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ahtøfthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aq'tør'thaau [[...]] 

crush

壓得死死

• Y ho laang ahtøfthaau af, bøo hoatto thafng hoafnkhoxng af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ho laang aq'tør'thaau af, bøo hoad'to thafng hoarn'khoxng af. [[...]] 
  He was crushed to death, there is no way to revive him.
  他被人壓得死死,沒辦法反抗了。

aeho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'ho [[...]] 

give kind protection to, take kind care of

愛護

ak'ho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ag'ho [[...]] 

be caught in the rain

淋雨

• Mxthafng zhutkhix goaxbin ak'ho. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'thafng zhud'khix goa'bin ag'ho. [[...]] 
  Don't go out and get wet in the rain.
  不要出去外面淋雨。

amho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afm'ho [[...]] 

cover friendly troops on a special assignment, camouflage, to camouflage

掩護

armho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axm'ho [[...]] 

rain in the dead of night

入夜之雨

aan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aan [[...]] 

tight

緊

• Pak bøo aan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Pak bøo aan [[...]] 
  tied but not tight, not tied tight
  沒綁緊

• Chiwthaau cyn aan. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiuo'thaau cyn aan. [[...]] 
  lacking money
  手頭很緊

• Pak ho aan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Pak ho aan [[...]] 
  to tie tight, tied tight
  綁緊

an [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: an [[...]] 

request for postponement of payment, delivery or completion

延,拖延,限

• Hid tiaau cvii (hid niar svaf) y køq an svaf jit. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid tiaau cvii (hid niar svaf) y køq an svaf jit. [[...]] 
  He asked for three more days to return the money (to return the shirt).
  那筆錢(那件衣服)他又拖三天。

• Y an cit pae koex cit pae iao m heeng goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y an cit pae koex cit pae iao m heeng goar. [[...]] 
  Again and again he put off returning it.
  他一拖再拖還不還我。

• bøe an`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be an'tid; bøe an`tid [[...]] 
  can't be put off
  不能拖延。

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

arnho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn'ho [[...]] 

door by door

按戶

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

Red Queen in Chinese chess, unbearable, embarrassing, retaliate

紅帥,讓他難堪

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

au [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au; (ho, hiø) [[...]] 

next, the one following, after, behind

後,下

• y'au [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ie'au [[...]] 
  after, from now on, hereafter
  以後

auxsuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au'suu; (ho'suu) [[...]] 

descendants, posterity

後嗣

bagciw lai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw lai [[...]] 

sharpness of the vision, clear sightedness, keen eye

眼光銳利

• Y bagciw cyn lai, hiaq hng ciu u khvoartiøh goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bak'ciw cyn lai, hiaq hng ciu u khvoax'tiøh goar. [[...]] 
  His vision is very good, he saw me from far away.
  他眼光很銳利,那麼遠就看到我。

• Y bagciw cyn lai, ho lie bøe phiexn`tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bak'ciw cyn lai, ho lie be phiexn'tid.; Y bak'ciw cyn lai, ho lie bøe phiexn`tid. [[...]] 
  His eyes are very sharp, you cannot cheat him.
  他眼光很銳利,你騙不了的。

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

very small (as rain)

細小,濛濛

• ho'ar bangbafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho'ar bafng'bafng [[...]] 
  It drizzles
  細雨濛濛

• bangbang'afho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bafng'bafng'ar'ho [[...]] 
  drizzle
  毛毛雨

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

contract a job to build or do something, contract for a piece of work, to buy the whole lot

承包,總攬

• Y bauh hid thvoaf khangkhoex, bao cit toxng zhux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bauh hid thvoaf khafng'khoex, bao cit toxng zhux. [[...]] 
  He contracted that work and made enough to buy a house.
  他包那個工作,賺一棟房子。

• Cid kefng chia'khox ho lie bauqkhie aix loaxze cvii? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid kefng chiaf'khox ho lie bauh'khie aix loa'ze cvii? [[...]] 
  How much would your contract be for this garage?
  這間車庫給你承建,要多少錢?

bee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bee [[...]] 

