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va [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: va [[...]] 

stuffing or contents of pies, tarts or cakes

餡

• Cid tex bøo paw va. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex bøo paw va. [[...]] 
  This piece has no filling.
  這塊沒包餡。

• Cid liap pauar paw symmiq va? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid liap paw'ar paw sirm'miq va? [[...]] 
  What kind of filling does this dumpling have?
  這個包子包什麼餡?

• kiamva [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiaam'va [[...]] 
  salty stuffing
  鹹餡

• tviva [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tvy'va [[...]] 
  sweet stuffing
  甜餡

angkøchiahchi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aang'køf'chiaq'chi [[...]] 

ruddy good health

紅光滿面

• Tefng'e pvi kaq bøeq sie, citmar iuxkøq angkøchiahchih`aq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Terng'e pve kaq boeq sie, cirm'ar iu'køq aang'køf'chiaq'chi af.; Terng'e pvi kaq bøeq sie, cid'mar iu'køq aang'køf'chiaq'chih`aq. [[...]] 
  Formerly he was sick unto death, now he is again in ruddy good health.
  前陣子病得要死,現在又紅光滿面了。

ba [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ba; (bat) [[...]] 

shut or cover tight, fast, get along well

緊,合得來

• Citsvix mngg kvoay bøe ba (bat). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid svix mngg kvoay be ba (bat).; Cid'svix mngg kvoay bøe ba (bat). [[...]] 
  This door doesn't close tightly.
  這扇門不能關緊。

• Cit'ee ab'afkoax khaxm bøe ba (bat). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee ap'ar'koax khaxm be ba (bat).; Cid'ee ap'ar'koax khaxm bøe ba (bat). [[...]] 
  The cover on this box doesn't close tightly.
  這個盒子蓋不緊。

• Cid ee peng'iuo kab goar cyn ba. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee peeng'iuo kab goar cyn ba. [[...]] 
  I get along well with this friend.
  這個朋友跟我很合得來。

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

bøtektvia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'teg'tvia [[...]] 

bustling lad, inquietude, restlessness, restless, frolicsome, lively

不穩重

• Cit'ee gyn'ar cyn bøtektvia, lorng ze bøe tiaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'nar cyn bøo'teg'tvia, lorng ze be tiaau.; Cid'ee girn'ar cyn bøo'teg'tvia, lorng ze bøe tiaau. [[...]] 
  This kid is very restless, he can't stay seated very long.
  這個孩子很不穩重,老坐不穩。

boxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boxng; (boxng'boxng) [[...]] 

thoughtless, careless, reckless

惘,放蕩

• Cid ee gyn'ar cyn boxng (borngboxng) m thagzheq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar cyn boxng (boxng'boxng) m thak'zheq. [[...]] 
  This kid is very reckless, he won't study.
  這個孩子很放蕩,不讀書。

• Lie cyn boxng, svatngx ciah bøe par, iao sviuxbøeq bøea tiexnsi. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie cyn boxng, svaf'tngx ciah be par, iao sviu'boeq bea tien'si.; Lie cyn boxng, svaf'tngx ciah bøe par, iao sviu'bøeq bøea tien'si. [[...]] 
  You are very reckless, you don't eat three full meals a day but you are thinking of buying a television set.
  你很糊塗,三餐不飽,還想要買電視。

zexngsied [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeng'sied [[...]] 

add, add on

增設

• Citmar kok'hau bøeq zengsied Taiguo-khøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cirm'ar kog'hau boeq zeng'sied Taai'gie'khøx.; Cid'mar kog'hau bøeq zefng'sied Taai'guo-khøx. [[...]] 
  Now the public primary schools are going to add Taiwanese to the curriculum.
  現在國校要增設台語課。

zefngtøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zerng'te; zerng'tøe [[...]] 

prepare soil or ground

整地

• Citmar teq zefngtøe bøeq khyzhux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cirm'ar teq zerng'te boeq khie'zhux.; Cid'mar teq zerng'tøe bøeq khie'zhux. [[...]] 
  Now we are preparing the ground to build a house.
  現在正在整地要蓋房子。

