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

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

健忘,容易忘記

an [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: an ⬆︎ [[...]] 

request for postponement of payment, delivery or completion

延,拖延,限

• Hid tiaau cvii (hid niar svaf) y køq an svaf jit. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid tiaau cvii (hid niar svaf) y køq an svaf jit. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He asked for three more days to return the money (to return the shirt).
  那筆錢(那件衣服)他又拖三天。

• Y an cit pae koex cit pae iao m heeng goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y an cit pae koex cit pae iao m heeng goar. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Again and again he put off returning it.
  他一拖再拖還不還我。

• bøe an`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be an'tid; bøe an`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  can't be put off
  不能拖延。

• ho goar an cide [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho goar an cit'e ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  give me a little time to get something done
  讓我拖延一下。

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

try to press

試按一下

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

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

soothe, comfort, console

安慰

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

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

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  His eyes are very sharp, you cannot cheat him.
  他眼光很銳利,你騙不了的。

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

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

不,不會

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

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

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

bøe arnsngx`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be axn'sngx'tid; bøe axn'sngx`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

beyond the realm of calculation, unexpected, can not be anticipated

不能預料

• U joaxzøe laang bøeq laai, bøe arnsngx`tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U loa ze laang boeq laai, be axn'sngx'tid.; U joa'zøe laang bøeq laai, bøe axn'sngx`tid. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  How many people are coming, it's impossible to figure out.
  有多少人要來,不能預料。

bøexaxn`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'axn'tid; bøe'axn`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

cannot plan in advance

不能意料

bøexbiern`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be biern'tid; bøe'biern`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

inevitable, essential, can't be shunned or avoided

難免

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This is broken, it cannot be used.
  這個壞了,不能用。

bøe-haokof`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'haux'kof'tid; bøe-haux'kof`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

can't eat (vulgar), bad looking

難吃,難看

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

unfit for use, cannot be employed without resulting in harm to a person

用不得,不能用

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

improper, not all right, can't be used

不能,不可,不行

bøexjin`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'jin'tid; bøe'jin`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

cannot recognize, cannot be recognized, do not recognize

不認得

• Hit'ee laang ee bin lie øexjin`tid`bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang ee bin lie e'jin'tid `be?; Hid'ee laang ee bin lie øe'jin`tid`bøe?; (Lie e'jin'tid hid ee laang `be?) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Can you recognize that person's face? (Do you recognize that person?)
  那個人你認得嗎?

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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 ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  unfit for severe exertion
  不能過勞

bøexkhad`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'khad'tid; bøe'khad`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

be jealous of, envy, hate

嫉妒

• Iong`ee si goar ka'ti ee cvii, lie si teq bøexkhattid symmih? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iong'ee si goar kaf'ti ee cvii, lie si teq be'khad'tid sirm'miq?; Iong`ee si goar kaf'ti ee cvii, lie si teq bøe'khad'tid sirm'mih? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I used my own money, what are you jealous about?
  用的是我自己的錢,你是在嫉妒什麼?

bøexkhøx`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'khøx`tid; bøe'khøx`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

unreliable

靠不住

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

forget

記不得

bøexkviezexng`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'kvix'zexng'tid; bøe'kvix'zexng`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

unfit to be looked at publicly, as man or affair all incorrect, ugly, dirty

見不得人

• Citniar svaf bøe-kviezexng-tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid niar svaf be'kvix'zexng'tid.; Cid'niar svaf bøe-kvix'zexng-tid. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This shirt is terrible looking. (very dirty or out-of-date)
  這件衣服見不得人。

bøexkviaa`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'kviaa'tid; bøe'kviaa`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

road cannot be traveled, it won't do

不能走

bøexkox`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'kox'tid; bøe'kox`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

unbearable, beyond endurance

不得了,顧不得

• aix lym kaq bøexkox`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix lym kaq be'kox'tid; aix lym kaq bøe'kox`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  be dying for a drink
  喜歡喝得不得了。

