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

love, to wish, desire, want, need, should, will, like, affection, kindness, benevolence

愛,要,喜歡

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

dim, indistinct, ambiguous, vague

曖

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

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

健忘,容易忘記

aix biin juu zuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix biin juu zuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

love the subjects as if they were his own children (said of a ruler or official)

愛民如子

aebo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'bo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

love ardently, adore

愛慕

aix zaai jiok beng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix zaai jiok beng; (aix zaai juu beng) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

love wealth as much as life, very stingy

愛財若(如)命

aezeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'zeeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

love, affection

愛情

• Pexbør ee aezeeng pie svoaf khaq koaan, pie hae khaq chym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Pe'bør ee aix'zeeng pie svoaf khaq koaan, pie hae khaq chym.; Pe'bør/buo ee aix'zeeng pie svoaf khaq koaan, pie hae khaq chym. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  A parent's love is higher than a mountain and deeper than the sea.
  父母的愛情比山還高,比海還深。

aezeeng zoan'id [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'zeeng zoafn'id ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

steadfast in love, constant in love

愛情專一

aezeeng putzoafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'zeeng pud'zoafn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

changeable or unstable in love, fickle

愛情不專

aechiab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'chiab ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

beloved concubine

愛妾

aix ciah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix ciah ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

hungry, greedy

好吃

aezuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'zuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

beloved son, favorite son

愛子

aezw-pvi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'zw'pve; aix'zw-pve/pvi ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

acquired immune deficiency syndrome, AIDS

愛滋病

aix ee kietzefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix ee kied'zefng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

crystallization of love

愛的結晶

ørgiøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'giok'ar; (zhao'cie'ar) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

kind of vine whose seeds can make a jelly

愛玉

aix hi'eeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix hy'eeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

vainglorious

愛虛榮

aehøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'høo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

river of love

愛河

• aehøo efng'iok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'høo erng'iok ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  bathe forever in the river of love (a conventional phrase in wedding congratulations)
  愛河永浴

aeho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'ho ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

give kind protection to, take kind care of

愛護

aehvox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'hvox ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

be interested in, love, sports or art

愛好

aehøea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'hoea; aix'høea ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

passion

愛火

Aeinsu'tharn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Aix'yn'sw'tharn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

Albert Einstein (1879-1955), physicist and mathematician, noted for his Theory of Relativity

愛因斯坦

aeiong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'iong ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

love to use, prefer to use

愛用

aejiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'jiin ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

sweetheart

愛人

aix jiin juu kie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix jiin juu kie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

love one's neighbor as oneself

愛人如己

aix ka'ti hør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix kaf'ti hør ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

egotistical, selfish, self love

自私的

aekhaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'khaux ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

cranky child, given to crying

好哭

aekhao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'khao ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

entrance to gully

隘口

aekhaobin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'khaux'bin ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

cry baby face

好哭臉

aekhaux bøo bagsae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'khaux bøo bak'sae ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

find it hard to bring up a matter

欲哭無淚,有口難言

aekhiern [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'khiern ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

beloved dog

愛犬

aekhuxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'khuxn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

be sleepy, want to sleep

愛睏,想睡

• Lie øe aix khuxn`bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie e aix khuxn be?; Lie øe aix khuxn`bøe? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Are you sleepy?
  你愛睏嗎?

aekiaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'kiaw ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

charm, attractive, amiable

愛嬌

aix kiusiuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix kiuu'siuu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

love one's enemies (Catholic)

愛仇敵

aekox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'kox ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

take loving care of, customers' kind patronization of a store

愛顧

aekog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'kog ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

patriotic

愛國

aekog-zwgi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'kog'zuo'gi; aix'kog-zuo'gi ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

patriotism

愛國主義

aekog kongzex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'kog'kofng'zex; aix'kog kofng'zex ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

government bonds

愛國公債

aekoksym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'kog'sym ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

love of country, patriotism

愛國心

aekog uxntong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'kog un'tong ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

patriotic movement

愛國運動

aelie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'lie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

beloved daughter, favorite daughter

愛女

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。

aemai heng'uii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'mai heeng'uii ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

scandal (especially an illicit affair)

