awry, tshúa; m̄-chiàⁿ; uai-tshúa; uai-siâ; khi-siâ.
axe, póu-thâu.
axle, hûeⁿ-taⁿ.
-azure, tshang; chheⁿ; tshùi-lâm. the azure heaven, tshang-thiⁿ; chheⁿ-thiⁿ.�-thiⁿ.
+azure, tshang; chheⁿ; tshùi-lâm. the azure heaven, tshang-thiⁿ; chheⁿ-thiⁿ.
diff --git a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/B.html b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/B.html index 9e73c126..a0dccf30 100644 --- a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/B.html +++ b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/B.html @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ - + diff --git a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/D.html b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/D.html index f3ed01bb..5147b54b 100644 --- a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/D.html +++ b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/D.html @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ - + @@ -641,7 +641,7 @@dysentery, lī; lī-chi̍t; pàng-âng; thâm-thūi; thì-khì; hueh-lī; pe̍h-lī.
dyspepsia, m̄-siau-hùe; put-síau-hùe; chia̍h chek; ím-chia̍h chek-tsũ.
dyspnoea, tshúan; khùi tōa; khùi kip; tshúan-kip; khì tshúan; he̍hⁿ-he̍hⁿ-tshúan. infantine, niⁿ-he; niⁿ-tshúan.
-dysury, siáu-piẽn m̄-kiâⁿ; sié-piẽn m̄-thong.̄-thong.
+dysury, siáu-piẽn m̄-kiâⁿ; sié-piẽn m̄-thong.
diff --git a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/E.html b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/E.html index 2f708a0d..ff409c40 100644 --- a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/E.html +++ b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/E.html @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ - + @@ -461,7 +461,7 @@exude, perspiration, huat-kūaⁿ; lâu-kūaⁿ; piáu-kūaⁿ. walls, chhiêⁿ chhiẽⁿ-ĩm. plants, tshut-tsap; tshut-nîⁿ.
exult, tōa-tōa huaⁿ-hí; huaⁿ-hí kàu-thiàu; huaⁿ-hí chì-ke̍k.
exuviae, tsûa pak-khak; thâng pak-khak.
-eye, ma̍k; ma̍k-chiu. sharp, ma̍k-chiu lêng; ma̍k-chiu lêng-lāi. dim, ma̍k-chiu hue; ma̍k mông-bū; ma̍k bū. sore, ma̍k-chiu thiàⁿ. open, ma̍k peh-kim; ma̍k khui-khui. close, ma̍k ha̍p-miⁿ; ma̍k miⁿ-miⁿ. red, ma̍k-kṳn âng. inflamed, ma̍k seⁿ-húe; ma̍k âng; ma̍k pãu-thiàⁿ. turn up the white of, ma̍k póiⁿ-pe̍h. wink, nihⁿ-ma̍k; ma̍k-chiu khap-khap-nihⁿ. as signal, su̍h-ma̍k. squint, siâ-chiáu-ma̍k; tshúa-ma̍k. near-sighted, kṳ̃n-sĩ-ma̍k. wide and staring, as thief’s, ma̍k kok-kok-kim. pupil of, thông-jîn; sien-nâng-thâu. brows, ma̍k-bâi. ball, ma̍k-chiu-jîn. white of, ma̍k-pe̍h-jîn. lashes, ma̍k-chhì-môⁿ. lids, ma̍k-kha-phûe; ma̍k-pau. inner corner, ma̍k-thâu. outer corner, ma̍k-búe. eye-hollow, ma̍k-khóng; ma̍k-khuang; ma̍k-úaⁿ. sight, ma̍k-chiu kng. eye-glass, ma̍k-kiàⁿ. eyeless, sit-mêng; chheⁿ-mêⁿ; hak-ngán. medicine, ma̍k-ie̍h-tsúi. salve, ma̍k-ie̍h-ko. eye-witness, chhin-ma̍k thóiⁿ–kìⁿ. of spectacles, ma̍k-kiàⁿ-jîn; ma̍k-kiàⁿ-ne̍k. of needle, tsam-phīⁿ; tsam-khang. bull’s-eye, pá-sim. to hit it, tòng-âng-sim. please the eye, ha̍h-ma̍k; zua̍t-ma̍k. make the eyes smart (as pepper), soh–tie̍h ma̍k. get a mote in the eye, ma̍k eng–tie̍h. before the eyes of all, tõ-chèng-nâng mīn-tsôiⁿ. great in one’s own eyes, ka-kī tsṳ̃-sĩ tsò-tōa; tsṳ̃-tsun. wise in one’s own eyes, tsṳ̃-gâu; tsṳ̃-hiên. fix the eyes on one, ma̍k kim-kim tõ-thóiⁿ.thóiⁿ.
+eye, ma̍k; ma̍k-chiu. sharp, ma̍k-chiu lêng; ma̍k-chiu lêng-lāi. dim, ma̍k-chiu hue; ma̍k mông-bū; ma̍k bū. sore, ma̍k-chiu thiàⁿ. open, ma̍k peh-kim; ma̍k khui-khui. close, ma̍k ha̍p-miⁿ; ma̍k miⁿ-miⁿ. red, ma̍k-kṳn âng. inflamed, ma̍k seⁿ-húe; ma̍k âng; ma̍k pãu-thiàⁿ. turn up the white of, ma̍k póiⁿ-pe̍h. wink, nihⁿ-ma̍k; ma̍k-chiu khap-khap-nihⁿ. as signal, su̍h-ma̍k. squint, siâ-chiáu-ma̍k; tshúa-ma̍k. near-sighted, kṳ̃n-sĩ-ma̍k. wide and staring, as thief’s, ma̍k kok-kok-kim. pupil of, thông-jîn; sien-nâng-thâu. brows, ma̍k-bâi. ball, ma̍k-chiu-jîn. white of, ma̍k-pe̍h-jîn. lashes, ma̍k-chhì-môⁿ. lids, ma̍k-kha-phûe; ma̍k-pau. inner corner, ma̍k-thâu. outer corner, ma̍k-búe. eye-hollow, ma̍k-khóng; ma̍k-khuang; ma̍k-úaⁿ. sight, ma̍k-chiu kng. eye-glass, ma̍k-kiàⁿ. eyeless, sit-mêng; chheⁿ-mêⁿ; hak-ngán. medicine, ma̍k-ie̍h-tsúi. salve, ma̍k-ie̍h-ko. eye-witness, chhin-ma̍k thóiⁿ–kìⁿ. of spectacles, ma̍k-kiàⁿ-jîn; ma̍k-kiàⁿ-ne̍k. of needle, tsam-phīⁿ; tsam-khang. bull’s-eye, pá-sim. to hit it, tòng-âng-sim. please the eye, ha̍h-ma̍k; zua̍t-ma̍k. make the eyes smart (as pepper), soh–tie̍h ma̍k. get a mote in the eye, ma̍k eng–tie̍h. before the eyes of all, tõ-chèng-nâng mīn-tsôiⁿ. great in one’s own eyes, ka-kī tsṳ̃-sĩ tsò-tōa; tsṳ̃-tsun. wise in one’s own eyes, tsṳ̃-gâu; tsṳ̃-hiên. fix the eyes on one, ma̍k kim-kim tõ-thóiⁿ.
diff --git a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/F.html b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/F.html index 99501a8d..8d62d951 100644 --- a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/F.html +++ b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/F.html @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ - + @@ -490,7 +490,7 @@fuse, metal, khan-lôu; khan-iêⁿ. fused, iêⁿ. and cast, tsù.
fusee, húe-lêng. (tinder), húe-hiāⁿ.
fuss, make a fuss about a small matter, sié-sṳ̄ tãng-pò; khin-sṳ̄ tãng-khì; lo-sl; lo-lo so-so. fussy, kín-kip; kip-kṳ̃; huang-mâng; huang-huang huh-huh.
-future, chiang-lâi; ãu-lâi; ẽ-ji̍t; ãu-ji̍t; ji̍t-ãu. in future, tshông-kim íⁿ-ãu. the future state, lâi-seⁿ; lâi-sì. see into the future, būe-lâi soiⁿ-tsai.ⁿ-tsai.
+future, chiang-lâi; ãu-lâi; ẽ-ji̍t; ãu-ji̍t; ji̍t-ãu. in future, tshông-kim íⁿ-ãu. the future state, lâi-seⁿ; lâi-sì. see into the future, būe-lâi soiⁿ-tsai.
diff --git a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/G.html b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/G.html index 41cfab79..655be922 100644 --- a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/G.html +++ b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/G.html @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ - + @@ -372,7 +372,7 @@guzzle, m̃-thêng-pue lí-lí-chia̍h.
gybe, kùe-phâng.
gypsum, chie̍h-ko.
-gyrate, īn-lâi īn-khṳ̀.-khṳ̀.
+gyrate, īn-lâi īn-khṳ̀.
diff --git a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/I.html b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/I.html index 5ae6826a..c2b4b2c1 100644 --- a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/I.html +++ b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/I.html @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ - + @@ -512,7 +512,7 @@item, an, che̍k-kiãⁿ; che̍k-tiâu.
itinerate, chiu-liû; chiu-sûn. itinerary, lōu-thiâⁿ-chheh; lōu-ín.
ivory, gê; chhiẽⁿ-gê.
-ivy, tîn.**, tîn.
+ivy, tîn.
diff --git a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/J.html b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/J.html index 5de1d06b..6bf604ad 100644 --- a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/J.html +++ b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/J.html @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ - + @@ -202,7 +202,7 @@just, kong-ngĩ; kong-tãu; kuaⁿ-chiàⁿ; kong-phêng. now, chí-tsûn; chiàⁿ; hīn-kim; hīn-tsãi. a little ago, thâng-kùa; siè-siè; soiⁿ che̍k-khùn-kiáⁿ; tsá–tsûn. about, lím-lím; kah-kah; siè-siè. like, nẽⁿ pêⁿ-pêⁿ-iēⁿ; siãu-tsãi. just so, chiũ-sĩ; sĩ–nōⁿ; ũ-tõ-lí.
justify, chheng-ngĩ; sǹg-tsò-ngĩ.
jut, out, tshun–tshut-lâi; thóu–tshut-lâi.
-juvenile, hãu-sêⁿ; siàu-nîⁿ.u-nîⁿ.
+juvenile, hãu-sêⁿ; siàu-nîⁿ.
diff --git a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/K.html b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/K.html index 4e654c03..42f48f2b 100644 --- a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/K.html +++ b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/K.html @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ - + diff --git a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/L.html b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/L.html index 6d63fee6..6e90da8b 100644 --- a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/L.html +++ b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/L.html @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ - + @@ -378,7 +378,7 @@lute, khîm.
luxuriant, mõng-sẽng; phò-phò; ap-ap.
luxurious, chhia-tsòng; chhia-míⁿ; îm-i̍t; kiau-la̍k; chhia-îm; hàuⁿ-chhia-hûa.
-lye, kiⁿ; kiⁿ-tsúi.��-tsúi.
+lye, kiⁿ; kiⁿ-tsúi.
diff --git a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/M.html b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/M.html index 34d232fb..9cc22977 100644 --- a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/M.html +++ b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/M.html @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ - + diff --git a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/N.html b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/N.html index 02f9084b..50b4ff03 100644 --- a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/N.html +++ b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/N.html @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ - + @@ -238,7 +238,7 @@nuptials, sêng-chhin; sêng-hun; kat-hun; ha̍h-chhin; phùe-chhin; sin-hun. see MARRIAGE.
nurse, kan-ma; kan-bó; a-bó. (in Swatow), a-má. milk-nurse, niⁿ-bó. nursling, chia̍h-nĩⁿ-kiáⁿ.
nut, walnut, hu̍t-thô; khut-thô. ground-nut, tī-tāu. cocoa-nut, gê-chí; iâ-chí. shell, khak. meat inside, jîn; ne̍k. nutmeg, tāu-khòu; lãu-hàu-chí.
-nymph, sien-nńg.ien-nńg.
+nymph, sien-nńg.
diff --git a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/O.html b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/O.html index 902a4e42..21e9349e 100644 --- a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/O.html +++ b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/O.html @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ - + @@ -270,7 +270,7 @@own, ka-kī-kâi; pńg; chhin. with one’s own hand, chhin-chhiú. in one’s own person, pńg-sin; chhin-sin.
own, to, jīn.
ox, iam-gû; iam-gû-kóu.
-oyster, ô. bed, ô-sieⁿ; ô-tiâⁿ. shell, ô-khak. ô-khak.
+oyster, ô. bed, ô-sieⁿ; ô-tiâⁿ. shell, ô-khak.
diff --git a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/P.html b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/P.html index 6ca6e8a4..ca913bdc 100644 --- a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/P.html +++ b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/P.html @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ - + diff --git a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/Q.html b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/Q.html index 3efcc853..c24935a6 100644 --- a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/Q.html +++ b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/Q.html @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ - + @@ -185,7 +185,7 @@quiver, a, chìⁿ-tō.
quiver, to, khiū; tòng; tùn. with rage, khì kàu kha sih chhiú sih.
quoin, chiⁿ.
-quote, ín-tsṳ; ín-kiaⁿ kṳ̃-tién.̃-tién.
+quote, ín-tsṳ; ín-kiaⁿ kṳ̃-tién.
diff --git a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/R.html b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/R.html index db538998..7284b0e0 100644 --- a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/R.html +++ b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/R.html @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ - + @@ -504,7 +504,7 @@rustic, hieⁿ-ẽ-nâng; hieⁿ-ngô.
rustling, of wind, huang sā-sā-kiè.
rut, of wheel, chhia-lûn-lōu; chhia-lûn-kau.
-rutting, time, of animals, khí-khûn.í-khûn.
+rutting, time, of animals, khí-khûn.
diff --git a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/S.html b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/S.html index 20f97924..135a5d08 100644 --- a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/S.html +++ b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/S.html @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ - + @@ -934,7 +934,7 @@sympathy, tâng-chhêng; tâng-sim; tâng-ì; tâng-iu tâng-la̍k. (kind consideration), thói-thiap. (making allowance for another), thói-liãng; thí-liãng.
syphon, tsúi-thiu; khek-tsúi-tâng.
syringe, tsúi-kiuh; tsúi-thiu; tsú-chheng. to, chheng; thiu-sói.
-syrup, thn̂g-tsúi.�g-tsúi.
+syrup, thn̂g-tsúi.
diff --git a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/T.html b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/T.html index 2490c9d2..6a6a6083 100644 --- a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/T.html +++ b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/T.html @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ - + @@ -494,7 +494,7 @@type, metal, ìn-póiⁿ; ua̍h-póiⁿ; tâng-póiⁿ; în-póiⁿ.
typhoon, huang-thai.
tyrant, pà-uâng. tyranny, pà-tãu. tyrannical, khiâng-pà; pãu-ngia̍k.
-tyro, tsho-o̍h; chiãm-o̍h; chheⁿ-chhiú; sin-sai-pẽ.sai-pẽ.
+tyro, tsho-o̍h; chiãm-o̍h; chheⁿ-chhiú; sin-sai-pẽ.
diff --git a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/U.html b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/U.html index ba249d63..81165390 100644 --- a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/U.html +++ b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/U.html @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ - + @@ -297,7 +297,7 @@usury, lĩ-sek khah-tãng; tãng-lāi. to lend on heavy usury, pàng-tãng-lāi.
utensil, khì-kũ; ke-húe; khì.
utterance, kháu-tshâi; kháu-lẽng; õi-tàⁿ-ūe.
-utterly, ke̍k; chì-ke̍k; kàu-ke̍k; tsa̍p-hun; liáu-liáu; chĩn; tsò-che̍k-ē; chheng-tshó; kan-chẽng.-chẽng.
+utterly, ke̍k; chì-ke̍k; kàu-ke̍k; tsa̍p-hun; liáu-liáu; chĩn; tsò-che̍k-ē; chheng-tshó; kan-chẽng.
diff --git a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/Y.html b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/Y.html index 9c810d17..6aac9659 100644 --- a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/Y.html +++ b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/Y.html @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ - + @@ -167,7 +167,7 @@yolk, of egg, nñg-jîn.
yonder, hièⁿ-thâu; hṳ́-kò.
you, (singular), lṳ́. (plural), nín. you, Sir, tsun-kè. you, Sirs, tsu-ūi. what is your surname, kùi-sèⁿ.
-young, hãu-seⁿ; siàu-nîⁿ; chíⁿ; iùⁿ; sòi. I am a year younger than he, uá sòi–i che̍k-hùe. younger brother, a-tĩ. a young man, hãu-seⁿ-kiáⁿ; siàu-nîⁿ-nâng. a young cow, gû-kiáⁿ.-kiáⁿ.
+young, hãu-seⁿ; siàu-nîⁿ; chíⁿ; iùⁿ; sòi. I am a year younger than he, uá sòi–i che̍k-hùe. younger brother, a-tĩ. a young man, hãu-seⁿ-kiáⁿ; siàu-nîⁿ-nâng. a young cow, gû-kiáⁿ.
diff --git a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/Z.html b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/Z.html index 01a52511..fe55899f 100644 --- a/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/Z.html +++ b/English-Chinese_Vocabulary_of_the_Vernacular_Or_Spoken_Language_of_Swatow/Z.html @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ - + @@ -158,7 +158,7 @@zinc, pe̍h-în.
zodiac, n̂g-tãu.
zone, tòa-tãu; sùaⁿ-lōu. temperate, un-tãu. frigid, hân-tãu.
-zoology, seⁿ-mue̍h tsóng-lũn.�ng-lũn.
+zoology, seⁿ-mue̍h tsóng-lũn.
diff --git a/search.xml b/search.xml index 6e72ac79..81609fc9 100644 --- a/search.xml +++ b/search.xml @@ -880,7 +880,7 @@a, che̍k-kâi; che̍k-chiah; &c.
aback, pùe-ãu. taken aback at meeting one, ngõ–tie̍h uak–chē-kiè.
abacus, sǹg-pûaⁿ. to work the, kiah-sǹg-pûaⁿ; khà-sǹg-pûaⁿ.
abaft, the foremast, thâu-ûi-ãu.
abandon, pàng-tiāu; ka̍k-tiāu; sek-tiāu; lī-khui; màiⁿ.
abase, kàng-khip.
abash, sit-nâng. kâi-thí-mīn. abashed, tshâm-khũi; kièn-siàu; siáu-lí; siu-chhí.
abate, kiám; chié. the price, sǹg-kiám; tṳ̂-kiám; khà-kiám; khà-tṳ̂; kiám–chē; chié–chē.
abbess, (Buddhist), sṳ-hũ; hûe-siēⁿ-phûa; nîⁿ-kou-phûa.
abbot, (Buddhist), sṳ-hũ; hûe-siēⁿ-thâu; tang-ke.
abbreviation, sié-siá. a compendium, tãi-lia̍k.
abdicate, siā-cheh; sî-kuaⁿ. of a sovereign, siā-ūi; thò-ūi.
abdomen, tóu; tóu-pak.
abduct, kuái-tô; thau-kiau; thau-kāng-tsáu.
abet, pang-tsõ; pang-ak.
abhor, lóu; ù; lóu-hṳ̃n.
abide, kṳ-tsũ; khiã-khí; tiū.
abject, hiã-tsūaⁿ; hiã-liû.
ability, lêng-kàng; pún-sṳ̄; pún-niáⁿ; tshâi-chhêng; tshâi-lêng. have not the ability to do, bô-lêng-ûi.
abjure, chiù-tsūa bô-chí-kâi-sṳ̄. one’s religion, húan-kà; pũe-kà.
able, lêng; õi; miâⁿ-ke; ũ-lêng-ûi. seeability.
ablution, sói-chheng-khih; sói-chheng; sói-sin; sói-e̍k.
aboard, tõ-tsûn; tsûn-téng; lo̍h-tsûn.
abolish, tṳ̂-tiāu; hùi-tiāu.
abominable, khó-ù; tshūa-nâng-lóu.
abominate, ù; lóu; kĩ.
aborigines, thóu-jîn; pńg-tī-nâng.
abortion, lo̍h-sié-súaⁿ; lo̍h-sin; phah-tó a-nôuⁿ. to produce by medicine, ēng-ie̍h lo̍h-tiāu a-nôuⁿ.
abound, hoh-tsōi; tōa-bó-mue̍h; tsōi-tsōi; sẽng; mõng-sẽng; hong-sẽng; tshù-tshù to-tsōi.
about, tsha-m̄-to; kâi-pan-bó; lím-lím; ũ chí-kâi-pān; tsáu-tsua̍h bô-ki; chìn-thò ũ-hãn.
above, tõ-téng; tõ-chiēⁿ; tõ-mīn-chiēⁿ.
abrade, siah–tie̍h; phoi–tie̍h; phiù-phûe.
abridge, séⁿ-iak; tiah-iàu; tiah-chhiet-iàu; káng-séⁿ; tiah-tshut káng-iàu.
abroad, tõ-gūa; tshut-tshù; tshut-gūa. to go, kùe-huan; kùe-kok.
abruptly, hut–chē-kiè; tu̍t-jiên; hut-jiên.
abscess, seⁿ-thûe; seⁿ-mue̍h; seⁿ-eng; pũ-lâng-tshng.
abscond, tô-tsáu; tsáu-khṳ̀-tiàm; tô-pī; thau-tsáu.
absence, m̄-tõ; of mind, sim m̄-tõ; sim-hûn m̄-tõ.
absolute, tsṳ̃-tsú.
absolve, kói-tsũe; sià-tsũe; sek-pàng.
absorb, sò-ta. water, sò-tsúi. all one’s energies, ēng-chĩn-la̍t. entirely absorbed in any thing, ji̍p-sîn.
abstain, kài. from liquor, kài-chiú. from lust, kài-io̍k.
abstemious, tsat-ēng; kúaⁿ-io̍k; ũ-tsat-tōu.
abstraction, in a state of (Buddhist), tsõ-siên; ji̍p-tẽng.
abstruse, chhim-àu; àu-biāu.
absurd, thèng-tàⁿ; bô-iáⁿ-chiah; hó-chhiè.
abundant, seeabound.
abuse, mēⁿ. filthy abuse, mēⁿ kàu chhi-gî; tshou-tshùi-mēⁿ.
abutment, of bridge, kiê-tún.
abyss, chhim-thâm; chhim-chhim; bô-tói; bô-tói chhim-kheⁿ.
academy, tsṳ-īⁿ; imperial (at Pekin), hâng-lîm.
accelerate, tshui-pek; tshui-méⁿ.
accede, zún-na̍p; hàuⁿ; khéng; tsún; na̍p-ì.
accent, siaⁿ-im; siaⁿ-kháu.
accept, siũ; siu; chiap-na̍p; na̍p-siũ.
access, lōu-mn̂g; lōu-mn̂g hó-chiũ. increase, thiⁿ-ke; thiam-ke.
accession, to the throne, seng-ūi.
accessory, pang-tsõ.
accident, ì-gūa kâi-sṳ̄; liāu-m̄-kàu kâi kéng-ngõ. accidental, ngóu-jiên; tsõu-jiên.
acclivity, suaⁿ kiã-kiã; pho-lo-sia.
accommodate, others, pang-tsõ; chieh-ēng. oneself to others, tshông-khûan; sûi-nâng-ì. able to a. oneself to circumstances, ũ-pièn-thong; ũ-khuân-pièn.
accompany, tâng-kiâⁿ; tsò-pû-kiâⁿ; pûe-sàng; sie-phũaⁿ.
accomplice, tâng-táng; tâng-pang.
accomplish, tsùn-kang; sêng-kong; uân-kang; tsò-chiâⁿ. one’s desire, tit-ì; to fulfil, sîn-ngiām; èng-ngiām.
accord, hûa; hûa-ha̍h; siang-ha̍h; hûa-míⁿ; siang-hûa; hûa-mo̍k.
accordance, sie-tùi; sie-tâng; siang-ha̍h.
according, chiè; chiè-iēⁿ. to one’s wishes, zû-ì. to order, zû-mẽng.
account, siàu-ba̍k. book, siàu-phõu. to enter, chiẽⁿ-siàu; lo̍h-siàu; kì-siàu. settle, hôiⁿ-siàu; siàu-ba̍k chheng-tshó. owe, khiàm-siàu. square, ap-siàu. collect, thó-siàu. manage, hūaⁿ-siàu. make up, sǹg-siàu. on account of, in-ũi. on no account, būan-būan put-khó; tùan-tùan m̄-hó. cannot a. for, put-kói; siẽⁿ-m̄-phùa; siẽⁿ-m̄-tshut. give an account of any event, o̍h pun-nâng-thiaⁿ; kāng-nâng-tàⁿ.
accumulate, tun-chek; chek-thiok. wealth, tun-kim chek-ge̍k. merit, chek-tek; chek-kong.
accurate, bô-tsáu-tsua̍h; siâng-sòi; sòi-siâng; chin-chiàⁿ.
accusation, phah-kuaⁿ-si; kò-tsn̄g; ji̍p-tiâⁿ; sie-kò.
accuse, kò. accuser, ngûan-kò. accused, pĩ-kò.
accustom, kùan; kùan-tsò; kùiⁿ-sìⁿ; se̍k; se̍k-chhiú.
ache, thiàⁿ; sng-thiàⁿ.
achieve, sêng-kong; sêng-chiũ; tsò-chiâⁿ.
acid, sng; sng-bī.
acknowledge, jīn; sêng-jīn.
acquaintance, phêng-iú; siang-se̍k kâi-nâng. acquainted with, se̍k.
acquiesce, pàng-sim; zún-na̍p; sũn-tshông; na̍p-ì.
acquire, tit–tie̍h. wealth, thàn-chîⁿ; huat-tshâi.
acquit, sek-pàng; tiah-sek; pàng i hûe-ke.
acre, bóu; tshân-bóu.
across, hûeⁿ; ka-lak-hûeⁿ; ka-lè-hûeⁿ.
act, tsò; kiâⁿ; ûi; tsak.
action, hêng-ûi; kiâⁿ-ûi; hêng-chí. in war, chièn-che̍k-tīn. enter an a (at law), phah-kuaⁿ-si.
active, khṳ̂n-kang; kha-chhiú mé; lêng-lāi; ua̍h-phuah.
actor, in play, hì-kiáⁿ; hì-kieh. personating female, hì-tòaⁿ.
actually, si̍t-tsãi; kúaⁿ-jiên; khak-si̍t; tek-si̍t.
acute, sharp, chiam. ingenious, kuai-khá. in discernment, tshong-mêng.
adage, so̍k-gṳ́; ngân-gṳ́.
adapt, sie-kah; kah-kùa; kah-pān; tsún-thâu. able to adapt oneself to circumstances, ũ-khûan-pièn.
add, thiam; ke; thiⁿ-ke; lo̍h-ke; póu-ke; sǹg-bûa; lia̍h-bûa; tshòu-ha̍h.
addicted, hàuⁿ; tham; tsuan-sim.
address, a person, tng-mīn-tàⁿ. God, táu-kàu Siãng-tì. on a letter, sìn-phûe; huang-phûe.
adept, tóu-lãi mêng-pe̍h; thong-thiet; se̍k-chhiú.
adequate, kàu; tsok; kham-tng.
adhere, liâm-tùe; tah-tùe. to one’s opinion, chip-ì.
adhesive, ũ-ka-liâm; liâm-nî.
adjacent, kṳ̃n; siang-kṳ̃n; siang-liên; tsò-pû; lîn-kṳ̃n; tsôiⁿ-ãu.
adjoining, siang-liên; sie-chiap; sie-sùa; sie-kiam-kài.
adjudicate, sím-sṳ̄; phōiⁿ-ùaⁿ; phùan-tùan; tùan-ùaⁿ.
adjust, chiám-tso̍ih; tsôi-chiáⁿ; siu-chiáⁿ. put in order, an-pâi; tsôi-pĩ; siu-si̍p-hó.
administer, phōiⁿ-lí; lí-sṳ̄; liāu-lí; chiáng-kúan.
admirable, hó-thóiⁿ; tshut-khî.
admiral, tsúi-sṳ thî-tok. (lower), tsúi-sṳ tìn-thâi.
admire, thóiⁿ kàu-àm-ngì; thóiⁿ-tshù-bī.
admission, to give, pun-nâng-ji̍p; thèng-nâng-ji̍p. refuse, bô-nâng-ji̍p.
adolescence, iùⁿ-nîⁿ; thông-nîⁿ; hãu-seⁿ; siàu-nîⁿ.
adopt, children, iáng-kiáⁿ; sieh-kiáⁿ; siu-iáng tsò-kiáⁿ; siu-liû tsò-kiáⁿ.
adore, tshông-pài; kũi-pài.
adorn, siu-sek; tá-pàn; siu-si̍p phâi-chhiâng.
adrift, phiau-phû.
adroit, kha-chhiú õi; khî-khá.
adulation, hõng-sêng; thiám-mĩⁿ; pá-kiet.
adult, tōa–nâng; sêng-teng; chiáng-tōa; chiáng-sêng.
adulterate, tsham pa̍t-mue̍h; m̄-kan-chẽng; m̄-chẽng.
adulterer, kan-hu; lãu-iẽn; ji̍p-nâng-lãi.
adulteress, kan-hũ; îm-hũ; tsṳ-niêⁿ tshap–tie̍h-nâng.
adultery, kan-îm; kan–nâng chhi-nńg; sṳ-kau; sai-thong; ji̍p-nâng-lãi; sai-chhêng; kan-chhêng.
advance, chìn-tsôiⁿ. daily, che̍k-ji̍t kìⁿ-ji̍t-chìn. money, saiⁿ tshut-chîⁿ. advanced guard, sien-hong. in office, kau-seng; chìn-khip; seng-kûiⁿ.
advantage, iah; lĩ-iah. to seek, thû-lĩ. of no advantage, bô-iah. advantageous, ũ-iah; hó-tit-lĩ; hó-thàn-chîⁿ.
adventure, thèng-tsãu-hùe. adventurous, káⁿ-tsò; káⁿ-ûi; tōa-táⁿ; thèng-tsãu-hùe tsò.
adverb, gṳ́-tsõ-sṳ̂.
adversary, tùi-thâu; uan-ke-thâu; chhiû; chhiû-te̍k; te̍k-chhiú; chhiû-jîn.
adversity, tsai-lān; tsai-hũa; hũam-lān; eh; nge̍k-kéng.
advertise, tshut-thiap-kiáⁿ; kàu-tsai. lost or stolen articles, tah-thiap-kiáⁿ.
advise, khǹg; khǹg-kòi; kà; khai-tãu.
advocate, tsò-tiâⁿ; sõng-sṳ; phõ-kò.
adze, póu-thâu.
afar, hñg; iâu-ién. to descry from, hñg-hñg mōⁿ-kìⁿ.
affable, un-jiû; un-hûa; liâng-siẽn; hiáu-lí.
affair, sṳ̄; sṳ̄-chhêng; sṳ̄-bũ. an, che̍k-kiãⁿ-sṳ̄.
affect, kám-tõng. deeply, sieⁿ-sim. to pretend to be anything, ké–tsò; tsuang–tsò. by external things, gūa-mue̍h só-tõng.
affection, thóng-ài; ài-chhêng; nâng-chhêng; ài-sieh. affectionate, sie-sieh; siang-ài. mother, tshṳ̂-bó.
affinity, chhin-so̍k; ngóu-ho̍k. of kindred, chhin-chhek. by marriage, chhin-chiâⁿ.
affirm, chèng-kṳ̃; chèng-si̍t; tàⁿ-sĩ; chiè-kò-tàⁿ.
affix, tah-tùe; sie-chiap. a seal, khap-ìn.
afflict, kia-hāi; bûa-lān, kan-khóu; lân-ûi. affliction, kan-lân; kan-khóu; sng-sṳ̄. affliction (mourning), pe̍h–sṳ̄.
affluence, pù; pù-tsok; hong-sẽng; kãu-nauh; hong-tsok; pù-kãu.
afford, expenses, tshut-só-hùi. can, tng-tit-khí; taⁿ-tit-khṳ̀; tshut-tit-lâi. profit, seⁿ-lĩ; tshut-sek.
affront, tshok-huãm–tie̍h; tit-tsõ–tie̍h. seeinsult.
afloat, phû.
afoot, pōu-kiâⁿ; pōu-lién; kiâⁿ-lōu.
afraid, kiaⁿ; ùi; kiaⁿ-ùi; khióng-ùi; phàⁿ; hãi-phàⁿ; kiaⁿ-kũ. dont be, m̄-ùi.
after, aũ. three days, saⁿ-ji̍t-aũ; saⁿ-ji̍t tsṳ-aũ; kùe-ke saⁿ-ji̍t. I shall be after you, uá sûi-aũ chiũ-lâi. to follow, tùe tõ-aũ-mīn. to pursue, jiāu; tui. the pattern, chiè-iēⁿ; chiè-bôu. afterwards, aũ-lâi. ages, aũ-sì; ãu-tō. afternoon, ẽ-kùa; ẽ-ngóu. after dinner, chia̍h-ji̍t-tàu-liáu. afterbirth, ui.
again, tsài; lêng-gūa; iũ; têng-gūa; iũ-tsài. again and again, ē-ē; lú-lú.
against, nge̍k; tùi; siang-huán; m̄-sũn; m̄-ha̍h.
agate, má-láu.
age, nîⁿ-kí; nîⁿ-hùe; siū. what is your, jie̍h-tsōi-hùe; kùi-keⁿ; tshun-chhiu jie̍h-tsōi. ages, sì; sì-tō.
aged, lãu; láu-nîⁿ; nîⁿ-hùe tsōi; lãu-tōa.
agent, thòi-pōiⁿ; thòi-lí; tsan-phōiⁿ.
aggravate, tì-kàu kèng-tãng; zú-kèng kia-sĩm; zú-lõng zú-tōa.
aggregate, tsóng-siàu; ha̍h-kāng.
aghast, tie̍h-kiaⁿ; kiaⁿ kàu-bô-hûn; kiaⁿ-kàu hûn siau phek suàⁿ.
agitate, tõng; iâu-tõng; chín-tõng. greatly agitated, sim-kuaⁿ phû-phû-tshuán.
ago, tsôiⁿ. long, íⁿ-keng-kú. not long, bô-mih-kú. how long, kàu-taⁿ jie̍h-kú.
agree, hûa; siang-hûa; hûa-ha̍h; hûa-mo̍k; hûa-khì; siang-ha̍h; tuàn-ieh. in opinion, tâng-ì; tâng-ki. an agreement, ha̍p-tâng; khòi; ha̍p-ieh.
agreeable, ha̍h-ì; zû-nguãn; sûi-nguãn; thiàng-huâi; thiàng-ì; tshù-bī; sũi-sim. as companion, ha̍h-su-kah. in conversation, ha̍h-phue̍h.
agriculture, lông-sṳ̄; tsoh-tshân; tshân-kang.
aground, khùa; khùa-chhién; khùa-sua.
ague, kûaⁿ-zua̍h-pēⁿ; kiâm-siam-kûaⁿ; kûaⁿ-jie̍t; huat-kûaⁿ; pak-kûaⁿ; ngia̍k-pēⁿ; ùiⁿ-chhìn. quotidian, ji̍t-ji̍t-kûaⁿ. tertian, nõⁿ-ji̍t-kûaⁿ; làng-ji̍t-kûaⁿ. quartan, saⁿ-ji̍t-kûaⁿ.
ahead, tõ-thâu-tsôiⁿ. to go, tùi thâu-mīn-tsôiⁿ ti̍t-kiâⁿ.
aid, pang-tsõ; sie-hũ; siang-pang; hũ-tsõ. with money, pang-tsān.
aim, khiû; mông-ûi. to take, chhiēⁿ-ma̍k; chhiēⁿ-chiàⁿ. a good, ũ-tsún-thâu.
air, thiⁿ-khì; tī-khì; huang. to take the, lā-liâng. clothes, lā-saⁿ.
alacrity, hèng-ì; méⁿ-méⁿ.
alarm, kiaⁿ-tông. false, phièn-nâng-kiaⁿ.
alas, (in grief), āi-ā. (in danger), hā-iā.
alert, kha-chhiú khùe; lêng-lāi; ua̍h-phuah; lêng-cheng.
alias, to adopt an, mâiⁿ-miâⁿ mi̍t-sèⁿ; kói-miâⁿ uāⁿ-sèⁿ.
alight, from a horse, lo̍h-bé. from a chair, lo̍h-kiē; tshut-kiē.
alike, sie-tâng; pêⁿ-iēⁿ; che̍k-iēⁿ; che̍k-it.
alive, ua̍h; seⁿ-ua̍h; ua̍h-tõng, õi tín-tãng; ũ-seⁿ-miāⁿ; ũ-hueh-khì.
all, lóng-tsóng; chiàⁿ-kâi; kâi-kâi; tsò-che̍k-ē; kan-chẽng; tsn̂g-kâi. men, nâng-nâng; būan-nâng; tãi-ke; chèng-nâng; things, būan-mue̍h; kiãⁿ-kiãⁿ; hâm-kâi. all day, tsong-ji̍t. thàng-ji̍t. all one’s life, phêng-seⁿ; che̍k-sì-nâng; che̍k-seⁿ. the family, ha̍p-ke; che̍k-ke-nâng. all at once, tsò-che̍k-ē; che̍k-tsôi; ka-nn̂g. all over a place, múaⁿ-tshù; múaⁿ-kò. with all one’s heart, chĩn-sim; tsuan-sim. all kinds, peh-puaⁿ; kak-iēⁿ. to know all, tsai-thàng; hiáu-kàu-thàu.
allay, thirst, kói-khuah; chí-âu; chí-khuah. pain, chí-thiàⁿ. sorrow, kói-iu. disturbance, uaⁿ-tiām tī-hng; uaⁿ-chẽⁿ tī-hng.
allegiance, tshông-mẽng; sũn-ho̍k. faithful, tong-sim.
alliance, to form an, pài-hũe; kat-hũe; pài-mêng. by marriage, kat-chhin.
allot, pun; pun-hūn; hun-phài; khue-phài.
allow, tsún; jĩm; hṳ́; hàuⁿ; khéng; thèng. just allow him, sûi i khṳ̀-tsò; thèng i khṳ̀-tsò. not allow one to do, bô-i-tsò; bô-thang pun-i-tsò.
allure, kuang-phièn; ín-iú; jī.
allusion, àm-chí; kuan-iàng; àm-chhieⁿ; sang-kuan liáng-ì.
ally, kat-ha̍h; kat-iú; kat-kau; kit-kau; kau-iú. allies, tsõ-chièn; pang-piaⁿ.
almanac, thong-tsṳ; la̍h-ji̍t. to consult, chhê-la̍h-ji̍t; thóiⁿ-thong-tsṳ.
almighty, tshuân-lêng; bô-só put-lêng.
almond, hẽng-jîn.
almost, tsha-m̄-to; tsha-put-to; lím-lím; siè-siè; tsua̍h-m̄-uã; chiang-kṳ̃n.
alms, to give, chì-phîn; chín-chì; si-chì; si-siá. of rice, si-bí.
aloes, (lign-aloes), tîm-hieⁿ.
aloft, tõ-chiēⁿ; tõ-téng; tõ-téng-mīn. to go, peh-chiẽⁿ.
alone, toaⁿ-sin; toaⁿ-che̍k-nâng; to̍k-tõ; kou-sin; bô-phũaⁿ.
along, lengthwise, tn̂g; tn̂g–sì. the river side, în-khoi-kîⁿ; în-hô. the road, în-lōu. the shore, în-hái-kîⁿ.
aloud, tōa-siaⁿ; khui-siaⁿ. to cry, tshut-siaⁿ.
alphabet, jī-bó.
already, íⁿ-keng; kì-sĩ; kì-jiên.
also, iā; kiam; íⁿ-ki̍p; iā-sĩ; kiam-kũa; siãng-chhiáⁿ.
altar, tôaⁿ; chì-tôaⁿ; hieⁿ-tôaⁿ; hieⁿ-uàⁿ.
alter, kói; kói-pièn; kói-uāⁿ; kói-e̍k; kói-chiàⁿ; chhiâⁿ-kói.
altercation, cheⁿ-lũn; sie-à; sie-jiáng; sie-cheⁿ; khau-peh.
alternate, sie-lûn; sie-lûn-liû; lûn-liû; sie-thòi.
alternative, nõ-kiãⁿ suán-che̍k. no, bô-nãi-hô; bô-khóu nãi-hô; bô-ta-uâ; put-tit-íⁿ.
although, sui; sui-jiên; sui-chiet; sui-sĩ. although …… still, sui-jiên …… huân-liáu.
altogether, hâm-kâi; hãm-kâi; che̍k-khài; che̍k-tsôi; che̍k-chhiet; hãm-pa-lan; lóng-tsóng; tsn̂g-kâi; tshuân.
alum, pe̍h-huân.
always, siêⁿ-sî; sî-sî; pâi-sî; múeⁿ-múeⁿ; kú-kú; ē-ē; lú-lú.
am, I úa sĩ. I am the man, úa chiũ-sĩ. I am sick, úa ũ-pēⁿ. I am cold, úa õi-chhìn.
amanuensis, thòi-siá; thòi-pit; thòi-tsṳ.
amass, tun; chek; tun-chek; chek-lúi; chek-tsũ; lúi-chek. wealth, huat-tshâi; chek-tshâi.
amazed, hãi-ĩ; khî-ĩ; tōa-khî-ĩ.
ambassador, khim-chhe; sài-chhîn; tshut-sài; khim-sài.
amber, hóuⁿ-phek.
ambiguous, kâm-kôu; sang-kuan liáng-ì; sang-thám; lóng-thóng; m̄-hun-mêng.
ambitious, tsṳ̃-tsun; tsṳ̃-tōa; ũ-tãi-chì; chì tōa; chì-khì kau; chì-liãm kûiⁿ.
amble, tsho̍k; tsho̍k-tsho̍k-thiàu.
ambush, ho̍k-piaⁿ; tshâng-piaⁿ; mâiⁿ-ho̍k.
amend, kói-kùe; kói-chiàⁿ; chhiâⁿ-kói; chhiâⁿ-hó; kói-hó. one’s ways, kui-chiàⁿ; kói-ak kiâⁿ-siẽn.
America, A-múiⁿ-lĩ-kia; Múiⁿ-kok; Hue-kî-kok.
amiable, khó-ài; hó-sieh; tshūa-nâng-sieh; un-hûa; un-jiû.
amicable, hûa; hûa-mo̍k; hûa-míⁿ. very, hûa-hûa míⁿ-míⁿ.
amid, tìn-tang; tong-kan; tong-iang; lãi–tang; lãi-tói.
amiss, tshò; ũ-kùe; kùe-sit; tshò-sit; tshò-gōu; sit-tshò; m̄-tie̍h.
ammunition, kun-tsuang; húe-ie̍h chhèng-chí; tsu-ie̍h; în-ie̍h.
amnesty, tãi-sià; ṳn-chiè; hí-chiè; sià-chiè.
among, seeamid.
amount, kāng-kòi; tsóng-kat; kāng-tsóng; ha̍h-kāng. what, jie̍h-tsōi.
ample, khuah-tōa; khuan-khuah; khuan-khuàⁿ; khùaⁿ-chhēng. means, pù-tsok.
amputate, kuah-tiāu; tsám-tiāu; kṳ̀-tiāu; tok-tiāu.
amulet, hieⁿ-húe-lâng; hieⁿ-húe-tō. to wear, kùa-hieⁿ-húe.
amusement, sie-sńg; thit-thô, iû-la̍k. amusing, tshù-bī. ramble about for amusement, iû-nguán; nguán-la̍h.
analyse, tshat-si̍t; kháu-kiù.
anarchy, bô-pẽ bô-kun; huán-luãn; luãn-tsa̍p.
ancestors, soiⁿ-tsóu; tsóu-kong; tsóu-tsong; kong-má. ancestral hall, sṳ̂-tn̂g; tsong-sṳ̂. tablet, sîn-tsú; sîn-tsú-pâi; ke-sîn; ba̍k-tsú.
anchor, tèng. one, che̍k-mn̂g-tèng. to cast, pha-tèng. to weigh, khí-tèng; khieh-tèng; chhia-tèng; chhiû-tèng. anchorage, hiah-tsûn kâi-ūi-tshṳ̀. anchorage (a port), pou-thâu.
ancient, kóu. times, kóu-sî; kóu-tsá. men, kóu-nâng. doctrines, kóu-kà.
and, pẽng; íⁿ-ki̍p; kiam; kah; kũa; kāng; iũ. tell him to come and I will pay him, hàm-i-lâi, uá chiũ àiⁿ-hôiⁿ–i. you must speak the truth and then people will believe you, lṳ́ tie̍h tàⁿ-si̍t-ūe nâng chiàⁿ-ũ-sìn–lṳ́.
anecdote, kóu-sṳ̄; kóu-gṳ́. to relate anecdotes, káng-kóu; phue̍h-kóu; thâm-kóu; o̍h-kóu; phue̍h-tshù-bī; phue̍h-chhiè-thâm.
angel, thien-sài; sîn-sài.
anger, khì; náuⁿ. angry, seⁿ-khì; siũ-khì; huat-náuⁿ; náuⁿ-khì.
angle, the hook, tièⁿ-kau. to angle, tièⁿ-hṳ̂. angle rod, tièⁿ-ko. a corner, kak. angle of a house, tshù-kak-thâu.
animal, khîm-siù; seⁿ-kháu. domestic, cheng-seⁿ. wild, iá-siù.
animate, kóu-bú; kóu-kah.
aniseed, poih-kak-hieⁿ; tōa-hûe. (fennel or coriander), sié-hûe.
ankle, kha-ma̍k.
annals, sṳ́-chheh; le̍h-tō sṳ́-kàm; sṳ́-kì.
annex, chiap; tah; tùe.
annihilate, mi̍t-bûang; chĩn-mi̍t; mi̍t-bô.
announce, pò; pò-tsai; pín-kàu; pín-tàu; pò-sie-sit; pò-sìn; thong-ta̍t; thong-thûan; thong-tsai; thong-pín.
annoy, kiáu-jiáu; jiáu-hũn; tshok-nōⁿ; phièn-nâng-khì.
annual, nîⁿ-nîⁿ; múeⁿ-nîⁿ; pâi-nîⁿ; le̍h-nîⁿ.
annul, hùi; tṳ̂; khṳ̀-tiāu.
anoint, buah-iû; hú-iû; buah-ko.
anomalous, khî-kuài; koh-iēⁿ; bô-lí; bô-lí-lōu; bô-chhêng-lí.
anon, chiet-khek; lîn-sî; liên-sî; sûi-sî; sûi-chiet; chí-tsûn.
anonymous, placards, bô-thâu-thiap; bô-miâⁿ-thiap.
another, pa̍t-kâi. matter, pa̍t-sṳ̄. man, pa̍t-nâng. one more, ke–kâi.
answer, ìn; tap; ìn-tap; tùi-tap. written, hûe-jī, hûe-sìn; ho̍k-jī.
ant, hiã; káu-hiã. white, pe̍h-hiã. nest, hiã-siū; hiã-tàu; hiã-hua̍t; hiã-khang. hill, hiã-èng. covered way of white ants, hiã-lōu.
antagonist, tùi-thâu; uan-ke; chhiû-ke; te̍k-chhiú; tùi-te̍k.
anterior, tshông-tsôiⁿ; tsṳ̃-soiⁿ; tsṳ̃-tsá.
anticipate, ṳ̃-pĩ; soiⁿ-pān; soiⁿ-liāu; ṳ̃-liāu; ṳ̃-pān.
antidote, kói-ta̍k; siau-ta̍k; hùe-ta̍k.
antipathy, lóu-hṳ̃n; uàn-hṳ̃n; chhim-ù; ke̍k-ù; ke̍k-hṳ̃n.
antique, curiosities, kóu-tóng; kóu-nguán. antiquity, kóu-tsá; kóu-sî. in remote, siãng-kóu tiâng-sî.
antithesis, tùi-kù; si-tùi. (antithetic scrolls), tùi-liên.
anvil, thih-tiam.
anus, pùn-mn̂g-kháu.
anxiety, khùa-lṳ̃; huân-ló; khùa-sim; iu-ut; ut-būn.
any, one, put-lũn tî-tiâng; huâm-sĩ-mih-nâng. where, put-lũn hô-tshù; put-lũn tî-kò. is there any more, huân-ũ a-bô. is there anybody in, ũ-nâng-tõ–bô. anyhow, sûi-piẽn; sûi-sûi piẽn-piẽn.
apart, keh-pie̍t; kak-pie̍t; lî-khui. how far, siang-lî jie̍h-hñg.
apartment, pâng; pâng-koiⁿ. female, chhim-kui; kui-pâng; chhim-kui tièⁿ-lãi.
apathy, bô-sim; néⁿ-ì; néⁿ-tãⁿ; tãⁿ-tãⁿ.
ape, kâu.
aperture, khang; phāng.
apex, téng.
apology, jīn-kùe; jīn-tsũe; khiû-sù; khiû-khuan.
apostasy, puãn-tãu; pũe-kà.
apothecary, ie̍h-tshâi-kheh; khui ie̍h-tshâi-phòu; ie̍h-phòu tshâi-tsú.
apparel, i-ho̍k; ho̍k-sek; sin-chhēng; saⁿ-khòu; kûn-saⁿ.
appear, huat-hīn; tshut-hīn; lòu-tshut; hién-lòu; tù-hīn; lòu-hīn; hién-hīn; hién-mêng. appearance, hêng-iông; mīn-mãuⁿ; gūa-mãuⁿ; hêng-tsuãng; tsuãng-mãuⁿ.
appease, khǹg-sek; khǹg–nâng màiⁿ-khì; sái–nâng sek-khì; sái–nâng hûe-sim. appeased, sek-náuⁿ; sèⁿ lo̍h; siẽⁿ-tńg; siẽⁿ-khui.
appellation, hãu; miâⁿ-jī.
append, kùa; tah; chiap-so̍k; chiap-búe. appendix, chiap-ngân; póu-ngân.
appertain, so̍k; ũ-kan-sia̍p.
appetite, siẽⁿ-chia̍h; tóu iau sṳ-chia̍h; siẽⁿ-àiⁿ-chia̍h. no, chia̍h-m̄-lo̍h; ūi-kháu sat; ūi-kháu m̄-khui. to tempt the, õi-khui ūi-kháu.
applaud, o-ló; chheng-tsàn. in a loud voice, tuah-tshái; háu-siaⁿ o-ló.
apple, phîn-kúe.
apply, the mind, ēng-sim; tsuan-sim. applicable, kah-ēng; ha̍h-ēng; kah-tit-lo̍h.
appoint, siet-li̍p; hun-phài; hong-kuaⁿ. a time, tiāⁿ-khî; ieh-khî. appointment, cheh-jĩm; cheh-hūn. to receive, siũ-thoh; sêng-thoh. at the appointed time, kàu-khî.
apprehend, a person, lia̍h. meaning, hiáu–tit; mêng-pe̍h; thiaⁿ-mêng; thiaⁿ pat-kò-khṳ̀. seefear.
apprentice, thû-tĩ; sai-kiáⁿ; tĩ-tsṳ́.
approach, kiâⁿ-bûa; lâi-kṳ̃n; kṳ̃n-bûa; chiũ-kṳ̃n; kṳ̃n-tsôiⁿ; kṳ̃n-piⁿ; chìn-bûa.
approbation, huaⁿ-hí; zua̍t-ì.
appropriate, ha̍h-sek; kah-ēng; siang-ha̍h; kah-kah.
approve, tsún; huaⁿ-hí; zua̍t-ì; kùe-ì; ha̍h-ì.
apron, to wear an, hâ-ie-pòu; ûi-ie-kûn.
apt, ha̍h; õi. to get angry, kōi-seⁿ-khì.
aqueduct, ín-tsúi-tsô; tsúi-làu-kau; tsúi-kau.
arbiter, kong-chhin.
arbitrary, tsṳ̃-tsú; chip-phiah; chip-sèⁿ; kuai-phiah tsṳ̃-sĩ.
arch, of bridge, kiê-chiu; kiê-chiu-mn̂g. arched door, uân-mn̂g.
archer, keng-chìⁿ-piaⁿ. archery, tau-keng siā-chìⁿ.
architecture, khí-tshù-huap.
archives, sṳ́-kàm; kok-kí; kok-sṳ́; sṳ́-kì; sṳ́-chheh.
ardent, chhiet; jie̍t; zua̍h; lie̍t; kip; jie̍t-sim; sèⁿ-chhêng kín-kip; sim-sèⁿ pek.
area, tiêⁿ. in front of house, tiâⁿ. inner, thien-chéⁿ.
argue, piẽn-lũn; piẽn-poh; poh-mn̄g.
arid, kan-ta.
arise, khí; heng; khí–lâi; peh-tsáu-khí.
aristocracy, kong-kheng tãi-hu.
arithmetic, sǹg-huap; kui-tṳ̂ sêng-pun.
arm, chhiú. clasp in the arms, lám; phõ. cross the arms, tsha-chhiú.
arms, weapons, kun-khì; piaⁿ-khì; kan-kho; piaⁿ-kah; ke-húe.
armour, chièn-phâu; chièn-kah; thâu-khue chièn-kah; thih-kah. armoury, piaⁿ-khòu; bú-khòu; kun-tsuang-ke̍k.
armistice, sek-chièn; sek-chièn-pài.
army, tãi-kun; kun-sṳ̃; tãi-piaⁿ; piaⁿ-tsut; iâⁿ-ngóu. to lead an, tòa-piaⁿ.
aromatic, phang; bī-sòu phang. spices, hieⁿ-liāu.
around, chiu-ûi; chiu-ûi sì-phìⁿ; sì-ûi; che̍k-ûi; tsôiⁿ-ãu.
arouse, from sleep, kiè-chhéⁿ; hàm-chhéⁿ. the mind, kak-ngõ; chhéⁿ-ngõ; that-chhéⁿ.
arraign, tòa-sím mn̄g-keng; tiàu-sím.
arrange, an-pâi; uaⁿ-pâi; pâi-pí; sṳ̃-lí; liāu-lí; chiáⁿ-tũn. well arranged, chiám-tso̍ih; tsôi-chiáⁿ.
arrest, lia̍h; siu-kam; khu-ah; ah-kuán.
arrive, kàu; lâi-kàu; kiâⁿ-kàu.
arrogant, kiau-ngãu; tsṳ̃-tōa; tsṳ̃-sĩ; tsṳ̃-tsun.
arrogate, tsṳ̃-tsuaⁿ tsṳ̃-múaⁿ; chhiàm-hūn; m̄-tsṳ̃-liãng.
arrow, chìⁿ. to shoot, siā-chìⁿ. head, chìⁿ-ne̍k.
arsenal, piaⁿ-khòu; bú-khòu; kun-khòu; kun-tsuang-ke̍k.
arsenic, sìn-chie̍h.
arts, chhiú-gōi; peh-gōi; tshâi-gōi; kĩ-gōi; kang-gōi. military, bú-gōi. literary, bûn-gōi.
artery, kṳn-me̍hⁿ; hueh-me̍hⁿ.
artful, káu-kuài; hue-niau pe̍h-chi̍h; kan-tsà; kan-káu; tsōi-sim-sṳ̄.
articles, mue̍h-kiãⁿ. three, saⁿ-kiãⁿ. of commerce, hùe-mue̍h.
articulate, well, tàⁿ-ūe liáu-liãng; tàⁿ-ūe hiáng-liãng; jī-ngán chheng-tshó; tàⁿ-ūe hīn-hīn. badly, tàⁿ-ūe hâm-hû; jī-ngán kâm-kôu.
artificial, m̄-sĩ seⁿ-jiên; seⁿ-tsõ; tsãu-tsak; nâng-chhiú só-tsõ.
artillery, tōa-phàu.
artist, ūe-ūe sin-seⁿ.
artlessly, tong-ti̍t; bô-nõⁿ-sim; bô-ngũi; láu-si̍t.
as, zû; chin-chhiẽⁿ; àn; chiè. as to, lũn-ki̍p; lũn-kàu; tàⁿ-kàu; chì-kàu. as before, jiông-kū; jêng-kū; i-kū; i-ngûan; chiè-kū; zû-kū. as you say, chiè-lṳ́-tàⁿ. as soon as ……, che̍k-ē …… chiũ. as he grew up he gradually changed to evil, i khuaⁿ-khuaⁿ-tōa chiũ chiãm-chiãm pièn-ak.
ascend, chiẽⁿ; khí; teng; seng.
ascertain, chèng mêng-pe̍h; chhê-mêng; kháu-kiù mêng-pe̍h; chieh-mn̄g tiāⁿ-tie̍h; húang-mn̄g.
ashamed, siáu-lí; kièn-siàu; tshâm-khũi.
ashes, húe-hu.
ask, a question, mn̄g; chieh-mn̄g. for anything, khiû; khṳt; thó. leave of absence, as mandarin, kò-kè.
asleep, tõ-u̍t; tõ-gu̍t; gu̍t–khṳ̀-liáu.
aspect, hêng-iông; iông-mãuⁿ; mīn-sek; mīn-mãuⁿ.
asperity, kín-sèⁿ; tshou-siap; oh-thì-thâu; tò-thì.
asperse, húiⁿ-pãng; pãng-húiⁿ; tsham-húiⁿ iâu-pãng; pãng nâng-miâⁿ-sek.
ass, lṳ̂.
assail, kong; kong-khek; kong-phah.
assassin, àm-chẽⁿ thâi-nâng; kiâⁿ-tshǹg; àm-hāi.
assault, khek-phah; kong-khek. a city, phah-siâⁿ.
assay, chhì-thóiⁿ; chhì-tsò; thèng-tsãu-hùe. metal, chhì-kim.
assemble, chi̍p-hũe; tsũ-chi̍p; hũe-chi̍p; tsũ-hũe; chi̍p-bûa.
assent, tsún; zún-na̍p; khéng; hàuⁿ; na̍p-ì.
assert, tàⁿ-sĩ; chèng-ngẽ; ngẽ-chèng.
assess, tiāⁿ-hiàng; tiāⁿ-niêⁿ; khue-phài.
asseverate, on oath, chiù-tsūa; kiè thiⁿ-tī tsò-chèng; tng-thiⁿ mêng-sī.
assiduity, tsuan-sim; khṳ̂n; khṳ̂n-kang; ēng-kang; siêⁿ-sim.
assign, tiāⁿ; li̍p; phài; kau-thoh; hù-thoh.
assimilate, sái–i pêⁿ-iēⁿ.
assist, pang-tsõ; siang-pang; sie-hũ; hũ-tsõ; pang-chhiú; pang-la̍t. with a gift, pang-tsān.
associate, ṳ́-nâng uáng-lâi; kāng-nâng lâi-uáng; kau-tshap; kau-chiap. as partner, tsò-húe-kì.
assort, thia̍p-kui-lūi; siu-kui kak-lūi.
assuage, grief, kói-iu. thirst, chí-âu; kói-khuah.
assuredly, tiāⁿ-tie̍h; mién-gî.
asthma, he-ku-thiu; he-tshúan; he-khì.
aster, (China), kek-hue.
astonish, khṳt–nâng hãi-ĩ; sái-nâng khî-ĩ; hãi-ĩ nâng kâi zṳ́-ma̍k.
astounded, kiaⁿ-kàu hua̍k–chē-kiè; kiaⁿ-kàu hehⁿ–chē-kiè; kiaⁿ-kàu ngo̍h-ngo̍h; kiaⁿ-kàu kông-kông.
astray, tsáu-tshò-lōu; kiâⁿ-tāⁿ lōu-thû.
astride, khiâ-tsõ; khiâ-bé-tsõ; thí-kha-tsõ.
astringent, tau-tsũ, chí-sià-ie̍h; siu-liám.
astrologer, lo̍h-ngóu-chheⁿ; khùaⁿ-miāⁿ.
astronomer, kuan-thien-bûn; thien-bûn-sṳ̃. Imperial, khim-thien-kàm.
astronomy, thien-bûn.
asunder, tñg; keh-tñg; keh-khui; pun-khui; pie̍t-khui.
asylum, for infants, io̍k-eng-tn̂g; iáng-io̍k-tn̂g. for old people, ku-láu-īⁿ; iáng-chì-īⁿ. for lepers, thái-ko-liâu.
at, kàu; chì; tõ; kṳ̃n.
athwart, hûeⁿ; obliquely, ka-lak-siâ.
atlas, tī-tôu; tī-lí-tôu.
atmosphere, (weather), thiⁿ-khì.
atom, che̍k-tiám-kiáⁿ; se-su-kiáⁿ.
atone, so̍k-tsũe; so̍k-tńg tsũe-kùe.
atrocious, hiong-ak; hiau-hiông.
attach, tah. a seal, khap-ìn.
attachment, siang-ài. great, sieh-tsãi lī-m̄-khui; lân-íⁿ kuah-siá; lân-íⁿ kuah-ài.
attack, kong-khek. a city, kong-siâⁿ; phah-siâⁿ.
attain, tit; tit–tie̍h; kàu; ki̍p. attain literary rank, tit-kong-miâⁿ; ji̍p-o̍h. the various degrees, ji̍p-siù-tsâi; tèng-kṳ́-jîn; tèng-chìn-sṳ̃; tiám-hân-lîm.
attempt, chhì-tsò; chhì-thóiⁿ; thèng-tsãu-hùe; thèng-hiau-hẽng.
attend, mind, ēng-sim; liû-sim. to business, pōiⁿ-sṳ̄; lí-sṳ̄. upon somebody, ho̍k-sṳ̃; sṳ̃-hāu; kṳn-sûi; tsáu-tãng; teng-tùe. on sick person, teng-tùe; khâng-khiâ.
attendants, kṳn-pan; kṳn-sûi.
attentive, ēng-sim; sié-sim; liû-sim; tsuan-sim.
attest, tsò-chèng; tsò-chèng-kṳ̃.
auction, to sell by, pie-mue̍h-kiãⁿ; khà-lõi-lang.
aunt, paternal, a-kou. maternal, bó-î. aunt’s husband, a-tiẽⁿ; kou-tiẽⁿ.
audacious, káⁿ-táⁿ; tōa-táⁿ; káⁿ-tsak káⁿ-ûi.
audience, to have a large, tsōi-tsōi-nâng lâi-thiaⁿ. with a king, chhiâu-kìⁿ; chiẽⁿ-chhiâu; kìⁿ-huâng-tì.
auspicious, kit; siâng; kit-tiãu; siâng-sũi.
austere, tsang-ngiâm; ngiâm-sok; kùe-ngiâm; ngiâm-khek.
authentic, chin; chin-si̍t; ũ-phêng-kṳ̃; ũ-khak-kṳ̃; si̍t-tsãi.
author, tù-tsṳ; tù-tsṳ li̍p-sueh.
authority, khûan; khûan-lêng; khûan-pèⁿ; khûan-sì; chèng-pèⁿ.
authorize, úi-khûan–pun-nâng; tsún; jîm.
autumn, chhiu; chhiu-thiⁿ.
auxiliaries, pang-piaⁿ. to engage, chhiáⁿ-huan-piaⁿ; chhiáⁿ-pang-piaⁿ; chieh-piaⁿ.
avail, oneself of opportunity, sêng-ki-hũe; sêng-piẽn.
avaricious, covetous, tham-sim; tham-chîⁿ; àiⁿ-chîⁿ; hàuⁿ-chîⁿ; tham-khok. niggardly, kien-liẽn; tham-liẽn; khek-po̍h; kien-siap; liẽn-siap.
avenge, pò-chhiû; pò-uan; sin-uan.
avenue, chhiū-im kâi-lōu; chhiū-nâⁿ-tói kâi-lōu.
average, thuaⁿ-pêⁿ; thua-tn̂g póu-tó.
averse, m̄-hàuⁿ; m̄-ha̍h-ì; tõaⁿ; m̄-ngũan; m̄-khéng.
avert, the face, ut-tńg-thâu; tńg-sin. calamity, pī-tsai; pī-hũa.
aviary, chhī-chiáu-koiⁿ; chhī-chiáu-pâng.
avoid, pī; tô-pī; mién; tsáu-khṳ̀-tiàm; kiâⁿ-khui; pī-bûa.
await, thãi; tán; thẽng-hāu; thẽng; hāu; hāu-thãi.
awake, chhéⁿ; gu̍t-chhéⁿ; chhéⁿ–khí-lâi. wide awake, lêng-cheng. awaken, hàm-chhéⁿ; kiè-chhéⁿ. the world, chhéⁿ-sì. awakening words, chhéⁿ-sì-gṳ́.
aware, thâu-soiⁿ-tsai; ṳ̃-pĩ; ṳ̃-tsai; soiⁿ-tsai ṳ̃-pĩ. before one is aware, put-kak.
away, lî-khui; lî-khṳ̀. gone, khṳ̀–liáu.
awe, ùi; ùi-kũ. dignity, ui-hong. awe-inspiring, ui-hong lím-lím; ui-hong hek-hek. awful, khó-ùi; khó-kèng-ùi; hó-kiaⁿ-ùi; tit-nâng-ùi; tshūa-nâng-ùi. put on an awe-inspiring appearance, tién-ui; théng-ui; chín-ui.
awhile, siap-sî; khùn-kiáⁿ.
awkward, tshou; tsuat; ngô-tsuat; lõu-tsuat; kông; m̄-hiáu lói-siàu; khong-khong-tiaⁿ; thèng-tshùang. with one’s limbs, kha-chhiú khie̍h bô-kò-khṳ̀.
awl, tsǹg-kiáⁿ; keng-tsǹg; tsam-tsǹg.
awn, chhek-mêⁿ.
awning, pòu-phâng; liâng-phâng; buan-thien-pòu; chia-ji̍t-pòu.
awry, tshúa; m̄-chiàⁿ; uai-tshúa; uai-siâ; khi-siâ.
axe, póu-thâu.
axle, hûeⁿ-taⁿ.
azure, tshang; chheⁿ; tshùi-lâm. the azure heaven, tshang-thiⁿ; chheⁿ-thiⁿ.�-thiⁿ.
]]>a, che̍k-kâi; che̍k-chiah; &c.
aback, pùe-ãu. taken aback at meeting one, ngõ–tie̍h uak–chē-kiè.
abacus, sǹg-pûaⁿ. to work the, kiah-sǹg-pûaⁿ; khà-sǹg-pûaⁿ.
abaft, the foremast, thâu-ûi-ãu.
abandon, pàng-tiāu; ka̍k-tiāu; sek-tiāu; lī-khui; màiⁿ.
abase, kàng-khip.
abash, sit-nâng. kâi-thí-mīn. abashed, tshâm-khũi; kièn-siàu; siáu-lí; siu-chhí.
abate, kiám; chié. the price, sǹg-kiám; tṳ̂-kiám; khà-kiám; khà-tṳ̂; kiám–chē; chié–chē.
abbess, (Buddhist), sṳ-hũ; hûe-siēⁿ-phûa; nîⁿ-kou-phûa.
abbot, (Buddhist), sṳ-hũ; hûe-siēⁿ-thâu; tang-ke.
abbreviation, sié-siá. a compendium, tãi-lia̍k.
abdicate, siā-cheh; sî-kuaⁿ. of a sovereign, siā-ūi; thò-ūi.
abdomen, tóu; tóu-pak.
abduct, kuái-tô; thau-kiau; thau-kāng-tsáu.
abet, pang-tsõ; pang-ak.
abhor, lóu; ù; lóu-hṳ̃n.
abide, kṳ-tsũ; khiã-khí; tiū.
abject, hiã-tsūaⁿ; hiã-liû.
ability, lêng-kàng; pún-sṳ̄; pún-niáⁿ; tshâi-chhêng; tshâi-lêng. have not the ability to do, bô-lêng-ûi.
abjure, chiù-tsūa bô-chí-kâi-sṳ̄. one’s religion, húan-kà; pũe-kà.
able, lêng; õi; miâⁿ-ke; ũ-lêng-ûi. seeability.
ablution, sói-chheng-khih; sói-chheng; sói-sin; sói-e̍k.
aboard, tõ-tsûn; tsûn-téng; lo̍h-tsûn.
abolish, tṳ̂-tiāu; hùi-tiāu.
abominable, khó-ù; tshūa-nâng-lóu.
abominate, ù; lóu; kĩ.
aborigines, thóu-jîn; pńg-tī-nâng.
abortion, lo̍h-sié-súaⁿ; lo̍h-sin; phah-tó a-nôuⁿ. to produce by medicine, ēng-ie̍h lo̍h-tiāu a-nôuⁿ.
abound, hoh-tsōi; tōa-bó-mue̍h; tsōi-tsōi; sẽng; mõng-sẽng; hong-sẽng; tshù-tshù to-tsōi.
about, tsha-m̄-to; kâi-pan-bó; lím-lím; ũ chí-kâi-pān; tsáu-tsua̍h bô-ki; chìn-thò ũ-hãn.
above, tõ-téng; tõ-chiēⁿ; tõ-mīn-chiēⁿ.
abrade, siah–tie̍h; phoi–tie̍h; phiù-phûe.
abridge, séⁿ-iak; tiah-iàu; tiah-chhiet-iàu; káng-séⁿ; tiah-tshut káng-iàu.
abroad, tõ-gūa; tshut-tshù; tshut-gūa. to go, kùe-huan; kùe-kok.
abruptly, hut–chē-kiè; tu̍t-jiên; hut-jiên.
abscess, seⁿ-thûe; seⁿ-mue̍h; seⁿ-eng; pũ-lâng-tshng.
abscond, tô-tsáu; tsáu-khṳ̀-tiàm; tô-pī; thau-tsáu.
absence, m̄-tõ; of mind, sim m̄-tõ; sim-hûn m̄-tõ.
absolute, tsṳ̃-tsú.
absolve, kói-tsũe; sià-tsũe; sek-pàng.
absorb, sò-ta. water, sò-tsúi. all one’s energies, ēng-chĩn-la̍t. entirely absorbed in any thing, ji̍p-sîn.
abstain, kài. from liquor, kài-chiú. from lust, kài-io̍k.
abstemious, tsat-ēng; kúaⁿ-io̍k; ũ-tsat-tōu.
abstraction, in a state of (Buddhist), tsõ-siên; ji̍p-tẽng.
abstruse, chhim-àu; àu-biāu.
absurd, thèng-tàⁿ; bô-iáⁿ-chiah; hó-chhiè.
abundant, seeabound.
abuse, mēⁿ. filthy abuse, mēⁿ kàu chhi-gî; tshou-tshùi-mēⁿ.
abutment, of bridge, kiê-tún.
abyss, chhim-thâm; chhim-chhim; bô-tói; bô-tói chhim-kheⁿ.
academy, tsṳ-īⁿ; imperial (at Pekin), hâng-lîm.
accelerate, tshui-pek; tshui-méⁿ.
accede, zún-na̍p; hàuⁿ; khéng; tsún; na̍p-ì.
accent, siaⁿ-im; siaⁿ-kháu.
accept, siũ; siu; chiap-na̍p; na̍p-siũ.
access, lōu-mn̂g; lōu-mn̂g hó-chiũ. increase, thiⁿ-ke; thiam-ke.
accession, to the throne, seng-ūi.
accessory, pang-tsõ.
accident, ì-gūa kâi-sṳ̄; liāu-m̄-kàu kâi kéng-ngõ. accidental, ngóu-jiên; tsõu-jiên.
acclivity, suaⁿ kiã-kiã; pho-lo-sia.
accommodate, others, pang-tsõ; chieh-ēng. oneself to others, tshông-khûan; sûi-nâng-ì. able to a. oneself to circumstances, ũ-pièn-thong; ũ-khuân-pièn.
accompany, tâng-kiâⁿ; tsò-pû-kiâⁿ; pûe-sàng; sie-phũaⁿ.
accomplice, tâng-táng; tâng-pang.
accomplish, tsùn-kang; sêng-kong; uân-kang; tsò-chiâⁿ. one’s desire, tit-ì; to fulfil, sîn-ngiām; èng-ngiām.
accord, hûa; hûa-ha̍h; siang-ha̍h; hûa-míⁿ; siang-hûa; hûa-mo̍k.
accordance, sie-tùi; sie-tâng; siang-ha̍h.
according, chiè; chiè-iēⁿ. to one’s wishes, zû-ì. to order, zû-mẽng.
account, siàu-ba̍k. book, siàu-phõu. to enter, chiẽⁿ-siàu; lo̍h-siàu; kì-siàu. settle, hôiⁿ-siàu; siàu-ba̍k chheng-tshó. owe, khiàm-siàu. square, ap-siàu. collect, thó-siàu. manage, hūaⁿ-siàu. make up, sǹg-siàu. on account of, in-ũi. on no account, būan-būan put-khó; tùan-tùan m̄-hó. cannot a. for, put-kói; siẽⁿ-m̄-phùa; siẽⁿ-m̄-tshut. give an account of any event, o̍h pun-nâng-thiaⁿ; kāng-nâng-tàⁿ.
accumulate, tun-chek; chek-thiok. wealth, tun-kim chek-ge̍k. merit, chek-tek; chek-kong.
accurate, bô-tsáu-tsua̍h; siâng-sòi; sòi-siâng; chin-chiàⁿ.
accusation, phah-kuaⁿ-si; kò-tsn̄g; ji̍p-tiâⁿ; sie-kò.
accuse, kò. accuser, ngûan-kò. accused, pĩ-kò.
accustom, kùan; kùan-tsò; kùiⁿ-sìⁿ; se̍k; se̍k-chhiú.
ache, thiàⁿ; sng-thiàⁿ.
achieve, sêng-kong; sêng-chiũ; tsò-chiâⁿ.
acid, sng; sng-bī.
acknowledge, jīn; sêng-jīn.
acquaintance, phêng-iú; siang-se̍k kâi-nâng. acquainted with, se̍k.
acquiesce, pàng-sim; zún-na̍p; sũn-tshông; na̍p-ì.
acquire, tit–tie̍h. wealth, thàn-chîⁿ; huat-tshâi.
acquit, sek-pàng; tiah-sek; pàng i hûe-ke.
acre, bóu; tshân-bóu.
across, hûeⁿ; ka-lak-hûeⁿ; ka-lè-hûeⁿ.
act, tsò; kiâⁿ; ûi; tsak.
action, hêng-ûi; kiâⁿ-ûi; hêng-chí. in war, chièn-che̍k-tīn. enter an a (at law), phah-kuaⁿ-si.
active, khṳ̂n-kang; kha-chhiú mé; lêng-lāi; ua̍h-phuah.
actor, in play, hì-kiáⁿ; hì-kieh. personating female, hì-tòaⁿ.
actually, si̍t-tsãi; kúaⁿ-jiên; khak-si̍t; tek-si̍t.
acute, sharp, chiam. ingenious, kuai-khá. in discernment, tshong-mêng.
adage, so̍k-gṳ́; ngân-gṳ́.
adapt, sie-kah; kah-kùa; kah-pān; tsún-thâu. able to adapt oneself to circumstances, ũ-khûan-pièn.
add, thiam; ke; thiⁿ-ke; lo̍h-ke; póu-ke; sǹg-bûa; lia̍h-bûa; tshòu-ha̍h.
addicted, hàuⁿ; tham; tsuan-sim.
address, a person, tng-mīn-tàⁿ. God, táu-kàu Siãng-tì. on a letter, sìn-phûe; huang-phûe.
adept, tóu-lãi mêng-pe̍h; thong-thiet; se̍k-chhiú.
adequate, kàu; tsok; kham-tng.
adhere, liâm-tùe; tah-tùe. to one’s opinion, chip-ì.
adhesive, ũ-ka-liâm; liâm-nî.
adjacent, kṳ̃n; siang-kṳ̃n; siang-liên; tsò-pû; lîn-kṳ̃n; tsôiⁿ-ãu.
adjoining, siang-liên; sie-chiap; sie-sùa; sie-kiam-kài.
adjudicate, sím-sṳ̄; phōiⁿ-ùaⁿ; phùan-tùan; tùan-ùaⁿ.
adjust, chiám-tso̍ih; tsôi-chiáⁿ; siu-chiáⁿ. put in order, an-pâi; tsôi-pĩ; siu-si̍p-hó.
administer, phōiⁿ-lí; lí-sṳ̄; liāu-lí; chiáng-kúan.
admirable, hó-thóiⁿ; tshut-khî.
admiral, tsúi-sṳ thî-tok. (lower), tsúi-sṳ tìn-thâi.
admire, thóiⁿ kàu-àm-ngì; thóiⁿ-tshù-bī.
admission, to give, pun-nâng-ji̍p; thèng-nâng-ji̍p. refuse, bô-nâng-ji̍p.
adolescence, iùⁿ-nîⁿ; thông-nîⁿ; hãu-seⁿ; siàu-nîⁿ.
adopt, children, iáng-kiáⁿ; sieh-kiáⁿ; siu-iáng tsò-kiáⁿ; siu-liû tsò-kiáⁿ.
adore, tshông-pài; kũi-pài.
adorn, siu-sek; tá-pàn; siu-si̍p phâi-chhiâng.
adrift, phiau-phû.
adroit, kha-chhiú õi; khî-khá.
adulation, hõng-sêng; thiám-mĩⁿ; pá-kiet.
adult, tōa–nâng; sêng-teng; chiáng-tōa; chiáng-sêng.
adulterate, tsham pa̍t-mue̍h; m̄-kan-chẽng; m̄-chẽng.
adulterer, kan-hu; lãu-iẽn; ji̍p-nâng-lãi.
adulteress, kan-hũ; îm-hũ; tsṳ-niêⁿ tshap–tie̍h-nâng.
adultery, kan-îm; kan–nâng chhi-nńg; sṳ-kau; sai-thong; ji̍p-nâng-lãi; sai-chhêng; kan-chhêng.
advance, chìn-tsôiⁿ. daily, che̍k-ji̍t kìⁿ-ji̍t-chìn. money, saiⁿ tshut-chîⁿ. advanced guard, sien-hong. in office, kau-seng; chìn-khip; seng-kûiⁿ.
advantage, iah; lĩ-iah. to seek, thû-lĩ. of no advantage, bô-iah. advantageous, ũ-iah; hó-tit-lĩ; hó-thàn-chîⁿ.
adventure, thèng-tsãu-hùe. adventurous, káⁿ-tsò; káⁿ-ûi; tōa-táⁿ; thèng-tsãu-hùe tsò.
adverb, gṳ́-tsõ-sṳ̂.
adversary, tùi-thâu; uan-ke-thâu; chhiû; chhiû-te̍k; te̍k-chhiú; chhiû-jîn.
adversity, tsai-lān; tsai-hũa; hũam-lān; eh; nge̍k-kéng.
advertise, tshut-thiap-kiáⁿ; kàu-tsai. lost or stolen articles, tah-thiap-kiáⁿ.
advise, khǹg; khǹg-kòi; kà; khai-tãu.
advocate, tsò-tiâⁿ; sõng-sṳ; phõ-kò.
adze, póu-thâu.
afar, hñg; iâu-ién. to descry from, hñg-hñg mōⁿ-kìⁿ.
affable, un-jiû; un-hûa; liâng-siẽn; hiáu-lí.
affair, sṳ̄; sṳ̄-chhêng; sṳ̄-bũ. an, che̍k-kiãⁿ-sṳ̄.
affect, kám-tõng. deeply, sieⁿ-sim. to pretend to be anything, ké–tsò; tsuang–tsò. by external things, gūa-mue̍h só-tõng.
affection, thóng-ài; ài-chhêng; nâng-chhêng; ài-sieh. affectionate, sie-sieh; siang-ài. mother, tshṳ̂-bó.
affinity, chhin-so̍k; ngóu-ho̍k. of kindred, chhin-chhek. by marriage, chhin-chiâⁿ.
affirm, chèng-kṳ̃; chèng-si̍t; tàⁿ-sĩ; chiè-kò-tàⁿ.
affix, tah-tùe; sie-chiap. a seal, khap-ìn.
afflict, kia-hāi; bûa-lān, kan-khóu; lân-ûi. affliction, kan-lân; kan-khóu; sng-sṳ̄. affliction (mourning), pe̍h–sṳ̄.
affluence, pù; pù-tsok; hong-sẽng; kãu-nauh; hong-tsok; pù-kãu.
afford, expenses, tshut-só-hùi. can, tng-tit-khí; taⁿ-tit-khṳ̀; tshut-tit-lâi. profit, seⁿ-lĩ; tshut-sek.
affront, tshok-huãm–tie̍h; tit-tsõ–tie̍h. seeinsult.
afloat, phû.
afoot, pōu-kiâⁿ; pōu-lién; kiâⁿ-lōu.
afraid, kiaⁿ; ùi; kiaⁿ-ùi; khióng-ùi; phàⁿ; hãi-phàⁿ; kiaⁿ-kũ. dont be, m̄-ùi.
after, aũ. three days, saⁿ-ji̍t-aũ; saⁿ-ji̍t tsṳ-aũ; kùe-ke saⁿ-ji̍t. I shall be after you, uá sûi-aũ chiũ-lâi. to follow, tùe tõ-aũ-mīn. to pursue, jiāu; tui. the pattern, chiè-iēⁿ; chiè-bôu. afterwards, aũ-lâi. ages, aũ-sì; ãu-tō. afternoon, ẽ-kùa; ẽ-ngóu. after dinner, chia̍h-ji̍t-tàu-liáu. afterbirth, ui.
again, tsài; lêng-gūa; iũ; têng-gūa; iũ-tsài. again and again, ē-ē; lú-lú.
against, nge̍k; tùi; siang-huán; m̄-sũn; m̄-ha̍h.
agate, má-láu.
age, nîⁿ-kí; nîⁿ-hùe; siū. what is your, jie̍h-tsōi-hùe; kùi-keⁿ; tshun-chhiu jie̍h-tsōi. ages, sì; sì-tō.
aged, lãu; láu-nîⁿ; nîⁿ-hùe tsōi; lãu-tōa.
agent, thòi-pōiⁿ; thòi-lí; tsan-phōiⁿ.
aggravate, tì-kàu kèng-tãng; zú-kèng kia-sĩm; zú-lõng zú-tōa.
aggregate, tsóng-siàu; ha̍h-kāng.
aghast, tie̍h-kiaⁿ; kiaⁿ kàu-bô-hûn; kiaⁿ-kàu hûn siau phek suàⁿ.
agitate, tõng; iâu-tõng; chín-tõng. greatly agitated, sim-kuaⁿ phû-phû-tshuán.
ago, tsôiⁿ. long, íⁿ-keng-kú. not long, bô-mih-kú. how long, kàu-taⁿ jie̍h-kú.
agree, hûa; siang-hûa; hûa-ha̍h; hûa-mo̍k; hûa-khì; siang-ha̍h; tuàn-ieh. in opinion, tâng-ì; tâng-ki. an agreement, ha̍p-tâng; khòi; ha̍p-ieh.
agreeable, ha̍h-ì; zû-nguãn; sûi-nguãn; thiàng-huâi; thiàng-ì; tshù-bī; sũi-sim. as companion, ha̍h-su-kah. in conversation, ha̍h-phue̍h.
agriculture, lông-sṳ̄; tsoh-tshân; tshân-kang.
aground, khùa; khùa-chhién; khùa-sua.
ague, kûaⁿ-zua̍h-pēⁿ; kiâm-siam-kûaⁿ; kûaⁿ-jie̍t; huat-kûaⁿ; pak-kûaⁿ; ngia̍k-pēⁿ; ùiⁿ-chhìn. quotidian, ji̍t-ji̍t-kûaⁿ. tertian, nõⁿ-ji̍t-kûaⁿ; làng-ji̍t-kûaⁿ. quartan, saⁿ-ji̍t-kûaⁿ.
ahead, tõ-thâu-tsôiⁿ. to go, tùi thâu-mīn-tsôiⁿ ti̍t-kiâⁿ.
aid, pang-tsõ; sie-hũ; siang-pang; hũ-tsõ. with money, pang-tsān.
aim, khiû; mông-ûi. to take, chhiēⁿ-ma̍k; chhiēⁿ-chiàⁿ. a good, ũ-tsún-thâu.
air, thiⁿ-khì; tī-khì; huang. to take the, lā-liâng. clothes, lā-saⁿ.
alacrity, hèng-ì; méⁿ-méⁿ.
alarm, kiaⁿ-tông. false, phièn-nâng-kiaⁿ.
alas, (in grief), āi-ā. (in danger), hā-iā.
alert, kha-chhiú khùe; lêng-lāi; ua̍h-phuah; lêng-cheng.
alias, to adopt an, mâiⁿ-miâⁿ mi̍t-sèⁿ; kói-miâⁿ uāⁿ-sèⁿ.
alight, from a horse, lo̍h-bé. from a chair, lo̍h-kiē; tshut-kiē.
alike, sie-tâng; pêⁿ-iēⁿ; che̍k-iēⁿ; che̍k-it.
alive, ua̍h; seⁿ-ua̍h; ua̍h-tõng, õi tín-tãng; ũ-seⁿ-miāⁿ; ũ-hueh-khì.
all, lóng-tsóng; chiàⁿ-kâi; kâi-kâi; tsò-che̍k-ē; kan-chẽng; tsn̂g-kâi. men, nâng-nâng; būan-nâng; tãi-ke; chèng-nâng; things, būan-mue̍h; kiãⁿ-kiãⁿ; hâm-kâi. all day, tsong-ji̍t. thàng-ji̍t. all one’s life, phêng-seⁿ; che̍k-sì-nâng; che̍k-seⁿ. the family, ha̍p-ke; che̍k-ke-nâng. all at once, tsò-che̍k-ē; che̍k-tsôi; ka-nn̂g. all over a place, múaⁿ-tshù; múaⁿ-kò. with all one’s heart, chĩn-sim; tsuan-sim. all kinds, peh-puaⁿ; kak-iēⁿ. to know all, tsai-thàng; hiáu-kàu-thàu.
allay, thirst, kói-khuah; chí-âu; chí-khuah. pain, chí-thiàⁿ. sorrow, kói-iu. disturbance, uaⁿ-tiām tī-hng; uaⁿ-chẽⁿ tī-hng.
allegiance, tshông-mẽng; sũn-ho̍k. faithful, tong-sim.
alliance, to form an, pài-hũe; kat-hũe; pài-mêng. by marriage, kat-chhin.
allot, pun; pun-hūn; hun-phài; khue-phài.
allow, tsún; jĩm; hṳ́; hàuⁿ; khéng; thèng. just allow him, sûi i khṳ̀-tsò; thèng i khṳ̀-tsò. not allow one to do, bô-i-tsò; bô-thang pun-i-tsò.
allure, kuang-phièn; ín-iú; jī.
allusion, àm-chí; kuan-iàng; àm-chhieⁿ; sang-kuan liáng-ì.
ally, kat-ha̍h; kat-iú; kat-kau; kit-kau; kau-iú. allies, tsõ-chièn; pang-piaⁿ.
almanac, thong-tsṳ; la̍h-ji̍t. to consult, chhê-la̍h-ji̍t; thóiⁿ-thong-tsṳ.
almighty, tshuân-lêng; bô-só put-lêng.
almond, hẽng-jîn.
almost, tsha-m̄-to; tsha-put-to; lím-lím; siè-siè; tsua̍h-m̄-uã; chiang-kṳ̃n.
alms, to give, chì-phîn; chín-chì; si-chì; si-siá. of rice, si-bí.
aloes, (lign-aloes), tîm-hieⁿ.
aloft, tõ-chiēⁿ; tõ-téng; tõ-téng-mīn. to go, peh-chiẽⁿ.
alone, toaⁿ-sin; toaⁿ-che̍k-nâng; to̍k-tõ; kou-sin; bô-phũaⁿ.
along, lengthwise, tn̂g; tn̂g–sì. the river side, în-khoi-kîⁿ; în-hô. the road, în-lōu. the shore, în-hái-kîⁿ.
aloud, tōa-siaⁿ; khui-siaⁿ. to cry, tshut-siaⁿ.
alphabet, jī-bó.
already, íⁿ-keng; kì-sĩ; kì-jiên.
also, iā; kiam; íⁿ-ki̍p; iā-sĩ; kiam-kũa; siãng-chhiáⁿ.
altar, tôaⁿ; chì-tôaⁿ; hieⁿ-tôaⁿ; hieⁿ-uàⁿ.
alter, kói; kói-pièn; kói-uāⁿ; kói-e̍k; kói-chiàⁿ; chhiâⁿ-kói.
altercation, cheⁿ-lũn; sie-à; sie-jiáng; sie-cheⁿ; khau-peh.
alternate, sie-lûn; sie-lûn-liû; lûn-liû; sie-thòi.
alternative, nõ-kiãⁿ suán-che̍k. no, bô-nãi-hô; bô-khóu nãi-hô; bô-ta-uâ; put-tit-íⁿ.
although, sui; sui-jiên; sui-chiet; sui-sĩ. although …… still, sui-jiên …… huân-liáu.
altogether, hâm-kâi; hãm-kâi; che̍k-khài; che̍k-tsôi; che̍k-chhiet; hãm-pa-lan; lóng-tsóng; tsn̂g-kâi; tshuân.
alum, pe̍h-huân.
always, siêⁿ-sî; sî-sî; pâi-sî; múeⁿ-múeⁿ; kú-kú; ē-ē; lú-lú.
am, I úa sĩ. I am the man, úa chiũ-sĩ. I am sick, úa ũ-pēⁿ. I am cold, úa õi-chhìn.
amanuensis, thòi-siá; thòi-pit; thòi-tsṳ.
amass, tun; chek; tun-chek; chek-lúi; chek-tsũ; lúi-chek. wealth, huat-tshâi; chek-tshâi.
amazed, hãi-ĩ; khî-ĩ; tōa-khî-ĩ.
ambassador, khim-chhe; sài-chhîn; tshut-sài; khim-sài.
amber, hóuⁿ-phek.
ambiguous, kâm-kôu; sang-kuan liáng-ì; sang-thám; lóng-thóng; m̄-hun-mêng.
ambitious, tsṳ̃-tsun; tsṳ̃-tōa; ũ-tãi-chì; chì tōa; chì-khì kau; chì-liãm kûiⁿ.
amble, tsho̍k; tsho̍k-tsho̍k-thiàu.
ambush, ho̍k-piaⁿ; tshâng-piaⁿ; mâiⁿ-ho̍k.
amend, kói-kùe; kói-chiàⁿ; chhiâⁿ-kói; chhiâⁿ-hó; kói-hó. one’s ways, kui-chiàⁿ; kói-ak kiâⁿ-siẽn.
America, A-múiⁿ-lĩ-kia; Múiⁿ-kok; Hue-kî-kok.
amiable, khó-ài; hó-sieh; tshūa-nâng-sieh; un-hûa; un-jiû.
amicable, hûa; hûa-mo̍k; hûa-míⁿ. very, hûa-hûa míⁿ-míⁿ.
amid, tìn-tang; tong-kan; tong-iang; lãi–tang; lãi-tói.
amiss, tshò; ũ-kùe; kùe-sit; tshò-sit; tshò-gōu; sit-tshò; m̄-tie̍h.
ammunition, kun-tsuang; húe-ie̍h chhèng-chí; tsu-ie̍h; în-ie̍h.
amnesty, tãi-sià; ṳn-chiè; hí-chiè; sià-chiè.
among, seeamid.
amount, kāng-kòi; tsóng-kat; kāng-tsóng; ha̍h-kāng. what, jie̍h-tsōi.
ample, khuah-tōa; khuan-khuah; khuan-khuàⁿ; khùaⁿ-chhēng. means, pù-tsok.
amputate, kuah-tiāu; tsám-tiāu; kṳ̀-tiāu; tok-tiāu.
amulet, hieⁿ-húe-lâng; hieⁿ-húe-tō. to wear, kùa-hieⁿ-húe.
amusement, sie-sńg; thit-thô, iû-la̍k. amusing, tshù-bī. ramble about for amusement, iû-nguán; nguán-la̍h.
analyse, tshat-si̍t; kháu-kiù.
anarchy, bô-pẽ bô-kun; huán-luãn; luãn-tsa̍p.
ancestors, soiⁿ-tsóu; tsóu-kong; tsóu-tsong; kong-má. ancestral hall, sṳ̂-tn̂g; tsong-sṳ̂. tablet, sîn-tsú; sîn-tsú-pâi; ke-sîn; ba̍k-tsú.
anchor, tèng. one, che̍k-mn̂g-tèng. to cast, pha-tèng. to weigh, khí-tèng; khieh-tèng; chhia-tèng; chhiû-tèng. anchorage, hiah-tsûn kâi-ūi-tshṳ̀. anchorage (a port), pou-thâu.
ancient, kóu. times, kóu-sî; kóu-tsá. men, kóu-nâng. doctrines, kóu-kà.
and, pẽng; íⁿ-ki̍p; kiam; kah; kũa; kāng; iũ. tell him to come and I will pay him, hàm-i-lâi, uá chiũ àiⁿ-hôiⁿ–i. you must speak the truth and then people will believe you, lṳ́ tie̍h tàⁿ-si̍t-ūe nâng chiàⁿ-ũ-sìn–lṳ́.
anecdote, kóu-sṳ̄; kóu-gṳ́. to relate anecdotes, káng-kóu; phue̍h-kóu; thâm-kóu; o̍h-kóu; phue̍h-tshù-bī; phue̍h-chhiè-thâm.
angel, thien-sài; sîn-sài.
anger, khì; náuⁿ. angry, seⁿ-khì; siũ-khì; huat-náuⁿ; náuⁿ-khì.
angle, the hook, tièⁿ-kau. to angle, tièⁿ-hṳ̂. angle rod, tièⁿ-ko. a corner, kak. angle of a house, tshù-kak-thâu.
animal, khîm-siù; seⁿ-kháu. domestic, cheng-seⁿ. wild, iá-siù.
animate, kóu-bú; kóu-kah.
aniseed, poih-kak-hieⁿ; tōa-hûe. (fennel or coriander), sié-hûe.
ankle, kha-ma̍k.
annals, sṳ́-chheh; le̍h-tō sṳ́-kàm; sṳ́-kì.
annex, chiap; tah; tùe.
annihilate, mi̍t-bûang; chĩn-mi̍t; mi̍t-bô.
announce, pò; pò-tsai; pín-kàu; pín-tàu; pò-sie-sit; pò-sìn; thong-ta̍t; thong-thûan; thong-tsai; thong-pín.
annoy, kiáu-jiáu; jiáu-hũn; tshok-nōⁿ; phièn-nâng-khì.
annual, nîⁿ-nîⁿ; múeⁿ-nîⁿ; pâi-nîⁿ; le̍h-nîⁿ.
annul, hùi; tṳ̂; khṳ̀-tiāu.
anoint, buah-iû; hú-iû; buah-ko.
anomalous, khî-kuài; koh-iēⁿ; bô-lí; bô-lí-lōu; bô-chhêng-lí.
anon, chiet-khek; lîn-sî; liên-sî; sûi-sî; sûi-chiet; chí-tsûn.
anonymous, placards, bô-thâu-thiap; bô-miâⁿ-thiap.
another, pa̍t-kâi. matter, pa̍t-sṳ̄. man, pa̍t-nâng. one more, ke–kâi.
answer, ìn; tap; ìn-tap; tùi-tap. written, hûe-jī, hûe-sìn; ho̍k-jī.
ant, hiã; káu-hiã. white, pe̍h-hiã. nest, hiã-siū; hiã-tàu; hiã-hua̍t; hiã-khang. hill, hiã-èng. covered way of white ants, hiã-lōu.
antagonist, tùi-thâu; uan-ke; chhiû-ke; te̍k-chhiú; tùi-te̍k.
anterior, tshông-tsôiⁿ; tsṳ̃-soiⁿ; tsṳ̃-tsá.
anticipate, ṳ̃-pĩ; soiⁿ-pān; soiⁿ-liāu; ṳ̃-liāu; ṳ̃-pān.
antidote, kói-ta̍k; siau-ta̍k; hùe-ta̍k.
antipathy, lóu-hṳ̃n; uàn-hṳ̃n; chhim-ù; ke̍k-ù; ke̍k-hṳ̃n.
antique, curiosities, kóu-tóng; kóu-nguán. antiquity, kóu-tsá; kóu-sî. in remote, siãng-kóu tiâng-sî.
antithesis, tùi-kù; si-tùi. (antithetic scrolls), tùi-liên.
anvil, thih-tiam.
anus, pùn-mn̂g-kháu.
anxiety, khùa-lṳ̃; huân-ló; khùa-sim; iu-ut; ut-būn.
any, one, put-lũn tî-tiâng; huâm-sĩ-mih-nâng. where, put-lũn hô-tshù; put-lũn tî-kò. is there any more, huân-ũ a-bô. is there anybody in, ũ-nâng-tõ–bô. anyhow, sûi-piẽn; sûi-sûi piẽn-piẽn.
apart, keh-pie̍t; kak-pie̍t; lî-khui. how far, siang-lî jie̍h-hñg.
apartment, pâng; pâng-koiⁿ. female, chhim-kui; kui-pâng; chhim-kui tièⁿ-lãi.
apathy, bô-sim; néⁿ-ì; néⁿ-tãⁿ; tãⁿ-tãⁿ.
ape, kâu.
aperture, khang; phāng.
apex, téng.
apology, jīn-kùe; jīn-tsũe; khiû-sù; khiû-khuan.
apostasy, puãn-tãu; pũe-kà.
apothecary, ie̍h-tshâi-kheh; khui ie̍h-tshâi-phòu; ie̍h-phòu tshâi-tsú.
apparel, i-ho̍k; ho̍k-sek; sin-chhēng; saⁿ-khòu; kûn-saⁿ.
appear, huat-hīn; tshut-hīn; lòu-tshut; hién-lòu; tù-hīn; lòu-hīn; hién-hīn; hién-mêng. appearance, hêng-iông; mīn-mãuⁿ; gūa-mãuⁿ; hêng-tsuãng; tsuãng-mãuⁿ.
appease, khǹg-sek; khǹg–nâng màiⁿ-khì; sái–nâng sek-khì; sái–nâng hûe-sim. appeased, sek-náuⁿ; sèⁿ lo̍h; siẽⁿ-tńg; siẽⁿ-khui.
appellation, hãu; miâⁿ-jī.
append, kùa; tah; chiap-so̍k; chiap-búe. appendix, chiap-ngân; póu-ngân.
appertain, so̍k; ũ-kan-sia̍p.
appetite, siẽⁿ-chia̍h; tóu iau sṳ-chia̍h; siẽⁿ-àiⁿ-chia̍h. no, chia̍h-m̄-lo̍h; ūi-kháu sat; ūi-kháu m̄-khui. to tempt the, õi-khui ūi-kháu.
applaud, o-ló; chheng-tsàn. in a loud voice, tuah-tshái; háu-siaⁿ o-ló.
apple, phîn-kúe.
apply, the mind, ēng-sim; tsuan-sim. applicable, kah-ēng; ha̍h-ēng; kah-tit-lo̍h.
appoint, siet-li̍p; hun-phài; hong-kuaⁿ. a time, tiāⁿ-khî; ieh-khî. appointment, cheh-jĩm; cheh-hūn. to receive, siũ-thoh; sêng-thoh. at the appointed time, kàu-khî.
apprehend, a person, lia̍h. meaning, hiáu–tit; mêng-pe̍h; thiaⁿ-mêng; thiaⁿ pat-kò-khṳ̀. seefear.
apprentice, thû-tĩ; sai-kiáⁿ; tĩ-tsṳ́.
approach, kiâⁿ-bûa; lâi-kṳ̃n; kṳ̃n-bûa; chiũ-kṳ̃n; kṳ̃n-tsôiⁿ; kṳ̃n-piⁿ; chìn-bûa.
approbation, huaⁿ-hí; zua̍t-ì.
appropriate, ha̍h-sek; kah-ēng; siang-ha̍h; kah-kah.
approve, tsún; huaⁿ-hí; zua̍t-ì; kùe-ì; ha̍h-ì.
apron, to wear an, hâ-ie-pòu; ûi-ie-kûn.
apt, ha̍h; õi. to get angry, kōi-seⁿ-khì.
aqueduct, ín-tsúi-tsô; tsúi-làu-kau; tsúi-kau.
arbiter, kong-chhin.
arbitrary, tsṳ̃-tsú; chip-phiah; chip-sèⁿ; kuai-phiah tsṳ̃-sĩ.
arch, of bridge, kiê-chiu; kiê-chiu-mn̂g. arched door, uân-mn̂g.
archer, keng-chìⁿ-piaⁿ. archery, tau-keng siā-chìⁿ.
architecture, khí-tshù-huap.
archives, sṳ́-kàm; kok-kí; kok-sṳ́; sṳ́-kì; sṳ́-chheh.
ardent, chhiet; jie̍t; zua̍h; lie̍t; kip; jie̍t-sim; sèⁿ-chhêng kín-kip; sim-sèⁿ pek.
area, tiêⁿ. in front of house, tiâⁿ. inner, thien-chéⁿ.
argue, piẽn-lũn; piẽn-poh; poh-mn̄g.
arid, kan-ta.
arise, khí; heng; khí–lâi; peh-tsáu-khí.
aristocracy, kong-kheng tãi-hu.
arithmetic, sǹg-huap; kui-tṳ̂ sêng-pun.
arm, chhiú. clasp in the arms, lám; phõ. cross the arms, tsha-chhiú.
arms, weapons, kun-khì; piaⁿ-khì; kan-kho; piaⁿ-kah; ke-húe.
armour, chièn-phâu; chièn-kah; thâu-khue chièn-kah; thih-kah. armoury, piaⁿ-khòu; bú-khòu; kun-tsuang-ke̍k.
armistice, sek-chièn; sek-chièn-pài.
army, tãi-kun; kun-sṳ̃; tãi-piaⁿ; piaⁿ-tsut; iâⁿ-ngóu. to lead an, tòa-piaⁿ.
aromatic, phang; bī-sòu phang. spices, hieⁿ-liāu.
around, chiu-ûi; chiu-ûi sì-phìⁿ; sì-ûi; che̍k-ûi; tsôiⁿ-ãu.
arouse, from sleep, kiè-chhéⁿ; hàm-chhéⁿ. the mind, kak-ngõ; chhéⁿ-ngõ; that-chhéⁿ.
arraign, tòa-sím mn̄g-keng; tiàu-sím.
arrange, an-pâi; uaⁿ-pâi; pâi-pí; sṳ̃-lí; liāu-lí; chiáⁿ-tũn. well arranged, chiám-tso̍ih; tsôi-chiáⁿ.
arrest, lia̍h; siu-kam; khu-ah; ah-kuán.
arrive, kàu; lâi-kàu; kiâⁿ-kàu.
arrogant, kiau-ngãu; tsṳ̃-tōa; tsṳ̃-sĩ; tsṳ̃-tsun.
arrogate, tsṳ̃-tsuaⁿ tsṳ̃-múaⁿ; chhiàm-hūn; m̄-tsṳ̃-liãng.
arrow, chìⁿ. to shoot, siā-chìⁿ. head, chìⁿ-ne̍k.
arsenal, piaⁿ-khòu; bú-khòu; kun-khòu; kun-tsuang-ke̍k.
arsenic, sìn-chie̍h.
arts, chhiú-gōi; peh-gōi; tshâi-gōi; kĩ-gōi; kang-gōi. military, bú-gōi. literary, bûn-gōi.
artery, kṳn-me̍hⁿ; hueh-me̍hⁿ.
artful, káu-kuài; hue-niau pe̍h-chi̍h; kan-tsà; kan-káu; tsōi-sim-sṳ̄.
articles, mue̍h-kiãⁿ. three, saⁿ-kiãⁿ. of commerce, hùe-mue̍h.
articulate, well, tàⁿ-ūe liáu-liãng; tàⁿ-ūe hiáng-liãng; jī-ngán chheng-tshó; tàⁿ-ūe hīn-hīn. badly, tàⁿ-ūe hâm-hû; jī-ngán kâm-kôu.
artificial, m̄-sĩ seⁿ-jiên; seⁿ-tsõ; tsãu-tsak; nâng-chhiú só-tsõ.
artillery, tōa-phàu.
artist, ūe-ūe sin-seⁿ.
artlessly, tong-ti̍t; bô-nõⁿ-sim; bô-ngũi; láu-si̍t.
as, zû; chin-chhiẽⁿ; àn; chiè. as to, lũn-ki̍p; lũn-kàu; tàⁿ-kàu; chì-kàu. as before, jiông-kū; jêng-kū; i-kū; i-ngûan; chiè-kū; zû-kū. as you say, chiè-lṳ́-tàⁿ. as soon as ……, che̍k-ē …… chiũ. as he grew up he gradually changed to evil, i khuaⁿ-khuaⁿ-tōa chiũ chiãm-chiãm pièn-ak.
ascend, chiẽⁿ; khí; teng; seng.
ascertain, chèng mêng-pe̍h; chhê-mêng; kháu-kiù mêng-pe̍h; chieh-mn̄g tiāⁿ-tie̍h; húang-mn̄g.
ashamed, siáu-lí; kièn-siàu; tshâm-khũi.
ashes, húe-hu.
ask, a question, mn̄g; chieh-mn̄g. for anything, khiû; khṳt; thó. leave of absence, as mandarin, kò-kè.
asleep, tõ-u̍t; tõ-gu̍t; gu̍t–khṳ̀-liáu.
aspect, hêng-iông; iông-mãuⁿ; mīn-sek; mīn-mãuⁿ.
asperity, kín-sèⁿ; tshou-siap; oh-thì-thâu; tò-thì.
asperse, húiⁿ-pãng; pãng-húiⁿ; tsham-húiⁿ iâu-pãng; pãng nâng-miâⁿ-sek.
ass, lṳ̂.
assail, kong; kong-khek; kong-phah.
assassin, àm-chẽⁿ thâi-nâng; kiâⁿ-tshǹg; àm-hāi.
assault, khek-phah; kong-khek. a city, phah-siâⁿ.
assay, chhì-thóiⁿ; chhì-tsò; thèng-tsãu-hùe. metal, chhì-kim.
assemble, chi̍p-hũe; tsũ-chi̍p; hũe-chi̍p; tsũ-hũe; chi̍p-bûa.
assent, tsún; zún-na̍p; khéng; hàuⁿ; na̍p-ì.
assert, tàⁿ-sĩ; chèng-ngẽ; ngẽ-chèng.
assess, tiāⁿ-hiàng; tiāⁿ-niêⁿ; khue-phài.
asseverate, on oath, chiù-tsūa; kiè thiⁿ-tī tsò-chèng; tng-thiⁿ mêng-sī.
assiduity, tsuan-sim; khṳ̂n; khṳ̂n-kang; ēng-kang; siêⁿ-sim.
assign, tiāⁿ; li̍p; phài; kau-thoh; hù-thoh.
assimilate, sái–i pêⁿ-iēⁿ.
assist, pang-tsõ; siang-pang; sie-hũ; hũ-tsõ; pang-chhiú; pang-la̍t. with a gift, pang-tsān.
associate, ṳ́-nâng uáng-lâi; kāng-nâng lâi-uáng; kau-tshap; kau-chiap. as partner, tsò-húe-kì.
assort, thia̍p-kui-lūi; siu-kui kak-lūi.
assuage, grief, kói-iu. thirst, chí-âu; kói-khuah.
assuredly, tiāⁿ-tie̍h; mién-gî.
asthma, he-ku-thiu; he-tshúan; he-khì.
aster, (China), kek-hue.
astonish, khṳt–nâng hãi-ĩ; sái-nâng khî-ĩ; hãi-ĩ nâng kâi zṳ́-ma̍k.
astounded, kiaⁿ-kàu hua̍k–chē-kiè; kiaⁿ-kàu hehⁿ–chē-kiè; kiaⁿ-kàu ngo̍h-ngo̍h; kiaⁿ-kàu kông-kông.
astray, tsáu-tshò-lōu; kiâⁿ-tāⁿ lōu-thû.
astride, khiâ-tsõ; khiâ-bé-tsõ; thí-kha-tsõ.
astringent, tau-tsũ, chí-sià-ie̍h; siu-liám.
astrologer, lo̍h-ngóu-chheⁿ; khùaⁿ-miāⁿ.
astronomer, kuan-thien-bûn; thien-bûn-sṳ̃. Imperial, khim-thien-kàm.
astronomy, thien-bûn.
asunder, tñg; keh-tñg; keh-khui; pun-khui; pie̍t-khui.
asylum, for infants, io̍k-eng-tn̂g; iáng-io̍k-tn̂g. for old people, ku-láu-īⁿ; iáng-chì-īⁿ. for lepers, thái-ko-liâu.
at, kàu; chì; tõ; kṳ̃n.
athwart, hûeⁿ; obliquely, ka-lak-siâ.
atlas, tī-tôu; tī-lí-tôu.
atmosphere, (weather), thiⁿ-khì.
atom, che̍k-tiám-kiáⁿ; se-su-kiáⁿ.
atone, so̍k-tsũe; so̍k-tńg tsũe-kùe.
atrocious, hiong-ak; hiau-hiông.
attach, tah. a seal, khap-ìn.
attachment, siang-ài. great, sieh-tsãi lī-m̄-khui; lân-íⁿ kuah-siá; lân-íⁿ kuah-ài.
attack, kong-khek. a city, kong-siâⁿ; phah-siâⁿ.
attain, tit; tit–tie̍h; kàu; ki̍p. attain literary rank, tit-kong-miâⁿ; ji̍p-o̍h. the various degrees, ji̍p-siù-tsâi; tèng-kṳ́-jîn; tèng-chìn-sṳ̃; tiám-hân-lîm.
attempt, chhì-tsò; chhì-thóiⁿ; thèng-tsãu-hùe; thèng-hiau-hẽng.
attend, mind, ēng-sim; liû-sim. to business, pōiⁿ-sṳ̄; lí-sṳ̄. upon somebody, ho̍k-sṳ̃; sṳ̃-hāu; kṳn-sûi; tsáu-tãng; teng-tùe. on sick person, teng-tùe; khâng-khiâ.
attendants, kṳn-pan; kṳn-sûi.
attentive, ēng-sim; sié-sim; liû-sim; tsuan-sim.
attest, tsò-chèng; tsò-chèng-kṳ̃.
auction, to sell by, pie-mue̍h-kiãⁿ; khà-lõi-lang.
aunt, paternal, a-kou. maternal, bó-î. aunt’s husband, a-tiẽⁿ; kou-tiẽⁿ.
audacious, káⁿ-táⁿ; tōa-táⁿ; káⁿ-tsak káⁿ-ûi.
audience, to have a large, tsōi-tsōi-nâng lâi-thiaⁿ. with a king, chhiâu-kìⁿ; chiẽⁿ-chhiâu; kìⁿ-huâng-tì.
auspicious, kit; siâng; kit-tiãu; siâng-sũi.
austere, tsang-ngiâm; ngiâm-sok; kùe-ngiâm; ngiâm-khek.
authentic, chin; chin-si̍t; ũ-phêng-kṳ̃; ũ-khak-kṳ̃; si̍t-tsãi.
author, tù-tsṳ; tù-tsṳ li̍p-sueh.
authority, khûan; khûan-lêng; khûan-pèⁿ; khûan-sì; chèng-pèⁿ.
authorize, úi-khûan–pun-nâng; tsún; jîm.
autumn, chhiu; chhiu-thiⁿ.
auxiliaries, pang-piaⁿ. to engage, chhiáⁿ-huan-piaⁿ; chhiáⁿ-pang-piaⁿ; chieh-piaⁿ.
avail, oneself of opportunity, sêng-ki-hũe; sêng-piẽn.
avaricious, covetous, tham-sim; tham-chîⁿ; àiⁿ-chîⁿ; hàuⁿ-chîⁿ; tham-khok. niggardly, kien-liẽn; tham-liẽn; khek-po̍h; kien-siap; liẽn-siap.
avenge, pò-chhiû; pò-uan; sin-uan.
avenue, chhiū-im kâi-lōu; chhiū-nâⁿ-tói kâi-lōu.
average, thuaⁿ-pêⁿ; thua-tn̂g póu-tó.
averse, m̄-hàuⁿ; m̄-ha̍h-ì; tõaⁿ; m̄-ngũan; m̄-khéng.
avert, the face, ut-tńg-thâu; tńg-sin. calamity, pī-tsai; pī-hũa.
aviary, chhī-chiáu-koiⁿ; chhī-chiáu-pâng.
avoid, pī; tô-pī; mién; tsáu-khṳ̀-tiàm; kiâⁿ-khui; pī-bûa.
await, thãi; tán; thẽng-hāu; thẽng; hāu; hāu-thãi.
awake, chhéⁿ; gu̍t-chhéⁿ; chhéⁿ–khí-lâi. wide awake, lêng-cheng. awaken, hàm-chhéⁿ; kiè-chhéⁿ. the world, chhéⁿ-sì. awakening words, chhéⁿ-sì-gṳ́.
aware, thâu-soiⁿ-tsai; ṳ̃-pĩ; ṳ̃-tsai; soiⁿ-tsai ṳ̃-pĩ. before one is aware, put-kak.
away, lî-khui; lî-khṳ̀. gone, khṳ̀–liáu.
awe, ùi; ùi-kũ. dignity, ui-hong. awe-inspiring, ui-hong lím-lím; ui-hong hek-hek. awful, khó-ùi; khó-kèng-ùi; hó-kiaⁿ-ùi; tit-nâng-ùi; tshūa-nâng-ùi. put on an awe-inspiring appearance, tién-ui; théng-ui; chín-ui.
awhile, siap-sî; khùn-kiáⁿ.
awkward, tshou; tsuat; ngô-tsuat; lõu-tsuat; kông; m̄-hiáu lói-siàu; khong-khong-tiaⁿ; thèng-tshùang. with one’s limbs, kha-chhiú khie̍h bô-kò-khṳ̀.
awl, tsǹg-kiáⁿ; keng-tsǹg; tsam-tsǹg.
awn, chhek-mêⁿ.
awning, pòu-phâng; liâng-phâng; buan-thien-pòu; chia-ji̍t-pòu.
awry, tshúa; m̄-chiàⁿ; uai-tshúa; uai-siâ; khi-siâ.
axe, póu-thâu.
axle, hûeⁿ-taⁿ.
azure, tshang; chheⁿ; tshùi-lâm. the azure heaven, tshang-thiⁿ; chheⁿ-thiⁿ.
]]>dabble, in water, mak-tsúi; sn̍g-tsúi. learn superficially, ēng m̄-kàu-kang; chhién-ha̍k; tshó-lia̍k pat-lân-ló.
dagger, tó-kiàm.
daily, ji̍t-ji̍t; múeⁿ-ji̍t; pâi-ji̍t; siêⁿ-ji̍t; che̍k-ji̍t kùe-che̍k-ji̍t. to make daily progress, ji̍t kìⁿ-ji̍t-chìn.
dainties, tien-siu peh-bī.
dam, water, tsúi-tsa̍h. to dam, tsoh-toi.
damage, hāi; hāi–tie̍h; hùi-hāi; hām-hāi; mue̍h-tiāu; sún-hāi; sún–tie̍h; sieⁿ-sún. damaged goods, tie̍h-tsúi-hùe. damaged in ship’s hold, ù–tie̍h pũn-tói; tsṳ̀–tie̍h pũn-tói.
damask, tōa-hue-tn̄g.
dame, ke-bó; lãu-bó; a-náiⁿ; a-niêⁿ.
damp, ip-chi̍p; tâm; tâm-sip; lùn-lùn; tâm-lùn. dampness, sip-khì.
damsel, kui-nn̍g; tsṳ-niêⁿ-kiáⁿ; a-niêⁿ-kiáⁿ; chhim-kui nn̍g-tsṳ́.
dance, (and gesticulate), thiàu-bú.
dandle, (up and down), õng. (sideways), phõ-tõ-iê.
dandruff, thâu-khiú.
danger, hong-hiám; huang-hiám; ngûi-hiám. come into danger, lîm-ngûi; hiám-hiám-hāi; lím-lím-hāi. dangerous person, lĩ-hāi; iá.
dangle, iâu-tõng; tín-tãng. dangling down, sûi-lo̍h.
dare, káⁿ; káⁿ-tsò káⁿ-ûi; m̄-phàⁿ seⁿ-sí. how dare, tsò-káⁿ; tsò-káⁿ-tng. I daresay, káⁿ-sĩ. daring, ũ-táⁿ; ióng-káⁿ; ũ-táⁿ-liãng.
dark, àm; ou-àm. it is getting dark, ji̍t àiⁿ-àm; ji̍t àm. dark night, mêⁿ ou-àm. dark moonless night, gue̍h-àm-mêⁿ. dark clouds, ou-hûn. dark mind, sim àm. colour, chhim-sek. dark complexion, mīn-sek ou.
darling, my, uá-kâi-ne̍k; uá-kâi sim-kuaⁿ; uá-kâi-miāⁿ; sieh-ne̍k; sieh-miāⁿ-miāⁿ.
dart, tó-chhieⁿ. throw, sái-tó-chhieⁿ. to dart out, huh–chē-kiè tshut–lâi; thuh–chē-kiè tshut–lâi.
dash, against, tsuãng–tie̍h. dash to pieces, tsuãng-phùa; tsuãng-hāi. on the ground, kuàn–lo̍h-khṳ̀; sek-tõ-tī. dash in the face, tsuah i-kâi-mīn; phuah i-kâi-mīn. dash out writing, tiám-tiāu-jī.
dastard, bô-táⁿ; tò-thò-táⁿ; táⁿ khiap; bun-táⁿ.
date, ji̍t-chí; nîⁿ-ji̍t. to date a letter, siá-ji̍t-chí.
date, fruit, tsó; pe̍h-tsó; âng-tsó; ou-tsó. dried, tsó-kuaⁿ.
daub, with mud, kôu-thôu. writing, tôu-buah; tôu-tiāu; buah-tiāu; tiám-tiāu.
daughter, tsṳ-niêⁿ-kiáⁿ; tsáu-kiáⁿ; nn̍g-tsṳ́. your daughter (polite), lẽng-ài; tshoiⁿ-kim. my daughter (polite), sié-nn̍g. in law, sim-pũ. daughter’s husband, kiáⁿ-sài. daughter’s chidren, gūa-sun. his daughter is betrothed, i kâi tsṳ-niêⁿ-kiáⁿ íⁿ-keng tsò-sêng–liáu. marry one’s d. to anyone, tsṳ-niêⁿ-kiáⁿ kè–pun-nâng.
daunt, phièn-nâng-kiaⁿ; heh; kiaⁿ-heh; heh-kiaⁿ.
dawn, thiⁿ kng; tang-pôiⁿ pe̍h; tang-pôiⁿ tsò-sek; thiⁿ lâ-lân; thiⁿ lâ-lân-kng.
day, ji̍t; thiⁿ. first day of month, chhiu-it. 15th day, tsa̍p-ngõu. another day, ẽ-ji̍t; ãu-ji̍t. every, ji̍t-ji̍t; múeⁿ-ji̍t; siêⁿ-ji̍t; pâi-ji̍t. day and night, ji̍t-mêⁿ. all day, tsong-ji̍t; thàng-ji̍t. day before yesterday, tso̍h–ji̍t. one day earlier still, tōa-tso̍h–ji̍t. day after tomorrow, ãu–ji̍t. today, kim-ji̍t; kiáⁿ-ji̍t; hīn-ji̍t; pn̍g-ji̍t. day by day, che̍k-ji̍t kùe-che̍k-ji̍t; liên-ji̍t. to make progress day by day, che̍k-ji̍t kìⁿ-ji̍t-chìn. to wait day after day, che̍k-ji̍t mōⁿ-che̍k-ji̍t. day-time, ji̍t–kan; ji̍t–kùa; pe̍h-ji̍t–kan; ji̍t–tsṳ́. several days, kúi-ji̍t; sù-ji̍t; kúi-uã-ji̍t. within these few days, chí-kṳ̃n-ji̍t; chí-kṳ̃n-ji̍t-lãi. day-labour, lũn-ji̍t-kang. day-book, ji̍t-to̍k-phõu. day-break, seedawn. to select a lucky day, thóiⁿ-ji̍t; to̍h-ji̍t; suán-ji̍t; pua̍h-ji̍t. lucky day, kit-ji̍t; siãng-ji̍t. unlucky, hiong-ji̍t. good-day (at meeting), hó-ngõ. good-day (at parting), chhiaⁿ.
dazzle, ji̍t-kuang iàng-ma̍k; kng chhiēⁿ-ma̍k. the lamp-light dazzling the eyes, teng-kng chhiēⁿ-ma̍k. dazzling, tāng-tāng-kng; ia̍p-ia̍p-sih.
deacon, chip-sṳ̄.
dead, sí. man, sí-nâng. body, sin-si; si-hâi; si-siú. he is dead, kùe-sì–liáu; sî-sì–liáu; sí–khṳ̀. dead tree, chhiū kou-ta. dead drunk, tsùi kàu–mîⁿ-mîⁿ; tsùi kàu hun-hun mîⁿ-mîⁿ. among the dead, im–kan; àm–thâu. deadly poison, ta̍k; ta̍k-sí-nâng. deadly hatred, put-kāng tài-thiⁿ kâi-chhiû.
deaf, hĩⁿ lâng. slightly, hĩⁿ se-su-kiáⁿ-lâng. deafening, hĩⁿ-khang-kúi ōng-ōng-kiè. pretend to be deaf and dumb, tèⁿ-lâng tèⁿ-é; tsuang-lâng tsuang-é; tèⁿ-tsò thiaⁿ-m̄-kìⁿ; tèⁿ-lâng tèⁿ-sat.
deal, trade, bói-bōi; tsò-seng-lí; kau-e̍k; kau-kuan. a good deal, hoh-tsōi. deal well with any one, hó-khúan-thãi; kãu-thãi. a deal board, che̍k-kò-pang; che̍k-phièn-pang; che̍k-liàm-pang.
dear, expensive, kùi; ta̍t-chîⁿ; kau-kè; kûiⁿ-kè. dear friend, siãng-hó kâi-phêng-iú; sim-pak kâi-phêng-iú; ti-kí kâi-phêng-iú; ti-sim kâi-phêng-iú.
dearth, ki-hng; bí kùi; nîⁿ–tang m̄-hó.
death, sí. life and death are decreed, seⁿ-sí ũ-mẽng. near death, lîm-tsong; kṳ̃n-sí; chiang-sí; chiang-kṳ̃n àiⁿ-sí; lîm-sí. on one’s deathbed, tó-tshn̂g. death-like, chhin-chhiẽⁿ sí-nâng kâi-iēⁿ.
debar, kìm-chí; kìm-kài; tsó-chí; m̄-tsún; put-hṳ́.
debark, chiẽⁿ-suaⁿ; khí-tsúi; chiẽⁿ-tsúi.
debase, oneself, tshap-ji̍p hiã-liû; kàng-lo̍h hiã-liû; u-tsūaⁿ hiã-liû.
debate, ngí-lũn; piẽn-lũn; piẽn-poh. in one’s own mind, pheⁿ-phah; chim-chiak; tsham-siâng.
debauch, tiam-u; îm nâng chhi-nn̍g; îm nâng bóu-kiáⁿ.
debauchee, chiú-sek tsṳ-thû. debauchery, chia̍h-pua̍h-phiâu.
debility, hṳ-jia̍k; nn̍g-jia̍k; khùn-jia̍k; hṳ-khùn; sin-hūn phàⁿ; hueh-khì put-tsok; hueh-khì sue-jia̍k.
debt, chè; chîⁿ-chè. to be in debt, khiàm-chîⁿ; khiàm-chè; khiàm-siàu. to pay debts, hôiⁿ-chè; hôiⁿ–nâng. debtor and creditor, chè-kiáⁿ chè-tsú. collect debts, thó-siàu. absconding debtor, tô-chè; pī-chè; tsáu-chè. bad debts, phàⁿ-siàu.
decade, sûn. first 10 days of month, tsho-sûn; chhiu–sûn; second ditto, tong-sûn; tsa̍p–sûn. third ditto, hiã-sûn; ji̍h–sûn.
decalogue, tsa̍p-tiâu-kài.
decamp, chhien-iâⁿ; î-iâⁿ; súa-iâⁿ. run away, tô-tsáu; thau-tsáu.
decanter, po-lî-tsun, po-lî-kùan.
decapitate, thâi-thâu; tsám-thâu; tsám-siú; tshú-tsám.
decay, sue; sue-mûiⁿ. rot, àu; àu-tshàu. decayed tooth, tsù-khí.
decease, kùe-sì; kùe-sin. deceased parents, kháu-pí. my deceased father, lẽng-soiⁿ-kháu; lẽng-soiⁿ-tsun.
deceit, kan-tsà; khũi-kòi; kan-kòi; khũi-phièn; kuang-phièn. (in trade), tshuah. deception, ké-sṳ̄; mûaⁿ-mâng-ma̍k; iám-sek.
decency, ha̍h-lí; ha̍h-sek. decent, hiáu-lí.
decide, kuat-tùan; tiāⁿ-tie̍h; tsú-ì; li̍p-tiāⁿ tsú-ì. decided, kuat-ì; che̍k-kuat; kuat-tùan; ũ-tsú-ì; ũ-tsú-kièn; ũ-tiāⁿ-kièn; ũ-pá-thî. legal decision, kuat-tùan ùaⁿ-kiãⁿ.
decimate, tsa̍p-hūn thiu-che̍k.
deck, ship’s, tsûn-mīn; pũn-mīn. adorn, siu-tsuang; tá-pàn; tsuang-sek; tsuang-tshái; pái-tshái; tsuang-pái. seedecorate.
declaration, official, hiáu-zũ; kò-sī.
declare, káng-mêng; tàⁿ-mêng-pe̍h.
decline, sun to West, ji̍t siâ-sai. grow weaker, sue-mûiⁿ; khuaⁿ-khuaⁿ sue-jia̍k. refuse, m̄-tsún; tho-khui; tho-sî; m̄-ngũan; put-hṳ́. invitation, chhiáⁿ-sî; sî-siā; kiong-sî-siā. a present, piah-siā. receiving visitors, sî-m̄-kìⁿ; sî-m̄-kìⁿ-mīn. receiving visitors (not “at home”), tho-m̄-tõ.
declivity, pho-lo-sia.
decoct, pû-ie̍h; chien-ie̍h. decoction, ie̍h-thng; ie̍h-tê.
decorate, tá-pàn; siu-tsuang; siu-si̍p phâi-chhiâng; siu-si̍p hó-thóiⁿ; siu-si̍p-ngiá; siu-si̍p kuang-tshái; iām-lĩ. seedeck.
decorous, tuan-chiàⁿ; hẽng-chí tuan-chiàⁿ; ũ-thí-mīn. decorum, lói-ngî; kui-kṳ́.
decoy, ín-iú; iú-ho̍k, phièn nâng ji̍p-io̍k; iú-phièn. decoy-bird, chiáu-bûe. seeabduct.
decrease, húan-kiám; chiãm-chiãm-kiám; siau-si̍h; sue-mûiⁿ.
decree, mẽng-lẽng. Emperor’s. siãng-zũ. heaven’s, thien-mẽng. issue a decree, tshut-zũ; thûan-mẽng.
decrepit, khì-hueh sue; kiu tsò-che̍k-tu; sok tsò-che̍k-pé.
dedicate, hõng; kèng-hõng. an idol, an-sîn; uaⁿ-sîn; uaⁿ-sîn-ūi; an-kham.
deduce, tshui-lũn; tshui zṳ̂-lũn–tsṳ.
deduct, khà-tṳ̂; khà-kiám; tṳ̂-kiám.
deed, action, sṳ̄; hêng-ûi; kiâⁿ-sṳ̄. written, khòi.
deem, siẽⁿ. to deem it insufficient, thóiⁿ-tsò m̄-kàu; íⁿ-ûi put-tsok.
deep, chhim; chhim-tîm. the deep, chhim-uan; chhim-thâm. deep thought, chhim-sṳ; chhim-siẽⁿ. deep colour, chhim-sek; sek-esúi chhim. dig deep, liú-chhim. deeply learned, ha̍k-mn̄g chhim; tsṳ-lí chhim. deep voise, siaⁿ lô-lô; tàⁿ-ūe o-o-kiè. deeply absorbed in anything, ji̍p-sîn. a deep and dangerous fellow, im-thim-hāi.
deer, te̍k. sinews, te̍k-kṳn. horns, te̍k-zông. musk-deer, siā-káu.
deface, mue̍h-tiāu; tôu-tiāu; buah-tiāu; kôu-tiāu.
defalcation, khui-khòng; sái-khòng.
defamation, pù-lũ; húiⁿ-pãng; bû-lūa; u nâng miâⁿ-sek.
default, sit-tshò; kùe-sit; khiàm-khueh; tshò-gōu; khueh-hua̍t.
defeat, to, phùa-te̍k; thâi-iâⁿ. chièn-iâⁿ; phah-iâⁿ; phah-pāi; chièn-sèng. to be defeated, pāi-tīn; phah-pāi; pāi-tsáu; thâi-su; chièn-su. defeat a plot, phùa-kòi.
defect, khiàm-khueh; khueh; tsua̍h; m̄-kàu. supply a defect, póu-khueh. defective, m̄-kàu; m̄-tshûan; m̄-ka-nn̂g; m̄-uân-tshûan; m̄-tsâu; m̄-kàu-kâi; khih che̍k-kó; ũ-khueh–tshù.
defection, pũe-iâⁿ. from religion, pũe-tãu.
defence, before magistrate, sù; sù-tsn̄g; sù-uan-tsn̄g; sù-uan-lo̍k; sù-tiâⁿ.
defend, thî-hûang; hûang-siú; pó-hũ; pó-iũ; chiàu-kù.
defendant, pĩ-kò. plaintiff and defendant, ngûan-kò, pĩ-kò.
defer, în-tîⁿ; chhî-mān; hûa-thûa; ûa-thûa; tam-tûa; tam-koh; thû-mān; iên-kú; iên-chhî.
defer, to any one, tsun-jiãng–i. deference, khiam-jiãng; kèng-sim.
defile, jiám-u; hú–tie̍h nahⁿ-sap. a woman, tiam-u; u-ùe. a defile, ài-kháu. important pass, hiám-ài; iàu-ài.
define, kói-mêng; hun-mêng; thiah-mêng.
deflower, khiâng-kan; tiam-u; u-ùe.
deformed, m̄-chiâⁿ-iēⁿ; m̄-chiâⁿ nâng-hêng; phùa-sièⁿ.
defray, expenses, tshut-só-hùi.
defraud, khi-phièn.
defy, thok-chièn; kek-chièn; iú-chièn; jiá-chièn; thie-chièn.
degenerate, times, hong-so̍k pí-soiⁿ m̄-tâng. children, put-siàu-tsṳ́; put-siàu kiáⁿ-tĩ.
degrade, officially, kàng-khip. three degrees, kàng-saⁿ-khip. without dismissal, khṳ̍-cheh lâu-jīm. entirely, thut-cheh; le̍h-cheh.
degree, téng; téng-khip; pín-khip. to have a degree, ũ-kong-miâⁿ. to get the 1st literary degree, ji̍p-o̍h; ji̍p-siù-tsâi. the 2nd, tèng-kṳ́-jîn. the 3rd, tèng-chìn-sṳ̃. the 4th, tiám-hân-lîm. a purchased degree, kàm-seng. to buy such, kiẽn-kàm-seng. a graduate by competition, chiàⁿ-thû; chiàⁿ-lōu. a graduate by purchase, phien-thû; ĩ-lōu. degrees of relationship, káu-tso̍k; ngóu-ho̍k; chhin-so. by degrees, chiãm-chiãm; che̍k-tsâng che̍k-tsâng; che̍k-tsãm che̍k-tsãm.
deify, hong-ûi-sîn; kèng zû-sîn-mêng.
deities, known by the Chinese, Siãng-tì; thiⁿ-kong; sîn-mêng; kúi-sîn; lãu-iâ; phû-sat.
deign, sûi-kù; hiã-kù.
dejected, sim sng; hûan-ló; tshau-sim peh-tn̂g.
delay, în-tîⁿ; tam-koh; thû-mān; chhî-mān; chhî-iẽn; tau-lâu; koh-mān; tam-mān.
delectable, khó-ài; khó-hí; zû-ì; thiàng-ì.
delegate, chhe-sái; chhe-úi. a delegate, úi-uân; sài; sài-chiá.
deliberate, to, siang-liâng; kàu-niêⁿ; chim-chiak; ngí-lũn; siang-ngí; kà-lũn; tsham-siâng; hũe-ngí; sn̍g-lâi sn̍g-khṳ̍; siẽⁿ-kâi siẽⁿ-khṳ̍; pí-kâi pí-khṳ̍; chiak-ngí.
deliberately, soiⁿ sṳ, ãu kiâⁿ; ũ-ì; li̍p-ì; tshut-tõ ũ-ì.
delicate, jiû-nn̍g. in health, sin-hūn phàⁿ; sin-hūn lám; sin-thói jia̍k; khì-thói jia̍k. neat, kiau-kiah. fine, iùⁿ-sòi; cheng-mûiⁿ. fastidious, tiau-khiâu-chia̍h. in taste and flavour, bī-sòu hó-tsãi; iũ-tiâm iũ-phang. delicacies, tien-bī; peh-bī; tien-siu peh-pī; suaⁿ-tien hái-bī.
delight, huaⁿ-hí; khùai-la̍k. delight in, hàuⁿ; zua̍t. delightful, khó-hí; hó-zua̍t-ma̍k; hó-khai-huâi; tshù-bī. delighted, sóng-khùai; suáng-khùai; khùai-thiàng; thiàng-ì.
delineate, ūe-hêng-tôu; ūe-tôu; phah-kó.
delinquent, hũam-jîn; tsũe-jîn.
delirious, kông; kông-kông; hun-kông; m̄-tsai-nâng; put-tsai nâng-sṳ̄; hũn-tàⁿ; thèng-tàⁿ-ūe; sim hũn; kông-tien kông-tien.
deliver, kiù; chín-kiù; kiù-iẽn; kiù-tshut; khan-kiù; kiù-tsõ. over, kau; kau-hôiⁿ; kau-hù; kòi-sàng. up, kiáu; kiáu-hôiⁿ; hõng-hôiⁿ; kau-hûe; khie̍h tn̍g-lâi-hôiⁿ; khie̍h-hôiⁿ. an order, thûan-mẽng. deliver up oneself, ka-kī tshut–lâi jīn-tsũe; ka-kī sàng-ka-kī. be delivered of a child, seⁿ-kiáⁿ; a-nôuⁿ tshut-sì.
delude, mîⁿ-ho̍k; iú-ho̍k; mûaⁿ-phièn. delusion, àm-mũeⁿ.
deluge, âng-tsúi; tōa-tsúi.
delve, ku̍t-thôu; liú-thôu.
demand, tshūe-nâng-thó; tshūe-nâng-khie̍h. back, thó-tn̍g. money, thó-chîⁿ; thó-siàu. restitution, thó-pûe.
demeanour, thí-thài; nâng-khuán; khuán-sek; hêng-ûi; kṳ́-tõng; kiâⁿ-ûi; khì-siãng; hêng-siãng.
demolish, hùi-hāi; hùi-hũai; pāi-hāi; húiⁿ-tiāu; thiah-tiāu; phùa-liáu-liáu. a village, as a punishment, tshau-húiⁿ.
demon, kúi; iau-chiaⁿ; kúi-kùai; siâ-mue̍h; iau-siâ.
demoniac, ũ-kúi; hũam-tie̍h-kúi; pun-kúi tùe–tie̍h.
demonstrate, piáu-mêng; chèng-mêng; tshui-lũn mêng-pe̍h; chèng-si̍t; chèng-kàu-si̍t; chèng-tie̍h-si̍t.
demur, chhî-iẽn. have scruples, gî; hû-gî; chhî-gî; gî-tshai; tshai-gî.
den, suaⁿ-khang; suaⁿ-tāng; suaⁿ-hua̍t.
denizen, pn̍g-tī-nâng; pn̍g-chiã.
