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

Chapter 6

1 "I/me""son"ér儿,"you""to seem/like/as/if"ruò"act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi"friend"péngyou朋友 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò"to defend/to protect/to insure or guarantee/to maintain/hold or keep/to guard"bǎo保,"to substitute for/to take the place of/to replace/for/on behalf of/to stand in for""outside/in addition/foreign/external"wài"man/person/people"rén"to hit/to strike/to break""in charge of/palm of hand"zhǎng掌,
2 "you""at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù"by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"bèi"mouth/(a measure word)"kǒu"hit the mark"zhòngdì中的 "dialect/language/spoken words/speech/talk/words/conversation/what someone said"huà"dialect/language/speech""to bother/wind around/wrap round/coil/involve/annoy/tangle"chán"to live/to dwell/to reside/to stop"zhù住,"by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"bèi"mouth"zuǐ"inside/internal/interior""(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"speech/talk"yányǔ言语 "to clutch/to grab/to capture"zhuō"to live/to dwell/to reside/to stop"zhù住。
3 "I/me""son"ér儿,"you""already/since/both... (and...)""leave behind""(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài"friend"péngyou朋友 "hand/convenient"shǒu"within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng中,"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù"to be/to act as/to hold a position (in space, time, or organizational space)/manage/withstand/when/during/ought/should/match equally/equal/same/obstruct/just at (a time or place)/on the spot/right/just at"dāng"this (kind of, sort of)/this way/such/like this/such"zhèyàng这样 "all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行,"ability/talent/endowment/gift/an expert/only (then)/only if/just"cái"can/may/able to/certain(ly)/to suit/(particle used for emphasis)""to save/to assist/to rescue"jiù"self/(reflexive pronoun)/own"zìjǐ自己。"you""important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào"(adj) feel inferior"zìbēi自卑,"to go/to leave/to remove""beg/entreat/entreaty"kěnqiú恳求 "you""(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"friend"péngyou朋友。
4 "don't!/must not"Bùyào不要 "to hold/to contain/to allow/appearance/look/countenance"róng"you""(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"eye"yǎnjīng眼睛 "to go to bed/to go to sleep"shuìjiào睡觉,"don't!/must not"bùyào不要 "to hold/to contain/to allow/appearance/look/countenance"róng"you""(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"eyelid"yǎnpí眼皮 "beat/strike/break/mix up/build/fight/fetch/make/tie up/issue/shoot/calculate/since/from""doze/nap"dǔn盹。
5 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"Yào"to save/to assist/to rescue"jiù"self/(reflexive pronoun)/own"zìjǐ自己,"as (if)/such as""deer"鹿 "separate/break away"tuōlí脱离 "hunting"liè"a household/door/family""(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"hand/convenient"shǒu手,"as (if)/such as""bird"niǎo"separate/break away"tuōlí脱离 "to catch/to seize/to capture/to catch""bird"niǎo"man/person/people"rén"(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"hand/convenient"shǒu手。
6 "idle/lazy"Lǎnduò懒惰 "man/person/people"rén"how/which"哪,"you""to go/to leave/to remove""to watch/to look carefully at"chákàn察看 "(n) ant"mǎyǐ蚂蚁 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"movement/motion/action"dòngzuò动作,"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù"can/may/able to/certain(ly)/to suit/(particle used for emphasis)""a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect/degree or possibility"de"wisdom/knowledge"zhìhuì智慧。
7 "(n) ant"Mǎyǐ蚂蚁 "haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be"méiyǒu没有 "a marshal (in the armed forces)"yuánshuài元帅,"haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be"méiyǒu没有 "official/government/organ of body"guān"length/long/forever/always/constantly"cháng长,"haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be"méiyǒu没有 "monarch/lord/gentleman/ruler"jūn"king/Wang (proper name)"wáng王,
8 "still/yet/to value/to esteem"Shàng"further/moreover"qiě"(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài"summer"xiàtiān夏天 "to prepare/to make ready/preparation/preparatory"yùbèi预备 "food"shíwù食物,"(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài"reap"shōugē收割 "o'clock/time/when/hour/season/period"shí"form gathering/gather""arrange/control oneself/gather"liǎn"foodstuffs/cereals"liángshi粮食。
9 "idle/lazy"Lǎnduò懒惰 "man/person/people"rén"how/which"哪,"you""important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào"to sleep"shuì"to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive"dào"a few/how many""o'clock/time/when/hour/season/period"shí"(question particle)"ne呢?"you""when"héshí何时 "to sleep"shuì"to wake up/to awaken/to be awake"xǐng"(question particle)"ne呢?
