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CHINESE=EN(iLISfl DICTIONARY
* 3. 15:^, A, g.; an, g. ;
, one, g.
Yi 2. {njiil, Same, « . or pwn. ,
^ the principles are the
same, ^M— iil.
3. Kg^ljj^ii;, O nce, adv.. is\ once
kindled, it may not be qnenched,
^i^^pJUtl; As soon as, ^ he
replied as soon as he heard, ^—
4. ^ -dl. At all, adv . , jiQ h3 got
nothing at all, ^— M^^ffl-
— *— , each.
ffe— Mz:» unique.
Ting
Aife, Maturlty^ _n., ife to
come to maturity, is^y
T#, poll-tax.
T#, cloves.
AT;^j census.
SJi:iti, Seven, a.
-\ji^M, tangram.
A, septuagenarian.
-It iS:ti, Nine, a .
Chiu' ^^' arithmetic.
T
Liao
1. fftil, To finish ,. ?•. , U to
finish the work, 'f^.
2. 5Jllitil, To understand
jfully^ ^ to understand
it fully at a glance, — B T ^ ;
Clever, a., ^ a clever youth does
not necessarily make a great
man, /hB$TT:^*^>^.
— ' ii^, TwOj^a.
gpj,^ nA, sixteen.
A
Jen^
1. H:t;^-(^:ttA^H
;^), Man, ??. , -^ man is
mortal, AWCT^^-
2. ®J!l^A#, Huma n, _g.,
^ human life, A^.
3. A*I-ffi^. Fellow, ?) . . fsi he is a
good fellow, ^7ir#A; Pej^on, n.,
^ another person, ^JiA; Folkg^
'>^-, tSi young folks, ^^A-
MA, individual.
A*ri!^> anthropology.
AM^, ethnology.
ilAI^, manikin.
Anm^, humanist
A
Ju •
(2 )
1. M^, To enter, v. ;ftn to
eiiier the room, A^;
'. Into, prep. , ifl put into
'I • . • my , aocoant, IE A^IS ;
5|ojomj_v.^ in to join a society,
.AS*;.'':;-'-' ": ■ .. .
\fef1c^. In come. n. , -M the' income
falls^short of the expenditure, JS^A
r± ill> T o empty , in ^iH rivers
empty into the sea, "S"jll Ai^^'
A^, the fourth tone.
jX tk^t Eight,_a.
pg AH?^, octagon.
n ^fife;t.J:-lil, Stand n.
Chi ^A, teapoy.
yl 1. JflJ^-lfi/, S jyord,n. ; knife,
/ -^ ?i.; sabre, n.
Tao 2. m.^^M±m, qnire, n..
]ftO a quire of paper, —
77 U^.
77^, blade.
mU, chopper.
i&BlTJ, bayonet.
-it 1. )!^:^m,^:^m, Strength,
^^ H, ta physical strength,
Li U iJ; Power, n. , ^
twenty horse-power, H
•fjrC!lji) ; Kffort,_n .. ip to make an
effort, ^:^ ; Energy, n. . ^ kinetic
energy, MWin^iJ '> Mi ght, r?. . -ftp
all with one's might, M^-^:^
(J[^±lt«l:^); the strength of law,
^^^i) ; to subdue men by force,
Jl^^jJlA; the power of wealth, fti
2. BiJ^, StrenuouslXt^a^, tm to
study strenuously, :fjffft; Energet;
jcally, ad v., fSi to work energet-
icaliy/Wfi^.
':h^, dynamics.
^^'h, influence.
fl^, wrestling.
M.i]i^, dynometer.
Pi
)|fc-tli, Spoon, n.
bl", dagger
+
tJ:^,Tei. «.
Shih
+^IK. cross.
-h:^il— , tithe.
h
Pu
yet,
j^ hill, To divine, r. , in to
divine by the tortoise
S h ; To augur, v. , ia it
IS too early to aijgar as
h#, fortune-teller.
4^-lil;, Again, adv., in to
come again, X^; Fur-
thSI*-ML'y in he further
says, ^X^.
Yu
— - m.
U 1. -T;t.itiil, Upper, a., ia
— L* the upper story of the
Shang house, Jl±J:li; g^
perior, a, or ri. . ^ the
superior part of the body, Ji ^
(IS pK 'ft) ; superior officers, J: ^
(I& i^ 5j(;) ; superior quality, J: „'S
a^fi:^);High, g.. in high anti-
quity, ±-^.
2. Sl-^, Last, ci .. in last month, J:
M ; Above, adv . , in above men-
• tioned, Ji^/l/rS.
3. iTi?ff±^, Vv j adv. , in up to
heaven, J:^ ; To_ascendj_j^. , in to
ascend a hill, J:^^ ; Tomoimt, t;.,
in to mount a horse, Jtffi.
JiW, np-stream.
tQUi on; upon; over; above.
(
1. ±±m^, LoAver, a ., M
lower portion, Tn15(-^n^»
it); Inferior, a. , ^ in-
ferior officers, Tfi6 (la^
inferior goods, T^M:(-fl14
Low, a. J ill low situation.
T
Hsia
^);
^); _
2. ^-&, Next, g. , ^ next time, T
^ ; Following, a. , ifl the following
names, T^ijlt^.
3. i_hiffiT-t!l. Down. arZt'.. . :fal to go
down, f -jl? ; To dismount (t o
alight), v., in to dismount a horse,
4. i^-&, To humble on eselL_i'. , ^
he is anxious to humble himself
to others, Jl^^TA-
^M, subordinates.
T ^, down-stream ; lower-
class.
7^^, under; below; beneath;
inferior to.
"^ $JC^, T hree, a.
^ B^m, triangle.
^ 1. +K05t, Ten Chine^
>*^ • feef (=11 feet 9 inches"
Chang in En glish^" tft ^-'jt;^^
2. Mi^±m, elderly people, n.
3. M.-^, To .measure, v. , fQ to
measure land, ^it-
3)
Hiian
HS
?8§A-til; rill. «■ , ;to quinine
pills, f«^.
W%, bullet.
^^, testicles.
A W;^/^-fc> Lon g, g., 0Tff(7t;. ,
■^y in a long period, KX;
Chiu to remain long, X'^',
Chronic, a. , ;ftn a chronic
dysentery, X^-
3fcA, aged man.
i^^^, a hero; a great man.
rj 1. :km.^, All, «., ^ all
/ L affairs, A¥T"Whatever^
Fan j)ro/<. iftti whatever he
does, Atfii;;f^.
2. '^"till, Co"Tnon, ff., ^ common
people, fl^.
3. 1«:f^-til, Worldly, a., ^ worldly
desires, .Hi'C>.
»
:kH*> in general.
.y. ^-fe-, To beg, r., in to beg
CJ for food, ^^; To sup-
Ch*i plicate, v. . in to sup-
plicate favour, ^^; To
crave, r .. in to crave othera' help,
^AltM' To ^v>^ V. C^:.-M
|J- 1. 3^-i., To lose^ jr ., fcj to
^ lose a sheep; "t^^-
Wang 2. iit-m, Toperish^_v. ; To
ruin, r. , jfl the cou n t ry
is about to perish or ruin, ^^)|f
t:; Fall, n.
3. ii-til, To escape, y.
4. ^-di. To die, i;., Dead, a,
5. ;f^1fe,, Absent, a. , in to call on
purpose when one is absent, \^^
-t-^, desperate.
X^t:, fugitive.
Wtl, spiritualism.
^•tACS^im), widow.
"JT' 1. ^ifi,, Purposed, pp.
^^ 2. ^^, Upright. _a., in to
Wu stand upright, %^.
J Spoon, /?. ; l adle, n,
Shao
Ch'ien
M^, Thousand, <i.
=r'i^, nij-riad. ^ ,
^1^,, Lieutenant. G^i>^
Hfi
( M
;^ I. ^^, Fork,?? ., in kiii^os
>^ and forks, 7J^. a^'^'
^^'^ 2. ^^iil, Trident^., in
steel trident, |^X-
8. ffl^ill, To cross, v ., io to cross
the arms, X^.
j^X, prong; harpoon.
HX5&J a cross road.
P
1. n^-til. Month, n. , mnz-
K*ou 2. M]^I1^, QraL a., ifl
oral testimony, P If.
3. /HA^'tiLj Entrance, n .. ^ the
entrance of a river, ?IP.
4. ATiil) Pe rsons, n ., fsi a family
consisting of several persons, ^P
±^.
P;j*, eloquence.
P^, pa's-word.
p^, cause for comphiint.
U^y quarrel.
P^, port.
— 'P, morsel; mouthful.
APIft, poll-tax.
±1. rtfe-mj^-m, Earth en., fa
all things that come out
T'u of the earth return to
it sooner or later, '^Si^
^^±^^^± ; porcelain is made
from earth, ^^f^±^fiK.
2. ffl±-til, Soil^jii, ^ rich soil, ^±.
3. :^i.^, Local, a. , in local robbers
or banditti, ±E; Native, g .. ifl
native prodnce, ±j^.
i^) cape; promontory.
±.^» peninsula .
dllg?, isthmua.
±M, a native; aborigines .
dbM, tiie Saturn.
^H±, domain.
H^ldl, concrete.
Win±fS., pale.
±1- i?^ ^ -til, Scholar, n.,
l iterati, ri.
Shih 2. :^i?.-iiL, Soldier, n.
If i, doctor.
-J^ 1. />;iitlil. Large, a. , fH
y^ a large house :k.M.'^ Big^
Ta c, ^ a big dog, A:^;
Great, a . , in a great
man, :;^A; Grand, a. , ifl a grand
general, :A:;j^; Yast^_jr,, in the
vast ocean, A#; Main, a ., in the
main land, A|^; Heavx«-1'-? ill
heavy rain, itm (&.±^'^ B)',
large profit :;'c^!j; big words, ic
e"; great defeat, i^^; grand
sight, itM; Mighty, «., ifl
mighty was their fuss about little
matter, /J^M::A:flft; Grave^j^, in a
grave ofi-ence, i<:m{&,±i^mm).
2. S-liL, Huge, a., in huge belly,
:A:®; Gigantic, a ., .in gigantic
tree, :^ ^ ; Enormous, a. ; pro-
digiouSj_a.
3. !^|f-tiL, To aggrandize, t., in k>
aggrandize one's self, ^:;^; To
magnify, y .
;^^, staple. .
_^* 1. ic^-ftL, Female, g. orn. .
3% in a female instructor,
^" life'fi'P ; Woman, n. , in an
unmarried woman, ^^.
2. -fe^lil, Daughter, n.
*T5, girl.
;^i, mistress; lady.
^C^, gynecology.
^^, maid.
^^, virgin.
sorosis.
1. ^^-tfe, Son, n.
Tsu
2. Mi^;^fiiii, Sce^^
3. "K-tij Viscount,
iiijij-
(5) HSJ
•J-?^, posterity.
J-'^, womb; matrix.
^^, adopted son.
^^, cadet.
aSI^^j a posthumous child.
%L^-^, bastard ; illegitimate
■^y
(one-tenth of a Chinese
Ts*un foot) n.
iti^, a single step.
:>^-ij*, heart.
Hsiao
0=|H-tlL, Small, a., $0 a
small table, /]^^ ; Little.
a. , tn a nttle child, />^
(a 4 l§ ;t_ ^) ; small
matter, /J^^; little wisdom, /J^^;
]Minor,_ a., ^ minor mistake, /]>
j§ ; Petty, a. , ^ petty resentment,
/J^jS; Slight, a ., ^ slight indis-
position, /J> )^ ; Trifling, a. , ^
trifling reason, />^EI(ajlJn
<h^> decimal.
Shih
^ta-ffi/, Corpse, n.; carcass,
n.; cadaver, n.
^P ^, coroner.
W>f* , a post mortem
examination; an
inquest.
ill >^^f?5rm#, Mountain^ji . ;
•-^ liilLHMli)^ ^•; hillock
Shan (i^/h:;tlli), n.
^\l\n, pike.
Z/; 111 7]tii-lil^ Streanvru; rivu-
T^ ;m let (/hJiiyrirTi;',"
Ch'uan
XI. X^M-l^,. Work, n. , fa to
commence work, ^X;
Labour, n^ ^ to be
sentenced to hard labour,
Kung
2. XAlilr Workman, n ., ^ to hire
a workman, ®X; Labourer, n.
X^ip, engineer .
X^, wages.
^JiXC^Xm-^), bungle.
MX, job.
fix. strike.
XhI^M^ the Municipal Council.
Xfi^, engineering.
^X^,^, the Chinese Exclu-
sion Law.
BiE-tfe, Self, n .; ownj__a.,
^ to mind one's own
Chi business, 3c^^S- <^^
:^E. self-denial.
p EBifa., Already, ac?t>^
I IHoB, that is all.
Chin
1. M fJl -lii. Kerchief, n,;
turban (:t:J^APM),"n.
2. ^fjl-lil, Towel, ?t.; Jiap-
kin, n.
Kan
Jil^^.i,, continuous.
1. Jtill, Shield, n.
2. 5jt-th,, To beg, v .
3. ^liib;, Offence, n ., ^
it is an~"o2ence~against
law, :^=^mm-
4. ill^ill, To concern, v. ; to affect.
£., ^ it does not concern or affect
me, ilt^l^^^^; To do with, ^
what have vou to do with him?
fB, to meddle.
rafi
( 6)
-P- %t%^i To shoot, v., im
V Confucius shot, but would
I not shoot at birds that
had perched themselves
on trees, ^J--^^^^^.
Kung
^U^, Bow, n., in bow
and arrows, ^^.
-4^ 1. tl ^, Talent, n. , in
■^r extraordinary talent, ^
Ts'ai ^;i7j-; Ability, v. , ta
. common ability, ^ :;f ;
Genius, ?> . . ifl the genius of the
time, '^^±t; Gift, n.,. io the
gift of eloquence^ 1^^±,^;
Faculty, u. , M tlie faculty of
speech, n^-
2. fUSfiliL, Accomplished^ pp. or_ a .
^ an accomplished lady, :i"k-
m
•37* 1. ^-fti, Not, ac?» .
p 2. l^tH, But. CQ»j ., in no
one saw that sight but
went away shocked, ^
*g;f,^>r, "ever.
xTf^^j to be compelled or
obliged to; to have to.
/?^tl^> cannot but.
Tt. <h31"fll, j Nlerry-andrew. n. ;
J-t butf'Qon. n.; droll, n.
Ch'OU ^^^ '-'- cX^'(X^J^
"ffi 1. ^A-fll, Beggar, mon -
Kai
dicant, n.
2. ^iH, ToJ)eg, 9,
lib 1. t^nHlil. Middle, a. ., U d(^
t^ iMJddle point, t}» th (1^
eh%ii- iiiift); middle ages, t}J^
'^^'"""^ (^nB^f^); middle class,
ffJ^Ciltt^g) ; Centralj_a., in Cen-
tnd Asia, t}Jgi|iilSi; Centre, n. .
in lo be placed iu the centre, ^$^
^^5 Mean, a ., in] mean stature,
J| tf' ; Moderate, a., in man of
moderate abihties, ^:i'; Fair, a .
2. ;f (^"-tH, Rightj_a. , in just right,
ig^i. Mean^ n., in to take the
mean, g^tt*.
3. {^^)mM^, To tell. t> .. in every
shot tells, M^Z^^ ; To hit the
mark, t\iti'>j.
t\i^, mediocre.
^^^ tS:S^fii]), average; mean.
t{ijy, neutral.
:^fp, amidst; among.
tfi^^pf, aid-de-camp.
^^^M, the central govern-
ment.
^^M.^> centralisation of
power or government.
t=f^ ^tR) Fine mann er; good
looking, n.
Feng
n
Tan
o\
1. ft^^^, Light red.
2. *^;i)$;tl|m, Decocted.
medicine.
f^^, cinnabar.
j$iih, alchemy.
Z
m^±m, Of. prep ., in the ^
]ieople of the Middle
Chih Ages, tIi^;iS; 's in a
, bov's liat, /l^Jt^Jtm.
ja^ 1. ^m, I. pron.
^T 2. (i^1j?)*&iil, To give, V
Yu
(n
Sif^gtljL, Mutual, a. , :to i^^u-
tuai assistance, ^^ ;
Hu Beciprocal, a. , ^ that
AYhich fe reciprocal, S
i^; Each other, pron.
