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

sf : (sometimes diminutive, occurring in the following patterns)

子

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

C (Q) : (used to link alternative elements in an interrogative sentence): …or…?

或 或是

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

V : agree (in rhyme)

押

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

V : force or compel (sthg to stay in place), curb

抑制

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

V : pickle (in brine)

醃

afn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn [[...]][i#] [p.3]

V : place (an ancestral tablet) in position

安置

u: aw [wt] [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

u: bag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.8]

V : meddle in another's affairs

管閒事

u: bak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.8]

M : point of (score in game of Go)

目

bak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak [[...]][i#] [p.8]

N : knot (in wood)

結

bauh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bauh [[...]][i#] [p.9]

V : contract to do construction, supply finished articles, purchase in bulk lots, etc

包工

bea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bea [[...]][i#] [p.9]

N lia̍p : horse (piece in Chinese chess, analogous to knight in western chess) black horse

馬

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

bi [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: bit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.13]

V : cook fruit in heavy syrup

蜜

u: bo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.15]

N : fifth character in the series [thian-kan]

戊

u: bo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.15]

N : "E" in lists (A. B. C. etc)

戊

buxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buxn [[...]][i#] [p.18]

V : creep or crawl in or out (of a hole)

鑽

zax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zax [[...]][i#] [p.20]

V : fry in deep fat

炸

zvar [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 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zvar [[...]][i#] [p.20]

V : cut off evenly (as in shortening a sleeve or skirt)

斬

zaq [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

u: zai (ti) [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.20]

V : be at, in or on

在

zag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zag [[...]][i#] [p.21]

V : crowd in, bother

擠擾

zaxng [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

zex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zex [[...]][i#] [p.22]

Vpassive : made <[Bi2-kok che3(-e5)]: made in U.S.A>

製

zøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zee; zøee [[...]][i#] [p.23]

SV : regular, even (of objects in a row or pile), similar (in education or background)

齊

u: zeq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.23]

: (contracted form of [chit8-e7], used in rapid speech)

仄

u: zeg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.23]

M/N : watt (only in reference to light bulbs or fluorescent tubes)

燭光

zeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeeng [[...]][i#] [p.25]

Nsf : before, in front of (Np-PW) <[chhu3-cheng5]: in front of the house>

前面

cvix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cvix [[...]][i#] [p.27]

V : fry in deep fat

煎

ciaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaf [[...]][i#] [p.27]

PW : here, (in) this place

這裏

ciar [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

ciaq [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>

ciaxm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaxm [[...]][i#] [p.28]

V : intervene in a fight

調停

ciefn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciefn [[...]][i#] [p.28]

V : fry (in a small amount of grease)

煎

ciab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciab [[...]][i#] [p.29]

V : join, connect, graft in

接

ciog [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

zøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøf [[...]][i#] [p.36]

SV : uncomfortable (in the stomach because of hunger or indigestion)

不舒服

zø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zø [[...]][i#] [p.37]

V : construct (sentence), build (structure greater in horizontal than in vertical dimensions. cf khie)

造

zoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoa [[...]][i#] [p.37]

M : for line or stripe or for things in ranks or files

趟

zøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoee; zøee [[...]][i#] [p.39]

SV : regular, even (of objects in a row or pile), similar (in education or background)

齊

zorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zorng [[...]][i#] [p.40]

Pmod : all together, in all

總

zux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zux [[...]][i#] [p.42]

V : flow into (in a concentrated stream)

注

zuun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuun [[...]][i#] [p.45]

V : retain, keep (in some place, syn khng3)

存

zut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zut [[...]][i#] [p.45]

V : wipe (with one quick motion, as in wiping the nose or mouth with the back of the hand, or giving the face an inadequate washing)

塗

zhaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaa [[...]][i#] [p.46]

SV : jerky in movement (like wooden soldiers)

生硬

zhai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhai [[...]][i#] [p.47]

V : set (sthg in its proper place properly)

放置

u: zherng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.51]

V : scratch in the dust (chicken)

撢

chii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chii [[...]][i#] [p.52]

SV : damp (inside of house in wet weather, washing not yet dry, etc. syn lun3, lun7 sip, tam5)

濕氣

u: chiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.53]

V : turn (in a lathe)

旋削

u: chiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.53]

V : crawl in and out (worms in matter, or children at play)

chiarm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiarm [[...]][i#] [p.55]

V : thrust in (a carrying pole into a bundle of sticks)

叉子

chiaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaau [[...]][i#] [p.55]

