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ah'un 押韻 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aq'un ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.2]
VO : agree in rhyme, rhyme well
押韻
akzuie 沃水 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ag zuie ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.2]
VO : water (plants), drench with water
澆水
akchiuo 握手 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ag'chiuo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.2]
VO : shake hands
握手
ak'ho 沃雨 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ag'ho ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.2]
VO : drench with rain
淋雨
akpuii 沃肥 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ag'puii ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.2]
VO : drench with fertilizer or night-soil
施肥
ambaq 醃肉 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afm'baq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.2]
VO : pickle meat (in brine)
醃肉
anhun 安份 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'hun ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.3]
VO : be content with one's lot
安份
an'viaa 安營 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'viaa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.3]
VO : encamp
紮營
u: afn'syn ⬆︎ 安身 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.3]
VO : live in peace
生活安定
u: afn'siin ⬆︎ 安神 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.3]
VO : rest the mind or spirit, relax
鎮定
anthay 安胎 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'thay ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.3]
VO : prevent abortion (by magic or medicine)
安胎
arnchiuo 按手 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn'chiuo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.3]
VO/Xtn : lay hands on, ordain
按手
axnkii 限期 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: an'kii ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.3]
VO : set a deadline date
限期
atchiuo 握手 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ad'chiuo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.6]
VO : shake hands (var of [ak-siu2])
握手
atkex 遏價 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ad'kex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.6]
VO : negotiate a lower price
講價
u: ad køf'ar ⬆︎ 遏糕仔 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.6]
VO : break a cake
分米糕
u: ad køf'ar ⬆︎ 遏糕仔 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.6]
VO/fig : divide up profits
分紅利
u: ao'poo ⬆︎ 拗裒 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.6]
VO : make a hem
縫邊
bakzuie 沐水 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bag'zuie ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.8]
VO : play in water (children)
玩水
u: baan'moaa ⬆︎ □麻 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.9]
VO : cover with sack-cloth (as shoes in mourning)
披麻
batji 捌字 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bad'ji ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.9]
VO : recognize a character or word
識字
batji 捌字 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bad'ji ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.9]
VO : be literate
識字
bauxmi 㴘麵 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bau'mi ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.9]
VO : cook vermicelli in hot water and add to other eatables
泡煮麵條
bauqkafng 貿工 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bauh'kafng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.9]
VO : do a job by contract
包工
belo 迷路 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bee'lo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.10]
VO : go astray
迷路
betoo 迷途 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bee'too ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.10]
VO : go astray (var of [be5-lou7])
迷途
u: *be'laang ⬆︎ 賣人 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.10]
VO : sell (to) someone
賣
beng'oafn 鳴冤 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'oafn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.11]
VO : call for redress
鳴冤
bengsia 鳴謝 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beeng'sia ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.11]
VO : proclaim one's thanks
鳴謝
bexngbeeng 命名 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beng'beeng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.11]
VO : name someone, give a name to
命名
u: bi'zuie ⬆︎ 沬水 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.12]
VO : immerse oneself in water, dive (while in water)
潛水
biefncid 免職 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biern'cid ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.12]
VO : dismiss, fire
免職
biefnhuix 免費 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biern'huix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.12]
VO : be free of charge
免費
bihzhuix 覕喙 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biq'zhuix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.13]
VO : pout the lips
撅嘴
bihsyn 覕身 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biq'syn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.13]
VO : hide oneself
隱匿
bidthngg 蜜糖 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bit'thngg ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.14]
VO : cook fruit in heavy syrup
蜂蜜
bø'eeng 無閒 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'eeng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.14]
VO : be busy, have no free time
沒空忙
bøhun 無份 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'hun ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.14]
VO : have no share
沒有份
bøviar 無影 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'viar ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.14]
VO : be false, be untrue
(是)假的
bøtaxng 無□ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'taxng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.15]
VO : there is no place
沒有地方
u: bøo'tong'zeng ⬆︎ 無動靜 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.15]
VO : there is no news, nothing is stirring, there is no sign of action
無動靜
boxkoafn 募捐 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bo'koafn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.15]
VO : collect money, appeal for subscriptions
募捐
boxtø 慕道 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bo'tø ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.15]
VO/Xtn : be an enquirer, be a seeker
