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anzhaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'zhaq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

find a place for one, get a position for one

安插

• Bøo ui thafng anzhaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bøo ui thafng afn'zhaq. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  no company or organization has a position open to get a job
  沒位子可安插。

• Anzhaq zøx kaooaan. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Afn'zhaq zøx kaux'oaan. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  find a position as a teacher
  安插當教員。

angbin`ee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aang'bin`ee ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

upright

正直的

• Kipsexng ee laang goar mxkviaf, in'ui angbin`ee khoaix løh larng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kib'sexng ee laang goar m'kviaf, yn'ui aang'bin`ee khoaix løh larng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I don't fear an impetuous person, because an upright person is easily convinced.
  急性的人我不怕,因為正直的人容易被說服。

• Angbin`ee khoaix løh larng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Aang'bin`ee khoaix løh larng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  An upright person is easily convinced.
  容易被說服

baxbaxsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ba'ba'si ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

all over, all around

到處都是

• Peqthaumof kuy thaukhag baxbaxsi bøeq tuix tøh'ui khix zhoahkhie? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Peh'thaau'mof kuy thaau'khag ba'ba'si boeq tuix tøq'ui khix zhoaq'khie?; Peh'thaau'mof kuy thaau'khag ba'ba'si bøeq tuix tøq'ui khix zhoaq'khie? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  There is white hair all over his head, where are you going to start to pluck it out.
  白頭髮整頭都是，要從哪裡拔起?

bøe køeachiuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be koex'chiuo; bøe køex'chiuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

unable to do something successfully

沒得手

• thautheh bøe køeachiuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thaw'theh be koex'chiuo; thaw'theh bøe køex'chiuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  unable to steal successfully
  沒偷得手

• In'ui langkheq laai, cittngx ciah bøe køeachiuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn'ui laang'kheq laai, cid tngx ciah be koex'chiuo.; Yn'ui laang'kheq laai, cid'tngx ciah bøe køex'chiuo. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Because a visitor came, I could not finish my meal
  因為客人來,這餐飯吃不成。

bøextaxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: be'taxng; bøe'taxng; (be tid'thafng) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

the negative of øextaxng, expresses physical or moral impossibility

不能

• In'ui bøo zoar, bøextaxng siar phøef. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn'ui bøo zoar, be'taxng siar phoef.; Yn'ui bøo zoar, bøe'taxng siar phøef. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I can not write a letter because there is no paper.
  因為沒紙,不能寫信

• Goar bøextaxng (bøe titthafng) laai, in'ui cyn bøo eeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'taxng (be tid'thafng) laai, yn'ui cyn bøo eeng.; Goar bøe'taxng (bøe tid'thafng) laai, yn'ui cyn bøo eeng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I can not come, because I am very busy.
  我不能來，因為很忙。

• Thagzheq ee sikafn goar bøextaxng zhutkhix chitthøo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Thak'zheq ee sii'kafn goar be'taxng zhud'khix chid'thøo.; Thak'zheq ee sii'kafn goar bøe'taxng zhud'khix chid'thøo. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  During study time, I can not (I am not allowed to) go out and play.
  上課時我不能出去玩。

beng'u hag'ui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'u hak'ui ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

honorary degree

名譽學位

bøzafngthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'zarng'thaau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

have no clue

無線索,無頭緒

• Lorng bøzafngthaau bøeq tøh'ui khix liaqzarng? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lorng bøo'zarng'thaau boeq tøq'ui khix liah'zarng?; Lorng bøo'zarng'thaau bøeq tøq'ui khix liah'zarng? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  There are no clues where to go to catch the criminal.
  都無線索(頭緒)要從那兒去捕捉,做起?

bøo guu sae bea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo guu sae bea ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

use the means at hand, make an adjustment (Lit. If there is no ox, then use a horse.)

