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- ~ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ar [[...]][i#] [p.1]
- Msf : little, short, <chit8 chat-a2: a little piece, a short section>, few <nng7 saN pun2-a2: a few volumes> (has the effect of changing M into N or Nsub)
- 一點
- u: aa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.1]
- I : Ah! Aha! (surprise or suspicion)
- 咦
- u: vaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.1]
- I : Ah! Aha! (surprise or suspicion)
- 咦
- aq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aq [[...]][i#] [p.1]
- V : force or compel (sthg to stay in place), curb
- 抑制
- ba [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ba [[...]][i#] [p.8]
- V : search or make enquiry (for what is not known), look (for a job)
- 尋找
- bag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bag [[...]][i#] [p.8]
- V : touch or be touched by (water or sthg that soils)
- 污染
- bak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak [[...]][i#] [p.8]
- N : joint or section of bamboo, sugar-cane, etc
- 節
- barn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: barn [[...]][i#] [p.8]
- V : pick or pluck (flowers, fruit)
- 摘
- bøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be; bøe [[...]][i#] [p.10]
- AV : am not able to, cannot (present or general statement)
- 不能
- bøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be; bøe [[...]][i#] [p.10]
- Qtag : (after statement without øe): yet?, yet or not?
- 還沒
- beh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beh [[...]][i#] [p.11]
- N châng, sūi, lia̍p : wheat or barley
- 麥
- bi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bi [[...]][i#] [p.12]
- V : immerse oneself (in water or activity)
- 潛水
- u: bin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.13]
- M : for gong, flag, or pennant
- 面
- bøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo [[...]][i#] [p.14]
- Qtag : or not? (after statement containing [ai3], [bat], [beh], [u7], etc)
- 嗎
- boah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boah [[...]][i#] [p.16]
- N : very fine powder (medicine or seasoning)
- 粉末
- bøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe; bøe [[...]][i#] [p.16]
- AV : am not able to, cannot (present or general statement)
- 不能
- bøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boe; bøe [[...]][i#] [p.16]
- Qtag : (after statement without øe): yet? yet or not?
- 還沒
- buo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buo [[...]][i#] [p.17]
- V : brandish, wield (instrument, or weapon)
- 舞
- bu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bu [[...]][i#] [p.18]
- V : spray (from a nozzle or the mouth)
- 噴
- buxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buxn [[...]][i#] [p.18]
- V : creep or crawl in or out (of a hole)
- 鑽
- zvar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zvar [[...]][i#] [p.20]
- V : cut off evenly (as in shortening a sleeve or skirt)
- 斬
- zaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaq [[...]][i#] [p.20]
- V : take sthg along (that one expects to need), carry sthg (in or attached to clothing, as handkerchief tucked in dress)
- 攜帶
- u: zai (ti) [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.20]
- V : be at, in or on
- 在
- zap [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap [[...]][i#] [p.21]
- V : make a labial or dental click as a sign of displeasure
- 嘖喳
- zad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zad [[...]][i#] [p.22]
- M : (marked) section (of prose or poetry, stanza, verse, paragraph, etc)
- 節
- zad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zad [[...]][i#] [p.22]
- V : bind, wrap (with cord or strip of cloth), enwrap, bandage
- 紮
- zøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zee; zøee [[...]][i#] [p.23]
- SV : regular, even (of objects in a row or pile), similar (in education or background)
- 齊
- zeg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeg [[...]][i#] [p.23]
- Ccl : (following a stated condition introduces the inference drawn or to be drawn from fulfillment or nonfulfillment of the condition): it means that
- 即
- u: zeg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.23]
- M/N : watt (only in reference to light bulbs or fluorescent tubes)
- 燭光
- u: cy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.25]
- R : (marks the number following [chi] as a fraction of, or smaller unit of, the number or unit preceding [chi] <[sann hun chi it]: one-third>, <15 [ho7] chi 3: (house) No. 15C>)
- 之
- cie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cie [[...]][i#] [p.26]
- M : pile or stack (paper, money)
- 包, 捆
- u: cix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.26]
- V : reach (a place or time, freq best trans by a preposition)<[tui3 Tai5-tiong chi3 Tai5-pak ai2 sann tiam2-cheng]: from Taichung to Taipei takes three hours>, <sann tiam2 chi3 gou7 tiam2 theng5 chui2: the water will be off from three o'clock to five o'clock>
- 至
- cvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cvy [[...]][i#] [p.26]
- V : contend, dispute, strive (over position or property)
- 爭
- cvie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cvie [[...]][i#] [p.26]
- SV : immature, inexperienced (because of youthfulness), green or unripe (fruit, ant sek), tender (vegetable, ant [koa])
- 年幼, 嫩
- u: ciar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.27]
- BF : (sf used to form nouns of the person who regularly acts or endures, cf English -or, -er) <[bok8-chia2]: shepherd>, <[sin3-chia2]: believer>, <[hoan7-chia2]: patient>, <[kang2-to7-chia2]: preacher>
- 者
- ciaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaq [[...]][i#] [p.27]
- Ccl : (occupies Pmod position, connects clause of result to stated or implied condition): then in that case <…, [goa2 chiah ka7 li2 tau3 chhe7]:…, in that case I'll help you find it>
-
- u: ciaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.27]
- M : (for creature or object with legs, for boat or ship, (contemptuously) for men)
- 隻
- ciah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah [[...]][i#] [p.28]
- V : live or depend on (an inheritance, someone, a means of livelihood)
- 吃
- ciaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaux [[...]][i#] [p.30]
- Ccl : (introduces adverbial cl citing authority or standard): according to
- 照
- 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
- ciux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciux [[...]][i#] [p.35]
- V : decay or to be eaten (from inside, wood, teeth, etc)
- 蛀
- u: ciu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.35]
- V : yield (to another's desire or will)
- 就範
- zøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøf [[...]][i#] [p.36]
- SV : uncomfortable (in the stomach because of hunger or indigestion)
- 不舒服
- zø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zø [[...]][i#] [p.37]
- N : electrical outlet orsocket (fixed to wall or ceiling)
- 座
- zof [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zof [[...]][i#] [p.37]
- N : rent, fee for hire or lease
- 租
- zoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoa [[...]][i#] [p.37]
- M : for line or stripe or for things in ranks or files
- 趟
- zvoar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zvoar [[...]][i#] [p.38]
- M : (for candle lamp or kerosene lamp)
- 盞
- zoai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoai [[...]][i#] [p.38]
- Vl : twist or wrench backwards and forwards; to sprain
- 扭
- u: zoarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.38]
- V : earn or gain (money or food)
- 賺
- zøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoee; zøee [[...]][i#] [p.39]
- SV : regular, even (of objects in a row or pile), similar (in education or background)
- 齊
- zoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoe [[...]][i#] [p.39]
- N : an offense against a moral or legal code, sin, guilt, crime
- 罪
- u: zw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.41]
- Det : all, every (within a given area or group)
- 諸
- zut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zut [[...]][i#] [p.45]
- V : wipe (with one quick motion, as in wiping the nose or mouth with the back of the hand, or giving the face an inadequate washing)
- 塗
- zhva [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhva [[...]][i#] [p.46]
- V : begin (festival, wedding, or other occasion where musical instruments are used)
- 開始
- u: zhad(-ar) [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.48]
- N kńg (rolled), pak (unrolled) : roll, scroll (containing a picture or writing)
- 卷軸
- u: zhaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.48]
- V : lift one's skirt or long gown (to keep it clean)
- 操
- zhea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhea [[...]][i#] [p.50]
- V : average out (of money or time) <chhe2 lai5 chhe2 khi3: take at an average, on the average>
- 平均
- zhøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhee [[...]][i#] [p.50]
- V : drag (intr.), trail (as long gown, bridal train, or lame leg)
- 拖
- zhvea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhvea [[...]][i#] [p.50]
- V : awaken (from sleep, or anaesthesia)
- 醒
- zheg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zheg [[...]][i#] [p.50]
- V : measure or survey (land, water, depth, etc)
- 測
- u: chvie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.53]
- V : awaken (from sleep or anesthesia)
- 醒
- u: chiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.53]
- V : crawl in and out (worms in matter, or children at play)
-
- chviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chviar [[...]][i#] [p.54]
- V : pay for (a dinner or entertainment)
- 請
- u: chiafm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.54]
- N ki : a lot (which may be cast, or drawn)
- 籤
- chiaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaang [[...]][i#] [p.55]
- V : dash or pour (water) over, wash away (with a jet or current of water)
- 沖
- chiauq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiauq [[...]][i#] [p.55]
- V : make a clacking sound (with "bones" or clappers)
- 敲
- chiauq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiauq [[...]][i#] [p.55]
- N : "bones" or clappers (bamboo or wood, to accompany singing in Taiwanese opera)
- 敲
- chiq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiq [[...]][i#] [p.55]
- V : bow, droop, drop (the head when bashful or embarrassed)
- 低(頭)
- chih [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chih [[...]][i#] [p.55]
- Vph : press (sthg) down with the hand or fingers
- 壓
- chixn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chixn [[...]][i#] [p.56]
- SV : unpleasantly cold (food, building), cool or cold (look)
- 冷
- chiog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiog [[...]][i#] [p.57]
- : fig: touch (someone in a sensitive spot, by action or speech)
- 觸
- chiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiok [[...]][i#] [p.57]
- V : knead, squeeze (with the hands or feet)
- 搓
- chiw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiw [[...]][i#] [p.58]
- V : stroke (one's own or a child's cheek) with the finger (as a sign that he ought to be ashamed for some action. If done to an adult it is very insulting.)
