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beng zai tarnsek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

death may come to a person any minute; dying

命在旦夕

bixpitjieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

may not; not necessarily; probably not; not necessarily so

未必然; 未必

bøexkhafm`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

cannot; may not

未堪得

Bøfchincied [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

Mother's Day: the second Sunday in May

母親節

bøkhyhor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

affair which may involve large indefinite expenses

無限價 (數)

bøo-itteng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

may not; not necessarily; can't say for sure; maybe

無一定; 不一定

bøqtid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

never; may not

莫得

buhoong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

fine; OK; may as well; might as well; just as well; doesn't matter; unimportant; does not constitute an obstacle or obstruction

無妨

chviafmng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

May I ask; would you please tell me; May I ask you?; Please tell me…

請問

cientheeng baxnlie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

the prospect of a very successful career; May you have a great career

前程萬里

ciog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

may; celebrate; invoke; bless; implore; (used in offering various kinds of congratulations); toasts (when drinking wine with friends); Chiok might be translated May heaven bless you with...

祝; 足

ciøhmng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

May I ask you? Will you please tell me…?

借問; 請問

e cioong khiør zhud^† [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

The mouth is the primary source of calamities (literally) -- Careless talk may land one in trouble

禍從口出

guii zai tarnsek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

city under enemy attack that may fall at any moment; a patient critically ill and may die soon; dying

危在旦夕

Gvofhog limbuun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

May all prosperity come to this house!

五福臨門

Gvofid løtong-cied [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

May day; Labor Day

五一勞動節

gvofsex kii chiofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

May you prosper for five generations!

五世其昌

hegciax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

or else; it may be that

或者; 或許

hoksefng ciaoiau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

wishing someone good luck (may the auspicious star shine on you)

福星照耀

hoxngkhoaxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

May I venture to advise you to..

奉勸

hoxngsiong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

may I present

奉上; 獻上

hoxsoarn^† [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

to vote for one another; election in which a voter may elect any other voter

互選

hø cioong khao zhud [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

Careless talk may get one into trouble. (Trouble comes out of the mouth.)

禍從口出

høhoong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

why not; what is preventing; may as well; What's the harm?

何妨

ienlieen-eksiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

May you prolong your days! Lengthen one's life

延年益壽

itlo-peng'afn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

May you enjoy peace all the way! Bon voyage

一路平安

itphaang-hongsun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

May you have favorable winds in your sails! -- greeting written on a farewell present

一帆風順

jiin lør sym putlør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

young at heart; man may be old in years; but his heart need not be old; An old man chasing young women

人老心不老

kaesiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

May you have long life!

介壽

kakoafn-cirnlok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

may you rise to high rank

加冠晉祿

khaf tiam`tiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

tread on a stone in such wise that a stone bruise may result

腳硌到; 腳砧著

khøfie^† [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

may; all right; be able to; can; that will do; (an expression of assent) very well; O.K.!

可以

kiafmzhae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

may be; in case; supposing; perhaps; fear; I'm afraid...; I fear...

假使; 恐怕; 說不定; 減採

kimkw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

emblem worn by officials during the Tang Dynasty; gold bug; May beetle; golden beetle

金龜; 甲虫

kiøx kauthøex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

ghost driving a man to suicide or drowning; the ghost of a drowned man or suicide causing a man to be drowned or tempting a man to kill himself; so that the ghost may return to life; it cannot do so till some one thus takes its place

找替死鬼; 叫交替

kix lie korng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

You may say whatever you like

隨你說

kuiesvex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

(a polite expression) May I know your distinguished name? Your name please

貴姓

kuiesvix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

(a polite expression) May I know your distinguished name? Your name please

貴姓

kun'afn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

May you enjoy peace (a form of complimentary closse in a letter to a superior); safeness

鈞安

kuozai lie korng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

You may say whatever you like

隨你說

kuyna [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

almost the same meaning as kuie (lioxngsuu) ar, but gives an impression of a little larger quantity, so, we may not use cyu kuy (lioxngsuu) ar naxtvia together with this expression.

好幾 …

kwnchiøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

make fun of; child's play; a joke; coarse play (wrestling or fighting for fun such as may easily grow into a real quarrel)

兒戲; 開玩笑; 滾笑

la oexthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

make a remark that may lead a man to speak of a matter which we wish to ask but don't like to ask directly

以言詞挑弄人講出實話

lafmlarm-bea iaxu cidpo thad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

a very weak horse yet has some kick in it ─ a very weak man may occasionally be of service or do injury

愚者一得

larn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

you and I; you and we; we (including the person or persons spoken to); sometimes may refer to "you" alone, as a polite form of expression

咱

lefkngx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

gift coupon sold by a shop which the recipient may convert into goods at the shop in question

禮券

lefkoaxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

gift certificate; gift coupon sold by a shop; which the recipient may convert into goods

禮券

liah kauthøex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

ghost driving a man to suicide or drowning; the ghost of a drowned man or suicide causing a man to be drowned or tempting a man to kill himself; so that the ghost may return to life; it cannot do so till some one thus takes its place

找替死鬼

libhe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

beginning of Summer (between May 5-18)

立夏

may [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

niar cionghux Serngsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

receive Extreme Unction (the new Catholic term for this Sacrament is Anointing of the Sick; but you may still hear the term; Extreme Unction)

領終傅聖事 (領病人傅油聖事)

niar limciofng Serngsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

receive Extreme Unction (the new Catholic term for this Sacrament is Anointing of the Sick; but you may still hear the term; Extreme Unction)

領臨終聖事

niar pvexlaang huoiuu Serngsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

receive Extreme Unction (the new Catholic term for this Sacrament is Anointing of the Sick; but you may still hear the term; Extreme Unction)

領臨終聖事

nizeq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

seasonal festivals (as New year; May 5th; August 15th of the 8th month etc); according to the lunar calendar

年節 (端午節; 中秋節)

øexsae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

may

會使; 能使

øextaxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

can; may; could; might; should

會當; 可以

pahsu suxnli [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

May you prosper in everything!

百事順利

pekzuo chienswn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

May you have descendants abundantly! ─ exceedingly happy lot

百子千孫

pixhiaam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

to avoid anything that may bring aspersion

避嫌

put'hoong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

might as well; may well; no harm in trying...

不妨

sexng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

clan (family name): may be used as a verb

姓

sie bølaang khaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

May you die with none to lament for you!

死了沒人哭

siu pie Lamsafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

May your life be as lofty as the Southern Mountain Ranges. ─ a greeting for a person on his birthday

壽比南山

suijieen si afnnef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

be that as it may

雖然如此

suxsu ju'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

May everything be as you wish!

事事如意

svex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

clan (family name): may be used as a verb

姓

thafng iar mxthafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

may or may not? Is it allowable? May it be done? May I?

可以不可以

thiafm hoksiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

May you increase in happiness and longevity

添福壽

thiamsiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

add to your longevity; live longer; May you have your allotted term of life lengthened by Heaven!

添壽

thøky [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

peach branch; used much for divination (it has great power over spirits; it is not proper to strike any one with a peach branch; since it may influence the soul so as to cause madness)

桃枝

thuixtang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

heavily weighted and hanging down; like a pocket; fasten a weight on a curtain so that it may hang down evenly

垂重

tiafmphoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

give a hint to a man so that he may understand; especially; some secret plot or unseen danger; explain something difficult to understand; to unravel (a mystery)

點破

tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

get; obtain; to gain; can; acquire; attain; to effect; may; able to

得

tiongbeng huokuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

May you live long and be successful !

長命富貴

tiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

may; must; have to; right; correct; ought; all right; hit the mark; get (a disease); have one's (turn of work; duty); yes; in answer to the question; Is it right ? or Ought it ? affix to many verbs (often enclitic) expressing accomplishment or taking effect; prefix

著; 須; 對; 該; 到

uxthofng^† [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

can; may; possible; able to; (conj) so that one can...

可以; 得以

wnzuo^† [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

safe customer; person to whom we may safely lend money or give goods on credit

有信用的顧客

zarng^† [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

plait; braid; pigtail; a mistake or shortcoming that may be exploited by an opponent; handle

束; 捉; 捉把; 辮子

zerngkiofng khongthaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

May you be healthy and strong (a greeting used in addressing a high government official)

政躬康泰

zhunpaxnsie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

prepare for death; go on an expedition that may prove fatal; take unnecessary chances; at the risk of one's life

孤注一擲

zusu-ju'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

May everything be as you wish!

