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🗣 Hiekoarn pvy ee ti'bør, bøe puun siaw ma øe phahpheg./Hiekoarn pvy ee ti'buo, bøe puun siaw ma øe phahpheg. 🗣 (u: Hix'koarn pvy ee ty'bør, be puun siaw ma e phaq'pheg. Hix'koarn pvy ee ty'bør/buo, bøe puun siaw ma øe phaq'pheg.) 戲館邊的豬母，袂歕簫嘛會拍拍。 [wt][mo] Hì-kuán pinn ê ti-bó, bē pûn siau mā ē phah-phik. [#]

1. () || 戲館邊的母豬，戲聽多了，不會吹簫，也會打拍子。比喻常見無難事；或指人易受周圍環境影響。

🗣le: (u: Siok'gie korng, “Hix'koarn'pvy ee ty'bør, be puun siaw ma e phaq'pheg.” Ban'hang ky'sut, ciap khvoax ciap bofng kef'kiarm ma e'hiao.) 🗣 (俗語講：「戲館邊的豬母，袂歕簫嘛會拍拍。」萬項技術，捷看捷摸加減嘛會曉。) (俗話說：「戲館邊的母豬，不會吹簫，也會打拍子。」任何技藝，常看常碰多少也會一些。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 Hvoa'hvoa'hyhie cit kafng, hoanhoanløflør ia cit kafng. 🗣 (u: Hvoaf'hvoaf'hie'hie cit kafng, hoaan'hoaan'lør'lør ia cit kafng.) 歡歡喜喜一工，煩煩惱惱也一工。 [wt][mo] Huann-huann-hí-hí tsi̍t kang, huân-huân-ló-ló iā tsi̍t kang. [#]

1. () || 快樂也是過一天，憂愁也是過一天。意為不管是快樂還是煩惱，日子還是要過，不如保持快樂的心情來面對困難。勸人樂觀進取，不要太過悲觀。

🗣le: (u: Siok'gie korng, “Hvoaf'hvoaf'hie'hie cit kafng, hoaan'hoaan'lør'lør ia cit kafng.” Zøx laang tiøh'aix khaq lok'thioxng`leq, hoaan'lør si kef'kafng`ee.) 🗣 (俗語講：「歡歡喜喜一工，煩煩惱惱也一工。」做人著愛較樂暢咧，煩惱是加工的。) (俗話說：「快樂也是過一天，憂愁也是過一天。」做人應該要比較快樂些，煩惱是多餘的。)

🗣le: (u: Goar zay'viar lie zhoe'bøo thaau'lo sym'lai kafn'khor, m'køq “hvoaf'hvoaf'hie'hie cit kafng, hoaan'hoaan'lør'lør ia cit kafng”, lie tiøh khvoax khaq khuy`leq, larn køq laai'khix zhoe.) 🗣 (我知影你揣無頭路心內艱苦，毋過「歡歡喜喜一工，煩煩惱惱也一工」，你著看較開咧，咱閣來去揣。) (我知道你找不到工作心裡難過，不過「快樂也是過一天，憂愁也是過一天」，你要看開一點，我們繼續找。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 itsefng 🗣 (u: id'sefng) 一生 [wt][mo] it-sing [#]

1. (N) || 畢生、一輩子。

🗣le: (u: Lie m'thafng hoxng'tong koex id'sefng.) 🗣 (你毋通放蕩過一生。) (你不要放蕩過一生。)

🗣le: (u: Zøx kaux'siu si goar id'sefng ee goan'bong.) 🗣 (做教授是我一生的願望。) (當教授是我一生的願望。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 Siunoa siw ho taf, ho lie svef cit ee u laxnphaf./Siunoa siw ho taf, ho lie svy cit ee u laxnphaf. 🗣 (u: Siw'noa siw ho taf, ho lie svef/svy cit ee u lan'phaf.) 收瀾收予焦，予你生一个有𡳞脬 [wt][mo] Siu-nuā siu hōo ta, hōo lí senn tsi̍t ê ū lān-pha. [#]

1. () || 收涎收乾淨，讓你生一個男丁。「收瀾」是民間習俗，在嬰兒滿四個月時舉辦之儀式，目的是希望解決嬰兒流口水的毛病；「𡳞脬」是男性的生殖器，泛指男丁。此諺為嬰兒滿四個月時，長輩們替嬰兒收口水時所講的吉祥話，期望嬰兒的母親來年能添丁。

🗣le: (u: Siør'moe zøx six goeh'jit ee sii, af'mar eng sof'pviar ti y ee zhuix'kag nar koeq zhuix`lie nar liam, “Siw'noa siw ho taf, ho lie svef cit ee u lan'phaf.”) 🗣 (小妹做四月日的時，阿媽用酥餅佇伊的喙角那刮喙裡那唸：「收瀾收予焦，予你生一个有𡳞脬。」) (幫妹妹舉辦滿四個月的儀式時，奶奶用酥餅在他嘴角一邊輕劃嘴裡一邊念著：「收乾口水，期望你之後能添丁。」)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣u: Lie m'hør cit'jit'kaux'axm phaf'phaf'zao. 你毋好一日到暗拋拋走。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

你不要一天到晚四處亂跑。

Aciw kim'ioong-hongpok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Af'ciw kym'ioong'hofng'pok; Af'ciw kym'ioong-hofng'pok [[...]] 

Asian financial storm

亞洲金融風暴

aezeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'zeeng [[...]] 

love, affection

愛情

• Pexbør ee aezeeng pie svoaf khaq koaan, pie hae khaq chym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Pe'bør ee aix'zeeng pie svoaf khaq koaan, pie hae khaq chym.; Pe'bør/buo ee aix'zeeng pie svoaf khaq koaan, pie hae khaq chym. [[...]] 
  A parent's love is higher than a mountain and deeper than the sea.
  父母的愛情比山還高,比海還深。

angpaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aang'paw [[...]] 

gift or bribe, a packet of money usually wrapped in red paper or in a red envelope presented as a tip, for congratulatory purposes or as a farewell present

紅包

• saxng angpaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: saxng aang'paw [[...]] 
  give a bribe or a congratulatory gift
  送紅包

• siw angpaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siw aang'paw [[...]] 
  accept a bribe
  收紅包

• Y ee svejit lie bøeq saxng lefbut iafsi angpaw? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee svef'jit lie boeq saxng lea'but ar'si aang'paw?; Y ee svef/svy'jit lie bøeq saxng lea'but iar'si aang'paw? [[...]] 
  Are you going to present him with a gift or money on his birthday?
  他的生日你要送禮物或是紅包 ?

bakbag taktag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bag'bag'tag'tag; bag'bag tag'tag [[...]] 

miscellaneous

零零碎碎

• Hid khoarn bakbaktaktag ee khangkhoex goar bøo aix zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid khoarn bag'bag'tag'tag ee khafng'khoex goar bøo aix zøx.; Hid khoarn bag'bag'tag'tag ee khafng'khoex goar bøo aix zøx/zøex. [[...]] 
  I don't like to do work that is only a lot of miscellaneous small jobs.
  那種零零碎碎的工作我不要做。

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

baxn'id [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'id [[...]] 

if perchance, by any chance, should there be

萬一

• Baxn'id na u ciernzefng, lie bøeq tngfkhix Bykog `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ban'id na u ciexn'zefng, lie boeq tngr'khix Bie'kog `bøo?; Ban'id na u ciexn'zefng, lie bøeq tngr'khix Bie'kog `bøo? [[...]] 
  If perchance there is a war, are you going to return to the USA?
  萬一有戰爭,你要回美國嗎?

biefnkiorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biern'kiorng [[...]] 

involuntarily, compel, constrain, forced (as an interpretation), to study, diligence, industry