曖昧行為

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

underhanded, deceitful, obscure

曖昧

Aenylaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Aix'nie'laan ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

Ireland

愛爾蘭

Aesiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Aix'siin ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

Cupid

愛神

aesiøq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'siøq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

love with great affection, love with compassion, to spare, pity

愛惜

aesiøq sveamia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'siøq svex'mia; aix'siøq svix'mia ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

cling tenaciously to life

愛惜生命

Aesuki'moo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Aix'sw'ky'moo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

Eskimos

愛斯基摩

aesuie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'suie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

want to be beautiful, desire for beauty, love of excellence

愛美

• Y cyn aesuie, siongsioong teq ciørkviax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn aix'suie, sioong'sioong teq ciøx'kviax. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  She likes to be pretty. She is always looking in a mirror.
  她真愛美,常常在照鏡子。

aetaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'taix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

love and support a political leader

愛戴

aeteg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'teg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

virtue of charity

愛德

aethazwgi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'thaf'zuo'gi ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

altruism

愛他主義

aetoo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'too ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

beloved disciple

愛徒

Baylaang aix ciøx kviax, phvaymiaxlaang aix sngrmia. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bae'laang aix ciøx kviax, phvae'mia'laang aix sngx'mia. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

Ugly people like to look in the mirror, unlucky people like to have their fortune told.

醜人愛照鏡,命薄愛算命。

bakbag taktag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bag'bag'tag'tag; bag'bag tag'tag ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

miscellaneous

零零碎碎

• Hid khoarn bakbaktaktag ee khangkhoex goar bøo aix zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid khoarn bag'bag'tag'tag ee khafng'khoex goar bøo aix zøx.; Hid khoarn bag'bag'tag'tag ee khafng'khoex goar bøo aix zøx/zøex. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I don't like to do work that is only a lot of miscellaneous small jobs.
  那種零零碎碎的工作我不要做。

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

eye

眼睛

• bagciw bøe tngfluun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw be tngr'luun; bak'ciw bøe tngr'luun ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  eyes immovable like when about to die, or in a long, steady stare, staring at something
  眼睛不能翻轉，直瞪眼。

• bagciw kym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw kym ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  sharpness of the vision, clear sightedness, a keen eye
  眼睛亮

• bagciw kimkym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw kym'kym ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  very vivid or lively eyes, brilliant eyes, shiny eyes, spark-eyed
  睜著眼睛,眼睛張著

• Bagciw bøo kym, bøexhiao khvoax hør phvae laang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bak'ciw bøo kym, be'hiao khvoax hør phvae laang.; Bak'ciw bøo kym, bøe'hiao khvoax hør phvae laang. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If your eyes are not sharp, you can't tell the difference between good and bad people.
  眼不亮，不會辨別好人壞人。

• Y bagciw kimkym, bøo teq khuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bak'ciw kym'kym, bøo teq khuxn. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  His eyes are wide open, he's not sleeping.
  他眼睛張著,沒睡。

• bagciw koax mnglii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw koax mngg'lii ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  said of a child's eyes not washed in the morning, bleary-eyed
  睡眼惺忪

• bagciw koax tawkaix, khvoartiøh laang ee mih tø bøeq aix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw koax tao'kaix, khvoax'tiøh laang ee mih tø boeq aix.; bak'ciw koax tao'kaix, khvoax'tiøh laang ee mih tø bøeq aix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He's selfish, every thing he sees, he wants.
  見了他人財物就想要，佔為己有。

• bagciw pehkhuy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw peq'khuy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  open the eyes
  張開眼睛

• bagciw pehkym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw peq'kym ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  open the eyes, wake up
  眼睛睜開

