The Expedition of Humphry Clinker — Page 1

Vocabulary

借

jiè — To borrow; to take advantage of an opportunity

此

cǐ — This; referring to the present matter or thing

冒昧

màomèi — To take the liberty of; presumptuous, bold

之

zhī — Classical possessive particle; of, it (literary)

机

jī — Opportunity; machine; key moment

我

wǒ — I; me; first-person singular pronoun

向

xiàng — Toward; to; in the direction of

你

nǐ — You; second-person singular pronoun

和

hé — And; together with; harmonious

致以

zhìyǐ — To extend; to offer greetings or regards formally

问候

wènhòu — Greetings; to send one's regards to someone

本人

běnrén — Oneself; the person in question; I myself

身体

shēntǐ — Body; physical health and condition

安好

ānhǎo — Safe and well; in good health and peace

希望

xīwàng — To hope; to wish; hope, expectation

你们

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

也

yě — Also; too; as well; likewise

同样

tóngyàng — Similarly; in the same way; likewise

安康

ānkāng — Good health and happiness; peaceful wellbeing

在

zài — At; in; on; to be present at a place

这

zhè — This; indicating something nearby or just mentioned

寒冷

hánlěng — Cold; chilly; referring to low temperatures

的

de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification

天气

tiānqì — Weather; atmospheric conditions

里

lǐ — Inside; within; a Chinese unit of distance

把

bǎ — Grammatical particle indicating disposal of object

那

nà — That; referring to something more distant

可怜

kělián — Pitiful; poor; to feel sorry for someone

小猫

xiǎomāo — Kitten; small cat; little cat

带

dài — To bring; to take; to carry along

到

dào — To arrive; to reach; to go to a place

床上

chuángshàng — On the bed; atop a sleeping surface

陪

péi — To accompany; to keep someone company

睡

shuì — To sleep; to go to bed

我们

wǒmen — We; us; first-person plural pronoun

这里

zhèlǐ — Here; this place; this location

都

dōu — All; both; entirely; every one

陷入

xiànrù — To fall into; to be trapped in a situation

了

le — Particle indicating completed action or new situation

一场

yī chǎng — One instance of an event; a bout or episode

悲惨

bēicǎn — Tragic; miserable; wretched and sorrowful

风波

fēngbō — Disturbance; trouble; storm and waves figuratively

小姐

xiǎojiě — Miss; young lady; form of address for women

差点

chàdiǎn — Almost; nearly; narrowly avoided doing something

跟

gēn — With; to follow; alongside someone

一个

yī gè — One; a single (general measure word)

戏子

xìzi — Actor; performer; old derogatory term for actor

私奔

sībēn — To elope; to run away with a lover secretly

少爷

shàoye — Young master; son of a wealthy household

那人

nà rén — That person; the person in question

险些

xiǎnxiē — Almost; nearly; narrowly escaped a bad outcome

闹出

nàochū — To cause; to stir up trouble or a scandal

大事

dàshì — Major event; serious matter; big affair

但

dàn — But; however; yet; indicating contrast

乡绅

xiāngshēn — Country gentleman; local gentry; squire

大人

dàren — Your Excellency; honorific for a superior official

治安法官

zhì'ān fǎguān — Justice of the peace; local magistrate maintaining order

申诉

shēnsù — To appeal; to lodge a complaint officially

他们

tāmen — They; them; third-person plural pronoun

被

bèi — Passive marker; to be (done to); by

责令

zélìng — To order; to command officially under penalty

女主人

nǚzhǔrén — Mistress of the house; female head of household

叫

jiào — To call; to order; to tell someone to do something

对

duì — To; toward; correct; facing someone

任何人

rènhé rén — Anyone; any person whatsoever

不许

bùxǔ — Not allowed; forbidden; must not do something

提起

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

此事

cǐ shì — This matter; this affair; the thing just mentioned

自然

zìrán — Naturally; of course; nature; as expected

不会

bùhuì — Will not; unable to; not likely to happen

提

tí — To mention; to raise; to carry in hand

因为

yīnwèi — Because; since; for the reason that

做

zuò — To do; to make; to act as something

下人

xiàrén — Servant; subordinate; member of household staff

应当

yīngdāng — Should; ought to; must by duty or obligation

眼观六路

yǎn guān liù lù — To be observant and alert in all directions

守口如瓶

shǒu kǒu rú píng — To keep one's mouth sealed tight; very discreet

比

bǐ — Than; compared to; more than something else

一切

yīqiè — Everything; all things; the whole of something

更

gèng — Even more; still more; further; to a greater degree

糟糕

zāogāo — Terrible; awful; what a mess; too bad

是

shì — Is; am; are; to be; it is the case that

不幸

bùxìng — Unfortunately; misfortune; bad luck

一只

yī zhī — One (animal); a single creature (measure word)

