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armlo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axm'lo ⬆︎ [[...]] 

do something bad

夜路

• Armlo na kvar kviaa, kynban e khix twtiøh kuie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Axm'lo na kvar kviaa, kirn'ban e khix tuo'tiøh kuie. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Even if you are not afraid to walk on a dark road, sooner or later you'll bump into a ghost.
  夜路如果敢走,早晚會碰到鬼。

armtiofng thezhvea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axm'tiofng thee'zhvea ⬆︎ [[...]] 

quietly or secretly alert someone like with a tug on the sleeve or a wink of the eye

暗中提醒

• Y armtiofng thezhvea goar, goar ciaq sviuxtiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y axm'tiofng thee'zhvea goar, goar ciaq sviu'tiøh.; Y axm'tiofng thee'zhvea/chvie goar, goar ciaq sviu'tiøh. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He tugged on my sleeve so I remembered.
  他暗中提醒我,我才想到。

anzeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'zeng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

quiet, in repose

安靜

• Lie tiøh anzeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie tiøh afn'zeng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  You should be quiet. You need to rest.
  你得安靜。

• anzeng liau'hoad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'zeng liaau'hoad ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  cure by resting
  安靜療法

afnnef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: arn'nef; (arn'ny) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

this, such, this say, in this manner

這樣,如此

• Afnnef mxciaq tiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Arn'nef m'ciaq tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Right
  這樣才對

afnnef... mxtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: arn'nef... m'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]] 

Well, then,... must...

那麼,這麼一來 ...

• Afnnef, lie mxtiøh khix Taipag. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Arn'nef, lie m'tiøh khix Taai'pag. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Well then, you must go to Taipei.
  那麼,你得去台北啦!

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

soothe, comfort, console

安慰

• an'uix pvexlaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'uix pve'laang ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  console a sick person
  安慰病人

• tittiøh an'uix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tid'tiøh afn'uix ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  be consoled
  得到安慰

arngphvixsviaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axng'phvi'sviaf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

nasal voice, talk nasally and indistinctly

塞鼻音

• Lie kofng'oe arngphvixsviaf, si kvoatiøh ar mxsi? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie korng'oe axng'phvi'sviaf, si kvoaa'tiøh ar m'si? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Your voice is nasal. Do you have a cold?
  你講話塞鼻音,是著涼了嗎 ?

aau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aau; (naa'aau) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

throat, gullet

咽喉,喉嚨

• Goar kvoatiøh, na'aau teq thviax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar kvoaa'tiøh, naa'aau teq thviax. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I've caught a cold. My throat hurts.
  我著涼了,喉嚨在痛。

• Goar ee na'aau teq hoat'iam. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee naa'aau teq hoad'iam. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  My throat is infected.
  我的喉嚨發炎。

baktiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bag'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]] 

be soiled with

沾到

• baktiøh bagzuie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bag'tiøh bak'zuie ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  be soiled with ink
  沾到墨水

• baktiøh iuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bag'tiøh iuu ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  be soiled with oil or grease
  沾到油

• baktiøh lahsab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bag'tiøh laq'sab ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  be soiled with filth
  沾到髒東西

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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。

bagciw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw ⬆︎ [[...]] 

eye

眼睛

• bagciw bøe tngfluun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw be tngr'luun; bak'ciw bøe tngr'luun ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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 ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  sharpness of the vision, clear sightedness, a keen eye
  眼睛亮

• bagciw kimkym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw kym'kym ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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 ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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 ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  open the eyes
  張開眼睛

• bagciw pehkym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw peq'kym ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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 ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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 ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  eye is smarting because of a foreign object
  眼睛刺痛

• bagciw tngfluun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw tngr'luun ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  eyes turned to show the whites
  眼睛翻轉

• bagciw toaxsealuie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw toa'sex'luie ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  looking at things with uneven eyes, treat with partiality, partial
  私偏,不公

• bagciw phwphuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw phuo'phuo ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  the eyes become blurred, sight grows dim, eyes not seeing clearly, as from old age, illness, or liquor
  眼睛朦朧

bagciw lai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw lai ⬆︎ [[...]] 

