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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。

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

All comes from heaven, nothing from people.

萬事都由天，半點不由人。

bøthvy bøtøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'thvy bøo'te; bøo'thvy bøo'tøe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

contrary to Heaven and Earth (said of very wicked conduct)

無天無地

bøo thvilie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo thvy'lie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

unreasonable

沒天理

bøtvia bøtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'tvia bøo'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

voluble, vain, fickle, changeable, inconstant, to change at every whim, uncertain and changeable

不一定,沒定性

• zoeakin ee thvikhix bøtvia bøtiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoex'kin ee thvy'khix bøo'tvia bøo'tiøh.; zoex'kin/kun ee thvy'khix bøo'tvia bøo'tiøh. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Recently the weather changes very quickly.
  最近的天氣變幻無常。

• Y kofng'oe bøtvia bøtiøh, bøe sixn`tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y korng'oe bøo'tvia bøo'tiøh, be sixn'tid.; Y korng'oe bøo'tvia bøo'tiøh, bøe sixn`tid. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He's very fickle, you can't believe him.
  他講話反覆無常,不能相信。

bøeq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boeq; bøeq; (beq) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

just about to, to wish, want, will, sign of future. This word is sometimes used to express a conditional clause

要,將要,快要,要是

• Bøeq zaiviar øe høfthvy, goar ciu bøo giah hoxsvoax laai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq zay'viar e hør'thvy, goar ciu bøo giah ho'svoax laai.; Bøeq zay'viar øe hør'thvy, goar ciu bøo giah ho'svoax laai. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If I had known the weather would be nice, I would not have brought an umbrella.
  要是知道天氣會好，我就不帶雨傘來。

• Bøeq khix, m khix, zhutzai lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq khix, m khix, zhud'zai lie.; Bøeq khix, m khix, zhud'zai lie. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Whether you go or not is up to you.
  要去，不去，隨你便。

bongthvy chirnchixn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bofng'thvy'chixn'chixn; bofng/bof'thvy chixn'chixn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

not to know any obstacles, not to be intimidated

不知天高地厚

zaf'axm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zar'axm ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

in the morning and in the evening

早晚

• Kvoathvisii zafaxm cyn zhvelerng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kvoaa'thvy'sii zar'axm cyn zhvef'lerng.; Kvoaa'thvy'sii zar'axm cyn zhvef/chvy'lerng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  It's chilly both in the morning and in the evening during winter.
  冬天的早晚很寒冷。

zeathvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zex'thvy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

make offerings to Heaven, offer sacrifice to Heaven

祭天

chiensngx baxnsngx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiefn'sngx ban'sngx ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

plan thoroughly

千算萬算

• Chiensngx ban sngx mxtadtiøh (tid) thvy cit oeh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiefn'sngx ban sngx m'tat'tiøh (tid) thvy cit oeh.; Chiefn'sngx ban sngx m'tat'tiøh (tid) thvy cit'oeh/uih. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Men proposes, God disposes.
  千算萬算不如天算。

• Chiensngx baxnsngx, mxtadtiøh thvy cidsngx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiefn'sngx ban'sngx, m'tat'tiøh thvy cit'sngx. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  All human calculations are not worth one purpose of Heaven.
  千算萬算,不如老天爺一算。

chiuthvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiw'thvy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

autumn, autumn time or season

秋天

zhorngzø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoxng'zø ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

create, produce from nothing

創造

• Thienzuo zhorngzø thvitøe baxnmih. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thiefn'zuo zhoxng'zø thvy'te ban'mih.; Thiefn'zuo zhoxng'zø thvy'tøe ban'mih. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  God created heaven and earth and all things
  天主創造天地萬物。

zhunthvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhwn'thvy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

Spring

春天

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

zhutthauthvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'thaau'thvy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

make good or become successful (said of people of humble origin)

