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auxiah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au'iah [[...]] 

back entrance to railway station

後火車站

• Taipag auxiah ee lysia khaq siok. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Taai'pag au'iah ee lie'sia khaq siok. [[...]] 
  The hotels in back of the Taipei train station are less expensive.
  台北後火車站的旅社較便宜。

bauh siogmih [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bauh siok'mih [[...]] 

buy things cheap by lot

大買便宜貨

bixsengsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bi'seeng'siok [[...]] 

unripe, immature

未成熟

binhofng thofsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'hofng thor'siok [[...]] 

manners and customs of a place

民風土俗

binsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'siok [[...]] 

customs and practices of the people

民俗

zafsek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zar'sek; (zar'siok) [[...]] 

ripen early (said of plants), attain puberty early (said of a person), precocious

早熟

zaixsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'siok [[...]] 

laymen

在俗

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。

zengthofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'thofng [[...]] 

be versed in, have a thorough knowledge of, be familiar or acquainted with

精通

• zengthofng svaf kog oe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'thofng svaf kog oe [[...]] 
  well versed in three languages
  精通三國語言

• Tuix Taioaan ee hongsiok sibkoaxn cyn zengthofng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix Taai'oaan ee hofng'siok sip'koaxn cyn zefng'thofng. [[...]] 
  be very familiar with the manners and customs of Taiwan
  對台灣的風俗習慣很精通。

chiautiin poadsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaw'tiin poat'siok [[...]] 

transcend the worldly (originally a Buddhist expression)

超塵拔俗

chinsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn'siok; (kaf'siok) [[...]] 

relatives, family member

親屬,家屬

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?

chiwsiok-huix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'siok'huix; chiuo'siok-huix [[...]] 

service charge

手續費

chiwsiok kafnpien [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'siok karn'pien [[...]] 

procedure is simple

手續簡便

zhozheng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'zheng [[...]] 

every day clothes, to wear every day

便裝

• Goar bøeq zøx cit niar khaq siok ee khox, thafng zhozheng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq zøx cit niar khaq siok ee khox, thafng zhof'zheng.; Goar bøeq zøx/zøex cit niar khaq siok ee khox, thafng zhof'zheng. [[...]] 
  I'm going to make less expensive pants to wear everyday.
  我要做一件較便宜的褲子當便裝

zhosiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'siok [[...]] 

vulgar in manner, very cheap and inferior

粗俗,便宜

• Na bøeq saxng laang, cid khoarn miqkvia øe zhosiok bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na boeq saxng laang, cid khoarn mih'kvia e zhof'siok be?; Na bøeq saxng laang, cid khoarn mih'kvia øe zhof'siok bøe? [[...]] 
  If you are going to give someone a gift, is this too cheap?
  若要送禮,這種東西會粗俗嗎?

zhosiogmih [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'siok'mih [[...]] 

common, cheap, inferior articles

粗俗(便宜)的東西

ciapsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciab'siok [[...]] 

continuously, continue, connect

接續,繼續

ciapsiok hviuiefn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciab'siok hviw'iefn [[...]] 

continue the family line

接續香火

ciapsiogsuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciab'siok'suu [[...]] 

conjunction (grammar)

接續詞,連詞

ciofng kofng siok zoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciofng kofng siok zoe [[...]] 

atone for mistakes by meritorious service

將功贖罪

ciongsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cioong'siok [[...]] 

follow local customs, follow traditions

從俗

zøx pofsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx por'siok; zøx/zøex por'siok [[...]] 

do penance

做補贖

zoansiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoafn'siok [[...]] 

exclusive, (specially) attached to…

專屬

• zoansiok ee bengsefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoafn'siok ee beeng'sefng [[...]] 
  actors under contract to (Paramount, Run run Shows)
  專屬明星

zoadbang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoat'bang; (zoat'bong) [[...]] 

despair, be hopeless

絕望

• Y ee sveamia ykefng zoadbang (zoadbong)`af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee svex'mia ie'kefng zoat'bang (zoat'bong)`af.; Y ee svix'mia ie'kefng zoat'bang/bong`aq. [[...]] 
  His life is already hopeless.
  他的性命已絕望了。

