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arnkhvoarbai lef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn'khvoax'bai lef ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

try to press

試按一下

• Øextah`tid aq bøe, sefng iong chiuo arnkhvoarbai`leq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: E'tah'tid ar be, sefng iong chiuo axn'khvoax'bai lef.; Øe'tah`tid aq bøe, sefng iong chiuo axn'khvoax'bai`leq. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Whether you can step on it or not, first use your hand to touch it.
  能踏不能踏,先用手試按一下

awbaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ao'baan ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

arrogant, haughty, break one's promise on some pretext or other, obstinately and injuriously in the wrong, e.g., unjustly defrauding

蠻橫

• Cyn awbaan, cvii ciøhciøq lef, ciaq korng bøo hiaq ze. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cyn ao'baan, cvii ciøq'ciøq lef, ciaq korng bøo hiaq ze. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He is very arrogant, he borrows money everywhere and then says he doesn't owe that much.
  很蠻橫,錢借一借才說沒那麼多。

bøsviu-bøniu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'sviu'bøo'niu; bøo'sviu-bøo'niu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

come to mind suddenly

無意間

• Cid ee taixcix y bøsviu bøniu tø theqzhutlaai korng korng lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee tai'cix y bøo'sviu bøo'niu tø theh'zhud'laai korng korng lef. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This thing came to mind suddenly and he started right out talking about it.
  這件事情他無意間想起 就拿出來說一說。

zawkhuy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao'khuy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

stand off, stand aside

跑開,走開

• Chiaf laai`lox, zawkhuy! zawkhuy (zao khaq khuy`lef)! [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiaf laai`lox, zao'khuy! zao'khuy (zao khaq khuy`lef)! ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  A car is coming, get out of the way (stand aside)
  車子來了,走開,走開(走開點兒)。

zhamlef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhafm'lef ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

mix together

合著

zhegzhek lef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhek'zhek lef ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

move backward and forward

甩一甩

chiuxsieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiu'sieen; (sieen, kid'lef) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

cicada, tree locust

蟬

zhvoaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhvoaf ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

stab, prick, a thorn, a splinter

刺,芒刺

• zhagtiøh zhvoaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhak'tiøh zhvoaf ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  pick up a splinter, get a splinter
  刺到芒刺

• Cid tex pang'ar iaw zhvoazhvoaf, køq khaw khaq iux lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex pafng'ar iaw zhvoaf'zhvoaf, køq khaw khaq iux lef. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This board is still very rough, plane it a little smoother.
  這塊木板還刺刺的,再刨細一點。

cynzog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cirn'zog ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

bestir, exert oneself, stimulate

振作

• Aix khaq cynzog lef, mxthafng sitbong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Aix khaq cirn'zog lef, m'thafng sid'bong. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Exert yourself, don't give up.
  要振作點,不要失望。

hafntid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: harn'tid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

rarely, seldom

罕有的,不常的

• hafntid khvoarkvix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: harn'tid khvoax'kvix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  rarely found, rarely met with
  少見的

• hafntid tangsii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: harn'tid tafng'sii ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  once in a great while, rarely, occasionally
  偶而,難得

• Hafntid tangsii laai, tvaf tiøh toax lef ciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Harn'tid tafng'sii laai, tvaf tiøh toax lef ciah. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  You rarely come, you should stay and eat.
  難得來一次,該留下吃飯。

gesøea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gee'sea; gee'søea; (sea'gee) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

satirize, mock, criticize

諷刺

• Cide thaxn khaq u ciah`leq, loa gaau gesøea laang, lie karm øe zay? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit e thaxn khaq u ciah lef, loa gaau gee'sea laang, lie karm e zay?; Cit'e thaxn khaq u ciah`leq, loa gaau gee'søea laang, lie karm øe zay? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Don't you know that when someone begins to make a little money how soon they begin to criticize others?
  一賺到錢,就很會諷刺人,你知道嗎?

giwtiautiaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giuo'tiaau'tiaau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

pull very tight, hold onto securely

拉緊緊

• In'ui y ka goar giwtiautiaau, sofie bøextaxng bøo toax`leq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn'ui y ka goar giuo'tiaau'tiaau, sor'ie be'taxng bøo toax lef.; Yn'ui y ka goar giuo'tiaau'tiaau, sor'ie bøe'taxng bøo toax`leq. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Because he insisted, I had to stay.
  因為他把我緊緊拉住,所以不能不住下。

he [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: he; (khngx) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

put, place, lay down or leave a thing

放,留

• He (khngx) toax tøhterng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: He (khngx) toax tøq'terng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Put it on the desk.
  放在桌上。

• He (khngx) ti tøhterng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: He (khngx) ti tøq'terng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  It was put on the desk.
  放在桌上。

• He `le. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: He `le.; (Khngx `lef.) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Leave it there. Leave it as it is.
  放著!