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

disturb, make a disturbance, annoy by noise and clamor, noisy

吵鬧

• Cit'ee gyn'ar cyn gaau zhar, liampvy zhar bøeq ciah pviar, liampvy zhar bøeq lym tee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'nar cyn gaau zhar, liaam'pvy zhar boeq ciah pviar, liaam'pvy zhar boeq lym tee.; Cid'ee girn'ar cyn gaau zhar, liaam'pvy zhar bøeq ciah pviar, liaam'pvy zhar bøeq lym tee. [[...]] 
  This kid really bothers people, one minute he wants you to get him some cakes to eat, the next minute he wants you to get him some tea to drink.
  這個小孩很會吵, 一下子吵著要吃餅, 一 下子又吵著要喝茶。

chirnsym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chixn'sym [[...]] 

having lost heart about a matter, show coldness to, one's craze forswears off

灰心,心灰

• Cid ee gyn'ar lorng m thagzheq, goar cyn chirnsym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar lorng m thak'zheq, goar cyn chixn'sym. [[...]] 
  This kid won't study, I've given up on him.
  這孩子都不讀書,我很失望。

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

cut down something like a tree, cut down a growing tree or plant

砍

• Cid zaang chiuar zhørkhylaai hvia'hoea. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid zaang chiu'ar zhøx'khie'laai hviaa'hoea. [[...]] 
  Cut this tree down for firewood.
  這棵樹砍來燒火。

zholor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'lor [[...]] 

wanting in refinement, rude, rough

粗魯,粗糙,簡陋

• Y kofng'oe cyn zholor. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y korng'oe cyn zhof'lor. [[...]] 
  He talks very crudely.
  他講話很粗魯。

• Cid tex tøh'ar zøx liao cyn zholor. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex tøq'ar zøx liao cyn zhof'lor.; Cid tex tøq'ar zøx/zøex liao cyn zhof'lor. [[...]] 
  This table was made very roughly.
  這張桌子做得很粗糙。

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

lead, to guide, instruct, to conduct

帶,領

• Goar bøeq zhoa cid ee gyn'ar khix ho isefng khvoax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq zhoa cid ee girn'ar khix ho y'sefng khvoax.; Goar bøeq zhoa cid ee girn'ar khix ho y'sefng khvoax. [[...]] 
  I want to take this child to see a doctor.
  我要帶這個孩子去看醫生。

• Lie na m zay lo, goar zhoa lie laai khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na m zay lo, goar zhoa lie laai khix. [[...]] 
  If you don't know the way, I'll take you there.
  你若不知道在那兒, 我帶你去。

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。

zhoahtng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoaq'tng [[...]] 

break the rope or chain by a sudden pull on it

扯斷

• Cid tiaau søh'ar zhoaq khvoax øe tng bøe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tiaau søq'ar zhoaq khvoax e tng be.; Cid tiaau søq'ar zhoaq khvoax øe tng bøe. [[...]] 
  Try and see if you can break this cord or rope with your hands.
  這條繩子扯看看會不會斷。

cviamih [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviaa'mih [[...]] 

be something, very good and capable

成器

• Cid ee gyn'ar cyn cviamih. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar cyn cviaa'mih. [[...]] 
  This kid is really something, clever, good looking and well behaved.
  這孩子很成器。

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。

cit'ar-hii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cid'ar'hii; cid'ar-hii [[...]] 

crucian carp, fresh water fish

鮒,鯽魚

cid bøeqar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cid boeh'ar; cid bøeh'ar [[...]] 

knit socks or stockings

織襪子

cid chiøqar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cid chiøh'ar [[...]] 

weave a mat

織蓆

citkhole'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cid'khof'le'ar [[...]] 

nearby

這附近

zuybie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie'bie [[...]] 

give a child for adoption

領養

• Cid ee gyn'ar phvae iøchi, khix ciah laang ee zuybie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar phvae iøf'chi, khix ciah laang ee zuie'bie. [[...]] 
  This kid is very difficult to raise, put him up for adoption.
  這個孩子不好養,去吃別人的米飯,給別人當乾兒子或乾女兒。

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

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. [[...]] 
  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. [[...]] 
  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. [[...]] 
  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. [[...]] 
  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. [[...]] 
  the inherent permanent capacity or inclination of something (Lit. "Birds gotta fly, fish gotta swim.")
  鳥會飛, 魚會游水.

