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afm 掩 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.2]

V : cover (sthg) completely (so that it cannot be seen)

掩蓋

bag 沐 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bag ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.8]

V : touch or be touched by (water or sthg that soils)

污染

bøe 袂 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *be ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.10]

AV : am not able to, cannot (present or general statement)

不能

bøe 袂 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *be ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.10]

AV : cannot possibly, will not, will not likely (future statement)

不會

bøe 袂 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *be ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.10]

V : is not (before SV signifying sthg the speaker considers undesirable)

不是

bøe 未 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *be ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.10]

Qtag : (after statement containing øe): (will) …or not

嗎

bøe 未 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *be ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.10]

Qtag : (after statement without øe): yet?, yet or not?

還沒

bøe 賣 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *be ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.10]

V : sell

賣

bøeq 欲 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.11]

AV : be about to (incipient action)

將要

bii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bii ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.12]

V : be involved in sthg to the point where one is unconscious of one's surroundings

迷

u: bofng ⬆︎ 摸 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.17]

V : be busy doing housework

摸

u: zai (ti) ⬆︎ 在 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.20]

V : be at, in or on

在

ze 坐 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ze ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]

V : sit, ride, travel by (bus, train, etc) <[che7-kan]: be imprisoned>

坐

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

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

u: cviaa ⬆︎ 成 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.27]

V : be complete, be fulfilled

完成

u: cien ⬆︎ 賤 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.29]

V : fiddle with, tamper with, play tricks, be mischievous

頑皮

ciux 蛀 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciux ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.35]

V : decay or to be eaten (from inside, wood, teeth, etc)

蛀

ciu 就 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.35]

Pmod : then <[sann-khoo chiu7 boe2 e7 tioh8]: then three dollars will be enough (though less than expected)>

就

zøx 做 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *zøx ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.36]

V 3 : be, serve as

做

zøx/zøex 做 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.38]

V 3 : be, serve as

做

zurn- 準 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zurn- ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.45]

Npf : soon-to-be, etc

準

zhaf 差 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.46]

V : be different, differ by, inferior, second-class

差

u: chiafm ⬆︎ 籤 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.54]

N ki : a lot (which may be cast, or drawn)

籤

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

chviu 像 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chviu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.59]

V : be like (var of zhanchviu, chinchviu)

像

zhvoaf 扦 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhvoaf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.60]

V : be pricked by a splinter or small thorn

刺

zhoaan 攢 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoaan ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.61]

V : prepare, be ready for

準備

zhuun 存 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuun ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.63]

V : keep sthg in reserve, be prepared <chhun5 au7-pou7 : keep sthg in reserve for the future>

存

u: zhuun ⬆︎ □ [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.63]

V : be likely to, prepare to

準備, 存心, 預料

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

øe 會 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *e ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.65]

AV : be able to, can (present or general statement, cf be7)

會

gied □ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gied ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.70]

V : bite or pinch (person cutting thread with his teeth, insect jaws, crab's pincers, etc), be bitten or pinched

嚙

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

haq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.76]

V pass : be affected by (heat, gas, etc)

烤

hah 合 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hah ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.76]

V : fit, suit, match, be in accordance with

適合

hvaq 熁 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvaq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.76]

Vpass : be immediately affected by (fire, gas, etc. The source is nearer and the effect is stronger than with hah)

燙到

haxm 譀 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haxm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.78]

V : be bloated, be swollen (whole body or part of body)

腫脹

u: hat ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.79]

V : lack, be limited (in quantity)

缺

høef 花 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hef ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.80]

Ve : be unreasonably insistent (very young child or uncivilized person)

囉嗦

hexng 興 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hexng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.82]

Ve : be fond of, delight in, have a fancy for (an activity)

喜歡

hviaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hviaq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.84]

V : be startled, start (usually of a child, syn kiann-tioh8)

受驚

hiern 搟 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiern ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.84]

V : sway (car on rough road), roll (ship), be unsteady

搖幌

hiin 眩 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiin ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.85]

V : be nauseated

暈眩

hioxng 向 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hioxng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.86]

V,R : face towards, be disposed towards

向

høo 和 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: høo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.88]