• He løqkhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: He løh'khix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Put it down.
  放下去。

• Cid tex baq extaxng he (khngx) kaux binnafzaix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex baq e'taxng he (khngx) kaux biin'nar'zaix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This meat will keep overnight.
  這塊肉可以留到明天。

• Chviar he le. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chviar he le. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Just lay it down or put it down
  請放下。

hietlef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hied'lef ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

to set aside, to leave unattended

丟置

hoo-luieluix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoo'luix'luix; hoo-luix'luix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

very eloquent

能言善道

• Moelangzhuix holuieluix, lie tiøh khaq seaji lef, mxthafng khix ho phiernkhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Moee'laang'zhuix hoo'luix'luix, lie tiøh khaq sex'ji lef, m'thafng khix ho phiexn'khix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The matchmaker is very eloquent. Be careful not to be cheated.
  媒人婆能言善道,你得注意點,不要被騙。

hvoar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvoar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

in a flash

晃

• Hvoar leq tø køex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hvoar lef tø koex.; Hvoar leq tø køex. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  pass in a flash
  一晃就過去

• Cidhvoar køex svatafng, sva'hvoar cidsielaang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit hvoar koex svaf tafng, svaf hvoar cit'six'laang.; Cit'hvoar køex svaf'tafng, svaf'hvoar cit'six'laang. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  time passes very fast (Lit. Three years passed in a flash. Three flashes and a lifetime takes place.)
  一晃過三冬，三晃過一生。

huu lef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: huu lef ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

to support or prop, to lean on

扶住

y'au [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ie'au; (liao'au) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

afterwards, hereafter, after — in a temporal clause, this word always follows a noun, and never a verb. As in the following:

以後

• sie'tiarm yau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: six'tiarm ie'au ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  after four o'clock
  四點以後

• paesvaf yau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: paix'svaf ie'au ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  after Wednesday
  禮拜三以後

• ciaqpar yau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'par ie'au ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  after a meal
  吃飽以後

• Y khix yau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y khix ie'au ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  after he has left
  他去了以後

• Yau tiøh khaq zuoix lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ie'au tiøh khaq zux'ix lef. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  From now on you have to be more careful
  以後要注意點。

• Kawgøeh zhøeid yau goar u ti zhux`nih. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kao'goeh zhef'id ie'au goar u ti zhux'nih.; Kao'gøeh zhøef'id ie'au goar u ti zhux`nih. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I shall be at home on and after Sept. 1st.
  九月初一以後我在家裏。

iaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iaq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

and (joining two phrases or clauses disjunctively), but, while, still

而,那麼,可是,然而,仍然

• Goar bøo cvii, iaq lie ia bøo, si `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar bøo cvii, iaq lie ia bøo, si `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I have no money, and you don't have any either, right?
  我沒錢,而你也沒有嗎?

• Y bøeq lym ka'py, iaq lie bøeq lym symmih? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y boeq lym kaf'py, iaq lie boeq lym sirm'miq?; Y bøeq lym kaf'py, iaq lie bøeq lym sirm'mih? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He wants to drink coffee, and what about you? What will you have?
  他要喝咖啡,那麼,你要喝什麼?

• Ho løh kaq cyn toa, iaq y ia khix khvoax tiexnviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ho løh kaq cyn toa, iaq y ia khix khvoax tien'viar. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  It was raining heavily, still he went to see the movies.
  雨下得很大,他仍然去看電影。

• Lirn a'hviaf hiaq kutlat, iaq lie ciaq pixntvoa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lirn af'hviaf hiaq kud'lat, iaq lie ciaq pin'tvoa. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Your older brother is diligent, while you are so lazy.
  你哥哥那麼勤勞,然而你卻這麼懶惰。

• Goar khix svoaterng, iaq chitthøo kaq cyn sofngkhoaix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar khix svoaf'terng, iaq chid'thøo kaq cyn sorng'khoaix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I went to the mountain, and I had a really good time.
  我去山上,玩得很愉快。

