Zhēnyán箴言

Chapter 7

1 "I/me"Wǒ我 "son"ér儿，"you"nǐ你 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "comply with/respect (an agreement)"zūnshǒu遵守 "my/mine"wǒde我的 "speech/talk"yányǔ言语，"(will, shall, "future tense")/ready/prepared/to get/to use"jiāng将 "my/mine"wǒde我的 "(an) order or command"mìnglìng命令 "exist/deposit/store/keep/survive"cún存 "to remember/to note/mark/sign/to record"jì记 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "heart/mind"xīn心。
2 "comply with/respect (an agreement)"Zūnshǒu遵守 "my/mine"wǒde我的 "(an) order or command"mìnglìng命令，"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect/degree or possibility"de得 "exist/deposit/store/keep/survive"cún存 "to live/alive/living/work/workmanship"huó活。"(politically) conservative/guard/keep"Bǎoshǒu保守 "my/mine"wǒde我的 "(n) law; rule; code"fǎzé法则，（"maybe/perhaps/might/possibly/or"huò或 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "finger/to point/to direct/to indicate"zhǐ指 "religion/teaching"jiào教）"(v) as if; seem like"hǎoxiàng好像 "(politically) conservative/guard/keep"bǎoshǒu保守 "eye"yǎn眼 "hit the mark"zhòngdì中的 "pupil of the eye"tóng瞳 "man/person/people"rén人。
3 "be/connection/relation/tie up/bind"Xì系 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "you"nǐ你 "finger; toe"zhǐtou指头 "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，"quarter (hour)/(a measure word)/to carve/to engrave/to cut/oppressive"kè刻 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "you"nǐ你 "heart/mind"xīn心 "a register/a block of printing/an edition/version/page"bǎn版 "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。
4 "couple/pair/to be opposite/to oppose/to face/for/to/correct (answer)/to answer/to reply/to direct (towards sth)/right"Duì对 "wisdom/knowledge"zhìhuì智慧 "to speak/to say"shuō说，"you"nǐ你 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "my/mine"wǒde我的 "(older and younger) sisters"zǐmèi姊妹。"call/address as"Chēnghu称呼 "intelligent/bright/smart/clever"cōngmíng聪明 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "you"nǐ你 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "one's close relatives"qīnrén亲人。
5 "he/him"Tā他 "at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "to defend/to protect/to insure or guarantee/to maintain/hold or keep/to guard"bǎo保 "you"nǐ你 "removed from"yuǎnlí远离 "excessive/wanton/lewd/kinky/obscene"yín淫 "woman"fù妇，"removed from"yuǎnlí远离 "to speak/to say"shuō说 "(n) adulation/blandishment/sawder/soft sawder/sycophancy/(vi) flatter/toady/(vt) adulate/blarney"chǎnmèi谄媚 "dialect/language/spoken words/speech/talk/words/conversation/what someone said"huà话 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "outside/in addition/foreign/external"wài外 "female/woman"nǚ女。
6 "I/me"Wǒ我 "(refers to something that happened previously)/already/at some time in the past/before/once"céng曾 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "I/me"wǒ我 "house/building"fángwū房屋 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "window"chuānghu窗户 "inside/inner/internal/within/interior"nèi内，"from/obey/observe/follow"cóng从 "I/me"wǒ我 "shutter/window"chuāng窗 "lattice"líng棂 "between/among/inter-"zhījiān之间，"to go (in a direction)/past/previous/towards"wǎng往 "(n) exterior condition; exterior appearance"wàiguān外观 "it depends/think/to see/to look at"kàn看。
7 "to see/to meet/to appear (to be sth)/to interview"Jiàn见 "stupid"yú愚 "dim sighted/ignorant"méng蒙 "man/person/people"rén人 "inside/inner/internal/within/interior"nèi内，"juvenile/youngster"shàonián少年 "man/person/people"rén人 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng中，"clearly demarcated/sharply contoured"fēnmíng分明 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "a/an"yīgè一个 "ignorance"wúzhī无知 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "juvenile/youngster"shàonián少年 "man/person/people"rén人，
