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expresses interior, inherent or innate capacity or incapacity, a permanent capacity or incapacity, frequently translated in English by "does" or "does not"

會, 不會

Cid ciaq ciawar øe pøef, taxnsi citmar bøextaxng pøef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ciaq ciao'ar e poef, tan'si cirm'mar be'taxng poef.; Cid ciaq ciao'ar øe pøef, tan'si cid'mar bøe'taxng pøef. [[...]]
This bird flies, but it can not fly now (because it is in a cage).
這隻鳥會飛, 但是現在不能飛.

Cid ciaq kao øe ka laang, taxnsi citmar bøextaxng khix ka laang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ciaq kao e ka laang, tan'si cirm'mar be'taxng khix ka laang.; Cid ciaq kao øe ka laang, tan'si cid'mar bøe'taxng khix ka laang. [[...]]
This dog bites people, but now he can not go and bite people (because he is tied up).
這隻狗會咬人, 但是現在不能去咬人.

Niaw øe ka niawchie, kao øe kox mngg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Niaw e ka niao'chie, kao e kox mngg.; Niaw øe ka niao'chie/zhuo, kao øe kox mngg. [[...]]
Cats catch rats, dogs watch the door.
貓會捉老鼠, 狗會看門.

Zhunthvy na kaux, hoef e khuy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhwn'thvy na kaux, hoef e khuy. [[...]]
Flowers bloom in the spring. (It's their nature to do so).
春天一到, 花會開.

Ciawar e poef, hii e siuu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciao'ar e poef, hii e siuu. [[...]]
the inherent permanent capacity or inclination of something (Lit. "Birds gotta fly, fish gotta swim.")
鳥會飛, 魚會游水.

engheng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eeng'heng [[...]]

honored, to have the honor of…

榮幸

Goar extaxng laai zhamkaf cid ee hoe, cyn engheng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar e'taxng laai zhafm'kaf cid ee hoe, cyn eeng'heng. [[...]]
I feel honored to be able to attend this meeting.
我能來參加這個會, 很榮幸.

øextaxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e'taxng; øe'taxng [[...]]

expresses physical or moral possibility

能

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。

haxtaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ha'taai [[...]]

get off stage, be driven from office, lost power

下台

bøextaxng haxtaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'taxng ha'taai; bøe'taxng ha'taai [[...]]
cannot bring to a conclusion, be put in an awkward position, be put on the spot
下不了台

giwtiautiaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giuo'tiaau'tiaau [[...]]

pull very tight, hold onto securely

拉緊緊

In'ui y ka goar giwtiautiaau, sofie bøextaxng bøo toax`leq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn'ui y ka goar giuo'tiaau'tiaau, sor'ie be'taxng bøo toax lef.; Yn'ui y ka goar giuo'tiaau'tiaau, sor'ie bøe'taxng bøo toax`leq. [[...]]
Because he insisted, I had to stay.
因為他把我緊緊拉住,所以不能不住下。

gubahtaxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: guu'baq'taxng [[...]]

jellied beef-soup, beef consomme

牛肉凍

he [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: he; (khngx) [[...]]

put, place, lay down or leave a thing

放,留

He (khngx) toax tøhterng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: He (khngx) toax tøq'terng. [[...]]
Put it on the desk.
放在桌上。

He (khngx) ti tøhterng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: He (khngx) ti tøq'terng. [[...]]
It was put on the desk.
放在桌上。

He `le. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: He `le.; (Khngx `lef.) [[...]]
Leave it there. Leave it as it is.
放著!

He løqkhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: He løh'khix. [[...]]
Put it down.
放下去。

Cid tex baq extaxng he (khngx) kaux binnafzaix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex baq e'taxng he (khngx) kaux biin'nar'zaix. [[...]]
This meat will keep overnight.
這塊肉可以留到明天。

Chviar he le. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chviar he le. [[...]]
Just lay it down or put it down
請放下。

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。

heng'ioong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: heeng'ioong [[...]]

describe, appearance, form, shape

形容

bøextaxng heng'ioong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'taxng heeng'ioong; bøe'taxng heeng'ioong [[...]]
beyond description
不能形容

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?

hiablegchiaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiap'lek'chiaf [[...]]

