Yuēbójì约伯记
Learn Chinese with the Bible: Approximate English meaning+Pinyin (Romanized Chinese)+Chinese characters
Chapter 37
1 "that is why/for that reason/therefore/for this reason"Yīncǐ因此 "I/me"wǒ我 "heart/mind"xīn心 "to fight/fight/war/battle"zhàn战 "to be fearful/apprehensive"jīng兢,"from/obey/observe/follow"cóng从 "(n) original place, spot"yuánchù原处 "mobile/movement/to move/to shift/migration"yídòng移动。
2 "listen/hear/obey"Tīng听 "(final part.)/(interj.)"a阿,"God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "explosion/bang/boom/rumble/strike (by thunder or a bomb)"hōng轰 "explosion/bang/boom/rumble/strike (by thunder or a bomb)"hōng轰 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "voice/sound"shēngyīn声音,"is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "he/him"tā他 "mouth/(a measure word)"kǒu口 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng中 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to send out/to show (one's feeling)/to issue/to develop"fā发 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "noise"xiǎngshēng响声。
3 "he/him"Tā他 "to send out/to show (one's feeling)/to issue/to develop"fā发 "noise"xiǎngshēng响声 "shake/shock/sign in trigram"zhèn震 "a time/everywhere/turn/all over/one time"biàn遍 "land under heaven/rule/domination"tiānxià天下,"generate electricity"fādiàn发电 "light/ray/bright"guāng光 "flash/lightning"shǎn闪 "to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive"dào到 "(subor. part. adverbial)/-ly"de地 "extremely/pole (geography, physics)/utmost/top"jí极。
4 "soon after"Suíhòu随后 "man/person/people"rén人 "hear"tīngjiàn听见 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "thunder"léishēng雷声 "explosion/bang/boom/rumble/strike (by thunder or a bomb)"hōng轰 "explosion/bang/boom/rumble/strike (by thunder or a bomb)"hōng轰,"big/huge/large/major/great/wide/deep/oldest/eldest"dà大 "to send out/to show (one's feeling)/to issue/to develop"fā发 "dignified/imposing/august/awe-inspiring/awe/prestige/dignity"wēiyán威严,"(surname)/thunder"léi雷 "electric/electricity/electrical"diàn电 "on end/in a row/in succession"jiēlián接连 "unceasing/uninterrupted/continuous/constant"bùduàn不断。
5 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"Shén神 "to send out/to issue"fāchū发出 "fantastic/wonderful"qímiào奇妙 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "thunder"léishēng雷声,"he/him"tā他 "all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行 "a major event/(do something) in a big way"dàshì大事,"we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "cannot/must not/should not"bùnéng不能 "side/to lean/to survey/to measure/conjecture"cè测 "to penetrate/thorough/penetrating/to pass through/to pierce"tòu透。
6 "he/him"Tā他 "couple/pair/to be opposite/to oppose/to face/for/to/correct (answer)/to answer/to reply/to direct (towards sth)/right"duì对 "snow"xuě雪 "to speak/to say"shuō说,"important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "to drop/to fall/to come down/to descend"jiàng降 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "on the ground/on the floor"dìshang地上,"couple/pair/to be opposite/to oppose/to face/for/to/correct (answer)/to answer/to reply/to direct (towards sth)/right"duì对 "heavy rain"dàyǔ大雨 "and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "torrential rain/rainstorm"bàoyǔ暴雨 "also/too"yě也 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "this (kind of, sort of)/this way/such/like this/such"zhèyàng这样 "to speak/to say"shuō说。
7 "he/him"Tā他 "to confer/to grant/to seal/(a measure word)"fēng封 "to live/to dwell/to reside/to stop"zhù住 "each/every"gè各 "man/person/people"rén人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "hand/convenient"shǒu手,"to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiào叫 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to make/to build/to invent/to manufacture"zào造 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "Wan (surname)/ten thousand/a great number"wàn万 "man/person/people"rén人,"all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "to know"xiǎode晓得 "his"tāde他的 "accomplish/action/to regard (sth as sth)/to look upon (sth as)/conduct"zuòwéi作为。
8 "hundred"Bǎi百 "beast/quadruped"shòu兽 "to enter/to join/to go into"jìnrù进入 "hole/cave"xué穴 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng中,"to lie/to crouch"wò卧 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "cave/hole"dòng洞 "inside/inner/internal/within/interior"nèi内。
