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

or (conjunction), introduces an alternative or a word that explains or means the same

或,亦

• Lie si hagsefng ar m si? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie si hak'sefng ar m si? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Are you a student?
  你是不是學生?

• Lie u cvii ar bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie u cvii ar bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Do you have money?
  你有沒有錢?

• Lie bøeq khix iah m? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie boeq khix ar m?; Lie bøeq khix iah m? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Do you want to go?
  你要不要去?

aemai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'mai; (aix'mui) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

underhanded, deceitful, obscure

曖昧

• Tuix kimcvii mxthafng u aemai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix kym'cvii m'thafng u aix'mai. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Don't be dishonest with money.
  對金錢不要有曖昧。

• Korng khaq zhengzhør lex, maix hiaq aemai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Korng khaq zhefng'zhør lex, maix hiaq aix'mai. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Speak more clearly, don't be so obscure.
  說清楚點,不要那麼曖昧。

armbinbofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axm'biin'bofng; (axm'bofng'bofng) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

very dark, deep black, pitch-black

漆黑的

• Hid kefng armbinbofng karm u khvoarkvix thafng siafji? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid kefng axm'biin'bofng karm u khvoax'kvix thafng siar'ji?; Hid'kefng axm'biin'bofng karm u khvoax'kvix thafng siar'ji? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  That room is very dark, can you see well enough to write characters?
  那間黑漆漆的,看得見能寫字嗎?

Angbag'uar taux lauxjiet. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Aang'bak'u'ar taux lau'jiet. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

useless helper (Ang-bak-u-a is a person with impaired vision or a dim wit.)

濫芋充數

baxnban'afsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'ban'ar'si ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

slowly, cautiously, Take it easy. Take your time.

慢慢地

• Iao u sikafn, baxnban'afsi bøo iaokirn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iao u sii'kafn, ban'ban'ar'si bøo iaux'kirn. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  There is still time, it's okay to take your time.
  還有時間慢慢地不要緊。

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

sharpness of the vision, clear sightedness, keen eye

眼光銳利

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

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

baxn'id [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'id ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

if perchance, by any chance, should there be

萬一

• Baxn'id na u ciernzefng, lie bøeq tngfkhix Bykog `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ban'id na u ciexn'zefng, lie boeq tngr'khix Bie'kog `bøo?; Ban'id na u ciexn'zefng, lie bøeq tngr'khix Bie'kog `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If perchance there is a war, are you going to return to the USA?
  萬一有戰爭，你要回美國嗎?

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

hope, prospect, to hope, expect

望

• Goar teq bang y laai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar teq bang y laai. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I hope he comes.
  我望著他來。

• bøbang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'bang ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  hopeless
  沒有希望

• uxbang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u'bang ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  hopeful, promising
  有希望

• hi'bang, hi'bong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hy'bang; (hy'bong) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  hope, a hope
  希望

• sitbang, sitbong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sid'bang; (sid'bong) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  disappointment, be disappointed
  失望

bad laang ee jinzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bad laang ee jiin'zeeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

know or understand the value of being grateful, know how to show gratitude

知恩

• mxbad jinzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m'bad jiin'zeeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  ungrateful
  忘恩

• bad khiekoex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bad khix'koex; (u khix'koex) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I have been there.
  去過

bad kaq u sin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bad kaq u sin; (bad kaq u zhwn) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

know very thoroughly, as a man's whole character

很熟識

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

make profit, gain

賺

• Kixnlaai ciafmjieen u bao ee khoarn, zheng kaq kuy sengkhw syn-zhakzhag. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kin'laai ciarm'jieen u bao ee khoarn, zheng kaq kuy sefng'khw syn'zhag'zhag.; Kin/Kun'laai ciarm'jieen u bao ee khoarn, zheng kaq kuy sefng'khw syn-zhag'zhag. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Recently it looks like he is making money because he is wearing all new clothes.
  近來有賺的樣子,穿得一身新衣服。

