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

or (conjunction), introduces an alternative or a word that explains or means the same

或,亦

• Lie si hagsefng ar m si? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie si hak'sefng ar m si? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Are you a student?
  你是不是學生?

• Lie u cvii ar bøo? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie u cvii ar bøo? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Do you have money?
  你有沒有錢?

• Lie bøeq khix iah m? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie boeq khix ar m?; Lie bøeq khix iah m? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Do you want to go?
  你要不要去?

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

particle used after one syllable nouns for euphony, suffix of nouns, often diminutive

子,兒

• bø'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bø'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  hat
  帽子

• chiu'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: chiu'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  tree
  樹

• y'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ie'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  chair
  椅子

• kawar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kao'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  dog
  狗,小狗

a'tok'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: af'tog'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

foreigner, hooknose

洋人,大鼻子

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

hinder, impede, oppose, obstruct, stand up for, protect, defend

攔,袒護

• vaa ke'afkviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: vaa kef'ar'kviar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  brood over chicks like a hen, to protect or defend little chicks
  護小雞

• vaa kuy peeng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: vaa kuy peeng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  be partial, show partiality, favor one party more than another, partiality
  偏袒

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

stuffing or contents of pies, tarts or cakes

餡

• Cid tex bøo paw va. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid tex bøo paw va. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This piece has no filling.
  這塊沒包餡。

• Cid liap pauar paw symmiq va? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid liap paw'ar paw sirm'miq va? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  What kind of filling does this dumpling have?
  這個包子包什麼餡?

• kiamva [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: kiaam'va ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  salty stuffing
  鹹餡

• tviva [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tvy'va ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  sweet stuffing
  甜餡

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

duck, drake

鴨子

• Chitgøeh-pvoax ah'ar mxzay sie. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Chid'goeh'pvoax'aq'ar m'zay sie.; Chid'gøeh-pvoax aq'ar m'zay sie.; (Chid'goeh'pvoax aq'ar m zay sie'oah.) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  unaware of impending calamity (Refers to a duck in the middle of the seventh month, when ducks are usually offered to the spirits of the dead, yet do not know enough to fear death. — Similar to a turkey just before Thanksgiving), used to scold someone who is without fear in spite of impending calamity (Lit. On fifteenth of the seventh lunar month, the duck does not know it is soon be slaughtered to be eaten during the feast.)
  危在旦夕，還不知。

• ah'afzhuix borng løf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aq'ar'zhuix borng løf ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  make an attempt or ask a favor with very small hope of success but may just as well make the attempt (like a duck's bill dabbling about in the air while eating)
  姑妄要求

• ah'ar thviaf luii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aq'ar thviaf luii ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  hear what someone says but cannot understand (like a duck hearing thunder not knowing what all the noise is about)
  鴨子聽打雷，聽不懂

• ahbør-tøee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aq'bør'tee; aq'bør/buo-tøee ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  flat footed clumsily gaited person (Lit. sole of a duck's foot), a man whose foot is very broad and flat at the instep instead of having the usual concave)
  平板腳

ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aq; (paq) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

one hundred (used as a substitute some times for pah but never used for any sum less than two hundred)

百

• nngxahkao [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: nng'aq'kao; (six'aq'peq) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  $290 ($480)
  兩百玖(肆百捌)

• sieahchid [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: six'aq'chid; (go'aq'siab'lak) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  $470 ($546)
  四百柒(伍百肆拾陸)

ah [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ah; (ah'ar, ap'ar) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

box, a box with a cover or lid, capsules, a case

盒子

ah'afkviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aq'ar'kviar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

duckling

小鴨

ørgiøo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aix'giok'ar; (zhao'cie'ar) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

kind of vine whose seeds can make a jelly

愛玉

vaixgyn'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: vai'girn'ar; vai/iang girn'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

carry a child on the back

背孩子

akzag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ag'zag ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

disorderly and inconveniently crowded with articles, narrow, small and dirty

狹窄,煩躁

• Kin'afjit laau cinze kvoa, sengkhw cyn akzag. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Kyn'ar'jit laau cyn'ze kvoa, sefng'khw cyn ag'zag. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I perspired very much today. I'm all smelly and dirty.
  今天流很多汗,身體覺得很不舒服

am'af'niar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: am'ar'niar; (am'niar) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

collar

衣領

armkeng'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axm'kefng'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

unlicensed brothel

私娼寮

axmniar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: am'niar; (am'ar'niar) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

collar

衣領

arm'øqar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axm'øh'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

night school

夜校

armte'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axm'te'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

inside pocket

暗袋子

armthau'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axm'thaau'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

in the early hours of the evening, early in the evening

剛入夜,初更

armtvia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axm'tvia; (chiuo'cie'ar'tvia) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

get engaged to someone

定婚

anzoankhieloong [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afn'zoaan'khix'loong; (kef'kuy'ar) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

air bag for car, sometimes referred to as kekui'ar, balloon)

