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aonao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aux'nao [[...]] 

angry, vexed, displeased, feeling of impatience

懊惱

• Y bin aotuxtu, mxzay teq aonao symmiq? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bin aux'tu'tu, m'zay teq aux'nao sirm'miq? [[...]] 
  He looks grave (vexed or angry), I wonder what he is angry about.
  他繃著臉,不知在懊惱什麼 ?

• Baxnsu pud ju'ix, goar cyn aonao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ban'su pud juu'ix, goar cyn aux'nao. [[...]] 
  Everything did not go as planned (expected), I am upset (vexed).
  萬事不如意,我很懊惱。

baxnsu ju'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'su juu'ix [[...]] 

everything succeeded just as desired - the fulfillment of every wish or desire

萬事如意

• Ciog lie baxnsu ju'ix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciog lie ban'su juu'ix. [[...]] 
  May everything goes as you would like.
  祝你萬事如意。

• Baxnsu pud ju'ix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ban'su pud juu'ix. [[...]] 
  Everything did not go as planned.
  萬事不如意

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。

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。

binzok ieseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'zok ix'seg [[...]] 

national consciousness

民族意識

bin'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'ix [[...]] 

people's will; public opinion

民意

bin'ix zhekgiam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'ix zheg'giam [[...]] 

poll taking, public opinion survey

民意測驗

bin'ix kikoafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'ix ky'koafn [[...]] 

people's representative body

民意機關

bin'ix taixpiao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'ix tai'piao [[...]] 

people's representatives

民意代表

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

busioong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'sioong [[...]] 

inconstant, irregular

無常

• Y ee iekiexn hoafnhok busioong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee ix'kiexn hoarn'hok buu'sioong. [[...]] 
  His opinion is unstable.
  他的意見反覆無常。

zabji hwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'ji hwn [[...]] 

fully, in full, sufficiently, thoroughly, satisfactorily

十二分

• zabjixhwn ee moafix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'ji'hwn ee moar'ix [[...]] 
  completely satisfied
  十二分的滿意

• zabjixhwn ee kafmsia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'ji'hwn ee karm'sia [[...]] 
  thankful to the nth degree
  十二分的感謝

zauthad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaw'thad [[...]] 

insult, maltreat

糟躂,凌侮

• Goar mxsi korix bøeq zauthad lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar m'si kox'ix boeq zaw'thad lie.; Goar m'si kox'ix bøeq zaw'thad lie. [[...]] 
  I do not mean to insult you.
  我不是故意凌侮你的。

zeng'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeeng'ix [[...]] 

feeling, sentiment, affections

情意

zeng'ix bienbieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeeng'ix bieen'bieen [[...]] 

long lasting love expressing itself in a subdued but sweet form

情意綿綿

zeeng taau ix hap [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeeng taau ix hap [[...]] 

be congenial, agree in tastes and temperament

情投意合

zengtviuu sit'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeeng'tviuu sid'ix [[...]] 

frustrated in love

情場失意

zhai-terngheng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhai'texng'heng; zhai-texng'heng [[...]] 

become angry don't like to move

使性子坐著不動

• Høfphvae m tø korng, kannaf toax hiaf zhai-terngheng, ciaa zaiviar lie ee iesux? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hør'phvae m tø korng, kafn'naf toax hiaf zhai'texng'heng, ciaa zay'viar lie ee ix'sux?; Hør'phvae m tø korng, kafn'naf toax hiaf zhai-texng'heng, ciaa zay'viar lie ee ix'sux? [[...]] 
  You should say what's okay or not okay, if you just stand there and get angry who knows what you think.
  好或壞要講,只在那兒使性子坐著不動,誰知道你的意思?

zhektiøh y ee iesux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zheg'tiøh y ee ix'sux. [[...]] 

acted against his will or wishes

違反了他的意思

zhengsym ju'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhefng'sym juu'ix [[...]] 

very gratifying and satisfactory, happy and contented

稱心如意

chim'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chym'ix [[...]] 

deep or abstruse meaning

深意

chiongtut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiofng'tut [[...]] 

conflict, a fight, a clash, to clash

衝突

• iekiexn chiongtut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'kiexn chiofng'tut [[...]] 
  conflict of opinions
  意見衝突

• kafmzeeng ee chiongtut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karm'zeeng ee chiofng'tut [[...]] 
  collision of sentiments
  感情的衝突

• kab laang chiongtut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kab laang chiofng'tut [[...]] 
  quarrel with others
  與人衝突

chiu'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuu'ix [[...]] 

expression of sorrow, touch of sadness

愁意

zhosym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'sym [[...]] 

rash and careless (Lit. cruel or rough heart)

粗心

• zhosym taixix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'sym tai'ix [[...]] 
  rash and careless, thoughtless
  粗心大意

zhorng'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoxng'ix [[...]] 