9 "storm wind/storm (force 11 wind)"Bàofēng暴风 "be due to/stem from"chūyú出于 "(N) Nangong (city in Hebei)"Nángōng南宫。"cold (climate)/frigid/very cold"Hánlěng寒冷 "be due to/stem from"chūyú出于 "north/the northern part a country/China north of the Yellow River"běifāng北方。
10 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"Shén神 "exhale/hiss"xū嘘 "air/anger/gas"qì气 "finish/complete/accomplish/become/turn into/win/succeed/one tenth"chéng成 "ice"bīng冰。"expanse/wide"Kuānkuò宽阔 "(literary equivalent of 的)/(subor. part.)/him/her/it"zhī之 "water/river"shuǐ水 "also/too"yě也 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "to condense/to solidify/to coagulate/clot (of blood)"níngjié凝结。
11 "he/him"Tā他 "to make/to cause/to enable/to use/to employ/messenger"shǐ使 "(N) Miyun (place in Beijing)"Mìyún密云 "to hold/contain/to ladle/pick up with a utensil"chéng盛 "Manchurian/to fill/to fulfill/filled/packed"mǎn满 "water/river"shuǐ水 "air/anger/gas"qì气,"diffuse/extend/notify"bù布 "leisurely/loosen/powdered medicine/to scatter/to come loose"sǎn散 "electric/electricity/electrical"diàn电 "light/ray/bright"guāng光 "(literary equivalent of 的)/(subor. part.)/him/her/it"zhī之 "(classical) to say"yún云。
12 "this/these"Zhè这 "(classical) to say"yún云 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "to lend/to borrow/excuse/pretext/by means of"jiè借 "his"tāde他的 "guide/show"zhǐyǐn指引 "march/parade/demonstration"yóuxíng游行 "whirl"xuánzhuǎn旋转,"(conj) so that one can..."déyǐ得以 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "all/whole/entire/every/complete"quán全 "floor/ground/surface"dìmiàn地面 "on/up/on top/upon/first (of two parts)/previous or last (week, etc.)/upper/higher/above/previous/to climb/to go into/above/to go up"shàng上,"all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行 "he/him"tā他 "all/every/everything"yíqiè一切 "actually/place"suǒ所 "tell/instruct/command"fēnfù吩咐 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,
13 "maybe/perhaps/might/possibly/or"Huò或 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "duty/responsibility/to reproach/to blame"zé责 "to punish/to penalize"fá罚,"maybe/perhaps/might/possibly/or"huò或 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "smooth/moist"rùn润 "(subor. part. adverbial)/-ly"de地,"maybe/perhaps/might/possibly/or"huò或 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "to put in place/put into practice/take effect"shīxíng施行 "(adj) love; tenderness, particularily affection shown by elders to children"cí’ài慈爱。
14 "Job (in Old Testament)"Yuēbó约伯 "(final part.)/(interj.)"a阿,"you"nǐ你 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "(v) take care; be mindful"liúxīn留心 "listen/hear/obey"tīng听,"important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "station/to stand/to halt/to stop"zhàn站 "set up/to stand"lì立 "thought/thinking/idea"sīxiǎng思想 "magical mystical/miraculous"shénqí神奇 "clever/wonderful"miào妙 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "accomplish/action/to regard (sth as sth)/to look upon (sth as)/conduct"zuòwéi作为。
15 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"Shén神 "how/what way/what"rúhé如何 "tell/instruct/command"fēnfù吩咐 "these"zhèxie这些,"how/what way/what"rúhé如何 "to make/to cause/to enable/to use/to employ/messenger"shǐ使 "(classical) to say"yún云 "hit the mark"zhòngdì中的 "electric/electricity/electrical"diàn电 "light/ray/bright"guāng光 "shine/illuminate"zhàoyào照耀,"you"nǐ你 "know/be aware of"zhīdao知道 "(question tag)"ma吗?
16 "(n) cloud (lit by the rising or setting sun)"Yúncai云彩 "how/what way/what"rúhé如何 "to float"fú浮 "(surname)"yú于 "in the sky/in the air"kōngzhōng空中,"that/those"nà那 "intellectual/knowledge-related/knowledge"zhīshi知识 "all/whole/entire/every/complete"quán全 "to prepare/get ready/to provide or equip"bèi备 "-ist, -er (person)/person (who does sth)"zhě者 "fantastic/wonderful"qímiào奇妙 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "accomplish/action/to regard (sth as sth)/to look upon (sth as)/conduct"zuòwéi作为,"you"nǐ你 "know/be aware of"zhīdao知道 "(question tag)"ma吗?
17 "south"Nán南 "wind/news/style/custom/manner"fēng风 "to make/to cause/to enable/to use/to employ/messenger"shǐ使 "(subor. part. adverbial)/-ly"de地 "quiet"jìjìng寂静,"you"nǐ你 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "clothes"yīfu衣服 "at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "fiery"rúhuǒ如火 "heat/to heat up/fervent/hot (of weather)/warm up"rè热,"you"nǐ你 "know/be aware of"zhīdao知道 "(question tag)"ma吗?
