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

stuffing or contents of pies, tarts or cakes

餡

• Cid tex bøo paw va. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex bøo paw va. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This piece has no filling.
  這塊沒包餡。

• Cid liap pauar paw symmiq va? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid liap paw'ar paw sirm'miq va? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What kind of filling does this dumpling have?
  這個包子包什麼餡?

• kiamva [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiaam'va ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  salty stuffing
  鹹餡

• tviva [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tvy'va ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  sweet stuffing
  甜餡

aonao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aux'nao ⬆︎ [[...]] 

angry, vexed, displeased, feeling of impatience

懊惱

• Y bin aotuxtu, mxzay teq aonao symmiq? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bin aux'tu'tu, m'zay teq aux'nao sirm'miq? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He looks grave (vexed or angry), I wonder what he is angry about.
  他繃著臉,不知在懊惱什麼 ?

• Baxnsu pud ju'ix, goar cyn aonao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ban'su pud juu'ix, goar cyn aux'nao. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Everything did not go as planned (expected), I am upset (vexed).
  萬事不如意,我很懊惱。

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 ?

bøexkhad`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'khad'tid; bøe'khad`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

be jealous of, envy, hate

嫉妒

• Iong`ee si goar ka'ti ee cvii, lie si teq bøexkhattid symmih? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iong'ee si goar kaf'ti ee cvii, lie si teq be'khad'tid sirm'miq?; Iong`ee si goar kaf'ti ee cvii, lie si teq bøe'khad'tid sirm'mih? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I used my own money, what are you jealous about?
  用的是我自己的錢,你是在嫉妒什麼?

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。

bølun symmiq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'lun sirm'miq ⬆︎ [[...]] 

no matter what, whatever

不論甚麼

bølun symmihlaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'lun sirm'miq'laang ⬆︎ [[...]] 

no matter who, whoever

無論甚麼人

bølun symmiq sofzai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'lun sirm'miq sor'zai ⬆︎ [[...]] 

no matter where

無論甚麼地方

zaixzai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'zai ⬆︎ [[...]] 

steady and firm as an object or the mind, not doubting

穩定

• Simkvoaf zaixzai, lorng mxkviaf symmiq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sym'kvoaf zai'zai, lorng m'kviaf sirm'miq. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  His mind is steady and firm and is not afraid of anything
  心穩什麼都不怕。

zengzhaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'zhaf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

differ from, difference

差,差別

• U symmiq zengzhaf? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U sirm'miq zefng'zhaf? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What's the difference?
  有什麼差別?

• Zengzhaf joaxzøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zefng'zhaf loa'ze?; Zefng'zhaf joa'zøe? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  By how much or by how many does it differ?
  差多少?

• Bøo zengzhaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo zefng'zhaf. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  There is no difference.
  沒有差別

zha'piet [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaf'piet ⬆︎ [[...]] 

discrepancy, difference, distinction, to make discrimination

差別

• zha'piet thaixgu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaf'piet thai'gu ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  treat people with discrimination
  差別待遇

• jinciorng zha'piet [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiin'ciorng zhaf'piet ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  racial differentiation, racial differences, racial segregation, discrimination
  人種差別

• U symmiq zha'piet ? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U sirm'miq zhaf'piet ? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What's the difference?
  有什麼差別 ?

zhadthaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhat'thaw ⬆︎ [[...]] 

steal

賊偷

• tiøh-zhadthaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiøh zhat'thaw; tiøh-zhat'thaw ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  be stolen
  遭賊偷

• Thviakorng u tiøh zhadthaw, u pharngkvix symmiq `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thviaf'korng u tiøh zhat'thaw, u phaxng'kvix sirm'miq `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I heard some things got stolen, are you missing anything?
  聽說有遭小偷,丟掉什麼嗎?