無牛用馬耕,事出無奈

• Zwciah`ee na bøextaxng laai, bøo guu sae bea, goar laai zuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cie'ciah'ee na be'taxng laai, bøo guu sae bea, goar laai cie.; Zuo'ciah`ee na bøe'taxng laai, bøo guu sae bea, goar laai zuo. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If the cook cannot come, then I'll cook.
  廚子如不能來,沒辦法,我來煮。

• In'ui lauxsw bøo laai, bøo guu sae bea, kiøx kor'mngg`ee laai kax Taioaan-oe. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn'ui lau'sw bøo laai, bøo guu sae bea, kiøx kox'mngg`ee laai kax Taai'oaan'oe.; Yn'ui lau'sw bøo laai, bøo guu sae bea, kiøx kox'mngg`ee laai kax Taai'oaan-oe. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Since the teacher didn't come, call the gate keeper to teach Taiwanese.
  因為老師沒來,沒辦法,叫看門的來教台語。

bø'høee-bøphøef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'hoee'bøo'phoef; bøo'høee-bøo'phøef ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

didn't communicate by letter, didn't correspond

沒來信

• In'ui bø'høee-bøphøef, bøeq nar øe zaiviar y ti tøh'ui? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn'ui bøo'hoee'bøo'phoef, boeq nar e zay'viar y ti tøq'ui?; Yn'ui bøo'høee-bøo'phøef, bøeq nar øe zay'viar y ti tøq'ui? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Because he hasn't, who knows where he is?
  因為沒來信,怎麼知道他在哪裏?

bøkorng-bøtva [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'korng'bøo'tva; bøo'korng-bøo'tva ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

silently

一聲不響

• Y na bøeq khix tøh'ui lorng bøkorng-bøtva tø zao. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y na boeq khix tøq'ui lorng bøo'korng'bøo'tva tø zao.; Y na bøeq khix tøq'ui lorng bøo'korng-bøo'tva tø zao. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If he wants to go some place, he doesn't tell anyone he just goes.
  他如果要去那兒都不說就走。

bølun tøh'ui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'lun tøq'ui ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

no matter where, wherever

無論那裏

busofui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'sor'ui; (buu'sor'uix) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

don't mind, one way or the other, do not care

無所謂

• chirnzhae seg busofui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chixn'zhae seg buu'sor'ui ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Any color will do.
  隨便什麼顏色都無所謂

zaixzø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'zø ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

be present at a gathering

在座

• zaixzø ee zu'ui siensvy, lysu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'zø ee zw'ui siefn'svy, lie'su. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Ladies and gentlemen!
  在座的諸位先生，女士。

• zaixzø ee laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'zø ee laang ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  those present at a gathering
  在座的人

zaixtviuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'tviuu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

be present, on the spot

在場

• zaixtviuu ee zu'ui siensvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'tviuu ee zw'ui siefn'svy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Gentlemen! (words used at the beginning of a talk)
  在場的諸位先生

• Hid ee suxkox hoatsefng ee sii, y ia zaixtviuu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ee su'kox hoad'sefng ee sii, y ia zai'tviuu. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  When the accident occurred he was also on the spot.
  那個事故發生時,他也在場。

zaiui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zay'ui ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

know where it is situated

知道何處

• m zaiui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m zay'ui ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  don't know where the place is
  不知何處

• Jidgoadthaam ti tøh'ui, lie zaiui `bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Jit'goat'thaam ti tøq'ui, lie zay'ui `bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Do you know where Sun-moon Lake is?
  日月潭在何處,你知道嗎?

zaixui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'ui ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

reign

在位

ze toaxui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ze toa'ui ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

occupy the chief seat, be a president, sit in the place of honor at a banquet or some other function

坐上位

• Goar bøexkhafm-tid ze toaxui. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar be'khafm'tid ze toa'ui.; Goar bøe'khafm-tid ze toa'ui. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I am unworthy to occupy the chief seat.
  我當不起坐上位。

zexui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ze'ui ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

seat, one's position, to ascend the throne

座位,坐位,登基

zerngti tøexui pengterng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng'ti te'ui peeng'terng; zexng'ti tøe'ui peeng'terng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

equal standing in politics

政治地位平等

zhefngkaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zherng'kaux ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

a polite term used before asking a question (Lit. I beg you to instruct me.)