勉強,用功

• Na bøo goaxn'ix, mxbiern biefnkiorng zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na bøo goan'ix, m'biern biern'kiorng zøx. [[...]] 
  If you are unwilling to act, don't do it unwillingly.
  如不願意,不必勉強做。

• Hid ee gynnar cyn biefnkiorng, cionglaai cyn u hi'bong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee girn'nar cyn biern'kiorng, ciofng'laai cyn u hy'bong. [[...]] 
  That child is very diligent, he'll go a long way.
  那個孩子很用功,將來很有希望。

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

vague, indistinct, vast, boundless

渺

• bongboong biawbiao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boong'boong biao'biao [[...]] 
  misty, uncertain, fabulous
  渺渺茫茫,迷惘

• Goar kafmkag bongboong biawbiao, mxzay bøeq arnzvoar zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar karm'kag boong'boong biao'biao, m'zay boeq axn'zvoar zøx.; Goar karm'kag boong'boong biao'biao, m'zay bøeq axn'zvoar zøx/zøex. [[...]] 
  I feel uncertain about what to do.
  我感到迷惘,不知要如何做。

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。

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。

bøeq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boeq; bøeq; (beq) [[...]] 

just about to, to wish, want, will, sign of future. This word is sometimes used to express a conditional clause

要,將要,快要,要是

• Bøeq zaiviar øe høfthvy, goar ciu bøo giah hoxsvoax laai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq zay'viar e hør'thvy, goar ciu bøo giah ho'svoax laai.; Bøeq zay'viar øe hør'thvy, goar ciu bøo giah ho'svoax laai. [[...]] 
  If I had known the weather would be nice, I would not have brought an umbrella.
  要是知道天氣會好,我就不帶雨傘來。

• Bøeq khix, m khix, zhutzai lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq khix, m khix, zhud'zai lie.; Bøeq khix, m khix, zhud'zai lie. [[...]] 
  Whether you go or not is up to you.
  要去,不去,隨你便。

budcitsiong ee an'uix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: but'cid'siong ee afn'uix [[...]] 

material comforts

物質上的安慰

• Laang su'iaux zengsinsiong kab budcitsiong ee an'uix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Laang sw'iaux zefng'siin'siong kab but'cid'siong ee afn'uix. [[...]] 
  Man needs both spiritual and material consolations.
  人需要精神上和物質上的安慰。

zaesvaf zaesix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaix'svaf zaix'six [[...]] 

again and again, over and over again

再三再四

• Goar zaesvaf zaesix ka lie korng, lie arnzvoar m thviaf? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar zaix'svaf zaix'six ka lie korng, lie axn'zvoar m thviaf? [[...]] 
  I have spoken to you again and again, why don't you listen? Why don't you do what you are told?
  我一再勸你,你怎麼不聽 ?

zaixsvef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'svef [[...]] 

be among the living, be living, be in the world, not dead

在世

• Zaixsvef ciah cit liap tau, khahhør syau haux ti'thaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zai'svef ciah cit liap tau, khaq'hør sie'au haux ty'thaau.; Zai'svef/svy ciah cit liap tau, khaq'hør sie'au haux ty'thaau. [[...]] 
  It's better to take care of parents while they are alive rather than make a show of being filial at their funeral. (Lit. Better to give parents one bean when living rather than to offer them a pig's head after they die.)
  在生吃一粒豆,勝過死後孝豬頭。父母在世時好好孝敬,比在身後才大事祭拜有意義。

• Zaixsvef m haux na'aau, syau ciaq haux kvoazha'thaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zai'svef m haux naa'aau, sie'au ciaq haux kvoaf'zhaa'thaau.; Zai'svef/svy m haux naa'aau, sie'au ciaq haux kvoaf'zhaa'thaau. [[...]] 
  to pay respect to parents after they die after not taking care of them while they were living, unfilial
  父母在生不養,死後才想孝敬。

zawsamkoafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao'safm'koafn [[...]] 

run away to avoid trouble

走三關

• Y tør laang ee hoe'ar, cym'ar teq zawsamkoafn af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y tør laang ee hoe'ar, cirm'ar teq zao'safm'koafn af. [[...]] 
  He toppled someone's mutual loan group, now he is "on the lam" (running away to hide from trouble).
  他倒別人的會錢,現在在走三關了。

zeacie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zex'cie; (kixm'cie) [[...]] 

restraint, repression, restrain, keep from, hold in check, hold back

制止

• Yn zeacie y laai ciaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn zex'cie y laai ciaf. [[...]] 
  They prevented his coming here.
  他們制止他來這兒。

• Na u laang teq zøx phvae taixcix, tiøh ka yn zeacie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na u laang teq zøx phvae tai'cix, tiøh ka yn zex'cie.; Na u laang teq zøx/zøex phvae tai'cix, tiøh ka yn zex'cie. [[...]] 
  If anyone is doing evil, you should stop them.
  如有人在做壞事,要制止他們。

zexngsarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeng'sarn [[...]] 

increase production

增產

• Citkhoarn chiaf cyn hør bøe, kangtviuu citmar teq zexngsarn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn chiaf cyn hør be, kafng'tviuu cid'mar teq zeng'sarn.; Cid'khoarn chiaf cyn hør bøe, kafng'tviuu cid'mar teq zeng'sarn. [[...]] 
  This kind of car is very easy to sell, so the factory is now increasing production.
  這種車很好賣,工廠現在在增產。

zengsiin khitlaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'siin khid'laai [[...]] 

wake up

醒過來

• Goar tak zaykhie lorng svatiarm ciu zengsiin khitlaai af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar tak zae'khie lorng svaf'tiarm ciu zefng'siin khid'laai af. [[...]] 
  I wake up every morning at three o'clock.
  我每天早上都三點就醒過來了。

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?

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

fierce and cruel, savage

凶殘

• Hid ee laang cyn zhaan, iong tøar tuqsie cit ee laang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang cyn zhaan, iong tøf'ar tuh'sie cit ee laang. [[...]] 
  That man is very fierce, he used a knife to stab someone.
  那個人很凶殘,用刀子殺死了一個人。

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

adjust for one's convenience

調整

• Zheg cit ee sikafn laai ho goar chviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zheg cit ee sii'kafn laai ho goar chviar. [[...]] 
  Pick out a time for me to invite you over for a meal.
  調整一下時間來我家吃飯。

• Afnny na phvae ze, zheg cit ee seabin khaq hør ze. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Arn'ny na phvae ze, zheg cit ee sex'bin khaq hør ze. [[...]] 
  If that is not comfortable, adjust your position for a better seat.
  如果這樣不好坐,換個姿勢比較好坐。

chiaxngchiaxng'kurn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiang'chiang''kurn [[...]] 

boil noisily (water), be in a hullabaloo, be in tumult (as a crowd in a market)

沸騰,嘈雜

• Lie ee tee chiaxngchiaxngkurn af, iao m khix kvoaxkhitlaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie ee tee chiang'chiang'kurn af, iao m khix kvoa'khid'laai. [[...]] 
  Your water is boiling, why don't you go and pick it up.
  你的茶開了還不去拿起來。

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?

zhørkag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhøx'kag [[...]] 

false impression (by error due to the senses), false perception, illusion

錯覺

• Goar siongsioong khie zhørkag, sviuxzøx goar iao ti Bykog. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar sioong'sioong khie zhøx'kag, sviu'zøx goar iao ti Bie'kog. [[...]] 
  Very often I have an illusion, I think I am still in the States.
  我常常有錯覺,以為還在美國。

zhoiorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'iorng [[...]] 

robust, strong, stout

粗壯

• zhoiorng ee sinthea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'iorng ee syn'thea [[...]] 
  robust body
  粗壯的身體

• Tekkog ee khiechiaf bøo hør khvoax, mxkuo cyn zhoiorng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Teg'kog ee khix'chiaf bøo hør khvoax, m'kuo cyn zhof'iorng. [[...]] 
  German cars are not pretty but are very strong.
  德國的汽車不好看,可是很堅固。

zho'kafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'kafng [[...]] 