• Cid ee gyn'ar bagciw pehkym ciu bøeq ciah pviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar bak'ciw peq'kym ciu boeq ciah pviar.; Cid ee girn'ar bak'ciw peq'kym ciu bøeq ciah pviar. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  As soon as this kid opens his eyes, he wants to eat goodies.
  這個孩子眼睛一睜開就要吃餅。

• bagciw pefngpeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw perng'peh ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  turning the white of the eyes, as in anger or when about to die
  眼睛翻白

• bagciw tiafm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw tiafm ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  eye is smarting because of a foreign object
  眼睛刺痛

• bagciw tngfluun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw tngr'luun ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  eyes turned to show the whites
  眼睛翻轉

• bagciw toaxsealuie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw toa'sex'luie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  looking at things with uneven eyes, treat with partiality, partial
  私偏,不公

• bagciw phwphuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw phuo'phuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  the eyes become blurred, sight grows dim, eyes not seeing clearly, as from old age, illness, or liquor
  眼睛朦朧

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

tired eyes, eyes drooping with sleep, sleepy eyes, drowsiness

眼睛澀

• Goar bagciw cyn siab, cyn aekhuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar bak'ciw cyn siab, cyn aix'khuxn. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  My eyes are drooping, I am very sleepy.
  我很眼澀,想睡極了。

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

contract a job to build or do something, contract for a piece of work, to buy the whole lot

承包,總攬

• Y bauh hid thvoaf khangkhoex, bao cit toxng zhux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bauh hid thvoaf khafng'khoex, bao cit toxng zhux. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He contracted that work and made enough to buy a house.
  他包那個工作,賺一棟房子。

• Cid kefng chia'khox ho lie bauqkhie aix loaxze cvii? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid kefng chiaf'khox ho lie bauh'khie aix loa'ze cvii? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  How much would your contract be for this garage?
  這間車庫給你承建,要多少錢?

bøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be; bøe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

cannot, will not, expresses simple future improbability inherent in the nature of the subject, precedes an adjective to negate an undesirable quality like bitter or painful, the negative of "øe"

不,不會

• Goar bøe kviaf (aekhuxn, zhuietaf, iaw). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be kviaf (aix'khuxn, zhuix'taf, iaw).; Goar bøe kviaf (aix'khuxn, zhuix'taf, iaw). ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I am (was) not afraid. (sleepy, thirsty, hungry)
  我不怕(睏，口渴，餓)。

• Goar khvoax, bøe løqho. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar khvoax, be løh'ho.; Goar khvoax, bøe løh'ho. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I don't think it will rain.
  我看,不會下雨。

• Niaw bøe kor'mngg, kao bøe ka niawchie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Niaw be kox'mngg, kao be ka niao'chie.; Niaw bøe kox'mngg, kao bøe ka niao'chie/zhuo. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Cats do not watch the door, dogs do not catch rats.
  貓不會看門，狗不會捉老鼠。

• Citmar lie øe aix khuxn`bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cirm'mar lie e aix khuxn be?; Cid'mar lie øe aix khuxn`bøe? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Are you sleepy now?
  現在你想睡嗎?

• Lie ee thaukhag øe thviax`bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie ee thaau'khag e thviax be?; Lie ee thaau'khag øe thviax`bøe? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Do you have a head-ache?
  你的頭會痛嗎?

• Goar za'axm cyn kvoaa, lie øe kvoaa`bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar zafng'axm cyn kvoaa, lie e kvoaa be?; Goar zaf'axm cyn kvoaa, lie øe kvoaa`bøe? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I was very cold last night, were you?
  昨晚我很冷，你冷嗎?