屠夫

túfū — Butcher; a person who slaughters animals

狗

gǒu — Dog; canine animal

咬伤

yǎoshāng — To bite and injure; a bite wound

回到

huídào — To return to; to come back to a place

家里

jiālǐ — At home; inside the house or family

时

shí — When; at the time of; time, moment

惨不忍睹

cǎn bù rěn dǔ — Too horrible to look at; a ghastly sight

当即

dāngjí — Immediately; at once; on the spot

发作

fāzuò — To have an attack; a fit or seizure breaks out

抽搐

chōuchù — Convulsion; muscle spasm; involuntary twitching

不过

bùguò — However; but; only; not more than

很快

hěn kuài — Very quickly; soon; before long

便

biàn — Then; thereupon; convenient (literary particle)

缓

huǎn — To slow; to ease; to recover gradually

过来

guòlái — To come over; to recover; to regain consciousness

大夫

dàifu — Doctor; physician; medical practitioner

请来

qǐng lái — To invite someone to come; to send for someone

为

wèi — For; on behalf of; in order to (preposition)

诊治

zhěnzhì — To examine and treat medically; medical treatment

他

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

开了

kāile — Wrote out; prescribed; issued (a prescription)

一剂

yī jì — One dose; one prescription of medicine

药方

yàofāng — Prescription; medical formula for a remedy

效果

xiàoguǒ — Effect; result; outcome of an action

甚佳

shèn jiā — Extremely good; very excellent (classical expression)

感谢

gǎnxiè — To thank; to be grateful; to express gratitude

上帝

Shàngdì — God; the Lord; the supreme deity

它

tā — It; third-person singular pronoun for non-human

如今

rújīn — Nowadays; now; at the present time

大有

dàyǒu — Greatly; there is much; considerably improved

好转

hǎozhuǎn — To improve; to take a turn for the better

请

qǐng — Please; to invite; to request politely

照管

zhàoguǎn — To look after; to take care of; to oversee

好

hǎo — Good; well; properly; in good condition

箱子

xiāngzi — Box; trunk; suitcase; chest for storage

枕套

zhěntào — Pillowcase; fabric cover for a pillow

它们

tāmen — They; them (for non-human things or animals)

放在

fàng zài — To place at; to put something somewhere

自己

zìjǐ — Oneself; one's own; personally

床下

chuángxià — Under the bed; beneath a sleeping surface

想

xiǎng — To think; to want; to miss; to consider

女管家

nǚ guǎnjiā — Housekeeper; female household manager or stewardess

女士

nǚshì — Mrs.; Ms.; polite address for an adult woman

趁

chèn — To take advantage of; while the opportunity exists

不在

bùzài — Not present; absent; away from a place

定会

dìng huì — Will certainly; bound to; definitely will do

来

lái — To come; to arrive; toward the speaker

窥探

kuītàn — To spy on; to pry into; to peep secretly

私事

sīshì — Private matter; personal affair; one's own business

尚好

shàng hǎo — Still good; fairly well; tolerably acceptable

只是

zhǐshì — Only; merely; it's just that; however

闷闷不乐

mènmèn bù lè — Depressed; unhappy; in low spirits; melancholy

一件

yī jiàn — One item; one piece (measure word for clothing)

旧外套

jiù wàitào — Old coat; worn overcoat; an old jacket

送给

sònggěi — To give as a gift; to present to someone

穷人

qióngrén — Poor people; the poor; those lacking money

说

shuō — To say; to speak; to tell; to explain

这是

zhè shì — This is; this amounts to; introducing a statement

剥夺

bōduó — To deprive; to strip someone of their rights

应得

yīngdé — Deserved; rightfully earned; what one is owed

好处

hǎochù — Benefit; advantage; good that comes from something