unskilled laborer

粗工

• Kin'afjit aix chviax kuye'ar zho'kafng laai pviarsaux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kyn'ar'jit aix chviax kuie'ee'ar zhof'kafng laai pviax'saux. [[...]] 
  Today we must hire a few laborers to come and clean the place up.
  今天得雇幾個粗工來打掃。

zhw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhw [[...]] 

lay, spread out a carpet or mattress

鋪

• Zhw ti khehthviaf hid niar textharn si Suixsu zex ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhw ti kheq'thviaf hid niar te'tharn si Sui'su zex ee. [[...]] 
  The carpet that is spread out in the reception room was made in Switzerland
  鋪在客廳的那張地毯是瑞士製的。

• Zhw cit niar phoarsvaf toax tho'khaf ho kawar khuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhw cit niar phoax'svaf toax thoo'khaf ho kao'ar khuxn. [[...]] 
  Spread a rag on the floor for the dog to sleep on.
  鋪一件破衣在地上給狗睡。

• zhubinzhngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhw'biin'zhngg [[...]] 
  make the bed, make up the bed
  鋪床

zhutphirn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'phirn [[...]] 

manufactured things, produce, to send an article to an exhibition

出品

• G.E. zhutphirn ee tiexnsi. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: G.E. zhud'phirn ee tien'si. [[...]] 
  television sets manufactured by General Electric
  通用公司出品的電視

• Cid pae ee kanggiap tiefnlafmhoe, goar zhutphirn svaf hang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid pae ee kafng'giap tiern'larm'hoe, goar zhud'phirn svaf hang. [[...]] 
  I exhibited three articles at the industrial fair.
  這次的工業展覽會, 我有三項出品。

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

sharp at the end, pointed

尖

• Cid ky ienpid bøo ciafm, giah tøar laai ho goar siaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ky ieen'pid bøo ciafm, giah tøf'ar laai ho goar siaq. [[...]] 
  This pencil has no point, bring me a knife to sharpen it.
  這枝鉛筆不尖,拿隻刀子給我削。

cym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cym [[...]] 

kiss

吻,親

• Lie ee bin ciahnih lahsab, goar mxkvar ka lie cym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie ee bin ciaq'nih laq'sab, goar m'kvar ka lie cym. [[...]] 
  Your face is so dirty, I don't dare kiss you.
  你的臉這麼髒,我不敢吻你。

• cimzhuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cym'zhuix; (cym zhuix'tuun) [[...]] 
  kiss the lips
  親嘴

• cym zhuiephea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cym zhuix'phea [[...]] 
  kiss the cheek
  親面頰

• cym chiwcie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cym chiuo'cie [[...]] 
  kiss the Bishop's ring
  吻戒指

• cym khofsiong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cym khor'siong [[...]] 
  kiss the crucifix
  親苦像

cit laang kankhor cit viu, bøo laang kankhor siøf chinchviu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit laang kafn'khor cit viu, bøo laang kafn'khor siøf chyn'chviu. [[...]] 

Each person has his own problems. No two people's sufferings are the same.

家家有本難念的經。

zørzuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'zuo; zøx/zøex'zuo [[...]] 

take charge of, be responsible for, be the boss, take the leadership, decide

做主

• Bøo laang thafng zørzuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo laang thafng zøx'zuo.; Bøo laang thafng zøx/zøex'zuo. [[...]] 
  There is no one to be leader.
  沒有人做主

• Paethog lie zørzuo, ka goarn kaykoad cid ee buxntøee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Paix'thog lie zøx'zuo, ka goarn kae'koad cid ee bun'tee.; Paix'thog lie zøx/zøex'zuo, ka goarn kae'koad cid ee bun'tøee. [[...]] 
  Please settle this problem for us.
  拜託你做主,給我們解決這個問題。

zoantør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoaan'tør [[...]] 

everything fell down

全倒

• Cid pae ee hongthay zhux zoantør ee u goxzap kefng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid pae ee hofng'thay zhux zoaan'tør ee u go'zap kefng. [[...]] 
  In the recent typhoon fifty house fell down.
  這次的颱風房屋全倒的有五十間。

zokkiern zuxpak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zog'kiern zu'pak [[...]] 

silkworm to be imprisoned by its cocoon, to tie one's own hands, to get into trouble by one's own schemes

作繭自縛

• Lie øh ciah mo'huy, bengbeeng si teq zokkiern zuxpak. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie øh ciah moo'huy, beeng'beeng si teq zog'kiern zu'pak. [[...]] 
  You will get yourself into trouble by learning to take morphine.
  你學吃嗎啡,明明是在作繭自縛。

zuybie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie'bie [[...]] 

give a child for adoption

領養

• Cid ee gyn'ar phvae iøchi, khix ciah laang ee zuybie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar phvae iøf'chi, khix ciah laang ee zuie'bie. [[...]] 
  This kid is very difficult to raise, put him up for adoption.
  這個孩子不好養,去吃別人的米飯,給別人當乾兒子或乾女兒。

øe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e; øe; (be) [[...]] 

expresses interior, inherent or innate capacity or incapacity, a permanent capacity or incapacity, frequently translated in English by "does" or "does not"

會, 不會

• Cid ciaq ciawar øe pøef, taxnsi citmar bøextaxng pøef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ciaq ciao'ar e poef, tan'si cirm'mar be'taxng poef.; Cid ciaq ciao'ar øe pøef, tan'si cid'mar bøe'taxng pøef. [[...]] 
  This bird flies, but it can not fly now (because it is in a cage).
  這隻鳥會飛, 但是現在不能飛.

• Cid ciaq kao øe ka laang, taxnsi citmar bøextaxng khix ka laang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ciaq kao e ka laang, tan'si cirm'mar be'taxng khix ka laang.; Cid ciaq kao øe ka laang, tan'si cid'mar bøe'taxng khix ka laang. [[...]] 
  This dog bites people, but now he can not go and bite people (because he is tied up).
  這隻狗會咬人, 但是現在不能去咬人.

• Niaw øe ka niawchie, kao øe kox mngg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Niaw e ka niao'chie, kao e kox mngg.; Niaw øe ka niao'chie/zhuo, kao øe kox mngg. [[...]] 
  Cats catch rats, dogs watch the door.
  貓會捉老鼠, 狗會看門.

• Zhunthvy na kaux, hoef e khuy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhwn'thvy na kaux, hoef e khuy. [[...]] 
  Flowers bloom in the spring. (It's their nature to do so).
  春天一到, 花會開.

• Ciawar e poef, hii e siuu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciao'ar e poef, hii e siuu. [[...]] 
  the inherent permanent capacity or inclination of something (Lit. "Birds gotta fly, fish gotta swim.")
  鳥會飛, 魚會游水.

eftuhtuq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ea'tuq'tuq [[...]] 

very short (in stature)

很矮

• Lie kiøx hid ee eftuhtuq ee khix karm theh extiøh? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie kiøx hid ee ea'tuq'tuq ee khix karm theh e'tiøh? [[...]] 
  If you send shorty to get it, is it possible he'll he be able to reach it?
  你叫那個很矮的去, 拿得到嗎?

haxnteng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: han'teng; (han'tvia) [[...]] 

limitation, restriction, set limit to

限定

• Bøo haxntvia kaoiuo ciaq exexngtid jibkhix serngtngg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo han'tvia kaux'iuo ciaq e'eng'tid jip'khix sexng'tngg. [[...]] 
  It isn't only Christians who are allowed to enter the church.
  沒有限定只有教友才能進入聖堂。

hiexntuo-hien [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hien'tuo'hien; hien'tuo-hien [[...]] 