- 羞
- u: chiuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.58]
- V : redeem (from pawn or mortgage)
- 贖
- u: chiux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.59]
- V : acknowledge, deal with, pay attention to (a person, only negative with m7 or bo5)
- 理
- u: chiuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.59]
- V : trace (sthg) back to its source or cause
- 追溯
- chviw/chviuhii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chviw(-hii) [[...]][i#] [p.59]
- N/ich bé : any of several butterfish or pomfrets, family Stromateidae
- 鯧
- chviuu/chviu'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chviuu(-ar) [[...]][i#] [p.59]
- N ê : wall (around a building or property, cf piah)
- 牆
- zhngr [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhngr [[...]][i#] [p.59]
- V : (use the teeth to) separate inedible material from food (seeds from fruit, bones from fish or meat, soft wood from hard grain (worms))
- 啃骨頭吐刺
- zhngx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhngx [[...]][i#] [p.59]
- V : force (sthg) through a small hole or narrow opening
- 鑽
- zhør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhør [[...]][i#] [p.60]
- SV : in rough or draft form (plan, resolution, etc), in a scrawl (handwriting)
- 潦草
- zhvoaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhvoaf [[...]][i#] [p.60]
- V : be pricked by a splinter or small thorn
- 刺
- zhvoaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhvoaf [[...]][i#] [p.60]
- N : small thorn or splinter
- 刺
- zhvoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhvoax [[...]][i#] [p.60]
- V,N : bolt or bar (door, gate)
- 閂
- u: zhoaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.60]
- SV : rapid, strongly flowing (stream or river)
- 急
- zhoarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoarn [[...]][i#] [p.61]
- V : pant, breathe hard or deeply
- 喘
- zhoaxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoaxn [[...]][i#] [p.61]
- V : project or stick out (in the wrong place, like a tooth)
- 穿
- zhøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoee [[...]][i#] [p.61]
- V : drag (intr). trail (as a long gown, bridal train, or lame leg)
- 拖地
- zhog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhog [[...]][i#] [p.61]
- M : cluster (flowers) or clump (trees, shrubs)
- 少數
- zhok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhok [[...]][i#] [p.61]
- V : walk in mud or water (onomatopoeic)
- 踩
- u: zhw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.61]
- N chiah : larvae or other minute animal forms in water
- 水蛆
- zhux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhux [[...]][i#] [p.62]
- Nsf : department (government or school), office
- 處
- u: zhu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.62]
- V : urge (an animal to move or fight)
- 驅使
- u: zhuq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.62]
- V : light (firecracker, etc, with glowing incense stick), burn (skin or hole in fabric with lighted cigarette, etc)
- 燙
- øef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ef; øef [[...]][i#] [p.65]
- V : push (steadily or evenly)
- 推
- 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
- ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ee [[...]][i#] [p.65]
- : Possessive marker (following personal names with or without titles, or following personal pronouns, forms a possessive) <Hit ki si7 goa2 e5 ian5-pit: That is my pencil>, <Chit ki ian5-pit si7 i e5: This pencil is his.>
- 的
- øe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e; øe [[...]][i#] [p.65]
- AV : be able to, can (present or general statement, cf be7)
- 會
- vee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: vee [[...]][i#] [p.66]
- IE : Eh! (indicates surprise or doubt)
- 哦
- u: eq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.66]
- N : belch, burp <phah-eh : to burp or belch>
- 噎
- eg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eg [[...]][i#] [p.66]
- V : bring up (a little acid or fluid from the stomach into the mouth)
- 溢
- efng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: efng [[...]][i#] [p.66]
- V : put dust or ashes on (sthg), become dusty, raise dust
- 飛揚
- erng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: erng [[...]][i#] [p.66]
- N éng : wave (lake or sea)
- 浪
- gai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gai [[...]][i#] [p.68]
- V : harm, injure (physically or emotionally, cf siong)
- 礙
- gab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gab [[...]][i#] [p.68]
- V : gulp (fish taking water or air at the surface)
- 一張一張
- gøeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: geh; gøeh [[...]][i#] [p.68]
- M,N : month (measure used in specifying a point of time) <sann geh8 : the third month, or March>, <kui2 geh8 : which month?> (cf geh8-jit8)
- 月
- gek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gek [[...]][i#] [p.68]
