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

madam of a brothel

老娼

• A'thaau ciuxsi za'bofkefng ee lawpafnniuu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Af'thaau ciu'si zaf'bor'kefng ee lao'parn'niuu. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  An a-thau is the wife of the brothel owner or she herself is the owner.
  老娼就是妓女院的老闆娘。

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

sharpness of the vision, clear sightedness, keen eye

眼光銳利

• Y bagciw cyn lai, hiaq hng ciu u khvoartiøh goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bak'ciw cyn lai, hiaq hng ciu u khvoax'tiøh goar. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  His vision is very good, he saw me from far away.
  他眼光很銳利,那麼遠就看到我。

• Y bagciw cyn lai, ho lie bøe phiexn`tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bak'ciw cyn lai, ho lie be phiexn'tid.; Y bak'ciw cyn lai, ho lie bøe phiexn`tid. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  His eyes are very sharp, you cannot cheat him.
  他眼光很銳利,你騙不了的。

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。

benghiern [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'hiern ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

evident, clearly, manifest

明顯

• Zef si cyn benghiern ee taixcix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si cyn beeng'hiern ee tai'cix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This is very apparent.
  這是很明顯的事情。

• Køq bøo loa kuo ciu e benghiern. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Køq bøo loa kuo ciu e beeng'hiern. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  In just a short while it will be very clear.
  不久就會真相大白了。

bøexzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'zeng; bøe'zeeng/zeng; (bi'zeng) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

never before, before

未曾

• Bøexzeng øh kviaa, ciu (sefng) bøeq øh pøef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boe'zeng øh kviaa, ciu (sefng) boeq øh poef.; Bøe'zeng øh kviaa, ciu (sefng) bøeq øh pøef. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Before I learned to walk, I already was thinking about flying.
  未曾學走，就想學飛。

• Bøexzeng sviu viaa, sefng sviu sw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boe'zeng sviu viaa, sefng sviu sw.; Bøe'zeng sviu viaa, sefng sviu sw. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Before you think of winning, first think of losing.
  未想贏，就想輸。

• Bøexzeng keaafng ciu svekviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boe'zeng kex'afng ciw svef'kviar.; Bøe'zeng kex'afng ciu svef/svy'kviar. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Before she got married, she had a child.
  未曾嫁人就生子。

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Whether you go or not is up to you.
  要去，不去，隨你便。

bu'thaau kong'axn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'thaau kofng'axn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

an unverified case

無頭公案

• Zhøe bøo zerngkux`ee ciuxsi bu'thaau kong'axn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhoe bøo zexng'kix ee ciu'si buu'thaau kofng'axn.; Zhøe bøo zexng'kux`ee ciu'si buu'thaau kofng'axn. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  An unverified case means not being able to find any evidence.
  找不到證據的就是無頭公案。

zawhøea-jibmoo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao'hoea jip'moo; zao'høea-jip'moo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

stand in harm's way

走火入魔

• Uxntong na bøo seaji e zawhoea jibmoo, ciuxsi uxntong sionghai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Un'tong na bøo sex'ji e zao'hoea jip'moo, ciu'si un'tong siofng'hai. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If you are not careful when you exercise you can put yourself in danger by over exercising.
  運動如果不小心會走火入魔,就是運動傷害。

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I wake up every morning at three o'clock.
  我每天早上都三點就醒過來了。

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。

chienciu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiefn'ciu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

compromise, meet half way

遷就

zhuichiog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuy'chiog ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

press, expedite, to urge, to push, demand for payment

催促

• Y khiaxm lie ee cvii, lie na bøo ka y zhuichiog, y ciu m heeng lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y khiaxm lie ee cvii, lie na bøo ka y zhuy'chiog, y ciu m heeng lie. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He owes you money, if you don't push him for payment, he will not pay it back.
  他欠你的錢,你若不催促他,他就不還你。

• Zhuichiog y khaq kirn zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhuy'chiog y khaq kirn zøx. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  urge him to do or make something it faster
  催促他快一點做。

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。

Ciah bøo svajit zhaix, ciu sviuxbøeq cviu sethiefn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciah bøo svaf'jit zhaix, ciu sviu'boeq cviu sef'thiefn.; Ciah bøo svaf'jit zhaix, ciu sviu'bøeq cviu sef'thiefn. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

Rome was not built in a day. (Lit. Having been a vegetarian for only three days, already expects to attain nirvana.)