• Keasiok zøx, mxthafng zoadbong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kex'siok zøx, m'thafng zoat'bong.; Kex'siok zøx/zøex, m'thafng zoat'bong. [[...]] 
  Keep on do it, don't give up.
  繼續做,不要絕望。

zoadsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoat'siok [[...]] 

above worldly ways, sever oneself from worldly ways or matters (originally Buddhist)

絕俗

zuozheq chiwsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zux'zheq chiuo'siok [[...]] 

registration procedures

註冊手續

Engsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Efng'siok [[...]] 

under British administration

英屬

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

be willing, be desirous of, anything one wishes or desires, an ambition or aspiration, a vow

願

• Goan lie peng'afn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goan lie peeng'afn. [[...]] 
  Peace be to you!
  願你平安。

• Goan thienha iuo zengjiin kay seeng koarnsiok. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goan thiefn'ha iuo zeeng'jiin kay seeng koaxn'siok. [[...]] 
  May all loves be united in marriage!
  願天下有情人終成眷屬

hiafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiafng; (hiofng) [[...]] 

village, the country as contrasted with a city or town, rural, a small administrative unit comprising several villages, one's native place or birth place

鄉

• Jibhiofng suii siok, jibkarng suii oafn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Jip'hiofng suii siok, jip'karng suii oafn. [[...]] 
  In Rome do as the Romans do. (When entering a village follow the customs there, when entering a harbor navigate the turns there.)
  入鄉隨俗,入港隨灣。

hoansiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoaan'siok [[...]] 

said of a monk or nun to return to secular life, return to the lay state

還俗

høee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoee; høee [[...]] 

return, to go back, to revert to, to go to its original source, to revolve, a time, a turn, Mohammedanism

回

• cidhøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit hoee; cit'høee [[...]] 
  one time, once
  一回

• laihøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: laai'hoee; laai'høee [[...]] 
  going and returning
  來回

• sioghøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siok'hoee; siok'høee [[...]] 
  buy back, redeem, to ransom
  贖回

• siuhøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siw'hoee; siw'høee [[...]] 
  take back
  收回

• tui'hoee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuy'hoee; tuy'hoee [[...]] 
  receive back a lost article
  追回

hongsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'siok [[...]] 

customs

風俗

hongsiok sibkoaxn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'siok sip'koaxn [[...]] 

customs and habits

風俗習慣

huosiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hux'siok [[...]] 

accessory, subordinate, affiliated, attached to

附屬

huosiok-phirn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hux'siok'phirn; hux'siok-phirn [[...]] 

accessories, fittings

附屬品

huosiok-siøfhak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hux'siok'siør'hak; hux'siok-siør'hak [[...]] 

primary school affiliated with an educational institution of higher level, an attached primary school

附屬小學

huosiok tionghak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hux'siok tiofng'hak [[...]] 

middle or high school affiliated with a college or university, a prep school

附屬中學

huy gvor bok siok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: huy gvor bok siok [[...]] 

I, and I alone, am qualified for or deserve a position

非我莫屬

ixsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: i'siok [[...]] 

different custom, bad custom

異俗

iensiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ieen'siok [[...]] 

continue, to be continued

延續

Iwzeeng-jiin ciongseeng koarnsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iuo'zeeng'jiin ciofng seeng koaxn'siok; Iuo'zeeng-jiin ciofng'seeng koaxn'siok [[...]] 

The lovers finally got married.

有情人終成眷屬。

iuxkøq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iu'køq [[...]] 

again, in addition to

又,再

• iu siok, iu høfkhvoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iu siok, iu hør'khvoax; iu siok, iu hør'khvoax; (iu'køq siok, iu'køq hør'khvoax) [[...]] 
  cheap and good looking, Not only cheap but also good looking
  又便宜,又好看

• Y iuxkøq korng cit pae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y iu'køq korng cit pae. [[...]] 
  He repeated it again.
  他再講一次。

jibhiofng suisiok, jibkarng suioafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jip'hiofng suii'siok, jip'karng suii'oafn [[...]] 

