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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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 ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  can't be put off
  不能拖延。

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

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。

angkwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aang'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

Red Queen in Chinese chess, unbearable, embarrassing, retaliate

紅帥,讓他難堪

• Y na tuix goar hiahnih phvae, goar e phaq cit ky angkwn ho y kaux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y na tuix goar hiaq'nih phvae, goar e phaq cit ky aang'kwn ho y kaux. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If he is does that to me, I'll look for an opportunity to retaliate.
  他如果這樣,我會讓他難堪,找機會報復。

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。

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

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  How much would your contract be for this garage?
  這間車庫給你承建,要多少錢?

bøexhøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'høo; bøe'høo ⬆︎ [[...]] 

be uncongenial, not in agreement, disunion, unprofitable, cannot make both ends meet

不和睦,不划算

• ka'teeng bøexhøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'teeng be'høo; kaf'teeng bøe'høo ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  domestic discord
  家庭不和

• Cidliap lirngoq kab lie voa cidky pid bøexhøo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit'liap lixn'goq kab lie voa cit'ky pid be'høo.; Cit'liap lixn'goq kab lie voa cit'ky pid bøe'høo. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  It is not profitable for me to exchange one apple for one plum with you.
  一個蘋果和你換一隻筆划不來。

bøextehsaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'teq'saux; bøe'teq'saux ⬆︎ [[...]] 

unable to satisfy

不能滿足

• Cidkoaxn ciuo niaxnia, y lym bøe tehsaux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit koaxn ciuo nia'nia, y lym be teq'saux.; Cit'koaxn ciuo nia'nia, y lym bøe teq'saux. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Only one bottle of wine, how can it be sufficient for him to drink?
  一瓶酒而已,他怎麼喝得夠。

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。

bøefkhvoar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boea'khvoar; bøea'khvoar ⬆︎ [[...]] 

the final payment on a debt

尾款

• Zhwn cidsut'ar bøefkhvoar iawbøe heeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhwn cit'sud'ar boea'khvoar iao'boe heeng.; Zhwn cit'sud'ar bøea'khvoar iao'bøe heeng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  There only remains a small final payment to pay back.
  剩一點尾款還沒還。

budseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: but'seg ⬆︎ [[...]] 

search for, look for, hunt up

物色

• Paethog lie ka goar taux budseg cit kefng zhux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Paix'thog lie ka goar taux but'seg cit kefng zhux. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Will you be so kind as to help me look for a house?
  拜託幫我物色一間房子。

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

plant, care for plants, transplant, set plant out, young plants for transplanting (also said of some animals)

栽,苗

• zay bøe oah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zay be oah; zay bøe oah ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  It will not live if you plant it.
  栽不活

• zhaebiaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaix'biaau; (zhaix'zay) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  young plants of vegetables
  菜苗

• ciarzay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciax'zay ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  young sugar cane plants
  蔗苗

• hizay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hii'zay ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  fry of fish
  魚苗

• hoezay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoef'zay ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  young flower plants from a nursery
  花苗

• soafzay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: soar'zay; (pvoaa'zay) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  transplant
  移植

• Cit jit soafzay, svajit khiaxngg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit jit soar'zay, svaf'jit khia'ngg. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  It takes time to get settled into a new situation. (Lit. One day you transplant a young plant, it will wither for three days.)
  一日移植,三日葉黃。新環境不易適應。

zaixsvef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'svef ⬆︎ [[...]] 

be among the living, be living, be in the world, not dead

在世

• Zaixsvef ciah cit liap tau, khahhør syau haux ti'thaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zai'svef ciah cit liap tau, khaq'hør sie'au haux ty'thaau.; Zai'svef/svy ciah cit liap tau, khaq'hør sie'au haux ty'thaau. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  It's better to take care of parents while they are alive rather than make a show of being filial at their funeral. (Lit. Better to give parents one bean when living rather than to offer them a pig's head after they die.)
  在生吃一粒豆,勝過死後孝豬頭。父母在世時好好孝敬,比在身後才大事祭拜有意義。

• Zaixsvef m haux na'aau, syau ciaq haux kvoazha'thaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zai'svef m haux naa'aau, sie'au ciaq haux kvoaf'zhaa'thaau.; Zai'svef/svy m haux naa'aau, sie'au ciaq haux kvoaf'zhaa'thaau. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  to pay respect to parents after they die after not taking care of them while they were living, unfilial
  父母在生不養,死後才想孝敬。

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。

zefng cidkhawkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng cit'khao'khix ⬆︎ [[...]] 

strive for vindication, struggle for honor or success to prove one's worth

爭一口氣

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。

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

gamble, bet

賭

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

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 ?

