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auxlo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au'lo [[...]] 

back road, bribe

後路,後門

• Cit'hang taixcix na bøo kviaa auxlo pan bøe seeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid hang tai'cix na bøo kviaa au'lo pan be seeng.; Cid'hang tai'cix na bøo kviaa au'lo pan bøe seeng. [[...]] 
  There is no way of getting this done unless we offer a bribe. (Lit. walk the back road)
  這件事若不走後門辦不成。

bengcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'cix; (beeng'phiexn, miaa'phvix) [[...]] 

calling card

名片

bengcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'cix [[...]] 

record or commemorate with an engraved inscription

銘誌

benghiern [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'hiern [[...]] 

evident, clearly, manifest

明顯

• Zef si cyn benghiern ee taixcix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si cyn beeng'hiern ee tai'cix. [[...]] 
  This is very apparent.
  這是很明顯的事情。

• Køq bøo loa kuo ciu e benghiern. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Køq bøo loa kuo ciu e beeng'hiern. [[...]] 
  In just a short while it will be very clear.
  不久就會真相大白了。

bengphiexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'phiexn; (beeng'cix, miaa'phvix) [[...]] 

calling card, name card

名片

biefnputliao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biern'pud'liao [[...]] 

unavoidable, no help for it

免不了,難免

• Zef si biefnputliao ee taixcix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si biern'pud'liao ee tai'cix. [[...]] 
  It's unavoidable.
  這是免不了的事。

binzok ciesiong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'zok cix'siong [[...]] 

a slogan meaning, "The Nation above all!"

民族至上

bøo hexløh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo he'løh [[...]] 

not to the point, whereabouts is unknown

不得要領,沒下落

• zøx (korng) kaq bøo hexløh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx (korng) kaq bøo he'løh; zøx/zøex (korng) kaq bøo he'løh [[...]] 
  do nothing to the point (say nothing to the point)
  做(說)得不得要領

• Y zøx taixcix cyn bøo hexløh, cidkoar taixcix zøx lorng bøo høfsex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y zøx tai'cix cyn bøo he'løh, cit'koar tai'cix zøx lorng bøo hør'sex.; Y zøx/zøex tai'cix cyn bøo he'løh, cit'koar tai'cix zøx lorng bøo hør'sex. [[...]] 
  He doesn't act responsibly, some things he has done are not done well.
  他做事不得要領,一些事情都沒做好。

bøviar bøciaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'viar bøo'ciaq; (bøo'viar bøo'jiaq) [[...]] 

certainly not, groundless, unfounded

毫無根據,無稽之談

• bøviar bøciaq ee taixcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'viar bøo'ciaq ee tai'cix [[...]] 
  falsehood, a pure fabrication
  毫無根據的事

bøo lie ee taixcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo lie ee tai'cix [[...]] 

It's none of your business.

沒你的事,少管閒事

bøo simcviaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo sym'cviaa [[...]] 

be reluctant to do, absent minded

沒有心情

• Y cit ee kviar sie khix, sofie bøo simcviaa thafng zøx taixcix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cit ee kviar sie khix, sor'ie bøo sym'cviaa thafng zøx tai'cix. [[...]] 
  A child of his died so he doesn't have the heart to work.
  他一個孩子死了,所以沒有心情做事。

• Khvoax tiexnviar khvoax kaq bøo simcviaa thafng thagzheq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khvoax tien'viar khvoax kaq bøo sym'cviaa thafng thak'zheq. [[...]] 
  watch movies until there is no heart to study
  看電影看得無心情讀書。

bøsviu-bøniu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'sviu'bøo'niu; bøo'sviu-bøo'niu [[...]] 

come to mind suddenly

無意間

• Cid ee taixcix y bøsviu bøniu tø theqzhutlaai korng korng lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee tai'cix y bøo'sviu bøo'niu tø theh'zhud'laai korng korng lef. [[...]] 
  This thing came to mind suddenly and he started right out talking about it.
  這件事情他無意間想起 就拿出來說一說。

bøta'tit'oaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'taf'tid'oaa [[...]] 

