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azea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: af'zea; (af'cie) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

sister (elder sister)

姊姊

aemai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'mai; (aix'mui) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

underhanded, deceitful, obscure

曖昧

• Tuix kimcvii mxthafng u aemai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix kym'cvii m'thafng u aix'mai. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Don't be dishonest with money.
  對金錢不要有曖昧。

• Korng khaq zhengzhør lex, maix hiaq aemai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Korng khaq zhefng'zhør lex, maix hiaq aix'mai. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Speak more clearly, don't be so obscure.
  說清楚點,不要那麼曖昧。

aesuie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'suie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

want to be beautiful, desire for beauty, love of excellence

愛美

• Y cyn aesuie, siongsioong teq ciørkviax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn aix'suie, sioong'sioong teq ciøx'kviax. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  She likes to be pretty. She is always looking in a mirror.
  她真愛美,常常在照鏡子。

auxbin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au'bin; (au'piaq) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

behind, at the back of

後面

• Goar khia ti y ee auxbin (auxpiaq). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar khia ti y ee au'bin (au'piaq). ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I am standing (stood) behind him.
  我站在他的後面。

auxiah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au'iah ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

back entrance to railway station

後火車站

• Taipag auxiah ee lysia khaq siok. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Taai'pag au'iah ee lie'sia khaq siok. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The hotels in back of the Taipei train station are less expensive.
  台北後火車站的旅社較便宜。

auxløh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au'løh ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

back part of a house

後院

• Zengløh soex laang, auxløh ka'ti toax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zeeng'løh soex laang, au'løh kaf'ti toax. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The front part of the house is rented out and we live in the back.
  前院租給人,後院自己住。

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

angry, vexed, displeased, feeling of impatience

懊惱

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

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

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

deep-set or sunken eyes, eyes with bags under them

眼窩內凹

• Y na bøo biin, bagciw ciu thapthab. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y na bøo biin, bak'ciw ciu thab'thab. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If he is short of sleep, he has bags under his eyes.
  他睡眠一不足,眼窩就內凹。

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

tempt, charm, fascinate

迷,誘惑

• Lie mxthafng ho phvae za'bor bee khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie m'thafng ho phvae zaf'bor bee khix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Don't be tempted by an unvirtuous woman.
  你不要被壞女人迷走。

• zaibee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaai'bee ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  crazy for wealth
  財迷

• cipbee putgo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cib'bee pud'go ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  obstinately foolish
  執迷不悟

• sekbee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: seg'bee ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  infatuated with women
  色迷

bøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be; bøe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

cannot, will not, expresses simple future improbability inherent in the nature of the subject, precedes an adjective to negate an undesirable quality like bitter or painful, the negative of "øe"

不,不會

• Goar bøe kviaf (aekhuxn, zhuietaf, iaw). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be kviaf (aix'khuxn, zhuix'taf, iaw).; Goar bøe kviaf (aix'khuxn, zhuix'taf, iaw). ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I am (was) not afraid. (sleepy, thirsty, hungry)
  我不怕(睏，口渴，餓)。

• Goar khvoax, bøe løqho. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar khvoax, be løh'ho.; Goar khvoax, bøe løh'ho. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I don't think it will rain.
  我看,不會下雨。

• Niaw bøe kor'mngg, kao bøe ka niawchie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Niaw be kox'mngg, kao be ka niao'chie.; Niaw bøe kox'mngg, kao bøe ka niao'chie/zhuo. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Cats do not watch the door, dogs do not catch rats.
  貓不會看門，狗不會捉老鼠。

• Citmar lie øe aix khuxn`bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cirm'mar lie e aix khuxn be?; Cid'mar lie øe aix khuxn`bøe? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Are you sleepy now?
  現在你想睡嗎?

• Lie ee thaukhag øe thviax`bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie ee thaau'khag e thviax be?; Lie ee thaau'khag øe thviax`bøe? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Do you have a head-ache?
  你的頭會痛嗎?

