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angkwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aang'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
Red Queen in Chinese chess, unbearable, embarrassing, retaliate
紅帥,讓他難堪
bag lasaam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bag laa'saam; (phaq laa'saam) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
soil, defile
沾污
bafng'ar texng gukag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: barng'ar texng guu'kag ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
doesn't feel it, only slightly affected, remains unperturbed (Lit. a mosquito to stings a bull's horn)
蚊子螫牛角,不在乎
bøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be; bøe; (boe, mai) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
sell
賣
bøieen bøkox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'ieen bøo'kox; (buu'ieen buu'kox) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
without cause or reason, no relationship, without rhyme or reason
無緣無故
bøo phahsngx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo phaq'sngx ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
not expect, unexpectedly, coincidentally
沒打算,沒想到
Bøsym phahciøh, ciøh bøe ka'nngg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo'sym phaq'ciøh, ciøh be kaf'nngg.; Bøo'sym phaq'ciøh, ciøh bøe kaf'nngg. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
Without determination, you won't succeed.
無心打石,石不成器。
bøo-tvafkirn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'tvar'kirn; bøo-tvar'kirn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
very affable, compliant, accommodating, not only but also
不打緊,反而
zhacvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaa'cvy; (zhaa'cvy'ar) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
wooden wedge
木楔(樁)
zhahkøq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaq'køq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
hands on hips
手插腰
zhvef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhvef; chvy; (chvy, sefng) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
uncooked, raw, unripe, unfamiliar, strange, unknown, uncultured
生
zhvekviaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhvef'kviaf ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
be startled at
驚愕
zheksoef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zheg'soef ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
meet with a demon, sickness or bad luck
不吉利
chizheg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chy'zheg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
arrange, plan, fix up
安排,考慮
chyn hviati [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn'hviaf'ti; chyn hviaf'ti ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
brothers by the same father
親兄弟
chiwzhexng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'zhexng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
revolver, be mischievous
手槍,頑皮
zhngthaau phaq, zhngbøea høo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhngg'thaau phaq, zhngg'boea høo; zhngg'thaau phaq, zhngg'bøea høo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
fight between husband and wife at one end of the bed, and after a little while be in harmony at the other end of the bed
床頭吵,床尾和。
zhørchiuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhøx'chiuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
make a slip, injure a person accidentally
錯手,失手
zhutzuie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'zuie; (zhud'khix) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
vent one's anger, take one's spite out on another
出氣
zhutkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'khix; (zhud'khuix) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
vent one's anger upon
出氣
cviarphaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviax'phaq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
in tennis, ping pong, to hit the ball overhand
正拍
ciaociah-ciaophaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaux'ciah'ciaux'phaq; ciaux'ciah-ciaux'phaq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
go Dutch
公吃公付錢,各付各的
ciøqsay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøh'say ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
stone lion found at the entrance of many temples
石獅
ciofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciofng; (ciafng) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
used with a verb expressing future action (about to or going to), used with a noun functioning as a direct object (ciofng is very often used immediately before the object in an inverted construction in which the object precedes the main verb instead of following it thereby directing attention to and emphasizes the object.)
將
cit ee cvii phaq jixsix kad. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit ee cvii phaq ji'six kad. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
cheapskate, tight fisted, has to untie 24 knots before he will spend a dollar. (Lit. One dollar is tied up by twenty-four knots.)
一個錢,打二十四個結,吝嗇鬼。
ciuxsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu'si ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
is, namely, even if
就是
zoanbuun siulie phahjixky [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoafn'buun siw'lie phaq'ji'ky ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
typewriter repair specialist
專門修理打字機
eq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eq; (eh) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
belch
噎
hvar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvar; (harng) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
intimidate, browbeat, frighten, threaten, to bully
哄,威嚇,嚇唬
gaau phahphaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gaau phaq'phaix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
skillful at managing (affairs, things)
善於安排,差遣別人
hiarmphaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiaxm'phaq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
shout, "Beat him up!"