Denmark, N̂g-kî-kok.
denominate, kiè-miâⁿ; kiè–tsò; chheng-hu; chheng–tsò; hãu–tsò. denomination, miâⁿ-hō; hō.
denote, chí; chí-mêng.
dense, ba̍t; tsa̍t; tōiⁿ; chiu-ba̍t. population, nâng ba̍t-tsa̍t; ba̍t-ba̍t. texture, pòu iùⁿ-ba̍t; cheng-ba̍t; sòi-ba̍t; ba̍t-tsa̍t-tōiⁿ. foliage, chhiū-hie̍h ba̍t-tsa̍t; im-im; mõng-ba̍t; im-ba̍t.
dent, thap; phah-thap; cheng-bih; pua̍h-bih; pua̍h-nap-uh; cheng-nap-uh.
denude, thn̍g-tiāu saⁿ-khòu; hien-tiāu.
deny, à; à-bô; m̃-jīn. refuse, m̃-tsún.
depart, khṳ̀; lī; lī-khui; lī-pie̍t. this life, kùe-sì; sī-sì; kùe-khṳ̀; tsò-kóu-nâng–liáu; tsak-kóu; sien-iû; lãu–khṳ̀-liáu; sin-kù.
department, of territory, chiu; hú; kūiⁿ. one’s duty, sin-hūn; cheh-hūn; pn̍g-hūn; hūn-lãi.
depend, on, kõu; íⁿ-kõu; íⁿ-nãiⁿ; úa; khùa-chiãng; khùa-pn̄g; tit-pn̄g; úa-kõu. it depends on you, tõ-lṳ́ tsú-ì.
deplore, pui-ai; khàu; hûan-ló. deplorable, khó-sieh; khó-thiàⁿ; khó-siang.
deposition, kháu-keng.
depopulate, thâi-nâng chĩn-chĩn. depopulated, phau-hng.
deportment, hêng-ûi; pín-hẽng; thí-thài.
depose, keh-cheh; thut-cheh; keh-khṳ̀ cheh-jĩm. from throne, hùi-kun.
deposit, pàng; thoh. with any one, tah–nâng khn̍g; thoh–nâng. in Bank at interest, pàng-siàu seⁿ-sek.
depraved, siâ; siâ-phiah; put-siàu.
deprecate, khiû-sià; khiû-mién; koh-lô i màiⁿ-khì.
depreciate, thóiⁿ m̄-chiẽⁿ-ma̍k; hiâm; bô-mih-tshú.
depredation, chhiéⁿ-kiap.
depress, teh; teh–lo̍h-khṳ̀; khiâng-iap nâng-mue̍h. mental depression, huân-sim; huân-ló-pēⁿ.
deprive, of, to̍h–khṳ̀; to̍h-tńg. of office, keh-cheh; khṳ́-kuaⁿ; tiah-ìn; tiah-téng. of degree, khṳ́-tiāu kong-miâⁿ.
depth, chhim; chhim-thâm. what depth, jie̍h-chhim.
depute, úi; chhe-khién; sái. deputy, úi-uân; thòi-phōiⁿ.
derange, hũn-luãn; hũn-tsa̍p; jiáu-tsa̍p; kiáu-jiáu; zṳ́-luãn; zṳ́-hũn. deranged, zṳ̂; zṳ̂-luãn. all in disorder, zṳ̂ kàu tshap-tshap-tshùi. in mind, kông; siáu; sim īn-tiāⁿ; sim hũn; sim lũan; sim hũn-luãn.
dereliction, khì-tso̍h; khì-tiāu. of duty, bô-chĩn pńg-hūn.
deride, ki-chhiáu; né-chhiè.
derivation, só-iû-lâi; só-tshông-tshut.
derogate, húiⁿ-pãng; tsàm-tsǹg.
descend, kàng-hiã; kàng-lîm; lîm-lo̍h; kàmg-lo̍h; lo̍h; hiã.
descendant, ãu-ĩ; miâuⁿ-ĩ; tsṳ́-sun; kiáⁿ-sun; ãu-sṳ̂.
describe, chí-mêng; sueh-mêng. an occurrence, o̍h pun-nâng-thiaⁿ. general description, tsóng-lũn. every description, kak-sek; kak-iēⁿ; kak-hō.
desert, khuàng-iá; suaⁿ-iá; pou-iá; hng-pou; tsháu-iá; phau-hng.
desert, to, khì-tso̍h; pàng-tiāu; khì-tiāu. an army, tô-kun; tsáu-kun; pī-kun. in face of the enemy, lîm-tīn kũ-phàⁿ; lîm-tīn thò-sok.
deserve, eng-kai; kham-kai. death, kai-sí. deserving, ũ-kong; kham-kai-tit.
desiccate, khùa-ta; sài-ta; sài-kang. (in the sun), pha̍k-ta. (in the wind), lā-ta.
design, ì-sṳ̀; kòi-mông. with design, kù-ì; ũ-ì; tsuan-àiⁿ. evil, siâ-mông. pattern, thói-sek; iēⁿ; môⁿ-iēⁿ.
desire, àiⁿ; ngũan. evil desires, sṳ-io̍h. desirable, khó-mōⁿ. having a strong desive to do a thing, ũ-hèng-ì; ũ-hèng-hũe; ũ-hèng-thâu; ũ-chhêng-hèng. the desire for home is like an arrow, kui-sim sṳ̃-chìⁿ.
desist, hiah; thêng-sek; pàng-chhiú; màiⁿ.
desk, tshn̂g-kūiⁿ.
desolate, place, néⁿ-lo̍h; sok-mo̍k. person, kou-to̍k; kou-toaⁿ; kou-kúa.
despair, sit-mōⁿ; tso̍h-mōⁿ; bô-hi-mōⁿ; bô-mōⁿ; mín-mōⁿ.
despatch, a messenger, sái-i-khṳ̀. despatch a letter, kià-tsṳ; kià-sìn; huat-tsṳ. a despatch, bûn-tsṳ; kong-bûn. to send a despatch, kiâⁿ-bûn; kiâⁿ-bún-tsṳ. with all despatch, méⁿ-méⁿ; chhiet-chhiet.
desperado, mùiⁿ-siⁿ mùiⁿ-sí; m̄-kù seⁿ-sí; mùiⁿ-sí-ua̍h; mãuⁿ-miâⁿ; mãuⁿ-sí.
desperate, bô-kò hó-kiù. not afraid of infection, evil influence, &c, bô-kìm bô-kĩ.
despise, thóiⁿ-khin; khin-hut; miáu-sĩ; lia̍h-tsūaⁿ; lia̍h-khin. despicable, hiã-liû; hiã-tsūaⁿ; thóiⁿ-m̄-tõ-ma̍k.
despiteful, hiong-ak; ak-ta̍k; khi-hũ bũan-thãi.
despoil, chhiéⁿ-kiap; chhiéⁿ-pak.
despond, sit-mōⁿ; sit-chì.
despot, pà-tsú. despotism, pà-tãu. despotic, pãu-ngia̍k.
destined, tiāⁿ-tie̍h; ṳ̃-soiⁿ tiāⁿ-tie̍h; ũ-thien-mẽng; ũ-mẽng.
destiny, miāⁿ, miāⁿ-ūn; seⁿ-sêng. evil, khóu-miāⁿ.
destitute, lo̍h-po̍h; khueh-hua̍t; phîn-hua̍t; bô-chia̍h bô-chhēng; kêng; phîn-khiông; khiau; khiau-kêng.
destroy, pāi-hũai; pāi-hāi; hùi-tiāu; hùi-hũai; húiⁿ-tiāu; hùi-tũi; tshau-mi̍t. destruciton, mi̍t-buâng; pāi-buâng.
detach, thiah-khui. (as different persons to different pieces of work), hun-buah.
detain, lâu; tau-lâu; lâu-tsũ; lâu-kiâⁿ; tam-koh. as guest, lâu–nâng chia̍h-pn̄g; lâu-nāⁿ-kò chia̍h. by force, khiâng-lâu; ngẽ-lâu.
detect, thóiⁿ-phùa; tshūe–tie̍h; siau–tie̍h; chhê–tshut; lia̍h.
deter, tuah-thò; kéng-kài; kìm-kài; kàu-kài; tsó-chí; tsó-têⁿ. (by threats), heh-thò.
determine, tsú-ì; li̍p-sim; li̍p-ì; li̍p-tiāⁿ tsú-ì; tiāⁿ-chì; tiāⁿ-tie̍h.
detest, lóu; ù; chhim-lóu. detestable, khó-ù.
dethrone, hùi-kun.
detriment, sún-hāi; siang-huâng-gāi; kan-gāi.
develope, huat-hīn; lòu-hīn; khai-huat.
deviate, kiâⁿ-tshúa; tsáu-tsua̍h; sit-gōu; kiâⁿ-tāⁿ-lōu. from right principle, lī-khui chiàⁿ-tãu.
device, kòi; sim-sṳ̄; kòi-chheh. devise, siet-kòi; phah-sǹg.
devil, môⁿ-kúi; kúi.
devious, kiâⁿ-tāⁿ-lōu; tsáu-tshò-lōu.
devoid, bô. of reason, bô-chhêng-lí; bô-tõ-lí.
devoted, tsuan-sim; zua̍h-sim. to duty, chĩn-tong; tong-ngĩ.
devotion, religious, sêng-kèng tsṳ-sim; kèng-khiên; khiên-kèng; khiên-sêng.
devour, thun, thun-chia̍h.
dew, lōu-tsúi. one drop of dew, che̍k-tiám-lōu.
dewclaw, koi-jiáu; koi-kṳ̃; koi-chí.
dewlap, gû-ãm-sê; ãm-sê.
dexterity, khá-gōi; khî-khá; hó-chhiú-tūan; lêng-lāi; khá; kha-chhiú õi; ua̍h-phuah.
dextral, iũ-pôiⁿ; chiàⁿ-chhiú-pôiⁿ.
diagram, iēⁿ. the eight diagrams, poih-khùe.
dial, ji̍t-kui.
dialect, thóu-ūe; thóu-thâm; thóu-im; im-gṳ́; khieⁿ; thóu-khieⁿ. native, hiang-thâm.
dialogue, mn̄g-tap; phue̍h-ūe. seeCONVERSATION.
diameter, tong-sùaⁿ; thàu-tong ti̍t-sùaⁿ.
diamond, sūan-chie̍h. a glazier’s, sūan-pit.
diaphanous, kuang thàu-tit-kùe.
diarrhoea, sià-tóu; làu-tóu; làu-sái; tóu m̄-hó; pàng-tóu. and vomiting, thòu-sià.
diary, hêng-ûi-phõu; ji̍t-kì-lo̍k.
dice, tâu-kiáⁿ; kut-tâu. dice box, tâu-kiáⁿ-a̍p. gamble with dice, pua̍h-tâu-kiáⁿ. loaded dice, kùan-în-tâu.
dictate, hun-hù; mẽng-lẽng. write to my dictation, uá-liām lṳ́-siá.
dictionary, jī-tién; jī-lūi. rhyming, si-ūn; kiám-ūn.
die, to, sí; kùe-sì; sī-sì; khùi tñg; lãu–khṳ̍; tsak-kóu. seedecease. by one’s own hand, tsṳ̃-shĩn. of disease, pēⁿ-sí. of hunger, gō-sí. of cold, kûaⁿ-sí.
die, a, chîⁿ-bôu; jī-bôu.
diet, to, as sick person, khiēⁿ-tshùi; kài-kháu.
differ, ũ-hun-pie̍t; õi-koh-iēⁿ; m̄-sie-tâng; m̄-pêⁿ-iēⁿ; m̄-che̍k-iēⁿ; m̄-chhin-chhiẽⁿ. slightly, tsua̍h-m̄-ũa; tsua̍h-m̄-hñg; tsua̍h hun-hun; tãi-tâng siáu-ĩ; tsha-m̄-to. to quarrel, seⁿ-hiâm-khiah; kāng-nâng ũ-ūe. make up a difference, thiâu-ti̍t; thiâu-hûa.
difficult, oh; lân; kan-khóu; bô-hièⁿ-kōi. there are no difficulties in the world if you are only in earnest, thiⁿ-ẽ bô-lân-sṳ̄, chí-phàⁿ sim-put-tsuan.
diffidence, sim gî; m̄-káⁿ-sìn.
diffuse, spread, kúang-pù; kúang-pùa; pùa-iâng; suang-iâng; suan-pù. not concise, khui-khuah; seⁿ-ūe-sái; seⁿ-ūe-phûe; tàⁿ-ūe seⁿ-ki seⁿ-hie̍h; seⁿ-ūe-ki; seⁿ-ūe-tsat; ūe seⁿ-ki-tsat; huàm.
dig, ku̍t; liú; ku̍t-thôu.
digest, siau-chia̍h. indigestion, tóu m̄-siau; chia̍h bõi-siau. digestive tonic, póu-pî.
dignity, ui-hong; ui-hong lím-lím.
dike, toi; toi-ngãi. to make a, tsho-toi.
dilapidated, tó; thap-khang hùi-tũi; huang-hāi; phùa-phùa.
dilate, pùa-iâng; tièⁿ-khui; chiãm-khùaⁿ.
dilatory, tũaⁿ; mān; în-tîⁿ; kau-tîⁿ-lâi kau-tîⁿ-khṳ̍; thû-mān.
diligent, ēng-kang; khṳ̂n-kang; khṳ̂n; tsuan-kang; la̍t-kang; tshut-la̍t.
dill, sié-hûe; hûe-hieⁿ. water, hûe-hieⁿ-tsúi.
dilute, thàu-po̍h; thàu-tsúi; tshong-tsúi; tshong-po̍h.
dim, àm; sit-kng m̄-hīn; bū-bū. dim-sighted, ma̍k-chiu hue; ma̍k hue; ma̍k bū. grow dim, as picture, hùe–khṳ̍. dimly seen, ṳ́n-ṳ́n iak-iak.
diminish, kiám; tṳ̂-kiám; khà-kiám; kiám-chié. the population, as epidemic, kiám-nâng-kháu.
dimity, siâ-bûn-pòu.
dimple, in chin, ẽ-hâi-tsuh. in cheeks, chiú-tsuh.
din, of gongs and drums, kong-kuang-kiè; kong-kong-kiè.
dine, chia̍h-tōa-tn̍g; chia̍h mêⁿ-àm-pn̄g. at noon, chia̍h-ji̍t-tàu.
dip, into water, ùn-tsúi; ùn-tâm. hot iron in water, chhih-tsúi. dip up water (with ladle), ēng-pû-hia lâi-ié-tsúi. dip up water (from well), ēng pua̍h-tháng lâi kũaⁿ-tsúi. dip up water (with bucket & well-sweep), ēng tiàu-o lâi-tiàu-tsúi. dip up water (with ladle having long handle), ēng hòu-táu lâi-hòu-tsúi. a dipper, tsúi-kóng.
diploma, bûn-phêng; bûn-pêng.
direct, ti̍t; ti̍t-ti̍t. direct route, ti̍t-lōu. directly, khùn-kiáⁿ; sûi-sî; sûi-chiet. I will come directly after you, úa sûi-ãu chiũ-lâi. to direct, chí-ín. order, hun-hù; mẽng. control, kúan-lí; kúan. a letter, siá-huang-phûe. directions, mẽng-lẽng; kui-tiâu.
dirt, nah-sap; lâm-sap. dirty, nah-sap; nah-sap-sièⁿ; o-tso; u-ùe; m̄-chheng-khih; m̄-chheng-kiet; o-lâm o-lī. to dirty, mak–tie̍h nah-sap; hú–tie̍h nah-sap.
disabled, hùi-chi̍t; phùa-sièⁿ; hùi-jîn.
disadvantage, si̍h-pńg; m̄-piẽn; m̄-sũn; bô-iah; siũ-khui.
disagree, m̄-hûa; m̄-ha̍h; m̄-siang-ha̍h; m̄-tùi. the climate disagrees with me, m̄-ho̍k tsúi-thóu; chia̍h-m̄-tie̍h tsúi-thóu. disagreeable, bô-mih tshù-bī; tshūa-nâng-lóu. disagreeable (unsociable), kou-ta̍k. disagreeable (sensation), kãu-ue̍h.
disappear, m̄-kìⁿ; sit-lo̍h; bô–khṳ̀.
disappoint, sit-ieh; sit-sìn; gōu–tie̍h nâng-só-mōⁿ; siang-gōu; tam-gōu nâng-kâi-sṳ̄. disappointed, sit-mōⁿ; sit-ì.
disapprove, m̄-huaⁿ-hí; m̄-ha̍h-ì; m̄-tsún.
disarranged, zṳ̂-zṳ̂; zṳ̂-tsháng; hũn-tsa̍p; hng-heh; hng-hng heh-heh.
disaster, hiong-sṳ̄; tsai-iang; hũa; tsai-hũa; hũa-tsai; bô-tsãu-hùe.
disavow, m̄-jīn.
disband, sùaⁿ-piaⁿ; thiah-piaⁿ.
disbelieve, m̄-sìn; m̄-sièn; m̄-siang-sìn; gî.
disburse, tshut-chîⁿ.
discard, m̃-ēng; pàng-tiāu; sî-tiāu; sî-tù.
discern, thóiⁿ-tshut; thóiⁿ-tit-tshut. discernment, tì-hũi; tì-sek; kièn-sek; tshong-mêng. quick, ũ-mién-tshâi.
discharge, servant, sî; màiⁿ; m̃-ēng; keh-tiāu. a prisoner, sek-pàng. cargo, khí-hùe. duty, chĩn-pńg-hūn. an account, khou-tiāu-siàu.
disciple, mn̂g-seng; ha̍k-seng; tĩ-tsṳ́; mn̂g-thû.
discipline, kà-tãu; kà-huap. family, ke-kà; ke-huap; ke-kui. military, kun-huap; kun-lẽng.
disclaim, m̃-jīn; tho-m̄-tsai. praise, khiam-sî.
disclose, lòu-tshut; sia̍p-lāu ki-kuan; tshut-phùa.
discoloured, sek m̄-tsâu; lo̍h-sek; thò-sek; sit-sek; sek lut; sià-sek.
discomfort, m̄-khùaⁿ-ua̍h; kãu-ue̍h; m̄-uaⁿ-sim; sim-tang khau-peh.
discommode, kiáu-jiáu; hũn–tie̍h; lâu; lūi; hûan-lâu.
discompose, phièn-nâng-kiaⁿ; sái-nâng-sim iâu-tõng.
disconcert, phùa-kòi. disconcerted, bô-tit-ì; sit-ì; hun-kông; sim hũn.
disconsolate, ut-at; ut-būn; iu-ut; ut-sîn; hûan-ló; iu-būn; bô-tit uaⁿ-ùe; sim sng; phīⁿ sng.
discontented, m̄-kùe-î; m̄-tsai-tsok; uàn-miāⁿ-khiap; uàn-miāⁿ-po̍h.
discontinue, hiah.
discord, m̄-hûa; m̄-thiâu-hûa; bô-siang chia̍h-chi̍h; bô-chiap-chi̍h; m̄-hûa-mo̍k.
discount, póu-ngṳ̂n-tsúi; thiap-ngṳ̂n-tsúi; khà-lāi-chîⁿ. (brokerage), thiu-thâu-ngṳ̂n. for ready money, hīn-chîⁿ kiám-kè.
discourage, phièn nâng sàng-táⁿ; hāi nâng sàng-táⁿ. discouraged, sàng-táⁿ; bô-táⁿ; siẽⁿ-tie̍h ià-ià; siẽⁿ-tie̍h ià-sîn.
discourse, káng-lũn; káng-tãu.
discourteous, bô-lói; m̄-hiáu chhêng-lí.
discover, chhê-tshut; thóiⁿ-tshut; thóiⁿ-phùa; phùa-sṳ̄; tshūe–tie̍h; chhîm–tie̍h. have a clue to, ũ-sùaⁿ-soh.
discreet, ũ-kièn-sek; kṳ́n-sín; kṳ́n-sim; tsṳ́-sòi; sié-sim; ũ-tì-hũi; tîm-tieh.
discriminate, hun-pie̍t; hun-lūi; sòi-siâng hun-pie̍t.
discursive, kau-thâm khuah-lũn.
discuss, piẽn-lũn; ngí-lũn; káng-lũn; thâm-lũn; lũn-sṳ̄; káng-kiù.
disdain, thóiⁿ-khin; thóiⁿ-m̄-chiẽⁿ; miáuⁿ-sĩ; thóiⁿ-m̄-chiẽⁿ-ma̍k; lia̍h–nâng iàm-khì. disdainful, thóiⁿ-nâng m̄-tõ-ma̍k; ma̍k-khang khuah.
disease, pēⁿ; mâuⁿ-pēⁿ; pēⁿ-thiàⁿ; pēⁿ-chèng. chronic, kú-tn̂g-pēⁿ; kú-chi̍t. have disease, ũ-pēⁿ; tì-pēⁿ; phùa-pēⁿ. cure, ui-pēⁿ. diagnosis of, jīn-pēⁿ. eye-disease, ma̍k-chiu thiàⁿ.
disembark, chiẽⁿ-suaⁿ; khí-tsúi; chiẽⁿ-tsúi.
disembogue, thàng-hái.
disencumber, kói. of burden, hiah-tàⁿ. of clothing, thǹg-tiāu.
disengaged, bô-sṳ̄; ôiⁿ.
disentangle, kói; kói-kat.
disgorge, thòu; thòu–tshut.
disgrace, tiu-lién; sit-lién; bô-mīn; kièn-siàu; u-zo̍k; chhíⁿ-zo̍k; lêng-zo̍k; siũ-zo̍k. bring on oneself, tsṳ̃-tshú-zo̍k. disgraceful, siáu-lí-sṳ̄; kièn-chhiè-sṳ̄.
disguise, koh-iēⁿ tá-pān. male or female, tsuang-lâm ké-nńg. as a literary man, tsuang-tsò tha̍k-tsṳ-nâng.
disgust, iàm-tsūaⁿ; iàm-hṳ̃n; iàm-khì; iàm-ù. shudder with, phah-tshùn-lūn; phah-tshùn-ūn; thóiⁿ-kìⁿ hehⁿ-che̍k-kiè. disgusting, chhi-gî.
dishes, pûaⁿ-úaⁿ.
dishevelled, thâu-môⁿ zṳ̂-zṳ̂; thâu-môⁿ zû-sàu-soi.
dishonest, m̄-chiàⁿ-keng; m̄-kong-tãu; m̄-chiàⁿ-ti̍t; m̄-kuaⁿ-chiàⁿ; m̄-tong-hõu; put-ngĩ; m̄-chiàⁿ; m̄-mêng-pe̍h; hàuⁿ-sie-tshuah; õi-tshuah-nâng.
dishonour, lêng-zo̍k; sit-zo̍k; tiám-u. dishonorable, bô-thí-mīn sṳ̄; m̄-shiàⁿ-keng.
disinclination, sim hiâm; sim m̄-hiàng; m̄-ngũan; m̄-hàuⁿ; ià-ià ien-sîn ien-sîn.
disingenuous, m̄-tong-ti̍t; sim m̄-ti̍t; bô-sêng-si̍t; m̄-sêng-sim; m̄-khéng ti̍t-tàⁿ.
disinherit, tso̍h-tiāu i kâi sṳ̄-ngia̍p; tso̍h-tiāu ke-ngia̍p; tso̍ih-tsũ ke-ngia̍p.
disinter, chhien-phûn; khí-tsàn; khui-kut-thâu; khui-kut-si̍t; khieh-si-hâi.
disinterested, bô-sṳ-sim; bô-phien-sim; chheng-liâm. (readiness to assist persons in distress), ngĩ-khì.
dislike, hiâm; m̄-sieh; lóu; m̄-hàuⁿ; màiⁿ; ùi.
dislocate, kut tshut-khũ.
dislodge, jiāu-tiāu.
disloyal, put-tong; put-tong i-kun.
dismal, voice, ai-siaⁿ; pui-ai kâi-siaⁿ. solitary, kou-hâng sok-mo̍k.
dismantle, a ship, thiah-tiāu khang-tsûn-tháng.
dismast, chi̍h-ûi.
dismay, tãi-kiaⁿ; kiaⁿ-hûang; kiaⁿ-sí-nâng.
dismember, a criminal, siáu-lêng-chhî; tok-tiāu kha-chhiú.
dismiss, sî-tiāu; m̃-ēng; keh-cheh; pã-cheh.
dismount, lo̍h-bé. from carriage, lo̍h-chhia.
disobedient, m̄-sũn; m̄-sũn-mẽng; m̄-tsun-mẽng; m̄-sũn-tshông; ûi-mẽng; pũe-nge̍k; ûi-nge̍k; nge̍k-tsú. son, m̄-kiâⁿ-hàu; put-hàu; put-siàu.
disoblige, m̃-kuan-kù; m̃-thóiⁿ-kù; m̃-thói-thiap; m̃-chiàu-ēng. disobliging, bô-nâng-chhêng.
disorder, lũan; zṳ̂-zṳ̂; hũn-tsa̍p; zṳ̂-ngiâu-ngiâu; hng-hng hehⁿ-hehⁿ. disorderly conduct, hùang-sṳ̀; bô-huap-tōu.
disown, m̃-jīn.
disparage, thóiⁿ-khin; lũn-nâng kho-khek; phì-sièⁿ-nâng.
disparity, phit-phùe m̄-kùe.
dispassionate, m̄-tõng-sim; bô-khì; bô-phien-sim.
dispatch, seedespatch.
dispel, tshue-sùaⁿ; kói; siau-tṳ̂; siau-tiāu.
dispense, pun. charity, si-chì. with one’s services, sî; mién-ēng.
disperse, phah-sùaⁿ; pun-sùaⁿ; sì-sùaⁿ; sùaⁿ-khui; hun-sùaⁿ; kúaⁿ-sùaⁿ; jiāu-sùaⁿ; chẽng-sùaⁿ. seedispel.
dispirited, sàng-sim; sàng-táⁿ; sàng-chì; hûan-ló; sim ià-ià.
displace, puaⁿ-khui; pàng m̄-kui-ūi; puaⁿ zṳ̂-zṳ̂; lóng-zṳ̂; tshâu-tshúa.
display, hién-mêng. fine clothes, tién-ho̍k-sek; pù-pái ho̍k-sek. a display, hûan-hua.
displease, tit-tsũe-nâng; tieh-nâng-khì; tieh–nâng; kek-nâng-khì; tshok–tie̍h nâng-khì. to look displeased, mīn pìⁿ-pìⁿ. displeased, m̄-huaⁿ-hí; m̄-hàuⁿ; tóu-lãi put-zua̍t; m̄-tèng-ì; m̄-kùe-ì; seⁿ-khì kièn-kuài. don’t be displeased with me, màiⁿ-kièn-kuài úa; mo̍k-kuài úa.
dispose, arrange, pâi; pái; pâi-lie̍t; pái-lie̍t; an-pâi. troops, pâi-tīn. to be disposed to do anything, àiⁿ; hàuⁿ; ngũan; ũ-sim-àiⁿ. dispose of, by sale, bōi. by gift, pun–nâng; ṳ́–nâng. decide a cause, phùan-tùan; sím-tùan.
disposition, sèⁿ; sèⁿ-chhêng; sim-chhêng; sim-sèⁿ.
disproportion, phùe-m̄-kùe; kah-m̄-kùe.
dispute, cheⁿ-lũn; sie-cheⁿ; piẽn-poh; sie-à; kau-soi. loud angry disputation, tshâu-nãuⁿ.
disquieted, m̄-uaⁿ-sim; sim bô-phêng-an; m̄-kùe-sim; m̄-pàng-sim; khùa-sim; hûan-sim.
disregard, m̃-kù; m̃-kúan; m̃-lí; hut-lia̍k; m̃-tshái; m̃-thiaⁿ. orders, m̃-tsun-mẽng.
disrelish, m̄-ha̍h-tshùi; m̄-ha̍h-chia̍h; m̄-ha̍h chhiâu-kháu; m̄-ha̍h ūi-kháu.
disreputable, bô-thí-mīn; m̄-kù-lién; àu-miâⁿ; miâⁿ-sek m̄-hó; tshàu-miâⁿ-sek.
disrespect, m̄-kèng; m̄-siang-kèng; bú-bũan; bũan-thãi; bô-lói; bô-lí.
disrobe, thǹg-tiāu-saⁿ.
disruption, phùa; phùa-khui; phùa-tñg.
dissatisfied, m̄-kùe-ì; m̄-zû-ì; m̄-ha̍h-ì.
dissect, le̍h-khui; kuah-khui.
dissemble, tieⁿ-iēⁿ; tieⁿ kâi-iēⁿ; tieⁿ-khúan; tsuang-sek; ké-tsò; mûaⁿ-nâng-ma̍k.
disseminate, pùa-sùaⁿ; pùa-iâng; thûan-pùa.
dissent, in opinion, ì-kièn m̄-tâng; m̄-tâng-ì; m̄-tâng-sim. dissension, ũ-hiâm-khiah; ũ-ūe; m̄-siang-hûa; m̄-hûa-mo̍k.
dissertation, piẽn-lũn; mêng-piẽn. compose a, tsò-lũn.
dissever, tsám-tsò nõⁿ-tn̄g; kuah-tñg.
dissimilar, m̄-tâng; koh-iēⁿ; m̄-sie-tâng; ũ-tsua̍h; m̄-siãu.
dissipate, hua-hùi; phùa-hùi; hùi-tiāu; phùa-chĩn; sái-tiāu-chîⁿ. the mind, sùaⁿ-sim; sim phû; sim i̍t; sim hùang. dissipated, bô-tsat-tōu; bô-huap-tōu; pháiⁿ-kiáⁿ.
dissociate, tso̍h-kau; kuah-tñg; tsám-tñg; tso̍h-tñg; hun-pie̍t; lî-khui; thiah-khui.
dissolute, hùang-tãng; hùang-ûi; hàuⁿ-chiú-sek.
dissolve, iêⁿ. in water, lo̍h-tsúi siau-iêⁿ. by fire, ēng-húe pû-iêⁿ. partnership, thiah-siàu; pun-seng-lí; pun-húe-kì; thiah-khui; pun-khui; pun-siàu.
dissonant, siaⁿ m̄-thiâu-hûa; siaⁿ m̄-lo̍h-ūn; siaⁿ bô-im-ūn.
dissuade, khǹg-chí; khǹg-nâng-màiⁿ; khǹg-nâng-hiah; khǹg-tsũ.
distaff, pháng-chhia.
distance, hñg-kṳ̃n. according to, lũn hñg-kṳ̃n. what is the, jie̍h-hñg. to see at a, hñg-hñg mōⁿ–kìⁿ. between Swatow and Ch’ao-chow-foo is 9 leagues, Sùaⁿ-thâu khṳ̀ Tiê-chiu-hú ũ káu-phòu-lōu.
distaste, m̄-ha̍h-ì; bô-sim-hiàng; bô-hiàng; bô-ì-hiàng.
distend, tièⁿ; tièⁿ-khui.
distil, spirit, sa̍h-chiú; kek-chiú.
distinct, mêng-pe̍h. see distinctly, thóiⁿ hīn-hīn; thóiⁿ-hun-mêng. distinction, hun-pie̍t.
distinguish, hun-pie̍t; hun-mêng; jīn-tiāⁿ; piẽn-mêng. distinguished (person), tsun-kùi; tshut-miâⁿ; tshut-thoh.
distort, tau-tshúa; túi-tshúa. distorted, tshúa; tshúa-kùe-lâi. distort facts, tàⁿ-ūe ũ-uan-khek; tàⁿ-lâi m̄-ti̍t.
distracted, sim tsa̍p; sim lũan; sim zṳ̂. with many things, huang-mâng.
distress, kan-khóu; khóu-tshó; tsai-lān; khóu-lān; tshám; tshám-khóu. to distress people, bûa-lān; hāi-nâng kan-khóu. distressed in mind, sieⁿ-sim; huang-sim.
distribute, pun; phài; hun-phài.
district, region, tī-hng. Hien or county, kūiⁿ. city, kūiⁿ-siâⁿ. magistrate, kūiⁿ; kūiⁿ-kuaⁿ; kūiⁿ-tsú; ti-kūiⁿ.
distrust, put-sìn; m̄-siang-sìn; tshai-gî; gî; hûai-gî.
disturb, lâu-tõng; kiaⁿ-tõng; hûan-jiáu; kiáu-jiáu; tsak.
disturbance, seⁿ-sṳ̄; húan-lũan; m̄-phêng.
ditch, tsúi-kau; kau-khut. in fields, chhia-kau.
ditty, kua; sié-khek.
diuretic, lĩ-tsúi-ie̍h; lĩ-siáu-piẽn-ie̍h.
dive, bī-tsúi.
diverge, khui-a; pun-ki pun-iẽⁿ. ways, pun-lōu.
diverse, of several kinds, ke-iēⁿ; put-chí che̍k-iēⁿ; sù-iēⁿ.
diversion, thit-thô; sie-sńg; kiâⁿ-iû; iû-ngúan; iû-siéⁿ.
divert, a stream, tsoh-tsúi; khui-kau. attention, chia-ngán.
diverting, tshù-bī; hó-chhiè; hó-thit-thô.
divest, of rank, thut-cheh. of clothes, thǹg-saⁿ.
divide, pun. equally, pun-tsôi; pun-tsâu. division (in arithmetic), kui-tṳ̂-huap; pun-huap.
divine, to, thiu-chhiam; lok-chhiam. to (with bamboo roots), pua̍h-pue. divining blocks, sèng-pue. slips, chhiam.
divorce, kè-bóu; hiu-chhi; tshut-chhi. bill of, hiu-tsṳ; lî-tsṳ.
divulge, tàⁿ-phùa; phùa-sṳ̄; sia̍p-lāu ki-kuan; ki-kuan sia̍p-lāu; tshut-phùa; phùa-tiãⁿ; sṳ̄-ki sia̍p-lòu.
dizziness, thâu-khak hîn; thâu hîn; hîn.
do, tsò; tsak; ûi; kiâⁿ; tsãu. do business, tsò-seng-lí. a favour, si-ṳn; tsò-nâng-chhêng. to do as we would be**done by, thãi-nâng zû-kí. do away with, tṳ̂-khṳ̀; ka̍k-tiāu; kói. how do you do, lṳ́ khin-kiāⁿ. do not, màiⁿ; m̄-hó; mín. I have nothing to do with it, ṳ́-úa bô-kan; bó-tāi; bô-hūn. this will never do, m̄-tsò-tit. it will do, tsò-tit; õi–tsò-tit. what shall I do, aìⁿ-tsò-nî-mue̍h. I can do nothing but run away, chiũ-sĩ tsáu–che̍k-mn̂g tiāⁿ-tiāⁿ, bô-pa̍t-lōu. do one’s duty, chĩn-pńg-hūn. what is all this to do about, kā-kā-jiáng sĩ-mih ûan-kù.
docile, koi-kà-sī; sũn-sũn; thiaⁿ-nâng-tàⁿ.
dockyard, tsûn-chhiáng; siu-si̍p-tsûn kâi-ūi-tshṳ̀.
doctor, ui-seng; sin-seⁿ. to call, chhiáⁿ-ui-seng.
doctrine, kà; kà-tãu; tãu-lí; tõ-lí. false doctrines, ī-tuan.
document, bûn-tsṳ.
doe, te̍k-bó.
dog, káu. male, káu-kóu. dog-cheap, phiⁿ kàu bô-nâng-àiⁿ; tsûaⁿ-tsãi. long-haired, phòng-môⁿ-káu. short-haired, si̍t-môⁿ-káu. dogged, phiah-pēⁿ; chip-ì; chip-phiah.
dogma, kà-tiâu.
doleful, chhi-tshám. voice, ai-siaⁿ.
doll, ang-kiáⁿ.
dollar, ngṳ̂n. Spanish, hu̍t-thâu; hu̍t-ngṳ̂n. Mexican, chiáu ngṳ̂n; chhì-kiû-chiáu. one, che̍k-kâi-ngṳ̂n; che̍k-khou ngṳ̂n. $10,000, che̍k-būan-ngṳ̂n; che̍k-tsháu-ngṳ̂n. $̃0, che̍k-huang-ngṳ̂n.
dolt, ngâ nâng; chhi-ko; khòng-ngōng.
domestic, ke-lãi. servants, ke-jîn; kṳn-pan. animals, cheng-seⁿ. affairs, ke-bũ. circumstances, ke-sṳ̄; ke-chhéng.
domesticate, chhī-se̍k; chhī-sûn-se̍k.
dominoes, kut-pâi.
done, tso hó; hó–liáu. exhausted, liáu; ēng-liáu. done with a meal, chia̍h-pá–liáu.
doom, tiaⁿ-tsũe; sún-tùan; ngí-tiāⁿ tsũe-miâⁿ.
door, mn̂g. bolt, mn̂g-tshùaⁿ. bolt the door, tshùaⁿ-mn̂g, pi mn̂g. shut the door, kueⁿ-mn̂g. not quite close, mn̂g hoiⁿ. door-bar, mn̂g-chhēng. keep a door, chiéⁿ-mn̂g; siú-mn̂g; kuan-mn̂g; pé-mn̂g. door-posts, mn̂g-thiãu. door-frame, mn̂g-khuan. lintel, mn̂g-bâi. socket, mn̂g-khũ. handle, mn̂g-tsu. threshold, mn̂g-tõiⁿ.
dose, che̍k-thiap-ie̍h; che̍k-ho̍k-ie̍h.
dot, che̍k-tiám.
dotard, láu-kàu-ngo̍h; láu-kàu-thūe.
dote, ne̍k-ài; liẽn-sieh.
double, sang. to double, kia-pũe. folds of cloth, sang-têng. to double up, as cloth, chih–khí-lâi. double-chin, ẽ-hâi thō-thō; ẽ-hâi lô-tō lô-tō. double-dealer, che̍k-mīn-to nõⁿ-mīn-sái. double-meaning, sang-thám-ūe; sang-kuan liáng-ì. double price, ke-che̍k-ûe-chîⁿ. double-barrelled gun, sang-hiáng-chhèng.
doublet, sin-tói-saⁿ; kín-sin-saⁿ.
doubt, gî; gî-tshai; tshai-gî; gî-thûan. doubtless, mín-gî; tiāⁿ-tie̍h; kúaⁿ-jiên. doubtful, bô-tiāⁿ-tie̍h; húang-hut bô-tiāⁿ.
dough, mīⁿ-kàⁿ; kàⁿ-mīⁿ. to knead, chhi̍p-mīⁿ; na̍k-kàⁿ.
doughty, ióng-káⁿ; ũ-táⁿ-la̍t; eng-hiông; hó-hàn.
dove, hún-chiáu; kũ-ku. dovecot, hún-chiáu-tàu.
dovetail, kau-chí-sún; tāu-sún.
dowdy, tshou-hũ; lah-tah tsṳ-niêⁿ.
down, hiã; lo̍h; kẽ. down on the ground, tõ-thôu-ẽ. down-stairs, lâu-ẽ. down-hill, lo̍h-suaⁿ. down below, tõ-ẽ-pôiⁿ. go far down, lo̍h kẽ-kẽ. fall down, pua̍h-lo̍h. fall down (as wall), pang. down-stream, lo̍h-lâu. in price, lo̍h-kè; iáu-phiⁿ.
down, (feathers), zông. goose-down, gô-zông.
dowry, kè-tsng; sûi-liâm; tsng-liâm.
doze, tak-sut-gu̍t; tak; tak-ma̍k-u̍t.
draft, money, ngṳ̂n-toaⁿ. of letter, sìn-kó.
drag, thua; thua-túi; khan. cart, thua-chhia. for shells, tah-sap; pê-sap.
dragon, lêng; kau-lêng. to paddle d.-boat, phẽ-lêng-tsûn.
dragonfly, sua-meⁿ; chheng-thêng. (small), sua-meⁿ-niêⁿ.
dragoon, bé-piaⁿ; khiâ-piaⁿ.
drain, tsúi-kau; sái-kau. drain a place, làu-tiāu-tsúi. off water as through strainer, tè-tsúi.
drake, ah-hêng.
draught, seedraft. of fish, che̍k-mãng-hṳ̂. of wind, thong-huang. in a draught, tng-huang-lōu.
draw, thua; po̍ih; túi. water, kũaⁿ-tsúi; pua̍h-tsúi. out, po̍ih-tshut; mán-tshut; thua-tshut. teeth, khieh-khí. a sliding window, thuah. a sword, po̍ih-kiàm; po̍ih-to. poison, po̍ih-ta̍k. a bow, khui-keng; mán-keng. oneself together in a heap, kiu-kiu niuⁿ-niuⁿ. draw up one’s legs, kha kiu–khí-lâi. draw breath (also, to sigh), tháu-khùi. opium-smoke, kuh-hun; po̍k-hun. lots, khieh-khau; po̍ih-chhiam; thiu-chhiam-kiáⁿ. a carriage, thua-chhia. nails, po̍ih-teng; kiãu-teng. a net, po̍ih-mãng; chhiû-mãng. draw near, túi-bûa. near (approach), kiâⁿ-bûa; chiũ-kṳ̃n; kṳ̃n-bûa. attention, ín-tõng nâng-sim; tõng nâng-sim-ma̍k. up a line of battle, pâi-tīn. a list, khui-mêng kak-mue̍h; kiám-tiám. as loadstone, hiap-bûa. out of the water, liâu; kou. a splinter, liàm-tshut; túi-tshut. a splinter (with a needle), thie-tshut. blood, lâu-hueh; pàng-tshut-hueh. money from bank, khṳ̍-ngṳ̂n-hâng khie̍h-ngṳ̂n; tùi-ngṳ̂u. a curtain, liâm sa-khui; liâm kiáu-phû. draw away, ín-tshūa. entice, ín-iú; iú-ho̍k. draw on stockings, chhēng-bue̍h. draw back, tò-thò; thò; thò-pōu.
draw, pictures, ūe-ūe; ūe-ang-kiáⁿ; ūe-sièⁿ. a line, ūe-hûn; phah-keh. a landscape, ūe-suaⁿ-tsúi. a map, ūe-tôu. one’s portrait, ūe-sièⁿ; ūe-hí-sîn; ūe-siáu-iáⁿ.
drawbridge, tiàu-kiê.
drawer, keh; tshn̂g-keh; kūiⁿ-keh. open a drawer, khui-keh. bureau with many drawers, peh-chí-keh.
drawers, sin-tói-khòu. short drawers, as for bathing, khòu-kue̍h; tsúi-khòu.
drawing-room, khah-thiaⁿ; kheh-thiaⁿ.
drawl, tàⁿ-ūe mān-mān; tàⁿ-ūe zūn-pōu zūn-pōu; tàⁿ-ūe zūn-zūn.
dread, ùi; kiaⁿ; kiaⁿ-kũ. dreadful, khó-ùi; tshūa-nâng-ùi.
dream, māng; mêⁿ-māng; ki-kuan. have a dream, tit-che̍k-māng; māng-che̍k-māng. dream anything, māng-kìⁿ. interpret, piẽn-māng; piẽn-māng-tiãu. by a dream, e.g. to teach one, thoh-māng.
dreary, ou-àm; kan-ta; sok-liau.
dredge, chhip. to dredge for fish and shrimps, oi-hṳ̂-hê.
dregs, phoh; tsa; tsa-tsái. of distilled liquor, chiú-tsau. of tea, tê-tsa.
drenched, pun-tsúi chìm. with rain, khṳt-hõu ak; ak kàu-lok-lok; tsâng kàu-thúe-thúe.
dress, tá-pàn; ho̍k-sek; chhēng-saⁿ; i-ho̍k; sin-chhēng. fine dress, tá-pàn phâi-chhiâng. to shew off, tsuang-pàn iâu-pái. a wound, pa̍k-bûa; ūaⁿ-pòu-liâu. the feet of women, tîⁿ-kha; ūaⁿ-kha. the hair, siu-thâu; siu-thâu-môⁿ; lua̍h-thâu. food, tsṳ́-chia̍h; pa-lói-chia̍h; sṳ̃-lí-chia̍h. skins, se̍k-phûe. stone, phah-chie̍h; chie̍h khieh-kng. with flags, as ship or street, kat-tshái. dressing-gown, siu-thâu-saⁿ. dress-case, kiàⁿ-thâi; kiàⁿ-thâi-keh. dress-table, siu-tsng-thâi. dress-room, siu-thâu-pâng.
dribblets, lân-su; lân-ló.
dried, ta; khùa-ta. fruits, kuaⁿ. dates, tsó-kuaⁿ. fish, hṳ̂-póu. duck, ah-póu.
drift, phiau-liû. boat, to leeward, kài. meaning, ì-sṳ̀; tãi-ì; tói-tsṳ́; tãi-lia̍k.
drill, a, tsǹg-kiáⁿ. to, tsǹg-khang. to drill soldiers, tshau-piaⁿ; tshau-liēn; tshau-în; kà-tshau.
drink, ím; chia̍h; lim. tea, chia̍h-tê; ím-tê. liquor, chia̍h-chiú; ím-chiú; lim-chiú. food & drink, ím-chia̍h. craving for, chiú-ngièn; chiú-ín.
drip, tih; tih–lo̍h-lâi; ta̍p-ta̍p-tih.
drive, a carriage, sái-chhia; gṳ̃-chhia. in a carriage, tsõ-bé-chhia. a flock of ducks, hâⁿ-ah. away, jiāu-tiāu; kúaⁿ-tiāu; chẽng-tiāu; to̍k-tiāu. drive against, tsũang–tie̍h.
drivel, lâu-nũaⁿ.
drizzle, hõu-kiáⁿ; hõu-mûiⁿ-kiáⁿ; hõu-kiáⁿ êng-êng; hõu-kiáⁿ sa̍p-sa̍p.
droll, humorous, hàuⁿ-sńg; hàuⁿ-chhiè; hàuⁿ-tshu-chhiè; hàuⁿ-niap-kuài; tshu-sńg. laughable, hó-chhiè; khó-chhiè; tshūa-nâng-chhiè.
droop, sàng-sim. wings, thu̍t-si̍t. flower, hue sià. leaves, hie̍h hûiⁿ-hûiⁿ.
drop, of water, che̍k-tiám-tsúi; tih-kiáⁿ-tsúi. to, tih–lo̍h-lâi; ta̍p-ta̍p-tih. anything from the hand, ka-lau̍h–lo̍h-lâi; liù-ka-lau̍h; phiù-chhiú. anchor, pha-tèng. cease, hiah.
dropsy, tsúi-hap; chéng-hap; phòng-hap; n̂g-chéng-hap. in the legs, kha-khì. in the abdomen, kóu-chèng.
dross, thih-sái; lôu-tói-sái.
drought, ũaⁿ; thiⁿ-sî ũaⁿ; khàng-ũaⁿ; kan-ũaⁿ; ũaⁿ-ta; bô-hõu.
drown, pun-tsúi kek-sí. oneself, khṳ̀ thiàu-tsúi; thiàu-hái; thiàu-khoi.
drowsy, phî; phî-kũan; ma̍k siap.
drudge, lâu-khóu; khóu-kang; bûa-khóu; bûa-le̍k.
drugs, ie̍h; ie̍h-tshâi; ie̍h-liāu. druggist, ie̍h-phòu tshâi-tsú; ie̍h-kheh.
drum, kóu. beat, phah-kóu; lûi-kóu. stick, kóu-thûi.
drunk, chia̍h-chiú-tsùi; tsùi-chiú; tsùi-thûi. drunkard, hàuⁿ-chia̍h-chiú; hàuⁿ-chiú; chiú-thû.
dry, ta. in the sun, pha̍k-ta. in the air or wind, lā-ta; khau-ta; tshue-ta. at the fire, pūe-ta. season, as wood, khùa-ta. wipe dry, chhit-ta.
dubious, khó-gî; hó-gî; bô-tiāⁿ-tie̍h.
duck, ah; ah-bó. wild, tsúi-ah. dried, ah-póu. duckweed, phiê.
duct, lachrymal, ma̍k-khang; ma̍k-tsap-khang.
ductile, zūn; hó-túi-tn̂g–kâi.
dudgeon, mīn pìⁿ-pìⁿ; pìⁿ-mīn; seⁿ-khì.
due, khiàm; pńg-téng; eng-kai. what is due anyone, só eng-kai-hôiⁿ–i; só-tng-hôiⁿ–i; só-khiàm–i. arrived in due time, khṳ̀-kàu hù-hù; lâi-kàu bõi-khah-mān; tùi-sî-hāu; hù-sî-hāu. pay customs dues, la̍p-hiàng.
dull, tun. stupid, lú-tũn; che̍k-tóu ṳ̀-sat; ṳ̀-sat put-thong. colour, chhién-sek; tîm-sek. fire, húe bô-hièⁿ-jie̍t; húe khah-nńg. day, ou-im. of hearing, hĩⁿ lâng. of vision, ma̍k-chiu bū; ma̍k hue.
dumb, é; é-kháu; bõi-tàⁿ-ūe.
dumpish, ut-tsu̍t; iu-ut; sim-thâu thiàⁿ.
dumpling, (native), lo̍h-thng-chî; mûaⁿ-chî.
dun, tshui; tshui-pek; thó-chîⁿ kín-kín; chiéⁿ-thó.
dunce, tsṳ-tai; bô-ēng-nâng; bô-lōu-ēng; bô-mih tshâi-chhêng; bô-ki-khiàu.
dung, pùn; pûi; tshou. to dung, lo̍h-pûi; èng-pûi. to dung (liquid), phuah-pûi.
dungeon, lô-ge̍k; hiu-ge̍k; kam. to put in, hiu-kìm.
dupe, to, tshuah; mûaⁿ; phièn.
duplicate, têng-siá; têng-kià.
duplicity, nõⁿ-sim; sie-phièn; che̍k-mīn-to nõⁿ-mīn-sái.
durable, nãiⁿ-kú; kien-kù; tōiⁿ, khiàng. this cloth is very, chí-kâi-pòu siãng-nãiⁿ-chhēng.
duration, kú; kú-tn̂g; chhiâng-kú. endless, ióng-kú; ióng-ién; kú-uán; kú-ién; bõi-liáu.
durian, fruit (jack-fruit), po-lô-bi̍t.
during, the night, mêⁿ–kùa. the year, nîⁿ–kan. the hot weather, zua̍h-gue̍h tiâng-sî. dinner, tõ-chia̍h-pn̄g kâi-sî-hāu.
dusk, mêⁿ-hng; háⁿ-hun; siè-siè-àm; siè-siè thóiⁿ-m̄-kìⁿ nâng-mīn; háⁿ-hun-kiáⁿ; háⁿ-bu.
dust, thôu-êng; thôu-hún; tîn-êng; sua-êng; sua-thôu. dusty, seⁿ-thôu-hún. raise, eng; kiauh-sua; iauh-sua. beat off, pũaⁿ-tiāu sua-êng. shake off, hĩⁿ-tiāu thôu-hún. to**dust, tshóiⁿ-tiāu tîn-ai. duster (of feathers), koi-môⁿ-tshóiⁿ. dust-pan, pùn-táu. dust-basket, pùn-ki.
dutiful, kiâⁿ-hàu; hàu-tsṳ́; chĩn-pńg-hūn; hàu-sũn; sũn-tshông.
duty, cheh-hūn; pńg-hūn; cheh-jĩm; hūn-lãi kâi-sṳ̄; só eng-kai-kiâⁿ. perform one’s, chĩn-pńg-hūn; chĩn-cheh-hūn.
dwarf, ói; ói-jîn; nâng ói-ói; ói-sòi. trees, kóu-sông.
dwell, khiã-khí; kṳ-tsũ; hiah-tshù; tiū. dwelling, tshù; kuán; tshù-ok.
dwindle, chiãm-sue; chiãm-chiãm-sòi; chiãm-chiãm-sán; sue-mûiⁿ; sue-jia̍k; siau-si̍h; siau-sòi.
dye, jiám-sek; níⁿ-pòu; î-sek; làm-pòu. stuff, sek-liāu. stuff (indigo), tōiⁿ. dyer, níⁿ-pòu sai-pẽ. frame used by dyer, pha̍k-pòu-pêⁿ.
dying, chiang-sí; àiⁿ-sí; kṳ̃n-sí; chiang-kṳ̃n àiⁿ-sí; lîm-sí.
dynasty, chhiâu. the present, chheng-chhiâu; pńg-chhiâu.
dysentery, lī; lī-chi̍t; pàng-âng; thâm-thūi; thì-khì; hueh-lī; pe̍h-lī.
dyspepsia, m̄-siau-hùe; put-síau-hùe; chia̍h chek; ím-chia̍h chek-tsũ.
dyspnoea, tshúan; khùi tōa; khùi kip; tshúan-kip; khì tshúan; he̍hⁿ-he̍hⁿ-tshúan. infantine, niⁿ-he; niⁿ-tshúan.
dysury, siáu-piẽn m̄-kiâⁿ; sié-piẽn m̄-thong.̄-thong.
]]>dabble, in water, mak-tsúi; sn̍g-tsúi. learn superficially, ēng m̄-kàu-kang; chhién-ha̍k; tshó-lia̍k pat-lân-ló.
dagger, tó-kiàm.
daily, ji̍t-ji̍t; múeⁿ-ji̍t; pâi-ji̍t; siêⁿ-ji̍t; che̍k-ji̍t kùe-che̍k-ji̍t. to make daily progress, ji̍t kìⁿ-ji̍t-chìn.
dainties, tien-siu peh-bī.
dam, water, tsúi-tsa̍h. to dam, tsoh-toi.
damage, hāi; hāi–tie̍h; hùi-hāi; hām-hāi; mue̍h-tiāu; sún-hāi; sún–tie̍h; sieⁿ-sún. damaged goods, tie̍h-tsúi-hùe. damaged in ship’s hold, ù–tie̍h pũn-tói; tsṳ̀–tie̍h pũn-tói.
damask, tōa-hue-tn̄g.
dame, ke-bó; lãu-bó; a-náiⁿ; a-niêⁿ.
damp, ip-chi̍p; tâm; tâm-sip; lùn-lùn; tâm-lùn. dampness, sip-khì.
damsel, kui-nn̍g; tsṳ-niêⁿ-kiáⁿ; a-niêⁿ-kiáⁿ; chhim-kui nn̍g-tsṳ́.
dance, (and gesticulate), thiàu-bú.
dandle, (up and down), õng. (sideways), phõ-tõ-iê.
dandruff, thâu-khiú.
danger, hong-hiám; huang-hiám; ngûi-hiám. come into danger, lîm-ngûi; hiám-hiám-hāi; lím-lím-hāi. dangerous person, lĩ-hāi; iá.
dangle, iâu-tõng; tín-tãng. dangling down, sûi-lo̍h.
dare, káⁿ; káⁿ-tsò káⁿ-ûi; m̄-phàⁿ seⁿ-sí. how dare, tsò-káⁿ; tsò-káⁿ-tng. I daresay, káⁿ-sĩ. daring, ũ-táⁿ; ióng-káⁿ; ũ-táⁿ-liãng.
dark, àm; ou-àm. it is getting dark, ji̍t àiⁿ-àm; ji̍t àm. dark night, mêⁿ ou-àm. dark moonless night, gue̍h-àm-mêⁿ. dark clouds, ou-hûn. dark mind, sim àm. colour, chhim-sek. dark complexion, mīn-sek ou.
darling, my, uá-kâi-ne̍k; uá-kâi sim-kuaⁿ; uá-kâi-miāⁿ; sieh-ne̍k; sieh-miāⁿ-miāⁿ.
dart, tó-chhieⁿ. throw, sái-tó-chhieⁿ. to dart out, huh–chē-kiè tshut–lâi; thuh–chē-kiè tshut–lâi.
dash, against, tsuãng–tie̍h. dash to pieces, tsuãng-phùa; tsuãng-hāi. on the ground, kuàn–lo̍h-khṳ̀; sek-tõ-tī. dash in the face, tsuah i-kâi-mīn; phuah i-kâi-mīn. dash out writing, tiám-tiāu-jī.
dastard, bô-táⁿ; tò-thò-táⁿ; táⁿ khiap; bun-táⁿ.
date, ji̍t-chí; nîⁿ-ji̍t. to date a letter, siá-ji̍t-chí.
date, fruit, tsó; pe̍h-tsó; âng-tsó; ou-tsó. dried, tsó-kuaⁿ.
daub, with mud, kôu-thôu. writing, tôu-buah; tôu-tiāu; buah-tiāu; tiám-tiāu.
daughter, tsṳ-niêⁿ-kiáⁿ; tsáu-kiáⁿ; nn̍g-tsṳ́. your daughter (polite), lẽng-ài; tshoiⁿ-kim. my daughter (polite), sié-nn̍g. in law, sim-pũ. daughter’s husband, kiáⁿ-sài. daughter’s chidren, gūa-sun. his daughter is betrothed, i kâi tsṳ-niêⁿ-kiáⁿ íⁿ-keng tsò-sêng–liáu. marry one’s d. to anyone, tsṳ-niêⁿ-kiáⁿ kè–pun-nâng.
daunt, phièn-nâng-kiaⁿ; heh; kiaⁿ-heh; heh-kiaⁿ.
dawn, thiⁿ kng; tang-pôiⁿ pe̍h; tang-pôiⁿ tsò-sek; thiⁿ lâ-lân; thiⁿ lâ-lân-kng.
day, ji̍t; thiⁿ. first day of month, chhiu-it. 15th day, tsa̍p-ngõu. another day, ẽ-ji̍t; ãu-ji̍t. every, ji̍t-ji̍t; múeⁿ-ji̍t; siêⁿ-ji̍t; pâi-ji̍t. day and night, ji̍t-mêⁿ. all day, tsong-ji̍t; thàng-ji̍t. day before yesterday, tso̍h–ji̍t. one day earlier still, tōa-tso̍h–ji̍t. day after tomorrow, ãu–ji̍t. today, kim-ji̍t; kiáⁿ-ji̍t; hīn-ji̍t; pn̍g-ji̍t. day by day, che̍k-ji̍t kùe-che̍k-ji̍t; liên-ji̍t. to make progress day by day, che̍k-ji̍t kìⁿ-ji̍t-chìn. to wait day after day, che̍k-ji̍t mōⁿ-che̍k-ji̍t. day-time, ji̍t–kan; ji̍t–kùa; pe̍h-ji̍t–kan; ji̍t–tsṳ́. several days, kúi-ji̍t; sù-ji̍t; kúi-uã-ji̍t. within these few days, chí-kṳ̃n-ji̍t; chí-kṳ̃n-ji̍t-lãi. day-labour, lũn-ji̍t-kang. day-book, ji̍t-to̍k-phõu. day-break, seedawn. to select a lucky day, thóiⁿ-ji̍t; to̍h-ji̍t; suán-ji̍t; pua̍h-ji̍t. lucky day, kit-ji̍t; siãng-ji̍t. unlucky, hiong-ji̍t. good-day (at meeting), hó-ngõ. good-day (at parting), chhiaⁿ.
dazzle, ji̍t-kuang iàng-ma̍k; kng chhiēⁿ-ma̍k. the lamp-light dazzling the eyes, teng-kng chhiēⁿ-ma̍k. dazzling, tāng-tāng-kng; ia̍p-ia̍p-sih.
deacon, chip-sṳ̄.
dead, sí. man, sí-nâng. body, sin-si; si-hâi; si-siú. he is dead, kùe-sì–liáu; sî-sì–liáu; sí–khṳ̀. dead tree, chhiū kou-ta. dead drunk, tsùi kàu–mîⁿ-mîⁿ; tsùi kàu hun-hun mîⁿ-mîⁿ. among the dead, im–kan; àm–thâu. deadly poison, ta̍k; ta̍k-sí-nâng. deadly hatred, put-kāng tài-thiⁿ kâi-chhiû.
deaf, hĩⁿ lâng. slightly, hĩⁿ se-su-kiáⁿ-lâng. deafening, hĩⁿ-khang-kúi ōng-ōng-kiè. pretend to be deaf and dumb, tèⁿ-lâng tèⁿ-é; tsuang-lâng tsuang-é; tèⁿ-tsò thiaⁿ-m̄-kìⁿ; tèⁿ-lâng tèⁿ-sat.
deal, trade, bói-bōi; tsò-seng-lí; kau-e̍k; kau-kuan. a good deal, hoh-tsōi. deal well with any one, hó-khúan-thãi; kãu-thãi. a deal board, che̍k-kò-pang; che̍k-phièn-pang; che̍k-liàm-pang.
dear, expensive, kùi; ta̍t-chîⁿ; kau-kè; kûiⁿ-kè. dear friend, siãng-hó kâi-phêng-iú; sim-pak kâi-phêng-iú; ti-kí kâi-phêng-iú; ti-sim kâi-phêng-iú.
dearth, ki-hng; bí kùi; nîⁿ–tang m̄-hó.
death, sí. life and death are decreed, seⁿ-sí ũ-mẽng. near death, lîm-tsong; kṳ̃n-sí; chiang-sí; chiang-kṳ̃n àiⁿ-sí; lîm-sí. on one’s deathbed, tó-tshn̂g. death-like, chhin-chhiẽⁿ sí-nâng kâi-iēⁿ.
debar, kìm-chí; kìm-kài; tsó-chí; m̄-tsún; put-hṳ́.
debark, chiẽⁿ-suaⁿ; khí-tsúi; chiẽⁿ-tsúi.
debase, oneself, tshap-ji̍p hiã-liû; kàng-lo̍h hiã-liû; u-tsūaⁿ hiã-liû.
debate, ngí-lũn; piẽn-lũn; piẽn-poh. in one’s own mind, pheⁿ-phah; chim-chiak; tsham-siâng.
debauch, tiam-u; îm nâng chhi-nn̍g; îm nâng bóu-kiáⁿ.
debauchee, chiú-sek tsṳ-thû. debauchery, chia̍h-pua̍h-phiâu.
debility, hṳ-jia̍k; nn̍g-jia̍k; khùn-jia̍k; hṳ-khùn; sin-hūn phàⁿ; hueh-khì put-tsok; hueh-khì sue-jia̍k.
debt, chè; chîⁿ-chè. to be in debt, khiàm-chîⁿ; khiàm-chè; khiàm-siàu. to pay debts, hôiⁿ-chè; hôiⁿ–nâng. debtor and creditor, chè-kiáⁿ chè-tsú. collect debts, thó-siàu. absconding debtor, tô-chè; pī-chè; tsáu-chè. bad debts, phàⁿ-siàu.
decade, sûn. first 10 days of month, tsho-sûn; chhiu–sûn; second ditto, tong-sûn; tsa̍p–sûn. third ditto, hiã-sûn; ji̍h–sûn.
decalogue, tsa̍p-tiâu-kài.
decamp, chhien-iâⁿ; î-iâⁿ; súa-iâⁿ. run away, tô-tsáu; thau-tsáu.
decanter, po-lî-tsun, po-lî-kùan.
decapitate, thâi-thâu; tsám-thâu; tsám-siú; tshú-tsám.
decay, sue; sue-mûiⁿ. rot, àu; àu-tshàu. decayed tooth, tsù-khí.
decease, kùe-sì; kùe-sin. deceased parents, kháu-pí. my deceased father, lẽng-soiⁿ-kháu; lẽng-soiⁿ-tsun.
deceit, kan-tsà; khũi-kòi; kan-kòi; khũi-phièn; kuang-phièn. (in trade), tshuah. deception, ké-sṳ̄; mûaⁿ-mâng-ma̍k; iám-sek.
decency, ha̍h-lí; ha̍h-sek. decent, hiáu-lí.
decide, kuat-tùan; tiāⁿ-tie̍h; tsú-ì; li̍p-tiāⁿ tsú-ì. decided, kuat-ì; che̍k-kuat; kuat-tùan; ũ-tsú-ì; ũ-tsú-kièn; ũ-tiāⁿ-kièn; ũ-pá-thî. legal decision, kuat-tùan ùaⁿ-kiãⁿ.
decimate, tsa̍p-hūn thiu-che̍k.
deck, ship’s, tsûn-mīn; pũn-mīn. adorn, siu-tsuang; tá-pàn; tsuang-sek; tsuang-tshái; pái-tshái; tsuang-pái. seedecorate.
declaration, official, hiáu-zũ; kò-sī.
declare, káng-mêng; tàⁿ-mêng-pe̍h.
decline, sun to West, ji̍t siâ-sai. grow weaker, sue-mûiⁿ; khuaⁿ-khuaⁿ sue-jia̍k. refuse, m̄-tsún; tho-khui; tho-sî; m̄-ngũan; put-hṳ́. invitation, chhiáⁿ-sî; sî-siā; kiong-sî-siā. a present, piah-siā. receiving visitors, sî-m̄-kìⁿ; sî-m̄-kìⁿ-mīn. receiving visitors (not “at home”), tho-m̄-tõ.
declivity, pho-lo-sia.
decoct, pû-ie̍h; chien-ie̍h. decoction, ie̍h-thng; ie̍h-tê.
decorate, tá-pàn; siu-tsuang; siu-si̍p phâi-chhiâng; siu-si̍p hó-thóiⁿ; siu-si̍p-ngiá; siu-si̍p kuang-tshái; iām-lĩ. seedeck.
decorous, tuan-chiàⁿ; hẽng-chí tuan-chiàⁿ; ũ-thí-mīn. decorum, lói-ngî; kui-kṳ́.
decoy, ín-iú; iú-ho̍k, phièn nâng ji̍p-io̍k; iú-phièn. decoy-bird, chiáu-bûe. seeabduct.
decrease, húan-kiám; chiãm-chiãm-kiám; siau-si̍h; sue-mûiⁿ.
decree, mẽng-lẽng. Emperor’s. siãng-zũ. heaven’s, thien-mẽng. issue a decree, tshut-zũ; thûan-mẽng.
decrepit, khì-hueh sue; kiu tsò-che̍k-tu; sok tsò-che̍k-pé.
dedicate, hõng; kèng-hõng. an idol, an-sîn; uaⁿ-sîn; uaⁿ-sîn-ūi; an-kham.
deduce, tshui-lũn; tshui zṳ̂-lũn–tsṳ.
deduct, khà-tṳ̂; khà-kiám; tṳ̂-kiám.
deed, action, sṳ̄; hêng-ûi; kiâⁿ-sṳ̄. written, khòi.
deem, siẽⁿ. to deem it insufficient, thóiⁿ-tsò m̄-kàu; íⁿ-ûi put-tsok.
deep, chhim; chhim-tîm. the deep, chhim-uan; chhim-thâm. deep thought, chhim-sṳ; chhim-siẽⁿ. deep colour, chhim-sek; sek-esúi chhim. dig deep, liú-chhim. deeply learned, ha̍k-mn̄g chhim; tsṳ-lí chhim. deep voise, siaⁿ lô-lô; tàⁿ-ūe o-o-kiè. deeply absorbed in anything, ji̍p-sîn. a deep and dangerous fellow, im-thim-hāi.
deer, te̍k. sinews, te̍k-kṳn. horns, te̍k-zông. musk-deer, siā-káu.
deface, mue̍h-tiāu; tôu-tiāu; buah-tiāu; kôu-tiāu.
defalcation, khui-khòng; sái-khòng.
defamation, pù-lũ; húiⁿ-pãng; bû-lūa; u nâng miâⁿ-sek.
default, sit-tshò; kùe-sit; khiàm-khueh; tshò-gōu; khueh-hua̍t.
defeat, to, phùa-te̍k; thâi-iâⁿ. chièn-iâⁿ; phah-iâⁿ; phah-pāi; chièn-sèng. to be defeated, pāi-tīn; phah-pāi; pāi-tsáu; thâi-su; chièn-su. defeat a plot, phùa-kòi.
defect, khiàm-khueh; khueh; tsua̍h; m̄-kàu. supply a defect, póu-khueh. defective, m̄-kàu; m̄-tshûan; m̄-ka-nn̂g; m̄-uân-tshûan; m̄-tsâu; m̄-kàu-kâi; khih che̍k-kó; ũ-khueh–tshù.
defection, pũe-iâⁿ. from religion, pũe-tãu.
defence, before magistrate, sù; sù-tsn̄g; sù-uan-tsn̄g; sù-uan-lo̍k; sù-tiâⁿ.
defend, thî-hûang; hûang-siú; pó-hũ; pó-iũ; chiàu-kù.
defendant, pĩ-kò. plaintiff and defendant, ngûan-kò, pĩ-kò.
defer, în-tîⁿ; chhî-mān; hûa-thûa; ûa-thûa; tam-tûa; tam-koh; thû-mān; iên-kú; iên-chhî.
defer, to any one, tsun-jiãng–i. deference, khiam-jiãng; kèng-sim.
defile, jiám-u; hú–tie̍h nahⁿ-sap. a woman, tiam-u; u-ùe. a defile, ài-kháu. important pass, hiám-ài; iàu-ài.
define, kói-mêng; hun-mêng; thiah-mêng.
deflower, khiâng-kan; tiam-u; u-ùe.
deformed, m̄-chiâⁿ-iēⁿ; m̄-chiâⁿ nâng-hêng; phùa-sièⁿ.
defray, expenses, tshut-só-hùi.
defraud, khi-phièn.
defy, thok-chièn; kek-chièn; iú-chièn; jiá-chièn; thie-chièn.
degenerate, times, hong-so̍k pí-soiⁿ m̄-tâng. children, put-siàu-tsṳ́; put-siàu kiáⁿ-tĩ.
degrade, officially, kàng-khip. three degrees, kàng-saⁿ-khip. without dismissal, khṳ̍-cheh lâu-jīm. entirely, thut-cheh; le̍h-cheh.
degree, téng; téng-khip; pín-khip. to have a degree, ũ-kong-miâⁿ. to get the 1st literary degree, ji̍p-o̍h; ji̍p-siù-tsâi. the 2nd, tèng-kṳ́-jîn. the 3rd, tèng-chìn-sṳ̃. the 4th, tiám-hân-lîm. a purchased degree, kàm-seng. to buy such, kiẽn-kàm-seng. a graduate by competition, chiàⁿ-thû; chiàⁿ-lōu. a graduate by purchase, phien-thû; ĩ-lōu. degrees of relationship, káu-tso̍k; ngóu-ho̍k; chhin-so. by degrees, chiãm-chiãm; che̍k-tsâng che̍k-tsâng; che̍k-tsãm che̍k-tsãm.
deify, hong-ûi-sîn; kèng zû-sîn-mêng.
deities, known by the Chinese, Siãng-tì; thiⁿ-kong; sîn-mêng; kúi-sîn; lãu-iâ; phû-sat.
deign, sûi-kù; hiã-kù.
dejected, sim sng; hûan-ló; tshau-sim peh-tn̂g.
delay, în-tîⁿ; tam-koh; thû-mān; chhî-mān; chhî-iẽn; tau-lâu; koh-mān; tam-mān.
delectable, khó-ài; khó-hí; zû-ì; thiàng-ì.
delegate, chhe-sái; chhe-úi. a delegate, úi-uân; sài; sài-chiá.
deliberate, to, siang-liâng; kàu-niêⁿ; chim-chiak; ngí-lũn; siang-ngí; kà-lũn; tsham-siâng; hũe-ngí; sn̍g-lâi sn̍g-khṳ̍; siẽⁿ-kâi siẽⁿ-khṳ̍; pí-kâi pí-khṳ̍; chiak-ngí.
deliberately, soiⁿ sṳ, ãu kiâⁿ; ũ-ì; li̍p-ì; tshut-tõ ũ-ì.
delicate, jiû-nn̍g. in health, sin-hūn phàⁿ; sin-hūn lám; sin-thói jia̍k; khì-thói jia̍k. neat, kiau-kiah. fine, iùⁿ-sòi; cheng-mûiⁿ. fastidious, tiau-khiâu-chia̍h. in taste and flavour, bī-sòu hó-tsãi; iũ-tiâm iũ-phang. delicacies, tien-bī; peh-bī; tien-siu peh-pī; suaⁿ-tien hái-bī.
delight, huaⁿ-hí; khùai-la̍k. delight in, hàuⁿ; zua̍t. delightful, khó-hí; hó-zua̍t-ma̍k; hó-khai-huâi; tshù-bī. delighted, sóng-khùai; suáng-khùai; khùai-thiàng; thiàng-ì.
delineate, ūe-hêng-tôu; ūe-tôu; phah-kó.
delinquent, hũam-jîn; tsũe-jîn.
delirious, kông; kông-kông; hun-kông; m̄-tsai-nâng; put-tsai nâng-sṳ̄; hũn-tàⁿ; thèng-tàⁿ-ūe; sim hũn; kông-tien kông-tien.
deliver, kiù; chín-kiù; kiù-iẽn; kiù-tshut; khan-kiù; kiù-tsõ. over, kau; kau-hôiⁿ; kau-hù; kòi-sàng. up, kiáu; kiáu-hôiⁿ; hõng-hôiⁿ; kau-hûe; khie̍h tn̍g-lâi-hôiⁿ; khie̍h-hôiⁿ. an order, thûan-mẽng. deliver up oneself, ka-kī tshut–lâi jīn-tsũe; ka-kī sàng-ka-kī. be delivered of a child, seⁿ-kiáⁿ; a-nôuⁿ tshut-sì.
delude, mîⁿ-ho̍k; iú-ho̍k; mûaⁿ-phièn. delusion, àm-mũeⁿ.
deluge, âng-tsúi; tōa-tsúi.
delve, ku̍t-thôu; liú-thôu.
demand, tshūe-nâng-thó; tshūe-nâng-khie̍h. back, thó-tn̍g. money, thó-chîⁿ; thó-siàu. restitution, thó-pûe.
demeanour, thí-thài; nâng-khuán; khuán-sek; hêng-ûi; kṳ́-tõng; kiâⁿ-ûi; khì-siãng; hêng-siãng.
demolish, hùi-hāi; hùi-hũai; pāi-hāi; húiⁿ-tiāu; thiah-tiāu; phùa-liáu-liáu. a village, as a punishment, tshau-húiⁿ.
demon, kúi; iau-chiaⁿ; kúi-kùai; siâ-mue̍h; iau-siâ.
demoniac, ũ-kúi; hũam-tie̍h-kúi; pun-kúi tùe–tie̍h.
demonstrate, piáu-mêng; chèng-mêng; tshui-lũn mêng-pe̍h; chèng-si̍t; chèng-kàu-si̍t; chèng-tie̍h-si̍t.
demur, chhî-iẽn. have scruples, gî; hû-gî; chhî-gî; gî-tshai; tshai-gî.
den, suaⁿ-khang; suaⁿ-tāng; suaⁿ-hua̍t.
denizen, pn̍g-tī-nâng; pn̍g-chiã.
Denmark, N̂g-kî-kok.
denominate, kiè-miâⁿ; kiè–tsò; chheng-hu; chheng–tsò; hãu–tsò. denomination, miâⁿ-hō; hō.
denote, chí; chí-mêng.
dense, ba̍t; tsa̍t; tōiⁿ; chiu-ba̍t. population, nâng ba̍t-tsa̍t; ba̍t-ba̍t. texture, pòu iùⁿ-ba̍t; cheng-ba̍t; sòi-ba̍t; ba̍t-tsa̍t-tōiⁿ. foliage, chhiū-hie̍h ba̍t-tsa̍t; im-im; mõng-ba̍t; im-ba̍t.
dent, thap; phah-thap; cheng-bih; pua̍h-bih; pua̍h-nap-uh; cheng-nap-uh.
denude, thn̍g-tiāu saⁿ-khòu; hien-tiāu.
deny, à; à-bô; m̃-jīn. refuse, m̃-tsún.
depart, khṳ̀; lī; lī-khui; lī-pie̍t. this life, kùe-sì; sī-sì; kùe-khṳ̀; tsò-kóu-nâng–liáu; tsak-kóu; sien-iû; lãu–khṳ̀-liáu; sin-kù.
department, of territory, chiu; hú; kūiⁿ. one’s duty, sin-hūn; cheh-hūn; pn̍g-hūn; hūn-lãi.
depend, on, kõu; íⁿ-kõu; íⁿ-nãiⁿ; úa; khùa-chiãng; khùa-pn̄g; tit-pn̄g; úa-kõu. it depends on you, tõ-lṳ́ tsú-ì.
deplore, pui-ai; khàu; hûan-ló. deplorable, khó-sieh; khó-thiàⁿ; khó-siang.
deposition, kháu-keng.
depopulate, thâi-nâng chĩn-chĩn. depopulated, phau-hng.
deportment, hêng-ûi; pín-hẽng; thí-thài.
depose, keh-cheh; thut-cheh; keh-khṳ̀ cheh-jĩm. from throne, hùi-kun.
deposit, pàng; thoh. with any one, tah–nâng khn̍g; thoh–nâng. in Bank at interest, pàng-siàu seⁿ-sek.
depraved, siâ; siâ-phiah; put-siàu.
deprecate, khiû-sià; khiû-mién; koh-lô i màiⁿ-khì.
depreciate, thóiⁿ m̄-chiẽⁿ-ma̍k; hiâm; bô-mih-tshú.
depredation, chhiéⁿ-kiap.
depress, teh; teh–lo̍h-khṳ̀; khiâng-iap nâng-mue̍h. mental depression, huân-sim; huân-ló-pēⁿ.
deprive, of, to̍h–khṳ̀; to̍h-tńg. of office, keh-cheh; khṳ́-kuaⁿ; tiah-ìn; tiah-téng. of degree, khṳ́-tiāu kong-miâⁿ.
depth, chhim; chhim-thâm. what depth, jie̍h-chhim.
depute, úi; chhe-khién; sái. deputy, úi-uân; thòi-phōiⁿ.
derange, hũn-luãn; hũn-tsa̍p; jiáu-tsa̍p; kiáu-jiáu; zṳ́-luãn; zṳ́-hũn. deranged, zṳ̂; zṳ̂-luãn. all in disorder, zṳ̂ kàu tshap-tshap-tshùi. in mind, kông; siáu; sim īn-tiāⁿ; sim hũn; sim lũan; sim hũn-luãn.
dereliction, khì-tso̍h; khì-tiāu. of duty, bô-chĩn pńg-hūn.
deride, ki-chhiáu; né-chhiè.
derivation, só-iû-lâi; só-tshông-tshut.
derogate, húiⁿ-pãng; tsàm-tsǹg.
descend, kàng-hiã; kàng-lîm; lîm-lo̍h; kàmg-lo̍h; lo̍h; hiã.
descendant, ãu-ĩ; miâuⁿ-ĩ; tsṳ́-sun; kiáⁿ-sun; ãu-sṳ̂.
describe, chí-mêng; sueh-mêng. an occurrence, o̍h pun-nâng-thiaⁿ. general description, tsóng-lũn. every description, kak-sek; kak-iēⁿ; kak-hō.
desert, khuàng-iá; suaⁿ-iá; pou-iá; hng-pou; tsháu-iá; phau-hng.
desert, to, khì-tso̍h; pàng-tiāu; khì-tiāu. an army, tô-kun; tsáu-kun; pī-kun. in face of the enemy, lîm-tīn kũ-phàⁿ; lîm-tīn thò-sok.
deserve, eng-kai; kham-kai. death, kai-sí. deserving, ũ-kong; kham-kai-tit.
desiccate, khùa-ta; sài-ta; sài-kang. (in the sun), pha̍k-ta. (in the wind), lā-ta.
design, ì-sṳ̀; kòi-mông. with design, kù-ì; ũ-ì; tsuan-àiⁿ. evil, siâ-mông. pattern, thói-sek; iēⁿ; môⁿ-iēⁿ.
desire, àiⁿ; ngũan. evil desires, sṳ-io̍h. desirable, khó-mōⁿ. having a strong desive to do a thing, ũ-hèng-ì; ũ-hèng-hũe; ũ-hèng-thâu; ũ-chhêng-hèng. the desire for home is like an arrow, kui-sim sṳ̃-chìⁿ.
desist, hiah; thêng-sek; pàng-chhiú; màiⁿ.
desk, tshn̂g-kūiⁿ.
desolate, place, néⁿ-lo̍h; sok-mo̍k. person, kou-to̍k; kou-toaⁿ; kou-kúa.
despair, sit-mōⁿ; tso̍h-mōⁿ; bô-hi-mōⁿ; bô-mōⁿ; mín-mōⁿ.
despatch, a messenger, sái-i-khṳ̀. despatch a letter, kià-tsṳ; kià-sìn; huat-tsṳ. a despatch, bûn-tsṳ; kong-bûn. to send a despatch, kiâⁿ-bûn; kiâⁿ-bún-tsṳ. with all despatch, méⁿ-méⁿ; chhiet-chhiet.
desperado, mùiⁿ-siⁿ mùiⁿ-sí; m̄-kù seⁿ-sí; mùiⁿ-sí-ua̍h; mãuⁿ-miâⁿ; mãuⁿ-sí.
desperate, bô-kò hó-kiù. not afraid of infection, evil influence, &c, bô-kìm bô-kĩ.
despise, thóiⁿ-khin; khin-hut; miáu-sĩ; lia̍h-tsūaⁿ; lia̍h-khin. despicable, hiã-liû; hiã-tsūaⁿ; thóiⁿ-m̄-tõ-ma̍k.
despiteful, hiong-ak; ak-ta̍k; khi-hũ bũan-thãi.
despoil, chhiéⁿ-kiap; chhiéⁿ-pak.
despond, sit-mōⁿ; sit-chì.
despot, pà-tsú. despotism, pà-tãu. despotic, pãu-ngia̍k.
destined, tiāⁿ-tie̍h; ṳ̃-soiⁿ tiāⁿ-tie̍h; ũ-thien-mẽng; ũ-mẽng.
destiny, miāⁿ, miāⁿ-ūn; seⁿ-sêng. evil, khóu-miāⁿ.
destitute, lo̍h-po̍h; khueh-hua̍t; phîn-hua̍t; bô-chia̍h bô-chhēng; kêng; phîn-khiông; khiau; khiau-kêng.
destroy, pāi-hũai; pāi-hāi; hùi-tiāu; hùi-hũai; húiⁿ-tiāu; hùi-tũi; tshau-mi̍t. destruciton, mi̍t-buâng; pāi-buâng.
detach, thiah-khui. (as different persons to different pieces of work), hun-buah.
detain, lâu; tau-lâu; lâu-tsũ; lâu-kiâⁿ; tam-koh. as guest, lâu–nâng chia̍h-pn̄g; lâu-nāⁿ-kò chia̍h. by force, khiâng-lâu; ngẽ-lâu.
detect, thóiⁿ-phùa; tshūe–tie̍h; siau–tie̍h; chhê–tshut; lia̍h.
deter, tuah-thò; kéng-kài; kìm-kài; kàu-kài; tsó-chí; tsó-têⁿ. (by threats), heh-thò.
determine, tsú-ì; li̍p-sim; li̍p-ì; li̍p-tiāⁿ tsú-ì; tiāⁿ-chì; tiāⁿ-tie̍h.
detest, lóu; ù; chhim-lóu. detestable, khó-ù.
dethrone, hùi-kun.
detriment, sún-hāi; siang-huâng-gāi; kan-gāi.
develope, huat-hīn; lòu-hīn; khai-huat.
deviate, kiâⁿ-tshúa; tsáu-tsua̍h; sit-gōu; kiâⁿ-tāⁿ-lōu. from right principle, lī-khui chiàⁿ-tãu.
device, kòi; sim-sṳ̄; kòi-chheh. devise, siet-kòi; phah-sǹg.
devil, môⁿ-kúi; kúi.
devious, kiâⁿ-tāⁿ-lōu; tsáu-tshò-lōu.
devoid, bô. of reason, bô-chhêng-lí; bô-tõ-lí.
devoted, tsuan-sim; zua̍h-sim. to duty, chĩn-tong; tong-ngĩ.
devotion, religious, sêng-kèng tsṳ-sim; kèng-khiên; khiên-kèng; khiên-sêng.
devour, thun, thun-chia̍h.
dew, lōu-tsúi. one drop of dew, che̍k-tiám-lōu.
dewclaw, koi-jiáu; koi-kṳ̃; koi-chí.
dewlap, gû-ãm-sê; ãm-sê.
dexterity, khá-gōi; khî-khá; hó-chhiú-tūan; lêng-lāi; khá; kha-chhiú õi; ua̍h-phuah.
dextral, iũ-pôiⁿ; chiàⁿ-chhiú-pôiⁿ.
diagram, iēⁿ. the eight diagrams, poih-khùe.
dial, ji̍t-kui.
dialect, thóu-ūe; thóu-thâm; thóu-im; im-gṳ́; khieⁿ; thóu-khieⁿ. native, hiang-thâm.
dialogue, mn̄g-tap; phue̍h-ūe. seeCONVERSATION.
diameter, tong-sùaⁿ; thàu-tong ti̍t-sùaⁿ.
diamond, sūan-chie̍h. a glazier’s, sūan-pit.
diaphanous, kuang thàu-tit-kùe.
diarrhoea, sià-tóu; làu-tóu; làu-sái; tóu m̄-hó; pàng-tóu. and vomiting, thòu-sià.
diary, hêng-ûi-phõu; ji̍t-kì-lo̍k.
dice, tâu-kiáⁿ; kut-tâu. dice box, tâu-kiáⁿ-a̍p. gamble with dice, pua̍h-tâu-kiáⁿ. loaded dice, kùan-în-tâu.
dictate, hun-hù; mẽng-lẽng. write to my dictation, uá-liām lṳ́-siá.
dictionary, jī-tién; jī-lūi. rhyming, si-ūn; kiám-ūn.
die, to, sí; kùe-sì; sī-sì; khùi tñg; lãu–khṳ̍; tsak-kóu. seedecease. by one’s own hand, tsṳ̃-shĩn. of disease, pēⁿ-sí. of hunger, gō-sí. of cold, kûaⁿ-sí.
die, a, chîⁿ-bôu; jī-bôu.
diet, to, as sick person, khiēⁿ-tshùi; kài-kháu.
differ, ũ-hun-pie̍t; õi-koh-iēⁿ; m̄-sie-tâng; m̄-pêⁿ-iēⁿ; m̄-che̍k-iēⁿ; m̄-chhin-chhiẽⁿ. slightly, tsua̍h-m̄-ũa; tsua̍h-m̄-hñg; tsua̍h hun-hun; tãi-tâng siáu-ĩ; tsha-m̄-to. to quarrel, seⁿ-hiâm-khiah; kāng-nâng ũ-ūe. make up a difference, thiâu-ti̍t; thiâu-hûa.
difficult, oh; lân; kan-khóu; bô-hièⁿ-kōi. there are no difficulties in the world if you are only in earnest, thiⁿ-ẽ bô-lân-sṳ̄, chí-phàⁿ sim-put-tsuan.
diffidence, sim gî; m̄-káⁿ-sìn.
diffuse, spread, kúang-pù; kúang-pùa; pùa-iâng; suang-iâng; suan-pù. not concise, khui-khuah; seⁿ-ūe-sái; seⁿ-ūe-phûe; tàⁿ-ūe seⁿ-ki seⁿ-hie̍h; seⁿ-ūe-ki; seⁿ-ūe-tsat; ūe seⁿ-ki-tsat; huàm.
dig, ku̍t; liú; ku̍t-thôu.
digest, siau-chia̍h. indigestion, tóu m̄-siau; chia̍h bõi-siau. digestive tonic, póu-pî.
dignity, ui-hong; ui-hong lím-lím.
dike, toi; toi-ngãi. to make a, tsho-toi.
dilapidated, tó; thap-khang hùi-tũi; huang-hāi; phùa-phùa.
dilate, pùa-iâng; tièⁿ-khui; chiãm-khùaⁿ.
dilatory, tũaⁿ; mān; în-tîⁿ; kau-tîⁿ-lâi kau-tîⁿ-khṳ̍; thû-mān.
diligent, ēng-kang; khṳ̂n-kang; khṳ̂n; tsuan-kang; la̍t-kang; tshut-la̍t.
dill, sié-hûe; hûe-hieⁿ. water, hûe-hieⁿ-tsúi.
dilute, thàu-po̍h; thàu-tsúi; tshong-tsúi; tshong-po̍h.
dim, àm; sit-kng m̄-hīn; bū-bū. dim-sighted, ma̍k-chiu hue; ma̍k hue; ma̍k bū. grow dim, as picture, hùe–khṳ̍. dimly seen, ṳ́n-ṳ́n iak-iak.
diminish, kiám; tṳ̂-kiám; khà-kiám; kiám-chié. the population, as epidemic, kiám-nâng-kháu.
dimity, siâ-bûn-pòu.
dimple, in chin, ẽ-hâi-tsuh. in cheeks, chiú-tsuh.
din, of gongs and drums, kong-kuang-kiè; kong-kong-kiè.
dine, chia̍h-tōa-tn̍g; chia̍h mêⁿ-àm-pn̄g. at noon, chia̍h-ji̍t-tàu.
dip, into water, ùn-tsúi; ùn-tâm. hot iron in water, chhih-tsúi. dip up water (with ladle), ēng-pû-hia lâi-ié-tsúi. dip up water (from well), ēng pua̍h-tháng lâi kũaⁿ-tsúi. dip up water (with bucket & well-sweep), ēng tiàu-o lâi-tiàu-tsúi. dip up water (with ladle having long handle), ēng hòu-táu lâi-hòu-tsúi. a dipper, tsúi-kóng.
diploma, bûn-phêng; bûn-pêng.
direct, ti̍t; ti̍t-ti̍t. direct route, ti̍t-lōu. directly, khùn-kiáⁿ; sûi-sî; sûi-chiet. I will come directly after you, úa sûi-ãu chiũ-lâi. to direct, chí-ín. order, hun-hù; mẽng. control, kúan-lí; kúan. a letter, siá-huang-phûe. directions, mẽng-lẽng; kui-tiâu.
dirt, nah-sap; lâm-sap. dirty, nah-sap; nah-sap-sièⁿ; o-tso; u-ùe; m̄-chheng-khih; m̄-chheng-kiet; o-lâm o-lī. to dirty, mak–tie̍h nah-sap; hú–tie̍h nah-sap.
disabled, hùi-chi̍t; phùa-sièⁿ; hùi-jîn.
disadvantage, si̍h-pńg; m̄-piẽn; m̄-sũn; bô-iah; siũ-khui.
disagree, m̄-hûa; m̄-ha̍h; m̄-siang-ha̍h; m̄-tùi. the climate disagrees with me, m̄-ho̍k tsúi-thóu; chia̍h-m̄-tie̍h tsúi-thóu. disagreeable, bô-mih tshù-bī; tshūa-nâng-lóu. disagreeable (unsociable), kou-ta̍k. disagreeable (sensation), kãu-ue̍h.
disappear, m̄-kìⁿ; sit-lo̍h; bô–khṳ̀.
disappoint, sit-ieh; sit-sìn; gōu–tie̍h nâng-só-mōⁿ; siang-gōu; tam-gōu nâng-kâi-sṳ̄. disappointed, sit-mōⁿ; sit-ì.
disapprove, m̄-huaⁿ-hí; m̄-ha̍h-ì; m̄-tsún.
disarranged, zṳ̂-zṳ̂; zṳ̂-tsháng; hũn-tsa̍p; hng-heh; hng-hng heh-heh.
disaster, hiong-sṳ̄; tsai-iang; hũa; tsai-hũa; hũa-tsai; bô-tsãu-hùe.
disavow, m̄-jīn.
disband, sùaⁿ-piaⁿ; thiah-piaⁿ.
disbelieve, m̄-sìn; m̄-sièn; m̄-siang-sìn; gî.
disburse, tshut-chîⁿ.
discard, m̃-ēng; pàng-tiāu; sî-tiāu; sî-tù.
discern, thóiⁿ-tshut; thóiⁿ-tit-tshut. discernment, tì-hũi; tì-sek; kièn-sek; tshong-mêng. quick, ũ-mién-tshâi.
discharge, servant, sî; màiⁿ; m̃-ēng; keh-tiāu. a prisoner, sek-pàng. cargo, khí-hùe. duty, chĩn-pńg-hūn. an account, khou-tiāu-siàu.
disciple, mn̂g-seng; ha̍k-seng; tĩ-tsṳ́; mn̂g-thû.
discipline, kà-tãu; kà-huap. family, ke-kà; ke-huap; ke-kui. military, kun-huap; kun-lẽng.
disclaim, m̃-jīn; tho-m̄-tsai. praise, khiam-sî.
disclose, lòu-tshut; sia̍p-lāu ki-kuan; tshut-phùa.
discoloured, sek m̄-tsâu; lo̍h-sek; thò-sek; sit-sek; sek lut; sià-sek.
discomfort, m̄-khùaⁿ-ua̍h; kãu-ue̍h; m̄-uaⁿ-sim; sim-tang khau-peh.
discommode, kiáu-jiáu; hũn–tie̍h; lâu; lūi; hûan-lâu.
discompose, phièn-nâng-kiaⁿ; sái-nâng-sim iâu-tõng.
disconcert, phùa-kòi. disconcerted, bô-tit-ì; sit-ì; hun-kông; sim hũn.
disconsolate, ut-at; ut-būn; iu-ut; ut-sîn; hûan-ló; iu-būn; bô-tit uaⁿ-ùe; sim sng; phīⁿ sng.
discontented, m̄-kùe-î; m̄-tsai-tsok; uàn-miāⁿ-khiap; uàn-miāⁿ-po̍h.
discontinue, hiah.
discord, m̄-hûa; m̄-thiâu-hûa; bô-siang chia̍h-chi̍h; bô-chiap-chi̍h; m̄-hûa-mo̍k.
discount, póu-ngṳ̂n-tsúi; thiap-ngṳ̂n-tsúi; khà-lāi-chîⁿ. (brokerage), thiu-thâu-ngṳ̂n. for ready money, hīn-chîⁿ kiám-kè.
discourage, phièn nâng sàng-táⁿ; hāi nâng sàng-táⁿ. discouraged, sàng-táⁿ; bô-táⁿ; siẽⁿ-tie̍h ià-ià; siẽⁿ-tie̍h ià-sîn.
discourse, káng-lũn; káng-tãu.
discourteous, bô-lói; m̄-hiáu chhêng-lí.
discover, chhê-tshut; thóiⁿ-tshut; thóiⁿ-phùa; phùa-sṳ̄; tshūe–tie̍h; chhîm–tie̍h. have a clue to, ũ-sùaⁿ-soh.
discreet, ũ-kièn-sek; kṳ́n-sín; kṳ́n-sim; tsṳ́-sòi; sié-sim; ũ-tì-hũi; tîm-tieh.
discriminate, hun-pie̍t; hun-lūi; sòi-siâng hun-pie̍t.
discursive, kau-thâm khuah-lũn.
discuss, piẽn-lũn; ngí-lũn; káng-lũn; thâm-lũn; lũn-sṳ̄; káng-kiù.
disdain, thóiⁿ-khin; thóiⁿ-m̄-chiẽⁿ; miáuⁿ-sĩ; thóiⁿ-m̄-chiẽⁿ-ma̍k; lia̍h–nâng iàm-khì. disdainful, thóiⁿ-nâng m̄-tõ-ma̍k; ma̍k-khang khuah.
disease, pēⁿ; mâuⁿ-pēⁿ; pēⁿ-thiàⁿ; pēⁿ-chèng. chronic, kú-tn̂g-pēⁿ; kú-chi̍t. have disease, ũ-pēⁿ; tì-pēⁿ; phùa-pēⁿ. cure, ui-pēⁿ. diagnosis of, jīn-pēⁿ. eye-disease, ma̍k-chiu thiàⁿ.
disembark, chiẽⁿ-suaⁿ; khí-tsúi; chiẽⁿ-tsúi.
disembogue, thàng-hái.
disencumber, kói. of burden, hiah-tàⁿ. of clothing, thǹg-tiāu.
disengaged, bô-sṳ̄; ôiⁿ.
disentangle, kói; kói-kat.
disgorge, thòu; thòu–tshut.
disgrace, tiu-lién; sit-lién; bô-mīn; kièn-siàu; u-zo̍k; chhíⁿ-zo̍k; lêng-zo̍k; siũ-zo̍k. bring on oneself, tsṳ̃-tshú-zo̍k. disgraceful, siáu-lí-sṳ̄; kièn-chhiè-sṳ̄.
disguise, koh-iēⁿ tá-pān. male or female, tsuang-lâm ké-nńg. as a literary man, tsuang-tsò tha̍k-tsṳ-nâng.
disgust, iàm-tsūaⁿ; iàm-hṳ̃n; iàm-khì; iàm-ù. shudder with, phah-tshùn-lūn; phah-tshùn-ūn; thóiⁿ-kìⁿ hehⁿ-che̍k-kiè. disgusting, chhi-gî.
dishes, pûaⁿ-úaⁿ.
dishevelled, thâu-môⁿ zṳ̂-zṳ̂; thâu-môⁿ zû-sàu-soi.
dishonest, m̄-chiàⁿ-keng; m̄-kong-tãu; m̄-chiàⁿ-ti̍t; m̄-kuaⁿ-chiàⁿ; m̄-tong-hõu; put-ngĩ; m̄-chiàⁿ; m̄-mêng-pe̍h; hàuⁿ-sie-tshuah; õi-tshuah-nâng.
dishonour, lêng-zo̍k; sit-zo̍k; tiám-u. dishonorable, bô-thí-mīn sṳ̄; m̄-shiàⁿ-keng.
disinclination, sim hiâm; sim m̄-hiàng; m̄-ngũan; m̄-hàuⁿ; ià-ià ien-sîn ien-sîn.
disingenuous, m̄-tong-ti̍t; sim m̄-ti̍t; bô-sêng-si̍t; m̄-sêng-sim; m̄-khéng ti̍t-tàⁿ.
disinherit, tso̍h-tiāu i kâi sṳ̄-ngia̍p; tso̍h-tiāu ke-ngia̍p; tso̍ih-tsũ ke-ngia̍p.
disinter, chhien-phûn; khí-tsàn; khui-kut-thâu; khui-kut-si̍t; khieh-si-hâi.
disinterested, bô-sṳ-sim; bô-phien-sim; chheng-liâm. (readiness to assist persons in distress), ngĩ-khì.
dislike, hiâm; m̄-sieh; lóu; m̄-hàuⁿ; màiⁿ; ùi.
dislocate, kut tshut-khũ.
dislodge, jiāu-tiāu.
disloyal, put-tong; put-tong i-kun.
dismal, voice, ai-siaⁿ; pui-ai kâi-siaⁿ. solitary, kou-hâng sok-mo̍k.
dismantle, a ship, thiah-tiāu khang-tsûn-tháng.
dismast, chi̍h-ûi.
dismay, tãi-kiaⁿ; kiaⁿ-hûang; kiaⁿ-sí-nâng.
dismember, a criminal, siáu-lêng-chhî; tok-tiāu kha-chhiú.
dismiss, sî-tiāu; m̃-ēng; keh-cheh; pã-cheh.
dismount, lo̍h-bé. from carriage, lo̍h-chhia.
disobedient, m̄-sũn; m̄-sũn-mẽng; m̄-tsun-mẽng; m̄-sũn-tshông; ûi-mẽng; pũe-nge̍k; ûi-nge̍k; nge̍k-tsú. son, m̄-kiâⁿ-hàu; put-hàu; put-siàu.
disoblige, m̃-kuan-kù; m̃-thóiⁿ-kù; m̃-thói-thiap; m̃-chiàu-ēng. disobliging, bô-nâng-chhêng.
disorder, lũan; zṳ̂-zṳ̂; hũn-tsa̍p; zṳ̂-ngiâu-ngiâu; hng-hng hehⁿ-hehⁿ. disorderly conduct, hùang-sṳ̀; bô-huap-tōu.
disown, m̃-jīn.
disparage, thóiⁿ-khin; lũn-nâng kho-khek; phì-sièⁿ-nâng.
disparity, phit-phùe m̄-kùe.
dispassionate, m̄-tõng-sim; bô-khì; bô-phien-sim.
dispatch, seedespatch.
dispel, tshue-sùaⁿ; kói; siau-tṳ̂; siau-tiāu.
dispense, pun. charity, si-chì. with one’s services, sî; mién-ēng.
disperse, phah-sùaⁿ; pun-sùaⁿ; sì-sùaⁿ; sùaⁿ-khui; hun-sùaⁿ; kúaⁿ-sùaⁿ; jiāu-sùaⁿ; chẽng-sùaⁿ. seedispel.
dispirited, sàng-sim; sàng-táⁿ; sàng-chì; hûan-ló; sim ià-ià.
displace, puaⁿ-khui; pàng m̄-kui-ūi; puaⁿ zṳ̂-zṳ̂; lóng-zṳ̂; tshâu-tshúa.
display, hién-mêng. fine clothes, tién-ho̍k-sek; pù-pái ho̍k-sek. a display, hûan-hua.
displease, tit-tsũe-nâng; tieh-nâng-khì; tieh–nâng; kek-nâng-khì; tshok–tie̍h nâng-khì. to look displeased, mīn pìⁿ-pìⁿ. displeased, m̄-huaⁿ-hí; m̄-hàuⁿ; tóu-lãi put-zua̍t; m̄-tèng-ì; m̄-kùe-ì; seⁿ-khì kièn-kuài. don’t be displeased with me, màiⁿ-kièn-kuài úa; mo̍k-kuài úa.
dispose, arrange, pâi; pái; pâi-lie̍t; pái-lie̍t; an-pâi. troops, pâi-tīn. to be disposed to do anything, àiⁿ; hàuⁿ; ngũan; ũ-sim-àiⁿ. dispose of, by sale, bōi. by gift, pun–nâng; ṳ́–nâng. decide a cause, phùan-tùan; sím-tùan.
disposition, sèⁿ; sèⁿ-chhêng; sim-chhêng; sim-sèⁿ.
disproportion, phùe-m̄-kùe; kah-m̄-kùe.
dispute, cheⁿ-lũn; sie-cheⁿ; piẽn-poh; sie-à; kau-soi. loud angry disputation, tshâu-nãuⁿ.
disquieted, m̄-uaⁿ-sim; sim bô-phêng-an; m̄-kùe-sim; m̄-pàng-sim; khùa-sim; hûan-sim.
disregard, m̃-kù; m̃-kúan; m̃-lí; hut-lia̍k; m̃-tshái; m̃-thiaⁿ. orders, m̃-tsun-mẽng.
disrelish, m̄-ha̍h-tshùi; m̄-ha̍h-chia̍h; m̄-ha̍h chhiâu-kháu; m̄-ha̍h ūi-kháu.
disreputable, bô-thí-mīn; m̄-kù-lién; àu-miâⁿ; miâⁿ-sek m̄-hó; tshàu-miâⁿ-sek.
disrespect, m̄-kèng; m̄-siang-kèng; bú-bũan; bũan-thãi; bô-lói; bô-lí.
disrobe, thǹg-tiāu-saⁿ.
disruption, phùa; phùa-khui; phùa-tñg.
dissatisfied, m̄-kùe-ì; m̄-zû-ì; m̄-ha̍h-ì.
dissect, le̍h-khui; kuah-khui.
dissemble, tieⁿ-iēⁿ; tieⁿ kâi-iēⁿ; tieⁿ-khúan; tsuang-sek; ké-tsò; mûaⁿ-nâng-ma̍k.
disseminate, pùa-sùaⁿ; pùa-iâng; thûan-pùa.
dissent, in opinion, ì-kièn m̄-tâng; m̄-tâng-ì; m̄-tâng-sim. dissension, ũ-hiâm-khiah; ũ-ūe; m̄-siang-hûa; m̄-hûa-mo̍k.
dissertation, piẽn-lũn; mêng-piẽn. compose a, tsò-lũn.
dissever, tsám-tsò nõⁿ-tn̄g; kuah-tñg.
dissimilar, m̄-tâng; koh-iēⁿ; m̄-sie-tâng; ũ-tsua̍h; m̄-siãu.
dissipate, hua-hùi; phùa-hùi; hùi-tiāu; phùa-chĩn; sái-tiāu-chîⁿ. the mind, sùaⁿ-sim; sim phû; sim i̍t; sim hùang. dissipated, bô-tsat-tōu; bô-huap-tōu; pháiⁿ-kiáⁿ.
dissociate, tso̍h-kau; kuah-tñg; tsám-tñg; tso̍h-tñg; hun-pie̍t; lî-khui; thiah-khui.
dissolute, hùang-tãng; hùang-ûi; hàuⁿ-chiú-sek.
dissolve, iêⁿ. in water, lo̍h-tsúi siau-iêⁿ. by fire, ēng-húe pû-iêⁿ. partnership, thiah-siàu; pun-seng-lí; pun-húe-kì; thiah-khui; pun-khui; pun-siàu.
dissonant, siaⁿ m̄-thiâu-hûa; siaⁿ m̄-lo̍h-ūn; siaⁿ bô-im-ūn.
dissuade, khǹg-chí; khǹg-nâng-màiⁿ; khǹg-nâng-hiah; khǹg-tsũ.
distaff, pháng-chhia.
distance, hñg-kṳ̃n. according to, lũn hñg-kṳ̃n. what is the, jie̍h-hñg. to see at a, hñg-hñg mōⁿ–kìⁿ. between Swatow and Ch’ao-chow-foo is 9 leagues, Sùaⁿ-thâu khṳ̀ Tiê-chiu-hú ũ káu-phòu-lōu.
distaste, m̄-ha̍h-ì; bô-sim-hiàng; bô-hiàng; bô-ì-hiàng.
distend, tièⁿ; tièⁿ-khui.
distil, spirit, sa̍h-chiú; kek-chiú.
distinct, mêng-pe̍h. see distinctly, thóiⁿ hīn-hīn; thóiⁿ-hun-mêng. distinction, hun-pie̍t.
distinguish, hun-pie̍t; hun-mêng; jīn-tiāⁿ; piẽn-mêng. distinguished (person), tsun-kùi; tshut-miâⁿ; tshut-thoh.
distort, tau-tshúa; túi-tshúa. distorted, tshúa; tshúa-kùe-lâi. distort facts, tàⁿ-ūe ũ-uan-khek; tàⁿ-lâi m̄-ti̍t.
distracted, sim tsa̍p; sim lũan; sim zṳ̂. with many things, huang-mâng.
distress, kan-khóu; khóu-tshó; tsai-lān; khóu-lān; tshám; tshám-khóu. to distress people, bûa-lān; hāi-nâng kan-khóu. distressed in mind, sieⁿ-sim; huang-sim.
distribute, pun; phài; hun-phài.
district, region, tī-hng. Hien or county, kūiⁿ. city, kūiⁿ-siâⁿ. magistrate, kūiⁿ; kūiⁿ-kuaⁿ; kūiⁿ-tsú; ti-kūiⁿ.
distrust, put-sìn; m̄-siang-sìn; tshai-gî; gî; hûai-gî.
disturb, lâu-tõng; kiaⁿ-tõng; hûan-jiáu; kiáu-jiáu; tsak.
disturbance, seⁿ-sṳ̄; húan-lũan; m̄-phêng.
ditch, tsúi-kau; kau-khut. in fields, chhia-kau.
ditty, kua; sié-khek.
diuretic, lĩ-tsúi-ie̍h; lĩ-siáu-piẽn-ie̍h.
dive, bī-tsúi.
diverge, khui-a; pun-ki pun-iẽⁿ. ways, pun-lōu.
diverse, of several kinds, ke-iēⁿ; put-chí che̍k-iēⁿ; sù-iēⁿ.
diversion, thit-thô; sie-sńg; kiâⁿ-iû; iû-ngúan; iû-siéⁿ.
divert, a stream, tsoh-tsúi; khui-kau. attention, chia-ngán.
diverting, tshù-bī; hó-chhiè; hó-thit-thô.
divest, of rank, thut-cheh. of clothes, thǹg-saⁿ.
divide, pun. equally, pun-tsôi; pun-tsâu. division (in arithmetic), kui-tṳ̂-huap; pun-huap.
divine, to, thiu-chhiam; lok-chhiam. to (with bamboo roots), pua̍h-pue. divining blocks, sèng-pue. slips, chhiam.
divorce, kè-bóu; hiu-chhi; tshut-chhi. bill of, hiu-tsṳ; lî-tsṳ.
divulge, tàⁿ-phùa; phùa-sṳ̄; sia̍p-lāu ki-kuan; ki-kuan sia̍p-lāu; tshut-phùa; phùa-tiãⁿ; sṳ̄-ki sia̍p-lòu.
dizziness, thâu-khak hîn; thâu hîn; hîn.
do, tsò; tsak; ûi; kiâⁿ; tsãu. do business, tsò-seng-lí. a favour, si-ṳn; tsò-nâng-chhêng. to do as we would be**done by, thãi-nâng zû-kí. do away with, tṳ̂-khṳ̀; ka̍k-tiāu; kói. how do you do, lṳ́ khin-kiāⁿ. do not, màiⁿ; m̄-hó; mín. I have nothing to do with it, ṳ́-úa bô-kan; bó-tāi; bô-hūn. this will never do, m̄-tsò-tit. it will do, tsò-tit; õi–tsò-tit. what shall I do, aìⁿ-tsò-nî-mue̍h. I can do nothing but run away, chiũ-sĩ tsáu–che̍k-mn̂g tiāⁿ-tiāⁿ, bô-pa̍t-lōu. do one’s duty, chĩn-pńg-hūn. what is all this to do about, kā-kā-jiáng sĩ-mih ûan-kù.
docile, koi-kà-sī; sũn-sũn; thiaⁿ-nâng-tàⁿ.
dockyard, tsûn-chhiáng; siu-si̍p-tsûn kâi-ūi-tshṳ̀.
doctor, ui-seng; sin-seⁿ. to call, chhiáⁿ-ui-seng.
doctrine, kà; kà-tãu; tãu-lí; tõ-lí. false doctrines, ī-tuan.
document, bûn-tsṳ.
doe, te̍k-bó.
dog, káu. male, káu-kóu. dog-cheap, phiⁿ kàu bô-nâng-àiⁿ; tsûaⁿ-tsãi. long-haired, phòng-môⁿ-káu. short-haired, si̍t-môⁿ-káu. dogged, phiah-pēⁿ; chip-ì; chip-phiah.
dogma, kà-tiâu.
doleful, chhi-tshám. voice, ai-siaⁿ.
doll, ang-kiáⁿ.
dollar, ngṳ̂n. Spanish, hu̍t-thâu; hu̍t-ngṳ̂n. Mexican, chiáu ngṳ̂n; chhì-kiû-chiáu. one, che̍k-kâi-ngṳ̂n; che̍k-khou ngṳ̂n. $10,000, che̍k-būan-ngṳ̂n; che̍k-tsháu-ngṳ̂n. $̃0, che̍k-huang-ngṳ̂n.
dolt, ngâ nâng; chhi-ko; khòng-ngōng.
domestic, ke-lãi. servants, ke-jîn; kṳn-pan. animals, cheng-seⁿ. affairs, ke-bũ. circumstances, ke-sṳ̄; ke-chhéng.
domesticate, chhī-se̍k; chhī-sûn-se̍k.
dominoes, kut-pâi.
done, tso hó; hó–liáu. exhausted, liáu; ēng-liáu. done with a meal, chia̍h-pá–liáu.
doom, tiaⁿ-tsũe; sún-tùan; ngí-tiāⁿ tsũe-miâⁿ.
door, mn̂g. bolt, mn̂g-tshùaⁿ. bolt the door, tshùaⁿ-mn̂g, pi mn̂g. shut the door, kueⁿ-mn̂g. not quite close, mn̂g hoiⁿ. door-bar, mn̂g-chhēng. keep a door, chiéⁿ-mn̂g; siú-mn̂g; kuan-mn̂g; pé-mn̂g. door-posts, mn̂g-thiãu. door-frame, mn̂g-khuan. lintel, mn̂g-bâi. socket, mn̂g-khũ. handle, mn̂g-tsu. threshold, mn̂g-tõiⁿ.
dose, che̍k-thiap-ie̍h; che̍k-ho̍k-ie̍h.
dot, che̍k-tiám.
dotard, láu-kàu-ngo̍h; láu-kàu-thūe.
dote, ne̍k-ài; liẽn-sieh.
double, sang. to double, kia-pũe. folds of cloth, sang-têng. to double up, as cloth, chih–khí-lâi. double-chin, ẽ-hâi thō-thō; ẽ-hâi lô-tō lô-tō. double-dealer, che̍k-mīn-to nõⁿ-mīn-sái. double-meaning, sang-thám-ūe; sang-kuan liáng-ì. double price, ke-che̍k-ûe-chîⁿ. double-barrelled gun, sang-hiáng-chhèng.
doublet, sin-tói-saⁿ; kín-sin-saⁿ.
doubt, gî; gî-tshai; tshai-gî; gî-thûan. doubtless, mín-gî; tiāⁿ-tie̍h; kúaⁿ-jiên. doubtful, bô-tiāⁿ-tie̍h; húang-hut bô-tiāⁿ.
dough, mīⁿ-kàⁿ; kàⁿ-mīⁿ. to knead, chhi̍p-mīⁿ; na̍k-kàⁿ.
doughty, ióng-káⁿ; ũ-táⁿ-la̍t; eng-hiông; hó-hàn.
dove, hún-chiáu; kũ-ku. dovecot, hún-chiáu-tàu.
dovetail, kau-chí-sún; tāu-sún.
dowdy, tshou-hũ; lah-tah tsṳ-niêⁿ.
down, hiã; lo̍h; kẽ. down on the ground, tõ-thôu-ẽ. down-stairs, lâu-ẽ. down-hill, lo̍h-suaⁿ. down below, tõ-ẽ-pôiⁿ. go far down, lo̍h kẽ-kẽ. fall down, pua̍h-lo̍h. fall down (as wall), pang. down-stream, lo̍h-lâu. in price, lo̍h-kè; iáu-phiⁿ.
down, (feathers), zông. goose-down, gô-zông.
dowry, kè-tsng; sûi-liâm; tsng-liâm.
doze, tak-sut-gu̍t; tak; tak-ma̍k-u̍t.
draft, money, ngṳ̂n-toaⁿ. of letter, sìn-kó.
drag, thua; thua-túi; khan. cart, thua-chhia. for shells, tah-sap; pê-sap.
dragon, lêng; kau-lêng. to paddle d.-boat, phẽ-lêng-tsûn.
dragonfly, sua-meⁿ; chheng-thêng. (small), sua-meⁿ-niêⁿ.
dragoon, bé-piaⁿ; khiâ-piaⁿ.
drain, tsúi-kau; sái-kau. drain a place, làu-tiāu-tsúi. off water as through strainer, tè-tsúi.
drake, ah-hêng.
draught, seedraft. of fish, che̍k-mãng-hṳ̂. of wind, thong-huang. in a draught, tng-huang-lōu.
draw, thua; po̍ih; túi. water, kũaⁿ-tsúi; pua̍h-tsúi. out, po̍ih-tshut; mán-tshut; thua-tshut. teeth, khieh-khí. a sliding window, thuah. a sword, po̍ih-kiàm; po̍ih-to. poison, po̍ih-ta̍k. a bow, khui-keng; mán-keng. oneself together in a heap, kiu-kiu niuⁿ-niuⁿ. draw up one’s legs, kha kiu–khí-lâi. draw breath (also, to sigh), tháu-khùi. opium-smoke, kuh-hun; po̍k-hun. lots, khieh-khau; po̍ih-chhiam; thiu-chhiam-kiáⁿ. a carriage, thua-chhia. nails, po̍ih-teng; kiãu-teng. a net, po̍ih-mãng; chhiû-mãng. draw near, túi-bûa. near (approach), kiâⁿ-bûa; chiũ-kṳ̃n; kṳ̃n-bûa. attention, ín-tõng nâng-sim; tõng nâng-sim-ma̍k. up a line of battle, pâi-tīn. a list, khui-mêng kak-mue̍h; kiám-tiám. as loadstone, hiap-bûa. out of the water, liâu; kou. a splinter, liàm-tshut; túi-tshut. a splinter (with a needle), thie-tshut. blood, lâu-hueh; pàng-tshut-hueh. money from bank, khṳ̍-ngṳ̂n-hâng khie̍h-ngṳ̂n; tùi-ngṳ̂u. a curtain, liâm sa-khui; liâm kiáu-phû. draw away, ín-tshūa. entice, ín-iú; iú-ho̍k. draw on stockings, chhēng-bue̍h. draw back, tò-thò; thò; thò-pōu.
draw, pictures, ūe-ūe; ūe-ang-kiáⁿ; ūe-sièⁿ. a line, ūe-hûn; phah-keh. a landscape, ūe-suaⁿ-tsúi. a map, ūe-tôu. one’s portrait, ūe-sièⁿ; ūe-hí-sîn; ūe-siáu-iáⁿ.
drawbridge, tiàu-kiê.
drawer, keh; tshn̂g-keh; kūiⁿ-keh. open a drawer, khui-keh. bureau with many drawers, peh-chí-keh.
drawers, sin-tói-khòu. short drawers, as for bathing, khòu-kue̍h; tsúi-khòu.
drawing-room, khah-thiaⁿ; kheh-thiaⁿ.
drawl, tàⁿ-ūe mān-mān; tàⁿ-ūe zūn-pōu zūn-pōu; tàⁿ-ūe zūn-zūn.
dread, ùi; kiaⁿ; kiaⁿ-kũ. dreadful, khó-ùi; tshūa-nâng-ùi.
dream, māng; mêⁿ-māng; ki-kuan. have a dream, tit-che̍k-māng; māng-che̍k-māng. dream anything, māng-kìⁿ. interpret, piẽn-māng; piẽn-māng-tiãu. by a dream, e.g. to teach one, thoh-māng.
dreary, ou-àm; kan-ta; sok-liau.
dredge, chhip. to dredge for fish and shrimps, oi-hṳ̂-hê.
dregs, phoh; tsa; tsa-tsái. of distilled liquor, chiú-tsau. of tea, tê-tsa.
drenched, pun-tsúi chìm. with rain, khṳt-hõu ak; ak kàu-lok-lok; tsâng kàu-thúe-thúe.
dress, tá-pàn; ho̍k-sek; chhēng-saⁿ; i-ho̍k; sin-chhēng. fine dress, tá-pàn phâi-chhiâng. to shew off, tsuang-pàn iâu-pái. a wound, pa̍k-bûa; ūaⁿ-pòu-liâu. the feet of women, tîⁿ-kha; ūaⁿ-kha. the hair, siu-thâu; siu-thâu-môⁿ; lua̍h-thâu. food, tsṳ́-chia̍h; pa-lói-chia̍h; sṳ̃-lí-chia̍h. skins, se̍k-phûe. stone, phah-chie̍h; chie̍h khieh-kng. with flags, as ship or street, kat-tshái. dressing-gown, siu-thâu-saⁿ. dress-case, kiàⁿ-thâi; kiàⁿ-thâi-keh. dress-table, siu-tsng-thâi. dress-room, siu-thâu-pâng.
dribblets, lân-su; lân-ló.
dried, ta; khùa-ta. fruits, kuaⁿ. dates, tsó-kuaⁿ. fish, hṳ̂-póu. duck, ah-póu.
drift, phiau-liû. boat, to leeward, kài. meaning, ì-sṳ̀; tãi-ì; tói-tsṳ́; tãi-lia̍k.
drill, a, tsǹg-kiáⁿ. to, tsǹg-khang. to drill soldiers, tshau-piaⁿ; tshau-liēn; tshau-în; kà-tshau.
drink, ím; chia̍h; lim. tea, chia̍h-tê; ím-tê. liquor, chia̍h-chiú; ím-chiú; lim-chiú. food & drink, ím-chia̍h. craving for, chiú-ngièn; chiú-ín.
drip, tih; tih–lo̍h-lâi; ta̍p-ta̍p-tih.
drive, a carriage, sái-chhia; gṳ̃-chhia. in a carriage, tsõ-bé-chhia. a flock of ducks, hâⁿ-ah. away, jiāu-tiāu; kúaⁿ-tiāu; chẽng-tiāu; to̍k-tiāu. drive against, tsũang–tie̍h.
drivel, lâu-nũaⁿ.
drizzle, hõu-kiáⁿ; hõu-mûiⁿ-kiáⁿ; hõu-kiáⁿ êng-êng; hõu-kiáⁿ sa̍p-sa̍p.
droll, humorous, hàuⁿ-sńg; hàuⁿ-chhiè; hàuⁿ-tshu-chhiè; hàuⁿ-niap-kuài; tshu-sńg. laughable, hó-chhiè; khó-chhiè; tshūa-nâng-chhiè.
droop, sàng-sim. wings, thu̍t-si̍t. flower, hue sià. leaves, hie̍h hûiⁿ-hûiⁿ.
drop, of water, che̍k-tiám-tsúi; tih-kiáⁿ-tsúi. to, tih–lo̍h-lâi; ta̍p-ta̍p-tih. anything from the hand, ka-lau̍h–lo̍h-lâi; liù-ka-lau̍h; phiù-chhiú. anchor, pha-tèng. cease, hiah.
dropsy, tsúi-hap; chéng-hap; phòng-hap; n̂g-chéng-hap. in the legs, kha-khì. in the abdomen, kóu-chèng.
dross, thih-sái; lôu-tói-sái.
drought, ũaⁿ; thiⁿ-sî ũaⁿ; khàng-ũaⁿ; kan-ũaⁿ; ũaⁿ-ta; bô-hõu.
drown, pun-tsúi kek-sí. oneself, khṳ̀ thiàu-tsúi; thiàu-hái; thiàu-khoi.
drowsy, phî; phî-kũan; ma̍k siap.
drudge, lâu-khóu; khóu-kang; bûa-khóu; bûa-le̍k.
drugs, ie̍h; ie̍h-tshâi; ie̍h-liāu. druggist, ie̍h-phòu tshâi-tsú; ie̍h-kheh.
drum, kóu. beat, phah-kóu; lûi-kóu. stick, kóu-thûi.
drunk, chia̍h-chiú-tsùi; tsùi-chiú; tsùi-thûi. drunkard, hàuⁿ-chia̍h-chiú; hàuⁿ-chiú; chiú-thû.
dry, ta. in the sun, pha̍k-ta. in the air or wind, lā-ta; khau-ta; tshue-ta. at the fire, pūe-ta. season, as wood, khùa-ta. wipe dry, chhit-ta.
dubious, khó-gî; hó-gî; bô-tiāⁿ-tie̍h.
duck, ah; ah-bó. wild, tsúi-ah. dried, ah-póu. duckweed, phiê.
duct, lachrymal, ma̍k-khang; ma̍k-tsap-khang.
ductile, zūn; hó-túi-tn̂g–kâi.
dudgeon, mīn pìⁿ-pìⁿ; pìⁿ-mīn; seⁿ-khì.
due, khiàm; pńg-téng; eng-kai. what is due anyone, só eng-kai-hôiⁿ–i; só-tng-hôiⁿ–i; só-khiàm–i. arrived in due time, khṳ̀-kàu hù-hù; lâi-kàu bõi-khah-mān; tùi-sî-hāu; hù-sî-hāu. pay customs dues, la̍p-hiàng.
dull, tun. stupid, lú-tũn; che̍k-tóu ṳ̀-sat; ṳ̀-sat put-thong. colour, chhién-sek; tîm-sek. fire, húe bô-hièⁿ-jie̍t; húe khah-nńg. day, ou-im. of hearing, hĩⁿ lâng. of vision, ma̍k-chiu bū; ma̍k hue.
dumb, é; é-kháu; bõi-tàⁿ-ūe.
dumpish, ut-tsu̍t; iu-ut; sim-thâu thiàⁿ.
dumpling, (native), lo̍h-thng-chî; mûaⁿ-chî.
dun, tshui; tshui-pek; thó-chîⁿ kín-kín; chiéⁿ-thó.
dunce, tsṳ-tai; bô-ēng-nâng; bô-lōu-ēng; bô-mih tshâi-chhêng; bô-ki-khiàu.
dung, pùn; pûi; tshou. to dung, lo̍h-pûi; èng-pûi. to dung (liquid), phuah-pûi.
dungeon, lô-ge̍k; hiu-ge̍k; kam. to put in, hiu-kìm.
dupe, to, tshuah; mûaⁿ; phièn.
duplicate, têng-siá; têng-kià.
duplicity, nõⁿ-sim; sie-phièn; che̍k-mīn-to nõⁿ-mīn-sái.
durable, nãiⁿ-kú; kien-kù; tōiⁿ, khiàng. this cloth is very, chí-kâi-pòu siãng-nãiⁿ-chhēng.
duration, kú; kú-tn̂g; chhiâng-kú. endless, ióng-kú; ióng-ién; kú-uán; kú-ién; bõi-liáu.
durian, fruit (jack-fruit), po-lô-bi̍t.
during, the night, mêⁿ–kùa. the year, nîⁿ–kan. the hot weather, zua̍h-gue̍h tiâng-sî. dinner, tõ-chia̍h-pn̄g kâi-sî-hāu.
dusk, mêⁿ-hng; háⁿ-hun; siè-siè-àm; siè-siè thóiⁿ-m̄-kìⁿ nâng-mīn; háⁿ-hun-kiáⁿ; háⁿ-bu.
dust, thôu-êng; thôu-hún; tîn-êng; sua-êng; sua-thôu. dusty, seⁿ-thôu-hún. raise, eng; kiauh-sua; iauh-sua. beat off, pũaⁿ-tiāu sua-êng. shake off, hĩⁿ-tiāu thôu-hún. to**dust, tshóiⁿ-tiāu tîn-ai. duster (of feathers), koi-môⁿ-tshóiⁿ. dust-pan, pùn-táu. dust-basket, pùn-ki.
dutiful, kiâⁿ-hàu; hàu-tsṳ́; chĩn-pńg-hūn; hàu-sũn; sũn-tshông.
duty, cheh-hūn; pńg-hūn; cheh-jĩm; hūn-lãi kâi-sṳ̄; só eng-kai-kiâⁿ. perform one’s, chĩn-pńg-hūn; chĩn-cheh-hūn.
dwarf, ói; ói-jîn; nâng ói-ói; ói-sòi. trees, kóu-sông.
dwell, khiã-khí; kṳ-tsũ; hiah-tshù; tiū. dwelling, tshù; kuán; tshù-ok.
dwindle, chiãm-sue; chiãm-chiãm-sòi; chiãm-chiãm-sán; sue-mûiⁿ; sue-jia̍k; siau-si̍h; siau-sòi.
dye, jiám-sek; níⁿ-pòu; î-sek; làm-pòu. stuff, sek-liāu. stuff (indigo), tōiⁿ. dyer, níⁿ-pòu sai-pẽ. frame used by dyer, pha̍k-pòu-pêⁿ.
dying, chiang-sí; àiⁿ-sí; kṳ̃n-sí; chiang-kṳ̃n àiⁿ-sí; lîm-sí.
dynasty, chhiâu. the present, chheng-chhiâu; pńg-chhiâu.
dysentery, lī; lī-chi̍t; pàng-âng; thâm-thūi; thì-khì; hueh-lī; pe̍h-lī.
dyspepsia, m̄-siau-hùe; put-síau-hùe; chia̍h chek; ím-chia̍h chek-tsũ.
dyspnoea, tshúan; khùi tōa; khùi kip; tshúan-kip; khì tshúan; he̍hⁿ-he̍hⁿ-tshúan. infantine, niⁿ-he; niⁿ-tshúan.
dysury, siáu-piẽn m̄-kiâⁿ; sié-piẽn m̄-thong.
]]>each, kak; múeⁿ; pâi. man, kak-nâng. day, múeⁿ-ji̍t; pâi-ji̍t. year, múeⁿ-nîⁿ; nîⁿ-nîⁿ; pâi-nîⁿ. each one, kak-kâi; kak-kak. each other, siang; jī-ke. help each other, jī-ke sie-hũ. scold each other, sie-mēⁿ. each end, liáng-thâu; nõⁿ-thâu. side, liáng-pôiⁿ; liáng-ke.
eager, pek-chhiet; jie̍t-sim; méⁿ; méⁿ-lie̍t; kín-kip.
eagle, eng-chiáu.
ear, hĩⁿ. orifice of, hĩⁿ-khang. earlap, hĩⁿ-tûi. ear-brush, hĩⁿ-tshóiⁿ. ear-pick, hĩⁿ-pê. ear-wax, hĩⁿ-sái. ear-ring, hĩⁿ-kau; hĩⁿ-hûan; hĩⁿ-thūi. ear-drum (tympanum), hĩⁿ-kiàⁿ. pierce the ear, tshng-hĩⁿ. whisper in one’s ear, phak-tõ hĩⁿ-khang-kháu tàⁿ; hĩⁿ-piⁿ tàⁿ-ūe. ear-witness, chhin-hĩⁿ thiaⁿ-kìⁿ. ear of rice, chhek-sūi.
early, tsá. in the morning, mn̂g-khí-tsá; tsá-sîn. very, tsá-tsá. too, khah-tsá. still, hûan-liáu-tsá; iáu-tsá. early and late, tsá-mńg; tsá-àm; tsá-ùaⁿ. in early times, kóu-tsá. as early as possible, kúaⁿ-tsá; thàu-tsá.
earn, thàn; thó-thàn. money, thàn-chîⁿ. one’s living, thàn-chia̍h. much, tōa-thàn. easily, kōi-thàn.
earnest, tsuan-sim; chhiet-chhiet; pek-chhiet; sim kien, ì chhiet; tsuan-it; jie̍t-sim. speak in, tàⁿ-si̍t-ūe. earnest money, tiāⁿ-ngṳ̂n; tiāⁿ-chîⁿ; tiāⁿ-thâu; tǹg. accept earnest money, siu-tiāⁿ.
earth, tī; thôu; thóu. the earth, tī-kiû. heaven and earth, thiⁿ-tī. on the earth, tõ-tī-mīn; tõ-thóu-ẽ. the whole earth. phóu-thiⁿ-ẽ; thong thiⁿ-kha-ẽ. garden-earth, hn̂g-thôu. earth-nut, tī-tāu. earth-worm, kãu-ún. earth-quake, tī chín; tī tín-tãng; tī-gû ūaⁿ-koiⁿ. earthenware, hûi-khì; jiâu-khì; au-úaⁿ pûaⁿ-ti̍h.
ease, phêng-an; uaⁿ; khùaⁿ-ua̍h; tsṳ̃-tsãi; uaⁿ-jiên; uaⁿ-chẽⁿ. pain; chí-thiàⁿ. as rope, pàng-sang; pàng-lēng. easy, kōi; iông-kōi; iông-ĩ; bõi-oh; put-lân. manner, not hurried, khuaⁿ-chiâⁿ khuaⁿ-chiâⁿ; tshông-iông. to recognize, kōi-jīn. to learn, kōi-pat.
easel, ūe-ūe-kè.
east, tang; tang-pôiⁿ. eastward, tùi-tang; niàⁿ-tang; hiàng-tang.
eat, chia̍h. to the full, chia̍h-pá. cannot, chia̍h-m̄-lo̍h; bõi-chia̍h. I have eaten, chia̍h–liáu. I have eaten the whole of it, chia̍h-liáu–liáu; chia̍h-uân–liáu. eaten by rats, khṳt niáu-tshṳ́ kã; khṳt niáu-tshṳ́ khòi. by white ants, pe̍h-hiã tsù. by birds, chiáu toh. eat at one’s own expense, chia̍h-ka-kī. at employer’s expense, chia̍h-tshâi-tsú; tshùi-chia̍h gūa. eatable, hó-chia̍h; õi–nîn chia̍h-tit. not very nice to eat, bô-ūi-tàu. eating-house, tiàm-phòu.
eaves, lîm-chîⁿ. eaves-dropper, thau-thiaⁿ; thàm-thiaⁿ; àm-chẽⁿ-thiaⁿ; phak-hĩⁿ thiaⁿ.
ebb, khó. tide, khó-lâu; tsúi thò; lâu lo̍h; pak-lâu. low, khó-ta-ta.
ebony, ou-tshâ-ba̍k.
eccentric, kùai-phiah; kóu-kuài; kú-kùai.
echo, tâng-siaⁿ siang-ìn; hûe-siaⁿ ìn-tap; ìn-siaⁿ hûe-tap; tõu-kiàng-kúi ìn. among hills, suaⁿ siang-ìn.
eclipse, ji̍t si̍h. lunar, gue̍h si̍h. beginning of, tsho-si̍h. maximum, ke̍k-si̍h. end of, ho̍k-îⁿ.
economy, tsat-ēng; khiãm; khieh-si̍p. in food and clothes, khiãm-chia̍h khiãm-chhēng. political, kok-chèng kâi-sṳ̄.
ecstasy, put-seng tsṳ-hí; huaⁿ-hí ke̍k.
eddy, tsúi ká-tsn̄g; tsúi ká-pn̄g.
edge, piⁿ; kîⁿ. of knife, to-tshùi; to-kháu. teeth on edge, khí nńg; khí sng-nńg.
edict, kò-sī; hiáu-zũ. issue, tshut-kò-sī; tshut-sī-zũ. imperial, siãng-zũ. The Sacred, Siàⁿ-zũ.
edify, kiẽn-tek.
edit, kháu-chèng.
educate, kà; kà-hùe; kà-hùn; kà-tãu; kà-tha̍k; kà-tsṳ.
eel, siẽn-hṳ̂; mûaⁿ-hṳ̂.
efface, kôu-buah.
effect, to, sêng; sêng-sṳ̄; sêng-kong; sêng-chiũ; tsò-chiâⁿ; sái-kàu. take effect, as medicine, prayer &c, hāu-ngiām; ũ-kong-hāu.
effeminate, nńg-jiû; jiû-nńg; tsṳ-niêⁿ-iēⁿ. manner of walking, ûe-ûe tsũn-a-tsũn.
effervesce, kún–khí-lâi.
efficacy, khì-la̍t; kong-hāu; sîn-hāu; èng-ngiām; hāu-ngiām.
efficient, tsò-sṳ̄ tsò-tit-chiâⁿ.
effigy, nâng-iēⁿ; nâng-sièⁿ.
effluvia, tshàu; tshàu-bī; tshàu-hièn; ùe-khì.
effort, tshut-la̍t; khṳ̂n-kang; khat-khóu; khṳ̂n-khóu.
effulgence, kng; hâu-kng; kuang-mêng; kuang liãng-liãng.
egg, nñg. fowl’s, koi-nñg. to lay, seⁿ-nñg. boil, sa̍h-nñg. shell, nñg-khak. yolk, nñg-jîn. white of, nñg-chheng. embryo egg, nñg-toaⁿ. three eggs, saⁿ-lia̍p-nñg. cockroach eggs, ka-tsua̍h-sieⁿ. egg-plant (brinjal), kiê.
eight, poih. eighteen, tsa̍p-poih. eighty, poih-tsa̍p. eighth, tõiⁿ-poih.
either, you may have either you pleas, sûi-suán; jîm-suán; sûi-lṳ́-súan; zuãn–tî-kâi hó pun-lṳ́-suán. either way will do, sûi-piẽn; sûi-piẽn-hó; sûi-sûi piẽn-piẽn; chièⁿ-seⁿ iā-hó. hièⁿ-seⁿ iā-hó. any way will do, tou-hó. on either side, liáng-pôiⁿ. either…or, ho̍k…ho̍k.
eject, to̍k-tshut; kek-tshut; jiāu-tshut; chhek-to̍k; khu-tshut; kúaⁿ-tshut. from mouth, phùi–tshut-lâi. from stomach, thòu–tshut-lâi.
eke, chiap; chiap-tn̂g; sùa-tn̂g; póu.
elaborate, kang-hu; tsò-lâi zû-zû; kang-hu iùⁿ-sòi.
elapse, fifty years have elapsed, kàu-taⁿ íⁿ-keng-kùe ngõu-tsa̍p-nîⁿ–liáu.
elastic, nńg; õi-tshun õi-kiu; õi-sin õi-sok.
elbow, chhiú-thñg. elbow room, ũ-kò hó-tshun-lûn. to elbow, thńg–nâng; thñg–nâng.
elder, lãu-tōa; chiáng-láu. he is my elder, i tōa–uá. elder brother, a-hiaⁿ.
eldest, siãng-tōa. son, tōa-kiáⁿ; tōa-tau-kiáⁿ; chiáng-tsṳ́. brother, tōa-hiaⁿ.
elect, suán; suán-to̍h; kóiⁿ-to̍h; kóiⁿ-suán.
elegant, iông-mãuⁿ; ngî-iông. composition, bûn-ngiáⁿ. scholar, ũ-tshâi-ha̍k.
elements, ngóu-hêng; kim, ba̍k, tsúi, húe, thôu.
elephant, chhiẽⁿ. tusks, chhiẽⁿ-gê. elephantiasis, tōa-kha.
elevate, kṳ́; kṳ́-khí; khí-kûiⁿ; kau-kṳ́. elevated, kûiⁿ.
eleven, tsa̍p-it. eleven o’clock, tsa̍p-it tiám-cheng.
elf, sien. malignant, iau-chiaⁿ; iau-kuài.
elope, tùe-nâng-tsáu.
eloquent, ũ-kháu-tshâi; ũ-kháu-lẽng; õi-tàⁿ-ūe; miâⁿ-ke tàⁿ-ūe.
else, somewhere else, tõ-pa̍t-kò. has any one else come, hûan-ũ pa̍t-nâng lâi a-bô. I have nothing else to say, úa bô pa̍t-kâi-ūe hó-tàⁿ.
elucidate, kói-mêng; káng-kiù; sueh-mêng; kói-thiah.
elude, pī; tô-pī; siám-pī; tô-siám; tô-pī tsáu-siám; tô-tsáu; pī-bûa; tiàm-bûa; pĩ-khui.
elysium, sien-kéng.
emaciated, sáu; sán-sòu; sán-kut lo̍h-ne̍k. (skin & bone), têng-phûe nêⁿ-têng-kut.
emanate, from, lâu-tshut; huat-tshut; liû-thûan; tshông-tõ hṳ́-kò khí.
embalm, ēng-hieⁿ-liāu lâi liãm-si; tieⁿ-liãm.
embankment, toi; hô-toi; toi-hūaⁿ.
embargo, on ship, huang-tsûn bô i tshut-kháu.
embark, lo̍h-tsûn; chiẽⁿ-tsûn; tah-tsûn.
embarrassed, chìn-thò liáng-lân; m̄-káⁿ kìⁿ-nâng. embarrassing, thām-thūi.
embers, húe-hu.
embezzle, thau-àm-chîⁿ; àm-chîⁿ; àm-thun; sai-ēng; sai-tshú.
emblem, piáu-iēⁿ; kì-hō.
embrace, phõ; sie-phõ; lám. opportunity, sêng-sì; sêng-ki-hũe.
embrasure, tōa-phàu-khang; tōa-chhèng-khang.
embroider, chhiah-hue; siù-hue; thie-hue; thie-siù.
embroil, seⁿ-sṳ̄; tsak-lũan.
embryo, hâi-thai.
emerge, phû–tshut-lâi; phû–khí-lâi; huat-hīn.
emergency, kín-kip kâi-sṳ̄. able to act in an, ũ-khûan-pièn; ũ-pièn-thong.
emetic, huat-thòu-ie̍h; thòu-ie̍h.
emigrate, î-kṳ; chhien-kṳ; súa-kṳ; tshut-tsóu; chhien-súa; khṳ̀-pa̍t-kò khiã-khí. abroad, kùe-huan.
eminent, thiàu-khûn; tshut-chèng; tshut-thoh; thiàu-thut; kùe-nâng. physician, tshut-miâⁿ sin-seⁿ; hién-miâⁿ sin-seⁿ; kau-miâⁿ sin-seⁿ.
emissary, só-sái–kâi; sài-chiá. spy, thàm-bé; thàm-kiáⁿ; pò-kiáⁿ; kan-thàm; kan-sòi.
emit, huat-tshut; sià-tshut; pàng–tshut-lâi; tshut.
emolument, hóng-lo̍k.
emotion, tõng-sim; kám-tõng.
emperor, huâng-tì; uâng-siãng; hûang-siãng. empress, hûang-hõu.
emphatic, tàⁿ-kàu chhiet-zua̍h; tie̍h-chhiet tie̍h-zua̍h; tàⁿ-tshut-la̍t. lay the emphasis on a word in reading, tha̍k-tsãi; tha̍k-tãng.
empire, kok.
employ, ēng; sái. employer, thâu-ló; tshâi-tsú. of teacher, tong-ke; tong-tsú. employment, sṳ̄; sṳ̄-ngia̍p. without, bô-sṳ̄ hó-tsò. help one to get, khan-kũaⁿ; khan-sêng; thî-pua̍t.
empoison, lo̍h-hãn-ie̍h; lo̍h-ie̍h; lo̍h-ta̍k.
emporium, tōa-pou-thâu.
empower, hù-thoh; úi; thoh; pun-khûan-jĩm khṳ̃-i.
empty, khang; khang-khak; khang-hṳ; khang-phàⁿ. handed, khang-chhiú. to empty out, tò-tiāu. empty from**one vessel to another, backwards and forwards, tò-kùe-lâi tò-kùe-khṳ̀; piâⁿ-lâi piâⁿ-khṳ̀. empty show, hṳ-hua.
emulate, o̍h; o̍h-iēⁿ; hãu-o̍h; hãu-huap.
enable, sái-nâng-õi; pang-tsõ.
enact, a law, li̍p-huap; siet-li̍p tiāⁿ-lī.
enamel, glazing on dishes, thn̄g. to enamel, lâm-thn̄g; kài-thn̄g.
enamoured, of, ha̍h-sim-sek; chhêng-ài; lûan-ài; lûan-chhêng; kùan-lûan; lûan-siẽⁿ; lûan-sieh.
encamp, tì-iâⁿ; pha-iâⁿ-pûaⁿ; kiẽn-iâⁿ; li̍p-iâⁿ; kak-iâⁿ; tshàng-iâⁿ. encampment, iâⁿ-pûaⁿ.
enchain, só-thih-soh; pa̍k-thih-soh.
enchant, mîⁿ; miⁿ-ho̍k. enchantment, siâ-su̍t; bû-su̍t; siâ-huap; tshái-chheⁿ-huap. enchanter, sái-siâ-su̍t; tsò-bû-su̍t.
enchase, inlay with jewels, sieⁿ-ge̍k. adorn with figures, tiau; kuah; khek; tiau-hue kuah-chiáu; tiau-hue khek-chiáu; tiau-kuah hue-chiáu.
encircle, chiu-ûi; sì-khou-ûi; tshûan-ûi; sì-chiu-ûi; ûi-che̍k-khou.
encomium, o-ló; piáu-iâng; chheng-iâng; chheng-tãu.
encounter, fight, ke-húe sie-chih; kau-chièn; sie-thâi; chih-tīn. meet, sie-ngõ; ngõ–tie̍h.
enclose, pau; huang; huang tõ-hṳ́-tói. a letter, huang-tsṳ-sìn.
encourage, tsàng-táⁿ; tsõ i-kâi táⁿ-la̍t; kóu-bú.
encroach, chiàm; pà-chiàm; chhîm-thun; chhîm-kùe. on another’s fields, chiàm-tshân-tī.
encumber, thua-thūi; tsó-gāi; hûang-gāi.
end, tsong; búe; suah-búe; kiáu-búe. of road, lōu-búe. of year, nîⁿ-búe. both ends, thâu-búe; sang-thâu. I do not know what the end of this affair will be, m̄-tsai chí-kâi-sṳ̄ kàu-búe-ke̍k sĩ-tsò-nîⁿ. in the end, kàu-búe. to end, ûan; tsò-chiâⁿ; sêng-kong; tsò-kàu-liáu; tsò-kàu chhêng-tshó. a speech, tàⁿ-ūe-hiah. one’s life (voluntarily), tsṳ̃-chĩn; ka-kī khṳ̀-sí. attain one’s end, tit-ì. to what end is this, chí-kâi-sṳ̄ ũ-sĩ-mih lĩ-iah. what end has he in view, i ũ sĩ-mih ì-sṳ̀. endless, bô-liáu; bõi-uân; kú-kú bõi-hiah; bô-kat-suah. end of the world, sì–kan kâi mu̍at-ji̍t. no more of this! let the matter end!, pã–liáu.
endeavour, chhì. to do any thing, chhì-thóiⁿ; thèng-tsãu-hùe. do one’s best endeavour, chĩn-la̍t; tshut-la̍t.
endow, sṳ̀; kien-ngĩ-tsou. natural endowments, tshâi-chhêng; pún-sṳ̄; pún-niáⁿ. good ditto, sèⁿ-chieh hó; hó-tshâi-chhêng.
endure, nãiⁿ; khat-nãiⁿ; lún; khat-khóu-lún. cold, nãiⁿ-chhìn; lún-chhìn. hunger, lún tóu khùn; lún-ki lún-gō. affliction, nãiⁿ-kan-khóu. patient endurance, jím-nãiⁿ. cannot endure, nãiⁿ-m̄-khṳ̀; jím-put-tit; lân-nãiⁿ. not to be endured (scolding), put-kham.
enemy, chhiû; chhiû-te̍k; te̍k; te̍k-chhiú; tùi-thâu; uan-ke; chhiû-ke. to become an enemy to anyone, kāng i kat-chhiû; kāng i tsò-chhiû-te̍k; kat-uan-ngia̍p.
energy, khì-la̍t; sim-la̍t; kúaⁿ-kuat; ióng-lie̍t.
enervated, bô-khì-hueh; bô-hueh-khì; nńg-jia̍k; bô-sîn-khì; n̂g-sng sòu-sán.
enfeebled, sin-hūn khùn; la̍t sue; sin-hūn lám.
enforce, mién-kiáng; khiâng-pek; ngẽ-lia̍h.
engage, in business, tsò-seng-lí. in an affair, tshap-sṳ̄. workmen, kòu-sai-pẽ; hàm-sai-pẽ. a teacher, chhiáⁿ-sin-seⁿ. a boat, kòu-tsûn. a chair, kiè-kiē; kòu-kiē; hàm-kiē. a passage, tah-tsûn. in conversation, phue̍h-ūe. engaged, ũ-sṳ̄; m̄-ôiⁿ. engagement (promise), ieh. enter into, li̍p-ieh; kat-ieh. break, sit-ieh. engagement (battle), kau-chièn; sie-thâi; ke-húe sie-chih. engaging, khó-ài; tshù-bī; tshūa-nâng-sieh; tit-nâng-sieh.
engine, chhia; ie̍h-kúi. fire, kiù-húe tsúi-chhia. engineer, chhia-hu.
England, Tãi-Eng-kok. The English, Eng-kok-nâng. The English (vulgar), âng-môⁿ-nâng.
engrave, tiau-khek; tiau-kuah. a stamp, khek-ìn; kuah-ìn. printing-blocks, khek-póiⁿ; kuah-póiⁿ.
enhance, thiⁿ-ke; thiam-ke; kia-cheng; cheng-ke.
enigma, mĩⁿ; mĩⁿ-tshai. to propose, khui-mĩⁿ; tsò-mĩⁿ; siet-mĩⁿ. to guess, tshai-mĩⁿ; ieh-mĩⁿ; phah-mĩⁿ.
enjoin, hun-hù; mẽng; hàm. strictly, chhiet-chhiet hun-hù.
enjoy, hiáng; hiáng-siũ; hiáng-hok; na̍p-hok. long life, hiáng-siū. enjoyment, hok-khì.
enlarge, tsò-tōa; khui-khuah.
enlighten, the mind, khui-sim-khiàu; khai-mông.
enlist, chie-kun bói-bé; chie-ióng; chie-ngĩ-mîn; mi̍t-piaⁿ chie-ióng.
enmity, to be at, tsò-uan-ke; kat-chhiû; kat-uàn; kat-ngia̍p; ùan-hṳ̃n. to cherish, khieh-hṳ̃n; huâi-hṳ̃n; hia̍p-hṳ̃n; hia̍p-hiâm.
ennui, phî-kũan; khùn-tõaⁿ; bô-cheng-sîn.
enormous, keh-gūa; tōa-bó-mue̍h.
enough, kàu; tsok; lã. to spend, kàu-sái. to live on, tsok-chia̍h; kàu-chia̍h; õi-tit kùe-ji̍t. I have enough (at a meal), chia̍h-pá–liáu. enough! no more of it!, pã–liáu.
enquire, mn̄g; chieh-mn̄g; sòi-mn̄g; húang-mn̄g. secretly, thàm-mn̄g; thau-mn̄g; thàm-thóiⁿ. into anything, séⁿ-tshat; kàm-tshat; kháu-kiù; chhê-mêng; ki-chhê.
enrage, kek-nâng-khì; tshok–nâng náuⁿ-khì.
enrich, chhiâⁿ-nâng huat-tshâi; chhiâⁿ-nâng-pù. oneself at the expense of others, sún-nâng lĩ-kí.
enroll, in census, tsõ-ke-kah. to be enrolled, chiẽⁿ-ke-kah. general, kì-lo̍k nâng-kâi-miâⁿ.
enshrine, uaⁿ-kham; uaⁿ-sîn-kham.
ensign, kî; kî-hō. hoist, seng-kî; liū-kî.
enslave, lia̍h-tsò-nôuⁿ; lia̍h-tsò nôuⁿ-po̍k.
ensnare, iú-ji̍p khuan-thàu; phièn-ji̍p-ke̍k; phièn-ji̍p-khou-thàu; kuang-chiẽⁿ-tàng; tieⁿ-ie̍h-kúi.
entangle, tîⁿ-kín; kau-tîⁿ; kiú-tîⁿ; tîⁿ-sin; lap-tie̍h-sṳ̄. as thread, tîⁿ–tie̍h; phûan–tie̍h. get entangled in a thorny hedge, kûe–tie̍h chhì-nâⁿ.
enter, ji̍p; chìn; chìn-ji̍p. the house, ji̍p-tshù-lãi; ji̍p-lãi. account, chiẽⁿ-siàu. office, tsò-jīm; chiẽⁿ-jīm. Buddhist monastery, tshut-ke. the world (be born), tshut-sì. a petition, ji̍p-pín; jip-tiâⁿ. a port, ji̍p-káng. one’s name, kì-miâⁿ; lo̍h-miâⁿ; kì-lo̍k nâng-miâⁿ. an association, ji̍p-hũe; pài-hũe. a religion, ji̍p-kà.
enterprising, káⁿ-pàng-táⁿ; ũ-táⁿ-lia̍k.
entertain, as a host, chhiáⁿ-toh; chhiáⁿ-chiú; chiap-na̍p nâng-kheh. sumptuously or generously, kãu-thãi. entertainment, toh-sia̍h; tsò-toh. entertaining, tshù-bī.
enthrone, hû-uâng teng-ki; hû-uâng teng-ūi.
enthusiastic, tsuan-sim; jie̍t-sim; khóu-chì. united and, tâng-sim hia̍p-la̍t.
entice, phièn; iú-ho̍k, ín-iú; ín-tshūa.
entire, tsn̂g-kâi; ka-nn̂g-kâi; tshûan; kàu-kâi; kan-chẽng. entirely false, tsa̍p-hun-ké; bô-iáⁿ bô-chiah; ké liáu-liáu.
entitledto, kham-kai-tit; eng-kai-tit.
entrails, tn̂g; sim-tn̂g; tóu-tn̂g; tn̂g-tõu.
entrance, kháu; mn̂g. no entrance, bô-lōu hó-ji̍p; bô-lōu-mn̂g. refuse entrance, bô-i-ji̍p. force an entrance, khiâng-ji̍p.
entrap, seeENSNARE.
entreat, khiû; khṳ́n-khiû; khî-khiû; khiû-khṳt; ai-khiû; khóu-khiû; koh-lô.
entrust, hù-thoh; thoh; kià; kià-thoh; tah; kià-tah.
entwine, tîⁿ; khûan-sùaⁿ; tîⁿ-sùaⁿ.
enumerate, sǹg; sǹg-khí-lâi. one by one, che̍k-kiãⁿ che̍k-kiãⁿ lâi-sǹg; tak-it tak-it liām.
envelope, of letter, huang-tâng; huang-phûe; sìn-phûe. in a cloud, hûn chia; hûn kài.
envoy, khim-chhe; sài-chhîn.
envy, kòu-kĩ; kĩ; chi̍t-kòu.
ephemeral, insects, chiau seⁿ mõⁿ sí kâi-thâng.
epidemic, sî-chèng; sî-khì; sî-lẽng. (fatal), un-mu̍t.
epidermis, phûe-mo̍hⁿ; phûe-hu.
epilepsy, iêⁿ-kueh-tshái; tṳ-bó-tshái; tie̍h-iêⁿ-tshái; iêⁿ-tiàu-huang.
epistle, tsṳ-sìn; sìn. to send, kià-sìn. to receive, chih-sìn.
epitaph, mõⁿ-chì; kong-tek-pi.
equal, pêⁿ-iēⁿ; pêⁿ-téng. in size, pêⁿ-tōa. in number, pêⁿ-tsōi; pêⁿ-ke. two highland leagues are equal to three, suaⁿ-lãi lōu-tsãm, nõⁿ-phòu tǹg-saⁿ-phòu. having no equal, bô-pí; bô-hó-pí. equally, tsôi-tsôi; tsâu-tsâu. equalize, thuaⁿ-pêⁿ; thuaⁿ-ûn. equals, tâng-téng; tâng-lūi.
equator, chhiah-tãu.
equiangular, sì-kak-tsôi.
equidistant, pêⁿ-pêⁿ-hñg.
equilateral, liáng-pôiⁿ pêⁿ-tn̂g.
equilibrium, pêⁿ-tãng; liáng-pôiⁿ pêⁿ-tãng; tùi-phêng.
equipoise, seeEQUILIBRIUM.
equinox, ji̍t-mêⁿ pêⁿ-pun. vernal, tshun-hun. autumnal, chhiu-hun.
equip, an army, phài-kip kun-tsuang; niáⁿ-kun-tsuang.
equipage, imperial, lêng-chhia; gṳ̄-chhia. mandarin’s, tōa-kiē chip-sṳ̄.
equitable, kong-tãu; kong-phêng; kong-ngĩ; kong-chiàⁿ; kuaⁿ-chiàⁿ.
equivalent, tùi-uāⁿ; tùi-táu.
equivocal, sang-kuan liáng-ì; che̍k-sṳ̂ liáng-ngĩ.
eradicate, po̍ih-kṳn; pi̍t-po̍ih-tiāu; tín-túi-tiāu; tsám-tsháu tṳ̂-kṳn.
erase, writing, khoi-tiāu-jī; kueh-tiāu-jī.
erect, to, khiã–khí-lâi; kiẽn; khí. adjective, ti̍t; chiàⁿ.
err, kiâⁿ-tshò; ũ-kùe-sit; sit-tshò; sit-gōu. miss the way, kiâⁿ-tāⁿ; kiâⁿ-tāⁿ-lōu. errata, tāⁿ-jī. in printing, khek-tāⁿ; ìn-tāⁿ. in writing, siá-tāⁿ; siá-tshò; gōu-siá.
errand, send on an, kià-thoh; hù-thoh tàⁿ-ūe; kià-siaⁿ; sái.
erroneous, tshò; tāⁿ; m̄-tie̍h. expression, tàⁿ-tāⁿ.
error, tshò; sit-tshò; tsha-tshò; tshò–tshù. confess, jīn-tshò.
eructation, phah-oh. sour, phah-tshàu-oh; eh-sng-oh; áu-sng-oh.
eruption, on skin, from heat, zua̍h-pùi; seⁿ-pùi.
escalade, peh-chiẽⁿ siâⁿ-téng. (scaling ladders), hûn-thui.
escape, tsáu; tô-tsáu; pī-tsáu; pī-bûa; tsáu-tshut; thut-sin-kòi. secretly, thau-tsáu. from prison, tsáu-kam.
escort, sàng, sàng-kiâⁿ. a criminal, ah-sàng; ah-kòi. military, piaⁿ-bé sàng-kiâⁿ; piaⁿ-teng hũ-sàng.
especial, chì-chhiet; chhiet-iàu, te̍k-te̍k; tsuan-tsuan.
essay, to, chhì–chē; chhì-thóiⁿ–chē; thèng-tsãu-hùe.
essay, an, bûn-chieⁿ. write, tsò-bûn-chieⁿ; tsò-bûn. a moral, siẽn-tsṳ. a moral tract, khǹg-sì-bûn.
essence, pńg-chie; ngûan-khì.
essential, chhiet-iàu; put-khó-bô; bõi-tit-mién; pit-pit tie̍h-ũ.
establish, li̍p; siet-li̍p; kiẽn-li̍p; tshàng; tshàng-siet; tì; tì-tshàng; tshàng-li̍p; khai-tshàng. an ordinace, li̍p-tiāⁿ-lī. a family, tì-ke. a proposition, chèng-kṳ̃; piáu-kṳ̃.
estate, landed, tī; tī-hng; tshân-tī. house, tshù; tshù-the̍h. general, ke-sṳ̄; ke-tshâi; ke-ngia̍p; ke-tsṳ. arrived at man’s estate, tōa–liáu; chiáng-sêng.
esteem, a person, kèng-tõng; tsun-tõng; kùi-tõng; thóiⁿ-tõng. seeCONSIDER.
estimate, price or value, kóu-kè; kóu-ta̍t; phah-kè; pān; iak-pān; phah-pān; phah-sǹg; chhek-ta̍t; tshui-chhek.
estranged, jī-ke siang-gūa; lî-sim.
eternal, ióng; ióng-ién; ióng-kú; kú-kú bô-liáu; bô-sí bô-tsong. eternity, ióng-sì; sì-sì bô-liáu.
ethics, lûn-lí; lûn-siêⁿ.
etiquette, lói; lói-siàu; lói-mãuⁿ. attend to, kiâⁿ-lói.
etymology, káng-jī-thói.
eulogy, tsàn; lêng-seng. to write, tsò-tsàn; tôi-tsàn.
eunuch, thài-kàm; iam-huãn; huãn-kuaⁿ; zṳ̃-jîn.
Europe, Au-lô-pa; tōa-sai-iêⁿ. the continent of, Au-lô-pa chiu.
evacuate, a place, thò–tshut-khṳ̀; thò-piaⁿ. the bowels, chia̍h-sià-ie̍h; tshut-kiong; teng-chhè; chiẽⁿ-chhè; tãi-piẽn; kiâⁿ-tãng; pàng-sái.
evade, mién; tô; pī; pī-bûa; siám; siám-pī. a question, command or invitation, tshui-úi; tho-sî.
evaporate, pha̍k-ta; tsáu-ta; tshut-khì; sùaⁿ-khì; hiàⁿ-khì; sia̍p-khì; hiap̀-huang.
even, pêⁿ; pêⁿ-tsôi; bô-tn̂g-tó. is 110 an even or an odd number, peh-it sĩ sang a-sĩ khia. even if, tsòng; tsòng-jiên; tsòng-sái; sui-jiên. even to, chì-kàu. even his enemies do not blame him, kũa i kâi chhiû-te̍k tou bô-hiâm–i. has he 100 dollars! why, he hasn’t even 100 cash, màiⁿ-tàⁿ i bô che̍k-peh-ngṳ̂n, liên-kũa che̍k-peh-chîⁿ–tou-bô. he beats even his own parents, kũa ka-kī kâi-pẽ-bó iā-káⁿ-phah. even so far as to…, sĩm chì-kàu… evenly arranged, pâi-tsôi; pâi-tsâu; tsôi-chiáⁿ.
evening, ji̍t lo̍h-suaⁿ; mêⁿ-hng; mêⁿ-hng-kiáⁿ; ji̍t àm; mêⁿ àm. to-morrow, mùaⁿ-mêⁿ-hng. yesterday, tsa-mêⁿ-hng.
event, sṳ̄; che̍k-kiãⁿ-sṳ̄. joyful, âng-sṳ̄; hí-sṳ̄; kit-sṳ̄. mournful, pe̍h-sṳ̄; sng-sṳ̄; hiong-sṳ̄.
ever, always, siêⁿ-siêⁿ; sî-sî; kú-kú. have you ever been there, lṳ́ pat-kàu hṳ́-kò, méⁿ. ever and anon, jie̍h-kú jie̍h-kú. I shall come as soon as ever I can, uá méⁿ-méⁿ chiũ-lâi. for ever, ióng-kú.
everlasting, ióng-kú; kú-tn̂g; ióng-ién; bô-liáu. life, ióng-seⁿ; siêⁿ-seⁿ; chhiâng-seⁿ put-láu; chhiâng-seⁿ put-sí.
every, kak. body, kak-nâng; nâng-nâng; mih-nâng. day, múeⁿ-ji̍t; ji̍t-ji̍t; pâi-ji̍t. one, kak-kak; kak-kâi; kâi-kâi. where, kak-tshù; kak-kò; múaⁿ-tî-kò; múaⁿ-kò; múaⁿ-sì-tshù. thing, kak-kiãⁿ; kiãⁿ-kiãⁿ; put-lũn sĩ-mih-mue̍h; huâm-sĩ-mih-mue̍h. every tenth man, tsa̍p-nâng tshú-che̍k. every four years, sì-nîⁿ che̍k-pái. every fall of rain will make it cooler, pàn-hõu pàn-liâng.
evidence, phêng-kṳ̃; pêng-kṳ̃; chèng-kṳ̃. in court, tn̂g-keng; kháu-keng. to recant, húan-kháu-keng; húan-keng.
evident, mêng; mêng-pe̍h; hién-hīn; hīn.
evil, ak; hiong-ak. misfortune, hũa; tsai-hũa. good and evil, siẽn-ak. evil-minded, ak-sim. evil-speaking, húiⁿ-pãng; pãng-húiⁿ. to look on one with an evil eye, kòu-kĩ.
ewe, iêⁿ-bó.
ewer, tsúi-kùan.
exact, demand, thó. exact what is not due, le̍k-sok; pak-le̍k; khek-pak. hard and exacting, khek-po̍h. accurate, sòi-siâng; siâng-sòi; tsṳ́-sòi; kang-hu; cheng-sòi; sié-sim; miⁿ-ba̍t; sòi-ba̍t. exactly, bô-tshò; tie̍h; tùi-tùi. just exactly, nẽⁿ tùi-tùi.
exaggeration, tàⁿ-ūe khah-kùe-ûi; tàⁿ khah-kùe-sĩm; tàⁿ khah-kùe-tōu. (fabulous stories), huang-thâng.
exalt, kṳ́; kṳ́-khí; kau-kṳ́. oneself, tsṳ̃-kau.
examine, chhê; húang-mn̄g; sím-mn̄g; séⁿ-tshat; kàm-tshat; sòi-thóiⁿ; kháu-kiù. goods, chhê-hùe. a witness, mn̄g-keng. literary examination, kháu-kà; kháu-chhì; kháu-tsṳ; kháu-mn̄g.
example, iēⁿ; môⁿ-iēⁿ; piáu-iēⁿ. for example, phì-zũ; phì-zû.
exasperate, kek-nâng-khì; sái-nâng-khì; lõng-nâng-khì; tshok-nâng-khì.
excavate, liú-khang; khui-khang; ku̍t-khang.
exceed, kùe. bounds, kùe-hūn; kùe-liãng; kùe-tōu. exceedingly, siãng; tsa̍p-hun. exceedingly (after the qualified word), tsãi. excessively, khah-kùe-tōa; khah-kùe-thâu; khah-kùe-sĩm; khah-thài-kùe.
excel, iâⁿ; iâⁿ–kùe; kiêⁿ–kùe; hó–kùe. excellent, siãng-hó; múiⁿ. Your Excellency, tãi-jîn; tōa-lãu-iâ; thài-iâ.
except, tṳ̂; tṳ̂-gūn. none except this man came, chheng tshṳ́-nâng lâi, ãu bô-nâng-lâi. all are come except so & so, lóng-tsóng kàu–liáu toaⁿ móng-nâng būe-kàu.
exchange, uāⁿ; tùi-uāⁿ; sie-uāⁿ; kau-uāⁿ; thiâu-uāⁿ. places, sie-uāⁿ-ūi. money, táu-chîⁿ.
excise, hiàng-sùe; hiàng-ngṳ̂n.
excite, people, tõng-nâng-sim; kám-tõng. excite and**draw upon oneself, as trouble, jiá; ín-jiá. instigate, kòiⁿ-so; kà-so; kà-lā. an enemy to battle, jiá-chièn. cause excitement, seⁿ-sṳ̄. public excitement, nâng-sim iâu-tõng.
exclaim, hàm; kiè; khui-siaⁿ; tōa-siaⁿ-tàⁿ; jiáng.
exclude, tṳ̂; to̍k-tshut; kek-tshut; bô-i-ji̍p; khì-tõ-gūa. exclusive of, tṳ̂-hui; tṳ̂-gūa; màiⁿ-sǹg; lêng-gūa.
excoriate, lṳ̀-phùa-phûe; lṳ̀ kàu-phiù-phûe; phiù-phûe.
excrement, pùn; sái.
exculpate, kàu-sù; ín-chèng piáu-mêng.
excuse, sṳ̀. please excuse me, chhiáⁿ-sù–chē; sià-tsũe; sù-tsũe; chhiáⁿ-sî. faults, thóiⁿ-phùa; sià-tsũe; khuan-iông.
execrable, khó-ù; khó-hṳ̃n.
execute, tsò; tsò-chiâⁿ; khîⁿ–tshut-lâi. put to death, thâi. execution, sí-hêng. execution ground, kah-tiêⁿ. executioner, khùai-tsṳ́-chhiú; khùai-tsṳ́-siú; suah-siú; tng-âng-kî.
executor, siũ-hù-thoh kâi-nâng. (guardian), thoh-kou kâi-nâng.
exemplary, kṳ́-tõng tuan-chiàⁿ; hó-iēⁿ; hó-pun-nâng tsò-iēⁿ.
exempt, bô-tō-lāi; tõ-gūa. from taxation, mién-na̍p-hiàng.
exercise, take, khṳ̀-thit-thô; kiâⁿ-tsáu ua̍h-tõng; kiâⁿ-sóng-khùai; khṳ̀-siau-iâu. literary, tsò-bûn; tsò-bûn-chieⁿ; bûn-gōi. soldiers, tshau-piaⁿ; tshau-liēn. learn military, o̍h-bú. exercise in, liēn; ha̍k-si̍p; o̍h.
exert, oneself, tshut-la̍t; khat-khóu; tie̍h-la̍t; tie̍h-khṳ̂n; ēng-sim. one’s voice, khui-tōa-siaⁿ. one’s influence, sái-sì.
exhale, huat-khì; tshut-khì. exhalation, khì. from water, tsúi-khì. damp, sip-khì.
exhaust, chĩn; khiông; liáu; hùi; ēng-chĩn; ēng-liáu; phùa-chĩn. strength, la̍t hùi-chĩn. money, chîⁿ-sái-uân. food, bí-niêⁿ chia̍h-liáu. exhausted (wearied), he̍k; phì-kũan; khùn; khùn-siên.
exhibit, hién-mêng; huat-hīn. goods, pái-lie̍t; pái-siet; phou-pâi. in competition, sài.
exhilarated, khin-sang; thiàng-khùai.
exhort, khǹg-kòi. to peace, khǹg-hûa. tracts exhorting to virtue, khǹg-sì-bûn.
exigency, kín-kip kâi-sṳ̄; kín-iàu kâi-sṳ̄. from the exigency of the case, bô-khó nãi-hô.
exile, seeBANISH.
exist, ũ; tõ. still in existence, huân-tshûn–tõ-kò.
exit, tshut; tshut–khṳ̀. end, tsong. door, lōu-mn̂g.
exonerate, huan-ùaⁿ. exonerated, thut-tsũe.
exorbitant, keh-gūa; thài-sĩm; thài-kùe. price, kùi-tsãi; khah-kùi.
exorcise, liām-chiù to̍k-kúi; khṳ̀-siâ; phek-siâ; khu-tṳ̂ iau-môⁿ.
exotic, pa̍t-kò-chéng.
expand, khui-khuah; pàng-khui; tièⁿ-tōa. expanse of heaven, thiⁿ-khong; chheⁿ-thiⁿ; chheⁿ-khong. expansive, kúang-khuah.
expect, mōⁿ; hi-mōⁿ. (erroneously), kâu-kiè.
expectorate, khak-thâm; thòu-thâm-nũaⁿ; phùi-nũaⁿ.
expedient, ha̍h; piẽn; sũn-piẽn.
expedition, military, khṳ̀-gūa sie-thâi; tshut-chièn.
expeditious, méⁿ; khùe; méⁿ-méⁿ; khùe-khùe; kín-kín.
expel, to̍k-tshut; kek-tshut; khu-to̍k; jiāu-khṳ̀.
expend, sái; sái-ēng; phùa; hùi; hùi-ēng. expenditure, só-hùi; hùi-ēng. daily, ji̍t-ēng. travelling, lōu-hùi; pûaⁿ-tîⁿ.
expensive, kùi; ke-chîⁿ; ta̍t-chîⁿ. living, só-hùi tōa.
experience, liēn; liēn-ta̍t. experienced, ũ-liēn; liēn-se̍k; se̍k; se̍k-chhiú; kùan-liēn; kùan-se̍k; kùiⁿ-sìⁿ; keng-le̍h.
experiment, chhì; chhì-thóiⁿ; chhì-ēng; chhì-thóiⁿ tsãi-seⁿ; thèng-tsãu-hùe.
expert, se̍k-chhiú; ki-khá; õi; gâu; khî-khiáu; kuai-khiáu; kha-chhiú õi.
expiate, so̍k-tsũe.
expire, tñg-khùi; khùi tñg; nâng kùe. time, kàu-khî; ji̍t-khî íⁿ-múaⁿ; kùe-khî.
explain, kói; kói-mêng; sueh; kói-sueh; káng-kói; tàⁿ-phùa; chí-phùa; káng-pe̍h; káng-lũn. explanation or commentary, tsù-kói.
expletive, hṳ-jī.
explicit, mêng-pe̍h.
explode, kek-li̍h; kek-phùa. as gunpowder, húe-ie̍h to̍h-húe; húe-ie̍h kún-phùa.
exploit, kong-lâu; tōa-kong-lâu.
explore, places, for amusement, iû-kuan; iû-ngúan. search, chhîm-tshūe; thàm-chhîm. with a clue, thàm-soh.
export, to, tsài-hùe tshut-kháu. exports, tshut-kháu kâi-hùe-mue̍h.
expose, lòu-tshut. one’s life, piàⁿ-miāⁿ; tì-miāⁿ; m̄-kù sèⁿ-miāⁿ; put-sieh sin-miāⁿ. criminals’ heads, hiau-siú sī-chèng. oneself to the sun, pha̍k-ji̍t. people’s motives, sueh-phùa nâng-sim.
expostulate, khóu-khǹg; la̍t-khǹg; chhiet-khǹg; hiâm; cheh-khǹg; khǹg-kài.
expound, seeEXPLAIN.
express, tàⁿ; tàⁿ-tshut; káng-tshut; sueh-tshut. one’s opinion, tàⁿ-tshut ì-kièn. purpose, piáu-mêng ì-sṳ̀. juice, tẽⁿ-tsap; liū-tsap. juice of sugar cane, ká-thn̂g. an express, tsuan-sái kâi-nâng; pò-bé. government express, tshoiⁿ-lí-bé. express purpose, tõu-tsuan-ài.
expression, jī-ma̍k; che̍k-kù-ūe; ūe-kù. of face, mīn-sek. sad expression, mīn-sek hûan-ló.
expressly, tsuan; te̍k-te̍k; ũ-ì; chhiet-chhiet.
expunge, kôu-buah; tiám-tiāu; khou-tiāu; hú-tiāu. (as useless words or sentences), san-tiāu; kau-tiāu.
exquisite, tsa̍p-hun-hó; chĩn-hó; siãng-iùⁿ; siãng-kang-hu; chin-ngiá; chì-ngiá; siãng-múiⁿ.
extempore, speech, sũn-tshùi-káng; chiũ-sî-tàⁿ. composition, phah-sim-kó.
extend, spread widely, iâng; pùa. stretch out, tshun. extend to, chì-kàu; phóu-ki̍p. everywhere, bô-só put-chì. extensive, khuah; kúang-khuah; khùaⁿ. what is the extent of it, ũ-jie̍h-tōa; ũ-jie̍h-khuah.
exterior, gūa-mīn; gū-mãuⁿ; gūa-thâu; gūa-phûe; gūa-pôiⁿ.
exterminate, mi̍t-tso̍h; tu-mi̍t; tshau-mi̍t; tṳ̂-mi̍t; thâi-chĩn.
external, seeEXTERIOR.
extinct, mi̍t-buâng; bô–liáu. posterity, bô-aũ; tso̍h-sṳ̂.
extinguish, mi̍t. fire, phah-húe kùe; mi̍t-húe; phah-mi̍t; kiù-húe. lamp, pûn-kùe; iãⁿ-kùe; phuah-kùe.
extirpate, tshau-mi̍t; po̍ih-kṳn; tñg-kṳn; pi̍t-po̍ih-tiāu; mán-chĩn.
extol, tsàn-múiⁿ; sõng-tsàn; chheng-tsàn; chheng-sõng; sõng-múiⁿ; o-ló.
extort, a false confession, khut-phah sêng-chiau. extortion, le̍k-sok; khek-pak; pak-le̍k; khiâng-tshú khiâng-to̍h.
extract, po̍ih; khie̍h-tshut; thiu-tshut; túi–tshut. from a book, ín-tsṳ-kù; lo̍k-tsṳ; ín-lo̍k.
extraordinary, khî-sṳ̄; khî-ĩ; tshut-khî; hui-siêⁿ; koh-iēⁿ; chié-ũ; hán-tit thóiⁿ–kìⁿ; hán-ngõ. extraordinarily good, khî-hó; hó kàu-koh-iēⁿ.
extravagant, hua-hùi; lãm-ēng; thèng-ēng; chhia-chhí; chhia-hûa; phah-phún-sái; thài-kùe; hàuⁿ-sái; káⁿ-sái-chîⁿ.
extremely, ke̍k-kàu-ke̍k; ke̍k–tshù; kàu-chì-ke̍k; chì; tsa̍p-hun; tsãi; siãng. extremely ugly, iá-iēⁿ-tsãi. good, ke̍k-hó; chì-hó. use extreme measures, ēng-kàu-ke̍k kâi-huap. two extremities of anything, thâu-búe. utmost extremity of misery, &c, ke̍k-mn̂g.
extricate, kiù-tshut; kói-thut; kói-tshut.
exuberant, foliage, mõng-sẽng; heng-sẽng; phò-phò; ap-ap.
exude, perspiration, huat-kūaⁿ; lâu-kūaⁿ; piáu-kūaⁿ. walls, chhiêⁿ chhiẽⁿ-ĩm. plants, tshut-tsap; tshut-nîⁿ.
exult, tōa-tōa huaⁿ-hí; huaⁿ-hí kàu-thiàu; huaⁿ-hí chì-ke̍k.
exuviae, tsûa pak-khak; thâng pak-khak.
eye, ma̍k; ma̍k-chiu. sharp, ma̍k-chiu lêng; ma̍k-chiu lêng-lāi. dim, ma̍k-chiu hue; ma̍k mông-bū; ma̍k bū. sore, ma̍k-chiu thiàⁿ. open, ma̍k peh-kim; ma̍k khui-khui. close, ma̍k ha̍p-miⁿ; ma̍k miⁿ-miⁿ. red, ma̍k-kṳn âng. inflamed, ma̍k seⁿ-húe; ma̍k âng; ma̍k pãu-thiàⁿ. turn up the white of, ma̍k póiⁿ-pe̍h. wink, nihⁿ-ma̍k; ma̍k-chiu khap-khap-nihⁿ. as signal, su̍h-ma̍k. squint, siâ-chiáu-ma̍k; tshúa-ma̍k. near-sighted, kṳ̃n-sĩ-ma̍k. wide and staring, as thief’s, ma̍k kok-kok-kim. pupil of, thông-jîn; sien-nâng-thâu. brows, ma̍k-bâi. ball, ma̍k-chiu-jîn. white of, ma̍k-pe̍h-jîn. lashes, ma̍k-chhì-môⁿ. lids, ma̍k-kha-phûe; ma̍k-pau. inner corner, ma̍k-thâu. outer corner, ma̍k-búe. eye-hollow, ma̍k-khóng; ma̍k-khuang; ma̍k-úaⁿ. sight, ma̍k-chiu kng. eye-glass, ma̍k-kiàⁿ. eyeless, sit-mêng; chheⁿ-mêⁿ; hak-ngán. medicine, ma̍k-ie̍h-tsúi. salve, ma̍k-ie̍h-ko. eye-witness, chhin-ma̍k thóiⁿ–kìⁿ. of spectacles, ma̍k-kiàⁿ-jîn; ma̍k-kiàⁿ-ne̍k. of needle, tsam-phīⁿ; tsam-khang. bull’s-eye, pá-sim. to hit it, tòng-âng-sim. please the eye, ha̍h-ma̍k; zua̍t-ma̍k. make the eyes smart (as pepper), soh–tie̍h ma̍k. get a mote in the eye, ma̍k eng–tie̍h. before the eyes of all, tõ-chèng-nâng mīn-tsôiⁿ. great in one’s own eyes, ka-kī tsṳ̃-sĩ tsò-tōa; tsṳ̃-tsun. wise in one’s own eyes, tsṳ̃-gâu; tsṳ̃-hiên. fix the eyes on one, ma̍k kim-kim tõ-thóiⁿ.thóiⁿ.
