Handbook of the Swatow Vernacular modernized/A Dictionary of some of the more important words in the Swatow dialect

A Dictionary of some of the more important words in the Swatow dialect. + Pêng'im TL Characters English bang3diou3 Pàng-tiòu 去丢 Abandon, bung2se6; bung2nian2; cai5cêng5 Pún-sṳ̃; pún-niáⁿ; tshâi-chhêng 本事　本領　 才情 Ability, oi6; mian5gê1 Õi; miâⁿ-ke 能　 能幹 Able, de5diou3; hui3diou3 Tṳ̂-tiòu; hùi-tiòu 革除　 廢無 Abolish, ko2u3 Khó-ù 可惡 Abominable, piu3puê5; le7-diêh8 Phiù-phûe; lṳ̄--tiéh 破皮 Abrasion, zao2ke3diam3 Tsáu-khṳ̀-tiàm 走去藏 Abscond, tou5tao5; bo5ian2 Thôu-thâu; bô-iáⁿ - Absurd, mên7 Mēⁿ 罵 Abuse, siu1 Siu 收 Accept, ngou2riêng5 Ngóu-jiên 偶然 Accident, m6zai1tao5 M̄-tsai-thâu 唔知頭 Accidentally, sang3 Sàng 送 Accompany, a person off, sang3sng1 Sàng-sng 送喪 Accompany a funeral, zo3zian5; sêng1 Tsò-chiâⁿ; sêng 做成　成 Accomplish, zêg4 Chek 積蓄 Accumulate, guin3sin1 Kùiⁿ-sìⁿ 慣習　 所長 Accustom, ring7 Jīn 認 Acknowledge, siang1sêg8-gai5 nang5; pêng5iu2 Siang-sék--kâi-nâng; phêng-iú 相熟之人　 朋友 Acquaintance, bhou2 Bóu 畝 Acre, zo3; gian5 Tsò; kiâⁿ 做　行 Act, hi3gian2; hi3giêh4 Hi-kiáⁿ; hì-kieh 梨園 Actor, in play, hi3duan3; a1duan3 Hì-tùaⁿ; a-tùaⁿ 戲旦　 亞旦 „ personating female, poi1puê5; huang1puê5 Phoi-phûe; huang-phûe 信皮　 封皮 Address, on a letter, niam1nin5 Niam-nîⁿ 融洽 Adhesive, doin5ao6; ling5geng6 Tôiⁿ-aũ; lîn-kṳ̃n 前後　 僯近 Adjacent, iang2gian2 Iáng-kiáⁿ 養子 Adopt, children, dua7nang5 Tūa--nâng 長成 Adult, gang1im5; im5se7; sai1se7 Kan-îm; îm-sṳ̄; sai-sṳ̄ 姦淫　淫事　 私事 Adultery, ga3; kng3goi3 Kà; khǹg-kòi 教　 勸戒 Advise, se7; se7bhu6 Sṳ̄; sṳ̄-bũ 事　 事務 Affair, u6-lêng5ui5 Ũ-lêng-ûi 有才調 Afford, expenses, hue3 Hùe 歲 Age, hah8 Háh 合 Agree, zêng3zoh4 Chèng-tsoh 耕作 Agriculture, kua3-diêh8 Khùa--tiéh 掛着 Aground, bi2ho2; bi2zian3; ziên6mag8 Pí-hó; pí-chiàⁿ; chiẽⁿ-mák 比好　比正　 上目 Aim, to, huang1; ki3 Huang; khì 風　氣 Air, la7liang5 Lā-liâng 乘凉 „ to take the, la7san1 Lā-saⁿ 披衫 „ clothes, ai7a7! Āi--ā! 哀哉 Alas! zung2; haon3; kêng2; iong3 Tsún; hàuⁿ; khéng; iòng 準　好　 肯　容 Allow, lah8rig8 Láh-jít 曆日 Almanac, ca1m6do1; ca1bug4do1; hiam5hiam5; lim2lim2 Tsha-m̄-to; tsha-put-to; hiám-hiám; lím-lím 差不多　險險　 凜凜 Almost, si1; zi3ping5 Si; chì-phîn 施　 濟貧 Alms, to give, si1bhi2 Si-bí 施米 Alms, to give, rice, dua1nang5; ga1gi7 Tuaⁿ-nâng; ka-kī 單人　 自己 Alone, dua7sian1 Tūa-siaⁿ 大聲 Aloud, ri7bho2 Jī-bó 字母 Alphabet, goi3 Kói 攺 Alter, to, siê1lung5; siê1toi3 Sie-lûn; sie-thòi 相輪　 相貸 Alternate, sui1riêng5 Sui-jiên 誰然 Although, zêg8kai3; long2zong2 Chék-khài; lóng-tsóng 壹㮣　 俱皆 Altogether, zong1gu2 Tsong-kú 終久 Always, bou2 Póu 補 Amend, to make up, cêng3zi2 huê2iêh8 Chhèng-chí húe-iéh 銃子火藥 Ammunition, cu3bhi7 Tshù-bī 趣味 Amusing, tig4to5 Thit-thô 遊玩 Amusement, gou2za2 Kóu-tsá 古昔 Ancient, time, gou2nang5 Kóu-náng 古人 „ men, puêh8gou2; oh8gou2 Phuéh-kóu; óh-kóu 講古 Anecdote, to relate, kim5siu3 Khîm-siù 禽獸 Animal, zêng1sên1 Cheng-seⁿ 種生 „ domestic, ziab4; duê3 Chiap; tùe 接　連 Annex, ba1loi2; de5 Pa-lói; tṳ̂ 狡擾 Annoy, kua3le6 Khùa-lṳ̃ 掛慮 Anxiety, iên7 Iēⁿ 樣 Appearance, oi6ziah8 Õi-chiáh 會食 Appetite, bhoi6ziah8; ziah8m6loh8 Bõi-chiáh; chiáh-m̄-lóh 袂食　 食不落 „ no, siêg4lib8 Siet-líp 設立 Appoint, zêh4rim6 Cheh-jĩm 職任 Appointment, gian5bhua5 Kiâⁿ-bûa 行近 Approach, khi3; khi3-lai5 Khí; khí--lâi 起　 起來 Arise, ciu2 Chhiú 手 Arm, nam2 Nám - „ to clasp in the, po6 Phõ 抱 „ to carry with the, bai5bi2; se6li2; muêh8ho2 Pâi-pí; sṳ̃-lí; muéh-hó 排列　料理　 修好 Arrange, liah8 Liáh 拿 Arrest, huêh4mênh8 Hueh-méhⁿ 血脉 Artery, uê5siên3; uê5ang1gian2 Ûe-sièⁿ; ûe-ang-kiáⁿ 畫像　 畫人子 Artist, gao1cab4 Kau-tshap 交遊 Associate, gian5dan7lou7 Kiâⁿ-tāⁿ-lōu 行差路 Astray, loh8ngou2cên1 sing1sên1; kuan3mian7 sing1sên1 Lóh-ngóu-chheⁿ sin-seⁿ; khùaⁿ-miāⁿ sin-seⁿ 落五星先生　 看命先生 Astrologer, tiên1bhung5 Thien-bûn 天文 Astronomy, tai2go1liou5 Thái-ko-liôu 癩寮 Asylum, for lepers, sog8zuê6 Sók-tsũe 贖罪 Atone, dêng1duê3 Teng-tùe 相隨 Attend, upon somebody, kang5kia5 Khâng-khiâ 服事 „ on sick person, geng1sui5; dêng1duê3-kai5 nang5 Kṳn-sûi; teng-tùe--kâi-nâng 跟隨　 相隨之人 Attendants, zuang1sim1; geng1sim1 Tsuan-sim; kṳn-sim 專心　 謹心 Attentive, zo3ze1; du3ze1 Tsò-tsṳ; tù-tsṳ 著書 Author, kuan5 Khuân 權 Authority, discretion, cên2; cên2-ki3lai5 Chhéⁿ; chhéⁿ--khí-lâi 醒　 醒起來 Awake, kung3gian2 Khùn-kiáⁿ 霎時 Awhile, bho5bhou2 Bô-bóu 無妻 Bachelor, iê1gug4; iê1ziah4gug4 Ie-kut; ie-chiah-kut 背骨　 腰骨 Backbone, ag4; pai2; m6mon2 Ak; phái; m̄-móⁿ 惡　 不好 Bad, do7; bou3do7 Tō; pòu-tō 袋　 布袋 Bag, hêng5li2; bang1og2 Hêng-lí; pan-kó 行李　 包槁 Baggage, dam1sêng5 Tam-sêng 擔承 Bail, ri7; he5ri7 Jī; hṳ̂-jī 餌　 魚餌 Bait, cao3tao5 Tshàu-thâu 光頭 Bald, iê2diou7zui2 Ié-tiōu-tsúi 盤丢水 Bale, out water, giu5 Kiû 球 Ball, tag4giu5 That-kiû 踢球 „ play football, dêh4dang6 Teh-tãng 磧重 Ballast, to, dêg4 Tek 竹 Bamboo, dêg4go1 Tek-ko 竹篙 „ -pole, cong1gung1; liu5tu5 Tshong-kun; liû-thû 𭀚軍　 流徒 Banish, koi1gin5 Khoi-kîⁿ 溪墘 Bank, river, sua1pha3 Sua-pà 沙埧 „ sand, huang1nang5; huang1 Huan-nâng; huan [In the Straits Settlements Europeans or other nationalities are not called huan-nâng as they do in China, but are distinguished according to their nationalities; and the word huan-nâng is only applied to the Malays.] 畨人　畨 Barbarian, ti3tao5; ti3tao7gian2 Thì-thâu; thì-thâu-kiáⁿ 剃頭　 剃頭子 Barber, tng3têh4têh4 Thǹg-theh-theh 赤身 Bare, body, tng3ziah4ka1 Thǹg-chiah-kha 赤脚 „ foot, ciu7puê5 Chhiū-phûe 樹皮 Bark, bui7 Pūi 吠 „ as dogs, cêg4cng1 Chhek-tshng 穀倉 Barn, huang1hou7zam1 Huang-hōu-tsam 風雨針 Barometer, riang2 Jiáng 嚷 Bawl, ziou2cui3 Chióu-tshùi 鳥嘴 Beak, nain6 Nãiⁿ 奈 Bear, endure, lung2; kag4kou2lung2; kag4kou2nain6 Lún; khat-khóu-lún; khat-khóu-nãiⁿ 忍　 刻苦忍 „ when painful or miserable, nain6m6ke3; dong3m6diou5 Nãiⁿ-m̄-khṳ̀; tòng-m̄-tiôu 忍不去 „ cannot, kim5siu3 Khîm-siù 禽獸 Beast, de1gao2 kim5siu3 Tṳ-káu khîm-siù 猪狗禽獸 Beastly, haon3hênh8-gai5 nang5 Hàuⁿ-héhⁿ--kâi-nâng 公子家 Beau, ngia2; ho2toin2 Ngiá; hó-thóiⁿ 雅　 好看 Beautiful, iah8; iah8ciu2 Iáh; iáh-chhiú 招　 招手 Beckon, ming5cng5 Mîn-tshn̂g 眠床 Bed, soin1; zoin5 Soiⁿ; tsôiⁿ 先　前 Before, i1nguang5 I-nguân 依原 „ as, mag-diêh8 nah4sab4; hu2-diêh nah4sab4 Mak--tiéh nah-sap; hú--tiéh nah-sap 染着汚穢 Befoul, kiu5 Khiû 求 Beg, keg4 Khṳt 乞 „ alms, sên1 Seⁿ 生 Beget, keg4ziah8 Khṳt-chiáh 乞丐 Beggar, ki2 Khí 起 Begin, ki2tao5 Khí-thâu 起頭 Beginning, toin2 Thòi 代 Behalf, on, gui1ke2 Kui-kṳ́ 規矩 Behaviour, zam2tao5; poh4tao5 Tsám-thâu; phoh-thâu 斬頭　 刣頭 Behead, pah4oh4 Phah-oh 打咽 Belch, sing1; siang1sing1 Sìn; siang-sìn 信　 相信 Believe, zêng1 Cheng 鐘 Bell, dou2 Tóu 肚 Belly, sog8 Sók 屬 Belong, kou3tao5dua7 Khòu-thâu-tūa 褲頭帶 Belt, in2; dng5in2 Íⁿ; tn̂g-íⁿ 𬃪　 長𬃪 Bench, uan3cng3 Uàⁿ-tshǹg 案床 Bench, magistrate's, a2uang1; muêh8uang1 Á-uan; muéh-uan 拗灣　 物灣 Bend, ê6 Ẽ 下 Beneath, iah4 Iah 益 Benefit, ring5ce5 Jîn-tshṳ̂ 仁慈 Benevolence, kiu5; keg4 Khiû; khṳt 求　乞 Beseech, zo3bu2 Tsò-pú 同在 Beside, huang5lio2; siang6cian2 Huân-lió; siãng-chhiáⁿ 還了　 尙且 Besides, siang6ho2; ig4ho7; doin6ig4ho2 Siãng-hó; it-hō; tõiⁿ-it-hó 上好　壹號　 第壹號 Best, siê1su1 Sie-su 相輸 Bet, zo3cing1 Tsò-chhin 做親 Betroth, zo3-bung1nang5; bang3cing1 Tsò--pun-nâng; pàng-chhin 配與人　 放親 „ a girl to a person, pian3gim1 Phiàⁿ-kim 聘金 Betrothal money, sang3pian3 Sàng-phiàⁿ 送聘 „ to send, ru2ho2; gêng3ho2; ho2-guê3; ian5-guê3 Zú-hó; kèng-hó; hó--kùe; iâⁿ-kùe 愈好　更好　好過　 勝過 Better, zai1guang1 Tsai-kuan 知觀 Beware, gong5ke3 Kông-khṳ̀ 迷亂 Bewildered, guê3 Kùe 過 Beyond, to go, bag8; kung2; ha5 Pák; khún; hâ 綁　綑 Bind, gab4ze1cêh4 Kap-tsṳ-chheh 夾書册 „ book, din5ka1 Tîⁿ-kha 纏脚 „ feet, sên1rig8 Seⁿ-jít 令旦 Birthday, de1guan1sêg4 Tṳ-kuaⁿ-sek 猪肝色 Bistre, zêg8diam2; diam2gian2 Chék-tiám; tiám-kiáⁿ 壹㸃　 須子 Bit, of anything, gao2bho2 Káu-bó 狗母 Bitch, ga6 Kã 咬 Bite, soh4 Soh 束 „ as pepper, kou2 Khóu 苦 Bitter, ou1 Ou 烏 Black, cao3nang5; ao3nang5; bho5hê7 bho5loh8-gai5 nang5 Tshàu-nâng; aù-nâng; bô-hē bô-lóh--kâi-nâng 臭人　 爛人 Blackguard, pah4tih4 Phah-thih 打鐵 Blacksmith, riê7pa1; zui2pa1; lang7pa1 Jiē-pha; tsúi-pha; lān-pha [vulgar] 膀胱 Bladder, do1nêg8 To-nék 刀肉 Blade, of a knife, hiam5; mên7 Hiâm; mēⁿ 𭒡　罵 Blame, bho5ho2hiam5 Bô-hó-hiâm 無好𭒡 Blameless, tang2 Tháng 被 Blanket, for bed, biang3 Piàng 爆 Blast, as rocks, huê2iam7 Húe-iām 火炎 Blaze, biê3pêh8 Piè-péh 漂白 Bleach, lao5huêh4 Lâu-hueh 流血 Bleed, se3hog4 Sṳ̀-hok 賜福 Bless, hog4ki3 Hok-khì 福氣 Blessing, cên1mên5 Chheⁿ-mêⁿ 瞎眼 Blind, an1mag8 zao2diam7 Aⁿ-mák tsáu-tīam 遮目走藏 Blindfold, ca5tao5 Tshâ-thâu 柴頭 Block, large lump of wood, gim3kao2; gim2gang2 Kìm-kháu; kím-káng 禁口　 禁港 Blockade, ca5tao5; ngui5puê5 Tshâ-thâu; ngûi-phûe 柴頭　 危皮 Blockhead, huêh4mênh8 Hueh-méhⁿ 血脉 Blood-vessel, kui1huê1 Khui-hue 開花 Blossom, zêng1; cuan3 Cheng; tshùaⁿ 撞　打 Blow, to strike a, bung5huang1 Pûn-huang 吹風 „ wind with the mouth, bung2bi1 Pún-pi 吹嗶 „ a whistle, bung5guê3 Pûn-kùe 吹過 „ out, as lamp, ca5tui5 Tshâ-thûi 柴錘 Bludgeon, nam5 Nâm; lâm 藍 Blue, cên1 Chheⁿ 靑 „ as sky, co3; m6diêh8 Tshò; m̄-tiéh 錯　 不着 Blunder, dung1 Tun 鈍 Blunt, of knife, lu1; bhoi6ziam1 Lu; bõi-chiam 夵　 不尖 „ of point, de1go1 Tṳ-ko 猪哥 Boar, bang1 Pang 枋 Board, do6zung5 Tõ-tsûn 在船 „ on …… ship, loh8zung5 Lóh-tsûn 落船 „ go on …… ship, lag8bou6 Lák-põu 陸部 „ the six, la1gê3; dan3dua7uê7 La-kè; tàⁿ-tūa-uē 自誇　 講大話 Boast, gian5zung5nang5 Kiâⁿ-tsûn-nâng 行船人 Boatman, mng5cuan3; mng5cêng7 Mn̂g-tshùaⁿ; mn̂g-chhēng 門栓　 門閂 Bolt, of door, cuan3mng5 Tshùaⁿ-mn̂g 栓門 „ a door, tai1 Thai 篩 „ grain, bhi2tai1; bhi2lo5 Bí-thai; bí-lô 米篩　 米籮 Bolter, ze1cêh4 Tsṳ-chheh 書册 Book, cêh4puê5 Chheh-phûe 册皮 „-cover, cêh4du5; ze1du5 Chheh-tû; tsṳ-tû 册橱　 書橱 „-case, hia1 Hia 靴 Boots, cao2liou2 Tsháu-lióu 草寮 Booth, cng3 Tsǹg 鑽 Bore, cng3gian2 Tsǹg-kiáⁿ 鑽仔 Borer, sên1; cug4si3 Seⁿ; tshut-sì 生　 出世 Born, ziêh4 Chieh 借 Borrow, ri7gê1 Jī-ke 兩家 Both, persons, non6gai5 Nõⁿ-kâi 兩個 „ things, doi2 Tói 底 Bottom, ciu7gi1 Chhiū-ki 樹枝 Bough, di7gai3 Tī-kài 地界 Boundary, zêg8bê2huê1 Chék-pé-hue 壹把花 Bouquet, of flowers, gêng1 Keng 弓 Bow, of arrow, tao5 diên3 loh8lai5; tao5 pag4 loh8lai5 Thâu tièⁿ--lóh-lâi; thâu phak--lóh-lâi 頭扑落來 „ to, ib4za6 Ip-tsã 作楫 „ with two hands together on the chest, dng5; dou2 Tn̂g; tóu 腸　肚 Bowels, siên1 Sieⁿ 箱 Box, ab8 Áp 匣 „ little, a1noun5; noun1gian2 A-nóuⁿ; nouⁿ-kiáⁿ 小子　 奴子 Boy, ciu2huang2 Chhiú-huán 手環 Bracelet, kou3diou3 Khòu-tiòu 褲吊 Braces, tao5kag4cuê2 Thâu-khak-tshúe 頭壳髓 Brain, kng1 Khng 糠 Bran, ciu7ba3 Chhiū-pà 樹枝 Branch, large, ciu7gi1 Chhiū-ki 樹枝 Branch, small, dang5; ng5dang5 Tâng; n̂g-tâng 銅　 黃銅 Brass, dang5boh8 