V : adjust, move (sthg) slightly to get it in the proper position

調整

chiauq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiauq [[...]][i#] [p.55]

N : "bones" or clappers (bamboo or wood, to accompany singing in Taiwanese opera)

敲

chiog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiog [[...]][i#] [p.57]

: fig: touch (someone in a sensitive spot, by action or speech)

觸

u: chiuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.59]

V : haul in (rope, line, etc)

拖

chviu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chviu [[...]][i#] [p.59]

lia̍p : elephant (piece in Chinese chess) black 象 red 相

象, 相

zhøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhøf [[...]][i#] [p.59]

N : flesh used as food (incl also eggs, garlic, onions, not eaten in fasts nor by vegetarians)

薑

zhør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhør [[...]][i#] [p.60]

SV : in rough or draft form (plan, resolution, etc), in a scrawl (handwriting)

潦草

zhvoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhvoax [[...]][i#] [p.60]

V : go one's own way regardless of the convenience of others, cut across in front of (someone), interrupt (someone's) conversation

闖

u: zhoaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.60]

V : borrow (money from a friend for very short time in an emergency)

借

zhoaxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoaxn [[...]][i#] [p.61]

V : project or stick out (in the wrong place, like a tooth)

穿

zhok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhok [[...]][i#] [p.61]

V : walk in mud or water (onomatopoeic)

踩

u: zhw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.61]

N chiah : larvae or other minute animal forms in water

水蛆

zhux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhux [[...]][i#] [p.62]

M : time (in a series of events <te7 ji7 chhu3 : the second time, the second…>)

次

u: zhuq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.62]

V : light (firecracker, etc, with glowing incense stick), burn (skin or hole in fabric with lighted cigarette, etc)

燙

zhuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuix [[...]][i#] [p.62]

SV : in pieces, broken to pieces

碎

zhuun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuun [[...]][i#] [p.63]

V : keep sthg in reserve, be prepared <chhun5 au7-pou7 : keep sthg in reserve for the future>

存

gaxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gaxn [[...]][i#] [p.68]

V : cool (sthg in water)

冷卻

gøeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: geh; gøeh [[...]][i#] [p.68]

M,N : month (measure used in specifying a point of time) <sann geh8 : the third month, or March>, <kui2 geh8 : which month?> (cf geh8-jit8)

月

gerng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gerng [[...]][i#] [p.69]

V : grind (in a mortar)

磨

giap [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giap [[...]][i#] [p.70]

V : clip or pinch securely, press (leaves, etc, in a book), hold (sthg under the arm), catch (mice with a spring-trap), etc

夾住

gim [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gim [[...]][i#] [p.70]

V : grasp in the hand

拿

gøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gøo [[...]][i#] [p.71]

V : whirl, revolve, go round in a circle

遨

goan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goan [[...]][i#] [p.73]

CV : May (You)…, May (it please you to)… (used in prayer, wishes, etc) <Siong7-te3 goan7 li2 siuN2-su3 goan2 ti3-hui7 : O God, give us wisdom>, <Goan7 Siong7-te3 po2-hou7 li2 : May God protect you>

願

gøeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goeh; gøeh [[...]][i#] [p.73]

M,N : month (measure used in specifying a point of time) <sann goeh8 : the third month March>, <kui2-goeh8 : which month> (cf goeh8-jit8)

月

haa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haa [[...]][i#] [p.76]

V : tie (wood in a bundle)

繫捆

haq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haq [[...]][i#] [p.76]

V act : apply (heat, oxygen, etc) in treatment

噓

hah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hah [[...]][i#] [p.76]

V : fit, suit, match, be in accordance with

適合

hah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hah [[...]][i#] [p.76]

SV : fit, suitable, matching, in accordance with

適合

hab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hab [[...]][i#] [p.79]

V : catch, capture (small animals or insects in or under cupped palms)

捉

hat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hat [[...]][i#] [p.79]

N : a swelling in the lymph glands, a ganglion

核

u: hat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.79]

V : lack, be limited (in quantity)

缺

hau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hau [[...]][i#] [p.79]

V : wait (for a change in a situation)

候

høe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: he [[...]][i#] [p.81]

V : join (in doing sthg), co-operate (in doing sthg)

會

hexng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hexng [[...]][i#] [p.82]

Ve : be fond of, delight in, have a fancy for (an activity)

喜歡

hie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hie [[...]][i#] [p.82]

N : conception <In thai3-thai3 u7 hi2 : his wife is going to have a baby>

喜

hiexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiexn [[...]][i#] [p.84]