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

zhozhux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'zhux; (thaau-cit'pae) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

first time, on the first occasion

初次

• Y zhozhux (thaau cit pae) laai Taioaan. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y zhof'zhux (thaau cit pae) laai Taai'oaan. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This is the first time he came to Taiwan.
  他初次來台灣。他頭一次來台灣。

• zhozhux tengtaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'zhux tefng'taai. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  make one's first appearance on the stage, make one's debut
  初次登台

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

tremble, quiver, shiver

顫抖,打顫,怕

• bagciuphøee teq zhoaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw'phoee teq zhoaq.; bak'ciw'phøee teq zhoaq. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  eyelids twitching nervously
  眼皮跳

• phiqphih-zhoaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phih'phih zhoaq; phih'phih-zhoaq; (khuh'khuh-zhoaq) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  be all a tremble, trembling
  顫抖

• kuy sengkhw phiqphih zhoaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kuy sefng'khw phih'phih zhoaq. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  tremble in every limb
  全身顫抖

• kvoaa (kviaf) kaq phiqphih zhoaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvoaa (kviaf) kaq phih'phih zhoaq. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  shivering with cold or fear
  冷(嚇)得全身顫抖

• Thviatiøh afnny, y zhoaq cit e (kviaf cit e). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thviaf'tiøh arn'ny, y zhoaq cit e (kviaf cit e). ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He was frightened to hear that.
  聽了這樣, 他嚇一跳。

• Mxbiern zhoaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'biern zhoaq; (M'biern kviaf) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Don't be afraid.
  不用怕

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

lay, spread out a carpet or mattress

鋪

• Zhw ti khehthviaf hid niar textharn si Suixsu zex ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhw ti kheq'thviaf hid niar te'tharn si Sui'su zex ee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The carpet that is spread out in the reception room was made in Switzerland
  鋪在客廳的那張地毯是瑞士製的。

• Zhw cit niar phoarsvaf toax tho'khaf ho kawar khuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhw cit niar phoax'svaf toax thoo'khaf ho kao'ar khuxn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Spread a rag on the floor for the dog to sleep on.
  鋪一件破衣在地上給狗睡。

• zhubinzhngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhw'biin'zhngg ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  make the bed, make up the bed
  鋪床

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。

zhutkhuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'khuix ⬆︎ [[...]] 

grumble, complain, ventilate one's emotions

出氣

• Goar zaiviar tuix lie korng bøo loxeng, goar korng cit e zhutkhuix niaxnia. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar zay'viar tuix lie korng bøo lo'eng, goar korng cit e zhud'khuix nia'nia. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I know it's no use to tell you, but I am only letting off steam.
  我知道對你說沒有用,我只是說個出氣而已。

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。

cimciog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cym'ciog ⬆︎ [[...]] 

careful, consider carefully, be cautious as in investigating well before acting, make sure

仔細,小心

• Hid ee isefng khvoax pvexlaang khvoartiøh cyn cimciog. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee y'sefng khvoax pve'laang khvoax'tiøh cyn cym'ciog.; Hid'ee y'sefng khvoax pve/pvi'laang khvoax'tiøh cyn cym'ciog. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The doctor examines patients carefully.
  那個醫生看病人診察得很仔細。

• Afnnef tiøh ar mxtiøh? Lie køq khix ka y cimciog cit e. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Arn'nef tiøh ar m'tiøh? Lie køq khix ka y cym'ciog cit e. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Is that right? Go back to see him and make sure of it
  這樣子對不對 ? 你再去仔細瞧瞧。

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

please let me pass

借過,借光

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

cipcide [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cib'cit'e ⬆︎ [[...]] 

sip, to take a sip

啜飲

cid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cid; (cit) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

matter, substance, elements, one's disposition or temperament, quality, to question, verify, confront, to pawn, a pledge

