Taiwanese–English dictionaries full-text search

u: ar ⬆︎ 仔 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.1]

C (Q) : (used to link alternative elements in an interrogative sentence): …or…?

或 或是

u: ax ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.1]

BF : (sf used to form a large number of Interjections) (khou-a3: Alas!, Chham2-a3: Alas! etc)

啦

vaa 攔 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: vaa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.1]

V : protect (child) from harm, intervene to protect

保護

aq 押 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.1]

V : force or compel (sthg to stay in place), curb

抑制

ah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ah ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.2]

V : force to turn (as a flock of ducks, etc)

趕

aix 愛 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.2]

AV : want to, would like to

要

u: aix ⬆︎ 愛 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.2]

AV : feel like, need to

要

axn 按 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.3]

V : plan to use (money, persons, etc)

按

axn 按 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.3]

CV : according to

按

an 限 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: an ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.3]

V : promise (to meet obligations by a certain date)

限

u: aw ⬆︎ 漚 [wt] [cv] [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

aux 懊 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aux ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.6]

SV : morose and displeased (unwilling to speak to anyone because of some vexation)

懊喪

bauh 貿 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bauh ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.9]

V : contract to do construction, supply finished articles, purchase in bulk lots, etc

包工

bea 馬 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bea ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.9]

N lia̍p : horse (piece in Chinese chess, analogous to knight in western chess) black horse

馬

bøe 袂 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *be ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.10]

AV : am not able to, cannot (present or general statement)

不能

bøeq 欲 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.11]

AV : intend to, will (intention)

要

bøeq 欲 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.11]

AV : be about to (incipient action)

將要

bii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bii ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.12]

V : be involved in sthg to the point where one is unconscious of one's surroundings

迷

biern [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biern ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.12]

AV : unnecessary to

不必要

bøo 無 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.14]

Npf : without, not (used before nouns referring to psychological states to form SV combinations)

無

boaa 磨 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boaa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.15]

V : rub (with a stone to polish, sharpen), whet, burnish (using a machine)

磨

boaq 抹 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boaq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]

V : apply (grease, powder, oil, plaster, etc to a surface) with light strokes <[boah ioh8-a2]: apply salve>, <[boan gu5-iu5]: spread butter>, <[boah he]: plaster (a wall)> (pVmod [oe7-tiah8]/[boe7-tiah8])

抹

boarn 滿 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boarn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]

SV : brimful, full to overflowing

滿

bøe 袂 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]

AV : am not able to, cannot (present or general statement)

不能

bøeq 欲 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *boeq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.17]

AV : intend to, will (intention)

要

bøeq 欲 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *boeq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.17]

AV : about to (incipient action)

將要

zaq 紮 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.20]

V : take sthg along (that one expects to need), carry sthg (in or attached to clothing, as handkerchief tucked in dress)

攜帶

zad 節 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zad ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.22]

V : arrange (one's time), regulate (one's schedule according to ability, energy, etc)

斟酌

zaux 奏 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaux ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.22]

V : report (to the throne), address (a king)

奏

zeg 即 [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

zeg 責 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeg ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]

V : reprove, call to account, take to task

責

zeg 擠 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeg ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]

V : squeeze (sthg to force out contents, eg orange, toothpaste tube, pimple, etc)

擠

u: zeg ⬆︎ 燭 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.23]

M/N : watt (only in reference to light bulbs or fluorescent tubes)

燭光

u: cix ⬆︎ 至 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.26]

V : reach (a place or time, freq best trans by a preposition)<[tui3 Tai5-tiong chi3 Tai5-pak ai2 sann tiam2-cheng]: from Taichung to Taipei takes three hours>, <sann tiam2 chi3 gou7 tiam2 theng5 chui2: the water will be off from three o'clock to five o'clock>

至

u: ciar ⬆︎ 者 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.27]

BF : (sf used to form nouns of the person who regularly acts or endures, cf English -or, -er) <[bok8-chia2]: shepherd>, <[sin3-chia2]: believer>, <[hoan7-chia2]: patient>, <[kang2-to7-chia2]: preacher>

者

ciar 者 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.27]

BF : (enclitic sf in classics and proverbs, similar to English indefinite relative): he who, the person who, whoever <[sun7 thian`chia2], [chun5], [geh8 thian`chia2], [bong5]: Whoever obeys the gods will survive, whoever rebels against them will perish.>

者

ciaq 才 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.27]

Pmod : then <[sann khoo chiah boe2 e7 tioh8]: then you will have to pay at least three dollars (i.e. more than expected)>

