deceitful

陰險

• Høfkhafng ee ia mxkvar pøx cide, lie sidzai cyn arngto. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hør'khafng ee ia m'kvar pøx cit'e, lie sit'zai cyn axng'to. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Even good news you don't dare to let me know, you certainly are crafty.
  好事也不敢通告一下,你實在很陰險。

biin cide [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin cit'e [[...]][i#] [p.]

doze

小睡片刻

bøo laang koarn, bøo laang liuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo laang koarn, bøo laang liuu [[...]][i#] [p.]

no one takes care

無人管,自由

• Pexbør cide sie, soaq piernzøx bøo laang koarn bøo laang liuu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Pe'bør cit'e sie, soaq piexn'zøx bøo laang koarn bøo laang liuu.; Pe'bør/buo cit'e sie, soaq piexn'zøx bøo laang koarn bøo laang liuu. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  After the parents pass away, no one takes care of things.
  父母一死,竟無人管。

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

hurried, in haste, busy, occupied

忙

• hongboong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'boong [[...]][i#] [p.]
  be confused, hurriedly, in a flurry
  慌忙

• Cide hongboong (kvoafkirn, tiøqkib) soaq bexkie'tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit'e hofng'boong (kvoar'kirn, tiøh'kib) soaq be'kix'tid.; Cit'e hofng'boong (kvoar'kirn, tiøh'kib) soaq bøe'kix`tid. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  so confused, I forgot
  一慌張就忘記了。

zabliaxmpøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'liam'pøo [[...]][i#] [p.]

critical woman

發牢騷的女人

• Y si cit ee zabliaxmpøo, khaq jymnai cit e tø hør af laf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si cit ee zap'liam'pøo, khaq jirm'nai cit e tø hør af laf. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  She is a critical woman, just be a little more patient.
  他是一個發牢騷的女人,忍耐一下就好了啦!

zerngjiin kunzuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng'jiin kwn'zuo [[...]][i#] [p.]

man of honor, gentleman

正人君子

• Y si cit ee zerngjiin kunzuo, boeq nar e zøx hid khoarn taixcix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si cit ee zexng'jiin kwn'zuo, boeq nar e zøx hid khoarn tai'cix.; Y si cit ee zexng'jiin kwn'zuo, bøeq nar øe zøx/zøex hid khoarn tai'cix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is a respectable person, how come he would so something like that?
  他是一個正人君子,怎麼會做那種事情。

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

gamble, bet

賭

• Bøeq zhaq`cide bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq zhaq`cit'e bøo?; Bøeq zhaq`cit'e `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  How about a little game? Do you want to gamble a little bit?
  要不要賭一下?

zhaixzveaoong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhai'zvex'oong; zhai'zvex/cvix'oong [[...]][i#] [p.]

people who argue fallaciously

強辯者

• Y si cit ee zhaixzveaoong, lie nar zvex e viaa y? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si cit ee zhai'zvex'oong, lie nar zvex e viaa y?; Y si cit'ee zhai'zvex/cvix'oong, lie nar zvex/cvix øe viaa y? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He's always arguing with people, how can you possibly win an argument with him.
  他是強辯者,你怎麼辯得過他?

zhefngkaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zherng'kaux [[...]][i#] [p.]

a polite term used before asking a question (Lit. I beg you to instruct me.)

請教

• Goar boeq zhefngkaux lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq zherng'kaux lie.; Goar bøeq zherng'kaux lie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  May I ask you about…
  我要請教你。

• Zhefngkaux lie cide, hoefchiathaau ti tøh'ui? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zherng'kaux lie cit'e, hoea'chiaf'thaau ti tøq'ui? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Excuse me, where is the railway station?
  請教你,火車站在哪兒 ?