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  How many people are coming, it's impossible to figure out.
  有多少人要來，不能預料。

bøea bøe'tiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bea be'tiøh; bøea bøe'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

cannot buy it

買不到

• Zap kho'giin bøea bøextiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zap khof'giin bea be'tiøh.; Zap khof'giin bøea bøe'tiøh. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  You cannot buy it for ten dollars.
  十塊錢買不到。

• U cvii bøea bøextiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U cvii bea be'tiøh.; U cvii bøea bøe'tiøh. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  thing that money can't buy, priceless
  有錢買不到。

bengbong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'bong ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

high reputation, popularity

名望

• cyn u bengbong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn u beeng'bong ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  has a good reputation
  很有名望

• sid bengbong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sid beeng'bong ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  lose popularity
  失名望

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

honor, fame, reputation

名譽

• pøfzoaan beng'u [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pør'zoaan beeng'u ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  maintain one's good name
  保全名譽

• swnhai beng'u [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: surn'hai beeng'u ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  injure a person's honor
  損害名譽

beng'uxcid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'u'cid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

honorary post

名譽職

beng'u hag'ui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'u hak'ui ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

honorary degree

名譽學位

beng'u hoexoaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'u hoe'oaan; (beeng'u hoe'tviuo) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

honorary member (honorary president)

名譽會員

beng'u phoksu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'u phog'su ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

honorary doctor

名譽博士

beng'uxsym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'u'sym ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

desire for fame, ambition

名譽心

Byzek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'zek ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

U.S.A. citizen, nationality

美籍

Byzhaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'zhaw ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

U.S. paper money

美鈔

Byhofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'hofng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

the U.S.A. part of the world

美方

Bykiaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'kiaau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

U.S.A. citizen living abroad, U.S.A. resident in a foreign country, U.S.A. expatriate

美僑

Bykym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'kym ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

U.S.A. dollar

美金

Bykog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'kog ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

U.S.A.

美國

Bykokzex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'kog'zex ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

made in U.S.A.

美國製

Bykog Zhambosiwtviuo Lienseghoexgi zwsek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'kog Zhafm'boo'siuo'tviuo Lieen'sek'hoe'gi zuo'sek ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff

美國參謀首長聯席會議主席。

Bykok'hoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'kog'hoax ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

subject or subjected to U.S.A. cultural influence

美國化

Bykog kok'hoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'kog kog'hoe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

U.S.A. Congress

美國國會

Bykog Lampag Ciernzefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'kog Laam'pag Ciexn'zefng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

U.S.A. Civil War, 1861-1865

美國南北戰爭

Bykog-laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'kog'laang; Bie'kog-laang ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

U.S.A. citizen

美國人

Bykog Toglip Ciernzefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'kog Tok'lip Ciexn'zefng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

U.S.A. War of Independence

美國獨力戰爭

Bykwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

U.S.A. Military

美軍

Byoan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'oan ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

U.S. aid

美援

biefnkiorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biern'kiorng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

involuntarily, compel, constrain, forced (as an interpretation), to study, diligence, industry

勉強,用功

• Na bøo goaxn'ix, mxbiern biefnkiorng zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na bøo goan'ix, m'biern biern'kiorng zøx. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If you are unwilling to act, don't do it unwillingly.
  如不願意,不必勉強做。

• Hid ee gynnar cyn biefnkiorng, cionglaai cyn u hi'bong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee girn'nar cyn biern'kiorng, ciofng'laai cyn u hy'bong. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  That child is very diligent, he'll go a long way.
  那個孩子很用功,將來很有希望。

binbong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'bong ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

confidence of the people, the hope of the masses, popularity among the people

民望

• cyn u binbong ee zofngthorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn u biin'bong ee zorng'thorng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  president who has the confidence of the people
  很有民望的總統。

