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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

• Y na tuix goar hiahnih phvae, goar e phaq cit ky angkwn ho y kaux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y na tuix goar hiaq'nih phvae, goar e phaq cit ky aang'kwn ho y kaux. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If he is does that to me, I'll look for an opportunity to retaliate.
  他如果這樣,我會讓他難堪,找機會報復。

bagseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'seg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

power of calculating or recognizing at a glance

眼識,眼力

• hør bagseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør bak'seg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  have the power of calculating or recognizing at a glance
  有眼力

• phvae bagseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae bak'seg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  poor at recognizing
  眼力差

• bagsek bagsek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'sek bak'sek; (bin'sek bin'sek) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  slightly acquainted, somewhat familiar
  有點眼熟

bae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bae ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

ugly, bad, difficult

醜

• bøexbae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'bae; bøe'bae ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  not bad
  不錯

• bayzøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bae'zøx; bae'zøx/zøex; (phvae'zøx) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  difficult to do
  難做

bayzøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bae'zøx; bae'zøx/zøex; (phvae'zøx) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

difficult to do or make

難做

Baylaang aix ciøx kviax, phvaymiaxlaang aix sngrmia. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bae'laang aix ciøx kviax, phvae'mia'laang aix sngx'mia. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

Ugly people like to look in the mirror, unlucky people like to have their fortune told.

醜人愛照鏡,命薄愛算命。

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

eye

眼睛

• bagciw bøe tngfluun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw be tngr'luun; bak'ciw bøe tngr'luun ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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 ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  sharpness of the vision, clear sightedness, a keen eye
  眼睛亮

• bagciw kimkym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw kym'kym ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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 ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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 ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  open the eyes
  張開眼睛

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

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

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

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

bang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bang ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

dream

夢

• binbang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'bang; (zøx'bang) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  dream
  作夢

• hør-bang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'bang; hør-bang; (phvae'bang) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  good dream, bad or terrible dream
  好(惡)夢

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

• Bafng'ar texng laxnphaf, phvae phaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Barng'ar texng lan'phaf, phvae phaq. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  be in dilemma, be driven to the wall (Lit. When a mosquito stings you in the scrotum, you have to be very careful how you go about swatting it.)
  蚊子螫陰囊,難打,棘手。

bang okbang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bang og'bang; (zøx phvae'bang) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

have a nightmare

做惡夢

bad høfphvae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bad hør'phvae ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

know the difference between good and evil

能辨善惡

bee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bee ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

tempt, charm, fascinate

迷,誘惑

• Lie mxthafng ho phvae za'bor bee khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie m'thafng ho phvae zaf'bor bee khix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Don't be tempted by an unvirtuous woman.
  你不要被壞女人迷走。

• zaibee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaai'bee ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  crazy for wealth
  財迷

• cipbee putgo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cib'bee pud'go ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  obstinately foolish
  執迷不悟

• sekbee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: seg'bee ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  infatuated with women
  色迷

bixnchviw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'chviw ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

appearance, shape or features of the face, the outline or contours of a face

臉孔,相貌

• phvae bixnchviw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae bin'chviw ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  evil looking, coarse looking
  相貌難看,凶巴巴的

bixnseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'seg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

complexion, countenance

臉色

• bixnseg hør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'seg hør; (hør bin'seg) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  healthy complexion
  臉色好

• phvae bixnseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae bin'seg; (bin'seg bae) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  unhealthy complexion
  臉色不好

biøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biøo; (biaau) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

trace a copy on transparent or thin paper

描

• Cid tviw tøextoo cyn phvae oe, eng biøo ee khaq khoaix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tviw te'too cyn phvae oe, eng biøo ee khaq khoaix.; Cid tviw tøe'too cyn phvae oe, eng biøo ee khaq khoaix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This picture is very difficult to draw, tracing it would be easier.
  這張地圖很難畫，用描的較容易。

boviu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boo'viu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

model, example (spiritual or moral), a style, manner, a fashion

模樣

• hør boviu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør boo'viu; (phvae boo'viu) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  good example (bad example)
  好(壞)模樣

