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~ar 仔 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.1]
Msf : little, short, <chit8 chat-a2: a little piece, a short section>, few <nng7 saN pun2-a2: a few volumes> (has the effect of changing M into N or Nsub)
一點
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
u: a ⬆︎ 也 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.1]
Cvb/Cn : also, and
也
u: var ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.1]
V : adopt (a child)
(收)養
aq 押 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.1]
V : mark (the date on a document)
押
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 : might (catch cold, have a stomach ache, cry, etc)
會
vai 偝 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: vai ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.2]
V : carry (a child) on the back
背(孩子)
ag 沃 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ag ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.2]
V : flood (a paddy) with water
淋澆
axn 按 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.3]
CV : by (a road, direction, etc)
按
axn 案 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.3]
N tiâu : a judicial case
案
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
ba 覓 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ba ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.8]
V : search or make enquiry (for what is not known), look (for a job)
尋找
u: ban ⬆︎ 慢 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.9]
V : wait a bit
慢
ban 瓣 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.9]
M : section (of a citrus fruit)
瓣
u: bad ⬆︎ 捌 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.9]
AV : there was <[bat u7 chit8 pai2]: there was a time, once upon a time>
曾經
bøea 尾 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bea ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.9]
N : stern (of a ship)
尾
bi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bi ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.12]
V : solve a riddle
猜
u: bit ⬆︎ □ [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.13]
N/Ich bé : a kind of carp, Hemibarbus labeo
(魚蜜)
bor 某 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bor ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.15]
Det : a certain, such and such, so and so <[bou2 chiong2]: a certain kind>, <[bou2 jit8]: such and such a day>, [<bou2 lang5]: Mr. So-and-so, someone>
某
boo 模 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.15]
N ê : a mold, matrix
模型
u: bo ⬆︎ 戊 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.15]
N : "E" in lists (A. B. C. etc)
戊
bo 幕 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.15]
M : act (division of a play)
幕
boaa 磨 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boaa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.15]
V : rub (with a stone to polish, sharpen), whet, burnish (using a machine)
磨
boaa 磨 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boaa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.15]
V : toil, labour (for a living)
辛勞
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
bøea 尾 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *boea ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N : stern (of a ship)
尾
bu 霧 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.18]
V : spray (from a nozzle or the mouth)
噴
u: buh ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.18]
M : (for a cloud)
塊
buxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buxn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.18]
V : creep or crawl in or out (of a hole)
鑽
zvar 斬 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zvar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.20]
V : strike something sharply in the middle (with the object of breaking it) <[chaN2 chng-a2]: break a brick in two>
斬
zvar 斬 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zvar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.20]
V : cut through (a line of people)
斬
zvar 斬 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zvar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.20]
V : cut off evenly (as in shortening a sleeve or skirt)
斬
zam 站 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zam ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
Npf/Nsf : end of a section, station (R.R., bus)
站
zaxng 粽 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaxng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N lia̍p : small packet of rice and other ingredients wrapped in a bamboo leaf and boiled (There are three kinds: [bah-chang3], [kinn-chang3] and [chhai3-chang3])
粽子
zap 咂 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
V : make a labial or dental click as a sign of displeasure
嘖喳
zad 節 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zad ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.22]
M : a section (of bamboo)
節
zaux 奏 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaux ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.22]
V : report (to the throne), address (a king)
奏
u: zea ⬆︎ □ [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.22]
N/Ich bøea : a kind of anchovy, any member of the family Coilia, esp long-tailed anchovy, Coilia mystus
鱭
zex 債 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.22]
N : debt, obligation, (for money borrowed, for service rendered, for a favor done, for a gift given, etc)
債
zex 製 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.22]
Vpassive : made <[Bi2-kok che3(-e5)]: made in U.S.A>
製
zex 祭 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.22]
V/N : (make) a ritual offering
祭
zøee 齊 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *zee ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
SV : regular, even (of objects in a row or pile), similar (in education or background)
齊
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
zek 籍 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zek ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
N : register of the citizens of a locality
籍貫
u: zefng ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
N ki : a hand-held percussion instrument
鉦
zexng 種 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.24]
V : raise (a garden)
種
zeeng 前 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeeng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.25]
Mpf : previous (M-Nt) <[cheng5-jit8]: a previous day, the other day>
前
u: cy ⬆︎ 之 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.25]
R : (marks the number following [chi] as a fraction of, or smaller unit of, the number or unit preceding [chi] <[sann hun chi it]: one-third>, <15 [ho7] chi 3: (house) No. 15C>)
之
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
cvii 錢 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cvii ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.27]
Mr : one-tenth of a [niu2] (weight), 3.75 gm
錢
u: cviaa ⬆︎ 成 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.27]