吃不到三天素，就想上西天。

cinsioxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn'sioxng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

true aspect of something, the right aspect of a case, accurate information

真相

• Giefnkiux hid hang taixcix ee cinsioxng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Giern'kiux hid hang tai'cix ee cyn'sioxng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  To study the root of the matter.
  研究那件事的真相。

• Køq bøo loa kuo, cinsioxng ciu e zaiviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Køq bøo loa kuo, cyn'sioxng ciu e zay'viar. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The truth will be out some day.
  再不久就會知道真相。

ciongzhøx ciuxzhøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciofng'zhøx ciu'zhøx ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

accept the consequences of a mistake and try to adapt oneself thereto, make the best of a bad job

將錯就錯

ciofng kex ciu kex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciofng kex ciu kex ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

adapt one's scheme to that of the opponent, deal with an opponent by taking advantage of his plan

將計就計

cid'e [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit'e ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

as soon as

晶婚紀念

• Lauxpe cide sykhix, kviar ciu toa sviaf khaux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lau'pe cit'e sie'khix, kviar ciu toa sviaf khaux. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  As soon as their father died, the children all wailed very loudly.
  爸爸一過世,孩子就大聲哭。

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

take him on his own terms, on (one's) own terms

遷就

• Hid khoarn arpax ee laang, tiliao ciu y ygoa karm iao u paxnhoad? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid khoarn ax'pax ee laang, tii'liao ciu y ie'goa karm iao u pan'hoad? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  That kind of oppressive person, how can you do anything but meet him on his own terms?
  那種不講理的人,除了遷就他以外,還有辦法嗎?

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

connective particle meaning then, undergo, assume, come or go to, namely, as soon as, as a natural consequence, thereupon, naturally (Very often the Chinese use this little particle to balance a subordinate clause with the principal clause although there is no need of using such a word in English)

就

• Na høfthvy ciu bøeq khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na hør'thvy ciu boeq khix.; Na hør'thvy ciu bøeq khix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If the weather is good I am going.
  如果天氣好就要去。

• Lym khaq kau ee ka'py ciu bøe aix khuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lym khaq kau ee kaf'py ciu be aix khuxn.; Lym khaq kau ee kaf'py ciu bøe aix khuxn. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If you drink rather strong coffee you will not be sleepy.
  喝較濃的咖啡就不想睡。

• Goar ciah par ciu bøeq khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ciah par ciu boeq khix.; Goar ciah par ciu bøeq khix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I'll go as soon as I have finished eating.
  我吃飽就去。

• Ciu afnny ciah, m biern zuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciu arn'ny ciah, m biern zuo. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Eat it the way it is, it doesn't need to be cooked.
  就這樣吃,不用煮。

• Na bøo Thienzuo, ciu bøo thvite baxnbut. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na bøo Thiefn'zuo, ciu bøo thvy'te ban'but. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If there is no God, then there is no heaven or earth or anything.
  要是沒有天主,就沒有天地萬物。

ciu afnnef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu arn'nef ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

this way

就這樣

ciuxchirm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu'chirm ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

go to bed, retire for the night

就寢

ciuxzhuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu'zhuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

then, thereupon, thereafter

就此

ciuxcid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu'cid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

take up office, be sworn into office, enter into service

就職

ciuxcid tiefnlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu'cid tiern'lea ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

inaugural ceremony

就職典禮

ciuxgiap [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu'giap ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

get employment, to get a job

就業

ciuxgiap khøfchix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu'giap khør'chix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

test for prospective employees

就業考試

ciuxhak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu'hak ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

go to school, receive schooling

就學

ciu'hoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciw'hoe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

weekly meeting

週會

ciuxy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu'y ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

seek medical advice, receive or undergo medical treatment

就醫

ciu'iuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciw'iuu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

walk around, make a circuit

週遊

ciuxjim [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu'jim ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

go to a post, take up office

就任

ciuxkin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu'kin ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

from the nearest source, at the nearest convenient place

就近

ciuxpien [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu'pien; (sun'pien, sun'soax) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

do something in the course of doing something else more important (the additional task does not involve too much trouble or divert one's attention from his main work), by the way

