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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

bøe-''toxngsuu''-tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be-''verb''-tid; bøe-''verb''-tid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

expresses impossibility, equivalent to "not + verb + -able or -ible", The tone of the enclitic "tid" goes into the third tone and the verb before this enclitic does not change its tone. The affirmative is "øe + verb + tid"

不,不會

• bøe ciah`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be ciah'tid; bøe ciah`tid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  cannot be eaten, not edible
  吃不得

• bøexzøx`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be zøx'tid; bøe'zøx/zøex`tid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  cannot be done, not permitted
  做不得

• bøexeng`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be eng'tid; bøe'eng`tid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  It's not permissible, It cannot be used.
  不能用,不行

bøexeng`tid/bøexiong`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'eng`tid; bøe'eng`tid; (be'iong`tid) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

improper, not all right, can't be used

不能,不可,不行

• Lie bøexeng`tid citmar khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie be'eng'tid cirm'mar khix.; Lie bøe'eng`tid cid'mar khix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  You can't go now.
  你不能現在去。

• Cit'ee haixkhix `af, bøexeng`tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid'ee hai'khix `af, be'eng`tid.; Cid'ee hai'khix`aq, bøe'eng`tid. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This is broken, it cannot be used.
  這個壞了，不能用。

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。

bøexiong`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'iong`tid; bøe'iong`tid; (bøe'eng`tid) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

improper, not all right, can't be used

不能,不可,不行

benggi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'gi ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

one's name, the name as opposed to reality or substance, the outward reason for doing something

名義

• eng... ee benggi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng... ee beeng'gi ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  under the name of...
  用 ...的名義

• zaisarn voa thaethaix ee benggi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaai'sarn voa thaix'thaix ee beeng'gi ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  transfer assets to his wife
  財產換太太的名義

• benggixsiong ee angbor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'gi'siong ee afng'bor ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  man and wife in name only
  名義上的夫妻

biøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biøo; (biaau) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

trace a copy on transparent or thin paper

描

• Cid tviw tøextoo cyn phvae oe, eng biøo ee khaq khoaix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tviw te'too cyn phvae oe, eng biøo ee khaq khoaix.; Cid tviw tøe'too cyn phvae oe, eng biøo ee khaq khoaix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This picture is very difficult to draw, tracing it would be easier.
  這張地圖很難畫，用描的較容易。

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。

bønaixeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'nai'eng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

won't last long

不耐用

borng... (''plus Verb'') [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: borng... (''plus Verb'') ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

content oneself with coarse food, trivial work and valueless books

姑且,將就

• bofngkorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: borng'korng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  talk at random, sometimes idle jesting, half-joking, half in earnest, well now, just speak
  隨便講

• bofngkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: borng'khix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  tolerable, not very good, but may do
  將就

• Eng'eeng ku pørzoar borng khvoax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eeng'eeng ku pøx'zoar borng khvoax. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  nothing to do but read old newspapers
  沒事且看看舊報紙。

• Na zhøe bøo thaulo, kang'iuo ia tiøh bofngzøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na zhoe bøo thaau'lo, kafng'iuo ia tiøh borng'zøx.; Na zhøe bøo thaau'lo, kafng'iuo ia tiøh borng'zøx. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If you can't find a job, workers should do less meaningful work.
  如找不著工作,工友也只好將就了。

• Phvayciah si phvayciah, paktor na iaw tiøh bofngciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Phvae'ciah si phvae'ciah, pag'tor na iaw tiøh borng'ciah. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  True it is not good tasting, but when you are hungry anything will do.
  難吃是難吃,肚子餓了,也只好將就吃了。

zad teq eng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zad teq eng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

economize

省著用

• Gøeqkib iawbøe niar, cvii tiøh zad teq eng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goeh'kib iao'boe niar, cvii tiøh zad teq eng.; Gøeh'kib iao'bøe niar, cvii tiøh zad teq eng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Economize until we are paid this month's salary.
  薪水還未領，錢得省著用。

zawsiarm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao'siarm ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

escape, avoid, keep out of the way, secretly neglect one's duty

走避

• Eng'axm tiøh y kor'mee, y bøextaxng zawsiarm. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Efng'axm tiøh y kox'mee, y be'taxng zao'siarm.; Efng'axm tiøh y kox'mee, y bøe'taxng zao'siarm. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  It is his turn to be on duty tonight, he can not avoid it.
  今晚該他值夜，他不能走避。

zhag'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhak'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

chisel, a gouge

鑿子

• Eng zhag'ar zhak surn (swnthaau) [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eng zhak'ar zhak surn (surn'thaau) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  chisel a dovetail with a chisel
  用鑿子鑿榫頭