evident

明顯

• Hiexntwhien su'iaux ee taixcix nar extaxng svea`tid? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hien'tuo'hien sw'iaux ee tai'cix nar e'taxng svea`tid? [[...]] 
  How can we omit doing something that so evidently needs to be done?
  很明顯需要的事情,怎麼能省?

hng'iu'hoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hngg'iuu'hoe [[...]] 

garden party (oan'iuhoe)

園遊會

• Hagsefng teq khuy hng'iu'hoe u bøe cyn zøe miqkvia. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hak'sefng teq khuy hngg'iuu'hoe u be cyn ze mih'kvia.; Hak'sefng teq khuy hngg'iuu'hoe u bøe cyn zøe mih'kvia. [[...]] 
  The students sold many things at the garden party they held.
  學生在開園遊會有賣很多東西。

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

separately, individually

分開,個別的

• Lie ee hoan lie ee, goar ee hoan goar ee paw khylaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie ee hoan lie ee, goar ee hoan goar ee paw khie'laai. [[...]] 
  Wrap yours and mine separately.
  你的,我的,分開包起來。

• Lie hoan lie kviaa, goar hoan goar kviaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie hoan lie kviaa, goar hoan goar kviaa. [[...]] 
  You go your way, and I'll go mine.
  你走你的,我走我的。

hoarnkhie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoaxn'khie [[...]] 

arouse to action, call, recall

喚起

• Afnnef zøx extaxng hoarnkhie cyn ze laang ee hiofng'exng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Arn'nef zøx e'taxng hoaxn'khie cyn ze laang ee hiorng'exng.; Arn'nef zøx/zøex e'taxng hoaxn'khie cyn ze laang ee hiorng'exng. [[...]] 
  By doing that you can arouse many people's support.
  這麼做能喚起很多人的響應。

hoafnkhie-hoafntør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoarn'khie'hoarn'tør; hoarn'khie-hoarn'tør [[...]] 

not dependable, always changing, fickle, capricious, can't determine things

反覆無常,時好時壞,沒主見,沒定性

• Lie kofng'oe hoafnkhyhoafntør, goar nar kvar siongsixn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie korng'oe hoarn'khie'hoarn'tør, goar nar kvar siofng'sixn. [[...]] 
  You are very fickle, how can I believe what you say.
  你說話反覆無常,我怎敢相信?

• Tviaxtvia teq hoafnkhie-hoafntør mxzay øe hør aq bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tvia'tvia teq hoarn'khie'hoarn'tør m'zay e hør ar be?; Tvia'tvia teq hoarn'khie-hoarn'tør m'zay øe hør aq bøe? [[...]] 
  If your health is always changing, do you think you'll recover?
  常常時好時壞,不知會不會好?

høefzhuiear [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoea'zhuix'ar; høea'zhuix'ar [[...]] 

spark plug

火星塞

• Othofbae bøe hoad, taixkhaix si høefzhuiear haixkhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Of'thor'bae be hoad, tai'khaix si hoea'zhuix'ar hai'khix.; Of'thor'bae bøe hoad, tai'khaix si høea'zhuix'ar hai'khix. [[...]] 
  The scooter won't start because the sparkplugs are probably bad.
  摩托車沒辦法發動,大概是火星塞壞了。

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?

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。

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

wrestle, throw down, lay down, to overthrow

觔,推,扶

• Hid nng ee gyn'ar teq siøiern, mxsi teq siøphaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid nng ee girn'ar teq siøf'iern, m'si teq siøf'phaq. [[...]] 
  Those two kids are wrestling, they are not fighting.
  那兩個孩子在摔角,不是在打架。

• Y tør ti tho'khaf, goar ka y iern (huu) khylaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y tør ti thoo'khaf, goar ka y iern (huu) khie'laai. [[...]] 
  He was lying on the ground (floor), I helped him up.
  他倒在地上,我把他扶起來。

• Cid ky thiauar ka goar taux iern khylaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ky thiau'ar ka goar taux iern khie'laai. [[...]] 
  Give me a hand to erect this pillar.
  幫我扶直這根柱子。

in'ieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'ieen [[...]] 

connection, relation

因緣,關連

• u cyn chym ee in'ieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u cyn chym ee yn'ieen [[...]] 
  be closely bound up together
  有很深的關連

• Taixkhaix u in'ieen ciaq e toax ciaf kaq lie siøkvix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tai'khaix u yn'ieen ciaq e toax ciaf kaq lie siøf'kvix. [[...]] 
  Perhaps we are predestined to meet here.
  大概有因緣(緣份)才能在這兒和你相見。

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。

ittiaw itsek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'tiaw id'sek [[...]] 

a short time (Lit. one morning and one evening)

一朝一夕

• Zef mxsi ittiaw itsek ciu extaxng oanseeng ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef m'si id'tiaw id'sek ciu e'taxng oaan'seeng ee. [[...]] 
  This cannot be completed in a short time.
  這不是一朝一夕就能完成的。

iuthngthngf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iuu'thngf'thngf [[...]] 

oily

油膩膩的

• Kuy sengkhw iuthngthngf, nar m khix voa khylaai søea? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kuy sefng'khw iuu'thngf'thngf, nar m khix voa khie'laai sea?; Kuy sefng'khw iuu'thngf'thngf, nar m khix voa khie'laai søea? [[...]] 
  Your clothes are all oily, why don't you take them off and wash them.
  全身油膩膩的,怎麼不去換起來洗?

jikarkax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jii'kax'kax [[...]] 

problems entangled, incapable of ready solution, (of persons) be a constant pest

糾纏不清

• Kiexn limciuo tø jikarkax, maix ho y lym hiaq ze. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kiexn lym'ciuo tø jii'kax'kax, maix ho y lym hiaq ze. [[...]] 
  Every time he drinks he becomes a pest, don't let him drink that much.
  每次喝酒就糾纏不清,不要給他喝那麼多。

kaseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'seg [[...]] 

wife and children, husband and wife

家室

• U kaseg ee laang bøexsae`tid ti goaxkhao loan laai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U kaf'seg ee laang be'sae`tid ti goa'khao loan laai.; U kaf'seg ee laang bøe'sae`tid ti goa'khao loan laai. [[...]] 
  married people cannot go out and act irresponsibly
  有家室的人不可在外面亂來。

ka tiautiaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ka tiaau'tiaau [[...]] 

clench the teeth firmly, as in convulsion near death, holding fast with the mouth

咬緊

• Hid ciaq kao cit tex baq ka tiautiaau, lorng mxkvar paxng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ciaq kao cit tex baq ka tiaau'tiaau, lorng m'kvar paxng. [[...]] 
  That dog is clenching a piece of meat in its month and will not leave loose of it.
  那隻狗一塊肉咬得緊緊的,都不肯放。

kvaikvaikiøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvay'kvay'kiøx [[...]] 

wail, howl

哀叫

• Kawar kvaikvaikiøx, mxzay sviaflaang ka y zhorngti? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kao'ar kvay'kvay'kiøx, m'zay sviar'laang ka y zhoxng'ti? [[...]] 
  The dog is wailing, I don't know who is teasing it.
  狗在哀叫,不知是誰在捉弄牠?

kakgo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kag'go; (kag'gvo) [[...]] 