• Goar za'axm cyn kvoaa, lie øe kvoaa`bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar zafng'axm cyn kvoaa, lie e kvoaa be?; Goar zaf'axm cyn kvoaa, lie øe kvoaa`bøe? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I was very cold last night, were you?
  昨晚我很冷，你冷嗎?

bøexhiao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'hiao; bøe'hiao ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

do not know how to (affirmative form is øexhiao)

不會

• Bøexhiao sayzuun hiaam khøef oafn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Be'hiao sae'zuun hiaam khef oafn.; Bøe'hiao sae'zuun hiaam khøef oafn. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The person who can't navigate a boat says the river is too winding.
  不會開船嫌溪彎，不怪自己能力差，反而怨天尤人。

• Bøexhiao siuu, khanthoaf laxnphaf toa kiuu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Be'hiao siuu, khafn'thoaf lan'phaf toa khiuu.; Bøe'hiao siuu, khafn'thoaf lan'phaf toa kiuu. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  blame the hammer when you don't drive the nail straight, blame others or other things for personal skills being insufficient (Lit. Don't know how to swim because scrotum is too big.)
  不怪自己能力差，反而怨天尤人。

• Cid kux ee iesux goar bøexhiao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid kux ee ix'sux goar be'hiao.; Cid kux ee ix'sux goar bøe'hiao. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I don't know the meaning of this sentence, don't know how to explain it.
  這句的意思我不懂。

• Goar bøexhiao saychiaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'hiao sae'chiaf.; Goar bøe'hiao sae'chiaf. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I don't know how to drive a car.
  我不會開車。

• Goar bøexhiao korng Enggie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'hiao korng Efng'gie.; Goar bøe'hiao korng Efng'gie. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I cannot (don't know how to) speak English.
  我不會講英語。

• Goar bøexhiao eng ti ciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'hiao eng ti ciah.; Goar bøe'hiao eng ti ciah. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I cannot (don't know how to) eat with chopsticks.
  我不會用筷子吃飯。

bøexkhafm`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'khafm'tid; bøe'khafm`tid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

be unworthy of something, not deserve something, undeserving of, unjustifiable

當不起,不敢當

• Goar bøexkhafm-tid zøx Thienzuo ee gixzuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'khafm'tid zøx Thiefn'zuo ee gi'zuo.; Goar bøe'khafm-tid zøx/zøex Thiefn'zuo ee gi'zuo. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I am not worthy to be a child of God.
  我當不起做天主的義子。

• Ho lie thinciuo, sidzai bøexkhafm`tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ho lie thiin'ciuo, sit'zai be'khafm'tid.; Ho lie thiin'ciuo, sit'zai bøe'khafm`tid. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  It is undeserving that you pour wine for me.
  讓你倒酒,實在不敢當。

• bøexkhafm-tid lek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'khafm'tid lek; bøe'khafm-tid lek ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  unfit for severe exertion
  不能過勞

bøe køeagiexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be koex'giexn; bøe køex'giexn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

insatiable taste or craving for pleasure, never satisfied, always requesting or asking for more

不過癮

• Y lym cit koaxn ciuo iao bøe køeagiexn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y lym cit koaxn ciuo iao be koex'giexn.; Y lym cit koaxn ciuo iao bøe køex'giexn. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He is never satisfied drinking only one bottle of wine.
  他喝一瓶酒還不過癮。

bøexsixn`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'sixn'tid; bøe'sixn`tid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

can not be believed, cannot believe, do not believe

不能信的

• Y korng ee oe goar lorng bøexsixn`tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y korng ee oe goar lorng be'sixn'tid.; Y korng ee oe goar lorng bøe'sixn`tid. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I can't believe anything he says.
  他講的話,我都不相信。

bøextaxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'taxng; bøe'taxng; (be tid'thafng) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

the negative of øextaxng, expresses physical or moral impossibility

不能

• In'ui bøo zoar, bøextaxng siar phøef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn'ui bøo zoar, be'taxng siar phoef.; Yn'ui bøo zoar, bøe'taxng siar phøef. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I can not write a letter because there is no paper.
  因為沒紙,不能寫信

• Goar bøextaxng (bøe titthafng) laai, in'ui cyn bøo eeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'taxng (be tid'thafng) laai, yn'ui cyn bøo eeng.; Goar bøe'taxng (bøe tid'thafng) laai, yn'ui cyn bøo eeng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I can not come, because I am very busy.
  我不能來，因為很忙。

