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- afm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afm [[...]][i#] [p.2]
- V : cover (sthg) completely (so that it cannot be seen)
- 掩蓋
- u: aw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.6]
- V : soak, steep (in a solution which is intended to alter the material in some way, eg, bamboo in water, to rot it; grass, to make compost, cloth, in a dye-vat, etc, but not used of food-stuffs.)
- 浸漬
- buu- [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu- [[...]][i#] [p.18]
- Npf : (reading form of [bo5], for which it is sometimes substituted)
- 無
- zvar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zvar [[...]][i#] [p.20]
- V : strike something sharply in the middle (with the object of breaking it) <[chaN2 chng-a2]: break a brick in two>
- 斬
- zeg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeg [[...]][i#] [p.23]
- Ccl : (following a stated condition introduces the inference drawn or to be drawn from fulfillment or nonfulfillment of the condition): it means that
- 即
- u: cy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.25]
- R : (marks the number following [chi] as a fraction of, or smaller unit of, the number or unit preceding [chi] <[sann hun chi it]: one-third>, <15 [ho7] chi 3: (house) No. 15C>)
- 之
- ciaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaq [[...]][i#] [p.27]
- Ccl : (occupies Pmod position, connects clause of result to stated or implied condition): then in that case <…, [goa2 chiah ka7 li2 tau3 chhe7]:…, in that case I'll help you find it>
-
- ciorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciorng [[...]][i#] [p.33]
- M : prize, reward <[te7 it chiong2]: 1st prize> <[te7 ji7 chiong2]: 2nd prize>, etc
- 獎
- u: zhaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.48]
- V : lift one's skirt or long gown (to keep it clean)
- 操
- chiaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaau [[...]][i#] [p.55]
- V : adjust, move (sthg) slightly to get it in the proper position
- 調整
- chiw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiw [[...]][i#] [p.58]
- V : stroke (one's own or a child's cheek) with the finger (as a sign that he ought to be ashamed for some action. If done to an adult it is very insulting.)
- 羞
- zhof [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof [[...]][i#] [p.60]
- Numod : junior (middle school <chhou-it : first year junior middle school>)
- 初
- u: ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.65]
- M : M for persons, their names, titles, professions, relationships; clocks and watches, pots, stoves, faucets, coins, altars, bell-towers, procedures, processes, etc. (Unlike Kuoyü ge, however, it is not a general substitute for other measures)
- 個
- giim/gim'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giim(-ar) [[...]][i#] [p.70]
- N : that part of the floor-slab which projects beyond the outer wall of a house (it is several inches above the surrounding earth and serves to keep the house dry)
- 石階
- goan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goan [[...]][i#] [p.73]
- CV : May (You)…, May (it please you to)… (used in prayer, wishes, etc) <Siong7-te3 goan7 li2 siuN2-su3 goan2 ti3-hui7 : O God, give us wisdom>, <Goan7 Siong7-te3 po2-hou7 li2 : May God protect you>
- 願
- haux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haux [[...]][i#] [p.79]
- V : eat (said to another person as a rather coarse joke) <Li2 teh hau3 sim2-mih8: What are you eating>, devour <theh-khi2 hou7 i hau3: take (the gift of food to the official and) let him devour it> (of customary "presents" made to officials on festive occasions)
- 吃
- høe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: he [[...]][i#] [p.81]
- V : seek information (from the proper department, the head of which must verify it), consult
- 會
- hiaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiaw [[...]][i#] [p.85]
- V : lift up (the edge of something to look under it, as in searching through a pile of clothes, or through the leaves of a book)
- 翻
- hit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hit [[...]][i#] [p.86]
- V : work (sthg) back and forth (to loosen it, e.g. a post in the ground), use every means to move (a person to accept a positon, etc)
- 使活動
- ho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho [[...]][i#] [p.89]
- CV : make, let, by <Goa2 hou7 i tan2 chin ku2 : I made him wait a long time>, <Hou7 goa2 khoaN3 : Let me see (it)>, <I hou7 kau2 ka7-tioh8 : He was bitten by a dog>
- 被, (言蔑)
- ho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho [[...]][i#] [p.89]
- pVmod/C : to the extent of, until <Chit nia2 sann soe2 hou7 chin chheng-khi3 : Wash this garment until it is clean.>
- 被, (言蔑)
- hvoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvoa [[...]][i#] [p.91]
- V : hold on (to sthg to support it or to support oneself)
- 按
- høe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoe [[...]][i#] [p.96]
- V : seek information (from the proper department, the head of which must verify it), consult
- 會
- hun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hun [[...]][i#] [p.103]
- M : unit (into which a whole is divided as specified by th denominator of a fraction <sann hun7 it: one-third>)
- 份
- u: hud [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.103]
- N : a writing tablet about three inches wide and a foot or more long, which serves as a badge of office, indicating by the material of which it was made the rank of the bearer (seen in temples, opera, etc)
- 笏
- y/yi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: y [[...]][i#] [p.105]
- Pn pers : he, she, it
- 伊
- ixm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ixm [[...]][i#] [p.109]
- V : extinguish (a fire by covering it up), smother (fire)
- 使熄滅
- ji [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ji [[...]][i#] [p.116]
- Cardinal Nu : two (when it follows chap8 or a unit number)
- 貳
- u: ji [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.116]
- Cardinal Nu : twenty (when it precedes a unit number)
- 貳
- jin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jin [[...]][i#] [p.117]
- V : check (to see whether sthg belongs to one <jin7-khoaN3 si7 li2 e5 si7 bo5: see if it is yours>)
- 認
- u: jin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.117]
- : Note: This syllable has a variant pronunciation jim, noted by Campbell, and Ko and Taan. A possible explanation is attraction of the nasal to the position of a following stop as in jixmbad < jixnbad, jixmbeeng < jixnbeeng. If this is the case, the usage was later extended, for it occurs also in the combinations jixmcid, jixmzøex, jixmzhefng, jixmzhud, jixmhun, sengjim, etc.