Nusub : almost, about (less than) <[chiaN5 khoo]: almost a dollar>, <[chiaN5 jit8]: almost a whole day>, <[chiaN5 oaN2]: almost a bowlful>, <[chiaN5 chheng]: almost one thousand (round numbers only)>
大約
ciah 食 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.28]
V : live or depend on (an inheritance, someone, a means of livelihood)
吃
u: ciah ⬆︎ 食 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.28]
V : have (employment) <[Goa2 teh chiah8 thau5-lou7]: I have a job>
上班
ciafm 針 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciafm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.28]
V : stick (with a needle), inject
針, 打針
ciaxm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaxm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.28]
V : intervene in a fight
調停
ciefn 煎 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciefn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.28]
V : fry (in a small amount of grease)
煎
ciern 剪 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciern ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.28]
V : pick (a pocket)
扒
u: ciap ⬆︎ 捷 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
SV : with only a short interval of time elapsing (between repeated actions), constantly, often
不斷地
cied 折 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cied ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
V : calculate the quantity of desired material that will remain after a refining process (polishing rice, processing oil, etc)
打折
ciq 接 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.30]
V : receive (a guest), go to meet (a friend)
迎接
ciøf 招 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.32]
V : marry (a husband who adopts one's family name)
招
ciøx 照 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøx ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.32]
V : shine (a light on sthg), candle (an egg)
照
ciøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøx ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.32]
V : reflect (an image), see (a reflected image)
映
ciøq 借 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.32]
V : borrow <[ka7 li2 chioh chit8 pun2 chheh]: (I) borrow a book from you>
借
ciøq 借 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.32]
V : lend <[Li2 chit8 pun2 chheh chioh goa2]: You lend me a book>
借
u: ciog ⬆︎ 祝 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.33]
N ê : a box-shaped wooden percussion instrument used to start the music
祝
ciog 祝 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciog ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.33]
V : may (Heaven, God)…, may (you)…, I wish (you)… (invoking a blessing or expressing good wishes in prayer, a toast, etc)
祝
cioxng 將 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cioxng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.33]
N ūi : a general, an admiral
將
cip 集 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cip ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.34]
Vt : assemble (a group of people), collect (data)
集
u: cit ⬆︎ 一 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.34]
Nu : a little (pattern [chit8] + M + [a2])
一
ciw 州 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciw ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.35]
M : state (U.S.A)
州
ciw 週 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciw ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.35]
M : one complete revolution of a point around a central point, circuit, lap
週
ciuo 守 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciuo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.35]
V : remain (a widow)
守
ciux 咒 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciux ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.35]
N : a spell (harmful)
咒
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
zngf 裝 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zngf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.36]
V : feign, put on a false appearance
打扮
zngf 裝 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zngf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.36]
V : pack (sthg) into, equip (sthg) with, set up (a machine)
裝
u: zoaq ⬆︎ 泏 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.38]
V 2 : make a great uproar
溢
zøee 齊 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoee ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.39]
SV : regular, even (of objects in a row or pile), similar (in education or background)
齊
zoe 罪 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoe ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.39]
N : an offense against a moral or legal code, sin, guilt, crime
罪
u: zw ⬆︎ 諸 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.41]
Det : all, every (within a given area or group)
諸
zux 注 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zux ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.42]
V : flow into (in a concentrated stream)
注
zu- 自 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu- ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.42]
Ccl : (introducing a time clause): from, from…on, since
自
zuii 𠞩 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuii ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.45]
V : cut off (using a knife with a sawing motion)
宰
zhaa 查 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.46]
V (pVmod: ōe, bōe-tio̍h) : look up a word
查
zhaq 插 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.46]
V : insert, plant (a slip), pierce (with a sharp instrument)
插
zhaq 插 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.46]
V : bear (a person by the armpits)
插
zhay 猜 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhay ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.46]
V : guess (the answer to a riddle)
猜
zhaix 菜 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.46]
N : all dishes except rice, at a meal
菜
zhafn 餐 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhafn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.47]
M : for a meal
餐
u: zhad(-ar) ⬆︎ 檫;檫仔 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.48]
N kńg (rolled), pak (unrolled) : roll, scroll (containing a picture or writing)
卷軸
u: zhaux ⬆︎ 臭 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.49]
V : rot and produce a stench
腐爛
zhef 叉 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhef ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.50]
M : for forked branches of a tree
叉
zhøef 吹 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhef ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.50]
V : play (a wind instrument)
吹
zhøea 髓 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhea ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.50]
N 2 ê : brain (of animal as a physical and edible organ), medulla (med)
髓
zhøeq 慼 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *zheq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.50]
V : hate (a person), repine (at one's fate)
厭惡
u: zhefng ⬆︎ 清 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.51]
N : Ch'ing Dynasty, Manchu Dynasty (1644–1912 A.D.)