• Na u m zaiviar ee taixcix, goar boeq laai zhefngkaux lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na u m zay'viar ee tai'cix, goar boeq laai zherng'kaux lie.; Na u m zay'viar ee tai'cix, goar bøeq laai zherng'kaux lie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If there is anything which I don't know, I'll come and ask you about it.
  如有不明瞭的事, 我要來請教你。

zherngkw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhexng'kw [[...]][i#] [p.]

seek or be in the limelight, presumptuous, smug, tacky, vain, focus on one's appearance, meddlesome, officious

出風頭,愛臭美

• Sviw zherngkw, u cit jit lie e khix limtiøh kvy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sviw zhexng'kw, u cit jit lie e khix lym'tiøh kvy. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You are too meddlesome, one day someone will teach you a thing or two (Lit. you will drink lye).
  好管閒事,有一天你會得到教訓。

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

tremble, quiver, shiver

顫抖,打顫,怕

• bagciuphoee teq zhoaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw'phoee teq zhoaq.; bak'ciw'phøee teq zhoaq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  eyelids twitching nervously
  眼皮跳

• phiqphih-zhoaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phih'phih zhoaq; phih'phih-zhoaq; (khuh'khuh-zhoaq) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  be all a tremble, trembling
  顫抖

• kuy sengkhw phiqphih zhoaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kuy sefng'khw phih'phih zhoaq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  tremble in every limb
  全身顫抖

• kvoaa (kviaf) kaq phiqphih zhoaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvoaa (kviaf) kaq phih'phih zhoaq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  shivering with cold or fear
  冷(嚇)得全身顫抖

• Thviatiøh afnny, y zhoaq cit e (kviaf cit e). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thviaf'tiøh arn'ny, y zhoaq cit e (kviaf cit e). [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He was frightened to hear that.
  聽了這樣, 他嚇一跳。

• Mxbiern zhoaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'biern zhoaq; (M'biern kviaf) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't be afraid.
  不用怕

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

scorch with a small fire like that of cigarette or joss stick

灼,燒

• Eng hwn zhuq cit khafng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eng hwn zhuq cit khafng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  burn a hole with a cigarette
  用煙灼一個洞。

• Goar ee chiuo y eng hwn ka goar zhuq cit e. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee chiuo y eng hwn ka goar zhuq cit e. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He burned my hand with his cigarette.
  他用煙灼我的手。

zhuun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuun; (zwn'zhuun) [[...]][i#] [p.]

inform a superior or a friend of what we mean to do, get permission, ask a person's consent

尊

• Na boeq zhutmngg, tiøh ka pexbør zhuun cit e (tiøh zunzhuun pexbuo). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na boeq zhud'mngg, tiøh ka pe'bør zhuun cit e (tiøh zwn'zhuun pe'buo).; Na bøeq zhud'mngg, tiøh ka pe'bør/buo zhuun cit`e (tiøh zwn'zhuun pe'buo). [[...]][i#] [p.]
  When you are going out, you must inform your parents.
  若要出門,得向父母稟告一聲。

zhutbi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'bi [[...]][i#] [p.]

taste or flavor comes out like in brewing tea

味透

• Eng kwnzuie phaotee khaq øe zhutbi. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eng kurn'zuie phaux'tee khaq e zhud'bi.; Eng kurn'zuie phaux'tee khaq øe zhud'bi. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It is easier to bring out the flavor, if you make tea with boiling water.
  用開水泡茶,味較易透。

• Tarn cide, iawboe zhutbi. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tarn cit'e, iao'boe zhud'bi.; Tarn cit'e, iao'bøe zhud'bi. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Wait a minute, the flavor hasn't come out yet.
  等一會兒,味還沒透。

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。

ciaqlat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'lat [[...]][i#] [p.]

serious sickness or injury, business failure

嚴重,厲害

• Y phoarpve kaq cyn ciaqlat. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y phoax'pve kaq cyn ciah'lat.; Y phoax'pve/pvi kaq cyn ciah'lat. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is seriously ill, in critical condition
  他病得很厲害。

• Y ho khiechiaf pong cit e cyn ciaqlat. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ho khix'chiaf pong cit e cyn ciah'lat. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He was seriously injured by a car.
  他被汽車撞得很嚴重。

• Y liao cvii liao kaq cyn ciaqlat. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y liao cvii liao kaq cyn ciah'lat. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He suffered a great loss in his business.
  他虧錢虧得很厲害。

cimciog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cym'ciog [[...]][i#] [p.]

careful, consider carefully, be cautious as in investigating well before acting, make sure

仔細,小心

• Hid ee isefng khvoax pvexlaang khvoartiøh cyn cimciog. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee y'sefng khvoax pve'laang khvoax'tiøh cyn cym'ciog.; Hid'ee y'sefng khvoax pve/pvi'laang khvoax'tiøh cyn cym'ciog. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The doctor examines patients carefully.
  那個醫生看病人診察得很仔細。

• Afnnef tiøh ar mxtiøh? Lie køq khix ka y cimciog cit e. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Arn'nef tiøh ar m'tiøh? Lie køq khix ka y cym'ciog cit e. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Is that right? Go back to see him and make sure of it
  這樣子對不對 ? 你再去仔細瞧瞧。

ciøhkøex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøq'koex; ciøq'køex [[...]][i#] [p.]

please let me pass

借過,借光

• Ciøhkøex cide. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciøq'koex cit'e.; Ciøq'køex cit'e. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Allow me to pass
  借過一下

ciøhmng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøq'mng; (ciøq'mng`cit'e?) [[...]][i#] [p.]

