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Vocabulary

荒凉

huāngliáng — Desolate and bleak, describing an empty barren place

山庄

shānzhuāng — Mountain villa or country estate

作者

zuòzhě — Author or writer of a work

目录

mùlù — Table of contents or catalogue listing

序言

xùyán — Preface or foreword introducing a book

第一章

dì yī zhāng — Chapter one, the first chapter

在

zài — At, in, or currently doing something

大法官

dàfǎguān — Lord Chancellor or Chief Justice, senior judge

法庭

fǎtíng — Court of law where legal proceedings occur

第二章

dì èr zhāng — Chapter two, the second chapter

时髦

shímáo — Fashionable, trendy, stylish in appearance

界

jiè — World, boundary, or social circle or realm

第三章

dì sān zhāng — Chapter three, the third chapter

一段

yī duàn — A period or section of something

经历

jīnglì — Experience or to go through events

第四章

dì sì zhāng — Chapter four, the fourth chapter

望远镜

wàngyuǎnjìng — Telescope or binoculars for seeing far away

式

shì — Style, type, or manner of something

的

de — Structural particle linking modifier to noun

慈善

císhàn — Charitable, benevolent, philanthropic in nature

第五章

dì wǔ zhāng — Chapter five, the fifth chapter

早晨

zǎochén — Morning, the early part of the day

奇遇

qíyù — Chance encounter or unexpected adventure

第六章

dì liù zhāng — Chapter six, the sixth chapter

宾至如归

bīn zhì rú guī — Guests feel completely at home, warm hospitality

第七章

dì qī zhāng — Chapter seven, the seventh chapter

鬼魂

guǐhún — Ghost or spirit of a deceased person

小径

xiǎojìng — Small path or narrow trail through an area

第八章

dì bā zhāng — Chapter eight, the eighth chapter

遮掩

zhēyǎn — To conceal, cover up, or hide something

罪恶

zuì'è — Sin, evil, or crime of a serious nature

第九章

dì jiǔ zhāng — Chapter nine, the ninth chapter

征兆

zhēngzhào — Omen or sign indicating something will happen

与

yǔ — And, with, together with something else

预兆

yùzhào — Portent or foreboding sign of future events

第十章

dì shí zhāng — Chapter ten, the tenth chapter

法律

fǎlǜ — Law, legal system governing society

文书

wénshū — Legal document or written official paperwork

抄写员

chāoxiěyuán — Copyist or clerk who copies written documents

第十一章

dì shíyī zhāng — Chapter eleven, the eleventh chapter

我们

wǒmen — We or us, first person plural pronoun

亲爱

qīn'ài — Dear or beloved, term of affection

兄弟

xiōngdì — Brothers or male siblings, close male companions

第十二章

dì shí'èr zhāng — Chapter twelve, the twelfth chapter

监视

jiānshì — To monitor, watch over, or surveil someone

中

zhōng — Middle, within, or in the process of

第十三章

dì shísān zhāng — Chapter thirteen, the thirteenth chapter

叙述

xùshù — To narrate or describe events in sequence

第十四章

dì shísì zhāng — Chapter fourteen, the fourteenth chapter

举止

jǔzhǐ — Behavior, manners, or bearing of a person

仪态

yítài — Poise, graceful demeanor, elegant appearance

第十五章

dì shíwǔ zhāng — Chapter fifteen, the fifteenth chapter

院

yuàn — Courtyard, compound, or institutional building

第十六章

dì shíliù zhāng — Chapter sixteen, the sixteenth chapter

独居

dújū — To live alone, solitary dwelling or residence

处

chù — Place, location, or a specific spot

第十七章

dì shíqī zhāng — Chapter seventeen, the seventeenth chapter

第十八章

dì shíbā zhāng — Chapter eighteen, the eighteenth chapter

夫人

fūren — Madame or Mrs., respectful title for a woman

第十九章

dì shíjiǔ zhāng — Chapter nineteen, the nineteenth chapter

继续

jìxù — To continue or carry on doing something

