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aku 阿舅 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: af'ku ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.1]
Na ê : brother-in-law (wife's brother)
妻舅;舅子
asør 阿嫂 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: af'sør ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.1]
Na ê : sister-in-law (elder brother's wife)
嫂嫂
u: af'tog'ar ⬆︎ 阿啄仔 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.1]
Na : foreigner ("pointed nose", a nickname for foreigners in general)
洋鬼子
u: ar ⬆︎ 仔 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.1]
sf : (sometimes diminutive, occurring in the following patterns)
子
u: ar ⬆︎ 仔 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.1]
C (Q) : (used to link alternative elements in an interrogative sentence): …or…?
或 或是
u: vaa'zah ⬆︎ 攔閘 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.1]
V : intervene (on behalf of someone) in a fight or quarrel
攔截(住)
aq 押 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.1]
V : agree (in rhyme)
押
aq 押 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.1]
V : force or compel (sthg to stay in place), curb
抑制
ah'un 押韻 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aq'un ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.2]
VO : agree in rhyme, rhyme well
押韻
aikiøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ay'kiøx ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.2]
V : cry (in distress)
悲痛
akzag 齷齪 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ag'zag ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.2]
SV : in disorder, a mess
齷齪
afm 醃 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.2]
V : pickle (in brine)
醃
ambaq 醃肉 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afm'baq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.2]
VO : pickle meat (in brine)
醃肉
u: axm'bofng'saf ⬆︎ 暗摸捎 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.2]
V : grope (in darkness)
摸索
armsoaxn 暗算 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axm'soaxn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.3]
V : plot in secret
暗算
afn 安 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.3]
V : place (an ancestral tablet) in position
安置
an'ek 安逸 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'ek ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.3]
SV : at ease (var [an-iat8] more common in Taiwan)
安逸
ankw 安居 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'kw ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.3]
V : dwell in peace
安居
ansym 安心 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'sym ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.3]
SV : tranquil in spirit, peaceful, relaxed
安心
u: afn'syn ⬆︎ 安身 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.3]
VO : live in peace
生活安定
antix 安置 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'tix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.3]
V : set in place or position, collocate, install, set (a person's remains) in state
安置
afnny/afnnef/afnniq 按呢 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: arn'ny/nef/niq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.3]
Pmod : thus, in this manner
這樣
afnny/afnnef/afnniq 按呢 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: arn'ny/nef/niq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.3]
Cd : then, in that case
這樣
afnnisvy 按呢生 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: arn'ny'svy ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.3]
Cd : then, in that case
這樣子
arnzayviu 按怎樣 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn'zae'viu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.3]
Pmod : how? in what way?
如何
u: aang gee chiaq chih ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.4]
SV : in the "pink" of condition, healthy
健壯
angkeatøq 紅架桌 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aang'kex'tøq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.5]
N tè : table which holds images of the gods (in home or temple)
供桌
angkwn 紅軍 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aang'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.5]
N : red king in Chinese chess
紅將
angkwn 紅軍 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aang'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.5]
N/fig : top man in an organization (col)
紅將
angpaw 紅包 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aang'paw ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.5]
N : gift of money wrapped in red paper, given only on a happy occasion
壓歲錢
u: aang'siøf'hii'chix ⬆︎ 紅燒魚翅 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.6]
N : sharks' fins cooked in soya sauce
紅燒魚翅
angtefng 紅燈 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aang'tefng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.6]
N ê, tùi : red lights standing in pairs on either side of an image or ancestral tablet
紅燈
at'ar 楬仔 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ad'ar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.6]
N ki : narrow strip of wood (nailed on to keep something in place)
木條
atcih 遏折 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ad'cih ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.6]
RV : break (bone, stick, etc) in two
打斷
attng 遏斷 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ad'tng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.6]
RV : break in two
打斷
u: aw ⬆︎ 漚 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.6]
V : soak, steep (in a solution which is intended to alter the material in some way, eg, bamboo in water, to rot it; grass, to make compost, cloth, in a dye-vat, etc, but not used of food-stuffs.)
