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baxn'id [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'id [[...]] 

if perchance, by any chance, should there be

萬一

• Baxn'id na u ciernzefng, lie bøeq tngfkhix Bykog `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ban'id na u ciexn'zefng, lie boeq tngr'khix Bie'kog `bøo?; Ban'id na u ciexn'zefng, lie bøeq tngr'khix Bie'kog `bøo? [[...]] 
  If perchance there is a war, are you going to return to the USA?
  萬一有戰爭,你要回美國嗎?

bøzafngthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'zarng'thaau [[...]] 

have no clue

無線索,無頭緒

• Lorng bøzafngthaau bøeq tøh'ui khix liaqzarng? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lorng bøo'zarng'thaau boeq tøq'ui khix liah'zarng?; Lorng bøo'zarng'thaau bøeq tøq'ui khix liah'zarng? [[...]] 
  There are no clues where to go to catch the criminal.
  都無線索(頭緒)要從那兒去捕捉,做起?

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

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

不錯,沒錯

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

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

bøcip'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'cib'ix [[...]] 

didn't make a decision

沒有下定決心

• Sikafn tøf kaux af, y ma iao bøcip'ix bøeq zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sii'kafn tøf kaux af, y ma iao bøo'cib'ix boeq zøx.; Sii'kafn tøf kaux af, y ma iao bøo'cib'ix bøeq zøx/zøex. [[...]] 
  The time has come but he still hasn't made a decision.
  時間到了,他也沒有下定決心要做。

bø'høee-bøphøef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'hoee'bøo'phoef; bøo'høee-bøo'phøef [[...]] 

didn't communicate by letter, didn't correspond

沒來信

• In'ui bø'høee-bøphøef, bøeq nar øe zaiviar y ti tøh'ui? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn'ui bøo'hoee'bøo'phoef, boeq nar e zay'viar y ti tøq'ui?; Yn'ui bøo'høee-bøo'phøef, bøeq nar øe zay'viar y ti tøq'ui? [[...]] 
  Because he hasn't, who knows where he is?
  因為沒來信,怎麼知道他在哪裏?

bøkofngbøtva [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'korng'bøo'tva; bøo'korng-bøo'tva [[...]] 

silently

一聲不響

• Y na bøeq khix tøh'ui lorng bøkorng-bøtva tø zao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y na boeq khix tøq'ui lorng bøo'korng'bøo'tva tø zao.; Y na bøeq khix tøq'ui lorng bøo'korng-bøo'tva tø zao. [[...]] 
  If he wants to go some place, he doesn't tell anyone he just goes.
  他如果要去那兒都不說就走。

bøefhøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boea'hoe; bøea'høe [[...]] 

last member of a private lending association in which each member puts in a deposited amount of money each month and they bid on who will get the money each month. The one with the lowest bid gets the money that month.

尾會

• Goar lorng bøo aix piøf, goar bøeq zøx bøefhøe khaq u lixseg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar lorng bøo aix piøf, goar boeq zøx boea'hoe khaq u li'seg.; Goar lorng bøo aix piøf, goar bøeq zøx bøea'høe khaq u li'seg. [[...]] 
  I don't want to bid for lending the money, I'll be "boe-hoe" so I get more interest.
  我都不標,我要作尾會,比較有利息。

bøeq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boeq; bøeq; (beq) [[...]] 

just about to, to wish, want, will, sign of future. This word is sometimes used to express a conditional clause

要,將要,快要,要是

• Bøeq zaiviar øe høfthvy, goar ciu bøo giah hoxsvoax laai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq zay'viar e hør'thvy, goar ciu bøo giah ho'svoax laai.; Bøeq zay'viar øe hør'thvy, goar ciu bøo giah ho'svoax laai. [[...]] 
  If I had known the weather would be nice, I would not have brought an umbrella.
  要是知道天氣會好,我就不帶雨傘來。

• Bøeq khix, m khix, zhutzai lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq khix, m khix, zhud'zai lie.; Bøeq khix, m khix, zhud'zai lie. [[...]] 
  Whether you go or not is up to you.
  要去,不去,隨你便。

bøehbøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boeq'bøo; bøeq'bøo [[...]] 

otherwise

否則

bøeq khaux bøo bagsae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boeq khaux bøo bak'sae; bøeq khaux bøo bak'sae [[...]] 

