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Aeinsu'tharn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Aix'yn'sw'tharn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

Albert Einstein (1879-1955), physicist and mathematician, noted for his Theory of Relativity

愛因斯坦

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  An upright person is easily convinced.
  容易被說服

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

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 ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  During study time, I can not (I am not allowed to) go out and play.
  上課時我不能出去玩。

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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 ⬆︎ [[...]] 

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? ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Because he hasn't, who knows where he is?
  因為沒來信,怎麼知道他在哪裏?

bok ie seeng ciw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bok ie seeng ciw ⬆︎ [[...]] 

the deed is done (Lit. The wood is already made into a boat.)

木已成舟

• Bok ie seeng ciw, tvaf tiøh ho yn nng ee kiet'hwn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bok ie seeng ciw, tvaf tiøh ho yn nng ee kied'hwn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  It's already determined that they will be married.
  既然木已成舟,就該讓他們兩個結婚。

boong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boong ⬆︎ [[...]] 

forget, omit, miss a line, neglect, overlook

忘

• kafm'yn putboong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karm'yn pud'boong ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  gratefully remembering favors
  感恩不忘

• liaxmliam putboong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liam'liam pud'boong ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  remember and not forget
  念念不忘

bukek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'kek ⬆︎ [[...]] 

limitless, endless

無極

• kafm'yn bukek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karm'yn buu'kek ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  infinitely obliged
  感恩無極

za'beeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaf'beeng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

investigate and clarify, examine, search into

查明

• siongsøex za'beeng...ee goan'yn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sioong'sex zaf'beeng...ee goaan'yn.; sioong'søex zaf'beeng...ee goaan'yn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  carefully examine the cause of
  詳細查明 ...的原因。

zeacie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zex'cie; (kixm'cie) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

restraint, repression, restrain, keep from, hold in check, hold back

制止

• Yn zeacie y laai ciaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn zex'cie y laai ciaf. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  They prevented his coming here.
  他們制止他來這兒。

• Na u laang teq zøx phvae taixcix, tiøh ka yn zeacie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na u laang teq zøx phvae tai'cix, tiøh ka yn zex'cie.; Na u laang teq zøx/zøex phvae tai'cix, tiøh ka yn zex'cie. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If anyone is doing evil, you should stop them.
  如有人在做壞事,要制止他們。

zhaw'yn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhao'yn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

a sheaf or bundle of hay or straw

小卷之乾燃料

• yn zhawyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn zhao'yn ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  to tie or bundle hay or straw into sheaves
  束乾草燃料

chiausexng ee intiern [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiaw'sexng ee yn'tiern ⬆︎ [[...]] 

supernatural benefits

超性的恩典

chyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

parents, relatives, to love, near to, dear, personally, personal, in person

親

• bøfchyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bør'chyn; bør/buo'chyn ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  mother
  母親

• huxchyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hu'chyn ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  father
  父親

• inchyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'chyn ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  relatives by marriage
  姻親

• sengchyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: seeng'chyn ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  complete a marriage
  成親

chinchviu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn'chviu ⬆︎ [[...]] 

just like, like as if, similar to, in the same manner or way, a likeness, resemble

好像,相似

• Y chinchviu yn lauxpe hiahnih gaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y chyn'chviu yn lau'pe hiaq'nih gaau. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He is as clever as his father.
  他像他父親那麼能幹。

chiokseeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiog'seeng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

facilitate, effect, help realize (project, success).

促成

• Yn ee hunsu si goar ka yn chiokseeng ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn ee hwn'su si goar ka yn chiog'seeng ee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I facilitated their wedding.
  他們的婚事是我促成的。

chiwthaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'thaau ⬆︎ [[...]] 

hold, seize, grasp property or authority, have something one's command

手頭,手中

• Zaisarn ti yn lauxpe ee chiwthaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zaai'sarn ti yn lau'pe ee chiuo'thaau. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The property is under his father's control.
  財產在他父親的手中。

• Bøeq zurn, m zurn, ti y ee chiwthaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq zurn, m zurn, ti y ee chiuo'thaau.; Bøeq zurn, m zurn, ti y ee chiuo'thaau. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He holds the authority to approve or to reject.
  准或不准在他的手中。

• chiwthaau aan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo'thaau aan ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  short of cash
  手頭緊

