Gē歌 lín林 duō多 hòu後 shū书
Learn Chinese with the Bible: Approximate English meaning+Pinyin (Romanized Chinese)+Chinese characters
Chapter 4
1 "we/us/ourselves"Wǒmen我们 "since/as/this being the case"jìrán既然 "dim sighted/ignorant"méng蒙 "pity"liánmǐn怜悯,"to bear/to stand/to endure/(passive marker)/to receive"shòu受 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了 "this/these"zhè这 "office/duty"zhí职 "to divide/minute/(a measure word)/(a unit of length = 0.33 centimeter)"fēn分,"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "mourning/funeral"sāng丧 "the gall/the nerve/courage/guts/gall bladder"dǎn胆。
2 "to be/thus/so/therefore/then/only/thereupon"Nǎi乃 "(will, shall, "future tense")/ready/prepared/to get/to use"jiāng将 "those"nàxiē那些 "dark/gloomy/hidden/secret"àn暗 "conceal/dark"mèi昧 "shameful/disgraceful/ignominious"kěchǐ可耻 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事 "abandon/relinquish/to discard/to throw away"qì弃 "cut short/extinct/to disappear/to vanish/absolutely/by no means"jué绝 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了,"won't do/be out of the question/be no good/not work/not be capable"bùxíng不行 "sly/crafty"guǐ诡 "crafty/dishonest"zhà诈,"(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "absurd/erroneous"miù谬 "to talk/speech/to speak/to tell/to explain"jiǎng讲 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "reason/argument/sense/principle/basis/justification"dàolǐ道理。"(a measure word, for birds and some animals, etc.)/single/only"Zhī只 "(will, shall, "future tense")/ready/prepared/to get/to use"jiāng将 "truth"zhēnlǐ真理 "make known/make clear/state clearly/indicate/known/to make clear"biǎomíng表明 "to come out/to emerge"chūlai出来,"(adv) luckily/fortunately"hǎozài好在 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "in front of/facing/presence"miànqián面前 "(a measure word)/(marker for direct-object)/to hold/to contain/to grasp/to take hold of"bǎ把 "self/(reflexive pronoun)/own"zìjǐ自己 "recommend (a person)"jiàn荐 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "each/every"gè各 "man/person/people"rén人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "conscience"liángxīn良心。
3 "if/in case/in the event that"Rúguǒ如果 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "gospel"fúyīn福音 "dim sighted/ignorant"méng蒙 "to cover/to shield/to screen/to conceal"bì蔽,"(emphasizes that something is precisely or exactly what is stated)/precisely/exactly/even/if/just like/in the same way as"jiùshì就是 "dim sighted/ignorant"méng蒙 "to cover/to shield/to screen/to conceal"bì蔽 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "be destroyed/become extinct"mièwáng灭亡 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "personal/(on someone's) person or body"rénshēn人身 "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 "this/these"Cǐ此 "class/rank/grade/equal to/same as/wait for/await/et cetera/and so on"děng等 "(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "letter/true/to believe/sign/evidence"xìn信 "(literary equivalent of 的)/(subor. part.)/him/her/it"zhī之 "man/person/people"rén人,"by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"bèi被 "this/these"zhè这 "world"shìjiè世界 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "lane/alley"lòng弄 "blind"xiā瞎 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了 "(n) consideration; thoughtfulness; ability to be considerate/social grace; ability to see how to treat others/(NOT mind's eye)"xīnyǎn心眼,"(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiào叫 "Jesus (Christ)"Jīdū基督 "honor/glory"róngyào荣耀 "gospel"fúyīn福音 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "light/ray/bright"guāng光 "according to/in accordance with/to shine/to illuminate/to reflect/photograph"zhào照 "particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like -ing ending"zhe着 "they"tāmen他们。"Jesus (Christ)"Jīdū基督 "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 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "(look) like/similar (to)/appearance/to appear/to seem/image/portrait/resemble/seem"xiàng像。
5 "we/us/ourselves"Wǒmen我们 "former/original/primary/raw/level/cause/source"yuán原 "(v) not be/(n) blame or fault"búshì不是 "to pass on/to spread/to transmit/to infect/to transfer/to circulate/to pass on/to conduct (electricity)"chuán传 "self/(reflexive pronoun)/own"zìjǐ自己,"to be"nǎishì乃是 "to pass on/to spread/to transmit/to infect/to transfer/to circulate/to pass on/to conduct (electricity)"chuán传 "Jesus (Christ)"Jīdū基督 "Jesus"Yēsū耶稣 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "to own/to host/master/lord/primary"zhǔ主,"and/besides/moreover/furthermore/in addition"bìngqiě并且 "self/(reflexive pronoun)/own"zìjǐ自己 "cause/reason/because"yīn因 "Jesus"Yēsū耶稣 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "servant"púrén仆人。
