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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
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
afm 醃 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.2]
V : pickle (in brine)
醃
afn 安 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.3]
V : place (an ancestral tablet) in position
安置
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
u: bag ⬆︎ 沐 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.8]
V : meddle in another's affairs
管閒事
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
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
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 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: bit ⬆︎ 蜜 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.13]
V : cook fruit in heavy syrup
蜜
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
buxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buxn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.18]
V : creep or crawl in or out (of a hole)
鑽
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
u: zai (ti) ⬆︎ 在 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.20]
V : be at, in or on
在
zag 齪 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zag ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
V : crowd in, bother
擠擾
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
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: 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
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
cvix 糋 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cvix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.27]
V : fry in deep fat
煎
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
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>
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
ciab 接 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciab ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
V : join, connect, graft in
接
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
zøf 慒 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.36]
SV : uncomfortable (in the stomach because of hunger or indigestion)
不舒服
zø 造 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zø ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.37]
V : construct (sentence), build (structure greater in horizontal than in vertical dimensions. cf khie)
造
zoa 逝 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.37]
M : for line or stripe or for things in ranks or files
趟
zøee 齊 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoee ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.39]
SV : regular, even (of objects in a row or pile), similar (in education or background)
齊
zorng 總 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zorng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.40]
Pmod : all together, in all
總
zux 注 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zux ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.42]
V : flow into (in a concentrated stream)
注
zuun 存 [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 柴 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.46]
SV : jerky in movement (like wooden soldiers)
生硬
zhai 𫞼 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhai ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.47]
V : set (sthg in its proper place properly)
放置
u: zherng ⬆︎ 筅 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.51]
V : scratch in the dust (chicken)
撢
chii 溡 [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 ⬆︎ 車 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.53]
V : turn (in a lathe)
旋削
u: chiaf ⬆︎ 車 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.53]
V : crawl in and out (worms in matter, or children at play)
chiarm 攕 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiarm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.55]
V : thrust in (a carrying pole into a bundle of sticks)
叉子
chiaau 撨 [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 觸 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiog ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.57]
: fig: touch (someone in a sensitive spot, by action or speech)
觸
u: chiuu ⬆︎ 揫 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.59]
V : haul in (rope, line, etc)
拖
chviu 象 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chviu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.59]
lia̍p : elephant (piece in Chinese chess) black 象 red 相
象, 相
zhøf 臊 [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 草 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhør ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.60]
SV : in rough or draft form (plan, resolution, etc), in a scrawl (handwriting)
潦草
zhvoax 闖 [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 ⬆︎ 蛆 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.61]
N chiah : larvae or other minute animal forms in water
水蛆
zhux 次 [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 ⬆︎ 焠 [wt] [cv] [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 碎 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.62]
SV : in pieces, broken to pieces
碎
zhuun 存 [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 𫝏 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gaxn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.68]
V : cool (sthg in water)
冷卻
gøeh 月 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: geh ⬆︎ [[...]][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 研 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gerng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.69]
V : grind (in a mortar)
磨
giap 挾 [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 扲 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gim ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.70]
V : grasp in the hand
拿
gøo 遨 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gøo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.71]
V : whirl, revolve, go round in a circle
遨
goan 願 [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 月 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *goeh ⬆︎ [[...]][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 縖 [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 合 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hah ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.76]
V : fit, suit, match, be in accordance with
適合
hah 合 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hah ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.76]
SV : fit, suitable, matching, in accordance with
適合
hab 欱 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hab ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.79]
V : catch, capture (small animals or insects in or under cupped palms)
捉
hat 核 [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 候 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hau ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.79]
V : wait (for a change in a situation)
候
høe 會 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: he ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.81]
V : join (in doing sthg), co-operate (in doing sthg)
會
hexng 興 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hexng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.82]
Ve : be fond of, delight in, have a fancy for (an activity)
喜歡
hie 喜 [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 獻 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiexn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.84]
V : offer or present (gift or token in a ceremony or ritual), dedicate
獻
hiaw 僥 [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 熊 [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 ⬆︎ 雄 [wt] [cv] [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 唬 [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 戽 [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 扞 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvoa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.91]
V : lay hand's on (a person in Xtn prayer)
按
hoafn 番 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoafn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.91]
V : speak in a confused and unintelligible manner
番
hoafn 番 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoafn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.91]
SV : ignorant or untrained (in terms of a particular culture), barbarous
番
høe 會 [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 伏 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hok ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.97]
V : lie in ambush
伏
hong 奉 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hong ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.99]
CV : by virtue of, in the name of
奉
hux 赴 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hux ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.100]
SV : on time, in time
赴
huy- 非 [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 ⬆︎ 核 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.103]
N : lump (in paste, etc)
核
iefn 淵 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iefn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.107]
N : abyss, trench (in the ocean)
淵
u: iern ⬆︎ 偃 [wt] [cv] [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 ⬆︎ 演 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.108]
V : perform (in a play)