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

to appoint or hire a person to a duty, to send a person on an errand or to do some work

差使

• Goar bøeq chviax cit ee gyn'ar thafng zhe'eng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq chviax cit ee girn'nar thafng zhef'eng.; Goar bøeq chviax cit ee girn'ar thafng zhef'eng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I am going to hire a boy to do miscellaneous work.
  我要僱一個小孩來使喚。

zhe'eng`ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhef'eng`ee ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

houseboy, maid of all work, handy man, servant

佣人

chiafm'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiarm'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

fork

叉子

• Eng chiafm'ar chiarm khie laai ciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eng chiarm'ar chiarm khie laai ciah. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Skew it up with your fork and eat it.
  用叉子叉起來吃。

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。

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

wash away, dash water upon something

沖

• Eng zuie chiaang tiau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eng zuie chiaang tiau. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Wash it away with water.
  用水沖掉

• Goar aix chiaang zuie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar aix chiaang zuie. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I like to shower with cold water.
  我喜歡沖水。

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

foot, one a rule

尺

• eng chiøq niuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng chiøq niuu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  measure with a ruler
  用尺量

• hongchiøq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'chiøq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  square foot
  方尺

• nng chiøq suohofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: nng chiøq sux'hofng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  two feet square
  兩尺四方,兩尺平方

• nng hongchiøq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: nng hofng'chiøq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  two square feet
  兩方尺

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。

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

rifle, gun, a spear, a lance

槍

• eng chviw tuqsie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng chviw tuh'sie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  stab to death
  用槍刺死

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

beginning, the first

初

• Goar zhozhof laai Taioaan ee sii, lorng bøexhiao eng ti ciaqpng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar zhof'zhof laai Taai'oaan ee sii, lorng be'hiao eng ti ciah'png.; Goar zhof'zhof laai Taai'oaan ee sii, lorng bøe'hiao eng ti ciah'png. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  When I first came to Taiwan, I did not know how to use chopsticks at all.
  我剛剛到台灣的時候,都不會用筷子吃飯。

zhozhaix pøqciuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'zhaix pøh'ciuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

ordinary food and weak wine

粗菜淡酒

• Eng zhozhaix pøqciuo chviar lie, cyn sitlea. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eng zhof'zhaix pøh'ciuo chviar lie, cyn sid'lea. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  polite words expressed by the host making an excuse for the food not being good enough for the guest (Lit. Please excuse me for giving you bad vegetables to eat and thin wine to drink.)
  用粗菜淡酒請你,真失禮。

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

scorch with a small fire like that of cigarette or joss stick

灼,燒

• Eng hwn zhuq cit khafng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eng hwn zhuq cit khafng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  burn a hole with a cigarette
  用煙灼一個洞。

• Goar ee chiuo y eng hwn ka goar zhuq cit e. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee chiuo y eng hwn ka goar zhuq cit e. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He burned my hand with his cigarette.
  他用煙灼我的手。

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

remain, left over, remainder, surplus

剩,餘

• Zap khaux svaf zhwn chid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zap khaux svaf zhwn chid. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Three from ten leaves seven.
  十減三剩七。

• U zhuncvii bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U zhwn'cvii bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Have you any money left?
  有餘錢嗎?

