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arpax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ax'pax ⬆︎ [[...]] 

selfish, covetous, tyrannical, usurp

霸道,專橫

• Y cyn arpax, lorng bøo sviu padlaang ee libtviuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn ax'pax, lorng bøo sviu pat'laang ee lip'tviuu ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He thinks of no one but himself.
  他很霸道,都不想別人的立場。

• Y bad arpax laang ee zhanhngg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bad ax'pax laang ee zhaan'hngg. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He encroached on other people's land.
  他曾霸佔人的田園。

ahtøfthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aq'tør'thaau ⬆︎ [[...]] 

crush

壓得死死

• Y ho laang ahtøfthaau af, bøo hoatto thafng hoafnkhoxng af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ho laang aq'tør'thaau af, bøo hoad'to thafng hoarn'khoxng af. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He was crushed to death, there is no way to revive him.
  他被人壓得死死,沒辦法反抗了。

aux-tuxtu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aux'tu'tu; aux-tu'tu ⬆︎ [[...]] 

look vexed, morose and displeased, sulky

賭氣,繃著臉

• Y ee bin putsii aotuxtu, mxzay teq bøo hvoa'hie symmiq? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee bin pud'sii aux'tu'tu, m'zay teq bøo hvoaf'hie sirm'miq? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  His face is always morose and displeased, I wonder what he is so unhappy about.
  他老是繃著臉,不知為什麼不高興 ?

bagciw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw ⬆︎ [[...]] 

eye

眼睛

• bagciw bøe tngfluun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw be tngr'luun; bak'ciw bøe tngr'luun ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  eyes immovable like when about to die, or in a long, steady stare, staring at something
  眼睛不能翻轉,直瞪眼。

• bagciw kym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw kym ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  sharpness of the vision, clear sightedness, a keen eye
  眼睛亮

• bagciw kimkym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw kym'kym ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  very vivid or lively eyes, brilliant eyes, shiny eyes, spark-eyed
  睜著眼睛,眼睛張著

• Bagciw bøo kym, bøexhiao khvoax hør phvae laang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bak'ciw bøo kym, be'hiao khvoax hør phvae laang.; Bak'ciw bøo kym, bøe'hiao khvoax hør phvae laang. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If your eyes are not sharp, you can't tell the difference between good and bad people.
  眼不亮,不會辨別好人壞人。

• Y bagciw kimkym, bøo teq khuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bak'ciw kym'kym, bøo teq khuxn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  His eyes are wide open, he's not sleeping.
  他眼睛張著,沒睡。

• bagciw koax mnglii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw koax mngg'lii ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  said of a child's eyes not washed in the morning, bleary-eyed
  睡眼惺忪

• bagciw koax tawkaix, khvoartiøh laang ee mih tø bøeq aix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw koax tao'kaix, khvoax'tiøh laang ee mih tø boeq aix.; bak'ciw koax tao'kaix, khvoax'tiøh laang ee mih tø bøeq aix. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He's selfish, every thing he sees, he wants.
  見了他人財物就想要,佔為己有。

• bagciw pehkhuy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw peq'khuy ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  open the eyes
  張開眼睛

• bagciw pehkym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw peq'kym ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  open the eyes, wake up
  眼睛睜開

• Cid ee gyn'ar bagciw pehkym ciu bøeq ciah pviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar bak'ciw peq'kym ciu boeq ciah pviar.; Cid ee girn'ar bak'ciw peq'kym ciu bøeq ciah pviar. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  As soon as this kid opens his eyes, he wants to eat goodies.
  這個孩子眼睛一睜開就要吃餅。

• bagciw pefngpeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw perng'peh ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  turning the white of the eyes, as in anger or when about to die
  眼睛翻白

• bagciw tiafm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw tiafm ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  eye is smarting because of a foreign object
  眼睛刺痛

• bagciw tngfluun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw tngr'luun ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  eyes turned to show the whites
  眼睛翻轉

• bagciw toaxsealuie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw toa'sex'luie ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  looking at things with uneven eyes, treat with partiality, partial
  私偏,不公

