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Gateway to the Chinese Classics, Ch. 7
Vocabulary from text by Jeannette Faurot
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Language - Chinese
Undergraduate 1
07/07/2019

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formerly, in the past

ago, long ago

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Definition

fán

 

all, in every case

 

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Definition

 

that, those

he/she/they

other(s)

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Definition

duì

 

confront, face to face, to face

reply, respond

opposite, oppose

match up, pair up, counterpart

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Definition

què

 

step back, withdraw

retreat, retire

reject, decline

let go, pardon

(med.) return, revert, go back

(med.) however, yet, nevertheless

just now

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Definition

fǒu

 

no [vs. yes]

or not?

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Definition

shàng

 

place above, prefer

surpass, excel

remote past

still, yet, even

almost, nearly

would that, if only

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Definition

lín

 

neighbor(s)

neighborhood

near, neighboring

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Definition

yán

 

strict, severe, austere

grave, earnest

imposing, honorable

urgent

(med.) set in order, adjust

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Definition

 

utensil, vessel

implement, instrument

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群, 羣

Definition

qún

 

flock, herd

group, crowd, band

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Definition

jiǎng

 

discuss, converse, talk

explain, elucidate, resolve

practice, exercise

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Definition

wēi

 

steep, precipitous

erect, upright

danger(ous), hazard(ous)

queasy, nauseous

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Definition

hán

 

cold

cold season, winter

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Definition

shǔ

 

hot, heat

hot season, summer

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Definition

yǒng

 

brave(ry), courage(ous)

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Definition

bài

 

overthrow(n), pull(ed) down

conquer(ed), defeat(ed)

decline, wither

decay, spoil(ed)

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Definition

xián

 

worthy, excellent, good

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Definition

zhù

 

stay (behind), remain

stop, cease, pause, halt

(med.) stay at dwell

(med.) attached to, adhere to

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Definition

chén

 

dust

worldy, mundane

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Definition

xiāng

 

fragrant

incense

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Definition

1. lèi

 

tears

 

2. lì

 

cold, glacial

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Definition

kǒng

 

fear(ful), afraid

perhaps, probably

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Definition

sūn

 

grandchild

 

 

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Definition

měi

 

each, every

often, most of the time

even if, even though

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Definition

 

apply oneself to, make an effort

strive, exert oneself

necessities, requisite, duty

definitely, absolutely

occupation, pursuit, activity

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Definition

máng

 

(med.) troubled with, pressed

(med.) busy, occupied

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Definition

huí

 

turn round, revolve, rotate

vortex, whirl

turn from, deviate

aberrant, contrary

(med.) go back, return

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Definition

 

seven

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qiān

 

transfer, relocate, transport

promote, advance

banish

displace, divert

change, transform

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Definition

zhuān

 

exclusive(ly), sole(ly)

have sole charge of

pay sole attention to, focus on

entirely, all of

spool of thread, yarn, silk

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Definition

 

trigger (of crossbow)

catch, trip, latch

contrivance, mechanism, machine

crux, crucial

motive, stimulus, impulse

energy, function

skill, dexterity

loom

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Definition

zhù

 

shuttle (of loom)

sharpen, slice thin

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Definition

duò

 

lazy, indolent

apathetic, careless

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Definition

yòu

 

young

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Definition

zhuó

 

grind, polish

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Definition

 

demeanor, deportment

ceremony, ritual

norm, standard

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Definition

chá

 

search, investigate

examine

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Definition

jiào

 

compare, collate, audit

dispute, argue

confront, oppose, resist

reckon, tally, count

wooden enclosure, pen, stocks

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Definition

suǒ

 

cord(ed), rope

braid, twist

norm, standard

force, exhort

try to connect, seek out, investigate

unstrung, unconnected

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Definition

zhì

 

cut to measure, tailor, fit

fabricate, make, compose

arrange(ment), control, regulate

restrain, constrain

fiat

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Definition

xiǎn

 

a defile, strategic pass

strait, confined, cramped

danger(ous), hazard(ous)

sinister, treacherous, deceitful

out of the way, strange, awry

almost

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Definition

guǎng

 

wide, broad

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Definition

 

bend, twist(ed), wind(ing)

bent, crooked

intricate, complicated

circumspect, thorough

corner, out of the way place

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Definition

 

carry on the back, bear

pack, pack in

undertake

bear up, submit

compensate, pay for

count on, rely on

turn the back on, shrug off, ignore

lose, be defeated

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military, martial

warlike, militant

soldier, warrior

footprint

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Definition

jiào

 

juxtapose, compare

match, proportionate(ly)

comparatively, somewhat

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蝴蝶

Definition

húdié

 

butterfly

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Definition

zhōu

 

dense, thick, close

near, intimate

adapt to, suitable for

encircle, surround

emcompass, pervade, pervasive

make a circuit, complete(ly), whole

aid, assist

bend, turn

Zhou dynasty

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Definition

 

serrated oak

(rdup.) glad and happy

light-hearted

fluttering about

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Definition

 

instruct, elucidate, understand

explain, analogize

resemble, simulate

notify

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Definition

shì

 

go to, arrive at, reach

fit(ting), suit(able)

comfort(able), sooth(ing)

satisfy, gratify

just, just then, just now

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Definition

é

 

