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Zhāng章: 1

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Learn Chinese with the Bible: Approximate English meaning+Pinyin (Romanized Chinese)+Chinese characters

Chapter 1

"to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"Zuòelderzhǎnglǎo长老 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"to write a letter"xiěxìn写信 "to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for sb)/(passive particle)"gěidearqīn’àide亲爱的 "that/the above-mentioned/most likely/to deserve/should/ought to/owe"gāi"as if/still"yóu犹,"(emphasizes that something is precisely or exactly what is stated)/precisely/exactly/even/if/just like/in the same way as"jiùshì就是 I/mehonest/sincere/truechéngheart/mindxīnactually/placesuǒ"to love/affection/to be fond of/to like"ài"(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的。
2 dearQīn’àide亲爱的 "brothers/younger brother/brethren"xiōngdì兄弟 "(final part.)/(interj.)"a阿,I/mesincere/willingyuànyouordinary/every/all/whatever/worldlyfánmatter/thing/item/work/affairshìflourish/thrivexīngshèng兴盛,"(human) body/health"shēntǐ身体 "(adj) robust; healthy"jiànzhuàng健壮,"be just like"zhèngrú正如 you"(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"desoul/spiritlínghún灵魂 flourish/thrivexīngshèng兴盛 "same/like/equal to/the same as/just like"yíyàng一样。
3 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"Yǒubrotherdìxiōng弟兄 "to come"lái"proof/testimony/prove/confirm the truth of"zhèngmíng证明 you"(n) ones heart and mind"xīnlǐ心里 exist/deposit/store/keep/survivecún"(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"detruthzhēnlǐ真理,"be just like"zhèngrú正如 you"to press (with the hand)/to push/to control/to restrain/to check/pressing down (brush movement in painting)/according to/in the light of"àntruthzhēnlǐ真理 "and/as well as/but (not)/yet (not)/(shows causal relation)/(shows change of state)/(shows contrast)"ér"all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行,I/me"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiùwhatshén"to be fond of/to like/to enjoy/to be happy/to feel pleased/happiness/delight/glad"(surname)/musicyuè乐。
4 I/meheartīngjiàn听见 my/minewǒde我的 "children/sons and daughters"érnǚ儿女 "(plural marker for pronouns and a few animate nouns)"men"to press (with the hand)/to push/to control/to restrain/to check/pressing down (brush movement in painting)/according to/in the light of"àntruthzhēnlǐ真理 "and/as well as/but (not)/yet (not)/(shows causal relation)/(shows change of state)/(shows contrast)"ér"all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行,my/minewǒde我的 "to be fond of/to like/to enjoy/to be happy/to feel pleased/happiness/delight/glad"(surname)/musicyuè"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù"haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be"méiyǒu没有 "(particle used for comparison and " ratio? hands) (with gesture to contrast compare than?) -erthiszhègè这个 big/huge/large/major/great/wide/deep/oldest/eldest"(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的。
5 dearQīn’àide亲爱的 "brothers/younger brother/brethren"xiōngdì兄弟 "(final part.)/(interj.)"a阿,ordinary/every/all/whatever/worldlyfányou"direction/part/side/towards/to/guide/opposite to"xiàng"(vi) guest"zuòkè作客 trip/travel"(literary equivalent of 的)/(subor. part.)/him/her/it"zhībrotherdìxiōng弟兄 actually/placesuǒ"all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng"(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的,"all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu"is/are/am/yes/to be"shì""zhōngxīn忠心 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的。
6 theyTāmen他们 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài"(n) Christian church"jiàohuì教会 "in front of/facing/presence"miànqián面前 "proof/testimony/prove/confirm the truth of"zhèngmíng证明 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"leyou"(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"to love/affection/to be fond of/to like"ài爱。you"to seem/like/as/if"ruò"to join/to fit/to mate/to mix/to match/to deserve/to make up (a prescription)"pèi"a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect/degree or possibility"de"(experienced action marker)/to cross/to go over/to pass (time)/to celebrate (a holiday)/to live/to get along/(surname)/excessively/too-"guò"God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神,"assistance/aid/to help/to assist"bāngzhù帮助 theytāmen他们 "to go (in a direction)/past/previous/towards"wǎng"before/in front/ago/former/previous/earlier/front"qián"all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng行,this/thesezhè"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiùgood/wellhǎo"(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了。