• bagciw phwphuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw phuo'phuo ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  the eyes become blurred, sight grows dim, eyes not seeing clearly, as from old age, illness, or liquor
  眼睛朦朧

bagciw thapthab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw thab'thab ⬆︎ [[...]] 

deep-set or sunken eyes, eyes with bags under them

眼窩內凹

• Y na bøo biin, bagciw ciu thapthab. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y na bøo biin, bak'ciw ciu thab'thab. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If he is short of sleep, he has bags under his eyes.
  他睡眠一不足,眼窩就內凹。

biefnle [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biern'le ⬆︎ [[...]] 

exhort, encourage

勉勵

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

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。

bøo hexløh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo he'løh ⬆︎ [[...]] 

not to the point, whereabouts is unknown

不得要領,沒下落

• zøx (korng) kaq bøo hexløh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx (korng) kaq bøo he'løh; zøx/zøex (korng) kaq bøo he'løh ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  do nothing to the point (say nothing to the point)
  做(說)得不得要領

• Y zøx taixcix cyn bøo hexløh, cidkoar taixcix zøx lorng bøo høfsex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y zøx tai'cix cyn bøo he'løh, cit'koar tai'cix zøx lorng bøo hør'sex.; Y zøx/zøex tai'cix cyn bøo he'løh, cit'koar tai'cix zøx lorng bøo hør'sex. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He doesn't act responsibly, some things he has done are not done well.
  他做事不得要領,一些事情都沒做好。

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?

bøo y [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'y ⬆︎ [[...]] 

can't cure

無法醫治

bøy bø'oar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'y bøo'oar ⬆︎ [[...]] 

solitude, loneliness, nothing or nobody to rely on

無依無靠

bøo ihoad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'y'hoad; bøo y'hoad ⬆︎ [[...]] 

there is no way

拿他沒辦法

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He has no relationship with me at all.
  他跟我毫無關係。

bøkhuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'khuix ⬆︎ [[...]] 

breathless, expired

斷氣

• Y bøkhuix ax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bøo'khuix ax. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He is dead.
  他斷氣了。

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。

bømee-bøjit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'mee bøo'jit; bøo'mee-bøo'jit ⬆︎ [[...]] 

day and night without ceasing

不分晝夜

• Y thagzheq thak kaq bømebøjit. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y thak'zheq thak kaq bøo'mee'bøo'jit. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He studies around the clock.
  他不分晝夜都在讀書。

bøpie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'pie; (buu'pie) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

peerless, incomparable, matchless

無比

• Y sidzai iofngkarm bøpie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y sit'zai iorng'karm bøo'pie. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He is a man of matchless bravery.
  他實在勇敢無比。

• seakaix bupie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sex'kaix buu'pie. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  unparalleled in the world
  世界無比

bøo simcviaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo sym'cviaa ⬆︎ [[...]] 

be reluctant to do, absent minded

沒有心情

• Y cit ee kviar sie khix, sofie bøo simcviaa thafng zøx taixcix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cit ee kviar sie khix, sor'ie bøo sym'cviaa thafng zøx tai'cix. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  A child of his died so he doesn't have the heart to work.
  他一個孩子死了,所以沒有心情做事。

• Khvoax tiexnviar khvoax kaq bøo simcviaa thafng thagzheq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khvoax tien'viar khvoax kaq bøo sym'cviaa thafng thak'zheq. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  watch movies until there is no heart to study
  看電影看得無心情讀書。

bøsym kea uxix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'sym kea u'ix ⬆︎ [[...]] 

feign interest

無心假有意

• Y zøx ee lorng si piawbin ee, lorng si bøsym kea uxix ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y zøx ee lorng si piao'bin ee, lorng si bøo'sym kea u'ix ee.; Y zøx/zøex ee lorng si piao'bin ee, lorng si bøo'sym kea u'ix ee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Whatever he does is only superficial, he has no heart or interest in it.
  他做的都是表面的,都是無心假有意。

bøsviu-bøniu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'sviu'bøo'niu; bøo'sviu-bøo'niu ⬆︎ [[...]] 