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

buy, put forth the hand, to attack

出手,動手

• sefng zhutchiuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sefng zhud'chiuo; sefng zhud'chiuo ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Because it was too expensive, I didn't dare buy it.
  因為太貴,我不敢出手買。

zhutjip [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'jip ⬆︎ [[...]] 

incoming and outgoing, receipt and expense, difference, come in and go out, inconsistency

出入

• zhutjip zuxiuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'jip zu'iuu ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  going out and in at will
  出入自由

• Yn sor korng ee oe u zhutjip. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn sor korng ee oe u zhud'jip. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  There are inconsistencies in their statements.
  他們所說的話有出入。

zhutsyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'syn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

be a graduate of a university, be a native of, rise from poverty to wealth and rank

出身

• Y si Taioaan Taixhak zhutsyn ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y si Taai'oaan Tai'hak zhud'syn ee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He is a graduate of the National University of Taiwan.
  他是台灣大學出身的。

• Yn thaethaix si høfgiaqlaang zhutsyn ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn thaix'thaix si hør'giah'laang zhud'syn ee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  His wife came from a rich family.
  他太太是出身於有錢人家。

cyyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cie'yn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

only because, for the simple reason that…

只因

cien'yn hiøxkør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cieen'yn hiø'kør ⬆︎ [[...]] 

cause and effect, the whole story

前因後果

zoadieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoat'ieen ⬆︎ [[...]] 

sever relations with, insulate (electricity)

斷絕關係,絕緣

• Y kab yn a'hviaf zoadieen cyn kuo ax. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y kab yn af'hviaf zoat'ieen cyn kuo ax. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He severed relations with his older brother a long time ago.
  他跟他哥哥斷絕關係很久了。

• Cid tiaau tiexnsvoax ee zoadieen bøo symmiq hør. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tiaau tien'svoax ee zoat'ieen bøo sirm'miq hør. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This electric wire is not well insulated.
  這條電線的絕緣不太好。

zoexyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zoe'yn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

cause of a crime

罪因

zw'iaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuo'iaux ⬆︎ [[...]] 

most important, principal, essential

主要

• Taioaan zwiaux ee safnbut si bie kaq thngg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Taai'oaan zuo'iaux ee sarn'but si bie kaq thngg. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  The principal products of Formosa are rice and sugar.
  臺灣主要的產物是米和糖。

• Goar ee zwiaux ee bogteg si thoankaux, m si kax Enggie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee zuo'iaux ee bok'teg si thoaan'kaux, m si kax Efng'gie. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  My chief aim (purpose) is to spread the faith, not to teach English.
  我的主要目的是傳教不是教英文。

• zwiaux goan'yn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuo'iaux goaan'yn ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  chief cause or reason
  主要原因

zwyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuo'yn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

major cause, principal cause

主因

engsyn suoyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: eeng'syn sux'yn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

qualities of the glorified body (Catholic)

榮身四恩

• sinkofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siin'kofng ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  brightness
  神光

• sinsog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siin'sog ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  agility
  神速

• sinthaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siin'thaux ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  ability
  神透

• sinkien [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siin'kien ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  impassibility
  神健

haylog'yn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hae'lok'yn; (hae'lok'efng) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

heroin

海洛因,海洛英

hvaethaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hvaix'thaau ⬆︎ [[...]] 

shake one's head in despair, sigh unhappily

搖頭(嘆氣)

• Na kofngtiøh yn kviar, taixkef tøf hvaethaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Na korng'tiøh yn kviar, tai'kef tøf hvaix'thaau. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If you ask someone about their kids they give you a sigh.
  一講到他兒子,每人都搖頭。

hapsiefn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hab'siefn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

chat, talk about anything at all, chew the rag or fat

聊天

• Yn nng ee teq hapsiefn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn nng ee teq hab'siefn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Those two are talking.
  他倆在聊天。

• Goar na u eeng lorng khix kab y hapsiefn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar na u eeng lorng khix kab y hab'siefn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  When I have time, I always go to chat with him.
  我要是有空都去跟他聊天。

giwkhuy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: giuo'khuy ⬆︎ [[...]] 

pull open, pull apart

拉開

• Laang teq oankef ee sii, lie na u hoatto ciu ka yn giwkhuy. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Laang teq oafn'kef ee sii, lie na u hoad'to ciu ka yn giuo'khuy. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  When people are fighting, if possible you should try to pull them apart.
  別人在吵架時,你如果有辦法就把他們拉開。

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。

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

causes, reasons

原因

heng'viar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: heeng'viar ⬆︎ [[...]] 

