Taiwanese | English Translation | |
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chhut-thâutshut-thâucùt-tǎu | appear, show up, present oneself, special skill, play tricks | |
Plaintext: chhut4-thau5tshut4-thau5cut2-tau5
Taiwanese characters: 出頭
Mandarin translation: 出頭,出面,出人頭地,花樣
Phrases and combinations:
Hāu-siⁿ iáu-bōe chhut-thâu.Hāu-sinn iáu-būe tshut-thâu.(DT unavailable) don't have a son yet Lí nā bô chhut-thâu (chhut-bīn), tāi-chì bē kái-koat.Lí nā bô tshut-thâu (tshut-bīn), tāi-tsì bē kái-kuat.(DT unavailable) The problem cannot be settled, unless you make an appearance. |
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chhut-thâu sún kaktshut-thâu sún kak(DT unavailable) | take responsibility and so suffer a loss | |
Plaintext: chhut4-thau5 sun2 kak4tshut4-thau5 sun2 kak4
Taiwanese characters: 出頭損角
Mandarin translation: 出頭損角,樹大招風
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chhut-thâu-thiⁿtshut-thâu-thinncùt-tāu-tiⁿ | make good or become successful (said of people of humble origin) | |
Plaintext: chhut4-thau5-thinn1tshut4-thau5-thinn1cut2-tau7-tinn
Taiwanese characters: 出頭天
Mandarin translation: 熬出頭了,鬆一口氣
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