come to mind suddenly

無意間

• Cid ee taixcix y bøsviu bøniu tø theqzhutlaai korng korng lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee tai'cix y bøo'sviu bøo'niu tø theh'zhud'laai korng korng lef. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This thing came to mind suddenly and he started right out talking about it.
  這件事情他無意間想起 就拿出來說一說。

bøo-tvafkirn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'tvar'kirn; bøo-tvar'kirn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Not only did he refuse to pay me the money, he beat me up.
  他錢不還我,反而打我。

bøtvia bøtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'tvia bøo'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]] 

voluble, vain, fickle, changeable, inconstant, to change at every whim, uncertain and changeable

不一定,沒定性

• zoeakin ee thvikhix bøtvia bøtiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoex'kin ee thvy'khix bøo'tvia bøo'tiøh.; zoex'kin/kun ee thvy'khix bøo'tvia bøo'tiøh. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Recently the weather changes very quickly.
  最近的天氣變幻無常。

• Y kofng'oe bøtvia bøtiøh, bøe sixn`tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y korng'oe bøo'tvia bøo'tiøh, be sixn'tid.; Y korng'oe bøo'tvia bøo'tiøh, bøe sixn`tid. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He's very fickle, you can't believe him.
  他講話反覆無常,不能相信。

zaiviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zay'viar ⬆︎ [[...]] 

know for a fact

知道

• Y tangsii e laai, lie zaiviar `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y tafng'sii e laai, lie zay'viar `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Do you know when he will come?
  他什麼時候會來,你知道嗎 ?

• Zef si thngg afsi iaam, lie zaiviar `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si thngg ar'si iaam, lie zay'viar `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Is this sugar or salt?
  這是糖還是鹽,你知道嗎 ?

zawzuyar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao'zuie'ar ⬆︎ [[...]] 

petty businessman who picks up small items to do business on his own account, sometimes smuggling goods on a small scale as a single individual

跑單幫

• Y ka'ti bøo tiaxm, sofie lorng teq zøx zawzuyar senglie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y kaf'ti bøo tiaxm, sor'ie lorng teq zøx zao'zuie'ar sefng'lie. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He doesn't' have a store so he can only sell goods here and there to do business.
  他自己沒有店,所以都在做流動生意。

zawym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao'ym ⬆︎ [[...]] 

variation in sound, wrong tone in singing or speaking, to be flat

走音,走調

• Y chviuokoaf chviux liao u zawym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y chviux'koaf chviux liao u zao'ym. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He sang flat.
  他唱歌唱得走調了。

• Hid kux oe, y korng liao u zawym, goar thviaf bøo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid kux oe, y korng liao u zao'ym, goar thviaf bøo. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He used the wrong tones when speaking, I don't know what he said.
  那句話,他說走了音,我聽不懂。

zhaothaau-køe'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaux'thaau kef'ar; zhaux'thaau-køef'ar ⬆︎ [[...]] 

be scolded often (Lit. stinky head chicken)

常常被罵

• Y laang tøf bøo loa bae, mxkuo tviaxtvia teq zøx zhaothaau ke'ar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y laang tøf bøo loa bae, m'kuo tvia'tvia teq zøx zhaux'thaau kef'ar. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He is not all that bad but people always like to scold him.
  他人也不壞,不過常常被罵。

zhørgo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhøx'go ⬆︎ [[...]] 

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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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 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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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。

zhuichiog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuy'chiog ⬆︎ [[...]] 

press, expedite, to urge, to push, demand for payment

催促

• Y khiaxm lie ee cvii, lie na bøo ka y zhuichiog, y ciu m heeng lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y khiaxm lie ee cvii, lie na bøo ka y zhuy'chiog, y ciu m heeng lie. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He owes you money, if you don't push him for payment, he will not pay it back.
  他欠你的錢,你若不催促他,他就不還你。

• Zhuichiog y khaq kirn zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhuy'chiog y khaq kirn zøx. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  urge him to do or make something it faster
  催促他快一點做。

zhuttefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'tefng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

have a male offspring

生兒子,出丁,得子

• Y cyn zhuttefng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn zhud'tefng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He (She) has many sons.
  他有很多兒子。

• Y bøo zhuttefng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bøo zhud'tefng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He (She) has no son.
  他沒有兒子。

ciahkuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaq'kuo; (ciaq'nih kuo) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

so long, this long time, recently, Such a long time!

