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an [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: an [[...]] 

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. [[...]] 
  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. [[...]] 
  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 [[...]] 
  can't be put off
  不能拖延。

• ho goar an cide [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho goar an cit'e [[...]] 
  give me a little time to get something done
  讓我拖延一下。

angkwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aang'kwn [[...]] 

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. [[...]] 
  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 [[...]] 

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. [[...]] 
  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。

biin cide [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin cit'e [[...]] 

doze

小睡片刻

bøo laang koarn, bøo laang liuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo laang koarn, bøo laang liuu [[...]] 

no one takes care

無人管,自由

• Pexbør cide sie, soaq piernzøx bøo laang koarn bøo laang liuu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Pe'bør cit'e sie, soaq piexn'zøx bøo laang koarn bøo laang liuu.; Pe'bør/buo cit'e sie, soaq piexn'zøx bøo laang koarn bøo laang liuu. [[...]] 
  After the parents pass away, no one takes care of things.
  父母一死,竟無人管。

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

hurried, in haste, busy, occupied

忙

• hongboong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'boong [[...]] 
  be confused, hurriedly, in a flurry
  慌忙

• Cide hongboong (kvoafkirn, tiøqkib) soaq bøexkix`tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit'e hofng'boong (kvoar'kirn, tiøh'kib) soaq be'kix'tid.; Cit'e hofng'boong (kvoar'kirn, tiøh'kib) soaq bøe'kix`tid. [[...]] 
  so confused, I forgot
  一慌張就忘記了。

zabliaxmpøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'liam'pøo [[...]] 

critical woman

發牢騷的女人

• Y si cit ee zabliaxmpøo, khaq jymnai cit e tø hør af laf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si cit ee zap'liam'pøo, khaq jirm'nai cit e tø hør af laf. [[...]] 
  She is a critical woman, just be a little more patient.
  他是一個發牢騷的女人,忍耐一下就好了啦!

zerngjiin kunzuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng'jiin kwn'zuo [[...]] 

man of honor, gentleman

正人君子

• Y si cit ee zerngjiin kunzuo, bøeq nar øe zøx hid khoarn taixcix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si cit ee zexng'jiin kwn'zuo, boeq nar e zøx hid khoarn tai'cix.; Y si cit ee zexng'jiin kwn'zuo, bøeq nar øe zøx/zøex hid khoarn tai'cix. [[...]] 
  He is a respectable person, how come he would so something like that?
  他是一個正人君子,怎麼會做那種事情。

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?

zhaixzveaoong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhai'zvex'oong; zhai'zvex/cvix'oong [[...]] 

people who argue fallaciously

強辯者

• Y si cidee zhaixzveaoong, lie nar zvex øe viaa y? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si cit ee zhai'zvex'oong, lie nar zvex e viaa y?; Y si cit'ee zhai'zvex/cvix'oong, lie nar zvex/cvix øe viaa y? [[...]] 
  He's always arguing with people, how can you possibly win an argument with him.
  他是強辯者,你怎麼辯得過他?

zhefngkaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zherng'kaux [[...]] 

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. [[...]] 
  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? [[...]] 
  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. [[...]] 
  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。

zherngkw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhexng'kw [[...]] 

seek or be in the limelight, presumptuous, smug, tacky, vain, focus on one's appearance, meddlesome, officious

出風頭,愛臭美

• Sviw zherngkw, u cit jit lie e khix limtiøh kvy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sviw zhexng'kw, u cit jit lie e khix lym'tiøh kvy. [[...]] 
  You are too meddlesome, one day someone will teach you a thing or two (Lit. you will drink lye).
  好管閒事,有一天你會得到教訓。

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

tremble, quiver, shiver

顫抖,打顫,怕

• bagciuphøee teq zhoaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw'phoee teq zhoaq.; bak'ciw'phøee teq zhoaq. [[...]] 
  eyelids twitching nervously
  眼皮跳

• phiqphih-zhoaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phih'phih zhoaq; phih'phih-zhoaq; (khuh'khuh-zhoaq) [[...]] 
  be all a tremble, trembling
  顫抖

