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Learn Chinese with the Bible: Approximate English meaning+Pinyin (Romanized Chinese)+Chinese characters

Chapter 17

1 "David (person name)"Dàwèi大卫 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"to pray/to say one's prayers/prayer"qídǎo祈祷。)"Jehovah"Yēhéhuá耶和华 "(final part.)/(interj.)"a阿,"to seek/to look for/to request/to demand/to beseech"qiú"you""listen/hear/obey"tīng"(surname)/hear/sniff at"wén"just/honorable (designation)/public/common"gōng"justice/righteousness/meaning"义,"(v) bend, incline an ear (to)"cè’ěr侧耳 "listen/hear/obey"tīng"my/mine"wǒde我的 "call on (someone to do something)/appeal/to appeal (to)"hūyù呼吁。"to seek/to look for/to request/to demand/to beseech"Qiú"you""(v) take care; be mindful"liúxīn留心 "listen/hear/obey"tīng"I/me""this/these"zhè"(negative prefix)/not/no""be due to/stem from"chūyú出于 "sly/crafty"guǐ"crafty/dishonest"zhà"lip"zuǐchún嘴唇 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"to pray/to say one's prayers/prayer"qídǎo祈祷。
2 "sincere/willing"Yuàn"my/mine"wǒde我的 "to judge/to sentence/to discriminate/to discern"pàn"dialect/language/speech""from/obey/observe/follow"cóng"you""in front of/facing/presence"miànqián面前 "to send out/to issue"fāchū发出。"sincere/willing"Yuàn"you""(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"eye"yǎnjīng眼睛 "to watch/to view"guānkàn观看 "just/fair/equitable"gōngzhèng公正。
3 "you""already"yǐjīng已经 "experiment/test/experimental"shìyàn试验 "my/mine"wǒde我的 "heart/mind"xīn心。"you""(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài"nighttime/evening or night (e.g., classes)"yèjiān夜间 "example/mirror/to view/reflection/to reflect/to inspect/to warn/(ancient bronze mirror)"jiàn"examine/inquire/observe/inspect/look into/to examine"chá"I/me"我。"you""to boil/stew/to simmer"āo"refine/smelt"liàn"I/me"我,"but/yet/however/while/to go back/to decline/to retreat/nevertheless"què"to try to find/to look for/to call on (sb)/to find/to seek/to return/to look for"zhǎo"(negative prefix)/not/no""particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like -ing ending"zhe"what?/who?/something/anything"shénme什么。"I/me""set up/to stand""the will"zhì"to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiào"I/me""mouth/(a measure word)"kǒu"within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng"haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be"méiyǒu没有 "defect/fault"guòshī过失。
4 "by the/per/discuss/theory/to talk (about)/to discuss"Lùn"to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive"dào"man/person/people"rén"(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"action/conduct/behavior/activity"xíngwéi行为,"I/me""to lend/to borrow/excuse/pretext/by means of"jiè"particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like -ing ending"zhe"you""lip"zuǐchún嘴唇 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"speech/talk"yányǔ言语,"self/(reflexive pronoun)/own"zìjǐ自己 "cautious"jǐn"to guard"shǒu守,"won't do/be out of the question/be no good/not work/not be capable"bùxíng不行 "violent"qiángbào强暴 "man/person/people"rén"(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"road/path/way"dàolù道路。
5 "my/mine"Wǒde我的 "foot/base"jiǎo"step on""to set/to fix/to determine/to decide/to order"dìng"(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le"you""(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"route (networking)"lùjìng路径,"my/mine"wǒde我的 "both/two/ounce/some/a few/tael"liǎng"foot/base"jiǎo"1-3 p.m./8th earthly branch/not yet/did not/have not/not"wèi"(refers to something that happened previously)/already/at some time in the past/before/once"céng"comical/cunning/slippery/smooth"huá"to drop/to fall/to tumble"diē跌。
