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bukafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

no concern of mine or yours; nothing to do with you; me or him

不相干; 無干

chviafmng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

May I ask; would you please tell me; May I ask you?; Please tell me…

請問

ciah y bextør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

his work is too heavy or difficult for me

吃伊未倒; 勝不過他

ciøhkoex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

please let me pass

借過

ciøhkøex`leq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

please let me passed

借過一下

ciørkngf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

(Polite) excuse me; illuminate

借光; 照光; 照亮

Ciuozoa ho padlaang sie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

to harm someone by association; (because I make a promise difficult to fulfill it also hurts other people who are involved with me or who work with me to complete the promise.)

詛咒給別人死

goar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

I; me

我

huixsux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

be kind enough to give me something; bestow graciously

惠賜

jiaumia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

spare someone's life; spare a life; spare me

饒命

jixthaau-jixbøea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

nothing for me in a contract; none of my business (Lit. from the first character to the last)

字頭字尾

juu luii koarnnie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

like thunder roaring in one's ears (literally) -- (your famous name) has long been known to me

如雷貫耳

khijiin thaesim [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

It's really too much! You've insulted me beyond the limit

欺人太甚

khykarm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

don't deserve such praise or honor; You flatter me; not at all; don't mention it; how can I dare (to accept so much honor?); you honor me too much

豈敢; 不敢當

laihaam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

your letter (to me or us)

來函

laisixn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

incoming letter; your letter (to me or us)

來信

løkax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

excuse me; I have troubled you to come. I have troubled you to visit me.

勞駕

me [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

blame; scold

責罵

me bøo hiøhkhuxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

curse without ceasing

罵個不停

me'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

baby goat

小山羊

Omytøhut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

Amitabha Buddha; the immeasurable (used as an incantation or exclamation; something like For God's sake!; Goodness me!)

阿彌陀佛

pan-bøexlaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

too difficult for me (you; him) to handle; beyond one's ability

辦不來

paxng ho goar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

leave (it) to me

留給我

phiernkuie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

fool a ghost (imply unbeleavable); Do you think you can thus deceive me? Nonsense!

騙鬼; 鬼話連篇; 鬼才相信

phiernsiao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

don't be ridicules (slang); no kidding? You expect me to believe that?

騙人; 騙鬼; 鬼相信

phøxkhiafm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

sorry; regret; excuse me

抱歉

phyjiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

I, me (polite form)

鄙人

putkafmtofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

I really don't deserve this; don't deserve it; you flatter me

不敢當

pwnlaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

personal; one's own self; the man himself; I; me; himself; herself; yourself; personally

本人

pygvor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

you and me

彼我

pyzhuo cy kafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

between this one and that one; between you and me; among them

彼此之間

sengkhw bøo pvoarsiern [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

I have not a bit of a cash on me

身上一毛錢也沒有。

sengkhw tngxpvoarsiern [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

I have not a bit of a cash on me

身上一毛錢也沒有。

sengkhw tngxtaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

I have no money with me at all

身上沒錢

siøfti [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

younger brother; younger brother; your younger brother; me

弟弟; 小弟 (男性對自己的謙稱)

sitgeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

Excuse me for not having greeted you I am sorry that I was out when you called

失迎

sitpoee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

Please excuse me for not being able to keep you company for the moment; excuse me (said on leaving company); pardon me (said on refusing to eat something offered)

失陪

sux pud oafnsaxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

Excuse me for not accompanying you farther

恕不遠送

thøeagurn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

for me; for us

替阮

thvy ti thaukhakterng^† [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

Heaven is above my head; I am speaking all truthfully; Heaven sees and will punish me if I speak falsely (said as a sort of oath)

老天在頭上

tngbøexkhie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

unable to bear such honor; You are too polite (kind) to me

當不起

tuieputzu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

pardon me; execuse me; sorry; I beg your pardon; I am sorry. I apologize.

對不住; 對不起

zaixsyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

the burden is on me

在身

zhar`sie-laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

make someone angry; annoy; bother; disturb; also used as a light swear word with the meaning; You are driving me nuts. (Lit. You are so disturbing it's killing me.)

吵死人

zhefngkaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

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

請教

🗣 Ciap me bøe thviaf, ciap phaq bøe thviax./Ciap ma bøe thviaf, ciap phaq bøe thviax. 🗣 (u: Ciap me be thviaf, ciap phaq be thviax. Ciap me/ma bøe thviaf, ciap phaq bøe thviax.) 捷罵袂聽，捷拍袂疼。 [wt][mo] Tsia̍p mē bē thiann, tsia̍p phah bē thiànn. [#]

1. () || 常罵不聽話，常打不怕痛。意為頻繁的打罵教育，其懲罰效果就會愈來愈低。

🗣le: (u: Kax kviar tuu'liao zhuo'hoat, ma aix ho yn zay'viar si tør'ui m'tiøh, aix arn'zvoar kae'cixn, na kafn'naf phaq kafn'naf me, thaau'sefng e kviaf, kuo`laai tø chviu laang korng`ee “ciap me be thviaf, ciap phaq be thviax”, juo laai juo pud'siu'kaux.) 🗣 (教囝除了處罰，嘛愛予𪜶知影是佗位毋著，愛按怎改進，若干焦拍干焦罵，頭先會驚，久來就像人講的「捷罵袂聽，捷拍袂疼」，愈來愈不受教。) (管教孩子除了處罰，也要讓他知道哪裡不對，要如何改進，若一味打罵，起先會怕，後來就像人家說的「常罵不聽話，常打不怕痛」，愈來愈不受教。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 ciuoma/ciuome 🗣 (u: ciux'me/ma) 咒罵 [wt][mo] tsiù-mē/tsiù-mā [#]

1. (V) || 詛咒、謾罵。用惡毒的話斥責他人。
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 goar 🗣 (u: goar) 我^p [wt][mo] guá [#]

1. (Pron) I; me || 第一人稱單數。

🗣le: (u: Lie beq zhoe ee laang tø si goar.) 🗣 (你欲揣的人就是我。) (你要找的人就是我。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 gvor 🗣 (u: gvor) 我^b [wt][mo] ngóo [#]

1. (Pron) I; me || 第一人稱單數。

🗣le: (u: zu'gvor kaix'siau) 🗣 (自我介紹) (自我介紹)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 kiuomia 🗣 (u: kiux'mia) 救命 [wt][mo] kiù-miā [#]

1. () (CE) to save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me! || 救命
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 ma/me 🗣 (u: me/ma) 罵^p [wt][mo] mē/mā [#]

1. (V) to scold; to abuse; to curse; to revile; to use vulgar language and harsh words to insult, humiliate, dishonor, blame, criticize, condemn, reproach || 向別人說粗話、重話以示侮辱或責備。

🗣le: (u: Siøf'me bøo hør'zhuix.) 🗣 (相罵無好喙。) (兩個人如果吵架互罵，是不可能會有什麼好話的。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 me'kafng/mikafng 🗣 (u: mee/mii'kafng) 暝工 [wt][mo] mê-kang/mî-kang [#]

1. (N) || 夜工。在夜間所做的工作。
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 mekag/me'kag/mikag 🗣 (u: mee/mii'kag) 鋩角 [wt][mo] mê-kak [#]

1. (N) || 芒角、稜角。物品的銳角或轉角部分。

2. (N) || 文字筆畫的勾折處。

3. (N) || 引申為事情的原則、範圍、輕重關鍵。

4. (N) || 比喻事物細小而且緊要的部分。
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 melorng 🗣 (u: mef'lorng) me-lóng [wt][mo] me-lóng [#]

1. () melon (muskmelon; cantaloupe). from Japanese メロン (meron) || 香瓜。源自日語メロン(meron)。
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 melyar 🗣 (u: mef'lie'ar) me-lí-á [wt][mo] me-lí-á [#]

1. () veneer; plywood. from Japanese ベニヤ (beniya) || 三夾板。源自日語ベニヤ(beniya)。
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 my/mef 🗣 (u: mef/my) 搣^t [wt][mo] me/mi [#]

1. (V) to take up a handful of || 用手抓一把。

🗣le: (u: mef thoo'tau) 🗣 (搣塗豆) (抓一把花生)

🗣le: (u: mef bie chi kef) 🗣 (搣米飼雞) (抓一把米餵雞)

2. (Mw) handful of (rice, sugar, salt, sand) || 一把。計算一手抓起的份量的單位。

🗣le: (u: cit mef giin'kag'ar) 🗣 (一搣銀角仔) (一把銅板)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 phu'hien 🗣 (u: phuu'hien) 浮現 [wt][mo] phû-hiān [#]

1. () (CE) to appear before one's eyes; to come into view; to float into appearance; to come back (of images from the past); to emerge; it emerges; it occurs (to me that..) || 浮現
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 pviax-me'kafng/pviax-mikafng 🗣 (u: pviax-mee/mii'kafng) 拚暝工 [wt][mo] piànn-mê-kang/piànn-mî-kang [#]

1. (Exp) || 開夜車、熬夜。比喻為了趕時間，利用夜晚休息時間繼續工作或學習。

🗣le: (u: Biin'ar'zaix beq khør'chix, køq aix pviax'mee'kafng`aq.) 🗣 (明仔載欲考試，閣愛拚暝工矣。) (明天要考試，又要開夜車了。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 sae 🗣 (u: sae) 屎^p [wt][mo] sái [#]

1. (N) feces; dung; excrement || 糞便。

🗣le: (u: paxng'sae) 🗣 (放屎) (大便)

🗣le: (u: laux'sae) 🗣 (落屎) (拉肚子)

2. (N) secretion || 指分泌物。

🗣le: (u: bak'sae) 🗣 (目屎) (眼淚)

🗣le: (u: hvi'sae) 🗣 (耳屎) (耳垢)

3. (N) remainder; filtered out residue; sediment; waste product; debris; detritus; rubbish || 殘渣。

🗣le: (u: hwn'sae) 🗣 (薰屎) (煙灰)

🗣le: (u: hoea'sae) 🗣 (火屎) (火渣)

4. (N) surplus or extra material || 指多餘的東西。

🗣le: (u: oe'sae) 🗣 (話屎) (贅言)

5. (N) hand-me-down; inherited property || 指遺留下來的東西。

🗣le: (u: zor'kofng'ar'sae) 🗣 (祖公仔屎) (祖產。此話帶有鄙夷之意。)

6. (N) object that is disliked, loathed, disagreeable, troublesome, annoying, etc || 令人討厭的東西。

🗣le: (u: keg'sae) 🗣 (激屎) (擺架子)

🗣le: (u: kau'sae) 🗣 (厚屎) (毛病多)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 Si m si, me ka'ki./Si m si, ma ka'ki. 🗣 (u: Si m si, me/ma kaf'ki.) 是毋是，罵家己。 [wt][mo] Sī m̄ sī, mē ka-kī. [#]

1. () || 對不對，先罵自己。人與人相處難免會有衝突，遇到事情先檢討自己。

🗣le: (u: Siok'gie korng, “Si m si, me kaf'ki.” Girn'ar na ham laang oafn'kef, aix zhoa tngr'laai kaf'ki kax'si, ciaq be ho laang korng larn vaa kaf'ki ee girn'ar cid peeng.) 🗣 (俗語講：「是毋是，罵家己。」囡仔若和人冤家，愛𤆬轉來家己教示，才袂予人講咱攔家己的囡仔這爿。) (俗話說：「對不對，罵自己。」小孩如果和別人吵架，要帶回來自己教導，才不會被人家說我們護短。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 siøma/siøme/svama 🗣 (u: siøf/svaf'me/ma) 相罵 [wt][mo] sio-mē/sio-mā [#]

1. (V) || 互相爭吵、辱罵、吵架。

🗣le: (u: Goar tuo'ciaq khvoax'tiøh nng ee zaf'bor'laang ti kef'ar'lo siøf'me.) 🗣 (我拄才看著兩个查某人佇街仔路相罵。) (我剛剛看到兩個女人在街上互罵。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 Siøme bøo kerng zhuix, siøphaq bøo kerng ui./Svama bøo kerng zhuix, svaphaq bøo kerng ui. 🗣 (u: Siøf/Svaf'me/ma bøo kerng zhuix, siøf/svaf'phaq bøo kerng ui.) 相罵無揀喙，相拍無揀位。 [wt][mo] Sio-mē bô kíng tshuì, sio-phah bô kíng uī. [#]

