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u: Af'li'lu'iaf ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.1]

I Xtn : Alleluia!

阿利路亞

apengkøf 阿兵哥 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: af'pefng'køf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.1]

N ê : soldier, Chinese G. I.

阿兵哥

ax! [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ax ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.1]

I : Oh!

啊

u: aa ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.1]

I : Ah! Aha! (surprise or suspicion)

咦

u: vaa ⬆︎ □ [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.1]

I : Ah! Aha! (surprise or suspicion)

咦

aq 啊 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.1]

I : Oh!

啊

ay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ay ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.2]

I : Alas! Oh! (grief, pain, distress)

唉呀

ai'iøq 哎唷 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ay'iøq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.2]

I : Ouch! Hey! (pain, surprise)

唉

u: ay'øq ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.2]

I : Ah! Alas! (regret)

噯唷

u: ae'aq ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.2]

I : Ouch! Ow! (pain)

噯呀

u: aix'aa ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.2]

I : Ah! Oh! (wonder)

噯呀

u: aix'ah ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.2]

I : Oh! Ouch! Damn! (surprise, pain, sudden anger)

唉啊

u: aai ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.2]

I : Ah! Aha! (surprise and suspicion)

咦

u: aai`iax ⬆︎ 唉啊 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.2]

I : Oh! Alas! Woe! (sadness, grief)

啊呀

ai'øx/ai'øq - [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aai'øx/øq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.2]

I : Oh! Ouch! (surprise, pain)

唉唷

anbiin 安眠 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'biin ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.3]

I : Good-night! (said to house guests on retiring)

安眠

arnzvoar 按怎 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn'zvoar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.3]

Vsub : "do" <[I na7 bo5 lai5, li2 beh an3-choaN2]: If he doesn't come, what will you do?>

怎麼辦

arnzvoar 按怎 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn'zvoar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.3]

Clsub : <[Goa2 khoaN3, i boe7 hiau2, Li2 siuN7, an3-choaN2]: I don't think he can. What do you think?>

怎麼樣

axng 齆 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.3]

SV : plugged (ears, i. e. eustachian tube), stuffy (nose)

聽不清, 齆

u: bad ⬆︎ 捌 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.9]

AV : have (aux), have experienced <[i bat lai5 chia]: He's been here before>

曾經

bixnzeeng 面前 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'zeeng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.13]

PW : front <[ti7 i e5 bin7-cheng5]: in front of him, before him>

面前

bøkoarn 無管 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'koarn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.14]

Ccl : (introduces subordinate clause in a "whether-or-not" construction): no matter whether…or…<[bo5-koan2 i beh lai5 a7 m7 lai5]…: Whether he will come or not…>

不管

bøthafng 無通 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'thafng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.15]

AV : will not (in sentence tag) <…[m7-ku2 i bo5-thang]: … but he won't>

不要

boafnpoex 晚輩 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boarn'poex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]

N : I (used in speaking to persons higher in rank or age)

晚輩

zvayviu 怎樣 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zvae'viu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]

Vsub : "do" <[I na7 bo5 lai5, li2 beh chaiN2-iuN7]: If he doesn't come, what will you do?>

怎麼辦

zvayviu 怎樣 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zvae'viu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]

Clsub : <[Goa2 khoaN3 ,i boe7 hiau2. Li2 siuN7, chaiN2-iuN7]: I don't think he can. What do you think? >

怎樣樣

zakzø 齪嘈 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zag'zø ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]

V : bother, trouble <[Goa2 lai5 chak-cho7 li2]: May i intrude? May I bother you? >,<[chin chak-cho7 li2]: I've been a great bother (said by guest on arrival and departure)>

打擾

zabhang 十項 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'hang ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]

Nu+M : ten kinds (of sport, i.e. Decathlon)

十項

zengbin 情面 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeeng'bin ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.25]

N ê : "feelings" <[goa2 khoaN3 i e5 cheng5-bin7]: out of respect for his feelings>, "face", self-respect

情面

ciaq 才 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.27]