- V : go against (current, wind, another's orders or will)
- 逆
- giah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giah [[...]][i#] [p.70]
- V : hold (stick or stick-like object) (var of kiah8)
- 拿
- giap [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giap [[...]][i#] [p.70]
- V : clip or pinch securely, press (leaves, etc, in a book), hold (sthg under the arm), catch (mice with a spring-trap), etc
- 夾住
- gied [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gied [[...]][i#] [p.70]
- V : bite or pinch (person cutting thread with his teeth, insect jaws, crab's pincers, etc), be bitten or pinched
- 嚙
- go [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: go [[...]][i#] [p.71]
- V : lead (someone) into loss or disaster, lead astray
- 誤
- go [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: go [[...]][i#] [p.71]
- V : mess up (matters), ruin (a situation) (indirectly by actions or failure to act)
- 誤
- Hvax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvax [[...]][i#] [p.76]
- Res : Yes. (affirmative answer or agreement)
- 是
- u: hvaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.76]
- Q : (lengthened vowel): What do you mean? (displeasure, or warning)
- 什麼
- hva [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hva [[...]][i#] [p.76]
- V : lift the foot or leg over
- 跨
- Hae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hae [[...]][i#] [p.76]
- IE : O dear! (grief or unhappiness at actions of others)
- 嗨
- u: hvaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.77]
- IE : Woe! Alas! (grief or displeasure)
- 唉
- haxm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haxm [[...]][i#] [p.78]
- V : be bloated, be swollen (whole body or part of body)
- 腫脹
- ham [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ham [[...]][i#] [p.78]
- V : fall down (land slide, person falling from a precipice or into a pit)
- 陷
- hafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hafng [[...]][i#] [p.78]
- V : warm (oneself at a fire), dry out (clothing at a fire), toast (bread or waffles, etc)
- 烤
- hang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hang [[...]][i#] [p.79]
- M : lane (of a city or town)
- 巷
- hab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hab [[...]][i#] [p.79]
- V : catch, capture (small animals or insects in or under cupped palms)
- 捉
- hao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hao [[...]][i#] [p.79]
- V : roar (lion), bawl or cry (child, cf khau3)
- 哭, 吼
- haux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haux [[...]][i#] [p.79]
- V : make offerings as part of the funeral rites or memorial rites for a deceased member of the family (cf choe3-ki7)
- 祭祀
- høef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hef [[...]][i#] [p.80]
- Ve : be unreasonably insistent (very young child or uncivilized person)
- 囉嗦
- he [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: he [[...]][i#] [p.81]
- M,N : department (College or University)
- 系
- hy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hy [[...]][i#] [p.82]
- SV : weak (through illness or age)
- 虛
- u: hie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.82]
- Sp : that, those (phon var of hit before alveolar stop or affricate) hit lai7-bin7 → [hílāybīn] hit chit-si5 → [hit2sitsi5]
- 彼
- hvix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvix [[...]][i#] [p.83]
- V : throw (with arm pivoting from shoulder only, as softball or grenade, cf hiat, kiat, tim3)
- 甩
- hviaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hviaq [[...]][i#] [p.84]
- V : carry, bring (of cloth or clothes)
- 拿
- hiarm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiarm [[...]][i#] [p.84]
- SV : fortunate, lucky (to have just avoided trouble or escaped danger)
- 險
- hiaxm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiaxm [[...]][i#] [p.84]
- V : call (person to come, or waken), shout
- 喊
- hiaam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiaam [[...]][i#] [p.84]
- V : complain, express dissatisfaction (about persons or things)
- 嫌
- hiexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiexn [[...]][i#] [p.84]
- V : offer or present (gift or token in a ceremony or ritual), dedicate
- 獻
- hiaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiaw [[...]][i#] [p.85]
- V : go back on (one's word, or a friend), break or disregard (agreement or promise)
- 翻
- hiaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiaw [[...]][i#] [p.85]
- V : lift up (the edge of something to look under it, as in searching through a pile of clothes, or through the leaves of a book)
- 翻
- hiauq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiauq [[...]][i#] [p.85]
- Vi : scale or peel off (paint, skin, etc)
- 脫
- hioxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hioxng [[...]][i#] [p.86]
- N : provisions, pay (civil or military service)
- 餉
- hiux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiux [[...]][i#] [p.87]