Tâng-póh 銅薄 „-leaf, gan2; u6dan2 Káⁿ; ũ-táⁿ 敢　 有胆 Brave, pah4dang5 sai1bê6 Phah-tâng sai-pẽ 打銅司罘 Brazier, muêh8pua3 Muéh-phùa 打破 Break, ka3pua3 Khà-phǹa 扣破 „ as crockery ware, a2zih8 Á-chíh - „ asunder, as a stick, ziah8mêng3ki2 Chiáh-mèng-khí 食早朝 Breakfast, to take, sim1guan1tao5 Sim-kuaⁿ-thâu 心肝頭 Breast, nin6 Nĩⁿ 乳 „ woman's, kui3 Khùi 氣 Breath, tao2kui3 Tháu-khùi 出氣 Breathe, huang1 Huang 風 Breeze, hian1di6 Hiaⁿ-tĩ 兄弟 Brethren, sai2êng7 Sái-ēng 使用 Bribe, to, siu6iu6; ziah8zin5 Siũ-iũ; chiáh-chîⁿ 受賄　 食錢 „ to receive, zng1 Tsng 磚 Brick, sing1niên5; sing1nang5 Sin-niêⁿ; sin-nâng 新娘　 新人 Bride, sing1nang5dia1 Sin-nâng-tia 新人爹 Bridegroom, kiê5 Kiê 橋 Bridge, bhe2soh4 Bé-soh 馬索 Bridle, gng1 Kng 光 Bright, dang6dang6gngn1 Tãng-tãng-kng 光光 „ very, kiêh8-lai5; zah4-lai5; dua7 Khiéh--lâi; tsah--lâi; tūa 携來　 帶來 Bring, riêg8; lao7riêg8 Jiét; lāu-jiét 𤍠　 鬧𤍠 Brisk, as trade, sou1 Sou 酥 Brittle, kuah4; kuan3 Khuah; khùaⁿ 濶　寛 Broad, pua3 Phùa 破 Broken, zih8 Chíh 折 „ as leg, pah4kang1 Phah-khang 打空 Broker, kên1; suan1kên1 Kheⁿ; suaⁿ-kheⁿ 坑　 山坑 Brook, sao3siu2 Sàu-siú 掃箒 Broom, sao1guang2; za1bhou2guang2 Sau-kuán; tsa-bóu-kuán 娼館　 女館 Brothel, hian1di6; hian1di6gian2 Hiaⁿ-tĩ; hiaⁿ-tĩ-kiáⁿ 兄弟　 兄弟子 Brothers, zang1sêg4 Tsang-sek 棕色 Brown, siên1diêh8 Sieⁿ-tiéh 傷着 Bruise. coin2; suêh4 Tshóiⁿ; sueh 筅　刷 Brush, to, oi5suêh4 Ôi-sueh 鞋刷 „ shoe-, zui2tang2; diou3tang2 Tsúi-tháng; tiòu-tháng 水桶　 吊桶 Bucket, buah8dao2; buah8tang2 Puáh-táu; puáh-tháng 拔斗　 拔桶 Bucket, for well, lui2; huê1lui2 Lúi; hue-lúi 蕊　 花蕊 Bud, flower, sung2 Sún 笋 „ shoot, huag4sung2; piouh4sung2 Huat-sún; piouh-sún 發笋 „ to, hug8; hug8zou2 Hút; hút-tsóu 佛　 佛祖 Buddha, hug8ga3 Hút-kà 佛家 Buddhism, bag8sag4 Bák-sat 木虱 Bug, ki5cu3 Khí-tshù 起屋 Build, a house, zo6zung5 Tsõ-tsûn 造船 „ a boat, ing5zi5; cêng3zi5 În-chí; chhèng-chí 鉛子　 銃子 Bullet, zêg8bê5 Chék-pé 壹把 Bunch, as flowers, zêg8siu7 Chék-siū 壹弓 „ as plantain, zêg8-siu1 Chék-siu 壹收 „ part of a, bao1 Pau 包 Bundle, dang6dan3 Tãng-tàⁿ 重担 Burden, dan1dan3 Taⁿ-tàⁿ 擔担 „ carry a, mên1cag8 Mêⁿ-tshát 夜賊 Burglar, siê1 Sie 燒 Burn, biang3diou3 Piàng-tiòu 爆丢 Burst, zng3; cug4suan1 Tsǹg; tshut-suaⁿ 葬　 出山 Bury, the dead, gam2 Kám - Bury, as animal, ci3nan3pe3 Chhì-nàⁿ-phè 莿藍帕 Bush, a cluster of shrubs, dao2 Táu 斗 Bushel, se7; se7bhu6 Sṳ̄; sṳ̄-bũ 事　 事務 Business, sêng1li5 Seng-lí 生理 „ mercantile, gong1se7 Kong-sṳ̄ 公事 „ official, m6oin5; se5zoi7 M̄-ôiⁿ; sṳ̄-tsōi 不閑　 事多 Busy, si6; zong3si6 Sĩ; tsòng-sĩ 是　 總是 But, tai5de1; tai5ghu5 Thâi-tU; thâi-gû 刣猪　 刣牛 Butcher, dag4 Tak 觸 Butt, to, ka1cng1boin2 Kha-tshng-póiⁿ 屁股 Buttock, liu2 Liú 鈕 Button, bho7zu1 Bō-tsu 帽珠 „ on a cap, dêng2 Téng 頂 „ mandarin's, bhoi2 Bói 買 Buy, gou1iu5; gou1ziu2; do3iu5; do3ziu2 Kou-iû; kou-chiú; tò-iû; tò-chiú 沽油　 沽酒 „ as oil, wine, diah8bhi2 Tiáh-bí 䨀米 „ as rice, ga1bou3 Ka-pòu 剪布 „ as cloth, guah4de1bhah4; guah4gbhu5bhah4 Kuah-tṳ-bah; kuah-gû-bah 割猪肉　 割牛肉 „ as pork, beef, ng1ng1giê3 Ng-ng-kiè - Buzz, tou2mian5 Thóu-miâⁿ 土名 By-name, (nickname,) kia6do6ka1tao5-gai5 nang5 Khiã-tõ-kha-thāu--kâi-nâng 立在脚邊之人 By-stander, sog8ge2 Sók-gṳ́ 俗語 By-word, ba1li5; zung5bhue2lao5 Bā-lî; tsûn-búe-lâu 峇厘　 船尾樓 Cabin, dêng3soh4 Tèng-soh 櫈索 Cable, anchor, lang2 Láng 籠 Cage, guê2 Kúe 粿 Cake, bian2; go1 Piáⁿ; ko 餅　羔 „ as biscuits, dah8bou3; koih4bou3 Táh-pòu; khoih-pòu 踏布　 夾布 Calender, cêng3kang1 Chhèng-khang 銃空 Calibre, of gun, ham3 Hàm; kiè 呌 Call, ziê1 Chie 招 „ by going about, kou1 Khou - „ animal, loh8toh8 Lóh-thóh 駱駝 Camel, ian5buan5 Iâⁿ-pûaⁿ 營盤 Camp, oi6; oi6dig4 Õi; õi-tit 會　 能得 Can, gao1 Kau 溝 Canal, kou1diou3 Khou-tiòu 圈丢 Cancel, hung1 Hun 分 Candareen, zêg4 Chek 燭 Candle, cuê5 Tshûe 柺杖 Cane, gê3 Kè 枷 Cangue, dan1gê5 Taⁿ-kê 擔枷 „ wear a, dua7cêng3; gong3 Tūa-chhèng; kòng 大銃　𨫋 Cannon, bhoi6; bhoi6dig4; bug4lêng5 Bõi; bõi-tit; put-lêng 袂　 不能 Cannot, bho5nain6ho5; bho5kou2 nain6ho5 Bò-nãiⁿ-hô; bô-khóu nãiⁿ-hô 無奈何　 無苦奈何 „ but, pang5bou3 Phâng-pòu 帆布 Canvas, bho7gian2; siê2bho7 Bõ-kiáⁿ; sié-bō 帽仔　 小帽 Cap, bng2zin5 Pńg-chîⁿ 本錢 Capital, gian1sian5 Kiaⁿ-siâⁿ 京城 „ city, iam1goi1 Iam-koi 醃雞 Capon, zung5zu2 Tsûn-tsú 船主 Captain, of foreign vessel, huê2diên2 Húe-tiéⁿ 火長 „ of steamer, dai6gong1 Tãi-kong 舵舡 „ of native vessel, si1gao2 Sí-káu 死狗 Carcass, of dog, si3ghu5 Sí-gû 死牛 „ of cow, tiab4 Thiap 帖 Card, invitation, zua2bai5 Tsúa-pâi 紙牌 „ playing, pah4zua2bai5; buah8zua2bai5 Phah-tsúa-pâi; puáh-tsúa-pâi 打紙牌　 賭紙牌 „ to play, guan1gu3 Kuan-kù 觀顧 Care, to look after, huang5lo2 Huân-ló 煩惱 Care, don't, ze2soi3; soi3ri7 Tsṳ́-sòi; sòi-jī 仔細　 細字 Careful, cing3cai2; bho5ze2soi3 Chhìn-tshái; bô-tsṳ́-sòi 無小心　 無仔細 Careless, huê3 Hùe 貨 Cargo, bhak8gang1 sai1bên6 Bák-kang sai-pẽ 木工司阜 Carpenter, bhe2cia1 Bé-chhia 馬車 Carriage, cia1 Chhia 車 Cart, diou1; kêg4; guah4huê1 Tiou; khek; kuah-hue 雕　刻　 割花 Carve, guah4huê1 sai1bê6 Kuah-hue sai-pẽ 割花司阜 Carver, uan3gian6; uan3 Uàⁿ-kiãⁿ; uàⁿ 案件　案 Case, in law, zin5 Chîⁿ 錢 Cash, money, dua7tang2 Tūa-tháng 大桶 Cask, zu3; zu3tih4 Tsù; tsù-thih 鑄　 鑄鐵 Cast, metal, iam1 Iam 醃 Castrate, liah8 Liáh 掠 Catch, ghu5iên5 Gû-iêⁿ 牛羊 Cattle, geng1 Kṳn 斤 Catty, uang5gu3 Uân-kù 緣故 Cause, suan1kang1 Suaⁿ-khang 山空 Cave, hiah4 Hiah 歇 Cease, mang2tiêng1 Máng-thien 慢天 Ceiling, cug4mian5 Tshut-miâⁿ 出名 Celebrated, tin1dêng2 gai5 se7 Thiⁿ-téng kâi-sṳ̄ 天頂之事 Celestial, gong1si1suan1 Kong-si-suaⁿ 義塚埔 Cemetery, public, ding5dang1 Tîn-tang 鎭中 Centre, loi2 Lói 禮 Ceremony, gian5loi2 Kiâⁿ-lói 行禮 „ perform, dian7diêh8 Tiāⁿ-tiéh 定着 Certain, pêng5duan1 Phêng-tuaⁿ 憑單 Certificate, cou1kng1 Tshou-khng 粗糠 Chaff, liêng7 Liēn 鍊 Chain, gao1in2 Kau-íⁿ 高椅 Chair, giê7 Kiē 轎 „ sedan, têng3zao6huê3 Thèng-tsãu-hùe 聽造化 Chance, take one's, uan7 Uāⁿ 換 Change, biêng3; bin5 Pièn; pîⁿ 變 „ appearance, loi2bai3dng5 Lói-pài-tn̂g 禮拜堂 Chapel, ziên1 Chieⁿ 章 Chapter, ri7 Jī 字 Character, written, tuan3; huê2tuan3 Thùaⁿ; húe-thùaⁿ 炭　 火炭 Charcoal, ho2sim1; siu1sim1 Hó-sim; siu-sim 好心　 修心 Charitable, bag8zung5; zou1zung5 Pák-tsûn; tsou-tsûn 縛船　 租船 Charter, a ship, riou7 Jiōu 趕 Chase, zêng6 Chẽng 追 „ in attack, puêh8uê7; puêh8oin5uê7 Phuéh-uē; phuéh-ôiⁿ-uē 講閑話 Chat, pin1; bang5gi5 Phiⁿ; pân-gî 賤　 平宜 Cheap, piêng3 Phièn 騙 Cheat, guang1 Kuang 誘拐 „ an ignorant person, lao2 Láu - „ by tricks, cuah4 Tshuah 掇 „ in commerce, gih4gao1 Kih-kau 頰 Cheek, dêh4gi5 Teh-kî 磧棋 Chess, to play, sim1guan1tao5 Sim-kuaⁿ-thâu 心肝頭 Chest, breast, gao6lag8 Kãu-lák 厚緑 Chestnut, bou7 Pōu 齧 Chew, goi1gian2 Koi-kiáⁿ 雞子 Chicken, a1nou5; gian2 A-nôuⁿ; kiáⁿ 小兒　子 Child, nou1gian2kuang2 Nouⁿ-kiáⁿ-khuán 小兒欵 Childish, manner, bho5gian2 bho5ri1 Bô-kiáⁿ bô-ji 無子無兒 Childless, ing1dang5; huê2hung1dang5 In-tâng; húe-hun-tâng 烟筒　 火烟筒 Chimney, ê6hai5 Ẽ-hâi 下腮 Chin, dng5suan1; dong1gog4 Tn̂g-suaⁿ; Tong-kok 唐山　 中國 China, country, hui5 Hûi 𦈢 „ ware, pang7 Phāng 空仔 Chink, cag8gian2 Tshák-kiáⁿ 鑿仔 Chisel, zam6; tih4zam6 Tsãm; thih-tsãm 鏨　 鐵鏨 „ for cutting iron, gên2-diêh8; gên2-diêh8 ao5 Kéⁿ--tiéh; kéⁿ-tiéh-aû 逆着　 逆着喉 Choke, suang2; doh8 Suán; tóh 選　擇 Choose, ri7ho7 Jī-hō 字號 Chop, house mark, dog4 Tok 琢 „ to, de7 Tṳ̄ 筋 Chopsticks, hin5suan3 Hîⁿ-sùaⁿ 弦線 Chord, musical instrument, huê1 Hue 灰 Chunam, loi2bai3dng5; sêng3dng5 Lói-pài-tn̂g; sèng-tn̂g 禮拜堂　 聖堂 Church, tou2tuan3sai2 Thóu-thùaⁿ-sái 塗炭屎 Cinder, of coal, kou1; kuang1 Khou; khuang 篐 Circle, sian5 Siâⁿ 城 City, gung1ze2; hiou2cêng5li2 Kun-tsṳ́; hióu-chhêng-lí 君子　 曉情理 Civil, not barbarous, to2 Thó 討 Claim, an5; cên1 Âⁿ; cheⁿ 佔　爭 Claim, unjustly, cing1nang5; dang2ri7uêh8 Chhin-nâng; táng-jī-uéh 親人　 仝字畫 Clansman, pah4pog4 Phah-phok 打拍 Clap, the hands, di1da5 Ti-tâ 吹手 Clarionet, bang1 Pan 班 Class, as in school, ngou6gian1 Ngóu-kiaⁿ 五經 Classics, the five Chinese, riou2 Jióu 抓 Claw, cêng1kih4 Chheng-khih 淸潔 Clean, cêng1kih4siên3 Chheng-khih-sièⁿ 淸潔相 „ as servants being, cêng1 Chheng 淸 Clear, as water, mêng5; mêng5bêh8 Mêng; mêng-péh 明　 明白 „ as affairs, cai5hu3 Tshâi-hù 財副 Clerk, ghao5; kiang3; oi6; mian5gê1 Gâu; khiàng; õi; miâⁿ-ke 賢　能　 名家 Clever, zui2tou2; tin1si5 Tsuí-thóu; thiⁿ-sî 水土　 天時 Climate, bêh4 Peh 攀上 Climb, a tree, buan5 Pûaⁿ 盤 „ over a wall, si5zêng1 Sî-cheng 時鐘 Clock, giah8 Kiáh 𰍸 Clogs, guên1 Kueⁿ 𨵿 Close, as door, huang1 Huang 封 „ as letter, buan6; geng6 Buâ; kṳ̃n 近 Close, near, bhag8 Bát 密 „ as texture, hib4 Hip 歙 „ not airy, bou3 Pòu 布 Cloth, san1kou3; sing1cêng3 Saⁿ-khòu; sin-chhèng 衫褲　 身穿 Clothes, hog8sêg4 Hók-sek 服色 „ nice coloured, hung5 Hûn 雲 Cloud, tiu2 Thiú 丑 Clown, in a play, cou1 Tshou 粗 Coarse, hai2gin5 Haí-kîⁿ 海墘 Coast, san1 Saⁿ 衫 Coat, hiun5 Hiûⁿ 裘 „ for Winter, goh4lo5 Koh-lô 懇晴 Coax, bou2oi5 Póu-ôi 補鞋 Cobbler, di1du1si1 Ti-tu-si 蜘蛛𮈔 Cobweb, goi1ang1 Koi-ang 雞翁 Cock, guan1ca5; guan1bhag8; dua7cu3 Kuaⁿ-tshâ; kuaⁿ-bák; tūa-tshù 棺木　 大厝 Coffin, puang5bin1 Phuân-piⁿ 絆鞭 Coil, as the queue, kuang1zo3 zêg8kou1 Khuang-tsò chék-khou 圈做壹篐 „ as a snake, cing3; ngang5 Chhìn; ngân 冷　寒 Cold, am6nian2 Ãm-niáⁿ 頸領 Collar, siu1 Siu 收 Collect, dua7oh8; ze1in7 Tuā-óh; tsṳ-īⁿ 大學　 書院 College, siê1zuang6-diêh8 Sie-tsuãng--tiéh 相撞着 Collision, bêh8uê7; tou2tam5 Péh-uē; thóu-thâm 白話　 土談 Colloquial, sêg4; sêg4zui2 Sek; sek-tsúi 色　 色水 Colour, siu1; ca1siu1 Siu; tsha-siu 梳　 柴梳 Comb, sag4bing3 Sat-pìn 虱箆 „ Chinese small-tooth, oi6doh8huê2 Õi-tóh-húe 能生火 Combustible, sao3soi1cên1 Sàu-soi-chheⁿ 掃菷星 Comet, uan1uê3 Uaⁿ-uè 安慰 Comfort, kuan3uah8 Khuàⁿ-uáh 快樂 Comfortable, mêng6 Mẽng 命 Command, ki2; ki2tao5 Khí; khí-thâu 起　 起頭 Commence, co1tao5ê7; tao5cai2 Tsho-thâu-ē; thâu-tshái 起初　 頭彩 Commencement, huam6lug8 Huãm-lút 犯律 Commit, a crime, huam6zuê6 Huãm-tsũe 犯罪 „ a sin or a crime, siên5; pêng5siên5 Siêⁿ; phêng-siêⁿ 常　 平常 Common, sog8 Sók 俗 „ too, bai5dng2; bai5si5; bai5huê5; siên5siên5 Pâi-tńg; pâi-sî; pâi-hûe; siêⁿ-siêⁿ 排囘　 常常 Commonly, gong1si1 Kong-si 公司 Company, mercantile, gao1zab1 Kau-tshap 交挿 „ to keep, bi2 Pí 比 Compare, lo5gên1 Lô-keⁿ 羅經 Compass, ship's, ko2liêng5 Khó-liên 可憐 Compassion, to have, miêng2giang2 Mién-kiáng 免强 Compel, bou2; bou2hoin5; buê5 Póu; póu-hôiⁿ; pûe 補　 補還　賠 Compensate, ho2; uang5; cuâng5 Hó; uân; tshûan 好　 完　全 Complete, ming7sêg4 Mīn-sek 面色 Complexion, sung6 Sũn 順 Comply, mng7hao7; cian2uan1 Mn̄g-hāu; chhiáⁿ-uaⁿ 問候　 請安 Compliment, to send, bhung6ziên1 Bũn-chieⁿ 文章 Composition, kng3; kng3bhua5 Khǹg; khǹg-bûa 藏　 藏埋 Conceal, diam3; diam3bhua5 Tiàm; tiàm-bûa 閃　 閃埋 „ oneself, u6gang1siab8 Ũ-kan-siáp 有干涉 Concern, to, bho5gang1siab8 