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anzeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'zeng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

quiet, in repose

安靜

• Lie tiøh anzeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie tiøh afn'zeng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  You should be quiet. You need to rest.
  你得安靜。

• anzeng liau'hoad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'zeng liaau'hoad ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  cure by resting
  安靜療法

afnnef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: arn'nef; (arn'ny) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

this, such, this say, in this manner

這樣,如此

• Afnnef mxciaq tiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Arn'nef m'ciaq tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Right
  這樣才對

bøea bøe'tiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bea be'tiøh; bøea bøe'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]] 

cannot buy it

買不到

• Zap kho'giin bøea bøextiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zap khof'giin bea be'tiøh.; Zap khof'giin bøea bøe'tiøh. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  You cannot buy it for ten dollars.
  十塊錢買不到。

• U cvii bøea bøextiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U cvii bea be'tiøh.; U cvii bøea bøe'tiøh. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  thing that money can't buy, priceless
  有錢買不到。

bihbiq-chihchiq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biq'biq'chiq'chiq; biq'biq-chiq'chiq ⬆︎ [[...]] 

furtively

偷偷摸摸

• Ia mxsi teq zøx zhadar, nar tiøh afnnef bihbihchihchiq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ia m'si teq zøx zhat'ar, nar tiøh arn'nef biq'biq'chiq'chiq. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  You are not stealing things, why are you acting so furtively?
  又不是當小偷,怎麼要這樣偷偷摸摸?

binbong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'bong ⬆︎ [[...]] 

confidence of the people, the hope of the masses, popularity among the people

民望

• cyn u binbong ee zofngthorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn u biin'bong ee zorng'thorng ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  president who has the confidence of the people
  很有民望的總統。

• Zernghuo ee zerngzheg u hu'hap tiøh binbong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zexng'huo ee zexng'zheg u huu'hap tiøh biin'bong. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The policy of the government meets the hopes of the people.
  政府的政策符合了民望。

bøzhae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo zhae ⬆︎ [[...]] 

regrettable, unfortunate, unlucky, too bad, wasteful, unworthy

可惜

• Hid ee laang sykhix, cyn bøo zhae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang sie'khix, cyn bøo zhae. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  It was unfortunate that that person died.
  那個人死了,很可惜。

• Hid zhud tiexnviar khvoax bøo tiøh, cyn bøo zhae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid zhud tien'viar khvoax bøo tiøh, cyn bøo zhae. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  It was unfortunate that I was unable to see that movie.
  那部電影沒看到,很可惜。

• Hid niar svaf theh khix chid thihbea, cyn bøo zhae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid niar svaf theh khix chid thiq'bea, cyn bøo zhae. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Too bad you took that shirt to wipe off the bicycle.
  那件衣服拿去擦自行車,很可惜。

bøo cit tex tiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo cit tex tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]] 

always wrong

一無是處

boaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boaa ⬆︎ [[...]] 

toil, labor hard

勞

• thoaboaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thoaf'boaa ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  toil very hard
  勞苦,折磨

• Goar seahaxn ee sii, pexbør cyn thoaboaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar sex'haxn ee sii, pe'bør cyn thoaf'boaa.; Goar sex'haxn ee sii, pe'bør/buo cyn thoaf'boaa. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  When I was young, my parents worked very hard.
  我小時候,父母很勞苦。

• tiøh thoaboaa laai chi bofkviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiøh thoaf'boaa laai chi bor'kviar. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  work very hard to support a wife and kids
  得辛勞來養妻兒。

bok ie seeng ciw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bok ie seeng ciw ⬆︎ [[...]] 

the deed is done (Lit. The wood is already made into a boat.)