Original meaning — roused to a comprehension (of one's failing). Be prepared (ready) for, be resolved to do, make up one's mind to do, be resigned

覺悟

• Yn kakgo bøeq ui seakaix ee høpeeng ciernzefng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn kag'go boeq ui sex'kaix ee høo'peeng ciexn'zefng.; Yn kag'go bøeq ui sex'kaix ee høo'peeng ciexn'zefng. [[...]] 
  They are ready to fight for the world peace.
  他們覺悟要為世界的和平而戰。

• Goar khvoax bøo bang af, lirn taixkef tiøh kakgo . [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar khvoax bøo bang af, lirn tai'kef tiøh kag'go . [[...]] 
  I think we have no ray of hope. All of you must be resolved to meet the worst (as those on a lifeboat).
  我看沒有希望了,你們要覺悟。

• Bøeq zøx kunjiin ee laang, tiøh kakgo khekkhor naixløo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq zøx kwn'jiin ee laang, tiøh kag'go kheg'khor nai'løo.; Bøeq zøx/zøex kwn'jiin ee laang, tiøh kag'go kheg'khor nai'løo. [[...]] 
  One who is going to be a soldier must be ready for hardships and privations.
  要當軍人的人,得覺悟要刻苦耐勞。

kakto [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kag'to [[...]] 

angle, measurement of an angle

角度

• niuu kakto [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: niuu kag'to [[...]] 
  measure the angle
  量角度

• tuix muie cit ee kakto laai khvoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuix muie cit ee kag'to laai khvoax [[...]] 
  view from different angles
  從每個角度來看

• Tuix muie cit ee kakto laai kiafmthør cid ee buxntee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix muie cit ee kag'to laai kiarm'thør cid ee bun'tee. [[...]] 
  Let's look at this question from all angles
  從每個角度來檢討這個問題。

karnkiau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaxn'kiau [[...]] 

curse with vile language

惡言罵人

• Mxthafng karnkiau laang. Mxthafng phvayzhuix zhøq laang (ma laang) [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'thafng kaxn'kiau laang. M'thafng phvae'zhuix zhøq laang (ma laang) [[...]] 
  Don't curse others with vile language.
  不要惡言罵人。

kaohuxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaux'huxn [[...]] 

teachings, instructions, precepts, lesson, teach, give a lesson

教訓

• Cid pae ee sitpai si cit ee cyn hør ee kaohuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid pae ee sid'pai si cit ee cyn hør ee kaux'huxn. [[...]] 
  The failure of this time is a very good lesson for me.
  這次的失敗是個很好的教訓。

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。

køea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kea; køea; (thiab) [[...]] 

put something under the leg(s) of furniture so as to make it steady, raise furniture higher by putting bricks or blocks under the legs

墊

• Tøhkhaf tiøh kea ho zai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tøq'khaf tiøh kea ho zai. [[...]] 
  You must put something under the leg(s) of the desk and make it steady.
  桌腳要墊穩。

• Theh zng'ar laai ciofng hid tex tøh'ar kea khaq koaan lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Theh zngf'ar laai ciofng hid tex tøq'ar kea khaq koaan lef. [[...]] 
  Use some bricks to raise the desk higher.
  拿磚塊來把那張桌子墊高點。

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!

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

be better informed

曉得多,較清楚

• Cid hang taixcix y khaq zaiviar, goar khaq m zaiviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid hang tai'cix y khaq zay'viar, goar khaq m zay'viar. [[...]] 
  He is better informed on this matter, I don't know much about it.
  這件事他較清楚,我不太清楚。

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

somewhat more expensive than was expected

較貴,貴一點

• Cid tex auar suijieen cyn suie, taxnsi u khaq kuix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex aw'ar suy'jieen cyn suie, tan'si u khaq kuix. [[...]] 
  Although this cup is very beautiful, it is somewhat more expensive than I expected (or than I can afford)
  這個杯子雖然很好看,但是貴一點。

khaq-uxeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq u eeng; khaq-u'eeng [[...]] 

have more free time

比較有空

• Goar lefpaejit khaq u eeng, phofthongjit khaq bøo eeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar lea'paix'jit khaq u eeng, phor'thofng'jit khaq bøo eeng. [[...]] 
  I have more free time on Sunday, on weekdays I am rather busy.
  我禮拜天比較有空,平常較忙。

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

sustain, to bear, able, adequate for, worthy of, fit for

堪,撐

• bøexkhafm`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'khafm'tid; bøe'khafm`tid [[...]] 
  unable to endure, too weak to sustain, unworthy, dare not accept
  承擔不了,當不起

• Goar ee sengkhw bøexkhamtid zøx cid khoarn ee khangkhoex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee sefng'khw be'khafm'tid zøx cid khoarn ee khafng'khoex.; Goar ee sefng'khw bøe'khafm'tid zøx cid khoarn ee khafng'khoex. [[...]] 
  I am too weak to do this kind of job.
  我的身體擔當不了這種工作。

• Goar bøexkhamtid zøx lie ee lauxsw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'khafm'tid zøx lie ee lau'sw.; Goar bøe'khafm'tid zøx lie ee lau'sw. [[...]] 
  I am unqualified to be your teacher.
  我當不起你的老師。

• Ho lie thiin tee, cyn bøexkhafm`tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ho lie thiin tee, cyn be'khafm'tid.; Ho lie thiin tee, cyn bøe'khafm`tid. [[...]] 
  I am overwhelmed with gratitude to be served tea by you (said to a superior).
  讓你倒茶,真不敢當。

• øexkhafm-tid/øexkhafm`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e khafm'tid; øe'khafm`tid [[...]] 
  worthy, fit for, able to bear (opposite of "be-kham-tit")
  堪當,當得起

• lankhafm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: laan'khafm [[...]] 
  intolerable, unbearable
  難堪

ahee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: af'hee [[...]][i#] [p.1]

N bé/chiah : shrimp, Trachypenaeus asper

亞蝦

biet [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biet [[...]][i#] [p.13]

V : destroy

滅

biedbøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biet'bøo [[...]][i#] [p.13]

V : destroy

毀滅

biedbøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biet'bøo [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : destruction

毀滅

biedboong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biet'boong [[...]][i#] [p.13]

V : perish

滅亡

biedboong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biet'boong [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : perishing

滅亡

biedcin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biet'cin [[...]][i#] [p.13]

V : annihilate, utterly destroy

消滅

biedzoat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biet'zoat [[...]][i#] [p.13]

V : be exterminated

殲滅

biedtii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biet'tii [[...]][i#] [p.13]

V : destroy

消滅

biawciafm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biao'ciafm [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N ki : second hand (of a clock or watch)

秒針

biawsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biao'si [[...]][i#] [p.13]

V : despise (person)

藐視

biawsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biao'si [[...]][i#] [p.13]

V : defy (order)

藐視

biawsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biao'si [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : contempt

藐視

biawsiao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biao'siao [[...]][i#] [p.13]

V : treat with indignity

藐小

biawsiao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biao'siao [[...]][i#] [p.13]

SV : very small

藐小

biauzurn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biaau'zurn [[...]][i#] [p.13]

V : take aim

瞄準

u: biaau'jii'soaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N bé : zebra bull-head shrak, Heterodontus zebra

斑紋異齒鮫

u: biaau'kix'ky [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N/Med ê : kymograph

脈搏紀錄器

Biaulek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Biaau'lek [[...]][i#] [p.13]

Np : Miaoli

苗栗

biauphor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biaau'phor [[...]][i#] [p.13]

Np : nursery (for young plants)

苗圃

biausiar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biaau'siar [[...]][i#] [p.13]

V : depict, describe

描寫

biausut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biaau'sut [[...]][i#] [p.13]

V : describe

描述

biausut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biaau'sut [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : description

描述

biau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biau [[...]][i#] [p.13]

SV : wonderful, mysterious, subtle

奇妙

biauxhngf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biau'hngf [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N khoán, ê : very effective prescription

妙方

biauxhoad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biau'hoad [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : excellent method

妙法

biq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biq [[...]][i#] [p.13]

V : hide oneself

隱匿

bihchiq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biq'chiq [[...]][i#] [p.13]

SV/NT : concealed, secluded, unostentatious, unpretentious

畏畏縮縮

bihzhuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biq'zhuix [[...]][i#] [p.13]

VO : pout the lips

撅嘴

bihsiq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biq'siq [[...]][i#] [p.13]

SV/ST : concealed, secluded, unostentatious, unpretentious

畏畏縮縮

bihsyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biq'syn [[...]][i#] [p.13]