its shadow

形影

• Tviaxtvia khvoartiøh yn nng ee heng'viar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tvia'tvia khvoax'tiøh yn nng ee heeng'viar. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Those two are always together.
  常常看到他們兩個人的形影。

hiexn inkhiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiexn yn'khiin; hiexn yn'khiin/khuun; (hiexn wn'khuun) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

flatter, make oneself liked, ingratiate oneself

獻殷勤

hiexn unkhuun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiexn wn'khuun; (hiexn yn'khiin) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

flatter, make oneself liked, ingratiate oneself

獻殷勤

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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。

hoatgoa siyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoad'goa sy'yn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

lenient within the limits of the law

法外施恩

høeaseg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoex'seg; høex'seg ⬆︎ [[...]] 

kinds, material or quality of goods, stock in trade, description of goods

貨色

• Yn tiarmlai bøo symmiq høeaseg. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn tiaxm'lai bøo sirm'miq hoex'seg.; Yn tiaxm'lai bøo sirm'miq høex'seg. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  There are not many commodities in his store.
  他店裡沒有什麼貨色。

hong'yn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoong'yn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

imperial favor or kindness

皇恩

hong'yn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoong'yn; (hoong'wn) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

great grace, mercy

鴻恩

hui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hui ⬆︎ [[...]] 

benefit, to profit, to favor, kind, gentle, benevolent, gracious

惠

• inhui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'hui ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  favor, benefit, grace
  恩惠

hun'yn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hwn'yn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

marriage

婚姻

iab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iab ⬆︎ [[...]] 

hide, tuck away, conceal on one's person, put behind the back (as one's hands), do (something) stealthily

藏,隱藏,偷

• Goar ee ienpid y ka goar iapkhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar ee ieen'pid y ka goar iab'khix. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He sneaked away with my pencil.
  他偷了我的鉛筆。

• Yn thaethaix iab cyn ze cvii khylaai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn thaix'thaix iab cyn ze cvii khie'laai. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  His wife has a lot of secret savings.
  他太太私蓄很多錢。

• iab toax khazhng'au [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iab toax khaf'zhngf'au ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  hide something behind the back
  藏在背後

• chiuo iap'au [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiuo iab'au ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  with one's hand(s) behind one's back
  手藏在背後

• ng'iab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ngf'iab ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  conceal behind the back or in one's clothing
  隱藏

• thauiab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thaw'iab ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  take stealthily and put behind the back or in one's epoch
  偷藏

yn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

cause, reason, because of, in accordance with, according to, follow (a practice, convention)

因

• yn... khykiexn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn... khie'kiexn ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  on account of…
  因 ...起見

yn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn; (wn) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

favor, kindness, benevolence, affection, mercy, charity

恩

yn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

marriage connections

姻

yn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn; (wn) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

abundant, flourishing, thriving, rich, prosperous, polite, courteous, sad, sorrowful, mournful

殷

yn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn; (wn) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

regardful, respectful

慇

yn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

they, their

他,他們

• yn-zhux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'zhux; yn-zhux; (yn'taw) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  his (her) or their home
  他家,他們家

• yn-a'hviaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'af hviaf; yn-af'hviaf; (yn-af'zea, yn-lau'pe, yn-lau'sw, yn-siør'ti, ...) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  his (her) or their older brother (older sister, father, mother, teacher, younger brother)
  他(她)哥哥(姐姐,爸爸,媽媽,老師,弟弟等等)

yn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

bundle or twine, straw or twigs

捲束

• zhaw'yn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhao'yn ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  wisp of straw
  小捲之乾草燃料

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

mutual affection, loving (said of a married couple)

恩愛

• angbor ee in'aix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afng'bor ee yn'aix ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  affection between husband and wife
  夫妻的恩愛

in'aix huzhef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'aix hw'zhef ⬆︎ [[...]] 

affectionate couple, devoted couple

恩愛夫妻

inzaai-sikaux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'zaai sy'kaux; yn'zaai-sy'kaux ⬆︎ [[...]] 

teach according to student ability

因材施教

inzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'zeeng; (wn'zeeng) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

favor, grace, debt of gratitude

恩情

• mxbad inzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: m'bad yn'zeeng ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  ungrateful
  不知恩情

• bad lie ee inzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bad lie ee yn'zeeng ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  be grateful to you
  知你的恩情

• Y u inzeeng ti goar ciaf. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y u yn'zeeng ti goar ciaf. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I am indebted to him.
  他有恩於我。

• pørtab inzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: pøx'tab yn'zeeng ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  requite a favor
  報答恩情

yn chym gi tiong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn chym gi tiong ⬆︎ [[...]] 