8 "from/obey/observe/follow"Cóng从 "street"jiē街 "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 "to pass/to go through/process/course"jīngguò经过，"to walk/to go/to move/to leave"zǒu走 "near/close (to)/approximately"jìn近 "excessive/wanton/lewd/kinky/obscene"yín淫 "woman"fù妇 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "lane/alley"xiàng巷 "mouth/(a measure word)"kǒu口，"straight/vertical/frank/directly/straightly/upright"zhí直 "to go (in a direction)/past/previous/towards"wǎng往 "go through/know well/to connect/to communicate/open"tōng通 "she"tā她 "furniture/tool"jiā家 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "(surname)/road/path/way"lù路 "to go/to leave/to remove"qù去，
9 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"Zài在 "dusk/evening/nightfall"huánghūn黄昏，"maybe/perhaps/might/possibly/or"huò或 "in the evening"wǎnshang晚上，"maybe/perhaps/might/possibly/or"huò或 "midnight/in the middle of the night"bànyè半夜，"maybe/perhaps/might/possibly/or"huò或 "dark/darkly/darkness"hēi’àn黑暗 "inside"zhīzhōng之中，
10 "it depends/think/to see/to look at"Kàn看 "how/which"nǎ哪，"to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "a/an"yīgè一个 "married woman"fùrén妇人 "to come"lái来 "to meet/to welcome/to greet"yíngjiē迎接 "he/him"tā他，"is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "prostitute/hooker"jìnǚ妓女 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "dress up"dǎbàn打扮，"to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "sly/crafty"guǐ诡 "crafty/dishonest"zhà诈 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "(n) idea/(v) thinking about doing sth/(n) inclination; mood"xīnsi心思。
11 "this/these"Zhè这 "married woman"fùrén妇人 "clamor/noise"xuān喧 "blurt out/to shout"rǎng嚷 "(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "to guard"shǒu守 "restrict/limit to"yuēshù约束，"(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "furniture/tool"jiā家 "inside/internal/interior"lǐ里 "to stop/to halt/to park (a car)"tíng停 "repeatedly/continuously/constantly"búzhù不住 "foot/base"jiǎo脚。
12 "sometimes/now and then"Yǒushí有时 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "street"jiē街 "market/city"shì市 "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，"sometimes/now and then"yǒushí有时 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "expanse/wide"kuānkuò宽阔 "to reside/to live/to dwell/to be in/to stay/get along with/to be in a position of/deal with"chǔ处，"maybe/perhaps/might/possibly/or"huò或 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "each/every"gè各 "lane/alley"xiàng巷 "mouth/(a measure word)"kǒu口 "crouch/squat"dūn蹲 "conceal (ambush)/prostrate/submit"fú伏。
13 "to pull/to play (string instruments)/to drag/to draw"Lā拉 "to live/to dwell/to reside/to stop"zhù住 "that/those"nà那 "juvenile/youngster"shàonián少年 "man/person/people"rén人，"and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "he/him"tā他 "dear/intimate/parent/relation/closely related"qīn亲 "mouth"zuǐ嘴，"face"liǎn脸 "-less/not to have/no/none/not/to lack/un-"wú无 "(a feeling of) shame"xiūchǐ羞耻 "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，
