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

stuffing or contents of pies, tarts or cakes

餡

• Cid tex bøo paw va. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex bøo paw va. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This piece has no filling.
  這塊沒包餡。

• Cid liap pauar paw symmiq va? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid liap paw'ar paw sirm'miq va? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  What kind of filling does this dumpling have?
  這個包子包什麼餡?

• kiamva [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiaam'va ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  salty stuffing
  鹹餡

• tviva [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tvy'va ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  sweet stuffing
  甜餡

angkøchiahchi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aang'køf'chiaq'chi ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

ruddy good health

紅光滿面

• Tefng'e pvi kaq bøeq sie, citmar iuxkøq angkøchiahchih`aq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Terng'e pve kaq boeq sie, cirm'ar iu'køq aang'køf'chiaq'chi af.; Terng'e pvi kaq bøeq sie, cid'mar iu'køq aang'køf'chiaq'chih`aq. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Formerly he was sick unto death, now he is again in ruddy good health.
  前陣子病得要死，現在又紅光滿面了。

auxlo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au'lo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

back road, bribe

後路,後門

• Cit'hang taixcix na bøo kviaa auxlo pan bøe seeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid hang tai'cix na bøo kviaa au'lo pan be seeng.; Cid'hang tai'cix na bøo kviaa au'lo pan bøe seeng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  There is no way of getting this done unless we offer a bribe. (Lit. walk the back road)
  這件事若不走後門辦不成。

ba [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ba; (bat) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

shut or cover tight, fast, get along well

緊,合得來

• Citsvix mngg kvoay bøe ba (bat). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid svix mngg kvoay be ba (bat).; Cid'svix mngg kvoay bøe ba (bat). ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This door doesn't close tightly.
  這扇門不能關緊。

• Cit'ee ab'afkoax khaxm bøe ba (bat). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee ap'ar'koax khaxm be ba (bat).; Cid'ee ap'ar'koax khaxm bøe ba (bat). ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The cover on this box doesn't close tightly.
  這個盒子蓋不緊。

• Cid ee peng'iuo kab goar cyn ba. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee peeng'iuo kab goar cyn ba. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I get along well with this friend.
  這個朋友跟我很合得來。

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

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?

bøexeng`tid/bøexiong`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'eng`tid; bøe'eng`tid; (be'iong`tid) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

improper, not all right, can't be used

不能,不可,不行

• Lie bøexeng`tid citmar khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie be'eng'tid cirm'mar khix.; Lie bøe'eng`tid cid'mar khix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  You can't go now.
  你不能現在去。

• Cit'ee haixkhix `af, bøexeng`tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid'ee hai'khix `af, be'eng`tid.; Cid'ee hai'khix`aq, bøe'eng`tid. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This is broken, it cannot be used.
  這個壞了，不能用。

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

do not know how to (affirmative form is øexhiao)

不會

• Bøexhiao sayzuun hiaam khøef oafn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Be'hiao sae'zuun hiaam khef oafn.; Bøe'hiao sae'zuun hiaam khøef oafn. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The person who can't navigate a boat says the river is too winding.
  不會開船嫌溪彎，不怪自己能力差，反而怨天尤人。

• Bøexhiao siuu, khanthoaf laxnphaf toa kiuu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Be'hiao siuu, khafn'thoaf lan'phaf toa khiuu.; Bøe'hiao siuu, khafn'thoaf lan'phaf toa kiuu. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  blame the hammer when you don't drive the nail straight, blame others or other things for personal skills being insufficient (Lit. Don't know how to swim because scrotum is too big.)
  不怪自己能力差，反而怨天尤人。

• Cid kux ee iesux goar bøexhiao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid kux ee ix'sux goar be'hiao.; Cid kux ee ix'sux goar bøe'hiao. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I don't know the meaning of this sentence, don't know how to explain it.
  這句的意思我不懂。

• Goar bøexhiao saychiaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'hiao sae'chiaf.; Goar bøe'hiao sae'chiaf. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I don't know how to drive a car.
  我不會開車。

• Goar bøexhiao korng Enggie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'hiao korng Efng'gie.; Goar bøe'hiao korng Efng'gie. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I cannot (don't know how to) speak English.
  我不會講英語。

