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akof 阿姑 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: af'kof ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.1]
Na ê : aunt (father's sister)
姑母
zaixlaai 在來 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'laai ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N : original local Taiwanese rice (long grained, now largely replaced by [hong7-lai5-bi2])
在來米
zaixlaang 在人 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'laang ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
VO : varies from individual to individual (personal choice, reaction medication, etc)
在於人
zaixsex 在世 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'sex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
VO : be in this world, be alive
在世
zaixsvef 在生 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'*svef ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
VO : be in this life, be alive
在世
zaixseklaam 在室男 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'seg'laam ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N : bachelor (virgin)
處男
zaixsekluo 在室女 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'seg'luo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N : virgin
處女
u: zai'sek ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
VO : be present, be in attendance
在場
zaixsvy 在生 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'svy ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
VO : be in this life, be alive
在世
zaixtøe`ee 在地的 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'*te'ee ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
eph : local, native
本地的
zaixti 在佇 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'ti ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
V/fig : be in, at<[chai7 ti7 Siong7-te3 e5 thiaN3]: be in God's love>,<[chai7 ti2 li2 kam2-kak]: depends on how you feel>
在於
zaixtviuu 在場 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'tviuu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
VO : be present, be on the spot, be there
在場
zaixtøe`ee 在地的 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'toe'ee ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
eph : local, native
本地的
u: zvae'ar ⬆︎ 怎仔 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
: (see [chaiN2-iuN7], below)
u: zvae'ar'viu ⬆︎ 怎仔樣 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
: (see [chaiN2-iuN7], below)
zvayviu 怎樣 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zvae'viu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
Smod/Pmod : why? how come? (reason)
為甚麼
zvayviu 怎樣 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zvae'viu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
Pmod : how? (manner, means)
怎樣
zvayviu 怎樣 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zvae'viu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
Int : what degree? how much? (extent)
怎麼樣
zvayviu 怎樣 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zvae'viu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
Vsub : "do" <[I na7 bo5 lai5, li2 beh chaiN2-iuN7]: If he doesn't come, what will you do?>
怎麼辦
zvayviu 怎樣 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zvae'viu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
Clsub : <[Goa2 khoaN3 ,i boe7 hiau2. Li2 siuN7, chaiN2-iuN7]: I don't think he can. What do you think? >
怎樣樣
zvaysioxng 宰相 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zvae'sioxng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N : prime minister (obs)
宰相
zag 齪 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zag ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
V : crowd in, bother
擠擾
zag 齪 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zag ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
SV : crowding, bothering
擠擾
zakzø 齪嘈 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zag'zø ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
V : bother, trouble <[Goa2 lai5 chak-cho7 li2]: May i intrude? May I bother you? >,<[chin chak-cho7 li2]: I've been a great bother (said by guest on arrival and departure)>
打擾
zak`sie 嗾死 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zag'sie ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
vi : choke (to death)
悶死
zarm 斬 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zarm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
V : chop, cut (with oblique strokes)
斬
zafmbok 斬木 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zarm'bok ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N ki : railway tie (U.S.), sleeper (Eng.), mine timber
枕木
zafmzøeh 斬截 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zarm'*zeh/zoeh ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N : ability to act with decision, rapidity and wisdom
乾脆
u: zarm zhao tuu kwn ⬆︎ 斬草除根 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
Sph : annihilate, eradicate
斬草除根
zafmjieen 嶄然 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zarm'jieen ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
Int : very, really
截然, 相當
zafmsiuo 斬首 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zarm'siuo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
VO/R : behead, (col [thai5-thau5])
斬首
zafmtiaau 斬條 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zarm'tiaau ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N ê : inscription attached to a criminal who is being taken to be beheaded
罪狀
zafmtuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zarm'tuu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
V : cut and remove, clear away (vegetation), wipe out (evil person, enemy)
剷除
zaxm 蹔 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaxm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
V : stamp (with feet)
跺腳
zarmkhaf 蹔跤 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaxm'khaf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
VO : stamp (the feet)
跺腳
zaxm-khatøee 蹔跤地 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaxm'khaf'*te/toe ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
VO : march on the spot (as in military drill)
踏腳
zam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zam ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
M : section, division, paragraph, part
段
zam 站 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zam ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
Npf/Nsf : end of a section, station (R.R., bus)
站
zam 鏨 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zam ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
V : chop, cut (with vertical strokes)
斬
zaxmzam 站站 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zam'zam ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
V/Pmod : every station, every stage (of a plan)
站站, 階段
