War and Peace — Page 3

Vocabulary

那么

nàme — Then, in that case; used as a connector

关于

guānyú — Regarding, concerning, about a topic

的

de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification

公文

gōngwén — Official document, formal written correspondence

已经

yǐjīng — Already, indicating something has occurred

决定

juédìng — To decide, to make a decision

了

le — Particle indicating completed action or change

什么

shénme — What; used in questions or indefinite reference

你

nǐ — You, second person singular pronoun

都

dōu — All, both; indicating totality or inclusion

知道

zhīdào — To know, to be aware of something

这

zhè — This, demonstrative pronoun for nearby objects

有

yǒu — To have, to exist, there is

好

hǎo — Good, well; easy to do something

说

shuō — To say, to speak, to tell

王爷

wángyé — Prince, a nobleman of royal rank

用

yòng — To use, using; with a certain manner

冷淡

lěngdàn — Cold, indifferent, lacking warmth or enthusiasm

漠然

mòrán — Indifferent, apathetic, showing no concern

语气

yǔqì — Tone, manner of speaking or expression

回答

huídá — To answer, to reply to a question

道

dào — Said; used after verbs of speaking

他们

tāmen — They, them; third person plural pronoun

破釜沉舟

pòfǔchénzhōu — Burn one's boats; commit fully with no retreat

而

ér — And, but; connecting contrasting or parallel clauses

我

wǒ — I, me; first person singular pronoun

相信

xiāngxìn — To believe, to trust, to have confidence

我们

wǒmen — We, us; first person plural pronoun

也

yě — Also, too; indicating similarity or addition

准备好

zhǔnbèi hǎo — Ready, fully prepared to do something

这样

zhèyàng — Like this, in this way, such

做

zuò — To do, to make, to act

说话

shuōhuà — To speak, to talk, manner of speaking

总是

zǒngshì — Always, invariably, at all times

无精打采

wújīngdǎcǎi — Listless, dispirited, lacking energy and enthusiasm

就像

jiùxiàng — Just like, as if, resembling something

一个

yīgè — One, a single; general measure word

演员

yǎnyuán — Actor, performer, one who acts on stage

在

zài — At, in, on; indicating location or ongoing action

重复

chóngfù — To repeat, to do again, repetition

老掉牙

lǎodiàoyá — Old and stale, worn-out, outdated

角色

juésè — Role, character in a play or story

则

zé — Then, however; showing contrast or result

截然相反

jiérán xiāngfǎn — Completely opposite, diametrically different from something

尽管

jǐnguǎn — Although, even though, despite the fact

已

yǐ — Already; indicating completion of an action

年届四十

nián jiè sìshí — Having reached the age of forty

她

tā — She, her; third person feminine singular pronoun

依然

yīrán — Still, as before, unchanged from the past

充满

chōngmǎn — Full of, filled with, brimming with something

活力

huólì — Vitality, energy, vigor, liveliness

与

yǔ — And, with; connecting nouns or phrases

冲劲

chōngjìn — Drive, momentum, enthusiasm and forward energy

热情洋溢

rèqíng yángyì — Overflowing with enthusiasm and warm passion

成为

chéngwéi — To become, to turn into something

社交场合

shèjiāo chǎnghé — Social occasion, gathering, public social setting

使命

shǐmìng — Mission, calling, a sense of duty

有时

yǒushí — Sometimes, occasionally, at certain times

即便

jíbiàn — Even if, even though, despite conditions

自己

zìjǐ — Oneself, self; reflexive pronoun

并无

bìng wú — Absolutely not, does not have at all

此心

cǐ xīn — This intention, this feeling or desire

会

huì — Will, can; indicating ability or likelihood

表现出

biǎoxiànchū — To show, to display, to express outwardly

热情

rèqíng — Enthusiasm, warmth, passionate feeling

以免

yǐmiǎn — In order to avoid, so as to prevent

辜负

gūfù — To let down, to disappoint, to fail expectations

那些

nàxiē — Those, referring to plural distant things

了解

liǎojiě — To understand, to know well, to be familiar with

人

rén — Person, people, human being

期望

qīwàng — Expectation, hope, to anticipate something

那

nà — That, demonstrative pronoun for distant things

抹

mǒ — A trace, smear; measure word for smiles

淡淡