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

hasten, hurry

催促

• Sikafn tøf iawbøe kaux si teq chiak symmiq? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sii'kafn tøf iao'boe kaux si teq chiak sirm'miq?; Sii'kafn tøf iao'bøe kaux si teq chiak sirm'miq? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  It is not time yet, what are you in a hurry about?
  時間還沒到,你是在催促什麼?

chirnzhae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chixn'zhae ⬆︎ [[...]] 

any old way, at random, in a haphazard way, anyhow, of no consequence, just as you please

隨便,任何

• Aix loaxze cvii? Chirnzhae, chirnzhae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Aix loa'ze cvii? Chixn'zhae, chixn'zhae. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What does it cost? As much as you want to offer. (As much as you like to pay.)
  要多少錢 ? 隨便! 隨便!

• Goar chirnzhae ciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar chixn'zhae ciah. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I eat anything.
  我隨便吃。

• Khangkhoex mxthafng chirnzhae zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khafng'khoex m'thafng chixn'zhae zøx.; Khafng'khoex m'thafng chixn'zhae zøx/zøex. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Don't do your task in a haphazard careless way.
  工作不要隨便做,不要馬虎。

• Lie khaq aix ciah symmiq? Chirnzhae, chirnzhae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie khaq aix ciah sirm'miq? Chixn'zhae, chixn'zhae. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What do you prefer to eat? Anything, I am not choosy.
  你較喜歡吃什麼 ? 隨便都可以

chiwsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'siok ⬆︎ [[...]] 

formalities, procedure, red tape, process

手續

• Bøeq niar khiechiaf ee cipciaux tiøqaix symmiq chiwsiok? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq niar khix'chiaf ee cib'ciaux tiøh'aix sirm'miq chiuo'siok?; Bøeq niar khix'chiaf ee cib'ciaux tiøh'aix sirm'mih chiuo'siok? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What is the procedure for obtaining a license for a car?
  要領汽車的執照,要辦什麼手續 ?

• Syn bøea ee zhux bøeq tengkix tiøh arnzvoar pan chiwsiok? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Syn bea ee zhux boeq tefng'kix tiøh axn'zvoar pan chiuo'siok?; Syn bøea ee zhux bøeq tefng'kix tiøh axn'zvoar pan chiuo'siok? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What is the procedure for registering a newly purchased house?
  新買的房子要登記,怎樣辦手續?

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。

zhorsy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhox'sy ⬆︎ [[...]] 

measure, a step

措施

• zhayzhuo zhorsy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhae'zhuo zhox'sy ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  take proper steps
  採取措施

• kynkib zhorsy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kirn'kib zhox'sy ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  emergency measure
  緊急措施

• Larn tiøh zhayzhuo symmiq zhorsy? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Larn tiøh zhae'zhuo sirm'miq zhox'sy? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What step should we take?
  我們應採取什麼措施?

zhøef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoef; zhøef; (zhef) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

blow like the wind

吹

• Kin'afjit si symmiq hofng ka lie zhøef laai ee? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kyn'ar'jit si sirm'miq hofng ka lie zhoef laai ee?; Kyn'ar'jit si sirm'miq hofng ka lie zhøef laai ee? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  a very unexpected visit from a friend (Lit. What wind blew you here today?)
  今天是什麼風吹你來的 ?

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

create, make, invent, begin, do

創,做,幹

• Cid hang taixcix si symmiq laang zhoxng ee? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid hang tai'cix si sirm'miq laang zhoxng ee? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Who did this?
  這件事是誰幹的 ?

• Lie teq zhoxng sviafhøex? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie teq zhoxng sviar'hoex?; Lie teq zhoxng sviar'høex? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What are you doing?
  你在幹什麼 ?

zhwau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'au ⬆︎ [[...]] 

from now on, henceforth

從此以後

• Zhwau ee taixcix symmihlaang e zay? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhuo'au ee tai'cix sirm'miq'laang e zay? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Who knows what will happen from now on?
  以後的事情什麼人知道?

zhuobi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhux'bi ⬆︎ [[...]] 

taste, relish, interest, hobby

趣味,興趣

• Lie tiørhii u zhuobi `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie tiøx'hii u zhux'bi `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Do you find fishing interesting?
  你釣魚有興趣嗎 ?

