# English-Chinese Vocabulary of the Vernacular Or Spoken Language of Swatow/C

cabal, táng. to cabal, kat-táng; àm-mông; im-nâng.
cabbage, white, pe̍h-tshài.
cabin, kuaⁿ-tshng; kuaⁿ-thiaⁿ. in stern, tsûn-búe-lâu; bâ-lî; mâ-lî.
cabinet, the, lãi-koh.
cable, anchor, tèng-soh; tōa-tèng-soh. chain, thih-tèng-soh.
cackle, koi-bó kiè-ko̍k-ke. as hen about to lay, khou-toaⁿ.
cactus, sien-nâng pa-chiéⁿ; hue-uãng.
cadence, siaⁿ kûiⁿ-kẽ.
​cadet, o̍h-bú (military).
cage, bird, chiáu-lâng. for criminals, chhiû-lâng.
cajole, so-lua̍h; so--nâng lua̍h--nâng; moⁿ-so; phièn kàu-i-hàuⁿ.
cake, piáⁿ; kúe; ko. sponge-cake, koi-nñg-ko. bean, khou.
calabash, hôu-hôu; hôu-lôu-pû.
calamity, m̄-tsãu-hùe; seⁿ-hũa; hũa-huãm; tsai-hũa; tsai-lān; huãm-lān; tshou-khóu.
calamus, chhiang-phû.
calculate, phah-sǹg; pheⁿ-phah; sǹg; tá-sǹg; tshâi-ta̍t; tshâi-chiak.
calculus, in bladder, suaⁿ-lîm; chie̍h-lîm.
caldron, tōa-tiáⁿ. for boiling sugar, thn̂g-tiáⁿ.
calendar, la̍h-ji̍t; thong-tsṳ.
calender, ta̍h-pòu; khoih-pòu. calender-stone, ta̍h-pòu-chie̍h; ta̍h-chie̍h. the pin, pòu-te̍k.
calf, gû-kiáⁿ. calf of leg, kha-tn̂g-tóu. to calve, gû seⁿ-kiáⁿ.
calibre, of gun, chhèng-kháu; chhéng-khang.
calico, pòu.
call, kiè; hàm; chie. out, khui-siaⁿ. call to mind, siẽⁿ-khí-lâi; siẽⁿ-tie̍h; liãm-tie̍h. call on anyone, pài-hāu; sie-sûn. what is he called? i kiè-tsò sĩ-mih-miàⁿ? to call animals, khou.
calling, occupation, sṳ̄-ngia̍p.
callous, lang; seⁿ-lang; chhiẽⁿ-lang. heart, sim ngẽ; sim zû-thih-chie̍h; o̍h kàu-kang-ngẽ.
calm, bô-huang; tiām-huang chẽⁿ-nn̄g. taking things calmly, tshông-iông; tshông-tshông iông-iông.
calumniate, húiⁿ-pãng; pù-lũ; pù-lũ miâⁿ-sek.
camel, lo̍h-tho̍h.
camellia, tê-hue.
camlet, ú-se; ú-tn̄g; ú-môⁿ.
camomile, flowers, kam-kek-hue; pe̍h-kek-hue; iá-kek-hue; suaⁿ-kek-hue.
camp, iàⁿ-pûaⁿ; piaⁿ-iâⁿ; iâⁿ-chē. to camp, phah-iâⁿ-pûaⁿ; tshàng-iâⁿ. hiã-chē.
camphor, chieⁿ-ló; piaⁿ-phièn (Baroos camphor), tree, chieⁿ-chhiū. wood, chieⁿ-tshâ.
can, lêng; õi-tit. you can, or may, do so and so, tsò-tit; khó-íⁿ. can you do this? lṳ́ pat-tò-tsò, mé? lṳ́ tsò pat-tò-khṳ̀, a-m̄-pat? cannot, bõi-tit; bõi; put-lêng; bô-lêng-ûi. cannot but..., put-tit put...; put-tit-íⁿ tie̍h....
​canal, káng. the great canal, tōa-káng.
canary, n̂g-chiáu.
cancel, khou-tiāu-jī; kau-tiāu-jī.
cancer, disease, ta̍k-tshng; huang-ta̍k phùa-mūaⁿ; of breast, niⁿ-iong; niⁿ-ngâm.
candareen, hun. two mace and one candareen, nõⁿ-chîⁿ che̍k-hun.
candid, chiàⁿ-ti̍t; sêng-si̍t; láu-si̍t. I tell you candidly, kāng-lṳ́ tàⁿ mêng-pe̍h; si̍t-ūe kāng-lṳ́-tàⁿ; sêng-si̍t tàⁿ.
candidate, for office, hāu-sùan; hāu-póu; hāu-khueh. for first degree, thông-seng.
candle, chek. wax, la̍h-chek. candle-stick, chek-ti̍h; chek-tâi. candle-shade, teng-tsa̍h.
cane, tek-ko; tek-tshûe; khue-tîn; tîn. cane-chair; tîn-íⁿ. sugar-cane, chià.
cangue, kê. wear, taⁿ-kê. to put on for an example, phah-kê sī-chèng.
canister, tea, tê-bí-kùan.
cannibal, chia̍h-nâng-ne̍k; chia̍h-nâng.
cannon, tōa-phàu; tōa-chhèng. ball, tōa-chhèng-chí. to fire, pàng-phàu; pàng-tōa-kòng; khui-phàu.
cannoneer, phàu-siú.
cannot, bõi; bõi-tit; bõi-tit-tie̍h; bô-lêng-ûi; put-lêng; m̄-tsò-tit. cannot but, put-tit-íⁿ; bô-nãiⁿ-hô; bô-khóu-nãiⁿ-hô; put-tit put.
canon, tién; huap-lu̍t.
canonize, thek-hong; hong-tsò siàⁿ-nâng.
canopy, tsṳ́-thâi.
contharides, pn-ngiau; tāu-bâ.
canthus, of eye, ma̍k-thâu ma̍k-búe; ma̍k-tshṳ̂.
Canton, province, Kńg-tang-séⁿ; Ua̍t-tang. Canton and Kwang-si, liáng-kúang; liáng-ua̍t, city. Kńg-tang séⁿ-siâⁿ; Iêⁿ-siâⁿ; ngõu-iêⁿ-siâⁿ; ua̍t-siàⁿ; thô-siâⁿ. go to Canton, lo̍h-séⁿ; chìn-séⁿ.
canvas, phâng-pòu.
cap, bō. one, che̍k-téng-bō. summer, sú-bō. winter, kûaⁿ-bō. put on, tì-bō. take off, pak-tiāu-bō. red tasselled cap, âng-eng-bō. the common round cap, káⁿ-náⁿ-kue̍h-bō.
capable, ũ-lêng-ûi; ũ-pún-niáⁿ; ũ-tshâi-chhêng; õi; ũ-lêng-kàng.
capacious, khuah-tōa; khuah-khn̍g; khùaⁿ-chhēng.
capacity, ability, tshâi-chhêng; pún-niáⁿ. pún-sṳ̄; ​lêng-kàng.
cape, suaⁿ-thâu.
caper, tsho̍k-tsho̍k-thiàu.
capital, pńg-chîⁿ. lent, bó-chîⁿ. capital and interest, bó-thâu lāi-sek; bó-lāi. crime, sí-tsūe. city, kiaⁿ-siâⁿ; kiaⁿ-sṳ; kiaⁿ-tou.
capitulate, kàu mién-chièn-pâi; tâu-hâng; hâng-ho̍k.
capon, iam-koi.
capricious, bô-tsú-ì; húan-tshut húan-ji̍p; bô-tiāⁿ bô-tie̍h.
capstan, ká-pûaⁿ. for heaving anchor, ká-tèng-soh kâi-pûaⁿ.
capsule, of leguminous plants, khak.
captain, of foreign ship, tsûn-tsú (owner). of native vessel, tãi-kong.
captious, hàuⁿ-seⁿ-sṳ̄; sié-sṳ̄ iā-àiⁿ liú-khang; hàuⁿ-à; lãu-à; lāu-à-thâu.
captivated, with, tsùe-hàuⁿ; tsuan-hiàng; luàn-siẽⁿ.
capture, lia̍h; lû-lia̍h. captive, pĩ-lia̍h; pĩ-lû.
car, chhia.
carambola, iêⁿ-tô (sometimes called Chinese gooseberry).
carapace, khak.
caravansary, lōu-tsãm; tiàm-phòu; mêⁿ-tiàm; kheh-tiàm; kheh-ngõ.
caraway, sòi-hûe-hiang; tōa-hûe-hieⁿ.
carbuncle, iong-tsu. between the shoulders, pùe-iong; pùe-tsu. on the back, pau-kó-eng.
carcase, sin-si. of dog, sí-káu. of cow, sí-gû.
card, pài-thap; toaⁿ-phièn; tan-hông. playing cards, tsúa-pâi. to play cards, phah-tsúa-pâi; keng-tsúa-pâi. card case, thiap-a̍p.
cardamom, ne̍k-tāu-khòu; pe̍h-tāu-khòu.
cardinal, points, sì-hng; tang-sai lâm-pak.
care, liû-sim; sié-sim; tsṳ́-sòi; ēng-sim; kṳ́n-sin; tsham-chhim; tham-chhim. anxiety, khùa-lṳ̃; huân-ló; khùa-sim; khùa-liãm; khùa-huâi; huân-sim. take care of, chiàu-kù; thóiⁿ-kù; kuan-kù. not to care, bô-kài-ì; bô-chhiet-iàu; bô-siang-kan; m̄-tshái. what care I for that matter? hṳ́-kâi-sṳ̄ kāng-uá ũ-sĩ-mih kan-sia̍p? I do not care to go. uá bô-mih àiⁿ-khṳ̀; uá bô-mih nguãn-khṳ̀.
careless, ló-tshó; chhìn-tshái; bô-sié-sim; hut-lia̍k; thèng-lâi.
caress, sie-phõ sie-chim; phõ--khí-lâi chim; sieh.
​cargo, hùe-mue̍h; tsûn-hùe; tsài-mue̍h. take in, lo̍h-hùe; hẽ-hùe. discharge, khí-hùe.
caries, àu-kut; mîⁿ-kut; nūaⁿ-kut.
carnage, thèng-thâi-nâng; zuãn-thâi-nâng; suah-lo̍k.
carnal, desires, sim-io̍k; sṳ-io̍k. life, tsòng-io̍k; tsòng-sṳ ne̍k-io̍k.
carnation, chhiah-sek; thô-âng-sek.
carp, fish, lí-hṳ̂. at one's words, piẽn-poh.
carpenter, ba̍k-kang sai-pẽ.
carpet, phou-tī-chiⁿ; phou-chiⁿ.
carriage, bé-chhia. gun, phàu-chhia; phàu-kè. 'demeanour', iēⁿ; khúan. proud, huàng-sṳ̀; kiau-ngãu thí-thài.
carrot, âng-lô-po̍k; âng-tshài-thâu.
carry, taⁿ. with one, tòa; tsah. between two, kng. held up on the hand above shoulder, thêⁿ. on shoulder, khiâ. in hand, khie̍h; kuãⁿ (hanging down, as lantern). on the arm, lap-tõ-chhiú; lah. in the arms, phõ; lám. on the back, iã. on the back with cloth, pì. on the head, tì tõ-thâu; tì tõ-thâu-khak-téng. carrying pole, phoi-taⁿ; pêⁿ-taⁿ; khak-taⁿ; chiam-taⁿ. sedan chair, kng-kiē.
cart, chhia. cart-wheels, chhia-lín; chhia-lûn.
cartilage, nn̍g-kut; chíⁿ-kut.
carve, tiau; tiau-khek; tiau-kuah; kuah-hue; kuah-ang-kiáⁿ. carver, kuah-hue sai-pẽ.
