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Learn Chinese with the Bible: Approximate English meaning+Pinyin (Romanized Chinese)+Chinese characters

Chapter 6

1 "ordinary/every/all/whatever/worldly"Fán"(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài"restrain/yoke"è"under/second (of two parts)/next (week, etc.)/lower/below/underneath/down(wards)/to decline/to go down/latter"xià"to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò"servant"púrén仆人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"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"to use/according to/so as to/in order to/by/with/because/Israel (abbrev.)""self/(reflexive pronoun)/own"zìjǐ自己 "master/host"zhǔrén主人 "to join/to fit/to mate/to mix/to match/to deserve/to make up (a prescription)"pèi"to bear/to stand/to endure/(passive marker)/to receive"shòu"fully/completely/very"shífēn十分 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"(adj) respectful; deferential"gōngjìng恭敬,"so as not to/so as to avoid"miǎnde免得 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén"(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"name/(measure word for persons)/place (e.g. among winners)"míng"and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union""reason/argument/sense/principle/basis/justification"dàolǐ道理,"by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"bèi"man/person/people"rén"blasphemy/blasphemed"xièdú亵渎。
2 "servant"Púrén仆人 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu"signal path"xìndào信道 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"master/host"zhǔrén主人,"cannot/should not/must not"bùkě不可 "because/owing to/on account of"yīnwèi因为 "and/to give/together with""he/him""is/are/am/yes/to be"shì"brother"dìxiōng弟兄 "at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù"light/easy/gentle/soft/reckless/unimportant/frivolous/small in number/unstressed/neutral/soft"qīng"it depends/think/to see/to look at"kàn"he/him"他。"more/even more/further/still/still more"Gèng"important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào"to add/plus"jiā"idea/meaning/wish/desire/(abbr.) Italy""clothes/dress/garment/submit/take (medicine)""matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì"he/him"他。"because/owing to/on account of"Yīnwèi因为 "a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect/degree or possibility"de"clothes/dress/garment/submit/take (medicine)""matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì"(literary equivalent of 的)/(subor. part.)/him/her/it"zhī"(n) avail"yìchu益处 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"is/are/am/yes/to be"shì"signal path"xìndào信道 "dim sighted/ignorant"méng"to love/affection/to be fond of/to like"ài"(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的。"you""important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào"to use/according to/so as to/in order to/by/with/because/Israel (abbrev.)""this/these""(teach someone or learn a) lesson (i.e. obtain wisdom from an experience)"jiàoxun教训 "man/person/people"rén人,"to advise/to urge/to try to persuade/exhort"quàn"exhort"miǎn"man/person/people"rén人。
3 "to seem/like/as/if"Ruò"(n) someone/there's someone/occupied (as in restroom)"yǒurén有人 "to pass on/to spread/to transmit/to infect/to transfer/to circulate/to pass on/to conduct (electricity)"chuán"heresy/heathenism"yìjiào异教,"not accept (something)/want to have (something) overruled or changed/refuse to obey or comply/refuse to accept as final/remain unconvinced by/not give in to"bùfú不服 "from/obey/observe/follow"cóng"we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "to own/to host/master/lord/primary"zhǔ"Jesus"Yēsū耶稣 "Jesus (Christ)"Jīdū基督 "genuine"chúnzhèng纯正 "if"dehuà的话,"and/to give/together with""that/those""(v) abide by; be in accordance with"héhū合乎 "to respect/to venerate/to salute/to offer"jìng"devout"qián"(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"reason/argument/sense/principle/basis/justification"dàolǐ道理。