• Lie ee zhuobi si symmiq? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie ee zhux'bi si sirm'miq? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What is your hobby?
  你的興趣是什麼 ?

• bøo zhuobi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo zhux'bi ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  not interesting
  沒有趣味

• cyn zhuobi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn zhux'bi ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  very interesting
  很有趣味

zhwgoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'goa ⬆︎ [[...]] 

besides, in addition, moreover

此外

• Pengsviw, søefsvaky, zhwgoa iao u symmih `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Pefng'sviw, sea'svaf'ky, zhuo'goa iao u sirm'miq `bøo?; Pefng'sviw, søea'svaf'ky, zhuo'goa iao u sirm'mih `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  In addition to a refrigerator and washer do you have anything else?
  冰箱,洗衣機,此外還有什麼嗎?

zhud [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud; (hix'zhud) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

theatrical bill, the measure of a play or movies

齣,部

• Kin'afjit teq zøx symmiq zhud? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kyn'ar'jit teq zøx sirm'miq zhud? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What movie is on today?
  今天演什麼片子?

• cidzhud tiexnviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit'zhud tien'viar ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  movie
  一部電影

zhutzai lie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'zai lie; (iuu'zai lie, suii'zai`lie) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

you are welcome to…, it is your own choosing to…

隨你的便

• Kok'oong korng, "Lie bøeq aix symmih zhutzai lie (iuzai lie) korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kog'oong korng, "Lie boeq aix sirm'miq zhud'zai lie (iuu'zai lie) korng.; Kog'oong korng, "Lie bøeq aix sirm'mih zhud'zai lie (iuu'zai lie) korng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The king said, "Whatsoever you wish, speak out."
  國王說: 你要什麼 ? 隨便你說。

• Sinhu, eng'axm bøeq ciah symmih zhaix? Zhutzai lie (iuzai lie). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Siin'hu, efng'axm boeq ciah sirm'miq zhaix? Zhud'zai lie (iuu'zai lie).; Siin'hu, efng'axm bøeq ciah sirm'mih zhaix? Zhud'zai lie (iuu'zai lie). ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Father, what do you want to eat this evening? Suit yourself (I leave it to your judgement).
  神父,晚上要吃什麼 ? 隨你的便。

zhutsarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'sarn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

products, natural products, to produce

出產

• Cid ee sofzai zhutsarn symmiq? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee sor'zai zhud'sarn sirm'miq? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What does this area produce?
  這個地方出產什麼 ?

citmiaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cid'miaa ⬆︎ [[...]] 

statement of official rank

職名,職稱

• Lie ee citmiaa si symmiq ? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie ee cid'miaa si sirm'miq ? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What is your official position?
  你的職稱是什麼 ?

zoadieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoat'ieen ⬆︎ [[...]] 

sever relations with, insulate (electricity)

斷絕關係,絕緣

• Y kab yn a'hviaf zoadieen cyn kuo ax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y kab yn af'hviaf zoat'ieen cyn kuo ax. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He severed relations with his older brother a long time ago.
  他跟他哥哥斷絕關係很久了。

• Cid tiaau tiexnsvoax ee zoadieen bøo symmiq hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tiaau tien'svoax ee zoat'ieen bøo sirm'miq hør. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This electric wire is not well insulated.
  這條電線的絕緣不太好。

zok'iong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zog'iong ⬆︎ [[...]] 

effect, uses, functions, action, process, operation

作用

• hoarn zok'iong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoarn zog'iong ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  reaction
  反作用

• simlie zok'iong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sym'lie zog'iong ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  mental process
  心理作用

• Afnnef zøx u symmiq zok'iong? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Arn'nef zøx u sirm'miq zog'iong?; Arn'nef zøx/zøex u sirm'miq zog'iong? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What's the effects of doing this?
  這樣做有什麼作用 ?