這麼久,最近,近來

• Ciahkuo hør `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq'kuo hør `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Have you been well of late?
  近來好嗎 ?

• Ciahkuo lorng bøo khvoartiøh y. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq'kuo lorng bøo khvoax'tiøh y. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I haven't seen him recently.
  最近都沒看見他。

• Ho lie thernghau ciaq kuo, cyn phvaysex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ho lie thexng'hau ciaq kuo, cyn phvae'sex. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I am very sorry to have kept you waiting for so long.
  讓你等了這麼久,真不好意 思。

ciaqlefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'lefng; (ciah'ny) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

suck milk, be nursed

吃奶

• ciaqlefng gynnar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'lefng girn'nar; ciah'lefng/ny girn'ar ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  suckling, an infant at the breast
  乳兒,嬰兒

• Y u teq ciaqlefng `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y u teq ciah'lefng `bøo?; Y u teq ciah'lefng/ny `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Does the infant breast feed?
  他有沒有在吃奶 ?

cit nii tiofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit nii tiofng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

during the year

一年中,整年

• Y cit nii tiofng ciah iøqar ciah bøo hiøhkhuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cit nii tiofng ciah iøh'ar ciah bøo hiøq'khuxn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He takes medicines all during the year without stopping.
  他整年不停的服藥。

Zuykuie kiøx paysui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zuie'kuie kiøx pae'sui ⬆︎ [[...]] 

bad company getting you onto trouble (Lit. water ghost encouraging individual to jump into water and drown)

壞人的邀請

• Lirn maix ciøf y, zoaan cit koar zuykuie kiøx paysui, bøo høftai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lirn maix ciøf y, zoaan cit koar zuie'kuie kiøx pae'sui, bøo hør'tai. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Don't come looking for him, you always get him into trouble, you never do anything good.
  你們不用來找他,都是一些壞事,不會有好事。

hvafthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvar'thaau ⬆︎ [[...]] 

frighten people

嚇嚇人

• Y si hør hvafthaau niaxnia, sidzai bøo symmiq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si hør hvar'thaau nia'nia, sit'zai bøo sirm'miq. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He only frightens people, it's not very serious matter.
  他是嚇嚇人而已,實在沒什麼。

hvay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvay ⬆︎ [[...]] 

groan with pain, grumbling

呻吟,哼叫,抱怨

• Thviax kaq hvai'hvay kiøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thviax kaq hvay'hvay kiøx. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  groan with pain, moan in distress
  痛得直呻吟

• Y ti binzhngtea teq hvay. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ti biin'zhngg'tea teq hvay. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He is groaning in his bed.
  他在床上呻吟著。

• Hid ee gynnar teq hvay paktor thviax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee girn'nar teq hvay pag'tor thviax. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  That child is groaning because he has a belly ache.
  那個孩子在叫肚子痛。

• Y teq hvay bøo cvii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y teq hvay bøo cvii. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He is grumbling because he has no money.
  他在叫窮。

gau'hvay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gaau'hvay ⬆︎ [[...]] 

complain of unfair treatment, discrimination or undeserved punishment, like to complain

叫屈

• Y si gau'hvay niaxnia, mxsi bøo cvii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si gaau'hvay nia'nia, m'si bøo cvii. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  It isn't that he doesn't have any money, he just likes to complain.
  他是很會抱怨而已,不是沒有錢。

gienbeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gieen'beeng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

state clearly, make a statement

言明

• Y gienbeeng korng bøo hid khoarn ee suxsit. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y gieen'beeng korng bøo hid khoarn ee su'sit. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He (flatly) denied the fact.
  他言明沒有那種事實。

giwtiautiaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giuo'tiaau'tiaau ⬆︎ [[...]] 