1. () || 吵架時不會選擇講什麼話才適合，打架時不會斟酌挑身體哪個部位打。指一般人在吵架或打架時容易喪失理智，因此任何事情都做得出來。

🗣le: (u: Siok'gie korng, “Siøf'me bøo kerng zhuix, siøf'phaq bøo kerng ui.” Larn na ix'kiexn be hah ee sii, m'thafng liaam'my hoad'sexng'te, ciaq be oafn kaq karm'zeeng phaq'phvae'liao'liao`khix.) 🗣 (俗語講：「相罵無揀喙，相拍無揀位。」咱若意見袂合的時，毋通連鞭發性地，才袂冤甲感情拍歹了了去。) (俗話說：「吵架沒好話，打架不知下手輕重。」我們如果有意見不合時，不要馬上發脾氣，才不會吵到傷感情。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 siøme-purn/svame-purn 🗣 (u: siøf/svaf'me-purn) 相罵本 [wt][mo] sio-mē-pún [#]

1. (N) || 吵架、爭辯時可以用來駁倒對方的話。

🗣le: (u: Y u cit'koar oe khngx`leq, beq laau leq zøx siøf'me'purn.) 🗣 (伊有一寡話囥咧，欲留咧做相罵本。) (他有一些話保留著，是要留著吵架時拿來駁倒對方。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 tim 🗣 (u: tim) 朕 [wt][mo] tīm [#]

1. (Pron) I; me; my (emperor self-reference) || 我。皇帝的自稱詞。
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 tuieputkhie 🗣 (u: tuix'pud'khie) 對不起 [wt][mo] tuì-put-khí [#]

1. () (CE) unworthy; to let down; I'm sorry; excuse me; pardon me; if you please; sorry? (please repeat) || 對不起
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣u: Tai'pud'liao ho laang me'me`leq nia'nia. 大不了予人罵罵咧爾爾。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

頂多被罵一罵而已。

🗣u: Goar be'kix'tid siar kofng'khøx, m'ciaq e ho lau'sw me. 我袂記得寫功課，毋才會予老師罵。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我忘了寫作業，所以才會被老師罵。

🗣u: Of'peh me`laang si m hør ee tai'cix. 烏白罵人是毋好的代誌。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

亂罵人是不好的事情。

🗣u: Y cyn phvae'sexng'te, khap'be'tiøh tø beq ka laang me. 伊真歹性地，磕袂著就欲共人罵。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他的脾氣很壞，動不動就要罵人。

🗣u: Y si hør'ix beq ka lie taux'svaf'kang, kied'kør soaq ho lie me. 伊是好意欲共你鬥相共，結果煞予你罵。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他是好意要幫你忙，結果卻被你罵。

🗣u: ciux'me 咒罵 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

咒罵

🗣u: Lie me goar af'sef, bøo, lie kaf'ki si u goa khiao? 你罵我阿西，無，你家己是有偌巧？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你罵我不靈光，那自己是有多聰明？

🗣u: Y tvia'tvia hiaam'tafng'hiaam'say, ho cyn ze laang me y kau'sae. 伊定定嫌東嫌西，予真濟人罵伊厚屎。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他常常嫌東嫌西，所以很多人罵他毛病多。

🗣u: khaf'zhngf'au me`laang 尻川後罵人 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

背後罵人

🗣u: Y m'na ka laang me, sim'cix køq zhud'chiuo phaq`laang. 伊毋但共人罵，甚至閣出手拍人。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他不但罵人，甚至還出手打人。

🗣u: Goar tuo'ciaq khvoax'tiøh nng ee zaf'bor'laang ti kef'ar'lo siøf'me. 我拄才看著兩个查某人佇街仔路相罵。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

我剛剛看到兩個女人在街上互罵。

🗣u: Mar'maq kyn'ar'jit ee bin'seg koaix'koaix, larn aix khaq koay`leq, ciaq be ho laang me. 媽媽今仔日的面色怪怪，咱愛較乖咧，才袂予人罵。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

媽媽今天的臉色怪怪的，我們要乖一點，才不會被罵。

🗣u: Si m si, me kaf'ki. 是毋是，罵家己。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

不管對不對，先自我責備一番。即嚴以律己。

🗣u: Y ho zexng'laang me kaq zhaux'thaau. 伊予眾人罵甲臭頭。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他被大家罵得狗血淋頭。

🗣u: Lie nar e lieen goar tøf me zhafm`løh'khix? 你哪會連我都罵參落去？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你怎麼連我都一起罵？

🗣u: Lie cyn kvar'sie, lieen lau'sw lie ia kvar me! 你真敢死，連老師你也敢罵！ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你真大膽，連老師你都敢罵！

🗣u: Y nar siao'kao`leq, khap'be'tiøh tø me`laang. 伊若痟狗咧，磕袂著就罵人。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他好像瘋狗，動不動就罵人。

🗣u: Lie me y si thaxn'ciah'zaf'bor, arn'nef sviw chiaw'koex`laq! 你罵伊是趁食查某，按呢傷超過啦！ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你罵他是妓女，這樣太過分了！

🗣u: mef thoo'tau 搣塗豆 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

抓一把花生

🗣u: mef bie chi kef 搣米飼雞 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

抓一把米餵雞

🗣u: cit mef giin'kag'ar 一搣銀角仔 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

一把銅板

🗣u: Y tuix'zhuix tø me. 伊對喙就罵。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他一接口就開始罵。

🗣u: Y khap'be'tiøh tø beq me`laang. 伊磕袂著就欲罵人。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他動不動就要罵人。

🗣u: Cid ee lau'sw be me hak'sefng. 這个老師袂罵學生。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這個老師不會罵學生。

🗣u: Siøf'me bøo hør'zhuix. 相罵無好喙。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

兩個人如果吵架互罵，是不可能會有什麼好話的。

🗣u: Y ee bin aux'tu'tu, khvoax'pan'sex si ho yn thaau'kef me. 伊的面懊嘟嘟，看範勢是予𪜶頭家罵。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他的臉氣嘟嘟的，看樣子是被老闆罵。

🗣u: Y siøf'me lorng m'biern hiefn hix'buun. 伊相罵攏毋免掀戲文。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他罵人都不用看腳本的。比喻說罵人的話很流利。

🗣u: Y ciuo'phiaq bøo hør, lym ciuo liao'au e loan me`laang. 伊酒癖無好，啉酒了後會亂罵人。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他酒品不好，喝了酒會亂罵人。

🗣u: Y korng'oe lorng oafn'laai'oad'khix teq ka laang me. 伊講話攏彎來斡去咧共人罵。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他講話都拐彎抹角的在罵人。

🗣u: Y u cit'koar oe khngx`leq, beq laau leq zøx siøf'me'purn. 伊有一寡話囥咧，欲留咧做相罵本。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他有一些話保留著，是要留著吵架時拿來駁倒對方。

🗣u: Y khvoax'tiøh zaf'bor girn'ar, tø beq kaq laang køf'køf'tvii, bok'koaix ho laang me y be'hiao'soef. 伊看著查某囡仔，就欲佮人膏膏纏，莫怪予人罵伊袂曉衰。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他看到年輕女子，就要跟人糾纏，難怪被人罵他不知羞恥。

🗣u: Jit'purn'laang pie'saix siøf'iern ee sii'zun ui'tiøh beq pheg'siaa, e sefng mef iaam six'kex ia. 日本人比賽相偃的時陣為著欲辟邪，會先搣鹽四界掖。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

日本人在參加相撲比賽的時候為了辟邪，會先抓起鹽巴撒向四周。

🗣u: Zuo koxng'oaan'thngf ee sii'zun, zhafm cit'mef'ar khiin'zhaix'zw, pud'cie'ar hah'bi. 煮貢丸湯的時陣，摻一搣仔芹菜珠，不止仔合味。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

煮貢丸湯的時候，加一把芹菜珠，非常對味。

🗣u: Cid ee laang kau'oe, køq korng kaq khix'khix'tøx'tøx, tø u laang me y “toa'cih køq hexng thih”. 這个人厚話，閣講甲去去倒倒，就有人罵伊「大舌閣興喋」。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

這個人話多，又說得顛三倒四，就有人罵他「口吃又愛說話」。

🗣u: Lirn kviar thaw ciah'hwn, khag'sit efng'kay aix me aix kax, si'korng “toa kao pvoaa chviuu, sex kao khvoax'viu”, lie kaf'ki kuy'jit hwn ciah'tiaau'tiaau, si beq arn'zvoar kax kviar? 恁囝偷食薰，確實應該愛罵愛教，是講「大狗盤牆，細狗看樣」，你家己規日薰食牢牢，是欲按怎教囝？ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你兒子偷抽煙，確實該罵該教，不過「大狗翻牆，小狗學樣」，你自己整天煙不離口，要怎麼教小孩？

🗣u: Y khiaxm`laang ee cvii bøo heeng, køq me zex'zuo laai thør'cvii hai y bøo bin'zuo; kaf'ki pud'haux køq u cit'toa'tuy lie'iuu, hiaam pe'buo zap'liam, oaxn pe'buo bøo hør'hør'ar zay'poee, cyn'cviax si “khiaxm cvii oaxn zex'zuo, pud'haux oaxn pe'buo”. 伊欠人的錢無還，閣罵債主來討錢害伊無面子；家己不孝閣有一大堆理由，嫌爸母雜唸，怨爸母無好好仔栽培，真正是「欠錢怨債主，不孝怨爸母」。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他欠別人錢沒還，還罵債主來討債害他沒面子；自己不孝還有一大篇理由，嫌爸母嘮叨，怨父母沒好好栽培，真是「欠錢怨債主，不孝怨父母」。

🗣u: U cit kux oe korng “khiaxm cvii oaxn zex'zuo, pud'haux oaxn pe'buo”, u ee laang zhar'kor'phiøx, kor'phiøx løh'kex, tak'jit tøf teq me zexng'huo, u laang tø ka y kef cit kux “kor'phiøx poah'sw oaxn zexng'huo”. 有一句話講「欠錢怨債主，不孝怨爸母」，有的人炒股票，股票落價，逐日都咧罵政府，有人就共伊加一句「股票跋輸怨政府」。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

有一句話說「欠錢怨債主，不孝怨父母」，有的人炒股票，股票慘跌，天天罵政府，有人就加了一句「股票慘跌怨政府」。

🗣u: Y køq teq korng laang ee phvae'oe`aq, yn lau'buo tø me y “phvae koef kau'cie, phvae'laang kau gieen'gie”, y ciu'arn'nef tiam`khix. 伊閣咧講人的歹話矣，𪜶老母就罵伊「歹瓜厚子，歹人厚言語」，伊就按呢恬去。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他又在說別人的壞話了，他媽媽罵他「壞瓜籽多，壞人話多」，他就閉嘴了。

🗣u: AF'beeng ka af'hviaf thør tuo bea`laai ee six'siux'ar, køq ka af'cie thør pie'saix viaa`laai ee ciorng'phirn, tø khix ho af'mar ka me korng “bak'ciw koax tao'kaix, khvoax laang mih tø aix”. 阿明共阿兄討拄買來的四秀仔，閣共阿姊討比賽贏來的獎品，就去予阿媽共罵講「目睭掛斗概，看人物就愛」。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

阿明向哥哥要剛買來的零食，又向姊姊要比賽贏得的獎品，所以就被祖母斥責「眼睛掛著平斗的木概，看到別人的東西就想要」。

🗣u: Laang korng, “Hør ia cit kux, phvae ia cit kux.” Kaq laang ciq'ciab larn tø korng koar hør'thviaf oe, maix phvae'zhuix me`laang, khaq be teg'sid`laang. 人講：「好也一句，歹也一句。」佮人接接咱就講寡好聽話，莫歹喙罵人，較袂得失人。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

人們說：「好壞都是一句話。」跟人交際我們應當多說好話，少口出惡言，才不會得罪別人。

🗣u: Y korng be viaa`laang tø “kiexn'siaux tngr siu'khix”, khay'sie of'peh me`laang. 伊講袂贏人就「見笑轉受氣」，開始烏白罵人。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他辯不過別人便「惱羞成怒」，開始胡亂罵人。

