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anpaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'paai ⬆︎ [[...]] 

dispose, provide, arrange

安排

• Baxnsu lorng si Thienzuo teq anpaai ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ban'su lorng si Thiefn'zuo teq afn'paai ee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  God arranges (takes care of) all things.
  萬事都是天主在安排的。

• Anpaai cit ee sikafn laai zørhoea ciaqpng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Afn'paai cit ee sii'kafn laai zøx'hoea ciah'png. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Set aside a time to have lunch together.
  安排一個時間來一起吃飯。

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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。

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

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). ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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). ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I get along well with this friend.
  這個朋友跟我很合得來。

bag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bag ⬆︎ [[...]] 

soil, foul, stain, dirty up

染,沾

• bag cit ee miaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bag cit ee miaa ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  said of a man supposed to be doing work, but really idle
  沾一個名

baxngkvix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bang'kvix ⬆︎ [[...]] 

dream

夢見

• baxngkvix cit ee bang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bang'kvix cit ee bang ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  dream a dream
  做了一個夢

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This is broken, it cannot be used.
  這個壞了,不能用。

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This job cannot be completed in only three more days.
  這個工作再三天還做不完。

bi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bi ⬆︎ [[...]] 

riddle

謎

• Goar zøx cit ee bi ho lie iøq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar zøx cit ee bi ho lie iøq.; Goar zøx/zøex cit ee bi ho lie iøq.; (Goar zøx cit ee bi ho lie zhay.) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Here's a riddle for you to figure out.
  我做一個謎給你猜。

bøo simcviaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo sym'cviaa ⬆︎ [[...]] 

be reluctant to do, absent minded

沒有心情

• Y cit ee kviar sie khix, sofie bøo simcviaa thafng zøx taixcix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cit ee kviar sie khix, sor'ie bøo sym'cviaa thafng zøx tai'cix. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  A child of his died so he doesn't have the heart to work.
  他一個孩子死了,所以沒有心情做事。

• Khvoax tiexnviar khvoax kaq bøo simcviaa thafng thagzheq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khvoax tien'viar khvoax kaq bøo sym'cviaa thafng thak'zheq. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  watch movies until there is no heart to study
  看電影看得無心情讀書。

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This kid is very restless, he can't stay seated very long.
  這個孩子很不穩重,老坐不穩。

zafngzhao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zarng'zhao ⬆︎ [[...]] 

bundle grass or straw

捆草

• Koaq tiuar ee sii, aix u cit ee zafngzhao ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Koaq tiu'ar ee sii, aix u cit ee zarng'zhao ee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  When you cut rice you need a person to bundle the straw.
  割稻的時候,要有一個捆草的。

zabliaxmpøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'liam'pøo ⬆︎ [[...]] 

critical woman

發牢騷的女人

• Y si cit ee zabliaxmpøo, khaq jymnai cit e tø hør af laf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si cit ee zap'liam'pøo, khaq jirm'nai cit e tø hør af laf. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  She is a critical woman, just be a little more patient.
  他是一個發牢騷的女人,忍耐一下就好了啦!

zerngjiin kunzuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng'jiin kwn'zuo ⬆︎ [[...]] 

man of honor, gentleman

正人君子

• Y si cit ee zerngjiin kunzuo, bøeq nar øe zøx hid khoarn taixcix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si cit ee zexng'jiin kwn'zuo, boeq nar e zøx hid khoarn tai'cix.; Y si cit ee zexng'jiin kwn'zuo, bøeq nar øe zøx/zøex hid khoarn tai'cix. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He is a respectable person, how come he would so something like that?
  他是一個正人君子,怎麼會做那種事情。

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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。

zhaixzveaoong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhai'zvex'oong; zhai'zvex/cvix'oong ⬆︎ [[...]] 