才

ciaq 才 [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>

ciab 接 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciab ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.29]

V : succeed to

接

ciaux 照 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaux ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.30]

Ccl : (introduces adverbial cl citing authority or standard): according to

照

ciq 接 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.30]

V : receive (a guest), go to meet (a friend)

迎接

ciøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.32]

V : invite (someone to accompany one)

邀

u: ciog ⬆︎ 祝 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.33]

N ê : a box-shaped wooden percussion instrument used to start the music

祝

ciofng 將 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciofng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.33]

: Object transposition marker (signals that the direct object has been transposed to pre-verbal position) <[chiong chit-e5 tai7-chi3 ka7 i kong2]: tell him this matter>

將

cib 執 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cib ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.34]

V : keep, adhere firmly to (rule, ordinance, etc)

執

ciux 蛀 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciux ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.35]

V : decay or to be eaten (from inside, wood, teeth, etc)

蛀

u: ciu ⬆︎ 就 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.35]

V : yield (to another's desire or will)

就範

ciu 就 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.35]

Ccl : (occupies Pmod position, connects a clause of result to a condition) (if)…then… <[Li2 na7 beh khi3 goa2 chiu7 beh khi3]: If you go, then I will too>

就

ciu 就 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.35]

Ccl : (occupies Pmod position, connects a clause of result to a condition) then, as soon as <[chiah8 pa2 goa2 chiu7 beh khi3]: I'll go as soon as I've eaten>

就

zøx 做 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *zøx ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.36]

V 5 : betroth, introduce (to prespective husband)

做

zøx 做 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *zøx ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.36]

CV : according to (your) desire

任由

zø 座 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zø ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.37]

N : electrical outlet orsocket (fixed to wall or ceiling)

座

zoai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoai ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.38]

Vl : twist or wrench backwards and forwards; to sprain

扭

zøx/zøex 做 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.38]

V 5 : betroth, introduce (to prospective husband)

做

zøx/zøex 做 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.38]

CV : according to (your) desire

任由

zu 苴 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.42]

V : cloth spread to protect (from heat, dirt etc)

墊

zurn- 準 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zurn- ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.45]

Npf : soon-to-be, etc

準

zhay 猜 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhay ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.46]

V : guess (the answer to a riddle)

猜

zhab 插 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhab ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.48]

V : associate with, have to do with

干涉

u: zhaw ⬆︎ 操 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.48]

V : lift one's skirt or long gown (to keep it clean)

操

u: zhe ⬆︎ 尺 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.50]

N : musical note equivalent to western G

尺

chviar 請 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chviar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.54]

V : invite, request, treat to (dinner, cigarette, etc)

請

chiern 淺 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiern ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.55]

: simple (mind), easy (to understand)

淺

chiaau 撨 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaau ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.55]

V : adjust, move (sthg) slightly to get it in the proper position

調整

chiauq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiauq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.55]

N : "bones" or clappers (bamboo or wood, to accompany singing in Taiwanese opera)

敲

chiauq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiauq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.55]

: clappers (metal, used by a tinker to advertise his services)

敲板

u: chirm(-sit) ⬆︎ □實 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.56]

V : investigate, try to determine the truth of a matter

審查

chiøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiøf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.56]

V : attempt to copulate (male only)

發動春情

chiw 羞 [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

u: chiux ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.59]

V : acknowledge, deal with, pay attention to (a person, only negative with m7 or bo5)

理

u: chiuu ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.59]

V : trace (sthg) back to its source or cause

追溯

zhngr 吮 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhngr ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.59]

V : (use the teeth to) separate inedible material from food (seeds from fruit, bones from fish or meat, soft wood from hard grain (worms))

啃骨頭吐刺

u: zhu ⬆︎ 呲 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.62]

V : urge (an animal to move or fight)

驅使

zhuix 碎 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.62]

V : fall to pieces

碎

zhuix 碎 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.62]

SV : in pieces, broken to pieces

碎

u: zhuun ⬆︎ □ [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.63]

V : be likely to, prepare to

準備, 存心, 預料

ee 的 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ee ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.65]

: Attributive marker (may be used following almost any form or construction to form a nominal or attributive) <Goa2 ai3 hiah e5 ho2 e5: I prefer those better ones>, <I si7 chin ai3 phah gou-lu2-huh e5 lang5: He is an ardent golfer.>

的

øe 會 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *e ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.65]

AV : be able to, can (present or general statement, cf be7)