zam`køex 鏨過 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zam kex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N : cross (street, road)
過
zaxmtviuo 站長 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zam'tviuo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N ê : station master
站長
zarn 讚 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zarn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
SV : nice, pretty (slang)
好, 漂亮
zaxn 層 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaxn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
M : floor, story
層
zarnbie 讚美 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaxn'bie ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
V/N/R : praise (col [o-lo2])
讚美
zarnbie-sy 讚美詩 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaxn'bie'sy ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N : hymn, song of praise
讚美詩
zarnzo 贊助 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaxn'zo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
V/N : assist, in accomplishing a purpose
贊助
zarnkefng 棧間 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaxn'kefng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
NP : warehouse, godown
棧房
zarnpaang 棧房 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaxn'paang ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
NP : warehouse, godown
棧房
zarnseeng 贊成 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaxn'seeng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
V : approve, support, second (a motion)
贊成
zarnseeng 贊成 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaxn'seeng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N : approbation, support, seconding
贊成
zarnsiong 讚頌 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaxn'siong ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
V/RC : sing the praises of
讚頌
zarntoong 贊同 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaxn'toong ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
V : agree with
贊同
zarntoong 贊同 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaxn'toong ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N : concurrence (in option)
贊同
zaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaan ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
V : thrust (through with sword)
刺
zaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaan ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
V : spay (pig)
刺
zaan 層 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaan ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
M : layer, tier, level
層
zancit 殘疾 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaan'cit ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N : physical deformity
殘疾
zanhai 殘害 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaan'hai ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
V : treat cruelly
殘害
zanhai 殘害 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaan'hai ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N : cruel treatment
殘害
zanhoex 殘廢 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaan'hoex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
V : maim, cripple, deform
殘廢
zanjirm 殘忍 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaan'jirm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
SV : cruel, harsh
殘忍
u: zaan'kym ⬆︎ 殘金 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N : balance on hand, credit balance
餘款
zankhoad 殘缺 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaan'khoad ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N/Med : mutilation
殘缺
zankhog 殘酷 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaan'khog ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
SV : cruel; atrocious; brutal; harsh
殘酷
zankhog 殘酷 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaan'khog ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N : cruelty, atrocity, harshness
殘酷
zansie □死 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaan'sie ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
RV : stab to death
刺死
zan 贊 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zan ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
V : help, assist
助
zafng 棕 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zafng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N châng : low scraggy palm
棕
zafng 棕 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zafng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N châng : fibrous bark of this palm (used for making rain-coat, duster)
棕
zafng 鬃 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zafng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N : mane
騌
u: zafng'axm ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
Nt : last night, yesterday evening
昨晚
u: zafng'bok ⬆︎ 棕木 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N châng : sappan wood, a red dye-wood, Caesalpinia sappan
蘇木
u: zafng'zae'khie ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
Nt : yesterday morning
昨天早上
u: zafng'zad ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N châng : formosan sugar palm, Arenga engleri
桄榔子
zangzerng 棕種 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zafng'zerng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N : brown race
棕種
zafng/zangchiu 棕樹 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zafng(-chiu) ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N châng : hemp palm, Chinese coir palm, Trachycarpus excelsus var. fortunei
棕櫚
Zangchiu-zøeq 棕樹節 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zafng'chiu'*zeq/zoeq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
Nt : Palm Sunday
棕樹節
u: zafng'e'pof ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
Nt : yesterday afternoon
昨天下午
u: zafng'e'taux ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
Nt : yesterday just after noon
昨天中午
zangluu 棕櫚 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zafng'luu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N châng : Chinese coir palm, hemp palm, Trachycarpus excelsus var. fortunei
木優櫚
u: zafng'poe'peg'løo ⬆︎ 棕背伯勞 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N/Orn chiah : Formosan rufous-backed shirke, lanius schach formosae
棕背伯勞
zangseg 棕色 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zafng'seg ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N : brown color
棕色
zangsy 棕絲 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zafng'sy ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N : fiber of the "zafng" palm
棕絲
zangsuy 棕蓑 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zafng'suy ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N : raincoat made of palm fiber
簑衣
u: zafng'suy'niaw ⬆︎ 棕蓑貓 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N/Zool chiah : crab-eating mongoose, Herpestes urva
棕蓑貓
