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armchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axm'chiaf [[...]] 

evening train or bus

晚班車

armpangchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axm'pafng'chiaf [[...]] 

last train or bus on the schedule for the day

夜班車

an'urn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'urn [[...]] 

tranquility, peaceful, free from danger

安穩

• an'urn ee seng'oah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'urn ee sefng'oah [[...]] 
  peaceful secure life
  安穩的生活。

• Høefchiaf pie khiechiaf khaq an'urn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hoea'chiaf pie khix'chiaf khaq afn'urn.; Høea'chiaf pie khix'chiaf khaq afn'urn. [[...]] 
  the train is safer than a car
  火車比汽車安穩。

auxkex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au'kex [[...]] 

back seat or carriage of a motorcycle

後架

• thihbea kaq kichiaf ee auxkex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thiq'bea kaq ky'chiaf ee au'kex [[...]] 
  back seat of a bicycle, motor scooter or motorcycle
  自行車與機車的後架

baxnchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'chiaf [[...]] 

local train or bus

慢車,普通車

baxnchiaf-tø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'chiaf'tø; ban'chiaf-tø [[...]] 

slow-traffic lanes

慢車道

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。

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

contract a job to build or do something, contract for a piece of work, to buy the whole lot

承包,總攬

• Y bauh hid thvoaf khangkhoex, bao cit toxng zhux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bauh hid thvoaf khafng'khoex, bao cit toxng zhux. [[...]] 
  He contracted that work and made enough to buy a house.
  他包那個工作,賺一棟房子。

• Cid kefng chia'khox ho lie bauqkhie aix loaxze cvii? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid kefng chiaf'khox ho lie bauh'khie aix loa'ze cvii? [[...]] 
  How much would your contract be for this garage?
  這間車庫給你承建,要多少錢?

befchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bea'chiaf [[...]] 

horse drawn carriages

馬車

bøexhiao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'hiao; bøe'hiao [[...]] 

do not know how to (affirmative form is øexhiao)

不會

• Bøexhiao sayzuun hiaam khøef oafn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Be'hiao sae'zuun hiaam khef oafn.; Bøe'hiao sae'zuun hiaam khøef oafn. [[...]] 
  The person who can't navigate a boat says the river is too winding.
  不會開船嫌溪彎,不怪自己能力差,反而怨天尤人。

• Bøexhiao siuu, khanthoaf laxnphaf toa kiuu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Be'hiao siuu, khafn'thoaf lan'phaf toa khiuu.; Bøe'hiao siuu, khafn'thoaf lan'phaf toa kiuu. [[...]] 
  blame the hammer when you don't drive the nail straight, blame others or other things for personal skills being insufficient (Lit. Don't know how to swim because scrotum is too big.)
  不怪自己能力差,反而怨天尤人。

• Cid kux ee iesux goar bøexhiao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid kux ee ix'sux goar be'hiao.; Cid kux ee ix'sux goar bøe'hiao. [[...]] 
  I don't know the meaning of this sentence, don't know how to explain it.
  這句的意思我不懂。

• Goar bøexhiao saychiaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'hiao sae'chiaf.; Goar bøe'hiao sae'chiaf. [[...]] 
  I don't know how to drive a car.
  我不會開車。

• Goar bøexhiao korng Enggie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'hiao korng Efng'gie.; Goar bøe'hiao korng Efng'gie. [[...]] 
  I cannot (don't know how to) speak English.
  我不會講英語。

• Goar bøexhiao eng ti ciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'hiao eng ti ciah.; Goar bøe'hiao eng ti ciah. [[...]] 
  I cannot (don't know how to) eat with chopsticks.
  我不會用筷子吃飯。

zafchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zar'chiaf [[...]] 

the first train, bus on the schedule

早班車

zafpangchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zar'pafng'chiaf [[...]] 

morning bus

早班車

zah chiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zah'chiaf; zah chiaf [[...]] 

hail a cab, hail a ride

攔車

zawchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao'chiaf [[...]] 

steal a ride, to be drivers

偷乘車,當司機

zawkhuy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao'khuy [[...]] 

