Gē歌 lín林 duō多 hòu後 shū书
Learn Chinese with the Bible: Approximate English meaning+Pinyin (Romanized Chinese)+Chinese characters
Chapter 7
1 "dear"Qīn’àide亲爱的 "brother"dìxiōng弟兄 "(final part.)/(interj.)"a阿,"we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "already/since/both... (and...)"jì既 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "this/these"zhè这 "class/rank/grade/equal to/same as/wait for/await/et cetera/and so on"děng等 ""yìngxǔ应许,"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 "cleanse/clean"jiéjìng洁净 "self/(reflexive pronoun)/own"zìjǐ自己,"eliminate/remove/except for"chúqù除去 "(human) body/health"shēntǐ身体 "soul/spirit"línghún灵魂 "all/every/everything"yíqiè一切 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "nasty/sordid/filthy"wūhuì污秽,"hold in awe and veneration; revere"jìngwèi敬畏 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神,"(conj) so that one can..."déyǐ得以 "finish/complete/accomplish/become/turn into/win/succeed/one tenth"chéng成 "holy/sacred/saint/sage"shèng圣。
2 "you (plural)"Nǐmen你们 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "heart/mind"xīn心 "(subor. part. adverbial)/-ly"de地 "(adj) spacious/wide/lenient"kuāndà宽大 "to receive/to accept/to collect/in care of (used on address line after name)"shōu收 "to accept/to pay (tax etc.)"nà纳 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们。"we/us/ourselves"Wǒmen我们 "1-3 p.m./8th earthly branch/not yet/did not/have not/not"wèi未 "(refers to something that happened previously)/already/at some time in the past/before/once"céng曾 "deficiency/deficit"kuī亏 "lose/negative (math. etc.)/to bear/to carry (on one's back)"fù负 "who"shéi谁,"1-3 p.m./8th earthly branch/not yet/did not/have not/not"wèi未 "(refers to something that happened previously)/already/at some time in the past/before/once"céng曾 "ruin/corrupt/undermine"bàihuài败坏 "who"shéi谁,"1-3 p.m./8th earthly branch/not yet/did not/have not/not"wèi未 "(refers to something that happened previously)/already/at some time in the past/before/once"céng曾 "to occupy/to constitute/to make up/to account"zhàn占 "who"shéi谁 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "inexpensive"piányi便宜。
3 "I/me"Wǒ我 "to speak/to say"shuō说 "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 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "to set/to fix/to determine/to decide/to order"dìng定 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "guilt/crime/fault/blame/sin"zuì罪。"I/me"Wǒ我 "already"yǐjīng已经 "to speak/to say"shuō说 "(experienced action marker)/to cross/to go over/to pass (time)/to celebrate (a holiday)/to live/to get along/(surname)/excessively/too-"guò过,"you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "always/ever/often/frequently/common/general/constant"cháng常 "(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,"willingness/would rather (agree to X than Y)"qíngyuàn情愿 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "like/same/similar/together/alike/with"tóng同 "to be born/to give birth/life/to grow"shēng生 "like/same/similar/together/alike/with"tóng同 "to die/inpassable/uncrossable/inflexible/rigid"sǐ死。
4 "I/me"Wǒ我 "greatly/enormously"dàdà大大 "(subor. part. adverbial)/-ly"de地 "to release/to free/to let go/to put/to place/to let out"fàng放 "the gall/the nerve/courage/guts/gall bladder"dǎn胆 "direction/part/side/towards/to/guide/opposite to"xiàng向 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "to speak/to say"shuō说 "dialect/language/spoken words/speech/talk/words/conversation/what someone said"huà话。"I/me"Wǒ我 "cause/reason/because"yīn因 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "many/much/a lot of/numerous/multi-"duō多 "many/much/a lot of/numerous/multi-"duō多 "to boast"kuā夸 "mouth/(a measure word)"kǒu口,"Manchurian/to fill/to fulfill/filled/packed"mǎn满 "a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect/degree or possibility"de得 "comfort/console"ānwèi安慰。"we/us/ourselves"Wǒmen我们 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "all/every/everything"yíqiè一切 "trials and tribulations"huànnàn患难 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng中 "(adv) particularly"fènwài分外 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "happy/merry"kuàilè快乐。