bicycle or vehicle powered by two or more people

協力車

Extaxng khiaa nng ee ysiong ee thihbea ciuxsi hiablegchiaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: E'taxng khiaa nng ee ie'siong ee thiq'bea ciu'si hiap'lek'chiaf. [[...]]
A bicycle powered by two or more people is a "hiap-lek-chhia".
可以騎兩人以上的自行車就是協力車。

hin bøextaxng... [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hin be'taxng...; hin/hun bøe'taxng...; (hin'be'tid...) [[...]]

my great regret is that I am unable to…, I wish I could…

恨不得,恨不能

Goar hin bøextaxng pangzo lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar hin be'taxng pafng'zo lie.; Goar hin/hun bøe'taxng pafng'zo lie. [[...]]
I regret to say that I am unable to help you.
我恨不得幫助你。

Goar hin bøextaxng siuu khix kiux y. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar hin be'taxng siuu khix kiux y.; Goar hin/hun bøe'taxng siuu khix kiux y. [[...]]
I regret being unable to swim there to help him.
我恨不得游去救他。

Goar hin bøextaxng khix khvoax lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar hin be'taxng khix khvoax lie.; Goar hin/hun bøe'taxng khix khvoax lie. [[...]]
I wish I could go to see you.
我恨不得去看你。

hoarsiaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoax'siaw [[...]]

abolish, remove

化消

Siu'hin na bøextaxng hoarsiaw, øe cyn ma'hoaan. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Siuu'hin na be'taxng hoax'siaw, e cyn maa'hoaan.; Siuu'hin/hun na bøe'taxng hoax'siaw, øe cyn maa'hoaan. [[...]]
If the difficulty with a sworn enemy cannot be removed it will be very troublesome.
仇恨如果不能化消,會很麻煩。

Hoaq zuie e kientaxng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hoaq zuie e kiefn'taxng. [[...]]

having unlimited wealth or power (lit "He shouts at the water and it freezes.")

很有影響力的人,有權有勢的人

hoarnkhie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoaxn'khie [[...]]

arouse to action, call, recall

喚起

Afnnef zøx extaxng hoarnkhie cyn ze laang ee hiofng'exng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Arn'nef zøx e'taxng hoaxn'khie cyn ze laang ee hiorng'exng.; Arn'nef zøx/zøex e'taxng hoaxn'khie cyn ze laang ee hiorng'exng. [[...]]
By doing that you can arouse many people's support.
這麼做能喚起很多人的響應。

hoeq kientaxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoeq kiefn'taxng; hoeq/huiq kiefn'taxng [[...]]

blood clot

血凝結

vicvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: vii'cvy; (taxng'sngf) [[...]]

narrow-minded, stingy, petty, mean

小氣

iofngge [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iorng'ge [[...]]

brave and firm (church)

勇毅

Aix u iofngge ee zengsiin ciaq extaxng khek'hok khurnlaan. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Aix u iorng'ge ee zefng'siin ciaq e'taxng kheg'hok khuxn'laan. [[...]]
You have to have a brave and firm spirit to overcome difficulties.
要有勇毅的精神才能克服困難。

itbok liawjieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'bok liao'jieen [[...]]

comprehend at a glance

一目了然

Siar khaq kafntafn lef, ho laang extaxng itbok liawjieen. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Siar khaq karn'tafn lef, ho laang e'taxng id'bok liao'jieen. [[...]]
Write more simply so people can see the meaning at a glance.
寫簡單點,使人能夠一目了然。

Y si symmiq khoarn ee laang, goar itbok liawjieen. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si sirm'miq khoarn ee laang, goar id'bok liao'jieen. [[...]]
I can see what kind of a person he is at a glance. I can see right through him.
他是何種人,我一目了然。

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。

ittiaw itsek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'tiaw id'sek [[...]]

a short time (Lit. one morning and one evening)

一朝一夕

Zef mxsi ittiaw itsek ciu extaxng oanseeng ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zef m'si id'tiaw id'sek ciu e'taxng oaan'seeng ee. [[...]]
This cannot be completed in a short time.
這不是一朝一夕就能完成的。

ittid-itsid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'tid'id'sid; id'tid-id'sid [[...]]

gain here, a loss there, win some, lose some

一得一失

Øextaxng iong khahkuo ee miqkvia aix zhud khahzøe cvii sofie si ittit'itsid. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: E'taxng iong khaq'kuo ee mih'kvia aix zhud khaq'ze cvii sor'ie si id'tid'id'sid.; Øe'taxng iong khaq'kuo ee mih'kvia aix zhud khaq'zøe cvii sor'ie si id'tid'id'sid. [[...]]
If you buy things that last longer they are more expensive, so you gain a good thing but have to part with more money.
可以耐久的東西,但要付出多一點錢,所以是一得一失

kafsuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kar'suo [[...]]

