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bagciw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw [[...]] 

eye

眼睛

• bagciw bøe tngfluun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw be tngr'luun; bak'ciw bøe tngr'luun [[...]] 
  eyes immovable like when about to die, or in a long, steady stare, staring at something
  眼睛不能翻轉,直瞪眼。

• bagciw kym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw kym [[...]] 
  sharpness of the vision, clear sightedness, a keen eye
  眼睛亮

• bagciw kimkym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw kym'kym [[...]] 
  very vivid or lively eyes, brilliant eyes, shiny eyes, spark-eyed
  睜著眼睛,眼睛張著

• Bagciw bøo kym, bøexhiao khvoax hør phvae laang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bak'ciw bøo kym, be'hiao khvoax hør phvae laang.; Bak'ciw bøo kym, bøe'hiao khvoax hør phvae laang. [[...]] 
  If your eyes are not sharp, you can't tell the difference between good and bad people.
  眼不亮,不會辨別好人壞人。

• Y bagciw kimkym, bøo teq khuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bak'ciw kym'kym, bøo teq khuxn. [[...]] 
  His eyes are wide open, he's not sleeping.
  他眼睛張著,沒睡。

• bagciw koax mnglii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw koax mngg'lii [[...]] 
  said of a child's eyes not washed in the morning, bleary-eyed
  睡眼惺忪

• bagciw koax tawkaix, khvoartiøh laang ee mih tø bøeq aix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw koax tao'kaix, khvoax'tiøh laang ee mih tø boeq aix.; bak'ciw koax tao'kaix, khvoax'tiøh laang ee mih tø bøeq aix. [[...]] 
  He's selfish, every thing he sees, he wants.
  見了他人財物就想要,佔為己有。

• bagciw pehkhuy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw peq'khuy [[...]] 
  open the eyes
  張開眼睛

• bagciw pehkym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw peq'kym [[...]] 
  open the eyes, wake up
  眼睛睜開

• Cid ee gyn'ar bagciw pehkym ciu bøeq ciah pviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar bak'ciw peq'kym ciu boeq ciah pviar.; Cid ee girn'ar bak'ciw peq'kym ciu bøeq ciah pviar. [[...]] 
  As soon as this kid opens his eyes, he wants to eat goodies.
  這個孩子眼睛一睜開就要吃餅。

• bagciw pefngpeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw perng'peh [[...]] 
  turning the white of the eyes, as in anger or when about to die
  眼睛翻白

• bagciw tiafm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw tiafm [[...]] 
  eye is smarting because of a foreign object
  眼睛刺痛

• bagciw tngfluun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw tngr'luun [[...]] 
  eyes turned to show the whites
  眼睛翻轉

• bagciw toaxsealuie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw toa'sex'luie [[...]] 
  looking at things with uneven eyes, treat with partiality, partial
  私偏,不公

• bagciw phwphuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw phuo'phuo [[...]] 
  the eyes become blurred, sight grows dim, eyes not seeing clearly, as from old age, illness, or liquor
  眼睛朦朧

bauh siogmih [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bauh siok'mih [[...]] 

buy things cheap by lot

大買便宜貨

bøexkhad`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'khad'tid; bøe'khad`tid [[...]] 

be jealous of, envy, hate

嫉妒

• Iong`ee si goar ka'ti ee cvii, lie si teq bøexkhattid symmih? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iong'ee si goar kaf'ti ee cvii, lie si teq be'khad'tid sirm'miq?; Iong`ee si goar kaf'ti ee cvii, lie si teq bøe'khad'tid sirm'mih? [[...]] 
  I used my own money, what are you jealous about?
  用的是我自己的錢,你是在嫉妒什麼?

bøzhae cvii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'zhae cvii; (bøo'zhae mih, ...) [[...]] 

waste of money (thing, etc.)

