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Guthaau bøo tuix befzhuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]] 

not to the point; unconnected; incongruous (Lit. The head of an ox does not match the mouth of a horse.)

牛頭不對馬嘴; 文不對題

🗣 tuiehvoa 🗣 (u: tuix'hvoa) 對岸 [wt][mo] tuì-huānn [#]

1. () (CE) opposite bank (of a body of water) || 對岸
tonggi: ; s'tuix:

🗣u: Of'af'zhuix, hoo'luix'luix, kiexn korng kiexn tuix. 烏鴉喙，糊瘰瘰，見講見對。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

烏鴉嘴亂說一通，卻是每說必中。

🗣u: Y teq zøx tai'cix cyn terng'cyn, zoat'tuix be of'peh buo! 伊咧做代誌真頂真，絕對袂烏白舞！ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

他做事情非常細心，絕對不會胡搞！

🗣u: Soarn'kie ee sii, tvia'tvia u hau'soarn'jiin zhud aux'po, beq ka tuix'chiuo boaq'of. 選舉的時，定定有候選人出漚步，欲共對手抹烏。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

選舉的時候，常常有候選人出賤招，想把對手抹黑。

🗣u: Kor'zar tuix Tngg'svoaf to Of'zuie'kaw laai Taai'oaan ee laang, zorng'zhea zap ee sie lak ee, sit'zai cyn bøo'siar'six. 古早對唐山渡烏水溝來臺灣的人，總扯十个死六个，實在真無捨施。 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

以前從唐山渡黑水溝來臺灣的人，平均十個死六個，實在很可憐。

🗣u: Biern'kviaf y paxng'tiaw beq tuix lie pud'li, y si teq of'peh pui nia'nia, lie bøo thviaf laang teq korng, “E ka`laang ee kao be pui.” 免驚伊放刁欲對你不利，伊是咧烏白吠爾爾，你無聽人咧講：「會咬人的狗袂吠。」 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]]  [d#]

別擔心他威脅對你不利，他只是在胡言亂語而已，你沒聽人說過：「會咬人的狗不叫。」

befnghor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: berng'hor [[...]] 

fierce tiger

猛虎

• Befnghor bøe tuix-tid kaukuun. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Berng'hor be tuix'tid kaau'kuun.; Berng'hor bøe tuix-tid kaau'kuun. [[...]] 
  A tiger cannot beat a crowd of monkeys.
  猛虎難抵猴群。

• befnghor thiafm sit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: berng'hor thiafm sit [[...]] 
  an evil man becoming still more hurtful (Lit. a fierce tiger sews on wings)
  猛虎添翼

buun puttuix tøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buun pud'tuix tee; buun pud'tuix tøee [[...]] 

content of the writing is inconsistent with the title

文不對題

zengthofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'thofng [[...]] 

be versed in, have a thorough knowledge of, be familiar or acquainted with

精通

• zengthofng svaf kog oe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'thofng svaf kog oe [[...]] 
  well versed in three languages
  精通三國語言

• Tuix Taioaan ee hongsiok sibkoaxn cyn zengthofng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix Taai'oaan ee hofng'siok sip'koaxn cyn zefng'thofng. [[...]] 
  be very familiar with the manners and customs of Taiwan
  對台灣的風俗習慣很精通。

zøx tuienii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx tuix'nii; zøx/zøex tuix'nii [[...]] 

first anniversary of death memorial service

做對年(死後一週年之祭拜)

Gu'thaau bøo tuix befzhuix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Guu'thaau bøo tuix bea'zhuix. [[...]] 

not to the point, unconnected, incongruous (Lit. The head of an ox does not match the mouth of a horse.)

牛頭不對馬嘴,文不對題

hvi'ar toa tuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvi'ar toa tuix [[...]] 

ears very large — sign of good luck in making money (physiognomy)

耳大

hongbin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'bin [[...]] 

direction, way, a field, a line, aspect

方面

• Taipag hongbin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Taai'pag hofng'bin [[...]] 
  Taipei districts
  台北方面

• i'hak-hongbin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: y'hak hofng'bin; y'hak-hofng'bin; (thea'iok-hofng'bin) [[...]] 
  in the field of medicine, in the field of sports
  醫學(體育) 方面

• tuix kog hongbin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuix kog hofng'bin [[...]] 
  from all quarters, from every point of view, from many sources
  從各方面

• Lie zøx tøq cit hongbin ee suxgiap? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie zøx tøq cit hofng'bin ee su'giap?; Lie zøx/zøex tøq cit hofng'bin ee su'giap? [[...]] 
  What line of business are you in?
  你做哪一方面的事業?

