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

request for postponement of payment, delivery or completion

延,拖延,限

• Hid tiaau cvii (hid niar svaf) y køq an svaf jit. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid tiaau cvii (hid niar svaf) y køq an svaf jit. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He asked for three more days to return the money (to return the shirt).
  那筆錢(那件衣服)他又拖三天。

• Y an cit pae koex cit pae iao m heeng goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y an cit pae koex cit pae iao m heeng goar. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Again and again he put off returning it.
  他一拖再拖還不還我。

• bøe an`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be an'tid; bøe an`tid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  can't be put off
  不能拖延。

• ho goar an cide [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho goar an cit'e ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  give me a little time to get something done
  讓我拖延一下。

arngto [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axng'to ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

cunning, crafty, deceitful

陰險

• Høfkhafng ee ia mxkvar pøx cide, lie sidzai cyn arngto. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hør'khafng ee ia m'kvar pøx cit'e, lie sit'zai cyn axng'to. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Even good news you don't dare to let me know, you certainly are crafty.
  好事也不敢通告一下,你實在很陰險。

biin cide [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin cit'e ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

doze

小睡片刻

bøo laang koarn, bøo laang liuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo laang koarn, bøo laang liuu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

no one takes care

無人管,自由

• Pexbør cide sie, soaq piernzøx bøo laang koarn bøo laang liuu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Pe'bør cit'e sie, soaq piexn'zøx bøo laang koarn bøo laang liuu.; Pe'bør/buo cit'e sie, soaq piexn'zøx bøo laang koarn bøo laang liuu. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  After the parents pass away, no one takes care of things.
  父母一死,竟無人管。

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

hurried, in haste, busy, occupied

忙

• hongboong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'boong ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  be confused, hurriedly, in a flurry
  慌忙

• Cide hongboong (kvoafkirn, tiøqkib) soaq bøexkix`tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit'e hofng'boong (kvoar'kirn, tiøh'kib) soaq be'kix'tid.; Cit'e hofng'boong (kvoar'kirn, tiøh'kib) soaq bøe'kix`tid. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  so confused, I forgot
  一慌張就忘記了。

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

gamble, bet

賭

• Bøeq zhaq`cide bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq zhaq`cit'e bøo?; Bøeq zhaq`cit'e `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  How about a little game? Do you want to gamble a little bit?
  要不要賭一下?

zhefngkaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zherng'kaux ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

a polite term used before asking a question (Lit. I beg you to instruct me.)

請教

• Goar bøeq zhefngkaux lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq zherng'kaux lie.; Goar bøeq zherng'kaux lie. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  May I ask you about…
  我要請教你。

• Zhefngkaux lie cide, hoefchiathaau ti tøh'ui? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zherng'kaux lie cit'e, hoea'chiaf'thaau ti tøq'ui? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Excuse me, where is the railway station?
  請教你,火車站在哪兒 ?

• Na u m zaiviar ee taixcix, goar bøeq laai zhefngkaux lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na u m zay'viar ee tai'cix, goar boeq laai zherng'kaux lie.; Na u m zay'viar ee tai'cix, goar bøeq laai zherng'kaux lie. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If there is anything which I don't know, I'll come and ask you about it.
  如有不明瞭的事，我要來請教你。

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

inform a superior or a friend of what we mean to do, get permission, ask a person's consent

尊

• Na bøeq zhutmngg, tiøh ka pexbør zhuun`cide (tiøh zunzhuun pexbuo). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na boeq zhud'mngg, tiøh ka pe'bør zhuun cit e (tiøh zwn'zhuun pe'buo).; Na bøeq zhud'mngg, tiøh ka pe'bør/buo zhuun`cit'e (tiøh zwn'zhuun pe'buo). ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  When you are going out, you must inform your parents.
  若要出門，得向父母稟告一聲。

zhutbi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'bi ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

taste or flavor comes out like in brewing tea

味透

• Eng kwnzuie phaotee khaq øe zhutbi. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eng kurn'zuie phaux'tee khaq e zhud'bi.; Eng kurn'zuie phaux'tee khaq øe zhud'bi. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  It is easier to bring out the flavor, if you make tea with boiling water.
  用開水泡茶,味較易透。