安全氣囊

arnkhvoarbai lef [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axn'khvoax'bai lef ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

try to press

試按一下

• Øextah`tid aq bøe, sefng iong chiuo arnkhvoarbai`leq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: E'tah'tid ar be, sefng iong chiuo axn'khvoax'bai lef.; Øe'tah`tid aq bøe, sefng iong chiuo axn'khvoax'bai`leq. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Whether you can step on it or not, first use your hand to touch it.
  能踏不能踏,先用手試按一下

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

red, at the height of one's career, very popular

紅

• Y cym'ar cyn aang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y cirm'ar cyn aang. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He is very popular now. He is very influential (weighty) now.
  他現在紅得發紫。

arng'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axng'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

small earthen jar

小甕

ang'afbin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afng'ar'bin ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

baby-faced

娃娃臉

ang'ar-bor [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afng'ar'bor; afng'ar-bor ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

husband and wife

夫妻

ang'ar-zheq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afng'ar'zheq; afng'ar-zheq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

comic book

漫畫書

ang'afphiaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afng'ar'phiaw ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

the Jack, Queen and King in a deck of cards

玩的紙牌

ang'ar-thaau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afng'ar'thaau; afng'ar-thaau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

girl's face, face of a puppet

少女的臉,木偶的頭

ang'ar-too [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afng'ar'too; afng'ar-too ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

drawing, picture, painting

圖畫

Angbag'uar taux lauxjiet. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Aang'bak'u'ar taux lau'jiet. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

useless helper (Ang-bak-u-a is a person with impaired vision or a dim wit.)

濫芋充數

angbø'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aang'bø'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

red-caps, railway porters, the label of being a Communist

紅帽子

angzng'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aang'zngf'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

red bricks

紅磚

ang've'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aang'vef'ar; (aang'vy'ar) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

infant, a baby

嬰兒

angkiok'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aang'kiog'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

red daisy

紅菊子

angkøchiahchi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aang'køf'chiaq'chi ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

ruddy good health

紅光滿面

• Tefng'e pvi kaq bøeq sie, citmar iuxkøq angkøchiahchih`aq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Terng'e pve kaq boeq sie, cirm'ar iu'køq aang'køf'chiaq'chi af.; Terng'e pvi kaq bøeq sie, cid'mar iu'køq aang'køf'chiaq'chih`aq. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Formerly he was sick unto death, now he is again in ruddy good health.
  前陣子病得要死，現在又紅光滿面了。

angkofng pøar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: afng'kofng pøo'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

aged couple

老夫妻,老伴侶

angpaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aang'paw ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

gift or bribe, a packet of money usually wrapped in red paper or in a red envelope presented as a tip, for congratulatory purposes or as a farewell present

紅包

• saxng angpaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: saxng aang'paw ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  give a bribe or a congratulatory gift
  送紅包

• siw angpaw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siw aang'paw ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  accept a bribe
  收紅包

• Y ee svejit lie bøeq saxng lefbut iafsi angpaw? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y ee svef'jit lie boeq saxng lea'but ar'si aang'paw?; Y ee svef/svy'jit lie bøeq saxng lea'but iar'si aang'paw? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Are you going to present him with a gift or money on his birthday?
  他的生日你要送禮物或是紅包 ?

arngphvixsviaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: axng'phvi'sviaf ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

nasal voice, talk nasally and indistinctly

塞鼻音

• Lie kofng'oe arngphvixsviaf, si kvoatiøh ar mxsi? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie korng'oe axng'phvi'sviaf, si kvoaa'tiøh ar m'si? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Your voice is nasal. Do you have a cold?
  你講話塞鼻音,是著涼了嗎 ?

at'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ad'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

strip of wood nailed on or tied to a larger object to hold objects in place like tiles or straw roofing to prevent slippage