sharpness of the vision, clear sightedness, keen eye

眼光銳利

• Y bagciw cyn lai, hiaq hng ciu u khvoartiøh goar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bak'ciw cyn lai, hiaq hng ciu u khvoax'tiøh goar. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  His vision is very good, he saw me from far away.
  他眼光很銳利,那麼遠就看到我。

• Y bagciw cyn lai, ho lie bøe phiexn`tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bak'ciw cyn lai, ho lie be phiexn'tid.; Y bak'ciw cyn lai, ho lie bøe phiexn`tid. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  His eyes are very sharp, you cannot cheat him.
  他眼光很銳利,你騙不了的。

bøea bøe'tiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bea be'tiøh; bøea bøe'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]] 

cannot buy it

買不到

• Zap kho'giin bøea bøextiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zap khof'giin bea be'tiøh.; Zap khof'giin bøea bøe'tiøh. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  You cannot buy it for ten dollars.
  十塊錢買不到。

• U cvii bøea bøextiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U cvii bea be'tiøh.; U cvii bøea bøe'tiøh. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  thing that money can't buy, priceless
  有錢買不到。

bihbiq-chihchiq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biq'biq'chiq'chiq; biq'biq-chiq'chiq ⬆︎ [[...]] 

furtively

偷偷摸摸

• Ia mxsi teq zøx zhadar, nar tiøh afnnef bihbihchihchiq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ia m'si teq zøx zhat'ar, nar tiøh arn'nef biq'biq'chiq'chiq. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  You are not stealing things, why are you acting so furtively?
  又不是當小偷,怎麼要這樣偷偷摸摸?

binbong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'bong ⬆︎ [[...]] 

confidence of the people, the hope of the masses, popularity among the people

民望

• cyn u binbong ee zofngthorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn u biin'bong ee zorng'thorng ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  president who has the confidence of the people
  很有民望的總統。

• Zernghuo ee zerngzheg u hu'hap tiøh binbong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zexng'huo ee zexng'zheg u huu'hap tiøh biin'bong. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The policy of the government meets the hopes of the people.
  政府的政策符合了民望。

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

regrettable, unfortunate, unlucky, too bad, wasteful, unworthy

可惜

• Hid ee laang sykhix, cyn bøo zhae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang sie'khix, cyn bøo zhae. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  It was unfortunate that that person died.
  那個人死了,很可惜。

• Hid zhud tiexnviar khvoax bøo tiøh, cyn bøo zhae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid zhud tien'viar khvoax bøo tiøh, cyn bøo zhae. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  It was unfortunate that I was unable to see that movie.
  那部電影沒看到,很可惜。

• Hid niar svaf theh khix chid thihbea, cyn bøo zhae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid niar svaf theh khix chid thiq'bea, cyn bøo zhae. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Too bad you took that shirt to wipe off the bicycle.
  那件衣服拿去擦自行車,很可惜。

bøo cit tex tiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo cit tex tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]] 

always wrong

一無是處

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He's very fickle, you can't believe him.
  他講話反覆無常,不能相信。

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

toil, labor hard

勞

• thoaboaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thoaf'boaa ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  toil very hard
  勞苦,折磨

• Goar seahaxn ee sii, pexbør cyn thoaboaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar sex'haxn ee sii, pe'bør cyn thoaf'boaa.; Goar sex'haxn ee sii, pe'bør/buo cyn thoaf'boaa. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  When I was young, my parents worked very hard.
  我小時候,父母很勞苦。

• tiøh thoaboaa laai chi bofkviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiøh thoaf'boaa laai chi bor'kviar. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  work very hard to support a wife and kids
  得辛勞來養妻兒。

boafnhwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boarn'hwn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

full marks

滿分

• tittiøh boafnhwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tid'tiøh boarn'hwn ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  attain or win the full score, one hundred percent
  得到滿分

bok ie seeng ciw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bok ie seeng ciw ⬆︎ [[...]] 

the deed is done (Lit. The wood is already made into a boat.)

