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azeg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: af'zeg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

uncle (father's younger brothers)

叔父,叔叔

acirm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: af'cirm ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

aunt, wife of an uncle on the father's side of the family

嬸母,嬸嬸

a'ii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: af'ii ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

aunt, (mother's sisters)

阿姨,姨媽

a'kim [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: af'kim ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

aunt (wife of an uncle on the mother's side of the family)

舅母,舅媽

a'kof [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: af'kof ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

aunt (father's sisters)

姑母,姑媽

a'ku [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: af'ku ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

uncle (mother's brothers)

舅父,舅舅

a'mr [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: af'mr ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

aunt (wife of father's older brothers)

伯母

arpax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ax'pax ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

selfish, covetous, tyrannical, usurp

霸道,專橫

• Y cyn arpax, lorng bøo sviu padlaang ee libtviuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn ax'pax, lorng bøo sviu pat'laang ee lip'tviuu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He thinks of no one but himself.
  他很霸道,都不想別人的立場。

• Y bad arpax laang ee zhanhngg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bad ax'pax laang ee zhaan'hngg. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He encroached on other people's land.
  他曾霸佔人的田園。

a'peq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: af'peq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

uncle (father's elder brothers)

伯父,伯伯

asør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: af'sør ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

sister-in-law (elder brother's wife)

嫂嫂

variøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: vax'iøf ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

bow, to bend one's back

彎腰

varløqkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: vax'løh'khix; vax`løh'khix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

turn one's face downward, stoop down

俯下去,彎腰

• Kiernsiaux kaq varløqkhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kiexn'siaux kaq vax'løh'khix.; Kiexn'siaux kaq vax`løh'khix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  hide one's head in embarrassment
  羞得彎下去。

• Vax`løqkhix pak øetoax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Vax'løh'khix pak ee'toax.; Vax`løh'khix pak øee'toax. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  bend down to tie one's shoe
  彎下去繫鞋帶。

varthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: vax'thaau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

lower, bow or hang one's head, yield, submit

低頭

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

duck, drake

鴨子

• Chitgøeh-pvoax ah'ar mxzay sie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chid'goeh'pvoax'aq'ar m'zay sie.; Chid'gøeh-pvoax aq'ar m'zay sie.; (Chid'goeh'pvoax aq'ar m zay sie'oah.) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  unaware of impending calamity (Refers to a duck in the middle of the seventh month, when ducks are usually offered to the spirits of the dead, yet do not know enough to fear death. — Similar to a turkey just before Thanksgiving), used to scold someone who is without fear in spite of impending calamity (Lit. On fifteenth of the seventh lunar month, the duck does not know it is soon be slaughtered to be eaten during the feast.)
  危在旦夕，還不知。

• ah'afzhuix borng løf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aq'ar'zhuix borng løf ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  make an attempt or ask a favor with very small hope of success but may just as well make the attempt (like a duck's bill dabbling about in the air while eating)
  姑妄要求

• ah'ar thviaf luii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aq'ar thviaf luii ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  hear what someone says but cannot understand (like a duck hearing thunder not knowing what all the noise is about)
  鴨子聽打雷，聽不懂

• ahbør-tøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aq'bør'tee; aq'bør/buo-tøee ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  flat footed clumsily gaited person (Lit. sole of a duck's foot), a man whose foot is very broad and flat at the instep instead of having the usual concave)
  平板腳

ahcviuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aq'cviuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

duck's web-foot

鴨掌

aezeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'zeeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

love, affection

愛情

• Pexbør ee aezeeng pie svoaf khaq koaan, pie hae khaq chym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Pe'bør ee aix'zeeng pie svoaf khaq koaan, pie hae khaq chym.; Pe'bør/buo ee aix'zeeng pie svoaf khaq koaan, pie hae khaq chym. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  A parent's love is higher than a mountain and deeper than the sea.
  父母的愛情比山還高,比海還深。

aix jiin juu kie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix jiin juu kie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

love one's neighbor as oneself

愛人如己

aix kiusiuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix kiuu'siuu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

love one's enemies (Catholic)

愛仇敵

aitø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ay'tø ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

mourn, grieve over or lament someone's death

哀悼

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

hold fast, grasp, grip

握

• ciafng'ag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciarng'ag ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  in one's grasp, within one's power, at the mercy of
  掌握

armchiøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axm'chiøx ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

laugh in one's heart, laugh behind another's back

暗笑

amzhuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afm'zhuix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

cover one's mouth with the hand

掩口

armciaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axm'ciaw ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

unseen obstruction beneath the water's surface like a shelf of rock or reef, unseen obstacle

