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Bøo su putjip sampøftien [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

I need to see you; I have a favor to ask of you. (Lit. - Don't enter the emperor's office unless you have official business.)

無事不登三寶殿

Khofngzuo tarnsiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

birthday of Confucius ─ September8 (also Kau-su-chiat 教師節)

孔子誕辰

su-loong-kafng-siofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

scholars; farmers; workers and merchants ─ the social castes of old China; in that order

士農工商

sw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

take charge of; manage; to rule; governmental department (See su for many other meanings.)

司

sy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

a tiny thred; poem; take charge of; manage; to rule; governmental department (See su for many other meanings.)

絲; 詩; 司

zeeng chym su hae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

Love is as deep as the sea (usually said of parental love)

情深似海

🗣 Jinsuxkiok 🗣 (u: Jiin'su'kiok) 人事局 [wt][mo] Jîn-sū-kio̍k/Lîn-sū-kio̍k [#]

1. () (CE) Directorate-General of Personnel Administration || 人事局
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 kisw 🗣 (u: ky'sw) 機師 [wt][mo] ki-su [#]

1. () (CE) engineer; machine technician. (Hong Kong, Taiwan, aviation) captain of an aircraft; pilot || 機師
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 lykarmsu 🗣 (u: lie'kaxm'su) 理監事 [wt][mo] lí-kàm-sū [#]

1. () (CE) member of a board of directors || 理監事
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 su 🗣 (u: su) 序^b [wt][mo] sū [#]

1. (N) sequence of events; order || 排列的等次。

🗣le: (u: sun'su) 🗣 (順序) (順序)

2. (N) preface; a foreword; introduction || 文體名。通常置放在正文的前面，概說評述作品內容。
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 su 🗣 (u: su) 士 [wt][mo] sū [#]

1. (N) name of academic degree or general reference for scholar or intellectual || 學位名稱或泛指讀書人。

🗣le: (u: phog'su) 🗣 (博士) (博士)

🗣le: (u: su loong kafng siofng) 🗣 (士農工商) (士農工商)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 su 🗣 (u: su) 事^b [wt][mo] sū [#]

1. (N) conduct and deeds of people; natural phenomenon or activity; matter; affair; business || 人類的所作所為及自然界的一切現象或活動。

🗣le: (u: kox'su) 🗣 (故事) (故事)

🗣le: (u: kog'kaf tai'su) 🗣 (國家大事) (國家大事)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 su'uii 🗣 (u: sw'uii) 思維 [wt][mo] su-uî [#]

1. () (CE) (line of) thought; thinking || 思維
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 sujiin 🗣 (u: sw'jiin) 私人 [wt][mo] su-jîn/su-lîn [#]

1. () (CE) private; personal; interpersonal; sb with whom one has a close personal relationship; a member of one's clique || 私人
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 sw 🗣 (u: sw) 思^b [wt][mo] su [#]

1. (V) to think sth through; to consider carefully || 思慮。

🗣le: (u: saxm'sw) 🗣 (三思) (三思)

🗣le: (u: sw'khør) 🗣 (思考) (思考)

2. (V) to think (to conceive of something or someone) || 想。

🗣le: (u: khofng'sw'bong'siorng) 🗣 (空思夢想) (妄想)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 sw 🗣 (u: sw) 軀 [wt][mo] su [#]

1. (N) the body; human body || 身體。

🗣le: (u: hah'sw) 🗣 (合軀) (合身)

2. (Mw) set of clothing || 計算成套衣服的單位。

🗣le: (u: cit sw sef'zofng) 🗣 (一軀西裝) (一套西裝)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 sw 🗣 (u: sw) 輸 [wt][mo] su [#]

1. (V) to lose (to not win) || 贏的相反。

🗣le: (u: Cid pae pie'saix y sw`khix.) 🗣 (這擺比賽伊輸去。) (這次比賽他輸了。)

🗣le: (u: sw kiao) 🗣 (輸筊) (賭輸)

2. (V) not equal to; not as good as; inferior to; to fall short of || 不如、比不上。

🗣le: (u: Soex'zhux khaq'sw bea zhux.) 🗣 (稅厝較輸買厝。) (租房子不如買房子。)

3. (V) to transport; to carry; to haul || 運送、運輸。

🗣le: (u: sw'hoeq) 🗣 (輸血) (輸血)

🗣le: (u: sw'jip) 🗣 (輸入) (輸入)

🗣le: (u: sw'zhud) 🗣 (輸出) (輸出)

🗣le: (u: un'sw) 🗣 (運輸) (運輸)