諸事如意

🗣 -tiøh/tiøh 🗣 (u: tiøh) 著^p [wt][mo] tio̍h [#]

1. (V) right; correct || 對。

🗣le: (u: arn'nef tiøh) 🗣 (按呢著) (這樣對)

🗣le: (u: tiøh`laq) 🗣 (著啦) (對啦)

2. (V) to be (sb's or sth's) turn || 輪到。

🗣le: (u: tiøh lie) 🗣 (著你) (輪到你)

3. (V) to get; to obtain; to receive || 得到。

🗣le: (u: tiøh'pve) 🗣 (著病) (得病)

🗣le: (u: tiøh'ciorng) 🗣 (著獎) (中獎)

4. (V) to have to; must; ought to; to need to; to want; will; going to (as future auxiliary); may; must; to have to || 得、要、必須。

🗣le: (u: Lie tiøh zay tø'lie.) 🗣 (你著知道理。) (你要懂道理。)

🗣le: (u: Tiøh laai`neq!) 🗣 (著來呢！) (要來喔！)

5. (Part) verb complement, meaning outcome or result of an action || 動詞補語，表示動作之結果。

🗣le: (u: sviu'tiøh lie) 🗣 (想著你) (想到你)

🗣le: (u: phaq u tiøh) 🗣 (拍有著) (打到了)

6. (Part) verb complement, describes the state sth should be || 動詞補語，後接形容該動作的狀態描述。

🗣le: (u: Sviu tiøh cyn oaxn'thaxn.) 🗣 (想著真怨嘆。) (想起來就覺得怨恨悲嘆。)

7. (Part) right in line with and hitting target || 正符合、擊中目標。

🗣le: (u: khiefn'tiøh bok'phiaw) 🗣 (掔著目標) (投中目標)

8. (Part) indicates unexpected, unforeseen, surprising || 語助詞，表示意外。

🗣le: (u: Kyn'ar'jit nar e ciaq kvoaa`tiøh!) 🗣 (今仔日哪會遮寒著！) (今天怎會這麼冷！)

🗣le: (u: Laang nar e ciaq ze`tiøh!) 🗣 (人哪會遮濟著！) (怎會這麼多人！)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 af 🗣 (u: af) 阿^p [wt][mo] a [#]

1. () noun prefix. used in front of appellation, full name, common noun. may express familiarity or friendliness || 名詞前綴。可加在稱謂、姓名、一般名詞之前。

🗣le: (u: af'buo) 🗣 (阿母) (媽媽)

🗣le: (u: AF'le) 🗣 (阿麗) (人名)

🗣le: (u: AF'purn'ar) 🗣 (阿本仔) (日本人)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 bih 🗣 (u: bih) 篾^p [wt][mo] bi̍h [#]

1. (N) thin slip or strip of bamboo that may be used in wicker-work || 薄薄的竹片，可用來編織物品。

🗣le: (u: teg'bih) 🗣 (竹篾) (竹篾)

🗣le: (u: bih'chiøh) 🗣 (篾蓆) (竹蓆)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 chviu 🗣 (u: chviu) 象^p [wt][mo] tshiūnn [#]

1. (N) elephant || 大象。哺乳動物。體型龐大，草食性，有大耳長鼻，性溫和，常被當作搬運的畜力。

🗣le: (u: Chviu si liok'te'siong siong toa ciaq ee tong'but.) 🗣 (象是陸地上上大隻的動物。) (象是陸地上最大的動物。)

2. (N) (Chinese chess) elephant: third black piece, moves two points diagonally, may not jump over intervening pieces and may not cross the river || 象棋黑子的第三子。
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 heng 🗣 (u: heng) 杏 [wt][mo] hīng [#]

1. (N) (flower and fruit) apricot; almond. TDJ refers to anzu (an apricot, esp Prunus armeniaca, the most commonly cultivated apricot species). almond may refer to Prunus amygdalus as well as others || 木本植物。落葉喬木，樹皮帶赤色，葉卵形，春天開淡紅色的花，花、葉像梅，果實扁圓、肥厚，味酸甜，可食，核仁還可以入藥。花和果實都稱「杏」。
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 hoxngkhngx 🗣 (u: hong'khngx) 奉勸 [wt][mo] hōng-khǹg [#]

1. () (CE) may I offer a bit of advice || 奉勸
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 hør 🗣 (u: hør) 好^p [wt][mo] hó [#]

1. (Int) expresses approval or is allowed/permitted || 表示贊成或許可。

🗣le: (u: Arn'nef hør!) 🗣 (按呢好！) (這樣好！)

2. (Adj) beautiful; good; fine || 美、善、佳等與「壞」相對的正面形容。

🗣le: (u: Y zøx'laang cyn hør.) 🗣 (伊做人真好。) (他為人很好。)

🗣le: (u: hør'mia) 🗣 (好命) (好命)

3. (Adv) expresses easily; likely to; liable (to); nice to || 表示程度上容易、效果佳。

🗣le: (u: hør zøx) 🗣 (好做) (容易做)

🗣le: (u: hør'eng) 🗣 (好用) (好用)

🗣le: (u: hør ze) 🗣 (好坐) (坐起來舒適)

4. (N) merit; benefit; strong point; advantage || 優點、好處。

🗣le: (u: u hør bøo bae) 🗣 (有好無䆀) (有好處沒壞處)

5. (Adv) completely; finished; conclusively || 表示完成、結束。

🗣le: (u: Pve hør`khix`aq.) 🗣 (病好去矣。) (病痊癒了。)

🗣le: (u: Kofng'khøx siar'hør`aq.) 🗣 (功課寫好矣。) (功課寫完了。)

6. (Adv) ought to; should; must; can; may; possible; able to || 表示應該、可以去做某事。

🗣le: (u: Hør laai'khix tngr`aq.) 🗣 (好來去轉矣。) (該回家了。)

7. (Adj) friendly; close; acquainted; harmonious || 感情和睦。

🗣le: (u: hør'peeng'iuo) 🗣 (好朋友) (好朋友)

🗣le: (u: karm'zeeng cyn hør) 🗣 (感情真好) (感情真好)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 khøf'ie/khøfie 🗣 (u: khør'ie) 可以 [wt][mo] khó-í [#]

1. () (CE) can; may; possible; able to; not bad; pretty good || 可以
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 kixntai/kuxntai 🗣 (u: kin/kun'tai) 近代 [wt][mo] kīn-tāi/kūn-tāi [#]

1. () (CE) the not-very-distant past; modern times, excluding recent decades; (in the context of Chinese history) the period from the Opium Wars until the May 4th Movement (mid-19th century to 1919); capitalist times (pre-1949) || 近代
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 may 🗣 (u: may) 哩^t [wt][mo] mai [#]

1. (Mw) mile. British and American unit of distance. one mile is equal to 1609 meters || 英美計算長度的單位。一哩等於一千六百零九公尺。借自英語 mile。
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 naa 🗣 (u: naa) 藍^p [wt][mo] nâ [#]

1. (N) indigo plant; indigo (a number of hues in the region of blue. may also refer to a color) || 一種可製作顏料的植物，現在專指製出的這種顏色；也指一種顏色。

2. (N) family name; surname || 姓氏。
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 phuo 🗣 (u: phuo) 殕 [wt][mo] phú [#]

1. (N) mold, fungus, mildew, etc that grows on clothing, food, etc when exposed to heat and humidity. may appear as powdery, webby, gray-black dots, or patches of fine white hairs || 霉。衣物、食品等受溼熱後所生的黴菌，或為灰黑色的小點，或為成片細白毛的樣子。

🗣le: (u: chviu'phuo) 🗣 (上殕) (發霉)

2. (Adj) dull gray; drab; murky; obscure; indistinct || 灰暗不明的。

🗣le: (u: phuo'phuo) 🗣 (殕殕) (灰茫茫)

🗣le: (u: phaq'phuo'ar'kngf) 🗣 (拍殕仔光) (黎明)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 putteg 🗣 (u: pud'teg) 不得 [wt][mo] put-tik [#]

1. () (CE) must not; may not; not to be allowed; cannot || 不得
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 sae 🗣 (u: sae) 使^p [wt][mo] sái [#]

