Dictionary of the Swatow dialect/chiam

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chiam

  • chiam98111817
  • Bamboo slips upon which names or characters are written, used for drawing lots, or in consulting oracnlar tables.
chiam tâng pit kè;
a box for slips, and a pen rack.
thiu ki chiam;
draw out a lot.
gê-chiam khí-thak;
an ivory tooth-pick.
cìe pôih chiam;
according to the lot drawn.
thâu chiam;
the lot which indicates who is to take the lead.
cuaⁿ chiam;
assign by lot.
siah kúi ki tek chiam;
whittle out some bamboo slips to use in drawing lots.
khîu chiam mn̄g phok;
divine by drawing slips on which characters are written.
cài khîeh chiam;
drew again.
siu chiam;
take the tallies.
chiam si;
the oracular answer corresponding with the number on the slip drawn.
húe chiam;
an urgent warrant.
kâi nâng cip cêk ki chiam;
each took a slip.

  • chiam98111813
  • To sign ones name.
chiam mîaⁿ;
to subscribe one's name.
chiam-jī;
a circular.
chiam ap;
to affix a mark.
chiam ap pâng;
a marking office.
chiam ap to̤h;
the table where seals or signatures are affixed.
  • chiam981911
  • To canvass for names of people who will join in a general movement, or sign a petition to government; the general opinion.
chiam tōa-bó̤-mûeh nâng khṳ̀ pó̤ i;
a great number of persons agreed together to go and bail him out.
i tieⁿ kong-tîaⁿ chiam ŭ jîeh cōi nâng?
How many persons signed the appeal?
cīeⁿ jît chiam i pńg to kâi nâng khṳ̀ pó̤ li, pó̤ m̄ chut: taⁿ chiam tăi cèng kâi nâng khṳ̀ pó̤, cóng ŏi tit chut;
some time ago they got the people of his own neighborhood to join in an appeal for his release, but did not thus succeed in setting him at liberty: now they have got the general public to unite in asking for his liberation and he is set free.
  • chìam980916
  • To arrogate to one's self.
chìam ūi;
to aspire to the throne.
chìam hūn;
to overstep one's powers.
chìam cheng cò̤ ûang;
arrogates to himself the title of king.
chìam hō̤;
arrogates to himself a title.
cìa khah kùe chìam!
This is too presuming!
  • chîam9828512
  • In seclusion.
chîam lêng m̄-hó̤ ēng;
a concealed dragon is of no use; (and so is a talented man who is kept in retirement).
pĭ mn̂g chîam siu;
to reform in retirement.
tŏng sek, pue chîam kâi mûeh lóng-cóng sĭ i cău kâi;
all things, whether moving or quiescent whether flying or lying perdue, were made by him.
  • chīam734758
  • In serried ranks, groups or clusters.
ke-húe chīam-chīam;
the weapons were ranged regularly.
suaⁿ-hong chīam-chīam;
the hills rise in numerous peaks.
chieⁿ to̤ pái kàu chīam-chīam;
spears and swords ranged in serried ranks.
sang pôiⁿ pái-lîet kàu chīam-chīam;
ranged in ranks on either side.
hue khui kàu cêk ki cêk ki chīam-chīam, ngía căi;
the plant blossoms in separate clusters of flowers, beautifully disposed.
kî cêk ki cêk ki pái kàu chīam chīam;
the flags were arranged at equal distances apart in regular rows.