VO : hide oneself

隱匿

biq-siøzhøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biq'siøf'zhoe; biq-siøf'zhøe [[...]][i#] [p.13]

V/N : (play) hide-and-seek

捉迷藏

bih [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bih [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N ki : strip of split bamboo

竹條

u: bih'lafm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N kha : basket (made of split bamboo, with short feet to stand on)

竹籃

biqlarng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bih'larng [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N ê : large bamboo basket

竹籃

biqnaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bih'naa [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N kha : basket made of bamboo strips

竹籃;竹筐

birn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: birn [[...]][i#] [p.13]

V : brush

刷

byn'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: birn'ar [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N ki : brush

刷子

bynciet [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: birn'ciet [[...]][i#] [p.13]

SV : quick (in action or response)

敏捷

bynhii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: birn'hii [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N/Ich bé : high-finned grouper, Cromileptes altivelis

䲄魚

bynkarm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: birn'karm [[...]][i#] [p.13]

SV : sensitive

敏感

bynsog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: birn'sog [[...]][i#] [p.13]

SV : swift

敏速

byntau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: birn'tau [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N châng : string bean, Phaseolus vulgaris

敏豆

bin'af'axm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'ar'axm [[...]][i#] [p.13]

Nt : tomorrow evening, tomorrow night

明晚

bin'ar-zafkhie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'ar zar'khie [[...]][i#] [p.13]

Nt : tomorrow morning (var [bin5-a2-chai2-khi2])

明早

bin'afzaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'ar'zaix [[...]][i#] [p.13]

Nt : tomorrow

明天

bin'ar-zaekhie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'ar'zaix'khie [[...]][i#] [p.13]

Nt : tomorrow morning (var [bin5-a2 cha2-khi2])

明早

bin'ar-expof [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'ar e'pof [[...]][i#] [p.13]

Nt : tomorrow afternoon

明天下午

bin'afjit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'ar'jit [[...]][i#] [p.13]

Nt : tomorrow

明天

binbang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'bang [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N/V : dream

作夢

binbiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'biin [[...]][i#] [p.13]

Pmod : dozing, half asleep

睡眼惺忪

binbong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'bong [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : public confidence

眾望

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

N : state of the populace

民情

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

N : public opinion

民情

bincioxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'cioxng [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : the people, the public, the masses

民眾

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

N : people, race

民族

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

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

民族

binzuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'zuo [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : democracy

民主

binzuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'zuo [[...]][i#] [p.13]

SV : democratic

民主

binzhngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'zhngg [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N téng : bed

床

u: biin'zhngg'kex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N/Hosp ê : back rest or bed rest

床靠架

binhoad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'hoad [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : civil law, civil code

民法

bin'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'ix [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : public opinion

民意

bin'iaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'iaau [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : folk song

民謠

binkafn`ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'kafn ee; biin'kafn`ee [[...]][i#] [p.13]

eph : public, of society

民間

binkoaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'koaan [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : rights of citizens before the law

民權

binkoaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'koaan [[...]][i#] [p.13]

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

民權

Binkog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Biin'kog [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : The Republic (of China)

民國

binsefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'sefng [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : welfare of citizens

民生

binsefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'sefng [[...]][i#] [p.13]

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

民生

binsym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'sym [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : public sentiment

民心

u: Biin'sox'kix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N/Bib/Prot : Numbers

民數記

binsoarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'soarn [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : popular election

民選

u: biin'su [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : civil case

民事

u: Biin'tiorng'kie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N/Bib/RC : The Book of Judges

民長記

u: biin'thaau'hoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N chiah : crab, Matuta planipes

饅頭蟹

u: bin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.13]

M : for gong, flag, or pennant

面

bin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : face, side, surface

面

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

N : (form of) the face

面目

bixnzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'zeeng [[...]][i#] [p.13]

PW : front <[ti7 i e5 bin7-cheng5]: in front of him, before him>

面前

bixncviu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'cviu [[...]][i#] [p.13]

Np : the surface, the face

表面;臉面

bixnzuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'zuo [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : self-respect, "face"

面子

bixnchviw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'chviw [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : countenance

面相

bixnheeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'heeng [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : shape of a face

面型

u: bin'hiaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N chiah : South China grass owl, Formosan grass owl, Tyto capensis longimembris

草鴞

u: bin'loong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : countenance, face

面容

bixnkwn/bixnkyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'kyn/kwn [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N tiâu : face-cloth, face-towel

毛巾

bixnmau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'mau [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : countenance, looks

面貌

bixnmngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'mngg [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N ki : facial hair

臉部汗毛

bixnpox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'pox [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N tiâu : face-cloth, face-towel

洗臉毛巾

u: bin'poex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N/Zool lia̍p : a bivalve mollusk, Spondylus ducalis

面具

bixnphex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'phex [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N tiâu : (face) veil

面罩

bixnphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'phee/phoee; bin'phøee [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : skin of the face

臉皮

bixnphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'phee/phoee; bin'phøee [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N/fig : emotional sensitivity <[kau7 bin7-phe5]: brazen, shameless>, <[bin7-phe5 chin poh8]: emotionally hypersensitive>

臉皮

bixnphuun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'phuun [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N ê : wash basin

面盆

bixnsef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'sef [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N/RC tiâu : veil (worn by woman in church)

面紗

bixnseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'seg [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : complexion, facial color

臉色

bixnsek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'sek [[...]][i#] [p.13]

SV : familiar, known by face

面熟

bixnterng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'terng [[...]][i#] [p.13]

Np : top, upper surface

頂上

bixntharng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'tharng [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N ê : wash basin (syn [bin7-phun5])

臉盆

u: bin'tharng'kex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N ê : basin stand

盆架

bixnthaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'thaang [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N bé/bóe : round worm, Ascaris lumbricoides (?) (var *buxnthaang)

蛔蟲

bin-thauzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'thaau'zeeng [[...]][i#] [p.13]

PW : front <[ti7 bin7-thau5-cheng5]: in front of>

面前

u: bin'thaau'kea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N châng : Linden hibiscus, Hibiscus tiliaceus

黃槿

u: bin'thaau'kør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N châng : Hayata glochidion, Glochidion hayatai

裏白饅頭果

u: bin'thaau'kør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N châng : Philippine glochidion, Glochidion philippicum

菲島饅頭果

u: bin'thaau'kør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N châng : common glochidion, Glochidion rubrum

饅頭果

u: bin'thaau'kør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N châng : Macaranga tanarius

饅頭果

u: bin'thea'phee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : emotional sensitivity, respectability

體面

biør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biør [[...]][i#] [p.13]

Mr : second (duration)

秒

u: biør'zefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : second (duration)

秒鐘

biøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biøo [[...]][i#] [p.13]

V : trace (on paper)

描

biøsiar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biøo'siar [[...]][i#] [p.13]

V : copy writing by tracing

描寫

biøsiar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biøo'siar [[...]][i#] [p.13]

V : describe, paint a word-picture (in writing)

描寫

biø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biø [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N/Conf keng : temple

廟

biøxciog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biø'ciog [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N ê, ūi : temple superior

廟住

biøxkofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biø'kofng [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N ê, ūi : temple superior

廟公

biøxkhao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biø'khao [[...]][i#] [p.13]

Np : temple court or entrance

廟口

biøxsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biø'si [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N keng : temple

寺廟

biøxtviaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biø'tviaa [[...]][i#] [p.13]

Np : temple environs or courtyard

廟庭

biøxuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biø'uo [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N keng : temple building

廟宇

u: bit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.13]

V : cook fruit in heavy syrup

蜜

bit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bit [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : honey

蜜

u: bit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N/Ich bé : a kind of carp, Hemibarbus labeo

(魚蜜)

u: bit'ar'zhao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N châng : "honey plant", Pycnospora lutesceus

密子草

bidciexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bit'ciexn [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : confections made of candied or salted fruit, eg salted dried plum, candied olive, etc.