清
chiaf 車 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.53]
V : sew (with a machine)
縫
u: chiaf ⬆︎ 車 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.53]
V : turn (in a lathe)
旋削
chiaa 斜 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.54]
SV : oblique, slanting, sloping, awry, diagonal <chhia5 e5 soa3N a diagonal line>
斜
chviar 請 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chviar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.54]
V : pay for (a dinner or entertainment)
請
chviaa 晟 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chviaa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.54]
V : take care of, manage properly (a household), rear and educate (a child), help out (a friend)
照顧 撫養
chiaq 刺 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.54]
V : make (a net)
結
chiaq 刺 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.54]
V : stick (a pig)
殺
chiaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.54]
: impudent, rough, shrewish (now only of a woman)
潑辣
u: chiafm ⬆︎ 籤 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.54]
N ki : a lot (which may be cast, or drawn)
籤
chiarm 攕 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiarm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.55]
V : baste (a seam)
刺
chiarm 攕 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiarm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.55]
V : thrust in (a carrying pole into a bundle of sticks)
叉子
chiaxng 唱 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaxng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.55]
V : call out with a loud voice (person's name, price, etc)
唱 宣佈
chiaang 沖 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaang ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.55]
V : dash or pour (water) over, wash away (with a jet or current of water)
沖
u: chiang ⬆︎ □ [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.55]
V : hop (as a child)
跳
chied 切 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chied ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.55]
V : 1: cut (sthg) into pieces, cut up (usually on a board) <chhiat-chhai3: cut vegetables up>
切
chiaw 搜 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaw ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.55]
V : mix (a powder with water, as flour, cement, etc)
揉和
chiauq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiauq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.55]
V : make a clacking sound (with "bones" or clappers)
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
chixn 秤 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chixn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.56]
V : weigh with a steelyard (cf pheng5) N ki: steelyard
稱
chiø 炤 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiø ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.56]
V : shine a light on (sthg)
照
chiog 觸 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiog ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.57]
V : collide with, strike (a boat on a submerged rock, etc)
觸
chiog 觸 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiog ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.57]
: fig: touch (someone in a sensitive spot, by action or speech)
觸
chiofng 沖 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiofng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.57]
V : pour (liquid from a spout)
沖
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
chviuu/chviu'ar 牆仔 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chviuu(-ar) ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.59]
N ê : wall (around a building or property, cf piah)
牆
chviu 上 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chviu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.59]
: come up (clouds, etc, white ants into a house)
上
chviu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chviu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.59]
: draw (water from a well)
打水
u: zhngf ⬆︎ 艙 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.59]
N : hold (of a vessel)
貨艙
zhngx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhngx ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.59]
V : force (sthg) through a small hole or narrow opening
鑽
zhør 草 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhør ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.60]
SV : in rough or draft form (plan, resolution, etc), in a scrawl (handwriting)
潦草
zhøx 錯 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhøx ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.60]
V : make a mistake
錯
zhoa 娶 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.60]
V : marry (a wife)
娶
zhoa 娶 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.60]
V : get (a wife) for one's son
娶
zhvoaf 扦 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhvoaf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.60]
V : be pricked by a splinter or small thorn
刺
u: zhoaq ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.60]
V : borrow (money from a friend for very short time in an emergency)
借
zhoaq 掣 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoaq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.60]
V : pluck (feathers, hair), jerk (a line), pull up (plant)
拔
zhoaxn □ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoaxn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.61]
V : project or stick out (in the wrong place, like a tooth)
穿
zhoad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoad ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.61]
V : give a resume, summarize
摘
zhøef 吹 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoef ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.61]
V : play (a wind instrument)
吹
zhøee 䠡 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoee ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.61]
V : drag (intr). trail (as a long gown, bridal train, or lame leg)
拖地
zhøeq 慼 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoeq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.61]
V : hate (a person), repine (at one's fate)
恨
zhw 趨 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhw ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.61]
V : slide down an incline, glide down (for a landing)
滑
zhux 次 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhux ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.62]
M : time (in a series of events <te7 ji7 chhu3 : the second time, the second…>)
次
u: zhuq ⬆︎ 眵 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.62]
SV : with a squint, with half-closed eyes
睜不開眼
zhuy 摧 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuy ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.62]
V : tighten (a cord, belt, etc, around sthg)
勒緊
zhuy 摧 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuy ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.62]
V : strangle (with a cord, etc)
勒緊
zhuun □ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuun ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.63]
V : respect (the opinion of a worthy person)
尊
zhud 出 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.63]
V : (go) out, (come) out, issue (decree, receipt), start (feast), publish (book, etc), put forth (effort, riddle), play (a card), sprout (shoot), produce (foodstuffs, manufactures, etc)
出
øef 挨 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *ef ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.65]
V : jostle (a person)
推
