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ah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ah ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.2]
V : force to turn (as a flock of ducks, etc)
趕
awbaan 拗蠻 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ao'baan ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.6]
SV : unjust, injurious (of action as viewed by a third party)
不講理
awhvoaai 拗橫 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ao'hvoaai ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.6]
V/SV : (be) unfair, (of action as viewed by a third party)
不講理
bahlui 肉類 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: baq'lui ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.8]
N : meat (as a class of material)
肉類
bagsiin 目神 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'siin ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.8]
N : condition of one's vital spirit as revealed in the eyes
眼神
bafnliuu 挽留 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: barn'liuu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.9]
N : urging (as above)
挽留
u: baan'moaa ⬆︎ □麻 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.9]
VO : cover with sack-cloth (as shoes in mourning)
披麻
u: ban'sw'juu'ix ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.9]
sph : Everything is just as we would desire
萬事如意
bang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bang ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.9]
V : darn (as socks)
補
bøea 尾 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bea ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.9]
M : (legless creature as fish, snake, worm, etc)
尾
bøefkerng 尾景 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bea'kerng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.10]
N : the situation of the twilight period of one's life (as discussed by others after one's death) (var [boan2-keng2])
晚景
u: *be'seng'tid ⬆︎ 袂倖得 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.11]
V : should not be spoiled, indulged, allowed to do as he pleases
不可, 不可溺愛
u: *be'sw ⬆︎ 袂輸 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.11]
V : use sthg as freely as if it were one's own <[Goa2] [e5] [pit] [be7-su] [li2 e5] [leh]: You use my pen as if it were your own!>
好像
bøsiin-lun 無神論 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'siin'lun ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.15]
N : atheism as a theory
無神論
boafnkerng 晚景 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boarn'kerng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N : situation of the twilight period of one's life (as discussed by others after one's death)
晚景
bøea 尾 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *boea ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
M : (legless creature as fish, snake, worm, etc)
尾
bøefkerng 尾景 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *boea'kerng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N : the situation of the twilight period of one's life (as discussed by others after one's death) (var [boan2-keng2])
晚景
u: boe'seng'tid ⬆︎ 袂倖得 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
V : should not be spoiled, indulged, allowed to do as he pleases
不可溺愛
u: boe'sw ⬆︎ 袂輸 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
V : use sthg as freely as if it were one's own <[Goa2 e5 pit be7-su li2 e5 leh]: You use my pen as freely as if it were your own>
好像
bogliau 木料 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bok'liau ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.17]
N : wood (as material)
木料
bunguun 紋銀 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buun'guun ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.18]
N : Chinese stamped silver ingots, (used as money)
紋銀
zvar 斬 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zvar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.20]
V : cut off evenly (as in shortening a sleeve or skirt)
斬
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
zaqpiin 閘屏 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zah'piin ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.20]
N ê : portable screen used as a room divider
屏風
zaxm-khatøee 蹔跤地 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaxm'khaf'*te/toe ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
VO : march on the spot (as in military drill)
踏腳
zap 咂 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
V : make a labial or dental click as a sign of displeasure
嘖喳
zabzab'hao/zabzab'kiøx 咂咂吼;咂咂叫 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'zap'hao/kiøx ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
Vph : make a labial or dental click (in eating or as a sign of displeasure)
嘖喳
zeajit 祭日 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zex'jit ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.22]
Nt : a festival day observed as a holiday
祭日
zextøea 坐底 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *ze'tea ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
VO : settle (as sediment)
沉澱
zextøea 坐底 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ze'toea ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
VO : settle (as sediment)
沉澱
zekzuie 積水 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeg'zuie ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
VO : flood (as a street from rain or a clogged drain)
積水
zerngkoaan 政權 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng'koaan ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.24]
N : political power (of the people as defined in [San-bin5 Chu2-gi7])
政權
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
cyhuy 指揮 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cie'huy ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.26]
V : command (as an officer), give directions, give orders, conduct (orchestra)
指揮
ciarkhao 藉口 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciax'khao/khor ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.27]
(R)/VO/N : (use as) an excuse or pretext
藉口
ciaqhofng 食風 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'hofng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.28]
