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akøex-kaw 丫髻鮫 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: af'kex'kaw ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.1]

N Ich bé : any shark of the genus Sphyrna, hammerhead shark

丫髻鮫

u: aq'zhuix'moaa ⬆︎ 鴨喙鰻 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.1]

N/Ich bé : duckbill eel, any member of the genus Chlopsis

鴨嘴鰻

arngzhaix 甕菜 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axng'zhaix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.3]

N/Bot châng : a green vegetable of the morning-glory family, Ipomoea reptans

甕菜

u: aang'baq'kii'hii ⬆︎ 紅肉旗魚 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.3]

N/Ich bé : either of two spear-fish of the genus Kajikia

紅肉旗魚

u: aang'bea'tafng ⬆︎ 紅尾冬 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.4]

N/Ich bøea : any of several fish of the grunt family, genus Scolopsis

赤尾冬

ang'ii 紅姨 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aang'ii ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.5]

N ê : female spirit medium (possessed by and speaks for the spirits of the dead)

巫婆

angkeatøq 紅架桌 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aang'kex'tøq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.5]

N tè : table which holds images of the gods (in home or temple)

供桌

u: aang'kof'hii ⬆︎ 紅姑魚 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.5]

N/Ich bé : a fish of either of two genera of the seabream family, Nemipterus or Dentex

紅姑魚

u: aang'kof'lie'hii ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.5]

N bé : a fish of the seabream family, Nemipterus virgatus

金線紅姑魚

u: aang'kofng'baai ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.5]

N bé : a fish of the snapper family, Lutjanus flavipes

黃足笛鯛

u: aang'nie ⬆︎ 紅茸 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.5]

N/Bot lúi : mushrooms of the genus Russula, order Agaricaceae

紅茸

u: aang'pvy'tefng'gvoo ⬆︎ 紅邊燈蛾 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.5]

N/Ent chiah : a moth of the tiger moth family, Amsacta lactinea

赤邊燈蛾

u: aux'zexng ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.6]

N : disease of the throat

喉嚨病

auxkhog 後擴 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au'khog ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.7]

N : back of the head

後腦殼

u: bak'hviw ⬆︎ 木香 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.8]

N châng : a plant of the birthwort family, Aristolochia mollis

木香

bag'iuu 目油 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'iuu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.8]

N : tears (caused by infection or irritation of the eye)

淚水

bafnlieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: barn'lieen ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.9]

N : a pair of matching sentences (written on paper or cloth) in honor of the dead

輓聯

u: ban'peq'svix ⬆︎ 萬百姓 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.9]

N : all people of the world

萬百姓

baxn'pux u ee Zuo 萬富有的主 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'pux u ee Zuo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.9]

N/Xtn : Owner of the world, the all-rich One

萬富有的主

u: ban'thøo'hoef ⬆︎ 蔓桃花 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.9]

N châng : a poisonous plant of the jimsonweed family, Datura alba

曼陀羅花

baxn'u ee Zuo 萬有的主 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'u ee Zuo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.9]

N/Xtn : Owner of the world, the all-rich One

萬有的主

barng 蠓 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: barng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.9]

N chiah : mosquito, any insect of the family Culicidae

蚊

baxngmoh 網膜 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bang'moh ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.9]

N : retina of the eye

網膜

bao-sii 卯時 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bao'sii ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.9]

Nt : the 4th period of the day according to the ([chap8-ji7]) [toe7-chi], 5–7 a.m.

卯時

u: bea'bea'sy ⬆︎ 馬尾絲 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.9]

N châng : a plant of the lettuce family, Laituca indica

馬尾絲

u: bea'ciofng'kwn ⬆︎ 馬將軍 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.10]

N : "Horse General", attendant of the God of Hell ([Giam5-lo5-ong5]) in Chinese mythology

馬將軍

bøefkerng 尾景 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bea'kerng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.10]

N : the situation of the twilight period of one's life (as discussed by others after one's death) (var [boan2-keng2])

晚景

u: bea'tiap ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.10]

N bé : a fish of the seabream family, Nemipterus virgatus

金線紅姑魚

u: beh'buun'tofng ⬆︎ 麥門冬 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.11]