• Bøo zhwn pvoax ee cvii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo zhwn pvoax ee cvii. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I have not a single penny left.
  一毛錢也沒剩。

• ciaqzhun'ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'zhwn'ee ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  remnants of food, half eaten
  吃剩的

• exngzhun'ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng'zhwn'ee ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  remnant, leftover
  用剩的

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。

zhutzai lie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'zai lie; (iuu'zai lie, suii'zai`lie) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

you are welcome to…, it is your own choosing to…

隨你的便

• Kok'oong korng, "Lie bøeq aix symmih zhutzai lie (iuzai lie) korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kog'oong korng, "Lie boeq aix sirm'miq zhud'zai lie (iuu'zai lie) korng.; Kog'oong korng, "Lie bøeq aix sirm'mih zhud'zai lie (iuu'zai lie) korng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The king said, "Whatsoever you wish, speak out."
  國王說: 你要什麼 ? 隨便你說。

• Sinhu, eng'axm bøeq ciah symmih zhaix? Zhutzai lie (iuzai lie). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Siin'hu, efng'axm boeq ciah sirm'miq zhaix? Zhud'zai lie (iuu'zai lie).; Siin'hu, efng'axm bøeq ciah sirm'mih zhaix? Zhud'zai lie (iuu'zai lie). ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Father, what do you want to eat this evening? Suit yourself (I leave it to your judgement).
  神父，晚上要吃什麼 ? 隨你的便。

zhutkhuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'khuix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

grumble, complain, ventilate one's emotions

出氣

• Goar zaiviar tuix lie korng bøo loxeng, goar korng cit e zhutkhuix niaxnia. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar zay'viar tuix lie korng bøo lo'eng, goar korng cit e zhud'khuix nia'nia. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I know it's no use to tell you, but I am only letting off steam.
  我知道對你說沒有用,我只是說個出氣而已。

ciaokhuy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaux'khuy; (ciaux'thvoaf) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

divide expenses in fair proportions, Dutch treat

分攤

• Eng'axm eng loaxze, larn laai ciaokhuy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Efng'axm eng loa'ze, larn laai ciaux'khuy. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Let's divide tonight's expenses equally.
  今晚花多少,我們來分攤。

Cirntngg eng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cixn'tngg'eng; Cixn'tngg eng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

Entrance Song of the Mass (Catholic)

進堂詠

cid'sielaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit'six'laang ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

one's whole life, throughout one's life, life long

一生

• cidsielaang bøo kiet'hwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit'six'laang bøo kied'hwn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  remain single all one's life
  一生沒結婚

• Cid ee si'piør exexngtid eng cidsielaang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee sii'piør e'eng'tid eng cit'six'laang. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This watch will last you a life time
  這個錶可用一生。

• Cidsielaang bøo loa kuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit'six'laang bøo loa kuo. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Life is short
  人生短暫

zngr'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zngx'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

an awl or drill

鑽子

• eng zngrar zngx khafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng zngx'ar zngx khafng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  drill a hole
  用鑽子鑽孔

zøx-kangge [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'kafng'ge; zøx/zøex-kafng'ge ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

occupy oneself, keep busy (to pass the time on the train or when retired)

做消遣

• Eng'eeng koecie borng ka, zørkangge ma hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eeng'eeng koef'cie borng ka, zøx'kafng'ge ma hør. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  There's no work, keeping myself busy eating watermelon seeds is okay.
  閒著啃瓜子做消遣也好。

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

cushion, furnish with padding, any material used to reduce jarring, friction

墊,襯墊

• Te'kofhvi na siøf, tiøh eng chiwkyn zu le. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tee'kor'hvi na siøf, tiøh eng chiuo'kyn zu le. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If the handle of a kettle is hot, you must use your handkerchief.
  要是茶壺把手太燙,得用手帕墊著。

zuykaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie'kaf ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

glue

膠水

• Eng zuykaf liaam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eng zuie'kaf liaam ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  to glue
  用膠水黏

zwnzad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zurn'zad ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

use in duly limited proportion (as money, food), be moderate

斟酌,節制

• Eng cvii eng mih tiøh (u) zwnzad. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eng cvii eng mih tiøh (u) zurn'zad. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  You should be moderate in the use of money or resources.
  用錢用物要有節制。

eng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng; (iong) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

use, spend, with (an instrument)

用

• Eng padlaang ee kunthaubør zefng ciøqsay. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eng pat'laang ee kuun'thaau'bør zefng ciøh'say.; Eng pat'laang ee kuun'thaau'bør/buo zefng ciøh'say. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  benefit oneself (get a free ride) at the expense of another, be generous at another's expense, rob Peter to pay Paul
  用別人的拳頭打石獅, 損人利己, 慷人之慨.

