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bøta'tit'oaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'taf'tid'oaa [[...]] 

cannot help it , no other recourse

無奈何,不得已

• Goar øe zøx cid khoarn taixcix, si cyn bøta'tit'oaa ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar e zøx cid khoarn tai'cix, si cyn bøo'taf'tid'oaa ee.; Goar øe zøx/zøex cid khoarn tai'cix, si cyn bøo'taf'tid'oaa ee. [[...]] 
  I do this because there is nothing else I can do.
  我會做這種事,是很不得已的。

zhosiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'siok [[...]] 

vulgar in manner, very cheap and inferior

粗俗,便宜

• Na bøeq saxng laang, cid khoarn miqkvia øe zhosiok bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na boeq saxng laang, cid khoarn mih'kvia e zhof'siok be?; Na bøeq saxng laang, cid khoarn mih'kvia øe zhof'siok bøe? [[...]] 
  If you are going to give someone a gift, is this too cheap?
  若要送禮,這種東西會粗俗嗎?

ciah-bøexsiaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah be'siaw; ciah bøe'siaw [[...]] 

eat but be unable to digest incapable of fulfilling one's responsibilities

吃不消

• Cid khoarn taixcix (khangkhoex, laang, ...) goar ciah bøe siaw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn tai'cix (khafng'khoex, laang, ...) goar ciah be siaw.; Cid khoarn tai'cix (khafng'khoex, laang, ...) goar ciah bøe siaw. [[...]] 
  This kind of matter, job or person is unbearable.
  這種事(工作,人等等)我吃不消。

ciwtviuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciuo'tviuu [[...]] 

bar, tavern, beer hall

酒場

• Cid khoarn peng'iuo si ciwtviuu ee peng'iuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn peeng'iuo si ciuo'tviuu ee peeng'iuo. [[...]] 
  This kind of friend is a "drinking buddy".
  這種朋友是酒場的朋友。

zok'hofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zog'hofng [[...]] 

one's way of doing things, style, manner

作風

• Cid khoarn zok'hofng tiøqaix kae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn zog'hofng tiøh'aix kae. [[...]] 
  Such a modus operandi should be corrected
  這種作風得改。

gai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gai [[...]] 

hinder, obstruct, injure

礙

• Cid khoarn iøqar e gai uixtngg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn iøh'ar e gai ui'tngg. [[...]] 
  This kind of drug injures the stomach.
  這種藥傷胃腸。

• Zhuix kab cih uxsi'ar ia e siøgai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhuix kab cih u'sii'ar ia e siøf'gai. [[...]] 
  The best friends sometimes have a falling out. (Lit. Some times the mouth and tongue hurt each other.)
  唇齒有時會相礙,至友有時也會發生摩擦。

hauxleeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hau'leeng [[...]] 

an effect, efficacy

效能

• u hauxleeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u hau'leeng [[...]] 
  be effective
  有效能

• bøo hauxleeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo hau'leeng [[...]] 
  be ineffective
  沒有效能

• Cid khoarn iøqar tuix kafmmo u hauxleeng (hauxlek, hau). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn iøh'ar tuix karm'mo u hau'leeng (hau'lek, hau). [[...]] 
  This medicine is good for colds.
  這種藥對感冒有效。

hongcirn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoong'cirn [[...]] 

shock-resistant, quake-proof

防震

• Cid khoarn piøfar u hongcirn, siøfkhoar siaktiøh bøo iaokirn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn piør'ar u hoong'cirn, siør'khoar siag'tiøh bøo iaux'kirn. [[...]] 
  This watch is shock resistant so a little bump doesn't hurt it.
  這種手錶有防震,稍微摔到沒關係。

hu'tiaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: huu'tiaw [[...]] 

bas-relief, relief sculpture

浮雕

• Cid khoarn ee si hu'tiaw mxsi chimtiaw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn ee si huu'tiaw m'si chym'tiaw. [[...]] 
  This kind is relief work it is not sculpture.
  這種的是浮雕,不是深雕。

hunpox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hwn'pox [[...]] 

plants or animals distributed or scattered over an area

分布(佈)

• Cid khoarn sidbut tuix Tiongkog hunpox kaux Irnto. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn sit'but tuix Tiofng'kog hwn'pox kaux Ixn'to. [[...]] 
  This plant ranges from China to India.
  這種植物從中國分佈到印度。

iuoji [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iux'ji [[...]] 

delicate, tender

細嫩

• Cid khoarn hi'afbaq cyn iuoji. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn hii'ar'baq cyn iux'ji. [[...]] 
  This kind of fish is very tender.
  這種魚肉很嫩。

jun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jun; (lun) [[...]] 

tough (as meat), elastic, not easily broken or severed (as thread, cord, bamboo stick)

韌,堅韌

• Lauxguu ee baq cyn jun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lau'guu ee baq cyn jun; (Lau'guu ee baq jun'pox'pox) [[...]] 
  The meat of an old cow is very tough.
  老牛的肉很堅韌。

