玉嬌梨 — Page 1

Vocabulary

由

By, from, or due to a cause

製作

To produce, create, or manufacture something

第一回

First chapter or episode of a story

小才女

Young talented girl with literary gifts

代父

Acting on behalf of one's father

題詩

To inscribe or compose a poem

詩

Poetry; a poem or verse

云

To say or speak (classical Chinese)

六經

The Six Confucian Classics of ancient China

之本

The root or foundation of something

原在

Originally lies in or resides in

人心

The human heart; people's minds and feelings

笑罵

To laugh at and scold; mockery and rebuke

之中

Within or among something

皆有

All have; there exists in all cases

文章

Written essay, article, or literary composition

仔細

Careful, attentive, or meticulous

尋味

To seek out and savour the deeper meaning

便知

Then one will know or understand

天地

Heaven and earth; the universe

如

Like, as, or resembling something

一大

One great or one enormous thing

戲場

A theatre or stage for performances

觀看

To watch, observe, or view something

時

Time, moment, or when something occurs

眼光

Vision, perspective, or discernment

不可

Must not; cannot; impermissible

短淺

Shallow and narrow; lacking depth of vision

古今

Ancient and modern times; all of history

之事

Matters of; affairs relating to something

須以

Must use; it is necessary to apply

深邃

Profound, deep, or penetrating in thought

之

Possessive particle or literary pronoun (classical)

看待

To regard, treat, or view someone or something

詩經

The Classic of Poetry, ancient Chinese anthology

保存

To preserve, keep, or retain something

並非

Not at all; is definitely not

無意

Without intention; unintentionally or accidentally

春秋

Spring and Autumn Annals; the Spring-Autumn period

所載

That which is recorded or documented

亂事

Chaotic events; incidents of disorder or rebellion

豈能

How could one possibly; surely cannot

稱為

To be called or referred to as

淫邪

Lewd and wicked; morally corrupt and depraved

更有

Furthermore there is; moreover there exists

在

At, in, or existing at a location

千載

A thousand years; across a very long time

之後

After, afterwards, or following a time

生生

Continuously living; the cycle of life

都在

All are in; everything is within

感謝

To feel grateful; to thank someone sincerely

知音

A true friend who deeply understands you

之人

A person of; one who possesses a quality

話說

It is said that; the story goes that

正統

Zhengtong reign era of the Ming dynasty

年間

During the period or years of a reign

有

There is; to have or possess

一位

One person (polite measure word for people)

科甲

Having passed the imperial civil service examinations

出身

Social or educational background and origin

的

Possessive or attributive particle

表字

Courtesy name given to adults in classical China

乃是

Is precisely; turns out to be

金陵

Ancient name for Nanjing, China

人氏

A person from a certain place or origin

因

Because of; due to a reason

弄權

To abuse power; to manipulate authority corruptly

掛冠

To resign from official position; hang up one's hat

歸隱

To retire and live as a recluse

這位

This person; this particular individual (polite)

