Meditations — Page 4

Vocabulary

我们

wǒmen — We; us; first person plural pronoun.

没有

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

办法

bànfǎ — Method; way; means to solve a problem.

详细

xiángxì — Detailed; thorough; containing many specifics.

追溯

zhuīsù — Trace back; investigate origins of something.

这些

zhèxiē — These; referring to multiple nearby things.

战役

zhànyì — Military campaign; a major organized battle.

的

de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification.

经过

jīngguò — Process; course of events; to pass through.

但

dàn — But; however; introduces a contrasting clause.

有

yǒu — Have; there is; to exist or possess.

一点

yīdiǎn — A little; one point; a small amount.

是

shì — Is; am; are; the copula verb in Chinese.

确定

quèdìng — Certain; definite; to confirm or determine.

那就是

nà jiù shì — That is; namely; which is to say.

罗马人

Luómǎrén — Romans; people of ancient Rome.

最终

zuìzhōng — Finally; ultimately; in the end.

成功

chénggōng — Succeed; achieve a desired goal or result.

地

de — Adverbial structural particle linking adverb to verb.

击溃

jīkuì — Defeat decisively; rout; crush an enemy force.

了

le — Particle indicating completed action or change of state.

蛮族

mánzú — Barbarian tribes; uncivilized foreign peoples.

部落

bùluò — Tribe; a group sharing common ancestry and culture.

并

bìng — And; moreover; simultaneously performing two actions.

达成

dáchéng — Reach; achieve; come to an agreement or goal.

一项

yī xiàng — One item; one measure; a single article or clause.

使

shǐ — Cause; make; to have someone do something.

帝国

dìguó — Empire; a large realm ruled by an emperor.

更加

gèngjiā — Even more; increasingly; to a greater degree.

稳固

wěngù — Stable; firm; solidly established and secure.

和解

héjiě — Reconciliation; settlement; resolving a conflict peacefully.

亲自

qīnzì — Personally; in person; doing something oneself.

担任

dānrèn — Serve as; hold a position or office.

最高

zuìgāo — Highest; supreme; greatest in rank or degree.

统帅

tǒngshuài — Supreme commander; commander-in-chief of armed forces.

胜利

shènglì — Victory; triumph; winning a contest or battle.

取得

qǔdé — Obtain; achieve; gain a result or achievement.

既

jì — Both; already; used in correlative constructions.

归功于

guī gōng yú — Attribute credit to; owe success to someone.

他

tā — He; him; third person singular male pronoun.

自身

zìshēn — Oneself; one's own self or personal abilities.

才能

cáinéng — Talent; ability; natural skill or competence.

也

yě — Also; too; likewise; additionally true.

在

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

选拔

xuǎnbá — Select; choose through examination or merit.

副将

fùjiàng — Deputy general; second-in-command military officer.

方面

fāngmiàn — Aspect; area; dimension of a matter.

睿智

ruìzhì — Wise; sagacious; having profound insight and wisdom.

这一点

zhè yīdiǎn — This point; this particular aspect or matter.

一事

yī shì — One matter; regarding a particular affair or case.

上

shàng — On; above; in the matter of; regarding.

表现

biǎoxiàn — Demonstrate; show; performance or manifestation of ability.

得

de — Complement particle linking verb to result or degree.

尤为

yóuwéi — Especially; particularly; to an exceptional degree.

突出

tūchū — Outstanding; prominent; standing out remarkably.

中

zhōng — In; among; within a period or situation.

发生

fāshēng — Occur; happen; take place unexpectedly or naturally.

数场

shù chǎng — Several rounds; a number of engagements or sessions.

重要

zhòngyào — Important; significant; of great consequence.

战斗

zhàndòu — Battle; combat; armed fighting between opponents.

其中

qízhōng — Among them; within those; one of these.

一场

yī chǎng — One round; a single occurrence of an event.

因

yīn — Because of; due to; owing to a cause.

雷霆

léitíng — Thunderbolt; thunder; powerful and awe-inspiring force.

军团

jūntuán — Legion; a large organized military unit.

传说

chuánshuō — Legend; folk tale; story passed down through generations.

而

ér — And; yet; a conjunction linking contrasting clauses.

声名大噪

shēngmíng dà zào — Become famous; gain widespread renown suddenly.

公元

gōngyuán — AD; Common Era; the Christian calendar era.

年

nián — Year; a unit of time measurement.

对抗

duìkàng — Oppose; resist; confront an enemy or rival.

形势

xíngshì — Situation; circumstances; current state of affairs.

似乎

sìhū — Seem; appear; as if; apparently but not certainly.

