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arngto [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axng'to ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

cunning, crafty, deceitful

陰險

• Høfkhafng ee ia mxkvar pøx cide, lie sidzai cyn arngto. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hør'khafng ee ia m'kvar pøx cit'e, lie sit'zai cyn axng'to. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Even good news you don't dare to let me know, you certainly are crafty.
  好事也不敢通告一下,你實在很陰險。

baxnheng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'heng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

very lucky (Lit. myriad felicities)

萬幸

• Twtiøh chia'hø bøo sie, sidzai cyn baxnheng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuo'tiøh chiaf'hø bøo sie, sit'zai cyn ban'heng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If have a auto accident and don't get killed, it is very lucky.
  遇到車禍沒死,實在很萬幸。

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

be unworthy of something, not deserve something, undeserving of, unjustifiable

當不起,不敢當

• Goar bøexkhafm-tid zøx Thienzuo ee gixzuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'khafm'tid zøx Thiefn'zuo ee gi'zuo.; Goar bøe'khafm-tid zøx/zøex Thiefn'zuo ee gi'zuo. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I am not worthy to be a child of God.
  我當不起做天主的義子。

• Ho lie thinciuo, sidzai bøexkhafm`tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ho lie thiin'ciuo, sit'zai be'khafm'tid.; Ho lie thiin'ciuo, sit'zai bøe'khafm`tid. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  It is undeserving that you pour wine for me.
  讓你倒酒,實在不敢當。

• bøexkhafm-tid lek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'khafm'tid lek; bøe'khafm-tid lek ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  unfit for severe exertion
  不能過勞

bøpie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'pie; (buu'pie) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

peerless, incomparable, matchless

無比

• Y sidzai iofngkarm bøpie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y sit'zai iorng'karm bøo'pie. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He is a man of matchless bravery.
  他實在勇敢無比。

• seakaix bupie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sex'kaix buu'pie. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  unparalleled in the world
  世界無比

bogbeeng kii biau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bok'beeng kii biau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

very mysterious and abstruse, very strange, peculiar

莫明其妙

• Y sor korng ee oe bogbeeng kii biau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y sor korng ee oe bok'beeng kii biau. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Everything he says is strange.
  他所說的,莫名其妙。

• Bøo laang jiblaai, arnzvoar cvii e bøo`khix, sidzai bogbeeng kii biau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo laang jip'laai, axn'zvoar cvii e bøo`khix, sit'zai bok'beeng kii biau. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  No one went in, how come the money is gone. It's very strange.
  沒有人進來,錢怎麼會丟,實在莫名其妙。

chiqchiqtaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chih'chih'taan ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

boast, brag, talk big

吹牛

• Sidzai mxbad pvoarhang mxkuo chiqchiqtaan. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sit'zai m'bad pvoax'hang m'kuo chih'chih'taan. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He really doesn't know anything but talks big.
  實在一無所知,可是在吹牛。

zhwlie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'lie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

dispose, disposition, to handle

處理

• Y ee zaisarn y zhwlie kaq cyn høfsex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee zaai'sarn y zhuo'lie kaq cyn hør'sex. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He has made a good disposition of his property.
  他的財產處理得很妥善。

• Cid hang taixcix, goar sidzai bøexhiao zhwlie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid hang tai'cix, goar sit'zai be'hiao zhuo'lie.; Cid hang tai'cix, goar sit'zai bøe'hiao zhuo'lie. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I really don't know how to transact this matter.
  這件事，我實在不會處理。

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

not until, then and only then, not before, provided that, unless, not until after, only after, namely, some action will not take place unless or until a previous action has occurred or some specific circumstance is fulfilled

才

• Goar ciah par ciaq bøeq khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ciah par ciaq boeq khix.; Goar ciah par ciaq bøeq khix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I am not going until after I have finished eating.
  我吃過飯才要去。

• Thienzuo ciaq zaiviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thiefn'zuo ciaq zay'viar. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Only God knows.
  天主才知道。

• U sidzai khvoarkvix ciaq thafng korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U sit'zai khvoax'kvix ciaq thafng korng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Only if you really saw it, may you speak.
  要確實看見才可以說。

• U pexbuo ciaq u larn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U pe'buo ciaq u larn. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  There had to be parents before we were.
  先有父母才有我們。

hvafthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvar'thaau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

frighten people

嚇嚇人

• Y si hør hvafthaau niaxnia, sidzai bøo symmiq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si hør hvar'thaau nia'nia, sit'zai bøo sirm'miq. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He only frightens people, it's not very serious matter.
  他是嚇嚇人而已,實在沒什麼。

kafteng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kar'teng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

supposition, on the assumption that..., supposing that...

假定

• Kafteng sidzai si afnny, lie ciu u zoe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kar'teng sit'zai si arn'ny, lie ciu u zoe. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Supposing this to be true, you are guilty.
  假定真的是這樣,你就有罪。

• Kafteng goar ee hoxciaux na bøo`khix, bøeq arnzvoar? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kar'teng goar ee ho'ciaux na bøo`khix, boeq axn'zvoar?; Kar'teng goar ee ho'ciaux na bøo`khix, bøeq axn'zvoar? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  What shall I do, supposing my passport has disappeared?
  假定我的護照丟了,要如何?

• Zef si cit ee kafteng niaxnia. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si cit ee kar'teng nia'nia. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This is merely a supposition.
  這是一個假定而已。

khøflieen/khøfliin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khør'liin; (khør'lieen) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

pity, pitiable, it is a pity that...

可憐

• Sidzai cyn khøfliin. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sit'zai cyn khør'liin. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  What a pity!
  實在很可憐

• Khøfliin goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khør'liin goar. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Have pity on me.
  可憐我!

• Y bøo pe bøo buo, cyn khøfliin. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bøo pe bøo buo, cyn khør'liin. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  It is a pity that he has no parents.
  他無父無母,很可憐。

kiernkor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiexn'kor ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

superstitious, make fetish of

迷信

• Bøeq zhutkhix lyheeng aix khvoarjit, zef sidzai cyn kiernkor. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq zhud'khix lie'heeng aix khvoax'jit, zef sit'zai cyn kiexn'kor.; Bøeq zhud'khix lie'heeng aix khvoax'jit, zef sit'zai cyn kiexn'kor. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  It is very superstitious to have a fortune teller pick a lucky day before going on a trip.
  要出去旅行得看日子，這實在太迷信。

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

lofty and intelligent — said to one whose attainments are high, of excellent quality

高明

• isut købeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: y'sut køf'beeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  one's medical skill is excellent
  醫術高明

• kisut købeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ky'sut køf'beeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  excellent skill
  技術高明

• Y ee kisut sidzai cyn købeeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee ky'sut sit'zai cyn køf'beeng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  His technique (or skill) is excellent.
  他的技術實在很高明

• Y kofng'oe ee kisut cyn købeeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y korng'oe ee ky'sut cyn køf'beeng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He is good at talking. — He is good at praising or criticizing others.
  他講話的技術很高明。

sidzai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sit'zai ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

really, truly, certainly, real, solid, concrete

實在,真的

• Na bøo sidzai khix zøx, øh bøe hiao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na bøo sit'zai khix zøx, øh be hiao.; Na bøo sit'zai khix zøx, øh bøe hiao. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  You cannot learn anything unless you do it yourself.
  若沒有實在去做,學不會。

sidzai zengheeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sit'zai zeeng'heeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

actual state of affairs

實在情形

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