• Thagzheq ee sikafn goar bøextaxng zhutkhix chitthøo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thak'zheq ee sii'kafn goar be'taxng zhud'khix chid'thøo.; Thak'zheq ee sii'kafn goar bøe'taxng zhud'khix chid'thøo. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  During study time, I can not (I am not allowed to) go out and play.
  上課時我不能出去玩。

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  That child is very diligent, he'll go a long way.
  那個孩子很用功,將來很有希望。

bidchied [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bit'chied ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

close, intimate

密切

• Goar kaq y u bidchied ee koanhe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar kaq y u bit'chied ee koafn'he. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  There is a close connection between him and me.
  我跟他有密切的關係。

bøzhøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'zhøx ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

correct, without error, no mistake, That's right! Not bad! Right on!

不錯,沒錯

• Lie afnnef korng, bøzhøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie arn'nef korng, bøo'zhøx. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  You are correct to say that.
  你這樣講,沒錯。

• Lie eng'axm bøeq khix, si`bøo? Bøzhøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie efng'axm boeq khix, si `bøo? Bøo'zhøx.; Lie efng'axm bøeq khix, si`bøo? Bøo'zhøx. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Are you going this evening? That's right.
  你今晚要去，是嗎? 不錯。

Bøo eeng bøo kafng, køq teq zøx søeakøea. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo eeng bøo kafng, køq teq zøx sex'koea.; Bøo eeng bøo kafng, køq teq zøx søex'køea. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

You don't use your time well. (Lit. No time and no work but still you make rice cakes.)

無閒工夫卻又在做小的粿。

bøkhoarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'khoarn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

absurd, ludicrous, conduct oneself badly

不像話

• Cid ee gynnar luo laai luo bøkhoarn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'nar luo laai luo bøo'khoarn. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The older this child gets the worse he gets.
  這個孩子越來越不像話。

bøo kuie jit zeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo kuie jit zeeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

not many days ago

幾天前

• Goar bøo kuie jit zeeng u khix Taipag. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar bøo kuie jit zeeng u khix Taai'pag. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Not many days previously I went to Taipei.
  幾天前我到台北去了。

bømee-bøjit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'mee bøo'jit; bøo'mee-bøo'jit ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

day and night without ceasing

不分晝夜

• Y thagzheq thak kaq bømebøjit. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y thak'zheq thak kaq bøo'mee'bøo'jit. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He studies around the clock.
  他不分晝夜都在讀書。

bøtaxng zhøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'taxng zhoe; bøo'taxng zhøe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

cannot be found

無處尋,找不到

• Ciahnih hør ee thaethaix bøtaxng zhøe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq'nih hør ee thaix'thaix bøo'taxng zhoe.; Ciaq'nih hør ee thaix'thaix bøo'taxng zhøe. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  You can't find a better wife than she.
  這麼好的太太那裡找。

bøtvia bøtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'tvia bøo'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

voluble, vain, fickle, changeable, inconstant, to change at every whim, uncertain and changeable

不一定,沒定性

• zoeakin ee thvikhix bøtvia bøtiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoex'kin ee thvy'khix bøo'tvia bøo'tiøh.; zoex'kin/kun ee thvy'khix bøo'tvia bøo'tiøh. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Recently the weather changes very quickly.
  最近的天氣變幻無常。

• Y kofng'oe bøtvia bøtiøh, bøe sixn`tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y korng'oe bøo'tvia bøo'tiøh, be sixn'tid.; Y korng'oe bøo'tvia bøo'tiøh, bøe sixn`tid. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He's very fickle, you can't believe him.
  他講話反覆無常,不能相信。

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

wife

妻

• angbor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afng'bor ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  husband and wife
  夫妻

• zhoaxbor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoa'bor ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  marry a wife
  娶妻