JfftT, commerce,
^3l, to blend.
Wc^, Five, g.
3L
Wo
S-ii^; pentagon.
4k 1- ^tittH7lc0#, ^Vell^jn^
TT 2. ^X^UnMK^, Shaft, n. ,
Ching ^p the shaft of a mine,
^JH, Ijrandrith.
^^, orderly.
Hang
Shih
'SVkA./v^
C ^, Arrogant, a^ ^
neither obsequious nor
arrogant, /[^^yf^rC
+ A^fP, A file of ten
soldiers .
ff*:^, decurion.
ft 4^. sundry.
'ft-(-htt»^fi-),todec-
^ imate(10%).
/-» 1. ^^-Hl, Be nevolence.
»— ' n., im benevolence to
J6n the people and love to
all creatures, ^11^^%;
Charity, n. , ^ a man of charity,
tlX', Humanity, n. , ^ humanity
is a good virtue, il%^Wi.
2. ^m^VM Kernel, 7?. , ifl the
kernel of an almond, ^il.
Fu
^3
. M to
prostrate on the
f^-til, Prostra te, a
fall ^
ground, fhi^-Jfi.
Ch'iu
1. tf-m, Enmity, n ., id a «^
deadly enmity, ^^<M^
;^^^; Ho stility, v. , in
mutual hostility, #i!t^
ffi; Adversary, n.
2. JiA-&' Enemy, n. , jtQ a personal
enemy, MA±1h', Foe, n.
to revenge.
^
1. ^A^^> Now. ac?y. . iQ c
until now,M^; Present,
Chin a., ^p to meet the pres-
ent juncture, ^'^illt.
2. lfi'±,ii-til, Modern, a. , ifl modern
writers, jfi'T^^'f^^.
^
To lie between,
ilJ^, aretology.
nr ^K;iK, Oblique, a.,
/y\ oblique tones, ^^.
in
Chai
cJUo^
v., in to lie between two
Chieh great powers, ^i^M:k
2. -^^-dl, To_ introduce. v. , in to
introduce me to him, ^lejf?^^.
3. ^^-Ql, Firm purpose, in he will
-not on this account change his
firm purpose, ;f .l^jlfc^^^.
4. i|^±^, Testa, n., {^^t^mm^
ftmiJX\^^W±^)', Crusta, n. (^
5. :^ ^ -di, Ma il, n. , arms, n . ifl a
soldier in arms, ^^±.±.
'^Mi to care ; to feel offended.
^%M., testacea; Crustacea.
•^^^, testaceology ; crusta-
ceology.
Jen
it
Yun
^B-1!L, Still^_a^., in in
spite of our advice, you
still took that course,
To promise, v. ; to
-accede, v.
Ylian
( 8)
t^^, "tin, The fir.-^t, n.;
ori<; in. n .; abstract, a.
ytUif constitution-
7C^, ingot.
j^EtC, to date from.
^7C, to recover one's
health.
gh 2?-l!l, Inner, a .; interior^
• -* a., ^ the inner or in-
Na terior apartment, j^j^;
Inside^ijr,., in inside tlie
city, ^Pi ; l!lt£iiia]jj£;> ^ intern-
al heat, ft#ft.
"^Pi, in; within.
1^^, cabinet.
1^^, content.
p^i%, inland.
1^^, physician.
f^Pi, to be hen-pecked.
/X, ^- ^fi^^ Impartial, a. ,
J^ ^ impartial decision, 5V
Kung ^; EquitabljL ^., jfifl
most equitable, M5V|f
^; Jjistice^n., ^ to treat one
with justice,""^AJt5l^'
2. ^ife, ^til, Public, g. , ifl public
property,
General, a .. ^
general interests, S^; U niversaL
a. , fan universal principle, ^M.-
3. ^J]M^> Open, fl. , in open thefts,
4. "^^j-tll, Dnke. ??. ; archduke, n . ;
diichesa (^^A)- "•; dukedom
5. iilil, Male, fl.
6. I^m, G^-ntlemcn ( IH^) n.
^n\, company; corporation.
iV^, courL
^^, guild.
^f^, sinking fund.
i!^M^i municipal council.
-S^JF-A, umpire; arbiter.
/JiX^, international law.
1. ^fM, m^, Sad, g. ;
evil, a., in sad news;
Hsiung evil tidin«:s. iXjf^; irn-
lucky, a.
2. 5^^1i, Bad, a. , ifl a bad year for
the harve-t, iXjtfi,
Liu
?^;-|*6^J, sexagenary,
p^;:^^, hexagon.
To
1 ttHfl-til, To divide. t >..
in to divide booty, :^|S;
To distribute, v ., in to
distribute books, ^jg^
cut, r. , in to cut into
Fen
pieces,
2. J^>§'iil< To share, v. , in to share
benefit, ^1f\\. '
3. ^Ijaljib;, To distinguish, v., in
unable to distinguish one kind of
grain from another, ^W0^5t-
4. l^]|fl-liL, To separate, v. , in the
Mediterranean Sea separates
Europe from Africa, ^^M^Y^l^
5. -^ :^ ■&> Equinox, ?t ., in the
vernal equinox, #^.
6. ||l^$?Mi;E^, Candareen. n.
(•fll^M). iD ten candareens make
a mace,' i-:53^^— |^; Cent, n . (*g
^?^), in one dollar is equal to
one Inindred cents, "^^^—70.
7. BS^Sftt,, *?.il;S:^^>M^, Minute.
2Lm ifl ten niiimtes past two
o'clock, MS/i t*:5iMS; three degrees
and five niiiiutos west longitude,
8. J^iti., To detacli,_ r., in to detach
a troop of soldiers for his rescue,
^^^±-
9. (^c^)Ht!l(f&fm), Part, n. , ifl
have a part, tt^-^^iP; SliAre.
n^, in each got his share, ^\^^
^: Portion, u.
( 9)
B
10. (^^j^^-tH. Duty, n.
bound, ^^^m'iSB) crj^c^ .
^WL, mark.
^D duty
Wu
#-til. Don't. 'Oo r>^o-b
^^, denominator.
^•^, numerator.
^j^, abbreviation.
"^^f fraction.
^^, diflferential calculus.
@:S*> integral calculus.
JK.:B"j dismemberment.
^:^, province.
Jl^,' standing,
division.
^Ji
1. flj-ife,, To mince (-tO^),
f., jdi to mince meat, i]}
Ch'j ;^^^; To slice (^jj>i^)..
^^■^^^^"^^ t'., ^ to slice medicine,
2. ^-t^. To grind, i'. , jua to grind
the teeth, ^1^. c^'^o^U*
3. ii-til. Anxious, a. , j(n anxious to
reform, ^it^^iJJiJJikU^; Eagerly,
adv., fta to hope eagerly, ftUM^-tJJ;
Earnest, o. o^'aJJU'^ .A^y^
^-tfc, To feel, v. , in '^toTeer\he
pulse, -tjUM.
^Jf)1^, syllable.
iE-tJ!l(A^;t—), tangent.
;ti]
fij-tit, To mow, i ;. (){lj^) ;
To reap,_j;. (Xijfg).
A-t i^^-tfa,, To mark off, i^. , jm
"^ to mark off for execu-
Kou ^ tion, (as is done at the
time of the Autumnal
Apprise Court), -^^; To strike
out, t>. , $n to strike out the para-
"kM^, trigonometry.
^ J^-di, Equally, adv.
Yun
/U 1- ^-rfl. To transform, v.j
ILi ;§ii to transform lead into
Hua gold, 4fc|&^^.
2. ^^^-tii. To dissolve, u.
•^U ice dissolves into water, JfK'fb^
3. tJc^-tli; To civilize, v., jta to
civilize the people, 4fcS; To in-
fluence, p.. in to influence one by
virtue, BW^itA-
■i. itSiZMM:-^, Civilization. 71 . . jta
beyond civilization, it^', the
Western Civilization moves east-
ward, H4fcmiff.
it^, chemistry.
jtj^f analysis.
3^4b, cultivation; develop-
ment.
^it, half-civilized.
1. IS-til, Mate^ji^
2. ihSfc-iil/; To equal, v.^
fil be is not equalled
throughout the whole
history, nZ^r%m^^^^itV^'>
To match, v._
3. M-^} Common, a., fa common
people, E^nCJt-
Sheng
1. i^-tfe,, To go up, v. , jm
to go up steps, ff-|5g.
2. ^-dl, To rise, v ., fna the
sun rises in the east,
3. ^1*-til, To promote, v ., tn to
promote an official, f\^; To
raise;^. , ^D to be i aised to a high
office, ^mi'^7 To exalt, j ^.
4. M::^, Pi"t^., :ftn a pint of rice,
'#nff^|g=, quart.
®
( 10 )
Wu
B^^, Neon, n.
^fi^, the Dragon-boat
Festival.
^^ill, Distress, n . . iftj
to fall into distress,
ty 1. ^m, To go against, v.
f>^ in to go against what
Fan ^ has been said, Si^Mf";
. Contrary, ct. , ill to speak
contrary to one's conscience^jC>g^
:. iE±.if-BL, Reverse
«../Vth?
reverse side of a mirror, ^±.
K®; Inverse, jl , -^ inverse
proportion, Jx)^^\\ Ironically.
adv., % words spoken ironically,
3. M-lil, To retnrikJ'-> :to ^^ return
from Peking, Ki^ftim-
4. l^-lfi;, $|-lii, To turn over, v. , ^
as easy as to turn over the hand,
5. S^^, To repeat, r. , -^ when
Confucius hears of a good song,
he always asks to have it repeated,
6. ^til, To rebel, v.
Kit, to oppose.
MM% antipathy.
Chi
1. M^, To reach, r. , in
can you reach the book?
W^tli5:jH;«^;Tocome
up to, r ., in the stupid
do not come up to the doctrine,
2. Iglii, AVlien, acZr. , in when I
arrived at Shanghai, ho had left
for another place, iStTj^fiJJlJ^^B
3. ^til, And, conj,
^A, too late.
Yu
1. ^j-til, Friend, n ., in a
bosom-friend, i!t'^M'K'
2. ^llBiiil, Friendly^ a . in
a friendly nation, ^^R.
3. +B^lil, To befriend, v.
Yao
•f-^-tiL, Short-lived, a .;
premature death, n .
rrt 1. ±?cm. Sky, n . (A'-^S
^'v *K«^f<W), in clear sky,
T'ien Bg-^; Heaven, n . (jlfc'^
^*§±^^), in luan
proposes but Heaven disposes, D|
-' WiW:Ji^, Heavenly, a. , in heav-
enly bodi-., ^cftC^lMMm;
Celestial, a. , in celestial globe,
3. ^^"tit, Natural, a. , in natural
endowments, ^B^; Native, a ., i0
native genius, yi:^'.
^>Cs ^Jl, zenith,
^fsr, the Milky Way.
Xi^, evolution.
3^^^, astronomy.
^XM, observatory.
^;^^, analemma.
5^itfe^4^, nature.
T*ai
Fu
iSfliil, Too, gJr.. in it ia
too much, M^-
■, crown-prince.
ji: ^ iil. Husband, n .
Man, n. ; itJu^ w.
^0, spouse.
^A, lady.
^ifffW, colli ugal.
Jl)
IZ9S
TI ^h'A^, Pore, v., U pores
^ w of the skin, ^ JL ; Orifice,
K'ung
71., ^ small orifice, /J>|L'
/b 1- ^i^iilj Few, g./ , little,
X
Yu
Shao 2. (^^)¥^J?m, Young, g. ,
^ a young lady, ^0.
^"¥A. ^^¥b^, youth.
1. ;^iil. Best, g. , io to
choose the best, ^^
, - - :^#.
^ 2. ICtiL, still more, g^r. ,
iO still more important, :;^^^^.
3. 'S-&, To grudge, f. , -pi] no long as
it is your own fault, against
whom can you grudge? 2,EiJ/fC^]Sf^
A'fnJ:^; To lay blame on, t /., ^ to
show resentment to Heaven and
• lay blame on man, ^5^;^A'
1 fi<til, EiTor ^ n., ^ to follow
another's error, 3^;;^.
TTt !• ;K^» Foot, r?. ; cubit, n.
CIiMh 2. &M,m±^^, Rule, n. ;
ruler, n .
fSifi, square.
MXfi, sextant.
M^R, tape-line.
1. j^-Oi, To store, v. , M to
store grain«, T^^f.
2, It-tii, To station^ j^. ^
to station soldiers, ^^.
Tun
^■"1 !• J^-dl> Imaginary, a. ;
'^^ unreal. «._
Huan 2. ^m, C^hange. ?k . ^
changes being so numer-
ous, ^K7Wili.
iata, mask.
JO.ta, illusion.
pp 1. ^5EliL. To condole, r. ;
T^ condolences, n., to Jfl
Tiao express condolences for
one's bereavement, ^BE-
2. ^M, To sympathize with, v ., fad
to sympathize with the people
and to punish the tyrants,
3 I 1- ^lil, To lead, v ., ^ to
V I lead the way, ^IJlP; To_
Yin introduce, v.
2. iltil. To induce, t; ., iU
to induce one to laugh, BI A^ ; To
c atch, v. , jto to catch one's eye, ^|
At±a.
3. S^-dl, To^ guote, v ., ^ to quote
from the Statutes, W^l^l^] To
cite, y. . ^ to cite from the
classics, BHM; To adduce, v. ;
Allusion, 11.
4. #:^-&, To stretch out, t;. , ^ to
stretch out the neck, BI§I7
/>B|, introduction; prologue.
Hsin
1. B.m±—^u^^mM^
m:t^m), Heart, 7^. , iQ
the palpitation of the
heart, >fi>5^; the heart of
a tree, ^'li>.
2. 1i,^M, Mind, n. , ^ a pure mind,
^jli>; Heart, ?i. , ^ a good heart,
#jCS Sense, n, , ifl the sense of
right and wrong, :^^te'C>.
3. Jj^J^-dL, Middle, n. , ^ the middle
of a river, ;^<C>; Centre, n ., M
centre of gravity, ||iiiv
4. M]&^'C^#^ Mental, a, , ^'mental
philosophy, iC^Ji^. "^--^
^)C>, disappointed, j
/>.iC>, prudent. y
jt>3l^, psych ology.^^'
^^, Lance ^jn^, tQ let ua
sharpen our lances aud
spears, f^^:^^'
pg
( 12 )
g P^-til, Door, n.^ ^ to close
riu
the door, f^p.
PU, popult.tion.
:=fi S^^^i— 111. Hand, n ., ifl
J hand and foot, ^ &;
Shou Xm^, n an old
hand, ^^^
^15, skill.
^1^, gesture.
^S, gloves.
^fM, to play at chess.
^i^, 1 rocedure.
^
1. ^-lil, To support,
ita it is supported by a
Chih frame, ^t&.^.
2. ^#ti2/, To hold, v. , in
unable to hold any longer, ^^tl
;^; To_sustain, t'.; to bear, r.
3. felil, Tributary, a. , ^ tributary
rivers, ^M; S ubsidiary, q ., ^
subsidiary stream, ^^.
4. #■&, To pay, v.; to cash, r.
5. aUM'M^ To draw, t;., U to
draw money from a bank, ^Ifi^
.i^(^§til), to braiich out;
irrelevant.
^^, prevaricate.
%M, cheque.
^^, advance.
^H^-^#, to pay on demand.
^ 1. :^^til, Literary, a .,
->S- , fa literary accomplish-
Wen nients, 3JC^ ; Letters^ . ,
^ man of letters, ^A;
Literature, n.
2. St-til, Text, n. , ^ the original
t<'xt, W.-X-
3. 35C#lil, Es^ray, n .. fan to write
an essay, ft'-^; V/riting, n. , in
tlic writings of Confucius, ^J-
-i- 5^ ;i it -til, Civil, g., :fin a civil
official, ^^.
5. i^^-til, Ofiicial despatch, n. , ^
to deliver an official despatch,
6. i^^m^, To gloss, v ., ^ to
gloss over faults, "^M; To palli-
ate, V.
3ftCfi, genteel; polished; re-
fined.
3St^, grammar.
;^^, literature.
^Ji, style.
35cS, accomplishment,
^il, analects; anthology.
'^it, civilization.
Wl^, prose.
^J:IMi papeterie.
•$^J^, paleography.
y^J&'Xy nngrammatical.