stand off, stand aside

跑開,走開

• Chiaf laai`lox, zawkhuy! zawkhuy (zao khaq khuy`lef)! [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiaf laai`lox, zao'khuy! zao'khuy (zao khaq khuy`lef)! [[...]] 
  A car is coming, get out of the way (stand aside)
  車子來了,走開,走開(走開點兒)。

zexchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ze'chiaf [[...]] 

travel by train or car

坐車,乘車

zexgvo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ze'gvo; (ze'gø) [[...]] 

sitting and lying

坐臥

• Zexgvo liofng'iong ee khoaechiaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ze'gvo liorng'iong ee khoaix'chiaf. [[...]] 
  express sleeper.
  坐臥兩用的快車。

zefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng; (chiofng) [[...]] 

give a blow, butt against

衝,撞

• siøzefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siøf'zefng [[...]] 
  fight each other, collide
  打架,相撞

• Nng ee laang (nng taai khiechiaf) siøzefng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Nng ee laang (nng taai khix'chiaf) siøf'zefng. [[...]] 
  Two persons or cars run into each another.
  兩個人(兩輛汽車)相撞。

zexngsarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeng'sarn [[...]] 

increase production

增產

• Citkhoarn chiaf cyn hør bøe, kangtviuu citmar teq zexngsarn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn chiaf cyn hør be, kafng'tviuu cid'mar teq zeng'sarn.; Cid'khoarn chiaf cyn hør bøe, kafng'tviuu cid'mar teq zeng'sarn. [[...]] 
  This kind of car is very easy to sell, so the factory is now increasing production.
  這種車很好賣,工廠現在在增產。

zhagphoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhak'phoax [[...]] 

pierce, puncture

刺破

• Chialiern ho teng'ar zhagphoax khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiaf'liern ho tefng'ar zhak'phoax khix. [[...]] 
  The tire was punctured by a nail.
  輪胎被釘子刺破了。

zhanchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhafn'chiaf [[...]] 

dining car

餐車

zhefngkaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zherng'kaux [[...]] 

a polite term used before asking a question (Lit. I beg you to instruct me.)

請教

• Goar bøeq zhefngkaux lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq zherng'kaux lie.; Goar bøeq zherng'kaux lie. [[...]] 
  May I ask you about…
  我要請教你。

• Zhefngkaux lie cide, hoefchiathaau ti tøh'ui? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zherng'kaux lie cit'e, hoea'chiaf'thaau ti tøq'ui? [[...]] 
  Excuse me, where is the railway station?
  請教你,火車站在哪兒 ?

• Na u m zaiviar ee taixcix, goar bøeq laai zhefngkaux lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na u m zay'viar ee tai'cix, goar boeq laai zherng'kaux lie.; Na u m zay'viar ee tai'cix, goar bøeq laai zherng'kaux lie. [[...]] 
  If there is anything which I don't know, I'll come and ask you about it.
  如有不明瞭的事, 我要來請教你。

chiechiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chix'chiaf [[...]] 

trial run of a vehicle, trial run of machinery in a new factory

試車

chiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf; (ky) [[...]] 

vehicle, cart, carriage, chariot

車

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

extravagant, wasteful

奢

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

make clothes with a sewing machine

縫紉

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

push or thrust a person away, send a person flying or staggering

推

chia'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'ar; (ciafm'chiaf) [[...]] 

sewing machine

縫紉機,針車

chia'bea-huix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'bea'huix; chiaf'bea-huix [[...]] 

transportation allowance, travel expenses

車馬費

chia'bong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'bong [[...]] 

extravagant hopes

奢望

chiazam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'zam [[...]] 

railway station, bus station, bus stop

車站

chiazhaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'zhaa [[...]] 

transport timber

運木材

chiachie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'chie [[...]] 

luxury, extravagance

奢侈

chiachie-phirn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'chie'phirn; chiaf'chie-phirn [[...]] 

luxury articles

奢侈品

chiachie-søex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'chie'soex; chiaf'chie-søex [[...]] 

luxury tax

奢侈稅

chiazhngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'zhngg [[...]] 

lathe

車床

chiacvii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'cvii [[...]] 

car fare

車資

chiaciorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'ciorng [[...]] 

bus conductress or conductor

車掌

chiazuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'zuo [[...]] 

car owner

車主

chia'e [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'e [[...]] 

traffic accident

車禍

chia'giaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'giaa [[...]] 

toss restlessly from side to side, be constantly moving from one situation to another