N châng : a herb of the lily family, Ophiopogon japonicus

小葉麥門冬

Bexngzuo 孟子 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Beng'zuo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.11]

N : The Mencius (one of the Four Books)

孟子

Bykog-laang 美國人 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'kog'laang ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.12]

N : citizen of the United States of America

美國人

bihoo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bii'hoo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.12]

N/Zool chiah : tailed monkey, a member of the family Cercopithecidae (in Taiwan only Formosan rock-monkey, Macaca cyclopis) (col [kau5])

獼猴

bi-sii 未時 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bi'sii ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.12]

Nt : the 8th period of the day according to the ([chap8-ji7]) [toe7-chi], 1–3 p.m.

未時

biexnbok 面目 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bien'bok ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.12]

N R : (form of) the face

面目

binzeeng 民情 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'zeeng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.13]

N : state of the populace

民情

binzok 民族 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'zok ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.13]

N : The principle of Nationalism (abbrev. For [Bin5-chok8 Chu2-gi7], the first of Sun Yat-sen's "Three Principles of the People")

民族

Binkoaan 民權 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'koaan ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.13]

N : The Principle of Democracy (abbrev for [Bin5-koan5 Chu2-gi7], the second of Sun Yat-sen's "Three Principles of the People")

民權

Binsefng 民生 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'sefng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.13]

N : The Principle of the Well-being of the People (abbrev for [Bin5-seng Chu2-gi7], the third of Sun Yat-sen's "Three Principles of the People")

民生

bixnbak 面目 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'bak ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.13]

N : (form of) the face

面目

bixnphøee 面皮 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'phee/*phoee ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.13]

N : skin of the face

臉皮

bidpøo 密婆 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bit'pøo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.14]

N chiah : the bat (any animal of the order Chiroptera)

蝙蝠

u: bøo'boea'hong'tiap ⬆︎ 無尾鳳蝶 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.14]

N/Ent chiah : a butterfly of the swallowtail family, Papilio demoleus

無尾鳳蝶

bøhiaam 無嫌 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'hiaam ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.14]

Cd : (introduces the conceded fact in a concessive sentence): although, in spite of the fact

不嫌棄

u: bøo kaf'lie'løo ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.14]

pVmod : wide of the target

還早得很

u: boah ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.16]

SV : (of the "rough" sensation on the tongue produced by eating vegetables like [ka7-boah8-a2])

毛毛的

u: boah ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.16]

SV : (of the sensation produced by rubbing powder between the fingers)

毛毛的

boafnkerng 晚景 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boarn'kerng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]

N : situation of the twilight period of one's life (as discussed by others after one's death)

晚景

u: boarn'thiefn'sefng ⬆︎ 滿天星 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.16]

N châng : a plant of the lettuce family, Lactuca indica

滿天星

boadsex 末世 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boat'sex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]

Nt/Bib : the end of the world

末世

bøefkerng 尾景 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *boea'kerng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]

N : the situation of the twilight period of one's life (as discussed by others after one's death) (var [boan2-keng2])

晚景

u: boong'lø'moaa ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.17]

N/Ich bé : any eel of the genus Dysomma, esp Dynomma augullaris

盲糯鰻

boxngkhao 墓口 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bong'khao ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.17]

Np : mouth of the grave

墓口

Bw'oong 武王 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Buo'oong ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.18]

Npers : King Wu (founder of the Chou dynasty)

武王

busor-put'… 無所不… [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'sor'pud' ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.18]

BF/Theol/R : all-, omni- (used of the Divine attributes)

無所不…

bunciao 文鳥 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buun'ciao ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.18]

N chiah : munia, weaverbird, any bird of the genus Lonchura

文鳥

u: buun'iaau'hii ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.19]

N/Ich bé : flying fish, any member of the family Exocoetidae

文鰩魚

zangsy 棕絲 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zafng'sy ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]

N : fiber of the "zafng" palm

棕絲

zabgo-mii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'go'mii ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]

Nt : 15th night of the lunar month, night of the full moon

十五夜晚

zawpi 走避 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao'pi ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.22]

