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Vocabulary

作者

zuòzhě — Author; the person who writes a work

谨

jǐn — Respectfully; humbly, used in formal dedications

以

yǐ — With; using, by means of

此书

cǐ shū — This book; referring to the current work

献给

xiàn gěi — Dedicate to; to offer something to someone

我的

wǒ de — My; belonging to me

挚友

zhìyǒu — Closest friend; a dear and intimate companion

与

yǔ — And; together with, connecting two elements

伴侣

bànlǚ — Companion; life partner or close companion

妻子

qīzi — Wife; one's female spouse

目录

mùlù — Table of contents; list of chapters or items

引言

yǐnyán — Introduction; opening remarks or preface

第一章

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

龙卷风

lóngjuǎnfēng — Tornado; a violent rotating column of air

第二章

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

的

de — Possessive or descriptive particle in Chinese grammar

会议

huìyì — Meeting; a formal gathering or assembly

第三章

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

如何

rúhé — How; in what way or manner

救了

jiù le — Saved; successfully rescued someone from danger

稻草人

dàocǎorén — Scarecrow; a figure made of straw in fields

第四章

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

穿越

chuānyuè — Cross through; travel through or traverse an area

森林

sēnlín — Forest; a large area covered with trees

道路

dàolù — Road; a path or route for traveling

第五章

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

铁皮

tiěpí — Tin; thin sheet metal, tinplate material

樵夫

qiáofū — Woodcutter; a person who chops wood

获救

huòjiù — Rescued; to be saved from danger or trouble

第六章

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

胆小

dǎnxiǎo — Cowardly; timid, lacking courage or bravery

狮子

shīzi — Lion; a large wild cat, king of animals

第七章

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

前往

qiánwǎng — Head toward; to travel or proceed to a destination

伟大

wěidà — Great; magnificent, impressive, or extraordinary

之旅

zhī lǚ — Journey to; a trip or voyage toward something

第八章

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

致命

zhìmìng — Deadly; fatal, causing or capable of causing death

罂粟花田

yīngsù huātián — Poppy field; a field full of poppy flowers

第九章

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

田鼠

tiánshǔ — Field mouse; a small rodent living in fields

女王

nǚwáng — Queen; a female monarch or ruler of a kingdom

第十章

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

城门

chéngmén — City gate; the main entrance gate of a city

守卫

shǒuwèi — Guard; a person who watches and protects a place

第十一章

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

第十二章

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

寻找

xúnzhǎo — Search for; to look for something or someone

邪恶

xié'è — Evil; wicked, morally bad or harmful

女巫

nǚwū — Witch; a woman with magical or supernatural powers

第十三章

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

营救

yíngjiù — Rescue; to save someone from danger or captivity

第十四章

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

长

zhǎng — Grow; to have or develop a feature

翅膀

chìbǎng — Wings; limbs used for flying in birds or animals

猴子

hóuzi — Monkey; a primate animal known for agility

第十五章

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

揭秘

jiēmì — Reveal secrets; to uncover hidden or mysterious truths

可怕

kěpà — Terrible; frightening, dreadful, or scary

第十六章

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

大骗子

dà piànzi — Great fraud; a big liar or impostor deceiving others

魔法

mófǎ — Magic; supernatural power or enchantment

艺术

yìshù — Art; skill, craft, or artistic expression

第十七章

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

气球

qìqiú — Balloon; an inflatable object that can fly

是

shì — Is/are; the basic linking verb in Chinese

升空

shēngkōng — Lift off; to rise up into the air or sky

第十八章

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

南方

nánfāng — South; the southern direction or region

第十九章

