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kwn`laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [p.]
follow a person (to do something)
跟人
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🗣 a'kwn 🗣 (u: af'kwn ⬆︎ ) 亞軍 [wt][mo][[MK]] a-kun [#]
1. () (CE) second place (in a sports contest); runner-up || 亞軍
🗣 khongkwn 🗣 (u: khofng'kwn ⬆︎ ) 空軍 [wt][mo][[MK]] khong-kun [#]
1. () (CE) air force; (slang) to fail to catch anything (on a fishing trip); to get skunked || 空軍
🗣 kuiekwn 🗣 (u: kuix'kwn ⬆︎ ) 季軍 [wt][mo][[MK]] kuì-kun [#]
1. () (CE) third in a race; bronze medalist || 季軍
🗣 taikyn/taikwn 🗣 (u: taai'kyn/kwn ⬆︎ ) 台斤 [wt][mo][[MK]] tâi-kin/tâi-kun [#]
1. () (Taiwan) Taiwanese catty, a traditional unit of weight, equal to 0.6 kilograms or 16 taels || 台斤
DFT_lk (2)
🗣u: Kwn'tiofng ee pafn'tviuo hø'leng`løh'khix, sor'u ee af'pefng'køf lorng khia'theeng'theeng. ⬆︎ 軍中的班長號令落去，所有的阿兵哥攏徛騰騰。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [p.] [d#]
軍中班長下號令，所有阿兵哥都站得直挺挺。
🗣u: AF'hviaf ti zoaan'kog un'tong'hoe theh'tiøh thiaux'koaan pie'saix ee koafn'kwn. ⬆︎ 阿兄佇全國運動會提著跳懸比賽的冠軍。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [p.] [d#]
哥哥在全國運動會拿到跳高比賽的冠軍。
Maryknoll (35)
a'kwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: af'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
in second place, second prize
亞軍
Bykwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
U.S.A. Military
美軍
zerngjiin kunzuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng'jiin kwn'zuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
man of honor, gentleman
正人君子
zhamkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhafm'kaf ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
participation in, participate or take part in, join, join with others
參加
chiongkwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiofng'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
exile a criminal (or prisoner), distant place for military service, as a penalty in old China
充軍
ciongkwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cioong'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
enlist oneself in military service, become a soldier
從軍
cibthoankwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cip'thoaan'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
an army, a military outfit which consists of more than two corps
集團軍
hoex pud seeng kwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoex pud seeng kwn; hoex pud seeng kwn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
defeated and broken up to such a state that it can no longer be called an army, completely routed
潰不成軍
it'hoad chienkyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'hoad chiefn'kyn; (id'hoad chiefn'kwn) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
hang by a thread (said of a desperate or critical situation)
一髮千鈞
iwyn-putpøx, huy kunzuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iuo yn pud pøx, huy kwn'zuo; iuo'yn-pud'pøx, huy kwn'zuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
He who does not requite a kindness is not a virtuous man.
有恩不報非君子
kakgo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kag'go; (kag'gvo) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
Original meaning — roused to a comprehension (of one's failing). Be prepared (ready) for, be resolved to do, make up one's mind to do, be resigned
覺悟
khiekhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khix'khaix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
bearing, manner
氣概
khørkwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khøx'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
make offerings of food to the soldier spirits sent to guard a place
犒軍,拜鬼
khongkwn siawhau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khofng'kwn siao'hau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
major of the air force, a squadron leader
空軍少校
kyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kyn; (kwn) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
roots of trees and plants, a base, foundation, cause or source of something, the root of a number (in math,), base (in chemistry)
根
korbun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kox'bun ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
advisor (as of a company), consultant, counselor
顧問
koarnkwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koaxn'kwn; (koafn'kwn) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
first place (in a contest), the winner, champion
冠軍
kunzuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kwn'zuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
a true gentleman, man of noble character
君子
Kunzuo itgieen søehzhud, suomar laan tuy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kwn'zuo id'gieen soeq'zhud, sux'mar laan tuy.; Kwn'zuo id'gieen søeq'zhud, sux'mar laan tuy. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
A word once spoken cannot be over-taken by swift horses
君子一言既出,駟馬難追。
Kunzuo putciah gafncieen-khuy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kwn'zuo pud ciah garn'cieen'khuy.; Kwn'zuo pud'ciah garn'cieen-khuy. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
One who overlooks a slight.
君子不吃眼前虧。
kunky [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kwn'ky ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
military secret, military aircraft
軍機,軍事機密
kunsw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kwn'sw ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
strategist, tactician (a military post in ancient times roughly equivalent to the modern chief of staff), adviser, consultant
軍師
longkwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: loong'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
husband, your sons (a polite expression), term of address for a man
郎君
paixkwn cy cioxng, putciog gien'iorng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pai'kwn cy cioxng, pud'ciog gieen'iorng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
general of a defeated army is in no position to claim bravery
敗軍之將，不足言勇。
tiexnkwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tien'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
rear guard (of marching troops), last placed winner in a contest
殿軍
EDUTECH (16)
chiuxkwn 樹根 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiu'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
root of a tree
樹根
ciorngkwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cioxng'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
a general, an admiral
將軍
hunkwn 昏君 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hwn/huun'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
a despot
昏君
kokkwn 國君 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kog'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
a sovereign, an emperor, a king
國君
kunkux 根據 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kwn/kuun'kux ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
to use as a logical basis; basis, authority, foundation; according to, based on
根據
kunsox 根數 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kwn/kuun'sox ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
root of a number (math.)