熬出頭了,鬆一口氣

ciaqkhor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'khor ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

bear hardship

吃苦

• Kherng ciaqkhor ciaq øe zhutthauthvy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kherng ciah'khor ciaq e zhud'thaau'thvy.; Kherng ciah'khor ciaq øe zhud'thaau'thvy. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If you are willing to endure hardships you will succeed.
  肯吃苦才會出頭天。

ciaux thvilie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaux thvy'lie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

according to the laws of Heaven, right, proper

照天理

cidzhvea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit'zhvea; cit'zhvea/chvie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

sleep the entire night

一覺

• Goar cyn hafntid cidzhvea kaux thvikngf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar cyn harn'tid cit'zhvea kaux thvy'kngf.; Goar cyn harn'tid cit'zhvea/chvie kaux thvy'kngf. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I seldom sleep all night without waking up.
  我很少一覺到天亮。

cid kuie jit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cid kuie jit ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

these last few days

這幾天

• Cid kuie jit thvikhix cyn joah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid kuie jit thvy'khix cyn joah ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The weather these last few days has been very hot.
  這幾天天氣很熱。

tngnii-tharngthvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit'nii thaxng thvy; cit'nii-thaxng'thvy; (kuy'nii-thaxng'thvy) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

through the year

一年到頭

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

connective particle meaning then, undergo, assume, come or go to, namely, as soon as, as a natural consequence, thereupon, naturally (Very often the Chinese use this little particle to balance a subordinate clause with the principal clause although there is no need of using such a word in English)

就

• Na høfthvy ciu bøeq khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na hør'thvy ciu boeq khix.; Na hør'thvy ciu bøeq khix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If the weather is good I am going.
  如果天氣好就要去。

• Lym khaq kau ee ka'py ciu bøe aix khuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lym khaq kau ee kaf'py ciu be aix khuxn.; Lym khaq kau ee kaf'py ciu bøe aix khuxn. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If you drink rather strong coffee you will not be sleepy.
  喝較濃的咖啡就不想睡。

• Goar ciah par ciu bøeq khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ciah par ciu boeq khix.; Goar ciah par ciu bøeq khix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I'll go as soon as I have finished eating.
  我吃飽就去。

• Ciu afnny ciah, m biern zuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciu arn'ny ciah, m biern zuo. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Eat it the way it is, it doesn't need to be cooked.
  就這樣吃,不用煮。

• Na bøo Thienzuo, ciu bøo thvite baxnbut. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na bøo Thiefn'zuo, ciu bøo thvy'te ban'but. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If there is no God, then there is no heaven or earth or anything.
  要是沒有天主,就沒有天地萬物。

cviuxthvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviu'thvy; (sefng'thiefn) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

ascend to heaven

上升,升天

• Cviuxthvy bøo lo, jibtøe bøo mngg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cviu'thvy bøo lo, jip'te bøo mngg.; Cviu'thvy bøo lo, jip'tøe bøo mngg. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  no way out, no way to escape (Lit. no way to reach heaven and no door into the ground. (said of one or by one in desperate straits)
  上天無路， 入地無門。

zoexzex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoe'zex ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

debt of sin

罪債

• Zoexzex na moar, ciu e zhutthauthvy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zoe'zex na moar, ciu e zhud'thaau'thvy. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  After you have made restitution for your sins you can give a sigh of relief.
  罪債若滿,就會出人頭地。

zuoteng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zux'teng; (zux'tvia) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

destined, predestined, to ordain (as Heaven or fate)

註定

• Thvy zuotvia larn tiøh sie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thvy zux'tvia larn tiøh sie. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Heaven has ordained that we die.
  老天爺註定我們該死。

• Baxnsu lorng si thvy zuotvia ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ban'su lorng si thvy zux'tvia ee. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Everything is ordained by Heaven.
  萬事都是老天爺決定的。

øe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e; øe; (be) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

expresses interior, inherent or innate capacity or incapacity, a permanent capacity or incapacity, frequently translated in English by "does" or "does not"

會, 不會

• Cid ciaq ciawar øe pøef, taxnsi citmar bøextaxng pøef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ciaq ciao'ar e poef, tan'si cirm'mar be'taxng poef.; Cid ciaq ciao'ar øe pøef, tan'si cid'mar bøe'taxng pøef. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This bird flies, but it can not fly now (because it is in a cage).
  這隻鳥會飛, 但是現在不能飛.