case, a̍p. type, jī-pûaⁿ. fan, sìⁿ-tō. instrument, ke-húe-a̍p. bow, keng-chìⁿ-sieⁿ. condition, kuang-kéng; kéng-ngõ; chhêng-hêng. case in law, uàⁿ-kiãⁿ. in case, zû-jia̍k; khióng-ùi.
cash, money, chîⁿ; chîⁿ-ngṳ̂n; ngṳ̂n-niéⁿ. ready money, hīn-ngṳ̂n; hīn-chîⁿ. to buy cash, hīn-ngṳ̂n kau-kuan; hīn-bôi. coppercash, tâng-chîⁿ. without a singke cash, bô-kâi-chîⁿ; kâi-chîⁿ tou-bô. bad or light cash, hāi-chîⁿ; m̄-hó-chîⁿ; tshṳ̀-chîⁿ; tshou-chîⁿ; àu-chîⁿ; chîⁿ-kiáⁿ; lâng-chîⁿ; pháiⁿ-chîⁿ; sòi-chîⁿ. good cash, tōa-chîⁿ; hó-chîⁿ; chẽng-chîⁿ.
cashier, chiáng-kūiⁿ; chiáng-tièⁿ; chiáng-tièⁿ-pâng.
cashier, to, tiah-téng; thut-cheh; kàng-cheh; keh-cheh; sî-tiāu.
cask, chiú-tháng; tōa-tháng.
casket, siù-hue-sieⁿ; siù-hue-a̍p; a̍p.
cassia, kùi-phûe; ne̍k-kùi.
cast, metal, tsù; tsù-seⁿ; tsù-thih. cast iron, seⁿ. cast down, ​ka̍k--lo̍h-khṳ̀. cast down in mind, huân-sim; iu-sim; tshôu-sim. away, ka̍k-tiāu; sek-tiāu; hám-tiāu; tiāu-tiāu. anchor, pha-tèng. lots, po̍ih-chhiam-kiáⁿ; thiu-chhiam; khieh-khau. feathers, phah-thǹg; lut-môⁿ. the skin, pak-khak. a net, pha-mãng.
castanets, khà-chiauh.
castigate, phah; cheh-hua̍t; cheh-pĩ; kùe-cheh.
castle, phàu-thâi; sìn-tī; iâⁿ-pûaⁿ.
castor, ngóu-bī-kè; kiâm-sng-kè. on chair, íⁿ-lín; íⁿ-kha-lín. castor oil, pi-mûaⁿ-iû; sià-iû.
castrate, iam. pigs, iam-tṳ. fowls, kuah-koi; iam-koi.
casually, ngóu-jiên; tú-ngõ; sêng-kua; sêng-thùa.
cat, ngiau. she, ngiau-bó. he, ngiau-kóu. keep a cat, chhī-ngiau.
catalogue, ma̍k-lo̍k; ma̍k-lo̍k-toaⁿ.
catamite, koi-kan; lâm-sek.
cataract, pha̍k-pòu-tsûaⁿ. of the eye, thông-jîn pièn-pe̍h.
catarrh, sieⁿ-huang; chhek-tsúi.
catch, lia̍h. thief, lia̍h-tsha̍t. a cold, sieⁿ-huang. fire, to̍h-húe. disease, ùe-tie̍h-pēⁿ. lying at the catch, jī-ke tõ-tàu-lia̍h ūe-phāng.
caterer, húe-thâu; bói-phōiⁿ.
caterpillar, thâng; chhì-môⁿ huang-thâng.
cattle, gû-iêⁿ; cheng-seⁿ; seⁿ-kháu.
catty, kṳn.
caught, in rain, ak-tie̍h-hõu.
caulk, liâm-tsûn; liâm thâng-iû-hue.
cause, uân-kù; uân-iû; ngûan-in; kù-sṳ̄; chhêng-iú; ngûan-thâu; kṳn-in lâi-le̍h. a good cause, hó-sṳ̄. for what cause? sĩ-mih uân-kù? in-ũi sĩ-mih-sṳ̄? for this cause, kù-tshṳ́; in-tshṳ́.
cause, to, sái; lẽng; tì; hàm; hāi; phièn.
causeway, chie̍h-lōu; hue-lōu.
caustic, khṳ̀-àu kâi-ie̍h; kak-sek-tek (imitation of the sound).
cauterize, tsang-húe kù; tsang-húe lâi-chhih; luah-phûe.
caution, sòi-sim; sié-sim; tsṳ́-sòi; sòi-jī; kṳ́n-sín. to caution, kéng-kài; kàu-kài.
cavalcade, che̍k-khûn-nâng khiâ-bé.
cavalry, bé-piaⁿ; khiâ-bé-piaⁿ.
cave, suaⁿ-tāng; suaⁿ-khang; suaⁿ-huat; chie̍h-tāng.
​cavil, tàu-tshùi-tsúi; piẽn-poh; sie-à.
cavity, khang; khang-khiah; khùang; phāng.
cayenne, pepper, kim-ká-náⁿ; lua̍h-chie.
cease, hiah; thêng-sek. ceaseless, m̄-hiah; bô-kòiⁿ; bô-làng.
ceiling, buan-thien.
celebrate, tsàn-múiⁿ; chheng-u. a festival, tsò-tsoih.
celebrated, bûn-miâⁿ; hó-miâⁿ-siaⁿ; tshut-miâⁿ; tōa-miâⁿ-sek.
celerity, khùe-khùe; méⁿ-méⁿ; kín-kín.
celery, khṳ̂n-tshài.
celestial, thiⁿ-téng kâi-sṳ̄. decree, thien-mẽng. dynasty, thien-chhiâu.
cell, sòi-koiⁿ; koiⁿ-kiáⁿ. honey, phang-siū.
cement, ka-liâm. no cement, bô-tah bô-tùe.
cemetery, phûn-suaⁿ; ngĩ-thóng (free).
censer, hieⁿ-lôu.
censor, kàn-kun. for each province, gṳ̄-sṳ́.
censorious, hàuⁿ-hiâm-nâng; hàuⁿ-cheh-nâng; tshùi-chi̍h lô-po.
censurable, khó-cheh; hó-hiâm; eng-kai-hiâm.
census, to take a, chhê-mîn-chiã; chhê-ke-kah.
centipede, gê-kang.
centre, tìn-tang; tong-sim; tõ-tong-iang. of target, âng-sim.
centurion, pá-tsáng; pá-tsáng-kuaⁿ; tsóng-iâ (in addressing him).
century, che̍k-peh-nîⁿ.
cerebellum, ãu-táu-tshúe; ãu-táu; sòi-náuⁿ.
cerebrum, thâu-khak-tshúe; thâu-khak; náuⁿ-tshúe.
ceremony, lói; lói-siàu; lói-ngî; lói-bûn. ceremonious, ũ-lói. empty ceremonies, hṳ-bûn. perform, kiâⁿ-lói.
certain, tiāⁿ-tie̍h; thó-tàng; khak-si̍t. a certain man, móng-nâng (so and so); ũ-che̍k-nâng. certainly, tiāⁿ-tie̍h; kúaⁿ-jiên; si̍t-tsãi; ngẽ-hóuⁿ; thien-jiên; chin-si̍t; khak-si̍t; tek-si̍t; mín-gî.
certificate, phêng-toaⁿ; toaⁿ-kṳ̃; phêng-kṳ̃.
certify, phêng-kṳ̃; li̍p-chèng; tsò-chèng-kṳ̃.
cessation, hiah; thêng-sek; thêng-hiah; chí; suah-hiah.
chafe, chhiù; chhiù-i kiâⁿ-khì. chafing-dish, chhiú-lôu; húe-thang.
chaff, tshou-khng.
​chagrin, khì; sim m̄-su-ho̍k; uàn; m̄-zû-ì.
chain, liēn; soh. iron chain, thih-soh; thih-liēn.
chair, íⁿ. arm chair, kau-íⁿ. camp-chair, bé-tsah-íⁿ. bring a chair, taⁿ che̍k-chiah-íⁿ--lâi. one (ordinary) chair, che̍k-chiah-íⁿ. bamboo chair, tek-íⁿ. sedan, kiē. carry a sedan chair, kng-kiē. sit in, tsõ-kiē. call, kiè-kiē; hàm-kiè. one sedan chair, che̍k-téng-kiē. chair-bearer, see bearer.
chalk, tsúi-hún; húe-chie̍h-hún. chalk line, hún-sùaⁿ.
challenge, thie-chièn; jiá-chièn; kek-chièn. give a challenge, hẽ-chièn-tsṳ.
chamber, lãi-pâng; pâng-koiⁿ. chamber-lamp, khàm-teng.
champ, pōu.
chance, by chance, ngóu-jiên; tú-ngõ; sek-ngõ; bô-ì. take one's chance, thèng-tsãu-hùe.
chancellor, of Foo or Hien academy, o̍h-kuaⁿ. four high chancellors at Pekin, thài-ha̍k-sṳ̃. Examiner for Sewtsai degree, tsong-sṳ. for Kujin, tãi-tsú-kháu.
chandelier, chek-tâi.
change, kói; kói-pièn; hùe; pièn-hùe; tsúan-e̍k; ūaⁿ. dress, ūaⁿ-saⁿ-khòu. money, táu-chîⁿ; táu-ngṳ̂n. owners, ūaⁿ-tsú; e̍k-tsú. conduct, kói-hùe. abode, súa-ūi; súa-kṳ; súa-tshù; î-kṳ súa-the̍h; puaⁿ-tshù; chhien-kṳ. colour, pièn-sek. changes, tshoiⁿ-pièn būan-hùe. changeable, õi-pièn; õi-kói. in mind, sim bô-tiāⁿ-tie̍h; bô-tsú-ì; sim õi-î-e̍k.
channel, kau; kheⁿ-kau; khoi-tang; lâu-kau; káng.
chant, chhiè-khek; chhiè-kua; liām-keng.
chaos, hũn-tũn; hún-tũn. chaotic, hũn-tsa̍p; hũn-lũan.
chap, pit-le̍h; pit; pit-hûn.
chapel, lói-pài-tn̂g; hũe-tn̂g.
chapter, chieⁿ.
character, written, jī; bûn. disposition, sèⁿ-chhêng. reputation, miâⁿ-siaⁿ; miâⁿ-sek.
charred, wood, tshâ-tsau; thùaⁿ-thâu.
charcoal, húe-thùaⁿ; thùaⁿ. buy, téng-húe-thùaⁿ.
charge, order, hun-hù. entrust, kià-thoh; thoh. to an account, chiẽⁿ-siàu. price, thó-kè-chîⁿ. in battle, tshong-tīn; ke-húe sie-chih; kong-khek. with an offence, kò.
charger, chièn-bé.
chariot, bé-chhia. to drive, sái-chhia; gṳ̃-chhia. charioteer, chhia-hu.
charges, expenses, só-hùi.
​charity, jîn-àiⁿ; jîn-tshṳ̂; jîn-tek; tshṳ̂-pui; tshṳ̂-sim; hó-sim; siu-sim. almsgiving, si-chì; chín-chì; kiàⁿ-tek; kiâⁿ-jîn-tek; chì-phîn; pù-si.