4 "he/him""is/are/am/yes/to be"shì"from/self/oneself/since""high/tall"gāo"from/self/oneself/since""big/huge/large/major/great/wide/deep/oldest/eldest"大," one/1/single/a(n)/(before verbs) "no sooner did VERB happen than..."/(before a noun) entire (family, etc.)""-less/not to have/no/none/not/to lack/un-""actually/place"suǒ"to know/to be aware"zhī知,"for a particular person, occasion, purpose/focused on one thing/special/expert/particular (to sth)/concentrated/specialized"zhuān"good/well"hǎo"to ask"wèn"difficult (to...)/problem/difficulty/difficult/not good"nán"(n) disputation/(vi) wrangle"zhēngbiàn争辩 "to speak/to say/talk/word"yán"works/phrases/classical Chinese poem/word/diction"词,"thereupon/henceforth"cóngcǐ从此 "at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù"to give birth"shēngchū生出 "(v) envy"jídù嫉妒,"to divide/minute/(a measure word)/(a unit of length = 0.33 centimeter)"fēn"struggle/fight"zhēng争,"slander/libel"huǐbàng毁谤,"absurd/fantastic"wàng"to doubt/to misbelieve/to suspect"疑,
5 "and/furthermore/(not) at all/simultaneously/also/together with/to combine/to join/to merge"Bìng"that/those""bad/evil/rotten/spoiled"huài"(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le"heart/mind"xīn"method/technique"shù术,"to lose/to miss/to fail"shī"mourning/funeral"sāng"truth"zhēnlǐ真理 "(literary equivalent of 的)/(subor. part.)/him/her/it"zhī"man/person/people"rén"(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"struggle/fight"zhēng"to compete/to contend/to struggle"jìng竞。"they"Tāmen他们 "to use/according to/so as to/in order to/by/with/because/Israel (abbrev.)""to respect/to venerate/to salute/to offer"jìng"devout"qián"act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi"a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect/degree or possibility"de"advantage/benefit/profit/sharp""(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"opening/door/gate/doorway/gateway/valve/switch/way to do something/knack/family/house/(religious) sect/school (of thought)/class/category/phylum or division (taxonomy)"mén"(surname)/road/path/way"路。
6 "however/yet/but"Rán’ér然而 "to respect/to venerate/to salute/to offer"jìng"devout"qián"to put in/to add/plus/to add on/to add into"jiāshàng加上 "to know/to be aware"zhī"foot/to be sufficient""(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"heart/mind"xīn"ordinary/plain/convenient/handy/easy/then/so/thus/to relieve oneself"biàn便 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì"big/huge/large/major/great/wide/deep/oldest/eldest""advantage/benefit/profit/sharp""(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了。
7 "because/owing to/on account of"Yīnwèi因为 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be"méiyǒu没有 "band/belt/girdle/ribbon/area/zone/region/wear/carry/lead/bring/consists of/show/and"dài"what?/who?/something/anything"shénme什么 "to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive"dào"life/age/generation/era/world/lifetime"shì"(v) come up/(v) approach/used after verb to indicate success"shànglái上来,"neither/nor"yěbù也不 "can/may/capable/energy/able"néng"band/belt/girdle/ribbon/area/zone/region/wear/carry/lead/bring/consists of/show/and"dài"what?/who?/something/anything"shénme什么 "to go/to leave/to remove"去。
8 "if only/so long as"Zhǐyào只要 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu"clothes""to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu"animal feed/eat/food"shí食,"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù"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"to know/to be aware"zhī"foot/to be sufficient"足。
9 "but/yet/however/only/merely/still"Dàn"those"nàxiē那些 "to think/to believe/to suppose/to wish/to want/to miss"xiǎng"important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào"(v) get rich"fācái发财 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"man/person/people"rén人,"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù"to fall/trap"xiàn"(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài"to puzzle/to confuse/to baffle"míhuo迷惑,"leave behind""(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài"net/network"wǎng"subordinate in a gang of bandits"luó罗,"and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union""many/a lot of/much"xǔduō许多 "ignorance"wúzhī无知 "destructive/harmful/damaging"yǒuhài有害 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"personal/private/selfish""desire/wish""inside/internal/interior"里,"to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiào"man/person/people"rén"submerge/immerse/sink/deep/profound/to lower/to drop"chén"(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài"ruin/corrupt/undermine"bàihuài败坏 "and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union""be destroyed/become extinct"mièwáng灭亡 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng中。