- V : shake vigorously (fingers after a burn or insect bite), shake off water (of a dog, after swimming), shake off liquid (i.e. sprinkle water clothes, sprinkle cologne on oneself, etc)
- 抖(掉)
- Hmm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hmm [[...]][i#] [p.87]
- IE : Hnh? Hm? (exclamation indicating enquiry or surprise)
- 唔
- hmq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hmq [[...]][i#] [p.87]
- V : strike hard (with club, stone, or other heavy object)
- 痛打
- hngf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hngf [[...]][i#] [p.87]
- V : select (one or more persons from a group of applicants)
- 選
- Hngr [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hngr [[...]][i#] [p.87]
- IE : Hngh! Hmph! (displeasure or contempt)
- 哼
- hor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hor [[...]][i#] [p.89]
- V : cheat or chisel (on weight, volume, money in amounts too small to be noticed, cf phian3)
- 騙
- hox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hox [[...]][i#] [p.89]
- V : chatter (teeth, from cold or fear)
- 震顫
- hoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoax [[...]][i#] [p.90]
- V : undergo change or transformation
- 變化
- hvoar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvoar [[...]][i#] [p.91]
- V : be evasive (in an answer or report), gloss over (a mistake)
- 掩飾, 不清楚
- hvoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvoa [[...]][i#] [p.91]
- V : hold on (to sthg to support it or to support oneself)
- 按
- hvoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvoa [[...]][i#] [p.91]
- V : handle or operate (machine), manage (household, etc)
- 按
- hoaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoaq [[...]][i#] [p.91]
- V : sell or buy by auction
- 喊叫
- hoah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoah [[...]][i#] [p.91]
- V : step over (sthg), take a stride or pace
- 跨
- hoafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoafn [[...]][i#] [p.91]
- SV : ignorant or untrained (in terms of a particular culture), barbarous
- 番
- hoan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoan [[...]][i#] [p.92]
- V : contract or be afflicted with (disease or illness)
- 患
- høef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoef; høef [[...]][i#] [p.94]
- Ve : be unreasonably insistent (very young child, or uncivilized person)
- 囉嗦
- u: høq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.97]
- V : be in close contact (as people standing close together, mother carrying baby, compress or poultice on the skin, etc)
- 伏
- hvoq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvoq [[...]][i#] [p.97]
- V : be in close contact (as people standing close together, mother carrying baby, compress or poultice on the skin, etc)
- 摀
- u: hofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.98]
- M : letter or flat packet
- 封
- hofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng [[...]][i#] [p.98]
- V : appoint to high rank or position
- 封
- hw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hw [[...]][i#] [p.100]
- N : ashes, powder or dust (rotted wood, cloth)
- 灰
- u: hux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.100]
- N/Ich bé : any of several genera of pouter or slipmouth fish, family Leiognathidae
- 鰏科
- u: hud [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.103]
- N : a writing tablet about three inches wide and a foot or more long, which serves as a badge of office, indicating by the material of which it was made the rank of the bearer (seen in temples, opera, etc)
- 笏
- iar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iar [[...]][i#] [p.106]
- SV : uncultivated, untrained (child), cruel or ambitious (heart), (good but) strong (taste or small)
- 野
- iar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iar [[...]][i#] [p.106]
- SV : excessively colorful or glamorous (dress, make-up, etc)
- 冶, 妖艶, 飃蕩
- viaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: viaa [[...]][i#] [p.107]
- M : army unit composed of approx 600 men or 4-lieen, battalion
- 營
- iarm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iarm [[...]][i#] [p.107]
- V : render invisible (by magic or by covering or screening), conceal
- 掩
- u: iern [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.108]
- V : move (by body strength), wrestle (a person or a heavy object), raise (a person in bed, or a heavy object from the ground)
- 使摔倒
- u: iexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.108]
- Stern R : indicate some doubt or uncertainty about the staement just made
- 焉
- u: ien [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.108]
- V : put lace or other fancy edging on the border of a dress
- 鑲
- ym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ym [[...]][i#] [p.109]
- N : the female or negative principle in nature, the Yin (often signifies bad luck, illness, darkness, or decay, cf iong5)
