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aix ka'ti hør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix kaf'ti hør [[...]] 

egotistical, selfish, self love

自私的

ankaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'kaf [[...]] 

insure the welfare of one's family, to set up a household by marriage

安家

anka'huix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'kaf'huix [[...]] 

allowances for support of dependents (given to draftees or officials assigned to an overseas post)

安家費

auxløh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au'løh [[...]] 

back part of a house

後院

• Zengløh soex laang, auxløh ka'ti toax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zeeng'løh soex laang, au'løh kaf'ti toax. [[...]] 
  The front part of the house is rented out and we live in the back.
  前院租給人,後院自己住。

ba'kaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: baa'kaf [[...]] 

dishonest, unreasonable

不老實,不講理

baxnkoaxn kazaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'koaxn kaf'zaai [[...]] 

very rich, wealthy

萬貫家財

baxn'oexkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'oe'kaf [[...]] 

cartoonist

漫畫家

bøexhøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'høo; bøe'høo [[...]] 

be uncongenial, not in agreement, disunion, unprofitable, cannot make both ends meet

不和睦,不划算

• ka'teeng bøexhøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'teeng be'høo; kaf'teeng bøe'høo [[...]] 
  domestic discord
  家庭不和

• Cidliap lirngoq kab lie voa cidky pid bøexhøo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit'liap lixn'goq kab lie voa cit'ky pid be'høo.; Cit'liap lixn'goq kab lie voa cit'ky pid bøe'høo. [[...]] 
  It is not profitable for me to exchange one apple for one plum with you.
  一個蘋果和你換一隻筆划不來。

bøexkhad`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'khad'tid; bøe'khad`tid [[...]] 

be jealous of, envy, hate

嫉妒

• Iong`ee si goar ka'ti ee cvii, lie si teq bøexkhattid symmih? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iong'ee si goar kaf'ti ee cvii, lie si teq be'khad'tid sirm'miq?; Iong`ee si goar kaf'ti ee cvii, lie si teq bøe'khad'tid sirm'mih? [[...]] 
  I used my own money, what are you jealous about?
  用的是我自己的錢,你是在嫉妒什麼?

bengkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'kaf [[...]] 

noted families, a master in an art

名家

byboarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bie'boarn; (bie'moar) [[...]] 

perfect, harmonious, peaceful

美滿

• byboarn (by'moar) ee ka'teeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bie'boarn (bie'moar) ee kaf'teeng [[...]] 
  beautiful family
  美滿的家庭

Bykaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'kaf [[...]] 

Micah (Protestant)

米迦

bysut-kaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bie'sut'kaf; bie'sut-kaf [[...]] 

artist

美術家

biern [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biern [[...]] 

crown, ceremonial cap, boxing title

冕

• ka'biern [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'biern [[...]] 
  coronation, to cap
  加冕

• oexbiern [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: oe'biern [[...]] 
  defend one's athletic title
  衛冕

binkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'kaf [[...]] 

households of the people

民家

bøo oe korng kalør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo oe korng kaf'lør [[...]] 

chat

閒話家常,閑談

• Goarn bøo teq korng sviaq, kannaf bøo oe korng kalør niaxnia. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goarn bøo teq korng sviaq, kafn'naf bøo oe korng kaf'lør nia'nia. [[...]] 
  We don't have anything to say, we're only having a chat.
  我們沒在說什麼,閒話家常而已。

Bøsym phahciøh, ciøh bøe ka'nngg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo'sym phaq'ciøh, ciøh be kaf'nngg.; Bøo'sym phaq'ciøh, ciøh bøe kaf'nngg. [[...]] 

Without determination, you won't succeed.

無心打石,石不成器。

bøsiøq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'siøq [[...]] 

be ready to go to extreme lengths, do not spare

不惜

• Bøsiøq ka'ti ee sveamia khix kiux padlaang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo'siøq kaf'ti ee svex'mia khix kiux pat'laang.; Bøo'siøq kaf'ti ee svix'mia khix kiux pat'laang. [[...]] 
  Have no regard for one's own life if it is a matter of helping others to help others at the risk of one's own life.
  不惜自己的生命去救別人。

bo'hoan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boo'hoan [[...]] 

mould, a pattern, an example

模範

• zøx hør bo'hoan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx hør boo'hoan; zøx/zøex hør boo'hoan [[...]] 
  show a good example
  做好模範

