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Vocabulary

你

nǐ — You, second person singular pronoun.

是

shì — To be; yes; correct.

被

bèi — Passive marker; by; to be subjected to.

置于

zhì yú — To place in or under a certain position.

阳光

yángguāng — Sunlight; sunshine; sunny.

下

xià — Below; under; down; to go down.

来

lái — To come; to arrive; directional complement.

强壮

qiángzhuàng — Strong, robust, and physically powerful.

翅膀

chìbǎng — Wings of a bird or insect.

的

de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification.

吗

ma — Question particle for yes-or-no questions.

快快

kuàikuài — Quickly; hurry up; do something fast.

告诉

gàosu — To tell; to inform someone of something.

我

wǒ — I; me; first person singular pronoun.

趁

chèn — To take advantage of; while; before it's too late.

晾干

liànggān — To air-dry; to dry something by exposing to air.

身子

shēnzi — Body; one's physical form or frame.

时候

shíhou — Time; moment; when something happens.

说说

shuōshuō — To talk a little; to chat briefly about something.

变形

biànxíng — To transform; to change shape or form.

经历

jīnglì — Experience; to go through an event or process.

让

ràng — To let; to allow; to make someone do something.

想想

xiǎngxiǎng — To think about; to ponder briefly.

曾经

céngjīng — Once; formerly; at some point in the past.

毛毛虫

máomáochóng — Caterpillar; the larval stage of a butterfly or moth.

还是

háishi — Or; still; used in questions or comparisons.

蠕虫

rúchóng — Worm; a soft-bodied crawling invertebrate.

有

yǒu — To have; there is; to exist.

多少

duōshao — How many; how much; an unspecified quantity.

只

zhī — Measure word for animals, insects, or small objects.

脚

jiǎo — Foot; leg; lower limb of a person or animal.

打赌

dǎdǔ — To bet; to make a wager with someone.

一只

yī zhī — One (animal or small object); a single one.

也

yě — Also; too; as well; either.

没有

méiyǒu — Do not have; there isn't; none.

至于

zhìyú — As for; regarding; going so far as.

曾有

céng yǒu — Once had; previously possessed or existed.

三排

sān pái — Three rows or three lines of something.

至少

zhìshǎo — At least; no fewer or less than a number.

共

gòng — Together; in total; altogether combined.

四十二

sìshí'èr — The number forty-two.

来吧

lái ba — Come on; let's go; an encouraging invitation.

看

kàn — To look; to watch; to read; to see.

回答

huídá — To answer; to respond to a question.

问题

wèntí — Question; problem; issue to be addressed.

通常

tōngcháng — Usually; normally; under ordinary circumstances.

无需

wúxū — No need to; without requiring any effort.

催促

cuīcù — To urge; to press someone to do something faster.

便会

biàn huì — Would then; will naturally do something as a result.

开口

kāikǒu — To open one's mouth; to start speaking.

说话

shuōhuà — To speak; to talk; to say something.

但

dàn — But; however; yet; nevertheless.

这些

zhèxiē — These; referring to nearby multiple things or people.

性质

xìngzhì — Nature; character; property of something.

如此

rúcǐ — Such; so; like this; in this way.

奇特

qítè — Strange; peculiar; unusually remarkable or odd.

出乎意料

chū hū yìliào — Unexpected; beyond what was anticipated or predicted.

以至于

yǐ zhìyú — So much so that; to the extent that.

这个

zhège — This; this one; referring to a nearby item.

小女孩

xiǎo nǚhái — Little girl; a young female child.

沉默

chénmò — Silence; to remain quiet; not speaking.

不语

bù yǔ — To say nothing; to remain speechless or silent.

是否

shìfǒu — Whether or not; if something is true or false.

或

huò — Or; either; alternatively.

初次

chūcì — For the first time; initial encounter or occasion.

相识

xiāngshí — To become acquainted; to know each other.

便

biàn — Then; as soon as; thereupon; convenient.

问

wèn — To ask; to inquire about something.

这种

zhè zhǒng — This kind of; this type of thing.

奇怪

qíguài — Strange; weird; unusual or puzzling.

与此同时

yǔ cǐ tóngshí — Meanwhile; at the same time as this.

那位

nà wèi — That person; polite reference to someone.

提问者

tíwèn zhě — The questioner; person who asks questions.

了

le — Particle indicating completion or a change of state.

下来

xiàlai — To come down; to settle; resultative complement.

他

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

忙着

máng zhe — Busy doing something; occupied with a task.

享受

xiǎngshòu — To enjoy; to take pleasure in something.

将

jiāng — Will; to be going to; formal future marker.

全身

quánshēn — Whole body; the entire physical body.