無事找事

chia'haang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'haang [[...]] 

vehicle dealer's shop, taxi company

車行

chia'hø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'hø [[...]] 

traffic accident

車禍

chia'hoaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'hoaf [[...]] 

luxury, extravagance

奢華

chia'høex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'hoex; chiaf'høex [[...]] 

transport goods

運貨

chia'hw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'hw [[...]] 

carter, cabman, rickshaw puller

車伕

chia'huix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'huix [[...]] 

carfare

車費

chia'huun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'huun [[...]] 

car tracks

車痕

chia'kafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'kafng [[...]] 

transportation expenses, sewing expenses

運費,針線工資

chia'khox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'khox [[...]] 

garage

車庫,車房

chia'kulaxng'axng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'kw'lang'axng [[...]] 

make a mess of a room, (Lit. to overturn every box and basket - to make a thorough search)

翻東翻西

• M khix goaxbin chitthøo, kannaf toax laixbin teq chia'kulaxng'axng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: M khix goa'bin chid'thøo, kafn'naf toax lai'bin teq chiaf'kw'lang'axng. [[...]] 
  Why don't you go outside and play, inside you only make a mess of the room.
  不去外面玩,只再裡面翻東翻西。

chialiern [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'liern [[...]] 

wheels of a vehicle

車輪

chialiefnhuun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'liern'huun [[...]] 

furrow, rut, wheel track

輪痕

chialiorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'liorng [[...]] 

vehicles

車輛

chialiorng kiafmzaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'liorng kiarm'zaf [[...]] 

examination of motor vehicles

車輛檢查

chialo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'lo [[...]] 

road for vehicular traffic

馬路

chialunciexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'luun'ciexn [[...]] 

fight an enemy by turns in order to wear him down

車輪戰

chia'mngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'mngg [[...]] 

doors of a vehicle

車門

chia'paai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'paai [[...]] 

license plate on a vehicle

車牌

chia'pai'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'paai'ar [[...]] 

bus stop

公車招呼站

chia'pafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'pafng [[...]] 

M: runs or flights (bus or train)

行車班次

chia'phiøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'phiøx [[...]] 

train or bus ticket

車票

chia'pviax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'pviax [[...]] 

struggle

血拼,博鬥

chia'pvoaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'pvoaa [[...]] 

to argue, to debate, to dispute

爭辯

• kab goar chia'pvoaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kab goar chiaf'pvoaa [[...]] 
  argue with me, dispute with me
  跟我爭辯

chia'poaqperng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'poah'perng [[...]] 

toss restlessly from side to side, be constantly moving from one situation to another

輾轉翻覆,換來換去

chiaf-purntao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'puxn'tao; chiaf-puxn'tao; (perng'liexn'kao'ar) [[...]] 

turn a somersault

翻觔斗

chiasym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'sym [[...]] 

axle or spindle of a wheel

車軸

chiasyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'syn [[...]] 

car body, vehicle body

車身

chiasiux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'siux [[...]] 

embroidery done on a sewing machine

車繡

chiasviw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'sviw [[...]] 

body of a vehicle

車廂

chiataai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'taai [[...]] 

car body

車體

• Chiataai iao cyn hør, mxkuo chialiern lorng hai af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiaf'taai iao cyn hør, m'kuo chiaf'liern lorng hai af. [[...]] 
  The body of the car is still very good but the tires are all worn out.
  車體還很好,可是車輪都壞了。

chiatao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'tao [[...]] 

back of car or vehicle for carrying people or things

車的後座

chiatøea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'tea; chiaf'tøea [[...]] 

inside the car

車內

chiatefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'tefng [[...]] 

vehicle lights

車燈

chiathaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'thaau [[...]] 

train, bus station

車站

chiatviuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'tviuo [[...]] 

train master

車長

chiatør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'tør [[...]] 

turn over, spill

弄倒,翻倒

chiatø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'tø [[...]] 

road or lane for vehicular traffic

車道

chiatvoaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'tvoaf [[...]] 

train, bus ticket

車票

chiatoxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaf'toxng [[...]] 

brake

煞車

chviarchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chviax'chiaf [[...]] 

hire a cab or truck together with its driver

雇車

chiauchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaw'chiaf [[...]] 

overtake a car

超車

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?

zhoiorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'iorng [[...]] 