1. (V) to use; to put to use; to employ; to apply; to make use of || 運用、使用。

🗣le: (u: sae axm'po) 🗣 (使暗步) (使用不光明的方法)

2. (V) to order; to command; to order sb about || 命令、驅使。

🗣le: (u: sae be kviaa) 🗣 (使袂行) (叫不動)

3. (V) to hint; to indicate (an idea to sb); to convey || 示意、傳達。

🗣le: (u: sae'bak'boea) 🗣 (使目尾) (送秋波)

4. (V) can; may; able to; to be capable of; alright to || 可以、能夠。

🗣le: (u: e'sae) 🗣 (會使) (可以)

🗣le: (u: be'sae) 🗣 (袂使) (不行)

5. (V) to let; to let loose; to indulge || 放任、放縱。

🗣le: (u: sae'sexng'te) 🗣 (使性地) (耍脾氣)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 siu 🗣 (u: siu) 受 [wt][mo] siū [#]

1. (V) to receive; to accept || 收得、接獲。

🗣le: (u: Hvoaf'hie zøx, kafm'goan siu.) 🗣 (歡喜做，甘願受。) (歡喜做，甘願受。)

2. (V) to suffer; to meet with (sth unfortunate); may precede noun or verb to form passive voice || 遭到。

🗣le: (u: siu'hai) 🗣 (受害) (受害)

🗣le: (u: siu'tiøh phoef'pheeng) 🗣 (受著批評) (受著批評)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 tef 🗣 (u: tef) 炱^t [wt][mo] te [#]

1. (N) a certain lump-shaped food dish made of starch or flour with filling inside. may be deep-fried || 某些用澱粉或麵粉加餡料做成的塊狀食品，可放到油裡炸。

🗣le: (u: øo'tef) 🗣 (蚵炱) (蚵炱)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 teg 🗣 (u: teg) 得^b [wt][mo] tik [#]

1. (V) to get; to obtain; to gain; to acquire; to receive || 獲得。

🗣le: (u: sor'teg) 🗣 (所得) (所得)

🗣le: (u: teg'sid) 🗣 (得失) (得失)

2. (Part) (formal, often used in the negative) can; may; to be permitted || 能、可以。

🗣le: (u: pud teg iuo go) 🗣 (不得有誤) (不得有誤)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 thafng 🗣 (u: thafng) 通^p [wt][mo] thang [#]

1. (Adv) can; may || 可以。

🗣le: (u: U mih'kvia thafng ciah`bøo?) 🗣 (有物件通食無？) (有東西可以吃嗎？)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 thioxng 🗣 (u: thioxng) 暢 [wt][mo] thiòng [#]

1. (Adj) happy and in high spirits; in some places women avoid this word as it may refer to sexual enjoyment || 高興雀躍的樣子。有些地方的女性不說「暢」這個詞，因為會引發跟「性」有關的聯想。

🗣le: (u: Y m zay teq thioxng sviaq, thioxng kaq ze be tiaau.) 🗣 (伊毋知咧暢啥，暢甲坐袂牢。) (他不知道在高興什麼，高興得坐不住。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 thviaf 🗣 (u: thviaf) 廳^p [wt][mo] thiann [#]

1. (N) ancestral hall; memorial hall; main hall; most important room in traditional architecture located at front entrance and enshrines deities || 祠堂、正堂。位於入門的正面，供奉神明的地方，是傳統建築中最重要的房間。

🗣le: (u: siin'beeng'thviaf) 🗣 (神明廳) (神明廳)

2. (N) (reception) hall. spacious wide room, may be used to receive a visitor, hold banquet, handle official business, etc || 指寬敞的房間，常用來會客、宴客或辦公等。

🗣le: (u: kheq'thviaf) 🗣 (客廳) (客廳)

🗣le: (u: pan'kofng'thviaf) 🗣 (辦公廳) (辦公廳)

3. (N) provincial government department || 省政府行政機關的稱呼。

🗣le: (u: Zaai'zexng'thviaf) 🗣 (財政廳) (財政廳)

4. (N) run-for-profit or performance venue || 指營利或表演性質的場所。

🗣le: (u: zhafn'thviaf) 🗣 (餐廳) (餐廳)

🗣le: (u: ym'gak'thviaf) 🗣 (音樂廳) (音樂廳)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 ti 🗣 (u: ti) 底^t [wt][mo] tī [#]

1. (Pron) what (may be used like prefix to ask how, why, which, etc) || 何。用在何時、何事。

🗣le: (u: Lie beq tarn'kaux ti'sii?) 🗣 (你欲等到底時？) (你要等到何時？)

🗣le: (u: Kaq lie u sviar ti'tai?) 🗣 (佮你有啥底代？) (關你什麼事？)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 tid 🗣 (u: tid) 得^p [wt][mo] tit [#]

1. (V) to get; to obtain; to receive; to gain; to acquire || 得到、獲得。

🗣le: (u: tid kaf'sarn) 🗣 (得家產) (獲得家產)

2. (Adv) may or may not || 表示可能或不可能。

🗣le: (u: e'tid koex) 🗣 (會得過) (過得去)

3. () adj suffix || 形容詞後綴。

🗣le: (u: laan'tid) 🗣 (難得) (難得)

🗣le: (u: harn'tid) 🗣 (罕得) (難得)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 u 🗣 (u: u) 有^p [wt][mo] ū [#]

1. (V) to possess; to have; to acquire; to get; to obtain || 具備、取得、擁有。

🗣le: (u: Y u svaf kefng zhux.) 🗣 (伊有三間厝。) (他有三間房子。)

🗣le: (u: Goar u tien'nao.) 🗣 (我有電腦。) (我有電腦。)

2. (V) express existence of fact or situation. antonym of bøo || 表事實或狀況的存在。與「無」(bô)相對。

🗣le: (u: cyn u'cvii) 🗣 (真有錢) (很有錢)

🗣le: (u: u te'tang) 🗣 (有地動) (有地震)

3. (Adv) once; already; previously; ever || 曾經。

🗣le: (u: Y u khix'koex Jit'purn.) 🗣 (伊有去過日本。) (他去過日本。)

4. (Part) (to emphasize some fact) || 對存在事實的強調。

🗣le: (u: Y u teq sea voar`laq!) 🗣 (伊有咧洗碗啦！) (他確實在洗碗啦！)

5. () verb suffix: successfully (result from action) || 動詞後綴，放在某些動詞（如聽、看、食……）之後，做補語，表示動作達到某種效果。

🗣le: (u: thviaf'u) 🗣 (聽有) (聽得懂)

6. () verb suffix (between verb and complement): accomplished (some goal) || 動詞後綴，放在動詞與補語之間，表示達成某種目標。

🗣le: (u: Y tai'hak khør u tiaau!) 🗣 (伊大學考有牢！) (他大學有考上！)

7. (Adv) affirms a trait || 對性狀的肯定。

🗣le: (u: liuo'tefng u tvy) 🗣 (柳丁有甜) (柳丁有甜)

🗣le: (u: cid niar svaf u suie) 🗣 (這領衫有媠) (這件衣服很漂亮)

8. (Adv) express addictive behavior || 表是成癮的行為。

🗣le: (u: Y u ciah pyn'nngg.) 🗣 (伊有食檳榔。) (他有吃檳榔。)

9. (Adv) exp durable; long-lasting; large amount || 表示耐久或數量多。

🗣le: (u: cid siafng ee cyn u zheng) 🗣 (這雙鞋真有穿) (這雙鞋很耐穿)

🗣le: (u: u tang) 🗣 (有重) (很重)

10. (Adv) used betw verb and object to indicate action has effect || 用在動詞與賓語間，表示動作有成效。

🗣le: (u: Nar thak'zheq nar khvoax tien'si, beq nar thak'u zheq?) 🗣 (那讀冊那看電視，欲哪讀有冊？) (邊讀書邊看電視，怎麼有辦法念書？)

11. (Conj) (sentence initial) supposing that ...; presuming ...; assuming ... || 用在句首，表示假設。

🗣le: (u: U tø bea, bøo tø thaix.) 🗣 (有就買，無就汰。) (有就買，沒有就算了。)

12. (V) may be matched with bøo to form a question || 可與「無」搭配，構成問句。

🗣le: (u: Lie u'eeng`bøo?) 🗣 (你有閒無？) (你有空嗎？)

🗣le: (u: Y u laai`bøo?) 🗣 (伊有來無？) (他有來嗎？)