請教

• Goar bøeq zhefngkaux lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar boeq zherng'kaux lie.; Goar bøeq zherng'kaux lie. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  May I ask you about…
  我要請教你。

• Zhefngkaux lie cide, hoefchiathaau ti tøh'ui? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zherng'kaux lie cit'e, hoea'chiaf'thaau ti tøq'ui? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Excuse me, where is the railway station?
  請教你,火車站在哪兒 ?

• Na u m zaiviar ee taixcix, goar bøeq laai zhefngkaux lie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na u m zay'viar ee tai'cix, goar boeq laai zherng'kaux lie.; Na u m zay'viar ee tai'cix, goar bøeq laai zherng'kaux lie. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If there is anything which I don't know, I'll come and ask you about it.
  如有不明瞭的事，我要來請教你。

chviafmng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chviar'mng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

May I ask you?, Please tell me…

請問

• Chviafmng (lie), konghngg ti tøh'ui? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chviar'mng (lie), kofng'hngg ti tøq'ui? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Excuse me, where is the park?
  請問你,公園在那兒 ?

chiensyn baxnkhor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiefn'syn ban'khor ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

suffer or undergo all conceivable hardship to accomplish something

千辛萬苦

• Chiensyn baxnkhor uixtiøh kviar kaq bor, zongsay zongtafng uixtiøh thad zhuiekhafng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiefn'syn ban'khor ui'tiøh kviar kaq bor, zoong'say zoong'tafng ui'tiøh thad zhuix'khafng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  be in a rut, Life is difficult with no hope of advancement. (Lit. Ten thousand difficulties for the sake of wife and children. Run around all over from east to west just to keep food in the mouth.)
  千辛萬苦為著妻與子,奔東奔西為著渡日子。

• Chiensyn baxnkhor, lorng si uixtiøh cid ee paktor. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chiefn'syn ban'khor, lorng si ui'tiøh cid ee pag'tor. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  be in a rut, Life is difficult with no hope of advancement. (Lit. Ten thousand hardships, all for the sake of this belly.)
  千辛萬苦,都是為了這個肚子。

chiausoafui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaau'soar'ui ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

move things slightly, without much alteration of their position

移動,挪移

chirnzhae sofzai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chixn'zhae sor'zai; (chixn'zhae ui) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

any old place

任何地方

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

means, way, measure, steps, expedient

手段

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

zhoarn'ui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhoaxn'ui ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

usurp the throne

篡位

zhutchiuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'chiuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

buy, put forth the hand, to attack

出手,動手

• sefng zhutchiuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sefng zhud'chiuo; sefng zhud'chiuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  be the first to resort to violence like in plundering or in beginning a quarrel
  先動手

• In'ui sviw kuix, goar mxkvar zhutchiuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn'ui sviw kuix, goar m'kvar zhud'chiuo. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Because it was too expensive, I didn't dare buy it.
  因為太貴,我不敢出手買。

cypag ui'hwn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cie'pag uii'hwn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

prenatal betrothal (in old China)

指腹為婚

ciah bøe siau'hoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah be siaw'hoax; ciah bøe siaw'hoax ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

slow of digestion, indigestible food

吃不消化

• Goar ee ui cyn larm, ciah bøe siau'hoax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee ui cyn larm, ciah be siaw'hoax.; Goar ee ui cyn larm, ciah bøe siaw'hoax. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I have trouble digesting my food.
  我的胃很差,吃不消化。

• Ciah bøe siau'hoax ee mih. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciah be siaw'hoax ee mih.; Ciah bøe siaw'hoax ee mih. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  eat indigestible food
  吃不消化的東西。

ciah-thaulo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah thaau'lo; ciah-thaau'lo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

be employed

就業,就職

• Lie ti tøh'ui teq ciah thaulo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie ti tøq'ui teq ciah thaau'lo? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Where are you working?
  你在那兒工作 ?

ciarm'ui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaxm'ui ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

grab a place or seat ahead of others

佔位子

ciap'ui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciab'ui ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

succeed to the throne

接位,繼位

ciok'ui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciog'ui ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

degree of nobility

爵位

• kongciog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kofng'ciog ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  duke
  公爵

• hociog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoo'ciog ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  marquis
  侯爵

• pekciog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: peg'ciog ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  earl
  伯爵