In a place must follow the customs, in a channel must follow the windings. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

入鄉隨俗,入港隨灣

kasiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'siok [[...]] 

wife and family

家屬

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

even, up to, until, so...that, very

連,到,得,極了

• Engguo bøexhiao korng (kaq) pvoax kux. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Efng'gie be'hiao korng (kaq) pvoax kux.; Efng'guo bøe'hiao korng (kaq) pvoax kux. [[...]] 
  Cannot speak English at all. Cannot speak even half a word of English.
  英語連一句都不會講。

• Bøexhiao zøx (kaq) pvoax hang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Be'hiao zøx (kaq) pvoax hang.; Bøe'hiao zøx (kaq) pvoax hang. [[...]] 
  Can't do anything at all. (Note: "kah" is used to emphasize "poa*-ku" and "poa*-hang")
  連一項也不會做。

• Chid kaq lorng bøo taf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chid kaq lorng bøo taf. [[...]] 
  Not wiped dry at all. (Note: "kah" is used to emphasize "poa*-ku" and "poa*-hang" Used after verbs indicates the past tense.)
  擦得一點兒也沒乾。

• saux kaq cyn zhengkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: saux kaq cyn zhefng'khix [[...]] 
  Swept very clean.
  掃得很乾淨

• Goar iaw kaq bøeq sie khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar iaw kaq boeq sie khix.; Goar iaw kaq bøeq sie khix. [[...]] 
  I am (was) starving to death.
  我餓得要死了。

• Joah kaq bøe khuxn tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Joah kaq be khuxn tid.; Joah kaq bøe khuxn tid. [[...]] 
  It is (was) so hot that I can (could) not sleep.
  熱得無法睡。

• Goar joah kaq toxng bøe tiaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar joah kaq toxng be tiaau.; Goar joah kaq toxng bøe tiaau. [[...]] 
  It is (was) so hot that I can (could) not endure it.
  我熱得忍不住。

• Suie kaq bøe korng tid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Suie kaq be korng tid.; Suie kaq bøe korng tid. [[...]] 
  Very beautiful! Be too beautiful for description.
  美極了! 美得不得了!

• Taioaan ee mih siok kaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Taai'oaan ee mih siok kaq. [[...]] 
  Taiwanese articles are very cheap.
  台灣的東西便宜極了!

• Ang've'ar khaux kaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Aang'vef'ar khaux kaq. [[...]] 
  The baby cried bitterly.
  嬰兒哭得很厲害。

• Hai goar chiøx kaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hai goar chiøx kaq.; (Chiøx kaq bøeq sie khix.) [[...]] 
  Laughed till I nearly died.
  害我差一點笑死。

keasiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kex'siok [[...]] 

continuance, continue, to last, go on

繼續

keasiok cirnheeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kex'siok cixn'heeng [[...]] 

continue the process, maintain the effort, go on, keep going

繼續進行

keasioghoan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kex'siok'hoan [[...]] 

continued offense

繼續犯

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

comparative particle. The meaning of this particle is usually given as "more", but in translating this word into English we very often must use a circumlocution on account of its idiomatic use. The chief reason for this is that it is joined not only to adjectives and adverbs to form the comparative degree, but it is also joined to VERBS.

更,較

• zøx khaq u khangkhoex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx khaq u khafng'khoex [[...]] 
  get more done
  工作效率高

• Ciør laang zøx khaq u khangkhoex, ze laang tientøx zøx khaq bøo khangkhoex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciør laang zøx khaq u khafng'khoex, ze laang tiefn'tøx zøx khaq bøo khafng'khoex. [[...]] 
  A few people get more work done, on the contrary many people accomplish very little.
  人少工作效率高,人多反而工作效率低。

• øe khaq iorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e khaq iorng; øe khaq iorng [[...]] 
  will get stronger
  會較強壯

• Tagjit uxntong, sengkhw e khaq iorng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tak'jit un'tong, sefng'khw e khaq iorng. [[...]] 
  If a person takes some physical exercise every day, his body will get stronger.
  每天運動,身體會較強壯。

• øe khaq sitlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e khaq sid'lea; øe khaq sid'lea [[...]] 
  be somewhat rude or impolite
  會失禮

• Goar bøeq mng lie cit kux oe, mxzay øe khaq sitlea bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq mng lie cit kux oe, m'zay e khaq sid'lea be?; Goar bøeq mng lie cit kux oe, m'zay øe khaq sid'lea bøe? [[...]] 
  I want to ask you a question, I wonder if this will be a little impolite.
  我想問你一句話,不知會失禮嗎?