用以固定他物之器材

au'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aw'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

cup

杯子

auafkvii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: aw'ar'kvii ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

brim of a cup

杯緣

auxe'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: au'e'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

after

以後

ba [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ba; (bat) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

shut or cover tight, fast, get along well

緊,合得來

• Citsvix mngg kvoay bøe ba (bat). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid svix mngg kvoay be ba (bat).; Cid'svix mngg kvoay bøe ba (bat). ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This door doesn't close tightly.
  這扇門不能關緊。

• Cit'ee ab'afkoax khaxm bøe ba (bat). [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee ap'ar'koax khaxm be ba (bat).; Cid'ee ap'ar'koax khaxm bøe ba (bat). ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The cover on this box doesn't close tightly.
  這個盒子蓋不緊。

• Cid ee peng'iuo kab goar cyn ba. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee peeng'iuo kab goar cyn ba. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  I get along well with this friend.
  這個朋友跟我很合得來。

bagsiin [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'siin ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

expression of the eyes, luster or brightness of the eyes

眼神

• Hid ef gyn'ar bagsiin cyn oah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid ef girn'ar bak'siin cyn oah. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  The expression in that kid's eyes is very bright.
  那個孩子眼神靈活。

• bagsiin oaqtang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'siin oah'tang ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  eyes full of fire, intelligence, and animation
  眼神靈活

ban'afkviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bafn'ar'kviar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

the youngest child

么子

baxnban [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'ban; (ban'ban'ar'laai) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

slowly, Don't rush! Take your time!

慢慢,慢慢來

baxnban'afsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'ban'ar'si ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

slowly, cautiously, Take it easy. Take your time.

慢慢地

• Iao u sikafn, baxnban'afsi bøo iaokirn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Iao u sii'kafn, ban'ban'ar'si bøo iaux'kirn. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  There is still time, it's okay to take your time.
  還有時間慢慢地不要緊。

ba'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: baa'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

bar-girl, barmaid

吧女

ba'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: baa'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

wildcat

山貓

baychiwar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bae'chiuo'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

southpaw, a lefty

左撇子

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

knot in wood, knuckles, bamboo joint

節

• zha'bak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zhaa'bak ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  knot in wood
  樹木的節

• zngfthauafbak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zngr'thaau'ar'bak ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  the knuckles at middle of finger
  指關節

• tekbak [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: teg'bak ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  bamboo joint
  竹節

bagzadar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'zat'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

squid

烏賊

bagciw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

eye

眼睛

• bagciw bøe tngfluun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw be tngr'luun; bak'ciw bøe tngr'luun ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  eyes immovable like when about to die, or in a long, steady stare, staring at something
  眼睛不能翻轉，直瞪眼。

• bagciw kym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw kym ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  sharpness of the vision, clear sightedness, a keen eye
  眼睛亮

• bagciw kimkym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw kym'kym ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  very vivid or lively eyes, brilliant eyes, shiny eyes, spark-eyed
  睜著眼睛,眼睛張著

• Bagciw bøo kym, bøexhiao khvoax hør phvae laang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Bak'ciw bøo kym, be'hiao khvoax hør phvae laang.; Bak'ciw bøo kym, bøe'hiao khvoax hør phvae laang. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If your eyes are not sharp, you can't tell the difference between good and bad people.
  眼不亮，不會辨別好人壞人。

• Y bagciw kimkym, bøo teq khuxn. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Y bak'ciw kym'kym, bøo teq khuxn. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  His eyes are wide open, he's not sleeping.
  他眼睛張著,沒睡。

• bagciw koax mnglii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw koax mngg'lii ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  said of a child's eyes not washed in the morning, bleary-eyed
  睡眼惺忪

• bagciw koax tawkaix, khvoartiøh laang ee mih tø bøeq aix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw koax tao'kaix, khvoax'tiøh laang ee mih tø boeq aix.; bak'ciw koax tao'kaix, khvoax'tiøh laang ee mih tø bøeq aix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  He's selfish, every thing he sees, he wants.
  見了他人財物就想要，佔為己有。

• bagciw pehkhuy [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw peq'khuy ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  open the eyes
  張開眼睛

• bagciw pehkym [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw peq'kym ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  open the eyes, wake up
  眼睛睜開

• Cid ee gyn'ar bagciw pehkym ciu bøeq ciah pviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar bak'ciw peq'kym ciu boeq ciah pviar.; Cid ee girn'ar bak'ciw peq'kym ciu bøeq ciah pviar. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  As soon as this kid opens his eyes, he wants to eat goodies.
  這個孩子眼睛一睜開就要吃餅。

