暗途 The Dark Road

暗途The Dark Road

暗

àn — 1. dark 2. to turn dark 3. secret; hidden 4. (literary) confused; ignorant (HSK 4)

途

tú — 1. way 2. route 3. road

『我底朋友，且等一等，待我爲你點着燈，才走．』“My friend, wait a moment. Let me light a lamp for you before you go.”

我

wǒ — I; me; my (HSK 1)

底

de — (equivalent to 的 as possessive particle) (HSK 4)

朋友

péng you — 1. friend 2. classifier: 個 (gè), 位 (wèi) (HSK 1)

且

qiě — 1. and 2. moreover 3. yet 4. for the time being 5. to be about to 6. both (... and...) (HSK 7-9)

等一等

děng yī děng — wait a moment

待

dāi — to stay; to remain (HSK 5)

我

wǒ — I; me; my (HSK 1)

爲

wéi — variant of 為 (wéi) (HSK 2)

你

nǐ — you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您 (nín)) (HSK 1)

點

diǎn — 1. to touch briefly; to tap 2. to mark with a dot; to check off (on a list) 3. to order (food etc); to select 4. to mention; to bring up (a topic or person) 5. to hint at; to imply 6. to administer (eye medicine etc) in drops 7. to light (a fire, a lamp etc); to ignite 8. to nod (one's head) in agreement; to beckon by moving (one's hand) up and down 9. point; dot; spot; speck 10. dot stroke in Chinese characters 11. (math.) decimal point 12. point in time or space 13. (after a number) o'clock 14. a small amount; a bit; (after a verb or adjective) a bit more 15. classifier for small amounts (HSK 1)

着

zhāo — variant of 著 (zhāo) (HSK 1)

燈

dēng — 1. lamp 2. light 3. lantern 4. classifier: 盞 (zhǎn) (HSK 2)

才

cái — 1. ability; talent 2. sb of a certain type 3. a capable individual 4. then and only then 5. just now 6. (before an expression of quantity) only 7. (emphatic, esp. in contrast or correction) really; actually (HSK 2)

走

zǒu — 1. to walk 2. to go 3. to run 4. to move (of vehicle) 5. to visit 6. to leave 7. to go away 8. to die (euph.) 9. from 10. through 11. away (in compound verbs, such as 撤走 (chè zǒu)) 12. to change (shape, form, meaning) (HSK 1)

『我底朋友，且等一等，待我为你点着灯，才走．』

吾威聽見他底朋友這樣說，便笑道，『哈哈，均哥，你以我爲女人麽？Hearing his friend say this, Wuwei laughed. “Ha ha, Brother Jun, do you take me for a woman?女人在夜間Only women, walking at night,

吾

Wú — surname Wu

威

wēi — 1. power 2. might 3. prestige

聽見

tīng jiàn — to hear (HSK 1)

他

tā — 1. (third-person singular) (since the early 20th century, usu. male) he; him; his 2. (bound form) other; another; some other (as in 他日 (tā rì) and 他人 (tā rén)) (HSK 1)

底

de — (equivalent to 的 as possessive particle) (HSK 4)

朋友

péng you — 1. friend 2. classifier: 個 (gè), 位 (wèi) (HSK 1)

這樣

zhè yàng — 1. this way; like this; so 2. (before a noun) this kind of; such (HSK 2)

說

shuì — to persuade (HSK 1)

便

biàn — 1. plain 2. informal 3. suitable 4. convenient 5. opportune 6. to urinate or defecate 7. equivalent to 就 (jiù): then 8. in that case 9. even if 10. soon afterwards (HSK 6)

笑

xiào — 1. to laugh; to smile 2. to laugh at (HSK 1)

道

dào — 1. road; path (classifier: 條 (tiáo), 股 (gǔ)) 2. (bound form) way; reason; principle 3. (bound form) a skill; an art; a specialization 4. (Daoism) the Way; the Dao 5. to say (introducing a direct quotation, as in a novel) 6. (bound form) to express; to extend (polite words) 7. classifier for long thin things (rivers, cracks, shadows etc), barriers (walls, doors etc), questions (in an exam etc), commands, courses in a meal, steps in a process 8. (old) circuit (administrative division) (HSK 2)

哈哈

hā hā — (onom.) laughing out loud (HSK 3)

均

jūn — 1. (bound form) equal; uniform; even 2. (literary) without exception; all

哥

gē — elder brother (HSK 1)

你

nǐ — you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您 (nín)) (HSK 1)

以

Yǐ — abbr. for Israel 以色列 (Yǐ sè liè) (HSK 7-9)

我

wǒ — I; me; my (HSK 1)

爲

wéi — variant of 為 (wéi) (HSK 2)

女人

nǚ rén — woman (HSK 1)

麽

me — variant of 麼 (me)

女人

nǚ rén — woman (HSK 1)

在

zài — 1. to exist; to be alive 2. (of sb or sth) to be (located) at 3. (used before a verb to indicate an action in progress) (HSK 1)

夜間

yè jiān — 1. nighttime 2. evening or night (e.g. classes) (HSK 5)

吾威听见他底朋友这样说，便笑道，『哈哈，均哥，你以我为女人么？女人在夜间

走路才要用火；need a light;男子，又何必呢？why should a man?不用張羅，我空手囘去罷——省得以後還要給你送Don’t trouble yourself. I’ll go back empty-handed—then I won’t have to bring you the

走路

zǒu lù — 1. to walk; to go on foot 2. to leave; to depart 3. (informal) to clear off; to beat it 4. (of sb who gets fired or resigns) to leave the job; to get out (HSK 1)

才

cái — 1. ability; talent 2. sb of a certain type 3. a capable individual 4. then and only then 5. just now 6. (before an expression of quantity) only 7. (emphatic, esp. in contrast or correction) really; actually (HSK 2)

要

yāo — (bound form) to demand; to coerce (HSK 1)

用

yòng — 1. to use; to make use of; to employ 2. (coverb) with; using 3. to need; to have to (usu. used in the negative or in questions) 4. usefulness; utility 5. (bound form) expense; outlay 6. (courteous) to eat; to drink 7. (literary) hence; therefore (HSK 1)

火

Huǒ — surname Huo (HSK 3)

男子

nán zǐ — a man; a male (HSK 3)

又

yòu — 1. (once) again 2. also 3. both... and... 4. and yet 5. (used for emphasis) anyway (HSK 2)

何必

hé bì — 1. there is no need 2. why should (HSK 7-9)

呢

ne — 1. (sentence-final particle) used in questions to link back to prior discourse or context ("what about...?", "and...?") 2. (sentence-final particle) indicating that a state or situation still holds 3. (discourse particle) used to mark a slight pause or emphasis in speech (HSK 1)

不用

bù yòng — need not (HSK 1)

張羅

zhāng luo — 1. to take care of 2. to raise money 3. to attend to (guests, customers etc)

我

wǒ — I; me; my (HSK 1)

空手

kōng shǒu — 1. empty-handed 2. unarmed 3. (painting, embroidery etc) without following a model 4. (abbr. for 空手道 (kōng shǒu dào)) karate

囘

huí — variant of 回 (huí)

去

qù — 1. to go 2. to go to (a place) 3. (of a time etc) last 4. just passed 5. to send 6. to remove 7. to get rid of 8. to reduce 9. to be apart from in space or time 10. to die (euphemism) 11. to play (a part) 12. (when used either before or after a verb) to go in order to do sth 13. (after a verb of motion indicates movement away from the speaker) 14. (used after certain verbs to indicate detachment or separation) (HSK 1)

罷

bà — 1. to stop 2. to cease 3. to dismiss 4. to suspend 5. to quit 6. to finish

省得

shěng de — 1. to avoid 2. so as to save (money or time)

以後

yǐ hòu — 1. after 2. later 3. afterwards 4. following 5. later on 6. in the future (HSK 2)

還

Huán — surname Huan (HSK 1)

要

yāo — (bound form) to demand; to coerce (HSK 1)

給

gěi — 1. to 2. for 3. for the benefit of 4. to give 5. to allow 6. to do sth (for sb) 7. (grammatical equivalent of 被) 8. (grammatical equivalent of 把) 9. (sentence intensifier) (HSK 1)

你

nǐ — you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您 (nín)) (HSK 1)

送

sòng — 1. to send; to deliver; to transmit 2. to give (as a present) 3. to see (sb) off 4. to accompany; to go along with (HSK 1)

走路才要用火；男子，又何必呢？不用张罗，我空手囘去罢——省得以后还要给你送

燈囘來．』lamp afterward.”