🗣u: Siok'gie korng, “Si m si, me kaf'ki.” Girn'ar na ham laang oafn'kef, aix zhoa tngr'laai kaf'ki kax'si, ciaq be ho laang korng larn vaa kaf'ki ee girn'ar cid peeng. 俗語講：「是毋是，罵家己。」囡仔若和人冤家，愛𤆬轉來家己教示，才袂予人講咱攔家己的囡仔這爿。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

俗話說：「對不對，罵自己。」小孩如果和別人吵架，要帶回來自己教導，才不會被人家說我們護短。

🗣u: Siok'gie korng, “Siøf'me bøo kerng zhuix, siøf'phaq bøo kerng ui.” Larn na ix'kiexn be hah ee sii, m'thafng liaam'my hoad'sexng'te, ciaq be oafn kaq karm'zeeng phaq'phvae'liao'liao`khix. 俗語講：「相罵無揀喙，相拍無揀位。」咱若意見袂合的時，毋通連鞭發性地，才袂冤甲感情拍歹了了去。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

俗話說：「吵架沒好話，打架不知下手輕重。」我們如果有意見不合時，不要馬上發脾氣，才不會吵到傷感情。

🗣u: Kaf'ki ee kviar bøo kax'si, pud'sii siax'six'siax'zexng, køq kvar me zhux'pvy ee girn'ar phvae kaf'kaux, biern'korng ma ho laang khaw'sea, laang korng “kaf'ki phorng'sae boaq'bin” tø si cid khoarn. 家己的囝無教示，不時卸世卸眾，閣敢罵厝邊的囡仔歹家教，免講嘛予人剾洗，人講「家己捧屎抹面」就是這款。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

自己的孩子沒教好，老是丟人現眼，還敢罵鄰居的孩子沒家教，當然會被人挖苦諷刺，人家說「自取其辱」就是這樣。

🗣u: Girn'ar'laang na zao kaq sviw zhvef'koong, ka ie'tøq mngg'thafng loxng kaq pixn'piaxng'kiøx, si'toa'laang tø e me girn'ar nar'chviu “siao'kao zefng bong'khoxng”, lorng be tvia'tiøh. 囡仔人若走甲傷生狂，共椅桌門窗挵甲乒乓叫，序大人就會罵囡仔若像「痟狗舂墓壙」，攏袂定著。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

小孩子如果跑得很慌張，把桌椅門窗撞得聲響過大，長輩就會罵小孩子像「瘋狗撞墓穴」一樣，無法安穩下來。

🗣u: Kax kviar tuu'liao zhuo'hoat, ma aix ho yn zay'viar si tør'ui m'tiøh, aix arn'zvoar kae'cixn, na kafn'naf phaq kafn'naf me, thaau'sefng e kviaf, kuo`laai tø chviu laang korng`ee “ciap me be thviaf, ciap phaq be thviax”, juo laai juo pud'siu'kaux. 教囝除了處罰，嘛愛予𪜶知影是佗位毋著，愛按怎改進，若干焦拍干焦罵，頭先會驚，久來就像人講的「捷罵袂聽，捷拍袂疼」，愈來愈不受教。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

管教孩子除了處罰，也要讓他知道哪裡不對，要如何改進，若一味打罵，起先會怕，後來就像人家說的「常罵不聽話，常打不怕痛」，愈來愈不受教。

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。

auxpiaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au'piaq [[...]][i#] [p.]

back wall, rear wall, behind

後面

• Y ze ti goar ee auxpiaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ze ti goar ee au'piaq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is sitting behind me.
  他坐在我後面

bagciw lai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw lai [[...]][i#] [p.]

sharpness of the vision, clear sightedness, keen eye

眼光銳利

• Y bagciw cyn lai, hiaq hng ciu u khvoartiøh goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bak'ciw cyn lai, hiaq hng ciu u khvoax'tiøh goar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  His vision is very good, he saw me from far away.
  他眼光很銳利,那麼遠就看到我。

• Y bagciw cyn lai, ho lie bøe phiexn`tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bak'ciw cyn lai, ho lie be phiexn'tid.; Y bak'ciw cyn lai, ho lie bøe phiexn`tid. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  His eyes are very sharp, you cannot cheat him.
  他眼光很銳利,你騙不了的。

baxnthai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'thai [[...]][i#] [p.]

treat a guest rudely or discourteously (self-depreciating phrase often used in a polite conversation to indicate your guest deserves better treatment)

慢待

• Baxnthai, baxnthai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ban'thai, ban'thai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Excuse me for my poor hospitality!
  慢待,慢待!

bøexhøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'høo; bøe'høo [[...]][i#] [p.]

be uncongenial, not in agreement, disunion, unprofitable, cannot make both ends meet

不和睦,不划算

• ka'teeng bøexhøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'teeng be'høo; kaf'teeng bøe'høo [[...]][i#] [p.]
  domestic discord
  家庭不和

• Cidliap lirngoq kab lie voa cidky pid bøexhøo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit'liap lixn'goq kab lie voa cit'ky pid be'høo.; Cit'liap lixn'goq kab lie voa cit'ky pid bøe'høo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It is not profitable for me to exchange one apple for one plum with you.
  一個蘋果和你換一隻筆划不來。

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

be unworthy of something, not deserve something, undeserving of, unjustifiable

當不起,不敢當

• Goar bøexkhafm-tid zøx Thienzuo ee gixzuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'khafm'tid zøx Thiefn'zuo ee gi'zuo.; Goar bøe'khafm'tid zøx/zøex Thiefn'zuo ee gi'zuo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I am not worthy to be a child of God.
  我當不起做天主的義子。

• Ho lie thinciuo, sidzai bøexkhafm`tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ho lie thiin'ciuo, sit'zai be'khafm'tid.; Ho lie thiin'ciuo, sit'zai bøe'khafm`tid. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It is undeserving that you pour wine for me.
  讓你倒酒,實在不敢當。

• bøexkhafm-tid lek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'khafm'tid lek; bøe'khafm-tid lek [[...]][i#] [p.]
  unfit for severe exertion
  不能過勞

biefnkorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biern'korng [[...]][i#] [p.]

no need to speak, no need to talk about it, there is nothing that need be said, don't talk about it

不必說,免談

• Biefnkorng, goar ykefng zaiviar af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Biern'korng, goar ie'kefng zay'viar af. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  No need to tell me, I already know.
  不必說,我已經知道了。

bidchied [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bit'chied [[...]][i#] [p.]

close, intimate

密切

• Goar kaq y u bidchied ee koanhe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar kaq y u bit'chied ee koafn'he. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  There is a close connection between him and me.
  我跟他有密切的關係。

bøieen bøkox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'ieen bøo'kox; (buu'ieen buu'kox) [[...]][i#] [p.]

without cause or reason, no relationship, without rhyme or reason

無緣無故

• Y bøieen bøkox ka goar phaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bøo'ieen bøo'kox ka goar phaq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  For no reason at all he socked me.
  他無緣無故打我

• Y kab goar bøieen bøkox. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y kab goar bøo'ieen bøo'kox. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He has no relationship with me at all.
  他跟我毫無關係。

bøo-tvafkirn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'tvar'kirn; bøo-tvar'kirn [[...]][i#] [p.]

very affable, compliant, accommodating, not only but also

不打緊,反而

• Y (puttan) cvii m heeng goar, bøtvafkirn køq ka goar phaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y (pud'tan) cvii m heeng goar, bøo'tvar'kirn køq ka goar phaq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Not only did he refuse to pay me the money, he beat me up.
  他錢不還我,反而打我。

bøtapsab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'tab'sab [[...]][i#] [p.]

not enough

不夠

• Six go ee laang ciah svaf liap kam'ar, bøtapbøsab goar bøo aix ciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Six go ee laang ciah svaf liap kafm'ar, bøo'tab'bøo'sab goar bøo aix ciah. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Four or five people ate three bananas, there wasn't enough for me to eat.
  四五個人吃三個橘子不夠吃,我不要吃。

bukafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'kafn [[...]][i#] [p.]

no concern of mine or yours, nothing to do with you, me or him

不相干

budseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: but'seg [[...]][i#] [p.]

search for, look for, hunt up

物色

• Paethog lie ka goar taux budseg cit kefng zhux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Paix'thog lie ka goar taux but'seg cit kefng zhux. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Will you be so kind as to help me look for a house?
  拜託幫我物色一間房子。

zaixsyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'syn [[...]][i#] [p.]

the burden is on me

在身

zakzø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zag'zø [[...]][i#] [p.]

disturb, molest, vex

打擾

• Goar zakzø lie cyn kuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar zag'zø lie cyn kuo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I have taken up much of your time Please pardon me for disturbing you for such a long time.
  我打擾你很久。

zekma [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeg'ma; (zeg'me) [[...]][i#] [p.]

blame, scold

責罵

zhar sie laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhar sie laang [[...]][i#] [p.]

make someone angry, annoy, bother, disturb, also used as a light swear word with the meaning, "You are driving me nuts." (Lit. You are so disturbing it's killing me.)

吵死人

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

adjust for one's convenience

調整

• Zheg cit ee sikafn laai ho goar chviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zheg cit ee sii'kafn laai ho goar chviar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Pick out a time for me to invite you over for a meal.
  調整一下時間來我家吃飯。

• Afnny na phvae ze, zheg cit ee seabin khaq hør ze. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Arn'ny na phvae ze, zheg cit ee sex'bin khaq hør ze. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If that is not comfortable, adjust your position for a better seat.
  如果這樣不好坐,換個姿勢比較好坐。

zhefng'afn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zherng'afn [[...]][i#] [p.]

inquire after a person's health, pay one's respect to

請安

• Chviar lie thex goar ka taixkef zhefng'afn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chviar lie thex goar ka tai'kef zherng'afn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Please give my best regards to everyone.
  請代我向大家請安(問好)。

• Cyn kuo bøo laai ka lie zhefng'afn, cyn sitlea. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cyn kuo bøo laai ka lie zherng'afn, cyn sid'lea. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Excuse me for my neglecting to call on you for a long time.
  很久沒來向你請安了,很對不起。

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 bøeq 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 bøeq 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。

chia'pvoaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'pvoaa [[...]][i#] [p.]

to argue, to debate, to dispute

爭辯

• kab goar chia'pvoaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kab goar chiaf'pvoaa [[...]][i#] [p.]
  argue with me, dispute with me
  跟我爭辯

chviafmng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chviar'mng [[...]][i#] [p.]

May I ask you?, Please tell me…

請問

• Chviafmng (lie), konghngg ti tøh'ui? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chviar'mng (lie), kofng'hngg ti tøq'ui? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Excuse me, where is the park?
  請問你,公園在那兒 ?

zhørgo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhøx'go [[...]][i#] [p.]

wrong, a mistake, fault

錯誤

• Lie na sviu afnny, oanzoaan si zhørgo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na sviu arn'ny, oaan'zoaan si zhøx'go. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you think that way, you're all wrong.
  你若這樣想,是完全錯誤。

• Goar bøo symmiq zhørgo, nar tiøh ka y siaxzoe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar bøo sirm'miq zhøx'go, nar tiøh ka y sia'zoe. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I am not wrong, why should I apologize to him.
  我沒什麼錯誤,為何要向他謝罪。

• Cittviw phøef na u zhørgo, chviar lie ka goar korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tviw phoef na u zhøx'go, chviar lie ka goar korng.; Cid'tviw phøef na u zhøx'go, chviar lie ka goar korng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If there are any mistakes in this letter, please correct them for me.
  這封信如有錯誤,請你告訴我。

zhozhaix pøqciuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'zhaix pøh'ciuo [[...]][i#] [p.]

ordinary food and weak wine

粗菜淡酒

• Eng zhozhaix pøqciuo chviar lie, cyn sitlea. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eng zhof'zhaix pøh'ciuo chviar lie, cyn sid'lea. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  polite words expressed by the host making an excuse for the food not being good enough for the guest (Lit. Please excuse me for giving you bad vegetables to eat and thin wine to drink.)
  用粗菜淡酒請你,真失禮。

zhorngti [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoxng'ti [[...]][i#] [p.]

tease, make fun of, make a fool of

捉弄

• Mxthafng zhorngti goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'thafng zhoxng'ti goar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't make a fool out of me.
  不要捉弄我

• Mxthafng zhorngti lauxtoaxlaang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'thafng zhoxng'ti lau'toa'laang. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't make fun of the aged.
  不要捉弄老年人。

zhuiciexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuy'ciexn [[...]][i#] [p.]