You want to cry but there are no tears. There's just no way out.

欲哭無淚

zaileeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaai'leeng [[...]] 

talents, capacities

才能

• Lie bøo hid khoarn zaileeng, arnzvoar bøeq zøx hid khoarn taixcix? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie bøo hid khoarn zaai'leeng, axn'zvoar boeq zøx hid khoarn tai'cix?; Lie bøo hid khoarn zaai'leeng, axn'zvoar bøeq zøx/zøex hid khoarn tai'cix? [[...]] 
  You haven't that kind of talent, why do you want to do something like that?
  你沒有那種才能,為什麼要做那種事?

zatlat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zad'lat [[...]] 

to estimate one's strength or resources before acting, estimate one's own ability act according to one's strength

量力

• Bøeq texng hid khoarn pang'ar, aix siøfkhoar zatlat, na bøo, øe texng phoax khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq texng hid khoarn pafng'ar, aix siør'khoar zad'lat, na bøo, e texng phoax khix.; Bøeq texng hid khoarn pafng'ar, aix siør'khoar zad'lat, na bøo, øe texng phoax khix. [[...]] 
  If you are going to nail down that kind of board, you have to be careful how hard you hit it or you will bust the board.
  要釘那種木板要稍微量力,否則會釘破。

zhaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaq [[...]] 

gamble, bet

賭

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

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

hands on hips

手插腰

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

zhutmar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'mar [[...]] 

go forth to battle, offer oneself as a candidate, go out and face something

出馬

• Cid pae ee soafnkie, lie bøeq zhutmar bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid pae ee soarn'kie, lie boeq zhud'mar bøo?; Cid pae ee soarn'kie, lie bøeq zhud'mar bøo? [[...]] 
  Will you run for election?
  這次選舉,你要出來選嗎 ?

zhutsek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'sek [[...]] 

be present at class or a meeting, attendance

出席

• Lie bøeq zhutsek `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie boeq zhud'sek `bøo?; Lie bøeq zhud'sek `bøo? [[...]] 
  Will you attend the meeting or class?
  你要出席嗎 ?

• Hid pafn kin'afjit lorng zhutsek. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid pafn kyn'ar'jit lorng zhud'sek. [[...]] 
  That class has perfect attendance today.
  那班今天全部出席。

Ciah bøo svajit zhaix, ciu sviuxbøeq cviu sethiefn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciah bøo svaf'jit zhaix, ciu sviu'boeq cviu sef'thiefn.; Ciah bøo svaf'jit zhaix, ciu sviu'bøeq cviu sef'thiefn. [[...]] 

Rome was not built in a day. (Lit. Having been a vegetarian for only three days, already expects to attain nirvana.)

吃不到三天素,就想上西天。

ciaxmsii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciam'sii [[...]] 

for the time being, momentary, temporary

暫時

• Goar laang bøo twhør, ciaxmsii bøeq hiøhkhuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar laang bøo tuo'hør, ciam'sii boeq hiøq'khuxn.; Goar laang bøo tuo'hør, ciam'sii bøeq hiøq'khuxn. [[...]] 
  I am not feeling well, I want to rest for the time being.
  我人不舒服,要暫時休息。

• Cid kefng serngtngg si ciaxmsii ee, cionglaai bøeq khie cit kefng syn ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid kefng sexng'tngg si ciam'sii ee, ciofng'laai boeq khie cit kefng syn ee.; Cid kefng sexng'tngg si ciam'sii ee, ciofng'laai bøeq khie cit kefng syn ee. [[...]] 
  This is a temporary chapel, later on we want to build a new one.
  這間聖堂是暫時的,將來要蓋一間新的。

exchiuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e'chiuo; (bea'chiuo, he'chiuo) [[...]] 

buyers, an inferior attendant, helper or assistant

買者, 買手

• Citkefng zhux sviuxbøeq bøe, mxkuo zhøe bøo exchiuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid kefng zhux sviu boeq be, m'kuo zhoe bøo e'chiuo.; Cid'kefng zhux sviu'bøeq bøe, m'kuo zhøe bøo e'chiuo. [[...]] 
  I want to sell this house, but I can not find any buyers.
  這間房子想要賣, 可是找不到買手.

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

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? [[...]] 
  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 [[...]] 