浪費錢,東西等

• Bøzhae cvii, zap khof bea hid khoarn ee zheq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo'zhae cvii, zap khof bea hid khoarn ee zheq. [[...]] 
  It is a waste of ten dollars to buy that kind of book.
  浪費錢,十塊錢買那種書。

zadthofngthorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zat'thorng'thorng [[...]] 

packed tight, crowded

擠滿

• Phøesviulai miqkvia cvy kaq zadthofngthorng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Phoee'sviw'lai mih'kvia cvy kaq zat'thorng'thorng.; Phøee'sviw'lai mih'kvia cvy kaq zat'thorng'thorng. [[...]] 
  The contents of the briefcase are packed tight.
  皮箱內東西擠得滿滿的

• Hiehnglai zadthofngthorng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hix'hngg'lai zat'thorng'thorng. [[...]] 
  The theater is packed to capacity.
  戲院裡擠滿了人。

• Simkvoaf zadthofngthorng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sym'kvoaf zat'thorng'thorng. [[...]] 
  anxious and troubled, choked with emotion
  心情煩悶

zøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zee; zøee [[...]] 

equal, uniform, become complete, be arranged in order

齊

• kha'po u zøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaf'po u zee; khaf'po u zøee [[...]] 
  keep step with a person
  腳步整齊

• laang iawbøe zøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: laang iao'boe zee; laang iao'bøe zøee [[...]] 
  They are not here.
  人還未到齊

• tngtea bøo zøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tngg'tea bøo zee; tngg'tea bøo zøee [[...]] 
  They are unequal in length.
  長短不齊

• Hid kharm tiaxm miqkvia u zøee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid kharm tiaxm mih'kvia u zee.; Hid kharm tiaxm mih'kvia u zøee. [[...]] 
  They keep a well assorted stock at that shop.
  那家商店東西齊全。

zengkhao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'khao; (zefng'khar, zefng'miau) [[...]] 

exquisite, exquisiteness, fine, subtle, ingenious, elaborate

精巧,精妙

• Zengkhao ee chitthømiqar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zefng'khao ee chid'thøo'mih'ar; (Zefng'khao ee ky'khix) [[...]] 
  an elaborate play thing
  精巧的玩具(機器)

chitthøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chid'thøo; (thid'thøo) [[...]] 

play, recreate, pleasure, amusement, fun

玩,玩耍

• chitthøo gyn'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chid'thøo girn'ar; (loo'moaa girn'ar) [[...]] 
  vagabond, hooligan, ruffian, bully
  小太保,流氓

• chitthømiqar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chid'thøo'mih'ar [[...]] 
  plaything, a toy
  玩具

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?

zhozhof [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'zhof [[...]] 

ordinary, common, roughly, coarsely

粗,粗俗

• Cid hang mih zhozhof af, chviar lie siukhylaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid hang mih zhof'zhof af, chviar lie siw'khie'laai. [[...]] 
  a polite thing to say when presenting a gift (Lit. This is something very ordinary , please accept it.)
  這東西很粗陋,請你收起來。

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

vulgar in manner, very cheap and inferior

粗俗,便宜

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

zhosiogmih [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'siok'mih [[...]] 

common, cheap, inferior articles

粗俗(便宜)的東西

zhorngzø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoxng'zø [[...]] 

create, produce from nothing

創造

• Thienzuo zhorngzø thvitøe baxnmih. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thiefn'zuo zhoxng'zø thvy'te ban'mih.; Thiefn'zuo zhoxng'zø thvy'tøe ban'mih. [[...]] 
  God created heaven and earth and all things
  天主創造天地萬物。

zhwgoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'goa [[...]] 

besides, in addition, moreover

此外

• Pengsviw, søefsvaky, zhwgoa iao u symmih `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Pefng'sviw, sea'svaf'ky, zhuo'goa iao u sirm'miq `bøo?; Pefng'sviw, søea'svaf'ky, zhuo'goa iao u sirm'mih `bøo? [[...]] 
  In addition to a refrigerator and washer do you have anything else?
  冰箱,洗衣機,此外還有什麼嗎?