• Bøo bor bøo kaau, zhexngsvaf phoax kengthaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo bor bøo kaau, zheng'svaf phoax kefng'thaau. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  No wife to mend my clothes, Such is life without a wife
  無妻無子,衣破無人補

boafnlieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boarn'lieen ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

old, late in life

晚年

• Y boafnlieen ee seng'oah cyn kankhor. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y boarn'lieen ee sefng'oah cyn kafn'khor. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  His later life was very difficult.
  他的晚年生活很痛苦。

bøefkhvoar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boea'khvoar; bøea'khvoar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

the final payment on a debt

尾款

• Zhwn cidsut'ar bøefkhvoar iawbøe heeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhwn cit'sud'ar boea'khvoar iao'boe heeng.; Zhwn cit'sud'ar bøea'khvoar iao'bøe heeng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  There only remains a small final payment to pay back.
  剩一點尾款還沒還。

bogbeeng kii biau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bok'beeng kii biau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

very mysterious and abstruse, very strange, peculiar

莫明其妙

• Y sor korng ee oe bogbeeng kii biau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y sor korng ee oe bok'beeng kii biau. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Everything he says is strange.
  他所說的,莫名其妙。

• Bøo laang jiblaai, arnzvoar cvii e bøo`khix, sidzai bogbeeng kii biau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo laang jip'laai, axn'zvoar cvii e bøo`khix, sit'zai bok'beeng kii biau. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  No one went in, how come the money is gone. It's very strange.
  沒有人進來,錢怎麼會丟,實在莫名其妙。

bogtiaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bok'tiaw ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

woodcarving

木雕

• Y bøexhiao ciøqtiaw, øexhiao bogtiaw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y be'hiao ciøh'tiaw, e'hiao bok'tiaw.; Y bøe'hiao ciøh'tiaw, øe'hiao bok'tiaw. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He is not a stonecutter, he's a woodcarver.
  他不會石雕，會木雕。

boxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boxng; (boxng'boxng) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

thoughtless, careless, reckless

惘,放蕩

• Cid ee gyn'ar cyn boxng (borngboxng) m thagzheq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar cyn boxng (boxng'boxng) m thak'zheq. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This kid is very reckless, he won't study.
  這個孩子很放蕩,不讀書。

• Lie cyn boxng, svatngx ciah bøe par, iao sviuxbøeq bøea tiexnsi. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie cyn boxng, svaf'tngx ciah be par, iao sviu'boeq bea tien'si.; Lie cyn boxng, svaf'tngx ciah bøe par, iao sviu'bøeq bøea tien'si. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  You are very reckless, you don't eat three full meals a day but you are thinking of buying a television set.
  你很糊塗，三餐不飽，還想要買電視。

budlek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: but'lek ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

one's resources, the value of one's property and estate, personal effects

物力

• Puttan khiaxm jinlek, ia khiaxm budlek. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Pud'tan khiaxm jiin'lek, ia khiaxm but'lek. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Not only run short of human power, but also fall short of material resources
  不但人力不足也缺物力。

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

know for a fact

知道

• Y tangsii e laai, lie zaiviar `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y tafng'sii e laai, lie zay'viar `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Do you know when he will come?
  他什麼時候會來,你知道嗎 ?

• Zef si thngg afsi iaam, lie zaiviar `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si thngg ar'si iaam, lie zay'viar `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Is this sugar or salt?
  這是糖還是鹽,你知道嗎 ?

zaf'nii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zar'nii ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

early years, some years ago

早年

• Zaf'nii ee taixcix nar tiøh køq korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zar'nii ee tai'cix nar tiøh køq korng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Do we have to bring us things from years ago?
  早年的事何必再說。

zaqaxm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zah'axm ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

block the light, intercept or impede the free passage of light

遮光

• Lie khia toax hiaf, e ka goar zaqaxm. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie khia toax hiaf, e ka goar zah'axm. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If you stand there, you will block the light.
  你站在那兒, 會遮住我的光線。

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

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

穩定

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

zaixcid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'cid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

in office, during one's tenure of office

在職

• zaixcittiofng sie khix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'cid'tiofng sie khix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  die in office
  在職中去世

• zaixcid zabnii lorng mxbad hiøhkhuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'cid zap'nii lorng m'bad hiøq'khuxn. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He has never asked for leave during ten years of service.
  在職十年從未請過假。

zaixzø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'zø ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

be present at a gathering

在座

• zaixzø ee zu'ui siensvy, lysu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'zø ee zw'ui siefn'svy, lie'su. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Ladies and gentlemen!
  在座的諸位先生，女士。