• Tarn cide, iawbøe zhutbi. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tarn cit'e, iao'boe zhud'bi.; Tarn cit'e, iao'bøe zhud'bi. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Wait a minute, the flavor hasn't come out yet.
  等一會兒，味還沒透。

ciøhkøex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøq'koex; ciøq'køex ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

please let me pass

借過,借光

• Ciøhkøex cide. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciøq'koex cit'e.; Ciøq'køex cit'e. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Allow me to pass
  借過一下

cid'e [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit'e ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

as soon as

晶婚紀念

• Lauxpe cide sykhix, kviar ciu toa sviaf khaux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lau'pe cit'e sie'khix, kviar ciu toa sviaf khaux. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  As soon as their father died, the children all wailed very loudly.
  爸爸一過世,孩子就大聲哭。

zøx-cide [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx cit'e; zøx-cit'e ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

all at once, all together

一齊,一起

• Lirn zap ui sinhu zøx cide laai, goar bøo yar thafng ho lirn ze. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lirn zap ui siin'hu zøx cit'e laai, goar bøo ie'ar thafng ho lirn ze. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  You ten priests came all at once, I have no chairs for you to sit on.
  你們十位神父一齊來,我沒有椅子讓你們坐。

• Ciaq ee zheq ka goar paw zøx cide. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq ee zheq ka goar paw zøx cit'e. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Pack up these books all together
  這些書給我包在一起。

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

write or wipe hastily

塗抹

• zut cide [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zut cit'e ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  brush or wipe off once
  塗一下

• laxmsarm zut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lam'sarm zut ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  wipe or brush too roughly, write or paint hastily
  亂塗

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

an exclamation, very similar to the English "Hey".

喂

• Eq, Lie laai cide. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eq, Lie laai cit'e. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Hey, come here a minute.
  喂! 你來一下.

• Eq, Mxthafng korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eq, M'thafng korng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Hey, don't tell anyone.
  喂! 不要講

eeng-siensiefn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eeng'siefn'siefn; eeng-siefn'siefn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

entirely at leisure, not a thing to do

很閒

• Cide løqho, tak ee laang ma bøo khangkhoex, engsiensiefn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit'e løh'ho, tak ee laang ma bøo khafng'khoex, eeng'siefn'siefn. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  As soon as it begins to rain, no body has any work, not a thing to do.
  一下雨, 每個人都沒有工作, 閒得很.

hvai'hvay-kiøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvay'hvay'kiøx; hvay'hvay-kiøx ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

be full of complaints

叫苦連天

• Y cyn siøq sveamia, siøfkhoar zøx cide ciu hvai'hvaikiøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn siøq svex'mia, siør'khoar zøx cit'e ciu hvay'hvay'kiøx.; Y cyn siøq svix'mia, siør'khoar zøx cit'e ciu hvay'hvay'kiøx. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He's very good to himself, if does just a little work he complains.
  他很愛惜生命,稍微做一下,就叫苦連天。

gesøea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gee'sea; gee'søea; (sea'gee) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

satirize, mock, criticize

諷刺

• Cide thaxn khaq u ciah`leq, loa gaau gesøea laang, lie karm øe zay? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit e thaxn khaq u ciah lef, loa gaau gee'sea laang, lie karm e zay?; Cit'e thaxn khaq u ciah`leq, loa gaau gee'søea laang, lie karm øe zay? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Don't you know that when someone begins to make a little money how soon they begin to criticize others?
  一賺到錢,就很會諷刺人,你知道嗎?

khiaxm cide kui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khiaxm cit'e kui; (khiaxm cit kui) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

do everything but kneel (said of very urgent entreaty)