前进

qiánjìn — To advance or move forward in direction

第二十章

dì èrshí zhāng — Chapter twenty, the twentieth chapter

新

xīn — New, fresh, or recently acquired

房客

fángkè — Tenant or lodger who rents a room

第二十一章

dì èrshíyī zhāng — Chapter twenty-one, the twenty-first chapter

一家

yījiā — A family or an entire household together

第二十二章

dì èrshí'èr zhāng — Chapter twenty-two, the twenty-second chapter

先生

xiānsheng — Mister or sir, polite address for a man

第二十三章

dì èrshísān zhāng — Chapter twenty-three, the twenty-third chapter

第二十四章

dì èrshísì zhāng — Chapter twenty-four, the twenty-fourth chapter

一件

yī jiàn — One item or one matter or affair

上诉

shàngsù — To appeal a legal case to higher court

案

àn — Legal case or criminal affair under investigation

第二十五章

dì èrshíwǔ zhāng — Chapter twenty-five, the twenty-fifth chapter

太太

tàitai — Wife or Mrs., polite address for married woman

洞察

dòngchá — To perceive or see through with keen insight

一切

yīqiè — Everything, all things without exception

第二十六章

dì èrshíliù zhāng — Chapter twenty-six, the twenty-sixth chapter

神枪手

shénqiāngshǒu — Sharpshooter or expert marksman with a gun

第二十七章

dì èrshíqī zhāng — Chapter twenty-seven, the twenty-seventh chapter

不止

bùzhǐ — More than, not limited to a certain number

一个

yī gè — One, a single unit of something

老兵

lǎobīng — Veteran soldier with long military experience

第二十八章

dì èrshíbā zhāng — Chapter twenty-eight, the twenty-eighth chapter

铁器

tiěqì — Iron implements or ironware, metal tools

主

zhǔ — Master, owner, or the Lord; main person

第二十九章

dì èrshíjiǔ zhāng — Chapter twenty-nine, the twenty-ninth chapter

年轻人

niánqīngrén — Young person or youth, someone not old

第三十章

dì sānshí zhāng — Chapter thirty, the thirtieth chapter

第三十一章

dì sānshíyī zhāng — Chapter thirty-one, the thirty-first chapter

护士

hùshi — Nurse who cares for sick or injured patients

病人

bìngrén — Patient or sick person receiving medical care

第三十二章

dì sānshí'èr zhāng — Chapter thirty-two, the thirty-second chapter

约定

yuēdìng — Appointment, agreement, or arranged commitment

时刻

shíkè — Moment or point in time, instant

第三十三章

dì sānshísān zhāng — Chapter thirty-three, the thirty-third chapter

闯入者

chuǎngrùzhě — Intruder who enters a place without permission

第三十四章

dì sānshísì zhāng — Chapter thirty-four, the thirty-fourth chapter

螺旋

luóxuán — Spiral or helix, a coiling circular shape

转动

zhuǎndòng — To rotate, turn, or revolve around an axis

第三十五章

dì sānshíwǔ zhāng — Chapter thirty-five, the thirty-fifth chapter

第三十六章

dì sānshíliù zhāng — Chapter thirty-six, the thirty-sixth chapter

庄园

zhuāngyuán — Manor or estate, large rural property with land

第三十七章

dì sānshíqī zhāng — Chapter thirty-seven, the thirty-seventh chapter

诉

sù — To sue, accuse, or file a legal complaint

第三十八章

dì sānshíbā zhāng — Chapter thirty-eight, the thirty-eighth chapter

一场

yī chǎng — One round or one bout of an event

挣扎

zhēngzhá — To struggle or strive against difficulty

第三十九章

dì sānshíjiǔ zhāng — Chapter thirty-nine, the thirty-ninth chapter

律师

lǜshī — Lawyer or attorney who practices law

当事人

dāngshìrén — Party involved in a legal case or matter

第四十章

dì sìshí zhāng — Chapter forty, the fortieth chapter

国事

guóshì — Affairs of state or national political matters

家事

jiāshì — Family affairs or household domestic matters

第四十一章

dì sìshíyī zhāng — Chapter forty-one, the forty-first chapter

房间

fángjiān — Room inside a building or house