cannot help it , no other recourse

無奈何,不得已

• Goar øe zøx cid khoarn taixcix, si cyn bøta'tit'oaa ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar e zøx cid khoarn tai'cix, si cyn bøo'taf'tid'oaa ee.; Goar øe zøx/zøex cid khoarn tai'cix, si cyn bøo'taf'tid'oaa ee. [[...]] 
  I do this because there is nothing else I can do.
  我會做這種事,是很不得已的。

bøo taixcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo tai'cix [[...]] 

have nothing to do, never mind

沒事做,不要緊

boxcip [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bo'cip [[...]] 

raise, invite, collect, to appeal for subscriptions

募集

• boxcip kimcvii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bo'cip kym'cvii [[...]] 
  collect contributions
  募集金錢

• boxcip ciegoaxnpefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bo'cip cix'goan'pefng [[...]] 
  recruit volunteer soldiers
  募集志願兵

bofng-bølo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bofng'bøo'lo; bofng/bof-bøo'lo [[...]] 

not to find the road in the dark, find no solution to a difficult case

找不到路,摸不著頭緒

• Bøo tiexnhøea, bofng-bølo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo tien'hoea, bofng'bøo'lof.; Bøo tien'høea, bofng-bøo'lo. [[...]] 
  no electric light, can't find the way
  沒電燈摸不著路。

• Citkhoarn taixcix goar mxbad zørkøex, bongbølo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn tai'cix goar m'bad zøx'koex, bofng'bøo'lo.; Cid'khoarn tai'cix goar m'bad zøx'køex, bofng/bof'bøo'lo. [[...]] 
  This kind of thing I haven't done before, I can't figure it out.
  這種事我沒做過,摸不著頭緒。

bubii-putcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'bii pud'cix; buu'bii-pud'cix [[...]] 

down to the very last detail, very thoughtful

無微不至

buliaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'liaau [[...]] 

dejected, purposeless, unhappy, uneasy, silly, tiresome, tasteless

無聊

• Tagjit tiøh thagzheq, cyn buliaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tak'jit tiøh thak'zheq, cyn buu'liaau. [[...]] 
  To have to study every day is very tasteless.
  每天要讀書,真無聊。

• Bøo taixcix thafng zøx, cyn buliaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo tai'cix thafng zøx, cyn buu'liaau. [[...]] 
  Not to have anything to do is very tiresome.
  無事可做,真無聊。

busor putcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'sor pud'cix [[...]] 

There is no place to which it does not extend. (addicted to all sorts of wickedness)

無所不至

zaf'nii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zar'nii [[...]] 

early years, some years ago

早年

• Zaf'nii ee taixcix nar tiøh køq korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zar'nii ee tai'cix nar tiøh køq korng. [[...]] 
  Do we have to bring us things from years ago?
  早年的事何必再說。

zaileeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaai'leeng [[...]] 

talents, capacities

才能

• Lie bøo hid khoarn zaileeng, arnzvoar bøeq zøx hid khoarn taixcix? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie bøo hid khoarn zaai'leeng, axn'zvoar boeq zøx hid khoarn tai'cix?; Lie bøo hid khoarn zaai'leeng, axn'zvoar bøeq zøx/zøex hid khoarn tai'cix? [[...]] 
  You haven't that kind of talent, why do you want to do something like that?
  你沒有那種才能,為什麼要做那種事?

zabcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'cix [[...]] 

magazines

雜誌

• ciukhafn zabcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciw'khafn zap'cix [[...]] 
  weekly magazines
  週刊雜誌

• gøeqkhafn zabcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goeh'khafn zap'cix; gøeh'khafn zap'cix [[...]] 
  monthly magazines
  月刊雜誌

zeacie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zex'cie; (kixm'cie) [[...]] 

restraint, repression, restrain, keep from, hold in check, hold back

制止

• Yn zeacie y laai ciaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn zex'cie y laai ciaf. [[...]] 
  They prevented his coming here.
  他們制止他來這兒。

• Na u laang teq zøx phvae taixcix, tiøh ka yn zeacie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na u laang teq zøx phvae tai'cix, tiøh ka yn zex'cie.; Na u laang teq zøx/zøex phvae tai'cix, tiøh ka yn zex'cie. [[...]] 
  If anyone is doing evil, you should stop them.
  如有人在做壞事,要制止他們。

zenghoaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'hoaa [[...]] 

essential and ornamental, the cream or choicest parts of literature, the essence, the flower of scholarship, chivalry

