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bøexkhad`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'khad'tid; bøe'khad`tid [[...]][i#] [p.]

be jealous of, envy, hate

嫉妒

• Iong`ee si goar ka'ti ee cvii, lie si teq bøexkhattid symmih? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iong'ee si goar kaf'ti ee cvii, lie si teq be'khad'tid sirm'miq?; Iong`ee si goar kaf'ti ee cvii, lie si teq bøe'khad'tid sirm'mih? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I used my own money, what are you jealous about?
  用的是我自己的錢,你是在嫉妒什麼?

biefnle [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biern'le [[...]][i#] [p.]

exhort, encourage

勉勵

• Cid ee gynnar bøo symmiq aix thagzheq, chviar lie ka y biefnle. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'nar bøo sirm'miq aix thak'zheq, chviar lie ka y biern'le. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This child doesn't like to study very much, please encourage him.
  這個孩子不太喜歡讀書,請你勉勵他。

chirnzhae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chixn'zhae [[...]][i#] [p.]

any old way, at random, in a haphazard way, anyhow, of no consequence, just as you please

隨便,任何

• Aix loaxze cvii? Chirnzhae, chirnzhae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Aix loa'ze cvii? Chixn'zhae, chixn'zhae. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What does it cost? As much as you want to offer. (As much as you like to pay.)
  要多少錢 ? 隨便! 隨便!

• Goar chirnzhae ciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar chixn'zhae ciah. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I eat anything.
  我隨便吃。

• Khangkhoex mxthafng chirnzhae zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khafng'khoex m'thafng chixn'zhae zøx.; Khafng'khoex m'thafng chixn'zhae zøx/zøex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't do your task in a haphazard careless way.
  工作不要隨便做,不要馬虎。

• Lie khaq aix ciah symmiq? Chirnzhae, chirnzhae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie khaq aix ciah sirm'miq? Chixn'zhae, chixn'zhae. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What do you prefer to eat? Anything, I am not choosy.
  你較喜歡吃什麼 ? 隨便都可以

zhøef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoef; zhøef; (zhef) [[...]][i#] [p.]

blow like the wind

吹

• Kin'afjit si symmiq hofng ka lie zhoef laai ee? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kyn'ar'jit si sirm'miq hofng ka lie zhoef laai ee?; Kyn'ar'jit si sirm'miq hofng ka lie zhøef laai ee? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  a very unexpected visit from a friend (Lit. What wind blew you here today?)
  今天是什麼風吹你來的 ?

zhuobi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhux'bi [[...]][i#] [p.]

taste, relish, interest, hobby

趣味,興趣

• Lie tiørhii u zhuobi `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie tiøx'hii u zhux'bi `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Do you find fishing interesting?
  你釣魚有興趣嗎 ?

• Lie ee zhuobi si symmiq? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie ee zhux'bi si sirm'miq? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What is your hobby?
  你的興趣是什麼 ?

• bøo zhuobi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo zhux'bi [[...]][i#] [p.]
  not interesting
  沒有趣味

• cyn zhuobi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn zhux'bi [[...]][i#] [p.]
  very interesting
  很有趣味

zhutzai lie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'zai lie; (iuu'zai lie, suii'zai`lie) [[...]][i#] [p.]

you are welcome to…, it is your own choosing to…

隨你的便

• Kok'oong korng, "Lie boeq aix symmiq zhutzai lie (iuzai lie) korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kog'oong korng, "Lie boeq aix sirm'miq zhud'zai lie (iuu'zai lie) korng.; Kog'oong korng, "Lie bøeq aix sirm'mih zhud'zai lie (iuu'zai lie) korng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The king said, "Whatsoever you wish, speak out."
  國王說: 你要什麼 ? 隨便你說。

• Sinhu, eng'axm boeq ciah symmiq zhaix? Zhutzai lie (iuzai lie). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Siin'hu, efng'axm boeq ciah sirm'miq zhaix? Zhud'zai lie (iuu'zai lie).; Siin'hu, efng'axm bøeq ciah sirm'mih zhaix? Zhud'zai lie (iuu'zai lie). [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Father, what do you want to eat this evening? Suit yourself (I leave it to your judgement).
  神父,晚上要吃什麼 ? 隨你的便。

citmiaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cid'miaa [[...]][i#] [p.]