V : offer or present (gift or token in a ceremony or ritual), dedicate

獻

hiaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiaw [[...]][i#] [p.85]

V : lift up (the edge of something to look under it, as in searching through a pile of clothes, or through the leaves of a book)

翻

hiim [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiim [[...]][i#] [p.85]

N chiah : bear, any member of the family Ursidae (in Taiwan only Formosan black bear, Ursus tibetanus formosanus)

熊

u: hioong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.86]

SV : ruthless (in business)

狠

hit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hit [[...]][i#] [p.86]

V : work (sthg) back and forth (to loosen it, e.g. a post in the ground), use every means to move (a person to accept a positon, etc)

使活動

hor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hor [[...]][i#] [p.89]

V : cheat or chisel (on weight, volume, money in amounts too small to be noticed, cf phian3)

騙

hox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hox [[...]][i#] [p.89]

V : raise (the hand in a scooping motion)

震顫

hvoar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvoar [[...]][i#] [p.91]

V : be evasive (in an answer or report), gloss over (a mistake)

掩飾, 不清楚

hvoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvoa [[...]][i#] [p.91]

V : lay hand's on (a person in Xtn prayer)

按

hoafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoafn [[...]][i#] [p.91]

V : speak in a confused and unintelligible manner

番

hoafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoafn [[...]][i#] [p.91]

SV : ignorant or untrained (in terms of a particular culture), barbarous

番

høe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoe [[...]][i#] [p.96]

V : join (in doing sthg), co-operate (in doing sthg)

會

u: høq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.97]

V : be in close contact (as people standing close together, mother carrying baby, compress or poultice on the skin, etc)

伏

u: høq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.97]

V : cook (in a dry frying-pan over a slow fire)

煨

hvoq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvoq [[...]][i#] [p.97]

V : be in close contact (as people standing close together, mother carrying baby, compress or poultice on the skin, etc)

摀

hok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hok [[...]][i#] [p.97]

V : lie in ambush

伏

hong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hong [[...]][i#] [p.99]

CV : by virtue of, in the name of

奉

hux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hux [[...]][i#] [p.100]

SV : on time, in time

赴

huy- [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: huy- [[...]][i#] [p.101]

BF : non-, in-(not), un-

非

u: hud [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.103]

N : a writing tablet about three inches wide and a foot or more long, which serves as a badge of office, indicating by the material of which it was made the rank of the bearer (seen in temples, opera, etc)

笏

u: hut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.103]

N : lump (in paste, etc)

核

iefn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iefn [[...]][i#] [p.107]

N : abyss, trench (in the ocean)

淵

u: iern [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.108]

V : move (by body strength), wrestle (a person or a heavy object), raise (a person in bed, or a heavy object from the ground)

使摔倒

u: iern [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.108]

V : perform (in a play)

演

iao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iao [[...]][i#] [p.109]

Pmod : still, in addition

仍舊

iao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iao [[...]][i#] [p.109]

Ccl : (in a first clause in which time is specified, followed by a clause of concomitant action): (while) yet, (while) still

仍舊

ym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ym [[...]][i#] [p.109]

N : the female or negative principle in nature, the Yin (often signifies bad luck, illness, darkness, or decay, cf iong5)

陰

irn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: irn [[...]][i#] [p.110]

V : lead (in, out), guide

引

u: in [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.110]

V : reverberate, rumble

回響

ioong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ioong [[...]][i#] [p.111]

N : the male or positive principle in nature, the Yang (often signifies warmth, light, life, prosperity, cf im)

陽

id [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id [[...]][i#] [p.112]

Nsub : B (as in Mr. B, city C, item B, in a series cf thian-kan)

乙

viuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: viuo [[...]][i#] [p.114]

V : adopt (a girl, sometimes as a prospective daughter-in-law, sometimes to be framed out as a prostitute to earn money for her adoptive parents)

養

viuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: viuu [[...]][i#] [p.114]

N chiah : sheep, goat (in Taiwan especially the native mountain sheep Capricornis swinhoei)

羊

jiao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiao [[...]][i#] [p.116]

V : be in an excited state

擾

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

N : ninth character in the series thian-kan

壬

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

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

壬

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

V : feel (in a hole or pocket) for (sthg)

掏,拿

u: jim [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.117]

Ccl : (introduces the first clauses in a construction which puts limits on one's actions or ability): no matter now… (cannot…)

任

u: jin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.117]

: Note: This syllable has a variant pronunciation jim, noted by Campbell, and Ko and Taan. A possible explanation is attraction of the nasal to the position of a following stop as in jixmbad < jixnbad, jixmbeeng < jixnbeeng. If this is the case, the usage was later extended, for it occurs also in the combinations jixmcid, jixmzøex, jixmzhefng, jixmzhud, jixmhun, sengjim, etc.