精華

• Samkokcix si Tiongkog bunhak ee zenghoaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Safm'kog'cix si Tiofng'kog buun'hak ee zefng'hoaa. [[...]] 
  Annals of the Three States is the essence of Chinese Literature
  三國誌是中國文學的精華。

zerngjiin kunzuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng'jiin kwn'zuo [[...]] 

man of honor, gentleman

正人君子

• Y si cit ee zerngjiin kunzuo, bøeq nar øe zøx hid khoarn taixcix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si cit ee zexng'jiin kwn'zuo, boeq nar e zøx hid khoarn tai'cix.; Y si cit ee zexng'jiin kwn'zuo, bøeq nar øe zøx/zøex hid khoarn tai'cix. [[...]] 
  He is a respectable person, how come he would so something like that?
  他是一個正人君子,怎麼會做那種事情。

zerngkheq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng'kheq [[...]] 

politician

政客

• Zerngkheq cyn aix zhab zerngti ee taixcix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zexng'kheq cyn aix zhab zexng'ti ee tai'cix. [[...]] 
  Politicians like to get involved in politics.
  政客很喜歡管政治的事情

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。

chiwsut ciegoaxnsw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'sut cix'goan'sw [[...]] 

written consent given by the patient for surgery

手術志願書

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

create, make, invent, begin, do

創,做,幹

• Cid hang taixcix si symmiq laang zhoxng ee? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid hang tai'cix si sirm'miq laang zhoxng ee? [[...]] 
  Who did this?
  這件事是誰幹的 ?

• Lie teq zhoxng sviafhøex? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie teq zhoxng sviar'hoex?; Lie teq zhoxng sviar'høex? [[...]] 
  What are you doing?
  你在幹什麼 ?

zhwau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'au [[...]] 

from now on, henceforth

從此以後

• Zhwau ee taixcix symmihlaang e zay? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhuo'au ee tai'cix sirm'miq'laang e zay? [[...]] 
  Who knows what will happen from now on?
  以後的事情什麼人知道?

zhuoiaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhux'iaux [[...]] 

secondary, subordinate, not very important

次要

• Zhuoiaux ee taixcix tiøh parngsag. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhux'iaux ee tai'cix tiøh paxng'sag. [[...]] 
  Put aside secondary affairs
  次要的事得放棄。

• Zef si zhuoiaux ee buxntøee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si zhux'iaux ee bun'tee.; Zef si zhux'iaux ee bun'tøee. [[...]] 
  This is a less important problem.
  這是次要的問題。

zhwlie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'lie [[...]] 

dispose, disposition, to handle

處理

• Y ee zaisarn y zhwlie kaq cyn høfsex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee zaai'sarn y zhuo'lie kaq cyn hør'sex. [[...]] 
  He has made a good disposition of his property.
  他的財產處理得很妥善。

• Cid hang taixcix, goar sidzai bøexhiao zhwlie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid hang tai'cix, goar sit'zai be'hiao zhuo'lie.; Cid hang tai'cix, goar sit'zai bøe'hiao zhuo'lie. [[...]] 
  I really don't know how to transact this matter.
  這件事,我實在不會處理。

zhutthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'thaau [[...]] 

appear, show up, present oneself, special skill, play tricks

出頭,出面,出人頭地,花樣

• Hauxsvy iawbøe zhutthaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hau'svy iao'boe zhud'thaau.; Hau'svy iao'bøe zhud'thaau. [[...]] 
  don't have a son yet
  還沒有兒子

• Lie na bøo zhutthaau (zhutbin), taixcix bøe kaykoad. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na bøo zhud'thaau (zhud'bin), tai'cix be kae'koad.; Lie na bøo zhud'thaau (zhud'bin), tai'cix bøe kae'koad. [[...]] 
  The problem cannot be settled, unless you make an appearance.
  你要是不出面,事情不能解決。

cix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix [[...]] 

will, purpose, determination, desire, ambition, interest, annals, records

志

cix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix [[...]] 

write down, put down, to record, a record

誌

cix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix [[...]] 

arrive at, reach a destination, very, extremely, to express a superlative degree, the most

至

ciechyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'chyn [[...]] 

closest relative

至親

ciechyn høfiuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'chyn hør'iuo [[...]] 