• zwciog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuo'ciog ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  viscount
  子爵

• lamciog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: laam'ciog ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  baron
  男爵

cittaq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cid'taq; (cid'ui) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

this place

此地,這裡

cit'ui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cid'ui ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

one's office, one's position in an office

職位

ciuxsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu'si ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

is, namely, even if

就是

• Cid ui ciuxsi Lie siensvy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ui ciu'si Lie siefn'svy. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This is Mr. Li.
  這位就是李先生。

• Ciuxsi lie ka goar phahsie, goar ia m korng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciu'si lie ka goar phaq'sie, goar ia m korng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Even if you kill me, I won't tell you.
  就是把我打死了,我也不講。

ciux'ui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciu'ui ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

take one's proper or designated position

就位

cviu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

itch, itchy

癢,痒

• Cid ui øe cviu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ui e cviu.; Cid ui øe cviu. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This is itchy.
  這裏會癢。

• pecviu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pee cviu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  scratch an itchy spot
  抓癢

• Cviu ee m pee, bøo cviu e pee kaq laau hoeq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cviu ee m pee, bøo cviu e pee kaq laau hoeq.; Cviu`ee m pee, bøo cviu`ee pee kaq laau hoeq/huiq. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  neglect important matters, while very busy about what does not concern him (Lit. won't scratch the itchy place, but where is no itch, scratches till the blood flows)
  癢的不抓,不癢的抓到流血(該做的不做,不該做的反而做了)。

zøx-cide [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zøx cit'e; zøx-cit'e ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

all at once, all together

一齊,一起

• Lirn zap ui sinhu zøx cide laai, goar bøo yar thafng ho lirn ze. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lirn zap ui siin'hu zøx cit'e laai, goar bøo ie'ar thafng ho lirn ze. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  You ten priests came all at once, I have no chairs for you to sit on.
  你們十位神父一齊來,我沒有椅子讓你們坐。

• Ciaq ee zheq ka goar paw zøx cide. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ciaq ee zheq ka goar paw zøx cit'e. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Pack up these books all together
  這些書給我包在一起。

zøxui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zø'ui; (ze'ui) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

seat place

座位

zoafnhø ui'hog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoarn'hø uii'hog ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

turn a disaster into a blessing

轉禍為福

zupy ui'hoaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuu'py uii'hoaai ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

merciful, clemency, mercy

慈悲為懷

zu'ui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zw'ui ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

Ladies and gentlemen! (in direct address)

諸位

zuyui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuie'ui ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

water stage, water level, watermark

水位

eng'u hag'ui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eeng'u hak'ui ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

honorary degree

榮譽學位

gai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gai ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

hinder, obstruct, injure

礙

• Cid khoarn iøqar e gai uixtngg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid khoarn iøh'ar e gai ui'tngg. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This kind of drug injures the stomach.
  這種藥傷胃腸。

• Zhuix kab cih uxsi'ar ia e siøgai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhuix kab cih u'sii'ar ia e siøf'gai. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The best friends sometimes have a falling out. (Lit. Some times the mouth and tongue hurt each other.)
  唇齒有時會相礙,至友有時也會發生摩擦。

gaam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gaam ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

cancer

癌

• hiegaam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hix'gaam; (huix'gaam) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  lung cancer
  肺癌

• lenggaam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: lefng'gaam ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  breast cancer
  乳癌

• uixgaam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ui'gaam ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  stomach cancer
  胃癌

• kaoiogkaix ee gaam [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaux'iok'kaix ee gaam ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  cancer fatal to the world of education
  教育界的癌

hae bofng ciafm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hae bofng ciafm; hae bofng/bof ciafm ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

look for needle in haystack or in the ocean

海底摸針

• Lie ia bøo zuxcie ho goar, lie bøeq kiøx goar tøh'ui khix hae bofng ciafm? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie ia bøo zu'cie ho goar, lie boeq kiøx goar tøq'ui khix hae bofng ciafm?; Lie ia bøo zu'cie ho goar, lie bøeq kiøx goar tøq'ui khix hae bofng/bof ciafm? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If you don't give me your address, where will I start looking for you.
  你也沒有住址給我,你要叫我去那兒海底摸針?