]]>each, kak; múeⁿ; pâi. man, kak-nâng. day, múeⁿ-ji̍t; pâi-ji̍t. year, múeⁿ-nîⁿ; nîⁿ-nîⁿ; pâi-nîⁿ. each one, kak-kâi; kak-kak. each other, siang; jī-ke. help each other, jī-ke sie-hũ. scold each other, sie-mēⁿ. each end, liáng-thâu; nõⁿ-thâu. side, liáng-pôiⁿ; liáng-ke.
eager, pek-chhiet; jie̍t-sim; méⁿ; méⁿ-lie̍t; kín-kip.
eagle, eng-chiáu.
ear, hĩⁿ. orifice of, hĩⁿ-khang. earlap, hĩⁿ-tûi. ear-brush, hĩⁿ-tshóiⁿ. ear-pick, hĩⁿ-pê. ear-wax, hĩⁿ-sái. ear-ring, hĩⁿ-kau; hĩⁿ-hûan; hĩⁿ-thūi. ear-drum (tympanum), hĩⁿ-kiàⁿ. pierce the ear, tshng-hĩⁿ. whisper in one’s ear, phak-tõ hĩⁿ-khang-kháu tàⁿ; hĩⁿ-piⁿ tàⁿ-ūe. ear-witness, chhin-hĩⁿ thiaⁿ-kìⁿ. ear of rice, chhek-sūi.
early, tsá. in the morning, mn̂g-khí-tsá; tsá-sîn. very, tsá-tsá. too, khah-tsá. still, hûan-liáu-tsá; iáu-tsá. early and late, tsá-mńg; tsá-àm; tsá-ùaⁿ. in early times, kóu-tsá. as early as possible, kúaⁿ-tsá; thàu-tsá.
earn, thàn; thó-thàn. money, thàn-chîⁿ. one’s living, thàn-chia̍h. much, tōa-thàn. easily, kōi-thàn.
earnest, tsuan-sim; chhiet-chhiet; pek-chhiet; sim kien, ì chhiet; tsuan-it; jie̍t-sim. speak in, tàⁿ-si̍t-ūe. earnest money, tiāⁿ-ngṳ̂n; tiāⁿ-chîⁿ; tiāⁿ-thâu; tǹg. accept earnest money, siu-tiāⁿ.
earth, tī; thôu; thóu. the earth, tī-kiû. heaven and earth, thiⁿ-tī. on the earth, tõ-tī-mīn; tõ-thóu-ẽ. the whole earth. phóu-thiⁿ-ẽ; thong thiⁿ-kha-ẽ. garden-earth, hn̂g-thôu. earth-nut, tī-tāu. earth-worm, kãu-ún. earth-quake, tī chín; tī tín-tãng; tī-gû ūaⁿ-koiⁿ. earthenware, hûi-khì; jiâu-khì; au-úaⁿ pûaⁿ-ti̍h.
ease, phêng-an; uaⁿ; khùaⁿ-ua̍h; tsṳ̃-tsãi; uaⁿ-jiên; uaⁿ-chẽⁿ. pain; chí-thiàⁿ. as rope, pàng-sang; pàng-lēng. easy, kōi; iông-kōi; iông-ĩ; bõi-oh; put-lân. manner, not hurried, khuaⁿ-chiâⁿ khuaⁿ-chiâⁿ; tshông-iông. to recognize, kōi-jīn. to learn, kōi-pat.
easel, ūe-ūe-kè.
east, tang; tang-pôiⁿ. eastward, tùi-tang; niàⁿ-tang; hiàng-tang.
eat, chia̍h. to the full, chia̍h-pá. cannot, chia̍h-m̄-lo̍h; bõi-chia̍h. I have eaten, chia̍h–liáu. I have eaten the whole of it, chia̍h-liáu–liáu; chia̍h-uân–liáu. eaten by rats, khṳt niáu-tshṳ́ kã; khṳt niáu-tshṳ́ khòi. by white ants, pe̍h-hiã tsù. by birds, chiáu toh. eat at one’s own expense, chia̍h-ka-kī. at employer’s expense, chia̍h-tshâi-tsú; tshùi-chia̍h gūa. eatable, hó-chia̍h; õi–nîn chia̍h-tit. not very nice to eat, bô-ūi-tàu. eating-house, tiàm-phòu.
eaves, lîm-chîⁿ. eaves-dropper, thau-thiaⁿ; thàm-thiaⁿ; àm-chẽⁿ-thiaⁿ; phak-hĩⁿ thiaⁿ.
ebb, khó. tide, khó-lâu; tsúi thò; lâu lo̍h; pak-lâu. low, khó-ta-ta.
ebony, ou-tshâ-ba̍k.
eccentric, kùai-phiah; kóu-kuài; kú-kùai.
echo, tâng-siaⁿ siang-ìn; hûe-siaⁿ ìn-tap; ìn-siaⁿ hûe-tap; tõu-kiàng-kúi ìn. among hills, suaⁿ siang-ìn.
eclipse, ji̍t si̍h. lunar, gue̍h si̍h. beginning of, tsho-si̍h. maximum, ke̍k-si̍h. end of, ho̍k-îⁿ.
economy, tsat-ēng; khiãm; khieh-si̍p. in food and clothes, khiãm-chia̍h khiãm-chhēng. political, kok-chèng kâi-sṳ̄.
ecstasy, put-seng tsṳ-hí; huaⁿ-hí ke̍k.
eddy, tsúi ká-tsn̄g; tsúi ká-pn̄g.
edge, piⁿ; kîⁿ. of knife, to-tshùi; to-kháu. teeth on edge, khí nńg; khí sng-nńg.
edict, kò-sī; hiáu-zũ. issue, tshut-kò-sī; tshut-sī-zũ. imperial, siãng-zũ. The Sacred, Siàⁿ-zũ.
edify, kiẽn-tek.
edit, kháu-chèng.
educate, kà; kà-hùe; kà-hùn; kà-tãu; kà-tha̍k; kà-tsṳ.
eel, siẽn-hṳ̂; mûaⁿ-hṳ̂.
efface, kôu-buah.
effect, to, sêng; sêng-sṳ̄; sêng-kong; sêng-chiũ; tsò-chiâⁿ; sái-kàu. take effect, as medicine, prayer &c, hāu-ngiām; ũ-kong-hāu.
effeminate, nńg-jiû; jiû-nńg; tsṳ-niêⁿ-iēⁿ. manner of walking, ûe-ûe tsũn-a-tsũn.
effervesce, kún–khí-lâi.
efficacy, khì-la̍t; kong-hāu; sîn-hāu; èng-ngiām; hāu-ngiām.
efficient, tsò-sṳ̄ tsò-tit-chiâⁿ.
effigy, nâng-iēⁿ; nâng-sièⁿ.
effluvia, tshàu; tshàu-bī; tshàu-hièn; ùe-khì.
effort, tshut-la̍t; khṳ̂n-kang; khat-khóu; khṳ̂n-khóu.
effulgence, kng; hâu-kng; kuang-mêng; kuang liãng-liãng.
egg, nñg. fowl’s, koi-nñg. to lay, seⁿ-nñg. boil, sa̍h-nñg. shell, nñg-khak. yolk, nñg-jîn. white of, nñg-chheng. embryo egg, nñg-toaⁿ. three eggs, saⁿ-lia̍p-nñg. cockroach eggs, ka-tsua̍h-sieⁿ. egg-plant (brinjal), kiê.
eight, poih. eighteen, tsa̍p-poih. eighty, poih-tsa̍p. eighth, tõiⁿ-poih.
either, you may have either you pleas, sûi-suán; jîm-suán; sûi-lṳ́-súan; zuãn–tî-kâi hó pun-lṳ́-suán. either way will do, sûi-piẽn; sûi-piẽn-hó; sûi-sûi piẽn-piẽn; chièⁿ-seⁿ iā-hó. hièⁿ-seⁿ iā-hó. any way will do, tou-hó. on either side, liáng-pôiⁿ. either…or, ho̍k…ho̍k.
eject, to̍k-tshut; kek-tshut; jiāu-tshut; chhek-to̍k; khu-tshut; kúaⁿ-tshut. from mouth, phùi–tshut-lâi. from stomach, thòu–tshut-lâi.
eke, chiap; chiap-tn̂g; sùa-tn̂g; póu.
elaborate, kang-hu; tsò-lâi zû-zû; kang-hu iùⁿ-sòi.
elapse, fifty years have elapsed, kàu-taⁿ íⁿ-keng-kùe ngõu-tsa̍p-nîⁿ–liáu.
elastic, nńg; õi-tshun õi-kiu; õi-sin õi-sok.
elbow, chhiú-thñg. elbow room, ũ-kò hó-tshun-lûn. to elbow, thńg–nâng; thñg–nâng.
elder, lãu-tōa; chiáng-láu. he is my elder, i tōa–uá. elder brother, a-hiaⁿ.
eldest, siãng-tōa. son, tōa-kiáⁿ; tōa-tau-kiáⁿ; chiáng-tsṳ́. brother, tōa-hiaⁿ.
elect, suán; suán-to̍h; kóiⁿ-to̍h; kóiⁿ-suán.
elegant, iông-mãuⁿ; ngî-iông. composition, bûn-ngiáⁿ. scholar, ũ-tshâi-ha̍k.
elements, ngóu-hêng; kim, ba̍k, tsúi, húe, thôu.
elephant, chhiẽⁿ. tusks, chhiẽⁿ-gê. elephantiasis, tōa-kha.
elevate, kṳ́; kṳ́-khí; khí-kûiⁿ; kau-kṳ́. elevated, kûiⁿ.
eleven, tsa̍p-it. eleven o’clock, tsa̍p-it tiám-cheng.
elf, sien. malignant, iau-chiaⁿ; iau-kuài.
elope, tùe-nâng-tsáu.
eloquent, ũ-kháu-tshâi; ũ-kháu-lẽng; õi-tàⁿ-ūe; miâⁿ-ke tàⁿ-ūe.
else, somewhere else, tõ-pa̍t-kò. has any one else come, hûan-ũ pa̍t-nâng lâi a-bô. I have nothing else to say, úa bô pa̍t-kâi-ūe hó-tàⁿ.
elucidate, kói-mêng; káng-kiù; sueh-mêng; kói-thiah.
elude, pī; tô-pī; siám-pī; tô-siám; tô-pī tsáu-siám; tô-tsáu; pī-bûa; tiàm-bûa; pĩ-khui.
elysium, sien-kéng.
emaciated, sáu; sán-sòu; sán-kut lo̍h-ne̍k. (skin & bone), têng-phûe nêⁿ-têng-kut.
emanate, from, lâu-tshut; huat-tshut; liû-thûan; tshông-tõ hṳ́-kò khí.
embalm, ēng-hieⁿ-liāu lâi liãm-si; tieⁿ-liãm.
embankment, toi; hô-toi; toi-hūaⁿ.
embargo, on ship, huang-tsûn bô i tshut-kháu.
embark, lo̍h-tsûn; chiẽⁿ-tsûn; tah-tsûn.
embarrassed, chìn-thò liáng-lân; m̄-káⁿ kìⁿ-nâng. embarrassing, thām-thūi.
embers, húe-hu.
embezzle, thau-àm-chîⁿ; àm-chîⁿ; àm-thun; sai-ēng; sai-tshú.
emblem, piáu-iēⁿ; kì-hō.
embrace, phõ; sie-phõ; lám. opportunity, sêng-sì; sêng-ki-hũe.
embrasure, tōa-phàu-khang; tōa-chhèng-khang.
embroider, chhiah-hue; siù-hue; thie-hue; thie-siù.
embroil, seⁿ-sṳ̄; tsak-lũan.
embryo, hâi-thai.
emerge, phû–tshut-lâi; phû–khí-lâi; huat-hīn.
emergency, kín-kip kâi-sṳ̄. able to act in an, ũ-khûan-pièn; ũ-pièn-thong.
emetic, huat-thòu-ie̍h; thòu-ie̍h.
emigrate, î-kṳ; chhien-kṳ; súa-kṳ; tshut-tsóu; chhien-súa; khṳ̀-pa̍t-kò khiã-khí. abroad, kùe-huan.
eminent, thiàu-khûn; tshut-chèng; tshut-thoh; thiàu-thut; kùe-nâng. physician, tshut-miâⁿ sin-seⁿ; hién-miâⁿ sin-seⁿ; kau-miâⁿ sin-seⁿ.
emissary, só-sái–kâi; sài-chiá. spy, thàm-bé; thàm-kiáⁿ; pò-kiáⁿ; kan-thàm; kan-sòi.
emit, huat-tshut; sià-tshut; pàng–tshut-lâi; tshut.
emolument, hóng-lo̍k.
emotion, tõng-sim; kám-tõng.
emperor, huâng-tì; uâng-siãng; hûang-siãng. empress, hûang-hõu.
emphatic, tàⁿ-kàu chhiet-zua̍h; tie̍h-chhiet tie̍h-zua̍h; tàⁿ-tshut-la̍t. lay the emphasis on a word in reading, tha̍k-tsãi; tha̍k-tãng.
empire, kok.
employ, ēng; sái. employer, thâu-ló; tshâi-tsú. of teacher, tong-ke; tong-tsú. employment, sṳ̄; sṳ̄-ngia̍p. without, bô-sṳ̄ hó-tsò. help one to get, khan-kũaⁿ; khan-sêng; thî-pua̍t.
empoison, lo̍h-hãn-ie̍h; lo̍h-ie̍h; lo̍h-ta̍k.
emporium, tōa-pou-thâu.
empower, hù-thoh; úi; thoh; pun-khûan-jĩm khṳ̃-i.
empty, khang; khang-khak; khang-hṳ; khang-phàⁿ. handed, khang-chhiú. to empty out, tò-tiāu. empty from**one vessel to another, backwards and forwards, tò-kùe-lâi tò-kùe-khṳ̀; piâⁿ-lâi piâⁿ-khṳ̀. empty show, hṳ-hua.
emulate, o̍h; o̍h-iēⁿ; hãu-o̍h; hãu-huap.
enable, sái-nâng-õi; pang-tsõ.
enact, a law, li̍p-huap; siet-li̍p tiāⁿ-lī.
enamel, glazing on dishes, thn̄g. to enamel, lâm-thn̄g; kài-thn̄g.
enamoured, of, ha̍h-sim-sek; chhêng-ài; lûan-ài; lûan-chhêng; kùan-lûan; lûan-siẽⁿ; lûan-sieh.
encamp, tì-iâⁿ; pha-iâⁿ-pûaⁿ; kiẽn-iâⁿ; li̍p-iâⁿ; kak-iâⁿ; tshàng-iâⁿ. encampment, iâⁿ-pûaⁿ.
enchain, só-thih-soh; pa̍k-thih-soh.
enchant, mîⁿ; miⁿ-ho̍k. enchantment, siâ-su̍t; bû-su̍t; siâ-huap; tshái-chheⁿ-huap. enchanter, sái-siâ-su̍t; tsò-bû-su̍t.
enchase, inlay with jewels, sieⁿ-ge̍k. adorn with figures, tiau; kuah; khek; tiau-hue kuah-chiáu; tiau-hue khek-chiáu; tiau-kuah hue-chiáu.
encircle, chiu-ûi; sì-khou-ûi; tshûan-ûi; sì-chiu-ûi; ûi-che̍k-khou.
encomium, o-ló; piáu-iâng; chheng-iâng; chheng-tãu.
encounter, fight, ke-húe sie-chih; kau-chièn; sie-thâi; chih-tīn. meet, sie-ngõ; ngõ–tie̍h.
enclose, pau; huang; huang tõ-hṳ́-tói. a letter, huang-tsṳ-sìn.
encourage, tsàng-táⁿ; tsõ i-kâi táⁿ-la̍t; kóu-bú.
encroach, chiàm; pà-chiàm; chhîm-thun; chhîm-kùe. on another’s fields, chiàm-tshân-tī.
encumber, thua-thūi; tsó-gāi; hûang-gāi.
end, tsong; búe; suah-búe; kiáu-búe. of road, lōu-búe. of year, nîⁿ-búe. both ends, thâu-búe; sang-thâu. I do not know what the end of this affair will be, m̄-tsai chí-kâi-sṳ̄ kàu-búe-ke̍k sĩ-tsò-nîⁿ. in the end, kàu-búe. to end, ûan; tsò-chiâⁿ; sêng-kong; tsò-kàu-liáu; tsò-kàu chhêng-tshó. a speech, tàⁿ-ūe-hiah. one’s life (voluntarily), tsṳ̃-chĩn; ka-kī khṳ̀-sí. attain one’s end, tit-ì. to what end is this, chí-kâi-sṳ̄ ũ-sĩ-mih lĩ-iah. what end has he in view, i ũ sĩ-mih ì-sṳ̀. endless, bô-liáu; bõi-uân; kú-kú bõi-hiah; bô-kat-suah. end of the world, sì–kan kâi mu̍at-ji̍t. no more of this! let the matter end!, pã–liáu.
endeavour, chhì. to do any thing, chhì-thóiⁿ; thèng-tsãu-hùe. do one’s best endeavour, chĩn-la̍t; tshut-la̍t.
endow, sṳ̀; kien-ngĩ-tsou. natural endowments, tshâi-chhêng; pún-sṳ̄; pún-niáⁿ. good ditto, sèⁿ-chieh hó; hó-tshâi-chhêng.
endure, nãiⁿ; khat-nãiⁿ; lún; khat-khóu-lún. cold, nãiⁿ-chhìn; lún-chhìn. hunger, lún tóu khùn; lún-ki lún-gō. affliction, nãiⁿ-kan-khóu. patient endurance, jím-nãiⁿ. cannot endure, nãiⁿ-m̄-khṳ̀; jím-put-tit; lân-nãiⁿ. not to be endured (scolding), put-kham.
enemy, chhiû; chhiû-te̍k; te̍k; te̍k-chhiú; tùi-thâu; uan-ke; chhiû-ke. to become an enemy to anyone, kāng i kat-chhiû; kāng i tsò-chhiû-te̍k; kat-uan-ngia̍p.
energy, khì-la̍t; sim-la̍t; kúaⁿ-kuat; ióng-lie̍t.
enervated, bô-khì-hueh; bô-hueh-khì; nńg-jia̍k; bô-sîn-khì; n̂g-sng sòu-sán.
enfeebled, sin-hūn khùn; la̍t sue; sin-hūn lám.
enforce, mién-kiáng; khiâng-pek; ngẽ-lia̍h.
engage, in business, tsò-seng-lí. in an affair, tshap-sṳ̄. workmen, kòu-sai-pẽ; hàm-sai-pẽ. a teacher, chhiáⁿ-sin-seⁿ. a boat, kòu-tsûn. a chair, kiè-kiē; kòu-kiē; hàm-kiē. a passage, tah-tsûn. in conversation, phue̍h-ūe. engaged, ũ-sṳ̄; m̄-ôiⁿ. engagement (promise), ieh. enter into, li̍p-ieh; kat-ieh. break, sit-ieh. engagement (battle), kau-chièn; sie-thâi; ke-húe sie-chih. engaging, khó-ài; tshù-bī; tshūa-nâng-sieh; tit-nâng-sieh.
engine, chhia; ie̍h-kúi. fire, kiù-húe tsúi-chhia. engineer, chhia-hu.
England, Tãi-Eng-kok. The English, Eng-kok-nâng. The English (vulgar), âng-môⁿ-nâng.
engrave, tiau-khek; tiau-kuah. a stamp, khek-ìn; kuah-ìn. printing-blocks, khek-póiⁿ; kuah-póiⁿ.
enhance, thiⁿ-ke; thiam-ke; kia-cheng; cheng-ke.
enigma, mĩⁿ; mĩⁿ-tshai. to propose, khui-mĩⁿ; tsò-mĩⁿ; siet-mĩⁿ. to guess, tshai-mĩⁿ; ieh-mĩⁿ; phah-mĩⁿ.
enjoin, hun-hù; mẽng; hàm. strictly, chhiet-chhiet hun-hù.
enjoy, hiáng; hiáng-siũ; hiáng-hok; na̍p-hok. long life, hiáng-siū. enjoyment, hok-khì.
enlarge, tsò-tōa; khui-khuah.
enlighten, the mind, khui-sim-khiàu; khai-mông.
enlist, chie-kun bói-bé; chie-ióng; chie-ngĩ-mîn; mi̍t-piaⁿ chie-ióng.
enmity, to be at, tsò-uan-ke; kat-chhiû; kat-uàn; kat-ngia̍p; ùan-hṳ̃n. to cherish, khieh-hṳ̃n; huâi-hṳ̃n; hia̍p-hṳ̃n; hia̍p-hiâm.
ennui, phî-kũan; khùn-tõaⁿ; bô-cheng-sîn.
enormous, keh-gūa; tōa-bó-mue̍h.
enough, kàu; tsok; lã. to spend, kàu-sái. to live on, tsok-chia̍h; kàu-chia̍h; õi-tit kùe-ji̍t. I have enough (at a meal), chia̍h-pá–liáu. enough! no more of it!, pã–liáu.
enquire, mn̄g; chieh-mn̄g; sòi-mn̄g; húang-mn̄g. secretly, thàm-mn̄g; thau-mn̄g; thàm-thóiⁿ. into anything, séⁿ-tshat; kàm-tshat; kháu-kiù; chhê-mêng; ki-chhê.
enrage, kek-nâng-khì; tshok–nâng náuⁿ-khì.
enrich, chhiâⁿ-nâng huat-tshâi; chhiâⁿ-nâng-pù. oneself at the expense of others, sún-nâng lĩ-kí.
enroll, in census, tsõ-ke-kah. to be enrolled, chiẽⁿ-ke-kah. general, kì-lo̍k nâng-kâi-miâⁿ.
enshrine, uaⁿ-kham; uaⁿ-sîn-kham.
ensign, kî; kî-hō. hoist, seng-kî; liū-kî.
enslave, lia̍h-tsò-nôuⁿ; lia̍h-tsò nôuⁿ-po̍k.
ensnare, iú-ji̍p khuan-thàu; phièn-ji̍p-ke̍k; phièn-ji̍p-khou-thàu; kuang-chiẽⁿ-tàng; tieⁿ-ie̍h-kúi.
entangle, tîⁿ-kín; kau-tîⁿ; kiú-tîⁿ; tîⁿ-sin; lap-tie̍h-sṳ̄. as thread, tîⁿ–tie̍h; phûan–tie̍h. get entangled in a thorny hedge, kûe–tie̍h chhì-nâⁿ.
enter, ji̍p; chìn; chìn-ji̍p. the house, ji̍p-tshù-lãi; ji̍p-lãi. account, chiẽⁿ-siàu. office, tsò-jīm; chiẽⁿ-jīm. Buddhist monastery, tshut-ke. the world (be born), tshut-sì. a petition, ji̍p-pín; jip-tiâⁿ. a port, ji̍p-káng. one’s name, kì-miâⁿ; lo̍h-miâⁿ; kì-lo̍k nâng-miâⁿ. an association, ji̍p-hũe; pài-hũe. a religion, ji̍p-kà.
enterprising, káⁿ-pàng-táⁿ; ũ-táⁿ-lia̍k.
entertain, as a host, chhiáⁿ-toh; chhiáⁿ-chiú; chiap-na̍p nâng-kheh. sumptuously or generously, kãu-thãi. entertainment, toh-sia̍h; tsò-toh. entertaining, tshù-bī.
enthrone, hû-uâng teng-ki; hû-uâng teng-ūi.
enthusiastic, tsuan-sim; jie̍t-sim; khóu-chì. united and, tâng-sim hia̍p-la̍t.
entice, phièn; iú-ho̍k, ín-iú; ín-tshūa.
entire, tsn̂g-kâi; ka-nn̂g-kâi; tshûan; kàu-kâi; kan-chẽng. entirely false, tsa̍p-hun-ké; bô-iáⁿ bô-chiah; ké liáu-liáu.
entitledto, kham-kai-tit; eng-kai-tit.
entrails, tn̂g; sim-tn̂g; tóu-tn̂g; tn̂g-tõu.
entrance, kháu; mn̂g. no entrance, bô-lōu hó-ji̍p; bô-lōu-mn̂g. refuse entrance, bô-i-ji̍p. force an entrance, khiâng-ji̍p.
entrap, seeENSNARE.
entreat, khiû; khṳ́n-khiû; khî-khiû; khiû-khṳt; ai-khiû; khóu-khiû; koh-lô.
entrust, hù-thoh; thoh; kià; kià-thoh; tah; kià-tah.
entwine, tîⁿ; khûan-sùaⁿ; tîⁿ-sùaⁿ.
enumerate, sǹg; sǹg-khí-lâi. one by one, che̍k-kiãⁿ che̍k-kiãⁿ lâi-sǹg; tak-it tak-it liām.
envelope, of letter, huang-tâng; huang-phûe; sìn-phûe. in a cloud, hûn chia; hûn kài.
envoy, khim-chhe; sài-chhîn.
envy, kòu-kĩ; kĩ; chi̍t-kòu.
ephemeral, insects, chiau seⁿ mõⁿ sí kâi-thâng.
epidemic, sî-chèng; sî-khì; sî-lẽng. (fatal), un-mu̍t.
epidermis, phûe-mo̍hⁿ; phûe-hu.
epilepsy, iêⁿ-kueh-tshái; tṳ-bó-tshái; tie̍h-iêⁿ-tshái; iêⁿ-tiàu-huang.
epistle, tsṳ-sìn; sìn. to send, kià-sìn. to receive, chih-sìn.
epitaph, mõⁿ-chì; kong-tek-pi.
equal, pêⁿ-iēⁿ; pêⁿ-téng. in size, pêⁿ-tōa. in number, pêⁿ-tsōi; pêⁿ-ke. two highland leagues are equal to three, suaⁿ-lãi lōu-tsãm, nõⁿ-phòu tǹg-saⁿ-phòu. having no equal, bô-pí; bô-hó-pí. equally, tsôi-tsôi; tsâu-tsâu. equalize, thuaⁿ-pêⁿ; thuaⁿ-ûn. equals, tâng-téng; tâng-lūi.
equator, chhiah-tãu.
equiangular, sì-kak-tsôi.
equidistant, pêⁿ-pêⁿ-hñg.
equilateral, liáng-pôiⁿ pêⁿ-tn̂g.
equilibrium, pêⁿ-tãng; liáng-pôiⁿ pêⁿ-tãng; tùi-phêng.
equipoise, seeEQUILIBRIUM.
equinox, ji̍t-mêⁿ pêⁿ-pun. vernal, tshun-hun. autumnal, chhiu-hun.
equip, an army, phài-kip kun-tsuang; niáⁿ-kun-tsuang.
equipage, imperial, lêng-chhia; gṳ̄-chhia. mandarin’s, tōa-kiē chip-sṳ̄.
equitable, kong-tãu; kong-phêng; kong-ngĩ; kong-chiàⁿ; kuaⁿ-chiàⁿ.
equivalent, tùi-uāⁿ; tùi-táu.
equivocal, sang-kuan liáng-ì; che̍k-sṳ̂ liáng-ngĩ.
eradicate, po̍ih-kṳn; pi̍t-po̍ih-tiāu; tín-túi-tiāu; tsám-tsháu tṳ̂-kṳn.
erase, writing, khoi-tiāu-jī; kueh-tiāu-jī.
erect, to, khiã–khí-lâi; kiẽn; khí. adjective, ti̍t; chiàⁿ.
err, kiâⁿ-tshò; ũ-kùe-sit; sit-tshò; sit-gōu. miss the way, kiâⁿ-tāⁿ; kiâⁿ-tāⁿ-lōu. errata, tāⁿ-jī. in printing, khek-tāⁿ; ìn-tāⁿ. in writing, siá-tāⁿ; siá-tshò; gōu-siá.
errand, send on an, kià-thoh; hù-thoh tàⁿ-ūe; kià-siaⁿ; sái.
erroneous, tshò; tāⁿ; m̄-tie̍h. expression, tàⁿ-tāⁿ.
error, tshò; sit-tshò; tsha-tshò; tshò–tshù. confess, jīn-tshò.
eructation, phah-oh. sour, phah-tshàu-oh; eh-sng-oh; áu-sng-oh.
eruption, on skin, from heat, zua̍h-pùi; seⁿ-pùi.
escalade, peh-chiẽⁿ siâⁿ-téng. (scaling ladders), hûn-thui.
escape, tsáu; tô-tsáu; pī-tsáu; pī-bûa; tsáu-tshut; thut-sin-kòi. secretly, thau-tsáu. from prison, tsáu-kam.
escort, sàng, sàng-kiâⁿ. a criminal, ah-sàng; ah-kòi. military, piaⁿ-bé sàng-kiâⁿ; piaⁿ-teng hũ-sàng.
especial, chì-chhiet; chhiet-iàu, te̍k-te̍k; tsuan-tsuan.
essay, to, chhì–chē; chhì-thóiⁿ–chē; thèng-tsãu-hùe.
essay, an, bûn-chieⁿ. write, tsò-bûn-chieⁿ; tsò-bûn. a moral, siẽn-tsṳ. a moral tract, khǹg-sì-bûn.
essence, pńg-chie; ngûan-khì.
essential, chhiet-iàu; put-khó-bô; bõi-tit-mién; pit-pit tie̍h-ũ.
establish, li̍p; siet-li̍p; kiẽn-li̍p; tshàng; tshàng-siet; tì; tì-tshàng; tshàng-li̍p; khai-tshàng. an ordinace, li̍p-tiāⁿ-lī. a family, tì-ke. a proposition, chèng-kṳ̃; piáu-kṳ̃.
estate, landed, tī; tī-hng; tshân-tī. house, tshù; tshù-the̍h. general, ke-sṳ̄; ke-tshâi; ke-ngia̍p; ke-tsṳ. arrived at man’s estate, tōa–liáu; chiáng-sêng.
esteem, a person, kèng-tõng; tsun-tõng; kùi-tõng; thóiⁿ-tõng. seeCONSIDER.
estimate, price or value, kóu-kè; kóu-ta̍t; phah-kè; pān; iak-pān; phah-pān; phah-sǹg; chhek-ta̍t; tshui-chhek.
estranged, jī-ke siang-gūa; lî-sim.
eternal, ióng; ióng-ién; ióng-kú; kú-kú bô-liáu; bô-sí bô-tsong. eternity, ióng-sì; sì-sì bô-liáu.
ethics, lûn-lí; lûn-siêⁿ.
etiquette, lói; lói-siàu; lói-mãuⁿ. attend to, kiâⁿ-lói.
etymology, káng-jī-thói.
eulogy, tsàn; lêng-seng. to write, tsò-tsàn; tôi-tsàn.
eunuch, thài-kàm; iam-huãn; huãn-kuaⁿ; zṳ̃-jîn.
Europe, Au-lô-pa; tōa-sai-iêⁿ. the continent of, Au-lô-pa chiu.
evacuate, a place, thò–tshut-khṳ̀; thò-piaⁿ. the bowels, chia̍h-sià-ie̍h; tshut-kiong; teng-chhè; chiẽⁿ-chhè; tãi-piẽn; kiâⁿ-tãng; pàng-sái.
evade, mién; tô; pī; pī-bûa; siám; siám-pī. a question, command or invitation, tshui-úi; tho-sî.
evaporate, pha̍k-ta; tsáu-ta; tshut-khì; sùaⁿ-khì; hiàⁿ-khì; sia̍p-khì; hiap̀-huang.
even, pêⁿ; pêⁿ-tsôi; bô-tn̂g-tó. is 110 an even or an odd number, peh-it sĩ sang a-sĩ khia. even if, tsòng; tsòng-jiên; tsòng-sái; sui-jiên. even to, chì-kàu. even his enemies do not blame him, kũa i kâi chhiû-te̍k tou bô-hiâm–i. has he 100 dollars! why, he hasn’t even 100 cash, màiⁿ-tàⁿ i bô che̍k-peh-ngṳ̂n, liên-kũa che̍k-peh-chîⁿ–tou-bô. he beats even his own parents, kũa ka-kī kâi-pẽ-bó iā-káⁿ-phah. even so far as to…, sĩm chì-kàu… evenly arranged, pâi-tsôi; pâi-tsâu; tsôi-chiáⁿ.
evening, ji̍t lo̍h-suaⁿ; mêⁿ-hng; mêⁿ-hng-kiáⁿ; ji̍t àm; mêⁿ àm. to-morrow, mùaⁿ-mêⁿ-hng. yesterday, tsa-mêⁿ-hng.
event, sṳ̄; che̍k-kiãⁿ-sṳ̄. joyful, âng-sṳ̄; hí-sṳ̄; kit-sṳ̄. mournful, pe̍h-sṳ̄; sng-sṳ̄; hiong-sṳ̄.
ever, always, siêⁿ-siêⁿ; sî-sî; kú-kú. have you ever been there, lṳ́ pat-kàu hṳ́-kò, méⁿ. ever and anon, jie̍h-kú jie̍h-kú. I shall come as soon as ever I can, uá méⁿ-méⁿ chiũ-lâi. for ever, ióng-kú.
everlasting, ióng-kú; kú-tn̂g; ióng-ién; bô-liáu. life, ióng-seⁿ; siêⁿ-seⁿ; chhiâng-seⁿ put-láu; chhiâng-seⁿ put-sí.
every, kak. body, kak-nâng; nâng-nâng; mih-nâng. day, múeⁿ-ji̍t; ji̍t-ji̍t; pâi-ji̍t. one, kak-kak; kak-kâi; kâi-kâi. where, kak-tshù; kak-kò; múaⁿ-tî-kò; múaⁿ-kò; múaⁿ-sì-tshù. thing, kak-kiãⁿ; kiãⁿ-kiãⁿ; put-lũn sĩ-mih-mue̍h; huâm-sĩ-mih-mue̍h. every tenth man, tsa̍p-nâng tshú-che̍k. every four years, sì-nîⁿ che̍k-pái. every fall of rain will make it cooler, pàn-hõu pàn-liâng.
evidence, phêng-kṳ̃; pêng-kṳ̃; chèng-kṳ̃. in court, tn̂g-keng; kháu-keng. to recant, húan-kháu-keng; húan-keng.
evident, mêng; mêng-pe̍h; hién-hīn; hīn.
evil, ak; hiong-ak. misfortune, hũa; tsai-hũa. good and evil, siẽn-ak. evil-minded, ak-sim. evil-speaking, húiⁿ-pãng; pãng-húiⁿ. to look on one with an evil eye, kòu-kĩ.
ewe, iêⁿ-bó.
ewer, tsúi-kùan.
exact, demand, thó. exact what is not due, le̍k-sok; pak-le̍k; khek-pak. hard and exacting, khek-po̍h. accurate, sòi-siâng; siâng-sòi; tsṳ́-sòi; kang-hu; cheng-sòi; sié-sim; miⁿ-ba̍t; sòi-ba̍t. exactly, bô-tshò; tie̍h; tùi-tùi. just exactly, nẽⁿ tùi-tùi.
exaggeration, tàⁿ-ūe khah-kùe-ûi; tàⁿ khah-kùe-sĩm; tàⁿ khah-kùe-tōu. (fabulous stories), huang-thâng.
exalt, kṳ́; kṳ́-khí; kau-kṳ́. oneself, tsṳ̃-kau.
examine, chhê; húang-mn̄g; sím-mn̄g; séⁿ-tshat; kàm-tshat; sòi-thóiⁿ; kháu-kiù. goods, chhê-hùe. a witness, mn̄g-keng. literary examination, kháu-kà; kháu-chhì; kháu-tsṳ; kháu-mn̄g.
example, iēⁿ; môⁿ-iēⁿ; piáu-iēⁿ. for example, phì-zũ; phì-zû.
exasperate, kek-nâng-khì; sái-nâng-khì; lõng-nâng-khì; tshok-nâng-khì.
excavate, liú-khang; khui-khang; ku̍t-khang.
exceed, kùe. bounds, kùe-hūn; kùe-liãng; kùe-tōu. exceedingly, siãng; tsa̍p-hun. exceedingly (after the qualified word), tsãi. excessively, khah-kùe-tōa; khah-kùe-thâu; khah-kùe-sĩm; khah-thài-kùe.
excel, iâⁿ; iâⁿ–kùe; kiêⁿ–kùe; hó–kùe. excellent, siãng-hó; múiⁿ. Your Excellency, tãi-jîn; tōa-lãu-iâ; thài-iâ.
except, tṳ̂; tṳ̂-gūn. none except this man came, chheng tshṳ́-nâng lâi, ãu bô-nâng-lâi. all are come except so & so, lóng-tsóng kàu–liáu toaⁿ móng-nâng būe-kàu.
exchange, uāⁿ; tùi-uāⁿ; sie-uāⁿ; kau-uāⁿ; thiâu-uāⁿ. places, sie-uāⁿ-ūi. money, táu-chîⁿ.
excise, hiàng-sùe; hiàng-ngṳ̂n.
excite, people, tõng-nâng-sim; kám-tõng. excite and**draw upon oneself, as trouble, jiá; ín-jiá. instigate, kòiⁿ-so; kà-so; kà-lā. an enemy to battle, jiá-chièn. cause excitement, seⁿ-sṳ̄. public excitement, nâng-sim iâu-tõng.
exclaim, hàm; kiè; khui-siaⁿ; tōa-siaⁿ-tàⁿ; jiáng.
exclude, tṳ̂; to̍k-tshut; kek-tshut; bô-i-ji̍p; khì-tõ-gūa. exclusive of, tṳ̂-hui; tṳ̂-gūa; màiⁿ-sǹg; lêng-gūa.
excoriate, lṳ̀-phùa-phûe; lṳ̀ kàu-phiù-phûe; phiù-phûe.
excrement, pùn; sái.
exculpate, kàu-sù; ín-chèng piáu-mêng.
excuse, sṳ̀. please excuse me, chhiáⁿ-sù–chē; sià-tsũe; sù-tsũe; chhiáⁿ-sî. faults, thóiⁿ-phùa; sià-tsũe; khuan-iông.
execrable, khó-ù; khó-hṳ̃n.
execute, tsò; tsò-chiâⁿ; khîⁿ–tshut-lâi. put to death, thâi. execution, sí-hêng. execution ground, kah-tiêⁿ. executioner, khùai-tsṳ́-chhiú; khùai-tsṳ́-siú; suah-siú; tng-âng-kî.
executor, siũ-hù-thoh kâi-nâng. (guardian), thoh-kou kâi-nâng.
exemplary, kṳ́-tõng tuan-chiàⁿ; hó-iēⁿ; hó-pun-nâng tsò-iēⁿ.
exempt, bô-tō-lāi; tõ-gūa. from taxation, mién-na̍p-hiàng.
exercise, take, khṳ̀-thit-thô; kiâⁿ-tsáu ua̍h-tõng; kiâⁿ-sóng-khùai; khṳ̀-siau-iâu. literary, tsò-bûn; tsò-bûn-chieⁿ; bûn-gōi. soldiers, tshau-piaⁿ; tshau-liēn. learn military, o̍h-bú. exercise in, liēn; ha̍k-si̍p; o̍h.
exert, oneself, tshut-la̍t; khat-khóu; tie̍h-la̍t; tie̍h-khṳ̂n; ēng-sim. one’s voice, khui-tōa-siaⁿ. one’s influence, sái-sì.
exhale, huat-khì; tshut-khì. exhalation, khì. from water, tsúi-khì. damp, sip-khì.
exhaust, chĩn; khiông; liáu; hùi; ēng-chĩn; ēng-liáu; phùa-chĩn. strength, la̍t hùi-chĩn. money, chîⁿ-sái-uân. food, bí-niêⁿ chia̍h-liáu. exhausted (wearied), he̍k; phì-kũan; khùn; khùn-siên.
exhibit, hién-mêng; huat-hīn. goods, pái-lie̍t; pái-siet; phou-pâi. in competition, sài.
exhilarated, khin-sang; thiàng-khùai.
exhort, khǹg-kòi. to peace, khǹg-hûa. tracts exhorting to virtue, khǹg-sì-bûn.
exigency, kín-kip kâi-sṳ̄; kín-iàu kâi-sṳ̄. from the exigency of the case, bô-khó nãi-hô.
exile, seeBANISH.
exist, ũ; tõ. still in existence, huân-tshûn–tõ-kò.
exit, tshut; tshut–khṳ̀. end, tsong. door, lōu-mn̂g.
exonerate, huan-ùaⁿ. exonerated, thut-tsũe.
exorbitant, keh-gūa; thài-sĩm; thài-kùe. price, kùi-tsãi; khah-kùi.
exorcise, liām-chiù to̍k-kúi; khṳ̀-siâ; phek-siâ; khu-tṳ̂ iau-môⁿ.
exotic, pa̍t-kò-chéng.
expand, khui-khuah; pàng-khui; tièⁿ-tōa. expanse of heaven, thiⁿ-khong; chheⁿ-thiⁿ; chheⁿ-khong. expansive, kúang-khuah.
expect, mōⁿ; hi-mōⁿ. (erroneously), kâu-kiè.
expectorate, khak-thâm; thòu-thâm-nũaⁿ; phùi-nũaⁿ.
expedient, ha̍h; piẽn; sũn-piẽn.
expedition, military, khṳ̀-gūa sie-thâi; tshut-chièn.
expeditious, méⁿ; khùe; méⁿ-méⁿ; khùe-khùe; kín-kín.
expel, to̍k-tshut; kek-tshut; khu-to̍k; jiāu-khṳ̀.
expend, sái; sái-ēng; phùa; hùi; hùi-ēng. expenditure, só-hùi; hùi-ēng. daily, ji̍t-ēng. travelling, lōu-hùi; pûaⁿ-tîⁿ.
expensive, kùi; ke-chîⁿ; ta̍t-chîⁿ. living, só-hùi tōa.
experience, liēn; liēn-ta̍t. experienced, ũ-liēn; liēn-se̍k; se̍k; se̍k-chhiú; kùan-liēn; kùan-se̍k; kùiⁿ-sìⁿ; keng-le̍h.
experiment, chhì; chhì-thóiⁿ; chhì-ēng; chhì-thóiⁿ tsãi-seⁿ; thèng-tsãu-hùe.
expert, se̍k-chhiú; ki-khá; õi; gâu; khî-khiáu; kuai-khiáu; kha-chhiú õi.
expiate, so̍k-tsũe.
expire, tñg-khùi; khùi tñg; nâng kùe. time, kàu-khî; ji̍t-khî íⁿ-múaⁿ; kùe-khî.
explain, kói; kói-mêng; sueh; kói-sueh; káng-kói; tàⁿ-phùa; chí-phùa; káng-pe̍h; káng-lũn. explanation or commentary, tsù-kói.
expletive, hṳ-jī.
explicit, mêng-pe̍h.
explode, kek-li̍h; kek-phùa. as gunpowder, húe-ie̍h to̍h-húe; húe-ie̍h kún-phùa.
exploit, kong-lâu; tōa-kong-lâu.
explore, places, for amusement, iû-kuan; iû-ngúan. search, chhîm-tshūe; thàm-chhîm. with a clue, thàm-soh.
export, to, tsài-hùe tshut-kháu. exports, tshut-kháu kâi-hùe-mue̍h.
expose, lòu-tshut. one’s life, piàⁿ-miāⁿ; tì-miāⁿ; m̄-kù sèⁿ-miāⁿ; put-sieh sin-miāⁿ. criminals’ heads, hiau-siú sī-chèng. oneself to the sun, pha̍k-ji̍t. people’s motives, sueh-phùa nâng-sim.
expostulate, khóu-khǹg; la̍t-khǹg; chhiet-khǹg; hiâm; cheh-khǹg; khǹg-kài.
expound, seeEXPLAIN.
express, tàⁿ; tàⁿ-tshut; káng-tshut; sueh-tshut. one’s opinion, tàⁿ-tshut ì-kièn. purpose, piáu-mêng ì-sṳ̀. juice, tẽⁿ-tsap; liū-tsap. juice of sugar cane, ká-thn̂g. an express, tsuan-sái kâi-nâng; pò-bé. government express, tshoiⁿ-lí-bé. express purpose, tõu-tsuan-ài.
expression, jī-ma̍k; che̍k-kù-ūe; ūe-kù. of face, mīn-sek. sad expression, mīn-sek hûan-ló.
expressly, tsuan; te̍k-te̍k; ũ-ì; chhiet-chhiet.
expunge, kôu-buah; tiám-tiāu; khou-tiāu; hú-tiāu. (as useless words or sentences), san-tiāu; kau-tiāu.
exquisite, tsa̍p-hun-hó; chĩn-hó; siãng-iùⁿ; siãng-kang-hu; chin-ngiá; chì-ngiá; siãng-múiⁿ.
extempore, speech, sũn-tshùi-káng; chiũ-sî-tàⁿ. composition, phah-sim-kó.
extend, spread widely, iâng; pùa. stretch out, tshun. extend to, chì-kàu; phóu-ki̍p. everywhere, bô-só put-chì. extensive, khuah; kúang-khuah; khùaⁿ. what is the extent of it, ũ-jie̍h-tōa; ũ-jie̍h-khuah.
exterior, gūa-mīn; gū-mãuⁿ; gūa-thâu; gūa-phûe; gūa-pôiⁿ.
exterminate, mi̍t-tso̍h; tu-mi̍t; tshau-mi̍t; tṳ̂-mi̍t; thâi-chĩn.
external, seeEXTERIOR.
extinct, mi̍t-buâng; bô–liáu. posterity, bô-aũ; tso̍h-sṳ̂.
extinguish, mi̍t. fire, phah-húe kùe; mi̍t-húe; phah-mi̍t; kiù-húe. lamp, pûn-kùe; iãⁿ-kùe; phuah-kùe.
extirpate, tshau-mi̍t; po̍ih-kṳn; tñg-kṳn; pi̍t-po̍ih-tiāu; mán-chĩn.
extol, tsàn-múiⁿ; sõng-tsàn; chheng-tsàn; chheng-sõng; sõng-múiⁿ; o-ló.
extort, a false confession, khut-phah sêng-chiau. extortion, le̍k-sok; khek-pak; pak-le̍k; khiâng-tshú khiâng-to̍h.
extract, po̍ih; khie̍h-tshut; thiu-tshut; túi–tshut. from a book, ín-tsṳ-kù; lo̍k-tsṳ; ín-lo̍k.
extraordinary, khî-sṳ̄; khî-ĩ; tshut-khî; hui-siêⁿ; koh-iēⁿ; chié-ũ; hán-tit thóiⁿ–kìⁿ; hán-ngõ. extraordinarily good, khî-hó; hó kàu-koh-iēⁿ.
extravagant, hua-hùi; lãm-ēng; thèng-ēng; chhia-chhí; chhia-hûa; phah-phún-sái; thài-kùe; hàuⁿ-sái; káⁿ-sái-chîⁿ.
extremely, ke̍k-kàu-ke̍k; ke̍k–tshù; kàu-chì-ke̍k; chì; tsa̍p-hun; tsãi; siãng. extremely ugly, iá-iēⁿ-tsãi. good, ke̍k-hó; chì-hó. use extreme measures, ēng-kàu-ke̍k kâi-huap. two extremities of anything, thâu-búe. utmost extremity of misery, &c, ke̍k-mn̂g.
extricate, kiù-tshut; kói-thut; kói-tshut.
exuberant, foliage, mõng-sẽng; heng-sẽng; phò-phò; ap-ap.
exude, perspiration, huat-kūaⁿ; lâu-kūaⁿ; piáu-kūaⁿ. walls, chhiêⁿ chhiẽⁿ-ĩm. plants, tshut-tsap; tshut-nîⁿ.
exult, tōa-tōa huaⁿ-hí; huaⁿ-hí kàu-thiàu; huaⁿ-hí chì-ke̍k.
exuviae, tsûa pak-khak; thâng pak-khak.
eye, ma̍k; ma̍k-chiu. sharp, ma̍k-chiu lêng; ma̍k-chiu lêng-lāi. dim, ma̍k-chiu hue; ma̍k mông-bū; ma̍k bū. sore, ma̍k-chiu thiàⁿ. open, ma̍k peh-kim; ma̍k khui-khui. close, ma̍k ha̍p-miⁿ; ma̍k miⁿ-miⁿ. red, ma̍k-kṳn âng. inflamed, ma̍k seⁿ-húe; ma̍k âng; ma̍k pãu-thiàⁿ. turn up the white of, ma̍k póiⁿ-pe̍h. wink, nihⁿ-ma̍k; ma̍k-chiu khap-khap-nihⁿ. as signal, su̍h-ma̍k. squint, siâ-chiáu-ma̍k; tshúa-ma̍k. near-sighted, kṳ̃n-sĩ-ma̍k. wide and staring, as thief’s, ma̍k kok-kok-kim. pupil of, thông-jîn; sien-nâng-thâu. brows, ma̍k-bâi. ball, ma̍k-chiu-jîn. white of, ma̍k-pe̍h-jîn. lashes, ma̍k-chhì-môⁿ. lids, ma̍k-kha-phûe; ma̍k-pau. inner corner, ma̍k-thâu. outer corner, ma̍k-búe. eye-hollow, ma̍k-khóng; ma̍k-khuang; ma̍k-úaⁿ. sight, ma̍k-chiu kng. eye-glass, ma̍k-kiàⁿ. eyeless, sit-mêng; chheⁿ-mêⁿ; hak-ngán. medicine, ma̍k-ie̍h-tsúi. salve, ma̍k-ie̍h-ko. eye-witness, chhin-ma̍k thóiⁿ–kìⁿ. of spectacles, ma̍k-kiàⁿ-jîn; ma̍k-kiàⁿ-ne̍k. of needle, tsam-phīⁿ; tsam-khang. bull’s-eye, pá-sim. to hit it, tòng-âng-sim. please the eye, ha̍h-ma̍k; zua̍t-ma̍k. make the eyes smart (as pepper), soh–tie̍h ma̍k. get a mote in the eye, ma̍k eng–tie̍h. before the eyes of all, tõ-chèng-nâng mīn-tsôiⁿ. great in one’s own eyes, ka-kī tsṳ̃-sĩ tsò-tōa; tsṳ̃-tsun. wise in one’s own eyes, tsṳ̃-gâu; tsṳ̃-hiên. fix the eyes on one, ma̍k kim-kim tõ-thóiⁿ.
]]>fable, phì-zũ. to use a, chieh-phì-zũ; siet-phì. fabulous, hṳ-tãng; buáng-tãng; bô-iáⁿ-chiah.
face, mīn; mīn-mãuⁿ; mīn-sek. before one’s, mīn-tsôiⁿ; tng-mīn; tùi-mīn. face to face, tùi-mīn; tng-mīn. meet face to face, hũe-mīn. shape of, mīn-hêng; mīn-bé. long-faced, mīn-bé tn̂g-tn̂g. skin of, mīn-phûe. pallid, mīn n̂g-sng. cloth for washing face, mīn-pòu. brazen-faced, mīn-phûe kãu. facing the south, niàⁿ-nâm; hiàⁿ-nâm; hiàng-nâm; chhiâu-nâm. face round, hûe-thâu; u̍t-tńg-thâu; hui-tńg-thâu. facing one another, siang-tùi; siang-tùi-mīn.
facetious, hàuⁿ-tàⁿ-sńg; hàuⁿ-tàⁿ-khá, hàuⁿ-tàⁿ tshù-bī; hàuⁿ-tshu-chhiè; hó-chhiè.
facile, kōi; sũn-nâng-chhêng; sũn-nâng-ì; hàuⁿ-khiâ sũn-huang-kî.
fact, si̍t-sṳ̄; si̍t-chhêng. facts of the case, sṳ̄-chhêng; chhêng-iû; sṳ̄-si̍t; si̍t-chiah.
factor, agent, thòi-phōiⁿ; thòi-pōiⁿ; thòi-lí.
factory, large mercantile house, hâng; hâng-kháu.
fade, flower, sià. colour, thò-sek. grow smaller, sue-mûiⁿ.
faculty, tshâi; tshâi-chhêng; tshâi-lêng; pún-sṳ̄.
fagot, of wood, khún-tshâ; pé-tshâ; che̍k-pé ta-chhiū-ki.
fagged, khùn; he̍k; khùn-tõaⁿ; khùn-siên; siên.
fail, sit; sit-sṳ̄; gōu-sṳ̄. of promise, sit-sìn; sit-ieh; chia̍h-ngân. in business, tó-tièⁿ; hiah-sṳ̄. failing or fault, kùe-sit.
fain, to do anything, àiⁿ-tsò; huaⁿ-hí-tsò; kho-leng-àiⁿ.
faint, exhausted, khùn-tõaⁿ. to, sit-hûn; m̄-tsai-nâng; m̄-hiáu-nâng; kông-kông; ka-tsua̍h-hîn; hûn put-hù-thói; hûn sùaⁿ. faint-hearted, sàng-sim; sàng-táⁿ. colour, chhién-sek; tãⁿ-sek.
fair, beautiful, múiⁿ; ngiá. woman, múiⁿ-jîn; múiⁿ-mãuⁿ; kia-jîn; ge̍k-jîn. complexion, ne̍k-sek soh-soh-pe̍h. weather, chêⁿ-thiⁿ; thiⁿ chêⁿ. price, kuaⁿ-chiàⁿ bói-bōi. wind, sũn-huang; huang-mīn hó. prospect, hó-kuang-kéng. a fair, hṳ; chhĩ. go to the, tàu-hṳ; tàu-chhĩ.
fairy, see ELF. fairy-land, sien-kéng.
faith, sìn; siang-sìn. reliance, sìn-kõu; íⁿ-kõu. fidelity, sìn; sìn-tek; tong-sìn; sìn-si̍t; hó-siang-sìn. faithful, tong-kãu; tong-hõu; tong-sìn; bô-nõⁿ-sim. having faith, ũ-sìn; sìn; sièn. strong faith, chhim-sìn; kãu-sìn; tok-sìn. faithless, pũe-sìn bô-ngĩ.
falcon, eng-chiáu.
fall, pua̍h; lo̍h; ka-la̍u; kau-la̍uh. fall as house, tó; tó–lo̍h-lâi; pang. fall in, tha̍p. fall down (as person), pua̍h–tie̍h; pua̍h-lo̍h; tie̍h-pua̍h. fall down (as thing), ka-la̍uh. fall into a snare, lo̍h-khuan-thàu. fall in with, ngõ–tie̍h. to pieces, sùaⁿ; sùaⁿ-tiāu. leaves, lo̍h-hie̍h. as landslip, suaⁿ pang, tī hām; pang-hām. rain, lo̍h-hõu. dew, lo̍h-lōu-tsúi. heavy fall of dew, lōu-tsúi tãng; lōu-tsúi kãu. empire, kok bûang. flowers, hue sià. at any body’s feet, phak tõ-kha-ẽ; phak-lo̍h-tī. fall upon (as enemy), kong-phah; kong-khek. fall into one’s hands, pĩ-lia̍h. price, lo̍h-kè; thu̍t-kè; tie̍t-kè. fall away, lī-khui. from religion, pũe-kà. on one’s neck, phõ-ãm; lám-kín-ãm. tide, khó-lâu; lâu khó. waterfall, pha̍k-pòu-tsûaⁿ. (a rapid) waterfall, thuaⁿ. falling star, pue-chheⁿ; liû-chheⁿ; chheng-sîn kùe-tōu. falling-sickness, see EPILEPSY.
fallible, õi-tshò.
fallow, ground, tshân-tī phau-hng.
false, ké; hṳ-ké; ngũi; tsà-ngũi; hue-niauⁿ. money, ké kâi-ngṳ̂n. falsehood, ké-ūe; hṳ-ké kâi-ūe; phièn-nâng kâi-ūe; hue-tshùi hue-chi̍h. witness, ké tsò-chèng-kṳ̃. charge, bû-lūa; bû-kò; bû-khòng; niap-kò. purpose, intention, ké-ì, falsely pretend not to know, ké-tsò m̄-tsai; tèⁿ-tsò m̄-tsai; iâng-ûi put-tsai; tèⁿ-chhi. false goodness, hypocrisy, ké-hó. falsely use another man’s name, ké nâng-kâi-miâⁿ; mãuⁿ-miâⁿ.
falter, huan-ho̍k bô-tiāⁿ.
fame, miâⁿ; miâⁿ-siaⁿ; siaⁿ-bũn. famous, tshut-miâⁿ; hién-miâⁿ; miâⁿ-siaⁿ pùa-iâng. famous fame(polite phrase), bûn-miâⁿ.
familiar, siang-se̍k; sie-pat. most familiar friend, chì-se̍k kâi phêng-iú; sù-se̍k kâi phêng-iú.
family, ke; ke-kùan; ke-hõu; ke-so̍k. whole, ha̍p-ke; hãm-ke; thong-ke; che̍k-ke; tshûan-ke. clan, sèⁿ; tso̍k. property, ke-sṳ̄; ke-ngia̍p; ke-tshâi; ke-tsṳ; ke-húe. discipline, ke-kà; ke-kui. state of family as regards behaviour and prosperity, ke-sì. to manage the, hūaⁿ-ke; lí-ke. ruin, phùa-ke. unbroken family, che̍k-ke thûan-thûan-îⁿ.
famine, ki-hng.
famish, gō. thin and famished, gō-sán. to death, gō-sí.
fan, sìⁿ. one, che̍k-ki-sìⁿ. to use, khie̍h-sìⁿ; khiâ-sìⁿ; lĩm-sìⁿ; phuah-sìⁿ; phuah-huang; iãⁿ-sìⁿ; iãⁿ-huang. beckon one with, ia̍h-sìⁿ. for winnowing grain, pùa-ki. for winnowing grain (fanners), huang-kūiⁿ. to extinguish a lamp with a fan, iãⁿ-kùe teng-húe.
fancy, I fancy he will not come, úa phah-sǹg i m̃-lâi. fancy articles, thit-thô-mue̍h.
fang, tooth, tōa-gê.
far, hñg; iâu-ién. and near, hñg-kṳ̃n. far greater, tōa tsōi. far different, tsua̍h hñg; tsua̍h tsōi; tōa-tsua̍h; tōa-ē m̄-sie-tâng; tōa-ē tsáu-tsua̍h.
fare, boat, tsûn-tsou; tsûn-hùi.
farewell, bid, kāng nâng tsak-pie̍t; sàng-pie̍t. a farewell feast, chién-kiâⁿ kâi-toh-sia̍h.
farm, tshân; tshân-tī; tshân-hn̂g. farmer, tsoh-tshân-nâng; lông-jîn; lông-hu; keⁿ-hu. do farm work, tsoh-tshân; keⁿ-tsoh; chèng-tsoh; tsoh-si̍t.
farrier, ui-gû-bé sin-seⁿ.
farrow, to, tṳ-bó seⁿ-tṳ-kiáⁿ.
fascinate, mîⁿ-ho̍k. fascinating, iau-jiâu; zua̍h-sí-nâng; kuah-tiàu-nâng.
fashion, sî-heng; sî-siãng. new, sin-iēⁿ; sin-khuán; sin-sî-heng. fashionable, ha̍h-sî-heng; ha̍h-sî-phài; tng-sî. person, hàuⁿ-sin-khuán. doctor, kiâⁿ-sî ui-seng; sî-kiâⁿ sin-seⁿ.
fast, méⁿ; khùe. boat, khùai-théng. bound, pa̍k-kín. colour, bõi-lo̍h-sek; lân-lo̍h-sek. asleep, gu̍t kàu-tsùi-tsùi; gu̍t kàu-chhim-chhim. hold, lia̍h-kín; chip-kín; lĩm-kín, to fast, kìm-chia̍h; chia̍h-che.
fasten, pa̍k. to anything, pa̍k-tùe. door, tshùaⁿ-mn̂g.
fastidious, oh-huaⁿ-hí. about food, hiâm-chia̍h; õi-kóiⁿ-chia̍h; póiⁿ-khóiⁿ-chia̍h.
fat, pûi. (more polite of a person), tshâi-khì. of meat, pe̍h-ne̍k. lard, lâ.
fatal, kau-kùa sèⁿ-miāⁿ; tì-miāⁿ; tì-sí. disease, sí-chèng; ngẽ-chèng bô-ui.
fate, miāⁿ; miāⁿ-ūn; sî-ūn. murmur at, chiù-sin mēⁿ-miāⁿ.
father, pẽ; lãu-pẽ; pẽ-chhin; a-tia; a-pa. your father, nín tōa–náng; lẽng-tsun. your late father, lēng-soiⁿ-tsun; lẽng-soiⁿ-ong. my father, ke-hũ; ke-tsun. my late father, uá soiⁿ-hũ. wife’s father, tiẽⁿ-nâng; nga̍k-pẽ; tiẽⁿ-nâng-kong. husband’s father, ta-kuaⁿ. one’s own, seⁿ-pẽ; seⁿ-sín tsṳ-pún. sort of adoptive father, ngĩ-pẽ; khòi-pẽ. step-father, iáng-pẽ; kì-pẽ; ãu-pẽ. fatherless, bô-pẽ kâi-kiáⁿ; kou-tsṳ́.
fathom, water, thàm-thóiⁿ tsúi jie̍h-chhim. one fathom, che̍k-chhíⁿ; che̍k-siâm. fathomless, m̄-hó chhek-ta̍t; chhim-bô-tói.
fatigue, he̍k; phî-kũan; kha sng; siên; khùn-siên. fatigue oneself, lâu-la̍t; bûa-lâu.
fault, kùe; kùe-sit; tshò; m̄-tie̍h; tshò-gōu; put-si. fault-finding, hàuⁿ-hiâm nâng m̄-tie̍h; hàuⁿ ngí-lũn-nâng; hàuⁿ phoi-tso̍ih-nâng. faultless, bô-hó-hiâm; bô-hó-hiâm–tshù; bô-m̄-tie̍h; bô-kùe-sit; bô-hiâ-tshṳ̂.
favour, ṳn; ṳn-tién; ṳn-ài; ṳn-hũi. confer a favour, si-ṳn; kiâⁿ-nâng-chhêng; tsò-chhêng. ask favour or pardon for another, khiû-chhêng; khí-nâng-chhêng. thankful for, kám-ṳn; liãm-ṳn. forgetful of, bûang-ṳn; bûang-ṳn hũ-ngĩ; hiau-hũ ṳn-chhêng. see PARTIAL.
favourable, auspicious, kit; che̍k-kìⁿ tãi-kit; siâng; kit-siâng; siâng-sũi. wind, sũn-huang. tide, ha̍h-lâu. circumstances, hó-ki-hũe; tú-tit-tie̍h; kak-sṳ̄ bô-tsó-keh; kak-sṳ̄ sũn-sũn; kak-sṳ̄ zû-ì.
favourite, tit-nâng-sieh; ha̍h-sim; ha̍h-ì; tit-sim; tit-ì. book, siãng-ha̍h-thóiⁿ.
fawn, see FLATTER. young deer, te̍k-kiáⁿ.
fear, kiaⁿ; ùi; kiaⁿ-ùi; phàⁿ; khióng-ùi; khióng-phàⁿ; kiaⁿ-kũ; tie̍h-kiaⁿ; hâi-phàⁿ. God, kèng-ùi Siãng-tì. death, ùi-sí; phàⁿ-sí. fearful, khó-ùi; tshūa-nâng-ùi; kiaⁿ-nâng; kiaⁿ-sí-nâng. fearless, m̄-ùi; bõi-kiaⁿ; ũ-táⁿ.
feasible, tsò-tit-lâi; tsò-tit-khṳ̀.
feast, toh; toh-sia̍h. eat, chia̍h-toh. wedding, sin-hun-toh. make, tsò-toh; khui-toh; siet-sia̍h; hũe-kheh; chhiáⁿ–nâng chia̍h-chiú; chhiáⁿ-chiú.
feather, môⁿ. fowl’s, koi-môⁿ. bird’s, chiáu-môⁿ.
features, mīn-mãuⁿ; siàng-mãuⁿ; mīn-siàng; mīn-sièⁿ.
fecundity, seⁿ-tsōi; õi-seⁿ; mõng-sẽng; seⁿ-khṳ̀ kãu.
fee, kui-ngṳ̂n. fee to teacher, sok-kim; sok-siu; tsṳ-kuan. fee to teacher (extra presents at terms), sàng-tsoih. fee to doctor, huang-pau; âng-pau; bé-kè; kiē-kè. fee to write, pit-kim; pit-tsṳ; pit-tsṳ-ngṳ̂n. fee to letter-carrier, chiú-chîⁿ.
feeble, nńg-jia̍k; sue-jia̍k; bô-la̍t.
feed, chhī; iáng; pun-i-chia̍h.
feel, by touch, mông; thãng. the pulse, phah-me̍hⁿ; hūaⁿ-me̍hⁿ; chién-me̍hⁿ; àn-me̍hⁿ; thóiⁿ-me̍hⁿ; mông-me̍hⁿ; tẽⁿ-me̍hⁿ; me̍hⁿ-thóiⁿ. pain, tsai-thiàⁿ. afraid, tsai-kiaⁿ. ashamed, tsai-siáu-lí. obliged, kám-ṳn; kám-ṳn tài-tek; tsai-chhêng; tsai i-kâi nâng-chhêng. one’s way with a stick, tsang-ki-tshûe tõ-lã-lōu. a feeling man, ũ-nâng-chhêng; ũ-tshṳ̂-sim. hurt feelings, sieⁿ-sim; sim-thâu thiàⁿ; sim-lãi pãu-pek.
feign, ké-tsò; tsuang-tsò; tèⁿ-tsò. illness, ké-tsò ũ-pēⁿ; tsà-pēⁿ; tèⁿ-pēⁿ; ké-pēⁿ. death, tèⁿ-sí. madness, tèⁿ-siáu; tèⁿ-kông; tèⁿ-tien; tsuang-siáu; ké-siáu.
felicity, hok-khì; hok-che̍k; khùai-la̍k.
fell (cruel), tshâng-hāi; tshâng-jím; pãu-ngia̍k. trees, tsám-chhiū.
fellow (companion), tâng-phũaⁿ. commen, so̍k-jîn. mean, siáu-jîn. fellow-officer, tâng-în-kuaⁿ; tâng-liâu. fellow-student, tâng-theng; theng-iú; tâng-o̍h; o̍h-iú; tsò-pû tha̍k-tsṳ. fellowship, tâng-sim; siang-kau; siang-kau-tshap; kau-ṳ́; kau-pûe. felo-de-se, tsṳ̃-chĩn.
felon, hũam-jîn; tsũe-jîn; kam-hũam.
felt, chiⁿ. hat, chiⁿ-bō; chiⁿ-zúan. carpet, tī-chiⁿ; chiⁿ-tiâu. to make, ié-chiⁿ; tsò-chiⁿ.
female, of human beings, nńg; tsṳ-niêⁿ; tsa-bóu; hũ-jîn; hũ–nâng; a-má-nâng; a-má-siàu. children, nńg tsṳ́; tsṳ-niêⁿ-kiáⁿ. male and, lâm-nńg; ta-pou tsṳ-niêⁿ; im-iâng. of beasts, bó; phín; láng. of birds, bó; tshṳ̂. female and male (beasts), phín-móuⁿ; láng-kóu. female and male (birds), bó-kak; tshṳ̂-hiông. female apartments, kui-pâng; chhim-kui tièⁿ-pâng. attendants, tsáu-kúi; chhiah-kha; nńg-pĩ.
fen, làm-iêⁿ; làm-che̍k; kẽ-sip; làm-sip.
fence, a, hn̂g-lî; tek-lî; tek-ûi; tek-tsa̍h; chhì-nâⁿ; tek-nâⁿ; chhì-phè. to, with swords, mõng-kiàm; bú-kiàm; pí-kiàm. fencing-master, khûn-thâu sai-pẽ; khûn-thâu sṳ-hũ.
fend, off, with the arm striking upwards, tháⁿ-tiāu.
ferment, for spirits, chiú-piáⁿ. fermenting mass for distillation, chiú-pôu. to ferment, khí-pôu. as leaven, kàⁿ phû; kàⁿ huat.
fern, moⁿ; suaⁿ-moⁿ; tsúi-moⁿ.
ferocious, iá; lĩ-hāi.
ferrule, thih-kha-khòu.
ferry, tōu; tōu-thâu; hûeⁿ-tōu. boat, tōu-tsûn. man, theⁿ-tōu. to cross, kùe-tōu.
fertile, pûi; pûi-jiâu. ground, pûi-tshân; pûi-jiâu kâi-tī; hó-tshân. fertilize, lo̍h-pûi; phuah-pûi; èng-pûi; kiáu-pûi.
fervent, jie̍t-sim; tsuan-sim; pek-chhiet.
fester, pũ-lâng; seⁿ-lâng; tsò-lâng; kâm-lâng.
festival, tsoih. to celebrate a, tsò-tsoih.
festivity, lāu-jie̍t; hí-sṳ̄.
festoon, tshái-bâi.
fetch, khie̍h–lâi; tòa–lâi; tsah–lâi.
fetid, ien; tshàu; tshàu-hièn; ha-bī.
fetlock, bé-kha-môⁿ.
fetter, a, soh. iron, thih-soh; kha-khàu chhiú-khàu; kha-liâu chhiú-liâu. to, só-thih-soh; pa̍k-thih-soh.
feud, uan-ke. to have, with anyone, kāng-nâng tsò-uan-ke; ũ-uan-ke.
fever, sie-jie̍t; huat-jie̍t; huat-sie; jie̍t-pēⁿ; jie̍t-chèng; sieⁿ-huang; ngia̍k-pēⁿ. (feverish), la-jie̍t. fever and ague, kûaⁿ-jie̍t; pak-kûaⁿ; huat-sie; ùiⁿ-chhìn; kûaⁿ-pēⁿ. fever and ague (slightly feverish), kiâm-siam-kûaⁿ; mahⁿ-mohⁿ mahⁿ-mohⁿ. quotidian ague, ji̍t-ji̍t-kûaⁿ. tertian, làng-ji̍t-kûaⁿ; kòiⁿ-ji̍t-kûaⁿ. quartan, saⁿ-ji̍t-kûaⁿ. to remove, thò-jie̍t. to abate, jie̍t thò.
few, chié; lân-ló; kúi-kâi; bô-ũa; bô-mih-tsōi; bô-hièⁿ-tsōi; bô-jie̍h-tsōi; bô-ki. a few people, lân-nâng; kúi-nâng; sù-nâng.
fib, ké-ūe; la-kè; la-san. don’t, màiⁿ-la.
fibre, vegetable, si.
fickle, bô-tiāⁿ; sim kōi-î-e̍k; saⁿ-keⁿ-siẽⁿ pùaⁿ-mêⁿ-húan; húan-ho̍k bô-siêⁿ; ũ-thâu bô-búe; î-î e̍k-e̍k; húan-húan ho̍k-ho̍k.
fiction, works of, siáu-sueh. fictitious, ké; bô-iáⁿ-chiah; bô-chin-si̍t.
fiddle, hîⁿ. with two strings, jī-hîⁿ. to play the, kṳ̀-hîⁿ. bow, hîⁿ-keng. string, hîⁿ-sùaⁿ. to tune, hûa-hîⁿ. fiddler, hîⁿ-kha.
fidelity, see FAITHFUL.
fidget, tòng-tòng-tsáu; bô-sî-tiām.
field, cultivated and irrigated, tshân; tshân-bóu. cultivated but not irrigated, hn̂g. wet or dry, tshân-hn̂g. to cultivate, tsoh-tshân; chèng-tsoh; keⁿ-tsok. plough, lôi-tshân. to irrigate, kùan-tshân; im-tshân. field mouse, tshân-tshṳ́. boundary, tshân-hūaⁿ. battle-field, chièn-tiêⁿ. field-piece, tōa-phàu.
fiend, kúi; môⁿ-kúi; siâ-kúi; ak-kúi; iau-kúi.
fierce, pãu-sèⁿ; pãu-pek; pãu-tshàu; méⁿ-lie̍t; pãu-lie̍t.
fife, ti-tâ; siau; ki-kû. to play, pûn-ti-tâ.
fifty, ngõu-tsa̍p.
fig, ngõu-tsa̍p.
fight, sie-thâi; kau-chièn; hãi-tòu; sie-phah.
figure, hêng; hêng-iēⁿ; hêng-siãng; hêng-sièⁿ; hêng-tsuãng; iēⁿ-sièⁿ; hêng-thí. figures (numerals), bé-kiáⁿ. figured cloth, hue-pòu.
filch, thau-khie̍h. rice, thau-tshah-bí; thau-lap-bí.
file, tshò. iron filings, thih-tshùi; thih-hu; thih-sut.
filial, kiâⁿ-hàu. son, hàu-tsṳ́.
fill, with water, tsúi tò-kàu-tĩⁿ. a room, nâng ji̍p kàu che̍k-koiⁿ tsa̍t-tsa̍t; kàu che̍k-koiⁿ-nâng nẽⁿ tĩⁿ-tĩⁿ. an office, seng-jīm; chiẽⁿ-jīm. up with earth, thūn-tī; thūn-thôu. a hole, sat-khang. to eat one’s, chia̍h kàu-pá-pá. filler, for pouring water, tsúi-làu; khuah-tshùi-làu.
fillet, tòa.
fillip, with finger-nail, tuāⁿ; tuāiⁿ.
film, mo̍hⁿ; mo̍hⁿ-mo̍hⁿ; po̍h-mo̍hⁿ; phûe-mo̍hⁿ.
filter, to, tè. filter water, tè-tsúi; tsúi tè-chheng-khih. a filter, tsúi-tè. a filter (made of sand), sua-làu.
filthy, nah-sap; u-ùe; chhi-gî. abuse, iá-siaⁿ-mēⁿ; tshou-siaⁿ-mēⁿ; tshou-siaⁿ iá-tshùi; mēⁿ kàu-chhi-gî; tshou-lâm iá-tshùi.
fins, hṳ̂-si̍t; hṳ̂-chhì. sharks’, sua-hṳ̂-si̍t.
final, a particle, suah-kha hṳ-jī. conclusion, expressed in a word, tsóng zṳ̂-ngân–tsṳ; tàu-tí. finally, tsong; suah-búe; kàu-búe; kiáu-búe; pi̍t-kéng.
find, find by search, tshūe–tie̍h; chhîm–tie̍h; chhê–tie̍h. find by search (in a book), chhê-tit-tshut. find by search (in a book or mixed mass), púe–tie̍h. meet with, ngõ–tie̍h; tú–tie̍h; hông–tie̍h. to find anything by chance, khieh–tie̍h; to̍h-tie̍h.
fine, in quality, iùⁿ; iùⁿ-sòi. reasoning, tõ-lí sòi-mûiⁿ; cheng-mûiⁿ; cheng-sòi, in fine, tàu-tí. weather, hó-thiⁿ; thiⁿ-sî chêⁿ.
fine, to, hua̍t. to (money), hua̍t-ngṳ̂n. to (a play) hua̍t-hì; hua̍t-tsúa-iáⁿ. to (crackers), hua̍t-phòng-phiẽ.
finger, chhiú-tsóiⁿ. 1st or thumb, tsńg-thâu; tsńg-thâu-kong. fore, koi-tsóiⁿ. middle, tang-tsóiⁿ. the ring-finger, hôu-lâi-tsóiⁿ. the little, búe-tsóiⁿ; chhiú-tsóiⁿ-kiáⁿ; búe-tsńg-kiáⁿ. reckon on fingers, khut-tsóiⁿ sǹg. point with, chhiú kí; tsang-tsńg-thâu kí. finger-ring, see RING. to take up between the finger and thumb, nueh–khí-lâi. a pinch so taken, che̍k-nueh-kiáⁿ. finger-post, lōu-pi; lōu-ín. finger-nails, tsńg-kah. finger-nails (long), chhiú-jiáu; jiáu-kah.
finish, tsò-chiâⁿ; tsò-sêng; tsò-ûan; sêng-kong; pi̍t. a meal, chia̍h-pá. finished, uân; hó; hiah; liáu; pi̍t. have you finished, hó–būe.
finite, ũ-hãn-tiāⁿ.
fir, sêng-peh-chhiū; sam. needles, sêng-peh-chhiu. cones, sêng-peh-lûi.
fire, húe. set fire to, pàng-húe. make a, khí-húe. put fuel on the, hiâⁿ-húe. light a, to̍h-húe. strike, phah-húe. extinguish, kiù-húe; phah-kùe-húe; mi̍t-kùe-húe. extinguish (with water), tsâng-kùe-húe. gone out, húe kùe–khṳ̀. fire-place, tsàu; húe-lôu; chhiêⁿ-lôu. fire-engine, kiù-húe kâi tsúi-chhia. fire-arms, chhèng-phàu. fire-arrows, húe-chìⁿ. fire-crackers, phòng-phiẽ. fire-crackers (large), tōa-lîn-kòng. fire-crackers (a long string), tshùan-phàu. fire-rocket, húe-su̍h. warm oneself at the, chieh-húe. flame of, húe-iãm; húe-chi̍h. fire-fly, húe-mêⁿ-kou; iông-húe. ignis fatuus, kúi-húe. to fire a gun, khui-chhèng; pàng-chhèng; phah-chhèng; sià-chhèng. fire-brands (partly burnt), tshâ-tsau.
firm, kien-kù; kien-tōiⁿ; kien-tsàng; ún-tǹg; thó-tàng. purpose, kien-sim; kien-ì; kien-ì put-tshông; sim kien, ì chhiet. a firm in business, hâng; kong-si. name of such, hâng-miâⁿ; phòu-hō.
firmament, chheⁿ-thiⁿ; thiⁿ-chiēⁿ. (not quite colloquial), thiⁿ-khong.
first, tõiⁿ-it; thâu-che̍k-kâi. first…then, soiⁿ…ãu. first-moon, chiaⁿ-gue̍h. first-born, tsho-seⁿ; thâu-tho; thâu-seⁿ; khí-thâu-seⁿ; tah-thâu-seⁿ. first son, tōa-tau-kiáⁿ; chiáng-tsṳ́. first-fruits, tsho-se̍k kâi-kúeⁿ-chí. first year of reign, ngûan–nîⁿ. first time, thâu-che̍k-hûe; thâu-pái; khí-tsho–che̍k-hûe; tsùe-soiⁿ–che̍k-hûe. from first to last, tsṳ̂-thâu kàu-búe; tsṳ̃-sí kàu-tsong; tshông-thâu kàu-búe. at first, khí-thâu; tsho-ē. in the first place, thâu che̍k-kiãⁿ; khî-it.
fish, hṳ̂. one fish, che̍k-búe-hṳ̂. salt fish, kiâm-hṳ̂. dried fish, hṳ̂-póu. catch fishes(various methods), lia̍h-hṳ̂; pha-hṳ̂; mãng-hṳ̂; khiâ-hṳ̂; áu-hṳ̂; tièⁿ-hṳ̂; jī-hṳ̂; khan-hṳ̂; tsa̍h-hṳ̂; thó-hái; lo̍h-khoi. fish-pond, hṳ̂-tî. fish-hawk, hṳ̂-a; hṳ̂-tèng-chiáu. fish-hook, tièⁿ-kau. fish-maw, hṳ̂-tõu; hṳ̂-phiẽ. fish-spear, hṳ̂-pie. fish-scales, hṳ̂-lâng. roe or spawn, hṳ̂-tshun. roe or spawn (deposited), hṳ̂-nñg. fishing-rod, tièⁿ-ko. fish-line, tièⁿ-si. fisherman, lia̍h-hṳ̂ kâi-nâng; hṳ̂-ong; thó-hái-nâng.
fissure, li̍h; phùa-li̍h; pit-khui.
fist, khûn-thâu. to clench, lĩm-khûn; lĩm khûn-thâu-bó. fisticuffs, phah-khûn-thâu.
fit, a, sit-hûn; hun-kông. fall down in, hun-tó. epileptic, tie̍h-iêⁿ-tshái; iêⁿ-kueh-tshái. of anger, che̍k-tsūn-khì.
fit, (adjective), ha̍h; kah; kah-ēng; ha̍h-ēng; kah-tit-lo̍h. well (as clothes), kah-chhēng. to do anything, tsò-tit-lâi.
five, ngõu.
fix, tiāⁿ; tiāⁿ-tie̍h. a day, tiāⁿ-ji̍t; tiāⁿ-khî. fixed, tiāⁿ-tie̍h; ngẽ–liáu; ngẽ-tiāⁿ–liáu; ngẽ-hóuⁿ; ngẽ-ngẽ hóuⁿ-hóuⁿ. by fate, seⁿ-sêng; tsú-tiāⁿ. price, tiāⁿ-kè; ngẽ-kè. choice upon, suán-tiāⁿ.
flabby, ne̍k chhieh; nńg-nap.
flaccid, jiâu-jiâu; hoih-hoih.
flag, kî. staff, kî-kuaⁿ. to hoist, liū-kî. flag-stone, tī-póiⁿ-chie̍h; koi-lōu-chie̍h.
flagitious, hiã-liû; bô-chhí kâi siáu-jîn; tsa̍p-ak; khiông-hiong kék-ak.
flagon, chiú-pân; tsúi-kùan.
flail, kéⁿ.
flake, che̍k-phièn po̍h-po̍h.
flambeau, húe-pé; húe-nāⁿ.
flame, húe-iãm; húe-chi̍h. up, húe-chi̍h kia̍h-phû.
flanks, liáng-e̍k; liáng-hia̍p.
flannel, nîⁿ. (woollen material in general), nîⁿ-ú.
flare, up, húe-chi̍h ti̍t-chiẽⁿ; húe-chi̍h kia̍h-phû. in anger, sim-húe huat. soon flaring up, ũ-húe-sèⁿ.
flash, of lightning, ia̍p-che̍k-sih; ia̍p-chē-sih; ia̍p-ia̍p-sih.
flask, oil, iû-pân; iû-tsun. powder, gû-kak-tâng.
flat, pêⁿ; píⁿ; pién; pêⁿ-tháng. country, pêⁿ-pou pêⁿ-tī. in taste, bô-bī. flatten, teh-bih; phah-pêⁿ. to tell him flatly, ti̍t-ti̍t-tàⁿ.
flatter, thiám-mĩⁿ; pong-song; hông-ngêng; i-o hông-ngêng. fond of praise and flattery, hàuⁿ khṳt-nâng phùn-tsúi; hàuⁿ-tì kau-bō; hàuⁿ-lap húe-thùaⁿ-lam.
flatulence, seⁿ-huang; tóu tièⁿ-huang. to dispel, siau-huang.
flaunt, iâu-pái; iâu-iâu pái-pái; hàuⁿ-pái-ngiá; hàuⁿ-tsuang-pàn.
flavour, khì-bī; bī; bī-sòu. strong, bī tãng; bī kãu.
flaw, hiâ; tiám. without, pe̍h-ge̍k bô-hiâ. well arranged so that no flaw, chiu-ba̍t.
flax, tiũ. fine, iùⁿ-tiũ.
flay, pak-phûe.
flea, ka-tsáu.
fledged, huat-môⁿ.
flee, tsáu; tô-tsáu; phun-tsáu; pī-tsáu.
fleet, méⁿ; sok-sok. of ships, che̍k-tūi-tsûn.
flesh, ne̍k; bah. fleshy, ũ-ne̍k; pûi. colour, chhiah-se̍k. proud, ṳ̀-ne̍k. putrid, àu-ne̍k; hu-ne̍k. the flesh (in moral sense), sṳ-io̍k; ne̍k-io̍k.
flexible, nńg; kōi-uan; hó-á-uan; hó-ut-uan; hó-tshâu-uan; hó-khut-uan.
flight, of an army, pāi-tsáu. of steps, che̍k-tieⁿ-thui. of arrows, chìⁿ lũan-siā. flighty, sim bô-tiāⁿ-tsú; sim-sèⁿ phû-tshàu.
flimsy, nńg-jia̍k; bô-la̍t; bô-khì; lám; lẽ-ké.
flinch, thò-sok; kiu-thò; lîm-tīn thò-sok; kiu-tsáu.
fling, ka̍k. away, ka̍k-tiāu; sek-tiāu; hám-tiāu.
flint, húe-chie̍h. flinty-hearted (also, decided and firm), thih-chie̍h sim-kuaⁿ.
flippant, khin-phû; phû-tshàu; m̄-kṳ́n-ngân; tàⁿ-ūe m̄-kṳ́n-sín.
flit, pûe. remove, puaⁿ-tshù; súa-the̍h; chhien-kṳ; î-kṳ.
float, phû-tsúi; phiau-phû. a float, sam-pâi.
flock, khûn. a whole, chiâⁿ-khûn. of sheep, che̍k-khûn-iêⁿ.
flog, phah. severely, phah-thiám-thiám; thiám-phah; tãng-phah. with rod, phah-tek-tshûe; phah-tek-pì. with large heavy rod, phah-tek-póiⁿ. till severely injured, phah-kàu lok-lok; phah mîⁿ-mîⁿ.
flood, deluge, tōa-tsúi; âng-tsúi. flooded, pun âng-tsúi im–khṳ̀. tide, lâu tĩⁿ; nâm-lâu; ji̍p-lâu. gate, tsúi-tsa̍h.
floor, thôu-ẽ. wooden, lâu-pang; tī-póiⁿ-pang. brick, âng-tsng. lime, hue-tiâⁿ. to lay a wood floor, kek-tī-póiⁿ. to lay a brick floor, phou-tsng. to lay a lime floor, phah-hue-tiâⁿ.
florid, kuang-tshái; hua-múiⁿ. complexion, mīn-sek kuang-tshái; mīn-sek âng-zũn; mīn-sek âng.
floss, zông.
flour, hún. wheaten, mīⁿ-hún; mīⁿ-tshòi. potatoe, tsṳ̂-hún. rice, tshòi.
flourish, to, heng-sẽng; heng-uãng; hong-sẽng; lāu-jie̍t; uãng-khì. and decay, heng-sue.
flout, ki-chhiè; ki-chhiáu; chhiáu-chhiè.
flow, lâu. ebb and, lâu khó-tĩⁿ. around, chiu-liû. over-flow, lâu–tshut; iah–tshut; múaⁿ–tshut; e̍k–tshut. till dry, lâu-kàu-ta.
flower, hue. to, khui-hue. bush, che̍k-tsâng-hue. one sprig, che̍k-ki-hue. a bouquet of, che̍k-pa̍k-hue; che̍k-pé-hue. bud, phah-lúi. half-blown, hue hâm-hâm; hue-pùaⁿ-khui. full-blown, khui-khṳ̀-phàu. fade, hue sià. quite faded and done, tshâng. flower-vase, hue-pân; hue-kan; chéⁿ-kan. flower-pot, hue-puah; hue-phûn. flower-garden, hue-hn̂g. flowered cloth, hue-pòu. work with needle, see EMBROIDER.
fluctuate, bô-tiāⁿ-tie̍h; e̍k-lâi e̍k-khṳ̀; î-î e̍k-e̍k; chhien-kói bô-tiāⁿ.
flue, in-tâng. (of furnace), tsàu-tshue.
fluent, tàⁿ-ūe liù-liù-ku̍t; khî-tshùi zû-kuah-tsúa-to; ũ-kháu-lẽng; ũ-kháu-tshâi.
fluid, tsúi-tsúi; chhieh-chhieh; iêⁿ-iêⁿ. (different degrees), ko-ko.
flush, mīn âng–khí-lâi.
flute, hûeⁿ-te̍k. to play, pûn-hûeⁿ-te̍k.
fly, pue. run away, tsáu; tô-tsáu; pī-tsáu. a kite, pàng-huang-khîm.
fly, a, hôu-sîn. a cloud of, che̍k-tīn hôu-sîn. fly-catcher (spider) hôu-sîn-hóuⁿ.
foam, from mouth, tshùi-nũaⁿ; thâm. on water, tsúi-phue̍h.
fodder, niêⁿ-tsháu.
foe, chhiû-te̍k; tùi-thâu.
fog, in-bū; mông-bū; mông-in; hûn-bū. foggy weather, thiⁿ-sî huat-mông.
foil, frustrate a plot, phùa-kòi; chiang-kòi chiū-kòi. tin-foil, siah-po̍h.
fold, sheep, iêⁿ-nûaⁿ; iêⁿ-lô.
fold, to, chih. how many times shall I fold it, áiⁿ-chih-tsò jie̍h-tsōi-chih; àiⁿ-chih-tsò jie̍h-tsōi-tsâng; àiⁿ-chih-tsò kúi-ē. plait three folds, pĩⁿ-saⁿ-kóu. as of paper, têng. to make folds or plaits on dress, nia̍p-kóiⁿ; khieh-kóiⁿ. fold the hands and salute one, kióng-chhiú tsak-ip. the arms, tshah-chhiú. fold the hands and salute one (less complete, hands together on the breast), tsha-chhiú. two-fold, kia-pũe; ha̍p-pũe. manifold, ke-ke-pũe.
foliage, chhiū-hie̍h. dense, chhiū-hie̍h mõng-sẽng; ba̍t-tsa̍t; tsa̍t-tsa̍t; ap-ap; im-im.
follow, tshông; tùe; kṳn-sûi. as successor, chiap; chih. one’s example, o̍h-iēⁿ; tùe-iēⁿ; chiè-iēⁿ; hāu-o̍h. in one’s steps, tùe i kâi-kha-pōu. one’s advice, thiaⁿ nâng khn̍g-kòi; thiaⁿ-nâng-tàⁿ. one’s own inclination, jĩm-ì; jĩm ka-kī kâi-ì. customs, tshông-so̍k; tshông-sì-so̍k. follower or disciple, mn̂g-jîn; mn̂g-seng; mn̂g-thû.
folly, ngà-sṳ̄.
fomentation, ù-sie; tah-sie.
fond, thiàⁿ-sieh; hàuⁿ. (to excess), ne̍k-ài. fond of wine, hàuⁿ-chiú.
food, chia̍h; chia̍h-mu̍eh; kháu-chia̍h; bí-niêⁿ; kháu-siâm.
fool, ngà; ngà-nâng; chhi-ko; chhi-chhi ngâi-ngâi.
foot, kha. sole of, kha-tói. barefoot, thn̍g-chhiah-kha; pak-chhiah-kha. walk on, pōu-kiâⁿ; kiâⁿ. trample under, ta̍h-tiāu. of hill, suaⁿ-kha. foot-ball, that-kiû. foot-path, lōu-kiáⁿ; sié-lōu. foot-step (as seen), kha-chiah. foot-step (as heard), kha-pōu. foot-stool, kha-ta̍h; ta̍h-póiⁿ-íⁿ. measure, chhieh. a foot and a half long, chhieh-pùaⁿ-tn̂g; tn̂g chhieh-pùaⁿ.
fop, bàuⁿ-phâi-chhiâng; hàuⁿ-pâi-chhiâng.
for, in place of, thòi. sell for ready money, bōi-hīn-chîⁿ. on account of, in-ũi; ũi-tie̍h; uân-khî. buy it for me, kāng-uá-bói; kiau-úa-bói. this is for you, chí-kâi sĩ àiⁿ-pun-lṳ́. repeat correctly word for word, niām-lâi jī-jī bõi-tshò. I bought this chair for dollars, chí-chiah-íⁿ úa bói sì-kâi-ngṳ̂n. how much will you take for it, lṳ́ àiⁿ sĩ-mih-kè; lṳ́ àiⁿ jie̍h-tsōi-chîⁿ. set out for the Foo city, khí-sin àiⁿ-khṳ̀ Hú-siâⁿ. as for, lũn-ki̍p. what for, tsò-nîⁿ; sĩ-mih uân-kù. for life, che̍k-sì-nâng; che̍k-seⁿ. for the future, tshông-kim íⁿ-ãu; tsṳ̃-tshṳ́ íⁿ-ãu. for ever, ióng-ién; ióng-kú.
forage, niêⁿ-tsháu. to, chiũ-tī tshú-niêⁿ. plunder, khiâng-to̍h.
forbear, jím-nãiⁿ; lún; jím; jím-khì; lún-khì; khuan; khuan-iông; iông; pàng-khuan.
forbid, kìm; kìm-chí; kìm-kài; put-tsún; hàm-i-màiⁿ; tsó-chí.
force, la̍t; sì-la̍t; khì-la̍t. to, mién-kiáng; khiâng-pek; ngẽ-lia̍h. take by, khiâng-to̍h; khiâng-chhiéⁿ; khiâng-thun. a woman, khiâng-kan. one’s way in through a crowd, chìⁿ–ji̍p-khṳ́; ngẽ-chìⁿ–ji̍p-khṳ́.
forceps, thih-khîⁿ; thih-kîⁿ. small, koih-kiáⁿ; kia̍p-kiáⁿ.
ford, to, ẽ-kùe-khoi; ẽ-khoi.
fore, soiⁿ; tsôiⁿ. feet, tsôiⁿ-kha.
forearm, chhiú-pì.
foreboding, ki-tiãu; hũa-ki.
forecastle, tsûn-thâu.
forecast, ṳ̃-ta̍t; ṳ̃-pān; lṳ̃; mông-lṳ̃; phah-ke̍k; phah-sǹg; tá-sǹg.
forefathers, soiⁿ-tsóu; tsóu-tshong; tsóu-kong; tsóu-pẽ; kong-má.
forego, put-tshú; m̃-tshú; chhìn-tshái-hiah; pàng-tiāu. humbly one’s right, khiam-jiãng; chiãm-jiãng; siũ-khui.
forehead, hia̍h; hia̍h-thâu; hia̍h-mn̂g-sîn. (higher), hia̍h-sìn.
foreign, huan; iêⁿ. country, huan-pôiⁿ; huan-pang; huan-kok; gūa-kok. go to, kùe-kok; kùe-huan; tshut-gūa. goods, iêⁿ-hùe; iêⁿ-mue̍h. cloth, iêⁿ-pòu; huang-pòu. person, huan-nâng; gūa-kok-nâng; î-jîn. language, gūa-kok-ūe.
foreknow, soiⁿ-tsai; ṳ̃-tsai; liāu-tsai.
forelock, lâu-môⁿ-sûi. (only on girls), lâu-hia̍h-pìn.
foreman, thâu-nâng; sai-pẽ-thâu; tok-kang kâi-nâng.
foremast, thâu-ûi.
foremost, thâu-tsôiⁿ; siãng-soiⁿ.
forenoon, chiēⁿ-kùa; chiēⁿ-ngóu.
forerunner, tsôiⁿ-khu.
foresail, thâu-phâng.
foresee, soiⁿ-kièn; soiⁿ-kak; soiⁿ-tsai; ṳ̃-liāu; ṳ̃-pī.
forest, chhiū-lîm; chhiū-nâⁿ.
foretell, soiⁿ-tàⁿ; ṳ̃-ngân; ṳ̃-soiⁿ-tàⁿ.
forewarn, ṳ̃-soiⁿ kéng-kài.
forfeit, hu̍at-ngṳ̂n. one’s life, tì-sí. money to government, e.g. bail, siau-ji̍p kuaⁿ-khòu.
forge, metal, tuãn-liēn. name, ké-miâⁿ tshut-toaⁿ; ké-pit-chiah. a will, ké-li̍p zũi-tsok; ngũi-li̍p zũi-tsok.
forget, m̄-kìⁿ-tit; m̄-kièn-tit; buâng-kìⁿ; buâng-tiāu. forgetful, bô-kì-tshâi; bô-kì-tî; bô-kì-sèⁿ.
forgive, sià; sià-mién; sià-tsũe. mutually, siang-sù siang-sià.
fork, chhe. forked, a-chhe; khui-a; kâu-kê.
forlorn, kou-to̍k; bô hó-uá-pn̄g; bô hó-íⁿ-kõu; bô-nâng hó-kau-tshap.
form, iēⁿ; môⁿ-iēⁿ; hêng; hêng-siãng; hêng-tsuãng; hêng-sièⁿ; hêng-mãuⁿ; hêng-iông; hêng-thói; khuán; khuán-sek. according to, chiè-iēⁿ; chiè-thói-sek. to form, tsò; tsãu; tshàng; sêng. a resolution, li̍p-ì; li̍p-tiāⁿ tsú-ì. seed, kat-chí; kit-chí. a friendship, kat-iú; kau-iú; kat-kau. a conspiracy, kat-táng. a plot, siet-kòi-mông.
formality, lói; lói-siàu; lói-bûn. empty, hṳ-lói; hṳ-bûn; chip-gūa-lói.
formerly, tshông-tsôiⁿ; soiⁿ-tsôiⁿ; tsôiⁿ-sî; tsá-sî; tsá-ji̍t; tsá-tiâng-sî; tsôiⁿ-ji̍t; soiⁿ-tiâng-sî; soiⁿ-tsá.
formidable, khó-ùi; hó-ùi; lĩ-hāi; hó-hãi-phàⁿ; tshūa-nâng-ùi; tit-nâng-ùi.
formula, thói-sek; huap-sek; tiāⁿ-sek; khuán-sek.
Formosa, Thâi-uân; Tâi-uân; Tang-tou. go to, kùe-tou.
fornication, kan-îm; kan-îm tãu-chhiap; kan nâng chhi-nńg; thong-kan; hûa-kan; kiâⁿ-îm. by stealth, sai-chhêng; sai-thong; thau-îm. by force, khiâng-kan; khiâng-îm. by persuasion, pek-kan. with a harlot, phiâu-chhiang. fornicator, kan-hu. fornicatress, kan-hũ; îm-hũ. fornicatress (unmarried), îm-nńg.
forsake, lī-khui; pàng-tiāu.
fort, phàu-thâi; sìn-tī; iâⁿ-pûaⁿ.
forth, come, tshut–lâi. from this time, tshông-kim íⁿ-ãu.
forthwith, sûi-chiet; sûi-sî; chiet-khek; chiet-sok.
fortitude, táⁿ-liãng. a man of, ũ-táⁿ-liãng.
fortuitous, ngóu-jiên; ngóu-ngõ ì-gūa; siẽⁿ-m̄-kàu.
fortunate, tsãu-hùe; ũ-tshâi-khì; hẽng-tit.
fortune, miāⁿ; ūn-khì; khì-ūn. good, hó-miāⁿ. bad, khiap-miāⁿ; khóu-miāⁿ; po̍h-miāⁿ. to tell one’s, khùaⁿ-miāⁿ; sǹg-miāⁿ; chhê-sì-thiãu; sǹg-poih-jī; pok-khùe. teller, lo̍h ngóu-chheⁿ sin-seⁿ; khùaⁿ-miāⁿ sin-seⁿ; chheⁿ-mêⁿ sin-seⁿ. to make one’s, huat-tshâi.
forty, sì-tsa̍p.
forward, hiàng-tsôiⁿ. go, chìn-tsôiⁿ; kṳ̃n-tsôiⁿ. bent, hâu-ie. a letter, thòi-kià-sìn. disposition, tōa-táⁿ; bô-kui-kṳ́.
foster, iáng; iáng-io̍k; bú-iáng; chhī-tōa. foster mother, iáng-bó. foster mother (wet-nurse), nîⁿ-bó. foster son, iáng-kiáⁿ. foster son (the last three expressions must not be used in addressing the parties), mêng-lêng-kiáⁿ.
foul, u-ùe; nah-sap; nah-sap-sièⁿ. wind, nge̍k-huang; m̄-sũn-huang; tùi-thâu-huang; tng-thâu-huang; thêⁿ-thâu-huang. mouthed, tshou-tshùi; tshou-tshò; ak-tshùi; ta̍k-tshùi; tshùi ak-ta̍k.
found, a dynasty, khai-kok; tshàng-kok; li̍p-chhiâu. metal, tsù-kim. iron-foundry, tsù-thih-lôu.
foundation, of house, tī-kha; ki-chí; tī-ki. to lay, pàng-tī-kha; kiẽn-tī-kha.
founder, tîm-tsûn; huang phah-tiāu-tsûn; sái-khap–lo̍h-khṳ̀.
foundling, hospital, io̍k-eng-tn̂g.
fountain, tsûaⁿ; tsúi-tsûaⁿ; tsûaⁿ-tsúi; ngûan-tsûaⁿ; suaⁿ-tsûaⁿ; kheⁿ-tsûaⁿ; ngûan-thâu; pńg-ngûan.
four, sì. four-cornered, sì-kak. four-square, sì-pang. four-fold, sì-pũe.
fowl, koi; chiáu. water, tsúi-chiáu. domestic, koi. to, lia̍h-chiáu; phah-chiáu; thi-chiáu; iap-chiáu; siā-chiáu. fowling-piece, chiáu-chhèng.
fox, hôu-lâi; suaⁿ-káu.
fraction, lân-ló; lân-tshùi; tshàm-tshùi.
fracture, chi̍h. bone, chi̍h-kut.
fragile, nńg-jia̍k; kōi-phùa; sou-sou.
fragrant, phang; õi-phang; chheng-hiang. sandal wood, hieⁿ-tshâ. plants, hieⁿ-tsháu. fragrance, hiang-khì.
frail, iêⁿ-hue tsúi-sèⁿ; nńg-jia̍k; m̄-tōiⁿ; m̄-kien-kù.
frame, kè. door, mn̂g-táu; mn̂g-khuan; mn̂g-khuang.
France, Tãi-huap-kok; Huat-lân-se.
frankincense, zú-hieⁿ.
frantic, siáu; tien-khûang.
fraternal, zû-hiaⁿ zû-tĩ. a fraternity, hũe. fraternise, pài-hũe; kau-tshap.
fraud, sai-chiàm; khi-phièn; kuang-phièn; tsà; ngũi; ké.
fray, tshàu-nãuⁿ; sie-jiáng; jiáng-lāu-jie̍t.
freak, thèng-tsò thèng-ûi.
freckle, seⁿ-tiám; seⁿ-hue-tiám.
free, tsṳ̃-iû; tsṳ̃-tsú; ka-kī õi-tsú-ì; tsṳ̃-tsãi. from crime, bô-tsũe. choice, sûi-ì tsṳ̃-piẽn. bond and, tsú-po̍k. to set, kiù; sek-pàng; pàng-tshut; pàng–nâng tsṳ̃-iû. to set (ransom), so̍k-tshut. freely (willingly), kam-sim; chhêng-ngũan; huaⁿ-hí; kam-ngũan. drink freely, sûi-piẽn chia̍h-chiú. gratuitously, mién-chîⁿ; mín-ēng-chîⁿ.
freebooter, tãu-tsha̍t; tsha̍t-bé.
freeze, kit-piaⁿ; kit-piaⁿ-sng; sêng-piaⁿ. as gravy or oil, kṳ̂n-tàng. to death, tàng-sí; kûaⁿ-sí.
freight, tsûn-tsou. a, che̍k-tsāi-hùe. to, tah-hùe.
frequently, ke-ke-hãng; tsōi-tsōi-tshṳ̀; ē-ē; lú-lú; lú-tshṳ̀; siêⁿ-siêⁿ; sî-sî; kú-kú; chhiâng-chhiâng; múeⁿ-múeⁿ.
fresh, water, chiáⁿ-tsúi. fish, chhiⁿ-hṳ̂; hṳ̂-chhiⁿ. new, sin. lively, ũ-sin-khì. taste, chhiⁿ-bī; chiáⁿ-bī.
fret, fret (intransitive), iu-ut; tsṳ̃-thàng; tshoih; pui-tshoih; uàn-tshoih. fret (child) (intransitive), e̍hⁿ-e̍hⁿ-kiè. fret (transitive), kek-sèⁿ; kek-khì.
friction, chhiù; bûa.
Friday, lói-pài-ngõu; pài-ngõu.
friend, (only used of men, never of women, except in bad sense), phêng-iú. an old, kū-iú; kū-jîn. very close, bhì-iú; ba̍t-iú; hó-iú. bosom-friend, sim-pak phêng-iú; ti-sim phêng-iú; ti-kí. acquaintance (but not intimate), kháu-thâu-iú. school or college friend, tâng-theng phêng-iú; theng-iú. companion, tâng-phũaⁿ. on friendly terms, siang-hó. friendly treatment, kãu-thãi. break off friendship, tso̍h-kau.
frighten, phièn-nâng-kiaⁿ; kiaⁿ-tie̍h-nâng. by threats, kiaⁿ-heh. frightened, kiaⁿ. to death, kiaⁿ-kàu-sí. to death (also means very much frightened), kiaⁿ-sí. frightful, tshūa-nâng-kiaⁿ; kiaⁿ-sí-nâng.
frigid, chhìn. heart, sim néⁿ; néⁿ-ì. manner, néⁿ-tãⁿ.
fringe, chhiu.
frisk, thiàu-iak; kha thiàu, chhiú mõng.
fritter, away time, tak-nn̄g-tiāu sî-hāu.
frivolous, khin-phû; hàuⁿ-tsò bô-siang-kan sṳ̄. matter, khin-sṳ̄; sòi-sṳ̄; sié-khó-sṳ̄; bô-chhiet-iàu; bô-iàu-kín; bô-siang-kan; bô-kàu tî-kò-khṳ̀.
frizzle, khek; khek-khek. cause to, zuán-khek.
frog, tsúi-koi; kap-pô; kap-kiú. tadpole, kap-kiú-kuai.
frolic, sńg; sie-sńg; hì-sńg kâi-sṳ̄.
from, tsṳ̃; tshông; iû. from…to, iû…kàu; iû…chì; tsṳ̃…chì; tsṳ̃…kàu. Swatow is over three leagues from Ching-hai, Sùaⁿ-thâu lî Thêng-hái saⁿ-phòu-gūa lōu. home, bô-tõ; m̄-tõ; tshut-khṳ̀-kháu. youth, tsṳ̃ iùⁿ-nîⁿ. salute the brethren from me, thòi-uá mn̄g-hāu chèng-ūi hiaⁿ-tĩ. from avarice, tshut-tõ tham-sim.
front, tsôiⁿ-mīn; chiàⁿ-mīn; tsôiⁿ-pôiⁿ. door, thâu-mn̂g; tōa-mn̂g; tsóng-mn̂g. in front, tõ-mīn-tsôiⁿ; tõ-thâu-tsôiⁿ. walk in front, kiâⁿ tõ-thâu-tsôiⁿ; thâu-soiⁿ-kiâⁿ. stand opposite to, hiàng; niàⁿ.
frontier, tī-kài; kéng-kài; kài-hãn; pien-kiang; pien-kài; piⁿ-kài; pien-thêng. to watch the frontier, siú-pien.
frontlet, chiau-kun-ûi; hia̍h-tsôiⁿ-ûi; ou-kṳn-khou.
frost, sng. and snow, sng-soh. hoar-frost, lo̍h-sng. frost-bite, kûaⁿ-tàng.
froth, tshùi-nũaⁿ; tshùi-phue̍h; nũaⁿ-phue̍h; tsúi-phue̍h.
froward, hûeⁿ-nge̍k; nguán-nge̍k; nguán-ngẽ.
frown, náuⁿ-ma̍k; niàuⁿ-bâi. look at one with a, ma̍k kàng-kàng tõ-hîm–i. expressing contempt and hatred by curling up the nose and frowning, niàuⁿ-bâi niàuⁿ-phīⁿ, ma̍k kàng-kàng tõ-hîm–i. expression of anxiety, tshok-bâi; ma̍k-bâi kat-kat; bâi-thâu tshok-tshok. to draw one’s eye-brows together in a kind of frown, bâi-thâu tièⁿ-tshok-tshok.
frugal, khiãm; tsat-khiãm; khiãm-tsat; tsat-ēng; khiãm-ēng; iak-iak; séⁿ-iak; séⁿ; khiãm-iak. frugality is better than a large income, khiãm-chia̍h kiêⁿ-kùe-thàn.
fruit, kúeⁿ; kúeⁿ-chí. fresh, chheⁿ-kúeⁿ. dried, kan-kúeⁿ. to bear, seⁿ-kúeⁿ; kat-kúeⁿ; kit-kúeⁿ; kat-si̍t; kit-si̍t. to pluck, tiah-kúeⁿ-chí. fruitful, õi-seⁿ; seⁿ-tsōi; seⁿ-lâi-kãu. fruitful season, nîⁿ-tang hó. fruitbearing, hó-kat-si̍t. fruitless, bõi-seⁿ. fruitless (useless), bô-iah; bô-ēng.
frustrate, sái m̄-sêng-sṳ̄; hāi m̄-sêng-sṳ̄; gōu-sṳ̄ m̄-sêng. a plot, phùa-kòi.
fry, with little or no fat (implies much stirring and turning over)., tshá. with a little fat, and few turns, luah. with a little water and perhaps hat, chien. frying-pan, tiáⁿ-kiáⁿ. frying-pan (shallow), chien-pûaⁿ. frying-pan (deeper), tiáⁿ.
fuel, tshâ; mue̍h-hiâⁿ; tshâ-tsháu. gather, khieh-mue̍h-hiâⁿ. add, thiam-húe; thiam-tshâ; lān-tshâ; lān-tsháu.
fugitive, from justice, tô-tsũe; tsáu-hũam; i̍t-hũam. from persecution, pĩ-nâng to̍k-tsáu.
fulfil, one’s expectation, zû-mōⁿ. duty, chĩn-pńg-hūn; ûan-pńg-hūn; chĩn-cheh. command, zû-mẽng. law, siú-huap; tsun-huap. promise, zû-ieh; siú-ieh. prediction, èng-ngiām; hāu-ngiām; teng-ngiām. prayer, tsò-chiâⁿ; èng-ngiām. vows, hôiⁿ-ngūan.
full, múaⁿ; tĩⁿ; pá. full-grown, chiáng-sêng; chiáng-tōa; tōa—liáu. see FILL.
fully, tshûan; chĩn; thàu; thàng; sêng; chiâⁿ.
fumble, in one’s pocket, chiâm-tō. about, as in the dark or blind person, mông-at; thèng-mông, thèng-at.
fumes, khì; bī.
fumigate, a room, phek-tiāu ùe-khì; hun-tiāu tshàu-khì.
fun, to make, sńg; sie-sńg; chhiè-thâm. funny, tshù-bī; hó-chhiè. say anything in fun, tàⁿ-sńg.
funds, pńg-chîⁿ; bó-thâu.
fundamental, pńg; kṳn-pńg; pńg-ngûan; pńg-iàu; pńg-bũ; tói-tsṳ́.
funeral, sng-sṳ̄. attend a, sàng-tsǹg; sàng-kiũ; sàng-kuaⁿ-ba̍k chiẽⁿ-suaⁿ.
fungus, kou. on trees, chhiū-kou; chhiū-zṳ́; ba̍k-zṳ́. edible, hieⁿ-kou. covered with, seⁿ-kou.
funnel, for pouring water, khuah-tshùi-làu. for liquor, chiú-hái. of steamer, in-tâng; húe-hun; tâng.
fur, môⁿ. furs, phûe. coat, phûe-niûⁿ. long fur coat, phûe-tn̂g-niûⁿ.
furbish, bûa-kng. as sword or knife, bûa-pe̍h; bûa-kàu soh-soh-pe̍h.
furious, hiông-méⁿ; khì kàu kuáng-kuáng-kiè; khì kàu thuh-thuh-kiè; khuâng-pãu.
furl, as sail, kauh; kauh-bûa; kauh-khí; kńg-khí.
furnace, tsàu; lôu; lôu-tsàu; tsàu-lôu; huang-lôu. for refining gold, kim-lôu. for burning tiles, sie-hiã-iê.
furnish, prepare, pĩ-phōiⁿ. provide, keng-kip; keng-ēng. provide (by subscription), phài-kip.
furniture, ke-si mue̍h-kiãⁿ; ke-húe; tshn̂g-íⁿ. of student, bûn-pâng sì-pó.
furrow, lôi-tsūe. furrows, che̍k-nôiⁿ che̍k-nôiⁿ. of the face, mīn-phûe-jiâu; mīn jiâu-jiâu; mīn seⁿ-hûn.
further, khuàng-chhiáⁿ; siãng-chhiáⁿ; lêng-gūa; lêng-ūaⁿ; huân-liáu; huân-iáu.
fuse, metal, khan-lôu; khan-iêⁿ. fused, iêⁿ. and cast, tsù.
fusee, húe-lêng. (tinder), húe-hiāⁿ.
fuss, make a fuss about a small matter, sié-sṳ̄ tãng-pò; khin-sṳ̄ tãng-khì; lo-sl; lo-lo so-so. fussy, kín-kip; kip-kṳ̃; huang-mâng; huang-huang huh-huh.
future, chiang-lâi; ãu-lâi; ẽ-ji̍t; ãu-ji̍t; ji̍t-ãu. in future, tshông-kim íⁿ-ãu. the future state, lâi-seⁿ; lâi-sì. see into the future, būe-lâi soiⁿ-tsai.ⁿ-tsai.
]]>fable, phì-zũ. to use a, chieh-phì-zũ; siet-phì. fabulous, hṳ-tãng; buáng-tãng; bô-iáⁿ-chiah.
face, mīn; mīn-mãuⁿ; mīn-sek. before one’s, mīn-tsôiⁿ; tng-mīn; tùi-mīn. face to face, tùi-mīn; tng-mīn. meet face to face, hũe-mīn. shape of, mīn-hêng; mīn-bé. long-faced, mīn-bé tn̂g-tn̂g. skin of, mīn-phûe. pallid, mīn n̂g-sng. cloth for washing face, mīn-pòu. brazen-faced, mīn-phûe kãu. facing the south, niàⁿ-nâm; hiàⁿ-nâm; hiàng-nâm; chhiâu-nâm. face round, hûe-thâu; u̍t-tńg-thâu; hui-tńg-thâu. facing one another, siang-tùi; siang-tùi-mīn.
facetious, hàuⁿ-tàⁿ-sńg; hàuⁿ-tàⁿ-khá, hàuⁿ-tàⁿ tshù-bī; hàuⁿ-tshu-chhiè; hó-chhiè.
facile, kōi; sũn-nâng-chhêng; sũn-nâng-ì; hàuⁿ-khiâ sũn-huang-kî.
fact, si̍t-sṳ̄; si̍t-chhêng. facts of the case, sṳ̄-chhêng; chhêng-iû; sṳ̄-si̍t; si̍t-chiah.
factor, agent, thòi-phōiⁿ; thòi-pōiⁿ; thòi-lí.
factory, large mercantile house, hâng; hâng-kháu.
fade, flower, sià. colour, thò-sek. grow smaller, sue-mûiⁿ.
faculty, tshâi; tshâi-chhêng; tshâi-lêng; pún-sṳ̄.
fagot, of wood, khún-tshâ; pé-tshâ; che̍k-pé ta-chhiū-ki.
fagged, khùn; he̍k; khùn-tõaⁿ; khùn-siên; siên.
fail, sit; sit-sṳ̄; gōu-sṳ̄. of promise, sit-sìn; sit-ieh; chia̍h-ngân. in business, tó-tièⁿ; hiah-sṳ̄. failing or fault, kùe-sit.
fain, to do anything, àiⁿ-tsò; huaⁿ-hí-tsò; kho-leng-àiⁿ.
faint, exhausted, khùn-tõaⁿ. to, sit-hûn; m̄-tsai-nâng; m̄-hiáu-nâng; kông-kông; ka-tsua̍h-hîn; hûn put-hù-thói; hûn sùaⁿ. faint-hearted, sàng-sim; sàng-táⁿ. colour, chhién-sek; tãⁿ-sek.
fair, beautiful, múiⁿ; ngiá. woman, múiⁿ-jîn; múiⁿ-mãuⁿ; kia-jîn; ge̍k-jîn. complexion, ne̍k-sek soh-soh-pe̍h. weather, chêⁿ-thiⁿ; thiⁿ chêⁿ. price, kuaⁿ-chiàⁿ bói-bōi. wind, sũn-huang; huang-mīn hó. prospect, hó-kuang-kéng. a fair, hṳ; chhĩ. go to the, tàu-hṳ; tàu-chhĩ.
fairy, see ELF. fairy-land, sien-kéng.
faith, sìn; siang-sìn. reliance, sìn-kõu; íⁿ-kõu. fidelity, sìn; sìn-tek; tong-sìn; sìn-si̍t; hó-siang-sìn. faithful, tong-kãu; tong-hõu; tong-sìn; bô-nõⁿ-sim. having faith, ũ-sìn; sìn; sièn. strong faith, chhim-sìn; kãu-sìn; tok-sìn. faithless, pũe-sìn bô-ngĩ.
falcon, eng-chiáu.
fall, pua̍h; lo̍h; ka-la̍u; kau-la̍uh. fall as house, tó; tó–lo̍h-lâi; pang. fall in, tha̍p. fall down (as person), pua̍h–tie̍h; pua̍h-lo̍h; tie̍h-pua̍h. fall down (as thing), ka-la̍uh. fall into a snare, lo̍h-khuan-thàu. fall in with, ngõ–tie̍h. to pieces, sùaⁿ; sùaⁿ-tiāu. leaves, lo̍h-hie̍h. as landslip, suaⁿ pang, tī hām; pang-hām. rain, lo̍h-hõu. dew, lo̍h-lōu-tsúi. heavy fall of dew, lōu-tsúi tãng; lōu-tsúi kãu. empire, kok bûang. flowers, hue sià. at any body’s feet, phak tõ-kha-ẽ; phak-lo̍h-tī. fall upon (as enemy), kong-phah; kong-khek. fall into one’s hands, pĩ-lia̍h. price, lo̍h-kè; thu̍t-kè; tie̍t-kè. fall away, lī-khui. from religion, pũe-kà. on one’s neck, phõ-ãm; lám-kín-ãm. tide, khó-lâu; lâu khó. waterfall, pha̍k-pòu-tsûaⁿ. (a rapid) waterfall, thuaⁿ. falling star, pue-chheⁿ; liû-chheⁿ; chheng-sîn kùe-tōu. falling-sickness, see EPILEPSY.
fallible, õi-tshò.
fallow, ground, tshân-tī phau-hng.
false, ké; hṳ-ké; ngũi; tsà-ngũi; hue-niauⁿ. money, ké kâi-ngṳ̂n. falsehood, ké-ūe; hṳ-ké kâi-ūe; phièn-nâng kâi-ūe; hue-tshùi hue-chi̍h. witness, ké tsò-chèng-kṳ̃. charge, bû-lūa; bû-kò; bû-khòng; niap-kò. purpose, intention, ké-ì, falsely pretend not to know, ké-tsò m̄-tsai; tèⁿ-tsò m̄-tsai; iâng-ûi put-tsai; tèⁿ-chhi. false goodness, hypocrisy, ké-hó. falsely use another man’s name, ké nâng-kâi-miâⁿ; mãuⁿ-miâⁿ.
falter, huan-ho̍k bô-tiāⁿ.
fame, miâⁿ; miâⁿ-siaⁿ; siaⁿ-bũn. famous, tshut-miâⁿ; hién-miâⁿ; miâⁿ-siaⁿ pùa-iâng. famous fame(polite phrase), bûn-miâⁿ.
familiar, siang-se̍k; sie-pat. most familiar friend, chì-se̍k kâi phêng-iú; sù-se̍k kâi phêng-iú.
family, ke; ke-kùan; ke-hõu; ke-so̍k. whole, ha̍p-ke; hãm-ke; thong-ke; che̍k-ke; tshûan-ke. clan, sèⁿ; tso̍k. property, ke-sṳ̄; ke-ngia̍p; ke-tshâi; ke-tsṳ; ke-húe. discipline, ke-kà; ke-kui. state of family as regards behaviour and prosperity, ke-sì. to manage the, hūaⁿ-ke; lí-ke. ruin, phùa-ke. unbroken family, che̍k-ke thûan-thûan-îⁿ.
famine, ki-hng.
famish, gō. thin and famished, gō-sán. to death, gō-sí.
fan, sìⁿ. one, che̍k-ki-sìⁿ. to use, khie̍h-sìⁿ; khiâ-sìⁿ; lĩm-sìⁿ; phuah-sìⁿ; phuah-huang; iãⁿ-sìⁿ; iãⁿ-huang. beckon one with, ia̍h-sìⁿ. for winnowing grain, pùa-ki. for winnowing grain (fanners), huang-kūiⁿ. to extinguish a lamp with a fan, iãⁿ-kùe teng-húe.
fancy, I fancy he will not come, úa phah-sǹg i m̃-lâi. fancy articles, thit-thô-mue̍h.
fang, tooth, tōa-gê.
far, hñg; iâu-ién. and near, hñg-kṳ̃n. far greater, tōa tsōi. far different, tsua̍h hñg; tsua̍h tsōi; tōa-tsua̍h; tōa-ē m̄-sie-tâng; tōa-ē tsáu-tsua̍h.
fare, boat, tsûn-tsou; tsûn-hùi.
farewell, bid, kāng nâng tsak-pie̍t; sàng-pie̍t. a farewell feast, chién-kiâⁿ kâi-toh-sia̍h.
farm, tshân; tshân-tī; tshân-hn̂g. farmer, tsoh-tshân-nâng; lông-jîn; lông-hu; keⁿ-hu. do farm work, tsoh-tshân; keⁿ-tsoh; chèng-tsoh; tsoh-si̍t.
farrier, ui-gû-bé sin-seⁿ.
farrow, to, tṳ-bó seⁿ-tṳ-kiáⁿ.
fascinate, mîⁿ-ho̍k. fascinating, iau-jiâu; zua̍h-sí-nâng; kuah-tiàu-nâng.
fashion, sî-heng; sî-siãng. new, sin-iēⁿ; sin-khuán; sin-sî-heng. fashionable, ha̍h-sî-heng; ha̍h-sî-phài; tng-sî. person, hàuⁿ-sin-khuán. doctor, kiâⁿ-sî ui-seng; sî-kiâⁿ sin-seⁿ.
fast, méⁿ; khùe. boat, khùai-théng. bound, pa̍k-kín. colour, bõi-lo̍h-sek; lân-lo̍h-sek. asleep, gu̍t kàu-tsùi-tsùi; gu̍t kàu-chhim-chhim. hold, lia̍h-kín; chip-kín; lĩm-kín, to fast, kìm-chia̍h; chia̍h-che.
fasten, pa̍k. to anything, pa̍k-tùe. door, tshùaⁿ-mn̂g.
fastidious, oh-huaⁿ-hí. about food, hiâm-chia̍h; õi-kóiⁿ-chia̍h; póiⁿ-khóiⁿ-chia̍h.
fat, pûi. (more polite of a person), tshâi-khì. of meat, pe̍h-ne̍k. lard, lâ.
fatal, kau-kùa sèⁿ-miāⁿ; tì-miāⁿ; tì-sí. disease, sí-chèng; ngẽ-chèng bô-ui.
fate, miāⁿ; miāⁿ-ūn; sî-ūn. murmur at, chiù-sin mēⁿ-miāⁿ.
father, pẽ; lãu-pẽ; pẽ-chhin; a-tia; a-pa. your father, nín tōa–náng; lẽng-tsun. your late father, lēng-soiⁿ-tsun; lẽng-soiⁿ-ong. my father, ke-hũ; ke-tsun. my late father, uá soiⁿ-hũ. wife’s father, tiẽⁿ-nâng; nga̍k-pẽ; tiẽⁿ-nâng-kong. husband’s father, ta-kuaⁿ. one’s own, seⁿ-pẽ; seⁿ-sín tsṳ-pún. sort of adoptive father, ngĩ-pẽ; khòi-pẽ. step-father, iáng-pẽ; kì-pẽ; ãu-pẽ. fatherless, bô-pẽ kâi-kiáⁿ; kou-tsṳ́.
fathom, water, thàm-thóiⁿ tsúi jie̍h-chhim. one fathom, che̍k-chhíⁿ; che̍k-siâm. fathomless, m̄-hó chhek-ta̍t; chhim-bô-tói.
fatigue, he̍k; phî-kũan; kha sng; siên; khùn-siên. fatigue oneself, lâu-la̍t; bûa-lâu.
fault, kùe; kùe-sit; tshò; m̄-tie̍h; tshò-gōu; put-si. fault-finding, hàuⁿ-hiâm nâng m̄-tie̍h; hàuⁿ ngí-lũn-nâng; hàuⁿ phoi-tso̍ih-nâng. faultless, bô-hó-hiâm; bô-hó-hiâm–tshù; bô-m̄-tie̍h; bô-kùe-sit; bô-hiâ-tshṳ̂.
favour, ṳn; ṳn-tién; ṳn-ài; ṳn-hũi. confer a favour, si-ṳn; kiâⁿ-nâng-chhêng; tsò-chhêng. ask favour or pardon for another, khiû-chhêng; khí-nâng-chhêng. thankful for, kám-ṳn; liãm-ṳn. forgetful of, bûang-ṳn; bûang-ṳn hũ-ngĩ; hiau-hũ ṳn-chhêng. see PARTIAL.
favourable, auspicious, kit; che̍k-kìⁿ tãi-kit; siâng; kit-siâng; siâng-sũi. wind, sũn-huang. tide, ha̍h-lâu. circumstances, hó-ki-hũe; tú-tit-tie̍h; kak-sṳ̄ bô-tsó-keh; kak-sṳ̄ sũn-sũn; kak-sṳ̄ zû-ì.
favourite, tit-nâng-sieh; ha̍h-sim; ha̍h-ì; tit-sim; tit-ì. book, siãng-ha̍h-thóiⁿ.
fawn, see FLATTER. young deer, te̍k-kiáⁿ.
fear, kiaⁿ; ùi; kiaⁿ-ùi; phàⁿ; khióng-ùi; khióng-phàⁿ; kiaⁿ-kũ; tie̍h-kiaⁿ; hâi-phàⁿ. God, kèng-ùi Siãng-tì. death, ùi-sí; phàⁿ-sí. fearful, khó-ùi; tshūa-nâng-ùi; kiaⁿ-nâng; kiaⁿ-sí-nâng. fearless, m̄-ùi; bõi-kiaⁿ; ũ-táⁿ.
feasible, tsò-tit-lâi; tsò-tit-khṳ̀.
feast, toh; toh-sia̍h. eat, chia̍h-toh. wedding, sin-hun-toh. make, tsò-toh; khui-toh; siet-sia̍h; hũe-kheh; chhiáⁿ–nâng chia̍h-chiú; chhiáⁿ-chiú.
feather, môⁿ. fowl’s, koi-môⁿ. bird’s, chiáu-môⁿ.
features, mīn-mãuⁿ; siàng-mãuⁿ; mīn-siàng; mīn-sièⁿ.
fecundity, seⁿ-tsōi; õi-seⁿ; mõng-sẽng; seⁿ-khṳ̀ kãu.
fee, kui-ngṳ̂n. fee to teacher, sok-kim; sok-siu; tsṳ-kuan. fee to teacher (extra presents at terms), sàng-tsoih. fee to doctor, huang-pau; âng-pau; bé-kè; kiē-kè. fee to write, pit-kim; pit-tsṳ; pit-tsṳ-ngṳ̂n. fee to letter-carrier, chiú-chîⁿ.
feeble, nńg-jia̍k; sue-jia̍k; bô-la̍t.
feed, chhī; iáng; pun-i-chia̍h.
feel, by touch, mông; thãng. the pulse, phah-me̍hⁿ; hūaⁿ-me̍hⁿ; chién-me̍hⁿ; àn-me̍hⁿ; thóiⁿ-me̍hⁿ; mông-me̍hⁿ; tẽⁿ-me̍hⁿ; me̍hⁿ-thóiⁿ. pain, tsai-thiàⁿ. afraid, tsai-kiaⁿ. ashamed, tsai-siáu-lí. obliged, kám-ṳn; kám-ṳn tài-tek; tsai-chhêng; tsai i-kâi nâng-chhêng. one’s way with a stick, tsang-ki-tshûe tõ-lã-lōu. a feeling man, ũ-nâng-chhêng; ũ-tshṳ̂-sim. hurt feelings, sieⁿ-sim; sim-thâu thiàⁿ; sim-lãi pãu-pek.
feign, ké-tsò; tsuang-tsò; tèⁿ-tsò. illness, ké-tsò ũ-pēⁿ; tsà-pēⁿ; tèⁿ-pēⁿ; ké-pēⁿ. death, tèⁿ-sí. madness, tèⁿ-siáu; tèⁿ-kông; tèⁿ-tien; tsuang-siáu; ké-siáu.
felicity, hok-khì; hok-che̍k; khùai-la̍k.
fell (cruel), tshâng-hāi; tshâng-jím; pãu-ngia̍k. trees, tsám-chhiū.
fellow (companion), tâng-phũaⁿ. commen, so̍k-jîn. mean, siáu-jîn. fellow-officer, tâng-în-kuaⁿ; tâng-liâu. fellow-student, tâng-theng; theng-iú; tâng-o̍h; o̍h-iú; tsò-pû tha̍k-tsṳ. fellowship, tâng-sim; siang-kau; siang-kau-tshap; kau-ṳ́; kau-pûe. felo-de-se, tsṳ̃-chĩn.
felon, hũam-jîn; tsũe-jîn; kam-hũam.
felt, chiⁿ. hat, chiⁿ-bō; chiⁿ-zúan. carpet, tī-chiⁿ; chiⁿ-tiâu. to make, ié-chiⁿ; tsò-chiⁿ.
female, of human beings, nńg; tsṳ-niêⁿ; tsa-bóu; hũ-jîn; hũ–nâng; a-má-nâng; a-má-siàu. children, nńg tsṳ́; tsṳ-niêⁿ-kiáⁿ. male and, lâm-nńg; ta-pou tsṳ-niêⁿ; im-iâng. of beasts, bó; phín; láng. of birds, bó; tshṳ̂. female and male (beasts), phín-móuⁿ; láng-kóu. female and male (birds), bó-kak; tshṳ̂-hiông. female apartments, kui-pâng; chhim-kui tièⁿ-pâng. attendants, tsáu-kúi; chhiah-kha; nńg-pĩ.
fen, làm-iêⁿ; làm-che̍k; kẽ-sip; làm-sip.
fence, a, hn̂g-lî; tek-lî; tek-ûi; tek-tsa̍h; chhì-nâⁿ; tek-nâⁿ; chhì-phè. to, with swords, mõng-kiàm; bú-kiàm; pí-kiàm. fencing-master, khûn-thâu sai-pẽ; khûn-thâu sṳ-hũ.
fend, off, with the arm striking upwards, tháⁿ-tiāu.
ferment, for spirits, chiú-piáⁿ. fermenting mass for distillation, chiú-pôu. to ferment, khí-pôu. as leaven, kàⁿ phû; kàⁿ huat.
fern, moⁿ; suaⁿ-moⁿ; tsúi-moⁿ.
ferocious, iá; lĩ-hāi.
ferrule, thih-kha-khòu.
ferry, tōu; tōu-thâu; hûeⁿ-tōu. boat, tōu-tsûn. man, theⁿ-tōu. to cross, kùe-tōu.
fertile, pûi; pûi-jiâu. ground, pûi-tshân; pûi-jiâu kâi-tī; hó-tshân. fertilize, lo̍h-pûi; phuah-pûi; èng-pûi; kiáu-pûi.
fervent, jie̍t-sim; tsuan-sim; pek-chhiet.
fester, pũ-lâng; seⁿ-lâng; tsò-lâng; kâm-lâng.
festival, tsoih. to celebrate a, tsò-tsoih.
festivity, lāu-jie̍t; hí-sṳ̄.
festoon, tshái-bâi.
fetch, khie̍h–lâi; tòa–lâi; tsah–lâi.
fetid, ien; tshàu; tshàu-hièn; ha-bī.
fetlock, bé-kha-môⁿ.
fetter, a, soh. iron, thih-soh; kha-khàu chhiú-khàu; kha-liâu chhiú-liâu. to, só-thih-soh; pa̍k-thih-soh.
feud, uan-ke. to have, with anyone, kāng-nâng tsò-uan-ke; ũ-uan-ke.
fever, sie-jie̍t; huat-jie̍t; huat-sie; jie̍t-pēⁿ; jie̍t-chèng; sieⁿ-huang; ngia̍k-pēⁿ. (feverish), la-jie̍t. fever and ague, kûaⁿ-jie̍t; pak-kûaⁿ; huat-sie; ùiⁿ-chhìn; kûaⁿ-pēⁿ. fever and ague (slightly feverish), kiâm-siam-kûaⁿ; mahⁿ-mohⁿ mahⁿ-mohⁿ. quotidian ague, ji̍t-ji̍t-kûaⁿ. tertian, làng-ji̍t-kûaⁿ; kòiⁿ-ji̍t-kûaⁿ. quartan, saⁿ-ji̍t-kûaⁿ. to remove, thò-jie̍t. to abate, jie̍t thò.
few, chié; lân-ló; kúi-kâi; bô-ũa; bô-mih-tsōi; bô-hièⁿ-tsōi; bô-jie̍h-tsōi; bô-ki. a few people, lân-nâng; kúi-nâng; sù-nâng.
fib, ké-ūe; la-kè; la-san. don’t, màiⁿ-la.
fibre, vegetable, si.
fickle, bô-tiāⁿ; sim kōi-î-e̍k; saⁿ-keⁿ-siẽⁿ pùaⁿ-mêⁿ-húan; húan-ho̍k bô-siêⁿ; ũ-thâu bô-búe; î-î e̍k-e̍k; húan-húan ho̍k-ho̍k.
fiction, works of, siáu-sueh. fictitious, ké; bô-iáⁿ-chiah; bô-chin-si̍t.
fiddle, hîⁿ. with two strings, jī-hîⁿ. to play the, kṳ̀-hîⁿ. bow, hîⁿ-keng. string, hîⁿ-sùaⁿ. to tune, hûa-hîⁿ. fiddler, hîⁿ-kha.
fidelity, see FAITHFUL.
fidget, tòng-tòng-tsáu; bô-sî-tiām.
field, cultivated and irrigated, tshân; tshân-bóu. cultivated but not irrigated, hn̂g. wet or dry, tshân-hn̂g. to cultivate, tsoh-tshân; chèng-tsoh; keⁿ-tsok. plough, lôi-tshân. to irrigate, kùan-tshân; im-tshân. field mouse, tshân-tshṳ́. boundary, tshân-hūaⁿ. battle-field, chièn-tiêⁿ. field-piece, tōa-phàu.
fiend, kúi; môⁿ-kúi; siâ-kúi; ak-kúi; iau-kúi.
fierce, pãu-sèⁿ; pãu-pek; pãu-tshàu; méⁿ-lie̍t; pãu-lie̍t.
fife, ti-tâ; siau; ki-kû. to play, pûn-ti-tâ.
fifty, ngõu-tsa̍p.
fig, ngõu-tsa̍p.
fight, sie-thâi; kau-chièn; hãi-tòu; sie-phah.
figure, hêng; hêng-iēⁿ; hêng-siãng; hêng-sièⁿ; hêng-tsuãng; iēⁿ-sièⁿ; hêng-thí. figures (numerals), bé-kiáⁿ. figured cloth, hue-pòu.
filch, thau-khie̍h. rice, thau-tshah-bí; thau-lap-bí.
file, tshò. iron filings, thih-tshùi; thih-hu; thih-sut.
filial, kiâⁿ-hàu. son, hàu-tsṳ́.
fill, with water, tsúi tò-kàu-tĩⁿ. a room, nâng ji̍p kàu che̍k-koiⁿ tsa̍t-tsa̍t; kàu che̍k-koiⁿ-nâng nẽⁿ tĩⁿ-tĩⁿ. an office, seng-jīm; chiẽⁿ-jīm. up with earth, thūn-tī; thūn-thôu. a hole, sat-khang. to eat one’s, chia̍h kàu-pá-pá. filler, for pouring water, tsúi-làu; khuah-tshùi-làu.
fillet, tòa.
fillip, with finger-nail, tuāⁿ; tuāiⁿ.
film, mo̍hⁿ; mo̍hⁿ-mo̍hⁿ; po̍h-mo̍hⁿ; phûe-mo̍hⁿ.
filter, to, tè. filter water, tè-tsúi; tsúi tè-chheng-khih. a filter, tsúi-tè. a filter (made of sand), sua-làu.
filthy, nah-sap; u-ùe; chhi-gî. abuse, iá-siaⁿ-mēⁿ; tshou-siaⁿ-mēⁿ; tshou-siaⁿ iá-tshùi; mēⁿ kàu-chhi-gî; tshou-lâm iá-tshùi.
fins, hṳ̂-si̍t; hṳ̂-chhì. sharks’, sua-hṳ̂-si̍t.
final, a particle, suah-kha hṳ-jī. conclusion, expressed in a word, tsóng zṳ̂-ngân–tsṳ; tàu-tí. finally, tsong; suah-búe; kàu-búe; kiáu-búe; pi̍t-kéng.
find, find by search, tshūe–tie̍h; chhîm–tie̍h; chhê–tie̍h. find by search (in a book), chhê-tit-tshut. find by search (in a book or mixed mass), púe–tie̍h. meet with, ngõ–tie̍h; tú–tie̍h; hông–tie̍h. to find anything by chance, khieh–tie̍h; to̍h-tie̍h.
fine, in quality, iùⁿ; iùⁿ-sòi. reasoning, tõ-lí sòi-mûiⁿ; cheng-mûiⁿ; cheng-sòi, in fine, tàu-tí. weather, hó-thiⁿ; thiⁿ-sî chêⁿ.
fine, to, hua̍t. to (money), hua̍t-ngṳ̂n. to (a play) hua̍t-hì; hua̍t-tsúa-iáⁿ. to (crackers), hua̍t-phòng-phiẽ.
finger, chhiú-tsóiⁿ. 1st or thumb, tsńg-thâu; tsńg-thâu-kong. fore, koi-tsóiⁿ. middle, tang-tsóiⁿ. the ring-finger, hôu-lâi-tsóiⁿ. the little, búe-tsóiⁿ; chhiú-tsóiⁿ-kiáⁿ; búe-tsńg-kiáⁿ. reckon on fingers, khut-tsóiⁿ sǹg. point with, chhiú kí; tsang-tsńg-thâu kí. finger-ring, see RING. to take up between the finger and thumb, nueh–khí-lâi. a pinch so taken, che̍k-nueh-kiáⁿ. finger-post, lōu-pi; lōu-ín. finger-nails, tsńg-kah. finger-nails (long), chhiú-jiáu; jiáu-kah.
finish, tsò-chiâⁿ; tsò-sêng; tsò-ûan; sêng-kong; pi̍t. a meal, chia̍h-pá. finished, uân; hó; hiah; liáu; pi̍t. have you finished, hó–būe.
finite, ũ-hãn-tiāⁿ.
fir, sêng-peh-chhiū; sam. needles, sêng-peh-chhiu. cones, sêng-peh-lûi.
fire, húe. set fire to, pàng-húe. make a, khí-húe. put fuel on the, hiâⁿ-húe. light a, to̍h-húe. strike, phah-húe. extinguish, kiù-húe; phah-kùe-húe; mi̍t-kùe-húe. extinguish (with water), tsâng-kùe-húe. gone out, húe kùe–khṳ̀. fire-place, tsàu; húe-lôu; chhiêⁿ-lôu. fire-engine, kiù-húe kâi tsúi-chhia. fire-arms, chhèng-phàu. fire-arrows, húe-chìⁿ. fire-crackers, phòng-phiẽ. fire-crackers (large), tōa-lîn-kòng. fire-crackers (a long string), tshùan-phàu. fire-rocket, húe-su̍h. warm oneself at the, chieh-húe. flame of, húe-iãm; húe-chi̍h. fire-fly, húe-mêⁿ-kou; iông-húe. ignis fatuus, kúi-húe. to fire a gun, khui-chhèng; pàng-chhèng; phah-chhèng; sià-chhèng. fire-brands (partly burnt), tshâ-tsau.
firm, kien-kù; kien-tōiⁿ; kien-tsàng; ún-tǹg; thó-tàng. purpose, kien-sim; kien-ì; kien-ì put-tshông; sim kien, ì chhiet. a firm in business, hâng; kong-si. name of such, hâng-miâⁿ; phòu-hō.
firmament, chheⁿ-thiⁿ; thiⁿ-chiēⁿ. (not quite colloquial), thiⁿ-khong.
first, tõiⁿ-it; thâu-che̍k-kâi. first…then, soiⁿ…ãu. first-moon, chiaⁿ-gue̍h. first-born, tsho-seⁿ; thâu-tho; thâu-seⁿ; khí-thâu-seⁿ; tah-thâu-seⁿ. first son, tōa-tau-kiáⁿ; chiáng-tsṳ́. first-fruits, tsho-se̍k kâi-kúeⁿ-chí. first year of reign, ngûan–nîⁿ. first time, thâu-che̍k-hûe; thâu-pái; khí-tsho–che̍k-hûe; tsùe-soiⁿ–che̍k-hûe. from first to last, tsṳ̂-thâu kàu-búe; tsṳ̃-sí kàu-tsong; tshông-thâu kàu-búe. at first, khí-thâu; tsho-ē. in the first place, thâu che̍k-kiãⁿ; khî-it.
fish, hṳ̂. one fish, che̍k-búe-hṳ̂. salt fish, kiâm-hṳ̂. dried fish, hṳ̂-póu. catch fishes(various methods), lia̍h-hṳ̂; pha-hṳ̂; mãng-hṳ̂; khiâ-hṳ̂; áu-hṳ̂; tièⁿ-hṳ̂; jī-hṳ̂; khan-hṳ̂; tsa̍h-hṳ̂; thó-hái; lo̍h-khoi. fish-pond, hṳ̂-tî. fish-hawk, hṳ̂-a; hṳ̂-tèng-chiáu. fish-hook, tièⁿ-kau. fish-maw, hṳ̂-tõu; hṳ̂-phiẽ. fish-spear, hṳ̂-pie. fish-scales, hṳ̂-lâng. roe or spawn, hṳ̂-tshun. roe or spawn (deposited), hṳ̂-nñg. fishing-rod, tièⁿ-ko. fish-line, tièⁿ-si. fisherman, lia̍h-hṳ̂ kâi-nâng; hṳ̂-ong; thó-hái-nâng.
fissure, li̍h; phùa-li̍h; pit-khui.
fist, khûn-thâu. to clench, lĩm-khûn; lĩm khûn-thâu-bó. fisticuffs, phah-khûn-thâu.
fit, a, sit-hûn; hun-kông. fall down in, hun-tó. epileptic, tie̍h-iêⁿ-tshái; iêⁿ-kueh-tshái. of anger, che̍k-tsūn-khì.
fit, (adjective), ha̍h; kah; kah-ēng; ha̍h-ēng; kah-tit-lo̍h. well (as clothes), kah-chhēng. to do anything, tsò-tit-lâi.
five, ngõu.
fix, tiāⁿ; tiāⁿ-tie̍h. a day, tiāⁿ-ji̍t; tiāⁿ-khî. fixed, tiāⁿ-tie̍h; ngẽ–liáu; ngẽ-tiāⁿ–liáu; ngẽ-hóuⁿ; ngẽ-ngẽ hóuⁿ-hóuⁿ. by fate, seⁿ-sêng; tsú-tiāⁿ. price, tiāⁿ-kè; ngẽ-kè. choice upon, suán-tiāⁿ.
flabby, ne̍k chhieh; nńg-nap.
flaccid, jiâu-jiâu; hoih-hoih.
flag, kî. staff, kî-kuaⁿ. to hoist, liū-kî. flag-stone, tī-póiⁿ-chie̍h; koi-lōu-chie̍h.
flagitious, hiã-liû; bô-chhí kâi siáu-jîn; tsa̍p-ak; khiông-hiong kék-ak.
flagon, chiú-pân; tsúi-kùan.
flail, kéⁿ.
flake, che̍k-phièn po̍h-po̍h.
flambeau, húe-pé; húe-nāⁿ.
flame, húe-iãm; húe-chi̍h. up, húe-chi̍h kia̍h-phû.
flanks, liáng-e̍k; liáng-hia̍p.
flannel, nîⁿ. (woollen material in general), nîⁿ-ú.
flare, up, húe-chi̍h ti̍t-chiẽⁿ; húe-chi̍h kia̍h-phû. in anger, sim-húe huat. soon flaring up, ũ-húe-sèⁿ.
flash, of lightning, ia̍p-che̍k-sih; ia̍p-chē-sih; ia̍p-ia̍p-sih.
flask, oil, iû-pân; iû-tsun. powder, gû-kak-tâng.
flat, pêⁿ; píⁿ; pién; pêⁿ-tháng. country, pêⁿ-pou pêⁿ-tī. in taste, bô-bī. flatten, teh-bih; phah-pêⁿ. to tell him flatly, ti̍t-ti̍t-tàⁿ.
flatter, thiám-mĩⁿ; pong-song; hông-ngêng; i-o hông-ngêng. fond of praise and flattery, hàuⁿ khṳt-nâng phùn-tsúi; hàuⁿ-tì kau-bō; hàuⁿ-lap húe-thùaⁿ-lam.
flatulence, seⁿ-huang; tóu tièⁿ-huang. to dispel, siau-huang.
flaunt, iâu-pái; iâu-iâu pái-pái; hàuⁿ-pái-ngiá; hàuⁿ-tsuang-pàn.
flavour, khì-bī; bī; bī-sòu. strong, bī tãng; bī kãu.
flaw, hiâ; tiám. without, pe̍h-ge̍k bô-hiâ. well arranged so that no flaw, chiu-ba̍t.
flax, tiũ. fine, iùⁿ-tiũ.
flay, pak-phûe.
flea, ka-tsáu.
fledged, huat-môⁿ.
flee, tsáu; tô-tsáu; phun-tsáu; pī-tsáu.
fleet, méⁿ; sok-sok. of ships, che̍k-tūi-tsûn.
flesh, ne̍k; bah. fleshy, ũ-ne̍k; pûi. colour, chhiah-se̍k. proud, ṳ̀-ne̍k. putrid, àu-ne̍k; hu-ne̍k. the flesh (in moral sense), sṳ-io̍k; ne̍k-io̍k.
flexible, nńg; kōi-uan; hó-á-uan; hó-ut-uan; hó-tshâu-uan; hó-khut-uan.
flight, of an army, pāi-tsáu. of steps, che̍k-tieⁿ-thui. of arrows, chìⁿ lũan-siā. flighty, sim bô-tiāⁿ-tsú; sim-sèⁿ phû-tshàu.
flimsy, nńg-jia̍k; bô-la̍t; bô-khì; lám; lẽ-ké.
flinch, thò-sok; kiu-thò; lîm-tīn thò-sok; kiu-tsáu.
fling, ka̍k. away, ka̍k-tiāu; sek-tiāu; hám-tiāu.
flint, húe-chie̍h. flinty-hearted (also, decided and firm), thih-chie̍h sim-kuaⁿ.
flippant, khin-phû; phû-tshàu; m̄-kṳ́n-ngân; tàⁿ-ūe m̄-kṳ́n-sín.
flit, pûe. remove, puaⁿ-tshù; súa-the̍h; chhien-kṳ; î-kṳ.
float, phû-tsúi; phiau-phû. a float, sam-pâi.
flock, khûn. a whole, chiâⁿ-khûn. of sheep, che̍k-khûn-iêⁿ.
flog, phah. severely, phah-thiám-thiám; thiám-phah; tãng-phah. with rod, phah-tek-tshûe; phah-tek-pì. with large heavy rod, phah-tek-póiⁿ. till severely injured, phah-kàu lok-lok; phah mîⁿ-mîⁿ.
flood, deluge, tōa-tsúi; âng-tsúi. flooded, pun âng-tsúi im–khṳ̀. tide, lâu tĩⁿ; nâm-lâu; ji̍p-lâu. gate, tsúi-tsa̍h.
floor, thôu-ẽ. wooden, lâu-pang; tī-póiⁿ-pang. brick, âng-tsng. lime, hue-tiâⁿ. to lay a wood floor, kek-tī-póiⁿ. to lay a brick floor, phou-tsng. to lay a lime floor, phah-hue-tiâⁿ.
florid, kuang-tshái; hua-múiⁿ. complexion, mīn-sek kuang-tshái; mīn-sek âng-zũn; mīn-sek âng.
floss, zông.
flour, hún. wheaten, mīⁿ-hún; mīⁿ-tshòi. potatoe, tsṳ̂-hún. rice, tshòi.
flourish, to, heng-sẽng; heng-uãng; hong-sẽng; lāu-jie̍t; uãng-khì. and decay, heng-sue.
flout, ki-chhiè; ki-chhiáu; chhiáu-chhiè.
flow, lâu. ebb and, lâu khó-tĩⁿ. around, chiu-liû. over-flow, lâu–tshut; iah–tshut; múaⁿ–tshut; e̍k–tshut. till dry, lâu-kàu-ta.
flower, hue. to, khui-hue. bush, che̍k-tsâng-hue. one sprig, che̍k-ki-hue. a bouquet of, che̍k-pa̍k-hue; che̍k-pé-hue. bud, phah-lúi. half-blown, hue hâm-hâm; hue-pùaⁿ-khui. full-blown, khui-khṳ̀-phàu. fade, hue sià. quite faded and done, tshâng. flower-vase, hue-pân; hue-kan; chéⁿ-kan. flower-pot, hue-puah; hue-phûn. flower-garden, hue-hn̂g. flowered cloth, hue-pòu. work with needle, see EMBROIDER.
fluctuate, bô-tiāⁿ-tie̍h; e̍k-lâi e̍k-khṳ̀; î-î e̍k-e̍k; chhien-kói bô-tiāⁿ.
flue, in-tâng. (of furnace), tsàu-tshue.
fluent, tàⁿ-ūe liù-liù-ku̍t; khî-tshùi zû-kuah-tsúa-to; ũ-kháu-lẽng; ũ-kháu-tshâi.
fluid, tsúi-tsúi; chhieh-chhieh; iêⁿ-iêⁿ. (different degrees), ko-ko.
flush, mīn âng–khí-lâi.
flute, hûeⁿ-te̍k. to play, pûn-hûeⁿ-te̍k.
fly, pue. run away, tsáu; tô-tsáu; pī-tsáu. a kite, pàng-huang-khîm.
fly, a, hôu-sîn. a cloud of, che̍k-tīn hôu-sîn. fly-catcher (spider) hôu-sîn-hóuⁿ.
foam, from mouth, tshùi-nũaⁿ; thâm. on water, tsúi-phue̍h.
fodder, niêⁿ-tsháu.
foe, chhiû-te̍k; tùi-thâu.
fog, in-bū; mông-bū; mông-in; hûn-bū. foggy weather, thiⁿ-sî huat-mông.
foil, frustrate a plot, phùa-kòi; chiang-kòi chiū-kòi. tin-foil, siah-po̍h.
fold, sheep, iêⁿ-nûaⁿ; iêⁿ-lô.
fold, to, chih. how many times shall I fold it, áiⁿ-chih-tsò jie̍h-tsōi-chih; àiⁿ-chih-tsò jie̍h-tsōi-tsâng; àiⁿ-chih-tsò kúi-ē. plait three folds, pĩⁿ-saⁿ-kóu. as of paper, têng. to make folds or plaits on dress, nia̍p-kóiⁿ; khieh-kóiⁿ. fold the hands and salute one, kióng-chhiú tsak-ip. the arms, tshah-chhiú. fold the hands and salute one (less complete, hands together on the breast), tsha-chhiú. two-fold, kia-pũe; ha̍p-pũe. manifold, ke-ke-pũe.
foliage, chhiū-hie̍h. dense, chhiū-hie̍h mõng-sẽng; ba̍t-tsa̍t; tsa̍t-tsa̍t; ap-ap; im-im.
follow, tshông; tùe; kṳn-sûi. as successor, chiap; chih. one’s example, o̍h-iēⁿ; tùe-iēⁿ; chiè-iēⁿ; hāu-o̍h. in one’s steps, tùe i kâi-kha-pōu. one’s advice, thiaⁿ nâng khn̍g-kòi; thiaⁿ-nâng-tàⁿ. one’s own inclination, jĩm-ì; jĩm ka-kī kâi-ì. customs, tshông-so̍k; tshông-sì-so̍k. follower or disciple, mn̂g-jîn; mn̂g-seng; mn̂g-thû.
folly, ngà-sṳ̄.
fomentation, ù-sie; tah-sie.
fond, thiàⁿ-sieh; hàuⁿ. (to excess), ne̍k-ài. fond of wine, hàuⁿ-chiú.
food, chia̍h; chia̍h-mu̍eh; kháu-chia̍h; bí-niêⁿ; kháu-siâm.
fool, ngà; ngà-nâng; chhi-ko; chhi-chhi ngâi-ngâi.
foot, kha. sole of, kha-tói. barefoot, thn̍g-chhiah-kha; pak-chhiah-kha. walk on, pōu-kiâⁿ; kiâⁿ. trample under, ta̍h-tiāu. of hill, suaⁿ-kha. foot-ball, that-kiû. foot-path, lōu-kiáⁿ; sié-lōu. foot-step (as seen), kha-chiah. foot-step (as heard), kha-pōu. foot-stool, kha-ta̍h; ta̍h-póiⁿ-íⁿ. measure, chhieh. a foot and a half long, chhieh-pùaⁿ-tn̂g; tn̂g chhieh-pùaⁿ.
fop, bàuⁿ-phâi-chhiâng; hàuⁿ-pâi-chhiâng.
for, in place of, thòi. sell for ready money, bōi-hīn-chîⁿ. on account of, in-ũi; ũi-tie̍h; uân-khî. buy it for me, kāng-uá-bói; kiau-úa-bói. this is for you, chí-kâi sĩ àiⁿ-pun-lṳ́. repeat correctly word for word, niām-lâi jī-jī bõi-tshò. I bought this chair for dollars, chí-chiah-íⁿ úa bói sì-kâi-ngṳ̂n. how much will you take for it, lṳ́ àiⁿ sĩ-mih-kè; lṳ́ àiⁿ jie̍h-tsōi-chîⁿ. set out for the Foo city, khí-sin àiⁿ-khṳ̀ Hú-siâⁿ. as for, lũn-ki̍p. what for, tsò-nîⁿ; sĩ-mih uân-kù. for life, che̍k-sì-nâng; che̍k-seⁿ. for the future, tshông-kim íⁿ-ãu; tsṳ̃-tshṳ́ íⁿ-ãu. for ever, ióng-ién; ióng-kú.
forage, niêⁿ-tsháu. to, chiũ-tī tshú-niêⁿ. plunder, khiâng-to̍h.
forbear, jím-nãiⁿ; lún; jím; jím-khì; lún-khì; khuan; khuan-iông; iông; pàng-khuan.
forbid, kìm; kìm-chí; kìm-kài; put-tsún; hàm-i-màiⁿ; tsó-chí.
force, la̍t; sì-la̍t; khì-la̍t. to, mién-kiáng; khiâng-pek; ngẽ-lia̍h. take by, khiâng-to̍h; khiâng-chhiéⁿ; khiâng-thun. a woman, khiâng-kan. one’s way in through a crowd, chìⁿ–ji̍p-khṳ́; ngẽ-chìⁿ–ji̍p-khṳ́.
forceps, thih-khîⁿ; thih-kîⁿ. small, koih-kiáⁿ; kia̍p-kiáⁿ.
ford, to, ẽ-kùe-khoi; ẽ-khoi.
fore, soiⁿ; tsôiⁿ. feet, tsôiⁿ-kha.
forearm, chhiú-pì.
foreboding, ki-tiãu; hũa-ki.
forecastle, tsûn-thâu.
forecast, ṳ̃-ta̍t; ṳ̃-pān; lṳ̃; mông-lṳ̃; phah-ke̍k; phah-sǹg; tá-sǹg.
forefathers, soiⁿ-tsóu; tsóu-tshong; tsóu-kong; tsóu-pẽ; kong-má.
forego, put-tshú; m̃-tshú; chhìn-tshái-hiah; pàng-tiāu. humbly one’s right, khiam-jiãng; chiãm-jiãng; siũ-khui.
forehead, hia̍h; hia̍h-thâu; hia̍h-mn̂g-sîn. (higher), hia̍h-sìn.
foreign, huan; iêⁿ. country, huan-pôiⁿ; huan-pang; huan-kok; gūa-kok. go to, kùe-kok; kùe-huan; tshut-gūa. goods, iêⁿ-hùe; iêⁿ-mue̍h. cloth, iêⁿ-pòu; huang-pòu. person, huan-nâng; gūa-kok-nâng; î-jîn. language, gūa-kok-ūe.
foreknow, soiⁿ-tsai; ṳ̃-tsai; liāu-tsai.
forelock, lâu-môⁿ-sûi. (only on girls), lâu-hia̍h-pìn.
foreman, thâu-nâng; sai-pẽ-thâu; tok-kang kâi-nâng.
foremast, thâu-ûi.
foremost, thâu-tsôiⁿ; siãng-soiⁿ.
forenoon, chiēⁿ-kùa; chiēⁿ-ngóu.
forerunner, tsôiⁿ-khu.
foresail, thâu-phâng.
foresee, soiⁿ-kièn; soiⁿ-kak; soiⁿ-tsai; ṳ̃-liāu; ṳ̃-pī.
forest, chhiū-lîm; chhiū-nâⁿ.
foretell, soiⁿ-tàⁿ; ṳ̃-ngân; ṳ̃-soiⁿ-tàⁿ.
forewarn, ṳ̃-soiⁿ kéng-kài.
forfeit, hu̍at-ngṳ̂n. one’s life, tì-sí. money to government, e.g. bail, siau-ji̍p kuaⁿ-khòu.
forge, metal, tuãn-liēn. name, ké-miâⁿ tshut-toaⁿ; ké-pit-chiah. a will, ké-li̍p zũi-tsok; ngũi-li̍p zũi-tsok.
forget, m̄-kìⁿ-tit; m̄-kièn-tit; buâng-kìⁿ; buâng-tiāu. forgetful, bô-kì-tshâi; bô-kì-tî; bô-kì-sèⁿ.
forgive, sià; sià-mién; sià-tsũe. mutually, siang-sù siang-sià.
fork, chhe. forked, a-chhe; khui-a; kâu-kê.
forlorn, kou-to̍k; bô hó-uá-pn̄g; bô hó-íⁿ-kõu; bô-nâng hó-kau-tshap.
form, iēⁿ; môⁿ-iēⁿ; hêng; hêng-siãng; hêng-tsuãng; hêng-sièⁿ; hêng-mãuⁿ; hêng-iông; hêng-thói; khuán; khuán-sek. according to, chiè-iēⁿ; chiè-thói-sek. to form, tsò; tsãu; tshàng; sêng. a resolution, li̍p-ì; li̍p-tiāⁿ tsú-ì. seed, kat-chí; kit-chí. a friendship, kat-iú; kau-iú; kat-kau. a conspiracy, kat-táng. a plot, siet-kòi-mông.
formality, lói; lói-siàu; lói-bûn. empty, hṳ-lói; hṳ-bûn; chip-gūa-lói.
formerly, tshông-tsôiⁿ; soiⁿ-tsôiⁿ; tsôiⁿ-sî; tsá-sî; tsá-ji̍t; tsá-tiâng-sî; tsôiⁿ-ji̍t; soiⁿ-tiâng-sî; soiⁿ-tsá.
formidable, khó-ùi; hó-ùi; lĩ-hāi; hó-hãi-phàⁿ; tshūa-nâng-ùi; tit-nâng-ùi.
formula, thói-sek; huap-sek; tiāⁿ-sek; khuán-sek.