木已成舟

• Bok ie seeng ciw, tvaf tiøh ho yn nng ee kiet'hwn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bok ie seeng ciw, tvaf tiøh ho yn nng ee kied'hwn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  It's already determined that they will be married.
  既然木已成舟,就該讓他們兩個結婚。

borng... (''plus Verb'') [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: borng... (''plus Verb'') ⬆︎ [[...]] 

content oneself with coarse food, trivial work and valueless books

姑且,將就

• bofngkorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: borng'korng ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  talk at random, sometimes idle jesting, half-joking, half in earnest, well now, just speak
  隨便講

• bofngkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: borng'khix ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  tolerable, not very good, but may do
  將就

• Eng'eeng ku pørzoar borng khvoax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eeng'eeng ku pøx'zoar borng khvoax. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  nothing to do but read old newspapers
  沒事且看看舊報紙。

• Na zhøe bøo thaulo, kang'iuo ia tiøh bofngzøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na zhoe bøo thaau'lo, kafng'iuo ia tiøh borng'zøx.; Na zhøe bøo thaau'lo, kafng'iuo ia tiøh borng'zøx. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If you can't find a job, workers should do less meaningful work.
  如找不著工作,工友也只好將就了。

• Phvayciah si phvayciah, paktor na iaw tiøh bofngciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Phvae'ciah si phvae'ciah, pag'tor na iaw tiøh borng'ciah. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  True it is not good tasting, but when you are hungry anything will do.
  難吃是難吃,肚子餓了,也只好將就吃了。

buliaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'liaau ⬆︎ [[...]] 

dejected, purposeless, unhappy, uneasy, silly, tiresome, tasteless

無聊

• Tagjit tiøh thagzheq, cyn buliaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tak'jit tiøh thak'zheq, cyn buu'liaau. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  To have to study every day is very tasteless.
  每天要讀書,真無聊。

• Bøo taixcix thafng zøx, cyn buliaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo tai'cix thafng zøx, cyn buu'liaau. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Not to have anything to do is very tiresome.
  無事可做,真無聊。

bu'naixhøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'nai'høo; (bøo'taf'oaa) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

no other recourse, no alternative, no help for it

無奈何,不得已

• Bu'naixhøo, soaq tiøh afnny zøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Buu'nai'høo, soaq tiøh arn'ny zøx ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  There was no other alternative so it had to be done.
  無奈何,結果得這樣做。

zaf'nii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zar'nii ⬆︎ [[...]] 

early years, some years ago

早年

• Zaf'nii ee taixcix nar tiøh køq korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zar'nii ee tai'cix nar tiøh køq korng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Do we have to bring us things from years ago?
  早年的事何必再說。

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

zad teq eng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zad teq eng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

economize

省著用

• Gøeqkib iawbøe niar, cvii tiøh zad teq eng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goeh'kib iao'boe niar, cvii tiøh zad teq eng.; Gøeh'kib iao'bøe niar, cvii tiøh zad teq eng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Economize until we are paid this month's salary.
  薪水還未領, 錢得省著用。

zaukhud [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaau'khud; (zaau'hied) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

lair, den, nest, den of wild beasts or outlaws

巢堀,巢穴

• Thofhuie ee zaukhud khix ho laang hoat'hien tiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thor'huie ee zaau'khud khix ho laang hoad'hien tiøh. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The hideout of a group of outlaws was discovered.
  土匪的巢穴被人發現到。

zawsiarm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao'siarm ⬆︎ [[...]] 

escape, avoid, keep out of the way, secretly neglect one's duty

走避

• Eng'axm tiøh y kor'mee, y bøextaxng zawsiarm. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Efng'axm tiøh y kox'mee, y be'taxng zao'siarm.; Efng'axm tiøh y kox'mee, y bøe'taxng zao'siarm. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  It is his turn to be on duty tonight, he can not avoid it.
  今晚該他值夜,他不能走避。

zef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zef ⬆︎ [[...]] 

epidemic of animals or poultry

瘟疫,動物

• tiøqzef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiøh'zef ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  suffer from the epidemic
  害瘟疫

• tiøh køezef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiøh kef'zef; tiøh køef'zef ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  suffer from chicken epidemic
  害雞瘟

zeacie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zex'cie; (kixm'cie) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

restraint, repression, restrain, keep from, hold in check, hold back

制止

• Yn zeacie y laai ciaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn zex'cie y laai ciaf. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  They prevented his coming here.
  他們制止他來這兒。