zhutzai lie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'zai lie; (iuu'zai lie, suii'zai`lie) [[...]] 

you are welcome to…, it is your own choosing to…

隨你的便

• Kok'oong korng, "Lie bøeq aix symmih zhutzai lie (iuzai lie) korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kog'oong korng, "Lie boeq aix sirm'miq zhud'zai lie (iuu'zai lie) korng.; Kog'oong korng, "Lie bøeq aix sirm'mih zhud'zai lie (iuu'zai lie) korng. [[...]] 
  The king said, "Whatsoever you wish, speak out."
  國王說: 你要什麼 ? 隨便你說。

• Sinhu, eng'axm bøeq ciah symmih zhaix? Zhutzai lie (iuzai lie). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Siin'hu, efng'axm boeq ciah sirm'miq zhaix? Zhud'zai lie (iuu'zai lie).; Siin'hu, efng'axm bøeq ciah sirm'mih zhaix? Zhud'zai lie (iuu'zai lie). [[...]] 
  Father, what do you want to eat this evening? Suit yourself (I leave it to your judgement).
  神父,晚上要吃什麼 ? 隨你的便。

cviamih [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviaa'mih [[...]] 

be something, very good and capable

成器

• Cid ee gyn'ar cyn cviamih. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar cyn cviaa'mih. [[...]] 
  This kid is really something, clever, good looking and well behaved.
  這孩子很成器。

ciah bøe siau'hoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah be siaw'hoax; ciah bøe siaw'hoax [[...]] 

slow of digestion, indigestible food

吃不消化

• Goar ee ui cyn larm, ciah bøe siau'hoax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee ui cyn larm, ciah be siaw'hoax.; Goar ee ui cyn larm, ciah bøe siaw'hoax. [[...]] 
  I have trouble digesting my food.
  我的胃很差,吃不消化。

• Ciah bøe siau'hoax ee mih. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciah be siaw'hoax ee mih.; Ciah bøe siaw'hoax ee mih. [[...]] 
  eat indigestible food
  吃不消化的東西。

ciaqmih [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'mih; (hør ciah'mih) [[...]] 

eatables

食物

ciaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaau; (zoaan) [[...]] 

complete, even, equal, well mixed like bread dough

全,齊全

• Cid pafn ee hagsefng bøo ciaau, u ee gaau, u ee hamban. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid pafn ee hak'sefng bøo ciaau, u ee gaau, u ee haam'ban. [[...]] 
  The students in this class are not even, some are clever, some are dumb.
  這班的學生不齊全,有的不錯,有的差。

• Hid kharm tiaxm ee miqkvia cyn ciaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid kharm tiaxm ee mih'kvia cyn ciaau. [[...]] 
  They keep a well assorted stock at that shop.
  那家店的東西很齊全。

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。

ekzhux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eg'zhux; (hør'zhux) [[...]] 

advantage

益處, 好處

• Lie afnnef zøx, u symmih ekzhux (høfzhux)? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie arn'nef zøx, u sirm'miq eg'zhux (hør'zhux)?; Lie arn'nef zøx/zøex, u sirm'mih eg'zhux (hør'zhux)? [[...]] 
  What advantage will it be to do so?
  你這樣做, 有什麼益處(好處) ?

hai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hai [[...]] 

injure, to harm, damage, to kill, cause some one to endure some evil, vital point

害,壞

• Ciaqhwn øe hai sinthea. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciah'hwn e hai syn'thea.; Ciah'hwn øe hai syn'thea. [[...]] 
  Smoking is bad for the health
  吸煙會害身體。

• hai laang bøo hvoa'hie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hai laang bøo hvoaf'hie [[...]] 
  make others unhappy
  害人不高興

• hai laang hoaxnzoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hai laang hoan'zoe [[...]] 
  make others commit sins or crimes
  害人犯罪