robust, strong, stout

粗壯

• zhoiorng ee sinthea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'iorng ee syn'thea [[...]] 
  robust body
  粗壯的身體

• Tekkog ee khiechiaf bøo hør khvoax, mxkuo cyn zhoiorng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Teg'kog ee khix'chiaf bøo hør khvoax, m'kuo cyn zhof'iorng. [[...]] 
  German cars are not pretty but are very strong.
  德國的汽車不好看,可是很堅固。

zhofngpong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhorng'pong [[...]] 

rash, hurried, careless, run against, spoil or break things

鹵莽,匆忙

• Y cyn zhofngpong, chiatør zhaethngf toax langkheq ee thaukhakterng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn zhorng'pong, chiaf'tør zhaix'thngf toax laang'kheq ee thaau'khag'terng. [[...]] 
  He is very careless, he spilt soup on the head of the guest.
  他很鹵莽,翻倒菜湯在客人的頭上。

zhutsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'su [[...]] 

have an accident

出事

• Sae chiaf na bøo seaji, itteng e zhutsu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sae chiaf na bøo sex'ji, id'teng e zhud'su. [[...]] 
  If you drive your car carelessly, you will certainly have an accident.
  開車要是不小心,一定會出事。

ciaqlat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'lat [[...]] 

serious sickness or injury, business failure

嚴重,厲害

• Y phoarpve kaq cyn ciaqlat. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y phoax'pve kaq cyn ciah'lat.; Y phoax'pve/pvi kaq cyn ciah'lat. [[...]] 
  He is seriously ill, in critical condition
  他病得很厲害。

• Y ho khiechiaf pong cit e cyn ciaqlat. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ho khix'chiaf pong cit e cyn ciah'lat. [[...]] 
  He was seriously injured by a car.
  他被汽車撞得很嚴重。

• Y liao cvii liao kaq cyn ciaqlat. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y liao cvii liao kaq cyn ciah'lat. [[...]] 
  He suffered a great loss in his business.
  他虧錢虧得很厲害。

ciamchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciafm'chiaf [[...]] 

sewing machine

針車

ciernchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciexn'chiaf [[...]] 

military tank

戰車,坦克車

cienchiaf cy kaxm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cieen'chiaf cy kaxm [[...]] 

learn from the failure of one's predecessor

前車之鑑

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

receive, accept, take with the hand, to welcome, piece together string, rope or cloth, set bones, to graft, succeed to

接

• Goar u kiax cit purn zheq ho lie, u ciab tiøh `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar u kiax cit purn zheq ho lie, u ciab tiøh `bøo? [[...]] 
  I sent you a book. Did you receive it?
  我寄了一本書給你,收到了嗎 ?

• Goar bøeq laikhix chiazam ciab peng'iuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq laai'khix chiaf'zam ciab peeng'iuo.; Goar bøeq laai'khix chiaf'zam ciab peeng'iuo. [[...]] 
  I am going to the railway station to meet a friend.
  我要到車站去接朋友。

ciq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciq; (ciab) [[...]] 

meet, receive

接,迎接

• Goar bøeq laikhix høefchiathaau ciq langkheq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq laai'khix hoea'chiaf'thaau ciq laang'kheq.; Goar bøeq laai'khix høea'chiaf'thaau ciq laang'kheq. [[...]] 
  I want to go to the station to meet some visitors.
  我要到火車站去接客人。

• cihput [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciq'put; (ciq'siin) [[...]] 
  receive with offerings an idol carried in procession
  迎神

cviuxchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviu'chiaf [[...]] 

enter a vehicle

上車

zoanchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoafn'chiaf [[...]] 

special vehicle for a particular purpose

專車

zoan'iong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoafn'iong [[...]] 

for exclusive use of

專用

• zoan'ioxngchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoafn'iong'chiaf [[...]] 
  car for someone's exclusive use
  專用車

• Cid kefng si y teq zoan'iong ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid kefng si y teq zoafn'iong ee. [[...]] 
  This room is for his exclusive use.
  這間是他專用的。

zongkahchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zofng'kaq'chiaf [[...]] 

armored vehicle, a tank

裝甲車

zuxhengchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'heeng'chiaf; (thiq'bea) [[...]] 

