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arpax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ax'pax ⬆︎ [[...]] 

selfish, covetous, tyrannical, usurp

霸道,專橫

• Y cyn arpax, lorng bøo sviu padlaang ee libtviuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cyn ax'pax, lorng bøo sviu pat'laang ee lip'tviuu ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He thinks of no one but himself.
  他很霸道,都不想別人的立場。

• Y bad arpax laang ee zhanhngg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bad ax'pax laang ee zhaan'hngg. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He encroached on other people's land.
  他曾霸佔人的田園。

aux-tuxtu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aux'tu'tu; aux-tu'tu ⬆︎ [[...]] 

look vexed, morose and displeased, sulky

賭氣,繃著臉

• Y ee bin putsii aotuxtu, mxzay teq bøo hvoa'hie symmiq? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee bin pud'sii aux'tu'tu, m'zay teq bøo hvoaf'hie sirm'miq? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  His face is always morose and displeased, I wonder what he is so unhappy about.
  他老是繃著臉,不知為什麼不高興 ?

bakbag taktag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bag'bag'tag'tag; bag'bag tag'tag ⬆︎ [[...]] 

miscellaneous

零零碎碎

• Hid khoarn bakbaktaktag ee khangkhoex goar bøo aix zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid khoarn bag'bag'tag'tag ee khafng'khoex goar bøo aix zøx.; Hid khoarn bag'bag'tag'tag ee khafng'khoex goar bøo aix zøx/zøex. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I don't like to do work that is only a lot of miscellaneous small jobs.
  那種零零碎碎的工作我不要做。

bengji [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'ji; (miaa'ji) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

name

名字

• Miatvoaf bøo lie ee miaji. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Miaa'tvoaf bøo lie ee miaa'ji. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Your name was not on the list.
  名單上沒你的名字。

biefnle [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biern'le ⬆︎ [[...]] 

exhort, encourage

勉勵

• Cid ee gynnar bøo symmiq aix thagzheq, chviar lie ka y biefnle. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'nar bøo sirm'miq aix thak'zheq, chviar lie ka y biern'le. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This child doesn't like to study very much, please encourage him.
  這個孩子不太喜歡讀書,請你勉勵他。

bøzhae [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo zhae ⬆︎ [[...]] 

regrettable, unfortunate, unlucky, too bad, wasteful, unworthy

可惜

• Hid ee laang sykhix, cyn bøo zhae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee laang sie'khix, cyn bøo zhae. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  It was unfortunate that that person died.
  那個人死了,很可惜。

• Hid zhud tiexnviar khvoax bøo tiøh, cyn bøo zhae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid zhud tien'viar khvoax bøo tiøh, cyn bøo zhae. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  It was unfortunate that I was unable to see that movie.
  那部電影沒看到,很可惜。

• Hid niar svaf theh khix chid thihbea, cyn bøo zhae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid niar svaf theh khix chid thiq'bea, cyn bøo zhae. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Too bad you took that shirt to wipe off the bicycle.
  那件衣服拿去擦自行車,很可惜。

bøzhae-kafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'zhae'kafng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

waste of effort, in vain, wasted effort

徒勞,沒用

• Ykefng sie khix ax, khaq zuosia ia bøzhaykafng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ie'kefng sie khix ax, khaq zux'sia ia bøo'zhae'kafng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He is already dead, any more injections are a wasted effort.
  已經死了,再打針也沒用。

• Bøzhaykafng, maix siulie, bea sin'ee khaq hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo'zhae'kafng, maix siw'lie, bea syn'ee khaq hør. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  It is waste of time, better to buy a new one.
  浪費時間,不要修了,買新的比較好。

bøzhae cvii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'zhae cvii; (bøo'zhae mih, ...) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

waste of money (thing, etc.)