• Goar bøexhiao eng ti ciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'hiao eng ti ciah.; Goar bøe'hiao eng ti ciah. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I cannot (don't know how to) eat with chopsticks.
  我不會用筷子吃飯。

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

describes an incurable sickness, a hopeless case, work which it is not possible to finish or get done

不會好，好不了。

• Y ee pve bøexhør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee pve be'hør.; Y ee pve/pvi bøe'hør. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He cannot recover from his sickness.
  他的病不會好。

• Cit'ee khangkhøex køq zøx svajit, iao zøx bøexhør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee khafng'khoex køq zøx svaf'jit, iao zøx be'hør.; Cid'ee khafng'khøex køq zøx svaf'jit, iao zøx bøe'hør. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This job cannot be completed in only three more days.
  這個工作再三天還做不完。

bøexkviezexng`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'kvix'zexng'tid; bøe'kvix'zexng`tid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

unfit to be looked at publicly, as man or affair all incorrect, ugly, dirty

見不得人

• Citniar svaf bøe-kviezexng-tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid niar svaf be'kvix'zexng'tid.; Cid'niar svaf bøe-kvix'zexng-tid. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This shirt is terrible looking. (very dirty or out-of-date)
  這件衣服見不得人。

bøe køeachiuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be koex'chiuo; bøe køex'chiuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

unable to do something successfully

沒得手

• thautheh bøe køeachiuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thaw'theh be koex'chiuo; thaw'theh bøe køex'chiuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  unable to steal successfully
  沒偷得手

• In'ui langkheq laai, cittngx ciah bøe køeachiuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn'ui laang'kheq laai, cid tngx ciah be koex'chiuo.; Yn'ui laang'kheq laai, cid'tngx ciah bøe køex'chiuo. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Because a visitor came, I could not finish my meal
  因為客人來,這餐飯吃不成。

beng'uxcid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'u'cid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

honorary post

名譽職

biefncid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biern'cid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

dismiss, dismissal

免職

• Bøeq ka lie biefncid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Beq ka lie biern'cid.; Bøeq ka lie biern'cid. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I'll fire you.
  要免你的職。

• Y ho laang biefncid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ho laang biern'cid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He was fired.
  他被人免職。

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。

biøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biøo; (biaau) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

trace a copy on transparent or thin paper

描

• Cid tviw tøextoo cyn phvae oe, eng biøo ee khaq khoaix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tviw te'too cyn phvae oe, eng biøo ee khaq khoaix.; Cid tviw tøe'too cyn phvae oe, eng biøo ee khaq khoaix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This picture is very difficult to draw, tracing it would be easier.
  這張地圖很難畫，用描的較容易。

bøo haqsii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo hah'sii ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

unseasonable, out-of-date

不合時

• Cid niar svaf bøo haqsii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid niar svaf bøo hah'sii. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This shirt is old fashioned.
  這件衣服不合時。

bøkhoarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'khoarn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

absurd, ludicrous, conduct oneself badly

不像話

• Cid ee gynnar luo laai luo bøkhoarn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'nar luo laai luo bøo'khoarn. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The older this child gets the worse he gets.
  這個孩子越來越不像話。

bøsviu-bøniu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'sviu'bøo'niu; bøo'sviu-bøo'niu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

come to mind suddenly

無意間

• Cid ee taixcix y bøsviu bøniu tø theqzhutlaai korng korng lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee tai'cix y bøo'sviu bøo'niu tø theh'zhud'laai korng korng lef. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This thing came to mind suddenly and he started right out talking about it.
  這件事情他無意間想起 就拿出來說一說。

bøta'tit'oaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'taf'tid'oaa ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

cannot help it , no other recourse

無奈何,不得已

• Goar øe zøx cid khoarn taixcix, si cyn bøta'tit'oaa ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar e zøx cid khoarn tai'cix, si cyn bøo'taf'tid'oaa ee.; Goar øe zøx/zøex cid khoarn tai'cix, si cyn bøo'taf'tid'oaa ee. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I do this because there is nothing else I can do.
  我會做這種事，是很不得已的。

bøtektvia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'teg'tvia ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