方法都用過了，只差一跪

• Goar khiaxm cit kui ka y khwnkiuu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar khiaxm cit kui ka y khurn'kiuu. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Short of kneeling, I besought him with all my powers.
  我只差用跪的懇求他。

kviaf cide [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kviaf cit'e ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

be frightened, be astonished, have a fright

嚇一跳

• Hai goar kviaf cide. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hai goar kviaf cit'e. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  You (It frightened me). You gave me a quite a start.
  害我嚇一跳。

køeabak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koex'bak; køex'bak ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

look over list so as to check or approve

過目

• Lefmau-siong aix ho y køeabak cide. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lea'mau-siong aix ho y koex'bak cit'e.; Lea'mau-siong aix ho y køex'bak cit'e. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  According to protocol we should let him see it first.
  禮貌上要讓他過目一下。

liah y khvoax cide [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liah y khvoax cit'e ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

give a glance at him

瞄他一下

lixm cide [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lixm cit'e ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

incline the head, take a light rest, take a siesta, nap, snooze

假寐一下

liør`cide [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liør cit'e; liør`cit'e ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

at a glance, give a rapid glance

一瞥

gviauq bøe khylaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gviauq be khie'laai; gviauq bøe khie'laai ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

unable to get up (from a lying position or bed)

爬不起來

• Cide lau, poaqtør soaq gviauq bøe khylaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit e lau, poah'tør soaq gviauq be khie'laai.; Cit'e lau, poah'tør soaq gviauq bøe khie'laai. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Once he falls down he cannot get up.
  人一老,跌倒竟爬不起來。

pefngpeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: perng'peh; (perng'to) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

fish dies (Lit. a fish goes belly up)

翻肚,翻白

• Hi'tii cide lahsab, hi'ar lorng pefngpeh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hii'tii cit'e laq'sab, hii'ar lorng perng'peh. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If a fish tank gets dirty all the fish die.
  魚池的水一髒,魚都翻肚了。

phoxngphoxng'efng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phong'phong'efng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

dusty

灰塵飛揚

• Chiaf cide køex, kuilo phoxngphoxng'efng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiaf cit'e koex, kuy'lo phong'phong'efng.; Chiaf cit'e køex, kuy'lo phong'phong'efng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  When a vehicle goes by the whole road is dusty.
  車子一過，整條路灰塵飛揚。

phuxphuxpoef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phu'phu'poef ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

to fly (like a mosquito, fly or insect)

飛

• Cide axm bafng'ar ciu phuxphuxpøef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit'e axm barng'ar ciu phu'phu'poef.; Cit'e axm barng'ar ciu phu'phu'pøef. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Once it gets dark, the mosquitoes begin to buzz around.
  天一黑蚊子就四處飛。

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

empty, pour out to upset evacuate, subvert, to exhaust, to incline, to clean

傾,倒,清掃

• zøx cide pviax zhutlaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx cit'e pviax zhud'laai ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  pour out the whole at once, tell all one's mind to a confidant, in the excitement of the quarrel saying all we feel
  全部抖(倒)出來

• ho chiaf teq pviax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho chiaf teq pviax ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  rain in torrents
  大雨傾盆

pvoarsiøfsie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pvoax'siør'sie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

half dead

半死

• Hid ciaq kawar ho chiaf pong cide, zha'puttøf pvoarsiøfsie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ciaq kao'ar ho chiaf pong cit'e, zhaf'pud'tøf pvoax'siør'sie. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The car hit that dog and knocked it half dead.
  那隻狗被車撞到,差不多半死。

purnthoo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: puxn'thoo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

things of not much value (Lit. manure or dirt)

糞土

• Miqkvia cide ze soaq siok kaq nar purnthoo lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Mih'kvia cit'e ze soaq siok kaq nar puxn'thoo lex. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  As soon as something becomes plentiful, it loses its value (becomes cheap as dirt).
  東西一多,竟便宜得像糞土般。

say [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: say; (siexn) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

slap

摑掌擊

• say cide ho y [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: say cit e ho y; say cit'e ho y; (say cit e'ar ho y) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  give him a slap
  給他一個耳光

siq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siq; (siarm) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

flash like lightning

閃耀

• kngf sihsiq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kngf siq'siq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  exceedingly bright, glancing brilliantly
  發光

• siq cide siq cide [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siq cit'e siq cit'e ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  glancing, twinkling
  一閃一閃的

tarn cide [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tarn cit'e; tarn cit'e ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

to wait a little while, after a little while, Wait a minute!

等一會兒

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