🗣le: (u: Zhaix u kiaam`bøo?) 🗣 (菜有鹹無？) (菜有鹹嗎？)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 un 🗣 (u: un) 韻 [wt][mo] ūn [#]

1. (N) final of a syllable (in linguistics, medial and final. may be considered what rhymes in poetry) || 字音構成的後半段。在詩歌中則表示每句句末的字韻。

🗣le: (u: aq'un) 🗣 (押韻) (押韻)

2. (N) harmonious sound; beautiful sound || 和諧的聲音。

🗣le: (u: koaf'un) 🗣 (歌韻) (和諧的歌聲或曲調)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 zva 🗣 (u: zva) 㨻 [wt][mo] tsānn [#]

1. (V) to scoop or skim off unwanted fat, scum, etc floating on soup surface. may refer to similar action || 撈。將湯上面的浮渣舀掉。也指類似的動作。

🗣le: (u: Ka phoeh zva`khie'laai.) 🗣 (共沫㨻起來。) (把浮渣撈起來。)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

aq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aq [[...]] 

duck, drake

鴨子

• Chitgøeh-pvoax ah'ar mxzay sie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chid'goeh'pvoax'aq'ar m'zay sie.; Chid'gøeh-pvoax aq'ar m'zay sie.; (Chid'goeh'pvoax aq'ar m zay sie'oah.) [[...]] 
  unaware of impending calamity (Refers to a duck in the middle of the seventh month, when ducks are usually offered to the spirits of the dead, yet do not know enough to fear death. — Similar to a turkey just before Thanksgiving), used to scold someone who is without fear in spite of impending calamity (Lit. On fifteenth of the seventh lunar month, the duck does not know it is soon be slaughtered to be eaten during the feast.)
  危在旦夕,還不知。

• ah'afzhuix borng løf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aq'ar'zhuix borng løf [[...]] 
  make an attempt or ask a favor with very small hope of success but may just as well make the attempt (like a duck's bill dabbling about in the air while eating)
  姑妄要求

• ah'ar thviaf luii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aq'ar thviaf luii [[...]] 
  hear what someone says but cannot understand (like a duck hearing thunder not knowing what all the noise is about)
  鴨子聽打雷,聽不懂

• ahbør-tøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aq'bør'tee; aq'bør/buo-tøee [[...]] 
  flat footed clumsily gaited person (Lit. sole of a duck's foot), a man whose foot is very broad and flat at the instep instead of having the usual concave)
  平板腳

bak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak; (bok) [[...]] 

the eyes

目,眼睛

• zhuix par, bak m par [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuix par, bak m par [[...]] 
  the mouth may be satisfied, but the eye is insatiable
  貪得無厭

• tøebak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tee'bak; tøee'bak [[...]] 
  theme, topic for discussion
  題目

baxnsiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'siu [[...]] 

emperor's birthday

萬壽

• baxnsiu bukiofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'siu buu'kiofng [[...]] 
  May you attain boundless longevity!
  萬壽無疆

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

beng zai tarnsek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beng zai taxn'sek [[...]] 

death may come to a person any minute, dying

命在旦夕

Bøfchincied [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bør'chyn'cied; Bør/Buo'chyn-cied [[...]] 

Mother's Day: the second Sunday in May

母親節

bøkhyhor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'khie'hor [[...]] 

affair which may involve large indefinite expenses

無限價(數)

boadjit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boat'jit [[...]] 

last day, the end of

末日

• goxgøeh boadjit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: go'goeh boat'jit; go'gøeh boat'jit [[...]] 
  end of May
  五月底

• seakaix boadjit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sex'kaix boat'jit [[...]] 
  end of the world, doomsday
  世界末日

Bøe ciah Goxjit-zøeq zaxng, phoax hiuu m kafm paxng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boe ciah go'jit'zeq zaxng, phoax'hiuu m'kafm paxng.; Bøe ciah Go'jit'zøeq zaxng, phoax hiuu m kafm paxng. [[...]] 

Don't discard your heavy winter clothing until after May fifth

未吃五月節粽,破長襖不願放。

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。

but [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: but [[...]] 

sink, drown, be submerged, go into hiding, obscurity or oblivion, take property away from another, die, dead

沒

• baibut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: baai'but [[...]] 
  bury or hide so that it may never be found
  埋沒

zad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zad [[...]] 

make due and fit arrangement, to control

調節,有節制,適度

• zwnzad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zurn'zad [[...]] 
  using in a careful, moderate, or temperate manner (as money, food or drink)
  節制

• kinzad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kyn'zad [[...]] 
  very careful or cautious, prepared for whatever may come
  分寸,穩重

zerngkiofng khongthaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng'kiofng khofng'thaix [[...]] 

May you be healthy and strong (a greeting used in addressing a high government official)

政躬康泰

zhefngkaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zherng'kaux [[...]] 

a polite term used before asking a question (Lit. I beg you to instruct me.)

請教

• Goar bøeq zhefngkaux lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq zherng'kaux lie.; Goar bøeq zherng'kaux lie. [[...]] 
  May I ask you about…
  我要請教你。

• Zhefngkaux lie cide, hoefchiathaau ti tøh'ui? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zherng'kaux lie cit'e, hoea'chiaf'thaau ti tøq'ui? [[...]] 
  Excuse me, where is the railway station?
  請教你,火車站在哪兒 ?

• Na u m zaiviar ee taixcix, goar bøeq laai zhefngkaux lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na u m zay'viar ee tai'cix, goar boeq laai zherng'kaux lie.; Na u m zay'viar ee tai'cix, goar bøeq laai zherng'kaux lie. [[...]] 
  If there is anything which I don't know, I'll come and ask you about it.
  如有不明瞭的事, 我要來請教你。

chviafmng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chviar'mng [[...]] 

May I ask you?, Please tell me…

請問

• Chviafmng (lie), konghngg ti tøh'ui? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chviar'mng (lie), kofng'hngg ti tøq'ui? [[...]] 
  Excuse me, where is the park?
  請問你,公園在那兒 ?

zhunpaxnsie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuun'pan'sie [[...]] 

prepare for death, go on an expedition that may prove fatal, take unnecessary chances, at the risk of one's life

孤注一擲

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

not until, then and only then, not before, provided that, unless, not until after, only after, namely, some action will not take place unless or until a previous action has occurred or some specific circumstance is fulfilled

才

• Goar ciah par ciaq bøeq khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ciah par ciaq boeq khix.; Goar ciah par ciaq bøeq khix. [[...]] 
  I am not going until after I have finished eating.
  我吃過飯才要去。

• Thienzuo ciaq zaiviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thiefn'zuo ciaq zay'viar. [[...]] 
  Only God knows.
  天主才知道。

• U sidzai khvoarkvix ciaq thafng korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U sit'zai khvoax'kvix ciaq thafng korng. [[...]] 
  Only if you really saw it, may you speak.
  要確實看見才可以說。

• U pexbuo ciaq u larn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U pe'buo ciaq u larn. [[...]] 
  There had to be parents before we were.
  先有父母才有我們。

ciaqhwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'hwn [[...]] 

smoke

抽煙,吸煙

• Lie u ciah hwn `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie u ciah hwn `bøo? [[...]] 
  Do you smoke?
  你抽煙嗎 ?

• Ciah lie cit ky hwn, ho lie nii nii zhwn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciah lie cit ky hwn, ho lie nii nii zhwn. [[...]] 
  I appreciate one of your cigarettes, and may your fortune increase year by year. This is a common compliment used on the New Year's day.
  吸你一支煙,祝你年年有餘。

ciah kaux... høex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah kaux... hoex; ciah kaux... høex [[...]] 

live to the age of… years

活到 …歲

• Ho lie ciah kaux (kaq) pahji høex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ho lie ciah kaux (kaq) paq'ji hoex. (Ho lie ciah paq'ji); Ho lie ciah kaux (kaq) paq'ji høex.; (Ho lie ciah paq'ji.) [[...]] 
  May you live to a hundred and twenty.
  祝你活到一百二十歲。

cientheeng baxnlie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cieen'theeng ban'lie [[...]] 

the prospect of a very successful career, May you have a great career.

前程萬里

ciøhmng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøq'mng; (ciøq'mng`cit'e?) [[...]] 

May I ask you? Will you please tell me…?

請問?