浪費錢,東西等

• Bøzhae cvii, zap khof bea hid khoarn ee zheq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo'zhae cvii, zap khof bea hid khoarn ee zheq. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  It is a waste of ten dollars to buy that kind of book.
  浪費錢,十塊錢買那種書。

bøzwnsngx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'zurn'sngx ⬆︎ [[...]] 

don't count, don't pay attention to

不算數

• Bøo siafji, iong zhuix korng ee bøo zwnsngx laf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo siar'ji, iong zhuix korng ee bøo zurn'sngx laf. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If you don't write it but only say it, nobody pays attention.
  沒立字據,用嘴巴說的不算數。

bøo guu sae bea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo guu sae bea ⬆︎ [[...]] 

use the means at hand, make an adjustment (Lit. If there is no ox, then use a horse.)

無牛用馬耕,事出無奈

• Zwciah`ee na bøextaxng laai, bøo guu sae bea, goar laai zuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cie'ciah'ee na be'taxng laai, bøo guu sae bea, goar laai cie.; Zuo'ciah`ee na bøe'taxng laai, bøo guu sae bea, goar laai zuo. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If the cook cannot come, then I'll cook.
  廚子如不能來,沒辦法,我來煮。

• In'ui lauxsw bøo laai, bøo guu sae bea, kiøx kor'mngg`ee laai kax Taioaan-oe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn'ui lau'sw bøo laai, bøo guu sae bea, kiøx kox'mngg`ee laai kax Taai'oaan'oe.; Yn'ui lau'sw bøo laai, bøo guu sae bea, kiøx kox'mngg`ee laai kax Taai'oaan-oe. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Since the teacher didn't come, call the gate keeper to teach Taiwanese.
  因為老師沒來,沒辦法,叫看門的來教台語。

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`khix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo`khix ⬆︎ [[...]] 

missing, to disappear

丟了

• Goar ee zheq bøo`khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee zheq bøo`khix. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  My book is missing.
  我的書丟了。

bøkhoarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'khoarn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

absurd, ludicrous, conduct oneself badly

不像話

• Cid ee gynnar luo laai luo bøkhoarn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'nar luo laai luo bøo'khoarn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The older this child gets the worse he gets.
  這個孩子越來越不像話。

bøo larngtng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo laxng'tng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

incessantly, unceasingly

沒有間斷

• Laang aix bøo larngtng ee zhoafnkhuix ciaq e oah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Laang aix bøo laxng'tng ee zhoarn'khuix ciaq e oah. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  A person has to continue breathing to continue to live.
  人要不斷的呼吸才會活。

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 pvoax ee cvii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo pvoax ee cvii ⬆︎ [[...]] 

not a red cent

一毛錢也沒有

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。

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。

bøsiøq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'siøq ⬆︎ [[...]] 

be ready to go to extreme lengths, do not spare

不惜

• Bøsiøq ka'ti ee sveamia khix kiux padlaang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo'siøq kaf'ti ee svex'mia khix kiux pat'laang.; Bøo'siøq kaf'ti ee svix'mia khix kiux pat'laang. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Have no regard for one's own life if it is a matter of helping others to help others at the risk of one's own life.
  不惜自己的生命去救別人。

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。

bøtaxng zhøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'taxng zhoe; bøo'taxng zhøe ⬆︎ [[...]] 

cannot be found

無處尋,找不到

• Ciahnih hør ee thaethaix bøtaxng zhøe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq'nih hør ee thaix'thaix bøo'taxng zhoe.; Ciaq'nih hør ee thaix'thaix bøo'taxng zhøe. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  You can't find a better wife than she.
  這麼好的太太那裡找。

bøtapsab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'tab'sab ⬆︎ [[...]] 

not enough

不夠

• Six go ee laang ciah svaf liap kam'ar, bøtapbøsab goar bøo aix ciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Six go ee laang ciah svaf liap kafm'ar, bøo'tab'bøo'sab goar bøo aix ciah. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Four or five people ate three bananas, there wasn't enough for me to eat.
  四五個人吃三個橘子不夠吃,我不要吃。

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。

bøtvia bøtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'tvia bøo'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]] 

voluble, vain, fickle, changeable, inconstant, to change at every whim, uncertain and changeable