• Zernghuo ee zerngzheg u hu'hap tiøh binbong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zexng'huo ee zexng'zheg u huu'hap tiøh biin'bong. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The policy of the government meets the hopes of the people.
  政府的政策符合了民望。

bixnsek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'sek ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

know by sight, familiar with

面熟,面善

• Cyn zøe laang ee tiongkafn, u kuye'ar bixnsek ee laang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cyn ze laang ee tiofng'kafn, u kuie'ee'ar bin'sek ee laang.; Cyn zøe laang ee tiofng'kafn, u kuie'ee'ar bin'sek ee laang. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  There are a few familiar face among many people.
  很多人中間，有幾個面熟的。

biøxsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biø'si ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

temple

寺廟

• Phveoo u ciog ze biøxsi. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Phvee'oo u ciog ze biø'si. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Phe*-o+ has many temples.
  澎湖有很多寺廟。

bidchied [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bit'chied ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

close, intimate

密切

• Goar kaq y u bidchied ee koanhe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar kaq y u bit'chied ee koafn'he. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  There is a close connection between him and me.
  我跟他有密切的關係。

bidkøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bit'køx ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

blow the gaff to the police, inform secretly against a suspicious person

密告

• U laang bidkøx korng y si Kioxngsafntorng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U laang bit'køx korng y si Kiong'sarn'torng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Someone informed secretly against him that he is a Communist
  有人密告他是共產黨。

bø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bø; (bø'ar, ciøh'bø) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

mill, millstone

磑,石磨

• øebø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ef'bø; øef'bø ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  turn a mill, as by hand
  推磨

• U cvii sae kuie ia e ebø. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U cvii sae kuie ia e ef'bø. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If you have money, you can even make devils turn a mill. Money talks.
  有錢能使鬼推磨。

bøo kuie jit zeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo kuie jit zeeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

not many days ago

幾天前

• Goar bøo kuie jit zeeng u khix Taipag. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar bøo kuie jit zeeng u khix Taai'pag. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Not many days previously I went to Taipei.
  幾天前我到台北去了。

bøo-langseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo laang'seg; bøo-laang'seg; (bøo laang'bin) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

without friends or helpers

無人事關係

• u-langseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u laang'seg; u-laang'seg; (u laang'bin) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  have numerous influential friends
  有人事關係

bøsym kea uxix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'sym kea u'ix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

feign interest

無心假有意

• Y zøx ee lorng si piawbin ee, lorng si bøsym kea uxix ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y zøx ee lorng si piao'bin ee, lorng si bøo'sym kea u'ix ee.; Y zøx/zøex ee lorng si piao'bin ee, lorng si bøo'sym kea u'ix ee. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Whatever he does is only superficial, he has no heart or interest in it.
  他做的都是表面的，都是無心假有意。

boafn'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boarn'ix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

satisfactory, satisfied

滿意

• Lie u boafn'ix `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie u boarn'ix `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Are you satisfied?
  你滿意嗎?

• Goar kafmkag cyn boafn'ix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar karm'kag cyn boarn'ix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I feel very satisfied.
  我感到很滿意。

bøefhøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boea'hoe; bøea'høe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

last member of a private lending association in which each member puts in a deposited amount of money each month and they bid on who will get the money each month. The one with the lowest bid gets the money that month.

尾會

• Goar lorng bøo aix piøf, goar bøeq zøx bøefhøe khaq u lixseg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar lorng bøo aix piøf, goar boeq zøx boea'hoe khaq u li'seg.; Goar lorng bøo aix piøf, goar bøeq zøx bøea'høe khaq u li'seg. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I don't want to bid for lending the money, I'll be "boe-hoe" so I get more interest.
  我都不標，我要作尾會，比較有利息。

bofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bofng; bofng/bof; (mof, bof) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

touch, feel, feel about, feel for with fingers

摸

• armbongbofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axm'bofng'bofng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  very dark
  黑漆漆的

• bofng khvoax u siøf `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bofng khvoax u siøf `bøo?; bofng/bof khvoax u siøf `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  touch it to see if it's hot
  摸摸看是不是熱的 ?有沒有發燒 ?