慕道
boafn'oaan 滿員 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boarn'oaan ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
VO : be full (bus, etc), have a full house
客滿
boafntviuu 滿場 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boarn'tviuu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
VO : have a full house
滿場
bøefmia 買命 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boea'mvia ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
VO : ransom a criminal
贖出罪犯
bøefmia 買命 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boea'mvia ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
VO : ransom souls from Hades
贖回靈魂
u: boe'laang ⬆︎ 賣人 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.16]
VO : sell
賣
boghoe 牧會 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bok'hoe ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.17]
VO/Xtn : pastor a church
牧會
bog'viuu 牧羊 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bok'ioong/viuu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.17]
VO/R : care for sheep
牧羊
bog'viuu 牧羊 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bok'ioong/viuu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.17]
VO/R/fig : pastor
牧羊
bong'yn 忘恩 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boong'yn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.17]
VO/R : be ungrateful (col [bong5-un])
忘恩
bongkaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boong'kaux ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.17]
VO : receive advice or guidance
接受忠告
bongpurn 忘本 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boong'purn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.17]
VO : forget one's place
忘本
bong'wn 忘恩 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boong'wn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.17]
VO : be ungrateful
忘恩
bwkiaxm 舞劍 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buo'kiaxm ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.18]
VO : brandish a sword
舞劍
bwpex 舞弊 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buo'pex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.18]
VO : indulge in malpractices (bribery, etc)
舞弊
buxphøeh 霧沫 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bu'pheh/*phoeh ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.18]
VO : foam at the mouth
噴泡沫
buxnpng 燜飯 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bun'png ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.19]
VO : boil rice with little water and moderate fire
燜飯
zakefng 查經 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaf'kefng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.20]
Vo/Xtn : study the Bible
查經
zaikhor 知苦 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zay'khor ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.20]
Vo : experience an undesirable outcome
知苦
zailaang 知人 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zay'laang ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.20]
Vo : come to (after unconsciousness)
神志清明, 醒過來
zailaang 知人 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zay'laang ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.20]
Vo : be aware of one's surroundings (during severe illness)
神志清明, 醒過來
zaix'axn 在案 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'axn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.20]
VO : be on record, be in the file (application, offense, etc)
有案
zaix'axn 在案 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'axn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.20]
VO : be before the court (a case)
有案
zaixcid 在職 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'cid ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.20]
VO : be in office, hold a professional position, <[chai7-chit e5 si5]: while in office>
在職
zaixzø 在座 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'zø ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.20]
VO : be present <[chai7-cho7 e5 lang5]: the audience>
在座
zaixgiah 在額 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'giah ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.20]
VO : be a regular employee, have permanent employment
正式
zaixgoa 在外 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'goa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.20]
VO : be excluded
在外
zaixhak 在學 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'hak ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.20]
VO : be in school <[chai7-hak8 cheng3-beng5]: certificate that one is a student>
在學
zaixjim 在任 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'jim ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.20]
VO : have a term of office
在位
zaixlaang 在人 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'laang ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
VO : varies from individual to individual (personal choice, reaction medication, etc)
在於人
zaixsex 在世 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'sex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
VO : be in this world, be alive
在世
zaixsvef 在生 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'*svef ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
VO : be in this life, be alive
在世
u: zai'sek ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
VO : be present, be in attendance
在場
zaixsvy 在生 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'svy ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
VO : be in this life, be alive
在世
zaixtviuu 在場 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'tviuu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
VO : be present, be on the spot, be there
在場
zafmsiuo 斬首 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zarm'siuo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
VO/R : behead, (col [thai5-thau5])
斬首
zarmkhaf 蹔跤 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaxm'khaf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
VO : stamp (the feet)
跺腳
zaxm-khatøee 蹔跤地 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaxm'khaf'*te/toe ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
VO : march on the spot (as in military drill)
踏腳
zangzuie 灇水 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaang'zuie ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.21]
VO : dash water on
淋水
zat'viaa 紮營 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zad'viaa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.22]
VO : encamp, bivouac
紮營