不一定,沒定性

• zoeakin ee thvikhix bøtvia bøtiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoex'kin ee thvy'khix bøo'tvia bøo'tiøh.; zoex'kin/kun ee thvy'khix bøo'tvia bøo'tiøh. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Recently the weather changes very quickly.
  最近的天氣變幻無常。

• Y kofng'oe bøtvia bøtiøh, bøe sixn`tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y korng'oe bøo'tvia bøo'tiøh, be sixn'tid.; Y korng'oe bøo'tvia bøo'tiøh, bøe sixn`tid. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He's very fickle, you can't believe him.
  他講話反覆無常,不能相信。

bu'thaau kong'axn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'thaau kofng'axn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

an unverified case

無頭公案

• Zhøe bøo zerngkux`ee ciuxsi bu'thaau kong'axn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhoe bøo zexng'kix ee ciu'si buu'thaau kofng'axn.; Zhøe bøo zexng'kux`ee ciu'si buu'thaau kofng'axn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  An unverified case means not being able to find any evidence.
  找不到證據的就是無頭公案。

zhagtiøh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhak'tiøh ⬆︎ [[...]] 

pierced, punctured

刺到

• Thihbea bøo hofng, taixkhaix si zhagtiøh ee khoarn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thiq'bea bøo hofng, tai'khaix si zhak'tiøh ee khoarn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The bicycle tires have no air, something probably punctured them.
  自行車無氣,大概刺到的樣子。

chiato [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaa'to ⬆︎ [[...]] 

gradient, grade, inclination

斜度

• chiato jixzap [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaa'to ji'zap ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  inclination of 20 degrees
  斜度二十

• Zhuoterng ee chiato bøo kaux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhux'terng ee chiaa'to bøo kaux. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The roof is not slanted enough.
  屋頂的斜度不夠。

chiarng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiarng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

hop along, walk with much difficulty as with a lame or sore leg

獨腳跳

• Y cit khaf teq thviax, tiøh iong chiarng ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cit khaf teq thviax, tiøh iong chiarng ee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He has to hop, because one leg is injured
  他一隻腳傷了, 得用獨腳跳。

• Øee cit khaf bøo`khix, soaq tiøh eng chiarng ee khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ee cit khaf bøo`khix, soaq tiøh eng chiarng ee khix.; Øee cit khaf bøo`khix, soaq tiøh eng chiarng ee khix. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I'm missing one shoe, I have to get there by skipping.
  鞋子掉了一隻,結果得用獨腳跳著去。

chiø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiø ⬆︎ [[...]] 

throw light on, shine on

照

• Goar ee liwar lag cit liap khix, giah chiwtien laai chiø khvoax u ti tøhkhaf `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee liuo'ar lag cit liap khix, giah chiuo'tien laai chiø khvoax u ti tøq'khaf `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I dropped a button on the floor, bring a flashlight and shine it around to see if it is under the table
  我的扣子掉了一個,拿手電筒來照照看有沒有在桌下 ?

chiwlai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'lai ⬆︎ [[...]] 

in hand

手中,手頭

• Cym'ar chiwlai bøo pvoax ee cvii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cirm'ar chiuo'lai bøo pvoax ee cvii. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I have no money on hand now.
  現在手頭一個錢也沒有。

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。

zhwhwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'hwn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

disposition, settle, manage, get rid of, punish

處分

• Cyn khurnlaan zhwhwn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cyn khuxn'laan zhuo'hwn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  be at a loss what to do with something
  很難處分

• Bøo siuo kuikie ee hagsefng tiøh zhwhwn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo siuo kuy'kie ee hak'sefng tiøh zhuo'hwn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Those students who broke the rule must be punished.
  不守規矩的學生得處分。

zhuichiog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuy'chiog ⬆︎ [[...]] 

