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Baxnsu tøf iuu thvy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ban'su tøf iuu thvy. ⬆︎ [[...]] 

Everything comes from heaven.

萬事都由天

Baxnsu tøf iuu thvy, poarntiarm pud iuu jiin. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ban'su tøf iuu thvy, poaxn'tiarm pud iuu jiin. ⬆︎ [[...]] 

All comes from heaven, nothing from people.

萬事都由天,半點不由人。

Bad thaity ciaq zaiviar tølo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bad thaai'ty ciaq zay'viar tøf'lo. ⬆︎ [[...]] 

learn by experience (Idiom. He who slaughters pigs knows how meat should be cut.)

曾殺豬才知道刀法。

bøcip'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'cib'ix ⬆︎ [[...]] 

didn't make a decision

沒有下定決心

• Sikafn tøf kaux af, y ma iao bøcip'ix bøeq zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sii'kafn tøf kaux af, y ma iao bøo'cib'ix boeq zøx.; Sii'kafn tøf kaux af, y ma iao bøo'cib'ix bøeq zøx/zøex. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The time has come but he still hasn't made a decision.
  時間到了,他也沒有下定決心要做。

bølun tøsiao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'lun tøf'siao ⬆︎ [[...]] 

no matter how many

無論多少

bøtvia-bønii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'tvia'bøo'nii; bøo'tvia-bøo'nii ⬆︎ [[...]] 

suddenly without reason

無緣無故,忽然

• Za'hngf tøf iao høfhør, kin'afjit bøtvia-bønii soaq sykhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zaf'hngf tøf iao hør'hør, kyn'ar'jit bøo'tvia'bøo'nii soaq sie'khix.; Zaf'hngf tøf iao hør'hør, kyn'ar'jit bøo'tvia-bøo'nii soaq sie'khix. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Yesterday he was okay, today he suddenly died.
  昨天還好好的,今天無緣無故忽然死了。

boa'tøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boaa'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

sharpen a knife, hone a knife

磨刀

boahtøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boaq'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

trowel

抹刀

bwsuxtøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buo'su'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

knight's sword

武士刀

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

hear, learn, make known, to smell

聞

• hongbuun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'buun ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  rumor
  風聞

• sinbuun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: syn'buun ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  news
  新聞

• tøbuun tøkiexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tøf'buun tøf'kiexn ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  having much experience
  多聞多見

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

take, carry along with one

帶,攜

• Goar bøexkix-tid zaq cvii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'kix'tid zaq cvii.; Goar bøe'kix-tid zaq cvii. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I forgot to bring some money.
  我忘記帶錢。

• zaq tøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaq tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  carry a sword, concealing it under one's clothing
  攜刀

zøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ze; zøe; (zoe, tøf) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

many, much

多

zeksiao sengtøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeg'siao seeng'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

Saving little by little will ensure abundance. (Lit. Many a pickle (little) makes a mickle (much).

積少成多

zha'puttøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaf'pud'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

differs only by a little bit, approximately, almost, nearly

差不多

zha'tøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaa'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

large cleaver for splitting wood, hatchet

柴刀

zhaetøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaix'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

kitchen knife

菜刀

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

fierce and cruel, savage

凶殘

• Hid ee laang cyn zhaan, iong tøar tuqsie cit ee laang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang cyn zhaan, iong tøf'ar tuh'sie cit ee laang. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  That man is very fierce, he used a knife to stab someone.
  那個人很凶殘,用刀子殺死了一個人。

zhaothaau-køe'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaux'thaau kef'ar; zhaux'thaau-køef'ar ⬆︎ [[...]] 

be scolded often (Lit. stinky head chicken)

常常被罵

• Y laang tøf bøo loa bae, mxkuo tviaxtvia teq zøx zhaothaau ke'ar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y laang tøf bøo loa bae, m'kuo tvia'tvia teq zøx zhaux'thaau kef'ar. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He is not all that bad but people always like to scold him.
  他人也不壞,不過常常被罵。

zherngbøeftøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhexng'boea'tøf; zhexng'bøea'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

bayonet

刺刀

chie'tøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chix'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

bayonet

刺刀

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

hasten, hurry

催促

• Sikafn tøf iawbøe kaux si teq chiak symmiq? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sii'kafn tøf iao'boe kaux si teq chiak sirm'miq?; Sii'kafn tøf iao'bøe kaux si teq chiak sirm'miq? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  It is not time yet, what are you in a hurry about?
  時間還沒到,你是在催促什麼?

