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baa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: baa [[...]] 

wild cat, harlot, a vile scolding

貍貓,淫婦

• auxbøfbaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au'bør'baa; au'bør/buo-baa [[...]] 
  stepmother harlot, a vile scolding
  狠繼母

• iafbaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iar'baa [[...]] 
  wild cat, a harlot, a vile scolding
  野貓

• Kelai na bøo baa, niawchie øe khiaukhaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kef'lai na bøo baa, niao'chie e khiaw'khaf.; Kef'lai na bøo baa, niao'chie/zhuo øe khiaw'khaf. [[...]] 
  When the cat's away the mice will play.
  家裏如無貓,老鼠就蹺腿。

bøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be; bøe [[...]] 

cannot, will not, expresses simple future improbability inherent in the nature of the subject, precedes an adjective to negate an undesirable quality like bitter or painful, the negative of "e"

不,不會

• Goar bøe kviaf (aekhuxn, zhuietaf, iaw). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be kviaf (aix'khuxn, zhuix'taf, iaw).; Goar bøe kviaf (aix'khuxn, zhuix'taf, iaw). [[...]] 
  I am (was) not afraid. (sleepy, thirsty, hungry)
  我不怕(睏,口渴,餓)。

• Goar khvoax, bøe løqho. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar khvoax, be løh'ho.; Goar khvoax, bøe løh'ho. [[...]] 
  I don't think it will rain.
  我看,不會下雨。

• Niaw bøe kor'mngg, kao bøe ka niawchie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Niaw be kox'mngg, kao be ka niao'chie.; Niaw bøe kox'mngg, kao bøe ka niao'chie/zhuo. [[...]] 
  Cats do not watch the door, dogs do not catch rats.
  貓不會看門,狗不會捉老鼠。

• Citmar lie øe aix khuxn`bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cirm'mar lie e aix khuxn be?; Cid'mar lie øe aix khuxn`bøe? [[...]] 
  Are you sleepy now?
  現在你想睡嗎?

• Lie ee thaukhag øe thviax`bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie ee thaau'khag e thviax be?; Lie ee thaau'khag øe thviax`bøe? [[...]] 
  Do you have a head-ache?
  你的頭會痛嗎?

• Goar za'axm cyn kvoaa, lie øe kvoaa`bøe? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar zafng'axm cyn kvoaa, lie e kvoaa be?; Goar zaf'axm cyn kvoaa, lie øe kvoaa`bøe? [[...]] 
  I was very cold last night, were you?
  昨晚我很冷,你冷嗎?

beng kay juzhuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beng kay juu'zhuo [[...]] 

It is ordained.

命該如此

bengmoee zerngzhuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'moee'zexng'zhuo; beeng'moee zexng'zhuo [[...]] 

formal wedding or marriage

明媒正娶

bø'hwn pyzhuo, bø'hwn lygoar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'hwn pie'zhuo, bøo'hwn lie'goar [[...]] 

one for all and all for one

不分彼此,不分你我

bozhuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boo'zhuo [[...]] 

try to get, plot to take

謀取

bulie zhw'nau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'lie zhuo'nau [[...]] 

make trouble without a cause, make trouble out of nothing

無理取鬧

zabji-svisviux: zhuo, guu, hor, thox, leeng (loong), zoaa, bea, viuu, kaau, køef, kao, ty [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'ji-svef'sviux: chie, guu, hor, thox, leeng (loong), zoaa, bea, viuu, kaau, kef, kao, ty; zap'ji-svy'sviux: zhuo, guu, hor, thox, leeng (loong), zoaa, bea, viuu, kaau, køef, kao, ty; (zap'ji-svy'sviux) [[...]] 

the twelve signs of the zodiac; The animals used as the signs for the characters of the cycle of twelve: (rat, cow, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, chicken, dog, pig

十二生肖(鼠,牛,虎,兔,龍,蛇,馬,羊,猴,雞,狗,豬)

zengzhuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'zhuo; (zefng'chie) [[...]] 

try to get, strive for, compete for

爭取

zengzhuo pofzoxkym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'zhuo por'zo'kym [[...]] 

endeavor to get a subsidy

爭取補助金

zengzhuo sikafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'zhuo sii'kafn [[...]] 