press, expedite, to urge, to push, demand for payment

催促

• Y khiaxm lie ee cvii, lie na bøo ka y zhuichiog, y ciu m heeng lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y khiaxm lie ee cvii, lie na bøo ka y zhuy'chiog, y ciu m heeng lie. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He owes you money, if you don't push him for payment, he will not pay it back.
  他欠你的錢,你若不催促他,他就不還你。

• Zhuichiog y khaq kirn zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhuy'chiog y khaq kirn zøx. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  urge him to do or make something it faster
  催促他快一點做。

zhwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhwn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

remain, left over, remainder, surplus

剩,餘

• Zap khaux svaf zhwn chid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zap khaux svaf zhwn chid. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Three from ten leaves seven.
  十減三剩七。

• U zhuncvii bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U zhwn'cvii bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Have you any money left?
  有餘錢嗎?

• Bøo zhwn pvoax ee cvii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo zhwn pvoax ee cvii. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I have not a single penny left.
  一毛錢也沒剩。

• ciaqzhun'ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'zhwn'ee ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  remnants of food, half eaten
  吃剩的

• exngzhun'ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng'zhwn'ee ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  remnant, leftover
  用剩的

zhurnchiøq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuxn'chiøq ⬆︎ [[...]] 

measurement, dimension

尺寸

• Lie zaiviar lie ee svakhox ee zhurnchiøq `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie zay'viar lie ee svaf'khox ee zhuxn'chiøq `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Do you know the size of your clothes?
  你知道你衣服的尺寸嗎?

zhutkafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'kafng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

do work, to contribute labor

出力,義工

• U cvii ee laang zhud cvii, bøo cvii ee laang zhud kafng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U cvii ee laang zhud cvii, bøo cvii ee laang zhud kafng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Those who have money donate money, and those who have no money contribute labor.
  有錢的出錢,沒錢的出力。

zhutlo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'lo ⬆︎ [[...]] 

exit, the road to success

出路

• Bøo thagzheq ee laang bøo zhutlo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo thak'zheq ee laang bøo zhud'lo. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Uneducated people can not find the road to success.
  沒讀書的人沒有出路。

zhutmar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'mar ⬆︎ [[...]] 

go forth to battle, offer oneself as a candidate, go out and face something

出馬

• Cid pae ee soafnkie, lie bøeq zhutmar bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid pae ee soarn'kie, lie boeq zhud'mar bøo?; Cid pae ee soarn'kie, lie bøeq zhud'mar bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Will you run for election?
  這次選舉,你要出來選嗎 ?

cvii bøo nng ee poah bøe taan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cvii bøo nng ee poah be taan; cvii bøo nng ee poah bøe taan ⬆︎ [[...]] 

Both parties share equally the blame for a quarrel. (Lit. A single copper coin cannot produce a jingling sound.)

一個銅板拍不響。

ciaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaau; (zoaan) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

complete, even, equal, well mixed like bread dough

全,齊全

• Cid pafn ee hagsefng bøo ciaau, u ee gaau, u ee hamban. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid pafn ee hak'sefng bøo ciaau, u ee gaau, u ee haam'ban. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The students in this class are not even, some are clever, some are dumb.
  這班的學生不齊全,有的不錯,有的差。

• Hid kharm tiaxm ee miqkvia cyn ciaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid kharm tiaxm ee mih'kvia cyn ciaau. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  They keep a well assorted stock at that shop.
  那家店的東西很齊全。

cyn hafnkviaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn harn'kviaa ⬆︎ [[...]] 

rare visit

稀客,好久沒有來

• Lie kyn'afjit cyn hafnkviaa, si hofng ka lie zhøelaai`ee, si `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie kirn'nar'jit cyn harn'kviaa, si hofng ka lie zhoef'laai ee, si `bøo?; Lie kirn'ar'jit cyn harn'kviaa, si hofng ka lie zhøef'laai`ee, si `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  You are here on a rare visit today, did the wind blow you in?
  今天真是稀客,是風吹你來的吧!

ciøfkhøeq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciør'khoeq; ciør'khøeq; (ciør'kheq) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

quite a few, very abundant, very numerous sometimes said somewhat ironically (Lit. few deficient)