浸漬
auxpo 後步 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au'po ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.7]
N : secret plan held in reserve for one's own possible use or protection (after [chhun5], [lau5])
餘地
auxpoex 後輩 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au'poex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.7]
N : second generation, next generation (not always in temporal order)
晚輩
auxtai 後代 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au'tai ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.7]
N : next generation in one's lineage
後代
bachiog 麻雀 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: baa'chiog ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.8]
N hù : piece used in playing mahjong
麻將
bahzaxng 肉粽 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: baq'zaxng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.8]
N lia̍p : small packet of meat and rice (wrapped in a leaf and steamed)
肉棕
bahtiafm 肉砧 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: baq'tiafm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.8]
N : meat stall (in a market)
肉攤
u: bag ⬆︎ 沐 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.8]
V : meddle in another's affairs
管閒事
bakzuie 沐水 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bag'zuie ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.8]
VO : play in water (children)
玩水
u: bak ⬆︎ 目 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.8]
M : point of (score in game of Go)
目
bak 目 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.8]
N : knot (in wood)
結
u: bak'ny'kuo ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.8]
Smod/Pmod : in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye (usually followed by [chiu7] plus a clause which states that some kind of change has taken place)
眨眼間
bagsiin 目神 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'siin ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.8]
N : condition of one's vital spirit as revealed in the eyes
眼神
bafnlieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: barn'lieen ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.9]
N : a pair of matching sentences (written on paper or cloth) in honor of the dead
輓聯
u: baan'moaa ⬆︎ □麻 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.9]
VO : cover with sack-cloth (as shoes in mourning)
披麻
baxnciaq 慢才 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'ciaq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.9]
Pmod : after a while, in a moment <[ban7-chiah chhong3]: do it after a while>
等一等
baxn'id 萬一 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'id ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.9]
Smod/Pmod : one chance in ten thousand, on the odd chance
萬一
bafng'ar-hwn 蠓仔薰 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: barng'ar'hwn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.9]
N phìⁿ : solid insecticide shaped in a flat coil and burned like incense
蚊香
bauxmi 㴘麵 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bau'mi ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.9]
VO : cook vermicelli in hot water and add to other eatables
泡煮麵條
bauh 貿 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bauh ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.9]
V : contract to do construction, supply finished articles, purchase in bulk lots, etc
包工
bea 馬 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bea ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.9]
N lia̍p : horse (piece in Chinese chess, analogous to knight in western chess) black horse
馬
u: bea'ciofng'kwn ⬆︎ 馬將軍 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.10]
N : "Horse General", attendant of the God of Hell ([Giam5-lo5-ong5]) in Chinese mythology
馬將軍
bøexsaix/moexsaix/moaixsaix 妹婿 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be/*boe/*moe/*moai'saix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.10]
N ê : brother-in-law (younger sister's husband)
妹夫
u: *be'tng ⬆︎ 賣斷 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.11]
V : sell (without retaining any right or interest in what is sold)
賣定了
begtør 默禱 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bek'tør ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.11]
V/N : (engage in) silent prayer
默禱
benghun 名份 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'hun ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.11]
N/Bib : birthright, position in a family
名份
bengjiin 名人 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'jiin ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.11]
N ê, ūi : famous man, one who would be listed in "Who's Who"
名人
Bykog-laang 美國人 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'kog'laang ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.12]
N : Westerner (incorrectly but widely used for foreigners in general)
美國人
byphwn 米潘 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bie'phwn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.12]
N : water in which rice has been washed (used for feeding pigs, etc)
洗米水
bii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bii ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.12]
V : be involved in sthg to the point where one is unconscious of one's surroundings
迷
bihoo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bii'hoo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.12]
N/Zool chiah : tailed monkey, a member of the family Cercopithecidae (in Taiwan only Formosan rock-monkey, Macaca cyclopis) (col [kau5])
獼猴
bi 沬 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bi ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.12]
V : immerse oneself (in water or activity)
潛水
bi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bi ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.12]