會

u: eq ⬆︎ 呃 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.66]

N : belch, burp <phah-eh : to burp or belch>

噎

gaau 𠢕 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gaau ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.68]

AV : able to, skilled at

賢

gerng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gerng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.69]

V : roll (to crush as with a rolling-pin)

磨

giim/gim'ar 砛 [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

u: giong ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.71]

Pmod : about to, on the point of

將

go 誤 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: go ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.71]

V : mess up (matters), ruin (a situation) (indirectly by actions or failure to act)

誤

goan 願 [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

u: guo ⬆︎ 敔 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.73]

N ê : a tiger-shaped percussion instrument used to stop the music

敔

haf □ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.76]

V : attempt to do (sthg), be adequate for (a job), be a match for (a person), face (a person)

冒然嚐試

haang 降 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haang ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.78]

V : surrender, submit to

降

hap 合 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hap ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.79]

V : bring (two surfaces) together, join (two boards edge to edge), close (a book), fold (a folding chair)

合

haux 孝 [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

haux 孝 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haux ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.79]

N : filial duty, duty of child to parent (cf sin3, te7, tiong)

孝

høea 火 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hea ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.80]

N : "hot" condition of the body, requiring the eating of "cool" foods, according to Chinese medicine

火

høee 回 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hee ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.81]

V : answer (by messenger), reply (to a letter, telegram), interpret (one person's meaning to another)

回

hie 喜 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hie ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.82]

N : conception <In thai3-thai3 u7 hi2 : his wife is going to have a baby>

喜

hviaa 燃 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hviaa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.84]

V : add fuel to a fire, burn

加火

hiarm 險 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiarm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.84]

SV : fortunate, lucky (to have just avoided trouble or escaped danger)

險

hiaxm 喊 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiaxm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.84]

V : call (person to come, or waken), shout

喊

hiaxm 喊 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiaxm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.84]

V : shoo (dogs, chickens, etc) away, call out (to drive away thieves)

喊

hiet 穴 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiet ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.85]

N/BF : site (of a grave, according to the principles of hong-sui2, determined by the te7-li2-su "geomancer", eg hou2-hiat8, liong5-hiat8)

穴

hiaw 僥 [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

hiofng 鄉 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiofng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.86]

M,N : rural administrative district which includes several villages and which is one of the two basic units which combine to form a county (see koan7, tin3)

鄉

hib [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hib ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.86]

V : cover (to retain heat and exclude air, as dishes of food, sick person, etc)

摀

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

hngf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hngf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.87]

V : (use the fingers to) remove (straw from grain), separate (grain from straw), select (one kind of candy from a mixed bag)

選

hør 好 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.87]

Vmod : good to, easy to, nice to (ant phaiN2)

好

hør 好 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.87]

Vmod : time to

好

u: høo ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.88]

N : musical note equivalent to western middle C

合

hø 號 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hø ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.88]

V : give (name) to

命名

hof 呼 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hof ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.88]

V : try saying, try pronouncing (according to phonetic script)

呼

hor 唬 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hor ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.89]

V : cheat or chisel (on weight, volume, money in amounts too small to be noticed, cf phian3)

騙

hox 戽 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hox ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.89]

V : raise (water) by scooping (and throwing to a higher level with a bamboo scoop)

打水, 潑水

u: ho ⬆︎ 予 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.89]

V : give (someone something) indirect object marker : to <chit ki ian5-pit2 giah8 hou7 i : give this pencil to him> Passive Marker (follows Subject and precedes Agent) <i hou7 lang5 phah : he was struck by someone> (cf khit, siuN7)

給

ho 予 [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 扞 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvoa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.91]

V : hold on (to sthg to support it or to support oneself)

按

u: hoaan ⬆︎ 凡 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.92]

N : musical note equivalent to western B

凡

høea 火 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *hoea ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.95]

N : "hot" condition of the body, requiring the eating of "cool" foods, according to Chinese medicine

火

høee 回 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *hoee ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.96]

V : answer (by messenger), reply (to a letter, telegram), interpret (one person's meaning to another)

回

hofng 封 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.98]

V : appoint to high rank or position

封

hux 附 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hux ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.100]

V : attach (to a document), enclose with

附

iafng 央 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iafng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.108]

V : request (someone to do sthg for one)

央求

ixm 蔭 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ixm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.109]

V : afford benefit, cover, protection (to descendants or weaker relatives or friends)

愛庇蔭

u: irn ⬆︎ 允 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.110]

V : consent or promise (to do sthg)