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? [[...]] 
  Would you send me to find a needle in the sea?
  你要叫我去海底撈針嗎?

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

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? [[...]] 
  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. [[...]] 
  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 asked someone to tell him.
  我有吩咐人去告訴他。

viaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: viaa [[...]] 

win, gain a victory, to defeat, excel

贏

• zao viaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao viaa [[...]] 
  win a race, won a race
  跑贏

• thaai viaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thaai viaa [[...]] 
  won a battle
  戰勝,鬥贏

• Goarn go pie ji viaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goarn go pie ji viaa. [[...]] 
  We won the game (by a score of) five to two.
  我們五比二勝。

• Goar khvoax Tiongkoktui khaq viaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar khvoax Tiofng'kog'tui khaq viaa. [[...]] 
  I think the Chinese team has the edge on the other team.
  我看中國隊較佔上風。

• Goar bøo aix khix khvoax tiexnviar, bøeq khuxn khaq viaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar bøo aix khix khvoax tien'viar, boeq khuxn khaq viaa.; Goar bøo aix khix khvoax tien'viar, bøeq khuxn khaq viaa. [[...]] 
  I would rather go to bed than to the movies.
  我寧可睡覺,不要去看電影。

jin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jin; (jim) [[...]] 

recognize, understand, admit, accept, acknowledge, resign oneself to

認

• Y zøx mxtiøh, bøo bøeq jin. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y zøx m'tiøh, bøo boeq jin (lin).; Y zøx/zøex m'tiøh, bøo bøeq jin. [[...]] 
  He won't admit that he was wrong.
  他做錯了,不承認。

• bøexjin`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'jin'tid; bøe'jin`tid [[...]] 
  cannot recognize
  不認得

• jixnbøexzhud [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jin'be'zhud; jin'bøe'zhud; (lin'be'zhud) [[...]] 
  can't make it out
  認不出

• jin bøe zhengzhør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jin be zhefng'zhør; jin bøe zhefng'zhør [[...]] 
  unable to recognize clearly
  認不清楚

kafteng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kar'teng [[...]] 

supposition, on the assumption that..., supposing that...

假定

• Kafteng sidzai si afnny, lie ciu u zoe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kar'teng sit'zai si arn'ny, lie ciu u zoe. [[...]] 
  Supposing this to be true, you are guilty.
  假定真的是這樣,你就有罪。

• Kafteng goar ee hoxciaux na bøo`khix, bøeq arnzvoar? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kar'teng goar ee ho'ciaux na bøo`khix, boeq axn'zvoar?; Kar'teng goar ee ho'ciaux na bøo`khix, bøeq axn'zvoar? [[...]] 
  What shall I do, supposing my passport has disappeared?
  假定我的護照丟了,要如何?

• Zef si cit ee kafteng niaxnia. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si cit ee kar'teng nia'nia. [[...]] 
  This is merely a supposition.
  這是一個假定而已。

kvar bøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvar bøo [[...]] 

I think there is none.

大概沒有

• kvar bøo laang bøeq khix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvar bøo laang boeq khix; kvar bøo laang bøeq khix [[...]] 
  I think nobody is going.
  大概沒人要去

• kvar bøo laang zaiviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvar bøo laang zay'viar [[...]] 
  Perhaps nobody knows it.
  大概沒有人知道

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

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

在於

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

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

karm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karm [[...]] 

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? [[...]] 
  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? [[...]] 
  You mean to tell me you have no money?
  難道你沒錢嗎?

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

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

kea'oe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kex'oe [[...]] 

plan, arrange, map out, sketch devise

計劃

• Lie u teq keaoe bøeq zhoaxbor `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie u teq kex'oe boeq zhoa'bor `bøo?; Lie u teq kex'oe bøeq zhoa'bor `bøo? [[...]] 
  Do you plan to get married?
  你有計劃要娶太太嗎?

khofkhngx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khor'khngx [[...]] 

earnest exhortations, advise, exhort very earnestly

苦勸

• Y bøo (bøeq) thviaf goar ee khofkhngx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bøo (boeq) thviaf goar ee khor'khngx.; Y bøo (bøeq) thviaf goar ee khor'khngx. [[...]] 
  He did not listen to my advice.
  他不聽我的苦勸。

• khofkhngx y kutlat thagzheq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khor'khngx y kud'lat thak'zheq [[...]] 
  exhort him to study hard
  苦勸他努力讀書。

khvoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax [[...]] 

