The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck — Page 2

Vocabulary

插图

chātú — Illustration or picture inserted within a text.

平时

píngshí — Usually, ordinarily, in normal times.

不太

bú tài — Not very, not particularly, somewhat lacking.

习惯

xíguàn — Habit, custom; to be accustomed to something.

飞行

fēixíng — To fly, flight, aerial movement through the air.

她

tā — She, her, third-person singular feminine pronoun.

拍打

pāidǎ — To flap, slap, beat repeatedly with force.

着

zhe — Aspect particle indicating ongoing or continuing action.

披肩

pījiān — Shawl, cape; here refers to duck's wings.

跑下

pǎo xià — To run down, descend quickly by running.

山坡

shānpō — Hillside, slope of a hill or mountain.

几

jǐ — Several, a few, how many (small number).

码

mǎ — Yard, unit of length measurement (about 0.9 m).

远

yuǎn — Far, distant, a long way away.

然后

ránhòu — Then, afterwards, subsequently in a sequence.

纵身

zòngshēn — To leap, jump with the whole body forward.

跃入

yuèrù — To leap into, jump into with energy.

空中

kōngzhōng — In the air, mid-air, in the sky.

一旦

yīdàn — Once, as soon as a condition is met.

顺利

shùnlì — Smoothly, successfully, without difficulty or obstruction.

起飞

qǐfēi — To take off, begin flying from the ground.

飞得

fēi de — Flies (in a manner), degree complement of flying.

非常

fēicháng — Very, extremely, unusually, remarkably so.

漂亮

piàoliang — Beautiful, pretty, graceful, attractive in appearance.

掠过

lüèguò — To skim over, sweep past, glide across quickly.

树梢

shùshāo — Treetop, the tip or crown of a tree.

直到

zhídào — Until, up to a certain point in time.

看见

kànjiàn — To see, catch sight of, notice visually.

林子

línzi — Grove, small forest, wooded area of trees.

中间

zhōngjiān — Middle, center, in between two things or places.

有

yǒu — To have, there is/are, to exist.

一块

yī kuài — A piece of, a patch of (land, area).

空地

kōngdì — Open ground, clearing, empty plot of land.

那里

nàlǐ — There, that place, over there.

的

de — Structural particle linking modifier to noun.

树木

shùmù — Trees, woody plants collectively in an area.

和

hé — And, with, together with (conjunction).

灌木

guànmù — Shrubs, bushes, low woody plants without main trunk.

都已

dōu yǐ — Have all already (been done), entirely completed.

被

bèi — Passive marker, indicating subject receives the action.

清除

qīngchú — To clear away, remove, eliminate completely.

落地

luòdì — To land, touch down, reach the ground.

时

shí — When, at the time of, during a moment.

显得

xiǎnde — To appear, seem, look a certain way.

有些

yǒuxiē — Somewhat, a little, rather, slightly.

笨重

bènzhòng — Clumsy, heavy and awkward in movement.

便

biàn — Then, thereupon, so (literary connective adverb).

开始

kāishǐ — To begin, start, commence an activity.

摇摇摆摆

yáoyao bǎibǎi — Waddling, swaying from side to side while walking.

地

de — Adverbial particle connecting adverb to verb phrase.

四处

sìchù — Everywhere, all around, in all directions.

寻找

xúnzhǎo — To search for, look for, seek something.

一个

yī gè — One, a single (general measure word for objects).

合适

héshì — Suitable, appropriate, fitting for the purpose.

干燥

gānzào — Dry, arid, lacking moisture or dampness.

筑巢

zhùcháo — To build a nest, construct a nesting place.

之处

zhī chù — A place, location (formal literary expression).

颇为

pōwéi — Quite, rather, considerably (literary degree adverb).

中意

zhōngyì — To take a fancy to, be pleased with something.

几棵

jǐ kē — Several (trees), a few (with tree measure word).

高大

gāodà — Tall and large, towering, impressive in height.

之间

zhījiān — Between, among, in the space separating things.

树桩

shùzhuāng — Tree stump, the base left after a tree is cut.

然而

rán'ér — However, but, yet (literary adversative conjunction).

上

shàng — On top of, on, above a surface.

已

yǐ — Already (literary form of 已经).

坐着

zuòzhe — Sitting, in a seated position (ongoing state).

一位

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

衣着

yīzhuó — Clothing, attire, the way one is dressed.

优雅

yōuyǎ — Elegant, graceful, refined in manner or appearance.

