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baxnbut cy leeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'but cy leeng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

man (Lit. Wisest of all creatures)

萬物之靈

baxnzoaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'zoaan ⬆︎ [[...]] 

extremely safe or sound, failure-proof

萬全

• baxnzoaan cy kex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'zoaan cy kex ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  absolutely safe measure, plan or device
  萬全之計

baxnzuo cy zuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'zuo cy zuo ⬆︎ [[...]] 

Lord of Lords

萬主之主

baxn'iuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'iuo ⬆︎ [[...]] 

all things

萬有

• baxn'iuo cy Zuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'iuo cy Zuo ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Lord over all
  萬有之主

• baxn'iuo cy siong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'iuo cy siong ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  above all things
  萬有之上

Baxn'oong cy Oong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ban'oong cy Oong ⬆︎ [[...]] 

King of kings

萬王之王

baxnsex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'sex; (ban'six) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

for all ages, generation after generation

萬世

• baxnsex baxntai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'sex ban'tai ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  for all generations, throughout all ages
  萬世萬代

• baxnsex ci'au [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'sex cy'au ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  down to endless posterity, after countless generations
  萬世之後

bie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bie; (suie) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

pretty, nice, beautiful

美

• seeng jiin cy bie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: seeng jiin cy bie ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  help fulfill another's cherished hopes, assist others in achieving an objective
  成人之美

• soafnbie taixhoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: soarn'bie tai'hoe ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  beauty pageant or contest
  選美大會

bøfzuo cy zeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bør'zuo cy zeeng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

love between mother and child

母子之情

boggek cy kaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bok'gek cy kaw ⬆︎ [[...]] 

uninterrupted friendship

莫逆之交

bongbeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boong'beng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

flee from one's country, seek refuge

亡命

• bongbeng cy too, bongbexngciar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boong'beng cy too, boong'beng'ciar ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  political refugee, fugitive, exile
  亡命之徒,亡命者

bonglienkaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boong'lieen'kaw; (boong'lieen cy kaw) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

friendship in which the difference in age between the friends is forgotten

忘年交,忘年之交

bubong cy zay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'bong cy zay ⬆︎ [[...]] 

unexpected misfortune, uncalled for disaster or calamity

無妄之災

buu ioxngbuo cy tøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu iong'buo cy te; buu iong'buo cy tøe ⬆︎ [[...]] 

wasted talent, big fish in a little pond, "Full many a flower is made to blush unseen and waste its sweetness on the desert air." (Lit. no room to use one's martial arts)

無用武之地

bukex cy pør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'kex cy pør ⬆︎ [[...]] 

priceless treasure

無價之寶

• Iwzeeng si bukex cy pør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iuo'zeeng si buu'kex cy pør. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Friendship is a priceless treasure.
  友情是無價之寶。

bukhef cy taam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'khef cy taam ⬆︎ [[...]] 

groundless rumor

無稽之談

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

money, property, wealth, riches, valuables

財

• hoatzaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoad'zaai ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  make a fortune, acquire wealth
  發財

• putgi cy zaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pud'gi cy zaai ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  dirty money, loot, wealth acquired illicitly
  不義之財

zekpeq cy'moe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeg'peq cie'moe ⬆︎ [[...]] 

female cousins of same surname

堂姊妹

zeksien cy kaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeg'sien cy kaf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

virtuous family

積善之家

• Zeksien cy kaf, pid iuo ikhexng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zeg'sien cy kaf, pid iuo ii'khexng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If one does enough good deeds, one will gain more than enough blessings to spare.
  積善之家必有餘慶。

zhazhøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaf'zhøx ⬆︎ [[...]] 

errors, mistakes, miscalculations, accidents

差錯

• Zhaf cy hølii, sid cy chienlie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhaf cy høo'lii, sid cy chiefn'lie. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The slightest divergence leads far astray.
  差之毫釐,失之千里。

zhesyn cy sor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhef'syn cy sor ⬆︎ [[...]] 

place to stay

棲身之所

chiaucy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaw'cy ⬆︎ [[...]] 

overspend, overdraw

超支

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

pay, disburse, to support, sustain, a branch, subdivision

支

• khaicy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khay'cy ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  expenses, expenditure
  開支