VO : catch the wind (as a sail)
迎風
ciapsefng 接生 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciab'sefng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
V : aid in delivery of a child (as a midwife)
接生
ciauthai 招待 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaw'thai ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.30]
V : entertain (as a host)
招待
ciawlui 鳥類 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciao'lui ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.30]
N : the bird family (as distinct from animals, fish, etc)
鳥類
ciaozeeng 照前 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaux'zeeng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.30]
Smod/Pmod : as formerly, as before
照以前
ciaogoaan 照原 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaux'goaan ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.30]
Smod/Pmod : as before, as originally
按照原來
ciaoku 照舊 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaux'ku ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.30]
Smod/Pmod : as formerly, unchanged
照舊
ciaosioong 照常 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaux'sioong ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.30]
Smod/Pmod : as usual
照常
cixnliong 盡量 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cin'liong ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.31]
Pmod : …as possible <[goa2 oe7 chin7-liong7 ka7 i tau3 kha-chhiu2]: I'll help him as much as possible>
盡量
ciøhof 招呼 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøf'hof ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.32]
N : greeting (as above)
招呼
ciøqliau 石料 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøh'liau ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.32]
N : stone (as raw material), unhewn stone
石料
ciøqturn 石礅 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøh'turn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.33]
N lia̍p, tè : short cylindrical stone used as a seat
石櫈
ciokgii 祝儀 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciog'gii ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.33]
N : money presented as an expression of congratulations
賀儀
cid'e 一下 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit'e ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.34]
Pmod : as soon as
逐漸
cid'viu 一樣 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit'viu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.34]
SV : the same as
一樣
cid'pvoarpae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit'pvoax'pae ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.34]
Nu+M : just once, only once (grudging permission for an act already done) <[chit8-poaN3-pai2 nia7-nia7]… : As long as you did it only once…>
一兩次
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 2 : use as,use for
做
zøx 做 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *zøx ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.36]
V 3 : be, serve as
做
zørzuo 做主 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *zøx'zuo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.36]
VO : act as the responsible person (for doing or managing sthg)
做主
zørhø 做號 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *zøx'hø ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.36]
VO l : use (sthg) as a mark, sign, or signal
做記號
zørkheq 做客 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *zøx'kheq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.36]
VO l : return as a guest (married daughter and her family, to her ancestral home for a visit, the after the Lunar New Year)
回娘家
zørpurn 做本 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *zøx'purn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.36]
VO : use (money) as capital
做本錢
zofcie 阻止 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zor'cie ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.37]
N : stopping (as above)
阻止
zoftoxng 阻擋 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zor'toxng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.37]
N : braking (as above), hindrance
阻擋
zoxlie 助理 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zo'lie ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.37]
N : assistant (as above)
助理
zoafhwn 紙薰 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoar'hwn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.37]
N ki : cigarette (as distinguished from cigar)
紙煙
zoanbuun 專門 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoafn'buun ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.38]
Pmod : as a specialist
專門
zøx/zøex 做 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.38]
V 2 : use as, use for
做
zøx/zøex 做 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.38]
V 3 : be, serve as
做
zøeazuo 做主 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoex'zuo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.39]
VO : act as the responsible person (for doing or managing sthg)
做主
zøeahø 做號 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoex'hø ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.39]
VO : use (sthg) as a mark, sign, or signal
做記號
zøeakheq 做客 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoex'kheq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.39]
VO : return as a guest (of married daughter and her family, to her ancestral home for a visit, the day after the Lunar New Year)
做客
zøeapurn 做本 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoex'purn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.39]
VO : use (money) as capital
本錢
zøeathoo`ee 做塗的 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoex'thoo'ee ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.39]
eph as N : mason
泥水匠
zokzong 作□ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zog'zong ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.39]
V : molest or afflict (as a demon)
作惡
zonghap 綜合 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zofng'hap ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.40]
Nmod : inclusive (as above), cooperative
綜合
u: zorng'chiuo ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.40]
N keng : main factory (as distinguished from branches)