• Na u laang teq zøx phvae taixcix, tiøh ka yn zeacie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na u laang teq zøx phvae tai'cix, tiøh ka yn zex'cie.; Na u laang teq zøx/zøex phvae tai'cix, tiøh ka yn zex'cie. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If anyone is doing evil, you should stop them.
  如有人在做壞事,要制止他們。

zeng'ia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeeng'ia ⬆︎ [[...]] 

eve, night before last

前夜

• Zeng'ia si goar kor'mee, kim'ia tiøh lie, tiøh `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zeeng'ia si goar kox'mee, kym'ia tiøh lie, tiøh `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Last night it was my turn to watch, tonight it is yours, right?
  前夜是我守夜,今夜換你,對不對?

zhadthaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhat'thaw ⬆︎ [[...]] 

steal

賊偷

• tiøh-zhadthaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiøh zhat'thaw; tiøh-zhat'thaw ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  be stolen
  遭賊偷

• Thviakorng u tiøh zhadthaw, u pharngkvix symmiq `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thviaf'korng u tiøh zhat'thaw, u phaxng'kvix sirm'miq `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I heard some things got stolen, are you missing anything?
  聽說有遭小偷,丟掉什麼嗎?

zhvekviaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhvef'kviaf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

be startled at

驚愕

• phaq zhvekviaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaq'zhvef'kviaf; phaq zhvef/chvy'kviaf ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  startle, scare away
  使驚愕

• tiøh zhvekviaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiøh'zhvef'kviaf; tiøh zhvef/chvy'kviaf ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  get frightened
  驚駭

chiarng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiarng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

hop along, walk with much difficulty as with a lame or sore leg

獨腳跳

• Y cit khaf teq thviax, tiøh iong chiarng ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cit khaf teq thviax, tiøh iong chiarng ee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He has to hop, because one leg is injured
  他一隻腳傷了, 得用獨腳跳。

• Øee cit khaf bøo`khix, soaq tiøh eng chiarng ee khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ee cit khaf bøo`khix, soaq tiøh eng chiarng ee khix.; Øee cit khaf bøo`khix, soaq tiøh eng chiarng ee khix. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I'm missing one shoe, I have to get there by skipping.
  鞋子掉了一隻,結果得用獨腳跳著去。

chiaxngtiøh phoarpve [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiang'tiøh phoax'pve; chiang'tiøh phoax'pve/pvi ⬆︎ [[...]] 

hindered by sickness

湊巧生病

• Chiang`tiøh phoarpve soaq bøextaxng khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiang'tiøh phoax'pve soaq be'taxng khix.; Chiang`tiøh phoax'pve/pvi soaq bøe'taxng khix. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I couldn't go, owing to illness.
  湊巧生病而不能去。

chiauq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiauq ⬆︎ [[...]] 

limp

一拐一拐的

• Khaf thviax sofie kvialo tiøh iong chiauq ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khaf thviax sor'ie kviaa'lo tiøh iong chiauq ee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  My foot hurts, when I walk I have to limp.
  腳痛所以得一拐一拐的。

chinbak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn'bak ⬆︎ [[...]] 

with one's own eyes

親眼

• chinbak khvoarkvix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn'bak khvoax'kvix ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  seen with one's own eyes
  親眼看見

• Tiøh u chinbak khvoarkvix ciaq thafng korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tiøh u chyn'bak khvoax'kvix ciaq thafng korng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Don't say it unless you've seen it with your own eyes.
  要親眼看見才可以講。

chyn hviati [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn'hviaf'ti; chyn hviaf'ti ⬆︎ [[...]] 

brothers by the same father

親兄弟

• Phahhor liaqzhat ia tiøh chinhviati. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Phaq'hor liah'zhat ia tiøh chyn'hviaf'ti. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  In hunting tigers or in seizing robbers brothers should be used as assistants.
  打虎捉賊也要親兄弟。

chiwkofthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'kor'thaau ⬆︎ [[...]] 

elbow

手肘

• Y ee svaf chiwkofthaau phoax cid khafng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee svaf chiuo'kor'thaau phoax cid khafng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  His coat is worn out at the elbow.
  他衣服的肘部破了一個洞。

