Joseph II. and His Court: An Historical Novel — Page 1

Vocabulary

会议

huìyì — A formal meeting or conference of people.

在

zài — At, in, or on; indicates location or ongoing action.

女皇

nǚhuáng — Empress; a female sovereign ruler of an empire.

的

de — Possessive or attributive particle linking modifier to noun.

议事厅

yìshìtīng — Council hall; room where official deliberations take place.

中

zhōng — Middle, center, or inside; within a place or time.

组成

zǔchéng — To form or constitute; to make up a group.

她

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

内阁

nèigé — Cabinet; the body of senior government ministers.

六位

liù wèi — Six people; a polite counter for persons.

大臣

dàchén — Minister or official serving a monarch or government.

正

zhèng — Just now; currently in the process of doing something.

等待

děngdài — To wait for; to await someone or something patiently.

着

zhe — Aspect particle indicating ongoing or continuous state.

陛下

bìxià — Your/His/Her Majesty; honorific title for a monarch.

驾临

jiàlín — Royal arrival; honorific term for a dignitary's coming.

以

yǐ — In order to; so as to achieve a purpose.

开始

kāishǐ — To begin or start; the commencement of something.

此次

cǐcì — This time; referring to the current occasion or instance.

将

jiāng — About to; future tense marker indicating imminent action.

讨论

tǎolùn — To discuss or debate; exchange views on a topic.

一个

yīgè — One; the numeral one with general classifier.

重大

zhòngdà — Major, significant, or of great importance.

政治

zhèngzhì — Politics; affairs relating to governance and state power.

问题

wèntí — Question, problem, or issue requiring attention.

其

qí — Its or their; third-person possessive pronoun, formal register.

严峻性

yánjùnxìng — Severity or seriousness; the quality of being grave.

似乎

sìhū — It seems; apparently; used to express uncertainty.

映照

yìngzhào — To reflect or illuminate; cast light upon something.

众位

zhòngwèi — Everyone present; all the people here assembled.

面容

miànróng — Facial appearance or expression; one's countenance.

之上

zhī shàng — Above or upon; formal expression indicating position over.

他们

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

昏暗

hūn'àn — Dim, dark, or gloomy; poorly lit environment.

宽阔

kuānkuò — Wide, broad, or spacious; having ample room.

厅室

tīngshì — Hall or chamber; a large room for gatherings.

低声

dīshēng — In a low voice; speaking quietly or softly.

细语

xìyǔ — Whisper; speaking in a soft, gentle murmur.

那

nà — That; demonstrative pronoun referring to something distant.

陈旧

chénjiù — Old, outdated, or worn; no longer new or fresh.

深色

shēnsè — Dark color; a deep or dark shade or hue.

天鹅绒

tiān'éróng — Velvet; a soft, luxurious fabric with short pile.

帷幔

wéimàn — Curtain or drape; a large decorative hanging cloth.

与

yǔ — And, with; a formal conjunction linking two elements.

室内

shìnèi — Indoor; inside a room or enclosed space.

人们

rénmen — People; referring to a group of persons generally.

忧虑

yōulǜ — Anxiety or worry; a state of concern and unease.

神情

shénqíng — Expression or look; the emotion shown on one's face.

相得益彰

xiāng dé yì zhāng — Complement each other; two things enhance each other mutually.

中央

zhōngyāng — Center or central; the middle point of a space.

站着

zhànzhe — Standing; to be in an upright standing position.

男爵

nánjué — Baron; the lowest rank of European hereditary nobility.

伯爵

Bójué — Count or earl; a mid-ranking European noble title.

这

zhè — This; demonstrative pronoun for something nearby.

两位

liǎng wèi — Two people; polite counter for a pair of persons.

权势

quánshì — Power and influence; authority held by a person.

煊赫

xuānhè — Illustrious and powerful; commanding great prestige and prominence.

政治家

zhèngzhìjiā — Statesman or politician; a person skilled in governance.

十三年

shísān nián — Thirteen years; a span of thirteen calendar years.

来

lái — Used after time span to mean 'over the past…'

一直

yīzhí — Always, continuously; without interruption over a period.

深受

shēnshòu — Deeply receive; to be greatly affected by something.

信任

xìnrèn — Trust or confidence; belief in someone's reliability.

倚重

yǐzhòng — To rely heavily on; to place great importance on someone.

并肩

bìngjiān — Side by side; standing or working together as equals.