• eng sva'afky phex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng svaf'ar'ky phex ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  carry some something in the fold of one's dress
  用衣服的下擺兜

• eng siøf ang'aang ee thiq ux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng siøf aang'aang ee thiq ux ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  make the iron red-hot and burn with it (to make a hole or mark)
  用燒紅的鐵烙

• eng tek'ar sud [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng teg'ar sud ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  beat or switch with a thin bamboo
  用竹子抽打

• eng tefng'ar terng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng terng'ar terng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  weigh with a small steelyard
  用戥子戥

eng'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: efng'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

eagle, falcon, a hawk

鷹

eng'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: efng'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

abscess

膿瘡

eng'af'oe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eeng'ar'oe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

digression, gossip

閒話

eng'afphvi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: efng'ar'phvi; (efng'køf'phvi) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

hawk-nosed

鷹鼻

eng'axm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: efng'axm ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

tonight

今晚

eng bøkaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng bøo'kaux ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

insufficient for use

不夠用

eng bwlek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng buo'lek ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

employ forcible means

用武力

eng chiuo thvafkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng chiuo thvar'khix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

carry away on the open palm, a sharp pushing blow delivered with the open palm(s) (Chinese boxing)

用手推去, 用手頂去

eng'eeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eeng'eeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

at leisure

閒著

• Goar eng'eeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar eeng'eeng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I am free. I have nothing to do.
  我閒著

• zhux eng'eeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhux eeng'eeng; (khafng'zhux) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  vacant house
  空屋

• pangkefng eng'eeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: paang'kefng eeng'eeng; (khafng'kefng) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  a vacant room
  空房間

eng hviw ux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng hviw ux ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

cauterize with burning incense

用香灼(灸)

eng'uu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eeng'uu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

surplus, profit

盈餘

eng'u [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eeng'u ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

honor, honorary

榮譽

eng'u chixbinzexng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eeng'u chi'biin'zexng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

certificate of honorary citizenship

榮譽市民證

eng'u hag'ui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eeng'u hak'ui ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

honorary degree

榮譽學位

eng'u hoextviuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eeng'u hoe'tviuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

honorary chairman

榮譽會長

eng'u kunjiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eeng'u kwn'jiin ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

servicemen wounded in action

榮譽軍人

eng'u phoksu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eeng'u phog'su ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

honorary doctor (PhD)

榮譽博士

eng'iaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: efng'iaf ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

dust

塵埃

eng'iau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eeng'iau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

glory, honor, splendor

榮耀

eng'iorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: efng'iorng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

brave, courageous, heroic, gallant

英勇

eng'iorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eeng'iorng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

nutrition, nourishment

營養

eng'iofnghak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eeng'iorng'hak ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

dietetics

營養學

øe-(''verb'')-tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e-(''verb'')-tid; øe-(''verb'')-tid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

expresses possibility and is equivalent to the adjectival suffix "able" as in perishable or "ible" as in edible. The negative is "be+verb+tit". The tone of the enclitic "tit" changes to the third tone and the verb before this enclitic does not change its tone.

可, 能

• øexciah`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e'ciah'tid; øe'ciah`tid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  can be eaten, edible
  可吃的

• øexzøx-tid/øexzøx`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e'zøx'tid; øe'zøx/zøex`tid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  can be done. It's okay to do it.
  可做的

• Lie øexkix`tid`bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie e'kix'tid be?; Lie øe'kix`tid`bøe? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Do you remember?
  你記得嗎?

• Øexeng`tid`bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: E'eng'tid be?; Øe'eng`tid`bøe? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Is it okay? Can it be used?
  可以嗎? 可用嗎?