Tou
[flM^, Pegk, n ., t
peck of grain, iflg.
;(h4-, The Dipper.
7j<.if, ladle.
Chin
^ , Catty, 11 ; in six-
teen ounces (Chinese)
make one catty, +:^^
-tf 1. ^f^B^, Square, n., in
yJ unable to form squares
Fang or circles, ::^it)&:^M;
Quadrangular, a., {J^
2. :J^lSj-&, Cornerj_2l.- T in ^o^r cor-
ners of the earth. E3j^' ; Direction,
n.
•S. i'ii:^^, Quarters, n. , in to come
from distant quarters, ^j^;;^'^.
^. ^'Jj ^, Prescription, ?/. , in a
good prescription, H >& J For-
mular, n.
I.
13 )
las
6. ||-lil, Just now, adv^ , ^ he has
come just now, ^~^M-
6. 5^-lii, To_disobex._iI. , ^ to dis-
obey orders, :^'^.
^^-ft, situation.
'^W'., equations.
:^:^, cube.
■^~^, rectangle; oblong.
^:}j, evolution ;the extraction
of roots.
1. ±^^, Sun^JK
2. ^±m^, Day, n., fa a
J»^ whole day, $^0.
urn, dial.
BIB, diary.
rq S^, To say^ r, ; a«-^ . . .
Yueh
n
1. i^m^ (^a^), Moon,
.ueh 2. ;i f^^m, Mouth, w.;
moon (^ItfJ^^f^^), n.
^^, meniscus; crescent,
'VBt^, proximo,
tu J 6'tJ, ultimo.
;2ji:^fi{j, instant.
^B-^^, monthly.
MH-^^, bimonthly,
*^ 1. #;K-&, Wood, n ., ^
'^^ black wood, .i^tJc.
^" 2. i^tTfClfe, L'lg. »- , ^ a
log, -^J^tK.
3. 7K^-&, Timber, ?t. , ^ solid
timber, ^;?iC; Lumber, n . , ^ to
cut lumber for market, f^T^.
4. Klltll, Simple. «. . ^ simple and
modest, ^<Wi.
5- MA^^> Nuiub. g ^
;fc'^, raft-merchant.
;{CX, carpenter.
;jjc0, exostosis.
;|cf?^. stock.
^^, putchock,
:?fc:^, fungus.
h^ 1. ^'i?1il, Wanting, a. ,
yV ^ wanting in honesty,
Ch'ien ^M'M; Outof,pn'^ ., ^dp
ont of health7¥^^.
2. ifflM-dl, To__owe^_j;., M to owe
money, ^k^; Due, a.
3. ^;fM:^Dt1il, Debt, n. , ^ to give
pledge ff)r a debt, ^X J liability,
n.
|f»f^,:>C#, to yawn; to gape;
to oscitate.
Ife^, arrear.
Jh
Chih
1. #^a»,To_stop^.,^to
stop half-way, tjjstij^lh;
To cease, j., ^ to
cease walking, jl:^; To
staiich. V. (M^m^m), ^ to
stanch blood, ihlfc.; To alleviate,
v., in to alleviate pain, jh?!^;
To supp r ess, v. , ^ to suppresa
diarrhoea, ]kM ! To help, v.
^4 •&, To qu ench, v . , ^ to quench
thirst.
3. ^^, To rest, v. , ia the bird
knows where to rest, ,^^^^;fjli.
4. t^^, Only, adv. , ifl not only one,
5. /^-ffi,. Still, g. , fa the water is so
still 'vhat it looks like a mirror, jh
lai
n±K^. Bad, a.
#
( 14 )
Wu
Pi
Don't (do not) ,
don't be rude, iJ):'ZM
1. ^ft, To compare with ,
v., ^ no one can com-
pare with him, M^Ht
^] Than, conj ., tn A is
a little better than B, ^^^tZj^B;
To contrast, r .. ^ to contrast llie
conditions of rich and poor, ^^
mt
2- (ammm^, Partis_an. a. , iO the
superior man is catholic but not
partisan, ^^^iffi;^J:b; To asso-
ciate w i th, v ., ^ to associate witli
the wicked, J:hffi.
ib'Mj proportion ; ratio.
^ ^^til, Hair, n. (A^f^a
"i^ /f!), in tlie hair stands
Mao on its end, ^^iJ^B;
Fur, n. (j«;II^I8-l^:tiJ(
^), ia the fur of the sable, $^%;
Down, n. , io tlie down of the
swan, \^^; Shao-, ?2.
/f^, barren; sterile.
M^, Family, n. , is\ the
fami-ly of Chang, ^5^.
Shih
^\a 1. «£ltia, Water, »»., ifl
/J> water was believed to be
Shui one of the five elements,
;^^i.fr±,--; Fluiiuilv
^ the yellow fluid, ^7jc.
2. Mf^yK"^, Aquatic, a. , ifl aquatic
tribes, y^M-
jJ^^j flo od; inundatio n.
-' ;if.«, voyage.
5!K^, pump.
7h^-, Sivilor.
7-MiP. passage ; f reight .
•^m^, to bubble.
^Klilifbi jonquil; narcisfo'us.
J^ 1. i^±±4^til, Fire, n., ifl
-V^ a fierce fire, fll'M. 5
H"0 Xmifi±m, ^ the fire
of passion, M\'X-
2. ^'J<-lll, Fire, n ., tn a great fire,
;^^ ; ConflaL^ration, n . , fH to put
out a conflagration, '^'M-
3. ^^, TsLJh^^v., ta to fire the
hou-e, 'M^M-
4. mnmm±^^, i nflammation .
ri., iS\ inflammation of tlie liver,
ik\\i, volcano.
tk?^, flint.
'XM., spai-k.
*kM, gunpowder.
ik^^, poker,
^^fc, cremation.
ikm^M.±m, mettle,
i^^, ar.joii.
^'M- ammunition .
t$h^, fuse,
^^'c'^j fire-brigade .
ff^X^i(, Parrceism.
Chao
«/ll.
Fu
^Fl^^JfBm, Claw, n. .
^1 claws and teeth, J^
^\ Talon (ife/K), ?i.,
jftn the hawk's talons,
1. |!§^E#. Father, n.
2. )i if^ ^ #, Paternal ,
a. , is\ paternal estate
©^, P"ather-iu-law.
855^, patricide.
P'ien
1. 5*)i*l!l, ^Jlc^j^J?* ta to
cut into slices, \]})y',
Piece, n^, ifl pieces of
tile, ^>?»; bheet. n .. ^
( 15 )
2i:#
a sheet of copper, — ^^--^ ;\Sli£^^,
fa} bamboo slips, 4t)r '. Flake, n.,
fj} snow-flakes, MJr-
2. ^}^^, Card. H.
3. ^SM-tH. A little, a. , in a little
while, K*3^.
Pt)r(#liftffi), a supplemen-
tary memorial.
Ya
l^ill, Tooth, w.; grinder,
5")}^; jaw.
:^|^, gmn.
^^, toothache; odontalgia .
:^^, dentist.
■^if^, license.
^■^, molar.
P^^, incisor.
^L:^, deciduous or milk tooth.
|l:!f , ivory.
1^:^, buck-tooth.
^^mZ:k^, tusk.
/H ^^^, QMil§2^-/ ox, n,:
Niu c ow, n. (ii-.^^): steer,
n./ bullock, n. (jlfcil^
*IMt). ■
IS ^ , Dog, n. ; bitch
if:;?:, jackal.
Ch'iian
"Tt 1- ^"tilj King, n. ; mon- ^
-JL* arch, n.
Wang 2. t}J®^ilJ!^T>Lit^^^^
3. (^^) r^'-til, To rule over, y. ,
ta to rule over the empire, 3^
©3i» royalism.
S
1.
Ch'ieh
1. X-tiL,
And,
gQ»;- , ^
rich and' noble, ^^^.
2. ^^-ai, Moreover, ad v-
3. ^-Hi, Now.. .... and now
, tQ now marched and now
fought, g,nM.w-
JU. 1. Bl^f^ib,, Time, n., ip the
lt-» present time, !^1M: ; A ge^
Shih n., im the Middle Ages,
-• M^^, Generation, 7i. , ^ three
generations, HIMT-
3. -tfr^-til, The world. ?? ,.' ;to ti^»
world over, ^^^.
4. SIHr-tll, Temporal, a. , ifl temporal
aftairs, Itt:;^.
5. It^E-til, Century, n ., ifl the nine-
teenth ceiUury7~f5t.iW:l&,
ittrtt, common sense,
iH:f^65, mundane .
-Vf 1. ^iii, Euler, n. , ^ the
Jtl supreme ruler, i^;^
Chu ^ ; Sovereign, n .. ^ the
sovereign of an empire,
ffM±± ; Lord, 71. . ^ the lord of
a state, ®±.
2. M^titiil, Master, n. . ^fl master
and servant, ^M-
3. ^:tM^, Host, 71. , Jn host and
guest, ^±.
4. ^^Ijl#, Owner^, ]ftp the owner
of the house, J^^; Master, n. , juH
master of a shop, 0±; Proprie-
tor. 71. . ^ the proprietor of an
estate, ^±.
5. -t^lil, Chief, w. . ^ the chief of
a confederacy, M^M±±'
6. ^t^-til, ^H-til, To manage, v. .
^ to manage this affair, ^HjH:^;
To preside, ?K. ^ to preside over
the senate, JJ$^±f^.
2L«
( 16)
7. ±?S-dl, To vote for, r. , ^ to
A'ote for war, ±|S; To advocate.
V.
±^, principle.
^Ii^, chairman^
^li^, customer*
^±, God.
. S"±» king or queen.
K^ the president of a re-
public.
S-i, a princess.
^±, client.
"^ 1. 4|&, Without', pr<>p .,
v^-*- ]to without money, ^1^ ;
Fa In_g^ant ^f , prejp . , ^ in
want of food, ^^.
2. ^i^lfe., Vacancy, n., ^ to fill a
vacancy, ;^^.
Cha
it
Shih
T'a
Sudd e nly, adv. , ^
to hear suddenly, -^TtS;
Now, grfy. . Sn now
bright, now dark, ^^
ft'gm, To hold or take
an appointment, v.; to.
enter public service, v.
HCj pron. ; shCj,
hiffl. 3t)ron. ; her^
pron.
pron.
2. jlfc ;t JglJ in. Other, a.,
^ without giving other examples,
^^=i:!i&; ElseL«dr., :ftn there was
nothing else, giJMItfl^; . x^oXU*^ c
>f4* iim, t^m, To_„tmst. to,
'^ ?^-» 3ta to trust to human
Ch'ang strength, it A ::^ ; Ta.
!;ely_onj^, in to rely on
his wealth, ^mU-
^'^, arms,
^ifc, to join battle,
l^tfc, victory,
licit, defeat.
#1. i^m, To pay, r., J4l to
pay ready laoney, it
Fu ^m.
2. ^iH, To caat, r., ;fol to
cast to the running stream, H^
;. fe-ai, To trust, v.
/||i ^mZ^%Bi\ii, Genii. n. j
Hsien
fairy, v.
Thfllj, narcissus.
/f> 1. K^M^, To substitute
^^ i^li^V-i ^ ^'^ substitute
Tai a stone for a jewel, J[Jl^
-f^BE ; TojDe in stead of,
V. , ^ to drink tea instead of wine, '
a^f^?S; To take the place of,
v., ixa let coal take the place of
fnel, Umi^m-, For^yrep., fa I
will go for you, ^>f^?*^; On
behalf of, prejij^
2. ^f^m. D ynasty.
3. liirf^-tiL, Generation,, n., fs\ three
generations, H-f^.
-f^^, acting.
■ft^HAj agent ; sujistitute.
^^A> re presentati ve.
Ziy 1. -^^-ffi^, Order, n. : com-^
nP i mmd. n . , ifl to give an
Ling order; to issue com-
mands, T'tS''
2. i^^, To-order, r., ^ to order
him to get it, ^^l!^±.
3. Jjcill, To make, v .; to cause, t. ,
in to make (or cause) people
ai)-ry, ^A^U-
4. £$J>tll, A^districLljoagistrate.
( 17)
5S
I
prej i
^
man witli a
1. f^^, With
to kill a
sword, ^TJI-^A
j^rejK, ^ to obtain it by
foul means^ J[^:?C^^|;^ (with ^
by±J5lJ,llf4^^^^ with, *t^±.
i^EKiJiH by).
2. Eiii, Because, conj.; On accoun t^
of.
S- 7f^±^~V±^, So as, conj., fid so
as to make known to the public,
U^l^^; In or der to, ^ in order
to pacify the people, &,iA&i-
CI ^^.iJlil, Elder brother ,
"^*""^ JlBfi'^, fraternal.
Ih Ji^; sworn brothers.
m
Ts'e
Hiil, Register
; statis-
tfcs, n. , ^ register or
statistics of the popula-
tion, p i:\M-
A^ M^;^— , Winter, n.
Tung ^^ winter solstice.
^#, evergreen.
JT| ^li'l^» Prominent, a .. ;to
I— I prominent figures, illjif^ ;
Tieh Protuberant, a., io pro-
tuberant eyes, ii:^R^ (fg:^
^0R); Projecting, q., % project-
ing rock, dhH ; Convex^ a .. ^
convex lens, i!li^.
Cl^, relief.
nn ISPg-lil. Hollow, a. ; u
|i-l • hollow place, im^ ; De-
Wa EESSsion^Lji. , ^ depres-
sions and protuberances,
|Ult!!| ; Concave, a .
^MCflfi^, concavo-concave.
-I ^n to come or go out,
Ch'u fh^^iil*.
2. ||:miil> To issue. r.,J(a
to issue a proclamation, ili-^,^<5;
To offer, v ., ^ to offer a reward,
SiH^; To publ ish, y., ififl to
publish a book, ^^.
3. iiS-til', To surpass, r. . ^ to surpass
the common people in virtue and
talents, ;f ^iljl^.
4. ^Ijt-dl, Expenditure, /t. , ^ an-
nual expenditure, ^il^.
5. ^^, To appear, t;. , ^ appearing
and disappearing at intervals, iU
6. [^ -tiJ;, To be caused by , due to,
through, prep. , ifl this is caused
by (due to or through) ignorance,
7. mM, By
I
way of, via, prep .,
ixd I will go by w^ay of (via)
Shanghai, i^^iritiil^^r.
8. PM^^, Issue, 11., ^ so and so
has no issue, ^js^ft)x*J\,
flj n, exportation.
tH^, to emigrate .
^{?^, outlet.
fllff, to perspire.
tllH, to renounce allegiance .
a n ^T exportg.
Yjj 1. il)^&, Merit, n., i|3 to
V^^ reward lum according to
Kung his merit, m^^R-
2. mm^, Exploit, ?i., ^
military exploits, 5^5^; Result. 72. .
^ the result will be as successful,
2. t^iJ^, Virtue, n., jftfl the virtue
of medicine, ^^:t'^.
5(1/9, function.
BES
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4|rt itm, To add, f . . in notliing
A/M more to be added, ^J^
Chia ^jjn- To increase, v. ,
ilH to increase salary,
Jm^7X; To advance, v. , ijQ to
advance the price, ip ^ ; To_
heighten, t>. , ifl to heighten the
beauty, iP^H.
2. ^^il, To offer, v. , in to offer
violence to a man, J^?^^J!inA-
i\l&, to lengthen.
iwmWc^), addition.
Aj 1. M-^, To wrap up, v. ,
C-i ^ to wrap it up in
Pao paper, ^T^M^P^; To_
inclose, v.
2. BM^> Bale, ?;. , in a bale of
cotton, — 'fe.l^^?^; Bundle. ?i. , in
a bundle of clothes, — tLB^5R;
Pack, ?t.
3. l^lfS-lil, T o include, y. , in all is
included, — -tM^^ft.
4. ITII^i^-tiL, To contract. i% , in to
contract for labour, -^ X ; To
un dertake, v.
6. ^W[-^, To gild, v.: to overlay,
v., il to gild or overlay wfth
gold,
'&«#> package.
;lb
!• >^Inl^, North, n. org. .
Pei 2. I^j^m, To flee, v., in
tlie army was defeated
and fled, fiiplilfB^b.