Bô-kan-siáp 無干涉 „ does not, hua5; gian5hua5 Hûa; kiâⁿ-hûa 和　 行和 Conciliate, ri7nang5; zao2gui2; ciah4ka1 Jī-nâng; tsáu-kúi; chhiah-kha 貳人　走鬼　 赤脚 Concubine, dian6zuê6 Tiãⁿ-tsũe 定罪 Condemn, gian5ui5 Kiâⁿ-ûi 行爲 Conduct, ring7 Jīn 認 Confess, gim3 Kìm 禁 Confine, as a person, cong1gong1 Tshong-kong 𭀚公 Confiscate, hung6 Hũn 紊 Confound, kong2ze2; kong2hu1ze2 Khóng-tsṳ́; khóng-hu-tsṳ́ 孔子　 孔夫子 Confucius, re5; re5re5 Zṳ̂; zṳ̂-zṳ̂ 茹　亂 Confuse, gig4dang3; gung5dang3 Kit-tàng; kûn-tàng 結凍 Congeal, muên5 Mûeⁿ 粥 Congee, soft boiled rice, giong1hi2 Kiong-hí 恭喜 Congratulate, siê1ziab4 Sie-chiap 相接 Connect, guang2; pah4 Kuán; phah 管　打 Conquer, haon3; kêng2 Hàuⁿ; khéng 允　肯 Consent, siên6; pah4sng3; pên1pah4 Siẽⁿ; phah-sǹg; pheⁿ-phah 想　打𮅕　 斟酌 Consider, gao3niên5 Kàu-niêⁿ 商量 Conspire, siên5siên5; zong1gu2 Siêⁿ-siêⁿ; tsong-kú 常常　 終久 Constantly, sing1hung7 zang3; sing1hung7 gian7 Sin-hūn tsàng; sin-hūn kiāⁿ 身分壯　 身分健 Constitution, good, sing1hung7 pan3; sing1hung7 nam2 Sin-hūn phàⁿ; sin-hūn nám 身分冇　 身分弱 „ weak, nian2se7hu2; nian2su7guan1 Niáⁿ-sṳ̄-hú; niáⁿ-sṳ̄-kuaⁿ 領事府　 領事官 Consul, cam1siang5; gao3niên5 Tsham-siâng; kàu-niêⁿ 參詳　 告量 Consult, dian1diêh8; oi1diêh8 Tiaⁿ-tiéh; oi--tiéh 撞着　 挨着 Contact, come into, co7 Tshō 藏 Contain, toin2king1 Thóiⁿ-khin 看輕 Contempt, siê1zên1 Sie-cheⁿ 相争 Contend, zao2hiang3 Tsáu-hiàng 走餉 Contraband, iêh4ri7; hab8dang5 Ieh-jī; háp-tâng 約字　 合同 Contract, maon7 Māuⁿ 包 „ take work by, biêng6boh4 Piẽn-poh 辯駁 Contradict, siang1huang2; siang1dui3; ngêg8 Siang-huán; siang-tùi; ngék 相反　 相對 Contrary, ding1do3; huang2dng2 Tin-tò; huán-tńg 顚倒　 反轉 „ on the, doi5; doi5zin5 Dôi; tôi-chîⁿ 題　 題錢 Contribute, pai2 Phài 派 „ amongst a small poor party, hah8 Háh 合 Convenient, zai3 Tsài 儎 Convey, by vessel or cart, dua3 Tùa 帶 „ letters, dian6zuê6; ngi2zuê6 Tiãⁿ-tsũe; ngí-tsũe 定罪　 議罪 Convict to, huê2tao5; hian5huê2sig8 Húe-thâu; hiâⁿ-húe-sít 火頭　 烆火席 Cook, a, liang5 Liâng 凉 Cool, la7liang5; la7cing3 Lā-liâng; lā-chhìn 吹凉　 吹冷 „ to, dan1dan3; ngê6gioh4 Taⁿ-tàⁿ; ngẽ-kioh 担擔 Coolie, kou1tang2 Khou-tháng 篐桶 Cooper, dang3 Tàng 銅 Copper, pah4dang5 sai1bê6 Phah-tâng sai-pẽ 打銅司阜 Coppersmith, cao1 Tshau 抄 Copy, tag4 That 塞 Cork, ngou6gag4 Ngõu-kak 五谷 Corn, grain in general, gag4; gag4tao5 Kak; kak-thâu 角　 角頭 Corner, si1 sing1si1 Si; sin-si 尸　 身尸 Corpse, diêh8; dui3; bho5co3 Tiéh; tùi; bô-tshò 着　對　 無錯 Correct, goi2 Kói 攺 „ to, siang1dang5; bên5iên7 Siang-tâng; pêⁿ-iēⁿ 相同　 平樣 Correspond, gê3zin5 Kè-chîⁿ 價錢 Cost, price, dag8zin5 Tát-chîⁿ 値錢 Costly, sng3; siou3 Sǹg; siòu 𮅕　數 Count, pou3guin7 Phòu-kūiⁿ 舖櫃 Counter, dang5ngeng5 Tâng-ngṳ̂n 銅銀 Counterfeit, dollar, m7mon2zin5 M̄-móⁿ-chîⁿ 不好錢 „ cash, gog4; di7hng1 Kok; tī-hng 國　 地方 Country, zêg8dui3 Chék-tùi 壹對 Couple, tiêng1sên1; ze6riêng5 Thien-seⁿ; tsṳ̃-jiên 天生　 自然 Course, of, ghê5mng5 Gê-mn̂g 衙門 Court, of justice, iêh4 Ieh 約 Covenant, lib8iêh4; hua5iêh4 Líp-ieh; hûa-ieh 立約　 和約 „ to make, sig4iêh4; bhuang5iêh4 Sit-ieh; buâng-ieh 失約　 忘約 „ to break, kam3; koin3 Khàm; khòiⁿ 勘　盖 Cover, a lid, zia1 Chia 遮 „ with cloth, tam1 Tham 貪 Covet, tam1sim1 Tham-sim 貪心 Covetous, ui3si2; bho5dan2 Ùi-sí; bô-táⁿ 畏死　 無胆 Coward, lih8 Líh 裂 Crack, iê5nan5 Iê-nâⁿ 搖籃 Cradle, kiu5keg4 Khiû-khṳt 求乞 Crave, ngiêng3 Ngièn 引 „ as for opium, bê5 Pê 耙 Crawl, sim1sing5 m6dian3 Sim-sîn m̄-tiàⁿ 心神不定 Crazy, cia1 Chhia 賒 Credit, buy or sell on, zê3zu2 Chè-tsú 債主 Creditor, bê5 Pê 耙 Creep, so1 So 逡 „ as snakes, bhung3 Bùn; ⁿ̀g 閬 „ through a gap, zuê6 Tsũe 罪 Crime, dua7ang5 Tūa-âng 大紅 Crimson, guah8ka1 Kuáh-kha 拐脚 Cripple, hui3 Hùi 𦈢 Crockery, bha7gian2; ngag8hu5 Bā-kiáⁿ; ngák-hû ⿸戶馬子　 鱷魚 Crocodile, uang1 Uan 寃 Crooked, dang1; nin5dang1 Tang; niⁿ-tang 冬　 年冬 Crop, of field, guê3 Kùe 過 Cross, to, ti5 Thî 啼 Crow, kung5 Khûn 羣 Crowd, uang5bho7 Uâng-bō 王帽 Crown, hiou1; hiou1sim1; zêg4ag4 Hiou; hiou-sim; chek-ak 僥　僥心　 積惡 Cruel, kao3 Khàu 哭 Cry, giê3 Kiè 呌 Cry, as animal, zêng3zoh4; gên1zoh4 Chèng-tsoh; keⁿ-tsoh 種作　 耕作 Cultivate, field, sim1se7 zoi7; u6sim1se7 Sim-sṳ̄ tsōi; ũ-sim-sṳ̄ 心事多　 有心事 Cunning, ki5ka2 Khî-khá 奇巧 Curious, ciu3 Chiù 咒 Curse, hong1sog8; li7 Hong-sók; lī 風俗　例 Custom, kam6 Khãm 鈸 Cymbals, large, cê6 Chhẽ - Cymbals, small, hong1hiam2; li5hai7; li5gêng1 Hong-hiám; lî-hāi; lî-keng 風險　利害　 利更 Dangerous, zao2gian2; ze1niên5gian2 Tsáu-kiáⁿ; tsṳ-niêⁿ-kiáⁿ 女子　 姿娘仔 Daughter, tin1gng1; tin1 la5lang5gng1 Thiⁿ-kng; thiⁿ lâ-lân-kng 天光　 天初光 Dawn, ing1ng7; iang3mag8; ciên7mag8 In-n̄g; iàng-mák; chhiēⁿ-mák 映目 Dazzle, si2; guê3-ke3; guê3si3 Sí; kùe--khṳ̀; kùe-sì 死　過去　 過世 Dead, hin6-lang5; hin6 lang5 Hĩⁿ--lâng; hĩⁿ lâng 耳聾 Deaf, kiam3nang5-gai5 zin5; kiam3nang5-gai5 zê3 Khiàm-nâng-kâi-chîⁿ; khiàm-nâng-kâi-chè 欠人個錢　 欠人個債 Debt, in, zu2i3 Tsú-ì 主意 Decide, gag4; gag4uan3; gag4dig8 Kat; kat-uàⁿ; kat-tít 結　結案　 結直 „ in law, cai2 Tshái 彩 Decorate, giam2 Kiám 減 Decrease, de5 Tṳ̂ 除 Deduct, cim1 Chhim 深 Deep, tai5ian5; ziên3ian5 Thâi-iâⁿ; chièn-iâⁿ 刣羸　 戰羸 Defeat, tai5su1; ziên3su1 Thâi-su; chièn-su 刣輸　 戰輸 Defeated, to be, bin6go1 Pĩ-ko 被告 Defendant, hu2diêh8 nah4sab4 Hú-tiéh nah-sap 染着汚穢 Defile, cug4so2hui3; cug4 Tshut-só-hùi; tshut 出使費　出 Defray, expenses, gang3kib4 Kàng-khip 降級 Degrade, rib8siu3zai5 Jíp-sìu-tsâi 入秀才 Degree, to get the 1st literary, dêng3ge1ring5 Tèng-kṳ-jîn 中舉人 „ to get the 2nd literary, ing5di5; tu5 În-tî; thû 延遲 Delay, gao1 Kau 交 Deliver, over, sên1gian2; giou1 a1nou5 Seⁿ-kiáⁿ; kiou a-nóuⁿ 生子　 邀亞奴 „ a child, biou2mêng5 Pióu-mêng 表明 Denote, m6ring7; dan3bho5 M̃-jīn; tàⁿ-bô 不認　 呾無 Deny, li5kui1; ke3 Lî-khui; khṳ̀ 離開　去 Depart, guê3si3 Kùe-sì 過世 „ this life, hu2 Hú 府 Department, dah4; gia3 Tah; kià 搭　寄 Deposit, loh8 Lóh 落 Descend, gian2sung1; ao6in6 Kiáⁿ-sun; ãu-ĩ 子孫　 後裔 Descendant, kam1gai1 Kham-kai 堪該 Deserve, toin2king1; toin2m6ziên6; toin2bho5mag8 Thóiⁿ-khin; thóiⁿ-m̄-chiẽⁿ; thóiⁿ-bô-mák 看輕　看不上　 看無目 Despise, gui2 Kúi 鬼 Devil, rig8gui1 Jít-kui 日規 Dial, bêh8uê7; tou2tam5; tou2uê7 Péh-uē; thóu-thâm; thóu-uē 白話　　土談　 土話 Dialect, dao5 Tâu 骸 Dice, ri7diêng2 Jī-tién 字典 Dictionary, si2 Sí 死 Die, to, oh4; gang1kou2 Oh; kan-khóu 難　 艱苦 Difficult, liu2; gug8 Liú; kút 挖　掘 Dig, siou1 Siou 消 Digest, doi1 Toi 提 Dike, kung5; lag8 Khûn; lát 勤　力 Dilligent, ung3 Ùn 染 Dip, into water, nah4sab4; o1zo1; ci1ghi5 Nah-sap; o-tso; chhi-gî 汚穢 Dirty, m6hah8 M̄-háh 不合 Disagree, m6hua5 M̄-hûa 不和 „ of persons, m6gin3; bho5ke3 M̄-kìⁿ; bô--khṳ̀ 不見　 無去 Disappear, ghou7-diêh8 nang5-gai5se7 Gōu--tiéh nâng-kâi-sṳ̄ 悞着人個事 Disappoint, a person, si5diou3; sng3hiah4 Sî-tiòu; sǹg-hiah 辭丢　 𮅕歇 Discharge, a servant, loh8sêg4; to3sêg4 Lóh-sek; thò-sek 落色　 退色 Discoloured, gang2giu3; gang2lung6; biêng6lung6 Káng-kiù; káng-lũn; piẽn-lũn 講究　講論　 辯論 Discuss, sên1muêh8 Seⁿ-muéh 生物 Disease, to have skin, giêng3siou3 Kièn-siòu 羞恥 Disgrace, gê2 Ké 假 Disguise, buan5uan2 Pûaⁿ-úaⁿ 盤碗 Dishes, si5diou3; sng3hiah4 Sî-tiòu; sǹg-hiah 辭丢　 𮅕歇 Dismiss, ba6zêh4; tug4zêh4; ke3zêh4 Pã-cheh; thut-cheh; khṳ̀-cheh 擺職　黜職　 去職 „ as an official, loh8bhê2 Lóh-bé 落馬 Dismount, m6sung6; m7tian1 M̄-sũn; m̄-thiaⁿ 不順　 不聽 Disobedient, re5re5; hng1lah8bho2heh4 Zṳ̂-zṳ̂; hng-láh-bó-heh 茹茹 Disorder, suan3 Sùaⁿ 散 Disperse, diêng2 Tién 賽 Display, dig4zuê6-diêh8 nang5 Tit-tsũe--tiéh-nâng 得罪着人 Displease, a person, siê1a3 Sie-à 相辨 Dispute, iên5 Iêⁿ 鎔 Dissolve, tiah4huê2gi3 Thiah-húe-kì 拆夥記 „ partnership, sah8ziu2; gêg4ziu2 Sáh-chiú; kek-chiú 激酒 Distil, spirit, mêng5bêh8 Mêng-péh 明白 Distinct, hung1biêg8 Hun-piét 分別 Distinguish, gang1kou2 Kan-khóu 艱苦 Distress, guin7 Kūiⁿ 縣 District, hung6 Hũn 紊 Disturb, zag4 Tsak - Disturb, in hearing, gao1; zui2gao1; sai2gao1 Kau; tsúi-kau; sái-kau 溝　溝水　 屎溝 Ditch, bhi7 Bī 氼 Dive, bung1 Pun 分 Divide, ga3oi6sêg8 Kà-õi-sék 教會熟 Docile, ri7 Jī 字 Document, ang1gian2 Ang-kiáⁿ 人子 Doll, gê1lai6 Ke-lãi 家內 Domestic, tiêng1gao2; gug4bai5 Thien-kául; kut-pâi 天狗　 骨牌 Dominoes, dai2 Tiá 㸃 Dot, sang1 Sang 雙 Double, gê3zin5 gê1 zêg8uê5 Kè-chîⁿ ke chék-ûe 價錢加一半 „ as price, ghi5 Gî 疑 Doubt, tua1; dui2 Thua; túi 拖　挽 Drag, sai2gao1; zui2gao1 Sái-kau; tsúi-kau 屎溝　 水溝 Drain, uê5; uê5ang1gian2 Uê; uê-ang-kiáⁿ 畫　 畫人子 Draw, pictures, mang7gin3 Māng-kìⁿ 夢見 Dream, poh4 Phoh 渣 Dregs, uan7san1kou3 Uāⁿ-saⁿ-khòu 換衫褲 Dress, to change clothes, da2bang3; siu1sib8 Tá-pàn; siu-síp 打辨　 收什 „ finely, cao1liêng7 Tshau-liēn 操練 Drill, soldiers, ziah8; lim1 Chiáh; lim 食　飮 Drink, dig4; dab8dab8dih4 Tit; táp-táp-tih 滴　 㸃㸃滴 Drip, riou7; zêng6 Jiōu; chẽng 趕　挣 Drive, away, sai2ghu5 Sái-gû 使牛 „ a bullock, hou6gian2 Hõu-kiáⁿ 微雨 Drizzle, zêg8diam2 Chék-tiám 壹㸃 Drop, a, dih4 Tih 滴 „ as liquid, hung1sai2 Hun-sái 煙屎 Dross, of opium, tou2tuan3sai2 Thóu-thùaⁿ-sái 塗炭屎 „ of coal, tin1si2uan6 Thiⁿ-sí-ũaⁿ 天時旱 Drought, gêg4si2 Kek-sí 激死 Drown, pi5; gong2gong2 ain3 ug8 Phî; kóng-kóng àiⁿ-út 疲　 狂狂要眠 Drowsy, iêh8; iêh8geng1 Iéh; iéh-kṳn 藥　 藥根 Drugs, kui1 iêh8cai5pou3 Khui iéh-tshâi-phòu 開藥材舖 Druggist, gou2 Kóu 鼓 Drum, da1 Ta 枯 Dry, pag8 Phák 曬 „ in the sun, kiam3 Khiàm 欠 Due, ê2 É 啞 Dumb, cui1 Tshui 推 Dun, ghu5sai2 Gû-sái 牛屎 Dung, as of cow, han2hung1 Háⁿ-hun 黃昏 Dusk, êng1dêng5; tou2hung2 Eng-têng; thóu-hún 塵　 塗粉 Dust, êng1 Eng 英 „ raised by the wind, bng2hung7 Pńg-hūn 本分 Duty, oi2; lou2gou2 Ói; lóu-kóu 矮 Dwarf, nin2 Níⁿ 染 Dye, ciou5 Chhiôu 朝 Dynasty, hin6 Hĩⁿ 耳 Ear, hin6kang1 Hĩⁿ-khang 耳空 „ orifice of, za2 Tsá 早 Early, za2sing5; mêng5ki2 za2gua3 Tsá-sîn; mêng-khí-tsá--kùa 早晨 „ in the morning, to2tang3; tang3 Thó-thàn; thàn 討趨　趨 Earn, ciêg4ciêg4 Chhiet-chhiet 切切 Earnestly, dang1; dang1boin5 Tang; tang-pôiⁿ 東　 東邊 East, dou6giang3gui2 Tõu-kiàng-kúi 杜應鬼 Echo, kiam6 Khiãm 儉 Economy, bin1; gin5 Piⁿ; kîⁿ 邊　墘 Edge, tag8dua7ze1; tag8cim1ze1 Thák-tūa-tsṳ; thák-chhim-tsṳ 讀大書　 讀深書 Educated, ciu2tng6 Chhiú-thñg 手肘 Elbow, lao6dua7; dua7 Lãu-tūa; tūa 老大　大 Elder, siang6dua7 Siãng-tūa 上大 Eldest, suang2; kiêh4 Suán; khieh 選 Elect, doi1 Toi 提 Embankment, tao1sai2zin5 Thau-sái-chîⁿ 偷使錢 Embezzle, nam2; po6 Nám; phõ 嬲　泡 Embrace, siu3huê1; ciah4huê1 Siù-hue; chhiah-hue 繡花　 刺花 Embroider, pu5-ki2lai5 Phû--khí-lâi 浮起來 Emerge, huang5di3; uang2siang6 Huâng-tì; uáng-siãng 皇帝　 皇上 Emperor, êng7 Ēng 用 Employ, to, se7; tao5lou7 Sṳ̄; thâu-lōu 事　 頭路 Employment, kang1 Khang 空 Empty, cang3iang5; di3ian5 Tshàng-iân; tì-iâⁿ 創營　 置營 Encamp, huang1 Huang 封 Enclose, ziam3guê3; cang3guê3 Chiàm-kùe; tshàng-kùe 占過　 創過 Encroach, ciu5nang5; uang1ciu5 Chhiû-nâng; uan-chhiû 仇人　 寃仇 Enemy, cian2 Chhiáⁿ 請 Engage, as a