øexeng-tid/øexeng`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e'eng'tid; øe'eng`tid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

can be used, be ok, useful or serviceable

可用的, 可以, 行

eng'iorng liau'hoad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eeng'iorng liaau'hoad ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

dietary cure

營養療法

eng'iofngphirn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eeng'iorng'phirn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

nutriment, nutritious food

營養品

eng'iorng putlioong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eeng'iorng pud'lioong ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

malnutrition, undernourishment

營養不良

eng'iofngsox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eeng'iorng'sox ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

nutrients (a collective term for protein, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, and minerals)

營養素

eng'iofngsw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eeng'iorng'sw ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

dietician

營養師

engkay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: efng'kay; (exng'kay) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

ought, ought to be

應該

• Lie engkay (tiøh) afnny zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie efng'kay (tiøh) arn'ny zøx. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  You must do it this way
  你應該這樣做.

• Huiky na kawtiarm khypoef, cymmar erngkay kaux ciaf af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Huy'ky na kao'tiarm khie'poef, cirm'mar exng'kay kaux ciaf af. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The plane ought to be here by now, if it took off at nine. (Note: "eng-kai" and "tioh" mean the same thing, but "tioh" is used for emphasis.)
  飛機要是九點起飛, 現在應該到這兒了.

• Engkay! [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Efng'kay!; (Exng'kay!) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Serve you right! I told you so ! (As when a mischievous child falls down).
  應該! 應該!

exnglat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng'lat ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

exert one's self

用力

exng'oaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng'oaan; (eng'liao) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

all used up, to use up

用完, 用光

eng'oe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eeng'oe; (haan'taam) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

idle talk, chat, gossip

閒話, 閒談

• korng eng'oe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: korng eeng'oe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  chat, to gossip
  講閒話

haq'eng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hah'eng; (hah'iong) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

fit for the purpose, fit for use

合用,適合

• bøo haqeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo hah'eng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  unfit for the purpose
  不合用,不適合

haqiong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hah'iong; (hah'eng) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

fit for the purpose, fit for use

合用,適合

harm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: harm; (hmq) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

hammer down, beat (downward) with a cane or a stone (see koxng)

搥打,敲,擊

• eng ciøqthaau harm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng ciøh'thaau harm ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  strike with a stone
  用石頭敲

• harm ho phoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: harm ho phoax ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  shatter
  搥破

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

generous, open handed, untruthfully boastful, exaggerated, swollen from disease

馬虎,誇大不實,浮腫

• eng cvii harmhaxm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng cvii haxm'haxm ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  spend money freely, engage in conspicuous consumption
  用錢馬虎

• kofng'oe harmhaxm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: korng'oe haxm'haxm ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  talk at random, not come to the point, be unreliable
  講話不實

• zøx taixcix harmhaxm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx tai'cix haxm'haxm; zøx/zøex tai'cix haxm'haxm ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  do things by halves, skimp on one's work, do without any definite aim
  做事馬虎

• Hid ee laang harmhaxm. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang haxm'haxm. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He does not care about anything. He does everything carelessly.
  那人很馬虎

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

limitation, restriction, set limit to

限定

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

gim'eng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giim'eng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

chant or intone (a verse)

吟詠

gu'tøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: guu'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

butcher knife for cattle

牛刀

• Thaai køef eng gu'tøf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thaai kef eng guu'tøf.; Thaai køef eng guu'tøf. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  unnecessary (Lit. using a large butcher knife to kill fowl)
  殺雞用牛刀

hiexncvii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hien'cvii; (hien'kym, hien'khoarn) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

cash, ready money

現錢,現金,現款

• eng hiexnkym bøea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng hien'kym bea; eng hien'kym bøea ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  pay cash for something
  用現金買

• ci'phiøx voa hiexnkym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cy'phiøx voa hien'kym ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  cash a check
  支票換現金

• eng hiexncvii bøefbøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng hien'cvii bea'be; eng hien'cvii bøea'bøe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  deal in cash
  用現款買賣

høea siøf bagbaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoea siøf bak'baai; høea siøf bak'baai ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

imminent crisis or emergency (fire singeing the eyebrows)