燈

dēng — 1. lamp 2. light 3. lantern 4. classifier: 盞 (zhǎn) (HSK 2)

囘

huí — variant of 回 (huí)

來

lái — 1. to come 2. (used as a substitute for a more specific verb) 3. hither (directional complement for motion toward the speaker, as in 回來 (huí lai)) 4. ever since (as in 自古以來 (zì gǔ yǐ lái)) 5. for the past (amount of time) 6. (prefix) the coming ...; the next ... (as in 來世 (lái shì)) 7. (between two verbs) in order to 8. (after a round number) approximately 9. (used after 得 (dé) to indicate possibility, as in 談得來 (tán de lái), or after 不 (bù) to indicate impossibility, as in 吃不來 (chī bu lái)) (HSK 1)

灯囘来．』

吾威底村莊和均哥所住底地方隔着幾重山，路途崎嶇得很厲害．若是夜間要Several ranges of hills lay between Wuwei’s village and the place where Brother Jun lived, and the road was exceedingly rugged. If one wished to

吾

Wú — surname Wu

威

wēi — 1. power 2. might 3. prestige

底

de — (equivalent to 的 as possessive particle) (HSK 4)

村莊

cūn zhuāng — 1. village 2. hamlet 3. classifier: 座 (zuò) (HSK 6)

和

Hé — surname He (HSK 1)

均

jūn — 1. (bound form) equal; uniform; even 2. (literary) without exception; all

哥

gē — elder brother (HSK 1)

所

suǒ — 1. actually 2. place 3. classifier for houses, small buildings, institutions etc 4. that which 5. particle introducing a relative clause or passive 6. classifier: 個 (gè) (HSK 3)

住

zhù — 1. to live; to reside; to stay 2. to stop; to cease 3. (result complement indicating firmness or a stable achieved state) (HSK 1)

底

de — (equivalent to 的 as possessive particle) (HSK 4)

地方

dì fāng — 1. region 2. regional (away from the central administration) 3. local (HSK 1)

隔

gé — 1. to separate 2. to partition 3. to stand or lie between 4. at a distance from 5. after or at an interval of (HSK 4)

着

zhāo — variant of 著 (zhāo) (HSK 1)

幾

jī — (literary) almost (HSK 1)

重

chóng — 1. to repeat 2. repetition 3. again 4. re- 5. classifier: layer (HSK 1)

山

Shān — surname Shan (HSK 1)

路途

lù tú — 1. (lit. and fig.) road 2. path (HSK 7-9)

崎嶇

qí qū — 1. rugged 2. craggy

得很

de hěn — (after an adjective) very

厲害

lì hai — 1. (used to describe sb or sth that makes a very strong impression, whether favorable or unfavorable) terrible; intense; severe; devastating; amazing; awesome; outstanding 2. (of a person) stern; strict; harsh; shrewd; tough 3. (of an animal) fierce 4. (of a resemblance) striking 5. (of liquor or chili pepper) strong 6. (of bacteria) virulent (HSK 5)

若是

ruò shì — if

夜間

yè jiān — 1. nighttime 2. evening or night (e.g. classes) (HSK 5)

要

yāo — (bound form) to demand; to coerce (HSK 1)

吾威底村庄和均哥所住底地方隔着几重山，路途崎岖得很厉害．若是夜间要

走那條路，無論是誰，都得帶燈．所以均哥一定不讓他暗中摸索囘去．travel that road at night, whoever one might be, one had to carry a lamp. Brother Jun therefore refused to let him grope his way home in the dark.

走

zǒu — 1. to walk 2. to go 3. to run 4. to move (of vehicle) 5. to visit 6. to leave 7. to go away 8. to die (euph.) 9. from 10. through 11. away (in compound verbs, such as 撤走 (chè zǒu)) 12. to change (shape, form, meaning) (HSK 1)

那

Nā — surname Na (HSK 1)

條

tiáo — 1. strip 2. item 3. article 4. clause (of law or treaty) 5. classifier for long thin things (ribbon, river, road, trousers etc) (HSK 2)

路

Lù — surname Lu (HSK 1)

無論

wú lùn — 1. no matter what or how 2. regardless of whether... (HSK 4)

是

shì — 1. to be (followed by substantives only) 2. correct; right; true 3. (respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well 4. (adverb for emphatic assertion) (HSK 1)

誰

shéi — 1. who 2. also pr. (shuí) (HSK 1)

都

Dū — surname Du (HSK 1)

得

dé — 1. to obtain 2. to get 3. to gain 4. to catch (a disease) 5. proper 6. suitable 7. proud 8. contented 9. to allow 10. to permit 11. ready 12. finished (HSK 2)

帶

dài — 1. band 2. belt 3. girdle 4. ribbon 5. tire 6. area 7. zone 8. region 9. classifier: 條 (tiáo) 10. to wear 11. to carry 12. to take along 13. to bear (i.e. to have) 14. to lead 15. to bring 16. to look after 17. to raise (HSK 2)

燈

dēng — 1. lamp 2. light 3. lantern 4. classifier: 盞 (zhǎn) (HSK 2)

所以

suǒ yǐ — 1. therefore 2. as a result 3. so 4. the reason why (HSK 2)

均

jūn — 1. (bound form) equal; uniform; even 2. (literary) without exception; all

哥

gē — elder brother (HSK 1)

一定

yī dìng — 1. surely; certainly; definitely 2. fixed; settled 3. a certain ...; a given ... (HSK 2)

不

bù — 1. no; not so 2. (bound form) not; un- (HSK 1)

讓

ràng — 1. to yield 2. to permit 3. to let sb do sth 4. to have sb do sth 5. to make sb (feel sad etc) 6. by (indicates the agent in a passive clause, like 被 (bèi)) (HSK 2)

他

tā — 1. (third-person singular) (since the early 20th century, usu. male) he; him; his 2. (bound form) other; another; some other (as in 他日 (tā rì) and 他人 (tā rén)) (HSK 1)

暗中

àn zhōng — 1. in the dark 2. in secret 3. on the sly 4. surreptitiously (HSK 7-9)

摸索

mō suo — 1. to feel about 2. to grope about 3. to fumble 4. to do things slowly (HSK 7-9)

囘

huí — variant of 回 (huí)

去

qù — 1. to go 2. to go to (a place) 3. (of a time etc) last 4. just passed 5. to send 6. to remove 7. to get rid of 8. to reduce 9. to be apart from in space or time 10. to die (euphemism) 11. to play (a part) 12. (when used either before or after a verb) to go in order to do sth 13. (after a verb of motion indicates movement away from the speaker) 14. (used after certain verbs to indicate detachment or separation) (HSK 1)

走那条路，无论是谁，都得带灯．所以均哥一定不让他暗中摸索囘去．

均哥說：『你還是帶燈好．這樣底天氣，又沒有一點月影，在山中，難保沒有危險．』Brother Jun said, “You had better take a lamp. In weather like this, without so much as a glimmer of moonlight, there is no telling what dangers you may meet in the mountains.”