7 cause/reason/becauseYīntheytāmen他们 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì"act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi"to own/to host/master/lord/primary"zhǔ"(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"name/(measure word for persons)/place (e.g. among winners)"míng名(former/original/primary/raw/level/cause/sourceyuánlanguage/culture/writing/formal/literary/gentlewén"to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuòthat/those"name/(measure word for persons)/place (e.g. among winners)"míng名)"to go out/to come out/to occur/to produce/to go beyond/to rise/to put forth/to occur/to happen/(a measure word for dramas, plays, or operas)"chū"outside/in addition/foreign/external"wài外,"regarding/as far as (something) is concerned/with regards to"duìyú对于 gentilewàibāngrén外邦人 " one/1/single/a(n)/(before verbs) " etc.)? (family, entire noun) a (before than...? happen VERB did sooner no"-less/not to have/no/none/not/to lack/un-"actually/placesuǒ"to take/to get/to choose/to fetch"取。
8 "therefore/as a result/so"Suǒyǐ所以 we/us/ourselveswǒmen我们 "ought to/should/must"yīnggāi应该 "receive (a visit)/admit (entry to)"jiēdài接待 "this (kind of, sort of)/this way/such/like this/such"zhèyàng这样 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"deman/person/peoplerén人,"to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiàowe/us/ourselveswǒmen我们 "and/to give/together with"theytāmen他们 along/togetheryītóng一同 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéitruthzhēnlǐ真理 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuòwork/worker/skill/profession/trade/craft/laborgōng工。
9 I/me"(refers to something that happened previously)/already/at some time in the past/before/once"céng"slightly; roughly; briefly; very generally"luèluè略略 "(subor. part. adverbial)/-ly"de"to write a letter"xiěxìn写信 "to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for sb)/(passive particle)"gěi"(n) Christian church"jiàohuì教会。but/yet/however/only/merely/stillDànthat/those"(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài"(n) Christian church"jiàohuì教会 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōnggood/wellhǎo"head/be headed by"wéishǒu为首 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"to lose/to put aside/to throw"diūspecial/unusual/extraordinary"calf of leg/decay/protect"féi"(negative prefix)/not/no""receive (a visit)/admit (entry to)"jiēdài接待 we/us/ourselveswǒmen我们。
10 "therefore/as a result/so"Suǒyǐ所以 I/me"to seem/like/as/if"ruò"to go/to leave/to remove"去,necessary/essential/indispensable/requiredbìyào必要 "to carry/to lift/to put forward/(upwards character stroke)/lifting (brush stroke in painting)/to mention""to speak/to say"shuōhe/himactually/placesuǒ"all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xíng"(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"dematter/thing/item/work/affairshì事。"(emphasizes that something is precisely or exactly what is stated)/precisely/exactly/even/if/just like/in the same way as"Jiùshì就是 diversiontāyòng他用 nauseatedě"to speak/to say/talk/word"yánabsurd/fantasticwàng"by the/per/discuss/theory/to talk (about)/to discuss"lùnwe/us/ourselveswǒmen我们。"also/in addition/more/still/else/still/yet/(not) yet"Hái"(negative prefix)/not/no""to use/according to/so as to/in order to/by/with/because/Israel (abbrev.)"this/these"act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi"foot/to be sufficient"足,himselftāzìjǐ他自己 "(negative prefix)/not/no""receive (a visit)/admit (entry to)"jiēdài接待 brotherdìxiōng弟兄,"(n) someone/there's someone/occupied (as in restroom)"yǒurén有人 "to wish/to want/ready/willing (to do sth)"yuànyì愿意 "receive (a visit)/admit (entry to)"jiēdài接待,he/himalso/too"to prohibit"jìnzhǐ禁止,"and/besides/moreover/furthermore/in addition"bìngqiě并且 "(will, shall, " to use? get prepared ready tense?) futurejiāng"receive (a visit)/admit (entry to)"jiēdài接待 brotherdìxiōng弟兄 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"deman/person/peoplerén"to catch up/to overtake/to hurry/to rush/to drive away"gǎn"to go out/to come out/to occur/to produce/to go beyond/to rise/to put forth/to occur/to happen/(a measure word for dramas, plays, or operas)"chū"(n) Christian church"jiàohuì教会。