recommendation, recommend a proposition, propose

推薦

• Chviar lie ka goar zhuiciexn cit ee thoankaux siensvy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chviar lie ka goar zhuy'ciexn cit ee thoaan'kaux siefn'svy. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Please recommend a catechist to me.
  請你給我推薦一個傳教先生。

zhuiecih [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuix'cih [[...]][i#] [p.]

tongue

舌頭

• Lie zhuiecih zhwn zhutlaai khvoarbai`leq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie zhuix'cih zhwn zhud'laai khvoax'bai'lex.; Lie zhuix'cih zhwn zhud'laai khvoax'bai`leq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Please stick out your tongue and let me take a look at it.
  你舌頭伸出來看看。

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

at the risk of, run the risk of

冒…險

• Zhun sie, bøeq ka y ciah løqkhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhun sie, boeq ka y ciah løh'khix.; Zhun sie, bøeq ka y ciah løh'khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I will eat it at the risk of my life.
  冒死吃下它。

• Zhun ho hauxtviuo me, laai khix khvoax tiexnviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhun ho hau'tviuo me, laai khix khvoax tien'viar.; Zhun ho hau'tviuo me/ma, laai khix khvoax tien'viar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Let's go to see the movies at the risk of being scolded by the principal.
  冒著被校長罵,去看電影。

• Giah hoxsvoax cyn ma'hoaan, zhun ho taam. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Giah ho'svoax cyn maa'hoaan, zhun ho taam. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It's very troublesome to carry an umbrella with me, I will run the risk of getting wet.
  拿雨傘很麻煩,讓它溼吧!

zhutzuie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'zuie; (zhud'khix) [[...]][i#] [p.]

vent one's anger, take one's spite out on another

出氣

• Y poah sw kiao, phaq thaethaix zhutzuie (zhutkhix). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y poah sw kiao, phaq thaix'thaix zhud'zuie (zhud'khix). [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He lost at gambling and beat his wife to vent his spleen.
  他賭輸了錢,打太太出氣。

• Maix tuix goar zhutzuie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Maix tuix goar zhud'zuie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't take your spite out on me.
  不要找我出氣。

ciah y bøextør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah y be'tør; ciah y bøe'tør [[...]][i#] [p.]

his work is too heavy or difficult for me

不能勝過他

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

sharp at the end, pointed

尖

• Cid ky ienpid bøo ciafm, giah tøar laai ho goar siaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ky ieen'pid bøo ciafm, giah tøf'ar laai ho goar siaq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This pencil has no point, bring me a knife to sharpen it.
  這枝鉛筆不尖,拿隻刀子給我削。

ciab`køealaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciab'koex'laai; ciab`køex'laai [[...]][i#] [p.]

take over, receive, to pass

接過來,遞過來

• Hid paw hwn paethog lie ciapkoealaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid paw hwn paix'thog lie ciab'koex'laai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Please pass me that package of cigarettes.
  那包香煙拜託你遞過來。

ciøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøf; (ciaw) [[...]][i#] [p.]

beckon with hand, to summon, raise an army or capital, poster, signboard, to welcome, receive, call for, canvass for

邀,招

• Lie bøeq khix konghngg ee sii laai ciøf goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie boeq khix kofng'hngg ee sii laai ciøf goar.; Lie bøeq khix kofng'hngg ee sii laai ciøf goar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Call for me on your way to the park.
  你要去公園的時候來邀我。

• Mxthafng ciøf y khix khvoax tiexnviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'thafng ciøf y khix khvoax tien'viar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't invite him to go to the movies.
  不要邀他去看電影。

ciøfkhøeq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciør'khoeq; ciør'khøeq; (ciør'kheq) [[...]][i#] [p.]

quite a few, very abundant, very numerous sometimes said somewhat ironically (Lit. few deficient)

多的是,不缺

• Lie u cvii`bøo? Ciøfkhøeq (Ciøfkhøeq goar ee cvii). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie u cvii bøo? Ciør'khoeq (Ciør'kheq goar ee cvii).; Lie u cvii`bøo? Ciør'khøeq (Ciør'khøeq goar ee cvii). [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Do you have money? Very much of it.
  你有錢嗎 ? 多的是。

• Maix chiøx goar, ciøfkheq laang kviaf bor. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Maix chiøx goar, ciør'kheq laang kviaf bor. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't laugh at me, there are quite a few who are henpecked.
  不要笑我,怕太太的人多的是。

ciøhzhuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøq'zhuix [[...]][i#] [p.]

say hello, greet somebody, use one's influence on another's behalf, warn

打招呼

• Twtiøh thaau, lieen ciøhzhuix ma bøo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuo'tiøh thaau, lieen ciøq'zhuix ma bøo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  We met and you didn't even greet me.
  相遇連打個招呼也沒有。

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

Ciuozoa ho padlaang sie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciux'zoa ho pat laang sie.; Ciux'zoa ho pat'laang sie. [[...]][i#] [p.]

to harm someone by association, (because I make a promise difficult to fulfill it also hurts other people who are involved with me or who work with me to complete the promise.)

詛咒別人

• Y ciuozoa ho padlaang sie, ka'ti ciaq khia koansvoaf khvoax bea siøthad. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ciux'zoa ho pat'laang sie, kaf'ti ciaq khia koaan'svoaf khvoax bea siøf'thad. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He made a rash promise and then stood back and watched without lifting a finger.
  他詛咒別人死,自己袖手旁觀。

ciuome [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciux'me; (ciux'ma) [[...]][i#] [p.]

curse and scold

咒罵

ciuxsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu'si [[...]][i#] [p.]

is, namely, even if

就是

• Cid ui ciuxsi Lie siensvy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ui ciu'si Lie siefn'svy. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This is Mr. Li.
  這位就是李先生。

• Ciuxsi lie ka goar phahsie, goar ia m korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciu'si lie ka goar phaq'sie, goar ia m korng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Even if you kill me, I won't tell you.
  就是把我打死了,我也不講。

zørhøea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'hoea; zøx/zøex'høea; (zøx'tin) [[...]][i#] [p.]

together

一齊,一起,一塊兒

• zørhoea laai khix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'hoea laai khix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Come along with me.
  一起去

• khngx zørhoea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khngx zøx'hoea [[...]][i#] [p.]
  put together, mix up
  放一起

• toax zørhoea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: toax zøx'hoea; (zøx'hoea toax) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  share or live in the same house
  住在一起

Zøx kaq laukvoa, ho lie hiaam kaq launoa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zøx kaq laau'kvoa, ho lie hiaam kaq laau'noa. [[...]][i#] [p.]

be unappreciative of the hard work of others (Lit. I worked for you until I perspired, you find fault with me until the spit runs down your face.)

吃力不討好。

zøx lie (toxngsuu) [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx lie (toxngsuu) [[...]][i#] [p.]

go ahead, do as you please

隨你 ...好了

• Goar na ban tngflaai, zøx lirn ciah, mxbiern tarn goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar na ban tngr'laai, zøx lirn ciah, m'biern tarn goar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If I come back late, go ahead and eat, you need not wait for me.
  我要是晚回來,你們先吃,不用等我。

• Zøx lie khix ka y korng, goar mxkviaf y zay. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zøx lie khix ka y korng, goar m'kviaf y zay. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Go ahead and tell him, I don't care if he knows.
  隨你去告訴他好了,我不怕他知道。

zøx me'kafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx mee'kafng; zøx/zøex mee'kafng [[...]][i#] [p.]

do night work

做夜工

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。

zørtuix/zøeatuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'tuix; zøx/zøex'tuix; (zøx tuix'thaau) [[...]][i#] [p.]

oppose, be at enmity with, act against, be someone's rival or opponent

作對,作對頭

• Y tviaxtvia aix kab goar zøx tuiethaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y tvia'tvia aix kab goar zøx tuix'thaau. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He always wants me to be his opponent.
  他常喜歡與我作對。

zoxzan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zo'zan [[...]][i#] [p.]

help, assist

幫助

• Chviar lie cidsutlar zoxzan goar bea iøqar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chviar lie cit'sud'lar zo'zan goar bea iøh'ar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Please help me a little to buy some medicine.
  請你給我一點錢買藥。

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

splash, spout out in a jet

濺,噴

• zvoaxjiø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zvoa'jiø [[...]][i#] [p.]
  urinate with good pressure
  撒尿

• zhwn kvoaa ho nar zvoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhwn kvoaa ho nar zvoa [[...]][i#] [p.]
  When it is cold in spring there is heavy rain.
  春寒雨也多

• hoeq (zuie) zvoa zhutlaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoeq (zuie) zvoa zhud'laai; hoeq/huiq (zuie) zvoa zhud'laai [[...]][i#] [p.]
  blood (water) gushes out
  血(水)噴出來

• Y ka goar zvoa zuie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ka goar zvoa zuie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He dashed water on me with a hose or water pump.
  他用水噴我。

zuyzvea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie'zvea; (kor'zvea) [[...]][i#] [p.]

well

水井

• Mxthafng loa goar thaw giaa kofzvea. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'thafng loa goar thaw giaa kor'zvea.; M'thafng loa goar thaw giaa kor'zvea/cvie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Do not put me under the false charge of stealing other people's wells. Don't accuse me of doing something which is impossible.
  不要誣賴我偷了井。

Hai af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hai af. [[...]][i#] [p.]

Alas! What a mess!

糟糕,糟了

• Tvaf tiøh hai`aq, bøe kie'tid toax cvii laai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tvaf tiøh hai af, be kix'tid toax cvii laai.; Tvaf tiøh hai`aq, bøe kix'tid toax cvii laai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Dear me! I forgot to bring money with me.
  糟糕,忘了帶錢來。

hae bofng ciafm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hae bofng ciafm; hae bofng/bof ciafm [[...]][i#] [p.]

look for needle in haystack or in the ocean

海底摸針

• Lie ia bøo zuxcie ho goar, lie bøeq kiøx goar tøh'ui khix hae bofng ciafm? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie ia bøo zu'cie ho goar, lie boeq kiøx goar tøq'ui khix hae bofng ciafm?; Lie ia bøo zu'cie ho goar, lie bøeq kiøx goar tøq'ui khix hae bofng/bof ciafm? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you don't give me your address, where will I start looking for you.
  你也沒有住址給我,你要叫我去那兒海底摸針?

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 bøeq kiøx goar khix haytøea bongciafm, 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?

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

shout, bawl, to roar at, to thunder at, to say disagreeable things, speak loud and angrily

吆喝,叱吒,責怪

• Goar kiøx y mxthafng afnnef, tientøx ho y had. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar kiøx y m'thafng arn'nef, tiefn'tøx ho y had. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I told him not to do it and he got angry at me.
  我勸他不要這樣,反而被他責怪。

• Hid ee thaukef cyn gaau ka laang had. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee thaau'kef cyn gaau ka laang had. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  That employer get angry at his workers very easily.
  那個老闆喜歡叱吒人。

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

doubtful, skeptical, doubt, to doubt, to suspect, questionable

疑

• Mxthafng gii goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'thafng gii goar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't suspect me.
  不要懷疑我。

goar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goar; (gvor) [[...]][i#] [p.]

I, me

我

• goar cyn lurn y [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goar cyn lurn y [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I am afraid of him I don't wish to have anything to do with him, afraid that he will cause trouble
  我很怕他

• goar pud koarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goar pud koarn [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It's none of my business I don't care.
  我不管

• Goar putkoarn lie bøeq khix aq m khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar pud'koarn lie boeq khix ar m khix.; Goar pud'koarn lie bøeq khix aq m khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I don't care whether you go or not.
  我不管你要不要去。

• Goar ka lie paw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ka lie paw. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I guarantee you. I promise you. This is the truth.
  我給你保證。

• Goar kvar paw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar kvar paw. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I dare to affirm, guarantee
  我敢保證。

hausiaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haw'siaau; (peh'zhat) [[...]][i#] [p.]

lie

謊言

• Hausiaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Haw'siaau. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You've got to be kidding! You're putting me on.
  騙人!

