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armbinbofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axm'biin'bofng; (axm'bofng'bofng) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

very dark, deep black, pitch-black

漆黑的

• Hid kefng armbinbofng karm u khvoarkvix thafng siafji? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid kefng axm'biin'bofng karm u khvoax'kvix thafng siar'ji?; Hid'kefng axm'biin'bofng karm u khvoax'kvix thafng siar'ji? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  That room is very dark, can you see well enough to write characters?
  那間黑漆漆的,看得見能寫字嗎?

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

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

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

bagsiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'siin ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

expression of the eyes, luster or brightness of the eyes

眼神

• Hid ef gyn'ar bagsiin cyn oah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ef girn'ar bak'siin cyn oah. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The expression in that kid's eyes is very bright.
  那個孩子眼神靈活。

• bagsiin oaqtang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'siin oah'tang ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  eyes full of fire, intelligence, and animation
  眼神靈活

bakbag taktag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bag'bag'tag'tag; bag'bag tag'tag ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

miscellaneous

零零碎碎

• Hid khoarn bakbaktaktag ee khangkhoex goar bøo aix zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid khoarn bag'bag'tag'tag ee khafng'khoex goar bøo aix zøx.; Hid khoarn bag'bag'tag'tag ee khafng'khoex goar bøo aix zøx/zøex. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I don't like to do work that is only a lot of miscellaneous small jobs.
  那種零零碎碎的工作我不要做。

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

chronic disease, sluggish disposition

慢性

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

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

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

bøexjin`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'jin'tid; bøe'jin`tid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

cannot recognize, cannot be recognized, do not recognize

不認得

• Hit'ee laang ee bin lie øexjin`tid`bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang ee bin lie e'jin'tid `be?; Hid'ee laang ee bin lie øe'jin`tid`bøe?; (Lie e'jin'tid hid ee laang `be?) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Can you recognize that person's face? (Do you recognize that person?)
  那個人你認得嗎?

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  That child is very diligent, he'll go a long way.
  那個孩子很用功,將來很有希望。

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Too bad you took that shirt to wipe off the bicycle.
  那件衣服拿去擦自行車,很可惜。

bøzhae cvii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'zhae cvii; (bøo'zhae mih, ...) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

waste of money (thing, etc.)

浪費錢,東西等

• Bøzhae cvii, zap khof bea hid khoarn ee zheq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo'zhae cvii, zap khof bea hid khoarn ee zheq. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  It is a waste of ten dollars to buy that kind of book.
  浪費錢,十塊錢買那種書。

bø'hau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'hau; (buu'hau) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

invalid, of no effect, lacking results, unsuccessful

無效

• køeakii bø'hau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koex'kii bøo'hau; køex'kii bøo'hau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  expired
  過期無效

• Hid khoarn iøqar bø'hau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid khoarn iøh'ar bøo'hau. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  That kind of medicine has no effect.
  那種藥無效。

bøo hexthorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo he'thorng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

unclassified, without system, disorder, unsystematic, uncontrolled

無系統

• Hid kefng haghau (kongsy) cyn bøo hexthorng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid kefng hak'hau (kofng'sy) cyn bøo he'thorng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  That school is very disorderly. (That company is unsystematic.)
  那間學校(公司)一點系統都沒有。

bogphiaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bok'phiaw ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

objective, target, aim

目標

• hid ky ientaang zøx bogphiaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hid ky iefn'taang zøx bok'phiaw ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  That chimney is a landmark.
  以那煙囪為目標。

• tadkaux bogphiaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tat'kaux bok'phiaw ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  reach or attain the goal
  達到目標

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  That person is very elegant.
  那個人很文雅。

zaileeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaai'leeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

talents, capacities

才能

• Lie bøo hid khoarn zaileeng, arnzvoar bøeq zøx hid khoarn taixcix? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie bøo hid khoarn zaai'leeng, axn'zvoar boeq zøx hid khoarn tai'cix?; Lie bøo hid khoarn zaai'leeng, axn'zvoar bøeq zøx/zøex hid khoarn tai'cix? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  You haven't that kind of talent, why do you want to do something like that?
  你沒有那種才能,為什麼要做那種事?

zaixtviuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'tviuu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

be present, on the spot

在場

• zaixtviuu ee zu'ui siensvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'tviuu ee zw'ui siefn'svy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Gentlemen! (words used at the beginning of a talk)
  在場的諸位先生

• Hid ee suxkox hoatsefng ee sii, y ia zaixtviuu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee su'kox hoad'sefng ee sii, y ia zai'tviuu. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  When the accident occurred he was also on the spot.
  那個事故發生時,他也在場。

zatlat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zad'lat ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

to estimate one's strength or resources before acting, estimate one's own ability act according to one's strength

量力

• Bøeq texng hid khoarn pang'ar, aix siøfkhoar zatlat, na bøo, øe texng phoax`khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq texng hid khoarn pafng'ar, aix siør'khoar zad'lat, na bøo, e texng phoax khix.; Bøeq texng hid khoarn pafng'ar, aix siør'khoar zad'lat, na bøo, øe texng phoax`khix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If you are going to nail down that kind of board, you have to be careful how hard you hit it or you will bust the board.
  要釘那種木板要稍微量力，否則會釘破。

zawym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao'ym ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

variation in sound, wrong tone in singing or speaking, to be flat

走音,走調

• Y chviuokoaf chviux liao u zawym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y chviux'koaf chviux liao u zao'ym. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He sang flat.
  他唱歌唱得走調了。

• Hid kux oe, y korng liao u zawym, goar thviaf bøo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid kux oe, y korng liao u zao'ym, goar thviaf bøo. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He used the wrong tones when speaking, I don't know what he said.
  那句話,他說走了音,我聽不懂。

zøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zee; zøee ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

equal, uniform, become complete, be arranged in order

齊

• kha'po u zøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaf'po u zee; khaf'po u zøee ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  keep step with a person
  腳步整齊

• laang iawbøe zøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: laang iao'boe zee; laang iao'bøe zøee ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  They are not here.
  人還未到齊

• tngtea bøo zøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tngg'tea bøo zee; tngg'tea bøo zøee ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  They are unequal in length.
  長短不齊

• Hid kharm tiaxm miqkvia u zøee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid kharm tiaxm mih'kvia u zee.; Hid kharm tiaxm mih'kvia u zøee. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  They keep a well assorted stock at that shop.
  那家商店東西齊全。

zeaiaam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zex'iaam ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

refine salt

製鹽

• Hid kefng kangtviuu iong hayzuie teq zeaiaam. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid kefng kafng'tviuu iong hae'zuie teq zex'iaam. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  That factory refines salt from sea water.
  那家工廠用海水在製鹽。

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

man of honor, gentleman

正人君子

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

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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 ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

fields and villages, the countryside

鄉下

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

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

• zhanzngf-soong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaan'zngf'soong; zhaan'zngf-soong ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He's a real hick, he has never seen a radio.
  那個人很土, 還未見過收音機。

zhaocien [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaux'cien ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

grows, spreads and flourishes quickly

容易繁殖(植物)

• Hid khoarn hoef cyn zhaocien. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid khoarn hoef cyn zhaux'cien. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  That kind of flower grows very quickly.
  那種花很賤俗,隨意種就能活。

zhøeq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zheq; zhøeq; (zhoeq) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

hate, to dislike

恨,厭惡

• Goar cyn zheq hid khoarn laang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar cyn zheq hid khoarn laang. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I really hate that kind of man.
  我很厭惡那種人。

chiaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaa; (siaa) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

inclined, sloping, slanting, leaning, oblique, diagonal

斜

• Hid tiaau lo chiachiaa (siasiaa). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid tiaau lo chiaa'chiaa (siaa'siaa). ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The road is slightly inclined.
  那條路斜斜的。

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

claw or talons of an animal

手爪

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

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Please make a draft.
  請你草擬一個案子。

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

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

vinegar

醋

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

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

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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 ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  make the bed, make up the bed
  鋪床

zhu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

slip, to slide

滑

• Hid tiaau lo e zhu (cyn kut) [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid tiaau lo e zhu (cyn kut) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  path is slippery
  那條路很滑。

zhunchviaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhwn'chviaf ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

very clear

明白,清楚

• Hid khoarn køkøtvii ee laang bøeq arnzvoar korng øe zhunchviaf? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid khoarn køo'køo'tvii ee laang boeq axn'zvoar korng e zhwn'chviaf?; Hid khoarn køo'køo'tvii ee laang bøeq axn'zvoar korng øe zhwn'chviaf? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  How are you going to make things clear to that kind of pest?
  那種糾纏不清的人,要如何說得清楚?

