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ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

or (conjunction), introduces an alternative or a word that explains or means the same

或,亦

• Lie si hagsefng ar m si? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie si hak'sefng ar m si? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Are you a student?
  你是不是學生?

• Lie u cvii ar bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie u cvii ar bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Do you have money?
  你有沒有錢?

• Lie bøeq khix iah m? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie boeq khix ar m?; Lie bøeq khix iah m? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Do you want to go?
  你要不要去?

a'ienphviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: af'ieen'phviar; (ieen'phviar) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

galvanized metal sheeting

亞鉛板,白鐵皮

• khaxm a'ienphviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaxm af'ieen'phviar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  roof covered with galvanized metal sheeting
  蓋白鐵皮

Ala'hoattek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Af'laf'hoad'tek ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

Arafat

阿拉法特

Alegsantai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Af'lek'safn'tai ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.)

亞歷山大

alyputtat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: af'lie'pud'tat ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

useless, not to the point

不三不四

• alyputtat ee peng'iuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: af'lie'pud'tat ee peeng'iuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  useless acquaintance
  不三不四的朋友

• kofng kaq alyputtat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kofng kaq af'lie'pud'tat ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  say nothing to the point or purpose
  說得不三不四

a'moni'af [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: af'mof'nii'af ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

ammonia

阿摩尼亞

a'phiexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: af'phiexn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

opium

鴉片

• a'phiernhwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: af'phiexn'hwn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  opium prepared for smoking
  鴉片煙

• a'phiernhunzhøef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: af'phiexn'hwn'zhoef; af'phiexn'hwn'zhøef ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  opium pipe
  鴉片煙管

• a'phiernkuie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: af'phiexn'kuie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  opium fiend
  鴉片鬼

• a'phiernsiefn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: af'phiexn'siefn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  opium addict, skinny person, bag of bones, scarecrow
  鴉片鬼,瘦皮猴

• a'phiexn tiorngtogciar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: af'phiexn tioxng'tok'ciar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  opium addict
  鴉片中毒者

vaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: vaa ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

hinder, impede, oppose, obstruct, stand up for, protect, defend

攔,袒護

• vaa ke'afkviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: vaa kef'ar'kviar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  brood over chicks like a hen, to protect or defend little chicks
  護小雞

• vaa kuy peeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: vaa kuy peeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  be partial, show partiality, favor one party more than another, partiality
  偏袒

aq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

duck, drake

鴨子

• Chitgøeh-pvoax ah'ar mxzay sie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chid'goeh'pvoax'aq'ar m'zay sie.; Chid'gøeh-pvoax aq'ar m'zay sie.; (Chid'goeh'pvoax aq'ar m zay sie'oah.) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  unaware of impending calamity (Refers to a duck in the middle of the seventh month, when ducks are usually offered to the spirits of the dead, yet do not know enough to fear death. — Similar to a turkey just before Thanksgiving), used to scold someone who is without fear in spite of impending calamity (Lit. On fifteenth of the seventh lunar month, the duck does not know it is soon be slaughtered to be eaten during the feast.)
  危在旦夕，還不知。

• ah'afzhuix borng løf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aq'ar'zhuix borng løf ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  make an attempt or ask a favor with very small hope of success but may just as well make the attempt (like a duck's bill dabbling about in the air while eating)
  姑妄要求

• ah'ar thviaf luii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aq'ar thviaf luii ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  hear what someone says but cannot understand (like a duck hearing thunder not knowing what all the noise is about)
  鴨子聽打雷，聽不懂

• ahbør-tøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aq'bør'tee; aq'bør/buo-tøee ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  flat footed clumsily gaited person (Lit. sole of a duck's foot), a man whose foot is very broad and flat at the instep instead of having the usual concave)
  平板腳

aix bøexkix`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix be'kix'tid; aix bøe'kix`tid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

forgetful, have a poor or a short memory, tend to forget

健忘,容易忘記

aix biin juu zuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix biin juu zuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

love the subjects as if they were his own children (said of a ruler or official)

愛民如子

aix zaai jiok beng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix zaai jiok beng; (aix zaai juu beng) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

love wealth as much as life, very stingy

愛財若(如)命

aezeeng zoan'id [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'zeeng zoafn'id ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

steadfast in love, constant in love

愛情專一

aezeeng putzoafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'zeeng pud'zoafn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

changeable or unstable in love, fickle

愛情不專

aix ee kietzefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix ee kied'zefng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

crystallization of love

愛的結晶

aehøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'høo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

river of love

愛河

• aehøo efng'iok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'høo erng'iok ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  bathe forever in the river of love (a conventional phrase in wedding congratulations)
  愛河永浴

