Yǎgē雅歌
Learn Chinese with the Bible: Approximate English meaning+Pinyin (Romanized Chinese)+Chinese characters
Chapter 2
1 "I/me"Wǒ我 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "granule/hoarse/raspy/sand/powder"shā沙 "arrange"lún仑 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "(n) rose flower"méiguī玫瑰 "flower/blossom/to spend (money, time)/fancy pattern"huā花("maybe/perhaps/might/possibly/or"huò或 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "daffodil"shuǐxiānhuā水仙花),"is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "grain/corn"gǔ谷 "hit the mark"zhòngdì中的 "lily"bǎihéhuā百合花。
2 "my/mine"Wǒde我的 "excellent"jiā佳 "accidental/image/pair/mate"ǒu偶 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "woman/female"nǚzǐ女子 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng中,"(v) as if; seem like"hǎoxiàng好像 "lily"bǎihéhuā百合花 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "(n) brier"jīngjí荆棘 "inside/inner/internal/within/interior"nèi内。
3 "my/mine"Wǒde我的 "good/very/very much"liáng良 "man/person/people"rén人 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "a man/a male"nánzǐ男子 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng中,"like/as"rútóng如同 "apple"píngguǒ苹果 "tree"shù树 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "woods/grove/forest"shùlín树林 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng中。"I/me"Wǒ我 "joyous/happy/pleased"huān欢 "joyful"huānxǐ欢喜 "to be fond of/to like/to enjoy/to be happy/to feel pleased/happiness/delight/glad"xǐ喜 "to sit/to take a seat/to take (a bus, airplane etc.)"zuò坐 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "his"tāde他的 "shade"yìn荫 "under/second (of two parts)/next (week, etc.)/lower/below/underneath/down(wards)/to decline/to go down/latter"xià下,"indicator of past tense/to taste/flavor/already/ever/once/test/already/formerly"cháng尝 "he/him"tā他 "fruit/result"guǒ果 "11 p.m.-1 a.m./1st earthly branch/child/midnight/son/child/seed/egg/small thing"zǐ子 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "taste"zīwèi滋味,"to think/to feel"juéde觉得 "(surname)/sweet/Qinghai province (abbrev.)"gān甘 "sweet"tián甜。
4 "he/him"Tā他 "band/belt/girdle/ribbon/area/zone/region/wear/carry/lead/bring/consists of/show/and"dài带 "I/me"wǒ我 "to enter"rù入 "bamboo mat for sitting"yán筵 "feast/repose"yàn宴 "actually/place"suǒ所,"to use/according to/so as to/in order to/by/with/because/Israel (abbrev.)"yǐ以 "to love/affection/to be fond of/to like"ài爱 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "banner/flag"qí旗 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "I/me"wǒ我 "more than/above/over/the above-mentioned"yǐshàng以上。
5 "to seek/to look for/to request/to demand/to beseech"Qiú求 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for sb)/(passive particle)"gěi给 "I/me"wǒ我 "grape"pútao葡萄 "dry/clean"gān干 "(n) subjoinder/(vt) append"zēngbǔ增补 "I/me"wǒ我 "power/force/strength"lì力,"to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for sb)/(passive particle)"gěi给 "I/me"wǒ我 "apple"píngguǒ苹果 "smooth/fluent/joyful/happy"chàng畅 "fast/quick/swift"kuài快 "I/me"wǒ我 "heart/mind"xīn心,"cause/reason/because"yīn因 "I/me"wǒ我 "to think/to consider"sī思 "to love/affection/to be fond of/to like"ài爱 "finish/complete/accomplish/become/turn into/win/succeed/one tenth"chéng成 "ailment/sickness/illness/disease/fall ill/sick/defect"bìng病。
6 "his"Tāde他的 "left"zuǒ左 "hand/convenient"shǒu手 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "I/me"wǒ我 "head"tóu头 "under/second (of two parts)/next (week, etc.)/lower/below/underneath/down(wards)/to decline/to go down/latter"xià下,"his"tāde他的 "right-hand"yòushǒu右手 "(will, shall, "future tense")/ready/prepared/to get/to use"jiāng将 "I/me"wǒ我 "to hold/to carry (in one's arms)/to hug or embrace/surround/cherish"bào抱 "to live/to dwell/to reside/to stop"zhù住。
