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but ie lui zu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: but ie lui zu ⬆︎ [[...]] 

Birds of a feather flock together.

物以類聚

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

be present, on the spot

在場

• zaixtviuu ee zu'ui siensvy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zai'tviuu ee zw'ui siefn'svy ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  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. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  When the accident occurred he was also on the spot.
  那個事故發生時,他也在場。

chinzu zhutmar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chyn'zu zhud'mar ⬆︎ [[...]] 

go out and take care of something in person, to confront the enemy personally

親自出馬

zhutparn zuxiuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhud'parn zu'iuu ⬆︎ [[...]] 

freedom of the press

出版自由

cibhoe zuxiuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cip'hoe zu'iuu ⬆︎ [[...]] 

freedom of assembly

集會自由

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

cushion, furnish with padding, any material used to reduce jarring, friction

墊,襯墊

• Te'kofhvi na siøf, tiøh eng chiwkyn zu le. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tee'kor'hvi na siøf, tiøh eng chiuo'kyn zu le. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  If the handle of a kettle is hot, you must use your handkerchief.
  要是茶壺把手太燙,得用手帕墊著。

zuxzar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'zar ⬆︎ [[...]] 

from of old, formerly, very early, long ago, very early, long ago

從前,很早,從小

• Y zuxzar tø afnnef af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y zu'zar tø arn'nef af. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  From very early he was that way.
  他從小就這樣了。

• Goar zuxzar ciu zaiviar af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Goar zu'zar ciu zay'viar af. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  I knew that a long time ago.
  我老早就知道了。

zuxchii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'chii ⬆︎ [[...]] 

abbot, head monk (of a temple)

住持

zuxzog zuxsiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'zog zu'siu ⬆︎ [[...]] 

one reaps what he sows, suffer the consequences of one's own doing

自作自受

zuxzog tøzeeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'zog tøf'zeeng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

imagine oneself as the favorite of one of the opposite sex, be under the hallucination that the other party is willing

自作多情

zuxzuo-koaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'zuo'koaan; zu'zuo-koaan ⬆︎ [[...]] 

sovereignty (of a state)

自主權

zuxzwn-sym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'zwn'sym; zu'zwn-sym ⬆︎ [[...]] 

sense of self respect, pride

自尊心

• zuxzunsym cyn kioong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'zwn'sym cyn kioong ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  think very highly of oneself
  自尊心很強

• siofng laang ee zuxzunsym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siofng laang ee zu'zwn'sym ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  wound another's pride
  傷別人的自尊心

zuxgaan iwsut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'gaan iuo'sut ⬆︎ [[...]] 

woman possess the secret of preserving a youthful complexion

駐顏有術

zuxgo goxjiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'go go'jiin ⬆︎ [[...]] 

compromise the interests of oneself and others

自誤誤人

zuxgoan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'goan ⬆︎ [[...]] 

of one's own free will

自願

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

beads of perspiration

汗珠

zuxhoaa taixsaekoarn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'hoaa tai'saix'koarn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

embassy in the Republic of China

駐華大使館

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

the management (of a shop, factory)

資方

zuxhu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'hu ⬆︎ [[...]] 

have a very high opinion of oneself, conceited

自負

zuxiuu zuxzai [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'iuu zu'zai ⬆︎ [[...]] 

free and unrestricted, comfortable and at ease, care free

自由自在

• Y ee Taioaan-oe korng tiøh zuxiuu zuxzai. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee Taai'oaan'oe korng tiøh zu'iuu zu'zai.; Y ee Taai'oaan-oe korng tiøh zu'iuu zu'zai. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  He has a good command of Taiwanese.
  他的台語講得很流暢。

zuxiuu zwgi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'iuu zuo'gi ⬆︎ [[...]] 

liberalism, the principle of liberty

自由主義

zuxiuu-koaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'iuu'koaan; zu'iuu-koaan ⬆︎ [[...]] 

rights of freedom for the people guaranteed by the constitution

自由權

Zuxiuu lysiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zu'iuu lie'siin ⬆︎ [[...]] 