V : avoid, get out of the way of (trouble)

逃避

u: zea ⬆︎ □ [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.22]

N/Ich bøea : a kind of anchovy, any member of the family Coilia, esp long-tailed anchovy, Coilia mystus

鱭

zøehkuix 節季 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *zeq'kuix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]

Nt : season (of the year)

季節

zøehkhuix 節氣 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *zeq'khuix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]

N ê : the (twenty-four) solar terms (of 15 days each, which make up a year, corresponding approximately to the 12 signs of the Zodiac)

季節

zeg 即 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeg ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]

Ccl : (following a stated condition introduces the inference drawn or to be drawn from fulfillment or nonfulfillment of the condition): it means that

即

zekzuie 積水 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeg'zuie ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]

VO/Med : accumulate fluid (in some part of the body)

積水

u: zeg'kofng'zor ⬆︎ 叔公祖 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.23]

N ê : paternal great-grandfather's younger brother or junior cousin (of the same family name)

曾叔祖父

u: zeg'leeng ⬆︎ 鶺鴒 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.23]

N chiah : wagtail, any bird of the genus Motacilla

鶺鴒

zeksi 即是 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeg'si ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]

Ccl/R : (following a stated condition introduces the inference drawn or to be drawn from fulfillment or nonfulfillment, of the condition): it means that (col [chiu7-si7])

即是

zek 籍 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zek ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]

N : register of the citizens of a locality

籍貫

u: zerng'tie'oaf ⬆︎ 井底蛙 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.24]

N : frog at the bottom of the well

井底蛙

zerngkoaan 政權 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng'koaan ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.24]

N : political power (of the people as defined in [San-bin5 Chu2-gi7])

政權

zeeng 前 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeeng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.25]

Nsf : before, in front of (Np-PW) <[chhu3-cheng5]: in front of the house>

前面

zeng'aix 情愛 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeeng'aix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.25]

N : affections, love (between members of the opposite sex)

愛情

u: cy ⬆︎ 之 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.25]

R : (marks the number following [chi] as a fraction of, or smaller unit of, the number or unit preceding [chi] <[sann hun chi it]: one-third>, <15 [ho7] chi 3: (house) No. 15C>)

之

u: cie'sii ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.26]

Nt : the 6th period of the day according to the ([chap8-ji7]) [toe7-chi], 9–11 a.m.

巳時

cvizhuo 錢鼠 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cvii'zhuo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.27]

N chiah : shrew, colloquial term for members of the family Soricidae (see [chiam-chhu2])

尖鼠

u: ciar ⬆︎ 者 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.27]

BF : (sf used to form nouns of the person who regularly acts or endures, cf English -or, -er) <[bok8-chia2]: shepherd>, <[sin3-chia2]: believer>, <[hoan7-chia2]: patient>, <[kang2-to7-chia2]: preacher>

者

cviakhafng 成空 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviaa'khafng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.27]

RV : be punctured, suffer abrasion or perforation (of the skin)

成洞

u: ciah'mngg ⬆︎ 食毛 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.28]

N/Ent chiah : bird lice, insects of the order Mallophaga

食毛目

ciamzhuo 針鼠 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciafm'zhuo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.28]

N/Zool chiah : shrew, shrew mouse, any member of the family Soricidae (col [chiN5-chhu2])

尖鼠

u: ciafm'kii'kaw ⬆︎ 尖鰭鮫 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.28]

N/Ich bé : any shark of the genus Centrophorus

尖鰭鮫

u: ciab'kud'zhao ⬆︎ 接骨草 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.29]

N châng : a plant of the orchid family, Dendrobium moniliforme

石斛

u: ciaw'liaau ⬆︎ 鷦鷯 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.30]

N/Orn chiah : wren, birds of the family Troglodytidae

鷦鷯

u: ciao'ar'hoef ⬆︎ 鳥仔花 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.30]

N châng, lúi : plant of the genus Orchis, Arundian chinensis

鳥仔花

ciaohoad 照法 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaux hoad ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.30]

Smod/Pmod : according to (the letter of) the law

依法

ciqthaau 舌頭 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cih'thaau ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.30]