• Thaukhag thviax kaq bøexkox`tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thaau'khag thviax kaq be'kox'tid.; Thaau'khag thviax kaq bøe'kox`tid. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I cannot stand this headache.
  頭痛得不得了。

bøexkoaix`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'koaix`tid; bøe'koaix`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

not to be blamed

怪不得

• Y afnnef zøx bøexkoaix`tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y arn'nef zøx be'koaix'tid.; Y arn'nef zøx/zøex bøe'koaix`tid.; (Be'koaix'tid y arn'nef zøx.) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He is not to be blamed for doing it He did it of necessity.
  他這樣做怪不得,怪不得他這樣做。

bøe lurn`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be lurn'tid; bøe lurn`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

impatient, cannot be borne

忍不住

bøexpvef`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'pvef'tid; bøe'pvef/pvy`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

stingy

吝嗇

bøe pie`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be pie'tid; bøe pie`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

not to be compared with, not to be mentioned in the same breath with

不能比

bøexsae`tid korng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'sae`tid korng; bøe'sae`tid korng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

must not be spoken, should not be said

不可以講

bøe serng`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be serng'tid; bøe serng`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

unable to economize

省不得

bøexseng`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'seng'tid; bøe'seng`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

should not be spoiled, indulged, allowed to do as he pleases

不可溺愛

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

unreliable, untrustworthy, incredible

不能信任的

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I can't believe anything he says.
  他講的話,我都不相信。

bøe sngx-tid pae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be sngx'tid pae; bøe'sngx-tid pae ⬆︎ [[...]] 

innumerable times

好多次

bøextarn`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'tarn'tid; bøe'tarn`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

unable to wait any longer

不能等

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  During study time, I can not (I am not allowed to) go out and play.
  上課時我不能出去玩。

bøextaux`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'taux'tid; bøe'taux`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

not get along well

合不來

bøextid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'tid...; bøe'tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

have not been able to, cannot

不能

• bøextid khix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'tid khix; bøe'tid khix; (be'taxng khix) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  cannot manage to go
  不能去

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

cannot manage to go

不能去

bøextittit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'tid'tit; bøe'tid'tit ⬆︎ [[...]] 

can't handle

不能了事

befnghor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: berng'hor ⬆︎ [[...]] 

fierce tiger

猛虎

• Befnghor bøe tuix-tid kaukuun. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Berng'hor be tuix'tid kaau'kuun.; Berng'hor bøe tuix-tid kaau'kuun. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  A tiger cannot beat a crowd of monkeys.
  猛虎難抵猴群。

• befnghor thiafm sit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: berng'hor thiafm sit ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  an evil man becoming still more hurtful (Lit. a fierce tiger sews on wings)
  猛虎添翼

biefntid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biern'tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

save the trouble of doing something, avoid, so as not to

免得

binsym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'sym ⬆︎ [[...]] 

popular sentiments, the public mind, the hearts and minds of the people

民心

• jiawloan binsym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiao'loan biin'sym ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  create disturbance in the minds of people
  擾亂民心

• tid binsym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tid biin'sym ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  gain the hearts of people
  得民心

bø'hoattid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'hoad'tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

unable to manage

沒辦法

bøta'tit'oaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'taf'tid'oaa ⬆︎ [[...]] 

cannot help it , no other recourse

無奈何,不得已

• Goar øe zøx cid khoarn taixcix, si cyn bøta'tit'oaa ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar e zøx cid khoarn tai'cix, si cyn bøo'taf'tid'oaa ee.; Goar øe zøx/zøex cid khoarn tai'cix, si cyn bøo'taf'tid'oaa ee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I do this because there is nothing else I can do.
  我會做這種事,是很不得已的。

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He's very fickle, you can't believe him.
  他講話反覆無常,不能相信。

boafnhwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boarn'hwn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

full marks

滿分

• tittiøh boafnhwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tid'tiøh boarn'hwn ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  attain or win the full score, one hundred percent
  得到滿分

boong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boong ⬆︎ [[...]] 