endeavor to avoid wasting time, act quickly, stall for time

爭取時間

zhayzhuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhae'zhuo [[...]] 

take or adopt an attitude or measure

採取

chie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chie; chie/zhuo; (zhuo) [[...]] 

mouse, rat

鼠

• niawchie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: niao'chie [[...]] 
  mouse, rat
  老鼠

chie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chie; chie/zhuo; (zhuo) [[...]] 

take, receive, obtain, select

取

chyek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chie'ek; chie/zhuo'ek [[...]] 

bubonic plague, pestilence

鼠疫

chiwtvoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'tvoa [[...]] 

means, way, measure, steps, expedient

手段

• kiongpeg ee chiwtvoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kioong'peg ee chiuo'tvoa [[...]] 
  violent methods
  強迫的手段

• køab ee chiwtvoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: køf'ab ee chiuo'tvoa [[...]] 
  high handed methods
  高壓的手段

• ui'hiap ee chiwtvoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: uy'hiap ee chiuo'tvoa [[...]] 
  threatening, over bearing methods
  威脅的手段

• bogteg kaq chiwtvoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bok'teg kaq chiuo'tvoa [[...]] 
  end and means
  目的與手段

• zhayzhuo... chiwtvoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhae'zhuo... chiuo'tvoa [[...]] 
  take means, steps or measures to...
  採取 ...手段

• zoea'au ee chiwtvoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoex'au ee chiuo'tvoa [[...]] 
  last resort
  最後的手段

• huisioong chiwtvoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: huy'sioong chiuo'tvoa [[...]] 
  emergency measures
  非常的手段

zhorsy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhox'sy [[...]] 

measure, a step

措施

• zhayzhuo zhorsy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhae'zhuo zhox'sy [[...]] 
  take proper steps
  採取措施

• kynkib zhorsy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kirn'kib zhox'sy [[...]] 
  emergency measure
  緊急措施

• Larn tiøh zhayzhuo symmiq zhorsy? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Larn tiøh zhae'zhuo sirm'miq zhox'sy? [[...]] 
  What step should we take?
  我們應採取什麼措施?

zhuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo; (chie) [[...]] 

take, receive, obtain, to select

取

zhuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo; (chie) [[...]] 

rat, mouse

鼠

zhuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo; (zhux) [[...]] 

place, a department, place oneself in, dispose of, deal with, manage, to handle

處

zhux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhux; (zhuo) [[...]] 

manage, place oneself in, a place, office, department in a government agency

處

zhuo aekhaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo aix'khaux [[...]] 

bawl, to cry

哭最可取

zhwau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'au [[...]] 

from now on, henceforth

從此以後

• Zhwau ee taixcix symmihlaang e zay? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhuo'au ee tai'cix sirm'miq'laang e zay? [[...]] 
  Who knows what will happen from now on?
  以後的事情什麼人知道?

zhwzaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'zaai [[...]] 

select material for a book or article

取材

zhwzarm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'zarm [[...]] 

behead, decapitate

處斬

zhwgoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'goa [[...]] 

besides, in addition, moreover

此外

• Pengsviw, søefsvaky, zhwgoa iao u symmih `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Pefng'sviw, sea'svaf'ky, zhuo'goa iao u sirm'miq `bøo?; Pefng'sviw, søea'svaf'ky, zhuo'goa iao u sirm'mih `bøo? [[...]] 
  In addition to a refrigerator and washer do you have anything else?
  冰箱,洗衣機,此外還有什麼嗎?

zhwheeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'heeng [[...]] 

inflict punishment, punish, execute, mete out a sentence

處刑

zhwhoat [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'hoat [[...]] 

punish

處罰

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。

zhwiet [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'iet [[...]] 

to please a person, to curry popularity

取悅

zhwkerng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'kerng [[...]] 

the position one is in, the circumstances one faces

處境

zhwkheg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'kheg [[...]] 

now, this moment

此刻

zhwkhix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'khix [[...]] 

in the future, afterward

將來,從此以後

• Zaiviar mxtiøh tø hør, zhwkhix mxthafng køq afnny zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zay'viar m'tiøh tø hør, zhuo'khix m'thafng køq arn'ny zøx. [[...]] 
  It's sufficient that you know it is wrong, from now on don't do it again.
  知錯就好,以後不可再犯。

zhwkhoarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'khoarn [[...]] 

take money from, draw money (from a bank)

取款

zhwkietlea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'kied'lea [[...]] 