允

iofng 央 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iofng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.111]

V : request (someone to do sthg for one)

央求

u: id ⬆︎ 乙 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.112]

N : musical note equivalent to western E

乙

viuo 養 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: viuo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.114]

V : adopt (a girl, sometimes as a prospective daughter-in-law, sometimes to be framed out as a prostitute to earn money for her adoptive parents)

養

viuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: viuu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.114]

SV : reduced (to pulp), broken (to bits), smashed (to shivers)

碎

u: jiaf ⬆︎ 遮 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.116]

V : cover (food, to protect from flies, etc)

遮

jih 揤 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jih ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.117]

V : press (someone to do sthg)

迫

jin 認 [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 ⬆︎ 認 [wt] [cv] [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

kaf 加 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.120]

V : add to, increase (by addition)

加

ka 共 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ka ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.121]

CV : for, to, from (+ indirect object)

與

kvaa 含 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvaa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.121]

V : have attached (additional to a document)

加

u: kaq ⬆︎ 合 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.121]

V : test, try (to see whether sthg fits its inteded purpose)

合

u: kaq ⬆︎ 甲 [wt] [cv] [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

kaq 教 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.121]

V : order, tell (someone) to do

叫

u: kvaai ⬆︎ □ [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.122]

M : (equivalent to e5, dial)

個

kafm 甘 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kafm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.123]

AV : be willing to

甘

kaw 交 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaw ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.125]

V : hand over (responsibility to another)

交

kaux 到 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaux ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.126]

[V+kau3] : 2: do (sthg) as far as or up to a certain point or place or time <khi3 kau3 jit8-pun2: go as far as Japan>, <che7 kau3 kau2-tiam2: stay until nine o'clock>, <thak8- kau3 te7 gou7 kho3: study up to lesson five>, <kong2 kau3 te7 ji7 toaN7: talk about (a matter) up to section two>

到

kef 加 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kef ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.127]

V : increase by adding to

加

kvef 經 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *kvef ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.129]

V : attach or become attached (of a spider's web, to a twig, etc, to a broom when cleaning, to a person walking)

黏

keh 扴 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: keh ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.129]

V : act contrary to someone's wishes, oppose

逆

keg 激 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: keg ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.129]

V : 1: stir up to emulation or anger (by words), needle

激

kexng 敬 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kexng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.130]

V : offer (sthg to the gods) ritually

敬

keng 楗 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: keng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.131]

V : 1: put in (a) support to keep (sthg or someone) from falling or failing 2: bar or barricade (a door)

撐, 擋

ki 忌 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ki ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.132]

N : 1: character written on a sheet of paper and pased to a house to indicate that some member of the family has died 2: memorial ceremony on the anniversary of a person's death

忌

u: kvy ⬆︎ 經 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.132]

V : attach or become attached (of a spider's web, to a twig, etc, to a broom when cleaning, to a person walking)

纖,黏

kvy 鹼 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvy ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.132]

N : a strong alkali (used in the preparation of Taiwanese noodles and certain other foods, and for treating persimmons to make them soft)

鹼

kiax 寄 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiax ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.132]

V : 1: send 2: entrust (sthg to someone) 3.deposit (money)

寄

u: kvia ⬆︎ 件 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.133]

M : (for an affair, business, case; baggage, package; official document; unit of material enough to make a dress or suit)

件

kym 金 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kym ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.135]

: 2: paper money (burned as an offering to the gods, cf kim-choa2)

金紙

kiøx 叫 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiøx ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.137]

V : 1: call (person, cab, to come or go) 2: order, tell (someone to do sthg) 3.call (awaken) 4: make a noise or sound

叫

kip 及 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kip ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.138]

V : reach, come up to, amount to

到達

kngr 捲 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kngr ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.139]

V : 1: roll (sthg) up (e.g. - scroll), bend sthg to a particular shape 2: catch in something turning (machine, wave, whirlpool, etc) 3: involve in (trouble, war, etc)

捲

kngx 貫 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kngx ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.140]

V : bore a hole (to put a ring or string through)

串

kor 估 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kor ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.141]

V : estimate (cost, value), assign a value to sthg in lieu of cash (by the creditor)

估

kvoar 趕 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvoar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.142]

V : hurry (to catch a train, arrive in time, etc.)