• korng hausiaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: korng haw'siaau; (korng peh'zhat) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  tell a lie
  說謊

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

frighten, threaten, terrify

嚇

• Maix ka goar hveq (hvehkviaf). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Maix ka goar hveq (hveq'kviaf). [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't frighten me.
  不要嚇我。

heeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: heeng; (hoaan) [[...]][i#] [p.]

give back, pay back, to return something

還

• Tefngjit ka goar ciøq hid purn zheq, chviar lie heeng goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Terng'jit ka goar ciøq hid purn zheq, chviar lie heeng goar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Please return me the book which you borrowed from me the other day.
  前幾天向我借的那本書,請你還給我。

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

find fault with, to blame, object to, dislike

嫌棄

• Lie na bøo hiaam phvae sofzai, ciaq køq laai chitthøo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na bøo hiaam phvae sor'zai, ciaq køq laai chid'thøo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you have no objections to a poor place, come back for a visit.
  你要是不嫌棄地方不好,請再來玩。

• Y hiaam goar saxn, bøo aix kex goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y hiaam goar saxn, bøo aix kex goar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  She does not want to marry me, because she has an objection to my poverty.
  她嫌我窮,不要嫁我。

• hiaam kuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiaam kuix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  object to the high price of something
  嫌貴

• hiaam tafng hiaam say [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiaam tafng hiaam say [[...]][i#] [p.]
  be discontented with everything
  吹毛求疵

• bøexhiao sayzuun hiaam khøef oafn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'hiao sae'zuun hiaam khef oafn.; bøe'hiao sae'zuun hiaam khøef oafn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  A poor skipper blames the winding river.
  不會開船,嫌溪彎,不怪自己能力差,反而怨天尤人。

hied [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hied; (kied, taxn) [[...]][i#] [p.]

throw

丟,投,拋

• hiettiau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hied'tiau; (hied hvix'sag) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  throw away
  丟掉,拋棄

• Hied laai ho goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hied laai ho goar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Throw it to me.
  丟給我。

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

lay the hand on heavily for support, manage household or accounts

按,攀,扶,掌理

• Hvoa toax goar ee kengthaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hvoa toax goar ee kefng'thaau. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Hold on to my shoulder.
  按在我的肩上。

• Lauthuy ka goar hvoa le. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Laau'thuy ka goar hvoa le. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Steady this ladder for me.
  梯子給我扶住。

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

stride, a stride

跨

• Khaq toa hoah lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khaq toa hoah lex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Walk or Run faster!
  走大步一點。

• Hoah køealaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hoah koex'laai; Hoah køex'laai; (Hvah koex'laai.) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Stride or walk over toward me
  跨過來

• Hoah køeakhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hoah koex'khix; Hoah køex'khix; (Hvah koex'khix.) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Stride or walk away from me
  跨過去

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

command, direct or give a verbal message

吩咐

• Lie u bøeq hoanhux symmih`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 søea 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。

høea siøf bagbaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoea siøf bak'baai; høea siøf bak'baai [[...]][i#] [p.]

imminent crisis or emergency (fire singeing the eyebrows)

火燒眉毛,燃眉之急

• Høea siøf bagbaai, bøo korng bøexeng`tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hoea siøf bak'baai, bøo korng be'eng'tid.; Høea siøf bak'baai, bøo korng bøe'eng`tid. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I was forced to tell the truth.
  已到燃眉之急,不說不行了。

• Mxthafng thernghau kaux høea siøf bagbaai, ciaq bøeq laai zhøe goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'thafng thexng'hau kaux hoea siøf bak'baai, ciaq boeq laai zhoe goar.; M'thafng thexng'hau kaux høea siøf bak'baai, ciaq bøeq laai zhøe goar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Come see me before you are driven into a corner.
  不要等到火燒眉頭,才要來找我。

hofngbun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: horng'bun [[...]][i#] [p.]

call, a visit, pay a visit to

訪問

• Goar tiøh hofngbun cyn ze sofzai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar tiøh horng'bun cyn ze sor'zai [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I have many calls to make.
  我要訪問很多地方。

• Y za'hngf laai hofngbun goar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y zaf'hngf laai horng'bun goar [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He came to see me yesterday.
  他昨天來訪問我。

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?

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 cidtviw phøef. [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。

huixsux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hui'sux [[...]][i#] [p.]

be kind enough to give me something, bestow graciously

惠賜

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

part, a portion, function, duty, lot in life, a share, to have share in

份,分,參與(投資)

• Zef si lie ee hun. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si lie ee hun. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This is for you.
  這是你的份。

• nngxjidhun ee iøqar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: nng'jit'hun ee iøh'ar [[...]][i#] [p.]
  two days' portion of medicine
  兩天份的藥

• Cit'køfgøeqhun ee zhuosøex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid kor'goeh'hun ee zhux'soex.; Cid''kør'gøeh'hun ee zhux'søex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  rent for this month
  這個月份的房租。

• Goar bøeq hun hid kefng kongsy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq hun hid kefng kofng'sy.; Goar bøeq hun hid kefng kofng'sy. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I'll have a share in that company. I'll invest in that company
  我要參與(投資) 那家公司。

• Cittviw phøef ka goar phaq nng hun. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tviw phoef ka goar phaq nng hun.; Cid'tviw phøef ka goar phaq nng hun. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Duplicate this letter for me.
  這封信給我打兩份。

yzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ie'zeeng [[...]][i#] [p.]

ago, before, previous to, formerly, in former times

以前

• go lak nii yzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: go lak nii ie'zeeng; (go lak nii zeeng) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  some years ago
  五六年以前

• kiet'hwn yzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kied'hwn ie'zeeng; (iao'boe kied'hwn ie'zeeng) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  previous to (before) one's marriage
  結婚以前,未結婚以前

• Yzeeng hid tiaau si cyn lauxjiet ee ke'ar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ie'zeeng hid tiaau si cyn lau'jiet ee kef'ar.; Ie'zeeng hid tiaau si cyn lau'jiet ee køef'ar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It was once (in former times) a prosperous (flourishing) shopping center
  以前那條是很熱鬧的街。

• Yzeeng bad kvietiøh y. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ie'zeeng bad kvix'tiøh y. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I have met him before
  以前見過他。

• Texjixzhux seakaix taixciexn yzeeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Te'ji'zhux sex'kaix tai'ciexn ie'zeeng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  before the second world war
  第二次世界大戰以前

• Y bøo chinchviu yzeeng hiaq ciap laai af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bøo chyn'chviu ie'zeeng hiaq ciap laai af. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  She does not come to see me as often as she used to.
  他不像以前那麼常來了。

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

wrestle, throw down, lay down, to overthrow

觔,推,扶

• Hid nng ee gyn'ar teq siøiern, mxsi teq siøphaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid nng ee girn'ar teq siøf'iern, m'si teq siøf'phaq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Those two kids are wrestling, they are not fighting.
  那兩個孩子在摔角,不是在打架。

• Y tør ti tho'khaf, goar ka y iern (huu) khylaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y tør ti thoo'khaf, goar ka y iern (huu) khie'laai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He was lying on the ground (floor), I helped him up.
  他倒在地上,我把他扶起來。

• Cid ky thiauar ka goar taux iern khylaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ky thiau'ar ka goar taux iern khie'laai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Give me a hand to erect this pillar.
  幫我扶直這根柱子。

iefntør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iern'tør [[...]][i#] [p.]

throw down, to overthrow, overturn, lay down

推倒,摔倒

• Goar khaq u lat, ho lie iern be tør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar khaq u lat, ho lie iern be tør.; Goar khaq u lat, ho lie iern bøe tør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I am stronger than you, you cannot throw me.
  我比你強,你摔不倒我。

• iefntør Kioxngsafntorng ee zerngkoaan. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iern'tør Kiong'sarn'torng ee zexng'koaan. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  overturn the political power of the Communists
  推倒共產黨的政權

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

still

還,仍舊,仍然

• Y iao (iawkuo, iawkøq) teq ciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y iao (iao'kuo, iao'køq) teq ciah. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is still eating.
  他還在吃。

• Iao (iawkuo, iawkøq) zafzar, mxbiern kvoafkirn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iao (iao'kuo, iao'køq) zar'zar, m'biern kvoar'kirn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It's still early, no need to hurry
  還早,不用急。

• Iao (iawkuo, iawkøq) bøo kaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iao (iao'kuo, iao'køq) bøo kaux [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This isn't enough yet.
  還不夠

• Iao (iawkuo, iawkøq) u cyn ze khangkhoex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iao (iao'kuo, iao'køq) u cyn ze khafng'khoex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  There is a lot of work yet to be done.
  還有很多工作。

• Goar ka y korng kuyna pae, y iao (iawkuo) mxthviaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ka y korng kuie'na pae, y iao (iao'kuo) m'thviaf. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I advised (told) him several times, but he still would not listen to me.
  我勸他好幾次,他還是不聽。

irn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: irn; urn; (urn) [[...]][i#] [p.]

grant, allow, to permit, to promise, consent

允,答應

• Y u irn goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y u irn goar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He permitted (or promised) me.
  他已答應我。

itgo itzap [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'go id'zap [[...]][i#] [p.]

enumerate or to narrate in detail, (to give) full particulars

一五一十

• Y itgo itzap lorng u korng ho goar thviaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y id'go id'zap lorng u korng ho goar thviaf. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He told me the whole story.
  他一五一十都告訴了我。

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

moreover, besides, in addition

而且

• Goar larn kaq kviaa be khix, jichviar ia cyn voax af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar larn kaq kviaa be khix, jii'chviar ia cyn voax af.; Goar larn kaq kviaa bøe khix, jii'chviar ia cyn voax af. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I am too tired to walk, besides, it is late.
  我累得走不動,而且也很晚了。

• Puttan ka goar khoarnkøx, jichviar (ia) cvii ho goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Pud'tan ka goar khoaxn'køx, jii'chviar (ia) cvii ho goar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Not only advised me, (in addition) he gave me money. (This word is not often used together with put-tan.)
  不但勸告我,而且也錢給我。

jixthaau jixbøea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ji'thaau ji'boea; ji'thaau ji'bøea [[...]][i#] [p.]

nothing for me in a contract, none of my business (Lit. from the first character to the last)

字頭字尾

jiarng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiarng; jiarng/jiorng; (jiorng, liorng) [[...]][i#] [p.]

yell, roar at, to bawl

嚷,叱罵

• Mxthafng jiarng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'thafng jiarng.; M'thafng jiarng/jiorng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't shout.
  不要嚷。

• Y ka goar jiarng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ka goar jiarng.; Y ka goar jiarng/jiorng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He thundered at me.
  他叱罵我。

• siøjiarng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siøf'jiarng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  dispute (verbal), to quarrel
  爭吵

jiaumia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiaau'mia [[...]][i#] [p.]

spare a life, spare me

饒命

jiorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiorng; (jiarng, liorng) [[...]][i#] [p.]

yell, roar at

嚷,叱嚷

• Mxthafng jiorng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'thafng jiorng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't shout.
  不要嚷。

• Y ka goar jiorng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ka goar jiorng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He thundered at me.
  他叱罵我。

• siøjiorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siøf'jiorng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  dispute, to quarrel
  爭吵

juu luii koarnnie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: juu luii koaxn'nie [[...]][i#] [p.]

like thunder roaring in one's ears (literally) — (your famous name) has long been known to me

如雷貫耳

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

for, to, from, on. The Taiwanese have a little gimmick in regard to the use of this preposition "ka". The direct object of very many verbs can be placed before the verb and preceded by "ka"

給,跟

• Bøeq ka lie phaq. Bøeq phaq lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq ka lie phaq. Boeq phaq lie.; Bøeq ka lie phaq. Bøeq phaq lie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I'll hit you.
  要打你。

• Maix ka y chiøx. Maix chiøx y. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Maix ka y chiøx. Maix chiøx y. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't laugh at him.
  不要笑他。

• Bøo aix ka lie zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo aix ka lie zøx.; Bøo aix ka lie zøx/zøex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I won't do it for you.
  不要替你做。不要幫你做。

• Bøo aix ka lie bea. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo aix ka lie bea.; Bøo aix ka lie bøea. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I won't buy it for (or from) you.
  不要替你買,不要向你買。

• Maix ka goar zhorngti. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Maix ka goar zhoxng'ti. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't make a fool out of me.
  不要作弄我。

• Maix ka y korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Maix ka y korng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't tell him.
  不要告訴他。

• ka lie ciøq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ka lie ciøq [[...]][i#] [p.]
  borrow from you
  向你借

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

alter, to change, to correct, reform

改

• Goar na korng (siar) mxtiøh, chviar lie ka goar kae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar na korng (siar) m'tiøh, chviar lie ka goar kae. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If I speak (write) incorrectly, please correct me.
  我要是說(寫) 錯了,請你改正。

• Na zøx mxtiøh, tiøqaix kae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na zøx m'tiøh, tiøh'aix kae.; Na zøx/zøex m'tiøh, tiøh'aix kae. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If one did something wrong, he must mend his ways.
  若做錯了,就要改。

• Hoefchiaf ee sikanpiør kae af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hoea'chiaf ee sii'kafn'piør kae af.; Høea'chiaf ee sii'kafn'piør kae`aq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The railway timetable has been revised.
  火車時刻表改了。

• Thaukae ci'phiøx ee kimgiah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thaw'kae cy'phiøx ee kym'giah. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  forge the amount of a check
  偷改支票的金額。

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

dare, presume, to venture. Is it possible that... (an initial interrogative particle which asks a question meant to be answered in the negative, thus equal to a strong affirmation of the opposite)

豈,難道

• Lie karm m zaiviar? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie karm m zay'viar? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You certainly know, don't you? Is it possible that you don't know?
  難道你不知道嗎?