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

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 ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I cannot stand this headache.
  頭痛得不得了。

biefnle [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biern'le ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

exhort, encourage

勉勵

• Cid ee gynnar bøo symmiq aix thagzheq, chviar lie ka y biefnle. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'nar bøo sirm'miq aix thak'zheq, chviar lie ka y biern'le. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This child doesn't like to study very much, please encourage him.
  這個孩子不太喜歡讀書,請你勉勵他。

bøfaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bør'aix; bør/buo'aix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

mother's love

母愛

bøo larngtng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo laxng'tng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

incessantly, unceasingly

沒有間斷

• Laang aix bøo larngtng ee zhoafnkhuix ciaq e oah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Laang aix bøo laxng'tng ee zhoarn'khuix ciaq e oah. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  A person has to continue breathing to continue to live.
  人要不斷的呼吸才會活。

bøfserng'aix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bør'sexng'aix; bør/buo'sexng'aix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

mother's love, maternal affection

母性愛

bøsviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'sviar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

not much

不怎麼,不太

• bøsviar aix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'sviar aix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I don't like it too much.
  不太喜歡

• bøsviar zaiviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'sviar zay'viar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I don't know too much about it.
  不太清楚

• bøsviar hør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'sviar hør ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  not very good
  不太好

• bøsviar hofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'sviar hofng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  not much wind
  風不大

• bøsviar laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'sviar laang ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  scarcely any one
  沒什麼人

bøtapsab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'tab'sab ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

not enough

不夠

• Six go ee laang ciah svaf liap kam'ar, bøtapbøsab goar bøo aix ciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Six go ee laang ciah svaf liap kafm'ar, bøo'tab'bøo'sab goar bøo aix ciah. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Four or five people ate three bananas, there wasn't enough for me to eat.
  四五個人吃三個橘子不夠吃,我不要吃。

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

yearn for, long for, adore, admire

慕

• aebo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'bo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  have ardent desires for
  愛慕

bo'horng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boo'horng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

imitate, imitation

模仿

• bo'horng ee kefhøex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boo'horng ee kea'hoex; boo'horng ee kea'høex ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  imitation
  模仿的假貨

• Gyn'ar aix bo'horng toaxlaang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Girn'ar aix boo'horng toa'laang. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Kids like to imitate adults.
  小孩子喜歡模仿大人。

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。

bw'aix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buo'aix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

mother, maternal love

母愛

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。

zatlat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zad'lat ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

to estimate one's strength or resources before acting, estimate one's own ability act according to one's strength

量力

• Bøeq texng hid khoarn pang'ar, aix siøfkhoar zatlat, na bøo, øe texng phoax`khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq texng hid khoarn pafng'ar, aix siør'khoar zad'lat, na bøo, e texng phoax khix.; Bøeq texng hid khoarn pafng'ar, aix siør'khoar zad'lat, na bøo, øe texng phoax`khix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If you are going to nail down that kind of board, you have to be careful how hard you hit it or you will bust the board.
  要釘那種木板要稍微量力，否則會釘破。

zeng'aix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeeng'aix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

love between man and woman

情愛

zerngkheq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng'kheq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

politician

政客

• Zerngkheq cyn aix zhab zerngti ee taixcix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zexng'kheq cyn aix zhab zexng'ti ee tai'cix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Politicians like to get involved in politics.
  政客很喜歡管政治的事情

zengsve'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'svef'ar; zefng'svef/svy'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

domestic animal, livestock

家畜,牲畜

• Zhanznglaang cyn aix chi zengsve'ar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhaan'zngf'laang cyn aix chi zefng'svef'ar.; Zhaan'zngf'laang cyn aix chi zefng'svef/svy'ar. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Farmers like to raise a few domestic animals.
  鄉下人很喜歡養家畜。

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

loiter

閒坐

• Bøo aix zøx khangkhoex tiaxmtiam zhai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo aix zøx khafng'khoex tiam'tiam zhai. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He doesn't want to work so he quietly loiters.
  不工作只閒坐著。

chiahhoeq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaq'hoeq; chiaq'hoeq/huiq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

cut the artery in the throat

刺血

• Bøeq thaity tiøqaix sefng chiahhoeq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq thaai'ty tiøh'aix sefng chiaq'hoeq.; Bøeq thaai'ty tiøh'aix sefng chiaq'hoeq/huiq. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  When you butcher a pig you have to first cut it's throat.
  要殺豬得先刺血。

