Taiwanese-English Dictionary

Phrases and combinations for "used to express the passive voice":

Taiwanese	English Translation
Gúa hōo i phah.	I was struck by him.
Audio:    Plaintext: Gua2 hoo7 i1 phah4. Taiwanese characters: None Mandarin translation: 我被他打。
Nā tùa tūa-lōo tshit-thô, ē hōo khì-tshia kauh-tio̍h.	If you play on the street, you'll be run over by a car.
Audio:    Plaintext: Na7 tua3 tua7-loo7 tshit4-tho5, e7 hoo7 khi3-tshia1 kauh4-tioh8. Taiwanese characters: None Mandarin translation: 要是在馬路上玩，會被車子輾到。
hōo i phah tio̍h-kiann	be frightened by him
Audio:    Plaintext: hoo7 i1 phah4 tioh8-kiann1 Taiwanese characters: None Mandarin translation: 被他嚇著了。