people who argue fallaciously

強辯者

• Y si cidee zhaixzveaoong, lie nar zvex øe viaa y? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si cit ee zhai'zvex'oong, lie nar zvex e viaa y?; Y si cit'ee zhai'zvex/cvix'oong, lie nar zvex/cvix øe viaa y? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He's always arguing with people, how can you possibly win an argument with him.
  他是強辯者,你怎麼辯得過他?

zhaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaan ⬆︎ [[...]] 

fierce and cruel, savage

凶殘

• Hid ee laang cyn zhaan, iong tøar tuqsie cit ee laang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang cyn zhaan, iong tøf'ar tuh'sie cit ee laang. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  That man is very fierce, he used a knife to stab someone.
  那個人很凶殘,用刀子殺死了一個人。

zhe'eng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhef'eng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

to appoint or hire a person to a duty, to send a person on an errand or to do some work

差使

• Goar bøeq chviax cit ee gyn'ar thafng zhe'eng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq chviax cit ee girn'nar thafng zhef'eng.; Goar bøeq chviax cit ee girn'ar thafng zhef'eng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I am going to hire a boy to do miscellaneous work.
  我要僱一個小孩來使喚。

zheg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zheg ⬆︎ [[...]] 

adjust for one's convenience

調整

• Zheg cit ee sikafn laai ho goar chviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zheg cit ee sii'kafn laai ho goar chviar. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Pick out a time for me to invite you over for a meal.
  調整一下時間來我家吃飯。

• Afnny na phvae ze, zheg cit ee seabin khaq hør ze. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Arn'ny na phvae ze, zheg cit ee sex'bin khaq hør ze. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If that is not comfortable, adjust your position for a better seat.
  如果這樣不好坐,換個姿勢比較好坐。

chiarng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiarng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

hop along, walk with much difficulty as with a lame or sore leg

獨腳跳

• Y cit khaf teq thviax, tiøh iong chiarng ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cit khaf teq thviax, tiøh iong chiarng ee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He has to hop, because one leg is injured
  他一隻腳傷了, 得用獨腳跳。

• Øee cit khaf bøo`khix, soaq tiøh eng chiarng ee khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ee cit khaf bøo`khix, soaq tiøh eng chiarng ee khix.; Øee cit khaf bøo`khix, soaq tiøh eng chiarng ee khix. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I'm missing one shoe, I have to get there by skipping.
  鞋子掉了一隻,結果得用獨腳跳著去。

chiø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiø ⬆︎ [[...]] 

throw light on, shine on

照

• Goar ee liwar lag cit liap khix, giah chiwtien laai chiø khvoax u ti tøhkhaf `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee liuo'ar lag cit liap khix, giah chiuo'tien laai chiø khvoax u ti tøq'khaf `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I dropped a button on the floor, bring a flashlight and shine it around to see if it is under the table
  我的扣子掉了一個,拿手電筒來照照看有沒有在桌下 ?

zhør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhør ⬆︎ [[...]] 

draft, the running hand, rough copy or original draft, careless, carelessly

草,潦草

• Hid ee laang siafji cyn zhør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang siar'ji cyn zhør. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  His handwriting is very cursive.
  那個人寫字很草。

• Chviar lie zhør cit ee axn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chviar lie zhør cit ee axn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Please make a draft.
  請你草擬一個案子。

• løfzhør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lør'zhør ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  do carelessly
  潦草

zhozheng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'zheng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

every day clothes, to wear every day

便裝

• Goar bøeq zøx cit niar khaq siok ee khox, thafng zhozheng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq zøx cit niar khaq siok ee khox, thafng zhof'zheng.; Goar bøeq zøx/zøex cit niar khaq siok ee khox, thafng zhof'zheng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I'm going to make less expensive pants to wear everyday.
  我要做一件較便宜的褲子當便裝

zhuq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuq ⬆︎ [[...]] 

scorch with a small fire like that of cigarette or joss stick

灼,燒

• Eng hwn zhuq cit khafng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eng hwn zhuq cit khafng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  burn a hole with a cigarette
  用煙灼一個洞。

