ngek 逆 ngêk 636 162 6 To resist; to encounter; contrary; refractory. ngêk lâu;
go against the tide.
ngêk huang;
an opposing wind.
mông hẃn, pw̆n ngêk;
to plot rebellion.
ngó-ngêk;
pig-headed; obstinate.
ngêk tîeh i kâi ì;
opposed his wishes.
ngêk tîeh i kâi sì;
go against the grain, or against the current.
cí kâi cèng sĭ ngêk cèng;
this disease is an obstinate one.
ngeng 迎 ngêng 1108 162 4 To go out and receive, as a guest; to meet; an interview. ngêng-cih i;
welcome him.
ngêng sîn kâi lói-mûeh;
the offerings set out for the welcoming of a god, on his return from vacation at New Year.
chin-ngêng kâi lói-sìo;
the etiquette used in welcoming a bride.
hông ngêng;
receive with great civility. 凝 ngêng 637 15 14 To congeal; to stiffen; to curdle. ngêng-kak cò̤ cêk kò̤;
coagulated in one lump.
ngi 議 ngí 280 149 13 To compare; to consider; to guess; to decide on after full examination. i hàuⁿ ngí-lŭn nâng;
he is fond of discussing people’s merits and demerits.
cèng nâng hŭe-côi tó̤ ngí sĭm-mih sṳ̄?
What is it that is being deliberated upon in this assembly?
kong ngí tīaⁿ-tîeh;
determine exactly after consultation.
hŭe-ngí kàu thó̤-tàng cìaⁿ kîaⁿ;
consult about it till all it settled and then act.
kau pŏ ngí-chú;
refer it to the Board for decision.
chíaⁿ i lâi siang ngí;
invite him to jein in consultation.
i sui-sĭ hŭam cŭe, sĭ tŏ̤ poih ngí cṳ lăi kâi nâng, cū tîeh lêng-gūa ngí;
although he is a criminal, he belongs to one of the eight privileged ranks, and must be tried separately. 擬 ngí 280 64 14 To compare; to consider; to decide as a judge on a trial after full examination; to prescribe. ngí cò̤ sĭm-mih cŭe?
What grade of crime is his adjudged to be?
in nŏ̤ saⁿ nâng tó̤ ngí-ngí i;
those two or three people are discussing and deciding upon his case.
cí tieⁿ hng sĭ tī-tîang ngí kâi?
Who dictated this prescription? i thóiⁿ tîeh ngì-ngì;
he grinned on seeing it.
ngio-ngì;
to smile sneeringly.
àm-cĕⁿ tó̤ ngio-ngì;
secretly sneering at it.
i kâi mīn ngì-but ngì-but;
his face wore a smile.
儀 ngî 276 9 13 The usages of mankind; a rule; rite;etiquette; decorum; presents or fees required by custom; form; figure; the external appearance, or deportment; correct, proper, just, what ought to be; a principle, a power in nature. sàng nŏ̤ peh ngṳ̂n thîaⁿ-ngî;
presented him with two hundred dollars when he set out on his journey.
thài-kêk seⁿ líang-ngî;
chaos produced the dual powers.
ui-ngî;
imposing.
sīa ngî;
a present given in acknowledgement of a service.
ngî-cù sek căi;
familiar with the rules of propriety.
ngî-mn̂g;
the side doors of the second entrance to a yamun.
hō̤ ngî;
congratulatory presents.
sîah ngî;
a present of money, given instead of the edibles which custom would require one to send.
cúa ngî;
a present of scrip.
tĭen ngî;
presents of money sent to mourners to assist in paying funeral expenses.
ngî-cì-si;
Master of Ceremonies.
gūa mīn kâi ngî-bûn li hó̤ thóiⁿ;
the style of the exterior is pleasing to the eye. 宜 ngî 273 40 5 That which is of itself reasonable; fit and right; harmonious; accordant; compatible; it meets the conditions; just suits; ought, should; to make fit. ngî-eng-kai cìeⁿ-seⁿ;
it should be thus.
m̄ ngî-eng-kai kâi;
what ought not to be.
pĭen ngî;
convenient; cheap; advantageous.
tham pĭen-ngî;
seek to get an advantage.
hṳ́ i pĭen-ngî kîaⁿ sṳ;
let him proceed according to his convenience.
ngî a m̄ ngî?
Is it proper or not?
kak tit khî ngî;
each in his place.
kio i m̄ siang ngî;
unsuitable for him.
hâh ngî;
befitting.
kàu-hong ngî-jîn;
made a lady of the fifth rank.
ngî su, m̄ ngî îaⁿ;
ought to lose, not to win.
put ngî;
unsuitable. 誼 ngî 281 149 8 Friendly; acquainted. kio i ŭ sĭm-mih chin-ngî?
What relationship do you hold toward him?
i kâi chin-ngî hó̤ căi;
he has great regard for his relatives.
kio i ŭ sì-ngî;
have mutual acquaintances. 霓 ngî 273 173 8 Colored clouds. hûn-ngî;
variegated rain clouds.
mō̤ⁿ i lâi, chin-chĭeⁿ tōa ŭaⁿ tó̤ mō̤ⁿ hûn-ngî hìeⁿ-seⁿ;
we long for his coming as we look for rain clouds in time of drought. 義 ngĭ 280 123 7 The rule of self respect; that which is proper and just per se ; high moral feeling; right; equity; uprightness; righteousness; virtue. jîn-ngĭ;
benevolent.
màiⁿ khah jîn-ngĭ;
do not be too charitable.
ngĭ céⁿ;
a public well. 