4. (V) to bet; to make a bet; to wager || 打賭。

🗣le: (u: siøf'sw) 🗣 (相輸) (打賭)
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 tafngsu-tviuo 🗣 (u: tarng'su-tviuo) 董事長 [wt][mo] táng-sū-tiúnn [#]

1. () (CE) chairman of the board; chairman || 董事長
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 taixsu 🗣 (u: tai'su) 大事 [wt][mo] tāi-sū [#]

1. () (CE) major event; major political event (war or change of regime); major social event (wedding or funeral); (do sth) in a big way; CL:件[jian4],樁|桩[zhuang1] || 大事
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 tiedsu 🗣 (u: tiet'su) 秩序 [wt][mo] tia̍t-sū [#]

1. () (CE) order (orderly); order (sequence); social order; the state (of society); CL:個|个[ge4] || 秩序
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 tuisw 🗣 (u: tuy'sw) 追思 [wt][mo] tui-su [#]

1. () (CE) memorial; recollection (of the deceased) || 追思
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 vixsu 🗣 (u: vi'su) 院士 [wt][mo] īnn-sū [#]

1. () (CE) scholar; academician; fellow (of an academy) || 院士
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣 zoansw 🗣 (u: zoafn'sw) 專書 [wt][mo] tsuan-su [#]

1. () (CE) complete set of books || 專書
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣u: Sii'zofng ee khoarn'seg chiefn'piexn'ban'hoax, m'køq laang korng, “Aang suie, of toa'pan.” Tuo'tiøh hie'su lau'jiet'pae, siong viar'bak`ee iw'goaan si of'seg ee sef'zofng, aang'seg ee viuu'zofng. 時裝的款式千變萬化，毋過人講：「紅媠，烏大範。」拄著喜事鬧熱擺，上影目的猶原是烏色的西裝、紅色的洋裝。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

時裝的款式千變萬化，不過人們說「紅色美麗，黑色大方」，碰到喜事熱鬧的場合，最顯眼的仍然是黑色西裝、紅色洋裝。

Anzoaan Lysuxhoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Afn'zoaan Lie'su'hoe; (Afn'lie'hoe) [[...]] 

Security Council of the United Nations

安全理事會

anpaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'paai [[...]] 

dispose, provide, arrange

安排

• Baxnsu lorng si Thienzuo teq anpaai ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ban'su lorng si Thiefn'zuo teq afn'paai ee. [[...]] 
  God arranges (takes care of) all things.
  萬事都是天主在安排的。

• Anpaai cit ee sikafn laai zørhoea ciaqpng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Afn'paai cit ee sii'kafn laai zøx'hoea ciah'png. [[...]] 
  Set aside a time to have lunch together.
  安排一個時間來一起吃飯。

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

baxnsuxthofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'su'thofng [[...]] 

jack-of-all-trades

萬事通

batsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bad'su [[...]] 

familiar with human affairs (said of the young who understand life fast)

懂事

bengsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'su [[...]] 

man of distinction, notable or distinguished person

名士

Bøo su pud jip sampøftien [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo su pud jip safm'pør'tien [[...]] 

I need to see you, I have a favor to ask of you. (Lit. - Don't enter the emperor's office unless you have official business.)

無事不登三寶殿

bøo tiedsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo tiet'su [[...]] 

disorder, irregularity, want of method, anomaly

無秩序

busu senghuy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'su sefng'huy [[...]] 

make trouble out of nothing

無事生非

bunhak phoksu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buun'hak phog'su [[...]] 

Doctor of Literature

文學博士

bunhak segsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buun'hak sek'su [[...]] 

Master of Arts, MA

文學碩士

bunhagsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buun'hak'su [[...]] 

Bachelor of Arts, BA

文學士

zeeng chym su hae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeeng chym su hae [[...]] 

Love is as deep as the sea (usually said of parental love)

情深似海

zhøfzhør liawsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhør'zhør liao'su [[...]] 

dispose of a thing carelessly or hastily

草草了事

ciesu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'su [[...]] 

man of purpose and principle, man of high ambitions

志士

cin jinsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cin jiin'su [[...]] 

do everything one ought to do and hope that fate will take care of the rest

盡人事

• cin jinsu ie thexng thienbeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cin jiin'su ie thexng thiefn'beng [[...]] 
  do one's best and leave the rest to Heaven
  盡人事以聽天命

cirnsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cixn'su [[...]] 

successful candidate of the national civil service examination held at the imperial capital in former times

進士

cioksu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciog'su [[...]] 

Sir (title of nobility)

爵士

zørsu khythaau laan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'su khie'thaau laan; zøx/zøex'su khie'thaau laan [[...]] 

Beginning is the hardest part of any enterprise.

