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Vocabulary

我

wǒ — First-person pronoun meaning 'I' or 'me'.

不

bù — Negation word meaning 'not' or 'no'.

知道

zhīdào — To know or be aware of something.

她

tā — Third-person feminine pronoun meaning 'she' or 'her'.

是否

shìfǒu — Whether or not; used to introduce a yes/no question.

漂亮

piàoliang — Pretty, attractive, or good-looking in appearance.

但

dàn — Conjunction meaning 'but' or 'however'.

喜欢

xǐhuān — To like or be fond of someone or something.

的

de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification.

面容

miànróng — Facial appearance or the look of one's face.

大家

dàjiā — Everyone; all people in a group.

也

yě — Adverb meaning 'also', 'too', or 'as well'.

都

dōu — Adverb meaning 'all', 'both', or 'entirely'.

认为

rènwéi — To think, consider, or hold the opinion that.

那

nà — Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'those'.

两个

liǎng gè — Two (items); a pair of something.

酒窝

jiǔwō — Dimples on the cheeks, considered charming.

也是

yě shì — Also is; equally counts as something.

天生

tiānshēng — Innate, natural, or born with a certain quality.

由

yóu — Preposition meaning 'by', 'from', or 'due to'.

不得

bùdé — Must not; not allowed; cannot do something.

举手投足

jǔ shǒu tóu zú — Every gesture and movement; one's bearing and manners.

间

jiān — Between, among, or within a space or time.

带着

dàizhe — Carrying or bearing something; showing a quality.

几分

jǐ fēn — A certain degree; somewhat; a touch of something.

父亲

fùqīn — Father; one's male parent.

那种

nà zhǒng — That kind of; that type or sort of thing.

轻快

qīngkuài — Light and brisk; lively and nimble in movement.

洒脱

sǎtuō — Free and easy; unrestrained and graceful in manner.

风度

fēngdù — Elegant demeanor; graceful bearing or manner.

任何

rènhé — Any; whichever; used before nouns for universality.

一位

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

女性

nǚxìng — Female; a woman or the female gender.

观察者

guānchá zhě — Observer; a person who watches and studies carefully.

能

néng — Can; to be able to do something.

发现

fāxiàn — To discover or find out something previously unknown.

两

liǎng — Two; the number two used before measure words.

姐妹

jiěmèi — Sisters; female siblings.

在

zài — Preposition indicating location or ongoing action.

衣着

yīzhuó — Clothing and dress; one's attire or outfit.

上

shàng — On, above, or in the aspect of something.

有些

yǒuxiē — Some; a little; somewhat; to a small degree.

微

wēi — Slight, subtle, or tiny in degree.

差别

chābié — Difference or distinction between two things.

小姐

xiǎojiě — Miss; a polite title for an unmarried woman.

每年

měi nián — Every year; annually; on a yearly basis.

穿着

chuānzhuó — Clothing expenditure or what one wears; attire.

花费

huāfèi — To spend money or time; expenditure.

比

bǐ — Compared to; more than; used in comparisons.

约

yuē — Approximately; about; roughly a certain amount.

多出

duō chū — To exceed by; to be more than a certain amount.

英镑

yīngbàng — British pound sterling; the UK currency unit.

对于

duìyú — Regarding; with respect to; as far as something concerns.

上尉

shàngwèi — Captain; a mid-level military officer rank.

开支

kāizhī — Expenditure; expenses; money spent on something.

而言

éryán — In terms of; as far as something is concerned.

可是

kěshì — But; however; used to introduce a contrast.

一笔

yī bǐ — A sum of money; a financial amount.

不小

bù xiǎo — Not small; considerable in size or amount.

数目

shùmù — Number; sum; a numerical amount or figure.

这

zhè — Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this' or 'these'.

便是

biàn shì — Is precisely; that is; serves as.

初次

chūcì — First time; the initial occasion of something.

教堂

jiàotáng — Church; a Christian place of worship.

见到

jiàndào — To see or encounter someone or something.

一家

yī jiā — A family; one household together.

聚在一起

jù zài yīqǐ — To gather together in one place as a group.

时

shí — When; at the time of; a point in time.

他们

tāmen — They; third-person plural pronoun.

