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biefnkiorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biern'kiorng [[...]] 

involuntarily, compel, constrain, forced (as an interpretation), to study, diligence, industry

勉強,用功

• Na bøo goaxn'ix, mxbiern biefnkiorng zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na bøo goan'ix, m'biern biern'kiorng zøx. [[...]] 
  If you are unwilling to act, don't do it unwillingly.
  如不願意,不必勉強做。

• Hid ee gynnar cyn biefnkiorng, cionglaai cyn u hi'bong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee girn'nar cyn biern'kiorng, ciofng'laai cyn u hy'bong. [[...]] 
  That child is very diligent, he'll go a long way.
  那個孩子很用功,將來很有希望。

bøcip'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'cib'ix [[...]] 

didn't make a decision

沒有下定決心

• Sikafn tøf kaux af, y ma iao bøcip'ix bøeq zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sii'kafn tøf kaux af, y ma iao bøo'cib'ix boeq zøx.; Sii'kafn tøf kaux af, y ma iao bøo'cib'ix bøeq zøx/zøex. [[...]] 
  The time has come but he still hasn't made a decision.
  時間到了,他也沒有下定決心要做。

bøie'tiofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'ix'tiofng; (buu'ix'tiofng) [[...]] 

thoughtlessly, inadvertently

無意中

• Bøie'tiofng soaq korng zhutlaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo'ix'tiofng soaq korng zhud'laai. [[...]] 
  inadvertently say something
  無意中說出來

bøsym kea uxix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'sym kea u'ix [[...]] 

feign interest

無心假有意

• Y zøx ee lorng si piawbin ee, lorng si bøsym kea uxix ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y zøx ee lorng si piao'bin ee, lorng si bøo'sym kea u'ix ee.; Y zøx/zøex ee lorng si piao'bin ee, lorng si bøo'sym kea u'ix ee. [[...]] 
  Whatever he does is only superficial, he has no heart or interest in it.
  他做的都是表面的,都是無心假有意。

boafn'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boarn'ix [[...]] 

satisfactory, satisfied

滿意

• Lie u boafn'ix `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie u boarn'ix `bøo? [[...]] 
  Are you satisfied?
  你滿意嗎?

• Goar kafmkag cyn boafn'ix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar karm'kag cyn boarn'ix. [[...]] 
  I feel very satisfied.
  我感到很滿意。

buu-ieseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu ix'seg; buu-ix'seg; (bøo ix'seg) [[...]] 

unconsciousness, unintentional, involuntary

無意識

bu'ix-tiofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'ix'tiofng; buu'ix-tiofng; (bøo'ix'tiofng) [[...]] 

unexpectedly, unintentionally, by accident

無意中

goxsaxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: go'saxng [[...]] 

send something or someone to the wrong place

誤送

• Na bøo zuoix, øe goxsaxng sviemia. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na bøo zux'ix, e go'saxng svex'mia.; Na bøo zux'ix, øe go'saxng svix'mia. [[...]] 
  If you are not careful, you'll "loose your soul" (send your life to the wrong place).
  如果不注意,會誤送生命。

iegi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'gi [[...]] 

meaning, sense, significance

意義

• bøo-iegi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo ix'gi; bøo-ix'gi [[...]] 
  senseless, meaningless
  沒有意義

• u-iegi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u ix'gi; u-ix'gi [[...]] 
  significant
  有意義

• u iegi ee seng'oah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u ix'gi ee sefng'oah [[...]] 
  lead a worthwhile life
  有意義的生活

iekiexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'kiexn [[...]] 

opinion, idea, view

意見

• iekiexn bøo kang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'kiexn bøo kang [[...]] 
  have a different opinion
  意見不同

• iekiexn u kang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'kiexn u kang; (ix'kiexn u id'tix) [[...]] 
  be of the same opinion
  意見相同,一致

• ciaux y ee iekiexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaux y ee ix'kiexn [[...]] 
  take (follow) his advice
  照他的意見