多的是,不缺

• Lie u cvii`bøo? Ciøfkhøeq (Ciøfkhøeq goar ee cvii). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie u cvii bøo? Ciør'khoeq (Ciør'kheq goar ee cvii).; Lie u cvii`bøo? Ciør'khøeq (Ciør'khøeq goar ee cvii). ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Do you have money? Very much of it.
  你有錢嗎 ? 多的是。

• Maix chiøx goar, ciøfkheq laang kviaf bor. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Maix chiøx goar, ciør'kheq laang kviaf bor. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Don't laugh at me, there are quite a few who are henpecked.
  不要笑我,怕太太的人多的是。

cviu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviu ⬆︎ [[...]] 

itch, itchy

癢,痒

• Cid ui øe cviu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ui e cviu.; Cid ui øe cviu. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This is itchy.
  這裏會癢。

• pecviu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pee cviu ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  scratch an itchy spot
  抓癢

• Cviu ee m pee, bøo cviu e pee kaq laau hoeq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cviu ee m pee, bøo cviu e pee kaq laau hoeq.; Cviu`ee m pee, bøo cviu`ee pee kaq laau hoeq/huiq. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  neglect important matters, while very busy about what does not concern him (Lit. won't scratch the itchy place, but where is no itch, scratches till the blood flows)
  癢的不抓,不癢的抓到流血(該做的不做,不該做的反而做了)。

zøxheeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zø'heeng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

model

造型

• Laang hiaam hid kefng zhux ee zøxheeng bøo hør khvoax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Laang hiaam hid kefng zhux ee zø'heeng bøo hør khvoax. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  People say that the shape of that home doesn't look good.
  有人嫌那間房子的造型不好看。

zoafthaau-zoafbøea bøo lie ee miaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoar'thaau zoar'boea bøo lie ee miaa; zoar'thaau-zoar'bøea bøo lie ee miaa ⬆︎ [[...]] 

Your name is not on the paper.

紙頭紙尾沒你的名字,無法證明是你的權利

zoadieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoat'ieen ⬆︎ [[...]] 

sever relations with, insulate (electricity)

斷絕關係,絕緣

• Y kab yn a'hviaf zoadieen cyn kuo ax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y kab yn af'hviaf zoat'ieen cyn kuo ax. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He severed relations with his older brother a long time ago.
  他跟他哥哥斷絕關係很久了。

• Cid tiaau tiexnsvoax ee zoadieen bøo symmiq hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tiaau tien'svoax ee zoat'ieen bøo sirm'miq hør. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This electric wire is not well insulated.
  這條電線的絕緣不太好。

efkao`ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ea'kao`ee ⬆︎ [[...]] 

mute person

啞吧

• Efkao`ee ho phafng terngtiøh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ea'kao`ee ho phafng texng'tiøh. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  be speechless or not allowed to complain after suffering a loss or being unjustly blamed (Lit. a mute is stung by a bee)
  啞吧吃黃蓮.

• efkao`ee tehsie kviar (bøo oe thafng korng). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ea'kao`ee teq'sie kviar (bøo oe thafng korng). ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  to be in a bad situation but unable to explain oneself, to be perplexed (Lit. a mute crushes his child).
  啞吧壓死自己的孩子(無話可說).

øefsøex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ea'sex; øea'søex ⬆︎ [[...]] 

short (in stature)

矮小

• Bølun zøx symmiq, sengkhw efsex ee laang lorng u khaq subin. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo'lun zøx sirm'miq, sefng'khw ea'sex ee laang lorng u khaq sw'bin.; Bøo'lun zøx/zøex sirm'miq, sefng'khw ea'sex ee laang lorng u khaq sw'bin. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  No matter what, short people always have a more difficult time.
  無論做什麼, 身體矮小的人都比較吃虧。

ee sii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ee'sii; ee sii ⬆︎ [[...]] 

when, while

的時候

• Goar teq bø'eeng esii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar teq bøo'eeng ee'sii ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  When I am (was) busy...
  我在忙的時候…

