Yǎgèshū雅各书
Learn Chinese with the Bible: Approximate English meaning+Pinyin (Romanized Chinese)+Chinese characters
Chapter 3
1 "my/mine"Wǒde我的 "brethren"dìxiōngmén弟兄们,"don't!/must not"bùyào不要 "many/much/a lot of/numerous/multi-"duō多 "man/person/people"rén人 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "master/a qualified worker"shīfu师傅,"because/owing to/on account of"yīnwèi因为 "to know"xiǎode晓得 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "to bear/to stand/to endure/(passive marker)/to receive"shòu受 "more/even more/further/still/still more"gèng更 "heavy/serious"zhòng重 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "to decide/to determine"pànduàn判断。
2 "original/former/originally/formerly/at first"Yuánlái原来 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "many/a lot of/much"xǔduō许多 "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 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "defect/fault"guòshī过失。"to seem/like/as/if"Ruò若 "(n) someone/there's someone/occupied (as in restroom)"yǒurén有人 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "dialect/language/spoken words/speech/talk/words/conversation/what someone said"huà话 "dialect/language/speech"yǔ语 "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 "haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be"méiyǒu没有 "defect/fault"guòshī过失,"he/him"tā他 "(emphasizes that something is precisely or exactly what is stated)/precisely/exactly/even/if/just like/in the same way as"jiùshì就是 "complete/whole/totally/entirely"wánquán完全 "man/person/people"rén人,"also/too"yě也 "can/may/capable/energy/able"néng能 "rein in"lè勒 "to live/to dwell/to reside/to stop"zhù住 "self/(reflexive pronoun)/own"zìjǐ自己 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "(adv) "quánshēn全身。
3 "we/us/ourselves"Wǒmen我们 "to seem/like/as/if"ruò若 "(a measure word)/(marker for direct-object)/to hold/to contain/to grasp/to take hold of"bǎ把 "to chew"jiáo嚼 "bracelet/ring (not for finger)/to surround/to loop/loop"huán环 "place in, on, at"fàngzài放在 "horse/horse chess piece/Surname"mǎ马 "mouth"zuǐ嘴 "inside/internal/interior"lǐ里,"to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiào叫 "it (used for things)"tā它 "to submit to"shùnfú顺服,"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "can/may/capable/energy/able"néng能 "transfer/maneuver (troops, etc.)"diàodòng调动 "it (used for things)"tā它 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "(adv) "quánshēn全身。
4 "it depends/think/to see/to look at"Kàn看 "how/which"nǎ哪,"ships/vessels"chuánzhī船只 "although/even though"suīrán虽然 "what"shén甚 "big/huge/large/major/great/wide/deep/oldest/eldest"dà大,"(once) again/also/both... and.../again"yòu又 "by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"bèi被 "big/huge/large/major/great/wide/deep/oldest/eldest"dà大 "wind/news/style/custom/manner"fēng风 "urge/press/expedite/prompt/hurry"cuī催 "close to/compel"bī逼,"(a measure word, for birds and some animals, etc.)/single/only"zhī只 "to use"yòng用 "small/tiny/few/young"xiǎo小 "small/tiny/few/young"xiǎo小 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "helm/rudder"duò舵,"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "along with/in the wake of/following"suízhe随着 "in charge of/palm of hand"zhǎng掌 "helm/rudder"duò舵 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "idea/opinion/meaning"yìsī意思 "turn"zhuǎndòng转动。
5 "this (kind of, sort of)/this way/such/like this/such"Zhèyàng这样,"tongue"shétóu舌头 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "hundred"bǎi百 "body/form/style/system"tǐ体 "inside/internal/interior"lǐ里 "also/too"yě也 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "(the) most/-est"zuì最 "small/tiny/few/young"xiǎo小 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"but/yet/however/while/to go back/to decline/to retreat/nevertheless"què却 "can/may/capable/energy/able"néng能 "to speak/to say"shuō说 "big/huge/large/major/great/wide/deep/oldest/eldest"dà大 "dialect/language/spoken words/speech/talk/words/conversation/what someone said"huà话。"it depends/think/to see/to look at"Kàn看 "how/which"nǎ哪,"(the) most/-est"zuì最 "small/tiny/few/young"xiǎo小 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "fire"huǒ火 "can/may/capable/energy/able"néng能 "(downwards-right convex character stroke)/o'clock/(a measure word)/point/dot/(decimal) point)"diǎn点 "particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like -ing ending"zhe着 "biggest/largest/maximum"zuìdà最大 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "woods/grove/forest"shùlín树林。