質

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

jealous, envious, jealousy, to hate, detest

嫉

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

disease, suffering, to hate, detest, swift, rapid, quick, fast

疾

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'aq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cid'aq ⬆︎ [[...]] 

assign something as security under an arrangement, to mortgage

質押

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

news passed from mouth to mouth

一口傳一舌,相傳很快。

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 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。

cit'hii tiøx toaxtai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cid'hii tiøx toa'tai ⬆︎ [[...]] 

use a minnow to catch a whopper use a little bait to catch a big fish

鯽魚釣鯉魚,以小釣大,以少誘多

Cidjit zvae kawty, kawjit bøo ty zvae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit'jit zvae kao'ty, kao'jit bøo ty zvae. ⬆︎ [[...]] 

lit. One day kill 9 pigs, nine days no pigs to kill. To do something by fits and starts

一暴十寒

cit khawkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit khao'khix ⬆︎ [[...]] 

in one breath, without stop, breath, justification, face

一口氣

• zefng cit khawkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng cit khao'khix ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  struggle for honor or success to prove one's worth
  爭一口氣

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。

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

one bundle of paper folded all into one from 25 sheets to 360 sheets

一包紙,一紮紙

cviuxsvoaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviu'svoaf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

ascend a mountain, go ashore (archaic)

上山

• Cviuxsvoaf ia cit jit, løqhae ia cit jit. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cviu'svoaf ia cit jit, løh'hae ia cit jit. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  nice way of saying one should not be in a rush to get things done. Festina lente! (Lit. Going up the mountain is a day, going down to sea is also a day)
  上山也一天,下海也一天,慢慢來,不用急。

• Cviuxsvoaf khvoax svoasix, jibmngg khvoax lang'ix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cviu'svoaf khvoax svoaf'six, jip'mngg khvoax laang'ix. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Be aware of the wishes of your host. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. (Lit. In climbing a mountain, look at the mountain contours, if you enter a person's home, consider his feelings.)
  見風轉舵,入鄉隨俗。

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。

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

lease, to rent, to tax, duty

租

• Goar citkefng zhux bøeq zof laang (søex laang). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar cid kefng zhux boeq zof laang (soex laang).; Goar cid'kefng zhux bøeq zof laang (søex laang). ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I want to rent this house out.
  我這間房子要出租。

• Goar bøeq zof (søex) cidkefng zhux laai toax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq zof (soex) cit kefng zhux laai toax.; Goar bøeq zof (søex) cit'kefng zhux laai toax. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I want to rent a house to live in.
  我想租一間房子來住。

zoxzan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zo'zan ⬆︎ [[...]] 

help, assist

幫助

• Chviar lie cidsutlar zoxzan goar bea iøqar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chviar lie cit'sud'lar zo'zan goar bea iøh'ar. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Please help me a little to buy some medicine.
  請你給我一點錢買藥。

zofngkorng cidkux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zorng'korng cit'kux ⬆︎ [[...]] 

in a word, to sum up, to sum it all up in one sentence

總而言之

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.

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

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? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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?

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。

Høflafmsaf cid'toxpar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'larm'saf cit'to'par.; Hør'larm'saf cit''to'par. ⬆︎ [[...]] 

He'll eat anything so he won't go hungry.

好壞都吃,就不會餓。

Huiesiin! [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: huix'siin ⬆︎ [[...]] 

thank you when asking someone a favor

費神,勞神(拜託)

• Huiesiin (huiesiin). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Huix'siin (huix'siin). ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Thank you very much.
  費神,費神

• Goar huiesiin lie cit e. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar huix'siin lie cit e. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  May I ask you to do me a favor?
  我勞駕你

• Huiesiin lie ka goar siar cidtviw phøef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Huix'siin lie ka goar siar cit tviw phoef.; Huix'siin lie ka goar siar cit'tviw phøef. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Will you please write a letter for me?
  拜託你給我寫一封信。

iauky sittngx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iaw'ky sid'tngx ⬆︎ [[...]] 