pull very tight, hold onto securely

拉緊緊

• In'ui y ka goar giwtiautiaau, sofie bøextaxng bøo toax`leq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn'ui y ka goar giuo'tiaau'tiaau, sor'ie be'taxng bøo toax lef.; Yn'ui y ka goar giuo'tiaau'tiaau, sor'ie bøe'taxng bøo toax`leq. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Because he insisted, I had to stay.
  因為他把我緊緊拉住,所以不能不住下。

haf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

attempt to do something, venture

惹

• Lie kvar khix haf y, si `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie kvar khix haf y, si `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Will you dare to face him or it? Will you dare attempt it?
  你敢惹他嗎? 你敢嘗試嗎?

• Goar haf y bøe tør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar haf y be tør.; Goar haf y bøe tør. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I am no match for him. I cannot do it.
  我惹他不起,我不敢嘗試。

hiaam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiaam ⬆︎ [[...]] 

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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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 ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  object to the high price of something
  嫌貴

• hiaam tafng hiaam say [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiaam tafng hiaam say ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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。

høfhvafthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'hvar'thaau ⬆︎ [[...]] 

good outward appearance, dominant (power).

外表威武

• Y si høfhvafthaau niaxnia, kisit cyn bøo tvar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si hør'hvar'thaau nia'nia, kii'sit cyn bøo tvar. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He only has a fierce appearance actually he is very shy.
  他是外表威武而已,其實是膽子小。

hof [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hof ⬆︎ [[...]] 

make a verbal bargain or agreement

口約,言明

• benghof [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'hof ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  promise plainly, make a verbal bargain
  約明

• bøo kab y hof [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo kab y hof ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  didn't make a verbal bargain about it
  沒跟他言明。

hoad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoad ⬆︎ [[...]] 

law, regulations, rules, statutes, legal, method, ways of doing things, pattern or model after

法

• bøo hoad y [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo hoad y ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  cannot manage it, quite beyond my power
  沒法子,無能為力

• honghoad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'hoad ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  way of doing something, how to make or do something, a means, a method
  方法

• siwhoad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siuo'hoad ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  observe the law
  守法

y [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: y ⬆︎ [[...]] 

cure or treat (disease), a doctor, physician, surgeon, medicine man, medical science

醫

• beng'y [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'y ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  outstanding physician
  名醫

• bø'y [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'y ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  incurable, helpless
  無救

• laixkhøy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lai'khøf'y ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  medical practitioner
  內科醫生

• se'y [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sef'y ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  doctors practicing western medicine
  西醫

• tiong'y [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiofng'y ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Chinese herb doctors
  中醫

i'oar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: y'oar ⬆︎ [[...]] 

rely upon, trust in

依靠

• bøo i'oar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo y'oar; (bøo'y bøo'oar) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  having no relations to depend upon (as a widow or orphans)
  無依靠,無依無靠

y bøe hør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: y be hør; y bøe hør; (bøo y) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

incurable

醫不好,無救

yzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ie'zeeng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

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) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  previous to (before) one's marriage
  結婚以前,未結婚以前

• Yzeeng hid tiaau si cyn lauxjiet ee køe'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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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 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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  She does not come to see me as often as she used to.
  他不像以前那麼常來了。

ikhøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: y'khøx; (y'oar) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

rely on

依靠

• bøo ikhøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo y'khøx; (bøo y'oar, bøo y bøo oar) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  have no one to rely on, be isolated
  無依靠,無依無靠

ia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ia ⬆︎ [[...]] 

also, even, still

也

• Y ia bøo ciaqciuo ia bøo ciaqhwn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ia bøo ciah'ciuo ia bøo ciah'hwn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He neither drinks nor smokes.
  他也不喝酒也不抽煙。

• Y ia u cvii ia u sealek. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ia u cvii ia u sex'lek. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He has both money and power.
  他有錢也有勢。

• ia hør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ia hør ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  That will also do. O.K.
  也好

• Lie sor korng ee ia u tøxlie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie sor korng ee ia u tø'lie. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Still there is reason in what you say.
  你所說的也有道理。