順便,趁便

ciuxsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu'si ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

is, namely, even if

就是

• Cid ui ciuxsi Lie siensvy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ui ciu'si Lie siefn'svy. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This is Mr. Li.
  這位就是李先生。

• Ciuxsi lie ka goar phahsie, goar ia m korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciu'si lie ka goar phaq'sie, goar ia m korng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Even if you kill me, I won't tell you.
  就是把我打死了,我也不講。

ciuxsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu'su ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

project under way, take shape, ready

就緒

ciuxsu luxnsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu'su lun'su ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

confine the discussion to the matter at issue

就事論事

ciuxtøe zhwzaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu'te zhuo'zaai; ciu'tøe zhuo'zaai ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

acquire necessary material locally, employ local talent

就地取材

ciuxtøe kaykoad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu'te kae'koad; ciu'tøe kae'koad ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

settle or solve a problem right on the spot

就地解決

ciu'uii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciw'uii ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

circumference, all around

周圍

• hi'tii ee ciu'uii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hii'tii ee ciw'uii ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  the circumference of the pond
  魚池的周圍

• ciu'uii ee laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciw'uii ee laang ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  attendants, neighbors, the people around us, associates
  周圍的人

ciux'ui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu'ui ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

take one's proper or designated position

就位

cviuxjim [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviu'jim; (ciu'jim) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

take up a post, assume office

上任,就任

cviuxsiab ciu bøexliab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviu siab ciu be liab; cviu'siab ciu bøe'liab ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

too old at forty, over the hump (Lit. at forty, lose sexual vigor)

人到四十，精力就差了。

zøxciu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zø'ciu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

education, train a man for an official position, one's achievement or accomplishment

造就

zøxciu jinzaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zø'ciu jiin'zaai ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

educate for good citizenship

造就人材

zoexzex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoe'zex ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

debt of sin

罪債

• Zoexzex na moar, ciu e zhutthauthvy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zoe'zex na moar, ciu e zhud'thaau'thvy. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  After you have made restitution for your sins you can give a sigh of relief.
  罪債若滿,就會出人頭地。

zuxzar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'zar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

from of old, formerly, very early, long ago, very early, long ago

從前,很早,從小

• Y zuxzar tø afnnef af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y zu'zar tø arn'nef af. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  From very early he was that way.
  他從小就這樣了。

• Goar zuxzar ciu zaiviar af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar zu'zar ciu zay'viar af. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I knew that a long time ago.
  我老早就知道了。

zuie zhefng, hii ciu hien. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie zhefng, hii ciu hien. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

Time brings everything to light. (Lit. Where the water is clear, the fish are seen.)

水清魚就現，水落石出。

eqeh-khehkheq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eh'eh'kheq'kheq; øeh'øeh-khøeq'khøeq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

crowded, pushed and squeezed together

擁擠

• Zaokhaf na khaq toaxkefng cidsut'ar, khaq bøe nng ee ar laang ciu øeqøeqkhøehkhøeq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zaux'khaf na khaq toa'kefng cit'sud'ar, khaq be nng ee ar laang ciu eh'eh'kheq'kheq.; Zaux'khaf na khaq toa'kefng cit'sud'ar, khaq bøe nng ee ar laang ciu øeh'øeh'khøeq'khøeq. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If the kitchen would be a bit bigger, it wouldn't be so crowded for two people.
  廚房如果大一點, 才不會兩個人就窄窄的.