14 "safe and sound/well/without mishap"Píng’ān平安 "offer sacrifice"jì祭 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "I/me"wǒ我 "here"zhèlǐ这里。"today"Jīnrì今日 "ability/talent/endowment/gift/an expert/only (then)/only if/just"cái才 "also/in addition/more/still/else/still/yet/(not) yet"hái还 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了 "I/me"wǒ我 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to allow/to permit/to praise/(surname)"xǔ许 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "sincere/willing"yuàn愿。
15 "that is why/for that reason/therefore/for this reason"Yīncǐ因此，"I/me"wǒ我 "to come out/to emerge"chūlai出来 "to meet/to welcome/to greet"yíngjiē迎接 "you"nǐ你，"(adj) sincere; genuine"kěnqiè恳切 "to seek/to look for/to request/to demand/to beseech"qiú求 "to see/to meet/to appear (to be sth)/to interview"jiàn见 "you"nǐ你 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "fade/side/surface/aspect/top/face/flour/noodles"miàn面，"(adv) by coincidence; fortunately"qiàqiǎo恰巧 "meet"yùjiàn遇见 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了 "you"nǐ你。
16 "I/me"Wǒ我 "already"yǐjīng已经 "to use"yòng用 "to embroider/to do embroidery"xiùhuā绣花 "a blanket"tǎnzi毯子，"and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "Egypt"Āijí埃及 "thread/string/wire/line"xiàn线 "weave"zhī织 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "(n) decorative design"huāwén花纹 "diffuse/extend/notify"bù布，"to spread"pū铺 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了 "my/mine"wǒde我的 "bed/couch/(a measure word)"chuáng床。
17 "I/me"Wǒ我 "(once) again/also/both... and.../again"yòu又 "to use"yòng用 "(negative prefix for verbs)/have not/not"méi没 "medicine/drug/cure"yào药，"submerge/immerse/sink/deep/profound/to lower/to drop"chén沉 "fragrant/incense/(of food) savory/appetizing/sweet/scented/popular"xiāng香，"cinnamon"guìpí桂皮，"Coumarouna odorata"xūn薰 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了 "my/mine"wǒde我的 "couch"tà榻。
18 "you"Nǐ你 "to come"lái来，"we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "can/may/possible/able to"kěyǐ可以 "to eat till full/satisfied"bǎo饱 "enjoy"xiǎng享 "love (between man and woman)"àiqíng爱情，"until"zhídào直到 "early morning"zǎochén早晨。"we/us/ourselves"Wǒmen我们 "can/may/possible/able to"kěyǐ可以 "each other/one another"bǐcǐ彼此 "Dear ... (way of starting a letter)"qīn’ài亲爱 "gaiety/gladness/glee/merriment/pleasure/happy/joyous/gay"huānlè欢乐。
19 "because/owing to/on account of"Yīnwèi因为 "I/me"wǒ我 "husband"zhàngfu丈夫 "not be in/be out"bùzài不在 "furniture/tool"jiā家，"be away from home/go on a journey"chūmén出门 "all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行 "far/distant/remote"yuǎn远 "(surname)/road/path/way"lù路。
20 "he/him"Tā他 "hand/convenient"shǒu手 "to hold/to seize/to catch/to apprehend/to take"ná拿 "silver"yín银 "sack"náng囊。"certainly/must/will/necessarily"Bì必 "to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive"dào到 "moon/month"yuè月 "hope/expect/to visit/to gaze (into the distance)/look towards/towards"wàng望 "ability/talent/endowment/gift/an expert/only (then)/only if/just"cái才 "homeward"huíjiā回家。
21 "excessive/wanton/lewd/kinky/obscene"Yín淫 "woman"fù妇 "to use"yòng用 "many/a lot of/much"xǔduō许多 "opportunely/coincidentally/as it happens/skillful/timely"qiǎo巧 "to speak/to say/talk/word"yán言 "entice/tempt"yòu诱 "he/him"tā他 "to follow/to comply with/to allow/(surname)"suí随 "from/obey/observe/follow"cóng从，"to use"yòng用 "(n) adulation/blandishment/sawder/soft sawder/sycophancy/(vi) flatter/toady/(vt) adulate/blarney"chǎnmèi谄媚 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "mouth"zuǐ嘴 "close to/compel"bī逼 "he/him"tā他 "(n) person in the same business or occupation"tóngháng同行。