create new meanings

創意

zhutzwix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'zuo'ix [[...]] 

plan, scheme, provide an idea, incite or instigate

出主意

cyix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cie'ix [[...]] 

will, intention, imperial decree or God's will

旨意

ciamzai ieseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaam'zai ix'seg [[...]] 

subconscious

潛在意識

ciam'ieseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaam'ix'seg [[...]] 

subconscious

潛意識

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

according to your idea

照你的意思

cin'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cyn'ix [[...]] 

true or real intention

真意

cixn'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cin'ix [[...]] 

give full expression to one's ideas, to one's heart's content

盡意

ciøh'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøq'ix [[...]] 

figuratively, metaphorically

借意

cip'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cib'ix [[...]] 

stick to one's own view, hold on stubbornly to one's own ideas

執意

cviuxsvoaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviu'svoaf [[...]] 

ascend a mountain, go ashore (archaic)

上山

• Cviuxsvoaf ia cit jit, løqhae ia cit jit. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cviu'svoaf ia cit jit, løh'hae ia cit jit. [[...]] 
  nice way of saying one should not be in a rush to get things done. Festina lente! (Lit. Going up the mountain is a day, going down to sea is also a day)
  上山也一天,下海也一天,慢慢來,不用急。

• Cviuxsvoaf khvoax svoasix, jibmngg khvoax lang'ix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cviu'svoaf khvoax svoaf'six, jip'mngg khvoax laang'ix. [[...]] 
  Be aware of the wishes of your host. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. (Lit. In climbing a mountain, look at the mountain contours, if you enter a person's home, consider his feelings.)
  見風轉舵,入鄉隨俗。

zoafn'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoarn'ix [[...]] 

change one's intention, opinion or mind

轉意

zoansym zoan'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoaan'sym zoaan'ix [[...]] 

wholehearted, with all one's heart

全心全意

zuxbeeng tek'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'beeng teg'ix [[...]] 

be very pleased with what one has done or achieved

自鳴得意

zw'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuo'ix [[...]] 

idea, suggestion, resolution, decision, intention, act or determine a matter as we please

主意

• ka'ti zwix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'ti zuo'ix [[...]] 
  free to act as we please
  自己作主

• øe zwix`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e zuo'ix tid; øe zuo'ix`tid [[...]] 
  having the power to act and settle the matter as we think best, can act according to his own views
  能作主的

zuo'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zux'ix [[...]] 

attention, pay attention, be careful

注意

zuo'ix-lek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zux'ix'lek; zux'ix-lek [[...]] 

power of concentration, attentiveness

注意力

• zuoielek bøe cibtiofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zux'ix'lek be cip'tiofng; zux'ix'lek bøe cip'tiofng [[...]] 
  short attention span
  注意力不集中

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

free will

自由意志

zusu ju'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zw'su juu'ix [[...]] 

May everything be as you wish!

諸事如意

zuieix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuix'ix [[...]] 

slightly drunk

微醉

Zuieofng-cy-ix pud zai ciuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zuix'ofng cy ix pud zai ciuo.; Zuix'ofng-cy-ix pud zai ciuo. [[...]] 

The old drunkard is not really interested in wine. be secretly interested in something while pretending to show interest in another

醉翁之意不在酒。

øe zwix`tid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e zuo'ix tid; øe zuo'ix`tid [[...]] 

can decide for himself

能做主的

øexzwtit'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e'zuo'tid'ix; øe'zuo'tid'ix [[...]] 

can decide for himself

能做主的

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.

haxieseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ha'ix'seg [[...]] 

subconscious

下意識

hah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hah; (hap) [[...]] 

fit, suit, agreeable climate, custom, food, dress, shoes, temper, opinion, match with, adjust a thing to another

合,符

• iekiexn bøe hah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'kiexn be hah; ix'kiexn bøe hah [[...]] 
  have a different opinion or point of view
  意見不合

• Y kab goar e hah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y kab goar e hah. [[...]] 
  He and I get along well together.
  他跟我合得來。

• zuythor øe hah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie'thor e hah; zuie'thor øe hah [[...]] 
  The climate is agreeable.
  水土適合

• Hid niar svaf kab hid niar kuun bøo hah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid niar svaf kab hid niar kuun bøo hah. [[...]] 
  That coat does not match the skirt.
  那件衣服跟那件裙子不相配。

haqix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hah'ix; (kaq'ix) [[...]] 

suit one's fancy, agreeable to a person or thing

合意

ham'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: haam'ix [[...]] 

contains another meaning

含意

hab'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hap'ix [[...]] 

suit one's fancy, find something agreeable

合意

gyix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gie'ix [[...]] 

meaning of word, phrase, sentence, etc

語意

gyiehak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gie'ix'hak [[...]] 

semantics

語意學

giambit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giaam'bit [[...]] 

rigid, rigorous, strict, exact, accurate, precise, tight (defense), carefully guarded (secret)

嚴密

• giambit ee iegi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giaam'bit ee ix'gi [[...]] 
  strict sense of the term (word)
  嚴密的意義

• giambit tiauzaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giaam'bit tiaau'zaf [[...]] 
  make a close examination
  嚴密調查

Gienciar busym, thengciar iwix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Gieen'ciar buu'sym, thefng'ciar iuo'ix. [[...]] 