tempt, charm, fascinate

迷,誘惑

• Lie mxthafng ho phvae za'bor bee khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie m'thafng ho phvae zaf'bor bee khix. [[...]] 
  Don't be tempted by an unvirtuous woman.
  你不要被壞女人迷走。

• zaibee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaai'bee [[...]] 
  crazy for wealth
  財迷

• cipbee putgo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cib'bee pud'go [[...]] 
  obstinately foolish
  執迷不悟

• sekbee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: seg'bee [[...]] 
  infatuated with women
  色迷

bøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be; bøe [[...]] 

cannot, will not, expresses simple future improbability inherent in the nature of the subject, precedes an adjective to negate an undesirable quality like bitter or painful, the negative of "e"

不,不會

• Goar bøe kviaf (aekhuxn, zhuietaf, iaw). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be kviaf (aix'khuxn, zhuix'taf, iaw).; Goar bøe kviaf (aix'khuxn, zhuix'taf, iaw). [[...]] 
  I am (was) not afraid. (sleepy, thirsty, hungry)
  我不怕(睏,口渴,餓)。

• Goar khvoax, bøe løqho. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar khvoax, be løh'ho.; Goar khvoax, bøe løh'ho. [[...]] 
  I don't think it will rain.
  我看,不會下雨。

• Niaw bøe kor'mngg, kao bøe ka niawchie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Niaw be kox'mngg, kao be ka niao'chie.; Niaw bøe kox'mngg, kao bøe ka niao'chie/zhuo. [[...]] 
  Cats do not watch the door, dogs do not catch rats.
  貓不會看門,狗不會捉老鼠。

• Citmar lie øe aix khuxn`bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cirm'mar lie e aix khuxn be?; Cid'mar lie øe aix khuxn`bøe? [[...]] 
  Are you sleepy now?
  現在你想睡嗎?

• Lie ee thaukhag øe thviax`bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie ee thaau'khag e thviax be?; Lie ee thaau'khag øe thviax`bøe? [[...]] 
  Do you have a head-ache?
  你的頭會痛嗎?

• Goar za'axm cyn kvoaa, lie øe kvoaa`bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar zafng'axm cyn kvoaa, lie e kvoaa be?; Goar zaf'axm cyn kvoaa, lie øe kvoaa`bøe? [[...]] 
  I was very cold last night, were you?
  昨晚我很冷,你冷嗎?

bøexkhafm`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'khafm'tid; bøe'khafm`tid [[...]] 

be unworthy of something, not deserve something, undeserving of, unjustifiable

當不起,不敢當

• Goar bøexkhafm-tid zøx Thienzuo ee gixzuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'khafm'tid zøx Thiefn'zuo ee gi'zuo.; Goar bøe'khafm-tid zøx/zøex Thiefn'zuo ee gi'zuo. [[...]] 
  I am not worthy to be a child of God.
  我當不起做天主的義子。

• Ho lie thinciuo, sidzai bøexkhafm`tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ho lie thiin'ciuo, sit'zai be'khafm'tid.; Ho lie thiin'ciuo, sit'zai bøe'khafm`tid. [[...]] 
  It is undeserving that you pour wine for me.
  讓你倒酒,實在不敢當。

• bøexkhafm-tid lek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'khafm'tid lek; bøe'khafm-tid lek [[...]] 
  unfit for severe exertion
  不能過勞

bi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bi [[...]] 

riddle

謎

• Goar zøx cit ee bi ho lie iøq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar zøx cit ee bi ho lie iøq.; Goar zøx/zøex cit ee bi ho lie iøq.; (Goar zøx cit ee bi ho lie zhay.) [[...]] 
  Here's a riddle for you to figure out.
  我做一個謎給你猜。

biefncid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biern'cid [[...]] 

dismiss, dismissal

免職

• Bøeq ka lie biefncid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Beq ka lie biern'cid.; Bøeq ka lie biern'cid. [[...]] 
  I'll fire you.
  要免你的職。

• Y ho laang biefncid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ho laang biern'cid [[...]] 
  He was fired.
  他被人免職。

bihho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biq'ho; (siarm'ho) [[...]] 

take shelter from the rain

避雨

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

sharpen to a point, to point

磨尖

boaa ho kym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boaa ho kym [[...]] 

polish smooth, brighten, burnish

磨亮

boaa ho lai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boaa ho lai [[...]] 

sharpen to an edge, hone

磨銳,磨快

boe'afho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boee'ar'ho [[...]] 

rainy season in early summer when plums are ripening, "plum rains"

梅雨

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。

bok ie seeng ciw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bok ie seeng ciw [[...]] 

the deed is done (Lit. The wood is already made into a boat.)