Charles'-wain, or Ursa Major, pak-táu; pak-táu-chheⁿ.
charm, hû; phek-siâ-hû; phêng-an-hû; pó-sin-hû. to write a, ūe-hû. to put up, tah-hû; kôu-hû. to wear, kùa-hû; kũaⁿ-hû. charms and incantations, hû-chiù. a charm of invisibility, siám-sin-hû.
chart, tī-tôu; hái-tôu.
charter, a ship, sùe-tsûn; pa̍k-tsûn; tsou-tsûn.
chase, tui; jiāu; chẽng. away, jiāu-tsáu; chẽng-tsáu. the chase, phah-la̍h.
chasm, tī pit-khui; tī li̍h-khui; tī hām.
chaste, cheng-chiet; siú-chiet; tsat-lie̍t. archway in memory of chaste widow who remains unmarried, chiet-hũ-têng.
chat, tàⁿ-ôiⁿ-ūe; phue̍h; phue̍h-ūe; phi̍t-phue̍h; thâm-lũn; thâm-ngân.
chattels, ke-si la̍k-thiok; ke-tsṳ; ke-húe.
chatter, chiau̍h-chiau̍h-kiè; ki-ki-kiè. with cold, chhìn kàu pōu-sou ou-tāu; chhìn kàu khí tõ-tiē.
cheap, phiⁿ; pân-gî; kiám-kè. dog-cheap, pân-gî kui-tsūaⁿ; tsūaⁿ-kè. cheap enough, do not beat it down more, pân-gî m̄-hó tsài-tshú.
cheat, phièn; khi-phièn; láu-phièn; kuang-láu; kuang-phièn; tshuah.
check, tsó-chí; at-chí; at-taīm; tsó-keh; iak-sok; tsũ; at-tsũ. oneself, at-chí ka-kī. pain, chí-thiàⁿ. diarrhoea, chí-sià; tsũ-sià.
cheek, kih-kau.
cheer, uaⁿ-ùe; khǹg-kòi; kāng--nâng khui-sim. cheerful, hí-iông; sóng-khùai.
cheese, gû-nĩⁿ-piáⁿ.
cherish, bú-iáng. in the mind, khn̍g tõ-sim-lãi.
chess, chhiẽⁿ-kî. play, teh-kî; kiâⁿ-kî (move); keng-kî (to consider before moving). men, kî-chí. board, kî-pûaⁿ.
chest, box, sieⁿ. one, che̍k-kha-sieⁿ. of drawers, kūiⁿ. with many drawers, as druggist's, peh-chí-sieⁿ. the chest, sim-kuaⁿ-thâu.
chestnut, kãu-la̍k.
chew, pōu; kã. the cud, huan-tsháu; húan-tsháu.
chicanery, tsōi-sim-sṳ̄; sim-sṳ̄ tsōi; kan-tsà; ngũi-kòi.
​chicken, koi-kiáⁿ. pox, tshut-tāu; tsúi-tsu. hearted, bô-táⁿ; bun-táⁿ.
chide, mēⁿ; tok-cheh; cheh-pĩ; kùe-cheh; cheh-hiâm.
chief, thàu-nâng; thâu-ma̍k. chiefly, thâu-che̍k-kâi; tãi-sì; tōa-pùaⁿ.
chilblain, kûaⁿ-tàng; tòng-tshng; tàng-tshng.
child, a-nôuⁿ; nôuⁿ-kiáⁿ; kiáⁿ. childhood, tsò-sòi-kiáⁿ--sî; iùⁿ-nîⁿ. childless, bô-kiáⁿ; bô-kiáⁿ bô-jî. childish, nôuⁿ-kiáⁿ-khuán; nôuⁿ-kiáⁿ-iēⁿ. see infant.
chill, chhìn; kûaⁿ.
chillies, kim-kaⁿ-náⁿ.
chimney, in-tâng; húe-hun-tâng.
chin, ẽ-hâi.
China, Tong-kok; Tong-ngûan; Tong-hûa; Tn̂g-suaⁿ. China proper, tsa̍p-poih-séⁿ. Chinese Empire, tãi-chheng-kok (the Manchoo synasty). Chinaman, Tn̂g-nâng; Tong-kok-nâng; Hàn-jîn; Hûa-jîn. Chinese language, Tn̂g-nâng-ūe. china-aster, kek-hue. china-root, thóu-ho̍k-lẽng; thóu-ho̍k; ho̍k-lẽng. china ware, hûi; jiâu-khì.
chink, phāng. to chink dollars, pu̍ah-ngṳ̂n-siaⁿ.
chintz, ìn-hue-pòu; hue-pòu.
chip, phùa-khui-tshâ; siah-tshâ. chips, tshâ-tshùi.
chirp, bird, chih-chiau̍h-kiè. crickets, tek-sut kiang-kiang-kiè; tiang-tiang-kiè.
chisel, tsha̍k-kiáⁿ. stonecutter's, tsãm; chie̍h-tsãm.
chloranthus, koi-kha-lân (chloranthus inconspicuus).
choice, select, chì-hó; siãng-hó; tsùe-hó; tśng-hó; it-hó; súan-hó--kâi.
choke, kéⁿ--tie̍h; kéⁿ-tie̍h-âu. to death, kéⁿ-sí.
cholera, thòu-sià; sî-lẽng thòu-sià; khak-luãn thòu-sià; khong-thûi-ùaⁿ.
choleric, kip-sèⁿ; sèⁿ kín; kōi-seⁿ-khì.
choose, suán; suán-to̍h; kóiⁿ-to̍h; to̍h; kóiⁿ; púe-to̍k.
chop, tso̍ih; tok. mark, jī-hō. dollars, tèng-hō. chopping-block, tiam. knife, tshài-to; tshài-iang-to; pang-to. mutton-chop, pâi-kut-ne̍k.
chopsticks, tṳ̄. to hold, sái-tṳ̄; khiâ-tṳ̄. lift with, koih.
chord, of musical instrument, hîⁿ-sùaⁿ. of an arc, keng-hîⁿ.
Christ, Ki-tok. Christianity, Iâ-sou kà. Christians, Iâ-sou mn̂g-thû.
​chronic, disease, kú-pēⁿ; kú-tn̂g-pēⁿ; tn̂g-nîⁿ sì-tshun pẽⁿ; sì-khùi-pēⁿ; lãu-mâuⁿ; kú-chi̍t; kū-pēⁿ.
chronicles, kok-sṳ́; kang-kàm; sṳ́-kì.
chronology, le̍h-nîⁿ-phõu; sṳ́-tsṳ.
chronometer, sî-pie; sî-cheng.
chrysalis, thâng-kóiⁿ. of silk-worm, tshôiⁿ-kóiⁿ.
chrysanthemum, kek-hue.
chuckle, khih-khih-chhiè; chhih-chhih-chhiè.
chunam, hue. floor, hue-tiâⁿ. walls, hue-chhiêⁿ. road, hue-lōu.
Church, members, Siàⁿ-hũe; Kà-hũe. building, hũe-tn̂g; lói-pài-tn̂g. to enter the, ji̍p-Siàⁿ-hũe.
churlish, sèⁿ-chhêng m̄-hó; kou-ta̍k-sièⁿ; kou-phiah.
cicatrix, hûn; sieⁿ-hûn; phùa-kiàⁿ; khieh-kóiⁿ.
cigar, hun; jiàu-a-hun. Manilla, Lṳ̃-sòng hun.
cimeter, uan-to; uan-kiàm.
cincture, tòa.
cinder, of wood, tsàu-khang-thùaⁿ; húe-tshâ-thùaⁿ. from red hot iron, thih-sái.
cinnabar, tsu-sa; ngṳ̂n-tsu (vermilion). in sticks, ngṳ̂n-tsu-tiâu.
cinnamon, ne̍k-kùi.
circle, khou; îⁿ-khou; khuan; îⁿ-khuan.
circular, a, tsham-jī.
circulate, chiu-liû; lûn-tńg. blood, kiâⁿ; ūn-kiâⁿ.
circumcise, kuah-iâng-phûe. circumcision, as a rite, kuah-lói.
circumference, îⁿ-îⁿ. three feet in c. chiu-ûi saⁿ-chhieh.
circumjacent, tsôiⁿ-ãu; lîn-kṳ̃n.
circumlocution, tàⁿ-lâi tàⁿ-khṳ̀; hông-hun thoh-gue̍h kâi-ūe.
circumspect, kiãⁿ-kiãⁿ tsṳ́-sòi; kṳ́n-sín; tsò-sṳ̄ ũ-chim-chiak.
circumstance, a, sṳ̄; che̍k-kiãⁿ-sṳ̄. circumstances, ngûan-iû; chhêng-iû; chhêng-hêng; sṳ̄-si̍t; lâi-le̍h. of one's condition, kuang-kéng; kéng-ngõ; kéng-khùang; khùang-kéng. prosperous, sũn-kéng, tsu-sṳ̄ sũn-ì; sũn-thû. adverse, nge̍k-kéng; tsu-sṳ̄ bô-hièⁿ-sũn. able to accommodate oneself to, ũ-pièn-thong; khûan-pièn.
citadel, tōa-phàu-thâi; siâⁿ-lâu.
cite, tiãu-chiẽⁿ-tn̂g. an author, ín-tsṳ; ín-tsṳ tsò-chèng.
citron, hieⁿ-n̂g; hu̍t-chhiú.
​city, siâⁿ; siâⁿ-ip. city walls, siâⁿ-chhiêⁿ. Capital, Kiaⁿ-siâⁿ. Provincial, Séⁿ-siâⁿ. District, Kūiⁿ-siàⁿ.
civil, ũ-lói; hiáu-lí; hiáu-chhêng-lí. civility, lói-siàu; lói-mãuⁿ; lói-ngî. civil and military, bûn-bú. civil-officer, bûn-kuaⁿ.
claim, thó. money, thó-chîⁿ. unjustly, âⁿ; cheⁿ; chiàm; mãuⁿ-jīn.
clamber, up a tree, peh-chiẽⁿ-chhiū; soh-chiẽⁿ-chhiū.
clammy, ũ-ka-liâm; liâm-nîⁿ tha-thi.
clamorous, kā-kā-kiè; sie-jiáng; kā-kā-jiáng.
clamp, ka-sut; hôu-khî-tah.
clan, of the same, tâng-sèⁿ; tâng-tso̍k.
clandestine, sai-khia-ẽ; sai-ẽ; àm-chẽⁿ; thau.
clap, the hands, phah-pa-chiéⁿ. of thunder, lûi tâng leh-leh-kiè; lûi phek-le̍k. clap-boards, kak; êⁿ-kak; po̍h-póiⁿ; póiⁿ-kiáⁿ.
clarionet, ti-tâ.
clarify, by straining, tè; tè-chheng.
clash, sie-tsũang; tiaⁿ-tsũang--tie̍h; sie-kha̍p; sie-cheng sie-kha̍p.
clasp, a, kau-tah. in the arms, chhiú phõ; chhiú lám.
class, téng; lūi; iēⁿ; khí; pan; chéng. classify, kui-lūi.
classics, kiaⁿ. the five Chinese classics, ngóu-kiaⁿ. classical expression, tién-kù; kiaⁿ-tién.
clatter, kit-ko̍k-kiè; chhit-tshok-kiè; khit-khok-lo̍k-kiè.
claw, jiáu.
clay, nîⁿ; thôu-nîⁿ; liâm-nîⁿ. for pottery, hûi-thôu.
clean, chheng; kng; mêng; pe̍h; mêng-pe̍h; thêng-chheng. water, tsúi chheng-chheng. weather, thiⁿ chêⁿ; thiⁿ-sî chêⁿ; liâu-liãng (cloudless). clear up after rain, hõu chêⁿ. clear up doubts, kói-gî. an account, chheng-siàu; siàu-ba̍k chheng-tshó. sighted, ma̍k-chiu hng.
clearance, ship's, tsûn-pâi.
clearly, mêng-mêng; hīn; mêng-hīn; mêng-pe̍h.
cleave, phùa-khui. wood, phùa-tshâ. cleave to, liâm-tùe; tah-tùe; tùe-kín; zû-ka zû-tshat; kuah-siá m̄-khui.
clemency, khuan-iông; tsuṳ̂-sim; ṳn-hũi; tshṳ̂-pui.
clerk, tsṳ-phōiⁿ. in civil court, a-pún. military, kó-kong; siàng-kong.
clever, lêng-lāi; tshong-mêng; gâu; miàⁿ-ke; õi; ​ũ-lêng-kàng; ũ-tshâi-chhêng; ũ-tshâi-lêng; mién-chia̍p; lêng-tõng; ũ-pún-sṳ̄; ũ-tì-sek; ũ-ki-tì; ua̍h-phuah.
clew, of thread, che̍k-kiû-sùaⁿ. to wind into a, în tsò-che̍k-kiû. see clue.
click, with the tongue, tok--chē-kiè.