teacher, giê3 Kiè 呌 Engage, as servants, workmen, kêg4; guah4 Khek; kuah 刻　割 Engrave, gao3; la3 Kàu; là 足 Enough, mng7; ziêh4mng7 Mn̄g; chieh-mn̄g 問　 借問 Enquire, rib8 Jíp 入 Enter, êng1gai1dig4 Eng-kai-tit 應該得 Entitled, toh4; hu3toh4 Thoh; hù-thoh 托　 付托 Entrust, sing3puê5; poi1puê5; huang1dang5 Sìn-phûe; phoi-phûe; huang-tâng 信皮　 批皮 Envelope, bên5iên7 Pêⁿ-iēⁿ 平樣 Equal, giêng6; ki2 Kiẽn; khí 建　起 Erect, co3; dan7; m6diêh8 Tshò; tāⁿ; m̄-tiéh 錯　差　 不着 Erroneous, zao2 Tsáu 走 Escape, tao1zao2 Thau-tsáu 逃走 „ secretly, di7; cang5di7 Tī; tshân-tī 地　 田地 Estate, land, gê1ngiab8; gê1se7; gê1ze1 Ke-ngiáp; ke-suū; ke-tsṳ 家業　家事　 家資 „ general, gêng3dong6; toin2dong6 Kèng-tõng; thóiⁿ-tõng 敬重　 看重 Esteem, a person, gou2; gou2gê3; gou2dag8; bang7 Kóu; kóu-kè; kóu-tát; pān 估　估價　 估値　辦 Estimate, price or value, bhuang7si3 Buān-sì 萬世 Everlasting, kao2gêng1 Kháu-keng 口供 Evidence, in court, ag4 Ak 惡 Evil, cê5; sung5; toin2 Chhê; sûn; thóiⁿ 查　 巡　看 Examine, kao2; kao2mng7 Kháu; kháu-mn̄g 考　 考問 „ literature, iên7 Iēⁿ 樣 Example, siê1uan7; uan7 Sie-uāⁿ; uāⁿ 相喚　換 Exchange, de5; main3sng3 Tṳ̂; màiⁿ-sǹg 除　 勿𮅕 Exclude, gian5zao2; uah8dong6 Kiâⁿ-tsáu; uáh-tõng 行走　 活動 Exercise, take, kag4kou2; geng1sim1 Khat-khóu; kṳn-sim 刻苦　 謹心 Exert, oneself, cug4lag8 Tshut-lát 出力 „ strength, bai2 Pái 擺 Exhibit, goods, diên3 Tièⁿ 脹 Expand, mon7 Mōⁿ 望 Expect, sai2 Sái 使 Expend, so2hui3 Só-hùi 需費 Expenditure, gui3; dag8zin5 Kùi; tát-chîⁿ 貴　 値錢 Expensive, so2hui3dua7 Só-hùi-tūa 需費大 „ living, sêg8 Sék 𤍠 Experience, dng6kui3; guê3-ke3 Tñg-khùi; kùe--khṳ̀ 斷氣　 過去 Expire, goi2suêh4 Kói-sueh 攺說 Explain, doh8huê2 Tóh-húe 發火 Explode, as gun-powder, biang3diou3 Piàng-tiòu 爆丢 „ burst, lêg8sog4 Lék-sok 刻剝 Extort, ki2sig8 Khí-sít 其實 Fact, in, sia3 Sià 謝 Fade, as flower, to3sêg4; loh8sêg4 Thò-sek; lóh-sek 退色　 落色 „ as colour, m6zai1nang5; hing5 M̄-tsai-nâng; hîn 不知人　眩 Faint, gê2 Ké 假 False, mian5sian1 Miâⁿ-siaⁿ 名聲 Fame, sêg8 Sék 𤍠 Familiar, gê1; gê1guang3 Ke; ke-kuàn 家 家眷 Family, gi1hng1 Ki-hng 饑荒 Famine, cug4mian5 Tshut-miâⁿ 出名 Famous, zung5zou1 Tsûn-tsou 船租 Fare, boat, cia1suê3 Chhia-sùe 車稅 „ vehicle, cang5; cang5hng5 Tshân; tshân-hn̂g 田　 田園 Farm, a, kuang2; iên7 Khuán; iēⁿ 欵　樣 Fashion, mên2; kuê5 Méⁿ; khûe 猛　快 Fast, bag8 Pák 縛 Fasten, la5 Lâ 朥 Fat, lard, diêh8mian7 Tiéh-miāⁿ 着名 Fatal, mian7; mian7ung7 Miāⁿ; miāⁿ-ūn 命　 命運 Fate, a1bê6; adia1; a1ba1 A-pẽ; a-tia; a-pa 亞父　亞爹　 亞巴 Father, siam5 Siâm 尋 Fathom, m6diêh8; co3 M̄-tiéh; tshò 不着　錯 Fault, nang5cêng5; gong1eng1 Nâng-chhêng; kong-ṳn 人情　 功恩 Favour, zo3doh4 Tsò-toh 做席 Feast, to prepare, ziah8hoh4 Chiáh-hoh 食棹 „ to eat, mon5 Môⁿ 毛 Feather, sog4gim1; ze1gim1 Sok-kim; tsṳ-kim 束金　 書金 Fee, teacher's, ci7 Chhī 養 Feed, ci3 Chhì 莿 Feel, mong5 Mông 摸 „ by touch, zin1 Chiⁿ 氈 Felt, ze1niên5; za1bhou2 Tsṳ-nîeⁿ; tsa-bóu 姿娘　 姐畝 Female, of human beings, bho2 Bó 母 „ of animals, li5; hng5li5 Lî; hn̂g-lî 籬　 園籬 Fence, ia2 Iá 强 Ferocious, zoih4 Tsoih 節 Festival, hin5 Hîⁿ 弦 Fiddle, riêg8 Jiét 𤍠 Fierce, of fire, gian5hao3; u6hao3 Kiâⁿ-hàu; ũ-hàu 行孝　 有孝 Filial, co7 Tshō 裝 Fill, as water, nah4sab4; ci1ghi5; o1zo1 Nah-sap; chhi-gî; o-tso 汚穢 Filthy, he5sig8 Hṳ̂-sít 魚翅 Fins, ung6 Ũn 堅固 Firm, hang5 Hâng 行 „ a, kung5tao5 Khûn-thâu 拳頭 Fist, dian7 Tiāⁿ 定 Fix, as date, huê2iam7; huê2zih8 Húe-iām; húe-chíh 火炎　 火舌 Flame, ga1zao2 Ka-tsáu 膠走 Flea, so6 Sõ - Fling, kung5 Khûn 羣 Flock, tua6zui2; hai2duang1diê5 Tũa-tsúi; hái-tuang-tiê 大水　 海風朝 Flood, lao5 Lâu 流 Flow, puêh8 Phuéh 波 Foam, rig4; zih4 Jit; chih 摺 Fold, clothes, duê3 Tùe 隨 Follow, haon3 Hàuⁿ 好 Fond, gim1 Kìm 禁 Forbid, lag8; ki3lag8 Lát; khì-lát 力　 氣力 Force, miêng2giang2; ngê6liah8 Mién-kiáng; ngẽ-liáh 勉强　 硬掠 „ to a person, huang1 Huan 畨 Foreign, huang1boin5 Huan-pôiⁿ 畨邦 „ country, ghua7gog4nang5; huang1nang5 Gūa-kok-nâng; huan-nâng 外國人　 畨人 Foreigner, suan1; suan1lai6 Suaⁿ; suaⁿ-lãi 山　 山內 Forest, m6gin2dig4; m6ik4dig4 M̄-kíⁿ-tit; m̄-it-tit 不見得　 不憶得 Forget, sia3zuê6; kuang1 Sià-tsũe; khuan 赦罪　寛 Forgive, iên7; bang7tao5; kuang2 Iēⁿ; pān-thâu; khuán 樣　 辦頭　欵 Form, za2 diang1si5; he2 diang1si5 Tsá tiang-sî; hṳ́-tiang-sî 早時 Formerly, zao6huê3; cai5ki3 Tsãu-hùe; tshâi-khì 造化　 財氣 Fortunate, mian7; ung7; cai5ki3 Miāⁿ; ūn; tshâi-khì 命　運　 命運 Fortune, di7ka1 Tī-kha 地脚 Foundation, zuan5; zui2zuan5 Tsûaⁿ; tsúi-tsûaⁿ 泉　 水泉 Fountain, zung5zou1 Tsûn-tsou 船租 Freight, cin1 Chhiⁿ 鮮 Fresh, zian2 Chiáⁿ 淡 „ as water, pêng7iu2 Phêng-iú 朋友 Friend, muêh8nang5gian1; piêng3nang5gian1 Muéh-nâng-kiaⁿ; phièn-nâng-kiaⁿ 物人驚　 騙人驚 Frighten, people, muêh8hian5 Muéh-hiâⁿ - Fuel, din6 Tĩⁿ 𣼛 Full, sng2 Sńg 耍 Fun, to make, cu3bhi7 Tshù-bī 趣味 Funny, bng2 Pńg 本 Funds, sang3sng1 Sàng-sng 送喪 Funeral, attend a, ziang1lai5; ê6rig8 Chiang-lâi; ẽ-jít 將來　 下日 Future, cong5gim1 in2ao6 Tshông-kim íⁿ-aũ 從今以後 „ in, henceforth, dua7huang1 Tūa-huang 大風 Gale, buah8zin5; buah8giou2 Puáh-chîⁿ; puáh-kióu 賭錢　 賭愽 Gambling, dua7mng5 Tūa-mn̂g 大門 Gate, sian5mng5 Siâⁿ-mn̂g 城門 „ city, do7 Tō 代 Generation, zian3 Chiàⁿ 正 Genuine, di7li2 Tī-lí 地理 Geography, toin2huang1zui2 sing1sên1 Thóiⁿ-huang-tsúi sin-seⁿ 看風水先生 Geomancer, liu7gim1; dah4gim1 Liū-kim; tah-kim 鍍金　 搭金 Gild, he5ci1 Hṳ̂-chhi 魚腮 Gills, of fish, ze1niên7gian2 Tsṳ-niêⁿ-kiáⁿ 姿娘仔 Girl, huan1hi2 Huaⁿ-hí 歡喜 Glad, ga1 Ka 膠 Glue, siang6di3 Siãng-tì 上帝 God, Christian, lao6ia5; sing5mêng5 Lãu-iâ; sîn-mêng 老爺　 神明 „ heathen, lo5 Lô 鑼 Gong, kong1; kim1 Khong; khim 欽 „ with a boss, guang2; guang2li2 Kuán; kuán-lí 管　 管理 Govern, ciou5têng5 Chhiôu-thêng 朝廷 Government, kuan1kuan1; ziam6ziam6 Khuaⁿ-khuaⁿ; chiãm-chiãm 寛寛　 暫暫 Gradually, ngou6gag4 Ngõu-kak 五谷 Grain, tuah4 Thuah 磨 Grate, to, gam5eng1; zai1nang5cêng5 Kám-ṳn; tsai-nâng-chhêng 感恩　 知人情 Grateful, pung5; huang1zui2 Phûn; huang-tsúi 墓　 風水 Grave, cang1bêh8 Tshang-péh 蒼白 Gray, as hair, koi3cao2; ziah8cao2 Khòi-tsháu; chiáh-tsháu 喫草　 食草 Graze, as cattle, tam1sim1; tam1ziah8 Tham-sim; tham-chiáh 貪心　 貪食 Greedy, cên1; lêg8 Chheⁿ; lék 靑　綠 Green, siê1ziêh4mng7 Sie-chieh-mn̄g 相借問 Greet, huang5lo2 Huân-ló 煩惱 Grief, oi1 Oi 挨 Grind, as flour, cang1; hng1cang1 Tshan; hng-tshan 潺 Groan, huak4 Huat 發 Grow, as trees, sên1 Seⁿ 生 „ as produce, dou3ciu5; dou3heng6; kiêh4heng6 Tòu-chhiû; tòu-hṳ̃n; khieh-hṳ̃n 鬦仇　 鬦恨 Grudge, liam7lou7 Liām-lōu 𫝹路 Grumble, bao1nian2 Pau-niáⁿ 保領 Guarantee, iêh4 Ieh 約 Guess, nang5kêh4 Nâng-kheh 人客 Guest, bê5bê5 Pê-pê 琵琶 Guitar, ki2ngeng5 Khí-ngṳ̂n 齒銀 Gums, of teeth, cêng3 Chhèng 銃 Gun, huê2iêh8; cêng3iêh8 Húe-iéh; chhèng-iéh 火藥　 銃藥 Gun-powder, lao7bho2zo5 Lāu-bó-tsô 水槽 Gutter, on roof, kuang2 Khuán 欵 Habit, guin3sin3 Kùiⁿ-sìⁿ 慣 Habituated, buan3; zêg8buan3; zêg8uê5; zêg8boin5; zêg8guêh8 Pùaⁿ; chék-pùaⁿ; chék-uê; chék-pôiⁿ; chék-kuéh 半　壹半　壹畔　 壹𰉗 Half, tih4tui5; ca5tui5 Thih-thûi; tshâ-thûi 鐵槌　 柴槌 Hammer, ciu2 Chhiú 手 Hand, cian3ciu2 Chiàⁿ-chhiú 左手 „ right, do3ciu2 Tò-chhiú 右手 „ left, bên7 Pēⁿ 柄 Handle, diou3 Tiòu 吊 Hang, diou3am3 Tiòu-àm 吊頸 „ oneself, huan1hi2 Huaⁿ-hí 歡喜 Happy, toin7; ngê6 Tōiⁿ; ngẽ 𠕇　硬 Hard, tou3 Thòu 兎 Hare, tih4bê5 Thih-pê 鐵鈀 Harrow, bu7goi1gian2 Pū-koi-kiáⁿ 雞伏卯 Hatch, eggs, lou2 Lóu 恨 Hate, iê5gou2 Iê-kóu 搖鼓 Hawkers, of needle and thread &c., tao5; tao5kag4 Thâu; thâu-khak 頭　 頭壳 Head, zêg8du1 Chék-tu 壹堆 Heap, a, dung1 Tun 堆 „ to, tian1; tian1gin1 Thiaⁿ; thiaⁿ-kìⁿ 聽　 聽見 Hear, sim1; sim1guan1 Sim; sim-kuaⁿ 心　 心肝 Heart, ka1ao6dên1 Kha-aũ-teⁿ 脚睜 Heel, ao6i6 Aũ-ĩ 後裔 Heir, siê1hu6; siang1bang1 Sie-hũ; siang-pang 雙扶　 雙帮 Help, pah4oh4 Phah-oh 打噎 Hiccough, diam3 Tiàm 藏 Hide, to, gou1giê3 Kòu; kiè 僱　呌 Hire, gou2se7; gou2 Kóu-sṳ̄; kóu 古事　古 History, pang1siu7 Phang-siū 蜂巢 Hive, kang1 Khang 空 Hole, kang1kag4 Khang-khak 空壳 Hollow, cu3; lai6 Tshù; lãi 厝　內 Home, zian3gêng1; dong1dig8; lao6sig8 Chiàⁿ-keng; tong-tít; láu-sít 正經　忠直　 老實 Honest, soh4bho7 Soh-bō 雪帽 Hood, doi5 Tôi 蹄 Hoof, gao1 Kau 鈎 Hook, mon7; ug8 Mōⁿ; ùg 望 Hope, bho5mon7 Bô-mōⁿ 無望 Hopeless, li5gêng1 Lî-keng 利更 Horrible, ui1guang2 Ui-kuán 醫館 Hospital, diam3pou3; kêh4diam3 Tiàm-phòu; kheh-tiàm 店舖　 客店 Hotel, diam2zêng1 Tiám-cheng 㸃鐘 Hour, si5sing5 Sî-sîn 時辰 „ Chinese, siê1zin3 Sie-chìⁿ 相挨 Huddle, dou2kung3; iou1 Tóu khùn; iou 肚困　饑 Hungry, pah4lah8 Phah-láh 打獵 Hunt, siên1; siên1diêh8 Sieⁿ; sieⁿ-tiéh 傷　 傷着 Hurt, kag4 Khak 壳 Husk, sui1 Sui 榱 „ as of cocoa-nut, cu3gian2 Tshù-kiáⁿ 厝仔 Hut, duan6 Tũaⁿ 惰 Idle, lao6ia5 Lãu-iâ 老爺 Idol, m6hiou2 M̄-hióu 不曉 Ignorant, m6gao6tai5; liah8m6da2gêng2 M̄-kãu-thãi; liáh-m̄-tá-kéng 不厚待 Ill-treat, siên3 Sièⁿ 像 Image, oh8 Óh 學 Imitate, sui5si5; lin5si5 Sûi-sî; lîn-sî 隨時　 臨時 Immediately, bho5bang1bho2 Bô-pang-bó 無方母 Immoderate, huang3se7; bho5gui1ge2; bho5dua7 bho5soi3 Huàng-sṳ̄; bô-kui-kṳ́; bô-tūa bô-sòi 放肆　無規矩　 無大無小 Impertinent, ciêg4iou3 Chhiet-iòu 切要 Important, bug4lêng5 Put-lêng 不能 Impossible, lao2gian2 Láu-kiáⁿ 老仔 Impostor, bho5bung2nian2; bho5bung2se7; bho5cai3cêng5 Bô-pún-niáⁿ; bô-pún-sṳ̄; bô-tshài-chhêng 無本領　無本事　 無才情 Inability, bho5sim1 Bô-sim 無心 Inattentive, m6dui3; m6diêh8 M̄-tùi; m̄-tiéh 不對　 不着 Incorrect, gê1 Ke 加 Increase, dou2 bhoi6siou1 Tóu bõi-siou 肚不消 Indigestion, gag4nang5 Kak-nâng 各人 Individually, giou1zao6; cua7zao2 Kiou-tsãu; tshūa-tsáu 邀走　 娶走 Induce, away, soi3gian2; nou1gian2; a1nou5 Sòi-kíaⁿ; nouⁿ-kiáⁿ; a-nôuⁿ 小仔　奴仔　 阿奴 Infant, su1; gê6zng1; gê6bing2 Su; kẽ-tsng; kẽ-pín 輸　低庄　 下品 Inferior, of comparison, si3tao5 Sì-thâu 勢頭 Influence, ciou3; u6si1tao5 Chhiòu; ũ-sì-thâu 有權勢 Influential, bo3zai1 Pò-tsai 報知 Inform, hai7; siên1-diêh8 Hāi; sieⁿ--tiéh 害　 傷着 Injure, lai6di1 Lãi-ti 內地 Inland, tam3mng7 Thàm-mn̄g 探問 Inquire, ngê6ain3 Ngẽ-àiⁿ 硬要 Insist, ko2bi2 Khó-pí 可比 Instance, for, ga3 Kà 教 Instruct, ki3gu6 Khì-kũ 器具 Instrument, lai5uang2 Lâi-uáng 來往 Intercourse, cab4nang5-gai5 se7 Tshap-nâng-kâi-sṳ̄ 挿人個事 Interfere, with other's affair, lai6; lai6boin5 Lãi; lãi-pôiⁿ 內　 內畔 Interior, huê5; huê5uê7 Hûe; hûe-uē 囘　 囘話 Interpret, huê5uê7 Hûe-uē 囘話 Interpreter, zo2 Tsó 阻 Interrupt, siê1gin3; huê6ming7 Sie-kìⁿ; hũe-mīn 相見　 會面 Interview, siang1ho2 pêng5iu2 Siang-hó phêng-iú 相好朋友 Intimate, ing2zing3; kang1tua1; kang1sêng5; ziou1hu1 Ín-chìn; khan-thua; khan-sêng; chiou-hu 引荐　牽拖　牽成　 招呼 Introduce, bang1doi1 Pang-toi 崩堤 Inundation, siêg4cug4 Siet-tshut 設出 Invent, kao2mng7; sim2mng7 Kháu-mn̄g; sím-mn̄g 考問　 審問 Investigate, zêg4diou5 Chek-tiôu 壹條 Item, an, ghê5 Gê 牙 Ivory, bhe2tao5 Bé-thâu 馬頭 Jetty, ziab4 Chiap 接 Join, zag4 Chat 節 Joint, sng2 Sńg 耍 Joke, in play, dan3sng2 Tàⁿ-sńg 呾耍 „ in