• tiøh khaq toa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tiøh khaq toa [[...]] 
  must get bigger, must grow more
  得大些

• Citkhoarn ee køefcychiu tiøh khaq toa zaang, ciaq øe svef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn ee koea'cie'chiu tiøh khaq toa zaang, ciaq e svef.; Cid'khoarn ee køea'cie'chiu tiøh khaq toa zaang, ciaq øe svef/svy. [[...]] 
  This type of a fruit tree must get a bit bigger before it bears fruit.
  這種果樹得大些才能結果子。

• Khaq siok lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khaq siok lex. [[...]] 
  Make it cheaper!
  算便宜點!

khengkimsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khefng'kym'siok [[...]] 

light metals

輕金屬

khiezoat seasiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khix'zoat sex'siok [[...]] 

renounce the world

棄絕世俗

khinkimsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khyn'kym'siok [[...]] 

light metals

輕金屬

khørsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khøx'siok [[...]] 

very free and easy, informal, be on very friendly (intimate) terms with

隨便,不客套

• sviw khørsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sviw khøx'siok [[...]] 
  with undue familiarity, get fresh
  太隨便

khvoartang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax'tang [[...]] 

value very highly, to esteem, appreciate

看重,重視

• khvoartang seasiok ee cvizaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax'tang sex'siok ee cvii'zaai [[...]] 
  value earthly wealth very highly
  看重世俗的錢財。

ki'hofng-ixsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kii'hofng'i'siok; kii'hofng-i'siok [[...]] 

strange habit and custom

奇風異俗

kimsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kym'siok [[...]] 

metals

金屬

kingoaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kyn'goaan [[...]] 

source, root of the matter, the cause, origin

根源

• phvae hongsiok ee kingoaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phvae hofng'siok ee kyn'goaan [[...]] 
  root (source) of bad customs
  壞風俗的根源

• zhøe ... ee kungoaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoe ... ee kyn'goaan; zhøe ... ee kwn'goaan [[...]] 
  to trace... to its origin
  找… 的根源

kiuosiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiux'siok [[...]] 

redeem

救贖

koarnsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koaxn'siok [[...]] 

wife and family

眷屬

køq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: køq [[...]] 

again, moreover, also, and (used as a conjunction to connect two adjectives while "kap" is used to connect two nouns as, "ian-pit kap choa")

再,又

• Køq korng cidpae. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Køq korng cit'pae. [[...]] 
  Say it again !
  再說一次!

• siok køq høfciah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siok køq hør'ciah [[...]] 
  cheap and good to eat
  便宜又好吃

• køq svaf nii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: køq svaf nii [[...]] 
  in another three years
  再三年

• bøo køq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo køq [[...]] 
  not a second time
  不再

• iuxkøq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iu'køq [[...]] 
  also, again
  又,再

køhkhaq ... ia ... [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: køq'khaq ... ia ... [[...]] 

no matter how (what)

再怎麼 ...也 ...,無論怎麼 ...也 ...

• Køhkhaq siok goar ia bøo aix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Køq'khaq siok goar ia bøo aix. [[...]] 
  No matter how cheap it may be, still I don't want it.
  再怎麼便宜我也不要。

• Køhkhaq korng iaxsi Taioaan ee onglaai siong høfciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Køq'khaq korng ia'si Taai'oaan ee oong'laai siong hør'ciah. [[...]] 
  No matter what you may say, the pineapples in Taiwan are the best.
  再怎麼說還是台灣的鳳梨最好吃。

liensiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lieen'siok [[...]] 

continuance, continuity, go on, succession, continue, continuously, successively, consecutively, incessantly

連續

liensioghoan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lieen'siok'hoan [[...]] 

repeated offences of the same kind (law)

連續犯

liensiogkiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lieen'siok'kiok [[...]] 

radio or television serial

連續劇

liogsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liok'siok [[...]] 

in succession, one after another in continuity

陸續

• liogsiok laai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liok'siok laai [[...]] 
  participators coming one by one
  陸續來

liongsien hongsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lioong'sien hofng'siok [[...]] 

good custom or practice

良善風俗

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

bank, dike, raised land in the field, a place in Shensi province

隴

• titlorng boxngsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tid'lorng bong'siok [[...]] 
  Having arrived at Shensi, look towards Szechwan — insatiable desire
  得隴忘蜀

gvafsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gvar'siok [[...]] 