木已成舟

• Bok ie seeng ciw, tvaf tiøh ho yn nng ee kiet'hwn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bok ie seeng ciw, tvaf tiøh ho yn nng ee kied'hwn. [[...]] 
  It's already determined that they will be married.
  既然木已成舟,就該讓他們兩個結婚。

bong'ienho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boong'iefn'ho [[...]] 

drizzle

毛毛細雨

bunho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buun'ho; (mngg'ho) [[...]] 

door, family

門戶

bunho khai'hoxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buun'ho khay'hoxng [[...]] 

the open-door policy, open the door to or for...

門戶開放

Bunho khai'hoxng zwgi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Buun'ho khay'hoxng zuo'gi [[...]] 

Open Door Policy

門戶開放主義

bunho siongtofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buun'ho siofng'tofng [[...]] 

social position being equal in a matrimonial alliance

門當戶對

buntofng hoxtuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buun'tofng ho'tuix [[...]] 

well-matched, a married couple that get along well together

門當戶對

budsiw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: but'siw [[...]] 

confiscation, seizure, confiscate

沒收

• Ho kefngzhad budsiw khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ho kerng'zhad but'siw khix. [[...]] 
  be confiscated by the police
  被警察沒收去。

zaf hoxkhao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaf ho'khao [[...]] 

make checks from house to house (said of police or census officials)

查戶口

zah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zah [[...]] 

screen off, to hinder

遮,擋,欄

• Gøeqniuu ho huun zah`leq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goeh'niuu ho huun zah'le.; Gøeh'niuu ho huun zah`leq. [[...]] 
  The moon is obscured by clouds.
  月亮被雲遮住。

zaukhud [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaau'khud; (zaau'hied) [[...]] 

lair, den, nest, den of wild beasts or outlaws

巢堀,巢穴

• Thofhuie ee zaukhud khix ho laang hoat'hien tiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thor'huie ee zaau'khud khix ho laang hoad'hien tiøh. [[...]] 
  The hideout of a group of outlaws was discovered.
  土匪的巢穴被人發現到。

zeaho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zex'ho [[...]] 

debtor

債戶

zek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zek [[...]] 

census register, domicile, be registered as a native of

籍

• goanzek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goaan'zek [[...]] 
  one's native place
  原籍

• hoxzek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho'zek [[...]] 
  census registration
  戶籍

• kokzek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kog'zek [[...]] 
  nationality
  國籍

zhahhoe'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaq'hoef'ar [[...]] 

kibitzer at a mahjong game, sometimes more than just a kibitzer, sometimes he also bets or invests in one of the players

插花(打麻將用語)

• Ho lie i, goar zhahhoe'ar ciu hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ho lie i, goar zhaq'hoef'ar ciu hør. [[...]] 
  You play, I'll just kibitz, okay?
  給你玩,我插花就好。

zhagphoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhak'phoax [[...]] 

pierce, puncture

刺破

• Chialiern ho teng'ar zhagphoax khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiaf'liern ho tefng'ar zhak'phoax khix. [[...]] 
  The tire was punctured by a nail.
  輪胎被釘子刺破了。

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

murmur of flowing water

潺

• Hoxzuie zhaxmzham laau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ho'zuie zham'zham laau. [[...]] 
  sound of flowing water
  雨水潺潺流。

zhamkhør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhafm'khør [[...]] 

examine into, compare, to collate, refer to, reference

參考

• Ho lie zøx zhamkhør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ho lie zøx zhafm'khør.; Ho lie zøx/zøex zhafm'khør. [[...]] 
  for your reference
  給你做參考