• cit hongbin... (lexnggoa) cit hongbin... [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit hofng'bin... (leng'goa) cit hofng'bin... [[...]] 
  on the one hand... and on the other...
  一方面...(另外)一方面...

jiim [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiim; (liim) [[...]] 

take something out of a pocket, bag or hole without looking

掏,拿

• Y tuix te'ar jiim cit koar thng'ar zhutlaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y tuix te'ar jiim cit koar thngg'ar zhud'laai. [[...]] 
  He reached into the bag (pocket) and took out some candy.
  他從袋子掏出一些糖果來。

• tuix te'ar jiim cvii zhutlaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuix te'ar jiim cvii zhud'laai [[...]] 
  take money out of the pocket
  從袋子掏錢出來

• jiim bøo cvii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiim bøo cvii [[...]] 
  feel in the pocket and find no money
  掏沒錢

jixmseg putciog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jim'seg pud'ciog [[...]] 

recognize insufficiently, lack of knowledge

認識不足

• Tuix hiexnzong jixmseg putciog. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix hien'zong jim'seg pud'ciog. [[...]] 
  lack of knowledge about the present situation
  對現狀認識不足。

kafmsiorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karm'siorng [[...]] 

mental reaction, what one thinks about a thing, the way one feels about a thing, impression, opinion

感想

• Lie tuix Taioaan ee kafmsiorng sviafkhoarn? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie tuix Taai'oaan ee karm'siorng sviar'khoarn? [[...]] 
  What are your impressions of Taiwan?
  你對台灣的感想如何?

• Lie u symmiq kafmsiorng? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie u sirm'miq karm'siorng? [[...]] 
  What did you think of it? What is your impression of it?
  你有何感想?

kef cit pvoax kuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kef cit pvoax kuix; (kef kuix tuix'pvoax) [[...]] 

half again as much, a 50% price increase of

貴一半

keh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: keh; (gek) [[...]] 

oppose (esp. oppose or resist a superior)

逆,作對

• Mxthafng keh (gek) lirn lauxpe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M'thafng keh (gek) lirn lau'pe. [[...]] 
  Don't oppose (disobey) your father.
  不要忤逆你父親。

• tuiekeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuix'keh [[...]] 
  conflict of views
  作對

kengkøex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kefng'koex; kefng'køex [[...]] 

go through, by way of, progress (of an affair or illness), lapse (of time)

經過

• Tuix Bykog kengkøex Jidpurn laai Taioaan. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix Bie'kog kefng'koex Jit'purn laai Taai'oaan.; Tuix Bie'kog kefng'køex Jit'purn laai Taai'oaan. [[...]] 
  came to Taiwan from the States by way of Japan
  從美國經過日本來台灣。

• Suxkvia ee kengkøex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Su'kvia ee kefng'koex; Su'kvia ee kefng'køex [[...]] 
  development of an event
  事件的經過

• Pvexlaang ee kengkøex cyn hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Pve'laang ee kefng'koex cyn hør.; Pve/Pvi'laang ee kefng'køex cyn hør. [[...]] 
  The patient is progressing favorably.
  病人的經過(進展) 很好

khaq laai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq laai [[...]] 

little towards the speaker

再過來一點

• Tuix serngtngg khaq laai cid peeng, u cit kharm pviaftiaxm. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix sexng'tngg khaq laai cid peeng, u cit kharm pviar'tiaxm. [[...]] 
  There is a bakery a little this side of the Church.
  從聖堂再過來這邊有一家餅店。

khvoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax [[...]] 

look at, observe, to watch, attend, look at with the determined purpose or intention of seeing, examine (as a doctor), inquire after, find out or determine, depend on

