Meaning: taiwanese

n.
a native or inhabitant of Taiwanany of the forms of Chinese spoken in Fukien province
adj.
of or relating to or characteristic of the island republic on Taiwan or its residents or their language

be on the wane Idiom, Proverb

on the wane

decreasing, diminishing The number of men who smoke is on the wane. It's decreasing.

wax and wane

Idiom(s): wax and wane

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to increase and then decrease, especially with reference to the phases of the moon.
• As the moon waxes and wanes, so does the height of the tide change.
• Voter sentiment about the tax proposal waxes and wanes with each passing day.

on the wane and on the wax|on|wane|wax

adv. phr. Decreasing and increasing.

Said of the moon. The moon is regularly on the wane and on the wax at regular intervals lasting half a month.

wane

wane
see wax and wane.

be on the wane

To be abbreviating or lessening. Thank advantage this storm is assuredly on the wane—I can't abide addition day of rain. The group's ability in this arena is on the wane, but that doesn't beggarly addition band won't footfall in.Learn more: on, wane

be on the ˈwane

(written) be acceptable abate or beneath strong: Their political ability is on the wane.When the moon is on the abate it appears abate in the sky.Learn more: on, wane

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