The Count of Monte Cristo — Page 9

Vocabulary

我

wǒ — First-person pronoun meaning 'I' or 'me'.

相信

xiāngxìn — To believe or trust in someone or something.

除了

chúle — Apart from; in addition to; except for.

那个

nàge — That one; referring to a specific thing or person.

包裹

bāoguǒ — A parcel or package wrapped for delivery.

之外

zhīwài — Outside of; beyond; in addition to something.

船长

chuánzhǎng — Captain of a ship; the commanding officer.

还

hái — Still; also; in addition; furthermore.

托

tuō — To entrust; to ask someone to do something.

他

tā — Third-person singular pronoun meaning 'he' or 'him'.

带了

dàile — Brought; carried along with oneself (past action).

一封

yī fēng — One (letter); measure word for letters.

信

xìn — A letter; written correspondence sent to someone.

你

nǐ — Second-person pronoun meaning 'you'.

说的

shuō de — What (someone) said; referring to prior speech.

是

shì — To be; affirmative copula linking subject and predicate.

什么

shénme — What; used in questions asking for identification.

就是

jiùshì — Exactly; precisely; it is none other than.

留在

liúzài — To remain in; to stay at a place.

的

de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification.

怎么

zěnme — How; in what way; used to ask about manner.

知道

zhīdào — To know; to be aware of a fact or situation.

有

yǒu — To have; to exist; there is/are.

要

yào — To want; to need; will; expressing intention or desire.

脸

liǎn — Face; the front part of a person's head.

变得

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

通红

tōnghóng — Completely red; flushed red all over.

经过

jīngguò — To pass by; to go through a place or process.

舱室

cāngshì — A cabin or compartment on a ship or aircraft.

门口

ménkǒu — Doorway; entrance; the area just outside a door.

门

mén — A door or gate; entrance to a room or building.

开着

kāizhe — Left open; in the state of being open.

一半

yībàn — Half; one of two equal parts of something.

看见

kànjiàn — To see; to catch sight of something or someone.

把

bǎ — Particle marking the object of a disposal action.

和

hé — And; together with; connecting two nouns or phrases.

交给

jiāogěi — To hand over to; to give something to someone.

了

le — Particle indicating completed action or changed situation.

没有

méiyǒu — To not have; did not; negation of possession or action.

向

xiàng — Toward; in the direction of; to (someone).

提及

tíjí — To mention; to bring up a topic in conversation.

此事

cǐshì — This matter; this particular thing or affair.

船主

chuánzhǔ — Ship owner; the person who owns a vessel.

回答道

huídádào — Replied; answered by saying (narrative speech marker).

但

dàn — But; however; expressing contrast or exception.

如果

rúguǒ — If; supposing that; introducing a conditional clause.

真有

zhēn yǒu — There really is; truly exists or possesses.

会

huì — Will; can; expressing likelihood or learned ability.

它

tā — It; third-person pronoun for objects or animals.

沉思

chénsī — To ponder; to think deeply and quietly about something.

片刻

piànkè — A moment; a very short period of time.

那么

nàme — Then; in that case; used to introduce a conclusion.

先生

xiānsheng — Mister; sir; a respectful form of address for men.

求

qiú — To beg; to request earnestly; to implore someone.

您

nín — Polite form of 'you'; used to show respect.

说

shuō — To speak; to say; to tell someone something.

不要

búyào — Do not; don't; used to express prohibition or request.

提起

tíqǐ — To bring up; to mention a topic or subject.

这件

zhè jiàn — This (matter/item); measure word for affairs or clothing.

事

shì — Matter; affair; thing; an issue or situation.

也许

yěxǔ — Perhaps; maybe; expressing uncertainty or possibility.

看错

kàncuò — To see wrongly; to mistake one thing for another.

就在

jiùzài — Right at; precisely at this moment or place.

这时

zhèshí — At this moment; at this point in time.

年轻人

niánqīngrén — A young person; a youth; someone of young age.

回来

huílái — To come back; to return to a previous location.

退到

tuìdào — To step back to; to retreat to a position.

一旁

yīpáng — To one side; aside; off to the side.

好了

hǎole — All right; okay; that's enough; expressing completion.

亲爱的

qīn'àide — Dear; beloved; an affectionate form of address.

现在

xiànzài — Now; at the present time or moment.

自由

zìyóu — Free; freedom; liberty from constraint or restriction.

吗

ma — Question particle forming yes/no questions in Chinese.

问道

wèndào — Asked; inquired by saying (narrative speech marker).

是的

shìde — Yes; that is correct; affirmative response.

被

bèi — Passive marker indicating the subject receives an action.

耽搁

dānge — To delay; to hold up; to be detained or delayed.

多久

duōjiǔ — How long; asking about the duration of time.

给了

gěile — Gave; provided to someone (completed past action).

海关

hǎiguān — Customs; government agency controlling border imports.

官员

guānyuán — An official; a government officer or public servant.

一份

yī fèn — One copy; one portion (measure word for documents).

我们

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

提单

tídān — Bill of lading; shipping document listing cargo details.

副本

fùběn — A copy; a duplicate of an original document.

至于

zhìyú — As for; regarding; transitioning to another topic.

其他

qítā — Other; the rest; additional things or people.

文件

wénjiàn — Documents; official papers or files of record.

他们

tāmen — They; them; third-person plural pronoun.

派了

pàile — Sent; dispatched someone for a specific task.

一个

yīge — One; a single person or thing (measure word).

人

rén — Person; human being; people.

随

suí — To follow; to accompany; along with someone.

领航员

lǐnghángyuán — A pilot; navigator who guides ships into port.

离开

líkāi — To leave; to depart from a place or person.

在

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

这里

zhèlǐ — Here; this place; the current location.

事情

shìqing — Matter; thing; affair; a situation or issue.

处理

chǔlǐ — To handle; to deal with; to process a matter.

一切

yīqiè — Everything; all; the entirety of things or matters.

都

dōu — All; both; already; indicating totality or inclusion.

妥当

tuǒdàng — Proper; appropriate; well-arranged and satisfactory.

那

nà — Then; in that case; that (demonstrative pronoun).

可以

kěyǐ — Can; may; to be allowed or able to do something.

来

lái — To come; to arrive; expressing an action toward speaker.

一起

yīqǐ — Together; at the same time; jointly with others.

用餐

yòngcān — To have a meal; to dine; to eat formally.

实在

shízài — Really; truly; honestly; genuinely (emphasizing sincerity).

请

qǐng — Please; to invite; to request politely.

见谅

jiànliàng — Please forgive me; asking for understanding and pardon.

第一次

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

拜访

bàifǎng — To visit; to pay a formal call on someone.

理应

lǐyīng — Should rightfully; ought to by reason or principle.

献给

xiàngěi — To dedicate to; to offer or present to someone.

父亲

fùqīn — Father; a formal or written word for one's dad.

尽管

jǐnguǎn — Although; even though; despite the fact that.

如此

rúcǐ — Like this; so; in this manner or way.

对

duì — Correct; right; toward; in response to something.

给予

jǐyǔ — To give; to bestow; to provide something to someone.

荣誉

róngyù — Honor; glory; distinction earned through achievement.

绝不会

juébúhuì — Will absolutely never; definitely will not happen.

少

shǎo — Less; few; lacking in quantity or amount.

一分

yī fēn — One portion; one bit; the smallest measurable part.

感激

gǎnjī — Gratitude; to feel thankful toward someone's kindness.