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Vocabulary

飞蛾

fēi é — moth; a flying insect attracted to light

绕着

rào zhe — circling around; going around something continuously

桌子

zhuōzi — table; a piece of furniture with a flat top

上方

shàngfāng — above; in the space over something

灯光

dēngguāng — lamplight; the light emitted by a lamp

打转

dǎzhuǎn — to spin around; to go round and round

考

kǎo — to lean against; also means to take an exam

趴在

pā zài — to lie face down on; to lean over onto

她们

tāmen — they/them; referring to a group of females

两把

liǎng bǎ — two (chairs); measure word for handled objects

椅子

yǐzi — chair; a seat with a back for one person

之间

zhījiān — between; in the space or relationship among things

把

bǎ — disposal marker; also a measure word for handles

下巴

xiàba — chin; the lower part of the face

搁在

gē zài — to rest or place something on a surface

脚上

jiǎo shàng — on one's feet or legs

会

huì — will; expressing future certainty or ability

打电话

dǎ diànhuà — to make a phone call

来的

lái de — will come; asserting something will happen

疑问

yíwèn — question; doubt or uncertainty about something

陈述

chénshù — statement; a declarative sentence expressing a fact

每个

měi gè — every; each one individually

星期

xīngqī — week; a period of seven days

要是

yàoshi — if; conditional conjunction meaning 'if it were so'

可以

kěyǐ — can; expressing permission or possibility

更常

gèng cháng — more often; with greater frequency

打

dǎ — to make (a call); to hit or perform an action

就好

jiù hǎo — it would be good; expressing a wish or suggestion

又

yòu — again; once more, or additionally

往

wǎng — toward; in the direction of

自己

zìjǐ — oneself; reflexive pronoun referring to the subject

盘子里

pánzi lǐ — inside the plate; within the dish

舀了

yǎo le — scooped out; ladled a portion of food

些

xiē — some; an unspecified small quantity

米饭

mǐfàn — cooked rice; a staple food in Chinese cuisine

尽管

jǐnguǎn — although; even though, despite the fact that

并不是

bìng bú shì — is really not; emphatic negation of a state

真的

zhēn de — really; truly, genuinely

饿

è — hungry; feeling the need to eat

阿姨

āyí — aunt; also a polite term for an older woman

电话号码

diànhuà hàomǎ — phone number; a numeric contact identifier

留给

liú gěi — to leave something for someone

如果

rúguǒ — if; conditional conjunction introducing a hypothesis

有什么

yǒu shénme — if there is anything; whatever there might be

需要

xūyào — to need; to require something

联系

liánxì — to contact; to get in touch with someone

不上

bú shàng — cannot reach; unable to get through to someone

的话

de huà — if; conditional phrase meaning 'if that is the case'

