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kølee-zhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: køf'lee'zhaix; køf'lee-zhaix [[...]]
cabbage, and its derivatives the cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and kale
甘藍,高麗菜

koarzhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koax'zhaix [[...]]
mustard, mustard root, often pickled
芥菜

kwzhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kuo'zhaix [[...]]
Chinese leek
韭菜

pausimpeqzhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: paw'sym'peh'zhaix; (paw'sym'peh'ar) [[...]]
Chinese cabbage
包心白菜

peqzhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: peh'zhaix [[...]]
Chinese cabbage
白菜

thngsi'afzhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thngf'sii'ar'zhaix [[...]]
kind of cabbage with leaves shaped like a tea spoon
湯匙菜,青江菜

phaozhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaux'zhaix [[...]]
Chinese style pickled vegetable, a treated vegetable root from Szechwan
泡菜

pøeleng'afzhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: poef'leeng'ar'zhaix; pøef'leeng'ar'zhaix [[...]]
spinach
菠菜

tang'øf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tafng'øf; (tafng'øf'zhaix) [[...]]
edible garland chrysanthemum
茼蒿

tauxzhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tau'zhaix [[...]]
bean sprouts
豆芽

zheaphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhex'phoee; zhex'phøee [[...]]

crisp

脆皮

zheaphøe'aq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhex'phoee'aq; zhex'phøee'aq [[...]]

roasted Peking duck

脆皮鴨

chviphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhvef'phoee; chvy'phøee [[...]]

raw hide, untanned hide

生皮

zhehphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zheq'phoee; zheq'phøee [[...]]

cover or back of a book

書皮,封面

chiørphoax paktor-phøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiøx'phoax pag'tor'phoee; chiøx'phoax pag'tor-phøee [[...]]

overwhelmed with laughter, rock with laughter

笑破肚皮

chiuxphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiu'phoee; chiu'phøee [[...]]

bark of a tree

樹皮

chviuxphøezoar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chviu'phoee'zoar; chviu'phøee'zoar [[...]]

thick and strong paper for drawing

象皮紙

chviuxphøee-pve [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chviu'phoee'pve; chviu'phøee-pve/pvi [[...]]

elephantiasis

象皮病

chviuxphøepox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chviu'phoee'pox; chviu'phøee'pox [[...]]

rubberized fabric

象皮布

zhophøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'phoee; zhof'phøee [[...]]

rough skin of fruit or vegetable

粗皮

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

zhu poaqtør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhu poah'tør; (zhu'tør) [[...]]

slip and fall

滑倒

Kengciøphøee na hied toax hiaf, øe hai laang zhu poaqtør (zhuxtør, zhuxtøfkhix). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kefng'ciøf'phoee na hied toax hiaf, e hai laang zhu poah'tør (zhu'tør, zhu'tør'khix).; Kefng'ciøf'phøee na hied toax hiaf, øe hai laang zhu poah'tør (zhu'tør, zhu'tør'khix). [[...]]
If you throw banana peels there, you will cause someone to slip and fall.
香蕉皮如丟在那兒,會害人滑倒。

zhuietuun-phøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuix'tuun'phoee; zhuix'tuun-phøee [[...]]

lips

嘴唇

zoaphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoaa'phoee; zoaa'phøee [[...]]

snake skin

蛇皮

zoaphøesiern [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoaa'phoee'siern; zoaa'phøee'siern [[...]]

pityriasis, skin disease marked by the shedding of bran-like scales of epidermis

蛇皮癬

goaxphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goa'phoee; goa'phøee [[...]]

external

外皮

goghii-phøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gok'hii'phoee; gok'hii-phøee [[...]]

alligator leather

鱷魚皮

guphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: guu'phoee; guu'phøee [[...]]

ox hide, cowhide

牛皮

guphøezoar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: guu'phoee'zoar; guu'phøee'zoar [[...]]

thick packing paper

牛皮紙

guphøekaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: guu'phoee'kaf; guu'phøee'kaf [[...]]

glue made from cow-hide

牛皮膠

guphøesiern [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: guu'phoee'siern; guu'phøee'siern [[...]]

psoriasis

牛皮癬

hiauhphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiauq'phoee; hiauq'phøee [[...]]

slough off dead skin

脫皮

hør-phøebaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'phoee'baq; hør-phøee'baq [[...]]

good condition of skin and flesh, heals quickly

皮膚好

hofphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hor'phoee; hor'phøee [[...]]