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

celebrate, invoke, bless, implore, (used in offering various kinds of congratulations), toasts (when drinking wine with friends), "ciog" might be translated "May heaven bless you with..."

祝

• Ciog lie tngg høeasiu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciog lie tngg hoex'siu.; Ciog lie tngg høex'siu. [[...]] 
  Long life!
  祝你長壽。

• Ciog lie kiexnkhofng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciog lie kien'khofng. [[...]] 
  To your health!
  祝你健康。

• Ciog lie itlo peng'afn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciog lie id'lo peeng'afn. [[...]] 
  Safe journey! (Lit. Bless you with peace all along the way.)
  祝你一路平安。

zoafnbøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoarn'be; zoarn'bøe [[...]] 

resale

轉賣

• Kiuozeaphirn bøextaxng zoafnbøe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kiux'zex'phirn be'taxng zoarn'be.; Kiux'zex'phirn bøe'taxng zoarn'bøe. [[...]] 
  Relief goods may not be resold.
  救濟品不能轉賣。

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

May everything be as you wish!

諸事如意

e cioong khiør zhud [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e cioong khiør zhud [[...]] 

The mouth is the primary source of calamities (literally) — Careless talk may land one in trouble.

禍從口出

haggiap [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hak'giap [[...]] 

schoolwork, studies, one's lessons

學業

• oanseeng haggiap [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: oaan'seeng hak'giap [[...]] 
  complete or finish one's studies
  完成學業

• Ciog lie haggiap cirnpo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciog lie hak'giap cixn'po. [[...]] 
  May you make progress in your schoolwork.
  祝你學業進步。

Goxgøeh-zøeq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: go'goeh'zeq; Go'gøeh-zøeq; (go'jit'zeq) [[...]] 

The double fifth, the dragon boat festival on which dragon boat race is held, May 5th, by the lunar calendar

端午節

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

be willing, be desirous of, anything one wishes or desires, an ambition or aspiration, a vow

願

• Goan lie peng'afn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goan lie peeng'afn. [[...]] 
  Peace be to you!
  願你平安。

• Goan thienha iuo zengjiin kay seeng koarnsiok. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goan thiefn'ha iuo zeeng'jiin kay seeng koaxn'siok. [[...]] 
  May all loves be united in marriage!
  願天下有情人終成眷屬

gøeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goeh; gøeh; (geh, goat) [[...]] 

moon, month

月

• cviagøeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviaf'goeh; cviaf`gøeh [[...]] 
  January
  正月

• Jixgøeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ji'goeh; ji'gøeh [[...]] 
  February
  二月

• svagøeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: svaf'goeh; svaf'gøeh [[...]] 
  March
  三月

• Siegøeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: six'goeh; six'gøeh [[...]] 
  April
  四月

• goxgøeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: go'goeh; go'gøeh [[...]] 
  May
  五月

• Laggøeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lak'goeh; lak'gøeh [[...]] 
  June
  六月

• chitgøeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chid'goeh; chid'gøeh [[...]] 
  July
  七月

• pøehgøeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: peq'goeh; pøeq'gøeh [[...]] 
  August
  八月

• Kawgøeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kao'goeh; kao'gøeh [[...]] 
  September
  九月

• zabgøeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'goeh; zap'gøeh [[...]] 
  October
  十月

• zab'id-gøeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'id'goeh; zap'id'gøeh [[...]] 
  November
  十一月

• zabji-gøeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'ji'goeh; zap'ji'gøeh [[...]] 
  December
  十二月

• bøo-kaogøeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo kaux'goeh; bøo-kaux'gøeh [[...]] 
  child born prematurely
  不足月

guii zai tarnsek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: guii zai taxn'sek [[...]] 

city under enemy attack that may fall at any moment, a patient critically ill and may die soon, dying

危在旦夕

hegciax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hek'ciax [[...]] 

or else, it may be that

或者,或許

• Hegciax u laang bøo aix cvii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hek'ciax u laang bøo aix cvii. [[...]] 
  May be someone does not want money.
  或許有人不要錢。

• Hegciax y teq phoarpve. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hek'ciax y teq phoax'pve.; Hek'ciax y teq phoax'pve/pvi. [[...]] 
  He might be sick.
  他或許在生病。

hø cioong khao zhud [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hø cioong khao zhud [[...]] 

Careless talk may get one into trouble. (Trouble comes out of the mouth.)

禍從口出

hoxsoarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho'soarn [[...]] 

election in which a voter may elect any other voter

互選

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。

hog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hog [[...]] 

happiness, good fortune, good luck, blessing, bliss

福

• Hog juu Tonghae, siu pie Lamsafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hog juu Tofng'hae, siu pie Laam'safn [[...]] 
  birthday greeting (May your happiness be as the Eastern Sea, your age as Mt. Lan!)
  福如東海,壽比南山。

• hog buu sofng cix, hø pud tafn heeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hog buu sofng cix, hø pud tafn heeng. [[...]] 
  Blessings never comes in pairs, misfortune never comes singly
  福無雙至,禍不單行。

hoksefng ciaoiau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hog'sefng ciaux'iau [[...]] 

wishing someone good luck (may the auspicious star shine on you)

福星照耀

hoxngkhoaxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hong'khoaxn [[...]] 

May I venture to advise you to...

奉勸

hongmiaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'miaa [[...]] 

polite respectful way to ask a girl's name

芳名

• Bøeq mng siøfciar ee miaa ee sii aix korng chviar mng hongmiaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq mng siør'ciar ee miaa ee sii aix korng chviar mng hofng'miaa.; Bøeq mng siør'ciar ee miaa ee sii aix korng chviar mng hofng'miaa. [[...]] 
  When asking a girl's name you must say, "May I ask your name?"
  要問小姐的名字的時候要說請問芳名?

Huiesiin! [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: huix'siin [[...]] 

thank you when asking someone a favor

費神,勞神(拜託)

• Huiesiin (huiesiin). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Huix'siin (huix'siin). [[...]] 
  Thank you very much.
  費神,費神

• Goar huiesiin lie cit e. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar huix'siin lie cit e. [[...]] 
  May I ask you to do me a favor?
  我勞駕你

• Huiesiin lie ka goar siar cidtviw phøef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Huix'siin lie ka goar siar cit tviw phoef.; Huix'siin lie ka goar siar cit'tviw phøef. [[...]] 
  Will you please write a letter for me?
  拜託你給我寫一封信。

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。

ienlieen eksiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ieen'lieen eg'siu [[...]] 

May you prolong your days! Lengthen one's life

延年益壽

itlo peng'afn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'lo peeng'afn [[...]] 

May you enjoy peace all the way! Bon voyage

一路平安

itphaang hofng sun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'phaang hofng sun [[...]] 

May you have favorable winds in your sails! — greeting written on a farewell present

一帆風順

iuu lie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iuu lie [[...]] 

as you please, at your discretion

由你

• Bøeq ciah m ciah iuu lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq ciah m ciah iuu lie.; Bøeq ciah m ciah iuu lie.; (Bøeq ciah m ciah zhud'zai lie.) [[...]] 
  You are at liberty to eat it or not.
  要吃不吃由你(隨你便)

• Iuu lie koatteng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iuu lie koad'teng. [[...]] 
  You may decide just as you like.
  由你決定。

jiin lør sym putlør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiin lør sym pud'lør [[...]] 

young at heart, man may be old in years, but his heart need not be old, An old man chasing young women.

人老心不老

ka'koafn cirnlok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'koafn cixn'lok [[...]] 

may you rise to high rank

加冠晉祿

kaesiau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaix'siau; (siau'kaix) [[...]] 

introduce, introduction

介紹

• Goar ka lie kaesiau, cid ui si Taan Siensvy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ka lie kaix'siau, cid ui si Taan Siefn'svy. [[...]] 
  May I introduce Mr. Tan.
  我給你介紹這位是陳先生。

• kaesiau-zng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaix'siau'zng; kaix'siau-zng; (kaix'siau'sixn, kaix'siau'phef, kaix'siau'sw) [[...]] 
  letter of introduction
  介紹狀(信,書)

• kaesiau-jiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaix'siau'jiin; kaix'siau-jiin [[...]] 
  introducer, middle-man, go-between
  介紹人

• kaesiau kikoafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaix'siau ky'koafn [[...]] 
  intermediary organ
  介紹機關

• kaesiau sinbunhoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaix'siau syn'buun'hoax [[...]] 
  introduce the new culture
  介紹新文化

kaesiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaix'siu [[...]] 