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 [[...]] 
  watch a movie
  看電影

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

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

• Tuix Taitiofng kaux Taipag aix joaxkuo? Hef tiøqaix khvoax lie bøeq ze symmih 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? [[...]] 
  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? [[...]] 
  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? [[...]] 
  Taste it and see if it is good.
  吃吃看好不好吃?

• Lie khix mng khvoax y bøeq laai `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie khix mng khvoax y boeq laai `bøo?; Lie khix mng khvoax y bøeq laai `bøo? [[...]] 
  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`bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie khix khvoax y laai boe?; Lie khix khvoax y laai`bøe? [[...]] 
  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?

kvix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvix [[...]] 

perceive, interview, to grant an interview, meet with

見,謁見

• Y bøeq laai kvix zofngthorng, mxkuo zofngthorng bøo aix kvix y. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y boeq laai kvix zorng'thorng, m'kuo zorng'thorng bøo aix kvix y.; Y bøeq laai kvix zorng'thorng, m'kuo zorng'thorng bøo aix kvix y. [[...]] 
  He would like to see the president, but the president doesn't want to see him (grant him an interview).
  他要來謁見總統,可是總統不要接見他。

• bøe-kviezexng-tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'kvix'zexng'tid; bøe-kvix'zexng-tid; (be'kvix'tid'zexng) [[...]] 
  not fit to be looked into (e.g., a matter that is shameful or has a serious flaw)
  見不得人

kosngf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kof'sngf; (kof'tak) [[...]] 

unneighborly and unfriendly, e.g., unwilling to lend a hand or do a favor, selfish and disobliging

孤癖吝嗇

• Y cyn kosngf (kotak), miqkvia lorng bøo bøeq ciøq laang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn kof'sngf (kof'tak), mih'kvia lorng bøo boeq ciøq laang.; Y cyn kof'sngf (kof'tak), mih'kvia lorng bøo bøeq ciøq laang. [[...]] 
  He is very unfriendly, he is never willing to lend anything to others
  他很孤吝,東西都不借人。

køeazøeq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koex'zeq; køex'zøeq [[...]] 

pass a festival, celebrate a festival

過節

• Lie bøeq tngfkhix køeazøeq bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie boeq tngr'khix koex'zeq bøo?; Lie bøeq tngr'khix køex'zøeq bøo? [[...]] 
  Will you go home to celebrate the festival ?
  你要回去過節嗎?

kofngkhie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: korng'khie [[...]] 

mention, speak of

講起,提起

• Hid hang taixcix goar ittit teq tarn khvoax u laang bøeq kofngkhie `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid hang tai'cix goar id'tit teq tarn khvoax u laang boeq korng'khie `bøo?; Hid hang tai'cix goar id'tit teq tarn khvoax u laang bøeq korng'khie `bøo? [[...]] 
  I am waiting patiently to see if anyone will mention anything about it.
  那件事情,我一直在等看看有沒有人要提起?

oexkek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: oe'kek [[...]] 

a stage play, a skit, a performance, a show

話劇

• Serngtarnzeq lirn u boeq piawiern oexkek `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sexng'taxn'zeq lirn u boeq piao'iern oe'kek `bøo?; Sexng'taxn'zøeq lirn u bøeq piao'iern oe'kek `bøo? [[...]] 
  At Christmas are you going to perform a skit?
  聖誕節你們有沒有要表演話劇?

paechviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: paix'chviar [[...]] 

invite

拜請

• Bøo laang khix ka y paechviar, y nar boeq laai? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo laang khix ka y paix'chviar, y nar boeq laai?; Bøo laang khix ka y paix'chviar, y nar bøeq laai? [[...]] 
  Nobody went to invite him, why would he come?
  沒有人去拜請他,他怎麼要來?

pvoachviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pvoaf'chviar [[...]] 

invite

邀請

• Lie bøo khix ka y pvoachviar, y nar boeq laai? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie bøo khix ka y pvoaf'chviar, y nar boeq laai?; Lie bøo khix ka y pvoaf'chviar, y nar bøeq laai? [[...]] 
  You didn't go and invite him, why do you think he would come?
  你不去邀請他,他怎麼會來?

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