hagsut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hak'sut ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

arts and sciences, learning

學術

• hagsut iefnkarng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hak'sut iern'karng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  academic lecture
  學術演講

• hagsut iefnkafnghoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hak'sut iern'karng'hoe ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  science lecture meeting
  學術演講會

• hagsut-kaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hak'sut'kaix; hak'sut-kaix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  academic circles
  學術界

• hagsut tøexui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hak'sut te'ui; hak'sut tøe'ui ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  academic position or standing
  學術地位

• hagsut thoanthea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hak'sut thoaan'thea ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  academic organization
  學術團體

• hagsut kikox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hak'sut ky'kox; (hak'sut ky'koafn) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  academic organization
  學術機構;學術機關

hag'ui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hak'ui ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

university degree

學位

hag'ui bunpiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hak'ui buun'piin ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

diploma for a degree

學位文憑

hag'ui luxnbuun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hak'ui lun'buun ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

thesis for a degree

學位論文

habjii ui'id [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hap'jii uii'id ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

joins together as one

合而為一

giin pwn'ui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giin purn'ui ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

silver standard (monetary)

銀本位

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Because he insisted, I had to stay.
  因為他把我緊緊拉住,所以不能不住下。

goaxhionglaang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goa'hiofng'laang; (goa'hngf'laang, goa'ui'laang) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

strangers, people from other lands

外鄉人,外地人

goaxui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goa'ui ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

other place

別的地方

goan'ui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: goaan'ui ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

original place

原位

heng'ui'hoan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: heeng'uii'hoan ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

criminal caught in the act

行為犯

hiap [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiap ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

threaten with force

脅

• ui'hiap [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: uy'hiap ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  threaten, intimidate, intimidation
  威脅

høfsu tøf moo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør'su tøf moo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

road to happiness is strewn with setbacks

好事多磨

• Zøx hør taixcix sitpai bøo iaokirn, in'ui si høfsu tøf moo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zøx hør tai'cix sid'pai bøo iaux'kirn, yn'ui si hør'su tøf moo.; Zøx/Zøex hør tai'cix sid'pai bøo iaux'kirn, yn'ui si hør'su tøf moo. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The road to happiness is strewn with setbacks so don't worry about difficulties you run into when you are doing good work.
  做事失敗沒關係，因為是好事多磨。

hoafn'ui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoarn'ui ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

feel like vomiting

反胃

hoeaioong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoex'ioong; hoex'ioong; (huix'ioong) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

ulcer

潰瘍

• ui-hoeaioong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ui hoex'ioong; ui-hoex'ioong ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  stomach ulcer
  胃潰瘍

hog'ui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hok'ui ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

be restored to the throne, restoration of monarchy

復位

horngsiaxsexng tong'uixsox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoxng'sia'sexng toong'ui'sox ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

radioisotope

放射性同位素

hongsuie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'suie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

Chinese geomantic system by means of which sites are determined for graves, which sites are said to have an influence on the people (wind and water, "feng shwei")

風水,墳墓

• hongsuie hør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'suie hør ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  good locality in geomantic sense, good "feng-shwei"
  風水好

• Y ee hongsuie ti tøh'ui? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee hofng'suie ti tøq'ui? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Where is his grave?
  他的墳墓在那兒?

hong'ui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hofng'ui ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

point of the compass, direction

方位

huieioong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: huix'ioong; (khuix'ioong) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

ulcer

潰瘍

• ui huieioong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ui huix'ioong; (ui khuix'ioong) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  gastric ulcer
  胃潰瘍

• zabjixcytngg huieioong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zap'ji'cie'tngg huix'ioong ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  duodenal ulcer
  十二指潰瘍

iaotiarm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iaux'tiarm ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

gist, main (essential) point

要點

• Y ee iaotiarm ti tøh'ui, goar thviaf bøo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee iaux'tiarm ti tøq'ui, goar thviaf bøo. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I can't catch the point of his remarks.
  他的要點在哪兒,我聽不懂。

• liah iaotiarm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liah iaux'tiarm ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  grasp the point of a subject
  捉要點

• Iaotiarm ciuxsi ti ciaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iaux'tiarm ciu'si ti ciaf. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This is the main thing. This is the point.
  要點就在這兒。

iautong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iaau'tong; (tong'iaau) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

sway, to shake, be disturbed

搖動,動搖

• tøexui iautong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: te'ui iaau'tong; tøe'ui iaau'tong ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  position is insecure
  地位搖動,動搖

yn høo? ui høo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn høo? ui høo? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

why?

