Gē歌 lín林 duō多 qián前 shū书
Learn Chinese with the Bible: Approximate English meaning+Pinyin (Romanized Chinese)+Chinese characters
Chapter 4
1 "man/person/people"Rén人 "should/ought to"yīngdāng应当 "to use/according to/so as to/in order to/by/with/because/Israel (abbrev.)"yǐ以 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "Jesus (Christ)"Jīdū基督 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "deacon"zhíshì执事,"act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "(n) profound; deep; a mystery"àomì奥秘 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "to take care (of)/to control/to manage/to be in charge of/to look after/to run/tube/pipe"guǎn管 "furniture/tool"jiā家。
2 "actually/place"Suǒ所 "to seek/to look for/to request/to demand/to beseech"qiú求 "(surname)"yú于 "to take care (of)/to control/to manage/to be in charge of/to look after/to run/tube/pipe"guǎn管 "furniture/tool"jiā家 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "he/him"tā他 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 ""zhōngxīn忠心。
3 "I/me"Wǒ我 "by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"bèi被 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "inference"lùnduàn论断,"maybe/perhaps/might/possibly/or"huò或 "by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"bèi被 "other people/others/other person"biérén别人 "inference"lùnduàn论断,"I/me"wǒ我 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "consider (that)/believe"yǐwéi以为 "extremely/pole (geography, physics)/utmost/top"jí极 "small/tiny/few/young"xiǎo小 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事。"(surname)/even/as/join/to link/successively"Lián连 "myself"wǒzìjǐ我自己 "neither/nor"yěbù也不 "inference"lùnduàn论断 "self/(reflexive pronoun)/own"zìjǐ自己。
4 "I/me"Wǒ我 "although/even though"suī虽 "unconsciously"bùjué不觉 "a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect/degree or possibility"de得 "self/(reflexive pronoun)/own"zìjǐ自己 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "mistake/error/blunder/fault/cross/uneven/wrong"cuò错,"but/yet/however/while/to go back/to decline/to retreat/nevertheless"què却 "neither/nor"yěbù也不 "can/may/capable/energy/able"néng能 "that is why/for that reason/therefore/for this reason"yīncǐ因此 "(conj) so that one can..."déyǐ得以 "to call/to praise/to weigh/to estimate/to consider/to call/to address/to name/to say/commend"chēng称 "justice/righteousness/meaning"yì义。"but/yet/however/only/merely/still"Dàn但 "to decide/to determine"pànduàn判断 "my/mine"wǒde我的 "to be"nǎishì乃是 "to own/to host/master/lord/primary"zhǔ主。
5 "therefore/as a result/so"Suǒyǐ所以 "time/length of time/moment/period"shíhou时候 "1-3 p.m./8th earthly branch/not yet/did not/have not/not"wèi未 "to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive"dào到,"what?/who?/something/anything"shénme什么 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "don't!/must not"bùyào不要 "inference"lùnduàn论断,"(a measure word, for birds and some animals, etc.)/single/only"zhī只 "class/rank/grade/equal to/same as/wait for/await/et cetera/and so on"děng等 "to own/to host/master/lord/primary"zhǔ主 "to come"lái来,"he/him"tā他 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "according to/in accordance with/to shine/to illuminate/to reflect/photograph"zhào照 "to go out/to come out/to occur/to produce/to go beyond/to rise/to put forth/to occur/to happen/(a measure word for dramas, plays, or operas)"chū出 "in the dark/in secret/on the sly/surreptitiously"ànzhōng暗中 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "secret/hidden/concealed"yǐn隐 "feeling/emotion/passion/situation"qíng情,"to reveal, make known"xiǎnmíng显明 "popular feeling/the will of the people"rénxīn人心 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "idea"yìniàn意念。"(tw) at that time"Nàshí那时 "each/every"gè各 "man/person/people"rén人 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "from/obey/observe/follow"cóng从 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "there/that place"nàli那里 "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 "to praise/to acclaim/to commend/to complement"chēngzàn称赞。