• Y teq thagzheq esii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y teq thak'zheq ee'sii ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  While he is in class...
  他在讀書的時候…

engkafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eeng'kafng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

leisure time work, work that can be done leisurely

閒工夫

• U hid ee engkafng ma bøo hid ee engcvii. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U hid ee eeng'kafng ma bøo hid ee eeng'cvii. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  We have leisure time work but no leisure time money.
  有那個閒工夫, 也沒有那個閒錢.

eeng-siensiefn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eeng'siefn'siefn; eeng-siefn'siefn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

entirely at leisure, not a thing to do

很閒

• Cide løqho, tak ee laang ma bøo khangkhoex, engsiensiefn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cit'e løh'ho, tak ee laang ma bøo khafng'khoex, eeng'siefn'siefn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  As soon as it begins to rain, no body has any work, not a thing to do.
  一下雨, 每個人都沒有工作, 閒得很.

han'goan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haan'goan ⬆︎ [[...]] 

to make trouble, a nuisance, silly

三八,搗蛋

• Ciahnih joah ee thvy teq zheng hiuar, lie si teq han'goan, si `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq'nih joah ee thvy teq zheng hiuu'ar, lie si teq haan'goan, si `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  You are wearing that heavy a coat in this warm a weather, are you silly.
  這麼熱的天在穿棉襖,你是在三八,是嗎?

haxnto [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: han'to ⬆︎ [[...]] 

limit, limitation, bounds

限度

• Laang ee cirnpo bøo haxnto. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Laang ee cixn'po bøo han'to. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  There is no limit to human progress.
  人的進步沒有限制。

• Goar ee haxnto kaux ciaf niaxnia. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee han'to kaux ciaf nia'nia. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  That's all I can do.
  我已盡力了。

• chiaukøex haxnto [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaw'koex han'to; chiaw'køex han'to ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  exceed the limit
  超過限度

• zoex køf (tea) haxnto [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoex køf (tea) han'to ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  maximum (minimum)
  最高(低) 限度

gi'bun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gii'bun ⬆︎ [[...]] 

There is no room for doubt about it.

疑問

• Lirn u symmiq gi'bun `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lirn u sirm'miq gii'bun `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Do you have any questions (problems)?
  你們有什麼疑問嗎 ?

• Bøo gibun ee utøe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo gii'bun ee ii'te.; Bøo gii'bun ee uu'tøe. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  There is no room for doubt about it.
  沒有疑問的餘地。

giah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giah ⬆︎ [[...]] 

fixed number, amount, etc, quota, complement

額,份

• Bøo lie ee giah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo lie ee giah. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  There is none for you.
  沒有你的份。

gienbeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gieen'beeng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

state clearly, make a statement

言明

• Y gienbeeng korng bøo hid khoarn ee suxsit. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y gieen'beeng korng bøo hid khoarn ee su'sit. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He (flatly) denied the fact.
  他言明沒有那種事實。

hwn kuiecien [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hwn kuix'cien ⬆︎ [[...]] 

distinguish between prominent and humble people

分貴賤

• Thienzuo tuix laang si bøo hwn kuiecien ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thiefn'zuo tuix laang si bøo hwn kuix'cien ee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  God does not distinguish between prominent and humble people.
  天主對人是不分貴賤的。

utøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ii'te; ii'tøe ⬆︎ [[...]] 

spare ground, elbow-room, leeway

餘地

• bøo gi'bun ee i'te [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo gii'bun ee ii'te ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  there is no room for doubt
  沒有疑問的餘地

• bøo laau i'tøe ho laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo laau ii'te ho laang; bøo laau ii'tøe ho laang ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  leaving him with no ground to stand on, leaving him without any room for self-respect or respect from others (as by scolding or reproving him before those who respect or look up to him), corner a person
  沒留餘地給人

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?

iaotiarm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iaux'tiarm ⬆︎ [[...]] 