• bo'hoan ka'teeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boo'hoan kaf'teeng [[...]] 
  pattern family
  模範家庭

boggvor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bok'gvor; (kaf'lea) [[...]] 

puppet

木偶

boggvofhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bok'gvor'hix; (kaf'lea'hix) [[...]] 

puppet show

木偶戲

bu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bu [[...]] 

attend to, strive after, must, necessary, used as a suffix to express business, duty, affairs, etc

務

• zeabu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zex'bu [[...]] 
  debt, obligation
  債務

• goaxbu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goa'bu [[...]] 
  foreign affairs
  外務

• hogbu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hok'bu [[...]] 
  serve, service
  服務

• ka'bu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'bu [[...]] 
  private or domestic affairs
  家務

• kongbu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kofng'bu [[...]] 
  public business or affairs
  公務

bukaf khør kuy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'kaf khør kuy [[...]] 

homeless

無家可歸

bunhagkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buun'hak'kaf [[...]] 

man of letters, literary man

文學家

bunhoax hoattat ee kokkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buun'hoax hoad'tat ee kog'kaf [[...]] 

nations where civilization and enlightenment flourish

文化發達的國家

zaizuo kajiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaai'zuo kaf'jiin [[...]] 

marriage between a brilliant man and a beautiful woman, an ideal couple

才子佳人

zak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zak [[...]] 

choking or suffocating sensation from drink or food caught in the throat

嗆

• ciah iøqhurn zagtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah iøh'hurn zak'tiøh [[...]] 
  powdered medicine caught in the throat
  吃藥粉嗆著了。

• tiøh kazak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiøh'kaf'zak; tiøh kaf'zak [[...]] 
  slight obstruction in the throat or nose
  嗆著

Zatkalixaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zad'kaf'li'af [[...]] 

Zacharias (Catholic)

匝加利亞

zawzuyar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao'zuie'ar [[...]] 

petty businessman who picks up small items to do business on his own account, sometimes smuggling goods on a small scale as a single individual

跑單幫

• Y ka'ti bøo tiaxm, sofie lorng teq zøx zawzuyar senglie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y kaf'ti bøo tiaxm, sor'ie lorng teq zøx zao'zuie'ar sefng'lie. [[...]] 
  He doesn't' have a store so he can only sell goods here and there to do business.
  他自己沒有店,所以都在做流動生意。

zøekaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zee'kaf; zøee'kaf [[...]] 

rule one's household well

齊家

zeksien cy kaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeg'sien cy kaf [[...]] 

virtuous family

積善之家

• Zeksien cy kaf, pid iuo ikhexng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zeg'sien cy kaf, pid iuo ii'khexng. [[...]] 
  If one does enough good deeds, one will gain more than enough blessings to spare.
  積善之家必有餘慶。

zengkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'kaf [[...]] 

increase, add to

增加

zengkalut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'kaf'lut [[...]] 

rate of increase

增加率

zengkaf sengsarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'kaf sefng'sarn; (zefng'sarn) [[...]] 

increase of production

增加生產,增產

zerngtixkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng'ti'kaf [[...]] 

politician, statesman

政治家

zhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaix [[...]] 

vegetable, green, food eaten with rice or alcoholic drinks

菜

• angphøezhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aang'phoee'zhaix; aang'phøee'zhaix [[...]] 
  eggplant
  茄子

• zarzhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zax'zhaix; (Sux'zhoafn'zhaix) [[...]] 
  pickled vegetables, a style of cooking, e.g., Szechwan cooking
  榨菜(四川菜)

• chirnzhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chixn'zhaix [[...]] 
  food left over from a meal
  殘羹冷菜

• ciwzhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciuo'zhaix [[...]] 
  dishes taken with wine
  下酒菜

• erngzhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: exng'zhaix [[...]] 
  water convolvulus, vegetables with hollow stems and green leaves
  空心菜

• gøafzhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gøo'ar'zhaix [[...]] 
  plant that swans eat
  鵝菜

• hexngzhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: heng'zhaix [[...]] 
  edible red or green amaranth
  莧菜

• hoezhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoef'zhaix; (hoef'ar'zhaix) [[...]] 
  cauliflower
  花椰菜

• ka'boaqzhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'boah'zhaix; (kau'boah'zhaix) [[...]] 
  thick leaved beet
  茉仔菜

• keana'afzhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kex'naa'ar'zhaix; (kex'nee'ar'zhaix) [[...]] 
  Chinese kale, a wrinkled leaf cabbage like vegetable
  芥藍菜

• khinzhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khiin'zhaix [[...]] 
  celery
  芹菜

• kiamzhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiaam'zhaix [[...]] 
  pickled mustard green vegetable
  鹹菜

• kietthauzhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kied'thaau'zhaix [[...]] 
  a vegetable with bulbous root like turnip, kohlrabi
  蕪菁菜,大頭菜

• kølee-zhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: køf'lee'zhaix; køf'lee-zhaix [[...]] 
  cabbage, and its derivatives the cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and kale
  甘藍,高麗菜

• koarzhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koax'zhaix [[...]] 
  mustard, mustard root, often pickled
  芥菜

• kwzhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kuo'zhaix [[...]] 
  Chinese leek
  韭菜

• pausimpeqzhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: paw'sym'peh'zhaix; (paw'sym'peh'ar) [[...]] 
  Chinese cabbage
  包心白菜

• peqzhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: peh'zhaix [[...]] 
  Chinese cabbage
  白菜

• thngsi'afzhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thngf'sii'ar'zhaix [[...]] 
  kind of cabbage with leaves shaped like a tea spoon
  湯匙菜,青江菜

• phaozhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaux'zhaix [[...]] 
  Chinese style pickled vegetable, a treated vegetable root from Szechwan
  泡菜

• pøeleng'afzhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: poef'leeng'ar'zhaix; pøef'leeng'ar'zhaix [[...]] 
  spinach
  菠菜

• tang'øf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tafng'øf; (tafng'øf'zhaix) [[...]] 
  edible garland chrysanthemum
  茼蒿

• tauxzhaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tau'zhaix [[...]] 
  bean sprouts
  豆芽

zhamkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhafm'kaf [[...]] 

participation in, participate or take part in, join, join with others

參加

• Lie u zhamkaf Serngbøfkwn `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie u zhafm'kaf Sexng'bør'kwn `bøo?; Lie u zhafm'kaf Sexng'bør/buo'kwn `bøo? [[...]] 
  Are you a member of The Legion of Mary?
  你有沒有參加聖母軍 ?

zhamkaf Misad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhafm'kaf Mii'sad [[...]] 

attend Mass (Catholic)

參加彌撒

zhaozhøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaux'zhøf [[...]] 

odor or taste of smelly meat or fish

腥臊,魚腥味

• ka'ti pøf, khaq bøe zhaozhøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'ti pøf, khaq be zhaux'zhøf; kaf'ti pøf, khaq bøe zhaux'zhøf [[...]] 
  be very much pleased with what one has done or achieved, smug
  自鳴得意

chinsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn'siok; (kaf'siok) [[...]] 

relatives, family member

親屬,家屬

chinsiong kachyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn'siong kaf'chyn [[...]] 

add relationship to relationship, to marry a relative, to be doubly connected like by marrying a cousin

親上加親

chiuxkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiu'kaf [[...]] 

resin, gum

樹膠

chiwsiorngkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'sioxng'kaf [[...]] 

palmist

手相家

chviuxkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chviu'kaf [[...]] 

rubber

橡膠

ciepør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'pør [[...]] 

most precious treasure

至寶

• kokkaf ciepør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kog'kaf cix'pør [[...]] 
  great national asset
  國家至寶

ciah ka'ti [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah kaf'ti [[...]] 

pay for one's own food

膳食自備

ciaxmjip ka'kerng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciam'jip kaf'kerng [[...]] 

get better and better, approaching the climax

漸入佳境

ciefn'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciern'ar; (kaf'ciern'ar) [[...]] 

moth that eats books and clothes

蠢魚

ciefnpox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciern'pox; (kaf'pox) [[...]] 

cut cloth, buy cloth

剪布,買布

ciernsudkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciexn'sut'kaf [[...]] 

tactician

戰術家

ciawluixhagkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciao'lui'hak'kaf [[...]] 

ornithologist

鳥類學家

cixnzai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cin'zai [[...]] 

be decided by, depend on

取決於

• Øe sengkofng aq bøe si cixnzai lie ka'ti ee koatsym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: E seeng'kofng ar be si cin'zai lie kaf'ti ee koad'sym.; Øe seeng'kofng aq bøe si cin'zai lie kaf'ti ee koad'sym. [[...]] 
  Success or failure depend upon your determination.
  成不成功取決於你自己的決心。