• U symmiq iekiexn (køkiexn)`bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U sirm'miq ix'kiexn (køf'kiexn)`bøo? [[...]] 
  Have you anything to say about it?
  有什麼意見(高見)嗎?

iesux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'sux [[...]] 

meaning, idea, intention

意思　

• Goar m si hid khoarn ee iesux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar m si hid khoarn ee ix'sux. [[...]] 
  I didn't mean it.
  我不是那種意思。

• bøo-iesux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo ix'sux; bøo-ix'sux [[...]] 
  senseless, meaningless, nonsense, ridiculous
  沒有意思,不夠意思

iauchviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iaw'chviar [[...]] 

invite, invitation

邀請

• Laang høfix iauchviar, bøo khix karm bøe phvaysex? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Laang hør'ix iaw'chviar, bøo khix karm be phvae'sex?; Laang hør'ix iaw'chviar, bøo khix karm bøe phvae'sex? [[...]] 
  When someone invites with good intentions, how can it not be bad manners not to go?
  別人好意邀請,不去怎麼好意思?

kah'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaq'ix [[...]] 

have a fancy for, suit a person's fancy

合意,喜歡

• Cid niar svaf goar cyn kah'ix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid niar svaf goar cyn kaq'ix. [[...]] 
  I like this shirt very much. This shirt suits my fancy.
  這件衣服我很合意。

• Y bøo kah'ix yn simpu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bøo kaq'ix yn sym'pu. [[...]] 
  Her daughter-in-law does not please her.
  他不喜歡他的媳婦。

khy'mof [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khie'mof [[...]] 

frame, state of mind, mood (transliteration of the Japanese word, "kimo")

心情,氣氛(外來語)

• Korng hiaq ee bøiebøsux ee oe, thviaf liao khy'mof cviaa bae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Korng hiaq ee bøo'ix'bøo'sux ee oe, thviaf liao khie'mof cviaa bae. [[...]] 
  My mood became very bad when I heard all that senseless talk.
  說那些沒意思的話,聽了心情很不好。

oafix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: oar'ix [[...]] 

close to the meaning, almost

意思或意見相近

• Y korng hid ee taixcix korng liao lorng bøo oafix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y korng hid ee tai'cix korng liao lorng bøo oar'ix. [[...]] 
  The way he said it wasn't close to the real meaning.
  他說的那件事意思差很多。

ok'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: og'ix [[...]] 

malice, evil intention, ill will

惡意

• Y sor korng ee, bøo ok'ix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y sor korng ee, bøo og'ix. [[...]] 
  There was no malice in what he said.
  他所說的沒有惡意。

seng'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: seeng'ix [[...]] 

sincerity, faith, sincere, true

誠意

• bøo-seng'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo seeng'ix; bøo-seeng'ix [[...]] 
  insincere
  沒有誠意

• piawsi seng'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: piao'si seeng'ix [[...]] 
  show one's good faith
  表示誠意

• Seng'ix ciah zuie tvy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Seeng'ix ciah zuie tvy. [[...]] 
  water drunk in good faith tastes sweet — A host inviting close friends need not worry about what type of food to serve
  若有誠意,喝水也覺得甜。

sidix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sit'ix [[...]] 

true mind (intention), sincerity, faithfulness

實意

• bøo sidix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo sit'ix [[...]] 
  insincere, faithless, fickle
  沒有實意

sux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sux [[...]] 

be anxious, think

思

• iesux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'sux [[...]] 
  meaning, intention, purpose, feeling of mind
  意思

• bøo-iesux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo ix'sux; bøo-ix'sux [[...]] 
  meaningless, aimless
  沒意思

• hør iesux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør ix'sux [[...]] 
  goodwill, good wishes, good intention
  善意,好意思

• phvae iesux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae ix'sux [[...]] 
  ill will, malice malicious intention
  惡意

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