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anthay 安胎 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'thay ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.3]
VO : prevent abortion (by magic or medicine)
安胎
axn 按 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.3]
CV : by (a road, direction, etc)
按
an 限 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: an ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.3]
V : promise (to meet obligations by a certain date)
限
ang'ii 紅姨 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aang'ii ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.5]
N ê : female spirit medium (possessed by and speaks for the spirits of the dead)
巫婆
apsiofng 壓傷 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ab'siofng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.6]
RV : wound by pressure
壓傷
attit 遏直 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ad'tit ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.6]
RV : straighten by bending
打直
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
bag 沐 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bag ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.8]
V : touch or be touched by (water or sthg that soils)
污染
bag'iuu 目油 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'iuu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.8]
N : tears (caused by infection or irritation of the eye)
淚水
u: bak'ny'kuo ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.8]
Smod/Pmod : in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye (usually followed by [chiu7] plus a clause which states that some kind of change has taken place)
眨眼間
bang 網 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bang ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.9]
V : net, catch (by loop on end of pole), entangle
捕捉
bauqkafng 貿工 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bauh'kafng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.9]
VO : do a job by contract
包工
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
beloan 迷亂 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bee'loan ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.10]
V : be deluded by vicious pleasure
迷亂
beloan 迷亂 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bee'loan ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.10]
V : be distraught by a calamity
迷亂
begsi 默示 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bek'si ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.11]
V : reveal by inspiration
啟示
by [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: by ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.11]
V : move stealthily
偷偷走動
by [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: by ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.11]
V : peek
偷看
bitafmirn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: by'tar'mirn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.11]
N : vitamin
維他命
byzhøex 米粞 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bie'*zhex/zhoex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.12]
N : dough made by grinding wet rice and then pressing out the water
生米糰
by'ix 美意 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bie'ix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.12]
N : goodwill
美意
by'ioong 美容 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bie'ioong ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.12]
V : make up (with cosmetics)
化粧
by'iong'vi 美容院 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bie'ioong'vi ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.12]
N keng : beauty parlor
美容院
bylao 米粩 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bie'lao ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.12]
N : confection made by covering a sticky base with puffed rice
爆米糖
By'oan 美援 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'oan ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.12]
N : foreign aid given by the United States of America
美援
byphafng 米芳 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bie'phafng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.12]
: puffed rice cake (made by mixing puffed rice with sugar syrup and cutting into squares)
爆米花
bixnsef 面紗 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'sef ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.13]
N/RC tiâu : veil (worn by woman in church)
面紗
bixnsek 面熟 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'sek ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.13]
SV : familiar, known by face
面熟
biøsiar 描寫 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biøo'siar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.13]
V : copy writing by tracing
描寫
bidchied 密切 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bit'chied ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.13]
SV : closely connected (by family, business, etc.)
密切
u: bøo…bøo… ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.14]
V : (Some disyllabic nouns occur in discontinuous form, each syllable preceded by the negative verb [bo5] eg. [bo5-i3-bo5-su3]=[bo5-i3-su3], [bo5-eng5-bo5-kang]=[bo5-eng5-kang], [bo5-chek-bo5-jim7]=[bo5-chek-jim7], etc)
不
bøo-tvafkirn 無打緊 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'tvar'kirn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.15]
Ccl : (after the clause in which speaker mentions actions of which he mildly disapproves, and before the clause in which he mentions further actions of which he greatly disapproves):…is bad enough, but…, …is conceivable, but…, … would not be too bad, but… (the previous cl is introduced by [m7-na])
不但…並且
u: boah ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
SV : (of the "rough" sensation on the tongue produced by eating vegetables like [ka7-boah8-a2])
毛毛的
u: boah ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
SV : (of the sensation produced by rubbing powder between the fingers)
毛毛的
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
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
bofng 摸 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bofng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.17]
V : feel, grope, sense (by touch), catch (fish by feeling for them)
摸
bu'ix-tiofng 無意中 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'ix'tiofng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.18]
Smod/Pmod : without premeditation, by chance, by coincidence
無意中
bunkhox 文庫 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buun'khox ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.19]
N : series of books issued by a publisher in uniform binding (e.g. The Modern Library)
文庫
zakhør 查考 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaf'khør ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.20]
V : study by comparing all references
查考
za'mng 查問 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaf'mng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.20]
V : investigate by questioning
查問