沐浴

mùyù — To bathe; to immerse oneself in light or warmth.

在

zài — At; in; located at; to be present.

舒适

shūshì — Comfortable; pleasant; at ease physically.

伸展

shēnzhǎn — To stretch; to extend; to spread out.

着

zhe — Ongoing action particle; in the state of doing.

那

nà — That; those; referring to something distant.

布满

bùmǎn — Covered with; filled with; spread all over.

脉络

màiluò — Veins; network of lines or vessels; venation.

每时每刻

měi shí měi kè — Every moment; at all times; constantly and continuously.

都

dōu — All; both; every; in every case.

变得

biàn de — To become; to grow into a certain state.

更加

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

结实

jiēshi — Sturdy; firm; strong and solid in structure.

却

què — Yet; but; however; indicating contrast.

丝毫

sīháo — The slightest bit; not in the least; at all.

未失

wèi shī — Has not lost; without losing; still retaining.

其

qí — Its; his; her; their; a formal possessive pronoun.

精致

jīngzhì — Delicate; exquisite; refined in craftsmanship or detail.

这

zhè — This; indicating something nearby or just mentioned.

透明

tòumíng — Transparent; clear; allowing light to pass through.

网状

wǎngzhuàng — Net-like; reticulate; having a mesh-like structure.

结构

jiégòu — Structure; framework; the way parts are arranged.

深色

shēnsè — Dark color; deep-toned or dark-hued shade.

线条

xiàntiáo — Lines; strokes; outlines of a shape or pattern.

分割

fēngē — To divide; to partition; to separate into sections.

得

de — Structural particle linking verb to complement.

如同

rútóng — Just like; as if; similar to something else.

彩色

cǎisè — Colorful; multicolored; having various bright colors.

玻璃窗

bōli chuāng — Glass window; a window made of glass panes.

宛似

wǎn sì — Just as if; resembling; looking exactly like something.

有时

yǒushí — Sometimes; occasionally; from time to time.

分解

fēnjiě — To decompose; to break down; to separate into parts.

呈现

chéngxiàn — To present; to display; to show or reveal something.

出

chū — Out; to emerge; to produce; to come out.

彩虹

cǎihóng — Rainbow; the arched spectrum of colors in the sky.

色彩

sècǎi — Color; hue; the range of colors or tones.

昆虫

kūnchóng — Insect; a six-legged arthropod animal.

头部

tóubù — Head; the upper or front part of a body.

随着

suízhe — Along with; following; as something progresses.

如

rú — Like; as; similar to; as if.

缎子

duànzi — Satin; a smooth, shiny woven fabric.

般

bān — Like; -like; in the manner of something.

光亮

guāngliàng — Bright; shiny; luminous and gleaming.

那双

nà shuāng — That pair of; referring to a pair of something.

红褐色

hóng hèsè — Reddish-brown; a dark brownish-red color.

眼睛

yǎnjīng — Eyes; the organs of sight.

一圈

yī quān — A circle; a ring; one loop around something.

银色

yínsè — Silver-colored; having the color of silver.

光晕

guāngyùn — Halo; a ring of light around an object.

中

zhōng — In; within; among; the middle of something.

闪闪

shǎnshǎn — Glittering; sparkling; flashing with light repeatedly.

发光

fāguāng — To emit light; to glow; to shine brightly.

头顶

tóudǐng — Top of the head; the crown of one's head.

一条

yī tiáo — One strip or band; measure word for long narrow things.

细小

xìxiǎo — Tiny; very small; minute in size.

黑带

hēi dài — Black band; a narrow strip of black color.

上方

shàngfāng — Above; overhead; in the upper area of something.

三只

sān zhī — Three (animals or small objects); a count of three.

柔软

róuruǎn — Soft; gentle; flexible and not stiff.

小眼睛

xiǎo yǎnjīng — Small eyes; tiny little eyes.

探

tàn — To probe; to peek out; to explore cautiously.

出来

chūlai — To come out; to emerge; resultative complement outward.

与

yǔ — And; with; together with (formal usage).

这位

zhè wèi — This person; polite reference to someone nearby.

年轻

niánqīng — Young; youthful; of a young age.

观察者

guānchá zhě — Observer; one who watches and studies carefully.

此前

cǐqián — Before this; previously; prior to this moment.

另一只

lìng yī zhī — Another one (animal or small object); a different one.

苍蝇

cāngyíng — Housefly; a common flying insect pest.

身上

shēnshang — On the body; on oneself; about one's person.

注意到

zhùyì dào — To notice; to become aware of something.

如出一辙

rú chū yī zhé — Exactly the same; identical; following the same pattern.