N : dorsum of the tongue

舌後

u: cym ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.30]

N/Ich bé : halfbeak, any fish of the famuly Hemirhamphidae

鱵

u: cyn'zhafm ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.31]

N/Ich bé : any of several genera of fish of the family Carangidae

真鰺

cirnpaang 進房 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cixn'paang ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.31]

VO : enter the bridal chamber (of the bride, during the marriage ceremonies)

進洞房

cirnsu 進士 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cixn'su ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.31]

N ê : scholar of the highest rank (old system)

進士

ciøhuun 招魂 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøf'huun ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.32]

VO/Budd : call back the spirit (of the dead, shortly after death)

招魂

ciøpaai 招牌 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøf'paai ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.32]

N té : sign outside a place of business giving the name of the establishment

招牌

u: tsionn'zuu/cii ⬆︎ 螿蜍 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.32]

N chiah : toad, any member of the genus Bufo

蟾蜍

u: ciøh'loo ⬆︎ 石鱸 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.32]

N/Ich bé : any of several fish of the genus Plectorhinchus

石鱸

ciøqtiaw 石鯛 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøh'tiaw ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.33]

N/Ich bé : fish of the parrot bass or beaked perch family, family Oplegnathidae

石鯛

ciok'iok 芍藥 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciog'iok ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.33]

N châng, lúi : white peony, Paeonia albiflora var. hortensis (source of one of the four important Chinese herb medicines)

芍藥

Citluo 織女 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid'luo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.34]

N : The Weaving Maid (the star Vega) who along with the Cowherd is honored by a festival on the 7th day of the 7th month

織女

ciwtii 酒池 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciuo'tii ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.35]

N : wine-pond, wine basin (built in the floor of the drinking hall of a palace)

酒池

ciuxsi 就是 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu'si ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.35]

Ccl : (following a stated condition introduces the inference drawn or to be drawn from fulfillment or non-fulfillment of the condition) it means that <[Chhit tiam2 li2 na7 bo5 lai5 chiu7-si7 li2 bo5 beh lai5]: If you don't come by seven o'clock it means that you arn't coming>

就是

cviuzuu/cviucii 螿蜍 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviw'zuu/cii ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.35]

N chiah : toad, any member of the genus Bufo

蟾蜍

cviwhuun 掌痕 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviuo'huun ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.35]

N tiâu : lines on the palm of the hand

掌紋

cviuxkviw 上腔;上疆 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviu'kviw ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.36]

N : roof of the mouth, palate

上顎

zoxiern 助演 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zo'iern ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.37]

N ê : assistant actor (one who is part of the crowd in a drama)

助演

zoamoaa 蛇鰻 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoaa'moaa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.37]

N/Ich bé : snake eel, serpent eel, any member of the family Ophichthydiae

蛇鰻

zøehkuix 節季 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoeq'kuix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.39]

Nt : season (of the year)

季節

zøehkhuix 節氣 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoeq'khuix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.39]

N ê : the (twenty-four) solar terms (of 15 days each, which make up a year, corresponding approximately to the 12 signs of the zodiac)

季節

zusex 姿勢 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zw'sex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.41]

N : posture, pose, carriage, bearing (from the point of view of the subject, cf chu-thai3)

姿勢

u: zw'tiaw ⬆︎ 髭鯛 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.41]

N/Ich bê : any of several fish of the grunt family, genus Hapalogeny

髭鯛

zuthaix 姿態 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zw'thaix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.41]

N : posture, pose, carriage, bearing (from the point of view of the subject, cf chu-se3)

姿態

zwbiin 子民 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuo'biin ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.41]

N : the people (as children of the emperor, obs)

子民

u: zuo'hiern ciafm'lea ⬆︎ 主顯瞻禮 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.41]

N/RC : Feast of the Epiphany (cf Hian2-hian2-choeh)

主顯瞻禮

zwhu 主婦 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuo'hu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.41]

N ê : hostess, mistress, lady of the house

首倡

zwsii 子時 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuo'sii ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.41]

Nt : the 1st period of the day (according to the chap8-ji7 toe7-chi), 11 p.m.–1 a.m.