11 dearQīn’àide亲爱的 "brothers/younger brother/brethren"xiōngdì兄弟 "(final part.)/(interj.)"a阿,"don't!/must not"bùyào不要 "follow the example of/emulate"xiàofǎ效法 nauseatedě恶,"if only/so long as"zhǐyào只要 "follow the example of/emulate"xiàofǎ效法 goodshàn善。"all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"Xínggoodshàn"(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"belong to/category/be subordinate to/genus (taxonomy)/be born in the year of (one of the 12 animals)/family members/dependants"shǔ"(interrog. part.)""God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神。"all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"Xíngnauseatedě"(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de"1-3 p.m./8th earthly branch/not yet/did not/have not/not"wèi"(refers to something that happened previously)/already/at some time in the past/before/once"céng"to see/to meet/to appear (to be sth)/to interview"jiàn"(experienced action marker)/to cross/to go over/to pass (time)/to celebrate (a holiday)/to live/to get along/(surname)/excessively/too-"guò"God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神。
12 "to lower (one's head)/to let droop/to hang down/low/to incline/beneath/low""(measure word) meter/rice""to lose/to put aside/to throw"diū"all right/capable/competent/OK/okay/to go/to do/to travel/temporary/to walk/to go/will do"xínggoodshàn"to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu"(n) everyone"zhòngrén众人 "to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for sb)/(passive particle)"gěihe/him"to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuòwitness/testimonyjiànzhèng见证。"(once) again/also/both... and.../again"Yòu"to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒutruthzhēnlǐ真理 "to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for sb)/(passive particle)"gěihe/him"to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuòwitness/testimonyjiànzhèng见证。"(emphasizes that something is precisely or exactly what is stated)/precisely/exactly/even/if/just like/in the same way as"Jiùshì就是 we/us/ourselveswǒmen我们 also/too"to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for sb)/(passive particle)"gěihe/him"to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuòwitness/testimonyjiànzhèng见证。youalso/too"know/be aware of"zhīdao知道 we/us/ourselveswǒmen我们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"dewitness/testimonyjiànzhèng见证 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shìreal/true/genuinezhēn"(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的。
13 I/meformer/original/primary/raw/level/cause/sourceyuán"to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu"many/a lot of/much"xǔduō许多 matter/thing/item/work/affairshì"important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào"to write"xiě"to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for sb)/(passive particle)"gěiyou你,"but/yet/however/while/to go back/to decline/to retreat/nevertheless"quèunwilling/unwillingnessbùyuàn不愿 "idea/meaning/wish/desire/(abbr.) Italy""to use"yòng"pen and ink/words/writing"bǐmò笔墨 "to write"xiě"to/for/for the benefit of/to give/to allow/to do sth (for sb)/(passive particle)"gěiyou你。
14 but/yet/however/only/merely/stillDàn"to hope for/look forward to"pànwàng盼望 fast/quick/swiftkuàifast/quick/swiftkuài"(subor. part. adverbial)/-ly"de"to see/to meet/to appear (to be sth)/to interview"jiànyou你,we/us/ourselveswǒmen我们 "at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù"to sb.'s face/in sb.'s presence"dāngmiàn当面 "to discuss/to talk about"tánlùn谈论。(1:15) sincere/willingYuànyou"safe and sound/well/without mishap"píng’ān平安。multitudeZhòng"position/location/(measure word for persons)/place/seat"wèifriendpéngyou朋友 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu"to ask"wènyou"content/calm/still/quiet/to pacify/peace"ān安。"to ask/to invite/please (do sth)/to treat (to a meal, etc)/to request"Qǐngyou"to substitute for/to take the place of/to replace/for/on behalf of/to stand in for"I/me"to press (with the hand)/to push/to control/to restrain/to check/pressing down (brush movement in painting)/according to/in the light of"àn"particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like -ing ending"zhe"name and surname"xìngmíng姓名 "to ask"wènmultitudezhòng"position/location/(measure word for persons)/place/seat"wèifriendpéngyou朋友 "content/calm/still/quiet/to pacify/peace"ān安。