>4> 4^4>:^iJl, Half, n. or a. or
I adv. , in to give me one
Pan half, i^^— 4^; half a
year, 4^^; half past
nine o'clock, Mh^Mi-
;^ 4^, bulk ; majority ; tlie
larger part; mass.
H ^lli M ^ -til, A station or
y* bariier^ ri_. , in a likin
Ch'ia station, W.-^
A^ 1. ^lil, To go, t.
r^. 2. m^, Off,_a^, in to
^" " cut off, fij ^ ; Away,
adv. , in to take away, ■
^ ^; Apart, ft(ir_. . in not far
a})art, ^B*:;?:^.
3. M^^, To_g et rid of, v. , in to
get rid of the evil, ^^;.
4. ^tpiii, To bid adieu to. v. . in to
bid adieu to one's own country.
To leave, v_.
i . J^ ^ ^ ^ -dt, Senten ce,
Chu
^>6], clause.
Iji^ JaOlil, Separate , jCl; apart,
^f^ '^'cir., in to live in sep-
Ling arate houses; or to Uve
apart, fj±f^p.
pn 1. l^ifi., To knock, v.; to
• taj[)^__t;., in to knock or
K'ou tap at a door, Pp P^.
2. rnj-tfl, To questio n, v. ,
in I question liim from one end
to the other, a.PP^m^ni;flBiS;^.
PPM. kow-tow.
IJPliS^, snap beetle.
BJ. fii^-dl, To summon, r.,
in to summon a parlia-
Chao ment, SM^f"; To call,
K'o
1. fl^±±1ll^, May,.t;. ;t, U.<
2. ^.Pliil, To "approve, t.,
in the emperor approved
his memorial, f^^^^.
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S£
3. ^nm^p)r^m±^, ^vin do, v.,
fi\ such a one will do, ^liHi^i/i^pT
^; Tolerable, a., fjn the translation
is tolerable, ^I^^pT-
•plrt, Khan.
/^MnJ, to disapr rove.
^1
Ch'ih
Ifof-tb,, To hoot, v ., in to
lioot at a dog, nb^lj.
ria 1. lE^^t-tiL, History . 7t..
-^^, in <i universal liistory,
2. fr^^'r-tfe, Historian,
n., libraria ii^ n ., archivist, n.
^^, censor.
iiC^, a Hani in graduate.
J^iJi, novel.
•^ 1. ^;^i^ill, Right, g, . ^
4n the right hand, /ff^.
Yu 2. ^-dL, J^inigr^__a . , ifl
Junior Counc'llor, ;&
^ f^^-til, To Jake charge of,
~^ ^-j in to take charge of
Ssii the accounts, HJiJil-. Duty,
n., iUii each has his own
duty, i^^Mil-
tt\^, Clerks; proctors,
.•r> ^iii, Ancient, o. , ^ an
M ancient saying, "(tr If;
'^'' Oidj_a., in old customs,
tSr^, story.
•^3^, curios.
•g-j^, relics.
■r^^, odd.
1^"^, mediaeval.
W^M,1l^'^M, antiquarian.
m 1 . ^^^-&, To i mprison, v. ,
i^l ^ to imiirTson a crimin-
Ch'iu al, \mMK-
2. l3S-lil> a prisoner, n.
iJrt $t^, Four, g.
Ssu ^^' quadrangular.
ESfoj quadruple.
M 1. ^iii, Outer, a ., M
yt Outer Mongolia, ^h^"S';
Wai Outside, a. , jtp outside
garment, iJt-^ ; Outward ,
a., ^ outward form, ^ff^; Ex-
terior. , a. or n ., $U the ext'erior
part of the splieri?, ^±.^Mif; the
exterior of the house, JM ^^^hUfl
External, a. , ^ external appear-
ance, ^hl^.
2. ^h:>^*1fc, Abroad, adv ., ifl to go
abroad, tR^jT
3. ^h^^, Pro vincial, a ., ^ provin-
cial api:ointment, ^"ft.
4. l^^h-dl;, Foi ^ign, g. , ifl foreign
a agression, ^fi^.
^f^, surgery.
7^^b, out; without; beycmd.
^^^, IMinistry of Foreign
A flairs.
r^^^^, Extra-territoriality.,
AH 1. K^lil, ToJose,_iL, in
yv to lose things, ^^^; To_
Shih miss, v., in to miss an
opportamity, ^'citt", To_
neglect^. ; to overlook, v.
2. "MMS/ Blunders, n ., in Military
blundgr^', m^^m; Lapse, n. . in
a la-pse^of the tongue, ^m-
^M, disappointment.
-Ml Um^, Slave. ^ .. in to
'^Vv labour as a slave, W.W&. i
Nu Bondage, n^ , in volun-
tary bondage.
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Yiin
Ni
^/luiti,, Pregnant, a .; to
conceive, v.
f^^, nunnery.
7^ 1. *±it-fe, Leff. g .. ^
^^ the left hand, ;fe^; Sin-
Tso istor, g. , ^ either sinis^
ter or dexter, -^^^i^;
XfSfa^^, iO sinister princi-
. pies, ;feit.
2. ^^-til, To disagree, v.. i&n their
policies disagree, .•t.jiffi;^.
3. Ji-dL, Senior, g.. ^ Senior Coun-
cillor, ^#ii.
JC 'l^^^-tii* Skilful, g. . ^ a
-J skilful workman, :^|g;
^^^*^0 Specious, g .. ^ specious
talk, 3^ l"; Artful, g. .
in artful smile, X5^; Dexterious,
a., ^ dexterious arts, 3^fj^; In-
genious. g^ . fa an ingenious plan,
J^it; Adroit,^ .
'Ff 1- ::^-lll, Large, a. . ^ a
-*^ large sum of monev, g
ChU u^; Great., at, ta great
wealth, g^.
2.^;A:-til, Huge, a. , ^ a }iu<,'e
elephant, g^; Gigantic, g^ . ^ a
gigantic statue, g(^.
;fr: 1. M:^^, Cloth, n ,
^•' 2. 11 -1^, To overspread,
Pu V
3. ftjl:iil„ To di stribute, v .
>fcS, to arrange.
+^^*, cotton.
^^, woollen
>1t-flJ, linen.
#;ftj, calico.
H'^. grass-cloth..
^-1^>fe, bunting.
i^^|», dimity.'
^i^;ft, nankeen.
Kn?t;->(^, chintz.
mi^m, drilling.
MJSK^, to scatter here and
there.
m
Shih
1. Mn±Pm, Market, n. :
fair, n. "
2. Klil, To buy, n. , ^ to
buy rice, lU^; X(R^
fa^H, ^ to buy loornilarity, ltj
THIM, current rate.
"iIj-^; bazaar.
I^JTlJ, business centre.
7Ix ^. ^ifl-tH, Level. ^_ . ]ftn
* level ground, ^ ijk^;
P'*ng Even, g., ^ an even
highway, 2jip^y^^;__
X^^, ^ even temper, -zpf^;
Smooth, g. . ijj a smooth road,
^J^; Plane, g.
2. J^lil,^iil, Equal, g.. ^ of equal
rank, -zp^; Horizontally, gt/t?. .
^ to divide horizontally, ^^;
Parallel, g., ^ftfl parallel lines, ^
3. ^^tit, Fair, g .. ^ a fair pro-
posal, n'^zt^.
4. ^-liL, At peace, a. . fiQ thus the
empire will be at peace, ^>i:H'J3J^
5. tJliiL, To quell, t; . . ^ to queli'a
revolt, -zpSL; To pacify, v. , ]fip to
pacify the empire, ^XT; To pu t
(^S^fUj^ im to put down a rebellion,
^i^; To aupease. t;. ; to trail-
qiiillizCt v._
^^. groundless.
^1i^, moderate.
yi^, balance; scale.
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£«
^-iA/ he is young and wit'n-
Vu out experience, ^ :^ ^
t^jS®. kindergarten.
1. ^I^te, Must, f . fs\ a
man must eat in order
to live, Ai^^MU^^;
Certain, a., ^ certain
of victory, 0^ ; Necessary, a. , ^
death is a necessary end, A/iif^
2. Jiiifri^, To assure, v. . ftj it is hard
to assure, ^'^B'J^^
/fi^, needless.
Pi
Pu
ft
Ta
J^^, garrison,
ii^. an exile.
5^-lil, To tap , »; to^
cane, v.
1. ^-ttii, To_
strike^ v.
in
to strike fire, ft^; To
beat, t'. , jftn to beat iron,
f]-^rTo^_shoot,_r., ia\
to shoot at the target, ?T¥E.
[g-t^, To whisk, v. , :to to whisk
an egg, ftM-
>14^+::^— fr, A dozen.
1. I^ii-lil, Tp^ex^e^j^., ^
to expel a student, ^ii
B^; To dismiss, r,, ^
Ch'ih
he is dismissed from the
service at once, i^af M^-
2. ;^-liL, To reprove, t? ., ^ to re-
prove before the pubhc, ^^^J%',
To reprimand, v.
3 M^liil, To ex plode, v. , ^ to
explode the plan, ^^^|t||.
1. B^-dl, Dawn, 7t. , ^ to
sit and wait for the
dawn, ^afJE-
2. ^lll, Morning, n ., ^0
morning and evening, 0.^.
P.
Tan
^ ^^-tk-^^iJl. Not yet,
yy^ adv. , ^ not come yet,
Wei f^^^; Never, adv. , M
it lias never been hearc
before, ^±.1tfK.
^^, not long after ; s hortly
afterwards.
Mo
1. ^-Ih;, Final, a ., ip final
part, ^^', End, 7^. , ^
things have their origin
and end, ^^:i^M ', Last,
^ the last time, tIc^; Ul-
Point, n . , io tlie point of
an autumn hair, ^^±7!^.
3. Mife, Powder, n ., ^ powder of
ginger, ^^ ; Dust, ?i. , Jfl sandal-
wood dust, tl#^-
-^ ]. ^iil. Root, n. , ^ the
>^I^ root of a tree and the
Pen source of a stream, ;7fc
7\f.yKM', Origin, n. , ^
filial piety is the origin of ail
virtue, #^||#;i7K; Foundation,
n.
2. iJ-lil,, Proper, a. , ^ the proper
sense of a word, ^±7|c||.
3. J^lg-dl. Originally, ad v^. ^
originally it was not so, :i^f^js\;^.
4. Slll» Native, a. , ftj native coun-
try, :^M-
0. "M:^^, Capital, n. . ^ to lose
one's capital, jI^tK; PriildjiaLj}.,
^ principal and interest, ?^^i\
Stock, n.; Fund, n.
sa
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Cha^
/f^'feCffiFM) standard; uuii
Tfe^K, ingratitude.
K^S^, capitalist.
1. -^^LliL, Letter,
epistle, n .
n. ;
2. -S^^-dl, Despatch, n.
JJ-* a., io if '-^ i^at was
Cheng not straight, Confticius
would not sit on it, fij?
TCJE^J-X^'M (MJEilJE); to
forsake the deflected and return
to the straight, 3|^|§iE (^jE±.
jE); Upright, a. , ^ to stand
upright, jE & ( ii JE ^ JE ) ; an
upright man, JEA{MJE±JE);
Right, adv. or a^ ig\ to look
right on, JEM{UJE±jE); the
right way, jEM(^JE±.J£.) ; Exact,
a. {M^^UiE±JEM), M the exact
centre, jEcfi ; Correct, a. (j^Ti^iM
l8^iE±iE^), in once the ruler
is corrected, everything will be
correct, ^JE^^IE; Honest, a. ,
Jn he is an honest scholar, ^Tjr
lEi; Orthodox, a., ^ an ortho-
dox religion, jEUt.
2. Jx±M^, Right, g. . tn the right
side of anything, jE®; L iteral,
a., Jn the literal sense, J£^.
3. Si]±it-a^, Principal, o. . ]ta this is
the principal hut the other is
secondary, jlfc^iE^ISsiJ.
4. 2i^-tfe> Just, adv. , in jnst as he
was about to leave, jE^^S^^^
R^; Exactly, adv ., jm it is exactly
twelve o'clockTlE-hnS/ili; In the
act; in' caught in tlie act of
stealing. JE^frSI ±^iilS^;f «;
Very, a. , in he is the very man,
JEJiiltA.
n , positive. «. . ^ plus and
minus ; positive and negative.
C- f^ ;t JE m, To rectify, t;. , ^
to rectify the mind, jE<C»; Ty
adjust^ r. , ^ to adjust one's
clothes and liat, JE^S^ ; To
co rrect, t;. . in to correct an error,
jE^.
7. ^-ffi/. Regular, a. , in a regular
sqaare, jE;:^.
Mu
1. ^ir^a^m, Mother, n,
2. ^;*:i!l, P rincipal, 7i. ,
in principal and interest,
^■Q:, parents.
g^, mother-in-law.
?L^; wet-nurse,
jl^-^, matricide.
Min
1. Wj^-til, People, n .. ^
all the people, ||^;
Subject./? ., in the subject
of China^ t^ lil±S.
2. M]&^S#i P opular, a ., ifej popular
customs, ^^; Civil^Ojj in civil
law, Uri.
population.
inhabitant.
citizen.
I^J^oK, Ministry of Interior.
ISitS; republic.
^ mi^^, Eternal, a ., jkO
/i>- eternal, peace, /jcfflf-^^;
Yung IJXfi llasting, « .. in ever-
lasting life, ;^^; Per-
pet ual, a . , jfin perpetual existence,
3r#; To continue, p .. in this will
continue to be a guiding principle
for thousands of generations to
come, JF^Ht^U'
n
T'ing
tK^^, Beach, n. . fa sand
beach, JlJ^fT-
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sa
n
Chih
}^-tii, Juice, n . , ]fin tlie juice
of fruit, ^ff; Sap, n. .
^ the sap of a tree, ^
ff; G ra\^. n. , ^ it is
impossible to have a mouthful of
gravy to taste, :^SW-P;trt (IW
yP ^li-til, Overflowing;, pp .
iLi t o inundate, v.
Fan
Fan
1- ^^-dl, To offend, r. .
^ 10 offend one's superi-
ot!>, ^BJi; To violate, p. ;
to break, v. , inn to violate
or break a law, ^fH ^ ; To trans-
gress^., ^ to transgress wilfully,
Wam\L-
'^- Sslfi., yp commit, f. , j/Q to com-
mit a crime, ^^.
3. fil-tfi, TjL Jncur, t; ., ^ to incur
public resentment, S ^ ^, To
affront, v .
4. ^iil, To invade, v. , ^ to invade
a country, iJU^.
5. HAiil, Criminal, ?l , ;ftp political
criminals, ©^JJU ; Offender, n . ,
■ftji to arrest an offender, fg^;
CnlDrit^? t.. ^ to escort culprits,
15?^ ; Eel on. ?; ■ , -^ an exchange of
felons, 5.^^ A; Malefactor, n. ;
Convict^ (fl£^r±m) n.
JiaS, guilty.
Mill, Black, a .
Hsuan
Yii
1. :^±M^, Jade, n., in
uncut jade, 3^5; Gem,
n . , ^ pearls and gem".
2. v^^±m^^> Beautiful, a. , ^ a
beautiful girl, 3E:^; Delicate, a. .
Jn delicate fingers, ^H.
^^, jasper.
#ZE, sapphire.
^5E, chalcclony,
3|EE, chrysolite.
^3£, beryl.
iTt ^^^, Gourd, n. (^1),
y«»*V ^ the bitter gourd, fS
Kua S; Melon, ?_? . (^1),
^ Water-melon, f^Bi',
Calabash, n.
^^,'^Hi, pumpkin.
MUi- cucumber.
#E. squash; brinjal.
;t:£, quince.
^jJi, musk-melon ; cantaloupe.
1. ±^BJiiiliisg.t., Earthen-
ware. n.
%
^« 2. tgm(MjUMM), Tile, n.
3C|g, bricklayer.
KI5?^K?&, broken away like
tile and melted like ice.
-fch 1- ^^' Sweet, q. , fa
P sweet wine, ^WW',
Kan XiU^ ±m, in sweet
rain, '^^■, sweet words,
tf"^ ; Dulcet, a. , ifl dulcet creams,
TOS^; Luscious, g.
• ^'^' ^Vming> «> in I shall be
willing even to die, ^•ife;"H*iC>;Con-
tented, a. , is\ I am well contented
in spite of my poverty and humble
position, ^"fl*i5S; Voluntary, a.;
Satisfied, a.