總廠
u: zw'kiap ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.41]
N ê : boards or cardboard used as book covers for paper-bound volumes
書夾
zwbiin 子民 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuo'biin ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.41]
N : the people (as children of the emperor, obs)
子民
zwbiin 子民 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuo'biin ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.41]
N : the people (as children of God)
子民
zuotiong 注重 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zux'tiong ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.42]
V : regard as important
注重
u: zuu'nngg(-tiin) ⬆︎ 薯榔 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.42]
N châng : plant used as a source of dye for fish-nets, Dioscoria matsudai
薯榔(藤)
zu-zokgiet 自作孽 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'zog'giet ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.42]
V : act so as to (bring pain, trouble, calamity, upon oneself)
自作孽
zuxsyn 自身 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'syn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.43]
N : oneself (as a physical entity)
自身
zuxteg 自得 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'teg ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.43]
V : get naturally (as a result of sthg)
自得
u: zurn'zoex ⬆︎ 準做 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.45]
V : regard as, treat as though, assume that
當做
zut □ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zut ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.45]
V : wipe (with one quick motion, as in wiping the nose or mouth with the back of the hand, or giving the face an inadequate washing)
塗
zhafzap 吵雜 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhar'zap ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.46]
SV : confused (as in a market)
吵雜
zhathaau 柴頭 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaa'thaau ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.46]
N : wood (as a material)
木頭
zhay'iong 採用 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhae'iong ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.46]
V : select for use, decide to use (a method, idea, certain persons as employees, etc)
採用
zhamkoafn 參觀 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhafm'koafn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.47]
N : educational tour (as above)
參觀
zhamkhør 參考 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhafm'khør ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.47]
V : consult, refer to, use as a reference (books, previous event, etc)
參考
zharm`aq 慘啊 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zharm`aq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.47]
IE : Oh! My goodness! Gracious me! Heavens! Etc (surprise and slight dismay, as on discovering that one has forgotten his money)
慘啊
zhanchviu 親像 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhafn'chviu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.47]
List marker : for example, namely, such as (var *chinchviu)
好像
zhanchviu...ee khoarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhafn'chviu…ee khoarn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.47]
Smod : It appears that…, It looks as though <zhanchviu bøeq løqho ee khoarn: It looks like it may rain>, <Y zhanchviu bøeq zhutkhix ee khoarn: It looks as though he is going out>
好像…的樣子
zhanhvoa 田岸 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaan'hvoa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.48]
N : raised boundary of rice paddy (sometimes used as a pathway)
田埂
zhawliau 草料 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhao'liau ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.49]
N : grass (as food for animal), provender
草料
zhaosiøh 臭液 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaux'siøh ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.49]
SV : stinking (as dirty socks or old sneakers)
臭氣
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
zhøee 䠡 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhee ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.50]
V : drag (intr.), trail (as long gown, bridal train, or lame leg)
拖
zhvezhuix 青翠 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *zhvef'zhuix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.50]
SV : green, fresh (as after rain)
青翠
zhvehoafn 生番 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *zhvef'hoafn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.50]
SV : demanding, unreasonable, hard to please (as a very young child)
生番
zhehkiab 冊夾 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zheq'kiab ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.50]
N ê : boards or cardboard used as book covers for paper-bound volumes
書夾
u: zheq'khuix ⬆︎ 啜氣 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.50]
VO : stop breathing briefly (as a child between violent sobs)
岔氣
chiekiuu 刺球 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chix'kiuu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.52]
N lia̍p : spiked ball (used by mediums to inflict self-injury as a means of reaching the ecstatic state)
刺球
chvizhuix 青翠 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chvy'zhuix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.53]
SV : green, fresh (as after rain)
青翠
chiefnpeh 淺白 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiern'peh ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.55]
SV : simple and clear, "plain as day"
明顯
u: chiaang'chiaang'kurn ⬆︎ 沖沖滾 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.55]
Vph : be in a hullabaloo, be in tumult (as a crowd in a market)
沸騰
u: chiang ⬆︎ □ [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.55]
V : hop (as a child)
跳
chiaw 搜 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaw ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.55]
V : mix (a powder with water, as flour, cement, etc)
揉和
chinchviu 親像 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn'chviu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.56]
V : be like, be similar to List marker: for example, namely, such as (var chhan-chhiu7N)