• kuy sengkhw phiqphih zhoaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kuy sefng'khw phih'phih zhoaq. [[...]] 
  tremble in every limb
  全身顫抖

• kvoaa (kviaf) kaq phiqphih zhoaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvoaa (kviaf) kaq phih'phih zhoaq. [[...]] 
  shivering with cold or fear
  冷(嚇)得全身顫抖

• Thviatiøh afnny, y zhoaq cit e (kviaf cit e). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thviaf'tiøh arn'ny, y zhoaq cit e (kviaf cit e). [[...]] 
  He was frightened to hear that.
  聽了這樣, 他嚇一跳。

• Mxbiern zhoaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'biern zhoaq; (M'biern kviaf) [[...]] 
  Don't be afraid.
  不用怕

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

scorch with a small fire like that of cigarette or joss stick

灼,燒

• Eng hwn zhuq cit khafng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eng hwn zhuq cit khafng. [[...]] 
  burn a hole with a cigarette
  用煙灼一個洞。

• Goar ee chiuo y eng hwn ka goar zhuq cit e. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee chiuo y eng hwn ka goar zhuq cit e. [[...]] 
  He burned my hand with his cigarette.
  他用煙灼我的手。

zhuun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuun; (zwn'zhuun) [[...]] 

inform a superior or a friend of what we mean to do, get permission, ask a person's consent

尊

• Na bøeq zhutmngg, tiøh ka pexbør zhuun`cide (tiøh zunzhuun pexbuo). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na boeq zhud'mngg, tiøh ka pe'bør zhuun cit e (tiøh zwn'zhuun pe'buo).; Na bøeq zhud'mngg, tiøh ka pe'bør/buo zhuun`cit'e (tiøh zwn'zhuun pe'buo). [[...]] 
  When you are going out, you must inform your parents.
  若要出門,得向父母稟告一聲。

zhutbi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'bi [[...]] 

taste or flavor comes out like in brewing tea

味透

• Eng kwnzuie phaotee khaq øe zhutbi. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eng kurn'zuie phaux'tee khaq e zhud'bi.; Eng kurn'zuie phaux'tee khaq øe zhud'bi. [[...]] 
  It is easier to bring out the flavor, if you make tea with boiling water.
  用開水泡茶,味較易透。

• Tarn cide, iawbøe zhutbi. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tarn cit'e, iao'boe zhud'bi.; Tarn cit'e, iao'bøe zhud'bi. [[...]] 
  Wait a minute, the flavor hasn't come out yet.
  等一會兒,味還沒透。

zhutkhuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'khuix [[...]] 

grumble, complain, ventilate one's emotions

出氣

• Goar zaiviar tuix lie korng bøo loxeng, goar korng cit e zhutkhuix niaxnia. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar zay'viar tuix lie korng bøo lo'eng, goar korng cit e zhud'khuix nia'nia. [[...]] 
  I know it's no use to tell you, but I am only letting off steam.
  我知道對你說沒有用,我只是說個出氣而已。

ciaqlat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'lat [[...]] 

serious sickness or injury, business failure

嚴重,厲害

• Y phoarpve kaq cyn ciaqlat. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y phoax'pve kaq cyn ciah'lat.; Y phoax'pve/pvi kaq cyn ciah'lat. [[...]] 
  He is seriously ill, in critical condition
  他病得很厲害。

• Y ho khiechiaf pong cit e cyn ciaqlat. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ho khix'chiaf pong cit e cyn ciah'lat. [[...]] 
  He was seriously injured by a car.
  他被汽車撞得很嚴重。

• Y liao cvii liao kaq cyn ciaqlat. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y liao cvii liao kaq cyn ciah'lat. [[...]] 
  He suffered a great loss in his business.
  他虧錢虧得很厲害。

cimciog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cym'ciog [[...]] 

careful, consider carefully, be cautious as in investigating well before acting, make sure