• bagciw pefngpeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw perng'peh ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  turning the white of the eyes, as in anger or when about to die
  眼睛翻白

• bagciw tiafm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw tiafm ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  eye is smarting because of a foreign object
  眼睛刺痛

• bagciw tngfluun [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw tngr'luun ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  eyes turned to show the whites
  眼睛翻轉

• bagciw toaxsealuie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw toa'sex'luie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  looking at things with uneven eyes, treat with partiality, partial
  私偏,不公

• bagciw phwphuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw phuo'phuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  the eyes become blurred, sight grows dim, eyes not seeing clearly, as from old age, illness, or liquor
  眼睛朦朧

bagciw-ang'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw'aang'ar; bak'ciw-aang'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

pupil of the eye

瞳孔

bagciukhut'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'ciw'khud'ar; (bak'w) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

eye-socket

眼窩

bagkviax ab'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bak'kviax ap'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

eye glass box or case

眼鏡盒子

ban-kviaa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ban'kviaa; ban-kviaa; (ban'ban'ar'kviaa) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

walk slowly, good-bye

慢走,再見

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

mosquito

蚊子

• hunbarng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: hwn'barng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  drive away mosquitoes by smoke
  燻蚊子

• osubafng'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: of'sw'barng'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  gnats
  蚋

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

catch with a net, a net, web, net-work

網

• cit niar bang'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: cit niar bang'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  net
  一件網子

• thihsvoax-bang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: thiq'svoax'bang; thiq'svoax-bang ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  wire netting
  鐵絲網

• titw-bang [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ty'tw'bang; ty'tw-bang ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  cobweb
  蜘蛛網

bafng'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: barng'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

mosquito

蚊子

bang'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bang'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

net

網子

bafng'ar-zuie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: barng'ar'zuie; barng'ar-zuie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

insect spray

殺蟲液

bafng'ar-hviw [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: barng'ar'hviw; barng'ar-hviw; (barng'ar'hwn) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

sort of drug burned to drive away mosquitoes

蚊香

bang'af'mngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bang'ar'mngg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

screen door

網門,網屏

bafng'ar texng gukag [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: barng'ar texng guu'kag ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

doesn't feel it, only slightly affected, remains unperturbed (Lit. a mosquito to stings a bull's horn)

蚊子螫牛角,不在乎

• Bafng'ar texng laxnphaf, phvae phaq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Barng'ar texng lan'phaf, phvae phaq. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  be in dilemma, be driven to the wall (Lit. When a mosquito stings you in the scrotum, you have to be very careful how you go about swatting it.)
  蚊子螫陰囊,難打,棘手。

bangbafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bafng'bafng; (bafng'bafng'ar) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

very small (as rain)

細小,濛濛

• ho'ar bangbafng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ho'ar bafng'bafng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  It drizzles
  細雨濛濛

• bangbang'afho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bafng'bafng'ar'ho ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  drizzle
  毛毛雨

bang ciawar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bang ciao'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

catch birds with a net

網鳥

bafngsut'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: barng'sud'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

flapper for hitting mosquitoes

蚊拂子

beh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beh; (beh'ar) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

wheat

麥

• siøfbeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siør'beh ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  wheat
  小麥

• toaxbeh [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: toa'beh ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  barley
  大麥

beq'ar-ciuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beh'ar'ciuo; beh'ar-ciuo ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

beer

啤酒

beqafhngg [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beh'ar'hngg ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

wheat field

麥田

beqafkhngf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beh'ar'khngf ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

bran from wheat

麥糠

beqafsui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beh'ar'sui; (beh'sui) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

ear of wheat

麥穗

beqkør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beh'kør; (beh'ar'kør) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

stalk or straw of wheat or barley, without the ear

麥莖

beqsui [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: beh'sui; (beh'ar'sui) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

ears of wheat

麥穗

byarng'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bie'axng'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

rice jar

米甕

bi'bii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bii'bii; (bii'bii'ar) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

slightly, gently

微微的

bi'bi'ar-chiøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bii'bii'ar chiøx; bii'bii'ar-chiøx ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

smile, a smile

微笑

bi'bi'ar-hofng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bii'bii'ar hofng; bii'bii'ar-hofng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

soft wind, light breeze, very gentle breeze

微風

biq'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bih'ar; (teg'bih) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

thin slips of bamboo used for wicker-work

竹篾

bihbiq-chihchiq [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biq'biq'chiq'chiq; biq'biq-chiq'chiq ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

furtively

偷偷摸摸

• Ia mxsi teq zøx zhadar, nar tiøh afnnef bihbihchihchiq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Ia m'si teq zøx zhat'ar, nar tiøh arn'nef biq'biq'chiq'chiq. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  You are not stealing things, why are you acting so furtively?
  又不是當小偷,怎麼要這樣偷偷摸摸?