V : balance (accounts), blend (flavors), fit (a cover, door, drawer, etc), harmonize (sounds, colors), match (a model, personalities), be suitable (of price, by seller), be equivalent (two different standards of measurement), tie (game, contest)

和

hor 唬 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hor ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.89]

V : cheat or chisel (on weight, volume, money in amounts too small to be noticed, cf phian3)

騙

hoaf 化 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoaf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.90]

V : go out, be extinguished (fire, light)

熄滅

u: hoa ⬆︎ 嘩 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.90]

V : make a noise, be noisy, make a fuss, make merry

喧嘩

hvoar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvoar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.91]

V : be evasive (in an answer or report), gloss over (a mistake)

掩飾, 不清楚

hoan 患 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoan ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.92]

V : contract or be afflicted with (disease or illness)

患

høef 花 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *hoef ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.94]

Ve : be unreasonably insistent (very young child, or uncivilized person)

囉嗦

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

viuo 養 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: viuo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.114]

V : adopt (a girl, sometimes as a prospective daughter-in-law, sometimes to be framed out as a prostitute to earn money for her adoptive parents)

養

jiao 擾 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiao ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.116]

V : be in an excited state

擾

jiaau 皺 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiaau ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.117]

SV : (be) crumpled, (be) wrinkled

皺

kafm 甘 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kafm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.123]

AV : be willing to

甘

karm ? 敢 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.123]

Pmod : How could…? <Li2 kam2 si7 Bi2 kok-lang5: how could you be an American (with a Chinese face)?>, <Li2 kam2 m7 si7 Tiong-kok-lang5?: How could you not be Chinese (with a Chinese face)?> (cf, kiam2)

難道不是嗎?

køex 過 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.128]

V : cross over, pass through or over, be infectious (disease)

過

køex 過 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.128]

: Pre-verb particle used in sentences in which the goal occupies either subject or topic position <Bah tioh8 ke3-chu3 chiah e7 chiah8-tit: Meat must be cooked before one can eat it.>, <ke2-chi2 li2 tioh8 ke3-soe2 khaq ho2: It is better if you wash fruit.>

過

kee □ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kee ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.129]

V : catch on (sthg), be obstructed (as a drawer or sliding door), be delayed

絆

kviaf 驚 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kviaf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.133]

Ve : be afraid

怕,驚

kiarm ? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiarm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.133]

Pmod : 1: Are…? <Li2 kiam2 beh khi3: Are you going?> (expects negative anaswer) 2: How could…? <Li2 kiam2 si2 Bi2-kok-lang5? How could you be an American (with a Chinese face)?> <Li2 kiam2 m7 si7 Tiong-kok-lang5?: How could you not be Chinese (with a Chinese face)?>

莫不(是)

kied 結 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kied ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.135]

V : 1: form a close union, marry, unite in (a conspiracy), freeze (water) 2: be at enmity 3: terminate, balance (account), wind up (a case)

結

kox 顧 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kox ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.142]

V : be considerate of, take into consideration

照顧

koarn 管 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koarn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.144]

V : be in charge of, take charge of,. supervise

管

køex 過 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *koex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.146]

IE : the next (one) : cross over, pass through or over, be infectious (disease)

下一個

khafm 堪 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khafm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.153]

V : befit, be worthy, be able to bear (freq in oe7/boe7-kham`tit)

堪

khea 啟 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khea ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.154]

V : be opened by (written after the addressee's name on an envelope)

啟

khøeq 瞌 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *kheq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.154]

V : close (eyes), be dead <bak8-chiu khah-khi3: he is dead>

闔

kheg 剋 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kheg ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.154]

V : be at variance so as to cause bad luck (horoscopes of two persons)

剋

kherng 肯 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kherng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.155]

AV : be willing to

肯

u: khie ⬆︎ 起 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.155]

pVmod : [V+e7/boe7+khi2]: be able to

起

khiaxm 欠 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khiaxm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.156]

V : be deficient, lack, owe

欠

khiaux 竅 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khiaux ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.157]

N : (any of seven) apertures in the heart supposed to be media of intelligence <chhit-khiau3>

竅

khiaux 竅 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khiaux ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.157]

N : fig: intelligence <u7-khiau3: be clever>, <bo5-khiau3: be dull or stupid> (cf sim-khiau3)