The spiritual debt is deep and great.

恩深義重

inchyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'chyn; (yn'zheg) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

relative by marriage

姻親,姻戚

inzhuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'zhuo ⬆︎ [[...]] 

on this account, therefore, thus, consequently, for this reason

因此

yn ciofng kiuu pøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn ciofng kiuu pøx ⬆︎ [[...]] 

return evil for good, ungrateful

恩將仇報

inzuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'zuo ⬆︎ [[...]] 

benefactor

恩主

inzuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'zuo; (yn'sox) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

factor

因子,因數

inzurn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'zurn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

graciously grant

恩准

ingi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'gi ⬆︎ [[...]] 

spiritual debt, gratitude

恩義

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

why?

因何? 為何?

inhø tek'hog [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'hø teg'hog ⬆︎ [[...]] 

profit from a misfortune

因禍得福

inhui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'hui; (wn'hui) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

favor, grace, benefit

恩惠

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

connection, relation

因緣,關連

• u cyn chym ee in'ieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: u cyn chym ee yn'ieen ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  be closely bound up together
  有很深的關連

• Taixkhaix u in'ieen ciaq e toax ciaf kaq lie siøkvix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tai'khaix u yn'ieen ciaq e toax ciaf kaq lie siøf'kvix. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Perhaps we are predestined to meet here.
  大概有因緣(緣份)才能在這兒和你相見。

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

fate or influence which brings lovers together

姻緣

• hør in'ieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hør yn'ieen ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  good match
  好姻緣

• In'ieen thvy zuotvia. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn'ieen thvy zux'tvia. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Matches are ordained by God.
  姻緣天註定

• In'ieen thvy zuotvia, mxsi moelaang khaf gaau kviaa. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn'ieen thvy zux'tvia, m'si moee'laang khaf gaau kviaa. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Marriage are made in heaven, not by the match maker's efforts.
  姻緣天註定 不是媒人一線牽。

yn'iong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: irn'iong ⬆︎ [[...]] 

quotation, reference, to quote

引用

• yn'iong Serngkefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: irn'iong Sexng'kefng ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  quote the Bible
  引用聖經

yn'iuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: irn'iuo ⬆︎ [[...]] 

allure to evil, induce, to lure, attract, entice, tempt, seduce

引誘

injiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'jiin; (wn'jiin) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

benefactor, patron

恩人

inkhiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'khiin ⬆︎ [[...]] 

courteous, polite, civil

殷勤

inkør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'kør ⬆︎ [[...]] 

cause and effect, conduct in a previous life producing its effect in this life (Buddhist)

因果

inkør koanhe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'kør koafn'he ⬆︎ [[...]] 

causality, causal relation

因果關係

inkør-lut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'kør'lut; yn'kør-lut ⬆︎ [[...]] 

law of cause and effect

因果律

inkør pørexng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'kør pøx'exng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

automatic repayment in later life for whatever one does (Buddhist)

因果報應

inkofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'kofng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

because of public business

因公

inkofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'kofng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

benefactor

恩公

inkofng zhutzhay [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'kofng zhud'zhay ⬆︎ [[...]] 

take an official trip, be absent (from office) on an official errand

因公出差

inkofng syboong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'kofng sie'boong ⬆︎ [[...]] 

suffer death in the line of duty

因公死亡

yn kuie jip theh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn kuie jip theh ⬆︎ [[...]] 

invite ghosts into one's home — employ a person who afterwards proves very injurious

引狼入室

yn niaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn niaa ⬆︎ [[...]] 

his mother

他的娘

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

gratitude and grudge

恩怨

insiax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'siax ⬆︎ [[...]] 

amnesty, gracious pardon

恩赦

insiao sittai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'siao sid'tai ⬆︎ [[...]] 

miss a big opportunity or large gain over a trifling matter

因小失大

yn siong kaf yn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn siong kaf yn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

grace added to grace, special favor

恩上 加恩

insox [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'sox ⬆︎ [[...]] 

factor(s)

因素

insw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'sw ⬆︎ [[...]] 

teacher to whom one is greatly indebted, one's beloved or respected teacher

恩師

insux [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'sux ⬆︎ [[...]] 

