Little Women — Page 12

Vocabulary

在

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

客厅

kètīng — Living room; the main sitting area of a home.

和

hé — And; connects nouns or clauses together.

厨房

chúfáng — Kitchen; room where food is prepared.

之间

zhījiān — Between; in the space or time separating two things.

来回

láihuí — Back and forth; moving repeatedly between two points.

奔忙

bēnmáng — To bustle about; to rush around busy with tasks.

安静

ānjìng — Quiet, calm; free from noise or disturbance.

而

ér — And yet, but; conjunction linking contrasting clauses.

勤快

qínkuài — Diligent and hardworking; industrious in doing tasks.

则

zé — Then, on the other hand; contrasting conjunction.

坐

zuò — To sit; to be seated in a place.

那里

nàlǐ — There; refers to a place previously mentioned.

双手

shuāngshǒu — Both hands; using two hands together.

交叠

jiāodié — Overlapping, folded together; hands placed one over another.

对

duì — Toward; directed at someone or something.

每个人

měi gè rén — Everyone; each and every person present.

发号施令

fā hào shī lìng — To issue orders; to boss people around authoritatively.

当

dāng — When; at the time that something occurs.

她们

tāmen — They/them (female); third-person plural feminine pronoun.

聚

jù — To gather, to assemble; people coming together.

桌边

zhuōbiān — Beside the table; at the edge of a table.

时

shí — When, at the time of; temporal conjunction.

太太

tàitai — Mrs., wife; respectful term for a married woman.

面带

miàndài — To wear an expression on one's face.

格外

géwài — Especially, particularly; to an exceptional degree.

欢喜

huānxǐ — Joyful, delighted; feeling happy and pleased.

的

de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification.

神色

shénsè — Expression, look; the appearance shown on one's face.

说道

shuōdào — Said; used to introduce someone's spoken words.

我

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

为

wèi — For; on behalf of or for the benefit of someone.

你们

nǐmen — You (plural); second-person plural pronoun.

准备

zhǔnbèi — To prepare, to get ready; to make arrangements for something.

了

le — Particle indicating completed action or change of state.

一个

yī gè — One; a single item or person.

饭后

fànhòu — After a meal; the time following eating.

惊喜

jīngxǐ — Pleasant surprise; an unexpected and delightful event.

一抹

yī mǒ — A touch, a trace; a small amount of something.

明快

míngkuài — Bright and cheerful; lively and vivid in quality.

笑容

xiàoróng — Smile; a happy expression on someone's face.

如

rú — Like, as; used to make a comparison.

一缕

yī lǚ — A ray, a wisp; a thin stream of light or smoke.

阳光

yángguāng — Sunlight; light and warmth from the sun.

般

bān — Like, similar to; a suffix indicating resemblance.

众人间

zhòng rén jiān — Among everyone; spreading through all the people present.

迅速

xùnsù — Quickly, rapidly; happening at great speed.

传开

chuánkāi — To spread widely; to circulate among many people.

不顾

bùgù — Regardless of; ignoring or disregarding something.

手中

shǒuzhōng — In one's hand; held within the hand.

还

hái — Still, yet; indicating an ongoing situation.

拿着

názhe — Holding; carrying something in one's hands.

饼干

bǐnggān — Cookies or crackers; a baked snack food.

拍起手来

pāi qǐ shǒu lái — To start clapping; to begin applauding enthusiastically.

将

jiāng — To take, to use; literary particle for direct object.

餐巾

cānjīn — Napkin; cloth or paper used at the dinner table.

抛向

pāo xiàng — To toss toward; to throw something in a direction.

空中

kōngzhōng — In the air; up in the sky above the ground.

喊道

hǎndào — To shout; to call out loudly.

父亲

fùqin — Father; a male parent.

欢呼

huānhū — To cheer; to shout with joy and enthusiasm.

三声

sān shēng — Three times; three rounds of cheering or sound.

拍

pāi — To pat, to slap; to hit lightly with the hand.

口袋

kǒudài — Pocket, bag; a pouch for carrying items.

仿佛

fǎngfú — As if, as though; seeming to be something.

藏着

cángzhe — Hiding, concealing; keeping something out of sight.

一件

yī jiàn — One item; a single object or piece.

珍宝

zhēnbǎo — Treasure; a precious and highly valued object.

是的

shìde — Yes, that's right; affirmative confirmation.

是

shì — Is, are, am; the main linking verb in Chinese.

一封

yī fēng — One letter; a single piece of correspondence.

很长

hěn cháng — Very long; of great length.

信

xìn — Letter; a written message sent to someone.

他

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

身体

shēntǐ — Body, health; one's physical condition.

很好

hěn hǎo — Very good; in excellent condition or health.

认为

rènwéi — To think, to believe; to hold an opinion.

自己

zìjǐ — Oneself; reflexive pronoun referring to the subject.

度过

dùguò — To spend, to get through; to pass a period of time.

寒季

hánjì — Cold season; the winter or coldest time of year.

会

huì — Will; expresses future possibility or ability.

比

bǐ — Than; used to make comparisons between two things.

我们

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

担心

dānxīn — To worry; to feel anxious about something.

顺利

shùnlì — Smoothly, successfully; without obstacles or difficulties.

得多

de duō — Much more; by a large degree in comparison.

圣诞节

Shèngdànjié — Christmas; the holiday celebrated on December 25th.