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

be famous, seek publicity

出風頭

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

zhutlaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'laang ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

run with pus, suppurate

出膿

• Hid liap liab'ar iawbøe zhutlaang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid liap liap'ar iao'boe zhud'laang.; Hid liap liap'ar iao'bøe zhud'laang. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  That boil hasn't suppurated yet.
  那個瘡疔還未出膿。

• zeklaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeg'laang ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  squeeze out pus
  擠膿

zhutsek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'sek ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

be present at class or a meeting, attendance

出席

• Lie bøeq zhutsek `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie boeq zhud'sek `bøo?; Lie bøeq zhud'sek `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Will you attend the meeting or class?
  你要出席嗎 ?

• Hid pafn kin'afjit lorng zhutsek. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid pafn kyn'ar'jit lorng zhud'sek. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  That class has perfect attendance today.
  那班今天全部出席。

zhutsiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'siin ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

be absent minded, absorbed in thought, in mental concentration, in ecstasy, divine or supremely great when speaking of literary or artistic works

出神,入神

• Y khvoax hid ee za'bofgyn'ar khvoax kaq zhutsiin. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y khvoax hid ee zaf'bor'girn'ar khvoax kaq zhud'siin. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He watched that girl and went into ecstasy.
  他看那個女孩看得入神了(看呆了)。

ciapkoarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciab'koarn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

The government will take over the company.

接管

• Zernghuo bøeq ciapkoarn hid kefng kongsy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zexng'huo boeq ciab'koarn hid kefng kofng'sy.; Zexng'huo bøeq ciab'koarn hid kefng kofng'sy. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  take over, receive, to pass
  政府要接管那家公司。

ciab`køealaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciab'koex'laai; ciab`køex'laai ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

take over, receive, to pass

接過來,遞過來

• Hid paw hwn paethog lie ciapkoealaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid paw hwn paix'thog lie ciab'koex'laai. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Please pass me that package of cigarettes.
  那包香煙拜託你遞過來。

ciapsoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciab'soax ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

be next (in succession), follow, in close succession, one after the other, continue, continuously

連續

• Hitkhoarn pve aix ciapsoax ciah iøqar, ciah cyn kuo ciaq øe hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid khoarn pve aix ciab'soax ciah iøh'ar, ciah cyn kuo ciaq e hør.; Hid'khoarn pve/pvi aix ciab'soax ciah iøh'ar, ciah cyn kuo ciaq øe hør. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  For that disease you have to continuously take medicine for a long time then it will get better.
  那種病要連續吃藥吃很久才會好。

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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 ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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。

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The truth will be out some day.
  再不久就會知道真相。

ciøqthauphang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøh'thaau'phang ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

crevice between rocks

石頭縫

• Hid khoarn chiuar lorng hoad ti ciøqthauphang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid khoarn chiu'ar lorng hoad ti ciøh'thaau'phang. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  That kind of tree always grows out of a crevice.
  那種樹都長在石頭縫。

ciorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciorng; (zerng) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

seeds of grains, races of human beings, descendants, posterity, species, type, kind or sort

種

• cid ciorng laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cid ciorng laang ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  this sort of man
  這種人

• hid ciorng hoef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hid ciorng hoef ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  that type of flower
  那種花

citsii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cid'sii ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

this time

此時

• Cid sii kab hid sii bøo kaxngkhoarn lox. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid sii kab hid sii bøo kang'khoarn lox. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This time is not the same as the last time.
  此一時彼一時不一樣囉!

ciu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

take him on his own terms, on (one's) own terms

遷就

• Hid khoarn arpax ee laang, tiliao ciu y ygoa karm iao u paxnhoad? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid khoarn ax'pax ee laang, tii'liao ciu y ie'goa karm iao u pan'hoad? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  That kind of oppressive person, how can you do anything but meet him on his own terms?
  那種不講理的人,除了遷就他以外,還有辦法嗎?

zøxheeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zø'heeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

model

造型

• Laang hiaam hid kefng zhux ee zøxheeng bøo hør khvoax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Laang hiaam hid kefng zhux ee zø'heeng bøo hør khvoax. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  People say that the shape of that home doesn't look good.
  有人嫌那間房子的造型不好看。

zoadzerng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoat'zerng; (zeh'zerng) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

extinct, extinct species, extinct race

絕種

• Hid khoarn toxngbut na bøo pøfho øe zoadzerng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid khoarn tong'but na bøo pør'ho e zoat'zerng.; Hid khoarn tong'but na bøo pør'ho øe zoat'zerng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If that kind of animal is not protected it will become extinct.
  那種動物若不保護會絕種。

eftuhtuq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: øea'tuq'tuq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

very short (in stature)

很矮

• Lie kiøx hid ee eftuhtuq ee khix karm theh extiøh? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie kiøx hid ee ea'tuq'tuq ee khix karm theh e'tiøh? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If you send shorty to get it, is it possible he'll he be able to reach it?
  你叫那個很矮的去, 拿得到嗎?

eh-cvicvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eh'cvy'cvy; øeh-cvy'cvy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

confined (space), very narrow

很狹小

• Hitterng binzhngg na khuxn svaf ee laang tø øeqcvicvy af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid terng biin'zhngg na khuxn svaf ee laang tø eh'cvy'cvy af.; Hid'terng biin'zhngg na khuxn svaf ee laang tø øeh'cvy'cvy af. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  That bed is very narrow for three people to sleep on.
  那張床如果睡三個人就很窄了.

engkafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eeng'kafng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

leisure time work, work that can be done leisurely

閒工夫

• U hid ee engkafng ma bøo hid ee engcvii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U hid ee eeng'kafng ma bøo hid ee eeng'cvii. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  We have leisure time work but no leisure time money.
  有那個閒工夫, 也沒有那個閒錢.

hva [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hva; (hvah) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

stride or step over a ditch

跨越

• Hid tiaau kauar lie hva øe køex`bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid tiaau kaw'ar lie hva e koex be?; Hid tiaau kaw'ar lie hva øe køex`bøe? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Can you stride over that ditch?
  那條水溝你跨得過去嗎?

• Mxthafng tah køeakhix, tiøh hva køeakhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'thafng tah koex'khix, tiøh hva koex'khix.; M'thafng tah køex'khix, tiøh hva køex'khix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Don't tread on it, you must jump over it.
  不要踩過去，要跨過去。

hah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hah; (hap) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

fit, suit, agreeable climate, custom, food, dress, shoes, temper, opinion, match with, adjust a thing to another

合,符

• iekiexn bøe hah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'kiexn be hah; ix'kiexn bøe hah ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  have a different opinion or point of view
  意見不合

• Y kab goar e hah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y kab goar e hah. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He and I get along well together.
  他跟我合得來。

• zuythor øe hah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie'thor e hah; zuie'thor øe hah ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The climate is agreeable.
  水土適合

• Hid niar svaf kab hid niar kuun bøo hah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid niar svaf kab hid niar kuun bøo hah. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  That coat does not match the skirt.
  那件衣服跟那件裙子不相配。

hvay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvay ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

groan with pain, grumbling

呻吟,哼叫,抱怨

• Thviax kaq hvai'hvay kiøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thviax kaq hvay'hvay kiøx. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  groan with pain, moan in distress
  痛得直呻吟

• Y ti binzhngtea teq hvay. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ti biin'zhngg'tea teq hvay. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He is groaning in his bed.
  他在床上呻吟著。

• Hid ee gynnar teq hvay paktor thviax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee girn'nar teq hvay pag'tor thviax. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  That child is groaning because he has a belly ache.
  那個孩子在叫肚子痛。

• Y teq hvay bøo cvii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y teq hvay bøo cvii. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He is grumbling because he has no money.
  他在叫窮。

haxm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haxm ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

generous, open handed, untruthfully boastful, exaggerated, swollen from disease

馬虎,誇大不實,浮腫

• eng cvii harmhaxm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng cvii haxm'haxm ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  spend money freely, engage in conspicuous consumption
  用錢馬虎