均

jūn — 1. (bound form) equal; uniform; even 2. (literary) without exception; all

哥

gē — elder brother (HSK 1)

說

shuì — to persuade (HSK 1)

你

nǐ — you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您 (nín)) (HSK 1)

還是

hái shi — 1. still (as before) 2. had better 3. unexpectedly 4. or (HSK 1)

帶

dài — 1. band 2. belt 3. girdle 4. ribbon 5. tire 6. area 7. zone 8. region 9. classifier: 條 (tiáo) 10. to wear 11. to carry 12. to take along 13. to bear (i.e. to have) 14. to lead 15. to bring 16. to look after 17. to raise (HSK 2)

燈

dēng — 1. lamp 2. light 3. lantern 4. classifier: 盞 (zhǎn) (HSK 2)

好

hǎo — 1. good 2. appropriate; proper 3. all right! 4. (before a verb) easy to 5. (before a verb) good to 6. (before an adjective for exclamatory effect) so 7. (verb complement indicating completion) 8. (of two people) close; on intimate terms 9. (after a personal pronoun) hello (HSK 1)

這樣

zhè yàng — 1. this way; like this; so 2. (before a noun) this kind of; such (HSK 2)

底

de — (equivalent to 的 as possessive particle) (HSK 4)

天氣

tiān qì — weather (HSK 1)

又

yòu — 1. (once) again 2. also 3. both... and... 4. and yet 5. (used for emphasis) anyway (HSK 2)

沒有

méi yǒu — 1. haven't 2. hasn't 3. doesn't exist 4. to not have 5. to not be (HSK 1)

一點

yī diǎn — 1. a bit; a little bit 2. (used in negative expressions) (not) the least bit 3. (after an adjective, used to form the comparative) a bit more, -er 4. a point (in a discussion etc) 5. (calligraphy) dot stroke (、) 6. one o'clock (abbr. for 一點鍾 (yī diǎn zhōng))

月

yuè — 1. moon 2. month 3. monthly 4. classifier: 個 (gè), 輪 (lún) (HSK 1)

影

yǐng — 1. picture 2. image 3. film 4. movie 5. photograph 6. reflection 7. shadow 8. trace

在

zài — 1. to exist; to be alive 2. (of sb or sth) to be (located) at 3. (used before a verb to indicate an action in progress) (HSK 1)

山

Shān — surname Shan (HSK 1)

中

Zhōng — 1. (bound form) China; Chinese 2. surname Zhong (HSK 1)

難保

nán bǎo — 1. hard to say 2. can't guarantee 3. difficult to protect 4. difficult to preserve

沒有

méi yǒu — 1. haven't 2. hasn't 3. doesn't exist 4. to not have 5. to not be (HSK 1)

危險

wēi xiǎn — 1. danger 2. dangerous (HSK 3)

均哥说：『你还是带灯好．这样底天气，又没有一点月影，在山中，难保没有危险．』

吾威說：『若想起危險，我就囘去不成了．……』Wuwei said, “If I start thinking about danger, I shall never manage to go home.…”

吾

Wú — surname Wu

威

wēi — 1. power 2. might 3. prestige

說

shuì — to persuade (HSK 1)

若

rě — 1. used in 般若 (bō rě) 2. used in 蘭若 (lán rě) (HSK 6)

想起

xiǎng qǐ — 1. to recall 2. to think of 3. to call to mind (HSK 2)

危險

wēi xiǎn — 1. danger 2. dangerous (HSK 3)

我

wǒ — I; me; my (HSK 1)

就

jiù — 1. (after a suppositional clause) in that case; then 2. (after a clause of action) as soon as; immediately after 3. (same as 就是 (jiù shì)) merely; nothing else but; simply; just; precisely; exactly 4. only; as little as 5. as much as; as many as 6. to approach; to move towards 7. to undertake; to engage in 8. (often followed by 著 (zhe)) taking advantage of 9. (of food) to go with 10. with regard to; concerning 11. (bound form) to reach; to attain (as in 一蹴而就 (yī cù ér jiù)) 12. (pattern: 就 (jiù) ... 也 (yě) ...) even if ... still ... 13. (pattern: 不 (bù) ... 就 (jiù) ...) if not ... then must be ... (HSK 1)

囘

huí — variant of 回 (huí)

去

qù — 1. to go 2. to go to (a place) 3. (of a time etc) last 4. just passed 5. to send 6. to remove 7. to get rid of 8. to reduce 9. to be apart from in space or time 10. to die (euphemism) 11. to play (a part) 12. (when used either before or after a verb) to go in order to do sth 13. (after a verb of motion indicates movement away from the speaker) 14. (used after certain verbs to indicate detachment or separation) (HSK 1)

不成

bù chéng — 1. won't do 2. unable to 3. (at the end of a rhetorical question) can that be? (HSK 6)

了

le — 1. (completed action marker) 2. (modal particle indicating change of state, situation now) 3. (modal particle intensifying preceding clause) (HSK 1)

吾威说：『若想起危险，我就囘去不成了．……』

『那麼．你今晚上就住在我這里．如何？』“Then stay here tonight. How would that be?”

那麼

nà me — 1. like that; in that way; to that extent 2. (before a number) ... or so; about ... 3. then; in that case (HSK 2)

你

nǐ — you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您 (nín)) (HSK 1)

今晚

jīn wǎn — tonight

上

shǎng — used in 上聲 (shǎng shēng) (HSK 1)

就

jiù — 1. (after a suppositional clause) in that case; then 2. (after a clause of action) as soon as; immediately after 3. (same as 就是 (jiù shì)) merely; nothing else but; simply; just; precisely; exactly 4. only; as little as 5. as much as; as many as 6. to approach; to move towards 7. to undertake; to engage in 8. (often followed by 著 (zhe)) taking advantage of 9. (of food) to go with 10. with regard to; concerning 11. (bound form) to reach; to attain (as in 一蹴而就 (yī cù ér jiù)) 12. (pattern: 就 (jiù) ... 也 (yě) ...) even if ... still ... 13. (pattern: 不 (bù) ... 就 (jiù) ...) if not ... then must be ... (HSK 1)

住

zhù — 1. to live; to reside; to stay 2. to stop; to cease 3. (result complement indicating firmness or a stable achieved state) (HSK 1)

在

zài — 1. to exist; to be alive 2. (of sb or sth) to be (located) at 3. (used before a verb to indicate an action in progress) (HSK 1)

我

wǒ — I; me; my (HSK 1)

這

zhè — 1. (pronoun) this; these 2. (bound form) this; the (followed by a noun) 3. (bound form) this; these (followed by a classifier) (in this sense, commonly pr. (zhèi), esp. in Beijing) (HSK 1)

里

Lǐ — surname Li (HSK 1)

如何

rú hé — 1. how 2. what way 3. what (HSK 3)

『那么．你今晚上就住在我这里．如何？』

『不，我總得囘去，因爲我底父親和妻子都在那邊等着我呢．』“No, I must go home, for my father and my wife are both waiting for me there.”