• Cixnzai cid pae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cin'zai cid pae [[...]] 
  It'll be decided this time. (This time will decide.)
  完全看這次

ciu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu [[...]] 

connective particle meaning then, undergo, assume, come or go to, namely, as soon as, as a natural consequence, thereupon, naturally (Very often the Chinese use this little particle to balance a subordinate clause with the principal clause although there is no need of using such a word in English)

就

• Na høfthvy ciu bøeq khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na hør'thvy ciu boeq khix.; Na hør'thvy ciu bøeq khix. [[...]] 
  If the weather is good I am going.
  如果天氣好就要去。

• Lym khaq kau ee ka'py ciu bøe aix khuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lym khaq kau ee kaf'py ciu be aix khuxn.; Lym khaq kau ee kaf'py ciu bøe aix khuxn. [[...]] 
  If you drink rather strong coffee you will not be sleepy.
  喝較濃的咖啡就不想睡。

• Goar ciah par ciu bøeq khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ciah par ciu boeq khix.; Goar ciah par ciu bøeq khix. [[...]] 
  I'll go as soon as I have finished eating.
  我吃飽就去。

• Ciu afnny ciah, m biern zuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciu arn'ny ciah, m biern zuo. [[...]] 
  Eat it the way it is, it doesn't need to be cooked.
  就這樣吃,不用煮。

• Na bøo Thienzuo, ciu bøo thvite baxnbut. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na bøo Thiefn'zuo, ciu bøo thvy'te ban'but. [[...]] 
  If there is no God, then there is no heaven or earth or anything.
  要是沒有天主,就沒有天地萬物。

Ciuozoa ho padlaang sie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciux'zoa ho pat laang sie.; Ciux'zoa ho pat'laang sie. [[...]] 

to harm someone by association, (because I make a promise difficult to fulfill it also hurts other people who are involved with me or who work with me to complete the promise.)

詛咒別人

• Y ciuozoa ho padlaang sie, ka'ti ciaq khia koansvoaf khvoax bea siøthad. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ciux'zoa ho pat'laang sie, kaf'ti ciaq khia koaan'svoaf khvoax bea siøf'thad. [[...]] 
  He made a rash promise and then stood back and watched without lifting a finger.
  他詛咒別人死,自己袖手旁觀。

ciwkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciuo'kaf [[...]] 

girlie restaurant

酒家

ciwkalie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciuo'kaf'lie [[...]] 

barmaid, bar girl

酒家女

zngfkaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zngr'kaq [[...]] 

finger nail

指甲

• siw zngfkaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siw zngr'kaq; (kaf zngr'kaq) [[...]] 
  cut fingernails
  修指甲,剪指甲

zørcien ka'ti [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'cien kaf'ti [[...]] 

cheapen oneself, abuse oneself

作賤自己

zørphvoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'phvoa [[...]] 

be a companion

作伴

• Za'bofgynnar na bøo laang zørphvoa, mxthafng khix khvoax tiexnviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zaf'bor'girn'nar na bøo laang zøx'phvoa, m'thafng khix khvoax tien'viar. [[...]] 
  If a girl doesn't have a companion she should not go to see a movie.
  女孩子要是沒人作伴,不要去看電影。

• Goar ka'ti cit ee teq korzhux, lie laai kab goar zørphvoa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar kaf'ti cit ee teq kox'zhux, lie laai kab goar zøx'phvoa. [[...]] 
  I'm taking care of the house all by myself, come keep me company.
  我自己一個人在 看家,你來跟我作伴。

zvoaf ka'py [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zvoaf kaf'py [[...]] 

brew coffee

煮咖啡

zoankaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoafn'kaf [[...]] 

specialist, an expert

專家

zoankaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoaan'kaf; (zoaan'kef) [[...]] 

the whole family

全家

zoanka'hog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoaan'kaf'hog [[...]] 

family photo

全家福

zoanlaan-zokkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoafn'laan zog'kaf; zoafn'laan-zog'kaf [[...]] 

columnist

專欄作家

zoadkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoat'kaf [[...]] 

extremely good, excellent

絕佳

zoadtai kajiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoat'tai kaf'jiin [[...]] 

matchless beauty

絕代佳人

zoeakaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoex'kaf; (zoex'iw) [[...]] 

the best, the superlative

最佳

zoexsiong kazoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoe'siong kaf'zoe [[...]] 

add offense on top of another

罪上加罪

zokkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zog'kaf [[...]] 