• zaixzø ee laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'zø ee laang ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  those present at a gathering
  在座的人

zao-kaq zengkhuix ciapbøextiøh auxkhuix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao kaq zeeng'khuix ciab'be'tiøh au'khuix.; zao-kaq zeeng'khuix ciab'bøe'tiøh au'khuix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

run till quite out of breath

跑得上氣接不到下氣。

zauthad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaw'thad ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

insult, maltreat

糟躂,凌侮

• Goar mxsi korix bøeq zauthad lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar m'si kox'ix boeq zaw'thad lie.; Goar m'si kox'ix bøeq zaw'thad lie. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I do not mean to insult you.
  我不是故意凌侮你的。

zexhø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ze'hø ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

the number of one's seat

座號

• Siafng ee zexhø kab khiaf ee zexhø. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Siafng ee ze'hø kab khiaf ee ze'hø. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  even and odd seat numbers
  雙的座號和單的座號。

zefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng; (chiofng) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

give a blow, butt against

衝,撞

• siøzefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siøf'zefng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  fight each other, collide
  打架,相撞

• Nng ee laang (nng taai khiechiaf) siøzefng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Nng ee laang (nng taai khix'chiaf) siøf'zefng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Two persons or cars run into each another.
  兩個人(兩輛汽車)相撞。

zengsve'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'svef'ar; zefng'svef/svy'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

domestic animal, livestock

家畜,牲畜

• Zhanznglaang cyn aix chi zengsve'ar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhaan'zngf'laang cyn aix chi zefng'svef'ar.; Zhaan'zngf'laang cyn aix chi zefng'svef/svy'ar. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Farmers like to raise a few domestic animals.
  鄉下人很喜歡養家畜。

zhahhoe'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaq'hoef'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

kibitzer at a mahjong game, sometimes more than just a kibitzer, sometimes he also bets or invests in one of the players

插花(打麻將用語)

• Ho lie i, goar zhahhoe'ar ciu hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ho lie i, goar zhaq'hoef'ar ciu hør. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  You play, I'll just kibitz, okay?
  給你玩,我插花就好。

zhahkøq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaq'køq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

hands on hips

手插腰

• Chiuo zhahkøq si bøeq siøphaq, si`bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiuo zhaq'køq si boeq siøf'phaq, si `bøo?; Chiuo zhaq'køq si bøeq siøf'phaq, si`bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  You have your hands on your hips like that, does it mean that you want to fight?
  手插腰是要打架嗎?

zhe'khiern [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhef'khiern ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

send, to commission, depute, dispatch

差遣

• Iasof zhe'khiern (zhephaix) buntoo khix... [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iaa'sof zhef'khiern (zhef'phaix) buun'too khix... ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Jesus dispatched His disciple to…
  耶穌差遣(派遣)門徒去 ...

zhveciah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhvef'ciah; zhvef/chvy'ciah ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

eat raw

生食

• bøo thafng zhveciah, nar uxthafng phagkvoaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo thafng zhvef'ciah, nar u'thafng phak'kvoaf. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If I don't have enough to eat, how can I set aside food to use later. Look, I don't have enough money to get along, certainly, I don't have any to spare.
  生吃已不夠, 那能醃乾?錢已不夠用,哪能儲蓄?

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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。

zhefng'afn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zherng'afn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

inquire after a person's health, pay one's respect to

請安

• Chviar lie thex goar ka taixkef zhefng'afn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chviar lie thex goar ka tai'kef zherng'afn. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Please give my best regards to everyone.
  請代我向大家請安(問好)。

• Cyn kuo bøo laai ka lie zhefng'afn, cyn sitlea. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cyn kuo bøo laai ka lie zherng'afn, cyn sid'lea. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Excuse me for my neglecting to call on you for a long time.
  很久沒來向你請安了,很對不起。

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

take care of, manage properly, rear and educate, help out

養育

• Gyn'ar bøo laang chviaa karm e seeng laang? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Girn'ar bøo laang chviaa karm e seeng laang? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If no one cares for a child, can it possibly grow up into an adult.
  孩子沒人養育能成人嗎?

chiengiin bøea zhux, baxn'giin bøea zhuopvy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiefn'giin bea zhux, ban'giin bea zhux'pvy.; chiefn'giin bøea zhux, ban'giin bøea zhux'pvy. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

It is ten times easier to buy a good house than to get good neighbors.

