The Hound of the Baskervilles — Page 2

Vocabulary

我

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

认为

rènwéi — To think, believe, or consider something to be true.

说

shuō — To speak, say, or talk.

尽

jìn — To exhaust, use fully, or to the utmost.

所能

suǒ néng — Everything one is capable of doing.

地

de — Structural particle linking adverb to verb.

效仿

xiàofǎng — To imitate or model oneself after someone.

同伴

tóngbàn — Companion, partner, or fellow associate.

的

de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification.

方法

fāngfǎ — Method, approach, or way of doing something.

医生

yīshēng — Doctor or physician who practices medicine.

是

shì — Verb 'to be'; links subject to predicate.

一位

yī wèi — One (person); polite measure word for people.

成功

chénggōng — Successful; to achieve desired results or goals.

年长

niánzhǎng — Older in age; senior in years.

医师

yīshī — Physician or licensed medical practitioner.

深受

shēn shòu — Deeply receiving; profoundly affected by something.

尊敬

zūnjìng — To respect and hold in high esteem.

因为

yīnwèi — Because; indicating the reason or cause.

认识

rènshi — To know or be acquainted with someone.

他

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

人

rén — Person, people, or human being.

给了

gěi le — Gave; past action of giving something to someone.

这份

zhè fèn — This (portion/copy); measure word for gifts or documents.

赞赏

zànshǎng — Admiration, appreciation, or high praise for someone.

标志

biāozhì — Sign, symbol, or indicator of something.

好

hǎo — Good, well; expresses approval or acknowledgment.

极好

jí hǎo — Excellent, superb, or extremely good.

还

hái — Still, also, or in addition; furthermore.

很可能

hěn kěnéng — Very likely; with high probability.

乡村

xiāngcūn — Rural area, countryside, or village setting.

经常

jīngcháng — Often, frequently, or on a regular basis.

步行

bùxíng — To walk on foot; traveling by walking.

出诊

chūzhěn — To make a house call; doctor visiting patients.

为何

wèihé — Why; for what reason or purpose.

如此

rúcǐ — So, thus, or in this manner; like this.

这根

zhè gēn — This (one); measure word for long stick-like objects.

手杖

shǒuzhàng — Walking stick or cane used for support.

虽然

suīrán — Although, even though; introduces a concessive clause.

原本

yuánběn — Originally, at first, or by nature.

十分

shífēn — Very, extremely, or fully; to a great degree.

漂亮

piàoliang — Beautiful, pretty, or well-made in appearance.

却

què — But, yet; indicates contrast with what precedes.

已

yǐ — Already; indicating a completed or past state.

被

bèi — Passive marker; indicates action done to subject.

磕碰

kēpèng — To bump, knock, or suffer knocks and scrapes.

得

de — Structural particle linking verb to result complement.

厉害

lìhai — Severe, serious, or formidable; extremely intense.

以至于

yǐzhìyú — So much so that; to the extent that.

很难

hěn nán — Very difficult; hard to do or imagine.

想象

xiǎngxiàng — To imagine or picture something in the mind.

城镇

chéngzhèn — Town or city; an urban or semi-urban settlement.

会

huì — Will; modal verb indicating likelihood or ability.

拿着

názhe — Holding; carrying something in one's hand continuously.

它

tā — Third-person pronoun for objects meaning 'it'.

厚重

hòuzhòng — Thick and heavy; substantial in weight or build.

已经

yǐjīng — Already; indicates something has occurred by now.

磨损

mósǔn — Worn down through friction or prolonged use.

因此

yīncǐ — Therefore, consequently, or for this reason.

很

hěn — Very; intensifying adverb modifying adjectives.

明显

míngxiǎn — Obvious, clear, or evident to observation.

拄着

zhǔzhe — Leaning on or propping with a stick or support.

走了

zǒu le — Walked or traveled; completed the action of walking.

很多

hěn duō — A lot, many, or a large quantity of.

路

lù — Road, path, or distance traveled on foot.

完全

wánquán — Completely, entirely, or absolutely correct.

正确

zhèngquè — Correct, accurate, or right in judgment.

还有

hái yǒu — Furthermore, there is also; in addition to that.