6 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"Shén"(final part.)/(interj.)"a阿,"I/me""(refers to something that happened previously)/already/at some time in the past/before/once"céng"to seek/to look for/to request/to demand/to beseech"qiú"to tell/to inform/to say"gào"you"你,"because/owing to/on account of"yīnwèi因为 "you""certainly/must/will/necessarily""ought"yīng"just/fair/to permit/to allow"yǔn"I/me"我。"to seek/to look for/to request/to demand/to beseech"Qiú"you""direction/part/side/towards/to/guide/opposite to"xiàng"I/me""(v) bend, incline an ear (to)"cè’ěr侧耳,"listen/hear/obey"tīng"my/mine"wǒde我的 "speech/talk"yányǔ言语。
7 "to seek/to look for/to request/to demand/to beseech"Qiú"you""prominent/conspicuous"xiǎn"to go out/to come out/to occur/to produce/to go beyond/to rise/to put forth/to occur/to happen/(a measure word for dramas, plays, or operas)"chū"you""fantastic/wonderful"qímiào奇妙 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"(adj) love; tenderness, particularily affection shown by elders to children"cí’ài慈爱 "to come"lái来。"you""is/are/am/yes/to be"shì"that/those""to use"yòng"right-hand"yòushǒu右手 "to save/to rescue"zhěngjiù拯救 "to throw/to send"tóu"depend upon/lean on/near/by/against/to support"kào"you""(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"separate/break away"tuōlí脱离 "beginning or continuing an action/upward movement/stand up"qǐlai起来 "to attack/to accuse/to charge/(military) attack"gōngjī攻击 "they"tāmen他们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"man/person/people"rén人。
8 "to seek/to look for/to request/to demand/to beseech"Qiú"you""to defend/to protect/to safeguard"bǎohù保护 "I/me"我,"like/as"rútóng如同 "to defend/to protect/to safeguard"bǎohù保护 "eye"yǎn"hit the mark"zhòngdì中的 "pupil of the eye"tóng"man/person/people"rén人。"(will, shall, "future tense")/ready/prepared/to get/to use"Jiāng"I/me""to hide/to conceal"yǐncáng隐藏 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài"you""wing"chìbǎng翅膀 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"shade"yìn"under/second (of two parts)/next (week, etc.)/lower/below/underneath/down(wards)/to decline/to go down/latter"xià下,
9 "to make/to cause/to enable/to use/to employ/messenger"Shǐ使 "I/me""separate/break away"tuōlí脱离 "that/those""to bully/to push around"qīyā欺压 "my/mine"wǒde我的 "nauseated"ě"man/person/people"rén人,"(emphasizes that something is precisely or exactly what is stated)/precisely/exactly/even/if/just like/in the same way as"jiùshì就是 "to circle/to surround"wéi"a bunch/tie together"kǔn"I/me"我,"important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào"to do harm to/to cause trouble to/harm/evil/calamity"hài"I/me""life/fate"mìng"(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"hatred/animosity/enmity/a rival/an enemy/feud"chóu"enemy/match"敌。
10 "they"Tāmen他们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"heart/mind"xīn"by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"bèi"fat"zhī"oil/sly"yóu"wrap up/bind up/bundle/package"bāoguǒ包裹。"they"Tāmen他们 "to use"yòng"mouth/(a measure word)"kǒu"to speak/to say"shuō"arrogant/conceited/full of oneself"jiāo’ào骄傲 "if"dehuà的话。
11 "they"Tāmen他们 "to circle/to surround"wéi"a bunch/tie together"kǔn"(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le"we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"footstep/step"jiǎobù脚步。"they"Tāmen他们 "stare at"dèng"have one's eyes on (a goal)/have something in mind"zhuóyǎn着眼,"important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào"(a measure word)/(marker for direct-object)/to hold/to contain/to grasp/to take hold of""we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "(vt) topple"tuīdǎo推倒 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài"(subor. part. adverbial)/-ly"de地。