仔細,小心

• Hid ee isefng khvoax pvexlaang khvoartiøh cyn cimciog. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee y'sefng khvoax pve'laang khvoax'tiøh cyn cym'ciog.; Hid'ee y'sefng khvoax pve/pvi'laang khvoax'tiøh cyn cym'ciog. [[...]] 
  The doctor examines patients carefully.
  那個醫生看病人診察得很仔細。

• Afnnef tiøh ar mxtiøh? Lie køq khix ka y cimciog cit e. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Arn'nef tiøh ar m'tiøh? Lie køq khix ka y cym'ciog cit e. [[...]] 
  Is that right? Go back to see him and make sure of it
  這樣子對不對 ? 你再去仔細瞧瞧。

ciøhkøex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøq'koex; ciøq'køex [[...]] 

please let me pass

借過,借光

• Ciøhkøex cide. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciøq'koex cit'e.; Ciøq'køex cit'e. [[...]] 
  Allow me to pass
  借過一下

ciøhmng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøq'mng; (ciøq'mng`cit'e?) [[...]] 

May I ask you? Will you please tell me…?

請問?

cipcide [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cib'cit'e [[...]] 

sip, to take a sip

啜飲

cid'e [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit'e [[...]] 

as soon as

晶婚紀念

• Lauxpe cide sykhix, kviar ciu toa sviaf khaux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lau'pe cit'e sie'khix, kviar ciu toa sviaf khaux. [[...]] 
  As soon as their father died, the children all wailed very loudly.
  爸爸一過世,孩子就大聲哭。

cid'e'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit'e'ar [[...]] 

little while

一下子,一會兒

Cidpaq lurn ciaq e tittiøh kimturn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit'paq lurn ciaq e tid'tiøh kym'turn. [[...]] 

Forbear a hundred times, only then can you succeed

吃得苦中苦,方為人上人。

cid'sielaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit'six'laang [[...]] 

one's whole life, throughout one's life, life long

一生

• cidsielaang bøo kiet'hwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit'six'laang bøo kied'hwn [[...]] 
  remain single all one's life
  一生沒結婚

• Cid ee si'piør exexngtid eng cidsielaang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee sii'piør e'eng'tid eng cit'six'laang. [[...]] 
  This watch will last you a life time
  這個錶可用一生。

• Cidsielaang bøo loa kuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit'six'laang bøo loa kuo. [[...]] 
  Life is short
  人生短暫

zøx-cide [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx cit'e; zøx-cit'e [[...]] 

all at once, all together

一齊,一起

• Lirn zap ui sinhu zøx cide laai, goar bøo yar thafng ho lirn ze. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lirn zap ui siin'hu zøx cit'e laai, goar bøo ie'ar thafng ho lirn ze. [[...]] 
  You ten priests came all at once, I have no chairs for you to sit on.
  你們十位神父一齊來,我沒有椅子讓你們坐。

• Ciaq ee zheq ka goar paw zøx cide. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq ee zheq ka goar paw zøx cit'e. [[...]] 
  Pack up these books all together
  這些書給我包在一起。

zut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zut [[...]] 

write or wipe hastily

塗抹

• zut cide [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zut cit'e [[...]] 
  brush or wipe off once
  塗一下

• laxmsarm zut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lam'sarm zut [[...]] 
  wipe or brush too roughly, write or paint hastily
  亂塗

eq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eq [[...]] 

an exclamation, very similar to the English "Hey".

喂

• Eq, Lie laai cide. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eq, Lie laai cit'e. [[...]] 
  Hey, come here a minute.
  喂! 你來一下.