zaix 載 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.20]
V : carry, take, transport (by vehicle, ship, plane)
載
zaixlaai 在來 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'laai ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N : original local Taiwanese rice (long grained, now largely replaced by [hong7-lai5-bi2])
在來米
zakzø 齪嘈 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zag'zø ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
V : bother, trouble <[Goa2 lai5 chak-cho7 li2]: May i intrude? May I bother you? >,<[chin chak-cho7 li2]: I've been a great bother (said by guest on arrival and departure)>
打擾
zang'ek 灇浴 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaang'ek ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
V : bathe (by pouring water over one's body)
淋浴
u: zap'sor ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.22]
Nu/BF : somewhat over ten (must be followed by a measure)
十餘
zeazhaai 制裁 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zex'zhaai ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.22]
V : discipline (by punishment), retaliate, lynch
制裁
zeahiexn 祭獻 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zex'hiexn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.22]
V : worship by presenting offerings
祭獻
ze 坐 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ze ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
V : sit, ride, travel by (bus, train, etc) <[che7-kan]: be imprisoned>
坐
zeng 贈 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
Vpass/R : given by, presented by (col [sang3])
贈
zenghok 征服 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'hok ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.24]
V : subjugate by force, conquer
征服
u: zefng'piaxng ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.24]
Vph : break in (by force)
破門而入
zefngheeng 整型 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zerng'heeng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.24]
VO : improve the shape or appearance (by orthopedics or plastic surgery)
整型
zernghwn 證婚 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng'hwn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.24]
VO : witness a marriage (done by a senior respected person)
證婚
cyleng 指令 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cie'leng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.26]
N : instructions (given by high official), orders, authorization
指令
cymiaa 指名 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cie'miaa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.26]
VO : name someone (to do something, done by a superior)
指名
cysi 只是 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cie'si ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.26]
V : is only (freq trans best by Ccl: but, except, that, however)
只是
cytø 指導 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cie'tø ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.26]
V : instruct (in detail), demonstrate, guide (step by step)
指導
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: cvy ⬆︎ 爭 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.26]
V : apply pressure (by wedges, screw, etc), press (oil, wine), exact, squeeze (money from)
擰, 榨
ciaqkaux 食教 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'kaux ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.28]
VO : live off the church, become a "rice Christian" (used in derogatory sense by non-Christians)
信教的
ciafm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciafm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.28]
V : divine by casting lots
抽籤
ciarmlerng 佔領;占領 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaxm'lerng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.28]
V/R : occupy territory by force
佔領
ciarmniar 占領 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaxm'niar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.28]
V : occupy by force
佔領
ciafngle 獎勵 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciarng'le ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
V : encourage to more exertion (esp by giving a reward)
獎勵
u: ciab'chiok thoaan'jiarm ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
Vph : infect by contact
接觸傳染
u: ciab'kheq/*khoeq ⬆︎ 接缺 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
VO : fill a vacancy in permanent or higher staff by being promoted
補缺
ciedkør 截稿 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciet'kør ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.30]
VO : apply a cut-off on the acceptance of manuscripts by a publisher, enforce a deadline
截稿
ciaopo 照步 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaux'po ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.30]
Smod/Pmod : step by step; in proper succession
按照秩序
u: cirm'mar ⬆︎ 這馬 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.31]
TW : now (by assimilation from [chit-ma2])
現在
cirmlea 浸禮 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cixm'lea ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.31]
N/Prot : baptism by immersion
浸禮
cynzex 賑濟 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cirn'zex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.31]
V : assist (by alms), give relief
賑濟
cynzex 賑濟 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cirn'zex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.31]
N : assistance (by alms)
賑濟
ciøhzex 借債 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøq'zex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.32]
VO : become indebted by borrowing money
借債
ciongtheeng 章程 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciofng'theeng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.33]
N : constitution and by-laws (of an organization)
章程
ciofngzng 獎狀 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciorng'zng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.33]
N tiuⁿ : a certificate of honor, merit, or award (sometimes accompanied by money, [chiong2-kim], and/or a medal)
獎狀
ciofngle 獎勵 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciorng'le ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.33]
V : encourage by a reward
獎勵
ciofngpiet 種別 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciorng'piet ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.33]
N : classification, grouping (by race, species, etc)
種別
Citluo 織女 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid'luo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.34]
N : The Weaving Maid (the star Vega) who along with the Cowherd is honored by a festival on the 7th day of the 7th month
織女
u: cit ⬆︎ 一 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.34]
Nu : each (distributive (pattern [chit8] + M + [chit8] + N)) <[chit8] ([e5]) [lang5] [chit8] ([e5]) [lang5]: each person, one by one>
一
ciubit 周密 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciw'bit ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.35]
SV : well-defended (line), comprehensive and well-protected (plan) (by secrecy against spying, by meticulous care against failure)