øefsøex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ea'sex; øea'søex ⬆︎ [[...]] 

short (in stature)

矮小

• Bølun zøx symmiq, sengkhw efsex ee laang lorng u khaq subin. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo'lun zøx sirm'miq, sefng'khw ea'sex ee laang lorng u khaq sw'bin.; Bøo'lun zøx/zøex sirm'miq, sefng'khw ea'sex ee laang lorng u khaq sw'bin. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  No matter what, short people always have a more difficult time.
  無論做什麼, 身體矮小的人都比較吃虧。

ekzhux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eg'zhux; (hør'zhux) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

advantage

益處, 好處

• Lie afnnef zøx, u symmih ekzhux (høfzhux)? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie arn'nef zøx, u sirm'miq eg'zhux (hør'zhux)?; Lie arn'nef zøx/zøex, u sirm'mih eg'zhux (hør'zhux)? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What advantage will it be to do so?
  你這樣做, 有什麼益處(好處) ?

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。

gi'bun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gii'bun ⬆︎ [[...]] 

There is no room for doubt about it.

疑問

• Lirn u symmiq gi'bun `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lirn u sirm'miq gii'bun `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Do you have any questions (problems)?
  你們有什麼疑問嗎 ?

• Bøo gibun ee utøe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo gii'bun ee ii'te.; Bøo gii'bun ee uu'tøe. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  There is no room for doubt about it.
  沒有疑問的餘地。

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

feeling very good, comfortable

好,爽

• khi'mof giafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khy'mof giafng ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  pleasant (slang), agreeable, comfortable, refreshing
  高興,舒服

• Y khy'mof na teq giafng, symmiq khangkhoex ma zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y khie'mof na teq giafng, sirm'miq khafng'khoex ma zøx.; Y khie'mof na teq giafng, sirm'miq khafng'khoex ma zøx/zøex. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  When he is in good spirits, he is willing to do any kind of work.
  他心情如果好,什麼工作都做。

ginhorhox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giin'hox'hox ⬆︎ [[...]] 

fierce, ferocious, especially the appearance, look or expression of the eyes and the eyes becoming very large

凶猛的眼神,眼睛睜得大大的

• Bagciw ginhorhox mxzay teq kviaf symmiq? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bak'ciw giin'hox'hox m'zay teq kviaf sirm'miq? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Don't know what made his eyes look like he is frightened to death.
  眼睛睜得大大的,不知在怕什麼?

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

that, it

那,那個

• Hef si symmiq? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hef si sirm'miq? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What is that?
  那是什麼?

• Hef si goar ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hef si goar ee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  That is mine.
  那是我的。

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

command, direct or give a verbal message

吩咐

• Lie u bøeq hoanhux symmih`bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie u boeq hoafn'hux sirm'miq bøo?; Lie u bøeq hoafn'hux sirm'mih`bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  May I take your message?
  你要吩咐什麼嗎?

• Maf'maf hoanhux goar tiøh søea voafpvoaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Mar'maf hoafn'hux goar tiøh sea voar'pvoaa.; Mar'maf hoafn'hux goar tiøh søea voar'pvoaa. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Mother ordered me to wash the dishes
  媽媽吩咐我要洗碗盤。

• Goar u hoanhux laang khix ka y korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar u hoafn'hux laang khix ka y korng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I asked someone to tell him.
  我有吩咐人去告訴他。

høeaseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoex'seg; høex'seg ⬆︎ [[...]] 

kinds, material or quality of goods, stock in trade, description of goods

貨色

• Yn tiarmlai bøo symmiq høeaseg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn tiaxm'lai bøo sirm'miq hoex'seg.; Yn tiaxm'lai bøo sirm'miq høex'seg. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  There are not many commodities in his store.
  他店裡沒有什麼貨色。

honghoad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'hoad ⬆︎ [[...]] 

way, means or method of doing something

方法

• Ygoa bøo symmiq honghoad. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ie'goa bøo sirm'miq hofng'hoad. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  There is no other way.
  以外沒有什麼方法。

huxzeg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hu'zeg ⬆︎ [[...]] 

be responsible, bear the responsibility

負責

• Cid hang khangkhoex symmihlaang teq huxzeg? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid hang khafng'khoex sirm'miq'laang teq hu'zeg? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Who is in charge of this job?
  這項工作誰負責的?