• zhamkhør kiernpurn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhafm'khør kiexn'purn [[...]] 
  pattern for reference
  參考樣本

• zhamkhør Serngkefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhafm'khør Sexng'kefng [[...]] 
  refer to the Bible, compare with the Scripture
  參考聖經

• zhamkhøfsw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhafm'khør'sw [[...]] 
  reference book
  參考書

zhaupurn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaw'purn [[...]] 

handwritten copy, a manuscript copy

抄本

• hoxkhao zhaupurn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho'khao zhaw'purn [[...]] 
  transcript of census register
  戶口抄本

zhe'aq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhef'aq [[...]] 

place under attachment

查封

• zhe'aq zaisarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhef'aq zaai'sarn [[...]] 
  attach one's property
  查封財產

• ho laang zhe'aq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho laang zhef'aq [[...]] 
  be under attachment
  被人查封

zhvekongho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhvef'koong'ho; zhvef/chvy'koong'ho [[...]] 

a sudden shower

驟雨

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

adjust for one's convenience

調整

• Zheg cit ee sikafn laai ho goar chviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zheg cit ee sii'kafn laai ho goar chviar. [[...]] 
  Pick out a time for me to invite you over for a meal.
  調整一下時間來我家吃飯。

• Afnny na phvae ze, zheg cit ee seabin khaq hør ze. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Arn'ny na phvae ze, zheg cit ee sex'bin khaq hør ze. [[...]] 
  If that is not comfortable, adjust your position for a better seat.
  如果這樣不好坐,換個姿勢比較好坐。

chiaxngtiøh løqho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiang'tiøh løh'ho [[...]] 

meet with rainy weather, caught in the rain

遇到下雨

chiaw ho ciaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaw ho ciaau [[...]] 

mix completely

攪勻

chih ho tøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chih ho tøh [[...]] 

switch on the light by pressing the button

按亮

chimzeeng hoxgi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chym'zeeng ho'gi [[...]] 

long and close friendship

深情厚誼

chimho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chym'ho [[...]] 

long and close friendship or relationship, profound learning or training

深厚

chionghai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiofng'hai [[...]] 

be damaged or destroyed by lashing water or flood

沖壞

• ho toaxzuie chionghaixkhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho toa'zuie chiofng'hai'khix. [[...]] 
  washed away by the flood
  被洪水沖壞了

chiongkofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiofng'kofng [[...]] 

confiscated, confiscate, confiscation

充公

• U cinzøe zawsu'høex ho laang chiongkofng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U cyn'ze zao'sw'hoex ho laang chiofng'kofng.; U cyn'zøe zao'sw'høex ho laang chiofng'kofng. [[...]] 
  Many smuggled goods were confiscated
  有很多走私貨被充公了。

chid ho zhengkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chid ho zhefng'khix [[...]] 

wipe clean

擦乾淨

chiuxthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiu'thaau [[...]] 

stump, trunk

樹頭

• Ciah køefcie tiøqaix paix chiuxthaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciah koea'cie tiøh'aix paix chiu'thaau.; Ciah køea'cie tiøh'aix paix chiu'thaau. [[...]] 
  When you eat the fruit you must worship the tree. When drinking water, give a thought to the fountain.
  要吃果子就得拜樹頭,飲水思源。

• Chiuxthaau khia ho zai, mxkviaf chiuxbøea zøx hongthay. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiu'thaau khia ho zai, m'kviaf chiu'boea zøx hofng'thay.; Chiu'thaau khia ho zai, m'kviaf chiu'bøea zøx hofng'thay. [[...]] 
  If the tree trunk is firm, there is no need for the branches to fear a typhoon.
  不做虧心事, 不怕半夜鬼敲門。

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

lead, to guide, instruct, to conduct

帶,領

• Goar bøeq zhoa cid ee gyn'ar khix ho isefng khvoax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq zhoa cid ee girn'ar khix ho y'sefng khvoax.; Goar bøeq zhoa cid ee girn'ar khix ho y'sefng khvoax. [[...]] 
  I want to take this child to see a doctor.
  我要帶這個孩子去看醫生。