• Goar ee chiuo y eng hwn ka goar zhuq cit e. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee chiuo y eng hwn ka goar zhuq cit e. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He burned my hand with his cigarette.
  他用煙灼我的手。

zhuiciexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuy'ciexn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

recommendation, recommend a proposition, propose

推薦

• Chviar lie ka goar zhuiciexn cit ee thoankaux siensvy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chviar lie ka goar zhuy'ciexn cit ee thoaan'kaux siefn'svy. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Please recommend a catechist to me.
  請你給我推薦一個傳教先生。

ciaxmsii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciam'sii ⬆︎ [[...]] 

for the time being, momentary, temporary

暫時

• Goar laang bøo twhør, ciaxmsii bøeq hiøhkhuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar laang bøo tuo'hør, ciam'sii boeq hiøq'khuxn.; Goar laang bøo tuo'hør, ciam'sii bøeq hiøq'khuxn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I am not feeling well, I want to rest for the time being.
  我人不舒服,要暫時休息。

• Cid kefng serngtngg si ciaxmsii ee, cionglaai bøeq khie cit kefng syn ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid kefng sexng'tngg si ciam'sii ee, ciofng'laai boeq khie cit kefng syn ee.; Cid kefng sexng'tngg si ciam'sii ee, ciofng'laai bøeq khie cit kefng syn ee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This is a temporary chapel, later on we want to build a new one.
  這間聖堂是暫時的,將來要蓋一間新的。

cit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit ⬆︎ [[...]] 

one, is often used to express the idea of entire, whole or complete

先前,往日

• Cit sengkhw (kuy sengkhw) taam loklog. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit sefng'khw (kuy sefng'khw) taam log'log. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The whole body is soaked.
  全身濕透了。

• Cit (ee) bin (kuy bin) lorng si liab'ar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit (ee) bin (kuy bin) lorng si liap'ar. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The whole face is full of boils.
  整個臉都是瘡疔。

• Cit zhuolai (cit laixbin) cyn lahsab. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit zhux'lai (cit lai'bin) cyn laq'sab. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The whole inside of the house is filthy.
  整個屋子內很髒。

• Cit pangkefng (kuy pangkefng) lorng si zheq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit paang'kefng (kuy paang'kefng) lorng si zheq. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The whole room is filled with books.
  整個房間都是書。

cit ee zhuix siafng ee cih [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit ee zhuix siafng ee cih ⬆︎ [[...]] 

double tongued, fork tongued

一嘴兩舌,很會講話

cit ee cvii phaq jixsix kad. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit ee cvii phaq ji'six kad. ⬆︎ [[...]] 

cheapskate, tight fisted, has to untie 24 knots before he will spend a dollar. (Lit. One dollar is tied up by twenty-four knots.)

一個錢,打二十四個結,吝嗇鬼。

cit ee cvii poah bøe taan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit ee cvii poah be taan; cit ee cvii poah bøe taan ⬆︎ [[...]] 

One can not fight without an opponent.

一個巴掌拍不響。

cit ee cit kyn, cit ee zablak niuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit ee cit kyn, cit ee zap'lak niuo ⬆︎ [[...]] 

six of the one, half a dozen of the other; tweedledum and tweedledee

半斤八兩

cit ee bin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit ee bin ⬆︎ [[...]] 

face

一面

• Kvix cit ee bin ma hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kvix cit ee bin ma hør. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  To meet him wouldn't hurt anything.
  見一面也好。

Cidnii voa jixsie'ee thaukef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit nii voa ji'six ee thaau'kef.; Cit'nii voa ji'six''ee thaau'kef. ⬆︎ [[...]] 

be fickle, undependable, be unable to stick at one job (Lit. Within one year to change 24 bosses.)

