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arpax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ax'pax ⬆︎ [[...]] 

selfish, covetous, tyrannical, usurp

霸道,專橫

• Y cyn arpax, lorng bøo sviu padlaang ee libtviuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn ax'pax, lorng bøo sviu pat'laang ee lip'tviuu ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He thinks of no one but himself.
  他很霸道,都不想別人的立場。

• Y bad arpax laang ee zhanhngg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bad ax'pax laang ee zhaan'hngg. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He encroached on other people's land.
  他曾霸佔人的田園。

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。

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

numb, paralysis

麻木

• Goar ee khaf teq (cyn) baa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee khaf teq (cyn) baa. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  My feet are asleep.
  我的腳(很)麻痺。

• Kha'baa chiwpix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khaf'baa chiuo'pix ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  paralysis of the limbs
  手腳麻痺

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。

baxnsexng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'sexng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

chronic disease, sluggish disposition

慢性

• Hid ee laang cyn baxnsexng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang cyn ban'sexng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He is very slow.
  那個人是慢性子的。

benghiern [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'hiern ⬆︎ [[...]] 

evident, clearly, manifest

明顯

• Zef si cyn benghiern ee taixcix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si cyn beeng'hiern ee tai'cix. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This is very apparent.
  這是很明顯的事情。

• Køq bøo loa kuo ciu e benghiern. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Køq bøo loa kuo ciu e beeng'hiern. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  In just a short while it will be very clear.
  不久就會真相大白了。

biefnkiorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biern'kiorng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

involuntarily, compel, constrain, forced (as an interpretation), to study, diligence, industry

勉強,用功

• Na bøo goaxn'ix, mxbiern biefnkiorng zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na bøo goan'ix, m'biern biern'kiorng zøx. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If you are unwilling to act, don't do it unwillingly.
  如不願意,不必勉強做。

• Hid ee gynnar cyn biefnkiorng, cionglaai cyn u hi'bong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee girn'nar cyn biern'kiorng, ciofng'laai cyn u hy'bong. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  That child is very diligent, he'll go a long way.
  那個孩子很用功,將來很有希望。

binbong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'bong ⬆︎ [[...]] 

confidence of the people, the hope of the masses, popularity among the people

民望

• cyn u binbong ee zofngthorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn u biin'bong ee zorng'thorng ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  president who has the confidence of the people
  很有民望的總統。

• Zernghuo ee zerngzheg u hu'hap tiøh binbong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zexng'huo ee zexng'zheg u huu'hap tiøh biin'bong. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The policy of the government meets the hopes of the people.
  政府的政策符合了民望。

bixnsek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'sek ⬆︎ [[...]] 

know by sight, familiar with

面熟,面善

• Cyn zøe laang ee tiongkafn, u kuye'ar bixnsek ee laang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cyn ze laang ee tiofng'kafn, u kuie'ee'ar bin'sek ee laang.; Cyn zøe laang ee tiofng'kafn, u kuie'ee'ar bin'sek ee laang. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  There are a few familiar face among many people.
  很多人中間,有幾個面熟的。

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

trace a copy on transparent or thin paper

描

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

bøzhae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo zhae ⬆︎ [[...]] 

regrettable, unfortunate, unlucky, too bad, wasteful, unworthy

可惜

• Hid ee laang sykhix, cyn bøo zhae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang sie'khix, cyn bøo zhae. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  It was unfortunate that that person died.
  那個人死了,很可惜。

• Hid zhud tiexnviar khvoax bøo tiøh, cyn bøo zhae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid zhud tien'viar khvoax bøo tiøh, cyn bøo zhae. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  It was unfortunate that I was unable to see that movie.
  那部電影沒看到,很可惜。

• Hid niar svaf theh khix chid thihbea, cyn bøo zhae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid niar svaf theh khix chid thiq'bea, cyn bøo zhae. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Too bad you took that shirt to wipe off the bicycle.
  那件衣服拿去擦自行車,很可惜。

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

cannot help it , no other recourse

無奈何,不得已

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

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

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。

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

toil, labor hard

勞

• thoaboaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thoaf'boaa ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  toil very hard
  勞苦,折磨

• Goar seahaxn ee sii, pexbør cyn thoaboaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar sex'haxn ee sii, pe'bør cyn thoaf'boaa.; Goar sex'haxn ee sii, pe'bør/buo cyn thoaf'boaa. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  When I was young, my parents worked very hard.
  我小時候,父母很勞苦。