木已成舟

• Bok ie seeng ciw, tvaf tiøh ho yn nng ee kiet'hwn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bok ie seeng ciw, tvaf tiøh ho yn nng ee kied'hwn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  It's already determined that they will be married.
  既然木已成舟,就該讓他們兩個結婚。

borng... (''plus Verb'') [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: borng... (''plus Verb'') ⬆︎ [[...]] 

content oneself with coarse food, trivial work and valueless books

姑且,將就

• bofngkorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: borng'korng ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  talk at random, sometimes idle jesting, half-joking, half in earnest, well now, just speak
  隨便講

• bofngkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: borng'khix ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  tolerable, not very good, but may do
  將就

• Eng'eeng ku pørzoar borng khvoax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Eeng'eeng ku pøx'zoar borng khvoax. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  nothing to do but read old newspapers
  沒事且看看舊報紙。

• Na zhøe bøo thaulo, kang'iuo ia tiøh bofngzøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na zhoe bøo thaau'lo, kafng'iuo ia tiøh borng'zøx.; Na zhøe bøo thaau'lo, kafng'iuo ia tiøh borng'zøx. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If you can't find a job, workers should do less meaningful work.
  如找不著工作,工友也只好將就了。

• Phvayciah si phvayciah, paktor na iaw tiøh bofngciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Phvae'ciah si phvae'ciah, pag'tor na iaw tiøh borng'ciah. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  True it is not good tasting, but when you are hungry anything will do.
  難吃是難吃,肚子餓了,也只好將就吃了。

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

hurried, in haste, busy, occupied

忙

• hongboong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'boong ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  be confused, hurriedly, in a flurry
  慌忙

• Cide hongboong (kvoafkirn, tiøqkib) soaq bøexkix`tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit'e hofng'boong (kvoar'kirn, tiøh'kib) soaq be'kix'tid.; Cit'e hofng'boong (kvoar'kirn, tiøh'kib) soaq bøe'kix`tid. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  so confused, I forgot
  一慌張就忘記了。

bongtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bofng'tiøh; bofng/bof`tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]] 

touched

摸到

buliaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'liaau ⬆︎ [[...]] 

dejected, purposeless, unhappy, uneasy, silly, tiresome, tasteless

無聊

• Tagjit tiøh thagzheq, cyn buliaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tak'jit tiøh thak'zheq, cyn buu'liaau. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  To have to study every day is very tasteless.
  每天要讀書,真無聊。

• Bøo taixcix thafng zøx, cyn buliaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo tai'cix thafng zøx, cyn buu'liaau. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Not to have anything to do is very tiresome.
  無事可做,真無聊。

bu'naixhøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'nai'høo; (bøo'taf'oaa) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

no other recourse, no alternative, no help for it

無奈何,不得已

• Bu'naixhøo, soaq tiøh afnny zøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Buu'nai'høo, soaq tiøh arn'ny zøx ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  There was no other alternative so it had to be done.
  無奈何,結果得這樣做。

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

early years, some years ago

早年

• Zaf'nii ee taixcix nar tiøh køq korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zar'nii ee tai'cix nar tiøh køq korng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Do we have to bring us things from years ago?
  早年的事何必再說。

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

choking or suffocating sensation from drink or food caught in the throat

嗆

• ciah iøqhurn zagtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah iøh'hurn zak'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  powdered medicine caught in the throat
  吃藥粉嗆著了。

• tiøh kazak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiøh'kaf'zak; tiøh kaf'zak ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  slight obstruction in the throat or nose
  嗆著

zangtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zafng'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]] 

be caught

被捉到

zad teq eng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zad teq eng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

economize

省著用

• Gøeqkib iawbøe niar, cvii tiøh zad teq eng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goeh'kib iao'boe niar, cvii tiøh zad teq eng.; Gøeh'kib iao'bøe niar, cvii tiøh zad teq eng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Economize until we are paid this month's salary.
  薪水還未領, 錢得省著用。

zao-kaq zengkhuix ciapbøextiøh auxkhuix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao kaq zeeng'khuix ciab'be'tiøh au'khuix.; zao-kaq zeeng'khuix ciab'bøe'tiøh au'khuix. ⬆︎ [[...]] 