bustling lad, inquietude, restlessness, restless, frolicsome, lively

不穩重

• Cit'ee gyn'ar cyn bøtektvia, lorng ze bøe tiaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'nar cyn bøo'teg'tvia, lorng ze be tiaau.; Cid'ee girn'ar cyn bøo'teg'tvia, lorng ze bøe tiaau. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This kid is very restless, he can't stay seated very long.
  這個孩子很不穩重，老坐不穩。

bocid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boo'cid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

try to find employment, hunt for a job

謀職

boxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boxng; (boxng'boxng) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

thoughtless, careless, reckless

惘,放蕩

• Cid ee gyn'ar cyn boxng (borngboxng) m thagzheq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar cyn boxng (boxng'boxng) m thak'zheq. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This kid is very reckless, he won't study.
  這個孩子很放蕩,不讀書。

• Lie cyn boxng, svatngx ciah bøe par, iao sviuxbøeq bøea tiexnsi. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie cyn boxng, svaf'tngx ciah be par, iao sviu'boeq bea tien'si.; Lie cyn boxng, svaf'tngx ciah bøe par, iao sviu'bøeq bøea tien'si. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  You are very reckless, you don't eat three full meals a day but you are thinking of buying a television set.
  你很糊塗，三餐不飽，還想要買電視。

bofng-bølo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bofng'bøo'lo; bofng/bof-bøo'lo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

not to find the road in the dark, find no solution to a difficult case

找不到路,摸不著頭緒

• Bøo tiexnhøea, bofng-bølo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo tien'hoea, bofng'bøo'lof.; Bøo tien'høea, bofng-bøo'lo. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  no electric light, can't find the way
  沒電燈摸不著路。

• Citkhoarn taixcix goar mxbad zørkøex, bongbølo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn tai'cix goar m'bad zøx'koex, bofng'bøo'lo.; Cid'khoarn tai'cix goar m'bad zøx'køex, bofng/bof'bøo'lo. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This kind of thing I haven't done before, I can't figure it out.
  這種事我沒做過,摸不著頭緒。

buncid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buun'cid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

civil post as distinct from military post

文職

buncid pinpyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buun'cid pyn'pyn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

fine both in accomplishments and in nature, elegant and refined in manner

文質彬彬

budcid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: but'cid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

matter, substance

物質

budcid bunbeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: but'cid buun'beeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

material civilization

物質文明

budcid zwgi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: but'cid zuo'gi ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

materialism

物質主義

budcid kiernsied [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: but'cid kiexn'sied ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

physical development or progress of a community or country

物質建設

budcid putbiedlut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: but'cid pud'biet'lut ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

law of conservation of matter

物質不滅律

budcid seng'oah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: but'cid sefng'oah ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

physical life, material life

物質生活

budcitsiong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: but'cid'siong ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

material, physically

物質上

budcitsiong ee an'uix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: but'cid'siong ee afn'uix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

material comforts

物質上的安慰

• Laang su'iaux zengsinsiong kab budcitsiong ee an'uix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Laang sw'iaux zefng'siin'siong kab but'cid'siong ee afn'uix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Man needs both spiritual and material consolations.
  人需要精神上和物質上的安慰。

zaixcid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'cid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

in office, during one's tenure of office

在職

• zaixcittiofng sie khix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'cid'tiofng sie khix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  die in office
  在職中去世

• zaixcid zabnii lorng mxbad hiøhkhuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'cid zap'nii lorng m'bad hiøq'khuxn. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He has never asked for leave during ten years of service.
  在職十年從未請過假。

zaixcid oarncid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'cid oaxn'cid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

Everyone complains about his job during his tenure of office.

在職怨職

zabzerng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'zerng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

crossbreed, hybrid, a mongrel, children of a mixed marriage

雜種

• Cid ciaq kao si zabzerng ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ciaq kao si zap'zerng ee. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This dog is a mongrel.
  這隻狗是雜種的。

zabcid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'cid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

of unequal quality

雜質

zawlo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao'lo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

be on the run, on the lam

逃債,亡命

• Y tør laang cinzøe cvii, citmar cidsiekøex teq zawlo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y tør laang cyn'ze cvii, cirm'mar cit'six'kex teq zao'lo.; Y tør laang cyn'zøe cvii, cid'mar cit'six'køex teq zao'lo. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He owes people all kinds of money, now he's hiding out.
  他倒人很多錢，現在到處逃債。