看

• khvoax tiexnviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax tien'viar [[...]] 
  watch a movie
  看電影

• khvoax pvexlaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax pve'laang [[...]] 
  examine a patient
  看病人

• ho isefng khvoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho y'sefng khvoax [[...]] 
  be examined by a doctor
  給醫生看, 看醫生

• Tuix Taitiofng kaux Taipag aix joaxkuo? Hef tiøqaix khvoax lie bøeq ze symmih chiaf? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix Taai'tiofng kaux Taai'pag aix loa kuo? Hef tiøh'aix khvoax lie boeq ze sirm'miq chiaf?; Tuix Taai'tiofng kaux Taai'pag aix joa'kuo? Hef tiøh'aix khvoax lie bøeq ze sirm'mih chiaf? [[...]] 
  How long does it take to get from Taichung to Taipei? That depends on what kind of transportation you use. When "khoa*" follows certain other verb, it also has the meaning "to find out" or "to determine"
  從台中到台北要多久? 那得看你要坐什麼車?

• Sngx khvoax tiøh `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sngx khvoax tiøh `bøo? [[...]] 
  Count it and see if it is correct.
  算算看對不對?

• Ciah khvoax u høfciah `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciah khvoax u hør'ciah `bøo? [[...]] 
  Taste it and see if it is good.
  吃吃看好不好吃?

• Lie khix mng khvoax y bøeq laai `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie khix mng khvoax y boeq laai `bøo?; Lie khix mng khvoax y bøeq laai `bøo? [[...]] 
  Go and ask whether he is coming or not? Go and ask if he is coming. When used with the verb "mng" to ask, the word "khoa*" sometimes has the meaning of "whether...or", sometimes it has the meaning of "if" at other time "mng khoa*" means "to fi
  你去問問看他要不要來?

• Lie khix khvoax y laai`bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie khix khvoax y laai boe?; Lie khix khvoax y laai`bøe? [[...]] 
  Go and see whether he has arrived yet. Sometimes the word "khoa*" alone, when followed by a question, has the meaning of "whether or not"
  你去看他來了嗎?

khvoarthaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax'thaux; (khvoax'thaux'thaux) [[...]] 

see through, discern, forecast (the turn of events)

看透,看開

• khvoarthaux yn ee imboo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax'thaux yn ee ym'boo [[...]] 
  see through their plot
  看透他們的陰謀

• Tuix ciaf thofng ke'ar khvoax thaothaux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix ciaf thofng kef'ar khvoax thaux'thaux. [[...]] 
  We can take an extensive view of the whole town
  從這兒整個市街可以看得清清楚楚。

lao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lao [[...]] 

skilful, experienced, veteran

老練

• Y ee Taioaan-oe cyn lao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee Taai'oaan'oe cyn lao.; Y ee Taai'oaan-oe cyn lao. [[...]] 
  He speaks Taiwanese very well.
  他的台灣話很棒。

• lao Taioaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lao Taai'oaan [[...]] 
  person conversant with the state of affairs in Taiwan
  老台灣

• Tuix cid khoarn khangkhoex y cyn lao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix cid khoarn khafng'khoex y cyn lao. [[...]] 
  He is very skilful at this kind of work.
  對這種工作他很老練。

lientuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lieen'tuix [[...]] 

antithetical scrolls (for hanging on walls)

對聯

• cit tuix lientuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit tuix lieen'tuix [[...]] 
  pair of scrolls
  一幅對聯

mng'ho siongtofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: mngg'ho siofng'tofng; (mngg'tofng ho'tuix) [[...]] 

The two families are of equal rank.