6 "tongue"Shétóu舌头 "(emphasizes that something is precisely or exactly what is stated)/precisely/exactly/even/if/just like/in the same way as"jiùshì就是 "fire"huǒ火,"(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "hundred"bǎi百 "body/form/style/system"tǐ体 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng中,"tongue"shétóu舌头 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "(a measure word)/individual"gè个 "sin"zuì’è罪恶 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "world"shìjiè世界,"can/may/capable/energy/able"néng能 "nasty/sordid/filthy"wūhuì污秽 "(adv) "quánshēn全身,"also/too"yě也 "can/may/capable/energy/able"néng能 "(a measure word)/(marker for direct-object)/to hold/to contain/to grasp/to take hold of"bǎ把 "life (force)"shēngmìng生命 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "wheel"lúnzi轮子 "(downwards-right convex character stroke)/o'clock/(a measure word)/point/dot/(decimal) point)"diǎn点 "beginning or continuing an action/upward movement/stand up"qǐlai起来,"and/besides/moreover/furthermore/in addition"bìngqiě并且 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "from/obey/observe/follow"cóng从 "hell/infernal/underworld"dìyù地狱 "inside/internal/interior"lǐ里 "(downwards-right convex character stroke)/o'clock/(a measure word)/point/dot/(decimal) point)"diǎn点 "particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like -ing ending"zhe着 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的。
7 "all categories"Gèlèi各类 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "to walk/to go/to move/to leave"zǒu走 "beast/quadruped"shòu兽,"to fly"fēi飞 "birds/fowl"qín禽,"insect"kūnchóng昆虫,"Shui people"Shuǐzú水族,"original/originally/at first/it goes without saying/of course"běnlái本来 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "can/may/possible/able to"kěyǐ可以 "system/to make/to manufacture/to control/to regulate"zhì制 "conceal (ambush)/prostrate/submit"fú伏,"also/too"yě也 "already"yǐjīng已经 "by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"bèi被 "man/person/people"rén人 "system/to make/to manufacture/to control/to regulate"zhì制 "conceal (ambush)/prostrate/submit"fú伏 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了。
8 "(adv) soley; singley"Wéidú惟独 "tongue"shétóu舌头 "nobody"méiyǒurén没有人 "can/may/capable/energy/able"néng能 "system/to make/to manufacture/to control/to regulate"zhì制 "conceal (ambush)/prostrate/submit"fú伏,"is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "incessantly/without end/more than/not limited to"bùzhǐ不止 "news/interest/breath/rest"xī息 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "nauseated"ě恶 "thing/object/matter"wù物,"Manchurian/to fill/to fulfill/filled/packed"mǎn满 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了 "to do harm to/to cause trouble to/harm/evil/calamity"hài害 "to die/inpassable/uncrossable/inflexible/rigid"sǐ死 "man/person/people"rén人 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "poison gas/toxic gas/(Buddhism) manifestations of passion, anger, etc."dúqì毒气。
9 "we/us/ourselves"Wǒmen我们 "to use"yòng用 "tongue"shétóu舌头 "to praise"sòng颂 "to praise"zàn赞 "that/those"nà那 "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 "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,"(once) again/also/both... and.../again"yòu又 "to use"yòng用 "tongue"shétóu舌头 "put a curse on"zhòu咒 "curse/swear (oath)"zǔ诅 "that/those"nà那 "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 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "form/image"xíngxiàng形像 "by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"bèi被 "to make/to build/to invent/to manufacture"zào造 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "man/person/people"rén人。
10 "to praise"Sòng颂 "to praise"zàn赞 "and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "put a curse on"zhòu咒 "curse/swear (oath)"zǔ诅 "from/obey/observe/follow"cóng从 "a/an"yīgè一个 "mouth/(a measure word)"kǒu口 "inside/internal/interior"lǐ里 "to come out/to emerge"chūlai出来,"my/mine"wǒde我的 "brethren"dìxiōngmén弟兄们,"this/these"zhè这 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "should/ought to"yīngdāng应当 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的。
11 "fountain/spring"Quán泉 "root/source/origin"yuán源 "from/obey/observe/follow"cóng从 "a/an"yīgè一个 "eye"yǎn眼 "inside/internal/interior"lǐ里 "can/may/capable/energy/able"néng能 "to send out/to issue"fāchū发出 "sweet"tián甜 "bitter/intensely/miserable/painful"kǔ苦 "both/two/ounce/some/a few/tael"liǎng两 "manner/pattern/way/appearance/shape"yàng样 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "water/river"shuǐ水 "(question tag)"ma吗?