run till quite out of breath

跑得上氣接不到下氣。

zaukhud [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaau'khud; (zaau'hied) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

lair, den, nest, den of wild beasts or outlaws

巢堀,巢穴

• Thofhuie ee zaukhud khix ho laang hoat'hien tiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thor'huie ee zaau'khud khix ho laang hoad'hien tiøh. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The hideout of a group of outlaws was discovered.
  土匪的巢穴被人發現到。

zawsiarm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao'siarm ⬆︎ [[...]] 

escape, avoid, keep out of the way, secretly neglect one's duty

走避

• Eng'axm tiøh y kor'mee, y bøextaxng zawsiarm. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Efng'axm tiøh y kox'mee, y be'taxng zao'siarm.; Efng'axm tiøh y kox'mee, y bøe'taxng zao'siarm. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  It is his turn to be on duty tonight, he can not avoid it.
  今晚該他值夜,他不能走避。

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

epidemic of animals or poultry

瘟疫,動物

• tiøqzef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiøh'zef ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  suffer from the epidemic
  害瘟疫

• tiøh køezef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiøh kef'zef; tiøh køef'zef ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  suffer from chicken epidemic
  害雞瘟

zeacie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zex'cie; (kixm'cie) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

restraint, repression, restrain, keep from, hold in check, hold back

制止

• Yn zeacie y laai ciaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn zex'cie y laai ciaf. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  They prevented his coming here.
  他們制止他來這兒。

• Na u laang teq zøx phvae taixcix, tiøh ka yn zeacie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na u laang teq zøx phvae tai'cix, tiøh ka yn zex'cie.; Na u laang teq zøx/zøex phvae tai'cix, tiøh ka yn zex'cie. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If anyone is doing evil, you should stop them.
  如有人在做壞事,要制止他們。

zextiøh zhadzuun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ze'tiøh zhat'zuun ⬆︎ [[...]] 

take a pirate ship

坐到賊船

zektiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeg'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]] 

be wounded or cut to the bone

扭傷

zeng'ia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeeng'ia ⬆︎ [[...]] 

eve, night before last

前夜

• Zeng'ia si goar kor'mee, kim'ia tiøh lie, tiøh `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zeeng'ia si goar kox'mee, kym'ia tiøh lie, tiøh `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Last night it was my turn to watch, tonight it is yours, right?
  前夜是我守夜,今夜換你,對不對?

zengtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]] 

run against a person or thing

撞到

zhay bøtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhay bøo'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]] 

failed to guess correctly

沒猜中

zhaitiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhay'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]] 

guess right

猜中

zhagtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhak'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]] 

pierced, punctured

刺到

• Thihbea bøo hofng, taixkhaix si zhagtiøh ee khoarn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thiq'bea bøo hofng, tai'khaix si zhak'tiøh ee khoarn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The bicycle tires have no air, something probably punctured them.
  自行車無氣,大概刺到的樣子。

zhagtiøh kutphang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhak'tiøh kud'phang ⬆︎ [[...]] 

offend a man by speaking so as to reveal his wrong doing, touch on a sore point

刺到骨縫,說到癢(痛)處

zhadthaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhat'thaw ⬆︎ [[...]] 

steal

賊偷

• tiøh-zhadthaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiøh zhat'thaw; tiøh-zhat'thaw ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  be stolen
  遭賊偷

• Thviakorng u tiøh zhadthaw, u pharngkvix symmiq `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thviaf'korng u tiøh zhat'thaw, u phaxng'kvix sirm'miq `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I heard some things got stolen, are you missing anything?
  聽說有遭小偷,丟掉什麼嗎?

zhaubøextiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaw'be'tiøh; zhaw'bøe'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]] 

chase but not catch

追不到

zhe-mxtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhe'm'tiøh; zhe-m'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]] 

apologize

說抱歉

zheatiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhex'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]] 

have the skin scraped, have an abrasion

擦到,搓到

• Tøh'ar na bøeq kngf jiblaai, mxthafng zhøeatiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tøq'ar na boeq kngf jip'laai, m'thafng zhex'tiøh.; Tøq'ar na bøeq kngf jip'laai, m'thafng zhøex'tiøh. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If you are going to carry in the desk, don't scratch it.
  桌子若要抬進來,不要搓到。