May you have long life!

介壽

• kaesiuxciuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaix'siu'ciuo [[...]] 
  wine sold on the birthday of the president, Chang-kai-sek
  介壽酒

khaf tiamtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaf tiafm'tiøh [[...]] 

tread on a stone in such wise that a stone bruise may result

腳硌到

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

may, can, be able, sign of potential, to permit, worthy, possible

可

khøf'ie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khør'ie [[...]] 

may, that will do, (an expression of assent) very well, O.K.!

可以

• khøfie zøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khør'ie zøx; khør'ie zøx/zøex [[...]] 
  It may be done.
  可以做

• khøfie khix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khør'ie khix [[...]] 
  One (you) may go.
  可以去

khøfpie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khør'pie [[...]] 

may be compared to...

可比

kix lie korng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kix lie korng; (kix'zai lie korng) [[...]] 

You may say whatever you like.

隨你說

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

kimkw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kym'kw [[...]] 

gold bug, May beetle, golden beetle

金龜,甲蟲

kimpngr tøemiaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kym'pngr tee'miaa; kym'pngr tøee'miaa [[...]] 

one's name is listed as a successful candidate in the examination

金榜題名

• Ciog lie kimpngr tøemiaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciog lie kym'pngr tee'miaa.; Ciog lie kym'pngr tøee'miaa. [[...]] 
  Congratulations on your success (May you be successful) in the examination!
  祝你金榜題名。

ko'khut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kof'khut [[...]] 

solitary, without relatives, without an heir

孤零,無後嗣

• ko'khut zeqzerng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kof'khut zeh'zerng [[...]] 
  may you be left alone and your posterity cut off ( said in cursing)
  孤零絕種

kofkym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kor'kym [[...]] 

money paid for shares (in partnership, cooperative)

股金

• Lie ti hoxzoxsia u joaxzøe kofkym? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie ti ho'zo'sia u loa'ze kor'kym?; Lie ti ho'zo'sia u joa'zøe kor'kym? [[...]] 
  How may shares do you have in the credit union?
  你在互助社有多少股金?

køhkhaq ... ia ... [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: køq'khaq ... ia ... [[...]] 

no matter how (what)

再怎麼 ...也 ...,無論怎麼 ...也 ...

• Køhkhaq siok goar ia bøo aix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Køq'khaq siok goar ia bøo aix. [[...]] 
  No matter how cheap it may be, still I don't want it.
  再怎麼便宜我也不要。

• Køhkhaq korng iaxsi Taioaan ee onglaai siong høfciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Køq'khaq korng ia'si Taai'oaan ee oong'laai siong hør'ciah. [[...]] 
  No matter what you may say, the pineapples in Taiwan are the best.
  再怎麼說還是台灣的鳳梨最好吃。

kuie (''measure'') ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kuie (''measure'') ar [[...]] 

little, a small quantity of something. May be used together with cyu kuie+(measure)+ar naxtvia

幾 ...

• cyu kuie (''measure'') ar naxtvia (niaxnia) [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cie'u kuie (''measure'') ar na'tvia (nia'nia) [[...]] 
  little, a small quantity of something.
  只有 ...而已

• Goar cyu kuykho'ar naxtvia. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar cie'u kuie'khof'ar na'tvia. [[...]] 
  I have only a little money.
  我只有幾塊錢而已。

kuyna (M) [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kuie'na (M) [[...]] 

almost the same meaning as kuie+(measure)+ar, but gives an impression of a little larger quantity, so, we may not use cyu kuie+(measure)+ar naxtvia together with this expression.

好幾 …

• Goar u kuyna khof. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar u kuie'na khof. [[...]] 
  I have some money.
  我有好幾塊錢。

kwnchiøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kurn'chiøx [[...]] 

coarse play (wrestling or fighting for fun such as may easily grow into a real quarrel), horseplay

開玩笑

la oexthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: la oe'thaau [[...]] 

make a remark that may lead a man to speak of a matter which we wish to ask but don't like to ask directly

以言詞挑弄人講出實話

lafmlarm bea ia u cit po thad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: larm'larm bea ia u cit po thad [[...]] 

a very weak horse yet has some kick in it — a very weak man may occasionally be of service or do injury

愚者一得

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

you and I, you and we, we (including the person or persons spoken to), sometimes may refer to "you" alone, as a polite form of expression

咱,我們

lefkoaxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea'koaxn [[...]] 

gift certificate, gift coupon sold by a shop, which the recipient may convert into goods

禮券

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

ability, talent, capacity, skill, power, able to, may, can, talented, capable

能

• buleeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'leeng [[...]] 
  incapable, powerless, impotent, unable
  無能

• zaileeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaai'leeng [[...]] 
  ability, capacity, talent
  才能

• khøfleeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khør'leeng [[...]] 
  possible, possibility
  可能

• koanleeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koaan'leeng [[...]] 
  authority, power
  權能

liah-kauthøex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liah kaw'thex; liah-kaw'thøex; (kiøx kaw'thex) [[...]] 

ghost driving a man to suicide or drowning, the ghost of a drowned man or suicide causing a man to be drowned or tempting a man to kill himself, so that the ghost may return to life, it cannot do so till some one thus takes its place

找替死鬼

libhe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lip'he [[...]] 

beginning of Summer (between May 5-18)

立夏

løf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: løf [[...]] 

peck (as duck or goose), dabble in mud

啄

• ahbøfzhuix bofngløf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aq'bør'zhuix borng'løf; aq'bør/buo'zhuix borng'løf [[...]] 
  may as well ask for it, though with almost no expectation of success
  試著求求看,妄求

lø'hoaan lie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: løo'hoaan lie [[...]] 

May I trouble you?

勞煩你,勞駕你

lo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lo [[...]] 

road, path, way, route, great, loud

路

• belo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bee'lo [[...]] 
  lose one's way
  迷路

• chiwlo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'lo [[...]] 
  workmanship
  手藝

• zhoaxlo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoa'lo [[...]] 
  guide
  帶路

• zuylo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie'lo [[...]] 
  waterways, journey by water
  水路

• Itlo peng'afn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Id'lo peeng'afn [[...]] 
  May you enjoy peace all the way! Bon voyage!
  一路平安。

• konglo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kofng'lo [[...]] 
  public road, highway
  公路

mng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: mng; (bun) [[...]] 

ask a question (never to ask for a thing), interrogate

問

• za'mng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaf'mng [[...]] 
  investigate
  查問

• chviafmng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chviar'mng [[...]] 
  May I ask … about something?
  請問

• ciøhmng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøq'mng [[...]] 
  permit me to ask, May I make inquiries?
  借問

• symmng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sirm'mng [[...]] 
  interrogate (in court)
  審問

• siøf ciøhmng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siøf ciøq'mng [[...]] 
  to greet, to say hello
  打招呼

Gvofhog limbuun. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Gvor'hog liim'buun. [[...]] 

May all prosperity come to this house!

五福臨門

Gvofid løtoxngcied [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Gvor'id løo'tong'cied [[...]] 

May day, Labor Day

五一勞動節

gvofsex kii chiofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gvor'sex kii chiofng [[...]] 

May you prosper for five generations!

五世其昌

nizøeq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: nii'zeq; nii'zøeq; (Toafn'gvor'cied, Tiofng'chiw'cied) [[...]] 

seasonal festivals (as New year, May 5th , August 15th of the 8th month etc), according to the lunar calendar

年節(端午節,中秋節)

niar cionghux Serngsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: niar ciofng'hux Sexng'su; (niar pve'laang hux'iuu Sexng'su) [[...]] 

receive Extreme Unction (the new Catholic term for this Sacrament is Anointing of the Sick, but you may still hear the term, "Extreme Unction")

領終傅聖事(領病人傅油聖事)

niar limciofng Serngsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: niar liim'ciofng Sexng'su; (niar pve'laang hux'iuu Sexng'su) [[...]] 

receive Extreme Unction (the new Catholic term for this Sacrament is Anointing of the Sick, but you may still hear the term, "Extreme Unction")

領臨終聖事

Oe hor, oe phoee, laan oe kud, ty jiin, ty bin, pud ty sym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Oe hor, oe phoee, laan oe kud, ty jiin, ty bin, pud ty sym.; Oe hor, oe phøee, laan oe kud, ty jiin, ty bin, pud ty sym. [[...]] 