Though the speaker had no evil intent, the listener took him amiss.

說者無心,聽者有意。

giengoa cy ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gieen'goa cy ix [[...]] 

overtones, hidden meaning between the lines, innuendo

言外之意

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。

goan'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goaan'ix [[...]] 

original intentions, intentions, original meaning

原意

goaxn'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goan'ix [[...]] 

be willing, approve of

願意

hizeeng kefix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hy'zeeng kea'ix [[...]] 

hypocrisy, insincerity, pretended friendship or affection

虛情假意

hiexnzong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hien'zong [[...]] 

present condition, the situation, the existing state of things

現狀

• tuix hiexnzong moafix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuix hien'zong moar'ix [[...]] 
  content with things as they are
  對現狀滿意

• phahphoax hiexnzong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phaq'phoax hien'zong [[...]] 
  do away with the present state of things
  打破現狀

• ichii hiexnzong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ii'chii hien'zong [[...]] 
  maintain the status quo
  維持現狀

høfzhuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'zhuix [[...]] 

affable, talk friendly (out of good will)

好言,嘴甜

• Høfzhuix ka y korng, ho y liaqzøx phvayix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hør'zhuix ka y korng, ho y liah'zøx phvae'ix. [[...]] 
  My well meant advice was taken amiss.
  好言勸他,反被誤會。

høf'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'ix [[...]] 

good intention, kindness, goodwill

好意

hoaxnzoe ieseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoan'zoe ix'seg [[...]] 

guilt feelings

犯罪意識

hoaxn'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoan'ix [[...]] 

criminal intent

犯意

hoafntuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoarn'tuix [[...]] 

oppose, raise an objection to, opposite

反對

• hoafntuix-ciar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoarn'tuix'ciar; hoarn'tuix-ciar [[...]] 
  opponent
  反對者

• hoafntuix iekiexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoarn'tuix ix'kiexn [[...]] 
  contrary opinion
  反對意見

• hoafntuix tauphiøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoarn'tuix taau'phiøx [[...]] 
  negative vote
  反對投票

• hoafntuix-torng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoarn'tuix'torng; hoarn'tuix-torng [[...]] 
  the opposition party
  反對黨

• hoafntuix uxntong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoarn'tuix un'tong [[...]] 
  opposition movement
  反對運動

hoexix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoe'ix [[...]] 

silently appreciate, understand

會意

høesym-zoafn'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoee'sym zoarn'ix; høee'sym-zoarn'ix [[...]] 

repent, change one's views

回心轉意

hunkex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hwn'kex [[...]] 

marry

婚嫁

• Hunkex ciuxsi keazhoa ee iesux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hwn'kex ciu'si kex'zhoa ee ix'sux. [[...]] 
  To get married means to take a wife or husband.
  婚嫁就是嫁娶的意思。

ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix [[...]] 

idea, opinion, sentiment, intention, will, wish, meaning, expectation, inclination, purpose

意

• høf'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'ix [[...]] 
  good will, good wishes, kindness
  好意

• phvay'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae'ix [[...]] 
  malice, ill will, malicious intent
  惡意

ieliam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'liam [[...]] 

idea

意念

ieliau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'liau [[...]] 

expectation, anticipate

意料

• ieliau bøe kaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'liau be kaux; ix'liau bøe kaux [[...]] 
  unexpected, unthinkable
  意料不到

iemar sim'oaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'mar sym'oaan [[...]] 

indecisive, wavering

意馬心猿

Isat'ieaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y'sad'ix'af [[...]] 

Isaiah (Catholic)

依撒意亞

ieseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'seg [[...]] 

consciousness, senses

意識

• Y iawkuo ieseg putbeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y iao'kuo ix'seg pud'beeng; (Y iao'kuo m zay laang) [[...]] 
  He still remains in an unconscious condition
  他還意識不明(不省人事)

• hoaxnzoe ee ieseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoan'zoe ee ix'seg [[...]] 
  consciousness of guilt, conviction of sin
  犯罪的意識

ie'aix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'aix [[...]] 

eagerness, desire, to love (opposite sex)

意愛

y'au [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ie'au; (liao'au) [[...]] 

afterwards, hereafter, after — in a temporal clause, this word always follows a noun, and never a verb. As in the following:

以後

• sie'tiarm yau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: six'tiarm ie'au [[...]] 
  after four o'clock
  四點以後