7 "(final part.)/(phonetic)"Yē耶 "(surname)/road/path/way"lù路 "let go"sā撒 "cold"lěng冷 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "multitude"zhòng众 "woman/female"nǚzǐ女子 "(final part.)/(interj.)"a阿,"I/me"wǒ我 "finger/to point/to direct/to indicate"zhǐ指 "particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like -ing ending"zhe着 "antelope"língyáng羚羊 "maybe/perhaps/might/possibly/or"huò或 "field/open land"tiányě田野 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "female/mother"mǔ母 "deer"lù鹿,"enjoin/tell/exhort"zhǔfù嘱咐 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们,"don't!/must not"bùyào不要 "alarm/alert/disturb"jīngdòng惊动,"don't!/must not"bùyào不要 "to call awake/to wake up (someone)/to awaken"jiàoxǐng叫醒 "I/me"wǒ我 "actually/place"suǒ所 "dear"qīn’àide亲爱的,"class/rank/grade/equal to/same as/wait for/await/et cetera/and so on"děng等 "himself"tāzìjǐ他自己 "willingness/would rather (agree to X than Y)"qíngyuàn情愿("don't!/must not"bùyào不要 "to call awake/to wake up (someone)/to awaken"jiàoxǐng叫醒 "(classical) to say"yún云 "(classical) to say"yún云 "maybe/perhaps/might/possibly/or"huò或 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "don't!/must not"bùyào不要 "to excite/to agitate/exciting"jīdòng激动 "love (between man and woman)"àiqíng爱情 "class/rank/grade/equal to/same as/wait for/await/et cetera/and so on"děng等 "it (used for things)"tā它 "(adj) spontaneous"zìfā自发)。
8 "listen/hear/obey"Tīng听 "(final part.)/(interj.)"a阿,"is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "I/me"wǒ我 "good/very/very much"liáng良 "man/person/people"rén人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "voice/sound"shēngyīn声音。"it depends/think/to see/to look at"Kàn看 "how/which"nǎ哪,"he/him"tā他 "jump up"cuān蹿 "mountain/hill"shān山 "to exceed/to climb over/to surpass/the more ... the more"yuè越 "mountain range"lǐng岭 "and/as well as/but (not)/yet (not)/(shows causal relation)/(shows change of state)/(shows contrast)"ér而 "to come"lái来。
9 "my/mine"Wǒde我的 "good/very/very much"liáng良 "man/person/people"rén人 "(v) as if; seem like"hǎoxiàng好像 "antelope"língyáng羚羊,"maybe/perhaps/might/possibly/or"huò或 "(look) like/similar (to)/appearance/to appear/to seem/image/portrait/resemble/seem"xiàng像 "small/tiny/few/young"xiǎo小 "deer"lù鹿。"he/him"Tā他 "station/to stand/to halt/to stop"zhàn站 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "wall"qiángbì墙壁 "empress/queen/surname"hòu后,"from/obey/observe/follow"cóng从 "window"chuānghu窗户 "to go (in a direction)/past/previous/towards"wǎng往 "inside/internal/interior"lǐ里 "to watch/to view"guānkàn观看,"from/obey/observe/follow"cóng从 "shutter/window"chuāng窗 "lattice"líng棂 "to go (in a direction)/past/previous/towards"wǎng往 "inside/internal/interior"lǐ里 "peep/pry into"kuī窥 "to explore/to search out/to scout/to visit"tàn探。
10 "I/me"Wǒ我 "good/very/very much"liáng良 "man/person/people"rén人 "couple/pair/to be opposite/to oppose/to face/for/to/correct (answer)/to answer/to reply/to direct (towards sth)/right"duì对 "I/me"wǒ我 "to speak/to say"shuō说,"my/mine"wǒde我的 "excellent"jiā佳 "accidental/image/pair/mate"ǒu偶,"my/mine"wǒde我的 "beauty/belle"měirén美人,"beginning or continuing an action/upward movement/stand up"qǐlai起来,"and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "I/me"wǒ我 "like/same/similar/together/alike/with"tóng同 "to go/to leave/to remove"qù去。
11 "because/owing to/on account of"Yīnwèi因为 "winter"dōngtiān冬天 "already/to stop/then/afterwards"yǐ已 "to go (in a direction)/past/previous/towards"wǎng往。"(n) rainwater/(n) Rainwater (one of 24 solar terms)"Yǔshuǐ雨水 "to stop/prohibit/till"zhǐ止 "to live/to dwell/to reside/to stop"zhù住 "(in the) past/former/previous/to go over/to pass by"guòqu过去 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了。
12 "on the ground/on the floor"Dìshang地上 "hundred"bǎi百 "bloom"huākāi花开 "to release/to free/to let go/to put/to place/to let out"fàng放。"hundred"Bǎi百 "bird"niǎo鸟 "hoot/animal call"míngjiào鸣叫 "when/during/at the time of"deshíhòu的时候("maybe/perhaps/might/possibly/or"huò或 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "repair/perform maintenance/to overall/to fix"xiūlǐ修理 "grape"pútao葡萄 "tree"shù树 "when/during/at the time of"deshíhòu的时候)"already"yǐjīng已经 "to come/to arrive"láidào来到,"variegated"bān斑 "turtle-dove/Turtur orientalis"jiū鸠 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "voice/sound"shēngyīn声音 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "within (a country's) borders"jìngnèi境内 "also/too"yě也 "hear"tīngjiàn听见 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了。
13 "fig"Wúhuāguǒ无花果 "tree"shù树 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "fruit/result"guǒ果 "11 p.m.-1 a.m./1st earthly branch/child/midnight/son/child/seed/egg/small thing"zǐ子 "gradually"jiànjiàn渐渐 "mature/ripe"chéngshú成熟,"grape"pútao葡萄 "tree"shù树 "open/operate (vehicle)/start"kāi开 "flower/blossom/to spend (money, time)/fancy pattern"huā花 "to release/to free/to let go/to put/to place/to let out"fàng放 "fragrant/incense/(of food) savory/appetizing/sweet/scented/popular"xiāng香。"my/mine"Wǒde我的 "excellent"jiā佳 "accidental/image/pair/mate"ǒu偶,"my/mine"wǒde我的 "beauty/belle"měirén美人,"beginning or continuing an action/upward movement/stand up"qǐlai起来,"and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "I/me"wǒ我 "like/same/similar/together/alike/with"tóng同 "to go/to leave/to remove"qù去。