暗礁

armkex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axm'kex ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

calculate or reckon in one's heart, secret design or trick, conspiracy

暗計

axm laang ee cvii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axm laang ee cvii ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

make secret unfair gains from another's money

侵佔他人的錢

armsaxm sofzai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axm'saxm sor'zai ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

secret place where crimes can be committed in the dark, a man's private parts

陰穢之地,陰森之地

axmsee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: am'see ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

baby's napkin or bib

圍兜

armsviu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axm'sviu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

muse, ponder, turn over in one's mind

暗想

armtøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axm'te; axm'tøe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

secretly behind one's back

暗地

anbiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'biin ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

sound sleep, to sleep well and peacefully

安眠

• honghai anbiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoong'hai afn'biin ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  disturb someone's sound sleep
  妨害安眠

• bøextaxng anbiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'taxng afn'biin; bøe'taxng afn'biin ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  can't sleep well
  不能安眠

anhun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'hun ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

be contented with one's lot, law abiding

安份

anhun-siwkie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'hun siuo'kie; afn'hun-siuo'kie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

be satisfied with one's lot and control oneself

安份守己

an'iorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'iorng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

retire and enjoy the fruit of one's work in the past

安養

anjieen busu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'jieen buu'su ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

all quiet, all's well

安然無事

ankaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'kaf ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

insure the welfare of one's family, to set up a household by marriage

安家

ankw-loggiap [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'ky lok'giap; afn'kw-lok'giap ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

live in peace and be content with one's lot or occupation

安居樂業

arnlat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn'lat ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

regulate one's strength

量力

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

red, at the height of one's career, very popular

紅

• Y cym'ar cyn aang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cirm'ar cyn aang. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He is very popular now. He is very influential (weighty) now.
  他現在紅得發紫。

ang'ar-thaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afng'ar'thaau; afng'ar-thaau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

girl's face, face of a puppet

少女的臉,木偶的頭

angsvoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aang'svoax ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

red string, refers to the red string in Chinese folklore brings a man and his mate together, Chinese version of Cupid's arrow

紅線

• khafn angsvoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khafn aang'svoax ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  act as go-between
  牽紅線

awbaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ao'baan ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

arrogant, haughty, break one's promise on some pretext or other, obstinately and injuriously in the wrong, e.g., unjustly defrauding

蠻橫

• Cyn awbaan, cvii ciøhciøq lef, ciaq korng bøo hiaq ze. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cyn ao'baan, cvii ciøq'ciøq lef, ciaq korng bøo hiaq ze. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He is very arrogant, he borrows money everywhere and then says he doesn't owe that much.
  很蠻橫,錢借一借才說沒那麼多。

auxbør-bin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au'bør'bin; au'bør/buo-bin ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

sour look, as of a stepmother

晚娘臉

• Zhunthvy auxbøfbin. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhwn'thvy au'bør'bin.; Zhwn'thvy au'bør/buo'bin. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Spring weather is like a stepmother's face.
  春天晚娘臉,變幻無常。

auxchiuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au'chiuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

what still is owed on an account

殘額,餘額

• auxchiuo khiaxm lie go paq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au'chiuo khiaxm lie go paq. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I owe you one thousand dollars. Here's five hundred, I still owe you five hundred.
  餘款欠你五百。

auxkøef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au'kef; au'køef ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

back street, the street at the back of one's house

後街

auxpo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au'po ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

secret plan held in reserve for one's own possible use or protection (after zhuun, laau)

餘地

• laau auxpo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: laau au'po ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  leave in reserve
  留餘地

auxsiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au'siu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

one's second wife, a new wife (in place of the deceased)

繼室

auxtaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au'taai ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

backstage, refers to one's backing or backers in politics, good connections

後台

auxthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au'thaau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

in the future, days to come, wife's family of origin

此後,娘家

auxthaau-zhux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au'thaau'zhux; au'thaau-zhux ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

wife's family of origin

娘家

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

wild cat, harlot, a vile scolding

貍貓,淫婦

• auxbør-baa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au'bør'baa; au'bør/buo-baa ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  stepmother harlot, a vile scolding
  狠繼母

• iafbaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iar'baa ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  wild cat, a harlot, a vile scolding
  野貓

• Kelai na bøo baa, niawchie øe khiaukhaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kef'lai na bøo baa, niao'chie e khiaw'khaf.; Kef'lai na bøo baa, niao'chie/zhuo øe khiaw'khaf. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  When the cat's away the mice will play.
  家裏如無貓,老鼠就蹺腿。

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

expression in one's eyes indicating one's intention or wish

眼色

bagsiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'siin ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

expression of the eyes, luster or brightness of the eyes

眼神

• Hid ef gyn'ar bagsiin cyn oah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ef girn'ar bak'siin cyn oah. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The expression in that kid's eyes is very bright.
  那個孩子眼神靈活。

• bagsiin oaqtang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'siin oah'tang ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  eyes full of fire, intelligence, and animation
  眼神靈活

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

indolent, neglect one's duty, barbarous

蠻

• iafbaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iar'baan ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  savageness, barbarism, uncivilized, wild
  野蠻

baxnban'afsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'ban'ar'si ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

slowly, cautiously, Take it easy. Take your time.

慢慢地

• Iao u sikafn, baxnban'afsi bøo iaokirn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iao u sii'kafn, ban'ban'ar'si bøo iaux'kirn. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  There is still time, it's okay to take your time.
  還有時間慢慢地不要緊。

bafnbin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: barn'bin ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

pluck out hair from a woman's face

修面(女)

banzeg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bafn'zeg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

youngest uncle among father's younger brothers

最小的叔叔

bancirm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bafn'cirm ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

youngest aunt, the wife of youngest uncle among father's younger brothers

最小的嬸嬸

bahofng-pvi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: baa'hofng'pve; baa'hofng-pve/pvi ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

leprosy, Hansen's disease

痲瘋病

bahtiafm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: baq'tiafm ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

butcher's chopping block, meat stall (in a market)

肉砧,肉攤

baibeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: baai'beeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

conceal one's name, live incognito

埋名

baibut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: baai'but ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

conceal from recognition, bury one's talents

埋沒

baibut jinzaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: baai'but jiin'zaai ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

bury one's talent, don't use a subordinate's ability to good advantage

埋沒人才

baithiøo khofkaxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: baai'thiøo khor'kaxn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

work with full effort while ignoring other people's criticisms (Lit. bury one's head in a book)

埋頭苦幹

bagbøea jiaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'boea jiaau; bak'bøea jiaau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

wrinkles at outer side of eyes, crow's feet

眼尾起皺

bakchiuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bag'chiuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

meddle in another's affairs

參與,干涉

bagchviu-tiaxm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'chviu'tiaxm; bak'chviu-tiaxm ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

carpenter's shop, cabinet maker's store or establishment

木器店

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

bag'iuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'iuu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

tears caused by cold or smoke

眼水,眼淚

• Hwn kaq laau bag'iuu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hwn kaq laau bak'iuu. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  It's so smoky that tears come into my eyes
  燻得流眼水。

baxnhwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'hwn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

late marriage, to marry late in one's life

晚婚

• Goanzuxbiin khaq zafhwn, pvetøe-laang khaq baxnhwn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goaan'zu'biin khaq zar'hwn, pvee'te'laang khaq ban'hwn.; Goaan'zu'biin khaq zar'hwn, pvee/pvii'tøe-laang khaq ban'hwn. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Mountain people get married younger than people who live on the plain.
  原住民較早婚，平地人較晚婚。

baxnsiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'siu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

emperor's birthday

萬壽

• baxnsiu bukiofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'siu buu'kiofng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  May you attain boundless longevity!
  萬壽無疆

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。

baxngsef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bang'sef; (bang'sef-iuu) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

membrane enclosing a pig's inner organs

網狀的豬油

bad kaq u sin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bad kaq u sin; (bad kaq u zhwn) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

know very thoroughly, as a man's whole character

很熟識

bøe-''toxngsuu''-tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be-''verb''-tid; bøe-''verb''-tid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

expresses impossibility, equivalent to "not + verb + -able or -ible", The tone of the enclitic "tid" goes into the third tone and the verb before this enclitic does not change its tone. The affirmative is "øe + verb + tid"

不,不會

• bøe ciah`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be ciah'tid; bøe ciah`tid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  cannot be eaten, not edible
  吃不得

• bøexzøx`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be zøx'tid; bøe'zøx/zøex`tid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  cannot be done, not permitted
  做不得