One may know a person by his face, but can't read his mind. Don't trust people too easily. (Lit. One can draw a tiger and its skin, but it is impossible to draw its bone.)

畫虎、畫皮、難畫骨，知人、知面、不知心。

pahsu suxnli [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: paq'su sun'li [[...]] 

May you prosper in everything!

百事順利

pekzuo chienswn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: peg'zuo chiefn'swn [[...]] 

May you have descendants abundantly! — exceedingly happy lot

百子千孫

peng'viuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: peeng'viuu; (pvee'viuu) [[...]] 

vast level plain

平原

• Hor løh peng'viuu pi khiern khy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hor løh peeng'viuu pi khiern khy. [[...]] 
  tiger once out of his natural environment may be bullied even by a dog. — A hero or brave man is bullied by a bunch of weaklings when he is down on his luck
  虎落平原被犬欺。

pie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pie [[...]] 

compare, collate, classify, to sort, to compete, each, every, even, close, near, to stand side by side, neighboring

比

• be pytid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be pie'tid; bøe pie`tid [[...]] 
  not to be compared with, inferior to
  比不上,不能比

• bupie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'pie [[...]] 
  incomparable
  無比

• khøfpie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khør'pie [[...]] 
  may be compared to
  可比

• khøfpie korng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khør'pie korng [[...]] 
  for instance, to take an illustration, for example
  比喻說

• putpie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pud'pie [[...]] 
  not so good as..., not equal to
  不比

svex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: svex; svix; (svix, sexng) [[...]] 

clan (family name): may be used as a verb

姓

• Lie svex symmiq? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie svex sirm'miq?; Lie svix sirm'mih? [[...]] 
  What is your family name?
  你姓什麼?

• Goar svex Taan. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar svex Taan.; Goar svix Taan. [[...]] 
  My surname is "Tan".
  我姓陳。

• jixsvex/jixsvix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ji'svex; ji'svix [[...]] 
  surname
  字姓,姓氏

• kuiesvix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kuix'svex; kuix'svix [[...]] 
  What is your surname?
  貴姓

• miasvix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: miaa'svex; miaa'svix [[...]] 
  name and surname
  姓名

• pehsvix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: peq'svex; peq'svix [[...]] 
  one hundred clan names, i.e. the people
  百姓

''maiku'' [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ''may/maai'ku'' [[...]] 

a mike; a microphone

''maikulofong'' [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ''may/maai'kw/kuu'lor'ong'' [[...]] 

a microphone

''mailu'' [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ''may/maai'lu'' [[...]] 

a mile

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

May god, May Heaven, I wish you

祝

cionghoaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cioong'hoaan [[...]] 

to postpone (this reading may be from Mandarin)

從緩

ciøqbok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøh'bok [[...]] 

graphite (bok may be influenced by Mandarin?)

石墨

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

promise, vow, May (you)

願

goxgøeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: go'gøeh [[...]] 

May

五月

hikor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hy'kor [[...]] 

fiction; fictitious (this reading may be from Mandarin)

虛構

høhoaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: høo'hoaan [[...]] 

to relax; to slow down (this reading may be from Mandarin)

和緩

Huiesiin! [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: huix'siin! [[...]] 

Many thanks! May I trouble you?

費神

huiphaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: huy'phaux [[...]] 

to run quickly (this reading may be from Mandarin, see laophaau)

飛跑

hukor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hw'kor [[...]] 

fiction; fictitious (this reading may be from Mandarin)

虛構

khahkhor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq'khor [[...]] 

how hard it may be; no matter how difficult

khøf'ie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khør'ie [[...]] 

permitted to, Yes, O.K., may, can, might

可以

khøfhvox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khør'hvox [[...]] 

can …? may … ?

khøfkiexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khør'kiexn [[...]] 

(introduces the conclusion to be drawn): Hence it may be seen that… It is thus evident that…

可見

kimkw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kym/kiim'kw [[...]] 

gold bug, May beetle

金龜子

øexeng-tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: øe'eng-tid [[...]] 

OK! Can do! May

可以; 可以用

øexeng`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: øe'eng`tid [[...]] 

OK! Can do! May

可以; 可以用

phan'øf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaan'øf [[...]] 

whirlpool (reading of 盤 may be from Mandarin)

盤渦

phanhuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaan'huix [[...]] 

(literary) traveling expense (reading of 盤 may be from Mandarin)

盤費

phankux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaan'kux [[...]] 

to occupy; to hold a place illegally (reading of 盤 may be from Mandarin)

盤據; 盤踞

phanlong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaan'long [[...]] 

to tamper with (reading of 盤 may be from Mandarin)

phansiaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaan'siaux [[...]] 

to make an audit; to examine the account (reading of 盤 may be from Mandarin)

清算

phansoaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaan'soaan [[...]] 

to fly around; to hover over (reading of 盤 may be from Mandarin)

盤旋

phansoaxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaan'soaxn [[...]] 

to figure out to oneself (reading of 盤 may be from Mandarin)

盤算

phanthuie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaan'thuie [[...]] 

to sit with legs crossed; to squat (reading of 盤 may be from Mandarin)

phantvii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phafn'tvii [[...]] 

to hang on persistently (reading of 盤 may be from Mandarin)

phanzaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaan'zaf [[...]] 

to investigate (reading of 盤 may be from Mandarin)

盤查

putteg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pud'teg [[...]] 

no, don't, must not, may not, not be allowed

不得

suhaxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sw'haxn [[...]] 

to roar; to cry hoarsely (reading of 喊 may be from Mandarin)

嘶喊

suxnkviaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sun'kviaa [[...]] 

May you have good trip home

慢走

taxngoan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tan'goan [[...]] 

May please …!

但願

uxthafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u'thafng [[...]] 

possibly it can or it may

能夠

phøthaw 波濤 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phøf/phøo'thaw [[...]] 

breakers; billows; great waves (thaw may be from Mandarin)

波濤

bøexeng`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'eng'tid; bøe'eng'tid [[...]][i#] [p.10]

Res : No! It is impossible! You may not!

不可以

bøexeng`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'eng'tid; bøe'eng'tid [[...]][i#] [p.10]

AV : may not (permission)

不可以

bøexsae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'sae(-tid); bøe'sae'tid [[...]][i#] [p.10]

AV : may not, it is nor permissible to (active idea)

不行

bølun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'lun [[...]][i#] [p.15]

Ccl : (introduce a clause in which alternatives are excluded): no matter whether, no matter which <[bo5-lun7 sim2-mih8 lang5], [long2 thang lai5]: everyone, no matter who, may come>, <[bo5-lun7 Lim] S.S. [a2-si7 Tan5] S.S. [long2 e7-hiau2 kong2 Eng-gu2]: Both Mr. Lin and Mr. Chen can speak English>

無論

bøexeng`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'eng'tid; bøe'eng'tid [[...]][i#] [p.16]

Res : No! It is impossible!, You may not!

不可以

bøexeng`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'eng'tid; bøe'eng'tid [[...]][i#] [p.16]

AV : may not (permission)

不可以

bøexsae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe'sae(-tid); bøe'sae(-tid) [[...]][i#] [p.16]

AV : may not, it is nor permissible to (active idea)

不行

bøqtid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøh'tid [[...]][i#] [p.17]

AV : may not, it is not permitted

不要

bofngtorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: borng'torng [[...]][i#] [p.17]

SV : careless, rash, devil-may-care

鹵莽

zakzø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zag'zø [[...]][i#] [p.21]

V : bother, trouble <[Goa2 lai5 chak-cho7 li2]: May i intrude? May I bother you? >,<[chin chak-cho7 li2]: I've been a great bother (said by guest on arrival and departure)>

打擾

ciøhmng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøq'mng [[...]][i#] [p.32]

Vph : May I ask…? <[choah-mng7 Lim5 Sian-sinn]: May I ask you, Mr Lin…?> IE: =[chioh mng7 chit8-e7]

請問

u: ciøq'mng cit'e [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.32]

IE : (polite form used when asking a stranger for information): Excuse me please…? May I ask you something?