• øh laang ee boviu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: øh laang ee boo'viu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  imitate someone's example
  學人的模樣

borng... (''plus Verb'') [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: borng... (''plus Verb'') ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

content oneself with coarse food, trivial work and valueless books

姑且,將就

• bofngkorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: borng'korng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  talk at random, sometimes idle jesting, half-joking, half in earnest, well now, just speak
  隨便講

• bofngkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: borng'khix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  tolerable, not very good, but may do
  將就

• Eng'eeng ku pørzoar borng khvoax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eeng'eeng ku pøx'zoar borng khvoax. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  nothing to do but read old newspapers
  沒事且看看舊報紙。

• Na zhøe bøo thaulo, kang'iuo ia tiøh bofngzøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na zhoe bøo thaau'lo, kafng'iuo ia tiøh borng'zøx.; Na zhøe bøo thaau'lo, kafng'iuo ia tiøh borng'zøx. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If you can't find a job, workers should do less meaningful work.
  如找不著工作,工友也只好將就了。

• Phvayciah si phvayciah, paktor na iaw tiøh bofngciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Phvae'ciah si phvae'ciah, pag'tor na iaw tiøh borng'ciah. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  True it is not good tasting, but when you are hungry anything will do.
  難吃是難吃,肚子餓了,也只好將就吃了。

zaux phvayoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaux phvae'oe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

tattle to superiors about someone's faults

打小報告

zeacie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zex'cie; (kixm'cie) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

restraint, repression, restrain, keep from, hold in check, hold back

制止

• Yn zeacie y laai ciaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn zex'cie y laai ciaf. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  They prevented his coming here.
  他們制止他來這兒。

• Na u laang teq zøx phvae taixcix, tiøh ka yn zeacie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na u laang teq zøx phvae tai'cix, tiøh ka yn zex'cie.; Na u laang teq zøx/zøex phvae tai'cix, tiøh ka yn zex'cie. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If anyone is doing evil, you should stop them.
  如有人在做壞事，要制止他們。

zekteg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeg'teg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

accumulate merit,

積德

• u zekteg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u zeg'teg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  pile up good works, accumulate, have great virtue, merit
  有積德

• hør-zekteg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør zeg'teg; hør-zeg'teg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  very virtuous (person)
  品德好

• phvae-zekteg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae zeg'teg; phvae-zeg'teg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  having much demerit
  失德

zhai-terngheng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhai'texng'heng; zhai-texng'heng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

become angry don't like to move

使性子坐著不動

• Høfphvae m tø korng, kannaf toax hiaf zhai-terngheng, ciaa zaiviar lie ee iesux? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hør'phvae m tø korng, kafn'naf toax hiaf zhai'texng'heng, ciaa zay'viar lie ee ix'sux?; Hør'phvae m tø korng, kafn'naf toax hiaf zhai-texng'heng, ciaa zay'viar lie ee ix'sux? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  You should say what's okay or not okay, if you just stand there and get angry who knows what you think.
  好或壞要講,只在那兒使性子坐著不動,誰知道你的意思?

zhaythaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhae'thaau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

an omen

彩頭,預兆

• hør-zhaythaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør zhae'thaau; hør-zhae'thaau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  good omen
  好預兆

• phvae zhaythaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae zhae'thaau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  bad omen
  壞預兆

zheg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zheg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

adjust for one's convenience

調整

• Zheg cit ee sikafn laai ho goar chviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zheg cit ee sii'kafn laai ho goar chviar. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Pick out a time for me to invite you over for a meal.
  調整一下時間來我家吃飯。

• Afnny na phvae ze, zheg cit ee seabin khaq hør ze. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Arn'ny na phvae ze, zheg cit ee sex'bin khaq hør ze. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If that is not comfortable, adjust your position for a better seat.
  如果這樣不好坐,換個姿勢比較好坐。

chiwjiao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'jiao ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

claw or talons of an animal

手爪

• phvae chiwjiao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae chiuo'jiao ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  have light fingers, thievish habit
  有賊癖

• Hid ee gyn'ar cyn phvae chiwjiao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee girn'ar cyn phvae chiuo'jiao. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  That kid is in the habit of picking things up.
  那個孩子喜歡偷東西。

chiwsex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'sex ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

hand signals, sign language, grip on a tennis racket or golf club

手勢

• hør chiwsex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør chiuo'sex ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  good hand position, grip
  順手