蜜餞

bidciab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bit'ciab [[...]][i#] [p.13]

SV : close, tightly joined

密接

bidchied [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bit'chied [[...]][i#] [p.13]

SV : closely connected (by family, business, etc.)

密切

bidgi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bit'gi [[...]][i#] [p.13]

V : discuss secretly

密議

bidgi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bit'gi [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : formal private conference

密議

bidgoat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bit'goat [[...]][i#] [p.13]

Nt : honeymoon

蜜月

bidguo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bit'guo [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : honeyed words, sweet talk

蜜語

bidguo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bit'guo [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : lovers' talk

蜜語

bidhoad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bit'hoad [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : spell, charm

符咒

bidhoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bit'hoe [[...]][i#] [p.13]

V : meet secretly

密會

bidhoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bit'hoe [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : assignation

密會

bid'iog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bit'iog [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : secret, promise, covenant, or treaty

密約

bid'iu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bit'iu [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N châng, lia̍p : a variety of pumelo, Citrus maxima form. Mitsoyu

蜜柚

bidkøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bit'køf [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : candied (dried) fruit

蜜糕

bidkøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bit'køx [[...]][i#] [p.13]

V : give information secretly, inform

密告

bidkøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bit'køx [[...]][i#] [p.13]

N : secret information, secret evidence

密告

u: ar'ii 㰳蛦 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.A0002] [#13]

蟬e5一種 ＝ 庵 ( am ) 埔 ( pou ) 蟬 。 <>

u: ciah 食 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.B0067] [#10527]

( 1 ) 食物件 。 ( 2 ) 供給食飯 。 ( 3 ) 欺負 ， 壓迫 ， 併吞 。 ( 4 ) 靠 … 生活 。 ( 5 ) 歸依宗教 。 ( 6 ) 藉 ， 冒稱 。 ( 7 ) 飲 。 ( 8 ) 注入 ( 液體 ) 。 ( 9 ) 生長 。 ( 10 ) 全面tu2 - tioh8 , 需要 。 ( 11 ) 符合 ， 接密 。 ( 12 ) 倚靠 。 ( 13 ) 固執 。 ( 14 ) theh8紙牌或棋子 。 ( 15 ) 承擔罪或責任 。 ( 16 ) 貪污 。 ( 17 ) 疊價 。 ( 18 ) 魚等tiam3 。 ( 19 ) （ 戲 ） 姦 。 <( 1 ) 死坐活 ∼ ； 敢 ∼ 敢使 ； 遊縣 ∼ 縣 , 遊府 ∼ 府 ； ∼ 飯 ； ∼ 無錢米 ； ∼ si3 - siu3 ； ∼ 死錢 ； ∼ 死飯 ； ∼ 銅 ∼ 鐵 ； ∼ be7了 。 ( 2 )∼ 父母 ； ∼ 頭家 ； 我是 ∼ 家己 。 ( 3 )∼ 我到到 ； ∼ 伊過過 ； 伊beh ∼-- 人 ； 我hou7伊be7 ∼-- 得 ； ∼ 腳 ∼ 手 ； 舊囚 ∼ 新囚 。 ( 4 )∼ 筆尾 ； ∼ 頭路 ； ∼ 俸祿 ； ∼ 扁擔 ； 我 ∼ 伊be7倒 ； 我 ∼ 伊be7乾 。 ( 5 )∼ 教 ； ∼ 菜 ； ∼ 三六九 ＝ 三六九e5日食菜 。 ( 6 )∼ 姓 ； ∼ 別人e5字號 。 ( 7 )∼ 茶 ； ∼ 酒 ； ∼ 藥仔 ； ∼ 薰 。 ( 8 ) 車母 ∼ 水 ； 自轉車 ∼ 油 ； 布 ∼ 漿 ； ∼ 膠 ； ∼ 漆 ； ∼ 色 。 ( 9 )∼ 老 ； ∼ 到六十歲 ； ∼ 長歲壽 。 ( 10 ) 船 ∼ 風 ； 真 ∼ 工 ； khah ∼ 火 ； chit支柱仔khah ∼ 力 ； 破病真 ∼ 力 ； ∼ 北風 。 ( 11 ) chit張眠床鬥了不止有相 ∼ 穿 ； 伊e5答案不止有 ∼ 題 ； ∼ m7 - tioh8水土 ； 告了會 ∼ 紙 ； 風水tioh8做khah ∼ 山 ； 船駛khah ∼ 山 。 ( 12 )∼ 枴仔e5力 ； 專 ∼ chit支柱仔e5力 。 ( 13 )∼ 癖 ； ∼ 硬無 ∼ 軟 ； ∼ 伊e5癖 ； ∼ 氣 。 ( 14 ) chit支牌我 ∼ ； chit子 ( ji2 ) hou7你 ∼ 。 ( 15 ) 替人 ∼ 罪 ； ∼ 擔 ； ∼ 額 ； ∼ 虧 ； ∼ 任 ＝ 承認 。 ( 16 )∼ 錢 ； 白白hou7伊 ∼-- 去 。 ( 17 ) 我無hit項to be7用得 , khah ∼ 價ka7伊買 。 ( 18 ) 大尾魚 ∼ khah深水 。 ( 19 )∼ 幾碗 ？ >

u: phaq 打 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.B0558] [#45705]

( 1 ) 當做動詞使用e5時 ： ( a ) 打擊 ， 毆打 。 ( b ) 用箸 、 棒等出力攪絞 。 ( c ) 貫穿 。 ( d ) 爭鬥 。 ( e ) 摩擦 。 ( f ) 塗面 。 ( g ) 插入 。 ( h ) khioh作伙 。 ( i ) 肉等切一部分來買 ， 多量e5物件分一部分來買 。 ( j ) 除去 。 ( k ) 組立 。 ( l ) 擺設 。 ( m ) 做記號 。 ( n ) 計算 。 ( o ) 交尾 。 ( p ) 徵收稅金等 。 ( q ) 講m7知e5 tai7 - chi3 。 ( 2 ) 冠ti7自動詞前變成phaiN2結果或消極e5結果 , ka7伊變做助詞 。 ( 3 ) 冠ti7他動詞前來表示趕緊e5助詞 。 ( 4 ) 冠ti7形容詞前來動詞化e5助詞 。 <( 1 )∼ 人 ； ∼ 輸 ； hou7水 ∼ 過來 ∼ 過去 ； ∼ 穗 ； ∼ 尻川 ； ∼ 鑼 ∼ 鼓 ； ∼ 土匪 ； ∼ 生番 ； ∼ 銃 ； ∼ 鳥 ； ∼ 綿 ； ∼ 麵 ； ∼ 銀 ； ∼ 石 。 ( 2 )∼ 雞卵 ； ∼ 菁 。 ( 3 )∼ 孔 ； ∼ 山林 ； ∼ 透 ； ∼ 通透 。 ( 4 )∼ 鵪鶉 ； ∼ 官司 ； ∼ 錢 ＝ 兒童遊戲e5一種 ； ∼ 銅錢年 ＝ poah8 - kiau2 e5一種 。 ( 5 ) 穿草鞋會 ∼ 腳 。 ( 6 )∼ 面 ； 面 ∼ 粉 。 ( 7 )∼ 閂 ( chhoaN3 ) 根 ； ∼ 榫 ( sun2 ) ； ∼ 釘 。 ( 8 )∼ 歸症 ； ∼ 歸人 ； ∼ 公家 。 ( 9 )∼ 豬肉 ； ∼ 酒 ； ∼ 鹽 。 ( 10 ) phaiN2貨 ∼-- 起來 ； ∼ 出籠外 。 ( 11 ) 索a2 ∼ 結 ； ∼ 索a2 ;∼ 草蓆 ； ∼ 網 ； ∼ 桶 。 ( 12 )∼ 桌 ； ∼ 眠床 ； ∼ 中晝 ； ∼ 跳 ； ∼ 轎 ； ∼ 輕便 ； ∼ 船單 。 ( 13 )∼ 號 ； ∼ 碼a2 ;∼ 定頭字 ； ∼ 約 ； ∼ 印 。 ( 14 )∼ 水pan7 ;∼ tat = 建築等e5設計 ； ∼ 算 。 ( 15 )∼ boe7生卵 ； ∼ 種 ； ∼ 蕾 ( m5 ) 。 ( 16 )∼ 餉 ； ∼ 租 ； ∼ 頭子 ； ∼ 抽豐 ； ∼ 店面 。 ( 17 )∼ 客話 ； ∼ hah = 講白賊 ； ∼ la5涼 ＝ 講白賊 。 ( 18 )∼ kiu ;∼ 破 ； ∼ toah ;∼ 斷 ； ∼ m7見 ； ∼ 失落 ； ∼ 醒 ； ∼ 缺 ( khih ) ； ∼ sam3 ( 頭毛 ) ； ∼ 熄 ； ∼ 散 ； ∼ 皺 ( jiau5 ) 。 ( 19 )∼ 筅 ＝ 亂開錢 ； ∼ 洗 ＝ ko5 - ko5纏 ； ∼ 拚 ； ∼ 劫 ； ∼ 救 ； ∼ phun2 = 開錢na2開水 ； ∼ 趕 ； ∼ 捋 ( loah8 ) ＝ 做人工呼吸來拯救 。 ( 20 )∼ 長 ； ∼ 平 ； ∼ 鬆 ； ∼ 烏 ； ∼ la5 - sam5 ;∼ 生 ( chhiN ) 食 。 >