• Eq, Mxthafng korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eq, M'thafng korng. [[...]] 
  Hey, don't tell anyone.
  喂! 不要講

eeng-siensiefn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eeng'siefn'siefn; eeng-siefn'siefn [[...]] 

entirely at leisure, not a thing to do

很閒

• Cide løqho, tak ee laang ma bøo khangkhoex, engsiensiefn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit'e løh'ho, tak ee laang ma bøo khafng'khoex, eeng'siefn'siefn. [[...]] 
  As soon as it begins to rain, no body has any work, not a thing to do.
  一下雨, 每個人都沒有工作, 閒得很.

hvai'hvay-kiøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvay'hvay'kiøx; hvay'hvay-kiøx [[...]] 

be full of complaints

叫苦連天

• Y cyn siøq sveamia, siøfkhoar zøx cide ciu hvai'hvaikiøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn siøq svex'mia, siør'khoar zøx cit'e ciu hvay'hvay'kiøx.; Y cyn siøq svix'mia, siør'khoar zøx cit'e ciu hvay'hvay'kiøx. [[...]] 
  He's very good to himself, if does just a little work he complains.
  他很愛惜生命,稍微做一下,就叫苦連天。

gesøea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gee'sea; gee'søea; (sea'gee) [[...]] 

satirize, mock, criticize

諷刺

• Cide thaxn khaq u ciah`leq, loa gaau gesøea laang, lie karm øe zay? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit e thaxn khaq u ciah lef, loa gaau gee'sea laang, lie karm e zay?; Cit'e thaxn khaq u ciah`leq, loa gaau gee'søea laang, lie karm øe zay? [[...]] 
  Don't you know that when someone begins to make a little money how soon they begin to criticize others?
  一賺到錢,就很會諷刺人,你知道嗎?

himsiorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hym'siorng [[...]] 

appreciation, appreciate, enjoy

欣賞

• Larn laai khix svoaterng himsiorng gøeqniuu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Larn laai khix svoaf'terng hym'siorng goeh'niuu.; Larn laai khix svoaf'terng hym'siorng gøeh'niuu. [[...]] 
  Let's go up the mountain and enjoy the moon.
  我們到山上欣賞月亮。

• Chviar lie chviux cit tiaau koaf ho goarn himsiorng cit e. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chviar lie chviux cit tiaau koaf ho goarn hym'siorng cit e. [[...]] 
  Please sing a song for us.
  請你唱首歌,給我們欣賞一下。

hiongsiin oksoaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiofng'siin og'soaq [[...]] 

devils, fiends

凶神惡煞

• Mxzay khix chionghoaxntiøh tøq cit texhngf ee hiongsiin oksoaq e hiaq lixhai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'zay khix chiofng'hoan'tiøh tøq cit te'hngf ee hiofng'siin og'soaq e hiaq li'hai. [[...]] 
  I don't know where I went to antagonize so vicious an evil spirit that causes this much ill health.
  不知沖犯到那個地方的凶神惡煞會那麼厲害。

Huiesiin! [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: huix'siin [[...]] 

thank you when asking someone a favor

費神,勞神(拜託)

• Huiesiin (huiesiin). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Huix'siin (huix'siin). [[...]] 
  Thank you very much.
  費神,費神

• Goar huiesiin lie cit e. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar huix'siin lie cit e. [[...]] 
  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. [[...]] 
  Will you please write a letter for me?
  拜託你給我寫一封信。

viafcide [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: viar'cit'e [[...]] 

flash

晃一下

iao hør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iao hør; (iao'kuo hør) [[...]] 

excusable, tolerable, passable

還好

• Na cit nng jit iao hør (iawkuo exexngtid). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na cit nng jit iao hør (iao'kuo e'eng'tid). [[...]] 
  day or two would have been excusable, but …
  要是一兩天還好,還可以

• Goar ee sengkhw iao (iawkuo) høfhør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee sefng'khw iao (iao'kuo) hør'hør. [[...]] 
  I am tolerably well.
  我的身體還好好的。

• Hid taai thihbea iao (iawkøq) høfhør, mxthafng bøea syn ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid taai thiq'bea iao (iao'køq) hør'hør, m'thafng bea syn ee.; Hid taai thiq'bea iao (iao'køq) hør'hør, m'thafng bøea syn ee. [[...]] 
  That bike is still in good shape, don't buy a new one.
  那輛自行車還好好的,不要買新的。

iauky sittngx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iaw'ky sid'tngx [[...]] 