close relatives and dear friends

至親好友

cieciør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'ciør [[...]] 

at least, the least

至少

ciezwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'zwn [[...]] 

ancient title of emperors, most honorable, supreme

至尊

ciegieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'gieen [[...]] 

words of utmost importance or significance, the most virtuous or proper utterances

至言

ciegoan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'goan [[...]] 

volunteer, voluntary, free choice

志願

ciegoan-kwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'goan'kwn; cix'goan-kwn [[...]] 

army made up of volunteers

志願軍

ciegoaxnpefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'goan'pefng [[...]] 

military volunteers

志願兵

ciegoan-sw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'goan'sw; cix'goan-sw [[...]] 

pledge in writing

志願書

ciehaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'haux [[...]] 

extremely filial

至孝

ciehie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'hie [[...]] 

offer congratulations

誌喜

• sinhwn ciehie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: syn'hwn cix'hie [[...]] 
  Congratulations on your wedding.
  新婚誌喜

ciehioxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'hioxng [[...]] 

purpose, ambition

志向

ciehør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'hør [[...]] 

the best, the closest friend

至好,最好

cieiuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'iuo [[...]] 

closest friend

至友

ciejiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'jiin [[...]] 

highest degree of kindness and magnanimity

至仁

ciekaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'kaw [[...]] 

one's closest friend

至交

ciekek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'kek [[...]] 

extremely, to the utmost degree, the acme

至極

• khvofvox ciekek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvor'vox cix'kek [[...]] 
  extremely abominable
  可惡至極

ciekhexng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'khexng [[...]] 

offer congratulations

誌慶

ciekhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'khix [[...]] 

ambition will , will, determination and courage to get ahead

志氣

• u-ciekhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u cix'khix; u-cix'khix [[...]] 
  having self respect or sense of honor, ambitious, have strong will
  有志氣

• ciekhix pogjiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'khix pok'jiok [[...]] 
  feebleness of mind, weak willed
  志氣薄弱

ciekym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'kym; (kaux'cirm'mar, kaux'tvaf) [[...]] 

up to now, up to the present time

至今

ciekøf busiong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'køf buu'siong [[...]] 

highest, most exalted, supreme

至高無上

ciekofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'kofng [[...]] 

absolute justice, absolutely unbiased

至公

cielie benggieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'lie beeng'gieen [[...]] 

proverb of lasting value, truthful remark, quotable quote

至理名言

ciepør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'pør [[...]] 

most precious treasure

至寶

• kokkaf ciepør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kog'kaf cix'pør [[...]] 
  great national asset
  國家至寶

ciesexng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'sexng [[...]] 

natural disposition to love one's parents, brothers, sisters, great capacity for love

至性

ciesexng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'sexng [[...]] 

Confucius, the great sage (Lit. most holy)

至聖

cieseeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'seeng [[...]] 

greatest sincerity

至誠

Ciesexng siensw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cix'sexng siefn'sw [[...]] 

Confucius (Lit. greatest sage and teacher)

至聖先師

Ciesexng-sor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cix'sexng'sor; cix'sexng-sor [[...]] 

Most Holy Place

至聖所

ciesie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'sie; (cix'suo) [[...]] 

till death, to the last

至死

ciesie putjuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'sie pud'juu [[...]] 

remain faithful until death

至死不渝

ciesie putkhud [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'sie pud'khud [[...]] 

stick to one's principles or faith till one breathes his last

至死不屈

ciesie putgvo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'sie pud'gvo [[...]] 

hold on to one's wrong belief till death

至死不悟

ciesie putpiexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'sie pud'piexn [[...]] 

consistent or unswerving love or faith

至死不變

ciesien [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'sien [[...]] 

the highest level of virtue, the supreme good

至善

ciesiao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'siao [[...]] 

at least

至少

ciesu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'su [[...]] 

man of purpose and principle, man of high ambitions

志士

cie'tai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'tai [[...]] 

greatest, extremely large

至大

cie'tai ciekofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix'tai cix'kofng [[...]] 

greatest and most unbending

至大至剛

cix toong tø hap [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cix toong tø hap [[...]] 

share the same ambition and purpose of a group of people, of one mind

志同道合

cviasit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviaf'sit [[...]] 