supposing that, in case that

假使

Kafsuo goar bøo laai Taioaan, goar citmar bøextaxng kaq lie zøx peng'iuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kar'suo goar bøo laai Taai'oaan, goar cirm'ar be'taxng kaq lie zøx peeng'iuo.; Kar'suo goar bøo laai Taai'oaan, goar cid'mar bøe'taxng kaq lie zøx peeng'iuo. [[...]]
Suppose I had not come to Taiwan, I could not be friends with you now.
假使我沒有來台灣,現在我就不能和你做朋友。

Kafsuo lie na si hauxtviuo, hagsefng itteng øe cyn hvoa'hie, in'ui lie thaix pixntvoa`leq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kar'suo lie na si hau'tviuo, hak'sefng id'teng e cyn hvoaf'hie, yn'ui lie thaix pin'tvoa lef.; Kar'suo lie na si hau'tviuo, hak'sefng id'teng øe cyn hvoaf'hie, yn'ui lie thaix pin'tvoa`leq. [[...]]
If you were the principal, the students would certainly be very happy, because you are very lazy.
假使你是校長,學生一定會很高興,因為你很懶惰。

kahsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaq'si; (kix'jieen) [[...]]

since — in the sense of circumstances

既然

Y kahsi (kiejieen) teq phoarpve, itteng bøextaxng laai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y kaq'si (kix'jieen) teq phoax'pve, id'teng be'taxng laai.; Y kaq'si (kix'jieen) teq phoax'pve/pvi, id'teng bøe'taxng laai. [[...]]
Since he is sick, he certainly cannot be here.
他既然生病了,一定不能來。

Y kahsi m laai, maix køq khix kiøx y. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y kaq'si m laai, maix køq khix kiøx y. [[...]]
Since he doesn't want to come, don't go and call him again.
他既然不來,不要再去叫他。

kafmkag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karm'kag [[...]]

sense, sensibility, feeling, to feel

感覺,感到,覺得

tørchiuo bøo kafmkag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tøx'chiuo bøo karm'kag [[...]]
left hand has no feeling
左手沒有感覺

Goar extaxng laai zhamkaf cid ee hoe, kafmkag cyn engheng (kong'eeng). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar e'taxng laai zhafm'kaf cid ee hoe, karm'kag cyn eeng'heng (kofng'eeng). [[...]]
I feel honored to attend this meeting.
我能來參加這個會,感到很榮幸(光榮)。

Goar zaykhie kafmkag bøo symmiq sofngkhoaix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar zae'khie karm'kag bøo sirm'miq sorng'khoaix. [[...]]
I feel ill this morning.
早上我覺得不太舒服。

Lie kafmkag arnzvoar? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie karm'kag axn'zvoar? [[...]]
How do you feel? What is your impression of it? (after showing something)
你覺得怎樣?

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

hand over, deliver, associate, to exchange

交

theh khix kaw y [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: theh khix kaw y [[...]]
take it and hand over into his own hands
拿去交給他

Tangsii extaxng kaw goar? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tafng'sii e'taxng kaw goar? [[...]]
When can you deliver it to me?
什麼時候能交給我?

kaw y ee chiuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaw y ee chiuo [[...]]
hand to him personally
交給他本人

zoadkaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoat'kaw [[...]]
sever relations, break off (friendship)
絕交

chinkaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn'kaw [[...]]
close friendship
親交

pangkaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pafng'kaw [[...]]
diplomatic relations
邦交

toaxnkaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: toan'kaw [[...]]
break off relations or friendship
斷交

køekha'taxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kef'khaf'taxng; køef'khaf'taxng [[...]]

jellied chicken feet gravy

雞腳凍

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。

khiaxsie'theeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khia'six'theeng [[...]]

stand upside down

倒立

Hid ee gyn'ar khiaxsie'theeng extaxng khia cyn kuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee girn'ar khia'six'theeng e'taxng khia cyn kuo. [[...]]
That kid can stand on his head for a long time.
那個孩子倒立能站很久。

khngx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khngx; (he) [[...]]

put, to place, reserve

放置,貯藏

Khngx toax tøhterng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khngx toax tøq'terng. [[...]]
Put it on the table!
放在桌上

Goar bøeq khngx toax tøhkhaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq khngx toax tøq'khaf.; Goar bøeq khngx toax tøq'khaf. [[...]]
I will put it under the desk (future tense).
我要放在桌下。