• paesvaf yau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: paix'svaf ie'au [[...]] 
  after Wednesday
  禮拜三以後

• ciaqpar yau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'par ie'au [[...]] 
  after a meal
  吃飽以後

• Y khix yau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y khix ie'au [[...]] 
  after he has left
  他去了以後

• Yau tiøh khaq zuoix lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ie'au tiøh khaq zux'ix lef. [[...]] 
  From now on you have to be more careful
  以後要注意點。

• Kawgøeh zhøeid yau goar u ti zhux`nih. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kao'goeh zhef'id ie'au goar u ti zhux'nih.; Kao'gøeh zhøef'id ie'au goar u ti zhux`nih. [[...]] 
  I shall be at home on and after Sept. 1st.
  九月初一以後我在家裏。

iebi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'bi [[...]] 

impression, a touch, a flavor, portent

意味

• iebi chimtioong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'bi chym'tioong [[...]] 
  profound in meaning
  意味深長

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

ix zoarn sym høee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix zoarn sym hoee; ix zoarn sym høee [[...]] 

change one's mind

意轉心回

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

iegoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'goa [[...]] 

unexpected, unlooked-for, accident

意外

• iegoa ee kietkør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'goa ee kied'kør [[...]] 
  unexpected result
  意外的結果

• iegoa ee siausid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'goa ee siaw'sid [[...]] 
  surprising news
  意外的消息

• kafmkag iegoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karm'kag ix'goa [[...]] 
  be surprised at, be disappointed
  感到意外

• twtiøh iegoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuo'tiøh ix'goa [[...]] 
  have an accident
  遇到意外

iegoa hongphøf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'goa hofng'phøf [[...]] 

unforeseen trouble

意外風波

iegoa pøfhiarm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'goa pør'hiarm [[...]] 

accident insurance

意外保險

iegoa suxkvia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'goa su'kvia [[...]] 

accident

意外事件

iegoan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'goan [[...]] 

wish or desire

意願

iehioxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'hioxng [[...]] 

intention, inclination, mind

意向

• zøx... ee iehioxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx... ee ix'hioxng; zøx/zøex... ee ix'hioxng [[...]] 
  intend to do..., be thinking of doing...
  做 ... 意向

• thaxm y ee iehioxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thaxm y ee ix'hioxng [[...]] 
  sound out his views
  探他的意向

iekhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'khix [[...]] 

spirit, heart, emotion

意氣

iekhix cy zefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'khix cy zefng [[...]] 

quarrel over a matter of emotion (rather than reason)

意氣之爭

iekhix iong'ioong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'khix ioong'ioong [[...]] 

in high spirits, triumphantly

意氣揚揚

iekhix ioxngsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'khix iong'su [[...]] 

be influenced by sentiment or emotion (rather than the mind) in handling things, to act on the impulse of the moment

意氣用事

iekhix-siautiim [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'khix'siaw'tiim; ix'khix-siaw'tiim [[...]] 

in the dumps

意氣消沉

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?

iekiernsviw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'kiexn'sviw [[...]] 

suggestion box

意見箱

iekiernsw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'kiexn'sw [[...]] 

written opinions, proposals submitted in written form

意見書

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

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

serve as a token

意思意思

ie'taf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'taf [[...]] 

carefully use a cloth or paper napkin to absorb the dampness of an object

吸乾

Ie'taixli [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ix'tai'li [[...]] 

Italy

意大利

ie'tiofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'tiofng [[...]] 

expected, anticipated

意料中

ie'tiongjiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'tiofng'jiin [[...]] 

loved one, object of my affection

意中人

ie'too [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ix'too [[...]] 

intention, intent, design, intend to do something

意圖

viaftviuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: viar'tviuu [[...]] 

conspicuous, showy

顯目

• Iefn'oaan zheng ee hogzofng cyn viaftviuu, cyn øe suo laang zuoix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iern'oaan zheng ee hok'zofng cyn viar'tviuu, cyn e suo laang zux'ix.; Iern'oaan zheng ee hok'zofng cyn viar'tviuu, cyn øe suo laang zux'ix. [[...]] 
  The customs that actors wear are very showy, they really attract attention.
  演員穿的服裝很顯目,很會受人注意。

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?

ynkhie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: irn'khie [[...]] 

cause, give rise to, bring about (an event)

引起

• ynkhie giamtiong ee buxntøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: irn'khie giaam'tiong ee bun'tee; irn'khie giaam'tiong ee bun'tøee [[...]] 
  give rise to a serious problem
  引起嚴重的問題

• ynkhie zuoix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: irn'khie zux'ix [[...]] 
  attract attention
  引起注意

• ynkhie hoafnkarm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: irn'khie hoarn'karm [[...]] 
  provoke antipathy
  引起反感

ioxng'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iong'ix [[...]] 

intention, idea

用意

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