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

this

這

• Zef si goar ee zheq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si goar ee zheq; (Cid'purn si goar ee zheq.) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This is my book.
  這本是我的書。

zerngkhag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng'khag ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

accuracy, precision, accurate, correct

正確

• Cid ee si'piør cyn zerngkhag. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee sii'piør cyn zexng'khag. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This watch keeps good time.
  這個錶很正確。

• hoat'ym bøo zerngkhag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoad'ym bøo zexng'khag ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  pronunciation is not accurate
  發音不正確

zexngsarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeng'sarn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

increase production

增產

• Citkhoarn chiaf cyn hør bøe, kangtviuu citmar teq zexngsarn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn chiaf cyn hør be, kafng'tviuu cid'mar teq zeng'sarn.; Cid'khoarn chiaf cyn hør bøe, kafng'tviuu cid'mar teq zeng'sarn. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This kind of car is very easy to sell, so the factory is now increasing production.
  這種車很好賣，工廠現在在增產。

zexngsied [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeng'sied ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

add, add on

增設

• Citmar kok'hau bøeq zengsied Taiguo-khøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cirm'ar kog'hau boeq zeng'sied Taai'gie'khøx.; Cid'mar kog'hau bøeq zefng'sied Taai'guo-khøx. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Now the public primary schools are going to add Taiwanese to the curriculum.
  現在國校要增設台語課。

zefngtøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zerng'te; zerng'tøe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

prepare soil or ground

整地

• Citmar teq zefngtøe bøeq khyzhux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cirm'ar teq zerng'te boeq khie'zhux.; Cid'mar teq zerng'tøe bøeq khie'zhux. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Now we are preparing the ground to build a house.
  現在正在整地要蓋房子。

zerngti zocid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng'ti zof'cid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

political organization

政治組織

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

disturb, make a disturbance, annoy by noise and clamor, noisy

吵鬧

• Cit'ee gyn'ar cyn gaau zhar, liampvy zhar bøeq ciah pviar, liampvy zhar bøeq lym tee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'nar cyn gaau zhar, liaam'pvy zhar boeq ciah pviar, liaam'pvy zhar boeq lym tee.; Cid'ee girn'ar cyn gaau zhar, liaam'pvy zhar bøeq ciah pviar, liaam'pvy zhar bøeq lym tee. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This kid really bothers people, one minute he wants you to get him some cakes to eat, the next minute he wants you to get him some tea to drink.
  這個小孩很會吵，一下子吵著要吃餅，一下子又吵著要喝茶。

zhengcid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhefng'cid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

competent, suitable or equal to the job one is doing

稱職

zhengthiefn pheklek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhefng'thiefn pheg'lek ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

sudden and unexpected (Lit. a bolt from the blue)

青天霹靂

• Cid ee siausid chinchviu zhengthiefn ee pheklek. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee siaw'sid chyn'chviu zhefng'thiefn ee pheg'lek. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This news came like a bolt from the blue.
  這個消息猶如青天霹靂。

chii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chii; (sib) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

humid, damp, moist, grimy with moisture

濕

• Cid niar svaf iao chichii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid niar svaf iao chii'chii. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This shirt is still damp.
  這件衣服還有點濕潤。

chiensyn baxnkhor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiefn'syn ban'khor ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

suffer or undergo all conceivable hardship to accomplish something

千辛萬苦

• Chiensyn baxnkhor uixtiøh kviar kaq bor, zongsay zongtafng uixtiøh thad zhuiekhafng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiefn'syn ban'khor ui'tiøh kviar kaq bor, zoong'say zoong'tafng ui'tiøh thad zhuix'khafng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  be in a rut, Life is difficult with no hope of advancement. (Lit. Ten thousand difficulties for the sake of wife and children. Run around all over from east to west just to keep food in the mouth.)
  千辛萬苦為著妻與子,奔東奔西為著渡日子。