Goar khngx ti tøhkhaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar khngx ti tøq'khaf. [[...]]
I put it under the desk (past tense).
我放在桌下。

Cid tex baq extaxng khngx kaux bin'afzaix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex baq e'taxng khngx kaux biin'ar'zaix. [[...]]
The meat will keep overnight.
這塊肉可以留(貯藏) 到明天。

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

lessen, diminish, to decrease, be missing, subtract

減少

Goar ee zheq kiarm cit purn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee zheq kiarm cit purn. [[...]]
One of my books is missing.
我的書少一本

Lie kiarm goar svaf høex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie kiarm goar svaf hoex.; Lie kiarm goar svaf høex. [[...]]
You are three years younger than I.
你少我三歲。

Karm bøextaxng khaq kiarm`leq? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Karm be'taxng khaq kiarm lex ?; Karm bøe'taxng khaq kiarm`leq? [[...]]
Can't you take off a little?
不能少算點嗎 ?

kientaxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiefn'taxng [[...]]

be set or harden (as jelly or gravy)

凝成凍,結凍

kong'eeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kofng'eeng [[...]]

honor, glory

光榮

Goar extaxng laai zhamkaf cid ee hoe, cyn kong'eeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar e'taxng laai zhafm'kaf cid ee hoe, cyn kofng'eeng. [[...]]
I feel honored to attend this meeting.
我能來參加這個會,很光榮。

laixbo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lai'bo; (loe'bo) [[...]]

behind the scenes, the inside

內幕

Goaxlaang bextaxng zaiviar laixbo (loexbo) [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goa'laang be'taxng zay'viar lai'bo (loe'bo); Goa'laang bøe'taxng zay'viar lai'bo (loe'bo) [[...]]
An outsider cannot understand inside affairs.
外人不能了解內幕。

m cyn hør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m cyn hør [[...]]

Wouldn't that be wonderful

該多好

Goar na extaxng khix Bykog m cyn hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar na e'taxng khix Bie'kog m cyn hør. [[...]]
If I could go to the States, wouldn't that be wonderful!
我要是能去美國該多好。

na... mxcinhør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: na... m'cyn'hør [[...]]

Wouldn't that be wonderful...if...?

如果 ...那該多好。

Goar na extaxng khix Bykog mxcinhør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar na e'taxng khix Bie'kog m'cyn'hør. [[...]]
If I could go to the States, wouldn't that be wonderful!
我如果能去美國那該多好。

phoxngphoxngsongsofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: phong'phong'sofng'sofng [[...]]

puffy (hair, cake); fluffy

疏疏鬆鬆

Phoxngphoxngsongsofng ee miqkvia, nar extaxng thiap kaq loa tang? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Phong'phong'sofng'sofng ee mih'kvia, nar e'taxng thiap kaq loa tang? [[...]]
How can fluffy and puffy stuff be piled up in a heavy stack?
疏鬆的東西,怎麼能疊多重?

serngjim [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sexng'jim [[...]]

qualified for the office (position)

勝任

bøextaxng serngjim [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'taxng sexng'jim; bøe'taxng sexng'jim [[...]]
not qualified for the position
不能勝任

seng'oah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sefng'oah [[...]]

life, existence, living

生活

bøextaxng seng'oah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'taxng sefng'oah; bøe'taxng sefng'oah [[...]]
cannot support oneself
不能生活

ia seng'oah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ia sefng'oah [[...]]
night life
夜生活

u iegi ee seng'oah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u ix'gi ee sefng'oah [[...]]
life worth living
有意義的生活

sngf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sngf; (sofng) [[...]]

frost, hoarfrost, white and powdery (like hoarfrost), white, coolness, pure and clean

霜

kietsngf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kied'sngf [[...]]
freeze, congeal
結霜

løqsngf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: løh'sngf [[...]]
hoarfrost forming
降霜

tarngsngf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: taxng'sngf [[...]]
having very contracted views (said in scolding or chiding)
小氣

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

make an indentation with the thumbnail, to press with fingernails

掐

eng zngfkaq taxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eng zngr'kaq taxng [[...]]
imprint the nail (in the flesh)
用指甲掐

taxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: taxng; (toxng) [[...]]

to freeze, congeal, cold, icy, congealed, coagulated, jellied, frozen

凍

gubahtaxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: guu'baq'taxng [[...]]
jellied beef soup (gravy)
牛肉凍

ke'kha'taxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kef'khaf'taxng; køef'khaf'taxng [[...]]
jellied chicken feet gravy
雞腳凍

kientaxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiefn'taxng [[...]]
congealed, coagulated, jellied
結凍

tikha'taxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ty'khaf'taxng [[...]]
jellied pigs foot soup
豬腳凍

taxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: taxng; (toxng) [[...]]

suitable, safe, firm

當

wntaxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: urn'taxng [[...]]
safe, certainly
妥當

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

place to...