zangteg 棕竹 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zafng'teg ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N châng : slender lady palm, Rhapis humilis
棕櫚竹
zarng 摠 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zarng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
M : bundle, sheaf (of rice straw)
把
zaxng 粽 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaxng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N lia̍p : small packet of rice and other ingredients wrapped in a bamboo leaf and boiled (There are three kinds: [bah-chang3], [kinn-chang3] and [chhai3-chang3])
粽子
u: zaang ⬆︎ 欉 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
M : for plants and trees
棵
zaang 灇 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaang ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
V : dash (water) on, wash away
淋
zangzuie 灇水 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaang'zuie ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
VO : dash water on
淋水
zang'ek 灇浴 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaang'ek ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
V : bathe (by pouring water over one's body)
淋浴
zap 十 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
Nu : ten
拾
zap 咂 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
V : make a labial or dental click as a sign of displeasure
嘖喳
zap 雜 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
Sv : mixed, confused
雜
zabbu 雜務 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'bu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N : miscellaneous matters
雜務
zabzab'hao/zabzab'kiøx 咂咂吼;咂咂叫 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'zap'hao/kiøx ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
Vph : make a labial or dental click (in eating or as a sign of displeasure)
嘖喳
zabzerng 雜種 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'zerng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N : mixed strain (sometimes in pejorative sense like "bastard"), mongrel, hybrid
雜種
zabcix 雜誌 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'cix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N : magazine
雜誌
zabcix-sia 雜誌社 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'cix'sia ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N : magazine publishing company
雜誌社
zabciog 十足 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'ciog ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
SV : complete, quite sufficient, pure (precious metal)
十足
zabcid 雜質 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'cid ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N : impurity
雜質
zabcid 雜質 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'cid ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N : substance added to form an alloy
雜質
zabzngg 十全 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'zngg ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
SV : complete (thing), well-rounded (person)
十全
u: zap'zøo ⬆︎ 雜嘈 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
SV : overwhelmed with many cares
嘈雜
zabzhab 雜插 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'zhab ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
SV : meddlesome
多事干涉
zabzhao 雜草 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'zhao ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N : wild grass or plants
雜草
zabzhao 雜草 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'zhao ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N : weeds
雜草
zabzhef 雜差 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'zhef ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N ê : general servant, handy-man
打雜
zabzhuix 雜碎 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'zhuix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
SV : miscellaneous, sundry (matters)
雜碎
zabgøeh 十月 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'geh/*goeh ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
Nt : October
十月
zabgøeh 十月 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'geh/*goeh ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
Nt : 10th month of lunar calendar
十月
zabgo-mii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'go'mii ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
Nt : 15th night of the lunar month, night of the full moon
十五夜晚
zabhang 十項 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'hang ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
Nu+M : ten kinds (of sport, i.e. Decathlon)
十項
zabhang 雜項 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'hang ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N : sundry items, miscellaneous items,
雜項
zabhøex 雜貨 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'hex/*hoex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N : groceries (not including vegetables, fruit or meat)<[chap8-he3-tiam3]: grocery store>
雜貨
u: zap'hoef go'seg ⬆︎ 十花五色 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
SV : multi-colored ,variegated, having a variety of designs and colors
五花八門
zabhuix 雜費 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'huix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N : miscellaneous expenses, sundry expenses
雜費
zabhun 十分 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'hun ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
Int : completely, fully
十分
zabhun-cit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'hun'cit ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
Nu : one-tenth
十分之一
zabhun-cit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'hun'cit ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
Bib : tithe
十分之一
Zab'id-gøeh 十一月 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'id'geh/*goeh ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
Nt : November
十一月
Zab'id-gøeh 十一月 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'id'geh/*goeh ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
: 11th month of lunar calendar
十一月
u: zap'ji'aang ⬆︎ 十二紅 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N chiah : Japanese waxwing, Bombycilla japonica
朱連雀
zabjixcie-tngg 十二指腸 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'ji'cie'tngg ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N/Anat : duodenum
十二指腸
zabji-gøeh 十二月 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'ji'geh/*goeh ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
Nt : December
臘月
zabji-gøeh 十二月 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'ji'geh/*goeh ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
Nt : 12th month of lunar calendar
臘月
kwn 軍 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kwn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.150]
Mr : army unit composed of approx 21,000 men or 3 su, corps
軍

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