The Prince — Page 1

Vocabulary

著

zhù — Authored by; to write or compose a work

译

yì — Translated by; to translate from one language

目录

mùlù — Table of contents; catalog or index

简介

jiǎnjiè — Brief introduction or short summary of something

青年时期

qīngnián shíqī — Youth period; the time of one's young years

年龄

niánlíng — Age; the number of years one has lived

年

nián — Year; used to indicate a specific year or duration

任职时期

rènzhí shíqī — Period of holding office or official position

文学

wénxué — Literature; the art of written works

与

yǔ — And; together with; connecting two elements

逝世

shìshì — To pass away; to die (formal or respectful term)

此人

cǐ rén — This person; referring to the individual mentioned

及

jí — And; as well as; reaching up to

其

qí — His, her, its; their (literary possessive pronoun)

著作

zhùzuò — Written works; publications or literary compositions

献词

xiàncí — Dedication; words dedicating a work to someone

第一章

dì yī zhāng — Chapter one; the first chapter of a text

君主国

jūnzhǔguó — Principality or monarchy; a state ruled by a prince

有

yǒu — To have; there is/are; to exist

多少

duōshao — How many; how much; an unspecified quantity

种类

zhǒnglèi — Types; kinds; categories or classifications

以及

yǐjí — As well as; and also; in addition to

用

yòng — To use; by means of; with

何种

hé zhǒng — What kind of; which type of method or way

方式

fāngshì — Method; manner; way of doing something

获得

huòdé — To obtain; to acquire; to gain something

第二章

dì èr zhāng — Chapter two; the second chapter of a text

论

lùn — To discuss; essay or treatise on a topic

世袭

shìxí — Hereditary; passed down through family succession

第三章

dì sān zhāng — Chapter three; the third chapter of a text

混合

hùnhé — Mixed; combined; a blend of different elements

第四章

dì sì zhāng — Chapter four; the fourth chapter of a text

为何

wèihé — Why; for what reason; asking for a cause

所

suǒ — Used before a verb to form a passive structure

征服

zhēngfú — To conquer; to subjugate by force or power

的

de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification

王国

wángguó — Kingdom; a country ruled by a king or queen

在

zài — At; in; on; indicating location or time

死后

sǐ hòu — After death; following the death of someone

没有

méiyǒu — To not have; there is no; did not

反抗

fǎnkàng — To resist; to rebel against authority or power

继承者

jìchéngzhě — Successor; one who inherits a position or title

第五章

dì wǔ zhāng — Chapter five; the fifth chapter of a text

如何

rúhé — How; in what way; asking about method

治理

zhìlǐ — To govern; to administer or manage a territory

被

bèi — Passive marker; indicates the subject is acted upon

吞并

tūnbìng — To annex; to absorb another state by force

之前

zhīqián — Before; prior to a certain time or event

依照

yīzhào — According to; in accordance with rules or laws

自己

zìjǐ — Oneself; one's own; referring back to the subject

法律

fǎlǜ — Law; legal rules and regulations of a society

生活

shēnghuó — Life; to live; daily existence and lifestyle

城市

chéngshì — City; an urban area with large population

或

huò — Or; either; indicating an alternative option

第六章

dì liù zhāng — Chapter six; the sixth chapter of a text

凭借

píngjiè — By means of; relying on; using as a basis

武力

wǔlì — Military force; armed power or physical strength

和

hé — And; together with; harmonious

才能

cáinéng — Talent; ability; natural skill or competence

新

xīn — New; novel; recently acquired or established

第七章

dì qī zhāng — Chapter seven; the seventh chapter of a text

他人

tārén — Others; other people; someone other than oneself

好运

hǎoyùn — Good luck; favorable fortune or circumstances

第八章

dì bā zhāng — Chapter eight; the eighth chapter of a text

那些

nàxiē — Those; referring to previously mentioned plural things

通过

tōngguò — Through; by means of; to pass via a method

邪恶

xié'è — Evil; wicked; morally corrupt or sinister

手段

shǒuduàn — Means; method; tactics used to achieve goals

人

rén — Person; people; human being

第九章

dì jiǔ zhāng — Chapter nine; the ninth chapter of a text

公民

gōngmín — Citizen; a member of a state with legal rights

第十章

dì shí zhāng — Chapter ten; the tenth chapter of a text

应

yīng — Should; ought to; must (indicating obligation)

衡量

héngliáng — To measure; to evaluate or assess something carefully

所有

suǒyǒu — All; every; everything that belongs to someone

实力

shílì — Actual strength; real power or capability

第十一章

dì shíyī zhāng — Chapter eleven; the eleventh chapter of a text

教会

jiàohuì — Church; a Christian religious organization or institution

第十二章

dì shí'èr zhāng — Chapter twelve; the twelfth chapter of a text

军队

jūnduì — Army; military troops or armed forces

雇佣军

gùyōngjūn — Mercenary army; soldiers hired for pay

第十三章

dì shísān zhāng — Chapter thirteen; the thirteenth chapter of a text

辅助军

fǔzhùjūn — Auxiliary troops; supplementary military forces

第十四章

dì shísì zhāng — Chapter fourteen; the fourteenth chapter of a text

君主

jūnzhǔ — Monarch; ruler; a sovereign leader of a state

战争

zhànzhēng — War; armed conflict between states or groups

问题

wèntí — Problem; question; issue requiring attention

上

shàng — On; above; regarding; used to indicate topic

职责

zhízé — Duty; responsibility; obligations of a role

第十五章

dì shíwǔ zhāng — Chapter fifteen; the fifteenth chapter of a text

人们

rénmen — People; human beings in general

尤其是

yóuqí shì — Especially; particularly; most notably among others

受到

shòudào — To receive; to be subject to an action

称赞

chēngzàn — To praise; to commend; to speak highly of

责备

zébèi — To blame; to reproach; to criticize someone's fault

事情

shìqíng — Matter; thing; affair or situation to deal with

第十六章

dì shíliù zhāng — Chapter sixteen; the sixteenth chapter of a text

慷慨

kāngkǎi — Generous; liberal; willing to give freely

吝啬

lìnsè — Miserly; stingy; unwilling to spend or give

第十七章

dì shíqī zhāng — Chapter seventeen; the seventeenth chapter of a text

残酷

cánkù — Cruel; brutal; showing no mercy or compassion

仁慈

réncí — Merciful; kind; compassionate toward others

爱戴

àidài — To love and respect; to hold in high esteem

是否

shìfǒu — Whether or not; asking if something is true

胜过

shèngguò — To surpass; to be better than; to exceed

畏惧

wèijù — To fear; to dread; to be afraid of something

第十八章

dì shíbā zhāng — Chapter eighteen; the eighteenth chapter of a text

守信

shǒuxìn — To keep one's word; to be faithful to promises

第

dì — Prefix forming ordinal numbers; number in sequence

十九

shíjiǔ — Nineteen; the number 19

章

zhāng — Chapter; a section or division of a written work