不

bù — 1. no; not so 2. (bound form) not; un- (HSK 1)

我

wǒ — I; me; my (HSK 1)

總得

zǒng děi — 1. must 2. have to 3. be bound to

囘

huí — variant of 回 (huí)

去

qù — 1. to go 2. to go to (a place) 3. (of a time etc) last 4. just passed 5. to send 6. to remove 7. to get rid of 8. to reduce 9. to be apart from in space or time 10. to die (euphemism) 11. to play (a part) 12. (when used either before or after a verb) to go in order to do sth 13. (after a verb of motion indicates movement away from the speaker) 14. (used after certain verbs to indicate detachment or separation) (HSK 1)

因

yīn — 1. cause 2. reason 3. because (HSK 6)

爲

wéi — variant of 為 (wéi) (HSK 2)

我

wǒ — I; me; my (HSK 1)

底

de — (equivalent to 的 as possessive particle) (HSK 4)

父親

fù qīn — 1. father 2. also pr. (fù qin) 3. classifier: 個 (gè) (HSK 3)

和

Hé — surname He (HSK 1)

妻子

qī zǐ — wife and children (HSK 4)

都

Dū — surname Du (HSK 1)

在

zài — 1. to exist; to be alive 2. (of sb or sth) to be (located) at 3. (used before a verb to indicate an action in progress) (HSK 1)

那邊

nà bian — 1. over there 2. yonder (HSK 1)

等

děng — 1. to wait for; to await 2. by the time; when; till 3. and so on; etc.; et al. 4. (bound form) class; rank; grade 5. (bound form) equal to; same as 6. (used to end an enumeration) 7. (literary) (plural suffix attached to a personal pronoun or noun) (HSK 1)

着

zhāo — variant of 著 (zhāo) (HSK 1)

我

wǒ — I; me; my (HSK 1)

呢

ne — 1. (sentence-final particle) used in questions to link back to prior discourse or context ("what about...?", "and...?") 2. (sentence-final particle) indicating that a state or situation still holds 3. (discourse particle) used to mark a slight pause or emphasis in speech (HSK 1)

『不，我总得囘去，因为我底父亲和妻子都在那边等着我呢．』

『你這個人，太過執拗了．沒有燈，怎麼去呢？』均哥一面說，一面把點着底燈“You are far too stubborn. How can you go without a lamp?” Brother Jun said, as he

你

nǐ — you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您 (nín)) (HSK 1)

這個

zhè ge — 1. (pronoun) this 2. (adjective) this

人

rén — 1. person; people 2. classifier: 個 (gè), 位 (wèi), 名 (míng) (HSK 1)

太過

tài guò — 1. excessively 2. too

執拗

zhí niù — 1. stubborn; willful; pigheaded 2. Taiwan pr. (zhí ào)

了

le — 1. (completed action marker) 2. (modal particle indicating change of state, situation now) 3. (modal particle intensifying preceding clause) (HSK 1)

沒有

méi yǒu — 1. haven't 2. hasn't 3. doesn't exist 4. to not have 5. to not be (HSK 1)

燈

dēng — 1. lamp 2. light 3. lantern 4. classifier: 盞 (zhǎn) (HSK 2)

怎麼

zěn me — 1. how? 2. what? 3. why? (HSK 1)

去

qù — 1. to go 2. to go to (a place) 3. (of a time etc) last 4. just passed 5. to send 6. to remove 7. to get rid of 8. to reduce 9. to be apart from in space or time 10. to die (euphemism) 11. to play (a part) 12. (when used either before or after a verb) to go in order to do sth 13. (after a verb of motion indicates movement away from the speaker) 14. (used after certain verbs to indicate detachment or separation) (HSK 1)

呢

ne — 1. (sentence-final particle) used in questions to link back to prior discourse or context ("what about...?", "and...?") 2. (sentence-final particle) indicating that a state or situation still holds 3. (discourse particle) used to mark a slight pause or emphasis in speech (HSK 1)

均

jūn — 1. (bound form) equal; uniform; even 2. (literary) without exception; all

哥

gē — elder brother (HSK 1)

一面

yī miàn — 1. one side 2. one aspect 3. simultaneously... (and...) 4. one's whole face (HSK 7-9)

說

shuì — to persuade (HSK 1)

一面

yī miàn — 1. one side 2. one aspect 3. simultaneously... (and...) 4. one's whole face (HSK 7-9)

把

bǎ — 1. to hold; to grasp 2. to hold a baby in position to help it urinate or defecate 3. handlebar 4. classifier: handful, bundle, bunch 5. classifier for things with handles 6. (used to put the object before the verb: 把 (bǎ) + {noun} + {verb}) (HSK 3)

點

diǎn — 1. to touch briefly; to tap 2. to mark with a dot; to check off (on a list) 3. to order (food etc); to select 4. to mention; to bring up (a topic or person) 5. to hint at; to imply 6. to administer (eye medicine etc) in drops 7. to light (a fire, a lamp etc); to ignite 8. to nod (one's head) in agreement; to beckon by moving (one's hand) up and down 9. point; dot; spot; speck 10. dot stroke in Chinese characters 11. (math.) decimal point 12. point in time or space 13. (after a number) o'clock 14. a small amount; a bit; (after a verb or adjective) a bit more 15. classifier for small amounts (HSK 1)

着

zhāo — variant of 著 (zhāo) (HSK 1)

底

de — (equivalent to 的 as possessive particle) (HSK 4)

燈

dēng — 1. lamp 2. light 3. lantern 4. classifier: 盞 (zhǎn) (HSK 2)

『你这个人，太过执拗了．没有灯，怎么去呢？』均哥一面说，一面把点着底灯

切地遞給他；earnestly held out the lighted lamp to him;他仍是堅辭不受．but Wuwei still firmly refused it.

切

qiē — 1. to cut; to slice; to carve 2. (math.) tangential (HSK 4)

地

de — 1. -ly 2. structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct (HSK 1)

遞給

dì gěi — to hand it (i.e. the aforementioned item) to (sb) (HSK 5)

他

tā — 1. (third-person singular) (since the early 20th century, usu. male) he; him; his 2. (bound form) other; another; some other (as in 他日 (tā rì) and 他人 (tā rén)) (HSK 1)

他

tā — 1. (third-person singular) (since the early 20th century, usu. male) he; him; his 2. (bound form) other; another; some other (as in 他日 (tā rì) and 他人 (tā rén)) (HSK 1)

仍

réng — 1. still; yet 2. to remain 3. (literary) frequently; often (HSK 3)

是

shì — 1. to be (followed by substantives only) 2. correct; right; true 3. (respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well 4. (adverb for emphatic assertion) (HSK 1)

堅

jiān — 1. strong 2. solid 3. firm 4. unyielding 5. resolute

辭

cí — 1. to resign 2. to dismiss 3. to decline 4. (literary) to take leave 5. (archaic poetic genre) ballad 6. variant of 詞 (cí) (HSK 7-9)

不

bù — 1. no; not so 2. (bound form) not; un- (HSK 1)

受

shòu — 1. to receive 2. to accept 3. to suffer 4. subjected to 5. to bear 6. to stand 7. pleasant 8. (passive marker) 9. (LGBT) bottom (HSK 3)

切地递给他；他仍是坚辞不受．

他說：『若是你定要叫我帶着燈走，那教我更不敢走．』He said, “If you insist that I carry a lamp, I shall be even more afraid to go.”

他

tā — 1. (third-person singular) (since the early 20th century, usu. male) he; him; his 2. (bound form) other; another; some other (as in 他日 (tā rì) and 他人 (tā rén)) (HSK 1)

說

shuì — to persuade (HSK 1)

若是

ruò shì — if

你

nǐ — you (informal, as opposed to courteous 您 (nín)) (HSK 1)

定

dìng — 1. to fix; to set; to make definite 2. to subscribe to (a newspaper etc); to book (tickets etc); to order (goods etc) 3. to congeal; to coagulate 4. (literary) definitely (HSK 4)

要

yāo — (bound form) to demand; to coerce (HSK 1)

叫

jiào — 1. to shout 2. to call 3. to order 4. to ask 5. to be called 6. by (indicates agent in the passive mood) (HSK 1)

我

wǒ — I; me; my (HSK 1)

帶

dài — 1. band 2. belt 3. girdle 4. ribbon 5. tire 6. area 7. zone 8. region 9. classifier: 條 (tiáo) 10. to wear 11. to carry 12. to take along 13. to bear (i.e. to have) 14. to lead 15. to bring 16. to look after 17. to raise (HSK 2)

着

zhāo — variant of 著 (zhāo) (HSK 1)

燈

dēng — 1. lamp 2. light 3. lantern 4. classifier: 盞 (zhǎn) (HSK 2)

走

zǒu — 1. to walk 2. to go 3. to run 4. to move (of vehicle) 5. to visit 6. to leave 7. to go away 8. to die (euph.) 9. from 10. through 11. away (in compound verbs, such as 撤走 (chè zǒu)) 12. to change (shape, form, meaning) (HSK 1)

那

Nā — surname Na (HSK 1)

教

Jiào — surname Jiao (HSK 1)

我

wǒ — I; me; my (HSK 1)

更

gēng — 1. to change or replace 2. to experience 3. one of the five two-hour periods into which the night was formerly divided 4. watch (e.g. of a sentry or guard) (HSK 2)

不

bù — 1. no; not so 2. (bound form) not; un- (HSK 1)

敢

gǎn — 1. to dare 2. daring 3. (polite) may I venture (HSK 3)

走

zǒu — 1. to walk 2. to go 3. to run 4. to move (of vehicle) 5. to visit 6. to leave 7. to go away 8. to die (euph.) 9. from 10. through 11. away (in compound verbs, such as 撤走 (chè zǒu)) 12. to change (shape, form, meaning) (HSK 1)

他说：『若是你定要叫我带着灯走，那教我更不敢走．』

『怎麽呢？』“Why is that?”