May I ask you? Will you please tell me…?

請問?

cipcide [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cib'cit'e [[...]][i#] [p.]

sip, to take a sip

啜飲

cid'e [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit'e [[...]][i#] [p.]

as soon as

晶婚紀念

• Lauxpe cide sykhix, kviar ciu toa sviaf khaux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lau'pe cit'e sie'khix, kviar ciu toa sviaf khaux. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  As soon as their father died, the children all wailed very loudly.
  爸爸一過世,孩子就大聲哭。

cid'e'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit'e'ar [[...]][i#] [p.]

little while

一下子,一會兒

Cidpaq lurn ciaq e tittiøh kimturn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit'paq lurn ciaq e tid'tiøh kym'turn. [[...]][i#] [p.]

Forbear a hundred times, only then can you succeed

吃得苦中苦,方為人上人。

cid'sielaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit'six'laang [[...]][i#] [p.]

one's whole life, throughout one's life, life long

一生

• cidsielaang bøo kiet'hwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit'six'laang bøo kied'hwn [[...]][i#] [p.]
  remain single all one's life
  一生沒結婚

• Cid ee si'piør exexngtid eng cidsielaang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee sii'piør e'eng'tid eng cit'six'laang. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This watch will last you a life time
  這個錶可用一生。

• Cidsielaang bøo loa kuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit'six'laang bøo loa kuo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Life is short
  人生短暫

zøx-cide [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx cit'e; zøx-cit'e [[...]][i#] [p.]

all at once, all together

一齊,一起

• Lirn zap ui sinhu zøx cide laai, goar bøo yar thafng ho lirn ze. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lirn zap ui siin'hu zøx cit'e laai, goar bøo ie'ar thafng ho lirn ze. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You ten priests came all at once, I have no chairs for you to sit on.
  你們十位神父一齊來,我沒有椅子讓你們坐。

• Ciaq ee zheq ka goar paw zøx cide. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq ee zheq ka goar paw zøx cit'e. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Pack up these books all together
  這些書給我包在一起。

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

write or wipe hastily

塗抹

• zut cide [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zut cit'e [[...]][i#] [p.]
  brush or wipe off once
  塗一下

• laxmsarm zut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lam'sarm zut [[...]][i#] [p.]
  wipe or brush too roughly, write or paint hastily
  亂塗

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

an exclamation, very similar to the English "Hey".

喂

• Eq, Lie laai cide. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eq, Lie laai cit'e. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Hey, come here a minute.
  喂! 你來一下.

• Eq, Mxthafng korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eq, M'thafng korng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Hey, don't tell anyone.
  喂! 不要講

eeng-siensiefn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eeng'siefn'siefn; eeng-siefn'siefn [[...]][i#] [p.]

entirely at leisure, not a thing to do

很閒

• Cide løqho, tak ee laang ma bøo khangkhoex, engsiensiefn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit'e løh'ho, tak ee laang ma bøo khafng'khoex, eeng'siefn'siefn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  As soon as it begins to rain, no body has any work, not a thing to do.
  一下雨, 每個人都沒有工作, 閒得很.

hvai'hvay-kiøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvay'hvay'kiøx; hvay'hvay-kiøx [[...]][i#] [p.]

be full of complaints

叫苦連天

• Y cyn siøq sveamia, siøfkhoar zøx cide ciu hvai'hvaikiøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn siøq svex'mia, siør'khoar zøx cit'e ciu hvay'hvay'kiøx.; Y cyn siøq svix'mia, siør'khoar zøx cit'e ciu hvay'hvay'kiøx. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He's very good to himself, if does just a little work he complains.
  他很愛惜生命,稍微做一下,就叫苦連天。

gesea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gee'sea; gee'søea; (sea'gee) [[...]][i#] [p.]