• Chiensyn baxnkhor, lorng si uixtiøh cid ee paktor. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiefn'syn ban'khor, lorng si ui'tiøh cid ee pag'tor. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  be in a rut, Life is difficult with no hope of advancement. (Lit. Ten thousand hardships, all for the sake of this belly.)
  千辛萬苦,都是為了這個肚子。

chinchiuo zøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn'chiuo zøx; chyn'chiuo zøx/zøex ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

do personally

親手做

• Cid ee pviar si goar chinchiuo zøx ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee pviar si goar chyn'chiuo zøx ee.; Cid ee pviar si goar chyn'chiuo zøx/zøex ee. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I made this cake myself.
  這個餅是我親手做的。

chirnsym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chixn'sym ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

having lost heart about a matter, show coldness to, one's craze forswears off

灰心,心灰

• Cid ee gyn'ar lorng m thagzheq, goar cyn chirnsym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar lorng m thak'zheq, goar cyn chixn'sym. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This kid won't study, I've given up on him.
  這孩子都不讀書,我很失望。

chid zoexzofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chid zoe'zofng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

seven capital sins (Catholic)

七罪宗

• kiaugø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiaw'gø ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  pride
  驕傲

• cittox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cid'tox ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  envy
  嫉妒

• kienlin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiefn'lin ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  covetousness
  慳吝

• beseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bee'seg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  lust
  迷色

• hwnlo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hurn'lo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  anger
  忿怒

• thamthøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thafm'thøf ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  gluttony
  貪饕

• lafntø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: larn'tø ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  sloth
  懶惰

chiwbøea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'boea; chiuo'bøea ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

end of the arm, keepsakes left as death

手腕,遺物

• Citpurn zheq si goarn lauxpe ee chiwbøea. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid purn zheq si goarn lau'pe ee chiuo'boea.; Cid'purn zheq si goarn lau'pe ee chiuo'bøea. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This book is a keepsake from my father.
  這本書是我父親的遺物。

chiwzhexng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'zhexng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

revolver, be mischievous

手槍,頑皮

• Cid ee hagsefng cyn chiwzhexng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee hak'sefng cyn chiuo'zhexng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This student is very mischievous.
  這個學生很頑皮。

• phaq-chiwzhexng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaq chiuo'zhexng; phaq-chiuo'zhexng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  masturbation or to masturbate, (original meaning is to shoot a revolver), but now the less ambiguous term, "te-chheng", is used for revolver
  手淫

chiwkofthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'kor'thaau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

elbow

手肘

• Y ee svaf chiwkofthaau phoax cid khafng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee svaf chiuo'kor'thaau phoax cid khafng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  His coat is worn out at the elbow.
  他衣服的肘部破了一個洞。

• Chiwkofthaau khoex toax tøhterng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiuo'kor'thaau khoex toax tøq'terng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  rest or lean the elbows on the desk
  手肘擱在桌上。

• eng chiwkofthaau loxng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng chiuo'kor'thaau loxng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  hit someone with a elbow, give someone the elbow
  用手肘撞。

• chiwkofthaau khix loxng tiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'kor'thaau khix loxng tiøh. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  bang your elbow into something
  手肘撞到。

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

cut down something like a tree, cut down a growing tree or plant

砍

• Cid zaang chiuar zhørkhylaai hvia'hoea. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid zaang chiu'ar zhøx'khie'laai hviaa'hoea. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Cut this tree down for firewood.
  這棵樹砍來燒火。

zhørgo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhøx'go ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

wrong, a mistake, fault

錯誤

• Lie na sviu afnny, oanzoaan si zhørgo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na sviu arn'ny, oaan'zoaan si zhøx'go. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If you think that way, you're all wrong.
  你若這樣想,是完全錯誤。

• Goar bøo symmiq zhørgo, nar tiøh ka y siaxzoe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar bøo sirm'miq zhøx'go, nar tiøh ka y sia'zoe. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I am not wrong, why should I apologize to him.
  我沒什麼錯誤,為何要向他謝罪。

• Cittviw phøef na u zhørgo, chviar lie ka goar korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tviw phoef na u zhøx'go, chviar lie ka goar korng.; Cid'tviw phøef na u zhøx'go, chviar lie ka goar korng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If there are any mistakes in this letter, please correct them for me.
  這封信如有錯誤,請你告訴我。

zhørji [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhøx'ji ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

misspelling, misprint

錯字

• Cid purn zheq u cyn ze zhørji. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid purn zheq u cyn ze zhøx'ji. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  There are many misprints in this book.
  這本書有很多錯字。