怎麽

zěn me — variant of 怎麼 (zěn me) (HSK 1)

呢

ne — 1. (sentence-final particle) used in questions to link back to prior discourse or context ("what about...?", "and...?") 2. (sentence-final particle) indicating that a state or situation still holds 3. (discourse particle) used to mark a slight pause or emphasis in speech (HSK 1)

『怎么呢？』

『滿山都沒有光，若是我提着燈走，也不過是照得三兩步遠；“There is no light anywhere in the mountains. If I walk with a lamp, it will illuminate no more than two or three paces ahead;且要累得滿山底and it will disturb all the

滿

Mǎn — Manchu ethnic group (HSK 2)

山

Shān — surname Shan (HSK 1)

都

Dū — surname Du (HSK 1)

沒有

méi yǒu — 1. haven't 2. hasn't 3. doesn't exist 4. to not have 5. to not be (HSK 1)

光

guāng — 1. light; ray (classifier: 道 (dào)) 2. bright; shiny 3. only; merely 4. used up; finished 5. to leave (a part of the body) uncovered (HSK 3)

若是

ruò shì — if

我

wǒ — I; me; my (HSK 1)

提

dī — used in 提防 (dī fang) and 提溜 (dī liu) (HSK 2)

着

zhāo — variant of 著 (zhāo) (HSK 1)

燈

dēng — 1. lamp 2. light 3. lantern 4. classifier: 盞 (zhǎn) (HSK 2)

走

zǒu — 1. to walk 2. to go 3. to run 4. to move (of vehicle) 5. to visit 6. to leave 7. to go away 8. to die (euph.) 9. from 10. through 11. away (in compound verbs, such as 撤走 (chè zǒu)) 12. to change (shape, form, meaning) (HSK 1)

也

Yě — surname Ye (HSK 1)

不過

bù guò — 1. only 2. merely 3. no more than 4. but 5. however 6. anyway (to get back to a previous topic) 7. cannot be more (after adjectival) (HSK 2)

是

shì — 1. to be (followed by substantives only) 2. correct; right; true 3. (respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well 4. (adverb for emphatic assertion) (HSK 1)

照得

zhào dé — seeing that

三兩

sān liǎng — two or three

步

Bù — surname Bu (HSK 3)

遠

yuǎn — 1. far 2. distant 3. remote 4. (intensifier in a comparison) by far 5. much (lower etc) (HSK 1)

且

qiě — 1. and 2. moreover 3. yet 4. for the time being 5. to be about to 6. both (... and...) (HSK 7-9)

要

yāo — (bound form) to demand; to coerce (HSK 1)

累

lěi — 1. to accumulate 2. to involve or implicate (Taiwan pr. (lèi)) 3. continuous 4. repeated (HSK 1)

得

dé — 1. to obtain 2. to get 3. to gain 4. to catch (a disease) 5. proper 6. suitable 7. proud 8. contented 9. to allow 10. to permit 11. ready 12. finished (HSK 2)

滿

Mǎn — Manchu ethnic group (HSK 2)

山

Shān — surname Shan (HSK 1)

底

de — (equivalent to 的 as possessive particle) (HSK 4)

『满山都没有光，若是我提着灯走，也不过是照得三两步远；且要累得满山底

昆蟲都不安．若凑巧遇見長蛇也衝着火光走來，可又怎辦呢？insects throughout the hills. And if I should happen upon a great snake and it came rushing toward the light, what would I do then?再說，這一點的光可以Besides, this little patch of light would only

昆蟲

kūn chóng — 1. insect 2. classifier: 隻 (zhī), 群 (qún), 堆 (duī) (HSK 7-9)

都

Dū — surname Du (HSK 1)

不安

bù ān — 1. unpeaceful 2. unstable 3. uneasy 4. disturbed 5. restless 6. worried (HSK 3)

若

rě — 1. used in 般若 (bō rě) 2. used in 蘭若 (lán rě) (HSK 6)

凑巧

còu qiǎo — 1. fortuitously 2. luckily 3. as chance has it (HSK 7-9)

遇見

yù jiàn — to meet (HSK 4)

長

cháng — 1. long 2. (bound form) length 3. (bound form) strong point; forte 4. (bound form) to be good at 5. (literary) surplus; spare (Taiwan pr. (zhàng)) (HSK 2)

蛇

shé — 1. snake 2. serpent 3. classifier: 條 (tiáo) (HSK 5)

也

Yě — surname Ye (HSK 1)

衝

chōng — 1. thoroughfare 2. to go straight ahead 3. to rush 4. to clash (HSK 4)

着火

zháo huǒ — to catch fire (HSK 4)

光

guāng — 1. light; ray (classifier: 道 (dào)) 2. bright; shiny 3. only; merely 4. used up; finished 5. to leave (a part of the body) uncovered (HSK 3)

走

zǒu — 1. to walk 2. to go 3. to run 4. to move (of vehicle) 5. to visit 6. to leave 7. to go away 8. to die (euph.) 9. from 10. through 11. away (in compound verbs, such as 撤走 (chè zǒu)) 12. to change (shape, form, meaning) (HSK 1)

來

lái — 1. to come 2. (used as a substitute for a more specific verb) 3. hither (directional complement for motion toward the speaker, as in 回來 (huí lai)) 4. ever since (as in 自古以來 (zì gǔ yǐ lái)) 5. for the past (amount of time) 6. (prefix) the coming ...; the next ... (as in 來世 (lái shì)) 7. (between two verbs) in order to 8. (after a round number) approximately 9. (used after 得 (dé) to indicate possibility, as in 談得來 (tán de lái), or after 不 (bù) to indicate impossibility, as in 吃不來 (chī bu lái)) (HSK 1)

可

kě — 1. (prefix) can; may; able to; -able 2. to approve; to permit 3. to suit 4. (particle used for emphasis) certainly; very 5. but; however (HSK 5)

又

yòu — 1. (once) again 2. also 3. both... and... 4. and yet 5. (used for emphasis) anyway (HSK 2)

怎

zěn — how

辦

bàn — 1. to take care of (a matter); to deal with (a task, procedure etc); to organize (an event) 2. to establish; to set up; to manage; to run (an enterprise) 3. (law) to handle; to investigate; to prosecute (a case or suspect) 4. (bound form) office (as in 招辦 (zhāo bàn), admissions office) (abbr. for 辦公室 (bàn gōng shì)) (HSK 2)

呢

ne — 1. (sentence-final particle) used in questions to link back to prior discourse or context ("what about...?", "and...?") 2. (sentence-final particle) indicating that a state or situation still holds 3. (discourse particle) used to mark a slight pause or emphasis in speech (HSK 1)

再說

zài shuō — 1. to say again 2. to put off a discussion until later 3. moreover 4. what's more 5. besides (HSK 6)

