Enquire within upon everything: The great Victorian-era domestic standby — Page 8

Vocabulary

原因

yuányīn — Reason or cause behind something

何在

hézài — Where is; in what place does something lie

圣经

Shèngjīng — The Bible; holy scripture of Christianity

与

yǔ — And; together with; used to connect nouns

神圣

shénshèng — Sacred, holy, or divine in nature

历史

lìshǐ — History; the record of past events

家庭

jiātíng — Family; household unit of related people

阅读

yuèdú — To read; the act of reading text

指南

zhǐnán — Guide or manual providing direction and advice

及

jí — And; as well as; reaching up to

学生

xuésheng — Student; person engaged in learning or study

手册

shǒucè — Handbook or manual for reference and guidance

普通

pǔtōng — Ordinary, common, or general in nature

科学

kēxué — Science; systematic study of natural phenomena

为

wèi — For; on behalf of; in order to

数百

shùbǎi — Several hundred; an unspecified large number

种

zhǒng — Type, kind, or species; classifier for varieties

虽

suī — Although; even though; a concessive conjunction

被

bèi — Passive marker; by; indicates something done to subject

普遍

pǔbiàn — Universal, widespread, or generally applicable

接受

jiēshòu — To accept, receive, or acknowledge something

却

què — Yet; but; however; indicating contrast or unexpectedness

未

wèi — Not yet; have not; negation of past action

充分

chōngfèn — Fully, sufficiently, or thoroughly; adequate in degree

理解

lǐjiě — To understand or comprehend something deeply

的

de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification

事物

shìwù — Things; objects; matters or phenomena in general

提供

tígōng — To provide, supply, or offer something to someone

解释

jiěshì — Explanation; to explain or clarify something

本卷

běnjuǎn — This volume; referring to the current book or issue

销量

xiāoliàng — Sales volume; number of copies or units sold

已达

yǐ dá — Has already reached a specified number or level

五万

wǔwàn — Fifty thousand; the number 50,000

三千

sānqiān — Three thousand; the number 3,000

册

cè — Volume or copy; classifier for books or booklets

篇

piān — Article, essay; classifier for written works

旨在

zhǐzài — Aimed at; intended to; with the purpose of

简化

jiǎnhuà — To simplify; to make something easier or less complex

英国

Yīngguó — England or Britain; the United Kingdom

研究

yánjiū — Research; to study or investigate a subject thoroughly

学习

xuéxí — To study or learn; the process of acquiring knowledge

自然

zìrán — Nature; natural; occurring without human intervention

史

shǐ — History; historical record of a subject or era

就

jiù — Regarding; with respect to; then; precisely

动物界

dòngwùjiè — Animal kingdom; the biological realm of animals

动物

dòngwù — Animal; a living creature capable of movement

习性

xíxìng — Habits and behavior patterns of animals or people

本能

běnnéng — Instinct; innate natural behavior or impulse

方面

fāngmiàn — Aspect, dimension, or area of a topic

诸多

zhūduō — Many; numerous; a great variety of things

有趣

yǒuqù — Interesting, fun, or fascinating in nature

事实

shìshí — Fact; actual truth or verified piece of information

给出

gěi chū — To give or present information or an answer

园艺

yuányì — Horticulture; the art and science of gardening

农耕

nónggēng — Agricultural farming; cultivation of land for crops

土地

tǔdì — Land, soil, or territory used for various purposes

耕作

gēngzuò — Farming; to till and cultivate land for crops

耕种

gēngzhòng — To cultivate and plant; agricultural land cultivation

相关

xiāngguān — Related to; relevant; connected with a topic

各种

gèzhǒng — Various kinds; all sorts of different types

现象

xiànxiàng — Phenomenon; observable occurrence or natural event

数千

shùqiān — Several thousand; an unspecified large number

条

tiáo — Classifier for items, strips, or pieces of information

主妇

zhǔfù — Housewife; woman managing a household

学问

xuéwèn — Knowledge, learning, or scholarly expertise

家务

jiāwù — Household chores; domestic tasks and responsibilities

管理者

guǎnlǐzhě — Manager or administrator overseeing operations

通俗易懂

tōngsú yì dǒng — Easy to understand; written in plain accessible language

说明