• Lie karm bøo cvii? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie karm bøo cvii? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You mean to tell me you have no money?
  難道你沒錢嗎?

• Karm afnny? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Karm arn'ny? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  How can it be?
  真的嗎?

• Lie karm bøo boeq khix? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie karm bøo boeq khix?; Lie karm bøo bøeq khix? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You certainly are going, aren't you?
  難道你不去嗎?

kanciab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kafn'ciab [[...]][i#] [p.]

indirect(ly)

間接

• Y kanciab ka goar korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y kafn'ciab ka goar korng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He told me indirectly.
  他間接告訴我。

• kanciapsoex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kafn'ciab'soex; kafn'ciab'søex [[...]][i#] [p.]
  indirect tax
  間接稅

• kanciab soafnkie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kafn'ciab soarn'kie [[...]][i#] [p.]
  indirect election
  間接選舉

kanghw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kafng'hw [[...]][i#] [p.]

do carefully, good workmanship, be thoughtful

仔細,精細,手藝,週到

• Zøx liao cyn kanghw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zøx liao cyn kafng'hw.; Zøx/Zøex liao cyn kafng'hw. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It is of good workmanship.
  做得很精細。

• Zøx liao bøo kanghw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zøx liao bøo kafng'hw.; Zøx/Zøex liao bøo kafng'hw. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It is of poor workmanship.
  做得不精細。

• Y ee kanghw cyn hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee kafng'hw cyn hør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  His workmanship is very good.
  他的手藝很好。

• Siulie khaq kanghw lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Siw'lie khaq kafng'hw lef. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Repair it better!
  修理仔細點!

• Lie hiaq kanghw laai khvoax goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie hiaq kafng'hw laai khvoax goar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It is very thoughtful of you to come to see me.
  你那麼週到來看我。

kab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kab; (haam, zhafm, kaq, ham) [[...]][i#] [p.]

and (used as a conjunction connecting nouns but not adjectives), with

和,跟

• Cit tex tøh'ar kab nng tex yar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit tex tøq'ar kab nng tex ie'ar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  desk and two chairs
  一張桌子和兩張椅子。

• Y boeq kaq goar khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y boeq kaq goar khix.; Y bøeq kaq goar khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He will go with me.
  他要跟我走。

• kab goar bøo koanhe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kab goar bøo koafn'he [[...]][i#] [p.]
  have nothing to do with me
  與我無關

• siøkab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siøf'kab [[...]][i#] [p.]
  share (food, the same house)
  共同,共有

• siøkab zøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siøf'kab zøx; siøf'kab zøx/zøex [[...]][i#] [p.]
  do together
  一起做

• siøkab ciah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siøf'kab ciah [[...]][i#] [p.]
  share the food
  共同吃

• siøkab zøx senglie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siøf'kab zøx sefng'lie; siøf'kab zøx/zøex sefng'lie [[...]][i#] [p.]
  do business jointly
  合股做生意

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

hand over, deliver, associate, to exchange

交

• theh khix kaw y [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: theh khix kaw y [[...]][i#] [p.]
  take it and hand over into his own hands
  拿去交給他

• Tangsii extaxng kaw goar? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tafng'sii e'taxng kaw goar? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  When can you deliver it to me?
  什麼時候能交給我?

• kaw y ee chiuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaw y ee chiuo [[...]][i#] [p.]
  hand to him personally
  交給他本人

• zoadkaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoat'kaw [[...]][i#] [p.]
  sever relations, break off (friendship)
  絕交

• chinkaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn'kaw [[...]][i#] [p.]
  close friendship
  親交

• pangkaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pafng'kaw [[...]][i#] [p.]
  diplomatic relations
  邦交

• toaxnkaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: toan'kaw [[...]][i#] [p.]
  break off relations or friendship
  斷交

kaohuxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaux'huxn [[...]][i#] [p.]

teachings, instructions, precepts, lesson, teach, give a lesson

教訓

• Cid pae ee sitpai si cit ee cyn hør ee kaohuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid pae ee sid'pai si cit ee cyn hør ee kaux'huxn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The failure of this time is a very good lesson for me.
  這次的失敗是個很好的教訓。

kaukoafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaw'koafn [[...]][i#] [p.]

do business with, to buy

採購,買

• Lie cyn kuo bøo laai kaukoafn af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie cyn kuo bøo laai kaw'koafn af. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You have not bought from me for a very long time.
  你很久沒來買了。

• kab y bøo kaukoafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kab y bøo kaw'koafn [[...]][i#] [p.]
  have no dealing with him
  跟他沒有交易

kef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kef; (kaf) [[...]][i#] [p.]

add, increase, additional

加,多

• Kef go khof ho goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kef go khof ho goar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Give me $5.00 more.
  多五塊錢給我

• tiøh kef cit paq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiøh kef cit paq [[...]][i#] [p.]
  must give (costs) a hundred more
  得加一百

• Y boeq khaq kef cvii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y boeq khaq kef cvii.; Y bøeq khaq kef cvii. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He charges more money.
  他要多一點錢。

• Sinnii ciu kef cit hoex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Syn'nii ciu kef cit hoex.; Syn'nii ciu kef cit høex. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  On New Year's day you're a year older.
  新年就加一歲。

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

touch, come in contact with, strike against, bump into, to "clip"

接觸,碰

• Tiexnsvoax kab tiexnsvoax na siøkhap, e zhut'hoea. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tien'svoax kab tien'svoax na siøf'khap, e zhud'hoea.; Tien'svoax kab tien'svoax na siøf'khap, øe zhud'høea. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  When an electric wire comes in contact with another electric wire, it gives off a spark.
  電線跟電線如相碰會起火。

• Goar chiwnih phaang cit voar zhaethngf, lie mxthafng ka goar khabtiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar chiuo'nih phaang cit voar zhaix'thngf, lie m'thafng ka goar khap'tiøh. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I have a bowl of soup in my hands, don't bump into me.
  我手裡端著一碗菜湯,你不要碰我。

• Goar ee othofbae siøfkhoar ka y khabtiøh niaxnia, bøo ka y kauhtiøh, ia bøo ka y poxngtiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee of'thor'bae siør'khoar ka y khap'tiøh nia'nia, bøo ka y kauq'tiøh, ia bøo ka y pong'tiøh. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I barely touched him with my motor-bike, I did not run over him nor did I collide with him.
  我的機車只稍為擦到他,沒有輾到他,也沒有撞到他。

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

scrape, to plane, to pound, to strike, pull up (a plant)

刨,刮,拔

• Cid tex pafng chviar lie ka goar khaw ho pvee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex pafng chviar lie ka goar khaw ho pvee.; Cid tex pafng chviar lie ka goar khaw ho pvee/pvii. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Plane this board smooth for me.
  請你把這塊 木板刨平。

• Tøhterng ee laqzek'iuu tiøh khaw khylaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tøq'terng ee lah'zeg'iuu tiøh khaw khie'laai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You must scrape the candle wax off the desk.
  桌上的燭油要刮起來。

• Hid zaang khaw khylaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid zaang khaw khie'laai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Pull that plant up by the roots.
  那棵拔起來。

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

speak ironically

諷刺

• Y teq ka goar khaw, mxsi teq ka goar ølør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y teq ka goar khaw, m'si teq ka goar øf'lør. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is speaking ironically, not praising me.
  他是在諷刺我,不是在稱讚我。

khausøea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaw'sea; khaw'søea [[...]][i#] [p.]

jeer at, laugh at, make fun of

諷刺

• Y teq ka goar khausea. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y teq ka goar khaw'sea.; Y teq ka goar khaw'søea. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He is speaking of me ironically.
  他在諷刺我。

khehkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kheq'khix [[...]][i#] [p.]

formality, politeness, reserved

客氣

• Y kofng'oe cyn khehkhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y korng'oe cyn kheq'khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He talks in a very polite way.
  他講話很客氣。

• Chviar lie mxthafng khehkhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chviar lie m'thafng kheq'khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Make yourself at home. Help yourself. Please don't go to any trouble (on my account)
  請你不要客氣。

• Na u khiaxm symmiq, mxbiern khehkhix ka goar korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na u khiaxm sirm'miq, m'biern kheq'khix ka goar korng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you need anything, don't hesitate to tell me.
  如需要什麼,不要客氣告訴我。

khijiin thaesim [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khy'jiin thaix'sim [[...]][i#] [p.]

It's really too much! You've insulted me beyond the limit.

欺人太甚

khykarm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khie'karm [[...]][i#] [p.]

not at all, don't mention it, how can I dare (to accept so much honor?), you honor me too much

豈敢,不敢當

khøflieen/khøfliin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khør'liin; (khør'lieen) [[...]][i#] [p.]

pity, pitiable, it is a pity that...

可憐

• Sidzai cyn khøfliin. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sit'zai cyn khør'liin. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  What a pity!
  實在很可憐

• Khøfliin goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khør'liin goar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Have pity on me.
  可憐我!

• Y bøo pe bøo buo, cyn khøfliin. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bøo pe bøo buo, cyn khør'liin. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  It is a pity that he has no parents.
  他無父無母,很可憐。

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

dollar, the measure for bars, wooden logs. When "chit kho" is used in place of "chit ki" it gives the impression of "big"

塊(錢), 根

• cidkhof [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit'khof; (cit'khof'giin) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Lit. one piece of silver — one dollar
  一塊錢

• Hid khof ka goar phaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid khof ka goar phaq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  That guy hit me.
  那傢伙打我。

• khoid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khof'id; khof'id; (khof'ji, khof'svaf) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  one dollar and ten cents (twenty cents, thirty cents)
  一塊一(一塊二,一塊三)

• kuie khof? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kuie khof? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  How many dollars?
  幾塊錢?

• khof kuie? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khof kuie? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  One dollar and how many cents?
  一塊幾?