"H*^, liquorice.
Sheng
1. ^-di, TgJbilngJorth,_v.,
im to bring forth a son,
^J-; Birth, n .. fa
womb birth, J|§^; Xo
bear, v. , ^p good plants never bear
bad fruits, n^^^'^.^] To pro -
duce. v, j -pn to produce interest
^,1,: To procreate, v^
£S
( 24 )
• 11^.^11, To get, v., in to get an
ulcer, ^^ ; To beget, v . , iSi love
is begot by fancy, fttl:^]5^M*J;
T o burst forth.
. ^±m%l, Life, n,, *n life and
death, ^^; Aliye^jOLj in to captive
alive, ^.J^; Lmng, a ., in hving
beings, ^i^.
. ^Itiil, Livelihood, n. ; living, n. ,
in to get livelihood or living, UU^.
. ^:iij-lll> raw, a. ; undresi^ed, a. ,
fS\ raw or undressed meat, ^^!^ ;
raw silk, ^na^i^^^Mn); a
raw h3ind,^^{m^m^mm\^m\
Unwrought. a., in un wrought
iron, ^m(&i^S.±^min) ; Iln-
rij)e, »., in this apple i.s unripe,
J«:^^f^.4L (Ml^.lS^fnit) ; IJn-
acQuainted, a. , in unacquainted
person, ^A(jifc4§T4B^injt).
^.JiS» generation.
'fb:^, at)iogenesis.
^^, ground-nut or earth-
nut.
M^> twiu-bom.
^fiB, genitals.
^il^, bionomy; physiology.
ife^'^j mid-wiiTe; accoucheur.
^^^, sanitation; hygiene.
^3cM> tlie depj«rtment of
health.
Wi!k^1i> animalcule ; micro-
organism; aerobes.
%^M, menagerie.
^*fe.$i> common divisor (^^
^itfii:) ; common factor (fft
^^^^, rare.
m 1. -filfffllil, To employ. ». .
/Tl in to employ mcans,"^
vung :;irt; TQ _use_. v ., in to
use violence, /H^S; Tq^
administer, t^ . in to administer
medicine, ^Ij^
2. flj^til, Service, ?i .. in it is of
gciod service, 7^}^ ; Good for, a. ,
in good for nothing, ^^.
3. l^-tli, To expend, v . , in to expend
all one has, /fl^; To spend, v .,
in to spend money for clothing, /9
liSli^m; Qutla^^.
5(;M, function.
m
T*ien
±i|fe-til, Field, n.^ in to
plough the field, ff rn ;
Farm, n. . in labourers
on a farm, PJX.
K^, balk.
rh 1. ^iH, *!g-l!L, Fromi.£r^.,
PJ in from tlie near to the
Yu remote, fy'iUjkM; By.,
;>?rp. , in he came by
water, ft 7j< it Ufi^ ; Through, p?-gp . ,
in to come through the door, ft P^
nS A ; Per, prep.
2. ^ ill, Motive. ?!. . in to discern
one's motive, l^^^jf ft ; Origin^
??., in the origin of the case, ^ft.
3. M^^, To follow, jv . , in to follow
the ancient canons, ^ft^:^.
^. It.^-liL, Tojet^., in let him have
his own way, ft^i±.
^ft, freedom,
^ft^a, liberty.
m 1. ^X — -til, First,_a. , in
I he is the first man in
Chia the world, in point of
wealth, ^^^^^5^T.
2. ^H^-tll, tjie f iiiger-naih
3. ^^^, Armour n. , in to take
oil" the armour, ^^.
4. tiSa±^ltL. Shell. 11 ., in turtle.
Fhell, ^^.
i^Yi armature.
fiftH'/iB, ail iron-clad.
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£«
rit 1. Miii. To repeat;^ v., ifl
•P to repeat one's words,
Shen ^f.
2. MIRtiL, To report to a
Euperior. v.
JE
Piece, n.,
!m one piece of silk or
cloth, -/EmMfl-
/EIM, piece-goods ; drygoods
r^ 1. M^^, V/hite, a., ^
^4 as white as snow^ ^ jplS;
Pai Xm^:t^^, n the
white of the eye, R^S;
the white of an egg, M & ; Fair,
a., -^ fair skin, ^jf SI'.
2. ^^iil, To exonerate, t; , ^ to
exonerate one's self, ^S; To
clear, v.
6K, open-day.
itSK, albumen.
ri^ 1, ]kM^> ^"^kin, ri.
P*i
2. :^-til. Hide, n. ; Leather,
3. ^-dl, Fur, n. or a., JoJ
fur-coat, ^^.
4. ^7K±.i^iil, Rind, n., ^ the rind
of an orange, ^^ ; Peel, n.
^-g,, complexion.
^^, parchment.
m!k, bark.
?lii» cream,
^i^, budge.
^^, case.
m
Min
^Miii, Vessel, n./ dish,
n.
SI. Bjl-ai, Eye, ?j.
2. li-til, To call, t;.,iathey
Mu call him a mean fellow,
3. f^#lil', Index, /?., -^a to provide
with an inaex, JP.iilli; List, n.,
^ a price hst ^g ; Particular,
n., fsH may I ask for the particu-
lars? m^l^n ; Catalogue, n., fa
a catalogue of books, ^ g .
Mao
IQ^iil, Lance, n. ; Spear,
n.
i+B^M, self-contra-
diction.
Zfl 1. M-lii; Arrow, n.
I/V 2. ^m. To swear, v. f^^
Shih «^.
"Z:; 1. aj#m', stone, v., M
-^Tj precious stones, © i:^ ;
Shih Rock, n., ;to volcanic
rocks, 'AUJ^-
2. K^b:Hill, Petrified, pi?., in petri-
fied crabs, TiM-
3. +4^^, Picul, n. in a picul of
rice, — ;ff^.
::fi^, pebble.
:J5rfi, naphtha.
iltt, gypsum.
^M> graphite.
ic^^, ruby.
^?|IJ^, granite.
;A:ll:5, marble.
'^Wl'^, diamond.
-p^ 1. ^;f[j-til,To make known,
"^y^ v., in to make known to
Shih public, ^^] To show,
v., in to show before-
han^, f(^.
2. ^^-&, Proclamation, ■«., in to
issue a proclamation, {li<pl; Noti-
fication, n., in official notification,
3. ^KlkiiL, To direct, v., in direct
me how to do it, <j>lfemf1^*;t±tS.
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Ho
^iSiiL, Grain, ?i. ; rice, n.
i^ 1- ±^-1^, Gave, n., in to
y V live in caves, ^)g.
Hsueh 2. yf^>i:-lil, Den, ?i., ifl a
tiger's den, Jf^y^C; Hole,
n., ^ a rat-hole JL^; Cavern, ?i.,
iS\ the entrance of a cavern, tK P I
. Burrow, n., jftfl a rabbit's burrow,
J&i^; Womb, n.; grotto, n.; pit,
n.; hollow, n.
3. *Sy^-|!l, Sinus, n., ifl the frontal
sinus, Ep!^^.
-rV 1- ^±^^, To stand, v,
-li* tn to stand aside, ^i*:.
Li 2. MAiJl, To set up, v.,
in to set up a tablet,
A^jf- ; To erect, v., in to erect a
statue, it f^; ^^a, in to
erect a government, ^i^M-
3. MWt^, To establish, v., ifl to
establish one's reputation, SL^)
To found, f. , in to found a king-
dom, :fet^; To make, «., in to
make laws, ^L^', To lay, v., in
to lay the foundation of a build-
ing, J^M^; To enact, v.
*. imi, To conclude, v., in to con-
clude the protocol, ]3r:^^; To
draw up, f., in to draw up a con-
tract, i^li; Done, a., in Done
in the 2nd moon of the 32nd year
of Kwang-hsii, 3fe^H + :l¥ll
^*.
5. in^ltiL, Immediately, adv.; out-
right, adv. ; off hand.
J5:&, independent.
Ch'dng
■j^tiL, An as.sistant, n.
h1>^, a Deputy Presi-
dent of a Board.
^%^, an assistant dis-
trict-magistrate.
-TFf li^-liL. To extend, v., in
J=L, to extend over many
K'eng thousand h,i:|tT^E ; To
stretch, v., in the rail-
way stretches across the continent,
;;^ 1. :^W.^, Friendship, n.,
-^ in to form friendship,
-Chiao IT^; Intercourse, n.,
in intercourse of friends,
mM±^; Intimacy, n., in to
break off an intimacy, ^^; Re?
lation, n., in foreign relations,
^1?^; To associate, v., in to asso-
ciate with the low bred, J^^l
To befriend, or to cultivate the
friendship of, v., in to cultivate
the friendship of Mr. Li, ^^
2. ^-tiL, To join, v., in to join in
battle, ^it.
3. ^tS-dL, Each other, pron., in to
hate each other, ^^; Mutually,
ad I'.
4. ?^-dl, Combined, pp., in rain and
snow combine to fall, M^^iin.
5. ;^-liL, ft-dl, To deliver, v. , in to
deliver it to your friend, ^jjf^i^^ ;
To hand, v., in to hand it over to
the bank, ^^igfr ; To turn over,
v., in to turn over the account,
^Rg ; To assign, t;. , in to assign
his son a house, &,M^^-f-
6. ^^±lh, The point of junction,
n., ^ the point of junction be-
tween spring and summer, #|C
7. ^fi^, To bring, v., in to bring
the criminal before a court, )|ffJJtt
^' ^M^il, To copulate, v.; Sexual
intercourse, n.
^^, intercour&e; negotiation.
3S*ifi, communication,
^h^, diplomacy.
JS^^, to close a bargain.
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y^
"jh^ Also, adr., ^ also good,
vJ" ^t; Too, ac?t;., ]ftn I
I will read this too, ^^
Ti-flSiii; Likewise, at/v.,
in I answer this likewise, ^^^^
yflJl 1. ^ -t r^] Jl ^, Up to,
rl* prep., ^ to look up to
Yang heaven, W^ffSM-
2. iC>^0jkfP, To admire,
I'., ill I have long admired yom'
ability, XWMt-
Chien
Article, n., jm an
article of merchandise,
-"#S: ; Piece, n., jtO a
piece of news, — #5^r^.
yjU ^M, Victuals, n.
Huo ^iMm, Pantry.
/Yl 1- )H^, ToLjinploy^_r., -^
P^ to employ men of virtue,
Jen ^^.
'2. Wm^, To undertake.
t'., ;$Q to undertake a dangerous
task, JiE'/E:^±^; Burden,__2i^,
^ 1)0 regards charity as his
proper burden, H&.l^^ii; To.
bear, i;. , ^ftO he shall bear others'
iniquities, ^^A'ttii I To answer^
v-, in to answer for one's friend,
'6. ^^-^, Oihce, n. , jlfl to enter
upon an office, Jil^; Task, n. , fQ
his ability is not equal to the
task, :^^.^'fi&; Incumbency;;,^. ,
im during his incumbency, ^^^
i- i^'Hr-fe., Kesponslbility, n^ , ^
to take this responsibility, ^iHi
6. I5?^iil. To bear, t-. , ill to bear
iatigue and toil in service, H^'t
To sustain, v. ,
to sustain
resentments in the public service,
6. li-t!l, To let or to leave, v ., jftfl leave
it alone, i^S.^^; lu spi te of,
prep. , in in spite of the pressure
that has been brought to bear, I
will not agree, 'ti^inMlitSf^*?'^
Ch'i
[-liL, To look for anxious-
ly, v.; to expect eagerly,
IJ^ 1. nU^, A file of five
l-iL men, ?/.
^^ 2. ^^^^Hffi, To asso-
ciate with, v., in I am
ashamed to associate with this
man, IfeHl^ilfcAJ^^.
/J^ 1. jh-ttii, To prostrate, v.
^ 2. ^^, U^, To hide, r.,
in to hide behind a hill,
t^T&^lll^ ; Ambush, n.
i^ik^M), in to lie in ambush,
3. ^-dl, To suffer, v., in to suffer
decapitation, f^f^.
Ht^, dog-days.
i^ 1. l/i-iJl, To cut down, v.,
lX< in to cut down trees,
Fa t^TK-
2. j!(-til. To attack, v.; to
invade, v., in to attack or invade
a country, ^[^ ; To aggress, v.
3. !f til. To brag, v., in to brag of
one's self, ^f^; To boast, v.
^
\^
„ . - ffliiL, To stop, v ., in
"^*" he will not stop til)
death, 1^a|H:;V(^.
r^
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3. JJcfi-liL, To retire, v., ifl to request
leave to retire, ^ffc ; To resign, v.
"4 ^"dl, Joy, n., ^ to share one
another's joys and sorrows,
^^, divorce.
:£C 1- ?®-tii, Fall, q.. . iD the
>'L< treasury is full, ;iifli3^.
Ch'ung 2. :^^-liL, To act as^t ;.,
ifl to act as manager,
^"^IS^il ; To fill a v_acancv. v.
3. is&±?^M-lbi, To s atisfy, t'. , ^ to
satisfy lumger, ^^.
^5V, to confiscate ; to forfeit.
^/F. to swarm.
Chao
1- ^^-fiL, Omen, n .; prog-
nostic, li. ■ ^ a lucky
omen ; a good prognos-
tic, "^^i Symptom, n ..
ip symptoms of a disease, ;^ ^ ;
DlivhiatiQji^. , ^ a happy divina-
tion of things to come, ^^^;^^
^^ » Abo dement, n.
2. li^CS-l?^^), Million^.
it^fe, myriad.
Dfl ^-til, Cruel, a. , ifl cruel
JU disposition, ^t^^li;
Hsiung Yiolence^Jlrj ^ ^^ act
of violence, ff^.
^^, murderer.
llsien
1. tl^'li?'? Ahead, adv. , ^
to be ahead of another,
te^; Before, adv .. in
to go before, jfefj; First ,
nf/p.. -fin fir-^t come, first served, Jl
2. Kliil* ]^>eforehand. ac?f .. ^ pre-
pared beforehand for a crisis, ^
a. ^{riti,, Late, g. . ifl late father,
:^^, foresight.
:Jfci^, constitution.
:^i|, vanguard.
:$fc^, shilling.
jg^5. 1. m^, Ushkn-, ^ that
Ju which gives ligitt, f^?^
Kuang ;t4^ ; Sliine. it . , ia ^-un-
shine, 3fe ; Glare, )?. ,
in the glare of snow, § 3fe;
Gleam, n.
2. M^^, Brilliancy, n . , in the
brilliancy of gem.s, ^/Ei±.3fe;
Splendor, n. , in splendor of the
sun, H±3fe"#.
3. 3lfc?ilil(4^±^-®^;r:fe;^3fe), Lustre^
n., in lustre of silk, ^3fe; Glossy,
«., in the cat's fur is glossy, fg^
4. 3^'^ -til, Glory, 7?. , in the glory of
a victory, mB±%^ i Illustrious,
a., in to make one's ancestors
illustrious, 3^^i!
%W<, ray.
:)tS, optics; photology.
3t$ra, halo; aureola.
3fct^, scoundrel.
K3fc, to glitter; to glisten.
3^7^, refraction.
Ia|3fe, reflection.
niMWj, astigmatic.
^3fe, favour.
3t$^, optician; photologist.
IS^tg, radiant.
^7\:i]M, actinometer.
Ch'Uan
1. —IH^^, All, g., in ail
the world, i^ !»: |f ;
Whole^ ff. . in whole
d^^ ; Entire, a.
family
in entire strength, ^jj ]
a-, in total nunjber, ^^
pletc. g. , in the complete record
of a ciuse, ^^.
Total.
Com-
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2. ^liill, P erfect, a., ^ a perfect
man, -kW* Eull^-jQk' ^ ^"^^
powers, it^; Utter, a. , ^ utter
ruin, -^1^ ; Abs olute, a.
^t^T omnipotent.
^^AE. plenipotentiary.
4h 1- l^'tii' xosfiilieiu:^^ ^
^^'^ to take dinner together,
Kung ^^.
2. ^^iH, To share. v „ ^
to share with friends, ^MiC^'^
To partake, v., ^ to partake of
an. enjoyment, ^Sk.
3. |S>tj;:ill, To amount to v. , jiH it
amounts to three thousand four
hundred and fifty dollars, ^ft^^
4t-j^±#, collectivism.