喊打,叫打
hiexnzong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hien'zong ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
present condition, the situation, the existing state of things
現狀
ho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
used to express the passive voice
被 ...
hoanhø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoafn'hø ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
number
番號,號碼
hun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hun ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
part, a portion, function, duty, lot in life, a share, to have share in
份,分,參與(投資)
iern [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iern ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
wrestle, throw down, lay down, to overthrow
觔,推,扶
jixhø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ji'hø ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
mark (a word), trade mark (words), designation of a firm or shop
字號
jiaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiaau; (liaau) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
crumpled, wrinkled, withered, crease
皺
ka [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ka ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
for, to, from, on. The Taiwanese have a little gimmick in regard to the use of this preposition "ka". The direct object of very many verbs can be placed before the verb and preceded by "ka"
給,跟
kafmzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karm'zeeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
feelings, emotion, passion, sentiment, devotion (between friends, relatives)
感情
kanlok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kafn'lok ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
top (a child's toy)
陀螺
kad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kad; (kied) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
knot, to festoon, decorate
結
kaubøea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaw'boea; kaw'bøea; (phaq) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
mate
交尾,交配
khachviux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaf'chviux; (kaf'chviux) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
sneeze
噴嚏
khazhngf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaf'zhngf ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
buttocks, hips, seat of the pants, anus
臀,屁股,肛門
khazhngphøea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaf'zhngf'phea; khaf'zhngf-phøea; (khaf'zhngf'phoea) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
buttocks, rump
臀部,屁股
khaq øexhiao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq e'hiao; khaq øe'hiao ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
know better how to do something
比較會
khaq... ia m [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq... ia m ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
no matter how much... still not willing
再怎麼 ...也不 ...
khihkag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khiq'kag ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
knocked-off corner
缺角
khof [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khof ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
dollar, the measure for bars, wooden logs. When "chit kho" is used in place of "chit ki" it gives the impression of "big"
塊(錢), 根
khortoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khox'toax ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
belt or string to fasten trousers round the waist
褲帶
khuiphoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khuy'phoax ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
explain why and how
開破,說明
khud løqkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khud løh'khix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
bend down, stoop
屈下去
kizhor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ky'zhor ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
foundation, basic, basis
基礎
kyliok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kie'liok; (kix'liok) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
record, a (world) record, minutes, a document
紀錄,記錄
Kviabor taixtioxnghw, phahbor tikawguu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kviaf'bor tai'tiong'hw, phaq'bor ty'kao'guu. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
Fear your wife and you are a real man, beat your wife and you are a pig, dog, ox.
懼內是大丈夫，毆妻是豬狗牛。
kiwgvor cied [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiuo'gvor cied ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
5% discount
九五折
kvoasy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvoaf'sy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
lawsuit
官司
kok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kok; (kog) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
chuckling, cackling noise made by a fowl
咯
adsafliq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kuy'khix; (af'saf'liq) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
clean-cut, straight forward, wholly, solely, entirely, exclusively, devotedly, wholeheartedly, devote or apply oneself to
乾脆
lah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lah; (liap) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
the chase, hunting, field sport, hunt wild animals, pursue
獵
laan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: laan ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
fish scale
鱗
lauh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lauh; (lok) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
fall, drop, be missing
落
liux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liux ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
lasso, catch with a running noose, allure a man some bad course
套捕
løo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: løo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
gong, flat gong
鑼
lor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lor ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
stupid, clumsy, lousy, unskillful, poor, common, vulgar
差勁
luitaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: luii'taai ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
platform for contests in martial arts
擂臺
na'kiuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: naa'kiuu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
basketball
籃球
na'poah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: naa'poah; (chirm'zhvee) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
cymbals
鐃鈸
oaqkad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: oah'kad ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
slip knot
活結
ozhvef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: of'zhvef; (of'chvy) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
bruise, the skin assumes a dark blue color either by bruise or a subcutaneous injection
皮下瘀血,瘀傷
oexpvex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: oe'pvex ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
subject for ridicule, pretext for attack
話柄
phaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaq; (tvar) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
strike, to beat, to hit, smash, to attack, to fight, to knock, to play, to shoot, to cause (use as an auxiliary), copulate, to mate
打,拍
phaq armhø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaq axm'hø ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
give a pre-arranged signal, give a cue
打暗號
phaq baxngkiuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaq bang'kiuu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
play tennis
打網球
phahbøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaq'be; phaq'bøe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
sell by auction, auction
拍賣
phaq bøe khuy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaq be khuy; phaq bøe khuy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
cannot be opened, try in vain to open
打不開
phaq bøe sie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaq be sie; phaq bøe sie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
still alive after a hard beating, try in vain to beat to death, invulnerable
打不死
phaq bøe thofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaq be thofng; phaq bøe thofng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
can't get through
打不通
phahbøo`khix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaq bøo'khix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
lose, make something vanish
失掉,遺失
phaq bøtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaq bøo'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
failed to hit an object
沒打中

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