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Vocabulary

图片

túpiàn — Picture or image, a visual representation.

哦

ó / ò — Interjection expressing realization or acknowledgment.

先生

xiānsheng — Mister; polite address for an adult male.

您

nín — Polite form of 'you', used respectfully.

是

shì — To be; linking verb indicating identity or state.

吗

ma — Question particle used to form yes/no questions.

著

zhù — Written by; to author or compose a work.

一位

yī wèi — One (person); polite measure word for people.

女士

nǚshì — Lady; polite address for an adult woman.

倒茶

dào chá — To pour tea into a cup.

的

de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification.

附

fù — To attach, append, or include additionally.

所绘

suǒ huì — Drawn or illustrated by (a specific person).

二十五

èrshíwǔ — The number twenty-five.

幅

fú — Measure word for paintings, pictures, or illustrations.

彩色

cǎisè — Color; describing something rendered in multiple colors.

插图

chātú — Illustration; a picture inserted within a text.

装饰

zhuāngshì — Decoration; ornamental design used to embellish something.

图案

tú'àn — Pattern or design, often decorative or artistic.

年

nián — Year; unit of time equal to twelve months.

伦敦

Lúndūn — London; capital city of the United Kingdom.

出版

chūbǎn — To publish; to release a book or printed work.

公司

gōngsī — Company; a business organization or firm.

纽约

Niǔyuē — New York; major city in the United States.

目

mù — Item, entry, or category in a list or catalog.

录

lù — Record or register; to list items systematically.

第一章

dì yī zhāng — Chapter one; the first section of a book.

我们

wǒmen — We or us; first-person plural pronoun.

社交圈

shèjiāo quān — Social circle; one's network of friends and acquaintances.

第二章

dì èr zhāng — Chapter two; the second section of a book.

上尉

shàngwèi — Captain; a military officer rank.

第三章

dì sān zhāng — Chapter three; the third section of a book.

往日

wǎngrì — Former days; times gone by in the past.

恋情

liànqíng — Romance; a romantic relationship or love affair.

第四章

dì sì zhāng — Chapter four; the fourth section of a book.

拜访

bàifǎng — To visit; to call on someone formally or socially.

老

lǎo — Old; elderly or long-standing in nature.

单身汉

dānshēnhàn — Bachelor; an unmarried adult man.

第五章

dì wǔ zhāng — Chapter five; the fifth section of a book.

旧

jiù — Old; former or used, not new.

信件

xìnjiàn — Letters; written correspondence sent to someone.

第六章

dì liù zhāng — Chapter six; the sixth section of a book.

可怜

kělián — Pitiful; deserving sympathy or compassion.

第七章

dì qī zhāng — Chapter seven; the seventh section of a book.

第八章

dì bā zhāng — Chapter eight; the eighth section of a book.

夫人

fūren — Madam or Mrs.; polite address for a married woman.

第九章

dì jiǔ zhāng — Chapter nine; the ninth section of a book.

第十章

dì shí zhāng — Chapter ten; the tenth section of a book.

恐慌

kǒnghuāng — Panic; a sudden feeling of intense fear or alarm.

第十一章

dì shíyī zhāng — Chapter eleven; the eleventh section of a book.

第十二章

dì shí'èr zhāng — Chapter twelve; the twelfth section of a book.

订婚

dìnghūn — To become engaged; to formally agree to marry.

第十三章

dì shísān zhāng — Chapter thirteen; the thirteenth section of a book.

停止

tíngzhǐ — To stop; to cease an action or process.

支付

zhīfù — To pay; to make a financial payment for something.

第十四章

dì shísì zhāng — Chapter fourteen; the fourteenth section of a book.

患难

huànnàn — Hardship or adversity; times of difficulty and trouble.

之

zhī — Literary possessive/linking particle, equivalent to 的.

友

yǒu — Friend; a person with whom one has a bond.

第十五章

dì shíwǔ zhāng — Chapter fifteen; the fifteenth section of a book.

喜

xǐ — Joy or happiness; a feeling of delight or pleasure.

归

guī — To return; to go back to a place or state.

故里

gùlǐ — Hometown; one's native place or birthplace.

第十六章

dì shíliù zhāng — Chapter sixteen; the sixteenth section of a book.

宁静

níngjìng — Tranquil; calm and peaceful, free from disturbance.

目录

mùlù — Table of contents; a list of topics or chapters.

一把

yī bǎ — One (object held in hand); measure word for handled items.

华丽

huálì — Gorgeous or splendid; richly decorated and showy.

家用

jiāyòng — Household; intended for domestic or home use.

红

hóng — Red; the color red.

