The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde — Page 9

Vocabulary

不过

bùguò — However; but; introduces a contrasting statement.

就连

jiùlián — Even; used to emphasize an extreme or unexpected case.

这些

zhèxiē — These; referring to a nearby group of things.

你

nǐ — You; second-person singular pronoun.

知道

zhīdào — To know; to be aware of something.

也

yě — Also; too; as well; likewise.

远远

yuǎnyuǎn — Far from; by a wide margin; nowhere near.

不能

bùnéng — Cannot; unable to; not permitted to.

解释

jiěshì — To explain; to interpret; to clarify something.

一切

yīqiè — Everything; all things without exception.

他

tā — He; him; third-person masculine singular pronoun.

补充

bǔchōng — To add; to supplement; to make an additional remark.

道

dào — Said; used after speech verbs to quote words.

说完

shuōwán — Having finished speaking; after saying that.

这话

zhè huà — These words; this remark just made.

便

biàn — Then; thereupon; immediately afterward.

陷入

xiànrù — To fall into; to sink into a state or situation.

了

le — Particle indicating completed action or changed state.

沉思

chénsī — Deep thought; to ponder; to be lost in contemplation.

先生

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

突然

túrán — Suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning.

发问

fāwèn — To ask a question; to pose an inquiry.

将

jiāng — To bring back; used with 唤回 to pull someone back.

从

cóng — From; out of; indicating a starting point.

中

zhōng — Middle; within; among; inside.

唤回

huànhuí — To call back; to bring someone back from distraction.

那么

nàme — Then; in that case; so; well then.

不知道

bù zhīdào — Do not know; to be unaware of something.

开

kāi — To write or issue (a cheque); to open.

那张

nà zhāng — That (flat object); that piece or sheet.

支票

zhīpiào — Cheque; a written order to pay money.

的

de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification.

人

rén — Person; people; human being.

是否

shìfǒu — Whether or not; used to pose a yes/no question.

住在

zhù zài — To live at; to reside in a place.

那里

nàlǐ — There; that place; over there.

那倒

nà dào — That is actually; that turns out to be; well that.

是个

shì gè — Is a; it is one (of something).

好地方

hǎo dìfang — Good place; a nice location or spot.

不是吗

bù shì ma — Isn't it? Don't you think? Seeking agreement.

回答

huídá — To answer; to reply; a response to a question.

我

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

碰巧

pèngqiǎo — By chance; coincidentally; happen to.

注意过

zhùyìguò — Have noticed; have paid attention to before.

地址

dìzhǐ — Address; the location details of a place.

某个

mǒu gè — A certain; some particular (unspecified) one.

广场

guǎngchǎng — Square; plaza; a large open public area.

上

shàng — On; above; on top of; upon.

那

nà — That; referring to something previously mentioned.

从未

cóngwèi — Never; have never at any time done something.

打听过

dǎtīngguò — Have inquired about; have asked around before.

那个

nàge — That one; that thing; used as a vague reference.

那扇

nà shàn — That (door or window); that panel-like object.

门

mén — Door; gate; entrance.

所在

suǒzài — Where something is located; the place of something.

地方

dìfang — Place; location; area; spot.

说道

shuōdào — Said; remarked; expressed verbally.

没有

méiyǒu — Do not have; there is not; no.

有所

yǒusuǒ — To have some degree of; somewhat; to some extent.

顾忌

gùjì — Misgiving; scruple; hesitation due to concern.

对

duì — Regarding; towards; concerning; correct.

追根问底

zhuīgēn wèndǐ — To get to the bottom of things; probe thoroughly.

这件事

zhè jiàn shì — This matter; this particular affair or issue.

颇为

pōwéi — Quite; rather; considerably; to a notable degree.

介意

jièyì — To mind; to take offence; to care about something.

这

zhè — This; referring to something nearby or just mentioned.

太像

tài xiàng — Too much like; strongly resembles something else.

末日审判

mòrì shěnpàn — Judgment Day; the final divine judgment of all people.

做派

zuòpài — Manner; style of doing things; way of conduct.