請問一下

ciog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciog [[...]][i#] [p.33]

V : may (Heaven, God)…, may (you)…, I wish (you)… (invoking a blessing or expressing good wishes in prayer, a toast, etc)

祝

zofngsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zorng'si [[...]][i#] [p.40]

Ccl : (introduces a clause which records an action or event other than would be expected from the preceding clause-which may be introduced by sui-jian5) but, however, nevertheless (syn m7-ku2)

可是

zhanchviu...ee khoarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhafn'chviu…ee khoarn [[...]][i#] [p.47]

Smod : It appears that…, It looks as though <zhanchviu bøeq løqho ee khoarn: It looks like it may rain>, <Y zhanchviu bøeq zhutkhix ee khoarn: It looks as though he is going out>

好像…的樣子

chviafmng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chviar'mng [[...]][i#] [p.54]

IE : May I ask (a question), Excuse me (before a question)

請問

u: chiafm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.54]

N ki : a lot (which may be cast, or drawn)

籤

chiam'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiafm'ar [[...]][i#] [p.54]

N ki : a lot (which may be cast, or drawn)

籤

chinchviu...ee khoarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn'chviu...ee khoarn [[...]][i#] [p.56]

Smod : It appears that…, It looks as though…, <chhin-chhiu7N beh loh hou7 e5 khoan2: It looks like it may rain>, <I chhin-chhiu7N beh chhut-khhut-khi3 e5 khoan2: It looks as though he is going out>

好像…的樣子

zhongthiefn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhofng'thiefn [[...]][i#] [p.61]

N : Heaven, the gods (as those to whom men may appeal for help)

蒼天

ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ee [[...]][i#] [p.65]

: Attributive marker (may be used following almost any form or construction to form a nominal or attributive) <Goa2 ai3 hiah e5 ho2 e5: I prefer those better ones>, <I si7 chin ai3 phah gou-lu2-huh e5 lang5: He is an ardent golfer.>

的

øexeng`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e'eng'tid; øe'eng-tid [[...]][i#] [p.65]

AV : may (permission)

可以

øexsae/øexsae`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e'sae(-tid); øe'sae(-tid) [[...]][i#] [p.65]

AV : may, it is permissible to (active idea, cf e7-tang3)

可以

egphuun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ek'phuun [[...]][i#] [p.66]

N ê : bathtub (as an article which may be purchased cf ek8-ti5, ek8-thang2)

浴盆

u: giaam'kvoaf'huo'zhud'kau'zhat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.70]

aphorism : "a severe Mandarin makes robbers abound", a severe father may have bad children

實得其反

goxgøeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: go'geh; go'gøeh [[...]][i#] [p.71]

Nt : May

五月

goan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goan [[...]][i#] [p.73]

CV : May (You)…, May (it please you to)… (used in prayer, wishes, etc) <Siong7-te3 goan7 li2 siuN2-su3 goan2 ti3-hui7 : O God, give us wisdom>, <Goan7 Siong7-te3 po2-hou7 li2 : May God protect you>

願

hoarhoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoax'hoax [[...]][i#] [p.90]

Res : Of no account! Nothing to be excited (or worried) about! Unimportant! (about any matter that may come up)

馬馬虎虎

hoahkuun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoaq'kuun [[...]][i#] [p.91]

VO : play the Chinese form of mora or "stone, paper, scissors" (In the former each player displays from 0 to 5 fingers simultaneously shouting the expected total (5 may be displayed, but not called) which must be at least as great as the number he displays. If one gets the correct total, his opponent must drink a cup of wine. In the latter only one person calls, and his opponent must not match the form of the hand displayed. If he matches it, he must drink to acknowledge loss of the point.)

猜拳

hoehlo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoeq'lo [[...]][i#] [p.97]

N tiâu : any normal passageway for the blood, which may be obstructed in the case of a stroke, etc

血路

huiesiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: huix'siin [[...]][i#] [p.101]

V : (May I) trouble (you?)

費神

huihlo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: huiq'lo [[...]][i#] [p.102]

N tiâu : any normal passageway for the blood, which may be obstructed in the case of a stroke, etc

血路

in'ui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'ui [[...]][i#] [p.110]

Ccl : (introduces cl of cause or reason, followed by cl of effect or result, which may be introduced by sou2-i2): because

因為

u: id'phaang hofng'sun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.112]

Sph : May you have smooth sailing! (good wishes expressed at the beginning of any new venture,) all is going smoothly

一帆風順

jinbeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiin'beng [[...]][i#] [p.117]

N : a human life (as that which may lost, taken by another, or saved)

人命

kenghuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kefng'huix [[...]][i#] [p.130]

N : operating expenses (business, school, etc, may include special proiects)

經費

kimkw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kym'kw [[...]][i#] [p.136]

N chiah : gold bug, May beetle, Mimecla lucida

金龜子

kimku'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kym'kw'ar [[...]][i#] [p.136]

: 3: gold bug, May beetle, June beetle genus Melolonthidae

粉吹金龜子

kheg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kheg [[...]][i#] [p.154]

N : song tune to which different words may by sung

曲

khektiau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kheg'tiau [[...]][i#] [p.154]

N : song tune to which different words may be sung

曲調

khøfkiexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khør'kiexn [[...]][i#] [p.158]

Cd : (introduces the conclusion to be drawn): Hence it may be seen that… It is thus evident that…

可見

legpoo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lek'poo [[...]][i#] [p.166]

n : soya beans which have been cooked, fermented and dried (may be used to make soya sauce or pickles)

豆胚

libhe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lip'he [[...]][i#] [p.172]

Nt : beginning of summer (about May 5th)

立夏

mxkuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m'kuo [[...]][i#] [p.178]

Ccl : (introduces a clause which records an action or event other than would be expected from the preceding clause — which may be introduced by siu-jian5) : but, however, neverthless (syn chong2-si7)

不過

u: gvor'hog liim'buun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.187]

Sph : (freq written over doorways): May the five blessings descend upon this home

五福臨門

u: oe'zoex'tid; øe'zøex'tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.192]

pVmod : may (permission)

能

øexeng`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: oe'eng'tid; øe'eng-tid [[...]][i#] [p.192]

AV : may (permission)

可以

u: oe'huu liam'ciux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.192]

Sph : grant protection from or exorcise spirits causing misfortune or illness by writing charms composed of interlocking characters on papers and reciting spells over them (They may be used as amulets, pasted on doors and windows leading to one's private quarters, or burned and the ashes mixed with water and swallowed)

畫符念咒

øexsae/øexsae`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: oe'sae(tid); øe'sae(tid) [[...]][i#] [p.192]

AV : may, it is permissible to (active idea, cf oe7-thang)

可以

paktor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pag'tor [[...]][i#] [p.195]

N : belly (may include stomach, womb, bowels, etc)

肚子

u: peh'thaau kay'lør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.200]

Sph : May you grow old together! (a wish for a couple at their wedding)

白頭偕老

phoarkeq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phoax'keq [[...]][i#] [p.216]

SV : inauspicious, ominous (of inadvertent speech or acts that may bring bad luck)

凶兆

sampad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: safm'pad [[...]][i#] [p.221]

SV : coarse vulgar, ridiculous (3+8=11 which may be written 土, thor, the meaning of which is vulgar, ridiculous. Said only of a woman.)

十三點

suxnhofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sun'hofng [[...]][i#] [p.249]

IE : May you have a good voyage! (said in pressenting a farewell gift)

順風

suxnkviaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sun'kviaa [[...]][i#] [p.249]

IE : May you have a safe and pleasant trip (said to departing guests)

慢走

taxngoan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tan'goan [[...]][i#] [p.253]

CV : May (you)…, May (it please you to)… (wish or prayer formula)

但願

thviaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thviaf [[...]][i#] [p.282]

N keng : a common room in a house, where guests may be entertained

廳

uxthafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u'thafng [[...]][i#] [p.292]

AV : can, may

能夠

u: huix'siin 費神 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.B0698] [#22593]

Many thanks! May I trouble you?

( 拜託人或說謝e5話 ) 麻煩 ， 多謝 ， 辛苦loh 。 <∼∼ 你 ； ∼∼ ka7我寫 。 >

u: may mai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.B0909] [#41190]

哩 。 < 一點鐘行得幾 ∼ ？ >

u: oe'eng`tid 會用=得 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.A0153] [#43445]

OK! Can do! May

( 1 ) 可以使用 。 ( 2 ) 會使得 。 <( 2 ) 下晡轉 = 去 ,∼∼∼-- boe7 ?>

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