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

ordinary, common, roughly, coarsely

粗,粗俗

• Cid hang mih zhozhof af, chviar lie siukhylaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid hang mih zhof'zhof af, chviar lie siw'khie'laai. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  a polite thing to say when presenting a gift (Lit. This is something very ordinary , please accept it.)
  這東西很粗陋,請你收起來。

zholor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'lor ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

wanting in refinement, rude, rough

粗魯,粗糙,簡陋

• Y kofng'oe cyn zholor. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y korng'oe cyn zhof'lor. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He talks very crudely.
  他講話很粗魯。

• Cid tex tøh'ar zøx liao cyn zholor. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex tøq'ar zøx liao cyn zhof'lor.; Cid tex tøq'ar zøx/zøex liao cyn zhof'lor. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This table was made very roughly.
  這張桌子做得很粗糙。

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

first step, elementary steps, a primer

初步

• Citpurn si øh Taioaan-oe ee zho'po. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid purn si øh Taai'oaan'oe ee zhof'po.; Cid'purn si øh Taai'oaan-oe ee zhof'po. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This book is a primer for learning to speak Taiwanese.
  這本是學台灣話的初步。

zhosiab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'siab ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

hard to do (Lit. coarse and rough)

艱辛

• Cid hang khangkhoex cyn zhosiab. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid hang khafng'khoex cyn zhof'siab. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This job is very tough.
  這項工作很艱辛。

• Zøx cit niar svaf thaxn svaf zap khof, cyn zhosiab. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zøx cit niar svaf thaxn svaf zap khof, cyn zhof'siab.; Zøx/Zøex cit niar svaf thaxn svaf zap khof, cyn zhof'siab. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Making this piece of clothes for thirty dollars was a very tough job.
  做一件衣服賺三十塊，很艱辛。

zhosiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'siok ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

vulgar in manner, very cheap and inferior

粗俗,便宜

• Na bøeq saxng laang, cid khoarn miqkvia øe zhosiok bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na boeq saxng laang, cid khoarn mih'kvia e zhof'siok be?; Na bøeq saxng laang, cid khoarn mih'kvia øe zhof'siok bøe? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If you are going to give someone a gift, is this too cheap?
  若要送禮,這種東西會粗俗嗎?

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

lead, to guide, instruct, to conduct

帶,領

• Goar bøeq zhoa cid ee gyn'ar khix ho isefng khvoax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq zhoa cid ee girn'ar khix ho y'sefng khvoax.; Goar bøeq zhoa cid ee girn'ar khix ho y'sefng khvoax. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I want to take this child to see a doctor.
  我要帶這個孩子去看醫生。

• Lie na m zay lo, goar zhoa lie laai khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na m zay lo, goar zhoa lie laai khix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If you don't know the way, I'll take you there.
  你若不知道在那兒, 我帶你去。

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

stab, prick, a thorn, a splinter

刺,芒刺

• zhagtiøh zhvoaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhak'tiøh zhvoaf ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  pick up a splinter, get a splinter
  刺到芒刺

• Cid tex pang'ar iaw zhvoazhvoaf, køq khaw khaq iux lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex pafng'ar iaw zhvoaf'zhvoaf, køq khaw khaq iux lef. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This board is still very rough, plane it a little smoother.
  這塊木板還刺刺的,再刨細一點。

zhoahtng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoaq'tng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

break the rope or chain by a sudden pull on it

扯斷

• Cid tiaau søh'ar zhoaq khvoax øe tng bøe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tiaau søq'ar zhoaq khvoax e tng be.; Cid tiaau søq'ar zhoaq khvoax øe tng bøe. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Try and see if you can break this cord or rope with your hands.
  這條繩子扯看看會不會斷。

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

create, make, invent, begin, do

創,做,幹

• Cid hang taixcix si symmiq laang zhoxng ee? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid hang tai'cix si sirm'miq laang zhoxng ee? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Who did this?
  這件事是誰幹的 ?