• gaau bofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gaau bofng; gaau bofng/bof ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  lagging, always procrastinating
  做事慢吞吞

• haytøea-bongciafm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hae'tea bofng'ciafm; hae'tøea-bofng/bof'ciafm ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  impossible to find out, like trying to find a needle in a hay stack (Lit. looking for a needle in the ocean)
  海底撈針

buxntøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bun'tee; bun'tøee ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

problem, question, exam questions

問題

• bøo buxntee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo bun'tee ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  be out of the question, matters little
  沒有問題

• u buxntøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u bun'tee; u bun'tøee ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  come into question, cause trouble
  有問題

• hoatsefng buxntøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoad'sefng bun'tee; hoad'sefng bun'tøee ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  gives rise to questions, gives rise to certain problems,
  發生問題

• seng'oah buxntøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sefng'oah bun'tee; sefng'oah bun'tøee ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  the question of living, gaining a livelihood, matter of living
  生活問題

buntvoaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buun'tvoaa ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

the literary world, the world of letters

文壇

• zai buntvoaa cyn u miaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai buun'tvoaa cyn u miaa. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  win a name in the literary world
  在文壇很有名

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

steady, firm, stable, not tottering

穩

• Tuar khngrliao u zai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuu'ar khngx'liao u zai. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The cabinet is set firmly. It doesn't totter.
  櫥子擺得很穩。

zafngzhao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zarng'zhao ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

bundle grass or straw

捆草

• Koaq tiuar ee sii, aix u cit ee zafngzhao ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Koaq tiu'ar ee sii, aix u cit ee zarng'zhao ee. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  When you cut rice you need a person to bundle the straw.
  割稻的時候,要有一個捆草的。

zabseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'seg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

multicolored, varied, every kind

雜色,各類

• Chixtviulai zabseg laang lorng u. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chi'tviuu'lai zap'seg laang lorng u. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  In the market there is every kind of person.
  市場內各種人都有。

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

pay the balance, give the change due on a purchase, make change

找

• zau lie go khof. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zau lie go khof. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Here's five dollar change.
  找你五塊

• Mxbiern zau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'biern zau. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Keep the change
  不用找

• Goxzabphiøx lie u thafng zau `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Go'zap'phiøx lie u thafng zau `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Have you change for a fifty dollar bill?
  伍拾元鈔, 你有零錢找嗎 ?

• siøzau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siøf'zau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  pay the balance, give the change due on a purchase, make change
  找錢

zawym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao'ym ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

variation in sound, wrong tone in singing or speaking, to be flat

走音,走調

• Y chviuokoaf chviux liao u zawym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y chviux'koaf chviux liao u zao'ym. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He sang flat.
  他唱歌唱得走調了。

• Hid kux oe, y korng liao u zawym, goar thviaf bøo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid kux oe, y korng liao u zao'ym, goar thviaf bøo. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He used the wrong tones when speaking, I don't know what he said.
  那句話,他說走了音,我聽不懂。

zøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zee; zøee ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

equal, uniform, become complete, be arranged in order

齊

• kha'po u zøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaf'po u zee; khaf'po u zøee ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  keep step with a person
  腳步整齊

• laang iawbøe zøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: laang iao'boe zee; laang iao'bøe zøee ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  They are not here.
  人還未到齊

• tngtea bøo zøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tngg'tea bøo zee; tngg'tea bøo zøee ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  They are unequal in length.
  長短不齊

• Hid kharm tiaxm miqkvia u zøee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid kharm tiaxm mih'kvia u zee.; Hid kharm tiaxm mih'kvia u zøee. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  They keep a well assorted stock at that shop.
  那家商店東西齊全。

zeacie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zex'cie; (kixm'cie) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

restraint, repression, restrain, keep from, hold in check, hold back

制止

• Yn zeacie y laai ciaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn zex'cie y laai ciaf. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  They prevented his coming here.
  他們制止他來這兒。