送来

sòng lái — To send over; to deliver something to a person.

各种

gèzhǒng — Various kinds; many different types of something.

充满

chōngmǎn — Filled with, full of; completely containing something.

爱意

àiyì — Affection, love; feelings of warmth and caring.

祝福

zhùfú — Blessings, good wishes; kind words wishing well.

专门

zhuānmén — Specially, specifically; done for a particular purpose.

给

gěi — To give; for the benefit of someone.

几个

jǐ gè — Several, a few; a small number of items.

女孩

nǚhái — Girl; a young female person.

捎

shāo — To bring along; to pass on a message or item.

话

huà — Words, speech; spoken language or a message.

急着

jízhe — Eagerly, anxiously; in a hurry to do something.

想

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

得到

dédào — To obtain, to get; to receive or acquire something.

那个

nàge — That one; referring to a specific thing mentioned.

被

bèi — Passive marker; indicates the subject receives an action.

茶水

cháshuǐ — Tea; brewed tea served as a drink.

呛住

qiàngzhù — To choke on; liquid or food causing choking.

面包

miànbāo — Bread; a baked food made from dough.

也

yě — Also, too; indicating something additional or similar.

掉

diào — To drop, to fall; to come off or fall down.

地毯

dìtǎn — Carpet, rug; a floor covering made of fabric.

上

shàng — On, upon; indicating a surface or upward direction.

黄油

huángyóu — Butter; a dairy product made from churned cream.

面朝下

miàn cháo xià — Face down; with the surface facing downward.

她

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

嚷道

rǎngdào — To yell, to shout out; to say something loudly.

快点

kuài diǎn — Hurry up; do something faster or more quickly.

吃完

chī wán — To finish eating; to complete a meal.

别

bié — Don't; a negative imperative telling someone to stop.

翘着

qiàozhe — Sticking up; raising or cocking something upward.

小指头

xiǎo zhǐtou — Little finger, pinky; the smallest finger on the hand.

对着

duìzhe — Facing toward; directed at something or someone.

盘子

pánzi — Plate, dish; a flat container for serving food.

傻笑

shǎxiào — To grin foolishly; to smile in a silly manner.

不再

bù zài — No longer; not doing something anymore.

进食

jìnshí — To eat, to consume food; to take in nourishment.

悄悄

qiāoqiāo — Quietly, stealthily; doing something without being noticed.

溜到

liū dào — To slip away to; to sneak quietly to a place.

那

nà — That; a demonstrative pointing to something distant.

阴暗

yīn'àn — Dark and dim; lacking light or feeling gloomy.

角落里

jiǎoluò lǐ — In the corner; tucked into a secluded corner.

坐下

zuòxià — To sit down; to lower oneself into a seated position.

静静地

jìngjìng de — Quietly, silently; in a calm and peaceful manner.

沉浸

chénjìn — To immerse oneself; to be deeply absorbed in something.

即将

jíjiāng — About to, soon; something is going to happen imminently.

到来

dàolái — Arrival, coming; the act of something arriving.

喜悦

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

期盼

qīpàn — To look forward to; to eagerly anticipate something.

中

zhōng — In, within; inside a state, place, or time period.

直到

zhídào — Until; up to the point when something happens.

其他人

qítā rén — Other people; the remaining persons besides oneself.

都

dōu — All, both; indicating everyone or everything included.

准备好

zhǔnbèi hǎo — Ready, prepared; having finished getting ready.

热情地

rèqíng de — Enthusiastically, warmly; with great energy and passion.

说

shuō — To say, to speak; to express something verbally.

觉得

juéde — To feel, to think; to have an opinion or sensation.

真

zhēn — Really, truly; emphasizing the truth of something.

了不起

liǎobuqǐ — Amazing, remarkable; something impressive and admirable.

年纪

niánjì — Age; a person's years of life.

太大

tài dà — Too old or too big; exceeding an acceptable limit.

不够

bùgòu — Not enough, insufficient; failing to meet a requirement.

征兵

zhēngbīng — Military conscription; the drafting of soldiers for service.

资格

zīgé — Qualification, eligibility; meeting the required criteria.

强壮

qiángzhuàng — Strong, sturdy; physically powerful and robust.

去

qù — To go; to move toward or travel to a place.

士兵

shìbīng — Soldier; a person who serves in the military.

却

què — But, yet; indicating a contrast or unexpected turn.

以

yǐ — With, by means of; using a particular capacity or role.

随军

suíjūn — To follow the army; accompanying troops in the field.

牧师

mùshī — Pastor, minister; a religious leader serving a congregation.

身份

shēnfèn — Identity, role; one's status or position in society.

前去

qiánqù — To go forward, to set off; to proceed to a place.

多

duō — How; used in exclamations expressing degree or extent.

希望

xīwàng — To hope, to wish; a desire for something to happen.

能

néng — Can, able to; expressing capability or possibility.

鼓手

gǔshǒu — Drummer; a person who plays the drum.

或者

huòzhě — Or; presenting an alternative option or choice.

军中

jūnzhōng — In the army; within the military ranks.

女

nǚ — Female, woman; referring to the feminine gender.

叫

jiào — To call; to be named or to shout out.

什么

shénme — What; an interrogative pronoun asking for identification.

来着

láizhe — Particle recalling something; 'what was it again?'