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zabpaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'paai; (zap'hø'ar) [[...]] 

something assembled from various manufacturers

雜牌子

• Zabpaai (zabhøar) ee thihbea khaq siok. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zap'paai (zap'hø'ar) ee thiq'bea khaq siok. [[...]] 
  A bicycle assembled from various manufacturers is cheaper.
  雜牌的自行車較便宜。

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

stab, prick, a thorn, a splinter

刺,芒刺

• zhagtiøh zhvoaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhak'tiøh zhvoaf [[...]] 
  pick up a splinter, get a splinter
  刺到芒刺

• Cid tex pang'ar iaw zhvoazhvoaf, køq khaw khaq iux lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex pafng'ar iaw zhvoaf'zhvoaf, køq khaw khaq iux lef. [[...]] 
  This board is still very rough, plane it a little smoother.
  這塊木板還刺刺的,再刨細一點。

eqeh-khehkheq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eh'eh'kheq'kheq; øeh'øeh-khøeq'khøeq [[...]] 

crowded, pushed and squeezed together

擁擠

• Zaokhaf na khaq toaxkefng cidsut'ar, khaq bøe nng ee ar laang ciu øeqøeqkhøehkhøeq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zaux'khaf na khaq toa'kefng cit'sud'ar, khaq be nng ee ar laang ciu eh'eh'kheq'kheq.; Zaux'khaf na khaq toa'kefng cit'sud'ar, khaq bøe nng ee ar laang ciu øeh'øeh'khøeq'khøeq. [[...]] 
  If the kitchen would be a bit bigger, it wouldn't be so crowded for two people.
  廚房如果大一點, 才不會兩個人就窄窄的.

viafbak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: viar'bak [[...]] 

conspicuous, showy

顯眼

• Iaokirn ee pai'ar aix zhai toax khaq viafbak ee sofzai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iaux'kirn ee paai'ar aix zhai toax khaq viar'bak ee sor'zai. [[...]] 
  Important signs have to be put up in more conspicuous places.
  要緊的牌子要豎在比較顯眼的地方。

iuophøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iux'phoee; iux'phøee [[...]] 

smooth

細皮

• Kam'ar khaq iuphøee`ee khaq u thngf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kafm'ar khaq iw'phoee ee khaq u thngf.; Kafm'ar khaq iw'phøee`ee khaq u thngf. [[...]] 
  A tangerine has more juice if has a smooth peel.
  橘子細皮的比較多汁。

køea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kea; køea; (thiab) [[...]] 

put something under the leg(s) of furniture so as to make it steady, raise furniture higher by putting bricks or blocks under the legs

墊

• Tøhkhaf tiøh kea ho zai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tøq'khaf tiøh kea ho zai. [[...]] 
  You must put something under the leg(s) of the desk and make it steady.
  桌腳要墊穩。

• Theh zng'ar laai ciofng hid tex tøh'ar kea khaq koaan lef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Theh zngf'ar laai ciofng hid tex tøq'ar kea khaq koaan lef. [[...]] 
  Use some bricks to raise the desk higher.
  拿磚塊來把那張桌子墊高點。

khah'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq'ar [[...]] 

basket an angler wears when fishing

魚簍子

khahzar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq'zar [[...]] 

formerly, once, before, somewhat early, rather early

以前,過去,早一點

• Bin'afzaix bøeq khaq zar khix Kø'hioong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Biin'ar'zaix boeq khaq zar khix Køf'hioong.; Biin'ar'zaix bøeq khaq zar khix Køf'hioong. [[...]] 
  I am going to Kaoshiung rather early tomorrow.
  明天要早一點到高雄去。

• Y khahzar ti larn haghau teq karzheq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y khaq'zar ti larn hak'hau teq kax'zheq. [[...]] 
  He was a teacher at our school before.
  他過去在我們學校教書。

• Y bøo chinchviu khahzar hiaq kutlat af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bøo chyn'chviu khaq'zar hiaq kud'lat af. [[...]] 
  He is not as diligent as he used to.
  他不像以前那麼勤勉了。

• Zhawtun khahzar kiørzøx Zhawøetwn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhao'tun khaq'zar kiøx'zøx Zhao'ee'twn.; Zhao'tun khaq'zar kiøx'zøx/zøex Zhao'øee'twn. [[...]] 
  Formerly Chhau-tun was called Chhau-e-tun.
  草屯以前叫做草鞋墩。

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 hør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq hør [[...]] 

better

更好,較好

• Kin'afjit u khaq hør `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kyn'ar'jit u khaq hør `bøo? [[...]] 
  Are you better today?
  今天好一點嗎?

khahkwar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq'kuo'ar [[...]] 

in a very short time

不久

khaq kuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq kuix [[...]] 

somewhat more expensive than was expected

較貴,貴一點

• Cid tex auar suijieen cyn suie, taxnsi u khaq kuix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex aw'ar suy'jieen cyn suie, tan'si u khaq kuix. [[...]] 
  Although this cup is very beautiful, it is somewhat more expensive than I expected (or than I can afford)
  這個杯子雖然很好看,但是貴一點。

khahtheng'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq'theeng'ar [[...]] 

in a very short time

過一會兒,待一會兒

• Y khahtheng'ar e tngflaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y khaq'theeng'ar e tngr'laai. [[...]] 
  He will be back very shortly.
  他待一會兒會回來。

khaq... ia m [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq... ia m [[...]] 

no matter how much... still not willing

再怎麼 ...也不 ...

• Goar mxzay y teq siuxkhix sviafhøex, khaq kiøx ia m ixn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar m'zay y teq siu'khix sviar'hoex, khaq kiøx ia m ixn.; Goar m'zay y teq siu'khix sviar'høex, khaq kiøx ia m ixn. [[...]] 
  I don't know what he is angry about, no matter how much (often) I call him he does not answer.
  我不知他在氣什麼,再怎麼叫也不回答。

• Cid ee gyn'ar cyn phvae, (køq) khaq phaq ia m kviaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar cyn phvae, (køq) khaq phaq ia m kviaf. [[...]] 
  This is a really bad child, no matter how much you beat him, he is still not afraid of you.
  這孩子很壞,再怎麼打也不怕。

khaq...taxmpøqar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq...tam'pøh'ar [[...]] 

somewhat

有點兒,一點點

• Cid ee gyn'ar cyn khiao, taxnsi u khaq chiwzhexng taxmpøqar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar cyn khiao, tan'si u khaq chiuo'zhexng tam'pøh'ar. [[...]] 
  This youngster is very clever, but somewhat mischievous
  這孩子很聰明,但是有點兒調皮。

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

to stop, cease, desist, to pause, hold up, stand still

停

• bøsitheeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'sii'theeng [[...]] 
  without pause or intermission
  不停的

• bøtheeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'theeng [[...]] 
  without stopping, without pause or intermission
  不停

• ciaxmtheeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciam'theeng [[...]] 
  temporary stoppage, suspend
  暫停

• khahtheng'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq'theeng'ar [[...]] 
  after a short time
  等一會兒

• siøftheeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siør'theeng [[...]] 
  in a short time, wait a little
  等一會兒

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