Pmod : only <[goa2 chiah thak8 si3 le2-pai3 nia7-nia7]: I've studied only four weeks>

只

ciaq 才 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.27]

Pmod : only (then), just <[I-ku7-ni5 chiah pit-giap8]: He graduated only last year>

剛

ciaq 才 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.27]

Pmod : then <[sann khoo chiah boe2 e7 tioh8]: then you will have to pay at least three dollars (i.e. more than expected)>

才

ciaq 才 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.27]

Ccl : (occupies Pmod position, connects clause of result to stated or implied condition): then in that case <…, [goa2 chiah ka7 li2 tau3 chhe7]:…, in that case I'll help you find it>

u: ciah ⬆︎ 食 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.28]

V : have (employment) <[Goa2 teh chiah8 thau5-lou7]: I have a job>

上班

ciah-bøexsiaw 食袂消 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'*be/boe'siaw ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.28]

Vph : be unable to stand (sthg) <[Chiah-nih8 bo5 eng5 goa2 chiah8 boe7-siau]: I can't stand to be so busy>

吃不消

cixnliong 盡量 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cin'liong ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.31]

Pmod : …as possible <[goa2 oe7 chin7-liong7 ka7 i tau3 kha-chhiu2]: I'll help him as much as possible>

盡量

ciøq 借 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.32]

V : borrow <[ka7 li2 chioh chit8 pun2 chheh]: (I) borrow a book from you>

借

ciøhmng 借問 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøq'mng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.32]

Vph : May I ask…? <[choah-mng7 Lim5 Sian-sinn]: May I ask you, Mr Lin…?> IE: =[chioh mng7 chit8-e7]

請問

u: ciøq'mng cit'e ⬆︎ 借問一下 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.32]

IE : (polite form used when asking a stranger for information): Excuse me please…? May I ask you something?

請問一下

ciog 祝 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciog ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.33]

V : may (Heaven, God)…, may (you)…, I wish (you)… (invoking a blessing or expressing good wishes in prayer, a toast, etc)

祝

ciok'høex 足歲 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciog'hex/*hoex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.33]

N : full age <[I e5 chiok-he3 si7 sann he3]: He is three years old>

滿歲

ciokliong 酌量 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciog'liong ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.33]

Pmod : considering the right amount <[i-seng tioh8 chiok-liong7 phoe3 ioh8-a2]: the doctor must consider everything in prescribing the proper dosage>, <[thau5-ke tioh8 chiok-liong7 hou7 chhiaN3-e5 sin-sui2]: an employer must take everything into account in determining a satisfactory salary>

酌量

ciofng 將 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciofng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.33]

: Object transposition marker (signals that the direct object has been transposed to pre-verbal position) <[chiong chit-e5 tai7-chi3 ka7 i kong2]: tell him this matter>

將

u: cit'sy cit'høo ⬆︎ 一絲一毫 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.34]

Smod/Pmod : smallest, least, slightest (idea, thought) <[Goa2 chit8-si chit8-ho5 ia7 m7 chai-iaN2]: I haven't the slightest idea>

一絲一毫

u: cit'sym…cit'sym… ⬆︎ 一心…一心… [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.34]

Ccl : on the one hand… on the other… (expressing indecision) <[Goa2 chit8 sim ai3 khi3 chit8 sim bo5 ai3 khi3]: I am undecided whether to go or not>

一心...一心

ciu 就 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.35]

Ccl : (occupies Pmod position, connects a clause of result to a condition) (if)…then… <[Li2 na7 beh khi3 goa2 chiu7 beh khi3]: If you go, then I will too>

就

ciu 就 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.35]

Ccl : (occupies Pmod position, connects a clause of result to a condition) then, as soon as <[chiah8 pa2 goa2 chiu7 beh khi3]: I'll go as soon as I've eaten>

就

ciuxsi 就是 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu'si ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.35]

Rest : That's me. I'm the person you want

就是

chviafmng 請問 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chviar'mng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.54]

IE : May I ask (a question), Excuse me (before a question)