做事起頭難

Zongtoo Taixsuxliok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zofng'too Tai'su'liok [[...]] 

Acts of Apostles (Catholic)

宗徒大事錄

engsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eeng'su [[...]] 

matters not of one's concern, another person's business

閒事

• Maix koarn engsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Maix koarn eeng'su [[...]] 
  Don't meddle in the affairs of others.
  別管閒事

haxsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ha'su [[...]] 

military rank of corporal

下士

hagsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hak'su [[...]] 

bachelor

學士

• bunhagsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buun'hak'su [[...]] 
  Bachelor of Arts
  文學士

• lyhagsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lie'hak'su [[...]] 
  Bachelor of Science
  理學士

• i'hagsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: y'hak'su [[...]] 
  Bachelor of Medicine
  醫學士

gixsuxthuii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gi'su'thuii [[...]] 

gavel (used by the speaker of a legislature)

議事槌

hengsw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: heeng'sw [[...]] 

less contracted form of hand writing, between "chho-su (草書)" and "khai-su (楷書)"

行書

hiensu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hieen'su [[...]] 

person of high moral standing

賢士

hoxzexng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho'zexng [[...]] 

census administration

戶政

• Hoxzexng suxbuxsor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ho'zexng su'bu'sor [[...]] 
  Office of Census Administration
  戶政事務所

hoat'hak phoksu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoad'hak phog'su [[...]] 

Doctor of Law

法學博士

hoat'hagsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoad'hak'su [[...]] 

Bachelor of Law

法學士

hongbin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'bin [[...]] 

direction, way, a field, a line, aspect

方面

• Taipag hongbin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Taai'pag hofng'bin [[...]] 
  Taipei districts
  台北方面

• i'hak-hongbin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: y'hak hofng'bin; y'hak-hofng'bin; (thea'iok-hofng'bin) [[...]] 
  in the field of medicine, in the field of sports
  醫學(體育) 方面

• tuix kog hongbin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuix kog hofng'bin [[...]] 
  from all quarters, from every point of view, from many sources
  從各方面

• Lie zøx tøq cit hongbin ee suxgiap? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie zøx tøq cit hofng'bin ee su'giap?; Lie zøx/zøex tøq cit hofng'bin ee su'giap? [[...]] 
  What line of business are you in?
  你做哪一方面的事業?

• cit hongbin... (lexnggoa) cit hongbin... [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit hofng'bin... (leng'goa) cit hofng'bin... [[...]] 
  on the one hand... and on the other...
  一方面...(另外)一方面...

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

matrimony (Catholic), get married, marriage

婚配

• hunphøex ee zerngjiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hwn'phoex ee zexng'jiin; hwn'phøex ee zexng'jiin [[...]] 
  marriage witness
  婚配的證人

• hunphøex ee zoftoxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hwn'phoex ee zor'toxng; hwn'phøex ee zor'toxng [[...]] 
  marriage impediment (Catholic)
  婚配的阻擋

• hunphøex zerngbengsw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hwn'phoex zexng'beeng'sw; hwn'phøex zexng'beeng'sw [[...]] 
  certificate of marriage
  婚配證明書

• Hunphøex Serngsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hwn'phoex Sexng'su; Hwn'phøex Sexng'su [[...]] 
  Sacrament of Matrimony (Catholic)
  婚配聖事

hunsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hwn'su [[...]] 

marriage, wedding

婚事

• Oong siensvy kaq Lie siøfciar ee hunsu korng høfsex af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Oong siefn'svy kaq Lie siør'ciar ee hwn'su korng hør'sex af. [[...]] 
  The marriage of Mr. Ong and Miss Li has all been arranged.
  王先生和李小姐的婚事說成了。

i'hak phoksu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: y'hak phog'su [[...]] 

Doctor of Medicine, M.D.

醫學博士

ihagsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: y'hak'su [[...]] 

Bachelor of Medicine

醫學士

iekhix ioxngsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'khix iong'su [[...]] 

be influenced by sentiment or emotion (rather than the mind) in handling things, to act on the impulse of the moment

意氣用事

isu bupor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ii'su buu'por [[...]] 

of no help, doesn't help for a solution to a problem

於事無補

• Paklai hoatkhylaai ee phøe'hupve, kannaf boaq iøqar si usu bupor ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Pag'lai hoad'khie'laai ee phoee'hw'pve, kafn'naf boaq iøh'ar si ii'su buu'por ee.; Pag'lai hoad`khie'laai ee phøee'hw'pve/pvi, kafn'naf boaq iøh'ar si uu'su buu'por ee. [[...]] 
  For internal troubles it doesn't help to apply medicine on the outside.
  肚子裡發出來的皮膚病,只擦藥是於事無補的。

vixsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: vi'su [[...]] 

