| Order |
Pronunciation |
Expression |
Explanations |
When pronounced in Mandarin & Mandarin counterpart(s) |
| 58 |
mu86 zhai5 kin5dang5 |
不 知 輕重 |
Not mature, not knowing the differences between what are correct and what are not. Not knowing the significance if a bad move is taken and what differences it will make. |
[bu4 zhi1 qin1zhong4] “夯不郎當 的。” |
| 70 |
mui3 |
粥 |
Porridge. |
[zhou1] “粥”， “稀飯。” |
| 45 |
ni5 xi1 |
擰 絲 |
Pick up even a tiny thread. Extremely thrifty; very, very careful before throwing anything away. |
[nie1 si1] “小氣 嗒嗒 的。” |
| 174 |
o2a4, han5ji3 |
芋子，甘薯 |
Taro, sweet potato. A person who came from other provinces than Taiwan is referred to as a taro; a Taiwanese is referred to as a sweet potato. |
[yu2zi0, fan1shu3] “芋頭，番薯。” “外省人，本省人。” |
| 8 |
o5 gan2a4 de1 dao6you3 |
黑 矸子 置 豆油 |
Black glass bottle is stored with soy sauce. You will never tell. |
[hei1 gan1zi0 di3 dou4you2.] “看 不 出來。” |
| 149 |
o5ce81 |
黑青 |
Be bruised so that the skin becomes dark and green. |
[hei1qing1] “淤血。” |
| 47 |
pa4 gun5tao3 |
打 拳頭 |
Practice martial arts. |
[da3 quan2tou2] “習 武術”， “練 功夫。” |
| 131 |
pa4bia86 |
打拼 |
Work hard, to strive. |
[da3pin1] “努力，用功，奮鬥。” |
| 191 |
pai81 cu4bi81 |
壊 厝邊 |
Bad neighbor. |
[huai4 cuo4bian1] “壊 鄰居。” |
| 14 |
pang5qieng4qieng6 |
香沁沁 |
Fragrant, permeating with or emitting fragrance. |
[xiang1qin4qin4] “香 噴噴。” |