Dictionary of the Swatow dialect/chioh

by Adele Marion Fielde

chioh

• 眽chioh5841096
• To look around as in thought.

mn̄g tîeh, chioh-chioh-nih, tàⁿ bô̤ cêk kù chut;

being inquired of, he kept rolling his eyes and winking, and could not think of a word to say.

khṳ̀ i kò̤ cē háⁿ tîeh, chioh-chioh-nih, cn̂g kâi bŏi tàⁿ;

went to his house and berated him for it, and he had nothing to say, but just looked thoughtfully here and there.