5 "we/us/ourselves"Wǒmen我们 "previously/formerly"cóngqián从前 "(emphasizes that something is precisely or exactly what is stated)/precisely/exactly/even/if/just like/in the same way as"jiùshì就是 "has arrived/when subj. arrives at a location or time"dàole到了 "Macedonia"Mǎqídùn马其顿 "when/during/at the time of"deshíhòu的时候,"(human) body/health"shēntǐ身体 "neither/nor"yěbù也不 "a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect/degree or possibility"de得 "peaceful/tranquil/calm/composed/free from worry"ānníng安宁,"encompass/surrounding"zhōuwéi周围 "a time/incident/meet by chance/turn"zāo遭 "trials and tribulations"huànnàn患难,"outside/in addition/foreign/external"wài外 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "struggle/fight"zhēng争 "to fight/fight/war/battle"zhàn战,"inside/inner/internal/within/interior"nèi内 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "to fear"jù惧 "to be afraid/to fear"pà怕。
6 "but/yet/however/only/merely/still"Dàn但 "that/those"nà那 "comfort/console"ānwèi安慰 "mourning/funeral"sāng丧 "air/anger/gas"qì气 "(literary equivalent of 的)/(subor. part.)/him/her/it"zhī之 "man/person/people"rén人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神,"to lend/to borrow/excuse/pretext/by means of"jiè借 "particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like -ing ending"zhe着 "to carry/to lift/to put forward/(upwards character stroke)/lifting (brush stroke in painting)/to mention"tí提 "many/much/a lot of/numerous/multi-"duō多 "(N) Lai'an (place in Anhui)"Lái’ān来安 "reassure"wèi慰 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们。
7 "not only (... but also...)"Bùdàn不但 "to lend/to borrow/excuse/pretext/by means of"jiè借 "particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like -ing ending"zhe着 "he/him"tā他 "to come"lái来,"also/too"yě也 "to lend/to borrow/excuse/pretext/by means of"jiè借 "particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like -ing ending"zhe着 "he/him"tā他 "from/obey/observe/follow"cóng从 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "(n) that which one acquires; one's gains"suǒdé所得 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "comfort/console"ānwèi安慰,"comfort/console"ānwèi安慰 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们。"cause/reason/because"Yīn因 "he/him"tā他 "(a measure word)/(marker for direct-object)/to hold/to contain/to grasp/to take hold of"bǎ把 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "miss/remember with longing/long to see again"xiǎngniàn想念,"sorrow/grief/pity/to grieve for/to pity/to lament"āi哀 "grief"tòng恸,"and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "direction/part/side/towards/to/guide/opposite to"xiàng向 "my/mine"wǒde我的 "enthusiasm/zeal/zealous/zest/enthusiastic/ardent/warmhearted"rèxīn热心,"all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "to tell/to inform/to let know"gàosu告诉 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了 "I/me"wǒ我,"to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiào叫 "I/me"wǒ我 "more (than sth else)/even more"gèngjiā更加 "joyful"huānxǐ欢喜。
8 "I/me"Wǒ我 "before/previously"xiānqián先前 "to write a letter"xiěxìn写信 "to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiào叫 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "worried"yōu忧 "worry about"chóu愁。"I/me"Wǒ我 "afterwards/later"hòulái后来 "although/even though"suīrán虽然 "feel remorse/repent/regret"àohuǐ懊悔,"nowadays"rújīn如今 "but/yet/however/while/to go back/to decline/to retreat/nevertheless"què却 "(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "feel remorse/repent/regret"àohuǐ懊悔。"cause/reason/because"Yīn因 "I/me"wǒ我 "know/be aware of"zhīdao知道 "that/those"nà那 "letter/true/to believe/sign/evidence"xìn信 "to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiào叫 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "worried"yōu忧 "worry about"chóu愁,"only/merely/no more than/but/however/only"bùguò不过 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "temporary/provisional"zànshí暂时 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的。
