Dictionary of the Swatow dialect/suang

by Adele Marion Fielde

suang

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• A species of day-lily; it is said that if a woman carries it she will bear a son.

chun suang pĕng mŏng;

both parents are in good health.

suang-cháu, cîah lío, ŏi kói nâng kâi iu-bun;

the day-lily when eaten will cause one to forget his sorrows.

• 宣suang820406
• To proclaim to the people for their observance; to publish; to summon.

huâng-tì ŭ cí khṳ̀ suang-tĭo i;

the emperor sent to summon him.

thŵn-suang-thiaⁿ;

the room in a yamun from which the orders are promulgated.

• 喧suang231309
• Clamor.

kìm-cí suang-jíang;

prohibit all vociferation.

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• Cheerful; sunny; healthy; delightsome.

súang-khùai;

light-hearted.

cêk sin lêng-ūaⁿ cheng-súang;

feel much refreshed.

cí īeⁿ mûeh sît căi súang-kháu;

this is really delicious.

sîn-khì cheng súang;

in fine spirits.