認

jiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiok [[...]][i#] [p.118]

V : work up and mold (in the hands, as clay), crumple (in the hand, as paper)

揉

jiorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiorng [[...]][i#] [p.118]

V : bawl, shout (in anger)

嚷

jip [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jip [[...]][i#] [p.118]

V : enter, set in (as a stone)

入

u: kaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.120]

N : forming sf: person who does something expertly (English -ist in pianist, sociologists, etc) <kho-hak8-ka: scientist>

專家

u: kar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.121]

V : become tangled (string, thread, fingers in a machine)

攪

ka [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ka [[...]][i#] [p.121]

V : bite on, hold in teeth

咬

kvaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvaa [[...]][i#] [p.121]

V : hold in the mouth on one side

含

kvaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvaa [[...]][i#] [p.121]

V : have inset (stone in a ring)

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

Mr : unit of 10 houses in a village (obs)

甲

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

N : first character in the series thian-kan

甲

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

N : "A" in lists (A, B, C, etc)

甲

u: kay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.121]

Npf : this…, this very…, the said…, the aforementioned <kai-jin5: this person>, <kai-hau7: the said school>, <kai-khu: the aformentioned district> (in formal or official writing only)

該

kaam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaam [[...]][i#] [p.123]

V : hold (in the mouth), hold back (tears)

含

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

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

捲

kef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kef [[...]][i#] [p.127]

Pmod : 1: much, more, in addition, further 2: unnecessarily, in vain

加

køex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kex; køex [[...]][i#] [p.128]

: Pre-verb particle used in sentences in which the goal occupies either subject or topic position <Bah tioh8 ke3-chu3 chiah e7 chiah8-tit: Meat must be cooked before one can eat it.>, <ke2-chi2 li2 tioh8 ke3-soe2 khaq ho2: It is better if you wash fruit.>

過

u: kvef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.129]

N : 1: seventh character in the series thian-kan 2: "G" in lists (A. B. C. etc)

庚

keng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: keng [[...]][i#] [p.131]

V : 1: put in (a) support to keep (sthg or someone) from falling or failing 2: bar or barricade (a door)

撐, 擋

kie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kie [[...]][i#] [p.131]

N : 1: sixth character in the series thian-kan 2: "F" in lists (A,B,C, etc)

己

kvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvy [[...]][i#] [p.132]

N : 1: seventh character in the series thian-kan 2: "G" in lists (A,B,C, etc)

庚

kvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvy [[...]][i#] [p.132]

N : a strong alkali (used in the preparation of Taiwanese noodles and certain other foods, and for treating persimmons to make them soft)

鹼

kiaam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiaam [[...]][i#] [p.134]

SV : 1: salty (taste), bitter (words) 2: severe (grading) 3: niggardly (in bargaining)

鹼

kied [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kied [[...]][i#] [p.135]

V : 1: form a close union, marry, unite in (a conspiracy), freeze (water) 2: be at enmity 3: terminate, balance (account), wind up (a case)

結

kiao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiao [[...]][i#] [p.135]

V : mix in (oil, sugar, water, etc), mix together

攪

u: kiofng- [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.138]

kiofng- : is now usually pronounced kiorng- in combinations

供

kiw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiw [[...]][i#] [p.139]

V : 1: cringe, draw back, draw in, with-draw 2: hunch up (when cold) 3: shrink (cloth)

縮

kngr [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kngr [[...]][i#] [p.139]

V : 1: roll (sthg) up (e.g. - scroll), bend sthg to a particular shape 2: catch in something turning (machine, wave, whirlpool, etc) 3: involve in (trouble, war, etc)

捲

kor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kor [[...]][i#] [p.141]

V : estimate (cost, value), assign a value to sthg in lieu of cash (by the creditor)

估

u: kor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.141]

V : clean (grain in a fanning mill)

鼓

u: koax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.142]

Cn/Csv : and, in addition

並

kvoar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvoar [[...]][i#] [p.142]

V : hurry (to catch a train, arrive in time, etc.)

