Tíduōshū提多书

Chapter 3

1 "you"Nǐ你 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "remind/call attention to/warn of"tíxǐng提醒 "(n) everyone"zhòngrén众人，"to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiào叫 "they"tāmen他们 "to submit to"shùnfú顺服 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "official/government/organ of body"guān官 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"wield (political, etc.) power/be in power"zhǎngquán掌权 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"to observe/to obey/to follow"zūn遵 "his"tāde他的 "life/fate"mìng命，"to prepare/to make ready/preparation/preparatory"yùbèi预备 "all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行 "each/every"gè各 "manner/pattern/way/appearance/shape"yàng样 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "good"shàn善 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事。
2 "don't!/must not"Bùyào不要 "slander/libel"huǐbàng毁谤，"don't!/must not"bùyào不要 "struggle/fight"zhēng争 "to compete/to contend/to struggle"jìng竞，"always/to assemble/gather/total/overall/head/chief/general/in every case"zǒng总 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "peace"hépíng和平，"direction/part/side/towards/to/guide/opposite to"xiàng向 "(n) everyone"zhòngrén众人 "big/huge/large/major/great/wide/deep/oldest/eldest"dà大 "prominent/conspicuous"xiǎn显 "gentle and soft/tender"wēnróu温柔。
3 "we/us/ourselves"Wǒmen我们 "previously/formerly"cóngqián从前 "also/too"yě也 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "ignorance"wúzhī无知，"perverse/rebellious/to rebel"bèi悖 "contrary/opposite/backwards/to go against/to oppose/to betray/to rebel"nì逆，"to bear/to stand/to endure/(passive marker)/to receive"shòu受 "to puzzle/to confuse/to baffle"míhuo迷惑，"clothes/dress/garment/submit/take (medicine)"fú服 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事 "each/every"gè各 "manner/pattern/way/appearance/shape"yàng样 "personal/private/selfish"sī私 "desire/wish"yù欲 "and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "feast/repose"yàn宴 "(surname)/music"yuè乐，"always/ever/often/frequently/common/general/constant"cháng常 "exist/deposit/store/keep/survive"cún存 "malicious"èdú恶毒（"maybe/perhaps/might/possibly/or"huò或 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "(of weather) overcast/Yin/feminine/moon/cloudy/negative (electric.)/shady"yīn阴 "poison/narcotics"dú毒）"(v) envy"jídù嫉妒 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "heart/mind"xīn心，"is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "hateful"kěhèn可恨 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"(once) again/also/both... and.../again"yòu又 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "each other/one another"bǐcǐ彼此 "each other/one another/mutually"xiāng相 "to hate"hèn恨。
4 "but/yet/however/only/merely/still"Dàn但 "has arrived/when subj. arrives at a location or time"dàole到了 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "Savior"jiùzhǔ救主 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "kind act (from above)"ēn恩 "compassionate/gentle/merciful/kind/humane"cí慈，"and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "he/him"tā他 "direction/part/side/towards/to/guide/opposite to"xiàng向 "man/person/people"rén人 "actually/place"suǒ所 "(surname)/distribute (alms)/to do/to execute/to carry out"shī施 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "(adj) love; tenderness, particularily affection shown by elders to children"cí’ài慈爱 "to reveal, make known"xiǎnmíng显明 "when/during/at the time of"deshíhòu的时候，
5 "he/him"Tā他 "ordinary/plain/convenient/handy/easy/then/so/thus/to relieve oneself"biàn便 "to save/to assist/to rescue"jiù救 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们，"not at all/emphatically not"bìngbù并不 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "cause/reason/because"yīn因 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "self/(reflexive pronoun)/own"zìjǐ自己 "actually/place"suǒ所 "all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "justice/righteousness/meaning"yì义，"to be"nǎishì乃是 "according to/in accordance with/to shine/to illuminate/to reflect/photograph"zhào照 "his"tāde他的 "pity"liánmǐn怜悯，"to lend/to borrow/excuse/pretext/by means of"jiè借 "put emphasis on/to stress/to emphasize"zhuózhòng着重 "to be born/to give birth/life/to grow"shēng生 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "to wash/to bathe"xǐ洗，"and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "Holy Ghost"shènglíng圣灵 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "up-to-date/to update"gēngxīn更新。
6 "Holy Ghost"Shènglíng圣灵 "(emphasizes that something is precisely or exactly what is stated)/precisely/exactly/even/if/just like/in the same way as"jiùshì就是 "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 "Jesus"Yēsū耶稣 "Jesus (Christ)"Jīdū基督 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "Savior"jiùzhǔ救主，"generous/thick (for flat things)"hòu厚 "generous/thick (for flat things)"hòu厚 "(v) irrigate"jiāoguàn浇灌 "(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 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的。
