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bao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bao ⬆︎ [[...]] 

make profit, gain

賺

• Kixnlaai ciafmjieen u bao ee khoarn, zheng kaq kuy sengkhw syn-zhakzhag. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kin'laai ciarm'jieen u bao ee khoarn, zheng kaq kuy sefng'khw syn'zhag'zhag.; Kin/Kun'laai ciarm'jieen u bao ee khoarn, zheng kaq kuy sefng'khw syn-zhag'zhag. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Recently it looks like he is making money because he is wearing all new clothes.
  近來有賺的樣子,穿得一身新衣服。

bøzhae-kafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'zhae'kafng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

waste of effort, in vain, wasted effort

徒勞,沒用

• Ykefng sie khix ax, khaq zuosia ia bøzhaykafng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ie'kefng sie khix ax, khaq zux'sia ia bøo'zhae'kafng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He is already dead, any more injections are a wasted effort.
  已經死了,再打針也沒用。

• Bøzhaykafng, maix siulie, bea sin'ee khaq hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo'zhae'kafng, maix siw'lie, bea syn'ee khaq hør. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  It is waste of time, better to buy a new one.
  浪費時間,不要修了,買新的比較好。

chiensyn baxnkhor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiefn'syn ban'khor ⬆︎ [[...]] 

suffer or undergo all conceivable hardship to accomplish something

千辛萬苦

• Chiensyn baxnkhor uixtiøh kviar kaq bor, zongsay zongtafng uixtiøh thad zhuiekhafng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiefn'syn ban'khor ui'tiøh kviar kaq bor, zoong'say zoong'tafng ui'tiøh thad zhuix'khafng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  be in a rut, Life is difficult with no hope of advancement. (Lit. Ten thousand difficulties for the sake of wife and children. Run around all over from east to west just to keep food in the mouth.)
  千辛萬苦為著妻與子,奔東奔西為著渡日子。

• Chiensyn baxnkhor, lorng si uixtiøh cid ee paktor. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiefn'syn ban'khor, lorng si ui'tiøh cid ee pag'tor. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  be in a rut, Life is difficult with no hope of advancement. (Lit. Ten thousand hardships, all for the sake of this belly.)
  千辛萬苦,都是為了這個肚子。

chiwsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'siok ⬆︎ [[...]] 

formalities, procedure, red tape, process

手續

• Bøeq niar khiechiaf ee cipciaux tiøqaix symmiq chiwsiok? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq niar khix'chiaf ee cib'ciaux tiøh'aix sirm'miq chiuo'siok?; Bøeq niar khix'chiaf ee cib'ciaux tiøh'aix sirm'mih chiuo'siok? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What is the procedure for obtaining a license for a car?
  要領汽車的執照,要辦什麼手續 ?

• Syn bøea ee zhux bøeq tengkix tiøh arnzvoar pan chiwsiok? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Syn bea ee zhux boeq tefng'kix tiøh axn'zvoar pan chiuo'siok?; Syn bøea ee zhux bøeq tefng'kix tiøh axn'zvoar pan chiuo'siok? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What is the procedure for registering a newly purchased house?
  新買的房子要登記,怎樣辦手續?

zhoiorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'iorng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

robust, strong, stout

粗壯

• zhoiorng ee sinthea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'iorng ee syn'thea ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  robust body
  粗壯的身體

• Tekkog ee khiechiaf bøo hør khvoax, mxkuo cyn zhoiorng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Teg'kog ee khix'chiaf bøo hør khvoax, m'kuo cyn zhof'iorng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  German cars are not pretty but are very strong.
  德國的汽車不好看,可是很堅固。

zhutsyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'syn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

be a graduate of a university, be a native of, rise from poverty to wealth and rank

出身

• Y si Taioaan Taixhak zhutsyn ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si Taai'oaan Tai'hak zhud'syn ee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He is a graduate of the National University of Taiwan.
  他是台灣大學出身的。

• Yn thaethaix si høfgiaqlaang zhutsyn ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn thaix'thaix si hør'giah'laang zhud'syn ee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  His wife came from a rich family.
  他太太是出身於有錢人家。

ciaxmsii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciam'sii ⬆︎ [[...]] 

for the time being, momentary, temporary

暫時

• Goar laang bøo twhør, ciaxmsii bøeq hiøhkhuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar laang bøo tuo'hør, ciam'sii boeq hiøq'khuxn.; Goar laang bøo tuo'hør, ciam'sii bøeq hiøq'khuxn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I am not feeling well, I want to rest for the time being.
  我人不舒服,要暫時休息。

• Cid kefng serngtngg si ciaxmsii ee, cionglaai bøeq khie cit kefng syn ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid kefng sexng'tngg si ciam'sii ee, ciofng'laai boeq khie cit kefng syn ee.; Cid kefng sexng'tngg si ciam'sii ee, ciofng'laai bøeq khie cit kefng syn ee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This is a temporary chapel, later on we want to build a new one.
  這間聖堂是暫時的,將來要蓋一間新的。

iao hør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iao hør; (iao'kuo hør) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

excusable, tolerable, passable

還好

• Na cit nng jit iao hør (iawkuo exexngtid). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na cit nng jit iao hør (iao'kuo e'eng'tid). ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  day or two would have been excusable, but …
  要是一兩天還好,還可以

