Notre-Dame de Paris — Page 8

Vocabulary

如果

rúguǒ — if; supposing a certain condition is met

我们

wǒmen — we; us; first-person plural pronoun

这些

zhèxiē — these; referring to multiple nearby things

年

nián — year; unit of time measurement

的

de — structural particle indicating possession or modification

人

rén — person; human being; people

能够

nénggòu — to be able to; capable of doing something

在

zài — at; in; located at a place or time

思想

sīxiǎng — thought; ideology; way of thinking

上

shàng — on; above; in terms of a certain aspect

与

yǔ — with; and; together with someone

那些

nàxiē — those; referring to multiple distant things

十五

shíwǔ — fifteen; the number 15

世纪

shìjì — century; a period of one hundred years

巴黎

Bālí — Paris; capital city of France

融为一体

róng wéi yī tǐ — to merge into one unified whole

他们

tāmen — they; them; third-person plural pronoun

一同

yītóng — together; at the same time with others

被

bèi — passive marker; indicates action done to subject

推搡

tuīsǎng — to push and shove someone roughly

着

zhe — aspect particle indicating ongoing action or state

肘击

zhǒujī — to elbow; strike someone with one's elbow

拉扯

lāche — to pull and tug; drag someone around

走进

zǒujìn — to walk into; enter a place on foot

那座

nà zuò — that (building/structure); demonstrative plus measure word

宫殿

gōngdiàn — palace; grand royal or imperial residence

宏大

hóngdà — grand; magnificent; impressively large in scale

厅堂

tīngtáng — hall; large interior room for gatherings

那个

nàge — that; referring to a specific distant thing

月

yuè — month; also means moon

日

rì — day; date; sun

显得

xiǎnde — to appear; seem; look a certain way

如此

rúcǐ — so; like this; to such a degree

拥挤

yōngjǐ — crowded; packed tightly with many people

地方

dìfang — place; location; a particular area or spot

这番

zhè fān — this kind of; this sort of scene

景象

jǐngxiàng — scene; sight; visual spectacle before one

将

jiāng — will; shall; future tense marker

不会

bù huì — will not; unable to; expressing negation

缺乏

quēfá — to lack; be deficient in something

趣味

qùwèi — interest; fun; amusing quality of something

魅力

mèilì — charm; appeal; charismatic attractive quality

而

ér — and; but; connecting contrasting or parallel clauses

周围

zhōuwéi — surroundings; around; the area nearby

所见

suǒ jiàn — what is seen; things observed by one

之物

zhī wù — things; objects; items of a certain kind

将是

jiāng shì — will be; shall be in the future

古老

gǔlǎo — ancient; very old; from long ago

以至于

yǐzhìyú — to the extent that; so much that

看起来

kàn qǐlái — to look; appear; seem a certain way

焕然一新

huànrán yī xīn — completely renewed; looking brand new and fresh

读者

dúzhě — reader; person who reads a text

允许

yǔnxǔ — to permit; allow; give permission for something

下

xià — under; below; in the context of

尝试

chángshì — to try; attempt; make an effort to do

中

zhōng — in; among; within a certain context

重现

chóngxiàn — to recreate; reproduce; bring back to view

他

tā — he; him; third-person singular male pronoun

踏入

tàrù — to step into; enter by treading across threshold

门槛

ménkǎn — threshold; doorstep; bottom of a doorway

时

shí — when; at the time of; temporal marker

所会

suǒ huì — that which one would; expected to experience

感受到

gǎnshòu dào — to feel; experience; perceive a sensation

印象

yìnxiàng — impression; mental image formed from experience

置身于

zhì shēn yú — to find oneself in; be situated within

那

nà — that; referring to something distant

熙熙攘攘

xīxī rǎngrǎng — bustling and noisy; crowded with busy people

人群

rénqún — crowd; group of many people gathered together

之中

zhī zhōng — within; in the middle of something

身着

shēn zhuó — wearing; dressed in particular clothing

外套

wàitào — overcoat; outer garment worn over clothes

短小