知道

zhīdào — to know; to be aware of a fact

学校

xuéxiào — school; an educational institution

医务室

yīwùshì — clinic or infirmary; a medical room at an institution

妈

mā — mom; an informal term for mother

望向

wàng xiàng — to gaze toward; to look in a certain direction

院子

yuànzi — courtyard; an open area outside a house

芒果树

mángguǒ shù — mango tree; a tropical fruit-bearing tree

轮廓

lúnkuò — outline; the visible shape or silhouette of something

映在

yìng zài — reflected or projected onto; visible against a background

更深

gèng shēn — deeper; more profound or darker in degree

夜色

yèsè — the color or appearance of night; darkness of night

之中

zhīzhōng — within; amid; in the middle of something

残余

cányú — remnants; remaining traces left after loss or damage

枝桠

zhīyā — branches; the small branches and forks of a tree

勾勒出

gōulè chū — to sketch out; to trace the outline of something

既

jì — both…and; simultaneously having two qualities

熟悉

shúxi — familiar; well known through experience or contact

陌生

mòshēng — unfamiliar; strange, not known or recognized

形状

xíngzhuàng — shape; the external form or appearance of something

自从

zìcóng — ever since; from a certain point in time onward

失去

shīqù — to lose; to no longer have something

那些

nàxiē — those; plural demonstrative referring to distant things

大枝

dà zhī — large branches; major limbs of a tree

这棵树

zhè kē shù — this tree; referring to a specific tree nearby

便

biàn — then; consequently, used in literary style

变了

biàn le — has changed; underwent a transformation

模样

múyàng — appearance; the look or form of something or someone

某种

mǒu zhǒng — a certain kind of; some type of something unspecified

根本性

gēnběnxìng — fundamental; of a basic or essential nature

东西

dōngxi — thing; an object or abstract matter

改变了

gǎibiàn le — has changed; something has been altered fundamentally

始终

shǐzhōng — always; from beginning to end, throughout

没能

méi néng — failed to; was unable to accomplish something

适应

shìyìng — to adapt; to adjust to a new situation

它

tā — it; third-person pronoun for objects or animals

想你

xiǎng nǐ — to miss you; to long for someone's presence

低头

dītóu — to lower one's head; to look downward

看向

kàn xiàng — to look toward; to direct one's gaze at something

已经

yǐjīng — already; indicating something has occurred before now

仰头

yǎngtóu — to raise one's head; to look upward

望着

wàng zhe — gazing at; looking at something continuously

仿佛

fǎngfú — as if; seeming to be, resembling in appearance

一直

yīzhí — all along; continuously, the whole time

等人

děng rén — waiting for someone; expecting a person to arrive

提起

tíqǐ — to bring up; to mention a topic in conversation

好好

hǎohǎo — properly; well, in a careful and thorough manner

照顾

zhàogù — to take care of; to look after someone

不需要

bù xūyào — do not need; it is not necessary

这话

zhè huà — these words; what was just said

时

shí — when; at the time of, a literary time marker

语气

yǔqì — tone; the manner or mood of one's speech

温柔

wēnróu — gentle and tender; soft and warm in manner

并无

bìng wú — there is actually none; emphatic absence of something

反驳

fǎnbó — to refute; to contradict or argue against someone

之意

zhī yì — the intention of; the meaning or intent behind

过了

guò le — after; once a period of time has passed

片刻

piànkè — a moment; a very brief period of time

补充道

bǔchōng dào — added; said further as a supplement to what was said

的时候

de shíhou — when; at the time that something happens

告诉

gàosù — to tell; to inform someone of something

认得

rènde — to recognize; to know and identify by familiarity

声音

shēngyīn — voice; sound produced by a person or thing

跟

gēn — with; together with, or following

说话

shuōhuà — to speak; to talk to someone

总得

zǒng děi — must after all; there always has to be someone

有人

yǒu rén — there is someone; a person exists to do something

拿起

ná qǐ — to pick up; to take hold of something

杯子

bēizi — cup; a small container for drinking liquids

很会

hěn huì — very good at; very skilled in doing something

听

tīng — to listen; to hear attentively

比

bǐ — compared to; a comparison marker

大多数

dàduōshù — the majority; most of a given group

强

qiáng — better; stronger or superior in some quality

笑了

xiào le — laughed; broke into a smile or laughter

笑声

xiàoshēng — laughter; the sound of someone laughing

让

ràng — to let; to cause or make someone feel something

有些

yǒuxiē — somewhat; a little bit surprised or moved

意外

yìwài — unexpected; surprised by something unforeseen

预想的

yùxiǎng de — as imagined; as one had expected or anticipated

更轻

gèng qīng — lighter; softer or less heavy than expected

更温

gèng wēn — warmer; more gentle and warm than anticipated

里面

lǐmiàn — inside; within something, the interior

藏着

cáng zhe — concealing; hiding something within itself

还

hái — still; also, yet, or in addition

说不清楚

shuō bu qīngchǔ — cannot explain clearly; hard to put into words

因为

yīnwèi — because; giving a reason or cause

才

cái — only; just, used to emphasize a small amount

十七岁

shíqī suì — seventeen years old; age of seventeen

描述

miáoshù — to describe; to depict or portray in words

那种

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

感受

gǎnshòu — feeling; an emotional or physical sensation experienced

语言

yǔyán — language; a system of communication using words

要

yào — need to; will, expressing necessity or future

很久

hěn jiǔ — a long time; for a great length of time

以后

yǐhòu — after; in the future, from a point onward

才会

cái huì — only then will; not until a condition is met

到来

dàolái — to arrive; to come into being or existence

等到

děng dào — by the time; waiting until a certain moment arrives

站在

zhàn zài — to stand in or at; being positioned upright somewhere

另一座

lìng yī zuò — another; a different one of a large structure

城市

chéngshì — city; an urban area with many people and buildings

另一个

lìng yī gè — another; a different one of something

季节

jìjié — season; one of the four periods of the year

第一次

dì yī cì — for the first time; the initial occurrence of something

真正

zhēnzhèng — truly; genuinely, in a real and complete sense

明白

míngbai — to understand; to comprehend clearly

一件

yī jiàn — one (matter); measure word for things or matters

完整

wánzhěng — complete; whole, intact, without missing parts

而

ér — and yet; a conjunction linking contrasting ideas

未曾

wèicéng — never; have not ever, a literary negation

破碎

pòsuì — broken; shattered into pieces, fragmented

留在

liú zài — to remain in; to be left behind somewhere

身后

shēnhòu — behind oneself; in one's past or left behind

究竟

jiūjìng — after all; exactly, used for emphasis in questions

意味着

yìwèi zhe — means; to signify or imply something

继续

jìxù — to continue; to keep going without stopping

缓缓

huǎnhuǎn — slowly; in a gentle and unhurried manner

地

de — adverbial particle linking adverb to verb

绕圈

rào quān — to circle; to move in a circular path

飞舞

fēiwǔ — to flutter and dance; to fly about gracefully