18 "you"Nǐ你 "how can it be that"qǐ岂 "can/may/capable/energy/able"néng能 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "like/same/similar/together/alike/with"tóng同 "to spread"pū铺 "arched/lofty/vast"qióng穹 "dark blue/fly/musca/deep green"cāng苍 "(question tag)"ma吗?"this/these"zhè这 "arched/lofty/vast"qióng穹 "dark blue/fly/musca/deep green"cāng苍 "hard/solid"jiānyìng坚硬,"like/as"rútóng如同 "cast metals/to coin (money)"zhù铸 "finish/complete/accomplish/become/turn into/win/succeed/one tenth"chéng成 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "mirror"jìngzi镜子。
19 "we/us/ourselves"Wǒmen我们 "ignorant"yúmèi愚昧 "cannot/must not/should not"bùnéng不能 "arrange/exhibit/narrate/tell/old/stale/a surname/to state/to display/to explain/(surname)"chén陈 "to speak/to say"shuō说。"to ask/to invite/please (do sth)/to treat (to a meal, etc)/to request"Qǐng请 "you"nǐ你 "finger/to point/to direct/to indicate"zhǐ指 "religion/teaching"jiào教 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "that/the above-mentioned/most likely/to deserve/should/ought to/owe"gāi该 "couple/pair/to be opposite/to oppose/to face/for/to/correct (answer)/to answer/to reply/to direct (towards sth)/right"duì对 "he/him"tā他 "to speak/to say"shuō说 "what?/who?/something/anything"shénme什么 "dialect/language/spoken words/speech/talk/words/conversation/what someone said"huà话。
20 "man/person/people"Rén人 "how can it be that"qǐ岂 "can/may/able to/certain(ly)/to suit/(particle used for emphasis)"kě可 "to speak/to say"shuō说,"I/me"wǒ我 "sincere/willing"yuàn愿 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "he/him"tā他 "to speak/to say"shuō说 "dialect/language/spoken words/speech/talk/words/conversation/what someone said"huà话。"how can it be that"Qǐ岂 "(n) someone/there's someone/occupied (as in restroom)"yǒurén有人 "voluntary"zìyuàn自愿 "be destroyed/become extinct"mièwáng灭亡 "(question tag)"ma吗?
21 "modern/current/present/at present/now/nowadays"Xiànzài现在 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "(classical) to say"yún云 "cover up (a shortcoming)/screen off/to hide/to conceal"zhē遮 "to cover/to shield/to screen/to conceal"bì蔽,"man/person/people"rén人 "must not/may not/not be allowed/cannot"bùdé不得 "to see/to meet/to appear (to be sth)/to interview"jiàn见 "arched/lofty/vast"qióng穹 "dark blue/fly/musca/deep green"cāng苍 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "bright"guāngliàng光亮。"but/yet/however/only/merely/still"Dàn但 "wind/news/style/custom/manner"fēng风 "to blow/blast/puff/boast/brag/end in failure"chuī吹 "(experienced action marker)/to cross/to go over/to pass (time)/to celebrate (a holiday)/to live/to get along/(surname)/excessively/too-"guò过,"day/sky/heaven"tiān天 "(once) again/also/both... and.../again"yòu又 "to send out/to show (one's feeling)/to issue/to develop"fā发 "clear/fine (weather)"qíng晴。
22 "metal/money/gold"Jīn金 "light/ray/bright"guāng光 "be due to/stem from"chūyú出于 "north/the northern part a country/China north of the Yellow River"běifāng北方,"(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "there/that place"nàli那里 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "awful/dreadful/fearful/formidable/frightful/hideous/horrible/terrible/terribly"kěpà可怕 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "dignified/imposing/august/awe-inspiring/awe/prestige/dignity"wēiyán威严。
23 "by the/per/discuss/theory/to talk (about)/to discuss"Lùn论 "to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive"dào到 "all/whole/entire/every/complete"quán全 "can/may/capable/energy/able"néng能 "-ist, -er (person)/person (who does sth)"zhě者,"we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "cannot/must not/should not"bùnéng不能 "measure (mathematics)"cèdù测度。"he/him"Tā他 "big/huge/large/major/great/wide/deep/oldest/eldest"dà大 "able"yǒunénglì有能力,"to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "fair/impartial"gōngpíng公平 "and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "big/huge/large/major/great/wide/deep/oldest/eldest"dà大 "justice/righteousness/meaning"yì义,"certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "bitter/intensely/miserable/painful"kǔ苦 "wait/treat/deal with/need/about/intending to do something"dài待 "man/person/people"rén人。
24 "therefore/as a result/so"Suǒyǐ所以,"man/person/people"rén人 "hold in awe and veneration; revere"jìngwèi敬畏 "he/him"tā他。"ordinary/every/all/whatever/worldly"Fán凡 "from/self/oneself/since"zì自 "consider (that)/believe"yǐwéi以为 "(n) in one's thoughts; in one's mind"xīnzhōng心中 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "wisdom/knowledge"zhìhuì智慧 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "man/person/people"rén人,"he/him"tā他 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "in spite of/regardless of"bùgù不顾 "read aloud"niàn念。