dàndàn — Faint, light, subtle, not intense

微笑

wēixiào — Smile, a gentle, soft facial expression

徘徊

páihuái — To linger, to hover, to wander around

嘴角

zuǐjiǎo — Corner of the mouth, lip edge

虽

suī — Although, even though, a concessive connector

略显憔悴

lüè xiǎn qiáocuì — Slightly showing signs of fatigue and haggardness

面容

miànróng — Facial appearance, countenance, face

并不

bìng bù — Not at all, emphatically not, absolutely not

相称

xiāngchèn — To match, to suit, to be fitting

却

què — Yet, but; indicating contrast or unexpectedness

如同

rútóng — Just like, similar to, resembling

被

bèi — By; passive voice marker in Chinese

宠坏

chǒng huài — Spoiled by excessive indulgence or pampering

孩子

háizi — Child, kid, young person

一般

yībān — Like, as if; ordinary, general

流露出

liúlùchū — To reveal, to show inadvertently, to betray

对

duì — Toward, regarding; correct, right

自身

zìshēn — One's own self, oneself

迷人

mírén — Charming, enchanting, attractive, captivating

缺点

quēdiǎn — Shortcoming, flaw, weakness, defect

持续

chíxù — To continue, to persist, ongoing

自觉

zìjué — Self-aware, conscious of oneself or one's actions

这个

zhège — This, this one; demonstrative pronoun

既

jì — Both, already; used in paired conjunctions

不想

bù xiǎng — To not want to, unwilling to do

纠正

jiūzhèng — To correct, to rectify an error

无法

wúfǎ — Unable to, cannot, impossible to do

更

gèng — Even more, further; comparative degree marker

认为

rènwéi — To think, to believe, to consider

没有

méiyǒu — Do not have, there is no, without

必要

bìyào — Necessary, essential, required

就在

jiù zài — Right at, just when, exactly at that moment

谈论

tánlùn — To discuss, to talk about a topic

政治

zhèngzhì — Politics, political affairs

事务

shìwù — Affairs, matters, business dealings

之际

zhī jì — At the time of, just when, during

突然

tūrán — Suddenly, abruptly, without warning

迸出

bèngchū — To burst out, to blurt out suddenly

一句话

yī jù huà — One sentence, a single remark or phrase

哦

ó — Oh; exclamation of surprise or realization

别

bié — Don't; imperative negative for advice

跟

gēn — With, follow; connecting agent in sentence

提

tí — To mention, to bring up a topic

也许

yěxǔ — Perhaps, maybe, possibly

不懂

bù dǒng — To not understand, to be ignorant of

这些

zhèxiē — These, referring to nearby plural things

事

shì — Matter, thing, affair, event

但

dàn — But, however; contrastive conjunction

从未

cóng wèi — Never, at no time ever

希望过

xīwàng guò — Have ever wished or hoped for something

战争

zhànzhēng — War, armed conflict between nations

现在

xiànzài — Now, at present, currently

不

bù — No, not; negation particle

希望

xīwàng — To hope, to wish; hope, desire

出卖

chūmài — To betray, to sell out someone

只有

zhǐyǒu — Only, solely, the only way

能

néng — Can, to be able to, capable of

拯救

zhěngjiù — To save, to rescue from danger or ruin

仁慈

réncí — Benevolent, merciful, kind-hearted

君主

jūnzhǔ — Monarch, sovereign, ruler of a kingdom

认识到

rènshí dào — To realize, to come to understand something

崇高

chónggāo — Lofty, noble, sublime, elevated in character

并将

bìng jiāng — And will, and shall; indicating future action

忠实于

zhōngshí yú — To be faithful to, loyal to something

这一

zhè yī — This one, this particular thing or point

是

shì — Is, am, are; to be verb

唯一

wéiyī — Only, sole, the one and only

坚信

jiānxìn — To firmly believe, to be convinced of

善良

shànliáng — Kind, good-natured, benevolent

伟大

wěidà — Great, magnificent, remarkable in achievement

必须

bìxū — Must, have to, obligatory

世间

shìjiān — In the world, on earth, among people

扮演

bànyǎn — To play a role, to act as

最

zuì — Most, the most; superlative degree marker

他

tā — He, him; third person masculine singular pronoun

如此

rúcǐ — Like this, so, in such a manner

高尚

gāoshàng — Noble, lofty in character, morally elevated

上帝

Shàngdì — God, the supreme deity

绝不会

jué bù huì — Will absolutely never, impossible to happen

抛弃

pāoqì — To abandon, to forsake, to cast away