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

eye

眼睛

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

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

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

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

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

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

bøefhøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boea'hoe; bøea'høe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

last member of a private lending association in which each member puts in a deposited amount of money each month and they bid on who will get the money each month. The one with the lowest bid gets the money that month.

尾會

• Goar lorng bøo aix piøf, goar bøeq zøx bøefhøe khaq u lixseg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar lorng bøo aix piøf, goar boeq zøx boea'hoe khaq u li'seg.; Goar lorng bøo aix piøf, goar bøeq zøx bøea'høe khaq u li'seg. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I don't want to bid for lending the money, I'll be "boe-hoe" so I get more interest.
  我都不標，我要作尾會，比較有利息。

zatlat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zad'lat ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

to estimate one's strength or resources before acting, estimate one's own ability act according to one's strength

量力

• Bøeq texng hid khoarn pang'ar, aix siøfkhoar zatlat, na bøo, øe texng phoax`khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq texng hid khoarn pafng'ar, aix siør'khoar zad'lat, na bøo, e texng phoax khix.; Bøeq texng hid khoarn pafng'ar, aix siør'khoar zad'lat, na bøo, øe texng phoax`khix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If you are going to nail down that kind of board, you have to be careful how hard you hit it or you will bust the board.
  要釘那種木板要稍微量力，否則會釘破。

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  When you butcher a pig you have to first cut it's throat.
  要殺豬得先刺血。

chiwsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'siok ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

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? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  What is the procedure for registering a newly purchased house?
  新買的房子要登記,怎樣辦手續?

zhutzai lie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'zai lie; (iuu'zai lie, suii'zai`lie) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

you are welcome to…, it is your own choosing to…

隨你的便

• Kok'oong korng, "Lie bøeq aix symmih zhutzai lie (iuzai lie) korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kog'oong korng, "Lie boeq aix sirm'miq zhud'zai lie (iuu'zai lie) korng.; Kog'oong korng, "Lie bøeq aix sirm'mih zhud'zai lie (iuu'zai lie) korng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The king said, "Whatsoever you wish, speak out."
  國王說: 你要什麼 ? 隨便你說。

• Sinhu, eng'axm bøeq ciah symmih zhaix? Zhutzai lie (iuzai lie). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Siin'hu, efng'axm boeq ciah sirm'miq zhaix? Zhud'zai lie (iuu'zai lie).; Siin'hu, efng'axm bøeq ciah sirm'mih zhaix? Zhud'zai lie (iuu'zai lie). ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Father, what do you want to eat this evening? Suit yourself (I leave it to your judgement).
  神父，晚上要吃什麼 ? 隨你的便。

hongmiaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'miaa ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

polite respectful way to ask a girl's name

芳名

• Bøeq mng siøfciar ee miaa ee sii aix korng chviar mng hongmiaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq mng siør'ciar ee miaa ee sii aix korng chviar mng hofng'miaa.; Bøeq mng siør'ciar ee miaa ee sii aix korng chviar mng hofng'miaa. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  When asking a girl's name you must say, "May I ask your name?"
  要問小姐的名字的時候要說請問芳名?

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

win, gain a victory, to defeat, excel

贏

• zao viaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao viaa ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  win a race, won a race
  跑贏

• thaai viaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thaai viaa ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  won a battle
  戰勝,鬥贏

• Goarn go pie ji viaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goarn go pie ji viaa. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  We won the game (by a score of) five to two.
  我們五比二勝。

• Goar khvoax Tiongkoktui khaq viaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar khvoax Tiofng'kog'tui khaq viaa. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I think the Chinese team has the edge on the other team.
  我看中國隊較佔上風。

• Goar bøo aix khix khvoax tiexnviar, bøeq khuxn khaq viaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar bøo aix khix khvoax tien'viar, boeq khuxn khaq viaa.; Goar bøo aix khix khvoax tien'viar, bøeq khuxn khaq viaa. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I would rather go to bed than to the movies.
  我寧可睡覺，不要去看電影。

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

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 ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  watch a movie
  看電影

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

• ho isefng khvoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho y'sefng khvoax ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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?

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

perceive, interview, to grant an interview, meet with

見,謁見

• Y bøeq laai kvix zofngthorng, mxkuo zofngthorng bøo aix kvix y. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y boeq laai kvix zorng'thorng, m'kuo zorng'thorng bøo aix kvix y.; Y bøeq laai kvix zorng'thorng, m'kuo zorng'thorng bøo aix kvix y. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He would like to see the president, but the president doesn't want to see him (grant him an interview).
  他要來謁見總統，可是總統不要接見他。

• bøe-kviezexng-tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'kvix'zexng'tid; bøe-kvix'zexng-tid; (be'kvix'tid'zexng) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  not fit to be looked into (e.g., a matter that is shameful or has a serious flaw)
  見不得人

kiernkor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiexn'kor ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

superstitious, make fetish of

迷信

• Bøeq zhutkhix lyheeng aix khvoarjit, zef sidzai cyn kiernkor. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq zhud'khix lie'heeng aix khvoax'jit, zef sit'zai cyn kiexn'kor.; Bøeq zhud'khix lie'heeng aix khvoax'jit, zef sit'zai cyn kiexn'kor. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  It is very superstitious to have a fortune teller pick a lucky day before going on a trip.
  要出去旅行得看日子，這實在太迷信。

gvexto [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gve'to ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

without spontaneity, in a forced manner, involuntarily

勉強

• Zøx bøexviaa, gvexto zøx, mxciaq øe taesinmia. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zøx be'viaa, gve'to zøx, m'ciaq e taix'syn'mia.; Zøx bøe'viaa, gve'to zøx, m'ciaq øe taix'syn'mia. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  You forced yourself to do something you are not capable of doing so you are sick.
  沒辦法做，勉強做才會生病。

• Laang mxkherng ho y, y gvexto bøeq aix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Laang m'kherng ho y, y gve'to boeq aix.; Laang m'kherng ho y, y gve'to bøeq aix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The person didn't want to give it to him but he insisted upon having it.
  別人不肯給他，他強要。

panmafsvoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pafn'mar'svoax ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

zebra lines

斑馬線

• Bøeq køex toaxlo aix kviaa panmafsvoax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq koex toa'lo aix kviaa pafn'mar'svoax.; Bøeq køex toa'lo aix kviaa pafn'mar'svoax. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  When you cross the road you should walk through the zebra lines.
  過馬路要走斑馬線。

tharnzar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thaxn'zar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

as early or as soon as possible

趁早

• Bøeq zøx aix tharnzar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq zøx aix thaxn'zar.; Bøeq zøx/zøex aix thaxn'zar. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If you going to do it, do it as soon as possible
  打鐵趁熱

• tharnzar høethaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thaxn'zar hoee'thaau; thaxn'zar høee'thaau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  make haste to reform
  趁早回頭

aebøeq 愛欲 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'bøeq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

want to, wish to

要

aebøeq 愛欲 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'bøeq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

bøeh'aix 欲愛 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøeq'aix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

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