• ia si afnny [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ia si arn'ny ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  also the same (this way)
  也是這樣

• lieen seahaxn gynnar ia zaiviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lieen sex'haxn girn'nar ia zay'viar ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Even a little child knows it.
  連小孩也知道

ienkox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ieen'kox ⬆︎ [[...]] 

reason, cause, relation, connection

緣故,關連

• Goar kab y bøo ienkox. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar kab y bøo ieen'kox. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I have no connection (relationship) with him.
  我跟他沒有關連。

• bøieen bøkox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'ieen bøo'kox ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  no relationship, without any reason
  無緣無故

iaokirn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iaux'kirn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

important, serious

要緊

• cyn iaokirn ee taixcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn iaux'kirn ee tai'cix ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  very important matter (business)
  很要緊的事

• bøo iaokirn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo iaux'kirn ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  not important, not serious, Never mind about that. It does not matter.
  不要緊

• Y ee pve u iaokirn `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee pve u iaux'kirn `bøo?; Y ee pve/pvi u iaux'kirn `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Is his sickness serious?
  他的病要緊(嚴重)嗎?

iaotiarm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iaux'tiarm ⬆︎ [[...]] 

gist, main (essential) point

要點

• Y ee iaotiarm ti tøh'ui, goar thviaf bøo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee iaux'tiarm ti tøq'ui, goar thviaf bøo. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I can't catch the point of his remarks.
  他的要點在哪兒,我聽不懂。

• liah iaotiarm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liah iaux'tiarm ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  grasp the point of a subject
  捉要點

• Iaotiarm ciuxsi ti ciaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iaux'tiarm ciu'si ti ciaf. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This is the main thing. This is the point.
  要點就在這兒。

ittit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'tit ⬆︎ [[...]] 

straight ahead, always, constantly

一直

• ittit khix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'tit khix ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Go straight on.
  一直去

• Y ittit zøx, zøx bøo hiøhkhuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y id'tit zøx, zøx bøo hiøq'khuxn.; Y id'tit zøx/zøex, zøx bøo hiøq'khuxn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He works right through without stopping.
  他一直做,做不停。

iuonii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iux'nii ⬆︎ [[...]] 

childhood, infancy

幼年

• Y ee iuonii bøo hexnghog. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee iux'nii bøo heng'hog. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  His childhood had no happiness.
  他的幼年不幸福。

jikym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jii'kym ⬆︎ [[...]] 

now, used as the following:

而今,如今

• Y khahzar u cvii u sex, jikym bøo zhux thafng toax, bøo png thafng ciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y khaq'zar u cvii u sex, jii'kym bøo zhux thafng toax, bøo png thafng ciah. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He had money and power before, but now he has no home to live in and no rice to eat.
  他以前有錢有勢,如今無屋可住,無飯可吃。

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

kah'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaq'ix ⬆︎ [[...]] 

have a fancy for, suit a person's fancy

合意,喜歡

• Cid niar svaf goar cyn kah'ix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid niar svaf goar cyn kaq'ix. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I like this shirt very much. This shirt suits my fancy.
  這件衣服我很合意。

• Y bøo kah'ix yn simpu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bøo kaq'ix yn sym'pu. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Her daughter-in-law does not please her.
  他不喜歡他的媳婦。

kaizaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kay'zaix ⬆︎ [[...]] 

fortunately, luckily, lucky

僥倖,幸虧

• Y hoatsefng kauthofng suxkox, kaizaix bøo sie khix. (bøo sie cyn kaizaix) [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y hoad'sefng kaw'thofng su'kox, kay'zaix bøo sie khix. (bøo sie cyn kay'zaix) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He had a traffic accident but fortunately was not killed.
  他發生交通事故,僥倖沒死。

• Zhadar bøo theh goar ee cvii khix, cyn kaizaix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhat'ar bøo theh goar ee cvii khix, cyn kay'zaix. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The thief didn't steal my money, I was very lucky.
  真僥倖,小偷沒偷走我的錢。

kafm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kafm ⬆︎ [[...]] 

sweet, pleasant, willingly

甘,甘心,捨得

• Hid ciaq kao lie karm kafm ho laang? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ciaq kao lie karm kafm ho laang? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Are you really willing to give that dog to somebody else?
  那隻狗你捨得給人嗎?