• Cid ciaq kao øe ka laang, taxnsi citmar bøextaxng khix ka laang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ciaq kao e ka laang, tan'si cirm'mar be'taxng khix ka laang.; Cid ciaq kao øe ka laang, tan'si cid'mar bøe'taxng khix ka laang. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This dog bites people, but now he can not go and bite people (because he is tied up).
  這隻狗會咬人, 但是現在不能去咬人.

• Niaw øe ka niawchie, kao øe kox mngg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Niaw e ka niao'chie, kao e kox mngg.; Niaw øe ka niao'chie/zhuo, kao øe kox mngg. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Cats catch rats, dogs watch the door.
  貓會捉老鼠, 狗會看門.

• Zhunthvy na kaux, hoef e khuy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhwn'thvy na kaux, hoef e khuy. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Flowers bloom in the spring. (It's their nature to do so).
  春天一到, 花會開.

• Ciawar e poef, hii e siuu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciao'ar e poef, hii e siuu. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  the inherent permanent capacity or inclination of something (Lit. "Birds gotta fly, fish gotta swim.")
  鳥會飛, 魚會游水.

haykag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hae'kag ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

the end of the sea

海角

• thvipvy haykag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thvy'pvy hae'kag ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Lit. bounds of the sky and sea, the ends of the earth
  天邊海角

han'goan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haan'goan ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

to make trouble, a nuisance, silly

三八,搗蛋

• Ciahnih joah ee thvy teq zheng hiuar, lie si teq han'goan, si `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq'nih joah ee thvy teq zheng hiuu'ar, lie si teq haan'goan, si `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  You are wearing that heavy a coat in this warm a weather, are you silly.
  這麼熱的天在穿棉襖,你是在三八,是嗎?

gegthvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gek'thvy; (gek'thiefn) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

offend against Heaven

逆天

Giogtex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Giok'tex ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

Jade Emperor (Supreme Deity of Taoism)

玉帝

• Giogtex si Thvikofng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Giok'tex si Thvy'kofng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The Jade Emperor is the Lord of Heaven.
  玉帝是天公。

hexthvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: he'thvy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

summer time

夏天

hin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hin; hin/hun; (hun) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

resent, hate, regret, hatred

恨

• hin jip kutzhøea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hin jip kud'zhoea; hin/hun jip kud'zhøea ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  hate to the marrow
  恨入骨髓

• hin laang jip kud [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hin laang jip kud; hin/hun laang jip kud ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  hate deeply
  恨之入骨

• hixnthvy-oarntøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hin'thvy'oaxn'te; hin/hun'thvy-oaxn'tøe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  bear a grudge against, complain
  恨天怨地

hixnthvy-oarntøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hin'thvy'oaxn'te; hin/hun'thvy-oaxn'tøe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

bear a grudge against, complain

恨天怨地

hiøhsiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiøq'siu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

return to the nest, nest, roost

回巢

• Kvoathvy køef khaq zar hiøhsiu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kvoaa'thvy kef khaq zar hiøq'siu.; Kvoaa'thvy køef khaq zar hiøq'siu. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  In cold weather chickens roost or return to the nest earlier.
  冬天雞比較早回巢。

hipjoah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hib'joah ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

sultry, muggy

悶熱

• Kinnafjit (thvikhix) cyn hipjoah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kyn'nar'jit (thvy'khix) cyn hib'joah. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  It's muggy today.
  今天很悶熱。

høfthvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'thvy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

sunny, fine day, good weather

晴天,天氣好

Høfthvy tiøqaix zeg hoxlainiuu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hør'thvy tiøh'aix zeg ho'laai'niuu. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

take preventive measures (Lit. During good weather put aside some food to eat in rainy weather.)

好天得要積雨來糧。未雨綢繆(平常多積蓄,以補不需)

ho laai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho laai ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

rain

下雨

• ho laai lox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho laai lox ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  It's beginning to rain!
  下雨啦!

• hoxlaithvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho'laai'thvy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  rainy day
  下雨天

iaxmjiet [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iam'jiet ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

scorching heat

炎熱

• thvikhix iaxmjiet [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thvy'khix iam'jiet ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  weather is dreadfully hot
  天氣炎熱

iaugieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iaau'gieen ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

rumor, unfounded report

謠言

• iaugieen moafthvipøef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iaau'gieen moar'thvy'poef; iaau'gieen moar'thvy'pøef ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  widely rumored, all sorts of rumors going the rounds
  謠言滿天飛

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

cloudy, shady, secret, dark, female, hell, negative (electricity as opposed to positive), reproductive organs of both sexes, cunning and crafty, Hades

陰

• o'ym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: of'ym ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  cloudy sky
  陰天

• o'ym-thvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: of'ym'thvy; of'ym-thvy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  cloudy day, dull weather
  陰天

imthvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ym'thvy; (of'ym'thvy) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

cloudy weather

陰天

in'ieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'ieen ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

fate or influence which brings lovers together

姻緣

• hør in'ieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør yn'ieen ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  good match
  好姻緣

• In'ieen thvy zuotvia. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn'ieen thvy zux'tvia. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Matches are ordained by God.
  姻緣天註定

• In'ieen thvy zuotvia, mxsi moelaang khaf gaau kviaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn'ieen thvy zux'tvia, m'si moee'laang khaf gaau kviaa. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Marriage are made in heaven, not by the match maker's efforts.
  姻緣天註定 不是媒人一線牽。

itchiuo jiathvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'chiuo jiaf'thvy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

hoodwink the public (Lit. to cover the entire sky with one hand)

一手遮天

joaqthvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: joah'thvy; (joah'thvy'sii) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

summer

夏天

joaqthvisvaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: joah'thvy'svaf ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

summer clothes

夏衣

kamhoeq phuqthvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaam'hoeq phuh'thvy; kaam'hoeq/huiq phuh'thvy; (kaam'hoeq bu'thvy) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

make false accusations against others (Lit. spit blood at Heaven)

含血噴天,含血噴人

kethvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kef'thvy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

add to the number or quantity

加添

• Kethvy taxmpøqar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kef'thvy tam'pøh'ar. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Add a little bit!
  多加一點。

kehthvikngf zaykhie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: keq'thvy'kngf zae'khie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

next morning

隔天早上

• Eng'axm toax ciaf, kehthvikngf zaykhie ciaq tngfkhix, karm m hør? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Efng'axm toax ciaf, keq'thvy'kngf zae'khie ciaq tngr'khix, karm m hør? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Stay here over night and return in the morning, okay?
  晚上住這裡,隔天早上才回去,不好嗎?

khaq øe løqho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq e løh'ho; khaq øe løh'ho ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

usually rains more, more likely to rain

較會下雨

• Joaqthvy khaq øe løqho, kvoathvy khaq bøe løqho. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Joah'thvy khaq e løh'ho, kvoaa'thvy khaq be løh'ho.; Joah'thvy khaq øe løh'ho, kvoaa'thvy khaq bøe løh'ho. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  It rains more in summer, less in winter.
  夏天較會下雨，冬天較不會下雨。

khøx thvy ciah png [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khøx thvy ciah png ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

depend on heaven for food — to leave everything to fate

靠天吃飯

khvoarthvizhaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax'thvy'zhaan ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

paddies without dependable irrigation water

看天田

khvoarthvy ciaqpng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax'thvy ciah'png ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

live by honest means

靠天吃飯

khvoax thviseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax thvy'seg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

watch the signs of the weather

看天色

kythvy kytøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kie'thvy kie'te; kie'thvy kie'tøe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

swear by Heaven and earth

指天指地

kviathvy-taxngtøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kviaf'thvy'tang'te; kviaf'thvy-tang'tøe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

shake the earth

驚天動地

kiørthvy-kiørtøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiøx'thvy kiøx'te; kiøx'thvy kiøx'tøe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

cry for help to heaven and earth

呼天叫地

kiøx thvy thvy bøe ixn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiøx thvy thvy be ixn; kiøx thvy thvy bøe ixn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

call on heaven but get no answer

叫天天不應

kvoaa`laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvoaa`laang; (kvoaa'thvy) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

cold weather, winter

冬天

kvoathvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvoaa'thvy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

cold weather, winter

冬天

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

male, grandfather, public funds or property, fair, open to all, title of many gods