千金買房子，萬金買鄰居。

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

hop along, walk with much difficulty as with a lame or sore leg

獨腳跳

• Y cit khaf teq thviax, tiøh iong chiarng ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cit khaf teq thviax, tiøh iong chiarng ee. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He has to hop, because one leg is injured
  他一隻腳傷了, 得用獨腳跳。

• Øee cit khaf bøo`khix, soaq tiøh eng chiarng ee khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ee cit khaf bøo`khix, soaq tiøh eng chiarng ee khix.; Øee cit khaf bøo`khix, soaq tiøh eng chiarng ee khix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I'm missing one shoe, I have to get there by skipping.
  鞋子掉了一隻，結果得用獨腳跳著去。

chiaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaw; (sof) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

search for a lost article, ransack, to rummage, search another's pockets or body

搜

• Hengsu chiaw y ee sengkhw (zhuolai). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Heeng'su chiaw y ee sefng'khw (zhux'lai). ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The detective searched him or his home.
  刑事搜他的身體(屋子)。

chinbak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn'bak ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

with one's own eyes

親眼

• chinbak khvoarkvix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn'bak khvoax'kvix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  seen with one's own eyes
  親眼看見

• Tiøh u chinbak khvoarkvix ciaq thafng korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tiøh u chyn'bak khvoax'kvix ciaq thafng korng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Don't say it unless you've seen it with your own eyes.
  要親眼看見才可以講。

chinchiuo zøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn'chiuo zøx; chyn'chiuo zøx/zøex ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

do personally

親手做

• Cid ee pviar si goar chinchiuo zøx ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee pviar si goar chyn'chiuo zøx ee.; Cid ee pviar si goar chyn'chiuo zøx/zøex ee. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I made this cake myself.
  這個餅是我親手做的。

chinchviu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn'chviu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

just like, like as if, similar to, in the same manner or way, a likeness, resemble

好像,相似

• Y chinchviu yn lauxpe hiahnih gaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y chyn'chviu yn lau'pe hiaq'nih gaau. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He is as clever as his father.
  他像他父親那麼能幹。

chyn hviati [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn'hviaf'ti; chyn hviaf'ti ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

brothers by the same father

親兄弟

• Phahhor liaqzhat ia tiøh chinhviati. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Phaq'hor liah'zhat ia tiøh chyn'hviaf'ti. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  In hunting tigers or in seizing robbers brothers should be used as assistants.
  打虎捉賊也要親兄弟。

chiwkofthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'kor'thaau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

elbow

手肘

• Y ee svaf chiwkofthaau phoax cid khafng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee svaf chiuo'kor'thaau phoax cid khafng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  His coat is worn out at the elbow.
  他衣服的肘部破了一個洞。

• Chiwkofthaau khoex toax tøhterng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiuo'kor'thaau khoex toax tøq'terng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  rest or lean the elbows on the desk
  手肘擱在桌上。

• eng chiwkofthaau loxng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng chiuo'kor'thaau loxng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  hit someone with a elbow, give someone the elbow
  用手肘撞。

• chiwkofthaau khix loxng tiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'kor'thaau khix loxng tiøh. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  bang your elbow into something
  手肘撞到。

chiwthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'thaau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

hold, seize, grasp property or authority, have something one's command

手頭,手中

• Zaisarn ti yn lauxpe ee chiwthaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zaai'sarn ti yn lau'pe ee chiuo'thaau. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The property is under his father's control.
  財產在他父親的手中。

• Bøeq zurn, m zurn, ti y ee chiwthaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq zurn, m zurn, ti y ee chiuo'thaau.; Bøeq zurn, m zurn, ti y ee chiuo'thaau. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He holds the authority to approve or to reject.
  准或不准在他的手中。

• chiwthaau aan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'thaau aan ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  short of cash
  手頭緊