請問

chinchviu...ee khoarn 親像…的款 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn'chviu...ee khoarn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.56]

Smod : It appears that…, It looks as though…, <chhin-chhiu7N beh loh hou7 e5 khoan2: It looks like it may rain>, <I chhin-chhiu7N beh chhut-khhut-khi3 e5 khoan2: It looks as though he is going out>

好像…的樣子

ee 的 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ee ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.65]

: Attributive marker (may be used following almost any form or construction to form a nominal or attributive) <Goa2 ai3 hiah e5 ho2 e5: I prefer those better ones>, <I si7 chin ai3 phah gou-lu2-huh e5 lang5: He is an ardent golfer.>

的

ee 的 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ee ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.65]

: Possessive marker (following personal names with or without titles, or following personal pronouns, forms a possessive) <Hit ki si7 goa2 e5 ian5-pit: That is my pencil>, <Chit ki ian5-pit si7 i e5: This pencil is his.>

的

ge'y 牙醫 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gee'y ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.68]

N ê : dentist (syn khi2-kho-i)

牙醫

giafmjieen 儼然 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giarm'jieen ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.70]

Smod,Pmod : like, as if <I giam2-jian5 si7 chit8 e5 lau7-bu2 : she (an elder sister) acts like a mother, takes the responsibility of a mother>

儼然

goar 我 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.72]

Pn/Pers : I, me (1st pers. Sg.)

我

u: goar'zoex'goar ⬆︎ 我做我 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.72]

Sph : I'll go my way, you go yours

各做各的

''Halelu'ia'' [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Haf'lie'lw'iar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.76]

I : Hallelujah!

哈利路亞

haux 孝 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haux ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.79]

V : eat (said to another person as a rather coarse joke) <Li2 teh hau3 sim2-mih8: What are you eating>, devour <theh-khi2 hou7 i hau3: take (the gift of food to the official and) let him devour it> (of customary "presents" made to officials on festive occasions)

吃

høefsog 火速 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hea'sog ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.80]

I : Quick! Its urgent!

火速

hveq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hveq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.81]

I : Yes. Yeah. Oh yeah? Well. (meaning depends on tone of voice and intonation, also occurs with upper rising intonation)

嘿

hiux 𫝺 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiux ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.87]

V : shake vigorously (fingers after a burn or insect bite), shake off water (of a dog, after swimming), shake off liquid (i.e. sprinkle water clothes, sprinkle cologne on oneself, etc)

抖(掉)

høftai 好代 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'tai ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.88]

N : good result (only negatively <Goa2 chai-iaN2 bo5 ho2-tai7 : I know no good will result>)

好事

høterng 何等 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: høo'terng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.88]

R : How…! <ho5-teng2 ho2 : How very good!>, <Goa2 ho5-teng2 hoann-hi2 : How happy I am!>

何等

u: ho ⬆︎ 予 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.89]

V : give (someone something) indirect object marker : to <chit ki ian5-pit2 giah8 hou7 i : give this pencil to him> Passive Marker (follows Subject and precedes Agent) <i hou7 lang5 phah : he was struck by someone> (cf khit, siuN7)

給

ho 予 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.89]

CV : make, let, by <Goa2 hou7 i tan2 chin ku2 : I made him wait a long time>, <Hou7 goa2 khoaN3 : Let me see (it)>, <I hou7 kau2 ka7-tioh8 : He was bitten by a dog>

被, (言蔑)

u: …hoan…, …hoan… ⬆︎ …還… …還… [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.92]

Veq : … and … have no connection, … and … are different, … is one thing, … is another <Li2 hoan7 li2, goa2 hoan7 goa2: You and I have no connection in our affairs>, <Li2 e5 hoan7 li2, goa2 e5 hoan7 goa2: Yours and mine are quite distinct>, <Thit-tho5 hoan7 thit-tho5, thak8 chu hoan7 thak8 chu: Work while you work and play while you play.>

歸......歸

hoatjiin 法人 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoad'jiin ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.93]

N : corporation or society having the status of a "person" (i.e., legal standing) before the law, legal incorporation or registration

法人

huiesiin 費神 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: huix'siin ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.101]

V : (May I) trouble (you?)