• poaqtør zheatiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: poah'tør zhex'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  fell down and got scratched
  跌倒擦傷

zhvekviaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhvef'kviaf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

be startled at

驚愕

• phaq zhvekviaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaq'zhvef'kviaf; phaq zhvef/chvy'kviaf ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  startle, scare away
  使驚愕

• tiøh zhvekviaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiøh'zhvef'kviaf; tiøh zhvef/chvy'kviaf ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  get frightened
  驚駭

Zhveme'køef toktiøh thaang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhvef'mee'kef tog'tiøh thaang.; Zhvef/Chvy'mee'køef tog'tiøh thaang. ⬆︎ [[...]] 

lucky guess or shot, win by a fluke, (Lit. A blind chicken pecked a worm.)

瞎眼雞啄到蟲,瞎撞瞎著。

zhektiøh y ee iesux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zheg'tiøh y ee ix'sux. ⬆︎ [[...]] 

acted against his will or wishes

違反了他的意思

zherngkw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhexng'kw ⬆︎ [[...]] 

seek or be in the limelight, presumptuous, smug, tacky, vain, focus on one's appearance, meddlesome, officious

出風頭,愛臭美

• Sviw zherngkw, u cit jit lie e khix limtiøh kvy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sviw zhexng'kw, u cit jit lie e khix lym'tiøh kvy. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  You are too meddlesome, one day someone will teach you a thing or two (Lit. you will drink lye).
  好管閒事,有一天你會得到教訓。

zhexngtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zheng'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]] 

run into, encounter, meet

遇到

chielien [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chix'lien ⬆︎ [[...]] 

test, trials

試煉

• Laang tviaxtvia øe siuxtiøh siaxhoe ee chielien. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Laang tvia'tvia e siu'tiøh sia'hoe ee chix'lien.; Laang tvia'tvia øe siu'tiøh sia'hoe ee chix'lien. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  A person will always be tested by society.
  人常常會受到社會的試煉。

chiahhoeq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaq'hoeq; chiaq'hoeq/huiq ⬆︎ [[...]] 

cut the artery in the throat

刺血

• Bøeq thaity tiøqaix sefng chiahhoeq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq thaai'ty tiøh'aix sefng chiaq'hoeq.; Bøeq thaai'ty tiøh'aix sefng chiaq'hoeq/huiq. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  When you butcher a pig you have to first cut it's throat.
  要殺豬得先刺血。

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。

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  All human calculations are not worth one purpose of Heaven.
  千算萬算,不如老天爺一算。

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

hop along, walk with much difficulty as with a lame or sore leg

獨腳跳

• Y cit khaf teq thviax, tiøh iong chiarng ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cit khaf teq thviax, tiøh iong chiarng ee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He has to hop, because one leg is injured
  他一隻腳傷了, 得用獨腳跳。

• Øee cit khaf bøo`khix, soaq tiøh eng chiarng ee khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ee cit khaf bøo`khix, soaq tiøh eng chiarng ee khix.; Øee cit khaf bøo`khix, soaq tiøh eng chiarng ee khix. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I'm missing one shoe, I have to get there by skipping.
  鞋子掉了一隻,結果得用獨腳跳著去。

chiang'ar twtiøh khong'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiang'ar tuo'tiøh khong'ar ⬆︎ [[...]] 

fortuitously, by a happy chance, by coincidence meeting someone unexpectedly (Lit. cripple meets a cripple)

湊巧

chiaxngtiøh løqho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiang'tiøh løh'ho ⬆︎ [[...]] 

meet with rainy weather, caught in the rain

遇到下雨

chiaxngtiøh phoarpve [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiang'tiøh phoax'pve; chiang'tiøh phoax'pve/pvi ⬆︎ [[...]] 

hindered by sickness

湊巧生病

• Chiang`tiøh phoarpve soaq bøextaxng khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiang'tiøh phoax'pve soaq be'taxng khix.; Chiang`tiøh phoax'pve/pvi soaq bøe'taxng khix. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I couldn't go, owing to illness.
  湊巧生病而不能去。