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

cut down something like a tree, cut down a growing tree or plant

砍

• Cid zaang chiuar zhørkhylaai hvia'hoea. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid zaang chiu'ar zhøx'khie'laai hviaa'hoea. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Cut this tree down for firewood.
  這棵樹砍來燒火。

zhørlanghvi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhøx'laang'hvi ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

disturb somebody

擾人清靜,很吵

• Imhiarng sviw toa sviaf cyn zhørlanghvi. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ym'hiarng sviw toa sviaf cyn zhøx'laang'hvi. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Your audio equipment (soundbox) is too loud, it disturbs people.
  音響太大聲太吵人。

zhozhux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'zhux; (thaau-cit'pae) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

first time, on the first occasion

初次

• Y zhozhux (thaau cit pae) laai Taioaan. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y zhof'zhux (thaau cit pae) laai Taai'oaan. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This is the first time he came to Taiwan.
  他初次來台灣。他頭一次來台灣。

• zhozhux tengtaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'zhux tefng'taai. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  make one's first appearance on the stage, make one's debut
  初次登台

zholor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'lor ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

wanting in refinement, rude, rough

粗魯,粗糙,簡陋

• Y kofng'oe cyn zholor. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y korng'oe cyn zhof'lor. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He talks very crudely.
  他講話很粗魯。

• Cid tex tøh'ar zøx liao cyn zholor. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex tøq'ar zøx liao cyn zhof'lor.; Cid tex tøq'ar zøx/zøex liao cyn zhof'lor. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This table was made very roughly.
  這張桌子做得很粗糙。

zhoahtng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoaq'tng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

break the rope or chain by a sudden pull on it

扯斷

• Cid tiaau søh'ar zhoaq khvoax øe tng bøe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tiaau søq'ar zhoaq khvoax e tng be.; Cid tiaau søq'ar zhoaq khvoax øe tng bøe. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Try and see if you can break this cord or rope with your hands.
  這條繩子扯看看會不會斷。

zhøexkiuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoe'kiuu; zhøe'kiuu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

seek, explore

尋求

• Zhøexkiuu khaq hør ee seng'oah hongseg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhoe'kiuu khaq hør ee sefng'oah hofng'seg.; Zhøe'kiuu khaq hør ee sefng'oah hofng'seg. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Everyone seeks to improve their mode of living.
  尋求比較好的生活方式。

zhornglip [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoxng'lip; (zhoxng'pan) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

foundation, organization, establishment, found, set up, establish

創立,創辦

• Zhorngpan (zhornglip) te siezap ciunii kieliam. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhoxng'pan (zhoxng'lip) te six'zap ciw'nii kix'liam. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  the 40th anniversary of the foundation
  創辦(創立)第四十週年紀念。

• zhornglip haghau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoxng'lip hak'hau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  found a school
  創立學校

zhuiecih [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuix'cih ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

tongue

舌頭

• Lie zhuiecih zhwn zhutlaai khvoarbai`leq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie zhuix'cih zhwn zhud'laai khvoax'bai'lex.; Lie zhuix'cih zhwn zhud'laai khvoax'bai`leq. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Please stick out your tongue and let me take a look at it.
  你舌頭伸出來看看。

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

at the risk of, run the risk of

冒…險

• Zhun sie, bøeq ka y ciah løqkhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhun sie, boeq ka y ciah løh'khix.; Zhun sie, bøeq ka y ciah løh'khix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I will eat it at the risk of my life.
  冒死吃下它。

• Zhun ho hauxtviuo me, laai khix khvoax tiexnviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhun ho hau'tviuo me, laai khix khvoax tien'viar.; Zhun ho hau'tviuo me/ma, laai khix khvoax tien'viar. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Let's go to see the movies at the risk of being scolded by the principal.
  冒著被校長罵,去看電影。

• Giah hoxsvoax cyn ma'hoaan, zhun ho taam. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Giah ho'svoax cyn maa'hoaan, zhun ho taam. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  It's very troublesome to carry an umbrella with me, I will run the risk of getting wet.
  拿雨傘很麻煩,讓它溼吧!

zhutbi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'bi ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

taste or flavor comes out like in brewing tea

味透

• Eng kwnzuie phaotee khaq øe zhutbi. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eng kurn'zuie phaux'tee khaq e zhud'bi.; Eng kurn'zuie phaux'tee khaq øe zhud'bi. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  It is easier to bring out the flavor, if you make tea with boiling water.
  用開水泡茶,味較易透。