費神

i'iøh 醫藥 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: y'iøh ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.105]

N : medicine

醫藥

u: Y'sad'y'af ⬆︎ 依撒依亞 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.105]

Np/Bib/RC : Isaias (cf I-sai3-a)

依撒依亞

u: Ie'saix'af ⬆︎ 以賽亞 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.105]

Npers/Bib/Prot : Isaiah (cf I-sat-i-a)

以賽亞書

i'ar 姨仔 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ii'ar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.105]

N ê : wife's sister

姨妹

i'ek 移易 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ii'ek ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.105]

V : alter, change, make different

變化

i'egsox 胰腋素 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ii'ek'sox ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.105]

N/Med : secretin

胰液素

i'oan - [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ii'oan ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.105]

N/Med : relaxation

弛緩

i'oat 移越 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ii'oat ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.105]

V : alter (plan, etc)

變更

i- 奕 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: i ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.105]

V : play (a game)

玩

ixgi 異議 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: i'gi ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.105]

N : objection

異議

ixgieen 預言 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: i'gieen ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.105]

V : prophesy, foretell

預言

ixgieen 預言 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: i'gieen ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.105]

N : prophecy

預言

ixkøx 預告 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: i'køx ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.105]

V : announce beforehand

預告

ixpi 預備 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: i'pi ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.106]

Ｖ : prepare (beforehand)

預備

ixpøx 預報 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: i'pøx ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.106]

V : announce beforehand

預報

ixsiong 預像 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: i'siong ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.106]

N/RC : type, figure

預像

iaojiin 要人 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iaux'jiin ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.109]

N ê : important person, V.I.P.

要人

u: jiim ⬆︎ 壬 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.117]

N/Nu Ord : "I" in lists (A, B, C, etc)

壬

kaki 家己 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'ki ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.120]

Pmod : alone, by oneself <I e7-hiau2 ka-ki7 kiaN5: he can walk by himself>

自己

kaki 家己 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'ki ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.120]

Pn : self <I kong2 tioh8 ka-ki7: He bumped himself>

自己

kaki 家己 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'ki ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.120]

Pnsf : self <I ka-ki7 e7 lai5: He himself will come>

自己

ka'mngg 家門 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'mngg ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.120]

N : entrance into the clan <I jip8 ka-mng5: she has entered the clan (by marriage)>

家門

u: kaq ⬆︎ 甲 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.121]

C : (between V and SV): till, to the extent of, until <Chit8 nia2 sann soe2 kah chin chheng-khi3: This garment has been washed until it is clean> (Note: kong2-kah, talk about, has an idiomatic use <kong2-kah chit hang7 tai7-chi3: let's not talk about that (because I'm disappointed about it!)>)

到

kahsoax 甲紲 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaq'soax ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.121]

Ccl : (introduces a partial cl of result of consequence): as a result, in consequence, so <Goa2 chit-kui2-jit8 bo5-eng5 kah-soa3 long2 boe7-ki3-tit: I've been so busy these few days that I forgot entirely.>

太 於是

kaijieen 該然 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kay'jieen ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.122]

I : It serves you right!

活該

u: kaux'ciaf'laai ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.126]

I : Now what? What's next? What shall we do? There's no no way out now!

事到如今

kauq 𩛩 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kauq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.127]

V : roll (spring rolls, i.e. meat and vegetables rolled in thin pastry)

捲

kviasie-laang 驚死人 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kviaf'sie'laang ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.133]

I : Good heavens! Oh, my! Horrors! (when confronted with someone's narrow escape, or with a dirty person, etc)

嚇死人

u: kviaf'sie te'laang ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.133]

I : Horrors! How filthy!