• Chiwkofthaau khoex toax tøhterng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiuo'kor'thaau khoex toax tøq'terng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  rest or lean the elbows on the desk
  手肘擱在桌上。

• eng chiwkofthaau loxng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng chiuo'kor'thaau loxng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  hit someone with a elbow, give someone the elbow
  用手肘撞。

• chiwkofthaau khix loxng tiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'kor'thaau khix loxng tiøh. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  bang your elbow into something
  手肘撞到。

chiwsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'siok ⬆︎ [[...]] 

formalities, procedure, red tape, process

手續

• Bøeq niar khiechiaf ee cipciaux tiøqaix symmiq chiwsiok? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq niar khix'chiaf ee cib'ciaux tiøh'aix sirm'miq chiuo'siok?; Bøeq niar khix'chiaf ee cib'ciaux tiøh'aix sirm'mih chiuo'siok? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What is the procedure for obtaining a license for a car?
  要領汽車的執照,要辦什麼手續 ?

• Syn bøea ee zhux bøeq tengkix tiøh arnzvoar pan chiwsiok? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Syn bea ee zhux boeq tefng'kix tiøh axn'zvoar pan chiuo'siok?; Syn bøea ee zhux bøeq tefng'kix tiøh axn'zvoar pan chiuo'siok? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What is the procedure for registering a newly purchased house?
  新買的房子要登記,怎樣辦手續?

zhørgo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhøx'go ⬆︎ [[...]] 

wrong, a mistake, fault

錯誤

• Lie na sviu afnny, oanzoaan si zhørgo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na sviu arn'ny, oaan'zoaan si zhøx'go. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If you think that way, you're all wrong.
  你若這樣想,是完全錯誤。

• Goar bøo symmiq zhørgo, nar tiøh ka y siaxzoe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar bøo sirm'miq zhøx'go, nar tiøh ka y sia'zoe. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I am not wrong, why should I apologize to him.
  我沒什麼錯誤,為何要向他謝罪。

• Cittviw phøef na u zhørgo, chviar lie ka goar korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tviw phoef na u zhøx'go, chviar lie ka goar korng.; Cid'tviw phøef na u zhøx'go, chviar lie ka goar korng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If there are any mistakes in this letter, please correct them for me.
  這封信如有錯誤,請你告訴我。

zhorsy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhox'sy ⬆︎ [[...]] 

measure, a step

措施

• zhayzhuo zhorsy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhae'zhuo zhox'sy ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  take proper steps
  採取措施

• kynkib zhorsy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kirn'kib zhox'sy ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  emergency measure
  緊急措施

• Larn tiøh zhayzhuo symmiq zhorsy? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Larn tiøh zhae'zhuo sirm'miq zhox'sy? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What step should we take?
  我們應採取什麼措施?

zhw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhw ⬆︎ [[...]] 

sloping, inclined

斜

• Tho'khaf tiøh zhuzhw, khaq hør søea. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thoo'khaf tiøh zhw'zhw, khaq hør sea.; Thoo'khaf tiøh zhw'zhw, khaq hør søea. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The floor should have a slight slope, that way it's easier to wash clean.
  地面要一點斜,較好洗。

zhwhwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'hwn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

disposition, settle, manage, get rid of, punish

處分

• Cyn khurnlaan zhwhwn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cyn khuxn'laan zhuo'hwn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  be at a loss what to do with something
  很難處分

• Bøo siuo kuikie ee hagsefng tiøh zhwhwn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo siuo kuy'kie ee hak'sefng tiøh zhuo'hwn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Those students who broke the rule must be punished.
  不守規矩的學生得處分。

zhuoiaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhux'iaux ⬆︎ [[...]] 

secondary, subordinate, not very important

次要

• Zhuoiaux ee taixcix tiøh parngsag. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhux'iaux ee tai'cix tiøh paxng'sag. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Put aside secondary affairs
  次要的事得放棄。

• Zef si zhuoiaux ee buxntøee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si zhux'iaux ee bun'tee.; Zef si zhux'iaux ee bun'tøee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This is a less important problem.
  這是次要的問題。

zhuizheg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuy'zheg ⬆︎ [[...]] 