tiger skin

虎皮

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

tan leather

鞣

hoaan guphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoaan guu'phoee; hoaan guu'phøee [[...]]
tan cow hide
鞣牛皮

isu bupor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ii'su buu'por [[...]]

of no help, doesn't help for a solution to a problem

於事無補

Paklai hoatkhylaai ee phøe'hupve, kannaf boaq iøqar si usu bupor ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Pag'lai hoad'khie'laai ee phoee'hw'pve, kafn'naf boaq iøh'ar si ii'su buu'por ee.; Pag'lai hoad`khie'laai ee phøee'hw'pve/pvi, kafn'naf boaq iøh'ar si uu'su buu'por ee. [[...]]
For internal troubles it doesn't help to apply medicine on the outside.
肚子裡發出來的皮膚病,只擦藥是於事無補的。

iaukao bøo siøq zhøee, iaulaang bøo siøq bixnphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iaw'kao bøo siøq zhoee, iaw'laang bøo siøq bin'phoee; iaw'kao bøo siøq zhøee, iaw'laang bøo siøq bin'phøee [[...]]

A hungry dog doesn't fear a stick, a hungry man doesn't fear loss of face

狗餓不怕打,人餓不顧面子。人窮志短。

iuophøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iux'phoee; iux'phøee [[...]]

smooth

細皮

Kam'ar khaq iuphøee`ee khaq u thngf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kafm'ar khaq iw'phoee ee khaq u thngf.; Kafm'ar khaq iw'phøee`ee khaq u thngf. [[...]]
A tangerine has more juice if has a smooth peel.
橘子細皮的比較多汁。

viuphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: viuu'phoee; viuu'phøee [[...]]

sheepskin

羊皮

viuphøezoar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: viuu'phoee'zoar; viuu'phøee'zoar [[...]]

vellum

羊皮紙

jiauphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiaau'phoee; jiaau'phøee [[...]]

shriveled skin

皮膚皺皺的

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

contain, hold with one hand or under the arm

含,懷,挾

thaam kvaa huiq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thaam kvaa huiq; (tai'pien kvaa huiq) [[...]]
phlegm (excrement) contains a little blood
痰(大便) 含血

gyn'ar kvaa lef (teq) zøx khangkhoex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: girn'ar kvaa lef (teq) zøx khafng'khoex [[...]]
work holding an infant with one arm
帶著孩子工作

cit chiuo kvaa nng khaf phøesviw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit chiuo kvaa nng khaf phoee'sviw; cit chiuo kvaa nng khaf phøee'sviw [[...]]
Hold two suitcases under each arm. One held in the hand, one pressed against the body.
一手挾兩隻皮箱

kau-bixnphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kau'bin'phoee; kau-bin'phøee; (bin'phoee kau) [[...]]

bold, shameless, impudent

厚臉皮

kauxphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kau'phoee; kau'phøee [[...]]

thick-skinned

皮厚

køebør-phøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kef'bør'phoee; køef'bør/buo-phøee; (kef'buo'phoee) [[...]]

goose flesh (skin), goose-pimples

雞皮,雞皮疙瘩

zhaxng køebuo-phøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaxng kef'buo'phee; zhaxng køef'buo-phøee; (zhaxng (khie) kef'bør'phoee) [[...]]
go all goose-fleshy (as from terror)
起雞皮疙瘩

kefphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kea'phoee; kea'phøee [[...]]

imitation leather

假皮

khaw phøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaw'phoee; khaw phøee [[...]]

scrape off the skin with a scraper

刨皮

khie-køebør-phøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khie kef'bør'phoee; khie-køef'bør/buo-phøee [[...]]

go all goose-fleshy (as from terror)

起雞毛疙瘩

khofphøe'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khor'phoee'ar; khor'phøee'ar [[...]]

epidermis

表皮

kienphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiefn'phoee; kiefn'phøee [[...]]

dry skin i.e. fruit

水果表皮乾乾的

kox bixnphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kox bin'phoee; kox bin'phøee [[...]]

take care of one's reputation, have a sense of honor

顧面子

koaq pauphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koaq paw'phoee; koaq paw'phøee [[...]]

cut off the prepuce, circumcise

割包皮

køefcie-phøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koea'cie'phoee; køea'cie-phøee [[...]]

the skin of a fruit

果皮

køeaphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koex'phoee; køex'phøee [[...]]

be covered with new skin or be healed

長新皮(傷口)