• phvae chiwsex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae chiuo'sex ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  incorrect grip on a bat, tool or hockey stick
  不順手

zhoaxthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoa'thaau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

pioneer, initiate, be the first to do something

領頭,帶頭

• phvae-zhoaxthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae zhoa'thaau; phvae-zhoa'thaau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  lead one into evil ways
  不好的帶頭

zhuietao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuix'tao ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

appetite

胃口

• hør-zhuietao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'zhuix'tao; hør-zhuix'tao ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  good appetite
  不挑嘴

• phvae-zhuietao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae'zhuix'tao; phvae-zhuix'tao ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  bad appetite
  挑嘴

zhutphoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'phoax ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

reveal a secret, become known like a secret, to leak out a secret

顯露,洩露

• Lie na zøx phvae, zafban e zhutphoax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na zøx phvae, zar'ban e zhud'phoax. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If you do evil, it will leak out sooner or later.
  你要是做壞事,早晚會洩漏。

ciah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah; (sit) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

eat, live on, get money out of someone, to live off someone, live so long, take or use snuff, tobacco or wine

吃,食

• høfciah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'ciah ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  tastes good
  好吃

• phvayciah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae'ciah ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  tastes bad
  難吃

• gauciah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gaau'ciah ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  be a good eater, have a good appetite
  能吃

ciahkuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaq'kuo; (ciaq'nih kuo) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

so long, this long time, recently, Such a long time!

這麼久,最近,近來

• Ciahkuo hør `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq'kuo hør `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Have you been well of late?
  近來好嗎 ?

• Ciahkuo lorng bøo khvoartiøh y. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq'kuo lorng bøo khvoax'tiøh y. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I haven't seen him recently.
  最近都沒看見他。

• Ho lie thernghau ciaq kuo, cyn phvaysex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ho lie thexng'hau ciaq kuo, cyn phvae'sex. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I am very sorry to have kept you waiting for so long.
  讓你等了這麼久,真不好意 思。

cientiau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cieen'tiau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

omen, foreboding, sign

前兆,預兆

• hør cientiau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør cieen'tiau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  good omen
  好預兆

• phvae cientiau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae cieen'tiau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  ill omen
  壞預兆

ciapkin/ciapkun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciab'kin; (ciab'kun) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

near to, adjoining, adjoin, to approach, draw near

接近

• Mxthafng ciapkin phvaylaang. Maix kab phvaylaang ciapkin. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'thafng ciab'kin phvae'laang. Maix kab phvae'laang ciab'kin.; M'thafng ciab'kin/kun phvae'laang. Maix kab phvae'laang ciab'kin/kun. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Don't associate with bad people.
  不要接近壞人,不要跟壞人接近。

ciaokaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaux'kaq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

mixed in proper proportions like of good and bad

公允分配

• Mxthafng kerng hør ee, hør phvae tiøqaix ciaokaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'thafng kerng hør ee, hør phvae tiøh'aix ciaux'kaq. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Don't choose only good ones, you must take good ones and bad ones together.
  不可揀好的,好壞要公允分配。

ciwphiaq bae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciuo'phiaq bae; (phvae ciuo'phiaq) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

be quarrelsome in one's cups, ugly drunkenness

酒癖壞

zngzøex/zngzøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zngf'zøx; zngf'zøx/zøex; (zngf'zoex) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

disguise, pretend, assume a false, counterfeit or feigned appearance, to fake merchandise

扮成,偽裝

• Phvaylaang zngzøx høflaang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Phvae'laang zngf'zøx hør'laang. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  bad man putting on a false appearance of goodness
  壞人偽裝成好人。

• Y zngzøx za'bofee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y zngf'zøx zaf'bor'ee. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He disguised himself as a woman.
  他扮成女人。

zørlaang cyn phvae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'laang cyn phvae ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

behave wickedly or cruelly

為人很壞

zørphvae/zøeaphvae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'phvae; zøx/zøex'phvae ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

do evil

做歹(惡)

zoanzoaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoaan'zoaan ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

exclusively, entirely, undividedly

全是,都是

• Ciaq ee hagsefng zoanzoaan si phvae gynnar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq ee hak'sefng zoaan'zoaan si phvae girn'nar. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  All of these students are bad boys.
  這些學生全是壞孩子。