the refined and the vulgar, the sophisticated and the simpleminded

雅俗

• Gvafsiok kioxngsiorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Gvar'siok kiong'siorng [[...]] 
  appreciated or admired by all people
  雅俗共賞

oafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: oafn; (oaan) [[...]] 

bay, bend in a river or channel

灣

• Jip hiofng suii siok, jip karng suii oafn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Jip hiofng suii siok, jip karng suii oafn. [[...]] 
  In Rome do as the Romans do. (Lit. When entering a village follow the customs there, when entering a harbor follow the channel.)
  入鄉隨俗,入港隨灣。

• hay'oafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hae'oafn [[...]] 
  bay
  海灣

• Taioaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Taai'oaan [[...]] 
  Taiwan, Formosa
  台灣

paixhoai hongsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pai'hoai hofng'siok [[...]] 

demoralize, to corrupt, undermine the morals of

敗壞風俗

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

knit, to plait, to weave, fabricate, put together, to form, prepare, edit, arrange

編

• zho'phiefn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'phiefn [[...]] 
  first issue
  初編

• luixphiefn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lui'phiefn [[...]] 
  concordance
  類編

• siogphiefn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siok'phiefn [[...]] 
  continuation
  續編

pviarsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pviax'siok [[...]] 

sell cheap

賣便宜

• Miqkvia na kvar pviarsiok lorng ma u laang bea. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Mih'kvia na kvar pviax'siok lorng ma u laang bea.; Mih'kvia na kvar pviax'siok lorng ma u laang bøea. [[...]] 
  If things are sold cheap, everything will have a buyer.
  東西如果賣便宜都有人買。

poxsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: po'siok [[...]] 

subordinates, the personnel of board

部屬

pofsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: por'siok [[...]] 

satisfaction for an offence, penance (Catholic)

補贖

• zøx pofsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx por'siok; zøx/zøex por'siok [[...]] 
  perform penance
  做補贖

pofsiogkefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: por'siok'kefng [[...]] 

penance at confession (Catholic)

補贖經

poadsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: poat'siok [[...]] 

far above the common standard, not at all vulgar or trite, outstanding and unique

拔俗

purnthoo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: puxn'thoo [[...]] 

things of not much value (Lit. manure or dirt)

糞土

• Miqkvia cide ze soaq siok kaq nar purnthoo lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Mih'kvia cit'e ze soaq siok kaq nar puxn'thoo lex. [[...]] 
  As soon as something becomes plentiful, it loses its value (becomes cheap as dirt).
  東西一多,竟便宜得像糞土般。

putciap'id [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pud'ciab'id [[...]] 

intermittent, off and on, successive

斷斷續續

• Cid ciorng iøqar na putciap'id ciah bøo hau, tiøqaix keasiok ciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ciorng iøh'ar na pud'ciab'id ciah bøo hau, tiøh'aix kex'siok ciah. [[...]] 
  If you take this medicine on and off it doesn't help, you have to take it regularly.
  這種藥如果斷斷續續吃無效,要繼續吃。

seasiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sex'siok [[...]] 

worldly, mundane

世俗

seasiok ee iogbong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sex'siok ee iok'bong [[...]] 

worldly desires

世俗的慾望

seasiok ee taixcix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sex'siok ee tai'cix [[...]] 

worldly affairs

世俗的事情

seasioglaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sex'siok'laang [[...]] 

people other than Buddhist monks and nuns

世俗人

sengsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: seeng'siok [[...]] 

mature, ripen

成熟

siky sengsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sii'ky seeng'siok [[...]] 

Lit. The opportunity is ripe. — The right time has come.