øetør`khix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ef'tør'khix; øef'tør`khix [[...]] 

knock down by jostling

撞倒(被手肘)

• Cid koaxn beqafciuo ho goar etøfkhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid koaxn beh'ar'ciuo ho goar ef'tør'khix. [[...]] 
  I knocked over the bottle of beer.
  這瓶啤酒被我的肘部撞倒的.

gai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gai [[...]] 

hinder, obstruct, injure

礙

• Cid khoarn iøqar e gai uixtngg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn iøh'ar e gai ui'tngg. [[...]] 
  This kind of drug injures the stomach.
  這種藥傷胃腸。

• Zhuix kab cih uxsi'ar ia e siøgai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhuix kab cih u'sii'ar ia e siøf'gai. [[...]] 
  The best friends sometimes have a falling out. (Lit. Some times the mouth and tongue hurt each other.)
  唇齒有時會相礙,至友有時也會發生摩擦。

hauxleeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hau'leeng [[...]] 

an effect, efficacy

效能

• u hauxleeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u hau'leeng [[...]] 
  be effective
  有效能

• bøo hauxleeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo hau'leeng [[...]] 
  be ineffective
  沒有效能

• Cid khoarn iøqar tuix kafmmo u hauxleeng (hauxlek, hau). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn iøh'ar tuix karm'mo u hau'leeng (hau'lek, hau). [[...]] 
  This medicine is good for colds.
  這種藥對感冒有效。

høesiw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoee'siw; høee'siw [[...]] 

recycle

回收

• Cid ciorng koarn'ar bøo høesiw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ciorng koaxn'ar bøo hoee'siw.; Cid ciorng koaxn'ar bøo høee'siw. [[...]] 
  This kind of bottle is not recycled.
  這種瓶子不回收。

hongcirn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoong'cirn [[...]] 

shock-resistant, quake-proof

防震

• Cid khoarn piøfar u hongcirn, siøfkhoar siaktiøh bøo iaokirn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn piør'ar u hoong'cirn, siør'khoar siag'tiøh bøo iaux'kirn. [[...]] 
  This watch is shock resistant so a little bump doesn't hurt it.
  這種手錶有防震,稍微摔到沒關係。

viafcip [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: viar'cip [[...]] 

TV serial programs and sit-coms

影集

• Citmar tiexnsi u teq zøx viafcip `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cirm'ar tien'si u teq zøx viar'cip `bøo?; Cid'mar tien'si u teq zøx/zøex viar'cip `bøo? [[...]] 
  Does TV have any serials showing now?
  現在電視有在做影集嗎?

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

wrestle, throw down, lay down, to overthrow

觔,推,扶

• Hid nng ee gyn'ar teq siøiern, mxsi teq siøphaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid nng ee girn'ar teq siøf'iern, m'si teq siøf'phaq. [[...]] 
  Those two kids are wrestling, they are not fighting.
  那兩個孩子在摔角,不是在打架。

• Y tør ti tho'khaf, goar ka y iern (huu) khylaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y tør ti thoo'khaf, goar ka y iern (huu) khie'laai. [[...]] 
  He was lying on the ground (floor), I helped him up.
  他倒在地上,我把他扶起來。

• Cid ky thiauar ka goar taux iern khylaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ky thiau'ar ka goar taux iern khie'laai. [[...]] 
  Give me a hand to erect this pillar.
  幫我扶直這根柱子。

iaukuie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iaw'kuie [[...]] 

hungry demons, spirits of those who have no one to offer sacrifices for them, a glutton, greedy

餓鬼,饞嘴

• Cid ee gyn'ar cyn iaukuie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar cyn iaw'kuie. [[...]] 
  This kid is very greedy.
  這個孩子很 饞嘴。

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

brave, courage, strong, fearless, healthy

勇,結實,強壯

• Cid tex yar cyn iorng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex ie'ar cyn iorng. [[...]] 
  This chair is very solid.
  這張椅子很結實。

• Y cyn iorng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn iorng. [[...]] 
  He is very strong (healthy).
  他很強壯。

iuoji [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iux'ji [[...]] 

delicate, tender

細嫩

• Cid khoarn hi'afbaq cyn iuoji. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn hii'ar'baq cyn iux'ji. [[...]] 
  This kind of fish is very tender.
  這種魚肉很嫩。