• tiøh thoaboaa laai chi bofkviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiøh thoaf'boaa laai chi bor'kviar. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  work very hard to support a wife and kids
  得辛勞來養妻兒。

boafnlieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boarn'lieen ⬆︎ [[...]] 

old, late in life

晚年

• Y boafnlieen ee seng'oah cyn kankhor. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y boarn'lieen ee sefng'oah cyn kafn'khor. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  His later life was very difficult.
  他的晚年生活很痛苦。

boat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boat; (boat'li, boat'thaxn) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

little profit

利薄,小利

• Kixnlaai ee senglie cyn boat (boadli, boadthaxn). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kin'laai ee sefng'lie cyn boat (boat'li, boat'thaxn).; Kin/Kun'laai ee sefng'lie cyn boat (boat'li, boat'thaxn). ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Recently business hasn't been too profitable.
  近來生意難做(利薄,賺少)

• Kangcvii cyn boat. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kafng'cvii cyn boat. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  poor wages
  工資極少

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

thoughtless, careless, reckless

惘,放蕩

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

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

bungvar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buun'gvar ⬆︎ [[...]] 

elegance, elegant, genteel, refined, gracefulness, to act as a gentleman or in a gallant way

文雅

• Y kofng'oe cyn bungvar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y korng'oe cyn buun'gvar. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He speaks very gracefully.
  他講話很文雅。

• Hid ee laang cyn bungvar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang cyn buun'gvar. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  That person is very elegant.
  那個人很文雅。

zengzhae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'zhae ⬆︎ [[...]] 

brilliance, vividness, brilliant, high lights

精彩

• bøo zengzhae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo zefng'zhae ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  lifeless, be lacking in vitality
  不精彩

• Cyn zengzhae ee pysaix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cyn zefng'zhae ee pie'saix. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  an exciting or close game
  很精彩的比賽

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

accuracy, precision, accurate, correct

正確

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

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

zerngkheq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng'kheq ⬆︎ [[...]] 

politician

政客

• Zerngkheq cyn aix zhab zerngti ee taixcix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zexng'kheq cyn aix zhab zexng'ti ee tai'cix. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Politicians like to get involved in politics.
  政客很喜歡管政治的事情

zengthofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'thofng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

be versed in, have a thorough knowledge of, be familiar or acquainted with

精通

• zengthofng svaf kog oe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'thofng svaf kog oe ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  well versed in three languages
  精通三國語言

• Tuix Taioaan ee hongsiok sibkoaxn cyn zengthofng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix Taai'oaan ee hofng'siok sip'koaxn cyn zefng'thofng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  be very familiar with the manners and customs of Taiwan
  對台灣的風俗習慣很精通。

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。

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。

zhanzngf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaan'zngf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

fields and villages, the countryside

鄉下

• zhanzngf ee sofzai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaan'zngf ee sor'zai ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  country place
  鄉下的地方

• zhanzngf-laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaan'zngf'laang; zhaan'zngf-laang ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  country lad
  鄉下人

• zhanzngf-soong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaan'zngf'soong; zhaan'zngf-soong ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  bumpkin, hick, rustic
  土包子

• Hid ee laang cyn zhanzngsoong, iao mxbad khvoarkvix siuimky. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang cyn zhaan'zngf'soong, iao m'bad khvoax'kvix siw'ym'ky. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He's a real hick, he has never seen a radio.
  那個人很土, 還未見過收音機。

zhaotvoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaux'tvoa ⬆︎ [[...]] 

boast, brag, talk big

吹牛

• Y korng ee lorng mxsi cyn ee, lorng si teq zhaotvoa ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y korng ee lorng m'si cyn ee, lorng si teq zhaux'tvoa ee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What he says isn't true, he always likes to brag.
  他說的都不是真的,都是在吹牛的。

chvito [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chvy'to ⬆︎ [[...]] 

fresh

新鮮度

• Hiaq ee baq ee chvito ykefng cyn ke af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hiaq ee baq ee chvy'to ie'kefng cyn ke af. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  That meat is not very fresh.
  那些肉的新鮮度已經很低了。

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

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

灰心,心灰

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

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

revolver, be mischievous

手槍,頑皮

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

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

chiwjiao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'jiao ⬆︎ [[...]] 

claw or talons of an animal

手爪

• phvae chiwjiao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae chiuo'jiao ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  have light fingers, thievish habit
  有賊癖

