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aonao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aux'nao [[...]] 

angry, vexed, displeased, feeling of impatience

懊惱

• Y bin aotuxtu, mxzay teq aonao symmiq? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bin aux'tu'tu, m'zay teq aux'nao sirm'miq? [[...]] 
  He looks grave (vexed or angry), I wonder what he is angry about.
  他繃著臉,不知在懊惱什麼 ?

• Baxnsu pud ju'ix, goar cyn aonao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ban'su pud juu'ix, goar cyn aux'nao. [[...]] 
  Everything did not go as planned (expected), I am upset (vexed).
  萬事不如意,我很懊惱。

baxnsu ju'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'su juu'ix [[...]] 

everything succeeded just as desired - the fulfillment of every wish or desire

萬事如意

• Ciog lie baxnsu ju'ix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciog lie ban'su juu'ix. [[...]] 
  May everything goes as you would like.
  祝你萬事如意。

• Baxnsu pud ju'ix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ban'su pud juu'ix. [[...]] 
  Everything did not go as planned.
  萬事不如意

biefnkiorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biern'kiorng [[...]] 

involuntarily, compel, constrain, forced (as an interpretation), to study, diligence, industry

勉強,用功

• Na bøo goaxn'ix, mxbiern biefnkiorng zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na bøo goan'ix, m'biern biern'kiorng zøx. [[...]] 
  If you are unwilling to act, don't do it unwillingly.
  如不願意,不必勉強做。

• Hid ee gynnar cyn biefnkiorng, cionglaai cyn u hi'bong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee girn'nar cyn biern'kiorng, ciofng'laai cyn u hy'bong. [[...]] 
  That child is very diligent, he'll go a long way.
  那個孩子很用功,將來很有希望。

bin'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'ix [[...]] 

people's will; public opinion

民意

bin'ix zhekgiam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'ix zheg'giam [[...]] 

poll taking, public opinion survey

民意測驗

bin'ix kikoafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'ix ky'koafn [[...]] 

people's representative body

民意機關

bin'ix taixpiao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'ix tai'piao [[...]] 

people's representatives

民意代表

bøcip'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'cib'ix [[...]] 

didn't make a decision

沒有下定決心

• Sikafn tøf kaux af, y ma iao bøcip'ix bøeq zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sii'kafn tøf kaux af, y ma iao bøo'cib'ix boeq zøx.; Sii'kafn tøf kaux af, y ma iao bøo'cib'ix bøeq zøx/zøex. [[...]] 
  The time has come but he still hasn't made a decision.
  時間到了,他也沒有下定決心要做。

boafn'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boarn'ix [[...]] 

satisfactory, satisfied

滿意

• Lie u boafn'ix `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie u boarn'ix `bøo? [[...]] 
  Are you satisfied?
  你滿意嗎?

• Goar kafmkag cyn boafn'ix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar karm'kag cyn boarn'ix. [[...]] 
  I feel very satisfied.
  我感到很滿意。

bu'ix-tiofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'ix'tiofng; buu'ix-tiofng; (bøo'ix'tiofng) [[...]] 

unexpectedly, unintentionally, by accident

無意中

zeng'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeeng'ix [[...]] 

feeling, sentiment, affections

情意

zeng'ix bienbieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeeng'ix bieen'bieen [[...]] 

long lasting love expressing itself in a subdued but sweet form

情意綿綿

zeeng taau ix hap [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeeng taau ix hap [[...]] 

be congenial, agree in tastes and temperament

情投意合

zengtviuu sit'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeeng'tviuu sid'ix [[...]] 

frustrated in love

情場失意

zhengsym ju'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhefng'sym juu'ix [[...]] 

very gratifying and satisfactory, happy and contented

稱心如意

chim'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chym'ix [[...]] 

deep or abstruse meaning

深意

chiu'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuu'ix [[...]] 

expression of sorrow, touch of sadness

愁意

zhorng'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoxng'ix [[...]] 

create new meanings

創意

cin'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn'ix [[...]] 

true or real intention

真意

cixn'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cin'ix [[...]] 

give full expression to one's ideas, to one's heart's content

盡意

ciøh'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøq'ix [[...]] 

figuratively, metaphorically

借意

cip'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cib'ix [[...]] 

stick to one's own view, hold on stubbornly to one's own ideas

執意

cviuxsvoaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviu'svoaf [[...]] 

ascend a mountain, go ashore (archaic)

上山

• Cviuxsvoaf ia cit jit, løqhae ia cit jit. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cviu'svoaf ia cit jit, løh'hae ia cit jit. [[...]] 
  nice way of saying one should not be in a rush to get things done. Festina lente! (Lit. Going up the mountain is a day, going down to sea is also a day)
  上山也一天,下海也一天,慢慢來,不用急。