really, actually

真實,真的,果然

• Zef si cviasit ee taixcix, mxsi goar zø ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si cviaf'sit ee tai'cix, m'si goar zø ee. [[...]] 
  This is a real fact, no fiction
  這是真實的事情,不是我捏造的

• Y korng bøeq laai, cviasit laai af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y korng boeq laai, cviaf'sit laai af.; Y korng bøeq laai, cviaf'sit laai af. [[...]] 
  He said he would come, and he really came
  他說要來,真的來了。

• Y korng øe løqho, lie khvoax, cviasit teq løh af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y korng e løh'ho, lie khvoax, cviaf'sit teq løh af.; Y korng øe løh'ho, lie khvoax, cviaf'sit teq løh af. [[...]] 
  He said it would rain, look, it is raining
  他說會下雨,你瞧,果然下雨了。

ciah-bøexsiaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah be'siaw; ciah bøe'siaw [[...]] 

eat but be unable to digest incapable of fulfilling one's responsibilities

吃不消

• Cid khoarn taixcix (khangkhoex, laang, ...) goar ciah bøe siaw. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn tai'cix (khafng'khoex, laang, ...) goar ciah be siaw.; Cid khoarn tai'cix (khafng'khoex, laang, ...) goar ciah bøe siaw. [[...]] 
  This kind of matter, job or person is unbearable.
  這種事(工作,人等等)我吃不消。

cinsioxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn'sioxng [[...]] 

true aspect of something, the right aspect of a case, accurate information

真相

• Giefnkiux hid hang taixcix ee cinsioxng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Giern'kiux hid hang tai'cix ee cyn'sioxng. [[...]] 
  To study the root of the matter.
  研究那件事的真相。

• Køq bøo loa kuo, cinsioxng ciu e zaiviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Køq bøo loa kuo, cyn'sioxng ciu e zay'viar. [[...]] 
  The truth will be out some day.
  再不久就會知道真相。

ciucix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciw'cix [[...]] 

all the arrangements are complete

週到

ciukhafn zabcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciw'khafn zap'cix [[...]] 

weekly magazine

週刊雜誌

zoansym itcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoafn'sym id'cix [[...]] 

concentrate or focus attention, thoughts, or efforts

專心一志

zorngcix bixsiuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoxng'cix bi'siuu [[...]] 

die before the fulfillment of his ambition or aspiration, usually said of a martyr or hero

壯志未酬

zorngcix lenghuun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoxng'cix leeng'huun [[...]] 

soaring ambition or aspiration

壯志凌雲

zonghap zabcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zofng'hap zap'cix [[...]] 

magazine of general interest

綜合雜誌

zuxiuu iecix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'iuu ix'cix [[...]] 

free will

自由意志

zuxkor ciekym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'kor cix'kym [[...]] 

from antiquity up to the present

自古至今

zu suo cix ciofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu suo cix ciofng [[...]] 

from the beginning to end

自始至終

zuxthaau ciebøea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'thaau cix'boea; zu'thaau cix'bøea [[...]] 

all the way through, from the beginning to the end

自頭至尾

zuxtiong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'tiong [[...]] 

self respect, prudence, be deliberate in

自重

• Lie si cientoo iwbong ee laang, khaq zuxtiong lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie si cieen'too iuo'bong ee laang, khaq zu'tiong lex. [[...]] 
  You have a bright future before you Take good care of yourself.
  你是個有前途的人, 自重點。

• Tuix cid hang taixcix, larn tiøh khaq zuxtiong lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix cid hang tai'cix, larn tiøh khaq zu'tiong lex. [[...]] 
  We must be more prudent in this matter.
  對這件事, 我們得自重點。

zuxtong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'tong [[...]] 

automatic, automatically, voluntary, of one's own free will

自動

• Øe zuxtong torngtiam. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: E zu'tong toxng'tiam.; Øe zu'tong toxng'tiam. [[...]] 
  It stops automatically.
  會自動停止。

• Engkay zøx ee taixcix tiøh zuxtong zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Efng'kay zøx ee tai'cix tiøh zu'tong zøx. [[...]] 
  You must do your duties voluntarily.
  該做的事得自動去做。

exng laang ee lixpien [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: exng laang ee li'pien [[...]] 