N : dive (while in water)
潛水
u: bi'zuie ⬆︎ 沬水 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.12]
VO : immerse oneself in water, dive (while in water)
潛水
bixlaai 未來 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bi'laai ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.12]
TW : (in) the future
未來
bien'oarn 綿遠 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bieen'oarn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.12]
SV : lasting, permanent (only in neg after [bo5])
永久
u: bien'bien siofng'koafn ⬆︎ 面面相關 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.12]
Sph : gape at each other (in danger, etc, unable to move)
面面相關
bynciet 敏捷 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: birn'ciet ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.13]
SV : quick (in action or response)
敏捷
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
bixnsef 面紗 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'sef ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.13]
N/RC tiâu : veil (worn by woman in church)
面紗
bin-thauzeeng 面頭前 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'thaau'zeeng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.13]
PW : front <[ti7 bin7-thau5-cheng5]: in front of>
面前
biøsiar 描寫 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biøo'siar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.13]
V : describe, paint a word-picture (in writing)
描寫
u: bit ⬆︎ 蜜 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.13]
V : cook fruit in heavy syrup
蜜
bidthngg 蜜糖 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bit'thngg ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.14]
VO : cook fruit in heavy syrup
蜂蜜
u: bøo…bøo… ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.14]
V : (Some disyllabic nouns occur in discontinuous form, each syllable preceded by the negative verb [bo5] eg. [bo5-i3-bo5-su3]=[bo5-i3-su3], [bo5-eng5-bo5-kang]=[bo5-eng5-kang], [bo5-chek-bo5-jim7]=[bo5-chek-jim7], etc)
不
bøzaai 無才 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'zaai ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.14]
SV : not in accordance with one's position or station
有失風度
bøo-hexløh 無下落 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'he'løh ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.14]
SV : irresponsible (in acting)
不負責
u: bøo'heeng'viar ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.14]
SV : baseless, having no foundation in fact
假的
bøhiaam 無嫌 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'hiaam ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.14]
Cd : (introduces the conceded fact in a concessive sentence): although, in spite of the fact
不嫌棄
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
bøkuo 無久 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'kuo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.14]
Smod/Pmod : in a short while, shortly, very soon
不久
bølarm-bønef 無攬無拈 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'larm bøo'le/nef ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.14]
Pred : which takes a sentence subject: in a mechanical manner, without heart or interest
做事不專心
bølun 無論 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'lun ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.15]
Ccl : (introduce a clause in which alternatives are excluded): no matter whether, no matter which <[bo5-lun7 sim2-mih8 lang5], [long2 thang lai5]: everyone, no matter who, may come>, <[bo5-lun7 Lim] S.S. [a2-si7 Tan5] S.S. [long2 e7-hiau2 kong2 Eng-gu2]: Both Mr. Lin and Mr. Chen can speak English>
無論
bøseeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'seeng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.15]
SV : unsuccessful (in doing sthg)
沒結果
bøo-tvafkirn 無打緊 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'tvar'kirn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.15]
Ccl : (after the clause in which speaker mentions actions of which he mildly disapproves, and before the clause in which he mentions further actions of which he greatly disapproves):…is bad enough, but…, …is conceivable, but…, … would not be too bad, but… (the previous cl is introduced by [m7-na])
不但…並且
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
u: boo'zaai hai'beng ⬆︎ 謀財害命 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.15]
Sph : plan to kill for money (the most heinous crime against a fellow-man in Chinese opinion)
謀財害命
u: bo ⬆︎ 戊 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.15]
N : fifth character in the series [thian-kan]
戊
u: bo ⬆︎ 戊 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.15]
N : "E" in lists (A. B. C. etc)
戊
boafnpoex 晚輩 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boarn'poex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N : person in lower genealogical rank
晚輩
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
bøexsaix 妹婿 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *boe'saix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
N : brother-in-law (younger sister's husband)
妹夫
u: boe'tng ⬆︎ 賣斷 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
V : sell (without retaining any right or interest in what is sold)
賣光
bogbog'kiøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bok'bok'kiøx ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.17]
Vph : bubble (air escaping in water, etc)
起泡聲
bogbog'siuu 沐沐泅 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bok'bok'siuu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.17]
Vph : struggle (fig, of person in difficulty)
掙扎
boghii 木魚 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bok'hii ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.17]