u: zad meh ⬆︎ 節脈 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.22]
VO : take one's pulse
摸脈
zadkhuix 實氣 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zat'khuix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.22]
VO : breathe with difficulty, be suffocating
窒息
zadphvi 實鼻 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zat'phvi ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.22]
VO : have a stuffy nose
鼻塞
zao-zøeathaau/zao-zørthaau 走做頭 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao'*zøx/zoex'thaau ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.22]
VO : be in the lead
跑在前頭
zawviu 走樣 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao'viu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.22]
VO : go out of shape (clothing, container, etc)
走樣
zawlo 走路 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao'lo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.22]
VO : run off, be seldom at home
逃亡, 躲債
u: zao'sex ⬆︎ 走稅 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.22]
VO : evade taxes
逃稅
zawseg 走色 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao'seg ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.22]
VO : have color run (in fabric)
退色
zawsoex 走稅 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao'soex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.22]
VO : evade taxes
逃稅
zaogak 奏樂 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaux'gak ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.22]
VO : perform music, play music
奏樂
zauxcvii 找錢 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zau'cvii ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.22]
VO : give change
找錢
u: zex'aau ⬆︎ 制喉 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.22]
VO : choke (someone)
勒住喉嚨
zeasex 濟世 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zex'sex ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.22]
VO : aid or assist the needy
濟世
zeatoo 製圖 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zex'too ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
VO : draw a plan, do mechanical drawing
製圖
zekaf 齊家 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *zee'kaf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
VO/Conf : regulate one's family, rule one's household well
齊家
zøesviaf 齊聲 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *zee'sviaf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
VO : be in unison (singing, shouting)
齊聲
zøesym 齊心 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *zee'sym ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
VO : be united in purpose or motive
齊心
zøethaau 齊頭 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *zee'thaau ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
VO : round a sum (to the next lowest whole number)
整數
zexsieen 坐禪 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ze'sieen ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
VO/Budd : sit in religious meditation
打坐
zextøea 坐底 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: *ze'tea ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
VO : settle (as sediment)
沉澱
zextngg 坐堂 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ze'tngg ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
VO : sit in judgment
坐堂
zextøea 坐底 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ze'toea ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
VO : settle (as sediment)
沉澱
zextøq 坐桌 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ze'tøq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
VO : take part in a feast
赴筵
zeqzerng 絕種 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeh'zerng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
VO : exterminate an entire family line
斷絕滅絕
zekzaai 積財 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeg'zaai ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
VO : amass wealth
積財
zekzoe 責罪 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeg'zoe ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
VO : censure, call to account
責備
zekzuie 積水 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeg'zuie ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
VO : flood (as a street from rain or a clogged drain)
積水
zekzuie 積水 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeg'zuie ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
VO/Med : accumulate fluid (in some part of the body)
積水
zeklaang 積膿 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeg'laang ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
VO : pus collects (in an abscess)
積膿
zekløo 積勞 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeg'løo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
VO : over work to the point of illness
積勞
zek'oaxn 積怨 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zeg'oaxn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
VO : cherish envy or resentment
積怨
zengbie 舂米 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'bie ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
VO : polish rice in a mortar
搗米
zengbie 舂米 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'bie ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.23]
VO/fig : drop the head (of a person very sleepy)
搗米
zengkoaan 爭權 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'koaan ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.24]
VO : struggle for power
爭權
zengpefng 徵兵 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'pefng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.24]
VO : military conscription
徵兵
zengsarn 增產 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'sarn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.24]
VO : increase production
增產
zengsiw 徵收 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zefng'siw ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.24]
VO : collect taxes
征收
u: zerng'bong ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.24]
VO : maintain a grave
掃墓
zefngheeng 整型 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zerng'heeng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.24]
VO : improve the shape or appearance (by orthopedics or plastic surgery)
整型
zerngzw 種珠 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng'zw ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.24]
VO : vaccinate
種痘
zernghwn 證婚 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng'hwn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.24]
VO : witness a marriage (done by a senior respected person)