10 "greedy"Tān"money/wealth/riches/property/valuables"cái"is/are/am/yes/to be"shì"Wan (surname)/ten thousand/a great number"wàn"nauseated"ě"(literary equivalent of 的)/(subor. part.)/him/her/it"zhī"radical (chem.)/root/basis"gēn根。"(n) someone/there's someone/occupied (as in restroom)"Yǒurén有人 "greedy"tān"feel attached to/long for/love"liàn"money"qiáncái钱财,"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù"by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"bèi"(v) coerce sb into doing something bad; lure"yǐnyòu引诱 "to leave/to depart/to go away/from""(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le"real/true/genuine"zhēn"direction/way/method/road/path/principle/truth/reason/skill/method/Tao (of Taoism)/a measure word/to say/to speak/to talk"dào道,"to use"yòng"many/a lot of/much"xǔduō许多 "worry about"chóu"bitter/intensely/miserable/painful""(a measure word)/(marker for direct-object)/to hold/to contain/to grasp/to take hold of""self/(reflexive pronoun)/own"zìjǐ自己 "thorn/sting/prick/pierce/stab/thrust/assassinate/murder""to penetrate/thorough/penetrating/to pass through/to pierce"tòu"(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了。
11 "but/yet/however/only/merely/still"Dàn"you""this/these"zhè"belong to/category/be subordinate to/genus (taxonomy)/be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals)/family members/dependants"shǔ"God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén"(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"man/person/people"rén人,"important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào"escape/evade/shirk"táobì逃避 "these"zhèxie这些 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事,"seek/pursue (a goal, etc)"zhuīqiú追求 "just/honorable (designation)/public/common"gōng"justice/righteousness/meaning"义,"to respect/to venerate/to salute/to offer"jìng"devout"qián虔,"confidence/faith (in someone or something)"xìnxīn信心,""àixīn爱心,"endure/restrain oneself/exercise/patient/patience"rěnnài忍耐,"gentle and soft/tender"wēnróu温柔。
12 "you""important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào"act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi"real/true/genuine"zhēn"direction/way/method/road/path/principle/truth/reason/skill/method/Tao (of Taoism)/a measure word/to say/to speak/to talk"dào"beat/strike/break/mix up/build/fight/fetch/make/tie up/issue/shoot/calculate/since/from""that/those""happy/fine/OK"měihǎo美好 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"battle"zhàng仗,"to grasp/to hold/support/manage/direct/maintain"chí"to set/to fix/to determine/to decide/to order"dìng"forever/always/perpetual (ly)"yǒng"to be born/to give birth/life/to grow"shēng生。"you""for this reason/with regards to this/in this respect/in order to do this/to this end"wèicǐ为此 "by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"bèi"(surname)/name of an ancient state"shào召,"also/too""(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài"many/a lot of/much"xǔduō许多 "witness"jiànzhèngrén见证人 "in front of/facing/presence"miànqián面前,"already"yǐjīng已经 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò"(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le"that/those""happy/fine/OK"měihǎo美好 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"witness/testimony"jiànzhèng见证。