member of Academia Sinica, academian

院士

ittoafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'toafn [[...]] 

part

一端

• zaiviar suxsit ee ittoafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zay'viar su'sit ee id'toafn [[...]] 
  have some idea of a fact
  知道事實的一端

• hoatpiao kenggiam ee ittoafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoad'piao kefng'giam ee id'toafn [[...]] 
  give a brief account of one's experience
  發表經驗的一端

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

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

人生不如意的事,十有八九。

jinsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiin'su [[...]] 

human affairs, human customs, personnel affairs (of an organization), human endeavors

人事

• cin jinsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cin jiin'su [[...]] 
  do one's best
  盡人事

ju'hoaf suxgiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: juu'hoaf su'giok [[...]] 

like flower and jade (literal) — (said of a girl) young, beautiful and pure

如花似玉

karmsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaxm'su [[...]] 

auditor or inspector (of a company, cooperative or organization)

監事

karmsuxhoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaxm'su'hoe [[...]] 

board of supervisors (of a corporation)

監事會

karnsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaxn'su [[...]] 

executive secretary (of a society)

幹事

• zorng-karnsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zorng'kaxn'su; zorng-kaxn'su [[...]] 
  general secretary (of a society)
  總幹事

kanghak phoksu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kafng'hak phog'su [[...]] 

Doctor of Engineering, D. Eng.

工學博士

kengkøex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kefng'koex; kefng'køex [[...]] 

go through, by way of, progress (of an affair or illness), lapse (of time)

經過

• Tuix Bykog kengkøex Jidpurn laai Taioaan. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix Bie'kog kefng'koex Jit'purn laai Taai'oaan.; Tuix Bie'kog kefng'køex Jit'purn laai Taai'oaan. [[...]] 
  came to Taiwan from the States by way of Japan
  從美國經過日本來台灣。

• Suxkvia ee kengkøex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Su'kvia ee kefng'koex; Su'kvia ee kefng'køex [[...]] 
  development of an event
  事件的經過

• Pvexlaang ee kengkøex cyn hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Pve'laang ee kefng'koex cyn hør.; Pve/Pvi'laang ee kefng'køex cyn hør. [[...]] 
  The patient is progressing favorably.
  病人的經過(進展) 很好

Khofngzuo tarnsiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khorng'zuo taxn'siin [[...]] 

birthday of Confucius — September 28 (also "Kau-su-chiat" 教師節)

孔子誕辰

kisu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ky'su [[...]] 

retired scholar, an official out of office

居士

kynsu khvoapan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kirn'su khvoaf'pan [[...]] 

Things that have to be taken care of quickly and should be managed slowly

急事緩辦,遇急不慌,冷靜處理

korsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kox'su [[...]] 

stories, historical stories, old or past events

故事

• korng korsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: korng kox'su [[...]] 
  tell stories
  講故事

• korng goar ee korsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: korng goar ee kox'su [[...]] 
  tell the story of my life
  講我的故事

lagphirn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lak'phirn; (cib'su) [[...]] 

order of deacon (Catholic)

六品(執事)

Lansu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Laan'su [[...]] 

Lanyu, an islet off the coast of southeastern Taiwan

蘭嶼

legsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lek'su [[...]] 

strong man, man of great muscular strength

力士

lefngsu koafn'oaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lerng'su koarn'oaan [[...]] 

staff of a consulate

領事館員

lyhak phoksu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lie'hak phog'su [[...]] 

Doctor of Science (D. Sc.)

理學博士

lyhak segsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lie'hak sek'su [[...]] 

Master of Science (M. Sc.)

理學碩士

lyhagsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lie'hak'su [[...]] 

bachelor of science, BS

理學士

lysu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lie'su [[...]] 

council member, director, manage, administer affair, board of directors (of a company), trustee

理事

lysu-hoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lie'su'hoe; lie'su-hoe [[...]] 

board of directors, council

理事會

lysuxkog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lie'su'kog [[...]] 

member country of the United Nations Security Council

理事國

lysuxtviuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lie'su'tviuo [[...]] 

board chairman, chairman of the board of directors

理事長

lo iaau ty maflek, su kiuo kiexn jinsym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lo iaau ty mar'lek, su kiuo kiexn jiin'sym [[...]] 

A long trip proves a horse. A conduct reveals the heart of a man as time passes.