證婚
zernghwn 證婚 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng'hwn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.24]
VO : solemnize a marriage (Xtn)
證婚
zerngsit 證實 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng'sit ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.25]
VO : confirm or verify (a fact)
證實
zerngtau 種痘 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng'tau ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.25]
VO : vaccinate
種痘
zerngtø 證道 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zexng'tø ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.25]
VO : preach
證道
cie-zhuietaf 止喙焦 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cie'zhuix'taf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.26]
VO : quench thirst
止渴
cyhoeq 止血 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cie'hoeq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.26]
VO : staunch bleeding
止血
cyhuiq 止血 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cie'huiq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.26]
VO : staunch bleeding
止血
cykhad/cykhoad 止渴 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cie'khad/khoaq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.26]
VO/R : quench thirst (col [chi2-chhui3-ta])
止渴
cymiaa 指名 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cie'miaa ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.26]
VO : name someone (to do something, done by a superior)
指名
cythviax 止疼 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cie'thviax ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.26]
VO : relieve pain
止痛
cythox 止吐 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cie'thox ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.26]
VO : prevent vomiting
止吐
cvy-iuu 櫼油 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cvy'iuu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.26]
VO : press out oil (from seeds)
榨油
cvy-iuu 櫼油 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cvy'iuu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.26]
VO : squeeze into (crowded place)
擠
cvy-iuu 櫼油 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cvy'iuu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.26]
VO : exact (money from)
刮
cvie'iuu 糋油 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cvix'iuu ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.27]
VO : fry in deep fat
炸油
ciarkhao 藉口 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciax'khao/khor ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.27]
(R)/VO/N : (use as) an excuse or pretext
藉口
ciartoafn 借端 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciax'toafn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.27]
VO : pretend
借端
cviaheeng 成形 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviaa'heeng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.27]
VO : come to have a particular (animal, human, etc) form (of a spirit, a foetus, etc)
成形
cviakef 成家 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviaa'kef ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.27]
VO : set up a home (upon marriage)
成家
cviakef 成家 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cviaa'kef ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.27]
VO : bring the family under one roof (after temporary separation)
成家
ciaqcvii 食錢 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'cvii ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.28]
VO : accept a bribe
受賄
ciaqzhaix 食菜 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'zhaix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.28]
VO : eat a vegetable diet (for certain meals or on certain days, always excluding garlic, leeks and onions)
吃素
ciaqzhøf 食臊 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'zhøf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.28]
VO : eat a meat diet (for the vegetarian beef is always excluded, but other meats, fish, eggs, fish, eggs, and onions, permitted)
吃葷
ciaqzhox 食醋 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'zhox ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.28]
VO : be jealous (lit "drink vinegar")
吃醋
ciaqhofng 食風 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'hofng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.28]
VO : catch the wind (as a sail)
迎風
ciaqji 食餌 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'ji ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.28]
VO : take bait (fish)
上鉤
ciah-kaki 食家己 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah kaf'ki ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.28]
VO : receive a salary but no meals from an employer
領乾薪水
ciaqkaux 食教 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'kaux ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.28]
VO : live off the church, become a "rice Christian" (used in derogatory sense by non-Christians)
信教的
ciaqkhor 食苦 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'khor ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.28]
VO : experience or undergo difficulty
吃苦
ciaqkhuy 食虧 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'khuy ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.28]
VO : suffer a disadvantage, suffer loss, get the worst of it
吃虧
ciaqpor 食補 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'por ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.28]
VO : eat strengthening food or medicine
進補
u: ciah sie'png ⬆︎ 食死飯 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.28]
VO : be an unemployed dependent (child or invalid)
吃閒飯
ciaqtaux 食晝 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'taux ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.28]
VO : have lunch
吃中飯
ciaqtøq 食桌 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah'tøq ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.28]
VO : have a feast
吃宴席
ciah-thaulo 食頭路 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciah thaau'lo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.28]
VO : work (for someone else), have a job (employee)
工作, 上班
u: ciafm'lea ⬆︎ 瞻禮 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.28]
VO/RC : keep a holy day
瞻禮
ciefnpox 剪布 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciern'pox ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
VO : buy cloth
買布
ciefnphiøx 剪票 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciern'phiøx ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
VO : punch tickets
剪票