Goddess of Liberty

自由女神

zuxiuu loan'aix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'iuu loaan'aix ⬆︎ [[...]] 

freedom of choice (between a man and a woman), as opposed to the old fashioned idea of arranged marriage

自由戀愛

zuxjieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'jieen ⬆︎ [[...]] 

nature, natural, naturally, a matter of course, of course, certainly or surely: "As times goes by, you'll surely see what I mean", (in primary school) natural science course

自然

zuxjienbie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'jieen'bie; (zu'jieen'suie) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

natural beauty, beauties of nature

自然美

zuxjieen jijieen [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'jieen jii'jieen ⬆︎ [[...]] 

matter of course, natural consequences

自然而然

zuxjienlek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'jieen'lek ⬆︎ [[...]] 

forces of nature

自然力

zuxjieen liau'hoad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'jieen liaau'hoad ⬆︎ [[...]] 

naturopathy, natural ways of healing without drugs

自然療法

zuxjienlut [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'jieen'lut ⬆︎ [[...]] 

law of nature

自然律

zuxjieen tøthaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'jieen tøo'thaix ⬆︎ [[...]] 

evolution, survival of the fittest, natural selection

自然淘汰

zuxkafm tuixløh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'kafm tui'løh ⬆︎ [[...]] 

abandon oneself to wanton ways, indulge in debauchery out of one's own free will

自甘墮落

zuxkhiafm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'khiafm ⬆︎ [[...]] 

humble oneself, be modest, modesty, self debasement (as a gesture of politeness)

自謙

zuxkhiafm zuxpy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'khiafm zu'py ⬆︎ [[...]] 

be modest, complex, inferiority, gesture of humility

自謙自卑

zuxlek kengsefng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'lek kefng'sefng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

achieve self renewal through one's own effort, attain or develop a new way of life all by oneself, stand on one's own two feet

自力更生

zuxli [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'li ⬆︎ [[...]] 

think of nothing but one's own gain, self profit, beneficial to oneself

自利

zuxliong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'liong ⬆︎ [[...]] 

have a general idea of one's own abilities or resources

自量

zuxgvor tøzuix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'gvor tøo'zuix ⬆︎ [[...]] 

indulge in day dreaming, to be intoxicated by the joy of one's imaginary successes, build castles in Spain

自我陶醉

zuxoexkoaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'oe'koaan ⬆︎ [[...]] 

right of self defense

自衛權

zuxoextui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'oe'tui ⬆︎ [[...]] 

militia corps, a team of citizen soldiers for local self defense

自衛隊

zuxseeng itkaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'seeng id'kaf ⬆︎ [[...]] 

create a school or style of one's own (said of a creative writer, painter)

自成一家

zuxsyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'syn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

self renewal, make a new person out of oneself

自新

zu sit kii kør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu sit kii kør ⬆︎ [[...]] 

reap what one has sown, suffer the consequences of one's own deeds

自食其果

zu'thay armkied [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zw'thay axm'kied ⬆︎ [[...]] 

be pregnant as a result of love affair

珠胎暗結

Zu'thiorng tiongpør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zw'thiorng tiofng'pør ⬆︎ [[...]] 

Mediatrix of all Graces (Catholic)

諸寵中保

zuxti hengzexng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'ti heeng'zexng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

self-government (of villages, counties, cities)

自治行政

zuxtixhoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'ti'hoe ⬆︎ [[...]] 

student government (of a school), public welfare organization operated by the citizens of a community

自治會

zuxtiong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'tiong ⬆︎ [[...]] 

self respect, prudence, be deliberate in

自重

• Lie si cientoo iwbong ee laang, khaq zuxtiong lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie si cieen'too iuo'bong ee laang, khaq zu'tiong lex. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  You have a bright future before you Take good care of yourself.
  你是個有前途的人, 自重點。

• Tuix cid hang taixcix, larn tiøh khaq zuxtiong lex. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tuix cid hang tai'cix, larn tiøh khaq zu'tiong lex. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  We must be more prudent in this matter.
  對這件事, 我們得自重點。

zuxtong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'tong ⬆︎ [[...]] 

automatic, automatically, voluntary, of one's own free will

自動

• Øe zuxtong torngtiam. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: E zu'tong toxng'tiam.; Øe zu'tong toxng'tiam. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  It stops automatically.
  會自動停止。

• Engkay zøx ee taixcix tiøh zuxtong zøx. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Efng'kay zøx ee tai'cix tiøh zu'tong zøx. ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  You must do your duties voluntarily.
  該做的事得自動去做。

zuxtong-hoax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'tong'hoax; zu'tong-hoax ⬆︎ [[...]] 

automation (of factories), automated

自動化

zuun kaux kiøthaau zuxjieen tit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zuun kaux kiøo'thaau zu'jieen tit ⬆︎ [[...]] 