- 陰
- ixm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ixm [[...]][i#] [p.109]
- V : afford benefit, cover, protection (to descendants or weaker relatives or friends)
- 愛庇蔭
- iim [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iim [[...]][i#] [p.109]
- V : commit adultery or fornication with
- 淫
- u: irn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.110]
- V : consent or promise (to do sthg)
- 允
- irn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: irn [[...]][i#] [p.110]
- V : light one lamp or fire from another one
- 引
- iorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iorng [[...]][i#] [p.111]
- N lia̍p : chrysalis or pupa of an insect
- 蛹
- ioong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ioong [[...]][i#] [p.111]
- N : the male or positive principle in nature, the Yang (often signifies warmth, light, life, prosperity, cf im)
- 陽
- iuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iuu [[...]][i#] [p.113]
- CV : from or via (a place)
- 由
- jøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jee; jøee [[...]][i#] [p.116]
- V : crush (as a worm or cigarette, with a twisting motion of the foot)
- 摧
- ji [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ji [[...]][i#] [p.116]
- M : character or logogram, letter, word
- 字
- ji [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ji [[...]][i#] [p.116]
- N : character or logogram (Chinese)
- 字
- ji [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ji [[...]][i#] [p.116]
- Cardinal Nu : two (when it follows chap8 or a unit number)
- 貳
- jiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiaf [[...]][i#] [p.116]
- V : shade or shelter (from the sun)
- 遮
- jiar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiar [[...]][i#] [p.116]
- V : bring about or cause (anger, calamity), provoke (anger)
- 惹
- jiim [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiim [[...]][i#] [p.117]
- V : feel (in a hole or pocket) for (sthg)
- 掏,拿
- jiim [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiim [[...]][i#] [p.117]
- V : take out (of a hole or pocket)
- 掏,拿
- u: jim [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.117]
- Ccl : (introduces the first clauses in a construction which puts limits on one's actions or ability): no matter now… (cannot…)
- 任
- joa- [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: joa [[...]][i#] [p.119]
- Int : how (good, many, much, etc., emphatic or interrogative)
- 多少
- jøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: joee; jøee [[...]][i#] [p.119]
- V : rub (between finger and thumb), crush (as a worm or cigarette with a twisting motion of the foot)
- 揉
- kaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf [[...]][i#] [p.120]
- V : cut with shears or scissors
- 剪
- kar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kar [[...]][i#] [p.121]
- V : crush or grind (between rollers or with a machine)
- 攪
- kar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kar [[...]][i#] [p.121]
- V : thresh or hull rice (with a machine)
- 攪
- kaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaq [[...]][i#] [p.121]
- Int : so…<kah khoai3: so fast?>, <kah hiah choe7: so much?> (expressed surprise at a question or opinion)
- 那麼
- u: kay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.121]
- Npf : this…, this very…, the said…, the aforementioned <kai-jin5: this person>, <kai-hau7: the said school>, <kai-khu: the aformentioned district> (in formal or official writing only)
- 該
- kaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaix [[...]][i#] [p.122]
- V : put on a thin layer or coat (of paint, wax, etc)
- 塗
- u: kafn- [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.123]
- : (sometimes used for ka-, or kann- when -n, follows e.g. kvanar → kannar)
-
- karng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karng [[...]][i#] [p.124]
- M : draught or current (of air)
- 股
- kab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kab [[...]][i#] [p.125]
- V : bind (book), compound (medicine), fit together or join (parts, inlay, etc)
- 合
- kaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaux [[...]][i#] [p.126]
- [V+kau3] : 2: do (sthg) as far as or up to a certain point or place or time <khi3 kau3 jit8-pun2: go as far as Japan>, <che7 kau3 kau2-tiam2: stay until nine o'clock>, <thak8- kau3 te7 gou7 kho3: study up to lesson five>, <kong2 kau3 te7 ji7 toaN7: talk about (a matter) up to section two>
- 到
- kauq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kauq [[...]][i#] [p.127]
- V : run over (person or thing with wheeled vehicle)
- 輾
- køef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kef; køef [[...]][i#] [p.127]
- N tiâu : street (down-town, business section of a town or village)
- 街
- køex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kex; køex [[...]][i#] [p.128]
- V : cross over, pass through or over, be infectious (disease)
- 過