starve

三餐不繼,饑餓

• Cit e thaxn bøo ciah, cit tin gyn'ar tviaxtvia ma teq iauky sittngx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit e thaxn bøo ciah, cit tin girn'ar tvia'tvia ma teq iaw'ky sid'tngx. [[...]] 
  As soon as you don't make enough money to eat, there are also children who will starve.
  一沒有賺錢,一群孩子常常三餐不繼。

jii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jii [[...]] 

be confused, to tangled, be disheveled

混亂,纏結

• svoax jii khix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: svoax jii khix [[...]] 
  thread is all knots and tangles
  線亂了

• Zøx cit pae øh sviw ze singie e jikhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zøx cit pae øh sviw ze syn'gie e jii'khix. [[...]] 
  If we study too much vocabulary at one time, we will be thrown into confusion.
  一次學太多生字會亂了。

• Hid hang taixcix cyn jii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid hang tai'cix cyn jii. [[...]] 
  That matter is very complicated.
  那件事情很複雜。

ji'ie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jii'ie [[...]] 

that is all, nothing more — gives finality to the clause

而已

• Øexhiao korng Enggie`ee, y cidee ji'ie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: E'hiao korng Efng'gie`ee, y cit ee jii'ie.; Øe'hiao korng Efng'gie`ee, y cit'ee jii'ie.; (E'hiao korng Efng'gie ee, y cit ee nia'nia.) [[...]] 
  He is the only one who can speak English.
  會講英語的,他一人而已。

• kaux ciaf (afnny) ji'ie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaux ciaf (arn'ny) jii'ie [[...]] 
  only this and nothing more
  到此而已

jibchiuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jip'chiuo [[...]] 

come in to one's hands, get

入手

• Cvii cit e jibchiuo, y ciu khix lym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cvii cit e jip'chiuo, y ciu khix lym. [[...]] 
  As soon as he gets some money, he goes to drink.
  他錢一到手就去喝。

jibmngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jip'mngg [[...]] 

enter the door

入門

• Thaozar zhutmngg, cyn axm ciaq jibmngg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thaux'zar zhud'mngg, cyn axm ciaq jip'mngg. [[...]] 
  go out very early in the morning and come back very late
  早出晚歸

• Cit e jibmngg, ciu khvoartiøh y teq limciuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit e jip'mngg, ciu khvoax'tiøh y teq lym'ciuo. [[...]] 
  As soon as I entered his home, I saw he was drinking.
  一進門就看到他在喝酒。

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

comparative particle. The meaning of this particle is usually given as "more", but in translating this word into English we very often must use a circumlocution on account of its idiomatic use. The chief reason for this is that it is joined not only to adjectives and adverbs to form the comparative degree, but it is also joined to VERBS.

更,較

• zøx khaq u khangkhoex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx khaq u khafng'khoex [[...]] 
  get more done
  工作效率高

• Ciør laang zøx khaq u khangkhoex, ze laang tientøx zøx khaq bøo khangkhoex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciør laang zøx khaq u khafng'khoex, ze laang tiefn'tøx zøx khaq bøo khafng'khoex. [[...]] 
  A few people get more work done, on the contrary many people accomplish very little.
  人少工作效率高,人多反而工作效率低。

• øe khaq iorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e khaq iorng; øe khaq iorng [[...]] 
  will get stronger
  會較強壯

• Tagjit uxntong, sengkhw e khaq iorng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tak'jit un'tong, sefng'khw e khaq iorng. [[...]] 
  If a person takes some physical exercise every day, his body will get stronger.
  每天運動,身體會較強壯。

• øe khaq sitlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e khaq sid'lea; øe khaq sid'lea [[...]] 
  be somewhat rude or impolite
  會失禮

• Goar bøeq mng lie cit kux oe, mxzay øe khaq sitlea bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq mng lie cit kux oe, m'zay e khaq sid'lea be?; Goar bøeq mng lie cit kux oe, m'zay øe khaq sid'lea bøe? [[...]] 
  I want to ask you a question, I wonder if this will be a little impolite.
  我想問你一句話,不知會失禮嗎?