conjecture, a guess, make a guess, supposition, inference, to conjecture, suppose, infer

推測

• zhuizheg u tiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuy'zheg u tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  guess right, be right in one's conjecture
  推測對了

• zhuizheg soafnkie ee kietkør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuy'zheg soarn'kie ee kied'kør. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  guess the outcome of the election
  推測選舉的結果

zhuienoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuix'noa ⬆︎ [[...]] 

saliva

唾液,口水

• Khvoax tiøh øe laau zhuienoa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khvoax tiøh e laau zhuix'noa.; Khvoax tiøh øe laau zhuix'noa. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The sight of it makes my mouth water.
  看了會流口水。

• laau zhuienoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: laau zhuix'noa ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  run at the mouth
  流口水

• phuix zhuienoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phuix zhuix'noa ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  to spit
  吐口水

zhuun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuun; (zwn'zhuun) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

inform a superior or a friend of what we mean to do, get permission, ask a person's consent

尊

• Na bøeq zhutmngg, tiøh ka pexbør zhuun`cide (tiøh zunzhuun pexbuo). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na boeq zhud'mngg, tiøh ka pe'bør zhuun cit e (tiøh zwn'zhuun pe'buo).; Na bøeq zhud'mngg, tiøh ka pe'bør/buo zhuun`cit'e (tiøh zwn'zhuun pe'buo). ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  When you are going out, you must inform your parents.
  若要出門,得向父母稟告一聲。

zhutkex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'kex; (zhud) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

buyer offering a lower price, talk down the price

講價,還價

• Y cyn gaau kofngkex, lie bøeq bøea ee sii tiøh ka y zhud (zhutkex). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn gaau korng'kex, lie boeq bea ee sii tiøh ka y zhud (zhud'kex).; Y cyn gaau korng'kex, lie bøeq bøea ee sii tiøh ka y zhud (zhud'kex). ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He constantly starts bargaining with a high price, when buying you must haggle with him
  他很會開價,你要買時要跟他還價。

• goar zhud y zap khof, y iao m bøe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goar zhud y zap khof, y iao m be.; goar zhud y zap khof, y iao m bøe. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I offered him ten dollars, he still won't sell it.
  我出他十塊,他還不賣。

cviarcviax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviax'cviax ⬆︎ [[...]] 

quite square, even, or correct, certainly, straight, upright

正,確實

• cviarcviax ti hiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviax'cviax ti hiaf ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  certainly is there
  正在那兒

• Sizefng tiøh tiaux cviarcviax (tiaux ho cviax) ciaq e kviaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sii'zefng tiøh tiaux cviax'cviax (tiaux ho cviax) ciaq e kviaa. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  A clock has to be hung up correctly before it'll keep right time.
  掛鐘要掛正,才會擺。

ciab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciab ⬆︎ [[...]] 

receive, accept, take with the hand, to welcome, piece together string, rope or cloth, set bones, to graft, succeed to

接

• Goar u kiax cit purn zheq ho lie, u ciab tiøh `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar u kiax cit purn zheq ho lie, u ciab tiøh `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I sent you a book. Did you receive it?
  我寄了一本書給你,收到了嗎 ?

• Goar bøeq laikhix chiazam ciab peng'iuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq laai'khix chiaf'zam ciab peeng'iuo.; Goar bøeq laai'khix chiaf'zam ciab peeng'iuo. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I am going to the railway station to meet a friend.
  我要到車站去接朋友。

ciaux khykafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaux'khie'kafng; ciaux khie'kafng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

done according to proper rule, according to justice, performing one's duty fully and faithfully

周全地,盡本份,盡孝道,循規蹈矩地

• Tuix pexbuo bøo ciaokhykafng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix pe'buo bøo ciaux'khie'kafng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  undutiful to one's parents
  對父母沒有盡孝。

• Lie tiøh ciaokhykafng zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie tiøh ciaux'khie'kafng zøx. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  You must do it faithfully.
  你得循規蹈矩地做。

ciq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciq ⬆︎ [[...]] 