statement of official rank

職名,職稱

• Lie ee citmiaa si symmiq ? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie ee cid'miaa si sirm'miq ? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What is your official position?
  你的職稱是什麼 ?

ekzhux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eg'zhux; (hør'zhux) [[...]][i#] [p.]

advantage

益處, 好處

• Lie afnnef zøx, u symmiq ekzhux (høfzhux)? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie arn'nef zøx, u sirm'miq eg'zhux (hør'zhux)?; Lie arn'nef zøx/zøex, u sirm'mih eg'zhux (hør'zhux)? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What advantage will it be to do so?
  你這樣做, 有什麼益處(好處) ?

hoanhux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoafn'hux [[...]][i#] [p.]

command, direct or give a verbal message

吩咐

• Lie u boeq hoanhux symmiq bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie u boeq hoafn'hux sirm'miq bøo?; Lie u bøeq hoafn'hux sirm'mih`bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  May I take your message?
  你要吩咐什麼嗎?

• Maf'maf hoanhux goar tiøh sea voafpvoaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Mar'maf hoafn'hux goar tiøh sea voar'pvoaa.; Mar'maf hoafn'hux goar tiøh søea voar'pvoaa. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Mother ordered me to wash the dishes
  媽媽吩咐我要洗碗盤。

• Goar u hoanhux laang khix ka y korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar u hoafn'hux laang khix ka y korng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I asked someone to tell him.
  我有吩咐人去告訴他。

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。

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。

kafmsiorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karm'siorng [[...]][i#] [p.]

mental reaction, what one thinks about a thing, the way one feels about a thing, impression, opinion

感想

• Lie tuix Taioaan ee kafmsiorng sviafkhoarn? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie tuix Taai'oaan ee karm'siorng sviar'khoarn? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What are your impressions of Taiwan?
  你對台灣的感想如何?

• Lie u symmiq kafmsiorng? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie u sirm'miq karm'siorng? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What did you think of it? What is your impression of it?
  你有何感想?

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

prefer

較喜歡

• Lie khaq aix ciah symmiq? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie khaq aix ciah sirm'miq? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What do you prefer to eat?
  你較喜歡吃什麼?

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

look at, observe, to watch, attend, look at with the determined purpose or intention of seeing, examine (as a doctor), inquire after, find out or determine, depend on

看

• khvoax tiexnviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax tien'viar [[...]][i#] [p.]
  watch a movie
  看電影

• khvoax pvexlaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax pve'laang [[...]][i#] [p.]
  examine a patient
  看病人

• ho isefng khvoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho y'sefng khvoax [[...]][i#] [p.]
  be examined by a doctor
  給醫生看, 看醫生

• Tuix Taitiofng kaux Taipag aix loa kuo? Hef tiøqaix khvoax lie boeq ze symmiq chiaf? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix Taai'tiofng kaux Taai'pag aix loa kuo? Hef tiøh'aix khvoax lie boeq ze sirm'miq chiaf?; Tuix Taai'tiofng kaux Taai'pag aix joa'kuo? Hef tiøh'aix khvoax lie bøeq ze sirm'mih chiaf? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  How long does it take to get from Taichung to Taipei? That depends on what kind of transportation you use. When "khoa*" follows certain other verb, it also has the meaning "to find out" or "to determine"
  從台中到台北要多久? 那得看你要坐什麼車?

• Sngx khvoax tiøh `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sngx khvoax tiøh `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Count it and see if it is correct.
  算算看對不對?

• Ciah khvoax u høfciah `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciah khvoax u hør'ciah `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Taste it and see if it is good.
  吃吃看好不好吃?