Formosa, Thâi-uân; Tâi-uân; Tang-tou. go to, kùe-tou.
fornication, kan-îm; kan-îm tãu-chhiap; kan nâng chhi-nńg; thong-kan; hûa-kan; kiâⁿ-îm. by stealth, sai-chhêng; sai-thong; thau-îm. by force, khiâng-kan; khiâng-îm. by persuasion, pek-kan. with a harlot, phiâu-chhiang. fornicator, kan-hu. fornicatress, kan-hũ; îm-hũ. fornicatress (unmarried), îm-nńg.
forsake, lī-khui; pàng-tiāu.
fort, phàu-thâi; sìn-tī; iâⁿ-pûaⁿ.
forth, come, tshut–lâi. from this time, tshông-kim íⁿ-ãu.
forthwith, sûi-chiet; sûi-sî; chiet-khek; chiet-sok.
fortitude, táⁿ-liãng. a man of, ũ-táⁿ-liãng.
fortuitous, ngóu-jiên; ngóu-ngõ ì-gūa; siẽⁿ-m̄-kàu.
fortunate, tsãu-hùe; ũ-tshâi-khì; hẽng-tit.
fortune, miāⁿ; ūn-khì; khì-ūn. good, hó-miāⁿ. bad, khiap-miāⁿ; khóu-miāⁿ; po̍h-miāⁿ. to tell one’s, khùaⁿ-miāⁿ; sǹg-miāⁿ; chhê-sì-thiãu; sǹg-poih-jī; pok-khùe. teller, lo̍h ngóu-chheⁿ sin-seⁿ; khùaⁿ-miāⁿ sin-seⁿ; chheⁿ-mêⁿ sin-seⁿ. to make one’s, huat-tshâi.
forty, sì-tsa̍p.
forward, hiàng-tsôiⁿ. go, chìn-tsôiⁿ; kṳ̃n-tsôiⁿ. bent, hâu-ie. a letter, thòi-kià-sìn. disposition, tōa-táⁿ; bô-kui-kṳ́.
foster, iáng; iáng-io̍k; bú-iáng; chhī-tōa. foster mother, iáng-bó. foster mother (wet-nurse), nîⁿ-bó. foster son, iáng-kiáⁿ. foster son (the last three expressions must not be used in addressing the parties), mêng-lêng-kiáⁿ.
foul, u-ùe; nah-sap; nah-sap-sièⁿ. wind, nge̍k-huang; m̄-sũn-huang; tùi-thâu-huang; tng-thâu-huang; thêⁿ-thâu-huang. mouthed, tshou-tshùi; tshou-tshò; ak-tshùi; ta̍k-tshùi; tshùi ak-ta̍k.
found, a dynasty, khai-kok; tshàng-kok; li̍p-chhiâu. metal, tsù-kim. iron-foundry, tsù-thih-lôu.
foundation, of house, tī-kha; ki-chí; tī-ki. to lay, pàng-tī-kha; kiẽn-tī-kha.
founder, tîm-tsûn; huang phah-tiāu-tsûn; sái-khap–lo̍h-khṳ̀.
foundling, hospital, io̍k-eng-tn̂g.
fountain, tsûaⁿ; tsúi-tsûaⁿ; tsûaⁿ-tsúi; ngûan-tsûaⁿ; suaⁿ-tsûaⁿ; kheⁿ-tsûaⁿ; ngûan-thâu; pńg-ngûan.
four, sì. four-cornered, sì-kak. four-square, sì-pang. four-fold, sì-pũe.
fowl, koi; chiáu. water, tsúi-chiáu. domestic, koi. to, lia̍h-chiáu; phah-chiáu; thi-chiáu; iap-chiáu; siā-chiáu. fowling-piece, chiáu-chhèng.
fox, hôu-lâi; suaⁿ-káu.
fraction, lân-ló; lân-tshùi; tshàm-tshùi.
fracture, chi̍h. bone, chi̍h-kut.
fragile, nńg-jia̍k; kōi-phùa; sou-sou.
fragrant, phang; õi-phang; chheng-hiang. sandal wood, hieⁿ-tshâ. plants, hieⁿ-tsháu. fragrance, hiang-khì.
frail, iêⁿ-hue tsúi-sèⁿ; nńg-jia̍k; m̄-tōiⁿ; m̄-kien-kù.
frame, kè. door, mn̂g-táu; mn̂g-khuan; mn̂g-khuang.
France, Tãi-huap-kok; Huat-lân-se.
frankincense, zú-hieⁿ.
frantic, siáu; tien-khûang.
fraternal, zû-hiaⁿ zû-tĩ. a fraternity, hũe. fraternise, pài-hũe; kau-tshap.
fraud, sai-chiàm; khi-phièn; kuang-phièn; tsà; ngũi; ké.
fray, tshàu-nãuⁿ; sie-jiáng; jiáng-lāu-jie̍t.
freak, thèng-tsò thèng-ûi.
freckle, seⁿ-tiám; seⁿ-hue-tiám.
free, tsṳ̃-iû; tsṳ̃-tsú; ka-kī õi-tsú-ì; tsṳ̃-tsãi. from crime, bô-tsũe. choice, sûi-ì tsṳ̃-piẽn. bond and, tsú-po̍k. to set, kiù; sek-pàng; pàng-tshut; pàng–nâng tsṳ̃-iû. to set (ransom), so̍k-tshut. freely (willingly), kam-sim; chhêng-ngũan; huaⁿ-hí; kam-ngũan. drink freely, sûi-piẽn chia̍h-chiú. gratuitously, mién-chîⁿ; mín-ēng-chîⁿ.
freebooter, tãu-tsha̍t; tsha̍t-bé.
freeze, kit-piaⁿ; kit-piaⁿ-sng; sêng-piaⁿ. as gravy or oil, kṳ̂n-tàng. to death, tàng-sí; kûaⁿ-sí.
freight, tsûn-tsou. a, che̍k-tsāi-hùe. to, tah-hùe.
frequently, ke-ke-hãng; tsōi-tsōi-tshṳ̀; ē-ē; lú-lú; lú-tshṳ̀; siêⁿ-siêⁿ; sî-sî; kú-kú; chhiâng-chhiâng; múeⁿ-múeⁿ.
fresh, water, chiáⁿ-tsúi. fish, chhiⁿ-hṳ̂; hṳ̂-chhiⁿ. new, sin. lively, ũ-sin-khì. taste, chhiⁿ-bī; chiáⁿ-bī.
fret, fret (intransitive), iu-ut; tsṳ̃-thàng; tshoih; pui-tshoih; uàn-tshoih. fret (child) (intransitive), e̍hⁿ-e̍hⁿ-kiè. fret (transitive), kek-sèⁿ; kek-khì.
friction, chhiù; bûa.
Friday, lói-pài-ngõu; pài-ngõu.
friend, (only used of men, never of women, except in bad sense), phêng-iú. an old, kū-iú; kū-jîn. very close, bhì-iú; ba̍t-iú; hó-iú. bosom-friend, sim-pak phêng-iú; ti-sim phêng-iú; ti-kí. acquaintance (but not intimate), kháu-thâu-iú. school or college friend, tâng-theng phêng-iú; theng-iú. companion, tâng-phũaⁿ. on friendly terms, siang-hó. friendly treatment, kãu-thãi. break off friendship, tso̍h-kau.
frighten, phièn-nâng-kiaⁿ; kiaⁿ-tie̍h-nâng. by threats, kiaⁿ-heh. frightened, kiaⁿ. to death, kiaⁿ-kàu-sí. to death (also means very much frightened), kiaⁿ-sí. frightful, tshūa-nâng-kiaⁿ; kiaⁿ-sí-nâng.
frigid, chhìn. heart, sim néⁿ; néⁿ-ì. manner, néⁿ-tãⁿ.
fringe, chhiu.
frisk, thiàu-iak; kha thiàu, chhiú mõng.
fritter, away time, tak-nn̄g-tiāu sî-hāu.
frivolous, khin-phû; hàuⁿ-tsò bô-siang-kan sṳ̄. matter, khin-sṳ̄; sòi-sṳ̄; sié-khó-sṳ̄; bô-chhiet-iàu; bô-iàu-kín; bô-siang-kan; bô-kàu tî-kò-khṳ̀.
frizzle, khek; khek-khek. cause to, zuán-khek.
frog, tsúi-koi; kap-pô; kap-kiú. tadpole, kap-kiú-kuai.
frolic, sńg; sie-sńg; hì-sńg kâi-sṳ̄.
from, tsṳ̃; tshông; iû. from…to, iû…kàu; iû…chì; tsṳ̃…chì; tsṳ̃…kàu. Swatow is over three leagues from Ching-hai, Sùaⁿ-thâu lî Thêng-hái saⁿ-phòu-gūa lōu. home, bô-tõ; m̄-tõ; tshut-khṳ̀-kháu. youth, tsṳ̃ iùⁿ-nîⁿ. salute the brethren from me, thòi-uá mn̄g-hāu chèng-ūi hiaⁿ-tĩ. from avarice, tshut-tõ tham-sim.
front, tsôiⁿ-mīn; chiàⁿ-mīn; tsôiⁿ-pôiⁿ. door, thâu-mn̂g; tōa-mn̂g; tsóng-mn̂g. in front, tõ-mīn-tsôiⁿ; tõ-thâu-tsôiⁿ. walk in front, kiâⁿ tõ-thâu-tsôiⁿ; thâu-soiⁿ-kiâⁿ. stand opposite to, hiàng; niàⁿ.
frontier, tī-kài; kéng-kài; kài-hãn; pien-kiang; pien-kài; piⁿ-kài; pien-thêng. to watch the frontier, siú-pien.
frontlet, chiau-kun-ûi; hia̍h-tsôiⁿ-ûi; ou-kṳn-khou.
frost, sng. and snow, sng-soh. hoar-frost, lo̍h-sng. frost-bite, kûaⁿ-tàng.
froth, tshùi-nũaⁿ; tshùi-phue̍h; nũaⁿ-phue̍h; tsúi-phue̍h.
froward, hûeⁿ-nge̍k; nguán-nge̍k; nguán-ngẽ.
frown, náuⁿ-ma̍k; niàuⁿ-bâi. look at one with a, ma̍k kàng-kàng tõ-hîm–i. expressing contempt and hatred by curling up the nose and frowning, niàuⁿ-bâi niàuⁿ-phīⁿ, ma̍k kàng-kàng tõ-hîm–i. expression of anxiety, tshok-bâi; ma̍k-bâi kat-kat; bâi-thâu tshok-tshok. to draw one’s eye-brows together in a kind of frown, bâi-thâu tièⁿ-tshok-tshok.
frugal, khiãm; tsat-khiãm; khiãm-tsat; tsat-ēng; khiãm-ēng; iak-iak; séⁿ-iak; séⁿ; khiãm-iak. frugality is better than a large income, khiãm-chia̍h kiêⁿ-kùe-thàn.
fruit, kúeⁿ; kúeⁿ-chí. fresh, chheⁿ-kúeⁿ. dried, kan-kúeⁿ. to bear, seⁿ-kúeⁿ; kat-kúeⁿ; kit-kúeⁿ; kat-si̍t; kit-si̍t. to pluck, tiah-kúeⁿ-chí. fruitful, õi-seⁿ; seⁿ-tsōi; seⁿ-lâi-kãu. fruitful season, nîⁿ-tang hó. fruitbearing, hó-kat-si̍t. fruitless, bõi-seⁿ. fruitless (useless), bô-iah; bô-ēng.
frustrate, sái m̄-sêng-sṳ̄; hāi m̄-sêng-sṳ̄; gōu-sṳ̄ m̄-sêng. a plot, phùa-kòi.
fry, with little or no fat (implies much stirring and turning over)., tshá. with a little fat, and few turns, luah. with a little water and perhaps hat, chien. frying-pan, tiáⁿ-kiáⁿ. frying-pan (shallow), chien-pûaⁿ. frying-pan (deeper), tiáⁿ.
fuel, tshâ; mue̍h-hiâⁿ; tshâ-tsháu. gather, khieh-mue̍h-hiâⁿ. add, thiam-húe; thiam-tshâ; lān-tshâ; lān-tsháu.
fugitive, from justice, tô-tsũe; tsáu-hũam; i̍t-hũam. from persecution, pĩ-nâng to̍k-tsáu.
fulfil, one’s expectation, zû-mōⁿ. duty, chĩn-pńg-hūn; ûan-pńg-hūn; chĩn-cheh. command, zû-mẽng. law, siú-huap; tsun-huap. promise, zû-ieh; siú-ieh. prediction, èng-ngiām; hāu-ngiām; teng-ngiām. prayer, tsò-chiâⁿ; èng-ngiām. vows, hôiⁿ-ngūan.
full, múaⁿ; tĩⁿ; pá. full-grown, chiáng-sêng; chiáng-tōa; tōa—liáu. see FILL.
fully, tshûan; chĩn; thàu; thàng; sêng; chiâⁿ.
fumble, in one’s pocket, chiâm-tō. about, as in the dark or blind person, mông-at; thèng-mông, thèng-at.
fumes, khì; bī.
fumigate, a room, phek-tiāu ùe-khì; hun-tiāu tshàu-khì.
fun, to make, sńg; sie-sńg; chhiè-thâm. funny, tshù-bī; hó-chhiè. say anything in fun, tàⁿ-sńg.
funds, pńg-chîⁿ; bó-thâu.
fundamental, pńg; kṳn-pńg; pńg-ngûan; pńg-iàu; pńg-bũ; tói-tsṳ́.
funeral, sng-sṳ̄. attend a, sàng-tsǹg; sàng-kiũ; sàng-kuaⁿ-ba̍k chiẽⁿ-suaⁿ.
fungus, kou. on trees, chhiū-kou; chhiū-zṳ́; ba̍k-zṳ́. edible, hieⁿ-kou. covered with, seⁿ-kou.
funnel, for pouring water, khuah-tshùi-làu. for liquor, chiú-hái. of steamer, in-tâng; húe-hun; tâng.
fur, môⁿ. furs, phûe. coat, phûe-niûⁿ. long fur coat, phûe-tn̂g-niûⁿ.
furbish, bûa-kng. as sword or knife, bûa-pe̍h; bûa-kàu soh-soh-pe̍h.
furious, hiông-méⁿ; khì kàu kuáng-kuáng-kiè; khì kàu thuh-thuh-kiè; khuâng-pãu.
furl, as sail, kauh; kauh-bûa; kauh-khí; kńg-khí.
furnace, tsàu; lôu; lôu-tsàu; tsàu-lôu; huang-lôu. for refining gold, kim-lôu. for burning tiles, sie-hiã-iê.
furnish, prepare, pĩ-phōiⁿ. provide, keng-kip; keng-ēng. provide (by subscription), phài-kip.
furniture, ke-si mue̍h-kiãⁿ; ke-húe; tshn̂g-íⁿ. of student, bûn-pâng sì-pó.
furrow, lôi-tsūe. furrows, che̍k-nôiⁿ che̍k-nôiⁿ. of the face, mīn-phûe-jiâu; mīn jiâu-jiâu; mīn seⁿ-hûn.
further, khuàng-chhiáⁿ; siãng-chhiáⁿ; lêng-gūa; lêng-ūaⁿ; huân-liáu; huân-iáu.
fuse, metal, khan-lôu; khan-iêⁿ. fused, iêⁿ. and cast, tsù.
fusee, húe-lêng. (tinder), húe-hiāⁿ.
fuss, make a fuss about a small matter, sié-sṳ̄ tãng-pò; khin-sṳ̄ tãng-khì; lo-sl; lo-lo so-so. fussy, kín-kip; kip-kṳ̃; huang-mâng; huang-huang huh-huh.
future, chiang-lâi; ãu-lâi; ẽ-ji̍t; ãu-ji̍t; ji̍t-ãu. in future, tshông-kim íⁿ-ãu. the future state, lâi-seⁿ; lâi-sì. see into the future, būe-lâi soiⁿ-tsai.
]]>gabble, chiauh-chiauh-kiè; kā-kā-kiè.
gable, of house, pui; pui-thâu; tshù-pui.
gadfly, gû-pi.
gag, lêng-hâm.
gage, tǹg.
gain, lĩ; iah. seek, thû-lĩ; khiû-lĩ; tshūe-lĩ. get, tit-lĩ; thàn. a victory, thâi-iâⁿ.
gainsay, poh-khùi; sie-à.
gait, kiâⁿ-pān. slow, kiâⁿ-pān ûn-ûn; kiâⁿ-pān mān; kiâⁿ-pān ûn-ûn tshāi-tshāi. quick, kiâⁿ-pān méⁿ-méⁿ hiông-hiông. uncertain: running, jumping and slow, chhih-chhih-tshóiⁿ. very feeble, kiâⁿ-pān ûe-ûe jê-jê.
gale, tōa-huang; khuâng-huang. hurricane, huang-thai. blowing a, thàu-tōa-huang; khuâng-huang tãi-tsak.
gall, táⁿ. of bear, hîm-táⁿ. nuts, ngõu-pũe-chí.
gallery, lâu-thâi.
gallipot, kài-au; khàm-au; ie̍h-au; kài-puah. (large), ie̍h-puah.
gallop, pháu-bé.
gallows, ká-kê; tiàu-ãm-kê.
gambling, pua̍h; pua̍h-chîⁿ; pua̍h-kiáu; tóu-chîⁿ; tú-chîⁿ; su-iâⁿ. (euphemism), sńg-chhiè. with cards, pua̍h-tsúa-pâi. lose by, pua̍h-su. win by, pua̍h-iâⁿ. one who makes a business of, lãu-pua̍h-kiáu. public table for, pua̍h-chîⁿ-tiêⁿ; pua̍h-chîⁿ-kuán; tóu-tiêⁿ; tóu-kuán. to keep such a place, khui-tiêⁿ; siet-tóu; khui-tóu-tiêⁿ.
game, play (of chess), teh che̍k-puâⁿ-kî. I won four games of chess from him, uá teh-iâⁿ–i sì-pûa-kî. gamecock, chhie-koi; chhie-koi-ang.
gander, gô-hêng.
gang, pan; khûn, táng; tūi.
gangrene, sí-ne̍k; àu-ne̍k.
gaol, kam. put in, kìm-kam. to be in, siu-kam; siu-kam tsõ-lô. gaoler, kìm-chí; kím-tsut.
gap, khiah; khang-khiah; làn-phāng. to stop a, póu-khiah.
gape, the mouth, tshùi thí-khuah-khuah; tièⁿ-khuah-khuah. yawn, huah-hì; huah-hì kàu tshùi khuah-khuah. in wonder, thóiⁿ-kàu ma̍k khui-khui tshùi khui-khui; thóiⁿ-kàu ma̍k khuah tshùi khuah.
garble, a statement, súan-chiaⁿ to̍h-pûi tàⁿ.
garden, hn̂g; pou-hn̂g. flower, hue-hn̂g. vegetable, tshài-hn̂g. fruit, kúeⁿ-chí-hn̂g. gardener, tsho-hn̂g-nâng; chèng-hn̂g-nâng; hn̂g-teng.
gargle, lō-tshùi; lō-âu; sok-kháu.
garlic, sǹg. (fresh), chheⁿ-sǹg. (ripe roots), sǹg-thâu.
garments, i-ho̍k; kûn-saⁿ; saⁿ-khòu; ho̍k-sek.
garnish, hún-sek; siu-sek; tsuang-pàn; tsuang-tshái; pái-tshái; tsuang-sek.
garrison, siú-siâⁿ-piaⁿ; siú-piaⁿ.
garrulous, tsōi-tshùi; tsōi-ūe; hàuⁿ-tàⁿ-ūe.
garter, bue̍h-tòa; hû-sek.
gash, to, phoh kâi-sieⁿ-kháu; le̍h.
gasp, kip-khùi; tshuán; tshuán-khì; tshuán-kip.
gate, mn̂g; tōa-mn̂g. sity-gate, siâⁿ-mn̂g. street-gate, tsa̍h-mn̂g; koi-tsa̍h.
gather, siu; siu-si̍p; siu-bûa; siu-si̍p-bûa; siu-khí. as people, tsũ-chi̍p; chi̍p-hũe; hũe-chi̍p; tsũ-hũe; hũe-ha̍h; hũe-bûa; ha̍h-bûa. flowers, tiah-hue.
gaudy, kuang-tshái; phâi-chhiâng; chheng-tshái; iām-lĩ.
gauze, se.
gay, iâu-i̍t; kuang-tshái; phâi-chhiâng; hûa-múiⁿ; ngiá.
gaze, ma̍k kim-kim thóiⁿ; thóiⁿ kàu ma̍k bõi-nihⁿ.
gazette, Peking, kiaⁿ-pò.
gear, of boat, &c, ke-húe.
gelatinous, ũ-ka-liâm; ũ-tan-tah.
gem, ge̍k; pó-ge̍k; pó-chie̍h; pó-pùe.
genealogy, tso̍k-phóu. ranks of, pùe-sũ.
general (comprehensive), thóng; thong; tsóng; kong. term, tsóng-miâⁿ; lóng-thóng-tàⁿ. don’t use general terms but be precise, lṳ́ chhiet-si̍t lâi-tàⁿ, màiⁿ-lóng-thóng; chí-tiāⁿ, màiⁿ-hùam-sueh. use, thong-ēng. peace, thài-phêng. generally speaking, tãi-khài; thóng-thóng; tãi-sì; tãi-lia̍k.
general, in the army, tsóng-piaⁿ; tsóng-piaⁿ-kuaⁿ; tsóng-zông. generalissimo, ngûan-sùe; tsú-sùe.
generate, seⁿ.
generation, tō; sì-tō. from one, to another, le̍h-tō. future, ãu-tō.
generous, sim-heng khuah-khuah; khuang-khài; ũ-tóu-liãng; tóu-liãng hó; tóu-liãng khuan-khuan; khuan-iông tãi-liãng. see LIBERAL.
genial, (of men or weather), un-hûa. (of men), un-jiû. (of the weather), un-lúan. (warm), chhiẽⁿ-sie.
genii, sien; sîn-sien. the eight, poih-sien. their habitation, sien-kéng.
genius, a, tshâi-tsṳ́; ũ-tshâi-chhêng kâi-nâng.
genteel, bûn-ngiá. (accomplished), sṳ-bûn.
gentle, un-bûa; hûa-sũn; un-jiû; liâng-siẽn. see GENTLY.
gentleman, lãu-nâng-ke; lãu-iâ. (father of graduate), thài-kong. (mandarin, but also wider use), lãu-tia. young (son of mandarin), siàu-iâ. this old gentleman, chí-ūi lãu-nâng-ke.
gently, khin-khin; ûn-ûn; mān-mān; khuaⁿ-khuaⁿ. see GENTLE.
gentry, hieⁿ-sin; sin-khim; sin-sṳ̃.
genuflection, kũi; kũiⁿ; kiâⁿ-tōa-lói; hẽ-tōa-lói.
genuine, chin-si̍t; chin. not, ké; m̄-chiàⁿ.
genus, lūi.
geography, tī-lí. book on, tī-lí-chì; tī-lí-tsṳ.
geomancy, tĩ-lí; thóiⁿ-suaⁿ; tsáu-tī-lí; kiâⁿ-tī-lí; thóiⁿ-huang-tsúi. geomancer, thóiⁿ-suaⁿ sin-seⁿ; huang-tsúi sin-seⁿ.
geometry, niêⁿ-tī-huap.
Germany, Tãi-Tek-kok; tsa̍p-káng-kok.
germ, gê. germinate, huat-gê; mêng-gê; pauh-gê.
gestures, to use, in speaking, kha mông, chhiú pí.
get, tit; tit–tie̍h. up, tsáu-khí. could not get it done, tsò-m̄-sêng; tsò-m̄-chiâⁿ. rich, huat-tshâi; tì-pù. ready, ṳ̃-pĩ; tsôi-pĩ; pĩ-phōiⁿ; pĩ-pīn. into office, tit-ūi; tit-jĩm. advancement, kau-seng; seng-kuaⁿ; seng-khip, one’s wishes, tit-ì; zû-ì; tit-sim kùe-ì. out of the way, kiâⁿ-khui; tsáu-khui; kiâⁿ-bûa; khiã-khui. angry, seⁿ-khì; huat-náuⁿ. hold of, lia̍h–tie̍h. aground (ship), khùa-sua; hũam-suaⁿ. into trouble, lap-tie̍h-sin. a cold, sieⁿ-huang. 8where ever did you get this*, lṳ́ tsò-ũ chí-kâi-mue̍h.
ghost, kúi; siàⁿ-nâng; siàⁿ-hùe-mue̍h. Holy, Siàⁿ-Sîn.
giant, tōa-hān; kûiⁿ-nâng; kau-chhiâng tã-hān; kûiⁿ-tōa.
giddy, hîn; thâu-khak-hîn; hîn kàu-kông; kông-kông; hîn kàu chiang-pua̍h. in character, hàuⁿ-thit-thô.
gift, lói-mue̍h; sàng-lói; sie-sàng. gracious, ṳn-sṳ̀.
giggle, khih-khih-chhiè.
gild, tah-kim; liū-kim; tōu-kim; sieⁿ-kim; tsṳ́-kim.
gills, of fish, hṳ̂-chhi.
gilt, paper, used in sacrifices, ngṳ̂n-tiãⁿ; kim-tiãⁿ; uâng-pó. see GILD.
gimlet, tsǹg-kiáⁿ.
gin, snare, se-khou; phùaⁿ-soh; chiáu-mãng; tieⁿ-chiáu-sùaⁿ. to set a, tieⁿ-keng siet-nãuⁿ.
ginger, kieⁿ. hard dry root (medicine), kieⁿ-bó. young, tender and fresh, chíⁿ-kieⁿ. sweetmeat, thn̂g-kieⁿ; bi̍t-chìm-kieⁿ.
ginseng, jîn-siam. foreign, iêⁿ-siam. to buy, táu-siam.
gird, hâ; pa̍k; hâ-tòa. up, kiáu-phû soih-tōa.
girdle, ie-tòa; ki-tòa; ki-ie.
girl, tsṳ-niêⁿ-kiáⁿ; a-niêⁿ-kiáⁿ; tsáu-kiáⁿ. boys and girls, tsṳ́-nńg. servant-girl, tsáu-kúi; chhiah-kha; hia-thâu.
girth, bé-tõu-tòa. what is the girth of this tree, chí-tsâng-chhiū chiu-ûi jie̍h-tōa.
give, pun; sṳ̀; khṳt; sàng; ṳ́. assent, tsún. in marriage, kè; kè–pun-nâng. into one’s care, hù-thoh. way to one, jiãng; jiãng-ūi. in, tho. over to, kau; kau-hôiⁿ. up evil, khì-siâ kói-ak. one’s life, siá-miāⁿ; khì-sin; siá-miāⁿ khì-sin. notice, pò-tsai. evidence, keng; kháu-keng. alms, si-chì; chì-phîn; chín-chì; kiù-chì; si-siá. trouble, kiáu-jiáu; lâu; huân-lâu; bûa-lūi. given to, hàuⁿ.
gizzard, kṳ̃n.
glad, huaⁿ-hí; hí-la̍k. very, huaⁿ-huaⁿ hí-hí. to make, sái–nâng huaⁿ-hí; khṳt–nâng huaⁿ-hí.
glance, iáⁿ-ma̍k. to see at a, che̍k-iáⁿ chiũ-tsai; che̍k-thóiⁿ chiũ-tsai; che̍k-ma̍k liáu-jiên. metaph., che̍k-siẽⁿ chiũ-tsai.
glare, of the sun, ji̍t-tsam chhiēⁿ-tie̍h-ma̍k; ji̍t-tsam tsam-tie̍h-ma̍k. from water, ji̍t-tsam tõ-tsúi-tói húan-chie–khí-lâi; iap-iap-sih. glare with the eyes, ma̍k-chiu lìn-lìn-khah; ma̍k-chiu khah-khah-lìn. too glaring, khah-tshut-sek.
glass, po-lî. (not quite the same), liû-lî. to male, ié-po-lî; pûn-po-lî. bottle, po-lî-tsun. for drinking, po-lî-pue; po-lî-cheng.
glaucoma, ou-jîn pièn-chheⁿ; chheⁿ-kuang hak-ngán.
glaze, thn̄g. to glaze, lâm-thn̄g.
gleam, kng che̍k-ē-chiè; kng iap-che̍k-kiè.
glean, khieh-chhek-sūi; to̍h-chhek-sūi.
glide, silently, on tiptoe, nihⁿ-kha nihⁿ-kha chiũ-kiâⁿ.
glimmer, nihⁿ-sih-kng nihⁿ-sih-kng; ki-teng nihⁿ-sih nihⁿ-sih.
glistering, õi-kng; kng-chiè; iaⁿ-chiè; kng iaⁿ-iaⁿ; kng iàⁿ-iàⁿ; tāng-tāng-kng; ia̍p-ia̍p-sih.
globe, kiû. terrestrial, tī-kiû. celestial, thien-kiû. globular, îⁿ;îⁿ-thói; îⁿ-chieh; îⁿ-hêng; lòng-lòng-îⁿ; îⁿ-lìn-lìn.
gloomy, weather, thiⁿ ou-àm; thiⁿ mông-lông.
glory, iông-kuang; iông-hûa. gloryfy, kui-iông-kuang.
gloss, over a fault, chia-buah; iám-sek. commentary, tsù-kói. glossy, kng-kng.
gloves, chhiú-thàu, put on, lap-chhiú-thàu; kùa-chhiú-thàu.
glow, jie̍t; jie̍t-jie̍t âng-âng. glowing coals, âng-húe-thòaⁿ; jie̍t-thòaⁿ. with rage, sim jie̍t, mīn âng.
glue, ka; gû-phûe-ka. to, ēng-ka ún-tùe. glutinous, ũ-ka-liâm; liâm-nîⁿ tha-thi; kṳ̍t.
glume, tshou-khng; chhek-khak.
glut, pá-ṳ̀; chia̍h-kàu-màiⁿ; chia̍h-kàu-hẽng. in the market, hâng-chhêng pāi; hâng-chhêng pāi nńg; hâng-chhêng thûaⁿ.
gluttonous, tham-chia̍h; hàuⁿ-chia̍h; tham-chia̍h kùe-tōu.
gnash, kã-gê; kã khí-gê-kṳn.
gnat, bun; bun-kiáⁿ.
gnaw, kã; khòi.
go, khṳ̀; kiâⁿ; tsáu; uáng. down, kàng; lo̍h; hiã. up, chiẽⁿ; seng; teng; khí. abroad, tshut-khṳ̀-gūa; tshut-gūa; kùe-kok; kùe-huan; kùe-iêⁿ. out, khṳ̀-kháu; tshut-khṳ̀-gūa; tshut-mn̂g; tshut-koi. out (as fire), húe kùe–khṳ̀. home, hûe-ke; tńg-khṳ̀-tshṳ̀; kui-ke. into the house, khṳ̀-lãi. to, khṳ̀-kàu. about, uáng-lâi; chiẽⁿ-lo̍h; kiâⁿ-lâi kiâⁿ-khṳ̀. about (for amusement), thit-thô; múaⁿ-kò-la̍h. about (as ship), kùe-phâng. and bring, khṳ̀-khie̍h–lâi. to stool, kiâⁿ-tãng; chiẽⁿ-chhè; kiâⁿ-tãi-piẽn; tshut-kiong. to bed, khṳ̀-gu̍t. to market, chiẽⁿ-chhĩ; tshut-chhĩ; khṳ̀-chhĩ; tàu-hṳ. on foot, pōu-kiâⁿ. on foot (of a person who would ordinarily have a conveyance), pōu-lién. by water, tah-tsûn–khṳ̀. by land, le̍k-lōu–khṳ̀; tùi-lōu–khṳ̀. on board, lo̍h-tsûn. on shore, chiẽⁿ-suaⁿ; khí-tsúi; chiẽⁿ-khàm. upstairs, khṳ̀-lâu-téng; chiẽⁿ-lâu. to a feast, hù-sia̍h; khṳ̀-chia̍h-toh; èng-sia̍h. to examination, hù-kháu; èng-kháu; hù-chhì; èng-chhì. to heaven, chiẽⁿ-thiⁿ. quickly, kiâⁿ-méⁿ; tsáu-méⁿ; kúaⁿ-méⁿ. to visit, khṳ̀-sie-sûn; húang-chhin húang-iú; khṳ̀-pài-hāu. let him, iû-i-khṳ̀; thèng-i-khṳ̀; kui-i-khṳ̀; sûi-i-khṳ̀. where are you going, lṳ́ àiⁿ-khṳ̀ tî-kò. where has he gone, i khṳ̀-tî-kò. do not know where to go (or, where he has gone), m̄-tsai-tùi-tî-kò khṳ̀. with the tide, kúaⁿ-lâu; sũn-lâu. all through or over, kiâⁿ-kàu-thàu. together, tsò-pû-kiâⁿ; tsò-pû-khṳ̀; tâng-kiâⁿ. before, soiⁿ-kiâⁿ; thâu-tsôiⁿ-kiâⁿ; kiâⁿ tõ-thâu-tsôiⁿ. behind, kiâⁿ ka-chiah-ãu. go to court, chiẽⁿ-chhiâu. to law, phah-kuaⁿ-si. halves, sie-kāng; pêⁿ-pun. and come, lâi-lâi uáng-uáng. and return, lâi-hûe.
goat, suaⁿ-iêⁿ.
GOD, Siãng-tì. to worship, pài Siãng-tì. godly, kèng-ùi Siãng-tì. gods, sîn-mêng.
go-down, tsàn-pâng.
goitre, tōa-ãm-kui.
gold, kim; n̂g-kim; chhiah-kim. alloyed, hún-kim; kẽ-kim. unalloyed, tsok-siâⁿ-kim; chhiah-kim; tsok-chhiah-kim. gilded, tah-kim. gold-plated, liū-kim. inlaid or covered with, sieⁿ-kim; pau-kim. gold-lace, kim-pĩⁿ. gold-thread, kim-sùaⁿ. goldfish, kim-lí. gold-leaf, kim-po̍h. gold-dust, kim-sua. goldsmith, phah-kim sai-pẽ.
gong, lô; tâng-lô. with a boss, khong. one, che̍k-mīn-lô. to beat, phah-lô. stick for beating, lô-thûi.
gonorrhea, lâu-pe̍h-tsua̍k.
good, hó; siẽn. good heart, hó-sim; liâng-sim; siu-sim. good-bye, lṳ́ chhiáⁿ; chiãm-pie̍t. living, chia̍h-phâng-phài; káⁿ-chia̍h káⁿ-sái. health, sóng-khùai; tsàng-kiẽn; phêng-an. order, siu-si̍p-hó; iap-thiap; tsôi-chiáⁿ; chhî-chéng. composition, pit-ba̍k hó; bûn-khì hó; kiâⁿ-bûn hó; ēng-pit hó; pit-chhêng hó. penmanship, jī ngiá; jī tuan-khái. nature, sèⁿ-chhêng hó; tsò-nâng khuaⁿ-chiâⁿ; un-jiû. name, miâⁿ-sek hó; hó-miâⁿ-siaⁿ; miâⁿ-siaⁿ phang. conduct, siẽn-hẽng; jîn-tek. luck, tsãu-hùe. good and bad, hó-khiap; hó-tái; siẽn-ak. a good many, hoh-tsōi. a good while, hoh-kú. good for nothing, bô-ēng.
goods, hùe; hùe-mue̍h. foreign, iêⁿ-hùe. first choice of, hùe-mīn. remnants of, hùe-búe; hùe-tái. sample of, hùe-mōⁿ. mixed, tsa̍p-hùe. owner of, hùe-tsú. invoice of, hùe-toaⁿ. sell, tshut-hùe. unload, khí-hùe. load, hẽ-hùe; lo̍h-hùe. buy, tì-hùe. store, tun-hùe. buy on credit, chhia-hùe. ready-money, hīn-chîⁿ bói-hīn-hùe. trans-ship into smaller vessel, poh-hùe. send, tah-hùe; kià-hùe. pack up, tsuang-hùe. not responsible for, after they have left the shop, tshut-mn̂g bô-jīn-hùe.
goose, gô. wild, hái-gô. gosling, gô-kiáⁿ. see GANDER.
gore, hueh; hueh-thn̂g; hueh-kò; hueh-phí.
gore, to, tak; tak-sieⁿ; sie-kak.
gorgeous, phâi-chhiâng.
gormandize, chia̍h bô-tōu; chia̍h bô-tsat-tōu.
gospel, hok-im; hok-im-tsṳ; hok-im-tãu; kia-im.
gossip, phue̍h-ūe; tàⁿ-ôiⁿ-ūe; phi̍t-phue̍h.
gourd, pû. bottle-gourd, hôu-lôu-pû. calabash made from, pû-hia.
gout, kha seⁿ-huang-khì.
govern, kúan; lí; tî; kúan-lí; kúan-hat. govern a country, tî-kok; tî-mîn. govern oneself, iak-sok ka-kī.
governor, governor-general, tsóng-tok. lieutenant-governor, bú-īⁿ.
government, kok-chèng. benevolent, jîn-chèng.
gown, tn̂g-saⁿ; tn̂g-phâu; ó-thàu. lady’s, kûn.
grace, ṳn; ṳn-tién; ṳn-hũi; ṳn-tek; ṳn-che̍k.
graceful, hong-tōu hó; tshông-iông. (calm and self-possessed), tshông-iông tsṳ̃-tsãi.
gracious, to be, si-ṳn. gift, ṳn-sṳ̀; ṳn-siéⁿ.
gradual, chiãm-chiãm; khuaⁿ-khuaⁿ; che̍k-tsâng che̍k-tsâng; che̍k-tsãm che̍k-tsãm; ũ-tsâng-tshṳ̀; ũ-pōu-tsõu.
graduate, to, ji̍p-o̍h; ji̍p-siù-tsâi; tèng-kṳ́-jîn; tèng-chìn-sṳ̃; tiám-hân-lîm. to be a (also has wider meaning), ũ-kong-miâⁿ.
graft, trees, chiap; chiap-ki.
grain, ngóu-kak; (rice not yet in ear), tiũ. (rice in ear), tâ. (rice in husk), chhek. (rice separated from the husk), bí. one grain, che̍k-lia̍p. of wood, hue-jī; bûn-lí.
grammar, tsò-bûn-huap.
granary, chhek-tshng; tshng.
grandchild, sun. male, tau-sun; lâm-sun. female, tsáu-sun; tsṳ-niêⁿ-sun; nńg-sun. child of daughter, gūa-sun.
grandfather, a-kong. maternal, gūa-kong. great, lãu-kong.
grandmother, a-má. maternal, gūa-má. great, lãu-má.
grandson, sun; tau-sun. daughter’s son, gūa-sun. great-grandson, cheng-sun. great-great-grandson, hiên-sun; ngûan-sun. wife of, sun-sim-pũ.
grant, tsún; zún-na̍p; phoi-tsún. see GIVE.
grapes, phû-thô. dried grapes (raisins) phû-thô-kuaⁿ.
grapnel, tah-kau; tèng.
grapple, kau-tsũ; kau-tiām; kau-tîⁿ; khím-kín.
grasp, līm-kín; khie̍h-kín; lia̍h-kín; tẽⁿ-kín; phõ-kín. a sword, in the scabbard, to be ready, àn-kiàm siang-huâng. the throat (with one hand), tẽⁿ-âu. the throat (with both hands), liū-âu.
grass, tsháu. grass-plot, tsháu-pou. green grass, chheⁿ-tsháu. dry, ta-tsháu. to cut, kuah-tsháu. to burn, hiâⁿ-tsháu. to burn on the hills, pàng-húe sie-suaⁿ. to pull, mán-tsháu. bundle of, che̍k-pé-tsháu. tie up in small bundles for the fire, tîⁿ-oiⁿ; tîⁿ-tsháu-oiⁿ.
grasshopper, tsháu-mêⁿ.
grate, fire, húe-lôu; lôu-theng.
grate, to, as potatoes, nutmeg, &c, thuah. grater, thiu; thuah.
grating, of window, theng-chí.
grateful, kám-ṳn; kám-hũi; niáⁿ-chhêng; niáⁿ-hũi; kám-liãm; kám-tài; kám-pũe; m̄-káⁿ-buâng; kám-ṳn tài-tek. gratitude is scarce, tsai-chhêng–chiá chié, buâng-chhêng–chiá to.
gratuitous, mín-chîⁿ; pe̍h-pe̍h pun–nâng. distribution, as of medicine, tea, &c, si-ie̍h; si-tê.
grave, phûn; phûn-mõⁿ; suaⁿ-phûn; huang-tsúi; phûn-suaⁿ. to dig a grave, khui-khuàng. to dig a grave (used more of opening the grave to remove the body), khui-phûn. grave-stone, phûn-pi; pi-chie̍h; mõⁿ-pi. chie̍h-pi. worship at the, chì-phûn; chì-mõⁿ; sàu-mõⁿ; chì-sàu. grave-clothes, sien-i; sien-ho̍k. grave-yard, phûn-tī; phûn-suaⁿ; tsa̍p-tsǹg-tī. free, ngĩ-thóng.
grave, in manner, tuan-tsang; tsang-ngiâm; hõu-tõng. grave in manner (stern and severe), ui-ngiâm. matter, tōa-sṳ̄; iàu-kín; chhiet-iàu.
gravel, sua; sua-bó; thôu-bí-sua; tshou-sua. disease, sua-lîm.
graven, khek; tiau. on the memory, mêng-sim khek-kut. graving tool, tiau-to. graven-images, ngóu-sièⁿ.
gravy, tsap; thng; thng-tsap.
gray, húe-hu-sek; mâng-hue-sek; ba̍k-tsúi-sek. gray-shirting, ngûan-sek-pòu; pńg-sek-pòu; iêⁿ-pòu. gray hair, thâu-môⁿ tshang-pe̍h.
graze, as cattle, suaⁿ-téng chia̍h-tsháu; khòi-tsháu. to graze anything, hoi–tie̍h; khoi–tie̍h. the skin, khoi–tie̍h phûe-hu; khoi tùi-phûe-hu kùe.
grease, lâ. to, buah-lâ. greasy, seⁿ-lâ; seⁿ-iû.
great, tōa. great and small, tōa-sòi; tãi-siáu. favour, tãi-ṳn; kãu-ṳn. great crime, tãng-tsũe. great-hearted, sim-heng khuah-ta̍t. great distance, hñg-tsãi. great-coat, hiûⁿ. great-coat (quilted), mîⁿ-hiûⁿ. the greater part, tōa-pùaⁿ; che̍k-tōa-ûe.
greedy, tham-sim; tham-chia̍h; hàuⁿ-chia̍h.
green, chheⁿ-sek; le̍k-sek. greens, chheⁿ-tshài.
greet, mn̄g-hāu; mn̄g-uaⁿ; siang-chieh-mn̄g.
grey, see GRAY.
gridiron, thih-pê.
grief, iu-būn; iu-tshôu; tshôu-būn; hûan-ló; sieⁿ-sim; sim thiàⁿ; kan-khóu; khau-sim pe̍h-tn̂g.
grievance, to state, sù-uan-chhêng; sù-uan-uáng.
grimace, tièⁿ-tshúa; mīn; tsò-kúi-sièⁿ.
grin, miⁿ-ma̍k lòu-gê.
grind, bûa. grind a knife, bûa-to. flour, oi-mīⁿ. in a mortar, lûi-iùⁿ. with wheel in trough, ngói hu-hu. grind-stone, bûa-chie̍h.
grip, khîⁿ; khîm; lia̍h; tẽⁿ; tẽⁿ-kín.
gripes, tóu thiàⁿ; tn̂g ká-thiàⁿ; tn̂g mán-thiàⁿ; tn̂g thiu-thiàⁿ; tóu kek-thiàⁿ.
gristle, nńg-kut; chíⁿ-kut.
gritty, seⁿ-sua.
groan, tshan. (deep), aiⁿ-aiⁿ-tshan. (soft), hng-tshan.
groom, bé-hu; bé-tsháu-nôuⁿ.
groove, thap; thap-tsūe; thap-ngám.
grope, mông; thèng-mông; thèng-at; mông-at.
gross, tshou-tōa; tōa-khou.
grotesque, khî-kùai; koh-iēⁿ.
ground, tī; thóu-tī; thôu-tī. on the ground, thôu-ẽ; tī-mīn. under-ground, tī-tói; tī-ẽ; thôu-tói; thôu-tĩ-ẽ. ground-nut, tī-tāu. ground-rent, tī-tsou. ground-rice, tshòi; hua̍t-tshòi. reason, nguân-iû; kṳn-iû; nguân-thâu; uân-kù; nguân-in; in-iû; uân-iû; in-tuan. to ground (as a ship), khùa–tie̍h; khùa-sua.
group, khûn; lūi. together, tsũ-chi̍p chiâⁿ-khûn. separate, hun-lūi; kui-lūi.
grove, chhiū-nâⁿ; chhiū-lîm.
grovel, pê tõ-thôu-ẽ.
grow, seⁿ; huat-seⁿ; seⁿ-chiáng; õi-tōa. of itself, pe̍h-huat; ka-kī huat–khí-lâi. up, chiáng-tōa; chiáng-sêng.
growl, hm̄-hm̄-kiè.
grudge, or envy, kòu-kĩ. cherish, against another, khieh-hṳ̃n. to give or do, liẽn-sieh; m̄-nguãn; m̄-chhêng-nguãn; khat-sí-khóu tshut-chîⁿ; siap; kiâm-siap; kien-liẽn.
gruel, of rice, mûeⁿ.
gruff, manner and voice, ngiâm-sek tshou-siaⁿ.
grumble, liām-kau̍h; liām-lau̍h; liām-lōu; kih-ku̍h-kiè; kau̍h-kau̍h-kiè.
grunt, tṳ-siaⁿ; hauhⁿ–chē-kiè; hoh-hoh-kiè.
guarantee, tam-sêng; pau-niáⁿ. a, tsò-tǹg; àn-mue̍h; tsò-àn; àn-chieh; àn-tǹg.
guard, to, siú; pó-siú; pé-siú; pé; chiéⁿ; chiéⁿ-siú; pó-hũ; hũ-ũe; thî-huâng; huâng-ũe; huâng-hũ. against, thî-huâng; ṳ̃-huâng. imperial, sĩ-ũe.
guardian, of heir-apparent, thài-tsṳ́ thài-páu. of orphan, thoh-kou kâi-nâng.
guess, pān; iak-pān; kóu; iak; thèng-ieh; thèng-iak; iak-liãng; thóu-siẽⁿ. a riddle, tshai-mĩⁿ.
guest, kheh; nâng-kheh; pín-kheh. a Hakka, not, kheh-nâng. to assist the host in entertaining guests, pûe-kheh; phũaⁿ-kheh.
guide, tshūa-lōu; kiau-lōu; ín-tshūa.
guild, hũe-kúan.
guilt, tsũe. guilty, ũ-tsũe.
guile, tsà-ngũi; kan-tsà; kan-káu; kan-kòi; khúi-khiet; liet-khiet.
guitar, phî-pê; gue̍h-khîm; gue̍h-hîⁿ; saⁿ-hîⁿ.
gulf, chhim-uan; chhim-thâm.
gulp, thun–lo̍h-khṳ̀.
gullet, âu-lêng.
gum, chhiū-nîⁿ.
gums, the, khí-ngṳ̂n. of back teeth, gê-tshn̂g.
gun, chhèng; chiáu-chhèng. large, phàu; tōa-phàu. gunner, phàu-siú. gun-powder, húe-ie̍h; chhèng-ie̍h. gun-boat, piaⁿ-tsûn. to fire, pàng-chhèng; phah-chhèng; khui-chhèng. double-barrelled, sang-hiáng-chhèng. within gunshot, che̍k-chhèng-hñg.
gush, forth, kún–tshut-lâi; pũn–tshut-lâi; piàⁿ–tshut-lâi kā-kā-kiè.
gust, of wind, che̍k-tsūn-huang.
gutter, tsúi-kau. on roof, lāu-bó; lāu-bó-tsô.
guttural, âu-tói-siaⁿ.
guzzle, m̃-thêng-pue lí-lí-chia̍h.
gybe, kùe-phâng.
gypsum, chie̍h-ko.
gyrate, īn-lâi īn-khṳ̀.-khṳ̀.
]]>gabble, chiauh-chiauh-kiè; kā-kā-kiè.
gable, of house, pui; pui-thâu; tshù-pui.
gadfly, gû-pi.
gag, lêng-hâm.
gage, tǹg.
gain, lĩ; iah. seek, thû-lĩ; khiû-lĩ; tshūe-lĩ. get, tit-lĩ; thàn. a victory, thâi-iâⁿ.
gainsay, poh-khùi; sie-à.
gait, kiâⁿ-pān. slow, kiâⁿ-pān ûn-ûn; kiâⁿ-pān mān; kiâⁿ-pān ûn-ûn tshāi-tshāi. quick, kiâⁿ-pān méⁿ-méⁿ hiông-hiông. uncertain: running, jumping and slow, chhih-chhih-tshóiⁿ. very feeble, kiâⁿ-pān ûe-ûe jê-jê.
gale, tōa-huang; khuâng-huang. hurricane, huang-thai. blowing a, thàu-tōa-huang; khuâng-huang tãi-tsak.
gall, táⁿ. of bear, hîm-táⁿ. nuts, ngõu-pũe-chí.
gallery, lâu-thâi.
gallipot, kài-au; khàm-au; ie̍h-au; kài-puah. (large), ie̍h-puah.
gallop, pháu-bé.
gallows, ká-kê; tiàu-ãm-kê.
gambling, pua̍h; pua̍h-chîⁿ; pua̍h-kiáu; tóu-chîⁿ; tú-chîⁿ; su-iâⁿ. (euphemism), sńg-chhiè. with cards, pua̍h-tsúa-pâi. lose by, pua̍h-su. win by, pua̍h-iâⁿ. one who makes a business of, lãu-pua̍h-kiáu. public table for, pua̍h-chîⁿ-tiêⁿ; pua̍h-chîⁿ-kuán; tóu-tiêⁿ; tóu-kuán. to keep such a place, khui-tiêⁿ; siet-tóu; khui-tóu-tiêⁿ.
game, play (of chess), teh che̍k-puâⁿ-kî. I won four games of chess from him, uá teh-iâⁿ–i sì-pûa-kî. gamecock, chhie-koi; chhie-koi-ang.
gander, gô-hêng.
gang, pan; khûn, táng; tūi.
gangrene, sí-ne̍k; àu-ne̍k.
gaol, kam. put in, kìm-kam. to be in, siu-kam; siu-kam tsõ-lô. gaoler, kìm-chí; kím-tsut.
gap, khiah; khang-khiah; làn-phāng. to stop a, póu-khiah.
gape, the mouth, tshùi thí-khuah-khuah; tièⁿ-khuah-khuah. yawn, huah-hì; huah-hì kàu tshùi khuah-khuah. in wonder, thóiⁿ-kàu ma̍k khui-khui tshùi khui-khui; thóiⁿ-kàu ma̍k khuah tshùi khuah.
garble, a statement, súan-chiaⁿ to̍h-pûi tàⁿ.
garden, hn̂g; pou-hn̂g. flower, hue-hn̂g. vegetable, tshài-hn̂g. fruit, kúeⁿ-chí-hn̂g. gardener, tsho-hn̂g-nâng; chèng-hn̂g-nâng; hn̂g-teng.
gargle, lō-tshùi; lō-âu; sok-kháu.
garlic, sǹg. (fresh), chheⁿ-sǹg. (ripe roots), sǹg-thâu.
garments, i-ho̍k; kûn-saⁿ; saⁿ-khòu; ho̍k-sek.
garnish, hún-sek; siu-sek; tsuang-pàn; tsuang-tshái; pái-tshái; tsuang-sek.
garrison, siú-siâⁿ-piaⁿ; siú-piaⁿ.
garrulous, tsōi-tshùi; tsōi-ūe; hàuⁿ-tàⁿ-ūe.
garter, bue̍h-tòa; hû-sek.
gash, to, phoh kâi-sieⁿ-kháu; le̍h.
gasp, kip-khùi; tshuán; tshuán-khì; tshuán-kip.
gate, mn̂g; tōa-mn̂g. sity-gate, siâⁿ-mn̂g. street-gate, tsa̍h-mn̂g; koi-tsa̍h.
gather, siu; siu-si̍p; siu-bûa; siu-si̍p-bûa; siu-khí. as people, tsũ-chi̍p; chi̍p-hũe; hũe-chi̍p; tsũ-hũe; hũe-ha̍h; hũe-bûa; ha̍h-bûa. flowers, tiah-hue.
gaudy, kuang-tshái; phâi-chhiâng; chheng-tshái; iām-lĩ.
gauze, se.
gay, iâu-i̍t; kuang-tshái; phâi-chhiâng; hûa-múiⁿ; ngiá.
gaze, ma̍k kim-kim thóiⁿ; thóiⁿ kàu ma̍k bõi-nihⁿ.
gazette, Peking, kiaⁿ-pò.
gear, of boat, &c, ke-húe.
gelatinous, ũ-ka-liâm; ũ-tan-tah.
gem, ge̍k; pó-ge̍k; pó-chie̍h; pó-pùe.
genealogy, tso̍k-phóu. ranks of, pùe-sũ.
general (comprehensive), thóng; thong; tsóng; kong. term, tsóng-miâⁿ; lóng-thóng-tàⁿ. don’t use general terms but be precise, lṳ́ chhiet-si̍t lâi-tàⁿ, màiⁿ-lóng-thóng; chí-tiāⁿ, màiⁿ-hùam-sueh. use, thong-ēng. peace, thài-phêng. generally speaking, tãi-khài; thóng-thóng; tãi-sì; tãi-lia̍k.
general, in the army, tsóng-piaⁿ; tsóng-piaⁿ-kuaⁿ; tsóng-zông. generalissimo, ngûan-sùe; tsú-sùe.
generate, seⁿ.
generation, tō; sì-tō. from one, to another, le̍h-tō. future, ãu-tō.
generous, sim-heng khuah-khuah; khuang-khài; ũ-tóu-liãng; tóu-liãng hó; tóu-liãng khuan-khuan; khuan-iông tãi-liãng. see LIBERAL.
genial, (of men or weather), un-hûa. (of men), un-jiû. (of the weather), un-lúan. (warm), chhiẽⁿ-sie.
genii, sien; sîn-sien. the eight, poih-sien. their habitation, sien-kéng.
genius, a, tshâi-tsṳ́; ũ-tshâi-chhêng kâi-nâng.
genteel, bûn-ngiá. (accomplished), sṳ-bûn.
gentle, un-bûa; hûa-sũn; un-jiû; liâng-siẽn. see GENTLY.
gentleman, lãu-nâng-ke; lãu-iâ. (father of graduate), thài-kong. (mandarin, but also wider use), lãu-tia. young (son of mandarin), siàu-iâ. this old gentleman, chí-ūi lãu-nâng-ke.
gently, khin-khin; ûn-ûn; mān-mān; khuaⁿ-khuaⁿ. see GENTLE.
gentry, hieⁿ-sin; sin-khim; sin-sṳ̃.
genuflection, kũi; kũiⁿ; kiâⁿ-tōa-lói; hẽ-tōa-lói.
genuine, chin-si̍t; chin. not, ké; m̄-chiàⁿ.
genus, lūi.
geography, tī-lí. book on, tī-lí-chì; tī-lí-tsṳ.
geomancy, tĩ-lí; thóiⁿ-suaⁿ; tsáu-tī-lí; kiâⁿ-tī-lí; thóiⁿ-huang-tsúi. geomancer, thóiⁿ-suaⁿ sin-seⁿ; huang-tsúi sin-seⁿ.
geometry, niêⁿ-tī-huap.
Germany, Tãi-Tek-kok; tsa̍p-káng-kok.
germ, gê. germinate, huat-gê; mêng-gê; pauh-gê.
gestures, to use, in speaking, kha mông, chhiú pí.
get, tit; tit–tie̍h. up, tsáu-khí. could not get it done, tsò-m̄-sêng; tsò-m̄-chiâⁿ. rich, huat-tshâi; tì-pù. ready, ṳ̃-pĩ; tsôi-pĩ; pĩ-phōiⁿ; pĩ-pīn. into office, tit-ūi; tit-jĩm. advancement, kau-seng; seng-kuaⁿ; seng-khip, one’s wishes, tit-ì; zû-ì; tit-sim kùe-ì. out of the way, kiâⁿ-khui; tsáu-khui; kiâⁿ-bûa; khiã-khui. angry, seⁿ-khì; huat-náuⁿ. hold of, lia̍h–tie̍h. aground (ship), khùa-sua; hũam-suaⁿ. into trouble, lap-tie̍h-sin. a cold, sieⁿ-huang. 8where ever did you get this*, lṳ́ tsò-ũ chí-kâi-mue̍h.
ghost, kúi; siàⁿ-nâng; siàⁿ-hùe-mue̍h. Holy, Siàⁿ-Sîn.
giant, tōa-hān; kûiⁿ-nâng; kau-chhiâng tã-hān; kûiⁿ-tōa.
giddy, hîn; thâu-khak-hîn; hîn kàu-kông; kông-kông; hîn kàu chiang-pua̍h. in character, hàuⁿ-thit-thô.
gift, lói-mue̍h; sàng-lói; sie-sàng. gracious, ṳn-sṳ̀.
giggle, khih-khih-chhiè.
gild, tah-kim; liū-kim; tōu-kim; sieⁿ-kim; tsṳ́-kim.
gills, of fish, hṳ̂-chhi.
gilt, paper, used in sacrifices, ngṳ̂n-tiãⁿ; kim-tiãⁿ; uâng-pó. see GILD.
gimlet, tsǹg-kiáⁿ.
gin, snare, se-khou; phùaⁿ-soh; chiáu-mãng; tieⁿ-chiáu-sùaⁿ. to set a, tieⁿ-keng siet-nãuⁿ.
ginger, kieⁿ. hard dry root (medicine), kieⁿ-bó. young, tender and fresh, chíⁿ-kieⁿ. sweetmeat, thn̂g-kieⁿ; bi̍t-chìm-kieⁿ.
ginseng, jîn-siam. foreign, iêⁿ-siam. to buy, táu-siam.
gird, hâ; pa̍k; hâ-tòa. up, kiáu-phû soih-tōa.
girdle, ie-tòa; ki-tòa; ki-ie.
girl, tsṳ-niêⁿ-kiáⁿ; a-niêⁿ-kiáⁿ; tsáu-kiáⁿ. boys and girls, tsṳ́-nńg. servant-girl, tsáu-kúi; chhiah-kha; hia-thâu.
girth, bé-tõu-tòa. what is the girth of this tree, chí-tsâng-chhiū chiu-ûi jie̍h-tōa.
give, pun; sṳ̀; khṳt; sàng; ṳ́. assent, tsún. in marriage, kè; kè–pun-nâng. into one’s care, hù-thoh. way to one, jiãng; jiãng-ūi. in, tho. over to, kau; kau-hôiⁿ. up evil, khì-siâ kói-ak. one’s life, siá-miāⁿ; khì-sin; siá-miāⁿ khì-sin. notice, pò-tsai. evidence, keng; kháu-keng. alms, si-chì; chì-phîn; chín-chì; kiù-chì; si-siá. trouble, kiáu-jiáu; lâu; huân-lâu; bûa-lūi. given to, hàuⁿ.
gizzard, kṳ̃n.
glad, huaⁿ-hí; hí-la̍k. very, huaⁿ-huaⁿ hí-hí. to make, sái–nâng huaⁿ-hí; khṳt–nâng huaⁿ-hí.
glance, iáⁿ-ma̍k. to see at a, che̍k-iáⁿ chiũ-tsai; che̍k-thóiⁿ chiũ-tsai; che̍k-ma̍k liáu-jiên. metaph., che̍k-siẽⁿ chiũ-tsai.
glare, of the sun, ji̍t-tsam chhiēⁿ-tie̍h-ma̍k; ji̍t-tsam tsam-tie̍h-ma̍k. from water, ji̍t-tsam tõ-tsúi-tói húan-chie–khí-lâi; iap-iap-sih. glare with the eyes, ma̍k-chiu lìn-lìn-khah; ma̍k-chiu khah-khah-lìn. too glaring, khah-tshut-sek.
glass, po-lî. (not quite the same), liû-lî. to male, ié-po-lî; pûn-po-lî. bottle, po-lî-tsun. for drinking, po-lî-pue; po-lî-cheng.
glaucoma, ou-jîn pièn-chheⁿ; chheⁿ-kuang hak-ngán.
glaze, thn̄g. to glaze, lâm-thn̄g.
gleam, kng che̍k-ē-chiè; kng iap-che̍k-kiè.
glean, khieh-chhek-sūi; to̍h-chhek-sūi.
glide, silently, on tiptoe, nihⁿ-kha nihⁿ-kha chiũ-kiâⁿ.
glimmer, nihⁿ-sih-kng nihⁿ-sih-kng; ki-teng nihⁿ-sih nihⁿ-sih.
glistering, õi-kng; kng-chiè; iaⁿ-chiè; kng iaⁿ-iaⁿ; kng iàⁿ-iàⁿ; tāng-tāng-kng; ia̍p-ia̍p-sih.
globe, kiû. terrestrial, tī-kiû. celestial, thien-kiû. globular, îⁿ;îⁿ-thói; îⁿ-chieh; îⁿ-hêng; lòng-lòng-îⁿ; îⁿ-lìn-lìn.
gloomy, weather, thiⁿ ou-àm; thiⁿ mông-lông.
glory, iông-kuang; iông-hûa. gloryfy, kui-iông-kuang.
gloss, over a fault, chia-buah; iám-sek. commentary, tsù-kói. glossy, kng-kng.
gloves, chhiú-thàu, put on, lap-chhiú-thàu; kùa-chhiú-thàu.
glow, jie̍t; jie̍t-jie̍t âng-âng. glowing coals, âng-húe-thòaⁿ; jie̍t-thòaⁿ. with rage, sim jie̍t, mīn âng.
glue, ka; gû-phûe-ka. to, ēng-ka ún-tùe. glutinous, ũ-ka-liâm; liâm-nîⁿ tha-thi; kṳ̍t.
glume, tshou-khng; chhek-khak.
glut, pá-ṳ̀; chia̍h-kàu-màiⁿ; chia̍h-kàu-hẽng. in the market, hâng-chhêng pāi; hâng-chhêng pāi nńg; hâng-chhêng thûaⁿ.
gluttonous, tham-chia̍h; hàuⁿ-chia̍h; tham-chia̍h kùe-tōu.
gnash, kã-gê; kã khí-gê-kṳn.
gnat, bun; bun-kiáⁿ.
gnaw, kã; khòi.
go, khṳ̀; kiâⁿ; tsáu; uáng. down, kàng; lo̍h; hiã. up, chiẽⁿ; seng; teng; khí. abroad, tshut-khṳ̀-gūa; tshut-gūa; kùe-kok; kùe-huan; kùe-iêⁿ. out, khṳ̀-kháu; tshut-khṳ̀-gūa; tshut-mn̂g; tshut-koi. out (as fire), húe kùe–khṳ̀. home, hûe-ke; tńg-khṳ̀-tshṳ̀; kui-ke. into the house, khṳ̀-lãi. to, khṳ̀-kàu. about, uáng-lâi; chiẽⁿ-lo̍h; kiâⁿ-lâi kiâⁿ-khṳ̀. about (for amusement), thit-thô; múaⁿ-kò-la̍h. about (as ship), kùe-phâng. and bring, khṳ̀-khie̍h–lâi. to stool, kiâⁿ-tãng; chiẽⁿ-chhè; kiâⁿ-tãi-piẽn; tshut-kiong. to bed, khṳ̀-gu̍t. to market, chiẽⁿ-chhĩ; tshut-chhĩ; khṳ̀-chhĩ; tàu-hṳ. on foot, pōu-kiâⁿ. on foot (of a person who would ordinarily have a conveyance), pōu-lién. by water, tah-tsûn–khṳ̀. by land, le̍k-lōu–khṳ̀; tùi-lōu–khṳ̀. on board, lo̍h-tsûn. on shore, chiẽⁿ-suaⁿ; khí-tsúi; chiẽⁿ-khàm. upstairs, khṳ̀-lâu-téng; chiẽⁿ-lâu. to a feast, hù-sia̍h; khṳ̀-chia̍h-toh; èng-sia̍h. to examination, hù-kháu; èng-kháu; hù-chhì; èng-chhì. to heaven, chiẽⁿ-thiⁿ. quickly, kiâⁿ-méⁿ; tsáu-méⁿ; kúaⁿ-méⁿ. to visit, khṳ̀-sie-sûn; húang-chhin húang-iú; khṳ̀-pài-hāu. let him, iû-i-khṳ̀; thèng-i-khṳ̀; kui-i-khṳ̀; sûi-i-khṳ̀. where are you going, lṳ́ àiⁿ-khṳ̀ tî-kò. where has he gone, i khṳ̀-tî-kò. do not know where to go (or, where he has gone), m̄-tsai-tùi-tî-kò khṳ̀. with the tide, kúaⁿ-lâu; sũn-lâu. all through or over, kiâⁿ-kàu-thàu. together, tsò-pû-kiâⁿ; tsò-pû-khṳ̀; tâng-kiâⁿ. before, soiⁿ-kiâⁿ; thâu-tsôiⁿ-kiâⁿ; kiâⁿ tõ-thâu-tsôiⁿ. behind, kiâⁿ ka-chiah-ãu. go to court, chiẽⁿ-chhiâu. to law, phah-kuaⁿ-si. halves, sie-kāng; pêⁿ-pun. and come, lâi-lâi uáng-uáng. and return, lâi-hûe.
goat, suaⁿ-iêⁿ.
GOD, Siãng-tì. to worship, pài Siãng-tì. godly, kèng-ùi Siãng-tì. gods, sîn-mêng.
go-down, tsàn-pâng.
goitre, tōa-ãm-kui.
gold, kim; n̂g-kim; chhiah-kim. alloyed, hún-kim; kẽ-kim. unalloyed, tsok-siâⁿ-kim; chhiah-kim; tsok-chhiah-kim. gilded, tah-kim. gold-plated, liū-kim. inlaid or covered with, sieⁿ-kim; pau-kim. gold-lace, kim-pĩⁿ. gold-thread, kim-sùaⁿ. goldfish, kim-lí. gold-leaf, kim-po̍h. gold-dust, kim-sua. goldsmith, phah-kim sai-pẽ.
gong, lô; tâng-lô. with a boss, khong. one, che̍k-mīn-lô. to beat, phah-lô. stick for beating, lô-thûi.
gonorrhea, lâu-pe̍h-tsua̍k.
good, hó; siẽn. good heart, hó-sim; liâng-sim; siu-sim. good-bye, lṳ́ chhiáⁿ; chiãm-pie̍t. living, chia̍h-phâng-phài; káⁿ-chia̍h káⁿ-sái. health, sóng-khùai; tsàng-kiẽn; phêng-an. order, siu-si̍p-hó; iap-thiap; tsôi-chiáⁿ; chhî-chéng. composition, pit-ba̍k hó; bûn-khì hó; kiâⁿ-bûn hó; ēng-pit hó; pit-chhêng hó. penmanship, jī ngiá; jī tuan-khái. nature, sèⁿ-chhêng hó; tsò-nâng khuaⁿ-chiâⁿ; un-jiû. name, miâⁿ-sek hó; hó-miâⁿ-siaⁿ; miâⁿ-siaⁿ phang. conduct, siẽn-hẽng; jîn-tek. luck, tsãu-hùe. good and bad, hó-khiap; hó-tái; siẽn-ak. a good many, hoh-tsōi. a good while, hoh-kú. good for nothing, bô-ēng.
goods, hùe; hùe-mue̍h. foreign, iêⁿ-hùe. first choice of, hùe-mīn. remnants of, hùe-búe; hùe-tái. sample of, hùe-mōⁿ. mixed, tsa̍p-hùe. owner of, hùe-tsú. invoice of, hùe-toaⁿ. sell, tshut-hùe. unload, khí-hùe. load, hẽ-hùe; lo̍h-hùe. buy, tì-hùe. store, tun-hùe. buy on credit, chhia-hùe. ready-money, hīn-chîⁿ bói-hīn-hùe. trans-ship into smaller vessel, poh-hùe. send, tah-hùe; kià-hùe. pack up, tsuang-hùe. not responsible for, after they have left the shop, tshut-mn̂g bô-jīn-hùe.
goose, gô. wild, hái-gô. gosling, gô-kiáⁿ. see GANDER.
gore, hueh; hueh-thn̂g; hueh-kò; hueh-phí.
gore, to, tak; tak-sieⁿ; sie-kak.
gorgeous, phâi-chhiâng.
gormandize, chia̍h bô-tōu; chia̍h bô-tsat-tōu.
gospel, hok-im; hok-im-tsṳ; hok-im-tãu; kia-im.
gossip, phue̍h-ūe; tàⁿ-ôiⁿ-ūe; phi̍t-phue̍h.
gourd, pû. bottle-gourd, hôu-lôu-pû. calabash made from, pû-hia.
gout, kha seⁿ-huang-khì.
govern, kúan; lí; tî; kúan-lí; kúan-hat. govern a country, tî-kok; tî-mîn. govern oneself, iak-sok ka-kī.
governor, governor-general, tsóng-tok. lieutenant-governor, bú-īⁿ.
government, kok-chèng. benevolent, jîn-chèng.
gown, tn̂g-saⁿ; tn̂g-phâu; ó-thàu. lady’s, kûn.
grace, ṳn; ṳn-tién; ṳn-hũi; ṳn-tek; ṳn-che̍k.
graceful, hong-tōu hó; tshông-iông. (calm and self-possessed), tshông-iông tsṳ̃-tsãi.
gracious, to be, si-ṳn. gift, ṳn-sṳ̀; ṳn-siéⁿ.
gradual, chiãm-chiãm; khuaⁿ-khuaⁿ; che̍k-tsâng che̍k-tsâng; che̍k-tsãm che̍k-tsãm; ũ-tsâng-tshṳ̀; ũ-pōu-tsõu.
graduate, to, ji̍p-o̍h; ji̍p-siù-tsâi; tèng-kṳ́-jîn; tèng-chìn-sṳ̃; tiám-hân-lîm. to be a (also has wider meaning), ũ-kong-miâⁿ.
graft, trees, chiap; chiap-ki.
grain, ngóu-kak; (rice not yet in ear), tiũ. (rice in ear), tâ. (rice in husk), chhek. (rice separated from the husk), bí. one grain, che̍k-lia̍p. of wood, hue-jī; bûn-lí.
grammar, tsò-bûn-huap.
granary, chhek-tshng; tshng.
grandchild, sun. male, tau-sun; lâm-sun. female, tsáu-sun; tsṳ-niêⁿ-sun; nńg-sun. child of daughter, gūa-sun.
grandfather, a-kong. maternal, gūa-kong. great, lãu-kong.
grandmother, a-má. maternal, gūa-má. great, lãu-má.
grandson, sun; tau-sun. daughter’s son, gūa-sun. great-grandson, cheng-sun. great-great-grandson, hiên-sun; ngûan-sun. wife of, sun-sim-pũ.
grant, tsún; zún-na̍p; phoi-tsún. see GIVE.
grapes, phû-thô. dried grapes (raisins) phû-thô-kuaⁿ.
grapnel, tah-kau; tèng.
grapple, kau-tsũ; kau-tiām; kau-tîⁿ; khím-kín.
grasp, līm-kín; khie̍h-kín; lia̍h-kín; tẽⁿ-kín; phõ-kín. a sword, in the scabbard, to be ready, àn-kiàm siang-huâng. the throat (with one hand), tẽⁿ-âu. the throat (with both hands), liū-âu.
grass, tsháu. grass-plot, tsháu-pou. green grass, chheⁿ-tsháu. dry, ta-tsháu. to cut, kuah-tsháu. to burn, hiâⁿ-tsháu. to burn on the hills, pàng-húe sie-suaⁿ. to pull, mán-tsháu. bundle of, che̍k-pé-tsháu. tie up in small bundles for the fire, tîⁿ-oiⁿ; tîⁿ-tsháu-oiⁿ.
grasshopper, tsháu-mêⁿ.
grate, fire, húe-lôu; lôu-theng.
grate, to, as potatoes, nutmeg, &c, thuah. grater, thiu; thuah.
grating, of window, theng-chí.
grateful, kám-ṳn; kám-hũi; niáⁿ-chhêng; niáⁿ-hũi; kám-liãm; kám-tài; kám-pũe; m̄-káⁿ-buâng; kám-ṳn tài-tek. gratitude is scarce, tsai-chhêng–chiá chié, buâng-chhêng–chiá to.
gratuitous, mín-chîⁿ; pe̍h-pe̍h pun–nâng. distribution, as of medicine, tea, &c, si-ie̍h; si-tê.
grave, phûn; phûn-mõⁿ; suaⁿ-phûn; huang-tsúi; phûn-suaⁿ. to dig a grave, khui-khuàng. to dig a grave (used more of opening the grave to remove the body), khui-phûn. grave-stone, phûn-pi; pi-chie̍h; mõⁿ-pi. chie̍h-pi. worship at the, chì-phûn; chì-mõⁿ; sàu-mõⁿ; chì-sàu. grave-clothes, sien-i; sien-ho̍k. grave-yard, phûn-tī; phûn-suaⁿ; tsa̍p-tsǹg-tī. free, ngĩ-thóng.
grave, in manner, tuan-tsang; tsang-ngiâm; hõu-tõng. grave in manner (stern and severe), ui-ngiâm. matter, tōa-sṳ̄; iàu-kín; chhiet-iàu.
gravel, sua; sua-bó; thôu-bí-sua; tshou-sua. disease, sua-lîm.
graven, khek; tiau. on the memory, mêng-sim khek-kut. graving tool, tiau-to. graven-images, ngóu-sièⁿ.
gravy, tsap; thng; thng-tsap.
gray, húe-hu-sek; mâng-hue-sek; ba̍k-tsúi-sek. gray-shirting, ngûan-sek-pòu; pńg-sek-pòu; iêⁿ-pòu. gray hair, thâu-môⁿ tshang-pe̍h.
graze, as cattle, suaⁿ-téng chia̍h-tsháu; khòi-tsháu. to graze anything, hoi–tie̍h; khoi–tie̍h. the skin, khoi–tie̍h phûe-hu; khoi tùi-phûe-hu kùe.
grease, lâ. to, buah-lâ. greasy, seⁿ-lâ; seⁿ-iû.
great, tōa. great and small, tōa-sòi; tãi-siáu. favour, tãi-ṳn; kãu-ṳn. great crime, tãng-tsũe. great-hearted, sim-heng khuah-ta̍t. great distance, hñg-tsãi. great-coat, hiûⁿ. great-coat (quilted), mîⁿ-hiûⁿ. the greater part, tōa-pùaⁿ; che̍k-tōa-ûe.
greedy, tham-sim; tham-chia̍h; hàuⁿ-chia̍h.
green, chheⁿ-sek; le̍k-sek. greens, chheⁿ-tshài.
greet, mn̄g-hāu; mn̄g-uaⁿ; siang-chieh-mn̄g.
grey, see GRAY.
gridiron, thih-pê.
grief, iu-būn; iu-tshôu; tshôu-būn; hûan-ló; sieⁿ-sim; sim thiàⁿ; kan-khóu; khau-sim pe̍h-tn̂g.
grievance, to state, sù-uan-chhêng; sù-uan-uáng.
grimace, tièⁿ-tshúa; mīn; tsò-kúi-sièⁿ.
grin, miⁿ-ma̍k lòu-gê.
grind, bûa. grind a knife, bûa-to. flour, oi-mīⁿ. in a mortar, lûi-iùⁿ. with wheel in trough, ngói hu-hu. grind-stone, bûa-chie̍h.
grip, khîⁿ; khîm; lia̍h; tẽⁿ; tẽⁿ-kín.
gripes, tóu thiàⁿ; tn̂g ká-thiàⁿ; tn̂g mán-thiàⁿ; tn̂g thiu-thiàⁿ; tóu kek-thiàⁿ.
gristle, nńg-kut; chíⁿ-kut.
gritty, seⁿ-sua.
groan, tshan. (deep), aiⁿ-aiⁿ-tshan. (soft), hng-tshan.
groom, bé-hu; bé-tsháu-nôuⁿ.
groove, thap; thap-tsūe; thap-ngám.
grope, mông; thèng-mông; thèng-at; mông-at.
gross, tshou-tōa; tōa-khou.
grotesque, khî-kùai; koh-iēⁿ.
ground, tī; thóu-tī; thôu-tī. on the ground, thôu-ẽ; tī-mīn. under-ground, tī-tói; tī-ẽ; thôu-tói; thôu-tĩ-ẽ. ground-nut, tī-tāu. ground-rent, tī-tsou. ground-rice, tshòi; hua̍t-tshòi. reason, nguân-iû; kṳn-iû; nguân-thâu; uân-kù; nguân-in; in-iû; uân-iû; in-tuan. to ground (as a ship), khùa–tie̍h; khùa-sua.
group, khûn; lūi. together, tsũ-chi̍p chiâⁿ-khûn. separate, hun-lūi; kui-lūi.
grove, chhiū-nâⁿ; chhiū-lîm.
grovel, pê tõ-thôu-ẽ.
grow, seⁿ; huat-seⁿ; seⁿ-chiáng; õi-tōa. of itself, pe̍h-huat; ka-kī huat–khí-lâi. up, chiáng-tōa; chiáng-sêng.
growl, hm̄-hm̄-kiè.
grudge, or envy, kòu-kĩ. cherish, against another, khieh-hṳ̃n. to give or do, liẽn-sieh; m̄-nguãn; m̄-chhêng-nguãn; khat-sí-khóu tshut-chîⁿ; siap; kiâm-siap; kien-liẽn.
gruel, of rice, mûeⁿ.
gruff, manner and voice, ngiâm-sek tshou-siaⁿ.
grumble, liām-kau̍h; liām-lau̍h; liām-lōu; kih-ku̍h-kiè; kau̍h-kau̍h-kiè.
grunt, tṳ-siaⁿ; hauhⁿ–chē-kiè; hoh-hoh-kiè.
guarantee, tam-sêng; pau-niáⁿ. a, tsò-tǹg; àn-mue̍h; tsò-àn; àn-chieh; àn-tǹg.
guard, to, siú; pó-siú; pé-siú; pé; chiéⁿ; chiéⁿ-siú; pó-hũ; hũ-ũe; thî-huâng; huâng-ũe; huâng-hũ. against, thî-huâng; ṳ̃-huâng. imperial, sĩ-ũe.
guardian, of heir-apparent, thài-tsṳ́ thài-páu. of orphan, thoh-kou kâi-nâng.
guess, pān; iak-pān; kóu; iak; thèng-ieh; thèng-iak; iak-liãng; thóu-siẽⁿ. a riddle, tshai-mĩⁿ.
guest, kheh; nâng-kheh; pín-kheh. a Hakka, not, kheh-nâng. to assist the host in entertaining guests, pûe-kheh; phũaⁿ-kheh.
guide, tshūa-lōu; kiau-lōu; ín-tshūa.
guild, hũe-kúan.
guilt, tsũe. guilty, ũ-tsũe.
guile, tsà-ngũi; kan-tsà; kan-káu; kan-kòi; khúi-khiet; liet-khiet.
guitar, phî-pê; gue̍h-khîm; gue̍h-hîⁿ; saⁿ-hîⁿ.
gulf, chhim-uan; chhim-thâm.
gulp, thun–lo̍h-khṳ̀.
gullet, âu-lêng.
gum, chhiū-nîⁿ.
gums, the, khí-ngṳ̂n. of back teeth, gê-tshn̂g.
gun, chhèng; chiáu-chhèng. large, phàu; tōa-phàu. gunner, phàu-siú. gun-powder, húe-ie̍h; chhèng-ie̍h. gun-boat, piaⁿ-tsûn. to fire, pàng-chhèng; phah-chhèng; khui-chhèng. double-barrelled, sang-hiáng-chhèng. within gunshot, che̍k-chhèng-hñg.
gush, forth, kún–tshut-lâi; pũn–tshut-lâi; piàⁿ–tshut-lâi kā-kā-kiè.
gust, of wind, che̍k-tsūn-huang.
gutter, tsúi-kau. on roof, lāu-bó; lāu-bó-tsô.
guttural, âu-tói-siaⁿ.
guzzle, m̃-thêng-pue lí-lí-chia̍h.
gybe, kùe-phâng.
gypsum, chie̍h-ko.
gyrate, īn-lâi īn-khṳ̀.
]]>I, uá. see WE.
ice, piaⁿ-sng. box, piaⁿ-sng-sieⁿ.
ichthyosis, tshou-phûe; lêng-lân-tshou.
idea, ì; ì-sṳ̀; ì-kièn; siẽⁿ-thâu; liãm-thâu.
identical, sie-tâng; che̍k-iēⁿ; bô-koh-iēⁿ.
idiom, kù-huap; gṳ́-kù. classical, tsṳ-kù; tién-kù.
idiot, ngô-tshún; hiã-ngô; chhi-ngâi; m̄-hiáu jîn-sṳ̄.
idle, lazy, tõaⁿ; lán-tõaⁿ; m̄-hàuⁿ tsò-kang. person, ôiⁿ-nâng; iû-chhiú hàuⁿ-ôi; hàuⁿ-i̍t. stories, ôiⁿ-ūe. place where idlers meet, ôiⁿ-koiⁿ.
idol, ngóu-sièⁿ; phû-sat; lãu-iâ; tshâ-sîn. idolatry, pài-tshâ-sîn; pài-ngóu-sièⁿ.
if, jia̍k; zû-jia̍k; tháng-jia̍k; kiá-sái; kiá-lẽng; kóu-sek; phah-tsò; kiá-zû; zû-ho̍k; khó-pí; phì-zû; pí-huang. if you are going, lṳ́ jia̍k-sĩ àiⁿ-khṳ̀. but if you won’t go, nãⁿ-sĩ lṳ́ m̃-khṳ̀. if not, zû-m̄-sĩ; iā-sĩ-bô. as if (comparison), phì-zû; pí-zû; hāi–kùe; tǹg–kùe; chhin-chhiẽⁿ; khó-pí. even if, tsòng; tsòng-jiên; tsòng-sái.
ignis fatuus, kúi-húe.
ignite, to̍h-húe; huat-húe.
ignoble, hiã-tsūaⁿ; hiã-tsoh; hiã-pín.
ignorant, bô-tsai; bô-kièn-sek; m̄-hiáu; m̄-pat.
ill, ũ-pēⁿ; m̄-sóng-khùai; bô-hièⁿ-hó; m̄-phêng-an; bô-khang-kiẽn; nâng m̄-hó.
ill-natured, sèⁿ-chhêng m̄-hó; phî-khì m̄-hó; ũ-phiah-pēⁿ.
ill-favoured, mīn-mãuⁿ tshou; iá-iēⁿ; thóiⁿ m̄-ji̍p-ma̍k; tshou-lõu.
ill-shaped, iá-iēⁿ; m̄-chiâⁿ-iēⁿ.
ill-treat, m̄-kãu-thãi-nâng; khek-po̍h. ill-treated, siũ-khui; siũ-khì.
illegal, hũam-huap; m̄-ha̍h-huap; m̄-ha̍h-lī; lu̍t-huap m̄-tsún–kâi.
illegible, jī m̄-hīn; thóiⁿ-m̄-tshut; thóiⁿ-m̄-hīn.
illegitimate, child, thau-seⁿ kâi-kiáⁿ.
illiberal, tōu-liãng o̍ih-sòi; tōu-liãng o̍ih-soih. (niggardly), kien-liẽn. (greedy), khieh-si̍p.
illicit, intercourse, sai-thong; kóu-ha̍h; thong-kan.
illimitable, bô-hãn-liãng; bõi-tit-liáu.
illiterate, m̄-pat-jī; bô-tha̍k-tsṳ; bô-ha̍k-mn̄g; m̄-chêng ta̍h-ji̍p Khóng-tsṳ́-mn̂g; tóu-lãi bô-pùaⁿ-tiám ba̍k-tsúi; tin-tò-thâu chèng bô-pùaⁿ-tiám ba̍k-tsúi.
ill-fated, khóu-miāⁿ; miāⁿ kuai; po̍h-miāⁿ; miāⁿ khiap; miāⁿ phí.
illness, pēⁿ; pēⁿ-chèng. symptoms of, pēⁿ-chhêng; pēⁿ-tsuãng.
illuminate, tiàu-teng; iâⁿ-teng; tãi-nãuⁿ húe-teng.
illumine, chiè; chiè-kng; chiè-mêng.
illusion, ka-kī phièn-ka-kī; tsṳ̃-mûaⁿ; tsṳ̃-khi.
illustrate, kói-mêng; tù-mêng; huat-mêng.
illustrious, hién-miâⁿ; tshut-miâⁿ; tù-miâⁿ; hién-iông.
image, sièⁿ. to cast, tsù-sièⁿ. to draw, ūe-sièⁿ. to carve, khek-sièⁿ.
imagine, siẽⁿ. I imagine it is, iak-móⁿ-liãng; thóu-siẽⁿ. imaginable, siẽⁿ-tit-tshut; sǹg-tit-tshut. it is all imagination, phû-huang tshok-iáⁿ; bô-iáⁿ-chiah. I imagined he would not come, uá khue-tiāⁿ i m̃-lâi.
imbecile, tshún-jia̍k; ngô-jia̍k. see IDIOT.
imbibe, ím; chia̍h. liquid, as porous substance, sò-tsúi.
imbue, jiám; chìm.
imitate, o̍h; o̍h-iēⁿ; hãu-o̍h; hãu-huap; chiè-iēⁿ.
immaculate, sûn-chẽng; pe̍h-ge̍k bô-hiâ; pe̍h-piah bô-hiâ; bô-tshṳ̂ hó-tiah.
immaterial, bô-hêng hó-kìⁿ; bô-hêng bô-sièⁿ. of no importance, bô-siang-kan; bô-chhiet-iàu; bô-iàu-kín.
immature, būe-se̍k; chheⁿ; būe-kàu-tsúi.
immeasurable, m̄-hó liãng-ta̍t; m̄-hó chhek-ta̍t; bô-hãn-liãng; lân-íⁿ tshui-chhek.
immediately, sûi-sî; sûi-chiet; chiet-khek; lîn-sî; li̍p-chiet.
immemorial, from time, siãng-kóu íⁿ-lâi; khai-phek íⁿ-lâi.
immense, tōa-tsãi; ke̍k-tōa; chì-tōa; tōa-bô-pān; tōa-bô-pí. an immense quantity, tōa-bó-mue̍h.
immerse, (dip and make damp), ùn. (steep), chìm. (sink), tîm. (dip many times so as to wash), tìm.
imminent, kṳ̃n; chiang-kṳ̃n àiⁿ-kàu; chiang-lîm. danger, lîm-ngûi; ngûi-kip; kín-kip.
immoderate, kùe-hūn; bô-tōu; bô-pān-bó; khah-kùe-thâu.
immodest, m̄-ha̍h-lói; m̄-ùi siáu-lí; bô-liâm-chhí.
immoral, m̄-chiàⁿ-keng; búang-ûi; thèng-tsò; m̄-tuan-chiàⁿ; hêng-ûi put-tuan. immorality, m̄-chiàⁿ-keng-sṳ̄; m̄-hó-sṳ̄; hui-ûi.
immortal, bõi-sí; ióng-seⁿ. immortalize, miâⁿ phang būan-tō.
immure, kìm.
immutable, put-e̍k; m̄-hó-kói; bô-î-e̍k; che̍k-tiāⁿ put-e̍k.
impair, sún-hāi.
impalpable, chhiú put-lêng-lia̍h; bô-si̍t-mue̍h hó-lia̍h.
impart, sṳ̀; pun; khṳt. instruction, si-kà. news, thûan-sie-sit; pò-sie-sit.
impartial, bô-phien-sim; bô-lia̍h khin-tãng; kong-phêng thãi-nâng; phêng-sim khúan-thãi; kuaⁿ-chiàⁿ; kong-tãu thãi-nâng.
impassable, bõi-tit-kùe; bô-lōu hó-kiâⁿ; khu̍t-thâu-lōu.
impatient, kip-sèⁿ; bô-jím-nãiⁿ; húe-sèⁿ; phòng-phiẽ sim-sèⁿ; bô-tōu-liãng.
impawn, tǹg-mue̍h; khṳt–nâng tsò-àn.
impeach, kò. (report an officer’s misconduct), tsham.
impede, tsó; tsó-chí; tsó-keh; tsó-tàng; hûang-gāi; thua-thūi; gōu-sṳ̄.
impel, kek; tshui-tshok; tshui-pek; tshui-kín.
impenetrable, bô-lōu hó-ji̍p; tsǹg-m̄-ji̍p; bõi-thong.
impenitent, m̄-khéng hùe-kói; sim ngúan-ngẽ; m̃-kói-pìⁿ; tsṳ̃-pãu tsṳ̃-khì.
imperceptible, thóiⁿ-m̄-tshut.
imperfect, m̄-tshûan; m̄-chiâⁿ-kâi; bô-kàu-kâi; ũ-khueh; khiàm-khueh; m̄-sêng-kong.
imperial, hûang-tì-kâi; khim; gṳ̄. favour, huâng-ṳn. will, khim-mẽng; siãng-zũ; siàⁿ-chí. robes, gṳ̄-ho̍k; n̂g-phâu. countenance, lêng-ngûan. presence, gṳ̄-tsôiⁿ. pencil, gṳ̄-pit tsu-phoi. family, uâng-chhin kok-chhek; kok-ke; uâng-ke.
imperious, ngẽ-sèⁿ; pà.
impertinent, bô-kui-kṳ́; bô-tōa bô-sòi; hùang-sṳ̀; kùe-hūn; ua̍t-hūn.
impervious, bô-lōu hó-kùe. to water, tsúi thàu bõi-tit-kùe; tsúi sia̍p-m̄-kùe.
impetuous, méⁿ; méⁿ-lie̍t; kek-lie̍t; hiông-kip.
impiety, bô kèng-kiong kâi-sim; mēⁿ-thiⁿ chiù-tī. filial, put-hàu; put-siàu; m̃-kiâⁿ-hàu.
implacable, m̄-hàuⁿ-hûa; m̄-khéng-hûa.
implements, ke-húe; mue̍h-kiãⁿ; khì-kũ.
implicate, lūi; liên-lūi; thua-lūi; po-lūi.
implicit, obedience, lím-lím-tsun; tsun-sûn; zûi-mẽng-sĩ-thèng.
implore, khṳ́n-khiû; koh-lô.
impolite, m̄-hiáu-lí; m̄-hiáu chhêng-lí; chhêng-lí m̄-thong; bô-lói; sit-lói; m̄-ha̍h-ngî.
important, kín-iàu; chhiet-iàu; iàu-kín; tãng; tõng-tãi. of no importance, bô-siang-kan; bô-kai-tsài; bô-chhiet-iàu; bô kàu tî-tò-khṳ̀; bô-tá-kín.
imports, ji̍p-kháu kâi-hùe.
importune, khṳ́n-khiû; chhiet-khiû. importunate, kau-tîⁿ chhiet-khiû.
impose, a fine, hua̍t-ngṳ̂n. upon, phièn; tshuah-nâng; kuang-phièn; khi-phièn. impostor, láu-kiáⁿ; ké-kha ké-chhiú.
impossible, tsò-m̄-lâi; lân. to describe, khó-ì-hũe, put-khó ngân thûan; tàⁿ-m̄-tshut; o̍h iā-bõi-siãu.
impost, hiàng; niêⁿ-sùe.
impotent, bô-khûan; bô-ta i-ûa; bô-sì-la̍t; phu̍h; bô-la̍t. impotence (as a medical term), iâng úi; bõi-iâng.
impracticable, tsò-m̄-tit; tsò-m̄-lâi.
imprecate, chiù-tsūa.
impress, on the mind, mêng-khek tõ-sim. a seal, kài-ìn; khap-ìn; teh-ìn.
imprison, kìm; siu-kam; siu-kìm; khu-kìm; kìm-kam; ki-kam; kam-ah. false imprisonment, uan-ge̍k; lãm-kìm. to be imprisoned, siu-kam tsõ-ge̍k; tsõ-lô.
improbable, ke-hun sĩ-bô-iáⁿ; tōa-mīn bô-iáⁿ; iak-liãng sĩ-bô; bô kèng-tōa-mīn.
improper, m̄-ha̍h-sek; m̄-ha̍h-ngî; m̄-eng-kai; m̄-sĩ-sṳ̄; bô-chhêng-lí.
improve, in character, chìn-tek. the time, sieh-hun-im.
improvident, m̄-siẽⁿ-tn̂g; bô-ién-lṳ̃; bô-ṳ̃-pĩ; bô-chhiâng-kú tsṳ-kòi; bõi-kòi-siẽⁿ; chí-kù ma̍k-tsôiⁿ; ma̍k-tsôiⁿ liám-húe ma̍k-tsôiⁿ-kng.
imprudent, bô-kièn-sek; bõi-phah-sǹg; bõi-tá-sǹg; bô-tì-hũi.
impudent, m̄-ùi siáu-lí; mīn-phûe kãu; bô-liâm-chhí.
impunity, thut-hêng; mién-hua̍t; lāu-mãng.
impure, m̄-chheng; m̄-chheng-khih; m̄-chheng-kiet; u-ùe; siâ; nah-sap. water, tsúi lô-lô. conversation, phue̍h phien-siâ-ūe; kìⁿ-m̄-tit-nâng kâi-ūe.
in, tõ. the heart, sim-lãi; sim-tang; sim-tói; sim-khám. order, sûn-sũ; chiè tshṳ̀-sũ; chiè-tsôiⁿ-ãu. truth, khî-si̍t. this manner, àn-chièⁿ-seⁿ. front, tõ-tsôiⁿ. a dream, māng–tang. short, tsóng zṳ̂-ngân–tsṳ; lũn-khî tãi-iàu. in order to, ín-tì-kàu; sái; tì-sái.
inability, bô-lêng-ûi; bô-pún-sṳ̄; bô-pún-niáⁿ; bô-pōu; tsò-m̄-lâi.
inaccessible, bõi-tit-kàu.
inaccurate, ũ-tshò; ũ-m̄-tùi; ũ-tsha-tshak; ũ-tsáu-tsua̍h; ũ-tshò-niũⁿ; õi-m̄-tie̍h; õi-tāⁿ.
inactive, bô-tõng-chhiú; m̄-tshut-sin; ôiⁿ-kṳ; ôiⁿ-khiã; ôiⁿ-tsũ.
inadequate, put-tsok; m̄-kàu. to any task, put-seng khî-jĩm. see INABILITY.
inadvertently, put-tsai put-kak; bô-ì; hut-jiên; m̄-tsai-thâu.
inanimate, sí-mue̍h; bõi-ua̍h.
inapplicable, m̄-ha̍h.
inarticulate, sounds, siaⁿ bô-hun-mêng.
inasmuch as, kì-jiên; in-ũi. see BECAUSE.
inattentive, sim bô-tõ; m̄-tsuan-sim; sim hùang-i̍t.
inaudible, thiaⁿ-m̄-kìⁿ.
inauspicious, put-kit; put-siâng; hiong.
inborn, seⁿ-sêng; seⁿ-chieh; só-seⁿ. wisdom, seⁿ-tsai.
incalculable, sǹg m̄-pat tò-khṳ̀; bû-sù; m̄-hó-siàu; bô-pān; lân-íⁿ tshui-chhek; lân-íⁿ chheng-chhê.
incapable, bô-lêng-ûi; bô-pōu; bô-tshâi-chhêng; bô-pún-sṳ̄. see INABILITY.
incarnate, kàng-seⁿ; kàng-hûam; kàng-sì; kàng-seⁿ tsò-nâng.
incendiary, pàng-húe.
incense, hieⁿ; phang-hieⁿ. pot, hieⁿ-lôu. stick, che̍k-ki-hieⁿ. to burn, ûn-hieⁿ; sie-hieⁿ; tiám-hieⁿ. to stick an incense-stick in pot, tshah-hieⁿ; chìn-hieⁿ. to incense, kek–nâng seⁿ-khì; jiá–nâng seⁿ-khì. incensed, hṳ̃n-náuⁿ; náuⁿ-khì.
incentive, kám-tõng nâng-sim; kám-kek nâng-sim.
incessant, bô-hiah; bô-kòiⁿ-tñg; bô-làn; sî-sî khek-khek; bô-sî-hiah.
incest, nge̍k-lûn; lũan-lûn; nge̍k-lûn kan-îm.
inch, tshùn.
incinerate, sie-tsò húe-hu; sie-tiāu.
incision, kuah-khui; le̍h-khui; le̍h-che̍k-li̍h.
incite, jiá; tõng; jiá-tõng; kek-chiàng; kek-lĩ; thie-so; kà-so; kòi-kà; kà-lā; kóu-bú.
incline, the heart, sim hiàng; chì hiàng. inclination, sim-chì; sim tsṳ-só-mōⁿ. be inclined, hàuⁿ; àiⁿ. incline the head, hú-siú; thâu-khak phak-kẽ. inclined (of things), tshúa-kùe-lâi; tshúa-che̍k-pôiⁿ; ka-lak-khi; siâ.
inclose, pau-huang; ûi-tsũ; ûi.
include, pau-hâm; pau-kuat. included, tõ-lãi.
incognito, ṳ́n-kiâⁿ; àm-húang; àm-chẽⁿ tshut–lâi.
incoherent, bô-thâu bô-búe; bô-tshṳ̀ bô-sũ; bô siang-liên-so̍k; m̄-kùan-tshùan.
incombustible, bõi-to̍h-húe; bõi-chia̍h-húe.
income, só-ji̍p; só-siu. official, hóng-lo̍k; iáng-liâm. from all quarters, tsa̍p-bũ-chîⁿ.
incommode, hûan-lâu; lâu-kè; lūi; lâu-tõng; hũn; hũn-jiáu; kiáu-jiáu; jiáu-tõng; kùe-jiãu.
incomparable, bô-hó-pí; bô-hó pí-pẽng; lân-íⁿ siang-pí; bô-sang.
incompetent, see INCAPABLE.
incomplete, m̄-tshûan; m̄-kàu; tsua̍h; khueh; khiàm-khueh; khih-khiàm.
inconceivable, lân-íⁿ chhek-ta̍t; siẽⁿ m̄-pat tò-khṳ̀.
incongruous, see INCONSISTENT.
inconsiderate, m̄-kṳ́n-sín; bô-sòi-jī.
inconsistent, m̄-tùi; siang-húan; pũe-lí; pũe-tãu; m̄-ha̍h.
inconstant, bô-siêⁿ-sim; bô-siêⁿ; ũ-thâu bô-búe; húan-ho̍k put-chhek; bô-hêng-sim; húan-húan ho̍k-ho̍k; póiⁿ-póiⁿ-tńg.
incontinent, put-lêng khiok-kí; bô-pín-tsat; bô-tsat-chì; put-lêng kuán-hat ka-kī.
inconvenient, put-piẽn.
incorporeal, bô-hêng; bô-thói; bô-tsuãng; bô-hêng bô-tsuãng.
incorrect, see INACCURATE.
incorrigible, m̄-khéng kói-pìⁿ; m̃-hùe-kói; ngẽ-sim; nguán-ngẽ.
incorruptible, bô-hùi-huãi; tshoiⁿ-kóu put-hiùⁿ; buān-nîⁿ put-hiùⁿ. of character, sim kien, ì kù; put-lêng tsang-chîⁿ-ngṳ̂n iú-ho̍k–i; kien-chip put-tshông.
increase, kia; thiⁿ-ke; thiam-ke; cheng-ke; kia-cheng; kia-thiam; heng-sẽng; mõng-sẽng.
incredible, put-tsok-sìn; lân-íⁿ siang-sìn; lân-sìn; miáu-mâng oh-sìn.
incredulous, bô-siang-sìn; m̄-hàuⁿ-sìn; m̃-sìn; ũ-tshai-gî. (half believing), gî-sìn tsham-pùaⁿ; pùaⁿ-sìn pùaⁿ-gî.
inculcate, hun-hù; teng-lêng tsok-hù.
incur, one’s anger, tshok–tie̍h i-khì.
incurable, m̄-hó-ui; lân-ui. disease, hùi-chi̍t.
indebted, khiàm–nâng; khiàm-chè; khiàm-chîⁿ; khiàm-siàu. to feel under obligations for kindness received, kám-nâng-ṳn; kám-ṳn tài-tek.
indecent, m̄-ha̍h-lí; m̄-hó-thóiⁿ; bô-ngî; bô-lói-ngî; hui-lói; bô-thí-mīn sṳ̄; m̄-kuan-ngiá.
indeed, kúaⁿ-jiên; si̍t-tsãi; tiāⁿ-tie̍h. indeed!, õ.
indefatigable, put-kuãn; bô-phî-kuãn; tsong-ji̍t bô-hiah; khṳ̂n-tsãi; khṳ̂n-la̍t.
indefinite, bô-tiāⁿ-tie̍h; bô-hãn-tiāⁿ.
indelible, put-lêng bûa-mi̍t; put-lêng mi̍t-chiah; jī-chiah put-mi̍t; hú-m̄-khṳ̀.
indemnify, pûe; póu; pûe-siêⁿ; siêⁿ-póu.
indented, seⁿ-kṳ̀-khí; nap-uh; nap-khang.
indenture, ha̍p-tâng; ha̍p-ieh; thiap; kuan-thiap.
independent, tsṳ̃-tsú; chia̍h ka-kī-pn̄g.
index, ma̍k-lo̍k; tôi-thâu.
India, Iǹ-tōu-kok; Thien-tsok-kok; Thien-tek-kok. Indian corn, íⁿ-bí-jîn; iùⁿ-múiⁿ-jîn.
indict, kò-tsn̄g; ji̍p-pín; ji̍p-tiâⁿ. indictment, tsn̄g-sṳ̂; tiâⁿ-sṳ̂.
indicate, chí; chí-sī; kí-tiám.
indifferent, bô-chhiet-iàu; put-lũn; sûi-piẽn.
indigestion, tóu m̄-siau; m̄-siau-chia̍h; bõi-siau-hùe.
indignation, khì; hún-khì. at wrong done to another, put-phêng; ũi-put-phêng.
indigo, thóu-tōiⁿ; lâm-tōiⁿ. (growing), chheⁿ. (the dye), chheⁿ-tōiⁿ. foreign, iêⁿ-tōiⁿ. vat, chheⁿ-tháng.
indirect, m̃-ti̍t-tàⁿ; uan-tuân; uan-khek; úi-khiok; tshúa; uai-tshúa.
indiscreet, bô-tsṳ́-sòi; bô-tì-hũi; phû-tshàu; khin-phû.
indiscriminate, bô-lũn; bô-hun-pie̍t; put-khu; sûi-piẽn; thèng. statements, khài-lũn; tsò-che̍k-khài tàⁿ; che̍k-kù thek-lṳ̂ mēⁿ-thong-am.
indispensable, m̄-hó-bô; bõi-tit-mién; put-lêng hó-mién; mín-put-tit; bũ-pit tie̍h-ũ; tiāⁿ-tie̍h-àiⁿ; ngẽ-hóuⁿ tie̍h-ũ.
indisposed, m̄-sóng-khùai; m̄-tsṳ̃-tsãi; m̄-phêng-an; cheng-sîn kù-m̄-kàu; ien-siên. unwilling, bô-siẽⁿ-àiⁿ-tsò; ùi-ùi; m̄-nguãn.
indisputable, m̄-hó poh-khùi; piẽn-poh m̄-kùe; à-m̄-khṳ̀; chin–kâi bõi-lêng à-tit-ké.
indistinct, m̄-hīn; mông-hũn; bū-bū; mông-bū; bô-mêng-pe̍h; hun-hun; m̄-chheng-tshó; tàⁿ-ūe kâm-kôu; lú-lú.
indivisible, m̄-hó pun-khui.
individual, che̍k-kâi-nâng; che̍k-ūi. individually, che̍k-nâng che̍k-nâng; kak-nâng.
indubitable, tiāⁿ-tie̍h; mién-gî.
induce, khan-ín; ín-tshūa; ín-iú; sái; chie. (by persuasion), khǹg-kòi.
indulge, oneself, jîm-ì; tsòng-ì. indulgent, khuan-thãi; pàng-khuan; pàng-sang; pàng-làng-sang; khuan-tshṳ̂, tshṳ̂-ài; bô-ngiâm. (forgiving), khuan-sù.
indurated, pièn-ngẽ; pièn-tōiⁿ. (callosity), seⁿ-ngẽ-lan. hands, chhiú seⁿ-lan.
industrious, khṳ̂n-kang; gia̍p-tsoh.
inefficacious, bô-kong-hāu; bô-hāu-ngiām.
inequality, m̄-tsôi; m̄-tsâu; m̄-pêⁿ; tsham-tsha; tn̂g-tó; kûiⁿ-kẽ.
inestimable, bô-kè-pó; bô-pān-siàu.
inevitable, bô-nãiⁿ-hô; bô-khó nãiⁿ-hô; mién-put-tit; m̄-hó tô-pī.
inexcusable, bô-hó hun-sù; lí khut, sṳ̂ khiông.
inexperienced, chheⁿ-hūn; chheⁿ-chhiú; m̄-se̍k-chhiú; bô-liēn; m̄-pat liēn-si̍p.
inexpressible, tàⁿ bõi-tit-liáu; ngân tsṳ put-chĩn; tshoiⁿ-ngân būan-ngân tàⁿ-m̄-liáu.
inextricable, kói-m̄-thut; kiù bõi-tit-tshut.
infamous, miâⁿ-siaⁿ tshàu; tshàu-miâⁿ; hiùⁿ-miâⁿ. for ever, būan-tō hiùⁿ-miâⁿ.
infant, sòi-kiáⁿ; eng-jî; hâi-jî; a-nôuⁿ; siàu-tsṳ́. infanticide, phah-sí a-nôuⁿ; ne̍k-nńg; phah-sí tsáu-kiáⁿ.
infantry, pōu-piaⁿ.
infect, ùe-tie̍h-pēⁿ. infectious, õi-ùe-nâng; õi-thûan-jiám; õi-jiám-nâng.
infelicitous, put-kit; put-siâng; hiong; m̄-tsãu-hùe; ūn-khì m̄-sũn.
infer, tshui; tshui-sǹg; tshui-siẽⁿ; lūi-tshui; tshui-lũn; tshui-tshut; tshui-siẽⁿ phan-sǹg.
inferior, su; kẽ-pín. inferiors, chhiú-ẽ kâi-nâng.
infested, with, ûi-huãm. with tigers, ũ-hóuⁿ-huãm.
infinite, bô-hãn bô-liãng; bô-sí bô-tsong.
infirm, sin-hūn lám; sin-hūn phàⁿ. of purpose, sim-chì m̄-kien-kù; sim m̄-kien; sim kōi-iâu-i̍t; iêⁿ-hue tsúi-sèⁿ. an infirmity, mâuⁿ-pēⁿ.
inflammation, húe; jie̍t; âng-jie̍t. of eyes, ma̍k-chiu jie̍t-thiàⁿ; pãu-thiàⁿ. remove, thò-húe.
inflate, pûn-huang.
inflexible, chip-huap; chip-lūt; kien-ngẽ; thih-chie̍h sim-kuaⁿ; thih-mīn bô-chhêng.
inflict, punishment, kiâⁿ-hêng-hua̍t.
influence, khuân; khì-la̍t; khuân-kì; sì; sì-thâu; sì-mīn; khuân-sì; khuân-kùi. trust in others’ influence, chiã-sì; chiã-sì-la̍t; sái-pa̍t-nâng kâi-sin-sì. to influence people, kám-tõng; kám-kek; kám-hùe.
inform, thong-tsai; pò-tsai; thuân-tsai; pín; tàⁿ; tàⁿ-tsai; kàu-tsai; hiáu-zũ. informer, sùaⁿ-soh.
infrequent, chié-ū; chié-tit; chié-só-ũ; hán–tit.
infringe, laws, huãm-huap.
infuse, tea, tshong-tê. of good tea several infusions can be made, hó-tê-bí nãiⁿ-tshong.
ingenious, khá; khi-kká; ki-khá; sin-khá; khá-ĩ; kuai-khá; kuai-khiáu.
ingot, of sycee, nguân-pó; uâng-pó. (chiefly of paper imitations), ngṳ̂n-tiã.
ingratitude, buâng-ṳn hũ-ngĩ; siũ-ṳn put-pò; hiau-chhêng tso̍h-ngĩ; bô-jîn-ngĩ; put-jîn put-ngĩ; chiang-ṳn chhiû-pò. beastly, tṳ-káu buâng-chhêng.
inhabit, kṳ-tsũ; khiã-khí. inhabitants, kṳ-mîn; pńg-tī-nâng.
inhale, khip; kuh. injured by inhaling cold air, sah-tie̍h-huang.
inherit, sêng-zũi-ngia̍p. inheritance, zũi-ngia̍p; ke-ngia̍p; mu̍eh-ngia̍p; sûi-ngia̍p.
inhospitable, po̍h-thãi nâng-kheh; hut-lia̍k nâng-kheh.
inhuman, put-jîn; bô-nâng-chhêng; tshâng-pãu; hiong-ak; m̄-sĩ-nâng.
iniquitous, m̄-kong-tãu; m̄-kong-phêng; put-ngĩ; m̄-chiàⁿ; m̄-kuaⁿ-chiàⁿ. iniquity, tsũe-ak; tsũe-kùe.
inject, as water with syringe, ēng-thiu lâi kùan-tsúi.
injure, sún; sún-hāi; sieⁿ-hāi; sún-sieⁿ; hām-hāi; sún-phùa; tshâng-hāi; sieⁿ-tshâng; khui-sún. injurious, hāi-nâng; lĩ-hāi; ũ-sún bô-iah; hām-hāi.
injustice, hui-ngĩ; put-ngĩ. indignant at injustice done to another, put-phêng; ũi-put-phêng.
ink, (solid), ba̍k. (liquid), ba̍k-tsúi. one piece of ink, che̍k-tiâu-ba̍k. ink-stone, ba̍k-īⁿ. rub, bûa-ba̍k. ink-bottle, ba̍k-tsúi-ti̍h; ba̍k-tsúi-kùan; ba̍k-tsúi-tãng.
inland, lãi-tī; suaⁿ-lãi.
inlay, sieⁿ. with gold, sieⁿ-kim. with gems, sieⁿ-ge̍k.
inmost, lãi-tói; chì-chhim.
inn, kheh-tiàm; tiàm-phòu; hiah-mêⁿ-tiàm. inn-keeper, tiàm-tsú; tiàm-ke.
inner, lãi-mīn; tói-mīn; lãi-tói.
innocent, bô-tsũe; bô-kùe; bô-kou. harmless, láu-si̍t.
innumerable, bû-sù; put-lêng hó-siàu; lân-íⁿ chĩn-sǹg; lân-íⁿ sǹg-kòi; sǹg-kòi m̄-chĩn; sǹg-m̄-liáu; sǹg m̄-pat tò-khṳ̀; bô-hãn-tsōi; bô-pān.
inodorous, bô-bī; bô-phang-tshàu; bõi-phang; bô-phang-thâu.
inordinate, bô-tōu; bô-huap; kùe-tōu; khah-kùe-thâu; khah-kùe-tsōi.
inquest, coroner’s, ngiām-si; kiám-ngiām; khàm-ngiām.
inquire, mn̄g; chhê-mn̄g; huáng-mn̄g; thàm-mn̄g; chhîm-mn̄g. secretly, àm-huáng. into a matter, kiù-mn̄g; kháu-mn̄g; séng-tshat; séⁿ-tshat.
inquisitive, kṳn-kiù; kiù kàu-tói-sòi; múeⁿ-sṳ̄-mn̄g; kiãⁿ-kiãⁿ tou-àiⁿ-mn̄g; hàuⁿ-mn̄g; mn̄g-ūe lo-so; mn̄g-ūe so-siak.
insane, siáu; huat-tien; huat-khuâng; sim-sîn m̄-tiāⁿ; sim m̄-tiāⁿ; tien-khuâng; sit-sim.
insatiable, m̄-tsai-tsok; tham-sim bô-iam; chéⁿ-tsúi pìⁿ-tsò-chiú, iũ-hiâm tṳ bô-tsau.
inscription, pi-kì; pâi-pín; pín-hia̍h.
inscrutable, put-lêng chhek-ta̍t; bô-só ki-kháu; bô-hó ki-chhê; put-khó chheng-chhê.
insects, thâng; thâng-lūi. in books, tsù-thâng; chheh-hṳ̂; pe̍h-gôu-hṳ̂.
insecure, m̄-ún-tǹg; m̄-thó-tàng; m̄-thêng-tǹg; m̄-tit-tǹg.
insensible, m̄-tsai-nâng. to pain, m̄-tsai-thiàⁿ. to shame, m̄-tsai siáu-lí.
insert, tshah-ji̍p; lōng-ji̍p; lāng-ji̍p; thn̄g–ji̍p-khṳ̀. in an account book, chiẽⁿ-siàu; teng-phóu; kì-siàu. in a book, kì-lo̍k.
inside, lãi; lãi-mīn; lãi-tói; tói; tói-pôiⁿ; tói-mīn.
insidious, àm-hāi; àm-chìⁿ; kan-tsà.
insincere, bô-si̍t-sim; bô-sêng-si̍t.
insignificant, bô-siang-kan; bô-kài-tsài; bô-chhiet-iàu; kàu tî-kò-khṳ̀.
insinuate, puaⁿ-so sĩ-hui; tshâm-húiⁿ.
insipid, bô-bī; bô-bī bô-sòu; pe̍h-chiáⁿ; chiáⁿ; po̍h; tãⁿ.
insist, upon, pit-àiⁿ; tiāⁿ-tie̍h-àiⁿ; ngẽ-hóuⁿ-àiⁿ.
insnare, phièn–nâng ji̍p-ke̍k; phièn–nâng chiẽⁿ-tāng; kuang–nâng lo̍h i-kâi khou-thàu.
insolent, kiau-ngãu; bô-lói; hùang-sṳ̀. interruptions, tsa̍h-thâu tsa̍h-búe; tsa̍h-nâng-ūe.
insoluble, bõi-iêⁿ; bõi-siau-iêⁿ; bõi-iêⁿ-hùe; bõi-hùe. difficulty, kói-m̄-tshut; tháu-m̄-tshut; khat-thâu lân-kói.
insolvent, tó-tièⁿ; kueⁿ-tiāu.
inspect, thóiⁿ; kàm-tshat; sûn-siú; sûn-sĩ; sûn-thóiⁿ. examination essays, thóiⁿ-kńg; luat-kńg. inspector, kam-tok.
inspiration, of breath, che̍k-khip. inspired by the Spirit, kám–tie̍h Siàⁿ-Sîn.
instal, into office, kau-ìn; kau-pûaⁿ; kau-sià.
instance, for, khó-pí; phì-zũ; phì-zû; pí-huang. one, che̍k-hûe.
instant, an, che̍k-khùn-kiáⁿ; che̍k-ma̍k-nihⁿ; che̍k-sek-kú; che̍k-siap-sî; che̍k-khek. instantly, chiet-khek; sûi-chiet; sûi-sî; lîm-sî.
instead of, thòi.
instep, kha-pûaⁿ; kha-pùe.
instigate, thie-so; kà-so; kek.
instinct, sèⁿ-chhêng; tsṳ̃-jiên tsṳ̃-seⁿ; seⁿ-sêⁿ. by instinct, tshut-tõ seⁿ-seⁿ.
institute, siet-li̍p.
instruct, kà; kà-hùe; kà-tãu; kà-hùn; kà-sī; chí-sī. instructor, kà-sṳ; sin-seⁿ.
instrument, khì-kũ; khì; ke-húe.
insubordinate, nge̍k-ì; ke̍h-kiẽn; tói-kṳ̃.
insufferable, nãiⁿ-m̄-khṳ̀; lân-nãiⁿ.
insufficient, m̄-kàu; m̄-lã; put-tsok.
insult, lêng-zo̍k; sit-zo̍k; u-zo̍k; khi-zo̍k; zo̍k-mēⁿ; kāng-nâng sit-lién; bú-buãn. (with beating), áu-zo̍k. exposure to public insult, as of a criminal, hô-niāⁿ.
insupportable, tng-m̄-khí; siũ-m̄-khṳ̀; nãiⁿ-m̄-khṳ̀; lân-tng.
insure, goods (of insurance compaby), pó-ke. goods (of the insurer), pa̍k-pó-ke-jī. insurance office, pó-ke. policy, pó-ke-jī; pó-ke-toaⁿ; pó-ke-tsúa.
insurrection, tsak-luãn; huán; mông-huán; puãn-luãn; huán-puãn; húan-lũan; puãn-nge̍k.
integrity, chiàⁿ-keng-sim; sìn-si̍t; liâm-chhíⁿ.
intellect, sim-sîn; sim-khiàu; hũi-khiàu; tì-mông; tì-sek; sim-lêng.
intelligence, news, sie-sit. to give, thuân-sie-sit; pò-sie-sit; pò-sìn.
intelligent, lêng-ua̍h; lêng-thong; ũ-lêng-khiàu; lêng-lāi; mêng-pe̍h; lêng-khá; tshong-mêng; ũ-ki-tì; thong-thàu; thong-thiet; hó-sim-khiàu; ũ-kièn-sek.
intelligible, koi-hiáu; hién-mêng koi-tsai; thiaⁿ pat-tò-khṳ̀; mêng-pe̍h.
intemperance, bô-liâm-tsat; bô-tsat-tōu; bô-hãn-chì; bô-tsat-chì; bô-kài-hãn; chhia-chhíⁿ.
intend, siẽⁿ-àiⁿ; ũ-ì; pheⁿ-phah.
intendant, of circuit, tãu-thâi.
intense, ke̍k; chì; tsãi; tsa̍p-hun. heat, zua̍h-ta̍k; khóu-jie̍t. heat (fire), jie̍t-jie̍t. heat (all of weather), iâm-jie̍t. earnestness, tsa̍p-hun pek-chhiet; jie̍t-sim; sim jie̍t zû-húe; chhiet-zua̍h.
intent, tsuan-sim; tsuan-it. intent on reading a book, tsuan-tsù tõ-tsṳ.
intention, ì; ì-sṳ̀; siẽⁿ-thâu. intentionally, ũ-ì; kù-ì; li̍p-ì; tsuan-àiⁿ; tshut-tõ ũ-ì. what is his real intention, ngûan-pńg-sim sĩ-tsò-nîⁿ.
intercalary, month, zūn-gue̍h.
intercede, thòi-khiû; thòi-tshut-sin; káng-nâng-chhêng.
intercept, tso̍ih-lōu; tsa̍h; tsa̍h-lōu; pé-lōu.
interchange, sie-ūaⁿ; kau-e̍k; kau-e̍k bói-bōi.
intercourse, uáng-lâi; lâi-uáng; kau-thong; kau-kuan; kau-iú; kau-iû.
interdict, kìm; kìm-chí; kìm-kài.
interest, have interest in, kan-sia̍p; kuan-sia̍p; kuan-hĩ. of money, lāi; lāi-chîⁿ; lĩ-sek; sek. capital and interest, bó-lāi. compound, lāi-chîⁿ kùan-bó-chîⁿ.
interfere, tshap-sṳ̄; tshap-ji̍p. don’t interfere with me, màiⁿ-kúan uá-kâi-sṳ̄.
interior, lãi; lãi-mīn. of country, lãi-tī.
interleave, kòiⁿ-khang-tsúa; kòiⁿ-khang-pe̍h.
interline, soih-jī-tsat; póu-tsù.
intermarry, sie-kè-tshūa.
intermediate, sie-keh; tõ-tìn-tang.
intermit, kòiⁿ-tñg; kòiⁿ-keh. intermittent fever, see FEVER.
interpret, hûe-ūe; thûan-ūe; huan-e̍k. explain, kói-mêng. interpreter, thong-sṳ. interpreter (in court), thûan-keng. interpret dreams, piẽn-māng; kói-māng.
interrogate, mn̄g; phûan-mn̄g; kiù-mn̄g; poh-mn̄g.
interrupt, tam-koh; kòiⁿ-tñg; tsó. harmony, sieⁿ-hûa-khì. rube interruption, tsa̍h-nâng-ūe.
interval, after the interval of a month, keh-kâi-gue̍h.
interview, hũe-mīn; kìⁿ-mīn; sie-kìⁿ. royal, chhiâu-kìⁿ.
intestines, tn̂g; tóu-tn̂g. great, tōa-tn̂g; tãi-chhiâng. small, siáu-chhiâng.
intimate, siang-hó; siang-se̍k; sim-pak phêng-iú; chhim-kau.
intimidate, phièn-nâng-kiaⁿ; heh; kiaⁿ-heh.
into, chìn; lo̍h; ji̍p.
intolerable, lân-nãiⁿ; put-kham.
intoxicated, chia̍h-chiú tsùi.
intractable, oh-kuán; lân-íⁿ kuán-hat; m̄-hó iak-sok; m̃-siũ kà-sī.
intrench, siu-lí iâⁿ-pûaⁿ; thūn-piaⁿ. see CAMP.
intrepid, ióng-káⁿ; ũ-ióng-khì; ũ-táⁿ-lia̍k; ũ-ióng-lia̍k; ũ-táⁿ-la̍t; káⁿ-sí.
intrigue, khúi-kòi; tsà-kòi; mông-ue̍h; kòi-mông; kan-mông tsà-kòi.
introduce, ín-chìn; ín-kìⁿ; chìn-kìⁿ; khan-sêng; kṳ́-chìn. a subject, thî-phû; khui-tshùi. introduction to a book, siáu-ín. letter of, chìn-tsṳ.
intrude, thèng-ji̍p.
intrust, kià-thoh; hù-thoh; pài-thoh; thoh; kau-thoh.
intuitive, knowledge, seⁿ-tsai.
inundation, tsò-tōa-tsúi; khoi-tsúi im; tsúi-huãm; tsúi-tsai.
inure, tsò-kùiⁿ-sìⁿ; kuàn-si̍p; si̍p-kuàn ûi-siêⁿ.
invade, huãm-kài; huãm-kùe tī-kài; chhîm-chiàm; chhîm-thûn; chhîm-huãm.
invalid, būe-ho̍k nguân-iēⁿ; chia̍h-khṳ̀ būe-ho̍k; pēⁿ-thói būe-ho̍k.
invaluable, bô-kè-pó; chì-pó-pùe.
invariable, ióng-kú put-e̍k; che̍k-tiāⁿ put-e̍k; siêⁿ-tãu.
inveigle, kau-ín; iú-phièn; ín-iú; kuang-lau-nâng.
invent, soiⁿ-tshàng; soiⁿ-siet-li̍p; soiⁿ-tsò; khí-thâu-tsò.
inventory, tsa̍p-mue̍h-toaⁿ; tiám-hùe kâi-toaⁿ. to check by inventory, kiám-tiám.
invert, póiⁿ-tńg; póiⁿ–kùe-lâi. inverted, tò; tin-tò; tin-tò-thâu; tò-khap; chèng-tńg; tin-tò-thâu chèng.
investigate, tshat-kiù; chhê; chhê-mêng; káng-kiù; siâng-tshat; sím-mn̄g; séng-tshat; séⁿ-tshat; ki-kháu; ki-chhê; phûan-chhê; sòi-siâng-mn̄g; kháu-kiù.
inveterate, khah-kú oh-kói; kùiⁿ-sìⁿ; tùe-ngẽ. disease, kù-chi̍t.
invigorate, póu-la̍t; tsàng-sin; póu-iáng; iáng-la̍t; iáng-cheng-sîn; phûe-iáng khì-la̍t.
invincible, thâi-m̄-iâⁿ; thâi-m̄-kùe.
invisible, bô-hó thóiⁿ–kìⁿ; ma̍k só-lân-tshat; bô-hêng hó-thóiⁿ; bô-chiah hó-chhîm.
invite, chhiáⁿ. guests, chhiáⁿ-nâng-kheh; chhiáⁿ-chiú; hũe-kheh; chhiáⁿ-sia̍h. invitation card, chhiáⁿ-thiap.
invoke, pín-khiû; khiû; táu-kàu. heaven, táu-thiⁿ; táu-tsok Siãng-thien.
invoice, hùe-toaⁿ; hùe-mue̍h-toaⁿ.
involve, lūi; liên-lūi; thua-lūi; thùa-lūi; po-lūi; hām-hāi. involved, siũ-lūi; lap–tie̍h.
involuntary, bô-sim bô-ì; put-tsai put-kak; tshut-tõ bô-ì.
irksome, hûan-jiáu; kiáu-jiáu; kan-khóu; ùi; iàm-khóu.
iron, thih. cast-iron, seⁿ. unwrought, chheⁿ-thih. malleable, jiû-nńg-thih; nńg-thih; se̍k-thih. to temper, chhih-tsúi. an iron for clothes, ut-táu. to iron, ut. iron-filings, thih-sut; thih-tshùi; thih-hu; thih-sua. iron-wire, thih-sùaⁿ.
ironical, húan-ngân; húan-ngân ki-chhiáu; tsuan tin-tò-tàⁿ lâi-ki-chhiáu; khõ-nâng.
irrational, m̄-mêng-lí; bô-lêng-hûn.
irrelevant, u-khuah; khuah-lok thâu-kṳn; huàm.
irresistible, tsó-m̄-tit; tí-tng m̄-tsũ.
irreverence, put-kèng; khin-bũan; siet-to̍k.
irresolute, thiû-thû; thiû-siẽⁿ; tsú-ì m̄-tiāⁿ; būe-ũ kuatⁿì; thiû-thû put-lêng che̍k-kuat; chìn-chìn thò-thò.
irrevocable, tui-m̄-tńg; che̍k-ngân kì-tshut sì-bé lân-tui.
irrigate, pàng-tsúi lo̍h-tshân; hòu-tsúi; ak-tsúi.
is, sĩ. is it so, sĩ a-m̄-sĩ. is he come, i ũ-lâi a-būe. is the water deep, tsúi õi-chhim, mé.
isinglass, hṳ̂-ka; kim-lêng-ka.
Islamism, hûe-hûe-kà.
island, hái-suaⁿ; hái-táu; hái-sṳ̃. in river, chiu.
issue, forth, huat-tshut. decree, huat-mẽng. proclamation, tshut-kò-sī.
isthmus, suaⁿ-ie; sok-ie; sok-ãm; suaⁿ-ãm.
itch, the, kòi. to have, seⁿ-kòi. itchy, chiẽⁿ. scratch, pê-chiẽⁿ.
item, an, che̍k-kiãⁿ; che̍k-tiâu.
itinerate, chiu-liû; chiu-sûn. itinerary, lōu-thiâⁿ-chheh; lōu-ín.
ivory, gê; chhiẽⁿ-gê.
ivy, tîn.**, tîn.
]]>I, uá. see WE.
ice, piaⁿ-sng. box, piaⁿ-sng-sieⁿ.
ichthyosis, tshou-phûe; lêng-lân-tshou.
idea, ì; ì-sṳ̀; ì-kièn; siẽⁿ-thâu; liãm-thâu.
identical, sie-tâng; che̍k-iēⁿ; bô-koh-iēⁿ.
idiom, kù-huap; gṳ́-kù. classical, tsṳ-kù; tién-kù.
idiot, ngô-tshún; hiã-ngô; chhi-ngâi; m̄-hiáu jîn-sṳ̄.
idle, lazy, tõaⁿ; lán-tõaⁿ; m̄-hàuⁿ tsò-kang. person, ôiⁿ-nâng; iû-chhiú hàuⁿ-ôi; hàuⁿ-i̍t. stories, ôiⁿ-ūe. place where idlers meet, ôiⁿ-koiⁿ.
idol, ngóu-sièⁿ; phû-sat; lãu-iâ; tshâ-sîn. idolatry, pài-tshâ-sîn; pài-ngóu-sièⁿ.
if, jia̍k; zû-jia̍k; tháng-jia̍k; kiá-sái; kiá-lẽng; kóu-sek; phah-tsò; kiá-zû; zû-ho̍k; khó-pí; phì-zû; pí-huang. if you are going, lṳ́ jia̍k-sĩ àiⁿ-khṳ̀. but if you won’t go, nãⁿ-sĩ lṳ́ m̃-khṳ̀. if not, zû-m̄-sĩ; iā-sĩ-bô. as if (comparison), phì-zû; pí-zû; hāi–kùe; tǹg–kùe; chhin-chhiẽⁿ; khó-pí. even if, tsòng; tsòng-jiên; tsòng-sái.
ignis fatuus, kúi-húe.
ignite, to̍h-húe; huat-húe.
ignoble, hiã-tsūaⁿ; hiã-tsoh; hiã-pín.
ignorant, bô-tsai; bô-kièn-sek; m̄-hiáu; m̄-pat.
ill, ũ-pēⁿ; m̄-sóng-khùai; bô-hièⁿ-hó; m̄-phêng-an; bô-khang-kiẽn; nâng m̄-hó.
ill-natured, sèⁿ-chhêng m̄-hó; phî-khì m̄-hó; ũ-phiah-pēⁿ.
ill-favoured, mīn-mãuⁿ tshou; iá-iēⁿ; thóiⁿ m̄-ji̍p-ma̍k; tshou-lõu.
ill-shaped, iá-iēⁿ; m̄-chiâⁿ-iēⁿ.
ill-treat, m̄-kãu-thãi-nâng; khek-po̍h. ill-treated, siũ-khui; siũ-khì.
illegal, hũam-huap; m̄-ha̍h-huap; m̄-ha̍h-lī; lu̍t-huap m̄-tsún–kâi.
illegible, jī m̄-hīn; thóiⁿ-m̄-tshut; thóiⁿ-m̄-hīn.
illegitimate, child, thau-seⁿ kâi-kiáⁿ.
illiberal, tōu-liãng o̍ih-sòi; tōu-liãng o̍ih-soih. (niggardly), kien-liẽn. (greedy), khieh-si̍p.
illicit, intercourse, sai-thong; kóu-ha̍h; thong-kan.
illimitable, bô-hãn-liãng; bõi-tit-liáu.
illiterate, m̄-pat-jī; bô-tha̍k-tsṳ; bô-ha̍k-mn̄g; m̄-chêng ta̍h-ji̍p Khóng-tsṳ́-mn̂g; tóu-lãi bô-pùaⁿ-tiám ba̍k-tsúi; tin-tò-thâu chèng bô-pùaⁿ-tiám ba̍k-tsúi.
ill-fated, khóu-miāⁿ; miāⁿ kuai; po̍h-miāⁿ; miāⁿ khiap; miāⁿ phí.
illness, pēⁿ; pēⁿ-chèng. symptoms of, pēⁿ-chhêng; pēⁿ-tsuãng.
illuminate, tiàu-teng; iâⁿ-teng; tãi-nãuⁿ húe-teng.
illumine, chiè; chiè-kng; chiè-mêng.
illusion, ka-kī phièn-ka-kī; tsṳ̃-mûaⁿ; tsṳ̃-khi.
illustrate, kói-mêng; tù-mêng; huat-mêng.
illustrious, hién-miâⁿ; tshut-miâⁿ; tù-miâⁿ; hién-iông.
image, sièⁿ. to cast, tsù-sièⁿ. to draw, ūe-sièⁿ. to carve, khek-sièⁿ.
imagine, siẽⁿ. I imagine it is, iak-móⁿ-liãng; thóu-siẽⁿ. imaginable, siẽⁿ-tit-tshut; sǹg-tit-tshut. it is all imagination, phû-huang tshok-iáⁿ; bô-iáⁿ-chiah. I imagined he would not come, uá khue-tiāⁿ i m̃-lâi.
imbecile, tshún-jia̍k; ngô-jia̍k. see IDIOT.
imbibe, ím; chia̍h. liquid, as porous substance, sò-tsúi.
imbue, jiám; chìm.
imitate, o̍h; o̍h-iēⁿ; hãu-o̍h; hãu-huap; chiè-iēⁿ.
immaculate, sûn-chẽng; pe̍h-ge̍k bô-hiâ; pe̍h-piah bô-hiâ; bô-tshṳ̂ hó-tiah.
immaterial, bô-hêng hó-kìⁿ; bô-hêng bô-sièⁿ. of no importance, bô-siang-kan; bô-chhiet-iàu; bô-iàu-kín.
immature, būe-se̍k; chheⁿ; būe-kàu-tsúi.
immeasurable, m̄-hó liãng-ta̍t; m̄-hó chhek-ta̍t; bô-hãn-liãng; lân-íⁿ tshui-chhek.
immediately, sûi-sî; sûi-chiet; chiet-khek; lîn-sî; li̍p-chiet.
immemorial, from time, siãng-kóu íⁿ-lâi; khai-phek íⁿ-lâi.
immense, tōa-tsãi; ke̍k-tōa; chì-tōa; tōa-bô-pān; tōa-bô-pí. an immense quantity, tōa-bó-mue̍h.
immerse, (dip and make damp), ùn. (steep), chìm. (sink), tîm. (dip many times so as to wash), tìm.
imminent, kṳ̃n; chiang-kṳ̃n àiⁿ-kàu; chiang-lîm. danger, lîm-ngûi; ngûi-kip; kín-kip.
immoderate, kùe-hūn; bô-tōu; bô-pān-bó; khah-kùe-thâu.
immodest, m̄-ha̍h-lói; m̄-ùi siáu-lí; bô-liâm-chhí.
immoral, m̄-chiàⁿ-keng; búang-ûi; thèng-tsò; m̄-tuan-chiàⁿ; hêng-ûi put-tuan. immorality, m̄-chiàⁿ-keng-sṳ̄; m̄-hó-sṳ̄; hui-ûi.
immortal, bõi-sí; ióng-seⁿ. immortalize, miâⁿ phang būan-tō.
immure, kìm.
immutable, put-e̍k; m̄-hó-kói; bô-î-e̍k; che̍k-tiāⁿ put-e̍k.
impair, sún-hāi.
impalpable, chhiú put-lêng-lia̍h; bô-si̍t-mue̍h hó-lia̍h.
impart, sṳ̀; pun; khṳt. instruction, si-kà. news, thûan-sie-sit; pò-sie-sit.
impartial, bô-phien-sim; bô-lia̍h khin-tãng; kong-phêng thãi-nâng; phêng-sim khúan-thãi; kuaⁿ-chiàⁿ; kong-tãu thãi-nâng.
impassable, bõi-tit-kùe; bô-lōu hó-kiâⁿ; khu̍t-thâu-lōu.
impatient, kip-sèⁿ; bô-jím-nãiⁿ; húe-sèⁿ; phòng-phiẽ sim-sèⁿ; bô-tōu-liãng.
impawn, tǹg-mue̍h; khṳt–nâng tsò-àn.
impeach, kò. (report an officer’s misconduct), tsham.
impede, tsó; tsó-chí; tsó-keh; tsó-tàng; hûang-gāi; thua-thūi; gōu-sṳ̄.
impel, kek; tshui-tshok; tshui-pek; tshui-kín.
impenetrable, bô-lōu hó-ji̍p; tsǹg-m̄-ji̍p; bõi-thong.
impenitent, m̄-khéng hùe-kói; sim ngúan-ngẽ; m̃-kói-pìⁿ; tsṳ̃-pãu tsṳ̃-khì.
imperceptible, thóiⁿ-m̄-tshut.
imperfect, m̄-tshûan; m̄-chiâⁿ-kâi; bô-kàu-kâi; ũ-khueh; khiàm-khueh; m̄-sêng-kong.
imperial, hûang-tì-kâi; khim; gṳ̄. favour, huâng-ṳn. will, khim-mẽng; siãng-zũ; siàⁿ-chí. robes, gṳ̄-ho̍k; n̂g-phâu. countenance, lêng-ngûan. presence, gṳ̄-tsôiⁿ. pencil, gṳ̄-pit tsu-phoi. family, uâng-chhin kok-chhek; kok-ke; uâng-ke.
imperious, ngẽ-sèⁿ; pà.
impertinent, bô-kui-kṳ́; bô-tōa bô-sòi; hùang-sṳ̀; kùe-hūn; ua̍t-hūn.
impervious, bô-lōu hó-kùe. to water, tsúi thàu bõi-tit-kùe; tsúi sia̍p-m̄-kùe.
impetuous, méⁿ; méⁿ-lie̍t; kek-lie̍t; hiông-kip.
impiety, bô kèng-kiong kâi-sim; mēⁿ-thiⁿ chiù-tī. filial, put-hàu; put-siàu; m̃-kiâⁿ-hàu.
implacable, m̄-hàuⁿ-hûa; m̄-khéng-hûa.
implements, ke-húe; mue̍h-kiãⁿ; khì-kũ.
implicate, lūi; liên-lūi; thua-lūi; po-lūi.
implicit, obedience, lím-lím-tsun; tsun-sûn; zûi-mẽng-sĩ-thèng.
implore, khṳ́n-khiû; koh-lô.
impolite, m̄-hiáu-lí; m̄-hiáu chhêng-lí; chhêng-lí m̄-thong; bô-lói; sit-lói; m̄-ha̍h-ngî.
important, kín-iàu; chhiet-iàu; iàu-kín; tãng; tõng-tãi. of no importance, bô-siang-kan; bô-kai-tsài; bô-chhiet-iàu; bô kàu tî-tò-khṳ̀; bô-tá-kín.
imports, ji̍p-kháu kâi-hùe.
importune, khṳ́n-khiû; chhiet-khiû. importunate, kau-tîⁿ chhiet-khiû.
impose, a fine, hua̍t-ngṳ̂n. upon, phièn; tshuah-nâng; kuang-phièn; khi-phièn. impostor, láu-kiáⁿ; ké-kha ké-chhiú.
impossible, tsò-m̄-lâi; lân. to describe, khó-ì-hũe, put-khó ngân thûan; tàⁿ-m̄-tshut; o̍h iā-bõi-siãu.
impost, hiàng; niêⁿ-sùe.
impotent, bô-khûan; bô-ta i-ûa; bô-sì-la̍t; phu̍h; bô-la̍t. impotence (as a medical term), iâng úi; bõi-iâng.
impracticable, tsò-m̄-tit; tsò-m̄-lâi.
imprecate, chiù-tsūa.
impress, on the mind, mêng-khek tõ-sim. a seal, kài-ìn; khap-ìn; teh-ìn.
imprison, kìm; siu-kam; siu-kìm; khu-kìm; kìm-kam; ki-kam; kam-ah. false imprisonment, uan-ge̍k; lãm-kìm. to be imprisoned, siu-kam tsõ-ge̍k; tsõ-lô.
improbable, ke-hun sĩ-bô-iáⁿ; tōa-mīn bô-iáⁿ; iak-liãng sĩ-bô; bô kèng-tōa-mīn.
improper, m̄-ha̍h-sek; m̄-ha̍h-ngî; m̄-eng-kai; m̄-sĩ-sṳ̄; bô-chhêng-lí.
improve, in character, chìn-tek. the time, sieh-hun-im.
improvident, m̄-siẽⁿ-tn̂g; bô-ién-lṳ̃; bô-ṳ̃-pĩ; bô-chhiâng-kú tsṳ-kòi; bõi-kòi-siẽⁿ; chí-kù ma̍k-tsôiⁿ; ma̍k-tsôiⁿ liám-húe ma̍k-tsôiⁿ-kng.
imprudent, bô-kièn-sek; bõi-phah-sǹg; bõi-tá-sǹg; bô-tì-hũi.
impudent, m̄-ùi siáu-lí; mīn-phûe kãu; bô-liâm-chhí.
impunity, thut-hêng; mién-hua̍t; lāu-mãng.
impure, m̄-chheng; m̄-chheng-khih; m̄-chheng-kiet; u-ùe; siâ; nah-sap. water, tsúi lô-lô. conversation, phue̍h phien-siâ-ūe; kìⁿ-m̄-tit-nâng kâi-ūe.
in, tõ. the heart, sim-lãi; sim-tang; sim-tói; sim-khám. order, sûn-sũ; chiè tshṳ̀-sũ; chiè-tsôiⁿ-ãu. truth, khî-si̍t. this manner, àn-chièⁿ-seⁿ. front, tõ-tsôiⁿ. a dream, māng–tang. short, tsóng zṳ̂-ngân–tsṳ; lũn-khî tãi-iàu. in order to, ín-tì-kàu; sái; tì-sái.
inability, bô-lêng-ûi; bô-pún-sṳ̄; bô-pún-niáⁿ; bô-pōu; tsò-m̄-lâi.
inaccessible, bõi-tit-kàu.
inaccurate, ũ-tshò; ũ-m̄-tùi; ũ-tsha-tshak; ũ-tsáu-tsua̍h; ũ-tshò-niũⁿ; õi-m̄-tie̍h; õi-tāⁿ.
inactive, bô-tõng-chhiú; m̄-tshut-sin; ôiⁿ-kṳ; ôiⁿ-khiã; ôiⁿ-tsũ.
inadequate, put-tsok; m̄-kàu. to any task, put-seng khî-jĩm. see INABILITY.
inadvertently, put-tsai put-kak; bô-ì; hut-jiên; m̄-tsai-thâu.
inanimate, sí-mue̍h; bõi-ua̍h.
inapplicable, m̄-ha̍h.
inarticulate, sounds, siaⁿ bô-hun-mêng.
inasmuch as, kì-jiên; in-ũi. see BECAUSE.
inattentive, sim bô-tõ; m̄-tsuan-sim; sim hùang-i̍t.
inaudible, thiaⁿ-m̄-kìⁿ.
inauspicious, put-kit; put-siâng; hiong.
inborn, seⁿ-sêng; seⁿ-chieh; só-seⁿ. wisdom, seⁿ-tsai.
incalculable, sǹg m̄-pat tò-khṳ̀; bû-sù; m̄-hó-siàu; bô-pān; lân-íⁿ tshui-chhek; lân-íⁿ chheng-chhê.
incapable, bô-lêng-ûi; bô-pōu; bô-tshâi-chhêng; bô-pún-sṳ̄. see INABILITY.
incarnate, kàng-seⁿ; kàng-hûam; kàng-sì; kàng-seⁿ tsò-nâng.
incendiary, pàng-húe.
incense, hieⁿ; phang-hieⁿ. pot, hieⁿ-lôu. stick, che̍k-ki-hieⁿ. to burn, ûn-hieⁿ; sie-hieⁿ; tiám-hieⁿ. to stick an incense-stick in pot, tshah-hieⁿ; chìn-hieⁿ. to incense, kek–nâng seⁿ-khì; jiá–nâng seⁿ-khì. incensed, hṳ̃n-náuⁿ; náuⁿ-khì.
incentive, kám-tõng nâng-sim; kám-kek nâng-sim.
incessant, bô-hiah; bô-kòiⁿ-tñg; bô-làn; sî-sî khek-khek; bô-sî-hiah.
incest, nge̍k-lûn; lũan-lûn; nge̍k-lûn kan-îm.
inch, tshùn.
incinerate, sie-tsò húe-hu; sie-tiāu.
incision, kuah-khui; le̍h-khui; le̍h-che̍k-li̍h.
incite, jiá; tõng; jiá-tõng; kek-chiàng; kek-lĩ; thie-so; kà-so; kòi-kà; kà-lā; kóu-bú.
incline, the heart, sim hiàng; chì hiàng. inclination, sim-chì; sim tsṳ-só-mōⁿ. be inclined, hàuⁿ; àiⁿ. incline the head, hú-siú; thâu-khak phak-kẽ. inclined (of things), tshúa-kùe-lâi; tshúa-che̍k-pôiⁿ; ka-lak-khi; siâ.
inclose, pau-huang; ûi-tsũ; ûi.
include, pau-hâm; pau-kuat. included, tõ-lãi.
incognito, ṳ́n-kiâⁿ; àm-húang; àm-chẽⁿ tshut–lâi.
incoherent, bô-thâu bô-búe; bô-tshṳ̀ bô-sũ; bô siang-liên-so̍k; m̄-kùan-tshùan.
incombustible, bõi-to̍h-húe; bõi-chia̍h-húe.
income, só-ji̍p; só-siu. official, hóng-lo̍k; iáng-liâm. from all quarters, tsa̍p-bũ-chîⁿ.
incommode, hûan-lâu; lâu-kè; lūi; lâu-tõng; hũn; hũn-jiáu; kiáu-jiáu; jiáu-tõng; kùe-jiãu.
incomparable, bô-hó-pí; bô-hó pí-pẽng; lân-íⁿ siang-pí; bô-sang.
incompetent, see INCAPABLE.
incomplete, m̄-tshûan; m̄-kàu; tsua̍h; khueh; khiàm-khueh; khih-khiàm.
inconceivable, lân-íⁿ chhek-ta̍t; siẽⁿ m̄-pat tò-khṳ̀.
incongruous, see INCONSISTENT.
inconsiderate, m̄-kṳ́n-sín; bô-sòi-jī.
inconsistent, m̄-tùi; siang-húan; pũe-lí; pũe-tãu; m̄-ha̍h.
inconstant, bô-siêⁿ-sim; bô-siêⁿ; ũ-thâu bô-búe; húan-ho̍k put-chhek; bô-hêng-sim; húan-húan ho̍k-ho̍k; póiⁿ-póiⁿ-tńg.
incontinent, put-lêng khiok-kí; bô-pín-tsat; bô-tsat-chì; put-lêng kuán-hat ka-kī.
inconvenient, put-piẽn.
incorporeal, bô-hêng; bô-thói; bô-tsuãng; bô-hêng bô-tsuãng.
incorrect, see INACCURATE.
incorrigible, m̄-khéng kói-pìⁿ; m̃-hùe-kói; ngẽ-sim; nguán-ngẽ.
incorruptible, bô-hùi-huãi; tshoiⁿ-kóu put-hiùⁿ; buān-nîⁿ put-hiùⁿ. of character, sim kien, ì kù; put-lêng tsang-chîⁿ-ngṳ̂n iú-ho̍k–i; kien-chip put-tshông.
increase, kia; thiⁿ-ke; thiam-ke; cheng-ke; kia-cheng; kia-thiam; heng-sẽng; mõng-sẽng.
incredible, put-tsok-sìn; lân-íⁿ siang-sìn; lân-sìn; miáu-mâng oh-sìn.
incredulous, bô-siang-sìn; m̄-hàuⁿ-sìn; m̃-sìn; ũ-tshai-gî. (half believing), gî-sìn tsham-pùaⁿ; pùaⁿ-sìn pùaⁿ-gî.
inculcate, hun-hù; teng-lêng tsok-hù.
incur, one’s anger, tshok–tie̍h i-khì.
incurable, m̄-hó-ui; lân-ui. disease, hùi-chi̍t.
indebted, khiàm–nâng; khiàm-chè; khiàm-chîⁿ; khiàm-siàu. to feel under obligations for kindness received, kám-nâng-ṳn; kám-ṳn tài-tek.
indecent, m̄-ha̍h-lí; m̄-hó-thóiⁿ; bô-ngî; bô-lói-ngî; hui-lói; bô-thí-mīn sṳ̄; m̄-kuan-ngiá.
indeed, kúaⁿ-jiên; si̍t-tsãi; tiāⁿ-tie̍h. indeed!, õ.
indefatigable, put-kuãn; bô-phî-kuãn; tsong-ji̍t bô-hiah; khṳ̂n-tsãi; khṳ̂n-la̍t.
indefinite, bô-tiāⁿ-tie̍h; bô-hãn-tiāⁿ.
indelible, put-lêng bûa-mi̍t; put-lêng mi̍t-chiah; jī-chiah put-mi̍t; hú-m̄-khṳ̀.
indemnify, pûe; póu; pûe-siêⁿ; siêⁿ-póu.
indented, seⁿ-kṳ̀-khí; nap-uh; nap-khang.
indenture, ha̍p-tâng; ha̍p-ieh; thiap; kuan-thiap.
independent, tsṳ̃-tsú; chia̍h ka-kī-pn̄g.
index, ma̍k-lo̍k; tôi-thâu.