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

wash away, dash water upon something

沖

• Eng zuie chiaang tiau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eng zuie chiaang tiau. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Wash it away with water.
  用水沖掉

• Goar aix chiaang zuie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar aix chiaang zuie. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I like to shower with cold water.
  我喜歡沖水。

chim'aix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chym'aix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

love deeply

深愛

chin'aix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn'aix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

love, affection, dear

親愛

chin'aix`ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn'aix`ee ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

my dear, darling

親愛的

chirnzhae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chixn'zhae ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

any old way, at random, in a haphazard way, anyhow, of no consequence, just as you please

隨便,任何

• Aix loaxze cvii? Chirnzhae, chirnzhae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Aix loa'ze cvii? Chixn'zhae, chixn'zhae. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  What does it cost? As much as you want to offer. (As much as you like to pay.)
  要多少錢 ? 隨便! 隨便!

• Goar chirnzhae ciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar chixn'zhae ciah. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I eat anything.
  我隨便吃。

• Khangkhoex mxthafng chirnzhae zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khafng'khoex m'thafng chixn'zhae zøx.; Khafng'khoex m'thafng chixn'zhae zøx/zøex. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Don't do your task in a haphazard careless way.
  工作不要隨便做，不要馬虎。

• Lie khaq aix ciah symmiq? Chirnzhae, chirnzhae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie khaq aix ciah sirm'miq? Chixn'zhae, chixn'zhae. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  What do you prefer to eat? Anything, I am not choosy.
  你較喜歡吃什麼 ? 隨便都可以

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。

chiwsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'siok ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

formalities, procedure, red tape, process

手續

• Bøeq niar khiechiaf ee cipciaux tiøqaix symmiq chiwsiok? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq niar khix'chiaf ee cib'ciaux tiøh'aix sirm'miq chiuo'siok?; Bøeq niar khix'chiaf ee cib'ciaux tiøh'aix sirm'mih chiuo'siok? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  What is the procedure for obtaining a license for a car?
  要領汽車的執照,要辦什麼手續 ?

• Syn bøea ee zhux bøeq tengkix tiøh arnzvoar pan chiwsiok? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Syn bea ee zhux boeq tefng'kix tiøh axn'zvoar pan chiuo'siok?; Syn bøea ee zhux bøeq tefng'kix tiøh axn'zvoar pan chiuo'siok? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  What is the procedure for registering a newly purchased house?
  新買的房子要登記,怎樣辦手續?

chiuxthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiu'thaau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

stump, trunk

樹頭

• Ciah køefcie tiøqaix paix chiuxthaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciah koea'cie tiøh'aix paix chiu'thaau.; Ciah køea'cie tiøh'aix paix chiu'thaau. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  When you eat the fruit you must worship the tree. When drinking water, give a thought to the fountain.
  要吃果子就得拜樹頭,飲水思源。

• Chiuxthaau khia ho zai, mxkviaf chiuxbøea zøx hongthay. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiu'thaau khia ho zai, m'kviaf chiu'boea zøx hofng'thay.; Chiu'thaau khia ho zai, m'kviaf chiu'bøea zøx hofng'thay. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If the tree trunk is firm, there is no need for the branches to fear a typhoon.
  不做虧心事，不怕半夜鬼敲門。

zhøfkør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhør'kør ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

rough sketch or draft

草稿

• Goar na siafphøef tiøqaix zhøfkør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar na siar'phoef tiøh'aix zhør'kør.; Goar na siar'phøef tiøh'aix zhør'kør. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Before I write a letter, I make a draft.
  我寫信都要起稿子。

zho'kafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'kafng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

unskilled laborer

粗工

• Kin'afjit aix chviax kuye'ar zho'kafng laai pviarsaux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kyn'ar'jit aix chviax kuie'ee'ar zhof'kafng laai pviax'saux. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Today we must hire a few laborers to come and clean the place up.
  今天得雇幾個粗工來打掃。

zhuo aekhaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo aix'khaux ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