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

tortoise, turtle

龜

kimkw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kym'kw [[...]]
gold beetle
金龜

kimkuafchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kym'kw'ar'chiaf [[...]]
beetle-shaped Volkswagen
金龜車

mixkw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: mi'kw [[...]]
turtle-shaped cakes made of flour
麵龜

siuxkw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siu'kw [[...]]
turtle-shaped cakes made on birthdays
壽龜

kw chiøx piq bøo bøea, piq chiøx kw kau phøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kw chiøx piq bøo boea, piq chiøx kw kau phoee; kw chiøx piq bøo bøea, piq chiøx kw kau phøee [[...]]
deride or denounce another's fault which the denouncer himself also has, though in a smaller degree, the kettle calls the pot black — much the same, fifty and fifty
龜笑鱉無尾,鱉笑龜皮厚,五十步笑百步

lamphoesw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: laam'phoee'sw; laam'phøee'sw; (naa'phoee'sw) [[...]]

blue-book

藍皮書

laang sie laau miaa, hor sie laau phoee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: laang sie laau miaa, hor sie laau phoee; laang sie laau miaa, hor sie laau phøee [[...]]

as a tiger dies and leaves his skin, so a man leaves his reputation behind

人死留名,虎死留皮

laau bixnphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: laau bin'phoee; laau bin'phøee [[...]]

guard someone's good name, protect the reputation of someone

給面子

Lauxkud teng khongkhofng, lauxphoee be koex hofng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lau'kud teng khofng'khofng, lau'phoee be koex hofng.; Lau'kud teng khofng'khofng, lau'phøee bøe køex hofng. [[...]]

hearty old age

老骨硬幫幫,老皮不透風,老當益壯

liephøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lix'phoee; lix'phøee [[...]]

flay, to skin

撕皮,剝皮

liuophøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liux'phoee; liux'phøee [[...]]

graze the skin, skin comes off, shed skin

脫皮

logphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lok'phoee; lok'phøee [[...]]

deerskin

鹿皮

ngphoesw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ngg'phoee'sw; ngg'phøee'sw [[...]]

international health card

黃皮書

Oe hor, oe phoee, laan oe kud, ty jiin, ty bin, pud ty sym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Oe hor, oe phoee, laan oe kud, ty jiin, ty bin, pud ty sym.; Oe hor, oe phøee, laan oe kud, ty jiin, ty bin, pud ty sym. [[...]]

One may know a person by his face, but can't read his mind. Don't trust people too easily. (Lit. One can draw a tiger and its skin, but it is impossible to draw its bone.)

畫虎、畫皮、難畫骨，知人、知面、不知心。

pakphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pag'phoee; pag'phøee [[...]]

skin, to rind, pare, flay, peel off the skin

剝皮

paxnphoee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pan'phoee; pan'phøee [[...]]

surmise, think, believe, consider erroneously

以為

Thvy hiahnih of, paxnphoee e løqho, køq løh bøo seeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thvy hiaq'nih of, pan'phoee e løh'ho, køq løh bøo seeng.; Thvy hiaq'nih of, pan'phøee øe løh'ho, køq løh bøo seeng. [[...]]
The sky was so dark that it looked like it was going to rain but it didn't.
天那麼黑,以為會下雨,竟然沒下。

pauphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: paw'phoee; paw'phøee [[...]]

covering, the wrapping, prepuce

包皮

koaq pauphoee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koaq paw'phoee; koaq paw'phøee [[...]]
shorten the prepuce by surgical operation, circumcise
割包皮

pvef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pvef; pvef/pvy; (pvy) [[...]]

make hard or stiff, make tight or rigid, straighten something, to stretch, to pitch, to draw, to pull, to haul, to drag, to cover (umbrella ribs with cloth)

拉緊,繃緊,張蓋

cit teeng phoee pvef cit teeng kud. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit teeng phoee pvef cit teeng kud.; cit'teeng phøee pvef/pvy cit'teeng kud. [[...]]
one layer (ply) of skin covering the bones — be only skin and bones
皮包骨

pehphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: peq'phoee; peq'phøee [[...]]

skin, to rind (strip off) the bark of a tree, to bark (a tree), peel (an orange), peel off with the hand without a knife

剝皮

peqphøesw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: peh'phoee'sw; peh'phøee'sw [[...]]