u: thaau 頭 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.B0024/B0025] [#59467]

( 1 ) 動物e5首 。 ( 2 ) 起初 。 ( 3 ) 本源 。 ( 4 ) 初次e5生產物 。 ( 5 ) 總管e5人 。 ( 6 ) 公共來往或聚集e5所在 。 ( 7 ) 高頂 。 ( 8 ) 表示廢物 、 屑仔等 。 ( 9 ) 仝種類物件e5總代表 。 ( 10 ) 事物e5款式 、 現象 、 風味 。 ( 11 ) 表示端 、 角 、 終點等 。 ( 12 ) 相對物件e5一爿 。 ( 13 ) 表示手中 。 <( 1 ) 大 ∼ ； ∼ 毛 ； ∼ 尖耳薄 ； ∼ 戴別人天 , 腳踏別人地 ＝ 寄人籬下 。 ( 2 ) 年 ∼ ； ∼ 一日 ； ∼ 到尾 ； 做 ∼ 行 。 ( 3 ) 樹 ∼ ； 嘴鬚 ∼ ； 電火 ∼ 。 ( 4 ) 藥 ∼ ； 酒 ∼ ； 果子 ∼ 。 ( 5 ) 工 ∼ ； ∼ 人 ； 師傅 ∼ 。 ( 6 ) 路 ∼ ； 地 ∼ ； 火車 ∼ ； 埠 ( pou ) ∼ 。 ( 7 ) 街 ∼ ； 溪 ∼ ； 風 ∼ 。 ( 8 ) 磚仔 ∼ ； 蕃薯 ∼ ； 豆 ∼ ； 絲 ∼ 。 ( 9 ) 石 ∼ ； 指 ( chng2 ) ∼ 仔 ； 銀仔 ∼ ； 牽 ∼ ； 菜 ∼ 。 ( 10 ) 看 ∼ ； 派 ∼ ； 兆 ∼ ； 興 ∼ ； 甜 ∼ ； 癮 ( gian3 ) ∼ 。 ( 11 ) 壁 ∼ ； 橋 ∼ ； 桌 ∼ ； 門 ∼ ； 邊 ∼ 腋 ( ek8 ) 下 。 ( 12 ) 後 ∼ ； 外 ∼ ； 頂 ∼ ； 看 ∼ ； 一 ∼ 錢 ＝ 參照 ： [ 一擔錢 ] 。 ( 13 ) 手 ∼ an5 ; 會得入 ∼ 。 >

u: tiøh 着 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.B0310/B0311] [#62798]

( 1 ) Phah中 ( tiong3 ) ； 輪到 。 ( 2 ) 遭遇災害等 。 ( 3 ) 道理等正確 。 ( 4 ) 需要 。 ( 5 ) 表示命令 。 ( 6 ) ( kap [ 才 ( chiah )] 對用 ) 若 … 才 … 。 ( 7 ) 表示他動詞e5動作結果 。 ( 8 ) 表示自動詞e5動作結果 。 ( 9 ) 主要khng3 ti7副詞 、 形容詞e5頂面或說明動作e5結果koh附帶條件e5假定 。 ( 10 ) 做phaiN2 tai7 - chi3等e5原因 。 ( 11 ) ( kap [ 就 ]( 3 )( 4 )( 5 ) 仝意思來使用 )( a ) 表示某動作結束真久e5意思 。 ( 11 ) ( b ) 某動作結束了馬上e5場合 。 ( 11 ) ( c ) 說明假定某一項tai7 - chi3 e5結果 。 ( 12 ) 附ti7 [ 會 ( e7 / oe7 )] 或 [ be7 / boe7 ] e5後面來表示動作e5可能性 。 ( 13 ) 附ti7 [ 有 ]] 或 [ 無 ] e5後面來表示動作e5結果 。 <( 1 ) ～ 辦 ； 今年 ～ 我 ； ～ 目睭 ； ～ 中央 。 ( 2 ) ～ 慘 ； ～ 白蟻 ； 稻仔 ～ 蟲 ； ～ 病 ； ～ 急 。 ( 3 ) 你講e5 ～ , 伊講e5 m7 ～ ； ～ m7 ? ～ lah 。 ( 4 ) ～ 力 ； beh過去廈門 ～ 一暝一日 ； 起一間厝 ～ 一千銀 。 ( 5 ) 你 ～ 去 ！ ～ 緊來 ！ ～ 起來 ！ long2 ～ 洗 ！ 你 ～ khah骨力 -- leh ! 你 ～ m7 - thang講 ！ ( 6 ) ～ 你去才有chhai2 - kang ; ～ 先phah定才有穩當 ； ～ 有涵養e5人才有窗做先生 。 ( 7 ) 扭 ( lau2 ) ～ 筋 ； 犯 ～ 規矩 ； 拾 ～ 銀 ； than3 ～ 大錢 ； 掠 ～ 賊 ； 得 ～ 家伙 。 ( 8 ) 接 ～ 伊e5 phoe ; 船靠 ～ 砂 ； 沃 ( ak ) ～ 雨 ； tu2 ～ 朋友 ； 見 ～ 頭家 。 ( 9 ) 講 ～ long2是無影 ； 穿 ～ 礙gioh8礙gioh8 ; 看 ～ 真sui2 ; 食 ～ 真苦 ； 聽 ～ 不止心適 。 ( 10 ) Hou7我了錢long2是你 ～ e5 ； 怎樣是我 ～ e5 ？ ( 11 ) 未領台以前我 ～ 有kap內地人teh來往 ； 早起天未光我 ～ 來 ； 自古早 ～ 有 。 ( 12 ) 你轉去伊 ～ 來 ； 食一杯酒面 ～ 紅 。 ( 13 ) 無顧身命 ～ 會破病 ； 無細膩 ～ 會跋倒 ； koh一個銀hou7你 ～ 夠額 。 ( 14 ) 看會 ～ ； 掠會 ～ ； 聽be7 ～ ； 買be7 ～ 。 ( 15 ) 看有 ～ ； 掠有 ～ ； 聽無 ～ ； 買無 ～ 。 >

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