抛出

pāochū — To throw out; to put forward a question or idea.

一个

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

问题

wèntí — Question; problem; issue.

就

jiù — Just; then; precisely; used for emphasis.

好比

hǎobǐ — Just like; analogous to; comparable to.

推动

tuīdòng — To push; to propel; to set something in motion.

一块

yī kuài — One piece; a chunk (of stone, etc.).

石头

shítou — Stone; rock.

静静地

jìngjìng de — Quietly; still; in a calm and motionless manner.

坐在

zuò zài — Sitting at; to be seated at a place.

山顶

shāndǐng — Mountaintop; the top of a hill or mountain.

那样

nàyàng — Like that; in that way; such a manner.

滚走

gǔnzǒu — To roll away; to tumble off and go.

带动

dàidòng — To drive; to set off; to bring others along.

其他

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

不一会儿

bù yīhuìr — Before long; in no time; very soon after.

平庸

píngyōng — Mediocre; ordinary; undistinguished; run-of-the-mill.

老家伙

lǎo jiāhuo — Old fellow; old chap; a casual or slightly dismissive term.

最

zuì — Most; the most; superlative degree marker.

想不到

xiǎng bu dào — Unexpected; would never have thought of it.

那种

nà zhǒng — That kind; that type; that sort.

在

zài — At; in; located at; present at.

自家

zìjiā — One's own; one's own home or family.

后花园

hòu huāyuán — Back garden; garden at the rear of a house.

里

lǐ — Inside; within; in.

被

bèi — Passive marker; indicates the subject receives an action.

砸中

zá zhòng — To be hit by; to be struck by a falling object.

脑袋

nǎodai — Head; the head of a person.

全家人

quán jiā rén — The whole family; every member of the household.

不得不

bùdébù — Have no choice but to; forced to; must.

改名换姓

gǎimíng huànxìng — To change one's name entirely; adopt a new identity.

不

bù — No; not; negation particle.

有

yǒu — To have; there is; to exist.

一条

yī tiáo — One (for long, thin objects); one rule or principle.

自己

zìjǐ — Oneself; self; one's own.

原则

yuánzé — Principle; fundamental rule; guiding standard.

事情

shìqing — Matter; thing; affair; issue.

越是

yuèshì — The more (something is the case); even more so.

看起来

kànqǐlái — Looks like; appears to be; seems.

可疑

kěyí — Suspicious; doubtful; questionable in nature.

蹊跷

qīqiāo — Strange; odd; fishy; something seems off.

问

wèn — To ask; to question.

越少

yuè shǎo — The less; fewer and fewer; increasingly less.

也是

yě shì — Also is; that is also; it is as well.

条

tiáo — Measure word for long thin things or rules.

很好

hěn hǎo — Very good; quite good; excellent.

律师

lǜshī — Lawyer; attorney; legal professional.

已经

yǐjīng — Already; by now; at this point.

把

bǎ — Particle marking the object of a disposal action.

研究

yánjiū — To study; to research; to examine carefully.

一番

yī fān — A round of; a spell of doing something thoroughly.

继续

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

几乎

jīhū — Almost; nearly; practically.

不像

bù xiàng — Does not look like; not resembling something.

是

shì — To be; is; am; are.

一座

yī zuò — One (building, mountain); measure word for structures.

住宅

zhùzhái — Residence; dwelling; a place where people live.

除了

chúle — Except for; apart from; besides.

那次

nà cì — That time; that occasion; that particular instance.

奇遇

qíyù — Strange encounter; adventure; unexpected experience.

那位

nà wèi — That (person); a respectful reference to someone.

绅士

shēnshì — Gentleman; a man of refined manners and status.

偶尔

ǒu'ěr — Occasionally; once in a while; not often.

才

cái — Only then; just; indicates a restrictive condition.

进出

jìnchū — To go in and out; to come and go.

再

zài — Again; also; in addition; furthermore.

别人

biérén — Other people; others; someone else.

进进出出

jìnjìn chūchū — Coming and going frequently; in and out repeatedly.