to help people, to make things easier for people

給予別人方便

• Goar zøx taixcix na øextaxng exng laang ee lixpien tø hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar zøx tai'cix na e'taxng exng laang ee li'pien tø hør.; Goar zøx/zøex tai'cix na øe'taxng exng laang ee li'pien tø hør. [[...]] 
  If what I do helps people or makes things easier for them, that's all I want.
  我做事情如果能夠給予人方便就好。

erngpan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: exng'pan [[...]] 

that should be handled (said of tasks, business, etc)

應辦

• erngpan ee taixcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: exng'pan ee tai'cix [[...]] 
  business that should be handled
  應辦的事情

gafncieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: garn'cieen [[...]] 

before the eyes, the present moment

眼前

• Y lorng sviu gafncieen ee taixcix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y lorng sviu garn'cieen ee tai'cix. [[...]] 
  He never looks an inch beyond his nose.
  他只想眼前的事。

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

generous, open handed, untruthfully boastful, exaggerated, swollen from disease

馬虎,誇大不實,浮腫

• eng cvii harmhaxm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng cvii haxm'haxm [[...]] 
  spend money freely, engage in conspicuous consumption
  用錢馬虎

• kofng'oe harmhaxm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: korng'oe haxm'haxm [[...]] 
  talk at random, not come to the point, be unreliable
  講話不實

• zøx taixcix harmhaxm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx tai'cix haxm'haxm; zøx/zøex tai'cix haxm'haxm [[...]] 
  do things by halves, skimp on one's work, do without any definite aim
  做事馬虎

• Hid ee laang harmhaxm. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang haxm'haxm. [[...]] 
  He does not care about anything. He does everything carelessly.
  那人很馬虎

hamhoo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haam'hoo [[...]] 

muddled, indistinct, ambiguous, vague

含糊

• kofng'oe hamhoo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: korng'oe haam'hoo [[...]] 
  speaking indistinctly
  講話含糊

• zøx taixcix hamhoo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx tai'cix haam'hoo; zøx/zøex tai'cix haam'hoo [[...]] 
  do things in a muddling manner
  做事含糊

hanghae jidcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haang'hae'jit'cix; haang'hae jit'cix [[...]] 

log of a ship

航海日誌

gix'niu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gi'niu [[...]] 

divert oneself, while away time

逍遣

• Bøo taixcix borng limciuo zøx gix'niu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo tai'cix borng lym'ciuo zøx gi'niu. [[...]] 
  Nothing to do but have a few drinks to take up the time.
  沒有事情喝喝酒做消遣。

gong taixcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gong tai'cix [[...]] 

stupid things

傻事

Haxcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ha'cix; (He'cix) [[...]] 

summer solstice, which falls on June 21 or 22 in the northern hemisphere

夏至

Hexcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: He'cix [[...]] 

Summer solstice, June 21-22

夏至

hexnggi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: heng'gi [[...]] 

very fortunate

幸運

• Tiøh ciofngkoaxn si hexnggi ee taixcix, mxsi extaxng khefngteng ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tiøh ciorng'koaxn si heng'gi ee tai'cix, m'si e'taxng kherng'teng ee. [[...]] 
  To get top prize is very fortunate, it is not logical.
  中獎券是幸運的事情,不是能肯定的。

hi'iuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hy'iuo [[...]] 

rare, one in a million

稀有

• hi'iuo (hafn'iuo) ee taixcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hy'iuo (harn'iuo) ee tai'cix [[...]] 
  something that is of rare occurrence
  稀有(罕有) 之事

hiexntuo-hien [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hien'tuo'hien; hien'tuo-hien [[...]] 

evident

明顯

• Hiexntwhien su'iaux ee taixcix nar extaxng svea`tid? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hien'tuo'hien sw'iaux ee tai'cix nar e'taxng svea`tid? [[...]] 
  How can we omit doing something that so evidently needs to be done?
  很明顯需要的事情,怎麼能省?

hiongsym zorngcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hioong'sym zoxng'cix [[...]] 

high hopes and great ambition

雄心壯志

hø pud tafn heeng, hog buu siafng cix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hø pud tafn heeng, hog buu siafng cix. [[...]] 

Good fortune does not come in pairs and disasters do not come alone.