• thaocy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thaux'cy ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  overdraft
  透支

• thengcy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: theeng'cy ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  stop payment
  停支

cy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cy; (ky) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

human limbs, legs of an animal, wings or feet of a bird

肢

• suocy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sux'cy; (sux'ky) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  four limbs
  四肢

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

fat of animals, grease, lard, resin

脂

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

female organ, vulva

膣

ci'bay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cy'bay ⬆︎ [[...]] 

vulva

陰戶

cichii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cy'chii ⬆︎ [[...]] 

support, sustain, support, backing

支持

cichii bøextiaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cy'chii be'tiaau; cy'chii bøe'tiaau ⬆︎ [[...]] 

unable to keep up the effort, unable to hold down, not able to support or manage

支持不住

cizhud [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cy'zhud ⬆︎ [[...]] 

expense, expenditure

支出

ci'ha [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cy'ha ⬆︎ [[...]] 

under, under the leadership of

之下

ci'hoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cy'hoe ⬆︎ [[...]] 

branch society

支會

ci'hofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cy'hofng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

fat of animals or plants

脂肪

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

fatty tissue

脂肪組織

cihofng-sngf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cy'hofng'sngf; cy'hofng-sngf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

fatty acids

脂肪酸

ci'hongsvoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cy'hofng'svoax ⬆︎ [[...]] 

sebaceous glands

脂肪腺

ci'hux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cy'hux ⬆︎ [[...]] 

pay what is owed

支付

cy'iaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cie'iaux; (cie'aix) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

want only, all one has to do is to…

只要

cy'irn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cie'irn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

direct, to guide, guidance

指引

ci'iuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cy'iuu ⬆︎ [[...]] 

lard

脂油

cikae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cy'kae ⬆︎ [[...]] 

dismember, dismemberment

肢解

cikhiekngr [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cy'khix'kngr; (khix'kngr) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

bronchi, bronchial tubes

支氣管

cikhiekngr-iam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cy'khix'kngr'iam; cy'khix'kngr-iam; (khix'kngr-iam) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

bronchitis

支氣管炎

cikud [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cy'kud; (ky'kud) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

bones of one's limbs

肢骨

cilaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cy'laan ⬆︎ [[...]] 

epidendrum, orchid

芝蘭

cili [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cy'li ⬆︎ [[...]] 

disintegrate, disunite, incoherent, disjointed

支離

cili phørzhuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cy'li phøx'zhuix ⬆︎ [[...]] 

completely disintegrated

支離破碎

ciliuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cy'liuu ⬆︎ [[...]] 

tributary of a river

支流

ci'meh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cy'meh ⬆︎ [[...]] 

branch of a mountain range

支脈

cy'miaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cie'miaa ⬆︎ [[...]] 

mention by name, nominate

指名

cy'moe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cie'moe ⬆︎ [[...]] 

sisters both elder sister and younger

姊妹

cy'moexchi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cie'moe'chi; cie'moe/be'chi ⬆︎ [[...]] 

sister cities

姊妹市

cy'moexhoef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cie'moe'hoef; cie'moe/be'hoef ⬆︎ [[...]] 

beautiful sisters

姊妹花

cy'moexphiefn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cie'moe'phiefn; cie'moe/be'phiefn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

twin literary products usually by the same author that run in the same vein

姊妹篇

cy'noa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cie'noa ⬆︎ [[...]] 

boil to rags, boil this soft and tender

煮爛

ci'oan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cy'oan ⬆︎ [[...]] 

aid, to support

支援

ci'phaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cy'phaix ⬆︎ [[...]] 

subdivision, branch of a school of thought, division of a clan

支派

ci'phiøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cy'phiøx ⬆︎ [[...]] 

check

支票

• khuy ci'phiøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khuy cy'phiøx ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  write a check
  開支票

ci'phiøx-pho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cy'phiøx'pho; cy'phiøx-pho ⬆︎ [[...]] 

check book

支票簿

ciphøex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cy'phoex; cy'phøex ⬆︎ [[...]] 

control, dominate, manage, administer

支配

ci'po [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cy'po ⬆︎ [[...]] 