Aeinsu'tharn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Aix'yn'sw'tharn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

Albert Einstein (1879-1955), physicist and mathematician, noted for his Theory of Relativity

愛因斯坦

aix jiin juu kie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix jiin juu kie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

love one's neighbor as oneself

愛人如己

aix ka'ti hør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix kaf'ti hør ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

egotistical, selfish, self love

自私的

aekog-zwgi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'kog'zuo'gi; aix'kog-zuo'gi ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

patriotism

愛國主義

aekog kongzex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'kog'kofng'zex; aix'kog kofng'zex ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

government bonds

愛國公債

aekog uxntong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'kog un'tong ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

patriotic movement

愛國運動

aemai heng'uii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'mai heeng'uii ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

scandal (especially an illicit affair)

曖昧行為

aesiøq sveamia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'siøq svex'mia; aix'siøq svix'mia ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

cling tenaciously to life

愛惜生命

Aesuki'moo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Aix'sw'ky'moo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

Eskimos

愛斯基摩

aethazwgi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'thaf'zuo'gi ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

altruism

愛他主義

vaixcviu-vaixløh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: vai'cviu'vai'løh; vai/iang'cviu-vai/iang'løh ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

take care of, tend (Lit. carry up and down)

背上背下

akchiuo gienhoafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ag'chiuo gieen'hoafn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

shake hands and converse cheerfully

握手言歡

axm buu thienjit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axm buu thiefn'jit ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

very dark, a nation or locality where jungle law reigns, lawlessness

暗無天日

armzhaw ciexngiap [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axm'zhaw cien'giap ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

engage in unlicensed prostitution

暗操賤業

axm'e sviliuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: am'e svef'liuu; am'e svy'liuu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

having no alternative, to have to, powerless. (Lit. to produce a tumor under the neck)

無可奈何

amlaai amkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afm'laai'afm'khix; afm'laai afm'khix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

half good half bad

好壞參半

axm laang ee cvii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axm laang ee cvii ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

make secret unfair gains from another's money

侵佔他人的錢

amlaang nybak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afm'laang nie'bak ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

deceive others

掩人耳目

armsaxm sofzai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axm'saxm sor'zai ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

secret place where crimes can be committed in the dark, a man's private parts

陰穢之地,陰森之地

armtiofng mosøq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axm'tiofng mof'søq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

grope in the dark

暗中摸索

armtiofng thezhvea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axm'tiofng thee'zhvea ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

quietly or secretly alert someone like with a tug on the sleeve or a wink of the eye

暗中提醒

• Y armtiofng thezhvea goar, goar ciaq sviuxtiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y axm'tiofng thee'zhvea goar, goar ciaq sviu'tiøh.; Y axm'tiofng thee'zhvea/chvie goar, goar ciaq sviu'tiøh. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He tugged on my sleeve so I remembered.
  他暗中提醒我,我才想到。

armto tinzhofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axm'to tiin'zhofng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

do something under cover of doing something else, rendezvous secretly

暗渡陳倉

afn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

still, quiet, calm, peaceful, silent, comfortable, safe, easy in mind, set at rest, make orderly arrangement

安

• zhefng'afn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zherng'afn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  pay respects, inquire after an elder
  請安

• peng'afn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: peeng'afn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  peace, without any accident
  平安

• put'afn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pud'afn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  uneasy, disturbed, not feeling at peace
  不安

• afn juu Thaesafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn juu Thaix'safn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  not in the slightest danger, secure as Mt. Tai
  安如泰山

aan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aan ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

tight

緊

• Pak bøo aan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Pak bøo aan ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  tied but not tight, not tied tight
  沒綁緊

• Chiwthaau cyn aan. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiuo'thaau cyn aan. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  lacking money
  手頭很緊

• Pak ho aan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Pak ho aan ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  to tie tight, tied tight
  綁緊

an'afn zexngzeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'afn'zeng'zeng; afn'afn zeng'zeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

peaceful and serene

安安靜靜

an'afn wn'urn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'afn'urn'urn; afn'afn urn'urn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

secure and stable

安安穩穩

anbiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'biin ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

sound sleep, to sleep well and peacefully

安眠

• honghai anbiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoong'hai afn'biin ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  disturb someone's sound sleep
  妨害安眠