dì shíjiǔ zhāng — Chapter nineteen; the nineteenth chapter of a book

遭

zāo — Suffer; to encounter or be subjected to something bad

战斗

zhàndòu — Battle; to fight or engage in combat

树木

shùmù — Trees; woody plants growing in forests or gardens

袭击

xíjī — Attack; a sudden assault on someone or something

第二十章

dì èrshí zhāng — Chapter twenty; the twentieth chapter of a book

精致

jīngzhì — Exquisite; delicate, finely crafted, and beautiful

瓷器

cíqì — Porcelain; fine ceramic ware, china pottery

王国

wángguó — Kingdom; a country or realm ruled by a monarch

第二十一章

dì èrshíyī zhāng — Chapter twenty-one; the twenty-first chapter

成为

chéngwéi — Become; to transform into or achieve a status

万兽之王

wàn shòu zhī wáng — King of all beasts; ruler over every animal

第二十二章

dì èrshí'èr zhāng — Chapter twenty-two; the twenty-second chapter

国度

guódù — Realm; a country, domain, or kingdom

第二十三章

dì èrshísān zhāng — Chapter twenty-three; the twenty-third chapter

善良

shànliáng — Kind; good-natured, benevolent, and warmhearted

实现

shíxiàn — Fulfill; to achieve or make something come true

愿望

yuànwàng — Wish; a desire or hope for something

第二十四章

dì èrshísì zhāng — Chapter twenty-four; the twenty-fourth chapter

重返

chóngfǎn — Return; to go back to a previous place

家园

jiāyuán — Home; one's homeland or cherished place of origin

民间传说

mínjiān chuánshuō — Folk tales; traditional stories passed down among people

传奇故事

chuánqí gùshi — Legend; an extraordinary or legendary narrative story

神话

shénhuà — Myth; traditional story involving gods or heroes

童话

tónghuà — Fairy tale; a magical story for children

自古以来

zìgǔ yǐlái — Since ancient times; from the earliest historical period

便

biàn — Then; immediately, indicating a natural consequence

伴随着

bànsuízhe — Accompany; to go along with something continuously

童年

tóngnián — Childhood; the early years of a person's life

岁月

suìyuè — Years; the passage of time, years and months

因为

yīnwèi — Because; for the reason that, indicating cause

每一个

měi yīgè — Every single one; each individual person or thing

健康

jiànkāng — Healthy; in good physical and mental condition

孩子

háizi — Child; a young person, boy or girl

都

dōu — All; both, every, indicating universality

对

duì — Toward; regarding, facing, directed at something

那些

nàxiē — Those; referring to specific things previously mentioned

奇幻

qíhuàn — Fantasy; magical, imaginative, and wonderfully unreal

神奇

shénqí — Magical; wondrous, marvelous, and extraordinary

且

qiě — And; moreover, furthermore, connecting descriptions

明显

míngxiǎn — Obviously; clearly evident, apparent, or noticeable

虚构

xūgòu — Fictional; invented, not real, imaginary content

故事

gùshi — Story; a narrative account of events or characters

怀有

huáiyǒu — Harbor; to hold or possess a feeling or attitude

一种

yī zhǒng — A kind of; one type or sort of something

纯粹

chúncuì — Pure; completely genuine, unmixed, unadulterated

而

ér — And; yet, connecting contrasting or related elements

本能

běnnéng — Instinct; a natural inborn impulse or tendency

热爱

rè'ài — Love passionately; to deeply and ardently love something

和

hé — And; connecting two nouns or ideas together

笔下

bǐ xià — Under one's pen; in one's writing or literary works

长着

zhǎngzhe — Having grown; possessing a physical feature

仙子

xiānzi — Fairy; a magical female spirit or supernatural being

给

gěi — Give; to provide or offer something to someone

孩子们

háizimen — Children; a group of young boys and girls

心灵

xīnlíng — Soul; the mind, spirit, or inner emotional world

带来

dàilái — Bring; to carry or deliver something to someone

快乐

kuàilè — Joy; happiness, pleasure, and delight

胜过

shèngguò — Surpass; to exceed or be greater than something else

了

le — Completed action particle indicating change or completion

人类

rénlèi — Humanity; human beings as a whole species

所有

suǒyǒu — All; every one of, the entirety of something

其他

qítā — Other; remaining, different, or additional things

创造

chuàngzào — Creation; to make or produce something new and original