author, writer

作家

zokkheg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zog'kheg [[...]] 

composition of musical pieces, compose

作曲

• zokkheg-kaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zog'kheg'kaf; zog'kheg-kaf [[...]] 
  composer
  作曲家

zongkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zofng'kaf [[...]] 

banker in gambling games

莊家

zongkaokaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zofng'kaux'kaf [[...]] 

religious person

宗教家

zongsukaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoong'sw'kaf [[...]] 

book collector

藏書家

zofngtid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zorng'tid [[...]] 

get all

總得,全部得到

• Karm extaxng ka'ti zofngtid? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Karm e'taxng kaf'ti zorng'tid? [[...]] 
  Is it possible that you get all of it?
  能自己全得嗎?

zuxzhefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'zhefng [[...]] 

style oneself as…, pretend to be, call oneself, to claim

自稱

• Y zuxzhefng sijiin. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y zu'zhefng sy'jiin. [[...]] 
  He calls himself a poet.
  他自稱詩人。

• zuxzhefng zoankaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'zhefng zoafn'kaf [[...]] 
  self styled expert
  自稱專家

zuxhun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'hun [[...]] 

know one's responsibility

自知本份

• Y cyn zuxhun zøx ka'ti ee khangkhoex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn zu'hun zøx kaf'ti ee khafng'khoex. [[...]] 
  He very responsibly does his own work.
  他很知本份做自己的工作。

zw'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuo'ix [[...]] 

idea, suggestion, resolution, decision, intention, act or determine a matter as we please

主意

• ka'ti zwix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'ti zuo'ix [[...]] 
  free to act as we please
  自己作主

• øe zwix`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e zuo'ix tid; øe zuo'ix`tid [[...]] 
  having the power to act and settle the matter as we think best, can act according to his own views
  能作主的

zupurn-kaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zw'purn'kaf; zw'purn-kaf [[...]] 

capitalist

資本家

zuxseeng itkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'seeng id'kaf [[...]] 

create a school or style of one's own (said of a creative writer, painter)

自成一家

zusien-kaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuu'sien'kaf; zuu'sien-kaf [[...]] 

philanthropist

慈善家

zuyzhayoexkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie'zhae'oe'kaf [[...]] 

watercolorist

水彩畫家

zuyzuie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie'zuie [[...]] 

watery

太稀

• Cid poef ka'py zuyzuie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid poef kaf'py zuie'zuie. [[...]] 
  This cup of coffee is too watery.
  這杯咖啡太稀了。

zuykaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie'kaf [[...]] 

glue

膠水

• Eng zuykaf liaam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eng zuie'kaf liaam [[...]] 
  to glue
  用膠水黏

engheng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eeng'heng [[...]] 

honored, to have the honor of…

榮幸

• Goar extaxng laai zhamkaf cid ee hoe, cyn engheng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar e'taxng laai zhafm'kaf cid ee hoe, cyn eeng'heng. [[...]] 
  I feel honored to be able to attend this meeting.
  我能來參加這個會, 很榮幸.

gafnkhøf zoankaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: garn'khøf zoafn'kaf [[...]] 

oculist

眼科專家

Hai jiin zeg hai kie, hai padlaang ka'ti sie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hai jiin zeg hai kie, hai pat'laang kaf'ti sie. [[...]] 

To harm another is to harm oneself.

害人則害己,害別人反害己。

hanghaykaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haang'hae'kaf [[...]] 

navigation, seafarer

航海家

hangkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haang'kaf [[...]] 

professional, an expert

行家

habkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hap'kaf; (hap'kef) [[...]] 

the whole family

閤家,闔家

gexsut-kaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ge'sut'kaf; ge'sut-kaf [[...]] 

artist

藝術家

gwgieen-hagkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gie'gieen'hak'kaf; guo'gieen-hak'kaf [[...]] 

linguist

語言學家

giah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giah [[...]] 

take up, hold in the hand, lift up, elevate something which has the classifier "ki"

拿

• Giah zha'ar tong ka'ti ee bagciw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Giah zhaa'ar tong kaf'ti ee bak'ciw. [[...]] 
  go looking for trouble (Lit. inflict wounds or injuries on oneself)
  跟自己過不去,自找麻煩。

• giah hoxsvoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giah ho'svoax [[...]] 
  carry, hold and umbrella
  拿雨傘

