Harrigan — Page 6

Vocabulary

他们

tāmen — Third person plural pronoun meaning 'they' or 'them'.

吆喝

yāohe — To shout or holler, often to attract attention.

着

zhe — Particle indicating ongoing action or state.

向

xiàng — Preposition meaning 'toward' or 'in the direction of'.

那个

nàge — Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'that one'.

白人

báirén — A white person; referring to Caucasian individuals.

逼近

bījìn — To close in on; to approach in a threatening manner.

一群

yīqún — A group or crowd of people or animals.

路过

lùguò — To pass by a place while traveling somewhere.

的

de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification.

同胞

tóngbāo — Compatriots; people sharing the same nationality or ethnicity.

加入

jiārù — To join or participate in a group or activity.

了

le — Particle indicating completed action or change of state.

混战

hùnzhàn — A chaotic brawl or melee involving multiple combatants.

整个

zhěnggè — The whole or entire amount of something.

人群

rénqún — A crowd or large group of people gathered together.

高个子

gāogèzi — A tall person; someone of above-average height.

男人

nánrén — A man; an adult male person.

涌去

yǒngqù — To surge or rush toward a place en masse.

仰起

yǎngqǐ — To tilt or raise one's head upward.

头来

tóulái — Complement phrase meaning 'one's head' after a verb.

双眼

shuāngyǎn — Both eyes; a pair of eyes.

微闭

wēibì — Slightly closed, referring to eyes nearly shut.

宛如

wǎnrú — Just like; resembling something closely in appearance.

一位

yīwèi — One (person); polite measure word for individuals.

评论家

pínglùnjiā — A critic or commentator who analyzes and reviews works.

在

zài — Preposition indicating location or ongoing action.

聆听

língtīng — To listen attentively and carefully to something.

一首

yīshǒu — Measure word for songs, poems, or musical pieces.

精妙绝伦

jīngmiào juélún — Exquisitely brilliant; unparalleled in skill or artistry.

交响乐

jiāoxiǎngyuè — A symphony; a large-scale orchestral musical composition.

啊

ā — Exclamatory particle expressing surprise, admiration, or emphasis.

他

tā — Third person singular pronoun meaning 'he' or 'him'.

喃喃自语

nánnán zìyǔ — To murmur to oneself; to mutter quietly under one's breath.

道

dào — Verb meaning 'to say'; used after speech attribution.

瞧

qiáo — To look at; an informal word for 'look' or 'see'.

打架

dǎjià — To fight; to get into a physical brawl or scuffle.

警察

jǐngchá — Police officer; a member of law enforcement.

们

men — Plural suffix added to pronouns and nouns for people.

挥舞

huīwǔ — To wave or brandish something energetically in the air.

警棍

jǐnggùn — A police baton or truncheon used by officers.

冲向

chōng xiàng — To charge or rush toward a target or destination.

外缘

wàiyuán — The outer edge or periphery of something.

却

què — Conjunction meaning 'but' or 'yet', indicating contrast.

那里

nàlǐ — Over there; referring to a place previously mentioned.

停下

tíngxià — To stop; to come to a halt in movement or action.

脚步

jiǎobù — Footsteps; the movement or pace of one's feet.

根本

gēnběn — Fundamentally; simply; used to negate absolutely.

无法

wúfǎ — Unable to; having no way to do something.

冲破

chōngpò — To break through or smash through a barrier forcefully.

那

nà — Demonstrative adjective meaning 'that' before a noun.

密集

mìjí — Dense; tightly packed together with little space between.

人墙

rénqiáng — A human wall; a barrier formed by people standing together.

士兵

shìbīng — A soldier; an enlisted member of the military.

奋力

fènlì — With all one's strength; striving with great effort.

挣扎

zhēngzhá — To struggle or writhe; to fight against difficulty.

依然

yīrán — Still; as before; unchanged despite circumstances.

被

bèi — Passive marker indicating the subject receives the action.

阻挡

zǔdǎng — To block or obstruct someone from passing or advancing.

在外

zàiwài — On the outside; kept out from a place or group.

能

néng — Can; to be able to do something.

从

cóng — Preposition meaning 'from' indicating starting point.

袭击者

xíjīzhě — An attacker; a person who launches a sudden assault.

头顶

tóudǐng — The top of one's head; directly above someone's head.

看见

kànjiàn — To see; to catch sight of something or someone.

防守者

fángshǒuzhě — A defender; one who defends against attack or intrusion.

起伏

qǐfú — Rising and falling; undulating movement up and down.

双肩

shuāngjiān — Both shoulders; the two shoulder areas of the body.

以及

yǐjí — As well as; and also; used to connect related items.

铁拳

tiěquán — Iron fist; a powerful, hard punch.

重击

zhòngjī — A heavy blow or strike with great force.

时

shí — When; at the time of a certain action or event.