• Zhuolai zoanzoaan si hosiin. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhux'lai zoaan('zoaan) si hoo'siin.; Zhux'lai zoaan'zoaan si hoo'siin.; (Cit zhux'lai lorng'si hoo'siin.) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The house is full of flies.
  屋子裏全是蒼蠅。

zuybie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie'bie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

give a child for adoption

領養

• Cid ee gyn'ar phvae iøchi, khix ciah laang ee zuybie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar phvae iøf'chi, khix ciah laang ee zuie'bie. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This kid is very difficult to raise, put him up for adoption.
  這個孩子不好養,去吃別人的米飯,給別人當乾兒子或乾女兒。

hiaam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiaam ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

find fault with, to blame, object to, dislike

嫌棄

• Lie na bøo hiaam phvae sofzai, ciaq køq laai chitthøo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na bøo hiaam phvae sor'zai, ciaq køq laai chid'thøo. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If you have no objections to a poor place, come back for a visit.
  你要是不嫌棄地方不好,請再來玩。

• Y hiaam goar saxn, bøo aix kex goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y hiaam goar saxn, bøo aix kex goar. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  She does not want to marry me, because she has an objection to my poverty.
  她嫌我窮,不要嫁我。

• hiaam kuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiaam kuix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  object to the high price of something
  嫌貴

• hiaam tafng hiaam say [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiaam tafng hiaam say ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  be discontented with everything
  吹毛求疵

• bøexhiao sayzuun hiaam khøef oafn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'hiao sae'zuun hiaam khef oafn.; bøe'hiao sae'zuun hiaam khøef oafn. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  A poor skipper blames the winding river.
  不會開船，嫌溪彎，不怪自己能力差，反而怨天尤人。

hiofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiofng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

violent, truculent

兇

• Lie nar ciahnih hiofng? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie nar ciaq'nih hiofng?; (Lie nar ciaq'nih phvae?) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  How come you are so truculent?
  你為什麼這麼兇?

hiongtiau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiofng'tiau; (phvae'tiau, phvae thaau'zhae) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

bad omen, augury of evil

凶兆,壞預兆

høfbae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'bae; (hør'phvae) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

good or bad

好歹

• m zaiviar høfbae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m zay'viar hør'bae ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  cannot tell the difference between good and bad, do not know right from wrong
  不知好歹

høfzhuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'zhuix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

affable, talk friendly (out of good will)

好言,嘴甜

• Høfzhuix ka y korng, ho y liaqzøx phvayix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hør'zhuix ka y korng, ho y liah'zøx phvae'ix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  My well meant advice was taken amiss.
  好言勸他,反被誤會。

høfhøex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'hoex; hør'høex; (phvae'hoex) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

good (bad) merchandise

好(壞)貨

hør-kiettiau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'kied'tiau; hør-kied'tiau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

good omen or sign

好兆頭

• phvaykiettiau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae'kied'tiau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  bad omen or sign
  不吉利

Høfoe pud zhud mngg, phvayoe thoaan chienlie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hør'oe pud zhud mngg, phvae'oe thoaan chiefn'lie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

Good news no one hears about but bad news travels thousands of miles.

好話不出門,壞話傳千里。

høfphvae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'phvae ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

good and bad

好壞

høfphvae zhampoaxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'phvae zhafm'poaxn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

good and bad about half-and-half

好壞參半

hør simtngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør sym'tngg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

kind hearted, compassionate

好心腸

• phvae simtngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae sym'tngg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  having a cruel, uncompassionate heart
  壞心腸

hoafnheeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoarn'heeng; (piexn'phvae) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

become bad, change for the worse

性格異常,反常,變壞

hongkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'khix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

customs, common practices, general environment or circumstances, traditions, air, manner or bearing

風氣

• siaxhoe hongkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sia'hoe hofng'khix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  social morality or manners
  社會風氣

• hongkhix hør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'khix hør; (hofng'khix phvae) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  be under good discipline, be under bad discipline
  風氣好(壞)

hwn høfphvae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hwn hør'phvae ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

differentiate between good and evil

分好歹

hunpiet [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hwn'piet ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

difference, distinction, distinguish, to part from a person, separately, to separate