• Hid ee gyn'ar cyn phvae chiwjiao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee girn'ar cyn phvae chiuo'jiao. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  That kid is in the habit of picking things up.
  那個孩子喜歡偷東西。

chiwlo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'lo ⬆︎ [[...]] 

workmanship whether good or bad

手藝

• Y ee chiwlo cyn hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee chiuo'lo cyn hør. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  His workmanship is very good.
  他的手藝很好。

• chiwloxzhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'lo'zhaix ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  cook's most tasty dish, chef d'oeuvre, specialty of the house
  拿手菜

• Zef si thaethaix ee chiwloxzhaix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si thaix'thaix ee chiuo'lo'zhaix. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This is my wife's most tasty dish.
  這是太太的拿手菜。

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

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

coarse or unpolished

糙

• Ciaq ee bie cyn zhøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq ee bie cyn zhøx. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This rice is very coarse, not white enough.
  這些米很糙。

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

vinegar

醋

• ciaqzhox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'zhox ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  be jealous
  吃醋

• Hid ee laang cyn gaau ciaqzhox. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang cyn gaau ciah'zhox. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He is very prone to jealousy.
  那個人很會吃醋。

zhoiorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'iorng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

robust, strong, stout

粗壯

• zhoiorng ee sinthea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'iorng ee syn'thea ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  robust body
  粗壯的身體

• Tekkog ee khiechiaf bøo hør khvoax, mxkuo cyn zhoiorng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Teg'kog ee khix'chiaf bøo hør khvoax, m'kuo cyn zhof'iorng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  German cars are not pretty but are very strong.
  德國的汽車不好看,可是很堅固。

zhofngpong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhorng'pong ⬆︎ [[...]] 

rash, hurried, careless, run against, spoil or break things

鹵莽,匆忙

• Y cyn zhofngpong, chiatør zhaethngf toax langkheq ee thaukhakterng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn zhorng'pong, chiaf'tør zhaix'thngf toax laang'kheq ee thaau'khag'terng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He is very careless, he spilt soup on the head of the guest.
  他很鹵莽,翻倒菜湯在客人的頭上。

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

dispose, disposition, to handle

處理

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

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

zhud-hongthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'hofng'thaau; zhud-hofng'thaau ⬆︎ [[...]] 

be famous, seek publicity

出風頭

• Hid ee laang cyn zhut'hongthaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang cyn zhud'hofng'thaau. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He is well known.
  那個人很出風頭。

• Y cyn aix zhut'hongthaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn aix zhud'hofng'thaau. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He is very obtrusive.
  他很愛出風頭。

zhutkex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'kex; (zhud) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

buyer offering a lower price, talk down the price

講價,還價

• Y cyn gaau kofngkex, lie bøeq bøea ee sii tiøh ka y zhud (zhutkex). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn gaau korng'kex, lie boeq bea ee sii tiøh ka y zhud (zhud'kex).; Y cyn gaau korng'kex, lie bøeq bøea ee sii tiøh ka y zhud (zhud'kex). ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He constantly starts bargaining with a high price, when buying you must haggle with him
  他很會開價,你要買時要跟他還價。

• goar zhud y zap khof, y iao m bøe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goar zhud y zap khof, y iao m be.; goar zhud y zap khof, y iao m bøe. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I offered him ten dollars, he still won't sell it.
  我出他十塊,他還不賣。

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

be something, very good and capable

成器

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

ciah bøe siau'hoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah be siaw'hoax; ciah bøe siaw'hoax ⬆︎ [[...]] 

slow of digestion, indigestible food

吃不消化

• Goar ee ui cyn larm, ciah bøe siau'hoax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee ui cyn larm, ciah be siaw'hoax.; Goar ee ui cyn larm, ciah bøe siaw'hoax. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I have trouble digesting my food.
  我的胃很差,吃不消化。

• Ciah bøe siau'hoax ee mih. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciah be siaw'hoax ee mih.; Ciah bøe siaw'hoax ee mih. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  eat indigestible food
  吃不消化的東西。

ciaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaau; (zoaan) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

complete, even, equal, well mixed like bread dough

全,齊全

• Cid pafn ee hagsefng bøo ciaau, u ee gaau, u ee hamban. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid pafn ee hak'sefng bøo ciaau, u ee gaau, u ee haam'ban. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The students in this class are not even, some are clever, some are dumb.
  這班的學生不齊全,有的不錯,有的差。