趕

koaxn 灌 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koaxn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.144]

V : pour into (a throat or similar aperture), pour in (through a river-mouth as a high tide), force (someone) to drink

灌

u: kofng ⬆︎ 工 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.147]

N : musical note equivalent to western A

工

kuy 歸 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kuy ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.149]

V/Bib : ascribe to

歸

kuy 歸 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kuy ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.149]

V : return to, revert to

歸

u: kurn ⬆︎ 滾 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.151]

V : struggle (to escape), wriggle, writhe

掙扎

u: kuxn ⬆︎ □ [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.151]

V : struggle (to escape), wriggle, writhe

掙扎

u: khaq ⬆︎ 較 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.152]

Pmod : [khah + AV]: more, better <khah e5-hiau2 kong2: better able to speak>

較

khah 卡 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khah ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.152]

V : come near (boat coming to land)

靠, 卡住

u: khah ⬆︎ 卡 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.152]

V : adhere or cling to (drifting material on the side of a stream, dirt on fan blades, etc)

靠, 卡住

u: khah ⬆︎ 卡 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.152]

V : drop in (to see someone)

靠, 卡住

khafm 堪 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khafm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.153]

V : befit, be worthy, be able to bear (freq in oe7/boe7-kham`tit)

堪

khaxm 崁 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaxm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.153]

N : cliff, precipice, drop (from one terrace to another)

懸崖

khap 磕 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khap ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.153]

V : touch (the head to the floor in doing obeisance)

磕

khaw 剾 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaw ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.153]

V : tease (by giving lofty title to ordinary person)

戲弄

kheg 剋 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kheg ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.154]

V : be at variance so as to cause bad luck (horoscopes of two persons)

剋

kheg 曲 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kheg ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.154]

N : song tune to which different words may by sung

曲

kherng 肯 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kherng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.155]

AV : be willing to

肯

u: khie ⬆︎ 起 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.155]

pVmod : [V+e7/boe7+khi2]: be able to

起

khix 氣 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.155]

N : vital principle which pervades the human body according to traditional Chinese thought

氣

khiaux 竅 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khiaux ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.157]

N : (any of seven) apertures in the heart supposed to be media of intelligence <chhit-khiau3>

竅

u: khip ⬆︎ 扱 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.158]

V : hold on firmly (by magnetism, suction, also of child holding on to its mother)

吸

u: khør ⬆︎ 洘 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.158]

V : empty (a pond or section of a stream to catch fish)

打乾

khvoax 看 [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

khoxng 抗 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khoxng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.161]

V : refuse (to pay)

拒

u: khwn ⬆︎ 髡 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.162]

V : shave (a second time, so as to make smooth), clear (wood-lot a second time)

剃

lexng 躘 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lexng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.167]

v : struggle (to get free)

掙扎

u: leeng ⬆︎ 鈴 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.167]

n lia̍p : small bell (can be held in the hand, or attached to harness)

鈴

u: liah ⬆︎ 掠 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.169]

v : consider to be, regard as

以為

u: liim ⬆︎ 臨 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.171]

V : come to, go to, attend

到

u: liok ⬆︎ 六 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.171]

Nu : musical note equivalent to high C (one octave above middle C)

六

u: liuh ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.173]

N : musical note equivalent to western high C (approximately an octave above høo)

六

løh 落 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: løh ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.175]

V : come down (from, to), descend (from, to), go down (from, to), fall into (a hole)

落

luii 擂 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: luii ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.176]

V : grind (to powder in a mortar), triturate

磨

lun 論 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lun ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.177]

Topic marker : speaking of, with regard to (in discussing sthg)

論

moq 𢯾 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: moq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.181]

V : cling or hold fast to

附著

ngx 向 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ngx ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.185]

V : face towards, expect help, hope for, look to

向

gvaau 熬 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gvaau ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.186]

V : stew or boil to a jelly

熬

gviaa 迎 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gviaa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.186]

V : go out to meet (image or person)

迎

u: gvor ⬆︎ 五 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.186]

N : musical note equivalent to high D (approximately one octave above su3)

五

oar 倚 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: oar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.190]

V : come near, attach oneself to, join

倚

oar 倚 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: oar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.190]

SV : close to, near

倚

~oaan 員 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: -oaan ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.191]

Nsf : person, member (of a group with common interests or activities, freq equiv to English -er suffix, as in <ka3u-oa5n: teacher>, <kang-oa5n: worker>, <ka2-su2-oa5n: driver>, etc)

員

• dictionary: Embree (36693 rows)
• columns: idx, M, u, ns, gwc, measure, en, zh, p, hj
• you may specify column(s): u:too, or en:too
• About MTL Toolbox | LearnTaiwanese.org
• time: 6