• Lie thafng zhutkhix chitthøo, iaq tiøh khaq zar tngflaai lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie thafng zhud'khix chid'thøo, iaq tiøh khaq zar tngr'laai lef. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  You may go out to play, but you must come back earlier.
  你可以出去玩,可是要早點回來。

itbok liawjieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'bok liao'jieen ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

comprehend at a glance

一目了然

• Siar khaq kafntafn lef, ho laang extaxng itbok liawjieen. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Siar khaq karn'tafn lef, ho laang e'taxng id'bok liao'jieen. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Write more simply so people can see the meaning at a glance.
  寫簡單點,使人能夠一目了然。

• Y si symmiq khoarn ee laang, goar itbok liawjieen. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si sirm'miq khoarn ee laang, goar id'bok liao'jieen. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I can see what kind of a person he is at a glance. I can see right through him.
  他是何種人,我一目了然。

jiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiaf ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

cover, to screen, to shade, to shield, conceal, shut, intercept, to block

遮

• Thang'af'mngg tiøh eng pox jiaf lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thafng'ar'mngg tiøh eng pox jiaf lef. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  You must cover the window with a cloth.
  窗戶要用布遮住。

• Hid kefng zhux ho chiuar jiaf lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid kefng zhux ho chiu'ar jiaf lef. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  That house is screened off by trees.
  那間房子被樹遮住。

kafsuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kar'suo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

supposing that, in case that

假使

• Kafsuo goar bøo laai Taioaan, goar citmar bøextaxng kaq lie zøx peng'iuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kar'suo goar bøo laai Taai'oaan, goar cirm'ar be'taxng kaq lie zøx peeng'iuo.; Kar'suo goar bøo laai Taai'oaan, goar cid'mar bøe'taxng kaq lie zøx peeng'iuo. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Suppose I had not come to Taiwan, I could not be friends with you now.
  假使我沒有來台灣,現在我就不能和你做朋友。

• Kafsuo lie na si hauxtviuo, hagsefng itteng øe cyn hvoa'hie, in'ui lie thaix pixntvoa`leq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kar'suo lie na si hau'tviuo, hak'sefng id'teng e cyn hvoaf'hie, yn'ui lie thaix pin'tvoa lef.; Kar'suo lie na si hau'tviuo, hak'sefng id'teng øe cyn hvoaf'hie, yn'ui lie thaix pin'tvoa`leq. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If you were the principal, the students would certainly be very happy, because you are very lazy.
  假使你是校長，學生一定會很高興，因為你很懶惰。

kvaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvaa ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

contain, hold with one hand or under the arm

含,懷,挾

• thaam kvaa huiq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thaam kvaa huiq; (tai'pien kvaa huiq) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  phlegm (excrement) contains a little blood
  痰(大便) 含血

• gyn'ar kvaa lef (teq) zøx khangkhoex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: girn'ar kvaa lef (teq) zøx khafng'khoex ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  work holding an infant with one arm
  帶著孩子工作

• cit chiuo kvaa nng khaf phøesviw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit chiuo kvaa nng khaf phoee'sviw; cit chiuo kvaa nng khaf phøee'sviw ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Hold two suitcases under each arm. One held in the hand, one pressed against the body.
  一手挾兩隻皮箱

kaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

test (as a new machine)

校準

• Cid ee syn si'piør tiøh kaq khvoarbai lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee syn sii'piør tiøh kaq khvoax'bai lef. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This new watch must be checked to see if it keeps good time.
  這個新手錶要校校看。

kaam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaam; (haam) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

hold in the mouth (as water, candy), hold shut (the mouth)

含,銜

• Png mxthafng kaam lea kofng'oe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Png m'thafng kaam lea korng'oe. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Don't speak with your mouth full.
  不要銜著飯講話。

• kaam thng'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaam thngg'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  suck on candy
  銜糖果

• bagsae kaam lef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'sae kaam lef ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  with tears in the eyes
  含淚

kafntafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karn'tafn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

simplicity, brief(ly), plain(ly)

簡單

• kafntafn korng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karn'tafn korng; (karn'tafn laai korng) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  briefly speaking, in short, in a word
  簡單說

• Korng khaq kafntafn lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Korng khaq karn'tafn lef. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Cut it short!
  說簡單點!