公

• chiongkofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiofng'kofng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  confiscate, put money into a public, common fund
  充公

• goaxkofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goa'kofng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  maternal grandfather
  外公

• laixkofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lai'kofng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  paternal grandfather
  內公

• paxnkofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pan'kofng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  attend to business, do office work
  辦公

• Thvikofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thvy'kofng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  god of heaven
  天公

kofngthvy kofngtøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: korng'thvy korng'te; korng'thvy korng'tøe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

talk of everything under the sun

談天說地

kuinii tharngthvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kuy'nii thaxng'thvy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

the whole year through

一年到頭

kuithvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kuy'thvy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

the whole sky

滿天

Laang bøo ciaux thvilie, thvy bøo ciaux kahcie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Laang bøo ciaux thvy'lie, thvy bøo ciaux kaq'cie. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

When man does not act according to reason, the heavens do not proceed according to the seasons — God punishes the excesses of man with droughts, floods

人不照天理，天不照甲子;人心不古，世風日下。

liampvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liaam'pvy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

instantly, presently, shortly, in one moment, immediately

立刻,一會兒

• liampvy høfthvy, liampvy løqho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liaam'pvy hør'thvy, liaam'pvy løh'ho ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  at one moment fine weather, then rain, fickle (unsettled, changeable) weather
  一會兒天晴,一會兒下雨

løqhoxthvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: løh'ho'thvy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

rainy day

下雨天

mxzay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m'zay ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

I wonder

不知(是否)

• Bin'afzaix mxzay øe høfthvy bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Biin'nar'zaix m'zay e hør'thvy be?; Biin'ar'zaix m'zay øe hør'thvy bøe? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I wonder if it will be fair tomorrow?
  不知明天會天晴嗎?

• Y mxzay u ti zhuonih bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y m'zay u ti zhux'nih bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I wonder if he is at home?
  不知他在家裏嗎?

mxzay thvite kuie kyn tang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m'zay thvy'te kuie kyn tang ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

He doesn't know how heavy the heavens and earth are. — He doesn't know anything.

不知天高地厚

mxcviathvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m'cviaa'thvy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

very changeable uncertain weather, neither rainy nor fair

陰晴不定

me thvy oaxn tøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: me thvy oaxn te; me/ma thvy oaxn tøe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

repine and find fault with heaven and earth, grumble and rail at heaven and earth

罵天怨地

moafthvi'e [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: moar'thvy'e ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

all under heaven

滿天下

moa'thvy-køeahae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: moaa'thvy'koex'hae; moaa'thvy-køex'hae ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

practice deception

瞞天過海

moa'thvy phierntøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: moaa'thvy phiexn'te; moaa'thvy phiexn'tøe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

deceive Heaven and Earth

瞞天騙地

naxsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: na si ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

if it be

要是,如果,假如

• Na si hør thvy, Goar ciu bøeq khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na si hør thvy, Goar ciu boeq khix.; Na si hør thvy, Goar ciu bøeq khix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If it be good weather, I'll go.
  要是天氣好，我就要去。

• Na si goar ee, tiøh heeng goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na si goar ee, tiøh heeng goar. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If it is mine, you must return it to me.
  如果是我的,得還我。

• Na si afnny, larn bøeq arnzvoar? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na si arn'ny, larn boeq axn'zvoar?; Na si arn'ny, larn bøeq axn'zvoar? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If so (in that case), what shall we do?
  假如是這樣,我們怎麼辦?

ngrthvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ngx'thvy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

looking towards (forward to) heaven

望天

ngrthvy pøfiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ngx'thvy pør'iu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

look forward to the help (protection) of the heaven

望天保祐

o'ym-thvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: of'ym'thvy; of'ym-thvy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

cloudy day

陰天

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

heaven and earth dark, very dark weather, great distress and calamity

天黑地暗

oarnthvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: oaxn'thvy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

murmur against Heaven — complaining of one's lot in life

怨天

paix thvitøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: paix thvy'te; paix thvy'tøe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

worship Heaven and Earth

拜天地

paxnphøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pan'phoee; pan'phøee ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

surmise, think, believe, consider erroneously

以為

• Thvy hiahnih of, paxnphøee øe løqho, køq løh bøo seeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thvy hiaq'nih of, pan'phoee e løh'ho, køq løh bøo seeng.; Thvy hiaq'nih of, pan'phøee øe løh'ho, køq løh bøo seeng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The sky was so dark that it looked like it was going to rain but it didn't.
  天那麼黑，以為會下雨，竟然沒下。

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

guarantee, certainly

保証

• Lie karm kvar korng kin'afjit pau'urn e løqho? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie karm kvar korng kyn'ar'jit paw'urn e løh'ho? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Can you possibly dare guarantee it will rain today?
  你敢說今天一定會下雨嗎?

• Thvy hiahnih of, pau'urn e løqho. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thvy hiaq'nih of, paw'urn e løh'ho. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The sky is so dark it certainly will rain.
  天那麼黑,保証會下雨。

pehcviuxthvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: peq'cviu'thvy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

spoil somebody, fast advancement in one's career

爬上天

phahtawsix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaq'tao'six ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

to divide costs "pro rata"

費用平均分擔

• Løqhoxthvy eng'eeng karm bøaix laai phahtawsix? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Løh'ho'thvy eeng'eeng karm bøo'aix laai phaq'tao'six? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  There is nothing to do while it is raining, don't you want to come over and share costs for a meal?
  下雨天閒著,要不要來出錢共餐?

phvaythvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae'thvy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

bad weather, inconvenient weather, rainy day

壞天氣

phofthienha [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phor'thiefn'ha; (phor'thvy'e) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

in all parts of the world, extended all over the whole world, all the world over, throughout the world

普天下

phoeathvitøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phoex'thvy'te; phoex'thvy'tøe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

long life as heaven and earth

與天地同久

phwphuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phuo'phuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

obscurely, dimly, indistinctly, faintly

朦朧的

• bagciw phwphuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw phuo'phuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  eyes become blurred, sight grows dim
  眼睛朦朧,眼花

• thvy-phwkngf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thvy phuo'kngf; thvy-phuo'kngf; (phaq'phuo'kngf) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  at daybreak
  黎明

• Lie khvoax goar phwphuo, goar khvoax lie buxbu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie khvoax goar phuo'phuo, goar khvoax lie bu'bu. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  You look down on me, and I look down on you.
  你瞧不起我,我也瞧不起你。

piernthiefn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: piexn'thiefn; (piexn'thvy) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

change dynasty

變天

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

crevice, rift, crack, fissure

裂,破

• pit'huun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pid'huun ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  crack or split in a cup or plank
  裂痕(紋)

• Kvoathvisii chiuo e pid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kvoaa'thvy'sii chiuo e pid. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  In cold weather one's hands will crack (chap)
  冬天手會裂。

• Zhaa na phagjit phak sviw kuo øe pid (khix). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhaa na phak'jit phak sviw kuo e pid (khix).; Zhaa na phak'jit phak sviw kuo øe pid (khix). ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Wood will crack if left too long in the sun.
  木材要是晒太久會裂開。

• Cittex tepoef u pid (pit'huun), mxkuo bøe lau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex tee'poef u pid (pid'huun), m'kuo be lau.; Cid'tex tee'poef u pid (pid'huun), m'kuo bøe lau. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This teacup is cracked, but it doesn't leak.
  這個茶杯有裂痕，可是不會漏。

• Tøe-tang liawau piaq u cyn ze pit'huun. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Te-tang liao'au piaq u cyn ze pid'huun.; Tøe-tang liao'au piaq u cyn ze pid'huun. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  After an earthquake, there are many cracks in the walls.
  地震後牆有很多裂痕。

• Na texng sviw toa ky ee thihtefng, zhaa e pid khuy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na texng sviw toa ky ee thiq'tefng, zhaa e pid khuy. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If you use too thick a nail, the wood will split.
  要是釘太大的釘子,木頭會裂開。