hvai'hvay-kiøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvay'hvay'kiøx; hvay'hvay-kiøx ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

be full of complaints

叫苦連天

• Y cyn siøq sveamia, siøfkhoar zøx cide ciu hvai'hvaikiøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn siøq svex'mia, siør'khoar zøx cit'e ciu hvay'hvay'kiøx.; Y cyn siøq svix'mia, siør'khoar zøx cit'e ciu hvay'hvay'kiøx. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He's very good to himself, if does just a little work he complains.
  他很愛惜生命,稍微做一下,就叫苦連天。

giwkhuy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giuo'khuy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

pull open, pull apart

拉開

• Laang teq oankef ee sii, lie na u hoatto ciu ka yn giwkhuy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Laang teq oafn'kef ee sii, lie na u hoad'to ciu ka yn giuo'khuy. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  When people are fighting, if possible you should try to pull them apart.
  別人在吵架時,你如果有辦法就把他們拉開。

hiablegchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiap'lek'chiaf ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

bicycle or vehicle powered by two or more people

協力車

• Extaxng khiaa nng ee ysiong ee thihbea ciuxsi hiablegchiaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: E'taxng khiaa nng ee ie'siong ee thiq'bea ciu'si hiap'lek'chiaf. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  A bicycle powered by two or more people is a "hiap-lek-chhia".
  可以騎兩人以上的自行車就是協力車。

hoafnluxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoarn'luxn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

moist, damp

潮濕

• Miqkvia na hoafnluxn ciu øe svekof kaq zhaophuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Mih'kvia na hoarn'luxn ciu e svef'kof kaq zhaux'phuo.; Mih'kvia na hoarn'luxn ciu øe svef/svy'kof kaq zhaux'phuo. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If things are damp they will get so moldy they will begin to stink and turn green.
  東西如果潮濕,就會長霉發味。

hoeluxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoee'luxn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

moist, damp

潮濕

• Hitkhoarn pviar hoeluxn ciu bøe sof, bøo hør ciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid khoarn pviar hoee'luxn ciu be sof, bøo hør ciah.; Hid'khoarn pviar hoee'luxn ciu bøe sof, bøo hør ciah. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  That kind of cake damp and soggy is not very tasty.
  那種餅乾如果潮濕就不會酥,不好吃。

huojim [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hux'jim; (ciu'jim) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

start for one's new post, take up the duties of a post

赴任,就任

hunkex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hwn'kex ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

marry

婚嫁

• Hunkex ciuxsi keazhoa ee iesux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hwn'kex ciu'si kex'zhoa ee ix'sux. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  To get married means to take a wife or husband.
  婚嫁就是嫁娶的意思。

iawcied [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iao'cied ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

die young, prematurely

夭折

• Sva'høex ciu iawcied khix`aq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Svaf'hoex ciu iao'cied khix af.; Svaf'høex ciu iao'cied khix`aq. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He died prematurely at the age of three.
  三歲就夭折了。

iaotiarm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iaux'tiarm ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

gist, main (essential) point

要點

• Y ee iaotiarm ti tøh'ui, goar thviaf bøo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee iaux'tiarm ti tøq'ui, goar thviaf bøo. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I can't catch the point of his remarks.
  他的要點在哪兒,我聽不懂。

• liah iaotiarm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liah iaux'tiarm ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  grasp the point of a subject
  捉要點

• Iaotiarm ciuxsi ti ciaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iaux'tiarm ciu'si ti ciaf. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This is the main thing. This is the point.
  要點就在這兒。

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This cannot be completed in a short time.
  這不是一朝一夕就能完成的。

jinsefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiin'sefng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

human life

人生

• Jinsefng ciuxsi afnny [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Jiin'sefng ciu'si arn'ny; (Zef ciu'si jiin'sefng) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Such is life. This is how the world goes.
  人生就是如此(這就是人生)

• Jinsefng chinchviu (teq) binbang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Jiin'sefng chyn'chviu (teq) biin'bang. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Man's life is but a dream.
  人生如夢

jibchiuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jip'chiuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

come in to one's hands, get

入手

• Cvii cit e jibchiuo, y ciu khix lym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cvii cit e jip'chiuo, y ciu khix lym. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  As soon as he gets some money, he goes to drink.
  他錢一到手就去喝。

jibmngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jip'mngg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

enter the door

入門

• Thaozar zhutmngg, cyn axm ciaq jibmngg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thaux'zar zhud'mngg, cyn axm ciaq jip'mngg. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  go out very early in the morning and come back very late
  早出晚歸

• Cit e jibmngg, ciu khvoartiøh y teq limciuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit e jip'mngg, ciu khvoax'tiøh y teq lym'ciuo. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  As soon as I entered his home, I saw he was drinking.
  一進門就看到他在喝酒。

kafteng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kar'teng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

supposition, on the assumption that..., supposing that...