• Na sitpai, lie tiøqaix huxzeg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na sid'pai, lie tiøh'aix hu'zeg. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If is should fail, you must bear the responsibility
  要是失敗,你要負責。

ygoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ie'goa ⬆︎ [[...]] 

except, outside of, other than, besides, in addition to

以外

• Lefpaejit ygoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lea'paix'jit ie'goa ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  except on Sundays
  禮拜天以外

• Thienzuo ygoa bøo laang zaiviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thiefn'zuo ie'goa bøo laang zay'viar. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  God only knows.
  天主以外沒有人知道。

• Y sinsuie ygoa u taxmpøqar limsii siujip. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y syn'suie ie'goa u tam'pøh'ar liim'sii siw'jip. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He has a little extra income besides his salary.
  他薪水以外還有一些額外的收入。

• Ygoa iao u symmiq gi'bun `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ie'goa iao u sirm'miq gii'bun `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Have you any other questions?
  以外還有什麼疑問嗎?

iekiexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'kiexn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

opinion, idea, view

意見

• iekiexn bøo kang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'kiexn bøo kang ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  have a different opinion
  意見不同

• iekiexn u kang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'kiexn u kang; (ix'kiexn u id'tix) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  be of the same opinion
  意見相同,一致

• ciaux y ee iekiexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaux y ee ix'kiexn ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  take (follow) his advice
  照他的意見

• U symmiq iekiexn (køkiexn)`bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U sirm'miq ix'kiexn (køf'kiexn)`bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Have you anything to say about it?
  有什麼意見(高見)嗎?

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

and (joining two phrases or clauses disjunctively), but, while, still

而,那麼,可是,然而,仍然

• Goar bøo cvii, iaq lie ia bøo, si `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar bøo cvii, iaq lie ia bøo, si `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I have no money, and you don't have any either, right?
  我沒錢,而你也沒有嗎?

• Y bøeq lym ka'py, iaq lie bøeq lym symmih? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y boeq lym kaf'py, iaq lie boeq lym sirm'miq?; Y bøeq lym kaf'py, iaq lie bøeq lym sirm'mih? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He wants to drink coffee, and what about you? What will you have?
  他要喝咖啡,那麼,你要喝什麼?

• Ho løh kaq cyn toa, iaq y ia khix khvoax tiexnviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ho løh kaq cyn toa, iaq y ia khix khvoax tien'viar. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  It was raining heavily, still he went to see the movies.
  雨下得很大,他仍然去看電影。

• Lirn a'hviaf hiaq kutlat, iaq lie ciaq pixntvoa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lirn af'hviaf hiaq kud'lat, iaq lie ciaq pin'tvoa. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Your older brother is diligent, while you are so lazy.
  你哥哥那麼勤勞,然而你卻這麼懶惰。

• Goar khix svoaterng, iaq chitthøo kaq cyn sofngkhoaix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar khix svoaf'terng, iaq chid'thøo kaq cyn sorng'khoaix. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I went to the mountain, and I had a really good time.
  我去山上,玩得很愉快。

• Lie thafng zhutkhix chitthøo, iaq tiøh khaq zar tngflaai lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie thafng zhud'khix chid'thøo, iaq tiøh khaq zar tngr'laai lef. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  You may go out to play, but you must come back earlier.
  你可以出去玩,可是要早點回來。

iap'ay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iab'ay ⬆︎ [[...]] 

hidden sorrow

隱憂

• Simlai kafmkag cyn iap'ay, mxzay tehbøeq hoatsefng symmih taixcix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sym'lai karm'kag cyn iab'ay, m'zay teq'boeq hoad'sefng sirm'miq tai'cix.; Sym'lai karm'kag cyn iab'ay, m'zay teq'bøeq hoad'sefng sirm'mih tai'cix. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  My heart feels very sad, I don't know what is about to happen.
  心裏有隱憂,不知會發生什麼事情?

ioxngzhux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iong'zhux ⬆︎ [[...]] 