client, sṳ̄-tsú.
cliff, kiã-piah; suaⁿ-kiã; suaⁿ-ngâm.
climate, tsúi-thóu; tī-khì. could not bear the climate, chia̍h-m̄-tie̍h tsúi-thóu.
climb, peh-chiẽⁿ. over a wall, pûaⁿ-chhiêⁿ.
clinch, or clench, the fist, lĩm-khûn-thâu-bó. a nail, teng-búe tò-tah; tûi-kâi-lo̍ih tò-ngám-tńg.
cling, phõ-kín; lám-kín; khîⁿ; khîⁿ-kín. to one's opinion, chip-ì.
clip, ka; ka-tó; chién-tó. clippings, pòu-tshùi.
cloak, tōa-phâu; muaⁿ.
clock, sî-cheng; sî-sîn-cheng. what o' clock? kúi-tiám-cheng? 9 o'clock, káu-tiám-cheng. striking, cheng hiáng.
clogged, sat-miⁿ; m̄-thong.
clogs, wooden shoes, tshâ-ôi; kia̍h.
cloister, am; Hu̍t-am; hûe-siēⁿ-am.
close, letter, huang; huang-sìn. door, kueⁿ-mn̂g. without fastening, hõiⁿ-mn̂g. the eyes, ma̍k-chiu ha̍p-miⁿ; ma̍k-chiu tièⁿ-miⁿ. the market, siu-tiêⁿ. all shops in protest against injustice, pã-chhĩ. close or end, tsong; uân; hiah. close-fisted, khiãm-siap; kien-liẽn. weather, hip-zua̍h. texture, ba̍t-ba̍t; ba̍t-tsa̍t. application, tsuan-sim; ēng-kang; khṳ̂n. close to, siang-kṳ̃n. follow closely, tùe-kín; sûi-tie̍h-kha.
closet, ba̍t-pâng; pâng-koiⁿ; pâng-kiáⁿ; sòi-koiⁿ-pâng.
clot, hueh kit-kàu-tu; hueh hṳ̂n; hueh-kò. internal, kat-hueh; sí-hueh.
clothe, pòu. native cotton cloth, ka-pùa-pòu. grass-cloth, tiũ-pòu. oil-cloth, iû-pòu. weave, keⁿ-pòu. woollen, nîⁿ. black broad-cloth, ou-nîⁿ. buy, ka-pòu.
clothes, saⁿ-khòu; i-ho̍k; i-siâng; kûn-saⁿ; ho̍k-sek. put on, chhēng-saⁿ-khòu.
cloud, hûn. cloudy, chhiẽⁿ-hûn; hip-hûn; khàm-hûn. cloudy weather, thiⁿ-sî ou-àm. cloudless, thiⁿ chêⁿ; liâu-liãng.
cloves, teng-hieⁿ.
clown, hieⁿ-ẽ-nâng. in a play, tsò-thiú; thiú-kieh. ​ish, tshou-so̍k.
cloyed, pá-ṳ̀; chia̍h-kàu-màiⁿ; chia̍h-kàu-hẽng.
club, tshâ-thûi; kùn; tshâ-kùn. club-footed, phái-kha.
cluck, kok-kok-kiè.
clue, see clew. of an affair, thâu-sû; thâu-sú.
clump, of trees, chhiū-nâⁿ. bamboo, tek-lîm; tek-nâⁿ.
clumsy, tshou-pũn; kha-chhiú tshou-tãng. work, tshou-kang. badly formed, m̄-chiâⁿ-iēⁿ.
cluster, of grapes, &c, che̍k-kiû; che̍k-tô. of plantains, che̍k-keng; che̍k-pà.
clutch, jiáu ngàn-kín; jiáu tah-kín. fall into one's clutches, chiẽⁿ nâng-kâi-tàng; lo̍h nâng khuan-thàu.
clyster, ēng-ie̍h kùan pùn-mn̂g.
coach, bé-chhia; chhia.
coagulate, kit-ngẽ; kit-tōiⁿ; kit-kò; kṳ̂n; tàng; ngêng-tsũ. blood, hueh ngêng; hueh kṳ̂n.
coal, thóu-thùaⁿ. charcoal, húe-thùaⁿ.
coalesce, hûa-ha̍h; hũe-ha̍h; sie-chia̍h.
coarse, tshou. coarse and fine, tshou-iùⁿ. vulgar, tshou-so̍k. language, tshou-tshùi; tshou-ūe.
coast, hái-kîⁿ; hái-piⁿ; hái-pien.
coat, saⁿ; tōa-saⁿ. of mail, thih-kah. greatcoat, hiûⁿ, niûⁿ. to coat with gold, sieⁿ-kim; tah-kim. two coats of paint, iû-nõⁿ-kùe.
coax, koh-lô; siẽn-sueh koh-lô.
cobbler, póu-ôi sai-pã.
cobweb, ti-tu-si.
cochineal, in-chi-bí.
Cochin China, An-lâm.
cock, koi-ang. cock-crow, koi thî. the second cock-crowing, koi thî jī-lo̍h. cock-fighting, koi sie-phah. cockscomb (flower), koi-kùe-hue; koi-kuan-hue. hanging skin under cock's neck, koi-ãm-sê.
cockle, ham. shell, ham-khak.
cockroach, ka-tsua̍h. egg, ka-tsua̍h-sieⁿ.
cocoa-nut, gê-chí; iâ-chí. shell, gê-chí-khak. milk, gê-chí-tsúi; gê-chí-chiú.
cocoon, tshôiⁿ-kóiⁿ.
coffer, ngṳ̂n-kūiⁿ; ngṳ̂n-sieⁿ; kap-būan.
coffin, kuaⁿ-ba̍k; kuaⁿ-tshâ; tōa-tshù; siū-póiⁿ (separate parts).
cogent, kín; kíp; iàu-kín; pek-chhiet; chhiet; kín-chhiet.
​cogitation, sim-sṳ; siẽⁿ-thâu; liãm-thâu; chhim-siẽⁿ; sṳ-siẽⁿ.
cognizance, jīn; tsai; pat.
cohabit, tâng-kṳ; tsò-pû khiã-khí.
coherent, siang-liên. composition, kùan-tshùan.
coil, khuan-che̍k-khou.
coin, chîⁿ; ngṳ̂n. to coin, tsù-chîⁿ; tsù-ngṳ̂n. stamp for, chîⁿ-bôu. coiner of false money, sai-siet chîⁿ-lôu; thau-tsù-chîⁿ.
coincide, siang-ha̍h; siang-tùi.
cold, chhín; ngân; tàng; kûaⁿ; liâng (cool). catch cold, sieⁿ-huang; kûaⁿ--tie̍h. die from cold, kûaⁿ-sí. cold and heat, kûaⁿ-zua̍h; hàn-sú. coldly, chhêng-ì néⁿ; po̍h-chhêng. cold and hunger, ki-hân; siũ-kûaⁿ siũ-gō. cold in the head, chhek-tsúi.
colic, tie̍h-sua; tóu thiàⁿ; ká-tn̂g-sua; tóu thiàⁿ húan-húan ho̍k-ho̍k; tóu iû-chhiû-thiàⁿ. acute, tie̍h-kín-sua.
collapse, tó-tha̍p.
collar, ãm-niáⁿ; niáⁿ.
collate, siang-tùi-chiè.
colleague, in office, tâng-liâu; liâu-iú. in study, theng-iú; tâng-theng.
collect, as congregation, tsũ-chi̍p; tsũ-hũe; hũe-chi̍p. wealth, tun-kim chek-ge̍k; chek-tshâi. taxes, siu-niêⁿ. the crop, siu-chhek; siu-tang. collecter of taxes, niêⁿ-chhe.
college, tsṳ-īⁿ. the Imperial college, hân-lîm-īⁿ.
collision, sie-tsuãng; tiāⁿ-tsuãng--tie̍h; sie-lṳ̂--tie̍h.
colloquy, tsò-pû phue̍h-ūe. colloquial, pe̍h-ūe; thóu-thâm; thóu-ūe; so̍k-ūe; kháu-thâu-gṳ́.
collusion, kàu-niêⁿ phièn-nâng; tâng-mông.
colonel, hia̍p-thâi; hù-chiàng.
colonize, tshàng-kṳ. colony, sin-tshàng-kṳ kâi-tī-hng.
colour, sek. the five colours, ngóu-sek:-ou, âng, chhiah, pe̍h, chheⁿ. deep colour, chhim-sek. light, chhién-sek. mixed, kòiⁿ-sek; tsa̍p-sek. change, pièn-sek. lose, pièn-sek; thò-sek; tsáu-sek. colour or dye, jiám-sek; níⁿ-sek; làm. dressed in glaring colours, ho̍k-sek hue-hue liú-liú; khah-chhieⁿ.
colt, bé-kiáⁿ.
column, pillar, thiãu. of print, tsūe; hâng; tiâu.
comb, siu; tshâ-siu; kak-siu. small-toothed, sat-pìn. comb ​the hair, siu-thâu; siu-thâu-môⁿ; siu-piⁿ; pìn-mop̂. weaver's comb, pòu-siu. cockscomb, koi-kùe. honey-comb, bi̍t-pâng.
combat, tá-chièn; kau-chièn; sie-thâi; sie-phah.
combine, sie-kap; kap tsò-che̍k-ē; sie-chia̍h. strength, tâng-sim hia̍p-la̍t. in an association, pài-hũe; kat-táng (bad). in trade, tsò-húe-kì. in prayer, khòi-ha̍h khî-táu.
combustible, õi-ín-húe; õi-to̍h-húe.
come, lâi. near, bûa--lâi. up, khí--lâi. down, lo̍h--lâi. back, tńg--lâi; hûe--lâi. come and go, lâi-uáng; uáng-lâi. forth, tshut--lâi. come away, lâi-khṳ̀. he has come, lâi--liáu; kàu--liáu. I will come after you, Uá sûi-ãu chiũ-lâi. in time to come, chiang-lâi; ẽ-ji̍t; ãu-lâi; ãu-ji̍t.
comedy, hì-súa; pêⁿ-búe-hì.
comely, múiⁿ-mãuⁿ; chhiàu-kè; seⁿ-phâi-chhiâng.
comet, sàu-soi-chheⁿ; hũi-chheⁿ.
comfort, to, uaⁿ-ùe; khn̍g-ùe; khn̍g-kòi; bú-ùe.
comfortable, khùaⁿ-ua̍h; tsṳ̃-tsãi; khin-sang; sóng-khuài.
comic, hó-chhiè.
comma, tāu-tiám.
command, hun-hù; lẽng; mẽng; hàm. a command, kài; kài-mẽng; mẽng-lẽng. the ten commandments, tsa̍p-tiâu-kài.
commander, kúan-piaⁿ thâu-ma̍k. in chief, ngûan-sùe; tsú-sùe.
commemorate, kì-liãm; kì-lo̍k. day of joyful commemoration, khèng-ji̍t.
commence, khí-thâu; khui-chhiú; khí-kang; tsho-ē lâi-tsò. a journey, khí-thêng; khí-kiâⁿ; khí-sin. writing, lo̍h-pit. commencement, tsho-thâu; tsho-thâu-ē; khí-soiⁿ; khí-tsho.
commend, thâi-kṳ́; chiàu-èng; kṳ́-chìn; tshue-hṳ. praise, o-ló; chheng-tsàn.
comment, tsù-kói; kói-sueh. commentary, tsù-kói; tsù-sek.
commerce, seng-lí. to carry on, tsò-seng-lí.
commiserate, khó-liên; liên-mién; khó-sieh.
commission, to, thoh-jĩm; kià-thoh; hù-thoh; úi; úi-thoh; chhe-sái. a com., mẽng-lẽng. see credentials.
commissioner, khim-chhe (Imperial); úi-uân (deputy of superior mandarin). of customs, sùe-bũ-si.