一年換二十四個老闆。

cid'sielaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit'six'laang ⬆︎ [[...]] 

one's whole life, throughout one's life, life long

一生

• cidsielaang bøo kiet'hwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit'six'laang bøo kied'hwn ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  remain single all one's life
  一生沒結婚

• Cid ee si'piør exexngtid eng cidsielaang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee sii'piør e'eng'tid eng cit'six'laang. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This watch will last you a life time
  這個錶可用一生。

• Cidsielaang bøo loa kuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit'six'laang bøo loa kuo. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Life is short
  人生短暫

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Pack up these books all together
  這些書給我包在一起。

zøx`laang/zøex`laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx`laang; zøx/zøex`laang ⬆︎ [[...]] 

betroth one's daughter to a man

允親,許配

• Cit'ee za'bor gynnar iawbøe zøx`laang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee zaf'bor girn'nar iao'boe zøx`laang.; Cid'ee zaf'bor girn'nar iao'bøe zøx`laang. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This girl is not yet engaged.
  這個女孩還沒許配人。

zørphvoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'phvoa ⬆︎ [[...]] 

be a companion

作伴

• Za'bofgynnar na bøo laang zørphvoa, mxthafng khix khvoax tiexnviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zaf'bor'girn'nar na bøo laang zøx'phvoa, m'thafng khix khvoax tien'viar. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If a girl doesn't have a companion she should not go to see a movie.
  女孩子要是沒人作伴,不要去看電影。

• Goar ka'ti cit ee teq korzhux, lie laai kab goar zørphvoa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar kaf'ti cit ee teq kox'zhux, lie laai kab goar zøx'phvoa. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I'm taking care of the house all by myself, come keep me company.
  我自己一個人在 看家,你來跟我作伴。

zoea'au ee cidtiq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoex'au ee cit'tiq ⬆︎ [[...]] 

the last drop

最後的一滴

øee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ee; øee; (oee) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

shoes, footwear

鞋

• cit siafng øee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit siafng ee; cit siafng øee ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  pair of shoes
  一雙鞋子

eqeh-khehkheq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eh'eh'kheq'kheq; øeh'øeh-khøeq'khøeq ⬆︎ [[...]] 

crowded, pushed and squeezed together

擁擠

• Zaokhaf na khaq toaxkefng cidsut'ar, khaq bøe nng ee ar laang ciu øeqøeqkhøehkhøeq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zaux'khaf na khaq toa'kefng cit'sud'ar, khaq be nng ee ar laang ciu eh'eh'kheq'kheq.; Zaux'khaf na khaq toa'kefng cit'sud'ar, khaq bøe nng ee ar laang ciu øeh'øeh'khøeq'khøeq. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If the kitchen would be a bit bigger, it wouldn't be so crowded for two people.
  廚房如果大一點, 才不會兩個人就窄窄的.

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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.

haixkoaekoaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hai'koaix'koaix ⬆︎ [[...]] 

old and shabby

老舊,破舊

• Y ciog khiam ee, cit taai thihbea haixkoaekoaix ma iao teq khiaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ciog khiam ee, cit taai thiq'bea hai'koaix'koaix ma iao teq khiaa. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He is so frugal he still rides an old and shabby bicycle.
  他很節儉,一部腳踏車那麼老舊了,還在騎。

hengseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: heeng'seg ⬆︎ [[...]] 

form, outward appearance, shape, style, formality, for appearance's sake

形式

• Zef si cit ee hengseg niaxnia. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si cit ee heeng'seg nia'nia. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This is merely a matter of form.
  這是個形式而已。

• zuotiong hengseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zux'tiong heeng'seg ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  attach important to formality
  注重形式

hiexnsiong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hien'siong ⬆︎ [[...]] 

phenomenon

現象

• zuxjieen hiexnsiong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'jieen hien'siong ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  natural phenomenon
  自然現象

• siaxhoe hiexnsiong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sia'hoe hien'siong ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  social phenomenon
  社會現象

• cit sii ee hiexnsiong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit sii ee hien'siong ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  passing phenomenon
  一時的現象

hiongsiin oksoaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiofng'siin og'soaq ⬆︎ [[...]] 