6 "brethren"Dìxiōngmén弟兄们,"I/me"wǒ我 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "reason/cause"yuángù缘故,"to hold/to seize/to catch/to apprehend/to take"ná拿 "these"zhèxie这些 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事 "to convey/to forward (mail)/to transfer/to turn/to shift"zhuǎn转 "(particle used for comparison and "-er than")/to compare/to contrast/to gesture (with hands)/ratio"bǐ比 "self/(reflexive pronoun)/own"zìjǐ自己 "and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "Asia/Asian/second/next to/inferior"yà亚 "wave/ripple/storm/surge"bō波 "subordinate in a gang of bandits"luó罗。"to call/to yell/to be called/to order"Jiào叫 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "follow the example of/emulate"xiàofǎ效法 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "cannot/should not/must not"bùkě不可 "too much/excessively"guòyú过于 "Holy Bible"Shèngjīng圣经 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to remember/to note/mark/sign/to record"jì记。"so as not to/so as to avoid"Miǎnde免得 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "from/self/oneself/since"zì自 "high/tall"gāo高 "from/self/oneself/since"zì自 "big/huge/large/major/great/wide/deep/oldest/eldest"dà大,"precious"guìzhòng贵重 "this"zhègè这个,"light/easy/gentle/soft/reckless/unimportant/frivolous/small in number/unstressed/neutral/soft"qīng轻 "it depends/think/to see/to look at"kàn看 "that one"nèigè那个。
7 "to make/to cause/to enable/to use/to employ/messenger"Shǐ使 "you"nǐ你 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "man/person/people"rén人 "different/distinct/not the same/not alike"bùtóng不同 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "who"shéi谁 "(question particle)"ne呢?"you"nǐ你 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "what?/who?/something/anything"shénme什么 "(v) not be/(n) blame or fault"búshì不是 "to accept"lǐngshòu领受 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "(question particle)"ne呢?"if"ruòshì若是 "to accept"lǐngshòu领受 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"why"wèihé为何 "boast"zìkuā自夸,"seem/as if"fǎngfú仿佛 "(v) not be/(n) blame or fault"búshì不是 "to accept"lǐngshòu领受 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "(question particle)"ne呢?
8 "you (plural)"Nǐmen你们 "already"yǐjīng已经 "to eat till full/satisfied"bǎo饱 "foot/to be sufficient"zú足 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了,"already"yǐjīng已经 "rich/plentiful"fēngfù丰富 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了,"need not"bùyòng不用 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们,"self/(reflexive pronoun)/own"zìjǐ自己 "at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "king/Wang (proper name)"wáng王 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了。"I/me"Wǒ我 "to wish/to want/ready/willing (to do sth)"yuànyì愿意 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "really/indeed"guǒzhēn果真 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "king/Wang (proper name)"wáng王,"to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiào叫 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "also/too"yě也 "a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect/degree or possibility"de得 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "along/together"yītóng一同 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "king/Wang (proper name)"wáng王。
9 "I/me"Wǒ我 "to think/to believe/to suppose/to wish/to want/to miss"xiǎng想 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "(a measure word)/(marker for direct-object)/to hold/to contain/to grasp/to take hold of"bǎ把 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "apostle"shǐtú使徒 "obviously/plainly/undoubtedly"míngmíng明明 "to arrange/to line up/row/file/series"liè列 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "end/final stage/latter part"mò末 "empress/queen/surname"hòu后,"(v) as if; seem like"hǎoxiàng好像 "to set/to fix/to determine/to decide/to order"dìng定 "to die/inpassable/uncrossable/inflexible/rigid"sǐ死 "guilt/crime/fault/blame/sin"zuì罪 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "a prisoner/a convict"qiúfàn囚犯。"because/owing to/on account of"Yīnwèi因为 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "finish/complete/accomplish/become/turn into/win/succeed/one tenth"chéng成 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了 " one/1/single/a(n)/(before verbs) "no sooner did VERB happen than..."/(before a noun) entire (family, etc.)"yī一 "surname/(classical) you (in letters)/platform/Taiwan (abbr.)"tái台 "trick/drama/play/show"xì戏,"to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for sb)/(passive particle)"gěi给 "(common) people"shìrén世人 "and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "angel"tiānshǐ天使 "to watch/to view"guānkàn观看。
