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i5. 3-5

上燈
to light a lamp.
拿燈來上油
bring the lamp and pour some oil into it.
上顏色
to lay on colouring.
那天上路
when will you start on your journey?
上學
to begin or enter upon study.
那個不上算
that does not enter into the reckoning; of no importance.
買上了當
I was taken in in buying it.
帮我達個拜上
salute so-and-so for me.
在街上
on the street.
班上的
lictors; policemen.
你看得上嗎
does it take your fancy?
不上一吊錢
not more than 1,000 cash.

3

pu5.
不是
it is not; no.
我不去
I won't go.
read po5.
你要不
do you want it or not?

4

shï4.
世界
the world.
今世
the present age; this life.
世代
generations.
tsʻie3.
苟且了事
the business was carelessly done.

5

liang3.
same as 兩.
tiu1.
丢開
to cast aside.
丢石頭
to throw a stone.
丢棄
to reject.
丢手
let go your hold!
他那一付煙癮丢不脫
he cannot abandon the opium habit.
丢個信在屋頭
leave word in the house.
丢不得手
I cannot leave my work.
他死丢了两個娃娃
he died and left two children.
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