周密
ciulip 州立 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciw'lip ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.35]
Nmod : established by the state, state-(college, etc)
州立
ciuokhafng 蛀空 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciux'khafng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.35]
N : hole caused by decay
蛀洞
ciuxsi 就是 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu'si ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.35]
Ccl : (following a stated condition introduces the inference drawn or to be drawn from fulfillment or non-fulfillment of the condition) it means that <[Chhit tiam2 li2 na7 bo5 lai5 chiu7-si7 li2 bo5 beh lai5]: If you don't come by seven o'clock it means that you arn't coming>
就是
zngjieen 全然 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zngg'jieen ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.36]
Vmod : entirely (usually followed by negative verb)
全然
zørchiuo 做手 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *zøx'chiuo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.36]
VO : deceive by sleight-of-hand
玩弄手法
zofcie 阻止 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zor'cie ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.37]
V : stop (the action of a person or thing by command, or physical force)
阻止
zofkeq 阻隔 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zor'keq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.37]
V : separate by a partition, bulkhead, diaphragm, boundary, etc
阻礙
zofseeng 組成 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zor'seeng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.37]
V 2 : be organized by (such and such members)
組成
zoaa-kuxbør/zoaa-kuxbuo 蛇舅母 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoaa'ku'bør/buo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.37]
N/Zool bé/*bóe : general term used for typical lizards, represented in Taiwan by Takydromus septentrionalis, Takydromus formosanus, Takydromus santeri and Takydromus kuehnei
蛇舅母
zoa 誓 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.37]
N : oath (by which one is bound)
誓
u: zoarn ⬆︎ 轉 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.38]
V : send (by means of someone)
轉
zoafnhoax 轉化 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoarn'hoax ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.38]
V 2 : react (chemical, indicated in formulas by ⟶)
轉變
zøeachiuo 做手 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoex'chiuo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.39]
VO : deceive by sleight-of-hand
玩弄手法
zokzong 作□ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zog'zong ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.39]
V : injure by magic or intrigue
作惡
zofngsi 總是 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zorng'si ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.40]
Ccl : (introduces a clause which records an action or event other than would be expected from the preceding clause-which may be introduced by sui-jian5) but, however, nevertheless (syn m7-ku2)
可是
zwbør/zwbuo 主母 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuo'*bør/buo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.41]
Na : mistress (said by slave)
主母
zuobeeng 註明 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zux'beeng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.42]
V : explain by writing notes on
註明
zuokae 註解 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zux'kae ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.42]
V : explain by commentary
註解
zuoseg 註釋 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zux'seg ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.42]
V : explain by commentary
註釋
zuotvia 註定 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zux'tvia ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.42]
V : determine (by fate, heaven, etc)
注定
zuxzex 自製 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'zex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.42]
V : make by oneself
自製
zuxgo 自誤 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'go ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.42]
V : injure oneself by neglecting opportunity
自誤
zuxjuu 自癒 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'juu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.42]
V : heal by itself (wound)
自癒
zuxpi 自備 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'pi ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.43]
V : prepare by oneself
自備
zuxsiw 自修 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'siw ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.43]
V : study by oneself, teach oneself
自修
zuxteg 自得 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'teg ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.43]
V : comprehend by oneself
自得
zuychiaf 水車 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie'chiaf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.43]
N tâi : water-wheel (driven by water)
水車
zuyhai 水害 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie'hai ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.43]
N : damage by a flood, flood disaster
水災
zuyhuun 水痕 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie'huun ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.43]
N : level-mark left by water (tide, flood,tec)
漣漪
zuykuie 水鬼 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie'kuie ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.44]
N chiah : a ghost who haunts the water and can be freed only by causing another to drown
水鬼
zhaf 差 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.46]
V : be different, differ by, inferior, second-class
差
zha'mng 查問 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaa'mng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.46]
V : enquire into (a matter), interrogate (a person), investigate by questioning
查問
zhaq 插 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.46]
V : bear (a person by the armpits)
插
zhayhorng 採訪 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhae'horng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.46]
N : interview (by news reporter)
採訪
zhaikoad 裁決 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaai'koad ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.47]
V : make the final decision (on a matter referred up by inferiors)
裁決
zhaikoad 裁決 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaai'koad ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.47]
N : decision (made by a superior)
裁決
zhaitvia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaai'tvia ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.47]
V : be settled, decided (by superior authority)
裁決
zhvae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhvae ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.47]
V1 : break (by wind)
摘
zhagtiøh 鑿著 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhak'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.47]