好像
chinchviu...ee khoarn 親像…的款 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn'chviu...ee khoarn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.56]
Smod : It appears that…, It looks as though…, <chhin-chhiu7N beh loh hou7 e5 khoan2: It looks like it may rain>, <I chhin-chhiu7N beh chhut-khhut-khi3 e5 khoan2: It looks as though he is going out>
好像…的樣子
chiongkwn 充軍 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiofng'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.57]
VO : transport, assign military service as a punishment
充軍
chitthøo 𨑨迌 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chid'thøo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.58]
V : play (as a child, without concern or responsibility), have fun, have a pleasant time
玩耍
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
chiwbak 手目 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'bak ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.58]
N : wrist-joint (as marking off sections of the arm)
手關節
chiwzefng 手鐘 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'zefng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.58]
N ê : a hand bell used as a musical instrument
手鐘
chiwkanggiap 手工業 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'kafng'giap ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.58]
N : light industry (involving handwork as well as small machines)
輕工業
u: chiuo'tøf ⬆︎ 手刀 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.58]
N : edge of the hand (used as in karate)
鐵砂掌
u: chviu ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.59]
: attract (moisture, as salt, etc)
塩吸水
zhøf 臊 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhøf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.59]
N : flesh used as food (incl also eggs, garlic, onions, not eaten in fasts nor by vegetarians)
薑
zhoa-køeamngg 娶過門 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoa'kex'mngg ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.60]
VO : bring (one's bride) home when the wedding is over, begin living together as husband and wife
娶過來
zhvoar`køex 剗過 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhvoar'kex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.60]
V : graze (as an arrow or bullet)
擦過
zhøef 吹 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoef ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.61]
V : blow (as wind)
吹
zhøea 髓 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *zhoea ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.61]
N ê : brain (of animal as physical & edible)
髓
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
zhongpong 倉皇 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhofng'pong ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.61]
SV : careless, hurried, rash (so as to run against and spoil or break things, or spoil a good case)
匆忙
zhongthiefn 蒼天 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhofng'thiefn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.61]
N : Heaven, the gods (as those to whom men may appeal for help)
蒼天
u: zhuo'pør ⬆︎ 取寶 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.62]
VO : take sthg valuable (as security)
掘寶
zhuiekhykyn 喙齒根 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuix'khie'*kyn/kwn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.62]
N : teeth (as clenched, gritted, ground)
齒根
zhun'uun 伸勻 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhwn'uun ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.63]
V : stretch one's limbs (as when tired)
伸懶腰
zhutzai 出在 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'zai ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.63]
V : do as you/he please(s) or like(s), Its up to you/him (person)
隨便
zhuttin 出陣 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'tin ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.64]
VO : to into battle (as a line)
出陣
øefkawsviaf 啞口聲 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *ea'kao'sviaf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.65]
SV : having a dull sound (as a cracked bell or cup, or inferior silver), having a hoarse sound (as a child after long crying)
沙啞聲
expoex 下輩 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e'poex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.65]
N : person lower in genealogical rank as sons, nephews etc
下一輩, 後輩
egphuun 浴盆 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ek'phuun ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.66]
N ê : bathtub (as an article which may be purchased cf ek8-ti5, ek8-thang2)
浴盆
egtii 浴池 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ek'tii ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.66]
N ê : bathtub (as installed, cf ek8-phun5, ek8-thang2)
浴池
gapzuie □水 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gab'zuie ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.68]
VO : gulp water (as a fish)
一張一張的喝水
gøeqkiuu 月球 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: geh'kiuu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.68]
N lia̍p : the moon as a sphere
月球
gøeqniuu 月娘 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: geh'niuu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.68]
N : the moon (as a lady)
月亮
gerng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gerng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.69]
V : roll (to crush as with a rolling-pin)
磨
gykhix 語氣 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *gie'khix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.69]
N/CT : the mood of the speaker as reflected in his speech
語氣
giaa 夯 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giaa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.69]
Vi : rise (as waves, etc)
湧起
giafmjieen 儼然 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giarm'jieen ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.70]
Smod,Pmod : like, as if <I giam2-jian5 si7 chit8 e5 lau7-bu2 : she (an elder sister) acts like a mother, takes the responsibility of a mother>
儼然
giabzex 業債 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giap'zex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.70]