• Na u laang teq zøx phvae taixcix, tiøh ka yn zeacie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na u laang teq zøx phvae tai'cix, tiøh ka yn zex'cie.; Na u laang teq zøx/zøex phvae tai'cix, tiøh ka yn zex'cie. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If anyone is doing evil, you should stop them.
  如有人在做壞事，要制止他們。

zekteg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeg'teg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

accumulate merit,

積德

• u zekteg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u zeg'teg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  pile up good works, accumulate, have great virtue, merit
  有積德

• hør-zekteg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør zeg'teg; hør-zeg'teg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  very virtuous (person)
  品德好

• phvae-zekteg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae zeg'teg; phvae-zeg'teg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  having much demerit
  失德

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

feeling, emotion, sentiment, fact, detail, situation, condition, love, nature, affection, reason

情

• bøzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'zeeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  without human feelings, unkind, ungrateful
  無情

• uxzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u'zeeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  having affections, affectionate, grateful
  有情

zengzhaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'zhaf ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

differ from, difference

差,差別

• U symmiq zengzhaf? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U sirm'miq zefng'zhaf? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  What's the difference?
  有什麼差別?

• Zengzhaf joaxzøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zefng'zhaf loa'ze?; Zefng'zhaf joa'zøe? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  By how much or by how many does it differ?
  差多少?

• Bøo zengzhaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo zefng'zhaf. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  There is no difference.
  沒有差別

zenglek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'lek ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

energy, vigor, stamina, vitality

精力

• Cyn u zenglek. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cyn u zefng'lek. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  energetic, vigorous, dynamic
  很有精力

• Siaumoo zenglek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Siaw'moo zefng'lek ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  lose or waste energy
  消磨精力

zenglie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeeng'lie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

reason

情理

• uxzenglie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u'zeeng'lie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  reasonable, as a matter
  有情理

• bøzenglie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'zeeng'lie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  unreasonable
  沒有情理

• bad zenglie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bad zeeng'lie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  knowing what is right, as in cases of dispute and their settlement
  知情理

• korng zenglie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: korng zeeng'lie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  speak of the proper principle for settling a case
  講情理

zha'piet [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaf'piet ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

discrepancy, difference, distinction, to make discrimination

差別

• zha'piet thaixgu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaf'piet thai'gu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  treat people with discrimination
  差別待遇

• jinciorng zha'piet [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiin'ciorng zhaf'piet ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  racial differentiation, racial differences, racial segregation, discrimination
  人種差別

• U symmiq zha'piet ? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U sirm'miq zhaf'piet ? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  What's the difference?
  有什麼差別 ?

zhahpøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaq'pøx ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

advertisements during the program

插播

• Tak zhud tiexnsi ma u zhahpøx kofngkøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tak zhud tien'si ma u zhaq'pøx korng'køx. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Every television program is interrupted with advertisements.
  每個電視也插播廣告。

zhamzhaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhafm'zhaf; (zhafm'chy) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

unequal, not uniform, confused, irregular, mixed in confusion

參差

• Ciaq ee gynnar zhamzhafm zhazhaf, u ee toaxhaxn, u ee seahaxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq ee girn'nar zhafm'zhafm zhaf'zhaf, u ee toa'haxn, u ee sex'haxn. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  These children are not of one size, some are older and some are younger.
  這些孩子參差不齊,有的大,有的小。

zhamkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhafm'kaf ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

participation in, participate or take part in, join, join with others

參加

• Lie u zhamkaf Serngbøfkwn `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie u zhafm'kaf Sexng'bør'kwn `bøo?; Lie u zhafm'kaf Sexng'bør/buo'kwn `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Are you a member of The Legion of Mary?
  你有沒有參加聖母軍 ?

zhamkoafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhafm'koafn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

make a tour of inspection, to pay a visit to a school

參觀

• Lie na u eeng ee sii, laai goarn ee Thienzwkaotngg zhamkoafn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na u eeng ee sii, laai goarn ee Thiefn'zuo'kaux'tngg zhafm'koafn. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  When you have time come over to the parish and look around.
  你如有空的時候,來參觀我們的天主教堂。

zhadthaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhat'thaw ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

steal

賊偷

• tiøh-zhadthaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiøh zhat'thaw; tiøh-zhat'thaw ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  be stolen
  遭賊偷

• Thviakorng u tiøh zhadthaw, u pharngkvix symmiq `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thviaf'korng u tiøh zhat'thaw, u phaxng'kvix sirm'miq `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I heard some things got stolen, are you missing anything?
  聽說有遭小偷,丟掉什麼嗎?

zhawsiax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhao'siax ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

my lowly home

草舍,寒舍(客氣話)

• Chviar lie na u sikafn ciaq laai zhawsiax hoxngtee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chviar lie na u sii'kafn ciaq laai zhao'siax hong'tee. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If you have time, come to our house for tea.
  你若有空,請來寒舍奉茶。

zhveciah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhvef'ciah; zhvef/chvy'ciah ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

eat raw

生食

• bøo thafng zhveciah, nar uxthafng phagkvoaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo thafng zhvef'ciah, nar u'thafng phak'kvoaf. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If I don't have enough to eat, how can I set aside food to use later. Look, I don't have enough money to get along, certainly, I don't have any to spare.
  生吃已不夠, 那能醃乾?錢已不夠用,哪能儲蓄?

zhefngkaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zherng'kaux ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

a polite term used before asking a question (Lit. I beg you to instruct me.)

請教

• Goar bøeq zhefngkaux lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq zherng'kaux lie.; Goar bøeq zherng'kaux lie. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  May I ask you about…
  我要請教你。

• Zhefngkaux lie cide, hoefchiathaau ti tøh'ui? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zherng'kaux lie cit'e, hoea'chiaf'thaau ti tøq'ui? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Excuse me, where is the railway station?
  請教你,火車站在哪兒 ?

• Na u m zaiviar ee taixcix, goar bøeq laai zhefngkaux lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na u m zay'viar ee tai'cix, goar boeq laai zherng'kaux lie.; Na u m zay'viar ee tai'cix, goar bøeq laai zherng'kaux lie. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If there is anything which I don't know, I'll come and ask you about it.
  如有不明瞭的事，我要來請教你。

zherngkw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhexng'kw ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

seek or be in the limelight, presumptuous, smug, tacky, vain, focus on one's appearance, meddlesome, officious

出風頭,愛臭美

• Sviw zherngkw, u cit jit lie e khix limtiøh kvy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sviw zhexng'kw, u cit jit lie e khix lym'tiøh kvy. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  You are too meddlesome, one day someone will teach you a thing or two (Lit. you will drink lye).
  好管閒事,有一天你會得到教訓。

chizheg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chy'zheg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

arrange, plan, fix up

安排,考慮

• Goar phahsngx afnnef, na u buxntøee larn øextaxng køq chizheg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar phaq'sngx arn'nef, na u bun'tee larn e'taxng køq chy'zheg.; Goar phaq'sngx arn'nef, na u bun'tøee larn øe'taxng køq chy'zheg. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This is the way I plan it, if there is a problem we can fix it up.
  我打算這樣，如有問題，我們可以再商量。

chiau'u [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaw'u; (chiaw'zhud'laai) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

search out

搜到,搜出來

chinbak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn'bak ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

with one's own eyes

親眼

• chinbak khvoarkvix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn'bak khvoax'kvix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  seen with one's own eyes
  親眼看見

• Tiøh u chinbak khvoarkvix ciaq thafng korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tiøh u chyn'bak khvoax'kvix ciaq thafng korng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Don't say it unless you've seen it with your own eyes.
  要親眼看見才可以講。