chiwsut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'sut; (khuy'tøf) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

surgical operation, to operate

手術,開刀

• Bøo chiwsut (bøo khuitøf) bøe hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo chiuo'sut (bøo khuy'tøf) be hør.; Bøo chiuo'sut (bøo khuy'tøf) bøe hør. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  cannot recover without an operation
  不手術不會好。不開刀不會好。

• siør chiwsut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siør chiuo'sut ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  minor surgery
  小手術

• toa chiwsut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: toa chiuo'sut ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  major surgery
  大手術

chiwsut-seg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'sut'seg; chiuo'sut-seg; (khuy'tøf'paang) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

operating room

手術室,開刀房

chiwsudtøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'sut'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

scalpel

手術刀

chiwtøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

outside edge of a hand held flat and straight

手刀

zhuiekhawzhuiekhao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuix'khao'zhuix'khao ⬆︎ [[...]] 

be unable to recall something very familiar

好像知道而說不出來

• Cid kux oe tøf zhuiekhawzhuiekhao, mxkuo kofngbøexzhutlaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid kux oe tøf zhuix'khao'zhuix'khao, m'kuo korng'be'zhud'laai.; Cid kux oe tøf zhuix'khao'zhuix'khao, m'kuo korng'bøe'zhud'laai. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The word is on the tip of my tongue but I can't say it.
  這句話好像要說出來,但是說不出來。

cyhuitøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cie'huy'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

saber of the commanding officer

指揮刀

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

sharp at the end, pointed

尖

• Cid ky ienpid bøo ciafm, giah tøar laai ho goar siaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ky ieen'pid bøo ciafm, giah tøf'ar laai ho goar siaq. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This pencil has no point, bring me a knife to sharpen it.
  這枝鉛筆不尖,拿隻刀子給我削。

ciambøeftøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciafm'boea'tøf; ciafm'bøea'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

sharp pointed knife

尖尾刀

ciaxm tøsox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaxm tøf'sox ⬆︎ [[...]] 

constitute a majority, have a majority

佔多數

• Hoafntuieciar ciaxm tøsox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hoarn'tuix'ciar ciaxm tøf'sox ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The opponents command a majority.
  反對者佔多數。

ciefntøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciern'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

scissors, shears

剪刀

ciøhtøf satjiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøq'tøf sad'jiin ⬆︎ [[...]] 

kill one's enemy by another's hands, instigate or trick others to commit a crime to serve one's own purpose

借刀殺人

cioktix tøbiøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciog'tix tøf'biøo; ciog'tix tøf'boo ⬆︎ [[...]] 

wise and resourceful

足智多謀

ciorngtøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cioxng'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

numerous, very many

眾多

cibsiao sengtøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cip'siao seeng'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

many drops of water make an ocean

集少成多

cit tøf zoar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit tøf zoar ⬆︎ [[...]] 

one bundle of paper folded all into one from 25 sheets to 360 sheets

一包紙,一紮紙

zørog tøtoafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx'og tøf'toafn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

indulge in all sorts of evildoings, commit many crimes

作惡多端

zoaftøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoar'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

knife for cutting folded paper

紙刀

zoadtuix tøsox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoat'tuix tøf'sox ⬆︎ [[...]] 

an absolute majority

絕對多數

zoeatøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoex'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

the most, at most

最多

zok'og tøtoafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zog'og tøf'toafn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

indulge in all sorts of evildoings, commit many crimes

作惡多端

zofngphox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zorng'phox; (tøf'cie) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

chef, cook (polite term)

廚師

zuxzog tøzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'zog tøf'zeeng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

imagine oneself as the favorite of one of the opposite sex, be under the hallucination that the other party is willing

自作多情

zuxpurn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'purn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

originally

原本,本來

• Y zuxpurn tøf mxsi afnnef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y zu'purn tøf m'si arn'nef. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Originally it wasn't like that.
  他本來不是這樣。

hvaethaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvaix'thaau ⬆︎ [[...]] 

shake one's head in despair, sigh unhappily

搖頭(嘆氣)

• Na kofngtiøh yn kviar, taixkef tøf hvaethaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na korng'tiøh yn kviar, tai'kef tøf hvaix'thaau. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If you ask someone about their kids they give you a sigh.
  一講到他兒子,每人都搖頭。

gieen tøf pid sid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gieen tøf pid sid ⬆︎ [[...]] 

One is bound to make a slip of the lip if he talks too much.

