War and Peace — Page 9

Vocabulary

帮

bāng — To help or assist someone with a task.

我

wǒ — First-person pronoun meaning 'I' or 'me'.

安排

ānpái — To arrange or organize something deliberately.

这件

zhè jiàn — This matter or this item (demonstrative + classifier).

事

shì — Matter, affair, or thing to be dealt with.

将

jiāng — Will; future tense marker or general (formal).

永远

yǒngyuǎn — Forever; eternally; always without end.

是

shì — To be; linking verb indicating identity or existence.

您

nín — Polite/formal second-person pronoun meaning 'you'.

最

zuì — Most; superlative adverb modifying adjectives.

忠诚

zhōngchéng — Loyal and faithful; devoted to someone or cause.

的

de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification.

奴仆

núpú — Servant or slave; one who serves a master.

这个

zhège — This one; demonstrative pronoun for nearby object.

词

cí — Word or term; unit of vocabulary in language.

用

yòng — To use; to employ something for a purpose.

来

lái — To come; directional complement indicating purpose.

拼写

pīnxiě — To spell; to write out letters of a word.

就像

jiù xiàng — Just like; exactly as; used for comparisons.

一个

yī gè — One; indefinite article equivalent with general classifier.

村长

cūnzhǎng — Village chief; head leader of a rural village.

在

zài — At; in; preposition indicating location or ongoing action.

报告

bàogào — Report; official written or spoken account of matters.

中

zhōng — In; inside; within a scope or context.

那样

nàyàng — Like that; in that manner or that way.

写道

xiědào — Wrote (as quoted); used to introduce written content.

她

tā — She; third-person singular feminine pronoun.

既

jì — Both; already; used in 'both…and…' constructions.

富有

fùyǒu — Wealthy; possessing great riches or resources.

又

yòu — Also; again; used to add another quality or action.

出身

chūshēn — Background; social origin or family lineage one comes from.

名门

míngmén — Distinguished family; prestigious noble or aristocratic household.

这

zhè — This; demonstrative pronoun pointing to nearby thing.

就是

jiùshì — Is exactly; precisely; used for emphasis or clarification.

所

suǒ — Particle used before verbs in formal passive structures.

要求

yāoqiú — To require or demand; a requirement or request.

一切

yīqiè — Everything; all things without exception.

他

tā — He; third-person singular masculine pronoun.

以

yǐ — With; by means of; formal preposition of manner.

其

qí — His/her/its; formal third-person possessive pronoun.

特有

tèyǒu — Characteristic; uniquely belonging to a particular person.

随意

suíyì — Casual; at will; without deliberate effort or formality.

和

hé — And; conjunction connecting two words or phrases.

优雅

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

女官

nǚguān — Lady-in-waiting; female court official or attendant.

手

shǒu — Hand; the body part at the end of the arm.

举到

jǔ dào — Raised up to; lifted something to a certain point.

唇边

chún biān — Near the lips; the area at the edge of lips.

吻

wěn — To kiss; a kiss given to someone or something.

了

le — Aspect particle indicating completed action or change.

一下

yīxià — Once; briefly; indicates a short or light action.

然后

ránhòu — Then; afterwards; indicating the next sequential action.

来回

láihuí — Back and forth; moving in two opposite directions.

轻轻

qīngqīng — Gently; softly; with light and delicate movement.

摇摆

yáobǎi — To sway or swing; move side to side rhythmically.

自己

zìjǐ — Oneself; reflexive pronoun referring back to the subject.

则

zé — Then; however; formal conjunction showing contrast or result.

靠在

kào zài — Leaning against; resting one's body on a surface.

扶手椅

fúshǒuyǐ — Armchair; a chair with side rests for the arms.

上

shàng — On; above; directional particle indicating surface contact.

目光

mùguāng — Gaze; the direction or expression of one's eyes.

投向

tóu xiàng — Directed toward; casting one's gaze in a direction.

另一个

lìng yī gè — Another one; a different individual thing or person.

方向

fāngxiàng — Direction; the way toward which something faces or moves.

且慢

qiě màn — Wait a moment; hold on; slow down for now.

沉吟

chényín — To ponder while murmuring; to hesitate thoughtfully before speaking.

着

zhe — Aspect particle indicating ongoing or continuous action state.

说

shuō — To say or speak; to express something verbally.

今晚

jīnwǎn — Tonight; this evening on the current day.

就去

jiù qù — Then go; immediately proceed to go somewhere.

年轻

niánqīng — Young; being at an early stage of life.

妻子

qīzi — Wife; a married woman in relation to her husband.

谈谈

tántán — Have a chat; talk about something briefly and casually.

也许

yěxǔ — Perhaps; maybe; expressing uncertainty about a possibility.

能够

nénggòu — To be able to; capable of doing something.

妥当

tuǒdàng — Appropriate; proper; handled in a satisfactory manner.

就

jiù — Then; just; precisely; used for emphasis or immediacy.

为了

wèile — For the sake of; in order to achieve a purpose.

家族

jiāzú — Family clan; extended family group sharing common lineage.

缘故

yuángù — Reason; cause; the explanation behind a situation.

开始

kāishǐ — To begin; to start an activity or process.

作为

zuòwéi — As; in the capacity of; serving in a particular role.

老姑娘

lǎo gūniang — Old maid; an older unmarried woman; spinster.

学徒

xuétú — Apprentice; a learner training under a skilled person.

生涯

shēngyá — Career; the course or span of one's life/work.