​commit, to one's care, thih; kià-thoh; hù-thoh. a crime, hũam-taúe. to prison, kìm-kam; siu-kam; khu-kìm.
commodious, piẽn; piẽn-ēng; ha̍h-ēng; khùaⁿ-chhēng; khuan-khuah.
common, ordinary, phêng-siêⁿ; so̍k. in common, sie-kāng. public, kong-chèng. people, peh-sèⁿ; sù-mîn. commoner, phêng-siêⁿ-nâng. interchangeable, thong-ēng. commonly, phêng-sî; pâi-hûe; pâi-tn̍g; tãi-sì; siêⁿ-sî; siêⁿ-siêⁿ; tãi-khài; tãi-hûam.
communicate, thong-ta̍t; thong-sie-sit; thûan-sìn; thong-tsai, pò-tsai; kàu-tsai; ta̍t-tsai; sàng-siaⁿ.
communion, with anyone, kāng--nâng sim kau.
commute, ūaⁿ; táu-ūaⁿ; kau-ūaⁿ. punishment, tsũe sià-khin.
compact, firm, kien-kù; tōiⁿ. close, ba̍t. style, káng-séⁿ; sṳ̂ káng ì kai; ngân-káng ì-kai; phièn-ngân kai-kuat. a compact, ha̍p-tâng; khòi; ieh-jī.
companion, tâng-phũaⁿ; phêng-iú; tâng-liâu. in trade, húe-kì. in study, tâng-theng phêng-iú; tsò-pû tha̍k-tsṳ.
company, mercantile, kong-si. society, kong-hũe; hũe. of soldiers, che̍k-tūi-piaⁿ. to invite company, chhiáⁿ-nâng-kheh. receive, chiap-kheh; chih-kheh. keep company with, kau-tshap. keep one company, kau-pûe; pûe-phũaⁿ; siang-pûe.
compare, pí; siang-pí; pí-pẽng; pí-pn̄g. not to compare with him, m̄-hó pí-i; tsò-káⁿ-pí; m̄-chhin-chhiẽⁿ. comparison, phì-zũ; pí-zû; pí-huang; khó-pí.
compass, to, chiu-ûi. the compass, lô-keⁿ; lô-pûaⁿ. needle, chí-nâm-tsam; tsṳ́-ngóu-tsam; lô-keⁿ-tsam. compasses, húi; kî-chhia. to describe a circle with, sái-húi; phah-húi; húi-khou.
compassion, liên-mién; khó-liên; tshṳ̂-pui; tshṳ̂-sim; ṳn-hũi; jîn-tshṳ̂.
compatible, ha̍h; siang-ha̍h. with reason, ha̍h-lí. with one's station, siú-pńg-hūn; siú-hūn.
compatriot, tâng-che̍k-kok; tâng-tso̍k; tâng-ip; tâng-hieⁿ.
compeer, tâng-liâu; tâng-lūi; tâng-téng.
compel, mién-kiáng; khiâng-pek; ngẽ-lia̍h. see compulsion.
compendious, kâng-lia̍k; káng-séⁿ. compendium, iak-ngân; tiah-iàu; káng-iàu; tshái-iàu.
compensate, póu; pûe; póu-hâiⁿ; pò-tap; póu-siéⁿ.
​complete, sêng; sêng-chiũ; tsò-hó; tsò-uân; sêng-kong; tsò-chiâⁿ; uân-pi̍t. all complete, kũ-kàu; tsôi-pĩ; tshuân-pĩ; kũ-pĩ. completely, tshuân; tsa̍p-tshuân.
complexion, mīn-sek.
compliance, hàuⁿ; sũn; sũn-tshông; thiaⁿ-tshông; hũ-hõ; hông-ngêng; ngêng-ha̍h; sũn-mẽng; thiaⁿ-nâng-tàⁿ.
complicated, hũn-tsa̍p; huân-tsa̍p; úi-khiok tsâng-chih.
compliment, chheng-hu; o-ló. send compliments, mn̄g-hāu; chhiáⁿ-uaⁿ. compliments, lói; lói-mãuⁿ. return, ho̍k-lí; ho̍k-lói; pò-ho̍k; tap-lói.
comply, see compliance.
compose, an essay, tsò-bûn-chieⁿ. a composition, bûn-chieⁿ. good, pit-ba̍k hó; pit-chhêng hó; pit-khì hó.
composedly, uaⁿ-ún; uaⁿ-chẽⁿ.
compositor, chi̍p-jī-nâng; pâi-ua̍h-póiⁿ-nâng.
compound, mixed, tsham-tsa̍p. medicine, kap-ie̍h; ha̍h-ie̍h.
compradore, tshâi-hù; ke-tiéⁿ; kau-tshài-kuán (store).
comprehend, mêng-pe̍h; hiáu; pat; thiaⁿ pat-kò-khṳ̀.
comprehensive, lóng-tsóng; pau-kuat; pau-hâm; che̍k-khài. expression, phièn-ngân kai-kuat.
compress, teh--tie̍h; teh-si̍t; ko̍ih.
compromise, uán-tsuán; tshuang-tsua̍k.
compulsion, by, tshut-tõ mién-kiáng, bô-khó nãiⁿ-hô; bô-pōu.
compunction, siẽⁿ-hùe; siẽⁿ-sí-hùe; thiàⁿ-hùe; thiàⁿ-kói tsôiⁿ-hui.
compute, sn̍g; siàu; ha̍h-sn̍g; phah-sn̍g; kòi-sn̍g.
comrade, húe-kì; tâng-phũaⁿ; phêng-iú; tâng-liâu.
concave, thap; thap-tóu; thap-uh. spectacles, ma̍k-kiàⁿ chhia-thap-tóu.
conceal, khn̍g; khn̍g-bûa; khn̍g-miⁿ; tshâng-khn̍g; tshâng-ne̍k. oneself, tiàm; tiàm-bûa; siám-bûa; tshâng-pī; tshâng-pī tsáu-siám; tsáu-khui; pī-bûa.
concede, zún-na̍p; tsún; khéng; hàuⁿ; siang-jiãng; ngũan-chia̍h-khui jiãng--khṳt-i.
conceited, tsṳ̃-sĩ; tsṳ̃-tōa; m̄-tsṳ̃-liãng; tsṳ̃-khua.
conceive, siẽⁿ; siẽⁿ-khí-lâi; khí-ì. conceivable, siẽⁿ-tit-kàu. in the womb, siũ-tho; hûai-ẽng; ũ-la̍k-kah; ​ũ-hí-sṳ̄.
concentrate, tsũ-chi̍p; kiu-bûa; sok-bûa.
concern, anxiety, khùa-lṳ̃; huân-ló; tõng-sim; khùa-sim. it does not concern me, ṳ́-uá bô-kan; kāng-uá bô-kan-sia̍p; m̄-sĩ uá--kâi-sṳ̄; kāng-uá bô-kau-kùa. affair, sṳ̄; sṳ̄-bũ. worldly concerns, sì-bũ.
conch, lô-khak; pu-lô. to blow, pûn-pu-lô.
conciliate, hûa; hûa-sṳ̄; kiâⁿ-hûa; khn̍g-hûa; khn̍g-sek. conciliatory, khuaⁿ-chiâⁿ.
concise, che̍k-kù thàu-thiet; káng-séⁿ; phièn-ngân kai-kuat.
conclude, finish, tsùn-kang; sêng-kong; hiah-sṳ̄; uân.
conclusion, decision, tsú-ì. in conclusion, tsóng zṳ̂-ngân--tsṳ.
concord, hûa-mo̍k; hûa-phêng; hûa-míⁿ; che̍k-sim che̍k-ì.
concourse, nâng-mue̍h tsōi; lāu-jie̍t; chèng-nâng tsũ-hũe.
concubine, chhiap; chhiah-kha; jī-nâng. keep, hak-chhiah-kha; siu-chhiah-kha; tshūa-jī-nâng.
concupiscence, sṳ-io̍k; ne̍k-io̍k; îm-io̍k.
concur, siang-ha̍h; ha̍h-sim; tâng-sim; tâng-mông; ìn-sêng.
concussion, sie-tsuãng; tiaⁿ-tsuãng; tsuãng--tie̍h kuah--chē-kiè.
condemn, tiāⁿ-tsũe. to death, ngí-tiāⁿ sí-tsũe.
condense, language, káng-séⁿ; khṳ̀-tiāu ūe-sái. inspissate, pû-kṳ̍t. vapour condensed into dew, thiⁿ-khì hùe-tsò lōu-tsúi.
condescend, khut-kàng; khut-kè; kàng-lîm; hú-lîm.
condign, eng-kai-tit; eng-siũ; kai-siũ; kai-tng.
condiment, mue̍h-phùe; tsa̍p-chhiau-liãu; hó-bī; chièⁿ; sī-iû.
condition, chhêng-hêng; kéng-ngõ; kuang-kéng. in life, tī-ūi. conditions of bargain, ieh-tiâu.
condole, kāng-nâng huân-ló; tiàu-ùe.
conduct, kiâⁿ-ûi; kṳ́-tõng; pín-hẽng; kiâⁿ-sṳ̄; hẽng-chí. to lead, kiau-lōu; tshūa-lōu; tshūa-thâu-tsôiⁿ.
conduit, àm-kau; tsúi-kau; ín-tsúi-tâng.
cone, tek-sún-iēⁿ; tek-sún-hêng; chiam-hêng.
confectioner, tsò-tiâm-liāu sai-pẽ; khui-tiâm-liāu phòu.
confederate, pài-hũe; kat-mêng; pài-mêng; kat-táng.
confer, with anyone, siang-kàu-niêⁿ; jī-ke tsham-siâng; ​chim-chiak. upon one, sṳ̀; sàng. as Emperor, Khim-sṳ̀.
confess, jīn. faults, jĩn-tsũe. on trial, chiau-jīn. a mistake, jīn-tshò.
confide, íⁿ-kõu; kõu; thoh-nãiⁿ; kià-thoh; tit-pn̄g; thoh-kõu; siang-sìn. confidence, siang-sìn. self, tsṳ̃-sĩ. mutual, jī-ke siang-sìn. confidant, ti-kí phêng-iú; chhin-kãu-iú; tsai-sim-iú; sim-pak kâi-iú.
confine, pa̍k; khún-pa̍k; kìm; khu-kìm; chhiû-kìm; siu-kam. confined air in room, pâng-lãi hip; m̄-thong-khì.
confirm, li̍p-phêng-kṳ̃; phêng-chèng; ngẽ-chèng; siang-pang.
confiscate, tshong-kong; siau-ke-tshâi; kui-kuaⁿ ji̍p-khòu.
conflagration, húe-tsai; húe sie-tshù; húe mé-lie̍t.
conflict, kau-chièn; sie-thâi; sie-cheⁿ; cheⁿ-tòu.
confluence, of waters, sang-kap-tsúi; tsúi hũe-bûa; tsúi ha̍p-bûa; kap-bûa.
conform, to rule, tsun-huap; chiè-lī; o̍h-tsún-sîn. to people, sũn-nâng-ì. to pattern, chiè-iēⁿ.
confound, sie-hũn. with fear, phièn-nâng kiaⁿ-kông.
confront, tùi-mīn-khiã; tùi-chèng; tùi-sím; tùi-chieh; tng-mīn tùi-chieh.