• Goar ee sengkhw iao (iawkuo) høfhør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee sefng'khw iao (iao'kuo) hør'hør. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I am tolerably well.
  我的身體還好好的。

• Hid taai thihbea iao (iawkøq) høfhør, mxthafng bøea syn ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid taai thiq'bea iao (iao'køq) hør'hør, m'thafng bea syn ee.; Hid taai thiq'bea iao (iao'køq) hør'hør, m'thafng bøea syn ee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  That bike is still in good shape, don't buy a new one.
  那輛自行車還好好的,不要買新的。

itpvoaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'pvoaf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

common, general, commonly, generally, as a rule

一般

• Zho'kafng ee sinsuie itpvoaf cyn ke. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhof'kafng ee syn'suie id'pvoaf cyn ke. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Unskilled workers are generally underpaid
  一般粗工的薪水很低

jiogsyn ee hoghoat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiok'syn ee hok'hoat ⬆︎ [[...]] 

resurrection of body

肉身的復活

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

test (as a new machine)

校準

• Cid ee syn si'piør tiøh kaq khvoarbai lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee syn sii'piør tiøh kaq khvoax'bai lef. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This new watch must be checked to see if it keeps good time.
  這個新手錶要校校看。

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

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? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The bottle does not go along with the liquor.
  酒不帶瓶子。

• ciaokaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaux'kaq ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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 ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Variety is the spice of life.
  大魚大肉得蔬菜來襯托。

kiexnzoaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kien'zoaan ⬆︎ [[...]] 

healthy, wholesome, sound

健全

• kiexnzoaan ee susiorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kien'zoaan ee sw'siorng; (kien'zoaan ee zheq) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  wholesome and healthy thought (book)
  健全的思想(書)

• kiexnzoaan ee sinthea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kien'zoaan ee syn'thea ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  sound body
  健全的身體

• kiexnzoaan ee zocid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kien'zoaan ee zof'cid ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  sound organization
  健全的組織

korteng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kox'teng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

fixed, stationary, regular

固定

• bøo korteng ee citgiap [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo kox'teng ee cid'giap ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  has no regular occupation
  無固定的職業

• korteng ee sinsuie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kox'teng ee syn'suie ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  regular pay
  固定的薪水

lafnsy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: larn'sy ⬆︎ [[...]] 

lazy, indolent, lazy-bones, sluggard

懶惰,懶洋洋

• Y cyn lafnsy, boeq ciah m zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn larn'sy, boeq ciah m zøx.; Y cyn larn'sy, bøeq ciah m zøx/zøex. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He is a lazybones, wants to eat but does not work.
  他很懶惰,要吃不做。

• Y e hiahnih lafnsy, lofngsi sinthea larm sor tix ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y e hiaq'nih larn'sy, lorng'si syn'thea larm sor tix ee.; Y øe hiaq'nih larn'sy, lorng'si syn'thea larm sor tix ee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He is so sluggish because of his weak condition.
  他會那麼懶洋洋的,是因身體弱所致。

mia'giah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: miaa'giah ⬆︎ [[...]] 

the full number of names

名額

• sinsefng ee mia'giah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: syn'sefng ee miaa'giah ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  the number of students to be admitted
  新生的名額

sincixn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: syn'cixn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

rising, young and vigorous, a novice

新進

• sincixn ee zokkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: syn'cixn ee zog'kaf ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  rising writer
  新進的作家

sin'ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: syn'ee ⬆︎ [[...]] 

new one, fresh, up-to-date

新的

sinhun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: syn'hun ⬆︎ [[...]] 

social position (standing, status)

身份

• u sinhun ee laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u syn'hun ee laang; (syn'hun koaan ee laang) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  person of a high social level
  有身份的人,身份高的人

sinlaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: syn'laai ⬆︎ [[...]] 

having just come or arrived

新來

• sinlaai ee lauxsw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: syn'laai ee lau'sw ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  new teacher
  新來的老師

suisyn ee miqkvia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: suii'syn ee mih'kvia ⬆︎ [[...]] 

things that one carries on one's person, personal effects

隨身東西

suisyn ee svakhox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: suii'syn ee svaf'khox ⬆︎ [[...]] 

clothes for change one takes along on a trip

隨身衣服

tauliuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: taw'liuu ⬆︎ [[...]] 

detain forcibly

扣留

• Bexexngtid tauliuu laang ee sinhuxnzexng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Be'eng'tid taw'liuu laang ee syn'hun'zexng.; Bøe'eng'tid taw'liuu laang ee syn'hun'zexng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  It is unlawful to hold a person's identification card
  不可以扣留人的身份證。

tiongkafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiofng'kafn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

in the middle of, between

中間,之間

• cid kofgoeh ee tiongkafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cid kor'goeh ee tiofng'kafn; cid'kør'gøeh ee tiofng'kafn ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  during this month
  這個月之間

• svaf nii ee tiongkafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: svaf nii ee tiofng'kafn ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  in the course of three years
  三年之間

• Sinteg ti Taitiofng kab Taipag ee tiongkafn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Syn'teg ti Taai'tiofng kab Taai'pag ee tiofng'kafn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Sin-tek is situated between Taipei and Taichung
  新竹在台中和台北之間。

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