• Lie na m zay lo, goar zhoa lie laai khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na m zay lo, goar zhoa lie laai khix. [[...]] 
  If you don't know the way, I'll take you there.
  你若不知道在那兒, 我帶你去。

zhoaan ho pien [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoaan ho pien [[...]] 

get materials or people ready

預備好

zhw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhw [[...]] 

lay, spread out a carpet or mattress

鋪

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

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

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

zhuiechiw ho'hoo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuix'chiw hoo'hoo [[...]] 

thick and coarse beard

腮鬍子

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!

cvy ho aan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cvy ho aan [[...]] 

drive in a wedge

擠緊,塞緊

cviarcviax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviax'cviax [[...]] 

quite square, even, or correct, certainly, straight, upright

正,確實

• cviarcviax ti hiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviax'cviax ti hiaf [[...]] 
  certainly is there
  正在那兒

• Sizefng tiøh tiaux cviarcviax (tiaux ho cviax) ciaq e kviaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sii'zefng tiøh tiaux cviax'cviax (tiaux ho cviax) ciaq e kviaa. [[...]] 
  A clock has to be hung up correctly before it'll keep right time.
  掛鐘要掛正,才會擺。

cviasit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviaf'sit [[...]] 

really, actually

真實,真的,果然

• Zef si cviasit ee taixcix, mxsi goar zø ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si cviaf'sit ee tai'cix, m'si goar zø ee. [[...]] 
  This is a real fact, no fiction
  這是真實的事情,不是我捏造的

• Y korng bøeq laai, cviasit laai af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y korng boeq laai, cviaf'sit laai af.; Y korng bøeq laai, cviaf'sit laai af. [[...]] 
  He said he would come, and he really came
  他說要來,真的來了。

• Y korng øe løqho, lie khvoax, cviasit teq løh af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y korng e løh'ho, lie khvoax, cviaf'sit teq løh af.; Y korng øe løh'ho, lie khvoax, cviaf'sit teq løh af. [[...]] 
  He said it would rain, look, it is raining
  他說會下雨,你瞧,果然下雨了。

ciaqhwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'hwn [[...]] 

smoke

抽煙,吸煙

• Lie u ciah hwn `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie u ciah hwn `bøo? [[...]] 
  Do you smoke?
  你抽煙嗎 ?

• Ciah lie cit ky hwn, ho lie nii nii zhwn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciah lie cit ky hwn, ho lie nii nii zhwn. [[...]] 
  I appreciate one of your cigarettes, and may your fortune increase year by year. This is a common compliment used on the New Year's day.
  吸你一支煙,祝你年年有餘。

ciah kaux... høex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah kaux... hoex; ciah kaux... høex [[...]] 

live to the age of… years

活到 …歲

• Ho lie ciah kaux (kaq) pahji høex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ho lie ciah kaux (kaq) paq'ji hoex. (Ho lie ciah paq'ji); Ho lie ciah kaux (kaq) paq'ji høex.; (Ho lie ciah paq'ji.) [[...]] 
  May you live to a hundred and twenty.
  祝你活到一百二十歲。

ciaqkhuy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'khuy [[...]] 

suffer loss, be victimized, be deceived (this term has a wide range of usage)

吃虧

• Goarn ciaqkhuy cyn ze. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goarn ciah'khuy cyn ze. [[...]] 
  We suffered a great loss.
  我們吃虧很多。

• bøe ho lie ciaqkhuy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be ho lie ciah'khuy.; bøe ho lie ciah'khuy. [[...]] 
  You'll not lose by it.
  不會讓你吃虧。

• Afnny goarn khaq ciaqkhuy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Arn'ny goarn khaq ciah'khuy. [[...]] 
  Then it will be disadvantageous to us.
  這樣我們較吃虧。

ciahkuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaq'kuo; (ciaq'nih kuo) [[...]] 

so long, this long time, recently, Such a long time!

這麼久,最近,近來

• Ciahkuo hør `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq'kuo hør `bøo? [[...]] 
  Have you been well of late?
  近來好嗎 ?