兄長

Older brother; elder male sibling

弟弟

Younger brother; junior male sibling

只有

Only have; there is only one thing

一個

One; a single item or person

妹子

Younger sister; a younger female sibling

給了

Gave to; was given to someone

山東

Shandong province in eastern China

遠去

To go far away; to depart to a distant place

只得

Having no choice but to; can only

孤身

Alone, solitary, without companions or family

一人

One person; alone by oneself

他

He, him; third person masculine pronoun

為人

One's character or conduct as a person

沉靜

Calm, quiet, and composed in temperament

寡欲

Having few desires; modest and undemanding

不貪

Not greedy; free from greed or avarice

名利

Fame and wealth; worldly status and profit

懶於

Too lazy for; disinclined to engage in

逢迎

To flatter or fawn upon people for gain

只以

Only by means of; solely using

詩酒

Poetry and wine; leisurely literary pleasures

自娛

To entertain or amuse oneself

城市

City or urban area

中

In, within, or in the middle of

交際

Social interaction, networking, and dealings with others

繁雜

Numerous and complicated; complex and burdensome

便

Then, consequently, or thereupon

選擇

To choose or select among options

定居

To settle down and establish permanent residence

鄉間

The countryside; rural area away from city

距城

Distance from the city or town

約

Approximately; about a certain amount

地名

Place name; the name of a location

喚作

Called by the name of; known as

這

This; referring to something nearby

村裡

Inside the village; within the village

青山

Green mountains; lush verdant hills

環繞

To surround or encircle on all sides

四面

All four sides; in every direction

一帶

A stretch or zone of a certain area

清溪

A clear, clean stream or brook

向東

Towards the east; in an eastward direction

蜿蜒

Winding and meandering; snaking along a path

流過

To flow past or through a place

兩岸

Both banks; the two sides of a river

堤上

On the embankment or river bank

桃李

Peach and plum trees; their blossoms

芳菲

Fragrant blossoms; flourishing floral beauty

頗有

Quite having; considerably possessing a quality

山水

Mountains and water; natural landscape scenery

之趣

The charm or appeal of something

村中

Within the village; in the village

雖有

Although there are; even though having

居民

Residents or inhabitants of an area

若論

If we are talking about; when it comes to

富貴

Wealth and social status; rich and distinguished

人家

Household or family; other people's families

為

To be; to act as; for the purpose of

第一

Number one; the first or foremost

才學

Talent and learning; scholarly ability

和

And; together with; harmonious

政聲

One's reputation as a government official

都

All, both, or entirely

很

Very; quite; to a high degree

顯赫

Illustrious, prominent, and highly distinguished

只恨

The only regret is; unfortunately

卻

But, yet, however; a contrastive particle

無子嗣

Having no male heir or offspring

也曾

Had also at one time; once had

幾個

Several; a few in number

姬妾

Concubines; secondary wives in traditional households

甚是

Quite; very; extremely (classical expression)

奇怪

Strange, odd, or peculiar

留在

Remaining with; staying by someone's side

身邊

By one's side; close to a person

也

Also, too, as well, or even

沒有

Do not have; there is none

半點

Not even a tiny bit; the slightest trace

動靜

Signs of activity or movement; news of change

等到

Wait until; by the time that

嫁給

To marry and go to; wed a husband

別人

Other people; someone else

不出

Within; not exceeding a time period

一年

One year; within a single year

各個

Each one; every single one individually

生了

Gave birth to; produced offspring

孩子

Child; children; son or daughter

嘆息

To sigh deeply with sorrow or resignation

認為

To believe, consider, or think that

這是

This is; referring to something as being

命中注定

Destined by fate; predetermined by one's destiny

不再

No longer; not again; to cease doing

納妾

To take a concubine into the household

夫人

Wife; madam; respectful term for a married woman

四處

All around; everywhere; in all directions

求神拜佛

To pray to gods and worship Buddha for blessings

燒香

To burn incense as a religious offering

許願

To make a vow or wish to a deity

直到

Until; all the way up to a point

才

Only then; just; barely at that point

女兒

Daughter; a female child

這日

On this day; that particular day

夢見

To see in a dream; to dream of

神人

Divine being; a godly or supernatural person

賜給

To bestow upon; to grant as a gift

一塊

A piece or chunk of something

美玉

Beautiful jade; a fine piece of jade

顏色

Colour; the colour or hue of something

太陽

The sun; sunlight

因此

Therefore; for this reason; consequently

取

To take, choose, or select

乳名

Childhood pet name given to a baby

叫做

Called; named; known by the name of

夫妻

Husband and wife; a married couple

晚年

Late years of life; old age

無子

Having no son; lacking a male heir

雖然

Although, even though, despite the fact

個

General measure word for people and objects

卻也

Yet still; nevertheless also

十分

Very much; extremely; to a great degree

歡喜

Happy, joyful, and delighted

生得

Born with; endowed by nature with

姿色

Physical beauty and appearance of a woman

非凡

Extraordinary; exceptional; surpassing the ordinary

春柳

Spring willow; slender willow branches in spring

秋波

Autumn ripples; alluring glances of a beauty

更兼

Moreover; additionally; on top of that

性情

Temperament, disposition, or natural character

聰慧

Intelligent and bright; clever and perceptive

到

To reach; arriving at a point or age

學會了

Has learned and mastered a skill

女紅

Women's needlework and textile handicrafts

針線

Needle and thread; sewing and needlework

件件

Every single item; each and every piece

勝過

To surpass or exceed others in something

他人

Other people; others besides oneself

不幸

Unfortunate; unlucky; a misfortune

母親

Mother; one's female parent

先行

To go ahead; to precede others in passing

去世

To pass away; to die (respectful term)

每日

Every day; daily

跟隨

To follow along with; to accompany someone

讀書

To read and study; to pursue learning

寫字

To write characters; to practise calligraphy

果然

Indeed; sure enough; as expected

是

Is; to be; affirmative copula

山川

Mountains and rivers; natural terrain and landscape