White Paper (in the sense of an official government report)

白皮書

phvae phoebaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae phoee'baq; phvae phøee'baq [[...]]

skin's resistance very weak, poor condition skin and flesh (easily infected, hard to heal)

皮膚脆弱

phoarphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phoax'phoee; phoax'phøee [[...]]

broken skin, break the skin

皮破了

phøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phoee; phøee; (phee, phii) [[...]]

skin, leather, fur, bark, peel, outer covering, wrapping

皮

bahphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: baq'phoee; baq'phøee [[...]]
pork rind
豬皮

bixnphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'phoee; bin'phøee [[...]]
facial skin
臉皮

zhehphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zheq'phoee; zheq'phøee [[...]]
cover of a book
書皮,封面

zoaphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoaa'phoee; zoaa'phøee [[...]]
snakeskin
蛇皮

guphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: guu'phoee; guu'phøee [[...]]
cowhide
牛皮

kefphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kea'phoee; kea'phøee [[...]]
imitation leather
假皮

liuophøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liux'phoee; liux'phøee [[...]]
skin comes off
脫皮

pakphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pag'phoee; pag'phøee [[...]]
skin, to peel off the skin
剝皮

siahphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siaq'phoee; siaq'phøee [[...]]
pare
削皮

phøebaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phoee'baq; phøee'baq [[...]]

skin and flesh

皮肉

hør-phøebaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør phoee'baq; hør-phøee'baq [[...]]
having a good constitution (so that a wound or sore heals quickly)
皮膚好

phøe'øee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phoee'ee; phøee'øee; (phoee'hiaf) [[...]]

leather shoes

皮鞋

phøe'ha zuosia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phoee'ha zux'sia; phøee'ha zux'sia [[...]]

hypodermic injection, subcutaneous injection

皮下注射

phøehw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phoee'hw; phøee'hw [[...]]

skin

皮膚

hør phoe'hw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør phoee'hw; hør phøee'hw [[...]]
body in good condition (so that a wound heals easily)
皮膚好

phøe'hw chiegiam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phoee'hw chix'giam; phøee'hw chix'giam [[...]]

skin test

皮膚試驗

phoe'hu'hak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phoee'hw'hak; phøee'hw'hak [[...]]

dermatology

皮膚學

phøe'hw isit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phoee'hw ii'sit; phøee'hw ii'sit [[...]]

skin graft

皮膚移植

phoe'hu'iam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phoee'hw'iam; phøee'hw'iam [[...]]

dermatitis

皮膚炎

phoe'hukhøf ivi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phoee'hw'khøf y'vi; phøee'hw'khøf y'vi [[...]]

dermatological clinic

皮膚科醫院

phoe'hupve [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phoee'hw'pve; phøee'hw-pve/pvi [[...]]

skin disease, skin problem

皮膚病

phoekau'hix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phoee'kaau'hix; phøee'kaau'hix [[...]]

puppet shadow show

皮猴戲

phøemoo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phoee'moo; phøee'moo [[...]]

superficial

皮毛

phøepaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phoee'paw; phøee'paw [[...]]

bag, sack, handbag, valise

皮包

phoephoe'ar korng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phoee'phoee'ar korng; phøee'phøee'ar korng [[...]]

allude to a matter without giving much explanation, give only a hint

說點皮毛

phøee pvef khaq aan`leq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phoee pvef khaq aan lex; phøee pvef/pvy khaq aan`leq [[...]]

tighten your skin in preparation for a beating

準備挨打

phøesvaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phoee'svaf; phøee'svaf [[...]]

fur coat, fur gown, fur clothing

皮衣

phøesviw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phoee'sviw; phøee'sviw [[...]]

suitcase, valise

皮箱

phøete'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phoee'te'ar; phøee'te'ar [[...]]

leather bag, purse

皮袋,皮包

phoee teq cviu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phoee teq cviu; phøee teq cviu [[...]]

need to be disciplined (Lit. skin is itching)

皮在癢(形容欠人打)

phøetoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phoee'toax; phøee'toax [[...]]

leather belt, belting for machinery

皮帶

phorngphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phoxng'phoee; phoxng'phøee [[...]]

fleshy, plump, well filled out

白白胖胖的

piefnsidphoee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: piern'sit'phoee; piern'sit'phøee [[...]]

thin sheet of dough for wrapping minced meat

餛飩皮

piawphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: piao'phoee; piao'phøee [[...]]

epidermis, the cuticle (of plants)

表皮

piq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: piq; (pied) [[...]]

turtle, fresh water turtle

鱉

kukw pihpiq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kw'kw piq'piq [[...]]
tricky, sly, slick, crafty, not straight forward, not forthright
狡猾的,不乾脆

kw chiøx piq bøo boea, piq chiøx kw kauxphoee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kw chiøx piq bøo boea, piq chiøx kw kau'phoee; kw chiøx piq bøo bøea, piq chiøx kw kau'phøee [[...]]
deride, denounce another's fault which the denouncer himself also has, though in a smaller degree — the kettle calls the pot black
龜笑鱉無尾,鱉笑龜皮厚,五十步笑百步。

pitphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pid'phoee; pid'phøee [[...]]