hurried, in haste, busy, occupied

忙

• hongboong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'boong ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  be confused, hurriedly, in a flurry
  慌忙

• Cide hongboong (kvoafkirn, tiøqkib) soaq bøexkix`tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit'e hofng'boong (kvoar'kirn, tiøh'kib) soaq be'kix'tid.; Cit'e hofng'boong (kvoar'kirn, tiøh'kib) soaq bøe'kix`tid. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  so confused, I forgot
  一慌張就忘記了。

zaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaq ⬆︎ [[...]] 

take, carry along with one

帶,攜

• Goar bøexkix-tid zaq cvii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'kix'tid zaq cvii.; Goar bøe'kix-tid zaq cvii. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I forgot to bring some money.
  我忘記帶錢。

• zaq tøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaq tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  carry a sword, concealing it under one's clothing
  攜刀

ze toaxui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ze toa'ui ⬆︎ [[...]] 

occupy the chief seat, be a president, sit in the place of honor at a banquet or some other function

坐上位

• Goar bøexkhafm-tid ze toaxui. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'khafm'tid ze toa'ui.; Goar bøe'khafm-tid ze toa'ui. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I am unworthy to occupy the chief seat.
  我當不起坐上位。

zexng koef tid koef, zexng tau tid tau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng koef tid koef, zexng tau tid tau. ⬆︎ [[...]] 

One reaps what he sows.

種瓜得瓜,種豆得豆。

chiensngx baxnsngx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiefn'sngx ban'sngx ⬆︎ [[...]] 

plan thoroughly

千算萬算

• Chiensngx ban sngx mxtadtiøh (tid) thvy cit oeh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiefn'sngx ban sngx m'tat'tiøh (tid) thvy cit oeh.; Chiefn'sngx ban sngx m'tat'tiøh (tid) thvy cit'oeh/uih. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Men proposes, God disposes.
  千算萬算不如天算。

• Chiensngx baxnsngx, mxtadtiøh thvy cidsngx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiefn'sngx ban'sngx, m'tat'tiøh thvy cit'sngx. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  All human calculations are not worth one purpose of Heaven.
  千算萬算,不如老天爺一算。

zhwtid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

take, get, obtain

取得

cidzhvea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit'zhvea; cit'zhvea/chvie ⬆︎ [[...]] 

sleep the entire night

一覺

• Goar cyn hafntid cidzhvea kaux thvikngf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar cyn harn'tid cit'zhvea kaux thvy'kngf.; Goar cyn harn'tid cit'zhvea/chvie kaux thvy'kngf. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I seldom sleep all night without waking up.
  我很少一覺到天亮。

Cidpaq lurn ciaq e tittiøh kimturn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit'paq lurn ciaq e tid'tiøh kym'turn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 

Forbear a hundred times, only then can you succeed

吃得苦中苦,方為人上人。

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

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 ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Life is short
  人生短暫

zørtitlaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'tid'laai ⬆︎ [[...]] 

accept the consequences of one's action

自作自受

Zoar bøexpautid høea. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zoar be'paw'tid hoea.; Zoar bøe'paw'tid høea. ⬆︎ [[...]] 

A secret cannot be kept forever (paper cannot wrap up a fire)

紙包不住火

zoanli [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoafn'li ⬆︎ [[...]] 

exclusive to one person, patent, monopoly

專利

• Tittiøh zap nii ee zoanli [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tid'tiøh zap nii ee zoafn'li ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  get a patent for ten years
  獲得十年的專利。

zoe iuo erngtid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoe iuo exng'tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

The punishment is well deserved.

罪有應得

zofngtid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zorng'tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

get all

總得,全部得到

• Karm extaxng ka'ti zofngtid? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Karm e'taxng kaf'ti zorng'tid? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Is it possible that you get all of it?
  能自己全得嗎?

zw'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuo'ix ⬆︎ [[...]] 

idea, suggestion, resolution, decision, intention, act or determine a matter as we please

主意

• ka'ti zwix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'ti zuo'ix ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  free to act as we please
  自己作主

• øe zwix`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e zuo'ix tid; øe zuo'ix`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  having the power to act and settle the matter as we think best, can act according to his own views
  能作主的

Zuie ym kaux phvixkhafng, bøe lurn`tid`aq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zuie ym kaux phvi'khafng, be lurn'tid ax.; Zuie ym kaux phvi'khafng, bøe lurn`tid`aq. ⬆︎ [[...]] 