Confucius, Khóng-tsṳ́; Khóng-hu-tsṳ́; Khóng-siàⁿ. the doctrine of, Zû-kà.
confuse, phah-hũn; phah-tsò-zṳ̂. confused, hũn-tsa̍p; zṳ̂-zṳ̂; bô-thâu-búe; zṳ̂-jiáng; kông; lũan. composition, huàm; lí m̄-chhiet; m̄-chhiet-si̍t.
confute, piẽn-iâⁿ; poh-iâⁿ; piẽn-tó; poh-tó; à-tit-kùe.
congeal, kit-tōiⁿ; kit-ngẽ; tàng; kit-tàng.
congee, soft boiled rice, mûeⁿ. thick, phõ-thâu-mûeⁿ. thin, hi-mûeⁿ; kà-mûeⁿ.
congenial, tâng-chhêng tâng-ì; tâng-sim tâng-ì.
congenital, tshut-sì tòa--lâi.
conger eel, mûaⁿ-hṳ̂; hái-mûaⁿ.
congratulate, kiong-hí; sie-hō; khèng-hō; kiong-hō; kèng-hō. I congratulate you, kāng-lṳ́ kiong-hí.
congregate, chi̍p-hũe; tsũ-chi̍p; hũe-chi̍p; chi̍p-bûa.
conjecture, phah-sn̍g; tá-sn̍g; tá-sùan; pheⁿ-phah; pān; iak; íak-pān.
conjoin, kap-bûa; tùa-bûa; siang-liên; tah-tùe. conjointly, sie-kāng.
conjugal, affection, hu-hũ tsṳ-chhêng.
​conjurer, ēng mâuⁿ-suaⁿ-huap. juggler, tsò-pá-hì.
connect, sie-chiap; sie-khan-liên. connections, family, ke-so̍k; chhin-so̍k; chhin-chhek. by marriage, chhin-chiâⁿ; chhin-ke. no connection, bô-kan; bô-kan-sia̍p; bô-tāi. in writing, bô-kùan-tshùan. well connected, as composition, ũ-chiap-tshah; ũ-liên-kùan; ũ-liên-lo̍k.
connive, tsòng-iông; tsõ-tsòng; tsòng-at; m̄-at-sok; m̄-at-chí.
conquer, iâⁿ; phah-iâⁿ; thâi-iâⁿ; chièn-iâⁿ; chièn-sèng; sèng-te̍k.
conanguinity, chhin; chhin-so̍k; ngóu-ho̍k-lãi; káu-tso̍k.
conscience, liâng-sim; pn̍g-sim. awakened, liâng-sim huat-hīn. conscientious, ũ-pn̍g-sim; ũ-liâng-sim. reproofs of conscience, sim-lãi tsṳ̃-sõng; tsṳ̃-cheh; tsṳ̃-uàn.
conscious, aware of, tsṳ̃-kak; tsṳ̃-tsai. is he conscions? (as sick person) ũ-hiáu-nâng--mé? õi-tsai-nâng--mé?
consecrate, an idol, khai-huang. to the idols, hõng-hí̀n sîn-mêng.
consecutive, siang-liên; liên-lo̍k; chiap-so̍k; sie-sùa; thûan--lo̍h-lâi.
consent, tsún; zún-na̍p; khéng; hàuⁿ; ìn-na̍p; ìn-sêng; na̍p-ì.
consequences, kuan-hĩ. bad, khan-gāi; liên-lūi; po-lūi; khan-thùa; khan-thua. of no consequence, bô-siang-kan; bô-siang; bô-hûang; bô-bī; mùiⁿ; bô-kàu tî-kò-khṳ̀; bô-chhiet-iàu. consequently, kù-tshṳ́; só-íⁿ; i̍n-tshṳ́; sn̍g-lâi.
conserve, pó-tshûan.
consider, siẽⁿ; sṳ-siẽⁿ; chhim-siẽⁿ; chim-chiak; pheⁿ-phah; tà-sùan; phah-sn̍g. a man of consideration, ũ-thí-mīn kâi-nâng.
consign, to one's care, hù-thoh; kià-thoh; kià-hù. consignee, sêng-chih kâi-nâng.
consistent, in character, ngân-hẽng si̍ang-tùi; ngân-hẽng zû-it; ngân-hẽng hû-ha̍h.
console, uaⁿ-ùe; khn̍g-ùe; bú-ùe.
consonance, siang-ha̍h; thiâu-hûa. in sound, hia̍p-ūn; ap-ūn.
consort, royal, uâng-hõu; kok-hõu.
conspicuous, hién-mêng; tshut-chèng; tshut-thoh. too, khah-hién-iâng.
conspire, mông-lũan; mông-húan; kat-táng. for the ​throne, cheⁿ-ūi to̍h-kok; cheⁿ-ūi to̍h-ki.
constable, tī-pó; a-tsóng; chhê-koi; chhe-hia̍h.
constant, in mind, ũ-siêⁿ-sim; sim kien-kù.
constantly, siêⁿ-siêⁿ; siêⁿ-sî; chhiâng-chhiâng; tn̂g-tn̂g; ē-ē; sî-sî; kú-kú; múeⁿ-múeⁿ; lú-lú; chia̍p-chia̍p.
constellation, chheⁿ-siù. the ̂̍ constellations, jī-tsa̍p-poih siù.
consternation, kiaⁿ kàu hûn phiau (or, pue), phek sùaⁿ.
constipation, tóu-lãi zua̍h; tãi-piẽn pì-kín; tóu pì-kat; tóu kat-ngẽ; tóu kat-kín.
constitute, appoint, li̍p; siet-li̍p; tshàng-li̍p.
constitution, good, sin-hūn tsàng; tsàng-kiẽn; khiàng; kiāⁿ-tsàng; khin-kiāⁿ. weak, sin-hūn phàⁿ; sin-hūn lám; jia̍k; nn̍g-jia̍k.
constrain, mién-kiáng; ngẽ-lia̍h. oneself, tsṳ̃-mién. to stay, khiâng-lâu.
constriction, tîⁿ-kín; sn̍g-kín; tshui-kín.
construct, tsò; tshàng; tsãu; tsõ. a boat, tsõ-tsûn. construction of a sentence, tsò-bûn kâi-pit-huap.
consul, niáⁿ-sṳ̄-hú; niáⁿ-sṳ̄-kuaⁿ.
consult, siang-liâng; kàu-niêⁿ; tsham-siâng; chim-chiak.
consume, by fire, sie-tiāu. by extravagance, hua-hùi; phùa-chĩn; hùi-chĩn; húiⁿ-chĩn; huang-húiⁿ-chĩn. consumption, thâm-húe; lãi-siang-pēⁿ; hùi-pēⁿ; phùi-hueh-pēⁿ. consumptive, sán-kut lo̍h-ne̍k.
contact, to come into, oi--tie̍h; tiaⁿ--tie̍h; khõiⁿ--tie̍h; tsuãng--tie̍h; thãng--tie̍h.
contagion, ùe-tie̍h-pēⁿ; sie-ùe; thûan-jiám.
contain, tshō; iông; siũ. what heaven and earth contain, thiⁿ hiûⁿ, tī tsài.
contaminate, ùe--tie̍h lâm-sap; mak--tie̍h nah-sap; jiám--tie̍h; hú--tie̍h; hìⁿ-tie̍h; u-ùe--tie̍h.
contemplate, àm-chẽⁿ-siẽⁿ; khuaⁿ-nē-siẽⁿ. gaze at, thóiⁿ; ma̍k thóiⁿ; ma̍k kim-kim thóiⁿ.
contemporary, tâng-sî.
contempt, thóiⁿ-khin; thóiⁿ-nâng m̄-chiẽⁿ; hut-lia̍k; lia̍h-tsūaⁿ; thóiⁿ-nâng bô-tõ-ma̍k; khin-hut; miáu-sĩ. contemptible, khó-phí; hiã-tsūaⁿ; siáu-lí-sṳ̄.
contend, sie-cheⁿ. for anything, sie-cheⁿ-àiⁿ. quarrel, poh-khùi; sie-à. contentious, hàuⁿ-à; hàuⁿ-poh-khùi.
​content, sim múaⁿ, ì tsok; tsai-tsok; kùe-ì; uaⁿ-hūn. contents of book, ma̍k-lo̍k; tôi-thâu.
conterminous, sie-kau-kài; sie-kiam-kài; lîn-kṳ̃n (near); chiap-kài; tsò-pû; liên-chiap; siang-liên.
contest, sie-thâi; ke-húe sie-chih; siang-sài-mue̍h (competition); sie-tàu; cheⁿ-iâⁿ.
contiguity, siang-kṳ̃n; lîn-kṳ̃n; siang-liên; tsôiⁿ-ãu.
continence, siú-tsat; kúaⁿ-io̍k.
contingency, ngóu-jiên; siẽⁿ-m̄-kàu; liāu-m̄-kàu.
continue, chhiàng-tsò; chhiâng-kiâⁿ; siêⁿ-tõ; sî-sî-ũ; siêⁿ-tshûn; hûan-tõ; nãiⁿ-kú. continual, see constant. continuous, chih; chiap; liên-lo̍k; chiap-so̍k; siang-liên; bô-hiah; bô-tñg; bô-kòiⁿ; bô-làng.
contortion, tsũn-tshúa; tsũn-tn̍g; tsũn--kùe--lâi. of face, tshúa-mīn.
contour, hêng-sièⁿ; iēⁿ; hêng. of distant hills, hñg-kéng.
contraband, trade, tsáu-hiàng; tsáu-sai; lāu-sùe.
contract, to bargain, li̍p-ieh; tiāⁿ-ieh. a, ieh-jī; khòi; ha̍p-tâng; ieh-toaⁿ. take work by, mãuⁿ-kang. to draw in, kiu; kiu-bûa; sok-bûa; kha-chhiú kiu-sok. contracted writing, sié-siá.
contradict, piẽn-poh; poh-mn̄g. oneself, tsôiⁿ-ãu kâi-ūe m̄-siang-hû. contradictory, m̄-tùi; m̄-sie-tùi; m̄-siang-hû; m̄-siang-ha̍h; siang-huán.
contrary, siang-huán; tò-huán; nge̍k; m̄-ha̍h. on the, tin-tò; huán-tn̍g. to sound doctrine, pũe-tãu. wind, nge̍k-huang.
contrast, sie-tùi; siang-pí; tùi-chhiēⁿ; huán-chhiēⁿ; huán-chiè.
contribute, tôi; tôi-chîⁿ; kien-tôi; phài-chîⁿ; kien-chîⁿ. to levy a contribution, phài-chîⁿ.
contrite, thiàⁿ-kói; thiàⁿ-kói tsôiⁿ-hui; kói-hùe; hùe-kói; tsṳ̃-hṳ̃n; thiàⁿ-hṳ̃n tsôiⁿ-hui.
contrive, siet-kòi; siet-huap; siẽⁿ-sim-sṳ̄; siẽⁿ-tshut kòi-chheh. contrivance, kòi-chheh; kòi-mông; ie̍h-kúi (mechanical).
control, kuán; thóng-huán; kuán-hat; khu-sok; iak-sok. self, siú-pn̍g-sim; tsṳ̃-kuán ka-kī.
controversy, piẽn-lũn; piẽn-poh; cheⁿ-lũn; sie-à.
contumacy, ngóu-nge̍k; m̄-sũn nâng-chhêng.
contumely, lêng-zo̍k; sit-zo̍k; ki-tshn̍g.
contusion, phah-sieⁿ; tsuãng-sieⁿ; ou-chheⁿ kek-hueh.