子時

zuykut 水滑 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie'kut ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.44]

N/Ich bê : gizzard shad, any fish of the family Dorosomatidae

水滑

u: zuie'khøf ⬆︎ 水柯 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.44]

N châng : a tree of the chinquapin family, Castanopsis carlesii

鋸葉櫧

u: zuie'lao'zhao ⬆︎ 水荖草 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.44]

N châng : a herb of the lizardtail family, Sawrurus chinensis

三白草

zuysex 水勢 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie'sex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.44]

N : the situation of the water (whether rising or falling, what currents, force, etc)

水勢

u: zuun'ar'zhao ⬆︎ 船仔草 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.45]

N châng : a plant of the amaryllis family, Curculigo capitulata

船仔草

zun'oaan 船員 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuun'oaan ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.45]

N ê : seaman, member of the crew

船員

zut □ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zut ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.45]

V : wipe (with one quick motion, as in wiping the nose or mouth with the back of the hand, or giving the face an inadequate washing)

塗

u: zut'bie'zhao ⬆︎ 秫米草 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.45]

N châng : a grass of the crabgrass family, Digitaria adscendens

假馬唐

zhachiuo 叉手 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaf'chiuo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.46]

V : put each hand into the sleeve of the other, cross the arms

叉手

u: zhae'lieen'koaf ⬆︎ 採蓮歌 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.46]

N : song sung at the procession of the god Ong'iaa

採蓮歌 (中國民間風俗, 拜城皇遊行時所唱的歌)

zhawkaau 草猴 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhao'kaau ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.49]

N chiah : praying mantis, insect of the order Mantodea

螳螂

u: zhaux'zhøf'zhao ⬆︎ 臭臊草 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.49]

N châng : a herb of the lizardtail family, Houttuynia cordata

臭臊草

u: zhaux'karm'zhao ⬆︎ 臭敢草 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.49]

N châng : a herb of the lizardtail family, Houttuynia cordata

臭敢草

u: zhaux'tof'hii ⬆︎ 臭都魚 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.49]

N/Ich bê : any fish of the genus Siganus, esp Siganus fuscescens

臭都魚

zhaothaau 臭頭 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaux'thaau ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.49]

VO/N : (have) scab of the scalp, (have) dandruff

生頭瘡

zhøef 初 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *zhef ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.50]

Nupf : (indicates one of the first ten days of the month) <zhøe'svaf: the third of the month>

初

u: *zhef'niq ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.50]

Nt : the first ten days of the month

上旬

u: zheg'tviaa ⬆︎ 粟埕 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.51]

N ê : paved court in front of the house used for drying rice

曬穀場

chixbarng 飼蠓 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chi'barng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.52]

V : feed mosquitoes (a. by failing to put up a net, or letting part of the body protrude under the net. b. by sitting around idle because business is bad)

被蚊子咬

u: chvy'bak'hviw ⬆︎ 青木香 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.52]

N châng : a plant of the brithwort family, Aristolichia cucurbitifolia

青木香

u: chvy'garn'hii ⬆︎ 青眼魚 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.53]

N/Ich bé : green-eye fish, any member of the genus Chlorophthalmus, esp Chlorophthalmus albatrossis

青眼魚

u: chvy'hiøh'tiaw ⬆︎ 青葉鯛 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.53]

: a fish of the snapper family, Glaucosoma buergeri

青葉鯛

chvikviw 生姜 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chvy'kviw ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.53]

N châng : a plant of the ginger family, Curcuma aromatica

生姜

chviliin-hii 青麟魚 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chvy'liin'hii ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.53]

N/Ich bé : a kind of herring, any member of the genus Herklotsichthys

青麟魚

chimsvoaf 深山 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chym'svoaf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.56]

N : the heart of the mountains

深山

chiørpoef 笑桮 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiøx'poef ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.56]

N : position of the divining blocks (both face up) meaning "uncertain" (the gods are amused, but not necessarily favorable, or they consider the request ridiculous, cf siuN7-poe, im-poe)

陽卦

chitzhae 七彩 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chid'zhae ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.57]

N/Nmod : colors of the visible portion of the spectrum, or of the rainbow

七彩

chitchvy 七星 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chid'chvy ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.57]