^^Jl!?felf, republic.
^<^1^MM- republican.
Ping
7K±m^^% Ice, n .
c, icc-hou^e.
^JtfS, refrigerator.
^Iciil, iceberg.
^Jc)r> borneol or Borneo
camphor.
^^k, to skate.
Jitti\ f'iiil, To_ ciit the throat ,
vvU I'., ^ to commit suicide
Weng by cuttiuir one's owr.
throat, i^ij.
3ti\ 1. R^JiH, Punishment. 7r .
yl J ]5lO to inflict punishment,
Hsing nWl
2. l^ff!l#, Penal. a_ , iu
penal code JfiJ^.
fij^J, the Board of Punish-
meuis.
fxjfij, execution.
Jj^^J, commutation.
ff!Jl$:^, criminology.
Jfl^tip^'^, crin:jiual procedure.
-gjj $^l&m, To row, i;. ; tOL
Hua
pad dle, v.
M-^f row-boat.
^^ll 1. #^-til,^-&, To range, v.,
y ^ ^ to range the army by
Lieh bands, m^'^MWB.-, To_
line. Uj ^ to line a
fctreet with soldiers, ??ij I^Jl^Mif ;
To exhibit, v,, -^ to exhibit
goods, UMW^-
-• ^dl, R ow, n.. ;^ rows of trees,
'. ii^-dl, To rank, v., ^ ancient
poets rank as high as philoso-
phers, -^^MK^Mmmm'
^ ffi;tMill, Bad, g. , ^ his
I^ reputation is very bad,
Lieh ^i^^^^'^; Depraved.
a. , ^ a depraved gentry,
^|l{i; Vicious, g. , ^ a vicious
horse, ^,^ J Poor, a. , % poor
goods, ^^; Inefficient, a. , ^ an
inefficient workman, ^X ^ ^ y retch-
ed, g,., ^ a wretched poem,
^1$; Inferior, g. . ^ inferior
quality, ^'#.
E
XlS-tll. Workman, ?; .. Arti-
san ^n.
Chiang
TfCg, Carpenter; cabinet-
maker (m-^*§'>7KK).
^BKj silversmith,
li^la, blacksmith.
::^[5, stonemason.
?JS7i<-[S, bricklayer; mason,
[£>li*?S5M> originality. v
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H^ ^ ullicial seal, '^B\l ;
Yin S:ani|v, ?k
2.|iljEIl-lil, To print, v. , tx\
to print bookj^, Ep§.
3. MEP-Iil. To seal, t'.; To stamp, v.,
4. st»"t!l» To make an impression,
v.f ^ to make an impression on
the mind, EpA>C>i^.
^Ep, to reproduce.
EpTblft, stamp duty.
;^Ep :^i|, lithography,
i 5pi ;5 EP ii. chromo-litho-
graphy.
^ Wi% Dangerous, a ., ip
/Gj a dangerous place, ^
Wei *|; Hazardous n. ^ fjn
liazardous as if standing
upon a pile of eggs, faioMl^; A_
risk, n.
Ko
1. Itiil, Diflfere;ik_Jb iftp
different kinds of goods,
^fl^^; Yariou_Si_a:
ill the Consuls of variou s
Treaty Powers . ^|^#li±,M^.
2. ^-dl, Each, a. , ^ each man has
his own opinion, ^^B^; Re^
spective. a. ., ifl they returned to
their respective homes.
Ho
1. SEliL, F!!;.JL"* To an-
s wer , v., fii it is fit to
be used; this will answer
the purpose, '^/fl.
2. ^^, To suit, v .. in it will suit
you, ^^±M\ To agree, y ., in
this kind of food agrees with me,
jH;5g^Jf^^|feP5lc; In_accord
^vith^ v.. in this is in accord with
our feelintrs, 1^|5;t'6^.
3. m^,m^, To unite, v.: in to
unite the people in one religion,'^
AR^— Ifc > Toalloy.j^ in to alloy
copper with silver, ^"^M^; To
ioin^ v„ in to join in partnership
-^JJ^ ; To incorporate, v,
4. ^ iil, To! eorresjX)iiilj v , in our
action sliould correspond Tvithour
words, ^wn^f^.ji^m~^mm^-
5. -^ ■&<, Wiiole, _a ., in the whole
district, '^ ^.
6. ;^ -til, Kightjjr.., in all that he
said is right, ^^JrWMvP'fi'.
7. F^ -tii. To shut, v ., in to shut the
eyes, 'g^ IS.
/^ I^, an^ agr eement ; a con-
tract,
l^ ^ 1^, mixture.
-rt^ ]. #&, Good, g.. in God
PJ protects the good, ~^ A
Chi ^ IR.
2. jp^-m, Lucky, a., in a
lucky omen, ^ ^; Auspicious, a..
Fortun{^te. a.
1=1 -[, ^^^, Same, a., ifl of
1^4 the same kind, |^ ^\
T'ung Simi lar, a., in made in a
similar manner, $^ }£ ffi
1^; Equal, a ., ip equal in value,
Ih1M» Alike g.. in this and that
are alike in form, ^ jlfc ?^ )Uc tB
I«l*. Affinity, n. , in athnity of
language, |^ X-
2. f^-tfe., Together, adv ., in to walk
together, ^ ff-
Iwl ^, in fif, colleague,
j^ ^, consensus.
In] H (^f(X*t'). synonymous.
RIiC»Ei (^^*;fl) concentric
circles.
nt- 1. ^\\\, To ea L-i?.
'^-^ 2. n gjl^ -til, To stammer^ .
Ch'ih
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/>
s
>^ 1. ^'^-dl, Naine. n.
^ 2. KiiS-tll, R eputatiou, ?i.,
Ming fQ a world-wide reputa-
tion, ^^'^'^i Fame, n.
^ to seek neither fame nor gam,
^^^^^> Renown, n . , fs\ a scholar
of great renown, 7^^ ±,-±: ; Credit,
n., ^ a man of credit, ^'^^jt
A; Report. n._
3. ^"iS-dl, Celebrated, a. , ^ a cele-
brated place, ^ 5f ; Famong. a , ^
a famous physician, ;^^; Well-
known, g., ^ then lie became
well-known, %^^'U^M^\i^> Nota-
ble g.
:^$, logic.
:^^, a great author.
^^, disreputation.
|t'^, pseudonym,
i^:^, nickname,
g^, anonymous.
^^(\''h honorary.
^^^Mi nominal; in name
only.
F^ 1. Wi^, A sovereign, n ..
/M fsi let us welcome our
Hou
sovereign, i^-k^/o.
2. ^;^$iil, Empress, n .
(^,^) ; Qiieen, ?i. (E£^).
^;k^. Enipress-Mothor; Em-
press-Dowager.
^ ^-til, Officer, w. i^I,lr^.
ti% the Board of
Civil Appointments.
^1^, clerk ; actuary.
Li
tir.
T'u
1. Pnltil, To spit, v., its\
to spit blood, ittjfiL; To^
expel, v.y ta to expel
phlegm, Rjb^; Tobes;^
pew, Vi,
2. ngi.. To vomit, v. , f^^ng^.
3. t^th-dl, To express^ r., :^ to ex-
press one's opinion, PttM^ffl-
^
1- M^U^y Toward or to-
wards, prep., ^ toward
Hsiang the north, [Bj;|b; to-
wards evening, ["i^^*
To trend, v., jm the river trends
to the south-east, JpTluJl^llfflfe; To
face, v., ^ the house faces the
main strvjet, Mi"J;^^ > To make
for, v., ^ to make for the south,
2. :J^f^-&. Direction, n., ifl what
direction did he take? ^\^l^'J]^'f
Set, n., iii\ the set of current, TKiitt
3. — iii>Mii-&, To incline, v., in to
incline toward study, fuj^.
f^j^, hitherto.
Ml^y intention.
1. B^, To return, v., ^
to return home, |b1^;
Hui Back, adv., toU to go or
come back, 0^^151^.
2. M^^-til* Section, ?i., ]ftn ^ section
of a story, — Ial<bE-
|gl^, reflection.
I3§?, echo,
dllfe, Mohammedanism or
Moliammedism.
laifcll^^*, mosque.
m 1. i^-ttl, Because, con;., ifl
1^ because I don't like this,
Yin @4fe:^l-]tis; For, conj.,
jftll I cannot leave for I
am very busy, ^;f;t&W^B«tt
^', On account of, prep., ^ I
can't keep my words on account
of anotbf^r engagement, ^Q^'ftfe
^Z^n^BM; Owing to, prep., ^
owing to the rain I could not
come, ^EI^Mira:^^> I>ue, «., in
the phenomenon is due to thj
attraction of the sun, ^^A^MM
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2. M Itj iil' Reason, n., ^ there must
be a reason, '# iiif« ^ 0; Cause, n.,
jftn a proximate or remote cause,
(fij, thereby.
•fe 1. M in, To be v., im I am
^tn liere, ^^j^.jib; At, prep.,
Tsai ^ at home, :^£^; In,
2^rdp., Jo in Shanghai, :j£
±?^.
2. ^ %, Alive, a., ^ wlien his father
was alive, %^:^^.
3. ^\] ^ ■&, To bo present, v., -^
as if personally present, — ^ ^ A
4. 511 -&, To depend on, v., -^ health
depends on temperance, 0| J| ^
Pfs^jfe, absent
f^ m B\ 5|f H •&, To plaster, v.,
^ to stucco, V.
Wu
^ Aj ^ #.. a mason.
Ti
1. ^fk^, Earth, w., ^ftp
the whole earth was once
of one language, 5lJiM
2. ife^-lll/, Ground, n., ^ to lay on
the ground, ^ -^ i% _h.
3. H j^:%#. Terrestrial, a., ta ter-
restrial globe, il!i3i(*|^-;j'i=^).
4. S ± ■&> Territory, ??., jSm it is
Chinese territory, jH:7^ tf* Isg :t.Jft.
5. fk Jj til, Place, ?!., ^ a beautiful
place, 3^ii±ift; Kegion, 71., ^
pestilential region, 0. ife.
6. H iHi ^} Land, «., ^ waste hmd,
7. iikil^tii, Room, n., ;ftii there is no
more room for one, |5 ^ nj '^ ;t.
Jft; Ground, n., fs\ a ground for
extortion, ).S-pt At ;tilll.
Ssli
iife'ft, standing; situation; site.
ife^IiS, geography.
ilfelC^, giiology.
%SS$, physical geography.
Jfe^C"^, physiography.
:KiW, Geodesy.
ilfc^^, horizon.
sectionalism.
fi # ill, Temple, ft. ; abbey,
n.', Buddhist monastery.
To
1. PfC^^til, Many, a., ^
many pcM'sons, ^ A;
Much, a., -^ much silver,
ft- ^ M^} Numerous,
a., fs\ I'obbers are numerous, ^ j^.
3. jS^til. To abound in, v., ^ he
abound in genius, ^ A ^ :^-
^ E, quantity.
;^ i^ Si:, majority.
g 1- ^ ^ til, Barbarian, n.
^ 2. 1^ til, To exterminate,
I v., jm to exterminate the
whole clan, ^it^.
^^■tfc, To weed out, v., -^ to
weed them out as soon as summer
comes, KB El\fn%:t'
^ til, Ordinary, a., ]fto it is more
than what the ordinary people
can think of, M%^)r /©•
■frfl 1. ^;t ft til. Good, a., (f^
Hao 2. (^ Sg) :g: -ft., To be fond
of, v., ia to be fond of
•'Jl^'ly, tl}^-^> To incline, v., ^ to
incline to virtue, if H.
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/>
'hn 1- ^-iH. If, conj., % it I
>«^ nicft him I shall tell
Ju him the truth, ^^iS
vided that, cortj., ^ provided that
you will go I will go too, tSiMM
^tfe^^; Supposing, conj., iji\
supposing you are wrong, what
can I do to yojj? ^E;f^^Jl^
2. ^3^-fei, According to, prep., *^
according to one's wishes, ^||.
3- f^-dl', As as, conj.,-^ as cun-
ning as a fox, ^^5E@ ; Like, a. ,^
like a hlind man, he sees nothing,
imW^^MM.', As if, cortj.
^fpj, how.
^it, so; such; thus.
yfM, had better.
^^Z^, can't help that.
^^ ly, «•> iSA disorderly con-
Wang duct, ^^ ; Incoherent,
a., ^ incoherent talk,
2. ^^-tii, Wild, a., ;fta wild con-
ceits, ^*a-
-/tTl 1. ^i^>-lfe;, Treacherou:?, a.,
^\ ^ a treacherous officer,
Chien ifg; Traitorous, a., in
a traitorous band, ^^ ;
Disloyal, a.
2. ^IfifeK-lil, Dishonest, a., in a
dishonest trader,
^ffl, a sspy; traitor.
iA> ^'^ilL, Character, 7i., in
"4 a Chinese character, tfi
Tzti ©^; Word, n., in the
meaning of a word,'-j?i|.
^^, dictionary; lexicon.
^!i^, etymology.
tfi^. alphabet.
^^. vocabulary.
^^1^, type-writer.
^^^, radical.
W<^'4^, ideographics.
-f^}^^, hieroglyphics.
;^ 1. -f*#lfe;, To keep, «., in
^ i to keep in the treasury,
Ts'un ^0.; To preserve, v., in
to preserve fruits, i%?^
tN^; To store, v., in to store
goods, #g:.
2. lii^-tii, To entertain, «., in to
entertain charitable sentiments, #
it^i^W-; To bear, v., in to bear it
in mind, ^±i^)C>.
3. :^^, Alive, a., in he is still
alive, ;^ A ^ # ; In existance, a. ,
in it is still in existance, K-4^^#;
Extant, a.
4. ^1sk^, To deposit, v., in to
deposit money in the bank, ^|g
ifg^, to survive.
^^ 1. ^.^-til, The canopy of
~4 heaven, n., in under the
Yii canopy of heaven, ^~F-
2. Miliii, Eaves, ?i., in
with ridges and eaves, we
sheltered ourselves from wind and
rain, ±^T^.^«5Ril.
^^, the universe.
^^, to reign; to rule an
empire.
ttA'^T} to be under some-
body's protection.
Shou
1. f#-li?., To observe, v.;
to obe;^, v., in to observe
or obey the law, ^y^',
To maintain, v., in to
maintain chastity, ^^j ; To attend
to, v., in to attend carefully to
one's duty, H^EI^S, To keep, v.
2. ^-^m, To keep a watch, v., in
to keep a watch over the entrance,
^^ ; To look after, v.
/^
s
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3. P;^ Wi -til, To defend, v. in to
defend a city, ^'J^; To guard, v.
2. Mill, To wait, «. , :^ to wait for
favourable wind, '■^^.
i^^i.^, conservatism.
//-» 1. iiit-til, Comforts, n.,
3^ iD 'ive to seek comforts,
An }n^ ^.
2. -zp'ic -tH, Peacefully,
adv., in to live peacefully and
pursue one's usual calling, ^^
H*^; Tranquil, (?, ^ the country
is now tranquil, ^A^^'^^tm-
3. -ff^-fe, To tranquilize, t; , /B to
tranquilize the empire, ^^T;
To secure peace, v., ^ to secure
peace for the people, ^|^; To
make comfortable, v., ^ to make
the aged comfortable, ^#^±,;
To bring peace, v., ta to bring
ixjace to the mind, ^^'li^^fi
jgtS; To compose, v., ^ to com-
pose one's mind, ^iii>; To give
rest to, V.
A\ 1. M^, Point, n , iQ the
l/C point of a pen, ^^;
Chien Tip, n., in the tip of the
tongue, ^^.
2. ISiil, Pointed, a., io a pointed
rock, ^*i; XfSf^^^, ]ftn
pointed words, ^'^\\±^; Sharp,
a. , in a sharp angle, ^jS| ; X
fS^^H, in sharp tone, ^H^;
Acute, a., in an acute leaf, ^^;
3CfS^±ll, in acute eyesight,
^%-J<^; Tapering, a., in taper-
ing fingers, ^|g.
JKlfe, County, n., Depart-
ment, n.
®;fl>H:t-n'>rt, a depart-
mental magistrate
(responsible directly to the
provincial authorities with-
out the intermediary of the
prefect) .
Chow
^■tfe, Sail, n., in to hoist
sails.
Fan ^^
mM, canvas.