• bøexeng`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be eng'tid; bøe'eng`tid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  It's not permissible, It cannot be used.
  不能用,不行

bøe arnsngx`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be axn'sngx'tid; bøe axn'sngx`tid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

beyond the realm of calculation, unexpected, can not be anticipated

不能預料

• U joaxzøe laang bøeq laai, bøe arnsngx`tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U loa ze laang boeq laai, be axn'sngx'tid.; U joa'zøe laang bøeq laai, bøe axn'sngx`tid. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  How many people are coming, it's impossible to figure out.
  有多少人要來，不能預料。

bøexcviuxgarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'cviu'garn; bøe'cviu'garn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

not up to one's preference, detest, disdain

看不上眼

bøexjin`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'jin'tid; bøe'jin`tid ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

cannot recognize, cannot be recognized, do not recognize

不認得

• Hit'ee laang ee bin lie øexjin`tid`bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang ee bin lie e'jin'tid `be?; Hid'ee laang ee bin lie øe'jin`tid`bøe?; (Lie e'jin'tid hid ee laang `be?) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Can you recognize that person's face? (Do you recognize that person?)
  那個人你認得嗎?

bøexkog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'kog; bøe'kog ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

sell one's country, to be a traitor to one's native country

賣國

bøexkokloo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'kog'loo; bøe'kog'loo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

traitor who sells his country's secrets

賣國奴

belo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bee'lo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

path of error, lose one's way, be at fault, in error

迷路

beftøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bea'tee; bea'tøee ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

horse's hoof

馬蹄

bøefthofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bea'thofng; bøea'thofng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

offer bribes to facilitate one's operations, obtain the collusion of officials with bribes

買通

beeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng; (miaa) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

name, designation, title, rank, position, honor, fame, reputation, famous, valuable, precious, great

名

• moxbeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: mo'beeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  use another's name falsely
  冒名

• iwbeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iuo'beeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  famous
  有名

• sengbeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: seeng'beeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  become famous
  成名

• taixbeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tai'beeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  your name (used in formal speech)
  大名

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

sound, a sound, cry of a bird or animal, a horse's neigh

鳴

• kociorng laan beeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kof'ciorng laan beeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  the palm of one hand cannot clap and make a sound, cannot do without assistance
  孤掌難鳴

• Na bøo lie pangbaang, goar kociorng laan beeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na bøo lie pafng'baang, goar kof'ciorng laan beeng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Without your help, my applause would be difficult to hear.
  若沒有你幫忙,我孤掌難鳴。

beng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beng; (mia) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

order, command, life, fate, destiny

命

• serngbeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sexng'beng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  life
  性命

• sorngbeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: soxng'beng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  lose one's life
  喪命

• thienbeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thiefn'beng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  decree of Heaven
  天命

• tøbeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tøo'beng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  escape for one's life
  逃命

Bexngbiør samchiefn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Beng'biør safm'chiefn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

The mother of Mencius changed her abode three times, in order to get a better environment for her son's education.

孟母三遷

bengbuun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'buun ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

an express statement or provision, a clear statement

明文

• hoatlut bøo bengbuun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoad'lut bøo beeng'buun ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  It's not provided for in the law.
  法律沒有明文

• bøo bengbuun kuiteng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo beeng'buun kuy'teng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  There is no written provisions for it.
  沒有明文規定

Bengchviw i siarm, armcvix laan hoong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Beeng'chviw i siarm, axm'cvix laan hoong. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

It's easy to dodge an open attack but difficult to escape from a clandestine one

明鎗易躲,暗箭難防。

befngcixn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: berng'cixn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

a striking advance, radical reform, remarkable improvement or progress

猛進

• hioxng bogphiaw befngcixn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hioxng bok'phiaw berng'cixn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  push straight forward to one's goal or aim
  向目標猛進

benggi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'gi ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

one's name, the name as opposed to reality or substance, the outward reason for doing something

名義

• eng... ee benggi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng... ee beeng'gi ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  under the name of...
  用 ...的名義

• zaisarn voa thaethaix ee benggi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaai'sarn voa thaix'thaix ee beeng'gi ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  transfer assets to his wife
  財產換太太的名義

• benggixsiong ee angbor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'gi'siong ee afng'bor ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  man and wife in name only
  名義上的夫妻

beng'u [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'u ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

honor, fame, reputation

名譽

• pøfzoaan beng'u [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pør'zoaan beeng'u ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  maintain one's good name
  保全名譽