演
iao 猶 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iao ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.109]
Pmod : still, in addition
仍舊
iao 猶 [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 陰 [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 引 [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 陽 [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 乙 [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 養 [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 羊 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: viuu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.114]
N chiah : sheep, goat (in Taiwan especially the native mountain sheep Capricornis swinhoei)
羊
jiao 擾 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiao ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.116]
V : be in an excited state
擾
u: jiim ⬆︎ 壬 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.117]
N : ninth character in the series thian-kan
壬
u: jiim ⬆︎ 壬 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.117]
N/Nu Ord : "I" in lists (A, B, C, etc)
壬
jiim 撏 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiim ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.117]
V : feel (in a hole or pocket) for (sthg)
掏,拿
u: jim ⬆︎ 任 [wt] [cv] [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 ⬆︎ 認 [wt] [cv] [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 搙 [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 嚷 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiorng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.118]
V : bawl, shout (in anger)
嚷
jip 入 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jip ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.118]
V : enter, set in (as a stone)
入
u: kaf ⬆︎ 家 [wt] [cv] [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 ⬆︎ 絞 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.121]
V : become tangled (string, thread, fingers in a machine)
攪
ka 咬 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ka ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.121]
V : bite on, hold in teeth
咬
kvaa 含 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvaa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.121]
V : hold in the mouth on one side
含
kvaa 含 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvaa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.121]
V : have inset (stone in a ring)
kaq 甲 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.121]
Mr : unit of 10 houses in a village (obs)
甲
kaq 甲 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.121]
N : first character in the series thian-kan
甲
kaq 甲 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.121]
N : "A" in lists (A, B, C, etc)
甲
u: kay ⬆︎ 該 [wt] [cv] [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 含 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaam ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.123]
V : hold (in the mouth), hold back (tears)
含
kauq 𩛩 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kauq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.127]
V : roll (spring rolls, i.e. meat and vegetables rolled in thin pastry)
捲
kef 加 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kef ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.127]
Pmod : 1: much, more, in addition, further 2: unnecessarily, in vain
加
køex 過 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kex ⬆︎ [[...]][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 ⬆︎ 庚 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.129]
N : 1: seventh character in the series thian-kan 2: "G" in lists (A. B. C. etc)
庚
keng 楗 [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 己 [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 庚 [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 鹼 [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 鹹 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiaam ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.134]
SV : 1: salty (taste), bitter (words) 2: severe (grading) 3: niggardly (in bargaining)
鹼
kied 結 [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 攪 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiao ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.135]
V : mix in (oil, sugar, water, etc), mix together
攪
u: kiofng- ⬆︎ 供 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.138]
kiofng- : is now usually pronounced kiorng- in combinations
供
kiw 勼 [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 捲 [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 估 [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 ⬆︎ 鼓 [wt] [cv] [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 趕 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvoar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.142]
V : hurry (to catch a train, arrive in time, etc.)
趕
u: koaq ⬆︎ 括 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.143]
M : group, wave (of animal or people moving in groups)
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 關 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvoay ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.143]
V : shut up (in jail), lock (someone) up
關
koarn 管 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koarn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.144]
V : be in charge of, take charge of,. supervise
管
koaxn 灌 [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 過 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *koex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.146]
Pre-verb : particle used in sentences in which the goal occupies either subject or topic position (see ke3)
過
køq 閣 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: køq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.146]
Pmod : in addition, furthermore, moreover
再
køq 閣 [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 攻 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kofng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.147]
V : major (in a field of study)
攻
kw 龜 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kw ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.148]
N chiah : tortoise, turtle (in general)
龜
u: kuy ⬆︎ 胿 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.149]
N : press (in a press)
壓縮機
u: kuix ⬆︎ 癸 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.150]
N : tenth character in the series thian-kan
癸
u: kuix ⬆︎ 癸 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.150]
N : "J" in lists (A, B, C, etc.)
癸
u: kuii ⬆︎ 懷 [wt] [cv] [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 關 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvuy ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.150]
V : shut up (in jail), lock (someone) up
關
u: khaq ⬆︎ 較 [wt] [cv] [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 ⬆︎ 卡 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.152]
Mr : calorie (used in measuring jiat8-leng5, jiat8-liong7)
卡
u: khah ⬆︎ 卡 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.152]
V : drop in (to see someone)
靠, 卡住
khafm 堪 [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 ⬆︎ 磬 [wt] [cv] [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 空 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khafng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.153]
Pmod : vainly, in vain
空
khap 磕 [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 ⬆︎ 圈 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.156]
V : hook (a door by putting the hook in its staple or screw-eye)
鉤住
khiaux 竅 [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 囥 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khngx ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.158]
V : place, put, store (sthg in a place)
放,置
khoax 靠 [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 款 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.159]
N : item (in an account)
款
u: khvoax ⬆︎ 寬 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.159]
SV : careless (in the use of money)
寬裕
khoarn 款 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khoarn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.160]
V : put in order
收拾
khw 拘 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khw ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.161]
V : arrest, put in prison (temporarily)
拘
laai 來 [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 攬 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: larm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.164]
v : embrace, take in one's arms
擁抱
lab 塌 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lab ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.165]
v : cave in
踩,踏
u: leeng ⬆︎ 鈴 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.167]
n lia̍p : small bell (can be held in the hand, or attached to harness)
鈴
liah 掠 [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 蔫 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liefn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.169]
v : curl up (as leaves in drought, shavings, etc)
枯萎
loan 亂 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: loan ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.174]
SV : confused, in disorder
亂
u: løh ⬆︎ 落 [wt] [cv] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.175]
M : time (in a series) <ji7-loh8: the second time>
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