• Cid khoarn ee søh'ar cyn jun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn ee søq'ar cyn jun; (Cid khoarn ee søq'ar cyn iorng) [[...]] 
  This kind of cord is very strong.
  這種繩子很堅韌。

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

sustain, to bear, able, adequate for, worthy of, fit for

堪,撐

• bøexkhafm`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'khafm'tid; bøe'khafm`tid [[...]] 
  unable to endure, too weak to sustain, unworthy, dare not accept
  承擔不了,當不起

• Goar ee sengkhw bøexkhamtid zøx cid khoarn ee khangkhoex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee sefng'khw be'khafm'tid zøx cid khoarn ee khafng'khoex.; Goar ee sefng'khw bøe'khafm'tid zøx cid khoarn ee khafng'khoex. [[...]] 
  I am too weak to do this kind of job.
  我的身體擔當不了這種工作。

• Goar bøexkhamtid zøx lie ee lauxsw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'khafm'tid zøx lie ee lau'sw.; Goar bøe'khafm'tid zøx lie ee lau'sw. [[...]] 
  I am unqualified to be your teacher.
  我當不起你的老師。

• Ho lie thiin tee, cyn bøexkhafm`tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ho lie thiin tee, cyn be'khafm'tid.; Ho lie thiin tee, cyn bøe'khafm`tid. [[...]] 
  I am overwhelmed with gratitude to be served tea by you (said to a superior).
  讓你倒茶,真不敢當。

• øexkhafm-tid/øexkhafm`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e khafm'tid; øe'khafm`tid [[...]] 
  worthy, fit for, able to bear (opposite of "be-kham-tit")
  堪當,當得起

• lankhafm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: laan'khafm [[...]] 
  intolerable, unbearable
  難堪

khvoax-bøex'cviuxbak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax be cviu'bak; khvoax'bøe'cviu'bak; (khvoax be khie) [[...]] 

cannot set a high value on, look down on

看不上眼,看不起

• Cid khoarn ee laang (mih), goar khvoarbøexkhie (bøexcviuxbak) [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn ee laang (mih), goar khvoax'be'khie (be'cviu'bak); Cid khoarn ee laang (mih), goar khvoax'bøe'khie (bøe'cviu'bak) [[...]] 
  I cannot set a high value on this kind of person (thing).
  這種人(東西) 我看不起( 不上眼)

khvoax-mxkhie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax'm'khie; khvoax-m/bøo'khie; (khvoax-bøo'khie) [[...]] 

look down on, make light of

看不起,瞧不起

• Y khvoax goar bøkhie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y khvoax goar bøo'khie. [[...]] 
  He undervalues me.
  他看不起我。

• Cid khoarn ee mih, y khvoarbøkhie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn ee mih, y khvoax'bøo'khie. [[...]] 
  He makes light of this kind of thing.
  這種東西,他看不上眼。

khuiky [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khuy'ky [[...]] 

clothing slit

開叉

• Cid khoarn svaf khuiky khaq hør khvoax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn svaf khuy'ky khaq hør khvoax. [[...]] 
  This kind of clothes looks better if it has a slit in it.
  這種衣服開叉比較好看。

kviaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kviaf; (kefng) [[...]] 

fear, be afraid of, lest, to dislike

驚,怕,嚇

• Goar cyn kviaf kao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar cyn kviaf kao. [[...]] 
  I am afraid of dogs.
  我很怕狗。

• Mxbiern kviaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'biern kviaf [[...]] 
  Don't worry! No need to fear.
  不要怕!

• Goar cyn kviaf joah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar cyn kviaf joah. [[...]] 
  I dislike hot weather.
  我很怕熱。

• Cid khoarn zoar mxkviaf zuie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn zoar m'kviaf zuie. [[...]] 
  This is waterproof paper.
  這種紙不怕水。

• Lie øe kviaf`bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie e kviaf be?; Lie øe kviaf`bøe? [[...]] 
  Are you afraid of it?
  你怕不怕?

kiw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiw; (siog) [[...]] 

shrink

縮

• chiuo (khaf) kiw khylaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo (khaf) kiw khie'laai [[...]] 
  draw back one's hand (as from business)
  手(腳,腿) 縮起來

• Cid khoarn pox øe kiw bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn pox e kiw be?; Cid khoarn pox øe kiw bøe? [[...]] 
  Does this cloth shrink?
  這種布會縮水嗎

køex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koex; køex; (kex, køx) [[...]] 

go through, to cross, past, a time (as once, twice etc.), burn away to ashes (as wood, coal, candle), to pass over, sign of passive or of work done on a thing

過,次

• Khix hiaf khix nng koex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khix hiaf khix nng koex. [[...]] 
  I have been there twice.
  那兒去過兩次。

• Cid khoarn laqzeg (hoefthvoax) cyn khoaix koex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn lah'zeg (hoea'thvoax) cyn khoaix koex. [[...]] 
  This kind of candle (charcoal) burns down very quickly.
  這種蠟燭(木炭) 很容易燒完。

• Citniar svaf iawbøe søefkøex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid niar svaf iao'boe sea'koex.; Cid'niar svaf iao'bøe søea'køex. [[...]] 
  This shirt has not been washed.
  這件衣服還未洗過。