13 "I/me""(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài"to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiào"Wan (surname)/ten thousand/a great number"wàn"thing/object/matter""life/activity"shēnghuó生活 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén"in front of/facing/presence"miànqián面前,"and/furthermore/(not) at all/simultaneously/also/together with/to combine/to join/to merge"bìng"(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài"direction/part/side/towards/to/guide/opposite to"xiàng"roots or stems of plants/origin/source/this/the current/root/foundation/basis/(a measure word)"běn"to lose/to put aside/to throw"diū"that/those/(one) another)""to pull/to play (string instruments)/to drag/to draw""many/much/a lot of/numerous/multi-"duō"to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò"(experienced action marker)/to cross/to go over/to pass (time)/to celebrate (a holiday)/to live/to get along/(surname)/excessively/too-"guò"that/those""happy/fine/OK"měihǎo美好 "witness/testimony"jiànzhèng见证 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"Jesus (Christ)"Jīdū基督 "Jesus"Yēsū耶稣 "in front of/facing/presence"miànqián面前 "enjoin/tell/exhort"zhǔfù嘱咐 "you"你,
14 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"Yào"to guard"shǒu"this/these"zhè"(an) order or command"mìnglìng命令,"hardly/not in the least/not at all"háobú毫不 "blemish/disgrace/flaw in jade"diàn"see 污 [wu1]"污,"-less/not to have/no/none/not/to lack/un-""can/may/able to/certain(ly)/to suit/(particle used for emphasis)""criticize/find fault with"zhǐzé指责,"until"zhídào直到 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"to own/to host/master/lord/primary"zhǔ"Jesus"Yēsū耶稣 "Jesus (Christ)"Jīdū基督 "appearance/to appear"xiǎnxiàn显现。
15 "has arrived/when subj. arrives at a location or time"Dàole到了 "date"rìqī日期,"that/those""can/may/able to/certain(ly)/to suit/(particle used for emphasis)""to call/to praise/to weigh/to estimate/to consider/to call/to address/to name/to say/commend"chēng"to praise"sòng"alone/independent/single/sole/only""to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu"power"quánnéng权能 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"Wan (surname)/ten thousand/a great number"wàn"king/Wang (proper name)"wáng"(literary equivalent of 的)/(subor. part.)/him/her/it"zhī"king/Wang (proper name)"wáng王,"Wan (surname)/ten thousand/a great number"wàn"to own/to host/master/lord/primary"zhǔ"(literary equivalent of 的)/(subor. part.)/him/her/it"zhī"to own/to host/master/lord/primary"zhǔ主,
16 "(emphasizes that something is precisely or exactly what is stated)/precisely/exactly/even/if/just like/in the same way as"Jiùshì就是 "that/those""alone/independent/single/sole/only"" one/1/single/a(n)/(before verbs) "no sooner did VERB happen than..."/(before a noun) entire (family, etc.)""(negative prefix)/not/no""to die/inpassable/uncrossable/inflexible/rigid"死,"to live/to dwell/to reside/to stop"zhù"(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài"man/person/people"rén"cannot/must not/should not"bùnéng不能 "near/approach"kàojìn靠近 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"light/ray/bright"guāng"inside/internal/interior"里,"is/are/am/yes/to be"shì"man/person/people"rén"1-3 p.m./8th earthly branch/not yet/did not/have not/not"wèi"(refers to something that happened previously)/already/at some time in the past/before/once"céng"to see/to catch sight of"kànjiàn看见,"also/too""is/are/am/yes/to be"shì"cannot/must not/should not"bùnéng不能 "to see/to catch sight of"kànjiàn看见 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào"(will, shall, "future tense")/ready/prepared/to get/to use"jiāng"he/him""to reveal, make known"xiǎnmíng显明 "to come out/to emerge"chūlai出来。"if only (it were possible to...)"Dànyuàn但愿 "to honor"zūn"expensive/noble/your (name)/precious"guì"and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union""forever/eternal"yǒngyuǎn永远 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"power"quánnéng权能,"all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu"to go back/to return"guī"to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for sb)/(passive particle)"gěi"he/him"他。"amen"Āmén阿们。