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

limp

一拐一拐的

• Khaf thviax sofie kvialo tiøh iong chiauq ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khaf thviax sor'ie kviaa'lo tiøh iong chiauq ee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  My foot hurts, when I walk I have to limp.
  腳痛所以得一拐一拐的。

chinbak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn'bak ⬆︎ [[...]] 

with one's own eyes

親眼

• chinbak khvoarkvix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn'bak khvoax'kvix ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  seen with one's own eyes
  親眼看見

• Tiøh u chinbak khvoarkvix ciaq thafng korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tiøh u chyn'bak khvoax'kvix ciaq thafng korng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Don't say it unless you've seen it with your own eyes.
  要親眼看見才可以講。

chyn hviati [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn'hviaf'ti; chyn hviaf'ti ⬆︎ [[...]] 

brothers by the same father

親兄弟

• Phahhor liaqzhat ia tiøh chinhviati. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Phaq'hor liah'zhat ia tiøh chyn'hviaf'ti. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  In hunting tigers or in seizing robbers brothers should be used as assistants.
  打虎捉賊也要親兄弟。

chionghoan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiofng'hoan ⬆︎ [[...]] 

offend a superior or an elder

沖犯

• chionghoaxntiøh kuie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiofng'hoan'tiøh kuie ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  meet with a demon
  沖犯了鬼

chionghwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiofng'hwn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

full measure, sufficiently, complete, to its fullest extent

充分

• Tiøqaix u chionghwn ee zwnpi. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tiøh'aix u chiofng'hwn ee zurn'pi. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  All necessary preparations should be made
  要有充分的準備。

chiongtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiofng'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]] 

handle a wedding or burial incorrectly so as to bring down ill fortune on the enterprise

沖煞

chitzøx pøeq mxtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chid'zøx peq m'tiøh; chid'zøx/zøex pøeq m'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]] 

make a mess of things (Lit. Do seven things, eight are wrong.)

七做八錯,屢做屢錯

chiwkofthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'kor'thaau ⬆︎ [[...]] 

elbow

手肘

• Y ee svaf chiwkofthaau phoax cid khafng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee svaf chiuo'kor'thaau phoax cid khafng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  His coat is worn out at the elbow.
  他衣服的肘部破了一個洞。

• Chiwkofthaau khoex toax tøhterng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiuo'kor'thaau khoex toax tøq'terng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  rest or lean the elbows on the desk
  手肘擱在桌上。

• eng chiwkofthaau loxng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng chiuo'kor'thaau loxng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  hit someone with a elbow, give someone the elbow
  用手肘撞。

• chiwkofthaau khix loxng tiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'kor'thaau khix loxng tiøh. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  bang your elbow into something
  手肘撞到。

chiuo voaytiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo voae'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]] 

sprained an arm

手扭傷

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?

chiuxthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiu'thaau ⬆︎ [[...]] 

stump, trunk

樹頭

• Ciah køefcie tiøqaix paix chiuxthaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciah koea'cie tiøh'aix paix chiu'thaau.; Ciah køea'cie tiøh'aix paix chiu'thaau. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  When you eat the fruit you must worship the tree. When drinking water, give a thought to the fountain.
  要吃果子就得拜樹頭,飲水思源。

• Chiuxthaau khia ho zai, mxkviaf chiuxbøea zøx hongthay. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiu'thaau khia ho zai, m'kviaf chiu'boea zøx hofng'thay.; Chiu'thaau khia ho zai, m'kviaf chiu'bøea zøx hofng'thay. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If the tree trunk is firm, there is no need for the branches to fear a typhoon.
  不做虧心事, 不怕半夜鬼敲門。

zhørgo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhøx'go ⬆︎ [[...]] 

wrong, a mistake, fault

錯誤

• Lie na sviu afnny, oanzoaan si zhørgo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na sviu arn'ny, oaan'zoaan si zhøx'go. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If you think that way, you're all wrong.
  你若這樣想,是完全錯誤。

• Goar bøo symmiq zhørgo, nar tiøh ka y siaxzoe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar bøo sirm'miq zhøx'go, nar tiøh ka y sia'zoe. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I am not wrong, why should I apologize to him.
  我沒什麼錯誤,為何要向他謝罪。