因何? 為何?

in'ui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'ui ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

because, in view of the fact…

因為

itjit uisw, ciongsyn ui'hu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'jit uii'sw, ciofng'syn uii'hu ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

One should respect his teacher as if he were one's father, even if the teacher-student relationship has existed for only a single day

一日為師,終身為父

itthea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: id'thea ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

one body, the whole of, all, equally, uniformly

一體

• sam'ui-itthea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: safm'ui id'thea; safm'ui-id'thea ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Trinity
  三位一體

• piernseeng itthea [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: piexn'seeng id'thea ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  become one body
  變成一體

jiin ui baxnbut cy leeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiin ui ban'but cy leeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

The human being is the most intelligent among creatures.

人為萬物之靈

Jiin ui zaai suo, niao ui sit boong. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Jiin ui zaai suo, niao ui sit boong. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

Human beings die in pursuit of wealth, birds die in pursuit of food (slang).

人為財死,鳥為食亡

jioxng'ui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jiong'ui; (niu'ui) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

give up a seat, abdicate

讓位

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  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。

kaesiau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaix'siau; (siau'kaix) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

introduce, introduction

介紹

• Goar ka lie kaesiau, cid ui si Taan Siensvy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ka lie kaix'siau, cid ui si Taan Siefn'svy. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  May I introduce Mr. Tan.
  我給你介紹這位是陳先生。

• kaesiau-zng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaix'siau'zng; kaix'siau-zng; (kaix'siau'sixn, kaix'siau'phef, kaix'siau'sw) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  letter of introduction
  介紹狀(信,書)

• kaesiau-jiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaix'siau'jiin; kaix'siau-jiin ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  introducer, middle-man, go-between
  介紹人

• kaesiau kikoafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaix'siau ky'koafn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  intermediary organ
  介紹機關

• kaesiau sinbunhoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaix'siau syn'buun'hoax ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  introduce the new culture
  介紹新文化

kakgo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kag'go; (kag'gvo) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

Original meaning — roused to a comprehension (of one's failing). Be prepared (ready) for, be resolved to do, make up one's mind to do, be resigned

覺悟

• Yn kakgo bøeq ui seakaix ee høpeeng ciernzefng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn kag'go boeq ui sex'kaix ee høo'peeng ciexn'zefng.; Yn kag'go bøeq ui sex'kaix ee høo'peeng ciexn'zefng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  They are ready to fight for the world peace.
  他們覺悟要為世界的和平而戰。

• Goar khvoax bøo bang af, lirn taixkef tiøh kakgo . [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar khvoax bøo bang af, lirn tai'kef tiøh kag'go . ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I think we have no ray of hope. All of you must be resolved to meet the worst (as those on a lifeboat).
  我看沒有希望了,你們要覺悟。

• Bøeq zøx kunjiin ee laang, tiøh kakgo khekkhor naixløo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq zøx kwn'jiin ee laang, tiøh kag'go kheg'khor nai'løo.; Bøeq zøx/zøex kwn'jiin ee laang, tiøh kag'go kheg'khor nai'løo. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  One who is going to be a soldier must be ready for hardships and privations.
  要當軍人的人，得覺悟要刻苦耐勞。

kaoui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaux'ui ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

reach or arrive (at the destination)

到達

kekhay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kef'khay ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

spend too much (money)

