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arn'giah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn'giah [[...]] 

according to the amount

按額

bixpitjieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bi'pid'jieen [[...]] 

not necessarily so

未必然

• Høfgiaqlaang bixpitjieen khoaelok. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hør'giah'laang bi'pid'jieen khoaix'lok. [[...]] 
  The rich are not always happy.
  有錢人未必快樂。

boafn'giah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boarn'giah [[...]] 

filled to capacity, places all taken

滿額

bøeq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boeq; bøeq; (beq) [[...]] 

just about to, to wish, want, will, sign of future. This word is sometimes used to express a conditional clause

要,將要,快要,要是

• Bøeq zaiviar øe høfthvy, goar ciu bøo giah hoxsvoax laai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq zay'viar e hør'thvy, goar ciu bøo giah ho'svoax laai.; Bøeq zay'viar øe hør'thvy, goar ciu bøo giah ho'svoax laai. [[...]] 
  If I had known the weather would be nice, I would not have brought an umbrella.
  要是知道天氣會好,我就不帶雨傘來。

• Bøeq khix, m khix, zhutzai lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq khix, m khix, zhud'zai lie.; Bøeq khix, m khix, zhud'zai lie. [[...]] 
  Whether you go or not is up to you.
  要去,不去,隨你便。

zaixgiah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'giah [[...]] 

regular full time employee

正式的,額內

• Kanglaang go ee zaixgiaqee, nng ee limsi'ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kafng'laang go ee zai'giah'ee, nng ee liim'sii'ee. [[...]] 
  Five of the workers are regular employees, and two of them are temporary employees.
  工人五個固定的,兩個臨時的。

zha'giah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaf'giah [[...]] 

difference between two amounts or figures

差額

chiaugiah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaw'giah [[...]] 

exceed a quota or target, excess

超額

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 ?

zhun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhun [[...]] 

at the risk of, run the risk of

冒…險

• Zhun sie, bøeq ka y ciah løqkhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhun sie, boeq ka y ciah løh'khix.; Zhun sie, bøeq ka y ciah løh'khix. [[...]] 
  I will eat it at the risk of my life.
  冒死吃下它。

• Zhun ho hauxtviuo me, laai khix khvoax tiexnviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhun ho hau'tviuo me, laai khix khvoax tien'viar.; Zhun ho hau'tviuo me/ma, laai khix khvoax tien'viar. [[...]] 
  Let's go to see the movies at the risk of being scolded by the principal.
  冒著被校長罵,去看電影。

• Giah hoxsvoax cyn ma'hoaan, zhun ho taam. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Giah ho'svoax cyn maa'hoaan, zhun ho taam. [[...]] 
  It's very troublesome to carry an umbrella with me, I will run the risk of getting wet.
  拿雨傘很麻煩,讓它溼吧!

zhutsyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'syn [[...]] 

be a graduate of a university, be a native of, rise from poverty to wealth and rank

出身

• Y si Taioaan Taixhak zhutsyn ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si Taai'oaan Tai'hak zhud'syn ee. [[...]] 
  He is a graduate of the National University of Taiwan.
  他是台灣大學出身的。

• Yn thaethaix si høfgiaqlaang zhutsyn ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn thaix'thaix si hør'giah'laang zhud'syn ee. [[...]] 
  His wife came from a rich family.
  他太太是出身於有錢人家。

cvigiah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cvii'giah [[...]] 

amount, a sum

金額

ciafm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciafm [[...]] 

sharp at the end, pointed

尖

• Cid ky ienpid bøo ciafm, giah tøar laai ho goar siaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ky ieen'pid bøo ciafm, giah tøf'ar laai ho goar siaq. [[...]] 
  This pencil has no point, bring me a knife to sharpen it.
  這枝鉛筆不尖,拿隻刀子給我削。

ciaogiah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaux'giah [[...]] 

according to this amount, according to quantity

按照金額,照說

ciokgiah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciog'giah [[...]] 

sufficient, enough, up to the required amount

足夠的,足數

zofnggiah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zorng'giah [[...]] 