假定

• Kafteng sidzai si afnny, lie ciu u zoe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kar'teng sit'zai si arn'ny, lie ciu u zoe. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Supposing this to be true, you are guilty.
  假定真的是這樣,你就有罪。

• Kafteng goar ee hoxciaux na bøo`khix, bøeq arnzvoar? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kar'teng goar ee ho'ciaux na bøo`khix, boeq axn'zvoar?; Kar'teng goar ee ho'ciaux na bøo`khix, bøeq axn'zvoar? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  What shall I do, supposing my passport has disappeared?
  假定我的護照丟了,要如何?

• Zef si cit ee kafteng niaxnia. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si cit ee kar'teng nia'nia. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This is merely a supposition.
  這是一個假定而已。

kafm'yn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karm'yn; (karm'wn) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

grateful for favor

感恩

• Lie na kherng afnny, goar ciu kafm'yn putcin af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na kherng arn'ny, goar ciu karm'yn pud'cin af. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I shall be deeply grateful to you, if you are willing to do so.
  你要是肯這樣,我就感恩不盡了。

kef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kef; (kaf) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

add, increase, additional

加,多

• Kef go khof ho goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kef go khof ho goar. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Give me $5.00 more.
  多五塊錢給我

• tiøh kef cit paq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiøh kef cit paq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  must give (costs) a hundred more
  得加一百

• Y bøeq khaq kef cvii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y boeq khaq kef cvii.; Y bøeq khaq kef cvii. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He charges more money.
  他要多一點錢。

• Sinnii ciu kef cit høex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Syn'nii ciu kef cit hoex.; Syn'nii ciu kef cit høex. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  On New Year's day you're a year older.
  新年就加一歲。

kvef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvef; (kvy) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

weave, to darn

織

• Hid khafng iong svoax ka goar kvef ciu hør, mxbiern por. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid khafng iong svoax ka goar kvef ciu hør, m'biern por. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Just darn the (little) hole with thread, you don't have to put a patch on it.
  那個洞用線織就行,不用補。

khiebuun ciuxbuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khix'buun ciu'buo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

quit civilian life and join the army

棄文就武

Zhuolai bøo baa, niawchie ciu khiaukhaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhux'lai bøo baa, niao'chie ciu khiaw'khaf.; Zhux'lai bøo baa, niao'chie/zhuo ciu khiaw'khaf. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

When the cat's away, the mice will play.

屋裡沒貓,老鼠就蹺腿。

khiøhkhykhaf ciu kviaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khiøq'khie'khaf ciu kviaa ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

get up on one's two feet then walk away immediately

提腳就走

khongcieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khofng'cieen ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

unprecedented, unexampled, record-breaking

空前

• khongcieen ee toa tøe-tang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khofng'cieen ee toa te-tang; khofng'cieen ee toa tøe-tang ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  record-breaking earthquake
  空前的大地震

• khongcieen ee sengciu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khofng'cieen ee seeng'ciu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  unprecedented achievement
  空前的成就

• khongcieen ee taixcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khofng'cieen ee tai'cix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  unprecedented matter (event)
  空前的事情

khongcieen zoadhiø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khofng'cieen zoat'hiø ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

be the first and probably the last

空前絕後

• Zef si khongcieen zoadhiø ee toa sengciu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si khofng'cieen zoat'hiø ee toa seeng'ciu. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This is the first and probably the last great work.
  這是空前絕後的大成就。

khutciu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khud'ciu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

accept a job too humble for one's position or ability

屈就

kvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvy; (kvef) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

weave, to darn

織,織補

• Hid khafng eng svoax ka goar kvy ciu hør, mxbiern por. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid khafng eng svoax ka goar kvy ciu hør, m'biern por. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Just darn the (little) hole with thread, you don't have to put a patch on it.
  那洞用線織就好,不用補。

kiernhau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiexn'hau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

be efficacious (e.g., medicine)

