To make known one's case to a superior; to announce; to petition, to ask of, (employed in courtesy to friends and by servants to their master); a petition; a statement or report.
pín-hôk cīeⁿ-sĭ;
reply to a superior officer.
pín-cai kuaⁿ-hú;
make known to the magistrate.
pín kuaⁿ cai;
inform the authorites.
chíaⁿ nâng lâi cò̤ pín-thiap;
invite some one to draw up a petition, or statement.
pín i khìam cîⁿ, m̄ hàuⁿ hâiⁿ;
complain against him that he owes money and will not pay it.
hṳ́ pín tói kâi ūe cò̤-nî tàⁿ?;
What is said in the statement laid before the officials?
cía tîeh ēng tîaⁿ, a ēng pín?;
Should an indictment or an accusation be made use of in this case?
jîp pín ēng sĭm-mih lói-sìo a mín?;
In entering a complaint, is it necessary to pay any fee?
úa sĭ cìe sît pín;
I went according to the facts, in making my complaint.
soiⁿ íⁿ-keng pín mêng kùe;
it has been clearly stated beforehand.
kuaⁿ ka-kī lâi, úa íⁿ-keng mīn pín kùe;
the magistrate himself came, and I have already stated the case to him in person.