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

tough (as meat), elastic, not easily broken or severed (as thread, cord, bamboo stick)

韌,堅韌

• Lauxguu ee baq cyn jun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lau'guu ee baq cyn jun; (Lau'guu ee baq jun'pox'pox) [[...]] 
  The meat of an old cow is very tough.
  老牛的肉很堅韌。

• Cid khoarn ee søh'ar cyn jun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn ee søq'ar cyn jun; (Cid khoarn ee søq'ar cyn iorng) [[...]] 
  This kind of cord is very strong.
  這種繩子很堅韌。

kafsuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kar'suo [[...]] 

supposing that, in case that

假使

• Kafsuo goar bøo laai Taioaan, goar citmar bøextaxng kaq lie zøx peng'iuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kar'suo goar bøo laai Taai'oaan, goar cirm'ar be'taxng kaq lie zøx peeng'iuo.; Kar'suo goar bøo laai Taai'oaan, goar cid'mar bøe'taxng kaq lie zøx peeng'iuo. [[...]] 
  Suppose I had not come to Taiwan, I could not be friends with you now.
  假使我沒有來台灣,現在我就不能和你做朋友。

• Kafsuo lie na si hauxtviuo, hagsefng itteng øe cyn hvoa'hie, in'ui lie thaix pixntvoa`leq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kar'suo lie na si hau'tviuo, hak'sefng id'teng e cyn hvoaf'hie, yn'ui lie thaix pin'tvoa lef.; Kar'suo lie na si hau'tviuo, hak'sefng id'teng øe cyn hvoaf'hie, yn'ui lie thaix pin'tvoa`leq. [[...]] 
  If you were the principal, the students would certainly be very happy, because you are very lazy.
  假使你是校長,學生一定會很高興,因為你很懶惰。

kaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaq [[...]] 

cover oneself with something in order to keep warm

蓋

• Cid niar thafn'ar ho lie kaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid niar tharn'ar ho lie kaq. [[...]] 
  I'll give you this blanket to cover up with.
  這條毯子給你蓋。

• ka lie kaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ka lie kaq [[...]] 
  cover you (with a quilt or blanket)
  給你蓋被子

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

sweet, pleasant, willingly

甘,甘心,捨得

• Hid ciaq kao lie karm kafm ho laang? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ciaq kao lie karm kafm ho laang? [[...]] 
  Are you really willing to give that dog to somebody else?
  那隻狗你捨得給人嗎?

• Hid ee gyn'ar hiaq seahaxn, lie kafm ho y ka'ti cit ee khix Bykog, si `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee girn'ar hiaq sex'haxn, lie kafm ho y kaf'ti cit ee khix Bie'kog, si `bøo? [[...]] 
  That child is so small, are you willing to let him go to the States alone?
  你捨得讓他一個人去美國嗎?

• Goar cid ciaq niauafkviar mxkafm ho laang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar cid ciaq niaw'ar'kviar m'kafm ho laang. [[...]] 
  I am unwilling to give this kitten to somebody.
  我這隻小貓捨不得給人。

• Goar ee thihbea ho laang thaukhafn khix, cyn mxkafm. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee thiq'bea ho laang thaw'khafn khix, cyn m'kafm. [[...]] 
  I got my bicycle stolen, I am still attached to it.
  我的自行車被偷了,實在很捨不得。

kafmsym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karm'sym [[...]] 

laudable, admirable, praiseworthy

了不起,令人讚賞

• Cid ee gyn'ar cyn kafmsym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar cyn karm'sym. [[...]] 
  This kid is really laudable.
  這孩子真令人讚賞。

• Iao exkie'tid, cyn kafmsym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iao e'kix'tid, cyn karm'sym. [[...]] 
  It's admirable that you remembered it.
  還記得,真了不起。

• Kafmsym, kafmsym. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Karm'sym, karm'sym. [[...]] 
  Well done! Excellent!
  了不起! 了不起!

køea khaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kea'khaf; køea khaf [[...]] 

use a stool or other support to get up higher, put something under a piece of furniture so as to make it steady or to raise it higher