这里

zhèlǐ — Here; this place or location nearby.

有

yǒu — To have; there is or there exists something.

朋友

péngyou — Friend; a person one has a friendly relationship with.

这

zhè — This; demonstrative pronoun referring to something nearby.

几个

jǐ gè — A few; several of something (general measure word).

字

zì — Character, letter, or written word.

猜

cāi — To guess or speculate about something unknown.

那

nà — That; demonstrative pronoun for something further away.

应该

yīnggāi — Should, ought to; expressing expectation or obligation.

某某

mǒumǒu — So-and-so; a placeholder for an unspecified name.

当地

dāngdì — Local; pertaining to the area in question.

一支

yī zhī — One (group/team); measure word for teams or units.

可能

kěnéng — Possibly; may or might; expressing possibility.

曾

céng — Once, formerly; indicating a past experience.

为

wèi — For; on behalf of someone or something.

其

qí — Its, their, or his/her; third-person possessive pronoun.

成员

chéngyuán — Member of a group, team, or organization.

提供

tígōng — To provide, supply, or offer something to someone.

过

guò — Experiential particle indicating a past experience.

一些

yīxiē — Some, a few, or a certain amount of.

外科

wàikē — Surgery; the surgical branch of medicine.

协助

xiézhù — To assist, help, or provide support to someone.

而

ér — And, but, or whereas; connecting contrasting clauses.

对方

duìfāng — The other party, side, or person involved.

回赠

huízèng — To give something back in return as a gift.

了

le — Particle indicating completed action or change of state.

一份

yī fèn — One portion or copy; measure word for gifts/documents.

小

xiǎo — Small, little, or minor in size or importance.

礼物

lǐwù — Gift or present given to someone.

真的

zhēn de — Really, truly; expressing sincerity or surprise.

你

nǐ — Second-person pronoun meaning 'you'.

超越

chāoyuè — To surpass, exceed, or go beyond a limit.

自己

zìjǐ — Oneself; reflexive pronoun referring back to subject.

把

bǎ — Disposal marker; moves object before verb phrase.

椅子

yǐzi — Chair; a piece of furniture for sitting on.

向后

xiànghòu — Backward; in the direction toward the rear.

推

tuī — To push or shove something away.

点上

diǎn shang — To light (a cigarette or fire); ignite something.

一根

yī gēn — One (long thin object); measure word for sticks/cigarettes.

香烟

xiāngyān — Cigarette; a rolled tobacco product for smoking.

必须

bìxū — Must, have to; expressing strong necessity or obligation.

在

zài — In, at, on; indicating location or ongoing action.

好心

hǎoxīn — Kindness, good intentions, or a generous heart.

那些

nàxiē — Those; plural demonstrative for things further away.

小小

xiǎoxiǎo — Tiny, very small; diminutive reduplication of small.

成就

chéngjiù — Achievement, accomplishment, or success in endeavors.

所写

suǒ xiě — What was written; that which has been written.

所有

suǒyǒu — All, every, or all of the things mentioned.

记述

jìshù — Account, record, or written description of events.

中

zhōng — In, among, or within something; middle position.

一向

yīxiàng — Always, consistently; all along up to the present.

低估

dīgū — To underestimate or undervalue someone or something.

能力

nénglì — Ability, capability, or skill to do something.

本身

běnshēn — Itself, oneself; in and of itself inherently.

或许

huòxǔ — Perhaps, maybe; expressing uncertainty or possibility.

不是

bú shì — Is not; negation of the verb 'to be'.

但

dàn — But, however; introduces a contrasting statement.

光

guāng — Light; radiance or illumination from a source.

有些

yǒuxiē — Some people or things; a certain number of.

虽

suī — Although, even though; concessive conjunction (formal).

不

bù — No, not; general negation adverb in Chinese.

具备

jùbèi — To possess, have, or be equipped with qualities.

天才

tiāncái — Genius; a person with exceptional natural talent.

有着

yǒuzhe — Having, possessing; holding a quality or characteristic.

激发

jīfā — To inspire, stimulate, or arouse a feeling or power.

非凡

fēifán — Extraordinary, exceptional, or outstanding beyond ordinary.

力量

lìliang — Power, strength, or force; capacity to exert influence.