• tiøh khaq toa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiøh khaq toa [[...]] 
  must get bigger, must grow more
  得大些

• Citkhoarn ee køefcychiu tiøh khaq toa zaang, ciaq øe svef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn ee koea'cie'chiu tiøh khaq toa zaang, ciaq e svef.; Cid'khoarn ee køea'cie'chiu tiøh khaq toa zaang, ciaq øe svef/svy. [[...]] 
  This type of a fruit tree must get a bit bigger before it bears fruit.
  這種果樹得大些才能結果子。

• Khaq siok lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khaq siok lex. [[...]] 
  Make it cheaper!
  算便宜點!

khiaxm cide kui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khiaxm cit'e kui; (khiaxm cit kui) [[...]] 

do everything but kneel (said of very urgent entreaty)

方法都用過了,只差一跪

• Goar khiaxm cit kui ka y khwnkiuu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar khiaxm cit kui ka y khurn'kiuu. [[...]] 
  Short of kneeling, I besought him with all my powers.
  我只差用跪的懇求他。

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

be frightened, be astonished, have a fright

嚇一跳

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

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

pat on mortar, to slap

刮,割

• eng khaf koad cit e [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng khaf koad cit e [[...]] 
  a side blow with the foot
  用腳掃一下

køeabak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koex'bak; køex'bak [[...]] 

look over list so as to check or approve

過目

• Lefmau-siong aix ho y køeabak cide. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lea'mau-siong aix ho y koex'bak cit'e.; Lea'mau-siong aix ho y køex'bak cit'e. [[...]] 
  According to protocol we should let him see it first.
  禮貌上要讓他過目一下。

liah y khvoax cide [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liah y khvoax cit'e [[...]] 

give a glance at him

瞄他一下

lixm cide [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lixm cit'e [[...]] 

incline the head, take a light rest, take a siesta, nap, snooze

假寐一下

liør`cide [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liør cit'e; liør`cit'e [[...]] 

at a glance, give a rapid glance

一瞥

gviauq bøe khylaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gviauq be khie'laai; gviauq bøe khie'laai [[...]] 

unable to get up (from a lying position or bed)

爬不起來

• Cit e lau, poaqtør soaq gviauq be khylaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit e lau, poah'tør soaq gviauq be khie'laai.; Cit'e lau, poah'tør soaq gviauq bøe khie'laai. [[...]] 
  Once he falls down he cannot get up.
  人一老,跌倒竟爬不起來。

pahzexng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: paq'zexng [[...]] 

many illnesses

百症

• Laang cit e lau pahzexng lofngzorng kaux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Laang cit e lau paq'zexng lorng'zorng kaux. [[...]] 
  Once a person is old he gets all sorts of illnesses.
  人一老百症都到。

pefngpeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: perng'peh; (perng'to) [[...]] 

fish dies (Lit. a fish goes belly up)

翻肚,翻白

• Hi'tii cide lahsab, hi'ar lorng pefngpeh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hii'tii cit'e laq'sab, hii'ar lorng perng'peh. [[...]] 
  If a fish tank gets dirty all the fish die.
  魚池的水一髒,魚都翻肚了。

phoxngphoxng'efng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phong'phong'efng [[...]] 

dusty

灰塵飛揚

• Chiaf cide koex, kuilo phoxngphoxng'efng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiaf cit'e koex, kuy'lo phong'phong'efng.; Chiaf cit'e køex, kuy'lo phong'phong'efng. [[...]] 
  When a vehicle goes by the whole road is dusty.
  車子一過,整條路灰塵飛揚。

phuxphuxpoef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phu'phu'poef [[...]] 

to fly (like a mosquito, fly or insect)

飛

• Cide axm bafng'ar ciu phuxphuxpoef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit'e axm barng'ar ciu phu'phu'poef.; Cit'e axm barng'ar ciu phu'phu'pøef. [[...]] 
  Once it gets dark, the mosquitoes begin to buzz around.
  天一黑蚊子就四處飛。