這

zhè — 1. (pronoun) this; these 2. (bound form) this; the (followed by a noun) 3. (bound form) this; these (followed by a classifier) (in this sense, commonly pr. (zhèi), esp. in Beijing) (HSK 1)

一點

yī diǎn — 1. a bit; a little bit 2. (used in negative expressions) (not) the least bit 3. (after an adjective, used to form the comparative) a bit more, -er 4. a point (in a discussion etc) 5. (calligraphy) dot stroke (、) 6. one o'clock (abbr. for 一點鍾 (yī diǎn zhōng))

的

de — 1. of; ~'s (possessive particle) 2. (used after an attribute when it modifies a noun) 3. (used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis) 4. (used after a noun, verb or adjective to form a nominal expression, as in 皮革的 (pí gé de) "one made of leather" or 跑堂兒的 (pǎo táng r de) "a waiter (literally, one who runs back and forth in a restaurant)" or 新的 (xīn de) "new one") 5. also pr. (dì) or (di) in poetry and songs (HSK 1)

光

guāng — 1. light; ray (classifier: 道 (dào)) 2. bright; shiny 3. only; merely 4. used up; finished 5. to leave (a part of the body) uncovered (HSK 3)

可以

kě yǐ — 1. can 2. may 3. possible 4. able to 5. not bad 6. pretty good (HSK 2)

昆虫都不安．若凑巧遇见长蛇也冲着火光走来，可又怎办呢？再说，这一点的光可以

把那照不着底地方越顯得危險，越能使我害怕．在半途中，燈一熄滅，那就更不好辦make the places beyond its reach seem all the more dangerous and frighten me all the more. And if the lamp went out halfway, matters would be worse still.

把

bǎ — 1. to hold; to grasp 2. to hold a baby in position to help it urinate or defecate 3. handlebar 4. classifier: handful, bundle, bunch 5. classifier for things with handles 6. (used to put the object before the verb: 把 (bǎ) + {noun} + {verb}) (HSK 3)

那

Nā — surname Na (HSK 1)

照

zhào — 1. according to 2. in accordance with 3. to shine 4. to illuminate 5. to reflect 6. to look at (one's reflection) 7. to take (a photo) 8. photo 9. as requested 10. as before (HSK 3)

不着

bù zháo — 1. no need 2. need not

底

de — (equivalent to 的 as possessive particle) (HSK 4)

地方

dì fāng — 1. region 2. regional (away from the central administration) 3. local (HSK 1)

越

Yuè — 1. generic word for peoples or states of south China or south Asia at different historical periods 2. abbr. for Vietnam 越南 (HSK 2)

顯得

xiǎn de — 1. to seem 2. to look 3. to appear (HSK 3)

危險

wēi xiǎn — 1. danger 2. dangerous (HSK 3)

越

Yuè — 1. generic word for peoples or states of south China or south Asia at different historical periods 2. abbr. for Vietnam 越南 (HSK 2)

能

Néng — surname Neng (HSK 1)

使

shǐ — 1. to make 2. to cause 3. to enable 4. to use 5. to employ 6. to send 7. to instruct sb to do sth 8. envoy 9. messenger (HSK 3)

我

wǒ — I; me; my (HSK 1)

害怕

hài pà — to be afraid; to be scared (HSK 3)

在

zài — 1. to exist; to be alive 2. (of sb or sth) to be (located) at 3. (used before a verb to indicate an action in progress) (HSK 1)

半途

bàn tú — 1. halfway 2. midway

中

Zhōng — 1. (bound form) China; Chinese 2. surname Zhong (HSK 1)

燈

dēng — 1. lamp 2. light 3. lantern 4. classifier: 盞 (zhǎn) (HSK 2)

一

yī — 1. one 2. single 3. a (article) 4. as soon as 5. entire; whole; all; throughout 6. "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1) 7. also pr. (yāo) for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit (HSK 1)

熄滅

xī miè — 1. to stop burning 2. to go out (of fire) 3. to die out 4. extinguished

那

Nā — surname Na (HSK 1)

就

jiù — 1. (after a suppositional clause) in that case; then 2. (after a clause of action) as soon as; immediately after 3. (same as 就是 (jiù shì)) merely; nothing else but; simply; just; precisely; exactly 4. only; as little as 5. as much as; as many as 6. to approach; to move towards 7. to undertake; to engage in 8. (often followed by 著 (zhe)) taking advantage of 9. (of food) to go with 10. with regard to; concerning 11. (bound form) to reach; to attain (as in 一蹴而就 (yī cù ér jiù)) 12. (pattern: 就 (jiù) ... 也 (yě) ...) even if ... still ... 13. (pattern: 不 (bù) ... 就 (jiù) ...) if not ... then must be ... (HSK 1)

更

gēng — 1. to change or replace 2. to experience 3. one of the five two-hour periods into which the night was formerly divided 4. watch (e.g. of a sentry or guard) (HSK 2)

不好

bù hǎo — no good

辦

bàn — 1. to take care of (a matter); to deal with (a task, procedure etc); to organize (an event) 2. to establish; to set up; to manage; to run (an enterprise) 3. (law) to handle; to investigate; to prosecute (a case or suspect) 4. (bound form) office (as in 招辦 (zhāo bàn), admissions office) (abbr. for 辦公室 (bàn gōng shì)) (HSK 2)

把那照不着底地方越显得危险，越能使我害怕．在半途中，灯一熄灭，那就更不好办

了．不如我空着手走，初時雖覺得有些妨礙，不多一會，什麼都可以在幽暗中辨別一I would rather walk empty-handed. At first the darkness may hinder me a little, but before long I shall be able to make things out, at least faintly,

了

le — 1. (completed action marker) 2. (modal particle indicating change of state, situation now) 3. (modal particle intensifying preceding clause) (HSK 1)

不如

bù rú — 1. not equal to; not as good as; inferior to 2. it would be better to (HSK 2)

我

wǒ — I; me; my (HSK 1)

空着手

kōng zhe shǒu — empty-handed

走

zǒu — 1. to walk 2. to go 3. to run 4. to move (of vehicle) 5. to visit 6. to leave 7. to go away 8. to die (euph.) 9. from 10. through 11. away (in compound verbs, such as 撤走 (chè zǒu)) 12. to change (shape, form, meaning) (HSK 1)

初

chū — 1. (bound form) at first; initially 2. (bound form) first; early 3. (bound form) (in lunar calendar dates, before numerals 1–10) days 1 to 10 of a month, as in 初三 (chū sān) "the third" (HSK 3)

時

Shí — surname Shi (HSK 3)

雖

suī — 1. although 2. even though (HSK 6)

覺得

jué de — 1. to think that ...; to feel that ... 2. to feel (uncomfortable etc) (HSK 1)

有些

yǒu xiē — 1. some 2. somewhat; rather; a bit

妨礙

fáng ài — 1. to hinder 2. to obstruct (HSK 7-9)

不

bù — 1. no; not so 2. (bound form) not; un- (HSK 1)

多

duō — 1. many; much; more; a lot of 2. too many; in excess 3. (after a numeral) ... odd 4. how (to what extent) (Taiwan pr. (duó)) 5. (bound form) multi-; poly- (HSK 1)

一會

yī huì — 1. a moment 2. a while 3. in a moment 4. also pr. (yī huǐ)

什麼

shén me — 1. what? 2. something; anything (HSK 1)

都

Dū — surname Du (HSK 1)

可以

kě yǐ — 1. can 2. may 3. possible 4. able to 5. not bad 6. pretty good (HSK 2)

在

zài — 1. to exist; to be alive 2. (of sb or sth) to be (located) at 3. (used before a verb to indicate an action in progress) (HSK 1)

幽暗

yōu àn — gloom

中

Zhōng — 1. (bound form) China; Chinese 2. surname Zhong (HSK 1)

辨別

biàn bié — to distinguish; to differentiate; to discern; to recognize; to tell (HSK 7-9)

一

yī — 1. one 2. single 3. a (article) 4. as soon as 5. entire; whole; all; throughout 6. "one" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 1) 7. also pr. (yāo) for greater clarity when spelling out numbers digit by digit (HSK 1)

了．不如我空着手走，初时虽觉得有些妨碍，不多一会，什么都可以在幽暗中辨别一

點．』in the gloom.”