The water's up to my nostrils. I've had it up to here.

水淹至鼻, 再也不能忍,忍無可忍。

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

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 ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  can be eaten, edible
  可吃的

• øexzøx-tid/øexzøx`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e'zøx'tid; øe'zøx/zøex`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Do you remember?
  你記得嗎?

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

øe chiwsut`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e chiuo'sut'tid; øe chiuo'sut`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

operable

可手術的

exzhuttid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e'zhud'tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

able to, can

做得到

øe zwix`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e zuo'ix tid; øe zuo'ix`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

can decide for himself

能做主的

øexzwtit'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e'zuo'tid'ix; øe'zuo'tid'ix ⬆︎ [[...]] 

can decide for himself

能做主的

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

can be used, be ok, useful or serviceable

可用的, 可以, 行

exioxngtid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e'iong'tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

can be used, be ok, useful or serviceable

可以用

øexkhafm-tid/øexkhafm`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e'khafm'tid; øe'khafm`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

be worthy of, able to bear or to hold

值得,配得

øexkhøx-tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e'khøx'tid; øe'khøx-tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

dependable, can be trusted, reliable

靠得住

øexkix`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e'kix'tid; øe'kix`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

remember

記得

• Goar ee miaa, lie øexkie'tid `bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee miaa, lie e'kix'tid `be?; Goar ee miaa, lie øe'kix-tid`bøe?; (Lie e'kix'tid goar ee miaa `be?) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Do you remember my name?
  我的名字你記得嗎?(你記得我的名字嗎?)

øexsae`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e'sae'tid; øe'sae`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

okay (O.K.)

可以

Øe svitid kviar syn, bøe svitid kviar sym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: E svef'tid kviar syn, be svef'tid kviar sym.; Øe svy'tid kviar syn, bøe svy'tid kviar sym. ⬆︎ [[...]] 

You can give birth to the child's body, but not to his heart.

可生兒身, 難生兒心.

øexserng`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e'serng'tid; øe'serng`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

economize

能省

• Iøqafcvii karm ho lie exsefngtid? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iøh'ar'cvii karm ho lie e'serng'tid? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Is it a good idea for you to economize on money for medicine?
  藥錢你能省嗎?

øe tadtid`bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e tat'tid be?; øe tat'tid`bøe? ⬆︎ [[...]] 

Is it worth it?

值不值得?

øextitkøex ee laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e'tid'koex ee laang; øe'tid`køex ee laang ⬆︎ [[...]] 

fairly well off (person)

過得去的人

øextitthafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e'tid thafng; øe'tid'thafng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

able to..., it can be...

可…

erngtid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: exng'tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

deserving, deserved

應得

Hai af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hai af. ⬆︎ [[...]] 

Alas! What a mess!

糟糕,糟了

• Tvaf tiøh hai`aq, bøe kie'tid toax cvii laai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tvaf tiøh hai af, be kix'tid toax cvii laai.; Tvaf tiøh hai`aq, bøe kix'tid toax cvii laai. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Dear me! I forgot to bring money with me.
  糟糕,忘了帶錢來。

hafn'iong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: harn'iong; (harn`tid iong) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

seldom used

罕用,少用

hafnlaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: harn'laai ⬆︎ [[...]] 

come around once in a great while

少來

• Y cyn harn (harn`tid) laai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn harn (harn`tid) laai. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Once in a great while he comes.
  他很少來。

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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。

hafntid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: harn'tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

rarely, seldom

罕有的,不常的

• hafntid khvoarkvix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: harn'tid khvoax'kvix ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  rarely found, rarely met with
  少見的