• bøo koex kurn ee zuie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo koex kurn ee zuie; (bøo kurn'koex ee zuie) [[...]] 
  un-boiled water
  未煮開的水

lao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lao [[...]] 

skilful, experienced, veteran

老練

• Y ee Taioaan-oe cyn lao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee Taai'oaan'oe cyn lao.; Y ee Taai'oaan-oe cyn lao. [[...]] 
  He speaks Taiwanese very well.
  他的台灣話很棒。

• lao Taioaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lao Taai'oaan [[...]] 
  person conversant with the state of affairs in Taiwan
  老台灣

• Tuix cid khoarn khangkhoex y cyn lao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix cid khoarn khafng'khoex y cyn lao. [[...]] 
  He is very skilful at this kind of work.
  對這種工作他很老練。

oex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: oex; øex; (ex) [[...]] 

infect, to spread (disease)

傳染

• Cid khoarn pve e oex laang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn pve e oex laang.; Cid'khoarn pve/pvi øe øex`laang. [[...]] 
  This disease is infectious.
  這種病會傳染。

• Y khix haghau oeatiøh cid khoarn pve. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y khix hak'hau oex'tiøh cid khoarn pve.; Y khix hak'hau øex'tiøh cid khoarn pve/pvi. [[...]] 
  He caught this disease at school.
  他去學校染到這種病。

øex`laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: oex`laang; øex`laang; (oex'tiøh'laang) [[...]] 

infect

傳染

• Cid khoarn pve e oealaang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn pve e oex'laang.; Cid'khoarn pve/pvi øe øex`laang. [[...]] 
  This disease is infectious.
  這種病會傳染。

ok'heng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: og'heng [[...]] 

evil, wicked conduct

惡行

• Tøf bøo zøx symmiq ok'heng, nar e siu cid khoarn ee pørexng? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tøf bøo zøx sirm'miq og'heng, nar e siu cid khoarn ee pøx'exng?; Tøf bøo zøx sirm'mih og'heng, nar øe siu cid khoarn ee pøx'exng? [[...]] 
  I didn't do anything wrong, why do I get this kind of retribution?
  沒做什麼惡行,怎麼會受這種報應?

pve [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pve; pve/pvi [[...]] 

stupid, dull

笨拙

• Goar cyn pve, lieen cid khoarn ee buxntee ma bexhiao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar cyn pve, lieen cid khoarn ee bun'tee ma be'hiao.; Goar cyn pvi, lieen cid khoarn ee bun'tøee ma bøe'hiao. [[...]] 
  I'm very dumb, even this kind of question I don't know how to answer.
  我很笨,連這種問題也不會。

pøqlisy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pøh'ly'sy [[...]] 

thin, light, slight

薄薄的

• Cid khoarn ee pox pøqlisy, zørsvaf karm zheng e siøf? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn ee pox pøh'ly'sy, zøx'svaf karm zheng e siøf? [[...]] 
  This kind of cloth is very thin, how can clothes make from it keep you warm?
  這種布很薄,做衣服穿得暖嗎?

svi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: svi [[...]] 

salt or pickle, to smart (e.g., from soap in the eye or alcohol in a wound)

豉醃,刺痛,劇痛

• Cid khoarn bag'iøh e svi. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn bak'iøh e svi.; Cid khoarn bak'iøh øe svi. [[...]] 
  This eye lotion smarts.
  這種眼藥會刺痛眼睛。

• irmsvi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ixm'svi [[...]] 
  very small black beans cured with salt
  蔭豉

• tauxsvi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tau'svi [[...]] 
  preparation of beans
  豆豉

tngxkyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tng'kyn [[...]] 

complete cure, cure completely (radically)

斷根

• Cid khoarn pve be tngxkyn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn pve be tng'kyn.; Cid'khoarn pve/pvi bøe tng'kyn. [[...]] 
  This kind of disease cannot be cured radically.
  這種病不能根治。

• Cid khoarn iøqar ciah be tngxkyn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn iøh'ar ciah be tng'kyn.; Cid khoarn iøh'ar ciah bøe tng'kyn. [[...]] 
  This drug cannot cure the disease completely.
  這種藥不能根治。

uxhau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u'hau [[...]] 

efficiency, efficacy, validity, be effective, remain valid

有效

• Cid khoarn iøqar ciah (tuix) kvoatiøh cyn uxhau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn iøh'ar ciah (tuix) kvoaa'tiøh cyn u'hau. [[...]] 
  This medicine is good for colds.
  這種藥對感冒很有效。

• uxhau ee kikafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u'hau ee kii'kafn [[...]] 
  term of validity
  有效期間

uithoaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: uii'thoaan [[...]] 

heredity, be transmitted from one's parents

遺傳

• Cid khoarn pve e uithoaan. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn pve e uii'thoaan.; Cid'khoarn pve/pvi øe uii'thoaan. [[...]] 
  This disease will be transmitted to his (her) children.
  這種病會遺傳。

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