• Hid kharm tiaxm ee miqkvia cyn ciaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid kharm tiaxm ee mih'kvia cyn ciaau. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  They keep a well assorted stock at that shop.
  那家店的東西很齊全。

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。

cincviax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn'cviax ⬆︎ [[...]] 

really, truly, genuine

真正

• cincviax suie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn'cviax suie ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  really beautiful
  真正美

• Zef si cincviax ee soaxnciøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si cyn'cviax ee soan'ciøh. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This is a genuine diamond.
  這是真正的鑽石。

• cincviax m zay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn'cviax m zay ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  really I don't know.
  真的不知道

cyn ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn ee ⬆︎ [[...]] 

true one

真的

• Zef si cyn ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si cyn ee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This is a true one.
  這是真的

• Y sor korng ee si cyn ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y sor korng ee si cyn ee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What he said is true.
  他所說的是真的。

cyn hafnkviaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn harn'kviaa ⬆︎ [[...]] 

rare visit

稀客,好久沒有來

• Lie kyn'afjit cyn hafnkviaa, si hofng ka lie zhøelaai`ee, si `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie kirn'nar'jit cyn harn'kviaa, si hofng ka lie zhoef'laai ee, si `bøo?; Lie kirn'ar'jit cyn harn'kviaa, si hofng ka lie zhøef'laai`ee, si `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  You are here on a rare visit today, did the wind blow you in?
  今天真是稀客,是風吹你來的吧!

cinhog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn'hog ⬆︎ [[...]] 

true happiness

真福

• thientoong ee cinhog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thiefn'toong ee cyn'hog ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  happiness of Heaven
  天堂的真福

cinsioxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn'sioxng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

true aspect of something, the right aspect of a case, accurate information

真相

• Giefnkiux hid hang taixcix ee cinsioxng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Giern'kiux hid hang tai'cix ee cyn'sioxng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  To study the root of the matter.
  研究那件事的真相。

• Køq bøo loa kuo, cinsioxng ciu e zaiviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Køq bøo loa kuo, cyn'sioxng ciu e zay'viar. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The truth will be out some day.
  再不久就會知道真相。

ciørkviax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøx'kviax ⬆︎ [[...]] 

look at oneself in a mirror

照鏡子

• Lie ee bin cyn lahsab, khix ciørkviax khvoarbai`leq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie ee bin cyn laq'sab, khix ciøx'kviax khvoax'bai'lex.; Lie ee bin cyn laq'sab, khix ciøx'kviax khvoax'bai`leq. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Your face is very dirty, take a look in the mirror.
  你的臉很髒,去照鏡子看看。

zuxhun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'hun ⬆︎ [[...]] 

know one's responsibility

自知本份

• Y cyn zuxhun zøx ka'ti ee khangkhoex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn zu'hun zøx kaf'ti ee khafng'khoex. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He very responsibly does his own work.
  他很知本份做自己的工作。

zuyzurn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie'zurn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

water level, standard

水準

• Taioaan ee bunhoax ee zuyzurn cyn koaan. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Taai'oaan ee buun'hoax ee zuie'zurn cyn koaan. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Taiwanese culture has a very high standard.
  臺灣的文化水準很高。

• bøo kaux zuyzurn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo kaux zuie'zurn ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  doesn't come up to the standard
  不夠水準

engheng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eeng'heng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

honored, to have the honor of…

榮幸

• Goar extaxng laai zhamkaf cid ee hoe, cyn engheng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar e'taxng laai zhafm'kaf cid ee hoe, cyn eeng'heng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I feel honored to be able to attend this meeting.
  我能來參加這個會, 很榮幸.

haxliuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ha'liuu ⬆︎ [[...]] 

low lower classes, mean

下流

• haxliuu ee oe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ha'liuu ee oe; (korng'oe cyn ha'liuu) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  low talk, classes of society
  下流的話,講話很下流

hamban [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hafm'ban ⬆︎ [[...]] 

stupid, clumsy, unskillful

笨,愚昧,差勁,不會

• kofng'oe hamban [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: korng'oe hafm'ban ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  poor speaker
  不會講話

• hamban chviuokoaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hafm'ban chviux'koaf ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  poor at singing
  不會唱歌

• Y ee Taioaan-oe cyn hamban. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee Taai'oaan'oe cyn hafm'ban.; Y ee Taai'oaan-oe cyn hafm'ban.; (Y korng Taai'oaan'oe cyn hafm'ban) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He speaks poor Taiwanese.
  他的台語(他講台語)很差勁。

• hambaxnlaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hafm'ban'laang ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  stupid or clumsy fellow
  愚笨的人

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

shout, bawl, to roar at, to thunder at, to say disagreeable things, speak loud and angrily

吆喝,叱吒,責怪

• Goar kiøx y mxthafng afnnef, tientøx ho y had. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar kiøx y m'thafng arn'nef, tiefn'tøx ho y had. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I told him not to do it and he got angry at me.
  我勸他不要這樣,反而被他責怪。

• Hid ee thaukef cyn gaau ka laang had. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee thaau'kef cyn gaau ka laang had. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  That employer get angry at his workers very easily.
  那個老闆喜歡叱吒人。

gixtvoaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gi'tvoaa ⬆︎ [[...]] 

court room, parliament or assembly

議壇

• Hid ee gixoaan ti gixtvoaa ee hongpheeng cyn hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee gi'oaan ti gi'tvoaa ee hofng'pheeng cyn hør. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  That representative deports himself very well in the assembly.
  那位議員在議壇的風評很好。

giafmgve [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giarm'gve ⬆︎ [[...]] 

fortitude, firm, resolute (of strong character)

硬朗,堅忍

• Hid ee huxjinlaang cyn giafmgve (giafmgvi). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee hu'jiin'laang cyn giarm'gve (giarm'gvi). ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  That woman is stouthearted.
  那個婦人很堅忍。

• Cid ee seahaxn gynnar khaf cyn giafmgve. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee sex'haxn girn'nar khaf cyn giarm'gve. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This little child is very sure-footed.
  這個小孩的腿很強壯。

giamtiong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giaam'tiong ⬆︎ [[...]] 

serious, severe, grave (illness, situation, etc)

嚴重

• giamtiong ee buxntøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giaam'tiong ee bun'tee; giaam'tiong ee bun'tøee ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  serious problem
  嚴重的問題

• Y ee pve cyn giamtiong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee pve cyn giaam'tiong.; Y ee pve/pvi cyn giaam'tiong. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  His illness is very serious.
  他的病很嚴重。

hiafngliang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiarng'liang ⬆︎ [[...]] 

loudness, loud and clear

響亮

• Y ee sviaf cyn hiafngliang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee sviaf cyn hiarng'liang. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  His voice resounds throughout the hall.
  他的聲音很響亮。

hietthorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hied'thorng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

lineage, family line, descent

血統

• Y ee hietthorng cyn hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee hied'thorng cyn hør. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He comes of good stock.
  他的血統很好。

• Tiauzaf y ee hietthorng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tiaau'zaf y ee hied'thorng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  inquire into a person's lineage
  調查他的血統。

himsien [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hym'sien ⬆︎ [[...]] 

long for, much desire, to envy in good sense, admire

羨慕,欣羨

• Goar cyn himsien lie ee kiexnkhofng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar cyn hym'sien lie ee kien'khofng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I envy you your health. I wish I could be as healthy as you are.
  我很羨慕你的健康。

• Y cyn gaau korng Taioaan-oe, goar cyn himsien y. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn gaau korng Taai'oaan'oe, goar cyn hym'sien y.; Y cyn gaau korng Taai'oaan-oe, goar cyn hym'sien y. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He speaks Taiwanese very well! I envy him very much.
  他臺灣話說得很好,我很羨慕。

hoxteng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho'teng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

threshold

閾,戶限,門檻

• Goar kafmkag lirn ee hoxteng cyn koaan. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar karm'kag lirn ee ho'teng cyn koaan. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I feel awkward calling on you because you are a V.I.P.
  我覺得你家門檻很高,我覺得你們高不可攀。

hvoaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvoaai; (hvuii, heeng) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

crosswise, sideways, horizontal, wicked

橫,蠻橫

• tit six zhuxn, hvoaai lak zhuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tit six zhuxn, hvoaai lak zhuxn.; tit six zhuxn, hvoaai lak zhuxn.; (tharn'tit six zhuxn, tharn'hvoaai lak zhuxn.) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  four by six inches
  直的四吋,橫的六吋。

• Hid ee laang cyn hvoaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang cyn hvoaai. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He is very crude, violent or unreasonable
  那個人很蠻橫。