N : The Seven Stars of the Big Dipper

北斗七星

u: chiw'soad ⬆︎ 鬚鱈 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.58]

N/Ich bé : any fish of the genus Coelorhynchus

鬚鱈

chiwbak 手目 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'bak ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.58]

N : wrist-joint (as marking off sections of the arm)

手關節

chiwbøea 手尾 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'bea/*boea ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.58]

N : palm and fingers of the hand

手指

chiwcviuo 手掌 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'cviuo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.58]

N : palm of the hand

手掌

u: chiuo'iøh ⬆︎ 手藥 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.58]

N châng : a herb of the lizardtail family, Houttuynia cordata

手藥

chiwkud 手骨 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'kud ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.58]

N : bone of the arm

臂骨

chiw'oafn 手彎 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'oafn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.58]

N : the inside curve or crook of the elbow

肘彎

chiwpvoaa 手盤 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'pvoaa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.58]

N : back of the hand

手背

chiwsym 手心 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'sym ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.58]

N : palm of the hand (syn chhiu2-te5)

手心

u: chiuo'tee(-ar) ⬆︎ 手蹄仔 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.58]

N : palm of the hand (including fingers) (cf chhiu2-sim)

手掌

u: chiuo'tøf ⬆︎ 手刀 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.58]

N : edge of the hand (used as in karate)

鐵砂掌

chiwtor 手肚 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'tor ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.58]

N : fleshy part of the forearm

手肚子

u: chiu'zhao'lieen ⬆︎ 樹草蓮 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.59]

N châng : a plant of the genus Orchis. Anoectochilus formosanus

樹草蓮

u: chviw'tiap ⬆︎ 槍鰈 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.59]

N Ich bé : any flatfish of the genus Laeops

槍鰈

u: chviuu'bii'tiaw ⬆︎ 薔薇鯛 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.59]

N/Ich bé : a fish of the seabream ramily, Nemipterus tolu

薔薇鯛

u: chviu ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.59]

: grow (cataract of the eye, mold, etc)

長

zhvoax 闖 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhvoax ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.60]

V : go one's own way regardless of the convenience of others, cut across in front of (someone), interrupt (someone's) conversation

闖

zhøef 初 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoef ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.61]

Nupf : (indicates one of the first ten days of the month) <chhoe-sann : the third of the month>

初

zhøef`nih 初裡 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoef'nih ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.61]

Nt : the first ten days of the month

上旬

zhuo 鼠 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.61]

N/Zool chiah : rat, any member of the family Muridae (col niau2-chhu2)

鼠

zhuokhaf 厝跤 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhux'khaf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.62]

N : lower part of the wall of a house

地基

zhuiekag 喙角 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuix'kag ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.62]

Np : corner of the mouth

嘴角

zhuiepvy 喙邊 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuix'pvy ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.62]

Np : the side of the mouth

嘴邊

Zhunchiw 春秋 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhwn'chiw ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.63]

N : The Spring and Autumn Annals (the Annals of the State of Lu, 722-484 B.C. The only book attributed to Confucius)

春秋

zhutsuun 出巡 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'suun ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.64]

V : make a tour of inspection (originally of the Emperor, now of idol in procession)

出巡

øeflaang 矮人 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *ea'laang ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.65]

N ê : (legendary) dwarf, one of the "little people"

矮子

exkwn 禍根 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.65]

N : root or cause of the trouble

禍根

extafng 下冬 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e'tafng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.65]

N : second rice harvest, latter part of the year

第二收穫期

u: ek'iern'teeng ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.66]

N/Zool bé/*bóe : a lizard of the gekko family, Cosymbotus platyurus (col sian7-lang5 / tang5-a2)

翼蝘蜒

efng 鶯 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: efng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.66]

N/Orn chiah : warbler, any bird of the family Sylviidae

鶯

eng'ar 鷹仔 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: efng(-ar) ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.66]

N chiah : hawk, eagle, kite, any of several birds of the genus Accipiter and related genera

鷹

u: efng'ar'zhao ⬆︎ 英仔草 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.66]