言多必失

gieen tøf pitsid, lea tøf pitzax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gieen tøf pid'sid, lea tøf pid'zax ⬆︎ [[...]] 

In many words there will be some mistake, in much politeness there is cunning.

言多必失,禮多必詐

gu'tøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: guu'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

butcher knife for cattle

牛刀

• Thaai køef eng gu'tøf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thaai kef eng guu'tøf.; Thaai køef eng guu'tøf. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  unnecessary (Lit. using a large butcher knife to kill fowl)
  殺雞用牛刀

gu'tøf siøfchix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: guu'tøf siør'chix ⬆︎ [[...]] 

waste of energy (Lit. use a large butcher knife to cut a little thing)

牛刀小試

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

evil, famine, unlucky, unfortunate, fear, fearsome (Interjection, "Bad luck!")

凶

• hiofng tøf kied siao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiofng tøf kied siao ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  ten to one there will be misfortune
  凶多吉少

hiongtøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiofng'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

murder weapon

凶刀

høfsu tøf moo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'su tøf moo ⬆︎ [[...]] 

road to happiness is strewn with setbacks

好事多磨

• Zøx hør taixcix sitpai bøo iaokirn, in'ui si høfsu tøf moo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zøx hør tai'cix sid'pai bøo iaux'kirn, yn'ui si hør'su tøf moo.; Zøx/Zøex hør tai'cix sid'pai bøo iaux'kirn, yn'ui si hør'su tøf moo. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The road to happiness is strewn with setbacks so don't worry about difficulties you run into when you are doing good work.
  做事失敗沒關係,因為是好事多磨。

hoantøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoafn'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

knife worn for defense or work, machete

番刀

horngha [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoxng'ha ⬆︎ [[...]] 

let go

放下

• Hoxng ha totøf lip tøe seeng hut. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hoxng ha too'tøf lip te seeng hut.; Hoxng ha too'tøf lip tøe seeng hut. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  lay down the butcher's knife and become Buddha on the spot — the Buddha nature being innate in man (Buddhist expression of conversion)
  放下屠刀,立地成佛。

it'hw tøzhef zwgi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'hw tøf'zhef zuo'gi ⬆︎ [[...]] 

polygamy

一夫多妻主義

ittøf liofngtoan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'tøf liorng'toan ⬆︎ [[...]] 

sever it with one blow (of the knife) — to take a decisive measure, sever relations by one stroke

一口灶

Jirm`ji simthaau cidky tøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jirm ji sym'thaau cit ky tøf; Jirm`ji sym'thaau cit'ky tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

Do not provoke a person's patience too far. (Lit. The character "jim忍" has a knife over the heart.)

忍字心頭一把刀

jinkhao køeatøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiin'khao koex'tøf; jiin'khao køex'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

overpopulation

人口過多

jintøf zhuiezap [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiin'tøf zhuix'zap ⬆︎ [[...]] 

Agreement is difficult if there are too many people. Secrecy is difficult if too many people share it.

人多嘴雜

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

scissors

剪刀

• cit ky ka'tøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit ky kaf'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  pair of scissors
  一把剪刀

kayphor-tøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kae'phor'tøf; kae'phor-tøf; (kae'phox-tøf) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

scalpel, dissecting knife

解剖刀

kan'og [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kafn'og ⬆︎ [[...]] 

treacherous, malicious

奸惡

• Lieen pexbør tøf kvar thaai af, karm bøo kaux kan'og? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lieen pe'bør tøf kvar thaai af, karm bøo kaux kafn'og?; Lieen pe'bør/buo tøf kvar thaai af, karm bøo kaux kafn'og? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Even the parents dare kill someone, how malicious can a person get?
  連父母都敢殺了,難道不夠奸惡嗎?

kef cyn hør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kef cyn hør ⬆︎ [[...]] 

much better

更好,好多了

• Tøsia, kin'afjit kef cyn hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tøf'sia, kyn'ar'jit kef cyn hør. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Thanks, I am much better today.
  多謝,今天好多了。

Køenng badbat, tøf u phang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kef'nng bat'bat tøf u phang.; Køef'nng bat'bat, tøf u phang. ⬆︎ [[...]] 

The closest affair has some hole in it.

雞蛋再密 也有縫,紙包不住火

Keklimtøf Cieen Ho Sw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Keg'liim'tøf Cieen Ho Sw ⬆︎ [[...]] 