9 "nowadays"Rújīn如今 "I/me"wǒ我 "joyful"huānxǐ欢喜,"(v) not be/(n) blame or fault"búshì不是 "cause/reason/because"yīn因 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "worried"yōu忧 "worry about"chóu愁,"is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "cause/reason/because"yīn因 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "from/obey/observe/follow"cóng从 "worried"yōu忧 "worry about"chóu愁 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng中 "to give birth"shēngchū生出 "feel remorse/repent/regret"àohuǐ懊悔 "to come"lái来。"you (plural)"Nǐmen你们 "in accordance with"yīzhe依着 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "idea/opinion/meaning"yìsī意思 "worried"yōu忧 "worry about"chóu愁,"ordinary/every/all/whatever/worldly"fán凡 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事 "at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "cannot go so far/be unlikely"bùzhìyú不至于 "cause/reason/because"yīn因 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "to bear/to stand/to endure/(passive marker)/to receive"shòu受 "deficit/(financial) loss"kuīsǔn亏损 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了。
10 "because/owing to/on account of"Yīnwèi因为 "in accordance with"yīzhe依着 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "idea/opinion/meaning"yìsī意思 "worried"yōu忧 "worry about"chóu愁,"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "to give birth"shēngchū生出 "haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be"méiyǒu没有 "regret/repent"hòuhuǐ后悔 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "feel remorse/repent/regret"àohuǐ懊悔 "to come"lái来,"to such an extent as to/down to/up to"yǐzhì以致 "a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect/degree or possibility"de得 "to save/to assist/to rescue"jiù救。"but/yet/however/only/merely/still"Dàn但 "profane/secular/worldly"shìsú世俗 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "worried"yōu忧 "worry about"chóu愁,"is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiào叫 "man/person/people"rén人 "to die/inpassable/uncrossable/inflexible/rigid"sǐ死。
11 "you"Nǐ你 "it depends/think/to see/to look at"kàn看,"you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "in accordance with"yīzhe依着 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "idea/opinion/meaning"yìsī意思 "worried"yōu忧 "worry about"chóu愁,"thereupon/henceforth"cóngcǐ从此 "at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "to give birth"shēngchū生出 "(adv) what kind?/(adv) how, what"héděng何等 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "politely, solicitously"yīnqín殷勤,"from/self/oneself/since"zì自 "complain/sue/tell"sù诉,"from/self/oneself/since"zì自 "to hate"hèn恨,"fear/dread"kǒngjù恐惧,"miss/remember with longing/long to see again"xiǎngniàn想念,"enthusiasm/zeal/zealous/zest/enthusiastic/ardent/warmhearted"rèxīn热心,"duty/responsibility/to reproach/to blame"zé责 "to punish/to penalize"fá罚("maybe/perhaps/might/possibly/or"huò或 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "from/self/oneself/since"zì自 "duty/responsibility/to reproach/to blame"zé责),"(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "this/these"zhè这 "all/every/everything"yíqiè一切 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事 "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 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "make known/make clear/state clearly/indicate/known/to make clear"biǎomíng表明 "self/(reflexive pronoun)/own"zìjǐ自己 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "cleanse/clean"jiéjìng洁净 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的。
12 "I/me"Wǒ我 "although/even though"suīrán虽然 "previously/formerly"cóngqián从前 "to write a letter"xiěxìn写信 "to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for sb)/(passive particle)"gěi给 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "but/yet/however/while/to go back/to decline/to retreat/nevertheless"què却 "(v) not be/(n) blame or fault"búshì不是 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "that/those"nà那 "deficiency/deficit"kuī亏 "lose/negative (math. etc.)/to bear/to carry (on one's back)"fù负 "man/person/people"rén人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"neither/nor"yěbù也不 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "that/those"nà那 "to bear/to stand/to endure/(passive marker)/to receive"shòu受 "man/person/people"rén人 "deficiency/deficit"kuī亏 "lose/negative (math. etc.)/to bear/to carry (on one's back)"fù负 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"to be/thus/so/therefore/then/only/thereupon"nǎi乃 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài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 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "look after/take into consideration/to attend to"gù顾 "read aloud"niàn念 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "enthusiasm/zeal/zealous/zest/enthusiastic/ardent/warmhearted"rèxīn热心,"make known/make clear/state clearly/indicate/known/to make clear"biǎomíng表明 "to come out/to emerge"chūlai出来。