devils, fiends

凶神惡煞

• Mxzay khix chionghoaxntiøh tøq cit texhngf ee hiongsiin oksoaq e hiaq lixhai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'zay khix chiofng'hoan'tiøh tøq cit te'hngf ee hiofng'siin og'soaq e hiaq li'hai. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I don't know where I went to antagonize so vicious an evil spirit that causes this much ill health.
  不知沖犯到那個地方的凶神惡煞會那麼厲害。

høflafmsaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'larm'saf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

eat anything whatever it is

好壞都吃

• Y si cidee høflafmsaf`ee, nar sae kviavie khix ho iaw`tiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si cit ee hør'larm'saf ee, nar sae kviaf'vie khix ho iaw'tiøh.; Y si cit'ee hør'larm'saf`ee, nar sae kviaf'vie khix ho iaw`tiøh. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He eats anything, no need to worry that he will go hungry.
  他是一個好壞都吃的,不必怕他會餓肚子。

hongbin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'bin ⬆︎ [[...]] 

direction, way, a field, a line, aspect

方面

• Taipag hongbin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Taai'pag hofng'bin ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Taipei districts
  台北方面

• i'hak-hongbin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: y'hak hofng'bin; y'hak-hofng'bin; (thea'iok-hofng'bin) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  in the field of medicine, in the field of sports
  醫學(體育) 方面

• tuix kog hongbin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuix kog hofng'bin ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  from all quarters, from every point of view, from many sources
  從各方面

• Lie zøx tøq cit hongbin ee suxgiap? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie zøx tøq cit hofng'bin ee su'giap?; Lie zøx/zøex tøq cit hofng'bin ee su'giap? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What line of business are you in?
  你做哪一方面的事業?

• cit hongbin... (lexnggoa) cit hongbin... [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit hofng'bin... (leng'goa) cit hofng'bin... ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  on the one hand... and on the other...
  一方面...(另外)一方面...

hun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hun ⬆︎ [[...]] 

part, a portion, function, duty, lot in life, a share, to have share in

份,分,參與(投資)

• Zef si lie ee hun. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si lie ee hun. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This is for you.
  這是你的份。

• nngxjidhun ee iøqar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: nng'jit'hun ee iøh'ar ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  two days' portion of medicine
  兩天份的藥

• Cit'køfgøeqhun ee zhuosøex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid kor'goeh'hun ee zhux'soex.; Cid''kør'gøeh'hun ee zhux'søex. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  rent for this month
  這個月份的房租。

• Goar bøeq hun hid kefng kongsy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq hun hid kefng kofng'sy.; Goar bøeq hun hid kefng kofng'sy. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I'll have a share in that company. I'll invest in that company
  我要參與(投資) 那家公司。

• Cittviw phøef ka goar phaq nng hun. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tviw phoef ka goar phaq nng hun.; Cid'tviw phøef ka goar phaq nng hun. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Duplicate this letter for me.
  這封信給我打兩份。

ixkarm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: i'karm ⬆︎ [[...]] 

premonition, presentiment

預感

• u cit ee cyn m hør ee ixkarm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u cit ee cyn m hør ee i'karm ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  have a gloomy foreboding
  有一個很不好的預感

ji'ie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jii'ie ⬆︎ [[...]] 

that is all, nothing more — gives finality to the clause

而已

• Øexhiao korng Enggie`ee, y cidee ji'ie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: E'hiao korng Efng'gie`ee, y cit ee jii'ie.; Øe'hiao korng Efng'gie`ee, y cit'ee jii'ie.; (E'hiao korng Efng'gie ee, y cit ee nia'nia.) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He is the only one who can speak English.
  會講英語的,他一人而已。

• kaux ciaf (afnny) ji'ie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaux ciaf (arn'ny) jii'ie ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  only this and nothing more
  到此而已

kafteng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kar'teng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

supposition, on the assumption that..., supposing that...