gist, main (essential) point

要點

• Y ee iaotiarm ti tøh'ui, goar thviaf bøo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee iaux'tiarm ti tøq'ui, goar thviaf bøo. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I can't catch the point of his remarks.
  他的要點在哪兒,我聽不懂。

• liah iaotiarm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liah iaux'tiarm ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  grasp the point of a subject
  捉要點

• Iaotiarm ciuxsi ti ciaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iaux'tiarm ciu'si ti ciaf. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This is the main thing. This is the point.
  要點就在這兒。

itkhaix jilun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'khaix jii'lun ⬆︎ [[...]] 

treat (different matters) as the same, stereotype

一概而論

• Hitlaixbin u phvae ee bøo mxtiøh, mxkuo bøextaxng itkhaix jilun. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid lai'bin u phvae ee bøo m'tiøh, m'kuo be'taxng id'khaix jii'lun.; Hid'lai'bin u phvae ee bøo m'tiøh, m'kuo bøe'taxng id'khaix jii'lun. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  There are bad people connected with that group, but you should not stereotype them.
  那裡面有壞的沒錯,不過不能一概而論。

iux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iux ⬆︎ [[...]] 

young, immature, weak, delicate, tender

幼,嫩,精緻,細膩

• Ciaq ee zhaix cyn iux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq ee zhaix cyn iux. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  These vegetables are very tender.
  這些菜很嫩。

• Y ee chiuo cyn iux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee chiuo cyn iux.; Y ee chiuo cyn iux.; (Y ee chiuo'kud cyn iux.) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Her arms are very slender.
  她的手很纖細。

• Ciaq ee mixhurn bøo symmiq iux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq ee mi'hurn bøo sirm'miq iux. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This flour is not very fine.
  這些麵粉不怎麼細膩。

iukisi... [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iuu'kii'si... ⬆︎ [[...]] 

especially

尤其是 ...

• Iukisi bøo siu kaoiok ee laang cyn besixn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iuu'kii'si bøo siu kaux'iok ee laang cyn bee'sixn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Uneducated people, especially, are very superstitious
  尤其是沒有受教育的人很迷信。

iuonii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iux'nii ⬆︎ [[...]] 

childhood, infancy

幼年

• Y ee iuonii bøo hexnghog. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee iux'nii bøo heng'hog. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  His childhood had no happiness.
  他的幼年不幸福。

jixgarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ji'garn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

literary phrase, a word, a character

字眼

• jixgarn chiern [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ji'garn chiern ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  knowledge of characters is shallow
  字眼淺,識字不多

• sviu bøo twhør ee jixgarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sviu bøo tuo'hør ee ji'garn ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  could not think of a suitable word (to express one's feelings)
  想不出恰當的字眼

jinzaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiin'zaai ⬆︎ [[...]] 

person of ability (talent)

人才

• kongsy ee laixbin bøo jinzaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kofng'sy ee lai'bin bøo jiin'zaai. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  There is no capable man in the company.
  公司裡沒有人才

kafteng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kar'teng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

supposition, on the assumption that..., supposing that...

假定

• Kafteng sidzai si afnny, lie ciu u zoe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kar'teng sit'zai si arn'ny, lie ciu u zoe. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Supposing this to be true, you are guilty.
  假定真的是這樣,你就有罪。

• Kafteng goar ee hoxciaux na bøo`khix, bøeq arnzvoar? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kar'teng goar ee ho'ciaux na bøo`khix, boeq axn'zvoar?; Kar'teng goar ee ho'ciaux na bøo`khix, bøeq axn'zvoar? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  What shall I do, supposing my passport has disappeared?
  假定我的護照丟了,要如何?

• Zef si cit ee kafteng niaxnia. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef si cit ee kar'teng nia'nia. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This is merely a supposition.
  這是一個假定而已。

kaq mxsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaq m'si ⬆︎ [[...]] 

since...not

既不是

• Lie kaq mxsi phoarpve, nar bøo aix khix haghau? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie kaq m'si phoax'pve, nar bøo aix khix hak'hau?; Lie kaq m'si phoax'pve/pvi, nar bøo aix khix hak'hau? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Since you are not sick, why don't you want to attend school?
  你既不是生病,為何不去學校?

