Yǎgē雅歌

Chapter 3

1 "I/me"Wǒ我 "nighttime/evening or night (e.g., classes)"yèjiān夜间 "to recline/to lie down"tǎng躺 "to lie/to crouch"wò卧 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "bed/couch/(a measure word)"chuáng床 "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 seek/to look for"xúnzhǎo寻找 "I/me"wǒ我 "heart/mind"xīn心 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to love/affection/to be fond of/to like"ài爱 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的。"I/me"Wǒ我 "to seek/to look for"xúnzhǎo寻找 "he/him"tā他，"but/yet/however/while/to go back/to decline/to retreat/nevertheless"què却 "to search/to look for/to seek"xún寻 "not see/not meet"bùjiàn不见。
2 "I/me"Wǒ我 "to speak/to say"shuō说，"I/me"wǒ我 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "beginning or continuing an action/upward movement/stand up"qǐlai起来，"march/parade/demonstration"yóuxíng游行 "city walls/city/town"chéng城 "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 "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，"(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，"to seek/to look for"xúnzhǎo寻找 "I/me"wǒ我 "heart/mind"xīn心 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to love/affection/to be fond of/to like"ài爱 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的。"I/me"Wǒ我 "to seek/to look for"xúnzhǎo寻找 "he/him"tā他，"but/yet/however/while/to go back/to decline/to retreat/nevertheless"què却 "to search/to look for/to seek"xún寻 "not see/not meet"bùjiàn不见。
3 "city walls/city/town"Chéng城 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng中 "be on (police) patrol"xúnluó巡逻 "(v) guard; watch"kānshǒu看守 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "man/person/people"rén人 "meet"yùjiàn遇见 "I/me"wǒ我。"I/me"Wǒ我 "to ask"wèn问 "they"tāmen他们，"you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "to see/to catch sight of"kànjiàn看见 "I/me"wǒ我 "heart/mind"xīn心 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to love/affection/to be fond of/to like"ài爱 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be"méiyǒu没有。
4 "I/me"Wǒ我 "hard/firm/strong/just/barely/exactly"gāng刚 "to depart/to leave"líkāi离开 "they"tāmen他们，"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "meet"yùjiàn遇见 "I/me"wǒ我 "heart/mind"xīn心 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to love/affection/to be fond of/to like"ài爱 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的。"I/me"Wǒ我 "to pull/to play (string instruments)/to drag/to draw"lā拉 "to live/to dwell/to reside/to stop"zhù住 "he/him"tā他，"not tolerate/not allow/not brook/not admit"bùróng不容 "he/him"tā他 "to walk/to go/to move/to leave"zǒu走，"neck/collar/to lead/to receive"lǐng领 "he/him"tā他 "to enter"rù入 "I/me"wǒ我 "female/mother"mǔ母 "furniture/tool"jiā家，"to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive"dào到 "to think of/to cherish/mind/heart/bosom"huái怀 "I/me"wǒ我 "-ist, -er (person)/person (who does sth)"zhě者 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "inside/inner/internal/within/interior"nèi内 "room"shì室。
5 "(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）。
6 "that/those"Nà那 "from/obey/observe/follow"cóng从 "waste/wilderness"kuàng旷 "field/plain/open space/limit/boundary/rude/wild"yě野 "(v) come up/(v) approach/used after verb to indicate success"shànglái上来，"form/shape"xíngzhuàng形状 "as (if)/such as"rú如 "cigarette/tobacco/smoke"yān烟 "pillar"zhù柱，"to use/according to/so as to/in order to/by/with/because/Israel (abbrev.)"yǐ以 "(negative prefix for verbs)/have not/not"méi没 "medicine/drug/cure"yào药 "and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "frankincense"rǔxiāng乳香 "and/furthermore/(not) at all/simultaneously/also/together with/to combine/to join/to merge"bìng并 "businessman"shāngrén商人 "each/every"gè各 "manner/pattern/way/appearance/shape"yàng样 "fragrant/incense/(of food) savory/appetizing/sweet/scented/popular"xiāng香 "dust/powder"fěn粉 "Coumarouna odorata"xūn薰 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "who"shéi谁 "(question particle)"ne呢？