• zha'khof [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaa'khof [[...]][i#] [p.]
  bog of firewood
  木頭

khvoax laang bøbagte [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax laang bøo'bak'te [[...]][i#] [p.]

look down upon others

看不起人家,瞧不起人

• Mxthafng khvoax laang bøbagte. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'thafng khvoax laang bøo'bak'te. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't look down upon others.
  不要瞧不起人。

• Y khvoax goar bøbagte. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y khvoax goar bøo'bak'te. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He looks down upon me.
  他看不起我。

khvoax-mxkhie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax'm'khie; khvoax-m/bøo'khie; (khvoax-bøo'khie) [[...]][i#] [p.]

look down on, make light of

看不起,瞧不起

• Y khvoax goar bøkhie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y khvoax goar bøo'khie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He undervalues me.
  他看不起我。

• Cid khoarn ee mih, y khvoarbøkhie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn ee mih, y khvoax'bøo'khie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He makes light of this kind of thing.
  這種東西,他看不上眼。

khuitvoaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khuy'tvoaf [[...]][i#] [p.]

make out a bill or list, to fine

開單,開罰單

• Chviar lie khuitvoaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chviar lie khuy'tvoaf. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Bring me the bill, please.
  請你開單

kiax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiax; (kix) [[...]][i#] [p.]

send, to mail, to deposit, put a thing under a person's care

寄,存

• Goar boeq laikhix kiarphef, ia boeq laikhix ginhaang kiarcvii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq laai'khix kiax'phef, ia boeq laai'khix giin'haang kiax'cvii.; Goar bøeq laai'khix kiax'phøef, ia bøeq laai'khix giin'haang kiax'cvii. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I am going to mail a letter, and I am also going to the bank to deposit some money.
  我要去寄信,也要去銀行存錢。

• Goar cid taai thihbea kiax lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar cid taai thiq'bea kiax lie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I will leave this bike of mine in your care. Please watch it for me.
  我這輛腳踏車寄放在你這裡。

kiarbøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiax'be; kiax'bøe [[...]][i#] [p.]

sale on consignment

寄售,託售

• Ciaq ee miqkvia si laang kiarbe ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq ee mih'kvia si laang kiax'be ee.; Ciaq ee mih'kvia si laang kiax'bøe ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  These are consignment goods.
  這些東西是別人託售的

• Cid taai chiaf kiax lie be. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid taai chiaf kiax lie be.; Cid taai chiaf kiax lie bøe. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Please sell this car for me.
  這輛車託你賣。

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

be frightened, be astonished, have a fright

嚇一跳

• Hai goar kviaf cide. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hai goar kviaf cit'e. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You (It frightened me). You gave me a quite a start.
  害我嚇一跳。

kiongkioong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kioong'kioong [[...]][i#] [p.]

by force, forcibly, against one's will

硬,強迫的

• kiongkioong kiøx goar lym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kioong'kioong kiøx goar lym [[...]][i#] [p.]
  force me to drink
  硬叫我喝

• kiongkioong theqkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kioong'kioong theh'khix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  took away by force (against my will)
  強拿去

• kiongkioong chih løqkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kioong'kioong chih løh'khix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  press down by force, force a man by strong, pressure to do something against his will
  用力壓下去,硬壓下去

kiongtoat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kioong'toat [[...]][i#] [p.]

rob, take by force, steal by force

強奪

• Lie na m ho goar, goar ciu iong kiongtoat ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na m ho goar, goar ciu iong kioong'toat ee. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you don't give it to me I'll take it away from you.
  你如果不給我,我就用強奪的。

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

carry on a pole between two or more men, (two or more) carry (something rather heavy)

扛,抬

• Cid tex tøh'ar kab goar kngf laikhix hiaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex tøq'ar kab goar kngf laai'khix hiaf. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Help me to carry this desk over there.
  這張桌子幫我抬到那兒。

• kngkiø`ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kngf'kiø`ee [[...]][i#] [p.]
  sedan bearers, chair coolies
  抬轎的

kngr [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kngr; (koarn) [[...]][i#] [p.]

roll up

捲

• Hid niar textharn ka goar kngr khylaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid niar te'tharn ka goar kngr khie'laai.; Hid niar tøe'tharn ka goar kngr khie'laai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Roll up that rug for me.
  那張地毯幫我捲起來。

køkøtvii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: køo'køo'tvii [[...]][i#] [p.]

annoying, annoy, troublesome, importunate (person, affair)

糾纏不休,囉嗦

• Cid ee laang cyn køkøtvii, goar ka y korng m bea, y iawkuo m tngfkhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee laang cyn køo'køo'tvii, goar ka y korng m bea, y iao'kuo m tngr'khix.; Cid'ee laang cyn køo'køo'tvii, goar ka y korng m bøea, y iao'kuo m tngr'khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  This fellow is very annoying, I told him I don't want to buy, but he still will not leave.
  這個人很囉嗦,我告訴他不買,他還不回去。

• Goar bø'eeng , mxthafng kab goar køkøtvii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar bøo'eeng , m'thafng kab goar køo'køo'tvii. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I am busy, don't annoy me.
  我沒空,不要跟我糾纏不休。

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

attend to, take heed of, observe, to regard, care for, to watch

顧,看顧

• Cid taai thihbea ka goar kox lex . [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid taai thiq'bea ka goar kox lex . [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Watch this bike for me.
  這輛腳踏車幫我看著。

• kox gynnar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kox girn'nar [[...]][i#] [p.]
  baby-sit
  照顧孩子

• kox mngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kox mngg [[...]][i#] [p.]
  watch the door
  看門

• kox pvexlaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kox pve'laang; kox pve/pvi'laang [[...]][i#] [p.]
  take care of the sick
  看顧病人

• kox ciah bøo kox thagzheq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kox ciah bøo kox thak'zheq [[...]][i#] [p.]
  care for eating, but pay not attention to studying
  只顧吃不顧讀書

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

govern, care for, to control, a pipe

管

• Maix koarn goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Maix koarn goar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Leave me alone.
  不要管我。

• Mxbiern lie koarn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'biern lie koarn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  None of your business
  不要你管。

• ciafngkoarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciarng'koarn [[...]][i#] [p.]
  control, to oversee
  掌管

• pøfkoarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pør'koarn [[...]][i#] [p.]
  have a thing in one's care, safekeeping
  保管

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?

lai'haam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: laai'haam [[...]][i#] [p.]

your letter (to me or us)

來函

laisixn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: laai'sixn [[...]][i#] [p.]

your letter (to me or us)

來信

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

swindle, get thing by deceit

訛詐

• Lao laang ee miqkvia. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lao laang ee mih'kvia. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  swindle things out of others
  詐騙人的東西。

• Goar ho y lao khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ho y lao khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I was swindled by him.
  我被他詐了。

• Y m kherng korng, goar ka y lao zhutlaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y m kherng korng, goar ka y lao zhud'laai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He was unwilling to tell me, but I wheedled it out of him.
  他不肯講,我把他套出來。

Lie khvoax goar phwphuo, goar khvoax lie buxbu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie khvoax goar phuo'phuo, goar khvoax lie bu'bu. [[...]][i#] [p.]

You see me unclearly, I see you unclearly. You have little regard for me, as I for you.

你瞧不起我,我也瞧不起你。

løkax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: løo'kax [[...]][i#] [p.]

I have troubled you to come. I have troubled you to visit me.

勞駕

M paxng y soaq (khix). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M paxng y soaq (khix). [[...]][i#] [p.]

I won't let him go. (without accusing him)

不放過他,不放他干休

• Y na m heeng goar, goar ciu m paxng y soaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y na m heeng goar, goar ciu m paxng y soaq. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If he will not return it to me, I won't let him go.
  他若不還我,我就不放過他。

ma [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ma; (me) [[...]][i#] [p.]

scold, to blame, speak ill of, to course, abuse

罵

ma'hoaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: maa'hoaan [[...]][i#] [p.]

vexatious as tangled hemp — troublesome, to trouble (a person)

麻煩

• cyn ma'hoaan ee taixcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn maa'hoaan ee tai'cix [[...]][i#] [p.]
  vexatious matter
  很麻煩的事

• Ma'hoaan lie ka goar siar cit tviw phoef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Maa'hoaan lie ka goar siar cit tviw phoef.; Maa'hoaan lie ka goar siar cit tviw phøef. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Will you do me the favor of writing a letter ?
  麻煩你給我寫一封信。

me [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: me; me/ma; (ma) [[...]][i#] [p.]

scold, to blame, speak ill of, to curse, abuse

罵

• ciuome [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciux'me [[...]][i#] [p.]
  curse, wish ill to (a person)
  咒罵

• siøme [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siøf'me [[...]][i#] [p.]
  quarrel
  相罵,吵架

• phvayzhuix me laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae'zhuix me laang; phvae'zhuix me/ma laang [[...]][i#] [p.]
  curse others
  惡言罵人

• mexlaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: me'laang; me/ma laang [[...]][i#] [p.]
  abuse or curse people
  罵人

me bøo hiøhkhuxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: me bøo hiøq'khuxn; me/ma bøo hiøq'khuxn [[...]][i#] [p.]

curse without ceasing

罵個不停

me'kag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: mee'kag [[...]][i#] [p.]

table with sharp edges (not rounded), essential points, important points

鋩角,要領

me'kafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: mee'kafng [[...]][i#] [p.]

night work

夜工

• zøx me'kafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx mee'kafng; zøx/zøex mee'kafng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  do night work, work at night
  做夜工

me thvy oaxn tøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: me thvy oaxn te; me/ma thvy oaxn tøe [[...]][i#] [p.]

repine and find fault with heaven and earth, grumble and rail at heaven and earth

罵天怨地

mng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: mng; (bun) [[...]][i#] [p.]

ask a question (never to ask for a thing), interrogate

問

• za'mng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaf'mng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  investigate
  查問

• chviafmng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chviar'mng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  May I ask … about something?
  請問

• ciøhmng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøq'mng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  permit me to ask, May I make inquiries?
  借問

• symmng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sirm'mng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  interrogate (in court)
  審問

• siøf ciøhmng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siøf ciøq'mng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  to greet, to say hello
  打招呼

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

if (very often has the meaning of "when")

若,要是

• Y na laai, kiøx y tarn goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y na laai, kiøx y tarn goar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If (when) he comes, tell him to wait for me.
  要是他來了,叫他等我。

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

if not, if there is not, if not so

若不,若沒有,要不然

• Na bøo cvii, tiøh ka goar korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na bøo cvii, tiøh ka goar korng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If you don't have money, you must tell me.
  若沒有錢,得告訴我。

• Khaq kutlat lex, na bøo, e løqte. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khaq kud'lat lex, na bøo, e løh'te. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Study harder, otherwise you will remain in the same class.
  用功點,要不然會留級。

naxsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: na si [[...]][i#] [p.]

if it be

要是,如果,假如

• Na si hør thvy, Goar ciu boeq khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na si hør thvy, Goar ciu boeq khix.; Na si hør thvy, Goar ciu bøeq khix. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If it be good weather, I'll go.
  要是天氣好,我就要去。

• Na si goar ee, tiøh heeng goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na si goar ee, tiøh heeng goar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If it is mine, you must return it to me.
  如果是我的,得還我。

• Na si afnny, larn boeq arnzvoar? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na si arn'ny, larn boeq axn'zvoar?; Na si arn'ny, larn bøeq axn'zvoar? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  If so (in that case), what shall we do?
  假如是這樣,我們怎麼辦?

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

if there is..., if one has...

若有,假如有

• Na u eeng, tiøh laai chitthøo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na u eeng, tiøh laai chid'thøo. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  When (ever) you are free, come to see me.
  若有空,得來玩。

• Y na u cvii, ciu khix lym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y na u cvii, ciu khix lym. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Whenever he has some money, he goes to drink.
  他假如有錢,就去喝酒。

nau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: nau; (lau) [[...]][i#] [p.]

make a disturbance, noise, bustle

鬧

• Maix nau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Maix nau; (Maix ka goar nau.) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't make noise and a disturbance. Don't annoy me.
  別鬧,別吵我。

• zhaf'nau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhar'nau [[...]][i#] [p.]
  make a disturbance
  吵鬧

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

be tickled, to tickle

癢,呵癢

• Mxthafng ka goar gviaw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'thafng ka goar gviaw. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't tickle me.
  不要呵癢我。

• kviagviaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kviaf'gviaw [[...]][i#] [p.]
  sensitive to tickling
  怕癢

gvor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gvor; (goar) [[...]][i#] [p.]

I, my, me, we, our, us

我

• zuxgvor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'gvor [[...]][i#] [p.]
  self, ego
  自我

• zuxgvor kiafmthør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'gvor kiarm'thør [[...]][i#] [p.]
  examine oneself, self-examination
  自我檢討

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

I, me (literary expression)

吾

O'mytø'hut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Of'mie'tøo'hut [[...]][i#] [p.]

Amitabha Buddha, the immeasurable (used as an incantation or exclamation, something like "For God's sake!", "Goodness me!")