假定

• Kafteng sidzai si afnny, lie ciu u zoe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kar'teng sit'zai si arn'ny, lie ciu u zoe. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Supposing this to be true, you are guilty.
  假定真的是這樣,你就有罪。

• Kafteng goar ee hoxciaux na bøo`khix, bøeq arnzvoar? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kar'teng goar ee ho'ciaux na bøo`khix, boeq axn'zvoar?; Kar'teng goar ee ho'ciaux na bøo`khix, bøeq axn'zvoar? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What shall I do, supposing my passport has disappeared?
  假定我的護照丟了,要如何?

• Zef si cit ee kafteng niaxnia. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si cit ee kar'teng nia'nia. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This is merely a supposition.
  這是一個假定而已。

kakto [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kag'to ⬆︎ [[...]] 

angle, measurement of an angle

角度

• niuu kakto [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: niuu kag'to ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  measure the angle
  量角度

• tuix muie cit ee kakto laai khvoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuix muie cit ee kag'to laai khvoax ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  view from different angles
  從每個角度來看

• Tuix muie cit ee kakto laai kiafmthør cid ee buxntee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix muie cit ee kag'to laai kiarm'thør cid ee bun'tee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Let's look at this question from all angles
  從每個角度來檢討這個問題。

kafm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kafm ⬆︎ [[...]] 

sweet, pleasant, willingly

甘,甘心,捨得

• Hid ciaq kao lie karm kafm ho laang? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ciaq kao lie karm kafm ho laang? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Are you really willing to give that dog to somebody else?
  那隻狗你捨得給人嗎?

• Hid ee gyn'ar hiaq seahaxn, lie kafm ho y ka'ti cit ee khix Bykog, si `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee girn'ar hiaq sex'haxn, lie kafm ho y kaf'ti cit ee khix Bie'kog, si `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  That child is so small, are you willing to let him go to the States alone?
  你捨得讓他一個人去美國嗎?

• Goar cid ciaq niauafkviar mxkafm ho laang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar cid ciaq niaw'ar'kviar m'kafm ho laang. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I am unwilling to give this kitten to somebody.
  我這隻小貓捨不得給人。

• Goar ee thihbea ho laang thaukhafn khix, cyn mxkafm. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee thiq'bea ho laang thaw'khafn khix, cyn m'kafm. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I got my bicycle stolen, I am still attached to it.
  我的自行車被偷了,實在很捨不得。

kaohuxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaux'huxn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

teachings, instructions, precepts, lesson, teach, give a lesson

教訓

• Cid pae ee sitpai si cit ee cyn hør ee kaohuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid pae ee sid'pai si cit ee cyn hør ee kaux'huxn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The failure of this time is a very good lesson for me.
  這次的失敗是個很好的教訓。

køe'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kef'ar; køef'ar ⬆︎ [[...]] 

downtown, a small town with shops on both sides of the street

街上,小鎮

• Ty hiaf u cit ee ke'ar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ty hiaf u cit ee kef'ar. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  There is a small town over there.
  在那兒有一個小鎮。

• Y khix køe'ar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y khix kef'ar.; Y khix køef'ar. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  she went downtown.
  她上街。

ke'khao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kef'khao ⬆︎ [[...]] 

family

家庭

• Cit ke'khao go ee, u six ee za'bofee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit kef'khao go ee, u six ee zaf'bor'ee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  One family has five person, four of them are female.
  一家五口,有四個女的。

keatat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kex'tat ⬆︎ [[...]] 

value, worth

價值

• bøo-keatat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo kex'tat; bøo-kex'tat ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  valueless, worthless
  沒有價值

• u-keatat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u kex'tat; u-kex'tat ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  valuable, worth-while
  有價值

• Cid purn zheq u keatat. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid purn zheq u kex'tat. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This book is worth reading.
  此書有一讀的價值。