7 "it depends/think/to see/to look at"Kàn看 "how/which"nǎ哪，"is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "Solomon"Suǒluómén所罗门 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "sedan chair"jiào轿。"four/4"Sì四 "to circle/to surround"wéi围 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "sixty/60"liùshí六十 "(a measure word)/individual"gè个 "(n) warrior"yǒngshì勇士，"all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "Israel"Yǐsèliè以色列 "hit the mark"zhòngdì中的 "(n) warrior"yǒngshì勇士。
8 "hand/convenient"Shǒu手 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "to grasp/to hold/support/manage/direct/maintain"chí持 "knife"dāo刀，"be good at/be adept in"shànyú善于 "struggle/fight"zhēng争 "to fight/fight/war/battle"zhàn战，"waist/lower back/pocket/middle"yāo腰 "between/among/space/(measure word)"jiān间 "to respect/wear (belt, etc.)"pèi佩 "knife"dāo刀，"to protect/to defend/to guard (against)"fáng防 "to prepare/get ready/to provide or equip"bèi备 "nighttime/evening or night (e.g., classes)"yèjiān夜间 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "panic"jīnghuāng惊慌。
9 "Solomon"Suǒluómén所罗门 "king/Wang (proper name)"wáng王 "to use"yòng用 "advantage/benefit/profit/sharp"lì利 "(suff. for certain nouns)/to hope/to wish/Palestinian, Palestine (abbrev.)/Pakistan (abbrev.)/Pascal (unit of pressure)"bā巴 "tender/soft"nèn嫩 "tree/wood"mù木，"act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "self/(reflexive pronoun)/own"zìjǐ自己 "to manufacture/to make"zhìzào制造 " one/1/single/a(n)/(before verbs) "no sooner did VERB happen than..."/(before a noun) entire (family, etc.)"yī一 "ride/mount/make use of/take advantage of/multiply/to avail of/to ride"chéng乘 "(abbreviation for) China/(surname) Hua/magnificent/splendid/flowery"huá华 "sedan chair"jiào轿。
10 "sedan chair"Jiào轿 "pillar"zhù柱 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "to use"yòng用 "silver"yín银 "to do/to make/to produce"zuò做 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"sedan chair"jiào轿 "(possessive part.)/(subor. part.)"de底 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "to use"yòng用 "metal/money/gold"jīn金 "to do/to make/to produce"zuò做 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的。"to sit/to take a seat/to take (a bus, airplane etc.)"Zuò坐 "pad/cushion/mat"diàn垫 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "purple/violet"zǐsè紫色 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"among/in"qízhōng其中 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to spread"pū铺 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "to be/thus/so/therefore/then/only/thereupon"nǎi乃 "(final part.)/(phonetic)"yē耶 "(surname)/road/path/way"lù路 "let go"sā撒 "cold"lěng冷 "multitude"zhòng众 "woman/female"nǚzǐ女子 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "love (between man and woman)"àiqíng爱情。
11 ""Xī’ān锡安 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "multitude"zhòng众 "woman/female"nǚzǐ女子 "(final part.)/(interj.)"a阿，"you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "(v) go out"chūqù出去 "to watch/to view"guānkàn观看 "Solomon"Suǒluómén所罗门 "king/Wang (proper name)"wáng王，"head"tóu头 "to put on/to respect/to bear/to support/wear (glasses, hat, gloves)"dài戴 "royal crown"guānmiǎn冠冕，"(emphasizes that something is precisely or exactly what is stated)/precisely/exactly/even/if/just like/in the same way as"jiùshì就是 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "he/him"tā他 "to marry/marriage/wedding/to take a wife"hūn婚 "bamboo mat for sitting"yán筵 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "a (calendar) date/day/livelihood/daily living"rìzi日子，"(n) in one's thoughts; in one's mind"xīnzhōng心中 "to be fond of/to like/to enjoy/to be happy/to feel pleased/happiness/delight/glad"xǐ喜 "(surname)/music"yuè乐 "when/during/at the time of"deshíhòu的时候，"he/him"tā他 "mother (formal)"mǔqīn母亲 "to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for sb)/(passive particle)"gěi给 "he/him"tā他 "to put on/to respect/to bear/to support/wear (glasses, hat, gloves)"dài戴 "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 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的。