øef 挨 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *ef ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.65]
V : grind (with a handpowered mill) (cf sak)
推
u: ee ⬆︎ 个 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.65]
M : M for persons, their names, titles, professions, relationships; clocks and watches, pots, stoves, faucets, coins, altars, bell-towers, procedures, processes, etc. (Unlike Kuoyü ge, however, it is not a general substitute for other measures)
個
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
ee 的 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ee ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.65]
: Possessive marker (following personal names with or without titles, or following personal pronouns, forms a possessive) <Hit ki si7 goa2 e5 ian5-pit: That is my pencil>, <Chit ki ian5-pit si7 i e5: This pencil is his.>
的
e [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.65]
M : course (of a meal)
道
eg 溢 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eg ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.66]
V : bring up (a little acid or fluid from the stomach into the mouth)
溢
eng 用 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.67]
CV : with <eng7 pit sia2 : write with a pen>, of <si7 eng7 chha5 choe3 e5 : is made of wood>
用
garm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: garm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.68]
N : shoulder (of a tenon)
榫
garm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: garm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.68]
N : flange (of a wheel)
輪緣
gøeh 月 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: geh ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.68]
M,N : month (measure used in specifying a point of time) <sann geh8 : the third month, or March>, <kui2 geh8 : which month?> (cf geh8-jit8)
月
gerng 研 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gerng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.69]
V : grind (in a mortar)
磨
gerng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gerng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.69]
V : roll (to crush as with a rolling-pin)
磨
giah 攑 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giah ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.70]
V : lift (with the end of a long instrument-needle, pencil, stick), remove (sliver with a needle), remove (dead snake with a stick), etc
挑
giaam 巖;岩 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giaam ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.70]
N : mountain temple, especially at a cave
巖
giafng 鈃 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giafng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.70]
V : ring (a hand-bell)
按鈴
giafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giafng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.70]
N : clang (sound of a bell)
鈴聲
giap 挾 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giap ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.70]
V : clip or pinch securely, press (leaves, etc, in a book), hold (sthg under the arm), catch (mice with a spring-trap), etc
夾住
girm/gym'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: girm(-ar) ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.70]
N : spring, spray, twig, tip of a branch, etc
小枝
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: gin ⬆︎ 猌 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.71]
V : cause a feeling of disgust and aversion
厭惡
giør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giør ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.71]
V : glance at momentarily (as shy girl at a boy, etc)
一瞥
gøo 遨 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gøo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.71]
V : whirl, revolve, go round in a circle
遨
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
goa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.72]
Numod : a few more than <chap8 goa7 khou : a few dollars more than ten>
多幾
goa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.72]
Numod : a little over <chap8 khou goa7 : a few cents over ten dollars>
多幾
gøeh 月 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *goeh ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.73]
M,N : month (measure used in specifying a point of time) <sann goeh8 : the third month March>, <kui2-goeh8 : which month> (cf goeh8-jit8)
月
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
hax 孝 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hax ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.76]
N : symbol of mourning worn for a member of the family
孝
haa 縖 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.76]
V : put on (a belt)
繫捆
haa 縖 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.76]
V : tie (wood in a bundle)
繫捆
ha 下 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ha ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.76]
V : bring down (a decision), send down (a decree, order)
下
hvaix 幌 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvaix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.77]
V : swing (like a pendulum)
擺
harm 撼 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: harm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.78]
V : strike downwards (with a heavy object)
榨
ham 陷 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ham ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.78]
V : fall down (land slide, person falling from a precipice or into a pit)
陷
harn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: harn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.78]
V : circulate a rumor
傳佈流言
han 限 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: han ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.78]
V : set a limit, limit
限
hafng 烘 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hafng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.78]
V : warm (oneself at a fire), dry out (clothing at a fire), toast (bread or waffles, etc)
烤
harng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: harng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.78]
V : threaten, intimidate (a child)
威脅
hang 巷 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hang ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.79]
M : lane (of a city or town)
巷
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
hat 核 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hat ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.79]
N : a swelling in the lymph glands, a ganglion
核
haux 孝 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haux ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.79]
V : make offerings as part of the funeral rites or memorial rites for a deceased member of the family (cf choe3-ki7)
祭祀
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
hau 候 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hau ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.79]
V : wait (for a change in a situation)
候
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
hexng 興 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hexng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.82]
Ve : be fond of, delight in, have a fancy for (an activity)
喜歡
heeng 行 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: heeng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.82]
V : perform (a ceremony)
行
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

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