The First and Second Epistles of Paul to the Corinthians (Catholic)

格林多前後書

khautøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaw'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

carpenter's plane

刨刀

• eng khautøf khaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng khaw'tøf khaw ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  plane
  用刨刀刨

khautøar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaw'tøf'ar ⬆︎ [[...]] 

vegetable peeler

削皮刀

khautøliefn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaw'tøf'liefn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

wood-shavings

刨屑

khektøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kheg'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

carving tool or chisel

刻刀

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

back (of a knife or axe)

背

• tøkhefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tøf'khefng ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  back of a knife
  刀背

khoaetøf zarm loaxnmoaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khoaix'tøf zarm loan'moaa ⬆︎ [[...]] 

straighten up a complicated or messy situation by taking drastic steps with dispatch, cut the Gordian Knot (Lit. chop a bunch of tangled hemp with a sharp knife)

快刀斬亂麻

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

advice, counsel, remonstration, give advice

勸告

• Khoarnkøx laang mxthafng zørphvae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khoaxn'køx laang m'thafng zøx'phvae. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Thank you for your kind advice.
  多謝你的勸告。

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He entertains guests warmly.
  他很會款待客人。

• Y bøexhiao khoafnthai langkheq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y be'hiao khoarn'thai laang'kheq.; Y bøe'hiao khoarn'thai laang'kheq. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He doesn't know how to entertain visitors.
  他不會款待客人。

• Tøsia lie ee khoafnthai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tøf'sia lie ee khoarn'thai. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Thanks for your hospitality.
  多謝你的款待。

• Y cyn hør khoafnthai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn hør khoarn'thai. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He is very easy to please. He is not fastidious.
  他很好伺候。

• Y cyn phvae khoafnthai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn phvae khoarn'thai. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He is hard to please. He is fastidious.
  他很難伺候。

khuykex-tøtoafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khuie'kex tøf'toafn; khuie'kex-tøf'toafn; (kuie'kex-tøf'toafn) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

full of schemes and tricks

詭計多端

khuitøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khuy'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

operate on (a patient), operation

開刀

khuitøf kiafmzaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khuy'tøf kiarm'zaf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

exploratory operation

開刀檢查

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

steel

鋼

• Cid ky tøf bøo kngx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ky tøf bøo kngx. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This knife has no steel edge on it.
  這隻刀沒有鋼刃。

Kølimtøf Cienho Sw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Køf'liim'tøf Cieen'ho Sw ⬆︎ [[...]] 

The First and Second Epistles of Paul to the Corinthians (Protestant)

哥林多前後書

kofle [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kor'le ⬆︎ [[...]] 

encourage, cheer up

鼓勵

• Lie tiøh ka y kofle. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie tiøh ka y kor'le. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  You must encourage him.
  你要鼓勵他。

• Tøsia lirn ee kofle. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tøf'sia lirn ee kor'le. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Thank you for your encouragement.
  多謝你們的鼓勵。

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

solitary, small quantity, few

寡

• ciwkvoar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciuo'kvoar ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  live in widowhood
  守寡

• tøkvoar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tøf'kvoar ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  many or few
  多寡

koahtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koaq'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]] 

suffer a cut, be cut (by a chip or fragment)

割傷

• ho koarn'afphoex koahtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho koaxn'ar'phoex koaq'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  be wounded by a fragment from a bottle
  被玻璃片割傷

• ho tøar koahtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho tøf'ar koaq'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  be cut by a knife
  被刀子割傷

koantøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koafn'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

peculiar hooked spear or halberd

關刀

køeatøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koex'tøf; køex'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

superabundance, too much

過多

• uixsngf køeatøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ui'sngf koex'tøf; ui'sngf køex'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  superabundance stomach acid, hyper-acidity
  胃酸過多

kuykex-tøtoafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kuie'kex tøf'toafn; kuie'kex-tøf'toafn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

full of schemes and tricks, very tricky, crafty

詭計多端

kuntøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kwn'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

saber

軍刀

laxngtøf laxngkiaxm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lang'tøf lang'kiaxm ⬆︎ [[...]] 

brandish a knife or sword, perform with swordplay

舞刀舞劍

lea tøf jiin putkoaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea tøf jiin pud'koaix ⬆︎ [[...]] 