branch headquarters of a political party

支部

cisvoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cy'svoax ⬆︎ [[...]] 

branch line

支線

ci'thea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cy'thea ⬆︎ [[...]] 

members and trunk of the body

肢體

ci'tiaxm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cy'tiaxm; (hwn'haang) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

branch store of a firm

支店,分行

ci'tui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cy'tui ⬆︎ [[...]] 

military detachment or contingent

支隊

cy'u [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cie'u ⬆︎ [[...]] 

have…only, there is only…

只有

cienchiaf cy kaxm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cieen'chiaf cy kaxm ⬆︎ [[...]] 

learn from the failure of one's predecessor

前車之鑑

ciwseg ci'too [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciuo'seg cy'too ⬆︎ [[...]] 

libertine, debauchee

酒色之徒

zo itpix cy lek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zo id'pix cy lek ⬆︎ [[...]] 

lend a hand

助一臂之力

zoxjiin uii khoaelok-cy-purn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zo'jiin uii khoaix'lok cy purn; zo'jiin uii khoaix'lok-cy-purn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

Happiness lies in rendering help to others. Service begets happiness.

助人為快樂之本。

zorngsyn cy tøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoxng'syn cy te; zoxng'syn cy tøe ⬆︎ [[...]] 

burial ground

葬身之地

Zuieofng-cy-ix pud zai ciuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zuix'ofng cy ix pud zai ciuo.; Zuix'ofng-cy-ix pud zai ciuo. ⬆︎ [[...]] 

The old drunkard is not really interested in wine. be secretly interested in something while pretending to show interest in another

醉翁之意不在酒。

Enghioong buu ioxngbuo cy tøe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Efng'hioong buu iong'buo cy te.; Efng'hioong buu iong'buo cy tøe. ⬆︎ [[...]] 

The hero has no chance to use his might. — no opportunity to use one's talent(s).

英雄無用武之地.

haixkuun cy mar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hai'kuun cy mar ⬆︎ [[...]] 

public nuisance, public enemy (a horse that troubles the whole herd)

害群之馬

gixcy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gi'cy; (gi'ky) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

artificial limbs

義肢

giengoa cy ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gieen'goa cy ix ⬆︎ [[...]] 

overtones, hidden meaning between the lines, innuendo

言外之意

ginhaang ci'phiøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giin'haang cy'phiøx ⬆︎ [[...]] 

bank draft

銀行支票

gøeqcy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goeh'cy; gøeh'cy ⬆︎ [[...]] 

monthly expenses

月支

hexng'un cy siin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: heng'un cy siin ⬆︎ [[...]] 

Lady Luck, goddess of fortune

幸運之神

hi'ofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hii'ofng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

old fisherman

漁翁

• hi'ofng tid li [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hii'ofng tid li; (hii'hw cy li) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The fisherman makes his profit." (while the snipe and the cram are locked in a fight), or, (while two dogs fight over the bone, a third runs away with it)
  漁翁得利(漁夫之利)

hisex cy pør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hy'sex cy pør ⬆︎ [[...]] 

very rare treasure, an invaluable gem, timeless treasure

稀世之寶

hiexncvii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hien'cvii; (hien'kym, hien'khoarn) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

cash, ready money

現錢,現金,現款

• eng hiexnkym bøea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng hien'kym bea; eng hien'kym bøea ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  pay cash for something
  用現金買

• ci'phiøx voa hiexnkym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cy'phiøx voa hien'kym ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  cash a check
  支票換現金

• eng hiexncvii bøefbøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng hien'cvii bea'be; eng hien'cvii bøea'bøe ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  deal in cash
  用現款買賣

hietkhix cy iorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hied'khix cy iorng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

foolhardiness, courage or bravery emanating from emotion not from cool judgment or the sense of righteousness

血氣之勇

hiøxkox ci'iw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiø'kox cy'iw ⬆︎ [[...]] 

worry about the past and the future

後顧之憂

Høpeeng cy Ho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Høo'peeng cy Ho ⬆︎ [[...]] 