gracious gift (as from a sovereign or Heaven)

恩賜

yn taw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn taw; (yn zhux) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

his (her) or their home

他家,他們家

intek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'tek ⬆︎ [[...]] 

pervading benevolence (of the ruler)

恩澤

inthiorng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'thiorng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

God's or emperor's affection or favor

恩寵

intiern [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn'tiern ⬆︎ [[...]] 

favor from the emperor (God) or a benefactor

恩典

yn toong zaezø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: yn toong zaix'zø ⬆︎ [[...]] 

unusual favor or help rendered to some one in bad luck which enables him to stand on his own feet again

恩同再造

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

because, in view of the fact…

因為

Ioong iuo kuixjuo cy yn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ioong iuo kui'juo cy yn. ⬆︎ [[...]] 

filial piety (Lit. The lamb has the grace to kneel to suck.)

羊有跪乳之恩

iwyn-putpøx, huy kunzuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: iuo yn pud pøx, huy kwn'zuo; iuo'yn-pud'pøx, huy kwn'zuo ⬆︎ [[...]] 

He who does not requite a kindness is not a virtuous man.

有恩不報非君子

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。

kah'ix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kaq'ix ⬆︎ [[...]] 

have a fancy for, suit a person's fancy

合意,喜歡

• Cid niar svaf goar cyn kah'ix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid niar svaf goar cyn kaq'ix. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I like this shirt very much. This shirt suits my fancy.
  這件衣服我很合意。

• Y bøo kah'ix yn simpu. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bøo kaq'ix yn sym'pu. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  Her daughter-in-law does not please her.
  他不喜歡他的媳婦。

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

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

kafm'yn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karm'yn; (karm'wn) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

grateful for favor

感恩

• Lie na kherng afnny, goar ciu kafm'yn putcin af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie na kherng arn'ny, goar ciu karm'yn pud'cin af. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I shall be deeply grateful to you, if you are willing to do so.
  你要是肯這樣,我就感恩不盡了。

Kafm'yn-cied [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Karm'yn'cied; Karm'yn-cied ⬆︎ [[...]] 

Thanksgiving Day

感恩節

Kafm'inkefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Karm'yn'kefng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

Eucharistic Prayer of the Mass (Catholic)

感恩經

kafm'yn to'pøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: karm'yn too'pøx ⬆︎ [[...]] 

grateful for kindness and seeking a way to recompense it

感恩圖報

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

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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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。

kehmoh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: keq'moh ⬆︎ [[...]] 

diaphragm, estrangement

隔膜,隔閡

• Yn nng ee ee tiongkafn u kehmoh. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn nng ee ee tiofng'kafn u keq'moh. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  There is an estrangement between those two persons.
  他倆之間有隔閡。

kekgoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: keg'goa ⬆︎ [[...]] 

beyond the rule, unusually, extra, extraordinary

格外

• kekgoa khaiyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: keg'goa khay'yn ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  punish an offender lightly
  格外開恩

kengchiuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kefng'chiuo ⬆︎ [[...]] 

pass through the hand so

經手

• Hid tiaau cvii goar u heeng y, si yn thaethaix kengchiuo ee. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid tiaau cvii goar u heeng y, si yn thaix'thaix kefng'chiuo ee. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I paid (returned) him the money through the hands of his wife.
  那筆錢我有還他,是他太太經手的。

• kengchiuo-jiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kefng'chiuo'jiin; kefng'chiuo-jiin ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  person through whose hands money is paid, goods, sent or business transacted
  經手人

khaq chinchviu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khaq chyn'chviu ⬆︎ [[...]] 

resemble more, be more like

比較像

• Cid ee gyn'ar khaq chinchviu yn lauxpe, khaq bøo chinchviu yn lauxbuo. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar khaq chyn'chviu yn lau'pe, khaq bøo chyn'chviu yn lau'buo. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  This youngster resembles his father more, he doesn't resemble his mother very much.
  這孩子比較像他父親,不太像他母親。

khaiyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khay'yn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

show a favor, dispense a special grace

開恩

khaksit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khag'sit ⬆︎ [[...]] 

certainty, certain, trustworthy, surely

確實

• khaksit ee laang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khag'sit ee laang ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  reliable person
  可靠的人

• Yn khaksit e laai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Yn khag'sit e laai. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  They are bound to come.
  他們確實會來。

• khaksidsexng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: khag'sit'sexng ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  reliability, authenticity
  確實性

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