byn'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: birn'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

brush

刷子

bin'af'axm [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'ar'axm ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

tomorrow night

明晚

bin'ar auxjit [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'ar au'jit; biin'ar'au`jit ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

tomorrow or the day after tomorrow

明後天

bin'afzaix [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'ar'zaix ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

tomorrow

明天

bin'afzaykhie [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'ar'zae'khie ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

tomorrow morning

明天早上

bin'ar-expof [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'ar'e'pof; biin'ar-e'pof ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

tomorrow afternoon

明天下午

binbin'afkia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: biin'biin'ar'kia ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

gentle slope

緩斜坡

bixnsek [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bin'sek ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

know by sight, familiar with

面熟,面善

• Cyn zøe laang ee tiongkafn, u kuye'ar bixnsek ee laang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cyn ze laang ee tiofng'kafn, u kuie'ee'ar bin'sek ee laang.; Cyn zøe laang ee tiofng'kafn, u kuie'ee'ar bin'sek ee laang. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  There are a few familiar face among many people.
  很多人中間，有幾個面熟的。

bø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bø; (bø'ar) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

cap, hat

帽子

• liux bøar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: liux bø'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  take off or tip a hat
  脫帽

• tix bøar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: tix bø'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  wear a hat
  戴帽

bø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bø; (bø'ar, ciøh'bø) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

mill, millstone

磑,石磨

• øebø [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: ef'bø; øef'bø ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  turn a mill, as by hand
  推磨

• U cvii sae kuie ia e ebø. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: U cvii sae kuie ia e ef'bø. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  If you have money, you can even make devils turn a mill. Money talks.
  有錢能使鬼推磨。

bø'ar-kex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bø'ar'kex; bø'ar-kex ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

hat rack or stand

帽架

bøo chiuar lauxtoa [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo chiu'ar lau'toa ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

mediator, a peacemaker

和事佬

bø'hau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'hau; (buu'hau) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

invalid, of no effect, lacking results, unsuccessful

無效

• køeakii bø'hau [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: koex'kii bøo'hau; køex'kii bøo'hau ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  expired
  過期無效

• Hid khoarn iøqar bø'hau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Hid khoarn iøh'ar bøo'hau. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  That kind of medicine has no effect.
  那種藥無效。

bøtapsab [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'tab'sab ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

not enough

不夠

• Six go ee laang ciah svaf liap kam'ar, bøtapbøsab goar bøo aix ciah. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Six go ee laang ciah svaf liap kafm'ar, bøo'tab'bøo'sab goar bøo aix ciah. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Four or five people ate three bananas, there wasn't enough for me to eat.
  四五個人吃三個橘子不夠吃,我不要吃。

bøtektvia [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'teg'tvia ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

bustling lad, inquietude, restlessness, restless, frolicsome, lively

不穩重

• Cit'ee gyn'ar cyn bøtektvia, lorng ze bøe tiaau. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'nar cyn bøo'teg'tvia, lorng ze be tiaau.; Cid'ee girn'ar cyn bøo'teg'tvia, lorng ze bøe tiaau. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This kid is very restless, he can't stay seated very long.
  這個孩子很不穩重，老坐不穩。

bøtvia-bønii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bøo'tvia'bøo'nii; bøo'tvia-bøo'nii ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

suddenly without reason

無緣無故,忽然

• Za'hngf tøf iao høfhør, kin'afjit bøtvia-bønii soaq sykhix. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zaf'hngf tøf iao hør'hør, kyn'ar'jit bøo'tvia'bøo'nii soaq sie'khix.; Zaf'hngf tøf iao hør'hør, kyn'ar'jit bøo'tvia-bøo'nii soaq sie'khix. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Yesterday he was okay, today he suddenly died.
  昨天還好好的,今天無緣無故忽然死了。

bo'horng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boo'horng ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

imitate, imitation

模仿

• bo'horng ee kefhøex [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boo'horng ee kea'hoex; boo'horng ee kea'høex ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  imitation
  模仿的假貨