​convalescent, chiãm-zú; iáu-hó; iáu-tsua̍h; chiãm-chiãm-hó.
convenience, suit your, sûi-tsãi-lṳ́; tõ-lṳ́ tsú-ì; sûi--lṳ́; sûi-piẽn; jĩm-lṳ́. convenient, sũn-piẽn; ha̍h-ēng; ha̍h-ì; kah-pān.
convent (Buddhist), am; nîⁿ-kou-am.
conversant, se̍k; si̍p-se̍k; kuàn-se̍k; kùiⁿ-sìⁿ; thàu-thiet; thiet-tói.
converse, tàⁿ-ūe; phue̍h-ūe; tsò-pû tàⁿ-ūe; thâm-lũn; ngân-thâm.
conversion, hùe-kói; hûe-thâu chhéⁿ-ngõ; kói-ak chhien-siẽn; kói-ak tshông-siẽn; khṳ̀-kū tshông-sin; khṳ̀-ak kui-siẽn; hûe-tn̍g-thâu tsò-siẽn; hûe-sim tn̍g-ì; siẽⁿ-tn̍g.
convex, tsui; tsui-tsui; tìn-tang phû--khí-lâi.
convey, by ship, tsûn tsài. letter, tòa-sìn.
convict, to, tiāⁿ-tsũe. a, huãm-jîn.
convince, piẽn-iâⁿ; piẽn-tó; poh-tó; chi̍h-ho̍k; piẽn kàu su-ho̍k.
convivial, hàuⁿ-ím-àn; hàuⁿ-chhiáⁿ nâng-kheh; hàuⁿ-chia̍h-chiú.
convoke, chie-hũe; hàm-tsôi; hàm--nâng kiâⁿ-bûa.
convolvulus, ti-tâ-hue; tîⁿ-tîn-hue; ngóu-jiáu-lêng.
convoy, hũ-sàng; sàng-kiâⁿ.
convulsion, thiu-thek. in child, kiaⁿ-huang.
coo, kũ-ku-kiè.
cook, húe-thâu; tôu-chí (one who provides feasts to order). to cook, tsṳ́-chia̍h; pa-lói-chia̍h. cooked, se̍k. cook up again, lẽng-ūaⁿ tim- (or, thñg-, pû-) sie. cook-house, tôu-pâng; húe-si̍t-pâng.
cool, liâng; ngân; to cool, lā-liâng; lā-chhìn; pàng-liâng.
coolie, taⁿ-tàⁿ kâi-nâng. to call coolies, kòu-taⁿ-kieh; kòu-kieh. head of gang, kieh-thâu.
coop, koi-lam.
cooper, khou-thâng sai-pẽ; chiáⁿ-lí-tháng.
co-operate, sie-hũ; siang-pang; siang-pang-tsò.
cope, with, siang-cheⁿ; sie-tàu.
copious, tsōi-tsōi; siãng-tsōi; ke-ke; ũ-tshûn.
copper, tâng; âng-tâng. smith, phah-tâng sai-pẽ.
copperas, chheⁿ-hûan; táⁿ-hûan.
copse, chhì-nâⁿ-phè.
​copulate, of animals, phah-chéng.
copy, tshau; tshau-siá; tshau-jī. to make a copy or draft, phah-kó. book, tsúa-khòu. line, jī-keh; tsúa-khòu-sek. to trace over, biê-jī-keh. to preserve a copy, as of a document, tshûn-tói.
coral, sien-hû; san-hû. coral tree, san-hû-chhiū.
cord, soh; soh-kiáⁿ. make, phah-soh; ká-soh.
cordial, kam-sim; huaⁿ-hí. a cordial reception, huaⁿ-hí chiap-na̍p; kãu-thãi. very cordially, kam-sim chhêng-ngũan. medicine, póu-ie̍h; póu-cheng-sîn; póu-cheng-la̍t; iáng-sin-khì; tsõ-sin-khì.
core, sim; hu̍t; tong-sim.
Corea, Kau-lî-kok.
coriander, uân-sui. seed, uân-siu-chí.
cork, tsúi-mîⁿ-tshâ. a, that; tsun-that. to, that-tsũ; sat-tshùi. cork-screw, lô-si-tsũn; lô-si-zúan; lô-si-tah.
cormorant, hṳ̂-a; lôu-jî.
corn, ngóu-kak (grain in general). on the foot, hṳ̂-ma̍k-chiu; hṳ̂-lâng-tsùe; kha-lang.
cornelian, âng-má-láu.
corner, kak; kak-thâu. of the eye, ma̍k-kak; ma̍k-thâu ma̍k-búe.
cornice, of wall, chhieⁿ-thâu-sùaⁿ; gē-sùaⁿ.
coronation, teng-ūi; sin-kun tsõ-ūi; teng-ke̍k; teng-ki.
coroner, ngóu-tsoh; ngõu-tsoh; siàng-ngiām. to hold a c's inquest, khàm-ngiām; thóiⁿ-ngiām; ngiām-si.
corporeal, ũ-hêng-siãng; ũ-sin-thói.
corps, che̍k-tūi-piaⁿ.
corpse, si; sin-si; si-hâi.
corpulent, pûi; tshâi-khì; chia̍h--khṳ̀ tshâi-khì.
correct, tie̍h; chiàⁿ; tùi; bô-tshò; put-tshò; bõi-tāⁿ. conduct, chiàⁿ-keng; tuan-chiàⁿ. to correct, kói; kói-chiàⁿ; chhiâⁿ-kói. a person, cheh-pĩ; kà-chiàⁿ.
correspond, siang-ha̍h; hû-ha̍h; siang-hû; siang-tâng; siang-tùi. correspondence, tsṳ-sìn uáng-lâi.
corridor, liáng-lâng; lâng-ẽ.
corroborate, tsò-chèng-kṳ̃; pang-chèng; tsõ-chèng; hũ-chèng.
corrode, tsù; tsù-tiāu; chiãm-chiãm-àu; huân-tiāu; kauh-tiāu.
corrupt, pāi-hāi; hùi-hāi. magistrate, tham-kuaⁿ; kuaⁿ ​tham-tshâi; m̄-chiàⁿ. corruptible, õi-hùi-hāi; õi-hùi-hũai; kōi-hāi kâi-mue̍h.
corsair, hái-tsha̍t.
cosmetic, in-nîⁿ; tsõ-hún; âng-hún; in-chí-hún.
cost, só-hùi; kè; kè-chîⁿ. how much does it cost? ta̍t jie̍h-tsōi-chîⁿ. costly, ta̍t-chîⁿ; kè-thâu kùi.
costive, chek-thì; tãi-piẽn m̄-kiâⁿ; tãi-piẽn kou-kak; tãi-piẽn pĩ-kat; tãi-piẽn kou-kie̍t.
costume, tá-pàn; tsuang-pàn; i-ho̍k; ho̍k-sek.
cottage, tshù-kiáⁿ.
cotton, mîⁿ; mîⁿ-hue. cloth, ka-pùa; pòu. thread, sùaⁿ; se-sùaⁿ. to beat with bow and string, phah-mîⁿ; phah-po̍k-peng.
couch, tshun-tèng, tn̂g-íⁿ; liâng-íⁿ.
cough, ka-sàu; sàu. with expectoration, thâm-sàu.
coulter, lôi-thâu.
council, kong-ngí; kong-lũn; chèng-ngí; hũe-ngí. room, kong-só; kong-thiaⁿ.
counsel, a person, khǹg; khǹg-kòi; kà; khai-tãu.
count, sn̍g; siàu; sn̍g-siàu. countless, bô-huap-siàu; m̄-pat-kò-sn̍g; bû-sù.
countenance, mīn; mīn-mãuⁿ; mīn-sek; iông-mãuⁿ; iông-sek. to change, mīn pièn-sek; mīn tsak-sek.
counter, phòu-kūiⁿ; phòu-tsôiⁿ-kūiⁿ; phòu-tshn̂g.
counteract, tsó-chí; tsó-tàng; hāi-sṳ̄ m̄-chiâⁿ; phùa-kòi; tùi-te̍k; te̍k.
counterbalance, thīn-thâu; tùi-phêng.
counterfeit, ké; ké-tsò; ngũi-ûi; tsuang-tsò; tèⁿ-tsò; tsò--kâi. dollar, ké-ngṳ̂n; ngũi-ngṳ̂n.
countermand, chiau lẽng, sek kói.
counterpane, phũe-toaⁿ.
counterpoise, chhìn-thûi; tô-chí. see counterbalance.
counting-house, tièⁿ-pâng.
country, kok; pang; tī-hng. foreign countries, gūa-kok; gūa-pang. as dist. from town, hieⁿ-ẽ.
county, hú; chiu.
couple, che̍k-sang; kàu-tùi; kàu-sang; sêng-sang; nõⁿ-nâng; che̍k-tùi. married, ang-chiá; hu-hũ; hu-chhi; kong-phûa.
courage, to have, ũ-táⁿ; ũ-táⁿ-la̍t; hó-táⁿ; káⁿ; ióng-káⁿ. to stir up one's, tsòng-táⁿ; tsõ-táⁿ.
courier, tshoiⁿ-lí-bé.
​course, lōu; tãu; thû; lōu-thû; tãu-thû; tãu-lōu. of course, tsṳ̃-jiên; thien-jiên; thien-seⁿ; thiⁿ-seⁿ tsṳ̃-jiên.
court, royal, chhiâu-thêng. go to, chiẽⁿ-chhiâu; chhiâu-kun. hold, tsõ-chhiâu. dress, chhiâu-ho̍k. courtiers, gṳ̄-tsôiⁿ tãi-chhîn. ladies, keng-nn̍g. court of justice, gê-mn̂g. to hold, lãu-tia tsõ-tn̂g. yard, thim-chéⁿ; thien-chéⁿ; tiâⁿ.
courteous, ũ-lói-mãuⁿ; ũ-lí-mãuⁿ; hiáu-lí; lói-siàu kàu-kak; hiáu-lói-ngî.
courtesan, hue-niêⁿ; chhiang-kĩ; láu-kṳ́; khiàu-búe.
cousin, of same surname, chek-peh hiaⁿ-tĩ; thâng-hiaⁿ-tĩ; tsõng-hiaⁿ-tĩ (more remote). of different surname, pié-hiaⁿ-tĩ; î-pié hiaⁿ-tĩ (children of two sisters); kou-pié hiaⁿ-tĩ (children of brother and sister).
cove, hái-ò.
covenant, ieh. make, li̍p-ieh; kat-ieh. break, sit-ieh; bûang-ieh; pũe-ieh.
cover, khàm; chia. the face, chia-mīn; iám-mīn. a book, kap-tsṳ-chheh. of a book, tsṳ-chheh-ko̍ih; chheh-phûe. cover with earth, kám-thôu; kám tõ-thôu-tī. covered with mud, che̍k-sin kôu-tie̍h-thôu. covered with wounds, thong-sin sieⁿ-kháu. mat cover on a boat, phâng-kám.
coverlet, phũe; phũe-toaⁿ; phũe-mīn.
covert, àm-chẽⁿ tī-hng; hó-tiàm kâi ūi-tshṳ̀. secret, àm-chẽⁿ; sai-ẽ; sai-khia-ẽ.
covet, tham; tham-àiⁿ; tham-siẽⁿ. covetous, tham-sim; tham-lĩ; tham-tshâi; tham-chîⁿ; tham-tshâi tõng-lĩ; thóiⁿ-chîⁿ tōa-kâi.
cow, gû; gû-bó. common, n̂g-gû; chhiah-gû. water-buffalo, tsúi-gû. cowherd, chiéⁿ-gû. cowhouse, gû-koiⁿ; gû-pâng.
coward, bó-táⁿ; táⁿ khiap; táⁿ sòi; sòi-táⁿ, bun-táⁿ.
coxcomb, hàuⁿ-tsuang-hûang; hàuⁿ-iâu-pái; hùuⁿ-thì-tsò; hàuⁿ-tsuang-tsò.
coy, modest, ũ-liâm-chhí. bashful, ùi-siáu-lí; m̄-káⁿ kìⁿ-nâng.
cozen, kuang-phièn; khi-phièn; mûaⁿ-phièn.
crab, hõi; phâng-hõi; môⁿ-hõi; chhi̍h; pê-khî; to̍k-kha-khî.
crabbed, look, àu-mīn; mīn àu-àu; mīn pũ-àu pã-àu.
crack, li̍h; phùa; phùa-li̍h; li̍h-phùa; pit; pit-li̍h. a crack, pit-hûn; li̍h-hûn; hûn-chiah; hûn-phāng. crackers, phòng-phiẽ. to fire off, phah-phòng-phiẽ.
crackle, pit-piak-kiè.
