| Lesson 3: Simple Verbs |
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Hokkien |
Chinese Characters |
| Know (to know people) |
pat |
认识 |
| Know (to know events, objects, places) |
tsai |
知道 |
| Know (to know an ability / skill) |
e-hiaw |
会 |
| Can (to ask permission) |
e-tsue |
可以 |
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| Correct |
tio |
对 |
| Good |
ho |
好 |
| Understand |
bing piak |
明白 |
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| Love |
ai |
爱 |
| Miss |
siaw diam |
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| Want |
beh |
要 |
| Like |
see hwan |
喜欢 |
| Hate |
geh |
讨厌 |
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| Examples: |
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| I know you! |
Gua pat di! |
我认识你! |
| I know how to speak Hokkien. |
Gua e-hiaw kong Hokkien oey. |
我会说闽南话。 |
| I can't go to Shanghai. |
Gua bue-hiaw kki Sionghai. |
我不会去上海。 |
| I understand the story. |
Gua bing piak kosi. |
我明白故事。 |
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| I love you! |
Gua ai di! |
我爱你! |
| I miss you! |
Gua siaw diam di! |
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| I want you! |
Gua beh di! |
我要你! |
| I like you! |
Gua see hwan di! |
我喜欢你! |
| I hate you! |
Gua geh di! |
我讨厌你! |
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