Queen of Peace (Catholic)

和平之后

hof cy iok zhud [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hof cy iok zhud ⬆︎ [[...]] 

obvious, almost certain (said of the identity of a person who remains behind the scene or a criminal suspect against whom no evidence has yet been found)

呼之欲出

hofloong cy nii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hor'loong cy nii ⬆︎ [[...]] 

a woman from the early thirties to early forties when her sexual desires are the strongest, wolfish years

虎狼之年,狼虎之年

hoaciog-ia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoaf'ciog'ia; hoaf'ciog-ia; (hoaf'ciog cy ia) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

the wedding night

花燭(之)夜

hoaxnlan cy kaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoan'lan cy kaw ⬆︎ [[...]] 

friendship cemented in adversity

患難之交

hongsofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'sofng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

hardships (wind and frost)

風霜

• siu hongsofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siu hofng'sofng ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  go through hardships, to struggle with difficulties
  受風霜

• hongsofng cikhor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'sofng cy'khor ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  go through hardships, struggle with
  風霜之苦

huxbiør cy pafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hu'biør cy pafng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

one's own country, one's native land

父母之邦

hux cy itchiaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hux cy id'chiaux ⬆︎ [[...]] 

laugh it off

付之一笑

hux cy itki [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hux cy id'ki; (hux cy id'ku) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

reduce to ashes, to burn

付之一炬

huxzuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hu'zuo ⬆︎ [[...]] 

father and son

父子

• huxzuo cy zeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hu'zuo cy zeeng; (pe'kviar cy zeeng) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  love between father and son
  父子之情

• hu zuu zuo haux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hu zuu zuo haux ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The father is affectionate, and the son is dutiful.
  父慈子孝

hui'huy cy siorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: huy'huy cy siorng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

wishful thinking

非非之想

hunhoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hwn'hoe; (cy'hoe) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

branch society or organization, chapter of an organization

分會,支會

hunsvoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hwn'svoax; (cy'svoax) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

branch line

分線,支線

i'piao cy'moe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ii'piao cie'moe ⬆︎ [[...]] 

female maternal cousins

姨表姊妹

ixciøq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: i'ciøq; (ciøq'cy) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

borrow in advance (as one's salary)

預借,借支

iekhix cy zefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'khix cy zefng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

quarrel over a matter of emotion (rather than reason)

意氣之爭

iency [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iefn'cy ⬆︎ [[...]] 

lipstick, rouge

口紅

• tiarm iency [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiarm iefn'cy ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  put on (apply) lipstick or rouge
  擦口紅

ienci'hor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iefn'cy'hor ⬆︎ [[...]] 

threw, virago, a Circe

胭脂虎

imtø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ym'tø; (cy'bay) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

vagina

陰道

Ioong iuo kuixjuo cy yn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ioong iuo kui'juo cy yn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 

filial piety (Lit. The lamb has the grace to kneel to suck.)

羊有跪乳之恩

iorng pud kaux, hu cy køx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iorng pud kaux, hu cy køx ⬆︎ [[...]] 

bring a son up and not educate him is the father's mistake

養不教父之過

iofngsefng cy tø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iorng'sefng cy tø ⬆︎ [[...]] 

regimen, formula for healthy living

養生之道

iongsyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ioong'syn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

find living space, stand up in

容身

• buu iongsyn cy tøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu ioong'syn cy te; buu ioong'syn cy tøe ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  cannot find a space to live in — no place to hide
  無容身之地

itbien cy kaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'bien cy kaw ⬆︎ [[...]] 

have met but once, nodding acquaintance

一面之交

itbien cy suu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'bien cy suu ⬆︎ [[...]] 

one-sided statements

一面之詞

itjit cy kex zai ii siin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'jit cy kex zai ii siin ⬆︎ [[...]] 

Morning hours are the best time of the day to work.

一日之計在於晨

itliam cy zhaf, ciongsyn cy hoex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'liam cy zhaf, ciofng'syn cy hoex; id'liam-cy-zhaf, ciofng'syn-cy-hoex ⬆︎ [[...]] 

One wrong thought, a lifetime of regret.

一念之差,終身之悔

itliam-cy-kafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'liam'cy'kafn; id'liam-cy-kafn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

just at the moment

一念之間

id lieen cy kex zai ii zhwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id lieen cy kex zai ii zhwn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

Spring is the best time to do the year's work.