• Lie khix mng khvoax y boeq laai `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie khix mng khvoax y boeq laai `bøo?; Lie khix mng khvoax y bøeq laai `bøo? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Go and ask whether he is coming or not? Go and ask if he is coming. When used with the verb "mng" to ask, the word "khoa*" sometimes has the meaning of "whether...or", sometimes it has the meaning of "if" at other time "mng khoa*" means "to fi
  你去問問看他要不要來?

• Lie khix khvoax y laai boe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie khix khvoax y laai boe?; Lie khix khvoax y laai`bøe? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Go and see whether he has arrived yet. Sometimes the word "khoa*" alone, when followed by a question, has the meaning of "whether or not"
  你去看他來了嗎?

kinkix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kyn'kix [[...]][i#] [p.]

basis, evidence, in accord with, the grounds, the authority

根據

• Lie kinkix symmiq afnnef korng ? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie kyn'kix sirm'miq arn'nef korng ? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  On what grounds do you say that?
  你根據什麼這樣講?

• bøo kinkix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo kyn'kix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  groundless
  沒有根據

• kinkix kinnafjit ee pørzoar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kyn'kix kyn'nar'jit ee pøx'zoar [[...]][i#] [p.]
  according to today's paper
  根據今日的報紙

kuiesu? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kuix'su? [[...]][i#] [p.]

your honorable affair

貴事

• Lie laai zhøe goar u symmih kuiesu? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie laai zhoe goar u sirm'miq kuix'su?; Lie laai zhøe goar u sirm'mih kuix'su? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What can I do for you? (Lit. What honorable business do you have with me?)
  你來找我有什麼貴事?

kunkay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kwn'kay [[...]][i#] [p.]

military rank, grade

軍階

• Lie zøx kunkvoaf zøx kaux symmiq kunkay af? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie zøx kwn'kvoaf zøx kaux sirm'miq kwn'kay af? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What military rank did you attain?
  你當軍官當到什麼軍階?

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

name, reputation, fame

名

• u miaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u miaa; (zhud'miaa) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  famous, well known
  有名,出名

• Lie høxzøx symmiq toa miaa? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie hø'zøx sirm'miq toa miaa? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What's your honorable name ?
  您叫什麼大名?

• chiammiaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiafm'miaa [[...]][i#] [p.]
  sign, signature
  簽名

• høxmiaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hø'miaa [[...]][i#] [p.]
  give a name
  命名

• køeamiaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koex'miaa; køex'miaa [[...]][i#] [p.]
  transfer
  過名

• tiafmmiaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiarm'miaa [[...]][i#] [p.]
  roll-call
  點名

voafkøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: voar'køf; (sirm'mih voar'køf) [[...]][i#] [p.]

What kind of stuff... (always used with "sim-mih", Lit. steamed cake made in the form of a rice bowl)

什麼東西,玩意兒

• Lie teq korng symmiq voafkøf? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie teq korng sirm'miq voar'køf? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What are you talking about ?
  你在說什麼玩意兒?

• Lie teq ciah symmiq voafkøf? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie teq ciah sirm'miq voar'køf? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What are you eating ?
  你在吃什麼玩意兒?

phafng-korngkoxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phafng'koxng'koxng; phafng-koxng'koxng [[...]][i#] [p.]

sweet smelling, savory, appetizing

香噴噴

• Lie kuy sengkhw phangkorngkoxng si boaq symmiq phangzuie? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie kuy sefng'khw phafng'koxng'koxng si boaq sirm'miq phafng'zuie? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Your whole body is very fragrant, what perfume are you using?
  你全身香噴噴的,是擦什麼香水?

phvoarteng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvoax'teng [[...]][i#] [p.]

decide judgment

判定

• Lie afnny phvoarteng, karm u symmiq zerngkix? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie arn'ny phvoax'teng, karm u sirm'miq zexng'kix? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You decided the case that way, do you have any proof?
  你這樣判定,難道有證據嗎?

phiautøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: piaw'tee; piaw'tøee [[...]][i#] [p.]

heading, title, headline

標題

• Lie siar ee buncviw boeq iong symmiq piautee? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie siar ee buun'cviw boeq iong sirm'miq piaw'tee?; Lie siar ee buun'cviw bøeq iong sirm'mih piaw'tøee? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What title are you going to use for your article?
  你寫的文章要用什麼標題?

svex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: svex; svix; (svix, sexng) [[...]][i#] [p.]

clan (family name): may be used as a verb

姓

• Lie svex symmiq? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie svex sirm'miq?; Lie svix sirm'mih? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What is your family name?
  你姓什麼?