• si'piør (thihbea, siuimky) hai khix`af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sii'piør (thiq'bea, siw'ym'ky) hai khix`af. [[...]] 
  is broken, out of order
  手錶(自行車,收音機) 壞了。

• Ciaqmih haixkhix af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciah'mih hai'khix af. [[...]] 
  The food is spoiled.
  食物壞了。

hag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hag [[...]] 

buy, to purchase

買,購置

• hag zhaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hag zhaan [[...]] 
  buy paddy field
  買田地

• hag zhux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hag zhux [[...]] 
  buy a house
  買房子

• hag miqkvia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hag mih'kvia [[...]] 
  buy things
  買東西

• hag keazngf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hag kex'zngf [[...]] 
  buy the bridal outfit, a girl preparing for marriage
  辦嫁妝

hafnmih [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: harn'mih [[...]] 

rare thing

罕物

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

an item, classifier for things

項,件

• te id tiaau, te svaf hang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: te id tiaau, te svaf hang [[...]] 
  article one, item three
  第一條,第三項

• cit hang miqkvia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit hang mih'kvia [[...]] 
  one thing
  一件東西

hat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hat [[...]] 

scanty

短少,缺少

• ciaqmih (zuie, cvii) cyn hat. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'mih (zuie, cvii) cyn hat. [[...]] 
  He eats very little.
  食物(水,錢) 很缺少。

haxcien [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ha'cien [[...]] 

low, mean, vile

下賤

• haxcien ee za'bor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ha'cien ee zaf'bor [[...]] 
  woman of ill fame
  下賤的女人

• haxcien ee mih [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ha'cien ee mih [[...]] 
  trifle, worthless thing, bauble
  下賤的東西

hi'harn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hy'harn [[...]] 

rare, scarce, hold as precious

稀罕

• hi'harn ee mih [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hy'harn ee mih [[...]] 
  rare articles
  稀罕的東西

• bøo hi'harn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo hy'harn [[...]] 
  be not uncommon
  不稀罕

hng'iu'hoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hngg'iuu'hoe [[...]] 

garden party (oan'iuhoe)

園遊會

• Hagsefng teq khuy hng'iu'hoe u bøe cyn zøe miqkvia. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hak'sefng teq khuy hngg'iuu'hoe u be cyn ze mih'kvia.; Hak'sefng teq khuy hngg'iuu'hoe u bøe cyn zøe mih'kvia. [[...]] 
  The students sold many things at the garden party they held.
  學生在開園遊會有賣很多東西。

høfmih [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'mih [[...]] 

something good, good things

好東西

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。

hoafnluxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoarn'luxn [[...]] 

moist, damp

潮濕

• Miqkvia na hoafnluxn ciu øe svekof kaq zhaophuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Mih'kvia na hoarn'luxn ciu e svef'kof kaq zhaux'phuo.; Mih'kvia na hoarn'luxn ciu øe svef/svy'kof kaq zhaux'phuo. [[...]] 
  If things are damp they will get so moldy they will begin to stink and turn green.
  東西如果潮濕,就會長霉發味。

huxngoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hun'goa [[...]] 

extra, beyond one's province

份外

• huxngoa ee mih [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hun'goa ee mih [[...]] 
  undue gain, luxury
  份外之物

hunphøex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hwn'phoex; hwn'phøex [[...]] 

distribution, sharing, allotment, distribute, divide things, assign a work

分配

• hunphøex miqkvia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hwn'phoex mih'kvia; hwn'phøex mih'kvia [[...]] 
  distribute things
  分配東西

• hunphøex khangkhoex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hwn'phoex khafng'khoex; hwn'phøex khafng'khoex [[...]] 
  assign work
  分配工作

• hunphøex zaisarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hwn'phoex zaai'sarn; hwn'phøex zaai'sarn [[...]] 
  divide property
  分配財產

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。

iap'ay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iab'ay [[...]] 