• u cit paq ban ee keatat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u cit paq ban ee kex'tat ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  worth a million dollars
  有一百萬的價值。

keq cit ee svoaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: keq cit ee svoaf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

separated by a mountain

隔一座山

kerng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kerng; (karn) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

choose, select, pick out

揀

• Kerng`aq kerng, kefngtiøh cidee bøe lengkerng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kerng a kerng, kerng'tiøh cit ee be leeng'kerng.; Kerng`aq kerng, kerng'tiøh cit'ee bøe leeng'kerng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If you are too choosy, you will end up choosing badly.
  挑了又挑,挑到一個賣龍眼的(弄巧成拙)

kharm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kharm ⬆︎ [[...]] 

notch

級,凹痕,階梯

• Y pie ki'thaf ee laang koaan cit kharm. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y pie kii'thaf ee laang koaan cit kharm. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He is a notch above the others.
  他比其他的人高一級。

• cit kharm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit kharm ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  one step of a stair
  一個階梯

• kheg cit kharm cit kharm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kheg cit kharm cit kharm ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  cut notches
  刻成一凹一凹的凹痕

khafmzam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kharm'zam ⬆︎ [[...]] 

stage, phase

段落

• Aix zøx kaux cidee khafmzam ciaq hiøhkhuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Aix zøx kaux cit ee kharm'zam ciaq hiøq'khuxn.; Aix zøx/zøex kaux cit'ee kharm'zam ciaq hiøq'khuxn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Finish a phase then rest.
  要做到一個段落才休息。

khaw'ym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khao'ym; (khviw) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

provincial accent, dialect

口音,腔調

• Y ee Taioaan-oe u cidsut'ar Bykog-khviw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee Taai'oaan'oe u cit'sud'ar Bie'kog'khviw.; Y ee Taai'oaan-oe u cit'sud'ar Bie'kog-khviw. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  There is a faint trace of an American accent in his Taiwanese.
  他的台語有點美國腔。

khiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khiaf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

odd number, one of a pair

奇數,單數

• cit khiaf (khaf) ti [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit khiaf (khaf) ti ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  odd chopstick
  一隻筷子

• cit khiaf (khaf) ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit khiaf (khaf) ee ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  odd shoe
  一隻鞋子

ki'tiofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kii'tiofng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

among them, among which

其中

• Ki'tiofng u cit purn cyn hør ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kii'tiofng u cit purn cyn hør ee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Among them (the books), there is a very good one.
  其中有一本很好的

• Ki'tiofng pid iuo ienkox. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kii'tiofng pid iuo ieen'kox. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Certainly there are some reasons for it.
  其中必有緣故

kiarm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiarm ⬆︎ [[...]] 

lessen, diminish, to decrease, be missing, subtract

減少

• Goar ee zheq kiarm cit purn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee zheq kiarm cit purn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  One of my books is missing.
  我的書少一本

• Lie kiarm goar svaf høex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie kiarm goar svaf hoex.; Lie kiarm goar svaf høex. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  You are three years younger than I.
  你少我三歲。

• Karm bøextaxng khaq kiarm`leq? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Karm be'taxng khaq kiarm lex ?; Karm bøe'taxng khaq kiarm`leq? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Can't you take off a little?
  不能少算點嗎 ?

køkøtvii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: køo'køo'tvii ⬆︎ [[...]] 

annoying, annoy, troublesome, importunate (person, affair)

糾纏不休,囉嗦

• Cit'ee laang cyn køkøtvii, goar ka y korng m bøea, y iawkuo m tngfkhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee laang cyn køo'køo'tvii, goar ka y korng m bea, y iao'kuo m tngr'khix.; Cid'ee laang cyn køo'køo'tvii, goar ka y korng m bøea, y iao'kuo m tngr'khix. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This fellow is very annoying, I told him I don't want to buy, but he still will not leave.
  這個人很囉嗦,我告訴他不買,他還不回去。