禍不單行,福無雙至。

høfsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'su; (hør-tai'cix) [[...]] 

philanthropic acts, auspicious matters like births and marriage

好事

høfsu tøf moo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'su tøf moo [[...]] 

road to happiness is strewn with setbacks

好事多磨

• Zøx hør taixcix sitpai bøo iaokirn, in'ui si høfsu tøf moo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zøx hør tai'cix sid'pai bøo iaux'kirn, yn'ui si hør'su tøf moo.; Zøx/Zøex hør tai'cix sid'pai bøo iaux'kirn, yn'ui si hør'su tøf moo. [[...]] 
  The road to happiness is strewn with setbacks so don't worry about difficulties you run into when you are doing good work.
  做事失敗沒關係,因為是好事多磨。

hoesym sorngcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoef'sym soxng'cix [[...]] 

disheartened and lose ambition

灰心喪志

hog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hog [[...]] 

happiness, good fortune, good luck, blessing, bliss

福

• Hog juu Tonghae, siu pie Lamsafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hog juu Tofng'hae, siu pie Laam'safn [[...]] 
  birthday greeting (May your happiness be as the Eastern Sea, your age as Mt. Lan!)
  福如東海,壽比南山。

• hog buu sofng cix, hø pud tafn heeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hog buu sofng cix, hø pud tafn heeng. [[...]] 
  Blessings never comes in pairs, misfortune never comes singly
  福無雙至,禍不單行。

honghae jidcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoong'hae jit'cix [[...]] 

log of a ship

航海日誌

hongthofcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'thor'cix [[...]] 

record of local customs, tradition, etc

風土誌

huxnlai ee taixcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hun'lai ee tai'cix [[...]] 

one's due task, duty

份內之事

yorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ie'orng [[...]] 

bygones, the past, times past

已往

• Yorng ee taixcix maix køq kofngkhie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ie'orng ee tai'cix maix køq korng'khie. [[...]] 
  Let bygones be bygones.
  已往的事不要再提起。

iecix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'cix [[...]] 

will, volition

意志

• iecix kienkox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'cix kiefn'kox; (ix'cix pok'jiok) [[...]] 
  be firm (weak) of purpose
  意志堅固,薄弱

• iecix kioong ee laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'cix kioong ee laang [[...]] 
  man of strong will
  意志堅強的人

iecix siautiim [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'cix siaw'tiim [[...]] 

pessimistic, depressed, dejected, low-spirited

意志消沉

iap'ay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iab'ay [[...]] 

hidden sorrow

隱憂

• Simlai kafmkag cyn iap'ay, mxzay tehbøeq hoatsefng symmih taixcix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sym'lai karm'kag cyn iab'ay, m'zay teq'boeq hoad'sefng sirm'miq tai'cix.; Sym'lai karm'kag cyn iab'ay, m'zay teq'bøeq hoad'sefng sirm'mih tai'cix. [[...]] 
  My heart feels very sad, I don't know what is about to happen.
  心裏有隱憂,不知會發生什麼事情?

iaokirn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iaux'kirn [[...]] 

important, serious

要緊

• cyn iaokirn ee taixcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn iaux'kirn ee tai'cix [[...]] 
  very important matter (business)
  很要緊的事

• bøo iaokirn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo iaux'kirn [[...]] 
  not important, not serious, Never mind about that. It does not matter.
  不要緊

• Y ee pve u iaokirn `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee pve u iaux'kirn `bøo?; Y ee pve/pvi u iaux'kirn `bøo? [[...]] 
  Is his sickness serious?
  他的病要緊(嚴重)嗎?

Iwcieciar, su kexng seeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iuo'cix'ciar, su kexng seeng [[...]] 

Where there's a will there's a way.

有志者事竟成。

jii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jii [[...]] 

be confused, to tangled, be disheveled

混亂,纏結

• svoax jii khix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: svoax jii khix [[...]] 
  thread is all knots and tangles
  線亂了

• Zøx cit pae øh sviw ze singie e jikhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zøx cit pae øh sviw ze syn'gie e jii'khix. [[...]] 
  If we study too much vocabulary at one time, we will be thrown into confusion.
  一次學太多生字會亂了。

• Hid hang taixcix cyn jii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid hang tai'cix cyn jii. [[...]] 
  That matter is very complicated.
  那件事情很複雜。

jiafsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiar'su; (jiar tai'cix) [[...]] 

bring trouble on oneself

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