satirize, mock, criticize

諷刺

• Cide thaxn khaq u ciah`leq, loa gaau gesøea laang, lie karm øe zay? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit e thaxn khaq u ciah lef, loa gaau gee'sea laang, lie karm e zay?; Cit'e thaxn khaq u ciah`leq, loa gaau gee'søea laang, lie karm øe zay? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't you know that when someone begins to make a little money how soon they begin to criticize others?
  一賺到錢,就很會諷刺人,你知道嗎?

himsiorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hym'siorng [[...]][i#] [p.]

appreciation, appreciate, enjoy

欣賞

• Larn laai khix svoaterng himsiorng goeqniuu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Larn laai khix svoaf'terng hym'siorng goeh'niuu.; Larn laai khix svoaf'terng hym'siorng gøeh'niuu. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Let's go up the mountain and enjoy the moon.
  我們到山上欣賞月亮。

• Chviar lie chviux cit tiaau koaf ho goarn himsiorng cit e. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chviar lie chviux cit tiaau koaf ho goarn hym'siorng cit e. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Please sing a song for us.
  請你唱首歌,給我們欣賞一下。

hiongsiin oksoaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiofng'siin og'soaq [[...]][i#] [p.]

devils, fiends

凶神惡煞

• Mxzay khix chionghoaxntiøh tøq cit texhngf ee hiongsiin oksoaq e hiaq lixhai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'zay khix chiofng'hoan'tiøh tøq cit te'hngf ee hiofng'siin og'soaq e hiaq li'hai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I don't know where I went to antagonize so vicious an evil spirit that causes this much ill health.
  不知沖犯到那個地方的凶神惡煞會那麼厲害。

Huiesiin! [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: huix'siin [[...]][i#] [p.]

thank you when asking someone a favor

費神,勞神(拜託)

• Huiesiin (huiesiin). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Huix'siin (huix'siin). [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Thank you very much.
  費神,費神

• Goar huiesiin lie cit e. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar huix'siin lie cit e. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  May I ask you to do me a favor?
  我勞駕你

• Huiesiin lie ka goar siar cit tviw phoef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Huix'siin lie ka goar siar cit tviw phoef.; Huix'siin lie ka goar siar cit'tviw phøef. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Will you please write a letter for me?
  拜託你給我寫一封信。

viafcide [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: viar'cit'e [[...]][i#] [p.]

flash

晃一下

iao hør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iao hør; (iao'kuo hør) [[...]][i#] [p.]

excusable, tolerable, passable

還好

• Na cit nng jit iao hør (iawkuo exexngtid). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na cit nng jit iao hør (iao'kuo e'eng'tid). [[...]][i#] [p.]
  day or two would have been excusable, but …
  要是一兩天還好,還可以

• Goar ee sengkhw iao (iawkuo) høfhør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee sefng'khw iao (iao'kuo) hør'hør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I am tolerably well.
  我的身體還好好的。

• Hid taai thihbea iao (iawkøq) høfhør, mxthafng bea syn ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid taai thiq'bea iao (iao'køq) hør'hør, m'thafng bea syn ee.; Hid taai thiq'bea iao (iao'køq) hør'hør, m'thafng bøea syn ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  That bike is still in good shape, don't buy a new one.
  那輛自行車還好好的,不要買新的。

iauky sittngx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iaw'ky sid'tngx [[...]][i#] [p.]

starve

三餐不繼,饑餓

• Cit e thaxn bøo ciah, cit tin gyn'ar tviaxtvia ma teq iauky sittngx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit e thaxn bøo ciah, cit tin girn'ar tvia'tvia ma teq iaw'ky sid'tngx. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  As soon as you don't make enough money to eat, there are also children who will starve.
  一沒有賺錢,一群孩子常常三餐不繼。

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

be confused, to tangled, be disheveled

混亂,纏結

• svoax jii khix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: svoax jii khix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  thread is all knots and tangles
  線亂了

• Zøx cit pae øh sviw ze singie e jikhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zøx cit pae øh sviw ze syn'gie e jii'khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If we study too much vocabulary at one time, we will be thrown into confusion.
  一次學太多生字會亂了。

• Hid hang taixcix cyn jii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid hang tai'cix cyn jii. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  That matter is very complicated.
  那件事情很複雜。

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