^ 1. Wt^, Year, n.
r/ 2. ifefi^iii. Age, n., in of
^*®" young age, ^j^.
3. #^iil, Annual, a., in annual
'allowance, ^f#.
anniversary.
■^'-, chronology.
-f- 1. rnti-ai, Fashion, n., in
••-v a new fashion, 5^5^;
Shih Style, n., in Fashionable
style, Rjj^; Pattern, n.,
in to take it as a pattern, ^J[^'.^
^Ki; Example, n., in to set an
example, ^±J^^; Mode, n.
2. ^5^-til, Formula, ??., in a rational
formula, ^^Si-j!^; Expression,
n. , in algebraic expression, ft
jEjC. formal.
gifi !• ^^?1il, To unstring or
7l!i unbend a bow, v.
^^^^ 2. ^-m, t^liii. To slackenj
v., in to slacken one's
effort, ^^ij , To relax, v. , in the
law has been relaxed, 5t&^;
Loose, a., in the rules and regula-
tions are getting loose everyday.
iH- U!k^, To consider, r';
• i To guess, V.
Ts'un
,|»t^ 1. *%•&. Busy, «.
-, ^ 2. ttSLiU, Bustle, n., in
i>^an8: without hurry or bustle,
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/>
4tp a^^^tH, '-t^o carry on
JU hand, v., in to carry a
T'o dish on hand, ■^ ^ -^
^; to support with the
hand, v.; To bear up, v.
it1&, tray; waiter.
jfn^l^ m ) to reveal everything.
4:n 1. ^-dl. To deduct, v., ^
TM to deduct one's wages,
K'ou Jn|Pr7j^; To discount, v.,
fjH to discount five per
cent, A3irt; To take off, v., ^ to
take off three taels, ffl^H^; To
subtract, v.; To strike off, v.
2. |^^iiii,To buckle, v , :^ to buckle
the girdle, In^; To* fasten,^ v., im
to fasten a button, JflU.
3. 'S^acliii, To detain, v., ill to detain
goods, iW^^^; To withhold, v.,
in to withhold one's thing, ft-ffift^
A;t4& ; To keep back, v.
tUf 1. ^5im, To collect, v.,
nX. in to collect rent, i^'^;
Shou To gather v., iO to
gather wheat, Jjfe^.
2. ^:Siil, To receive, v., in to
receive money, JftIB ; To accept, v.
3. 31(0 -&, To withdraw, v. , in to
withdraw an army, Jft:^.
4. ^iii, To reap, v., in to reap in
autumn, ^J|^ ; Harvest, n. ; Crop,
??., in a bad harvest or crop,
Jfef^, receipt.
Jft^, to conclude.
J&^) to get ready; to sort.
Chih
lions,
penal
1. iliiL, Fine, a., in fine
wine, HfS; Nice, a.
2. Iliill, Instructions, ?i. ,
in to request instruc-
fit; Will, »., in the im-
will, ^h; Decree, ?i. , in
W:U', Decree, n
to receive a decree, ^ « .
3. ;i;til, Pu rport, n. , in the general
purport, p^a; Drift, n., in the
drift of this poem, i^W^ » •
^i*, policy; aim.
a 1. iS±mi!2;, Early, a., or
I «(/v. , in to get up early,
Tsao ^;g; Forward, «., in a
forward spring, •^-#.
2. Etil, Morning, n., in to go out
in the morning and return in the
evening ^iHB^ff.
3. 3fe-tfe„ Beforehand, adv., in I
knew it beforehand, ^^^ifc^;
Long ago, adv.
Hsiin
m
Hsu
+ 0^^, Ten days, n.
HllUffm, Rising, a.,
the rising sun, fflH-
n
Chu
1. ^i^lii, Crooked, a., in
a crooked handle, ffl^;
— ;^fS^±a in to
distinguish the crooked
from the upright, ^S|Jllti;£; Bent,
a., in a bent pin, ©if; Meander-
ing, rt. , in ii meandering stream,
ffl^ji.; Curved, a., in a curved line,
2. ^^, To bend, v. , in to bend
one's arm, ifflJIS; To stoop, v., ^
to stoop the body, ^M •
3. M^^i^- Distorted, a., in distorted
meaning, lU]f|?..
4. l^iCiil, Song, ?i., in to sing a
song, ngffl.
ftfiXj square.
^
J^-lil, To trail, v , in to
throw away the coati of
mail and trail the arms,
m^^^<\ To drag, v.,
^1-
( 36 )
in to drag a boat ashore, ^M±.
^; To draw, r., in to draw a
carl, Sl^..
Tgr 1- ltt;^if di, To have, v.;
R To own. I'.; To posses.-:.
Yo r.
-■ #^-tii. To exist, v., %i
to exist alwaJ^s, M^^^^', Tiiere
is or are.
J^'rWIS. ownership.
/H ^X^m, Red, a., in red
XN" doars^ ^P^; Vermilion,
Chu n., in the objection to
purple is that it takes
away the lustre of vermilion, ^^
;t#^; Rubric, a.
JjT: JM-^, Decayed, a., in de-
I J c-ayed wood is not tit
Hsiu for carvine, J^^/fc^pJ^
•til; — xmi^zm- in
his fame will never decay, ^^^
>f;f5; Rotten, a., in ins ))ono
is already rotten, ;1C- # E ^1=5;
Putrid, a.
^i^, superannuated.
dj^ 1. ^n-tfe,. Second, a., in
yV goods of second quality,
Tz'u ^*^tj^'ext,G.,iiJ what
conies next, I wish to
ask, mm^
2. ii-dl. W\^, Time, «., iu two or
tliK'e times, IFJ^H^.
3. if^-di. Order, ?i., in they must
advance accordinj; to the order in
which their names have been
registerd, ^^MM-
.LL» Hill, This, a.; The^ o.
Tz'fi init; such; so; thus.
1^ "l^-dl; To die, r., in afraid
Cyli to die, ^f^; Death, 7i.,
Ssfi in a violent death, f^^
^^; Dead a., in dead
l>ody, ^M; Mortal, «., in a
mortal disease;. ^C-tfi; To perish, v.
yil AT^-til, Sweat, «., in night
*• sweats, ^ff; IVispira-
Han tion, n.
^^."s weat-bl otch es.
^%, shirt; sweater,
T^f^f a Khan.
iHff-, tr> perspire.
#vT--^> sudorific.
^If 1. (l^^^;f^i^i!l, Dirty, a.
< J 2. 7Kv^^i)i£ -til, Stagnant,
Wu r/.. in a stagnant pond,
rT-Hil.
3. Ifvl-lil l)e])ravecl, «., in a de-
praved king, tf ^; C.)rrnpt, a.,
in corrupt officials^ f^^i Filthy,
a., in filthy manners, tft§-.
-I. 3^ffetil, To stain, v., in to stain
the hand with blood, ^^M.^Tj;
To pollute, v., in to pollute the
water with mud, ii^j^Mfd; To so*"l.
I'., in to soil by snieaiin/. f^p/;
To taint, V. m±m'-^^^zm
0. -^^^iil, To stain, v.; To tarnish,
t;., in to stain or tarnish one's
name, ?^Ajfe#; To taint, r , in
to taint with guilt, M^MBf^^-, To
defile, v., in to defiie one's self,
^ti ^ ili ti; ''"^ debauch, or to
IK.llute, v., in to polhite or de-
l)aMch a woman is a serious crime,
^"^m-k'^km; To soil, v.
ytt ^iKfil; A guard-house, n.;
iTVt a station for guards, 71.
Hsiin
JBifill, a military post.
( ^
7 )
T^tt
^r. Mtil, You, pron.
Ju
Ch'u
tifi^ ^ , Bamboo, n.
^-T^ 7^itm, River, n.
Chiang-
Mi
itWlii, Kice, 72.
:^^j wolf (ingranarie*).
/]>^c, millet.
^5^^c, maize.
ilii ^ a &h-poiid, fk^;
•
\^^')k, ^ago.
Ch'ih Pool. 71 .
2. ^^m^±M.^, Tank,
fe
^^1il, An earthen vessel.
?v. , ^ an oil tank,, vt^jl^.
n.
Fou
^}&. uneven.
yS- 7j^m4^'il, To float, r., iO a
^> log is floatini^ on the
^
5?;^;^— , Sheep, v.;
merino, ?/., (j{fci:'#|f^^S
Yang
^) ; goat, n. (jlj^::) ; ram
T'un water, — 7K^^if^'^J^±-
^¥^^, wool; fleece.
-ti: yt'km&^, Ashes, /^, jta
//V dead aslies cati never
Hui burn, mimmB.
^^ mutton.
^Hih to bleat.
^jC>» to be disappomtod ; dis-
pair.
^^
J/^-dl, Feather, n. ; plume,
'M^, gray. -
Yu
'^M, lime.
v^K, putty.
^
1. :^:titm, Old, a., joicm
old man, ^A; X^
rf:]A ^ ^ &, The female of
Tu ■ animals, n.
Lao
^, -^ an old hand, ^
^; Aged, a.
P'in
2. :atm, Senior, n.
4b>^, vulva.
^^^, pension,
ig^^g, rejuvenescence.
■jgf 1. +-t-til, Hundred, )).
*='. 2. ^^-tH, All, a., ^ all
P^* classes of artisan.s, '0"X;
n
1 . M^-dl, Examination,
Various, a., $fl various
?2., ^0 the final examin-
ofiicials, ^^bT-
K'ao
ation, :A:#.
2. ^^lil, To investigate.
■&^, lily.
r..
% to . investigate minutely.
"gfj£^, centiped.
Iffl^'
HM,%, lark.
3. 9i^m±n, Late father, n.
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■jTrt 1. ^llStil, But, couj., iO
I*** they have feet but can-
Erh not walk, ^W^&i^]"?^
2, JL^itj ^'^iit^' <^o"iM in earnest and
truthful, mmi^.
Lei
IB^Iil, Plough-handle, n.
-g* 1. ^f^.;>*Rr, Ear, n.
-R- 2. 1]&^«#, Aural, a., ^
Erh aural medicine, f^ %
:^^, to whisper.
y(M^ ear-wax.
%^^^^, aurist.
^
1. Jlll^-liL> Flesh,
n., in
bones and flesh,
t^.
Jou
2. ^tiil, Meat,
n., -pa
minced meat, M^JJii^.
3. l^^^±(ki^, ^H^, Pulp, «., ^
the
pulp of an apple,
m^^-,
Kernel, /?., ^ the kernel
of-wal-
nut
^^, forcemeat.
^^, shambles.
!t^, pork.
|£ '1, bacon.
l^j&^ir^L haunch.
'
Lei
#'i-l!l, Rib, n.
nU fl^^^-dl, Muscle, n.
Chi
« it^iliR?, Subject, n., in
pi ^overeijrn and subject,
Ch'en ^£; Minister, ><., ifl a
loyal minister, ;^£.
SS, courtier.
^ 1. llEtil. One's self, n.,
ti ^ I make it myself. ^
Tzu ;;f^M; Self, a. OLJ^jIfc
in self-admiration, g ^; self-
abased, ^^; etc.
2, ^iil, From, prep., in from
Shanghai to Peking, iffi^igClg
Jfe'fe) ; from sunset to sunrise, ^
0f^3Jl0Si(^§H||S); Since, prep.
(^/lljSl^f^iH ), in since ancient
times, il5ra^.
3. 5c.^f>1il, Spontaneous, a., ifl spon-
taneous growth, ^^.
i If!^, of course.
-^ 1, ^^, To arrive, '•, , -^ he
3^ has already arrived at
Chih Shanghai, ^El±^.
2. ^-tlL.X^til, To, prep., ifl
from here to there, i jlfc^^(||fi|l
'ft); from seven to nine o'clock,
i^-b^rMxmimn); Tin, prep.,
in till old age, Mj&^^ii; unta,
J. ^-liL, Most, a., in this is most
important; :^^^'g; Exceedingly,
adv.
Mjf^. with regard or respect
to: as to.
Chku
1. #§^til, Mortar, n.
2. JS'aH-tii, Socket, n., in
the socket of a door
hinge, f^B-
=^ Smt*^, Tongue, n.
Siie ^^ 'i^. fur (tongue
nio.^s).
"^A/ interpreter.
J>L l/HiL, Boat, ri,; vessel, n,
Chou :^Si. fne.
( S9 )
*
/fe • 3. Mt^, Colour, n.; hue,
Cj >«., ^ the five colours or
Se hues, S.^.
2. '# -^ -til;, Look, ?;., M
a look of displeasure, ^vf^±,'^;
Countenance, r?., ^ his coun-
tenance betrays nothing, M^^^
-g.; Complexion, ?i.
3. j5: ^ •&» Beauty, ??., ifl love
virtue as you love beauty, ^^.
4. ^ilR-dl, Description, n., ^ we
have goods on hand of every
description, ^^tftH; Kind, n.;
sort, r?.
5. J^"^^, Touch, «., ^ the touch
or purity of silver,
j^^, miscellaneous.
Ai
M
Msu^h
!^i^, Moxa,*/?.; artemisiu.
n.; mugwort, n.
1. §i?f5:t— , r>L>od, n.;
gore OMifil)- '«•
2. lj&^jfiL#. Sanguinary,
a., fsi sanguinary battle,
Jtm.
jfiL7jc, sanies.
jfiL^^, vein.
Jk^, flooding.
^ifiL, to bleed.
Jfil.:^'^, mauve.
^MM, hemorrhage.
mMM, tonic.
^ 1. 7l:-&, To walk, v., U to
^J walk slowly, ^ff; To
Hsing step, v., ^ to step to
the south, twJFpiff; To
travel, v., ^ to travel over a
state, DBff ^t|».
2. :^-til, To do, v., :to to do one's
be<t, WJMn', To act, v., ^ to
act on another's advice, i^^^)j^
Mir', To behave, v., tQ to beliave
well, ff^r§; To practise, v., tH to
practise righteousness, ^^; To
perform, v., ^ to perform good
works, ^#.
3. ^fltil, To start, v., is\ I shall
start to-morrow, ^H^El^-
4- ife-fftll, To administer, v., fa to
aduiinister the government, ^l^k]
To dispense, r.; to distribute, v.;
to enforce, r.
5. Mfi^iil, To make way, v., ^ the
method makes no way, ^vfe^^^;
To prevail, v., ^ this doctrine
prevails in China, s&^M^^ll/t
6. JilK-dL, Element, n., ^ the five
elements, iff.
"^^ i'a^n.)'^]^^^ Firm, n.; concern,
??. , in a foreign firm or concern,
8. ??ijiii, Line, n., ^ftfl a line of words,
— *f?^; Row, r?.
0. (^^)n"o^-l^. Conduct, ??., ^ to
be slow in one's words and earn-
e.'it in one's conduct, s^^liff;
Behaviour, n.; action, n.; ^
good behaviour or action, ^^.
ft^, baggage; equipage; lug-
gage.
5ifr, progress.
Mfr, current; prevalent.
Mf?> to publish.
-^ 1. JlJSR-lti., Clothos, n.;
'>^ dress, 7?. ; coat, n. ;
I garment, n.; apparel,
n. ; attire, n.; vesture,
n. ; raiment, n.
2. (^K)^-tlil, To clothe, r., in
to take ofT one's owni garment
to clothe another, ^?3K3S±; To
dress, v., ^ to dress iji brocade,
3^11 ; To attire, v.
■hW.
( 40 ■)
n
Hsi
:k^ii'i^m'-nm). over-coat.
^i^l<, Miiterproof.
fiZ'M^, tailor.
::^*^iil, West, 1^ cr a..
Avesienj, a.; occi'lt-ntal.
a.
.m.
Ch'uan
1. a:iil. To sliiiiL', i;., ^
to string casli, iHM',
String, )?., ^1 a string of
l)eads, —^1^.
-• '^jM-fil, To combine, v., ^ to
c-onibine for purposes of fraud,
Hsieh
Po
:^^-lil. A iitile, a.
■<\iiile, >ga^.
a little
1. ^;t>Liil, riK-:e, 72.
2. It^,, An e;'ri, /;.;
counters, u. (im:^A)'
fl^^, shrike.
Ku
, To estimate, «., jftn
to estimate tlie value
of, fAIS; Evaluation, ??.,
fan to give an evaluation
of tl.- V.ock, -li^tM; To ap-
prize, t'.
Pan
Ling
fSlil, Companion, 7i.