word, siê1zin5 Sie-chîⁿ 相挨 Jostle, lou7 Lōu 路 Journey, sim2; poin7 Sím; phōiⁿ 審　辦 Judge, zo3ba2hi3 Tsò-pá-hì 演飽戲 Juggler, zab4 Tsap 汁 Juice, tiou3 Thiòu 跳 Jump, soi3 Sòi 小 Junior, gong1dao7; guan1zian3 Kong-tāu; kuaⁿ-chìaⁿ 公道　 官正 Just, kng7 Khn̄g 藏 Keep, hug8; ring5; zi2 Hút; jîn; chí 核　 仁　枳 Kernel, so2si5 Só-sî 鎖匙 Key, tag4 That 撻 Kick, tao1giou1 Thau-kiou 偷邀 Kidnap, zng1iê5 Tsng-iê 磚窰 Kiln, ho2 Hó 好 Kind, nang5cêng5 Nâng-chhêng 人情 Kindness, uang5 Uâng 王 King, cim1 Chim 接吻 Kiss, huang1kim5 Huang-khîm 風箏 Kite, cib4 Chhíp - Knead, gui6 Kũi 跪 Kneel, ciah4 Chhiah 莿 Knit, ka3 Khà 扣 Knock, ca5mag8 Tshâ-mák 柴目 Knot, in wood, gag4 Kat 結 „ on rope, tui1 Thui 梯 Ladder, a1niên5; a1nain2 A-niêⁿ; a-náiⁿ 阿娘　 阿奶 Lady, hu1ring5 Hu-jîn 夫人 „ wife of high mandarin, ou5 Oû 湖 Lake, ciên1 Chhieⁿ 鎗 Lance, di7 Tī 地 Land, cang5hng5 Tshân-hn̂g 田園 „ property, cu3zu2 Tshù-tsú 厝主 Landlord, of house, cang5zu2 Tshân-tsú 田主 „ of land, suan1zui2 Suaⁿ-tsúi 山水 Landscape, hang7; hang7gian2 Hāng; hāng-kiáⁿ 巷　 巷仔 Lane, uê7 Uē 話 Language, buan6 Pũaⁿ - Lash, to, bhuê2bhuê2; giou2bhuê2; doin6bhuê2 Búe-búe; kióu-búe; tõiⁿ-búe 尾尾　 第尾 Last, nain6 Nãiⁿ 耐 „ to, oi5dua3 Ôi-tùa 鞋帶 Latchet, zi2geng6rig8; zi2geng6si5 Chí-kṳ̃n-jít; chí-kṳ̃n-sî 此近日　 此近時 Lately, ciê3 Chhiè 笑 Laugh, lug8 Lút 律 Law, pah4guan1si1; siê1go3 Phah-kuaⁿ-si; sie-kò 打官司　 相告 „ to, song6se1 Sõng-sṳ 訟師 Lawyer, duan6 Tũaⁿ 隋 Lazy, giou1; ing1 Kiou; in 邀　引 Lead, to, kang1 Khan 牽 „ by the hand, lao7 Lāu 漏 Leak, ua2 Uá 倚 Lean, to, oh8 Óh 學 Learn, tag8 Thák 讀 „ as lesson, zou1; suê3 Tsou; sùe 租　稅 Lease, to, puê5 Phûe 皮 Leather, hou5ki5 Hôu-khî 蜈蜞 Leech, do3 Tò 左 Left, of side, gou2dng7 Kóu-tn̄g 古傳 Legend, written, ziêh4 Chieh 借 Lend, giam1 Kíam 減 Less, zi6 Chĩ 䑛 Lick, mian7 Mīaⁿ 命 Life, hu5 Hû 扶 Lift, with the hand, cing1ciên6; huang2se6 Chhin-chhiẽⁿ; huáng-sṳ̃ 親像　 彷似 Like, haon3; siang6 Hàuⁿ; siãng 好　 中意 „ to, siên3 Sièⁿ 像 Likeness, si3zin3 Sì-chiⁿ 四肢 Limbs, the four, hang6; dou7 Hãn; tōu 限　度 Limit, zuê7 Tsūe 行 Line, uêh8zuê7 Uéh-tsūe 畫行 „ to draw, tong1se7; huê2uê7 Thong-sṳ̄; húe-uē 通事　 囘話 Linguist, tian1 Thiaⁿ 聽 Listen, tag8ze1nang5 Thák-tsṳ-nâng 讀書人 Literati, sên1; uah8; ziah8 Seⁿ; uáh; chiáh 生　 活　食 Live, so2tao5 Só-thâu 鎖頭 Lock, a, hiah4 Hiah 宿 Lodge, iê1 Ie 腰 Loins, ga1gi7; duan1nang5 Ka-kī; tuaⁿ-nâng 自己　 單人 Lonely, tng6mian7 Tñg-miāⁿ 長命 Longevity, lug4ke3 Lut--khṳ̀ 釋去 Loose, to get, huê1huê6 Hue-hũe 花會 Lottery, le6song2biê1 Lṳ̃-sóng-pie 呂宋票 „ Manila, hiang2 Hiáng 响 Loud, of noise, dua7sian1 Tūa-siaⁿ 大聲 Loud, of voice, siêh4 Sieh 惜 Love, cai5ki3; zao6huê3 Tshâi-khì; tsãu-hùe 財氣　 造化 Lucky, diam3; bhih4 Tiàm; bih 藏 Lurk, tang5 Thâng 虫 Maggot, hiêng2muin5gian2 Hién-mûiⁿ-kiâⁿ 顯微鏡 Magnifying glass, zao2gui2; ciah4ka1 Tsáu-kúi; chhiah-kha 走鬼　 女婢 Maid, servant, li2; poin7; liou7li2 Lí; phōiⁿ; liōu-lí 理　辨　 料理 Manage, kuang2 Khuán 欵 Manner, bui5; bung3 Pûi; pùn 肥　糞 Manure, ho7; ho7tao5 Hō; hō-thâu 號　 號頭 Mark, cua7; cua7bhou2; cua7cing1 Tshūa; tshūa-bóu; tshūa-chhin 娶妻 Marry, of man, gê3; cug4mng1 Kè; tshut-mng 嫁　 出門 „ of woman, zoh4huê1gang1 Tsoh-hue-kang 作灰工 Mason, gê1zu2 Ke-tsú 家主 Master, of a house, sing1sên1; ga3ze1 sing1sên1 Sin-seⁿ; kà-tsṳ sin-seⁿ 先生　 教書先生 „ of a school, i3se7 Ì-sṳ̄ 意思 Meaning, dou7; cung3ciêh4 Tōu; tshùn-chhieh 度　 寸尺 Measure, sai1bê6 Sai-pẽ 司阜 Mechanic, ngo6; ngo6-diêh8 Ngõ; ngõ--tiéh 遇　 遇着 Meet, iên5 Iêⁿ 鎔 Melt, bou2; zian2li2 Póu; chiáⁿ-lí 補　 整理 Mend, ko2liêng5 Khó-liên 可憐 Mercy, to have, bug4guê3 Put-kùe 不過 Merely, m6kêng2; m6cêng1; bug4zi2 M̄-khéng; m̄-chheng; put-chí 不肯　不淸　 不止 „ not, uê7 Uē 話 Message, huab4 Huap 法 Method, hiêng6muin5gian3 Hién-mûiⁿ-kiàⁿ 顯微鏡 Microscope, dong1ngou2; rig4dao3 Tong-ngóu; jít-tàu 中午　 日到 Midday, ding3dang1 Tìn-tang 鎭中 Middle, dong1; dong1bang7 Tong; tong-pān 中　 中辦 Middling, sên1gian1bho2 Seⁿ-kiaⁿ-bó 生子母 Midwife, lao2sig8 Láu-sít 老實 Mild, pou3; pou3lou7 Phòu; phòu-lōu 甫　 甫路 Mile, Chinese, san1li2 Saⁿ-lí 三里 „ a, equal to Chinese, lang5 Lâng 壟 Mill, for removing the husk, bho7 Bō 磨 „ for grinding, bho7ziêh8 Bō-chíeh 磨石 Mill-stone, zêg8hung1zêng1 Chék-hun-cheng 壹分鐘 Minute, a, iun3iun3 Iùⁿ-iùⁿ 幼幼 „ small, loh8suan2; pah4do2 Lóh-súaⁿ; phah-tó 落產　 打倒 Miscarry, cam3cui3 Tshàm-tshùi 零須 Miscellaneous, zab8muêh8 Tsáp-muéh 雜物 „ articles, ka1ciu2 zoi7 Kha-chhiú tsōi 踋手多 Mischievous, giam5siab4 Kîam-siap 鹹澁 Miser, ci1cam2; gang1kou2; ci1liang5 Chhi-tshám; kan-khóu; chhi-liâng 悽慘　艱苦　 凄凉 Miserable, a1niên5gian2 A-niêⁿ-kiáⁿ 阿娘仔 Miss, a young girl, co3; ca1co3; m6diêh8 Tshò; tsha-tshò; m̄-tiéh 錯　差錯　 不着 Mistake, bhoi6guê3hung7; bhoi6bho5bang1bho2 Bõi-kùe-hūn; bõi-bô-pang-bó 無過分 Moderate, sib4 Sip 濕 Moist, tng5zui2 Thn̂g-tsúi 糖水 Molasses, dang1guê1lou7 Tang-kue-lōu 冬瓜露 „ of melon, zêg8kung3gian2 Chék-khùn-kiáⁿ 壹倐時 Moment, a, bi1; ziêh8bi1 Pi; chiéh-pi 碑　 石碑 Monument, ziêh8dêng5 Chiéh-têng 石亭 „ high like a pagoda, huê1tou5 Hue-thôu 灰塗 Mortar, dua3ha3 Tùa-hà 帶孝 Mourning, to wear, tug4ha3 Thut-hà 脫孝 Mourning, to put off, ding1dang6 Tin-tãng 遙動 Move, not steady, nam3tou5; tou5muên5 Nàm-thôu; thôu-mûeⁿ 坔塗　 塗粥 Mud, buang6huang2; buang6ngêg8 Pũan-huán; puãn-ngék 叛反　 叛逆 Mutiny, tng3ziah4ka1lêg4 Thǹg-chiah-kha-lek 赤身 Naked, oih8 Oíh 狹 Narrow, sêg4 Sek 色 Nation, bng2di7nang5 Pńg-tī-nâng 本地人 Native, a, sên1sêng5 Seⁿ-sêng 生成 Natural, ain3tou3; ao2uêh4 Àiⁿ-thòu; aú-ueh 要吐　 嘔氣 Nausea, êng1gai1 Eng-kai 應該 Necessary, ou1ming7nang5; ou1huang1 Ou-mīn-nâng; ou-huan 烏面人　 烏畨 Negro, cu3bin1 Tshù-piⁿ 厝邊 Neighbour, siu7 Siū 巢 Nest, tou2mian5; nang5tou2zuang6-gai5 mian5 Thóu-mîaⁿ; nâng-thóu-tsuãn kâi-miâⁿ 土名 Nickname, zung1gui1 Tsun-kui 尊貴 Noble, dag4tao5 Tak-thâu 㸃頭 Nod, sian1 Siaⁿ 聲 Noise, ga7ga7giê3 Kā-kā-kiè - „ to make a great, bho5ian2bho5ziah4 Bô-iáⁿ-bô-chiah 無影無跡 Nonsense, têng3dan3 Thèng-tàⁿ 亂呾 „ to talk, tam2sên1lam1kou1 Thám-seⁿ-lam-khou 縛活結 Noose, to make a, bag4; bag4boin5 Pak; pak-pôiⁿ 北　 北邊 North, bhê2gian2; bhê2zi2 Bé-kiáⁿ; bé-chí 碼仔　 碼只 Number, figure, doin6ig4 Tõiⁿ-it 第壹 „ one, doin7ri7 Tõiⁿ-jī 第弍 „ two, ni1bho2; ru2bho2 Niⁿ-bó; zú-bó 乳母 Nurse, sung6; tian1 Sũn; thiaⁿ 順　聽 Obey, ngê6liah8 Ngẽ-liáh 硬掠 Oblige, by force, zib4i3; zib4biah4; rim6i3 Chip-ì; chip-piah; jĩm-ì 執意　 任意 Obstinate, ding3lou7; zah8lou7 Tìn-lōu; tsáh-lōu 鎭路　 截路 Obstruct, a road, se7ngiab8 Sṳ̄-ngiáp 事業 Occupation, dig4zuê6; dig4zo6-diêh8 Tit-tsũe; tit-tsõ--tiéh 得罪　 得坐着 Offend, ê7ê7; ghiab8; ghiab8ghiab8; Ē-ē; giáp; giáp-giáp 屢屢 Often, lao6; u6ni5huê3 Lãu- ũ-nîⁿ-hùe 老　 有年歲 Old, of man, gu7 Kū 舊 „ of things, lang3diou3 Làng-tiòu 漏丢 Omit, gi1huê6 Ki-hũe 機會 Opportunity, dui3tao5; dui3dêg8 Tùi-thâu; tùi-ték 對頭　 對敵 Oppose, dui3ming7; siê1dui3 Tùi-mīn; sie-tùi 對面　 相對 Opposite, guê2zi2hng5 Kúe-chí-hn̂g 菓子園 Orchard, siu1sib8; se6li2 Siu-síp; sṳ̃-lí 修拾　 修理 Order, put in, mêng6; lêng6 Mẽng; lẽng 命　令 „ an, giê3; mêng6 Kiè; mẽng 呌　命 „ to, bng2; geng1bng2 Pńg; kṳn-pńg 本　 根本 Origin, bng2lai5; nguang5lai5 Pńg-lâi; nguân-lâi 本來　 源來 Originally, ho2toin2 Hó-thóiⁿ 好看 Ornamental, bho5bê6bho5bho2 Bô-pẽ-bò-bó 無父無母 Orphan, huê2lou5 Húe-lôu 火爐 Oven, ngiou1tao5ziou2 Ngiou-thâu-chióu 貓頭鳥 Owl, zng1; zuang1 Tsng; tsuang 裝 Pack, in a box, riê5 Jiê 槳仔 Paddle, zêg4 Chhek 粟 Paddy, so2tao5 Só-thâu 鎖頭 Padlock, ming7 Mīn 面 Page, of book, tah4 Thah 塔 Pagoda, tian3 Thiàⁿ 痛 Pain, iu5; sai2iu5 Iû; sái-iû 油 Paint, to, sai2iu5 sai1bê6 Sái-iû sai-pẽ 使油司阜 Painter, zêg8dui3; zêg8sang1 Chék-tùi; chék-sang 壹對　 壹雙 Pair, a, puê3; pig4puê3 Phùe; phit-phùe 配　 匹配 Pair, to, uang5gêng1 Uâng-keng 王宮 Palace, ng5sng1; cên1cên1 N̂g-sng; chheⁿ-chheⁿ 黃酸　 靑靑 Pale, sickly, ou1ou1; cên1cên1 Ou-ou; chheⁿ-chheⁿ 烏烏　 靑靑 „ in fright, ciu2doi2 Chhiú-tói 手底 Palm, of hand, gian1gao3 gong5-kê3 Kiaⁿ-kàu-kông--khṳ̀ 驚到狂去 Panic, gang1hu1; lao6iang6 Kan-hu; lãu-iãng 奸夫　 老延 Paramour, bao1 Pau 包 Parcel, sia3zuê6; kuang1 Sià-tsũe; khuan 赦罪　寛 Pardon, siang1biêg8; li5biêg8 Siang-piét; lî-piêt 相别　 離別 Part, to, soi3siang5 Sòi-siâng 細詳 Particulars, siam2 Siám 閃 Partition, wooden, biah4 Piah 壁 „ lime, zung5zou1 Tsûn-tsou 船租 Passage, of boat, kêh4; dah4kêh4 Kheh; tah-kheh 客　 搭客 Passenger, lou7piê3 Lōu-phiè 路票 Passport, gou5; ziên1 Kôu; chieⁿ 楜　樟 Paste, koh8gou5 Khóh-kôu 煲楜 „ to make, cao2diên5; cao2bou1 Tsháu-tiêⁿ; tsháu-pou 草塲　 草埠 Pasture, bou2 Póu 補 Patch, lou7; lou7gian2 Lōu; lōu-kiáⁿ 路　 路仔 Path, iên7; bang7; bang7tao5 Iēⁿ; pān; pān-thâu 樣　辦　 辦頭 Pattern, pou1ziêh8 Phou-chiéh 鋪石 Pave, ziêh8lou7 Chiéh-lōu 石路 Pavement, ziên2 Chiéⁿ 掌 Paw, dng3 Tǹg 當 Pawn, dng3pou3 Tǹg-phòu 當舖 Pawnshop, pêng5ang1; tai3pêng5 Phêng-an; thài-phêng 平安　 太平 Peace, pêng5hua5 Phêng-hûa 平和 „ with enemy, zoh4cang5nang5; hiên1ê6nang5 Tsoh-tshân-nâng; hieⁿ-ẽ-nâng 作田人　 鄉下人 Peasant, doh4 Toh 食 Peck, goh4iên7 Koh-iēⁿ 別樣 Peculiar, tao1toin2; tao1iam2 Thau-thóiⁿ; thau-iám 偷看　 偷觀 Peep, si5zêng1tu7 Sî-cheng-thū 時鐘墜 Pendulum, rib8; tang3; tang3-guê3 Jíp; thàng; thàng--kùe 入　通　 通過 Penetrate, nang5; bêh8sên3 Nâng; peh-sèⁿ 人　 百姓 People, zêng3nang5; dai6gê1 Chèng-nâng; tãi-ke 衆人　 大家 „ all the, cuang5 Tshûan 全 Perfect, zng3kang1; cng3kang1 Tsǹg-khang; tshǹg-khang 鎖空　 剌空 Perforate, zo3; gian5 Tsò; kiâⁿ 做　行 Perform, dig8 Tít 直 Perpendicular, dêg4go1 Tek-ko 竹竿 Pole, long bamboo, gu2gu2; bhuang7si3 Kú-kú; buān-sì 久久　 萬世 Perpetually, gag4kou2 Kat-khóu 刻苦 Persevere, ngê6ain3 Ngẽ-àiⁿ 硬要 Persist, guan7 Kūaⁿ 汗 Perspiration, lao5guan7 Lâu-kūaⁿ 流汗 Perspire, goh4lo5 Koh-lô 告勞 Persuade, gung5 Kûn 裙 Petticoat, siou2ian2 Sióu-iáⁿ 小影 Photograph, hoh4siou2ian2; ho3siou2ian2 Hoh-sióu-iáⁿ; hò-sióu-iáⁿ 龕小影　 耗小影 „ to take, ui1sêng1; sing1sên1 Ui-seng; sin-seⁿ 醫生　 先生 Physician, doh8 Tóh 擇 Pick, up, cng3 Tshǹg 刺 Pierce, tah8; tiab8 Tháh; thiáp 叠 Pile, to, ah4nih4; nih4gian2 Ah-nih; nih-kiáⁿ 鴨攝　 攝子 Pincers, for drawing hair, liam3 Liàm - Pinch, dang5 Tâng 筒 Pipe, hung1dang5 Hun-táng 烟筒 „ for smoking, kên1; kug4 Kheⁿ; khut 坑　屈 Pit, sim1 Sim 心 Pith, ko2siêh8; ko2tian3 Khó-sieh; khó-thiàⁿ 可惜　 可痛 Pity, ri7bêh8 Jî-péh 字白 Placard, siên2gêh4 Siéⁿ-keh 賞格 „ offering reward, ung1ziang3; si5lêng6 Un-chiàng; sî-lẽng 瘟瘴　 時合 Plague, mêng5bêh8; hung1mêng5 Mêng-péh; hun-mêng 明白　 分明 Plain, clear, bin6 Pĩⁿ 辮 Plait, to, dou5 Tôu 圖 Plan, cu3dou5; cu3gêg8 Tshù-tôu; tshù-kék 厝圖　 厝局 „ for a builder, ngou3cên1 Ngóu-chheⁿ 伍星 Planet, zêng3 Chèng 種 Plant, to, ho2 Hó 好 Pleasant, goi3mong5 Kòi-mông 計謀 Plot, loi5 Lôi 犁 Plough, diah4 Tiah 摘 Pluck, as flowers, sag4 Sat 塞 Plug, a hole, boin1 