India, Iǹ-tōu-kok; Thien-tsok-kok; Thien-tek-kok. Indian corn, íⁿ-bí-jîn; iùⁿ-múiⁿ-jîn.
indict, kò-tsn̄g; ji̍p-pín; ji̍p-tiâⁿ. indictment, tsn̄g-sṳ̂; tiâⁿ-sṳ̂.
indicate, chí; chí-sī; kí-tiám.
indifferent, bô-chhiet-iàu; put-lũn; sûi-piẽn.
indigestion, tóu m̄-siau; m̄-siau-chia̍h; bõi-siau-hùe.
indignation, khì; hún-khì. at wrong done to another, put-phêng; ũi-put-phêng.
indigo, thóu-tōiⁿ; lâm-tōiⁿ. (growing), chheⁿ. (the dye), chheⁿ-tōiⁿ. foreign, iêⁿ-tōiⁿ. vat, chheⁿ-tháng.
indirect, m̃-ti̍t-tàⁿ; uan-tuân; uan-khek; úi-khiok; tshúa; uai-tshúa.
indiscreet, bô-tsṳ́-sòi; bô-tì-hũi; phû-tshàu; khin-phû.
indiscriminate, bô-lũn; bô-hun-pie̍t; put-khu; sûi-piẽn; thèng. statements, khài-lũn; tsò-che̍k-khài tàⁿ; che̍k-kù thek-lṳ̂ mēⁿ-thong-am.
indispensable, m̄-hó-bô; bõi-tit-mién; put-lêng hó-mién; mín-put-tit; bũ-pit tie̍h-ũ; tiāⁿ-tie̍h-àiⁿ; ngẽ-hóuⁿ tie̍h-ũ.
indisposed, m̄-sóng-khùai; m̄-tsṳ̃-tsãi; m̄-phêng-an; cheng-sîn kù-m̄-kàu; ien-siên. unwilling, bô-siẽⁿ-àiⁿ-tsò; ùi-ùi; m̄-nguãn.
indisputable, m̄-hó poh-khùi; piẽn-poh m̄-kùe; à-m̄-khṳ̀; chin–kâi bõi-lêng à-tit-ké.
indistinct, m̄-hīn; mông-hũn; bū-bū; mông-bū; bô-mêng-pe̍h; hun-hun; m̄-chheng-tshó; tàⁿ-ūe kâm-kôu; lú-lú.
indivisible, m̄-hó pun-khui.
individual, che̍k-kâi-nâng; che̍k-ūi. individually, che̍k-nâng che̍k-nâng; kak-nâng.
indubitable, tiāⁿ-tie̍h; mién-gî.
induce, khan-ín; ín-tshūa; ín-iú; sái; chie. (by persuasion), khǹg-kòi.
indulge, oneself, jîm-ì; tsòng-ì. indulgent, khuan-thãi; pàng-khuan; pàng-sang; pàng-làng-sang; khuan-tshṳ̂, tshṳ̂-ài; bô-ngiâm. (forgiving), khuan-sù.
indurated, pièn-ngẽ; pièn-tōiⁿ. (callosity), seⁿ-ngẽ-lan. hands, chhiú seⁿ-lan.
industrious, khṳ̂n-kang; gia̍p-tsoh.
inefficacious, bô-kong-hāu; bô-hāu-ngiām.
inequality, m̄-tsôi; m̄-tsâu; m̄-pêⁿ; tsham-tsha; tn̂g-tó; kûiⁿ-kẽ.
inestimable, bô-kè-pó; bô-pān-siàu.
inevitable, bô-nãiⁿ-hô; bô-khó nãiⁿ-hô; mién-put-tit; m̄-hó tô-pī.
inexcusable, bô-hó hun-sù; lí khut, sṳ̂ khiông.
inexperienced, chheⁿ-hūn; chheⁿ-chhiú; m̄-se̍k-chhiú; bô-liēn; m̄-pat liēn-si̍p.
inexpressible, tàⁿ bõi-tit-liáu; ngân tsṳ put-chĩn; tshoiⁿ-ngân būan-ngân tàⁿ-m̄-liáu.
inextricable, kói-m̄-thut; kiù bõi-tit-tshut.
infamous, miâⁿ-siaⁿ tshàu; tshàu-miâⁿ; hiùⁿ-miâⁿ. for ever, būan-tō hiùⁿ-miâⁿ.
infant, sòi-kiáⁿ; eng-jî; hâi-jî; a-nôuⁿ; siàu-tsṳ́. infanticide, phah-sí a-nôuⁿ; ne̍k-nńg; phah-sí tsáu-kiáⁿ.
infantry, pōu-piaⁿ.
infect, ùe-tie̍h-pēⁿ. infectious, õi-ùe-nâng; õi-thûan-jiám; õi-jiám-nâng.
infelicitous, put-kit; put-siâng; hiong; m̄-tsãu-hùe; ūn-khì m̄-sũn.
infer, tshui; tshui-sǹg; tshui-siẽⁿ; lūi-tshui; tshui-lũn; tshui-tshut; tshui-siẽⁿ phan-sǹg.
inferior, su; kẽ-pín. inferiors, chhiú-ẽ kâi-nâng.
infested, with, ûi-huãm. with tigers, ũ-hóuⁿ-huãm.
infinite, bô-hãn bô-liãng; bô-sí bô-tsong.
infirm, sin-hūn lám; sin-hūn phàⁿ. of purpose, sim-chì m̄-kien-kù; sim m̄-kien; sim kōi-iâu-i̍t; iêⁿ-hue tsúi-sèⁿ. an infirmity, mâuⁿ-pēⁿ.
inflammation, húe; jie̍t; âng-jie̍t. of eyes, ma̍k-chiu jie̍t-thiàⁿ; pãu-thiàⁿ. remove, thò-húe.
inflate, pûn-huang.
inflexible, chip-huap; chip-lūt; kien-ngẽ; thih-chie̍h sim-kuaⁿ; thih-mīn bô-chhêng.
inflict, punishment, kiâⁿ-hêng-hua̍t.
influence, khuân; khì-la̍t; khuân-kì; sì; sì-thâu; sì-mīn; khuân-sì; khuân-kùi. trust in others’ influence, chiã-sì; chiã-sì-la̍t; sái-pa̍t-nâng kâi-sin-sì. to influence people, kám-tõng; kám-kek; kám-hùe.
inform, thong-tsai; pò-tsai; thuân-tsai; pín; tàⁿ; tàⁿ-tsai; kàu-tsai; hiáu-zũ. informer, sùaⁿ-soh.
infrequent, chié-ū; chié-tit; chié-só-ũ; hán–tit.
infringe, laws, huãm-huap.
infuse, tea, tshong-tê. of good tea several infusions can be made, hó-tê-bí nãiⁿ-tshong.
ingenious, khá; khi-kká; ki-khá; sin-khá; khá-ĩ; kuai-khá; kuai-khiáu.
ingot, of sycee, nguân-pó; uâng-pó. (chiefly of paper imitations), ngṳ̂n-tiã.
ingratitude, buâng-ṳn hũ-ngĩ; siũ-ṳn put-pò; hiau-chhêng tso̍h-ngĩ; bô-jîn-ngĩ; put-jîn put-ngĩ; chiang-ṳn chhiû-pò. beastly, tṳ-káu buâng-chhêng.
inhabit, kṳ-tsũ; khiã-khí. inhabitants, kṳ-mîn; pńg-tī-nâng.
inhale, khip; kuh. injured by inhaling cold air, sah-tie̍h-huang.
inherit, sêng-zũi-ngia̍p. inheritance, zũi-ngia̍p; ke-ngia̍p; mu̍eh-ngia̍p; sûi-ngia̍p.
inhospitable, po̍h-thãi nâng-kheh; hut-lia̍k nâng-kheh.
inhuman, put-jîn; bô-nâng-chhêng; tshâng-pãu; hiong-ak; m̄-sĩ-nâng.
iniquitous, m̄-kong-tãu; m̄-kong-phêng; put-ngĩ; m̄-chiàⁿ; m̄-kuaⁿ-chiàⁿ. iniquity, tsũe-ak; tsũe-kùe.
inject, as water with syringe, ēng-thiu lâi kùan-tsúi.
injure, sún; sún-hāi; sieⁿ-hāi; sún-sieⁿ; hām-hāi; sún-phùa; tshâng-hāi; sieⁿ-tshâng; khui-sún. injurious, hāi-nâng; lĩ-hāi; ũ-sún bô-iah; hām-hāi.
injustice, hui-ngĩ; put-ngĩ. indignant at injustice done to another, put-phêng; ũi-put-phêng.
ink, (solid), ba̍k. (liquid), ba̍k-tsúi. one piece of ink, che̍k-tiâu-ba̍k. ink-stone, ba̍k-īⁿ. rub, bûa-ba̍k. ink-bottle, ba̍k-tsúi-ti̍h; ba̍k-tsúi-kùan; ba̍k-tsúi-tãng.
inland, lãi-tī; suaⁿ-lãi.
inlay, sieⁿ. with gold, sieⁿ-kim. with gems, sieⁿ-ge̍k.
inmost, lãi-tói; chì-chhim.
inn, kheh-tiàm; tiàm-phòu; hiah-mêⁿ-tiàm. inn-keeper, tiàm-tsú; tiàm-ke.
inner, lãi-mīn; tói-mīn; lãi-tói.
innocent, bô-tsũe; bô-kùe; bô-kou. harmless, láu-si̍t.
innumerable, bû-sù; put-lêng hó-siàu; lân-íⁿ chĩn-sǹg; lân-íⁿ sǹg-kòi; sǹg-kòi m̄-chĩn; sǹg-m̄-liáu; sǹg m̄-pat tò-khṳ̀; bô-hãn-tsōi; bô-pān.
inodorous, bô-bī; bô-phang-tshàu; bõi-phang; bô-phang-thâu.
inordinate, bô-tōu; bô-huap; kùe-tōu; khah-kùe-thâu; khah-kùe-tsōi.
inquest, coroner’s, ngiām-si; kiám-ngiām; khàm-ngiām.
inquire, mn̄g; chhê-mn̄g; huáng-mn̄g; thàm-mn̄g; chhîm-mn̄g. secretly, àm-huáng. into a matter, kiù-mn̄g; kháu-mn̄g; séng-tshat; séⁿ-tshat.
inquisitive, kṳn-kiù; kiù kàu-tói-sòi; múeⁿ-sṳ̄-mn̄g; kiãⁿ-kiãⁿ tou-àiⁿ-mn̄g; hàuⁿ-mn̄g; mn̄g-ūe lo-so; mn̄g-ūe so-siak.
insane, siáu; huat-tien; huat-khuâng; sim-sîn m̄-tiāⁿ; sim m̄-tiāⁿ; tien-khuâng; sit-sim.
insatiable, m̄-tsai-tsok; tham-sim bô-iam; chéⁿ-tsúi pìⁿ-tsò-chiú, iũ-hiâm tṳ bô-tsau.
inscription, pi-kì; pâi-pín; pín-hia̍h.
inscrutable, put-lêng chhek-ta̍t; bô-só ki-kháu; bô-hó ki-chhê; put-khó chheng-chhê.
insects, thâng; thâng-lūi. in books, tsù-thâng; chheh-hṳ̂; pe̍h-gôu-hṳ̂.
insecure, m̄-ún-tǹg; m̄-thó-tàng; m̄-thêng-tǹg; m̄-tit-tǹg.
insensible, m̄-tsai-nâng. to pain, m̄-tsai-thiàⁿ. to shame, m̄-tsai siáu-lí.
insert, tshah-ji̍p; lōng-ji̍p; lāng-ji̍p; thn̄g–ji̍p-khṳ̀. in an account book, chiẽⁿ-siàu; teng-phóu; kì-siàu. in a book, kì-lo̍k.
inside, lãi; lãi-mīn; lãi-tói; tói; tói-pôiⁿ; tói-mīn.
insidious, àm-hāi; àm-chìⁿ; kan-tsà.
insincere, bô-si̍t-sim; bô-sêng-si̍t.
insignificant, bô-siang-kan; bô-kài-tsài; bô-chhiet-iàu; kàu tî-kò-khṳ̀.
insinuate, puaⁿ-so sĩ-hui; tshâm-húiⁿ.
insipid, bô-bī; bô-bī bô-sòu; pe̍h-chiáⁿ; chiáⁿ; po̍h; tãⁿ.
insist, upon, pit-àiⁿ; tiāⁿ-tie̍h-àiⁿ; ngẽ-hóuⁿ-àiⁿ.
insnare, phièn–nâng ji̍p-ke̍k; phièn–nâng chiẽⁿ-tāng; kuang–nâng lo̍h i-kâi khou-thàu.
insolent, kiau-ngãu; bô-lói; hùang-sṳ̀. interruptions, tsa̍h-thâu tsa̍h-búe; tsa̍h-nâng-ūe.
insoluble, bõi-iêⁿ; bõi-siau-iêⁿ; bõi-iêⁿ-hùe; bõi-hùe. difficulty, kói-m̄-tshut; tháu-m̄-tshut; khat-thâu lân-kói.
insolvent, tó-tièⁿ; kueⁿ-tiāu.
inspect, thóiⁿ; kàm-tshat; sûn-siú; sûn-sĩ; sûn-thóiⁿ. examination essays, thóiⁿ-kńg; luat-kńg. inspector, kam-tok.
inspiration, of breath, che̍k-khip. inspired by the Spirit, kám–tie̍h Siàⁿ-Sîn.
instal, into office, kau-ìn; kau-pûaⁿ; kau-sià.
instance, for, khó-pí; phì-zũ; phì-zû; pí-huang. one, che̍k-hûe.
instant, an, che̍k-khùn-kiáⁿ; che̍k-ma̍k-nihⁿ; che̍k-sek-kú; che̍k-siap-sî; che̍k-khek. instantly, chiet-khek; sûi-chiet; sûi-sî; lîm-sî.
instead of, thòi.
instep, kha-pûaⁿ; kha-pùe.
instigate, thie-so; kà-so; kek.
instinct, sèⁿ-chhêng; tsṳ̃-jiên tsṳ̃-seⁿ; seⁿ-sêⁿ. by instinct, tshut-tõ seⁿ-seⁿ.
institute, siet-li̍p.
instruct, kà; kà-hùe; kà-tãu; kà-hùn; kà-sī; chí-sī. instructor, kà-sṳ; sin-seⁿ.
instrument, khì-kũ; khì; ke-húe.
insubordinate, nge̍k-ì; ke̍h-kiẽn; tói-kṳ̃.
insufferable, nãiⁿ-m̄-khṳ̀; lân-nãiⁿ.
insufficient, m̄-kàu; m̄-lã; put-tsok.
insult, lêng-zo̍k; sit-zo̍k; u-zo̍k; khi-zo̍k; zo̍k-mēⁿ; kāng-nâng sit-lién; bú-buãn. (with beating), áu-zo̍k. exposure to public insult, as of a criminal, hô-niāⁿ.
insupportable, tng-m̄-khí; siũ-m̄-khṳ̀; nãiⁿ-m̄-khṳ̀; lân-tng.
insure, goods (of insurance compaby), pó-ke. goods (of the insurer), pa̍k-pó-ke-jī. insurance office, pó-ke. policy, pó-ke-jī; pó-ke-toaⁿ; pó-ke-tsúa.
insurrection, tsak-luãn; huán; mông-huán; puãn-luãn; huán-puãn; húan-lũan; puãn-nge̍k.
integrity, chiàⁿ-keng-sim; sìn-si̍t; liâm-chhíⁿ.
intellect, sim-sîn; sim-khiàu; hũi-khiàu; tì-mông; tì-sek; sim-lêng.
intelligence, news, sie-sit. to give, thuân-sie-sit; pò-sie-sit; pò-sìn.
intelligent, lêng-ua̍h; lêng-thong; ũ-lêng-khiàu; lêng-lāi; mêng-pe̍h; lêng-khá; tshong-mêng; ũ-ki-tì; thong-thàu; thong-thiet; hó-sim-khiàu; ũ-kièn-sek.
intelligible, koi-hiáu; hién-mêng koi-tsai; thiaⁿ pat-tò-khṳ̀; mêng-pe̍h.
intemperance, bô-liâm-tsat; bô-tsat-tōu; bô-hãn-chì; bô-tsat-chì; bô-kài-hãn; chhia-chhíⁿ.
intend, siẽⁿ-àiⁿ; ũ-ì; pheⁿ-phah.
intendant, of circuit, tãu-thâi.
intense, ke̍k; chì; tsãi; tsa̍p-hun. heat, zua̍h-ta̍k; khóu-jie̍t. heat (fire), jie̍t-jie̍t. heat (all of weather), iâm-jie̍t. earnestness, tsa̍p-hun pek-chhiet; jie̍t-sim; sim jie̍t zû-húe; chhiet-zua̍h.
intent, tsuan-sim; tsuan-it. intent on reading a book, tsuan-tsù tõ-tsṳ.
intention, ì; ì-sṳ̀; siẽⁿ-thâu. intentionally, ũ-ì; kù-ì; li̍p-ì; tsuan-àiⁿ; tshut-tõ ũ-ì. what is his real intention, ngûan-pńg-sim sĩ-tsò-nîⁿ.
intercalary, month, zūn-gue̍h.
intercede, thòi-khiû; thòi-tshut-sin; káng-nâng-chhêng.
intercept, tso̍ih-lōu; tsa̍h; tsa̍h-lōu; pé-lōu.
interchange, sie-ūaⁿ; kau-e̍k; kau-e̍k bói-bōi.
intercourse, uáng-lâi; lâi-uáng; kau-thong; kau-kuan; kau-iú; kau-iû.
interdict, kìm; kìm-chí; kìm-kài.
interest, have interest in, kan-sia̍p; kuan-sia̍p; kuan-hĩ. of money, lāi; lāi-chîⁿ; lĩ-sek; sek. capital and interest, bó-lāi. compound, lāi-chîⁿ kùan-bó-chîⁿ.
interfere, tshap-sṳ̄; tshap-ji̍p. don’t interfere with me, màiⁿ-kúan uá-kâi-sṳ̄.
interior, lãi; lãi-mīn. of country, lãi-tī.
interleave, kòiⁿ-khang-tsúa; kòiⁿ-khang-pe̍h.
interline, soih-jī-tsat; póu-tsù.
intermarry, sie-kè-tshūa.
intermediate, sie-keh; tõ-tìn-tang.
intermit, kòiⁿ-tñg; kòiⁿ-keh. intermittent fever, see FEVER.
interpret, hûe-ūe; thûan-ūe; huan-e̍k. explain, kói-mêng. interpreter, thong-sṳ. interpreter (in court), thûan-keng. interpret dreams, piẽn-māng; kói-māng.
interrogate, mn̄g; phûan-mn̄g; kiù-mn̄g; poh-mn̄g.
interrupt, tam-koh; kòiⁿ-tñg; tsó. harmony, sieⁿ-hûa-khì. rube interruption, tsa̍h-nâng-ūe.
interval, after the interval of a month, keh-kâi-gue̍h.
interview, hũe-mīn; kìⁿ-mīn; sie-kìⁿ. royal, chhiâu-kìⁿ.
intestines, tn̂g; tóu-tn̂g. great, tōa-tn̂g; tãi-chhiâng. small, siáu-chhiâng.
intimate, siang-hó; siang-se̍k; sim-pak phêng-iú; chhim-kau.
intimidate, phièn-nâng-kiaⁿ; heh; kiaⁿ-heh.
into, chìn; lo̍h; ji̍p.
intolerable, lân-nãiⁿ; put-kham.
intoxicated, chia̍h-chiú tsùi.
intractable, oh-kuán; lân-íⁿ kuán-hat; m̄-hó iak-sok; m̃-siũ kà-sī.
intrench, siu-lí iâⁿ-pûaⁿ; thūn-piaⁿ. see CAMP.
intrepid, ióng-káⁿ; ũ-ióng-khì; ũ-táⁿ-lia̍k; ũ-ióng-lia̍k; ũ-táⁿ-la̍t; káⁿ-sí.
intrigue, khúi-kòi; tsà-kòi; mông-ue̍h; kòi-mông; kan-mông tsà-kòi.
introduce, ín-chìn; ín-kìⁿ; chìn-kìⁿ; khan-sêng; kṳ́-chìn. a subject, thî-phû; khui-tshùi. introduction to a book, siáu-ín. letter of, chìn-tsṳ.
intrude, thèng-ji̍p.
intrust, kià-thoh; hù-thoh; pài-thoh; thoh; kau-thoh.
intuitive, knowledge, seⁿ-tsai.
inundation, tsò-tōa-tsúi; khoi-tsúi im; tsúi-huãm; tsúi-tsai.
inure, tsò-kùiⁿ-sìⁿ; kuàn-si̍p; si̍p-kuàn ûi-siêⁿ.
invade, huãm-kài; huãm-kùe tī-kài; chhîm-chiàm; chhîm-thûn; chhîm-huãm.
invalid, būe-ho̍k nguân-iēⁿ; chia̍h-khṳ̀ būe-ho̍k; pēⁿ-thói būe-ho̍k.
invaluable, bô-kè-pó; chì-pó-pùe.
invariable, ióng-kú put-e̍k; che̍k-tiāⁿ put-e̍k; siêⁿ-tãu.
inveigle, kau-ín; iú-phièn; ín-iú; kuang-lau-nâng.
invent, soiⁿ-tshàng; soiⁿ-siet-li̍p; soiⁿ-tsò; khí-thâu-tsò.
inventory, tsa̍p-mue̍h-toaⁿ; tiám-hùe kâi-toaⁿ. to check by inventory, kiám-tiám.
invert, póiⁿ-tńg; póiⁿ–kùe-lâi. inverted, tò; tin-tò; tin-tò-thâu; tò-khap; chèng-tńg; tin-tò-thâu chèng.
investigate, tshat-kiù; chhê; chhê-mêng; káng-kiù; siâng-tshat; sím-mn̄g; séng-tshat; séⁿ-tshat; ki-kháu; ki-chhê; phûan-chhê; sòi-siâng-mn̄g; kháu-kiù.
inveterate, khah-kú oh-kói; kùiⁿ-sìⁿ; tùe-ngẽ. disease, kù-chi̍t.
invigorate, póu-la̍t; tsàng-sin; póu-iáng; iáng-la̍t; iáng-cheng-sîn; phûe-iáng khì-la̍t.
invincible, thâi-m̄-iâⁿ; thâi-m̄-kùe.
invisible, bô-hó thóiⁿ–kìⁿ; ma̍k só-lân-tshat; bô-hêng hó-thóiⁿ; bô-chiah hó-chhîm.
invite, chhiáⁿ. guests, chhiáⁿ-nâng-kheh; chhiáⁿ-chiú; hũe-kheh; chhiáⁿ-sia̍h. invitation card, chhiáⁿ-thiap.
invoke, pín-khiû; khiû; táu-kàu. heaven, táu-thiⁿ; táu-tsok Siãng-thien.
invoice, hùe-toaⁿ; hùe-mue̍h-toaⁿ.
involve, lūi; liên-lūi; thua-lūi; thùa-lūi; po-lūi; hām-hāi. involved, siũ-lūi; lap–tie̍h.
involuntary, bô-sim bô-ì; put-tsai put-kak; tshut-tõ bô-ì.
irksome, hûan-jiáu; kiáu-jiáu; kan-khóu; ùi; iàm-khóu.
iron, thih. cast-iron, seⁿ. unwrought, chheⁿ-thih. malleable, jiû-nńg-thih; nńg-thih; se̍k-thih. to temper, chhih-tsúi. an iron for clothes, ut-táu. to iron, ut. iron-filings, thih-sut; thih-tshùi; thih-hu; thih-sua. iron-wire, thih-sùaⁿ.
ironical, húan-ngân; húan-ngân ki-chhiáu; tsuan tin-tò-tàⁿ lâi-ki-chhiáu; khõ-nâng.
irrational, m̄-mêng-lí; bô-lêng-hûn.
irrelevant, u-khuah; khuah-lok thâu-kṳn; huàm.
irresistible, tsó-m̄-tit; tí-tng m̄-tsũ.
irreverence, put-kèng; khin-bũan; siet-to̍k.
irresolute, thiû-thû; thiû-siẽⁿ; tsú-ì m̄-tiāⁿ; būe-ũ kuatⁿì; thiû-thû put-lêng che̍k-kuat; chìn-chìn thò-thò.
irrevocable, tui-m̄-tńg; che̍k-ngân kì-tshut sì-bé lân-tui.
irrigate, pàng-tsúi lo̍h-tshân; hòu-tsúi; ak-tsúi.
is, sĩ. is it so, sĩ a-m̄-sĩ. is he come, i ũ-lâi a-būe. is the water deep, tsúi õi-chhim, mé.
isinglass, hṳ̂-ka; kim-lêng-ka.
Islamism, hûe-hûe-kà.
island, hái-suaⁿ; hái-táu; hái-sṳ̃. in river, chiu.
issue, forth, huat-tshut. decree, huat-mẽng. proclamation, tshut-kò-sī.
isthmus, suaⁿ-ie; sok-ie; sok-ãm; suaⁿ-ãm.
itch, the, kòi. to have, seⁿ-kòi. itchy, chiẽⁿ. scratch, pê-chiẽⁿ.
item, an, che̍k-kiãⁿ; che̍k-tiâu.
itinerate, chiu-liû; chiu-sûn. itinerary, lōu-thiâⁿ-chheh; lōu-ín.
ivory, gê; chhiẽⁿ-gê.
ivy, tîn.
]]>jack-fruit, po-lô-bi̍t.
jacket, saⁿ; saⁿ-thâu. one, che̍k-kiãⁿ-saⁿ. riding, bé-kùa; bé-tún. lined, koih-niûⁿ. quilted, mîⁿ-niûⁿ.
jade, ge̍k.
jaded, khùn; he̍k; khùn-kuãn; phî-khùn; hẽng.
jagged, khih-tshùi.
jail, kam; lô; kam-ge̍k. jailer, kìm-chí; kìm-tsut.
jam, ko; tiâm-ko.
Japan, Ji̍t-pńg-kok; Tang-iêⁿ.
jar, kng; àng; tãng; pãu.
jasmine, ba̍k-lĩ-hue.
jasper, phek-ge̍k.
jaundice, n̂g-sua-pēⁿ.
Java, Ka-la-pa.
javelin, chhiú-chìⁿ.
jaw, ẽ-hâi. jaw-bones, gê-tshn̂g; gê-tsô-kut.
jay, kheh-chiáu.
jealous, kòu-kĩ; chi̍t-kòu.
jeer, ki-chhiáu.
jest, tàⁿ-sńg; tàⁿ tshù-bī-ūe.
jet, ou-ge̍k.
jetty, bé-thâu.
Jew, Iû-thài-nâng.
jewel, tien-pó; pó-ge̍k; pó-chie̍h. jeweller, chhia-ge̍k sai-pẽ.
jingling, tiang-tiang-kiè.
job, khang-khùe. take on contract, mãuⁿ-kang.
join, siang-ha̍h; tsò-pû; kap-bûa. joined in succession, chiap; sie-chiap; chiap-liên. siang-liên; sie-sùa; sie-thùa. accompany, tsò-pû-kiâⁿ. a partnership, tsò-húe-kì. an association, pài-hũe. hands, siang-khan-chhiú. battle, ha̍h-chièn.
joiner, ba̍k-kang sai-pẽ.
joint, chiap-hûn; chiap-tsūe. of finger, chek-tsat. of bone, ku̍t-ngám. out of, tshut-khũ. of bamboo, tek-tsat.
joist, lâu-lēng.
joke, sie-sńg-ūe; tàⁿ-sńg; hì-sńg kâi-ūe; hì-ngân; tshù-bī-ūe; tàⁿ-khá-ūe.
jolt, chhia tiē; tiē-thôu; iau-i̍t.
jostle, iòng-chìⁿ; ói-ói léng-léng.
jot, tiám. one jot or tittle, che̍k-hâu che̍k-lî.
journal, kì-sṳ̄-phõu. newspaper, sin-bûn-tsúa; ji̍t-pò.
journey, lōu-thêng; lōu-thiâⁿ. long, hñg kâi-lōu-thiâⁿ; ién-thiâⁿ; tn̂g-thiâⁿ. begin, khí-thiâⁿ; khí-kiâⁿ; khí-sin. to journey, kiâⁿ-lōu.
joy, hí-la̍k; khùai-la̍k; huaⁿ-hí; hí-sim.
judge, sím-phùan; sím-sṳ̄; phōiⁿ-ùaⁿ. a judge, thî-hêng-kuaⁿ. a judge (provincial), àn-tshat-si. day of judgement, sím-phùan-ji̍t. heaven’s judgements, thiⁿ kàng-tsai. one’s judgement of anything, ì-kièn.
jug, water, tsúi-kũaⁿ; tsúi-pân; tsúi-kùan.
juggler, tsò-pa-hì; tsò-pá-hì.
juice, tsap; nîⁿ.
jumbled, hũn-tsa̍p; zṳ̂-luãn; hũn-luãn; tsa̍p-luãn.
jump, thiàu; thiàu-iak; thiàu-bú. over, thiàu–kùe-khṳ̀. up, thiàu–khí-lâi.
jungle, chhì-nâⁿ-tà; chhì-phè; chhiū-ba̍k im-ùe.
junior, sòi; kiám-hùe; chié-hùe.
junk, tsûn; tōa-tsûn; iêⁿ-tsûn.
Jupiter, ba̍k-chheⁿ.
jurisdiction, khuân-pèⁿ.
just, kong-ngĩ; kong-tãu; kuaⁿ-chiàⁿ; kong-phêng. now, chí-tsûn; chiàⁿ; hīn-kim; hīn-tsãi. a little ago, thâng-kùa; siè-siè; soiⁿ che̍k-khùn-kiáⁿ; tsá–tsûn. about, lím-lím; kah-kah; siè-siè. like, nẽⁿ pêⁿ-pêⁿ-iēⁿ; siãu-tsãi. just so, chiũ-sĩ; sĩ–nōⁿ; ũ-tõ-lí.
justify, chheng-ngĩ; sǹg-tsò-ngĩ.
jut, out, tshun–tshut-lâi; thóu–tshut-lâi.
juvenile, hãu-sêⁿ; siàu-nîⁿ.u-nîⁿ.
]]>jack-fruit, po-lô-bi̍t.
jacket, saⁿ; saⁿ-thâu. one, che̍k-kiãⁿ-saⁿ. riding, bé-kùa; bé-tún. lined, koih-niûⁿ. quilted, mîⁿ-niûⁿ.
jade, ge̍k.
jaded, khùn; he̍k; khùn-kuãn; phî-khùn; hẽng.
jagged, khih-tshùi.
jail, kam; lô; kam-ge̍k. jailer, kìm-chí; kìm-tsut.
jam, ko; tiâm-ko.
Japan, Ji̍t-pńg-kok; Tang-iêⁿ.
jar, kng; àng; tãng; pãu.
jasmine, ba̍k-lĩ-hue.
jasper, phek-ge̍k.
jaundice, n̂g-sua-pēⁿ.
Java, Ka-la-pa.
javelin, chhiú-chìⁿ.
jaw, ẽ-hâi. jaw-bones, gê-tshn̂g; gê-tsô-kut.
jay, kheh-chiáu.
jealous, kòu-kĩ; chi̍t-kòu.
jeer, ki-chhiáu.
jest, tàⁿ-sńg; tàⁿ tshù-bī-ūe.
jet, ou-ge̍k.
jetty, bé-thâu.
Jew, Iû-thài-nâng.
jewel, tien-pó; pó-ge̍k; pó-chie̍h. jeweller, chhia-ge̍k sai-pẽ.
jingling, tiang-tiang-kiè.
job, khang-khùe. take on contract, mãuⁿ-kang.
join, siang-ha̍h; tsò-pû; kap-bûa. joined in succession, chiap; sie-chiap; chiap-liên. siang-liên; sie-sùa; sie-thùa. accompany, tsò-pû-kiâⁿ. a partnership, tsò-húe-kì. an association, pài-hũe. hands, siang-khan-chhiú. battle, ha̍h-chièn.
joiner, ba̍k-kang sai-pẽ.
joint, chiap-hûn; chiap-tsūe. of finger, chek-tsat. of bone, ku̍t-ngám. out of, tshut-khũ. of bamboo, tek-tsat.
joist, lâu-lēng.
joke, sie-sńg-ūe; tàⁿ-sńg; hì-sńg kâi-ūe; hì-ngân; tshù-bī-ūe; tàⁿ-khá-ūe.
jolt, chhia tiē; tiē-thôu; iau-i̍t.
jostle, iòng-chìⁿ; ói-ói léng-léng.
jot, tiám. one jot or tittle, che̍k-hâu che̍k-lî.
journal, kì-sṳ̄-phõu. newspaper, sin-bûn-tsúa; ji̍t-pò.
journey, lōu-thêng; lōu-thiâⁿ. long, hñg kâi-lōu-thiâⁿ; ién-thiâⁿ; tn̂g-thiâⁿ. begin, khí-thiâⁿ; khí-kiâⁿ; khí-sin. to journey, kiâⁿ-lōu.
joy, hí-la̍k; khùai-la̍k; huaⁿ-hí; hí-sim.
judge, sím-phùan; sím-sṳ̄; phōiⁿ-ùaⁿ. a judge, thî-hêng-kuaⁿ. a judge (provincial), àn-tshat-si. day of judgement, sím-phùan-ji̍t. heaven’s judgements, thiⁿ kàng-tsai. one’s judgement of anything, ì-kièn.
jug, water, tsúi-kũaⁿ; tsúi-pân; tsúi-kùan.
juggler, tsò-pa-hì; tsò-pá-hì.
juice, tsap; nîⁿ.
jumbled, hũn-tsa̍p; zṳ̂-luãn; hũn-luãn; tsa̍p-luãn.
jump, thiàu; thiàu-iak; thiàu-bú. over, thiàu–kùe-khṳ̀. up, thiàu–khí-lâi.
jungle, chhì-nâⁿ-tà; chhì-phè; chhiū-ba̍k im-ùe.
junior, sòi; kiám-hùe; chié-hùe.
junk, tsûn; tōa-tsûn; iêⁿ-tsûn.
Jupiter, ba̍k-chheⁿ.
jurisdiction, khuân-pèⁿ.
just, kong-ngĩ; kong-tãu; kuaⁿ-chiàⁿ; kong-phêng. now, chí-tsûn; chiàⁿ; hīn-kim; hīn-tsãi. a little ago, thâng-kùa; siè-siè; soiⁿ che̍k-khùn-kiáⁿ; tsá–tsûn. about, lím-lím; kah-kah; siè-siè. like, nẽⁿ pêⁿ-pêⁿ-iēⁿ; siãu-tsãi. just so, chiũ-sĩ; sĩ–nōⁿ; ũ-tõ-lí.
justify, chheng-ngĩ; sǹg-tsò-ngĩ.
jut, out, tshun–tshut-lâi; thóu–tshut-lâi.
juvenile, hãu-sêⁿ; siàu-nîⁿ.
]]>label, hō-phiâu; jī-hō; gūa-phiâu; thiap-ma̍k.
labour, lâu-sim; lâu-la̍t; ēng-kang; bûa-lâu; bûa-la̍t; lâu-khóu. day-labourer, chhiẽⁿ-kòu. in labour, lîm-phûn; àiⁿ-seⁿ-kiáⁿ; hun-mién. difficult, seⁿ-m̄-tshut; lân-súaⁿ; nge̍k-súaⁿ.
lace, mãng-se. gold, kim-si-tòa.
lacquer, iû-tshat; tshat.
lad, nôuⁿ-kiáⁿ; hãu-seⁿ-kiáⁿ.
ladder, thui; lâu-thui. one, che̍k-tieⁿ-thui. steps of, thui-chí; thui-kèⁿ. go up, chiẽⁿ-thui; peh-chiẽⁿ-thui.
ladle, tsúi-kóng; khat-kóng. use, ēng-kóng lâi-ié-tsúi.
lady, a-niêⁿ; niêⁿ-niêⁿ; a-náiⁿ. (wife of mandarin), thài-thài. (still higher), hu-jîn.
lag, behind, lo̍h-ãu; tùe-m̄-tie̍h; m̄-chìn-tsôiⁿ.
lake, ôu; chek-tsúi-ôu.
lamb, iêⁿ-kiáⁿ; mîⁿ-iêⁿ-kiáⁿ. unborn lambs, sometimes eaten, iêⁿ-tho.
lame, kuái-kha. (less severe), hièn-kha. walk, kiâⁿ-lōu kuái-a-kuái.
lament, khàu; ai-khàu; tháu-khùi; hûan-ló. lamentable, khó-sieh; khó-liên; chhi-tshám; chhi-liâng.
lamp, teng; teng-chhiū; teng-khêng; teng-húe. hanging, tiàu-teng. hand-lamp, chhiú-teng. lamp-light, teng-ẽ. lamp-wick, teng-sim. to light, tiám-teng; liám-teng; chiẽⁿ-teng; khui-teng. blow out, pûn-kùe; tshue–kùe; lâu–khí.
lampoon, bô-thâu-thiap; ki-chhiáu.
lance, chhieⁿ. lancet, khui-tshng-to.
land, tī; suaⁿ; tshân-hn̂g. land from a boat, chiẽⁿ-suaⁿ; khí-tsúi. on land, suaⁿ-téng. pay land tax, uân-niêⁿ; na̍p-niêⁿ. owner of, tshân-tsú. landing-place, lōu-thâu.
landlord, tshâi-tsú. (of house), tshù-tsú. (of land), tshân-tsú. (of inn), tiàm-tsú; tiàm-ke.
landmark, tī-kài; kài-chie̍h; chie̍h-pi; tī-kài-pi. to look out for landmarks when at sea, thóiⁿ-suaⁿ-mn̂g; kam-suaⁿ-mn̂g; jīn-suaⁿ-thâu.
landscape, kuang-kéng. to paint, ūe-kéng-tī; ūe-suaⁿ-tsúi.
lane, hāng. a, che̍k-tiâu-hāng.
language, ūe; ūe-kù; ngân-gṳ́; thóu-thâm; im-gṳ́. written, bûn-jī. see COLLOQUIAL.
languid, khùn-tõaⁿ; phî-kũan; bô-cheng-sîn; bô-sîn-khì.
lank, bô-mih-ne̍k; sán; kut-thâu khià-khià.
lantern, teng-lâng; po-lî-teng. to carry (with rod attached), khiâ-teng-lâng. to carry (hanging from the hand) ,kũaⁿ-teng-lâng. hang many lanterns for congratulation, tiàu-teng. on high bamboos, when in trouble, chiẽⁿ-thiⁿ-teng. ornamental, in street, chiẽⁿ-teng-tû. carry after the idols, iâⁿ-teng. feast of lanterns, ngûan-siau-mêⁿ.
lap, sit in one’s, tsõ tõ-kha–thâu.
lard, tṳ-lâ; tṳ-iû. to melt, luah-lâ. to fry in lard, chien-lâ.
large, tōa; khuah-tōa; kûiⁿ-tōa; tōa-bó-kâi; lō-ho. large-hearted, hái-liãng; liãng-tōu khuan-khuah.
largess, siéⁿ-mue̍h; khèng-siéⁿ; tãi-siéⁿ; pù-si; pù-sì. (to soldiers), khàu-siéⁿ.
lark, peh-lêng-chiáu.
larva, thâng-nñg; thâng-kóiⁿ; tshṳ.
larynx, âu-lêng; ngẽ-âu; âu-lâng-kńg.
lascivious, tham-sek; phiâu; tham-îm.
lash, piⁿ. to, tsang-piⁿ phah; piⁿ-phah.
lassitude, khùn-tõaⁿ; kũan-tõaⁿ; phî-kũan; bô-cheng-sîn.
last, suah-búe; kiâu-búe; mua̍t. night, tsa-mêⁿ; tsa-mêⁿ-àm. month, chiēⁿ-kâi-gue̍h. year, kū-nîⁿ; khṳ̀-nîⁿ; úang-nîⁿ. month, chiēⁿ-kâi-gue̍h. at last, kiáu-búe; búe-búe. from first to last, tsṳ̃-sí kàu-tsong; tshông-thâu kàu-búe. first and last the same, sí-tsong zû-it. the last day, mua̍t-ji̍t. breathe one’s last, khùi tñg.
last, to, nãiⁿ; nãiⁿ-kú; tōiⁿ. lasting well, õi-nãiⁿ.
last, shoe, ôi-hùn.
lastings, ú-lêng; ú-môⁿ; ú-tn̄g; ú-se.
latch, ie̍h-kúi.
latchet, ôi-tòa.
late, mān; ùaⁿ; chhî. too, khah-mān; kùe-ùaⁿ. in day, ji̍t ùaⁿ; ji̍t àm. in the night, keⁿ chhim. my late father, uá kâi-soiⁿ-kháu; uá kâi-soiⁿ-hũ. my late grandfather, uá kâi-tsóu-kháu. your late father, soiⁿ-tsun. too late for dinner, hù-m̄-tie̍h chia̍h.
lately, chí-kṳ̃n-sî; chí-kṳ̃n-ji̍t; kṳ̃n-ji̍t; kúi-ji̍t-tsôiⁿ; sù-ji̍t-tsôiⁿ; soiⁿ sù-ji̍t; būe-kú; soiⁿ-bô-kú.
lathe, chhia-pûaⁿ; chhia-tshn̂g.
latitude, tī-hūi-tōu.
lattice, hõng-ngán-theng.
laudable, hó-o-ló; kham-kai hó-o-ló.
laugh, chhiè. laugh aloud, hā-hā-chhiè; chhiè kàu hā-hā-kiè. with mouth wide open, chhiè kàu tshùi li̍h-li̍h. laugh till one can laugh no more, tâng-õi-chhiè, chhiè kàu-bõi-chhiè. pot laughing at kettle (literally, bed-bug laughing at tree-bug), ba̍t-sat chhiè chie̍h-pūi. laughable, hó-chhiè; khó-chhiè.
launch, tsûn pàng-lo̍h-tsúi. steam-launch, húe-tsûn-kiáⁿ.
lavender, water, hue-lōu-tsúi.
lavish, lâng-hùi; hṳ̂-hùi; phah-phún-sái; chhia-chhíⁿ; chhia-hûa.
law, huap; lu̍t-huap; lu̍t-lī; huap-tōu. keep, siú-huap. break, huãm-huap. lawful, ha̍h-huap. lawless, bô-huap; nge̍k-huap.
lawsuit, kuaⁿ-si. to have a, phah-kuaⁿ-si; sie-kò.
lawyer, (confidential adviser of mandarin), sṳ-iâ. (one who writes legal documents), sõng-sṳ.
lawn, a, tsháu-tiêⁿ; tsháu-pou.
lax, khah-khuan; thài-khuan; pàng-sang; khah-khuaⁿ.
lay, down, pàng. oneself down, tó; khùa-ie; khiau-ie; gu̍t–lo̍h-khṳ̀. on top, tha̍h-tõ-téng; thia̍p-tõ-téng. by, khǹg-bûa; siu-bûa; siu-khṳ̀-khǹg. aside, pàng-khui; tṳ̂-khṳ̀. out, phou-pâi; pâi-pí. eggs, seⁿ-nñg. the table, pâi-toh; pái-tshn̂g; pái-ti̍h toh-sia̍h. on colour, tsng-sek; tsuang-sek. lay out money, sái-chîⁿ. hands on, àn-chhiú; hūaⁿ-chhiú. hands on (seize), lia̍h.
layer, three, saⁿ-têng; saⁿ-în. in layers, che̍k-têng che̍k-têng.
lazy, tõaⁿ; lán-tõaⁿ; iû-chhiú hàuⁿ-ôiⁿ.
lead, în. pencil, în-pit. weights, tô-chí; în-thūi. white, în-hún. pour in lead, kùan-în.
lead, to, ín; khan; tshūa; kiau; tòa. leader, niáⁿ-thâu; thâu-ma̍k; tsóng-tòa.
leaf, of tree, chhiū-hie̍h. book, chheh-hie̍h. turn over leaves of book, chhe-hie̍h iãuⁿ–kùe-lâi; chhe-hie̍h hien–kùe-lâi. of door, sìⁿ; pôiⁿ; phìⁿ. double leaved door, sang-phìⁿ-mn̂g. gold-leaf, kim-po̍h.
league, mêng-ieh.
leak, lāu. mend a, lia̍h-lāu; póu-lāu.
lean, to, úa; khùa.
lean, sán; sòu; sán-sòu; bô-ne̍k.
leap, thiàu; thiàu–khí-lâi. on one, as tiger, tà–khí-lâi; teng–khí-lâi. leap-frog, thiàu-it-tshṳ́.
learn, o̍h; ha̍k-si̍p; liēn-si̍p. by heart, tha̍k kàu-õi-liām; tha̍k kàu-pat-liām; tha̍k-se̍k. writing, o̍h-siá-jī. learned, phak-ha̍k; ũ-ha̍k-mn̄g; ha̍k-mn̄g chhim; chhim-phak; pá-ha̍k. learning, ha̍k-mn̄g.
lease, to, sùe; tsou-sùe. a written, khòi.
least, siãng-sòi; tsùe-sòi; tsùe-mûiⁿ. in the least, hâu-lî; sut-kiáⁿ; se-su-kiáⁿ. not in the least, pẽng-bô; bô che̍k-sut-kiáⁿ. at the very least, siãng-kiám.
leather, phûe; se̍k-phûe. to dress, se̍k-phûe. shoes, phûe-ôi.
leave, lī; lī-khui; lī-pie̍t; sie-pie̍t. off, kài; keh; kói; hiah. to take, sî-pie̍t; chiãm-pie̍t. behind, pàng-tiāu; ka-lau̍h; khì-tiāu. behind (at death), zũi-lo̍h. loath to leave, siá-m̄-tit; siá put-tit-khṳ̀. leavings, só-tshûn.
leaven, kàⁿ-bó. to leaven, lo̍h-kàⁿ; khí-kàⁿ; phû-kàⁿ; huat-kàⁿ.
lecture, sueh-tsṳ; káng-tsṳ; káng-tãu.
ledger, tsóng-phõu.
lee, side, huang-ẽ-pôiⁿ. make leeway under sail, kài.
lees, tsau; tái.
leech, hôu-khî.
leek, kú-tshài. flowers of, kú-tshài-hue.
left, side, tsó-pôiⁿ. hand, tsó-chhiú; tò-chhiú. over, tshûn; sīn.
leg, kha. one, che̍k-chiah-kha. of mutton, iêⁿ-thúi.
legacy, zũi-ngia̍p; zũi-chîⁿ.
legal, ha̍h-huap; lu̍t-huap só-tsún.
legend, kóu-thûan. (written), kóu-tn̄g. fabulous, huang-thâng.
legerdemain, tsò-pá-hì; tsò-pa-hì; tsò-hì-su̍t; tién-chhiú-huap; chia-ngán-huap.
leggings, khòu-thúi; khòu-thàu.
legible, hó-tha̍k; jī hīn-hīn; jī thóiⁿ-tit-tshut.
legume, tāu.
leisure, ôiⁿ; bô-sṳ̄; chheng-ôiⁿ. leisurely, mān-mān.
lend, chieh; chieh–pun-nâng. money on interest, seⁿ-chîⁿ. lender, tièⁿ-tsú; pàng-tièⁿ.
leopard, pà.
leprosy, thái-ko; tōa-huang; mûaⁿ-huang.
less, kiám; kèng-chié; m̄-kàu. make, tṳ̂-kiám. become, siau-si̍h.
lesson, say, liām che̍k-hûe-tsṳ. take a lesson from anything, tsṳ̄-kéng.
lest, mién; sái-kàu-mín; khióng-ùi; khióng-phàⁿ; kiaⁿ-ùi; ṳ̃-hûang; ṳ̃-mín.
let, hṳ́; ṳ́; hàuⁿ; tsún. a house, sùe-tshù pun nâng. into, ji̍p. down, pàng-lo̍h. go, pàng. me see, pun-uá-thóiⁿ. let us go, lâi-khṳ̀. let him do it, thèng-i khṳ̀-tsò; kui-i khṳ̀-tsò; thãi-i khṳ̀-tsò. off a gun, pàng-phàu; khui-chhèng. off crackers, phah-phòng-phiẽ. let not one remain, màiⁿ-tshûn che̍k-kâi. let the request be granted, tsún i-só-khiû. let alone, chhiú màiⁿ-thãng; kṳ̀-i-khṳ̀.
letter, sìn; tsṳ-sìn; phoi-sìn. one, che̍k-tieⁿ-jī; che̍k-kò-sìn; che̍k-huang-sìn. to send, kià-phoi; kià-sìn. letters, jī. of alphabet, jī-bó. a man of, ũ-ha̍k-mn̄g.
lettuce, chheⁿ-tshài.
leucorrhoea, pāi-pe̍h; pe̍h-tòa.
levee, chhiâu-kìⁿ.
level, pêⁿ. place, pêⁿ-tī; pêⁿ-pou. to level, phêⁿ-pêⁿ; phah-pêⁿ; thúaⁿ-pêⁿ.
lever, thih-chhiâng; phûe-chhiâng.
levy, taxes, thiu-sùe; siu-niêⁿ; tui-niêⁿ. troops, khí-piaⁿ; tiãu-piaⁿ; teng-piaⁿ.
lewd, siâ; îm; hàuⁿ-sek.
lexicon, jī-tién. (small), jī-lūi.
libation, kuàn-tī.
libel, bô-thâu-thiap. to, ka̍k-thiap-kiáⁿ; tah-thiap-kiáⁿ.
liberal, khuan-hông tãi-liãng; lêng-iông-nâng; ũ-tōu-liãng. with money, khang-khài; tōa-khang tōa-khài; khuang-khài.
liberate, pàng; sek-pàng; pàng-i-khṳ̀. liberty, tsṳ̃-tsú; tsṳ̃-lí; tsṳ̃-iû. you are at liberty, sûi-lṳ́ tsú-ì; bô-nâng khu-sok.
libidinous, tham-sek; hàuⁿ-phiâu; îm-io̍k.
library, tsṳ-pâng.
license, give a, tshut-pâi. take out, niáⁿ-pâi; sùe-pâi.
licentious, kùe-tōu; siâ-phiah; bô-huap-tōu; huàng-ûi zuãn-tsò.
lichen, chheⁿ-thî; chheⁿ-thai; chhiêⁿ-thai; chhiêⁿ-i.
lichi, nôiⁿ-kúeⁿ. dried, nôiⁿ-kúeⁿ-kuaⁿ.
lick, chĩ. the old cow licks its calf, lãu-gû chĩ-tok.
lid, khàm. of pot, ue-kùa. of frying-pan, tiáⁿ-khàm.
lie, tàⁿ-ké-ūe; tàⁿ-ké; pe̍h-chia̍h pe̍h-tàⁿ; sueh-huáng; tàⁿ hṳ-ké kai-ūe. a lie, pe̍h-chiáⁿ-ūe; tōa-ūe; hṳ-ké; huang-thâng; bô-iáⁿ-ūe; bô-iaⁿ bô-chiah kâi-ūe.
lie, down, tó–loo̍h-khṳ̀ gu̍t. with, tsò-pû-gu̍t. in ambush, mâiⁿ-ho̍k; bih-tiām; bih-bûa.
lieutenant, lieutenant-governor, bú-īⁿ; bú-thâi.
life, miāⁿ; sèⁿ-miāⁿ. present, kim-sì; tõ-seⁿ; seⁿ-tsôiⁿ. future, lâi-seⁿ; sí-ãu. life and death, seⁿ-sí. life-time, che̍k-sì-nâng; che̍k-seⁿ-nâng; tsong-sin. all one’s life-time, chĩn-che̍k-sì. regardless of life, m̄-kù-miāⁿ; m̄-kù sèⁿ-miāⁿ. lifeless, bõi-ua̍h; sí–liáu; pùaⁿ-seⁿ pùaⁿ-sí. to see life, kìⁿ–kùe sì-chhêng. take life, suah-miāⁿ. long, tn̂g-miāⁿ; tn̂g-siū.
lift, khie̍h-khí; khie̍h-phû; hû-phû; hû-khí; kng-phû; kiah. a screen, hien-liâm; kiah-liâm. one’s clothes, piáu-phû; tsah-phû; túi-phû. the head, thâu-khak tièⁿ-taⁿ. with lever, kiãu-phû; kiãu-khí. off a lid, iãuⁿ-khàm; khàm iãuⁿ-phû. up a child, phõ–khí-lâi.
light, kng; kuang; kuang-mêng. of sun, ji̍t-kng. a lamp, liám-húe; tiám-húe, liám-teng; tiám-teng; chiẽⁿ-teng. a fire, khí-húe; to̍h-húe. light-house, teng-lâu; teng-thah. come to light, huat-tsoh.
light, in weight, khin. light and easy, khin-kōi. clothing, chhēng-po̍h. wind, huang khin; huang-kiáⁿ li-li. in colour, chhién-sek; sek chhién-tãⁿ. light-fingered, saⁿ-chiah-chhiú. lighten, pûaⁿ-khin; phêⁿ-kiám. to lighter, poh-hùe. make light of anyone, thóiⁿ-khin; thóiⁿ-m̄-chiẽⁿ-ma̍k; lia̍h-tsūaⁿ; khin-buãn; bú-buãn.
lightning, tiẽn-húe; lûi-húe. it lightens, lûi-kong nihⁿ-ma̍k; tiẽn-húe ia̍p-ia̍p-sih.
like, chhin-chhiẽⁿ; húang-sṳ̃; siang-sṳ̃; kṳ̃n-sṳ; siãu; tâng; tshah-chhi̍h chhin-chhiẽⁿ. it is like (simile), chhin-chhiẽⁿ; khó-pí; phì-zû; tǹg–kùe; hāi–kùe. do like him, o̍h i-kâi-iēⁿ; uàⁿ i-kâi-iēⁿ; hãu i-kâi-iēⁿ. make, it like this, chiè chí-kâi-iēⁿ tsò.
like, to, hàuⁿ; ngũan; kam-ngũan; chhêng-ngũan; tèng-ì; ha̍h-ì; zûi-ì; sieh.
likely, tōa-mīn-sĩ; tōa-pùaⁿ-sĩ; poih-káu-siaⁿ; tsōi-hun; iak-liãng; iak-bó-liãng; káⁿ-sĩ; gî-sĩ.
likeness, sièⁿ; hí-sîn; siáu-ngiá; mīn-mãuⁿ. there is a strong likeness, siãu-tsãi.
likewise, iā; iā-sĩ; kiam-kũa; siãng-chhiáⁿ; iũ.
lily, peh-ha̍h-hue. water-lily, nôiⁿ-hue.
limbs, the four, sì-thói; sì-thí; sì-chiⁿ.
lime, hue. burn, sie-hue. slack, huat-hue; huat-hue-pôu. mix, chhiau-hue. sift, thai-hue. sifted, hue-kiáⁿ. refuse, hue-thâu. kiln, hue-iê. debris of shells for making lime, sap.
limit, hãn; kài-hãn; hãn-liãng; tōu-hãn; hãn-chí. pass the limited time, kùe-hãn-khî.
limp, to, chhiãng. adj., nńg; lùn.
limpid, chheng; chheng-chẽng.
line, to draw a, ue̍h. of book, hâng; tsūe; tiâu. dividing-lines. jī-keh. to make such, phah-jī-keh; ūe-jī-keh. you are reading the wrong line, lṳ́ thóiⁿ-tāⁿ-hâng; lṳ́ thóiⁿ-tāⁿ-tsūe. carpenter’s ink-line, ba̍k-táu-sîn. to strike it, tōaⁿ-sîn. lines on the palm of the hand, chhiú-tói-hûn.
line, a coat, chhiam-lí. lining, lí. lined coat, koih-niûⁿ.
lineage, lâi-le̍h. (genealogical record), tso̍k-phóu.
linen, tiũ; tiũ-pòu; mûaⁿ-pòu. yarn, tiũ-sùaⁿ; tsòi.
linger, tam-tûa; chhî-mān; thû-mān; thiû-thû; in-tîⁿ.
linguist, thong-sṳ̄; hûe-ūe.
link, liēn-hûan; liēn-khou; sang-lau-khou. linked together, siang-liên-hûan; sang-lau-hûan.
linseed, mûaⁿ-chí; iû-mûaⁿ-chí.
lint, pòu-zông.
lintel, mn̂g-bâi.
lion, sai.
lip, tûn; tshùi-tûn; tshùi-lîm-phûe; tshùi-lîm-tûn. bite the lips slightly, kam-tûn.
liquify, iêⁿ; siau-iêⁿ.
liquor, tsúi; thng. spirituous, chiú.
lisp, tōa-chi̍h.
list, tiâu-ma̍k; hùe-liāu-toaⁿ; tshâi-liāu-toaⁿ; tsa̍p-mue̍h-toaⁿ; ma̍k-lo̍k. to check by a, kiám-tiám.
listen, thiaⁿ. secretly, àm-chẽⁿ-thiaⁿ; thàm-thiaⁿ; thau-thiaⁿ; tá-thèng. attentively, ēng-sim lâi-thiaⁿ; sié-sim-thiaⁿ; kṳ́n-sim-thiaⁿ; tsṳ́-sòi-thiaⁿ; tsuan-sim-thiaⁿ. to advice, thiaⁿ–nâng khǹg-kòi; thiaⁿ-tshông.
listless, bô-cheng-sîn; phî; phî-kũan; phî-khùn; phî-tõaⁿ.
literal, chiè-jī-mĩn.
literati, tha̍k-tsṳ-nâng.
literary, ũ-ha̍k-mn̄g. composition, bûn-chieⁿ. degree, kong-miâⁿ. character of a place, bûn-hong. graduate, bûn-o̍h; bûn-siù-tsâi.
literature, (scholarship), ha̍k-bûn. ancient, kóu-bûn. modern, sî-bûn. god of, bûn-chhiang.
litharge, bi̍t-thôu-cheng.
litigate, phah-kuaⁿ-si; sie-kò.
litter, iâng-kiē.
little, sòi; chié; se-su; se-su-kiáⁿ; se-kiáⁿ; lân-ló; sut-kiáⁿ; tiám-kiáⁿ; tshoh-kiáⁿ-niⁿ; ni̍hⁿ-ni̍hⁿ-kiáⁿ; lân-su; su-su-kiáⁿ. little by little, chiãm-chiãm. a little, tshó-lia̍k; chhiáu-chhiáu. wait a little, tán–khùn-kiáⁿ; khiã-tiām–chē; chhiáⁿ-thẽng–chē. see SMALL.
liturgy, khî-táu-sek; khî-táu-bûn. to chant, liām-keng.
live, seⁿ; ua̍h. at a place, khiã-khí; kṳ-tsũ; tiū. from hand to mouth, sî-thàn sî-chia̍h.
livelihood, sṳ̄-ngiap; chia̍h-ēng. to work for, thàn-chia̍h.
lively, ua̍h-phuah; khiàu-thâu méⁿ.
liver, kuaⁿ. enlarged, kuaⁿ tōa.
lizard, chîⁿ-lêng.
load, a man’s, che̍k-tàⁿ. of boat, che̍k-tsāi. to carry a, taⁿ-tàⁿ; tsài-mueu̍h. to load a vessel, hẽ-hùe; lo̍h-hùe. on the mind, sim-lãi chhin-chhiẽⁿ taⁿ-tãng-tàⁿ.
loadstone, hiap-chie̍h.
loaf, wheaten, mīⁿ-pau; che̍k-kò mīⁿ-pau.
loam, thôu-ne̍k; jiâu-tī.
lobe, of ear, hĩⁿ-tûi.
loathe, lóu; iàm; ù; iàm-tsūaⁿ; ià. loathsome, chhi-gî.
lobster, lêng-hê.
lock, só-thâu. foreign, ie̍h-kúi; iêⁿ-só; huan-só-thâu. the door, só-mn̂g. of a gun, chiáu-kiáⁿ; chiáu-thâu; chiáu-kha. of canal, tsúi-tsa̍h.
lockjaw, gê-kuan kã-kín; gê-khí kã-kín.
locust, huâng-thâng.
lodge, hiah; khiã-khí. a night, hiah-mêⁿ. lodging, hiah-tiàm; kheh-tiàm. hire a lodging, sùe-tshù kià-kṳ.
loft, lâu; lâu-koh; pùaⁿ-lâu; lâu-téng.
lofty, kûiⁿ; kau.
log, che̍k-tiâu-sam; tshâ-thâu.
loins, ie. gird, hâ-ie; hâ-ie-tòa. to shampoo, tûi-ie.
loiter, tam-thû; tam-tôa; hûa-tôa; tau-lâu.
lonely, to̍k-kṳ; sok-mo̍k; kou-chiau; kou-sok; tiām-tiām soh-soh; bô-phũaⁿ.
long, of measure, tn̂g. of time, kú. way, lōu hñg; lōu-thâu hñg.
long, to, luân-mōⁿ; sṳ-mõⁿ; it–tie̍h. great longing, khuah-mōⁿ.
longevity, chhiâng-siū; tn̂g-miāⁿ; siū-nguân tn̂g.
longitude, keⁿ-sùaⁿ. and latitude, keⁿ-hūi.
look, thóiⁿ. take a, thóiⁿ-che̍k-ē; thóiⁿ-che̍k-ma̍k. up, tièⁿ–khí-lâi thóiⁿ. down, thóiⁿ-kẽ; phak–lo̍h-lâi thóiⁿ. back, ut-tńg-thâu thóiⁿ; hûe-thâu thóiⁿ. askance, siâ-ma̍k-thóiⁿ. after, kuan-thóiⁿ; kuan-siú; thóiⁿ-siú; chéⁿ. over (many items), kiám-tiám. over (cursorily, as book or letter), tshó-lia̍k-thóiⁿ. looker-on, phâng-piⁿ-thóiⁿ kâi-nâng. looking-glass, mīn-kiàⁿ. lookout turret, mōⁿ-lâu. look up a dictionary, chhê-jī-tién.
loom, weaver’s, chit-kui; keⁿ-pòu-kui; kau-kui; pòu-kui.
loop, for button, niúⁿ-phàng. loop-hole, chhèng-khang.
loose, sang; sang-khùaⁿ. to, kói; pàng; sek-pàng. to get loose, lut–khṳ̀. to loosen, pàng-sang; pàng-khùaⁿ; kói-khùaⁿ; kói-phàⁿ; kói-lēng. dissolute, hùang-tãng; bô-tsat-tōu; hùang-tsòng.
lop, off, branches, tsám-chhiū-ki.
loquacious, tsōi-ūe; tsōi-tshùi; tshùi tsōi; hàuⁿ-tàⁿ-ūe; ki-tshùi siauh-siauh-kiè zû kuah-tsúa-to.
lord, tsú.
lose, sit; sit-lo̍h; sàng-tiāu; m̄-kìⁿ; zũi-sit. a battle, thâi-su; pāi-tīn; chièn-pāi. the way, kiâⁿ-tāⁿ-lōu; kiâⁿ-tshò-lōu; tsáu-tshò lōu-thû; m̄-pat-lōu. one’s pains, uáng-hùi cheng-sîn; uáng-hùi kang-hu; thû-hùi sim-la̍t; thû-lâu bô-kong. time, sit-sî; hṳ-iẽn nîⁿ-gue̍h; hṳ-iẽn ji̍t-sî. courage, sàng-táⁿ; táⁿ lo̍h; phùa-táⁿ. heart, lî-sim; sim lî. flavour, hiàⁿ-khì; sia̍p-khì; tsáu-khì; tsáu-bī. colour, lo̍h-sek; thò-sek. in gambling, pua̍h-su. capital, si̍h-pńg; khui-pńg; khui-si̍h; khui-khòng; m̄-kàu-pńg.
lot, of ground, che̍k-kò-tī; che̍k-phiâⁿ-tī. of people, ke-ke-nâng. contented with one’s lot, siú-hūn uaⁿ-mẽng; tsai-tsok. cast, or draw, lots, thiu-chhiam; khieh-khau; po̍ih-chhiam; lok-chhiam; pua̍h-pue.
lotion, ie̍h-tsúi. to apply a, sói-ie̍h-tsúi; chhiù-ie̍h-tsúi; buah-ie̍h-tsúi; tah-ie̍h-tsúi. to apply a (cooling), sueh-liâng; ù-liâng.
lottery, iêⁿ-pie; hue-hũe. to try, phah-iêⁿ-pie; teh-hue-hũe; phah-hue-hũe. ticket, iêⁿ-pie-tsúa; hue-hũe-phoi. to win in a, phah–tie̍h. Manilla, Lṳ̃-sòng-pie.
lotus, nôiⁿ-hue.
loud, tōa-siaⁿ. noise, tōa-ē-hiáng. thunder, lûi kia-leh; lûi phah-kia-leh.
louse, sat-bó. breed, seⁿ-sat-bó; seⁿ-sat. comb out, pìn-tiāu sat. catch, lia̍h-sat. crush with nails or teeth, tak-sat.
lounge, ôiⁿ-iû; ôiⁿ-sin; ôiⁿ-u̍t; chheng-sũi; ôiⁿ-mîn; tham-tõaⁿ.
love, to love, ài; ài-sieh; thóng-ài; siang-ài. to love (and respect), kèng-ài. (substantive), jîn-ài; chhêng-ài; ṳn-ài. love blindly and over-indulge, ne̍k-ài. beloved, tit-nâng-sieh; tit-tóng. lovely, khó-ài. love-letter (bad meaning), chhêng-tsṳ. love-sick, chie-si-pēⁿ; siang-sṳ-pēⁿ; siang-sṳ-pĩn; ou-âng-pēⁿ. love virtue, hàuⁿ-siẽn; la̍k-siẽn hàuⁿ-tek.
low, kẽ. low in stature, ói; kẽ-kẽ; ói-sòi. high and low, kûiⁿ-kẽ; kau-ti. low water, tsúi khó; tsúi ta; lâu khó-ta-ta. low people, hiã-pín; hiã-tsūaⁿ. low people (very mean), hiã-liû. voice, sòi-siaⁿ. reading in a low voice, thiâm-ngîm chẽⁿ-tha̍k.
lower, to, lo̍h; pàng-lo̍h. (as with rope), tūi-lo̍h. sail, hẽ-phâng; lo̍h-phâng; heh-phâng.
lowly, in mind, khiam-sùn. in rank, pui-tsūaⁿ. lowlands, phêng-nguân.
loyal, tong-sim; tong-ngĩ. minister, tong-chhîn.
luck, tsãu-hùe; hó-sî-ūn; huang-tsúi hó. what luck of late, kṳ̃n-sî kuang-kéng tsãi-seⁿ. lucky day, kit-ji̍t; hó-ji̍t-chí; siãng-kit ji̍t. to choose such, thóiⁿ-ji̍t; to̍h-ji̍t; siâng-to̍h kit-ji̍t. how lucky, tsãu-hùe; hiau-hẽng; hó-tshái.
ludicrous, hó-chhiè.
luggage, hêng-lí; hêng-tsuang; pau-kó sieⁿ-láng.
lukewarm, lā-lûn-sie; un-un. in mind, bô-néⁿ bô-zua̍h; sim tãⁿ-tãⁿ.
lumber, tshâ-sāi; sam-sāi; tshâ-liāu. to lumber up a place, tìn-tiāu tī-hng; hũn-tsa̍p tī-hng.
luminous, õi-kng; huat-kng; hâu-kng; tâng-tâng-kng.
lump, a, che̍k-kò. to lump or take together, tsò-che̍k-ē. in lumps, chiâⁿ-kò; kit-chiâⁿ-kò.
lunatic, tien-khuâng; siáu; tùe-gu̍eh-siáu. (quiet), huat-tien. (violent), huat-khuâng.
lunch, tiám-sim; chia̍h-ji̍t-tàu; chia̍h-pùaⁿ-kùa; chia̍h-tǹg-kiáⁿ.
lungs, hùi; phàⁿ-kuaⁿ. disease of, hùi-pēⁿ; sieⁿ-hùi; lãi-siang; hṳ-sún. inflammation of, hùi-húe.
lurk, tiàm; mâiⁿ-ho̍k tiàm-miⁿ; bih; bih-bûa.
lust, io̍k; sṳ-io̍k; ne̍k-io̍k; mu̍eh-io̍k; îm-io̍k; sek-io̍h. (fire of), io̍k-húe. arouse lustful desire, khí-io̍k; to̍h-io̍k. lustful, tham-io̍k; tsòng-io̍k; hàuⁿ-sek; tham-îm.
lustre, hâu-kng; ia̍p-ia̍p-sih.
lustring, kìn. flowered, hue-kìn.
lute, khîm.
luxuriant, mõng-sẽng; phò-phò; ap-ap.
luxurious, chhia-tsòng; chhia-míⁿ; îm-i̍t; kiau-la̍k; chhia-îm; hàuⁿ-chhia-hûa.
lye, kiⁿ; kiⁿ-tsúi.��-tsúi.
]]>label, hō-phiâu; jī-hō; gūa-phiâu; thiap-ma̍k.
labour, lâu-sim; lâu-la̍t; ēng-kang; bûa-lâu; bûa-la̍t; lâu-khóu. day-labourer, chhiẽⁿ-kòu. in labour, lîm-phûn; àiⁿ-seⁿ-kiáⁿ; hun-mién. difficult, seⁿ-m̄-tshut; lân-súaⁿ; nge̍k-súaⁿ.
lace, mãng-se. gold, kim-si-tòa.
lacquer, iû-tshat; tshat.
lad, nôuⁿ-kiáⁿ; hãu-seⁿ-kiáⁿ.
ladder, thui; lâu-thui. one, che̍k-tieⁿ-thui. steps of, thui-chí; thui-kèⁿ. go up, chiẽⁿ-thui; peh-chiẽⁿ-thui.
ladle, tsúi-kóng; khat-kóng. use, ēng-kóng lâi-ié-tsúi.
lady, a-niêⁿ; niêⁿ-niêⁿ; a-náiⁿ. (wife of mandarin), thài-thài. (still higher), hu-jîn.
lag, behind, lo̍h-ãu; tùe-m̄-tie̍h; m̄-chìn-tsôiⁿ.
lake, ôu; chek-tsúi-ôu.
lamb, iêⁿ-kiáⁿ; mîⁿ-iêⁿ-kiáⁿ. unborn lambs, sometimes eaten, iêⁿ-tho.
lame, kuái-kha. (less severe), hièn-kha. walk, kiâⁿ-lōu kuái-a-kuái.
lament, khàu; ai-khàu; tháu-khùi; hûan-ló. lamentable, khó-sieh; khó-liên; chhi-tshám; chhi-liâng.
lamp, teng; teng-chhiū; teng-khêng; teng-húe. hanging, tiàu-teng. hand-lamp, chhiú-teng. lamp-light, teng-ẽ. lamp-wick, teng-sim. to light, tiám-teng; liám-teng; chiẽⁿ-teng; khui-teng. blow out, pûn-kùe; tshue–kùe; lâu–khí.
lampoon, bô-thâu-thiap; ki-chhiáu.
lance, chhieⁿ. lancet, khui-tshng-to.
land, tī; suaⁿ; tshân-hn̂g. land from a boat, chiẽⁿ-suaⁿ; khí-tsúi. on land, suaⁿ-téng. pay land tax, uân-niêⁿ; na̍p-niêⁿ. owner of, tshân-tsú. landing-place, lōu-thâu.
landlord, tshâi-tsú. (of house), tshù-tsú. (of land), tshân-tsú. (of inn), tiàm-tsú; tiàm-ke.
landmark, tī-kài; kài-chie̍h; chie̍h-pi; tī-kài-pi. to look out for landmarks when at sea, thóiⁿ-suaⁿ-mn̂g; kam-suaⁿ-mn̂g; jīn-suaⁿ-thâu.
landscape, kuang-kéng. to paint, ūe-kéng-tī; ūe-suaⁿ-tsúi.
lane, hāng. a, che̍k-tiâu-hāng.
language, ūe; ūe-kù; ngân-gṳ́; thóu-thâm; im-gṳ́. written, bûn-jī. see COLLOQUIAL.
languid, khùn-tõaⁿ; phî-kũan; bô-cheng-sîn; bô-sîn-khì.
lank, bô-mih-ne̍k; sán; kut-thâu khià-khià.
lantern, teng-lâng; po-lî-teng. to carry (with rod attached), khiâ-teng-lâng. to carry (hanging from the hand) ,kũaⁿ-teng-lâng. hang many lanterns for congratulation, tiàu-teng. on high bamboos, when in trouble, chiẽⁿ-thiⁿ-teng. ornamental, in street, chiẽⁿ-teng-tû. carry after the idols, iâⁿ-teng. feast of lanterns, ngûan-siau-mêⁿ.
lap, sit in one’s, tsõ tõ-kha–thâu.
lard, tṳ-lâ; tṳ-iû. to melt, luah-lâ. to fry in lard, chien-lâ.
large, tōa; khuah-tōa; kûiⁿ-tōa; tōa-bó-kâi; lō-ho. large-hearted, hái-liãng; liãng-tōu khuan-khuah.
largess, siéⁿ-mue̍h; khèng-siéⁿ; tãi-siéⁿ; pù-si; pù-sì. (to soldiers), khàu-siéⁿ.
lark, peh-lêng-chiáu.
larva, thâng-nñg; thâng-kóiⁿ; tshṳ.
larynx, âu-lêng; ngẽ-âu; âu-lâng-kńg.
lascivious, tham-sek; phiâu; tham-îm.
lash, piⁿ. to, tsang-piⁿ phah; piⁿ-phah.
lassitude, khùn-tõaⁿ; kũan-tõaⁿ; phî-kũan; bô-cheng-sîn.
last, suah-búe; kiâu-búe; mua̍t. night, tsa-mêⁿ; tsa-mêⁿ-àm. month, chiēⁿ-kâi-gue̍h. year, kū-nîⁿ; khṳ̀-nîⁿ; úang-nîⁿ. month, chiēⁿ-kâi-gue̍h. at last, kiáu-búe; búe-búe. from first to last, tsṳ̃-sí kàu-tsong; tshông-thâu kàu-búe. first and last the same, sí-tsong zû-it. the last day, mua̍t-ji̍t. breathe one’s last, khùi tñg.
last, to, nãiⁿ; nãiⁿ-kú; tōiⁿ. lasting well, õi-nãiⁿ.
last, shoe, ôi-hùn.
lastings, ú-lêng; ú-môⁿ; ú-tn̄g; ú-se.
latch, ie̍h-kúi.
latchet, ôi-tòa.
late, mān; ùaⁿ; chhî. too, khah-mān; kùe-ùaⁿ. in day, ji̍t ùaⁿ; ji̍t àm. in the night, keⁿ chhim. my late father, uá kâi-soiⁿ-kháu; uá kâi-soiⁿ-hũ. my late grandfather, uá kâi-tsóu-kháu. your late father, soiⁿ-tsun. too late for dinner, hù-m̄-tie̍h chia̍h.
lately, chí-kṳ̃n-sî; chí-kṳ̃n-ji̍t; kṳ̃n-ji̍t; kúi-ji̍t-tsôiⁿ; sù-ji̍t-tsôiⁿ; soiⁿ sù-ji̍t; būe-kú; soiⁿ-bô-kú.
lathe, chhia-pûaⁿ; chhia-tshn̂g.
latitude, tī-hūi-tōu.
lattice, hõng-ngán-theng.
laudable, hó-o-ló; kham-kai hó-o-ló.
laugh, chhiè. laugh aloud, hā-hā-chhiè; chhiè kàu hā-hā-kiè. with mouth wide open, chhiè kàu tshùi li̍h-li̍h. laugh till one can laugh no more, tâng-õi-chhiè, chhiè kàu-bõi-chhiè. pot laughing at kettle (literally, bed-bug laughing at tree-bug), ba̍t-sat chhiè chie̍h-pūi. laughable, hó-chhiè; khó-chhiè.
launch, tsûn pàng-lo̍h-tsúi. steam-launch, húe-tsûn-kiáⁿ.
lavender, water, hue-lōu-tsúi.
lavish, lâng-hùi; hṳ̂-hùi; phah-phún-sái; chhia-chhíⁿ; chhia-hûa.
law, huap; lu̍t-huap; lu̍t-lī; huap-tōu. keep, siú-huap. break, huãm-huap. lawful, ha̍h-huap. lawless, bô-huap; nge̍k-huap.
lawsuit, kuaⁿ-si. to have a, phah-kuaⁿ-si; sie-kò.
lawyer, (confidential adviser of mandarin), sṳ-iâ. (one who writes legal documents), sõng-sṳ.
lawn, a, tsháu-tiêⁿ; tsháu-pou.
lax, khah-khuan; thài-khuan; pàng-sang; khah-khuaⁿ.
lay, down, pàng. oneself down, tó; khùa-ie; khiau-ie; gu̍t–lo̍h-khṳ̀. on top, tha̍h-tõ-téng; thia̍p-tõ-téng. by, khǹg-bûa; siu-bûa; siu-khṳ̀-khǹg. aside, pàng-khui; tṳ̂-khṳ̀. out, phou-pâi; pâi-pí. eggs, seⁿ-nñg. the table, pâi-toh; pái-tshn̂g; pái-ti̍h toh-sia̍h. on colour, tsng-sek; tsuang-sek. lay out money, sái-chîⁿ. hands on, àn-chhiú; hūaⁿ-chhiú. hands on (seize), lia̍h.
layer, three, saⁿ-têng; saⁿ-în. in layers, che̍k-têng che̍k-têng.
lazy, tõaⁿ; lán-tõaⁿ; iû-chhiú hàuⁿ-ôiⁿ.
lead, în. pencil, în-pit. weights, tô-chí; în-thūi. white, în-hún. pour in lead, kùan-în.
lead, to, ín; khan; tshūa; kiau; tòa. leader, niáⁿ-thâu; thâu-ma̍k; tsóng-tòa.
leaf, of tree, chhiū-hie̍h. book, chheh-hie̍h. turn over leaves of book, chhe-hie̍h iãuⁿ–kùe-lâi; chhe-hie̍h hien–kùe-lâi. of door, sìⁿ; pôiⁿ; phìⁿ. double leaved door, sang-phìⁿ-mn̂g. gold-leaf, kim-po̍h.
league, mêng-ieh.
leak, lāu. mend a, lia̍h-lāu; póu-lāu.
lean, to, úa; khùa.
lean, sán; sòu; sán-sòu; bô-ne̍k.
leap, thiàu; thiàu–khí-lâi. on one, as tiger, tà–khí-lâi; teng–khí-lâi. leap-frog, thiàu-it-tshṳ́.
learn, o̍h; ha̍k-si̍p; liēn-si̍p. by heart, tha̍k kàu-õi-liām; tha̍k kàu-pat-liām; tha̍k-se̍k. writing, o̍h-siá-jī. learned, phak-ha̍k; ũ-ha̍k-mn̄g; ha̍k-mn̄g chhim; chhim-phak; pá-ha̍k. learning, ha̍k-mn̄g.
lease, to, sùe; tsou-sùe. a written, khòi.
least, siãng-sòi; tsùe-sòi; tsùe-mûiⁿ. in the least, hâu-lî; sut-kiáⁿ; se-su-kiáⁿ. not in the least, pẽng-bô; bô che̍k-sut-kiáⁿ. at the very least, siãng-kiám.
leather, phûe; se̍k-phûe. to dress, se̍k-phûe. shoes, phûe-ôi.
leave, lī; lī-khui; lī-pie̍t; sie-pie̍t. off, kài; keh; kói; hiah. to take, sî-pie̍t; chiãm-pie̍t. behind, pàng-tiāu; ka-lau̍h; khì-tiāu. behind (at death), zũi-lo̍h. loath to leave, siá-m̄-tit; siá put-tit-khṳ̀. leavings, só-tshûn.
leaven, kàⁿ-bó. to leaven, lo̍h-kàⁿ; khí-kàⁿ; phû-kàⁿ; huat-kàⁿ.
lecture, sueh-tsṳ; káng-tsṳ; káng-tãu.
ledger, tsóng-phõu.
lee, side, huang-ẽ-pôiⁿ. make leeway under sail, kài.
lees, tsau; tái.
leech, hôu-khî.
leek, kú-tshài. flowers of, kú-tshài-hue.
left, side, tsó-pôiⁿ. hand, tsó-chhiú; tò-chhiú. over, tshûn; sīn.
leg, kha. one, che̍k-chiah-kha. of mutton, iêⁿ-thúi.
legacy, zũi-ngia̍p; zũi-chîⁿ.
legal, ha̍h-huap; lu̍t-huap só-tsún.
legend, kóu-thûan. (written), kóu-tn̄g. fabulous, huang-thâng.
legerdemain, tsò-pá-hì; tsò-pa-hì; tsò-hì-su̍t; tién-chhiú-huap; chia-ngán-huap.
leggings, khòu-thúi; khòu-thàu.
legible, hó-tha̍k; jī hīn-hīn; jī thóiⁿ-tit-tshut.
legume, tāu.
leisure, ôiⁿ; bô-sṳ̄; chheng-ôiⁿ. leisurely, mān-mān.
lend, chieh; chieh–pun-nâng. money on interest, seⁿ-chîⁿ. lender, tièⁿ-tsú; pàng-tièⁿ.
leopard, pà.
leprosy, thái-ko; tōa-huang; mûaⁿ-huang.
less, kiám; kèng-chié; m̄-kàu. make, tṳ̂-kiám. become, siau-si̍h.
lesson, say, liām che̍k-hûe-tsṳ. take a lesson from anything, tsṳ̄-kéng.
lest, mién; sái-kàu-mín; khióng-ùi; khióng-phàⁿ; kiaⁿ-ùi; ṳ̃-hûang; ṳ̃-mín.
let, hṳ́; ṳ́; hàuⁿ; tsún. a house, sùe-tshù pun nâng. into, ji̍p. down, pàng-lo̍h. go, pàng. me see, pun-uá-thóiⁿ. let us go, lâi-khṳ̀. let him do it, thèng-i khṳ̀-tsò; kui-i khṳ̀-tsò; thãi-i khṳ̀-tsò. off a gun, pàng-phàu; khui-chhèng. off crackers, phah-phòng-phiẽ. let not one remain, màiⁿ-tshûn che̍k-kâi. let the request be granted, tsún i-só-khiû. let alone, chhiú màiⁿ-thãng; kṳ̀-i-khṳ̀.
letter, sìn; tsṳ-sìn; phoi-sìn. one, che̍k-tieⁿ-jī; che̍k-kò-sìn; che̍k-huang-sìn. to send, kià-phoi; kià-sìn. letters, jī. of alphabet, jī-bó. a man of, ũ-ha̍k-mn̄g.
lettuce, chheⁿ-tshài.
leucorrhoea, pāi-pe̍h; pe̍h-tòa.
levee, chhiâu-kìⁿ.
level, pêⁿ. place, pêⁿ-tī; pêⁿ-pou. to level, phêⁿ-pêⁿ; phah-pêⁿ; thúaⁿ-pêⁿ.
lever, thih-chhiâng; phûe-chhiâng.
levy, taxes, thiu-sùe; siu-niêⁿ; tui-niêⁿ. troops, khí-piaⁿ; tiãu-piaⁿ; teng-piaⁿ.
lewd, siâ; îm; hàuⁿ-sek.
lexicon, jī-tién. (small), jī-lūi.
libation, kuàn-tī.
libel, bô-thâu-thiap. to, ka̍k-thiap-kiáⁿ; tah-thiap-kiáⁿ.
liberal, khuan-hông tãi-liãng; lêng-iông-nâng; ũ-tōu-liãng. with money, khang-khài; tōa-khang tōa-khài; khuang-khài.
liberate, pàng; sek-pàng; pàng-i-khṳ̀. liberty, tsṳ̃-tsú; tsṳ̃-lí; tsṳ̃-iû. you are at liberty, sûi-lṳ́ tsú-ì; bô-nâng khu-sok.
libidinous, tham-sek; hàuⁿ-phiâu; îm-io̍k.
library, tsṳ-pâng.
license, give a, tshut-pâi. take out, niáⁿ-pâi; sùe-pâi.
licentious, kùe-tōu; siâ-phiah; bô-huap-tōu; huàng-ûi zuãn-tsò.
lichen, chheⁿ-thî; chheⁿ-thai; chhiêⁿ-thai; chhiêⁿ-i.
lichi, nôiⁿ-kúeⁿ. dried, nôiⁿ-kúeⁿ-kuaⁿ.
lick, chĩ. the old cow licks its calf, lãu-gû chĩ-tok.
lid, khàm. of pot, ue-kùa. of frying-pan, tiáⁿ-khàm.
lie, tàⁿ-ké-ūe; tàⁿ-ké; pe̍h-chia̍h pe̍h-tàⁿ; sueh-huáng; tàⁿ hṳ-ké kai-ūe. a lie, pe̍h-chiáⁿ-ūe; tōa-ūe; hṳ-ké; huang-thâng; bô-iáⁿ-ūe; bô-iaⁿ bô-chiah kâi-ūe.
lie, down, tó–loo̍h-khṳ̀ gu̍t. with, tsò-pû-gu̍t. in ambush, mâiⁿ-ho̍k; bih-tiām; bih-bûa.
lieutenant, lieutenant-governor, bú-īⁿ; bú-thâi.
life, miāⁿ; sèⁿ-miāⁿ. present, kim-sì; tõ-seⁿ; seⁿ-tsôiⁿ. future, lâi-seⁿ; sí-ãu. life and death, seⁿ-sí. life-time, che̍k-sì-nâng; che̍k-seⁿ-nâng; tsong-sin. all one’s life-time, chĩn-che̍k-sì. regardless of life, m̄-kù-miāⁿ; m̄-kù sèⁿ-miāⁿ. lifeless, bõi-ua̍h; sí–liáu; pùaⁿ-seⁿ pùaⁿ-sí. to see life, kìⁿ–kùe sì-chhêng. take life, suah-miāⁿ. long, tn̂g-miāⁿ; tn̂g-siū.
lift, khie̍h-khí; khie̍h-phû; hû-phû; hû-khí; kng-phû; kiah. a screen, hien-liâm; kiah-liâm. one’s clothes, piáu-phû; tsah-phû; túi-phû. the head, thâu-khak tièⁿ-taⁿ. with lever, kiãu-phû; kiãu-khí. off a lid, iãuⁿ-khàm; khàm iãuⁿ-phû. up a child, phõ–khí-lâi.
light, kng; kuang; kuang-mêng. of sun, ji̍t-kng. a lamp, liám-húe; tiám-húe, liám-teng; tiám-teng; chiẽⁿ-teng. a fire, khí-húe; to̍h-húe. light-house, teng-lâu; teng-thah. come to light, huat-tsoh.
light, in weight, khin. light and easy, khin-kōi. clothing, chhēng-po̍h. wind, huang khin; huang-kiáⁿ li-li. in colour, chhién-sek; sek chhién-tãⁿ. light-fingered, saⁿ-chiah-chhiú. lighten, pûaⁿ-khin; phêⁿ-kiám. to lighter, poh-hùe. make light of anyone, thóiⁿ-khin; thóiⁿ-m̄-chiẽⁿ-ma̍k; lia̍h-tsūaⁿ; khin-buãn; bú-buãn.
lightning, tiẽn-húe; lûi-húe. it lightens, lûi-kong nihⁿ-ma̍k; tiẽn-húe ia̍p-ia̍p-sih.
like, chhin-chhiẽⁿ; húang-sṳ̃; siang-sṳ̃; kṳ̃n-sṳ; siãu; tâng; tshah-chhi̍h chhin-chhiẽⁿ. it is like (simile), chhin-chhiẽⁿ; khó-pí; phì-zû; tǹg–kùe; hāi–kùe. do like him, o̍h i-kâi-iēⁿ; uàⁿ i-kâi-iēⁿ; hãu i-kâi-iēⁿ. make, it like this, chiè chí-kâi-iēⁿ tsò.
like, to, hàuⁿ; ngũan; kam-ngũan; chhêng-ngũan; tèng-ì; ha̍h-ì; zûi-ì; sieh.
likely, tōa-mīn-sĩ; tōa-pùaⁿ-sĩ; poih-káu-siaⁿ; tsōi-hun; iak-liãng; iak-bó-liãng; káⁿ-sĩ; gî-sĩ.
likeness, sièⁿ; hí-sîn; siáu-ngiá; mīn-mãuⁿ. there is a strong likeness, siãu-tsãi.
likewise, iā; iā-sĩ; kiam-kũa; siãng-chhiáⁿ; iũ.
lily, peh-ha̍h-hue. water-lily, nôiⁿ-hue.
limbs, the four, sì-thói; sì-thí; sì-chiⁿ.
lime, hue. burn, sie-hue. slack, huat-hue; huat-hue-pôu. mix, chhiau-hue. sift, thai-hue. sifted, hue-kiáⁿ. refuse, hue-thâu. kiln, hue-iê. debris of shells for making lime, sap.
limit, hãn; kài-hãn; hãn-liãng; tōu-hãn; hãn-chí. pass the limited time, kùe-hãn-khî.
limp, to, chhiãng. adj., nńg; lùn.
limpid, chheng; chheng-chẽng.
line, to draw a, ue̍h. of book, hâng; tsūe; tiâu. dividing-lines. jī-keh. to make such, phah-jī-keh; ūe-jī-keh. you are reading the wrong line, lṳ́ thóiⁿ-tāⁿ-hâng; lṳ́ thóiⁿ-tāⁿ-tsūe. carpenter’s ink-line, ba̍k-táu-sîn. to strike it, tōaⁿ-sîn. lines on the palm of the hand, chhiú-tói-hûn.
line, a coat, chhiam-lí. lining, lí. lined coat, koih-niûⁿ.
lineage, lâi-le̍h. (genealogical record), tso̍k-phóu.
linen, tiũ; tiũ-pòu; mûaⁿ-pòu. yarn, tiũ-sùaⁿ; tsòi.
linger, tam-tûa; chhî-mān; thû-mān; thiû-thû; in-tîⁿ.
linguist, thong-sṳ̄; hûe-ūe.
link, liēn-hûan; liēn-khou; sang-lau-khou. linked together, siang-liên-hûan; sang-lau-hûan.
linseed, mûaⁿ-chí; iû-mûaⁿ-chí.
lint, pòu-zông.
lintel, mn̂g-bâi.
lion, sai.
lip, tûn; tshùi-tûn; tshùi-lîm-phûe; tshùi-lîm-tûn. bite the lips slightly, kam-tûn.
liquify, iêⁿ; siau-iêⁿ.
liquor, tsúi; thng. spirituous, chiú.
lisp, tōa-chi̍h.
list, tiâu-ma̍k; hùe-liāu-toaⁿ; tshâi-liāu-toaⁿ; tsa̍p-mue̍h-toaⁿ; ma̍k-lo̍k. to check by a, kiám-tiám.
listen, thiaⁿ. secretly, àm-chẽⁿ-thiaⁿ; thàm-thiaⁿ; thau-thiaⁿ; tá-thèng. attentively, ēng-sim lâi-thiaⁿ; sié-sim-thiaⁿ; kṳ́n-sim-thiaⁿ; tsṳ́-sòi-thiaⁿ; tsuan-sim-thiaⁿ. to advice, thiaⁿ–nâng khǹg-kòi; thiaⁿ-tshông.
listless, bô-cheng-sîn; phî; phî-kũan; phî-khùn; phî-tõaⁿ.
literal, chiè-jī-mĩn.
literati, tha̍k-tsṳ-nâng.
literary, ũ-ha̍k-mn̄g. composition, bûn-chieⁿ. degree, kong-miâⁿ. character of a place, bûn-hong. graduate, bûn-o̍h; bûn-siù-tsâi.
literature, (scholarship), ha̍k-bûn. ancient, kóu-bûn. modern, sî-bûn. god of, bûn-chhiang.
litharge, bi̍t-thôu-cheng.
litigate, phah-kuaⁿ-si; sie-kò.
litter, iâng-kiē.
little, sòi; chié; se-su; se-su-kiáⁿ; se-kiáⁿ; lân-ló; sut-kiáⁿ; tiám-kiáⁿ; tshoh-kiáⁿ-niⁿ; ni̍hⁿ-ni̍hⁿ-kiáⁿ; lân-su; su-su-kiáⁿ. little by little, chiãm-chiãm. a little, tshó-lia̍k; chhiáu-chhiáu. wait a little, tán–khùn-kiáⁿ; khiã-tiām–chē; chhiáⁿ-thẽng–chē. see SMALL.
liturgy, khî-táu-sek; khî-táu-bûn. to chant, liām-keng.
live, seⁿ; ua̍h. at a place, khiã-khí; kṳ-tsũ; tiū. from hand to mouth, sî-thàn sî-chia̍h.
livelihood, sṳ̄-ngiap; chia̍h-ēng. to work for, thàn-chia̍h.
lively, ua̍h-phuah; khiàu-thâu méⁿ.
liver, kuaⁿ. enlarged, kuaⁿ tōa.
lizard, chîⁿ-lêng.
load, a man’s, che̍k-tàⁿ. of boat, che̍k-tsāi. to carry a, taⁿ-tàⁿ; tsài-mueu̍h. to load a vessel, hẽ-hùe; lo̍h-hùe. on the mind, sim-lãi chhin-chhiẽⁿ taⁿ-tãng-tàⁿ.
loadstone, hiap-chie̍h.
loaf, wheaten, mīⁿ-pau; che̍k-kò mīⁿ-pau.
loam, thôu-ne̍k; jiâu-tī.
lobe, of ear, hĩⁿ-tûi.
loathe, lóu; iàm; ù; iàm-tsūaⁿ; ià. loathsome, chhi-gî.
lobster, lêng-hê.
lock, só-thâu. foreign, ie̍h-kúi; iêⁿ-só; huan-só-thâu. the door, só-mn̂g. of a gun, chiáu-kiáⁿ; chiáu-thâu; chiáu-kha. of canal, tsúi-tsa̍h.
lockjaw, gê-kuan kã-kín; gê-khí kã-kín.
locust, huâng-thâng.
lodge, hiah; khiã-khí. a night, hiah-mêⁿ. lodging, hiah-tiàm; kheh-tiàm. hire a lodging, sùe-tshù kià-kṳ.
loft, lâu; lâu-koh; pùaⁿ-lâu; lâu-téng.
lofty, kûiⁿ; kau.
log, che̍k-tiâu-sam; tshâ-thâu.
loins, ie. gird, hâ-ie; hâ-ie-tòa. to shampoo, tûi-ie.
loiter, tam-thû; tam-tôa; hûa-tôa; tau-lâu.
lonely, to̍k-kṳ; sok-mo̍k; kou-chiau; kou-sok; tiām-tiām soh-soh; bô-phũaⁿ.
long, of measure, tn̂g. of time, kú. way, lōu hñg; lōu-thâu hñg.
long, to, luân-mōⁿ; sṳ-mõⁿ; it–tie̍h. great longing, khuah-mōⁿ.
longevity, chhiâng-siū; tn̂g-miāⁿ; siū-nguân tn̂g.
longitude, keⁿ-sùaⁿ. and latitude, keⁿ-hūi.
look, thóiⁿ. take a, thóiⁿ-che̍k-ē; thóiⁿ-che̍k-ma̍k. up, tièⁿ–khí-lâi thóiⁿ. down, thóiⁿ-kẽ; phak–lo̍h-lâi thóiⁿ. back, ut-tńg-thâu thóiⁿ; hûe-thâu thóiⁿ. askance, siâ-ma̍k-thóiⁿ. after, kuan-thóiⁿ; kuan-siú; thóiⁿ-siú; chéⁿ. over (many items), kiám-tiám. over (cursorily, as book or letter), tshó-lia̍k-thóiⁿ. looker-on, phâng-piⁿ-thóiⁿ kâi-nâng. looking-glass, mīn-kiàⁿ. lookout turret, mōⁿ-lâu. look up a dictionary, chhê-jī-tién.
loom, weaver’s, chit-kui; keⁿ-pòu-kui; kau-kui; pòu-kui.
loop, for button, niúⁿ-phàng. loop-hole, chhèng-khang.
loose, sang; sang-khùaⁿ. to, kói; pàng; sek-pàng. to get loose, lut–khṳ̀. to loosen, pàng-sang; pàng-khùaⁿ; kói-khùaⁿ; kói-phàⁿ; kói-lēng. dissolute, hùang-tãng; bô-tsat-tōu; hùang-tsòng.
lop, off, branches, tsám-chhiū-ki.
loquacious, tsōi-ūe; tsōi-tshùi; tshùi tsōi; hàuⁿ-tàⁿ-ūe; ki-tshùi siauh-siauh-kiè zû kuah-tsúa-to.
lord, tsú.
lose, sit; sit-lo̍h; sàng-tiāu; m̄-kìⁿ; zũi-sit. a battle, thâi-su; pāi-tīn; chièn-pāi. the way, kiâⁿ-tāⁿ-lōu; kiâⁿ-tshò-lōu; tsáu-tshò lōu-thû; m̄-pat-lōu. one’s pains, uáng-hùi cheng-sîn; uáng-hùi kang-hu; thû-hùi sim-la̍t; thû-lâu bô-kong. time, sit-sî; hṳ-iẽn nîⁿ-gue̍h; hṳ-iẽn ji̍t-sî. courage, sàng-táⁿ; táⁿ lo̍h; phùa-táⁿ. heart, lî-sim; sim lî. flavour, hiàⁿ-khì; sia̍p-khì; tsáu-khì; tsáu-bī. colour, lo̍h-sek; thò-sek. in gambling, pua̍h-su. capital, si̍h-pńg; khui-pńg; khui-si̍h; khui-khòng; m̄-kàu-pńg.
lot, of ground, che̍k-kò-tī; che̍k-phiâⁿ-tī. of people, ke-ke-nâng. contented with one’s lot, siú-hūn uaⁿ-mẽng; tsai-tsok. cast, or draw, lots, thiu-chhiam; khieh-khau; po̍ih-chhiam; lok-chhiam; pua̍h-pue.
lotion, ie̍h-tsúi. to apply a, sói-ie̍h-tsúi; chhiù-ie̍h-tsúi; buah-ie̍h-tsúi; tah-ie̍h-tsúi. to apply a (cooling), sueh-liâng; ù-liâng.
lottery, iêⁿ-pie; hue-hũe. to try, phah-iêⁿ-pie; teh-hue-hũe; phah-hue-hũe. ticket, iêⁿ-pie-tsúa; hue-hũe-phoi. to win in a, phah–tie̍h. Manilla, Lṳ̃-sòng-pie.
lotus, nôiⁿ-hue.
loud, tōa-siaⁿ. noise, tōa-ē-hiáng. thunder, lûi kia-leh; lûi phah-kia-leh.
louse, sat-bó. breed, seⁿ-sat-bó; seⁿ-sat. comb out, pìn-tiāu sat. catch, lia̍h-sat. crush with nails or teeth, tak-sat.
lounge, ôiⁿ-iû; ôiⁿ-sin; ôiⁿ-u̍t; chheng-sũi; ôiⁿ-mîn; tham-tõaⁿ.
love, to love, ài; ài-sieh; thóng-ài; siang-ài. to love (and respect), kèng-ài. (substantive), jîn-ài; chhêng-ài; ṳn-ài. love blindly and over-indulge, ne̍k-ài. beloved, tit-nâng-sieh; tit-tóng. lovely, khó-ài. love-letter (bad meaning), chhêng-tsṳ. love-sick, chie-si-pēⁿ; siang-sṳ-pēⁿ; siang-sṳ-pĩn; ou-âng-pēⁿ. love virtue, hàuⁿ-siẽn; la̍k-siẽn hàuⁿ-tek.
low, kẽ. low in stature, ói; kẽ-kẽ; ói-sòi. high and low, kûiⁿ-kẽ; kau-ti. low water, tsúi khó; tsúi ta; lâu khó-ta-ta. low people, hiã-pín; hiã-tsūaⁿ. low people (very mean), hiã-liû. voice, sòi-siaⁿ. reading in a low voice, thiâm-ngîm chẽⁿ-tha̍k.
lower, to, lo̍h; pàng-lo̍h. (as with rope), tūi-lo̍h. sail, hẽ-phâng; lo̍h-phâng; heh-phâng.
lowly, in mind, khiam-sùn. in rank, pui-tsūaⁿ. lowlands, phêng-nguân.
loyal, tong-sim; tong-ngĩ. minister, tong-chhîn.
luck, tsãu-hùe; hó-sî-ūn; huang-tsúi hó. what luck of late, kṳ̃n-sî kuang-kéng tsãi-seⁿ. lucky day, kit-ji̍t; hó-ji̍t-chí; siãng-kit ji̍t. to choose such, thóiⁿ-ji̍t; to̍h-ji̍t; siâng-to̍h kit-ji̍t. how lucky, tsãu-hùe; hiau-hẽng; hó-tshái.
ludicrous, hó-chhiè.
luggage, hêng-lí; hêng-tsuang; pau-kó sieⁿ-láng.
lukewarm, lā-lûn-sie; un-un. in mind, bô-néⁿ bô-zua̍h; sim tãⁿ-tãⁿ.
lumber, tshâ-sāi; sam-sāi; tshâ-liāu. to lumber up a place, tìn-tiāu tī-hng; hũn-tsa̍p tī-hng.
luminous, õi-kng; huat-kng; hâu-kng; tâng-tâng-kng.
lump, a, che̍k-kò. to lump or take together, tsò-che̍k-ē. in lumps, chiâⁿ-kò; kit-chiâⁿ-kò.
lunatic, tien-khuâng; siáu; tùe-gu̍eh-siáu. (quiet), huat-tien. (violent), huat-khuâng.
lunch, tiám-sim; chia̍h-ji̍t-tàu; chia̍h-pùaⁿ-kùa; chia̍h-tǹg-kiáⁿ.
lungs, hùi; phàⁿ-kuaⁿ. disease of, hùi-pēⁿ; sieⁿ-hùi; lãi-siang; hṳ-sún. inflammation of, hùi-húe.
lurk, tiàm; mâiⁿ-ho̍k tiàm-miⁿ; bih; bih-bûa.
lust, io̍k; sṳ-io̍k; ne̍k-io̍k; mu̍eh-io̍k; îm-io̍k; sek-io̍h. (fire of), io̍k-húe. arouse lustful desire, khí-io̍k; to̍h-io̍k. lustful, tham-io̍k; tsòng-io̍k; hàuⁿ-sek; tham-îm.
lustre, hâu-kng; ia̍p-ia̍p-sih.
lustring, kìn. flowered, hue-kìn.
lute, khîm.
luxuriant, mõng-sẽng; phò-phò; ap-ap.
luxurious, chhia-tsòng; chhia-míⁿ; îm-i̍t; kiau-la̍k; chhia-îm; hàuⁿ-chhia-hûa.
lye, kiⁿ; kiⁿ-tsúi.
]]>nail, teng, iron, thih-teng. to nail, tèng-teng. finger, chhiú-tsóiⁿ-kah; tsńg-kah. toe, kha-chí-kah.
naked, chhiah-sin; lòu-thói; chhiah-tiâu-tiâu. strip, thn̍g-chhiah-sin; pak-chhiah ka-lit; tshut-sin lòu-thói; thong-sin bô-pùaⁿ-tiâu se-sùaⁿ. strip (without a thread of clothing), tñg-tiâu se-sùaⁿ.
name, family, sèⁿ. own, miâⁿ; zú-miâⁿ; hãu; tso̍k-hãu; tsṳ-miâⁿ; pie̍t-hãu. what is your name, kùi-sèⁿ; tōa-miâⁿ; my, pĩⁿ-sèⁿ; sié-miâⁿ. a good, hó-miâⁿ-sek; hó-miâⁿ-siaⁿ. namely, chiũ-sĩ; chiet-sĩ; tsu-zû.
Namoa, Lâm-ò.
nankeen, chhiah-pòu.
napkin, chhiú-pòu; chhiú-kṳn; kūaⁿ-kṳn.
narcissus, tsúi-sien-hue.
narrative, o̍h che̍k-kiãⁿ-sṳ̄; o̍h-sṳ̄-chhêng; o̍h-sṳ̄-si̍t; o̍h-nâng-thiaⁿ; thûan-su̍t; kóu-tn̄g.
narrow, o̍ih; o̍ih-soih; o̍ih-to̍ih. minded, sim o̍ih-soih; bô-tōu-liãng. watch narrowly, ba̍t-hûang; chiéⁿ-kín; kín-hûang; kṳ́n-hûang; chhim-hûang.
nasty, u-ùe; nah-sap; lâm-sap; chhi-gî.
nation, kok.
native, a, pńg-tī-nâng; pńg-thóu pńg-tī-nâng. place, pńg-hieⁿ; pńg-tī; kū-hieⁿ; kū-thóu; ke-hieⁿ.
natural, thiⁿ-seⁿ; tsṳ̃-jiên; thien-jiên; só-seⁿ; pńg-seⁿ. disposition, sèⁿ; sèⁿ-chhêng; pín-sèⁿ; pín-chieh.
nausea, àiⁿ-thòu; àiⁿ-áu; áu-ueh; ueh-ueh-thòu. nauseated, chia̍h–liáu ià.
naval, officer, tsúi-sṳ.
navel, tóu-tsâi. string, tsâi-tòa. to cut it, tńg-tsâi.
navigable, hó-sái-tsûn. navigate, kiâⁿ-tsûn. navy, che̍k-tūi chièn-tsûn.
near, kṳ̃n; siang-kṳ̃n. sighted, kṳ̃n-sĩ-ma̍k. nearly, tsha-m̄-to; tsua̍h-m̄-tsōi; tsáu-tsua̍h ũ-hãn. come near, kṳ̃n-bûa.
neat, tsôi-chiáⁿ; chhî-chéng; chiám-tso̍ih; iap-thiap; kiau-kiah.
necessary, iàu-ēng; chhiet-ēng; chhiet-iàu; te̍k-àiⁿ. daily, ji̍t-ēng. a, tang-si; chhè-tî; chhè-koiⁿ. of necessity, put-tit-íⁿ. necessitous, phîn-khiông; khueh-hua̍t; phîn-kip; kip-chhiú.
neck, ãm. back of, ãm-ãu; ãu-táu. front of, ãm-ẽ. band, ãm-niáⁿ. necklace, ãm-liēn.
necromancer, thóiⁿ-siàⁿ; lo̍h-sîn-phûa.
need, see NECESSARY. need not, mién; mín-ēng. the needy, phîn-mîn; phîn-khiông-nâng.
needle, tsam. eye of, tsam-phīⁿ. to thread a, tshng-tsam. case, tsam-tō. of the Chinese compass, chí-lâm-tsam.
needless, expenditure, hṳ-hùi; hua-hùi; khang-hùi.
neglect, khin-buãn; khin-hut; miáuⁿ-hut; bô-kuan-kù; bô-chiàu-kù; bô-thóiⁿ-kù; bô-kù-sím. (treat disrespectfully), tãi-buãn. (slight), hut-lia̍k. (not take care of), put-kù. (not attend to, as business), bô-lí. negligent, lak-thak; lak-lṳ́. negligent (putting off), lua-thûa.
negotiations, for peace, kiâⁿ-hûa; káng-hûa.
negro, ou-mīn-nâng; ou-huan.
neigh, bé kiè.
neighbour, tshù-piⁿ; tshù-piⁿ lîn-iũ; tshù-lîn; lîn-kṳ. neighbourhood, lîn-kṳ̃n. neighbouring (village; kingdom), lîn-hieⁿ; lîn-kok.
neither, more nor less, bô-ke bô-kiám. neither he not I went, i iā bô-khṳ̀, uá iā bô-khṳ̀; pí-tshṳ́ lóng-tsóng bô-khṳ̀.
nephew, tie̍t. (sister’s son), gūa-seng. (generally called), tau-sun.
Neptune, hái-lêng-uâng.
nerve, náuⁿ-kṳn; náuⁿ-si; náuⁿ-kṳn-si.
nest, tshâu; tàu. (with young birds), siū. make a, tsoh-siū. of thieves, tsha̍t-tàu; tsha̍t-hua̍t; tsha̍t-tshâu; tsha̍t-o. of articles of larger and smaller size, with smaller lying inside larger, chek-thun.
net, mãng; tsan; nôiⁿ. weave, kit-mãng; phah-mãng. cast, pha-mãng. set, hē-mãng; lo̍h-mãng. catch fish in, mãng-hṳ̂.
never, tsóng-bô; būan-bô. yet, tshông-tsôiⁿ būe-ũ; tsṳ̃-liáu m̄-pat. mind, bô-siang-kan; chhìn-tshái; m̄-kàu tî-kò-khṳ̀; bô-tì-chhiet; bò-chhiet-iàu; bô-kai-tsài. he will never come, ióng-kú bô-lâi. this will never do, chièⁿ-seⁿ m̄-tsò-tit. nevertheless, hûan-liáu.
new, sin. style, sin-khúan; sin-siãng. your, sin-nîⁿ. new year’s eve, kùe-nîⁿ; ji̍h-káu saⁿ-tsa̍p mêⁿ. new year’s day, chiaⁿ–gue̍h chhiu-it. newly made, sin-tsò. news, sin-bũn; sie-sit. newspaper, sin-bũn-tsúa.
next, after another, sie-sùa; tõiⁿ-jī. month, ẽ-kâi-gue̍h; ãu-kâi-gue̍h. day, mêng-ji̍t; mùaⁿ-khí; mùaⁿ-tsá. year, mêⁿ-nîⁿ; mêng-nîⁿ. time, ẽ-hûe; ãu-pái.
nice, hó; ngiá; tshù-bī; chhèng-ì; ha̍h-ì; zû-ì.
niche, chhiêⁿ-kham; piah-kham; chhiêⁿ-khang; chhiêⁿ-keh; chhiêⁿ-tû.
nickname, nâng tsũan kâi-miâⁿ; phì-sièⁿ kâi-miâⁿ.
niece, tie̍t-nńg; nńg-tie̍t. (sister’s daughter), gūa-seng-nńg.
niggardly, kiâm-siap; kiâm; liẽn-siap; kien-liẽn; chhiú-thâu tōiⁿ; siáu-khièn; niauh-siauh.
night, mêⁿ. last, tsà-mêⁿ. to-night, kim-mêⁿ; mêⁿ-hng. journey by, kiâⁿ-mêⁿ-lōu. time, mêⁿ–kùa; mêⁿ–tsṳ́. late at, mêⁿ-âm; keⁿ chhim; àm. dress, gu̍t-saⁿ. night-mare, māng-kìⁿ-kúi; chin-kìⁿ-kúi; bái-kúi teh. nightly, pâi-mêⁿ; pâi-mêⁿ-àm. first half of night, chiēⁿ-pùaⁿ-mêⁿ.
nimble, kha khin-khiáu; kha khin, chhiú khùe.
nine, káu; khùai. nineteen, tsa̍p-káu.
nip, nihⁿ. (more severely), liàm. with nippers, khîⁿ; koih. nippers, thih-khîⁿ; thih-kîⁿ; niap-kiáⁿ; nihⁿ-kiáⁿ; kia̍p-kiáⁿ; koih-kiáⁿ.
nipples, nîⁿ-thâu.
nitre, siau.
no, m̄-sĩ; bô; màiⁿ. matter, bô-lũn; bô-chhiet-iàu; bô-huâng. help for it, bô-nãiⁿ-hô; bô-pōu. nobody, bô-nâng. nothing to eat, bô-thang-chia̍h.
noble, tsun; kùi; tsun-kùi.
noble family, tōa-ke. noble man, ũ-chiak-ūi; tãi-láu. minded, kháng-khài.
nod, tak-thâu. sleeping, tak-sut-gu̍t.
noise, siaⁿ; hiáng; kiè. make a great, tshàu-nãuⁿ; hā-hā-kiè; kā-kā-kiè; kā-kā-jiáng.
noisome, õi-hāi-nâng. (smell), tshàu-hièn.
nominal, merely, ũ-miâⁿ bô-si̍t; ũ-khî-miâⁿ bô-khî-si̍t. rank (brevet rank), khang-hâm.
none, bô; bô-che̍k-kâi; kâi-kâi-bô; tsǹg-kâi-bô.
nonsense, thèng-tàⁿ; bô-sueh; bô-chhêng bô-lí; hû-sueh.
noon, ji̍t tàu; ngõu-sî; tng-ngóu; chiàⁿ-ngóu.
noose, to make a, thám-seⁿ-khou.
north, pak. wind, pak-huang. star, pak-ke̍k (pak-táu is Ursa Major). N. E., tang-pak. of China, pak-thâu.
nose, phīⁿ. nostrils, phīⁿ-khang. bridge, phīⁿ-lêng-kut; phīⁿ-uaⁿ-kut. bleeding, lâu phīⁿ-khang-hueh. stuffed, phīⁿ sat. running (coryza), chhek-tsúi. nosegay, hue-kiû; che̍k-pé-hue.
notable, hui-siêⁿ; ũ-miâⁿ-siaⁿ; tshut-thoh ĩ-siêⁿ; thiau-so̍k; tshut-so̍k; tshut-chèng; tshut-lūi; théng-pua̍t.
notch, khih. in arrow, hâm; ngám.
note, written, kò-jī. musical, ngóu-im la̍k-lu̍t. commentary, tsù-kói. note down, kì; kì-lo̍k. notebook, kì-phõu; tshûn-phõu; tsài-phõu. money, chîⁿ-phiè; ngṳ̂n-toaⁿ.
notice, to, tsai-thóiⁿ; tsai-kuan; kak-tshat. when one is not noticing; unawares, put-kak. a public (advertisement), kàu-pe̍h. a public (proclamation), kò-sī. notify, ta̍t-tsai; thong-tsai; pò-tsai.
notion, ì-kièn; î-sṳ̀; siẽⁿ-thâu.
notorious, chèng-nâng só-tsai–kâi; tshàu-miâⁿ.
nourish, iáng; iáng-io̍k; bú-iáng; chhī.
novel, a, siáu-sueh; gūa-tsṳ; kóu-tn̄g.
novice, chheⁿ-chhiú; o̍h-būe-se̍k. in religion, tsho-ji̍p-kà.
now, hīn-kim; chí-tsûn; chí-hûe; taⁿ; hīn-tsãi; tshṳ́-tsãi; hīn-sî; tshṳ́-sî; ngán-tsôiⁿ; ngán-kim.
nowhere, múaⁿ-kò-bô; sì-tshù tshūe-bô.
nowise, pẽng-bô; tshûan-bô; tuàn-bô.
noxious, ta̍k; ak; õi-hāi-nâng; lĩ-hāi.
nuisance, o-tso nah-sap-sièⁿ; tshàu-mu̍eh; jiáu-luãn; jiáu-tsak.
nullify, kui-bô; kui-tsò bô-ũ; hùe-ûi ou-ũ.
numb, pì; ngûi; ngûi-pì; hiâ-pì; ngûi-ne̍k bõi-thiàⁿ; hueh-khì kuàn-m̄-kàu.
number, siàu. even, sang-siàu. odd, khia-siàu. to, sǹg-siàu. which, tõiⁿ-kúi. numberless, sǹg-m̄-liáu; m̄-pat-tò-sǹg. number ten, tõiⁿ-tsa̍p.
numerals, siàu-ma̍k-jī. capital form, tōa-siá. common, séⁿ-siá; sié-siá. contracted, bé-kiáⁿ.
numerous, tsōi; tsa̍t. like bees and ants, zû-phang zû-hiã.
nun, nîⁿ-kou; hûe-siēⁿ-phûa. nunnery, nîⁿ-kou-am; nńg-am; chẽⁿ-tn̂g.
nuptials, sêng-chhin; sêng-hun; kat-hun; ha̍h-chhin; phùe-chhin; sin-hun. see MARRIAGE.
nurse, kan-ma; kan-bó; a-bó. (in Swatow), a-má. milk-nurse, niⁿ-bó. nursling, chia̍h-nĩⁿ-kiáⁿ.
nut, walnut, hu̍t-thô; khut-thô. ground-nut, tī-tāu. cocoa-nut, gê-chí; iâ-chí. shell, khak. meat inside, jîn; ne̍k. nutmeg, tāu-khòu; lãu-hàu-chí.
nymph, sien-nńg.ien-nńg.
]]>nail, teng, iron, thih-teng. to nail, tèng-teng. finger, chhiú-tsóiⁿ-kah; tsńg-kah. toe, kha-chí-kah.
naked, chhiah-sin; lòu-thói; chhiah-tiâu-tiâu. strip, thn̍g-chhiah-sin; pak-chhiah ka-lit; tshut-sin lòu-thói; thong-sin bô-pùaⁿ-tiâu se-sùaⁿ. strip (without a thread of clothing), tñg-tiâu se-sùaⁿ.
name, family, sèⁿ. own, miâⁿ; zú-miâⁿ; hãu; tso̍k-hãu; tsṳ-miâⁿ; pie̍t-hãu. what is your name, kùi-sèⁿ; tōa-miâⁿ; my, pĩⁿ-sèⁿ; sié-miâⁿ. a good, hó-miâⁿ-sek; hó-miâⁿ-siaⁿ. namely, chiũ-sĩ; chiet-sĩ; tsu-zû.
Namoa, Lâm-ò.
nankeen, chhiah-pòu.
napkin, chhiú-pòu; chhiú-kṳn; kūaⁿ-kṳn.
narcissus, tsúi-sien-hue.
narrative, o̍h che̍k-kiãⁿ-sṳ̄; o̍h-sṳ̄-chhêng; o̍h-sṳ̄-si̍t; o̍h-nâng-thiaⁿ; thûan-su̍t; kóu-tn̄g.
narrow, o̍ih; o̍ih-soih; o̍ih-to̍ih. minded, sim o̍ih-soih; bô-tōu-liãng. watch narrowly, ba̍t-hûang; chiéⁿ-kín; kín-hûang; kṳ́n-hûang; chhim-hûang.
nasty, u-ùe; nah-sap; lâm-sap; chhi-gî.
nation, kok.
native, a, pńg-tī-nâng; pńg-thóu pńg-tī-nâng. place, pńg-hieⁿ; pńg-tī; kū-hieⁿ; kū-thóu; ke-hieⁿ.
natural, thiⁿ-seⁿ; tsṳ̃-jiên; thien-jiên; só-seⁿ; pńg-seⁿ. disposition, sèⁿ; sèⁿ-chhêng; pín-sèⁿ; pín-chieh.
nausea, àiⁿ-thòu; àiⁿ-áu; áu-ueh; ueh-ueh-thòu. nauseated, chia̍h–liáu ià.
naval, officer, tsúi-sṳ.
navel, tóu-tsâi. string, tsâi-tòa. to cut it, tńg-tsâi.
navigable, hó-sái-tsûn. navigate, kiâⁿ-tsûn. navy, che̍k-tūi chièn-tsûn.
near, kṳ̃n; siang-kṳ̃n. sighted, kṳ̃n-sĩ-ma̍k. nearly, tsha-m̄-to; tsua̍h-m̄-tsōi; tsáu-tsua̍h ũ-hãn. come near, kṳ̃n-bûa.
neat, tsôi-chiáⁿ; chhî-chéng; chiám-tso̍ih; iap-thiap; kiau-kiah.
necessary, iàu-ēng; chhiet-ēng; chhiet-iàu; te̍k-àiⁿ. daily, ji̍t-ēng. a, tang-si; chhè-tî; chhè-koiⁿ. of necessity, put-tit-íⁿ. necessitous, phîn-khiông; khueh-hua̍t; phîn-kip; kip-chhiú.
neck, ãm. back of, ãm-ãu; ãu-táu. front of, ãm-ẽ. band, ãm-niáⁿ. necklace, ãm-liēn.
necromancer, thóiⁿ-siàⁿ; lo̍h-sîn-phûa.
need, see NECESSARY. need not, mién; mín-ēng. the needy, phîn-mîn; phîn-khiông-nâng.
needle, tsam. eye of, tsam-phīⁿ. to thread a, tshng-tsam. case, tsam-tō. of the Chinese compass, chí-lâm-tsam.
needless, expenditure, hṳ-hùi; hua-hùi; khang-hùi.
neglect, khin-buãn; khin-hut; miáuⁿ-hut; bô-kuan-kù; bô-chiàu-kù; bô-thóiⁿ-kù; bô-kù-sím. (treat disrespectfully), tãi-buãn. (slight), hut-lia̍k. (not take care of), put-kù. (not attend to, as business), bô-lí. negligent, lak-thak; lak-lṳ́. negligent (putting off), lua-thûa.
negotiations, for peace, kiâⁿ-hûa; káng-hûa.
negro, ou-mīn-nâng; ou-huan.
neigh, bé kiè.
neighbour, tshù-piⁿ; tshù-piⁿ lîn-iũ; tshù-lîn; lîn-kṳ. neighbourhood, lîn-kṳ̃n. neighbouring (village; kingdom), lîn-hieⁿ; lîn-kok.
neither, more nor less, bô-ke bô-kiám. neither he not I went, i iā bô-khṳ̀, uá iā bô-khṳ̀; pí-tshṳ́ lóng-tsóng bô-khṳ̀.
nephew, tie̍t. (sister’s son), gūa-seng. (generally called), tau-sun.
Neptune, hái-lêng-uâng.
nerve, náuⁿ-kṳn; náuⁿ-si; náuⁿ-kṳn-si.
nest, tshâu; tàu. (with young birds), siū. make a, tsoh-siū. of thieves, tsha̍t-tàu; tsha̍t-hua̍t; tsha̍t-tshâu; tsha̍t-o. of articles of larger and smaller size, with smaller lying inside larger, chek-thun.
net, mãng; tsan; nôiⁿ. weave, kit-mãng; phah-mãng. cast, pha-mãng. set, hē-mãng; lo̍h-mãng. catch fish in, mãng-hṳ̂.
never, tsóng-bô; būan-bô. yet, tshông-tsôiⁿ būe-ũ; tsṳ̃-liáu m̄-pat. mind, bô-siang-kan; chhìn-tshái; m̄-kàu tî-kò-khṳ̀; bô-tì-chhiet; bò-chhiet-iàu; bô-kai-tsài. he will never come, ióng-kú bô-lâi. this will never do, chièⁿ-seⁿ m̄-tsò-tit. nevertheless, hûan-liáu.
new, sin. style, sin-khúan; sin-siãng. your, sin-nîⁿ. new year’s eve, kùe-nîⁿ; ji̍h-káu saⁿ-tsa̍p mêⁿ. new year’s day, chiaⁿ–gue̍h chhiu-it. newly made, sin-tsò. news, sin-bũn; sie-sit. newspaper, sin-bũn-tsúa.
next, after another, sie-sùa; tõiⁿ-jī. month, ẽ-kâi-gue̍h; ãu-kâi-gue̍h. day, mêng-ji̍t; mùaⁿ-khí; mùaⁿ-tsá. year, mêⁿ-nîⁿ; mêng-nîⁿ. time, ẽ-hûe; ãu-pái.
nice, hó; ngiá; tshù-bī; chhèng-ì; ha̍h-ì; zû-ì.
niche, chhiêⁿ-kham; piah-kham; chhiêⁿ-khang; chhiêⁿ-keh; chhiêⁿ-tû.
nickname, nâng tsũan kâi-miâⁿ; phì-sièⁿ kâi-miâⁿ.
niece, tie̍t-nńg; nńg-tie̍t. (sister’s daughter), gūa-seng-nńg.
niggardly, kiâm-siap; kiâm; liẽn-siap; kien-liẽn; chhiú-thâu tōiⁿ; siáu-khièn; niauh-siauh.
night, mêⁿ. last, tsà-mêⁿ. to-night, kim-mêⁿ; mêⁿ-hng. journey by, kiâⁿ-mêⁿ-lōu. time, mêⁿ–kùa; mêⁿ–tsṳ́. late at, mêⁿ-âm; keⁿ chhim; àm. dress, gu̍t-saⁿ. night-mare, māng-kìⁿ-kúi; chin-kìⁿ-kúi; bái-kúi teh. nightly, pâi-mêⁿ; pâi-mêⁿ-àm. first half of night, chiēⁿ-pùaⁿ-mêⁿ.
nimble, kha khin-khiáu; kha khin, chhiú khùe.
nine, káu; khùai. nineteen, tsa̍p-káu.
nip, nihⁿ. (more severely), liàm. with nippers, khîⁿ; koih. nippers, thih-khîⁿ; thih-kîⁿ; niap-kiáⁿ; nihⁿ-kiáⁿ; kia̍p-kiáⁿ; koih-kiáⁿ.
nipples, nîⁿ-thâu.
nitre, siau.
no, m̄-sĩ; bô; màiⁿ. matter, bô-lũn; bô-chhiet-iàu; bô-huâng. help for it, bô-nãiⁿ-hô; bô-pōu. nobody, bô-nâng. nothing to eat, bô-thang-chia̍h.
noble, tsun; kùi; tsun-kùi.
noble family, tōa-ke. noble man, ũ-chiak-ūi; tãi-láu. minded, kháng-khài.
nod, tak-thâu. sleeping, tak-sut-gu̍t.
noise, siaⁿ; hiáng; kiè. make a great, tshàu-nãuⁿ; hā-hā-kiè; kā-kā-kiè; kā-kā-jiáng.
noisome, õi-hāi-nâng. (smell), tshàu-hièn.
nominal, merely, ũ-miâⁿ bô-si̍t; ũ-khî-miâⁿ bô-khî-si̍t. rank (brevet rank), khang-hâm.
none, bô; bô-che̍k-kâi; kâi-kâi-bô; tsǹg-kâi-bô.
nonsense, thèng-tàⁿ; bô-sueh; bô-chhêng bô-lí; hû-sueh.
noon, ji̍t tàu; ngõu-sî; tng-ngóu; chiàⁿ-ngóu.
noose, to make a, thám-seⁿ-khou.
north, pak. wind, pak-huang. star, pak-ke̍k (pak-táu is Ursa Major). N. E., tang-pak. of China, pak-thâu.
nose, phīⁿ. nostrils, phīⁿ-khang. bridge, phīⁿ-lêng-kut; phīⁿ-uaⁿ-kut. bleeding, lâu phīⁿ-khang-hueh. stuffed, phīⁿ sat. running (coryza), chhek-tsúi. nosegay, hue-kiû; che̍k-pé-hue.
notable, hui-siêⁿ; ũ-miâⁿ-siaⁿ; tshut-thoh ĩ-siêⁿ; thiau-so̍k; tshut-so̍k; tshut-chèng; tshut-lūi; théng-pua̍t.
notch, khih. in arrow, hâm; ngám.
note, written, kò-jī. musical, ngóu-im la̍k-lu̍t. commentary, tsù-kói. note down, kì; kì-lo̍k. notebook, kì-phõu; tshûn-phõu; tsài-phõu. money, chîⁿ-phiè; ngṳ̂n-toaⁿ.
notice, to, tsai-thóiⁿ; tsai-kuan; kak-tshat. when one is not noticing; unawares, put-kak. a public (advertisement), kàu-pe̍h. a public (proclamation), kò-sī. notify, ta̍t-tsai; thong-tsai; pò-tsai.
notion, ì-kièn; î-sṳ̀; siẽⁿ-thâu.
notorious, chèng-nâng só-tsai–kâi; tshàu-miâⁿ.
nourish, iáng; iáng-io̍k; bú-iáng; chhī.
novel, a, siáu-sueh; gūa-tsṳ; kóu-tn̄g.
novice, chheⁿ-chhiú; o̍h-būe-se̍k. in religion, tsho-ji̍p-kà.
now, hīn-kim; chí-tsûn; chí-hûe; taⁿ; hīn-tsãi; tshṳ́-tsãi; hīn-sî; tshṳ́-sî; ngán-tsôiⁿ; ngán-kim.
nowhere, múaⁿ-kò-bô; sì-tshù tshūe-bô.
nowise, pẽng-bô; tshûan-bô; tuàn-bô.
noxious, ta̍k; ak; õi-hāi-nâng; lĩ-hāi.
nuisance, o-tso nah-sap-sièⁿ; tshàu-mu̍eh; jiáu-luãn; jiáu-tsak.
nullify, kui-bô; kui-tsò bô-ũ; hùe-ûi ou-ũ.
numb, pì; ngûi; ngûi-pì; hiâ-pì; ngûi-ne̍k bõi-thiàⁿ; hueh-khì kuàn-m̄-kàu.
number, siàu. even, sang-siàu. odd, khia-siàu. to, sǹg-siàu. which, tõiⁿ-kúi. numberless, sǹg-m̄-liáu; m̄-pat-tò-sǹg. number ten, tõiⁿ-tsa̍p.
numerals, siàu-ma̍k-jī. capital form, tōa-siá. common, séⁿ-siá; sié-siá. contracted, bé-kiáⁿ.
numerous, tsōi; tsa̍t. like bees and ants, zû-phang zû-hiã.
nun, nîⁿ-kou; hûe-siēⁿ-phûa. nunnery, nîⁿ-kou-am; nńg-am; chẽⁿ-tn̂g.
nuptials, sêng-chhin; sêng-hun; kat-hun; ha̍h-chhin; phùe-chhin; sin-hun. see MARRIAGE.
nurse, kan-ma; kan-bó; a-bó. (in Swatow), a-má. milk-nurse, niⁿ-bó. nursling, chia̍h-nĩⁿ-kiáⁿ.
nut, walnut, hu̍t-thô; khut-thô. ground-nut, tī-tāu. cocoa-nut, gê-chí; iâ-chí. shell, khak. meat inside, jîn; ne̍k. nutmeg, tāu-khòu; lãu-hàu-chí.
nymph, sien-nńg.
]]>oak, siãng-chhiū.
oar, chiéⁿ. one, che̍k-pèⁿ-chiéⁿ; che̍k-ki-chiéⁿ. blade of, chiéⁿ-búe; chiéⁿ-hie̍h. handle, chiéⁿ-pèⁿ; chiéⁿ-chhiú; chiéⁿ-thâu. cross pieee on handle, chiéⁿ-tiah. pin (thole), chiéⁿ-tiam. loop fixing oar to pin, chiéⁿ-khau. to row with, kò-chiéⁿ. to ship, for rowing, kah-chiéⁿ.
oath, sī. to take, li̍p-sī; huat-sī; tùi-thiⁿ mêng-sī. to take (solemn covenant between persons), mêng-sī. an imprecation, chiù-tsūa.
oatmeal, be̍h-hún.
obdurate, sim-tn̂g ngẽ; ngẽ-sèⁿ; ngẽ-chip; chip-phiah; chip-áu; chip-it; chip-mîⁿ put-ngõ; chip-thì.
obeisance, pài-lói; kũi, kũiⁿ; khàu-thâu; pài-kũiⁿ.
obey, sũn; sũn-mẽng; tsun-mẽng; thiaⁿ; thiaⁿ-mẽng; tshông-mẽng; hõng-mẽng. the law, tsun-huap; tsun-lu̍t. obedient, sũn; sũn-sũn; sũn-tshông; thiaⁿ-nâng-tàⁿ.
object, an, mu̍eh-kiãⁿ. or purpose, sim-só-hiàng; sim-só-àiⁿ; sim-só-nguãn; sim-chì; chì-nguãn; ì-hiàng.
object, to, m̄-nguãn; tsó-chí. to (altercation), poh-khùi. to (in argument), piẽn-poh. what objection can there be, ũ-sĩ-mih huâng-gāi. I have no objection, uá na̍p-ì; uá hàuⁿ.
oblation, hõng-sîn kâi-mu̍eh-kiãⁿ.
obligation, pńg-hūn; pńg-téng.
oblige (force), mién-kiáng; ngẽ-lia̍h; khiâng-àiⁿ; khiâng-pek. obliged to do, put-tit-íⁿ; bõi-tit-mién; m̄-káⁿ m̃-tsò; khut-tshông. obliging, õi-tsò-nâng; ũ-nâng-chhêng; nâng-chiâⁿ hó; hó-chhêng hó-ì. he conferred an obligation on me, i ũ-nâng-chhêng tõ-uá-kò; i ũ-ṳn-hũi tõ-uá-kò. I am much obliged to you, kám-ṳn put-chhién; to-siā; kám-siā; tsōi-siā; chhim-liãm; m̄-káⁿ buâng-chhêng.
oblique, siâ; tshúa; uai-tshúa; uai-siâ; khi; m̄-chiàⁿ; m̄-ti̍t.
obliterate, hú-tiāu; tiám-tiāu; kôu-tiāu; buah-tiāu.
oblong, tn̂g-huang.
obloquy, mak–tie̍h nâng-miâⁿ-siaⁿ; húiⁿ-pãng; iâu-pãng; lêng-zo̍k.
obscene, siâ-îm. language, tshou-siaⁿ; káng-tshou lô-tshò. books, îm-tsṳ. plays, îm-hì.
obscure, mông; hiu-miáuⁿ; m̄-hīn; m̄-mêng; m̄-tshut-sek. dwell in obscurity, ṳ́n-kṳ. (much greater degree), mi̍t-chiah.
obsequies, sng-sṳ̄; pe̍h-sṳ̄. see FUNERAL.
obsequious, hông-ngêng; hõng-sêng; pui-thiám; thiám-mĩⁿ; khá-mĩⁿ.
observatory, huan-chheⁿ-thâi.
observe, thóiⁿ; kuan. law, siú-huap.
obsolete, kū–liáu bô-ēng; hùi. characters, kòu-jī; phiah-jī.
obstacle, hûang-gāi; tsó-keh. there is no, bô-hûang.
obstinate, kù-chip; chip-thì; kien-chip; chip-phiah; chip-áu; ke̍h-phiah; áu-phiah; kuài-phiah; chip-ì; khu-thì; thì-nĩⁿ.
obstruct, tsa̍h; nôaⁿ; nôaⁿ-tsó; tso̍ih; tsó-keh; kòiⁿ-keh. a road, tsa̍h-lōu; nôaⁿ-lōu; tso̍ih-lōu. wind, tsa̍h-huang. view, chia-tsa̍h; tsa̍h thóiⁿ-m̄-kìⁿ.
obtain, tit; tit–tie̍h; tshú; na̍p; tshūe–tie̍h.
obtrusive, thèng-ji̍p; zũan-ji̍p; thèng-tiaⁿ thèng-tsũang; tshàm-ngân.
obtuse, lú-tũn; ngûi-phûe.
obviate, mién; pī; tṳ̂; ṳ̃-pī.
obvious, mêng-pe̍h.
occasion, no, mién; mín-ēng; khó-íⁿ put-pit. what, ũ sĩ-mih kù-sṳ̄; sĩ-mih uân-kù. this, chí-hûe; chí-pái; chí-tshṳ̀; tshṳ́-tshṳ̀. on every occasion, pâi-sî; pâi-hûe; sî-put-sî; sam-put-sî; múeⁿ-sî. take, chiã-sì; sêng-ki; sêng-ki-hũe; chiã-kù; chieh-tuan; sêng-khiah; sêng-sì; sêng chí-kâi sṳ̄-kù; chiã-tuan. occasionally, ũ-tiâng-sî; ũ-sî; che̍k-ē pùaⁿ-ē.
occiput, aũ-táu; chím-kut.
occult, pì-bāt; pì-mi̍t.
occupation, pńg-ngia̍p; chhiú-ngia̍p; sṳ̄-ngia̍p; chhiú-gōi; gōi-ngia̍p. literary, bûn-gōi. military, bú-gōi.
ocean, tōa-iêⁿ; tōa-hái. cross, kùe-hái; kùe-ou-tsúi.
occurrence, che̍k-tsuang-sṳ̄; che̍k-kiãⁿ-sṳ̄.
octagonal, poih-kak-hêng.
oculist, ngán-khue sin-seⁿ; ma̍k-khue sin-seⁿ; ui-ma̍k sin-seⁿ.
odd, seventy and odd, chhit-tsa̍p-gūa; chhit-tsa̍p-tshut. not even, khia. an odd shoe, kou-chiah-ôi; to̍k-chiah; toaⁿ-chiah; khia-chiah. peculiar, tshut-khî; koh-iēⁿ. odds and ends, lân-san; lân-ló; tshàm-tshùi mu̍eh-kiãⁿ.
ode, si; ko. Book of Odes, si-kiaⁿ.
odious, khó-ù; tshūa-nâng-lóu.
odour, bī; khì-bī; phang; hiang.
of, the water of the sea, hái-tsúi; hái kâi-tsúi; hái-tói kâi-tsúi. a man of wealth, ũ-chîⁿ-tshâi kâi-nâng. of course, tsṳ̃-jiên; thien-jiên.
off, cut, kuah-tñg. far, hñg-hñg. run, tsáu–khṳ́.
offend, tit-tsũe; tit-tsõ–tie̍h; huãm-tsũe; tshok-huãm. offended, m̄-hàuⁿ; m̄-huaⁿ-hí; kièn-kuài. offensive smell, tshàu-hièn; ùe-khì. far too easily offended, chheⁿ-mīn; chheⁿ-mīn-hóuⁿ.
offer, as price, tshut-kè. as reward, hṳ́; tshut-siéⁿ-keh; tshut-hue-âng. a present, sàng-lói. tribute, chìn-kòng; chìn-hièn. offer it to him, mn̄g i àiⁿ–mé. make an offering, hõng; hièn; hièn-hõng; keng-hõng; keng-hièn; kèng-hõng; kèng-hièn.
office, cheh-hūn; kuaⁿ-cheh; cheh-jĩm; cheh-sṳ̄. enter, chiẽⁿ-jīm. one term of, che̍k-jīm. continue for another term, liên-jīm; ngûan-jīm. degrade but retain in office, keh-cheh lâu-jīm. put out of, keh-jīm. go out of, lī-jīm. waiting for a vacant, hāu-jīm-khueh.
office (counting-house), siá-jī-pâng. a public office (building), gê-mn̂g.
officer, kuaⁿ; kuaⁿ-hú. fellow, tâng-liâu. military, bú-kuaⁿ.
official, document, bûn-tsṳ. reply, phoi-hûe.
officiate, lí-sṳ̄; phōiⁿ-sṳ̄. officious, hàuⁿ-tshap-sṳ̄.
often, ē-ē; lú-lú; tshṳ̀-tshṳ̀; múeⁿ-múeⁿ; sî-sî; siêⁿ-siêⁿ; tsōi-hûe; tsōi-pái; tsōi-tiâng-sî; ke-ke-hãng.
ogle, siâ-ma̍k-chìⁿ; su̍t-ma̍k.
oh, indeed!, õ, sĩ àn-chièⁿ-seⁿ. in grief or pain, ai-a.
oil, iû. bottle, iû-pân. press, iû-chhia. to oil, buah-iû; chhit-iû; iû. kerosene, húe-tsúi; húe-tsúi-iû.
ointment, ko-ie̍h. apply, tah-ko-ie̍h; buah-ko-ie̍h.
old, kū. in years, lãu. from of old, tsṳ̃-kóu. how old are you, jie̍h-tsōi-hùe; kùi-keⁿ; tshun-chhiu jie̍h-kau. which is older, tî-nâng-tōa. one year older, tōa che̍k-hùe. an old friend, kū-iú; lãu-iú; kū-kau. old gentleman, lãu-nâng-tek.
oleander, tsõ-ngûan-tek.
olives, káⁿ-náⁿ.
omelet, koi-nñg luah chiâⁿ-tieⁿ; koi-nñg-piáⁿ.
omen, tiãu; ki-tiãu. good, kit-tiãu. bad, hiong-tiãu.
omit, sit; lāu-tiāu; làng-tiāu; kau-lau̍h-tiāu.
omnipotent, bô-só put-lêng; tshûan-lêng.
omnipresent, bô-só put-tõ.
omniscience, bô-só put-tsai; bô-só put-tshat.
on, the house top, tõ tshù-téng. the road, tõ-lōu-chiēⁿ. the water, tõ-tsúi-mīn. his arrival, tsho-kàu; che̍k-ē-kàu. purpose, tiãu-tsuan; ũ-ì; tsuan-àiⁿ. the contrary, tin-tò; húan-tńg. horseback, khiâ-bé.
once, che̍k-tshṳ̀; che̍k-tńg; che̍k-pái; che̍k-hûe. once upon a time, soiⁿ-tiâng-sî; tng-sî. all at, che̍k-ē; tsò-che̍k-ē; tsôi-tsôi. at once, sûi-sî; sûi-chiet.
one, che̍k. one by one, it-it; ta̍k-it. third, saⁿ-hūn tshú-che̍k. eyed, to̍k-ma̍k. handed, toaⁿ-chiah-chhiú. one’s own, ka-kī-kâi. oneself, ka-kī; pńg-sin; chhin-sin. to take upon oneself without authority, tsṳ̃-tsuan.
onion, tshang-thâu.
only, chí; put-kùe; put-gūa; kan-kan; to̍k-to̍k; toaⁿ-toaⁿ; tiāⁿ-tiāⁿ. son, toaⁿ-kâi-kiáⁿ; toaⁿ-toaⁿ seⁿ chí-kâi-kiáⁿ tiāⁿ.
onset, thâu-tīn; tng-thâu-tīn; sien-hong; ke-húe sie-chih.
onward, to go, chìn-tsôiⁿ; tsôiⁿ-chìn; chìn-pōu.
ooze, sia̍p-lāu.
opaque, m̄-siũ-chiè; kng thàu-m̄-kùe; àm-chieh thàu-m̄-kùe.
open, khui. a letter, thiah-sìn; thiah-khui. out, tháu-khui. eyes, peh-khui-ma̍k; ma̍k-chiu peh-kim. a bood, iãuⁿ-khui; hien-khui; tién-khui. burst, as door, léng-khui; phùa-khui. a cover, iãuⁿ-kùa. the bowels, lĩ-tãi-piẽn; chia̍h-lĩ-ie̍h; chia̍h liâng-sià kâi-ie̍h. openwork, lang-lang. handed, chhiú-phāng lang; chhiú-phāng khùaⁿ. an opening, khang; khiah; phāng; phāng-khiah; mn̂g-lōu; tshùi. openly, hién-mêng; tng-mīn; tõ-pe̍h-ji̍t; kng-kng mêng-mêng.
opera, tsò-hì chhiè-khek.
ophthalmia, ma̍k-chiu âng-thiàⁿ; ma̍k pãu-thiàⁿ.
opinionative, chip ka-kī kâi-ì; chip-phiah.
opinion, ì-kièn. your, kau-kièn. my, ngô-kièn; phí-kièn; pĩ-kièn. assent to one’s, hũ-hõ.
opium, a-phièn. crude, a-phièn-thôu. prepared, a-phièn-ko. small pellet, a-phièn-phã. to smoke, chia̍h-a-phièn-hun. shop, a-phièn-phã. miserable confirmed opium smoker, a-phièn-kúi. craving for, a-phièn-ngièn; a-phièn-ín. give up smoking, keh-a-phièn.
opponent, tùi-thâu; chhiû-te̍k.
opportunity, ki-hũe. to embrace an, sêng-ki-hũe; sêng-sì. opportunely, sũn-piẽn; huang-piẽn; sêng-piẽn.
oppose, ûi-nge̍k; khàng-kṳ̃; tí-tng; tí-te̍k; tùi-te̍k.
opposite, siang-huán; tùi-mīn; sie-tùi.
oppress, khiâng-iap; ngẽ-iap; khi-iap; khi-hũ; uan-uáng. oppressive, khóu-to̍k; khóu-ngia̍k. oppressive (extortion), khek-pak.
opprobrium, lêng-zo̍k; sit-zo̍k.
or, ho̍k; ho̍k-sĩ; at-ho̍k. is it or not, sĩ a-m̄-sĩ. either you or I must go, lṳ́-uá nõⁿ-nâng tie̍h-ũ che̍k-nâng-khṳ̀; lṳ́ m̃-khṳ̍ uà chiũ-tie̍h-khṳ̀.
opulent, ũ-chîⁿ; huat-tshâi; pù; pù-ũ; pù-kãu; pù-tsok.
orange, kaⁿ; tãi-kit. common, soh-kaⁿ. loose-skinned, phàⁿ-tháng-kaⁿ; bi̍t-tháng-kaⁿ; phòng-tháng-kaⁿ. peel, kaⁿ-phûe. jam, chhêng-ko. very small orange, kit; kit-kiáⁿ; tiâm-kit; sng-kit.
orb, of moon, gu̍eh-lûn; gu̍eh-îⁿ.
orchard, kúeⁿ-chí-hn̂g.
order, tsôiⁿ-ãu; thâu-búe; tshṳ̀-sũ; tshṳ̀-tõiⁿ; tsâng-tshṳ̀. put in, an-pâi; uaⁿ-pâi; pái-hó; uaⁿ-pái-hó; an-tùn-hó; chèng-tũn; chiáⁿ-tũn; chiáⁿ-lí; siu-si̍p; siu-chiáⁿ; sṳ̃-lí; siu-si̍p iap-thiap kui-ūi. in order, tsôi-chiáⁿ.
order, to, mẽng; lẽng; hun-hù; hàm; sái; kiè. an order for money, ngṳ̂n-toaⁿ.
ordure, pùn; sái.
organ, khîm; tōa-khîm.
origin, pńg; pńg-nguân; kṳn-pńg; ngûan-iû; ngûan-kù; ngûan-in. originally, pńg-lâi; ngûan-lâi; ngûan-sí; tsho-thâu. originate, tì-khí. with you, iû-lṳ́ tì-khí.
ornament, siu-sek; bûn-sek; tsuang-sek. ornamental, hó-thóiⁿ; hó-thóiⁿ-ngiá; múiⁿ-kuan; ngiá-kuan.
orphan, bô-pẽ-âi; kou-jî; kou-tsṳ́.
orthodox, chiàⁿ-kà.
oscillate, as pendulum, hit-lâi hit-khṳ̀.
ostentatious, hàuⁿ-thâng-huang; hàuⁿ-iâng-khì; hàuⁿ-sái phài-thâu; hàuⁿ-pái; hàuⁿ-tsuang-pái; tsuang-khiang. (of one’s walk), hàuⁿ-iê-pái.
ostrich, thô-chiáu.
other, pa̍t. others, pa̍t-nâng. any others, huân-ũ a-bô. the others, khî-ṳ̂; liáu–kâi. otherwise, pa̍t-iēⁿ; m̄-sĩ chièⁿ-seⁿ; iā-m̄-sĩ.
otter, thuah; hái-thuah; tsúi-thuah.
ought, eng-kai; tie̍h; eng-tng; pńg-téng tie̍h.
ounce, niéⁿ.
our, uán–kâi; nán–kâi. see WE.
out, gūa; tshut. go, tshut–khṳ̀. go outside, tshut-khṳ̀-kháu. of order, zṳ̂-zṳ̂; hũn-tsa̍p; hũn-luãn. outdo, iâⁿ. outside, gūa-mīn; gūa-kháu; gūa-thâu.
outrage, pũe-lí huãm-hūn; sún-hāi. outrageous, bô-huap-tōu; hùi-lí hūn-gūa.
oval, siẽn-chí-iēⁿ; tn̂g-siēn.
oven, húe-lôu; pek-lôu; pue-lôu.
over, kùe; gūa; tshut; ṳ̂; tshûn; tṳ̂. and above, lêng-gūa; huân-liáu. all over with mud, che̍k-sin-thôu. night, kùe-mêⁿ. ripe, khah-se̍k; khah-kùe-se̍k; khah-kùe-lâu. fall overboard, pua̍h-lo̍h-tsúi. overbearing, kiau-ngãu; ̂khiâng-iap. overcast sky, thiⁿ chhiẽⁿ-hûn; thiⁿ-sek hun-àm; thiⁿ khàm-khàm; thiⁿ so-tô. overdone, pû khah-mîⁿ; khah-kùe-húe. overflow, iah–tshut; lâu–tshut; múaⁿ–tshut. overflow (to spout up), chhèng–khí-lâi. overhanging wall, ngâm-chhiêⁿ; chhiêⁿ hiám àiⁿ-tó. overhear, chẽⁿ-thiaⁿ. overshadow, chia-ìm; pì-ìm. overtake, jiāu–tie̍h; tui-tie̍h; kúaⁿ–tie̍h. overthrow, léng-tó; tó-khap.
owe, khiàm; khiàm-chîⁿ; khiàm-chè.
owl, ngiau-thâu-chiáu.
own, ka-kī-kâi; pńg; chhin. with one’s own hand, chhin-chhiú. in one’s own person, pńg-sin; chhin-sin.
own, to, jīn.
ox, iam-gû; iam-gû-kóu.
oyster, ô. bed, ô-sieⁿ; ô-tiâⁿ. shell, ô-khak. ô-khak.