正向

zhèng xiàng — Moving toward; developing in a certain direction.

有利于

yǒulì yú — Favorable to; advantageous for a particular side.

敌方

dífāng — Enemy side; opposing party in a conflict.

方向

fāngxiàng — Direction; orientation; the way something heads.

发展

fāzhǎn — Develop; progress; grow in scale or complexity.

突然间

tūrán jiān — Suddenly; all at once; without any warning.

雷雨大作

léiyǔ dà zuò — Thunderstorm erupts violently; fierce storm breaks out.

闪电

shǎndiàn — Lightning; a flash of electrical discharge in sky.

令

lìng — Cause; make; order someone to do something.

蛮族人

mánzúrén — Barbarians; members of uncivilized foreign tribes.

惊恐万分

jīngkǒng wànfēn — Extremely terrified; filled with overwhelming panic and fear.

他们

tāmen — They; them; third person plural pronoun.

随即

suíjí — Immediately thereafter; right away; promptly following.

溃败

kuìbài — Collapse in defeat; be routed; flee in disarray.

而逃

ér táo — And fled; escape in retreat after defeat.

后来

hòulái — Later; afterward; subsequently in time.

据说

jùshuō — It is said; reportedly; according to hearsay.

这场

zhè chǎng — This particular event, battle, or storm.

风暴

fēngbào — Storm; tempest; violent weather with strong winds.

上天

shàngtiān — Heaven; God; the divine powers above.

回应

huíyìng — Respond; reply; answer a request or prayer.

一支

yī zhī — One unit; a group or contingent of people.

拥有

yōngyǒu — Possess; have; own in abundance.

众多

zhòngduō — Numerous; many; a large number of people.

基督徒

Jīdūtú — Christian; a follower of Jesus Christ.

祈祷

qídǎo — Pray; offer prayer to a deity or God.

降下

jiàngxià — Send down; bestow from above; descend from heaven.

之名

zhī míng — In the name of; by the title of.

因此

yīncǐ — Therefore; as a result; consequently.

而得

ér dé — And thereby obtained; thus received or acquired.

然而

rán'ér — However; nevertheless; introduces a contrasting statement.

这一

zhè yī — This particular; referring to a specific item.

称号

chēnghào — Title; designation; an honorary name or appellation.

早在

zǎo zài — As early as; already back in an earlier time.

更早

gèng zǎo — Even earlier; at a previous time before that.

时期

shíqī — Period; era; a span of historical time.

便已

biàn yǐ — Had already; was already the case then.

有据可查

yǒu jù kě chá — Verifiable; supported by documentary evidence.

这

zhè — This; indicating something nearby or just mentioned.

部分

bùfen — Part; portion; a section of a whole.

至少

zhìshǎo — At least; no less than a minimum amount.

不实

bùshí — Untrue; false; not based on actual fact.

所

suǒ — Particle used before verbs to nominalize the action.

给予

jǐyǔ — Give; grant; bestow upon someone something.

援助

yuánzhù — Aid; assistance; help given to those in need.

却

què — Yet; but; however; indicates unexpected contrast.

得到

dédào — Obtain; receive; get something desired or needed.

证实

zhèngshí — Confirm; verify; prove something to be true.

罗马

Luómǎ — Rome; the ancient Italian city and empire.

一幅

yī fú — One piece; a single painting, carving, or image.

雕刻

diāokè — Carving; sculpture; art created by cutting material.

场景

chǎngjǐng — Scene; setting; a depicted moment or visual scenario.

便

biàn — Then; just; indicates something follows naturally.

记载

jìzǎi — Record; document; write down historical events.

战争

zhànzhēng — War; armed conflict between nations or groups.

印证

yìnzhèng — Corroborate; confirm by mutual verification of evidence.

若非

ruòfēi — Were it not for; if not for a condition.

东方

dōngfāng — The East; eastern regions or oriental territories.

突然

tūrán — Suddenly; abruptly; without prior warning or expectation.

爆发

bàofā — Break out; erupt; occur with sudden violent force.

意料之外

yìliào zhī wài — Unexpected; beyond what was anticipated or predicted.

叛乱

pànluàn — Rebellion; uprising; armed revolt against authority.

动乱

dòngluàn — Turmoil; unrest; a period of social or political chaos.

平息

píngxī — Quell; suppress; bring disturbance to an end.

后

hòu — After; following; subsequent to an event.

本可

běn kě — Could have; originally was able to achieve.

令人

lìng rén — Make people feel; cause someone to experience emotion.

满意

mǎnyì — Satisfied; content; pleased with the outcome.