12 "he/him""(look) like/similar (to)/appearance/to appear/to seem/image/portrait/resemble/seem"xiàng"lion"shīzi狮子 "hurried/worried""important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào"to grab/to catch/to arrest/to snatch"zhuā"animal feed/eat/food"shí食,"(once) again/also/both... and.../again"yòu"(look) like/similar (to)/appearance/to appear/to seem/image/portrait/resemble/seem"xiàng"young"shào"to strengthen/strong/robust"zhuàng"lion"shīzi狮子 "crouch/squat"dūn"conceal (ambush)/prostrate/submit""(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài"dark/gloomy/hidden/secret"àn"to reside/to live/to dwell/to be in/to stay/get along with/to be in a position of/deal with"chǔ处。
13 "Jehovah"Yēhéhuá耶和华 "(final part.)/(interj.)"a阿,"to seek/to look for/to request/to demand/to beseech"qiú"you""beginning or continuing an action/upward movement/stand up"qǐlai起来,"before/in front/ago/former/previous/earlier/front"qián"to go/to leave/to remove""to welcome"yíng"enemy/match"敌,"(will, shall, "future tense")/ready/prepared/to get/to use"jiāng"he/him""flatten"dǎdǎo打倒。"to use"Yòng"you""(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"knife"dāo"rescue/administer first-aid"jiùhù救护 "I/me""life/fate"mìng"separate/break away"tuōlí脱离 "nauseated"ě"man/person/people"rén人。
14 "Jehovah"Yēhéhuá耶和华 "(final part.)/(interj.)"a阿,"to seek/to look for/to request/to demand/to beseech"qiú"you""to use"yòng"hand/convenient"shǒu"to save/to assist/to rescue"jiù"I/me""separate/break away"tuōlí脱离 "(common) people"shìrén世人,"separate/break away"tuōlí脱离 "that/those""(a measure word, for birds and some animals, etc.)/single/only"zhī"(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài"this life"jīnshēng今生 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu"good fortune/happiness/luck/Fujian province (abbrev)/a surname""to divide/minute/(a measure word)/(a unit of length = 0.33 centimeter)"fēn"(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"(common) people"shìrén世人。"you""(a measure word)/(marker for direct-object)/to hold/to contain/to grasp/to take hold of""you""(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"money and valuables"cáibǎo财宝 "full of/brimming with/very full/permeated"chōngmǎn充满 "they"tāmen他们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"belly"dǔfù肚腹。"they"Tāmen他们 "cause/reason/because"yīn"to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu"children/sons and daughters"érnǚ儿女 "at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù"heart/mind"xīn"to be satisfied/to be pleased/satisfied/pleased"mǎnyì满意 "foot/to be sufficient"足,"(will, shall, "future tense")/ready/prepared/to get/to use"jiāng"rest/remaining/remainder"qíyú其余 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"property/belongings"cáiwù财物 "leave (message)/to retain/to stay/to remain/to keep/to preserve"liú"to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for sb)/(passive particle)"gěi"they"tāmen他们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"infant/baby"yīng"child"hái孩。
15 "go so far as to/as for/as to"Zhìyú至于 "I/me"我,"I/me""certainly/must/will/necessarily""(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài"justice/righteousness/meaning""within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng"to see/to meet/to appear (to be sth)/to interview"jiàn"you""(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"fade/side/surface/aspect/top/face/flour/noodles"miàn面。"I/me""to wake up/to awaken/to be awake"xǐng"(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le"when/during/at the time of"deshíhòu的时候,"a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect/degree or possibility"de"to see/to meet/to appear (to be sth)/to interview"jiàn"you""(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"form/image"xíngxiàng形像("to see/to meet/to appear (to be sth)/to interview"jiàn"maybe/perhaps/might/possibly/or"huò"to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò"it depends/think/to see/to look at"kàn看),"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù"heart/mind"xīn"to be satisfied/to be pleased/satisfied/pleased"mǎnyì满意 "foot/to be sufficient""(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了。