fold

摺

• Svaf na ud hør, tiøh ciq khylaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Svaf na ud hør, tiøh ciq khie'laai. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  After you have ironed the clothes, please fold them.
  衣服要是燙好,要摺起來

cimciog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cym'ciog ⬆︎ [[...]] 

careful, consider carefully, be cautious as in investigating well before acting, make sure

仔細,小心

• Hid ee isefng khvoax pvexlaang khvoartiøh cyn cimciog. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee y'sefng khvoax pve'laang khvoax'tiøh cyn cym'ciog.; Hid'ee y'sefng khvoax pve/pvi'laang khvoax'tiøh cyn cym'ciog. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The doctor examines patients carefully.
  那個醫生看病人診察得很仔細。

• Afnnef tiøh ar mxtiøh? Lie køq khix ka y cimciog cit e. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Arn'nef tiøh ar m'tiøh? Lie køq khix ka y cym'ciog cit e. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Is that right? Go back to see him and make sure of it
  這樣子對不對 ? 你再去仔細瞧瞧。

Zøx kef tiøh zherng, zøx laang tiøh perng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zøx kef tiøh zherng, zøx laang tiøh perng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 

A chicken has to scratch for food, a man has to work.

雞要扒,人要撈,要生活下去, 就得努力。

zu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu ⬆︎ [[...]] 

cushion, furnish with padding, any material used to reduce jarring, friction

墊,襯墊

• Te'kofhvi na siøf, tiøh eng chiwkyn zu le. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tee'kor'hvi na siøf, tiøh eng chiuo'kyn zu le. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If the handle of a kettle is hot, you must use your handkerchief.
  要是茶壺把手太燙,得用手帕墊著。

zuxiuu zuxzai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'iuu zu'zai ⬆︎ [[...]] 

free and unrestricted, comfortable and at ease, care free

自由自在

• Y ee Taioaan-oe korng tiøh zuxiuu zuxzai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee Taai'oaan'oe korng tiøh zu'iuu zu'zai.; Y ee Taai'oaan-oe korng tiøh zu'iuu zu'zai. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He has a good command of Taiwanese.
  他的台語講得很流暢。

zuoteng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zux'teng; (zux'tvia) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

destined, predestined, to ordain (as Heaven or fate)

註定

• Thvy zuotvia larn tiøh sie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thvy zux'tvia larn tiøh sie. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Heaven has ordained that we die.
  老天爺註定我們該死。

• Baxnsu lorng si thvy zuotvia ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ban'su lorng si thvy zux'tvia ee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Everything is ordained by Heaven.
  萬事都是老天爺決定的。

zuxtiong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'tiong ⬆︎ [[...]] 

self respect, prudence, be deliberate in

自重

• Lie si cientoo iwbong ee laang, khaq zuxtiong lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie si cieen'too iuo'bong ee laang, khaq zu'tiong lex. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  You have a bright future before you Take good care of yourself.
  你是個有前途的人, 自重點。

• Tuix cid hang taixcix, larn tiøh khaq zuxtiong lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix cid hang tai'cix, larn tiøh khaq zu'tiong lex. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  We must be more prudent in this matter.
  對這件事, 我們得自重點。

zuxtong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'tong ⬆︎ [[...]] 

automatic, automatically, voluntary, of one's own free will

自動

• Øe zuxtong torngtiam. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: E zu'tong toxng'tiam.; Øe zu'tong toxng'tiam. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  It stops automatically.
  會自動停止。

• Engkay zøx ee taixcix tiøh zuxtong zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Efng'kay zøx ee tai'cix tiøh zu'tong zøx. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  You must do your duties voluntarily.
  該做的事得自動去做。

zuyzhw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie'chy; zuie'zhw ⬆︎ [[...]] 

larvae

水蛆

• tiøh zuychy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiøh zuie'chy; tiøh zuie'zhw ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  to get a skin disease, dermatitis
  得水蛆,腳皮膚病

zwnzad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zurn'zad ⬆︎ [[...]] 

use in duly limited proportion (as money, food), be moderate

斟酌,節制

• Eng cvii eng mih tiøh (u) zwnzad. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eng cvii eng mih tiøh (u) zurn'zad. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  You should be moderate in the use of money or resources.
  用錢用物要有節制。