6 "that/those"Nà那 "tell/instruct/command"fēnfù吩咐 "light/ray/bright"guāng光 "from/obey/observe/follow"cóng从 "dark/darkly/darkness"hēi’àn黑暗 "inside/internal/interior"lǐ里 "according to/in accordance with/to shine/to illuminate/to reflect/photograph"zhào照 "to come out/to emerge"chūlai出来 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神,"already"yǐjīng已经 "according to/in accordance with/to shine/to illuminate/to reflect/photograph"zhào照 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "(n) ones heart and mind"xīnlǐ心里,"to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiào叫 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "(find out and) know/learn of"dézhī得知 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "honor/glory"róngyào荣耀 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "light/ray/bright"guāng光,"prominent/conspicuous"xiǎn显 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "Jesus"Yēsū耶稣 "Jesus (Christ)"Jīdū基督 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "fade/side/surface/aspect/top/face/flour/noodles"miàn面 "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。
7 "we/us/ourselves"Wǒmen我们 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "this/these"zhè这 "treasured object/treasure/darling/baby/cowry/good-for-nothing or queer character"bǎobèi宝贝 "place in, on, at"fàngzài放在 "tile"wǎ瓦 "device/tool/utensil"qì器 "inside/internal/interior"lǐ里,"important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "to reveal, make known"xiǎnmíng显明 "this/these"zhè这 "greatest/most important"mòdà莫大 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "capability/capable/able/ability"nénglì能力,"is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "be due to/stem from"chūyú出于 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神,"(v) not be/(n) blame or fault"búshì不是 "be due to/stem from"chūyú出于 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们。
8 "we/us/ourselves"Wǒmen我们 "four/4"sì四 "fade/side/surface/aspect/top/face/flour/noodles"miàn面 "to bear/to stand/to endure/(passive marker)/to receive"shòu受 "enemy/match"dí敌,"but/yet/however/while/to go back/to decline/to retreat/nevertheless"què却 "(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"bèi被 "a bunch/tie together"kǔn困 "to live/to dwell/to reside/to stop"zhù住。"(n) ones heart and mind"Xīnlǐ心里 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "difficult (to...)/problem/difficulty/difficult/not good"nán难,"but/yet/however/while/to go back/to decline/to retreat/nevertheless"què却 "(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "arrive/most/to/until"zhì至 "be disappointed/to lose hope/to despair"shīwàng失望。
9 "a time/incident/meet by chance/turn"Zāo遭 "force/compel/coerce"bīpò逼迫,"but/yet/however/while/to go back/to decline/to retreat/nevertheless"què却 "(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"bèi被 "discard/abandon"diūqì丢弃。"flatten"Dǎdǎo打倒 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了,"but/yet/however/while/to go back/to decline/to retreat/nevertheless"què却 "(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "arrive/most/to/until"zhì至 "death/deadly"sǐwáng死亡。
10 "body/torso/person/life/status/pregnancy/(a measure word used for clothes) suit"Shēn身 "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 "always/ever/often/frequently/common/general/constant"cháng常 "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 "Jesus"Yēsū耶稣 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "to die/inpassable/uncrossable/inflexible/rigid"sǐ死,"to make/to cause/to enable/to use/to employ/messenger"shǐ使 "Jesus"Yēsū耶稣 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "to be born/to give birth/life/to grow"shēng生,"also/too"yě也 "to reveal, make known"xiǎnmíng显明 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "body/torso/person/life/status/pregnancy/(a measure word used for clothes) suit"shēn身 "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。
11 "because/owing to/on account of"Yīnwèi因为 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "this/these"zhè这 "alive"huózhe活着 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "man/person/people"rén人,"is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "always/ever/often/frequently/common/general/constant"cháng常 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "Jesus"Yēsū耶稣 "by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"bèi被 "to deliver/to turn over/to make friends/to intersect (lines)/to pay (money)"jiāo交 "(surname)"yú于 "to die/inpassable/uncrossable/inflexible/rigid"sǐ死 "(subor. part. adverbial)/-ly"de地,"to make/to cause/to enable/to use/to employ/messenger"shǐ使 "Jesus"Yēsū耶稣 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "to be born/to give birth/life/to grow"shēng生,"(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "this/these"zhè这 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "to die/inpassable/uncrossable/inflexible/rigid"sǐ死 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "body/torso/person/life/status/pregnancy/(a measure word used for clothes) suit"shēn身 "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 reveal, make known"xiǎnmíng显明 "to come out/to emerge"chūlai出来,
12 "this (kind of, sort of)/this way/such/like this/such"Zhèyàng这样 "apparently/it seems that/it appears/it seems"kànlai看来,"to die/inpassable/uncrossable/inflexible/rigid"sǐ死 "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 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "body/torso/person/life/status/pregnancy/(a measure word used for clothes) suit"shēn身 "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 start/to launch/to mobilize"fādòng发动,"to be born/to give birth/life/to grow"shēng生 "but/yet/however/while/to go back/to decline/to retreat/nevertheless"què却 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "body/torso/person/life/status/pregnancy/(a measure word used for clothes) suit"shēn身 "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 start/to launch/to mobilize"fādòng发动。