N : (miserable life as) a recompense (for great wickedness in a former life)
孽債
u: gim'toax ⬆︎ 扲帶 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.70]
V : hold (as pledge)
攜帶
giør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giør ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.71]
V : glance at momentarily (as shy girl at a boy, etc)
一瞥
giuo 搝 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giuo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.71]
V : pull (toward oneself, as cloth, hand, person, rope, etc)
拉
giuhoong 牛黃 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giuu'hoong ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.71]
N : bovine bezoar (once believed useful as an antidote for poison)
牛黃
goaxkhøf 外科 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goa'khøf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.72]
N : surgery (as a field of medicine)
外科
goanzai 原在 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goaan'zai ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.72]
Pmod : still, as before
依舊
u: goaan'ku ⬆︎ 原舊 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.72]
Pmod : as formerly, as originally
依舊
gøeqkiuu 月球 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *goeh'kiuu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.73]
N lia̍p : the moon as a sphere
月球
gøeqniuu 月娘 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *goeh'niuu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.73]
N : the moon (as a lady)
月亮
haymii-thea 海綿體 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hae'mii'thea ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.77]
N/Anat : corpus cavernosum, a mass of erectile tissue (such as is found in the penis or clitoris)
海綿體
haixsie 害死 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hai'sie ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.77]
RV : harm so as to kill
害死
habgii 合宜 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hap'gii ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.79]
SV : proper, right, suitable (as it should be)
適宜
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
hauxsirm 候審 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hau'sirm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.80]
V : wait for a trial (as parties or witness)
候審
høefti 火箸 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hea'ti ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.81]
N siang(two), ki(one) : (two iron rods used as) tongs, poker
火鉗
hengkhie 興起 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hefng'khie ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.82]
V : raise up (a nation, God as subject)
興起
heng'iog 行約 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: heeng'iog ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.82]
VO : do as agreed, keep a promise
守信
u: hie chiofng'hie ⬆︎ 喜衝喜 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.83]
Sph : "happiness conflicts with happiness" (eg, Should a person on his way to his wedding meet another wedding procession, both parties would take it as a bad omen for their marriages because hi2 chhiong-hi2.)
喜衝喜
hvix 挕 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.83]
V : throw (with arm pivoting from shoulder only, as softball or grenade, cf hiat, kiat, tim3)
甩
hviar'iøf 向腰 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hviax'iøf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.84]
V : to bend back till the head touches the ground, as jugglers do
向後彎腰
hviazhaa 燃柴 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hviaa'zhaa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.84]
VO : burn wood (as fuel)
燒柴
u: hviaa zhaux'iuu ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.84]
VO : burn kerosene (as fuel)
燒煤油
u: hien'sit'lun ⬆︎ 現實論 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.85]
N : realism (as opposed to idealism)
現實論
hietkhix 血氣 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hied'khix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.85]
N/Bib : flesh (as opposed to spirit)
血氣
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
hiorngthiefn 向天 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hioxng'thiefn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.86]
VO : face upward, be in a supine position (also of sthg overturned, as a car with its wheels in the air)
朝天
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
u: hviw'vii ⬆︎ 香櫞 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.87]
N châng, lia̍p : fingered citron, Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis (used as fruit offering in the temples)
佛手柑
u: hor'hiet ⬆︎ 虎穴 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.89]
N : "tiger's cave", (one of several suitable sites for a grave as determined by a geomancer, see hiat8)
虎穴
hvorzeng 好靜 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvox'zeng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.90]
SV : quiet, retiring (as an introvert, cf houN3-tong7)
好靜
hvortong 好動 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvox'tong ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.90]
SV : active, out-going (as an extrovert, cf houN3-cheng7)
好動
u: hvoa ⬆︎ 焊 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.91]
V : act as a catalyst, act as a flux (for the application of solder)
催化
hvoax'iøh 焊藥 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvoa'iøh ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.91]
N : ginger or some other substance used as a "catalyst" in Chinese medicine
藥引子
hoahkuun 喝拳 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoaq'kuun ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.91]
VO : play the Chinese form of mora or "stone, paper, scissors" (In the former each player displays from 0 to 5 fingers simultaneously shouting the expected total (5 may be displayed, but not called) which must be at least as great as the number he displays. If one gets the correct total, his opponent must drink a cup of wine. In the latter only one person calls, and his opponent must not match the form of the hand displayed. If he matches it, he must drink to acknowledge loss of the point.)