• Mih kaq mxsi kea ee, lie khix chviar symmihlaang laai khvoax ia bøo iaokirn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Mih kaq m'si kea ee, lie khix chviar sirm'miq'laang laai khvoax ia bøo iaux'kirn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Since the things are not false, it doesn't make any difference whom you ask to look at them.
  貨既不是假的,你去請誰來看也沒有關係。

kaizaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kay'zaix ⬆︎ [[...]] 

fortunately, luckily, lucky

僥倖,幸虧

• Y hoatsefng kauthofng suxkox, kaizaix bøo sie khix. (bøo sie cyn kaizaix) [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y hoad'sefng kaw'thofng su'kox, kay'zaix bøo sie khix. (bøo sie cyn kay'zaix) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He had a traffic accident but fortunately was not killed.
  他發生交通事故,僥倖沒死。

• Zhadar bøo theh goar ee cvii khix, cyn kaizaix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhat'ar bøo theh goar ee cvii khix, cyn kay'zaix. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The thief didn't steal my money, I was very lucky.
  真僥倖,小偷沒偷走我的錢。

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。

kaoiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaux'iok ⬆︎ [[...]] 

education, instruction, educate

教育

• siu kaoiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siu kaux'iok ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  receive education
  受教育

• u (bøo) kaoiok ee laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u (bøo) kaux'iok ee laang ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  educated (uneducated) person
  有(沒有) 受教育的人

kao'iorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaux'iorng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

educate and bring up, education, refinement

教養

• u kaoiorng ee laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u kaux'iorng ee laang ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  well-educated or refined person
  有教養的人

• bøo kaoiorng ee laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo kaux'iorng ee laang ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  uneducated or unrefined person
  沒有教養的人

kautiang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaw'tiang ⬆︎ [[...]] 

entrust to, to commission, to consign

託付,交代

• øe kautiang`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e kaw'tiang'tid; øe kaw'tiang`tid ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  be trustworthy, be reliable
  可託付的

• Taixcix na kautiang u laang, ciaq u hoatto thafng khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tai'cix na kaw'tiang u laang, ciaq u hoad'to thafng khix. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If someone can be found to take care of my work, then I can go.
  事情如果能託付人,才有辦法去。

• Hiahnih bøo sirn'iong ee laang, lie ia kvar kautiang y. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hiaq'nih bøo sixn'iong ee laang, lie ia kvar kaw'tiang y. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  That untrustworthy a person, do you dare entrust your work to him.
  那麼無信用的人,你也敢託付他。

keasiaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kex'siaux; kex'siaux ⬆︎ [[...]] 

thing's cost, price

價錢

• Lie zaiviar kim'ar ee keasiaux `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie zay'viar kym'ar ee kex'siaux `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Do you know the price of gold?
  你知道黃金的價格嗎?

kengkeq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kefng'keq ⬆︎ [[...]] 

arrangement (laying out) or rooms, floor plan of a house

隔間

• Cid kefng zhux ee kengkeq cyn hør (bøo hør). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid kefng zhux ee kefng'keq cyn hør (bøo hør). ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This house is well (badly) planned.
  這間房子的隔間很好(不好)。

• Hid kefng zhux u loaxze kengkeq? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid kefng zhux u loa'ze kefng'keq? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  How many rooms has the house?
  那間房子有幾房?

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 extaxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq e'taxng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

more likely to be able to

比較能

• Seakafn, bøo tekkhag u hagbun ee laang khaq extaxng sengkofng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sex'kafn, bøo teg'khag u hak'bun ee laang khaq e'taxng seeng'kofng. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  In the world the better educated people are not necessarily more likely to succeed.
  世間,不一定有學問的人較能成功。

khai'hoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khay'hoax ⬆︎ [[...]] 

civilization, developed, civilized

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