Chuándàoshū传道书
Learn Chinese with the Bible: Approximate English meaning+Pinyin (Romanized Chinese)+Chinese characters
Chapter 11
1 "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当 "(will, shall, "future tense")/ready/prepared/to get/to use"jiāng将 "you"nǐ你 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "foodstuffs/cereals"liángshi粮食 "let go"sā撒 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "water surface"shuǐmiàn水面,"because/owing to/on account of"yīnwèi因为 "day/sun/date/day of the month/Japan (abbrev.)"rì日 "(long) time/(long) duration of time"jiǔ久 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "can/may/capable/energy/able"néng能 "a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect/degree or possibility"de得 "particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like -ing ending"zhe着。
2 "you"Nǐ你 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "divide"fēngěi分给 "seven/7"qī七 "man/person/people"rén人,"maybe/perhaps/might/possibly/or"huò或 "divide"fēngěi分给 "eight/8"bā八 "man/person/people"rén人,"because/owing to/on account of"yīnwèi因为 "you"nǐ你 "to not know"bùzhīdào不知道 "(the) future"jiānglái将来 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "what?/who?/something/anything"shénme什么 "disaster/calamity"zāi灾 "disaster"huò祸 "to face/to overlook/to arrive/to be (just) about to/just before"lín临 "to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive"dào到 "on the ground/on the floor"dìshang地上。
3 "(classical) to say"Yún云 "to seem/like/as/if"ruò若 "Manchurian/to fill/to fulfill/filled/packed"mǎn满 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了 "rain"yǔ雨,"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "pour/empty out"qīngdào倾倒 "(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。"tree"Shù树 "to seem/like/as/if"ruò若 "southward"xiàngnán向南 "to fall/to collapse/to topple/to change/to fail/bankrupt"dǎo倒,"maybe/perhaps/might/possibly/or"huò或 "(adv) northward/northwardly/northwards"xiàngběi向北 "to fall/to collapse/to topple/to change/to fail/bankrupt"dǎo倒,"tree"shù树 "to fall/to collapse/to topple/to change/to fail/bankrupt"dǎo倒 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "whence/where"héchǔ何处,"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "to exist/to be"cúnzài存在 "whence/where"héchǔ何处。
4 "it depends/think/to see/to look at"Kàn看 "wind/news/style/custom/manner"fēng风 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "let go"sā撒 "kind/type/race/breed/seed/species (taxonomy)"zhǒng种。"hope/expect/to visit/to gaze (into the distance)/look towards/towards"Wàng望 "(classical) to say"yún云 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "reap"shōugē收割。
5 "wind/news/style/custom/manner"Fēng风 "from/obey/observe/follow"cóng从 "carry/what/how/why/which"hé何 "direction/way/method/road/path/principle/truth/reason/skill/method/Tao (of Taoism)/a measure word/to say/to speak/to talk"dào道 "to come"lái来,"bone/man of character"gútou骨头 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "to be pregnant/to have conceived"huáiyùn怀孕 "married woman"fùrén妇人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "fetus/litter"tāi胎 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng中 "how/what way/what"rúhé如何 "length/long/forever/always/constantly"cháng长 "finish/complete/accomplish/become/turn into/win/succeed/one tenth"chéng成,"you"nǐ你 "still/yet/to value/to esteem"shàng尚 "further/moreover"qiě且 "must not/may not/not be allowed/cannot"bùdé不得 "know/be aware of"zhīdao知道,"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 "Wan (surname)/ten thousand/a great number"wàn万 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事 "(literary equivalent of 的)/(subor. part.)/him/her/it"zhī之 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "(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 "more/even more/further/still/still more"gèng更 "must not/may not/not be allowed/cannot"bùdé不得 "know/be aware of"zhīdao知道。
6 "early morning"Zǎochén早晨 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "let go"sā撒 "you"nǐ你 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "kind/type/race/breed/seed/species (taxonomy)"zhǒng种,"in the evening"wǎnshang晚上 "neither/nor"yěbù也不 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "to rest"xiē歇 "you"nǐ你 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "hand/convenient"shǒu手,"because/owing to/on account of"yīnwèi因为 "you"nǐ你 "to not know"bùzhīdào不知道 "how/which"nǎ哪 "same/like/equal to/the same as/just like"yíyàng一样 "to send out/to show (one's feeling)/to issue/to develop"fā发 "prosperous/flourishing/to prosper/to flourish"wàng旺,"(conj) either X or Y"huòshì或是 "early/morning"zǎo早 "let go"sā撒 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"(conj) either X or Y"huòshì或是 "evening/night/late"wǎn晚 "let go"sā撒 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"(conj) either X or Y"huòshì或是 "both/two/ounce/some/a few/tael"liǎng两 "manner/pattern/way/appearance/shape"yàng样 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "good/well"hǎo好。