Nobody blames excessive politeness

禮多人不怪

leftøf pitzax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lea'tøf pid'zax ⬆︎ [[...]] 

much politeness there is surely some cunning

禮多必詐

lengciax tøløo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: leeng'ciax tøf'løo ⬆︎ [[...]] 

capable are usually the busy ones (compliment to a busy person)

能者多勞

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

shavings (wood), curl up (like leaves in drought)

削屑,鉋屑

• khautøliefn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaw'tøf'liefn ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  shavings
  鉋木屑

• kngfliefn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kngr'liefn ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  curl up
  捲屑子

liofngtoan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liorng'toan ⬆︎ [[...]] 

cut in two

兩斷

• ittøf liofngtoan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'tøf liorng'toan ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  cut in two with a single stroke of the sword (said of deciding a matter long unsettled) sever relations by one stroke
  訴訟代理人

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

rub gently back and forth

擦,抹

• ho tøf loahtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho tøf loaq'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  wounded slightly by a knife
  被刀劃傷

lun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lun; jun; (jun) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

tough, tenacious, strong, patient, endurable, persevering

堅韌

• Tøf twn, mxsi baq jun. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tøf twn, m'si baq jun. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  It's that the knife is dull, the meat isn't tough. — If you don't know how, you criticize.
  刀鈍不是肉老,技差不是事難。

mee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: mee; (mii) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

sharp edge (of a knife)

刃

• bømee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'mee ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  edge blunted (by use)
  刀口不快

• tømee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tøf'mee ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  sharp edge of a sword or knife
  刀刃

• tøfmee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tør'mee ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  having the edge turned so as to be blunted
  刀口不快,刃鈍

moar-siekøex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: moar'six'kex; moar-six'køex ⬆︎ [[...]] 

everywhere

到處

• moafsiekex khix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: moar'six'kex khix ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  go everywhere
  到處去

• Moafsiekex tøf u. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Moar'six'kex tøf u. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  You can find it everywhere.
  到處都有。

øeasøex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: oex'soex; øex'søex ⬆︎ [[...]] 

make a mess (with bits of paper, wood shavings), to litter

髒亂,弄髒亂

• Khautøliefn exexngtid khyhoea, mxkuo cyn oeasoex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khaw'tøf'liefn e'eng'tid khie'hoea, m'kuo cyn oex'soex.; Khaw'tøf'liefn øe'eng'tid khie'hoea, m'kuo cyn øex'søex. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  We can start fire with wood shavings, but they are messy.
  刨木屑可生火,但是很髒亂。

ok'heng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: og'heng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

evil, wicked conduct

惡行

• Tøf bøo zøx symmiq ok'heng, nar e siu cid khoarn ee pørexng? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tøf bøo zøx sirm'miq og'heng, nar e siu cid khoarn ee pøx'exng?; Tøf bøo zøx sirm'mih og'heng, nar øe siu cid khoarn ee pøx'exng? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I didn't do anything wrong, why do I get this kind of retribution?
  沒做什麼惡行,怎麼會受這種報應?

pau'ioong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: paw'ioong ⬆︎ [[...]] 

be patient, to bear patiently

包容

• Goar bexhiao ee sofzai chviar lie tøtøf pauioong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'hiao ee sor'zai chviar lie tøf'tøf paw'ioong.; Goar bøe'hiao ee sor'zai chviar lie tøf'tøf paw'ioong. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  For the things that I don't know how to do please be patient with me.
  我不會的地方請多包容。

pvex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pvex; pvex/pvix; (pvix, pexng) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

handle, hilt (of a sword), half (of a dagger), grasp, grip, shaft, (broom) stick

柄

• saociuo-pvex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: saux'ciuo'pvex; saux'ciuo-pvex/pvix ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  broomstick
  掃帚柄

• ti'thaupvex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ty'thaau'pvex; ty'thaau'pvex/pvix ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  hoe handle
  鋤頭柄

• tøpvex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tøf'pvex ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  handle of a knife (sword)
  刀柄

peqhietkiuu koeatøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: peh'hied'kiuu koex'tøf; peh'hied'kiuu køex'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

leukemia

白血球過多

Pektølok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Peg'tøf'lok ⬆︎ [[...]] 

St. Peter (Catholic)

伯多祿

Pektølok Cieen Ho Sw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Peg'tøf'lok Cieen Ho Sw ⬆︎ [[...]] 