• hafntid tangsii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: harn'tid tafng'sii ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  once in a great while, rarely, occasionally
  偶而,難得

• Hafntid tangsii laai, tvaf tiøh toax lef ciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Harn'tid tafng'sii laai, tvaf tiøh toax lef ciah. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  You rarely come, you should stay and eat.
  難得來一次,該留下吃飯。

giaa bøo hoattid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giaa bøo hoad'tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

incapable of lifting or being lifted

抬不動

hegtid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hek'tid; (hek'teg) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

get or obtain, acquire

獲得

hexngtid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: heng'tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

luckily, fortunately, thanks to…

幸得,幸虧

hi'ofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hii'ofng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

old fisherman

漁翁

• hi'ofng tid li [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hii'ofng tid li; (hii'hw cy li) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The fisherman makes his profit." (while the snipe and the cram are locked in a fight), or, (while two dogs fight over the bone, a third runs away with it)
  漁翁得利(漁夫之利)

hiarm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiarm ⬆︎ [[...]] 

dangerous, a strategic pass, almost, nearly, cunning, mean and crafty

險,差一點

• hiarm (hiafmhiarm) ho chiaf kauhsie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiarm (hiarm'hiarm) ho chiaf kauq'sie ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  just miss being run over by a car
  險些兒被車子輾死。

• hiarm bøexkix`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiarm be'kix'tid; hiarm bøe'kix`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  almost forget
  差一點忘記

• hiarm bøe hux sikafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiarm be hux sii'kafn; hiarm bøe hux sii'kafn ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  was almost late
  差一點就遲到

hiexnsit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hien'sit ⬆︎ [[...]] 

actual as contrasted with the ideal, actually, reality, realistic

現實

• Tuikiuu lysiorng, soaq bøexkix-tid hiexnsit. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuy'kiuu lie'siorng, soaq be kix tid hien'sit.; Tuy'kiuu lie'siorng, soaq bøe'kix-tid hien'sit. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Be absorbed in the ideal and neglect the actual.
  因追求理想,而忘了現實。

• hiexnsit ee buxntøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hien'sit ee bun'tee; hien'sit ee bun'tøee ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  as a matter of face
  現實的問題

• hiexnsit zwgi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hien'sit zuo'gi ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  realism
  現實主義

hiexntuo-hien [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hien'tuo'hien; hien'tuo-hien ⬆︎ [[...]] 

evident

明顯

• Hiexntwhien su'iaux ee taixcix nar extaxng svea`tid? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hien'tuo'hien sw'iaux ee tai'cix nar e'taxng svea`tid? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  How can we omit doing something that so evidently needs to be done?
  很明顯需要的事情,怎麼能省?

hin bøextaxng... [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hin be'taxng...; hin/hun bøe'taxng...; (hin'be'tid...) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

my great regret is that I am unable to…, I wish I could…

恨不得,恨不能

• Goar hin bøextaxng pangzo lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar hin be'taxng pafng'zo lie.; Goar hin/hun bøe'taxng pafng'zo lie. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I regret to say that I am unable to help you.
  我恨不得幫助你。

• Goar hin bøextaxng siuu khix kiux y. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar hin be'taxng siuu khix kiux y.; Goar hin/hun bøe'taxng siuu khix kiux y. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I regret being unable to swim there to help him.
  我恨不得游去救他。

• Goar hin bøextaxng khix khvoax lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar hin be'taxng khix khvoax lie.; Goar hin/hun bøe'taxng khix khvoax lie. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I wish I could go to see you.
  我恨不得去看你。

hofhiet [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hor'hiet ⬆︎ [[...]] 

dangerous place (tiger's cave)

虎穴

• Putjip hofhiet, iefn tid hofzuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Pud'jip hor'hiet, iefn tid hor'zuo. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
  不入虎穴,焉得虎子。