• Ciahkuo lorng bøo khvoartiøh y. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq'kuo lorng bøo khvoax'tiøh y. [[...]] 
  I haven't seen him recently.
  最近都沒看見他。

• Ho lie thernghau ciaq kuo, cyn phvaysex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ho lie thexng'hau ciaq kuo, cyn phvae'sex. [[...]] 
  I am very sorry to have kept you waiting for so long.
  讓你等了這麼久,真不好意 思。

ciaqlat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'lat [[...]] 

serious sickness or injury, business failure

嚴重,厲害

• Y phoarpve kaq cyn ciaqlat. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y phoax'pve kaq cyn ciah'lat.; Y phoax'pve/pvi kaq cyn ciah'lat. [[...]] 
  He is seriously ill, in critical condition
  他病得很厲害。

• Y ho khiechiaf pong cit e cyn ciaqlat. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ho khix'chiaf pong cit e cyn ciah'lat. [[...]] 
  He was seriously injured by a car.
  他被汽車撞得很嚴重。

• Y liao cvii liao kaq cyn ciaqlat. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y liao cvii liao kaq cyn ciah'lat. [[...]] 
  He suffered a great loss in his business.
  他虧錢虧得很厲害。

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。

cienho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cieen'ho; (siefn'ho) [[...]] 

before and after

前後,先後

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

receive, accept, take with the hand, to welcome, piece together string, rope or cloth, set bones, to graft, succeed to

接

• Goar u kiax cit purn zheq ho lie, u ciab tiøh `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar u kiax cit purn zheq ho lie, u ciab tiøh `bøo? [[...]] 
  I sent you a book. Did you receive it?
  我寄了一本書給你,收到了嗎 ?

• Goar bøeq laikhix chiazam ciab peng'iuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq laai'khix chiaf'zam ciab peeng'iuo.; Goar bøeq laai'khix chiaf'zam ciab peeng'iuo. [[...]] 
  I am going to the railway station to meet a friend.
  我要到車站去接朋友。

ciaopwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaux'pwn [[...]] 

dividing equally among all, in equal parts

均分,平分

• Ciaq ee cvii ho lirn ciaopwn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq ee cvii ho lirn ciaux'pwn. [[...]] 
  I'll give you this money to divide equally.
  這些錢給你們平分。

ciau'uun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaau'uun [[...]] 

in good and sufficient measure, in constant regular succession, as rain or work

不間斷的,連綿不斷的。

• Ho løh cyn ciauuun. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ho løh cyn ciaau'uun. [[...]] 
  seasonal rains, rains regular and sufficient
  雨綿綿不斷的下。

cib'oaflaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cip'oar'laai [[...]] 

gather, assemble, collect

聚集

• Tarn goar cvii na lorng cib'oaflaai, ciaq kui'e lorng hoad ho lirn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tarn goar cvii na lorng cip'oar'laai, ciaq kuy'e lorng hoad ho lirn. [[...]] 
  Wait until I collect all the money and then I will give it all to you.
  等我錢都收集好,才全部都發給你們。

cidphviear [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit'phvix'ar [[...]] 

small piece

一小片

• Pviar peq cidphviear ho y. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Pviar peq cit'phvix'ar ho y. [[...]] 
  Give him a small piece of cake.
  擘一小片給他。

Ciuozoa ho padlaang sie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciux'zoa ho pat laang sie.; Ciux'zoa ho pat'laang sie. [[...]] 

to harm someone by association, (because I make a promise difficult to fulfill it also hurts other people who are involved with me or who work with me to complete the promise.)

詛咒別人

• Y ciuozoa ho padlaang sie, ka'ti ciaq khia koansvoaf khvoax bea siøthad. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ciux'zoa ho pat'laang sie, kaf'ti ciaq khia koaan'svoaf khvoax bea siøf'thad. [[...]] 
  He made a rash promise and then stood back and watched without lifting a finger.
  他詛咒別人死,自己袖手旁觀。

zøx-cide [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx cit'e; zøx-cit'e [[...]] 