øef`tiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ef'tiøh; øef`tiøh; (oef`tiøh) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

hit or rub against with elbow or arm in passing, to jostle

撞到(被手肘),推擠到

• Ef`tiøh hoekafn soaq korngphoax khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ef`tiøh hoef'kafn soaq koxng'phoax khix. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I hit the flower vase with my elbow and broke it.
  花瓶被肘部撞到而摔破了.

engkay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: efng'kay; (exng'kay) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

ought, ought to be

應該

• Lie engkay (tiøh) afnny zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie efng'kay (tiøh) arn'ny zøx. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  You must do it this way
  你應該這樣做.

• Huiky na kawtiarm khypoef, cymmar erngkay kaux ciaf af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Huy'ky na kao'tiarm khie'poef, cirm'mar exng'kay kaux ciaf af. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The plane ought to be here by now, if it took off at nine. (Note: "eng-kai" and "tioh" mean the same thing, but "tioh" is used for emphasis.)
  飛機要是九點起飛, 現在應該到這兒了.

• Engkay! [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Efng'kay!; (Exng'kay!) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Serve you right! I told you so ! (As when a mischievous child falls down).
  應該! 應該!

hva [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hva; (hvah) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

stride or step over a ditch

跨越

• Hid tiaau kauar lie hva øe køex`bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid tiaau kaw'ar lie hva e koex be?; Hid tiaau kaw'ar lie hva øe køex`bøe? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Can you stride over that ditch?
  那條水溝你跨得過去嗎?

• Mxthafng tah køeakhix, tiøh hva køeakhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'thafng tah koex'khix, tiøh hva koex'khix.; M'thafng tah køex'khix, tiøh hva køex'khix. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Don't tread on it, you must jump over it.
  不要踩過去,要跨過去。

Hai af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hai af. ⬆︎ [[...]] 

Alas! What a mess!

糟糕,糟了

• Tvaf tiøh hai`aq, bøe kie'tid toax cvii laai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tvaf tiøh hai af, be kix'tid toax cvii laai.; Tvaf tiøh hai`aq, bøe kix'tid toax cvii laai. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Dear me! I forgot to bring money with me.
  糟糕,忘了帶錢來。

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

rarely, seldom

罕有的,不常的

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

• hafntid tangsii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: harn'tid tafng'sii ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  You rarely come, you should stay and eat.
  難得來一次,該留下吃飯。

guwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: guu'wn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

cattle plague

牛瘟

• tiøh guwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiøh guu'wn ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  contract cattle plague
  患牛瘟

hexnggi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: heng'gi ⬆︎ [[...]] 

very fortunate

幸運

• Tiøh ciofngkoaxn si hexnggi ee taixcix, mxsi extaxng khefngteng ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tiøh ciorng'koaxn si heng'gi ee tai'cix, m'si e'taxng kherng'teng ee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  To get top prize is very fortunate, it is not logical.
  中獎券是幸運的事情,不是能肯定的。

hviati'aftai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hviaf'ti'ar'tai ⬆︎ [[...]] 

brothers

弟兄關係

• Hviati'aftai nar tiøh hiahnih keakaux? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hviaf'ti'ar'tai nar tiøh hiaq'nih kex'kaux? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Why are such good friends so miserly?
  弟兄關係怎麼需要那麼計較?

høflafmsaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'larm'saf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

eat anything whatever it is

好壞都吃

• Y si cidee høflafmsaf`ee, nar sae kviavie khix ho iaw`tiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si cit ee hør'larm'saf ee, nar sae kviaf'vie khix ho iaw'tiøh.; Y si cit'ee hør'larm'saf`ee, nar sae kviaf'vie khix ho iaw`tiøh. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He eats anything, no need to worry that he will go hungry.
  他是一個好壞都吃的,不必怕他會餓肚子。

hømihkhor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: høo'miq'khor ⬆︎ [[...]] 

why bother, quite unnecessarily

何苦

• Khix kaq hiaq hng ho laang chviar, nar tiøh hiahnih hømihkhor? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khix kaq hiaq hng ho laang chviar, nar tiøh hiaq'nih høo'miq'khor? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Why bother to go that far for a dinner invitation?
  去那麼遠給人請,何苦?