• Lie teq zhoxng sviafhøex? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie teq zhoxng sviar'hoex?; Lie teq zhoxng sviar'høex? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  What are you doing?
  你在幹什麼 ?

zhwlie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'lie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

dispose, disposition, to handle

處理

• Y ee zaisarn y zhwlie kaq cyn høfsex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee zaai'sarn y zhuo'lie kaq cyn hør'sex. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He has made a good disposition of his property.
  他的財產處理得很妥善。

• Cid hang taixcix, goar sidzai bøexhiao zhwlie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid hang tai'cix, goar sit'zai be'hiao zhuo'lie.; Cid hang tai'cix, goar sit'zai bøe'hiao zhuo'lie. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I really don't know how to transact this matter.
  這件事，我實在不會處理。

zhuiekhawzhuiekhao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuix'khao'zhuix'khao ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

be unable to recall something very familiar

好像知道而說不出來

• Cid kux oe tøf zhuiekhawzhuiekhao, mxkuo kofngbøexzhutlaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid kux oe tøf zhuix'khao'zhuix'khao, m'kuo korng'be'zhud'laai.; Cid kux oe tøf zhuix'khao'zhuix'khao, m'kuo korng'bøe'zhud'laai. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The word is on the tip of my tongue but I can't say it.
  這句話好像要說出來,但是說不出來。

zhutzvoaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'zvoaa ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

have spring water

出泉水

• Cid ee sofzai øe zhutzvoaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee sor'zai e zhud'zvoaa.; Cid ee sor'zai øe zhud'zvoaa. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This place has springs.
  這個地方會出泉水。

zhutmar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'mar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

go forth to battle, offer oneself as a candidate, go out and face something

出馬

• Cid pae ee soafnkie, lie bøeq zhutmar bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid pae ee soarn'kie, lie boeq zhud'mar bøo?; Cid pae ee soarn'kie, lie bøeq zhud'mar bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Will you run for election?
  這次選舉,你要出來選嗎 ?

zhutphirn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'phirn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

manufactured things, produce, to send an article to an exhibition

出品

• G.E. zhutphirn ee tiexnsi. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: G.E. zhud'phirn ee tien'si. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  television sets manufactured by General Electric
  通用公司出品的電視

• Cid pae ee kanggiap tiefnlafmhoe, goar zhutphirn svaf hang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid pae ee kafng'giap tiern'larm'hoe, goar zhud'phirn svaf hang. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I exhibited three articles at the industrial fair.
  這次的工業展覽會, 我有三項出品。

zhutsarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'sarn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

products, natural products, to produce

出產

• Cid ee sofzai zhutsarn symmiq? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee sor'zai zhud'sarn sirm'miq? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  What does this area produce?
  這個地方出產什麼 ?

ci'hofng zocid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cy'hofng zof'cid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

fatty tissue

脂肪組織

cviamih [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviaa'mih ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

be something, very good and capable

成器

• Cid ee gyn'ar cyn cviamih. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar cyn cviaa'mih. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This kid is really something, clever, good looking and well behaved.
  這孩子很成器。

cviarthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviax'thaau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

the right side or doctrine, proper, correct, the right side as opposed to the reverse side, front, put or hold in the proper direction

正面,正端

• He cviarthaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: He cviax'thaau. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Lay in the proper direction.
  放正

• Cid siafng ti , tøq cit thaau si cviarthaau, tøq cit thaau si tørthaau? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid siafng ti , tøq cit thaau si cviax'thaau, tøq cit thaau si tøx'thaau? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Which is the right end of these chopsticks?
  這雙筷子那一 端是頭,那一端是尾 ?

• U ee khuxn cviarthaau, u ee khuxn tørthaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U ee khuxn cviax'thaau, u ee khuxn tøx'thaau. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Some are sleeping in the proper direction, some are not.
  有的睡正端,有的睡另一端。

ciah-bøexsiaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah be'siaw; ciah bøe'siaw ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

eat but be unable to digest incapable of fulfilling one's responsibilities

吃不消

• Cid khoarn taixcix (khangkhoex, laang, ...) goar ciah bøe siaw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn tai'cix (khafng'khoex, laang, ...) goar ciah be siaw.; Cid khoarn tai'cix (khafng'khoex, laang, ...) goar ciah bøe siaw. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This kind of matter, job or person is unbearable.
  這種事(工作,人等等)我吃不消。

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