N ê : wooden resonator struck with a stick held in the left hand while reciting the Buddhist Sutras
木魚
bogtiorng 牧長 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bok'tiorng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.17]
N/Xtn : Gentleman, Fathers and Brethren (polite form of address used in speaking to an assembly of ministers and/or Church leaders) <[kok-ui7 bok8-tiong2]: gentlemen>
牧長
boxng'iong 妄用 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bong'iong ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.17]
V : use something without proper authority or in an improper manner
濫用
bwkvoaf 武官 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buo'kvoaf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.18]
N ūi : military officer (in contrast with [bun5-koann])
武官
bwpex 舞弊 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buo'pex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.18]
VO : indulge in malpractices (bribery, etc)
舞弊
bwsud 撫恤 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buo'sud ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.18]
V : give help (to the people in time of distress)
撫恤
buhan-liong 無限量 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'han'liong ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.18]
SV : unlimited in capacity
無限量
bukøx 誣告 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'køx ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.18]
V : accuse falsely in court
誣告
buxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buxn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.18]
V : creep or crawl in or out (of a hole)
鑽
buncirn 門診 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buun'cirn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.18]
V : examine (a patient) in one's office or clinic
門診
bunkhox 文庫 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buun'khox ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.19]
N : series of books issued by a publisher in uniform binding (e.g. The Modern Library)
文庫
buxnloan 紊亂 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bun'loan ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.19]
SV/R : confused, in a state of anarchy, disorder (col [hun7-loan7])
混亂
zax 炸 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zax ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.20]
V : fry in deep fat
炸
zvar 斬 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zvar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.20]
V : strike something sharply in the middle (with the object of breaking it) <[chaN2 chng-a2]: break a brick in two>
斬
zvar 斬 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zvar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.20]
V : cut off evenly (as in shortening a sleeve or skirt)
斬
zaq 紮 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.20]
V : take sthg along (that one expects to need), carry sthg (in or attached to clothing, as handkerchief tucked in dress)
攜帶
zaibiin 災民 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zay'biin ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.20]
N ê : victim, person(s) involved in calamity
災民
u: zai (ti) ⬆︎ 在 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.20]
V : be at, in or on
在
zaix'axn 在案 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'axn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.20]
VO : be on record, be in the file (application, offense, etc)
有案
zaixzar 在早 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'zar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.20]
NT : long ago, in ancient times
古時
zaixcid 在職 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'cid ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.20]
VO : be in office, hold a professional position, <[chai7-chit e5 si5]: while in office>
在職
zaixhak 在學 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'hak ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.20]
VO : be in school <[chai7-hak8 cheng3-beng5]: certificate that one is a student>
在學
u: zai'khox'phirn ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.20]
N : stock on hand, goods in stock
存貨
zaixsex 在世 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'sex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
VO : be in this world, be alive
在世
zaixsvef 在生 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'*svef ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
VO : be in this life, be alive
在世
u: zai'sek ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
VO : be present, be in attendance
在場
zaixsvy 在生 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'svy ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
VO : be in this life, be alive
在世
zaixti 在佇 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'ti ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
V/fig : be in, at<[chai7 ti7 Siong7-te3 e5 thiaN3]: be in God's love>,<[chai7 ti2 li2 kam2-kak]: depends on how you feel>
在於
zag 齪 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zag ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
V : crowd in, bother
擠擾
zaxm-khatøee 蹔跤地 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaxm'khaf'*te/toe ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
VO : march on the spot (as in military drill)
踏腳
zarnzo 贊助 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaxn'zo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
V/N : assist, in accomplishing a purpose
贊助
zarntoong 贊同 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaxn'toong ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N : concurrence (in option)
贊同
zaxng 粽 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaxng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N lia̍p : small packet of rice and other ingredients wrapped in a bamboo leaf and boiled (There are three kinds: [bah-chang3], [kinn-chang3] and [chhai3-chang3])