分別

• hunpiet hør phvae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hwn'piet hør phvae ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  know good from evil
  分別好壞

• kofng sw tiøqaix hunpiet [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kofng sw tiøh'aix hwn'piet ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  You must draw a sharp line between public and private affairs
  公私要分別

• kaq peng'iuo hunpiet [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaq peeng'iuo hwn'piet ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  part from a friend
  跟朋友分別

ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

idea, opinion, sentiment, intention, will, wish, meaning, expectation, inclination, purpose

意

• høf'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'ix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  good will, good wishes, kindness
  好意

• phvay'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae'ix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  malice, ill will, malicious intent
  惡意

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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。

iauchviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iaw'chviar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

invite, invitation

邀請

• Laang høfix iauchviar, bøo khix karm bøe phvaysex? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Laang hør'ix iaw'chviar, bøo khix karm be phvae'sex?; Laang hør'ix iaw'chviar, bøo khix karm bøe phvae'sex? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  When someone invites with good intentions, how can it not be bad manners not to go?
  別人好意邀請,不去怎麼好意思?

iøchi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iøf'chi ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

bring up a child

養育

• hør-iøchi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør-iøf'chi; hør-iøf'chi; (phvae-iøf'chi) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  infant is healthy (unhealthy) and can be brought up easily (uneasily)
  容易(難)養育

itborng tvafcin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'borng tvar'cin ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

take the whole at one haul, e.g., one man taking the whole of what should have been shared with others, make a wholesale arrest of

一網打盡

• Ciofng phvaylaang itborng tvafcin. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciofng phvae'laang id'borng tvar'cin. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  arrest all the crooks at once
  將壞人一網打盡。

itkhaix jilun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'khaix jii'lun ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

treat (different matters) as the same, stereotype

一概而論

• Hitlaixbin u phvae ee bøo mxtiøh, mxkuo bøextaxng itkhaix jilun. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid lai'bin u phvae ee bøo m'tiøh, m'kuo be'taxng id'khaix jii'lun.; Hid'lai'bin u phvae ee bøo m'tiøh, m'kuo bøe'taxng id'khaix jii'lun. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  There are bad people connected with that group, but you should not stereotype them.
  那裡面有壞的沒錯,不過不能一概而論。

jiafmtiøh phvae sibkoaxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiarm'tiøh phvae sip'koaxn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

infected by bad habits

染到壞習慣

kax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kax; (kaux) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

teach, instruct, incite, instigate

教

• kax Taioaan-oe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kax Taai'oaan'oe; kax Taai'oaan-oe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  teach Taiwanese (dialect)
  教台灣話

• kax laang zøx hør (phvae) [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kax laang zøx hør (phvae) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  teach others to do good (evil)
  教人為善(惡)

ka'kaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'kaux ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

home education, training at home, a tutor

家教

• hør-kakaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør kaf'kaux; hør-kaf'kaux ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  well-bred, well-disciplined
  好家教

• phvae ka'kaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae kaf'kaux ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  ill-bred, ill-disciplined
  家教不好

karphvae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kax'phvae ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

teach wrong things (usually to children)

教壞

karsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kax'si ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

teaching, instruct (an inferior)

教訓

• hør karsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør kax'si ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  well-bred, well-disciplined
  有教養

• phvae karsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae kax'si ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  ill-bred, ill-disciplined
  沒有教養

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

fit, to suit, add on (as accessories)

配,陪嫁

• Hid taai kikhix u kaq lengkvia `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid taai ky'khix u kaq leeng'kvia `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Are there any accessories which go with that machine?
  那部機器有沒有配零件?

• Hid ee sinniuu kaq loaxze? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee syn'niuu kaq loa'ze? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  How much is the dowry of the bride?
  那個新娘陪嫁多少?