7 "good/well"Hǎo好 "to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiào叫 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "cause/reason/because"yīn因 "his"tāde他的 "kind act (from above)"ēn恩 "a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect/degree or possibility"de得 "(v) call/name/be called"chēngwéi称为 "justice/righteousness/meaning"yì义，"can/may/possible/able to"kěyǐ可以 "lean against/proof/to rely on/to depend on/to be based on"píng凭 "particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like -ing ending"zhe着 "forever/always/perpetual (ly)"yǒng永 "to be born/to give birth/life/to grow"shēng生 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "to hope for/look forward to"pànwàng盼望 "to become/to turn into"chéngwéi成为 "empress/queen/surname"hòu后 "to connect, inherit/descendants, heirs"sì嗣。（"maybe/perhaps/might/possibly/or"Huò或 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "can/may/possible/able to"kěyǐ可以 "lean against/proof/to rely on/to depend on/to be based on"píng凭 "particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like -ing ending"zhe着 "to hope for/look forward to"pànwàng盼望 "to bear/to support/to inherit"chéngshòu承受 "forever/always/perpetual (ly)"yǒng永 "to be born/to give birth/life/to grow"shēng生）。
8 "this/these"Zhè这 "dialect/language/spoken words/speech/talk/words/conversation/what someone said"huà话 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "trustworthy"kěxìn可信 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"I/me"wǒ我 "also/too"yě也 "sincere/willing"yuàn愿 "you"nǐ你 "(a measure word)/(marker for direct-object)/to hold/to contain/to grasp/to take hold of"bǎ把 "these"zhèxie这些 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事，"to cut/to slice"qiē切 "feasible/earnestly/conscientiously/realistic/practical"qièshí切实 "real/true/honest/really/solid"shí实 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "to talk/speech/to speak/to tell/to explain"jiǎng讲 "clear/bright/to understand/next/the Ming dynasty"míng明，"to make/to cause/to enable/to use/to employ/messenger"shǐ使 "those"nàxiē那些 "already/to stop/then/afterwards"yǐ已 "letter/true/to believe/sign/evidence"xìn信 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "man/person/people"rén人，"(v) take care; be mindful"liúxīn留心 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "(adj) decent; proper/(adj) serious/(adj) according to standards"zhèngjing正经 "cause/undertaking/enterprise/plant"shìyè事业。（"maybe/perhaps/might/possibly/or"Huò或 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "(v) take care; be mindful"liúxīn留心 "all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行 "good"shàn善）"this/these"zhè这 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "America/beautiful"měi美 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事，"and/besides/moreover/furthermore/in addition"bìngqiě并且 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "man/person/people"rén人 "wholesome"yǒuyì有益。
9 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"Yào要 "far/distant/remote"yuǎn远 "avoid/shun/flee/escape/leave/to keep away/to leave/to hide"bì避 "ignorance"wúzhī无知 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "debate/argue over"biànlùn辩论，"and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "genealogy"jiāpǔ家谱 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "air/sky/empty/in vain"kōng空 "to speak/to talk/to converse/to chat/to discuss/(surname)"tán谈，"as well as/too/and"yǐjí以及 "to divide/minute/(a measure word)/(a unit of length = 0.33 centimeter)"fēn分 "struggle/fight"zhēng争，"and/furthermore/(not) at all/simultaneously/also/together with/to combine/to join/to merge"bìng并 "cause/reason/because"yīn因 "law"lǜ律 "law/method/way/Buddhist teaching/Legalist/France (abbrev.)"fǎ法 "and/as well as/but (not)/yet (not)/(shows causal relation)/(shows change of state)/(shows contrast)"ér而 "to rise/to raise/to get up"qǐ起 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "struggle/fight"zhēng争 "to compete/to contend/to struggle"jìng竞。"because/owing to/on account of"Yīnwèi因为 "this/these"zhè这 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "devoid of content/void/false/empty/vain"xū虚 "absurd/fantastic"wàng妄 "no good/not good for/not beneficial"wúyì无益 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的。
10 "to divide/minute/(a measure word)/(a unit of length = 0.33 centimeter)"Fēn分 "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门 "knot; sturdy; to bear (fruit); bond; to tie; to bind"jié结 "party"dǎng党 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "man/person/people"rén人，"to warn/to be alert for"jǐngjiè警戒 "(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 " one/1/single/a(n)/(before verbs) "no sooner did VERB happen than..."/(before a noun) entire (family, etc.)"yī一 "twice"liǎngcì两次，"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "abandon/relinquish/to discard/to throw away"qì弃 "cut short/extinct/to disappear/to vanish/absolutely/by no means"jué绝 "he/him"tā他。