use of, usefulness

用處

• bøo ioxngzhux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo iong'zhux ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  be of no use
  沒有用處

• cyn zøe ioxngzhux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn ze iong'zhux; cyn zøe iong'zhux ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  wide use
  很多用處

• U symmiq ioxngzhux? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U sirm'miq iong'zhux? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What is the use of it?
  有何用處?

ioxng'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iong'ix ⬆︎ [[...]] 

intention, idea

用意

• Y afnny korng, u symmiq ioxng'ix? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y arn'ny korng, u sirm'miq iong'ix? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What was his intention in speaking this way?
  他這樣講,有什麼用意?

• Y bøea hid kefng zhux, u symmih ioxng'ix? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bea hid kefng zhux, u sirm'miq iong'ix?; Y bøea hid kefng zhux, u sirm'mih iong'ix? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  For what reason did he buy that house?
  他買那間房子,有什麼用意?

itbok liawjieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'bok liao'jieen ⬆︎ [[...]] 

comprehend at a glance

一目了然

• Siar khaq kafntafn lef, ho laang extaxng itbok liawjieen. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Siar khaq karn'tafn lef, ho laang e'taxng id'bok liao'jieen. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Write more simply so people can see the meaning at a glance.
  寫簡單點,使人能夠一目了然。

• Y si symmiq khoarn ee laang, goar itbok liawjieen. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si sirm'miq khoarn ee laang, goar id'bok liao'jieen. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I can see what kind of a person he is at a glance. I can see right through him.
  他是何種人,我一目了然。

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

young, immature, weak, delicate, tender

幼,嫩,精緻,細膩

• Ciaq ee zhaix cyn iux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq ee zhaix cyn iux. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  These vegetables are very tender.
  這些菜很嫩。

• Y ee chiuo cyn iux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee chiuo cyn iux.; Y ee chiuo cyn iux.; (Y ee chiuo'kud cyn iux.) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Her arms are very slender.
  她的手很纖細。

• Ciaq ee mixhurn bøo symmiq iux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq ee mi'hurn bøo sirm'miq iux. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This flour is not very fine.
  這些麵粉不怎麼細膩。

jinbut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiin'but ⬆︎ [[...]] 

personage or figure (usually referring to famous persons)

人物

• legswsiong ee toa jinbut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lek'suo'siong ee toa jiin'but ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  great figure in history
  歷史上的大人物

• Y si symmiq khoarn ee jinbut? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si sirm'miq khoarn ee jiin'but? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What sort (kind) of man is he?
  他是何種人物?

• zerngtixkaix ee itliuu jinbut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng'ti'kaix ee id'liuu jiin'but ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  one of the leading figures in the political world
  政治界的一流人物

kaq mxsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaq m'si ⬆︎ [[...]] 

since...not

既不是

• Lie kaq mxsi phoarpve, nar bøo aix khix haghau? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie kaq m'si phoax'pve, nar bøo aix khix hak'hau?; Lie kaq m'si phoax'pve/pvi, nar bøo aix khix hak'hau? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Since you are not sick, why don't you want to attend school?
  你既不是生病,為何不去學校?

• Mih kaq mxsi kea ee, lie khix chviar symmihlaang laai khvoax ia bøo iaokirn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Mih kaq m'si kea ee, lie khix chviar sirm'miq'laang laai khvoax ia bøo iaux'kirn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Since the things are not false, it doesn't make any difference whom you ask to look at them.
  貨既不是假的,你去請誰來看也沒有關係。

kafmkag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karm'kag ⬆︎ [[...]] 

sense, sensibility, feeling, to feel

感覺,感到,覺得

• tørchiuo bøo kafmkag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tøx'chiuo bøo karm'kag ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  left hand has no feeling
  左手沒有感覺

• Goar extaxng laai zhamkaf cid ee hoe, kafmkag cyn engheng (kong'eeng). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar e'taxng laai zhafm'kaf cid ee hoe, karm'kag cyn eeng'heng (kofng'eeng). ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I feel honored to attend this meeting.
  我能來參加這個會,感到很榮幸(光榮)。