10 "we/us/ourselves"Wǒmen我们 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "Jesus (Christ)"Jīdū基督 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "reason/cause"yuángù缘故 "considered to be/at last"suànshì算是 "stupid"yú愚 "awkward/clumsy/dull/inelegant/(polite) my"zhuó拙 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "Jesus (Christ)"Jīdū基督 "inside/internal/interior"lǐ里 "to fall/to collapse/to topple/to change/to fail/bankrupt"dǎo倒 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "intelligent/bright/smart/clever"cōngmíng聪明 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "weak/feeble/flabby"ruǎnruò软弱,"you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "to fall/to collapse/to topple/to change/to fail/bankrupt"dǎo倒 "strength/force/power/powerful/better"qiáng强 "to strengthen/strong/robust"zhuàng壮。"you (plural)"Nǐmen你们 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "honor/glory"róngyào荣耀,"we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "to fall/to collapse/to topple/to change/to fail/bankrupt"dǎo倒 "by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"bèi被 "despise/small"miǎo藐 "to look at/to regard/to inspect"shì视。
11 "until"Zhídào直到 "nowadays"rújīn如今,"we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "or/still/nevertheless"háishì还是 "(once) again/also/both... and.../again"yòu又 "hungry"jī饥 "(once) again/also/both... and.../again"yòu又 "thirsty"kě渴,"(once) again/also/both... and.../again"yòu又 "red/scarlet/bare/naked"chì赤 "body/torso/person/life/status/pregnancy/(a measure word used for clothes) suit"shēn身 "to show/to reveal/to expos/dew"lù露 "body/form/style/system"tǐ体,"(once) again/also/both... and.../again"yòu又 "take a beating/get a thrashing/come under attack"áidǎ挨打,"(once) again/also/both... and.../again"yòu又 "haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be"méiyǒu没有 "surely/certainly/necessarily/fixed/a certain (extent, etc.)/given/particular"yīdìng一定 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "(n) dwelling/dwelling place"zhùchù住处。
12 "and/besides/moreover/furthermore/in addition"Bìngqiě并且 "toil"láo劳 "bitter/intensely/miserable/painful"kǔ苦,"personally/with one's own hands"qīnshǒu亲手 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "work/worker/skill/profession/trade/craft/labor"gōng工,"by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"bèi被 "man/person/people"rén人 "damn/curse"zhòumà咒骂,"we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "blessings/wish well"zhùfú祝福。"by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"Bèi被 "man/person/people"rén人 "force/compel/coerce"bīpò逼迫,"we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "bear/endure"rěnshòu忍受。
13 "by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"Bèi被 "man/person/people"rén人 "slander/libel"huǐbàng毁谤,"we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "good"shàn善 "to advise/to urge/to try to persuade/exhort"quàn劝。"until"Zhídào直到 "nowadays"rújīn如今,"man/person/people"rén人 "also/in addition/more/still/else/still/yet/(not) yet"hái还 "(a measure word)/(marker for direct-object)/to hold/to contain/to grasp/to take hold of"bǎ把 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "look upon as/regard as"kànzuò看作 "(of the) world"shìjièshàng世界上 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "nasty/sordid/filthy"wūhuì污秽,"Wan (surname)/ten thousand/a great number"wàn万 "thing/object/matter"wù物 "hit the mark"zhòngdì中的 "dregs"zhā渣 "dregs/sediment"zǐ滓。
14 "I/me"Wǒ我 "to write"xiě写 "this/these"zhè这 "dialect/language/spoken words/speech/talk/words/conversation/what someone said"huà话,"(v) not be/(n) blame or fault"búshì不是 "to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiào叫 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "ashamed"xiūkuì羞愧,"to be"nǎishì乃是 "to warn/to be alert for"jǐngjiè警戒 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们,"(v) as if; seem like"hǎoxiàng好像 "I/me"wǒ我 "actually/place"suǒ所 "dear"qīn’àide亲爱的 "children/sons and daughters"érnǚ儿女 "same/like/equal to/the same as/just like"yíyàng一样。
15 "you (plural)"Nǐmen你们 "learn/study/science/-ology"xué学 "Jesus (Christ)"Jīdū基督 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"master/a qualified worker"shīfu师傅 "although/even though"suī虽 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "ten thousand"yīwàn一万,"act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "father"fù父 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "but/yet/however/while/to go back/to decline/to retreat/nevertheless"què却 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "many/much/a lot of/numerous/multi-"duō多,"cause/reason/because"yīn因 "I/me"wǒ我 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "Jesus (Christ)"Jīdū基督 "Jesus"Yēsū耶稣 "inside/internal/interior"lǐ里 "to use"yòng用 "gospel"fúyīn福音 "to be born/to give birth/life/to grow"shēng生 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们。