時機成熟

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

vulgar, unrefined, common, worldly, customs or customary, cheap, low priced

俗

• zhosiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhof'siok [[...]] 
  vulgar in appearance or manner, common, cheap
  粗俗

• hoansiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoaan'siok [[...]] 
  return to the laity
  還俗

• hongsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'siok [[...]] 
  customs
  風俗

• seasiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sex'siok [[...]] 
  worldly, mundane
  世俗

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

continue, keep up, connect, join on, add to, to supplement, follow, succeed, extend, renew

續

• chiwsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'siok [[...]] 
  procedures, formalities
  手續

• ciapsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciab'siok [[...]] 
  continue, carry on
  接續

• keasiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kex'siok [[...]] 
  continue, go on (doing a matter)
  繼續

• liogsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liok'siok [[...]] 
  in succession, one after another in continuity
  陸續

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

redeem, to ransom, atone for

贖

• kiuosiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiux'siok [[...]] 
  redemption, redeem
  救贖

• pofsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: por'siok [[...]] 
  satisfaction for an offence, penance
  補贖

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

belong to, be subordinate to, be governed by, category, class, a kind, instruct, to direct

屬

• chinsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn'siok [[...]] 
  relatives
  親屬

• kasiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaf'siok [[...]] 
  wife and family
  家屬

• koarnsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koaxn'siok [[...]] 
  wife and family
  眷屬

siogbøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siok'be; siok'bøe [[...]] 

to sell cheaply

便宜賣

siogbeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siok'beng [[...]] 

save one from the death penalty by a payment

贖命

siogzhefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siok'zhefng [[...]] 

commonly called..., commonly known as..., name of a monk before consecration, secular name of such a person

俗稱

siogcip [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siok'cip [[...]] 

second part of a long movie, second volume (of a book)

續集

siogzoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siok'zoe [[...]] 

redemption, atone for sin, buy freedom from punishment

贖罪

sioggie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siok'gie [[...]] 

common sayings, proverbs, an old saw

俗語

siogha [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siok'ha; (po'siok) [[...]] 

one's subordinate

屬下,部屬

sioghøex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siok'hoex; siok'høex [[...]] 

bargain merchandise

便宜貨

sioghøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siok'hoee; siok'høee [[...]] 

redeem, to ransom

贖回

siog'uu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siok'ii; (siok'ti) [[...]] 

belong to

屬於

siog'ieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siok'ieen [[...]] 

worldly relations, ties, obligations (of a Buddhist monk or nun)

俗緣

siog'iog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siok'iog [[...]] 

renew a contract

續約

siogkex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siok'kex [[...]] 

low price

賤價

siogkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siok'khix [[...]] 

vulgarity, vulgar, hackneyed, common

俗氣

siogkym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siok'kym; (siok'khoarn) [[...]] 

ransom

贖金,贖款

siogmih [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siok'mih [[...]] 

cheap article

便宜的東西

Siogmih bøo høfhøex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Siok'mih bøo hør'hoex.; Siok'mih bøo hør'høex. [[...]] 

Cheap articles are no good Penny wise and pound foolish.

價賤無好貨。

siogphexng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siok'phexng [[...]] 

continue to employ (teacher, professor, adviser), renew the contract with an employee

續聘

siogsyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siok'syn [[...]] 

buy freedom (from slavery, prostitution, captivity)

贖身

siogsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siok'su [[...]] 

mundane affairs, everyday matters

俗事

siogtørtngr [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siok'tøx'tngr [[...]] 

ransom, redeem

贖回

sionghofng paixsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siofng'hofng pai'siok [[...]] 

ruin the morals of a place, act immorally, breach of morality

傷風敗俗

siongsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siofng'siok [[...]] 

inherit

相續,繼承

siongsiogjiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siofng'siok'jiin [[...]] 

heir

繼承人,相續人

siongsiogkoaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siofng'siok'koaan [[...]] 

right of inheritance

繼承權,相續權

siongsiogsøex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siofng'siok'soex; siofng'siok'søex [[...]] 

inheritance tax

繼承稅,相續稅

sviw khørsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sviw khøx'siok [[...]] 

undue familiarity, be "fresh"

太隨便

sofsiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sor'siok [[...]] 

subordinates, subordinate agencies, the authority to which an agency belongs

所屬

soax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: soax; (siok) [[...]] 

add to, join on, continuous

續

• liensoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lieen'soax [[...]] 
  doing several things in succession (doing some one thing) without stopping, continuously one after another
  連續

• siøsoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siøf'soax [[...]] 
  connected in unbroken order or succession
  連續

• suxnsoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sun'soax [[...]] 
  along with, at one's convenience
  順便

• suxnsoarkafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sun'soax'kafng [[...]] 
  something done by-the-way
  順便

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