​cradle, iê-nâⁿ.
craft, chiú-gōi; kĩ-gōi. craftsman, sai-pẽ.
crafty, kan-tsà; kan-káu; kan-hiông; tsà-ngũi; kan-ngũi; ũ-tì-hũi; ũ-sim-sṳ̄.
cram, teh-tsa̍t; ji̍h-tsa̍t.
cramp, thiu-thiàⁿ. in the legs, thiu-kha-kṳn.
crane, pe̍h-liãu-si. for lifting weights, chhia.
crape, jiàu-se.
crash, piāng--chē-kiè; kōng--chē-kiè; kūang--chē-kiè.
crave, khiû; khṳ́n-khiû; koh-lô. craving for food, tóu iau. for opium, a-phièn-ngièn. for liquor, chiú-ngièn.
crawfish, lêng-hê.
crawl, so; pê.
crazy, siáu; huat-siáu; huat-khûang; huat-tien; khûang-lũan; sim m̄-tiāⁿ; sim-sîn m̄-tiāⁿ.
creak, i̍hⁿ-ua̍ihⁿ-kiè; i̍hⁿ-a̍ihⁿ-kiè.
cream, gû-nĩⁿ-phûe.
crease, niàuⁿ-hûn; chih-hûn; chih-tsūe.
create, tshàng-tsãu.
creation, tshàng-tsãu thiⁿ-tī; khai-thiⁿ phek-tī. since creation, tsṳ̃-khai-phek íⁿ-lâi; tsṳ̃ khui-thiⁿ íⁿ-lâi. at the creation, hũn-tũn tsho-khai. the whole creation, thiⁿ-tī būan-mue̍h.
credentials, bûn-phêng; bûn-pêng; úi-pâi.
credit, sìn; sièn; siang-sìn. buy or sell on credit, chhia. creditor, chè-tsú. credible, khó-sìn; sìn-tit-kùe. credulous, khín-sìn; thèng-sìn. creditable, ũ-kong; ũ-thí-mīn; khó-kìⁿ-nâng; hó-o-ló.
creek, káng; sié-khoi; sòi-khoi; thong-kà.
creep, pê, so. creep up, pê--khí-lâi. through a hole, bùn-khang; nn̍g-khang. under the bedclothes, nn̍g--ji̍p phũe-tói. stealthily along, níhⁿ-kha-kiâⁿ.
crescent, moon, gue̍h-bâi; sin-gue̍h; ngô-bâi-gue̍h.
crew, of ship, tsúi-siú.
crevice, khiah; phāng; phāng-khían; hûn-phāng; hûn-khiah.
cricket, tek-sut. chirping of, tiang-tiang-kiè.
crime, tsũe. commmit, hũam-tsũe. a capital, sí-tsũe.
criminal, hũam-jîn; tsũe-jîn; tsũe-hũam; chhiû-hũam.
crimson, tōa-âng-sek.
cringe, tsṳ̃-khut; thiám-mīⁿ thài-kùe.
cripple, kuái-kha.
​crisis, come to, kàu-ke̍k. critical, sṳ̄ hiám.
crisp, sou. toast till crisp, pek-kàu sou-sou. hair, môⁿ khek-khek; khek-môⁿ.
criticise, phoi-phêng; pín-phêng. conduct, phêng-lũn.
croak, crow, a-a-kiè; ou-a-siaⁿ. frog, ok-ok-kiè; tsúi-koi-siaⁿ.
crockery, hûi; hûi-khì; tshṳ̂-khì (fine quality).
crocodile, nga̍k-hṳ̂.
crooked, uan; uan-khek; in-uan khit-khek; uan-uan khek-khek; uan-kùe-lâi. to bend, á-uan.
crop, of field, nîⁿ-tang; nîⁿ-chhêng; hìⁿ-tang; tang-chhêng. two crops a year, che̍k-nîⁿ siu-nõⁿ-tang. take in, kuah-tiũ; siu-tang; kuah-chhek. bird's crop, kui. to fill crop of fowl with sand &c, kuàn-kui.
cross, the, tsa̍p--jī kè. to make or write a, phah-tsham-chhe; phah-tshãm-sia.
cross, to, kùe. a river, kùe-khoi. cross-wise, hûeⁿ. to be cross with one, hia̍p-hiâm. peevish, tshou-siap; kia̍p-khak; tò-thì; m̄-sóng-khùai. cross-bar, mn̂g-tshùaⁿ; hûeⁿ-tshùaⁿ. cross-bow, nãuⁿ. cross-examine, poh-mn̄g; mn̄g-lâi mn̄g-khṳ̀; kháu-piẽn. cross-eyed, siâ-chiáu-ma̍k; tsho̍h-ma̍k; ma̍k-chiu tsho̍h-tsho̍h. cross-legged, phûan-khí-kha; phûan-thúi-tsõ. both legs crossed, sang-kha phûan-khí. cross-way, hûeⁿ-lōu.
croton, oil, pa-tāu-iû.
crouch, phak; khu; tshn̂g. as tiger, phak-tī.
crow, ou-a; ou-a-chiáu. cockcrow, koi thî. the second, koi thî jī-lo̍h.
crowbar, thih-chhiâng.
crowd, che̍k-khûn-nâng; nâng-mue̍h tsa̍t; lāu-jie̍t. to crowd, nâng-mue̍h sie-chìⁿ; oi-oi léng-léng.
crown, uâng-bō. crown-land, kuaⁿ-tī. crown-prince, thài-tsṳ́.
crucify, tèng tsa̍p-jī-kè.
crude, chheⁿ; būe-se̍k.
cruel, pãu-ngia̍k; hiong-sim; tshâng-jím; hiong-pãu; tshâng-ngia̍k. cruet-stand, ngóu-bī-kè.
cruise, to, sûn-hái; sûn-hô. cruiser, sûn-hái-tsûn; sûn-chhê-tsûn.
crumb, lân-ló; tshàm-tshùi. of bread, mīⁿ-pau-tshùi.
crumble, nia̍p-tshùi; peh-tshùi-tshùi.
​crumple, chhi̍p-jiâu; chhi̍p-niàuⁿ.
crush, teh-phùa; teh--tie̍h; tãⁿ--tie̍h; thiàm--tie̍h (as vermin under foot); khoih (as fingers in door); ko̍ih (as in torture). sugar-cane, ká-chià.
crust, khak; phûe; ngẽ-phûe; phí. rice-crust, pn̄g-phí.
crutch, kúai-chiãng.
cry, weep, khàu; thî-khàu. cry out, hàm; kiè; khui-siaⁿ. cry up, or applaud, tuah-tshái; o-ló. cry fish for sale, o-hṳ̂.
crystal, tsúi-chiaⁿ. brown, tê-chiaⁿ. dark, ou-chiaⁿ.
cube, la̍k-mīn poih-kak.
cubit, chhieh.
cuckold, chheⁿ-thâu; ou-ku; tōa-pih.
cucumber, tiàu-kue. slicer, kue-phau; kue-thiu.
cud, to chew the, huan-tsháu.
cudgel, kùn; tshâ-thûi; tshâ-kùn.
cuff, slap, òng; piang. with closed fist, cheng; tshùaⁿ. of coat, n̍g-kháu; siù-kháu.
cuirass, thih-kah; chia-heng-kah.
culpable, ũ-tsũe; ũ-kùe-sit. culprit, hũam-jîn.
cultivate, fields, tsoh-tshân; chèng-tsoh; keⁿ-tsoh; keⁿ-tshân. the heart, siu-sim. virtue, siu-tek. one's conduct, siu-sin.
cumber, the ground, tìn-tiāu tī-hng; tìn-tò.
cumbersome, chhin-chhiẽⁿ taⁿ-tãng-tàⁿ; tãng-jĩm, hûang-gāi; thua-lūi.
cunning, to-sim kek-sṳ̄; sim-sṳ̄ tsōi; ũ-sim-sṳ̄; khî-khá.
cup, cheng; pue. tea cup, tê-cheng; tê-pue; tê-au.
cupboard, tû; pûaⁿ-úaⁿ-tû; tãng-kè; chia̍h-tû.
cupidity, tham-sim; tham-chîⁿ; tham-tshâi.
curb, kúan-sok; iak-sok; khu-sok; at-chì. a horse, le̍k-tsũ.
curd, bean, tāu-hū (not pressed); tāu-kuaⁿ (pressed).
cure, ui; ui-tî; chhiâⁿ-tî; ui-pēⁿ. undertake to cure, to be paid if successful, pau-ui. kill instead of curing, ui-sí. curable, hó-ui. incurable, bô-ui. cure fish, lõu-hṳ̂.
curiosity, mih-sṳ̄ àiⁿ-tsai; hàuⁿ-thiaⁿ ôiⁿ-ūe; hàuⁿ-kiú-tîⁿ; kiú-tîⁿ-mn̄g; tîⁿ-mn̄g. curiosities, kóu-ngúan; kóu-tóng; thih-thô-mue̍h.
curious, khî; tshù-bī; koh-iēⁿ. see curiosity.
curl, to, kauh-uan ká-khek. hair, khek-môⁿ; môⁿ khek-khek.
currency, thong-pó; thong-sì-pó; chîⁿ-ngṳ̂n.
​current, price, sî-kè; hâng-chhêng. in the water, lâu; hiông-lâu; tsúi mé; kip-tsúi; lâu kip.
curry, a horse, siu-bé; pìn-bé. curry-comb, thih-siu. to curry leather, se̍k-phûe.
curse, chiù-tsūa; chiù-mēⁿ.
cursorily, chhìn-tshái; tshó-lia̍k; khùe-pháng bô-hó-si; khùe-cheh bô-hó-tsòi.
curtail, tso̍ih; tok-tñg; séⁿ; káng-séⁿ.
curtain, liâm. mosquito, máng-tièⁿ.
curve, uan-khek. to curve, uan-kùe-lâi; tshúa-kùe-khṳ̍; uan-lâi khek-khṳ̍.
cushion, íⁿ-tiẽn; zo̍k. pillow, chím-thâu.
cuspidor, thâm-a̍p; thâm-tãng.
custard apple, lîm-khîm.
custody, take into, lia̍h; ah; ah-kúan.
custom, kui-kṳ́; hong-so̍k; sì-so̍k. according to his custom, chiè-lī.
custom house, hiàng-kuan. maritime, hái-kuan; kuan-kháu; sùe-kuan. to pass, kùe-hiàng.
customer, bói-kheh. to be a, kau-kuan; bói-bōi.
cut, kuah; tso̍ih; tok; phoh; tsám; phoi. off, as branch, tsám-tiāu; siah-tiāu. to pieces, tok tshùi-tshùi. in two, kuah-tñg; tok-tñg; tok-tsò-kue̍h; tso̍ih-tñg; phoh-tñg (on a slant); lòi-tsò-pôiⁿ (split). out clothes, ka-saⁿ. away, kuah--khṳ̀; kuah-tiāu; tsám-tiāu. the hair, chién-môⁿ; ka-môⁿ. a pencil, phoi-pit. down, as a tree, tsám-tiāu; khám-tiāu. thing across in a slanting direction, phoi gû-tâng-tshùi; phoh-sia. cut the throat, kṳ̀-âu. cut grain, kuah-tiũ. grass, kuah-tsháu. cut a friend, nâng-chhêng kuah-tñg; tso̍h-kau; kuah-chhie̍h; tso̍ih-tñg kau-chhêng. cut away a mast, tsám-ûi. cut a road, khui-lōu. through a hill, tsha̍k-suaⁿ-lōu. cut wages, khà-tṳ̂ kang-chîⁿ; tṳ̂-kiám nâng-kâi-chîⁿ. cut-purse, chién-niúⁿ, kuah nâng hō-pau. cut-throat, hiong-chhiú.
cutaneous, to; kiàm.
cutler, phah-to sai-pẽ. cutlery, lāi-khì.
cuttle-fish, ba̍k-táu-hṳ̂; ba̍k-táu.
cuttings, ka-tshûn kâi pòu-tshùi; ka-sīn kâi-pòu-tshùi. of sugar-cane, chià-tsai. of sweet potatoes, tsṳ̂-tsai.
cycly, of 60 years, la̍k-tsa̍p kah-tsṳ́.
cymbals, khãm; chhẽ; khõm-chhẽ.
cypress, chek-peh-chhiū.