kiong

  • kiong462616
  • The exhibition of respectful feeling; to treat with sedate courtesy; to revere; polite.
kiong-kiong kèng-kèng; reverently;
very politely.
lói-sìo sĭm sĭ kiong-kèng;
his courtesies are very respectful.
kiong hí;
I wish you happy New Year.
kiong hō̤;
respectful congratulations.
kiong hāu mĕng-lĕng;
I respectfully await your orders.
kiong-kèng put jû chông mĕng;
obedience is better than politeness.
kìⁿ tîeh nĕ kiong-kiong;
very polite on meeting him.
sòi hĭⁿ kiong thiaⁿ;
listen reverently.
mih sṳ̄ kiong sŭn;
yields devout obedience in everything.
kiok-kiong chíaⁿ tăi kà;
bow respectfully and ask instructions.
chut kiong;
go to the privy.
  • kiong4611583
  • The body; one's person; personally.
kiok-kiong;
to make a bow.
tá kiong;
to make a bow with the hands joined and then raised over the head.
khṳ̀ i mīn côiⁿ tá cêk ē kiong;
go before him and make a very respectful bow.
  • kíong463646
  • To place the hands before the breast so that the thumbs come together, as when making a bow.
hok cheⁿ lâi kíong cìe;
may happy stars light your way.
níu jī ūi châi cheⁿ lâi kíong cìe;
will you two give us the light of your presence.
kíong chíu;
to bow with the hands raised as high the head.