starve

三餐不繼,饑餓

• Cit e thaxn bøo ciah, cit tin gyn'ar tviaxtvia ma teq iauky sittngx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit e thaxn bøo ciah, cit tin girn'ar tvia'tvia ma teq iaw'ky sid'tngx. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  As soon as you don't make enough money to eat, there are also children who will starve.
  一沒有賺錢,一群孩子常常三餐不繼。

itciafm kiernhied [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'ciafm kiexn'hied; (cit'ciafm kvix'hoeq) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

pungent, incisive, to the point

一針見血

jibchiuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jip'chiuo ⬆︎ [[...]] 

come in to one's hands, get

入手

• Cvii cit e jibchiuo, y ciu khix lym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cvii cit e jip'chiuo, y ciu khix lym. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  As soon as he gets some money, he goes to drink.
  他錢一到手就去喝。

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。

Kamciah kampwn, u thafng ciah u thafng zhwn, thauny thauliaxm, cidsix laang khøehkhiaxm. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kafm'ciah kafm'pwn, u thafng ciah u thafng zhwn, thaw'ny thaw'liaxm, cit'six laang khoeq'khiaxm.; Kafm'ciah kafm'pwn, u thafng ciah u thafng zhwn, thaw'ny thaw'liaxm, cit'six laang khøeq'khiaxm. ⬆︎ [[...]] 

If you are willing to share your food with others, you will have enough to eat and still have some left over, steal, and you will be in want your whole life.

捨得吃,捨得施,有得吃還有剩。小氣不大方,反而一生缺用。

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

comparative particle. The meaning of this particle is usually given as "more", but in translating this word into English we very often must use a circumlocution on account of its idiomatic use. The chief reason for this is that it is joined not only to adjectives and adverbs to form the comparative degree, but it is also joined to VERBS.

更,較

• zøx khaq u khangkhoex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx khaq u khafng'khoex ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  get more done
  工作效率高

• Ciør laang zøx khaq u khangkhoex, ze laang tientøx zøx khaq bøo khangkhoex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciør laang zøx khaq u khafng'khoex, ze laang tiefn'tøx zøx khaq bøo khafng'khoex. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  A few people get more work done, on the contrary many people accomplish very little.
  人少工作效率高,人多反而工作效率低。

• øe khaq iorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e khaq iorng; øe khaq iorng ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  will get stronger
  會較強壯

• Tagjit uxntong, sengkhw e khaq iorng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tak'jit un'tong, sefng'khw e khaq iorng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If a person takes some physical exercise every day, his body will get stronger.
  每天運動,身體會較強壯。

• øe khaq sitlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e khaq sid'lea; øe khaq sid'lea ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  be somewhat rude or impolite
  會失禮

• Goar bøeq mng lie cit kux oe, mxzay øe khaq sitlea bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq mng lie cit kux oe, m'zay e khaq sid'lea be?; Goar bøeq mng lie cit kux oe, m'zay øe khaq sid'lea bøe? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I want to ask you a question, I wonder if this will be a little impolite.
  我想問你一句話,不知會失禮嗎?

• tiøh khaq toa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiøh khaq toa ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  must get bigger, must grow more
  得大些

• Citkhoarn ee køefcychiu tiøh khaq toa zaang, ciaq øe svef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn ee koea'cie'chiu tiøh khaq toa zaang, ciaq e svef.; Cid'khoarn ee køea'cie'chiu tiøh khaq toa zaang, ciaq øe svef/svy. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This type of a fruit tree must get a bit bigger before it bears fruit.
  這種果樹得大些才能結果子。

• Khaq siok lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khaq siok lex. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Make it cheaper!
  算便宜點!

kietkiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kied'kiok ⬆︎ [[...]] 

after all, in the end, in the long run, eventually, after all is said and done...

結局,結果

• kietkiok khaq kuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kied'kiok khaq kuix ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  all in all, it's more expensive
  結果較貴

• kietkiok øe arnzvoar? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kied'kiok e axn'zvoar?; kied'kiok øe axn'zvoar? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  How will the matter come out?
  結果會怎樣?