• bøextaxng anbiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'taxng afn'biin; bøe'taxng afn'biin ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  can't sleep well
  不能安眠

arnzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn'zeeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

law case, circumstances of a judicial case, details of a case

案情

• arnzeeng taixpek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn'zeeng tai'pek ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  the riddle of a puzzling case has been completely unraveled
  案情大白

anzeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'zeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

quiet, in repose

安靜

• Lie tiøh anzeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie tiøh afn'zeng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  You should be quiet. You need to rest.
  你得安靜。

• anzeng liau'hoad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'zeng liaau'hoad ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  cure by resting
  安靜療法

arnciaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn'ciaux ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

act according to, go by, in accordance with

按照

• arnciaux Taioaan ee sibkoaxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn'ciaux Taai'oaan ee sip'koaxn. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  according to Taiwan custom
  按照台灣的習慣

• arnciaux kuikie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn'ciaux kuy'kie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  according to regulations, follow regulations
  按照規矩

anzoankhieloong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'zoaan'khix'loong; (kef'kuy'ar) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

air bag for car, sometimes referred to as kekui'ar, balloon)

安全氣囊

anzoaan pynciafm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'zoaan pirn'ciafm ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

safety pin

安全別針

anzoaan texid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'zoaan te'id ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

safety first

安全第一

arn'gøeh huokhoarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn'goeh hux'khoarn; axn'gøeh hux'khoarn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

monthly installment

按月付款

anhiarng boafnlieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'hiarng'boarn'lieen; afn'hiarng boarn'lieen ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

enjoy a happy time in old age

安享晚年

Anhiøhjit-Hoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'hiøq'jit'hoe; Afn'hiøq'jit-Hoe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

Seventh Day Adventists

安息日會

anhøo-logli [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'høo'lok'li; afn'høo-lok'li ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

peaceful and happy

安和樂利

anhoxng liongkud [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'hoxng lioong'kud ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

lay down a keel

安放龍骨

anhuithvabeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'huy'thvaf'beng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

amphetamine, stimulants

安非他命

anhun-siwkie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'hun siuo'kie; afn'hun-siuo'kie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

be satisfied with one's lot and control oneself

安份守己

anjieen bu'iong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'jieen buu'iong ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

completely uninjured, completely free from trouble

安然無恙

anjieen busu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'jieen buu'su ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

all quiet, all's well

安然無事

arnkhvoarbai lef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn'khvoax'bai lef ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

try to press

試按一下

• Øextah`tid aq bøe, sefng iong chiuo arnkhvoarbai`leq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: E'tah'tid ar be, sefng iong chiuo axn'khvoax'bai lef.; Øe'tah`tid aq bøe, sefng iong chiuo axn'khvoax'bai`leq. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Whether you can step on it or not, first use your hand to touch it.
  能踏不能踏,先用手試按一下

ankw-loggiap [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'ky lok'giap; afn'kw-lok'giap ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

live in peace and be content with one's lot or occupation

安居樂業

afnnef... mxtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: arn'nef... m'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

Well, then,... must...

那麼,這麼一來 ...

• Afnnef, lie mxtiøh khix Taipag. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Arn'nef, lie m'tiøh khix Taai'pag. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Well then, you must go to Taipei.
  那麼,你得去台北啦!

anpaai portix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'paai pox'tix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

make arrangements for

安排佈置

anpafng texngkog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'pafng teng'kog ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

give peace and stability to the country

安邦定國

Anpeeng Kofpør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Afn'peeng kor'pør; Afn'peeng Kor'pør ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

Fort Zeelandia in Tainan, built by the Dutch in the 17th century

安平古堡

arnpefng puttong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn'pefng pud'tong ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

refuse sending troops to relieve friendly forces in distress

按兵不動

anpiin logtø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'piin lok'tø ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

happy to lead a simple virtuous life

安貧樂道

anseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'seg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

rest

安息

• Anseg Misad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Afn'seg Mii'sad ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Mass for the dead, a requiem Mass
  安息彌撒

ansym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'sym ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

peace, ease, calmness of mind, put oneself at ease

安心,放心

• Chviar lie ansym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chviar lie afn'sym. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Don't worry about it. Put your heart at rest.
  請你安心。

an'uix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'uix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

soothe, comfort, console

安慰

• an'uix pvexlaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'uix pve'laang ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  console a sick person
  安慰病人

• tittiøh an'uix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tid'tiøh afn'uix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  be consoled
  得到安慰

angheng zhutchviuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aang'heng zhud'chviuu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

commit adultery (in case of a married woman)

紅杏出牆

Ang'y zwkaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Aang'y'zuo'kaux; Aang'y zuo'kaux; (Zhw'ky'zuo'kaux) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