路遙知馬力,事久見人心。

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

ofngsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: orng'su; (koex'khix ee tai'cix) [[...]] 

past events, things of the past, things that have come to pass

往事,過去的事

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

all sorts of things

百事

pahsuxthofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: paq'su'thofng [[...]] 

expert in everything, Jack-of-all-trades

百事通

paxnsuxzhux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pan'su'zhux [[...]] 

branch office (of an organization)

辦事處

paxnsu-oaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pan'su'oaan; pan'su-oaan [[...]] 

staff of a concern, clerk, office clerk

辦事員

peklieen suxjiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: peg'lieen su'jiin [[...]] 

Education of the people takes a hundred years to bear fruit

百年樹人

phvarsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvax'su [[...]] 

lukewarm, passive, timid, take no initiative, lack enthusiasm, nervous of what might happen

怕事

phørhai tiedsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phøx'hai tiet'su [[...]] 

cause damage or disruption to the social order, violation of the social order

破壞秩序

phoksu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phog'su [[...]] 

doctor (of science), doctorate, doctoral degree

博士

• Bunhak phoksu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Buun'hak phog'su [[...]] 
  Doctor of Literature
  文學博士

• Hoat'hak phoksu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hoad'hak phog'su [[...]] 
  Doctor of Laws
  法學博士

• I'hak phoksu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y'hak phog'su [[...]] 
  Doctor of Medicine
  醫學博士

piesux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pix'sux [[...]] 

shy, bashful

怕羞

• Piesux ciuxsi kviaf kiernsiaux, kviaf phvaysex ee iesux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Pix'sux ciu'si kviaf kiexn'siaux, kviaf phvae'sex ee ix'sux. [[...]] 
  Pi-su" means to be afraid of being embarrassed, to be shy or bashful.
  怕羞就是害羞,不好意思的意思。

piin pwnsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: piin purn'su [[...]] 

by virtue of sheer competence, talent (as distinct from pure luck or chance)

憑本事

po [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: po [[...]] 

class, sort, department, section, division, genus, cabinet ministry, volume, complete work, novel, writing

部

• bunchixpo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buun'chi'po [[...]] 
  retail department, sales department
  門市部

• Zaizerngpo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zaai'zexng'po [[...]] 
  Ministry of Finance
  財政部

• goaxkaw-po [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goa'kaw'po; goa'kaw-po [[...]] 
  Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  外交部

• kaoiok-po [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kaux'iok'po; kaux'iok-po [[...]] 
  Ministry of Education
  教育部

• kauthofng-po [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kaw'thofng'po; kaw'thofng-po [[...]] 
  Ministry of Communications
  交通部

• Kengzeapo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kefng'zex'po [[...]] 
  Ministry of Economic Affairs
  經濟部

• kuxlogpo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ku'lok'po [[...]] 
  club
  俱樂部

• lampo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: laam'po [[...]] 
  southern regions
  南部

• Loexzexng-Po [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Loe'zexng'po; loe'zexng-po [[...]] 
  Ministry of Home Affairs
  內政部

• Su'hoatpo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sw'hoad'po [[...]] 
  Ministry of Justice
  司法部

• Sulexngpo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sw'leng'po [[...]] 
  headquarters
  司令部

• toa-poxhun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: toa po'hun; toa-po'hun [[...]] 
  large district, majority
  大部分

seakafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sex'kafn [[...]] 

the public, people, the world (as distinguished from Heaven)

世間

• seakanlaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sex'kafn'laang [[...]] 
  people, the public
  世人,世上的人

• mxbad seakansu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m'bad sex'kafn'su [[...]] 
  know but little of the world
  不懂世事

seasu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sex'su [[...]] 

morals and customs, the affairs of life

世事

• mxbad jinzeeng seasu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m'bad jiin'zeeng sex'su [[...]] 
  ignorant of human nature and rules of politeness
  不懂人情世事

segsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sek'su [[...]] 

wise man, worthy scholar, holder of the master's degree, master's degree, M.A.

碩士

sy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sy; (sw) [[...]] 

take charge of, manage, to rule, governmental department (See "su" for many other meanings.)

司

• zeasy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zex'sy [[...]] 
  priest
  祭司

• exsy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e'sy [[...]] 
  inferior officials
  下司

• kvoasy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvoaf'sy [[...]] 
  litigation
  官司

• kongsy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kofng'sy [[...]] 
  company
  公司

• tefngsy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: terng'sy; (siong'sy) [[...]] 
  one's superior official
  上司

sisu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sii'su [[...]] 

current state of affairs, current events

時事

sinhak phoksu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siin'hak phog'su [[...]] 

doctor of divinity (DD)

神學博士

Sidsuxcied [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sit'su'cied; (zexng'chiu'ar'cied) [[...]] 