14 "my/mine"Wǒde我的 "pigeon"gēzǐ鸽子 "(final part.)/(interj.)"a阿,"you"nǐ你 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "firm/stable/rock"pán磐 "rock/stone"shí石 "hole/cave"xué穴 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng中,"(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "steep"dǒu陡 "cliff/rock"yán岩 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "sly"yǐnmì隐密 "to reside/to live/to dwell/to be in/to stay/get along with/to be in a position of/deal with"chǔ处。"to seek/to look for/to request/to demand/to beseech"Qiú求 "you"nǐ你 "to hold/to contain/to allow/appearance/look/countenance"róng容 "I/me"wǒ我 "a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect/degree or possibility"de得 "to see/to meet/to appear (to be sth)/to interview"jiàn见 "you"nǐ你 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "appearance/face/features"miànmào面貌,"a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect/degree or possibility"de得 "listen/hear/obey"tīng听 "you"nǐ你 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "voice/sound"shēngyīn声音。"because/owing to/on account of"Yīnwèi因为 "you"nǐ你 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "voice/sound"shēngyīn声音 "(adj) gentle; soft"róuhé柔和,"you"nǐ你 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "appearance/face/features"miànmào面貌 "handsome/elegant"xiù秀 "America/beautiful"měi美。
15 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"Yào要 "to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for sb)/(passive particle)"gěi给 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "capture"qín擒 "to hold/to seize/to catch/to apprehend/to take"ná拿 "(n) fox"húli狐狸,"(emphasizes that something is precisely or exactly what is stated)/precisely/exactly/even/if/just like/in the same way as"jiùshì就是 "destruction/devastate"huǐhuài毁坏 "vineyard"pútáoyuán葡萄园 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "small/tiny/few/young"xiǎo小 "(n) fox"húli狐狸。"because/owing to/on account of"Yīnwèi因为 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "grape"pútao葡萄 "in the process of (doing something or happening)/while (doing)"zhèngzài正在 "open/operate (vehicle)/start"kāi开 "flower/blossom/to spend (money, time)/fancy pattern"huā花。
16 "good/very/very much"Liáng良 "man/person/people"rén人 "belong to/category/be subordinate to/genus (taxonomy)/be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals)/family members/dependants"shǔ属 "I/me"wǒ我,"I/me"wǒ我 "also/too"yě也 "belong to/category/be subordinate to/genus (taxonomy)/be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals)/family members/dependants"shǔ属 "he/him"tā他。"he/him"Tā他 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "lily"bǎihéhuā百合花 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng中 "shepherd"mù牧 "to release/to free/to let go/to put/to place/to let out"fàng放 "crowd/flock/group"qún群 "(surname)/sheep"yáng羊
17 "my/mine"Wǒde我的 "good/very/very much"liáng良 "man/person/people"rén人 "how/which"nǎ哪,"to seek/to look for/to request/to demand/to beseech"qiú求 "you"nǐ你 "wait until/by the time when (something is ready, etc)"děngdào等到 "day/sky/heaven"tiān天 "to rise/to raise/to get up"qǐ起 "cool/cold"liáng凉 "wind/news/style/custom/manner"fēng风,"day/sun/date/day of the month/Japan (abbrev.)"rì日 "picture/image/reflection/shadow"yǐng影 "to fly"fēi飞 "to go/to leave/to remove"qù去 "when/during/at the time of"deshíhòu的时候,"you"nǐ你 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "to convey/to forward (mail)/to transfer/to turn/to shift"zhuǎn转 "(a measure word for matters or actions) a time/to circle/to go back/to turn around/to answer/to return/to revolve/Islam"huí回,"(v) as if; seem like"hǎoxiàng好像 "antelope"língyáng羚羊,"maybe/perhaps/might/possibly/or"huò或 "(look) like/similar (to)/appearance/to appear/to seem/image/portrait/resemble/seem"xiàng像 "small/tiny/few/young"xiǎo小 "deer"lù鹿 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "(particle used for comparison and "-er than")/to compare/to contrast/to gesture (with hands)/ratio"bǐ比 "special/unusual/extraordinary"té特 "mountain/hill"shān山 "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。