火燒眉毛,燃眉之急

• Høea siøf bagbaai, bøo korng bøexeng`tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hoea siøf bak'baai, bøo korng be'eng'tid.; Høea siøf bak'baai, bøo korng bøe'eng`tid. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I was forced to tell the truth.
  已到燃眉之急,不說不行了。

• Mxthafng thernghau kaux høea siøf bagbaai, ciaq bøeq laai zhøe goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'thafng thexng'hau kaux hoea siøf bak'baai, ciaq boeq laai zhoe goar.; M'thafng thexng'hau kaux høea siøf bak'baai, ciaq bøeq laai zhøe goar. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Come see me before you are driven into a corner.
  不要等到火燒眉頭，才要來找我。

huieiong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: huix'iong ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

cost, expenses, expenditure, outlay

費用

• eng kongsy ee huieiong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng kofng'sy ee huix'iong ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  at the expense of the company
  用公司的費用

• huxtafm huieiong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hu'tafm huix'iong ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  bear the expenses of
  負擔費用

• cietserng huieiong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cied'serng huix'iong ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  cut down expenses
  節省費用

• Huieiong taixkhaix aix nng zhefng khof. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Huix'iong tai'khaix aix nng zhefng khof. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The outlay will come to about NT$2,000
  費用大概要兩千塊。

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

glory, brightness, splendor, shine brightly

耀

• eng'iau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eeng'iau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  glory, honor, splendor
  榮耀

iao hør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iao hør; (iao'kuo hør) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

excusable, tolerable, passable

還好

• Na cit nng jit iao hør (iawkuo exexngtid). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na cit nng jit iao hør (iao'kuo e'eng'tid). ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  day or two would have been excusable, but …
  要是一兩天還好,還可以

• Goar ee sengkhw iao (iawkuo) høfhør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee sefng'khw iao (iao'kuo) hør'hør. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I am tolerably well.
  我的身體還好好的。

• Hid taai thihbea iao (iawkøq) høfhør, mxthafng bøea syn ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid taai thiq'bea iao (iao'køq) hør'hør, m'thafng bea syn ee.; Hid taai thiq'bea iao (iao'køq) hør'hør, m'thafng bøea syn ee. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  That bike is still in good shape, don't buy a new one.
  那輛自行車還好好的，不要買新的。

iør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iør; (or) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

hit sideways with a stick

毆

• Eng tek'ar iør (or) kha'kud. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eng teg'ar iør (or) khaf'kud. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  hit someone's leg (sideways) with a bamboo stick
  用竹子毆打腿。

iong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iong; (eng) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

use, by, with

用

• iong cyn zøe cvii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iong cyn ze cvii; iong cyn zøe cvii ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  spend or spent very much money
  用很多錢

• Iong ienpid siar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iong ieen'pid siar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  write with a pencil
  用鉛筆寫

• iong Taioaan-oe soatbeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iong Taai'oaan'oe soad'beeng; iong Taai'oaan-oe soad'beeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  explain in Taiwanese
  用台語說明

• iong bøe khix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iong be khix; iong bøe khix; (iong be liao) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  cannot be used up
  用不了,用不完

• iong bøo kaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iong bøo kaux ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  not enough to be used
  用不夠,不夠用

• Chviar lie iong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chviar lie iong. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Help yourself.
  請用

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

cover, to screen, to shade, to shield, conceal, shut, intercept, to block

遮

• Thang'af'mngg tiøh eng pox jiaf lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thafng'ar'mngg tiøh eng pox jiaf lef. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  You must cover the window with a cloth.
  窗戶要用布遮住。

• Hid kefng zhux ho chiuar jiaf lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid kefng zhux ho chiu'ar jiaf lef. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  That house is screened off by trees.
  那間房子被樹遮住。

jih [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jih; (lih) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

push down with fingers or hands

壓,按

• Na khngx bøe løqkhix, eng nng chiuo ka jih løqkhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na khngx be løh'khix, eng nng chiuo ka jih løh'khix.; Na khngx bøe løh'khix, eng nng chiuo ka jih løh'khix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If it won't go down, force it down with your hands.
  要是放不下,用雙手把它按下去。

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