Poiⁿ 斑 Pock-mark, si1 Si 詩 Poem, gi2 Kí 扯 Point, to, ziah8si2nang5; dag8iêh8 Chiáh-sí-nâng; ták-iéh 食死人　 毒藥 Poison, poi1dan1; bên5dan1 Phoi-taⁿ; pêⁿ-taⁿ 批擔　 平擔 Pole, for carrying, gui1ge2; u6loi2 Kui-kṳ́; ũ-lói 規矩　 有禮 Polite, mag4diêh8 nah4sab4; hu2diêh8 nah4sab4 Mak-tiéh-nah-sap; hú-tiéh nah-sap 染着汚穢 Pollute, di5 Tî 池 Pond, kiou1; gêng5 Khiou; kêng 貧　窮 Poor, siên3 Sièⁿ 像 Portrait, gian2sung1; ao6i6 Kiáⁿ-sun; ãu-ĩ 子孫　 後裔 Posterity, ang3; dong3 Àn; tòng 按　當 Postpone, dua7dou2lab4 Tūa-tóu-lap 大肚 Pot-bellied, goi1ah4 Koi-ah 雞鴨 Poultry, do3 Tò 傾 Pour, kuang5 Khuân 權 Power, lag8 Lât 力 „ force, oh8; liêng7 Óh; liēn 學　練 Practise, o1lo2 O-ló 稱頌 Praise, tuang5 Thuân 傳 Preach, tuang5do6li2 Thuân-tõ-lí 傳道理 „ the Gospel, bo2; bo2buê3 Pó; pó-pùe 寶　 寶貝 Precious, di1hu2; hu2tai3ia5 Ti-hú; hú-thài-iâ 知府　 府太爺 Prefect, hu2 Hú 府 Prefecture, siang6 Siãng 中意 Prefer, u6sing1hung7; u6to1 Ũ-sin-hūn; ũ-tho 有身份　 有胎 Pregnant, e6; e6bi6 Ṳ̃; ṳ̃-pĩ 預　 預備 Prepare, sang3 Sàng 送 Present, to, hing7zai6; ngang2zai6; dong1gim1 Hīn-tsãi; ngán-tsãi; tong-kim 現在　眼在　 中今 „ time, rih4 Jih - Press, with the hand, dêh4 Teh 壓 „ with something heavy, gê2 Ké 假 Pretend, dên3m6zai1 Tèⁿ-m̄-tsai 假不知 „ not knowing, ngia2; ru5 Ngiá; zû 雅　儒 Pretty, zo2; nuan5 Tsó; nûaⁿ; hâⁿ 阻 Prevent, ciah4 Chhiah 刺 Prick, as by a thorn, tao5 Thâu 頭 Principal, ing3 Ìn 印 Print, sai1kia1; sai1ê6 Sai-khia; sai-ẽ 私 Private, am3cên6 Àm-chẽⁿ 暗靜 Privately, dang1si1; cê3gng1 Tang-si; chhè-kng 東西　 厠池 Privy, a, ba1lag4 Pa-lak 或者 Probably, go3si7 Kò-sī 告示 Proclamation, pua3gê1gian2 Phùa-ke-kiáⁿ 破家子 Prodigal, son, ring7 Jīn 認 Profess, tang3; dig4li7 Thàn; tit-lĩ 贃　 得利 Profit, ciang3; co2ciang3; ing3sêng5 Chhiàng; tshó-chhiàng; ìn-sêng 唱　噪唱　 應成 Promise, dui3; diêh8 Tùi; tiéh 對　着 Proper, gê1ngiab8; muêh8ngiab8; gê1se7 Ke-ngiáp; muéh-ngiáp; ke-sṳ̄ 家業　物業　 家事 Property, hêng1sêng6; hêng1uang6 Heng-sẽng; heng-uãng 興盛　 興旺 Prosper, sao1; kiou3buê2 Sau; khiòu-búe 娼妓 Prostitute, bo2iu6; bi3iu6; bo2ho7 Pó-iũ; pì-iũ; pó-hō 保佑　庇佑　 保護 Protect, kiou5co2 Khiôu-tshó 驕傲 Proud, sog8ge2 Sók-gṳ́ 俗語 Proverb, sên2 Séⁿ 省 Province, gong1zêng3 Kong-chèng 公衆 Public, zêng3nang5; bêh4sên2 Chèng-nâng; peh-sèⁿ 衆人　 百姓 „ the, tua1 Thua 拖 Pull, dui2 Túi 牽 „ as a rope, boih8 Poíh 拔 „ up, as a post, mang2 Mán 挽 „ up, as a plant, zui2tiu1; zui2giuh4 Tsúi-thiu; tsúi-kiuh 水抽 Pump, tiu1; giuh4 Thiu; kiuh 抽 „ to, huag8 Huát 罰 Punish, huang1sin6 Huang-sĩⁿ 風扇 Punkah, dui2huang1 Túi-huang 拖風 „ to pull, di6ze2; hag8sêng1 Tĩ-tsṳ́; hák-seng 弟子　 學生 Pupil, scholar, cêng1kih4 Chheng-khih 淸潔 Pure, diou6zuang1 Tiõu-tsuan 召專 Purposely, lêng2 Léng 推 Push, gong5 Kông 狂 Puzzled, zêg8kêg4zêng1 Chék-khek-cheng 壹刻鐘 Quarter, of an hour, mng7 Mn̄g 問 Question, bin1 Piⁿ 辮 Queue, zui2ngeng2 Tsúi-ngṳ̂n 水硍 Quicksilver, zên6; zên6zên6; diam7diam7 Chẽⁿ; chẽⁿ-chẽⁿ; tiām-tiām 靜靜 Quiet, siê1dao3 Sie-tàu 相鬦 Race, to, sam1bai5; dêg4bai5 Sam-pâi; tek-pâi 杉牌　 竹牌 Raft, bou3cui3 Pòu-chhùi 布碎 Rag, pua3bou3 Phùa-pòu 破布 Rags, huê2cia1 Húe-chhia 火車 Railway, zêh4ham5 Cheh-hâm 職銜 Rank, hang2dig4 i6; ziê2u6 Hán-tit ĩ; chié-ũ 罕得有　 少有 Rare, ao3nang5; cao3nang5 Aù-nâng; tshàu-nâng 臭人 Rascal, zing1 Chin 眞 Real, zing1sig8 Chin-sít 眞實 Really, siu1dang1 Siu-tang 收冬 Reap, ci7 Chhī 哺 Rear, as fowls, uang5gu3 Uân-kù 緣故 Reason, huang2 Huán 反 Rebel, to, siu1; zih4 Siu; chih 收　接 Receive, ring7; ring7cug4 Jīn; jīn-tshut 認　 認出 Recognize, ing2zing3; ge2zing3 Ín-chìn; kṳ́-chìn 引荐　 舉荐 Recommend, hua5 Hûa 和 Reconcile, hog8dng2 Hók-tńg 復返 Recover, ciu2; sog8 Chhiú; sók 贖 Redeem, buê5hoin5 Pûe-hôiⁿ 賠還 Refund, m6haon3; m6kêng2 M̄-hàuⁿ; m̄-khéng 不肯 Refuse, to, gi3mian5; ciam1mian5 Kì-miâⁿ; chhiam-miâⁿ 記名　 簽名 Register, a name, zo6ui7 Tsõ-ūi 坐位 Reign, bhê2soh4 Bé-soh 馬索 Reins, kang1bhê2soh4 Khan-bé-soh 牽馬索 „ to hold, oh8; gang2; dan3 Óh; káng; tàⁿ 學　 講　呾 Relate, as a story, cing1zêg4 Chhin-chek 親戚 Relations, cing1 Chhin 親 „ closely related, so1 So 疎 „ distant, bang3 Pàng 放 Release, ga3 Kà 教 Religion, dig4bng7 Tit-pn̄g 得飯 Rely, cung5; sing7 Tshûn; sīn 存 Remain, nan7 Nāⁿ - „ stay, gu1guai3; ki5ka2 ku-kuài; khî-khá 古怪　 奇巧 Remarkable, gin3dig4; ig4dig4; gi3liam6 Kìⁿ-tit; it-tit; kì-liãm 記得　憶得　 紀念 Remember, buan1 Puaⁿ 搬 Remove, residence, sua2 Súa 徙 „ a thing, li3 Lì 裂 Rend, zian2li2; siu1sib8; ba1loi2ho2 Chiáⁿ-lí; siu-síp; pa-lói-hó 整理　 收拾 Repair, liam7 Liām 念 Repeat, as lesson, goi2bin3 Kói-pìⁿ 攺變 Repent, huê5poi1; huê1sing3 Hûe-phoi; hûe-sìn 囘批　 囘信 Reply, written, bo3; bo3zai1 Pò; pò-tsai 報　 報知 Report, to, cian2; bai3toh4 Chhiáⁿ; pài-thoh 請　 拜託 Request, cing1ciên6; huang2se6 Chhin-chhiẽⁿ; huáng-sṳ̃ 親像　 仿似 Resemble, kia6ki2; diu7 Khiã-khí; tiū 居住 Reside, si5 Sî 辭 Resign, sêng5hiên1 Sêng-hieⁿ 松香 Resin, gêng3; gêng3dong6; toin2dong6 Kèng; kèng-tõng; thóiⁿ-tõng 敬　敬重　 看重 Respect, to, hiah4 Hiah 宿 Rest, hiah4diam7 Hiah-tiām 歇停 „ for a while, ki5e5; liou2 Khî-ṳ̂; lióu 其餘　了 „ the, to3 Thò 退 Retire, to3 Thò 退 Retreat, huê5gê1; ke3cu3 Hûe-ke; khṳ̀-tshù 囘家　 去厝 Return, home, bo3ciu5 Pò-chhiû 報仇 Revenge, hiang3; hiang3niên5 Hiàng; hiàng-niêⁿ 餉　 餉粮 Revenue, hui1 Hui 旋轉 Revolve, siên2 Siéⁿ 賞 Reward, pian1li5gug4 Phiaⁿ-lî-kut 脇骨 Rib, bu3; u6zin5 Pù; ũ-chîⁿ 富　 有錢 Rich, kia5bhê2 Khiâ-bé 騎馬 Ride, on horse back, min6 Mĩⁿ 謎語 Riddle, diêh8; bho5co3 Tiéh; bô-tshò 着　 無錯 Right, ciu2zi2 Chhiú-chí 手指 Ring, finger, hin6huan5 Hĩⁿ-huâⁿ 耳環 Ring, ear, round, iê6zêng1 Iẽ-cheng 搖鐘 „ to, a bell, zo3tao5; tao5nang5 Tsò-thâu; thâu-nâng 做頭　 頭人 Ringleader, dng6cui3 Tñg-chhùi 洗口 Rinse, as the mouth, tua7 Thūa 重洗 „ in washing, siê1tai5 Sie-thâi 相刣 Riot, great, sêg8; gao3zui2 Sék; kàu-tsúi 熟　 到水 Ripe, ho5 Hô 河 River, large, koi1 Khoi 溪 „ small, gang2 Káng 港 „ little, lou7 Lōu 路 Road, ciên2; ciên2bag4; pah4giab4 Chhiéⁿ; chhiéⁿ-pak; phah-kiap 搶　搶剝　 打刧 Rob, bag4go1guê2 Pak-ko-kúe 搶刧 Robbery, pao5 Phâu 袍 Robe, lao2gian2 Láu-kiáⁿ 老仔 Rogue, kah4 Khah 輦 Roll, to, gaoh4; gaoh4-ki3 Kauh; kauh--khí 捲 „ up, bang5 Pâng 房 Room, bho5ui7ce3 Bô-ūi-tshṳ̀ 無位次 „ no, geng1 Kṳn 根 Root, cao3 Tshàu 臭 Rotten, min5 Mîⁿ 爛 „ of fruit, ing1zi1; ing1nin5 In-chi; in-nîⁿ 胭脂　 胭哖 Rouge, cou1 Tshou 粗 Rough, in5 Îⁿ 圓 Round, uang1gê1 Uan-ke 寃家 Row, quarrel, riang2 Jiáng 嚷 „ to make a, go3 Kò 掉槳 „ to, as a boat, hang5; lêg8 Hâng; lék 行　歴 „ in, bhua5 Bûa 磨 Rub, as knives, ciu3 Chhiù - „ as spoons, cig4 Chhit 刷 „ as with towel, nah4sab4 Nah-sap 穢褻 Rubbish, domestic, dou5bung3 Tôu-pùn 塗糞 „ filth, bho5gui1ge2 Bô-kui-kṳ́ 無規矩 Rude, ki1ku1 Khi-khu 蹊𨄅 Rugged, of road, bai7; hui2diou3 Pāi; húi-tiòu 敗　 滅丢 Ruin, to, guang2; guang2li2 Kuán; kuán-lí 管　 管理 Rule, to, gui1diou5; huag4lug8 Kui-tiôu; huat-lút 規條　 法律 „ a, hong1sian1; iou5ngang5 Hong-siaⁿ; iôu-ngân 風聲　 謠言 Rumour, co2ri7 Tshó-jī 草字 Running, hand of writing, sang1 San 銹 Rust, hiên1ê6nang5 Hieⁿ-ẽ-nâng 鄉下人 Rustic, sên1sang1 Seⁿ-san 生銹 Rusty, hong6; zi3 Hõng; chì 奉　祭 Sacrifice, huang5lo2 Huân-ló 煩惱 Sad, bhê2uan1 Bé-uaⁿ 馬鞍 Saddle, gua3bhê1uan1 Kùa-beⁿ-uaⁿ 掛馬鞍 „ to, ung2dng3; to2dang3 Ún-tǹg; thó-tàng 妥當 Safe, ghao5nang5 Gâu-nâng 賢人 Sage, a, gang5ze1 Kâng-tsṳ 工資 Salary, hong2log8 Hóng-lók 俸祿 „ official, nua6 Nũaⁿ 涎 Saliva, lao5nua6 Lâu-nũaⁿ 流涎 „ flowing, lou6; lou6giam5 Lõu; lõu-kiâm 露　 露鹽 Salt, to, as pickles, loh8iam5; suah4iam5 Lóh-iâm; suah-iâm 落鹽 „ to put some in a dish, giam5 Kiâm 鹹 „ taste, bên5iên7; siê1dang5 Pêⁿ-iēⁿ; sie-tâng 平樣　 相同 Same, the, bang7tao5; iên7; bang7 Pān-thâu; iēⁿ; pān 辦頭　 樣　辦 Sample, ciu7ni5 Chhiū-nîⁿ 樹呢 Sap, guê3i3; gam1nguang6 Kùe-ì; kam-nguãn 過意　 甘愿 Satisfied, oin5iu5 Ôiⁿ-iû 閑遊 Saunter, guang3ciang5; guang3dng5 Kuàn-chhiâng; kuàn-tn̂g 貫脹 Sausage, huang1; cên1huang1; suan1nang5 Huan; chheⁿ-huan; suaⁿ-nâng 畨　靑畨　 山人 Savage, ciu3 Kiù 救 Save, kiam6; kiêh4sib8 Khiãm; khieh-síp 儉 Saving, ge3 Kṳ̀ 鋸 Saw, to, ge4sug4 Kṳ̀-sut 鋸銊 „-dust, pi2 Phí 丕 Scab, a, pog4pi2; gig4pi2 Phok-phí; kit-phí 樸丕　 桔丕 „ to become covered with, ing1gê3 In-kè 因架 Scaffold, tng3-diêh8; nam5-diêh8 Thǹg--tiéh; nâm--tiéh 淋着 Scald, he5lang5 Hṳ̂-lân 魚鱗 Scales, of fish, pi3siên3; ngi2lung6 nang5 gai5 se7 Phì-sièⁿ; ngí-lũn nâng-kâi-sṳ̄ 議論人個事 Scandal, to, hung5; siên1hung5 Hûn; sieⁿ-hûn 痕　 傷痕 Scar, pua3gian3 Phùa-kìaⁿ 破鏡 „-face, ziê2 Chíe 少 Scarce, suan3; si3suan3 Sùaⁿ; sì-sùaⁿ 散　 四散 Scatter, hag8sêng1 Hák-seng 學生 Scholar, ze1zê1 Tsṳ-che 書齋 School, mên7 Mēⁿ 罵 Scold, mên1; nag8 Meⁿ; nák - Scoop, with one hand, pong3 Phóng - „ with two hands, hiêg8gian2 Hiet-kiáⁿ 蝎仔 Scorpion, lao2gian2 Láu-kiáⁿ 老仔 Scoundrel, guêh4 Kueh 𧈳 Scrape, bê5 Pê 爬 Scratch, zah8 Tsáh 閘 Screen, to, dui3liêng5 Tùi-liên 對聯 Scroll, antithetical, ornamental, puêh8 Phuéh 波 Scum, ing3 Ìn 印 Seal, guan1ing3 Kuaⁿ-ìn 官印 „ official, cuê7; siou1 Tshūe; siou 覔　尋 Search, si5; tin1si3 Sî; thiⁿ-sí 時　 天時 Season, am3zên6 Àm-chẽⁿ 暗靜 Secret, giê7 Kiē 轎 Sedan, zi2 Chí 枳 Seed, of fruit, zên2 Chéng 種 „ for sowing, kin2 Khíⁿ 捉 Seize, hang2dig4 Hán-tit 罕得 Seldom, suang2; doh8; goin5 Suán; tóh; kôiⁿ 選　 擇　揀 Select, sai1sim1 Sai-sim 私心 Selfish, sai2 Sái 使 Send, as servants, gia3 Kià 寄 „ as things, dua7 Tūa 大 Senior, bung1kui1 Pun-khui 分開 Separate, to, dua7se7 Tūa-sṳ̄ 大事 Serious, as matter, dang7bên7 Tāng-pēⁿ 重病 „ as sickness, a1nou1 A-nouⁿ 奴僕 Servant, gê1nou1 Ke-nouⁿ 家重 „ domestic, zêg8hu3 Chék-hù 一付 Set, a, dig8; cêng1co2 Tít; chheng-tshó 直　 清楚 Settle, an affair, gua1gai5 Kua-kâi 數個 Several, ngiam5; dang6 Ngiâm; tãng 嚴　重 Severe, dang6siên1 Tãng-sieⁿ 重傷 „, wound, tin7 Thīⁿ 縫 Sew, to, ian2 Iáⁿ 影 Shadow, iê6 Iẽ 搖 Shake, dung3ciu2 Tùn-chhiú 頓手 „ hands, hin3diou3 Hìⁿ-tiòu 搖丢 „ off, as dust, ciêng2 Chhién 淺 Shallow, siou2li2 Sióu-lí 羞恥 Shame, dui5iê1 Tûi-ie 擂腰 Shampoo, the loins, iên7; kuang2 Iēⁿ; khuán 樣　欵 Shape, hung7 Hūn 份 Share, sua1he5 Sua-hṳ̂ 沙魚 Shark, lai7 Lāi 利 Sharp, ziam1 Chiam 尖 „ pointed, lêng5lai7 Lêng-lāi 伶俐 „ clever, bhua5 Bûa 磨 Sharpen, ti3tao5 Thì-thâu 剃頭 Shave, the head, koi1ciu1 Khoi-chhiu 剃鬚 „ the beard, ca5puê3tiu1 Tshâ-phùe-thiu 柴配抽 Shavings, of wood, do1kah4 To-khah 刀壳 Sheath, of a sword, lau5mag8zab4 Lâu-mák-tsap 流目汁 Shed, tears, lao5huêh4 Lâu-hueh 流血 „ blood, kag4 Khak 壳 Shell, as of eggs, shell-fish, siam2 Siám 避 Shelter, to take, ziên2iên5-gai5 nang5 Chiéⁿ-iêⁿ--kâi-nâng 守羊個人 Shepherd, bai5; ding1bai5 Pâi; tin-pâi 牌　 籐牌 Shield, sua2 Súa 徙 Shift, ka1liam5 Kha-liâm 腳廉 Shin, ziê3 Chiè 照 Shine, kiu7; dong3 Khiū; tòng 震　凍 Shiver, pah4; duan7 Phah; tūaⁿ 打 Shoot, with gun, pou3; diam3 Phòu; tiàm 舖　店 