阿彌陀佛

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

slow, tardy, gradually, to delay, to postpone

緩,緩延

• oan kaux Lefpaejit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: oan kaux Lea'paix'jit [[...]][i#] [p.]
  put off till Sunday
  緩延到禮拜天

• Ho goar oan svaf jit. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ho goar oan svaf jit. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Grant me three days' grace.
  給我緩三天。

• khoan'oan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khoafn'oan [[...]][i#] [p.]
  grant delay (for a payment)
  寬緩

pan be laai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pan be laai; pan bøe laai [[...]][i#] [p.]

too difficult for me (you, him) to handle, beyond one's ability

辦不來

paxng ho goar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: paxng ho goar [[...]][i#] [p.]

leave (it) to me

留給我

paxng y kanhiw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: paxng y kafn'hiw [[...]][i#] [p.]

to give up, bring to an end, not to look for revenge or to get even

放他干休

• Y tuix goar afnnef, goar zoadtuix m paxng y kanhiw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y tuix goar arn'nef, goar zoat'tuix m paxng y kafn'hiw. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Because he treated me that way so I certainly will have it out with him.
  他對我這樣,我絕不放他干休。

parngtiaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: paxng'tiaw [[...]][i#] [p.]

threaten, intimidate

放言威脅,恐嚇

• Y parngtiaw boeq thaai goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y paxng'tiaw boeq thaai goar.; Y paxng'tiaw bøeq thaai goar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He threatened to kill me.
  他放言要殺我。

pau'ioong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: paw'ioong [[...]][i#] [p.]

be patient, to bear patiently

包容

• Goar bexhiao ee sofzai chviar lie tøtøf pauioong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'hiao ee sor'zai chviar lie tøf'tøf paw'ioong.; Goar bøe'hiao ee sor'zai chviar lie tøf'tøf paw'ioong. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  For the things that I don't know how to do please be patient with me.
  我不會的地方請多包容。

phvayzhuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae'zhuix [[...]][i#] [p.]

vicious tongue, foul mouthed, dirty language

口出不遜,髒嘴

• phvayzhuix me laang (zhøq laang). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae'zhuix me laang (zhøq laang).; phvae'zhuix me/ma laang (zhøq laang). [[...]][i#] [p.]
  curse others
  惡言罵人

phiernkuie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phiexn'kuie [[...]][i#] [p.]

Do you think you can thus deceive me? Nonsense!

鬼話連篇,鬼才相信

phiernsiao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phiexn'siao [[...]][i#] [p.]

no kidding? You expect me to believe that?

騙鬼! 鬼相信!

phwphuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phuo'phuo [[...]][i#] [p.]

obscurely, dimly, indistinctly, faintly

朦朧的

• bagciw phwphuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw phuo'phuo [[...]][i#] [p.]
  eyes become blurred, sight grows dim
  眼睛朦朧,眼花

• thvy-phwkngf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thvy phuo'kngf; thvy-phuo'kngf; (phaq'phuo'kngf) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  at daybreak
  黎明

• Lie khvoax goar phwphuo, goar khvoax lie buxbu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie khvoax goar phuo'phuo, goar khvoax lie bu'bu. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  You look down on me, and I look down on you.
  你瞧不起我,我也瞧不起你。

pyzhuo cy kafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pie'zhuo cy kafn [[...]][i#] [p.]

between this one and that one, between you and me, among them

彼此之間

Pie siong putciog, pie ha iwii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Pie siong pud'ciog, pie ha iuo'ii. [[...]][i#] [p.]

person is neither on top nor on the bottom (Lit. I don't have as much as those above me but I have more than those below me.)

比上不足,比下有餘。

pviax me'kafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pviax mee'kafng [[...]][i#] [p.]

do night work

趕夜工

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

encourage with favorable, but sometimes unfounded, representations, to treat with flattery, to praise, to cite, to flatter

褒

• Lie cyn gaau pøf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie cyn gaau pøf. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Your are flattering me.
  你很會褒獎。

• aix laang pøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix laang pøf [[...]][i#] [p.]
  fond of being praised
  喜歡人褒獎

poahkafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: poaq'kafng [[...]][i#] [p.]

suspend work for a little so as to attend to something else, take the trouble to

抽空,專程

• Y poahkafng laai khvoax goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y poaq'kafng laai khvoax goar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He put aside his business and came to see me.
  他專程來看我。

pwnlaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: purn'laang [[...]][i#] [p.]

the man himself, I, me, himself, herself, yourself, personally

本人

• goar pwnlaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goar purn'laang [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I myself
  我本人

• lie pwnlaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lie purn'laang [[...]][i#] [p.]
  you yourself
  你本人

put'kafmtofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pud'karm'tofng [[...]][i#] [p.]

don't deserve it, you flatter me

不敢當

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

speak ironically or sarcastically, to ridicule

嘲笑,諷刺

• Maix saw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Maix saw [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Don't speak ironically. (about me)
  不要諷刺

sengkhw bøpvoarsiern [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sefng'khw bøo'pvoax siern; sefng'khw bøo'pvoax'siern; (sefng'khw tng'pvoax'siern) [[...]][i#] [p.]

I have not a bit of a cash on me.

身上一毛錢也沒有。

sengkhw tngxtaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sefng'khw tng'taang [[...]][i#] [p.]

I have no money with me at all.

身上沒錢

sienty [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siefn'ty; (Siong'zuo ee tai'gieen'jiin) [[...]][i#] [p.]

person of foresight or forethought (Note: The prophets in the Scriptures are translated as "Siong-chu e tai-gian-jin" (上主的代言人) spokesman of God.)

先知(上主的代言人)

• Bixpog sienty. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bi'pog siefn'ty. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I know before you tell me. (Lit. before divination)
  未卜先知

siøme [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siøf'me; (siøf'ma) [[...]][i#] [p.]

quarrel, verbal dispute

口角

siøfti [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siør'ti [[...]][i#] [p.]

younger brother, your younger brother, me, I

小弟(男性對自己的謙稱)

sidzeasiong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sit'zex'siong [[...]][i#] [p.]

actually, in fact, as a matter of fact

實際上

• Sidzeasiong, goar bøo cvii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sit'zex'siong, goar bøo cvii. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  To be frank with you, I have no money with me.
  實際上,我沒有錢。

• sidzeasiong ee hauxkør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sit'zex'siong ee hau'kør [[...]][i#] [p.]
  practical results
  實際上的效果

sitgeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sid'geeng [[...]][i#] [p.]

Excuse me for not having greeted you I am sorry that I was out when you called

失迎

sitkexng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sid'kexng [[...]][i#] [p.]

disrespectful, wanting in regard — I beg your pardon.

失敬

• Sitkexng, sitkexng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sid'kexng, sid'kexng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Excuse me for being disrespectful or wanting in propriety (polite expression for greeting a guest)
  失敬! 失敬!

sitpoee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sid'poee [[...]][i#] [p.]

Please excuse me for not being able to keep you company for the moment, excuse me (said on leaving company), pardon me (said on refusing to eat something offered)

失陪

siu-bøexkhie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siu'be'khie; siu-bøe'khie [[...]][i#] [p.]

I don't deserve it, you flatter me

不敢當

sngrtaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sngx'taix [[...]][i#] [p.]

pay the bill, be responsible for

算(後加代名詞)

• Kin'afjit ciah ee lorng sngrtaix goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kyn'ar'jit ciah ee lorng sngx'taix goar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Today the food is on me. Today I'll pay for the food.
  今天吃的全算我的。

sux pud hoxngpoee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sux pud hong'poee [[...]][i#] [p.]

Excuse me for leaving your company I am sorry I cannot keep you company

恕不奉陪

sux pud oafnsaxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sux pud oarn'saxng [[...]][i#] [p.]

Excuse me for not accompanying you farther

恕不遠送

suxnsoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sun'soax [[...]][i#] [p.]

along with, at one's convenience

順便

• Lie na khix ke'ar, suxnsoax ka goar bea cit ky khybirn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na khix kef'ar, sun'soax ka goar bea cit ky khie'birn.; Lie na khix køef'ar, sun'soax ka goar bøea cit ky khie'birn. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  When you go downtown, buy me a toothbrush.
  你若上街,順便給我買一隻牙刷。

taixsefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tai'sefng; (sefng) [[...]][i#] [p.]

in advance, first, beforehand

先,首先

• taixsefng ho y [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tai'sefng ho y [[...]][i#] [p.]
  give him first or beforehand
  先給他

• taixsefng zaiviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tai'sefng zay'viar [[...]][i#] [p.]
  know first or beforehand
  首先知道

• Y pie goar khaq taixsefng laai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y pie goar khaq tai'sefng laai. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He came before me.
  他比我早來。

taang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: taang; (toong) [[...]][i#] [p.]

copper, bronze, brass

銅

• angtaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aang'taang [[...]][i#] [p.]
  copper
  赤銅

• zhvetaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhvef'taang; zhvef/chvy'taang [[...]][i#] [p.]
  bronze, brass
  青銅

• chviu tangsiefn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chviu taang'siefn [[...]][i#] [p.]
  corrosion forming on an object, get covered with verdigris
  生銅銹

• ngtaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ngg'taang [[...]][i#] [p.]
  brass
  黃銅

• phvaytaang kuxsiaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae'taang ku'siaq [[...]][i#] [p.]
  old brass and pewter articles
  破銅爛鐵

• sengkhw tngxtaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sefng'khw tng'taang [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I have no cash on me
  身上一毛錢也沒有

taokhafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: taux'khafng; (taux'khafng'ar) [[...]][i#] [p.]

plot together, conspire together, collude with, make secret arrangement for making profit

串通

• Yn taokhang'ar boeq ciah goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn taux'khafng'ar boeq ciah goar.; Yn taux'khafng'ar bøeq ciah goar. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  They are plotting against me.
  他們串通要吃我。

thezhvea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thee'zhvea [[...]][i#] [p.]

remind, arouse

提醒

• Chviar lie ka goar thezhvea. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chviar lie ka goar thee'zhvea.; Chviar lie ka goar thee'zhvea/chvie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Please remind me of it
  請你提醒我。

thvy ti thaukhakterng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thvy ti thaau'khag'terng [[...]][i#] [p.]

Heaven is above my head, I am speaking all truthfully, Heaven sees and will punish me if I speak falsely (said as a sort of oath)

老天在頭上

thong'ioong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thofng'ioong; (ioong'thofng) [[...]][i#] [p.]

by way of accommodation

通融

• Cymmar cyn bøo cvii, chviar lie siør thong'ioong (iongthofng) cit e. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cirm'mar cyn bøo cvii, chviar lie siør thofng'ioong (ioong'thofng) cit e. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I have not a penny left, please accommodate me with some money
  現在沒錢,請通融一下。

tiaxmtiam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiam'tiam [[...]][i#] [p.]

Silence! Keep quiet! Shut up! Keep silence, without a word, in silence, without permission

安靜!住口!緘默地!偷偷地

• Lie arnzvoar tiaxmtiam bøo ka goar korng ? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie axn'zvoar tiam'tiam bøo ka goar korng ? [[...]][i#] [p.]
  Why have you kept it from me? Why haven't you told me?
  你為什麼默不作聲沒告訴我?

tng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tng; (toan) [[...]][i#] [p.]

sever, cut or break asunder, cut off, discontinue, cease

斷

• ka'tng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'tng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  cut apart with scissors
  剪斷

• kaxtng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ka'tng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  bite asunder
  咬斷

• koahtng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koaq'tng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  cut off or sunder by drawing the knife along
  割斷

• liaxm be tng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liaxm be tng; liaxm bøe tng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  cannot well break off the connection with fingers only
  捏不斷

• phahtng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaq'tng [[...]][i#] [p.]
  break, to snap
  打斷

• sengkhw tngxpvoax siern (tngxtaang) [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sefng'khw tng'pvoax siern (tng'taang) [[...]][i#] [p.]
  I have not a bit of a cash on me. I don't have a red cent.
  身上沒有錢

tngbexkhie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tngf'be'khie; tngf'bøe'khie [[...]][i#] [p.]

unable to bear such honor, You are too polite (kind) to me.

當不起

toarli [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: toax'li; (toax'loa) [[...]][i#] [p.]

accuse falsely, bring a false charge against a person

誣賴

• Toarli goar thaw giaa kofzvea. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Toax'li goar thaw giaa kor'zvea.; Toax'li goar thaw giaa kor'zvea/cvie. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  He brought a false charge against me of stealing his well. — an absurd false charge
  誣賴我偷了井。

uixzhuo... [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ui'zhuo... [[...]][i#] [p.]

for this reason...

為此 ...

• ...uixzhuo, bextaxng laai, chviar lie goanliong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ...ui'zhuo, be'taxng laai, chviar lie goaan'liong.; ...ui'zhuo, bøe'taxng laai, chviar lie goaan'liong. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  For this reason..., please excuse me, I can't come.
  為此,不能來,請你原諒。