Ū…thài-tō•
Have the attitude of
Related: Chhî…thāi-tō· / Phō tio̍h … thài-tō·
Note: sometimes written ū … thāi-tō·
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Tùi mê-nî ê khó-chì, gōa it-ti̍t ū lo̍k-koan ê thài-tō·.
I’m optimistic about next year’s test.
Só·-í, siōng chió tī tē-kî-kan, góa mā bô lo̍k-koan ê thài-tō·.
So, at least in the short-term, I’m also not optimistic.
Ū kàu
Sufficient to; enough to
Tiāⁿ-tiāⁿ sī chi̍t ê sóan-te̍k tio̍h ū-kàu éng-hióng tio̍h lâng ê it-seng.
Oftimes one choice can influence the whole of a person’s life.
Ôan-chôan siū chit-khóan ê kám-siū, ū-kàu hō ∙ lí bē kì-tit só∙-ū ê hôan-ló.
To be full of this kind of feeling is enough to make you forget all off your troubles.
Ùi … (kàu ..)
From … (to …)
Related: tùi
I ùi o·-tō ê tōa-hiaⁿ piàn chò sut-á.
He turned from a major gangster into just some punk.
Miú nî cha̍p-go̍eh ê sî, ùi sè-kài kok-tē ê hôa-kiâu lóng tńg–lài chham-ka Kok-khèng-ji̍t ê khèng-chiok o̍ah-tāng.
Every year in October, overseas Chinese return from all parts of the world to join in National Day festivities.
I tng tī ùi gín-á chôan-piàn kàu chheng-siàu-liân ê sî-kî, só·-í i ê phí-khì piàn-lâi piàn-khì.
He’s in the midst of turning from a kid into a teenager, so his mood changes all the time.
Iú-koan Bí-chiu ê chū-bîn bûn-ha̍k chok-phín ùi cha̍p-gō· sè-kí chiū ū, tān-sī chok-chiá lóng m̄ sī Bí-chiu ê lâng.
There was literature about the peoples of the American continent from the 15th century on, but none of the authors was from the American continent.
Ùi…lâi khòaⁿ
Seen from …; on the basis of
Ùi gōa-kau lâi khòaⁿ, Í-sek-lia̍t ê kong-kek sī chi̍t-ê thè-pō∙.
As far as diplomacy goes, Israel’s attack is a setback.
Ùi án-ne ê tēng-gī lâi khòaⁿ, “pō·-jú tōng-bu̍t” si khah tōa ê hāng-bo̍k, lāi-té ū tōng-bu̍t kìo iú-tē tōng-bu̍t he̍k-chía thai-pôaⁿ tōng-bu̍t.
On the basis of this definition, “mammal” is the larger category, and includes animals called marsupial or placental.
Ùi … lâi siat-sióng
Aim at; bear in mind
Related: Ūi tio̍h … siat-sióng
Chèng-hú chè-tēng chèng-chhek ê sî, èng-kai ùi jîn-bîn ê lī-ek lâi siat-sióng.
When the government sets policies, it ought to take the people’s interest as the basis.
Kàu-io̍k-pō· tio̍h ài ùi ha̍k-seng ê pôe-ióng lâi siat-sióng.
The Ministry of Education should care first and foremost about the development of students.
Ūi
For (the purpose of); for (the use or benefit of someone)
Iōng tùi î-bîn-kio̍k pò·-kò chò hia̍p-pek, pek-sú in ūi tām-po̍h-á ê siu-ji̍p lâi kang-chok.
The threat of tipping off the immigration bureau is used to force them to work for little pay.
Che hó chhin-chhiūⁿ sī ūi góa chún-pī ê.
This seemed like it had been prepared for me.
In a-bó kā chim sī ūi beh kiám-cha khòaⁿ in hau-siⁿ ū lim chúi bô.
The mother kissed her son in order to find out if he had been drinking.
Kap Bí-kok ha̍p-chok sī ūi Tâi-oân hó.
Cooperating with the U.S. is good for Taiwan.
Ūi-tio̍h…
Because of; in order to; in the interest of; for (the sake of)
Related: ūi- liáu, but the latter implies past action
Ūi-tio̍h beh sek-èng bo̍k-chiân chêng-sè ê hoat-tián, chèng-hú pit-su ài tiâu-chéng kúi-hāng chèng-chhek.
In order to adapt to developments in the current situation, the government needs to adjust several policies.
Ūi-tio̍h chò hó chit kiāⁿ tāi-chì, tāi-ke lóng beh chīn chôan-le̍k.
In order to take care of this matter, everyone needs to expend all their efforts.
Tô·-su-kóan lé-pài mā khai-hòng, sī ūi-tio̍h hong-piān tho̍k-chiá.
They are opening the library on Sunday for the convenience of its users.
Lán ài ūi-tio̍h lí-sióng lâi hùn-tàu.
We need to fight for our ideals.
Ūi-tio̍h kok-ka an-chôan, chèng-hú ài koh khah ka-kiông ki-tiûⁿ ê kiám-cha.
For the safety of the country, the government needs to further strengthen airport (baggage) inspections.