里

lǐ — Inside, within a place or container

第四十二章

dì sìshí'èr zhāng — Chapter forty-two, the forty-second chapter

寓所

yùsuǒ — Residence or lodgings, place where one lives

第四十三章

dì sìshísān zhāng — Chapter forty-three, the forty-third chapter

第四十四章

dì sìshísì zhāng — Chapter forty-four, the forty-fourth chapter

信

xìn — Letter, written message sent to someone

回信

huíxìn — To reply to a letter or written response

第四十五章

dì sìshíwǔ zhāng — Chapter forty-five, the forty-fifth chapter

托付

tuōfù — To entrust someone with a task or responsibility

第四十六章

dì sìshíliù zhāng — Chapter forty-six, the forty-sixth chapter

拦住

lánzhù — To stop or block someone from passing

他

tā — He or him, third person masculine pronoun

第四十七章

dì sìshíqī zhāng — Chapter forty-seven, the forty-seventh chapter

遗愿

yíyuàn — Last wish or dying wish of a deceased person

第四十八章

dì sìshíbā zhāng — Chapter forty-eight, the forty-eighth chapter

步步

bùbù — Step by step, gradually and steadily approaching

逼近

bījìn — To close in on or approach menacingly

第四十九章

dì sìshíjiǔ zhāng — Chapter forty-nine, the forty-ninth chapter

忠诚

zhōngchéng — Loyal and faithful to a person or cause

友谊

yǒuyì — Friendship, the bond between friends

第五十章

dì wǔshí zhāng — Chapter fifty, the fiftieth chapter

第五十一章

dì wǔshíyī zhāng — Chapter fifty-one, the fifty-first chapter

豁然开朗

huòrán kāilǎng — Suddenly see the light, everything becomes clear

第五十二章

dì wǔshí'èr zhāng — Chapter fifty-two, the fifty-second chapter

顽固

wángù — Stubborn, obstinate, refusing to change mind

第五十三章

dì wǔshísān zhāng — Chapter fifty-three, the fifty-third chapter

追踪

zhuīzōng — To track down or follow the trail of someone

第五十四章

dì wǔshísì zhāng — Chapter fifty-four, the fifty-fourth chapter

引爆

yǐnbào — To detonate or trigger an explosion

地雷

dìléi — Land mine, explosive device buried underground

第五十五章

dì wǔshíwǔ zhāng — Chapter fifty-five, the fifty-fifth chapter

逃亡

táowáng — To flee or run away from danger or authority

第五十六章

dì wǔshíliù zhāng — Chapter fifty-six, the fifty-sixth chapter

追捕

zhuībǔ — To chase and capture a fugitive or criminal

第五十七章

dì wǔshíqī zhāng — Chapter fifty-seven, the fifty-seventh chapter

第五十八章

dì wǔshíbā zhāng — Chapter fifty-eight, the fifty-eighth chapter

寒冬

hándōng — Cold winter, the harsh and freezing winter season

昼

zhòu — Daytime or daylight hours, opposite of night

夜

yè — Night or nighttime, the dark hours

第五十九章

dì wǔshíjiǔ zhāng — Chapter fifty-nine, the fifty-ninth chapter

第六十章

dì liùshí zhāng — Chapter sixty, the sixtieth chapter

展望

zhǎnwàng — To look ahead or prospect for the future

第六十一章

dì liùshíyī zhāng — Chapter sixty-one, the sixty-first chapter

发现

fāxiàn — To discover or find something previously unknown

第六十二章

dì liùshí'èr zhāng — Chapter sixty-two, the sixty-second chapter

又

yòu — Again or also, indicating repetition or addition

第六十三章

dì liùshísān zhāng — Chapter sixty-three, the sixty-third chapter

钢

gāng — Steel, a strong metal alloy of iron

铁

tiě — Iron, a common hard metal element

第六十四章

dì liùshísì zhāng — Chapter sixty-four, the sixty-fourth chapter

第六十五章

dì liùshíwǔ zhāng — Chapter sixty-five, the sixty-fifth chapter

开始

kāishǐ — To begin or start something new

生活

shēnghuó — Life or daily living, everyday existence

第六十六章

dì liùshíliù zhāng — Chapter sixty-six, the sixty-sixth chapter

第六十七章

dì liùshíqī zhāng — Chapter sixty-seven, the sixty-seventh chapter