• Goar zaykhie kafmkag bøo symmiq sofngkhoaix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar zae'khie karm'kag bøo sirm'miq sorng'khoaix. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I feel ill this morning.
  早上 我覺得不太舒服。

• Lie kafmkag arnzvoar? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie karm'kag axn'zvoar? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  How do you feel? What is your impression of it? (after showing something)
  你覺得怎樣?

kafmsiorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karm'siorng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

mental reaction, what one thinks about a thing, the way one feels about a thing, impression, opinion

感想

• Lie tuix Taioaan ee kafmsiorng sviafkhoarn? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie tuix Taai'oaan ee karm'siorng sviar'khoarn? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What are your impressions of Taiwan?
  你對台灣的感想如何?

• Lie u symmiq kafmsiorng? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie u sirm'miq karm'siorng? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What did you think of it? What is your impression of it?
  你有何感想?

kenglek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kefng'lek ⬆︎ [[...]] 

career, record, personal history (experience)

經歷

• Y u symmiq kenglek? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y u sirm'miq kefng'lek? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What is his past career?
  他有什麼經歷?

• kenglek cyn hør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kefng'lek cyn hør ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  have a good career
  經歷很好

khar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khar; (khao) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

strange, rare, ingenious

稀奇,精巧

• khaq khar ee miqkvia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq khar ee mih'kvia ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  ingenious things, rare articles
  較精巧之物,較稀奇之物

• khaq khar ee ciaqmih [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq khar ee ciah'mih ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  rare food
  較珍奇的食品

• bøo symmiq khar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo sirm'miq khar ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  not very uncommon
  不怎麼稀奇

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

prefer

較喜歡

• Lie khaq aix ciah symmiq? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie khaq aix ciah sirm'miq? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What do you prefer to eat?
  你較喜歡吃什麼?

khehkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kheq'khix ⬆︎ [[...]] 

formality, politeness, reserved

客氣

• Y kofng'oe cyn khehkhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y korng'oe cyn kheq'khix. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He talks in a very polite way.
  他講話很客氣。

• Chviar lie mxthafng khehkhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chviar lie m'thafng kheq'khix. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Make yourself at home. Help yourself. Please don't go to any trouble (on my account)
  請你不要客氣。

• Na u khiaxm symmiq, mxbiern khehkhix ka goar korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na u khiaxm sirm'miq, m'biern kheq'khix ka goar korng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If you need anything, don't hesitate to tell me.
  如需要什麼,不要客氣告訴我。

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

look at, observe, to watch, attend, look at with the determined purpose or intention of seeing, examine (as a doctor), inquire after, find out or determine, depend on

看

• khvoax tiexnviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax tien'viar ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  watch a movie
  看電影

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

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

• Tuix Taitiofng kaux Taipag aix joaxkuo? Hef tiøqaix khvoax lie bøeq ze symmih chiaf? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix Taai'tiofng kaux Taai'pag aix loa kuo? Hef tiøh'aix khvoax lie boeq ze sirm'miq chiaf?; Tuix Taai'tiofng kaux Taai'pag aix joa'kuo? Hef tiøh'aix khvoax lie bøeq ze sirm'mih chiaf? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  How long does it take to get from Taichung to Taipei? That depends on what kind of transportation you use. When "khoa*" follows certain other verb, it also has the meaning "to find out" or "to determine"
  從台中到台北要多久? 那得看你要坐什麼車?

• Sngx khvoax tiøh `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sngx khvoax tiøh `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Count it and see if it is correct.
  算算看對不對?

• Ciah khvoax u høfciah `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciah khvoax u hør'ciah `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Taste it and see if it is good.
  吃吃看好不好吃?

• Lie khix mng khvoax y bøeq laai `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie khix mng khvoax y boeq laai `bøo?; Lie khix mng khvoax y bøeq laai `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Go and ask whether he is coming or not? Go and ask if he is coming. When used with the verb "mng" to ask, the word "khoa*" sometimes has the meaning of "whether...or", sometimes it has the meaning of "if" at other time "mng khoa*" means "to fi
  你去問問看他要不要來?