给

gěi — To give; for; indicates beneficiary of an action.

留下

liúxià — To leave behind; to make a lasting impression.

印象

yìnxiàng — Impression; a mental image formed of someone.

此前

cǐ qián — Before this; prior to this point in time.

曾

céng — Once; formerly; having done something in the past.

见过

jiànguò — Have seen or met before; past experience of seeing.

那次

nà cì — That time; that particular occasion or instance.

是

shì — To be; is, am, are; a linking verb.

因为

yīnwèi — Because; due to; the reason being.

烟囱

yāncōng — Chimney; a flue for smoke from a fireplace.

冒烟

màoyān — To emit smoke; to smoke excessively or improperly.

他

tā — Third-person masculine pronoun meaning 'he' or 'him'.

通过

tōngguò — Through; by means of; to pass through something.

对

duì — Toward; regarding; correct; a preposition of direction.

烟道

yāndào — Flue; a smoke channel inside a chimney.

作了

zuò le — Made; carried out; performed a certain action.

些

xiē — Some; a few; an unspecified small number.

简单

jiǎndān — Simple, easy, or uncomplicated in nature.

改动

gǎidòng — Modification; an alteration or adjustment made.

便

biàn — Then; thereupon; as a result; conveniently.

解决

jiějué — To resolve or solve a problem or difficulty.

了

le — Particle indicating completion of an action.

问题

wèntí — Problem, question, or issue requiring attention.

里

lǐ — Inside; within; in the interior of a place.

唱

chàng — To sing; to perform a song vocally.

晨间

chénjiān — Morning; relating to the early part of the day.

赞美诗

zànměi shī — Hymn; a religious song of praise and worship.

举起

jǔqǐ — To raise or lift something upward.

双片眼镜

shuāng piàn yǎnjìng — Double-lens spectacles; a pair of eyeglasses.

凑近

còujìn — To move close to; to bring near for better viewing.

眼前

yǎnqián — Before one's eyes; in front of one; right now.

随后

suíhòu — Immediately after; subsequently; then.

昂起

ángqǐ — To raise or lift up one's head proudly.

放声

fàngshēng — To let out one's voice; to sing or cry loudly.

高歌

gāogē — To sing loudly and joyfully at full voice.

满怀

mǎnhuái — Full of; filled with a feeling or emotion.

喜悦

xǐyuè — Joy, delight, happiness; a feeling of great pleasure.

应答

yìngdá — To respond; the response section in a hymn.

声音

shēngyīn — Sound, voice, or noise produced by something.

还要

hái yào — Even more; still more than something else.

响亮

xiǎngliàng — Loud and clear; resonant and strong in sound.

是个

shì gè — Is a; used to describe a person's identity.

老人

lǎorén — Old person; an elderly man or woman.

嗓音

sǎngyīn — Voice; the quality of one's singing or speaking voice.

细弱

xìruò — Thin and weak; feeble in sound or strength.

尖细

jiānxì — High-pitched and thin; shrill and reedy in tone.

想

xiǎng — To want; to think; to desire or consider.

洪亮

hóngliàng — Resonant and powerful; a full and loud voice.

低音

dīyīn — Bass tone; a deep, low-pitched sound or voice.

颇感

pō gǎn — To feel quite; to have a considerable sense of.

委屈

wěiqū — To feel wronged or aggrieved; a sense of injustice.

因此

yīncǐ — Therefore; as a result; consequently.

越唱越高

yuè chàng yuè gāo — The more he sang the higher his pitch went.

愈发

yùfā — Increasingly; more and more; even more so.

颤抖

chàndǒu — To tremble or quiver; to shake involuntarily.

走出

zǒuchū — To walk out of; to exit a place on foot.

那位

nà wèi — That (person); polite reference to a specific individual.

精神抖擞

jīngshen dǒusǒu — Full of energy and spirit; vigorous and high-spirited.

女儿

nǚ'ér — Daughter; one's female child.

体贴入微

tǐtiē rùwēi — Thoughtful and considerate in every tiny detail.

殷勤

yīnqín — Attentive and eager to please; solicitous hospitality.

备至

bèizhì — To the utmost degree; extremely; in every possible way.