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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。

hoafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoafn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

foreign, barbarous, take turns, aborigines, order in a series, a time

番,不 講理,號

• Y cyn hoafn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn hoafn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He is very barbarous or unreasonable.
  他很不講理。

• Kuie hoafn? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kuie hoafn? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What number in a series?
  幾號?

• Tiøh lie ee hoafn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tiøh lie ee hoafn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  It's your turn.
  該你了

hoanhux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoafn'hux ⬆︎ [[...]] 

command, direct or give a verbal message

吩咐

• Lie u bøeq hoanhux symmih`bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie u boeq hoafn'hux sirm'miq bøo?; Lie u bøeq hoafn'hux sirm'mih`bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  May I take your message?
  你要吩咐什麼嗎?

• Maf'maf hoanhux goar tiøh søea voafpvoaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Mar'maf hoafn'hux goar tiøh sea voar'pvoaa.; Mar'maf hoafn'hux goar tiøh søea voar'pvoaa. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Mother ordered me to wash the dishes
  媽媽吩咐我要洗碗盤。

• Goar u hoanhux laang khix ka y korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar u hoafn'hux laang khix ka y korng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I asked someone to tell him.
  我有吩咐人去告訴他。

høefthaukwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoea'thaau'kwn; høea'thaau'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

mess cook for soldiers

火頭軍,炊事兵

• Thaethaix teq phoarpve, goar tiøh zøx høefthaukwn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thaix'thaix teq phoax'pve, goar tiøh zøx hoea'thaau'kwn.; Thaix'thaix teq phoax'pve/pvi, goar tiøh zøx høea'thaau'kwn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Because my wife is sick, I have to be my own cook.
  太太病了,我 得下廚。

Hoef tiøh zhaq thauzeeng, mxthafng zhaq auxpeeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hoef tiøh zhaq thaau'zeeng, m'thafng zhaq au'peeng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 

Put your best foot forward. Don't put your light under a bushel basket. If you want to tip, tip first, don't wait until you are leaving the hotel. (Flowers should be put out front, don't put them in the back.)

花要插面前,不要插後面,要適時為之,不要事後補辦。

hofngbun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: horng'bun ⬆︎ [[...]] 

call, a visit, pay a visit to

訪問

• Goar tiøh hofngbun cyn ze sofzai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar tiøh horng'bun cyn ze sor'zai ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I have many calls to make.
  我要訪問很多地方。

• Y za'hngf laai hofngbun goar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y zaf'hngf laai horng'bun goar ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He came to see me yesterday.
  他昨天來訪問我。

hukhaf safngchiuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: huu'khaf sarng'chiuo ⬆︎ [[...]] 

to serve, attend to comforts of parents, receive guests very graciously (Lit. support by the hand by the foot)

奉侍,誇大的招待,扶腳扶手

• Goar ti ciaf u laang thafng hukhasafngchiuo. Nar tiøh khix hiaf ka'ti zwpng? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ti ciaf u laang thafng huu'khaf'sarng'chiuo. Nar tiøh khix hiaf kaf'ti zuo'png? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I have someone here to take care of me, why should I go there and cook for myself.
  我在這兒有人奉侍,怎麼得去那兒自己作飯?

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

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 ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  after four o'clock
  四點以後

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

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

• Y khix yau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y khix ie'au ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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 ⬆︎ [[...]] 

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? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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。

iang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iang ⬆︎ [[...]] 

be very pleased with oneself

洋洋得意,驕傲,臭屁

• Tvaf si teq loa høfgiah, nar tiøh iang kaq afnnef? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tvaf si teq loa hør'giah, nar tiøh iang kaq arn'nef? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He is now so rich, why does he have to be so pleased with himself?
  他有多少錢,哪得那麼洋洋得意?

imzuie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ym'zuie ⬆︎ [[...]] 

flood the fields, irrigate, be flooded, be inundated

灌溉,淹水

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