12 "my/mine"Wǒde我的 "brethren"dìxiōngmén弟兄们,"fig"wúhuāguǒ无花果 "tree"shù树 "can/may/capable/energy/able"néng能 "to be born/to give birth/life/to grow"shēng生 "olive"gǎnlǎn橄榄 "(question tag)"ma吗?"grape"pútao葡萄 "tree"shù树 "can/may/capable/energy/able"néng能 "knot; sturdy; to bear (fruit); bond; to tie; to bind"jié结 "fig"wúhuāguǒ无花果 "(question tag)"ma吗?"salt water"xiánshuǐ咸水 "inside/internal/interior"lǐ里 "neither/nor"yěbù也不 "can/may/capable/energy/able"néng能 "to send out/to issue"fāchū发出 "sweet"tián甜 "water/river"shuǐ水 "to come"lái来。
13 "you (plural)"Nǐmen你们 "between/intermediate/mid/middle"zhōngjiān中间 "who"shéi谁 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "wisdom/knowledge"zhìhuì智慧 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "(n) knowledge and experience/(v) increase one's knowledge"jiànshi见识 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "(question particle)"ne呢?"he/him"tā他 "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 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "wisdom/knowledge"zhìhuì智慧 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "gentle and soft/tender"wēnróu温柔 "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,"prominent/conspicuous"xiǎn显 "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 "his"tāde他的 "good"shàn善 "all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行 "to come"lái来。
14 "you (plural)"Nǐmen你们 "(n) ones heart and mind"xīnlǐ心里 "to seem/like/as/if"ruò若 "to think of/to cherish/mind/heart/bosom"huái怀 "particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like -ing ending"zhe着 "bitter/intensely/miserable/painful"kǔ苦 "poison/narcotics"dú毒 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "(v) envy"jídù嫉妒 "and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "to divide/minute/(a measure word)/(a unit of length = 0.33 centimeter)"fēn分 "struggle/fight"zhēng争,"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "cannot/should not/must not"bùkě不可 "boast"zìkuā自夸,"neither/nor"yěbù也不 "can/may/able to/certain(ly)/to suit/(particle used for emphasis)"kě可 "(v) lie; tell an untruth"shuōhuǎng说谎 "dialect/language/spoken words/speech/talk/words/conversation/what someone said"huà话 "(v) to resist/to hold back/to stop/ward off; withstand"dǐdǎng抵挡 "real/true/genuine"zhēn真 "direction/way/method/road/path/principle/truth/reason/skill/method/Tao (of Taoism)/a measure word/to say/to speak/to talk"dào道。
15 "this (kind of, sort of)/this way/such/like this/such"Zhèyàng这样 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "wisdom/knowledge"zhìhuì智慧,"(v) not be/(n) blame or fault"búshì不是 "from/obey/observe/follow"cóng从 "above/on top of/on the surface of"shàngtou上头 "to come"lái来 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"to be"nǎishì乃是 "dependency/possession/annexed territory"shǔdì属地 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"belong to/category/be subordinate to/genus (taxonomy)/be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals)/family members/dependants"shǔ属 "sensual/lust"qíngyù情欲 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"belong to/category/be subordinate to/genus (taxonomy)/be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals)/family members/dependants"shǔ属 "ghost/sly/crafty"guǐ鬼 "devil"mó魔 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的。
16 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"Zài在 "whence/where"héchǔ何处 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "(v) envy"jídù嫉妒 "to divide/minute/(a measure word)/(a unit of length = 0.33 centimeter)"fēn分 "struggle/fight"zhēng争,"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "whence/where"héchǔ何处 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "to disturb/to perturb/to harass"rǎoluàn扰乱,"and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "each/every"gè各 "manner/pattern/way/appearance/shape"yàng样 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "to ruin something/to spoil/to make things worse/bad thing/evil deed"huàishì坏事。
17 "(adv) soley; singley"Wéidú惟独 "from/obey/observe/follow"cóng从 "above/on top of/on the surface of"shàngtou上头 "to come"lái来 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "wisdom/knowledge"zhìhuì智慧,"early/prior/former/in advance/first"xiān先 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "clean/purity"qīngjié清洁,"empress/queen/surname"hòu后 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "peace"hépíng和平,"(luke)warm/to review"wēn温 "good/very/very much"liáng良 "soft"róu柔 "to obey/to follow/to arrange/to make reasonable/along/favorable"shùn顺,"Manchurian/to fill/to fulfill/filled/packed"mǎn满 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "pity"liánmǐn怜悯,"many/much/a lot of/numerous/multi-"duō多 "knot; sturdy; to bear (fruit); bond; to tie; to bind"jié结 "good"shàn善 "fruit/result"guǒ果,"haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be"méiyǒu没有 "prejudice"piānjiàn偏见,"haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be"méiyǒu没有 "(v) impersonate; palm off an imitation"jiǎmào假冒。
18 "and/besides/moreover/furthermore/in addition"Bìngqiě并且 "to make/to cause/to enable/to use/to employ/messenger"shǐ使 "man/person/people"rén人 "peace"hépíng和平 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "to use"yòng用 "peace"hépíng和平 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to plant/to grow"zāizhòng栽种 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "justice/righteousness/meaning"yì义 "fruit/result"guǒ果。