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

empty, pour out to upset evacuate, subvert, to exhaust, to incline, to clean

傾,倒,清掃

• zøx cide pviax zhutlaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx cit'e pviax zhud'laai [[...]] 
  pour out the whole at once, tell all one's mind to a confidant, in the excitement of the quarrel saying all we feel
  全部抖(倒)出來

• ho chiaf teq pviax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho chiaf teq pviax [[...]] 
  rain in torrents
  大雨傾盆

pvoarsiøfsie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pvoax'siør'sie [[...]] 

half dead

半死

• Hid ciaq kawar ho chiaf pong cide, zha'puttøf pvoarsiøfsie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ciaq kao'ar ho chiaf pong cit'e, zhaf'pud'tøf pvoax'siør'sie. [[...]] 
  The car hit that dog and knocked it half dead.
  那隻狗被車撞到,差不多半死。

purnthoo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: puxn'thoo [[...]] 

things of not much value (Lit. manure or dirt)

糞土

• Miqkvia cide ze soaq siok kaq nar purnthoo lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Mih'kvia cit'e ze soaq siok kaq nar puxn'thoo lex. [[...]] 
  As soon as something becomes plentiful, it loses its value (becomes cheap as dirt).
  東西一多,竟便宜得像糞土般。

say [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: say; (siexn) [[...]] 

slap

摑掌擊

• u: say cit e ho y; say cit'e ho y; (say cit e'ar ho y) [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 
  give him a slap
  給他一個耳光

siq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siq; (siarm) [[...]] 

flash like lightning

閃耀

• kngf sihsiq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kngf siq'siq [[...]] 
  exceedingly bright, glancing brilliantly
  發光

• siq cide siq cide [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siq cit'e siq cit'e [[...]] 
  glancing, twinkling
  一閃一閃的

siøq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siøq; (seg) [[...]] 

to show kindness and consideration, to allay fear of distress, to comfort someone, to begrudge something, to pity, to regret

惜

• Teq khaux ee gyn'ar aix ka y siøhcide. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Teq khaux ee girn'ar aix ka y siøq'cit'e. [[...]] 
  Show some concern for that child that is crying.
  哭的小孩須要撫慰他一下。

• aesiøq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'siøq [[...]] 
  favor, love, to treat with great favor
  愛惜

• khøfsiøq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khør'siøq [[...]] 
  Alas! It is be regretted that..., What a pity!
  可惜

• pøfsiøq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pør'siøq [[...]] 
  love and cherish (a treasure), take great care of
  愛惜

• thviarsiøq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thviax'siøq [[...]] 
  love, be sparing of
  疼惜

sipcide [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sib'cit'e [[...]] 

to sip

小飲一下

tarn cide [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tarn cit'e; tarn cit'e [[...]] 

to wait a little while, after a little while, Wait a minute!

等一會兒

thorng'irm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thoxng'irm [[...]] 

drink heavily

痛飲

• Larn laai thorng'irm cit e. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Larn laai thoxng'irm cit e. [[...]] 
  Let's have a ball! Let's tie one on.
  我們來痛飲一下。

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

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 have not a penny left, please accommodate me with some money
  現在沒錢,請通融一下。

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

have muscular spasm, convulse, throb (as wounded finger) to pull quickly, straighten out (garments)

痙攣,抽搐,打

• Svaf ka tiuq cit e, kiøx y laai khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Svaf ka tiuq cit e, kiøx y laai khix. [[...]] 
  Pull his sleeve and tell him to go.
  拉一下他的衣服,叫他走吧!

toarnteng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: toaxn'teng [[...]] 

decide, settle, conclude, to judge, draw a conclusion

斷定

• Mxthafng cit e ciu toarnteng y mxtiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'thafng cit e ciu toaxn'teng y m'tiøh. [[...]] 
  You must not jump to the conclusion that he is wrong.
  不要一下子就斷定他錯。

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