Cardinal Bishop

紅衣主教,樞機主教

angkøchiahchi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aang'køf'chiaq'chi ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

ruddy good health

紅光滿面

• Tefng'e pvi kaq bøeq sie, citmar iuxkøq angkøchiahchih`aq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Terng'e pve kaq boeq sie, cirm'ar iu'køq aang'køf'chiaq'chi af.; Terng'e pvi kaq bøeq sie, cid'mar iu'køq aang'køf'chiaq'chih`aq. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Formerly he was sick unto death, now he is again in ruddy good health.
  前陣子病得要死，現在又紅光滿面了。

angkofng pøar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afng'kofng pøo'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

aged couple

老夫妻,老伴侶

Angsibji-Hoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Aang'sip'ji'hoe; Aang'sip'ji-Hoe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

Red Cross Society.

紅十字會

aplek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ab'lek ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

pressure

壓力

• zuie ee aplek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie ee ab'lek ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  water pressure
  水的壓力

• siu sioxngsy ee aplek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siu siong'sy ee ab'lek ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  pressure from above
  受上司的壓力

• eng aplek kiongpeg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng ab'lek kioong'peg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  pick on someone by putting pressure on them
  用壓力強迫

appeg pehsvix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ab'peg peq'svex; ab'peg peq'svix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

oppress the people

壓迫百姓

aw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aw ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

cup, cupful

杯

• te'aw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tee'aw ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  tea cup
  茶杯

• cit aw tee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit aw tee ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  cup of tea
  一杯茶

• cit tex te'aw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit tex tee'aw ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  a tea cup
  一個茶杯

• ciwaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciuo'aw; (ciuo'poef) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  wine cup
  酒杯

auxpi-kunjiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au'pi kwn'jiin; au/hiø'pi-kwn'jiin; (hiø'pi-kwn'jiin) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

military reservists

後備軍人

auxpiahsvoaf kia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au'piaq'svoaf kia ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

said of a person with strong backing or powerful connections

靠山大

aau taf zhuix khoaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aau taf zhuix khoaq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

parching thirst

舌乾口渴,口乾舌燥

baa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: baa ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

numb, paralysis

麻木

• Goar ee khaf teq (cyn) baa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee khaf teq (cyn) baa. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  My feet are asleep.
  我的腳(很)麻痺。

• Kha'baa chiwpix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khaf'baa chiuo'pix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  paralysis of the limbs
  手腳麻痺

bagseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'seg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

power of calculating or recognizing at a glance

眼識,眼力

• hør bagseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør bak'seg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  have the power of calculating or recognizing at a glance
  有眼力

• phvae bagseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae bak'seg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  poor at recognizing
  眼力差

• bagsek bagsek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'sek bak'sek; (bin'sek bin'sek) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  slightly acquainted, somewhat familiar
  有點眼熟

bagsiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'siin ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

expression of the eyes, luster or brightness of the eyes

眼神

• Hid ef gyn'ar bagsiin cyn oah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ef girn'ar bak'siin cyn oah. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The expression in that kid's eyes is very bright.
  那個孩子眼神靈活。

• bagsiin oaqtang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'siin oah'tang ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  eyes full of fire, intelligence, and animation
  眼神靈活

baktafng baksay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bag'tafng bag'say ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

covered with all sorts of filth

沾這沾那

baktiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bag'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

be soiled with

沾到

• baktiøh bagzuie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bag'tiøh bak'zuie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  be soiled with ink
  沾到墨水

• baktiøh iuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bag'tiøh iuu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  be soiled with oil or grease
  沾到油

• baktiøh lahsab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bag'tiøh laq'sab ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  be soiled with filth
  沾到髒東西

ban [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

overflowing, set loose, uncontrolled, uninhibited, reckless, wild, unsystematic, aimless, to spread or extend over

漫

• loxngban [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: long'ban ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  romantic
  浪漫

• loxngban zwgi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: long'ban'zuo'gi; long'ban zuo'gi ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  romanticism
  浪漫主義

• khengban [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khefng'ban ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  disrespectful, irreverent, despise
  輕慢

baxnban'afsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'ban'ar'si ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

slowly, cautiously, Take it easy. Take your time.

