Won from the Waves — Page 13

Vocabulary

数

shù / shǔ — Number; to count something

分钟

fēnzhōng — Minute, a unit of time

过去

guòqù — To pass by; the past

了

le — Particle indicating completed action or change

没有

méiyǒu — To not have; there is no

听到

tīng dào — To hear; to perceive a sound

任何

rènhé — Any; whichever; no matter what

回应

huíyìng — Response; to respond to something

侧耳

cè ěr — To tilt the ear; to listen carefully

倾听

qīngtīng — To listen attentively and carefully

再

zài — Again; once more; additionally

声响

shēngxiǎng — Sound; a noise or acoustic signal

传来

chuán lái — To come from; sound reaching someone

然而

rán'ér — However; yet; but nevertheless

号

hào — Number; name of a vessel or item

的

de — Structural particle indicating possession or modification

船员们

chuányuánmen — Crew members of a ship or boat

依然

yīrán — Still; as before; unchanged situation

坚持

jiānchí — To persist; to insist; to keep going

不懈

bùxiè — Unrelenting; tireless; without slackening effort

但

dàn — But; however; yet (conjunction)

就连

jiùlián — Even; including even the most extreme case

在

zài — At; in; located at a place

看到

kàn dào — To see; to catch sight of something

他们

tāmen — They; them (third person plural)

进展

jìnzhǎn — Progress; advancement; forward development

迟缓

chíhuǎn — Slow; sluggish; lacking speed or pace

之后

zhīhòu — After; afterwards; following a time or event

也

yě — Also; too; as well (adverb)

不得不

bùdébù — Cannot but; have no choice but

相信

xiāngxìn — To believe; to trust; to have faith

努力

nǔlì — Effort; to work hard; strive diligently

将是

jiāng shì — Will be; shall be (future tense)

徒劳

túláo — Futile; in vain; wasted effort

狂风

kuángfēng — Fierce wind; violent gale or storm

继续

jìxù — To continue; to keep doing something

增强

zēngqiáng — To strengthen; to intensify; to grow stronger

翻腾

fānténg — To churn; to surge; to tumble wildly

海浪

hǎilàng — Ocean waves; sea waves surging

比

bǐ — Compared to; than (comparison particle)

先前

xiānqián — Previously; before; earlier than now

更加

gèngjiā — Even more; to a greater degree

狂暴

kuángbào — Fierce; violent; raging and savage

地

de — Adverbial particle linking adverb to verb

四周

sìzhōu — All around; on all four sides

跳跃

tiàoyuè — To leap; to jump; to bound upward

咆哮

páoxiào — To roar; to rage loudly and fiercely

即便

jíbiàn — Even if; even though (concessive conjunction)

是

shì — To be; is; am; are (copula)

返回

fǎnhuí — To return; to go back to origin

此刻

cǐkè — At this moment; right now; this instant

也是

yě shì — Also is; is likewise; equally so

一项

yī xiàng — One item; one task or undertaking

危险

wēixiǎn — Dangerous; risky; involving potential harm

举动

jǔdòng — Action; move; a deed or gesture

怀着

huáizhe — Harboring; carrying a feeling inside

沉重

chénzhòng — Heavy; weighty; burdensome emotionally or physically

心情

xīnqíng — Mood; state of mind; feelings

意识到

yìshí dào — To realize; to become aware of something

必须

bìxū — Must; have to; obligatory action

尝试

chángshì — To try; to attempt something new

这样

zhèyàng — Like this; in this way; such

做

zuò — To do; to make; to perform

一个

yīgè — One (general measure word for items)

多

duō — More than; many; much; over

小时

xiǎoshí — Hour, a unit of time

以来

yǐlái — Since a point in time until now

毫无

háowú — Absolutely no; without any trace of

他

tā — He; him (third person singular male)

等待着

děngdàizhe — Waiting; in the process of waiting

风浪

fēnglàng — Wind and waves; stormy sea conditions

稍息

shāo xī — To subside slightly; brief pause or rest

随后

suíhòu — Immediately after; shortly thereafter

一声令下

yī shēng lìng xià — Upon one command; at a single order

小船

xiǎochuán — Small boat; a little vessel

被

bèi — Passive marker; by (passive construction)