• Goar svex Taan. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar svex Taan.; Goar svix Taan. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  My surname is "Tan".
  我姓陳。

• jixsvex/jixsvix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ji'svex; ji'svix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  surname
  字姓,姓氏

• kuiesvix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kuix'svex; kuix'svix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What is your surname?
  貴姓

• miasvix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: miaa'svex; miaa'svix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  name and surname
  姓名

• pehsvix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: peq'svex; peq'svix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  one hundred clan names, i.e. the people
  百姓

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

animal signs used in the twelve year cycle, be born in a particular year of the twelve year cycle, represented by one of twelve animals.

屬,生肖

• Lie sviux symmiq? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie sviux sirm'miq? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What animal is the sign of your year of birth?
  你屬什麼生肖?

• Goar sviux ty. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar sviux ty. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I was born in the year of the pig.
  我屬豬。

• zabji svesviux — zuo, thviuo, iin, bao, siin, ci, gvor, bi, syn, iuo, sud, hai (chie, guu, hor, thox, leeng, zoaa, bea, viuu, kaau, kef, kao, ty) [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'ji svef'sviux — zuo, thviuo, iin, bao, siin, ci, gvor, bi, syn, iuo, sud, hai (chie, guu, hor, thox, leeng, zoaa, bea, viuu, kaau, kef, kao, ty); zap'ji svef/svy'sviux — zuo, thviuo, iin, bao, siin, ci, gvor, bi, syn, iuo, sud, hai (chie/zhuo, guu, hor, thox, leeng, zoaa, bea, viuu, kaau, køef, kao, ty) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  the year of the animal in which one was born: (the year of the) rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, lamb, monkey, chicken, dog, pig — corresponding to the duodecimal cycle
  十二生肖 — 子,丑,寅,卯,辰,巳,午,未,申,酉,戌,亥(鼠,牛,虎,兔,龍,蛇,馬,羊,猴,雞,狗,豬)

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

lose or win, to bet, gamble

輸贏,打賭

• Kab lie suviaa zap kho'giin. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kab lie sw'viaa zap khof'giin. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I bet you ten dollars.
  跟你打賭十塊。

• Lie boeq suviaa symmiq? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie boeq sw'viaa sirm'miq?; Lie bøeq sw'viaa sirm'mih? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What will you bet?
  你要打賭什麼?

• bøo suviaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo sw'viaa [[...]][i#] [p.]
  a tie (game), a draw
  沒有輸贏,平手

suizai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: suii'zai; (zhud'zai, iuu'zai) [[...]][i#] [p.]

personal decision; leave it to one's judgment, just as one likes, just as one pleases

隨便

• Lie aix symmih, suizai lie korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie aix sirm'mih, suii'zai lie korng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Whatever you wish, speak out
  你要什麼,隨便你說。

• Suizai lie ciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Suii'zai lie ciah. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You may eat as much as you like or whatever you like.
  隨你吃。

taotøea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: taux'tea; taux'tøea; (taux'tie) [[...]][i#] [p.]

to the bottom, at length, after all, in the end, in fine, but a last

到底

• Taotea lie (si) bad y ar m bad? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Taux'tea lie (si) bad y ar m bad? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Do you know him or not?
  你到底認識他嗎?

• Taotea lie si symmiqlaang? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Taux'tea lie si sirm'mih'laang? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Who on earth are you?
  你到底是誰?

• Taotea lie si khix tøh'ui? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Taux'tea lie si khix tøq'ui? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Where in the world have you been?
  你到底去那兒?

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