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

throw light on, shine on

照

• Goar ee liwar lag cit liap khix, giah chiwtien laai chiø khvoax u ti tøhkhaf `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee liuo'ar lag cit liap khix, giah chiuo'tien laai chiø khvoax u ti tøq'khaf `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I dropped a button on the floor, bring a flashlight and shine it around to see if it is under the table
  我的扣子掉了一個,拿手電筒來照照看有沒有在桌下 ?

chionghwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiofng'hwn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

full measure, sufficiently, complete, to its fullest extent

充分

• Tiøqaix u chionghwn ee zwnpi. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tiøh'aix u chiofng'hwn ee zurn'pi. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  All necessary preparations should be made
  要有充分的準備。

chiongkofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiofng'kofng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

confiscated, confiscate, confiscation

充公

• U cinzøe zawsu'høex ho laang chiongkofng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U cyn'ze zao'sw'hoex ho laang chiofng'kofng.; U cyn'zøe zao'sw'høex ho laang chiofng'kofng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Many smuggled goods were confiscated
  有很多走私貨被充公了。

chiwbøea-lat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'boea'lat; chiuo'bøea-lat ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

strength in one's arm

腕力

• U chiwbøeflat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U chiuo'boea'lat; U chiuo'bøea'lat ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  have great strength in one's arm
  有腕力

chiwbøea u pvef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'boea u pvef; chiuo'bøea u pvef/pvy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

strength of two combatants equal

勢均力敵

chiw'oarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'oarn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

ability, talent, capability

手腕,才能

• u chiwoarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u chiuo'oarn; (chiuo'oarn hør) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  capable, talented
  有才能

zhørgo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhøx'go ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

wrong, a mistake, fault

錯誤

• Lie na sviu afnny, oanzoaan si zhørgo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na sviu arn'ny, oaan'zoaan si zhøx'go. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If you think that way, you're all wrong.
  你若這樣想,是完全錯誤。

• Goar bøo symmiq zhørgo, nar tiøh ka y siaxzoe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar bøo sirm'miq zhøx'go, nar tiøh ka y sia'zoe. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I am not wrong, why should I apologize to him.
  我沒什麼錯誤,為何要向他謝罪。

• Cittviw phøef na u zhørgo, chviar lie ka goar korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tviw phoef na u zhøx'go, chviar lie ka goar korng.; Cid'tviw phøef na u zhøx'go, chviar lie ka goar korng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If there are any mistakes in this letter, please correct them for me.
  這封信如有錯誤,請你告訴我。

zhørji [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhøx'ji ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

misspelling, misprint

錯字

• Cid purn zheq u cyn ze zhørji. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid purn zheq u cyn ze zhøx'ji. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  There are many misprints in this book.
  這本書有很多錯字。

zhochix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'chix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

first trial or experience

初試

• Zhochix u kibkeq, hogchix bøo kibkeq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhof'chix u kip'keq, hok'chix bøo kip'keq. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  One passed the first trial but failed in the second trial.
  初試及格了,複試不及格。

zhøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoe; zhøe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

search, look for, to visit

找

• Goar bøeq laai khix zhøe peng'iuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq laai khix zhoe peeng'iuo.; Goar bøeq laai khix zhøe peeng'iuo. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I am going to visit a friend.
  我要去找朋友。

• U laang bøeq laai zhøe lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U laang boeq laai zhoe lie.; U laang bøeq laai zhøe lie. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Someone came to see you.
  有人要來找你。

zhøexu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoe'u; zhøe'u ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

have succeeded in finding

找到了

zhuobi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhux'bi ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

taste, relish, interest, hobby

趣味,興趣

• Lie tiørhii u zhuobi `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie tiøx'hii u zhux'bi `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Do you find fishing interesting?
  你釣魚有興趣嗎 ?

• Lie ee zhuobi si symmiq? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie ee zhux'bi si sirm'miq? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  What is your hobby?
  你的興趣是什麼 ?

• bøo zhuobi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo zhux'bi ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  not interesting
  沒有趣味

• cyn zhuobi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn zhux'bi ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  very interesting
  很有趣味

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