Arbor Day, March 12, anniversary of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's death

植樹節

su [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: su [[...]] 

scholar, gentleman, officer, soldier

士

• haxsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ha'su [[...]] 
  corporal (military)
  下士

• hagsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hak'su [[...]] 
  bachelor of arts, bachelor
  學士

• lysu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lie'su [[...]] 
  Miss, lady
  女士

• phoksu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phog'su [[...]] 
  doctoral degree, doctor
  博士

• segsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sek'su [[...]] 
  Master of Arts, master
  碩士

• tøxsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tø'su [[...]] 
  Taoist priest
  道士

su [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: su [[...]] 

affair, matter, undertaking, business, job, occupation, task, service, duties, functions, subject, serve, attend, manage a business

事

• engsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eeng'su [[...]] 
  other people's matters
  閒事

• hysu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hie'su [[...]] 
  auspicious matters (especially a wedding, getting a son)
  喜事

• jinsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiin'su [[...]] 
  human affairs, personnel affairs (of an organization)
  人事

• kasu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'su [[...]] 
  household affairs, housekeeping, domestic chores
  家事

• korsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kox'su [[...]] 
  story, narrative
  故事

• kongsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kofng'su [[...]] 
  official business or duties
  公事

• pwnsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: purn'su [[...]] 
  talent, ability
  本事

• seasu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sex'su [[...]] 
  affairs of the world
  世事

• siøfsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siør'su [[...]] 
  trifling matter
  小事

• sitsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sid'su [[...]] 
  accident, meet with an accident
  失事

• susu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sw'su [[...]] 
  private business
  私事

• taixsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tai'su [[...]] 
  important matters : death, marriage, change of governments
  大事

su [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: su [[...]] 

sequence of events, order, a preface, a foreword, introduction

序

• suxnsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sun'su [[...]] 
  order, sequence
  順序

• thengsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: theeng'su [[...]] 
  procedures, order
  程序

• tiedsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiet'su [[...]] 
  order, system
  秩序

su [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: su [[...]] 

end of a thread or string, clue, beginning

緒

• ciuxsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu'su [[...]] 
  follow a clue, proceed in due order
  就緒

• simsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sym'su [[...]] 
  mood, state of mind
  心緒

• thausu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thaau'su [[...]] 
  clue to anything
  頭緒

su [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: su; (ci) [[...]] 

the sixth of the twelve Terrestrial Branches, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.

巳

suobiin (su, loong, kofng, siofng) [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sux'biin (su, loong, kofng, siofng) [[...]] 

four classes of people, i.e. (scholars, farmers, artisans, merchants)

四民(士,農,工,商)

suxbu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: su'bu [[...]] 

business, general affairs (of an office, organization)

事務

suxbuxsor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: su'bu'sor [[...]] 

office (especially of a lawyer, accountant, political candidate)

事務所

suxzeg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: su'zeg [[...]] 

accomplishments, exploits of his or her lifetime

事蹟

suxgiap-kaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: su'giap'kaf; su'giap-kaf [[...]] 

enterprising man, man of enterprising spirit

事業家

su'hae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: suu'hae [[...]] 

collection of words — a dictionary

辭海

su'hiofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sw'hiofng [[...]] 

think of one's home, homesick

思鄉

su'hoan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sw'hoan [[...]] 

worthy of being patterned after, master, tutor, teacher, imitate, emulate, a short term for normal schools

師範

su'hoan-sefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sw'hoan'sefng; sw'hoan-sefng [[...]] 

students of a normal school or college

師範生

Su'hoad zhaiphvoarsor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sw'hoad zhaai'phvoax'sor [[...]] 

Court of Justice

司法裁判所

su'hoad hengzerngpo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sw'hoad heeng'zexng'po [[...]] 

the Ministry of Justice

司法行政部

Su'hoatpo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sw'hoad'po [[...]] 

Ministry of Justice

司法部

su'hoad toglip [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sw'hoad tok'lip [[...]] 

independence of the judiciary

司法獨立

su'hu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sw'hu [[...]] 

tutors, masters, teachers (collectively), respectful term of address for monks, nuns

師父

su'hu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sw'hu; (say'hu) [[...]] 

tutors, masters (collectively), polite term of address for such artisans as carpenters, masons, cooks

師父,師傅

su'iok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sw'iok [[...]] 

self-interest, selfish desires

私慾,私欲

• uixtiøh su'iok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ui'tiøh sw'iok [[...]] 
  for the sake of self-interest
  為了私慾

suxiuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: su'iuu [[...]] 

origin of a matter, subject (of a business letter)

事由

suxkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: su'khix [[...]] 

morale of a fighting force, courageous spirit in a soldier

士氣

suxloong kongsiofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: su'loong kofng'siofng [[...]] 