迅速

xùnsù — Quickly; rapidly; with great speed

掉转

diàozhuǎn — To turn around; to reverse direction

方向

fāngxiàng — Direction; orientation; which way to go

嘶嘶

sīsī — Hissing sound; sizzling noise onomatopoeia

作响

zuò xiǎng — To make a sound; to produce noise

团团

tuántuán — In masses; round and surrounding completely

泡沫

pàomò — Foam; bubbles; froth on liquid

包围

bāowéi — To surround; to encircle; to envelop

之中

zhīzhōng — In the midst of; within something

她

tā — She; her (third person singular female)

冲回

chōng huí — To rush back; to charge back quickly

港湾

gǎngwān — Harbor; bay; sheltered coastal anchorage

庇护

bìhù — Shelter; protection; to give refuge

之所

zhī suǒ — The place of; location for something

筋骨

jīngǔ — Muscles and bones; physical constitution

向来

xiànglái — Always; all along; habitually so

强健

qiángjiàn — Strong and healthy; robust physically

寻常

xúncháng — Ordinary; usual; common circumstances

情形

qíngxíng — Situation; circumstances; state of affairs

下

xià — Under; below; beneath a condition

不易

bùyì — Not easy; difficult; not readily done

感到

gǎn dào — To feel; to sense an emotion or state

疲惫

píbèi — Exhausted; weary; extremely tired

最

zuì — Most; the most; superlative degree

强壮

qiángzhuàng — Strong; sturdy; physically powerful

人

rén — Person; people; human being

承认

chéngrèn — To admit; to acknowledge; to confess

再也

zài yě — No longer; not anymore (with negative)

无法

wúfǎ — Unable to; impossible; no way to

划桨

huá jiǎng — To row; to paddle a boat with oars

多久

duō jiǔ — How long; for what duration of time

不过

búguò — However; but; only; nevertheless

我们

wǒmen — We; us (first person plural)

绝不能

juébùnéng — Absolutely must not; can never do

就此

jiùcǐ — At this point; hereby; just like this

放弃

fàngqì — To give up; to abandon; to quit

小伙子们

xiǎohuǒzimenmen — Young men; lads; fellows (plural)

说道

shuō dào — Said; to say (narrative verb of speech)

我

wǒ — I; me (first person singular)

确信

quèxìn — To be certain; to be confident; sure

今晚

jīnwǎn — Tonight; this evening

沿

yán — Along; following the edge of something

海岸

hǎi'àn — Coastline; seashore; edge of the sea

一带

yīdài — The area of; the region around somewhere

海滩

hǎitān — Beach; seashore sandy area

上

shàng — On; above; on top of a surface

能够

nénggòu — To be able to; capable of doing

将

jiāng — Will; shall; about to (future marker)

船只

chuánzhī — Vessels; boats; ships collectively

下水

xià shuǐ — To launch a boat; to put into water

出海

chū hǎi — To go out to sea; to set sail

只要

zhǐyào — As long as; provided that; if only

风势

fēngshì — Wind force; strength or intensity of wind

稍有

shāo yǒu — Slightly; having just a little of

减弱

jiǎnruò — To weaken; to diminish in strength

就

jiù — Then; right away; immediately (adverb)

再次

zàicì — Once again; a second time; again

如果

rúguǒ — If; supposing that; in the event that

还有

hái yǒu — There is still; also; in addition

救

jiù — To save; to rescue; to help someone

机会

jīhuì — Opportunity; chance; a favorable occasion

你们

nǐmen — You all; you (second person plural)

不会

bù huì — Will not; would not; cannot

想着

xiǎngzhe — Thinking about; keeping in mind

抛下

pāo xià — To abandon; to leave behind; to forsake

那些

nàxiē — Those; those particular ones over there

可怜

kělián — Pitiful; poor; deserving of sympathy

这

zhè — This; these (demonstrative pronoun)

一点

yīdiǎn — A little; a bit; slightly

心里

xīnlǐ — In one's heart; inwardly; in the mind

清楚

qīngchǔ — Clear; distinct; to understand well

响应

xiǎngyìng — To respond; to answer a call or appeal

呼吁

hūyù — Appeal; to call on others for action

同意

tóngyì — To agree; to consent; to approve

等待

děngdài — To wait; to await something or someone

看

kàn — To see; to look; to watch; to read

能否

néng fǒu — Whether or not one can do something

当晚

dāngwǎn — That same evening; on that night

稍后

shāohòu — A little later; shortly afterwards