Shop, hai2gin2 Hái-kíⁿ 海墘 Shore, do2 Tó 短 Short, ziam7si2 Chiām-sí 暫時 „ time, cêng3zi2; in5zi2 Chhèng-chí; în-chí 銃子　 鉛子 Shot, goin1tao5 Koiⁿ-thâu 肩頭 Shoulder, soi1; riang2 Soi; jiáng 嚷 Shout, biou2mêng5 Pióu-mêng 表明 Show, bung1ua2 toin2 Pun-uá-thóiⁿ 與我看 „ me, sing1kam1 Sin-kham 神龕 Shrine, guên1 Kueⁿ 閉 Shut, hoin6 Hõiⁿ - „ a door without bolting, hab8 Háp 合 „ as the mouth, book, so1gian2 So-kiáⁿ 棱子 Shuttle, ui3siou2li2; m6gan2gin3nang5 Ùi-sióu-lí; m̄-káⁿ-kìⁿ-nâng 畏羞恥 Shy, bên7 Pēⁿ 病 Sick, ill, nang5 m6mon2 Nâng m̄-móⁿ 人不好 „ slightly, pua3bên7 Phùa-pēⁿ 破病 „ for a long period, boin5 Pôiⁿ 畔 Side, pian1li5 Phiaⁿ-lî 脇下 „ of the body, tai1; bhi2tai1; bhi2lo5 Thai; bí-thai; bí-lô 米篩　 米籮 Sieve, a, bua3gi1 Pùa-ki 簸箕 „ for winnowing, tai1 Thai 篩 Sift, tao2kui3 Tháu-khùi 嘆氣 Sigh, mag8sig8 Mák-sít 目實 Sight, of the eyes, ho7; gi3ho7 Hō; kì-hō 號　 記號 Sign, a, am3ho7 Àm-hō 暗號 „ secret, ciam1mian5; zam1mian5; uêh8ho7 Chhiam-miâⁿ; tsham-miâⁿ uéh-hō 簽名　參名　 畫號 „ to, diam7diam7; zên6zên6 Tiām-tiām; chẽⁿ-chẽⁿ 靜靜 Silent, coin5 Tshôiⁿ 蠶 Silk-worm, huang2se6; cing1ciên6 Huáng-sṳ̃; chhin-chhiẽⁿ 仿似　 親像 Similar, zuê6 Tsũe 罪 Sin, huam7zuê6 Huām-tsũe 犯罪 „ to, sig8sim1; sig8i3 Sít-sim; sít-ì 實心　 實意 Sincere, ciê3; ciê3gua1; ciê3kêg4 Chhiè; chhiè-kua; chhiè-khek 唱　唱歌　 唱曲 Sing, duan1; zêg8 Tuaⁿ; chék 單　一 Single, duan1dêng5 Tuaⁿ-têng 單重 „ fold, dim5 Tîm 沉 Sink, zi2muêh7gian2; zê2muên7gian2 Chí-mūeⁿ-kiáⁿ; ché-mūeⁿ-kiáⁿ 𡛰妹仔 Sisters, gug4tao5 Kut-thâu 骨頭 Skeleton, uê5 Uê 畫 Sketch, to, puê5 Phûe 皮 Skin, tao5kag4uan2 Thâu-khak-uáⁿ 頭壳碗 Skull, cên1tin1; buan3tin1 Chheⁿ-thiⁿ; puàⁿ-thiⁿ 青天　 半天 Sky, lên7; sang1 Lēng; sang 鬆 Slack, sia1 Sia 斜 Slanting, ong3 Òng 掌打 Slap, to, nou5cai5 Nôuⁿ-tshâi 奴才 Slave, ug8 Út 睡 Sleep, san1ng2 Saⁿ-ńg 衫袖 Sleeve, of coat, piêng3; liam3; huê1 Phièn; liàm; hue 片 Slice, siê2kua2 Sié-khúa 小可 Slight, tam7piu3 Thām-phiù 失足 Slip, to miss the foot, piu3ciu2 Phiù-chhiú 失手 „ out of the hand, liu3buah8; liu3-loh8ke3 Liù-puáh; liù--lóh-khṳ̀ 滑跌 Slip, down, oi5tua1; oi5liouh4 Ôi-thua; ôi-liouh 鞋拖 Slippers, mang7 Mān 緩 Slow, kuan1kuan1 Khuaⁿ-khuaⁿ 寬寬 Slowly, ung5ung5 Ûn-ûn 紜紜 „ and carefully, soi3 Sòi 細 Small, pua3cui3cui3 Phùa-tshùi-tshùi 破碎碎 Smash, to pieces, gou5; hu2 Kôu; hú 糊　敷 Smear, hiên7 Hiēn - Smell, pin6 Phĩⁿ 鼻 „ to, bha1bhung1ciê3 Ba-bun-chhiè 貓呅笑 Smile, ing1 In 烟 Smoke, ziah8hung1 Chiáh-hun 食煙 „, to, ziah8a1piêng3; guh4a1piêng3 Chiáh-a-phièn; kuh-a-phièn 食鴉片 „ opium, gug8 Kút 滑 Smooth, hib4si2; him3si2; him3min1 Hip-sí; hìm-sí; hìm-miⁿ 龕死 Smother, zao2hiang3 Tsáu-hiàng 走餉 Smuggle, lo5; cang5lo5 Lô; tshân-lô 螺　 田螺 Snail, lo5mang7; kuang5tao3 Lô-māng; khuán-thàu 羅網　 圈套 Snare, diên1kuang5tao3 Tieⁿ-khuán-thàu 設圈套 „ set a, dng1 Tng - Snare, to, ciên2 Chhiéⁿ 搶 Snatch, pah4ga1ki3 Phah-ka-khì 打噴 Sneeze, huan5 Hûaⁿ 喘氣 Snore, soh4 Soh 雪 Snow, soh4soh4bêh8 Soh-soh-péh 雪雪白 „ -white, pin7hung1 Phīⁿ-hun 鼻煙 Snuff, for the nose, hngh4pin7hung1; bhuah4pin7hung1 Hngh-phīⁿ-hun; buah-phīⁿ-hun 抹鼻煙 „ to, zim3 Chìm 浸 Soak, huê6 Hũe 會 Society, cab4huê6; rib8huê6 Tshap-hũe; jíp-hũe 揷會　 入會 „ to join, nng2 Nńg 軟 Soft, tou5 Thôu 塗 Soil, ung2 Ún 鑲 Solder, to, bian1; iong2ziang3; lao5ziang3 Piaⁿ; ióng-chiàng; láu-chiàng 兵　勇壯　 老壯 Soldier, ka1doi2 Kha-tói 腳底 Sole, of foot, oi5doi2 Ôi-tói 鞋底 „ of shoe, hê7zi3 Hē-chì 夏至 Solstice, Summer, dang1zi3 Tang-chì 冬至 „ Winter, gian2; dao1gian2 Kiáⁿ; tau-kiáⁿ 子 Son, gua1; kêg4 Kua; khek 歌　曲 Song, huê2tung5 Húe-thûn 火燂 Soot, dang3sing1; dang5gi1 Tàng-sin; tâng-ki 童身　 童乩 Sorcerer, loh8sing5pua5; toin2sian3pua5 Lóh-sîn-phûa; thóiⁿ-siàⁿ-phûa 落神婆　 看聖婆 Sorceress, sia5sug8 Siâ-sút 邪術 Sorcery, tian3 Thiàⁿ 痛 Sore, huang5lo2 Huân-ló 煩惱 Sorry, iên7; ki2 Iēⁿ; khí 樣 Sort, lêng5hung5 Lêng-hûn 靈魂 Soul, sian1 Siaⁿ 聲 Sound, hiang2 Hiáng 响 „ to, sng1 Sng 酸 Sour, geng1bng2; nguang5geng1 Kṳn-pńg; nguân-kṳn 根本　 原根 Source, nam5; nam5boin5 Nâm; nâm-pôiⁿ 南　 南畔 South, de1bho2 Tṳ-bó 豬母 Sow, a, ia7zêng2 Iā-chéng 播種 „ to, tih4ciam5 Thih-chhiâm 鐵鑽 Spade, liah8 Liáh 掠 Span, puah4; pung3 Phuah; phùn 潑　鍤 Spatter, he5cung1; he5nng6; he5zi2 Hṳ̂-tshun; hṳ̂-nñg; hṳ̂-chí 魚春　魚卵　 魚只 Spawn, of fish, dan3; dan3uê7 Tàⁿ; tàⁿ-uē 呾　 呾話 Speak, ciên1; biê1 Chhieⁿ; pie 鎗　鏢 Spear, biê1 Pie 鏢 „ to, iên7 Iēⁿ 樣 Specimen, diam2 Tiám 點 Speck, mag8gian3 Mák-kiàⁿ 目鏡 Spectacles, sai2; so2hui3 Sái; só-hùi 使　 需費 Spend, hiên1liou7 Hieⁿ-liōu 香料 Spices, pah4do2; do3diou3 Phah-tó; tò-tiòu 打倒　 傾丟 Spill, hui1 Hui 旋轉 Spin, iê1ziah4gug4; iê1lêng5gug4 Ie-chiah-kut; ie-lêng-kut 背骨 Spine, sing5 Sîn 神 Spirit, pui3nuan6; pui3 Phùi-nũaⁿ; phùi 噴涏　噴 Spit, tam5dang7; tam5pui3 Thâm-tāng; thâm-phùi 痰筒 Spittoon, pung3 Phùn - Splash, pua3 Phùa 破 Split, with an axe, loi3 Lòi - „ with a knife, muêh8diou3 Muéh-tiòu 𢪱丟 Spoil, to, hai7-lo7 Hāi--lō 害了 Spoiled, tig4to5; sng2 Thit-thô; sńg 閑遊　耍 Sport, diam2 Tiám 點 Spot, a, zêg4-diêh8; nao6-diêh8; zuah8-diêh8 Chek--tiéh; nãuⁿ--tiéh; tsuáh--tiéh 閃着 Sprain, ce1; pi1 Tshṳ; phi 披 Spread, as a carpet, zuan5; zui2zuan5 Tsûaⁿ; tsúi-tsûaⁿ 泉　 水泉 Spring, a, hin5 Hîⁿ 灑 Sprinkle, bhu7zui2 Bū-tsúi 霧水 Spurt, water from the mouth, tam3gian2; suan3soh4 Thàm-kiáⁿ; sùaⁿ-soh 探仔　 線索 Spy, a, tam3; tao1tam3; zo3suan3 Thàm; thau-thàm; tsò-sùaⁿ 探　偷探　 做線 „ to, re2diou3; pua3diou3 Zṳ́-tiòu; phùa-tiòu 毀丟　 破丟 Squander, si3bang1 Sì-pang 四方 Square, ab4siou3 Ap-siòu 押數 „ accounts, dêh4-diêh8 Teh--tiéh 壓着 Squash, to, cng5; ku5 Tshn̂g; khû 蹲 Squat, on the heels, dên6 Tẽⁿ - Squeeze, with the hand, goih8 Koíh 夾 „ to press closely, zung6ziah8 Tsũn-chiáh 撰食 „ money, cng3 Tshǹg 刺 Stab, bhê2bang5 Bé-pâng 馬房 Stable, hi3bên5 Hì-pêⁿ 戲棚 Stage, for plays, hu2-diêh8 Hú--tiéh 染着 Stain, ao3 Aù 杇 Stale, kab4; kab4ing3 Khap; khap-ìn 盖　 盖印 Stamp, to, tiam3ka1 Thiàm-kha 擋腳 „ with the foot, ziên1 Chieⁿ 樟 Starch, guê3ziên1 Kùe-chieⁿ 過樟 „ to, ki2sing1; ki2gian5 Khí-sin; khí-kiâⁿ 起身　 起行 Start, on a journey, hênh-zê7giê3 Hehⁿ--chē-kiè 驚訝 Startled, gho7 Gō 餓 Starve, cing5; dai7cing5 Chhîn; tāi-chhîn 臣　 大臣 Statesman, siên3 Sièⁿ 像 Statue, na7 Nāⁿ - Stay, ngaih8 Ngaíh 堅 Steady, tao1kiêh8 Thau-khiéh 盜取 Steal, gia7 Kiā 崎 Steep, bou7 Pōu 步 Step, cuê5; gung3 Tshûe: kùn 棍 Stick, a, duê3 Tùe 搭 „ as gum, cah4 Tshah 挿 „ in, ngê6 Ngẽ 硬 Stiff, dang3 Tàn 刺 Sting, to, cao3 Tshàu 臭 Stink, ciou1; la7; ga2 Chhiou; lā; ká 鍫　絞 Stir, bhê2dah8dêng3 Bé-táh-tèng 馬踏䟓 Stirrup, ca5gho5; ka1kao3 Tshâ-gô; kha-khàu 柴鵝　 腳拷 Stocks, dou2 Tóu 肚 Stomach, pag4gu1; pag4-loh8ke1 Phak-ku; phak--lóh-khṳ 屈身 Stoop, down, dung1 Tun 堆 Store, up, cang3; cang3bang5 Tsàng; tsàng-pâng 棧　 棧房 „ -house, dua7huang1 Tūa-huang 大風 Storm, tao3dua7huang1; pu5dua7huang1 Thàu-tūa-huang; phû-tūa-huang 透大風　 浮大風 „ to rise, gou2 Kóu 古 Story, ing5; zang5 În; tsân 層 „ of a house, bui5 Pûi 肥 Stout, tiab8 Thíap 叠 Stow, as cargo, dig8 Tít 直 Straight, zian3dig8; dong1dig8; guan1zian3 Chiàⁿ-tít; tong-tít; kuaⁿ-chiàⁿ 正直　忠直　 官正 Straightforward, dui2ang5 Túi-ân 挽緊 Strain, a rope, dê3 Tè 隔渣 „ to filter, gou2 Kóu 一扭 Strand, of rope, ki5; gu1guai3 Khî; ku-kuài 奇　 古怪 Strange, cug4ghua7nang5; cên1hung7nang5 Tshut-gūa-nâng; chheⁿ-hūn-nâng 出外人　 生份人 Stranger, liu5; ga2 Liû; ká 留　絞 Strangle, suan1gao1 Suaⁿ-kau 山溝 Stream, goi1; goi1lou7 Koi; koi-lōu 街　 街路 Street, lag8; ki3lag8 Lát; khì-lát 力　 氣力 Strength, cung1 Tshun 伸 Stretch, ngiam5 Ngiâm 嚴 Strict, huah8 Huáh 步 Stride, pah4 Phah 打 Strike, zêng1 Cheng - „ with the fist, bhu2; bhug8 Bú; bút 舞 „ with a stick, sug4 Sut - „ with a soft cane, suan3; soh4gian2 Sùaⁿ; soh-kiáⁿ 線　 索仔 String, bag4; tug4; tng3 Pak; thut; thǹg 剝　脫 Strip, to, zêg8zuê7 zêg8zuê7 Chék-tsūe chék-tsūe 一行一行 Striped, siê1zên1 Sie-cheⁿ 相爭 Strive, uêh8 Uéh 畫 Stroke, as of pen, u6lag8; zang3; gian7 Ũ-lát; tsàng; kiāⁿ 有力　 壯　健 Strong, of the body, kiang3 Khiàng 堅 „ of architecture, gao5 Kâu 厚 „ of tea, guang7 Kuān 捲 Struggle, tong5sêng1 Thông-seng 童生 Student, for higher examination, hag8sib8 Hák-síp 學習 Study, to, guê5-diêh8 Kûe--tiéh - Stumble, as over a rope, bu1-diêh8; tag4-diêh8 Pu--tiéh; that--tiéh 撻着 „ as over a stone, zag4; zag4-diêh8 Tsak; tsak--tiéh 喧嚷着 Stun, as noise, nga3; ca5gong3 Ngà; tshâ-kòng 㦙　 柴貢 Stupid, de1liou5; de1lo5 Tṳ liôu; tṳ-lô 豬尞　 豬牢 Sty, for pigs, bêh4sên3; ming5-gê1 Peh-sèⁿ; mîn--ke 百姓　 民家 Subject, of ruler, sung6; hog8 Sũn; hók 順　服 Submit, ciu2-ê6 Chhiú-ẽ 手下 Subordinate, doi5zin5 Tôi-chîⁿ 題錢 Subscribe, money, toi3 Thòi 代 Substitute, to, de5 Tṳ̂ - Subtract, de5huab4 Tṳ̂-huap 除法 Subtraction, sian5ghua7 Siâⁿ-gūa 城外 Suburbs, dig4i3 Tit-ì 得意 Succeed, siê1sua3 Sie-sùa 相接 Successive, guh4 Kuh - Suck, zuh4 Tsuh 哺 „ with the mouth, with noise, huh4-zê7giê3; ho2si6si6 Huh--chē-kiè; hó-sĩ-sĩ 忽然間　 好是是 Suddenly, siu6kou2 Siũ-khóu 受苦 Suffer, gao3; la3 Kàu; là 足 Sufficient, hib4si2 Hip-sí 翕死 Suffocate, ze6zin6 Tsṳ̃-chĩn 自盡 Suicide, hu3 Hù 副 Suit, of clothes, hah8 Háh 合 „ to, gah4 Kah 甲 „ to, as shoes, clothes, goi3gang7; long2zong2sng3 Kòi-kāng; lóng-tsóng-sǹg 計共　 該算 Sum, to, diou7 Tiōu 召 Summon, call by authority, zab8huê3; zab8muêh8 Tsáp-hùe; tsáp-muéh 什貨　 什物 Sundries, dog4gang1; ziang2guang2 Tok-kang; chiáng-kuán 督工　 掌管 Superintend, ian5; ian5guê3 Iâⁿ; iâⁿ--kùe 贏過 Superior, of quality, ziah8mên5hng1 Chiáh-mêⁿ-hng 食夜昏 Supper, to take, iang5iog8 Iáng-iók 養育 Support, the children, hong6iang2 Hõng-iáng 奉養 „ the parents, du2 Tú 砥 „ to, as a wall, hu5; cah4 Hû; tshah 扶　挿 „ to hold up, siên6 Siẽⁿ 想 Suppose, sah4zo3 Sah-tsò; pān-tsò 約做 „ erroneously, ko2bi2; bi2ru6 Khó-pí; pí-zũ 可比　 譬如 Supposing, bu6lang5 Pũ-lâng 生膿 Suppurate, dian7diêh8 Tiāⁿ-tiéh 定着 Sure, dam1sêng5; bo2nia2; dam1ring7 Tam-sêng; pó-niáⁿ; tam-jīn 成擔　保領　 擔認 Surety, to be, sên3 Sèⁿ 姓 Surname, ian5 Iâⁿ 贏 Surpass, ki5i6; hai7i6 Khî-ĩ; hāi-ĩ 奇異　 駭異 Surprise, hang5; hog8; hang5hog8 Hâng; hók; hâng-hók 降　服　 降服 Surrender, ui5 Uî 圍 Surround, niên5di7; ziang7di7 Niêⁿ-tī; chiāng-tī 量地　 丈地 Survey, land, ghi1 Gi 疑 Suspect, in3ziou2 Ìⁿ-chióu 燕鳥 Swallow, tung1; tung1-loh8ke3 Thun; thun--lóh-khṳ̀ 吞　 吞落去 „ to, ge6-loh8ke3 Kṳ̃--lóh-khṳ̀ - „ with effort, ziu3cua7 Chìu-tshūa 發誓 Swear, sao3 Sàu 掃 Sweep, diam5 Tiâm 甜 Sweet, tng5liou7; diam5liou7; tng5ka3 Thn̂g-liōu; tiâm-liōu; thn̂g-khà 糖料　甜料　 糖扣 Sweet-meats, zêng5 Chêng 腫 Swell, to, hiong3; mên2 Hiòng; méⁿ 雄　猛 Swift, siu5 Siû 氽 Swim, so6 Sõ 泗 Swing, uang5bo2; kiou3tao5si1; ko3si1 Uâng-pó; khiòu-thâu-si; khò-si 王寶 Sycee, toi2tiab4 Thói-thiap 體貼 Sympathy, tng5zui2 Thn̂g-tsúi 糖水 Syrupt, niên2 