绅士

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

在

zài — At, in; currently engaged in an action.

看

kàn — To read, look at, watch something.

报纸

bàozhǐ — Newspaper, a printed daily news publication.

这

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

令

lìng — To cause, make someone feel a certain way.

大吃一惊

dà chī yī jīng — To be greatly shocked, startled, taken aback.

他

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

长着

zhǎngzhe — Having grown, possessing (a physical feature).

竖立

shùlì — Standing upright, erect, pointing straight up.

黑色

hēisè — Black color, the darkest color.

耳朵

ěrduo — Ear, the organ of hearing on the head.

胡须

húxū — Beard, whiskers, facial hair on a male.

歪着

wāizhe — Tilting, leaning to one side (ongoing posture).

头

tóu — Head, the uppermost part of the body.

帽子

màozi — Hat, cap, headwear worn on the head.

问道

wèn dào — Asked, said (in asking), inquired (narrative verb).

那位

nà wèi — That (person), referring politely to someone.

从

cóng — From, since; starting point of action or direction.

上方

shàngfāng — Above, overhead, the upper area or direction.

抬起

táiqǐ — To lift up, raise (one's eyes or head).

眼睛

yǎnjing — Eyes, the organs used for seeing.

好奇

hàoqí — Curious, inquisitive, eager to know or learn.

打量

dǎliang — To look someone up and down, size up carefully.

女士

nǚshì — Madam, Ms., a polite address for a woman.

您

nín — You (polite/respectful second-person singular pronoun).

迷路

mílù — To get lost, lose one's way while traveling.

了

le — Particle indicating completion or change of state.

吗

ma — Question particle forming yes/no questions.

说道

shuō dào — Said, spoke (narrative verb introducing dialogue).

一条

yī tiáo — One (long, flexible object, measure word).

蓬松

péngsōng — Fluffy, puffy, soft and loosely spread out.

长尾巴

cháng wěiba — Long tail, an elongated rear appendage.

正

zhèng — Just, currently, in the process of doing.

压

yā — To press down on, weigh upon, crush.

坐在

zuò zài — Sitting on/at, being seated at a place.

尾巴

wěiba — Tail, the rear appendage of an animal.

因为

yīnwèi — Because, due to, the reason being that.

潮湿

cháoshī — Damp, moist, wet (of environment or objects).

觉得

juéde — To feel, think, find (something to be a certain way).

十分

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

礼貌

lǐmào — Polite, courteous, showing good manners.

而且

érqiě — Moreover, furthermore, and also (additive conjunction).

英俊

yīngjùn — Handsome, good-looking (of a man's appearance).

潇洒

xiāosǎ — Dashing, suave, elegantly carefree in manner.

解释

jiěshì — To explain, clarify, give an explanation of something.

说

shuō — To say, speak, tell, talk about something.

自己

zìjǐ — Oneself, self, one's own (reflexive pronoun).

并没有

bìng méiyǒu — In fact has not, did not at all (emphatic negation).

只是

zhǐshì — Just, merely, only, simply (limiting adverb).

啊

ā — Ah, oh, exclamatory particle expressing realization.

是

shì — Is, am, are, to be (copula verb).

这样

zhèyàng — Like this, in this way, so, such.

真的

zhēnde — Really, truly, indeed, is that so.

望着

wàngzhe — Gazing at, looking steadily toward (ongoing action).

将

jiāng — Will, about to; literary particle indicating future action.

叠好

dié hǎo — To fold neatly, fold properly and completely.

放进

fàng jìn — To put into, place inside something.

口袋

kǒudài — Pocket, a small bag or pouch in clothing.

里

lǐ — Inside, within, in the interior of something.

抱怨

bàoyuàn — To complain, grumble, express dissatisfaction about something.

起

qǐ — Verb complement indicating start or initiation of action.

那只

nà zhī — That (animal), referring to a particular animal.

多管闲事

duō guǎn xiánshì — Nosy, meddlesome, always interfering in others' business.

母鸡

mǔjī — Hen, female chicken kept for eggs or meat.

多

duō — How, what a (exclamatory degree adverb).

有趣

yǒuqù — Interesting, fun, amusing, entertaining.

我

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

真

zhēn — Really, truly, indeed (emphatic adverb).

希望

xīwàng — To hope, wish; hope (noun), desire for something.

能

néng — Can, to be able to, have the ability.

见见

jiànjiàn — To meet, get to meet (casual reduplicated form).

家禽

jiāqín — Poultry, domesticated birds kept for food or eggs.