]]>oak, siãng-chhiū.
oar, chiéⁿ. one, che̍k-pèⁿ-chiéⁿ; che̍k-ki-chiéⁿ. blade of, chiéⁿ-búe; chiéⁿ-hie̍h. handle, chiéⁿ-pèⁿ; chiéⁿ-chhiú; chiéⁿ-thâu. cross pieee on handle, chiéⁿ-tiah. pin (thole), chiéⁿ-tiam. loop fixing oar to pin, chiéⁿ-khau. to row with, kò-chiéⁿ. to ship, for rowing, kah-chiéⁿ.
oath, sī. to take, li̍p-sī; huat-sī; tùi-thiⁿ mêng-sī. to take (solemn covenant between persons), mêng-sī. an imprecation, chiù-tsūa.
oatmeal, be̍h-hún.
obdurate, sim-tn̂g ngẽ; ngẽ-sèⁿ; ngẽ-chip; chip-phiah; chip-áu; chip-it; chip-mîⁿ put-ngõ; chip-thì.
obeisance, pài-lói; kũi, kũiⁿ; khàu-thâu; pài-kũiⁿ.
obey, sũn; sũn-mẽng; tsun-mẽng; thiaⁿ; thiaⁿ-mẽng; tshông-mẽng; hõng-mẽng. the law, tsun-huap; tsun-lu̍t. obedient, sũn; sũn-sũn; sũn-tshông; thiaⁿ-nâng-tàⁿ.
object, an, mu̍eh-kiãⁿ. or purpose, sim-só-hiàng; sim-só-àiⁿ; sim-só-nguãn; sim-chì; chì-nguãn; ì-hiàng.
object, to, m̄-nguãn; tsó-chí. to (altercation), poh-khùi. to (in argument), piẽn-poh. what objection can there be, ũ-sĩ-mih huâng-gāi. I have no objection, uá na̍p-ì; uá hàuⁿ.
oblation, hõng-sîn kâi-mu̍eh-kiãⁿ.
obligation, pńg-hūn; pńg-téng.
oblige (force), mién-kiáng; ngẽ-lia̍h; khiâng-àiⁿ; khiâng-pek. obliged to do, put-tit-íⁿ; bõi-tit-mién; m̄-káⁿ m̃-tsò; khut-tshông. obliging, õi-tsò-nâng; ũ-nâng-chhêng; nâng-chiâⁿ hó; hó-chhêng hó-ì. he conferred an obligation on me, i ũ-nâng-chhêng tõ-uá-kò; i ũ-ṳn-hũi tõ-uá-kò. I am much obliged to you, kám-ṳn put-chhién; to-siā; kám-siā; tsōi-siā; chhim-liãm; m̄-káⁿ buâng-chhêng.
oblique, siâ; tshúa; uai-tshúa; uai-siâ; khi; m̄-chiàⁿ; m̄-ti̍t.
obliterate, hú-tiāu; tiám-tiāu; kôu-tiāu; buah-tiāu.
oblong, tn̂g-huang.
obloquy, mak–tie̍h nâng-miâⁿ-siaⁿ; húiⁿ-pãng; iâu-pãng; lêng-zo̍k.
obscene, siâ-îm. language, tshou-siaⁿ; káng-tshou lô-tshò. books, îm-tsṳ. plays, îm-hì.
obscure, mông; hiu-miáuⁿ; m̄-hīn; m̄-mêng; m̄-tshut-sek. dwell in obscurity, ṳ́n-kṳ. (much greater degree), mi̍t-chiah.
obsequies, sng-sṳ̄; pe̍h-sṳ̄. see FUNERAL.
obsequious, hông-ngêng; hõng-sêng; pui-thiám; thiám-mĩⁿ; khá-mĩⁿ.
observatory, huan-chheⁿ-thâi.
observe, thóiⁿ; kuan. law, siú-huap.
obsolete, kū–liáu bô-ēng; hùi. characters, kòu-jī; phiah-jī.
obstacle, hûang-gāi; tsó-keh. there is no, bô-hûang.
obstinate, kù-chip; chip-thì; kien-chip; chip-phiah; chip-áu; ke̍h-phiah; áu-phiah; kuài-phiah; chip-ì; khu-thì; thì-nĩⁿ.
obstruct, tsa̍h; nôaⁿ; nôaⁿ-tsó; tso̍ih; tsó-keh; kòiⁿ-keh. a road, tsa̍h-lōu; nôaⁿ-lōu; tso̍ih-lōu. wind, tsa̍h-huang. view, chia-tsa̍h; tsa̍h thóiⁿ-m̄-kìⁿ.
obtain, tit; tit–tie̍h; tshú; na̍p; tshūe–tie̍h.
obtrusive, thèng-ji̍p; zũan-ji̍p; thèng-tiaⁿ thèng-tsũang; tshàm-ngân.
obtuse, lú-tũn; ngûi-phûe.
obviate, mién; pī; tṳ̂; ṳ̃-pī.
obvious, mêng-pe̍h.
occasion, no, mién; mín-ēng; khó-íⁿ put-pit. what, ũ sĩ-mih kù-sṳ̄; sĩ-mih uân-kù. this, chí-hûe; chí-pái; chí-tshṳ̀; tshṳ́-tshṳ̀. on every occasion, pâi-sî; pâi-hûe; sî-put-sî; sam-put-sî; múeⁿ-sî. take, chiã-sì; sêng-ki; sêng-ki-hũe; chiã-kù; chieh-tuan; sêng-khiah; sêng-sì; sêng chí-kâi sṳ̄-kù; chiã-tuan. occasionally, ũ-tiâng-sî; ũ-sî; che̍k-ē pùaⁿ-ē.
occiput, aũ-táu; chím-kut.
occult, pì-bāt; pì-mi̍t.
occupation, pńg-ngia̍p; chhiú-ngia̍p; sṳ̄-ngia̍p; chhiú-gōi; gōi-ngia̍p. literary, bûn-gōi. military, bú-gōi.
ocean, tōa-iêⁿ; tōa-hái. cross, kùe-hái; kùe-ou-tsúi.
occurrence, che̍k-tsuang-sṳ̄; che̍k-kiãⁿ-sṳ̄.
octagonal, poih-kak-hêng.
oculist, ngán-khue sin-seⁿ; ma̍k-khue sin-seⁿ; ui-ma̍k sin-seⁿ.
odd, seventy and odd, chhit-tsa̍p-gūa; chhit-tsa̍p-tshut. not even, khia. an odd shoe, kou-chiah-ôi; to̍k-chiah; toaⁿ-chiah; khia-chiah. peculiar, tshut-khî; koh-iēⁿ. odds and ends, lân-san; lân-ló; tshàm-tshùi mu̍eh-kiãⁿ.
ode, si; ko. Book of Odes, si-kiaⁿ.
odious, khó-ù; tshūa-nâng-lóu.
odour, bī; khì-bī; phang; hiang.
of, the water of the sea, hái-tsúi; hái kâi-tsúi; hái-tói kâi-tsúi. a man of wealth, ũ-chîⁿ-tshâi kâi-nâng. of course, tsṳ̃-jiên; thien-jiên.
off, cut, kuah-tñg. far, hñg-hñg. run, tsáu–khṳ́.
offend, tit-tsũe; tit-tsõ–tie̍h; huãm-tsũe; tshok-huãm. offended, m̄-hàuⁿ; m̄-huaⁿ-hí; kièn-kuài. offensive smell, tshàu-hièn; ùe-khì. far too easily offended, chheⁿ-mīn; chheⁿ-mīn-hóuⁿ.
offer, as price, tshut-kè. as reward, hṳ́; tshut-siéⁿ-keh; tshut-hue-âng. a present, sàng-lói. tribute, chìn-kòng; chìn-hièn. offer it to him, mn̄g i àiⁿ–mé. make an offering, hõng; hièn; hièn-hõng; keng-hõng; keng-hièn; kèng-hõng; kèng-hièn.
office, cheh-hūn; kuaⁿ-cheh; cheh-jĩm; cheh-sṳ̄. enter, chiẽⁿ-jīm. one term of, che̍k-jīm. continue for another term, liên-jīm; ngûan-jīm. degrade but retain in office, keh-cheh lâu-jīm. put out of, keh-jīm. go out of, lī-jīm. waiting for a vacant, hāu-jīm-khueh.
office (counting-house), siá-jī-pâng. a public office (building), gê-mn̂g.
officer, kuaⁿ; kuaⁿ-hú. fellow, tâng-liâu. military, bú-kuaⁿ.
official, document, bûn-tsṳ. reply, phoi-hûe.
officiate, lí-sṳ̄; phōiⁿ-sṳ̄. officious, hàuⁿ-tshap-sṳ̄.
often, ē-ē; lú-lú; tshṳ̀-tshṳ̀; múeⁿ-múeⁿ; sî-sî; siêⁿ-siêⁿ; tsōi-hûe; tsōi-pái; tsōi-tiâng-sî; ke-ke-hãng.
ogle, siâ-ma̍k-chìⁿ; su̍t-ma̍k.
oh, indeed!, õ, sĩ àn-chièⁿ-seⁿ. in grief or pain, ai-a.
oil, iû. bottle, iû-pân. press, iû-chhia. to oil, buah-iû; chhit-iû; iû. kerosene, húe-tsúi; húe-tsúi-iû.
ointment, ko-ie̍h. apply, tah-ko-ie̍h; buah-ko-ie̍h.
old, kū. in years, lãu. from of old, tsṳ̃-kóu. how old are you, jie̍h-tsōi-hùe; kùi-keⁿ; tshun-chhiu jie̍h-kau. which is older, tî-nâng-tōa. one year older, tōa che̍k-hùe. an old friend, kū-iú; lãu-iú; kū-kau. old gentleman, lãu-nâng-tek.
oleander, tsõ-ngûan-tek.
olives, káⁿ-náⁿ.
omelet, koi-nñg luah chiâⁿ-tieⁿ; koi-nñg-piáⁿ.
omen, tiãu; ki-tiãu. good, kit-tiãu. bad, hiong-tiãu.
omit, sit; lāu-tiāu; làng-tiāu; kau-lau̍h-tiāu.
omnipotent, bô-só put-lêng; tshûan-lêng.
omnipresent, bô-só put-tõ.
omniscience, bô-só put-tsai; bô-só put-tshat.
on, the house top, tõ tshù-téng. the road, tõ-lōu-chiēⁿ. the water, tõ-tsúi-mīn. his arrival, tsho-kàu; che̍k-ē-kàu. purpose, tiãu-tsuan; ũ-ì; tsuan-àiⁿ. the contrary, tin-tò; húan-tńg. horseback, khiâ-bé.
once, che̍k-tshṳ̀; che̍k-tńg; che̍k-pái; che̍k-hûe. once upon a time, soiⁿ-tiâng-sî; tng-sî. all at, che̍k-ē; tsò-che̍k-ē; tsôi-tsôi. at once, sûi-sî; sûi-chiet.
one, che̍k. one by one, it-it; ta̍k-it. third, saⁿ-hūn tshú-che̍k. eyed, to̍k-ma̍k. handed, toaⁿ-chiah-chhiú. one’s own, ka-kī-kâi. oneself, ka-kī; pńg-sin; chhin-sin. to take upon oneself without authority, tsṳ̃-tsuan.
onion, tshang-thâu.
only, chí; put-kùe; put-gūa; kan-kan; to̍k-to̍k; toaⁿ-toaⁿ; tiāⁿ-tiāⁿ. son, toaⁿ-kâi-kiáⁿ; toaⁿ-toaⁿ seⁿ chí-kâi-kiáⁿ tiāⁿ.
onset, thâu-tīn; tng-thâu-tīn; sien-hong; ke-húe sie-chih.
onward, to go, chìn-tsôiⁿ; tsôiⁿ-chìn; chìn-pōu.
ooze, sia̍p-lāu.
opaque, m̄-siũ-chiè; kng thàu-m̄-kùe; àm-chieh thàu-m̄-kùe.
open, khui. a letter, thiah-sìn; thiah-khui. out, tháu-khui. eyes, peh-khui-ma̍k; ma̍k-chiu peh-kim. a bood, iãuⁿ-khui; hien-khui; tién-khui. burst, as door, léng-khui; phùa-khui. a cover, iãuⁿ-kùa. the bowels, lĩ-tãi-piẽn; chia̍h-lĩ-ie̍h; chia̍h liâng-sià kâi-ie̍h. openwork, lang-lang. handed, chhiú-phāng lang; chhiú-phāng khùaⁿ. an opening, khang; khiah; phāng; phāng-khiah; mn̂g-lōu; tshùi. openly, hién-mêng; tng-mīn; tõ-pe̍h-ji̍t; kng-kng mêng-mêng.
opera, tsò-hì chhiè-khek.
ophthalmia, ma̍k-chiu âng-thiàⁿ; ma̍k pãu-thiàⁿ.
opinionative, chip ka-kī kâi-ì; chip-phiah.
opinion, ì-kièn. your, kau-kièn. my, ngô-kièn; phí-kièn; pĩ-kièn. assent to one’s, hũ-hõ.
opium, a-phièn. crude, a-phièn-thôu. prepared, a-phièn-ko. small pellet, a-phièn-phã. to smoke, chia̍h-a-phièn-hun. shop, a-phièn-phã. miserable confirmed opium smoker, a-phièn-kúi. craving for, a-phièn-ngièn; a-phièn-ín. give up smoking, keh-a-phièn.
opponent, tùi-thâu; chhiû-te̍k.
opportunity, ki-hũe. to embrace an, sêng-ki-hũe; sêng-sì. opportunely, sũn-piẽn; huang-piẽn; sêng-piẽn.
oppose, ûi-nge̍k; khàng-kṳ̃; tí-tng; tí-te̍k; tùi-te̍k.
opposite, siang-huán; tùi-mīn; sie-tùi.
oppress, khiâng-iap; ngẽ-iap; khi-iap; khi-hũ; uan-uáng. oppressive, khóu-to̍k; khóu-ngia̍k. oppressive (extortion), khek-pak.
opprobrium, lêng-zo̍k; sit-zo̍k.
or, ho̍k; ho̍k-sĩ; at-ho̍k. is it or not, sĩ a-m̄-sĩ. either you or I must go, lṳ́-uá nõⁿ-nâng tie̍h-ũ che̍k-nâng-khṳ̀; lṳ́ m̃-khṳ̍ uà chiũ-tie̍h-khṳ̀.
opulent, ũ-chîⁿ; huat-tshâi; pù; pù-ũ; pù-kãu; pù-tsok.
orange, kaⁿ; tãi-kit. common, soh-kaⁿ. loose-skinned, phàⁿ-tháng-kaⁿ; bi̍t-tháng-kaⁿ; phòng-tháng-kaⁿ. peel, kaⁿ-phûe. jam, chhêng-ko. very small orange, kit; kit-kiáⁿ; tiâm-kit; sng-kit.
orb, of moon, gu̍eh-lûn; gu̍eh-îⁿ.
orchard, kúeⁿ-chí-hn̂g.
order, tsôiⁿ-ãu; thâu-búe; tshṳ̀-sũ; tshṳ̀-tõiⁿ; tsâng-tshṳ̀. put in, an-pâi; uaⁿ-pâi; pái-hó; uaⁿ-pái-hó; an-tùn-hó; chèng-tũn; chiáⁿ-tũn; chiáⁿ-lí; siu-si̍p; siu-chiáⁿ; sṳ̃-lí; siu-si̍p iap-thiap kui-ūi. in order, tsôi-chiáⁿ.
order, to, mẽng; lẽng; hun-hù; hàm; sái; kiè. an order for money, ngṳ̂n-toaⁿ.
ordure, pùn; sái.
organ, khîm; tōa-khîm.
origin, pńg; pńg-nguân; kṳn-pńg; ngûan-iû; ngûan-kù; ngûan-in. originally, pńg-lâi; ngûan-lâi; ngûan-sí; tsho-thâu. originate, tì-khí. with you, iû-lṳ́ tì-khí.
ornament, siu-sek; bûn-sek; tsuang-sek. ornamental, hó-thóiⁿ; hó-thóiⁿ-ngiá; múiⁿ-kuan; ngiá-kuan.
orphan, bô-pẽ-âi; kou-jî; kou-tsṳ́.
orthodox, chiàⁿ-kà.
oscillate, as pendulum, hit-lâi hit-khṳ̀.
ostentatious, hàuⁿ-thâng-huang; hàuⁿ-iâng-khì; hàuⁿ-sái phài-thâu; hàuⁿ-pái; hàuⁿ-tsuang-pái; tsuang-khiang. (of one’s walk), hàuⁿ-iê-pái.
ostrich, thô-chiáu.
other, pa̍t. others, pa̍t-nâng. any others, huân-ũ a-bô. the others, khî-ṳ̂; liáu–kâi. otherwise, pa̍t-iēⁿ; m̄-sĩ chièⁿ-seⁿ; iā-m̄-sĩ.
otter, thuah; hái-thuah; tsúi-thuah.
ought, eng-kai; tie̍h; eng-tng; pńg-téng tie̍h.
ounce, niéⁿ.
our, uán–kâi; nán–kâi. see WE.
out, gūa; tshut. go, tshut–khṳ̀. go outside, tshut-khṳ̀-kháu. of order, zṳ̂-zṳ̂; hũn-tsa̍p; hũn-luãn. outdo, iâⁿ. outside, gūa-mīn; gūa-kháu; gūa-thâu.
outrage, pũe-lí huãm-hūn; sún-hāi. outrageous, bô-huap-tōu; hùi-lí hūn-gūa.
oval, siẽn-chí-iēⁿ; tn̂g-siēn.
oven, húe-lôu; pek-lôu; pue-lôu.
over, kùe; gūa; tshut; ṳ̂; tshûn; tṳ̂. and above, lêng-gūa; huân-liáu. all over with mud, che̍k-sin-thôu. night, kùe-mêⁿ. ripe, khah-se̍k; khah-kùe-se̍k; khah-kùe-lâu. fall overboard, pua̍h-lo̍h-tsúi. overbearing, kiau-ngãu; ̂khiâng-iap. overcast sky, thiⁿ chhiẽⁿ-hûn; thiⁿ-sek hun-àm; thiⁿ khàm-khàm; thiⁿ so-tô. overdone, pû khah-mîⁿ; khah-kùe-húe. overflow, iah–tshut; lâu–tshut; múaⁿ–tshut. overflow (to spout up), chhèng–khí-lâi. overhanging wall, ngâm-chhiêⁿ; chhiêⁿ hiám àiⁿ-tó. overhear, chẽⁿ-thiaⁿ. overshadow, chia-ìm; pì-ìm. overtake, jiāu–tie̍h; tui-tie̍h; kúaⁿ–tie̍h. overthrow, léng-tó; tó-khap.
owe, khiàm; khiàm-chîⁿ; khiàm-chè.
owl, ngiau-thâu-chiáu.
own, ka-kī-kâi; pńg; chhin. with one’s own hand, chhin-chhiú. in one’s own person, pńg-sin; chhin-sin.
own, to, jīn.
ox, iam-gû; iam-gû-kóu.
oyster, ô. bed, ô-sieⁿ; ô-tiâⁿ. shell, ô-khak.
]]>quack, a, uãng-lo̍k; kuang-kùn.
quack, to, ah-siaⁿ; ah-ah-kiè.
quadrant, (or sextant), niêⁿ-thiⁿ-chhieh.
quadrupeds, tsáu-siù.
quadruple, sì-pũe; sì-têng.
quagmire, làm-thôu; làm.
quail, a, lōu-thûn; liãu-thûn; ang-tshun. fight with, phah-chiáu; phah-ang-tshun.
quake, chín-tõng. with fear, kiaⁿ kàu-tõ-tòng.
quality, téng; pín; hō; thie. best, siãng-téng; thiàu-téng; it-pín. second, jī-téng; jī-hō.
quantity, what, jie̍h-tsōi. great, tsōi-tsōi; ke-ke; tōa-bó-mue̍h. estimate, pān jie̍h-tsōi; kóu jie̍h-tsōi.
quarrel, sie-à; seⁿ-ūe; ũ-ūe; sie-cheⁿ; sie-tũ; sie-mēⁿ; poh-khùi; sĩ-hui. quarrelsome, lãu-à; hàuⁿ-seⁿ-sṳ̄.
quarry, chie̍h-suaⁿ; phah-chie̍h-suaⁿ.
quarter, sì-hūn tsṳ-che̍k. to, pun-tsò sì-hūn. of an hour, che̍k-khek. a region, tī-hng.
quartz, pe̍h-chie̍h.
quash, an affair, teh-tiāu; hìm-tiāu.
quaver, siaⁿ tiē.
queen, nńg-uâng; uâng-hõu; huâng-hõu. of heaven, thien-hõu.
quell, cheng-hua̍t; hua̍t-tsha̍t; phêng-luãn; phêng-tī-hng.
quench, fire, kiù-húe. (fire with water), tsâng-kùe-húe thirst, kói-khuah; chí aû ta.
question, mn̄g; poh-mn̄g; chhê-mn̄g; kiù-mn̄g; huáng-mn̄g; thèng-mn̄g. and answer, mn̄g-tap.
queue, the, piⁿ. to plait, pĩⁿ-piⁿ. to comb, siu-piⁿ. cut off, kuah-tiāu-piⁿ. to join, chiap-piⁿ; chiap-tsáng.
quick, méⁿ; khùe; kín. walk a little more quickly, kiâⁿ-mé–chē. in intelligence, tshong-mêng; lêng-lāi.
quicksilver, tsúi-ngṳ̂n.
quiet, chẽⁿ; tiām-chẽⁿ; thiâm-chẽⁿ.
quill, môⁿ-kńg; gô-môⁿ-kńg. pen, gô-môⁿ-pit.
quilt, to, a garment, ji̍p-mîⁿ; hâng-niûⁿ.
quinsy, aû-lêng jie̍t-thiàⁿ; âu thiàⁿ; âu seⁿ-sang-ngô.
quire, che̍k-to-tsúa.
quit, khṳ̀; sî; siá; khì; lī-khui.
quite, the same, pêⁿ-pêⁿ-iēⁿ. certain, tiāⁿ-tie̍h. right, chiũ-sĩ; tie̍h; put-tshò; bõi-tāⁿ; tùi-tùi. not quite up to, bô-hièⁿ-chiẽⁿ; bô-hièⁿ-kàu; tsua̍h se-su.
quiver, a, chìⁿ-tō.
quiver, to, khiū; tòng; tùn. with rage, khì kàu kha sih chhiú sih.
quoin, chiⁿ.
quote, ín-tsṳ; ín-kiaⁿ kṳ̃-tién.̃-tién.
]]>quack, a, uãng-lo̍k; kuang-kùn.
quack, to, ah-siaⁿ; ah-ah-kiè.
quadrant, (or sextant), niêⁿ-thiⁿ-chhieh.
quadrupeds, tsáu-siù.
quadruple, sì-pũe; sì-têng.
quagmire, làm-thôu; làm.
quail, a, lōu-thûn; liãu-thûn; ang-tshun. fight with, phah-chiáu; phah-ang-tshun.
quake, chín-tõng. with fear, kiaⁿ kàu-tõ-tòng.
quality, téng; pín; hō; thie. best, siãng-téng; thiàu-téng; it-pín. second, jī-téng; jī-hō.
quantity, what, jie̍h-tsōi. great, tsōi-tsōi; ke-ke; tōa-bó-mue̍h. estimate, pān jie̍h-tsōi; kóu jie̍h-tsōi.
quarrel, sie-à; seⁿ-ūe; ũ-ūe; sie-cheⁿ; sie-tũ; sie-mēⁿ; poh-khùi; sĩ-hui. quarrelsome, lãu-à; hàuⁿ-seⁿ-sṳ̄.
quarry, chie̍h-suaⁿ; phah-chie̍h-suaⁿ.
quarter, sì-hūn tsṳ-che̍k. to, pun-tsò sì-hūn. of an hour, che̍k-khek. a region, tī-hng.
quartz, pe̍h-chie̍h.
quash, an affair, teh-tiāu; hìm-tiāu.
quaver, siaⁿ tiē.
queen, nńg-uâng; uâng-hõu; huâng-hõu. of heaven, thien-hõu.
quell, cheng-hua̍t; hua̍t-tsha̍t; phêng-luãn; phêng-tī-hng.
quench, fire, kiù-húe. (fire with water), tsâng-kùe-húe thirst, kói-khuah; chí aû ta.
question, mn̄g; poh-mn̄g; chhê-mn̄g; kiù-mn̄g; huáng-mn̄g; thèng-mn̄g. and answer, mn̄g-tap.
queue, the, piⁿ. to plait, pĩⁿ-piⁿ. to comb, siu-piⁿ. cut off, kuah-tiāu-piⁿ. to join, chiap-piⁿ; chiap-tsáng.
quick, méⁿ; khùe; kín. walk a little more quickly, kiâⁿ-mé–chē. in intelligence, tshong-mêng; lêng-lāi.
quicksilver, tsúi-ngṳ̂n.
quiet, chẽⁿ; tiām-chẽⁿ; thiâm-chẽⁿ.
quill, môⁿ-kńg; gô-môⁿ-kńg. pen, gô-môⁿ-pit.
quilt, to, a garment, ji̍p-mîⁿ; hâng-niûⁿ.
quinsy, aû-lêng jie̍t-thiàⁿ; âu thiàⁿ; âu seⁿ-sang-ngô.
quire, che̍k-to-tsúa.
quit, khṳ̀; sî; siá; khì; lī-khui.
quite, the same, pêⁿ-pêⁿ-iēⁿ. certain, tiāⁿ-tie̍h. right, chiũ-sĩ; tie̍h; put-tshò; bõi-tāⁿ; tùi-tùi. not quite up to, bô-hièⁿ-chiẽⁿ; bô-hièⁿ-kàu; tsua̍h se-su.
quiver, a, chìⁿ-tō.
quiver, to, khiū; tòng; tùn. with rage, khì kàu kha sih chhiú sih.
quoin, chiⁿ.
quote, ín-tsṳ; ín-kiaⁿ kṳ̃-tién.
]]>rabbit, pe̍h-thòu; gue̍h-tshṳ́; chie̍h-tshṳ́.
rabble, kẽ-pín-nâng; hiã-liû-nâng; thóu-húiⁿ.
rabid, dog, siáu-káu; khûang-káu.
race, human, nâng-lūi. exterminate the, mi̍t-tso̍h chéng-lūi.
race, a, sie-tàu tsáu-iâⁿ; tàu-tsáu. horse-race, sie-tàu pháu-bé; tòu-bé. boat-race, sie-tàu kò-tsûn.
rack, a, kè; tû; tãng-kè. engine of punishment, hêng-kũ.
radiate, kuang-mâng sì-siā; kuang-siā; huat-kng; hâu-kng.
radiant, countenance, mīn ũ-kuang-tshái; múaⁿ-mīn hí-iông.
radical, kṳn-pún. the radicals, jī-bó; jī-bó-põu. this character belongs to the radical “nang”, chí-kâi-jī sĩ-so̍k “nâng”-põu.
radius, pùaⁿ-keⁿ-sùaⁿ.
raft, sam-pâi; tek-pâi.
rafter, êⁿ.
rag, pòu-tshùi. ragged clothes, phùa-saⁿ-khòu.
rage, khì; náuⁿ-khì; náuⁿ-khì tshong-tshong; huat-náuⁿ.
rail, at, mēⁿ; chiù; chiù-mēⁿ; poih-mēⁿ.
railing, a, lâng-kan; lâng-kan-chí.
railway, húe-chhia; húe-chhia-lōu.
raiment, kûn-saⁿ; i-ho̍k; sin-chhēng. food and, chia̍h-chhēng.
rain, hõu. it rains, lo̍h-hõu; hõu–lâi. water, hõu-tsúi. rainy weather, thiⁿ-sî lo̍h-hõu. cleared up, hõu chêⁿ. wetted by, ak-tie̍h-hõu. driving into a place, hõu phuah–ji̍p-lâi.
rainbow, khẽng. there is a, tshut-khẽng.
raise, khí; khie̍h-khí; khie̍h-phû; hû-khí; hû-phû; kṳ́; kṳ́-khí; kṳ́-phû. soldiers, khí-piaⁿ. the head, tièⁿ-phû-thâu; tièⁿ-khí-thâu; kṳ́-khí-thâu. the eyes, kṳ́-ma̍k; tièⁿ-phû-ma̍k. money, by subscription, tôi-chîⁿ. dust, khí-sua-mûiⁿ; khí-sua-tîn; phi-phi-eng. cattle, chhī-cheng-seⁿ. wheat, chèng-be̍h. a subject, thî-phû; thî-khí. raised letters, kuah-phû-jī; khek-jī.
raisins, phû-thô-kuaⁿ.
rake, a, pê; khau-pê; chhek-pê. to, pê.
rally, soldiers, piaⁿ tsài-ho̍k-tsũ; piaⁿ tsài-kap-tīn; piaⁿ tsài-ha̍h-bûa.
ram, a, iêⁿ-kóu.
ramble, thit-thô; iû-kiâⁿ; ôiⁿ-iû; múaⁿ-kò-la̍h.
ramify, pun-ki pun-iẽⁿ.
rampart, kau-lúi; siâⁿ-chhiêⁿ.
rancid, hu-bī; ip-bī; ha-bī.
rancorous, abuse, mēⁿ kàu-chhi-gî.
random, talk, thèng-tàⁿ; thèng-tsãu-hùe tàⁿ.
range, hâng-lie̍t. beyond, of gun, chhèng phah-m̄-kàu.
rank, pín-khip. the nine ranks, káu-pín. the first, it-pín; téng-khip; thâu-téng. and file, tūi-ngóu. place in, pâi-tīn. ranks of nobility, ngóu-chiak: kong, hôu, pek, tsṳ́, lâm.
rank, to, with anyone, tâng-lie̍t; pêⁿ-tōa; phùe-tit-kùe.
ransack, chhîm-kàu-thàu. (looking for things in a heap), púe. a city, sàu-chĩn; sàu-chẽng.
ransom, so̍k; so̍k-tńg; chhiú; chhiú-so̍k. for sin, so̍k-tsũe.
rap, khà.
rapacious, lãm-thun; hiau-thun; khiâng-thun; tham-sim.
rape, khiâng-kan.
rapid, méⁿ. rapids, kip-tsúi; thoaⁿ.
rapture, huaⁿ-hí kàu-kông; huaⁿ-hí kàu-ngo̍h-ngo̍h.
rare, hán-ũ; chié-ũ; hán-hông; oh-tshūe; hi-chié; kṳ́n-kièn. rarely, hán–tit; chié; bô-hièⁿ pat-thóiⁿ–kìⁿ.
rascal, àu-nâng; pháiⁿ-nâng; láu-kiáⁿ; tōa-láu; húiⁿ-thû; nâng-tái. (the rascality), nâng-tshṳ.
rase, as writing, kueh-tiāu; khoi-tiāu. to the ground, húiⁿ-chiâⁿ pêⁿ-tī.
rash, káⁿ-tsò káⁿ-ûi; tshau-tsut; mãuⁿ-mũeⁿ; máng-liáng; bô-sié-sim; khin-phû; hṳ-phû. do not be, màiⁿ-thèng-tsò; màiⁿ hih-huh-kiè; màiⁿ thih-thuh-kiè.
raspberry, hóuⁿ-m̄.
rat, niáuⁿ-tshṳ́.
rather, nice, lia̍k-lia̍k; õi-tsò-tit; chiang-chiũ. I would rather have this one, uá zú-àiⁿ chí-kâi; uá thóiⁿ sĩ chí–kâi hó; chiè uá kâi-ì-kièn chí-kâi kèng-hó. I would rather be beaten by you than do this, uá m̄-ngũan tsò chí-kâi-sṳ̄, uá ngũan khṳt-lṳ́-phah; uá lẽng-tsò khṳt-lṳ́-phah–hó, chí-kâi-sṳ̄ uá-m̃-tsò; uá lẽng-khó khṳt-lṳ́-phah–hó, chí-kâi-sṳ̄ uá-m̃-tsò. I would rather have given you a thousand dollars than have had you break this, che̍k-tshoiⁿ-ngṳ̂n khṳt-lṳ́ uá kèng-ngũan, chí-kiãⁿ-mue̍h khṳt lṳ́ khà-phùa úa zú-m̄-ngũan; che̍k-tshoiⁿ-ngṳ̂n khṳt-lṳ́ uá kōi-siá-khí, chí-kiãⁿ-mue̍h khṳt-lṳ́ khà-phùa uá siá-m̄-khí. rather too big, khah-tōa se-su. rather better, iáu-hó; iáu-tsua̍h.
rations, soldiers’, piaⁿ-niêⁿ; hóng-bí; ji̍t-niêⁿ; kan-niêⁿ.
rattan, tîn; khue-tîn; tîn-tiâu. mats, tîn-chhie̍h. chair, tîn-íⁿ.
rattle, a, pa-lan-kóu; iê-kóu. (hollow, wooden or bamboo), khok. watchman’s, keⁿ-khok.
ravelled, zṳ̂-zṳ̂. edges of dress, sui-pôu; sàm-pôu. a coat with such edges, sui-pôu-saⁿ.
raven, ou-a; ou-a-chiáu.
ravenous, appetite, tōa-chia̍h.
ravine, suaⁿ-kàn; kheⁿ; kheⁿ-kàn; suaⁿ-hak.
ravish, khiâng-kan; khiâng-to̍h. ravishing, lêng-î uá-chhêng; õi-î-súa nâng kâi-chhêng-ì.
raw, chheⁿ; m̄-se̍k.
ray, ji̍t-tsam; ji̍t-kuang-siā.
razor, thì-to; thì-thâu-to; mīn-to. razor-strop, huah-to-phûe; huah-thì-to-phûe.
reach, kàu; ki̍p; thùa-kàu. out, tshun. unable to, m̄-tie̍h; m̄-kàu.
read, (aloud), tha̍k. (silently), thóiⁿ. (in a low voice), mi̍t-sõng. a book, tha̍k-tsṳ; thóiⁿ-tsṳ; thóiⁿ-chheh. all that he reads he knows, kìⁿ-tha̍k kìⁿ-pat. prayers, liām-keng. to read in a hesitating manner, tak-tak têⁿ-têⁿ.
ready, pīn; pĩ-pīn; pĩ-piēn; tsôi-pĩ; chhî-pĩ. money, hīn-chîⁿ. buy for ready money, hīn-chîⁿ bói; hīn-chîⁿ kau-e̍k; hīn-bói.
real, chin; chin-si̍t. gold, chin-kim.
really, si̍t-tsãi; kúaⁿ-chin; chin-kúaⁿ; kúaⁿ-jiên.
ream, che̍k-kiû-tsúa.
reap, kuah; kuah-tiũ. reaping hook, liâm-to; uan-liâm; liâm-kau.
rear, fowls, chhī-koi. up, khiã–khí-lâi. the, ãu-mīn.
reason, tãu; lí. a, uân-kù; uân-in; sṳ̄-kù. to, káng-kiù; tshiu-lũn; lũn-lí; tshui-lí. reasonable, ũ-lí; ũ-tõ-lí; ũ-chhêng-lí.
rebel, a, huán-tsha̍t; kok-tsha̍t. to, huán; tsak-luãn. rebellious, puãn-luãn; pũe-nge̍k; m̃-sũn-ho̍k.
rebound, tiē-tńg–lâi; tò-tsuãng-tńg–lâi; tò-thiàu.
rebuild, lêng-ūaⁿ-khí; tsài-khí.
rebuke, hiâm; cheh; cheh-hiâm; cheh-pĩ.
recall, kiè-tńg; huán tiãu-i-tńg–lâi. to mind, tui-siẽⁿ; siẽⁿ-tshut.
recant, evidence, húan-keng. a confession, húan-chiau; m̃-jīn-chiau.
recede, thò-sok; thò-pōu; tò-thò; thò-ãu.
receipt, money-receipt, siu-toaⁿ; chip-chiè; chiè-toaⁿ. tax-receipt, niêⁿ-tshùan.
receive, siu; siũ; sêng-siũ; niáⁿ; chiap; na̍p. a command, hõng-mẽng; niáⁿ-mẽng; sêng-mẽng. guests, chiap-na̍p; chih; sêng-chih.
receiver, of stolen goods, tun-ke; o-ke; tsõ-tī pun-pûi.
recently, kṳ̃n-sî; kṳ̃n-ji̍t; kṳ̃n-lâi; soiⁿ bô-kú.
reciprocal, jī-ke; siang. affection, jī-ke siang-ài.
recite, a lesson, liām-tsṳ.
reckless, káⁿ-sí; m̄-ùi-sí; mãuⁿ-sí. see RASH.
reckon, sǹg; sǹg-siàu. anything to be so & so, sǹg-tsò.
reclaim, from evil, khǹg-kòi kui-chiàⁿ.
recline, khùa-ie; uá-ie; gu̍t–lo̍h-khṳ̀.
recluse, ṳ́n-kṳ; tiàm-bûa.
recognize, jīn; pat-tò-jīn; jīn-tshut. slightly, pùaⁿ-mīn sie-pat. not to, m̄-pat tò-jīn; jīn m̄-pat; jīn m̄-pat tò-khṳ̀. not to (acknowledge), m̃-jīn.
recoil, as gun, tò-cheng-tńg. as bow, póiⁿ-tńg; húan-tńg.
recommend, ín-chìn; chìn-kṳ́; kṳ́-chìn; kṳ́-ín; tshue-hṳ; o-ló.
recompense, pò; siéⁿ; pò-siéⁿ; pò-èng; chhiû-tap; chhiû-siā; tap-siā.
reconcile, kiâⁿ-hûa; khǹg-hûa; lêng-ūaⁿ tsài-hó; i-kū hûa-hó; sek-uàn hûa-hó; lêng-ūaⁿ ho̍k-tńg lâi-chhin-kṳ̃n.
record, to, kì; kì-lo̍k. a, tn̄g; chì; kang-kàm; sṳ́-kì.
recover, tshú-tńg; khie̍h-tńg; tshūe–tie̍h; chhîm–tie̍h. from sickness, pēⁿ hó; pēⁿ phêng; ho̍k-zú; tshûan-zú; khì-thói phêng-ho̍k.
recreation, tshut–lâi sùaⁿ-sîn; siau-iâu; thit-thô; iû-kuan; kîn-kiâⁿ; iáu-tõng khì-thói.
recruit, one’s strength, póu-la̍t; póu-sîn-khì; iáng-sîn-khì; tsõ-kṳn-la̍t; tsõ-iáng kṳn-la̍t.
rectify, kói-chiàⁿ; chhiâⁿ-kói.
rectitude, chiàⁿ-ti̍t; mêng-chiàⁿ; kuaⁿ-chiàⁿ.
red, âng. whitish, hún-âng. as of card paper, thô-âng. rich bright (vermilion), tsu-âng. very red, as eyes of drunk man, ham-ham-âng. to paint, iû-âng.
redeem, so̍k-tsũe. from pawn or mortgage, chhiú; chhiú-so̍k; so̍k-tńg; so̍k-hûe.
redress, sin-uan; póu-hôiⁿ; pûe.
reduce, the price, khà-kiám; tṳ̂-kiám. a dislocation, á-lo̍h-ngám; tshâu-lo̍h-ngám; tshut-khũ túi-hó. a fracture, ah-chi̍h-kut. to dollars, chiet-tsò-ngṳ̂n; sīn-tsò-ngṳ̂n.
redundant, tshong-tsok ũ-ṳ̂; ũ-tshûn.
reed, lû-tia̍h; kuaⁿ-mâng.
reel, pháng-chhia. to, pháng-se; khuãng-se. to stagger, kiâⁿ kàu kha-phõng-pheng.
refer, chí. (to a passage), ín-tsṳ.
refine, gold, liēn-kim. the heart, liēn-sím. sugar, se̍k-thn̂g; lāu-thn̂g; pak-pe̍h-thn̂g. lacking refinement, tshou-lõu.
reflect, tui-siẽⁿ; chhim-siẽⁿ; sṳ-siẽⁿ. light, húan-chiè.
reflections, liãm-thâu; siẽⁿ-thâu.
reform, kói-kùe; hûe-thâu; pìⁿ-hó; pièn-hùe; hùe-kói; kói-ak tshông-siẽn.
refraction, ji̍t-iáⁿ siâ-chiè; tsúan-siâ.
refractory, pũe-nge̍k; m̃-sũn-ho̍k.
refrain, from, e.g. wine, kài; ke̍h.
refreshment, to take some, chia̍h-tiám-sim.
refuge, tiàm-sin kâi-ūi-tshṳ̀; tô-pī; pī-sin. to run for, tsáu-khṳ̀-tiàm; pī-lān; siám-lān; siám-pī.
refund, pûe-hôiⁿ.
refuse, to, tho-sî; m̄-khéng; m̄-hàuⁿ; m̄-tsún; m̄-ngũan.
refuse, nahⁿ-sap. of wine, chiú-tsau; tsau-phoh. of tea, tê-hu. of sugar cane, chià-phoh.
refute, piẽn-iâⁿ; piẽn-tó; poh-tó; piẽn-tiāu. refuted, piẽn-su; à m̄-kùe-chhiú.
regain, tsài-tit; lêng-ūaⁿ tit–tie̍h.
regard, kù; kèng-tõng; thóiⁿ-tõng. not to, put-kù; m̄-tshái; bô-kài-ì; bô-tshûn-liãm. regards to friends, mn̄g-hāu; chhiáⁿ-uaⁿ.
regatta, tàu-tsûn; tsûn-kiáⁿ sie-tàu-sái; tsûn-kiáⁿ sie-tàu-kò.
regenerate, têng-seⁿ; kói-sin; ūaⁿ-sin; têng-sin; tsãu-sin.
regent, thòi-lí kok-chèng.
regicide, chhì-kun.
regimen, khiēⁿ-tshùi; kài-kháu.
regiment, che̍k-ki-piaⁿ; che̍k-ki-kun.
region, tī-hng. the whole, che̍k-phài tī-hng; pìn-tī-hng.
register, to, kì; kì-lo̍k; teng-chiã; lo̍k-chiã. a, phõu; lo̍k-chiã; chheh-chiã. genealogical, tso̍k-phóu; hieⁿ-phóu.
regret, huân-ló; iu-būn; siẽⁿ-siú-hùe. to, liên-sieh; thiàⁿ-sieh. matter for, khó-sieh; khó-liên.
regular, ũ-tshùn-chhieh; ũ-tshṳ̀-tõiⁿ; ũ-tshôiⁿ-ãu; chiàⁿ. conduct, tuan-chiàⁿ; chiàⁿ-keng; kuaⁿ-chiàⁿ.
regulate, a watch, tshâu-chiàⁿ; tshâu-méⁿ-mān.
regulations, kui-lī; kui-tiâu; chiang-thiâⁿ; tiâu-kui; huap-tōu; kui-kṳ́; tsún-sîn.
rehearse, to one, o̍h pun-i-thiaⁿ.
reign, tsò-huâng-tì; tî-kok; tsõ-ūi; lí-kok-chèng; lí-chhiâu-chèng. in the reign of Tao-Kwang, Tãu-kuang nîⁿ–kan; Tãu-kuang tsõ-ūi.
reins, bé-soh. to hold, khan-bé-soh.
reiterate, têng-tàⁿ; tàⁿ-liáu tsài-tàⁿ; tàⁿ-ūe têng-têng tha̍h-tha̍h; têng-tha̍h-tàⁿ. teaching, teng-lêng kàu-kài; tsài-saⁿ teng-lêng; teng-lêng tsok-hù.
reject, màiⁿ; khì-tso̍h; khì-hiâm; tiu-tiāu; khì-tiāu; ka̍k-tiāu; phau-tiāu; hám-tiāu; sek-tiāu. with disgust, iàm-khì.
rejoice, huaⁿ-hí; hí-la̍k; hí-zua̍t. others, khṳt-nâng huaⁿ-hí. rejoicings, hí-sṳ̄; âng-sṳ̄; hí-la̍k; lāu-jie̍t.
relapse, huán-pēⁿ; pēⁿ tò-huán; têng-kám. frequent, che̍k-huán che̍k-oh; huán-huán ho̍k-ho̍k.
relate, o̍h; tui-su̍t; káng; tàⁿ. old stories, o̍h-kóu. relating to, ũ-siang-kuan; ũ-kuan-hĩ; ũ-kan-sia̍p; so̍k.
relations, chhin-nâng; chhin-chhek. by marriage, chhin-chiâⁿ. by blood, tah-ne̍k-chhin. distant, ién-chhin; só-ién.
relax, pàng-sang; pàng-lēng. see RECREATION.
release, pàng; sek-pàng; kói-pàng; kói-pa̍k; sek-pa̍k; kói-thut.
relent, sek-náuⁿ; sim lo̍h; siẽⁿ-tńg.
relieve, the poor, chín-chì phîn-khiông; chiu-chì; chì-kip; chiu-kip; kiù-khùn; kiù-phîn; si-chì. pain, chí-thiàⁿ.
relief, in, phû.
religion, kà; kà-tãu. the three religions, saⁿ-kà: Zû, Sek, Tãu. Protestant, Iâ-sou-kà. R. Cath., Thien-tsú-kà.
relinquish, pàng-tiāu; zũi-sit; siá-khì. (to another), thò-jiãng.
relish, hàuⁿ; hàuⁿ-chia̍h; zua̍t-kháu; súang-kháu; ha̍h-chia̍h; ha̍h-tshùi; hó-bī-sòu; hó-bī; hó-chia̍h.
rely, on, íⁿ-kõu; i-kõu; uá; uá-kõu; íⁿ-nãiⁿ; khùa-kõu; kõu; thoh-kõu; chiã; kõu-chiã.
remain, nāⁿ. here, nāⁿ–kò; nāⁿ chí-kò. over, tshûn; sīn; ũ-tshûn; ũ-sīn; ũ-iông-ṳ̂; ũ-iẽn-ṳ̂; ũ-ṳ̂-sīn.
remarkable, hui-siêⁿ; koh-iēⁿ. remarkably expensive, koh-iēⁿ-kùi.
remedy, ui-huap; tî-pēⁿ kâi-huap. no, bô-kiù; bô-pōu; bô-pièn.
remember, kì-tit; it-tit; kì-liãm; sṳ-liãm. do not, m̄-it-tit; m̄-kì-tit.
remind, me, lṳ́ thói-úa it-tit; lṳ́ kāng-úa sie-hũ it-tit.
remiss, tũaⁿ; hân-hẽ; chhìn-tshái; kóu-chhiáⁿ. (as one in authority), pàng-làng-sang.
remit, sià; sià-mién. taxes, sià-niêⁿ. rent, sià-tsou; kien-tsou; mién-tsou.
remonstrate, khǹg-kòi; khǹg-kàn; cheh-lũn.
remote, hñg; iâu-ién.
remorse, siẽⁿ-siú-hùe; thiàⁿ-hùe.
remove, puaⁿ-khui; khie̍h-khui; súa-khui; î-súa; chhien-î; chhien-súa. bad influences, khṳ́-siâ to̍k-mu̍t; khu-siâ to̍k-mu̍t.
remuneration, pò-siéⁿ. to a teacher, sok-kim; sok-siu; tsṳ-kim. for work done, kang-chîⁿ.
rend, li̍h; lì; li̍h-phùa; lì-li̍h; túi-li̍h.
renew, tsò-sin; sin-tsãu; kói-sin. (change) ūaⁿ.
renounce, khì-tiāu; khì-tso̍h; m̃-jīn. one’s company, tso̍h-kau.
renowned, ũ hó-miâⁿ-siaⁿ; miâⁿ iâng sì-hái; tshut-miâⁿ; thuân-miâⁿ; chhî-miâⁿ.
rent, to, a house, &c, sùe; tsou; pa̍k. house rent, tshù-tsou; tshù-sùe.
repair, siu-si̍p; pa-lói; chiáⁿ-lí; siu-chiáⁿ; póu.
repay, hôiⁿ; hâiⁿ; kau-hôiⁿ; pûe-hôiⁿ. see RECOMPENSE.
repeal, hùi-huap; phah-tiāu-lī.
repeat, lêng-gūa-tsò; tsài-tàⁿ; têng-tàⁿ; tàⁿ ke-che̍k-tsūa. a lesson, liām-tsṳ. ad aperturam, tshoh-liām. repeatedly, tsài-saⁿ; lú-tshṳ̀; ē-ē.
repent, hùe-kói; siẽⁿ-siú-hùe; hûe-thâu; hùe-tsũe; ũ-hùe-sim.
repine, uàn; ùan-hṳ̃n; ùan-tshoih; ùan-thiⁿ iû-nâng. at one’s unhappy lot, ai-ùan chhi-tshám.
replace, pûe-hôiⁿ; pûe-siêⁿ. in old position, pàng tõ-nguân-ūi.
repletion, kùe-pá; khah-pá; kùe-pá sieⁿ-pî.
reply, tap; ìn; ìn-tap; hûe-tap. a, hûe-im. written, hûe-jī; hûe-sìn. official, to petition, &c, phoi.
report, hong-siaⁿ; hong-bũn; húang-bũn. to, pò; pín-tsai. (on a subject committed to one), hûe-ho̍k. to the emperor, tsàu-pńg; tsàu-chieⁿ.
repose, uaⁿ-hiah; khang-lêng; phêng-an; uaⁿ-chẽⁿ.
represent, by drawing, ūe-tôu. a matter, thîn-mêng; piâⁿ–kùe. stand for, thòi; àiⁿ-tsò; thòi-tsò. as a plaintiff, phõ-kò.
repress, at-chí; iap-chí; kìm-chí. anger, lún-khì. one’s feelings & keep silent, lún-khì thun-siaⁿ.
reprieve, see RESPITE.
reprimand, kéng-cheh; cheh-pĩ; hiâm; cheh-hiâm.
reprint, tsài-ìn. (cutting new blocks), huan-khek.
reproach, hiâm; mēⁿ.
reprove, cheh; cheh-pĩ; hiâm; cheh-hiâm; tok-cheh.
reptiles, thâng-lūi; pê-thâng.
repudiate, khì-tiāu; m̃-jīn. a wife, tshut-chhi; kè-bóu.
repugnant, m̄-tèng-ì; m̄-ha̍h-ì; siang-huán; nge̍k.
repulse, phah-pāi; khu-to̍k.
reputable, sin-ke chheng-pe̍h; ũ-thí-mīn; hó-miâⁿ-sek.
reputation, thí-mīn; hó-miâⁿ-siaⁿ; miâⁿ-sek. I have heard your reputation (polite speech), bûn-miâⁿ. to lose, peh-phùa lién-mīn; sit-lién; tiu-lién. to injure other people’s, pāi nâng miâⁿ-siaⁿ; sit nâng kâi-lién. to be careful of one’s own, kù-lién; kù-liâm-chhí. to be careless of, bô-kù-lién; bó-kù liâm-chhí.
request, chhiáⁿ; khiû; khṳ́n; pài-thoh.
require, ēng; su-ēng; ēng–tie̍h; tie̍h-ũ; tie̍h-àiⁿ; bõi-tit-mién. do not, mín-ēng; khó-íⁿ-mín; ēng-m̄-tie̍h; m̄-ēng–tie̍h.
requisite, kín-iàu; chhiet-iàu; iàu-kín; chì-iàu.
requite, pò; pò-tap.
rescript, imperial, gṳ̄-phoi.
rescue, kiù; chín-kiù; kiù-miāⁿ; kiù-sèⁿ-miāⁿ; kiù-iẽn. call for, hàm-kiù; hàm-kiè-kiù.
research, chhê; siau-tshūe; chhê-mn̄g.
resemble, chhin-chhiẽⁿ; huáng-sṳ̃; siãu; siang-tâng.
resent, uàn. resentment, uàn-hṳ̃n.
reserve, tshûn; lâu; sīn. reserved in manner, tîm-ngîm; bô-mih tàⁿ-ūe; pùaⁿ-thun pùaⁿ-thòu.
reside, khiã-khí; kṳ-tsũ; tiū. for a short time, kià-kṳ; kià-tsok. residence, tshù; khiã-ke.
resign, sî; hiah; sî-kuaⁿ; sià-cheh; ji̍p-pín khṳ̀-sî. (on account of old age), kàu-láu.
resignation, tiâm-thun khóu-lún. to the will of God, uaⁿ-siũ Siãng-tì kâi-chí-ì; kam-sim jím-nãiⁿ.
resin, sêng-hieⁿ.
resist, tùi-te̍k; khàng-kṳ̃; gṳ̃-te̍k; kṳ̃-te̍k; tói-te̍k.
resolute, ũ-chì; káⁿ-káⁿ; kuat-tuàn; kuat-ì; li̍p-sim; che̍k-kuat. resolution, tsú-ì; sim-chì; kuat-ì; ngí-tiāⁿ.
resolve, li̍p-ì; li̍p-sim; tiāⁿ-tsú-ì; li̍p-tiāⁿ tsú-ì; tiāⁿ-tie̍h-àiⁿ; kuat-ì-àiⁿ. an unalterable, che̍k-tiāⁿ put-e̍k.
resort, to, uáng-lâi. place of, lāu-jie̍t tī-hng.
resource, thâu-lōu; pōu. no, bô-pōu; bô-pièn; bô-thâu-lōu; chĩn-thâu-lêng. no resource but to, bô-nãiⁿ-hô; bô-ta-ûa; bô-nãiⁿ; bô-khó nãiⁿ-hô.
respect, kèng; kiong-kèng; tsun-kèng; kèng-tõng; kèng-kiong. respectable, ũ-thí-mīn; ũ-miâⁿ-sek; ũ-miâⁿ-siaⁿ. pay respects to, pài-hāu; mn̄g-hāu; mn̄g-uaⁿ; chhiáⁿ-uaⁿ. with respect to, lũn-ki̍p; chì-kàu; lũn-kàu; sueh-kàu; tàⁿ-kàu.
respiration, u-khip; khui-sip; tháu-khùi. violent, tshúan; tshúan-tōa-khùi.
respite, khuan-mān; khuan-khî; khuan-hãn; chhî-mān; chhiáⁿ-khuaⁿ.
resplendent, tāng-tāng-kng.
respond, ìn-tap; ìn-sêng.
responsible, tam-sêng; jīn-pó; pau-niáⁿ; pau-jīn. you are, sĩ lṳ́-kâi-sṳ̄; sĩ lṳ́ kâi-cheh-sêng; sĩ lṳ́ kâi-cheh-jĩm; sĩ lṳ́ hūn-lãi kâi-sṳ̄; sĩ lṳ́ kâi-kuan-hĩ; sĩ lṳ́ kâi-cheh-hūn; zûi-lṳ́ sĩ-mn̄g.
rest, uaⁿ-hiah; hiah-he̍k; hiah-kha; hiah-kang; an-sek; chiãm-hiah. it rests with me, sĩ-úa kâi-sṳ̄.
rest, the, tshûn; khî-ṳ̂; liáu.
restore, kau-hôiⁿ; pûe-hôiⁿ. to health, phêng-ho̍k; tshûan-zú. restoration, ho̍k-heng; ho̍k-ngûan.
restrain, iak-sok; khu-sok; khu-kìm; at-chí; kìm-chí; pé-pa̍k. oneself, tsṳ̃-thî; tsṳ̃-siú. anger, lún-khì.
restrict, kiám-sok; hãn-tōu; hãn-chí.
result, kuan-hĩ; kan-hĩ; khan-gāi; kat-kúeⁿ; hāu-ngiām.
resume, one’s duties, ho̍k-cheh.
resurrection, ho̍k-ua̍h; ho̍k-seⁿ; tshông-sí ho̍k-ua̍h.
resuscitate, kiù-ua̍h; kiù-tńg; sái-nâng ho̍k-ua̍h.
retail, business, ẽ-pûaⁿ seng-lí; ji̍t-to̍k seng-lí; khiã-phòu seng-lí; bōi-tshùi-hùe. small, lân-san bói-bōi.
retain, lâu; tau-lâu. a guest, lâu-nâng-kheh.
retaliate, pò-uàn; pò-chhiû.
retard, koh-mān; tam-mān; thua-thūi-mān; chhî-mān; tîⁿ-kha tîⁿ-chhiú.
retch, áu-ueh; àiⁿ-áu.
retinue, sûi-tsõng; kṳn-pan.
retire, thò; thò-khui; tiàm-bûa; tô-pī. from office, sî-kuaⁿ; sià-cheh. into seclusion, ṳ́n-kṳ; ṳ́n-kṳ chẽⁿ-siú. retired place, hiu-chẽⁿ; hiu-phiah; siám-phiah; tò-kak.
retort, to, sie-tũ; poh-khùi; à; tò-hiâm-i.
retract, thò-sok; chia̍h-ngân; húan-kháu; tàⁿ-tńg. (as slander), ta̍h-nńg.
retreat, as army, thò-piaⁿ; siu-piaⁿ hûe-iâⁿ.
retrench, keng-khiãm; khiãm-iak; hùi-ēng sang-kiám; séⁿ-hùi; séⁿ-ēng; séⁿ-iak; tsat-iak–chē.
retribution, kám-èng; pò-tap; pò-èng. to manifest, hīn-pò.
return, hûe; hûe–lâi; tńg–lâi; kui-tńg. home, hûe-ke; kui-ke; tńg-khṳ̀-tshù. good for evil, íⁿ-siẽn pò-ak; íⁿ-tek pò-uàn. evil for good, chiang-ṳn chhiû-pò. a thing, hôiⁿ; kau-hôiⁿ. an answer, hûe-tap; hûe-im; hûe-jī; hûe-sìn.
reveal, hién-mêng; hién-sī; me̍k-sī; khai-sī.
revenge, pò-chhiû; pò-uàn; soh-hṳ̃n.
revenue, niêⁿ; hiàng; sùe; khòu-ngṳ̂n. to collect, teng-niêⁿ; siu-hiàng. boat, chhê-hiàng-tsûn.
revere, kèng-ùi; hõng-kèng; kèng-hõng; kiong-kèng; tsun-kèng; tsun-tõng.
reverie, māng-siáng; siẽⁿ-kàu kn̂g chheⁿ-mêⁿ-māng.
reverse, siang-húan; tò-húan; húan-tńg; tin-tò-thâu. to, húan-kùe-lâi; tò-kùe-lâi; póiⁿ-tńg; húan-tńg. heaven’s decree, mán-tńg thien-ì.
revert, kui-ngûan; kui-ngûan-thâu; kui-tńg. to nothing, kui-bô.
review, troops, luat-piaⁿ; thóiⁿ-tshau. a naval, tsúi-tshau. a large, tōa-tshau.
revile, mēⁿ; pueh-mēⁿ; poih-mēⁿ. with foul language, káng-tshou kàu m̄-hó-thiaⁿ.
revise, siu-sek; siu-kói; kói-chiàⁿ; ka-tèng; kàm-tiāⁿ.
revive, ho̍k-heng; ho̍k-tong-heng; tsài-ua̍h.
revoke, huán-pièn; tui-hûe. a sentence, kói-ùaⁿ; poh-ùaⁿ.
revolt, húan; pũan; pũe-nge̍k.
revolution, one, che̍k-chiu; che̍k-lìn. political, kok-pièn; húan-lũan.
revolve, suan-tsúan; hui; hui-tńg; ūn-tsúan; ūn-kiâⁿ. in the mind, siẽⁿ-lâi siẽⁿ-khṳ̀; tshui-siẽⁿ.
reward, siéⁿ; pò; pò-siéⁿ; pò-tap. good and evil, siéⁿ-siẽn hua̍t-ak. to offer a, tshut-siéⁿ-keh; tshut-siéⁿ-thiap.
rheumatism, sng-nńg; sng-nńg-thiàⁿ; huang; huang-thiàⁿ; huang-khì. in head, thâu-huang. in arm, chhiú-huang; chhiú sng-thiàⁿ. in the joints, kut-tsat-huang.
rhinoceros, sai-gû.
rhubarb, tōa-n̂g.
rhyme, ūn. to, ap-ūn; tâng-ūn; hia̍p-ūn; ha̍h-ūn. rhyming dictionary, si-ūn.
rib, phiaⁿ-lî-kut; hia̍p-ẽ-kut; hia̍p-kut.
ribald, talk, tshou-ūe; tshou-lâm iá-tshùi.
ribbon, tòa. silk, si-tòa. wide, tōa-póiⁿ-tòa. small, tòa-kiáⁿ. fish, tòa-hṳ̂.
rice, shoots, ng. transplanted, tiũ; hûa. grain (paddy), chhek. husked, bí. cooked, pn̄g. boiled very soft and moist (congee), mûeⁿ. cleaned from bran, pe̍h-bí. not cleaned from bran, tshò-bí. glutinous, tsu̍t-bí. ground, bí-tshòi. bran, bí-khng. water in which rice has been washed, bí-phun; phun. sell, thiè-bí. buy, tia̍h-bí; niêⁿ-bí. wash before boiling, thuah-bí. boil, tsṳ́-pn̄g; pû-pn̄g. pour off the water after boiling, thîn-pn̄g; tè-pn̄g. fill the bowl with, thiⁿ-pn̄g. water from cooked, ám; pn̄g-ám. to transplant, pòu-tshân; pòu-tiũ. to sow, iā-ng. shop, bí-phòu.
rich, pù; pù-kãu; pù-kùi; ũ-chîⁿ. food, pûi; pûi-zṳ̃. to become, huat-tshâi; chek-tshâi. riches, pù-ũ; tshâi-pe̍h; chîⁿ-tshâi; ke-tshâi.
ricinus, pi-mûaⁿ. castor-oil, pi-mûaⁿ-iû.
ride, khiâ-bé. in sedan, tsõ-kiē. in coach, tsõ-chhia.
riddle, mĩⁿ. propose a, tsò-mĩⁿ. guess, ieh-mĩⁿ; tshai-mĩⁿ; phah-mĩⁿ.
ridge, between fields, tshân-hūaⁿ. of house, tàng-êⁿ-téng. ridge-pole, tàng-êⁿ.
ridicule, ki-chhiáu; tshú-chhiè; chhiáu-chhiè; hì-chhiè.
ridiculous, hó-chhiè; khó-chhiè; bô-tõ-lí.
right, tie̍h; chiàⁿ; sĩ; bô-tshò; a wrong, sin-uan. and wrong, sĩ-hui; tn̂g-tó. do, tshông-chiàⁿ. hit the right method, tie̍h-huap. it is my, sĩ uá hūn-tsôiⁿ só-eng-kai; sĩ úa pńg-téng só-tit. hand, chiàⁿ-chhiú; iũ-chhiú. put to rights, chiáⁿ-lí; siu-chiáⁿ; tshâu-sì-chiàⁿ. how can this be right, khí-ũ tshṳ́-lí.
righteous, ngĩ; kong-ngĩ. to declare, chheng-ngĩ.
rigid, ngẽ; kien-ngẽ; ngiâm.
rigorous, ngiâm; ngiâm-sok; ngiâm-tiâu.
rim, kîⁿ; tshùi. of wheel, chhia-lûn-kîⁿ.
ring, a, huân; khuan; khou. arm, chhiú-huân. finger, chhiú-tsat; chhiú-chí; kài-chí.
ring, to, a bell, iẽ-leng; lõng-leng; khà-cheng; phah-cheng. ringing in the ears, hĩⁿ-khang ōng-ōng-kiè; hĩⁿ-khang-kúi kî-kî-kiè.
ringleader, thâu-nâng. of thieves or rebels, tsha̍t-thâu.
ring-worm, sién; pe̍h-sién; âng-sién; gue̍h-īn-sién; gû-phûe-sién; sip-sién.
rinse, tñg. the mouth, tñg-tshùi.
riot, tshàu-nãuⁿ; lũan-nãuⁿ. stir up, kek-lũan.
rip, up, le̍h; le̍h-khui; le̍h-phùa.
ripe, se̍k; kàu-tsúi.
ripple, tsúi-hûn; tsúi-mīn niàuⁿ-niàuⁿ.
rise, khí; tsáu-khí. up, khí-sin; tsáu-khí; khiã–khí-lâi. in price, kè chiãm-chiãm-kûiⁿ. in rank, kau-seng; seng-khueh. the rise (origin), kṳn-iû; ngûan-iû; ngûan-thâu; ngûan-in. and fall, heng-sue; heng-sẽng sue-mûiⁿ. of sun, ji̍t-thâu tshut; ji̍t tshut; ji̍t chiẽⁿ. of moon, gue̍h chiẽⁿ; gue̍h phû; gue̍h seng. of tide, lâu-tsúi tōa; tsúi tĩⁿ; lâu tĩⁿ.
risk, mãuⁿ-hiám; hiám–tang khiã. one’s life, piàⁿ-miāⁿ; piàⁿ-sèⁿ-miāⁿ; pheng-miāⁿ; pheng-sèⁿ-miāⁿ; mãuⁿ-miāⁿ; mãuⁿ-sí; tì-miāⁿ.
rite, lói; lói-siàu; lói-ngî; lói-bûn. Book of Rites, lí-kì.
rivalry, sie-tàu; cheⁿ-iâⁿ; cheⁿ-sèng.
rive, phùa; phùa-khui; phùa-pôiⁿ; phùa-li̍h.
river, hô; khoi; kang. one, che̍k-tiâu-hô.
rivet, hôu-khî-tah; teng-búe phah-pêⁿ.
rivulet, khoi-kiáⁿ; sié-khoi; suaⁿ-kheⁿ.
road, lōu; lōu-thâu. highroad, kuaⁿ-lōu; tōa-lōu. roadside, lōu-kîⁿ. on the road, tõ-lōu–chiēⁿ.
roar, háu; kiè-tōa-siaⁿ. roar as waves, hái-éng ho-ho-háu. roar as lion, sai háu.
roast, to, pek. meat, sie-ne̍k; pek-gû-ne̍k. to parch, as coffee beans, tshá.
rob, phah-kiap; chhiéⁿ-pak; khiâng-chhiéⁿ. robbers, tsha̍t; tsha̍t-bé.
robe, tōa-phâu; tn̂g-phâu; phâu-kùa; lói-ho̍k; lí-ho̍k. royal, chhiâu-ho̍k; uâng-ho̍k. (of mandarin, embroidered with dragons), máng-phâu.
robust, tsàng; tsàng-kiẽn; kiẽn-tsàng; khin-kiāⁿ; khang-kiẽn; khiâng-tsâng.
rock, chie̍h; chie̍h-pûaⁿ; tōa-chie̍h. strike on a rock, tsûn lṳ̂-chie̍h; tsûn ta̍k–tie̍h chie̍h. rockery, ke-suaⁿ; ké-suaⁿ.
rock, to, iê; iẽ. rocking basket (cradle), iê-nâⁿ.
rocket, húe-su̍h. to fire a, pàng-húe-su̍h.
rod, tshûe; ko; tek-póiⁿ. fishing-rod, tièⁿ-ko.
rodomontade, la-kè; sueh-húang; la-húang; huah-sì.
roe, a, te̍k-bó.
roe, of fish, hṳ̂-tshun.
rogue, láu-kiáⁿ; kuang-kùn; láu-kuang-kùn.
roll, lín; khah. about, khah-lâi khah-khṳ̀; lín-lâi lín-khṳ̀. up, kauh; kauh–khí. as boat, bái. dough, khoih-mīⁿ. the eyes, ma̍k-chiu lìn-lâi lìn-khṳ̀. thread, in-sùaⁿ; tîⁿ-sùaⁿ; khûan-sùaⁿ. a, che̍k-kauh.
roller, chie̍h-lín; chie̍h-khah. for cloth, ta̍h-pòu-chie̍h. for dough, mīⁿ-thûi.
roof, tshù-téng.
room, pâng; koiⁿ; pâng-koiⁿ; one, che̍k-koiⁿ-pâng. no, bô-ūi-tshṳ̀; bô-khang-tī; bô-khang-tshù; bô-tī-hng. a bed-room, u̍t-pâng. drawing-room, khah-thiaⁿ; kheh-thiaⁿ.
roost, for fowls, koi-tiâu. to, koi chiẽⁿ-tiâu; chhi-tiâu.
root, kṳn; kṳn-thâu. of tree, chhiū-kṳn. origin, kṳn-pún; ngûan-thâu. to root up, po̍ih-kṳn; pi̍t-po̍ih-tiāu.
rope, soh. to make, phah-soh; ká-soh. walk on a, kiâⁿ-soh. six-fold, la̍k-kóu-soh.
rosary, liām-tsu.
rose, gue̍h-kì-hue.
rotten, àu; hu-hu; mîⁿ; hûan; hiúⁿ; nūaⁿ; nūaⁿ hiúⁿ-hiúⁿ. wood, hiúⁿ-ba̍k; thûaⁿ-tshâ. tooth, tsù-khí; khí tsù-tiāu.
rouge, in-chi; in-nîⁿ. to use, tiám-in-chi; bua̍h-in-chi.
rough, siap; tshou; tshou-siap. copy, kó. road, khi-khu. roughly done, as outline, tsháu-tsut. rough unfinished article, phue-tho; phue-bôu.
round, îⁿ. to turn, huiⁿ-lìn-tńg; ut-tńg-thâu.
rouse, out of sleep, hàm-chhéⁿ; kiè-chhéⁿ. one’s attention to anything, that-chhéⁿ. incite, kóu-bú; thie-so; kà-so. roused, chhéⁿ-ngõ; kéng-chhéⁿ.
rout, to, phah-tsáu; phah-sùaⁿ. to be routed, pāi-tsáu; pāi-tīn. a rout, luãn-tsáu.
route, lōu.
row, hâng; lie̍t; tsūe. in rows, che̍k-hâng che̍k-hâng; che̍k-lie̍t che̍k-lie̍t.
row, to make a, kî-kâ bó-jiáng; tshàu-nãuⁿ.
row, to, kò-tsûn; kò-chiéⁿ.
rub, bûa; chhiù; chhit; zûe; buah; kueh. ink, bûa-ba̍k. with salt, lõu-iâm; sa-iâm; na̍k-iâm. the hands, zûe-chhiú. clean, bûa-kng; chhiù-kng. clean (with dry cloth), chhit-chheng-khih. clean (with damp cloth), zṳ̂.
rubbish, nah-sap; bô-ēng-mu̍eh.
ruby, âng-pó-chie̍h.
rudder, tõa; tsûn-tõa. see HELM.
rude, tshou-nâng; bô-lói; bô-kui-kṳ́; m̄-hiáu chhêng-lí. behave rudely to one, tshong-tsuãng.
rue, to, siẽⁿ-tie̍h huân-ló; siẽⁿ-hùe; huân-ló; siẽⁿ-siú-hùe. rueful countenance, mīn tshôu-tshôu; mīn-sek huân-ló; niàuⁿ-bâi.
ruffian, khiâng-thû; húiⁿ-lūi; húiⁿ-thû.
ruffled, water, tsúi-mīn jiâu-jiâu; tsúi-mīn niàuⁿ-niàuⁿ. mind, sim iâu-tõng.
rug, hearth, húe-lôu-chiⁿ.
rugged, tshou-siap; khi-khu.
ruin, pāi; pāi-hāi; pāi-hũai; hùi; hùi-hāi; hùi-hũai; phùa-hāi; húiⁿ; húiⁿ-hāi. to cause, tì-kàu-hāi. of house, phùa-tshù; phùa-tshù-táu; tó-tshù. ruinous, hāi-sṳ̄. ruined, of a person, phùa-ke.
rule, to, kuán; kuán-lí; tsú-kuán; tsú-tī; kuán-hat. a ruler, tsú; tsú-tsái; kuaⁿ-hú.
rule, a, huap; kui; huap-tōu; kui-tiâu; huap-tsat; kui-kṳ́; tsún-sîn. (programme), chiang-thiâⁿ; chiang-thêng. for measuring, chhieh.
rule, to, or draw lines on, paper, phah-keh; phah-tsūe; ūe-hûn; ūe-keh. a ruler for paper, kài-chhieh.
ruminate, as cow, huan-tsháu. mentally, sṳ-siẽⁿ; huán-ho̍k sṳ-siẽⁿ.
rumour, hong-siaⁿ; hong-bũn; iâu-ngân; hong-iâu; iâu-thûan; koi-chhĩ-ūe.
rumpled, jiâu; jiâu-jiâu; niàuⁿ-niàuⁿ; póu-póu; seⁿ-hûn; chhi̍p kàu-póu-póu. don’t rumple it, màiⁿ-chhi̍p-jiâu.
run, tsáu; pháu-tsáu; phun-tsáu; liãu-tsáu; tsáu-méⁿ. away secretly, thua-tsáu. from danger, pī-tsáu; tô-tsáu. round and round, khuan-tsáu; hui-tsáu. over, as liquid, lâu–tshut; iah-tshut; múaⁿ–tshut; kài–tshut. out, as liquid, lāu; lāu-tiāu. after, jiāu; tui-jiāu; kúaⁿ-jiāu. into harbour, sái-tsûn ji̍p-káng. run into (collide with), lṳ̂; lôi; tsũang; sie-khãm. run into (collide with) (lightly), sie-tiaⁿ.
running, water, ua̍h-tsúi. sore, sia̍p n̂g-sûaⁿ-tsúi kâi-tshng-kháu. hand of writing, tshó-jī.
rupture, see HERNIA.
rural, hieⁿ-ẽ. occupations, tsoh-tshân khang-khùe; lông-sṳ̄.
rush, against, tshong-tsũang; tshuang-tsũang. an enemy, tshong-tīn. of water, tsúi lâu kā-kā-kiè; tsúi kip.
rushes, kiâm-tsháu; teng-sim-tsháu.
Russia, Ngô-lô-sṳ kok.
rust, san. rusty, seⁿ-san. worn away with, kuah-tiāu.
rustic, hieⁿ-ẽ-nâng; hieⁿ-ngô.
rustling, of wind, huang sā-sā-kiè.
rut, of wheel, chhia-lûn-lōu; chhia-lûn-kau.
rutting, time, of animals, khí-khûn.í-khûn.
]]>rabbit, pe̍h-thòu; gue̍h-tshṳ́; chie̍h-tshṳ́.
rabble, kẽ-pín-nâng; hiã-liû-nâng; thóu-húiⁿ.
rabid, dog, siáu-káu; khûang-káu.
race, human, nâng-lūi. exterminate the, mi̍t-tso̍h chéng-lūi.
race, a, sie-tàu tsáu-iâⁿ; tàu-tsáu. horse-race, sie-tàu pháu-bé; tòu-bé. boat-race, sie-tàu kò-tsûn.
rack, a, kè; tû; tãng-kè. engine of punishment, hêng-kũ.
radiate, kuang-mâng sì-siā; kuang-siā; huat-kng; hâu-kng.
radiant, countenance, mīn ũ-kuang-tshái; múaⁿ-mīn hí-iông.
radical, kṳn-pún. the radicals, jī-bó; jī-bó-põu. this character belongs to the radical “nang”, chí-kâi-jī sĩ-so̍k “nâng”-põu.
radius, pùaⁿ-keⁿ-sùaⁿ.
raft, sam-pâi; tek-pâi.
rafter, êⁿ.
rag, pòu-tshùi. ragged clothes, phùa-saⁿ-khòu.
rage, khì; náuⁿ-khì; náuⁿ-khì tshong-tshong; huat-náuⁿ.
rail, at, mēⁿ; chiù; chiù-mēⁿ; poih-mēⁿ.
railing, a, lâng-kan; lâng-kan-chí.
railway, húe-chhia; húe-chhia-lōu.
raiment, kûn-saⁿ; i-ho̍k; sin-chhēng. food and, chia̍h-chhēng.
rain, hõu. it rains, lo̍h-hõu; hõu–lâi. water, hõu-tsúi. rainy weather, thiⁿ-sî lo̍h-hõu. cleared up, hõu chêⁿ. wetted by, ak-tie̍h-hõu. driving into a place, hõu phuah–ji̍p-lâi.
rainbow, khẽng. there is a, tshut-khẽng.
raise, khí; khie̍h-khí; khie̍h-phû; hû-khí; hû-phû; kṳ́; kṳ́-khí; kṳ́-phû. soldiers, khí-piaⁿ. the head, tièⁿ-phû-thâu; tièⁿ-khí-thâu; kṳ́-khí-thâu. the eyes, kṳ́-ma̍k; tièⁿ-phû-ma̍k. money, by subscription, tôi-chîⁿ. dust, khí-sua-mûiⁿ; khí-sua-tîn; phi-phi-eng. cattle, chhī-cheng-seⁿ. wheat, chèng-be̍h. a subject, thî-phû; thî-khí. raised letters, kuah-phû-jī; khek-jī.
raisins, phû-thô-kuaⁿ.
rake, a, pê; khau-pê; chhek-pê. to, pê.
rally, soldiers, piaⁿ tsài-ho̍k-tsũ; piaⁿ tsài-kap-tīn; piaⁿ tsài-ha̍h-bûa.
ram, a, iêⁿ-kóu.
ramble, thit-thô; iû-kiâⁿ; ôiⁿ-iû; múaⁿ-kò-la̍h.
ramify, pun-ki pun-iẽⁿ.
rampart, kau-lúi; siâⁿ-chhiêⁿ.
rancid, hu-bī; ip-bī; ha-bī.
rancorous, abuse, mēⁿ kàu-chhi-gî.
random, talk, thèng-tàⁿ; thèng-tsãu-hùe tàⁿ.
range, hâng-lie̍t. beyond, of gun, chhèng phah-m̄-kàu.
rank, pín-khip. the nine ranks, káu-pín. the first, it-pín; téng-khip; thâu-téng. and file, tūi-ngóu. place in, pâi-tīn. ranks of nobility, ngóu-chiak: kong, hôu, pek, tsṳ́, lâm.
rank, to, with anyone, tâng-lie̍t; pêⁿ-tōa; phùe-tit-kùe.
ransack, chhîm-kàu-thàu. (looking for things in a heap), púe. a city, sàu-chĩn; sàu-chẽng.
ransom, so̍k; so̍k-tńg; chhiú; chhiú-so̍k. for sin, so̍k-tsũe.
rap, khà.
rapacious, lãm-thun; hiau-thun; khiâng-thun; tham-sim.
rape, khiâng-kan.
rapid, méⁿ. rapids, kip-tsúi; thoaⁿ.
rapture, huaⁿ-hí kàu-kông; huaⁿ-hí kàu-ngo̍h-ngo̍h.
rare, hán-ũ; chié-ũ; hán-hông; oh-tshūe; hi-chié; kṳ́n-kièn. rarely, hán–tit; chié; bô-hièⁿ pat-thóiⁿ–kìⁿ.
rascal, àu-nâng; pháiⁿ-nâng; láu-kiáⁿ; tōa-láu; húiⁿ-thû; nâng-tái. (the rascality), nâng-tshṳ.
rase, as writing, kueh-tiāu; khoi-tiāu. to the ground, húiⁿ-chiâⁿ pêⁿ-tī.
rash, káⁿ-tsò káⁿ-ûi; tshau-tsut; mãuⁿ-mũeⁿ; máng-liáng; bô-sié-sim; khin-phû; hṳ-phû. do not be, màiⁿ-thèng-tsò; màiⁿ hih-huh-kiè; màiⁿ thih-thuh-kiè.
raspberry, hóuⁿ-m̄.
rat, niáuⁿ-tshṳ́.
rather, nice, lia̍k-lia̍k; õi-tsò-tit; chiang-chiũ. I would rather have this one, uá zú-àiⁿ chí-kâi; uá thóiⁿ sĩ chí–kâi hó; chiè uá kâi-ì-kièn chí-kâi kèng-hó. I would rather be beaten by you than do this, uá m̄-ngũan tsò chí-kâi-sṳ̄, uá ngũan khṳt-lṳ́-phah; uá lẽng-tsò khṳt-lṳ́-phah–hó, chí-kâi-sṳ̄ uá-m̃-tsò; uá lẽng-khó khṳt-lṳ́-phah–hó, chí-kâi-sṳ̄ uá-m̃-tsò. I would rather have given you a thousand dollars than have had you break this, che̍k-tshoiⁿ-ngṳ̂n khṳt-lṳ́ uá kèng-ngũan, chí-kiãⁿ-mue̍h khṳt lṳ́ khà-phùa úa zú-m̄-ngũan; che̍k-tshoiⁿ-ngṳ̂n khṳt-lṳ́ uá kōi-siá-khí, chí-kiãⁿ-mue̍h khṳt-lṳ́ khà-phùa uá siá-m̄-khí. rather too big, khah-tōa se-su. rather better, iáu-hó; iáu-tsua̍h.
rations, soldiers’, piaⁿ-niêⁿ; hóng-bí; ji̍t-niêⁿ; kan-niêⁿ.
rattan, tîn; khue-tîn; tîn-tiâu. mats, tîn-chhie̍h. chair, tîn-íⁿ.
rattle, a, pa-lan-kóu; iê-kóu. (hollow, wooden or bamboo), khok. watchman’s, keⁿ-khok.
ravelled, zṳ̂-zṳ̂. edges of dress, sui-pôu; sàm-pôu. a coat with such edges, sui-pôu-saⁿ.
raven, ou-a; ou-a-chiáu.
ravenous, appetite, tōa-chia̍h.
ravine, suaⁿ-kàn; kheⁿ; kheⁿ-kàn; suaⁿ-hak.
ravish, khiâng-kan; khiâng-to̍h. ravishing, lêng-î uá-chhêng; õi-î-súa nâng kâi-chhêng-ì.
raw, chheⁿ; m̄-se̍k.
ray, ji̍t-tsam; ji̍t-kuang-siā.
razor, thì-to; thì-thâu-to; mīn-to. razor-strop, huah-to-phûe; huah-thì-to-phûe.
reach, kàu; ki̍p; thùa-kàu. out, tshun. unable to, m̄-tie̍h; m̄-kàu.
read, (aloud), tha̍k. (silently), thóiⁿ. (in a low voice), mi̍t-sõng. a book, tha̍k-tsṳ; thóiⁿ-tsṳ; thóiⁿ-chheh. all that he reads he knows, kìⁿ-tha̍k kìⁿ-pat. prayers, liām-keng. to read in a hesitating manner, tak-tak têⁿ-têⁿ.
ready, pīn; pĩ-pīn; pĩ-piēn; tsôi-pĩ; chhî-pĩ. money, hīn-chîⁿ. buy for ready money, hīn-chîⁿ bói; hīn-chîⁿ kau-e̍k; hīn-bói.
real, chin; chin-si̍t. gold, chin-kim.
really, si̍t-tsãi; kúaⁿ-chin; chin-kúaⁿ; kúaⁿ-jiên.
ream, che̍k-kiû-tsúa.
reap, kuah; kuah-tiũ. reaping hook, liâm-to; uan-liâm; liâm-kau.
rear, fowls, chhī-koi. up, khiã–khí-lâi. the, ãu-mīn.
reason, tãu; lí. a, uân-kù; uân-in; sṳ̄-kù. to, káng-kiù; tshiu-lũn; lũn-lí; tshui-lí. reasonable, ũ-lí; ũ-tõ-lí; ũ-chhêng-lí.
rebel, a, huán-tsha̍t; kok-tsha̍t. to, huán; tsak-luãn. rebellious, puãn-luãn; pũe-nge̍k; m̃-sũn-ho̍k.
rebound, tiē-tńg–lâi; tò-tsuãng-tńg–lâi; tò-thiàu.
rebuild, lêng-ūaⁿ-khí; tsài-khí.
rebuke, hiâm; cheh; cheh-hiâm; cheh-pĩ.
recall, kiè-tńg; huán tiãu-i-tńg–lâi. to mind, tui-siẽⁿ; siẽⁿ-tshut.
recant, evidence, húan-keng. a confession, húan-chiau; m̃-jīn-chiau.
recede, thò-sok; thò-pōu; tò-thò; thò-ãu.
receipt, money-receipt, siu-toaⁿ; chip-chiè; chiè-toaⁿ. tax-receipt, niêⁿ-tshùan.
receive, siu; siũ; sêng-siũ; niáⁿ; chiap; na̍p. a command, hõng-mẽng; niáⁿ-mẽng; sêng-mẽng. guests, chiap-na̍p; chih; sêng-chih.
receiver, of stolen goods, tun-ke; o-ke; tsõ-tī pun-pûi.
recently, kṳ̃n-sî; kṳ̃n-ji̍t; kṳ̃n-lâi; soiⁿ bô-kú.
reciprocal, jī-ke; siang. affection, jī-ke siang-ài.
recite, a lesson, liām-tsṳ.
reckless, káⁿ-sí; m̄-ùi-sí; mãuⁿ-sí. see RASH.
reckon, sǹg; sǹg-siàu. anything to be so & so, sǹg-tsò.
reclaim, from evil, khǹg-kòi kui-chiàⁿ.
recline, khùa-ie; uá-ie; gu̍t–lo̍h-khṳ̀.
recluse, ṳ́n-kṳ; tiàm-bûa.
recognize, jīn; pat-tò-jīn; jīn-tshut. slightly, pùaⁿ-mīn sie-pat. not to, m̄-pat tò-jīn; jīn m̄-pat; jīn m̄-pat tò-khṳ̀. not to (acknowledge), m̃-jīn.
recoil, as gun, tò-cheng-tńg. as bow, póiⁿ-tńg; húan-tńg.
recommend, ín-chìn; chìn-kṳ́; kṳ́-chìn; kṳ́-ín; tshue-hṳ; o-ló.
recompense, pò; siéⁿ; pò-siéⁿ; pò-èng; chhiû-tap; chhiû-siā; tap-siā.
reconcile, kiâⁿ-hûa; khǹg-hûa; lêng-ūaⁿ tsài-hó; i-kū hûa-hó; sek-uàn hûa-hó; lêng-ūaⁿ ho̍k-tńg lâi-chhin-kṳ̃n.
record, to, kì; kì-lo̍k. a, tn̄g; chì; kang-kàm; sṳ́-kì.
recover, tshú-tńg; khie̍h-tńg; tshūe–tie̍h; chhîm–tie̍h. from sickness, pēⁿ hó; pēⁿ phêng; ho̍k-zú; tshûan-zú; khì-thói phêng-ho̍k.
recreation, tshut–lâi sùaⁿ-sîn; siau-iâu; thit-thô; iû-kuan; kîn-kiâⁿ; iáu-tõng khì-thói.
recruit, one’s strength, póu-la̍t; póu-sîn-khì; iáng-sîn-khì; tsõ-kṳn-la̍t; tsõ-iáng kṳn-la̍t.
rectify, kói-chiàⁿ; chhiâⁿ-kói.
rectitude, chiàⁿ-ti̍t; mêng-chiàⁿ; kuaⁿ-chiàⁿ.
red, âng. whitish, hún-âng. as of card paper, thô-âng. rich bright (vermilion), tsu-âng. very red, as eyes of drunk man, ham-ham-âng. to paint, iû-âng.
redeem, so̍k-tsũe. from pawn or mortgage, chhiú; chhiú-so̍k; so̍k-tńg; so̍k-hûe.
redress, sin-uan; póu-hôiⁿ; pûe.
reduce, the price, khà-kiám; tṳ̂-kiám. a dislocation, á-lo̍h-ngám; tshâu-lo̍h-ngám; tshut-khũ túi-hó. a fracture, ah-chi̍h-kut. to dollars, chiet-tsò-ngṳ̂n; sīn-tsò-ngṳ̂n.
redundant, tshong-tsok ũ-ṳ̂; ũ-tshûn.
reed, lû-tia̍h; kuaⁿ-mâng.
reel, pháng-chhia. to, pháng-se; khuãng-se. to stagger, kiâⁿ kàu kha-phõng-pheng.
refer, chí. (to a passage), ín-tsṳ.
refine, gold, liēn-kim. the heart, liēn-sím. sugar, se̍k-thn̂g; lāu-thn̂g; pak-pe̍h-thn̂g. lacking refinement, tshou-lõu.
reflect, tui-siẽⁿ; chhim-siẽⁿ; sṳ-siẽⁿ. light, húan-chiè.
reflections, liãm-thâu; siẽⁿ-thâu.
reform, kói-kùe; hûe-thâu; pìⁿ-hó; pièn-hùe; hùe-kói; kói-ak tshông-siẽn.
refraction, ji̍t-iáⁿ siâ-chiè; tsúan-siâ.
refractory, pũe-nge̍k; m̃-sũn-ho̍k.
refrain, from, e.g. wine, kài; ke̍h.
refreshment, to take some, chia̍h-tiám-sim.
refuge, tiàm-sin kâi-ūi-tshṳ̀; tô-pī; pī-sin. to run for, tsáu-khṳ̀-tiàm; pī-lān; siám-lān; siám-pī.
refund, pûe-hôiⁿ.
refuse, to, tho-sî; m̄-khéng; m̄-hàuⁿ; m̄-tsún; m̄-ngũan.
refuse, nahⁿ-sap. of wine, chiú-tsau; tsau-phoh. of tea, tê-hu. of sugar cane, chià-phoh.
refute, piẽn-iâⁿ; piẽn-tó; poh-tó; piẽn-tiāu. refuted, piẽn-su; à m̄-kùe-chhiú.
regain, tsài-tit; lêng-ūaⁿ tit–tie̍h.
regard, kù; kèng-tõng; thóiⁿ-tõng. not to, put-kù; m̄-tshái; bô-kài-ì; bô-tshûn-liãm. regards to friends, mn̄g-hāu; chhiáⁿ-uaⁿ.
regatta, tàu-tsûn; tsûn-kiáⁿ sie-tàu-sái; tsûn-kiáⁿ sie-tàu-kò.
regenerate, têng-seⁿ; kói-sin; ūaⁿ-sin; têng-sin; tsãu-sin.
regent, thòi-lí kok-chèng.
regicide, chhì-kun.
regimen, khiēⁿ-tshùi; kài-kháu.
regiment, che̍k-ki-piaⁿ; che̍k-ki-kun.
region, tī-hng. the whole, che̍k-phài tī-hng; pìn-tī-hng.
register, to, kì; kì-lo̍k; teng-chiã; lo̍k-chiã. a, phõu; lo̍k-chiã; chheh-chiã. genealogical, tso̍k-phóu; hieⁿ-phóu.
regret, huân-ló; iu-būn; siẽⁿ-siú-hùe. to, liên-sieh; thiàⁿ-sieh. matter for, khó-sieh; khó-liên.
regular, ũ-tshùn-chhieh; ũ-tshṳ̀-tõiⁿ; ũ-tshôiⁿ-ãu; chiàⁿ. conduct, tuan-chiàⁿ; chiàⁿ-keng; kuaⁿ-chiàⁿ.
regulate, a watch, tshâu-chiàⁿ; tshâu-méⁿ-mān.
regulations, kui-lī; kui-tiâu; chiang-thiâⁿ; tiâu-kui; huap-tōu; kui-kṳ́; tsún-sîn.
rehearse, to one, o̍h pun-i-thiaⁿ.
reign, tsò-huâng-tì; tî-kok; tsõ-ūi; lí-kok-chèng; lí-chhiâu-chèng. in the reign of Tao-Kwang, Tãu-kuang nîⁿ–kan; Tãu-kuang tsõ-ūi.
reins, bé-soh. to hold, khan-bé-soh.
reiterate, têng-tàⁿ; tàⁿ-liáu tsài-tàⁿ; tàⁿ-ūe têng-têng tha̍h-tha̍h; têng-tha̍h-tàⁿ. teaching, teng-lêng kàu-kài; tsài-saⁿ teng-lêng; teng-lêng tsok-hù.
reject, màiⁿ; khì-tso̍h; khì-hiâm; tiu-tiāu; khì-tiāu; ka̍k-tiāu; phau-tiāu; hám-tiāu; sek-tiāu. with disgust, iàm-khì.
rejoice, huaⁿ-hí; hí-la̍k; hí-zua̍t. others, khṳt-nâng huaⁿ-hí. rejoicings, hí-sṳ̄; âng-sṳ̄; hí-la̍k; lāu-jie̍t.
relapse, huán-pēⁿ; pēⁿ tò-huán; têng-kám. frequent, che̍k-huán che̍k-oh; huán-huán ho̍k-ho̍k.
relate, o̍h; tui-su̍t; káng; tàⁿ. old stories, o̍h-kóu. relating to, ũ-siang-kuan; ũ-kuan-hĩ; ũ-kan-sia̍p; so̍k.
relations, chhin-nâng; chhin-chhek. by marriage, chhin-chiâⁿ. by blood, tah-ne̍k-chhin. distant, ién-chhin; só-ién.
relax, pàng-sang; pàng-lēng. see RECREATION.
release, pàng; sek-pàng; kói-pàng; kói-pa̍k; sek-pa̍k; kói-thut.
relent, sek-náuⁿ; sim lo̍h; siẽⁿ-tńg.
relieve, the poor, chín-chì phîn-khiông; chiu-chì; chì-kip; chiu-kip; kiù-khùn; kiù-phîn; si-chì. pain, chí-thiàⁿ.
relief, in, phû.
religion, kà; kà-tãu. the three religions, saⁿ-kà: Zû, Sek, Tãu. Protestant, Iâ-sou-kà. R. Cath., Thien-tsú-kà.
relinquish, pàng-tiāu; zũi-sit; siá-khì. (to another), thò-jiãng.
relish, hàuⁿ; hàuⁿ-chia̍h; zua̍t-kháu; súang-kháu; ha̍h-chia̍h; ha̍h-tshùi; hó-bī-sòu; hó-bī; hó-chia̍h.
rely, on, íⁿ-kõu; i-kõu; uá; uá-kõu; íⁿ-nãiⁿ; khùa-kõu; kõu; thoh-kõu; chiã; kõu-chiã.
remain, nāⁿ. here, nāⁿ–kò; nāⁿ chí-kò. over, tshûn; sīn; ũ-tshûn; ũ-sīn; ũ-iông-ṳ̂; ũ-iẽn-ṳ̂; ũ-ṳ̂-sīn.
remarkable, hui-siêⁿ; koh-iēⁿ. remarkably expensive, koh-iēⁿ-kùi.
remedy, ui-huap; tî-pēⁿ kâi-huap. no, bô-kiù; bô-pōu; bô-pièn.
remember, kì-tit; it-tit; kì-liãm; sṳ-liãm. do not, m̄-it-tit; m̄-kì-tit.
remind, me, lṳ́ thói-úa it-tit; lṳ́ kāng-úa sie-hũ it-tit.
remiss, tũaⁿ; hân-hẽ; chhìn-tshái; kóu-chhiáⁿ. (as one in authority), pàng-làng-sang.
remit, sià; sià-mién. taxes, sià-niêⁿ. rent, sià-tsou; kien-tsou; mién-tsou.
remonstrate, khǹg-kòi; khǹg-kàn; cheh-lũn.
remote, hñg; iâu-ién.
remorse, siẽⁿ-siú-hùe; thiàⁿ-hùe.
remove, puaⁿ-khui; khie̍h-khui; súa-khui; î-súa; chhien-î; chhien-súa. bad influences, khṳ́-siâ to̍k-mu̍t; khu-siâ to̍k-mu̍t.
remuneration, pò-siéⁿ. to a teacher, sok-kim; sok-siu; tsṳ-kim. for work done, kang-chîⁿ.
rend, li̍h; lì; li̍h-phùa; lì-li̍h; túi-li̍h.
renew, tsò-sin; sin-tsãu; kói-sin. (change) ūaⁿ.
renounce, khì-tiāu; khì-tso̍h; m̃-jīn. one’s company, tso̍h-kau.
renowned, ũ hó-miâⁿ-siaⁿ; miâⁿ iâng sì-hái; tshut-miâⁿ; thuân-miâⁿ; chhî-miâⁿ.
rent, to, a house, &c, sùe; tsou; pa̍k. house rent, tshù-tsou; tshù-sùe.
repair, siu-si̍p; pa-lói; chiáⁿ-lí; siu-chiáⁿ; póu.
repay, hôiⁿ; hâiⁿ; kau-hôiⁿ; pûe-hôiⁿ. see RECOMPENSE.
repeal, hùi-huap; phah-tiāu-lī.
repeat, lêng-gūa-tsò; tsài-tàⁿ; têng-tàⁿ; tàⁿ ke-che̍k-tsūa. a lesson, liām-tsṳ. ad aperturam, tshoh-liām. repeatedly, tsài-saⁿ; lú-tshṳ̀; ē-ē.
repent, hùe-kói; siẽⁿ-siú-hùe; hûe-thâu; hùe-tsũe; ũ-hùe-sim.
repine, uàn; ùan-hṳ̃n; ùan-tshoih; ùan-thiⁿ iû-nâng. at one’s unhappy lot, ai-ùan chhi-tshám.
replace, pûe-hôiⁿ; pûe-siêⁿ. in old position, pàng tõ-nguân-ūi.
repletion, kùe-pá; khah-pá; kùe-pá sieⁿ-pî.
reply, tap; ìn; ìn-tap; hûe-tap. a, hûe-im. written, hûe-jī; hûe-sìn. official, to petition, &c, phoi.
report, hong-siaⁿ; hong-bũn; húang-bũn. to, pò; pín-tsai. (on a subject committed to one), hûe-ho̍k. to the emperor, tsàu-pńg; tsàu-chieⁿ.
repose, uaⁿ-hiah; khang-lêng; phêng-an; uaⁿ-chẽⁿ.
represent, by drawing, ūe-tôu. a matter, thîn-mêng; piâⁿ–kùe. stand for, thòi; àiⁿ-tsò; thòi-tsò. as a plaintiff, phõ-kò.
repress, at-chí; iap-chí; kìm-chí. anger, lún-khì. one’s feelings & keep silent, lún-khì thun-siaⁿ.
reprieve, see RESPITE.
reprimand, kéng-cheh; cheh-pĩ; hiâm; cheh-hiâm.
reprint, tsài-ìn. (cutting new blocks), huan-khek.
reproach, hiâm; mēⁿ.
reprove, cheh; cheh-pĩ; hiâm; cheh-hiâm; tok-cheh.
reptiles, thâng-lūi; pê-thâng.
repudiate, khì-tiāu; m̃-jīn. a wife, tshut-chhi; kè-bóu.
repugnant, m̄-tèng-ì; m̄-ha̍h-ì; siang-huán; nge̍k.
repulse, phah-pāi; khu-to̍k.
reputable, sin-ke chheng-pe̍h; ũ-thí-mīn; hó-miâⁿ-sek.
reputation, thí-mīn; hó-miâⁿ-siaⁿ; miâⁿ-sek. I have heard your reputation (polite speech), bûn-miâⁿ. to lose, peh-phùa lién-mīn; sit-lién; tiu-lién. to injure other people’s, pāi nâng miâⁿ-siaⁿ; sit nâng kâi-lién. to be careful of one’s own, kù-lién; kù-liâm-chhí. to be careless of, bô-kù-lién; bó-kù liâm-chhí.
request, chhiáⁿ; khiû; khṳ́n; pài-thoh.
require, ēng; su-ēng; ēng–tie̍h; tie̍h-ũ; tie̍h-àiⁿ; bõi-tit-mién. do not, mín-ēng; khó-íⁿ-mín; ēng-m̄-tie̍h; m̄-ēng–tie̍h.
requisite, kín-iàu; chhiet-iàu; iàu-kín; chì-iàu.
requite, pò; pò-tap.
rescript, imperial, gṳ̄-phoi.
rescue, kiù; chín-kiù; kiù-miāⁿ; kiù-sèⁿ-miāⁿ; kiù-iẽn. call for, hàm-kiù; hàm-kiè-kiù.
research, chhê; siau-tshūe; chhê-mn̄g.
resemble, chhin-chhiẽⁿ; huáng-sṳ̃; siãu; siang-tâng.
resent, uàn. resentment, uàn-hṳ̃n.
reserve, tshûn; lâu; sīn. reserved in manner, tîm-ngîm; bô-mih tàⁿ-ūe; pùaⁿ-thun pùaⁿ-thòu.
reside, khiã-khí; kṳ-tsũ; tiū. for a short time, kià-kṳ; kià-tsok. residence, tshù; khiã-ke.
resign, sî; hiah; sî-kuaⁿ; sià-cheh; ji̍p-pín khṳ̀-sî. (on account of old age), kàu-láu.
resignation, tiâm-thun khóu-lún. to the will of God, uaⁿ-siũ Siãng-tì kâi-chí-ì; kam-sim jím-nãiⁿ.
resin, sêng-hieⁿ.
resist, tùi-te̍k; khàng-kṳ̃; gṳ̃-te̍k; kṳ̃-te̍k; tói-te̍k.
resolute, ũ-chì; káⁿ-káⁿ; kuat-tuàn; kuat-ì; li̍p-sim; che̍k-kuat. resolution, tsú-ì; sim-chì; kuat-ì; ngí-tiāⁿ.
resolve, li̍p-ì; li̍p-sim; tiāⁿ-tsú-ì; li̍p-tiāⁿ tsú-ì; tiāⁿ-tie̍h-àiⁿ; kuat-ì-àiⁿ. an unalterable, che̍k-tiāⁿ put-e̍k.
resort, to, uáng-lâi. place of, lāu-jie̍t tī-hng.
resource, thâu-lōu; pōu. no, bô-pōu; bô-pièn; bô-thâu-lōu; chĩn-thâu-lêng. no resource but to, bô-nãiⁿ-hô; bô-ta-ûa; bô-nãiⁿ; bô-khó nãiⁿ-hô.
respect, kèng; kiong-kèng; tsun-kèng; kèng-tõng; kèng-kiong. respectable, ũ-thí-mīn; ũ-miâⁿ-sek; ũ-miâⁿ-siaⁿ. pay respects to, pài-hāu; mn̄g-hāu; mn̄g-uaⁿ; chhiáⁿ-uaⁿ. with respect to, lũn-ki̍p; chì-kàu; lũn-kàu; sueh-kàu; tàⁿ-kàu.
respiration, u-khip; khui-sip; tháu-khùi. violent, tshúan; tshúan-tōa-khùi.
respite, khuan-mān; khuan-khî; khuan-hãn; chhî-mān; chhiáⁿ-khuaⁿ.
resplendent, tāng-tāng-kng.
respond, ìn-tap; ìn-sêng.
responsible, tam-sêng; jīn-pó; pau-niáⁿ; pau-jīn. you are, sĩ lṳ́-kâi-sṳ̄; sĩ lṳ́ kâi-cheh-sêng; sĩ lṳ́ kâi-cheh-jĩm; sĩ lṳ́ hūn-lãi kâi-sṳ̄; sĩ lṳ́ kâi-kuan-hĩ; sĩ lṳ́ kâi-cheh-hūn; zûi-lṳ́ sĩ-mn̄g.
rest, uaⁿ-hiah; hiah-he̍k; hiah-kha; hiah-kang; an-sek; chiãm-hiah. it rests with me, sĩ-úa kâi-sṳ̄.
rest, the, tshûn; khî-ṳ̂; liáu.
restore, kau-hôiⁿ; pûe-hôiⁿ. to health, phêng-ho̍k; tshûan-zú. restoration, ho̍k-heng; ho̍k-ngûan.
restrain, iak-sok; khu-sok; khu-kìm; at-chí; kìm-chí; pé-pa̍k. oneself, tsṳ̃-thî; tsṳ̃-siú. anger, lún-khì.
restrict, kiám-sok; hãn-tōu; hãn-chí.
result, kuan-hĩ; kan-hĩ; khan-gāi; kat-kúeⁿ; hāu-ngiām.
resume, one’s duties, ho̍k-cheh.
resurrection, ho̍k-ua̍h; ho̍k-seⁿ; tshông-sí ho̍k-ua̍h.
resuscitate, kiù-ua̍h; kiù-tńg; sái-nâng ho̍k-ua̍h.
retail, business, ẽ-pûaⁿ seng-lí; ji̍t-to̍k seng-lí; khiã-phòu seng-lí; bōi-tshùi-hùe. small, lân-san bói-bōi.
retain, lâu; tau-lâu. a guest, lâu-nâng-kheh.
retaliate, pò-uàn; pò-chhiû.
retard, koh-mān; tam-mān; thua-thūi-mān; chhî-mān; tîⁿ-kha tîⁿ-chhiú.
retch, áu-ueh; àiⁿ-áu.
retinue, sûi-tsõng; kṳn-pan.
retire, thò; thò-khui; tiàm-bûa; tô-pī. from office, sî-kuaⁿ; sià-cheh. into seclusion, ṳ́n-kṳ; ṳ́n-kṳ chẽⁿ-siú. retired place, hiu-chẽⁿ; hiu-phiah; siám-phiah; tò-kak.
retort, to, sie-tũ; poh-khùi; à; tò-hiâm-i.
retract, thò-sok; chia̍h-ngân; húan-kháu; tàⁿ-tńg. (as slander), ta̍h-nńg.
retreat, as army, thò-piaⁿ; siu-piaⁿ hûe-iâⁿ.
retrench, keng-khiãm; khiãm-iak; hùi-ēng sang-kiám; séⁿ-hùi; séⁿ-ēng; séⁿ-iak; tsat-iak–chē.
retribution, kám-èng; pò-tap; pò-èng. to manifest, hīn-pò.
return, hûe; hûe–lâi; tńg–lâi; kui-tńg. home, hûe-ke; kui-ke; tńg-khṳ̀-tshù. good for evil, íⁿ-siẽn pò-ak; íⁿ-tek pò-uàn. evil for good, chiang-ṳn chhiû-pò. a thing, hôiⁿ; kau-hôiⁿ. an answer, hûe-tap; hûe-im; hûe-jī; hûe-sìn.
reveal, hién-mêng; hién-sī; me̍k-sī; khai-sī.
revenge, pò-chhiû; pò-uàn; soh-hṳ̃n.
revenue, niêⁿ; hiàng; sùe; khòu-ngṳ̂n. to collect, teng-niêⁿ; siu-hiàng. boat, chhê-hiàng-tsûn.
revere, kèng-ùi; hõng-kèng; kèng-hõng; kiong-kèng; tsun-kèng; tsun-tõng.
reverie, māng-siáng; siẽⁿ-kàu kn̂g chheⁿ-mêⁿ-māng.
reverse, siang-húan; tò-húan; húan-tńg; tin-tò-thâu. to, húan-kùe-lâi; tò-kùe-lâi; póiⁿ-tńg; húan-tńg. heaven’s decree, mán-tńg thien-ì.
revert, kui-ngûan; kui-ngûan-thâu; kui-tńg. to nothing, kui-bô.
review, troops, luat-piaⁿ; thóiⁿ-tshau. a naval, tsúi-tshau. a large, tōa-tshau.
revile, mēⁿ; pueh-mēⁿ; poih-mēⁿ. with foul language, káng-tshou kàu m̄-hó-thiaⁿ.
revise, siu-sek; siu-kói; kói-chiàⁿ; ka-tèng; kàm-tiāⁿ.
revive, ho̍k-heng; ho̍k-tong-heng; tsài-ua̍h.
revoke, huán-pièn; tui-hûe. a sentence, kói-ùaⁿ; poh-ùaⁿ.
revolt, húan; pũan; pũe-nge̍k.
revolution, one, che̍k-chiu; che̍k-lìn. political, kok-pièn; húan-lũan.
revolve, suan-tsúan; hui; hui-tńg; ūn-tsúan; ūn-kiâⁿ. in the mind, siẽⁿ-lâi siẽⁿ-khṳ̀; tshui-siẽⁿ.
reward, siéⁿ; pò; pò-siéⁿ; pò-tap. good and evil, siéⁿ-siẽn hua̍t-ak. to offer a, tshut-siéⁿ-keh; tshut-siéⁿ-thiap.
rheumatism, sng-nńg; sng-nńg-thiàⁿ; huang; huang-thiàⁿ; huang-khì. in head, thâu-huang. in arm, chhiú-huang; chhiú sng-thiàⁿ. in the joints, kut-tsat-huang.
rhinoceros, sai-gû.
rhubarb, tōa-n̂g.
rhyme, ūn. to, ap-ūn; tâng-ūn; hia̍p-ūn; ha̍h-ūn. rhyming dictionary, si-ūn.
rib, phiaⁿ-lî-kut; hia̍p-ẽ-kut; hia̍p-kut.
ribald, talk, tshou-ūe; tshou-lâm iá-tshùi.
ribbon, tòa. silk, si-tòa. wide, tōa-póiⁿ-tòa. small, tòa-kiáⁿ. fish, tòa-hṳ̂.
rice, shoots, ng. transplanted, tiũ; hûa. grain (paddy), chhek. husked, bí. cooked, pn̄g. boiled very soft and moist (congee), mûeⁿ. cleaned from bran, pe̍h-bí. not cleaned from bran, tshò-bí. glutinous, tsu̍t-bí. ground, bí-tshòi. bran, bí-khng. water in which rice has been washed, bí-phun; phun. sell, thiè-bí. buy, tia̍h-bí; niêⁿ-bí. wash before boiling, thuah-bí. boil, tsṳ́-pn̄g; pû-pn̄g. pour off the water after boiling, thîn-pn̄g; tè-pn̄g. fill the bowl with, thiⁿ-pn̄g. water from cooked, ám; pn̄g-ám. to transplant, pòu-tshân; pòu-tiũ. to sow, iā-ng. shop, bí-phòu.
rich, pù; pù-kãu; pù-kùi; ũ-chîⁿ. food, pûi; pûi-zṳ̃. to become, huat-tshâi; chek-tshâi. riches, pù-ũ; tshâi-pe̍h; chîⁿ-tshâi; ke-tshâi.
ricinus, pi-mûaⁿ. castor-oil, pi-mûaⁿ-iû.
ride, khiâ-bé. in sedan, tsõ-kiē. in coach, tsõ-chhia.
riddle, mĩⁿ. propose a, tsò-mĩⁿ. guess, ieh-mĩⁿ; tshai-mĩⁿ; phah-mĩⁿ.
ridge, between fields, tshân-hūaⁿ. of house, tàng-êⁿ-téng. ridge-pole, tàng-êⁿ.
ridicule, ki-chhiáu; tshú-chhiè; chhiáu-chhiè; hì-chhiè.
ridiculous, hó-chhiè; khó-chhiè; bô-tõ-lí.
right, tie̍h; chiàⁿ; sĩ; bô-tshò; a wrong, sin-uan. and wrong, sĩ-hui; tn̂g-tó. do, tshông-chiàⁿ. hit the right method, tie̍h-huap. it is my, sĩ uá hūn-tsôiⁿ só-eng-kai; sĩ úa pńg-téng só-tit. hand, chiàⁿ-chhiú; iũ-chhiú. put to rights, chiáⁿ-lí; siu-chiáⁿ; tshâu-sì-chiàⁿ. how can this be right, khí-ũ tshṳ́-lí.
righteous, ngĩ; kong-ngĩ. to declare, chheng-ngĩ.
rigid, ngẽ; kien-ngẽ; ngiâm.
rigorous, ngiâm; ngiâm-sok; ngiâm-tiâu.
rim, kîⁿ; tshùi. of wheel, chhia-lûn-kîⁿ.
ring, a, huân; khuan; khou. arm, chhiú-huân. finger, chhiú-tsat; chhiú-chí; kài-chí.
ring, to, a bell, iẽ-leng; lõng-leng; khà-cheng; phah-cheng. ringing in the ears, hĩⁿ-khang ōng-ōng-kiè; hĩⁿ-khang-kúi kî-kî-kiè.
ringleader, thâu-nâng. of thieves or rebels, tsha̍t-thâu.
ring-worm, sién; pe̍h-sién; âng-sién; gue̍h-īn-sién; gû-phûe-sién; sip-sién.
rinse, tñg. the mouth, tñg-tshùi.
riot, tshàu-nãuⁿ; lũan-nãuⁿ. stir up, kek-lũan.
rip, up, le̍h; le̍h-khui; le̍h-phùa.
ripe, se̍k; kàu-tsúi.
ripple, tsúi-hûn; tsúi-mīn niàuⁿ-niàuⁿ.
rise, khí; tsáu-khí. up, khí-sin; tsáu-khí; khiã–khí-lâi. in price, kè chiãm-chiãm-kûiⁿ. in rank, kau-seng; seng-khueh. the rise (origin), kṳn-iû; ngûan-iû; ngûan-thâu; ngûan-in. and fall, heng-sue; heng-sẽng sue-mûiⁿ. of sun, ji̍t-thâu tshut; ji̍t tshut; ji̍t chiẽⁿ. of moon, gue̍h chiẽⁿ; gue̍h phû; gue̍h seng. of tide, lâu-tsúi tōa; tsúi tĩⁿ; lâu tĩⁿ.
risk, mãuⁿ-hiám; hiám–tang khiã. one’s life, piàⁿ-miāⁿ; piàⁿ-sèⁿ-miāⁿ; pheng-miāⁿ; pheng-sèⁿ-miāⁿ; mãuⁿ-miāⁿ; mãuⁿ-sí; tì-miāⁿ.
rite, lói; lói-siàu; lói-ngî; lói-bûn. Book of Rites, lí-kì.
rivalry, sie-tàu; cheⁿ-iâⁿ; cheⁿ-sèng.
rive, phùa; phùa-khui; phùa-pôiⁿ; phùa-li̍h.
river, hô; khoi; kang. one, che̍k-tiâu-hô.
rivet, hôu-khî-tah; teng-búe phah-pêⁿ.
rivulet, khoi-kiáⁿ; sié-khoi; suaⁿ-kheⁿ.
road, lōu; lōu-thâu. highroad, kuaⁿ-lōu; tōa-lōu. roadside, lōu-kîⁿ. on the road, tõ-lōu–chiēⁿ.
roar, háu; kiè-tōa-siaⁿ. roar as waves, hái-éng ho-ho-háu. roar as lion, sai háu.
roast, to, pek. meat, sie-ne̍k; pek-gû-ne̍k. to parch, as coffee beans, tshá.
rob, phah-kiap; chhiéⁿ-pak; khiâng-chhiéⁿ. robbers, tsha̍t; tsha̍t-bé.
robe, tōa-phâu; tn̂g-phâu; phâu-kùa; lói-ho̍k; lí-ho̍k. royal, chhiâu-ho̍k; uâng-ho̍k. (of mandarin, embroidered with dragons), máng-phâu.
robust, tsàng; tsàng-kiẽn; kiẽn-tsàng; khin-kiāⁿ; khang-kiẽn; khiâng-tsâng.
rock, chie̍h; chie̍h-pûaⁿ; tōa-chie̍h. strike on a rock, tsûn lṳ̂-chie̍h; tsûn ta̍k–tie̍h chie̍h. rockery, ke-suaⁿ; ké-suaⁿ.
rock, to, iê; iẽ. rocking basket (cradle), iê-nâⁿ.
rocket, húe-su̍h. to fire a, pàng-húe-su̍h.
rod, tshûe; ko; tek-póiⁿ. fishing-rod, tièⁿ-ko.
rodomontade, la-kè; sueh-húang; la-húang; huah-sì.
roe, a, te̍k-bó.
roe, of fish, hṳ̂-tshun.
rogue, láu-kiáⁿ; kuang-kùn; láu-kuang-kùn.
roll, lín; khah. about, khah-lâi khah-khṳ̀; lín-lâi lín-khṳ̀. up, kauh; kauh–khí. as boat, bái. dough, khoih-mīⁿ. the eyes, ma̍k-chiu lìn-lâi lìn-khṳ̀. thread, in-sùaⁿ; tîⁿ-sùaⁿ; khûan-sùaⁿ. a, che̍k-kauh.
roller, chie̍h-lín; chie̍h-khah. for cloth, ta̍h-pòu-chie̍h. for dough, mīⁿ-thûi.
roof, tshù-téng.
room, pâng; koiⁿ; pâng-koiⁿ; one, che̍k-koiⁿ-pâng. no, bô-ūi-tshṳ̀; bô-khang-tī; bô-khang-tshù; bô-tī-hng. a bed-room, u̍t-pâng. drawing-room, khah-thiaⁿ; kheh-thiaⁿ.
roost, for fowls, koi-tiâu. to, koi chiẽⁿ-tiâu; chhi-tiâu.
root, kṳn; kṳn-thâu. of tree, chhiū-kṳn. origin, kṳn-pún; ngûan-thâu. to root up, po̍ih-kṳn; pi̍t-po̍ih-tiāu.
rope, soh. to make, phah-soh; ká-soh. walk on a, kiâⁿ-soh. six-fold, la̍k-kóu-soh.
rosary, liām-tsu.
rose, gue̍h-kì-hue.
rotten, àu; hu-hu; mîⁿ; hûan; hiúⁿ; nūaⁿ; nūaⁿ hiúⁿ-hiúⁿ. wood, hiúⁿ-ba̍k; thûaⁿ-tshâ. tooth, tsù-khí; khí tsù-tiāu.
rouge, in-chi; in-nîⁿ. to use, tiám-in-chi; bua̍h-in-chi.
rough, siap; tshou; tshou-siap. copy, kó. road, khi-khu. roughly done, as outline, tsháu-tsut. rough unfinished article, phue-tho; phue-bôu.
round, îⁿ. to turn, huiⁿ-lìn-tńg; ut-tńg-thâu.
rouse, out of sleep, hàm-chhéⁿ; kiè-chhéⁿ. one’s attention to anything, that-chhéⁿ. incite, kóu-bú; thie-so; kà-so. roused, chhéⁿ-ngõ; kéng-chhéⁿ.
rout, to, phah-tsáu; phah-sùaⁿ. to be routed, pāi-tsáu; pāi-tīn. a rout, luãn-tsáu.
route, lōu.
row, hâng; lie̍t; tsūe. in rows, che̍k-hâng che̍k-hâng; che̍k-lie̍t che̍k-lie̍t.
row, to make a, kî-kâ bó-jiáng; tshàu-nãuⁿ.
row, to, kò-tsûn; kò-chiéⁿ.
rub, bûa; chhiù; chhit; zûe; buah; kueh. ink, bûa-ba̍k. with salt, lõu-iâm; sa-iâm; na̍k-iâm. the hands, zûe-chhiú. clean, bûa-kng; chhiù-kng. clean (with dry cloth), chhit-chheng-khih. clean (with damp cloth), zṳ̂.
rubbish, nah-sap; bô-ēng-mu̍eh.
ruby, âng-pó-chie̍h.
rudder, tõa; tsûn-tõa. see HELM.
rude, tshou-nâng; bô-lói; bô-kui-kṳ́; m̄-hiáu chhêng-lí. behave rudely to one, tshong-tsuãng.
rue, to, siẽⁿ-tie̍h huân-ló; siẽⁿ-hùe; huân-ló; siẽⁿ-siú-hùe. rueful countenance, mīn tshôu-tshôu; mīn-sek huân-ló; niàuⁿ-bâi.
ruffian, khiâng-thû; húiⁿ-lūi; húiⁿ-thû.
ruffled, water, tsúi-mīn jiâu-jiâu; tsúi-mīn niàuⁿ-niàuⁿ. mind, sim iâu-tõng.
rug, hearth, húe-lôu-chiⁿ.
rugged, tshou-siap; khi-khu.
ruin, pāi; pāi-hāi; pāi-hũai; hùi; hùi-hāi; hùi-hũai; phùa-hāi; húiⁿ; húiⁿ-hāi. to cause, tì-kàu-hāi. of house, phùa-tshù; phùa-tshù-táu; tó-tshù. ruinous, hāi-sṳ̄. ruined, of a person, phùa-ke.
rule, to, kuán; kuán-lí; tsú-kuán; tsú-tī; kuán-hat. a ruler, tsú; tsú-tsái; kuaⁿ-hú.
rule, a, huap; kui; huap-tōu; kui-tiâu; huap-tsat; kui-kṳ́; tsún-sîn. (programme), chiang-thiâⁿ; chiang-thêng. for measuring, chhieh.
rule, to, or draw lines on, paper, phah-keh; phah-tsūe; ūe-hûn; ūe-keh. a ruler for paper, kài-chhieh.
ruminate, as cow, huan-tsháu. mentally, sṳ-siẽⁿ; huán-ho̍k sṳ-siẽⁿ.
rumour, hong-siaⁿ; hong-bũn; iâu-ngân; hong-iâu; iâu-thûan; koi-chhĩ-ūe.
rumpled, jiâu; jiâu-jiâu; niàuⁿ-niàuⁿ; póu-póu; seⁿ-hûn; chhi̍p kàu-póu-póu. don’t rumple it, màiⁿ-chhi̍p-jiâu.
run, tsáu; pháu-tsáu; phun-tsáu; liãu-tsáu; tsáu-méⁿ. away secretly, thua-tsáu. from danger, pī-tsáu; tô-tsáu. round and round, khuan-tsáu; hui-tsáu. over, as liquid, lâu–tshut; iah-tshut; múaⁿ–tshut; kài–tshut. out, as liquid, lāu; lāu-tiāu. after, jiāu; tui-jiāu; kúaⁿ-jiāu. into harbour, sái-tsûn ji̍p-káng. run into (collide with), lṳ̂; lôi; tsũang; sie-khãm. run into (collide with) (lightly), sie-tiaⁿ.
running, water, ua̍h-tsúi. sore, sia̍p n̂g-sûaⁿ-tsúi kâi-tshng-kháu. hand of writing, tshó-jī.
rupture, see HERNIA.
rural, hieⁿ-ẽ. occupations, tsoh-tshân khang-khùe; lông-sṳ̄.
rush, against, tshong-tsũang; tshuang-tsũang. an enemy, tshong-tīn. of water, tsúi lâu kā-kā-kiè; tsúi kip.
rushes, kiâm-tsháu; teng-sim-tsháu.
Russia, Ngô-lô-sṳ kok.
rust, san. rusty, seⁿ-san. worn away with, kuah-tiāu.
rustic, hieⁿ-ẽ-nâng; hieⁿ-ngô.
rustling, of wind, huang sā-sā-kiè.
rut, of wheel, chhia-lûn-lōu; chhia-lûn-kau.
rutting, time, of animals, khí-khûn.
]]>Sabbath, an-sek-ji̍t; lói-pài-ji̍t.
sack, pòu-tō; mûaⁿ-tō; mûaⁿ-phûe-tō.
sackcloth, mûaⁿ-pòu; tshou-mûaⁿ-pòu. to wear, chhēng-mûaⁿ; chhēng-mûaⁿ-pòu.
sacred, siàⁿ.
sacrifice, chì; chì-mue̍h. to, hièn-chì; chì; siet-chì; kiâⁿ-chì; chì-sṳ̂. a lamb, thâi-iêⁿ ûi-chì. one’s life, siá-miāⁿ.
sacrilege, siet-to̍k siàⁿ-mue̍h.
sad, iu-tshôu; iu-būn; tshôu-būn; hûan-sim; hûan-ló.
saddle, bé-uaⁿ. to, kùa-bé-uaⁿ.
safe, ún-tǹg; thêng-tǹg; thêng-ún; thó-tàng; ún-ún.
safe, a, or strong box, kap-būan. iron, thih-kap-būan. for meat, se-tû; chia̍h-tû.
sagacious, tshong-mêng; ũ-sim-sṳ̄; õi-siẽⁿ; lêng-lāi.
safe, a, siàⁿ-nâng; siàⁿ-hiên.
sago, sai-kok-îⁿ.
sail, a, phâng; huang-phâng. to set, khí-phâng; chiẽⁿ-phâng; po̍ih-phâng; iâng-phâng. to take in, phâng heh-sòi; heh-phâng. to sail, sái-tsûn; sái-huang; khui-tsûn. sailor, kiâⁿ-tsûn-nâng; tsúi-siú. sailing vessel (foreign), kap-pán-tsûn. twenty sail, jī-tsa̍p-chiah-tsûn.
sake, for the sake of, in-ũi; uân-in; ũi-tie̍h.
salad, chheⁿ-tshài; phang-tshài.
salary, kang-chîⁿ; kang-tsṳ. (official), hóng-lo̍k; iáng-liâm-ngṳ̂n. of teacher, tsṳ-kim; sok-kim; sok-siu.
sale, on, tah-bōi; tshut-bōi. deed of, khòi.
saliva, nũaⁿ; tshùi-nũaⁿ. flowing, lâu-nũaⁿ.
sallow, mīn n̂g-n̂g.
sally, tshong-tshut.
salt, iâm. (adjective), kiâm. to, lõu-kiâm; seh-iâm; suah-iâm. salt-cellar, iâm-ti̍h; iâm-cheng. salt-pans, iâm-tiâⁿ; iâm-khu; iâm-tiêⁿ. to make salt in these, pha̍k-iâm; sài-iâm. medicinal salts, phok-siau; gê-siau.
saltpetre, siau; iâm-siau.
salubrious, tsúi-thóu hó; tī-khì hûa-phêng.
salute, pài; mn̄g-hāu; kióng-chhiú; ip-tsã; siang-chieh-mn̄g.
salve, ie̍h-ko; ko-ie̍h.
same, tâng; sie-tâng; che̍k-iēⁿ; pêⁿ-iēⁿ. not the, m̄-sie-tâng; koh-iēⁿ; tsua̍h. age, tâng-nîⁿ; nîⁿ-hùe phêng-kien; nîⁿ-kí sie-tâng. as before, i-kū; chiè-kū; chiũ-kū; zû-kū; i-ngûan; chiè-ngûan-tsá; chiè-tsôiⁿ; jêng-kū. as pattern, chiè-iēⁿ.
sample, iēⁿ; mōⁿ.
sand, sua. gritty, sua-bó. sand-bank, sua-pà; sua-phiâⁿ. sandy, seⁿ-sua.
sandal-wood, thôaⁿ-tshâ; thôaⁿ-hieⁿ; thâng-hieⁿ.
sandals, straw, tsháu-ôi.
sane, sim tiāⁿ.
sanguinary, hàuⁿ-suah; hiong-pãu; tshâng-pãu.
sap, chhiū-nîⁿ; tsap.
sapan-wood, sou-ba̍k.
sapphire, chheⁿ-ge̍k.
sarcastic, ki-hòng; ki-tshǹg.
sarcenet, kìn.
sash, tòa; ie-tòa; si-tòa.
satellite, sûi-chheⁿ; tùe-chheⁿ.
satiated, pá; chia̍h-kàu-pá; chia̍h-kàu-ṳ̀; chia̍h-kàu-màiⁿ.
satin, tn̄g.
satire, ki-tshǹg kâi-ūe. satirize, ki-ngí.
satisfied, sim múaⁿ, ì tsok; kùe-ì; tit-ì; tsai-tsok.
saturate, chìm; chìm-tsúi.
Saturday, lói-pài-la̍k; pài-la̍k.
Saturn, thóu-chheⁿ.
sauce, chièⁿ; sī-iû. sauce-pan, ue.
saucer, tê-ti̍h; tê-tsûn; pûaⁿ-kiáⁿ.
saunter, ôiⁿ-iû; mān-pōu; ûn-ûn-kiâⁿ.
sausage, kùan-tn̂g. to fill, thn̄g-kùan-tn̂g; tièⁿ-kùan-tn̂g.
savage, chheⁿ-huan; chheⁿ-lôi; lôi-kiáⁿ. what a savage, iá–kùe chheⁿ-kha-huan.
save, kiù; kiù-iẽn; chéng-kiù. Saviour, Kiù-sì-tsú; Kiù-tsú.
saving, khiãm; khiãm-phok; liâm-khĩm; khieh-si̍p; sieh-chîⁿ. (industrious and), khṳ̂n-khiãm.
savoury, phang; hó-bī-sòu.
saw, kṳ̀. to, kṳ̀-tshâ. saw-dust, kṳ̀-sut.
say, tàⁿ; káng; sueh. that is to say, ngân-khî. common sayings, so̍k-gṳ́; so̍k-ūe.
scab, a, phí; kit-phí. to become covered with, siu-phí; phok-phí; kien-phí. of small-pox, tsu-phí; tāu-phí. scabbed head, tshàu-thâu; mîⁿ-thâu-tshng.
scabbard, to-khak; to-sau; to-a̍p; to-sièⁿ.
scaffold, put up a, tah-in-kèⁿ.
scald, thǹg; kún-tsúi thǹg–tie̍h; lâm–tie̍h. scald-head, tsù-môⁿ-sién.
scale, to, peh-chiẽⁿ. scaling-ladder, siâⁿ-thui. a series, téng-khip.
scales, for weighing, thien-phêng; lî-chhìn. the pan of, thien-phêng-pûaⁿ; lî-chhìn-pûaⁿ.
scales, of fish, hṳ̂-lâng. to scrape off, kueh-tiāu hṳ̂-lâng; phah-tiāu hṳ̂-lâng. scaly skin, seⁿ-hṳ̂-lâng; seⁿ-tsûa-phûe.
scallion, kú-tshài.
scamp, a, láu-kiáⁿ; hùi-jîn. to scamp work, lãm-sám tsò-kang; kang-hu lãm-sám.
scamper, mã-mã-tsáu.
scandal, a, chhiú-sṳ̄. to talk, tàⁿ-nâng sĩ-hui; phì-sièⁿ; ngí-lũn nâng m̄-tie̍h. fond of, hàuⁿ-ngí-nâng.
scanty, chié; bô-uã.
scapula, pn̄g-sî-kut.
scar, hûn; sieⁿ-hûn; phùa-kiàⁿ; khieh-kóiⁿ; niàuⁿ-teng.
scarce, hán; lân-tit; chié; hi-hán.
scarcely, kṳ́n-kṳ́n; siè-siè.
scarcity (famine), ki-hng; m̄-kàu-chia̍h. year of, hiong-nîⁿ; nîⁿ-tang m̄-hó; tang-chhêng m̄-hó.
scare, phièn-nâng-kiaⁿ; heh-nâng-kiaⁿ. scare-crow, tsháu-nâng.
scarlet, tsu-âng.
scatter, sùaⁿ; sì-sùaⁿ; phah-sùaⁿ; hun-sùaⁿ; jiāu-sùaⁿ; to̍k-sùaⁿ; khu-sùaⁿ. seed, iā-chéng. scattered about and lying in all positions, hûeⁿ-ka-lí-ti̍t.
scene, of a play, che̍k-tshut-hì.
scenery, kuang-kéng; suaⁿ-tsúi.
scent, khì; bī. sweet, hiang-khì; phang-khì. to scent the perfume, phīⁿ-phang. scentless, bô-khì-bī.
sceptical, ũ-gî-sim; m̄-sìn.
sceptre, chhiâu-póiⁿ; chhiâu-hut; zû-ì; khûan-pèⁿ.
scheme, kòi; kòi-chheh; kòi-mông. to, mông-ue̍h; mông-ûi; thû-mông; siet-kòi; siet-mông; siẽⁿ-sim-sṳ̄. scheming, ũ-sim-sṳ̄.
scholar, mn̂g-seng; tĩ-tsṳ́; ha̍k-seng; bûn-thông. a learned man, tha̍k-tsṳ-nâng; pá-ha̍k; phak-ha̍k; lãu-ha̍k-kiù; sṳ̃; bûn-sṳ̃. scholarship, ha̍k-mn̄g; lãi-tshâi; ha̍k-bûn.
school, tsṳ-che; o̍h-tn̂g; tsṳ-īⁿ. boys’ school, nâm-o̍h. girls’ school, nńg-o̍h. free school, ngĩ-o̍h. to open, khui-tsṳ; khui-ha̍k. to close, pie̍t-che; pie̍t-kúan; pie̍t-o̍h; pàng-kè. school-boy, mông-thông; thông-mông; siáu-ha̍k-seng. school-master, sin-seⁿ; kà-tsṳ sin-seⁿ. school-mistress, nńg-sṳ. school-fellow, theng-iú; tâng-theng phêng-iú; īⁿ-iú; tsò-pû tha̍k-tsṳ. let out the school daily, pàng-hẽ.
schooner, nõⁿ-ûi kap-pán-tsûn.
science, kek-mu̍eh; khiông-lí kek-mu̍eh.
scissors, ka-to. a pair of, che̍k-ki ka-to. to cut cloth with, ka-pòu.
scoff, ki-chhiè; ki-chhiáu; ki-ngí; bú-lõng.
scold, mēⁿ; cheh-mēⁿ; hiâm; cheh-hiâm; cheh-pĩ.
scoop, for water, khat-kóng; hòu-táu; pû-hia. to scoop rice, tshah-bí; tsãⁿ-bí.
scope, kang-niáⁿ; tsóng-náuⁿ; tsóng-chí; tãi-ì; tãi-iàu; tãi-lia̍k.
scorch, pha̍k-ji̍t. scorching heat, thiⁿ-sî pek-zua̍h; chiau-pek; zua̍h-ta̍k.
scorn, miáu-sĩ; khin-hut; thóiⁿ-khin; thóiⁿ m̄-chiẽⁿ-ma̍k; thóiⁿ-m̄-khí.
scorpion, hiet; hiet-kiáⁿ.
scoundrel, kuang-kùn; láu-kiáⁿ; kùn-thû; húiⁿ-thû; húiⁿ-lūi.
scour, chhiù; lṳ̀. with sand, sua-chhiù.
scourge, pien-phah; tsang-piⁿ phah.
scout, thàm-kiáⁿ; sàu-thàm; tsôiⁿ-sàu.
scowl, náuⁿ-sek; náuⁿ-ma̍k; náuⁿ-iông.
scramble, peh-chiẽⁿ; thek-chiẽⁿ; chhiú mán, kha thek.
scrap, tshùi; kò-kiáⁿ.
scrape, kueh.
scratch, pê. an itchy part, pê-chiẽⁿ.
scrawl, ló-tshó-siá; láu-tsháu-siá.
scream, tōa-siaⁿ-kiè; kiè-ai-o.
screen, to, chia; chia-liâm; tsa̍h-phîn. a, phîn-huang; ûi-phîn; mn̂g-liâm.
screw, lô-si. nail, lô-si-teng. to drive, ká lô-si-teng; tsũn lô-si-teng. screw-driver, lô-si-poi. a cork-screw, lô-si-tsũn.
scribble, thèng-siá thèng-ūe. on walls, thèng-ūe-chhiêⁿ.
Scripture, siàⁿ-kiaⁿ; siàⁿ-tsṳ.
scrofula, lô-le̍k; seⁿ-le̍k.
scroll, antithetical, ornamental, tùi-lîn. two, sang-pak-lîn.
scrotum, lãng-pha; siẽn-láng.
scrub, chhiù-sói; chhiù; lṳ̀-sói. scrubber, tek-tshóiⁿ. scrubbing-brush, sueh.
scrutinize, tsṳ́-sòi-thóiⁿ; sòi-siâng-thóiⁿ; sòi-thóiⁿ; tshat-kiù; sòi-tshat; khàng-kiù.
scuffle, kàu-khûn kàu-lia̍h; sie-jiāu sie-phah; sie-khím sie-phah; uan-ke lā-chè.
scull, a, for boat, lóu; tsûn-lóu. to, lóu-tsûn; iẽ-lóu.
sculptor, phah-chie̍h sai-pẽ; khek-chie̍h sai-pẽ; kuah-chie̍h sai-pẽ; khek-chie̍h sin-seⁿ.
scum, tsúi-phue̍h; tsúi-phã. to, liâu-phue̍h.
scuppers, lāu-tsúi-khang.
scurf, on the head, thâu-khiú.
scuttle, a ship, phùa-tói tîm-tsûn; tsha̍k-phùa tsûn-tói.
sea, hái; tōa-iêⁿ. go to, tshut-hái. cross, kùe-hái. coast, hái-kîⁿ; hái-piⁿ; hái-pien. fight, tsúi-chièn. sickness, hîn-tsûn.
seal, ìn; ìn-sek; thû-su. official, kuaⁿ-ìn. imperial, ge̍k-zṳ́. to, khap-ìn; teh-ìn. shut up the seals during holidays, huang-ìn. to seal up, as letter, door &c, huang. seal-characters, tũan-jī; poih-hun-su.
seal, the, hái-káu. seal-skin, hái-káu-phûe.
seam, saⁿ-tsūe. to, chih-pòu-tsūe; nn̂g-saⁿ.
search, tshūe; chhîm-tshūe; chhîm; siau-chhê; siau; chhê. books, chhê-chheh; chhê-kiù. a house, siau-ke; siau-tshù. in vain, chhê-m̄-tshut; tshūe-m̄-tie̍h. one’s pockets, chiâm-tshūe; tō-tói siau-tshūe.
season, thiⁿ-sî. the four seasons, sì-sî; sì-khùi. the warm, zua̍h-thiⁿ-sî. in, ha̍h-sî; sũn-sî. for a, chiãm-sî. seasonable showers, sî-hõu; kam-hõu. seasonably, tùi-sî.
season, to, food, thiâu-bī; tshài-kah.
seat, ūi; tsõ-ūi. my, uá kâi ūi-tshṳ̀. the chief, tōa-ūi. please take a, chhiáⁿ-tsõ.
secluded, mi̍t-chiah; ṳ́n-kṳ; tiàm-miⁿ.
second, jī; tõiⁿ-jī. quality, tõiⁿ-jī-hō; tshṳ̀-téng; tong-téng. crop, mńg-kùe; mńg-tang.
secret, pì; pì-ba̍t; ṳ́n-pì; ṳ́n-ba̍t; pì-mi̍t; pì-tshâng; ṳ́n-tshâng; ki-mi̍t. let out a, phùa-tiãⁿ. as of trade, pì-kuat; pì-huap. prescription, pì-hng. handed down from ancestors, pì-thûan; pì-siũ. chamber, ba̍t-pâng. secretly, àm-chẽⁿ; sai-ẽ; sia-khia-ẽ; thau. run away secretly, thau-tsáu.
secretary, in yamen, sṳ-iâ.
secrete, ṳ́n-tshâng; ṳ́n-ba̍t; ṳ́n-ne̍k; khǹg-bûa; tshâng-ne̍k; tshâng-khǹg.
secretion, from eyes, ma̍k-sái. from nose, phīⁿ-sái.
section, of book, che̍k-chieⁿ; che̍k-tn̄g. of bamboo, tek-tsat. of orange, kaⁿ-phièn; kaⁿ-liàm.
secure, ún-tǹg; uaⁿ-ún; thêng-tǹg; thó-tàng; tsú-kù; kien-kù. to be security, pó; pó-niáⁿ; tam-sêng.
sedan, kiē. a, che̍k-téng-kiē. bridal, hue-kiē. poles, kiē-ko; kiē-kǹg. to carry, kng-kiē. to call, hàm-kiē; kiè-kiē; kòu-kiē. to sit in, tsõ-kiē.
sedate, tsang-kèng; ngiâm-chiàⁿ; ngiâm-khì chiàⁿ-sèⁿ; ui-ngiâm; sim chẽⁿ.
sediment, tái. (refuse), phoh. of medicine, ie̍h-tái.
seditious, ngóu-nge̍k; pũan-nge̍k.
seduce, iú-ho̍k; ín-iú; mîⁿ-ho̍k; kóu-ho̍k; thiâu-hì.
sedulous, ēng-kang; khṳ̂n; khṳ̂n-kang; siêⁿ-sim.
see, to, thóiⁿ; kièn; kìⁿ; thóiⁿ-kìⁿ. not to, thóiⁿ-m̄-kìⁿ. through, thóiⁿ-phùa; thóiⁿ-kàu-thàu; thóiⁿ-thàng. go to see one, khṳ̀-kìⁿ; khṳ̀ kāng-nâng sie-kìⁿ; khṳ̀ kāng-nâng hũe–che̍k-mīn. one’s reflection, as in mirror, chiè-kìⁿ nâng-mīn. seeing that, kì-jiên; kì-sĩ.
seed, chéng; chéng-chí. to sow, iā-chéng; lo̍h-chéng. seedling, tsai; chhiū-tsai; hue-tsai. of rice, ng.
seek, tshūe; chhê; khiû; thû; thó; chhîm. an opportunity to injure one, tshūe-phāng; tshūe-khiah.
seem, to, chhin-chhiẽⁿ; siang-sṳ̃; húang-sṳ̃. how does it seem to you, lṳ́ thóiⁿ-tie̍h tsãi-seⁿ. as if dead, kâi-iēⁿ àn-sí hièⁿ-seⁿ.
seemly, ha̍h-ngî; ha̍h-sek.
seize, lia̍h; lû-lia̍h; chhiéⁿ-lia̍h; khîm-lia̍h; túi-lia̍h. a thief, lia̍h-tsha̍t. an opportunity, sêng-ki-hũe; sêng-kòiⁿ. lie in wait to, tng-tán-lia̍h; biê-lia̍h.
seldom, chié; hán–tit; hán. met with, hán-hông.
select, súan; súan-to̍h; to̍h; kóiⁿ; kóiⁿ-to̍h; to̍h–tshut-lâi.
self, ka-kī; tsṳ̃-kí; pńg-sin; chhin-sin. self-examination, tsṳ̃-séng; tsṳ̃-sṳ; tsṳ̃-siẽⁿ; tsṳ̃-tshat; tsṳ̃-mn̄g; tsṳ̃-àn; séⁿ-tshat ka-kī; mn̄g-sim chẽⁿ-àn. self-satisfied, tsṳ̃-tsok. self-conceit, tsṳ̃-múaⁿ; tsṳ̃-sĩ. injure oneself, tshâng-hāi ka-kī; tsṳ̃-pãu; tsṳ̃-khì; tsṳ̃-tshú khî-hũa.
selfish, sṳ-sim; tsṳ̃-sim ũi-kí; lĩ-kí; kù-kí. unselfish, chì-kong bô-sṳ; thãi-nâng zû-kí; kãu-nâng po̍h-kí.
sell, bōi; phùaⁿ. rice, thiè-chhek; thiè-bí. on credit, chhia-bōi. for ready money, hīn-bōi; hīn-chîⁿ kau-kuan. by weight, lũn-kṳn-bōi. by auction, khà-lõi-lang; khà-lang.
semen, cheng.
semicircle, pùaⁿ-khou; îⁿ-che̍k-pùaⁿ.
send, sái; chhe; khién; huat; kià. back, kià-tńg; sái-tńg; huat-hûe. for one, hám-nâng-lâi; kiè-nâng-lâi. under custody, kòi-ah; kòi-sàng. a letter, kià-sìn.
seniot, chiáng-chiá; lãu-pùe. he is my, i tōa–úa; i kâi nîⁿ-kí tōa–úa.
sense, of, ì; ì-sṳ̀; ì-ngĩ. the five senses, ngóu-kuaⁿ. senseless, bô-sueh; hû-thû; kông-kông. sensible, thong-chhêng ta̍t-lí; ũ-tsai-kak; hiáu-sṳ̄ hiáu-lí; chhêng-lí thong-thiet.
sensitive, plant, niauⁿ-tsháu; siáu-lí-tsháu.
sensual, chiú-sek tsṳ-thû; tham-hue luãn-chiú; tham-sek-io̍k; hàuⁿ-chiú-sek.
sentence, che̍k-kù-ūe. sentence to death, tiāⁿ-sí-tsũe.
sentinel, sûn-sàu-piaⁿ; sûn-huâng-piaⁿ; siú-keⁿ-piaⁿ; sûn-siâⁿ-piaⁿ.
separate, lî-khui; pun-lî; pun-pie̍t; hun-pie̍t; keh-pie̍t. separated by the sea, keh-hái. by a wall, keh-chhiêⁿ; keh-piah.
sepulchre, phûn; phûn-mõⁿ. imperial, uâng-lêng.
seraglio, lãi-keng. the inmates of, keng-ngô múiⁿ-nńg.
serene, uaⁿ-chẽⁿ. sky, thiⁿ chêⁿ.
series, tshṳ̀-sũ; tshṳ̀-tõiⁿ; téng-lie̍t; téng-khip; pín-lie̍t pín-tõiⁿ. of years, le̍h-nîⁿ.
serious, tãng; tōa. matter, tōa-sṳ̄. disease, pēⁿ tãng. in manner, ngiâm-chiàⁿ; kṳ́n-ngiâm.
serpent, tsûa. one, che̍k-tiâu-tsûa. to creep as a, so; kuãn.
serrate, seⁿ-kṳ̀-khí.
servant, kang-jîn; ēng-jîn; sái-hùan kâi-nâng; sái-tãng kâi kang-jîn; iông-kang kâi-nâng. (applied to servants of foreigners), sĩ-tsái. (slave), nôuⁿ-po̍k. in a family, ke-jîn. to be one’s, kāng-nâng tsò-kang. servants of mandarin, kṳn-pan; kṳn-súi.
serve, ho̍k-sṳ̃; ho̍k-sĩ; ho̍k-hia̍h; phōiⁿ-sṳ̄.
server, a, tháng-pûaⁿ; tshâ-pûaⁿ.
serviceable, hó-ēng; ēng-tit-lâi.
servile, pui-khut; kùe-khiam; tsù-kiong.
set, a, che̍k-hù; che̍k-thàu; che̍k-kah. of books, a whole work, che̍k-pang. changing sets of men several times a day, che̍k-ji̍t ūaⁿ ke-sek-nâng. a mean set, hiã-liû-pùe.
set, to, as gems, sieⁿ-ge̍k. as fruit, kat-si̍t; kit-chí. as sun, ji̍t lo̍h; ji̍t-thâu lo̍h-suaⁿ. a watch, sî-pie tshâu-chiàⁿ. to set about, khui-chhiú; khí-kang. at rest, pàng-uaⁿ. bones, chiap-kut. eggs, khṳt koi-bó pū-nñg. down, pàng–tõ-kò; hẽ–lo̍h-khṳ̀. fire to, pàng-húe; to̍h-húe. fire to (accidentally), sit-húe. one’s heart on, liû-sim; tsuan-sim; tsù-liãm; tsù-ì; kù-sim kù-ì. out on a journey, khí-sin; khí-kiâⁿ; khí-thêng; tõng-sin. the teeth on edge, khí nńg. out trees, chèng-chhiū-tsai. the table, pái-toh; pái-tshn̂g; pái-siet. up, li̍p; siet-li̍p. a shop, sin-khui-phòu. sail, khí-phâng. an example, piáu-iēⁿ; tsò-iēⁿ khṳt-nâng-o̍h.
settle, an offair, lí-chheng-tshó; lí-tiāⁿ-tie̍h; tiāⁿ-tie̍h. how are you going to settle this, àiⁿ-tsò-nîⁿ huat-lo̍h. settled, tieh-lo̍h; tàⁿ-theng-thó. accounts, ap-siàu; chheng-siàu; siàu-ba̍k chheng-tshó. as muddy water, tsõ-chheng. a bargain, bói-sêng. a quarrel, hûa-sek.
seven, chhit. seventeen, tsa̍p-chhit.
several, kúi-kâi; sù-kâi; kúi-ūa-kâi. months, sù-kâi-gu̍eh. tens, sù-tsa̍p-kâi.
severe, ngiâm; ngẽ. beating, tãng-phah; phah-thiám-thiám. wound, tãng-sieⁿ.
sew, to, thīⁿ; thīⁿ-saⁿ. can you sew, lṳ́ pat sái-tsam, mé; õi-thīⁿ-saⁿ, mé. sewing machine, tsam-kui.
sewer, tsúi-kau; sái-kau.
sex, nâm-nńg tsṳ-hun-pie̍t.
sextant, (or quadrant), niêⁿ-thiⁿ-chhieh.
shabby, mean, phí-lõu; liẽn-siap; siáu-jîn. in dress, chhēng-khah-khiãm; phok-lõu.
shackles, kha-khàu chhiú-khàu; só-kha só-chhiú; tshâ-gô.
shaddock, iū; táu-iū; bi̍t-iū; hiang-iū.
shade, chia. of tree, chhiū pì-ìm; chhiū ìm-liâng. clouds shading sun, hûn chia-ji̍t; hûn iám-ji̍t; hûn kài-ji̍t. a house shading from the sun, tshù tsa̍h-ji̍t. to shade light, chia-kng; tsa̍h-kng. lamp-shade, teng-chia; teng-tsãu; teng-tà; teng-tû. glass-shade, po-lî-khàiⁿ; po-lî-khàm. shady, im-liâng.
shadow, iáⁿ. under the shadow of the trees, chhiū-im-ẽ.
shaft, pèⁿ. of spear, chhieⁿ-pèⁿ. of arrow, chìⁿ-kuaⁿ. of column, thiãu-sin.
shaggy, phòng-môⁿ; phòng-môⁿ-sai; môⁿ jiàng-jiàng; thâu-môⁿ phông-song.
shake, iê; iê-tõng; iê-lón; iâu-tõng; chín-tõng; tín-tãng; chhĩm; léng. hands, siang-tùn-chhiú. off, as dust, pũaⁿ-tiāu; hìⁿ-tiāu. shaky, as when socket too wide, lok-khok. tremble, khiū; tòng.
shall, chiang-àiⁿ; pit; àiⁿ.
shallow, chhién. in mind, kièn-sek-chhién.
sham, ké. see PRETEND.
shambles, (slaughter-house), gû-tôu. (meat-market), bōi-ne̍k-chhĩ.
shame, siáu-lí; siu-chhíⁿ. put to, kièn-siàu. shamefaced, ùi-siáu-lí. shameful, chhiú-sṳ̄; siáu-lí-sṳ̄. shameless, m̄-ùi siáu-lí; mīn-phûe kãu.
shampoo, tûi. the loins, tûi-ie.
shank, thúi-thâu.
shape, hêng; iēⁿ; hêng-iēⁿ; hêng-iông; môⁿ-iēⁿ; hêng-siãng; hêng-tsũang; tsũang-mãuⁿ; iēⁿ-sièⁿ.
share, hūn. divided into three shares, pun-tsò saⁿ-hūn.
shark, sua-hṳ̂. fins, hṳ̂-chhì.
sharp, lāi. pointed, chiam. sharpen, bûa-lāi; bûa-chiam; phoi-chiam. the appetite, khui-ūi-kháu. sharp of the tongue, tshùi lāi. sharp-featured, chiam-lāi. clever, lêng-lāi. a sharper, kuang-kùn; láu-kiáⁿ.
shatter, phùa-tshùi. shattered in health, phùa-sieⁿ.
shave, thì; khoi. the head, thì-thâu. the beard, khoi-chhiu. shaving outfit (barber’s), thì-thâu-tàⁿ.
shavings, of hair, thâu-môⁿ-kiáⁿ. of wood, tshâ-phùe-thiu. of rattan, tîn-si.
shawl, muaⁿ; muaⁿ-koiⁿ; huan-muaⁿ.
sheaf, pé; tẽⁿ; pa̍k; tsáng; sok; hâ.
shear, to, chién-môⁿ; ka-môⁿ. shears, tōa-ke-to; chién-to. (kind of guillotine), hóuⁿ-thâu-tso̍ih.
sheath, khak; sièⁿ. of grass, tsháu-khòu.
sheathe, a sword, to ji̍p-sièⁿ; to ji̍p-khak.
shed, to, teeth, ūaⁿ-khí; ūaⁿ-gê. tears, lâu-ma̍k-tsap.
shed, a, chhiáng; phâng-chhiáng; phâng-pêⁿ.
sheep, iêⁿ; mîⁿ-iêⁿ. sheep-fold, iêⁿ-lô; iêⁿ-lâng; iêⁿ-liâu; iêⁿ-tsàng. sheep-skin coat, iêⁿ-phûe-niûⁿ.
sheet, of paper, che̍k-tieⁿ-tsúa. for a bed, phũe-toaⁿ. of sail, liâu; liâu-bó. haul in the sheet, sa-liâu. slack out, sang-liâu.
shelf, kè; keh; tsâng.
shell, khak. egg-shell, nñg-khak. of shall-fish, ham-khak; lô-khak. to blow a, pûn-pu.
shelter, pì-ìm; pau-pì. from rain, chia-hõu; siám-hõu. to take, tiàm-sin; tshâng-sin; siám.
shepherd, chiéⁿ-iêⁿ kâi-nâng; chiéⁿ-mo̍k; mo̍k-jîn.
shield, pâi; tîn-pâi; tshâ-pâi. to carry a, kũaⁿ-pâi; mõng-pâi; chia-pâi.
shift, súa; súa-ūi; puaⁿ-tshù. several shifts of cows, in a mill, kúi-ūa thòi-gû. shiftless, bô-pièn.
shin, kha-liâm.
shine, chiè; chiè-kng; huat-kng; huat-kuang. shining brightly, tâng-tâng-kng.
ship, tsûn. one, che̍k-chiah-tsûn. foreign, kap-pán-tsûn. ship-wreck, tsûn phùa-tiāu; pua̍h-phùa-tsûn; pua̍h-tiāu-tsûn. ship-wright, tsõ-tsûn sai-pẽ. ship-captain (foreign), tsûn-tsú.
shirt, sin-tói-saⁿ; lãi-saⁿ; kṳ̃n-sin-i; kūaⁿ-saⁿ; tsṳ̀-kūaⁿ-saⁿ.
shiver, from cold, khĩu; tòng; chhìn kàu kha̍p-kha̍p-sih.
shiver, to pieces, phùa tshap-tshap-tshùi.
shocked, tie̍h-kiaⁿ.
shoe, ôi. pair of, che̍k-sang-ôi. one, che̍k-chiah-ôi; che̍k-kha-ôi. women’s small, keng-ôi. leather, phûe-ôi. shoelast, ôi-hùn. shoe-horn, ôi-chhiau. shoes for wet weather, tsúi-ôi; kia̍h; tshâ-kia̍h.
shoot, with gun, phah-chhèng; pàng-chhèng; huat-chhèng; khui-chhèng; pàng-phàu. an arrow, siā-chìⁿ.
shoot, up, as plant, huat–khí-lâi; huat-gê; mêng-gê; pauh-gê; thiu-gê. bamboo shoot, tek-sún.
shooting, pains, thiu-thiàⁿ; tùn-thiàⁿ. stars, chheⁿ tūi; chheⁿ kùe-keng.
shop, phòu; tiàm. name of, phòu-hō; tiàm-hō. keeper, khui-phòu tshâi-tsú; tiàm-tsú; tiàm-ke. clerk in, chiáng-kūiⁿ.
shore, suaⁿ; toi-ngãi; hái-kîⁿ; khoi-kîⁿ. go on, chiẽⁿ-suaⁿ. on, tõ-suaⁿ-téng.
short, tó. time, bô-kú; chiãm-sî; siap-sî; khùn-kiáⁿ. as cake, sou. do it by a short method, tshông-méⁿ–tsò. short-hand writing, sié-siá; tshó-jī; kiám-pit-jī. short-sighted, kṳ̃n-sĩ; tó-sĩ. shortcoming, khiàm-khueh; put-ki̍p. neither exceed nor come short, màiⁿ-thài-kùe iā màiⁿ-put-ki̍p.
shot, în-chí; chhèng-chí; thih-tiâu; thâng-chí. a good shot, miâⁿ-ke phah-chhèng.
should, eng-kai; eng-tng; tie̍h; pńg-téng tie̍h.
shoulder, koiⁿ-thâu. carry on, khiâ tõ-koiⁿ-thâu; taⁿ. ride on one’s, khiâ-koiⁿ-bé.
shout, kiè-tōa-siaⁿ; háu-siaⁿ; háu-siaⁿ tōa-kiè. of joy, tuah-tshái.
shove, léng; léng-khui; léng-kiâⁿ; oi-léng.
shovel, pùn-táu.
show, khṳt-nâng-thóiⁿ; hién-tshut lâi-pun-nâng-thóiⁿ; pái pun-nâng-thóiⁿ. point out, kí-tiám khṳt-nâng-thóiⁿ. the way, kí-lōu; kí-tiãm chí-tiâu-lōu. to show out, hièn-tshut; huat-hièn; lòu-tshut. a fine show, hó-pâi-tiêⁿ; phâi-chhiâng; lāu-jie̍t. showy, siu-sek-ngiá; huan-hûa; hàuⁿ-phâi-chhiâng; hàuⁿ-tsuang-tshái; hàuⁿ-tsuang-pàng.
shower, che̍k-tsūn-hõu; che̍k-tīn-hõu; phû-huang-hõu. of arrows, chìⁿ zû-hõu-lia̍p.
shreds, torn in, li̍h kàu che̍k-tiâu che̍k-tiâu; uân-sui-saⁿ, pue-lêng-khòu.
shrewd, lêng-lāi; kuai-khá; kuai-khiáu; tshong-mêng.
shrimp, hê. very small dried, hê-bí.
shrine, sîn-kham; sîn-lâu; sîn-tû. in the ancestral hall, tōa-kham.
shrink, kiu-thò; kiu-ji̍p; kiu-sòi; kiu-bûa; thò-phāng.
shrivelled, jiâu-jiâu; niàuⁿ-niàuⁿ.
shroff, tshâi-hù; ke-tiéⁿ. to shroff dollars, thóiⁿ-ngṳ̂n. (in foreign hong), bói-pan.
shroud, sien-saⁿ; sàng-lãu kâi i-ho̍k; sien-i.
shrouds, the, chiẽⁿ-ûi kâi-soh-thui.
shrub, chhiū-kiáⁿ; ói-chhiū.
shudder, kiaⁿ-khiū; kiaⁿ-kàu-khiū. with disgust, phah-tshùn-lūn.
shuffle, cards, sói-pâi.
shun, pī; siám-pī; tô-pī; pī-khûi; sie-pī.
shut, shut the door (without fastening), hõiⁿ-mn̂g. shut the door (and fasten), kueⁿ-mn̂g; mn̂g kueⁿ-tah. shut the door (to bolt), tshùaⁿ-mn̂g. door half-shut, mn̂g pùaⁿ-hâm-hõiⁿ; pùaⁿ-iám-hõiⁿ. shut out, bô-nâng-ji̍p; bô-thang pun-nâng-ji̍p. a shop, kueⁿ-phòu; hiah-seng-lí. the eyes, ma̍k-chiu ha̍p-miⁿ. the mouth, tshùi ha̍p-bûa. the water-gates, lo̍h-tsa̍h; tsa̍h-chheng-pang. one up in prison, kìm-kam; siu-kam.
shutter, theng-mn̂g.
shuttle, so-kiáⁿ; keⁿ-pòu-so. to fly the, phau-so.
shuttle-cock, ìⁿ; ìn. to play, phah-ìⁿ; tiāu-ìn; phah-ìn.
shy, ùi-siáu-lí; m̄-káⁿ kìⁿ-nâng; kiu-niuⁿ; kiu-kiu niuⁿ-niuⁿ.
Siam, Siām-lô.
sick, ũ-pēⁿ; nâng bõi; nâng m̄-hó; m̄-phêng-an; sin-thói m̄-uaⁿ; sin-thói m̄-hûa; khì-thói m̄-hûa; kong-tãu bô-thang-hó. (slightly), ien-siên. sickness, pēⁿ; pēⁿ-chèng; mâuⁿ-pēⁿ; chi̍t-pēⁿ; chèng-hāu; pēⁿ-thiàⁿ; pēⁿ-nńg; pēⁿ-khùn. sea-sick, hîn-tsûn. sickly, sin-hūn lám; sin-hūn jia̍k; sin-hūn phàⁿ. squeamish, àiⁿ-thòu. to be sick (vomit), thòu.
sickle, liâm; kau-liâm; kuah-tsháu-to.
side, pôiⁿ; piⁿ; kîⁿ; phâng-piⁿ. door, phien-mn̂g. the side of the body, phiaⁿ-lî; hia̍p-ẽ. right, iũ-pôiⁿ; chiàⁿ-chhiú-pôiⁿ. left, tsó-pôiⁿ; tò-chhiú-pôiⁿ. turn from side to side, huan-lâi huan-khṳ̀. turn from side to side (tossing sleeplessly), huan-lâi khah-khṳ̀ put-sêng-mîn. this, chièⁿ-pôiⁿ; chièⁿ-thâu. that, hièⁿ-pôiⁿ; hièⁿ-thâu. at one’s, tõ i sin-piⁿ.
sieve, a, thai; bí-thai; bí-lô. (rather, a shallow tray for winnowing), pùa-ki.
sift, to, thai.
sigh, tháu-khùi; thàng-khì; thàng-sek.
sight, of the eyes, ma̍k-la̍t; ma̍k-si̍t. to have one’s, ma̍k-chiu kng; ma̍k-chiu thóiⁿ-kìⁿ. lose one’s, sit-mêng; chheⁿ-mêⁿ. lose sight of, m̄-kìⁿ. at first, tsho-kìⁿ; tsho-ē-kìⁿ. know by, pùaⁿ-mīn siang-sek; sek-mīn. near, kṳ̃n-sĩ. dim, ma̍k-chiu hue.
sign, hō; jī-hō; kì-hō; ìn-hō; kì-tiãu. a secret sign, àm-ieh; àm-hō. to make such, phah-àm-hō. in heaven, thien-siãng; thien-tiãu. signs of the Zodiac, tsa̍p-jī-keng. sign-board, chie-pâi; phòu-hō.
sign, to, a paper, chhiam-miâⁿ; tsham-miâⁿ; ūe-ap; ūe-hō.
signal, flag, kî-hō. gun, pàng-phàu ûi-hō. hoist a, liū-kî.
signature, miâⁿ; hue-ap.
signet, ìn.
signify, it does not, bô-kai-tsài; bô-kàu tî-kò-khṳ̀; bô-siang-kan; bô-chhiet-iàu; bô-bī. signification, ì-sṳ̀; jī-ngĩ; jī-ì; ì-ngĩ; sueh.
silent, tiām-tiām; tiām-chẽⁿ; m̃-khui-tshùi; bô-tshut-siaⁿ; mi̍t-mi̍t bô-ngân.
silk, si-tiû lîn-tn̄g. thread, si-sùaⁿ. shop, tiû-tn̄g-phòu.
silk-worm, tshôiⁿ. cocoon, tshôiⁿ-kóiⁿ. to rear, chhī-tshôiⁿ; iáng-tshôiⁿ. larvoe of, tshôiⁿ-jîn. silk-worm moth, tshôiⁿ-ngô.
silly, chhi-ko; chhi-chhi ngâi-ngâi.
silver, ngṳ̂n. silver-smith, phah-ngṳ̂n sai-pẽ. shop, siu-sek-phòu. pure, tsok-siâⁿ-ngṳ̂n. with two parts of alloy, poih-siâⁿ-ngṳ̂n. fragments of, ngṳ̂n-tshùi. ingots, see INGOT.
similar, húang-sṳ̃; siang-sṳ̃; chhin-chhiẽⁿ; tãi-tâng, siáu-ĩ; húang-hut.
simmer, as water, tshang.
simple, láu-si̍t; bô-ngũi; tong-ti̍t; phok-si̍t; phok-sù; tshún-ti̍t; bô-hue-jī. simpleton, ngà-nâng.
simultaneous, tâng-sî; tsò-che̍k-ē.
sin, tsũe; tsũe-ak; tsũe-kùe. to sin, hũam-tsũe; tit-tsũe.
since, when, tâng tiâng-sî. olden times, tâng-kóu-tsá kàu-chí-kò lâi; tsṳ̃-tsá íⁿ-lâi; tshông-kóu íⁿ-lâi. since it is so, kì-sĩ chièⁿ-seⁿ; kì-jiên sĩ chièⁿ-seⁿ.
sincere, sêng-si̍t; si̍t-sim si̍t-ì; chin-sim chin-ì; sêng-ì; sêng-sim sêng-ì.
sinecure, khang-hâm; chia̍h-kan-hóng.
sinew, kṳn. contraction of the sinews, thiu-kha-kṳn.
sing, ngîm-si; chhiàng-ko; ko-chhiàng; chhiè-khek; sõng-si. street-singer, tsáu-chhiàng.
Singapore, Si̍t-la̍t; Sin-kia-po.
singe, sie–tie̍h; húe sie. as food, sticking to pot, tie̍h-sie. as hair, húe sie; chhih-tie̍h; lua̍h-tie̍h.
single, toaⁿ; che̍k. singly, it-it; che̍k-nâng che̍k-nâng; ta̍k-it. one fold, toaⁿ-têng.
singular, seestrange.
sink, tîm; tîm-lo̍h. in water, tîm-tsúi. in vice, tîm-ne̍k tõ-ak. seesunk.
sip, lim; tshueh.