7 "light/ray/bright"Guāng光 "roots or stems of plants/origin/source/this/the current/root/foundation/basis/(a measure word)"běn本 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "excellent"jiā佳 "America/beautiful"měi美 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"eye"yǎn眼 "to see/to meet/to appear (to be sth)/to interview"jiàn见 "(n) sunlight"rìguāng日光 "also/too"yě也 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "can/may/able to/certain(ly)/to suit/(particle used for emphasis)"kě可 "pleased"yuè悦 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的。
8 "man/person/people"Rén人 "to live/alive/living/work/workmanship"huó活 "many years"duōnián多年,"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "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当 "happy/merry"kuàilè快乐 "many years"duōnián多年。"however/yet/but"Rán’ér然而 "also/too"yě也 "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当 "to think of/call to mind"xiǎngdào想到 "dark/darkly/darkness"hēi’àn黑暗 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "a (calendar) date/day/livelihood/daily living"rìzi日子,"because/owing to/on account of"yīnwèi因为 "this/these"zhè这 "a (calendar) date/day/livelihood/daily living"rìzi日子 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "many/much/a lot of/numerous/multi-"duō多,"actually/place"suǒ所 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "to come"lái来 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "devoid of content/void/false/empty/vain"xū虚 "air/sky/empty/in vain"kōng空。
9 "juvenile/youngster"Shàonián少年 "man/person/people"rén人 "how/which"nǎ哪,"you"nǐ你 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "young"yòu幼 "year"nián年 "o'clock/time/when/hour/season/period"shí时 "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当 "happy/merry"kuàilè快乐。"(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"Zài在 "young"yòu幼 "year"nián年 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "a (calendar) date/day/livelihood/daily living"rìzi日子,"to make/to cause/to enable/to use/to employ/messenger"shǐ使 "you"nǐ你 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "heart/mind"xīn心 "joyous/happy/pleased"huān欢 "smooth/fluent/joyful/happy"chàng畅,"all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行 "you"nǐ你 "heart/mind"xīn心 "actually/place"suǒ所 "sincere/willing"yuàn愿 "all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"it depends/think/to see/to look at"kàn看 "you"nǐ你 "eye"yǎn眼 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to love/affection/to be fond of/to like"ài爱 "it depends/think/to see/to look at"kàn看 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"but/yet/however/while/to go back/to decline/to retreat/nevertheless"què却 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "know/be aware of"zhīdao知道,"act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "this/these"zhè这 "all/every/everything"yíqiè一切 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事,"God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "interrogate/examine/question"shěnwèn审问 "you"nǐ你。
10 "therefore/as a result/so"Suǒyǐ所以 "you"nǐ你 "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当 "from/obey/observe/follow"cóng从 "(n) in one's thoughts; in one's mind"xīnzhōng心中 "remove/do away with/wipe out/divide/except"chú除 "to drop/to fall"diào掉 "worry about"chóu愁 "feel vexed/to bother"fán烦。"from/obey/observe/follow"Cóng从 "physical body"ròutǐ肉体 "gram/subdue/to restrain/to overcome"kè克 "to go/to leave/to remove"qù去 "sinister/vicious/wicked/evil"xié’è邪恶。"because/owing to/on account of"Yīnwèi因为 "all one's life/throughout one's life"yīshēng一生 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "start/beginning"kāiduān开端,"and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "young"yòu幼 "year"nián年 "(literary equivalent of 的)/(subor. part.)/him/her/it"zhī之 "o'clock/time/when/hour/season/period"shí时,"all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "devoid of content/void/false/empty/vain"xū虚 "air/sky/empty/in vain"kōng空 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的。