presently, shortly

briefly

inclined, skewed, slanted

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Definition

 

fringed pink

lotus

all of a sudden, with a start

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Definition

 

congratulate, felicitate

offer a present

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Definition

ǒu

 

figurine, statue

facsimile, replica

counterpart, match

mate, partner

even number

accord with, suit

exactly, just, quite

perchance, casual

chance, accidental

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Definition

bìn

 

hair of temples

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Definition

shuāi

 

decline, wane, weaken

diminish, reduce, lessen

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Definition

ér

 

child, youth

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Definition

tóng

 

boy, lad

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Definition

shí

 

familiar with, aware of

recognize, know

discern(ment), insight

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Definition

yàn

 

cloudless

fair, clear

vivid, bright

late, lingering

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Definition

duǎn

 

short, brief

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Definition

 

side(ways), to one side, beside

incline(d), slant(ed)

partial, prejudiced

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Definition

yán

 

extend, lengthen

stretch out, expand

last long, perpetual

lead on, lead in, invite

welcome, receive

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Definition

bìn

 

receive/entertain a guest

arrange, set up

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Definition

 

is it so?  yes?

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Definition

lín

 

overlook, look down

oversee, supervise

be on the verge of, confront

 

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Definition

 

alley-gate, village gate

wicket, gate

group of 25 households

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Definition

zhāng

 

string a bow

tune a stringed instrument

bend, draw 

stretch, extend

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Definition

mèi

 

sleeve

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Definition

huī

 

wave, brandish, flourish

signal, point out

flick away, throw off

wipe away, wipe off

sprinkle, scatter

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Definition

hàn

 

sweat

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Definition

 

rain

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Definition

 

(put) side-by-side, parallel

juxtapose, compare

analogy

comparable, similar, alike

imitate, repeat

align with, collaborate

near, close

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Definition

jiān

 

shoulder

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Definition

 

tie together, connect

add to, increase

extend, amplify

continue, extend

follow, accede to

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Definition

zhǒng

 

heel

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Definition

xiào

 

likeness, resemble

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Definition

yīng

 

necklace

encircle, wind around

suffer, sustain, encounter

baby

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Definition

zuì

 

most, very

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Definition

shū

 

wide apart, sparse

separated, distant

coarse, crude

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Definition

zhòu, zòu

 

gallop, speed along

dart, spring, bolt

quicken, sudden

frequent, recurrent

 

 

Term

Definition

nóng

 

thick, deep

viscous

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Definition

shuì

 

sleepy

(med.) sleep

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Definition

xiāo

 

dissolve, melt

dissipate, thaw

disperse, reduce

cancel, eliminate

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Definition

juǎn

 

roll up, furl, curl up

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Definition

lián

 

curtain, blind

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Definition

táng

 

hall

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Definition

féi

 

fat, plump

rich, fertile

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Definition

shòu

 

lean, thin

barren, infertile

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Definition

líng

 

mound, knoll

barrow, tomb-mound

ascend, climb

skim past, traverse

strict, severe

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Definition

juàn

 

tired, weary

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Definition

shū

 

comb

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Definition

xiū

 

rest, repose

cease, desist

(med.) retire, resign

beneficent, blessing

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Definition

shuāng

 

a pair

even (number)

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Definition

 

stream, creek

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Definition

 

estimate, assess, consider

plan, intend, aim at

prepare, get ready

decide, determine

compare, liken, analogy

gesture, gesticulate

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Definition

fàn

 

float, sail, drift

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Definition

zhǐ

 

[phrase-final particle]

(post-Tang) only, merely, still

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Definition

měng

 

light boat, skiff

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Definition

zài

 

load, laden

carry, convey, transport

 

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Definition

 

allow, permit

approve, acknowledge

bestow, confer

hope for, expect

(med.) perhaps, probably

(med.) approximately, more or less

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Definition

fēng

 

maple

sweet-gum tree

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Definition

qiáo

 

bridge

arch, shadoof

crossbeam, lintel

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Definition

 

moor a boat, come to anchor

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Definition

 

crow, raven

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Definition

 

to fish

fisherman

catch, grab

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Definition

huǒ

 

fire

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Definition

 

father's sister

husband's mother (or sister)

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Definition

 

perilla

collect herbs

revive, resuscitate

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Definition

 

government office [building]

Buddhist monastery, temple

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Definition

zhōng

 

bell

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Definition

chuán

 

boat, ship

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Definition

shāng

 

merchant, trade(r)

commerce

autumn note

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Definition

cán

 

silkworm

cocoon

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Definition

 

silk

filament, thread

string

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Definition

 

wax

maggot

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Definition

 

torch

(med.) candle

Term

Definition

huī

 

ash(es)

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Definition

1. qián

 

potent, energetic

creative, generative

masculine

 

2. gān

 

dry

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Definition

jìng

 

mirror

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Definition

yín

 

chant

hum, drone

sigh, maon

stammer, stutter

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Definition

péng

 

tumbleweed

bitter fleabane

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Definition

lái

 

goosefoot, melde

weed

weedland

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Definition

yīn

 

abundant, full

just when, just then

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Definition

qín

 

toil, labor

struggle, strain

assiduous, earnest, devoted

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Definition

tàn

 

stretch, reach for

probe into, explore

search, seek, inquire after

go forward into, make a foray

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