u: ciarng'koaan'pexng ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
VO : have authority
掌權
u: ciab'zerng ⬆︎ 接種 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
VO : receive a vaccination, cross-breed (plants)
接種
ciap'hofng 接風 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciab'hofng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
VO : give a feast to welcome a frend home
接風
ciapjim 接任 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciab'jim ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
VO : succeed to office
繼任
ciapky 接枝 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciab'ky ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
VO : make a graft
接枝
ciapkud 接骨 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciab'kud ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
VO : set a fractured bone, put a dislocated joint back in place
接骨
u: ciab'kheq/*khoeq ⬆︎ 接缺 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
VO : fill a vacancy in permanent or higher staff by being promoted
補缺
ciaplek 接力 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciab'lek ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
VO : receive the baton (relay race)
接力
ciaplek 接力 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciab'lek ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
VO/fig : receive a responsibility
接力
ciapsvoax 接線 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciab'svoax ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
VO : connect (thread, wire, telephone line, etc)
接線
u: ciab'tin ⬆︎ 接陣 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
VO : engage in hand-to-hand combat
百刃戰
ciap'ui 接位 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciab'ui ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
VO : succeed to the throne
繼位
ciet'iok 節育 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cied'iok ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.29]
VO : practice contraception, practice birth control
節育
ciedkør 截稿 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciet'kør ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.30]
VO : apply a cut-off on the acceptance of manuscripts by a publisher, enforce a deadline
截稿
ciausefng 招生 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciaw'sefng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.30]
VO : invite applications from prospective students
招生
u: ciq'koafn ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.30]
VO : receive the coffin (into the home ceremoniously in preparation of a funeral)
接靈
cihlat 接力 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciq'lat ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.30]
VO : recover strength (in arm or leg after temporary loss)
撐得住
cihparn 接板 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciq'parn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.30]
VO : receive the coffin (into the home ceremoniously in preparation for a funeral)
迎靈
cimzhuix 唚喙 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cym'zhuix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.31]
VO : kiss (on the lips)
親嘴
cirmciuo 浸酒 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cixm'ciuo ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.31]
VO : soak in wine
浸酒
cirmzuie 浸水 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cixm'zuie ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.31]
VO : soak in water
浸水
cirmkhaf 浸跤 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cixm'khaf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.31]
VO : bathe (one's) feet
足浴
cirnzeeng 進前 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cixn'zeeng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.31]
VO : advance, go forward
前進
u: cixn'ciuo ⬆︎ 進酒 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.31]
VO : offer wine (libation, tribute)
敬酒
cirnhviw 進香 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cixn'hviw ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.31]
VO : go to a temple to worship (on a festival day)
進香
u: cixn'kaux ⬆︎ [wt] [HTB] [wiki] [[...]][i#]  [p.31]
VO : enter the church, become a Christian
入教
cirnpaang 進房 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cixn'paang ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.31]
VO : enter the bridal chamber (of the bride, during the marriage ceremonies)
進洞房
cirnteg 進德 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cixn'teg ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.31]
VO : make a progress in learning
進德
cixncid 盡職 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cin'cid ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.31]
VO : fulfill at the duties of one's office
盡職
cixnhaux 盡孝 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cin'haux ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.31]
VO : be a very dutiful son or daughter
盡孝
cixnlat 盡力 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cin'lat ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.31]
VO : do one's best
盡力
cixnlek 盡力 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cin'lek ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.31]
VO/R : do one's best
盡力
cixnsym 盡心 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cin'sym ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.32]
VO/SV : (be) wholehearted
盡心
ciøhuun 招魂 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøf'huun ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.32]
VO/Budd : call back the spirit (of the dead, shortly after death)
招魂
ciøf-kviafsaix 招囝婿 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøf'kviar'saix ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.32]
VO : take a son-in-law into one's family (he takes his wife's surname in this case)
招女婿
ciøkwn 招軍 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøf'kwn ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.32]
VO : raise an army (mercenaries)
募兵
ciøsefng 招生 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøf'sefng ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.32]
VO : invite (applications) from prospective students, solicit new students
招生
ciørkviax 照鏡 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøx'kviax ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.32]
VO : look in the mirror
照鏡子
ciørkngf 照光 [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ciøx'kngf ⬆︎ [[...]][i#]  [p.32]
VO : shine a light on (sthg)
照光


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