• Gyn'ar aix bo'horng toaxlaang. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Girn'ar aix boo'horng toa'laang. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  Kids like to imitate adults.
  小孩子喜歡模仿大人。

boaciøqar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boaa'ciøh'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

terrazzo

磨石子地

boaq iøqar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boaq iøh'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

apply a plaster (medicine)

擦藥

bøefar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boea'af; bøea'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

at the end, at last

後來

• Taixsefng lorng mxzaiviar, kaux bøea`ar ciaq zaiviar. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Tai'sefng lorng m'zay'viar, kaux boea'af ciaq zay'viar.; Tai'sefng lorng m'zay'viar, kaux bøea`ar ciaq zay'viar. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  At first I didn't know anything about it, it was only later on that understood it.
  起先都不知道,後來才知道。

boe'afkvoaf [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boee'ar'kvoaf ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

dried plums, preserved plums

梅干

boe'aftee [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boee'ar'tee ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

plum tea

酸梅湯

boe'afho [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boee'ar'ho ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

rainy season in early summer when plums are ripening, "plum rains"

梅雨

bøefkhvoar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boea'khvoar; bøea'khvoar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

the final payment on a debt

尾款

• Zhwn cidsut'ar bøefkhvoar iawbøe heeng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Zhwn cit'sud'ar boea'khvoar iao'boe heeng.; Zhwn cit'sud'ar bøea'khvoar iao'bøe heeng. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  There only remains a small final payment to pay back.
  剩一點尾款還沒還。

bøeq'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boeh'ar; bøeh'ar; (beh'ar) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

socks, stockings

襪子

Bøeq ar m? [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Boeq ar m?; Bøeq aq m? ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

Do you want it or not? Will you take it or not? Will you accept it or not?

要不要?

bøeh'arm'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boeq'axm'ar; bøeq'axm'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

dusk, toward dark, evening

黃昏

bogmii [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bok'mii; (mii'ar, mii'hoef) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

cotton

木棉,棉花

bogparn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bok'parn; (pafng'ar) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

blocks engraved for printing

木板

boxng [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boxng; (boxng'boxng) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

thoughtless, careless, reckless

惘,放蕩

• Cid ee gyn'ar cyn boxng (borngboxng) m thagzheq. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Cid ee girn'ar cyn boxng (boxng'boxng) m thak'zheq. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  This kid is very reckless, he won't study.
  這個孩子很放蕩,不讀書。

• Lie cyn boxng, svatngx ciah bøe par, iao sviuxbøeq bøea tiexnsi. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Lie cyn boxng, svaf'tngx ciah be par, iao sviu'boeq bea tien'si.; Lie cyn boxng, svaf'tngx ciah bøe par, iao sviu'bøeq bøea tien'si. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  You are very reckless, you don't eat three full meals a day but you are thinking of buying a television set.
  你很糊塗，三餐不飽，還想要買電視。

bong'afpof [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bong'ar'pof ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

grave-yard, cemetery

墓地

bofngbofng'ar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: borng'borng'ar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

barely adequate, not too bad

還可以

bofngbofng'afsi [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: borng'borng'ar'si ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

do what situation requires, to muddle or drift along

得過且過

bongkør [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: boong'kør; (svoai'ar) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

mango

芒果

bwafkviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buo'ar'kviar; (buo'kviar) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

mother and children

母子

bwkviar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: buo'kviar; (buo'ar'kviar) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

mother and children

母子

bu-sarsax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bu'sax'sax; bu-sax'sax ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

unable to fathom, uncomprehending

摸無頭緒

• Khachiuo ban ee laang na nngxhang'ar khangkhoex y tø buxsarsax af. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Khaf'chiuo ban ee laang na nng'hang'ar khafng'khoex y tø bu'sax'sax af. ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]
  People who are not handy get all mixed up when they have two or three tasks to do at the same time.
  手腳慢的人,如果有一些事情,他就忙得不可開交了。

bwnburn-chiøx [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: burn'burn'chiøx; burn'burn-chiøx; (burn'burn'ar'chiøx) ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

smile

微笑

buxnbun'afthviax [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: bun'bun'ar'thviax ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

dull throbbing pain

陣痛

za'bofgynnar [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: zaf'bor'girn'nar ⬆︎ [[...]]  [p.]

girl

女孩子

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