• Goar bø'eeng , mxthafng kab goar køkøtvii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar bøo'eeng , m'thafng kab goar køo'køo'tvii. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I am busy, don't annoy me.
  我沒空,不要跟我糾纏不休。

ko'kof [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kof'kof ⬆︎ [[...]] 

alone, only

單單

• ko'kof cit ee laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kof'kof cit ee laang ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  one person all alone
  單單一個人

• ko'kof cit purn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kof'kof cit purn ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  only one book
  單單一本

koehlangkhaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koeq'laang'khaf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

armpit

腋下

• Goar ee koehlangkhaf svef cidliap liab'ar, chiuo giaa lorng bøe khitlaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee koeq'laang'khaf svef cit liap liap'ar, chiuo giaa lorng be khid'laai.; Goar ee koeq'laang'khaf svef/svy cit'liap liap'ar, chiuo giaa lorng bøe khid'laai. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  My armpit has a boil so I can't raise my arm up.
  我的腋下長一個瘤,手舉不起來。

køq cit ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: køq cit ee ⬆︎ [[...]] 

one more

再一個

lauxpøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lau'pøo ⬆︎ [[...]] 

amah, maidservant

老傭婦(太太自嘆)

• ka y zøx cidsielaang ee lauxpøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ka y zøx cit'six'laang ee lau'pøo ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  be his maidservant forever
  給他當一輩子的老傭婦

Lømar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Løo'mar ⬆︎ [[...]] 

Rome

羅馬

• Lømar mxsi cidjit zøxseeng ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Løo'mar m'si cit'jit zø'seeng ee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Rome was not built in a day.
  羅馬不是一天造成的。

mngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: mngg; (buun) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

door, gate, gateway

門

• cit ee mngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit ee mngg ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  doorway, gateway
  一個門

• cit svix mngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit svix mngg ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  door, gate
  一扇門

• auxbøea-mngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au'boea'mngg; au'bøea-mngg ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  back door
  後門

• zhutmngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'mngg ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  go out of one's door (for a short time or trip)
  出門

• kiørmngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiøx'mngg ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  knock at the door
  叫門

• kvoai'mngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvoay'mngg ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  shut a door
  關門

muylaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: muie'laang; (muie cit ee laang) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

every man, each person, everybody

每人,每一個人

• muylaang cit hun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: muie'laang cit hun ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  each man a share
  每人一份

niaftui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: niar'tui ⬆︎ [[...]] 

lead, leader of a trip

領隊

• Hiaq ze laang bøo cit ee niaftui bexexngtid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hiaq ze laang bøo cit ee niar'tui be'eng'tid.; Hiaq zøe laang bøo cit'ee niar'tui bøe'eng`tid. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  There are so many people. We must have a leader.
  那麼多人,沒有一個領隊不行。

ørzeg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: øx'zeg ⬆︎ [[...]] 

miracle

奧蹟

• Iasof karngsefng si cit ee ørzeg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iaa'sof kaxng'sefng si cit ee øx'zeg. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The Incarnation is a miracle.
  耶穌降生是一個奧蹟。

oafkhøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: oar'khøx ⬆︎ [[...]] 

depend upon, rely upon

依靠

• Yn cit kef laang lorng oafkhøx y cit ee teq seng'oah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn cit kef laang lorng oar'khøx y cit ee teq sefng'oah. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  His whole family depends on him for its livelihood.
  他們一家人都依靠他一人生活。

oanzerng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: oaan'zerng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

complete, integrated, intact

完整

• Hiaq ee ku thihbea bøo cit taai si oanzerng ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hiaq ee ku thiq'bea bøo cit taai si oaan'zerng ee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Among those old bicycles there isn't one that is complete.
  那些舊自行車沒有一輛是完整的。

oexsae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: oe'sae; oe'sae ⬆︎ [[...]] 

things better left unsaid (irrelevancies, excessive detail, private matters)

多餘的話,沒用的話

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