17 "you""important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào"enjoin/tell/exhort"zhǔfù嘱咐 "those"nàxiē那些 "this life/this age"jīnshì今世 "rich/plentiful"fùzú富足 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"man/person/people"rén人,"don't!/must not"bùyào不要 "from/self/oneself/since""high/tall"gāo高,"neither/nor"yěbù也不 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào"to lean on/re on"yǐkào倚靠 "-less/not to have/no/none/not/to lack/un-""to set/to fix/to determine/to decide/to order"dìng"(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"money"qiáncái钱财。"if only/so long as"Zhǐyào只要 "to lean on/re on"yǐkào倚靠 "that/those""generous/thick (for flat things)"hòu"confer/bestow/grant""hundred"bǎi"thing/object/matter""to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for sb)/(passive particle)"gěi"we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "to enjoy (rights, benefits, etc.)"xiǎngshòu享受 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神。
18 "(once) again/also/both... and.../again"Yòu"important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào"enjoin/tell/exhort"zhǔfù嘱咐 "they"tāmen他们 "all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng"good"shàn善,"(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài"(n) bad action, deed (used ironically)"hǎoshì好事 "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"rich/plentiful"fùzú富足,"(v) want (to do sth)/(v) be satisfied"gānxīn甘心 "(surname)/distribute (alms)/to do/to execute/to carry out"shī"give up/abandon"shě舍,"(v)be happy to do sth/(adj) happy; satisfied"lèyì乐意 "furnish/provide/supply"gōnggěi供给 "man/person/people"rén人,("furnish/provide/supply"gōnggěi供给 "maybe/perhaps/might/possibly/or"huò"to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò"considerate"tǐtiē体贴)
19 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"Wéi"self/(reflexive pronoun)/own"zìjǐ自己 "to amass/to accumulate/to store/old/long-standing""finish/complete/accomplish/become/turn into/win/succeed/one tenth"chéng"happy/fine/OK"měihǎo美好 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"radical (chem.)/root/basis"gēn"base/foundation/basic/radical (chem.)"基,"to prepare/to make ready/preparation/preparatory"yùbèi预备 "(the) future"jiānglái将来,"to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiào"they"tāmen他们 "to grasp/to hold/support/manage/direct/maintain"chí"to set/to fix/to determine/to decide/to order"dìng"that/those""real/true/genuine"zhēnzhèng真正 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"life (force)"shēngmìng生命。
20 "to carry/to lift/to put forward/(upwards character stroke)/lifting (brush stroke in painting)/to mention""rub""highest/greatest/too (much)/very/extremely"tài"(final part.)/(interj.)"a阿,"you""important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào"(politically) conservative/guard/keep"bǎoshǒu保守 "actually/place"suǒ"entrust"tuōfù托付 "you""(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"shun"duǒbì躲避 "profane/secular/worldly"shìsú世俗 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"devoid of content/void/false/empty/vain""to speak/to talk/to converse/to chat/to discuss/(surname)"tán谈,"and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union""that/those""enemy/match""real/true/genuine"zhēn"direction/way/method/road/path/principle/truth/reason/skill/method/Tao (of Taoism)/a measure word/to say/to speak/to talk"dào"to seem/to appear/similar/like/to resemble""is/are/am/yes/to be"shì"and/as well as/but (not)/yet (not)/(shows causal relation)/(shows change of state)/(shows contrast)"ér"non-/not-/un-"fēi"(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"learning/knowledge"xuéwèn学问。
21 "already"Yǐjīng已经 "(n) someone/there's someone/occupied (as in restroom)"yǒurén有人 "call oneself/claim to be/profess"zìchēng自称 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu"this/these"zhè"learning/knowledge"xuéwèn学问,"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù"deviate/diverge/wander"piānlí偏离 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le"real/true/genuine"zhēn"direction/way/method/road/path/principle/truth/reason/skill/method/Tao (of Taoism)/a measure word/to say/to speak/to talk"dào道。"sincere/willing"Yuàn"kind act (from above)"ēn"favor/kind act (from above)"huì"always/ever/often/frequently/common/general/constant"cháng"and/to give/together with""you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "like/same/similar/together/alike/with"tóng"(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在。