• kafntafn siar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karn'tafn siar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  abbreviate (an expression)
  簡寫,簡單寫

• kafntafn-hoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karn'tafn'hoax; karn'tafn-hoax ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  simplification, simplify
  簡化

• kafntafn ee seng'oah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karn'tafn ee sefng'oah ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  simple life
  簡單的生活

• kafntafn bengliaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karn'tafn beeng'liaau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  simple and to the point
  簡單明瞭

• kafntafn phoksox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karn'tafn phog'sox ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  simple
  簡單樸素

kanghw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kafng'hw ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

do carefully, good workmanship, be thoughtful

仔細,精細,手藝,週到

• Zøx liao cyn kanghw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zøx liao cyn kafng'hw.; Zøx/Zøex liao cyn kafng'hw. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  It is of good workmanship.
  做得很精細。

• Zøx liao bøo kanghw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zøx liao bøo kafng'hw.; Zøx/Zøex liao bøo kafng'hw. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  It is of poor workmanship.
  做得不精細。

• Y ee kanghw cyn hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee kafng'hw cyn hør. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  His workmanship is very good.
  他的手藝很好。

• Siulie khaq kanghw lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Siw'lie khaq kafng'hw lef. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Repair it better!
  修理仔細點!

• Lie hiaq kanghw laai khvoax goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie hiaq kafng'hw laai khvoax goar. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  It is very thoughtful of you to come to see me.
  你那麼週到來看我。

køea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kea; køea; (thiab) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

put something under the leg(s) of furniture so as to make it steady, raise furniture higher by putting bricks or blocks under the legs

墊

• Tøhkhaf tiøh kea ho zai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tøq'khaf tiøh kea ho zai. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  You must put something under the leg(s) of the desk and make it steady.
  桌腳要墊穩。

• Theh zng'ar laai ciofng hid tex tøh'ar kea khaq koaan lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Theh zngf'ar laai ciofng hid tex tøq'ar kea khaq koaan lef. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Use some bricks to raise the desk higher.
  拿磚塊來把那張桌子墊高點。

khah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khah ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

adhere or cling tightly to

卡住

• Khah tiaau lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khah tiaau lef. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  adhere or cling to (drifting material on the side of a stream, dirt on fan blades)
  卡住了

• Khah lahsap'ar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khah laq'sab'ar. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  dirt sticking to something
  有髒東西

• Ientaang lorng khah hoefthunlof. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iefn'taang lorng khah hoea'thuun'lof. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The stove pipe always clogs up with soot.
  煙囪都有黑煙。

khaq zhutlat`lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq zhud'lat`lef. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

Exert yourself a bit more!

多用力點

khaq øe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq e; khaq øe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

know better how to do something

較容易

• Lauxlaang khaq e poaqtør, lie tiøh ka y khafn lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lau'laang khaq e poah'tør, lie tiøh ka y khafn lef. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  An old person is more likely to fall, you should lead him by the arm.
  老人較易跌倒,你得牽著他。

khaqlef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khah'lef ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

adhere to

卡住

khaq sit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq sit ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

more attune to reality

實在一點

• Keasiaux sngx khaq sit lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kex'siaux sngx khaq sit lef. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Figure the cost more accurately.
  價錢算實在一點。

khiefn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khiefn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

ring used as a handle for door, drawer, or knocker, a staple or ring for a hook or latch, put a hook in its staple

環扣

• Mngg bøo khiefn lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Mngg bøo khiefn lef. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The door is not on the latch.
  門沒扣上。

• mngkhiefn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: mngg'khiefn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  ring on a door used as handle and knocker
  門環

khviuxsviux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khviu'sviux ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

cherish, treasure

愛惜

• Na khaq khviuxsviux lef, iong u svazap nii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na khaq khviu'sviux lef, iong u svaf'zap nii. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If you take good care of it, you can use it for thirty years.
  如果較愛惜一點,可用三十年。

khof [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khof ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

hoop; to hoop

箍,環,圈

• Hid khaf tharng tiøh iong iensvoax khof lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid khaf tharng tiøh iong ieen'svoax khof lef. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Hoop the barrel with wire.
  那個桶得用鐵絲箍著。

• zhuiekhof [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuix'khof ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  muzzle, the circumference of one's mouth
  嘴框

• hoekhof [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoef'khof ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  floral wreath
  花圈