13 "but/yet/however/only/merely/still"Dàn但 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "already/since/both... (and...)"jì既 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "confidence/faith (in someone or something)"xìnxīn信心,"be just like"zhèngrú正如 "classics/sacred book/pass through/to undergo/scripture"jīng经 "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 remember/to note/mark/sign/to record"jì记 "particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like -ing ending"zhe着 "to speak/to say"shuō说,"I/me"wǒ我 "cause/reason/because"yīn因 "letter/true/to believe/sign/evidence"xìn信,"therefore/as a result/so"suǒyǐ所以 "in this way/so"rúcǐ如此 "to speak/to say"shuō说 "dialect/language/spoken words/speech/talk/words/conversation/what someone said"huà话。"we/us/ourselves"Wǒmen我们 "also/too"yě也 "letter/true/to believe/sign/evidence"xìn信,"therefore/as a result/so"suǒyǐ所以 "also/too"yě也 "to speak/to say"shuō说 "dialect/language/spoken words/speech/talk/words/conversation/what someone said"huà话。
14 "self/(reflexive pronoun)/own"Zìjǐ自己 "know/be aware of"zhīdao知道,"that/those"nà那 "to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiào叫 "to own/to host/master/lord/primary"zhǔ主 "Jesus"Yēsū耶稣 "resurrection"fùhuó复活 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"also/too"yě也 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiào叫 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "Jesus"Yēsū耶稣 "along/together"yītóng一同 "resurrection"fùhuó复活,"and/besides/moreover/furthermore/in addition"bìngqiě并且 "to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiào叫 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "along/together"yītóng一同 "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 "he/him"tā他 "in front of/facing/presence"miànqián面前。
15 "ordinary/every/all/whatever/worldly"Fán凡 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们,"good/well"hǎo好 "to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiào叫 "kind act (from above)"ēn恩 "favor/kind act (from above)"huì惠 "cause/reason/because"yīn因 "man/person/people"rén人 "many/much/a lot of/numerous/multi-"duō多 "to exceed/to climb over/to surpass/the more ... the more"yuè越 "to send out/to show (one's feeling)/to issue/to develop"fā发 "to add/plus"jiā加 "to increase/to expand/to add"zēng增,"(express) thanks/gratitude/grateful/thankful/thanks"gǎnxiè感谢 "especially/particularly"géwài格外 "prominent/conspicuous"xiǎn显 "many/much/a lot of/numerous/multi-"duō多,"to such an extent as to/down to/up to"yǐzhì以致 "honor/glory"róngyào荣耀 "to go back/to return"guī归 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神。
16 "therefore/as a result/so"Suǒyǐ所以 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "mourning/funeral"sāng丧 "the gall/the nerve/courage/guts/gall bladder"dǎn胆。"outside/in addition/foreign/external"Wài外 "body/form/style/system"tǐ体 "although/even though"suīrán虽然 "destruction/devastate"huǐhuài毁坏,"heart/innermost being"nèixīn内心 "but/yet/however/while/to go back/to decline/to retreat/nevertheless"què却 "one day"yītiān一天 "meso- (chem.)/new/newly"xīn新 "to seem/to appear/similar/like/to resemble"sì似 "one day"yītiān一天。
17 "we/us/ourselves"Wǒmen我们 "this/these"zhè这 "arrive/most/to/until"zhì至 "temporarily"zàn暂 "arrive/most/to/until"zhì至 "light/easy/gentle/soft/reckless/unimportant/frivolous/small in number/unstressed/neutral/soft"qīng轻 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "bitter/intensely/miserable/painful"kǔ苦 "(surname)/ancient place name/distinct/clear/orderly/pain/suffering/(a surname)"chǔ楚,"important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "accomplishment/success/attain a result/achievement"chéngjiù成就 "extremely/pole (geography, physics)/utmost/top"jí极 "heavy/serious"zhòng重 "matchless"wúbǐ无比 "forever/eternal"yǒngyuǎn永远 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "honor/glory"róngyào荣耀。
18 "original/former/originally/formerly/at first"Yuánlái原来 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "(v) not be/(n) blame or fault"búshì不是 "look after/take into consideration/to attend to"gù顾 "read aloud"niàn念 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to see/to meet/to appear (to be sth)/to interview"jiàn见 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"to be"nǎishì乃是 "look after/take into consideration/to attend to"gù顾 "read aloud"niàn念 "actually/place"suǒ所 "not see/not meet"bùjiàn不见 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的。"because/owing to/on account of"Yīnwèi因为 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to see/to meet/to appear (to be sth)/to interview"jiàn见 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "temporary/provisional"zànshí暂时 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"actually/place"suǒ所 "not see/not meet"bùjiàn不见 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "forever/eternal"yǒngyuǎn永远 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的。