門當戶對

mngphang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: mngg'phang [[...]] 

crack in a door, interstice between doors or between the door and doorframe

門縫

• Tuix mngphang khvoax jibkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix mngg'phang khvoax jip'khix [[...]] 
  peep through the crack of the door
  從門縫看進去

sengtuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: seeng'tuix [[...]] 

provincial headquarters of KMT

成對

tuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuix [[...]] 

right, correct, proper, to check or ascertain, to oppose or face, parallel, opposing, pair, couple, to, as to, with regard to

對

• befnghor be tuietid kaukuun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: berng'hor be tuix'tid kaau'kuun; berng'hor bøe tuix'tid kaau'kuun [[...]] 
  fierce tiger cannot stand a crowd of monkeys — sheer numbers can do a strong man in
  猛虎難對猴群

• cit ee tuix cit ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit ee tuix cit ee [[...]] 
  one person against another
  一口傳一舌,相傳很快。

• cidtuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit tuix [[...]] 
  pair, a couple, an antithesis
  一對

• cit tuix sii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit tuix sii [[...]] 
  in 24 hours time, the same time on the next day
  二十四小時

• zoadtuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoat'tuix [[...]] 
  without an equal, certainly, absolutely
  絕對

• hvi'ar toaxtuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvi'ar toa tuix; hvi'ar toa'tuix [[...]] 
  ears very large (sign of good luck in making money)
  大耳

• mng'ho siøtuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: mngg'ho siøf'tuix [[...]] 
  belong to families of equal rank, station or of equal relationship
  門戶相對

• siangsiafng tuietuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siafng'siafng tuix'tuix [[...]] 
  in pairs, pairs of boys and girls, men and women
  雙雙對對

• siøtuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siøf'tuix [[...]] 
  just right opposite, exactly agreeing
  相對

tuiechiofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuix'chiofng [[...]] 

directly opposite, so as to injure good fortune of a house or grave, coming in collision with the horoscope

對沖,正沖

tuieciorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuix'ciorng [[...]] 

check the results of a lottery or raffle to see if one holds the winning ticket

對獎

tuiekeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuix'keh [[...]] 

conflict of views, in direct opposition to one's wishes or plans

作對

• Y zøx taixcix tviaxtvia kab yn lauxpe tuiekeh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y zøx tai'cix tvia'tvia kab yn lau'pe tuix'keh.; Y zøx/zøex tai'cix tvia'tvia kab yn lau'pe tuix'keh. [[...]] 
  He is always coming into conflict with his father over the conduct of affairs.
  他做事常常拂逆他父母。

tuienii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuix'nii [[...]] 

the first anniversary of a person's death

一週年忌

• zøx tuienii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx tuix'nii [[...]] 
  perform rites on the first anniversary of death
  週年忌祀

tuix'oaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tui'oaan [[...]] 

members of a team or group

隊員

tuiepør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuix'pør [[...]] 

investigate and verify the credit rating of a guarantor

對保

• tuiepør ee, tuiepøfar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuix'pør ee, tuix'pør'ar [[...]] 
  bank employee who investigates the credit rating of a guarantor, the policeman responsible for a neighborhood
  對保的,管區警察

tuiesiong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuix'siong [[...]] 

object (of an action), subject (of consideration)

對象

tuiebixn'of [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuix'bin'of [[...]] 

fine-leaved chaste-tree

對面鳥

tuiehvoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuix'hvoa [[...]] 

opposite shore, opposite bank (of a river)

對岸

tuielieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuix'lieen [[...]] 

pair of scrolls, a couplet

對聯

tuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuix [[...]] 

by means of; to (person = indirect object)

對

tuix'oaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tui'oaan [[...]] 

member of a group

隊員

tuiehien 兌現 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuix'hien [[...]] 

(CE) (of a check etc) to cash; to honor a commitment

兌現

tuiebixn'of [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuix'bin'of [[...]][i#] [p.276]

N châng : fine-leaved chaste-tree, Vitex quinata

對面鳥

tuiechiofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuix'chiofng [[...]][i#] [p.276]

V : clash, collide (horoscopes of two persons, location of two buildings, etc)

衝突

tuielieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuix'lieen [[...]][i#] [p.276]

N : pair of antilhetic scrolls

對聯

tuiesiong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuix'siong [[...]][i#] [p.276]

N : object (of worship, under consideration)

對象

u: tuix'tuu'goa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.276]

N : balance of an account

收支平衡

tuix'oaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tui'oaan [[...]][i#] [p.276]

N ê : member of a group

隊員

u: tuix'bin'of 對面烏 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.B0379] [#65545]

＝ [ 山埔姜 ] 。 <>

u: tuix'of 對烏 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#] [p.B0374] [#65613]

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