The Yellow Wallpaper — Page 12

Vocabulary

但

dàn — but, however, yet

我

wǒ — I, me, myself

必须

bìxū — must, have to, obligatory

以

yǐ — use, by means of, with

某种

mǒu zhǒng — some kind of, a certain type

方式

fāngshì — way, method, manner of doing something

表达

biǎodá — to express, to convey thoughts or feelings

的

de — structural particle indicating possession or description

感受

gǎnshòu — feeling, perception, emotional experience

和

hé — and, together with

想法

xiǎngfǎ — idea, thought, opinion one holds

这

zhè — this, referring to something nearby

真是

zhēn shì — truly is, really is, what a relief

一种

yī zhǒng — a kind of, one type of something

解脱

jiětuō — relief, liberation, freedom from burden

但是

dànshì — but, however, used for contrast

这种

zhè zhǒng — this kind of, this type of

努力

nǔlì — effort, to strive hard, work diligently

正

zhèng — just, right now, in the process of

变得

biàn de — to become, to grow increasingly

比

bǐ — compared to, more than, than

更加

gèngjiā — even more, to a greater degree

费力

fèilì — laborious, requiring great effort or energy

如今

rújīn — nowadays, at present, these days

有

yǒu — to have, there is, to exist

一半

yībàn — half, one half of something

时间

shíjiān — time, a period or duration

都

dōu — all, both, already, even

懒得

lǎn de — too lazy to, can't be bothered to

很

hěn — very, quite, extremely

总是

zǒngshì — always, invariably, at all times

躺着

tǎng zhe — lying down, reclining continuously

说

shuō — to say, to speak, to tell

不能

bù néng — cannot, must not, not able to

丧失

sàngshī — to lose, to forfeit, to be deprived of

体力

tǐlì — physical strength, bodily energy

让

ràng — to let, to allow, to make someone do

服用

fúyòng — to take medicine or supplements orally

鱼肝油

yú gān yóu — cod liver oil, a nutritional supplement

各种

gè zhǒng — various kinds, all sorts of

补品

bǔpǐn — tonic, nutritional supplement, health product

之类

zhī lèi — and such, and the like, of that sort

东西

dōngxi — thing, stuff, object, item

更

gèng — even more, still more, further

不用说

bù yòng shuō — needless to say, not to mention

葡萄酒

pútaojiǔ — wine, grape-based alcoholic beverage

半熟

bàn shú — half-cooked, partially done, medium-rare

肉

ròu — meat, flesh, muscle of an animal

了

le — particle indicating completion or new situation

亲爱的

qīn'ài de — dear, beloved, darling, term of endearment

他

tā — he, him, third person masculine pronoun

深深地

shēnshēn de — deeply, profoundly, in a deep manner

爱着

ài zhe — loving continuously, being in love with

不愿

bù yuàn — unwilling, not wanting, reluctant to

看到

kàn dào — to see, to catch sight of someone

生病

shēngbìng — to get sick, to fall ill

前几天

qián jǐ tiān — a few days ago, the other day

试图

shìtú — to attempt, to try to do something

与

yǔ — with, and, together with someone

进行

jìnxíng — to carry out, to conduct, to engage in

一次

yī cì — once, one time, a single occasion

真诚

zhēnchéng — sincere, genuine, honest and heartfelt

而

ér — and, yet, but, connecting adjectives or clauses

理性

lǐxìng — rational, reason, logical thinking

谈话

tánhuà — conversation, talk, to have a discussion

告诉

gàosu — to tell, to inform, to let someone know

多么

duōme — how, what a, to what extent

希望

xīwàng — to hope, wish, desire for something

能

néng — can, able to, have the ability

去

qù — to go, to leave for a place

拜访

bàifǎng — to visit, to call on someone formally

表哥

biǎogē — older male cousin on maternal or paternal side

没有

méiyǒu — do not have, there is not, without

能力

nénglì — ability, capability, capacity to do something

去了

qù le — went, has gone, departed already

也

yě — also, too, as well, either

无法

wúfǎ — unable to, no way to, cannot

承受

chéngshòu — to bear, to endure, to withstand pressure

没能

méi néng — failed to, was unable to, did not manage

为

wèi — for, on behalf of, in order to

自己

zìjǐ — oneself, one's own, by oneself

辩护

biànhù — to defend, to argue in one's defense

得

de — particle indicating result or degree of action

很好

hěn hǎo — very good, quite well, very fine

因为

yīnwèi — because, due to, for the reason that

还没

hái méi — not yet, still have not done something

说完

shuō wán — finished speaking, done saying what intended

就

jiù — then, immediately, as soon as

哭了

kū le — cried, broke into tears, started crying

起来

qǐlái — to start doing, to rise up, beginning of action

发现

fāxiàn — to discover, to find, to realize something

思路

sīlù — train of thought, line of thinking, reasoning

清晰

qīngxī — clear, distinct, easy to understand

对

duì — for, to, correct, directed at someone

来说

lái shuō — for someone, speaking from a perspective

越来越

yuè lái yuè — more and more, increasingly, progressively

我想

wǒ xiǎng — I think, I suppose, I believe

不过是

bùguò shì — nothing more than, merely, just simply

神经衰弱

shénjīng shuāiruò — neurasthenia, nervous exhaustion, nervous breakdown

罢了

bàle — that's all, nothing more, merely that

把

bǎ — particle marking object disposed of or handled

抱

bào — to hug, to hold in arms, to embrace

在

zài — at, in, on, to be located somewhere

怀里

huái lǐ — in one's arms, within an embrace

这样

zhèyàng — like this, in this way, thus

上楼

shàng lóu — to go upstairs, to climb to upper floor

躺

tǎng — to lie down, to recline on a surface

床上

chuáng shàng — on the bed, on top of the bed

坐

zuò — to sit, to take a seat

身边

shēnbiān — beside someone, by one's side, nearby

给

gěi — to give, for, to, on behalf of

朗读

lǎngdú — to read aloud, to recite clearly and loudly

直到

zhídào — until, up to, all the way to

头脑

tóunǎo — brain, mind, mental faculty, intellect

疲倦

píjuàn — tired, weary, fatigued, exhausted

为止

wéizhǐ — until, up to a certain point, so far

是

shì — is, are, am, to be

宝贝

bǎobèi — darling, treasure, precious one, term of endearment

慰藉

wèijiè — comfort, solace, consolation for distress

一切

yīqiè — everything, all, every single thing

为了

wèile — in order to, for the sake of, so that

好好

hǎohǎo — properly, well, carefully, in a good manner

照顾

zhàogù — to take care of, to look after someone

保持

bǎochí — to maintain, to keep, to preserve a state

健康

jiànkāng — health, healthy, in good physical condition