竅

u: khiaau ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.157]

V : be demanding, be peevish

要求高 乖張

khoad 缺 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khoad ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.160]

V : be lacking

缺

khøeq 瞌 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khoeq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.160]

V : close (eyes), be dead <bak8-chiu khoeh-khi3: he is dead>

闔

u: leeng ⬆︎ 鈴 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.167]

n lia̍p : small bell (can be held in the hand, or attached to harness)

鈴

li 離 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: li ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.169]

v : be distant from

遠離

u: liah ⬆︎ 掠 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.169]

v : consider to be, regard as

以為

lurn 忍 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lurn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.177]

V : be patient, endure

忍

lurn 懍 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lurn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.177]

V : be afraid of (person)

畏

lud 甪 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lud ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.177]

V : slip out of place, be loosened

掉

moq □ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: moq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.181]

V : be empty, subside

癟

øe 會 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: oe ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.192]

AV : be able to, can (present or general statement, cf bo7e)

會

pai 敗 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pai ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.195]

V : be defeated, go wrong, be ruined, ruin

敗

u: pi ⬆︎ 被 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.202]

CV : be (makes certain active verbs passive)

被

pør 保 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pør ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.205]

V : be surety for, guarantee

保

u: phvax ⬆︎ 怕 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.212]

V : be afraid, fear

怕

phiefn 偏 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phiefn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.215]

SV : (be) partial, (be) onesided

偏

phiaw 漂 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phiaw ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.215]

V : be carried away by a flood, be tossed about in a storm at sea

漂

phiaw 飄 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phiaw ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.215]

V : be blown about by wind

飄

u: sae ⬆︎ 使 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.220]

V : be able, be all right <oe7/boe7 sai2`tit: it can (not) be done, it's (not) O.K.>

能夠

u: *svex ⬆︎ 姓 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.223]

V : be surnamed

冠以姓

si 是 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: si ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.227]

V : be, is, are, am

是

svix 姓 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: svix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.227]

V : be surnamed

姓

u: siao ⬆︎ 痟 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.230]

V : be in heat (animal)

瘋

siøq 惜 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siøq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.235]

V : be careful of, be sparing, take care of

惜

siok 屬 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siok ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.236]

V : belong to, pertain to, be related to

屬

sviux 相 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sviux ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.240]

V : be born in a particular year of the 12 year cycle, represented by one of 12 animals (rat, bull, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, ram, monkey, cock, dog, boar)

相

taang 同 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: taang ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.254]

V/Nmod : (be) the same, (be) together

同

tang 動 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tang ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.254]

Vi : be moving, be operating, be working

動

u: tat ⬆︎ 值 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.255]

V : be worth

值

taux 晝 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: taux ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.255]

V : be noon, be almost noon

午

teq 硩 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: teq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.257]

: 2: be held or pinned down

壓

ti 佇 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ti ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.260]

V : be at, be in, be on

在

tiaau 牢 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiaau ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.263]

V : be fixed, fastened, stuck fast

牢

tiaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiaau ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.263]

pVmod : be successful (examination)

住

tiøh 著 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.264]

V : be someone's turn, be next

輪到

tioxng 中 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tioxng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.265]

V : be entrapped, fall into (a trap or plot)

中

tid 得 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tid ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.266]

AV : be able (in several Vph patterns) <oe7/boe7 tit: be (un)able to>, <oh-tit + V: be hard to + V>, <oe7/boe7 + V + tit: can(not) + V>

得

toax 蹛 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: toax ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.269]

V : be at, be in, be on

住

u: thah ⬆︎ □ [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.278]

Pmod : How come? How can it be?

為何

thafng 通 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thafng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.279]

AV : be able (because one has whatever is necessary <bo5-oe7 thang kong2: be unable to answer, have no adequate answer>, <bo5 thang chiah8: have no food>)

可以

thviaf 廳 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thviaf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.282]

N keng : a common room in a house, where guests may be entertained

廳

uix 畏 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: uix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.292]

V : 1: dread, fear, be bashful (child)

畏

uih 劃 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: uih ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.293]

V : 1: draw or inscribe (a line) 2: be scratched (of a person)

劃

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