• kofng'oe harmhaxm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: korng'oe haxm'haxm ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  talk at random, not come to the point, be unreliable
  講話不實

• zøx taixcix harmhaxm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx tai'cix haxm'haxm; zøx/zøex tai'cix haxm'haxm ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  do things by halves, skimp on one's work, do without any definite aim
  做事馬虎

• Hid ee laang harmhaxm. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang haxm'haxm. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He does not care about anything. He does everything carelessly.
  那人很馬虎

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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 ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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 ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

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). ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This little child is very sure-footed.
  這個小孩的腿很強壯。

gienbeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gieen'beeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

state clearly, make a statement

言明

• Y gienbeeng korng bøo hid khoarn ee suxsit. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y gieen'beeng korng bøo hid khoarn ee su'sit. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He (flatly) denied the fact.
  他言明沒有那種事實。

giaxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giaxng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

few and scattered, sparse, teeth protruding

稀疏,翹翹

• thaumoo giarnggiaxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thaau'moo giaxng'giaxng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  hair all messed up and sticking up in the air
  頭髮翹翹

• giarnggiaxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giaxng'giaxng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  very messed up or protruding
  突出

• Hid ciaq kao gee giarnggiaxng, tehbøeq ka laang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ciaq kao gee giaxng'giaxng, teq'boeq ka laang.; Hid ciaq kao gee giaxng'giaxng, teq'bøeq ka laang. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  That dog has his teeth bared like he is about to bite someone.
  那隻狗張牙露齒，要咬人。

heeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: heeng; (hoaan) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

give back, pay back, to return something

還

• Tefngjit ka goar ciøq hid purn zheq, chviar lie heeng goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Terng'jit ka goar ciøq hid purn zheq, chviar lie heeng goar. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Please return me the book which you borrowed from me the other day.
  前幾天向我借的那本書,請你還給我。

hid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

that (always followed by a measure)

那

• hid ee laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hid ee laang ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  that person
  那個人

• hid purn zheq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hid purn zheq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  that book
  那本書

• hid ee sii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hid ee sii ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  at that time
  那時,當時

• hit'tongsii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hid'tofng'sii; hid''tofng'sii ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  in those days, at that time
  當時

hit'hø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hid hø; (hid lø) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

that sort or kind

那種

• hid hø laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hid hø laang; (hid lø laang) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  that kind of man
  那種人

hitlø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hid lø; (hid hø) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

that sort or kind

那種

hid peeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hid peeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

over there, the other, the other party, the other side

那邊

hid thaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hid thaau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

that side

那頭,那邊

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

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.) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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 ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  saying nothing one way or the other
  一句話也不講的。

hoankixka [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoafn'ki'ka ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

so confused that it cannot be understood, someone being unreasonable

理不清,刁蠻,不通情理

• Kab hid khoarn hoankixka ee laang korng, nar korng e zhunchviaf? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kab hid khoarn hoafn'ki'ka ee laang korng, nar korng e zhwn'chviaf? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If you talk to that kind of unreasonable person how can you make any sense.
  跟那種不通情理的人說,怎麼說得通?

• Hid ee laang hoankixka. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang hoafn'ki'ka. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  That guy is very unreasonable.
  那個人刁蠻不講理。

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  That person is very distinguished, he has a lot of women friends.
  那個人很風流,交很多女朋友。

hoeluxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoee'luxn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

moist, damp

潮濕

• Hitkhoarn pviar hoeluxn ciu bøe sof, bøo hør ciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid khoarn pviar hoee'luxn ciu be sof, bøo hør ciah.; Hid'khoarn pviar hoee'luxn ciu bøe sof, bøo hør ciah. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  That kind of cake damp and soggy is not very tasty.
  那種餅乾如果潮濕就不會酥,不好吃。

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

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

份,分,參與(投資)

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

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

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

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

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

ylaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ie'laai ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

since

以來

• tuix hid ee sii ylaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuix hid ee sii ie'laai; (tuix hid ee sii kaux tvaf) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  since then, after that
  從那個時候以來(到現在)

• u: id'kiuo'sux'gvor nii ie'laai; id'kiuo-sux'gvor-nii ie'laai ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [p.]
  since 1945

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

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) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  some years ago
  五六年以前

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