Vpass : be pricked or stabbed (by a thorn, spine, fishbone, etc)
刺著
zhambeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhafm'beeng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.47]
V : clarify by using additional information
查明
zhaw 抄 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaw ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.48]
V : copy (by hand)
抄
zhausiar 抄寫 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaw'siar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.48]
V : copy by hand
抄寫
zhaokharm 湊坎;湊勘 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaux'kharm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.49]
Pmodi : by chance, by coincidence
湊巧
zhaotwkharm 湊拄坎 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaux'tuo'kharm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.49]
Pmodi : by chance, by coincidence, unexpectedly
湊巧
zhøef 炊 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhef ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.50]
V : cook by steaming
炊
zhvelengtøf 青龍刀 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *zhvef'leeng'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.50]
N ki : large sword used by ancient Chinese warriors
青龍刀
zhek'ox 觸惡 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zheg'ox ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.51]
V : offend a god by improper (ceremonial or moral) conduct in his presence
褻慢
zhek'ox 觸惡 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zheg'ox ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.51]
V : cause bad luck to another by improper (ceremonial or moral) conduct
褻慢
zhekteng 測定 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zheg'teng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.51]
V : settle or make certain by test or examination
測定
zhengban 千萬 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhefng'ban ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.51]
Pmod : certainly, [1-1 2-2] most certainly (usually followed by a prohibition)
千萬
u: zhexng ⬆︎ 熗 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.51]
V : cook (by steaming)
蒸
u: zhexng'sad ⬆︎ 銃殺 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.51]
V : execute by a firing squad
槍斃
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
chixbarng 飼蠓 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chi'barng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.52]
V : feed mosquitoes (a. by failing to put up a net, or letting part of the body protrude under the net. b. by sitting around idle because business is bad)
被蚊子咬
chixlip 市立 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chi'lip ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.52]
Nmod : city, established by the city government
市立
chviliongtøf 青龍刀 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chvy'lioong'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.53]
N ki : large sword used by ancient Chinese warriors
青龍刀
chiaf 車 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.53]
V : ship (by vehicle)
搬運
chiamsy 籤詩 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiafm'sy ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.55]
N ki : lot, fortune (colloquial verses on slips of paper drawn by lot in temples)
籤詩
chienban 千萬 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiefn'ban ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.55]
Pmod : absolutely, certainly (usually followed by a prohibition)
千萬
chiauto 超度 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaw'to ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.55]
V/Budd/Tao : release (a soul) from purgatory (by good deeds)
超渡
chiauq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiauq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.55]
: clappers (metal, used by a tinker to advertise his services)
敲板
chym 侵 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chym ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.56]
V : embezzle, encroach upon, take unjustly, spend one's reserves (by exceeding one's budget)
侵吞
chimzhuo 侵取 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chym'zhuo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.56]
V : get by invading or embezzling
侵佔
chimhai 侵害 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chym'hai ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.56]
V : harm (someone) by embezzlement, infringement, etc
侵犯
chiog 觸 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiog ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.57]
: fig: touch (someone in a sensitive spot, by action or speech)
觸
chviuokheg 唱曲 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chviux'kheg ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.59]
VO : sing a (Taiwanese) song (accompanied by a stringed instrument, often to attract customers to buy sthg)
唱小曲
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
zhøx 錯 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhøx ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.60]
Pmod : by mistake
錯
zhozhaix 粗菜 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'zhaix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.60]
N : common food (freq used by host in speaking apologetically of food he offers guests)
粗菜
zhvoaf 扦 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhvoaf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.60]
V : be pricked by a splinter or small thorn
刺
u: zhoaq (zhuix-)chiw ⬆︎ 掣嘴鬚 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.60]
VO : insult an old man by criticizing him
刮鬍子
zhøef 炊 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoef ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.61]
V : cook by steaming
蒸
zhwhoat 處罰 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'hoat ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.61]
V : punish (by someone in authority)
處罰
zhwhoat 處罰 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'hoat ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.61]
N : punishment (by authority)
處罰
u: gan'liux ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.68]
N/Orn chiah : accentor, a bird of the genus Prunella (in Taiwan represented only by Himalayan accentor, Prunella collaris nipalensis) (syn soann-liu3)
岩鷚
gøeqviar 月影 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: geh'viar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.68]
N : a shadow cast by moonlight
月影
gyn'ar-miaa 囡仔名 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: girn'ar'miaa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.70]
N : pet name (formed by affixing a2 to one syll of given name), nickname
乳名
giogciaux 玉照 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giok'ciaux ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.71]
N : portrait (not used by speaker of his own portrait)
玉照
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
goxsu 誤事 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: go'su ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.72]
