The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People — Page 8

Vocabulary

是

shì — To be; indicates identity or existence.

的

de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification.

但

dàn — But; however; introduces a contrast.

这

zhè — This; refers to something nearby.

并

bìng — And; moreover; used for emphasis or conjunction.

不

bù — No; not; negation particle.

能

néng — Can; to be able to do something.

解释

jiěshì — To explain; to clarify something.

为什么

wèishénme — Why; for what reason.

住

zhù — To live; to reside in a place.

在

zài — At; in; to be located somewhere.

小

xiǎo — Small; little; young.

姑妈

gūmā — Paternal aunt; father's sister.

叫

jiào — To call; to be named; to shout.

你

nǐ — You; second-person singular pronoun.

她

tā — She; her; third-person female pronoun.

亲爱

qīn'ài — Dear; beloved; used as an affectionate address.

叔叔

shūshu — Uncle; father's younger brother.

来

lái — To come; to arrive at a place.

吧

ba — Particle suggesting suggestion, agreement, or supposition.

老兄

lǎoxiōng — Old chap; buddy; informal address for a man.

最好

zuìhǎo — Best; had better; ideally.

还是

háishi — Still; or; had better do something.

一次

yīcì — Once; one time; a single occurrence.

把

bǎ — Particle marking the object before the verb.

事情

shìqing — Matter; affair; thing; situation.

说

shuō — To say; to speak; to tell.

清楚

qīngchǔ — Clear; clearly understood; to clarify something.

我

wǒ — I; me; first-person singular pronoun.

说话

shuōhuà — To speak; to talk; manner of speaking.

口气

kǒuqì — Tone; manner of speaking; attitude in speech.

简直

jiǎnzhí — Simply; just; virtually; used for emphasis.

就像

jiù xiàng — Just like; exactly as if.

个

gè — General measure word for people and objects.

牙医

yáyī — Dentist; a doctor specializing in teeth.

一个

yīgè — One; a single (person or thing).

人

rén — Person; people; human being.

明明

míngmíng — Obviously; clearly; evidently the case.

不是

búshì — Is not; are not; negates identity.

却

què — Yet; but; however; indicates contrast.

偏要

piān yào — Insist on doing; deliberately do despite opposition.

像

xiàng — To resemble; to be like; similar to.

那样

nàyàng — That way; like that; in such a manner.

非常

fēicháng — Very; extremely; unusually.

粗俗

cūsú — Vulgar; crude; coarse in manner or speech.

会

huì — Will; can; to know how to do.

给

gěi — To give; for; to; indirect object marker.

留下

liúxià — To leave behind; to remain; to create impression.

错误

cuòwù — Error; mistake; wrong; incorrect.

印象

yìnxiàng — Impression; image formed in the mind.

哦

ó / ò — Oh; expresses realization or acknowledgment.

那

nà — That; then; in that case.

正是

zhèngshì — Exactly; precisely; that is exactly it.

们

men — Plural suffix for pronouns and people nouns.

一贯

yīguàn — Consistent; all along; characteristic of someone.

做法

zuòfǎ — Method; way of doing things; practice.

好

hǎo — Good; fine; well; okay.

了

le — Particle indicating completion or change of state.

继续

jìxù — To continue; to carry on; to proceed.

整件

zhěng jiàn — The whole; the entire (matter or affair).

事

shì — Matter; affair; event; thing.

告诉

gàosu — To tell; to inform; to let someone know.

可以

kěyǐ — Can; may; it is permissible.

一直

yīzhí — Always; all along; straight; continuously.

怀疑

huáiyí — To suspect; to doubt; suspicion.

彻头彻尾

chètóu chèwěi — Through and through; from head to tail; completely.

秘密

mìmì — Secret; confidential; something kept hidden.

主义者

zhǔyìzhě — An -ist; adherent of a belief or practice.

而

ér — And; but; yet; connecting contrasting clauses.

现在

xiànzài — Now; at present; currently.

已经

yǐjīng — Already; by now.

十分

shífēn — Very; extremely; fully; ten percent.

确定

quèdìng — Certain; sure; to confirm; definite.

究竟

jiūjìng — Exactly; after all; used for emphasis in questions.

什么

shénme — What; whatever.

意思

yìsi — Meaning; idea; intention; significance.

只要

zhǐyào — As long as; provided that; given that.

肯

kěn — Willing to; agree to; be ready to.

城里

chénglǐ — In the city; inside town.

乡下

xiāngxià — Countryside; rural area; the country.

就

jiù — Then; just; right away; precisely.

向

xiàng — Toward; to; in the direction of.

揭示

jiēshì — To reveal; to disclose; to illuminate.

那个

nàge — That one; that (thing or person).

无与伦比

wú yǔ lún bǐ — Incomparable; unparalleled; without equal.

词

cí — Word; term; expression.

含义

hányì — Meaning; implication; connotation of a word.

好吧

hǎo ba — Alright; okay; well then; reluctant agreement.

先

xiān — First; before; in advance; earlier.

香烟盒

xiāngyān hé — Cigarette case; box for holding cigarettes.

还给

huán gěi — To return something to someone; give back.

递上

dì shàng — To hand over; to pass something to someone.

给出

gěi chū — To give; to provide an answer or explanation.

请

qǐng — Please; to invite; to request politely.

务必

wùbì — Must; be sure to; absolutely necessary.

让

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

它

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

听起来

tīng qǐlái — Sounds like; seems when heard.

不可思议

bùkě sīyì — Unbelievable; incredible; beyond imagination.

坐

zuò — To sit; to take a seat.

沙发

shāfā — Sofa; couch; upholstered seat for sitting.

上

shàng — On; above; up; on top of.

一点儿

yīdiǎnr — A little; a bit; a small amount.

都

dōu — All; both; entirely; without exception.

事实上

shìshí shàng — In fact; actually; in reality.

完全

wánquán — Completely; entirely; totally; fully.

普通

pǔtōng — Ordinary; common; average; normal.

平常

píngcháng — Ordinary; usual; everyday; commonplace.

老

lǎo — Old; elderly; used as a respectful prefix.

先生

xiānsheng — Mister; sir; gentleman; husband.

小男孩

xiǎo nánhái — Little boy; young male child.

时候

shíhou — Time; moment; when; period of time.

收养

shōuyǎng — To adopt a child; to take in and raise.

他

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

遗嘱

yízhǔ — Will; testament; last wishes of deceased.

中

zhōng — In; within; among; middle.

指定

zhǐdìng — To designate; to appoint; to specify.

为

wéi — As; to be; to act as; for.

孙女

sūnnǚ — Granddaughter; son's daughter.

小姐

xiǎojiě — Miss; young lady; unmarried woman.

监护人

jiānhùrén — Guardian; person legally responsible for another.