• Ciuo bøo kaq kan'ar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciuo bøo kaq kafn'ar. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The bottle does not go along with the liquor.
  酒不帶瓶子。

• ciaokaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaux'kaq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  follow the lawful proportion for mixing (a few inferior articles in a lot)
  均配

• hør ee kaq phvae ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør ee kaq phvae ee ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  take good ones and bad ones on an average
  好的配壞的

• Ciaqhii ciah baq ia tiøh zhaekaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciah'hii ciah baq ia tiøh zhaix'kaq. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Variety is the spice of life.
  大魚大肉得蔬菜來襯托。

kafmzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karm'zeeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

feelings, emotion, passion, sentiment, devotion (between friends, relatives)

感情

• phahphvae laang ee kafmzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaq'phvae laang ee karm'zeeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  hurt other's feelings, offend
  破壞人的感情

• cit sii kafmzeeng chiongtong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit sii karm'zeeng chiofng'tong ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  on the spur of the moment
  一時感情衝動

karnkiau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaxn'kiau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

curse with vile language

惡言罵人

• Mxthafng karnkiau laang. Mxthafng phvayzhuix zhøq laang (ma laang) [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'thafng kaxn'kiau laang. M'thafng phvae'zhuix zhøq laang (ma laang) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Don't curse others with vile language.
  不要惡言罵人。

kek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kek ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

utmost point, extremity, poles of the earth

極

• kek phvae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kek phvae ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  worst
  極壞

• keghør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kek hør ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  best
  極好

• kek piao tongzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kek piao toong'zeeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  very sympathetic
  極表同情

• Lamkek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Laam'kek ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  South Pole
  南極

• pakkek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Pag'kek ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  North Pole
  北極

khazhng'au [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaf'zhngf'au ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

behind (a person), at the back of

背後

• khia toax y ee khazhng'au [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khia toax y ee khaf'zhngf'au ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  stand behind him
  站在他背後

• tøex y ee khazhng'au [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: toex y ee khaf'zhngf'au; tøex y ee khaf'zhngf'au ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  follow him (walking behind him)
  跟在他背後

• toax khazhng'au zøx phvae taixcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: toax khaf'zhngf'au zøx phvae tai'cix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  do wrong behind one's back (secretly)
  在背後做壞事

khaq... ia m [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq... ia m ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

no matter how much... still not willing

再怎麼 ...也不 ...

• Goar mxzay y teq siuxkhix sviafhøex, khaq kiøx ia m ixn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar m'zay y teq siu'khix sviar'hoex, khaq kiøx ia m ixn.; Goar m'zay y teq siu'khix sviar'høex, khaq kiøx ia m ixn. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I don't know what he is angry about, no matter how much (often) I call him he does not answer.
  我不知他在氣什麼,再怎麼叫也不回答。

• Cid ee gyn'ar cyn phvae, (køq) khaq phaq ia m kviaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar cyn phvae, (køq) khaq phaq ia m kviaf. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This is a really bad child, no matter how much you beat him, he is still not afraid of you.
  這孩子很壞,再怎麼打也不怕。

khyog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khie'og; (khie'phvae) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

go bad

反臉

khyphvae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khie'phvae ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

go bad

反臉

khvoarøexzhud [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax'e'zhud; khvoax'øe'zhud ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

can distinguish

看得出,能辨別

• Høflaang phvaylaang, lie khvoarøexzhud bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hør'laang phvae'laang, lie khvoax'e'zhud be?; Hør'laang phvae'laang, lie khvoax'øe'zhud bøe? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Can you distinguish good people from bad people?
  好人壞人,你能辨別嗎?

khvoax...ee viu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax...ee viu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

follow (some one's) example

看 ...的樣子,學 ...的樣子

• Lie na zøx phvae, siøfti e khvoax lie ee viu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na zøx phvae, siør'ti e khvoax lie ee viu. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If you do evil, your little brother will follow your example.
  你要是做壞事,弟弟會學你的樣子。

khoarnkøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khoaxn'køx ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

advice, counsel, remonstration, give advice

勸告

• Khoarnkøx laang mxthafng zørphvae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khoaxn'køx laang m'thafng zøx'phvae. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  advise others not to do evil
  勸告人不要為惡。

• Tøsia lie ee khoarnkøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tøf'sia lie ee khoaxn'køx. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Thank you for your kind advice.
  多謝你的勸告。

khoafnthai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khoarn'thai ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

treat (well or badly), hospitality

款待,伺候

• Y cyn gaau khoafnthai langkheq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn gaau khoarn'thai laang'kheq. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He entertains guests warmly.
  他很會款待客人。

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