• bøo korng hvoaai, bøo korng tit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo korng hvoaai, bøo korng tit ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  saying nothing one way or the other
  一句話也不講的。

hoafnkarm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoarn'karm ⬆︎ [[...]] 

antipathy, unfavorable feeling

反感

• Tuix y u hoafnkarm. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix y u hoarn'karm. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  harbor an antipathy against him
  對他有反感。

• Ynkhie laang ee hoafnkarm. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Irn'khie laang ee hoarn'karm. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  incur a person's ill feeling
  引起人的反感。

• Tuix y ee hoafnkarm cyn kekliet. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix y ee hoarn'karm cyn keg'liet. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The feeling against him is intense.
  對他的反感很激烈。

hoarnkhie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoaxn'khie ⬆︎ [[...]] 

arouse to action, call, recall

喚起

• Afnnef zøx extaxng hoarnkhie cyn ze laang ee hiofng'exng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Arn'nef zøx e'taxng hoaxn'khie cyn ze laang ee hiorng'exng.; Arn'nef zøx/zøex e'taxng hoaxn'khie cyn ze laang ee hiorng'exng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  By doing that you can arouse many people's support.
  這麼做能喚起很多人的響應。

hoaxn'uii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoan'uii ⬆︎ [[...]] 

scope, sphere, range, ambit, limit, bounds

範圍

• hoadtong hoaxn'uii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoat'tong hoan'uii ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  one's sphere of activity
  活動範圍

• kauzex ee hoaxn'uii cyn khoaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaw'zex ee hoan'uii cyn khoaq ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  have a large circle of acquaintance
  交際的範圍很廣

• Goar sor zay ee hoaxn'uii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar sor zay ee hoan'uii ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  as far as I know
  我所知道的範圍

• sealek hoaxn'uii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sex'lek hoan'uii ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  one's sphere of influence, one's domain
  勢力範圍

hoatjiaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoad'jiaq; (hoad'zeg) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

gain fame and fortune, rise to power and position

發跡

• Laai cid tøexhngf hoatjiaq ee laang cyn zøe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Laai cid te'hngf hoad'jiaq ee laang cyn ze.; Laai cid tøe'hngf hoad'jiaq ee laang cyn zøe. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Many people who have come here have risen to power and fortune.
  來這地方發跡的人很多。

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

distinguished, sophisticated

風流

• Hit'ee laang cyn hoef, kaw bøe ciør lypeng'iuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang cyn hoef, kaw be ciør lie'peeng'iuo.; Hid'ee laang cyn hoef, kaw bøe ciør lie/luo'peeng'iuo. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  That person is very distinguished, he has a lot of women friends.
  那個人很風流,交很多女朋友。

hofnghud [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: horng'hud ⬆︎ [[...]] 

similar to or like, at first glance or carelessly, absent mindedly, unconsciously

彷彿,匆匆地一看,疏忽

• Hofnghud khvoax khylaai chinchviu si cyn ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Horng'hud khvoax khie'laai chyn'chviu si cyn ee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  At first glance it seems to be genuine.
  匆匆地一看像似真的,疏忽(台語)

• Hofnghud korng zhutlaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Horng'hud korng zhud'laai. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  let a fact slip out
  說溜了嘴。

• Hofnghud thviaf bøo siongsex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Horng'hud thviaf bøo sioong'sex. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I was not paying attention so I did not hear it clearly.
  一疏忽沒聽清楚。

yzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ie'zeeng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

ago, before, previous to, formerly, in former times

以前

• go lak nii yzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: go lak nii ie'zeeng; (go lak nii zeeng) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  some years ago
  五六年以前

• kiet'hwn yzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kied'hwn ie'zeeng; (iao'boe kied'hwn ie'zeeng) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  previous to (before) one's marriage
  結婚以前,未結婚以前

• Yzeeng hid tiaau si cyn lauxjiet ee køe'ar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ie'zeeng hid tiaau si cyn lau'jiet ee kef'ar.; Ie'zeeng hid tiaau si cyn lau'jiet ee køef'ar. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  It was once (in former times) a prosperous (flourishing) shopping center
  以前那條是很熱鬧的街。

• Yzeeng bad kvietiøh y. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ie'zeeng bad kvix'tiøh y. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I have met him before
  以前見過他。

• Texjixzhux seakaix taixciexn yzeeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Te'ji'zhux sex'kaix tai'ciexn ie'zeeng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  before the second world war
  第二次世界大戰以前

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