趕

u: koaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.143]

M : group, wave (of animal or people moving in groups)

群/羣

koai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koai [[...]][i#] [p.143]

V : trip, trip up, get a kink (in a muscle), run into obstacles (in doing a job)

絆倒

kvoay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvoay [[...]][i#] [p.143]

V : shut up (in jail), lock (someone) up

關

koarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koarn [[...]][i#] [p.144]

V : be in charge of, take charge of,. supervise

管

koaxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koaxn [[...]][i#] [p.144]

V : pour into (a throat or similar aperture), pour in (through a river-mouth as a high tide), force (someone) to drink

灌

køex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koex; køex [[...]][i#] [p.146]

Pre-verb : particle used in sentences in which the goal occupies either subject or topic position (see ke3)

過

køq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: køq [[...]][i#] [p.146]

Pmod : in addition, furthermore, moreover

再

køq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: køq [[...]][i#] [p.146]

Ccl : (introduces a clause following one introduced by m7-na7): in addition

再

køh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: køh [[...]][i#] [p.146]

S : final (indicated that the speaker's response in conversation puts forth a different opinion from one already expressed): rather, as a matter, of fact

啊

u: kog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.146]

V : draw matter out of a boil by creating a vacuum in a small vessel held tightly over it

拔

kofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kofng [[...]][i#] [p.147]

V : major (in a field of study)

攻

kw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kw [[...]][i#] [p.148]

N chiah : tortoise, turtle (in general)

龜

u: kuy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.149]

N : press (in a press)

壓縮機

u: kuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.150]

N : tenth character in the series thian-kan

癸

u: kuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.150]

N : "J" in lists (A, B, C, etc.)

癸

u: kuii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.150]

V : put or hold (sthg) in the bosom (orig. in a pocket inside the front of a gown)

搋

kvuy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvuy [[...]][i#] [p.150]

V : shut up (in jail), lock (someone) up

關

u: khaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.152]

Nmod : [khah + PW/TW (+le)]: farther, later <khah-lai7-bin7: farther in>, <khah e7-pou (le): later this afternoon>

較

u: khah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.152]

Mr : calorie (used in measuring jiat8-leng5, jiat8-liong7)

卡

u: khah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.152]

V : drop in (to see someone)

靠, 卡住

khafm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khafm [[...]][i#] [p.153]

V : befit, be worthy, be able to bear (freq in oe7/boe7-kham`tit)

堪

u: khaxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.153]

N ê : inverted bronze bell struck with a stick held in the right hand while reciting the Buddhist Sutras (cf bok8-hi5)

磬

khafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khafng [[...]][i#] [p.153]

Pmod : vainly, in vain

空

khap [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khap [[...]][i#] [p.153]

V : touch (the head to the floor in doing obeisance)

磕

u: khiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.156]

V : give (someone) trouble, involve (someone) in trouble

找麻煩

u: khiefn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.156]

V : hook (a door by putting the hook in its staple or screw-eye)

鉤住

khiaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khiaux [[...]][i#] [p.157]

N : (any of seven) apertures in the heart supposed to be media of intelligence <chhit-khiau3>

竅

khngx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khngx [[...]][i#] [p.158]

V : place, put, store (sthg in a place)

放,置

khoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khoax [[...]][i#] [p.159]

V : lay or rest (sthg) on <khoa3-kha: rest the legs (on a stool, etc)>,<khoa3 iN5-a2: set beams or rafters in place>

靠 擱 擱淺

khvoar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoar [[...]][i#] [p.159]

N : item (in an account)

款

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

SV : careless (in the use of money)

寬裕

khoarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khoarn [[...]][i#] [p.160]

V : put in order

收拾

khw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khw [[...]][i#] [p.161]

V : arrest, put in prison (temporarily)

拘

laai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: laai [[...]][i#] [p.163]

pVmod : toward (motion in the direction of the speaker) <theh8 lai5 chia: bring it here> (see also oe7, boe7)

來

larm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: larm [[...]][i#] [p.164]

v : embrace, take in one's arms

擁抱

lab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lab [[...]][i#] [p.165]

v : cave in

踩,踏

u: leeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.167]

n lia̍p : small bell (can be held in the hand, or attached to harness)

鈴

liah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liah [[...]][i#] [p.169]

v : arrest (person), catch (fish, person in a falsehood), seize (pVmod oe7/boe7-tiau5, oe7/boe7-tioh8)

抓

liefn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liefn [[...]][i#] [p.169]

v : curl up (as leaves in drought, shavings, etc)

枯萎

loan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: loan [[...]][i#] [p.174]

SV : confused, in disorder

亂

u: løh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.175]

M : time (in a series) <ji7-loh8: the second time>

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