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Come see me before you are driven into a corner.
  不要等到火燒眉頭,才要來找我。

yhwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ie'hwn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

married

已婚

• Yhwn ee lamlie bøexsae`tid køq kab padlaang kiet'hwn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ie'hwn ee laam'lie be'sae'tid køq kab pat'laang kied'hwn.; Ie'hwn ee laam'lie bøe'sae-tid køq kab pat'laang kied'hwn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  People already married cannot marry other people.
  已婚的男女不可以再跟別人結婚。

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

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). ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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。

ittid-itsid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'tid'id'sid; id'tid-id'sid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

gain here, a loss there, win some, lose some

一得一失

• Øextaxng iong khahkuo ee miqkvia aix zhud khahzøe cvii sofie si ittit'itsid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: E'taxng iong khaq'kuo ee mih'kvia aix zhud khaq'ze cvii sor'ie si id'tid'id'sid.; Øe'taxng iong khaq'kuo ee mih'kvia aix zhud khaq'zøe cvii sor'ie si id'tid'id'sid. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If you buy things that last longer they are more expensive, so you gain a good thing but have to part with more money.
  可以耐久的東西,但要付出多一點錢,所以是一得一失

iu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iu ⬆︎ [[...]] 

and, also, again, moreover

又

• Iu(-køq) bøeq løqho`aq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iu(-køq) boeq løh'ho`af.; Iu(-køq) bøeq løh'ho`aq. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  It's going to rain again.
  又要下雨了。

• Lie iu bøexkix`tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie iu be'kix'tid.; Lie iu bøe'kix`tid.; (Lie iu'køq be'kix'tid.) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  You forgot it again.
  你又忘了。

• iu zhuietaf iu iaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iu zhuix'taf iu iaw ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  both thirsty and hungry
  又渴又餓

jiar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiar ⬆︎ [[...]] 

to stir up something get oneself into difficulties, provoke

惹

• Maix jiar y. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Maix jiar y. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Don't provoke him (to anger).
  不要惹他。

• bøe jiar`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be jiar'tid; bøe jiar`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  not to be provoked, too powerful or vicious to be provoked or offended
  惹不得

jirm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jirm; (lirm, lurn) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

endure, to bear, tolerate, to suffer, repress, to stand (an insult)

忍

• bøe jirm tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be jirm tid; bøe jirm tid; (jirm be'tiaau, lurn be'tiaau) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  cannot bear, intolerant
  忍不住

• Bøe jirm tid, soaq chiøx zhud laai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Be jirm tid, soaq chiøx zhud laai.; Bøe jirm tid, soaq chiøx zhud laai. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I could not help bursting into laughter.
  忍不住而笑出來。

jymnai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jirm'nai ⬆︎ [[...]] 

patience, endure

忍耐

• cyn gaau jymnai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn gaau jirm'nai ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  very patient
  很會忍耐

• bøo jymnaixsym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo jirm'nai'sym; (cyn be jirm'nai) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  have no patience
  沒有耐心,很不能忍耐

• Lie tiøh jymnai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie tiøh jirm'nai. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  You must endure it.
  你要忍耐。

• Khaq jymnai lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khaq jirm'nai lex. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Be more patient.
  忍耐點!

• bøe jymnai`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be jirm'nai'tid; bøe jirm'nai`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  unbearable, cannot put up with
  忍不得,不能忍耐

jin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jin; (jim) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

recognize, understand, admit, accept, acknowledge, resign oneself to

認

• Y zøx mxtiøh, bøo bøeq jin. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y zøx m'tiøh, bøo boeq jin (lin).; Y zøx/zøex m'tiøh, bøo bøeq jin. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He won't admit that he was wrong.
  他做錯了,不承認。

• bøexjin`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'jin'tid; bøe'jin`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  cannot recognize
  不認得

• jixnbøexzhud [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jin'be'zhud; jin'bøe'zhud; (lin'be'zhud) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  can't make it out
  認不出

• jin bøe zhengzhør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jin be zhefng'zhør; jin bøe zhefng'zhør ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  unable to recognize clearly
  認不清楚

jinhøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiin'høo ⬆︎ [[...]] 

popularity or harmony with the people, colleagues, constituents, harmony between people

人和

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