Niéⁿ 両 Tael, bhuê2 Búe 尾 Tail, cai5hong5 Tshâi-hông 裁縫 Tailor, gou2 Kóu 古 Tale, hu5 Hû 符 Talisman, guin5 Kûiⁿ 高 Tall, ciam1 Chhiam 籤 Tally, a, sêg8 Sék 熟 Tame, ba2; zin3ba2 Pá; chìⁿ-pá 靶　 箭靶 Target, ang5sim1; dong1sim1 Âng-sim; tong-sim 紅心　 中心 „ centre of, zêg4li7; hiang3bai5 Chek-lī; hiàng-pâi 則咧　 餉牌 Tariff, of duties, bhi7; bhi7sou3; ki3bhi7 Bī; bī-sòu; khì-bī 味　味道　 氣味 Taste, bho5bhi7; bêh8zian2bho5bhi7 Bô-bī; péh-chiáⁿ-bô-bī 無味 Tasteless hiang3 Hiàng 餉 Tax, niên5 Niêⁿ 糧 „ land, lab8niên5; uang5niên5 Láp-niêⁿ; uân-niêⁿ 稅糧　 完糧 Tax, to pay, niên5cê1 Niêⁿ-chhe 粮差 „-collector, ga3 Kà 教 Teach, sing1sên1 Sin-seⁿ 先生 Teacher, li3; ti3 Lì; thì 烈　剃 Tear, mag8zab4 Mák-tsap 目汁 Tears, lao5mag8zab4 Lâu-mák-tsap 流目汁 „ to shed, de5; bing1dng3; ba1loi2; de5dng6 Tṳ̂; pin-tǹg; pa-lói; tṳ̂-tñg 除　 除斷 Tease, ki2 Khí 齒 Teeth, ghê5 Gê 牙 „ large, ghê5tao5ki2 Gê-thâu-khí 牙頭齒 „ molar, ka3diêng6bo3 Khà-tiẽn-pò 打電報 Telegraph, to, dan3 Tàⁿ 呾 Tell, sên3; sên3cêng5 Sèⁿ; sèⁿ-chhêng 性　 性情 Temper, zag4dou7 Tsat-tōu 節度 Temperance, gêng1; gêng1bhiê7 Keng; keng-biē 宮　 宮廟 Temple, cao2ngang2 Tsháu-ngán 草眼 „ of the head, ziam7 Chiām 暫 Temporary ing2; ing2iu2 Ín; ín-iú 引　 引誘 Tempt, bou3pang5 Pòu-phâng 布帆 Tent, dah4bou3pang5 Tah-pòu-phâng 搭布帆 Teng, to pitch, la7lung5siê1 Lā-lûn-sie 半溫 Tepid, ci3; ci3toin2 Chhì; chhì-thóiⁿ 試　 試着 Test, zui1hug8; lang7hug8 Tsui-hút; lān-hút[3] 腎核 Testicles, zêng3ge6 Chèng-kṳ̃ 證據 Testimony, sia7; gam2sia7 Siā; kám-siā 謝　 感謝 Thank, lao5-le2; lui7-le2; dua7lao5nang5 Lâu--lṳ́; lūi--lṳ́; tūa-lâu-nâng 勞爾 „ obliged, hi3 Hì 戲 Theatre, gu3ce2; so2in2 Kù-tshṳ́; só-íⁿ 故此　 所以 Therefore, hang5su2zam1 Hân-sú-tsam 寒暑針 Thermometer, gao7 Kāu 厚 Thick, gug8 Kṳ́t 結 „ as paste, congee, tui2; ka1tui2 Thúi; kha-thúi 腿　 腳腿 Thigh, boh8 Póh 薄 Thin, ga3; ciêh4 Kà; chhieh 稀 „ as paste, congee, muêh8; muêh8gian5 Muéh; muéh-kiâⁿ 物　 物件 Thing, siên6; pah4sng3; pên1pah4 Siẽⁿ; phah-sǹg; pheⁿ-phah 想　 打算 Think, gao5giê3; sah4zo3 Kâu-kiè; sah-tsò 想做 „ erroneously, ao5ta Aû ta 渴 Thirsty, ci3 Chhì 刺 Thorn, hêh4; hêh4gian1 Heh; heh-kiaⁿ 嚇　 嚇驚 Threaten, ao5; ao5lêng5 Aû; aû-lêng 喉　 喉嚨 Throat, lêng5ui7; gim1luang5doin7 Lêng-ūi; kim-luân-tōiⁿ 龍位　 金鑾殿 Throne, imperial, dêng1gi1; dêng1ui7; zo6ui7 Teng-ki; teng-ūi; tsõ-ūi 登基　登位　 坐位 „ to ascend the, dên6ao5 Tẽⁿ-aû 擢喉 Throttle, tang3 Thàng 通 Through, over, gag8; sêg4; ham2 Kák; sek, hám - Throw, to, gag8diou3; sêg4diou3; ham2diou3; ping5diou3 Kák-tiòu; sek-tiòu; hám-tiòu; phîn-tiòu - „ away, cng3 Tshǹg 刺 Thrust, duan1 Tuaⁿ 單 Ticket, hui1; dng3piê3 Hui; tǹg-phiè 揮　 當票 „ pawn, nioun1 Niouⁿ 帕悛 Tickle, bag8; gag4 Pák; kat 縛　結 Tie, kung2 Khún 捆 „ as the hands together, diam2sim1 Tiám-sim 點心 Tiffin, ging2 Kín 緊 Tight, ang5 Ân - „ as rope, bho5dan2 Bô-táⁿ 無胆 Timid, hêg8 Hék 困 Tired, guann1ham1 Kuaⁿ-ham 官銜 Title, official, bhua2; bhua5kou2 Búa; bûa-khóu 磨　 磨苦 Toil, co2liag8; oi7lêng5zo3dig4 Tshó-liák; ōi--lêng-tsò-tit 草錄　 會能做得 Tolerably, dim1; sian1 Tim; siaⁿ 音聲 Tone, bou2; bou2iêh8 Póu; póu-iéh 補　 補藥 Tonic, gê1huê2 Ke-húe 家伙 Tools, ham5lam2sug8 Hâm-lám-sút 銜瓏術 Top, a, pah4ham5lam5sug8 Phah-hâm-lâm-sút 打銜瓏術 „ to spin a, huê2na7 Húe-nāⁿ 火把 Torch, dai7buê7 Tāi-pūe 玳瑁 Tortoise, goi3gang7; long2zong2 Kòi-kāng; lóng-tsóng 計共　 俱皆 Total, tang7; tang7-diêh8; mong3 Thāng; thāng--tiéh; mòng 摸　 摸着 Touch, with the fingers, dian1-diêh8 Tiaⁿ--tiêh 顚着 „ come into contact, rung7 Zūn - Tough, dua6 Tũa 拕 Tow, a ship, hiang3; nia1 Hiàng; niaⁿ 向 Towards, bou1; bou1tao1 Pou; pou-thau 埠　 埠頭 Town, cim1dui1 zong1ziah4 Chhim-tui tsong-chiah 尋追踪跡 Trace, to, biê3 Piè 裱 „ to, as in writing, ziah4 Chiah 跡 Track, mark, ga3 Kà 教 Train, to, dah8; tiam3 Táh; thiàm 踏 Trample, on, li2se7; poin7se7 Lí-sṳ̄; phōiⁿ-sṳ̄ 理事　 辦事 Transact, business, bin3; biên3 Pìⁿ; pièn 變 Transform, êg8; huang1êg8 Ék; huan-ék 繹　 翻繹 Translate, suêh4 Sueh 說 „ characters into spoken language, gng1tang3 Kng-thàng 光通 Transparent, ngiou2ce2dag4; tih4ngiou1 Ngióu-tshṳ́-tak; thih-ngiou 鼠挾 Trap, for rats, noun2lo5 Hóuⁿ-lô 虎牢 „ for tigers, gian5 Kiâⁿ 行 Travel, dah8; lung7dah8 Táh; lūn-táh 踏 Tread, on, kou3bang5; ngeng5kou3 Khòu-pâng; ngṳ̂n-khòu 庫房　 銀庫 Treasury, tai7; kuang2tai7 Thāi; khuán-thāi 待　 欵待 Treat, to, kiu7; dong3 Khiū; tòng 凍 Tremble, zog8 Tsók 族 Tribe, gong3huang5di3 Kòng-huâng-tì 貢皇帝 Tribute, to pay to the Emperor, sim1se7 Sim-sṳ̄ 心事 Trick, a, bho5siang1gao1se7; siê2kua2se7 Bô-siang-kau-sṳ̄; sié-khúa-sṳ̄ 無相干事　 小可事 Trifling, affair, ngoi2; lui5 Ngóiⁿ; lûi 研 擂 Triturate, bian1; gung1bian1 Piaⁿ; kun-piaⁿ 兵　 軍兵 Troops, gang1kou2 Kan-khóu 艱苦 Trouble, zing1; sig8; zing1sig8; u6ian2 Chin; sít; chin-sít; ũ-iáⁿ 真　實　真是　 有影 True, di1da5 Ti-tâ 吹首 Trumpet, sing3; siang1sing3 Sìn; siang-sìn; 信　 相信 Trust, to, ci3; ci3toin2; Chhì; chhì-thóiⁿ 試　 試看 Try, gong2; dang5 Kóng; tâng 管　筒 Tube, bang2 Pán 板 Tune, tao5bou3 Thâu-pòu 頭布 Turban, hui1 Hui 旋轉 Turn, revolve, boin2; boin2ling3dng2 Póiⁿ; póiⁿ-lìn-tńg 轉返 „ over, ug4dng2tao5 Ut-tńg-thâu 轉返頭 „ the head, uag4 Uat 灣 „ round the corner of a street, hui1ling3dng2 Hui-lìn-tńg 翻輦返 „ round as a table, hui1dng2-lai5 Hui-tńg--lâi 翻返來 „ back, ding1do3dao2 Tin-tò-táu 顚倒換 „ upside down, siê1lung5 Sie-lûn 相輪 „ by, alternately, lung5diêh8di5diang5 Lûn-tiéh-tî-tiâng 輪着誰 „ whose? iab8iab8sih4 Iăp-iáp-sih 灼灼薜 Twinkle, zung6 Tsũn 纂 Twist, ga2 Ká 絞 Twist, as a rope, ri7boin2; ing3boing2 Jī-póiⁿ; ìn-póiⁿ 字板　 印板 Type, printing, ia2iên7 Iá-iēⁿ 野樣 Ugly, hiou2; mêng5bêh8 Hióu; mêng-péh 曉　 明白 Understand, m6kam1dng1; m6gai1 M̄-kham-tng; m̄-kai 不堪當　 不該 Undeserved, bug4hao3 Put-hàu 不孝 Undutiful, to parents, ki1ku1; m6bên5 Khi-khu; m̄-pêⁿ 崎嶇　 不平 Uneven, bho5nang5cêng2 Bô-nâng-chhéng 無人情 Unfeeling, m6zai1 nang5cêng5; hiou1cêng5 zoh8ngi6; bhuang5eng1; bho5ring5ngi6 M̄-tsai nâng-chhêng; hiou-chhêng tsóh-ngĩ; buâng-ṳn; bô-jîn-ngĩ 不知人情　僥情絕義　忘恩　 無仁義 Ungrateful, kou2mian7 Khóu-miāⁿ 苦命 Unhappy, of life, guan1hog8; guan1i1 Kuaⁿ-hók; kuaⁿ-i 官服　 官衣 Uniform, hah8bhua5 Háh-bûa 合總 Unite, to, m6hah8huab4 M̄-háh-huap 不合法 Unlawful, bho5hang5 Bô-hân 無限 Unlimited, ki2huê3; cug4huê3 Khí-hùe; tshut-hùe 起貨　 出貨 Unload, a ship, ming2; ming2êng7 Mín; mín-ēng 免　 免用 Unnecessary, gao7uêh8 Kāu-uéh 厚畫 Unpleasant, feeling, bho5cêng5li2; m6ziu6li2 Bô-chhêng-lí; m̄-chiũ-lí 無情理　 不就理 Unreasonable, goi2; tao2 Kói; tháu 解 Untie m6kam1; m6kam1gai1 M̄-kham; m̄-kham-kai 不堪　 不堪該 Unworthy, do3boin2; boin2 Tò-póiⁿ; póiⁿ 倒返　返 Upset, ding1do3tao5 Tin-tò-thâu 顚倒頭 Upside down, cui1; bêg4; cui1ging2; cui1bian3 Tshui; pek; tshui-kín; tshui-piàⁿ 推　迫　推緊　 推併 Urge, u6êng7 Ŭ-ēng 有用 Useful, siên5siên5; bai5dng2; siam1bug4si5 Siêⁿ-siêⁿ; pâi-tńg; siam-put-sî 常常 Usual, kang1 Khang 空 Vacant, bang3gê3 Pàng-kè 放假 Vacation, of school, zêng3zu1; zêng3dao7 Chèng-tsu; chèng-tāu 種珠　 種荳 Vaccinate, lo2dong7-gai5 nang5 Ló-tōng--kâi-nâng 浪蕩人 Vagrant, cim1kên1 Chhim-kheⁿ 深坑 Valley, gui3ki3; dag8zin5 Kùi-khì; tát-chîⁿ 貴氣　 值錢 Valuable, ki3 Khì 氣 Vapour, ziah8zê1 Chiáh-che 食齋 Vegetarian, tong1huang1 Thong-huang 通風 Ventilate, hiên1li2 Hieⁿ-lí 鄉里 Village, ang5huê1nng2 Âng-hue-nńg 紅花女 Virgin, sung5 Sûn 詢 Visit, to, sian1 Siaⁿ 聲 Voice, huê2suan1 Húe-suaⁿ 火山 Volcano, tou3 Thòu 吐 Vomit, hê6; hê6nguang7 Hẽ; hẽ-nguān 下　 下願 Vow, to, ê6zui2 Ẽ-tsúi 下水 Wade, to, gang1zing5 Kang-chíⁿ 工錢 Wages, iê1 Ie 腰 Waist, dang2; têng6; tai7 Tán; thẽng; thāi 停待 Wait, ziu1liu5 Chiu-liû 週流 Wander, kuêh4; kiam3 Khueh; khiàm 缺　欠 Want, lack, siê1tai5; gao1ziên3 Sie-thâi; kau-chièn 相刣　 交戰 War, siê1 Sie 溫 Warm, ruah8 Zuáh 熱 „ of weather, ciên6siê1 Chhiẽⁿ-sie 小暑 „ „ mild, kng3goi3; dan3zai1 Khǹg-kòi; tàⁿ-tsai 勸戒　 呾知 Warn, dag4nng7 Tak-nn̄g 花費 Waste, to, ziên2 Chiéⁿ 守 Watch, to, ag4; ag4zui2 Ak; ak-tsúi 沃　 沃水 Water, to, ciêh4ciêh4 Chhieh-chhieh - Watery, ig8 Ít Wave, to, as a flag, kung3; bho5lag8 Khùn; bô-lát 困　 無力 Weak, puh8 Phúh - „ in power, influence, gêh4ni6 Keh-nĩⁿ 隔乳 Wean, gê1huê2 Ke-húe 家伙 Weapon, cêng7 Chhēng 穿 Wear, as clothes, shoes, di5 Tî 戴 „ as a hat, gua3 Kùa 掛 „ as a ring, tin1si5; tin5 Thiⁿ-sî; thîⁿ 天時　天 Weather, gên1bou3 Keⁿ-pòu 織布 Weave, di1du1si1 Ti-tu-si 蜘蛛絲 Web, spider's, zin1 Chiⁿ - Wedge, bêh8huag4-gai5 cao2 Péh-huat kâi-tsháu 白發個草 Weed, a, dêng2; cing1 Téng; chhìn 戥　稱 Weigh, to, pêng5 Phêng 秤 „ with balances, sai1; sai1boin5 Sai; sai-pôiⁿ 西　 西畔 West, dam5 Tâm 濕 Wet, log4log4 Lok-lok 濕濕 „ thoroughly, ag4diêh8hou6 Ak-tiéh-hõu 逢雨 „ with rain, bug4lung6; m6guang2 Put-lũn; m̄-kuán 不論　 不管 Whatever, ling2; ling3zin1 Lín; lìn-chiⁿ 輦　 輦錢 Wheel, bhê2bin1 Bé-piⁿ 馬鞭 Whip, a, buan6 Pũaⁿ - „ to, sih8suh8; am3zên6dan3 Síh-súh; àm-chẽⁿ-tàⁿ 暗靜呾 Whisper, to, bung5hi1hu5 Pûn-hi-hû - Whistle, with the mouth, bi1 Pi 陂 „ a, nng6cêng1 Nñg-chheng 卵淸 White, of an egg, sao3huê1zui2; suêh4huê1zui2 Sàu-hue-tsúi; sueh-hue-tsúi 掃灰水　 刷灰水 Whitewash, to, ag4; pai2 Ak; phái 惡　歹 Wicked, kuah4 Khuah 濶 Wide, siu2gua2; gua2hu6 Síu-kúa; kúa-hũ 守寡　 寡婦 Widow, ci1; bhou2 Chhi; bóu 妻 Wife, suan1 Suaⁿ 山 Wild, pertaining to the forest, nguang6; gam1nguang6; haon3; gam1 Nguãn; kam-ngũan; hàuⁿ; kam 愿　甘愿　 好　甘 Willing, ga2 Ká 絞 Wind, as a clock, sig8 Sít 翅 Wing, nih4mag8 Nih-mák 攝目 Wink, bua3 Pùa 簸 Winnow, cig4 Chhit 拭 Wipe, to, with dry cloth, re5 Zṳ̂ - „ to, with wet cloth, ghao5 Gáu 賢 Wise, to3; to3kui1 Thò; thò-khui 退　 退開 Withdraw, zêng3; gang1zêng3 Chèng; kan-chèng 證　 干証 Witness, a, to1 Tho 胎 Womb, ki5ka2 Khî-khá 奇巧 Wonderful, gang1; kang1kuê3 Kang; khang-khùe 工　 工夫 Work, co1; zoh4kang1kuê3; zo3gang1 Tsho; tsoh-khang-khùe; tsò-kang 作　作工夫　 做工 „ to, si3gang1; tin1ê6 Sì-kan; thiⁿ-ẽ 世間　 天下 World, pou2tin1ê6; pou2tin1ka1ê6 Phóu-thiⁿ-ẽ; phóu-thiⁿ-kha-ẽ 普天下　 普天踋下 „ all the, ru2m6mon2 Zú-m̄-móⁿ 愈不好 Worse, bai3 Pài 拜 Worship, to, dag8 Tát 値 Worth, kam1gai1 Kham-kai 堪該 Worthy, siên1kao2 Sieⁿ-kháu 傷口 Wound, a, siên1-diêh8 Sieⁿ--tiéh 傷着 Wounded, bao1 Pau 包 Wrap, to, zung6diou3 Tsũn-tiòu 撰丢 Wrench, ciu2uang2 Chhiú-uán 手腕 Wrist, of the hand, sia2; sia2ri7 Siá; siá-jī 寫　 寫字 Write, dan7; m6diêh8; co3 Tāⁿ; m̄-tiéh; tshò 錯　 不着 Wrong, huah4hi3 Huah-hì 呵欠 Yawn, to, ni5 Nîⁿ 年 Year, a, huê3 Hùe 歲 „ of age, gan3; gan3bho2; ciu2bian2 Kàⁿ; kàⁿ-bó; chiú-piáⁿ 酵　酵母　 酒餅 Yeast, ng5 N̂g 黃 Yellow, ghu5dan1uang1 Gû-taⁿ-uan 牛擔灣 Yoke, a, nng6ring5 Nñg-jîn 卵仁 Yolk, of an egg, zin2 Chíⁿ 幼 Young, of plants, hao7sên1; siou3ni5 Hāu-seⁿ; siòu-nîⁿ 少年 „ of man, uang1lai5 uang1ke3; ing1uang1 kig4kêg4 Uan-lâi uan-khṳ̀; in-uan khit-khek 灣來灣去 Zigzag,