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chiwsiorngkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'sioxng'kaf [[...]][i#] [p.]

palmist

手相家

hoat'huy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoad'huy [[...]][i#] [p.]

exhibit or display one's ability, give full play to one's genius

發揮

• Hoat'huy zerngtixkaf ee chiwoarn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hoad'huy zexng'ti'kaf ee chiuo'oarn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  show oneself an able politician
  發揮政治家的手腕。

• Hoat'huy phok'aix ee zengsiin. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hoad'huy phog'aix ee zefng'siin. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Develop a spirit of philanthropy.
  發揮博愛的精神。

hukhaf safngchiuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: huu'khaf sarng'chiuo [[...]][i#] [p.]

to serve, attend to comforts of parents, receive guests very graciously (Lit. support by the hand by the foot)

奉侍,誇大的招待,扶腳扶手

• Goar ti ciaf u laang thafng hukhasafngchiuo. Nar tiøh khix hiaf ka'ti zwpng? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ti ciaf u laang thafng huu'khaf'sarng'chiuo. Nar tiøh khix hiaf kaf'ti zuo'png? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I have someone here to take care of me, why should I go there and cook for myself.
  我在這兒有人奉侍,怎麼得去那兒自己作飯?

kachiuo putkhør goaxioong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'chiuo pud'khør goa'ioong [[...]][i#] [p.]

Domestic scandals should not be publicized. Don't wash dirty linen in public.

家醜(家臭)不可外揚

peqchiuo sengkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: peh'chiuo seeng'kaf [[...]][i#] [p.]

built up fortune from scratch

白手成家

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