Wuthering Heights — Page 2

Vocabulary

ngay

Right away; immediately; directly at a place

cả

All; even; entire; including everything

cánh

Wing; panel (of a door or gate)

cổng

Gate; entrance portal to a property

mà

But; yet; a conjunction showing contrast

ông

Mr.; grandfather; respectful term for older man

ta

We; I; us; informal first-person pronoun

dựa

To lean on; to rely upon something

vào

Into; to enter; directed inward

cũng

Also; too; likewise; similarly applies

không

No; not; negation particle in Vietnamese

hề

At all; used to emphasize negation strongly

có

To have; to exist; there is

một

One; a single unit; indefinite article equivalent

cử

Movement; gesture; to make a motion

động

To move; motion; movement of the body

đồng

To agree; together; same; Vietnamese currency unit

cảm

To feel; emotion; sentiment; sympathy

nào

Which; any; what (interrogative/indefinite pronoun)

với

With; together with; toward someone

những

Those; these; plural marker for nouns

lời

Words; speech; spoken statement or remark

đó

That; there; those (demonstrative pronoun)

và

And; conjunction linking words or clauses

tôi

I; me; first-person singular pronoun

nghĩ

To think; to believe; to consider something

rằng

That; introduces a subordinate clause after verbs

chính

Exactly; precisely; the very; official

hoàn

Complete; whole; to complete or finish

cảnh

Circumstance; situation; scene; conditions of life

đã

Already; past tense marker in Vietnamese

khiến

To cause; to make someone do something

quyết

To decide; resolute; determined to do something

định

To intend; to plan; to determine a course

chấp

To accept; to approve; to consent to something

nhận

To receive; to accept; to acknowledge something

mời

To invite; to offer politely; to welcome someone

thấy

To see; to feel; to perceive something

thú

Interesting; amusing; animal; pleasure or interest

vị

Taste; flavor; position; polite classifier for people

người

Person; human being; people in general

đàn

Male (of humans); group; musical instrument category

dường

To seem; to appear; seemingly; as if

như

Like; as; such as; similar to

còn

Still; yet; remaining; also; furthermore

dè

Cautious; reserved; restrained in manner

thái

Manner; attitude; excessive degree; state

quá

Too; excessively; very; beyond normal degree

hơn

More than; comparative marker in Vietnamese

bản

Version; copy; self; original document

thân

Body; self; close; intimate; personal

Khi

When; at the time that something happens

ngực

Chest; breast; the front of the torso

con

Child; classifier for animals; offspring

ngựa

Horse; equine animal used for riding

của

Of; belonging to; possessive particle

đang

Currently; present tense progressive marker

đẩy

To push; to shove forward with force

mạnh

Strong; powerful; forceful; with strength

chướng

Obstruction; obstacle; hindrance blocking the way

ngại

To be reluctant; obstacle; to feel hesitant

vật

Object; thing; physical item or creature

mới

New; only then; just; recently

chịu

To endure; to consent; to agree reluctantly

đưa

To give; to hand over; to extend toward

tay

Hand; arm; a person's hand or limb

ra

Out; outward; to go or come out

tháo

To remove; to undo; to unfasten something

xích

Chain; to chain; link used for restraint

rồi

Already; then; afterward; completion marker

cau

To frown; areca palm; to furrow the brow

bước

Step; pace; to step or walk forward

trước

Before; in front; prior to something

lên

Up; upward; to go up; to rise

đường

Road; path; street; way to travel

lát

Paved; a moment; thin slice; flagstone

đá

Stone; rock; to kick; paved surface

khi

When; at the time of an event

chúng

They; them; those (plural third person)

sân

Yard; courtyard; grounds outside a building

gọi

To call; to shout out; to summon someone

to

Loud; large; big; in a loud voice

dắt

To lead by hand; to guide someone along

ngài

His/Your Excellency; respectful third-person pronoun

đi

To go; to walk; directional or imperative particle

mang

To carry; to bring; to bear something

rượu

Alcohol; wine; liquor; fermented beverage

đây

Here; this place; right here nearby

Đây

Here; this is; used to introduce something

hẳn

Certainly; surely; must be; evidently

là

Is; are; to be; linking verb

toàn

Entire; whole; all; complete set of

bộ

Set; entire; ministry; classifier for sets

đội

Team; squad; group of workers or staff

ngũ

Rank; file; group; five (in compounds)

hầu

Servant; to serve; almost; nearly

nhà

House; home; family; household

này

This; these; near demonstrative pronoun

suy

To think deeply; to ponder; to decline

nảy

To arise; to spring up; to emerge suddenly

sinh

To be born; to arise; to generate life

từ

From; since; word; gradual

mệnh

Order; command; fate; life force

lệnh

Command; order; instruction to be followed

kép

Double; twin; dual; combined together

Chẳng

Not at all; no wonder; negative emphasis particle

trách

To blame; to reproach; no wonder

gì

What; anything; something (interrogative/indefinite)