• Cviuxsvoaf khvoax svoasix, jibmngg khvoax lang'ix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cviu'svoaf khvoax svoaf'six, jip'mngg khvoax laang'ix. [[...]] 
  Be aware of the wishes of your host. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. (Lit. In climbing a mountain, look at the mountain contours, if you enter a person's home, consider his feelings.)
  見風轉舵,入鄉隨俗。

zoafn'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoarn'ix [[...]] 

change one's intention, opinion or mind

轉意

zoansym zoan'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoaan'sym zoaan'ix [[...]] 

wholehearted, with all one's heart

全心全意

zuxbeeng tek'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'beeng teg'ix [[...]] 

be very pleased with what one has done or achieved

自鳴得意

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

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

attention, pay attention, be careful

注意

zuo'ix-lek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zux'ix'lek; zux'ix-lek [[...]] 

power of concentration, attentiveness

注意力

• zuoielek bøe cibtiofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zux'ix'lek be cip'tiofng; zux'ix'lek bøe cip'tiofng [[...]] 
  short attention span
  注意力不集中

zusu ju'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zw'su juu'ix [[...]] 

May everything be as you wish!

諸事如意

Zuieofng-cy-ix pud zai ciuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zuix'ofng cy ix pud zai ciuo.; Zuix'ofng-cy-ix pud zai ciuo. [[...]] 

The old drunkard is not really interested in wine. be secretly interested in something while pretending to show interest in another

醉翁之意不在酒。

øexzwtit'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e'zuo'tid'ix; øe'zuo'tid'ix [[...]] 

can decide for himself

能做主的

ham'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haam'ix [[...]] 

contains another meaning

含意

hab'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hap'ix [[...]] 

suit one's fancy, find something agreeable

合意

giengoa cy ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gieen'goa cy ix [[...]] 

overtones, hidden meaning between the lines, innuendo

言外之意

goan'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goaan'ix [[...]] 

original intentions, intentions, original meaning

原意

goaxn'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goan'ix [[...]] 

be willing, approve of

願意

høf'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'ix [[...]] 

good intention, kindness, goodwill

好意

hoaxn'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoan'ix [[...]] 

criminal intent

犯意

høesym-zoafn'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoee'sym zoarn'ix; høee'sym-zoarn'ix [[...]] 

repent, change one's views

回心轉意

ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix [[...]] 

idea, opinion, sentiment, intention, will, wish, meaning, expectation, inclination, purpose

意

• høf'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'ix [[...]] 
  good will, good wishes, kindness
  好意

• phvay'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae'ix [[...]] 
  malice, ill will, malicious intent
  惡意

ix zoarn sym høee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix zoarn sym hoee; ix zoarn sym høee [[...]] 

change one's mind

意轉心回

ioxng'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iong'ix [[...]] 

intention, idea

用意

• Y afnny korng, u symmiq ioxng'ix? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y arn'ny korng, u sirm'miq iong'ix? [[...]] 
  What was his intention in speaking this way?
  他這樣講,有什麼用意?

• Y bøea hid kefng zhux, u symmih ioxng'ix? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bea hid kefng zhux, u sirm'miq iong'ix?; Y bøea hid kefng zhux, u sirm'mih iong'ix? [[...]] 
  For what reason did he buy that house?
  他買那間房子,有什麼用意?

iong'ioong-tek'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ioong'ioong teg'ix; ioong'ioong-teg'ix [[...]] 

in high spirits, proud and happy, elated

洋洋得意

it'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'ix [[...]] 

single-heartedly

一意

it'ix ko'heeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'ix kof'heeng [[...]] 

do something against the advice of the others

一意孤行

itsym it'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'sym id'ix [[...]] 

of one heart and mind, bent on doing something

一心一意

iw'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iuo'ix [[...]] 

intend, purposeful, intentional, show interest, be interested

有意

jixm'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jim'ix [[...]] 

according to one's wish, at will

任意

• jixm'ix ee sofzai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jim'ix ee sor'zai [[...]] 
  any place a person names
  任意的地方

• jixm'ix ee sikafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jim'ix ee sii'kafn [[...]] 
  at any time one pleases
  任意的時間

jin'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiin'ix [[...]] 

human wish

人意

Jinsefng putju'ix ee su, zap u pøeq kao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Jiin'sefng pud'juu'ix ee su, zap u peq kao.; Jiin'sefng pud'juu'ix ee su, zap u pøeq kao. [[...]] 

Life is full of difficulties, everything doesn't go the way we want it to. (Lit. Man's life is not as the heart desires, ten things include eight things and nine things.)