First and Second Epistles of Peter (Catholic)

伯多祿前後書

phahtøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaq'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

make a knife

鑄刀

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

piece, slice fragment, chip, strip, slip, flake, photograph, phonograph record

片

• chietphvix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chied'phvix ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  slice, Dutch treat (slang)
  切片

• chviuophvix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chviux'phvix ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  phonograph record
  唱片

• cit phviear [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit phvix'ar ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  small flat bit
  一小片

• viafphvix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: viar'phvix ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  motion picture, movies, motion picture film
  影片

• mia'phvix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: miaa'phvix ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  visiting card
  名片

• siorngphvix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sioxng'phvix ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  photograph
  相片

• tøphvix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tøf'phvix ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  razor blade
  刀片

phvixtøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvi'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

bridge of the nose when high and sharp

鼻樑

piernhoax tøtoafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: piexn'hoax tøf'toafn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

changeable

變化多端

pøftøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pør'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

treasured sword, magic sword

寶刀

pvoarsiøfsie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pvoax'siør'sie ⬆︎ [[...]] 

half dead

半死

• Hid ciaq kawar ho chiaf pong cide, zha'puttøf pvoarsiøfsie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ciaq kao'ar ho chiaf pong cit'e, zhaf'pud'tøf pvoax'siør'sie. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The car hit that dog and knocked it half dead.
  那隻狗被車撞到,差不多半死。

pvoa (tvoa)`tiøh luikongboea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pvoa (tvoa)`tiøh luii'kofng'boea; pvoa (tvoa)`tiøh luii'kofng'bøea ⬆︎ [[...]] 

be involved

受拖累

• Kiøx lie maix zhab, lie tøf boeq, cym'ar khix pvoaxtiøh luikongboea af hvoq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kiøx lie maix zhab, lie tøf boeq, cirm'ar khix pvoa'tiøh luii'kofng'boea af hvoq.; Kiøx lie maix zhab, lie tøf bøeq, cid'mar khix pvoa'tiøh luii'kofng'bøea af hvoq. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I told you not to get involved but you wanted to so now you got hit by lightning
  叫你不要管,你就要,現在受拖累了吧!

pøex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: poex ⬆︎ [[...]] 

back, the rear, behind

背

• tøpoex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tøf'poex; (tøf'khefng) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  back of a knife
  刀背

Poeatø'hwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Poex'tøf'hwn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

Ludwig von Beethoven (1770-1827), German composer

貝多芬

poeqtøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: poeh'tøf; pøeh/puih'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

draw a sword

拔刀

pøqli tøsiaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pøh'li tøf'siaw ⬆︎ [[...]] 

small profits and quick returns (S P Q R), quick turnover

薄利多銷

samtøf (tø'hog, tøsiu, tøzuo) [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: safm'tøf (tøf'hog, tøf'siu, tøf'zuo) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

three abundances (abundance of blessings, abundance of longevity, abundance of male offspring) which the people of old considered as the ingredients of happy life

三多(多福,多壽,多子)

saociuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: saux'ciuo; (saux'chiuo) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

broom

掃帚

• saociuo-pvex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: saux'ciuo'pvex; saux'ciuo-pvex/pvix ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  broom handle
  掃帚柄

• ka'tøf peeng thiq saociuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'tøf peeng thiq saux'ciuo ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  fortune teller's phrase regarding a girl who will injure the bridegroom's family
  掃帚星,不吉祥的女人

Sexng Pektølok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sexng Peg'tøf'lok ⬆︎ [[...]] 

St. Peter (Catholic)

聖伯多祿

sefngpurn tøli [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: serng'purn tøf'li ⬆︎ [[...]] 

making large profits with small capital

省本多利

Sexng Tøbenggvor Hoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sexng Tøf'beeng'gvor Hoe ⬆︎ [[...]] 

Order of St Dominic (Catholic)

聖多明我會

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

thank, to decline, to fade, wither

謝

• Hoef sia khix ax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hoef sia khix ax. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The flowers have withered
  花謝了。

• kafmsia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karm'sia ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  feel grateful, thank you
  感謝

• søehsia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: soeq'sia; søeq'sia ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  give thanks
  道謝

• tapsia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tab'sia ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  express thanks for a favor (by returning or repaying it)
  答謝

• tøsia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tøf'sia ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  many thanks
  多謝

siangbixntøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siafng'bin'tøf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

double edged knife

雙面刀

• siangbixntøkuie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siafng'bin'tøf'kuie ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  wretch who excites and inflames a quarrel by slandering each side to the other
  雙面刀鬼,居中破壞者

siao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siao; (ciør) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

few, small quantity, a little, be sparing in

少

• ciesiao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'siao ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  at least
  至少

• tøsiao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tøf'siao ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  many or few, much or little
  多少

sym juu tøf koaq (simkvoaf chinchviu tøf teq koaq). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sym juu tøf koaq; (sym'kvoaf chyn'chviu tøf teq koaq) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

heart feels like it is being cut by a knife — heart broken

心如刀割

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