22 "juvenile/youngster"Shàonián少年 "man/person/people"rén人 "forthwith/immediate/prompt/promptly/straightway/thereupon/at once"lìkè立刻 "to follow"gēnsuí跟随 "she"tā她，"(v) as if; seem like"hǎoxiàng好像 "ox/cow/bull"niú牛 "to go (in a direction)/past/previous/towards"wǎng往 "slaughter/butcher"zǎishā宰杀 "(literary equivalent of 的)/(subor. part.)/him/her/it"zhī之 "(subor. part. adverbial)/-ly"de地，"(once) again/also/both... and.../again"yòu又 "(look) like/similar (to)/appearance/to appear/to seem/image/portrait/resemble/seem"xiàng像 "ignorant"yúmèi愚昧 "man/person/people"rén人 "band/belt/girdle/ribbon/area/zone/region/wear/carry/lead/bring/consists of/show/and"dài带 "to lock up/to lock"suǒ锁 "chain/lead or tin ore"liàn链，"to go/to leave/to remove"qù去 "to bear/to stand/to endure/(passive marker)/to receive"shòu受 "sentence/penalty/punishment"xíngfá刑罚。
23 "straight/vertical/frank/directly/straightly/upright"Zhí直 "class/rank/grade/equal to/same as/wait for/await/et cetera/and so on"děng等 "arrow"jiàn箭 "to bore through/pierce/perforate/penetrate/pass through/to dress/to wear/to put on/to thread"chuān穿 "his"tāde他的 "liver"gān肝，"like/as"rútóng如同 "lentigo"qiāo雀 "bird"niǎo鸟 "hurried/worried"jí急 "to enter"rù入 "net/network"wǎng网 "subordinate in a gang of bandits"luó罗，"but/yet/however/while/to go back/to decline/to retreat/nevertheless"què却 "unknowing(ly)"bùzhī不知 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "from/self/oneself/since"zì自 "mourning/funeral"sāng丧 "6th heavenly stem/self"jǐ己 "life/fate"mìng命。
24 "multitude"Zhòng众 "11 p.m.-1 a.m./1st earthly branch/child/midnight/son/child/seed/egg/small thing"zǐ子 "(final part.)/(interj.)"a阿，"modern/current/present/at present/now/nowadays"xiànzài现在 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "hearken/listen and obey/comply with/heed"tīngcóng听从 "I/me"wǒ我，"(v) take care; be mindful"liúxīn留心 "listen/hear/obey"tīng听 "I/me"wǒ我 "mouth/(a measure word)"kǒu口 "hit the mark"zhòngdì中的 "dialect/language/spoken words/speech/talk/words/conversation/what someone said"huà话。
25 "you"Nǐ你 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "heart/mind"xīn心，"cannot/should not/must not"bùkě不可 "(v) biased toward/(n) bad tendency"piānxiàng偏向 "excessive/wanton/lewd/kinky/obscene"yín淫 "woman"fù妇 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "direction/way/method/road/path/principle/truth/reason/skill/method/Tao (of Taoism)/a measure word/to say/to speak/to talk"dào道。"don't!/must not"Bùyào不要 "to enter"rù入 "her, hers"tāde她的 "bewilder/crazy about/fan/enthusiast/lost/confused"mí迷 "way/route/road"tú途。
26 "because/owing to/on account of"Yīnwèi因为 "by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"bèi被 "she"tā她 "injure/harm"shānghài伤害 "fall prostrate"pū仆 "to fall/to collapse/to topple/to change/to fail/bankrupt"dǎo倒 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "not (just) a few"bùshǎo不少。"by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"Bèi被 "she"tā她 "massacre/slaughter"shālù杀戮 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "not only ... but also ..../... as well as .../moreover/in addition/furthermore"érqiě而且 "what"shén甚 "many/much/a lot of/numerous/multi-"duō多。
27 "her, hers"Tāde她的 "furniture/tool"jiā家 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "(of weather) overcast/Yin/feminine/moon/cloudy/negative (electric.)/shady"yīn阴 "between/among/space/(measure word)"jiān间 "(literary equivalent of 的)/(subor. part.)/him/her/it"zhī之 "(surname)/road/path/way"lù路，"under/second (of two parts)/next (week, etc.)/lower/below/underneath/down(wards)/to decline/to go down/latter"xià下 "to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive"dào到 "death/deadly"sǐwáng死亡 "(literary equivalent of 的)/(subor. part.)/him/her/it"zhī之 "palace"gōng宫。