人生不如意的事,十有八九。

ju'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: juu'ix [[...]] 

as one wishes

如意

• baxnsu ju'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'su juu'ix [[...]] 
  every thing goes as one wishes
  萬事如意

ju'ix sngrpvoaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: juu'ix sngx'pvoaa [[...]] 

wishful thinking

如意算盤

kah'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaq'ix [[...]] 

have a fancy for, suit a person's fancy

合意,喜歡

• Cid niar svaf goar cyn kah'ix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid niar svaf goar cyn kaq'ix. [[...]] 
  I like this shirt very much. This shirt suits my fancy.
  這件衣服我很合意。

• Y bøo kah'ix yn simpu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bøo kaq'ix yn sym'pu. [[...]] 
  Her daughter-in-law does not please her.
  他不喜歡他的媳婦。

kae'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaix'ix [[...]] 

mind, to heed

介意

• put'kae'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pud kaix'ix [[...]] 
  pay no heed to it
  不介意

• putciog kaeix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pud'ciog kaix'ix [[...]] 
  not worth considering
  不足介意

kamsym log'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kafm'sym lok'ix [[...]] 

freely, cordially

甘心樂意

kerng'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kexng'ix [[...]] 

reverence, respect homage

敬意

• piao kerng'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: piao kexng'ix [[...]] 
  pay one's respects to, do homage to
  表敬意

khek'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kheg'ix; (kox'ix) [[...]] 

do something with intensive attention (in order to achieve perfection or great success)

刻意

khvoax kah'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax kaq'ix [[...]] 

feel satisfied with, prefer, to like

看中

kietsioong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kied'sioong [[...]] 

good fortune, auspicious

吉祥

• kietsioong ju'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kied'sioong juu'ix [[...]] 
  May you have good fortune according to your desires
  吉祥如意

kof'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kor'ix [[...]] 

gentle, mild, meek, well-behaved

老實

kor'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kox'ix [[...]] 

intentional, purposely, on purpose, deliberately

故意

• Goar mxsi korix ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar m'si kox'ix ee. [[...]] 
  I meant no harm.
  我不是故意的。

• si korix zøx ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: si kox'ix zøx ee; si kox'ix zøx/zøex ee [[...]] 
  did it deliberately
  是故意做的

koat'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koad'ix; (koad'sym) [[...]] 

determination, make up one's mind, decide

決意,決心

• Y koat'ix bøeq khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y koad'ix boeq khix.; Y koad'ix bøeq khix. [[...]] 
  He decided to go.
  他決意要去。

lixhwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: li'hwn [[...]] 

divorce, divorce one's spouse

離婚

• tong'ix lixhwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: toong'ix li'hwn [[...]] 
  divorce by consent, uncontested divorce
  同意離婚

liofng'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liorng'ix [[...]] 

insincere, equivocal

兩意

• samsym liofng'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: safm'sym liorng'ix [[...]] 
  hesitate, waver, be irresolute
  三心兩意

liu'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liuu'ix [[...]] 

pay attention, give the mind to, be careful, be cautious, take care, exercise caution

留意

log'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lok'ix [[...]] 

willingly, gladly, cheerfully, willing

樂意

mxternglang'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m'texng'laang'ix [[...]] 

not according to one's desire, not to one's taste

不順人意

gvaf'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gvar'ix [[...]] 

your fine thought, idea, your kindness (friendliness)

雅意

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

malice, evil intention, ill will

惡意

• Y sor korng ee, bøo ok'ix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y sor korng ee, bøo og'ix. [[...]] 
  There was no malice in what he said.
  他所說的沒有惡意。

paukwn boafn'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: paw'kwn boarn'ix [[...]] 

let everyone satisfied (pleased)

包君滿意

phvay'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae'ix; (og'ix) [[...]] 

malice, ill will, malicious intent, evil intention

惡意

piawsi boafn'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: piao'si boarn'ix [[...]] 

express or indicate satisfaction

表示滿意

piawsi kerng'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: piao'si kexng'ix [[...]] 

show respect, pay respects

表示敬意

piawsi tong'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: piao'si toong'ix [[...]] 

an expression of unanimity, indicate, show one's concurrence, approval

表示同意

pwn'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: purn'ix [[...]] 

primary intention, one's original purpose (intention), one's real will, motive

本意

pud ju'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pud juu'ix [[...]] 

not to one's liking, dissatisfied, frustration

不如意

pud tiorng'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pud tioxng'ix [[...]] 

not quite up to one's ideal (expectations), not desirable, not suitable

不中意

samsym liofng'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: safm'sym liorng'ix [[...]] 