hidden sorrow

隱憂

• Simlai kafmkag cyn iap'ay, mxzay tehbøeq hoatsefng symmih taixcix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sym'lai karm'kag cyn iab'ay, m'zay teq'boeq hoad'sefng sirm'miq tai'cix.; Sym'lai karm'kag cyn iab'ay, m'zay teq'bøeq hoad'sefng sirm'mih tai'cix. [[...]] 
  My heart feels very sad, I don't know what is about to happen.
  心裏有隱憂,不知會發生什麼事情?

iapcvii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iab'cvii; (iab'mih) [[...]] 

give money (things) secretly to another

偷偷地拿錢(東西)

iapthiab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iab'thiab [[...]] 

hidden

隱密

• Phvae khvoax ee miqkvia aix khngx toax khaq iapthiab ee sofzai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Phvae khvoax ee mih'kvia aix khngx toax khaq iab'thiab ee sor'zai. [[...]] 
  Ugly looking things should be put in a hidden place.
  不好看的東西要放在比較隱密的地方。

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

intention, idea

用意

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

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

ittid-itsid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'tid'id'sid; id'tid-id'sid [[...]] 

gain here, a loss there, win some, lose some

一得一失

• Øextaxng iong khahkuo ee miqkvia aix zhud khahzøe cvii sofie si ittit'itsid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: E'taxng iong khaq'kuo ee mih'kvia aix zhud khaq'ze cvii sor'ie si id'tid'id'sid.; Øe'taxng iong khaq'kuo ee mih'kvia aix zhud khaq'zøe cvii sor'ie si id'tid'id'sid. [[...]] 
  If you buy things that last longer they are more expensive, so you gain a good thing but have to part with more money.
  可以耐久的東西,但要付出多一點錢,所以是一得一失

iuoliabmih [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iux'liap'mih; (iux'liap'mih'ar) [[...]] 

small but valuable things

珍細物,貴重之小物品

iuosiux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iux'siux [[...]] 

modest, refined, refined, delicate

優雅,秀氣,精巧

• kofng'oe cyn iuosiux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: korng'oe cyn iux'siux [[...]] 
  talk in a genteel way
  講話很優雅

• Cid hang miqkvia cyn iuosiux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid hang mih'kvia cyn iux'siux. [[...]] 
  This is very ingenious.
  這件東西很精巧。

jixmhøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jim'høo [[...]] 

any, whatever

任何

• jixmhølaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jim'høo'laang [[...]] 
  anybody
  任何人

• jixmhøo miqkvia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jim'høo mih'kvia [[...]] 
  anything
  任何東西

jidiong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jit'iong [[...]] 

of daily necessity (use)

日用

• jidiong ee niusit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jit'iong ee niuu'sit [[...]] 
  daily food
  日用的糧食

• jidiong ee miqkvia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jit'iong ee mih'kvia [[...]] 
  articles of daily use
  日用的東西

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

even, up to, until, so...that, very

連,到,得,極了

• Engguo bøexhiao korng (kaq) pvoax kux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Efng'gie be'hiao korng (kaq) pvoax kux.; Efng'guo bøe'hiao korng (kaq) pvoax kux. [[...]] 
  Cannot speak English at all. Cannot speak even half a word of English.
  英語連一句都不會講。

• Bøexhiao zøx (kaq) pvoax hang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Be'hiao zøx (kaq) pvoax hang.; Bøe'hiao zøx (kaq) pvoax hang. [[...]] 
  Can't do anything at all. (Note: "kah" is used to emphasize "poa*-ku" and "poa*-hang")
  連一項也不會做。

• Chid kaq lorng bøo taf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chid kaq lorng bøo taf. [[...]] 
  Not wiped dry at all. (Note: "kah" is used to emphasize "poa*-ku" and "poa*-hang" Used after verbs indicates the past tense.)
  擦得一點兒也沒乾。