10 "again/once more/next in sequence/another"Zài"to sleep"shuì"a slice/piece/flake/thin/slice"piàn"o'clock/time/when/hour/season/period"shí时,"beat/strike/break/mix up/build/fight/fetch/make/tie up/issue/shoot/calculate/since/from""doze/nap"dǔn"a slice/piece/flake/thin/slice"piàn"o'clock/time/when/hour/season/period"shí时,"to hold/to carry (in one's arms)/to hug or embrace/surround/cherish"bào"commence"zhūshǒu着手 "to recline/to lie down"tǎng"to lie/to crouch""a slice/piece/flake/thin/slice"piàn"o'clock/time/when/hour/season/period"shí时,
11 "you""(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"poor/impoverished"pínqióng贫穷 "at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù"certainly/must/will/necessarily""as (if)/such as""bandit/robber"qiángdào强盗 "fast/rapid/quick""to come"lái来,"you""(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"shortage/be lacking/to be short of/to lack/scarcity"quēfá缺乏 "seem/as if"fǎngfú仿佛 "to hold/to seize/to catch/to apprehend/to take""weaponry/weapons/arms"bīngqì兵器 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"man/person/people"rén"to come/to arrive"láidào来到。
12 "-less/not to have/no/none/not/to lack/un-""disclaim/rely/to blame"lài"(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"nauseated"ě"apprentice/disciple"徒,"operation/action/to move/mobile"xíngdòng行动 "at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù"to use"yòng"(of a child) obedient, well-behaved/clever"guāi"low/rustic/secluded""(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"mouth/(a measure word)"kǒu口。
13 "to use"Yòng"eye"yǎn"vivid/lifelike"chuánshén传神,"to use"yòng"foot/base"jiǎo"(vi) motion"shìyì示意,"to use"yòng"give directions"zhǐdiǎn指点 "to row"huá划。
14 "(n) in one's thoughts; in one's mind"Xīnzhōng心中 "(of a child) obedient, well-behaved/clever"guāi"low/rustic/secluded"僻,"always/ever/often/frequently/common/general/constant"cháng"to set up/to arrange/to establish/to found/to display"shè"nauseated"ě"to plan/seek/scheme"móu谋,"diffuse/extend/notify""leisurely/loosen/powdered medicine/to scatter/to come loose"sǎn"to divide/minute/(a measure word)/(a unit of length = 0.33 centimeter)"fēn"struggle/fight"zhēng争。
15 "therefore/as a result/so"Suǒyǐ所以 "disaster/catastrophe"zāinàn灾难 "certainly/must/will/necessarily""suddenly/all of a sudden"hūrán忽然 "to face/to overlook/to arrive/to be (just) about to/just before"lín"to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive"dào"he/him""body/torso/person/life/status/pregnancy/(a measure word used for clothes) suit"shēn身。"he/him""certainly/must/will/necessarily""100 mu/a short while ago/a 'ching' (unit of area)/approx. (with dates)/a short while"qǐng"quarter (hour)/(a measure word)/to carve/to engrave/to cut/oppressive""ruin/corrupt/undermine"bàihuài败坏 "unable/incapable"wúfǎ无法 "can/may/able to/certain(ly)/to suit/(particle used for emphasis)""to rule/to govern/to manage/to control/to harness (a river)/cure/treatment/to heal"zhì治。
16 "Jehovah"Yēhéhuá耶和华 "actually/place"suǒ"to hate"hèn"nauseated"ě"(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu"six/6"liù"manner/pattern/way/appearance/shape"yàng样,"(surname)/even/as/join/to link/successively"lián"he/him""heart/mind"xīn"actually/place"suǒ"loathe"zēngwù憎恶 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"to have altogether/in all"gòngyǒu共有 "seven/7""manner/pattern/way/appearance/shape"yàng样。
17 "(emphasizes that something is precisely or exactly what is stated)/precisely/exactly/even/if/just like/in the same way as"Jiùshì就是 "high/tall"gāo"proud/overbearing/insolent/arrogant"ào"(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"eye"yǎn眼,"tell a lie"sāhuǎng撒谎 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"tongue"shé舌,"to flow/to spread/to circulate/to move"liú"innocence/innocent"wúgū无辜 "man/person/people"rén"blood"xuè"(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"hand/convenient"shǒu手,
18 "conspire"Túmóu图谋 "nauseated"ě"to calculate/to compute/to count/reckon/ruse/to plan""(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"heart/mind"xīn心,"to fly"fēi"to run/to escape"pǎo"all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng"nauseated"ě"(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"foot/base"jiǎo脚,