• Hid ee gyn'ar hiaq seahaxn, lie kafm ho y ka'ti cit ee khix Bykog, si `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee girn'ar hiaq sex'haxn, lie kafm ho y kaf'ti cit ee khix Bie'kog, si `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  That child is so small, are you willing to let him go to the States alone?
  你捨得讓他一個人去美國嗎?

• Goar cid ciaq niauafkviar mxkafm ho laang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar cid ciaq niaw'ar'kviar m'kafm ho laang. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I am unwilling to give this kitten to somebody.
  我這隻小貓捨不得給人。

• Goar ee thihbea ho laang thaukhafn khix, cyn mxkafm. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee thiq'bea ho laang thaw'khafn khix, cyn m'kafm. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I got my bicycle stolen, I am still attached to it.
  我的自行車被偷了,實在很捨不得。

kauzex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaw'zex ⬆︎ [[...]] 

intercourse, association, to associate with

交際

• Y bøo aix kab laang kauzex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bøo aix kab laang kaw'zex. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He keeps to himself.
  他不喜歡交際。

• kauzex cyn khoaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaw'zex cyn khoaq ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  have wide social connections, have a large circle of acquaintances
  交際很廣

kaukoafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaw'koafn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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 ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  have no dealing with him
  跟他沒有交易

kautiang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaw'tiang ⬆︎ [[...]] 

entrust to, to commission, to consign

託付,交代

• øe kautiang`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e kaw'tiang'tid; øe kaw'tiang`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  be trustworthy, be reliable
  可託付的

• Taixcix na kautiang u laang, ciaq u hoatto thafng khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tai'cix na kaw'tiang u laang, ciaq u hoad'to thafng khix. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If someone can be found to take care of my work, then I can go.
  事情如果能託付人,才有辦法去。

• Hiahnih bøo sirn'iong ee laang, lie ia kvar kautiang y. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hiaq'nih bøo sixn'iong ee laang, lie ia kvar kaw'tiang y. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  That untrustworthy a person, do you dare entrust your work to him.
  那麼無信用的人,你也敢託付他。

kefsie kaf-lie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kea'sie kaf'lie; kea'sie kaf-lie; (kea'sie laf'lie) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

won't have anything to do with anyone (Lit. pretend to be dead)

裝死

• Y na teq bøo hvoa'hie, lorng ma kefsie kalie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y na teq bøo hvoaf'hie, lorng ma kea'sie kaf'lie. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If he is not happy, he won't have anything to do with anyone.
  他如果不高興,都裝死。

khahzar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq'zar ⬆︎ [[...]] 

formerly, once, before, somewhat early, rather early

以前,過去,早一點

• Bin'afzaix bøeq khaq zar khix Kø'hioong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Biin'ar'zaix boeq khaq zar khix Køf'hioong.; Biin'ar'zaix bøeq khaq zar khix Køf'hioong. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I am going to Kaoshiung rather early tomorrow.
  明天要早一點到高雄去。

• Y khahzar ti larn haghau teq karzheq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y khaq'zar ti larn hak'hau teq kax'zheq. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He was a teacher at our school before.
  他過去在我們學校教書。

• Y bøo chinchviu khahzar hiaq kutlat af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bøo chyn'chviu khaq'zar hiaq kud'lat af. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He is not as diligent as he used to.
  他不像以前那麼勤勉了。

• Zhawtun khahzar kiørzøx Zhawøetwn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhao'tun khaq'zar kiøx'zøx Zhao'ee'twn.; Zhao'tun khaq'zar kiøx'zøx/zøex Zhao'øee'twn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Formerly Chhau-tun was called Chhau-e-tun.
  草屯以前叫做草鞋墩。

khaq-uxcvii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq u cvii; khaq-u'cvii ⬆︎ [[...]] 

more wealthy, rather wealthy

比較有錢

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