粽子
zabzab'hao/zabzab'kiøx 咂咂吼;咂咂叫 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'zap'hao/kiøx ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
Vph : make a labial or dental click (in eating or as a sign of displeasure)
嘖喳
zabzerng 雜種 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'zerng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
N : mixed strain (sometimes in pejorative sense like "bastard"), mongrel, hybrid
雜種
zabloan 雜亂 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'loan ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.22]
SV : in confusion, in a mess
雜亂
zao-zøeathaau/zao-zørthaau 走做頭 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao'*zøx/zoex'thaau ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.22]
VO : be in the lead
跑在前頭
zawseg 走色 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao'seg ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.22]
VO : have color run (in fabric)
退色
zawsiux 走獸 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao'siux ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.22]
N : animals (in contrast with, man, birds, fish)
走獸
zefhw 姊夫 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zea'hw ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.22]
N ê : brother-in-law (elder sister's husband)
姐夫
zex 製 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.22]
Vpassive : made <[Bi2-kok che3(-e5)]: made in U.S.A>
製
zøee 齊 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *zee ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
SV : regular, even (of objects in a row or pile), similar (in education or background)
齊
u: *zee'zerng ⬆︎ 齊整 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
SV : arranged in regular or even order, neat, in uniform (dress), in unison, in step
整齊
zøecip 齊集 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *zee'cip ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
V : assemble in full number (all members of a family, organization, etc)
聚集
zøesviaf 齊聲 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *zee'sviaf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
VO : be in unison (singing, shouting)
齊聲
zøesym 齊心 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *zee'sym ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
VO : be united in purpose or motive
齊心
zexsieen 坐禪 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ze'sieen ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
VO/Budd : sit in religious meditation
打坐
zextngg 坐堂 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ze'tngg ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
VO : sit in judgment
坐堂
zextøq 坐桌 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ze'tøq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
VO : take part in a feast
赴筵
u: zeq ⬆︎ 仄 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
: (contracted form of [chit8-e7], used in rapid speech)
仄
u: zeg ⬆︎ 燭 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
M/N : watt (only in reference to light bulbs or fluorescent tubes)
燭光
zekzuie 積水 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeg'zuie ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
VO/Med : accumulate fluid (in some part of the body)
積水
zeklaang 積膿 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeg'laang ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
VO : pus collects (in an abscess)
積膿
zektog 責督 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeg'tog ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
V : instruct and educate in good conduct (incl reproof or chastisement)
管教
zengbie 舂米 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'bie ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
VO : polish rice in a mortar
搗米
zengzhae 精彩 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'zhae ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.24]
SV : brilliant (performance), (in) excellent (spirts)
精采
zengzhuo 爭取 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'zhuo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.24]
V : attempt to secure (increase in budget, promotion, etc)
爭取
u: zefng'piaxng ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.24]
Vph : break in (by force)
破門而入
zefngzøee 整齊 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zerng'*zee ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.24]
SV : in good order
整齊
zefngzøee 整齊 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zerng'zoee ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.24]
SV : in good order
整齊
zefnglie 整理 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zerng'lie ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.24]
V : arrange, fix, put in order
整理
zerngkoaan 政權 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng'koaan ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.24]
N : political power (of the people as defined in [San-bin5 Chu2-gi7])
政權
zerngphaix 正派 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng'phaix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.25]
SV/R : formal, in a formal manner or style
正式
zerngthorng 正統 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng'thorng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.25]
SV : orthodox, in the correct line according to tradition
正統
zeeng 前 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeeng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.25]
Nsf : before, in front of (Np-PW) <[chhu3-cheng5]: in front of the house>
前面
zengbin 前面 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeeng'bin ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.25]
Np : front side, in front of