rough, cracked skin

裂皮

pøqphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pøh'phoee; pøh'phøee [[...]]

thin skinned, very sensitive to pain, crying readily when scolded

薄皮,嬌嫩

poxngphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pong'phoee; pong'phøee [[...]]

deep fried pigskin

炸豬皮

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

skinny, lean, thin, (cloth) woven too wide and loose, sterile (land)

瘦

siausarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siaw'sarn [[...]]
become haggard, pinched
消瘦

sarn kaq zhwn cit ky kud [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sarn kaq zhwn cit ky kud [[...]]
wasted away to a skeleton
瘦得剩個骨架

sarn kaq cit teeng phoee pvef cit ky kud [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sarn kaq cit teeng phoee pvef cit ky kud; sarn kaq cit'teeng phøee pvef/pvy cit'ky kud [[...]]
Lit. become haggard to the point of being a layer of skin covering a bone — all skin and bones
瘦得成皮包骨

syphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sie'phoee; sie'phøee [[...]]

paralytic skin

死皮膚,無感覺的皮膚

siartiøh... [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siax'tiøh... [[...]]

brought into disgrace (by the bad conduct of some relative or associate)

羞了 ...,丟了 ...

siartiøh zofkofng ee bixnphoee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siax'tiøh zor'kofng ee bin'phoee; siax'tiøh zor'kofng ee bin'phøee [[...]]
disgrace one's ancestors by bad conduct
丟了祖先的面子。

siahphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siaq'phoee; siaq'phøee [[...]]

peel (vegetables)

削皮

siøq bixnphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siøq bin'phoee; siøq bin'phøee [[...]]

be careful of one's reputation, be afraid of losing face

顧面子

bøo siøq bixnphoee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo siøq bin'phoee; bøo siøq bin'phøee [[...]]
has no regard for his own reputation
不顧面子

siøhphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siøq'phoee; siøq'phøee [[...]]

be careful of one's skin, be afraid of beating, be afraid of getting sick

珍惜皮膚(怕打怕病)

siuophøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siux'phoee; siux'phøee [[...]]

animal skin or hide, a fur

獸皮

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

box, chest, trunk, case, casket

箱

zhasviw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaa'sviw [[...]]
wooden box (case)
木箱

chiasviw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'sviw [[...]]
body of a cart, compartment, car body
車箱

zuysviw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie'sviw [[...]]
automobile radiator
水箱

phøesviw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phoee'sviw; phøee'sviw [[...]]
trunk, suitcase
皮箱

tan'gafnphoee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tafn'garn'phoee; tafn'garn'phøee [[...]]

oriental eyelids, which do not have a distinct fold along the edges

單眼皮

tangphøee thihkud [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: taang'phoee thiq'kud; taang'phøee thiq'kud [[...]]

brass and iron constitution — a strong man

銅皮鐵骨,強健

tauxphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tau'phoee; tau'phøee [[...]]

dried beancurd made into thin sheets

豆皮

tøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: te; (tai) [[...]]

bag, sack, pouch, pocket, carry in a pocket, stuff materials into a long bag

袋

armte'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axm'te'ar [[...]]
inside pocket
裡袋子

khox tear [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khox'te'ar; khox te'ar [[...]]
trousers pocket
褲袋

lakte'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lag'te'ar [[...]]
pocket in a garment
口袋

phøete'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phoee'te'ar; phøee'te'ar [[...]]
leather bag
皮袋

portøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pox'te; pox'tøe [[...]]
hemp bag
布袋

sokka'te'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sog'kaf'te'ar [[...]]
plastic bag
塑膠袋

tøexphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: te'phoee; tøe'phøee [[...]]

land for building houses, house site, building site

地皮

zhar texphoee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhar te'phoee; zhar tøe'phøee [[...]]
buy land for monopolizing the market
炒地皮

thaukhakphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thaau'khag'phoee; thaau'khag'phøee [[...]]

scalp

頭皮

thngrphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thngx'phoee; thngx'phøee [[...]]

to shed the skin, as a snake does

脫皮

thør-phøee-thviax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thør phoee thviax; thør-phøee-thviax [[...]]

ask for trouble, bring trouble upon self

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