duǎnxiǎo — short and small; compact in size

无袖

wú xiù — sleeveless; without sleeves on a garment

夹克

jiākè — jacket; short coat worn on upper body

和

hé — and; together with; connecting nouns or phrases

紧身

jǐnshēn — tight-fitting; form-fitting; close to the body

上衣

shàngyī — top; upper garment; shirt or jacket

首先

shǒuxiān — first of all; firstly; to begin with

耳中

ěr zhōng — in one's ears; within the ear

嗡嗡

wēngwēng — buzzing; humming sound filling the ears

作响

zuòxiǎng — to make a sound; produce a noise

眼前

yǎnqián — before one's eyes; immediately in front

目眩神迷

mù xuàn shén mí — dazzled and bewildered; overwhelmed by spectacular sights

头顶

tóudǐng — top of the head; overhead; directly above

之上

zhī shàng — above; over; on top of something

是

shì — is; am; are; linking verb to be

一座

yī zuò — one (building/structure); measure word for large structures

双重

shuāngchóng — double; dual; two layers or levels

尖拱

jiāngǒng — pointed arch; Gothic-style arch in architecture

穹顶

qióngdǐng — vault; dome; arched ceiling overhead

镶以

xiāng yǐ — inlaid with; decorated by embedding material

木雕

mùdiāo — wood carving; decorative sculpture made from wood

涂以

tú yǐ — painted with; coated using a color

天蓝

tiānlán — sky blue; light azure color resembling sky

点缀

diǎnzhuì — to embellish; adorn with decorative accents

金色

jīnsè — golden color; gold-colored; bright yellow hue

百合花

bǎihéhuā — lily flower; also fleur-de-lis heraldic symbol

饰

shì — decoration; ornament; to adorn or decorate

脚下

jiǎoxià — underfoot; beneath one's feet; ground below

黑白

hēibái — black and white; contrasting two colors

大理石

dàlǐshí — marble; polished decorative stone used in floors

铺就

pūjiù — to pave; lay out a floor or surface

地面

dìmiàn — floor; ground surface; the ground underfoot

交替

jiāotì — alternating; taking turns in a pattern

排列

páiliè — to arrange; line up in a sequence

数步

shù bù — a few steps; several paces away

之遥

zhī yáo — away; at a distance of; from here

一根

yī gēn — one (pillar/column); measure word for long objects

巨大

jùdà — enormous; huge; very large in size

柱子

zhùzi — pillar; column; vertical structural support post

再

zài — again; then; additionally; once more

又

yòu — also; again; furthermore; and then

共

gòng — altogether; in total; amounting to a sum

七根

qī gēn — seven (pillars); seven long cylindrical objects

沿着

yánzhe — along; following the length or edge of

长度

chángdù — length; the measurement of something end-to-end

宽度

kuāndù — width; the measurement of something side-to-side

中央

zhōngyāng — center; middle; the central area of something

支撑

zhīchēng — to support; prop up; bear the weight

拱券

gǒngquàn — arch; curved architectural structure spanning an opening

起拱点

qǐ gǒng diǎn — springing point; base where an arch begins

四根

sì gēn — four (pillars); four long cylindrical objects

商贩

shāngfàn — vendor; peddler; small-scale trader or seller

摊位

tānwèi — stall; market stand; small vendor's booth

闪烁

shǎnshuò — to glitter; sparkle; flicker with light

玻璃

bōli — glass; transparent material used in windows

金箔

jīnbó — gold leaf; very thin sheet of gold

光芒

guāngmáng — rays of light; brilliance; radiant gleaming light

最后

zuìhòu — last; finally; at the end of

三根

sān gēn — three (pillars); three long cylindrical objects

橡木

xiàngmù — oak wood; hard wood from oak tree

长椅

cháng yǐ — bench; long seat for multiple people

诉讼者

sùsòngzhě — litigant; person involved in a legal case

灯笼裤

dēnglong kù — breeches; baggy pants gathered below the knee

律师

lǜshī — lawyer; attorney; legal professional

长袍

chángpáo — long robe; full-length traditional garment

磨得

mó de — worn by rubbing; polished through repeated friction

光滑

guānghuá — smooth; sleek; having a polished surface

锃亮

zèngliàng — gleaming; shiny; brightly polished to a shine