前面
u: zeeng'khog au'khog ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.25]
sph : long-headed, having a head that protrudes in front and in back
凸前額後腦杓
cyhw 姊夫 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cie'hw ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.26]
N ê : brother-in-law (elder sister's husband)
姊夫
cykaux 指教 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cie'kaux ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.26]
V : direct, instruct, teach (subject in 2nd or 3rd person only)
指教
cytø 指導 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cie'tø ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.26]
V : instruct (in detail), demonstrate, guide (step by step)
指導
cie'w 至於 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'w ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.26]
Cd : (in discourse that covers several points introduces a point of special emphasis): Now, with regard to…, Finally, with regard to…
至於
cvix 糋 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cvix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.27]
V : fry in deep fat
煎
cvie'iuu 糋油 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cvix'iuu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.27]
VO : fry in deep fat
炸油
u: cvii'thaau ⬆︎ 錢頭 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.27]
N : money (in general)
錢財
ciaf 遮 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.27]
PW : here, (in) this place
這裏
ciar 者 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.27]
BF : (enclitic sf in classics and proverbs, similar to English indefinite relative): he who, the person who, whoever <[sun7 thian`chia2], [chun5], [geh8 thian`chia2], [bong5]: Whoever obeys the gods will survive, whoever rebels against them will perish.>
者
cviarcviax 正正 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviax'cviax ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.27]
Smod/Pmod : in fact, really
事實上
u: cviax'zhak tøx'phud ⬆︎ 正鑿倒刜 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.27]
Sph : thrusting and cutting in all directions
正刺斜砍
cviarphaix 正派 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviax'phaix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.27]
SV : formal, in a formal manner or style
正式, 正派
cviartngr 正轉 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviax'tngr ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.27]
V : move in a clockwise direction (ant [to3-tng2])
右轉
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>
ciaqkaux 食教 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'kaux ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.28]
VO : live off the church, become a "rice Christian" (used in derogatory sense by non-Christians)
信教的
ciaxm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaxm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.28]
V : intervene in a fight
調停
ciefn 煎 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciefn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.28]
V : fry (in a small amount of grease)
煎
ciernlixphirn 戰利品 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciexn'li'phirn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
N : spoils, booty gained in war
戰利品
ciernpai 戰敗 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciexn'pai ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
RV : be defeated in battle
戰敗
ciernsexng 戰勝 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciexn'sexng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
RV : win a victory (in battle)
戰勝
ciernsie 戰死 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciexn'sie ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
RV : die in battle
戰死
cierntin 戰陣 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciexn'tin ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
N : army in battle array
戰陣
ciab 接 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciab ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
V : join, connect, graft in
接
ciapchiog 接觸 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciab'chiog ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
V : come in contact with, have contact with
接觸
ciapkud 接骨 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciab'kud ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
VO : set a fractured bone, put a dislocated joint back in place
接骨
u: ciab'kheq/*khoeq ⬆︎ 接缺 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
VO : fill a vacancy in permanent or higher staff by being promoted
補缺
ciapsefng 接生 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciab'sefng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
V : aid in delivery of a child (as a midwife)
接生
ciapsiok 接續 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciab'siok ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
V : happen in close succession, connect without interruption or intermission
連續
ciapsoax 接紲 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciab'soax ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
V : be next (in succession), follow
連續
ciapsoax 接紲 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciab'soax ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
Pmod : in close succession, one after the other
連續
u: ciab'tin ⬆︎ 接陣 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
VO : engage in hand-to-hand combat
百刃戰
ciedtng 截斷 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciet'tng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.30]
RV : cut in two, cut off
截斷
ciawciaq 鳥隻 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciao'ciaq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.30]
N : bird (in general)
鳥

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