慢慢地

• Iao u sikafn, baxnban'afsi bøo iaokirn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iao u sii'kafn, ban'ban'ar'si bøo iaux'kirn. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  There is still time, it's okay to take your time.
  還有時間慢慢地不要緊。

baxnban putkhør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'ban pud'khør ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

absolutely forbidden, by all means no, under no circumstance

萬萬不可

baxnbuu itsid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'buu id'sid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

freedom from all error or defect, infallibility, absolutely safe or sure, certain to succeed

萬無一失

baxnbut cy leeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'but cy leeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

man (Lit. Wisest of all creatures)

萬物之靈

baxncie chienhoong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'cie chiefn'hoong ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

vast array of dazzling colors (said of flowers)

萬紫千紅

baxncioxng itsym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'cioxng id'sym ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

all for one and one for all, with one aspiration in their heart, solidarity

萬眾一心

baxnzoaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'zoaan ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

extremely safe or sound, failure-proof

萬全

• baxnzoaan cy kex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'zoaan cy kex ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  absolutely safe measure, plan or device
  萬全之計

baxnzuo cy zuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'zuo cy zuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

Lord of Lords

萬主之主

babok-putjiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: baa'bok'pud'jiin; baa'bok-pud'jiin ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

numbed, paralyzed, unsympathetic, unfeeling

麻木不仁

ba'pix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: baa'pix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

numb, paralysis

麻痺

• khachiuo ba'pix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaf'chiuo baa'pix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  paralysis of the limbs
  手腳麻痺

• siawjii bapix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siao'jii'baa'pix; siao'jii baa'pix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  polio, infantile paralysis
  小兒麻痺

• simzong ba'pix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sym'zong baa'pix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  heart failure
  心臟麻痺

bai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bai ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

try, make polite inquiries

試試看,探

• zhaa khvoax bai`leq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaa khvoax bai lex; zhaa khvoax bai`leq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  make minute inquiries
  查查看

• chix khvoax bai`leq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chix khvoax bai lex; chix khvoax bai`leq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  try, Try it!
  試試看

• ciah khvoax bai`leq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah khvoax bai lex; ciah khvoax bai`leq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  taste
  吃吃看

• zøx khvoax bai`leq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx khvoax bai lex; zøx/zøex khvoax bai`leq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  try to do it
  做做看

• khix khvoax bai`leq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khix khvoax bai lex; khix khvoax bai`leq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  go and take a look
  去看看

• phvi khvoax bai`leq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvi khvoax bai lex; phvi khvoax bai`leq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  smell it
  聞聞看

baibut jinzaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: baai'but jiin'zaai ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

bury one's talent, don't use a subordinate's ability to good advantage

埋沒人才

baithiøo khofkaxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: baai'thiøo khor'kaxn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

work with full effort while ignoring other people's criticisms (Lit. bury one's head in a book)

埋頭苦幹

bag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bag ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

soil, foul, stain, dirty up

染,沾

• bag cit ee miaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bag cit ee miaa ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  said of a man supposed to be doing work, but really idle
  沾一個名

bak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

knot in wood, knuckles, bamboo joint

節

• zha'bak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaa'bak ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  knot in wood
  樹木的節

• zngfthauafbak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zngr'thaau'ar'bak ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  the knuckles at middle of finger
  指關節

• tekbak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: teg'bak ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  bamboo joint
  竹節

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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。

bagzhvef bag'ngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'zhvef bak'ngg; bak'zhvef/chvy bak'ngg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

very anxious

十分焦急

bak zhefng bii siux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak zhefng bii siux ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

handsome

眉清目秀

bagciw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

eye

眼睛

• bagciw bøe tngfluun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw be tngr'luun; bak'ciw bøe tngr'luun ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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 ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  sharpness of the vision, clear sightedness, a keen eye
  眼睛亮

• bagciw kimkym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw kym'kym ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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 ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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 ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  open the eyes
  張開眼睛

• bagciw pehkym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw peq'kym ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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 ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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 ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  eye is smarting because of a foreign object
  眼睛刺痛

• bagciw tngfluun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw tngr'luun ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  eyes turned to show the whites
  眼睛翻轉

• bagciw toaxsealuie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw toa'sex'luie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  looking at things with uneven eyes, treat with partiality, partial
  私偏,不公

• bagciw phwphuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw phuo'phuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  the eyes become blurred, sight grows dim, eyes not seeing clearly, as from old age, illness, or liquor
  眼睛朦朧

bagciw-ang'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw'aang'ar; bak'ciw-aang'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

pupil of the eye

瞳孔

bagciw buibuy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw buy'buy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

half open eyes, sleepy or dull eyes, eyes partly closed, bleary-eyed

瞇瞇眼

bagciw-hoe'hoef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw hoef'hoef; bak'ciw-hoef'hoef ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

blurred vision

眼花

bagciukhut'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw'khud'ar; (bak'w) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

eye-socket

眼窩

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