11 "because/owing to/on account of"Yīnwèi因为 "know/be aware of"zhīdao知道 "this/these"zhè这 "class/rank/grade/equal to/same as/wait for/await/et cetera/and so on"děng等 "man/person/people"rén人 "already"yǐjīng已经 "learn by heart/the back of the body"bèi背 "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 violate/to offend"fàn犯 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了 "guilt/crime/fault/blame/sin"zuì罪，"self/(reflexive pronoun)/own"zìjǐ自己 "clear/bright/to understand/next/the Ming dynasty"míng明 "to know/to be aware"zhī知 "(v) not be/(n) blame or fault"búshì不是，"or/still/nevertheless"háishì还是 "to go/to leave/to remove"qù去 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作。
12 "I/me"Wǒ我 "(v) dispatch sb to do sth/(v) send sb away/(v) pass the time"dǎfa打发 "Asia/Asian/second/next to/inferior"yà亚 "to carry/to lift/to put forward/(upwards character stroke)/lifting (brush stroke in painting)/to mention"tí提 "horse/horse chess piece/Surname"mǎ马，"(conj) either X or Y"huòshì或是 "push/refuse (responsibility)/shove"tuī推 "base/foundation/basic/radical (chem.)"jī基 "ancient/old"gǔ古，"to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive"dào到 "you"nǐ你 "there/that place"nàli那里 "to go/to leave/to remove"qù去 "when/during/at the time of"deshíhòu的时候，"you"nǐ你 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "hurriedly"gǎnjǐn赶紧 "to go (in a direction)/past/previous/towards"wǎng往 "Buddhist nun/(often used in phonetic spellings)"ní尼 "elder brother"gē哥 "wave/ripple/storm/surge"bō波 "set up/to stand"lì立 "to go/to leave/to remove"qù去 "to see/to meet/to appear (to be sth)/to interview"jiàn见 "I/me"wǒ我。"because/owing to/on account of"Yīnwèi因为 "I/me"wǒ我 "already"yǐjīng已经 "to set/to fix/to determine/to decide/to order"dìng定 "idea/meaning/wish/desire/(abbr.) Italy"yì意 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "there/that place"nàli那里 "(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 "winter"dōng冬。
13 "you"Nǐ你 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "hurriedly"gǎnjǐn赶紧 "to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for sb)/(passive particle)"gěi给 "lawyer"lǜshī律师 "west"xī西 "to accept/to pay (tax etc.)"nà纳，"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 see someone off"sòngxíng送行，"to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiào叫 "they"tāmen他们 "haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be"méiyǒu没有 "shortage/be lacking/to be short of/to lack/scarcity"quēfá缺乏。
14 "and/besides/moreover/furthermore/in addition"Bìngqiě并且 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "man/person/people"rén人 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "to learn/to study"xuéxí学习 "(adj) decent; proper/(adj) serious/(adj) according to standards"zhèngjing正经 "cause/undertaking/enterprise/plant"shìyè事业，（"maybe/perhaps/might/possibly/or"huò或 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "to learn/to study"xuéxí学习 "all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行 "good"shàn善）"to prepare/to make ready/preparation/preparatory"yùbèi预备 "necessary (for)/required"suǒxū所需 "to use"yòng用 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"so as not to/so as to avoid"miǎnde免得 "fruitless"bùjiéguǒ不结果 "11 p.m.-1 a.m./1st earthly branch/child/midnight/son/child/seed/egg/small thing"zǐ子。
15 "like/same/similar/together/alike/with"Tóng同 "I/me"wǒ我 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 " one/1/single/a(n)/(before verbs) "no sooner did VERB happen than..."/(before a noun) entire (family, etc.)"yī一 "to reside/to live/to dwell/to be in/to stay/get along with/to be in a position of/deal with"chǔ处 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "man/person/people"rén人 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "to ask"wèn问 "you"nǐ你 "content/calm/still/quiet/to pacify/peace"ān安。"to ask/to invite/please (do sth)/to treat (to a meal, etc)/to request"Qǐng请 "substitute/replace/generation/dynasty/geological era/era/age/period"dài代 "to ask"wèn问 "those"nàxiē那些 "cause/reason/because"yīn因 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "confidence/faith (in someone or something)"xìnxīn信心 "to love/affection/to be fond of/to like"ài爱 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "man/person/people"rén人 "content/calm/still/quiet/to pacify/peace"ān安。"sincere/willing"Yuàn愿 "kind act (from above)"ēn恩 "favor/kind act (from above)"huì惠 "always/ever/often/frequently/common/general/constant"cháng常 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "(n) everyone"zhòngrén众人 "like/same/similar/together/alike/with"tóng同 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在。