多花

• In'ui phoarpve, citkøfgøeh ke'khay paq goa khof. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn'ui phoax'pve, cid kor'goeh kef'khay paq goa khof.; Yn'ui phoax'pve/pvi, cid'kør'gøeh kef'khay paq goa khof. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  On account of my illness, I spent over a hundred dollars more than usual this month.
  因為生病，這個月多花一百多塊。

keaui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kex'ui ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

succeed to the throne

繼位

kengzex tøexui pengterng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kefng'zex te'ui peeng'terng; kefng'zex tøe'ui peeng'terng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

equal standing in economic life

經濟地位平等

khai'ui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khay'ui ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

appetizing, stimulate appetite

開胃

khang'ui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khafng'ui ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

vacant or unoccupied seat

空位

khykiexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khie'kiexn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

motive, reason or purpose

起見

• uixtiøh...ee khykiexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ui'tiøh...ee khie'kiexn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  for the purpose (sake) of, with the intention of (doing), so as to (do)
  為了…的起見

khia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khia ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

stand, stand upright, set upright, to erect (a pole or tablet), perpendicular, perpendicular stroke, dwell

豎,站,立,住

• Lie khia ti tøh'ui? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie khia ti tøq'ui? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Where do you live?
  你住在那兒?

• cit khia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit khia ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  perpendicular stroke without any hook (calligraphy)
  一豎

• cit khia cit oeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit khia cit oeh; cit khia cit oeh/uih ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  one perpendicular stroke and one horizontal stroke (as 十 = ten)
  一豎一橫

khiafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khiafng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

deceive, fool, hoodwink, stolen

騙,偷

• Bøeq kiax tngfkhix ee miqkvia mxzay ti tøh'ui ho laang khiafng khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq kiax tngr'khix ee mih'kvia m'zay ti tøq'ui ho laang khiafng khix.; Bøeq kiax tngr'khix ee mih'kvia m'zay ti tøq'ui ho laang khiafng khix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I don't know where someone stole the things I was sending home.
  要寄回去的東西不知在哪兒被人偷了。

• Khix ho khiang'ar khiafng khix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khix ho khiafng'ar khiafng khix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  to be hoodwinked by a thief
  給騙子騙走了。

khoflan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khor'lan ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

great misery, suffering, hardship

苦難

• Iasof ui jinlui siuxcin khoflan. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iaa'sof ui jiin'lui siu'cin khor'lan. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Jesus suffered many hardships for mankind.
  耶穌為人類受盡苦難。

khvoax-bøexbeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax be'beeng; khvoax bøe'beeng; (-be'cyn, -be''zhefng'zhør) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

cannot see distinctly

看不清楚

• In'ui cyn axm, goar khvoax bøe zhengzhør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn'ui cyn axm, goar khvoax be zhefng'zhør.; Yn'ui cyn axm, goar khvoax bøe zhefng'zhør. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Because it is (was) very dark, I cannot (couldn't) see it distinctly.
  因為很暗,我看不清楚。

khvoax-bøbeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khvoax bøo beeng; khvoax-bøo'beeng; (-bøo'cyn, -bøo''zhefng'zhør) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

did not see clearly

沒看清楚

• In'ui sikafn teq kvoar, goar khvoax bøe zhengzhør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn'ui sii'kafn teq kvoar, goar khvoax be zhefng'zhør.; Yn'ui sii'kafn teq kvoar, goar khvoax bøe zhefng'zhør. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Because I was in a hurry, I did not see it clearly.
  因為趕時間,我沒看清楚。

khoantai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khoafn'tai ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

generous, liberal

寬大

• khoantai ui'hoaai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khoafn'tai uii'hoaai ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  forgiving, tolerant, open-hearted
  寬大為懷

kiexn'uixsarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kien'ui'sarn ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

digestive, a medicinal aid to digestion

健胃散

kixn'ui'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kin'ui'ar; kin/kun'ui'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

nearby, neighboring, vicinity

附近,不遠的地方

kiuokexng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiux'kexng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

after all, in the end, the whys and the wherefores, who (Lit. study the bottom)

究竟

• Kiuokexng si arnzvoar? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kiux'kexng si axn'zvoar? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  What is it all about?
  究竟是怎樣?

• Kiuokexng lie si sviaflaang? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kiux'kexng lie si sviar'laang? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  What on earth are you?
  究竟你是誰?

• Kiuokexng u symmiq loxeng? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kiux'kexng u sirm'miq lo'eng? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  What is the use after all?
  究竟有甚麼用?

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