• Sviw kvoafkirn, kietkiok tiøh køq siar cit pae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sviw kvoar'kirn, kied'kiok tiøh køq siar cit pae. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I was too hasty, eventually I had to rewrite it.
  太急忙,結果得再寫一次。

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。

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  According to protocol we should let him see it first.
  禮貌上要讓他過目一下。

kuibøea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kuy'boea; kuy'bøea ⬆︎ [[...]] 

last, final, terminal stage

最後,最終

• Laang kuibøea tøxsi sylo cit tiaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Laang kuy'boea tø'si sie'lo cit tiaau.; Laang kuy'bøea tø'si sie'lo cit tiaau. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The final thing everyone has to do is die.
  人最終就是死路一條。

lexnggoa cit hongbin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: leng'goa cit hofng'bin ⬆︎ [[...]] 

there is another side to it, on the other hand

另外一方面

lixm cidsi'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lixm cit'sii'ar ⬆︎ [[...]] 

take a nap, take a siesta, to doze

假寐一會兒

mef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: mef; mef/my; (my) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

handful of (rice, sugar, salt, sand), take up a handful of

把,抓

• Thauliah køef, ia tiøh cidmef bie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thaw'liah kef, ia tiøh cit mef bie.; Thaw'liah køef, ia tiøh cit'mef/my bie. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Even if you want to steal a chicken, you have to spend a handful of rice. You cannot accomplish anything without effort.
  偷雞也得一把米。

ngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ngg; (hoong) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

yellow, surname

黃

• kim'ngg-seg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kym'ngg'seg; kym'ngg-seg ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  rich golden yellow
  金黃色

• Cidjit soafzay, svajit khiaxngg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit'jit soar'zay, svaf'jit khia'ngg. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  When moving into a new place at first it is not very comfortable or easy to be successful. (Lit. It takes three days before a plant loses its withered look after being transplanted.)
  一日移苗,三日葉黃(新環靜不易適應)。

paai zøx cit liet [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: paai zøx cit liet ⬆︎ [[...]] 

line up to form one line of (people)

排成一列

phaq cit ky ho y kaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaq cit ky ho y kaux ⬆︎ [[...]] 

lay down a card (a piece) in order to make him win, to get a person into trouble

想法子讓他受罪

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

agree upon

約定

• Taixkef ciaux phirn ciaux kviaa tø hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tai'kef ciaux phirn ciaux kviaa tø hør. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  It's sufficient that everyone do according to what was agreed upon.
  大家照約定來做就好。

• Phirn cit jit kax yn kviar kax nng tiafmzefng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Phirn cit jit kax yn kviar kax nng tiarm'zefng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  She was expected to teach the child for two hours a day.
  約定一天教她的兒子兩個鐘頭。

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

to fly (like a mosquito, fly or insect)

飛

• Cide axm bafng'ar ciu phuxphuxpoef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit'e axm barng'ar ciu phu'phu'poef.; Cit'e axm barng'ar ciu phu'phu'pøef. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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 ⬆︎ [[...]] 

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 ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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 ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  rain in torrents
  大雨傾盆

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

put it aside

擺一邊

• ciofng ka'ti ee taixcix poaq cit pvy laai pangzo padlaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciofng kaf'ti ee tai'cix poaq cit pvy laai pafng'zo pat'laang ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  put aside one's work to help someone else
  把自己的事情擺一邊來幫助別人

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

skinny, lean, thin, (cloth) woven too wide and loose, sterile (land)

瘦

• siausarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siaw'sarn ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  become haggard, pinched
  消瘦

• sarn kaq zhwn cit ky kud [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sarn kaq zhwn cit ky kud ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  wasted away to a skeleton
  瘦得剩個骨架

• sarn kaq cit teeng phoee pvef cit ky kud [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sarn kaq cit teeng phoee pvef cit ky kud; sarn kaq cit'teeng phøee pvef/pvy cit'ky kud ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Lit. become haggard to the point of being a layer of skin covering a bone — all skin and bones
  瘦得成皮包骨

siangthaau bøo cit gvauq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siafng'thaau bøo cit gvauq ⬆︎ [[...]] 

equally incapable of either, both proposals coming to nothing, ran after two hares and caught neither

兩頭空

sipcide [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sib'cit'e ⬆︎ [[...]] 

to sip

小飲一下

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

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

等一會兒

te [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: te; (tai) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

generation, dynasty, age

代

• auxte [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au'te ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  future generations
  後代

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