Handbook of the Swatow Vernacular/Hostilities

by Lim Hiong Seng

Lesson XXIII.
hostilities.

Commander-in-chief,

Nguân-sùe

元帥

General,

Chiàng-kun

將軍

Admiral,

Tsúi-sṳ thî-tok

水師提督

Officers,

Bú-kuaⁿ

武官

Soldiers,

Piaⁿ, ióng-chiàng

兵　勇壯

Cavalry,

Bé-piaⁿ

馬兵

Drill, to,

Tshau-liēn

操練

Practise, to,

Liēn

練

Command, a,

Lẽng

令

Command,„ to,

Mẽng

命

Command,„ rule over,

Kuán

管

Weapon,

Ke-húe

軍火

Sword, a,

Kiàm

劍

Gun, a,

Chhèng

銃

Gun,„ large,

Tūa-chhèng, kòng

大銃　𨫋

Gun,„ to fire,

Phah-chhèng

打銃

Gun-powder,

Chhèng-iéh

銃藥

Shots,

Chhèng-chí

銃子

Fight, to,

Thâi, chièn

刣　戰

Bombard, to,

Bū

霧

Advance, to,

Chìn

進

Retreat, to,

Thò

退

Surround, to,

Uî

圍

Enemy,

Uan-chhiû

寃仇

Arrow,

Chìⁿ

箭

Arrow,„ to shoot,

Siã-chîⁿ

射箭

Spear,

Pie

標

Shield,

Tîn-pâi

藤牌

Travel,

Kiâⁿ

行

Baggage,

Pau-kó, hêng-lí

包槁　行李

Camp,

Iâⁿ-pûaⁿ

營盤

Encamp,

Tshàng-iâⁿ

創營

War, a,

Sie-thâi, kau-chièn

相刣　交戰

Victory, gain a,

Thâi-iâⁿ, chièn-iâⁿ

刣羸　戰羸

Victory,„ lose a,

Thâi-su, chièn-su

刣輸　戰輸

Settle, to,

Tít

直

Indemnify, to,

Pûe

賠

Reconcile, to,

Hûa

和

Negotiations, for peace,

Kiâⁿ-hûa

行和