地方

bøo taxng bea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo taxng bea [[...]]
cannot buy it anywhere
買不到

bøo taxng zhoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo taxng zhoe; bøo taxng zhøe [[...]]
cannot be found
找不到

bøtaxng khix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo taxng khix; bøo'taxng khix [[...]]
no place to go
沒地方去

taxng ho cih [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: taxng ho cih; (taxng ho tng) [[...]]

pluck off (a flower) with the finger nail

用指甲摳斷

tarngkaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: taxng'kaq [[...]]

ingrown toenail

嵌甲

tarnglo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: taxng'lo [[...]]

to cool or bleach in the dew, catch cold by exposure to the night air

凍露

taxng loxzuie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: taxng'lo'zuie; taxng lo'zuie [[...]]

date, to have a date (slang)

約夜會

tarngsie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: taxng'sie [[...]]

frozen to death

凍死

tarngsiofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: taxng'siofng [[...]]

suffer injuries or illness as a result of exposure, frostbite

凍傷

tarngsngf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: taxng'sngf [[...]]

frosty, frostbite, having very narrow ideas (about another's power), cowardly, timid, lily livered, mean and shabby in money matters

凍霜,吝嗇

thiusyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thiw'syn [[...]]

to get away (while one is fully occupied)

分身

bøextaxng thiusyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'taxng thiw'syn; bøe'taxng thiw'syn [[...]]
I cannot get away
不能分身

tikha'taxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ty'khaf'taxng [[...]]

jellied pigs feet soup

豬腳凍

toxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: toxng; (taxng) [[...]]

main beam of a house, the ridgepole, classifier of houses or of separate parts of a house

棟

toxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: toxng; (taxng) [[...]]

freeze, congeal, cold, icy, congealed, coagulated, jellied

凍

lefngtoxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lerng'toxng [[...]]
refrigerate, freeze
冷凍

lefngtorngbaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lerng'toxng'baq [[...]]
frozen meat
冷凍肉

lefngtorngzef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lerng'toxng'zef [[...]]
coolant, cooling agent, refrigerant
冷凍劑

lefngtorngky [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lerng'toxng'ky [[...]]
refrigerating machine, refrigerator
冷凍機

torngzhofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: toxng'zhofng; (taxng'zhngf) [[...]]

frostbite, chilblains

凍瘡

torngsiofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: toxng'siofng; (taxng'siafng) [[...]]

suffer injuries or illness as a result of long exposure to cold weather, frostbite, exposure

凍傷

tuix... bøextaxng køex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tuix... be'taxng koex; tuix... bøe'taxng køex [[...]]

unable to face a person owing to some fault, owe a person an apology

對不起 ...

Lie na m thagzheq, tuix lirn pexbør bextaxng koex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na m thak'zheq, tuix lirn pe'bør be'taxng koex.; Lie na m thak'zheq, tuix lirn pe'bør/buo bøe'taxng køex. [[...]]
If you do not study, you will be unable to face your parents
你如果不讀書,會對不起你父母。

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

have money, be wealthy, rich

有錢

uxcvilaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u'cvii'laang [[...]]
wealthy man
富翁

U cvii `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U cvii `bøo? [[...]]
Have you any money? Is there any money?
有錢嗎?

U cvii zhutcvii, u lat zhutlat. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U cvii zhud'cvii, u lat zhud'lat. [[...]]
If you have money, give money. If you have strength, give your strength. — Give what you can.
有錢出錢,有力出力

Uxcvii hoaq zuie e kientaxng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U'cvii hoaq zuie e kiefn'taxng. [[...]]
If you have money, you can call water to become hard. — Money talks. Anything can be done with money.
有錢能使鬼推磨。

U cvii sae kuie ia e ebø. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U cvii sae kuie ia e ef'bø. [[...]]
If you have money, you can hire the devil to grind rice. — Money makes everything possible.
有錢能使鬼推磨。

uixzhuo... [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ui'zhuo... [[...]]