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How to search our set of Taiwanese dictionaries using "Taiwanese-English dictionaries full-text search" {{te|}}: | How to search our set of Taiwanese dictionaries using "Taiwanese-English dictionaries full-text search" {{te|}}: | ||
* Select or deselect which dictionaries to search using the checkboxes. By default, all seven dictionaries are included, as well as "DFT_lk", which | * Select or deselect which dictionaries to search using the checkboxes. By default, all seven dictionaries are included, as well as "DFT_lk", which is the database table for DFT examples. | ||
* Input search terms to define your search. Typical inputs include English terms, MLT-style syllables (citation tone, before tone sandhi), and number of syllables. Feel free to try any other terms that would help narrow down your search. For example: | * Input search terms to define your search. Typical inputs include English terms, MLT-style syllables (citation tone, before tone sandhi), and number of syllables. Feel free to try any other terms that would help narrow down your search. For example: | ||
** You searched for <code>{{te|apples}}</code>, but didn't get many results. Instead, search for <code>{{te|apple*}}</code>, to get results with any strings that start with "apple". | ** You searched for <code>{{te|apples}}</code>, but didn't get many results. Instead, search for <code>{{te|apple*}}</code>, to get results with any strings that start with "apple". | ||