- 認
- u: kaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.121]
- C : (between V and SV): till, to the extent of, until <Chit8 nia2 sann soe2 kah chin chheng-khi3: This garment has been washed until it is clean> (Note: kong2-kah, talk about, has an idiomatic use <kong2-kah chit hang7 tai7-chi3: let's not talk about that (because I'm disappointed about it!)>)
- 到
- køex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kex; køex [[...]][i#] [p.128]
- : Pre-verb particle used in sentences in which the goal occupies either subject or topic position <Bah tioh8 ke3-chu3 chiah e7 chiah8-tit: Meat must be cooked before one can eat it.>, <ke2-chi2 li2 tioh8 ke3-soe2 khaq ho2: It is better if you wash fruit.>
- 過
- kiexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiexn [[...]][i#] [p.134]
- Ccl : every time, on every occasion <I kian3 lai5 kian3 loh8 hou7: Every time he comes, it rains.>
- 見,每當
- kiuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiuo [[...]][i#] [p.139]
- Nu/R : nine (used for the year and telephone numbers <it kiu2 chhit khong3; 1970>, <it it kiu2: 119 (Fire Dept)>)
- 九
- køf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: køf- [[...]][i#] [p.140]
- Npf : 1: high 2: senior (middle or high school) <ko-it ; 1st yr senior high>, <ko-ji7: 2nd yr senior high>, <ko-sann: 3rd yr senior high>
- 高
- u: køo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.141]
- V : "walk" (a heavy object by pivoting it on alternate sides or corners)
- 移
- u: kog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.146]
- V : draw matter out of a boil by creating a vacuum in a small vessel held tightly over it
- 拔
- u: khaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.152]
- V : close (door without locking it)
- 關門
- khix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khix [[...]][i#] [p.155]
- pVmod : away (from the speaker) <theh8 khi3 hia: take it over there> (see also oe7, boe7)
- 去
- khvoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax [[...]][i#] [p.159]
- V : [V+khoaN3+Cl]: see (whether)<Li2 chiah8 khoaN3 u7 ho2 chiah8 `bo5: Try it and see whether it is good to eat>
- 看
- laai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: laai [[...]][i#] [p.163]
- pVmod : toward (motion in the direction of the speaker) <theh8 lai5 chia: bring it here> (see also oe7, boe7)
- 來
- nar- [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: nar [[...]][i#] [p.182]
- Int : the more…, the …-er <na2 lai5 na2 bo2 :the more it comes the better it gets>
- 愈
- u: paix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.194]
- Nsub : (abbreviation for le2-pa3i in pa3i-it, pa3i-ji7, etc)
- 拜
- pexng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pexng [[...]][i#] [p.201]
- Pmod : certainly, really (before negative) <Goa2 pe3ng bo5 a2n-ni ko2ng: I certainly didn't say that>, <Hit chiah pe3ng m7 si7 niau, si7 hou2: That's certainly not a cat, it's a tiger>
- 並
- pid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pid [[...]][i#] [p.205]
- Pmod : certainly <pit-si7 a2n-ni: it is certainly so >
- 必
- poax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: poax [[...]][i#] [p.207]
- V : winnow rice (by throwing it up from a light bamboo tray)
- 簸
- poah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: poah [[...]][i#] [p.208]
- V : throw a coin down to test it by its sound
- 跌
- u: sae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.220]
- V : need (especially neg, eg <m7-sai2: It isn't necessary. No, thanks>)
- 需
- u: sae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.220]
- V : be able, be all right <oe7/boe7 sai2`tit: it can (not) be done, it's (not) O.K.>
- 能夠
- tvoaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tvoaf [[...]][i#] [p.272]
- N tiuⁿ : sheet of paper with sthg written or printed on it (bill, invoice, list, receipt, ticket, etc)
- 單
- u: thah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.278]
- Pmod : How come? How can it be?
- 為何