scholars, farmers, workers and merchants — the social castes of old China, in that order

士農工商

su'nngxkngr kietzad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sw'nng'kngr kied'zad [[...]] 

female sterilization, ligation of the fallopian tubes

輸卵管結紮

su'oe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sw'oe [[...]] 

works of calligraphy and painting

書畫

suxsit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: su'sit [[...]] 

actual fact, truth, reality

事實

• kab suxsit sionghoarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kab su'sit siofng'hoarn [[...]] 
  be contrary to the facts
  跟事實相反

• Suxsit si afnnef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Su'sit si arn'nef. [[...]] 
  The fact of the matter is this
  事實是如此。

suxsidsiong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: su'sit'siong [[...]] 

as a matter of fact, in fact, practically, virtually, actually, in fact

事實上

• suxsidsiong ee koanhe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: su'sit'siong ee koafn'he [[...]] 
  actual connection with the matter
  事實上的關係

Suxsukix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Su'sw'kix [[...]] 

the Book of Judges (Protestant)

士師記

suxthaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: su'thaix [[...]] 

state of affairs, situation

事態

suxthaix giamtiong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: su'thaix giaam'tiong [[...]] 

the state of affairs is serious

事態嚴重

su'tiern [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: suu'tiern [[...]] 

dictionary, book of phrases

辭典,詞典

su'tviuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sw'tviuo [[...]] 

director of a department under a ministry

司長

suxtoafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: su'toafn [[...]] 

cause or origin of some very troublesome affair

事端

taixsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tai'su [[...]] 

important matters — death, marriage, change of governments

大事

bunhagsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buun'hak'su [[...]] 

bachelor degree of arts

文學士

chinsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn/chiin'su [[...]] 

affair of a marriage

親事

ciesu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'su [[...]] 

a person of ideal and integrity

cioksu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciog'su [[...]] 

the rank of nobility, jazz music

爵士

gixsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gi'su [[...]] 

order of business, proceedings

議事

hoat'hagsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoad'hak'su [[...]] 

Bachelor of Laws

法學士

hoxsu-tviuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho'su-tviuo [[...]] 

matron of a hospital

護士長

lysu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lie'su [[...]] 

director (one of several)

理事

lysu-hoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lie'su-hoe [[...]] 

board of directors

理事會

ofngsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: orng'su [[...]] 

bygones, things of the past

往事,過去的事

phoksu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phog'su [[...]] 

doctor of philosophy, Ph.D., doctor of divinity, D.D., etc

博士

seasu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sex'su [[...]] 

secular things, things of the world

世事

suxgiap [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: su'giap [[...]] 

business, enterprise, piece of work

事業

suxlie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: su'lie [[...]] 

principles involved, way of doing business

事理

suxliok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: su'liok [[...]] 

brief (statement of the) facts

事略

suxtoafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: su'toafn [[...]] 

origin of the trouble or the quarrel

事端

tafngsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tarng'su [[...]] 

member of a board of directors, member of a board of trustee

董事

tafngsu-hoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tarng'su-hoe [[...]] 

board of directors, board of trustee

董事會

tafngsu-tviuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tarng'su-tviuo [[...]] 

chairman of a board

董事長

tøxhagsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tø'hak'su [[...]] 

religeous teacher, bachelor of divinity (B.D.), bachelor of theology (Th.B.)

道學士

tøxhak-phoksu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tø'hak-phog'su [[...]] 

doctor of divinity (D.D.), doctor of theology (Th.D.)

道學博士

zhuosu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhux'su [[...]] 

order of occurrence, sequence, series, order

次序

sien'au-suxnsu 先後順序 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siefn'au-sun'su [[...]] 

order of priority; sequential order

先後順序

sisu 時序 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sii'su [[...]] 

(ce) timing (of a signal or sequence); time course

時序

su'ii 思維 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sw'ii [[...]] 

variant of su'uii (line of) thought; thinking

思維

suxthaix 事態 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: su'thaix [[...]] 

(ce) situation; existing state of affairs

事態

zengsu 情事 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeeng'su [[...]] 

(ce) circumstances; facts (of a case); case; feelings; love affair

情事

zhoansu 銓敘 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoafn'su [[...]] 