• saux kaq cyn zhengkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: saux kaq cyn zhefng'khix [[...]] 
  Swept very clean.
  掃得很乾淨

• Goar iaw kaq bøeq sie khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar iaw kaq boeq sie khix.; Goar iaw kaq bøeq sie khix. [[...]] 
  I am (was) starving to death.
  我餓得要死了。

• Joah kaq bøe khuxn tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Joah kaq be khuxn tid.; Joah kaq bøe khuxn tid. [[...]] 
  It is (was) so hot that I can (could) not sleep.
  熱得無法睡。

• Goar joah kaq toxng bøe tiaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar joah kaq toxng be tiaau.; Goar joah kaq toxng bøe tiaau. [[...]] 
  It is (was) so hot that I can (could) not endure it.
  我熱得忍不住。

• Suie kaq bøe korng tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Suie kaq be korng tid.; Suie kaq bøe korng tid. [[...]] 
  Very beautiful! Be too beautiful for description.
  美極了! 美得不得了!

• Taioaan ee mih siok kaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Taai'oaan ee mih siok kaq. [[...]] 
  Taiwanese articles are very cheap.
  台灣的東西便宜極了!

• Ang've'ar khaux kaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Aang'vef'ar khaux kaq. [[...]] 
  The baby cried bitterly.
  嬰兒哭得很厲害。

• Hai goar chiøx kaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hai goar chiøx kaq.; (Chiøx kaq bøeq sie khix.) [[...]] 
  Laughed till I nearly died.
  害我差一點笑死。

kaq mxsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaq m'si [[...]] 

since...not

既不是

• Lie kaq mxsi phoarpve, nar bøo aix khix haghau? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie kaq m'si phoax'pve, nar bøo aix khix hak'hau?; Lie kaq m'si phoax'pve/pvi, nar bøo aix khix hak'hau? [[...]] 
  Since you are not sick, why don't you want to attend school?
  你既不是生病,為何不去學校?

• Mih kaq mxsi kea ee, lie khix chviar symmihlaang laai khvoax ia bøo iaokirn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Mih kaq m'si kea ee, lie khix chviar sirm'miq'laang laai khvoax ia bøo iaux'kirn. [[...]] 
  Since the things are not false, it doesn't make any difference whom you ask to look at them.
  貨既不是假的,你去請誰來看也沒有關係。

kafngkiux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karng'kiux [[...]] 

refined, be particular or elaborate (about something), (of dress, building, furniture) expensive or tasteful

講究

• bøo kafngkiux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo karng'kiux [[...]] 
  not at all particular
  不講究

• cyn (u) kafngkiux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn (u) karng'kiux [[...]] 
  have thorough knowledge of
  很講究

• tuix ciaqmih u kafngkiux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuix ciah'mih u karng'kiux [[...]] 
  particular about food
  對食物很講究

khar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khar; (khao) [[...]] 

strange, rare, ingenious

稀奇,精巧

• khaq khar ee miqkvia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq khar ee mih'kvia [[...]] 
  ingenious things, rare articles
  較精巧之物,較稀奇之物

• khaq khar ee ciaqmih [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq khar ee ciah'mih [[...]] 
  rare food
  較珍奇的食品

• bøo symmiq khar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo sirm'miq khar [[...]] 
  not very uncommon
  不怎麼稀奇

khansy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khafn'sy [[...]] 

make thread or filament (of boiled sugar syrup)

拉絲

• Svef liaam ee miqkvia øe khansy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Svef liaam ee mih'kvia e khafn'sy.; Svef/Svy liaam ee mih'kvia øe khafn'sy. [[...]] 
  Sticky stuff tends to be stringy.
  黏的東西會拉絲。

khawbiau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khao'biau [[...]] 

skillful, dexterous, ingenious

巧妙

• Cid hang miqkvia zøx liao cyn khawbiau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid hang mih'kvia zøx liao cyn khao'biau.; Cid hang mih'kvia zøx/zøex liao cyn khao'biau. [[...]] 
  This is ingeniously made.
  這件東西做得很巧妙。