VO : mess up matters (indirectly by action or inaction)
誤事
goaxchyn 外親 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goa'chyn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.72]
N : relatives by marriage (from the point of view of the male line)
姻戚
u: goaan'zofng ee ⬆︎ 原裝的 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.72]
eph : assembled by the original manufacturer
原裝的
goanzofng-høex 原裝貨 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goaan'zofng hex/*hoex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.72]
N : goods assembled by the original manufacturer
原裝貨
goanzongphirn 原裝品 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goaan'zofng phirn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.72]
N : article assembled by the original manufacturer
原裝品
goangoe 員外 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goaan'goe ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.72]
N : a commoner who achieves the status equal to that of the nobility by judicious use of his wealth and by education
員外
gøeqviar 月影 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *goeh'viar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.73]
N : a shadow cast by moonlight
月影
gwkhix 語氣 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: guo'khix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.73]
N : true sense of one's speech (revealed by the manner or tone of voice, cf oe7-i3, oe7-khi3)
語氣
Gu'nngg 牛郎 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Guu'nngg ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.74]
N : The Cowherd (some stars in Aquila), who along with the Weaving maid is honored by a festival on the 7th day of the 7th month (cf chit-lu2)
牛郎
harthng 孝杖 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hax'thng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.76]
N ki : stick with white paper on it carried by a son at funeral
孝杖
haxhiofng 下鄉 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ha'hiofng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.76]
VO : return to rural life, go to work in a rural area (encouraged by the government)
下鄉
hvafkviaf 嚇驚 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvar'kviaf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.76]
V : intimidate, frighten by threats
嚇
haq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.76]
V pass : be affected by (heat, gas, etc)
烤
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
hagseg 學識 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hak'seg ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.77]
N : knowledge gained by study
學識
haxmhai 陷害 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ham'hai ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.78]
V : injure (by setting a trap)
陷害
hafngheg 哄嚇 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: harng'heg ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.78]
V : terrify by threats
恐嚇
hafnghoaq 哄喝 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: harng'hoaq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.78]
V : intimidate by shouting
喊嚇
høefsiofng 火傷 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hea'siofng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.80]
N : burn (caused by a flame or a hot object, cf thng3-siong)
火傷
høefsit 伙食 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hea'sit ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.80]
N : provisions (for a group of people), food (provided by an institution)
伙食
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
høesviu-si 和尚寺 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hee'sviu'si ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.81]
N/Budd keng : temple served by monks only
和尚寺
høe'ar 會仔 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: he'ar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.81]
N : a small co-operative bank established for a limited period by friends, or members of the same organization. A maximum monthly deposit is agreed upon. The member offering the highest interest in secret bidding receives from each member the amount of the agreed deposit less the interest offered. The founder and manager (hoe7-thau5) receives the first deposit without deduction; the last member receives the last deposit similarly (cf pio)
會
u: he peeng'afn ⬆︎ 下平安 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.81]
VO : pray for peace (not used by Christians)
求平安
hvehkviaf 嚇驚 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hveq'kviaf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.81]
V : frighten by saying "hehN"
嚇唬
hvehkviaf 嚇驚 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hveq'kviaf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.81]
V : terrify by telling (child) something scary
嚇唬
u: heg'phiexn ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.81]
V : cheat a man by playing upon superstitious fear
恐嚇欺騙
hiet 穴 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiet ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.85]
N/BF : site (of a grave, according to the principles of hong-sui2, determined by the te7-li2-su "geomancer", eg hou2-hiat8, liong5-hiat8)
穴
hiongsoaq 凶煞 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiofng'soaq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.86]
N : deleterious, malign or injurious influences by evil spirits
煞神
hib [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hib ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.86]
V : suffocate by over-covering (a child)
摀
hipsie 翕死 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hib'sie ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.86]
RV : suffocate (a child accidentally by covering)
窒息
hipsid 翕熄 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hib'sid ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.86]
RV : extinguish by covering
撲滅
u: hiux'lea ⬆︎ 𫝺禮 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.87]
N/Prot : baptism by sprinkling (syn tih-le2, cf seng3-sian2, chim3-le2)
洗禮
hviutin 香陣 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hviw'tin ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.87]
N tīn : a procession to a temple in which incense is carried by the worshippers
進香團
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
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
hox 戽 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hox ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.89]
V : raise (water) by scooping (and throwing to a higher level with a bamboo scoop)
打水, 潑水
horhii 戽魚 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hox'hii ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.89]
VO : catch fish (by scooping the water out of a pond)
竭澤而魚
hortharng 戽桶 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hox'tharng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.89]
N : large bucket swung on ropes by two men (for raising water from one field to another)
水桶

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