Sir, tsun-kè; lãu-tia; láu-tsṳ́; lãu-nâng-ke; sin-seⁿ; siàng-kong.
sister, ché-mūeⁿ; chí-mūeⁿ. elder, a-ché. younger, a-mūeⁿ. sister-in-law, sister-in-law (wife of older brother), a-só. sister-in-law (wife of younger brother), sié-ḿ; tĩ-hũ. wife’s sister, chhi-î. mother’s, bó-î. husband’s a-kou.
sit, to, tsõ. on horseback, khiâ-bé. cross-legged, phûan-khí-kha tsõ. please sit down, chhiáⁿ-tsõ. on one’s knee, tsõ tõ i-kâi-kha–thâu.
situation, tī-ūi; cheh-hūn; cheh-jĩm.
six, la̍k. hexagonal, la̍k-kak.
size, tōu-liãng; liãng-tōu. what, ũ-jie̍h-tōa. size (glue), ka-tsúi.
skate, fish, hang-hṳ̂.
skein, of thread, che̍k-tshâng-sùaⁿ.
skeleton, kut-thói; koú-kut. like a, chek-sin tou-sĩ-kut.
sketch, to, ūe; ūe-kó; ngóu-pit; phah-kó. (writing), phah-tshó.
skewer, sie-ne̍k-tshuàn.
skill, chhiú-gōi; chhiú-tūan; ki-khá; khá-gōi; hó-chhiú-gōi. skilled, keng-liēn; se̍k-chhiú; cheng-kong; cheng-khá; kong-khá; miâⁿ-ke; gâu; õi; tsò-kang kui-lōu. in managing, õi-siẽⁿ sim-sṳ̄.
skim, liê; liê-tiāu; liê-khí. froth, liê-phue̍h. skimmer, tâng-sî; tâng-sie̍h.
skin, phûe; phûe-hu. to, pak-tiāu-phûe. skin & bone, nâng-póu; têng-phûe nêⁿ-têng-kut. disease, phûe-hu-pēⁿ.
skip, thiàu. over, thiàu-kùe. about, tshok-tshok-thiàu.
skirmish, tshó-lia̍k sie-thâi; sie-lã; ke-húe sie-lã.
skirt, (of dress), kûn. (border), kṳ.
skull, thâu-khak-úaⁿ; thâu-náuⁿ-kut.
sky, thiⁿ; tshang-thiⁿ; chheⁿ-thiⁿ; thien-khong; thiⁿ-tang; pùaⁿ-thiⁿ. clear, thiⁿ chêⁿ. sky-light, thiⁿ-theng.
slab, chie̍h-póiⁿ; chie̍h-pi.
slack, sang; lēng. slacken, pàng-sang; pàng-lēng. slackwater, pêⁿ-lâu; lâu tńg.
slake, lime, huat-hue; huaat-hue-pôu. thirst, kói-khuah; chí-âu.
slam, a door, khãm-tie̍h-mn̂g; mn̂g piãng–chē-kiè.
slander, húiⁿ-pãng; pù-lũ; tsàm-tsǹg. (widely), iâu-pãng.
slang, koi-chhĩ-ūe; chhĩ-chéⁿ-ūe.
slanting, tshúa; uai; siâ; khi; phien.
slap, on the cheek, phah-tshùi-póiⁿ; piang-kih-kau; òng kih-kau-tsô. on shoulder, tah-koiⁿ-thâu.
slate, chie̍h-póiⁿ; chie̍h-hiã. (for writing), hún-pâi-chie̍h.
slattern, lah-tah tsṳ-niêⁿ; thâu-môⁿ zû-sàu-soi, kha-tîⁿ pũaⁿ-sí-koi.
slaughter, suah-lo̍k; tu-lo̍k ke-nâng. an ox, thâi-gû.
slave, nôuⁿ; nôuⁿ-po̍k; po̍k-jîn; nôuⁿ-tshâi; ke-po̍k. female, tsáu-kúi; nńg-pĩ; nôuⁿ-pĩ. slaves, male and female, po̍k-pĩ.
sledge, for mud, thôu-thiàu. to ride on, thek-thiàu. for ice, thua-kiē. sledge-hammer, tōa-thih-thûi.
sleek, kng-kng; kuang-che̍k; môⁿ-tsháu kuang-che̍k; môⁿ-tsháu kuang-iām; kng-ku̍t; ku̍t-che̍k.
sleep, gu̍t; u̍t. with one, tsò-pû-gūt. sleepless, bõi-gu̍t. (from drinking tea), chhéⁿ-pî. sleepy, phî-phî; ma̍k siap; ma̍k-chiu siap; àiⁿ-gu̍t. foot sleeping, kha pì-pì; kha ngûi-ngûi.
sleet, lo̍h-sng-soh; lo̍h-pha̍k.
sleeve, of coat, saⁿ-ńg; siù-kháu; ńg-kháu.
sleight, of hand, tsò-pa-hì.
slender, iùⁿ-sòi; sòu-jia̍k; sán-sòu. waist, ie sòi; in-iang-ie.
slice, che̍k-phièn; che̍k-liàm. to, tso̍ih-chiâⁿ-phièn.
slide, down, liù-lo̍h. see SLIP.
slight, khin; po̍h; sòi; chhién. to, thóiⁿ-khin; thóiⁿ-m̄-chiẽⁿ-ma̍k; po̍h-thãi; hut-lia̍k.
slime, thôu-nîⁿ; thôu-mûe-chièⁿ; siêⁿ; sûaⁿ. of snails, lô-sûaⁿ. pass slimy matter from the bowels, pàng-sûaⁿ.
sling, a, huat-chie̍h kâi-soh. to, the arm, tiàu-chhiú.
slip, liù-kha; sit-kha; sit-tsok; thām-phiù-kha. (on an incline), liù-pua̍h. (on level slippery surface), liū-pua̍h. out of the hand, sit-chhiú; phiù-chhiú. away, thut-tsáu; thau-tsáu. slips, phièn. slips (bamboo), tek-chhiam. slips (paper), tsúa-tiâu. slips of plants, chhiū-tsai; hue-tsai. slip of the tongue, sit-ngân; sit-kháu; kháu-kùe; tàⁿ-tāⁿ.
slippers, ôi-thua; ôi-liauh; piẽn-ôi. (all without heels), ìⁿ-búe-ôi.
slippery, liù-liù-ku̍t; liū-liū-ku̍t; ku̍t.
slit, le̍h; li̍h.
slope, siâ. gentle, suaⁿ-pou; pho-lo-sia.
slothful, tõaⁿ; lán-tõaⁿ; hãi-tãi; phî-tõaⁿ; hàuⁿ-tõaⁿ; tham-tõaⁿ.
slovenly, lah-tah; láng-tháng. seeslothful.
slow, mān; chhî. of speech, tshùi tun; tshùi-chi̍h tun. slowly, khuaⁿ-khuaⁿ; ûn-ûn; mān-mān.
sluice, tsúi-tsa̍h; tsúi-chhēng.
slur, over, chhìn-tshái-tsò; tsò-sṳ̄ ló-ló tshó-tshó; sûi-sûi piẽn-piẽn; huh-huh tshuah-tshuah.
smack, of the lips, tap-kháu-sianh.
small, sòi; siáu; iùⁿ; mûiⁿ. quantity, chié; tiám-kiáⁿ; sut-kiáⁿ; lân-ló; se-su; si-si; su-su; se-se. rain, hõu-kiáⁿ mûiⁿ-mûiⁿ.
small-pox, tshut-tsu; gâu-a-niêⁿ; sún-tsái; thien-hue seepox.
smart, lêng-lāi; kha-chhiú õi; kha-chhiú khin-khùe kiau-kiah.
smart, to, tshǹg-thiàⁿ. cause to, as the eyes, soh–tie̍h.
smash, phùa-tshùi; khà-phùa tshùi-tshùi.
smattering, chhién-ha̍k; ēng-kang m̄-kàu.
smear, kôu; kôu-buah.
smell, a, bī. pleasant, phang-bī. offensive, tshàu-bī; ha-bī. sour, sng-bī. to, phīⁿ-tie̍h. do not, phīⁿ-m̄-tie̍h. of liquor, chiú-bī.
smelt, to, tsù. iron ore, khan-kóiⁿ; khan-lôu.
smile, chhiè; mûiⁿ-chhiè; ba-bun-chhiè.
smith, black-, phah-thih sai-pẽ. silver-, phah-ngṳ̂n sai-pẽ. smithy, phah-thih-tiàm; phah-thih-phòu.
smoke, in; húe-in; hun; húe-hun. to smoke tobacco, chia̍h-hun; chia̍h-se̍k-hun; kuh-hun. opium, chia̍h-a-phièn; chia̍h a-phièn-hun. mosquitoes, hun-máng.
smooth, ku̍t; kng; pêⁿ. smoothing iron, ut-táu. smooth-tongued, tshùi ku̍t-ku̍t.
smother, hìm-miⁿ; hìm-sí; hip-sí.
smuggle, tsáu-hiàng; tsáu-sai.
smutty, hun-ou; mak–tie̍h húe-thûn.
snail, lô; tshân-lô.
snake, tsûa. one, che̍k-tiâu-tsûa.
snare, khuán-thàu; lô-mãng. set a, tieⁿ-mãng. fall into, lo̍h-khúan-thàu; ji̍p-ke̍k. to snare, tñg.
snarl, as dog, chhèng-phīn; hm̄-hm̄-kiè. as man, ngâu-ngâu-kiè.
snatch, chhiéⁿ; chhiéⁿ-to̍h; chhiéⁿ-kùe-chhiú.
sneak, away, thau-tsáu.
sneer, néⁿ-chhiè; ki-chhiè; ki-chhiáu; chhiáu-chhiè.
sneeze, phah-ka-thì; heh-chhiú.
snore, hûaⁿ; hûaⁿ khō-khō-kiè.
snout, pig’s, tṳ-tshùi; tṳ-phīⁿ.
snow, soh. to, lo̍h-soh. snow-white, soh-soh-pe̍h.
snuff, a candle, kiah-tiāu húe-sái; ka-tiāu húe-sái; koih-tiāu húe-sái. snuffers, húe-chién.
snuff, for the nose, phīⁿ-hun. to, chia̍h-phīⁿ-hun; hngh-phīⁿ-hun.
so, chièⁿ-seⁿ; àn-chièⁿ-seⁿ. so much, chièⁿ-tsōi. Mr so-and-so, móng-nâng.
soak, chìm; chìm-tsúi; tsṳ̀; sò. thoroughly soaked, chìm-thàng; chìm-ji̍p-tī; tsn̂g-kâi tsṳ̀–kùe; tsṳ̀-thàng.
soap, piáⁿ-ie̍h; huân-káng; hiang-khou; phang-khou; tê-chí-khou. (foreign), huan-piáⁿ-ie̍h. soap-stone, tàng-chie̍h.
soar, pue-kûiⁿ.
sob, tshoih; khàu-tshoih; thî-tshoih; pui-tshoih. incessantly, khàu-m̃-chẽⁿ.
sober, tsat-ēng; liâm-tsat; tsat-tōu. to become sober, chiú chhéⁿ.
sociable, sóng-khùai; õi-kau-tshap-nâng. social relations, ngóu-lûn.
society, a, hũe. to enter, ji̍p-hũe; pài-hũe; kat-hũe. a literary, to form, kat-siã. to enter, pài-siã; ji̍p-siã.
socket, of candle, chek-kóng. of door, mn̂g-khũ.
sod, tsháu-phue̍h.
sodomy, lâm-sek; tsò-a-tĩ; tng-a-tĩ; tng-ngiau; tng-hóuⁿ; tng-koi; tng-a-nũaⁿ; tng a-kuaⁿ-kiáⁿ; tng phì-thông; tshūe-a-tĩ.
sofa, mîn-íⁿ; khàng-íⁿ; khàng-tshn̂g.
soft, nńg; jiû. mud, làm-thôu. soften by wetting, ùn-tâm khoih-nńg; tsṳ̀-phò. softly, ûn-ûn. walk softly, khin-pōu; khin-khin-kiâⁿ.
soil, thôu; thôu-tī; thôu-ne̍k; thôu-nîⁿ; thôu-phûe. good, pûi-thôu; pûi-jiâu kâi-tī. poor, sán-thôu; sán-tī.
solder, ún; ún-siah; ún-tùe; hūaⁿ-tùe; tâng-hūaⁿ.
soldier, piaⁿ; piaⁿ-teng; láu-chiàng; ióng. (militia), ióng-tsàng. soldiers, piaⁿ-ióng; kun-sṳ̃.
sole, of foot, kha-tói. of shoe, ôi-tói. to sole a shoe, tah-ôi-tói.
sole, fish, ôi-tói-hṳ̂.
solemn, ngiâm-sok; ui-ngiâm.
solicit, chhiáⁿ; khiû; thó; koh-lô. solicitous, khùa-sim; khùa-lṳ̃; khùa-liãm.
solid, si̍t; tōiⁿ; tsa̍t-thâu (opp. of khang-khak, hollow); ún-tǹg.
soliloquy, ka-kī-tàⁿ ka-kī-hûe; tsṳ̃-ngân tsṳ̃-gṳ́.
solitary, to̍k; kou-to̍k; kou-chiau; sok-mo̍k; kou-sok; bô-phũaⁿ; to̍k-kṳ; to̍k-tshú; sok-chẽⁿ; sok-liâu.
solstice, summer, hē-chì. winter, tang-chì.
soluble, õi-iêⁿ; õi-siau-iêⁿ.
solve, kói. a riddle, tshai-mĩⁿ.
some, kúi-kâi; kúi-ūa-kâi; sù-kâi; ũ-nâng; ũ-kâi; tsōi-chié; ke-kiám. somebody, ũ-nâng; móng-nâng. sometimes, ũ-sî; ũ-tiâng-sî. somewhat, kúi-siâⁿ; kúi-hun. something, che̍k-kiãⁿ-mue̍h.
somersault, to turn a, pha-sa-lin; pha-lìn-táu; iauh-lìn-táu; iauh bô-kṳn-táu.
son, kiáⁿ; tau-kiáⁿ; ta-pou-kiáⁿ. your, kong-nâng; lẽng-nn̂g. my, siáu-jî-kiáⁿ; siáu-khién; siáu-thûn. eldest, tōa-tau-kiáⁿ. daughter’s, gūa-sun. son-in-law, kiáⁿ-sài. emperor’s son-in-law, hũ-bé. to receive a son-in-law into one’s own family, iáng-láu-sài.
song, khek; kua; si; ko. one, che̍k-tiâu-khek. book, khek-chheh. to sing a, chhiè-khek; chhiàng-khek; chhiè-kua; ngîm-si.
soon, tsá; bô-kú. sooner ripe, soiⁿ-se̍k. sooner than you, soiⁿ-lṳ́; soiⁿ-kùe-lṳ́. sooner…than, see RATHER.
soot, húe-thûn; húe-thûn-êng.
soothe, uaⁿ-ùe; bú-sut.
soporific, mîⁿ-ie̍h; uaⁿ-sũi-ie̍h; uaⁿ-mîn-ie̍h.
sorcery, bû-su̍t; siâ-su̍t; iau-su̍t; iau-huap kùai-su̍t; huap-su̍t; su̍t-siàu. sorcerer, ēng-bû-su̍t; tsò-bû-su̍t; su̍t-sṳ̃; thóiⁿ-siàⁿ. sorceress, lo̍h-sîn-phûa; thóiⁿ-siàⁿ-phûa.
sore, thiàⁿ. a, tshng; tshng-tshùi; mîⁿ-tshng. leg, kha mîⁿ.
sorrow, hûan-ló; iu-būn; tshôu-sim; tshôu-būn; pui-tshôu; iu-ut; pui-ut; ut-at; hûan-sim.
sort, téng; hãng; lūi; iēⁿ; hō; sek; khí; khúan. all sorts, kak-sek; kak-hãng; kak-iēⁿ; peh-iēⁿ. this sort, chí-khí; chí-che̍k-khí.
soul, lêng-hûn.
sound, siaⁿ; siaⁿ-im; kiè. to, õi-hiáng. a drum, phah-kóu. of music, gau̍h-im. of knocking (every sound has its own proper designation in this form), khok-khok-kiè.
sound, doctrine, chiàⁿ-kà; chiàⁿ-lí; chiàⁿ-tãu; chiàⁿ-lōu. sound asleep, gu̍t kàu-tsùi-tsãi; tōa-gu̍t.
sound, to, as water, thàm-tsúi. a person, chhì-thàm; thàm-mn̄g; kui-thàm.
soup, thng.
sour, sng. smell, sng-khì; sng-bī. soured and spoiled, tshàu-sng; tshàu-sng-khùi. belch, áu-sng-tsúi. looks, húan-ma̍k.
source, ngûan-iû; kṳn-pún; kṳn-pńg; kṳn-ngûan; kṳn-iû; kṳn-in.
south, lâm; nâm; lâm-pôiⁿ. S.E., tang-lâm. looking to the south, niàⁿ-lâm; hiàng-lâm; tsõ-pak hiàng-lâm.
souvenir, piáu-kì.
sovereign, uâng-siãng; chhiâu-thêng. see EMPEROR and KING.
sow, a, tṳ-bó.
sow, to, iā-chéng. rice, iā-ng.
space, tī-hng. vacant, khang-tī; khang-ūi. large open; khùaⁿ-tiêⁿ; khùang-tiâⁿ. in the space of one hour, che̍k-tiám-cheng tsṳ-kan. leave a, làng; làng-khang.
spacious, khuah; khuah-khǹg; khùaⁿ; khuan-khuah; khùaⁿ-chhēng.
spade, thih-chhiâng; phûe-chhiâng.
Spain, Tōa-Lṳ̃-sòng kok. Spanish-fly, see CANTHARIDES.
span, a, che̍k-lia̍h.
spare, niēⁿ; sù. not spare oneself, put-sieh lâu-khóu; bô-liẽn-sieh ka-kī; m̄-káⁿ khùaⁿ-ua̍h. can spare some, ũ-tshûn; ũ-ṳ̂. ground, khang-tī; ṳ̂-tī; khiah-tī; ôiⁿ-tī.
sparing, khiãm; sieh-ēng; sieh-mu̍eh; séⁿ-hùi; séⁿ-khiãm; tsat-séⁿ.
spark, húe-mêⁿ. sparkling, ia̍p-ia̍p-sih.
sparrow, mûaⁿ-chiah; mûaⁿ-chiah-chiáu. sparrow-hawk, liáu-eng-pô.
spasm, thiu-kṳn; thiu-thek.
spatter, phuah. as with mud, phùn–tie̍h nah-sap.
spatula, khui-ie̍h-to; thih-poi; kueh-to.
spawn, of fish, hṳ̂-tshun; hṳ̂-nñg.
speak, tàⁿ-ūe; káng; sueh-ūe. for one, thòi-nâng káng-chhêng. I wish to speak a few words with you, uá àiⁿ kāng-lṳ́-tàⁿ lân-kù-ūe. don’t speak to him, màiⁿ-tshap i tàⁿ-ūe. speak plainly, tàⁿ-mêng; tàⁿ-mêng-pe̍h; ti̍t-tàⁿ. at random, thèng-tàⁿ; thèng-tsãu-hùe tàⁿ; zuãn-tàⁿ.
spear, chhieⁿ. to spear, tshǹg.
special, te̍k; tsuan.
species, chéng; lūi. of the same, tâng-lūi.
specify, ta̍k-it káng-mêng; kiãⁿ-kiãⁿ kì-mêng.
specimen, khuán-sek; thói-sek; keh-sek; mōⁿ; iēⁿ.
specious, tshah-chhih chhin-chhiẽⁿ; chhin-chhiẽⁿ-sĩ, huân-liáu m̄-sĩ.
speck, ou-tiám. speckled, hue-long; che̍k-tiám che̍k-tiám.
spectacles, ma̍k-kiàⁿ. eyes of, ma̍k-kiàⁿ-jîn; ma̍k-kiàⁿ-ne̍k. to put on, or wear, kùa-ma̍k-kiàⁿ.
spectator, phâng-piⁿ-thóiⁿ kâi-nâng; phâng-kuan–kâi-nâng; chhin-ma̍k thóiⁿ–kìⁿ.
speculate, kòi-sǹg. a good speculation, hó-siẽⁿ-thâu.
speech, ūe; tàⁿ-ūe. fluent, tàⁿ-ūe liù-liù-ku̍t. speechless, bô-ūe hó-tàⁿ.
speed, khùe; méⁿ.
spell, a, hû. hû-chiù; chiù-gṳ́. to utter, liām-chiù.
spell, to, chhiet-im; húan-chhiet.
spend, sái-chîⁿ; sái-ēng; só-hùi. time idly, siau-ôiⁿ kùe-ji̍t. a night, hiah-mêⁿ; keh-mêⁿ; kùe-mêⁿ.
sphere, îⁿ-thói; kiû.
spices, hieⁿ-liāu.
spider, ti-tu; bé-lêng-khiâ; siàu-chîⁿ-ang; hôu-sîn-hóuⁿ; lâ-giâ. web, ti-tu-si; ti-tu-mãng.
spill, e̍k–tshut-lâi; e̍k–tie̍h; phah-tó; kài-tiāu; múaⁿ–tshut-lâi; iah–tshut-lâi.
spin, pháng-se; cheh-tsòi. spindle, se-tsam. spinning-wheel, pháng-chhia.
spin, to cause to (with the fingers), soh-hui. to cause to (with string or whip), phah-hui. a top, phah hâm-lâm-su̍t.
spinach, pue-lêng-tshài.
spine, ie-lêng-kut; ie-chiah-kut. end of, búe-lêng-kut.
spines, of porcupine, hô-tṳ-chhì.
spirit, sîn; sîn-lêng; sîn-hûn. evil spirits, siâ-sîn; siâ-môⁿ; môⁿ-kúi. to have no spirit, feel dull, bô-cheng-sîn. to get into the spirit of a thing, huat-hèng; hèng-hèng; hèng-ì. spiritual, lêng.
spit, to, phùi; phùi-nũaⁿ. blood, phùi-hueh; phùi-âng. phlegm, phùi-thâm. spittle, nũaⁿ; tshùi-nũaⁿ. spittoon, thâm-a̍p; thâm-tãng; thâm-kùan.
spit, a, húe-chhe; thih-chhe.
spite, uàn-hṳ̃n.
splash, water, phùn-tsúi.
spleen, the, pî. enlarged, pî tōa.
splendour, iông-hûa. splendid, kuang-mêng; phâi-chhiâng.
splice, sie-tàu; tàu-chiap; chiap.
splinter, tshâ-liàm; tshâ-phièn; tshuaⁿ. to get a splinter into one’s foot, kha chhiah–tie̍h tshuaⁿ.
splints, to put on, ēng po̍h-sam lâi-kah; ēng-sam-phûe lâi-ah.
split, phùa; phùa-khui; lòi; lòi-phùa. to split the difference, tùi-á; tùi-pùaⁿ-á; jī-ke tshuang-tsua̍k.
spoil, tak-nn̄g; mu̍eh-tiāu. children, ne̍k-ài; seng-kong; iang-o. spoiled, as things, bô-ēng; hāi–khṳ̀; khie̍h-tiāu. as eatables, huán-bī.
spokes, of wheel, chhia-lûn-tsam; chhia-lûn-thek.
sponge, hái-zông.
spontaneous, tsṳ̃-seⁿ; pe̍h-huat. confession, tsṳ̃-jīn-tshò.
spool, thĩ-khak; hẽ-thĩ.
spoon, sî; thng-sî; thiâu-keⁿ. lift with a, ié.
sport, sńg; sie-sńg; thit-thô; sie-pa-lói.
spot, tiám. indelible, on the body, ou-kì. spotless, bô-tiám; bô-hiâ. spotted, poiⁿ-tiám; hue-tiám; seⁿ-tiám; hue-long; ũ-ìn-chiah.
spout, for water, tsúi-tsô; tsúi-tâng. as of teapot, tê-kùan-sui; tê-kùan-tshùi.
sprain, túi–tie̍h; chek–tie̍h; nãuⁿ–tie̍h; uái–tie̍h; tsua̍h–tie̍h.
spread, pái-khui; phi-khui; tieⁿ-khui; hien-khui; tién-khui; phou. news, thuân-siaⁿ; hong-siaⁿ; kià-siaⁿ; pùa-iâng. a mat, tshṳ-tsháu-chhie̍h; phi-tsháu-chhie̍h.
sprightly, ua̍h-tõng; lêng-lāi; ua̍h-phuah.
spring, tshun; tshun–thiⁿ.
spring, to, as tiger, thiàu; tà. up, as plant, huat; seⁿ.
spring, a, tsûaⁿ; tsúi-tsûaⁿ; tsúi-ngûan; ngûan-thâu. of a watch, huap-tiâu; thih-bé.
sprinkle, water, phùn-tsúi; hìⁿ-tsúi. from the mouth, bū-tsúi.
sprout, huat-gê; mêng-gê; pauh-gê. bamboo, tek-sún.
spume, tsúi-phue̍h.
spur, cock’s, koi-jiáu; koi-kṳ̃.
spurious, ké.
spurt, water, bū-tsúi.
spy, to, thàm; kui-thàm. a, thàm-kiáⁿ; kan-sòi; tsò-sùaⁿ.
squabble, sie-à; sie-mēⁿ; sie-mēⁿ sie-phah.
squadron, che̍k-pan-tsûn.
squall, huang-sî; phah-huang-sî; khuâng-huang méⁿ-hõu.
squander, hua-hùi; sái-tiāu-chîⁿ; tak-nn̄g-tiāu-chîⁿ; phùa-hùi-tiāu; phùa-tiāu.
square, sì-pang. on chess board, kî-ke̍k. a workman’s square, khek-chhieh. to square accounts, ap-siàu; siàu-ba̍k chheng-tshó.
squash, a, kue.
squash, to, teh–tie̍h; teh-phùa; iap-phùa.
squat, on the heels, tshn̂g; khû.
squeak, ki-ki-kiè.
squeamish, àiⁿ-thòu.
squeeze, tẽⁿ; ko̍ih; liū. money, le̍k-sok.
squint, siâ-chiáu-ma̍k; tshúa-ma̍k; thuah-theng-ma̍k.
squirt, phùn-tsúi; bū-tsúi.
stab, tshǹg; kiâⁿ-tshǹg.
stable, bé-pâng.
stack, of straw, tsháu-khn̂g.
staff, kuái-chiãng. (a club), kùn. (thin), tshûe.
stag, te̍k-kóu.
stage, for plays, hì-thâi; hì-pêⁿ. of road, lōu-tsãm.
stagger, to, pho-lo-sia-kiâⁿ; pha-phîn-kiâⁿ.
stagnant, water, sí-tsúi; bõi-kiâⁿ-lâu kâi-tsúi.
stain, jiám-u; mak–tie̍h nah-sap. with ink, ba̍k-u. with blood, hueh-u. see DYE.
stair, lâu-thui; ta̍h-pōu-tsâng. go upstairs, teng-lâu; seng-lâu; chiẽⁿ-lâu; peh-chiẽⁿ-lâu; khṳ̀-lâu-téng.
stake, for fastening cattle to, gû-khṳ̍t. to throw a rope over, lap-khṳ̍t.
stale, sit-bī. (mouldy), tie̍h-kauh.
stalk, tiũ-kó; be̍h-kó.
stall, gû-koiⁿ; gû-tiâu; gû-nûaⁿ.
stallion, bé-kóu.
stamens, hue-chhiu.
stammer, tōa-chi̍h; tàⁿ-ūe têng-kù.
stamp, to, khap-jī-hō; khap-ìn.
stamp, to, with the foot, thiàm-kha; thiàm-tī; thiàm-thôu-ẽ; thiàm-tôi thiàm-kih. when singing, phah-pán.
stanchion, khiã-thiãu; thèⁿ. in window, theng-chí.
stand, khiã. up, khiã–khí-lâi. erect, khiā-khiā. not stand on ceremony, put-khu lói-siàu; mín-tsṳ́-sòi. stand and look passively on, siù-chhiú phâng-kuan. cannot stand it, nãiⁿ-m̄-khṳ̀; m̄-hó-nãiⁿ. a stand, kè; kí-tshn̂g; tê-kí. for clothes, ui-kè; saⁿ-kè.
standard, kî.
staphyloma, ma̍k-chiu thóu-tsu; ma̍k thóu-tsu.
staple, a, thih-phīⁿ; ka-sut.
star, chheⁿ; che̍k-lia̍p-chheⁿ. stars and constellations, chheⁿ-siù. falling, pue-chheⁿ. sun, moon and stars, ji̍t-gue̍h chheⁿ-sîn.
starch, chieⁿ. (paste), kôu. to, kùe-chieⁿ; kùe-ám.
stare, ma̍k kim-kim-thóiⁿ; ma̍k-chiu tsù-tsù tõ-thóiⁿ. staring about all round, ma̍k thóiⁿ kàu-iaⁿ-iaⁿ; ma̍k kok-kok-kim. what are you staring about for, õ, lṳ́ tsò kâu-kâu-iang.
starling, liãu-ko-chiáu.
start, on a journey, khí-sin; khí-kiâⁿ; khí-thêng; khí-bé.
startled, tie̍h-kiaⁿ; he̍hⁿ–chē-kiè. to startle, phièn-nâng-kiaⁿ.
starve, gō. to death, gō-sí.
state, of a thing, chhêng-hêng; hêng-sì; sṳ̄-chhêng; chhêng-iû; kéng-ngõ; ngõ-ha̍h.
state, to, tàⁿ; sueh; o̍h; kàu-sù.
state, a, or kingdom, pang; kok.
statesman, tãi-chhîn.
station, in life, sin-hūn; tī-ūi. of good station, sin-hūn kãu-tãng; sin-ke kãu-tãng. military, sìn-tī; iâⁿ-sìn.
statue, sièⁿ; ngóu-sièⁿ; ngóu-siàng; khek-sièⁿ. of stone, chie̍h-sièⁿ.
statute, a, che̍k-tiâu huap-lu̍t; che̍k-tiâu lu̍t-kài; che̍k-tiâu kài-mẽng.
stave, of cask, tháng-pang; tháng-chhiêⁿ.
stay, with any one for a while, khṳ̀ tsò-nâng-kheh. in a place, nāⁿ; khiã-khí.
steadfast, kien-kù; thó-tàng; uaⁿ-ún.
steak, phah-ne̍k.
steal, thau-khie̍h; thau-tãu; thau-chhiap; tãu-chhiap; thau-so. in the daytime, phah-pe̍h-ji̍t; phah-pe̍h-tsuãng. children, kuái-tô tsṳ́-nńg.
stealthily, thau; àm-chẽⁿ; sai-ẽ.
steam, tsúi-in; tsúi-khì. to, tshue; hip; liū.
steamer, húe-tsûn; húe-lûn-tsûn.
steel, kǹg. real, chiàⁿ-kǹg. to put on a steel edge, hẽ-kǹg; chiap-kǹg.
steelyard, chhìn; tshâ-chhìn. weights of, chhìn-thûi. beam of, chhìn-kuaⁿ; chhìn-ko. to test by comparing with another, kah-chhìn.
steep, kiã; kiã-sià.
steep, to, chìm. in water, chìm-tsúi.
steer, to, a ship, hūaⁿ-tõa; lia̍h-tõa; sái-tsûn; lia̍h-búe. steersman, tãi-kong.
stem, a, kuaⁿ; sin; kó.
stench, tshàu-hièn.
step, pōu. (stride), hua̍h. step by step, che̍k-pōu che̍k-pōu. steps of ladder, thui-chí. of stair-case, ta̍h-pōu-tsâng. stepping-stone, pōu-chie̍h; ta̍h-pōu-chie̍h.
step-mother, kì-bó; ãu-bó. step-son, kì-kiáⁿ.
sterile, bõi-seⁿ. ground, sán-tī.
stern, ngiâm.
stern, of ship, tsûn-búe.
stew, to, hip; pû; sa̍h.
stick, a, tshûe; kùn.
stick, to, tah-tùe. stick in, tshah; tàu. sticky, liâm-lî tha-thi; kṳ̍t.
stiff, ngẽ; ngẽ-ngau̍h. stiff-necked, sim ngẽ; aú-hûeⁿ; hûeⁿ-nge̍k. as with starch, khiā-khiā.
stifle, hip-sí; khàm-sí. inquiry, thâng-sat-tiāu; hìm-tiāu.
still, huân-liáu; huân-kèng; siãng-chhiáⁿ; iû-sĩ; jiông-jiên. more, zú-kèng-tsōi.
still, adj., tiām-chẽⁿ; thiâm-chẽⁿ; chẽⁿ; uaⁿ-chẽⁿ. still-born, sí-tho.
still, a, kek-tháng.
stimulate, kóu-bú; kám-tõng; kám-kek.
sting, a, chhì. to, tàng. stung by a wasp, khṳt-phang tàng–tie̍h.
stingy, khau-khak; khek-po̍h; khah-khiãm; kien-liẽn.
sitnk, tshàu-hièn; tshàu. stink-pot, húe-kùan.
stipulations, ieh-tiâu; tiâu-ieh; tiâu-khúan.
stir, to, chhiau-phû; lã; lã-phû; ká; ká-tsâu; kiáu-tñg. a stir, lāu-jie̍t. to stir up, jiá; thie-so. oneself, tsṳ̃-mién; tsṳ̃-lĩ; lĩ-chì mién-la̍t; hùn-mién.
stirrup, bé-ta̍h-tèng.
stitch, to, thīⁿ. too wide, tsam-kha khah-hi; tsam-kha hi-so. slip-stitch, chhiam. fine and close, tsam-kha ba̍t-tsa̍t; kau-tsam ba̍t-thīⁿ.
stock, in trade, hùe-mue̍h; hùe-pńg; pńg-hùe.
stock, of gun, chhèng-khak; chhèng-a̍p.
stockings, bue̍h. to make, thīⁿ-bue̍h. to knit, chi̍t-bue̍h. to wear, chhēng-bue̍h.
stocks, the, tshâ-gô; kha-khàu; kha-tsa̍h.
stomach, tóu; tõu; ūi; pî. pit of, koi-tshùi-kháu; tsúi-khuh-kháu. empty, khang-sim-tóu; hau-pak; khang-pak; tóu iau; iau-tóu.
stone, chie̍h; chie̍h-põu. of fruits, hu̍t. stone-quarry, phah-chie̍h-suaⁿ. to stone, ka̍k-chie̍h; tsang-chie̍h ka̍k.
stool, íⁿ-thâu. close, tang-si-íⁿ. go to, kiâⁿ-tãng; kiâⁿ-tãi-piẽn; tshut-kiong. foot-stool, kha-ta̍h-íⁿ.
stoop, khut-sin; phak-ku.
stop, a person, nûaⁿ-tsũ; tsó-chí; tsó-tǹg; nûaⁿ-tsó; nûaⁿ-chí; kìm-chí; nûaⁿ-lōu. for a minute, hiah-tiām–chē; chhiáⁿ-būe; chhiáⁿ-mān. at the door and call, chí-pōu iâng-siaⁿ. up, sat-miⁿ; that-miⁿ. one’s breath, aⁿ phīⁿ-khang-huang. raining, hõu chêⁿ. doing anything, hiah; thêng-hiah; thêng-tiām; hiah-kang. half-way, pùaⁿ-thû zṳ̂-hùi; pùaⁿ-lōu-hiah. business, in protest against injustice, pã-chhĩ.
store, up, tun-chek; chek-thiok; chek-tsũ; tsũ-thiok; khǹg-bûa; khǹg-khí; khǹg-chek. a store-house, tsàng; tsàng-pâng; khòu-pâng.
stork, ho̍h; ho̍h-chiáu; pe̍h-ho̍h.
storm, huang-thai; khûang-huang; thàu-tōa-huang.
story, a (lie), pe̍h-chiáⁿ-ūe. make up a, niap-tsò ké-ūe. story-teller, hue-niauⁿ pe̍h-chi̍h; o̍h-kóu kâi-nâng.
story, of a house, che̍k-tsâng; che̍k-în-lâu; che̍k-têng-lâu.
stout, tsàng; tsàng-kiẽn; hó-hàn; ũ-la̍t; tshâi-khì.
stove, húe-lôu; húe-khàng.
stow, khǹg; khǹg-bûa. cargo, thia̍p-hùe; phou-hùe.
straddle, thí-kha-kiâⁿ; khui-kha-kiâⁿ.
straggle, tùe-m̄-tie̍h-khûn; sì-sùaⁿ-kiâⁿ; sùaⁿ-kiâⁿ.
straight, ti̍t. straighten, phah-ti̍t; tshun-ti̍t; sái-ti̍t. straightforward speech, ti̍t-tàⁿ; bô-úi-khiok. straightway, ti̍t-ti̍t; sûi-sî.
strain, a rope, túi-ân; túi-kín; ká-ân.
strain, pr filter, tè; tè-chheng. straining cloth, tè-pòu; tê-kìn. strainer, for rice, pn̄g-lōi.
strait, a, hái-ài; ài-kháu.
strand, of rope, kóu.
strange, khî; khî-ĩ; tshut-khî; koh-iēⁿ; kóu-kuài; kuài-ĩ; khî-kuài. strange to say, sũ-put-tsai. a strange affair indeed, chin-khî-sṳ̄.
stranger, a, nâng-kheh; sin-kheh; chheⁿ-hūn-nâng; ién-jîn.
strangle, ká-sí; liū-sí. oneself, tiàu-ãm sí; tiàu-poh sí.
strata, tsâng-keh; iên.
stratagem, kòi; kòi-mông; sim-sṳ̄; kòi-chheh; mông-lia̍k.
straw, tiũ-kó-tsháu. hat, tsháu-bō. colour, chhién-n̂g.
stray, sit-khûn; m̄-tùe-khûn; lī-khûn; kiâⁿ-tshò.
streaked, hue-bûn; poiⁿ-bûn.
streamer, tn̂g-kî; tn̂g-pak-kî.
stream, hô; khoi; tshuan. mountain, kheⁿ; suaⁿ-kheⁿ.
street, koi; koi-lōu; koi-hāng.
strength, la̍t; khì-la̍t. strengthening, ũ-póu.
strenuous, mién-la̍t; tshut-la̍t; khat-khóu; ke̍k-la̍t; kie̍t-la̍t.
stretch, tshun; tshun-khui; tshun-ti̍t; khan-tn̂g. as cover of drum, te̍k-ân. oneself, tshun-lûn thek-kih.
strict, kín; ngiâm; sòi-siâng.
stride, to, hu̍ah. over, hu̍ah-kùe. a, che̍k-hu̍ah.
strife, kháu-kak. to stir up, puaⁿ-so sĩ-hui; kà-so. see STRIVE.
strike, phah; khà; hḿ; khek. a name off list, tṳ̂-miâⁿ; khou-tiāu; keh-tiāu; sàng-khṳ̀; khṳ́-tiāu. the eye, tshok-ma̍k; tú-ngõ thóiⁿ-kìⁿ. together, sie-tsuãng. on a rock, tsûn huãm-suaⁿ; tsûn tiam-tie̍h-chie̍h; tsûn lṳ̂-suaⁿ. a striker, for a grain measure, táu-kài.
string, soh-kiáⁿ; sùaⁿ; pau-soh. for cash, chîⁿ-kǹg-soh. of musical instrument, hîⁿ-sùaⁿ. to string cash, tshng-chîⁿ. a string of cash, che̍k-tiàu-chîⁿ; che̍k-kǹg-chîⁿ; che̍k-tshoiⁿ-chîⁿ. a string of pearls or beads, che̍k-pak-tsu; che̍k-tshùan-tsu.
strip, to, pak; thut. of everything, pak-ko-kúe. the sleeves, lu̍t-saⁿ-ńg. a, che̍k-tiâu.
striped, poiⁿ-bûn; hue-bûn; seⁿ-niàuⁿ-hûn; liú-tiâu-hûn.
strive, sie-cheⁿ; sie-tàu; sài; cheⁿ-soiⁿ; sie-jiáng; sie-à; m̄-hûa; seⁿ-ūe.
stroke, sun-stroke, pha̍k-tie̍h-ji̍t; chien-ji̍t. fatal ditto, ji̍t pha̍k-sí. of pen, che̍k-ue̍h. give him ten strokes, phah-i tsa̍p-ē. fetch a stroke with something in the hand, hḿ.
stroke, to, the hair, so-môⁿ; chhiú-môⁿ. to stroke a man down, so-lu̍ah; moⁿ-so. the beard, lu̍t-chhiu.
stroll, about, thit-thô; lau; in-iû; ôiⁿ-iû; ôiⁿ-kiâⁿ.
strombus, chhiú-tsat-lô.
strong, ũ-la̍t; khiàng; tōiⁿ; nãiⁿ; tsàng; tsàng-kiẽn; khin-kiāⁿ; kiāⁿ. of party, chhiàu. of tea, kãu.
struggle, to get free, pũn-tsáu. in the water, zuãn-mông.
strut, iâu-pái; iâu-iâu pái-pái.
strychnine, (nux vomica), bé-tsôiⁿ-chí sng.
stubble, tiũ-kó-thâu.
stubborn, kù-chip. see OBSTINATE.
student, bûn-thông; tha̍k-tsṳ-nâng. (senior), tōa-ha̍k-seng. (younger), iùⁿ-thông. studious, khṳ̂n; khṳ̂n-la̍t; khṳ̂n-sim.
study, to, tha̍k-tsṳ. a, tsṳ-pâng. to mark one’s progress in study, as teacher, khùe-thiâⁿ.
stuff, to, kùan; thn̄g; sat; sat-pá.
stuff, subst., mue̍h-kiãⁿ; tshâi-liāu.
stumble, pua̍h–tie̍h; kha tie̍h-that; that-pua̍h; that–tia̍h; lap-pua̍h; lau-pua̍h. over a stone, that-tie̍h-chie̍h.
stump, tshâ-thâu; chhiū-thâu. of limb, chhiú-thñg; kha-thñg.
stun, as noise, tsak-kàu hĩⁿ-khang ōng-ōng-kiè. as a blow, phah-kàu nâng kông-kông.
stunted, trees, khut-thâu-chhiū; ói-chhiū.
stupid, ngà; ngô-ngà; ngô-tshún; ngô-phak; ngô-lú; lú-tũn; ngûi-phûe; m̄-hiáu; móng-tóng; chhi-ko; chhi-ngâi; chhi-ngà; chhi-tsuat; ngōng-ngōng; khòng-ngōng.
stupefied, kông; kông-kông.
sturgeon, kim-lêng-hṳ̂.
stutter, tōa-chi̍h; thi̍h-thi̍h-kiè; tàⁿ-ūe íⁿ-áu.
sty, for pigs, tṳ-lô; tṳ-nûaⁿ; tṳ-liâu; tṳ-khou.
style, literary, bûn-huap; bûn-lí; pit-ba̍k. easy flowing, bûn-lí sũn-se̍k; bûn-lí thong-sũn. styles of writing the character, la̍k-tsṳ.
style (name), hãu; zṳ̃. to, chheng-u.
suave, un-hûa. temper, sèⁿ-chhêng hûa-phêng.
subdue, sái-nâng hâng-ho̍k; sái-nâng kui-sũn; iap-ho̍k. rebels, phêng-lũan; phêng-húan.
subject, of ruler, peh-sèⁿ; sù-mîn; chhiú-ẽ; kúan-ẽ; hat-ẽ; so̍k-ẽ. to be, sũn-ho̍k; zua̍t-ho̍k.
subject, of discourse or essay, só-lũn; chieⁿ-chí; tôi; tôi-ma̍k. give out, for an essay, tshut-tôi. raise, for discussion, thî-phû; thî-khí.
sublime, kau-tãi.
submerge, tîm-tsúi.
submit, ho̍k; hâng; hâng-ho̍k; kui-sũn; kui-ho̍k; kui-hâng. cheerfully submissive, kam-sim; kam-sim chhêng-ngũan; sim kam, ì ngũan.
subordinate, chhiú-ẽ; so̍k-ẽ; hâng-ẽ; kúan-ẽ.
suborn, bói-tsok.
subscribe, chhiam-miâⁿ; tsham-miâⁿ; lo̍h-miâⁿ; tôi-miâⁿ. money, tôi-chîⁿ; kien-chîⁿ; kien-tôi; chiam-tôi. subscription list, âng-tsúa-chhiam; kien-phõu; uân-phõu.
subsequent, ãu; ãu-lâi.
subside, thò; siau. as water, khó.
subsistence, chia̍h-ēng; ji̍t-ēng; hùi-ēng; bí-niêⁿ.
substance, thói; hêng-thói; si̍t-thói. shadow and, hṳ-si̍t. of, tãi-lia̍k; tãi-khài; tãi-ì; tãi-iàu; tãi-tsut; kang-niáⁿ. substantial, kien-tōiⁿ.
substitute, thòi; siang-thòi. (plaintiff), phõ-kò.
subterraneous, thôu-tói; tī-tói. passage, tī-ẽ àm-lōu.
subtile, lêng-ua̍h; mûiⁿ; sòi-mûiⁿ; cheng-sòi.
subtract, tṳ̂. subtraction, tṳ̂-huap.
suburb, siâⁿ-gūa. the Western, sai-mn̂g-gūa.
subvert, khuang-tó; khuang-pāi.
succeed, to, tit-sêng; tit-chiâⁿ; sêng-kong; tit-ì; zû-ngũan; sûi-sim; ha̍h-siẽⁿ; zû-ì; buān-sṳ̄ sũn; lĩ-ta̍t.
succeed, or follow, kì-chiap; sêng-chiap; siang-chiap; chiap-so̍k. in succession, tshṳ̀-tõiⁿ; che̍k-kiãⁿ che̍k-kiãⁿ.
successive, siang-liên; sie-sùa; siang-kì; siang-sêng. generations, le̍h-tō. a successor, ãu-pùe; chih-jīm; chih-ìn. a successor (heir), ãu-sṳ̂.
succour, pang-tsõ; kiù-chì; kiù-tsõ.
such, chièⁿ-seⁿ-kâi; chí-tsùaⁿ-kâi. who ever heard of such a thing, khá-ũ tshṳ́-lí; khí-ũ tshṳ́-lí; tuàn-bô tshṳ́-lí; tshông-bô tshṳ́-lí.
suck, tsuh; kuh; khip. as child, chia̍h-nĩⁿ; tsuh-nĩⁿ; kuh-nĩⁿ. suckle, chhī-nĩⁿ.
sudden, hut-jiên; hut-jiên-kan; ngóu-jiên-kan; hó-sĩ-sĩ; huh–chē-kiè; put-kak; tsõu-jiên.
sudorific, piáu-kūaⁿ-ie̍h; huat-kūaⁿ-ie̍h.
sue, phah-kuaⁿ-si; kò; thó; tshūe.
suet, lâ; lâ-pâng-thâu.
suffer, siũ-khóu; ũ-kan-khóu. wrong, siũ-uan; siũ-khut; siũ-uan-uáng; pĩ-khut; siũ-khui; chia̍h-khui. patiently, khat-khóu-lún; jím-nãiⁿ; kien-jím.
suffer (allow), hàuⁿ; khṳt; iông; tsún.
sufficient, kàu; tsok; kàu-tsok; lã. to eat, kàu-chia̍h.
suffocate, hip-sí. in water, kek-sí; chìm-sí.
sugar, thn̂g. raw, ou-thn̂g. white, pe̍h-thn̂g. highly refined, kit-hún-thn̂g; kiet-hún-thn̂g. candy-sugar, piaⁿ-thn̂g. sugar-cane, chià. to plant, tshah-chià; chèng-chià. to crush, ká-chià. sugar-mill, ká-liâu. conical vessel for refining, thn̂g-lāu. to refine, lāu-thn̂g. warehouse, thn̂g-pâng.
suggest, thî-phû; thî-khí; kà; khí-ì; huat-liãm; khí-liãm-thâu.
suicide, tsṳ̃-chĩn; tsṳ̃-suah; ka-kī khṳ̀-sí; ka-kī-sí; tâu-tsúi; thiàu-hái; chia̍h-ie̍h–sí; thun-kim–sí; tiàu-ãm–sí.
suit, of clothes, che̍k-hù saⁿ-khòu; che̍k-thàu ho̍k-sek.
suit, at law, sõng-sṳ̄; kuaⁿ-si. see SUE.
suit, to, ha̍h; ha̍h-ēng; kah; kah-pān. to suit people, chhèng-nâng-ì; ha̍h-nâng-ì; sũn-nâng-sim; tèng-ì; kùe-ì; suit one, as clothes, kah-sin. suitable, kah-kah; khap-chhiet; kah-pān.
sullen, mīn pãu-pek; mīn-sek ou-àm; sèⁿ-chhêng m̄-hó; kou-ta̍k-sièⁿ; mīn pũ-àu pũ-àu; mīn hìm-hìm.
sulphur, liû-n̂g.
sultry, hiap-zua̍h; pãu-jie̍t; pek-zua̍h. wind, huang nãⁿ-nãⁿ.
sum, to, kāng-kòi; ha̍h-kāng; tsóng-kòi; tsóng-siàu; kat-tsóng-siàu. the sum of this is that─, tsóng zṳ̂-ngân–tsṳ─.
summary, tãi-ì; tãi-khài; tãi-iàu; tãi-tsóng-tsáng; tãi-lia̍k; iàu-ngân; pau-kuat.
summer, hē; hē-thiⁿ; zua̍h–thiⁿ. dress, zua̍h-saⁿ.
summit, téng. of hill, suaⁿ-téng.
summon, tiãu; tiãu-hàm; hàm; kiè. to issue a summons, tshut-phiè.
sumptuous, hong-hûa; phâi-chhiâng. (of feast), phâng-phài.
sun, ji̍t; ji̍t-thâu; thài-iâng. light, ji̍t-kuang. beams, ji̍t-tsam. heat, ji̍t-khì. the sun is not strong, ji̍t-sek chíⁿ; ji̍t-tsháu chíⁿ. sun-rise, ji̍t tshut; ji̍t-thâu tshut; ji̍t khí. sun-set, ji̍t lo̍h; ji̍t-thâu lo̍h-suaⁿ. declining Westward, ji̍t siâ-sai. sun-dial, ji̍t-kui. shadow, ji̍t-iáⁿ. eclipse, ji̍t si̍h. to sun oneself, chieh-ji̍t. to dry in the sun, pha̍k-ji̍t; sài-ji̍t. sun-stroke, tòng-sú. sun-stroke (fatal), ji̍t pha̍k-sí.
Sunday, lói-pài-ji̍t.
sundries, tsa̍p-hùe; tsa̍p-mu̍eh.
sunk, in vice, ji̍p-gūa-sṳ̄; tshap-ji̍p gūa-sṳ̄; jiám–tie̍h gūa-sṳ̄. sunken eyes, ma̍k thap-thap; ma̍k-chiu chhim-au.
supercargo, tshut-hái; thâu-ma̍k.
supercilious, ma̍k-khang tōa; thóiⁿ–nâng m̄-khí; thóiⁿ–nâng m̄-chiẽⁿ; thóiⁿ-nâng m̄-tõ-ma̍k-kak; ma̍k–tang bô-nâng; phâng jia̍k-bô-nâng.
supereminent, thiàu-khûn; tshut-chèng; tshut-thoh.
supererogation, hūn-gūa tsṳ-kong.
superficial, chhìn-tshái-tsò; sûi-piẽn-tsò; tshó-lia̍k; ma-ma-hu; gūa-phûe kâi-kang-hu; phûe-môⁿ kâi-kang-hu. learning, chhién-ha̍k.
superfine, siãng-téng-iùⁿ; tsùe-iùⁿ-sòi; cheng-sòi.
superfluous, iẽn-ṳ̂; mín-ēng. talk, lo-so; lo-lo so-so.
superintend, chiáng-kuán; lí; chiáng-lí; chiáng-chip; chiáng-siú; chip-lí; kam-tok; tok-kang; tiám-tok.
superior, to, iâⁿ; iâⁿ-kùe; kiêⁿ–kùe; kèng-hó. a, tōa–nâng; tõ-chiēⁿ kâi-nâng; chiēⁿ-pùe tsun-chiáng. officers, chiēⁿ-si. the superior man, kun-tsṳ́.
superlative, degree, chì; ke̍k; siãng; sĩm; kùe; tsa̍p-hun.
supernatural, beings, sîn-mêng; sîn.
supersede, thòi-tsò; chih-jīm.
superstition, sièn-siàⁿ; hàuⁿ-kú-kuài.
supper, mêⁿ-àm-pn̄g; mńg-pn̄g; àm-tǹg; mńg-tǹg. to cook, tsṳ́-mêⁿ-hng; pû-àm-pn̄g. The Lord’s Supper, Tsú kâi-siàⁿ-tshan; mńg-tshan. to observe the, siú-mńg-tshan.
supplant, tsàm-tsǹg-nâng; tsàm-mông.
supple, jiû; jiû-nńg; nńg.
supplement, to, póu-khueh; póu-thiⁿ.
supply, keng-kip; kip-pun; kip-ṳ́.
support, iáng; iáng-io̍k. one’s parents, hõng-iãng pẽ-bó; chhī-húe-si̍t; chhī-húe-thâu.
support, or hold up, hû; hû-phû; hû-khí; hû-kûiⁿ. a support, thiãu-tú; tú.
suppose, to, siẽⁿ; phah-sǹg; kòi-sǹg. I supposed (erroneously), sah–tsò; gî–tsò; siẽⁿ–tsò; gî-sĩ; kâu-kiè; khue-tiāⁿ; pān–tsò. supposing, pí-zũ; phì-zû; kiá-zû; kiá-sái; zû-jia̍k; tháng-jia̍k; siet-sái.
suppress, hìm-tiāu; chí-at; iap-chì; iap-ho̍k; teh; ji̍h. a book, tsṳ-chheh tui-ji̍p-khòu.
suppurate, seⁿ-lâng; pũ-lâng; kùan-lâng; kâm-lâng.
Supreme, The, Chì-Siãng–chiá.
sure, ún-kù; kien-kù; thó-tàng. surely, tiāⁿ-tie̍h.
surety, tam-sêng; tam-pó; pó-niáⁿ; tam-jīn; tong-pó.
surface, mīn; gūa-mīn; gūa-phûe; chiēⁿ-mīn; téng-mīn; mīn-téng. of the sea, hái-mīn.
surgeon, gūa-khue sin-seⁿ; ui-sieⁿ-kháu sin-seⁿ.
surly, kou-phiah; kou-ta̍k-sièⁿ.
surname, sèⁿ. what is your, kùi-sèⁿ. my surname is, pĩ-sèⁿ; mûiⁿ-sèⁿ.
surpass, the whole world, kài-sì. see SUPERIOR.
surplus, ũ-ṳ̂; tshûn; sīn.
surprise, kiaⁿ-hãi; hãi-ĩ; khî-ĩ.
surrender, hâng; hâng-ho̍k; kùa mín-chièn-pâi.
surround, ûi; sì-ûi; chiu-ûi sì-phìⁿ; thûan-thûan ûi-tsũ; tshûan-ûi.
survey, land, chiãng-tī; chiãng-tshân; niêⁿ-tshân. a coast, thàm-sua-tsúi. troops, thóiⁿ-tshau.
suspect, gî; tshai-gî; gî-tshai; kiaⁿ-ùi; khióng-phàⁿ.
suspend, to, tiàu; hûiⁿ; kùa.
suspense, khùa-sim; khùa-lṳ̃; khùa-liãm; khùa-mōⁿ; hûiⁿ-mōⁿ; hûiⁿ-hûiⁿ tõ-mōⁿ.
suspicious, khó-gî; hó-gî; móng-móng. person, to-gî.
sustain, hû-khí; hû-tsõ; tsài. can, káⁿ-tng. I cannot sustain it, uá m̄-káⁿ-tng; sêng-tsài m̄-khí.
suture, thīⁿ-tsūe; tsam-tsūe; to-hûn; sùaⁿ-tsūe.
swagger, iâu-iâu pái-pái.
swallow, ìⁿ; ìⁿ-chiáu. nest of, ìⁿ-siū; ìⁿ-tàu. edible nests, ièn-o.
swallow, to, thun; thun–lo̍h-khṳ̀. with effort, kṳ̃–lo̍h-khṳ̀.
swan, khok; thien-gô.
swarm, che̍k-khûn. swarming with fish, hṳ̂ kãu-tsãi.
swathe, tîⁿ; tsat; pau.
sway, to, in the wind, iâu-lâi iâu-khṳ̀.
swear, huat-sī; mêng-sī. before heaven, tng-thiⁿ mêng-sī.
sweat, kūaⁿ. to, lâu-kūaⁿ. see PERSPIRE.
sweep, sàu; sueh; tshóiⁿ; pũaⁿ. together, with fingers, sa-bûa.
sweet, tiâm; kam; kam-tiâm. sweet-meats, tiâm-liāu; thn̂g-liāu; mu̍eh-chia̍h. words, ki-tshùi chhî-chhî-tiâm. sweeten, suah-thn̂g; lo̍h-thn̂g; chhiau-thn̂g. smell, phang.
sweet-bread, or pancreas (of pig), tṳ-chhieh.
swell, to, chéng; chéng–khí-lâi; chéng-hap; hap; chéng-tǹg. slightly, as from insect bites, phûe hàng-hàng.
swift, méⁿ; khùe; sok.
swim, siû; siû-tsúi. (to float), phû-tsúi.
swindle, kuang-phièn; kuang-lau; lau-phièn-nâng. swindler, láu-kiáⁿ.
swing, a, chheng-chhiu; chhien-chhiu. to, phah chheng-chhiu; sõ-lâi sõ-khṳ̀.
swine, tṳ. to keep, chhī-tṳ.
swoon, m̄-tsai-nâng; sit-sîn; hun-kông; hun-mîⁿ.
sword, to; kiàm. exercise, bú-to mõng-kiàm. to draw, po̍ih-to. to sheath, to ji̍p-to-khak.
sycee, uâng-pó; khiàu-thâu-si; khò-si.
sycophant, tsù-kiong; pui-thiám; thiám-mĩⁿ.
symmetry, siang-phùe; siang-chhèng; kah-tit-kùe; siang-tùi.
sympathy, tâng-chhêng; tâng-sim; tâng-ì; tâng-iu tâng-la̍k. (kind consideration), thói-thiap. (making allowance for another), thói-liãng; thí-liãng.
syphon, tsúi-thiu; khek-tsúi-tâng.
syringe, tsúi-kiuh; tsúi-thiu; tsú-chheng. to, chheng; thiu-sói.
syrup, thn̂g-tsúi.�g-tsúi.
]]>Sabbath, an-sek-ji̍t; lói-pài-ji̍t.
sack, pòu-tō; mûaⁿ-tō; mûaⁿ-phûe-tō.
sackcloth, mûaⁿ-pòu; tshou-mûaⁿ-pòu. to wear, chhēng-mûaⁿ; chhēng-mûaⁿ-pòu.
sacred, siàⁿ.
sacrifice, chì; chì-mue̍h. to, hièn-chì; chì; siet-chì; kiâⁿ-chì; chì-sṳ̂. a lamb, thâi-iêⁿ ûi-chì. one’s life, siá-miāⁿ.
sacrilege, siet-to̍k siàⁿ-mue̍h.
sad, iu-tshôu; iu-būn; tshôu-būn; hûan-sim; hûan-ló.
saddle, bé-uaⁿ. to, kùa-bé-uaⁿ.
safe, ún-tǹg; thêng-tǹg; thêng-ún; thó-tàng; ún-ún.
safe, a, or strong box, kap-būan. iron, thih-kap-būan. for meat, se-tû; chia̍h-tû.
sagacious, tshong-mêng; ũ-sim-sṳ̄; õi-siẽⁿ; lêng-lāi.
safe, a, siàⁿ-nâng; siàⁿ-hiên.
sago, sai-kok-îⁿ.
sail, a, phâng; huang-phâng. to set, khí-phâng; chiẽⁿ-phâng; po̍ih-phâng; iâng-phâng. to take in, phâng heh-sòi; heh-phâng. to sail, sái-tsûn; sái-huang; khui-tsûn. sailor, kiâⁿ-tsûn-nâng; tsúi-siú. sailing vessel (foreign), kap-pán-tsûn. twenty sail, jī-tsa̍p-chiah-tsûn.
sake, for the sake of, in-ũi; uân-in; ũi-tie̍h.
salad, chheⁿ-tshài; phang-tshài.
salary, kang-chîⁿ; kang-tsṳ. (official), hóng-lo̍k; iáng-liâm-ngṳ̂n. of teacher, tsṳ-kim; sok-kim; sok-siu.
sale, on, tah-bōi; tshut-bōi. deed of, khòi.
saliva, nũaⁿ; tshùi-nũaⁿ. flowing, lâu-nũaⁿ.
sallow, mīn n̂g-n̂g.
sally, tshong-tshut.
salt, iâm. (adjective), kiâm. to, lõu-kiâm; seh-iâm; suah-iâm. salt-cellar, iâm-ti̍h; iâm-cheng. salt-pans, iâm-tiâⁿ; iâm-khu; iâm-tiêⁿ. to make salt in these, pha̍k-iâm; sài-iâm. medicinal salts, phok-siau; gê-siau.
saltpetre, siau; iâm-siau.
salubrious, tsúi-thóu hó; tī-khì hûa-phêng.
salute, pài; mn̄g-hāu; kióng-chhiú; ip-tsã; siang-chieh-mn̄g.
salve, ie̍h-ko; ko-ie̍h.
same, tâng; sie-tâng; che̍k-iēⁿ; pêⁿ-iēⁿ. not the, m̄-sie-tâng; koh-iēⁿ; tsua̍h. age, tâng-nîⁿ; nîⁿ-hùe phêng-kien; nîⁿ-kí sie-tâng. as before, i-kū; chiè-kū; chiũ-kū; zû-kū; i-ngûan; chiè-ngûan-tsá; chiè-tsôiⁿ; jêng-kū. as pattern, chiè-iēⁿ.
sample, iēⁿ; mōⁿ.
sand, sua. gritty, sua-bó. sand-bank, sua-pà; sua-phiâⁿ. sandy, seⁿ-sua.
sandal-wood, thôaⁿ-tshâ; thôaⁿ-hieⁿ; thâng-hieⁿ.
sandals, straw, tsháu-ôi.
sane, sim tiāⁿ.
sanguinary, hàuⁿ-suah; hiong-pãu; tshâng-pãu.
sap, chhiū-nîⁿ; tsap.
sapan-wood, sou-ba̍k.
sapphire, chheⁿ-ge̍k.
sarcastic, ki-hòng; ki-tshǹg.
sarcenet, kìn.
sash, tòa; ie-tòa; si-tòa.
satellite, sûi-chheⁿ; tùe-chheⁿ.
satiated, pá; chia̍h-kàu-pá; chia̍h-kàu-ṳ̀; chia̍h-kàu-màiⁿ.
satin, tn̄g.
satire, ki-tshǹg kâi-ūe. satirize, ki-ngí.
satisfied, sim múaⁿ, ì tsok; kùe-ì; tit-ì; tsai-tsok.
saturate, chìm; chìm-tsúi.
Saturday, lói-pài-la̍k; pài-la̍k.
Saturn, thóu-chheⁿ.
sauce, chièⁿ; sī-iû. sauce-pan, ue.
saucer, tê-ti̍h; tê-tsûn; pûaⁿ-kiáⁿ.
saunter, ôiⁿ-iû; mān-pōu; ûn-ûn-kiâⁿ.
sausage, kùan-tn̂g. to fill, thn̄g-kùan-tn̂g; tièⁿ-kùan-tn̂g.
savage, chheⁿ-huan; chheⁿ-lôi; lôi-kiáⁿ. what a savage, iá–kùe chheⁿ-kha-huan.
save, kiù; kiù-iẽn; chéng-kiù. Saviour, Kiù-sì-tsú; Kiù-tsú.
saving, khiãm; khiãm-phok; liâm-khĩm; khieh-si̍p; sieh-chîⁿ. (industrious and), khṳ̂n-khiãm.
savoury, phang; hó-bī-sòu.
saw, kṳ̀. to, kṳ̀-tshâ. saw-dust, kṳ̀-sut.
say, tàⁿ; káng; sueh. that is to say, ngân-khî. common sayings, so̍k-gṳ́; so̍k-ūe.
scab, a, phí; kit-phí. to become covered with, siu-phí; phok-phí; kien-phí. of small-pox, tsu-phí; tāu-phí. scabbed head, tshàu-thâu; mîⁿ-thâu-tshng.
scabbard, to-khak; to-sau; to-a̍p; to-sièⁿ.
scaffold, put up a, tah-in-kèⁿ.
scald, thǹg; kún-tsúi thǹg–tie̍h; lâm–tie̍h. scald-head, tsù-môⁿ-sién.
scale, to, peh-chiẽⁿ. scaling-ladder, siâⁿ-thui. a series, téng-khip.
scales, for weighing, thien-phêng; lî-chhìn. the pan of, thien-phêng-pûaⁿ; lî-chhìn-pûaⁿ.
scales, of fish, hṳ̂-lâng. to scrape off, kueh-tiāu hṳ̂-lâng; phah-tiāu hṳ̂-lâng. scaly skin, seⁿ-hṳ̂-lâng; seⁿ-tsûa-phûe.
scallion, kú-tshài.
scamp, a, láu-kiáⁿ; hùi-jîn. to scamp work, lãm-sám tsò-kang; kang-hu lãm-sám.
scamper, mã-mã-tsáu.
scandal, a, chhiú-sṳ̄. to talk, tàⁿ-nâng sĩ-hui; phì-sièⁿ; ngí-lũn nâng m̄-tie̍h. fond of, hàuⁿ-ngí-nâng.
scanty, chié; bô-uã.
scapula, pn̄g-sî-kut.
scar, hûn; sieⁿ-hûn; phùa-kiàⁿ; khieh-kóiⁿ; niàuⁿ-teng.
scarce, hán; lân-tit; chié; hi-hán.
scarcely, kṳ́n-kṳ́n; siè-siè.
scarcity (famine), ki-hng; m̄-kàu-chia̍h. year of, hiong-nîⁿ; nîⁿ-tang m̄-hó; tang-chhêng m̄-hó.
scare, phièn-nâng-kiaⁿ; heh-nâng-kiaⁿ. scare-crow, tsháu-nâng.
scarlet, tsu-âng.
scatter, sùaⁿ; sì-sùaⁿ; phah-sùaⁿ; hun-sùaⁿ; jiāu-sùaⁿ; to̍k-sùaⁿ; khu-sùaⁿ. seed, iā-chéng. scattered about and lying in all positions, hûeⁿ-ka-lí-ti̍t.
scene, of a play, che̍k-tshut-hì.
scenery, kuang-kéng; suaⁿ-tsúi.
scent, khì; bī. sweet, hiang-khì; phang-khì. to scent the perfume, phīⁿ-phang. scentless, bô-khì-bī.
sceptical, ũ-gî-sim; m̄-sìn.
sceptre, chhiâu-póiⁿ; chhiâu-hut; zû-ì; khûan-pèⁿ.
scheme, kòi; kòi-chheh; kòi-mông. to, mông-ue̍h; mông-ûi; thû-mông; siet-kòi; siet-mông; siẽⁿ-sim-sṳ̄. scheming, ũ-sim-sṳ̄.
scholar, mn̂g-seng; tĩ-tsṳ́; ha̍k-seng; bûn-thông. a learned man, tha̍k-tsṳ-nâng; pá-ha̍k; phak-ha̍k; lãu-ha̍k-kiù; sṳ̃; bûn-sṳ̃. scholarship, ha̍k-mn̄g; lãi-tshâi; ha̍k-bûn.
school, tsṳ-che; o̍h-tn̂g; tsṳ-īⁿ. boys’ school, nâm-o̍h. girls’ school, nńg-o̍h. free school, ngĩ-o̍h. to open, khui-tsṳ; khui-ha̍k. to close, pie̍t-che; pie̍t-kúan; pie̍t-o̍h; pàng-kè. school-boy, mông-thông; thông-mông; siáu-ha̍k-seng. school-master, sin-seⁿ; kà-tsṳ sin-seⁿ. school-mistress, nńg-sṳ. school-fellow, theng-iú; tâng-theng phêng-iú; īⁿ-iú; tsò-pû tha̍k-tsṳ. let out the school daily, pàng-hẽ.
schooner, nõⁿ-ûi kap-pán-tsûn.
science, kek-mu̍eh; khiông-lí kek-mu̍eh.
scissors, ka-to. a pair of, che̍k-ki ka-to. to cut cloth with, ka-pòu.
scoff, ki-chhiè; ki-chhiáu; ki-ngí; bú-lõng.
scold, mēⁿ; cheh-mēⁿ; hiâm; cheh-hiâm; cheh-pĩ.
scoop, for water, khat-kóng; hòu-táu; pû-hia. to scoop rice, tshah-bí; tsãⁿ-bí.
scope, kang-niáⁿ; tsóng-náuⁿ; tsóng-chí; tãi-ì; tãi-iàu; tãi-lia̍k.
scorch, pha̍k-ji̍t. scorching heat, thiⁿ-sî pek-zua̍h; chiau-pek; zua̍h-ta̍k.
scorn, miáu-sĩ; khin-hut; thóiⁿ-khin; thóiⁿ m̄-chiẽⁿ-ma̍k; thóiⁿ-m̄-khí.
scorpion, hiet; hiet-kiáⁿ.
scoundrel, kuang-kùn; láu-kiáⁿ; kùn-thû; húiⁿ-thû; húiⁿ-lūi.
scour, chhiù; lṳ̀. with sand, sua-chhiù.
scourge, pien-phah; tsang-piⁿ phah.
scout, thàm-kiáⁿ; sàu-thàm; tsôiⁿ-sàu.
scowl, náuⁿ-sek; náuⁿ-ma̍k; náuⁿ-iông.
scramble, peh-chiẽⁿ; thek-chiẽⁿ; chhiú mán, kha thek.
scrap, tshùi; kò-kiáⁿ.
scrape, kueh.
scratch, pê. an itchy part, pê-chiẽⁿ.
scrawl, ló-tshó-siá; láu-tsháu-siá.
scream, tōa-siaⁿ-kiè; kiè-ai-o.
screen, to, chia; chia-liâm; tsa̍h-phîn. a, phîn-huang; ûi-phîn; mn̂g-liâm.
screw, lô-si. nail, lô-si-teng. to drive, ká lô-si-teng; tsũn lô-si-teng. screw-driver, lô-si-poi. a cork-screw, lô-si-tsũn.
scribble, thèng-siá thèng-ūe. on walls, thèng-ūe-chhiêⁿ.
Scripture, siàⁿ-kiaⁿ; siàⁿ-tsṳ.
scrofula, lô-le̍k; seⁿ-le̍k.
scroll, antithetical, ornamental, tùi-lîn. two, sang-pak-lîn.
scrotum, lãng-pha; siẽn-láng.
scrub, chhiù-sói; chhiù; lṳ̀-sói. scrubber, tek-tshóiⁿ. scrubbing-brush, sueh.
scrutinize, tsṳ́-sòi-thóiⁿ; sòi-siâng-thóiⁿ; sòi-thóiⁿ; tshat-kiù; sòi-tshat; khàng-kiù.
scuffle, kàu-khûn kàu-lia̍h; sie-jiāu sie-phah; sie-khím sie-phah; uan-ke lā-chè.
scull, a, for boat, lóu; tsûn-lóu. to, lóu-tsûn; iẽ-lóu.
sculptor, phah-chie̍h sai-pẽ; khek-chie̍h sai-pẽ; kuah-chie̍h sai-pẽ; khek-chie̍h sin-seⁿ.
scum, tsúi-phue̍h; tsúi-phã. to, liâu-phue̍h.
scuppers, lāu-tsúi-khang.
scurf, on the head, thâu-khiú.
scuttle, a ship, phùa-tói tîm-tsûn; tsha̍k-phùa tsûn-tói.
sea, hái; tōa-iêⁿ. go to, tshut-hái. cross, kùe-hái. coast, hái-kîⁿ; hái-piⁿ; hái-pien. fight, tsúi-chièn. sickness, hîn-tsûn.
seal, ìn; ìn-sek; thû-su. official, kuaⁿ-ìn. imperial, ge̍k-zṳ́. to, khap-ìn; teh-ìn. shut up the seals during holidays, huang-ìn. to seal up, as letter, door &c, huang. seal-characters, tũan-jī; poih-hun-su.
seal, the, hái-káu. seal-skin, hái-káu-phûe.
seam, saⁿ-tsūe. to, chih-pòu-tsūe; nn̂g-saⁿ.
search, tshūe; chhîm-tshūe; chhîm; siau-chhê; siau; chhê. books, chhê-chheh; chhê-kiù. a house, siau-ke; siau-tshù. in vain, chhê-m̄-tshut; tshūe-m̄-tie̍h. one’s pockets, chiâm-tshūe; tō-tói siau-tshūe.
season, thiⁿ-sî. the four seasons, sì-sî; sì-khùi. the warm, zua̍h-thiⁿ-sî. in, ha̍h-sî; sũn-sî. for a, chiãm-sî. seasonable showers, sî-hõu; kam-hõu. seasonably, tùi-sî.
season, to, food, thiâu-bī; tshài-kah.
seat, ūi; tsõ-ūi. my, uá kâi ūi-tshṳ̀. the chief, tōa-ūi. please take a, chhiáⁿ-tsõ.
secluded, mi̍t-chiah; ṳ́n-kṳ; tiàm-miⁿ.
second, jī; tõiⁿ-jī. quality, tõiⁿ-jī-hō; tshṳ̀-téng; tong-téng. crop, mńg-kùe; mńg-tang.
secret, pì; pì-ba̍t; ṳ́n-pì; ṳ́n-ba̍t; pì-mi̍t; pì-tshâng; ṳ́n-tshâng; ki-mi̍t. let out a, phùa-tiãⁿ. as of trade, pì-kuat; pì-huap. prescription, pì-hng. handed down from ancestors, pì-thûan; pì-siũ. chamber, ba̍t-pâng. secretly, àm-chẽⁿ; sai-ẽ; sia-khia-ẽ; thau. run away secretly, thau-tsáu.
secretary, in yamen, sṳ-iâ.
secrete, ṳ́n-tshâng; ṳ́n-ba̍t; ṳ́n-ne̍k; khǹg-bûa; tshâng-ne̍k; tshâng-khǹg.
secretion, from eyes, ma̍k-sái. from nose, phīⁿ-sái.
section, of book, che̍k-chieⁿ; che̍k-tn̄g. of bamboo, tek-tsat. of orange, kaⁿ-phièn; kaⁿ-liàm.
secure, ún-tǹg; uaⁿ-ún; thêng-tǹg; thó-tàng; tsú-kù; kien-kù. to be security, pó; pó-niáⁿ; tam-sêng.
sedan, kiē. a, che̍k-téng-kiē. bridal, hue-kiē. poles, kiē-ko; kiē-kǹg. to carry, kng-kiē. to call, hàm-kiē; kiè-kiē; kòu-kiē. to sit in, tsõ-kiē.
sedate, tsang-kèng; ngiâm-chiàⁿ; ngiâm-khì chiàⁿ-sèⁿ; ui-ngiâm; sim chẽⁿ.
sediment, tái. (refuse), phoh. of medicine, ie̍h-tái.
seditious, ngóu-nge̍k; pũan-nge̍k.
seduce, iú-ho̍k; ín-iú; mîⁿ-ho̍k; kóu-ho̍k; thiâu-hì.
sedulous, ēng-kang; khṳ̂n; khṳ̂n-kang; siêⁿ-sim.
see, to, thóiⁿ; kièn; kìⁿ; thóiⁿ-kìⁿ. not to, thóiⁿ-m̄-kìⁿ. through, thóiⁿ-phùa; thóiⁿ-kàu-thàu; thóiⁿ-thàng. go to see one, khṳ̀-kìⁿ; khṳ̀ kāng-nâng sie-kìⁿ; khṳ̀ kāng-nâng hũe–che̍k-mīn. one’s reflection, as in mirror, chiè-kìⁿ nâng-mīn. seeing that, kì-jiên; kì-sĩ.
seed, chéng; chéng-chí. to sow, iā-chéng; lo̍h-chéng. seedling, tsai; chhiū-tsai; hue-tsai. of rice, ng.
seek, tshūe; chhê; khiû; thû; thó; chhîm. an opportunity to injure one, tshūe-phāng; tshūe-khiah.
seem, to, chhin-chhiẽⁿ; siang-sṳ̃; húang-sṳ̃. how does it seem to you, lṳ́ thóiⁿ-tie̍h tsãi-seⁿ. as if dead, kâi-iēⁿ àn-sí hièⁿ-seⁿ.
seemly, ha̍h-ngî; ha̍h-sek.
seize, lia̍h; lû-lia̍h; chhiéⁿ-lia̍h; khîm-lia̍h; túi-lia̍h. a thief, lia̍h-tsha̍t. an opportunity, sêng-ki-hũe; sêng-kòiⁿ. lie in wait to, tng-tán-lia̍h; biê-lia̍h.
seldom, chié; hán–tit; hán. met with, hán-hông.
select, súan; súan-to̍h; to̍h; kóiⁿ; kóiⁿ-to̍h; to̍h–tshut-lâi.
self, ka-kī; tsṳ̃-kí; pńg-sin; chhin-sin. self-examination, tsṳ̃-séng; tsṳ̃-sṳ; tsṳ̃-siẽⁿ; tsṳ̃-tshat; tsṳ̃-mn̄g; tsṳ̃-àn; séⁿ-tshat ka-kī; mn̄g-sim chẽⁿ-àn. self-satisfied, tsṳ̃-tsok. self-conceit, tsṳ̃-múaⁿ; tsṳ̃-sĩ. injure oneself, tshâng-hāi ka-kī; tsṳ̃-pãu; tsṳ̃-khì; tsṳ̃-tshú khî-hũa.
selfish, sṳ-sim; tsṳ̃-sim ũi-kí; lĩ-kí; kù-kí. unselfish, chì-kong bô-sṳ; thãi-nâng zû-kí; kãu-nâng po̍h-kí.
sell, bōi; phùaⁿ. rice, thiè-chhek; thiè-bí. on credit, chhia-bōi. for ready money, hīn-bōi; hīn-chîⁿ kau-kuan. by weight, lũn-kṳn-bōi. by auction, khà-lõi-lang; khà-lang.
semen, cheng.
semicircle, pùaⁿ-khou; îⁿ-che̍k-pùaⁿ.
send, sái; chhe; khién; huat; kià. back, kià-tńg; sái-tńg; huat-hûe. for one, hám-nâng-lâi; kiè-nâng-lâi. under custody, kòi-ah; kòi-sàng. a letter, kià-sìn.
seniot, chiáng-chiá; lãu-pùe. he is my, i tōa–úa; i kâi nîⁿ-kí tōa–úa.
sense, of, ì; ì-sṳ̀; ì-ngĩ. the five senses, ngóu-kuaⁿ. senseless, bô-sueh; hû-thû; kông-kông. sensible, thong-chhêng ta̍t-lí; ũ-tsai-kak; hiáu-sṳ̄ hiáu-lí; chhêng-lí thong-thiet.
sensitive, plant, niauⁿ-tsháu; siáu-lí-tsháu.
sensual, chiú-sek tsṳ-thû; tham-hue luãn-chiú; tham-sek-io̍k; hàuⁿ-chiú-sek.
sentence, che̍k-kù-ūe. sentence to death, tiāⁿ-sí-tsũe.
sentinel, sûn-sàu-piaⁿ; sûn-huâng-piaⁿ; siú-keⁿ-piaⁿ; sûn-siâⁿ-piaⁿ.
separate, lî-khui; pun-lî; pun-pie̍t; hun-pie̍t; keh-pie̍t. separated by the sea, keh-hái. by a wall, keh-chhiêⁿ; keh-piah.
sepulchre, phûn; phûn-mõⁿ. imperial, uâng-lêng.
seraglio, lãi-keng. the inmates of, keng-ngô múiⁿ-nńg.
serene, uaⁿ-chẽⁿ. sky, thiⁿ chêⁿ.
series, tshṳ̀-sũ; tshṳ̀-tõiⁿ; téng-lie̍t; téng-khip; pín-lie̍t pín-tõiⁿ. of years, le̍h-nîⁿ.
serious, tãng; tōa. matter, tōa-sṳ̄. disease, pēⁿ tãng. in manner, ngiâm-chiàⁿ; kṳ́n-ngiâm.
serpent, tsûa. one, che̍k-tiâu-tsûa. to creep as a, so; kuãn.
serrate, seⁿ-kṳ̀-khí.
servant, kang-jîn; ēng-jîn; sái-hùan kâi-nâng; sái-tãng kâi kang-jîn; iông-kang kâi-nâng. (applied to servants of foreigners), sĩ-tsái. (slave), nôuⁿ-po̍k. in a family, ke-jîn. to be one’s, kāng-nâng tsò-kang. servants of mandarin, kṳn-pan; kṳn-súi.
serve, ho̍k-sṳ̃; ho̍k-sĩ; ho̍k-hia̍h; phōiⁿ-sṳ̄.
server, a, tháng-pûaⁿ; tshâ-pûaⁿ.
serviceable, hó-ēng; ēng-tit-lâi.
servile, pui-khut; kùe-khiam; tsù-kiong.
set, a, che̍k-hù; che̍k-thàu; che̍k-kah. of books, a whole work, che̍k-pang. changing sets of men several times a day, che̍k-ji̍t ūaⁿ ke-sek-nâng. a mean set, hiã-liû-pùe.
set, to, as gems, sieⁿ-ge̍k. as fruit, kat-si̍t; kit-chí. as sun, ji̍t lo̍h; ji̍t-thâu lo̍h-suaⁿ. a watch, sî-pie tshâu-chiàⁿ. to set about, khui-chhiú; khí-kang. at rest, pàng-uaⁿ. bones, chiap-kut. eggs, khṳt koi-bó pū-nñg. down, pàng–tõ-kò; hẽ–lo̍h-khṳ̀. fire to, pàng-húe; to̍h-húe. fire to (accidentally), sit-húe. one’s heart on, liû-sim; tsuan-sim; tsù-liãm; tsù-ì; kù-sim kù-ì. out on a journey, khí-sin; khí-kiâⁿ; khí-thêng; tõng-sin. the teeth on edge, khí nńg. out trees, chèng-chhiū-tsai. the table, pái-toh; pái-tshn̂g; pái-siet. up, li̍p; siet-li̍p. a shop, sin-khui-phòu. sail, khí-phâng. an example, piáu-iēⁿ; tsò-iēⁿ khṳt-nâng-o̍h.
settle, an offair, lí-chheng-tshó; lí-tiāⁿ-tie̍h; tiāⁿ-tie̍h. how are you going to settle this, àiⁿ-tsò-nîⁿ huat-lo̍h. settled, tieh-lo̍h; tàⁿ-theng-thó. accounts, ap-siàu; chheng-siàu; siàu-ba̍k chheng-tshó. as muddy water, tsõ-chheng. a bargain, bói-sêng. a quarrel, hûa-sek.
seven, chhit. seventeen, tsa̍p-chhit.
several, kúi-kâi; sù-kâi; kúi-ūa-kâi. months, sù-kâi-gu̍eh. tens, sù-tsa̍p-kâi.
severe, ngiâm; ngẽ. beating, tãng-phah; phah-thiám-thiám. wound, tãng-sieⁿ.
sew, to, thīⁿ; thīⁿ-saⁿ. can you sew, lṳ́ pat sái-tsam, mé; õi-thīⁿ-saⁿ, mé. sewing machine, tsam-kui.
sewer, tsúi-kau; sái-kau.
sex, nâm-nńg tsṳ-hun-pie̍t.
sextant, (or quadrant), niêⁿ-thiⁿ-chhieh.
shabby, mean, phí-lõu; liẽn-siap; siáu-jîn. in dress, chhēng-khah-khiãm; phok-lõu.
shackles, kha-khàu chhiú-khàu; só-kha só-chhiú; tshâ-gô.
shaddock, iū; táu-iū; bi̍t-iū; hiang-iū.
shade, chia. of tree, chhiū pì-ìm; chhiū ìm-liâng. clouds shading sun, hûn chia-ji̍t; hûn iám-ji̍t; hûn kài-ji̍t. a house shading from the sun, tshù tsa̍h-ji̍t. to shade light, chia-kng; tsa̍h-kng. lamp-shade, teng-chia; teng-tsãu; teng-tà; teng-tû. glass-shade, po-lî-khàiⁿ; po-lî-khàm. shady, im-liâng.
shadow, iáⁿ. under the shadow of the trees, chhiū-im-ẽ.
shaft, pèⁿ. of spear, chhieⁿ-pèⁿ. of arrow, chìⁿ-kuaⁿ. of column, thiãu-sin.
shaggy, phòng-môⁿ; phòng-môⁿ-sai; môⁿ jiàng-jiàng; thâu-môⁿ phông-song.
shake, iê; iê-tõng; iê-lón; iâu-tõng; chín-tõng; tín-tãng; chhĩm; léng. hands, siang-tùn-chhiú. off, as dust, pũaⁿ-tiāu; hìⁿ-tiāu. shaky, as when socket too wide, lok-khok. tremble, khiū; tòng.
shall, chiang-àiⁿ; pit; àiⁿ.
shallow, chhién. in mind, kièn-sek-chhién.
sham, ké. see PRETEND.
shambles, (slaughter-house), gû-tôu. (meat-market), bōi-ne̍k-chhĩ.
shame, siáu-lí; siu-chhíⁿ. put to, kièn-siàu. shamefaced, ùi-siáu-lí. shameful, chhiú-sṳ̄; siáu-lí-sṳ̄. shameless, m̄-ùi siáu-lí; mīn-phûe kãu.
shampoo, tûi. the loins, tûi-ie.
shank, thúi-thâu.
shape, hêng; iēⁿ; hêng-iēⁿ; hêng-iông; môⁿ-iēⁿ; hêng-siãng; hêng-tsũang; tsũang-mãuⁿ; iēⁿ-sièⁿ.
share, hūn. divided into three shares, pun-tsò saⁿ-hūn.
shark, sua-hṳ̂. fins, hṳ̂-chhì.
sharp, lāi. pointed, chiam. sharpen, bûa-lāi; bûa-chiam; phoi-chiam. the appetite, khui-ūi-kháu. sharp of the tongue, tshùi lāi. sharp-featured, chiam-lāi. clever, lêng-lāi. a sharper, kuang-kùn; láu-kiáⁿ.
shatter, phùa-tshùi. shattered in health, phùa-sieⁿ.
shave, thì; khoi. the head, thì-thâu. the beard, khoi-chhiu. shaving outfit (barber’s), thì-thâu-tàⁿ.
shavings, of hair, thâu-môⁿ-kiáⁿ. of wood, tshâ-phùe-thiu. of rattan, tîn-si.
shawl, muaⁿ; muaⁿ-koiⁿ; huan-muaⁿ.
sheaf, pé; tẽⁿ; pa̍k; tsáng; sok; hâ.
shear, to, chién-môⁿ; ka-môⁿ. shears, tōa-ke-to; chién-to. (kind of guillotine), hóuⁿ-thâu-tso̍ih.
sheath, khak; sièⁿ. of grass, tsháu-khòu.
sheathe, a sword, to ji̍p-sièⁿ; to ji̍p-khak.
shed, to, teeth, ūaⁿ-khí; ūaⁿ-gê. tears, lâu-ma̍k-tsap.
shed, a, chhiáng; phâng-chhiáng; phâng-pêⁿ.
sheep, iêⁿ; mîⁿ-iêⁿ. sheep-fold, iêⁿ-lô; iêⁿ-lâng; iêⁿ-liâu; iêⁿ-tsàng. sheep-skin coat, iêⁿ-phûe-niûⁿ.
sheet, of paper, che̍k-tieⁿ-tsúa. for a bed, phũe-toaⁿ. of sail, liâu; liâu-bó. haul in the sheet, sa-liâu. slack out, sang-liâu.
shelf, kè; keh; tsâng.
shell, khak. egg-shell, nñg-khak. of shall-fish, ham-khak; lô-khak. to blow a, pûn-pu.
shelter, pì-ìm; pau-pì. from rain, chia-hõu; siám-hõu. to take, tiàm-sin; tshâng-sin; siám.
shepherd, chiéⁿ-iêⁿ kâi-nâng; chiéⁿ-mo̍k; mo̍k-jîn.
shield, pâi; tîn-pâi; tshâ-pâi. to carry a, kũaⁿ-pâi; mõng-pâi; chia-pâi.
shift, súa; súa-ūi; puaⁿ-tshù. several shifts of cows, in a mill, kúi-ūa thòi-gû. shiftless, bô-pièn.
shin, kha-liâm.
shine, chiè; chiè-kng; huat-kng; huat-kuang. shining brightly, tâng-tâng-kng.
ship, tsûn. one, che̍k-chiah-tsûn. foreign, kap-pán-tsûn. ship-wreck, tsûn phùa-tiāu; pua̍h-phùa-tsûn; pua̍h-tiāu-tsûn. ship-wright, tsõ-tsûn sai-pẽ. ship-captain (foreign), tsûn-tsú.
shirt, sin-tói-saⁿ; lãi-saⁿ; kṳ̃n-sin-i; kūaⁿ-saⁿ; tsṳ̀-kūaⁿ-saⁿ.
shiver, from cold, khĩu; tòng; chhìn kàu kha̍p-kha̍p-sih.
shiver, to pieces, phùa tshap-tshap-tshùi.
shocked, tie̍h-kiaⁿ.
shoe, ôi. pair of, che̍k-sang-ôi. one, che̍k-chiah-ôi; che̍k-kha-ôi. women’s small, keng-ôi. leather, phûe-ôi. shoelast, ôi-hùn. shoe-horn, ôi-chhiau. shoes for wet weather, tsúi-ôi; kia̍h; tshâ-kia̍h.
shoot, with gun, phah-chhèng; pàng-chhèng; huat-chhèng; khui-chhèng; pàng-phàu. an arrow, siā-chìⁿ.
shoot, up, as plant, huat–khí-lâi; huat-gê; mêng-gê; pauh-gê; thiu-gê. bamboo shoot, tek-sún.
shooting, pains, thiu-thiàⁿ; tùn-thiàⁿ. stars, chheⁿ tūi; chheⁿ kùe-keng.
shop, phòu; tiàm. name of, phòu-hō; tiàm-hō. keeper, khui-phòu tshâi-tsú; tiàm-tsú; tiàm-ke. clerk in, chiáng-kūiⁿ.
shore, suaⁿ; toi-ngãi; hái-kîⁿ; khoi-kîⁿ. go on, chiẽⁿ-suaⁿ. on, tõ-suaⁿ-téng.
short, tó. time, bô-kú; chiãm-sî; siap-sî; khùn-kiáⁿ. as cake, sou. do it by a short method, tshông-méⁿ–tsò. short-hand writing, sié-siá; tshó-jī; kiám-pit-jī. short-sighted, kṳ̃n-sĩ; tó-sĩ. shortcoming, khiàm-khueh; put-ki̍p. neither exceed nor come short, màiⁿ-thài-kùe iā màiⁿ-put-ki̍p.
shot, în-chí; chhèng-chí; thih-tiâu; thâng-chí. a good shot, miâⁿ-ke phah-chhèng.
should, eng-kai; eng-tng; tie̍h; pńg-téng tie̍h.
shoulder, koiⁿ-thâu. carry on, khiâ tõ-koiⁿ-thâu; taⁿ. ride on one’s, khiâ-koiⁿ-bé.
shout, kiè-tōa-siaⁿ; háu-siaⁿ; háu-siaⁿ tōa-kiè. of joy, tuah-tshái.
shove, léng; léng-khui; léng-kiâⁿ; oi-léng.
shovel, pùn-táu.
show, khṳt-nâng-thóiⁿ; hién-tshut lâi-pun-nâng-thóiⁿ; pái pun-nâng-thóiⁿ. point out, kí-tiám khṳt-nâng-thóiⁿ. the way, kí-lōu; kí-tiãm chí-tiâu-lōu. to show out, hièn-tshut; huat-hièn; lòu-tshut. a fine show, hó-pâi-tiêⁿ; phâi-chhiâng; lāu-jie̍t. showy, siu-sek-ngiá; huan-hûa; hàuⁿ-phâi-chhiâng; hàuⁿ-tsuang-tshái; hàuⁿ-tsuang-pàng.
shower, che̍k-tsūn-hõu; che̍k-tīn-hõu; phû-huang-hõu. of arrows, chìⁿ zû-hõu-lia̍p.
shreds, torn in, li̍h kàu che̍k-tiâu che̍k-tiâu; uân-sui-saⁿ, pue-lêng-khòu.
shrewd, lêng-lāi; kuai-khá; kuai-khiáu; tshong-mêng.
shrimp, hê. very small dried, hê-bí.
shrine, sîn-kham; sîn-lâu; sîn-tû. in the ancestral hall, tōa-kham.
shrink, kiu-thò; kiu-ji̍p; kiu-sòi; kiu-bûa; thò-phāng.
shrivelled, jiâu-jiâu; niàuⁿ-niàuⁿ.
shroff, tshâi-hù; ke-tiéⁿ. to shroff dollars, thóiⁿ-ngṳ̂n. (in foreign hong), bói-pan.
shroud, sien-saⁿ; sàng-lãu kâi i-ho̍k; sien-i.
shrouds, the, chiẽⁿ-ûi kâi-soh-thui.
shrub, chhiū-kiáⁿ; ói-chhiū.
shudder, kiaⁿ-khiū; kiaⁿ-kàu-khiū. with disgust, phah-tshùn-lūn.
shuffle, cards, sói-pâi.
shun, pī; siám-pī; tô-pī; pī-khûi; sie-pī.
shut, shut the door (without fastening), hõiⁿ-mn̂g. shut the door (and fasten), kueⁿ-mn̂g; mn̂g kueⁿ-tah. shut the door (to bolt), tshùaⁿ-mn̂g. door half-shut, mn̂g pùaⁿ-hâm-hõiⁿ; pùaⁿ-iám-hõiⁿ. shut out, bô-nâng-ji̍p; bô-thang pun-nâng-ji̍p. a shop, kueⁿ-phòu; hiah-seng-lí. the eyes, ma̍k-chiu ha̍p-miⁿ. the mouth, tshùi ha̍p-bûa. the water-gates, lo̍h-tsa̍h; tsa̍h-chheng-pang. one up in prison, kìm-kam; siu-kam.
shutter, theng-mn̂g.
shuttle, so-kiáⁿ; keⁿ-pòu-so. to fly the, phau-so.
shuttle-cock, ìⁿ; ìn. to play, phah-ìⁿ; tiāu-ìn; phah-ìn.
shy, ùi-siáu-lí; m̄-káⁿ kìⁿ-nâng; kiu-niuⁿ; kiu-kiu niuⁿ-niuⁿ.
Siam, Siām-lô.
sick, ũ-pēⁿ; nâng bõi; nâng m̄-hó; m̄-phêng-an; sin-thói m̄-uaⁿ; sin-thói m̄-hûa; khì-thói m̄-hûa; kong-tãu bô-thang-hó. (slightly), ien-siên. sickness, pēⁿ; pēⁿ-chèng; mâuⁿ-pēⁿ; chi̍t-pēⁿ; chèng-hāu; pēⁿ-thiàⁿ; pēⁿ-nńg; pēⁿ-khùn. sea-sick, hîn-tsûn. sickly, sin-hūn lám; sin-hūn jia̍k; sin-hūn phàⁿ. squeamish, àiⁿ-thòu. to be sick (vomit), thòu.
sickle, liâm; kau-liâm; kuah-tsháu-to.
side, pôiⁿ; piⁿ; kîⁿ; phâng-piⁿ. door, phien-mn̂g. the side of the body, phiaⁿ-lî; hia̍p-ẽ. right, iũ-pôiⁿ; chiàⁿ-chhiú-pôiⁿ. left, tsó-pôiⁿ; tò-chhiú-pôiⁿ. turn from side to side, huan-lâi huan-khṳ̀. turn from side to side (tossing sleeplessly), huan-lâi khah-khṳ̀ put-sêng-mîn. this, chièⁿ-pôiⁿ; chièⁿ-thâu. that, hièⁿ-pôiⁿ; hièⁿ-thâu. at one’s, tõ i sin-piⁿ.
sieve, a, thai; bí-thai; bí-lô. (rather, a shallow tray for winnowing), pùa-ki.
sift, to, thai.
sigh, tháu-khùi; thàng-khì; thàng-sek.
sight, of the eyes, ma̍k-la̍t; ma̍k-si̍t. to have one’s, ma̍k-chiu kng; ma̍k-chiu thóiⁿ-kìⁿ. lose one’s, sit-mêng; chheⁿ-mêⁿ. lose sight of, m̄-kìⁿ. at first, tsho-kìⁿ; tsho-ē-kìⁿ. know by, pùaⁿ-mīn siang-sek; sek-mīn. near, kṳ̃n-sĩ. dim, ma̍k-chiu hue.
sign, hō; jī-hō; kì-hō; ìn-hō; kì-tiãu. a secret sign, àm-ieh; àm-hō. to make such, phah-àm-hō. in heaven, thien-siãng; thien-tiãu. signs of the Zodiac, tsa̍p-jī-keng. sign-board, chie-pâi; phòu-hō.
sign, to, a paper, chhiam-miâⁿ; tsham-miâⁿ; ūe-ap; ūe-hō.
signal, flag, kî-hō. gun, pàng-phàu ûi-hō. hoist a, liū-kî.
signature, miâⁿ; hue-ap.
signet, ìn.
signify, it does not, bô-kai-tsài; bô-kàu tî-kò-khṳ̀; bô-siang-kan; bô-chhiet-iàu; bô-bī. signification, ì-sṳ̀; jī-ngĩ; jī-ì; ì-ngĩ; sueh.
silent, tiām-tiām; tiām-chẽⁿ; m̃-khui-tshùi; bô-tshut-siaⁿ; mi̍t-mi̍t bô-ngân.
silk, si-tiû lîn-tn̄g. thread, si-sùaⁿ. shop, tiû-tn̄g-phòu.
silk-worm, tshôiⁿ. cocoon, tshôiⁿ-kóiⁿ. to rear, chhī-tshôiⁿ; iáng-tshôiⁿ. larvoe of, tshôiⁿ-jîn. silk-worm moth, tshôiⁿ-ngô.
silly, chhi-ko; chhi-chhi ngâi-ngâi.
silver, ngṳ̂n. silver-smith, phah-ngṳ̂n sai-pẽ. shop, siu-sek-phòu. pure, tsok-siâⁿ-ngṳ̂n. with two parts of alloy, poih-siâⁿ-ngṳ̂n. fragments of, ngṳ̂n-tshùi. ingots, see INGOT.
similar, húang-sṳ̃; siang-sṳ̃; chhin-chhiẽⁿ; tãi-tâng, siáu-ĩ; húang-hut.
simmer, as water, tshang.
simple, láu-si̍t; bô-ngũi; tong-ti̍t; phok-si̍t; phok-sù; tshún-ti̍t; bô-hue-jī. simpleton, ngà-nâng.
simultaneous, tâng-sî; tsò-che̍k-ē.
sin, tsũe; tsũe-ak; tsũe-kùe. to sin, hũam-tsũe; tit-tsũe.
since, when, tâng tiâng-sî. olden times, tâng-kóu-tsá kàu-chí-kò lâi; tsṳ̃-tsá íⁿ-lâi; tshông-kóu íⁿ-lâi. since it is so, kì-sĩ chièⁿ-seⁿ; kì-jiên sĩ chièⁿ-seⁿ.
sincere, sêng-si̍t; si̍t-sim si̍t-ì; chin-sim chin-ì; sêng-ì; sêng-sim sêng-ì.
sinecure, khang-hâm; chia̍h-kan-hóng.
sinew, kṳn. contraction of the sinews, thiu-kha-kṳn.
sing, ngîm-si; chhiàng-ko; ko-chhiàng; chhiè-khek; sõng-si. street-singer, tsáu-chhiàng.
Singapore, Si̍t-la̍t; Sin-kia-po.
singe, sie–tie̍h; húe sie. as food, sticking to pot, tie̍h-sie. as hair, húe sie; chhih-tie̍h; lua̍h-tie̍h.
single, toaⁿ; che̍k. singly, it-it; che̍k-nâng che̍k-nâng; ta̍k-it. one fold, toaⁿ-têng.
singular, seestrange.
sink, tîm; tîm-lo̍h. in water, tîm-tsúi. in vice, tîm-ne̍k tõ-ak. seesunk.
sip, lim; tshueh.
Sir, tsun-kè; lãu-tia; láu-tsṳ́; lãu-nâng-ke; sin-seⁿ; siàng-kong.
sister, ché-mūeⁿ; chí-mūeⁿ. elder, a-ché. younger, a-mūeⁿ. sister-in-law, sister-in-law (wife of older brother), a-só. sister-in-law (wife of younger brother), sié-ḿ; tĩ-hũ. wife’s sister, chhi-î. mother’s, bó-î. husband’s a-kou.
sit, to, tsõ. on horseback, khiâ-bé. cross-legged, phûan-khí-kha tsõ. please sit down, chhiáⁿ-tsõ. on one’s knee, tsõ tõ i-kâi-kha–thâu.
situation, tī-ūi; cheh-hūn; cheh-jĩm.
six, la̍k. hexagonal, la̍k-kak.
size, tōu-liãng; liãng-tōu. what, ũ-jie̍h-tōa. size (glue), ka-tsúi.
skate, fish, hang-hṳ̂.
skein, of thread, che̍k-tshâng-sùaⁿ.
skeleton, kut-thói; koú-kut. like a, chek-sin tou-sĩ-kut.
sketch, to, ūe; ūe-kó; ngóu-pit; phah-kó. (writing), phah-tshó.
skewer, sie-ne̍k-tshuàn.
skill, chhiú-gōi; chhiú-tūan; ki-khá; khá-gōi; hó-chhiú-gōi. skilled, keng-liēn; se̍k-chhiú; cheng-kong; cheng-khá; kong-khá; miâⁿ-ke; gâu; õi; tsò-kang kui-lōu. in managing, õi-siẽⁿ sim-sṳ̄.
skim, liê; liê-tiāu; liê-khí. froth, liê-phue̍h. skimmer, tâng-sî; tâng-sie̍h.
skin, phûe; phûe-hu. to, pak-tiāu-phûe. skin & bone, nâng-póu; têng-phûe nêⁿ-têng-kut. disease, phûe-hu-pēⁿ.
skip, thiàu. over, thiàu-kùe. about, tshok-tshok-thiàu.
skirmish, tshó-lia̍k sie-thâi; sie-lã; ke-húe sie-lã.
skirt, (of dress), kûn. (border), kṳ.
skull, thâu-khak-úaⁿ; thâu-náuⁿ-kut.
sky, thiⁿ; tshang-thiⁿ; chheⁿ-thiⁿ; thien-khong; thiⁿ-tang; pùaⁿ-thiⁿ. clear, thiⁿ chêⁿ. sky-light, thiⁿ-theng.
slab, chie̍h-póiⁿ; chie̍h-pi.
slack, sang; lēng. slacken, pàng-sang; pàng-lēng. slackwater, pêⁿ-lâu; lâu tńg.
slake, lime, huat-hue; huaat-hue-pôu. thirst, kói-khuah; chí-âu.
slam, a door, khãm-tie̍h-mn̂g; mn̂g piãng–chē-kiè.
slander, húiⁿ-pãng; pù-lũ; tsàm-tsǹg. (widely), iâu-pãng.
slang, koi-chhĩ-ūe; chhĩ-chéⁿ-ūe.
slanting, tshúa; uai; siâ; khi; phien.
slap, on the cheek, phah-tshùi-póiⁿ; piang-kih-kau; òng kih-kau-tsô. on shoulder, tah-koiⁿ-thâu.
slate, chie̍h-póiⁿ; chie̍h-hiã. (for writing), hún-pâi-chie̍h.
slattern, lah-tah tsṳ-niêⁿ; thâu-môⁿ zû-sàu-soi, kha-tîⁿ pũaⁿ-sí-koi.
slaughter, suah-lo̍k; tu-lo̍k ke-nâng. an ox, thâi-gû.
slave, nôuⁿ; nôuⁿ-po̍k; po̍k-jîn; nôuⁿ-tshâi; ke-po̍k. female, tsáu-kúi; nńg-pĩ; nôuⁿ-pĩ. slaves, male and female, po̍k-pĩ.
sledge, for mud, thôu-thiàu. to ride on, thek-thiàu. for ice, thua-kiē. sledge-hammer, tōa-thih-thûi.
sleek, kng-kng; kuang-che̍k; môⁿ-tsháu kuang-che̍k; môⁿ-tsháu kuang-iām; kng-ku̍t; ku̍t-che̍k.
sleep, gu̍t; u̍t. with one, tsò-pû-gūt. sleepless, bõi-gu̍t. (from drinking tea), chhéⁿ-pî. sleepy, phî-phî; ma̍k siap; ma̍k-chiu siap; àiⁿ-gu̍t. foot sleeping, kha pì-pì; kha ngûi-ngûi.
sleet, lo̍h-sng-soh; lo̍h-pha̍k.
sleeve, of coat, saⁿ-ńg; siù-kháu; ńg-kháu.
sleight, of hand, tsò-pa-hì.
slender, iùⁿ-sòi; sòu-jia̍k; sán-sòu. waist, ie sòi; in-iang-ie.
slice, che̍k-phièn; che̍k-liàm. to, tso̍ih-chiâⁿ-phièn.
slide, down, liù-lo̍h. see SLIP.
slight, khin; po̍h; sòi; chhién. to, thóiⁿ-khin; thóiⁿ-m̄-chiẽⁿ-ma̍k; po̍h-thãi; hut-lia̍k.
slime, thôu-nîⁿ; thôu-mûe-chièⁿ; siêⁿ; sûaⁿ. of snails, lô-sûaⁿ. pass slimy matter from the bowels, pàng-sûaⁿ.
sling, a, huat-chie̍h kâi-soh. to, the arm, tiàu-chhiú.
slip, liù-kha; sit-kha; sit-tsok; thām-phiù-kha. (on an incline), liù-pua̍h. (on level slippery surface), liū-pua̍h. out of the hand, sit-chhiú; phiù-chhiú. away, thut-tsáu; thau-tsáu. slips, phièn. slips (bamboo), tek-chhiam. slips (paper), tsúa-tiâu. slips of plants, chhiū-tsai; hue-tsai. slip of the tongue, sit-ngân; sit-kháu; kháu-kùe; tàⁿ-tāⁿ.
slippers, ôi-thua; ôi-liauh; piẽn-ôi. (all without heels), ìⁿ-búe-ôi.
slippery, liù-liù-ku̍t; liū-liū-ku̍t; ku̍t.
slit, le̍h; li̍h.
slope, siâ. gentle, suaⁿ-pou; pho-lo-sia.
slothful, tõaⁿ; lán-tõaⁿ; hãi-tãi; phî-tõaⁿ; hàuⁿ-tõaⁿ; tham-tõaⁿ.
slovenly, lah-tah; láng-tháng. seeslothful.
slow, mān; chhî. of speech, tshùi tun; tshùi-chi̍h tun. slowly, khuaⁿ-khuaⁿ; ûn-ûn; mān-mān.
sluice, tsúi-tsa̍h; tsúi-chhēng.
slur, over, chhìn-tshái-tsò; tsò-sṳ̄ ló-ló tshó-tshó; sûi-sûi piẽn-piẽn; huh-huh tshuah-tshuah.
smack, of the lips, tap-kháu-sianh.
small, sòi; siáu; iùⁿ; mûiⁿ. quantity, chié; tiám-kiáⁿ; sut-kiáⁿ; lân-ló; se-su; si-si; su-su; se-se. rain, hõu-kiáⁿ mûiⁿ-mûiⁿ.
small-pox, tshut-tsu; gâu-a-niêⁿ; sún-tsái; thien-hue seepox.
smart, lêng-lāi; kha-chhiú õi; kha-chhiú khin-khùe kiau-kiah.
smart, to, tshǹg-thiàⁿ. cause to, as the eyes, soh–tie̍h.
smash, phùa-tshùi; khà-phùa tshùi-tshùi.
smattering, chhién-ha̍k; ēng-kang m̄-kàu.
smear, kôu; kôu-buah.
smell, a, bī. pleasant, phang-bī. offensive, tshàu-bī; ha-bī. sour, sng-bī. to, phīⁿ-tie̍h. do not, phīⁿ-m̄-tie̍h. of liquor, chiú-bī.
smelt, to, tsù. iron ore, khan-kóiⁿ; khan-lôu.
smile, chhiè; mûiⁿ-chhiè; ba-bun-chhiè.
smith, black-, phah-thih sai-pẽ. silver-, phah-ngṳ̂n sai-pẽ. smithy, phah-thih-tiàm; phah-thih-phòu.
smoke, in; húe-in; hun; húe-hun. to smoke tobacco, chia̍h-hun; chia̍h-se̍k-hun; kuh-hun. opium, chia̍h-a-phièn; chia̍h a-phièn-hun. mosquitoes, hun-máng.
smooth, ku̍t; kng; pêⁿ. smoothing iron, ut-táu. smooth-tongued, tshùi ku̍t-ku̍t.
smother, hìm-miⁿ; hìm-sí; hip-sí.
smuggle, tsáu-hiàng; tsáu-sai.
smutty, hun-ou; mak–tie̍h húe-thûn.
snail, lô; tshân-lô.
snake, tsûa. one, che̍k-tiâu-tsûa.
snare, khuán-thàu; lô-mãng. set a, tieⁿ-mãng. fall into, lo̍h-khúan-thàu; ji̍p-ke̍k. to snare, tñg.
snarl, as dog, chhèng-phīn; hm̄-hm̄-kiè. as man, ngâu-ngâu-kiè.
snatch, chhiéⁿ; chhiéⁿ-to̍h; chhiéⁿ-kùe-chhiú.
sneak, away, thau-tsáu.
sneer, néⁿ-chhiè; ki-chhiè; ki-chhiáu; chhiáu-chhiè.
sneeze, phah-ka-thì; heh-chhiú.
snore, hûaⁿ; hûaⁿ khō-khō-kiè.
snout, pig’s, tṳ-tshùi; tṳ-phīⁿ.
snow, soh. to, lo̍h-soh. snow-white, soh-soh-pe̍h.
snuff, a candle, kiah-tiāu húe-sái; ka-tiāu húe-sái; koih-tiāu húe-sái. snuffers, húe-chién.
snuff, for the nose, phīⁿ-hun. to, chia̍h-phīⁿ-hun; hngh-phīⁿ-hun.
so, chièⁿ-seⁿ; àn-chièⁿ-seⁿ. so much, chièⁿ-tsōi. Mr so-and-so, móng-nâng.
soak, chìm; chìm-tsúi; tsṳ̀; sò. thoroughly soaked, chìm-thàng; chìm-ji̍p-tī; tsn̂g-kâi tsṳ̀–kùe; tsṳ̀-thàng.
soap, piáⁿ-ie̍h; huân-káng; hiang-khou; phang-khou; tê-chí-khou. (foreign), huan-piáⁿ-ie̍h. soap-stone, tàng-chie̍h.
soar, pue-kûiⁿ.
sob, tshoih; khàu-tshoih; thî-tshoih; pui-tshoih. incessantly, khàu-m̃-chẽⁿ.
sober, tsat-ēng; liâm-tsat; tsat-tōu. to become sober, chiú chhéⁿ.
sociable, sóng-khùai; õi-kau-tshap-nâng. social relations, ngóu-lûn.
society, a, hũe. to enter, ji̍p-hũe; pài-hũe; kat-hũe. a literary, to form, kat-siã. to enter, pài-siã; ji̍p-siã.
socket, of candle, chek-kóng. of door, mn̂g-khũ.
sod, tsháu-phue̍h.
sodomy, lâm-sek; tsò-a-tĩ; tng-a-tĩ; tng-ngiau; tng-hóuⁿ; tng-koi; tng-a-nũaⁿ; tng a-kuaⁿ-kiáⁿ; tng phì-thông; tshūe-a-tĩ.
sofa, mîn-íⁿ; khàng-íⁿ; khàng-tshn̂g.
soft, nńg; jiû. mud, làm-thôu. soften by wetting, ùn-tâm khoih-nńg; tsṳ̀-phò. softly, ûn-ûn. walk softly, khin-pōu; khin-khin-kiâⁿ.
soil, thôu; thôu-tī; thôu-ne̍k; thôu-nîⁿ; thôu-phûe. good, pûi-thôu; pûi-jiâu kâi-tī. poor, sán-thôu; sán-tī.
solder, ún; ún-siah; ún-tùe; hūaⁿ-tùe; tâng-hūaⁿ.
soldier, piaⁿ; piaⁿ-teng; láu-chiàng; ióng. (militia), ióng-tsàng. soldiers, piaⁿ-ióng; kun-sṳ̃.
sole, of foot, kha-tói. of shoe, ôi-tói. to sole a shoe, tah-ôi-tói.
sole, fish, ôi-tói-hṳ̂.
solemn, ngiâm-sok; ui-ngiâm.
solicit, chhiáⁿ; khiû; thó; koh-lô. solicitous, khùa-sim; khùa-lṳ̃; khùa-liãm.
solid, si̍t; tōiⁿ; tsa̍t-thâu (opp. of khang-khak, hollow); ún-tǹg.
soliloquy, ka-kī-tàⁿ ka-kī-hûe; tsṳ̃-ngân tsṳ̃-gṳ́.
solitary, to̍k; kou-to̍k; kou-chiau; sok-mo̍k; kou-sok; bô-phũaⁿ; to̍k-kṳ; to̍k-tshú; sok-chẽⁿ; sok-liâu.
solstice, summer, hē-chì. winter, tang-chì.
soluble, õi-iêⁿ; õi-siau-iêⁿ.
solve, kói. a riddle, tshai-mĩⁿ.
some, kúi-kâi; kúi-ūa-kâi; sù-kâi; ũ-nâng; ũ-kâi; tsōi-chié; ke-kiám. somebody, ũ-nâng; móng-nâng. sometimes, ũ-sî; ũ-tiâng-sî. somewhat, kúi-siâⁿ; kúi-hun. something, che̍k-kiãⁿ-mue̍h.
somersault, to turn a, pha-sa-lin; pha-lìn-táu; iauh-lìn-táu; iauh bô-kṳn-táu.
son, kiáⁿ; tau-kiáⁿ; ta-pou-kiáⁿ. your, kong-nâng; lẽng-nn̂g. my, siáu-jî-kiáⁿ; siáu-khién; siáu-thûn. eldest, tōa-tau-kiáⁿ. daughter’s, gūa-sun. son-in-law, kiáⁿ-sài. emperor’s son-in-law, hũ-bé. to receive a son-in-law into one’s own family, iáng-láu-sài.
song, khek; kua; si; ko. one, che̍k-tiâu-khek. book, khek-chheh. to sing a, chhiè-khek; chhiàng-khek; chhiè-kua; ngîm-si.
soon, tsá; bô-kú. sooner ripe, soiⁿ-se̍k. sooner than you, soiⁿ-lṳ́; soiⁿ-kùe-lṳ́. sooner…than, see RATHER.
soot, húe-thûn; húe-thûn-êng.
soothe, uaⁿ-ùe; bú-sut.
soporific, mîⁿ-ie̍h; uaⁿ-sũi-ie̍h; uaⁿ-mîn-ie̍h.
sorcery, bû-su̍t; siâ-su̍t; iau-su̍t; iau-huap kùai-su̍t; huap-su̍t; su̍t-siàu. sorcerer, ēng-bû-su̍t; tsò-bû-su̍t; su̍t-sṳ̃; thóiⁿ-siàⁿ. sorceress, lo̍h-sîn-phûa; thóiⁿ-siàⁿ-phûa.
sore, thiàⁿ. a, tshng; tshng-tshùi; mîⁿ-tshng. leg, kha mîⁿ.
sorrow, hûan-ló; iu-būn; tshôu-sim; tshôu-būn; pui-tshôu; iu-ut; pui-ut; ut-at; hûan-sim.
sort, téng; hãng; lūi; iēⁿ; hō; sek; khí; khúan. all sorts, kak-sek; kak-hãng; kak-iēⁿ; peh-iēⁿ. this sort, chí-khí; chí-che̍k-khí.
soul, lêng-hûn.
sound, siaⁿ; siaⁿ-im; kiè. to, õi-hiáng. a drum, phah-kóu. of music, gau̍h-im. of knocking (every sound has its own proper designation in this form), khok-khok-kiè.
sound, doctrine, chiàⁿ-kà; chiàⁿ-lí; chiàⁿ-tãu; chiàⁿ-lōu. sound asleep, gu̍t kàu-tsùi-tsãi; tōa-gu̍t.
sound, to, as water, thàm-tsúi. a person, chhì-thàm; thàm-mn̄g; kui-thàm.
soup, thng.
sour, sng. smell, sng-khì; sng-bī. soured and spoiled, tshàu-sng; tshàu-sng-khùi. belch, áu-sng-tsúi. looks, húan-ma̍k.
source, ngûan-iû; kṳn-pún; kṳn-pńg; kṳn-ngûan; kṳn-iû; kṳn-in.
south, lâm; nâm; lâm-pôiⁿ. S.E., tang-lâm. looking to the south, niàⁿ-lâm; hiàng-lâm; tsõ-pak hiàng-lâm.
souvenir, piáu-kì.
sovereign, uâng-siãng; chhiâu-thêng. see EMPEROR and KING.
sow, a, tṳ-bó.
sow, to, iā-chéng. rice, iā-ng.
space, tī-hng. vacant, khang-tī; khang-ūi. large open; khùaⁿ-tiêⁿ; khùang-tiâⁿ. in the space of one hour, che̍k-tiám-cheng tsṳ-kan. leave a, làng; làng-khang.
spacious, khuah; khuah-khǹg; khùaⁿ; khuan-khuah; khùaⁿ-chhēng.
spade, thih-chhiâng; phûe-chhiâng.
Spain, Tōa-Lṳ̃-sòng kok. Spanish-fly, see CANTHARIDES.
span, a, che̍k-lia̍h.
spare, niēⁿ; sù. not spare oneself, put-sieh lâu-khóu; bô-liẽn-sieh ka-kī; m̄-káⁿ khùaⁿ-ua̍h. can spare some, ũ-tshûn; ũ-ṳ̂. ground, khang-tī; ṳ̂-tī; khiah-tī; ôiⁿ-tī.
sparing, khiãm; sieh-ēng; sieh-mu̍eh; séⁿ-hùi; séⁿ-khiãm; tsat-séⁿ.
spark, húe-mêⁿ. sparkling, ia̍p-ia̍p-sih.
sparrow, mûaⁿ-chiah; mûaⁿ-chiah-chiáu. sparrow-hawk, liáu-eng-pô.
spasm, thiu-kṳn; thiu-thek.
spatter, phuah. as with mud, phùn–tie̍h nah-sap.
spatula, khui-ie̍h-to; thih-poi; kueh-to.
spawn, of fish, hṳ̂-tshun; hṳ̂-nñg.
speak, tàⁿ-ūe; káng; sueh-ūe. for one, thòi-nâng káng-chhêng. I wish to speak a few words with you, uá àiⁿ kāng-lṳ́-tàⁿ lân-kù-ūe. don’t speak to him, màiⁿ-tshap i tàⁿ-ūe. speak plainly, tàⁿ-mêng; tàⁿ-mêng-pe̍h; ti̍t-tàⁿ. at random, thèng-tàⁿ; thèng-tsãu-hùe tàⁿ; zuãn-tàⁿ.
spear, chhieⁿ. to spear, tshǹg.
special, te̍k; tsuan.
species, chéng; lūi. of the same, tâng-lūi.
specify, ta̍k-it káng-mêng; kiãⁿ-kiãⁿ kì-mêng.
specimen, khuán-sek; thói-sek; keh-sek; mōⁿ; iēⁿ.
specious, tshah-chhih chhin-chhiẽⁿ; chhin-chhiẽⁿ-sĩ, huân-liáu m̄-sĩ.
speck, ou-tiám. speckled, hue-long; che̍k-tiám che̍k-tiám.
spectacles, ma̍k-kiàⁿ. eyes of, ma̍k-kiàⁿ-jîn; ma̍k-kiàⁿ-ne̍k. to put on, or wear, kùa-ma̍k-kiàⁿ.
spectator, phâng-piⁿ-thóiⁿ kâi-nâng; phâng-kuan–kâi-nâng; chhin-ma̍k thóiⁿ–kìⁿ.
speculate, kòi-sǹg. a good speculation, hó-siẽⁿ-thâu.
speech, ūe; tàⁿ-ūe. fluent, tàⁿ-ūe liù-liù-ku̍t. speechless, bô-ūe hó-tàⁿ.
speed, khùe; méⁿ.
spell, a, hû. hû-chiù; chiù-gṳ́. to utter, liām-chiù.
spell, to, chhiet-im; húan-chhiet.
spend, sái-chîⁿ; sái-ēng; só-hùi. time idly, siau-ôiⁿ kùe-ji̍t. a night, hiah-mêⁿ; keh-mêⁿ; kùe-mêⁿ.
sphere, îⁿ-thói; kiû.
spices, hieⁿ-liāu.
spider, ti-tu; bé-lêng-khiâ; siàu-chîⁿ-ang; hôu-sîn-hóuⁿ; lâ-giâ. web, ti-tu-si; ti-tu-mãng.
spill, e̍k–tshut-lâi; e̍k–tie̍h; phah-tó; kài-tiāu; múaⁿ–tshut-lâi; iah–tshut-lâi.
spin, pháng-se; cheh-tsòi. spindle, se-tsam. spinning-wheel, pháng-chhia.
spin, to cause to (with the fingers), soh-hui. to cause to (with string or whip), phah-hui. a top, phah hâm-lâm-su̍t.
spinach, pue-lêng-tshài.
spine, ie-lêng-kut; ie-chiah-kut. end of, búe-lêng-kut.
spines, of porcupine, hô-tṳ-chhì.
spirit, sîn; sîn-lêng; sîn-hûn. evil spirits, siâ-sîn; siâ-môⁿ; môⁿ-kúi. to have no spirit, feel dull, bô-cheng-sîn. to get into the spirit of a thing, huat-hèng; hèng-hèng; hèng-ì. spiritual, lêng.
spit, to, phùi; phùi-nũaⁿ. blood, phùi-hueh; phùi-âng. phlegm, phùi-thâm. spittle, nũaⁿ; tshùi-nũaⁿ. spittoon, thâm-a̍p; thâm-tãng; thâm-kùan.
spit, a, húe-chhe; thih-chhe.
spite, uàn-hṳ̃n.
splash, water, phùn-tsúi.
spleen, the, pî. enlarged, pî tōa.
splendour, iông-hûa. splendid, kuang-mêng; phâi-chhiâng.
splice, sie-tàu; tàu-chiap; chiap.
splinter, tshâ-liàm; tshâ-phièn; tshuaⁿ. to get a splinter into one’s foot, kha chhiah–tie̍h tshuaⁿ.
splints, to put on, ēng po̍h-sam lâi-kah; ēng-sam-phûe lâi-ah.
split, phùa; phùa-khui; lòi; lòi-phùa. to split the difference, tùi-á; tùi-pùaⁿ-á; jī-ke tshuang-tsua̍k.
spoil, tak-nn̄g; mu̍eh-tiāu. children, ne̍k-ài; seng-kong; iang-o. spoiled, as things, bô-ēng; hāi–khṳ̀; khie̍h-tiāu. as eatables, huán-bī.
spokes, of wheel, chhia-lûn-tsam; chhia-lûn-thek.
sponge, hái-zông.
spontaneous, tsṳ̃-seⁿ; pe̍h-huat. confession, tsṳ̃-jīn-tshò.
spool, thĩ-khak; hẽ-thĩ.
spoon, sî; thng-sî; thiâu-keⁿ. lift with a, ié.
sport, sńg; sie-sńg; thit-thô; sie-pa-lói.
spot, tiám. indelible, on the body, ou-kì. spotless, bô-tiám; bô-hiâ. spotted, poiⁿ-tiám; hue-tiám; seⁿ-tiám; hue-long; ũ-ìn-chiah.
spout, for water, tsúi-tsô; tsúi-tâng. as of teapot, tê-kùan-sui; tê-kùan-tshùi.
sprain, túi–tie̍h; chek–tie̍h; nãuⁿ–tie̍h; uái–tie̍h; tsua̍h–tie̍h.
spread, pái-khui; phi-khui; tieⁿ-khui; hien-khui; tién-khui; phou. news, thuân-siaⁿ; hong-siaⁿ; kià-siaⁿ; pùa-iâng. a mat, tshṳ-tsháu-chhie̍h; phi-tsháu-chhie̍h.
sprightly, ua̍h-tõng; lêng-lāi; ua̍h-phuah.
spring, tshun; tshun–thiⁿ.
spring, to, as tiger, thiàu; tà. up, as plant, huat; seⁿ.
spring, a, tsûaⁿ; tsúi-tsûaⁿ; tsúi-ngûan; ngûan-thâu. of a watch, huap-tiâu; thih-bé.
sprinkle, water, phùn-tsúi; hìⁿ-tsúi. from the mouth, bū-tsúi.
sprout, huat-gê; mêng-gê; pauh-gê. bamboo, tek-sún.
spume, tsúi-phue̍h.
spur, cock’s, koi-jiáu; koi-kṳ̃.
spurious, ké.
spurt, water, bū-tsúi.
spy, to, thàm; kui-thàm. a, thàm-kiáⁿ; kan-sòi; tsò-sùaⁿ.
squabble, sie-à; sie-mēⁿ; sie-mēⁿ sie-phah.
squadron, che̍k-pan-tsûn.
squall, huang-sî; phah-huang-sî; khuâng-huang méⁿ-hõu.
squander, hua-hùi; sái-tiāu-chîⁿ; tak-nn̄g-tiāu-chîⁿ; phùa-hùi-tiāu; phùa-tiāu.
square, sì-pang. on chess board, kî-ke̍k. a workman’s square, khek-chhieh. to square accounts, ap-siàu; siàu-ba̍k chheng-tshó.
squash, a, kue.
squash, to, teh–tie̍h; teh-phùa; iap-phùa.
squat, on the heels, tshn̂g; khû.
squeak, ki-ki-kiè.
squeamish, àiⁿ-thòu.
squeeze, tẽⁿ; ko̍ih; liū. money, le̍k-sok.
squint, siâ-chiáu-ma̍k; tshúa-ma̍k; thuah-theng-ma̍k.
squirt, phùn-tsúi; bū-tsúi.
stab, tshǹg; kiâⁿ-tshǹg.
stable, bé-pâng.
stack, of straw, tsháu-khn̂g.
staff, kuái-chiãng. (a club), kùn. (thin), tshûe.
stag, te̍k-kóu.
stage, for plays, hì-thâi; hì-pêⁿ. of road, lōu-tsãm.
stagger, to, pho-lo-sia-kiâⁿ; pha-phîn-kiâⁿ.
stagnant, water, sí-tsúi; bõi-kiâⁿ-lâu kâi-tsúi.
stain, jiám-u; mak–tie̍h nah-sap. with ink, ba̍k-u. with blood, hueh-u. see DYE.
stair, lâu-thui; ta̍h-pōu-tsâng. go upstairs, teng-lâu; seng-lâu; chiẽⁿ-lâu; peh-chiẽⁿ-lâu; khṳ̀-lâu-téng.
stake, for fastening cattle to, gû-khṳ̍t. to throw a rope over, lap-khṳ̍t.
stale, sit-bī. (mouldy), tie̍h-kauh.
stalk, tiũ-kó; be̍h-kó.
stall, gû-koiⁿ; gû-tiâu; gû-nûaⁿ.
stallion, bé-kóu.
stamens, hue-chhiu.
stammer, tōa-chi̍h; tàⁿ-ūe têng-kù.
stamp, to, khap-jī-hō; khap-ìn.
stamp, to, with the foot, thiàm-kha; thiàm-tī; thiàm-thôu-ẽ; thiàm-tôi thiàm-kih. when singing, phah-pán.
stanchion, khiã-thiãu; thèⁿ. in window, theng-chí.
stand, khiã. up, khiã–khí-lâi. erect, khiā-khiā. not stand on ceremony, put-khu lói-siàu; mín-tsṳ́-sòi. stand and look passively on, siù-chhiú phâng-kuan. cannot stand it, nãiⁿ-m̄-khṳ̀; m̄-hó-nãiⁿ. a stand, kè; kí-tshn̂g; tê-kí. for clothes, ui-kè; saⁿ-kè.
standard, kî.
staphyloma, ma̍k-chiu thóu-tsu; ma̍k thóu-tsu.
staple, a, thih-phīⁿ; ka-sut.
star, chheⁿ; che̍k-lia̍p-chheⁿ. stars and constellations, chheⁿ-siù. falling, pue-chheⁿ. sun, moon and stars, ji̍t-gue̍h chheⁿ-sîn.
starch, chieⁿ. (paste), kôu. to, kùe-chieⁿ; kùe-ám.
stare, ma̍k kim-kim-thóiⁿ; ma̍k-chiu tsù-tsù tõ-thóiⁿ. staring about all round, ma̍k thóiⁿ kàu-iaⁿ-iaⁿ; ma̍k kok-kok-kim. what are you staring about for, õ, lṳ́ tsò kâu-kâu-iang.
starling, liãu-ko-chiáu.
start, on a journey, khí-sin; khí-kiâⁿ; khí-thêng; khí-bé.
startled, tie̍h-kiaⁿ; he̍hⁿ–chē-kiè. to startle, phièn-nâng-kiaⁿ.
starve, gō. to death, gō-sí.
state, of a thing, chhêng-hêng; hêng-sì; sṳ̄-chhêng; chhêng-iû; kéng-ngõ; ngõ-ha̍h.
state, to, tàⁿ; sueh; o̍h; kàu-sù.
state, a, or kingdom, pang; kok.
statesman, tãi-chhîn.
station, in life, sin-hūn; tī-ūi. of good station, sin-hūn kãu-tãng; sin-ke kãu-tãng. military, sìn-tī; iâⁿ-sìn.
statue, sièⁿ; ngóu-sièⁿ; ngóu-siàng; khek-sièⁿ. of stone, chie̍h-sièⁿ.
statute, a, che̍k-tiâu huap-lu̍t; che̍k-tiâu lu̍t-kài; che̍k-tiâu kài-mẽng.
stave, of cask, tháng-pang; tháng-chhiêⁿ.
stay, with any one for a while, khṳ̀ tsò-nâng-kheh. in a place, nāⁿ; khiã-khí.
steadfast, kien-kù; thó-tàng; uaⁿ-ún.
steak, phah-ne̍k.
steal, thau-khie̍h; thau-tãu; thau-chhiap; tãu-chhiap; thau-so. in the daytime, phah-pe̍h-ji̍t; phah-pe̍h-tsuãng. children, kuái-tô tsṳ́-nńg.
stealthily, thau; àm-chẽⁿ; sai-ẽ.
steam, tsúi-in; tsúi-khì. to, tshue; hip; liū.
steamer, húe-tsûn; húe-lûn-tsûn.
steel, kǹg. real, chiàⁿ-kǹg. to put on a steel edge, hẽ-kǹg; chiap-kǹg.
steelyard, chhìn; tshâ-chhìn. weights of, chhìn-thûi. beam of, chhìn-kuaⁿ; chhìn-ko. to test by comparing with another, kah-chhìn.
steep, kiã; kiã-sià.
steep, to, chìm. in water, chìm-tsúi.
steer, to, a ship, hūaⁿ-tõa; lia̍h-tõa; sái-tsûn; lia̍h-búe. steersman, tãi-kong.
stem, a, kuaⁿ; sin; kó.
stench, tshàu-hièn.
step, pōu. (stride), hua̍h. step by step, che̍k-pōu che̍k-pōu. steps of ladder, thui-chí. of stair-case, ta̍h-pōu-tsâng. stepping-stone, pōu-chie̍h; ta̍h-pōu-chie̍h.
step-mother, kì-bó; ãu-bó. step-son, kì-kiáⁿ.
sterile, bõi-seⁿ. ground, sán-tī.
stern, ngiâm.
stern, of ship, tsûn-búe.
stew, to, hip; pû; sa̍h.
stick, a, tshûe; kùn.
stick, to, tah-tùe. stick in, tshah; tàu. sticky, liâm-lî tha-thi; kṳ̍t.
stiff, ngẽ; ngẽ-ngau̍h. stiff-necked, sim ngẽ; aú-hûeⁿ; hûeⁿ-nge̍k. as with starch, khiā-khiā.
stifle, hip-sí; khàm-sí. inquiry, thâng-sat-tiāu; hìm-tiāu.
still, huân-liáu; huân-kèng; siãng-chhiáⁿ; iû-sĩ; jiông-jiên. more, zú-kèng-tsōi.
still, adj., tiām-chẽⁿ; thiâm-chẽⁿ; chẽⁿ; uaⁿ-chẽⁿ. still-born, sí-tho.
still, a, kek-tháng.
stimulate, kóu-bú; kám-tõng; kám-kek.
sting, a, chhì. to, tàng. stung by a wasp, khṳt-phang tàng–tie̍h.
stingy, khau-khak; khek-po̍h; khah-khiãm; kien-liẽn.
sitnk, tshàu-hièn; tshàu. stink-pot, húe-kùan.
stipulations, ieh-tiâu; tiâu-ieh; tiâu-khúan.
stir, to, chhiau-phû; lã; lã-phû; ká; ká-tsâu; kiáu-tñg. a stir, lāu-jie̍t. to stir up, jiá; thie-so. oneself, tsṳ̃-mién; tsṳ̃-lĩ; lĩ-chì mién-la̍t; hùn-mién.
stirrup, bé-ta̍h-tèng.
stitch, to, thīⁿ. too wide, tsam-kha khah-hi; tsam-kha hi-so. slip-stitch, chhiam. fine and close, tsam-kha ba̍t-tsa̍t; kau-tsam ba̍t-thīⁿ.
stock, in trade, hùe-mue̍h; hùe-pńg; pńg-hùe.
stock, of gun, chhèng-khak; chhèng-a̍p.
stockings, bue̍h. to make, thīⁿ-bue̍h. to knit, chi̍t-bue̍h. to wear, chhēng-bue̍h.
stocks, the, tshâ-gô; kha-khàu; kha-tsa̍h.
stomach, tóu; tõu; ūi; pî. pit of, koi-tshùi-kháu; tsúi-khuh-kháu. empty, khang-sim-tóu; hau-pak; khang-pak; tóu iau; iau-tóu.
stone, chie̍h; chie̍h-põu. of fruits, hu̍t. stone-quarry, phah-chie̍h-suaⁿ. to stone, ka̍k-chie̍h; tsang-chie̍h ka̍k.
stool, íⁿ-thâu. close, tang-si-íⁿ. go to, kiâⁿ-tãng; kiâⁿ-tãi-piẽn; tshut-kiong. foot-stool, kha-ta̍h-íⁿ.
stoop, khut-sin; phak-ku.
stop, a person, nûaⁿ-tsũ; tsó-chí; tsó-tǹg; nûaⁿ-tsó; nûaⁿ-chí; kìm-chí; nûaⁿ-lōu. for a minute, hiah-tiām–chē; chhiáⁿ-būe; chhiáⁿ-mān. at the door and call, chí-pōu iâng-siaⁿ. up, sat-miⁿ; that-miⁿ. one’s breath, aⁿ phīⁿ-khang-huang. raining, hõu chêⁿ. doing anything, hiah; thêng-hiah; thêng-tiām; hiah-kang. half-way, pùaⁿ-thû zṳ̂-hùi; pùaⁿ-lōu-hiah. business, in protest against injustice, pã-chhĩ.
store, up, tun-chek; chek-thiok; chek-tsũ; tsũ-thiok; khǹg-bûa; khǹg-khí; khǹg-chek. a store-house, tsàng; tsàng-pâng; khòu-pâng.
stork, ho̍h; ho̍h-chiáu; pe̍h-ho̍h.
storm, huang-thai; khûang-huang; thàu-tōa-huang.
story, a (lie), pe̍h-chiáⁿ-ūe. make up a, niap-tsò ké-ūe. story-teller, hue-niauⁿ pe̍h-chi̍h; o̍h-kóu kâi-nâng.
story, of a house, che̍k-tsâng; che̍k-în-lâu; che̍k-têng-lâu.
stout, tsàng; tsàng-kiẽn; hó-hàn; ũ-la̍t; tshâi-khì.
stove, húe-lôu; húe-khàng.
stow, khǹg; khǹg-bûa. cargo, thia̍p-hùe; phou-hùe.
straddle, thí-kha-kiâⁿ; khui-kha-kiâⁿ.
straggle, tùe-m̄-tie̍h-khûn; sì-sùaⁿ-kiâⁿ; sùaⁿ-kiâⁿ.
straight, ti̍t. straighten, phah-ti̍t; tshun-ti̍t; sái-ti̍t. straightforward speech, ti̍t-tàⁿ; bô-úi-khiok. straightway, ti̍t-ti̍t; sûi-sî.
strain, a rope, túi-ân; túi-kín; ká-ân.
strain, pr filter, tè; tè-chheng. straining cloth, tè-pòu; tê-kìn. strainer, for rice, pn̄g-lōi.
strait, a, hái-ài; ài-kháu.
strand, of rope, kóu.
strange, khî; khî-ĩ; tshut-khî; koh-iēⁿ; kóu-kuài; kuài-ĩ; khî-kuài. strange to say, sũ-put-tsai. a strange affair indeed, chin-khî-sṳ̄.
stranger, a, nâng-kheh; sin-kheh; chheⁿ-hūn-nâng; ién-jîn.
strangle, ká-sí; liū-sí. oneself, tiàu-ãm sí; tiàu-poh sí.
strata, tsâng-keh; iên.
stratagem, kòi; kòi-mông; sim-sṳ̄; kòi-chheh; mông-lia̍k.
straw, tiũ-kó-tsháu. hat, tsháu-bō. colour, chhién-n̂g.
stray, sit-khûn; m̄-tùe-khûn; lī-khûn; kiâⁿ-tshò.
streaked, hue-bûn; poiⁿ-bûn.
streamer, tn̂g-kî; tn̂g-pak-kî.
stream, hô; khoi; tshuan. mountain, kheⁿ; suaⁿ-kheⁿ.
street, koi; koi-lōu; koi-hāng.
strength, la̍t; khì-la̍t. strengthening, ũ-póu.
strenuous, mién-la̍t; tshut-la̍t; khat-khóu; ke̍k-la̍t; kie̍t-la̍t.
stretch, tshun; tshun-khui; tshun-ti̍t; khan-tn̂g. as cover of drum, te̍k-ân. oneself, tshun-lûn thek-kih.
strict, kín; ngiâm; sòi-siâng.
stride, to, hu̍ah. over, hu̍ah-kùe. a, che̍k-hu̍ah.
strife, kháu-kak. to stir up, puaⁿ-so sĩ-hui; kà-so. see STRIVE.
strike, phah; khà; hḿ; khek. a name off list, tṳ̂-miâⁿ; khou-tiāu; keh-tiāu; sàng-khṳ̀; khṳ́-tiāu. the eye, tshok-ma̍k; tú-ngõ thóiⁿ-kìⁿ. together, sie-tsuãng. on a rock, tsûn huãm-suaⁿ; tsûn tiam-tie̍h-chie̍h; tsûn lṳ̂-suaⁿ. a striker, for a grain measure, táu-kài.
string, soh-kiáⁿ; sùaⁿ; pau-soh. for cash, chîⁿ-kǹg-soh. of musical instrument, hîⁿ-sùaⁿ. to string cash, tshng-chîⁿ. a string of cash, che̍k-tiàu-chîⁿ; che̍k-kǹg-chîⁿ; che̍k-tshoiⁿ-chîⁿ. a string of pearls or beads, che̍k-pak-tsu; che̍k-tshùan-tsu.
strip, to, pak; thut. of everything, pak-ko-kúe. the sleeves, lu̍t-saⁿ-ńg. a, che̍k-tiâu.
striped, poiⁿ-bûn; hue-bûn; seⁿ-niàuⁿ-hûn; liú-tiâu-hûn.
strive, sie-cheⁿ; sie-tàu; sài; cheⁿ-soiⁿ; sie-jiáng; sie-à; m̄-hûa; seⁿ-ūe.
stroke, sun-stroke, pha̍k-tie̍h-ji̍t; chien-ji̍t. fatal ditto, ji̍t pha̍k-sí. of pen, che̍k-ue̍h. give him ten strokes, phah-i tsa̍p-ē. fetch a stroke with something in the hand, hḿ.
stroke, to, the hair, so-môⁿ; chhiú-môⁿ. to stroke a man down, so-lu̍ah; moⁿ-so. the beard, lu̍t-chhiu.
stroll, about, thit-thô; lau; in-iû; ôiⁿ-iû; ôiⁿ-kiâⁿ.
strombus, chhiú-tsat-lô.
strong, ũ-la̍t; khiàng; tōiⁿ; nãiⁿ; tsàng; tsàng-kiẽn; khin-kiāⁿ; kiāⁿ. of party, chhiàu. of tea, kãu.
struggle, to get free, pũn-tsáu. in the water, zuãn-mông.
strut, iâu-pái; iâu-iâu pái-pái.
strychnine, (nux vomica), bé-tsôiⁿ-chí sng.
stubble, tiũ-kó-thâu.
stubborn, kù-chip. see OBSTINATE.
student, bûn-thông; tha̍k-tsṳ-nâng. (senior), tōa-ha̍k-seng. (younger), iùⁿ-thông. studious, khṳ̂n; khṳ̂n-la̍t; khṳ̂n-sim.
study, to, tha̍k-tsṳ. a, tsṳ-pâng. to mark one’s progress in study, as teacher, khùe-thiâⁿ.
stuff, to, kùan; thn̄g; sat; sat-pá.
stuff, subst., mue̍h-kiãⁿ; tshâi-liāu.
stumble, pua̍h–tie̍h; kha tie̍h-that; that-pua̍h; that–tia̍h; lap-pua̍h; lau-pua̍h. over a stone, that-tie̍h-chie̍h.
stump, tshâ-thâu; chhiū-thâu. of limb, chhiú-thñg; kha-thñg.
stun, as noise, tsak-kàu hĩⁿ-khang ōng-ōng-kiè. as a blow, phah-kàu nâng kông-kông.
stunted, trees, khut-thâu-chhiū; ói-chhiū.
stupid, ngà; ngô-ngà; ngô-tshún; ngô-phak; ngô-lú; lú-tũn; ngûi-phûe; m̄-hiáu; móng-tóng; chhi-ko; chhi-ngâi; chhi-ngà; chhi-tsuat; ngōng-ngōng; khòng-ngōng.
stupefied, kông; kông-kông.
sturgeon, kim-lêng-hṳ̂.
stutter, tōa-chi̍h; thi̍h-thi̍h-kiè; tàⁿ-ūe íⁿ-áu.
sty, for pigs, tṳ-lô; tṳ-nûaⁿ; tṳ-liâu; tṳ-khou.
style, literary, bûn-huap; bûn-lí; pit-ba̍k. easy flowing, bûn-lí sũn-se̍k; bûn-lí thong-sũn. styles of writing the character, la̍k-tsṳ.
style (name), hãu; zṳ̃. to, chheng-u.
suave, un-hûa. temper, sèⁿ-chhêng hûa-phêng.
subdue, sái-nâng hâng-ho̍k; sái-nâng kui-sũn; iap-ho̍k. rebels, phêng-lũan; phêng-húan.
subject, of ruler, peh-sèⁿ; sù-mîn; chhiú-ẽ; kúan-ẽ; hat-ẽ; so̍k-ẽ. to be, sũn-ho̍k; zua̍t-ho̍k.
subject, of discourse or essay, só-lũn; chieⁿ-chí; tôi; tôi-ma̍k. give out, for an essay, tshut-tôi. raise, for discussion, thî-phû; thî-khí.
sublime, kau-tãi.
submerge, tîm-tsúi.
submit, ho̍k; hâng; hâng-ho̍k; kui-sũn; kui-ho̍k; kui-hâng. cheerfully submissive, kam-sim; kam-sim chhêng-ngũan; sim kam, ì ngũan.
subordinate, chhiú-ẽ; so̍k-ẽ; hâng-ẽ; kúan-ẽ.
suborn, bói-tsok.
subscribe, chhiam-miâⁿ; tsham-miâⁿ; lo̍h-miâⁿ; tôi-miâⁿ. money, tôi-chîⁿ; kien-chîⁿ; kien-tôi; chiam-tôi. subscription list, âng-tsúa-chhiam; kien-phõu; uân-phõu.
subsequent, ãu; ãu-lâi.
subside, thò; siau. as water, khó.
subsistence, chia̍h-ēng; ji̍t-ēng; hùi-ēng; bí-niêⁿ.
substance, thói; hêng-thói; si̍t-thói. shadow and, hṳ-si̍t. of, tãi-lia̍k; tãi-khài; tãi-ì; tãi-iàu; tãi-tsut; kang-niáⁿ. substantial, kien-tōiⁿ.
substitute, thòi; siang-thòi. (plaintiff), phõ-kò.
subterraneous, thôu-tói; tī-tói. passage, tī-ẽ àm-lōu.
subtile, lêng-ua̍h; mûiⁿ; sòi-mûiⁿ; cheng-sòi.
subtract, tṳ̂. subtraction, tṳ̂-huap.
suburb, siâⁿ-gūa. the Western, sai-mn̂g-gūa.
subvert, khuang-tó; khuang-pāi.
succeed, to, tit-sêng; tit-chiâⁿ; sêng-kong; tit-ì; zû-ngũan; sûi-sim; ha̍h-siẽⁿ; zû-ì; buān-sṳ̄ sũn; lĩ-ta̍t.
succeed, or follow, kì-chiap; sêng-chiap; siang-chiap; chiap-so̍k. in succession, tshṳ̀-tõiⁿ; che̍k-kiãⁿ che̍k-kiãⁿ.
successive, siang-liên; sie-sùa; siang-kì; siang-sêng. generations, le̍h-tō. a successor, ãu-pùe; chih-jīm; chih-ìn. a successor (heir), ãu-sṳ̂.
succour, pang-tsõ; kiù-chì; kiù-tsõ.
such, chièⁿ-seⁿ-kâi; chí-tsùaⁿ-kâi. who ever heard of such a thing, khá-ũ tshṳ́-lí; khí-ũ tshṳ́-lí; tuàn-bô tshṳ́-lí; tshông-bô tshṳ́-lí.
suck, tsuh; kuh; khip. as child, chia̍h-nĩⁿ; tsuh-nĩⁿ; kuh-nĩⁿ. suckle, chhī-nĩⁿ.
sudden, hut-jiên; hut-jiên-kan; ngóu-jiên-kan; hó-sĩ-sĩ; huh–chē-kiè; put-kak; tsõu-jiên.
sudorific, piáu-kūaⁿ-ie̍h; huat-kūaⁿ-ie̍h.
sue, phah-kuaⁿ-si; kò; thó; tshūe.
suet, lâ; lâ-pâng-thâu.
suffer, siũ-khóu; ũ-kan-khóu. wrong, siũ-uan; siũ-khut; siũ-uan-uáng; pĩ-khut; siũ-khui; chia̍h-khui. patiently, khat-khóu-lún; jím-nãiⁿ; kien-jím.
suffer (allow), hàuⁿ; khṳt; iông; tsún.
sufficient, kàu; tsok; kàu-tsok; lã. to eat, kàu-chia̍h.
suffocate, hip-sí. in water, kek-sí; chìm-sí.
sugar, thn̂g. raw, ou-thn̂g. white, pe̍h-thn̂g. highly refined, kit-hún-thn̂g; kiet-hún-thn̂g. candy-sugar, piaⁿ-thn̂g. sugar-cane, chià. to plant, tshah-chià; chèng-chià. to crush, ká-chià. sugar-mill, ká-liâu. conical vessel for refining, thn̂g-lāu. to refine, lāu-thn̂g. warehouse, thn̂g-pâng.
suggest, thî-phû; thî-khí; kà; khí-ì; huat-liãm; khí-liãm-thâu.
suicide, tsṳ̃-chĩn; tsṳ̃-suah; ka-kī khṳ̀-sí; ka-kī-sí; tâu-tsúi; thiàu-hái; chia̍h-ie̍h–sí; thun-kim–sí; tiàu-ãm–sí.
suit, of clothes, che̍k-hù saⁿ-khòu; che̍k-thàu ho̍k-sek.
suit, at law, sõng-sṳ̄; kuaⁿ-si. see SUE.
suit, to, ha̍h; ha̍h-ēng; kah; kah-pān. to suit people, chhèng-nâng-ì; ha̍h-nâng-ì; sũn-nâng-sim; tèng-ì; kùe-ì; suit one, as clothes, kah-sin. suitable, kah-kah; khap-chhiet; kah-pān.
sullen, mīn pãu-pek; mīn-sek ou-àm; sèⁿ-chhêng m̄-hó; kou-ta̍k-sièⁿ; mīn pũ-àu pũ-àu; mīn hìm-hìm.
sulphur, liû-n̂g.
sultry, hiap-zua̍h; pãu-jie̍t; pek-zua̍h. wind, huang nãⁿ-nãⁿ.
sum, to, kāng-kòi; ha̍h-kāng; tsóng-kòi; tsóng-siàu; kat-tsóng-siàu. the sum of this is that─, tsóng zṳ̂-ngân–tsṳ─.
summary, tãi-ì; tãi-khài; tãi-iàu; tãi-tsóng-tsáng; tãi-lia̍k; iàu-ngân; pau-kuat.
summer, hē; hē-thiⁿ; zua̍h–thiⁿ. dress, zua̍h-saⁿ.
summit, téng. of hill, suaⁿ-téng.
summon, tiãu; tiãu-hàm; hàm; kiè. to issue a summons, tshut-phiè.
sumptuous, hong-hûa; phâi-chhiâng. (of feast), phâng-phài.
sun, ji̍t; ji̍t-thâu; thài-iâng. light, ji̍t-kuang. beams, ji̍t-tsam. heat, ji̍t-khì. the sun is not strong, ji̍t-sek chíⁿ; ji̍t-tsháu chíⁿ. sun-rise, ji̍t tshut; ji̍t-thâu tshut; ji̍t khí. sun-set, ji̍t lo̍h; ji̍t-thâu lo̍h-suaⁿ. declining Westward, ji̍t siâ-sai. sun-dial, ji̍t-kui. shadow, ji̍t-iáⁿ. eclipse, ji̍t si̍h. to sun oneself, chieh-ji̍t. to dry in the sun, pha̍k-ji̍t; sài-ji̍t. sun-stroke, tòng-sú. sun-stroke (fatal), ji̍t pha̍k-sí.
Sunday, lói-pài-ji̍t.
sundries, tsa̍p-hùe; tsa̍p-mu̍eh.
sunk, in vice, ji̍p-gūa-sṳ̄; tshap-ji̍p gūa-sṳ̄; jiám–tie̍h gūa-sṳ̄. sunken eyes, ma̍k thap-thap; ma̍k-chiu chhim-au.
supercargo, tshut-hái; thâu-ma̍k.
supercilious, ma̍k-khang tōa; thóiⁿ–nâng m̄-khí; thóiⁿ–nâng m̄-chiẽⁿ; thóiⁿ-nâng m̄-tõ-ma̍k-kak; ma̍k–tang bô-nâng; phâng jia̍k-bô-nâng.
supereminent, thiàu-khûn; tshut-chèng; tshut-thoh.
supererogation, hūn-gūa tsṳ-kong.
superficial, chhìn-tshái-tsò; sûi-piẽn-tsò; tshó-lia̍k; ma-ma-hu; gūa-phûe kâi-kang-hu; phûe-môⁿ kâi-kang-hu. learning, chhién-ha̍k.
superfine, siãng-téng-iùⁿ; tsùe-iùⁿ-sòi; cheng-sòi.
superfluous, iẽn-ṳ̂; mín-ēng. talk, lo-so; lo-lo so-so.
superintend, chiáng-kuán; lí; chiáng-lí; chiáng-chip; chiáng-siú; chip-lí; kam-tok; tok-kang; tiám-tok.
superior, to, iâⁿ; iâⁿ-kùe; kiêⁿ–kùe; kèng-hó. a, tōa–nâng; tõ-chiēⁿ kâi-nâng; chiēⁿ-pùe tsun-chiáng. officers, chiēⁿ-si. the superior man, kun-tsṳ́.
superlative, degree, chì; ke̍k; siãng; sĩm; kùe; tsa̍p-hun.
supernatural, beings, sîn-mêng; sîn.
supersede, thòi-tsò; chih-jīm.
superstition, sièn-siàⁿ; hàuⁿ-kú-kuài.
supper, mêⁿ-àm-pn̄g; mńg-pn̄g; àm-tǹg; mńg-tǹg. to cook, tsṳ́-mêⁿ-hng; pû-àm-pn̄g. The Lord’s Supper, Tsú kâi-siàⁿ-tshan; mńg-tshan. to observe the, siú-mńg-tshan.
supplant, tsàm-tsǹg-nâng; tsàm-mông.
supple, jiû; jiû-nńg; nńg.
supplement, to, póu-khueh; póu-thiⁿ.
supply, keng-kip; kip-pun; kip-ṳ́.
support, iáng; iáng-io̍k. one’s parents, hõng-iãng pẽ-bó; chhī-húe-si̍t; chhī-húe-thâu.
support, or hold up, hû; hû-phû; hû-khí; hû-kûiⁿ. a support, thiãu-tú; tú.
suppose, to, siẽⁿ; phah-sǹg; kòi-sǹg. I supposed (erroneously), sah–tsò; gî–tsò; siẽⁿ–tsò; gî-sĩ; kâu-kiè; khue-tiāⁿ; pān–tsò. supposing, pí-zũ; phì-zû; kiá-zû; kiá-sái; zû-jia̍k; tháng-jia̍k; siet-sái.
suppress, hìm-tiāu; chí-at; iap-chì; iap-ho̍k; teh; ji̍h. a book, tsṳ-chheh tui-ji̍p-khòu.
suppurate, seⁿ-lâng; pũ-lâng; kùan-lâng; kâm-lâng.