all at once, all together

一齊,一起

• Lirn zap ui sinhu zøx cide laai, goar bøo yar thafng ho lirn ze. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lirn zap ui siin'hu zøx cit'e laai, goar bøo ie'ar thafng ho lirn ze. [[...]] 
  You ten priests came all at once, I have no chairs for you to sit on.
  你們十位神父一齊來,我沒有椅子讓你們坐。

• Ciaq ee zheq ka goar paw zøx cide. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq ee zheq ka goar paw zøx cit'e. [[...]] 
  Pack up these books all together
  這些書給我包在一起。

zøf'iu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zør'iu [[...]] 

left and right nearby, by one's side, servants, aides, to influence or sway

左右

• zabkhof zøfiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'khof zør'iu [[...]] 
  about ten dollars
  十塊左右

• ho laang zøfiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho laang zør'iu [[...]] 
  be swayed by others
  被人左右

Zøx kaq laukvoa, ho lie hiaam kaq launoa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zøx kaq laau'kvoa, ho lie hiaam kaq laau'noa. [[...]] 

be unappreciative of the hard work of others (Lit. I worked for you until I perspired, you find fault with me until the spit runs down your face.)

吃力不討好。

zøx khauar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx khaw'ar [[...]] 

prepare straws for drawing

作鬮

• Goar zøf khauar ho lirn liw (thiw, liafm). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar zøf khaw'ar ho lirn liw (thiw, liafm). [[...]] 
  I'll make straws for you to draw.
  我做鬮給你抽。

zo'ho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zof'ho [[...]] 

tenant

租戶

zoxlie-hoxsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zo'lie ho'su; zo'lie-ho'su [[...]] 

practical nurse

助理護士

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

paper umbrella

紙傘

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

splash, spout out in a jet

濺,噴

• zvoaxjiø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zvoa'jiø [[...]] 
  urinate with good pressure
  撒尿

• zhwn kvoaa ho nar zvoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhwn kvoaa ho nar zvoa [[...]] 
  When it is cold in spring there is heavy rain.
  春寒雨也多

• hoeq (zuie) zvoa zhutlaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoeq (zuie) zvoa zhud'laai; hoeq/huiq (zuie) zvoa zhud'laai [[...]] 
  blood (water) gushes out
  血(水)噴出來

• Y ka goar zvoa zuie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ka goar zvoa zuie. [[...]] 
  He dashed water on me with a hose or water pump.
  他用水噴我。

zoafnciah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoarn'ciah [[...]] 

earn one's livelihood, to cheat

訛詐,詐騙

• Goar ho y zoafnciah siezap khof khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ho y zoarn'ciah six'zap khof khix. [[...]] 
  I was cheated out of forty dollars by him.
  我被他騙了四十塊。

zoanho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoafn'ho [[...]] 

special bank account

專戶

zoanho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoaan'ho [[...]] 

number of persons in entire family

全戶

zoankog hoxkhao tiauzaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoaan'kog ho'khao tiaau'zaf [[...]] 

national census

全國戶口調查

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

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. [[...]] 
  If that kind of animal is not protected it will become extinct.
  那種動物若不保護會絕種。

zuobok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zux'bok [[...]] 

fix the attention on, observation, keep an eye on, pay attention to

注目

• ho laang zuobok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho laang zux'bok [[...]] 
  attract notice
  令人注目

• seakanlaang teq zuobok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sex'kafn'laang teq zux'bok [[...]] 
  the eyes of the world are upon him
  世人在注目

zuxho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'ho [[...]] 

resident family

住戶

zuo ho noa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuo ho noa [[...]] 

stew something until it's tender

煮爛

zuo ho sek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuo ho sek [[...]] 

cook thoroughly

煮熟

zuxkie piexnho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'kie pien'ho [[...]] 

self justification, an excuse

自己辯護

zuosie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zux'sie [[...]] 

decree the fated time of death, be destined to die, unfortunately, by chance, by coincidence

註定該死,倒霉,湊巧

• Cyn zuosie, laikaux pvoarlo twtiøh toaxho. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cyn zux'sie, laai'kaux pvoax'lo tuo'tiøh toa'ho. [[...]] 
  Unfortunately I was caught in a heavy rain on the way
  真倒霉, 來到半路遇到大雨。

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