點

diǎn — 1. to touch briefly; to tap 2. to mark with a dot; to check off (on a list) 3. to order (food etc); to select 4. to mention; to bring up (a topic or person) 5. to hint at; to imply 6. to administer (eye medicine etc) in drops 7. to light (a fire, a lamp etc); to ignite 8. to nod (one's head) in agreement; to beckon by moving (one's hand) up and down 9. point; dot; spot; speck 10. dot stroke in Chinese characters 11. (math.) decimal point 12. point in time or space 13. (after a number) o'clock 14. a small amount; a bit; (after a verb or adjective) a bit more 15. classifier for small amounts (HSK 1)

点．』

他說完，就出門．均哥還把燈提在手裏，眼看着他向密林中那條小路穿進去，才When he had finished speaking, he went out. Brother Jun stood holding the lamp, watching until Wuwei disappeared into the narrow path through the dense woods; only then

他

tā — 1. (third-person singular) (since the early 20th century, usu. male) he; him; his 2. (bound form) other; another; some other (as in 他日 (tā rì) and 他人 (tā rén)) (HSK 1)

說

shuì — to persuade (HSK 1)

完

wán — 1. to finish 2. to be over 3. whole 4. complete 5. entire (HSK 2)

就

jiù — 1. (after a suppositional clause) in that case; then 2. (after a clause of action) as soon as; immediately after 3. (same as 就是 (jiù shì)) merely; nothing else but; simply; just; precisely; exactly 4. only; as little as 5. as much as; as many as 6. to approach; to move towards 7. to undertake; to engage in 8. (often followed by 著 (zhe)) taking advantage of 9. (of food) to go with 10. with regard to; concerning 11. (bound form) to reach; to attain (as in 一蹴而就 (yī cù ér jiù)) 12. (pattern: 就 (jiù) ... 也 (yě) ...) even if ... still ... 13. (pattern: 不 (bù) ... 就 (jiù) ...) if not ... then must be ... (HSK 1)

出門

chū mén — 1. to go out 2. to leave home 3. to go on a journey 4. away from home 5. (of a woman) to get married (HSK 2)

均

jūn — 1. (bound form) equal; uniform; even 2. (literary) without exception; all

哥

gē — elder brother (HSK 1)

還

Huán — surname Huan (HSK 1)

把

bǎ — 1. to hold; to grasp 2. to hold a baby in position to help it urinate or defecate 3. handlebar 4. classifier: handful, bundle, bunch 5. classifier for things with handles 6. (used to put the object before the verb: 把 (bǎ) + {noun} + {verb}) (HSK 3)

燈

dēng — 1. lamp 2. light 3. lantern 4. classifier: 盞 (zhǎn) (HSK 2)

提

dī — used in 提防 (dī fang) and 提溜 (dī liu) (HSK 2)

在

zài — 1. to exist; to be alive 2. (of sb or sth) to be (located) at 3. (used before a verb to indicate an action in progress) (HSK 1)

手

shǒu — 1. hand 2. (formal) to hold 3. person engaged in certain types of work 4. person skilled in certain types of work 5. personal(ly) 6. convenient 7. classifier for skill 8. classifier: 雙 (shuāng), 隻 (zhī) (HSK 1)

裏

lǐ — variant of 裡 (lǐ) (HSK 1)

眼看

yǎn kàn — 1. soon 2. in a moment 3. to look on as sth happens (HSK 6)

着

zhāo — variant of 著 (zhāo) (HSK 1)

他

tā — 1. (third-person singular) (since the early 20th century, usu. male) he; him; his 2. (bound form) other; another; some other (as in 他日 (tā rì) and 他人 (tā rén)) (HSK 1)

向

Xiàng — surname Xiang (HSK 2)

密林

mì lín — jungle

中

Zhōng — 1. (bound form) China; Chinese 2. surname Zhong (HSK 1)

那

Nā — surname Na (HSK 1)

條

tiáo — 1. strip 2. item 3. article 4. clause (of law or treaty) 5. classifier for long thin things (ribbon, river, road, trousers etc) (HSK 2)

小路

xiǎo lù — minor road; lane; pathway; trail (HSK 7-9)

穿

chuān — 1. to bore through; to pierce; to perforate 2. to go through (e.g. a tunnel); to cross (e.g. a street) 3. to thread; to string together 4. to wear; to put on (clothes, shoes etc.) 5. verb complement indicating thoroughness or completion (HSK 1)

進去

jìn qù — to go in (HSK 1)

才

cái — 1. ability; talent 2. sb of a certain type 3. a capable individual 4. then and only then 5. just now 6. (before an expression of quantity) only 7. (emphatic, esp. in contrast or correction) really; actually (HSK 2)

他说完，就出门．均哥还把灯提在手里，眼看着他向密林中那条小路穿进去，才

搖搖頭說，『天下竟有這樣怪人！』did he shake his head and say, “To think there should be such a strange man in the world!”

搖

Yáo — surname Yao (HSK 4)

搖頭

yáo tóu — to shake one's head (HSK 5)

說

shuì — to persuade (HSK 1)

天下

tiān xià — 1. land under heaven 2. the whole world 3. the whole of China 4. realm 5. rule (HSK 6)

竟

jìng — 1. unexpectedly 2. actually 3. to go so far as to 4. indeed (HSK 7-9)

有

yǒu — 1. to have; there is 2. (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意 (yǒu yì) intentional) (HSK 1)

這樣

zhè yàng — 1. this way; like this; so 2. (before a noun) this kind of; such (HSK 2)

怪人

guài rén — 1. strange person 2. eccentric

摇摇头说，『天下竟有这样怪人！』

吾威在暗途中走着，耳邊雖常聽見飛蟲、野獸底聲音，然而他一點害怕也沒有．在蔓草中，時常飛些螢火出來，光雖不大，可也夠了．他自己說：『這是均哥想不到．也Wuwei walked along the dark road. Though he often heard the sounds of flying insects and wild beasts around him, he was not in the least afraid. From among the tangled grasses, fireflies would often fly out. Their light was faint, but it was enough. He said to himself, “This is something Brother Jun never thought of. And it

吾

Wú — surname Wu

威

wēi — 1. power 2. might 3. prestige

在

zài — 1. to exist; to be alive 2. (of sb or sth) to be (located) at 3. (used before a verb to indicate an action in progress) (HSK 1)

暗

àn — 1. dark 2. to turn dark 3. secret; hidden 4. (literary) confused; ignorant (HSK 4)

途中

tú zhōng — en route (HSK 4)

走

zǒu — 1. to walk 2. to go 3. to run 4. to move (of vehicle) 5. to visit 6. to leave 7. to go away 8. to die (euph.) 9. from 10. through 11. away (in compound verbs, such as 撤走 (chè zǒu)) 12. to change (shape, form, meaning) (HSK 1)

着

zhāo — variant of 著 (zhāo) (HSK 1)

耳

ěr — 1. ear 2. handle (archaeology) 3. and that is all (Classical Chinese)

邊

biān — 1. side 2. edge 3. margin 4. border 5. boundary 6. classifier: 個 (gè) 7. simultaneously (HSK 2)

雖

suī — 1. although 2. even though (HSK 6)

常

Cháng — surname Chang (HSK 1)

聽見

tīng jiàn — to hear (HSK 1)

飛蟲

fēi chóng — 1. flying insect 2. winged insect

野獸

yě shòu — 1. beast 2. wild animal (HSK 7-9)