19 "to spit""lie"huǎngyán谎言 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"fake/false/artificial/to borrow/if/suppose"jiǎ"witness/testimony"jiànzhèng见证,"and/furthermore/(not) at all/simultaneously/also/together with/to combine/to join/to merge"bìng"brother"dìxiōng弟兄 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng"diffuse/extend/notify""leisurely/loosen/powdered medicine/to scatter/to come loose"sǎn"to divide/minute/(a measure word)/(a unit of length = 0.33 centimeter)"fēn"struggle/fight"zhēng"(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"man/person/people"rén人。
20 "I/me""son"ér儿,"important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào"cautious"jǐn"to guard"shǒu"you""father"fùqīn父亲 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"commandment"jièmìng诫命,"cannot/should not/must not"bùkě不可 "abandon"líqì离弃 "you""mother (formal)"mǔqīn母亲 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"(n) law; rule; code"fǎzé法则。("maybe/perhaps/might/possibly/or"Huò"to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò"finger/to point/to direct/to indicate"zhǐ"religion/teaching"jiào教)
21 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"Yào"always/ever/often/frequently/common/general/constant"cháng"be/connection/relation/tie up/bind""(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài"you""heart/mind"xīn"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,"hang/suspend"guà"(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài"you""(surname)/back of neck/item/thing"xiàng"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。
22 "you""walk"xíngzǒu行走,"he/him""certainly/must/will/necessarily""to guide/to lead/to conduct/introduction"yǐndǎo引导 "you"你。"you""to recline/to lie down"tǎng"to lie/to crouch"卧,"he/him""certainly/must/will/necessarily""(politically) conservative/guard/keep"bǎoshǒu保守 "you"你。"you""to sleep"shuì"to wake up/to awaken/to be awake"xǐng醒,"he/him""certainly/must/will/necessarily""and/to give/together with""you""to discuss/to talk about"tánlùn谈论。
23 "because/owing to/on account of"Yīnwèi因为 "commandment"jièmìng诫命 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì"lamp/light"dēng灯,"(n) law; rule; code"fǎzé法则("maybe/perhaps/might/possibly/or"huò"to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò"finger/to point/to direct/to indicate"zhǐ"religion/teaching"jiào教)"is/are/am/yes/to be"shì"light/ray/bright"guāng光。"example/pattern/to teach/to train/instruction"Xùn"admonish/instruct"huì"(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"blame/be critical of (someone)"zébèi责备 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì"life (force)"shēngmìng生命 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"direction/way/method/road/path/principle/truth/reason/skill/method/Tao (of Taoism)/a measure word/to say/to speak/to talk"dào道。
24 "can/may/capable/energy/able"Néng"to defend/to protect/to insure or guarantee/to maintain/hold or keep/to guard"bǎo"you""removed from"yuǎnlí远离 "nauseated"ě"woman"妇,"removed from"yuǎnlí远离 "outside/in addition/foreign/external"wài"female/woman""(n) adulation/blandishment/sawder/soft sawder/sycophancy/(vi) flatter/toady/(vt) adulate/blarney"chǎnmèi谄媚 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"tongue"shétóu舌头。
25 "you""(n) in one's thoughts; in one's mind"xīnzhōng心中 "don't!/must not"bùyào不要 "feel attached to/long for/love"liàn"admire""her, hers"tāde她的 "America/beautiful"měi"color/look/appearance"色,"neither/nor"yěbù也不 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào"by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"bèi"she""eyelid"yǎnpí眼皮 "seduce/tempt"gōuyǐn勾引。
26 "because/owing to/on account of"Yīnwèi因为 "prostitute/hooker"jìnǚ妓女 "can/may/capable/energy/able"néng"to make/to cause/to enable/to use/to employ/messenger"shǐ使 "man/person/people"rén"(a measure word, for birds and some animals, etc.)/single/only"zhī"have as remainder"shèng"piece"yīkuài一块 "round flat cake/cookie/cake/pastry"bǐng饼,"excessive/wanton/lewd/kinky/obscene"yín"woman""hunting"liè"to take/to get/to choose/to fetch""man/person/people"rén"valuable/precious/value/treasure/set store by"bǎoguì宝贵 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"life (force)"shēngmìng生命。
27 "man/person/people"Rén"to seem/like/as/if"ruò"to think of/to cherish/mind/heart/bosom"huái怀 "inside/internal/interior"里搋"fire"huǒ火,"clothes"yīfu衣服 "how can it be that""can/may/capable/energy/able"néng"(negative prefix)/not/no""to burn/to cook/to stew/to bake/to roast/fever"shāo"(question particle)"ne呢?