N châng : a plant of the lettuce family, Lactuca indica

英仔草

engbuo 鸚鵡 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: efng'buo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.66]

N chiah : parrot, any bird of the order Psittaciformes

鸚鵡

u: efng'chix ⬆︎ 纓翅 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.66]

N/Ent chiah : thrips, insects of the order Thysanoptera

纓翅科

u: efng'tiap ⬆︎ 纓鰈 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.66]

N/Ich bé : one of two fish of the genus Crossorhombus

纓鰈

erngzhaix 蕹菜 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: exng'zhaix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.67]

N châng : vegetable of the genus Convolvulus, Ipomoea reptans

甕菜

erngzhaix 蕹菜 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: exng'zhaix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.67]

N châng : a green vegetable of the morning-glory family, Ipomoea aquatica (?)

甕菜

u: eeng'lee ⬆︎ 蠑螺 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.67]

N/Zool lia̍p : any marine snail of the turban shell family, genus Turbo

蠑螺

u: gan'liux ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.68]

N/Orn chiah : accentor, a bird of the genus Prunella (in Taiwan represented only by Himalayan accentor, Prunella collaris nipalensis) (syn soann-liu3)

岩鷚

u: gee ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.68]

N/Ent chiah : aphid, any member of the family Aphiddidae

蚜

gøeqbøea 月尾 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: geh'bea ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.68]

Nt : end of the month

月底

gøeqzhøef 月初 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: geh'zhoef ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.68]

Nt : first ten days of the month, the beginning of the month

月初

gøeqviar 月影 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: geh'viar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.68]

N : reflection of the moon

月影

gøeqpviar 月餅 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: geh'pviar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.68]

N tè : moon-cake (prepared for the Mid-Autumn Festival, the 15th of the 8th lunar month)

月餅

gøeqpvoax 月半 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: geh'pvoax ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.68]

Nt : the 15th day of the lunar month

月半

gøeqsid 月蝕 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: geh'sid ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.68]

N : eclipse of the moon

月蝕

u: geeng'syn khix'kiu ⬆︎ 迎新棄舊 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.69]

Sph : rejecting the old in favor of the new

喜新厭舊

u: gied'thaang ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.69]

N/Ent chiah : psocids, book lice, bark lice, dust lice, insects of the order Corrodentia

嚙蟲目

gykhix 語氣 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *gie'khix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.69]

N/CT : the mood of the speaker as reflected in his speech

語氣

u: giaa'ar'zhao ⬆︎ 鵝仔草 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.69]

N châng : a plant of the lettuce family, Lactuca indica

鵞仔草

giakafng 蜈蚣 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giaa'kafng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.69]

N/Zool chiah : centipede, any insect of the class Chilopoda

蜈蚣

Giamkwn 閻君 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giaam'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.70]

N/Tao : Taoist Pluto, god of the underworld, judge of the dead (syn giam5-lo5-ong5)

閻羅王

Giamlø'oong 閻羅王 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giaam'løo'oong ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.70]

N/Tao : Taoist Pluto, god of the underworld, judge of the dead (syn giam5-kun)

閻羅王

u: gied'hor ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.70]

N/Zool bé/*bóe : a lizard of the gekko family, Hemidactylus frenatus (col sian7-lang5 / tang5-a2)

蝎虎

giim/gim'ar 砛 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giim(-ar) ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.70]

N : that part of the floor-slab which projects beyond the outer wall of a house (it is several inches above the surrounding earth and serves to keep the house dry)

石階

u: gøo'ar'zhao ⬆︎ 鵝仔草 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.71]

N châng : plant of the lettuce family, Lactuca indica

鵞仔草

goxgøeh 五月 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: go'geh ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.71]

Nt : 5th month of the lunar calendar

五月

goxkvy 五更 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: go'kvy ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.71]

Nt : fifth and last watch of the night, period just before dawn (c 3-5 A.M.)

五更

goaxchyn 外親 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goa'chyn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.72]

N : relatives by marriage (from the point of view of the male line)

姻戚

goangoe 員外 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goaan'goe ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.72]

N : a commoner who achieves the status equal to that of the nobility by judicious use of his wealth and by education

員外

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