kunti 根治 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kwn/kuun'ti ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
a radical treatment, to effect a real cure
kunzuo 君子 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kwn/kuun'zuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
a true gentleman a man of noble character
君子
kunzwkog 君主國 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kwn'zuo'kog ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
a monarchy
君主國
miaxkwn 命根 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: mia'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
a lifeline (lifeblood; the thing that one cherishes the most in life)
命根
paukwn 包巾 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: paw'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
kerchief, wear a kerchief
包巾
pvixkwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pvi'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
cause of a disease
病根
serngkwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sexng'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
a sage emperor
聖君
taixkwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tai'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
large forces, a great army
大軍
tiaukwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiaw/tiaau'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
have an audience with a sovereign
朝君
toaxkwn 大軍 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: toa'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
a great army, large forces
大軍
Embree (21)
vaixkyn/vaixkwn 偝巾 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: vai'*kyn/kwn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.2]
N : cloth for carrying (a child) on the back
襁巾
u: bøo'kwn'zhao ⬆︎ 無根草 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.14]
N châng : dodder laurel (a parasitic plant), Cassytha filiformis
無根草
u: bøo'kwn'zhao ⬆︎ 無根草 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.14]
N châng : a parasitic herb, Cuscuta australis
南方菟絲子
ciorngkwn 將軍 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cioxng'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.33]
N/Tit : a general, an admiral, general (so-and-so), admiral (so-and-so)
將軍
chiongkwn 充軍 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiofng'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.57]
VO : transport, assign military service as a punishment
充軍
u: zhuo'kwn'hoong ⬆︎ 鼠筋紅 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.62]
N châng : a kind of water-willow, Justicia procumbeus
鼠筋紅
u: gee'khie'*kyn/kwn ⬆︎ 牙齒根 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.68]
N/Anat : root of a tooth
牙根
iaxngkwn 偝巾 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iang'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.108]
N tiâu : cloth for carrying (a child) on the back
背巾
u: id'tiaau'kwn'ku ⬆︎ 一條根舅 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.112]
N châng : a kind of alyce clover, Alysicarpus nummularifolius
一條根舅
kunzuo 君子 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kwn'zuo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.150]
N ê : a true gentlemen, a man of noble character
君子
kunzwkog 君主國 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kwn'zuo'kog ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.150]
N : a monarchy
君主國
kunkux 根據 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kwn'kux ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.150]
V : use as a (logical) basis
根據
kuntuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kwn'tuo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.151]
Ccl : (introduces a clause giving reason): after all, obviously, since <kun-tu2 goa2 kho2 boe7-tiau5, sou2-i2 bo5-ai3 khi3 kho2: since I'm sure to fail, I don't wish to take the exam>
畢竟
u: kwn'tuo si kwn'tuo ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.151]
Sph : "six of one, and half a dozen of the other"
半斤八兩
kunthaau 根頭 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kwn'thaau ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.151]
N : root (of a matter), source (of trouble)
根源
paukwn 包巾 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: paw'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.197]
VO : wear a kerchief
包巾
pvexkwn 病根 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *pve'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.198]
N : cause of a disease
病根
serngkwn 聖君 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sexng'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.225]
N : an emperor who has the qualities of a sage
聖君
u: siaw'*kyn/kwn ⬆︎ □筋 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.230]
VO : have a muscular cramp, have a charleyhorse
抽筋, 痙攣
tiaukwn 朝君 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiaau'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.263]
VO : have an audience with a sovereign
朝君
tngxkyn/tngxkwn 斷根 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tng'*kyn/kwn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.268]
VO : root out, exterminate (a family)
斷根
Lim08 (2)
u: kog'kwn ⬆︎ 國君 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.492] [p.492] [#FHL][#CT]
a sovereign, an emperor, a king
( 文 ) 國王 。 <>
u: kwn'zuo ⬆︎ 君子 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.383] [p.383] [#FHL][#CT]
a true gentleman a man of noble character
( 1 ) ( 文 ) ( 2 ) 重道義 ， 守約束 ， be7狡獪 ， be7做下賤e5 tai7 - chi3 。 <( 1 ) ∼∼ ai3財取 -- 之有道 ; ∼∼ 不奪人 -- 之所好 ( houN3 ); ∼∼ 動嘴不動手 ; 先小人後 ( hou7 ) ∼∼; ∼∼ 落薄讀書 ( chu ) 教學 ( ka3 - oh8 ); ∼∼ 落薄扁擔箍絡 ; ∼∼ 可瞞不可欺 ;∼∼ 之交淡如水 ( sui2 ), 小人之交甘如蜜 ; ∼∼ 絕交 , 不出惡聲 ; ∼∼ 避 ( pi7 ) 醉人 。 ( 2 ) Hit - e5人真 ∼∼, 講an2 - ni就是an2 - ni ;∼∼-- e5人be7反僥 ( hiau );∼∼ 步 ;∼∼ 食 ＝ 公然接受賄賂 ( hoe2 - lou7 ); ∼∼ phah ＝ 堂堂公開phah 。 >

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