猜拳
hvoaikviaa 橫行 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvoaai'kviaa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.91]
V : walk sidewise (as a crab)
橫行
hoatzog 發作 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoad'zog ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.93]
V : break out (rash, showing disease), become evident (as disease through symptoms)
發作
hoelee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoef'lee(-lee) ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.94]
SV : muddleheaded, scatterbrained, harebrained (so as to cause others trouble)
糊塗人
u: hoef'phex ⬆︎ 花帕 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.95]
N : flowered or variegated cloth (used for wrapping up clothes, or as a kerchief)
包巾
høefti 火箸 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *hoea'ti ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.96]
N siang, ki : (two iron rods used as) tongs, poker
火鉗
hoexbeeng 會盟 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoe'beeng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.96]
V : unite as allies
聯盟
u: høq ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.97]
V : be in close contact (as people standing close together, mother carrying baby, compress or poultice on the skin, etc)
伏
hvoq □ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvoq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.97]
V : be in close contact (as people standing close together, mother carrying baby, compress or poultice on the skin, etc)
摀
Hoksiin 福神 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hog'siin ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.97]
N : the god of the ground, the guardian of a grave (also known as thou2-toe7-kong)
福神
u: hog'teg zexng'siin ⬆︎ 福德正神 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.97]
N : the god of the ground, the guardian of a grave (also known as thou2-toe7-kong)
福德正神
hofnghud 彷彿 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: horng'hud ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.99]
Pmod : like, similar to, as if
彷彿
u: hong'iong ⬆︎ 奉養 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.100]
V : dutifully nourish (as a son his parents)
奉養
huozex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hux'zex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.100]
V : act as an acolyte
輔祭
huosie 赴死 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hux'sie ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.100]
VO : go to one's death (deliberately, as kamikaze pilot, or accidentally)
找死
huihoat'iuu 揮發油 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: huy'hoad'iuu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.101]
N : volatile oil (as naptha, benzine, etc)
揮發油
hunhoad 分發 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hwn'hoad ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.102]
N : appointment (as above)
分發
hunphaix 分派 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hwn'phaix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.103]
N : appointment (as above)
分派
huun 痕 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: huun ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.103]
N : trace, scar, mark (left incidentally as the result of some action)
痕
hunzhae 雲彩 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: huun'zhae ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.103]
N : multicolored clouds (as at sunrise or sunset)
雲彩
hunjiaq 痕跡 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: huun'jiaq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.103]
N : trace, scar, mark (left incidentally as the result of some action)
痕跡
hun 份 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hun ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.103]
M : unit (into which a whole is divided as specified by th denominator of a fraction <sann hun7 it: one-third>)
份
u: hud ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.103]
N : a writing tablet about three inches wide and a foot or more long, which serves as a badge of office, indicating by the material of which it was made the rank of the bearer (seen in temples, opera, etc)
笏
ijieen 依然 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: y'jieen ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.105]
Pmod R : as before, still
依然
isy 移屍 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ii'sy ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.105]
V : move a corpse (to another man's house, so as to involve him in responsibility)
移屍

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