bawl, to cry

哭最可取

zhuibin'iøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuy'biin'iøh; (afn'biin'iøh, aix'khuxn'iøh'ar) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

hypnotic, hypnotic medicines, sleeping pill

催眠藥,安眠藥

zhuietaxmzhuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuix'tam'zhuix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

easy to say, agreeable to one's taste, casually

順口說出

• Zef si piebit, lie aix seaji, mxthafng zhuietaxmzhuix, kofngkorng zhutlaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si pix'bit, lie aix sex'ji, m'thafng zhuix'tam'zhuix, korng'korng zhud'laai. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This is a secret, be careful and don't blurt it out.
  這是秘密,你要小心,不要順口說出來。

zhutzai lie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'zai lie; (iuu'zai lie, suii'zai`lie) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

you are welcome to…, it is your own choosing to…

隨你的便

• Kok'oong korng, "Lie bøeq aix symmih zhutzai lie (iuzai lie) korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kog'oong korng, "Lie boeq aix sirm'miq zhud'zai lie (iuu'zai lie) korng.; Kog'oong korng, "Lie bøeq aix sirm'mih zhud'zai lie (iuu'zai lie) korng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The king said, "Whatsoever you wish, speak out."
  國王說: 你要什麼 ? 隨便你說。

• Sinhu, eng'axm bøeq ciah symmih zhaix? Zhutzai lie (iuzai lie). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Siin'hu, efng'axm boeq ciah sirm'miq zhaix? Zhud'zai lie (iuu'zai lie).; Siin'hu, efng'axm bøeq ciah sirm'mih zhaix? Zhud'zai lie (iuu'zai lie). ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Father, what do you want to eat this evening? Suit yourself (I leave it to your judgement).
  神父，晚上要吃什麼 ? 隨你的便。

zhud-hongthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'hofng'thaau; zhud-hofng'thaau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

be famous, seek publicity

出風頭

• Hid ee laang cyn zhut'hongthaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang cyn zhud'hofng'thaau. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He is well known.
  那個人很出風頭。

• Y cyn aix zhut'hongthaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn aix zhud'hofng'thaau. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He is very obtrusive.
  他很愛出風頭。

zhutlat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'lat ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

put forth one's strength

用力,出力

• Tiøqaix zhutlat ciaq kngf e khylaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tiøh'aix zhud'lat ciaq kngf e khie'laai. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  You must exert yourselves, then you can lift it up (carry it).
  要用力才抬得起來。

cy'iaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cie'iaux; (cie'aix) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

want only, all one has to do is to…

只要

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

person (equivalent to the 'er' of maker or speaker), final relative particle, who, often used to form an adjective

者

• aehvorciar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'hvox'ciar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  lover of sports, art or music
  愛好者

• hagciar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hak'ciar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  man of learning
  學者

• kieciar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kix'ciar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  reporter, newsman, journalist
  記者

• sysiongciar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sie'siofng'ciar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  the dead and injured
  死傷者

Ciah laang cit kyn, ma aix heeng laang six niuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciah laang cit kyn, ma aix heeng laang six niuo. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

If you eat a pound, you must return four ounces. Be grateful.

有恩必要報。

ciapsoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciab'soax ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

be next (in succession), follow, in close succession, one after the other, continue, continuously

連續

• Hitkhoarn pve aix ciapsoax ciah iøqar, ciah cyn kuo ciaq øe hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid khoarn pve aix ciab'soax ciah iøh'ar, ciah cyn kuo ciaq e hør.; Hid'khoarn pve/pvi aix ciab'soax ciah iøh'ar, ciah cyn kuo ciaq øe hør. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  For that disease you have to continuously take medicine for a long time then it will get better.
  那種病要連續吃藥吃很久才會好。

ciaokaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaux'kaq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

mixed in proper proportions like of good and bad

公允分配

• Mxthafng kerng hør ee, hør phvae tiøqaix ciaokaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'thafng kerng hør ee, hør phvae tiøh'aix ciaux'kaq. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Don't choose only good ones, you must take good ones and bad ones together.
  不可揀好的,好壞要公允分配。