bicycle

自行車

zuxioxngchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'iong'chiaf [[...]] 

private vehicle

自用車

zuxtoxngchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'tong'chiaf [[...]] 

motorized vehicle

自動車

zuychiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie'chiaf [[...]] 

water wheel, water turbine, a (water) mill

水車

zuychiaiap [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie'chiaf'iap [[...]] 

vanes (leaves) of a water wheel

水車之輪葉

zuyliongchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie'lioong'chiaf [[...]] 

fire engine (with pump)

救火車,消防車

zuypuichiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie'puii'chiaf [[...]] 

sewerage removal tank truck

水肥車

øexhiao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e'hiao; øe'hiao [[...]] 

expresses the idea "can" in the sense of "know how to". The negative is "be-hiau".

會, 懂

• Cid kux ee iesux goar øexhiao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid kux ee ix'sux goar e'hiao.; Cid kux ee ix'sux goar øe'hiao. [[...]] 
  I know the meaning of this sentence.
  這句的意思我懂.

• Lie øexhiao saychiaf bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie e'hiao sae'chiaf be?; Lie øe'hiao sae'chiaf bøe? [[...]] 
  Can you (Do you know how to) drive a car?
  你會開車嗎?

• Goar øexhiao korng Taioaan-oe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar e'hiao korng Taai'oaan-oe.; Goar øe'hiao korng Taai'oaan-oe. [[...]] 
  I can (know how to) speak Taiwanese.
  我會講臺灣話.

• Øexhiao thauciah, bøexhiao chitzhuix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: E'hiao thaw'ciah, be'hiao chid'zhuix.; Øe'hiao thaw'ciah, bøe'hiao chid'zhuix. [[...]] 
  He knows how to steal food to eat, but he doesn't know how to wipe his mouth, too dumb to get rid of the traces of his crime.
  懂得偷吃, 不懂得擦嘴, 會做壞事, 不會掩罪.

gøxchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gø'chiaf; (gvo'chiaf) [[...]] 

railway sleeping car, sleeper

臥車

goxhun'afchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: go'hwn'ar'chiaf [[...]] 

narrow gauge railway

五分車

gongchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goong'chiaf [[...]] 

carsick

暈車

guchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: guu'chiaf [[...]] 

ox cart

牛車

hauxchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hau'chiaf [[...]] 

school bus

校車

hauxchiaseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hau'chiaf'seg [[...]] 

waiting room at a railway station or bus terminal

候車室

hauxchiateeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hau'chiaf'teeng [[...]] 

bus stop with an eave like roof, pavilion or kiosk

候車亭

hengchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: heeng'chiaf [[...]] 

movement of vehicles

行車

hengchiaf cipciaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: heeng'chiaf cib'ciaux [[...]] 

car license

行車執照

hengchiaf sikanpiør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: heeng'chiaf sii'kafn'piør [[...]] 

train schedule or timetable

行車時間表

henglychiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: heeng'lie'chiaf [[...]] 

baggage car, baggage coach

行李車

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

dangerous, a strategic pass, almost, nearly, cunning, mean and crafty

險,差一點

• hiarm (hiafmhiarm) ho chiaf kauhsie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiarm (hiarm'hiarm) ho chiaf kauq'sie [[...]] 
  just miss being run over by a car
  險些兒被車子輾死。

• hiarm bøexkix`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiarm be'kix'tid; hiarm bøe'kix`tid [[...]] 
  almost forget
  差一點忘記

• hiarm bøe hux sikafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiarm be hux sii'kafn; hiarm bøe hux sii'kafn [[...]] 
  was almost late
  差一點就遲到

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

call aloud, to shout

喊,叫

• Hiaxm y laai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hiaxm y laai. [[...]] 
  Order him to come.
  叫他來。

• Hiaxm cit taai keathengchiaf laai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hiaxm cit taai kex'theeng'chiaf laai. [[...]] 
  call a taxi.
  叫一輛計程車來。

• Hiaxm "zhat". [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hiaxm "zhat". [[...]] 
  cry "thief"
  喊 賊!