丝绸

sīchóu — Silk; a smooth, fine fabric made from silkworm threads.

雨伞

yǔsǎn — Umbrella; a device for protection against rain.

温顺

wēnshùn — Meek or docile; gentle and obediently compliant.

地

de — Adverbial particle linking adverb/adjective to a verb.

走向

zǒuxiàng — To walk toward; to move in a specific direction.

她

tā — She or her; third-person singular female pronoun.

牧场

mùchǎng — Pasture or ranch; land used for grazing animals.

努力

nǔlì — To try hard; to make a great effort toward something.

哄

hǒng — To coax; to persuade or soothe someone gently.

加入

jiārù — To join; to become part of a group or activity.

谈话

tánhuà — To converse; a talk or conversation between people.

把

bǎ — Disposal particle introducing the object of an action.

那个

nàge — That one; a demonstrative pronoun referring to something distant.

受惊

shòujīng — To be startled or frightened by something sudden.

车夫

chēfū — Coachman or driver; person who drives a horse-drawn carriage.

带进

dài jìn — To bring inside; to lead or take someone into a place.

了

le — Particle indicating completed action or change of state.

客厅

kètīng — Living room; main room of a house for receiving guests.

他

tā — He or him; third-person singular male pronoun.

手臂

shǒubì — Arm; the upper limb of the human body.

搂着

lǒuzhe — To hold or embrace around the waist or shoulders.

小姐

xiǎojiě — Miss; polite address for an unmarried young woman.

腰

yāo — Waist; the middle part of the human body.

向

xiàng — Toward; in the direction of or facing something.

道别

dàobié — To say goodbye; to bid farewell to someone.

那么

nàme — Then or so; used as a transitional connector in speech.

三月份

sānyuèfèn — The month of March; the third month of the year.

芽

yá — Bud or sprout; a new growth emerging from a plant.

什么

shénme — What; an interrogative pronoun asking about something.

颜色

yánsè — Color; the visual property of hue and shade.

我

wǒ — I or me; first-person singular pronoun.

利用

lìyòng — To make use of; to utilize something for a purpose.

这段

zhè duàn — This period or section; referring to a specific span.

时间

shíjiān — Time; a period or duration of moments.

想了

xiǎng le — Thought about (completed); reflected on something mentally.

许多

xǔduō — Many or a lot; a large quantity of something.

别的

biéde — Other; different things or people besides what is mentioned.

事情

shìqing — Matter or affair; a thing, event, or situation.

这个

zhège — This one; a demonstrative pronoun referring to something nearby.

女人

nǚrén — Woman; an adult female human being.

真

zhēn — Really or truly; an intensifier meaning genuinely.

烦人

fánrén — Annoying; causing irritation or frustration to others.

那把

nà bǎ — That (handled object); demonstrative phrase for graspable items.

舒适

shūshì — Comfortable; providing ease and physical well-being.

扶手椅

fúshǒuyǐ — Armchair; a chair with supports for the arms.

诱惑

yòuhuò — Temptation; to attract or entice someone toward something.

对

duì — For; correct; toward — a versatile preposition or adjective.

来说

lái shuō — For (someone); speaking from a particular person's perspective.

实在

shízài — Really or truly; used to emphasize a genuine feeling.

难以

nányǐ — Difficult to; hard to accomplish or endure.

抗拒

kàngjù — To resist; to refuse to accept or comply with something.

给了

gěi le — Gave (completed); to have given something to someone.

一

yī — One; the number one or a single unit.

茶匙

cháchí — Teaspoon; a small spoon for measuring or stirring.

果冻

guǒdòng — Jelly; a sweet gelatinous food made from fruit.

害怕

hàipà — To fear; to be afraid of something or someone.

婚姻

hūnyīn — Marriage; the legal or formal union of two people.

方面

fāngmiàn — Aspect or area; a particular side or dimension of something.

传言

chuányán — Rumor; unverified information spreading among people.

请

qǐng — Please; to request politely or invite someone.

照顾

zhàogù — To take care of; to look after someone or something.

混乱

hùnluàn — Chaos or confusion; a disordered and unsettled state.

而

ér — But or and; a conjunction linking contrasting clauses.

不加

bù jiā — Without adding; to do something without including care.

区分

qūfēn — To distinguish; to differentiate between things or people.

指示

zhǐshì — Instructions or directions; to indicate or give guidance.

会

huì — Will; to be able to or likely to do something.

伸出

shēnchū — To stretch out or extend, as a hand or limb.

他们

tāmen — They or them; third-person plural pronoun.

小

xiǎo — Small or little; of limited size or degree.

怎么看

zěnme kàn — How do you see it; what is your view or opinion?