墊腳

• Na theh bøe tiøh, giaa yar laai køefkhaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na theh be tiøh, giaa ie'ar laai kea'khaf.; Na theh bøe tiøh, giaa ie'ar laai køea'khaf. [[...]] 
  If you cannot reach it, bring a chair and stand on it.
  要是拿不到,拿椅子來墊腳。

• Cid tex tøh'ar bøo zai, theh cit tex pang'ar laai kefkhaf (kea ho zai) [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex tøq'ar bøo zai, theh cit tex pafng'ar laai kea'khaf (kea ho zai) [[...]] 
  This desk is not steady, put a piece of wood under the leg (and make it steady)
  這張桌子不穩,拿一塊板子來墊腳。

khaq chinchviu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq chyn'chviu [[...]] 

resemble more, be more like

比較像

• Cid ee gyn'ar khaq chinchviu yn lauxpe, khaq bøo chinchviu yn lauxbuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar khaq chyn'chviu yn lau'pe, khaq bøo chyn'chviu yn lau'buo. [[...]] 
  This youngster resembles his father more, he doesn't resemble his mother very much.
  這孩子比較像他父親,不太像他母親。

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

somewhat more expensive than was expected

較貴,貴一點

• Cid tex auar suijieen cyn suie, taxnsi u khaq kuix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex aw'ar suy'jieen cyn suie, tan'si u khaq kuix. [[...]] 
  Although this cup is very beautiful, it is somewhat more expensive than I expected (or than I can afford)
  這個杯子雖然很好看,但是貴一點。

khaq... ia m [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq... ia m [[...]] 

no matter how much... still not willing

再怎麼 ...也不 ...

• Goar mxzay y teq siuxkhix sviafhøex, khaq kiøx ia m ixn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar m'zay y teq siu'khix sviar'hoex, khaq kiøx ia m ixn.; Goar m'zay y teq siu'khix sviar'høex, khaq kiøx ia m ixn. [[...]] 
  I don't know what he is angry about, no matter how much (often) I call him he does not answer.
  我不知他在氣什麼,再怎麼叫也不回答。

• Cid ee gyn'ar cyn phvae, (køq) khaq phaq ia m kviaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar cyn phvae, (køq) khaq phaq ia m kviaf. [[...]] 
  This is a really bad child, no matter how much you beat him, he is still not afraid of you.
  這孩子很壞,再怎麼打也不怕。

khaq...taxmpøqar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq...tam'pøh'ar [[...]] 

somewhat

有點兒,一點點

• Cid ee gyn'ar cyn khiao, taxnsi u khaq chiwzhexng taxmpøqar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar cyn khiao, tan'si u khaq chiuo'zhexng tam'pøh'ar. [[...]] 
  This youngster is very clever, but somewhat mischievous
  這孩子很聰明,但是有點兒調皮。

khiao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khiao; (khao) [[...]] 

clever, intelligent

巧,聰明

• Cid ee gyn'ar cyn khiao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar cyn khiao. [[...]] 
  This child is very clever (smart).
  這個孩子很聰明。

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

be fretful or peevish, as a child or mother-in-law, cause constant trouble

刁難,乖張

• Cid ee gyn'ar teq phoarpve, sofie cyn gaau khiaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar teq phoax'pve, sor'ie cyn gaau khiaau.; Cid ee girn'ar teq phoax'pve/pvi, sor'ie cyn gaau khiaau. [[...]] 
  This youngster is not well, so he is very peevish.
  這孩子在生病,所以很乖張。

• khiautafng khiausay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khiaau'tafng khiaau'say [[...]] 
  fret about this and that
  嫌這嫌那,故意刁難

khiøhkak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khiøq'kak [[...]] 

utterly useless

報銷,無用

• Cid ee gyn'ar cionglaai øe khiøhkak. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar ciofng'laai e khiøq'kak.; Cid ee girn'ar ciofng'laai øe khiøq'kak. [[...]] 
  This kid will be useless.
  這個孩子將來會無前途。

khngx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khngx; (he) [[...]] 

put, to place, reserve

放置,貯藏

• Khngx toax tøhterng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khngx toax tøq'terng. [[...]] 
  Put it on the table!
  放在桌上