• hiaxm kiuolaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiaxm kiux'laang [[...]] 
  cry for help
  喊救命

hiablegchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiap'lek'chiaf [[...]] 

bicycle or vehicle powered by two or more people

協力車

• Extaxng khiaa nng ee ysiong ee thihbea ciuxsi hiablegchiaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: E'taxng khiaa nng ee ie'siong ee thiq'bea ciu'si hiap'lek'chiaf. [[...]] 
  A bicycle powered by two or more people is a "hiap-lek-chhia".
  可以騎兩人以上的自行車就是協力車。

hinchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiin'chiaf [[...]] 

carsickness

暈車

ho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho [[...]] 

used to express the passive voice

被 ...

• Goar ho y phaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ho y phaq. [[...]] 
  I was struck by him.
  我被他打。

• Na toax toaxlo chitthøo, e ho khiechiaf kauhtiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na toax toa'lo chid'thøo, e ho khix'chiaf kauq'tiøh. [[...]] 
  If you play on the street, you'll be run over by a car.
  要是在馬路上玩,會被車子輾到。

• ho y phaq tiøqkviaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho y phaq tiøh'kviaf [[...]] 
  be frightened by him
  被他嚇著了。

ho chiaf teq tøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho chiaf teq tøx [[...]] 

rain falling in torrents, cloud burst

大雨傾盆

høeabudchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoex'but'chiaf; høex'but'chiaf; (hoex'chiaf) [[...]] 

freight car, truck

貨車,卡車

høeachiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoex'chiaf; høex'chiaf [[...]] 

motor truck, a lorry, a freight car

貨車

hoechiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoef'chiaf [[...]] 

float, decorated vehicle in parade

花車

høefchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoea'chiaf; høea'chiaf [[...]] 

train

火車

høeakuixchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoex'kui'chiaf; høex'kui'chiaf [[...]] 

container trailer

貨櫃車

hongchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'chiaf [[...]] 

windmill

風車

hongjinky [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoong'jiin'ky; (chiaf'ar) [[...]] 

sewing machine

縫紉機

hux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hux [[...]] 

go to, attend, be in time for

赴,來得及

• bøexhux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'hux; bøe'hux [[...]] 
  unable to be on time
  來不及

• hux høefchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hux hoea'chiaf; hux høea'chiaf [[...]] 
  be in time for the train, to catch a train
  趕火車

• hux bøtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hux bøo'tiøh [[...]] 
  was late for, missed the train
  沒趕上

hux chia'pafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hux chiaf'pafng [[...]] 

rush to catch bus/train

趕車

vivy voaiqvoaih [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: vy'vy voaih'voaih [[...]] 

creaking noise of a chair or table, frizzle, imitation of hissing sounds

咿咿嘎嘎,吱吱叫

• Khahzar ee guchiaf kviatiøh vivivoaiqvoaih. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khaq'zar ee guu'chiaf kviaa'tiøh vy'vy'voaih'voaih. [[...]] 
  Formerly oxcarts made a squeaky noise.
  以前的牛車走起來吱吱叫。

iaxchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ia'chiaf [[...]] 

night train or bus

夜車

iafkøef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iar'kef; iar'køef [[...]] 

not in the regular lines, low-class prostitutes, pheasant

野雞,流鶯

• iafkøechiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iar'kef'chiaf; iar'køef'chiaf [[...]] 
  meter-taxi with illegally operates as a street-bus or a highway-bus
  野雞車

ientii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ieen'tii; (tii'ieen) [[...]] 

delay, be delayed, be retarded, a delay

延遲,遲延

• Høefchiaf ientii cit tiafmzefng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hoea'chiaf ieen'tii cit tiarm'zefng.; Høea'chiaf ieen'tii cit tiarm'zefng. [[...]] 
  The train was delayed for an hour.
  火車延遲一小時。

• mxthafng ientii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m'thafng ieen'tii [[...]] 
  without delay
  不要延遲

iap [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iap; (hiøh) [[...]] 

leaf, a petal (of a flower), period, era or epoch

葉,瓣

• zuychiaf-iap [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie'chiaf'iap; zuie'chiaf-iap [[...]] 
  leaves of a water-wheel
  水車輪葉

• hoeiap [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoef'iap [[...]] 
  petal of a flower
  花瓣

iawbøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iao'boe; iao'bøe [[...]] 

not yet

還沒,還未

• Y iawbøe laai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y iao'boe laai.; Y iao'bøe laai. [[...]] 
  He has not come yet.
  他還沒來。

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