A measure, a test, a degree, a limit; a degree of latitude or longitude; an interval in music; a rule, a regulation; capacity, endurance; to bring under rule; to form by law; to pass, as time; to ford.
huap tō;
regulations; by laws; restrictions.
tō jît jû nî;
a day seems like a year in passing.
hùi-ēng m̄ hó̤ kùe tō;
do not exceed the fixed allowance in your expenses.
ŏi tit tō seⁿ kùe jît cū hó̤;
if I have enough to live on for the time being that is sufficient.
tō sìo;
certain times, periods or distances.
ēng sĭm-mih tō sìo?
What is the unit of measure?
bô̤ tō;
without bounds; no restraint; lawless.
cîah kâi mûeh bô̤ tō;
eat inordinately of a certain kind of food.
i kâi tō-lĭang khuah-tōa;
he is very liberal.
cak-tō-sài;
special officers in the Ming dynasty sent to look after the revenue of the provinces.
mih sṳ̄ tîeh ū kâi cak-tō;
in all things there must be certain fixed limits.
ŭ jîeh cōi, kâi tō?
About how many are there?
cìeⁿ-seⁿ tùi-tùi kah-tō kah-tō;
this is just exactly in accordance with the limit set.
cía m̄ kah úa kâi tō;
this is not suited to my capacity.
lṳ́ àiⁿ bói sĭm-mih cîⁿ tō?
To what price do you wish to limit yourself in purchasing?
cí kò̤ kâi tō ío sòi;
the limit here is narrower.
khah tó̤ tō;
too short measure.
tîeh ka ío tn̂g tō cē;
must give rather longer measure.
cí khí pò ío ôih tō;
this cloth is narrower.
phit ŭ ôi tō khṳ̀ bói cìaⁿ kah;
take the measure of her shoes when going to buy a new pair, and then they will fit.