見效

• Svaf jit ciu øe kiernhau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Svaf jit ciu e kiexn'hau.; Svaf jit ciu øe kiexn'hau. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  It will prove fruitful in three days.
  三日就會見效。

kiøo køex koayar ciu parngtiau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiøo koex koae'ar ciu paxng'tiau; kiøo køex koae'ar ciu paxng'tiau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

be ungrateful, forgetful of benefits received

一過橋柺杖就丟掉(過河拆橋,忘恩負義)

kiongtoat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kioong'toat ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

rob, take by force, steal by force

強奪

• Lie na m ho goar, goar ciu iong kiongtoat ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na m ho goar, goar ciu iong kioong'toat ee. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If you don't give it to me I'll take it away from you.
  你如果不給我,我就用強奪的。

køciu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: køf'ciu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

high position

高就

• Lie ti tøh'ui teq køciu? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie ti tøq'ui teq køf'ciu? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  What office are you engaged in? (a polite expression), What's your occupation?
  你在那兒高就?

køeachiuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koex'chiuo; køex'chiuo; (kex'chiuo) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

pass from one man to another (money, things etc.), do something successfully

過手,得手

• thautheh bøe køeachiuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thaw'theh be koex'chiuo; thaw'theh bøe køex'chiuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  can (could) not steal it successfully
  偷不過手

• Y cvii thaxn koeachiuo ciu lym tiau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cvii thaxn koex'chiuo ciu lym tiau. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  when he earns money, he spends it on liquor.
  他錢一賺到手就喝掉。

• hai laang bøe køeachiuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hai laang be koex'chiuo; hai laang bøe køex'chiuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  unable to do some one the injury we wish
  害人不成

køhkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: køq'khix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

go a little farther, go once more

再去,再過去

• Køhkhix go zap kongchiøq ciu u khvoarkvix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Køq'khix go zap kofng'chiøq ciu u khvoax'kvix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Go 50 meters farther, then you will find it.
  再過去五十公尺就能看見。

• Goar sviuxbøeq køhkhix cidpae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar sviu'boeq køq'khix cit'pae.; Goar sviu'bøeq køq'khix cit'pae. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I am thinking of going there once more.
  我想要再去一次。

kofng seeng beeng ciu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kofng seeng beeng ciu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

achieve success and acquire fame, be successful and famous

功成名就

M paxng y soaq (khix). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M paxng y soaq (khix). ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

I won't let him go. (without accusing him)

不放過他,不放他干休

• Y na m heeng goar, goar ciu m paxng y soaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y na m heeng goar, goar ciu m paxng y soaq. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If he will not return it to me, I won't let him go.
  他若不還我,我就不放過他。

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

no, it is not

不是

• (na) m si... ciuxsi... [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: (na) m si... ciu'si... ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  either … or, if not … it must be …
  若不是 ...就是 ...

• Na mxsi lie, ciuxsi y zøx`ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na m'si lie, ciu'si y zøx ee.; Na m'si lie, ciu'si y zøx/zøex`ee. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If you didn't do it, he certainly did.
  若不是你，就是他做的。

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

don't (very often used in subjunctive mood)

甭,勿,不要,不

• Na maix teq løqho, goar ciu bøeq khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na maix teq løh'ho, goar ciu boeq khix.; Na maix teq løh'ho, goar ciu bøeq khix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If it were not raining, I would go.
  要不是在下雨，我就要去。

naxsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: na si ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

if it be

要是,如果,假如

• Na si hør thvy, Goar ciu bøeq khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na si hør thvy, Goar ciu boeq khix.; Na si hør thvy, Goar ciu bøeq khix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If it be good weather, I'll go.
  要是天氣好，我就要去。

• Na si goar ee, tiøh heeng goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na si goar ee, tiøh heeng goar. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If it is mine, you must return it to me.
  如果是我的,得還我。

• Na si afnny, larn bøeq arnzvoar? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na si arn'ny, larn boeq axn'zvoar?; Na si arn'ny, larn bøeq axn'zvoar? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If so (in that case), what shall we do?
  假如是這樣,我們怎麼辦?