Purification ceremony

取潔禮

zhwkoad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'koad [[...]] 

put to death, execute, decide, resolve

處決

zhwlie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'lie [[...]] 

dispose, disposition, to handle

處理

• Y ee zaisarn y zhwlie kaq cyn høfsex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee zaai'sarn y zhuo'lie kaq cyn hør'sex. [[...]] 
  He has made a good disposition of his property.
  他的財產處理得很妥善。

• Cid hang taixcix, goar sidzai bøexhiao zhwlie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid hang tai'cix, goar sit'zai be'hiao zhuo'lie.; Cid hang tai'cix, goar sit'zai bøe'hiao zhuo'lie. [[...]] 
  I really don't know how to transact this matter.
  這件事,我實在不會處理。

zhuo lo putthofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo lo pud'thofng [[...]] 

road closed to vehicle or pedestrian

此路不通

zhwlok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'lok [[...]] 

make merry, have a good time

取樂

zhwmiaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'miaa [[...]] 

name

取名

zhw'nau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'nau [[...]] 

raise hell, be unreasonable

取鬧

zhwsex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'sex [[...]] 

conduct oneself in life

處世

zhwsexng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'sexng [[...]] 

win

取勝

zhwsie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'sie [[...]] 

punish with death

處死

zhwsii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'sii [[...]] 

this moment

此時

zhwsii-zhwkheg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'sii'zhuo'kheg; zhuo'sii-zhuo'kheg [[...]] 

at this time

此時此刻

zhwsiaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'siaw [[...]] 

cancel, nullify

取消

Zhwsuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhuo'suo [[...]] 

Limit of Heat (14th solar term)

處暑

zhwsu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'su [[...]] 

deal with affairs, manage the business

處事

zhwtai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'tai [[...]] 

replace, substitute

取代

zhwtøe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'te; zhuo'tøe [[...]] 

here

此地

zhwthee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'thee [[...]] 

prohibit, punish the violator of a police regulation, to ban

取締

zhwtix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'tix [[...]] 

dispose of, deal with

處置

zhwtid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'tid [[...]] 

take, get, obtain

取得

zhwtongkym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhuo'tofng'kym [[...]] 

now

現在

cvichie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cvii'chie; (cvii'zhuo) [[...]] 

type of rat which lives on vegetation

鼴鼠

cviarzhuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviax'zhuo [[...]] 

be formally admitted like students through entrance or qualifying examinations as opposed to those admitted on the list of alternative candidates

正取

cirnzhuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cixn'zhuo [[...]] 

forge ahead with effort, be aggressive as in jockeying for position

進取

cirnzhwsym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cixn'zhuo'sym [[...]] 

aggressiveness, desire to get ahead, enterprising spirit

進取心

ciongtiofng zhwli [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cioong'tiofng zhuo'li [[...]] 

make capital of

從中取利

ciuxzhuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu'zhuo [[...]] 

then, thereupon, thereafter

就此

ciuxtøe zhwzaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu'te zhuo'zaai; ciu'tøe zhuo'zaai [[...]] 

acquire necessary material locally, employ local talent

就地取材

cviuxzhuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviu'zhuo [[...]] 

one of the ten best, leading, distinguished, prominent

可取

Zoakhafng thaux niawchysiu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zoaa'khafng thaux niao'chie'siu.; Zoaa'khafng thaux niao'chie/zhuo'siu. [[...]] 

bureaucrats shield each other

官官相為

zuzhuo kijiok [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zw'zhuo kii'jiok [[...]] 

ask for an insult, invite humiliation

自取其辱

øe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: e; øe; (be) [[...]] 

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.

goanlaai juzhuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goaan'laai juu'zhuo [[...]] 

I see, Now I understand what you mean So, that's what it is!

原來如此

hengzerngzhwhwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: heeng'zexng'zhuo'hwn [[...]] 

disciplinary measures taken against an official guilty of abuse of administrative powers as opposed to punishment metered out by a court of law

行政處分

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