发出

fāchū — To emit or produce a sound, signal, or notice.

噼啪

pīpā — Onomatopoeia for a crackling or snapping sound.

声

shēng — Sound; noise; measure word for sounds.

一团

yītuán — A lump or mass; a tangled or huddled group.

几乎

jīhū — Almost; nearly; very close to but not quite.

没有

méiyǒu — To not have; there is no; lacking something.

空间

kōngjiān — Space; room; an area available for use or movement.

全力

quánlì — With full strength or effort; using all one's power.

而

ér — Conjunction meaning 'but', 'and', or 'yet' linking clauses.

大汉

dàhàn — A big, strong man; a burly fellow.

背靠

bèikào — To have one's back against something for support.

小屋

xiǎowū — A small hut or cottage; a tiny dwelling or shelter.

墙壁

qiángbì — A wall; the vertical surface of a building or room.

重拳

zhòngquán — A heavy punch; a powerful blow delivered by the fist.

都

dōu — All; both; every; indicating inclusiveness.

分毫不差

fēnháo bù chā — Perfectly accurate; without the slightest error or deviation.

仿佛

fǎngfú — As if; seemingly; appearing to be something.

心照不宣

xīnzhào bù xuān — A tacit understanding; knowing without needing words spoken.

突然

tūrán — Suddenly; all at once; without warning.

停手

tíngshǒu — To stop what one is doing; to halt an action.

纷纷

fēnfēn — One after another; in succession; all at once.

这个

zhège — This; this one; a demonstrative pronoun for nearby items.

致命

zhìmìng — Fatal; deadly; capable of causing death.

斗士

dòushì — A fighter or warrior; one who battles fiercely.

面前

miànqián — In front of; before someone's face or presence.

退却

tuìquè — To retreat or fall back; to withdraw from a position.

胜利

shènglì — Victory; triumph; success in a contest or battle.

吼声

hǒushēng — A roar or bellow; a loud cry of triumph or anger.

响彻

xiǎngchè — To resound throughout; to fill an area with sound.

喧嚣

xuānxiāo — Clamor; uproar; loud and chaotic noise from a crowd.

之上

zhī shàng — Above; on top of; rising over something.

帽子

màozi — A hat or cap worn on the head.

飞

fēi — To fly; to move swiftly through the air.

出去

chūqù — To go out; to move outward from a location.

一头

yītóu — A full head of (hair); measure word for hair.

乌黑

wūhēi — Jet black; very dark black in color.

长发

chángfà — Long hair; hair that grows to a considerable length.

风中

fēng zhōng — In the wind; amid blowing gusts of air.

双臂

shuāng bì — Both arms; the two arms of a person.

跃身

yuèshēn — To leap forward with one's whole body; to spring.

追

zhuī — To chase or pursue someone or something.

上去

shàngqù — To go up toward; directional complement indicating upward.

然而

rán'ér — However; nevertheless; a conjunction indicating contrast.

此时

cǐshí — At this moment; right now; at this point in time.

凭借

píngjiè — By means of; relying on something as an advantage.

不分青红皂白

bù fēn qīng hóng zào bái — Indiscriminately; without distinguishing right from wrong.

乱打

luàndǎ — To hit randomly or wildly without aim or reason.

终于

zhōngyú — Finally; at last; after a long wait or effort.

设法

shèfǎ — To find a way; to manage to do something.

挤入

jǐrù — To squeeze into or push one's way into a space.

之中

zhīzhōng — Within; in the middle of; among a group or situation.

就在

jiù zài — Just as; right at the moment when something happens.

黑发

hēifà — Black hair; hair that is dark or black in color.

男子

nánzǐ — A man; a male adult, slightly formal usage.

与

yǔ — And; with; together with; a formal conjunction.

队长

duìzhǎng — A captain or team leader; head of a group or squad.

正面

zhèngmiàn — Head-on; face to face; the front side of something.

相遇

xiāngyù — To meet each other; to encounter someone face to face.

之际

zhī jì — At the moment of; just when something is occurring.

灯光

dēngguāng — Light from a lamp; artificial lighting illumination.

高举

gāojǔ — To hold up high; to raise something above one's head.

上

shàng — Up; above; on; directional or locative particle.

闪闪发光

shǎnshǎn fāguāng — Gleaming; sparkling brilliantly with flashes of light.

随即

suíjí — Immediately afterward; right away; without delay.

猛地

měng de — Suddenly and forcefully; with an abrupt burst of energy.

砸

zá — To smash or slam down heavily onto something.

下去

xiàqù — To go down; directional complement indicating downward motion.

轰然

hōngrán — With a loud boom or crash; suddenly and thunderously.

倒地

dǎodì — To fall to the ground; to collapse onto the floor.

消失

xiāoshī — To disappear; to vanish from sight or existence.