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

if there is..., if one has...

若有,假如有

• Na u eeng, tiøh laai chitthøo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na u eeng, tiøh laai chid'thøo. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  When (ever) you are free, come to see me.
  若有空,得來玩。

• Y na u cvii, ciu khix lym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y na u cvii, ciu khix lym. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Whenever he has some money, he goes to drink.
  他假如有錢,就去喝酒。

phoarzheh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phoax'zheh ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

broken sound

破裂聲

• Amkngf korngtiøh na u phoarzheqsviaf, ciu ykefng u pit'huun af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Afm'kngf koxng'tiøh na u phoax'zheh'sviaf, ciu ie'kefng u pid'huun af. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  When you tap a crock if it has a broken sound, it is already cracked.
  水缸敲敲,如果有破裂聲,就是已經有裂痕了。

phuxphuxpoef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phu'phu'poef ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

to fly (like a mosquito, fly or insect)

飛

• Cide axm bafng'ar ciu phuxphuxpøef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit'e axm barng'ar ciu phu'phu'poef.; Cit'e axm barng'ar ciu phu'phu'pøef. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Once it gets dark, the mosquitoes begin to buzz around.
  天一黑蚊子就四處飛。

piesux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pix'sux ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

shy, bashful

怕羞

• Piesux ciuxsi kviaf kiernsiaux, kviaf phvaysex ee iesux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Pix'sux ciu'si kviaf kiexn'siaux, kviaf phvae'sex ee ix'sux. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Pi-su" means to be afraid of being embarrassed, to be shy or bashful.
  怕羞就是害羞,不好意思的意思。

pixtiong ciuxkhefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pi'tiong ciu'khefng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

take the easier way out, choose the easier of two alternatives, dwell on the minor points but avoid touching the core of a matter

避重就輕

piexn goanheeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: piexn goaan'heeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

change back to original form, shape or face

變原形

• Bøexzhoa esii cyn koay, zhoa liao ciu piexn goanheeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boe'zhoa ee'sii cyn koay, zhoa liao ciu piexn goaan'heeng.; Bøe'zhoa ee'sii cyn koay, zhoa liao ciu piexn goaan'heeng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He was very gentle and mild mannered before marriage but after getting married he returned to his original behavior.
  未娶時很乖，娶後就變原形。

pvoarzhuy pvoarciu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pvoax'zhuy pvoax'ciu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

be half willing (at heart) and half unwilling (in appearance) — often referring to price haggling or girls being seduced

半推半就

pvoarcviu-løqe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pvoax'cviu'løh'e; pvoax'cviu-løh'e ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

give up halfway, leave something unfinished

半途而廢

• U ee laang zøx taixcix lorng zøx kaq pvoarcviuxløqøe ciu paxng lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U ee laang zøx tai'cix lorng zøx kaq pvoax'cviu'løh'e ciu paxng lef.; U ee laang zøx/zøex tai'cix lorng zøx kaq pvoax'cviu'løh'øe ciu paxng lef. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Some people do things half way and then give up.
  有的人做事都做到半途而廢就放著。

poarnzhuy poarnciu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: poaxn'zhuy poaxn'ciu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

to be half willing (at heart) and half unwilling (in appearance) — often referring to price haggling or girls being seduced, between refusal and consent

半推半就

sengciu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: seeng'ciu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

achievement, accomplishment, fulfillment

成就

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

be, is, are, yes, right. Never used in the sense of " to exist" or "to be present"

是

• Zef si zheq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si zheq. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This is a book. These are books.
  這是書。

• ciuxsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu'si ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  is, namely, even if
  就是

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