• swnhai beng'u [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: surn'hai beeng'u ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  injure a person's honor
  損害名譽

bengkix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'kix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

impress or engrave on one's mind, bear in mind

銘記

beeng pud hi'thoaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng pud hy'thoaan ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

one's reputation well-deserved

名不虛傳

bie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bie; (suie) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

pretty, nice, beautiful

美

• seeng jiin cy bie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: seeng jiin cy bie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  help fulfill another's cherished hopes, assist others in achieving an objective
  成人之美

• soafnbie taixhoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: soarn'bie tai'hoe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  beauty pageant or contest
  選美大會

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

riddle

謎

• Goar zøx cit ee bi ho lie iøq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar zøx cit ee bi ho lie iøq.; Goar zøx/zøex cit ee bi ho lie iøq.; (Goar zøx cit ee bi ho lie zhay.) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Here's a riddle for you to figure out.
  我做一個謎給你猜。

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

doze, be involved in something to the point where one is unconscious of one's surroundings

小睡

Byzek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'zek ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

U.S.A. citizen, nationality

美籍

Byzhaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'zhaw ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

U.S. paper money

美鈔

Byhofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'hofng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

the U.S.A. part of the world

美方

Bykiaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'kiaau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

U.S.A. citizen living abroad, U.S.A. resident in a foreign country, U.S.A. expatriate

美僑

Bykym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'kym ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

U.S.A. dollar

美金

Bykog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'kog ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

U.S.A.

美國

Bykokzex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'kog'zex ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

made in U.S.A.

美國製

Bykog Zhambosiwtviuo Lienseghoexgi zwsek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'kog Zhafm'boo'siuo'tviuo Lieen'sek'hoe'gi zuo'sek ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff

美國參謀首長聯席會議主席。

Bykok'hoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'kog'hoax ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

subject or subjected to U.S.A. cultural influence

美國化

Bykog kok'hoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'kog kog'hoe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

U.S.A. Congress

美國國會

Bykog Lampag Ciernzefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'kog Laam'pag Ciexn'zefng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

U.S.A. Civil War, 1861-1865

美國南北戰爭

Bykog-laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'kog'laang; Bie'kog-laang ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

U.S.A. citizen

美國人

Bykog Toglip Ciernzefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'kog Tok'lip Ciexn'zefng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

U.S.A. War of Independence

美國獨力戰爭

Bykwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

U.S.A. Military

美軍

Byoan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'oan ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

U.S. aid

美援

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

crown, ceremonial cap, boxing title

冕

• ka'biern [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'biern ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  coronation, to cap
  加冕

• oexbiern [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: oe'biern ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  defend one's athletic title
  衛冕

bien [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bien; (bin) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

face of a person, surface, side, direction, to face or confront, in or to one's face, a term in math meaning a "plane"

面

• jinbien siuosym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiin'bien siux'sym ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  having a human face but brute's heart
  人面獸心

• thefbien/thefbin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thea'bien ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  honor, dignity, face
  體面

• boafnbien zhunhofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boarn'bien zhwn'hofng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  beaming with pleasure
  滿面春風

biexnzuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bien'zuo; (bin'zuo) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

honor, one's face (in the figurative sense) or pride

面子

• bøo biexnzuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo bien'zuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  no "face", honor or respect
  沒面子

• sid biexnzuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sid bien'zuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  lose "face", honor or respect
  失面子

• kox biexnzuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kox bien'zuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  save "face", honor or respect
  顧面子

biefnputliao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biern'pud'liao ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

unavoidable, no help for it

免不了,難免

• Zef si biefnputliao ee taixcix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si biern'pud'liao ee tai'cix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  It's unavoidable.
  這是免不了的事。

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

hide oneself, conceal one's self

躲,匿藏

• biq toax anzoaan ee sofzai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biq toax afn'zoaan ee sor'zai ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  hide in a safe place
  躲在安全的地方

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

sleep

眠

• hambiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haam'biin ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  talk in one's sleep
  夢囈

• khuxn-bøexløqbiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khuxn be løh'biin; khuxn-bøe'løh'biin ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  cannot sleep soundly
  難入眠

• khuxn bøo kaobiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khuxn bøo kaux'biin ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  haven't had enough sleep
  沒睡足

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