• Lie khix khvoax y laai`bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie khix khvoax y laai boe?; Lie khix khvoax y laai`bøe? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Go and see whether he has arrived yet. Sometimes the word "khoa*" alone, when followed by a question, has the meaning of "whether or not"
  你去看他來了嗎?

khoafnsid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khoarn'sid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

form, model, pattern, sort. It seems that...

樣子

• Hid ee laang si symmiq khoafnsid? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang si sirm'miq khoarn'sid? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What is the man like?
  那個人是什麼樣子?

khuikhiaxm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khuy'khiaxm ⬆︎ [[...]] 

failing, lacking, under obligation, have deficit, be in arrears

虧欠

• Symmihlaang ia bøo khuikhiaxm symmihlaang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sirm'miq'laang ia bøo khuy'khiaxm sirm'miq'laang. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Nobody is in debt to anyone.
  誰也不虧欠誰。

kinkix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kyn'kix ⬆︎ [[...]] 

basis, evidence, in accord with, the grounds, the authority

根據

• Lie kinkix symmiq afnnef korng ? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie kyn'kix sirm'miq arn'nef korng ? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  On what grounds do you say that?
  你根據什麼這樣講?

• bøo kinkix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo kyn'kix ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  groundless
  沒有根據

• kinkix kinnafjit ee pørzoar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kyn'kix kyn'nar'jit ee pøx'zoar ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  according to today's paper
  根據今日的報紙

kiuokexng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiux'kexng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

after all, in the end, the whys and the wherefores, who (Lit. study the bottom)

究竟

• Kiuokexng si arnzvoar? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kiux'kexng si axn'zvoar? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What is it all about?
  究竟是怎樣?

• Kiuokexng lie si sviaflaang? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kiux'kexng lie si sviar'laang? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What on earth are you?
  究竟你是誰?

• Kiuokexng u symmiq loxeng? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kiux'kexng u sirm'miq lo'eng? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What is the use after all?
  究竟有甚麼用?

• Kiuokexng lie si khix tøh'ui? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kiux'kexng lie si khix tøq'ui? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Where in the world have you been?
  究竟你是去哪兒?

køkiexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: køf'kiexn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

your honorable opinion

高見

• Lirn u symmiq køkiexn bøo ? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lirn u sirm'miq køf'kiexn bøo ? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Have you anything to say about it?
  你們有什麼高見嗎?

• thviaf y ee køkiexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thviaf y ee køf'kiexn ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  ask his (enlightened) opinion (views, advice)
  聽他的高見

kogkok-kiøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kok'kok kiøx; kok'kok-kiøx; (kok'kok-hao) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

cackling of a hen (said also of a person talking on too much without ever stopping)

喀喀叫,喋喋不休

• Køe'ar teq kogkok-kiøx mxzay khvoartiøh symmih? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kef'ar teq kok'kok'kiøx m'zay khvoax'tiøh sirm'miq?; Køef'ar teq kok'kok-kiøx m'zay khvoax'tiøh sirm'mih? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I wonder what the chickens are cackling about? (The chickens are cackling, I wonder what they see?)
  雞在咯咯叫,不知看到什麼?

kuiesu? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kuix'su? ⬆︎ [[...]] 

your honorable affair

貴事

• Lie laai zhøe goar u symmih kuiesu? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie laai zhoe goar u sirm'miq kuix'su?; Lie laai zhøe goar u sirm'mih kuix'su? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What can I do for you? (Lit. What honorable business do you have with me?)
  你來找我有什麼貴事?

kunkay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kwn'kay ⬆︎ [[...]] 

military rank, grade

軍階

• Lie zøx kunkvoaf zøx kaux symmiq kunkay af? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie zøx kwn'kvoaf zøx kaux sirm'miq kwn'kay af? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What military rank did you attain?
  你當軍官當到什麼軍階?

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

name, reputation, fame

名

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