一年之計在於春

itpix cy lek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'pix cy lek ⬆︎ [[...]] 

help, assistance

一臂之力

iwheeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iuo'heeng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

persistent, persevering, tenacious

有恆

• iwheeng uii sengkofng cy purn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iuo'heeng uii seeng'kofng cy purn ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Perseverance is the key to success.
  有恆為成功之本

iwhw cy hu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iuo'hw cy hu ⬆︎ [[...]] 

married woman

有夫之婦

iwhu cy hw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iuo'hu cy hw ⬆︎ [[...]] 

married man

有婦之夫

iwsefng cilieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iuo'sefng cy'lieen ⬆︎ [[...]] 

for the rest of one's life

有生之年

iuthiofng cy gieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iuu'thiofng cy gieen ⬆︎ [[...]] 

words uttered in sincerity

由衷之言

jienbii cy kib [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jieen'bii cy kib ⬆︎ [[...]] 

matter as urgent as if the eyebrows had caught fire

燃眉之急

Jiin cy zhof, sexng purn sien. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Jiin cy zhof, sexng purn sien. ⬆︎ [[...]] 

theory of Mencius that men are born good

人之初,性本善。

jiin ui baxnbut cy leeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiin ui ban'but cy leeng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

The human being is the most intelligent among creatures.

人為萬物之靈

jujip bujiin cy kerng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: juu'jip buu'jiin cy kerng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

like walking into a no man's land, encounter little resistance (usually said of a victorious army)

如入無人之境

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

alter, to change, to correct, reform

改

• Goar na korng (siar) mxtiøh, chviar lie ka goar kae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar na korng (siar) m'tiøh, chviar lie ka goar kae. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If I speak (write) incorrectly, please correct me.
  我要是說(寫) 錯了,請你改正。

• Na zøx mxtiøh, tiøqaix kae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na zøx m'tiøh, tiøh'aix kae.; Na zøx/zøex m'tiøh, tiøh'aix kae. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If one did something wrong, he must mend his ways.
  若做錯了,就要改。

• Høefchiaf ee sikanpiør kae`aq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hoea'chiaf ee sii'kafn'piør kae af.; Høea'chiaf ee sii'kafn'piør kae`aq. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The railway timetable has been revised.
  火車時刻表改了。

• Thaukae ci'phiøx ee kimgiah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thaw'kae cy'phiøx ee kym'giah. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  forge the amount of a check
  偷改支票的金額。

kexng jii oarn cy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kexng jii oarn cy ⬆︎ [[...]] 

keep a person or thing at a respectful distance, keep a person or thing at arm's length

敬而遠之

kefng kiofng cy niao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kefng kiofng cy niao ⬆︎ [[...]] 

bird frightened by the bow — person seized with fear because of some frightening experience encountered in the past

驚弓之鳥

kengsex cy zaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kefng'sex cy zaai ⬆︎ [[...]] 

great ability, statesmanship

經世之才

khaicy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khay'cy ⬆︎ [[...]] 

pay, disbursements

開支

khangthaau-ciphiøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khafng'thaau cy'phiøx; khafng'thaau-cy'phiøx ⬆︎ [[...]] 

rubber check, worthless check

空頭支票

khawhoong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khao'hoong; (iefn'cy) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

lipstick

口紅

khiefnmar cy løo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khiern'mar cy løo ⬆︎ [[...]] 

labor of a dog or a horse (literally) — one's own work, I have merely rendered you the services of a dog or of a horse (depreciatory phrase)

犬馬之勞

khimseg cy lok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khiim'seg cy lok ⬆︎ [[...]] 

pleasures of married life

琴瑟之樂

khiuci'ny [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khiuu'cy'ny ⬆︎ [[...]] 

stingy people

吝嗇之人

khorngsex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khoxng'sex ⬆︎ [[...]] 

unequaled by contemporaries

礦世

• khorngsex cy zaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khoxng'sex cy zaai ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  man of brilliance unequaled by contemporaries
  礦世之才

khorng thajiin cy khaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khorng thaf'jiin cy khaix ⬆︎ [[...]] 