It will take care of itself when the time comes. Let's cross that bridge when we come to it.

船到橋頭自然直。

gienlun zuxiuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: gieen'lun zu'iuu ⬆︎ [[...]] 

freedom of speech

言論自由

hengtong zuxiuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: heeng'tong zu'iuu ⬆︎ [[...]] 

freedom of movement

行動自由

hoefkøx-zuxsyn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hoea'køx'zu'syn; hoea'køx-zu'syn ⬆︎ [[...]] 

repent of one's faults and renew oneself

悔過自新

hunzuxsor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hwn'zu'sor ⬆︎ [[...]] 

a subdivision of the police station

分駐所

yzuar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ie'zu'ar ⬆︎ [[...]] 

very thin cushion of leather or cloth thrown over the back and seat of a chair, A thicker cushion (i-tiam) is often laid upon it.

椅墊

y sit zu heeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: y sit zu heeng ⬆︎ [[...]] 

four necessities of livelihood

衣食住行

Jiswn zuxiuo jiswn-hog. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Jii'swn zu'iuo jii'swn'hog.; Jii'swn zu'iuo jii'swn-hog. ⬆︎ [[...]] 

The children can take care of themselves when they grow up. (Therefore, the parents don't have to work too hard for their future.)

兒孫自有 兒孫福。

kizuxkoaan [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ky'zu'koaan; (ky'liuu'koaan) ⬆︎ [[...]] 

right of residence

居住權,居留權

sirngiorng zuxiuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sixn'giorng zu'iuu ⬆︎ [[...]] 

freedom of religion

信仰自由

sirnkaux zuxiuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sixn'kaux zu'iuu ⬆︎ [[...]] 

freedom of religion

信教自由

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

receive, accept, suffer, endure, preceding a noun or a verb to form a passive voice

受

• zuxzog zuxsiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'zog zu'siu ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  the natural consequences of one's own deed, well deserved punishment
  自作自受

• hiafngsiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hiarng'siu; (hiorng'siu) ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  enjoy, indulge oneself in (some pleasant pursuit)
  享受

• jymsiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: jirm'siu ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  endure, to bear
  忍受

• niafsiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: niar'siu ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  received
  領受

• sengsiu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: seeng'siu ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  accept, inherit
  承受

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

private, personal, person-to-person, secret, clandestine, have illicit relations or an affair with, contraband, prejudice, to favor, selfish, selfishly, reproductive organs of both sexes

私

• busw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buu'sw ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  impartial, unselfish
  無私

• zawsw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zao'sw ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  smuggle, smuggling
  走私

• zuxsw zuxli [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zu'sw zu'li ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  selfish, selfishness, take care of one's private interests in managing affairs
  自私自利

• kofng-sw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kofng'sw; kofng-sw ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  public and private
  公私

susiorng zuxiuu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sw'siorng zu'iuu ⬆︎ [[...]] 

freedom of thought

思想自由

taixsaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tai'saix ⬆︎ [[...]] 

ambassador, envoy

大使

• Bykog zuxhoaa taixsaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bie'kog zu'hoaa tai'saix ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  American ambassador to the Republic of China
  美國駐華大使

thoanthoaan-uizu [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thoaan'thoaan uii'zu; thoaan'thoaan-uii'zu ⬆︎ [[...]] 

be completely surrounded (by rows of enemy troops)

團團圍住

uiezoe [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: uix'zoe ⬆︎ [[...]] 

be afraid of punishment

畏罪

• uiezoe zuxsad [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: uix'zoe zu'sad ⬆︎ [[...]] 
  kill oneself from fear of punishment
  畏罪自殺

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