• Biausiar liao cyn khawbiau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Biaau'siar liao cyn khao'biau. [[...]] 
  ingeniously described
  描 寫得很巧妙。

• Phiexn laang ee hoatto cyn khawbiau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Phiexn laang ee hoad'to cyn khao'biau. [[...]] 
  Play a clever trick on a person.
  騙人的方法很巧妙。

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

deceive, fool, hoodwink, stolen

騙,偷

• Bøeq kiax tngfkhix ee miqkvia mxzay ti tøh'ui ho laang khiafng khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq kiax tngr'khix ee mih'kvia m'zay ti tøq'ui ho laang khiafng khix.; Bøeq kiax tngr'khix ee mih'kvia m'zay ti tøq'ui ho laang khiafng khix. [[...]] 
  I don't know where someone stole the things I was sending home.
  要寄回去的東西不知在哪兒被人偷了。

• Khix ho khiang'ar khiafng khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khix ho khiafng'ar khiafng khix. [[...]] 
  to be hoodwinked by a thief
  給騙子騙走了。

khviu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khviu; (khviu'zhuix) [[...]] 

restrain the appetite from what is not agreeable

禁,禁食

• Sngf ee mih tiøqaix khviu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sngf ee mih tiøh'aix khviu. [[...]] 
  You must refrain from eating sour stuff.
  要禁食酸的。

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

look at, observe, to watch, attend, look at with the determined purpose or intention of seeing, examine (as a doctor), inquire after, find out or determine, depend on

看

• khvoax tiexnviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax tien'viar [[...]] 
  watch a movie
  看電影

• khvoax pvexlaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax pve'laang [[...]] 
  examine a patient
  看病人

• ho isefng khvoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho y'sefng khvoax [[...]] 
  be examined by a doctor
  給醫生看, 看醫生

• Tuix Taitiofng kaux Taipag aix joaxkuo? Hef tiøqaix khvoax lie bøeq ze symmih chiaf? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix Taai'tiofng kaux Taai'pag aix loa kuo? Hef tiøh'aix khvoax lie boeq ze sirm'miq chiaf?; Tuix Taai'tiofng kaux Taai'pag aix joa'kuo? Hef tiøh'aix khvoax lie bøeq ze sirm'mih chiaf? [[...]] 
  How long does it take to get from Taichung to Taipei? That depends on what kind of transportation you use. When "khoa*" follows certain other verb, it also has the meaning "to find out" or "to determine"
  從台中到台北要多久? 那得看你要坐什麼車?

• Sngx khvoax tiøh `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sngx khvoax tiøh `bøo? [[...]] 
  Count it and see if it is correct.
  算算看對不對?

• Ciah khvoax u høfciah `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciah khvoax u hør'ciah `bøo? [[...]] 
  Taste it and see if it is good.
  吃吃看好不好吃?

• Lie khix mng khvoax y bøeq laai `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie khix mng khvoax y boeq laai `bøo?; Lie khix mng khvoax y bøeq laai `bøo? [[...]] 
  Go and ask whether he is coming or not? Go and ask if he is coming. When used with the verb "mng" to ask, the word "khoa*" sometimes has the meaning of "whether...or", sometimes it has the meaning of "if" at other time "mng khoa*" means "to fi
  你去問問看他要不要來?

• Lie khix khvoax y laai`bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie khix khvoax y laai boe?; Lie khix khvoax y laai`bøe? [[...]] 
  Go and see whether he has arrived yet. Sometimes the word "khoa*" alone, when followed by a question, has the meaning of "whether or not"
  你去看他來了嗎?