(M8) qualification register of an officer

銓敘

u: buo'su'tø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.18]

N : Bushido, samurai code of chivalry

武士道

bunhagsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buun'hak'su [[...]][i#] [p.19]

N : bachelor of arts degree

文學士

cirnsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cixn'su [[...]][i#] [p.31]

N ê : scholar of the highest rank (old system)

進士

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

N : rank (of nobility)

爵士

u: zorng'ho'su'tviuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.40]

N ê : superintendent of nurses

總護士長

Zorng-karnsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zorng'kaxn'su [[...]][i#] [p.40]

N ê : general secretary, executive secretary (head of non-government organization)

總幹事

chinsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn'su [[...]][i#] [p.56]

N : affairs of a marriage (from initial negotiations for an engagement to conclusion of wedding festivities)

親事

zhuosu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhux'su [[...]][i#] [p.62]

N : order (of occurrence, syn tiat8-su7, theng5-su7)

次序

gixsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gi'su [[...]][i#] [p.69]

N : (order of) business, proceedings

議事

hiet [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiet [[...]][i#] [p.85]

N/BF : site (of a grave, according to the principles of hong-sui2, determined by the te7-li2-su "geomancer", eg hou2-hiat8, liong5-hiat8)

穴

hoxsu-tviuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho'su'tviuo [[...]][i#] [p.90]

N ê : matron (of a hospital)

護士長

hoat'hagsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoad'hak'su [[...]][i#] [p.93]

N : Bachelor of Laws degree, LL.B.

法學士

u: hux'su'cie'poex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.100]

N/Zool lia̍p : a kind of mollusk, Sanguinolaria rostrata

富士紫貝

karnsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaxn'su [[...]][i#] [p.124]

N ê : secretary (head of a department in a non-government organization)

幹事

koksu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kog'su [[...]][i#] [p.147]

N : national affairs, affairs of state

國事

kwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kwn [[...]][i#] [p.150]

Mr : army unit composed of approx 21,000 men or 3 su, corps

軍

lailek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: laai'lek [[...]][i#] [p.163]

N : history (of a person or affair from the beginning, cf lek8-su)

來歷

lysu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lie'su [[...]][i#] [p.168]

n ê : director (one of several)

理事

lysu-hoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lie'su'hoe [[...]][i#] [p.168]

n : board of directors

理事會

phoksu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phog'su [[...]][i#] [p.218]

N /Tit : doctor of philosophy, Ph. D., (honorary) doctor of divinity, D. D., etc

博士

seasu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sex'su [[...]][i#] [p.223]

N : secular things, things of the world

世事

suxbuxoaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: su'bu'oaan [[...]][i#] [p.247]

N ê : member of the steff in a business office

事務員

suxzeg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: su'zeg [[...]][i#] [p.247]

N : trace or evidence of something that has occurred

事蹟

suxgiap [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: su'giap [[...]][i#] [p.247]

N : business, enterprise, plece of work

事業

suxlie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: su'lie [[...]][i#] [p.247]

N : principles involved, way of doing business

事理

suxliok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: su'liok [[...]][i#] [p.247]

N : brief (statement of the) facts

事略

u: su'sw'kix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.247]

N Bib Prot : The Book of Judges (cf Bin5-tiong2-ki2)

士師記

suxtoafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: su'toafn [[...]][i#] [p.247]

N : origin of a quarrel or troublesome affair

事端

u: tai'gi'su [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.252]

N : member of a deliberative body, representative

代議士

tafngsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tarng'su [[...]][i#] [p.254]

N ê : member of a board of directors or board of trustees

董事

tafngsu-hoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tarng'su'hoe [[...]][i#] [p.254]

N : board of directors, board of trustees

董事會

tafngsu-tviuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tarng'su'tviuo [[...]][i#] [p.254]

N ê : chairman of a board

董事長

tøxhak-phoksu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tø'hak phog'su [[...]][i#] [p.269]

N/Xtn : doctor of divinity (D.D.), doctor of theology (Th.D.)

道學博士

u: tø'hak seg'su [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.269]

N/Xtn : master of theology (Th.M.)

道學碩士

tøxhagsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tø'hak'su [[...]][i#] [p.269]

N/Xtn : bachelor of divinity (B.D.), bachelor of theology (Th.B.)

道學士

u: tofng'su [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.274]

VO : have the management of sthg

當事

thengsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: theeng'su [[...]][i#] [p.282]

N : order (of a meeting, business, procedure, etc, syn chhu3-su7, tiat8-su7)

程序

u: cix'su 志士 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.B0118] [#10462]

a person of ideals and integrity; visionary

( 文 ) 有志之士 。 <>

u: lie'su 理事 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.B0971] [#38969]

director (one of several)

（ 日 ） <>

u: of'su 烏士 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.A0131] [#44113]

象棋 、 四色牌e5 「 士 」 。 <>

u: sym'su 心緒 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.A0730] [#52973]

(CE) state of mind; mood

( 文 ) 意志 。 <>

u: siofng'su 商事 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.A0701] [#54081]

matters of business/trade/commerce

（ 日 ） 商業 。 <>

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