ciaosioong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaux'sioong ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

as usual

照常

• Binnafzaix bøo hiøhkhuxn, aix ciaosioong sioxngkhøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Biin'nar'zaix bøo hiøq'khuxn, aix ciaux'sioong siong'khøx. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Tomorrow is not a free day, there will be class as usual.
  明天沒有休假,要照常上課。

cin'aix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn'aix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

true love, like very much

真愛

cynzog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cirn'zog ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

bestir, exert oneself, stimulate

振作

• Aix khaq cynzog lef, mxthafng sitbong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Aix khaq cirn'zog lef, m'thafng sid'bong. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Exert yourself, don't give up.
  要振作點,不要失望。

ciøqtiaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøh'tiaw ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

stone carving

石雕

• Ciøqtiaw kaq bogtiaw lorng aix u kanghw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciøh'tiaw kaq bok'tiaw lorng aix u kafng'hw. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Stone carvings and wood carving both require a lot of skill.
  石雕和木雕都要有功夫。

ciong'aix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciofng'aix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

beloved, to love deeply

鍾愛

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

connective particle meaning then, undergo, assume, come or go to, namely, as soon as, as a natural consequence, thereupon, naturally (Very often the Chinese use this little particle to balance a subordinate clause with the principal clause although there is no need of using such a word in English)

就

• Na høfthvy ciu bøeq khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na hør'thvy ciu boeq khix.; Na hør'thvy ciu bøeq khix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If the weather is good I am going.
  如果天氣好就要去。

• Lym khaq kau ee ka'py ciu bøe aix khuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lym khaq kau ee kaf'py ciu be aix khuxn.; Lym khaq kau ee kaf'py ciu bøe aix khuxn. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If you drink rather strong coffee you will not be sleepy.
  喝較濃的咖啡就不想睡。

• Goar ciah par ciu bøeq khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ciah par ciu boeq khix.; Goar ciah par ciu bøeq khix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I'll go as soon as I have finished eating.
  我吃飽就去。

• Ciu afnny ciah, m biern zuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciu arn'ny ciah, m biern zuo. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Eat it the way it is, it doesn't need to be cooked.
  就這樣吃,不用煮。

• Na bøo Thienzuo, ciu bøo thvite baxnbut. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na bøo Thiefn'zuo, ciu bøo thvy'te ban'but. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If there is no God, then there is no heaven or earth or anything.
  要是沒有天主,就沒有天地萬物。

zøraix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'aix; zøx/zøex'aix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

make love

做愛

zørthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'thaau; (zoex'thaau) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

be first, be head

為首,做老大

• Y cyn aix zørthaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn aix zøx'thaau. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He wants to lead others He wants to be boss.
  他很喜歡當老大。

zørtuix/zøeatuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'tuix; zøx/zøex'tuix; (zøx tuix'thaau) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

oppose, be at enmity with, act against, be someone's rival or opponent

作對,作對頭

• Y tviaxtvia aix kab goar zøx tuiethaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y tvia'tvia aix kab goar zøx tuix'thaau. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He always wants me to be his opponent.
  他常喜歡與我作對。

zoafnzog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoarn'zog ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

change the crop

轉作

• Bie sviw ze sofie zhaan aix zoafnzog. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie sviw ze sor'ie zhaan aix zoarn'zog. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  There is too much rice so we have to change crops (have to plant something else).
  米太多所以田得轉作。

zoeaciør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoex'ciør ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

at least, the smallest

最少

• Zoeaciør aix zap khof. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zoex'ciør aix zap khof. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  It costs at least ten dollars.
  最少要十塊。

zok'hofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zog'hofng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

one's way of doing things, style, manner

作風

• Cid khoarn zok'hofng tiøqaix kae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn zog'hofng tiøh'aix kae. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Such a modus operandi should be corrected
  這種作風得改。

zu'aix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuu'aix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

benevolence, affection, love, kindly (elderly persons)

慈愛

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