cỏ

Grass; weed; vegetation growing on ground

mọc

To grow; to sprout; to rise (plants/sun)

giữa

Between; among; in the middle of

các

The (plural); various; all of the

tấm

Classifier for flat objects; slab; panel; board

gia

Family; home; specialist; added to compounds

súc

Livestock; domestic animal raised for use

kẻ

Person (often pejorative); fellow; individual

duy

Only; sole; unique; exclusively one

nhất

Most; number one; superlative marker

cắt

To cut; to trim; to clip something

hàng

Row; line; goods; rank; hedge

rào

Fence; hedge; barrier around a property

đứng

To stand; upright; standing position

tuổi

Age; years old; age of a person

thậm

Even; extreme; to the extent that

chí

Will; ambition; even; aspiration; louse

lão

Old man; elderly; old (somewhat pejorative)

lẽ

Reason; logic; should; ought to

rất

Very; extremely; quite; intensifier adverb

già

Old; aged; elderly person or thing

dù

Although; even though; despite; umbrella

vẫn

Still; yet; continue to; as before

khỏe

Healthy; strong; well; in good health

gân

Tendon; sinew; vein; sinewy and tough

Lạy

To bow; to pray; to prostrate in reverence

Chúa

God; Lord; master; divine being worshipped

phù

To assist; to support; to protect someone

hộ

To protect; household; to help on behalf

lẩm

To mutter; to mumble under one's breath

mình

Self; oneself; body; intimate first-person pronoun

giọng

Voice tone; accent; manner of speaking

bực

Annoyed; irritated; displeased; feeling frustrated

bội

Ungrateful; multiple; to betray; added intensity

khó

Difficult; hard; unpleasant; not easy

trong

In; inside; within; clear; transparent

khỏi

Away from; to recover; to avoid something

thời

Time; era; period; season; opportunity

nhìn

To look at; to gaze; to observe something

mặt

Face; surface; aspect; to face something

vẻ

Appearance; look; expression; seeming manner

chua

Sour; bitter; acidic taste; sharp in tone

cay

Spicy; hot; bitter; harsh in feeling

đến

To arrive; to reach; until; to the point

nỗi

To the extent that; such that; inner feeling

rộng

Wide; broad; spacious; generous in spirit

lượng

Generous; quantity; amount; magnanimous

đoán

To guess; to predict; to surmise something

cần

To need; to require; necessary; diligent

sự

Matter; affair; nominalizing particle for abstract nouns

trợ

To assist; to support; aid; help given

giúp

To help; to assist; to aid someone

Đấng

Honorific for a divine or supreme being

Thiêng

Sacred; holy; divine; spiritually powerful

để

To; in order to; so that; to place

tiêu

To digest; to spend; to consume; pepper

hóa

To transform; digestion; chemistry; to become

bữa

Meal; mealtime; a serving of food eaten

tối

Evening; night; dark; dinner meal time

cầu

To pray; to request; bridge; ball (sport)

nguyện

To wish; to vow; prayer; heartfelt desire

sùng

Devout; fervent; deeply religious in belief

đạo

Religion; way; path; doctrine; faith

liên

Connected; linked; continuous; related to

quan

Related to; official; to concern; relationship

xuất

To appear; to exit; to emerge; to produce

hiện

To appear; present; current; to manifest

bất

Un-; not; sudden; negative prefix in compounds

ngờ

Unexpected; to suspect; surprising; unforeseeable

tên

Name; title; fellow (informal/pejorative classifier)

nơi

Place; location; where something is situated

ở

To live; to stay; at; in (location)

tính

Character; nature; to calculate; personality trait

địa

Land; earth; local; geographical; place-related

phương

Region; direction; local area; side

nghĩa

Meaning; significance; loyalty; definition of word

đặc

Special; thick; concentrated; particular; specific

biệt

Special; separate; distinct; different from others

dùng

To use; to employ; to make use of

miêu

To describe; to depict; cat (literary term)

tả

To describe; to depict; left side; left-wing

xáo

To stir up; turbulent; mixed up; agitated

khí

Air; atmosphere; weather; vital energy; gas

quyển

Volume; book; classifier for books or rolls

trí

Intelligence; mind; wisdom; mental capacity

nó

It; he; she; third-person informal pronoun

phải

Must; have to; right; correct; obliged to

đựng

To contain; to hold; to store inside something

tiết

Season; period; weather condition; episode

bão

Storm; typhoon; violent weather condition

tố

Stormy; gust; to accuse; element; natural force