• thihkhof [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thiq'khof ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  iron band (hoop)
  鐵環

khuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khuu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

squat, to crouch, to go to the toilet

蹲

• Y cym'ar khuu lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cirm'ar khuu lef. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He is now squatting.
  他現在蹲著。

• Y cym'ar teq khuu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cirm'ar teq khuu. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He is in the toilet.
  他現在在廁所。

• Y zaykhie khuu kuyna pae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y zae'khie khuu kuie'na pae. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He went to the toilet several times this morning.
  他早上上了好幾次廁所。

leq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: leq; (lex) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

suffix

著

• Y khia leq (le). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y khia leq (le). ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He is standing.
  他站著。

• Lie kvoa leq (le). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie kvoa leq (le). ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  You hold it.
  你提著。

• Mngg khuy leq (lef). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Mngg khuy leq (lef). ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The door is open.
  門開著。

• Lie kox leq (lex). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie kox leq (lex). ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  You watch it.
  你看著。

moaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: moaf ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

put on or wear thrown over the shoulders (an article of dress that has no sleeves) wear without putting the arms into the sleeves, lay one's arms on another's back or over his shoulders

披,勾肩

• ka y moaf lef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ka y moaf lef ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  putting one's arm over his shoulders
  摟他的肩

• siømoaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siøf'moaf ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  put one another's arms on each other's shoulders or around each other's neck
  互相勾著肩

pafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pafn; (phafn) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

pull, hold to, drag down, hold on for support

攀,扳

• chiuo pafn lef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo pafn lef ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  hand resting on or clinging
  手扳著

phahputbok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaq'pud'bok ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

help victims of injustice, fall out, suddenly turn hostile

打抱不平,翻臉

• Yn pwnlaai si nar hviati lef, mxkuo cym'ar ykefng phahputbok af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn purn'laai si nar hviaf'ti lef, m'kuo cirm'ar ie'kefng phaq'pud'bok af. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Formerly they were like brothers but now they have turned hostile.
  他們本來是像兄弟似的,不過現在已經翻臉了。

phvexphvexzhoarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phve'phve'zhoarn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

breathe very hard, pant

很喘

• Lauthuy siøfkhoar peq lef tø phvexphvexzhoarn af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Laau'thuy siør'khoar peq lef tø phve'phve'zhoarn af. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  When I climb stairs for only a short distance
  樓梯稍微爬一下就很喘了。

pvialef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pviaf'lef ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

no more use, put away

丟置

pvoarcviu-løqe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pvoax'cviu'løh'e; pvoax'cviu-løh'e ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

give up halfway, leave something unfinished

半途而廢

• U ee laang zøx taixcix lorng zøx kaq pvoarcviuxløqøe ciu paxng lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U ee laang zøx tai'cix lorng zøx kaq pvoax'cviu'løh'e ciu paxng lef.; U ee laang zøx/zøex tai'cix lorng zøx kaq pvoax'cviu'løh'øe ciu paxng lef. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Some people do things half way and then give up.
  有的人做事都做到半途而廢就放著。

pvoaxpvoa lef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pvoa'pvoa lef ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

whisk, flick

拂一拂

saf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: saf ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

snatch, to grab, seize, to grasp, to catch, to scrape or sweep up with the hand

抓

• laxmsarm saf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lam'sarm saf; (of'peh saf) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  snatch or grasp things indiscriminately (as a thief in the dark or as a drowning man)
  隨便抓

• saf bøo niauaf'mngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: saf bøo niaw'ar'mngg; (saf bøo liaau'ar'mngg) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  cannot find a clue, no way of finding out, can not understand or guess what it is all about
  不得其門而入,莫明其妙

• saf bøtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: saf bøo'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  failed to catch (a fly ball or a bird), failed to arrest (a suspect)
  沒抓到

• saliawliao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: saf'liao'liao ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  snatched all of them
  抓光了

• saf mxtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: saf m'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  grab the wrong thing or person
  抓錯

• saf oaflaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: saf oar'laai ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  sweep things together with the hand
  抓在一起

• siekeasaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: six'kex'saf ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  borrow or get something from many sources
  到處借,到處拿

• tuix chiuo ka y saf lef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuix chiuo ka y saf lef ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  grasp him by the hand
  抓住他的手

sieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sieen; (ky'sieen, arm'pof'zee, kid'lef) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

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