shuōmíng — Explanation or description; to explain or illustrate

其

qí — Its; their; a third-person possessive pronoun

所需

suǒ xū — What is required or needed; necessary requirements

监督

jiāndū — To supervise or oversee; management through observation

或

huò — Or; either; indicating an alternative choice

执行

zhíxíng — To execute or carry out tasks and duties

各项

gè xiàng — Each item; various individual matters or tasks

事务

shìwù — Affairs, matters, or duties to be handled

之

zhī — Possessive or linking particle in formal Chinese text

缘由

yuányóu — Reason, cause, or origin of something

环游

huányóu — To travel around; to tour a place or the world

我家

wǒ jiā — My home; our house or household

探索

tànsuǒ — To explore or investigate unknown territory or topics

之旅

zhī lǚ — A journey or trip; formal expression for travel

访谈录

fǎngtán lù — Interview record; collection of recorded conversations

包含

bāohán — To include or contain; having something within it

大量

dàliàng — A large amount or quantity of something

有关

yǒuguān — Related to; concerning; having to do with

信息

xìnxī — Information; data or news about something

实用

shíyòng — Practical, useful, or functional for everyday use

医疗

yīliáo — Medical care or treatment; relating to healthcare

一套

yī tào — A set or series of related items or articles

关于

guānyú — About, regarding, or concerning a topic

烹饪

pēngrèn — Cooking; the art and practice of preparing food

饮食

yǐnshí — Diet; food and drink habits or consumption

病患

bìnghuàn — Patient; person suffering from illness or disease

护理

hùlǐ — Nursing care; caring for sick or injured people

等

děng — Et cetera; and so on; indicating more items exist

系列

xìliè — Series; a set of related works or items

指导

zhǐdǎo — Guidance or instruction; to guide or direct someone

文章

wénzhāng — Article or essay; a piece of written work

节约

jiéyuē — To save or economize; frugal use of resources

法

fǎ — Method, way, or law; approach to doing something

以

yǐ — Using; by means of; with a certain method

二次

èr cì — Second; twice; occurring a second time

核心

héxīn — Core, nucleus, or central focus of something

方法

fāngfǎ — Method or approach; a way of doing something

体系

tǐxì — System or framework; organized structure of principles

附有

fù yǒu — Accompanied by; comes with additional supplementary material

日常

rìcháng — Daily; everyday; relating to routine activities

消耗品

xiāohàopǐn — Consumables; everyday items used up regularly

使用

shǐyòng — To use or utilize; making use of something

建议

jiànyì — Suggestion or recommendation; to advise or propose

读者

dúzhě — Reader; person who reads books or publications

来信

láixìn — Incoming letter; correspondence received from readers

答复

dáfù — Reply or response; to answer a question or letter

一部

yī bù — One volume or work; classifier for major works

充满

chōngmǎn — Full of; filled with; brimming with something

各类

gè lèi — Various categories or types; all kinds of things

奇趣

qíqù — Curious interest; fascinating and amusing curiosities

著作

zhùzuò — Written work; a book or scholarly publication

内容

nèiróng — Content; the subject matter or substance of something

汇集

huìjí — To compile or gather together; a collection of items

自

zì — From; since; originating from a source or place

杂志

zázhì — Magazine; a periodical publication with various articles

报纸

bàozhǐ — Newspaper; a daily or periodic printed news publication

对

duì — To; toward; in response to; directed at

实际

shíjì — Actual, practical, or real; based on real situations

回复

huífù — Reply or response; to respond to a message or query

角落

jiǎoluò — Corner; a secluded or overlooked spot or area

橱柜

chúguì — Cabinet or cupboard used for storing household items

收录

shōulù — To include or incorporate into a collection

生活

shēnghuó — Life; daily living and lifestyle activities

刺绣

cìxiù — Embroidery; decorative needlework stitched onto fabric

图案

tú'àn — Pattern or design used in art or decoration

设计

shèjì — Design; to plan or create something creatively

以及

yǐjí — As well as; and also; in addition to

水族箱

shuǐzúxiāng — Aquarium; a tank for keeping fish or aquatic life