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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>
- 回