show generosity of unselfishness with another's wealth, be generous at the expense of others

慷他人之慨

khuy ci'phiøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khuy cy'phiøx ⬆︎ [[...]] 

draw a check

開支票

khurnsiux cy tox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khuxn'siux cy tox ⬆︎ [[...]] 

fight desperately like a cornered wild beast, desperate fight

困獸之鬥

kixjiin ii chienlie cy goa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ki'jiin ii chiefn'lie cy goa ⬆︎ [[...]] 

keep people a thousand miles away — extremely indifferent and cool (literally)

拒人於千里之外

kietpaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kied'paix ⬆︎ [[...]] 

pledge in sworn brotherhood or sisterhood

結拜

• kietpaix hviati [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kied'paix hviaf'ti ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  sworn brothers
  結拜兄弟

• kietpaix-cy'moe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kied'paix cie'moe; kied'paix-cie'moe/be ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  sworn sisters
  結拜姊妹

kimlaan cy kaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kym'laan cy kaw ⬆︎ [[...]] 

intimate, close friendship, friends with one aim and ambition

金蘭之交

kiongtiofng-cy-niao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiofng'tiofng'cy'niao; kiofng'tiofng-cy-niao ⬆︎ [[...]] 

Lit. a bird before the hunter's bow, I.e., extremely fearful

弓中之鳥

kiwzoaan cy ha [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiuo'zoaan cy ha ⬆︎ [[...]] 

underworld, Hades

九泉之下

ko'piao cy'moe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kof'piao cie'moe ⬆︎ [[...]] 

paternal female cousins, "a-ko's" daughters

姑表姊妹

køeakii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koex'kii; køex'kii; (kex'han) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

over-due, expired

過期,過限

• køeakii ee ci'phiøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koex'kii ee cy'phiøx; køex'kii ee cy'phiøx ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  out-of-date check
  過期 的支票

kutjiok cy zeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kud'jiok cy zeeng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

ties of blood, family feeling

骨肉之情

laxmcy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lam'cy ⬆︎ [[...]] 

lavish expenditure

濫支

lengcy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: leeng'cy ⬆︎ [[...]] 

kind of dark brownish, hard fungus which is supposed to possess supernatural powers

靈芝

lyheeng ci'phiøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lie'heeng cy'phiøx ⬆︎ [[...]] 

traveler's check

旅行支票

liaugoaan cy høea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liaau'goaan cy hoea; liaau'goaan cy høea ⬆︎ [[...]] 

great prairie fire

燎原之火

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

commiserate, sympathize, have compassion on, have sympathy with, feel sorry for, to pity, have charity for

憐

• aeliin cy sym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'liin cy sym ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  loving heart
  愛憐之心

• khøflieen/khøfliin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khør'liin ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  pitiful, to pity
  可憐

• siongliin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siofng'liin ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  mutual sympathy
  相憐

libciog cy tøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lip'ciog cy te; lip'ciog cy tøe ⬆︎ [[...]] 

standing room, a footing, foothold

立足之地

libzuy cy tøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lip'zuy cy te; lip'zuy cy tøe ⬆︎ [[...]] 

space just enough for the point of a drill — very small space

立錐之地

liw cy taixkied [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liw cy tai'kied ⬆︎ [[...]] 

leave stealthily, to leave without notifying others, slip out

溜之大吉

loexzo cy kofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: loe'zo cy kofng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

through the assistance of one's wife

內助之功

loexkox cy iw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: loe'kox cy iw ⬆︎ [[...]] 

worries about trouble at home

內顧之憂

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

deer, stag

鹿

• tioglok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiok'lok ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  chase after the deer — to fight for the palm or sovereignty
  逐鹿

• tionggoaan cy lok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiofng'goaan cy lok ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  deer in the country, object of the chase
  中原之鹿

lok putkhør cy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lok pud'khør cy ⬆︎ [[...]] 

be beside oneself with happiness

樂不可支

luie ci'phiøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: luie cy'phiøx ⬆︎ [[...]] 

give a check in exchange for money

調支票

luiteeng cy lo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: luii'teeng cy lo ⬆︎ [[...]] 

thundering anger

雷霆之怒

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