• Goar bøeq khngx toax tøhkhaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq khngx toax tøq'khaf.; Goar bøeq khngx toax tøq'khaf. [[...]] 
  I will put it under the desk (future tense).
  我要放在桌下。

• Goar khngx ti tøhkhaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar khngx ti tøq'khaf. [[...]] 
  I put it under the desk (past tense).
  我放在桌下。

• Cid tex baq extaxng khngx kaux bin'afzaix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex baq e'taxng khngx kaux biin'ar'zaix. [[...]] 
  The meat will keep overnight.
  這塊肉可以留(貯藏) 到明天。

khøf'aix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khør'aix [[...]] 

lovable

可愛

• Cid ee gyn'ar cyn khøfaix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar cyn khør'aix. [[...]] 
  This child is very lovable (cute).
  這孩子很可愛。

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

carry on a pole between two or more men, (two or more) carry (something rather heavy)

扛,抬

• Cid tex tøh'ar kab goar kngf laikhix hiaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex tøq'ar kab goar kngf laai'khix hiaf. [[...]] 
  Help me to carry this desk over there.
  這張桌子幫我抬到那兒。

• kngkiø`ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kngf'kiø`ee [[...]] 
  sedan bearers, chair coolies
  抬轎的

konghau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kofng'hau [[...]] 

effect, efficacy (of a method or medicine)

功效

• Cid hang iøqar tuix kafmmo u konghau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid hang iøh'ar tuix karm'mo u kofng'hau. [[...]] 
  This drug is good for colds.
  這種藥對感冒有功效。

• bøo konghau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo kofng'hau [[...]] 
  ineffective, of no good
  沒有功效

liam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liam; (ban) [[...]] 

segment (of tangerine, orange, or shaddock)

瓣

• Cid liap kam'ar u peq liam. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid liap kafm'ar u peq liam.; Cid liap kafm'ar u pøeq liam. [[...]] 
  This orange has eight segments.
  這個橘子有八瓣。

gve [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gve; (gvi) [[...]] 

stiff, firm (attitude), obstinate, inflexible, stand erect

硬

• Cid ky tek'ar cyn gve. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ky teg'ar cyn gve. [[...]] 
  This bamboo stick is inflexible.
  這枝竹子很硬。

• Thaeto cyn gve. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thaix'to cyn gve. [[...]] 
  His attitude is very inflexible.
  態度很硬。

• Sie kaq gvexkhokkhog. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sie kaq gve'khog'khog. [[...]] 
  The corpse has already become rigid.
  死得硬幫幫的。

• giafmgve [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giarm'gve [[...]] 
  strong, lusty, and bold (as a young man)
  硬朗,堅忍

• pvoargvexnngr [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pvoax'gve'nngr [[...]] 
  between too much firmness and too much yielding, half threatening and half pacifying
  軟硬兼施

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!

putciap'id [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pud'ciab'id [[...]] 

intermittent, off and on, successive

斷斷續續

• Cid ciorng iøqar na putciap'id ciah bøo hau, tiøqaix keasiok ciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ciorng iøh'ar na pud'ciab'id ciah bøo hau, tiøh'aix kex'siok ciah. [[...]] 
  If you take this medicine on and off it doesn't help, you have to take it regularly.
  這種藥如果斷斷續續吃無效,要繼續吃。

tngxkyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tng'kyn [[...]] 

complete cure, cure completely (radically)

斷根

• Cid khoarn pve be tngxkyn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn pve be tng'kyn.; Cid'khoarn pve/pvi bøe tng'kyn. [[...]] 
  This kind of disease cannot be cured radically.
  這種病不能根治。

• Cid khoarn iøqar ciah be tngxkyn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn iøh'ar ciah be tng'kyn.; Cid khoarn iøh'ar ciah bøe tng'kyn. [[...]] 
  This drug cannot cure the disease completely.
  這種藥不能根治。

uxhau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u'hau [[...]] 

efficiency, efficacy, validity, be effective, remain valid

有效

• Cid khoarn iøqar ciah (tuix) kvoatiøh cyn uxhau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn iøh'ar ciah (tuix) kvoaa'tiøh cyn u'hau. [[...]] 
  This medicine is good for colds.
  這種藥對感冒很有效。

• uxhau ee kikafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u'hau ee kii'kafn [[...]] 
  term of validity
  有效期間

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