• giah koayar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giah koae'ar [[...]] 
  hold or carry a stick or cane
  拿拐杖

giamkaf koafnsog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giaam'kaf koarn'sog [[...]] 

exercise strict discipline over (juniors or subordinates)

嚴加管束

giengie hagciar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gieen'gie'hak'ciar; gieen'guo hak'ciar; (gie'gieen'hak'kaf) [[...]] 

linguist, philologist

言語學者,語言學家

ginhangkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giin'haang'kaf [[...]] 

banker

銀行家

goaxkaukaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goa'kaw'kaf [[...]] 

skillful diplomat, expert in diplomacy

外交家

guphøekaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: guu'phoee'kaf; guu'phøee'kaf [[...]] 

glue made from cow-hide

牛皮膠

hengboong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hefng'boong [[...]] 

rise and fall of a nation

興亡

• Kokkaf ee hengboong zai.. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kog'kaf ee hefng'boong zai.. [[...]] 
  The fate of the country depends upon…
  國家的興亡在於 ...

hisefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hy'sefng [[...]] 

sacrificial victims, a sacrifice, be sacrificed to, at the sacrifice of

犧牲

• hisefng zaisarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hy'sefng zaai'sarn [[...]] 
  sacrifice one's property
  犧牲財產

• hisefng sveamia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hy'sefng svex'mia; hy'sefng svix'mia [[...]] 
  give one's life to a cause
  犧牲生命

• hisefng ka'ti [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hy'sefng kaf'ti [[...]] 
  sacrifice oneself
  犧牲自己

• hisefng ee zengsiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hy'sefng ee zefng'siin [[...]] 
  spirit of sacrifice
  犧牲的精神

hiexntai zokkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hien'tai zog'kaf [[...]] 

modern writer

現代作家

hng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hng; (oarn) [[...]] 

far, distant, remote See "oan"

遠

• U loa hng? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U loa hng?; U joa hng? [[...]] 
  How far is it?
  有多遠?

• svaf englie hng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: svaf efng'lie hng [[...]] 
  three miles' distance
  三英哩路

• nngxpoe hng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: nng'poe hng; (kaf'poe hng) [[...]] 
  two times as far
  兩倍遠

hør kazaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør kaf'zaix [[...]] 

fortunately, luckily, lucky

很幸運

høflie kazaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'lie kaf'zaix [[...]] 

fortunately, luckily, lucky

很幸運

hofkutkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hor'kud'kaf [[...]] 

very nourishing jelly made from tiger bone

虎骨膠

hoarhagkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoax'hak'kaf [[...]] 

chemist

化學家

hoatbeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoad'beeng [[...]] 

invent, invention

發明

• hoatbengciar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoad'beeng'ciar [[...]] 
  inventor
  發明者

• hoatbengkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoad'beeng'kaf [[...]] 
  inventor
  發明家

hoat'hagkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoad'hak'kaf [[...]] 

jurist

法學家

hoat'huy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoad'huy [[...]] 

exhibit or display one's ability, give full play to one's genius

發揮

• Hoat'huy zerngtixkaf ee chiwoarn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hoad'huy zexng'ti'kaf ee chiuo'oarn. [[...]] 
  show oneself an able politician
  發揮政治家的手腕。

• Hoat'huy phok'aix ee zengsiin. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hoad'huy phog'aix ee zefng'siin. [[...]] 
  Develop a spirit of philanthropy.
  發揮博愛的精神。

hoatlut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoad'lut [[...]] 

law

法律

• hoat'hak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoad'hak; (hoad'lut-hak) [[...]] 
  jurisprudence
  法(律)學

• hoatlut-he [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoad'lut'he; hoad'lut-he; (hoad'lut'hak-he) [[...]] 
  Department of Law
  法律(學)系

• hoatludkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoad'lut'kaf [[...]] 
  lawyer, jurist
  法律家

• hoatlut korbun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoad'lut kox'bun [[...]] 
  legal adviser
  法律顧問

• hoatlut ee zeazhaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoad'lut ee zex'zhaai [[...]] 
  legal sanction
  法律的制裁

høekaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoee'kaf; høee'kaf [[...]] 

return home

回家

høefsiong ka'iuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoea'siong kaf'iuu; høea'siong kaf'iuu [[...]] 

recalling something that only making matters worse (pouring oil on the fire)

火上加油

hong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hong [[...]] 

emoluments, salary

俸

• ka'hong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'hong [[...]] 
  additional allowance
  加俸

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