Supreme, The, Chì-Siãng–chiá.
sure, ún-kù; kien-kù; thó-tàng. surely, tiāⁿ-tie̍h.
surety, tam-sêng; tam-pó; pó-niáⁿ; tam-jīn; tong-pó.
surface, mīn; gūa-mīn; gūa-phûe; chiēⁿ-mīn; téng-mīn; mīn-téng. of the sea, hái-mīn.
surgeon, gūa-khue sin-seⁿ; ui-sieⁿ-kháu sin-seⁿ.
surly, kou-phiah; kou-ta̍k-sièⁿ.
surname, sèⁿ. what is your, kùi-sèⁿ. my surname is, pĩ-sèⁿ; mûiⁿ-sèⁿ.
surpass, the whole world, kài-sì. see SUPERIOR.
surplus, ũ-ṳ̂; tshûn; sīn.
surprise, kiaⁿ-hãi; hãi-ĩ; khî-ĩ.
surrender, hâng; hâng-ho̍k; kùa mín-chièn-pâi.
surround, ûi; sì-ûi; chiu-ûi sì-phìⁿ; thûan-thûan ûi-tsũ; tshûan-ûi.
survey, land, chiãng-tī; chiãng-tshân; niêⁿ-tshân. a coast, thàm-sua-tsúi. troops, thóiⁿ-tshau.
suspect, gî; tshai-gî; gî-tshai; kiaⁿ-ùi; khióng-phàⁿ.
suspend, to, tiàu; hûiⁿ; kùa.
suspense, khùa-sim; khùa-lṳ̃; khùa-liãm; khùa-mōⁿ; hûiⁿ-mōⁿ; hûiⁿ-hûiⁿ tõ-mōⁿ.
suspicious, khó-gî; hó-gî; móng-móng. person, to-gî.
sustain, hû-khí; hû-tsõ; tsài. can, káⁿ-tng. I cannot sustain it, uá m̄-káⁿ-tng; sêng-tsài m̄-khí.
suture, thīⁿ-tsūe; tsam-tsūe; to-hûn; sùaⁿ-tsūe.
swagger, iâu-iâu pái-pái.
swallow, ìⁿ; ìⁿ-chiáu. nest of, ìⁿ-siū; ìⁿ-tàu. edible nests, ièn-o.
swallow, to, thun; thun–lo̍h-khṳ̀. with effort, kṳ̃–lo̍h-khṳ̀.
swan, khok; thien-gô.
swarm, che̍k-khûn. swarming with fish, hṳ̂ kãu-tsãi.
swathe, tîⁿ; tsat; pau.
sway, to, in the wind, iâu-lâi iâu-khṳ̀.
swear, huat-sī; mêng-sī. before heaven, tng-thiⁿ mêng-sī.
sweat, kūaⁿ. to, lâu-kūaⁿ. see PERSPIRE.
sweep, sàu; sueh; tshóiⁿ; pũaⁿ. together, with fingers, sa-bûa.
sweet, tiâm; kam; kam-tiâm. sweet-meats, tiâm-liāu; thn̂g-liāu; mu̍eh-chia̍h. words, ki-tshùi chhî-chhî-tiâm. sweeten, suah-thn̂g; lo̍h-thn̂g; chhiau-thn̂g. smell, phang.
sweet-bread, or pancreas (of pig), tṳ-chhieh.
swell, to, chéng; chéng–khí-lâi; chéng-hap; hap; chéng-tǹg. slightly, as from insect bites, phûe hàng-hàng.
swift, méⁿ; khùe; sok.
swim, siû; siû-tsúi. (to float), phû-tsúi.
swindle, kuang-phièn; kuang-lau; lau-phièn-nâng. swindler, láu-kiáⁿ.
swing, a, chheng-chhiu; chhien-chhiu. to, phah chheng-chhiu; sõ-lâi sõ-khṳ̀.
swine, tṳ. to keep, chhī-tṳ.
swoon, m̄-tsai-nâng; sit-sîn; hun-kông; hun-mîⁿ.
sword, to; kiàm. exercise, bú-to mõng-kiàm. to draw, po̍ih-to. to sheath, to ji̍p-to-khak.
sycee, uâng-pó; khiàu-thâu-si; khò-si.
sycophant, tsù-kiong; pui-thiám; thiám-mĩⁿ.
symmetry, siang-phùe; siang-chhèng; kah-tit-kùe; siang-tùi.
sympathy, tâng-chhêng; tâng-sim; tâng-ì; tâng-iu tâng-la̍k. (kind consideration), thói-thiap. (making allowance for another), thói-liãng; thí-liãng.
syphon, tsúi-thiu; khek-tsúi-tâng.
syringe, tsúi-kiuh; tsúi-thiu; tsú-chheng. to, chheng; thiu-sói.
syrup, thn̂g-tsúi.
]]>tabernacle, pòu-phâng; tièⁿ-mõⁿ.
table, tshn̂g. one, che̍k-chiah-tshn̂g. long and high, kí-tshn̂g. to lay the, pái-tshn̂g. sit at, tsõ-sia̍h. to lay the table-cloth, tshṳ-tshn̂g-pòu. embroidered cloth hung in front of table, tshn̂g-kûn.
table, or index, ma̍k-lo̍k.
tablet, ancestral, sîn-tsú-pâi; ke-sîn; ba̍k-tsú; sîn-tsú. setting forth any one’s merit, pín-hia̍h; pâi-pín.
tack, a, kia̍h-teng. to tack (sew), thīⁿ-tùe.
tack, to, as a ship, khau-huang; hùe-phâng.
tactics, piaⁿ-huap; chièn-huap.
tadpole, kap-kiú-kuai.
tael, one, of silver, che̍k-niéⁿ-ngṳ̂n.
tail, búe. peacock’s tail feather, khóng-chhieh-lêng. the peacock spreads its tail, khóng-chhieh khui-phîn. to wear a peacock’s tail feather, tài khóng-chhieh-lêng; tì khóng-chhieh-lêng. see QUEUE.
tailor, tshâi-hông; thīⁿ-saⁿ sai-pẽ.
taint, tiam-u; jiám; jiám-u; ma̍k–tie̍h. tainted, as fish, ien; sie̍h-bī.
take, khie̍h; tshú; niⁿ; lah; put; tsang. your book, khie̍h lṳ́-pńg-chheh. a fort, phah-phùa phàu-thâi. a standard, chhiéⁿ-kî; to̍h-kî. away, khie̍h-khṳ̀; siu-khí; to̍h-tiāu. along with tea, &c, phùe-tê; phùe-tê-chia̍h. with one, thùa-khie̍h. the air, lā-liâng. an inventory, tiám-hùe-mue̍h; kiám-tiám. by lot, khiah-khau. care, tsṳ́-sòi; kṳ́n-sín; sié-sim; kṳ́n-sim; sòi-jī. care of, thóiⁿ-siú; chiàu-kù; liāu-lí. care of oneself, tsṳ̃-kí pó-tõng. down, khie̍h–lo̍h-lâi; pak–lo̍h-lâi. exercise, khṳ̀-thit-thô; kiâⁿ-thit-thô; kiâⁿ-siau-iâu; ôiⁿ-pōu; kîn-kiâⁿ; kiâⁿ-lâi kiâⁿ-khṳ̀. one by the hand, khan-chhiú. leave of, kàu-sî; sî-pie̍t; siang-pie̍t; chiãm-pie̍t; kàu-pie̍t. one in (cheat), tshuah; phièn; kuang-phièn. medicine, chia̍h-ie̍h. out of the water, liâu–tie̍h. off, shoes or clothes, thǹg-tiāu. off, a hat, pak-tiāu; hien-tiāu. one’s hat to any one, hien-khí-bō tsò-lói-siàu. off a cover, iãuⁿ-khòiⁿ; iãuⁿ-khàm; iãuⁿ-khui. out a splinter, thie-tshuaⁿ; kiah-chhì. take snuff, chia̍h-phīⁿ-hun; hngh-phīⁿ-hun. take snuff (out of bottle), thie-phīⁿ-hun. up, with chopsticks, koih. with two fingers, nuehⁿ; niⁿ. under the arm, ko̍ih tõ koh-ẽ. the right hand path, tùi-chiàⁿ-chhiú-pôiⁿ khṳ̀. a disease, tie̍h-pēⁿ; ùe-tie̍h-pēⁿ; jiám-tie̍h-pēⁿ; thûan-jiám. upon oneself, ka-kī tam-sêng; taⁿ-tng. take upon oneself (without authority), tsṳ̃-tsuan. fire, to̍h-húe. a wife, tshūa-chhin; tshūa-bóu; tì-ke. hold of, chhiú lia̍h; khie̍h-kín; khîⁿ; khîⁿ-kín; mán-kín; khan-kín. hold of one’s queue, khím-piⁿ; tsáng-piⁿ; mán-piⁿ.
tale, a, che̍k-tn̄g-kóu; kóu-chheh. to tell tales, o̍h-kóu. tale-bearer, puaⁿ-sĩ-hui; puaⁿ-pái; puaⁿ-so; kòiⁿ-so.
talent, tshâi-chhêng; tshâi-lêng; pún-sṳ̄; pún-niáⁿ. a talented person, tshâi-tsṳ́; ũ-tshâi-chhêng.
talisman, hû; hieⁿ-hû. to wear, kùa-hû.
talk, káng; tàⁿ; tàⁿ-ūe; phue̍h; phue̍h-ūe; phi̍t-phue̍h; thâm-lũn. at random, thèng-tàⁿ. boastful, huah-sì; thóu-huah. talkative, tsōi-ūe; ūe-bî tsōi; tshùi tsōi; tshùi-táu tsōi; lo-so; lo-lo so-so.
tall, kûiⁿ; kûiⁿ-tōa; sin kau.
tallow, gû-lâ; iêⁿ-lâ; iû-lâ.
tally, a, ha̍p-tâng; chhiam. to, hû-ha̍h.
talons, jiáu. to seize with, jiáu khîm–tie̍h; jiáu tah–tie̍h.
tamarisk, sûi-si-liú; sûi-liú.
tame, se̍k. to, chhī-kàu-se̍k; khu-khek i-kâi-sèⁿ lo̍h.
tamper, with, sie-pa-lói; sie-bú-lõng; sie-pin-tǹg.
tan, to, se̍k-phûe. tanner, se̍k-phûe sai-pẽ.
tangled, thread, sùaⁿ zṳ̂-zṳ̂; sùaⁿ tîⁿ–tie̍h; sùaⁿ tîⁿ-khat.
tank, tsúi-kūiⁿ; tsúi-tsô; tsúi-táu.
tap, to, tah. at door, phah-mn̂g.
tape, tòa; mîⁿ-se-tòa. tape-line, pòu-chhieh. tape-worm, píⁿ-kam-thâng.
taper, a, chek.
tapering, chiam.
tar, ta-ma-iû.
target, pá; chìⁿ-pá. centre of, âng-sim.
tariff, of duties, chek-lī; hiàng-pâi.
taro, ōu. (large), ōu-thâu. (small), ōu-nñg.
Tartar, Múaⁿ-chiu; Mông-kóu; that-kiáⁿ. language, chheng-bûn.
task, khang-khùe. to finish a, uân-kang.
tassel, of cap, âng-eng; che̍k-phau-eng.
taste, bī; bī-sòu; khì-bī. to, siêⁿ-bī; chhì-bī. tasteless, bô-bī; bô-bī-sòu; bô-khì-bī; pe̍h-chiáⁿ pe̍h-chiáⁿ; bī pi̍h; bī tãⁿ; chiáⁿ-tãⁿ; tãⁿ-po̍h.
tattered, phùa; phùa-tshùi; i-saⁿ lâm-lú; uân-sui-saⁿ pue-lêng-khòu.
tattle, tàⁿ-ôiⁿ-ūe; bô-siang-kan-ūe; ūe-bî tsōi.
tattoo, chhiah-phûe-hu; phûe-hu chhiah-jī.
Tauist, doctrine, Tãu-kà. sect, Tãu-ke. priest, Tãu-sṳ̃; sai-kong.
tautology, tàⁿ-liáu tsài-tàⁿ; bûn-jī têng-hok.
tavern, chiú-tiàm; chiú-lâu.
tax, (customs dues), hiàng. (land-tax), niêⁿ; tshân-niêⁿ; chîⁿ-niêⁿ. (likin) lî-kim. to pay, uân-niêⁿ; na̍p-niêⁿ. collectors of, niêⁿ-chhe; tou-chhe.
tea, tê. leaves, tê-hie̍h; tê-bí. used leaves, tê-phoh. tea-plant, tê-tsâng. to make, pû-tê; pheng-tê; phàu-tê; tshong-tê. infuse in covered cup, hìm-tê. invite one to take, chhiáⁿ-tê. pour out, sai-tê. hand round, khâng-tê; khiâ-tê. drink, chia̍h-tê; ím-tê. to fire, pūe-tê. tea-taster, tê-sṳ. box of, che̍k-sieⁿ-tê. cup, tê-cheng; tê-pue; tê-au; kài-au. canister, te-bí-kuàn; siah-kuàn. kettle, tê-ue. pot, tê-kuàn; tshong-kuàn. tea-poy, tê-kí. saucer, tê-tsûn; tê-ti̍h; tê-pûaⁿ. strainer, tê-thai. tea-men, tê-kheh. siftings, tê-hu; tê-ku̍eh. wholesale tea warehouse, tê-hâng. shop (for selling tea to drink), tê-kuán; tê-kṳ. tea-harvest, tê-tang. tea producing region, tê-suaⁿ. to gather, tshái-tê; tiah-tê.
teach, kà; kà-hùe; kà-sī; kà-hùn; chí-kà; chí-sī; kà-tsṳ; kà-tãu. teacher, sin-seⁿ; sṳ; láu-sṳ; kà-sṳ; kà-tsṳ sin-seⁿ.
tear, lì; lì-tiāu; li̍h; phùa; phùa-li̍h. off, as skin of anything, peh-tiāu; lì-tiāu; pak-tiāu.
tears, ma̍k-tsap; ma̍k-lũi. to shed, lâu-ma̍k-tsap; ma̍k-tsap lâu.
tease, kek-náuⁿ; pin-tǹg.
teat, gû-niⁿ-thâu.
tedious, work, kú-tn̂g khang-khùe; tsò-kàu-ùi.
teeth, khí; gê; tshùi-khí. molar, gê-thâu-khí. large ugly, sái-poiⁿ-gê. to get teeth, huat-khí. to pull out, khieh-khí. to put in false, sieⁿ-khí. to gnash, kã-gê.
telegraph, tiẽn-pò-sùaⁿ. to, kià tiẽn-pò-sùaⁿ.
telescope, tshoiⁿ-lí-kiàⁿ.
tell, tàⁿ; káng; pò-tsai; kàu-tsai; ta̍t-tsai; thong-tsai. tell him, kāng-i-tàⁿ; pò khṳt-i-tsai; tàⁿ-i-tsai. tell-tale, puaⁿ-sĩ-hui; puaⁿ-lâi puaⁿ-khṳ̀; puaⁿ-pái; puaⁿ-so.
temerity, káⁿ-tsò káⁿ-ûi; hiám–tang tsò.
temper, sèⁿ; sèⁿ-chhêng. bad, phî-khì. hasty, sèⁿ-thâu kín; sèⁿ-thâu kip. to restrain one’s, jím-sèⁿ; lún-sèⁿ. to give way to, jĩm-sèⁿ; tsòng-sèⁿ.
temper, to (iron), thih chhih-tsúi; ngàn-tsúi; ngàn-thih; chhih-thih.
temperate, tsat-ēng; liâm-tsat; liâm-chẽⁿ kúaⁿ-io̍k.
tempest, huang-thai; khûang-huang méⁿ-hõu; huang-hõu tãi-tsak.
temple, keng-biē; am; biē-tn̂g; tōiⁿ-tn̂g. ancestral, sṳ̂-tn̂g. Confucian, siàⁿ-biē; jī; tōiⁿ.
temples, the, tsháu-ngán. (projecting parts of forehead), hia̍h-kak.
temporary, chiãm; chiãm-sî.
temporize, siàng-ki zṳ̂-tõng; thóiⁿ-sì lâi-kiâⁿ; sûi-ki èng-pièn; tshu-sî; thóiⁿ-sì; kúaⁿ–nâng sî-heng.
tempt, iú-ho̍k; ín-iú; ín-ji̍p mîⁿ-thû.
ten, tsa̍p. ten times better, kiãng-ke tsa̍p-pũe. several tens, kúi-tsa̍p. ten thousand, che̍k-būan. not one in ten, tsa̍p–tang bô-che̍k. see TENTH.
tenant, tshù-tõiⁿ.
tend, towards, hiàng tùi-hṳ́-kò khṳ̀.
tender, chíⁿ; iùⁿ; jiû; sou; nńg; nap. hearted, tshṳ̂-sim; tshṳ̂-hûa. eyes, mîⁿ-ma̍k-kîⁿ.
tendon, kṳn. the large one at the heel, ãu-teⁿ-kṳn.
tenon, sún. mortice and, khang-sún. to fit mortice and tenon, tàu-sún; tàu-lo̍h-sún; lo̍h-ngám; tàu-ngám.
tent, pòu-phâng. to pitch, tah-pòu-phâng; nêⁿ-pòu-phâng; khui-pòu-phâng.
tenth, the, tõiⁿ-tsa̍p. one, tsa̍p-hūn tsṳ-che̍k; tsa̍p-hūn tshú-che̍k. the tenth day of the tenth moon, tsa̍p-gue̍h chhiu-tsa̍p.
tepid, lā-lun-sie; sie-lun sie-lun.
terminate, uân; hiah; liáu; suah.
termination, kiáu-búe; suah-búe; hãn; chí; kài-hãn.
terrace, as field or garden on hillside, suaⁿ-siâ.
terrify, heh-nâng-kiaⁿ; kiaⁿ-heh-nâng; phièn-nâng-kiaⁿ. terrified, kiaⁿ-phùa-táⁿ; kiaⁿ kàu-sàng-táⁿ; kiaⁿ kàu-kông; kiaⁿ kàu ngo̍h-ngo̍h.
territory, tī-hng.
test, chhì; chhì-thóiⁿ; chhì-ēng. has been tested, ũ-hāu-ngiām–kùe; ũ-chhì-ngiām–kùe.
testament, zũi-tsṳ; zũi-tsok. Old and New, Kū-Sin-tieh.
testicles, lãng-hu̍t; siẽn-hu̍t; gūa-siẽn.
testify, chèng; keng-chèng; tsò-chèng; tsò-chèng-kṳ̃; tsò-chèng-kìⁿ; tsò-kan-chèng.
testimony, chèng-kṳ̃; kan-chèng; chèng-ngân; chí-chèng.
than, more, put-chí; m̄-chheng; put-to̍k; m̄-khéng; tsōi–kùe; ke–kùe; huân-liáu-ke; huân-kèng-ke; siãng-chhiáⁿ-ũ. he is older than I, i tōa–uá; i tōa-kùe-uá. no more than, put-kùe. more than ten, tsa̍p-gūa; tsa̍p-tshut; tsa̍p-ṳ̂; tsa̍p-tshûn.
thank, siā; kám-siā. many thanks, tsōi-siā; to-siā; kám-mông. thank you, lâu–lṳ́; huân-lṳ́; huân-lâu–lṳ́; bûa-lūi–lṳ́; lūi–lṳ́; tōa-lãu-nâng; chhit-lãu poih-tōa; siũ-hũi; niáⁿ-hũi; niáⁿ-chhêng; kám-chhêng; hùi-sim; phièn–lṳ́ hùi-sîn; lâu-tõng–tie̍h lṳ́; lãu-tõng–tie̍h tãi-kè. I will thank you to come, lūi-lṳ́-lâi; chhiáⁿ-lṳ́-lâi. no need for thanks, tàⁿ-kàu-lūi–kâi-ūe; sĩ-pńg-téng; sĩ-pńg-hūn; khí-káⁿ; huaⁿ-hí; hó-ūe; kōi-kōi; kâi-ì-sṳ̀ tiāⁿ-tiāⁿ; mién-kám-siā. to return thanks, tap-siā. letter of thanks, siā-thiap. thankful, kám-ṳm put-buâng; kám-ṳn put-chhién; kám-liãm tõ-sim; mông-ṳn tài-tek; kám-ṳn tài-tek; pò-ṳn; tsai-ṳn. thankless, buâng-ṳn; buâng-ṳn hũ-ngĩ; hiau-chhêng tso̍h-ngĩ; bô-jîn-ngĩ; buâng-chhêng; kùe-kèⁿ thiu-kúai. thankworthy, kai-siā.
that, hṳ́; hṳ́–kâi. that which he said, i-só-tàⁿ. that is to say, ngân-khî. that night, hṳ́-che̍k-mêⁿ. that side, hièⁿ-pôiⁿ; hièⁿ-thâu. at that time, tng-sî.
thatch, tshù-téng khàm-tsháu; tshù-téng khòiⁿ-tsháu; tiẽn-kài.
thaw, sng-soh siau-iêⁿ.
theatre, hì. stage of, hì-thâi; hì-pêⁿ. to go to the, thóiⁿ-hì. theatricals, tsò-hì.
theft, thau-khie̍h-mue̍h; thau-tãu; tãu-chhiap; thau-chhiap.
theme, tôi-ma̍k. to give out a, tshut-tôi; tshut-tôi-thâu.
then, jiên-ãu; ãu; chiũ; chiàⁿ. at that time, tng-sî; hṳ́-tsûn; hṳ́-sî; hṳ́-hûe; hṳ́-tsûn-mue̍h.
thence, tshông-hṳ́-kò; iû-hṳ́-kò.
there, tõ-hṳ́-kò; tõ-hṳ́ kha–thâu; tõ-hièⁿ-thâu; tõ-hṳ́-pôiⁿ. there are, ũ. there are not, bô; m̄-chêng-ũ. thereabouts, tõ-hṳ́ tsôiⁿ-ãu; tõ-hṳ́ lîn-kṳ̃n; tõ-hṳ́ tsó-iũ; tsha-m̄-to; tsua̍h-m̄-ũa.
therefore, só-íⁿ; kù-tshṳ́; in-tshṳ́; in-tì; uân-tì.
thermometer, hân-sú-tsam.
these, chí-kâi; chí-tsùaⁿ-kâi; chí-chiàⁿ-kâi; chí-che̍k-khài.
they, i; in; hṳ́-chiàⁿ kâi-nâng.
thick, kãu; ba̍t. (consistency), kṳ̍t.
thicket, chhì-phè; chhì-nâⁿ-phè; chhiū-nâⁿ.
thief, tsha̍t; tsha̍t-bé. thievish, tshṳ́-tsha̍t; tsa̍t-kiáⁿ. see THEFT.
thigh, tōa-thúi; thúi-thâu. bone, thúi-thâu-kut.
thimble, pòu-tsóiⁿ; phûe-tsóiⁿ; tâng-tsóiⁿ.
thin, po̍h; so; so-po̍h; chhieh; kà; hi; lang; sán. congee, chhieh-mûeⁿ; kà-mûeⁿ.
thing, mue̍h; mue̍h-kiãⁿ. no such thing, bô-chí-kâi chhêng-lí. how many things, jie̍h-tsōi kiãⁿ-mue̍h.
think, siẽⁿ; liãm; sṳ-siẽⁿ; sṳ-liãm; phah-sǹg; pheⁿ-phah. of one, kì-liãm. I rather think so, káⁿ-sĩ; iau-káⁿ-sĩ chièⁿ-seⁿ; káⁿ-ũ. highly of one, thóiⁿ-tõng; kùi-tõng. not worth thinking of, mín-khùa-sim. I thought (erroneously), uá kâu-kiè; khue-tiāⁿ; sah-tsò.
third, tõiⁿ-saⁿ.
thirsty, âu ta. to assuagethirst, chí-khuah; kói-khuah; chí-âu; zũn-âu.
this, chí; chí-kâi; tshṳ́; chiá-kâi. year, kin-nîⁿ; kim-nîⁿ; hīn-nîⁿ; pńg-nîⁿ; chí-nîⁿ. morning, kim-tsá; mn̂g-khí; mn̂g-khí-tsá. day, kim-ji̍t; kiáⁿ-ji̍t; hīn-ji̍t; pńg-ji̍t.
thong, phûe-tòa.
thorax, heng-tsôiⁿ; sim-kuaⁿ; sim-kuaⁿ-thâu; heng-kuaⁿ-thâu.
thorn, chhì. thorny, seⁿ-chhì. to be pricked by a, chhiah-tie̍h-chhì.
thoroughfare, thong-lōu. no (a blind alley), khu̍t-thâu-hāng.
thoroughly, tsa̍p-hun; tshûan. learned, thong-thiet; thàu-thiet.
though, sui; sui-jiên; sui-sĩ. though…still, sui-jiên… huân-liáu. even though, tsòng; tsòng-jiên.
thought, siẽⁿ-thâu; liãm-thâu; sṳ-liãm; ì-sṳ̀. thoughtful, chhim-siẽⁿ; ién-lṳ̃; chhim-sṳ ién-lṳ̃. thoughtless, m̄-tsai-siẽⁿ; bõi-siẽⁿ; thien-thien. see THINK.
thousand, tshoiⁿ; che̍k-tshoiⁿ. by thousands and tens of thousands, káng-tshoiⁿ káng-būan.
thread, sùaⁿ. silk, si-sùaⁿ. gold, kim-sùaⁿ. to (a needle), tshng-tsam; tshuan-tsam. to (cash), tshng-chîⁿ.
threaten, kiaⁿ-heh; kiaⁿ-tie̍h-nâng; heh-kiaⁿ-nâng.
three, saⁿ. &three-ply rope*, saⁿ-kóu-soh. three-cornered, saⁿ-kak. thrice, saⁿ-hûe; saⁿ-pái; saⁿ-tshṳ̀; saⁿ-hãng; saⁿ-tńg; saⁿ-ē; saⁿ-tsau.
thresh, phah-tiũ; phah-chhek. threshing tub, sut-tháng. ladder of ditto, sut-tháng-thui. mat enclosing ditto, sut-tháng-tiãm; sut-tháng-phâng; sut-tháng-ûi; sut-tháng-chia. threshing floor, hue-tiâⁿ; chhek-tiâⁿ; chhek-tiêⁿ.
threshold, mn̂g-tõiⁿ.
thrifty, séⁿ-ēng; khiãm; khiãm-ēng; tsat-ēng; ũ-tsat-tōu.
thrive, heng-sẽng; mõng-sẽng.
throat, âu; âu-lêng. cut one’s, kṳ̀-âu. sore, âu-lêng thiàⁿ.
throne, imperial, kim-lûan-tōiⁿ; lêng-ūi; tãi-pó; thiⁿ-ūi. royal, uâng-ūi; tsō-ūi. to ascend the, teng-ki; teng-ūi; chiet-ūi; tsõ-ūi. to usurp the, tshùan-ūi.
throng, a, che̍k-khûn-nâng; nâng-mue̍h tsa̍t-tsa̍t; nâng-mue̍h hun-hun; lāu-jie̍t. to throng, oi-oi léng-léng; oi-oi chìⁿ-chìⁿ; sie-chìⁿ sie-ko̍ih; sie-oi sie-léng.
throttle, liū-âu; liū-âu tẽⁿ-chi̍h; tẽⁿ-âu.
through, thong; thàu; thàng. to come through the rain, hãm-hõu-lâi; mãuⁿ-hõu-lâi. to pass through a place, tùi-hṳ́-kò keng-kùe; keng tùi-hṳ́-kò-kùe. through fire and smoke, mãuⁿ-in tu̍t-húe.
throw, to, ka̍k; sek; phîn; tiāu; tãⁿ. away, ka̍k-tiāu; sek-tiāu; hám-tiāu; khì-tiāu; tiu-tiāu; lòi-tiāu; phau-tiāu. into the water, tâu-tsúi; ka̍k-lo̍h-tsúi. off clothes, thǹg-tiāu; pak-tiāu. one down, léng-pua̍h; léng-nâng tie̍h-pua̍h. the blame on others, keng tõ-pa̍t-nâng–sin-téng. about, iā-sì-tshù; phuah-múaⁿ-kò. dust on head, tsang-sua tha̍h thâu-khak; ēng-sua thãⁿ-tõ thâu-khak. throw up things, as bricks, tiāu-chiẽⁿ; tiāu-kûiⁿ. to throw a net, pha-mãng.
thrust, into, tshǹg; tshah; chhiah; kṳ̂. thrust through with a spear, ēng-chhieⁿ tshǹg-thàng–kùe-khṳ̀.
thumb, chhiú-tsóiⁿ-thâu; tsóiⁿ-thâu-kong; tsńg-thâu-kong; tōa-tsóiⁿ. thumb-ring, pan-chí.
thump, tshùaⁿ; tûi; tèng.
thunder, lûi; lûi tân; lûi hiáng; thiⁿ-lûi; lûi tân li̍h-leh-kiè; lûi phah-kiã-leh; lûi-siaⁿ phek-le̍k. and lightning, lûi tân, thiⁿ sih; lûi-tiẽn tãi-tsak. great thunder-storm, khí-ngóu-lûi. the thunder-god (or thunder as a destroying agency), lûi-kong. killed in thunder-storm, lûi khà-sí; lûi khà, húe sie. thunder-bolt, lûi-kong-tsãm.
Thursday, lói-pài-sì; pài-sì.
thus, chièⁿ-seⁿ; àn-chièⁿ-seⁿ; àn-chièⁿ.
thwart, nge̍k nâng-kâi-ì; nûaⁿ-tsó; tsó-chí.
tibia, kha-tâng-kut; kha-liâm-kut.
ticket, pawn, hui; hui-kiáⁿ; tǹg-phiè; tǹg-hui. passenger’s, tsûn-hui; tsûn-toaⁿ; tsûn-phiè.
tickle, niauⁿ; niauⁿ-chiẽⁿ. (one’s side), niauⁿ koh-tang-ẽ. (the soles of one’s feet), niauⁿ-kha-tói.
tide, tiê-tsúi; lâu-tsúi. full, lâu-tsúi tĩⁿ; lâu-tsúi pá. flood, nâm-lâu; ji̍p-lâu. ebb, khó-lâu; pak-lâu. spring-tide, tōa-lâu-tsúi. neap-tide, sié-lâu-tsúi. turning, lâu tńg. go with the, kúaⁿ-lâu-tsúi. favourable, sũn-lâu; kúaⁿ-lâu; ha̍h-lâu. adverse, nge̍k-lâu; thêⁿ-lâu. sail against, tu-lâu.
tidings, sie-sit; sin-bũn; sìn-sek; sie-sek.
tie, pa̍k; kat; khún; sǹg; khún-pa̍k. a knot, thám-khat; kat-khat. a hard knot, thám-sí-kat; kat-sí-khat. a loop knot, thám-ua̍h-khat. very hard and fast, sǹg-kín. more loosely, pa̍k-khùaⁿ; tháu-lēng. together, pa̍k tsò-che̍k-ē.
tier, one, che̍k-tsâng. in tiers, che̍k-tsâng che̍k-tsâng.
tiger, hóuⁿ; lãu-hóuⁿ; niãuⁿ-hóuⁿ.
tiffin, tiám-sim; chia̍h-ji̍t-tàu.
tight, kín; ân. to draw, túi-ân-ân.
tile, hiã; tshù-hiã. semi-cylindrical, hiã-tâng; hiã-thâng. with hole for skylight, thiⁿ-thàng-hiã. a tile-work, hiã-iê. to put on a roof, khàm-hiã. glazed, chheⁿ-hiã. for eaves (with points turned down), hiã-tâng-thâu.
till, to (the ground), tsoh-tshân-hn̂g; chèng-tsoh; keⁿ-tsoh; keⁿ-tshân; ku̍t-tshân. till (until), kàu; chì; thãi; ki̍p. don’t you go away till he comes, i-būe-lâi lṳ́ chhiáⁿ-būe-khṳ̀; lṳ́ tie̍h-tán i-lâi chiàⁿ-hó-khṳ̀. the tide will flow till the third watch, lâu ji̍p kàu-saⁿ-keⁿ chiàⁿ-khó.
tiller, of boat, tõa-gê; tõa-pêⁿ.
timber, sam-sāi; sam-liāu; tshâ-sāi; ba̍k-liāu. merchant, khui-sam-phòu; khui-sam-chhiáng; khui-sam-hâng; tshâ-sāi-phòu.
time, sî; sî-hāu. at that, tng-sî; hṳ́-sî; hṳ́–kâi sî-hāu; tng-khî-sî. what is the, ũ-sĩ-mih sî-sîn; kúi-tiám-cheng. at what, tî-sî; sĩ-mih sî-hāu. have no, m̄-ôiⁿ; bô-ôiⁿ. to fix a, tiāⁿ-khî; tiāⁿ-tie̍h ji̍t-chí; ieh-tiāⁿ ji̍t-khî. at any, put-lũn tî-sî; m̄-lũn sĩ-mih sî-hāu. when the time comes, thãi sî-hāu kàu. in time, bõi-mān; hù–tie̍h. not in time, hù-m̄-tie̍h. time flies, sî-ji̍t zû-so, kuang-im sṳ̃-chìⁿ. in the time of Confucius, tng Khóng-tsṳ́ kâi-sî-hāu; Khóng-tsṳ́ tiâng-sî. another, ẽ-ji̍t; ẽ-sî. a long, kú. a short, chiãm-sî. any time wil do, bô-lũn tiâng-sî tou-hó; put-khu tî-kâi sî-hāu tou-hó; sûi-piẽn tî-kâi sî-hāu tou-hó. three times, saⁿ-pái; saⁿ-tshṳ̀; saⁿ-hãng; saⁿ-hûe; saⁿ-tsúi. many times, ē-ē; sî-sî; lú-lú; lú-tshṳ̀. ten times better, iâⁿ-kùe tsa̍p-pũe. timely, ha̍h-sî; tùi-sî; tng-sî; tú-tiám. time-serving, sûi-sî-pièn.
timid, bô-táⁿ; ùi-thâu ùi-búe; tham-seⁿ phàⁿ-sí; kiaⁿ-seⁿ kiaⁿ-sí.
tin, pe̍h-thih. (pewter), siah. tin-foil, siah-po̍h. tin-smith, pe̍h-thih sai-pẽ; phah-siah sai-pẽ.
tinder, húe-hiàⁿ; lo; húe-bûe; tsúa-bûa; tsúa-ín. box, húe-to-a̍p; húe-hiàⁿ-a̍p.
tinge, jiám-sek; níⁿ; làm; î-sek.
tinkling, tin-tiang-kiè.
tinsel, flowers, kim-hue.
tip, of nose, phīⁿ-thâu; phīⁿ-tsún; tsún-thâu. of finger, chhiú-tsóiⁿ-thâu. of arrow, chìⁿ-búe; chìⁿ-ne̍k; chìⁿ-chiam. to stand on tiptoe, lèng-khí-kha khiã.
tipsy, tsùi; chia̍h-chiú-tsùi; tsùi-chiú. slightly, ba-bun-tsùi; mah-moh-tsùi.
tired, he̍k; khùn; khùn-tõaⁿ; khùn-kũan; khùn-he̍k; phî-kũan; phî-khùn; phî-tõaⁿ; kha sng, chhiú nńg. very tired with walking, kiâⁿ-kàu-hẽng. to be tired of, iàm; ùi; lóu; màiⁿ. tiresome, khṳt–nâng seⁿ-iàm; tshūa-nâng-ùi.
tithe, thiu tsa̍p-hūn tsṳ-che̍k; tsa̍p-hūn thiu-che̍k; tsa̍p tshú-khî-che̍k; tsa̍p-hūn tshú-che̍k; ke-it-thiu.
title, official, kuaⁿ-hâm; cheh-hâm. to confer a, hong-chiak. title-page, phiau-thâu; chheh-phiau. to write the title on the edge of a book, siá-chheh-kha.
tittle, see JOT.
to, kàu. speak to him, kāng-i-tàⁿ. bitten to death, kã-sí. to old age, chì-kàu-lãu.
toad, kap-pô.
toast, to, pek; pūe. bread, pūe-mīⁿ-pau; pek-mīⁿ-pau.
tobacco, hun. leaves, hun-hie̍h. prepared, se̍k-hun. pipe, hun-tâng. to smoke, chia̍h-hun; chia̍h-se̍k-hun.
today, kim-ji̍t; kiáⁿ-ji̍t; pńg-ji̍t; hīn-ji̍t; tshṳ́-ji̍t; chiet-ji̍t.
toe, kha-tsóiⁿ. the big, kha-tsńg-thâu-kong; kha-tsóiⁿ-thâu.
together, tsò-pû; tâng; kāng. to walk, tsò-pû-kiâⁿ. have anything together (or in common), sie-kāng.
toil, lâu-khóu; lâu-la̍t; bûa-lâu; bûa; bûa-la̍t; khóu-sin; sin-khṳ̂n; khṳ̂n-lâu. toilsome, lân; kan-khóu.
toilet, to make one’s, tá-pàn; siu-tsuang; tsuang-pàn. table, tsng-thâi; kiàⁿ-thâi; kiàⁿ-tshn̂g.
token, hō; piáu-kì. secret, àm-hō.
tolerable, nãiⁿ-tit-khṳ̀; nãiⁿ-tit-kùe; lún-tit-kùe. tolerably good, õi-tsò-tit; tshó-lia̍k tsò-tit; õi–nín tsò-tit; khó-íⁿ tsò-tit; chiang-chiũ tsò-tit.
tolerate, jĩm–nâng khṳ̀-tsò; bô-só-kìm.
toll, kùe-lōu-chîⁿ; kùe-hiàng-chîⁿ.
tomato, âng-sãi-kiáⁿ.
tomb, phûn; phûn-mõⁿ; suaⁿ. to worship at the tombs, pài-phûn; kùe-tsúa; chì-sàu; chì-phûn; teh-tsúa.
tomorrow, mùaⁿ-tsá; mùaⁿ-khí; màⁿ-khí; mêng-ji̍t. day after, ãu–ji̍t. two days after, tōa-ãu–ji̍t.
tone, siaⁿ-im. the eight tones, poih-im.
tongs, thih-kîⁿ; thih-khîⁿ; thih-tṳ̄.
tongue, chi̍h. tip of, chi̍h-thâu. to put out the, chi̍h tshun–tshut-lâi. to scrape the, kueh-chi̍h. tongue scraper, chi̍h-kueh. mother-tongue, pńg-tī-ūe; pńg-thôu-ūe; thôu-im.
tonic, a, póu-ie̍h; póu-pî-ie̍h; póu-khì-kueh.
tonight, kim-mêⁿ; mêⁿ-hng; kim mńg; kim-siau.
too, many, khah-tsōi. large, khah-tōa; khah-kùe-tōa. much, khah-ke; khah-kùe-thâu. young, hûan-iáu-chíⁿ; khah-chíⁿ. ripe, kùe-se̍k. do not be too sad, màiⁿ-khah kùe-lṳ̃; mín-ēng hièⁿ-kùe-lṳ̃.
tools, ke-húe; khì-kũ; khì-mue̍h.
tooth, toothache, khí thiàⁿ. toothbrush, khí-sueh. toothpick, khí-thak. toothpowder, khí-hún. see TEETH.
top, téng; thâu; mīn; téng-mīn; chiēⁿ-mīn; mīn-chiēⁿ. of a hill, suaⁿ-téng. topmost, téng-téng; siãng-téng. topsy-turvy, tin-tò-thâu; tin-tò-thâu-chèng.
top, a, hâm-lâm-su̍t. to spin a, phah-hâm-lâm-su̍t.
torch, húe-pé; húe-nāⁿ.
torment, khóu-tshó; thiàⁿ-tshó lân-tng. to, kia-khóu.
torrent, kip-tsúi; hûeⁿ-lâu; suaⁿ-thuaⁿ.
tortoise, ku. tortoise-shell, ku-khak; ta-pūe.
tortuous, i-uan khih-khek; uan-uan khek-khek.
torture, to examine with, kháu-phah; kui; kui-mn̄g.
toss, up, tiāu-khí. to catch in the hand a thing that has been tossed up, sah. to toss about, zũan-tiāu. to toss in pain, pūi-pua̍h.
total, the, kāng-kòi; tsóng-sǹg ha̍h-kòi; tsóng-kat; tsóng-sǹg. totally, chĩn; kan-chẽng; liáu-liáu; tsò-che̍k-ē; tsa̍p-hun.
totter, to, bái-a-bái; uái-a-uái; kiâⁿ-lōu iâu-hiám; àiⁿ-pua̍h; àiⁿ-tó.
touch, to, thãng; mông. don’t touch it, chhiú màiⁿ-thãng; chhiú màiⁿ-tiaⁿ–tie̍h. touch me not (flower), tsńg-kah-hue. touchstone, chhì-kim-chie̍h. touchhole, húe-mn̂g; chhèng-mn̂g; húe-hĩⁿ-khang.
touchy, chheⁿ-mīn-hóuⁿ.
tough, zūn; ngẽ.
tow, to (as one ship another), tõa-tsûn; tshūa-tsûn. to (as men pullling boat with rope), po̍ih-tsûn; khan-tsûn; thua-tsûn; mán-tsûn.
towards, hiàng; niàⁿ. fled towards the city, mōⁿ-siâⁿ tsáu.
towel, kṳn; pòu; mīn-pòu; e̍k-pòu.
tower, thah; mōⁿ-lâu.
town, siâⁿ; siâⁿ-ip; pou-thâu. (with fixed market days), hṳ-chhĩ.
toy, ang-kiáⁿ; thit-thô-mue̍h.
trace, a, tsong-chiah; hûn-chiah; iáⁿ-chiah. to trace, chhîm-tui tsong-chiah. to trace writing (on thin paper), biê-jī; biê-keh; biê-thoih.
track, a, lōu. of a wheel, chhia-kau-khut; chhia-lōu. trackless, bô-tsong bô-chiah.
track, to (a boat), po̍ih-tsûn. see TOW.
tract, or region, tī-hng.
tract, or treatise, khǹg-sì-bûn; siẽn-tsṳ; tsa̍p-chheh.
trade, seng-lí. to, tsò-seng-lí; bói-bōi. stagnation of, hùe-mue̍h m̄-siau.
tradition, kóu-thûan. oral, kháu-thûan.
traffic, seng-lí. great, jie̍t; lāu-jie̍t.
tragedy, chhiet-hì; khóu-hì; tshám-tshut; tshám-chhêng-hì; khóu-tshut.
trail, to, thua; thua-thôu.
train, to, kà; kà-io̍k. soldiers, tshau-piaⁿ; tshau-liēn-piaⁿ; tshau-piaⁿ liēn-tsut.
train, a, kṳn-pan; sûi-tsõng; kṳn-sûi.
trait, a good, che̍k-tn̄g hó-sim; che̍k-kiãⁿ-sṳ̄ hó-tshú.
traitor, bōi-kok; kōi-kun; kan-chhîn; bōi-làn kun-uâng; tsò-sùaⁿ.
trample, on. tshau-ta̍h; lūn-ta̍h. to death, ta̍h-sí; lūn-sí. on the law, ma̍k bô-uâng-chiang.
trance, to fall into a, sim-sîn iû tõ-mu̍eh-siãng hṳ́-gūa.
tranquillity, thài-phêng; uaⁿ-chẽⁿ; phêng-an; phêng-chẽⁿ. tranquillize, phêng; uaⁿ-ùe.
transact, business, phōiⁿ-sṳ̄; lí-sṳ̄; lí-sṳ̄-bũ.
transcribe, tshau; tshau-siá; piâⁿ; piâⁿ–kùe-lâi.
transfer, thûan; siá–khṳt-nâng; kau-hù. (as burden or responsibility), seng-thiau. (to make a mutual exchange of office), seng-thiâu; thiâu-ūaⁿ.
transform, pièn; pièn-hùe; pièn-tńg; pièn-ūaⁿ.
transgress, huãm-huap; kùe-huãm. transgression, tsũe; kùe-sit.
transitory, chiãm-sî; bô-kú.
translate, huan-e̍k; e̍k. from book style into colloquial, sueh-tsṳ; kói-sueh; sueh-tsò pe̍h-ūe. a translator or interpreter (not of books), thong-sṳ̄; hûe-ūe.
translucent, ũ-mûiⁿ-kuang thàu-kùe-khṳ̀.
transmigration, of souls, lûn-hûe; tsúan-lûn.
transmit, thûan–lo̍h-lâi; kià.
transparent, õi-kng; õi-thàu-kng; khong-mêng; kng thàu-tit-kùe.
transplant, súa-chèng. rice, pòu-tshân; pòu-tiũ.
transport, as a criminal, mông-khién; mông-tshong-kun; tshong-kun mông-liû. to condemn to transportation, ngí-liû; phōiⁿ-tshut-mn̂g.
transpose, thiâu-ūaⁿ; sie-ūaⁿ; jī-ke î-tī; jī-ke thiâu-e̍k.
transverse, hûeⁿ.
trap, for rats, niáu-tshṳ́-tat; thih-ngiau; tek-ngiau; niáu-tshṳ́-lâng. for tigers, hóuⁿ-lô. a snare, khou-thàu. trap-door, lâu-chéⁿ-mn̂g.
travail, seⁿ-súaⁿ; seⁿ-kiáⁿ; kāng-a-nôuⁿ; hun-mién. sore, lân-súaⁿ; oh-seⁿ.
travel, kiâⁿ; kiâⁿ-lōu; tshut-gūa; kheh-iû sì-hng.
trawl, khan-tsan.
tray, tshâ-pûaⁿ; tháng-pûaⁿ. for writing instruments, īⁿ-pûaⁿ.
tread, on, kha ta̍h; lūn-ta̍h.
treacherous, kan-ak; kan-hiông; sit-sìn.
treacle, thn̂g-tsúi.
treason, mông-húan. see TRAITOR.
treasure, tshâi-pe̍h; kim-ngṳ̂n; ngṳ̂n-niéⁿ; chîⁿ-tshâi. house, khòu-pâng; ngṳ̂n-khòu; ngṳ̂n-pâng.
treat, to, thãi; khúan-thãi. well, kãu-thãi; hó-khúan-thãi. ill, po̍h-thãi; khin-thãi. impartially, bô-i bô-lṳ́ thãi-nâng.
treaty, ieh; hûa-ieh; tiâu-ieh. the terms of a, ieh-tiâu. to make a, li̍p-ieh; sêng-ieh; tiāⁿ-ieh. to discuss a, ngí-ieh. to violate a, pũe-ieh; sit-ieh.
treble, (folds), saⁿ-têng. (strands), saⁿ-kóu; saⁿ-pũe.
tree, chhiū; chhiū-ba̍k. a, che̍k-tsâng-chhiū. leaves, chhiū-hie̍h. branches, chhiū-ki.
tremble, khiū; tòng. with fear, kiaⁿ kàu-tõ-tòng; kiâⁿ-kàu-khiū; kiaⁿ kàu kha-chhiú nóiⁿ-nóiⁿ-sih.
trench, kau; tsúi-kau.
trespass, huãm-tsũe; kùe-sit; kùe-huãm; huãm-kùe.
Triad, society, sam-to-hũe.
trials, see TRY. to undergo, keng-chhì-liēn.
triangle, saⁿ-kak-hêng.
tribe, tso̍k; tsong-phài; tsong-chiⁿ; chiⁿ-phài; lūi; chéng; chéng-lūi; chéng-tsa̍t.
tribunal, before a, thâi-tsôiⁿ; ùaⁿ-tsôiⁿ. ascend, chiẽⁿ-tn̂g.
tribute, to pay, chìn-kòng; na̍p-kòng. to pay to the emperor, kòng huâng-tì. articles of, chìn-kòng kâi pín-mue̍h.
trick, a, kòi; tsà-kòi; ngũi-kòi. full of tricks, tsōi-sim-sṳ̄. juggler’s tricks, tsò-pa-hì; chia-ngán-huap; sái-seⁿ-huap.
trifle, to, sńg; bú-lõng. not to be trifled with, m̄-hó-sńg. a trifle, sié-sṳ̄; sié-khó kâi-sṳ̄; mûiⁿ-mua̍t kâi-sṳ̄; mûiⁿ-mua̍t kâi-mue̍h. (said of a present made by oneself), kâi-ì-sṳ̀ tiāⁿ-tiāⁿ.
trigger, chiáu-kiáⁿ. to pull the, peⁿ-chiáu-kiáⁿ.
trim, to (a lamp), kiah-teng; thie-teng.
Trinity, Saⁿ-ūi che̍k-thói.
trip, to, thefoot, that–tie̍h-kha; sit-kha. and fall, that-pua̍h. on a rope, khṳt-soh kûe-pua̍h; khṳt-soh lau-pua̍h.
tripe, gû-tõu; gû-chheh-peh.
triturate, ngóiⁿ; ngóiⁿ-hún; ngóiⁿ-bua̍h; bûa-hún; lûi-iùⁿ.
triumph, over enemies, thâi-iâⁿ; chièn-sèng; sèng-chiãng.
trivial, bô-siang-kan sṳ̄; sié-khó-sṳ̄.
trocar, thàu-kńg-tsam.
troops, kun; piaⁿ; piaⁿ-ióng.
trooper, bé-piaⁿ.
tropic, (of Cancer), jie̍t-tòa kâi-pak-hãn. (of Capricorn), jie̍t-tòa kâi-lâm-hãn.
trot, pháu-bé tsho̍k-tsho̍k-kiè.
trouble, to, lūi–nâng; kiáu-jiáu; hûan-lâu. I will trouble you, lâu-kè. excuse my troubling you, lâu–lṳ́; lūi–lṳ́; phièn-lṳ́ hùi-sîn. troubles, kan-khóu-sṳ̄. troubled in mind, khóu-sim; hûan-ló; iu-būn.
trough, tsô; tsúi-tsô; bé-tsô; káu-tsô; tṳ-tsô.
trousers, khòu. one pair of, che̍k-kâi-khòu; che̍k-kiãⁿ-khòu; che̍k-tiâu-khòu. short, khòu-kue̍h. to roll up the legs of, tsah-khòu-kha.
trowel, hue-sî.
truce, thêng-chièn; hiah-thâi.
true, chin; si̍t; chin-si̍t; ũ-iáⁿ; si̍t-kṳ̃; chin-ũ. to one’s word, chién-ngân; ngân–tshut zûi-kiâⁿ; zû-ieh. truly, si̍t-tsãi; kúaⁿ-jiên; kúaⁿ-chin; chin-si̍t.
trumpet, kak-tâng; hō-tâng; haⁿ-haⁿ. (conch), pûn-pu; ti-tâ; kóu-siú. to blow, pûn.
trunk, sieⁿ. one, che̍k-kha-sieⁿ. leathern, phûe-sieⁿ. of a tree, chhiū-sin. of elephant, chhiẽⁿ-phīⁿ.
trust, to, sìn; siang-sìn. in, sìn; kõu; sìn-kõu; íⁿ-kõu; íⁿ-nãiⁿ; i-kõu; i-uá; uá-kõu; chiã; tit-pn̄g; khùa-pn̄g; khàu-pn̄g; thoh-kõu. in wealth, sĩ-tshâi. a trust, só-thoh kâi-sṳ̄; só-hù-thoh kâi-sṳ̄. trustworthy, khó-sìn; hó-siang-sìn; thó-tàng.
truth, see TRUE. to speak the, tàⁿ-si̍t-ūe. true doctrine, chin-lí; chin-tãu; chiàⁿ-tãu.
try, chhì; chhì-thóiⁿ; chhì-siêⁿ; thèng-tsãu-hùe.
try, a cause, sím-ùaⁿ; sím-mn̄g; mn̄g-ùaⁿ-kiãⁿ.
tub, tháng; kha-tháng. bathing, sói-e̍k-tháng; e̍k-tháng.
tube, tâng; kóng.
tuck, up the trousers, tsah-khòu-kha. the sleeves, tsah-chhiú-ńg.
Tuesday, lói-pài-jī; pài-jī.
tumble, to (down), pua̍h-lo̍h. off a horse, pua̍h-lo̍h-bé. a tumbler on the stage, pha-sa-lin.
tumbler, glass, po-lî-pue.
tumour, liû; ne̍k-liû; hueh-liû; lâ-liû; kṳn-liû.
tumult, tshàu-nãuⁿ; tshàu-jiáng; kã-kã-jiáng; jiáng-kî-ka.
tune, si-pán; si-tiāu; pán-tiāu; khek-tiāu. on high key, kûiⁿ-tiāu. on low key, kẽ-tiāu. out of, ngîm-lâi m̄-lo̍h-sì. tuning-key, húiⁿ. to tune a harp, húiⁿ-khîm-sùaⁿ.
tunnel, (cave), suaⁿ-tāng; (also pitfall), tī-hām; tī-tãu; tī-tói kâi-lōu; tī-ẽ àm-lōu.
turban, thâu-pòu. to put on, khûan-thâu-pòu; phûan-thâu-pòu.
turbid, lô; nah-sap.
turbulent, phû-tshàu; pãu-tshàu-sèⁿ; tshàu-kip.
turf, tsháu-phue̍h.
Turkey, Thóu-zṳ́-khî.
turkey, a, húe-koi.
turmeric, kieⁿ-n̂g.
turn, tńg; tsúan; póiⁿ; tsũn; huán-tńg; póiⁿ-tńg; huan; húiⁿ-kùe-lâi. revolve, húiⁿ; hui. the head, hûe-thâu; u̍t-tńg-thâu; u̍t-tshúa. right round, hui-tńg-sin. round in bed, huan-sin; huan-lâi khah-khṳ̀; huan-kùe-lâi huan-kùe-khṳ̀. back, tńg; tńg–lâi; hûe; hûe-tńg; tò-tńg; kiâⁿ-tò-tńg; suân-tńg. over (overturn), léng-tó. over (invert), póiⁿ-tńg; póiⁿ–kùe-lâi; póiⁿ–khí-lâi; póiⁿ-khap; póiⁿ-chhiè; póiⁿ-phak; póiⁿ-lìn-tńg; póiⁿ-kùe hièⁿ-pôiⁿ; tò-póiⁿ. inside out (as pockets), póiⁿ-lìn-tńg. upside down, tien-táu; tìn-tò-thâu-táu. round (as key), tsũn-só-sî; húiⁿ-só-sî. a horse’s head, mán-tńg bé-thâu; mán-bé u̍t-tńg. towards, hiàng; niàⁿ; tùi. the heaven turns, thiⁿ ūn-tõng. to turn in a lathe, chhia. to take turns in doing, sie-lûn; sie-lûn-liû; sie-lûn-tsò; sie-thòi-tsò; lûn-tsúan; lûn-thòi. it is your turn, lûn-tie̍h-lṳ́. to turn one away from service, sî. to turn one out, to̍k-tshut; kúaⁿ-tshut; jiāu-tshut. out of office, khṳ̀-kuaⁿ; thut-kuaⁿ; thut-cheh; pã-cheh. to turn into, tńg–tsò; pìⁿ–tsò; pièn–tsò.
turnip, tshài-thâu.
turnkey, kìm-chí; kìm-tsut.
turpentine, sêng-peh-iû.
turret, tha̍h-lâu; siâⁿ-lâu.
turtle, a, pih; kha-hṳ̂.
turtledove, kũ-ku; pan-khiu.
tusk, gê. elephant’s, chhiẽⁿ-gê.
tutenag, pe̍h-în; pe̍h-tâng.
tutor, sin-seⁿ.
twang, of bow, keng-hîⁿ hiáng. nasal, phīⁿ-im; sái-phīⁿ-khang-kńg.
tweak, liàm. one’s nose, liàm-phīⁿ-thâu; tsũn-phīⁿ-thâu.
tweezers, nihⁿ-kiáⁿ; niap-kiáⁿ.
twelve, tsa̍p-jī. twelve thousand, buān-jī.
twenty, jī-tsa̍p. twenty thousand, nõⁿ-buān.
twice, nõⁿ-ē; nõⁿ-hûe; nõⁿ-tshṳ̀; nõⁿ-hãng; nõⁿ-pái; nõⁿ-tńg.
twig, (larger), chhiū-ki. (smaller), chhiū-iẽⁿ; chhiū-búe.
twilight, háⁿ-hun; mêⁿ-àm-kiáⁿ; háⁿ-àm.
twilled, siâ-bûn.
twine, soh-kiáⁿ. twine about, tsāng-soh; tîⁿ; tõa.
twinge, tshǹg-thiàⁿ; mán-thiàⁿ; thiu-thiàⁿ; tshuah-thiàⁿ.
twinkle, ia̍p-ia̍p-sih; iap-iap-sih; i kâi-kng õi-tín-tãng. of the eye, nihⁿ-ma̍k; ma̍k nihⁿ. in a twinkling, che̍k-ma̍k-nihⁿ-kú.
twins, sang-seⁿ.
twirl, to (round), khie̍h-tõ-hui. round on one leg, khiã che̍k-chiah-kha u̍t-lâi u̍t-khṳ̀.
twist, to, tsũn; ká. (by rubbing with the hand), zûe. ropes, ká-soh; phah-soh; tsũn-soh.
twitch, to, túi; mán. twitching of the muscles, mán-kṳn.
twittering, kih-kiauh-kiè; chi̍h-chia̍uh-kiè; chia̍uh-chia̍uh-kiè; ki-ku-lũ-kiè.
two, nõⁿ; liáng; sang. two-edged, sang-pôiⁿ-lāi. a two edged sword, kiàm. two-fold, sang-têng; nõⁿ-ha̍p; liáng-pũe; kia-pũe; ha̍p-pũe. you two gentlemen, nín jī-ūi. kill two dogs with one stone (literally break two clods with one blow of hammer), che̍k-thûi khà nõⁿ-phue̍h.
tympanum, hĩⁿ-kiàⁿ.
type, metal, ìn-póiⁿ; ua̍h-póiⁿ; tâng-póiⁿ; în-póiⁿ.
typhoon, huang-thai.
tyrant, pà-uâng. tyranny, pà-tãu. tyrannical, khiâng-pà; pãu-ngia̍k.
tyro, tsho-o̍h; chiãm-o̍h; chheⁿ-chhiú; sin-sai-pẽ.sai-pẽ.
]]>tabernacle, pòu-phâng; tièⁿ-mõⁿ.
table, tshn̂g. one, che̍k-chiah-tshn̂g. long and high, kí-tshn̂g. to lay the, pái-tshn̂g. sit at, tsõ-sia̍h. to lay the table-cloth, tshṳ-tshn̂g-pòu. embroidered cloth hung in front of table, tshn̂g-kûn.
table, or index, ma̍k-lo̍k.
tablet, ancestral, sîn-tsú-pâi; ke-sîn; ba̍k-tsú; sîn-tsú. setting forth any one’s merit, pín-hia̍h; pâi-pín.
tack, a, kia̍h-teng. to tack (sew), thīⁿ-tùe.
tack, to, as a ship, khau-huang; hùe-phâng.
tactics, piaⁿ-huap; chièn-huap.
tadpole, kap-kiú-kuai.
tael, one, of silver, che̍k-niéⁿ-ngṳ̂n.
tail, búe. peacock’s tail feather, khóng-chhieh-lêng. the peacock spreads its tail, khóng-chhieh khui-phîn. to wear a peacock’s tail feather, tài khóng-chhieh-lêng; tì khóng-chhieh-lêng. see QUEUE.
tailor, tshâi-hông; thīⁿ-saⁿ sai-pẽ.
taint, tiam-u; jiám; jiám-u; ma̍k–tie̍h. tainted, as fish, ien; sie̍h-bī.
take, khie̍h; tshú; niⁿ; lah; put; tsang. your book, khie̍h lṳ́-pńg-chheh. a fort, phah-phùa phàu-thâi. a standard, chhiéⁿ-kî; to̍h-kî. away, khie̍h-khṳ̀; siu-khí; to̍h-tiāu. along with tea, &c, phùe-tê; phùe-tê-chia̍h. with one, thùa-khie̍h. the air, lā-liâng. an inventory, tiám-hùe-mue̍h; kiám-tiám. by lot, khiah-khau. care, tsṳ́-sòi; kṳ́n-sín; sié-sim; kṳ́n-sim; sòi-jī. care of, thóiⁿ-siú; chiàu-kù; liāu-lí. care of oneself, tsṳ̃-kí pó-tõng. down, khie̍h–lo̍h-lâi; pak–lo̍h-lâi. exercise, khṳ̀-thit-thô; kiâⁿ-thit-thô; kiâⁿ-siau-iâu; ôiⁿ-pōu; kîn-kiâⁿ; kiâⁿ-lâi kiâⁿ-khṳ̀. one by the hand, khan-chhiú. leave of, kàu-sî; sî-pie̍t; siang-pie̍t; chiãm-pie̍t; kàu-pie̍t. one in (cheat), tshuah; phièn; kuang-phièn. medicine, chia̍h-ie̍h. out of the water, liâu–tie̍h. off, shoes or clothes, thǹg-tiāu. off, a hat, pak-tiāu; hien-tiāu. one’s hat to any one, hien-khí-bō tsò-lói-siàu. off a cover, iãuⁿ-khòiⁿ; iãuⁿ-khàm; iãuⁿ-khui. out a splinter, thie-tshuaⁿ; kiah-chhì. take snuff, chia̍h-phīⁿ-hun; hngh-phīⁿ-hun. take snuff (out of bottle), thie-phīⁿ-hun. up, with chopsticks, koih. with two fingers, nuehⁿ; niⁿ. under the arm, ko̍ih tõ koh-ẽ. the right hand path, tùi-chiàⁿ-chhiú-pôiⁿ khṳ̀. a disease, tie̍h-pēⁿ; ùe-tie̍h-pēⁿ; jiám-tie̍h-pēⁿ; thûan-jiám. upon oneself, ka-kī tam-sêng; taⁿ-tng. take upon oneself (without authority), tsṳ̃-tsuan. fire, to̍h-húe. a wife, tshūa-chhin; tshūa-bóu; tì-ke. hold of, chhiú lia̍h; khie̍h-kín; khîⁿ; khîⁿ-kín; mán-kín; khan-kín. hold of one’s queue, khím-piⁿ; tsáng-piⁿ; mán-piⁿ.
tale, a, che̍k-tn̄g-kóu; kóu-chheh. to tell tales, o̍h-kóu. tale-bearer, puaⁿ-sĩ-hui; puaⁿ-pái; puaⁿ-so; kòiⁿ-so.
talent, tshâi-chhêng; tshâi-lêng; pún-sṳ̄; pún-niáⁿ. a talented person, tshâi-tsṳ́; ũ-tshâi-chhêng.
talisman, hû; hieⁿ-hû. to wear, kùa-hû.
talk, káng; tàⁿ; tàⁿ-ūe; phue̍h; phue̍h-ūe; phi̍t-phue̍h; thâm-lũn. at random, thèng-tàⁿ. boastful, huah-sì; thóu-huah. talkative, tsōi-ūe; ūe-bî tsōi; tshùi tsōi; tshùi-táu tsōi; lo-so; lo-lo so-so.
tall, kûiⁿ; kûiⁿ-tōa; sin kau.
tallow, gû-lâ; iêⁿ-lâ; iû-lâ.
tally, a, ha̍p-tâng; chhiam. to, hû-ha̍h.
talons, jiáu. to seize with, jiáu khîm–tie̍h; jiáu tah–tie̍h.
tamarisk, sûi-si-liú; sûi-liú.
tame, se̍k. to, chhī-kàu-se̍k; khu-khek i-kâi-sèⁿ lo̍h.
tamper, with, sie-pa-lói; sie-bú-lõng; sie-pin-tǹg.
tan, to, se̍k-phûe. tanner, se̍k-phûe sai-pẽ.
tangled, thread, sùaⁿ zṳ̂-zṳ̂; sùaⁿ tîⁿ–tie̍h; sùaⁿ tîⁿ-khat.
tank, tsúi-kūiⁿ; tsúi-tsô; tsúi-táu.
tap, to, tah. at door, phah-mn̂g.
tape, tòa; mîⁿ-se-tòa. tape-line, pòu-chhieh. tape-worm, píⁿ-kam-thâng.
taper, a, chek.
tapering, chiam.
tar, ta-ma-iû.
target, pá; chìⁿ-pá. centre of, âng-sim.
tariff, of duties, chek-lī; hiàng-pâi.
taro, ōu. (large), ōu-thâu. (small), ōu-nñg.
Tartar, Múaⁿ-chiu; Mông-kóu; that-kiáⁿ. language, chheng-bûn.
task, khang-khùe. to finish a, uân-kang.
tassel, of cap, âng-eng; che̍k-phau-eng.
taste, bī; bī-sòu; khì-bī. to, siêⁿ-bī; chhì-bī. tasteless, bô-bī; bô-bī-sòu; bô-khì-bī; pe̍h-chiáⁿ pe̍h-chiáⁿ; bī pi̍h; bī tãⁿ; chiáⁿ-tãⁿ; tãⁿ-po̍h.
tattered, phùa; phùa-tshùi; i-saⁿ lâm-lú; uân-sui-saⁿ pue-lêng-khòu.
tattle, tàⁿ-ôiⁿ-ūe; bô-siang-kan-ūe; ūe-bî tsōi.
tattoo, chhiah-phûe-hu; phûe-hu chhiah-jī.
Tauist, doctrine, Tãu-kà. sect, Tãu-ke. priest, Tãu-sṳ̃; sai-kong.
tautology, tàⁿ-liáu tsài-tàⁿ; bûn-jī têng-hok.
tavern, chiú-tiàm; chiú-lâu.
tax, (customs dues), hiàng. (land-tax), niêⁿ; tshân-niêⁿ; chîⁿ-niêⁿ. (likin) lî-kim. to pay, uân-niêⁿ; na̍p-niêⁿ. collectors of, niêⁿ-chhe; tou-chhe.
tea, tê. leaves, tê-hie̍h; tê-bí. used leaves, tê-phoh. tea-plant, tê-tsâng. to make, pû-tê; pheng-tê; phàu-tê; tshong-tê. infuse in covered cup, hìm-tê. invite one to take, chhiáⁿ-tê. pour out, sai-tê. hand round, khâng-tê; khiâ-tê. drink, chia̍h-tê; ím-tê. to fire, pūe-tê. tea-taster, tê-sṳ. box of, che̍k-sieⁿ-tê. cup, tê-cheng; tê-pue; tê-au; kài-au. canister, te-bí-kuàn; siah-kuàn. kettle, tê-ue. pot, tê-kuàn; tshong-kuàn. tea-poy, tê-kí. saucer, tê-tsûn; tê-ti̍h; tê-pûaⁿ. strainer, tê-thai. tea-men, tê-kheh. siftings, tê-hu; tê-ku̍eh. wholesale tea warehouse, tê-hâng. shop (for selling tea to drink), tê-kuán; tê-kṳ. tea-harvest, tê-tang. tea producing region, tê-suaⁿ. to gather, tshái-tê; tiah-tê.
teach, kà; kà-hùe; kà-sī; kà-hùn; chí-kà; chí-sī; kà-tsṳ; kà-tãu. teacher, sin-seⁿ; sṳ; láu-sṳ; kà-sṳ; kà-tsṳ sin-seⁿ.
tear, lì; lì-tiāu; li̍h; phùa; phùa-li̍h. off, as skin of anything, peh-tiāu; lì-tiāu; pak-tiāu.
tears, ma̍k-tsap; ma̍k-lũi. to shed, lâu-ma̍k-tsap; ma̍k-tsap lâu.
tease, kek-náuⁿ; pin-tǹg.
teat, gû-niⁿ-thâu.
tedious, work, kú-tn̂g khang-khùe; tsò-kàu-ùi.
teeth, khí; gê; tshùi-khí. molar, gê-thâu-khí. large ugly, sái-poiⁿ-gê. to get teeth, huat-khí. to pull out, khieh-khí. to put in false, sieⁿ-khí. to gnash, kã-gê.
telegraph, tiẽn-pò-sùaⁿ. to, kià tiẽn-pò-sùaⁿ.
telescope, tshoiⁿ-lí-kiàⁿ.
tell, tàⁿ; káng; pò-tsai; kàu-tsai; ta̍t-tsai; thong-tsai. tell him, kāng-i-tàⁿ; pò khṳt-i-tsai; tàⁿ-i-tsai. tell-tale, puaⁿ-sĩ-hui; puaⁿ-lâi puaⁿ-khṳ̀; puaⁿ-pái; puaⁿ-so.
temerity, káⁿ-tsò káⁿ-ûi; hiám–tang tsò.
temper, sèⁿ; sèⁿ-chhêng. bad, phî-khì. hasty, sèⁿ-thâu kín; sèⁿ-thâu kip. to restrain one’s, jím-sèⁿ; lún-sèⁿ. to give way to, jĩm-sèⁿ; tsòng-sèⁿ.
temper, to (iron), thih chhih-tsúi; ngàn-tsúi; ngàn-thih; chhih-thih.
temperate, tsat-ēng; liâm-tsat; liâm-chẽⁿ kúaⁿ-io̍k.
tempest, huang-thai; khûang-huang méⁿ-hõu; huang-hõu tãi-tsak.
temple, keng-biē; am; biē-tn̂g; tōiⁿ-tn̂g. ancestral, sṳ̂-tn̂g. Confucian, siàⁿ-biē; jī; tōiⁿ.
temples, the, tsháu-ngán. (projecting parts of forehead), hia̍h-kak.
temporary, chiãm; chiãm-sî.
temporize, siàng-ki zṳ̂-tõng; thóiⁿ-sì lâi-kiâⁿ; sûi-ki èng-pièn; tshu-sî; thóiⁿ-sì; kúaⁿ–nâng sî-heng.
tempt, iú-ho̍k; ín-iú; ín-ji̍p mîⁿ-thû.
ten, tsa̍p. ten times better, kiãng-ke tsa̍p-pũe. several tens, kúi-tsa̍p. ten thousand, che̍k-būan. not one in ten, tsa̍p–tang bô-che̍k. see TENTH.
tenant, tshù-tõiⁿ.
tend, towards, hiàng tùi-hṳ́-kò khṳ̀.
tender, chíⁿ; iùⁿ; jiû; sou; nńg; nap. hearted, tshṳ̂-sim; tshṳ̂-hûa. eyes, mîⁿ-ma̍k-kîⁿ.
tendon, kṳn. the large one at the heel, ãu-teⁿ-kṳn.
tenon, sún. mortice and, khang-sún. to fit mortice and tenon, tàu-sún; tàu-lo̍h-sún; lo̍h-ngám; tàu-ngám.
tent, pòu-phâng. to pitch, tah-pòu-phâng; nêⁿ-pòu-phâng; khui-pòu-phâng.
tenth, the, tõiⁿ-tsa̍p. one, tsa̍p-hūn tsṳ-che̍k; tsa̍p-hūn tshú-che̍k. the tenth day of the tenth moon, tsa̍p-gue̍h chhiu-tsa̍p.
tepid, lā-lun-sie; sie-lun sie-lun.
terminate, uân; hiah; liáu; suah.
termination, kiáu-búe; suah-búe; hãn; chí; kài-hãn.
terrace, as field or garden on hillside, suaⁿ-siâ.
terrify, heh-nâng-kiaⁿ; kiaⁿ-heh-nâng; phièn-nâng-kiaⁿ. terrified, kiaⁿ-phùa-táⁿ; kiaⁿ kàu-sàng-táⁿ; kiaⁿ kàu-kông; kiaⁿ kàu ngo̍h-ngo̍h.
territory, tī-hng.
test, chhì; chhì-thóiⁿ; chhì-ēng. has been tested, ũ-hāu-ngiām–kùe; ũ-chhì-ngiām–kùe.
testament, zũi-tsṳ; zũi-tsok. Old and New, Kū-Sin-tieh.
testicles, lãng-hu̍t; siẽn-hu̍t; gūa-siẽn.
testify, chèng; keng-chèng; tsò-chèng; tsò-chèng-kṳ̃; tsò-chèng-kìⁿ; tsò-kan-chèng.
testimony, chèng-kṳ̃; kan-chèng; chèng-ngân; chí-chèng.
than, more, put-chí; m̄-chheng; put-to̍k; m̄-khéng; tsōi–kùe; ke–kùe; huân-liáu-ke; huân-kèng-ke; siãng-chhiáⁿ-ũ. he is older than I, i tōa–uá; i tōa-kùe-uá. no more than, put-kùe. more than ten, tsa̍p-gūa; tsa̍p-tshut; tsa̍p-ṳ̂; tsa̍p-tshûn.
thank, siā; kám-siā. many thanks, tsōi-siā; to-siā; kám-mông. thank you, lâu–lṳ́; huân-lṳ́; huân-lâu–lṳ́; bûa-lūi–lṳ́; lūi–lṳ́; tōa-lãu-nâng; chhit-lãu poih-tōa; siũ-hũi; niáⁿ-hũi; niáⁿ-chhêng; kám-chhêng; hùi-sim; phièn–lṳ́ hùi-sîn; lâu-tõng–tie̍h lṳ́; lãu-tõng–tie̍h tãi-kè. I will thank you to come, lūi-lṳ́-lâi; chhiáⁿ-lṳ́-lâi. no need for thanks, tàⁿ-kàu-lūi–kâi-ūe; sĩ-pńg-téng; sĩ-pńg-hūn; khí-káⁿ; huaⁿ-hí; hó-ūe; kōi-kōi; kâi-ì-sṳ̀ tiāⁿ-tiāⁿ; mién-kám-siā. to return thanks, tap-siā. letter of thanks, siā-thiap. thankful, kám-ṳm put-buâng; kám-ṳn put-chhién; kám-liãm tõ-sim; mông-ṳn tài-tek; kám-ṳn tài-tek; pò-ṳn; tsai-ṳn. thankless, buâng-ṳn; buâng-ṳn hũ-ngĩ; hiau-chhêng tso̍h-ngĩ; bô-jîn-ngĩ; buâng-chhêng; kùe-kèⁿ thiu-kúai. thankworthy, kai-siā.
that, hṳ́; hṳ́–kâi. that which he said, i-só-tàⁿ. that is to say, ngân-khî. that night, hṳ́-che̍k-mêⁿ. that side, hièⁿ-pôiⁿ; hièⁿ-thâu. at that time, tng-sî.
thatch, tshù-téng khàm-tsháu; tshù-téng khòiⁿ-tsháu; tiẽn-kài.
thaw, sng-soh siau-iêⁿ.
theatre, hì. stage of, hì-thâi; hì-pêⁿ. to go to the, thóiⁿ-hì. theatricals, tsò-hì.
theft, thau-khie̍h-mue̍h; thau-tãu; tãu-chhiap; thau-chhiap.
theme, tôi-ma̍k. to give out a, tshut-tôi; tshut-tôi-thâu.
then, jiên-ãu; ãu; chiũ; chiàⁿ. at that time, tng-sî; hṳ́-tsûn; hṳ́-sî; hṳ́-hûe; hṳ́-tsûn-mue̍h.
thence, tshông-hṳ́-kò; iû-hṳ́-kò.
there, tõ-hṳ́-kò; tõ-hṳ́ kha–thâu; tõ-hièⁿ-thâu; tõ-hṳ́-pôiⁿ. there are, ũ. there are not, bô; m̄-chêng-ũ. thereabouts, tõ-hṳ́ tsôiⁿ-ãu; tõ-hṳ́ lîn-kṳ̃n; tõ-hṳ́ tsó-iũ; tsha-m̄-to; tsua̍h-m̄-ũa.
therefore, só-íⁿ; kù-tshṳ́; in-tshṳ́; in-tì; uân-tì.
thermometer, hân-sú-tsam.
these, chí-kâi; chí-tsùaⁿ-kâi; chí-chiàⁿ-kâi; chí-che̍k-khài.
they, i; in; hṳ́-chiàⁿ kâi-nâng.
thick, kãu; ba̍t. (consistency), kṳ̍t.
thicket, chhì-phè; chhì-nâⁿ-phè; chhiū-nâⁿ.
thief, tsha̍t; tsha̍t-bé. thievish, tshṳ́-tsha̍t; tsa̍t-kiáⁿ. see THEFT.
thigh, tōa-thúi; thúi-thâu. bone, thúi-thâu-kut.
thimble, pòu-tsóiⁿ; phûe-tsóiⁿ; tâng-tsóiⁿ.
thin, po̍h; so; so-po̍h; chhieh; kà; hi; lang; sán. congee, chhieh-mûeⁿ; kà-mûeⁿ.
thing, mue̍h; mue̍h-kiãⁿ. no such thing, bô-chí-kâi chhêng-lí. how many things, jie̍h-tsōi kiãⁿ-mue̍h.
think, siẽⁿ; liãm; sṳ-siẽⁿ; sṳ-liãm; phah-sǹg; pheⁿ-phah. of one, kì-liãm. I rather think so, káⁿ-sĩ; iau-káⁿ-sĩ chièⁿ-seⁿ; káⁿ-ũ. highly of one, thóiⁿ-tõng; kùi-tõng. not worth thinking of, mín-khùa-sim. I thought (erroneously), uá kâu-kiè; khue-tiāⁿ; sah-tsò.
third, tõiⁿ-saⁿ.
thirsty, âu ta. to assuagethirst, chí-khuah; kói-khuah; chí-âu; zũn-âu.
this, chí; chí-kâi; tshṳ́; chiá-kâi. year, kin-nîⁿ; kim-nîⁿ; hīn-nîⁿ; pńg-nîⁿ; chí-nîⁿ. morning, kim-tsá; mn̂g-khí; mn̂g-khí-tsá. day, kim-ji̍t; kiáⁿ-ji̍t; hīn-ji̍t; pńg-ji̍t.
thong, phûe-tòa.
thorax, heng-tsôiⁿ; sim-kuaⁿ; sim-kuaⁿ-thâu; heng-kuaⁿ-thâu.
thorn, chhì. thorny, seⁿ-chhì. to be pricked by a, chhiah-tie̍h-chhì.
thoroughfare, thong-lōu. no (a blind alley), khu̍t-thâu-hāng.
thoroughly, tsa̍p-hun; tshûan. learned, thong-thiet; thàu-thiet.
though, sui; sui-jiên; sui-sĩ. though…still, sui-jiên… huân-liáu. even though, tsòng; tsòng-jiên.
thought, siẽⁿ-thâu; liãm-thâu; sṳ-liãm; ì-sṳ̀. thoughtful, chhim-siẽⁿ; ién-lṳ̃; chhim-sṳ ién-lṳ̃. thoughtless, m̄-tsai-siẽⁿ; bõi-siẽⁿ; thien-thien. see THINK.
thousand, tshoiⁿ; che̍k-tshoiⁿ. by thousands and tens of thousands, káng-tshoiⁿ káng-būan.
thread, sùaⁿ. silk, si-sùaⁿ. gold, kim-sùaⁿ. to (a needle), tshng-tsam; tshuan-tsam. to (cash), tshng-chîⁿ.
threaten, kiaⁿ-heh; kiaⁿ-tie̍h-nâng; heh-kiaⁿ-nâng.
three, saⁿ. &three-ply rope*, saⁿ-kóu-soh. three-cornered, saⁿ-kak. thrice, saⁿ-hûe; saⁿ-pái; saⁿ-tshṳ̀; saⁿ-hãng; saⁿ-tńg; saⁿ-ē; saⁿ-tsau.
thresh, phah-tiũ; phah-chhek. threshing tub, sut-tháng. ladder of ditto, sut-tháng-thui. mat enclosing ditto, sut-tháng-tiãm; sut-tháng-phâng; sut-tháng-ûi; sut-tháng-chia. threshing floor, hue-tiâⁿ; chhek-tiâⁿ; chhek-tiêⁿ.
threshold, mn̂g-tõiⁿ.
thrifty, séⁿ-ēng; khiãm; khiãm-ēng; tsat-ēng; ũ-tsat-tōu.
thrive, heng-sẽng; mõng-sẽng.
throat, âu; âu-lêng. cut one’s, kṳ̀-âu. sore, âu-lêng thiàⁿ.
throne, imperial, kim-lûan-tōiⁿ; lêng-ūi; tãi-pó; thiⁿ-ūi. royal, uâng-ūi; tsō-ūi. to ascend the, teng-ki; teng-ūi; chiet-ūi; tsõ-ūi. to usurp the, tshùan-ūi.
throng, a, che̍k-khûn-nâng; nâng-mue̍h tsa̍t-tsa̍t; nâng-mue̍h hun-hun; lāu-jie̍t. to throng, oi-oi léng-léng; oi-oi chìⁿ-chìⁿ; sie-chìⁿ sie-ko̍ih; sie-oi sie-léng.
throttle, liū-âu; liū-âu tẽⁿ-chi̍h; tẽⁿ-âu.
through, thong; thàu; thàng. to come through the rain, hãm-hõu-lâi; mãuⁿ-hõu-lâi. to pass through a place, tùi-hṳ́-kò keng-kùe; keng tùi-hṳ́-kò-kùe. through fire and smoke, mãuⁿ-in tu̍t-húe.
throw, to, ka̍k; sek; phîn; tiāu; tãⁿ. away, ka̍k-tiāu; sek-tiāu; hám-tiāu; khì-tiāu; tiu-tiāu; lòi-tiāu; phau-tiāu. into the water, tâu-tsúi; ka̍k-lo̍h-tsúi. off clothes, thǹg-tiāu; pak-tiāu. one down, léng-pua̍h; léng-nâng tie̍h-pua̍h. the blame on others, keng tõ-pa̍t-nâng–sin-téng. about, iā-sì-tshù; phuah-múaⁿ-kò. dust on head, tsang-sua tha̍h thâu-khak; ēng-sua thãⁿ-tõ thâu-khak. throw up things, as bricks, tiāu-chiẽⁿ; tiāu-kûiⁿ. to throw a net, pha-mãng.
thrust, into, tshǹg; tshah; chhiah; kṳ̂. thrust through with a spear, ēng-chhieⁿ tshǹg-thàng–kùe-khṳ̀.
thumb, chhiú-tsóiⁿ-thâu; tsóiⁿ-thâu-kong; tsńg-thâu-kong; tōa-tsóiⁿ. thumb-ring, pan-chí.
thump, tshùaⁿ; tûi; tèng.
thunder, lûi; lûi tân; lûi hiáng; thiⁿ-lûi; lûi tân li̍h-leh-kiè; lûi phah-kiã-leh; lûi-siaⁿ phek-le̍k. and lightning, lûi tân, thiⁿ sih; lûi-tiẽn tãi-tsak. great thunder-storm, khí-ngóu-lûi. the thunder-god (or thunder as a destroying agency), lûi-kong. killed in thunder-storm, lûi khà-sí; lûi khà, húe sie. thunder-bolt, lûi-kong-tsãm.
Thursday, lói-pài-sì; pài-sì.
thus, chièⁿ-seⁿ; àn-chièⁿ-seⁿ; àn-chièⁿ.
thwart, nge̍k nâng-kâi-ì; nûaⁿ-tsó; tsó-chí.
tibia, kha-tâng-kut; kha-liâm-kut.
ticket, pawn, hui; hui-kiáⁿ; tǹg-phiè; tǹg-hui. passenger’s, tsûn-hui; tsûn-toaⁿ; tsûn-phiè.
tickle, niauⁿ; niauⁿ-chiẽⁿ. (one’s side), niauⁿ koh-tang-ẽ. (the soles of one’s feet), niauⁿ-kha-tói.
tide, tiê-tsúi; lâu-tsúi. full, lâu-tsúi tĩⁿ; lâu-tsúi pá. flood, nâm-lâu; ji̍p-lâu. ebb, khó-lâu; pak-lâu. spring-tide, tōa-lâu-tsúi. neap-tide, sié-lâu-tsúi. turning, lâu tńg. go with the, kúaⁿ-lâu-tsúi. favourable, sũn-lâu; kúaⁿ-lâu; ha̍h-lâu. adverse, nge̍k-lâu; thêⁿ-lâu. sail against, tu-lâu.
tidings, sie-sit; sin-bũn; sìn-sek; sie-sek.
tie, pa̍k; kat; khún; sǹg; khún-pa̍k. a knot, thám-khat; kat-khat. a hard knot, thám-sí-kat; kat-sí-khat. a loop knot, thám-ua̍h-khat. very hard and fast, sǹg-kín. more loosely, pa̍k-khùaⁿ; tháu-lēng. together, pa̍k tsò-che̍k-ē.
tier, one, che̍k-tsâng. in tiers, che̍k-tsâng che̍k-tsâng.
tiger, hóuⁿ; lãu-hóuⁿ; niãuⁿ-hóuⁿ.
tiffin, tiám-sim; chia̍h-ji̍t-tàu.
tight, kín; ân. to draw, túi-ân-ân.
tile, hiã; tshù-hiã. semi-cylindrical, hiã-tâng; hiã-thâng. with hole for skylight, thiⁿ-thàng-hiã. a tile-work, hiã-iê. to put on a roof, khàm-hiã. glazed, chheⁿ-hiã. for eaves (with points turned down), hiã-tâng-thâu.
till, to (the ground), tsoh-tshân-hn̂g; chèng-tsoh; keⁿ-tsoh; keⁿ-tshân; ku̍t-tshân. till (until), kàu; chì; thãi; ki̍p. don’t you go away till he comes, i-būe-lâi lṳ́ chhiáⁿ-būe-khṳ̀; lṳ́ tie̍h-tán i-lâi chiàⁿ-hó-khṳ̀. the tide will flow till the third watch, lâu ji̍p kàu-saⁿ-keⁿ chiàⁿ-khó.
tiller, of boat, tõa-gê; tõa-pêⁿ.
timber, sam-sāi; sam-liāu; tshâ-sāi; ba̍k-liāu. merchant, khui-sam-phòu; khui-sam-chhiáng; khui-sam-hâng; tshâ-sāi-phòu.
time, sî; sî-hāu. at that, tng-sî; hṳ́-sî; hṳ́–kâi sî-hāu; tng-khî-sî. what is the, ũ-sĩ-mih sî-sîn; kúi-tiám-cheng. at what, tî-sî; sĩ-mih sî-hāu. have no, m̄-ôiⁿ; bô-ôiⁿ. to fix a, tiāⁿ-khî; tiāⁿ-tie̍h ji̍t-chí; ieh-tiāⁿ ji̍t-khî. at any, put-lũn tî-sî; m̄-lũn sĩ-mih sî-hāu. when the time comes, thãi sî-hāu kàu. in time, bõi-mān; hù–tie̍h. not in time, hù-m̄-tie̍h. time flies, sî-ji̍t zû-so, kuang-im sṳ̃-chìⁿ. in the time of Confucius, tng Khóng-tsṳ́ kâi-sî-hāu; Khóng-tsṳ́ tiâng-sî. another, ẽ-ji̍t; ẽ-sî. a long, kú. a short, chiãm-sî. any time wil do, bô-lũn tiâng-sî tou-hó; put-khu tî-kâi sî-hāu tou-hó; sûi-piẽn tî-kâi sî-hāu tou-hó. three times, saⁿ-pái; saⁿ-tshṳ̀; saⁿ-hãng; saⁿ-hûe; saⁿ-tsúi. many times, ē-ē; sî-sî; lú-lú; lú-tshṳ̀. ten times better, iâⁿ-kùe tsa̍p-pũe. timely, ha̍h-sî; tùi-sî; tng-sî; tú-tiám. time-serving, sûi-sî-pièn.
timid, bô-táⁿ; ùi-thâu ùi-búe; tham-seⁿ phàⁿ-sí; kiaⁿ-seⁿ kiaⁿ-sí.
tin, pe̍h-thih. (pewter), siah. tin-foil, siah-po̍h. tin-smith, pe̍h-thih sai-pẽ; phah-siah sai-pẽ.
tinder, húe-hiàⁿ; lo; húe-bûe; tsúa-bûa; tsúa-ín. box, húe-to-a̍p; húe-hiàⁿ-a̍p.
tinge, jiám-sek; níⁿ; làm; î-sek.
tinkling, tin-tiang-kiè.
tinsel, flowers, kim-hue.
tip, of nose, phīⁿ-thâu; phīⁿ-tsún; tsún-thâu. of finger, chhiú-tsóiⁿ-thâu. of arrow, chìⁿ-búe; chìⁿ-ne̍k; chìⁿ-chiam. to stand on tiptoe, lèng-khí-kha khiã.
tipsy, tsùi; chia̍h-chiú-tsùi; tsùi-chiú. slightly, ba-bun-tsùi; mah-moh-tsùi.
tired, he̍k; khùn; khùn-tõaⁿ; khùn-kũan; khùn-he̍k; phî-kũan; phî-khùn; phî-tõaⁿ; kha sng, chhiú nńg. very tired with walking, kiâⁿ-kàu-hẽng. to be tired of, iàm; ùi; lóu; màiⁿ. tiresome, khṳt–nâng seⁿ-iàm; tshūa-nâng-ùi.
tithe, thiu tsa̍p-hūn tsṳ-che̍k; tsa̍p-hūn thiu-che̍k; tsa̍p tshú-khî-che̍k; tsa̍p-hūn tshú-che̍k; ke-it-thiu.
title, official, kuaⁿ-hâm; cheh-hâm. to confer a, hong-chiak. title-page, phiau-thâu; chheh-phiau. to write the title on the edge of a book, siá-chheh-kha.
tittle, see JOT.
to, kàu. speak to him, kāng-i-tàⁿ. bitten to death, kã-sí. to old age, chì-kàu-lãu.
toad, kap-pô.
toast, to, pek; pūe. bread, pūe-mīⁿ-pau; pek-mīⁿ-pau.
tobacco, hun. leaves, hun-hie̍h. prepared, se̍k-hun. pipe, hun-tâng. to smoke, chia̍h-hun; chia̍h-se̍k-hun.
today, kim-ji̍t; kiáⁿ-ji̍t; pńg-ji̍t; hīn-ji̍t; tshṳ́-ji̍t; chiet-ji̍t.
toe, kha-tsóiⁿ. the big, kha-tsńg-thâu-kong; kha-tsóiⁿ-thâu.
together, tsò-pû; tâng; kāng. to walk, tsò-pû-kiâⁿ. have anything together (or in common), sie-kāng.
toil, lâu-khóu; lâu-la̍t; bûa-lâu; bûa; bûa-la̍t; khóu-sin; sin-khṳ̂n; khṳ̂n-lâu. toilsome, lân; kan-khóu.
toilet, to make one’s, tá-pàn; siu-tsuang; tsuang-pàn. table, tsng-thâi; kiàⁿ-thâi; kiàⁿ-tshn̂g.
token, hō; piáu-kì. secret, àm-hō.
tolerable, nãiⁿ-tit-khṳ̀; nãiⁿ-tit-kùe; lún-tit-kùe. tolerably good, õi-tsò-tit; tshó-lia̍k tsò-tit; õi–nín tsò-tit; khó-íⁿ tsò-tit; chiang-chiũ tsò-tit.
tolerate, jĩm–nâng khṳ̀-tsò; bô-só-kìm.
toll, kùe-lōu-chîⁿ; kùe-hiàng-chîⁿ.
tomato, âng-sãi-kiáⁿ.
tomb, phûn; phûn-mõⁿ; suaⁿ. to worship at the tombs, pài-phûn; kùe-tsúa; chì-sàu; chì-phûn; teh-tsúa.
tomorrow, mùaⁿ-tsá; mùaⁿ-khí; màⁿ-khí; mêng-ji̍t. day after, ãu–ji̍t. two days after, tōa-ãu–ji̍t.
tone, siaⁿ-im. the eight tones, poih-im.
tongs, thih-kîⁿ; thih-khîⁿ; thih-tṳ̄.
tongue, chi̍h. tip of, chi̍h-thâu. to put out the, chi̍h tshun–tshut-lâi. to scrape the, kueh-chi̍h. tongue scraper, chi̍h-kueh. mother-tongue, pńg-tī-ūe; pńg-thôu-ūe; thôu-im.
tonic, a, póu-ie̍h; póu-pî-ie̍h; póu-khì-kueh.
tonight, kim-mêⁿ; mêⁿ-hng; kim mńg; kim-siau.
too, many, khah-tsōi. large, khah-tōa; khah-kùe-tōa. much, khah-ke; khah-kùe-thâu. young, hûan-iáu-chíⁿ; khah-chíⁿ. ripe, kùe-se̍k. do not be too sad, màiⁿ-khah kùe-lṳ̃; mín-ēng hièⁿ-kùe-lṳ̃.
tools, ke-húe; khì-kũ; khì-mue̍h.
tooth, toothache, khí thiàⁿ. toothbrush, khí-sueh. toothpick, khí-thak. toothpowder, khí-hún. see TEETH.
top, téng; thâu; mīn; téng-mīn; chiēⁿ-mīn; mīn-chiēⁿ. of a hill, suaⁿ-téng. topmost, téng-téng; siãng-téng. topsy-turvy, tin-tò-thâu; tin-tò-thâu-chèng.
top, a, hâm-lâm-su̍t. to spin a, phah-hâm-lâm-su̍t.
torch, húe-pé; húe-nāⁿ.
torment, khóu-tshó; thiàⁿ-tshó lân-tng. to, kia-khóu.
torrent, kip-tsúi; hûeⁿ-lâu; suaⁿ-thuaⁿ.
tortoise, ku. tortoise-shell, ku-khak; ta-pūe.
tortuous, i-uan khih-khek; uan-uan khek-khek.
torture, to examine with, kháu-phah; kui; kui-mn̄g.
toss, up, tiāu-khí. to catch in the hand a thing that has been tossed up, sah. to toss about, zũan-tiāu. to toss in pain, pūi-pua̍h.
total, the, kāng-kòi; tsóng-sǹg ha̍h-kòi; tsóng-kat; tsóng-sǹg. totally, chĩn; kan-chẽng; liáu-liáu; tsò-che̍k-ē; tsa̍p-hun.
totter, to, bái-a-bái; uái-a-uái; kiâⁿ-lōu iâu-hiám; àiⁿ-pua̍h; àiⁿ-tó.
touch, to, thãng; mông. don’t touch it, chhiú màiⁿ-thãng; chhiú màiⁿ-tiaⁿ–tie̍h. touch me not (flower), tsńg-kah-hue. touchstone, chhì-kim-chie̍h. touchhole, húe-mn̂g; chhèng-mn̂g; húe-hĩⁿ-khang.
touchy, chheⁿ-mīn-hóuⁿ.
tough, zūn; ngẽ.
tow, to (as one ship another), tõa-tsûn; tshūa-tsûn. to (as men pullling boat with rope), po̍ih-tsûn; khan-tsûn; thua-tsûn; mán-tsûn.
towards, hiàng; niàⁿ. fled towards the city, mōⁿ-siâⁿ tsáu.
towel, kṳn; pòu; mīn-pòu; e̍k-pòu.
tower, thah; mōⁿ-lâu.
town, siâⁿ; siâⁿ-ip; pou-thâu. (with fixed market days), hṳ-chhĩ.
toy, ang-kiáⁿ; thit-thô-mue̍h.
trace, a, tsong-chiah; hûn-chiah; iáⁿ-chiah. to trace, chhîm-tui tsong-chiah. to trace writing (on thin paper), biê-jī; biê-keh; biê-thoih.
track, a, lōu. of a wheel, chhia-kau-khut; chhia-lōu. trackless, bô-tsong bô-chiah.
track, to (a boat), po̍ih-tsûn. see TOW.
tract, or region, tī-hng.
tract, or treatise, khǹg-sì-bûn; siẽn-tsṳ; tsa̍p-chheh.
trade, seng-lí. to, tsò-seng-lí; bói-bōi. stagnation of, hùe-mue̍h m̄-siau.
tradition, kóu-thûan. oral, kháu-thûan.
traffic, seng-lí. great, jie̍t; lāu-jie̍t.
tragedy, chhiet-hì; khóu-hì; tshám-tshut; tshám-chhêng-hì; khóu-tshut.
trail, to, thua; thua-thôu.
train, to, kà; kà-io̍k. soldiers, tshau-piaⁿ; tshau-liēn-piaⁿ; tshau-piaⁿ liēn-tsut.
train, a, kṳn-pan; sûi-tsõng; kṳn-sûi.
trait, a good, che̍k-tn̄g hó-sim; che̍k-kiãⁿ-sṳ̄ hó-tshú.
traitor, bōi-kok; kōi-kun; kan-chhîn; bōi-làn kun-uâng; tsò-sùaⁿ.
trample, on. tshau-ta̍h; lūn-ta̍h. to death, ta̍h-sí; lūn-sí. on the law, ma̍k bô-uâng-chiang.
trance, to fall into a, sim-sîn iû tõ-mu̍eh-siãng hṳ́-gūa.
tranquillity, thài-phêng; uaⁿ-chẽⁿ; phêng-an; phêng-chẽⁿ. tranquillize, phêng; uaⁿ-ùe.
transact, business, phōiⁿ-sṳ̄; lí-sṳ̄; lí-sṳ̄-bũ.
transcribe, tshau; tshau-siá; piâⁿ; piâⁿ–kùe-lâi.
transfer, thûan; siá–khṳt-nâng; kau-hù. (as burden or responsibility), seng-thiau. (to make a mutual exchange of office), seng-thiâu; thiâu-ūaⁿ.
transform, pièn; pièn-hùe; pièn-tńg; pièn-ūaⁿ.
transgress, huãm-huap; kùe-huãm. transgression, tsũe; kùe-sit.
transitory, chiãm-sî; bô-kú.
translate, huan-e̍k; e̍k. from book style into colloquial, sueh-tsṳ; kói-sueh; sueh-tsò pe̍h-ūe. a translator or interpreter (not of books), thong-sṳ̄; hûe-ūe.
translucent, ũ-mûiⁿ-kuang thàu-kùe-khṳ̀.
transmigration, of souls, lûn-hûe; tsúan-lûn.
transmit, thûan–lo̍h-lâi; kià.
transparent, õi-kng; õi-thàu-kng; khong-mêng; kng thàu-tit-kùe.
transplant, súa-chèng. rice, pòu-tshân; pòu-tiũ.
transport, as a criminal, mông-khién; mông-tshong-kun; tshong-kun mông-liû. to condemn to transportation, ngí-liû; phōiⁿ-tshut-mn̂g.
transpose, thiâu-ūaⁿ; sie-ūaⁿ; jī-ke î-tī; jī-ke thiâu-e̍k.
transverse, hûeⁿ.
trap, for rats, niáu-tshṳ́-tat; thih-ngiau; tek-ngiau; niáu-tshṳ́-lâng. for tigers, hóuⁿ-lô. a snare, khou-thàu. trap-door, lâu-chéⁿ-mn̂g.
travail, seⁿ-súaⁿ; seⁿ-kiáⁿ; kāng-a-nôuⁿ; hun-mién. sore, lân-súaⁿ; oh-seⁿ.
travel, kiâⁿ; kiâⁿ-lōu; tshut-gūa; kheh-iû sì-hng.
trawl, khan-tsan.
tray, tshâ-pûaⁿ; tháng-pûaⁿ. for writing instruments, īⁿ-pûaⁿ.
tread, on, kha ta̍h; lūn-ta̍h.
treacherous, kan-ak; kan-hiông; sit-sìn.
treacle, thn̂g-tsúi.
treason, mông-húan. see TRAITOR.
treasure, tshâi-pe̍h; kim-ngṳ̂n; ngṳ̂n-niéⁿ; chîⁿ-tshâi. house, khòu-pâng; ngṳ̂n-khòu; ngṳ̂n-pâng.
treat, to, thãi; khúan-thãi. well, kãu-thãi; hó-khúan-thãi. ill, po̍h-thãi; khin-thãi. impartially, bô-i bô-lṳ́ thãi-nâng.
treaty, ieh; hûa-ieh; tiâu-ieh. the terms of a, ieh-tiâu. to make a, li̍p-ieh; sêng-ieh; tiāⁿ-ieh. to discuss a, ngí-ieh. to violate a, pũe-ieh; sit-ieh.
treble, (folds), saⁿ-têng. (strands), saⁿ-kóu; saⁿ-pũe.
tree, chhiū; chhiū-ba̍k. a, che̍k-tsâng-chhiū. leaves, chhiū-hie̍h. branches, chhiū-ki.
tremble, khiū; tòng. with fear, kiaⁿ kàu-tõ-tòng; kiâⁿ-kàu-khiū; kiaⁿ kàu kha-chhiú nóiⁿ-nóiⁿ-sih.
trench, kau; tsúi-kau.
trespass, huãm-tsũe; kùe-sit; kùe-huãm; huãm-kùe.
Triad, society, sam-to-hũe.
trials, see TRY. to undergo, keng-chhì-liēn.
triangle, saⁿ-kak-hêng.
tribe, tso̍k; tsong-phài; tsong-chiⁿ; chiⁿ-phài; lūi; chéng; chéng-lūi; chéng-tsa̍t.
tribunal, before a, thâi-tsôiⁿ; ùaⁿ-tsôiⁿ. ascend, chiẽⁿ-tn̂g.
tribute, to pay, chìn-kòng; na̍p-kòng. to pay to the emperor, kòng huâng-tì. articles of, chìn-kòng kâi pín-mue̍h.
trick, a, kòi; tsà-kòi; ngũi-kòi. full of tricks, tsōi-sim-sṳ̄. juggler’s tricks, tsò-pa-hì; chia-ngán-huap; sái-seⁿ-huap.
trifle, to, sńg; bú-lõng. not to be trifled with, m̄-hó-sńg. a trifle, sié-sṳ̄; sié-khó kâi-sṳ̄; mûiⁿ-mua̍t kâi-sṳ̄; mûiⁿ-mua̍t kâi-mue̍h. (said of a present made by oneself), kâi-ì-sṳ̀ tiāⁿ-tiāⁿ.
trigger, chiáu-kiáⁿ. to pull the, peⁿ-chiáu-kiáⁿ.
trim, to (a lamp), kiah-teng; thie-teng.
Trinity, Saⁿ-ūi che̍k-thói.
trip, to, thefoot, that–tie̍h-kha; sit-kha. and fall, that-pua̍h. on a rope, khṳt-soh kûe-pua̍h; khṳt-soh lau-pua̍h.
tripe, gû-tõu; gû-chheh-peh.
triturate, ngóiⁿ; ngóiⁿ-hún; ngóiⁿ-bua̍h; bûa-hún; lûi-iùⁿ.
triumph, over enemies, thâi-iâⁿ; chièn-sèng; sèng-chiãng.
trivial, bô-siang-kan sṳ̄; sié-khó-sṳ̄.
trocar, thàu-kńg-tsam.
troops, kun; piaⁿ; piaⁿ-ióng.
trooper, bé-piaⁿ.
tropic, (of Cancer), jie̍t-tòa kâi-pak-hãn. (of Capricorn), jie̍t-tòa kâi-lâm-hãn.
trot, pháu-bé tsho̍k-tsho̍k-kiè.
trouble, to, lūi–nâng; kiáu-jiáu; hûan-lâu. I will trouble you, lâu-kè. excuse my troubling you, lâu–lṳ́; lūi–lṳ́; phièn-lṳ́ hùi-sîn. troubles, kan-khóu-sṳ̄. troubled in mind, khóu-sim; hûan-ló; iu-būn.
trough, tsô; tsúi-tsô; bé-tsô; káu-tsô; tṳ-tsô.
trousers, khòu. one pair of, che̍k-kâi-khòu; che̍k-kiãⁿ-khòu; che̍k-tiâu-khòu. short, khòu-kue̍h. to roll up the legs of, tsah-khòu-kha.
trowel, hue-sî.
truce, thêng-chièn; hiah-thâi.
true, chin; si̍t; chin-si̍t; ũ-iáⁿ; si̍t-kṳ̃; chin-ũ. to one’s word, chién-ngân; ngân–tshut zûi-kiâⁿ; zû-ieh. truly, si̍t-tsãi; kúaⁿ-jiên; kúaⁿ-chin; chin-si̍t.
trumpet, kak-tâng; hō-tâng; haⁿ-haⁿ. (conch), pûn-pu; ti-tâ; kóu-siú. to blow, pûn.
trunk, sieⁿ. one, che̍k-kha-sieⁿ. leathern, phûe-sieⁿ. of a tree, chhiū-sin. of elephant, chhiẽⁿ-phīⁿ.
trust, to, sìn; siang-sìn. in, sìn; kõu; sìn-kõu; íⁿ-kõu; íⁿ-nãiⁿ; i-kõu; i-uá; uá-kõu; chiã; tit-pn̄g; khùa-pn̄g; khàu-pn̄g; thoh-kõu. in wealth, sĩ-tshâi. a trust, só-thoh kâi-sṳ̄; só-hù-thoh kâi-sṳ̄. trustworthy, khó-sìn; hó-siang-sìn; thó-tàng.
truth, see TRUE. to speak the, tàⁿ-si̍t-ūe. true doctrine, chin-lí; chin-tãu; chiàⁿ-tãu.
try, chhì; chhì-thóiⁿ; chhì-siêⁿ; thèng-tsãu-hùe.
try, a cause, sím-ùaⁿ; sím-mn̄g; mn̄g-ùaⁿ-kiãⁿ.
tub, tháng; kha-tháng. bathing, sói-e̍k-tháng; e̍k-tháng.
tube, tâng; kóng.
tuck, up the trousers, tsah-khòu-kha. the sleeves, tsah-chhiú-ńg.
Tuesday, lói-pài-jī; pài-jī.
tumble, to (down), pua̍h-lo̍h. off a horse, pua̍h-lo̍h-bé. a tumbler on the stage, pha-sa-lin.
tumbler, glass, po-lî-pue.
tumour, liû; ne̍k-liû; hueh-liû; lâ-liû; kṳn-liû.
tumult, tshàu-nãuⁿ; tshàu-jiáng; kã-kã-jiáng; jiáng-kî-ka.
tune, si-pán; si-tiāu; pán-tiāu; khek-tiāu. on high key, kûiⁿ-tiāu. on low key, kẽ-tiāu. out of, ngîm-lâi m̄-lo̍h-sì. tuning-key, húiⁿ. to tune a harp, húiⁿ-khîm-sùaⁿ.
tunnel, (cave), suaⁿ-tāng; (also pitfall), tī-hām; tī-tãu; tī-tói kâi-lōu; tī-ẽ àm-lōu.
turban, thâu-pòu. to put on, khûan-thâu-pòu; phûan-thâu-pòu.
turbid, lô; nah-sap.
turbulent, phû-tshàu; pãu-tshàu-sèⁿ; tshàu-kip.
turf, tsháu-phue̍h.
Turkey, Thóu-zṳ́-khî.
turkey, a, húe-koi.
turmeric, kieⁿ-n̂g.
turn, tńg; tsúan; póiⁿ; tsũn; huán-tńg; póiⁿ-tńg; huan; húiⁿ-kùe-lâi. revolve, húiⁿ; hui. the head, hûe-thâu; u̍t-tńg-thâu; u̍t-tshúa. right round, hui-tńg-sin. round in bed, huan-sin; huan-lâi khah-khṳ̀; huan-kùe-lâi huan-kùe-khṳ̀. back, tńg; tńg–lâi; hûe; hûe-tńg; tò-tńg; kiâⁿ-tò-tńg; suân-tńg. over (overturn), léng-tó. over (invert), póiⁿ-tńg; póiⁿ–kùe-lâi; póiⁿ–khí-lâi; póiⁿ-khap; póiⁿ-chhiè; póiⁿ-phak; póiⁿ-lìn-tńg; póiⁿ-kùe hièⁿ-pôiⁿ; tò-póiⁿ. inside out (as pockets), póiⁿ-lìn-tńg. upside down, tien-táu; tìn-tò-thâu-táu. round (as key), tsũn-só-sî; húiⁿ-só-sî. a horse’s head, mán-tńg bé-thâu; mán-bé u̍t-tńg. towards, hiàng; niàⁿ; tùi. the heaven turns, thiⁿ ūn-tõng. to turn in a lathe, chhia. to take turns in doing, sie-lûn; sie-lûn-liû; sie-lûn-tsò; sie-thòi-tsò; lûn-tsúan; lûn-thòi. it is your turn, lûn-tie̍h-lṳ́. to turn one away from service, sî. to turn one out, to̍k-tshut; kúaⁿ-tshut; jiāu-tshut. out of office, khṳ̀-kuaⁿ; thut-kuaⁿ; thut-cheh; pã-cheh. to turn into, tńg–tsò; pìⁿ–tsò; pièn–tsò.
turnip, tshài-thâu.
turnkey, kìm-chí; kìm-tsut.
turpentine, sêng-peh-iû.
turret, tha̍h-lâu; siâⁿ-lâu.
turtle, a, pih; kha-hṳ̂.
turtledove, kũ-ku; pan-khiu.
tusk, gê. elephant’s, chhiẽⁿ-gê.
tutenag, pe̍h-în; pe̍h-tâng.
tutor, sin-seⁿ.
twang, of bow, keng-hîⁿ hiáng. nasal, phīⁿ-im; sái-phīⁿ-khang-kńg.
tweak, liàm. one’s nose, liàm-phīⁿ-thâu; tsũn-phīⁿ-thâu.
tweezers, nihⁿ-kiáⁿ; niap-kiáⁿ.
twelve, tsa̍p-jī. twelve thousand, buān-jī.
twenty, jī-tsa̍p. twenty thousand, nõⁿ-buān.
twice, nõⁿ-ē; nõⁿ-hûe; nõⁿ-tshṳ̀; nõⁿ-hãng; nõⁿ-pái; nõⁿ-tńg.
twig, (larger), chhiū-ki. (smaller), chhiū-iẽⁿ; chhiū-búe.
twilight, háⁿ-hun; mêⁿ-àm-kiáⁿ; háⁿ-àm.
twilled, siâ-bûn.
twine, soh-kiáⁿ. twine about, tsāng-soh; tîⁿ; tõa.
twinge, tshǹg-thiàⁿ; mán-thiàⁿ; thiu-thiàⁿ; tshuah-thiàⁿ.
twinkle, ia̍p-ia̍p-sih; iap-iap-sih; i kâi-kng õi-tín-tãng. of the eye, nihⁿ-ma̍k; ma̍k nihⁿ. in a twinkling, che̍k-ma̍k-nihⁿ-kú.
twins, sang-seⁿ.
twirl, to (round), khie̍h-tõ-hui. round on one leg, khiã che̍k-chiah-kha u̍t-lâi u̍t-khṳ̀.
twist, to, tsũn; ká. (by rubbing with the hand), zûe. ropes, ká-soh; phah-soh; tsũn-soh.
twitch, to, túi; mán. twitching of the muscles, mán-kṳn.
twittering, kih-kiauh-kiè; chi̍h-chia̍uh-kiè; chia̍uh-chia̍uh-kiè; ki-ku-lũ-kiè.
two, nõⁿ; liáng; sang. two-edged, sang-pôiⁿ-lāi. a two edged sword, kiàm. two-fold, sang-têng; nõⁿ-ha̍p; liáng-pũe; kia-pũe; ha̍p-pũe. you two gentlemen, nín jī-ūi. kill two dogs with one stone (literally break two clods with one blow of hammer), che̍k-thûi khà nõⁿ-phue̍h.
tympanum, hĩⁿ-kiàⁿ.
type, metal, ìn-póiⁿ; ua̍h-póiⁿ; tâng-póiⁿ; în-póiⁿ.
typhoon, huang-thai.
tyrant, pà-uâng. tyranny, pà-tãu. tyrannical, khiâng-pà; pãu-ngia̍k.
tyro, tsho-o̍h; chiãm-o̍h; chheⁿ-chhiú; sin-sai-pẽ.
]]>ubiquity, bô-só put-tõ; bô-só put-kàu.
udder, nīⁿ-phè.
ugly, iá-iēⁿ; m̄-chiâⁿ-iēⁿ; chhi-gî; m̄-hó-thóiⁿ; iá-hêng; m̄-ngiáⁿ-kuan; tshou-lõu; phí-lõu; chhiú-lõu.
ulcer, tshng; phùa-nūaⁿ. ulcerate, seⁿ-tshng; seⁿ-mîⁿ.
ultimately, kiáu-búe; kàu-búe; suah-búe; pi̍t-kéng; tsong. (sooner or later), khùe-mān.
umbilicus, tóu-tsâi.
umbrageous, im-ba̍t; õi-chia-ìm.
umbrella, hõu-sùaⁿ; hõu-chia. one, che̍k-ki hõu-sùaⁿ. a state one, nêⁿ-sùaⁿ. to open an, khui-hõu-chia; hõu-chia tién-khui. to close, hõu-sùaⁿ ha̍p-bûa.
umpire, tsò-kong-chhin; tong-kan-nâng; tong-kìⁿ.
unable, bõi; bô-la̍t; bô-pōu; bô-lêng-ûi; put-lêng; tsò-m̄-lâi. to sustain, tng-m̄-khí. to use, ēng m̄-pat tò-khṳ̀. to overtake, jiāu-m̄-tie̍h. to speak, tàⁿ-m̄-tshut.
unaccountable, m̄-tsai tsò-nîⁿ; siẽⁿ m̄-pat tò-khṳ̀.
unaccustomed, m̄-kùiⁿ-sìⁿ; chheⁿ-hūn; chheⁿ-chhiú.
unadorned, phok-si̍t; bô-hua-tshái; bô-bûn-tshái; bô-iām-tshái.
unadulterated, bô-sie-tsham; bô-tshàm-tsa̍p; chẽng; tsok-siâⁿ.
unalterable, put-e̍k; bô-kói-e̍k; m̄-hó-kói; che̍k-tiāⁿ put-e̍k.
unanimous, tâng-sim; tsôi-sim tsôi-ì; che̍k-sim che̍k-ì; sim-chì sie-tâng; sim-chì che̍k-it.
unanswerable, bô-ūe hó-tùi; à-m̄-kùe; m̄-hó-à; lân-íⁿ kiáng-piẽn.
unassuming, khiam-sùn; khiam-sòi; tho-khiam.
unattainable, put-ki̍p; bõi-tit-kàu.
unavoidable, put-tit-íⁿ; bõi-tit-mién; lân-mín; m̄-hó-tho; tho-m̄-khṳ̀; bô-khóu nãiⁿ-hô; bô-khó nãiⁿ-hô; bô-nãiⁿ-hô; pī-m̄-kùe; tô-pī m̄-khui.
unawares, put-kak; hut-jiên; put-tsai put-kak; siẽⁿ-m̄-kàu; liāu-m̄-kàu; bô-ṳ̃; bô-ṳ̃-pĩ.
unbecoming, m̄-ha̍h-sek; m̄-sĩ-sṳ̄; m̄-hó-thóiⁿ; m̄-ha̍h-huap; ua̍t-huap; huãm-sek.
unbelief, m̄-sìn; m̄-sìn-tshông.
unbend, pàng-lēng; pàng-khuan. a bow, pak-khui keng-hîⁿ. unbending, ngẽ.
unbiassed, bô-phien-sim; bô-aṳ-sim; kong-chiàⁿ bô-sṳ.
unbind, kói; kói-khui; tháu-khui.
unblemished, uân-tshûan; bô-tshṳ̂ bô-hiâ; bô-phùa-sieⁿ.
unbolt, po̍ih-khui mn̂g-tshùaⁿ. the door, khui-mn̂g.
unbosom, thâm-sim; sũ-thâm; thâm-lũn sim-sṳ̄; khuang-sim; thòu-chĩn sim-sṳ̄.
unbounded, bô-hãn-liãng; bô-kài-tōu; bô-khiông-chĩn; bô-pien.
unbridled, hùang-tsòng; bô-só put-ûi; míⁿ-só put-ûi; tsòng-io̍k; sṳ̀-io̍k; bô-kìm-kài; bô-tsat-tōu.
uncertain, bô-tiāⁿ; bô-tiāⁿ-tie̍h; bô-tiāⁿ bô-tie̍h.
unchangeable, put-pièn; m̄-hó-kói; put-e̍k; che̍k-tiāⁿ put-e̍k.
uncharitable, bô-jîn-ài; bô-nâng-chhêng; khó-khek.
uncle, paternal (older than father), a-peh. paternal (younger &c), a-chek. maternal, bó-kũ. aunt’s husband, a-tiẽⁿ.
unclean, spirit, siâ-mũeⁿ; siâ-sîn; siâ-kúi.
uncomfortable, m̄-sóng-khùai; m̄-khùaⁿ-ua̍h; m̄-su-thiàng; kãu-ue̍h.
uncommon, hui-siêⁿ; m̄-phêng-siêⁿ; chié-ũ; hán-ũ; koh-iēⁿ.
unconcerned, bô-kài-ì; m̄-tõ-ì; chhìn-tshái; bô-chhiet-iàu.
unconnected, with, bô-kan-sia̍p; bô-kan; bô-siang-kuan; bô-hūn; bô-tāi; bô-ṳ̃.
unconscionable, m̄-kong-tãu; bô-tõ-lí. price, kè-chîⁿ bô-pan-bó.
unconscious, put-tsai nâng-sṳ̄; put-séng nâng-sṳ̄; zû-māng zû-tsùi; bô-tsai bô-kak.
uncouth, kuài; kuài-hêng; khî-kuài; koh-iēⁿ; kuài-lõu; tshou-pũn.
under, ũ; ẽ-pôiⁿ; ẽ-mīn; ẽ-tói. one’s control, chhiú-ẽ; kuán-ẽ; hat-ẽ. heaven, thiⁿ-ẽ; thong-thiⁿ kha-ẽ; phóu-thiⁿ kha-ẽ. age, būe-sêng-teng.
underhand, àm-chẽⁿ; sai-ẽ; sai-khia-ẽ.
undermine, liú-tī-hām; liú-khang-khak.
understand, hiáu; tsai; pat; mêng-pe̍h; se̍k; thàng. thoroughly, hiáu-khṳ̀-thàng; hiáu-kàu-thiet; tsai-kàu-thàu. I understood him to say (erroneously), sah-tsò i tàⁿ; kau-kiè; thiaⁿ-tsò.
undertake, jĩm-sṳ̄; tshap-sṳ̄; taⁿ-tng; tam-sêng; pau-niáⁿ; pau-kuán. work, siũ-khang-khùe.
underwrite, pó-ke. company of underwriters, pó-ke kong-si; pó-ke.
undeserved, m̄-kham-tng; m̄-kai; m̄-eng-kai.
undone, hùi; pāi-buâng; hùi-pāi. cannot be, put-lêng huán-tńg; huán-m̄-tńg.
undutiful, put-hàu; put-siàu.
uneven, m̄-pêⁿ; m̄-tsôi; m̄-tsâu; tsham-tsha put-chhî; tn̂g-tó put-chhî; m̄-tsôi-chiáⁿ; khi-khu.
unexpected, see UNAWARES.
unfaithful, sit-sìn; bô-sêng-si̍t; bô-sìn-si̍t; m̄-tong-kãu; m̄-tong-hõu.
unfashionable, m̄-sî-heng; m̄-ha̍h-sî; m̄-ha̍h sî-siãng.
unfeeling, bô-nâng-chhêng; hiau-lî khek-po̍h; bô-thói-thiap-nâng.
unfold, tháu-khui. doctrine, káng-kói; kói-mêng; kói-thiah.
unforeseen, liāu-m̄-kàu; put-kak; ngóu-jiên.
unfrequented, bô-nâng chiẽⁿ-lo̍h; sok-chẽⁿ; chẽⁿ chhiáu-chhiáu; bô-lâi bô-khṳ̀; bô-kha-chiah kàu; sok-mo̍kⁿ.
ungovernable, lân-kuán; oh-kuán.
ungrateful, buâng-ṳn; hũ-ngĩ; hiau-chhêng; hiau-chhêng tso̍h-ngĩ; siũ-ṳn put-pò; hiau-hũ-ṳn; bô-jîn-ngĩ.
unhappy, bô-hok; chhi-tshám; khóu-miāⁿ.
unhealthy, seⁿ-chiàng-khì; lĩ-khì; tsúi-thóu m̄-hó; chhiàng-ta̍k.
uniform, che̍k-iēⁿ; sie-tâng; tâng-sek; tsôi-chiáⁿ; tsâu. a soldier’s, hō-kùa; hō-i.
uninhabited, bô-nâng khiã-khí; bô-nâng só-tõ; bô-nâng-in; bô-búe-tsàu; phau-hng; tñg-nâng-in.
unintentional, bô-ì; bô-kù-ì; bô-siẽⁿ; bô-tshûn-siẽⁿ.
uninterrupted, bô-kòiⁿ-tñg; bô-làn-tñg; bô-làn-phāng; m̄-hiah; bô-hiah; sie-sùa; siang-liên; sie-chiap; liên-chiap; liên-thùa.
unite, to, hũe-ha̍h; ha̍h-bûa; hũe-bûa; ha̍h tsò-che̍k-ē. in purpose or effort, tâng-sim khòi-ha̍h; tâng-sim hia̍p-la̍t; tâng-sim tâng-la̍t. in marriage, phit-phùe. many in one, ha̍h tsò-che̍k-ē. will not unite, as two surfaces or fluids, m̃-sie-chia̍h. union (concord), hûa-mo̍k; siang-hûa; phêng-hûa.
United, the, States of America, Ha̍h-chèng-kok; Tãi-Múiⁿ-kok; Hue-kî-kok.
universal, the, world, phóu-thiⁿ-ẽ; phóu-thiⁿ kha-ẽ; pìn-thiⁿ-ẽ. knowledge, bô-só put-hiáu; chiu-tsai; thiⁿ-ẽ kâi-sṳ̄ chĩn-tsai; thiⁿ-ẽ kâi-sṳ̄ chĩn-hiáu;chiu-tsai chĩn-hiáu; pat-thàng; pat-liáu. peace, thiⁿ-ẽ thài-phêng.
universe, thiⁿ-tī; būan-mue̍h. (not quite colloquial), ú-tiũ.
unjust, put-ngĩ; hui-ngĩ; bô-kong-tãu; bô-tãu; m̄-sũn chiàⁿ-lí; nge̍k-lí; pũe-lí; m̄-chiàⁿ; m̄-kuaⁿ-chiàⁿ; m̄-kong-chiàⁿ. judgement, uáng-tùan.
unkind, bô-nâng-chhêng; bô-chhêng; m̄-sĩ-nâng; put-jîn; bô-jîn-ài; bô-tshṳ̂-pui.
unlawful, m̄-ha̍h-huap; m̄-ha̍h lí-lu̍t; bô-lí bô-lu̍t; bô-lí bô-huap; lu̍t-huap só-m̄-tsún.
unlike, koh-iēⁿ; m̄-chhin-chhiẽⁿ; m̄-sie-tâng. unlikely, kiaⁿ-ùi bô; iak-liãng bô; tsa̍p bô-che̍k; tōa-mĩn sĩ-bô; bô kèng-tōa-mĩn.
unlimited, bô-hãn-liãng.
unload, a ship, khí-hùe; tshut-hùe.
unloose, kói-pàng; sek-pàng; pàng-i-khṳ̀.
unlucky, m̄-tsãu-hùe. day, ji̍t-chí m̄-hó; ji̍t tshou; hiong-ji̍t; tshou-ji̍t.
unmanageable, as ship, m̄-siũ-tõa; khan-m̄-tshái; tõa-m̄-khṳ̀.
unmarried, man, būe-tì-ke; būe-siũ-sit; būe-tshūa; būe-hun; būe-chêng chhin-ngêng; būe-cheng ngêng-chhin. woman, būe-kè; būe-tshut-mn̂g; būe-kùe-mn̂g; būe-chêng kè-nâng.
unmoved, put-tõng; sim bô-iâu-tõng; sim chẽⁿ-tìn.
unnatural, conduct, nge̍k-jîn-lûn; nge̍k-ngóu-lûn; nge̍k-lûn; nge̍k-pùe.
unnecessary, mín-ēng; mién-ēng; put-pit; khó-íⁿ-mín.
unpardonable, m̄-hó sià-mién; tsa̍p-ak bô-sià.
unpleasant, smell, iá-bī; phīⁿ–tie̍h m̄-hó. feeling, kãu-ue̍h. to hear, ke̍h-hĩⁿ.
unpolished, tshou; tshou-lõu.
unprecedented, būe-ũ kâi-sṳ̄ chièⁿ-seⁿ; tsṳ̃-liáu m̄-pat thóiⁿ–kìⁿ; būe-pat thiaⁿ–kìⁿ.
unprejudiced, sim būe-ũ chip-tiāⁿ; m̄-chip-ì; bô-soiⁿ chip-ì.
unprepared, bô-ṳ̃-pĩ; liāu-m̄-kàu; bô-siẽⁿ; siẽⁿ-m̄-kàu.
unprofitable, bô-iah; bô-lĩ-iah; bô-ēng. as business, bô-lĩ; bô-thàn.
unravel, a matter, chhîm-thâu-sû; tshūe-thâu-sû. thread, to̍h-ti̍t; tháu-ti̍t.
unreasonable, m̄-chiũ-lí; bô-chhêng-lí. hope, chhi-siẽⁿ.
unremitting, gia̍p-gia̍p; bô-hiah; bô-kòiⁿ-tñg.
unrepining, bô-uàn; bô-uàn-hṳ̃n; uaⁿ-ngõ; sũn-siũ.
unripe, būe-se̍k; m̄-kàu-tsúi; chheⁿ.
unroll, tién-khui; tháu-ti̍t.
unruly, m̃-siú-huap; huàng-sṳ̀.
unsafe, hong-hiám; huang-hiám; m̄-ún-tǹg; m̄-thó-tàng; m̄-ún-tàng; hong-hiám. to have dealings with, li-la; lĩ-hāi; iá.
unsalted, pe̍h-chiáⁿ.
unsatisfactory, m̄-kùe-ì; m̄-kùe-sim.
unsatisfied, m̄-tsai-tsok; būe-tsai-tsok; būe-kàu; būe-múaⁿ-ì; būe-múaⁿ ì-ngũan.
unsay, húan-kháu.
unseasonable, m̄-tùi-sî; m̄-ha̍h-sî.
unseeemly, m̄-ha̍h-sek; m̄-hó-thóiⁿ; m̄-hó ì-sṳ̀.
unseen, thóiⁿ-m̄-kièn; put-lêng thóiⁿ–kìⁿ.
unskilled, chhiú m̄-se̍k; chheⁿ-chhiú.
unsociable, m̄-hàuⁿ kau-tshap-nâng; kou-bāu; kou-ta̍k.
unspeakable, tàⁿ-m̄-liáu; lân-tàⁿ; tàⁿ bõi-tit–tie̍h-uân; ngân só-put-chĩn; ngân iā-lân-chĩn.
unsubstantial, hṳ-phû; bô-si̍t-thói; khang-ké; hṳ-khang.
unsuccessful, m̄-chiâⁿ; m̄-sêng-kong; sṳ̄ m̄-sêng-chiũ; bõi-tit uân-tshûan; bõi-tit îⁿ-múaⁿ. at an examination, kháu-m̄-tie̍h.
unsuitable, m̄-ha̍h-ēng; m̄-ha̍h.
untie, kói-khat-thâu; tháu-khat; kói. to get untied, lut–khṳ̀.
until, chì; kàu; chì-kàu; íⁿ-ki̍p; thãi-kàu; thẽng.
unutterable, m̄-pat tsò-nîⁿ-tàⁿ; tàⁿ m̄-pat-tò-khṳ̀.
unwearied, put-sieh lâu-khóu; put-sî lâu-khóu.
unwell, bô-hièⁿ-hó; nâng m̄-hó; nâng bõi; khùn-tõaⁿ.
unwilling, m̄-ngũan; m̄-hàuⁿ; m̄-khéng. see WILLING.
unworthy, m̄-kham-kai; put-kham; put-kai; m̄-kai; m̄-eng-kai; m̄-eng-tng; m̄-kham-tng. of notice, put-tsok-kuan; m̄-tèng hó-thóiⁿ.
unyielding, ngẽ-sèⁿ; chip-sèⁿ; m̃-ho̍k; m̃-sũn; kang-ngẽ.
up, chiẽⁿ; khí. up and down, chiẽⁿ-lo̍h. to get, tsáu-khí. is the sun up, ji̍t-thâu tshut a-būe. does not come up to, būe-ki̍p; būe-kàu; m̄-chhin-chhiẽⁿ; būe-hó-pí; lân-pí; oh-pí; hûan-su. not quite up to, bô-hièⁿ-chiẽⁿ.
upbraid, cheh-pĩ; hiâm; cheh-hiâm.
uphold, hû-thî; hû-phû; hû-tsõ; khan-hû.
upon, tõ-chiēⁿ; tõ-téng; tõ-téng-mīn; tõ-mīn-chiēⁿ.
upper, téng–kâi. seat, téng-ūi; tōa-ūi. uppermost, téng-téng; siãng-téng; siãng-kûiⁿ.
upright, ti̍t; chiàⁿ-ti̍t. to place a thing, pàng-ti̍t; sái-khiã; ti̍t-khiã.
uproar, tshàu-nãuⁿ; tshàu-jiáng.
upset, léng-tó; póiⁿ-lìn-tńg; póiⁿ-lèng-tńg; phah-tó; léng-tiāu.
upshot, kat-kúeⁿ; kàu-búe.
upside down, tin-tò-thâu; táu-tńg-thâu.
upstairs, lâu-téng. to go, chiẽⁿ-lâu; teng-lâu; peh-chiẽⁿ lâu-téng; seng-chiẽⁿ lâu-téng; chiẽⁿ-lâu-téng; khí–khṳ̀ lâu-téng.
upwards, niàⁿ-khí; mōⁿ-chiẽⁿ. upwards of a hundred, peh-gūa; peh-ũ-tshut; peh-lân; che̍k-peh ũ-lân.
urbanity, lói-mãuⁿ; ũ-lói-siàu; hiáu–tit lói-ngî.
urethra, jiẽ-kńg. stricture of, jiē-kńg sat.
urge, to, tshui; tshui-pek; kek; piàⁿ-kín; tshui-piàⁿ; tshui-kín. urgent, kín; kín-iàu; iàu-kín; pek-chhiet.
urine, jiē. to pass, pàng-jiē; sié-kói; sié-piẽn; siáu-piẽn. retention of, sié-piẽn bõi-kiâⁿ; sié-piẽn m̄-thong; sié-piẽn m̄-lĩ. incontinence of, siàm-jiē. pass involuntarily, as child, tshūa-jiē. urinal, jiē-hû; mêⁿ-hû; piẽn-hû.
urn, mortuary, kim-sieⁿ; kim-pãu; húe-kim-pãu.
usage, kui-kṳ́; so̍k; hong-so̍k; sî-siãng.
use, to, ēng. ill, po̍h-thãi; khi-hũ; uan-khut. in common use, siêⁿ-ēng. of use, ũ-ēng; hó-ēng. of no, bô-ēng; bô-lōu-ēng. out of, ēng-m̄-tie̍h; mién-ēng. useful, ũ-ēng; ũ-iah.
usual, phêng-siêⁿ; phêng-sù; pâi-tńg.
usurp, chiàm; âⁿ. authority, chhiàm-khûan; tsuan-khûan. the throne, tshùan-ūi; chiàm-ūi. a usurper, pà-uâng; chhiàm-uâng.
usury, lĩ-sek khah-tãng; tãng-lāi. to lend on heavy usury, pàng-tãng-lāi.
utensil, khì-kũ; ke-húe; khì.
utterance, kháu-tshâi; kháu-lẽng; õi-tàⁿ-ūe.
utterly, ke̍k; chì-ke̍k; kàu-ke̍k; tsa̍p-hun; liáu-liáu; chĩn; tsò-che̍k-ē; chheng-tshó; kan-chẽng.-chẽng.
]]>ubiquity, bô-só put-tõ; bô-só put-kàu.
udder, nīⁿ-phè.
ugly, iá-iēⁿ; m̄-chiâⁿ-iēⁿ; chhi-gî; m̄-hó-thóiⁿ; iá-hêng; m̄-ngiáⁿ-kuan; tshou-lõu; phí-lõu; chhiú-lõu.
ulcer, tshng; phùa-nūaⁿ. ulcerate, seⁿ-tshng; seⁿ-mîⁿ.
ultimately, kiáu-búe; kàu-búe; suah-búe; pi̍t-kéng; tsong. (sooner or later), khùe-mān.
umbilicus, tóu-tsâi.
umbrageous, im-ba̍t; õi-chia-ìm.
umbrella, hõu-sùaⁿ; hõu-chia. one, che̍k-ki hõu-sùaⁿ. a state one, nêⁿ-sùaⁿ. to open an, khui-hõu-chia; hõu-chia tién-khui. to close, hõu-sùaⁿ ha̍p-bûa.
umpire, tsò-kong-chhin; tong-kan-nâng; tong-kìⁿ.
unable, bõi; bô-la̍t; bô-pōu; bô-lêng-ûi; put-lêng; tsò-m̄-lâi. to sustain, tng-m̄-khí. to use, ēng m̄-pat tò-khṳ̀. to overtake, jiāu-m̄-tie̍h. to speak, tàⁿ-m̄-tshut.
unaccountable, m̄-tsai tsò-nîⁿ; siẽⁿ m̄-pat tò-khṳ̀.
unaccustomed, m̄-kùiⁿ-sìⁿ; chheⁿ-hūn; chheⁿ-chhiú.
unadorned, phok-si̍t; bô-hua-tshái; bô-bûn-tshái; bô-iām-tshái.
unadulterated, bô-sie-tsham; bô-tshàm-tsa̍p; chẽng; tsok-siâⁿ.
unalterable, put-e̍k; bô-kói-e̍k; m̄-hó-kói; che̍k-tiāⁿ put-e̍k.
unanimous, tâng-sim; tsôi-sim tsôi-ì; che̍k-sim che̍k-ì; sim-chì sie-tâng; sim-chì che̍k-it.
unanswerable, bô-ūe hó-tùi; à-m̄-kùe; m̄-hó-à; lân-íⁿ kiáng-piẽn.
unassuming, khiam-sùn; khiam-sòi; tho-khiam.
unattainable, put-ki̍p; bõi-tit-kàu.
unavoidable, put-tit-íⁿ; bõi-tit-mién; lân-mín; m̄-hó-tho; tho-m̄-khṳ̀; bô-khóu nãiⁿ-hô; bô-khó nãiⁿ-hô; bô-nãiⁿ-hô; pī-m̄-kùe; tô-pī m̄-khui.
unawares, put-kak; hut-jiên; put-tsai put-kak; siẽⁿ-m̄-kàu; liāu-m̄-kàu; bô-ṳ̃; bô-ṳ̃-pĩ.
unbecoming, m̄-ha̍h-sek; m̄-sĩ-sṳ̄; m̄-hó-thóiⁿ; m̄-ha̍h-huap; ua̍t-huap; huãm-sek.
unbelief, m̄-sìn; m̄-sìn-tshông.
unbend, pàng-lēng; pàng-khuan. a bow, pak-khui keng-hîⁿ. unbending, ngẽ.
unbiassed, bô-phien-sim; bô-aṳ-sim; kong-chiàⁿ bô-sṳ.
unbind, kói; kói-khui; tháu-khui.
unblemished, uân-tshûan; bô-tshṳ̂ bô-hiâ; bô-phùa-sieⁿ.
unbolt, po̍ih-khui mn̂g-tshùaⁿ. the door, khui-mn̂g.
unbosom, thâm-sim; sũ-thâm; thâm-lũn sim-sṳ̄; khuang-sim; thòu-chĩn sim-sṳ̄.
unbounded, bô-hãn-liãng; bô-kài-tōu; bô-khiông-chĩn; bô-pien.
unbridled, hùang-tsòng; bô-só put-ûi; míⁿ-só put-ûi; tsòng-io̍k; sṳ̀-io̍k; bô-kìm-kài; bô-tsat-tōu.
uncertain, bô-tiāⁿ; bô-tiāⁿ-tie̍h; bô-tiāⁿ bô-tie̍h.
unchangeable, put-pièn; m̄-hó-kói; put-e̍k; che̍k-tiāⁿ put-e̍k.
uncharitable, bô-jîn-ài; bô-nâng-chhêng; khó-khek.
uncle, paternal (older than father), a-peh. paternal (younger &c), a-chek. maternal, bó-kũ. aunt’s husband, a-tiẽⁿ.
unclean, spirit, siâ-mũeⁿ; siâ-sîn; siâ-kúi.
uncomfortable, m̄-sóng-khùai; m̄-khùaⁿ-ua̍h; m̄-su-thiàng; kãu-ue̍h.
uncommon, hui-siêⁿ; m̄-phêng-siêⁿ; chié-ũ; hán-ũ; koh-iēⁿ.
unconcerned, bô-kài-ì; m̄-tõ-ì; chhìn-tshái; bô-chhiet-iàu.
unconnected, with, bô-kan-sia̍p; bô-kan; bô-siang-kuan; bô-hūn; bô-tāi; bô-ṳ̃.
unconscionable, m̄-kong-tãu; bô-tõ-lí. price, kè-chîⁿ bô-pan-bó.
unconscious, put-tsai nâng-sṳ̄; put-séng nâng-sṳ̄; zû-māng zû-tsùi; bô-tsai bô-kak.
uncouth, kuài; kuài-hêng; khî-kuài; koh-iēⁿ; kuài-lõu; tshou-pũn.
under, ũ; ẽ-pôiⁿ; ẽ-mīn; ẽ-tói. one’s control, chhiú-ẽ; kuán-ẽ; hat-ẽ. heaven, thiⁿ-ẽ; thong-thiⁿ kha-ẽ; phóu-thiⁿ kha-ẽ. age, būe-sêng-teng.
underhand, àm-chẽⁿ; sai-ẽ; sai-khia-ẽ.
undermine, liú-tī-hām; liú-khang-khak.
understand, hiáu; tsai; pat; mêng-pe̍h; se̍k; thàng. thoroughly, hiáu-khṳ̀-thàng; hiáu-kàu-thiet; tsai-kàu-thàu. I understood him to say (erroneously), sah-tsò i tàⁿ; kau-kiè; thiaⁿ-tsò.
undertake, jĩm-sṳ̄; tshap-sṳ̄; taⁿ-tng; tam-sêng; pau-niáⁿ; pau-kuán. work, siũ-khang-khùe.
underwrite, pó-ke. company of underwriters, pó-ke kong-si; pó-ke.
undeserved, m̄-kham-tng; m̄-kai; m̄-eng-kai.
undone, hùi; pāi-buâng; hùi-pāi. cannot be, put-lêng huán-tńg; huán-m̄-tńg.
undutiful, put-hàu; put-siàu.
uneven, m̄-pêⁿ; m̄-tsôi; m̄-tsâu; tsham-tsha put-chhî; tn̂g-tó put-chhî; m̄-tsôi-chiáⁿ; khi-khu.
unexpected, see UNAWARES.
unfaithful, sit-sìn; bô-sêng-si̍t; bô-sìn-si̍t; m̄-tong-kãu; m̄-tong-hõu.
unfashionable, m̄-sî-heng; m̄-ha̍h-sî; m̄-ha̍h sî-siãng.
unfeeling, bô-nâng-chhêng; hiau-lî khek-po̍h; bô-thói-thiap-nâng.
unfold, tháu-khui. doctrine, káng-kói; kói-mêng; kói-thiah.
unforeseen, liāu-m̄-kàu; put-kak; ngóu-jiên.
unfrequented, bô-nâng chiẽⁿ-lo̍h; sok-chẽⁿ; chẽⁿ chhiáu-chhiáu; bô-lâi bô-khṳ̀; bô-kha-chiah kàu; sok-mo̍kⁿ.
ungovernable, lân-kuán; oh-kuán.
ungrateful, buâng-ṳn; hũ-ngĩ; hiau-chhêng; hiau-chhêng tso̍h-ngĩ; siũ-ṳn put-pò; hiau-hũ-ṳn; bô-jîn-ngĩ.
unhappy, bô-hok; chhi-tshám; khóu-miāⁿ.
unhealthy, seⁿ-chiàng-khì; lĩ-khì; tsúi-thóu m̄-hó; chhiàng-ta̍k.
uniform, che̍k-iēⁿ; sie-tâng; tâng-sek; tsôi-chiáⁿ; tsâu. a soldier’s, hō-kùa; hō-i.
uninhabited, bô-nâng khiã-khí; bô-nâng só-tõ; bô-nâng-in; bô-búe-tsàu; phau-hng; tñg-nâng-in.
unintentional, bô-ì; bô-kù-ì; bô-siẽⁿ; bô-tshûn-siẽⁿ.
uninterrupted, bô-kòiⁿ-tñg; bô-làn-tñg; bô-làn-phāng; m̄-hiah; bô-hiah; sie-sùa; siang-liên; sie-chiap; liên-chiap; liên-thùa.
unite, to, hũe-ha̍h; ha̍h-bûa; hũe-bûa; ha̍h tsò-che̍k-ē. in purpose or effort, tâng-sim khòi-ha̍h; tâng-sim hia̍p-la̍t; tâng-sim tâng-la̍t. in marriage, phit-phùe. many in one, ha̍h tsò-che̍k-ē. will not unite, as two surfaces or fluids, m̃-sie-chia̍h. union (concord), hûa-mo̍k; siang-hûa; phêng-hûa.
United, the, States of America, Ha̍h-chèng-kok; Tãi-Múiⁿ-kok; Hue-kî-kok.
universal, the, world, phóu-thiⁿ-ẽ; phóu-thiⁿ kha-ẽ; pìn-thiⁿ-ẽ. knowledge, bô-só put-hiáu; chiu-tsai; thiⁿ-ẽ kâi-sṳ̄ chĩn-tsai; thiⁿ-ẽ kâi-sṳ̄ chĩn-hiáu;chiu-tsai chĩn-hiáu; pat-thàng; pat-liáu. peace, thiⁿ-ẽ thài-phêng.
universe, thiⁿ-tī; būan-mue̍h. (not quite colloquial), ú-tiũ.
unjust, put-ngĩ; hui-ngĩ; bô-kong-tãu; bô-tãu; m̄-sũn chiàⁿ-lí; nge̍k-lí; pũe-lí; m̄-chiàⁿ; m̄-kuaⁿ-chiàⁿ; m̄-kong-chiàⁿ. judgement, uáng-tùan.
unkind, bô-nâng-chhêng; bô-chhêng; m̄-sĩ-nâng; put-jîn; bô-jîn-ài; bô-tshṳ̂-pui.
unlawful, m̄-ha̍h-huap; m̄-ha̍h lí-lu̍t; bô-lí bô-lu̍t; bô-lí bô-huap; lu̍t-huap só-m̄-tsún.
unlike, koh-iēⁿ; m̄-chhin-chhiẽⁿ; m̄-sie-tâng. unlikely, kiaⁿ-ùi bô; iak-liãng bô; tsa̍p bô-che̍k; tōa-mĩn sĩ-bô; bô kèng-tōa-mĩn.
unlimited, bô-hãn-liãng.
unload, a ship, khí-hùe; tshut-hùe.
unloose, kói-pàng; sek-pàng; pàng-i-khṳ̀.
unlucky, m̄-tsãu-hùe. day, ji̍t-chí m̄-hó; ji̍t tshou; hiong-ji̍t; tshou-ji̍t.
unmanageable, as ship, m̄-siũ-tõa; khan-m̄-tshái; tõa-m̄-khṳ̀.
unmarried, man, būe-tì-ke; būe-siũ-sit; būe-tshūa; būe-hun; būe-chêng chhin-ngêng; būe-cheng ngêng-chhin. woman, būe-kè; būe-tshut-mn̂g; būe-kùe-mn̂g; būe-chêng kè-nâng.
unmoved, put-tõng; sim bô-iâu-tõng; sim chẽⁿ-tìn.
unnatural, conduct, nge̍k-jîn-lûn; nge̍k-ngóu-lûn; nge̍k-lûn; nge̍k-pùe.
unnecessary, mín-ēng; mién-ēng; put-pit; khó-íⁿ-mín.
unpardonable, m̄-hó sià-mién; tsa̍p-ak bô-sià.
unpleasant, smell, iá-bī; phīⁿ–tie̍h m̄-hó. feeling, kãu-ue̍h. to hear, ke̍h-hĩⁿ.
unpolished, tshou; tshou-lõu.
unprecedented, būe-ũ kâi-sṳ̄ chièⁿ-seⁿ; tsṳ̃-liáu m̄-pat thóiⁿ–kìⁿ; būe-pat thiaⁿ–kìⁿ.
unprejudiced, sim būe-ũ chip-tiāⁿ; m̄-chip-ì; bô-soiⁿ chip-ì.
unprepared, bô-ṳ̃-pĩ; liāu-m̄-kàu; bô-siẽⁿ; siẽⁿ-m̄-kàu.
unprofitable, bô-iah; bô-lĩ-iah; bô-ēng. as business, bô-lĩ; bô-thàn.
unravel, a matter, chhîm-thâu-sû; tshūe-thâu-sû. thread, to̍h-ti̍t; tháu-ti̍t.
unreasonable, m̄-chiũ-lí; bô-chhêng-lí. hope, chhi-siẽⁿ.
unremitting, gia̍p-gia̍p; bô-hiah; bô-kòiⁿ-tñg.
unrepining, bô-uàn; bô-uàn-hṳ̃n; uaⁿ-ngõ; sũn-siũ.
unripe, būe-se̍k; m̄-kàu-tsúi; chheⁿ.
unroll, tién-khui; tháu-ti̍t.
unruly, m̃-siú-huap; huàng-sṳ̀.
unsafe, hong-hiám; huang-hiám; m̄-ún-tǹg; m̄-thó-tàng; m̄-ún-tàng; hong-hiám. to have dealings with, li-la; lĩ-hāi; iá.
unsalted, pe̍h-chiáⁿ.
unsatisfactory, m̄-kùe-ì; m̄-kùe-sim.
unsatisfied, m̄-tsai-tsok; būe-tsai-tsok; būe-kàu; būe-múaⁿ-ì; būe-múaⁿ ì-ngũan.
unsay, húan-kháu.
unseasonable, m̄-tùi-sî; m̄-ha̍h-sî.
unseeemly, m̄-ha̍h-sek; m̄-hó-thóiⁿ; m̄-hó ì-sṳ̀.
unseen, thóiⁿ-m̄-kièn; put-lêng thóiⁿ–kìⁿ.
unskilled, chhiú m̄-se̍k; chheⁿ-chhiú.
unsociable, m̄-hàuⁿ kau-tshap-nâng; kou-bāu; kou-ta̍k.
unspeakable, tàⁿ-m̄-liáu; lân-tàⁿ; tàⁿ bõi-tit–tie̍h-uân; ngân só-put-chĩn; ngân iā-lân-chĩn.
unsubstantial, hṳ-phû; bô-si̍t-thói; khang-ké; hṳ-khang.
unsuccessful, m̄-chiâⁿ; m̄-sêng-kong; sṳ̄ m̄-sêng-chiũ; bõi-tit uân-tshûan; bõi-tit îⁿ-múaⁿ. at an examination, kháu-m̄-tie̍h.
unsuitable, m̄-ha̍h-ēng; m̄-ha̍h.
untie, kói-khat-thâu; tháu-khat; kói. to get untied, lut–khṳ̀.
until, chì; kàu; chì-kàu; íⁿ-ki̍p; thãi-kàu; thẽng.
unutterable, m̄-pat tsò-nîⁿ-tàⁿ; tàⁿ m̄-pat-tò-khṳ̀.
unwearied, put-sieh lâu-khóu; put-sî lâu-khóu.
unwell, bô-hièⁿ-hó; nâng m̄-hó; nâng bõi; khùn-tõaⁿ.
unwilling, m̄-ngũan; m̄-hàuⁿ; m̄-khéng. see WILLING.
unworthy, m̄-kham-kai; put-kham; put-kai; m̄-kai; m̄-eng-kai; m̄-eng-tng; m̄-kham-tng. of notice, put-tsok-kuan; m̄-tèng hó-thóiⁿ.
unyielding, ngẽ-sèⁿ; chip-sèⁿ; m̃-ho̍k; m̃-sũn; kang-ngẽ.
up, chiẽⁿ; khí. up and down, chiẽⁿ-lo̍h. to get, tsáu-khí. is the sun up, ji̍t-thâu tshut a-būe. does not come up to, būe-ki̍p; būe-kàu; m̄-chhin-chhiẽⁿ; būe-hó-pí; lân-pí; oh-pí; hûan-su. not quite up to, bô-hièⁿ-chiẽⁿ.
upbraid, cheh-pĩ; hiâm; cheh-hiâm.
uphold, hû-thî; hû-phû; hû-tsõ; khan-hû.
upon, tõ-chiēⁿ; tõ-téng; tõ-téng-mīn; tõ-mīn-chiēⁿ.
upper, téng–kâi. seat, téng-ūi; tōa-ūi. uppermost, téng-téng; siãng-téng; siãng-kûiⁿ.
upright, ti̍t; chiàⁿ-ti̍t. to place a thing, pàng-ti̍t; sái-khiã; ti̍t-khiã.
uproar, tshàu-nãuⁿ; tshàu-jiáng.
upset, léng-tó; póiⁿ-lìn-tńg; póiⁿ-lèng-tńg; phah-tó; léng-tiāu.
upshot, kat-kúeⁿ; kàu-búe.
upside down, tin-tò-thâu; táu-tńg-thâu.
upstairs, lâu-téng. to go, chiẽⁿ-lâu; teng-lâu; peh-chiẽⁿ lâu-téng; seng-chiẽⁿ lâu-téng; chiẽⁿ-lâu-téng; khí–khṳ̀ lâu-téng.
upwards, niàⁿ-khí; mōⁿ-chiẽⁿ. upwards of a hundred, peh-gūa; peh-ũ-tshut; peh-lân; che̍k-peh ũ-lân.
urbanity, lói-mãuⁿ; ũ-lói-siàu; hiáu–tit lói-ngî.
urethra, jiẽ-kńg. stricture of, jiē-kńg sat.
urge, to, tshui; tshui-pek; kek; piàⁿ-kín; tshui-piàⁿ; tshui-kín. urgent, kín; kín-iàu; iàu-kín; pek-chhiet.
urine, jiē. to pass, pàng-jiē; sié-kói; sié-piẽn; siáu-piẽn. retention of, sié-piẽn bõi-kiâⁿ; sié-piẽn m̄-thong; sié-piẽn m̄-lĩ. incontinence of, siàm-jiē. pass involuntarily, as child, tshūa-jiē. urinal, jiē-hû; mêⁿ-hû; piẽn-hû.
urn, mortuary, kim-sieⁿ; kim-pãu; húe-kim-pãu.
usage, kui-kṳ́; so̍k; hong-so̍k; sî-siãng.
use, to, ēng. ill, po̍h-thãi; khi-hũ; uan-khut. in common use, siêⁿ-ēng. of use, ũ-ēng; hó-ēng. of no, bô-ēng; bô-lōu-ēng. out of, ēng-m̄-tie̍h; mién-ēng. useful, ũ-ēng; ũ-iah.
usual, phêng-siêⁿ; phêng-sù; pâi-tńg.
usurp, chiàm; âⁿ. authority, chhiàm-khûan; tsuan-khûan. the throne, tshùan-ūi; chiàm-ūi. a usurper, pà-uâng; chhiàm-uâng.
usury, lĩ-sek khah-tãng; tãng-lāi. to lend on heavy usury, pàng-tãng-lāi.
utensil, khì-kũ; ke-húe; khì.
utterance, kháu-tshâi; kháu-lẽng; õi-tàⁿ-ūe.
utterly, ke̍k; chì-ke̍k; kàu-ke̍k; tsa̍p-hun; liáu-liáu; chĩn; tsò-che̍k-ē; chheng-tshó; kan-chẽng.
]]>yard, of a ship, tsûn-ûi-kǹg. yard (measure), che̍k-bé.
yarn, se; mîⁿ-se.
yawn, to, huah-hì. and stretch, tshun-lûn.
year, a, che̍k-nîⁿ; chiu-nîⁿ. all the year, thàng-nîⁿ; tsong-nîⁿ. end of the, nîⁿ-búe; nîⁿ-piⁿ; nîⁿ-kha; nîⁿ-tói; nîⁿ-lãi. new, sin-nîⁿ. to keep the new year, kùe-nîⁿ; tsò-sin-nîⁿ. this, kin-nîⁿ; hīn-nîⁿ; pńg-nîⁿ. last, kū-nîⁿ; khṳ̀-nîⁿ. year before last, tsôiⁿ–nîⁿ. next, mêⁿ-nîⁿ; lâi-nîⁿ. six years old, la̍k-hùe. a year or half a year, che̍k-nîⁿ pùaⁿ-tsái.
yeast, kàⁿ; kàⁿ-bó; chiú-piáⁿ.
yell, tōa-siaⁿ kiè.
yellow, n̂g; n̂g-sek; chhiah. yellowish, chhién-n̂g.
yes, sĩ; ũ; tie̍h. is he in, ũ-tõ a-bô. yes, tõ–kò.
yesterday, tsa-ji̍t. yesterday night, tsa-mêⁿ.
yet, tàu-tí; siãng-chhiáⁿ; huân-liáu; huân-iáu. and yet (of an unlikely circumstance), kèng-jiên. not yet, būe; huân-būe; iáu-būe; būe-chêng.
yield, tâu-hâng; hâng-ho̍k; kui-hâng. the way, jiãng-lōu; sie-tho-kùe. place, jiãng-ūi; sie-tho-tsõ. yielding, khiam-jiãng; tho-jiãng. to one, jiãng–khṳt-i.
yoke, a, gû-taⁿ; gû-taⁿ-uaⁿ.
yolk, of egg, nñg-jîn.
yonder, hièⁿ-thâu; hṳ́-kò.
you, (singular), lṳ́. (plural), nín. you, Sir, tsun-kè. you, Sirs, tsu-ūi. what is your surname, kùi-sèⁿ.
young, hãu-seⁿ; siàu-nîⁿ; chíⁿ; iùⁿ; sòi. I am a year younger than he, uá sòi–i che̍k-hùe. younger brother, a-tĩ. a young man, hãu-seⁿ-kiáⁿ; siàu-nîⁿ-nâng. a young cow, gû-kiáⁿ.-kiáⁿ.
]]>yard, of a ship, tsûn-ûi-kǹg. yard (measure), che̍k-bé.
yarn, se; mîⁿ-se.
yawn, to, huah-hì. and stretch, tshun-lûn.
year, a, che̍k-nîⁿ; chiu-nîⁿ. all the year, thàng-nîⁿ; tsong-nîⁿ. end of the, nîⁿ-búe; nîⁿ-piⁿ; nîⁿ-kha; nîⁿ-tói; nîⁿ-lãi. new, sin-nîⁿ. to keep the new year, kùe-nîⁿ; tsò-sin-nîⁿ. this, kin-nîⁿ; hīn-nîⁿ; pńg-nîⁿ. last, kū-nîⁿ; khṳ̀-nîⁿ. year before last, tsôiⁿ–nîⁿ. next, mêⁿ-nîⁿ; lâi-nîⁿ. six years old, la̍k-hùe. a year or half a year, che̍k-nîⁿ pùaⁿ-tsái.
yeast, kàⁿ; kàⁿ-bó; chiú-piáⁿ.
yell, tōa-siaⁿ kiè.
yellow, n̂g; n̂g-sek; chhiah. yellowish, chhién-n̂g.
yes, sĩ; ũ; tie̍h. is he in, ũ-tõ a-bô. yes, tõ–kò.
yesterday, tsa-ji̍t. yesterday night, tsa-mêⁿ.
yet, tàu-tí; siãng-chhiáⁿ; huân-liáu; huân-iáu. and yet (of an unlikely circumstance), kèng-jiên. not yet, būe; huân-būe; iáu-būe; būe-chêng.
yield, tâu-hâng; hâng-ho̍k; kui-hâng. the way, jiãng-lōu; sie-tho-kùe. place, jiãng-ūi; sie-tho-tsõ. yielding, khiam-jiãng; tho-jiãng. to one, jiãng–khṳt-i.
yoke, a, gû-taⁿ; gû-taⁿ-uaⁿ.
yolk, of egg, nñg-jîn.
yonder, hièⁿ-thâu; hṳ́-kò.
you, (singular), lṳ́. (plural), nín. you, Sir, tsun-kè. you, Sirs, tsu-ūi. what is your surname, kùi-sèⁿ.
young, hãu-seⁿ; siàu-nîⁿ; chíⁿ; iùⁿ; sòi. I am a year younger than he, uá sòi–i che̍k-hùe. younger brother, a-tĩ. a young man, hãu-seⁿ-kiáⁿ; siàu-nîⁿ-nâng. a young cow, gû-kiáⁿ.
]]>zealous, jie̍t-sim; pek-chhiet; huat-hún; tshut-la̍t.
zenith, thiⁿ-téng.
zephyr, huang-kiáⁿ; khin-huang; huang-kiáⁿ li-li.
zigzag, tshũaⁿ-kùe-lâi tshũaⁿ-kùe-khṳ̀; in-uan khit-khek. to walk, tshũaⁿ-kiâⁿ.
zinc, pe̍h-în.
zodiac, n̂g-tãu.
zone, tòa-tãu; sùaⁿ-lōu. temperate, un-tãu. frigid, hân-tãu.
zoology, seⁿ-mue̍h tsóng-lũn.�ng-lũn.
]]>zealous, jie̍t-sim; pek-chhiet; huat-hún; tshut-la̍t.
zenith, thiⁿ-téng.
zephyr, huang-kiáⁿ; khin-huang; huang-kiáⁿ li-li.
zigzag, tshũaⁿ-kùe-lâi tshũaⁿ-kùe-khṳ̀; in-uan khit-khek. to walk, tshũaⁿ-kiâⁿ.
zinc, pe̍h-în.
zodiac, n̂g-tãu.
zone, tòa-tãu; sùaⁿ-lōu. temperate, un-tãu. frigid, hân-tãu.
zoology, seⁿ-mue̍h tsóng-lũn.
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