13 "therefore"Gùcǐ故此 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "be finished/be ready/all right/that's enough"déle得了 "comfort/console"ānwèi安慰,"and/besides/moreover/furthermore/in addition"bìngqiě并且 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "comfort/console"ānwèi安慰 "inside"zhīzhōng之中,"cause/reason/because"yīn因 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "(n) everyone"zhòngrén众人 "to make/to cause/to enable/to use/to employ/messenger"shǐ使 "to carry/to lift/to put forward/(upwards character stroke)/lifting (brush stroke in painting)/to mention"tí提 "oversensitive/suspicious"duōxīn多心 "inside/internal/interior"lǐ里 "smooth/fluent/joyful/happy"chàng畅 "fast/quick/swift"kuài快 "joyful"huānxǐ欢喜,"we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "more (than sth else)/even more"gèngjiā更加 "joyful"huānxǐ欢喜 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了。
14 "I/me"Wǒ我 "to seem/like/as/if"ruò若 "couple/pair/to be opposite/to oppose/to face/for/to/correct (answer)/to answer/to reply/to direct (towards sth)/right"duì对 "to carry/to lift/to put forward/(upwards character stroke)/lifting (brush stroke in painting)/to mention"tí提 "many/much/a lot of/numerous/multi-"duō多 "(v) praise/applaud/compliment"kuājiǎng夸奖 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "what?/who?/something/anything"shénme什么,"also/too"yě也 "to think/to feel"juéde觉得 "haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be"méiyǒu没有 "(to be) ashamed"cánkuì惭愧。"cause/reason/because"Yīn因 "I/me"wǒ我 "couple/pair/to be opposite/to oppose/to face/for/to/correct (answer)/to answer/to reply/to direct (towards sth)/right"duì对 "to carry/to lift/to put forward/(upwards character stroke)/lifting (brush stroke in painting)/to mention"tí提 "many/much/a lot of/numerous/multi-"duō多 "(v) praise/applaud/compliment"kuājiǎng夸奖 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "if"dehuà的话,"finish/complete/accomplish/become/turn into/win/succeed/one tenth"chéng成 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了 "real/true/genuine"zhēn真 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的。"be just like"Zhèngrú正如 "I/me"wǒ我 "couple/pair/to be opposite/to oppose/to face/for/to/correct (answer)/to answer/to reply/to direct (towards sth)/right"duì对 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to speak/to say"shuō说 "if"dehuà的话,"also/too"yě也 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "real/true/genuine"zhēn真 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的。
15 "and/besides/moreover/furthermore/in addition"Bìngqiě并且 "to carry/to lift/to put forward/(upwards character stroke)/lifting (brush stroke in painting)/to mention"tí提 "many/much/a lot of/numerous/multi-"duō多 "to think/to believe/to suppose/to wish/to want/to miss"xiǎng想 "to rise/to raise/to get up"qǐ起 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "(n) everyone"zhòngrén众人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "to submit to"shùnfú顺服,"is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "how/why"zěnyàng怎样 "fear/dread"kǒngjù恐惧 "to fight/fight/war/battle"zhàn战 "to be fearful/apprehensive"jīng兢 "(subor. part. adverbial)/-ly"de地 "receive (a visit)/admit (entry to)"jiēdài接待 "he/him"tā他,"he/him"tā他 "to love/affection/to be fond of/to like"ài爱 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "heart; intention; state of mind; mood"xīncháng心肠 "at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "to exceed/to climb over/to surpass/the more ... the more"yuè越 "(v) have fever temperature/(v) emit heat/(v) not think calmly"fārè发热 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了。
16 "I/me"Wǒ我 "nowadays"rújīn如今 "joyful"huānxǐ欢喜,"can/may/capable/energy/able"néng能 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "ordinary/every/all/whatever/worldly"fán凡 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事 "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 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "to set one's mind at rest/to be at ease/to rest"fàngxīn放心。