污穢的

kiexn 見 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiexn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.134]

Ccl : every time, on every occasion <I kian3 lai5 kian3 loh8 hou7: Every time he comes, it rains.>

見,每當

kiernkoaix 見怪 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiexn'koaix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.134]

V : be upset, mind <ChhiaN2 li2 m7 thang kian3-koai3: I hope you don't mind.>

見怪

kuntuo 根□ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *kyn'tuo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.137]

Ccl : (introduces a clause giving a reason): after all, obviously, since <kin-tu2 goa2 kho2 be7-tiau5, sou2-i2 bo5 ai3 khi3 kho2: since I'm sure to fail, I don't wish to take the exam>

既然

u: kux ⬆︎ 據 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.149]

CV : let one have his own way or pleasure (followed by 2nd or 3rd pers pron, hence <ku2 i kong2: let him talk as he will>,<ku2 i chiah8: let her eat what she likes>,<ku2 li2 theh8: take what you please>)

隨意

kuxlek 舊曆 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ku'lek ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.149]

N : old (i.e. lunar) calendar

舊曆

kuiepyn 貴賓 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kuix'pyn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.150]

N : important (foreign) guest, (foreign) V.I.P

貴賓

u: kuix'su ⬆︎ 貴事 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.150]

N : your business <Li2 u7 sim2-mih8 kui3-su7: What can I do for you?>

貴事

kuntuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kwn'tuo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.151]

Ccl : (introduces a clause giving reason): after all, obviously, since <kun-tu2 goa2 kho2 boe7-tiau5, sou2-i2 bo5-ai3 khi3 kho2: since I'm sure to fail, I don't wish to take the exam>

畢竟

u: khaq'zoah ⬆︎ 較縒 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.152]

IE : (no) difference <Li2 kap i kong2 bo5 khah-choah8: Even if you talk to him it won't make any difference>

較差

u: khix'aq ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.155]

I/ : Now I've done it! Look what I've done! (on breaking or spillling sthg, etc)

糟了

khiesie-laang 氣死人 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khix'sie'laang ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.156]

I : I'm furious! I'm so mad!

氣死人

khintang 輕重 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khyn'tang ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.157]

N : (one's) desire, pleasure, wish <I chai-iaN2 lang5 e5 khin-tang7: he is very attentive to people's wishes>

重量 慾望

u: khid ⬆︎ □ [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.158]

Passive Marker : (follows Subject and precedes agent) <I khit lang5 phah: He was struck by someone> (cf hou7, siu7)

被

khvoax 看 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.159]

V : [khoaN3+Cl]: suppose, think <Goa2 khoaN3 i boe7 lai5: I suppose he won't come>

看

khvoax`khylaai 看起來 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax'khie'laai ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.159]

Vph : It seems that…, I suppose that…

看起來

laang 人 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: laang ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.165]

pn : one (used impersonally like French on, German man, English they, even when speaking of oneself <lang5 chin sian7:I am very weary>,<lang5 kong2:they say>), others

人

u: lieen ⬆︎ 連 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.169]

pmod : Pmod [1-1]: successively Ccl:even <Lang5 long2 m7-chai Ong5 S.S. si2-khi3, lian5 i e5 a-hiann ia7 m7-chai>

連

lioxngpid 諒必 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liong'pid ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.172]

Smod : (introduces clause giving a possible reason for a situation): possibly, probably, (I) rather think that

諒必

ma 嘛 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ma ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.178]

Pmod : also, too <Goa2 u7 chiah8 i ma7 u7 chiah8: I ate (a cookie) but he also ate one>, <Nai7-chi long2 ma7 sio2-khoa2 sng-sng : Lichees are all a little sour>

也

u: Gvai'sw'teg'nie ⬆︎ 艾斯德爾 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.186]

N/pers/Bib/RC : Esther (cf I-su7-thiap)

艾斯德爾

u: ør'ax ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.188]

I : Oh! (surprise, freq pron as oa2)

哦啊

øfhøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ør'høx ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.188]

I : Oho! (upon surprising someone in wrongdoing)

阿呵

or [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: or ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.190]

I : Oh! (surprise)

哦

oa! [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: oa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.190]

I : Ah! (exclamation of disgust, tone varies)