而立

érlì — To stand together; here implies standing side by side.

威望

wēiwàng — Prestige or authority; high reputation commanding respect.

举足轻重

jǔ zú qīng zhòng — Carry great weight; one's actions tip the balance decisively.

人人

rénrén — Everyone; each and every person without exception.

皆知

jiē zhī — All know; universally known or recognized by everyone.

神态

shéntài — Manner or bearing; one's overall expression and demeanor.

高傲

gāo'ào — Arrogant or haughty; excessively proud and disdainful.

矜持

jīnchí — Reserved or self-important; maintaining a dignified composure.

谈论

tánlùn — To talk about or discuss; to converse on a topic.

国家

guójiā — Country or nation; a sovereign state and its people.

机密

jīmì — Secret or classified; highly confidential information.

白皙

báixī — Fair-skinned; having a light, pale, and smooth complexion.

光洁

guāngjié — Smooth and clean; having a bright, flawless surface.

面庞

miànpáng — Face; the overall shape and features of one's face.

上

shàng — On, above, or upon; indicates a surface position.

浮现

fúxiàn — To emerge or appear; to rise to the surface visibly.

出

chū — Out; directional complement indicating outward emergence.

一副

yī fù — A look of; classifier for facial expressions or sets.

傲慢

àomàn — Arrogant or overbearing; showing disrespectful superiority.

得意

déyì — Pleased with oneself; smug or proud of one's success.

他

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

毫不

háobù — Not in the least; without any trace of something.

掩饰

yǎnshì — To conceal or cover up; to hide one's true feelings.

而

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

精致

jīngzhì — Delicate, refined, or exquisite; finely crafted or featured.

嘴角

zuǐjiǎo — Corner of the mouth; the edge where lips meet.

则

zé — Then or whereas; a conjunction indicating contrast or result.

漾着

yàngzhe — Rippling with; gently showing or radiating an expression.

一丝

yīsī — A trace of; a tiny, barely perceptible amount.

难以言喻

nányǐ yányù — Indescribable; too difficult to express in words adequately.

自得

zìdé — Self-satisfaction; feeling pleased and content with oneself.

微笑

wēixiào — A smile; a gentle, slight upward expression of happiness.

我

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

心中

xīnzhōng — In one's heart or mind; innermost thoughts and feelings.

十分

shífēn — Very or extremely; a high degree intensifier.

笃定

dǔdìng — Certain or confident; completely sure about something.

说道

shuōdào — Said; a verb indicating someone spoke or uttered words.

必定

bìdìng — Certainly or definitely; expressing strong certainty about outcome.

会

huì — Will or can; indicates future possibility or ability.

续签

xùqiān — To renew a signature; to extend a contract or treaty.

条约

tiáoyuē — Treaty; a formal agreement between nations or parties.

并

bìng — And, moreover; a conjunction joining parallel actions.

延续

yánxù — To continue or extend; to carry on without stopping.

我们

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

迄今

qìjīn — Until now; up to the present time, hitherto.

为

wèi — For; on behalf of; indicating purpose or beneficiary.

奥地利

Àodìlì — Austria; a central European country and nation-state.

带来

dài lái — To bring; to cause something to come or result.

辉煌

huīhuáng — Glorious or brilliant; magnificent and splendid achievement.

成果

chéngguǒ — Achievement or result; the positive outcome of efforts.

政策

zhèngcè — Policy; a plan of action adopted by a government.

英明

yīngmíng — Wise and enlightened; showing exceptional intelligence in leadership.

回应

huíyìng — To respond or reply; an answer to a statement.

道

dào — Said; a verb used after dialogue to attribute speech.

可以

kěyǐ — Can or may; expressing permission or possibility.

仰仗

yǎngzhàng — To rely on or depend upon; to count on someone.

坚定不移

jiāndìng bù yí — Unwavering; firmly resolute and not easily swayed.

支持

zhīchí — To support or back; to give assistance or approval.

只要

zhǐyào — As long as; provided that a condition is met.

坚持

jiānchí — To persist or adhere to; to maintain a position firmly.

这一

zhè yī — This one; referring to a specific aforementioned policy.

便会

biàn huì — Then will; indicating a consequence that follows a condition.

全力

quánlì — With all one's strength; with full effort and power.

拥戴

yōngdài — To support and uphold a leader; to endorse wholeheartedly.