28 "man/person/people"Rén"to seem/like/as/if"ruò"(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài"Fo Tan (area in Hong Kong)"Huǒ Tàn火炭 "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"to walk/to go/to move/to leave"zǒu走,"foot/base"jiǎo"how can it be that""can/may/capable/energy/able"néng"(negative prefix)/not/no""to scald/to burn/to iron/hot"tàng"(question particle)"ne呢?
29 "get close to someone/get intimate"Qīnjìn亲近 "neighbor/adjacent/close to"lín"give up/abandon"shě"(literary equivalent of 的)/(subor. part.)/him/her/it"zhī"wife""(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"also/too""is/are/am/yes/to be"shì"in this way/so"rúcǐ如此。"ordinary/every/all/whatever/worldly"Fán"get close to/be near to"āijìn挨近 "her, hers"tāde她的,"unavoidable"bùmiǎn不免 "to bear/to stand/to endure/(passive marker)/to receive"shòu"to punish/to penalize"罚。
30 "thief"Zéi"cause/reason/because"yīn"hunger/hungry/starve"jī’è饥饿 "steal/theft"tōuqiè偷窃 "fill/satisfy/fulfill/to act in place of/substitute/sufficient/full"chōng"hungry"饥,"man/person/people"rén"(negative prefix)/not/no""despise/small"miǎo"to look at/to regard/to inspect"shì"he/him"他。
31 "to seem/like/as/if"Ruò"by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"bèi"to try to find/to look for/to call on (sb)/to find/to seek/to return/to look for"zhǎo"particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like -ing ending"zhe着,"he/him""certainly/must/will/necessarily""lose in trade/pay damage"péi"also/in addition/more/still/else/still/yet/(not) yet"hái"seven/7""(two, three, etc) -fold/times (multiplier)/double/to increase or multiply"bèi倍。"inevitably"Bìjiāng必将 "furniture/tool"jiā"within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng"all/to have/to possess/to own"suǒyǒu所有 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"to use up/to exhaust/to end/to finish/to the utmost/exhausted/finished/to the limit (of sth)"jìn"all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu"repay"chánghuán偿还。
32 "and/to give/together with""married woman"fùrén妇人 "all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng"excessive/wanton/lewd/kinky/obscene"yín"(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"ordinary/plain/convenient/handy/easy/then/so/thus/to relieve oneself"biàn便 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì"ignorance"wúzhī无知,"all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng"this/these"zhè"matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì"(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"certainly/must/will/necessarily""mourning/funeral"sāng"to drop/to fall"diào"life (force)"shēngmìng生命。
33 "he/him""certainly/must/will/necessarily""suffer injuries (in an accident, etc.)"shòushāng受伤 "to damage/injure/to lose/to harm"sǔn损,"certainly/must/will/necessarily""by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"bèi"to humiliate"língrǔ凌辱。"his"Tāde他的 "(a feeling of) shame"xiūchǐ羞耻 "must not/may not/not be allowed/cannot"bùdé不得 "to smear/to doodle"túmǒ涂抹。
34 "because/owing to/on account of"Yīnwèi因为 "man/person/people"rén"(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"jealousy/be jealous of""to hate"hèn恨,"finish/complete/accomplish/become/turn into/win/succeed/one tenth"chéng"(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le"ardent/intense/split/crack/rend"liè"indignant"怒。"to revenge (oneself)/to avenge"Bàochóu报仇 "when/during/at the time of"deshíhòu的时候,"not at all/simply (can) not"juébù决不 "leave (message)/to retain/to stay/to remain/to keep/to preserve"liú"feeling/emotion/passion/situation"qíng情。
35 "what?/who?/something/anything"Shénme什么 "redeem/to ransom"shú"price/value/valence (on an atom)"jià价,"he/him""all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu"in spite of/regardless of"bùgù不顾。"you""although/even though"suī"to deliver/to carry/to give (as a present)/to present (with)/to see off/to send"sòng"many/a lot of/much"xǔduō许多 "gift/present"lǐwù礼物,"he/him""neither/nor"yěbù也不 "to agree/to consent/to be ready (to do sth)/willing"kěn"dry/clean"gān"to rest"xiū休。