gross amount of number

總額

zofngthwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zorng'thwn [[...]] 

annex all

全吞

• Lieen goar ee giah, y ia sviuxbøeq zofngthwn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lieen goar ee giah, y ia sviu'boeq zorng'thwn.; Lieen goar ee giah, y ia sviu'bøeq zorng'thwn. [[...]] 
  My section he also wants to annex.
  連我的份,他也想要全吞。

haxn'giah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: han'giah [[...]] 

maximum number of amount allowed

限額

giah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giah [[...]] 

take up, hold in the hand, lift up, elevate something which has the classifier "ki"

拿

• Giah zha'ar tong ka'ti ee bagciw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Giah zhaa'ar tong kaf'ti ee bak'ciw. [[...]] 
  go looking for trouble (Lit. inflict wounds or injuries on oneself)
  跟自己過不去,自找麻煩。

• giah hoxsvoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giah ho'svoax [[...]] 
  carry, hold and umbrella
  拿雨傘

• giah koayar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giah koae'ar [[...]] 
  hold or carry a stick or cane
  拿拐杖

giah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giah [[...]] 

fixed number, amount, etc, quota, complement

額,份

• Bøo lie ee giah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo lie ee giah. [[...]] 
  There is none for you.
  沒有你的份。

giaqgoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giah'goa [[...]] 

extra, beyond the set amount, figure, number or quota

額外

giaqgoa siujip [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giah'goa siw'jip [[...]] 

extra income

額外收入

giaqhviw-tøex-paix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giah'hviw toex paix; giah'hviw-tøex-paix [[...]] 

not whole heartedly do or believe in something (Lit. grab the incense and follow the line)

拿香隨拜

giaqhøea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giah'hoea; giah'høea [[...]] 

carry the torch

提火把

giaqkøzhef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giah'køf'zhef [[...]] 

oppose, to object

唱反調

giaqsox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giah'sox [[...]] 

fixed figure, amount, number, etc

額數

giaqthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giah'thaau [[...]] 

lift up or elevate the head

抬頭

Giaqthaau svachiøq u sinbeeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Giah'thaau svaf'chiøq u siin'beeng. [[...]] 

The gods are always near you. (Lit. Raise your head three feet and there is a spirit.)

舉頭三尺有神明。

giah ti [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giah'ti; giah ti [[...]] 

use chopsticks

拿筷子

høfgiah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'giah [[...]] 

be rich

富有

høfgiah-laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'giah'laang; hør'giah-laang [[...]] 

rich man

富有的人

høfgiaqtea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'giah'tea [[...]] 

be of a rich family, formerly was rich

出身豪門

høfgiah tintafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'giah'tyn'tafng; hør'giah tyn'tafng [[...]] 

very rich

非常富有

hoxsvoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho'svoax [[...]] 

umbrella

雨傘

• giah hoxsvoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giah ho'svoax [[...]] 
  carry an umbrella
  帶雨傘

• zoar hoxsvoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoar ho'svoax [[...]] 
  paper umbrella
  紙雨傘

huogiah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hux'giah [[...]] 

tax rate

賦額

huxtamgiah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hu'tafm'giah [[...]] 

one's share in the expenses, allotment

負擔額

huxngiah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hun'giah [[...]] 

allotted portion of property

份額

igiah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ii'giah [[...]] 

surplus amount, remaining sum, balance

餘額

iang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iang [[...]] 

be very pleased with oneself

洋洋得意,驕傲,臭屁

• Tvaf si teq loa høfgiah, nar tiøh iang kaq afnnef? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tvaf si teq loa hør'giah, nar tiøh iang kaq arn'nef? [[...]] 
  He is now so rich, why does he have to be so pleased with himself?
  他有多少錢,哪得那麼洋洋得意?