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

cannot set a high value on, look down on

看不上眼,看不起

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

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

look down on, make light of

看不起,瞧不起

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

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

kikhar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kii'khar [[...]] 

rare, ingenious, crafty, with great skill and beauty

奇巧,奇珍

• kikhar ee miqkvia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kii'khar ee mih'kvia [[...]] 
  rare articles
  珍奇的東西

• bøo kikhar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo kii'khar [[...]] 
  not uncommon
  不珍奇

kiarbøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiax'be; kiax'bøe [[...]] 

sale on consignment

寄售,託售

• Ciaq ee miqkvia si laang kiarbøe ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq ee mih'kvia si laang kiax'be ee.; Ciaq ee mih'kvia si laang kiax'bøe ee. [[...]] 
  These are consignment goods.
  這些東西是別人託售的

• Cid taai chiaf kiax lie bøe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid taai chiaf kiax lie be.; Cid taai chiaf kiax lie bøe. [[...]] 
  Please sell this car for me.
  這輛車託你賣。

kiar'mih øe kiarm, kiaroe øe kef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiax'mih e kiarm, kiax'oe e kef; kiax'mih øe kiarm, kiax'oe øe kef [[...]] 

Entrust things to others and you lose a little. Entrust words to others and they are added to

托物會少,寄言會增

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

an article, an item, classifier for affairs

件

• cit kvia henglie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit kvia heeng'lie [[...]] 
  piece of baggage
  一件行李

• cit kvia taixcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit kvia tai'cix [[...]] 
  one piece of business
  一件事情

• miqkvia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: mih'kvia [[...]] 
  things
  東西

køkuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: køf'kuix [[...]] 

costly, valuable, noble

高貴

• køkuix ee miqkvia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: køf'kuix ee mih'kvia [[...]] 
  valuable things
  高貴的東西

• køkuix ee laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: køf'kuix ee laang [[...]] 
  noble personages
  高貴的人

kosngf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kof'sngf; (kof'tak) [[...]] 

unneighborly and unfriendly, e.g., unwilling to lend a hand or do a favor, selfish and disobliging

孤癖吝嗇

• Y cyn kosngf (kotak), miqkvia lorng bøo bøeq ciøq laang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn kof'sngf (kof'tak), mih'kvia lorng bøo boeq ciøq laang.; Y cyn kof'sngf (kof'tak), mih'kvia lorng bøo bøeq ciøq laang. [[...]] 
  He is very unfriendly, he is never willing to lend anything to others
  他很孤吝,東西都不借人。

korthea ciaqmih [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kox'thea ciah'mih [[...]] 

solid food

固體食物

køealiong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koex'liong; køex'liong [[...]] 

exceed one's capacity, said especially of wine

過量

• Ciah miqkvia na ciah koealiong, tuix sinthea bøo hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciah mih'kvia na ciah koex'liong, tuix syn'thea bøo hør. [[...]] 
  To eat beyond one's capacity is not good for the health.
  吃東西如果吃過量,對身體不好。

kogkok-kiøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kok'kok kiøx; kok'kok-kiøx; (kok'kok-hao) [[...]] 

cackling of a hen (said also of a person talking on too much without ever stopping)

喀喀叫,喋喋不休

• Køe'ar teq kogkok-kiøx mxzay khvoartiøh symmih? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kef'ar teq kok'kok'kiøx m'zay khvoax'tiøh sirm'miq?; Køef'ar teq kok'kok-kiøx m'zay khvoax'tiøh sirm'mih? [[...]] 
  I wonder what the chickens are cackling about? (The chickens are cackling, I wonder what they see?)
  雞在咯咯叫,不知看到什麼?

kuiesu? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kuix'su? [[...]] 

your honorable affair

貴事

• Lie laai zhøe goar u symmih kuiesu? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie laai zhoe goar u sirm'miq kuix'su?; Lie laai zhøe goar u sirm'mih kuix'su? [[...]] 
  What can I do for you? (Lit. What honorable business do you have with me?)
  你來找我有什麼貴事?

lao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lao [[...]] 

swindle, get thing by deceit

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