irresolute, vacillating, changeable, waver

三心兩意

seng'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: seeng'ix [[...]] 

sincerity, faith, sincere, true

誠意

• bøo-seng'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo seeng'ix; bøo-seeng'ix [[...]] 
  insincere
  沒有誠意

• piawsi seng'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: piao'si seeng'ix [[...]] 
  show one's good faith
  表示誠意

• Seng'ix ciah zuie tvy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Seeng'ix ciah zuie tvy. [[...]] 
  water drunk in good faith tastes sweet — A host inviting close friends need not worry about what type of food to serve
  若有誠意,喝水也覺得甜。

sengsym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: seeng'sym [[...]] 

sincerity

誠心

• sengsym seng'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: seeng'sym seeng'ix [[...]] 
  sincerely, whole heartedly, conscientiously
  誠心誠意

• sengsym seng'ix (laai) zøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: seeng'sym seeng'ix (laai) zøx; seeng'sym seeng'ix (laai) zøx/zøex [[...]] 
  do a thing with one's whole heart, put heart and soul into doing a thing
  誠心誠意來做

siexn'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sien'ix [[...]] 

good intention, goodwill

善意

sianghofng tong'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siafng'hofng toong'ix [[...]] 

mutual consent

雙方同意

sym bee ix loan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sym bee ix loan [[...]] 

muddle one's brains

心迷意亂

sym boarn ix ciog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sym boarn ix ciog [[...]] 

be fully contented; complacent

心滿意足

sym hoaan ix loan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sym hoaan ix loan [[...]] 

fretful and confused

心煩意亂

sym høee ix zoarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sym hoee ix zoarn; sym høee ix zoarn [[...]] 

change one's mind, give up one's old (evil) ways, repent, start a new life

心回意轉

sym hoef ix lerng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sym hoef ix lerng [[...]] 

pessimistic and dejected due to repeated failures and frustrations

心灰意冷

sym hofng ix loan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sym hofng ix loan [[...]] 

lose one's wits totally, be shaken and perturbed, extremely nervous

心慌意亂

sim'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sym'ix [[...]] 

ideas, intentions, opinions, decisions

心意

sym taau ix hap [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sym taau ix hap [[...]] 

be in perfect agreement or harmony (usually said of intimate friends or lovers)

心投意合

sin'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siin'ix [[...]] 

divine will, will of the gods

神意

sit'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sid'ix [[...]] 

dejection, disappointment, disappointed

失意

suu pud tat ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: suu pud tat ix [[...]] 

the sentence does not fully convey the idea

詞不達意

suxsu ju'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: su'su juu'ix [[...]] 

May everything be as you wish!

事事如意

sui'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: suii'ix [[...]] 

according to one's wish, as one likes it, as one pleases, follow one's own inclination

隨意

tvafsiaw si'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tvar'siaw sii'ix [[...]] 

withdraw a resignation

打消辭意

teg'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tek'ix [[...]] 

enmity, hostility, antagonism

敵意

teg'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tek'ix [[...]] 

for this very reason, on purpose, intentionally

特意

tek'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: teg'ix [[...]] 

be proud, with a proud air, get one's wish

得意

tek'ix iong'ioong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: teg'ix ioong'ioong [[...]] 

air of complacency, appearance of extreme satisfaction, quite elated

得意揚揚

texng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: texng; (tioxng) [[...]] 

hit the center, accomplish, be hit, exact

中

• mxternglangbak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m texng laang bak; m'texng'laang'bak [[...]] 
  unsightly thing or action
  不中人看

• mxternglang'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m texng laang ix; m'texng'laang'ix [[...]] 
  not according to one's desire, not to one's taste
  不中人意

• mxternglangthviaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m texng laang thviaf; m'texng'laang'thviaf [[...]] 
  speaking so that the other is not willing to listen
  不中人聽

terng'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: texng'ix [[...]] 

to suit one's fancy or desire, agreeable to one's wishes

中意

• siøf terng'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siøf texng'ix [[...]] 
  man and wife fully agreeing and highly pleased with each other
  互相中意

thvi'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thvy'ix; (thiefn'ix) [[...]] 

Heaven's purpose or decree

天意

thien'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thiefn'ix [[...]] 

will of Heaven

天意

thiaukor'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thiaw'kox'ix [[...]] 

on purpose, purposely, intentionally, deliberately

故意

tiorng'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tioxng'ix [[...]] 

suit one's fancy, agreeable, satisfied, meets the specifications, acceptable

中意

tong'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: toong'ix [[...]] 

agree with, to consent, approval

同意

tongsym hab'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: toong'sym hap'ix [[...]] 

of one mind

同心合意

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