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。

kaogiah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaux'giah [[...]] 

enough, be sufficient

足夠

• bøo kaogiah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo kaux'giah [[...]] 
  insufficient, be short of
  不足夠

kaux hid ee sii, giah hid ee kii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaux hid ee sii, giah hid ee kii [[...]] 

act according to the circumstances (Lit. to change one's banner according to the progress of the battle)

水來土掩,兵來將擋

keg høfgiaqlaang phaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: keg hør'giah'laang phaix [[...]] 

take on the airs and appearance of a wealthy man when really not so

裝有錢人的派頭

khanggiah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khafng'giah [[...]] 

vacancy, opening, deficit

空額

khaokiawgiah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaux'kiao'giah [[...]] 

deductible amount (as distinct from taxable amount), tax write-off

扣繳額

khoatgiah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khoad'giah [[...]] 

amount short, vacancies waiting to be filled

缺額

kimgiah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kym'giah [[...]] 

sum, amount of money

金額

koae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koae; (koae'ar) [[...]] 

stick, a cane

柺杖

• giah koayar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giah koae'ar [[...]] 
  carry a staff
  拿柺杖

kuxtøea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ku'tea; ku'tøea; (purn'tea) [[...]] 

originally

本來

• Y kuxtea si høfgiaqlaang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ku'tea si hør'giah'laang. [[...]] 
  He originally was a rich man.
  他本來是有錢人。

langgiah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: laang'giah [[...]] 

complement, number of men

名額

• tixn nng ee langgiah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tixn nng ee laang'giah [[...]] 
  take up the space or place
  佔兩個名額

langsox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: laang'sox; (laang'giah) [[...]] 

number of persons or individuals

人數

mia'giah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: miaa'giah [[...]] 

the full number of names

名額

• sinsefng ee mia'giah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: syn'sefng ee miaa'giah [[...]] 
  the number of students to be admitted
  新生的名額

moafgiah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: moar'giah [[...]] 

have reached the fixed amount or quota

滿額

phiørgiah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phiøx'giah [[...]] 

sum stated on check or certificate

票額

pøfhiarm kimgiah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pør'hiarm kym'giah [[...]] 

sum for which the subject is insured, insured value

保險金額

pofgiah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: por'giah; (thab'giah) [[...]] 

fill a position as a substitute, make up for loss of money or damage of goods

補缺(額)頂缺

safn'giah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sarn'giah [[...]] 

rate of production, output

產額

sngrgiah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sngx'giah [[...]] 

include (as an item) in the calculation, especially something faulty or inferior that might have been left, to make up the proper number

算數

sorgiah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sox'giah [[...]] 

amount, sum

數額

søeagiah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: soex'giah; søex'giah [[...]] 

amount of tax

稅額

suzhutgiah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sw'zhud'giah [[...]] 

amount of exports, value of exports

輸出額

sujibgiah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sw'jip'giah [[...]] 

amount of imports, value of imports

輸入額

texnggiah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: teng'giah [[...]] 

fixed amount or number

定額

ti [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ti [[...]] 

chopsticks

箸,筷子

• cit khaf ti [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit khaf ti [[...]] 
  one chopstick
  一隻筷子

• cit siafng ti [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit siafng ti [[...]] 
  pair of chopsticks
  一雙筷子

• giah ti [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giah'ti; giah ti [[...]] 
  use chopsticks
  用筷子

• voafti [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: voar'ti [[...]] 
  bowls and chopsticks
  碗筷

tøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tøf [[...]] 

knife, blade, sword, large quantity of paper, somewhat like a ream

刀

• zha'tøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaa'tøf [[...]] 
  large cleaver for splitting wood
  劈柴刀

• zhaetøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaix'tøf [[...]] 
  kitchen chopper
  菜刀

• giaqtøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giah'tøf [[...]] 
  take or carry in the hand a sword or knife
  拿刀

• ka'tøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'tøf [[...]] 
  scissors
  剪刀

• thiethaau-tøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thix'thaau'tøf; thix'thaau-tøf [[...]] 
  razor
  剃刀

uxgiah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u'giah [[...]] 

rich, bulky, massive, voluminous, plenty of (something)

寬裕,很有份量

• Zaixlaibie pie honglaibie khaq uxgiah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zai'laai'bie pie hoong'laai'bie khaq u'giah. [[...]] 
  Native rice when cooked is more fluffy than "hong-lai-bi".
  在來米比蓬來米煮後份量較多。

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