底

de — (equivalent to 的 as possessive particle) (HSK 4)

聲音

shēng yīn — sound; voice (HSK 2)

然而

rán ér — however; but; yet (HSK 4)

他

tā — 1. (third-person singular) (since the early 20th century, usu. male) he; him; his 2. (bound form) other; another; some other (as in 他日 (tā rì) and 他人 (tā rén)) (HSK 1)

一點

yī diǎn — 1. a bit; a little bit 2. (used in negative expressions) (not) the least bit 3. (after an adjective, used to form the comparative) a bit more, -er 4. a point (in a discussion etc) 5. (calligraphy) dot stroke (、) 6. one o'clock (abbr. for 一點鍾 (yī diǎn zhōng))

害怕

hài pà — to be afraid; to be scared (HSK 3)

也

Yě — surname Ye (HSK 1)

沒有

méi yǒu — 1. haven't 2. hasn't 3. doesn't exist 4. to not have 5. to not be (HSK 1)

在

zài — 1. to exist; to be alive 2. (of sb or sth) to be (located) at 3. (used before a verb to indicate an action in progress) (HSK 1)

蔓草

màn cǎo — 1. creeper 2. climbing plant 3. twiner

中

Zhōng — 1. (bound form) China; Chinese 2. surname Zhong (HSK 1)

時常

shí cháng — often; frequently (HSK 5)

飛

fēi — to fly (HSK 1)

些

xiē — classifier indicating a small amount or small number greater than 1: some, a few, several (HSK 4)

螢火

yíng huǒ — 1. light of firefly 2. fairy light

出來

chū lái — 1. to come out 2. to appear 3. to arise (HSK 1)

光

guāng — 1. light; ray (classifier: 道 (dào)) 2. bright; shiny 3. only; merely 4. used up; finished 5. to leave (a part of the body) uncovered (HSK 3)

雖

suī — 1. although 2. even though (HSK 6)

不大

bù dà — 1. not very (clear, far away etc); not too 2. not often; infrequently (HSK 1)

可

kě — 1. (prefix) can; may; able to; -able 2. to approve; to permit 3. to suit 4. (particle used for emphasis) certainly; very 5. but; however (HSK 5)

也

Yě — surname Ye (HSK 1)

夠

gòu — 1. enough (sufficient) 2. enough (too much) 3. (coll.) (before adj.) really 4. (coll.) to reach by stretching out (HSK 2)

了

le — 1. (completed action marker) 2. (modal particle indicating change of state, situation now) 3. (modal particle intensifying preceding clause) (HSK 1)

他

tā — 1. (third-person singular) (since the early 20th century, usu. male) he; him; his 2. (bound form) other; another; some other (as in 他日 (tā rì) and 他人 (tā rén)) (HSK 1)

自己

zì jǐ — oneself; (attributive) one's own (HSK 2)

說

shuì — to persuade (HSK 1)

這

zhè — 1. (pronoun) this; these 2. (bound form) this; the (followed by a noun) 3. (bound form) this; these (followed by a classifier) (in this sense, commonly pr. (zhèi), esp. in Beijing) (HSK 1)

是

shì — 1. to be (followed by substantives only) 2. correct; right; true 3. (respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well 4. (adverb for emphatic assertion) (HSK 1)

均

jūn — 1. (bound form) equal; uniform; even 2. (literary) without exception; all

哥

gē — elder brother (HSK 1)

想不到

xiǎng bu dào — 1. unexpected 2. hard to imagine 3. it had not occurred to me 4. who could have thought that (HSK 6)

也

Yě — surname Ye (HSK 1)

吾威在暗途中走着，耳边虽常听见飞虫、野兽底声音，然而他一点害怕也没有．在蔓草中，时常飞些萤火出来，光虽不大，可也够了．他自己说：『这是均哥想不到．也

是他所不能爲我點底燈．』is a lamp he could never have lit for me.”

是

shì — 1. to be (followed by substantives only) 2. correct; right; true 3. (respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well 4. (adverb for emphatic assertion) (HSK 1)

他

tā — 1. (third-person singular) (since the early 20th century, usu. male) he; him; his 2. (bound form) other; another; some other (as in 他日 (tā rì) and 他人 (tā rén)) (HSK 1)

所

suǒ — 1. actually 2. place 3. classifier for houses, small buildings, institutions etc 4. that which 5. particle introducing a relative clause or passive 6. classifier: 個 (gè) (HSK 3)

不能

bù néng — 1. cannot 2. must not 3. should not

爲

wéi — variant of 為 (wéi) (HSK 2)

我

wǒ — I; me; my (HSK 1)

點

diǎn — 1. to touch briefly; to tap 2. to mark with a dot; to check off (on a list) 3. to order (food etc); to select 4. to mention; to bring up (a topic or person) 5. to hint at; to imply 6. to administer (eye medicine etc) in drops 7. to light (a fire, a lamp etc); to ignite 8. to nod (one's head) in agreement; to beckon by moving (one's hand) up and down 9. point; dot; spot; speck 10. dot stroke in Chinese characters 11. (math.) decimal point 12. point in time or space 13. (after a number) o'clock 14. a small amount; a bit; (after a verb or adjective) a bit more 15. classifier for small amounts (HSK 1)

底

de — (equivalent to 的 as possessive particle) (HSK 4)

燈

dēng — 1. lamp 2. light 3. lantern 4. classifier: 盞 (zhǎn) (HSK 2)

是他所不能为我点底灯．』

那晚上他沒有跌倒；That night he did not fall;也沒有遇見毒蟲野獸；nor did he encounter venomous creatures or wild beasts;安然地到他家裏．he reached his home safe and sound.

那

Nā — surname Na (HSK 1)

晚上

wǎn shang — 1. evening 2. night 3. classifier: 個 (gè) 4. in the evening (HSK 1)

他

tā — 1. (third-person singular) (since the early 20th century, usu. male) he; him; his 2. (bound form) other; another; some other (as in 他日 (tā rì) and 他人 (tā rén)) (HSK 1)

沒有

méi yǒu — 1. haven't 2. hasn't 3. doesn't exist 4. to not have 5. to not be (HSK 1)

跌倒

diē dǎo — 1. to tumble 2. to fall 3. fig. to suffer a reverse (in politics or business)

也

Yě — surname Ye (HSK 1)

沒有

méi yǒu — 1. haven't 2. hasn't 3. doesn't exist 4. to not have 5. to not be (HSK 1)

遇見

yù jiàn — to meet (HSK 4)

毒蟲

dú chóng — 1. poisonous insect (or spider etc); venomous snake 2. (slang) junkie

野獸

yě shòu — 1. beast 2. wild animal (HSK 7-9)

安然

ān rán — 1. calmly 2. without qualms 3. free from worry 4. safe and sound

地

de — 1. -ly 2. structural particle: used before a verb or adjective, linking it to preceding modifying adverbial adjunct (HSK 1)

到

dào — 1. to reach; to arrive 2. to leave for; to go to 3. to (a place); until (a time); up to (a point) 4. (verb complement indicating arriving at a place or reaching a point) 5. considerate; thoughtful; thorough (HSK 1)

他

tā — 1. (third-person singular) (since the early 20th century, usu. male) he; him; his 2. (bound form) other; another; some other (as in 他日 (tā rì) and 他人 (tā rén)) (HSK 1)

家

jiā — 1. home 2. family 3. (polite) my (sister, uncle etc) 4. classifier for families or businesses 5. refers to the philosophical schools of pre-Han China 6. noun suffix for a specialist in some activity, such as a musician or revolutionary, corresponding to English -ist, -er, -ary or -ian 7. classifier: 個 (gè) (HSK 1)

裏

lǐ — variant of 裡 (lǐ) (HSK 1)

那晚上他没有跌倒；也没有遇见毒虫野兽；安然地到他家里．