16 "therefore/as a result/so"Suǒyǐ所以 "I/me"wǒ我 "to seek/to look for/to request/to demand/to beseech"qiú求 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "follow the example of/emulate"xiàofǎ效法 "I/me"wǒ我。
17 "that is why/for that reason/therefore/for this reason"Yīncǐ因此 "I/me"wǒ我 "already/to stop/then/afterwards"yǐ已 "(v) dispatch sb to do sth/(v) send sb away/(v) pass the time"dǎfa打发 "to carry/to lift/to put forward/(upwards character stroke)/lifting (brush stroke in painting)/to mention"tí提 "rub"mó摩 "highest/greatest/too (much)/very/extremely"tài太 "to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive"dào到 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "there/that place"nàli那里 "to go/to leave/to remove"qù去。"he/him"Tā他 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "to own/to host/master/lord/primary"zhǔ主 "inside/interior"lǐmiàn里面,"is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "I/me"wǒ我 "actually/place"suǒ所 "Dear ... (way of starting a letter)"qīn’ài亲爱 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 ""zhōngxīn忠心 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "son"érzi儿子。"he/him"Tā他 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "remind/call attention to/warn of"tíxǐng提醒 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们,"to remember/to note/mark/sign/to record"jì记 "read aloud"niàn念 "I/me"wǒ我 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "Jesus (Christ)"Jīdū基督 "inside/internal/interior"lǐ里 "how/why"zěnyàng怎样 "all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事,"(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "(adv) everyplace/everywhere"gèchù各处 "each/every"gè各 "(n) Christian church"jiàohuì教会 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng中 "how/why"zěnyàng怎样 "instruct/teach"jiàodǎo教导 "man/person/people"rén人。
18 "some people"Yǒuxiērén有些人 "from/self/oneself/since"zì自 "high/tall"gāo高 "from/self/oneself/since"zì自 "big/huge/large/major/great/wide/deep/oldest/eldest"dà大,"consider (that)/believe"yǐwéi以为 "I/me"wǒ我 "(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive"dào到 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "there/that place"nàli那里 "to go/to leave/to remove"qù去。
19 "however/yet/but"Rán’ér然而 "to own/to host/master/lord/primary"zhǔ主 "to seem/like/as/if"ruò若 "to allow/to permit/to praise/(surname)"xǔ许 "I/me"wǒ我,"I/me"wǒ我 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "fast/quick/swift"kuài快 "to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive"dào到 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "there/that place"nàli那里 "to go/to leave/to remove"qù去。"and/besides/moreover/furthermore/in addition"Bìngqiě并且 "I/me"wǒ我 "actually/place"suǒ所 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "know/be aware of"zhīdao知道 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"(v) not be/(n) blame or fault"búshì不是 "those"nàxiē那些 "from/self/oneself/since"zì自 "high/tall"gāo高 "from/self/oneself/since"zì自 "big/huge/large/major/great/wide/deep/oldest/eldest"dà大 "(literary equivalent of 的)/(subor. part.)/him/her/it"zhī之 "man/person/people"rén人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "speech/talk"yányǔ言语,"to be"nǎishì乃是 "they"tāmen他们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "power"quánnéng权能。
20 "because/owing to/on account of"Yīnwèi因为 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "country/state/nation"guó国 "not mind/not care"bùzàihū不在乎 "speech/talk"yányǔ言语,"to be/thus/so/therefore/then/only/thereupon"nǎi乃 "(v) be determined by/(v) care about; mind"zàihu在乎 "power"quánnéng权能。
21 "you (plural)"Nǐmen你们 "to wish/to want/ready/willing (to do sth)"yuànyì愿意 "how?/how about?/how was it?/how are things?"zěnmeyàng怎么样 "(question particle)"ne呢?"is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "to wish/to want/ready/willing (to do sth)"yuànyì愿意 "I/me"wǒ我 "band/belt/girdle/ribbon/area/zone/region/wear/carry/lead/bring/consists of/show/and"dài带 "particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like -ing ending"zhe着 "punishment"xíng刑 "cane, walking stick"zhàng杖 "to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive"dào到 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "there/that place"nàli那里 "to go/to leave/to remove"qù去 "(question particle)"ne呢?"or/still/nevertheless"háishì还是 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "I/me"wǒ我 "exist/deposit/store/keep/survive"cún存 "(adj) love; tenderness, particularily affection shown by elders to children"cí’ài慈爱 "gentle and soft/tender"wēnróu温柔 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "heart/mind"xīn心 "(question particle)"ne呢?