• Cittviw phøef na u zhørgo, chviar lie ka goar korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tviw phoef na u zhøx'go, chviar lie ka goar korng.; Cid'tviw phøef na u zhøx'go, chviar lie ka goar korng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If there are any mistakes in this letter, please correct them for me.
  這封信如有錯誤,請你告訴我。

zhøfkør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhør'kør ⬆︎ [[...]] 

rough sketch or draft

草稿

• Goar na siafphøef tiøqaix zhøfkør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar na siar'phoef tiøh'aix zhør'kør.; Goar na siar'phøef tiøh'aix zhør'kør. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Before I write a letter, I make a draft.
  我寫信都要起稿子。

zhorsy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhox'sy ⬆︎ [[...]] 

measure, a step

措施

• zhayzhuo zhorsy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhae'zhuo zhox'sy ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  take proper steps
  採取措施

• kynkib zhorsy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kirn'kib zhox'sy ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  emergency measure
  緊急措施

• Larn tiøh zhayzhuo symmiq zhorsy? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Larn tiøh zhae'zhuo sirm'miq zhox'sy? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What step should we take?
  我們應採取什麼措施?

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

stab, prick, a thorn, a splinter

刺,芒刺

• zhagtiøh zhvoaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhak'tiøh zhvoaf ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  pick up a splinter, get a splinter
  刺到芒刺

• Cid tex pang'ar iaw zhvoazhvoaf, køq khaw khaq iux lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex pafng'ar iaw zhvoaf'zhvoaf, køq khaw khaq iux lef. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This board is still very rough, plane it a little smoother.
  這塊木板還刺刺的,再刨細一點。

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

tremble, quiver, shiver

顫抖,打顫,怕

• bagciuphøee teq zhoaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw'phoee teq zhoaq.; bak'ciw'phøee teq zhoaq. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  eyelids twitching nervously
  眼皮跳

• phiqphih-zhoaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phih'phih zhoaq; phih'phih-zhoaq; (khuh'khuh-zhoaq) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  be all a tremble, trembling
  顫抖

• kuy sengkhw phiqphih zhoaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kuy sefng'khw phih'phih zhoaq. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  tremble in every limb
  全身顫抖

• kvoaa (kviaf) kaq phiqphih zhoaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kvoaa (kviaf) kaq phih'phih zhoaq. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  shivering with cold or fear
  冷(嚇)得全身顫抖

• Thviatiøh afnny, y zhoaq cit e (kviaf cit e). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thviaf'tiøh arn'ny, y zhoaq cit e (kviaf cit e). ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He was frightened to hear that.
  聽了這樣, 他嚇一跳。

• Mxbiern zhoaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'biern zhoaq; (M'biern kviaf) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Don't be afraid.
  不用怕

zhøextiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoe'tiøh; zhøe'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]] 

find by searching

找到

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

sloping, inclined

斜

• Tho'khaf tiøh zhuzhw, khaq hør søea. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thoo'khaf tiøh zhw'zhw, khaq hør sea.; Thoo'khaf tiøh zhw'zhw, khaq hør søea. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The floor should have a slight slope, that way it's easier to wash clean.
  地面要一點斜,較好洗。

zhwhwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'hwn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

disposition, settle, manage, get rid of, punish

處分

• Cyn khurnlaan zhwhwn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cyn khuxn'laan zhuo'hwn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  be at a loss what to do with something
  很難處分

• Bøo siuo kuikie ee hagsefng tiøh zhwhwn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo siuo kuy'kie ee hak'sefng tiøh zhuo'hwn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Those students who broke the rule must be punished.
  不守規矩的學生得處分。

zhuoiaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhux'iaux ⬆︎ [[...]] 

secondary, subordinate, not very important

次要

• Zhuoiaux ee taixcix tiøh parngsag. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhux'iaux ee tai'cix tiøh paxng'sag. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Put aside secondary affairs
  次要的事得放棄。

• Zef si zhuoiaux ee buxntøee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si zhux'iaux ee bun'tee.; Zef si zhux'iaux ee bun'tøee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This is a less important problem.
  這是次要的問題。

zhwkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'khix ⬆︎ [[...]] 

in the future, afterward

將來,從此以後

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