• Tarn cide, iawbøe zhutbi. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tarn cit'e, iao'boe zhud'bi.; Tarn cit'e, iao'bøe zhud'bi. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Wait a minute, the flavor hasn't come out yet.
  等一會兒，味還沒透。

zhutchiuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'chiuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

buy, put forth the hand, to attack

出手,動手

• sefng zhutchiuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sefng zhud'chiuo; sefng zhud'chiuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  be the first to resort to violence like in plundering or in beginning a quarrel
  先動手

• In'ui sviw kuix, goar mxkvar zhutchiuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn'ui sviw kuix, goar m'kvar zhud'chiuo. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Because it was too expensive, I didn't dare buy it.
  因為太貴,我不敢出手買。

zhutkex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'kex; (zhud) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

buyer offering a lower price, talk down the price

講價,還價

• Y cyn gaau kofngkex, lie bøeq bøea ee sii tiøh ka y zhud (zhutkex). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn gaau korng'kex, lie boeq bea ee sii tiøh ka y zhud (zhud'kex).; Y cyn gaau korng'kex, lie bøeq bøea ee sii tiøh ka y zhud (zhud'kex). ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He constantly starts bargaining with a high price, when buying you must haggle with him
  他很會開價，你要買時要跟他還價。

• goar zhud y zap khof, y iao m bøe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goar zhud y zap khof, y iao m be.; goar zhud y zap khof, y iao m bøe. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I offered him ten dollars, he still won't sell it.
  我出他十塊，他還不賣。

zhutkhoad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'khoad ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

there is a vacancy

出缺

• Na zhutkhoad goar ciaq ka lie thongty. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na zhud'khoad goar ciaq ka lie thofng'ty. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If there is a vacancy, I will let you know.
  如有出缺我才通知你。

zhutlat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'lat ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

put forth one's strength

用力,出力

• Tiøqaix zhutlat ciaq kngf e khylaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tiøh'aix zhud'lat ciaq kngf e khie'laai. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  You must exert yourselves, then you can lift it up (carry it).
  要用力才抬得起來。

zhutphoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'phoax ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

reveal a secret, become known like a secret, to leak out a secret

顯露,洩露

• Lie na zøx phvae, zafban e zhutphoax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na zøx phvae, zar'ban e zhud'phoax. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If you do evil, it will leak out sooner or later.
  你要是做壞事,早晚會洩漏。

zhutsyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'syn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

be a graduate of a university, be a native of, rise from poverty to wealth and rank

出身

• Y si Taioaan Taixhak zhutsyn ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si Taai'oaan Tai'hak zhud'syn ee. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He is a graduate of the National University of Taiwan.
  他是台灣大學出身的。

• Yn thaethaix si høfgiaqlaang zhutsyn ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn thaix'thaix si hør'giah'laang zhud'syn ee. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  His wife came from a rich family.
  他太太是出身於有錢人家。

zhut'un [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'un ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

get out of an unlucky period of life into a lucky one

開運,好運道

• Goar sviu menii lie ciu øe zhut'un. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar sviu mee'nii lie ciu e zhud'un.; Goar sviu mee'nii lie ciu øe zhud'un. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I think better fortune will smile on you next year.
  我想明年你就會開運。

Cvykoef pøqnngg, cvie laang chiefnpaktngg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cvie'koef pøh'nngg, cvie laang chiern'pag'tngg. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

Older people are more patient.

年紀大的人比較有忍耐性。

ciah bøe siau'hoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah be siaw'hoax; ciah bøe siaw'hoax ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

slow of digestion, indigestible food

吃不消化

• Goar ee ui cyn larm, ciah bøe siau'hoax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee ui cyn larm, ciah be siaw'hoax.; Goar ee ui cyn larm, ciah bøe siaw'hoax. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I have trouble digesting my food.
  我的胃很差,吃不消化。

• Ciah bøe siau'hoax ee mih. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciah be siaw'hoax ee mih.; Ciah bøe siaw'hoax ee mih. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  eat indigestible food
  吃不消化的東西。

ciahkuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaq'kuo; (ciaq'nih kuo) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

so long, this long time, recently, Such a long time!

這麼久,最近,近來

• Ciahkuo hør `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq'kuo hør `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Have you been well of late?
  近來好嗎 ?

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