哇 (厭惡)

u: voa zoex goar ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.190]

Sph : if it were I …, if I were you …

假如是我

oexthaau 話頭 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: oe'thaau ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.192]

N : talk <I e5 oe7-thau5 chin-choe7: He is a talkative person>, <Ko2ng loh8-khi3 oe7-thau5 tng5: It's a long story>

話

pexng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pexng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.201]

Pmod : certainly, really (before negative) <Goa2 pe3ng bo5 a2n-ni ko2ng: I certainly didn't say that>, <Hit chiah pe3ng m7 si7 niau, si7 hou2: That's certainly not a cat, it's a tiger>

並

pyzhuo 彼此 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pie'zhuo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.202]

Pn : he and I, they and we, each other, both sides

彼此

pinsixn 憑信 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: piin'sixn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.205]

Smod : on the evidence of reliability <pin5-sin3 chiN5 chioh i : lend money on the evidence of reliability only>

憑信

putsiaux 不肖 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pud'siaux ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.211]

Pn/sub : I, your humble servant

不肖

phyjiin 鄙人 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phie'jiin ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.214]

Pnpers : I (polite form)

鄙人

sioxngchviar 尚且 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siong'chviar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.237]

Ccl : (occurs before the verb in the protasis of a comparative sentence, usually followed by ho5-hon3g in the apodasis): even <i e5 ki2aN sio7ng-chhi2aN m7-ka2N, ho5-hon3g li2 ka2N: Even his child does not dare, how than dare you!>

尚且

sitlea 失禮 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sid'lea ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.238]

IE : Excuse me ! I beg your pardon ! I'm sorry !

失禮

u: siu ⬆︎ 受 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.239]

V : receive (pVmod bo7e-khi2: unworthy to) Passive Marker (follows Subject and precedes Agent) <I si7u lang5 phah : he was struck by someone > (cf hoo7, khit)

受

sor- 所 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sor ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.241]

Pmod : (precedes verb in a passive construction) <I hou7 la5ng sou2 be5: he was deceived by people>

所

soax 紲 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: soax ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.242]

Ccl : (introduces a partial clause of result or consequence, frequently after kah): as a result, in consequence, so <Goa2 chit ku2i ji8t bo5-e5ng kah so3a lo2ng bo7e-ki3-tit: I've been so busy these few days that I forgot entirely.>

以至於

u: tix'lek siofng'sox ⬆︎ 智力商數 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.260]

N : intelligence quotient, I.Q.

智力商數

tiern 碘 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiern ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.262]

N : iodine, I

碘

tngf-bøexkhie 當袂起 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tngf *be/boe khie ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.266]

Vph : be unable to bear such responsibility IE (response to requests for expert advice, etc): Sorry, I'm not an expert in the field!

不敢當

u: toa'liap'laang ⬆︎ 大粒人 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.271]

N ê : important person, V.I.P.

大人物

u: toa'thaau'buo'laang ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.272]

N ê : influential man, V.I.P.

大人物

tvoatvoaf 單單 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tvoaf'tvoaf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.272]

Sp : only <I toann-toann chit lang5: only he alone>

單單

tuliao… 除了 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuu'liao… ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.276]

Ccl : (introduces a negative condition): unless not <Tu5-liau2 i bo5/m7 lai5…: Unless he doesn't come…>

除了

tuieputzu 對不住 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuix'pud'zu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.276]

IE : Excuse me! I beg your pardon!

對不住

tuieputkhie 對不起 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuix'pud'khie ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.276]

IE : Excuse me! I'm sorry!

對不起

Thvikofng 天公 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thvy'kofng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.282]

N : Chang-i (Tiunn-gi5) a Taoist herbalist of the Han dynasty who treated people without charge. He was apotheosized by Hui-chung in the Sung dynasty. His birthday is celebrated on the 9th day of the 1st lunar month

天公

thiefn buu ji jit 天無二日 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thiefn'buu ji'jit ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.283]

idiom : "Heaven doesn't have two suns". I.e. - There can be only one God, or emperor, etc

天無二日

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