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

cooked rice, food, a meal, provisions

飯

• zafpng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zar'png ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  breakfast
  早飯

• zhafpng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhar'png ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  fry rice, fried rice
  炒飯

• chirnpng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chixn'png ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  cold rice
  冷飯

• cypng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cie'png; (zuo'png) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  cook rice, food
  煮飯

• Ciah laang ee png, hoan laang mng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciah laang ee png, hoan laang mng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  When in a man's service one should do as he is told.
  受雇於人,聽命於他。

• ciah sypng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah sie'png ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  eat merely to live (e.g., an idle man), be of no use to the world
  吃閒飯

• phoeapng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phoex'png ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  eat (other food) along with rice
  佐飯

• tøefpng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tea'png; tøea'png; (thvy'png) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  fill the bowl with rice
  盛飯

pofthvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: por'thvy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

add some so as to make up a deficiency

補添

pvoarthvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pvoax'thvy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

up in the air, up in the sky

半空中

pøethvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: poef'thvy; pøef'thvy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

flying Apsaras (deities, divas), means good ability talent

飛上天(形容有大能)

putty putkag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pud'ty pud'kag ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

unconsciously, gradually, involuntarily

不知不覺

• Putty putkag (ee tiongkafn) siuxtiøh y ee efnghiorng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Pud'ty pud'kag (ee tiofng'kafn) siu'tiøh y ee erng'hiorng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Gradually we were influenced by him
  不知不覺之間受到他的影響。

• Putty putkag (ee tiongkafn) tangthvy kaux`ax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Pud'ty pud'kag (ee tiofng'kafn) tafng'thvy kaux`ax. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The winter has stolen upon us.
  不知不覺之間冬天到了。

siekhaf khiaocviuxthvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: six'khaf khiaux'cviu'thvy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

Four wheels (feet) pointing skyward (a car, person, or animal upended)

四腳(四輪)朝天

siaxthvy siaxtøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sia'thvy sia'te; sia'thvy sia'tøe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

Thank God! Thank Heaven!

謝天謝地

sia thvitøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sia thvy'te; sia thvy'tøe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

to give thanks to Heaven and Earth

謝天地

siøthvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siøf'thvy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

add, increase (of number)

相添,原有的數再增加

tvar toa paw thvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tvar toa paw thvy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

extremely audacious, recklessly bold

膽大包天

tangthvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tafng'thvy; (kvoaa'thvy) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

winter

冬天

tøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: te; tøe; (toe) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

the earth, land, soil, ground, region, territory, place, locality, position, situation

地

• zhantøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaan'te; zhaan'tøe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  land used for irrigated fields
  田地

• zhuotøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhux'te; zhux'tøe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  site, building lot
  房地

• khangtøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khafng'te; khaxng'tøe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  waste lands, unoccupied land, vacant land
  空地

• pvitøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pvee'te; pvee/pvii'tøe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  flatland, level ground, a plain
  平地

• svoatøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: svoaf'te; svoaf'tøe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  mountainous region
  山地

• thvitøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thvy'te; thvy'tøe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  heaven and earth
  天地

• thoftøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thor'te; thor'tøe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  land, piece of land
  土地

-terng/terng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: terng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

top, above, peak, summit, on, upon, upper, topmost, extremely, to substitute, previous, classifier of hats, caps, sedans

頂,上

• bixnterng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'terng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  on the top
  上面

• zhuoterng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhux'terng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  roof of a house, housetop
  屋頂

• lauterng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: laau'terng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  upper story, upstairs
  樓上

• svoaterng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: svoaf'terng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  summit of a mountain or hill, on the mountain
  山頂

• thviterng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thvy'terng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  in heaven, high heaven
  天上

• tøhterng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tøq'terng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  on the table
  桌上

thafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thafng; (zhofng) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

window, shutter

窗

• vithafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: vii'thafng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  circular window
  圓窗

• lix'mngthafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: li'mngg'thafng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  aluminum doors and windows
  鋁門窗

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