1ttt» bridesmaid.
1. f&\iil, Artor, n.
2. -*^ L-til, Mii,.icinn, n.
f&W, clever (JStt^);
fluent ; flippancy (||f
1. 0-til, To stretcii,* v., tH
to h-tretch one's self, X
Shen ^}^ ; To extend, i;,
2. ^JiiU-^, To express, r.,
$Q to expre.-js one's sentiments,
:>• Sliil, To redress, v., tH to redress
a grievance, f^i^.
*!• frlil, To carrj' out, v., in to carry
out one's wish, ^^ft|i^i^».
Tz'u
1. mm^, To spy, v., n
to s[)y out one's faults,
nA±m.
2. I^i-lil, To wait for, v , ifl
to wait for an opportunity to act,
I- Wlli- l-il^e, «•, in tlje
baby is like liis father,
•^.^@U:(^^; To re-
semble, V. , iO to resem-
ble in form or sound, ^fl^^^flX
-' "O^T, It seems, adv., ^ it seems
too much, i^^M^'^ To appear,
V. , in to anpear to be a good man,
Ssu
m
Ian
Wei
1. «lt-til. Merely, adi\ ; only,
2. tiill($§.5^), But, con;.
1. ^-dl, Seat, «., in the
seat of honour, "^-fi.
2. iia^iil, Throne, */., in
to ascend the throne,
3. flSt^-ft/, Position, n., in a high
position, ^"Ijr; Place, ??., ta we
have no place for him, fft^^pTJSS
^ttS; Ofiicial appointment, ?j.,
in it sliould be no cause for regret
if oue lias not received an official
appointment, ^^ /J> ijl it ; Social
standing, ii., in a man of high
social standing, J^Jl'^-^.
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-ba
Ti
1. i^^i^-m, Low, a., tn
low house, HSJlCtaif^^^);
low voice, is.mi^^w-
2. ^^,m^, To bend, r.;
to hang, V. , iSi to bend or hang
down the head, ©BK*
Chu
;S-dl, To live. •?.; to dwell,
-^ijl:, address.
/f-2 ^^, To assist or help, v. ,
H-H ^{J to assist or lielp one
Tso another, t^jlfctn'^.
Yu
1. t^-dl, To protect, v , tH
Heaven protects tlie
people, Ji^^l^T^.
2. Bft-dl; To as.-ist, v.
/l^ W^> To encroach upon,
^Q v-> ^ to encroach upon
Chan land that does not be-
long to oneself, 'ffiAi
it; To occupy, v., -fen to occupj^ a
fort, im^lkm-}^; To take up, ^
the camp takes up five mow of
land, ^n-im^X-
/pf 1. lA-dL, Which, pron., ^
I J which one of them is
Ho th.ebest?^^lt\«jJlSJA
2. ^-dl, AVhy, adv. , -^ why do you
use such words? ^-fBJttiiH:!*.
3. ^1«J&, How, adv., ifl how can
I know this? ^mHw&im^);
how rapid! ^^liiii (^i; If) ;
What, pron., f>\ whuc courage? '^
Fo
^il-fe, Buddha, n.
ff/|i(. Buddhism.
^#, burgamot ; cit-
Prt 1. ff^^iH, To do, v., in to
IF do business, f^:#; To
Tso act, V.
2. M-dl^. To invent, v., U
Hwang Ti invented bows and.
arrows, M^^i^^^.
3. K^ig-lil, To build, v., ;ftn to build
a liouso, if'^.
4. |E-^, To rise, v., fa to rise in
rel^eilion, f^lL ; To arise, ^., in
sat;aciou3 emperors have ceased to
arise, m^^fi^
5. ^-dl, To write. «• , in to write an
essay, f1^;^; To compose, v., iu to
compose a song, ff:^.
G. ^f^-til, AVork, 77., in both works
are good, l^f^fft^.
f^X, to work ; to operate.
i¥%, worksliop.
^f^, master-piece,
^fi^^, author.
^XW-^^, off and on ; by fits
and starts.
/-gj 1. fiJP-tll, Eloquence, n.,
i^ tS\ what is the use of
Ning eloquence! MM^; Art-
ful-tongued, a.
2. if ill , Treacherous, a., in
treacherous people are in the
court, ^A^M '' Flattery, n.
-^ 1. t^-tii, To be equal to,
y^ v., in the son is not
K'o equal to the burden, ^
^^i^tHW; To be able
to, V. ; can, v.
2. Bf -ill, To subdue, v., in to subdue
one's self, ;^£,! To conquer, t),,
in to conquer the enemy, '^^.
Tui
cash,
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^^■lil, To exchange, v.,
foi to exchange money,
5^11; To weigh, » , ip to
weigh silver, ft^ 5 To
). , io to cash a note, ^^
^ 1. ^iP-di, To avoid, v.,
y^ in lo avoid the creation
Mien of abuse.^ %^^i^ '> To
save, v., tan in order to
save trouble, U%M^'> To pre-
vent, V.
2. %fi^, To exempt, v., in to
exempt the people from the
payment of tax and duty, f^^^
fft ; To excuse, v. , in to be excused
from the class, fi^.
3, B.-^, Escape, n., ia he has had
a narrow escape, ^^^■^.
f^n,f^% to acquit.
^^, free- pass.
Iy^^ 1. $.-iil, Soldier, n. ; troops,
-i^ n.; force, n. mn^lljig
Ping lt;t^).
2. ^^-fe, Arms, 7i., in
to bear arms, Hl^.
:^|g'> man-of-war.
:^Tifc> tactics; strategy.
:^^, the Board of War.
:&|||, ration.
:^^, barracks.
^^, mutiny.
^^, infantry; foot soldier.
6^:^, cavalry.
M:^, side-arms.
ii»:^, truce.
Sfc:^, conscription.
^:£, reinforcements.
I^iim:^, standing-army.
^%^, reserves.
fe:^tH^, to l)uck1e with.
yU ^-tii, To melt, v., in to
<P melt metals, y^±] To
Yeh fuse, v.; to smelt, t.
Jl^K, founder.
i^l^, bewitching,
Jl&'lfivi?^, seducti\e looks in-
cite to wantonness.
yV 'M ^> Cold, a., in cold
^V water, ?^7!c ; Xa%
-eng in a cold eye,?^B^^A;
Frigid, «., in a frigid
climate, ^M,^\ X}^m. in a
frigid look, ^pM-
^^^, lonesome.
T^Tl ifj-til. Beginning, n. , in the
v^* hodnning of friendship,
Ch*u tS^±m; Fir-t, a., U
first edition, f^jjj^; Ele-
mentary, a., in elementary in-
struction, fyljWi^^; Primary, a.,
in primary education, |?J^.
Mil tllltilL, To cut off, v., in to
/W'J cut off branches of the
Shan tree, fflij^^li; X^
^, in to cut and change
(to revise) an e^say, ftJEJctwUt; To
expunge, v. (1^^^^^) in t'> ex-
punge several teniences, i.ifcli'ft] ;
To cancel, v.
fSAIii^fSi, to condense.
1. :^til> To separate, v.
2. W^M^, To sentence, v.,
P*an in to sentence one to
imprisonment, ^|f .
^it#=t|» judgment.
mn^^^ judge.
^^1j^i. jurisdiction.
^^JM, court of justice^
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-fc«
Pieh
1. ^liiil, To part,- v., ^
how have you been since
we parted? JgiJ^M^I
Leave, n. , ^ to take
leave, -g-jgij.
2. ^^ Other, «., ■$0 other man, M
A ; Eise, a(ftr. , ifl nothing else, 3&
3. (# ^)r#-ti2;, Sepaiately, adv. , :to to
interrogate separately, ^nlj^l^.
4. (^l^)^ll-dL, To distinguish, v.,
iO to distinguish good from evil,
^ij^, alias.
Mm, villa,
igflij, to see a person off.
Chieh
1. UM^, Robbery, r?., ^
to commit highway rob-
bery, nm^A', To cap-
ture by surprise, v., ^
to capture the enemy by surprise,
2. S^-tiL, Calamity, n., -ftn a fatal
calamity
Li
1. JS;f!l-lil, Gain, n., iO to
seek gain, |j^.fl]; Profit,
n., is\ the profit is very
small, t^fiJi^^; Return,
n., fsi the business yi«4d- a return
of ten per cent, jlfc^:t^— :^flJII-
2. -^rS-dl, To benetit, r., ^ to bene-
fit one's self at another's expense,
t^AfUB; To favour, v.
S.m^.a^, Successful, rt., ^
everywhere successful, ^^Pj>f!];
Prosperous, a., ^ prosperous in
trade, ^mHIKflJ.
4. l^-dL, Sharp, «. , ^ a sharp blade,
5. ,6,-111, Interest,
intere.-t at the
cent monthly. ^^H^^f
6. -m^l^- Flue Tly, adv., ^
ing uuenlly, ^l]P.
W(^> cutlery.
n., isi to char^re
rite of two 1 er
speak-
Hjt mn^> To help, IK, ^ to
^■^ iielp with money, S^^
Chu ^15; To aid, v., ^ to
aid in exterminating
rebels, ftafj^S; To assist, v., ta
to assist one in his depradations,
5lJ±,^M; To abet, v., ^ to abet
an ill-doer, BSl^^r^; To admin-
ister to, v., ta to administer to
one' s pleasure, gfjH; To support.?'.,
■pa to support one another, tHS[I ;
To steadf v. to stand by, v.
^5?) I?, expletive.
^^±, subsidy.
^R^,Csise, n.
Hsia
±n SliU, To refuse, «., ^ to
^\* refuse one's present, ip
Chio ^i^^^; To decline, r.,
^ 1 shall be glad if you
mil not decline, ^J^J^^; To
deny, v.
Luan
Chtn
aHH, Egg, n.
— il:^*.-SL, Sovereign,
n. ; ruier, n.
^^, monarch.
^ilS» monarchy.
j^ 1. itm, To grudge, v., fa
\^ a \vi e tnan does not
Lin griulge if he has to part
wi.ii his weaitn, 'M'-^^
2. ^-tlL, Stingy, a., fn he is proud
as well as stingy, ^15^ 5.
■tm
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9^ J. ^^'^. To swiillow, v.,
*•-* jftO to swallow a pill, ^
T'un M^^; To gorge, y., in
the fi.-^li has gorged the
bait, #^#1$^ ; To devour, v , ]to
he was devoured by some beasts,
n^[^m^mm;To guip, v.
2. ItiHil, To embezzle, v., -^ to
embezzle pubHc funds, ^}^^^.
^#; to annex.
4^^#iti:(^l^i*), to mince.
n-t^ ii^^, To bark, v., ifl to
•W baric furiously, ^D^; To
Fei yelp, {it:tM\^), v.
y^ 1. ^-&, No, adv; not, a(7t;.
O 2. pp ^ liJc m, To disap-
Fou prove, v., ^ the i)ro-
posal was disapproved,
J&mm^S^^; To reject, v.; Neg-
ative, <i.
3. PfC^iii, Or, conj. , ^ Take care of
your health or vou wiil get sick,
^mmMmmnw:^', otherwise,
conj., iJH 1 am engaged, other-
wise, I would accejit your invita-
tion, ^.^^^ii^^m^iH^mii;
Else, adv.
^^ 1. iL^tJJv, To contain, v.,
I^ in bood contains iron,
Han jSSi^t^m'K.
2. ^iil, To liold in the
mouth, V. , ^ to hold a candy-sugar
in tlie mouth, P ^^l^.
3. ^» -til, To restrain, i;. , Jn to re-
strain tears, ^t^.
5i-llL,iK-|fe, To present, v.,
jfin to present a state-
Ch'eng meiit, ^M\ To file, v.,
in to file a petition, _^
Ul; To hand up, r., jftn to hand it
up to the authorities, S^t'tT/fJ; To
ptfer, V. ; to i)rel'er, v.
Hsi
1. ^\M.\V\^, To inhale,
tj , in to inhale air into
the lungs, ^^Xm\ In-
spiration, n., in expir-
ation and inspiration, n^^^; To
draw, V.
2. I^JJ^-dl, To suck, r., in to suck up
the juice, i^^^'H*; To sip, v.;
To absorb, v.
3. ^^t^, To smoke, v.
^i), attraction.
^WTx, loadstone; magnet.
pV 1- PjiTltii, To blow, v., in
>''^ a violent wind blows
Ch'ui tho ship ashore. ^ E il^C
iVJl^', To pulF, v.. in
to puff the clouds away, P)Cil^®M-
2. PnJ:-(!L, To sound, v., ip to sound
a trumpet, njc^ ; To blow, v.
mmtM, to blustei
Wen
, Lip, n.
^^t^, to kiss.
Kfl ^''.^-dl, To roar, r., in to
jL ro.ir like thunder, lfl^5?
Hou in^; To blare, t^.; to
bellow, V.
jgl 5feliL, I, me, j)ron. {'})^)\
Pl we, us, pron. (^.St).
Wu
Kao
To tell, »., in tell me
your opinion, Ji'?f^,tr|L
^1^; To inform, r., in
1 shall inform you the
truth, ^l^ai^'lt^if ; To notify.
v., in to ])e notilied of the com-
pletion of work, ^^)^-:^.
-V^fi, advertisement; notice.
IJt^'. defendant; accused. (i$
r-tt
plaintiit".
i^^^, proxy.
M^, to calum
i'^'o tf, notice.
Pjg M.'SXmim^, Hip-cough,
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constructed by tlie ancient Ro-
mans to commemorate a great
victory won l)y one of their
emnerors, MJjWil^mBAmnyiXM
Ai
n.; to belcli, v.
r^ MM, Bin, v., im a. rice
Tun
bin, ^m,
m 1. 11:1 M ill, DJflicuIty, n.,
*~^ ^ preparation removes
K*iin nnicli of the difficulty,
3p^f)^K'J;^ISl;Embarass-
ment, n.; distressed, a.
2. :^jVr|?-dl, To be under the effect
of. -^ under the effect of liquor,
^fS.^ifill ; Pres-ed, pp. , ^ pressed
with hunger, ^|l^;jVff$j.
■HK ^^A, Dump, n.; refuse, n.
Hsi
fjL 1. WISifi., Boundary, n., in
^ the four boundaries of a
Chih lot, ^gijt.
2. itfe-di, Site, n., fi\ an-
cient site, iSfijl:.
-fiitfc, address.
^it. foundation.
4^ 1. ^ -ifi,. Equal, a., ^
>^ every one lias an equal
Chun shan^ ^A%^.
2. -^-til, All, adv., ^ they
all come, ^^J4l$iJ.
1^ ^Si^, ail average.
^ i^cfiirbl^ai, alligation.
Fang
1. JS"^, Shop, n., ^ a
tea-shop, ^i^.
2. llfi^" ill, Monument, n.,
tH tiiis monument was
J^ JA^ii-ai, To sit, v.; to
Tso
K*eng
take a seat, v.
^^, situate.
r^#-tll, A pit, n.
U-U J. ?^^iiL, Strong, a., ^
7|J^ a strong youth, lltdb;
Chuang Robust, «.. in a robust
body, tl jjt ; Able-
bodied, a., in an able-bodied per-
son, :H1:#; Stout, a.
2. ii^ilttlil, To strengthen, v., M
to strengthen one's courage, ^A
jjtH, magnificent.
7JA SS^-til, Lined, a., ifl a
-^V lined coat. ^^\ Dou-
Chia bled, a., fa a doubled
garment, ^5^.
3J$j?t, to double upon.
^ w f/» it ; s 1 '1 " gg 1 i ng.
rif».@t-liJ/. Jealous, a., *n a
jeaious woman, ^ i^;
Tu Envy, n.; ifl envy has
many enemies, i^KiJ
;Kf^.
-j^^ WM^, Prostitute, n.;
>%X. strumpet, n.; courtesan,
Chi n.; whore, ».; harlot,
Wik%. singing girl.
iiXit, brothel; bagnio.
4:4
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jiX. 1. *§l-l!L, riiantom, n.;
a\ evil spirit, n.; goblin,
Yao n.; spectre, n./ fairy, n.
2. ^^. Macjical, a.; dia-
bolical, a. , in magical or diabolic-
al art, %%.
^, meretricious.
1. ilit^iil. Excellent, g ^
)t^ an excellent style, ti-iE ;
Miao P^ine, a. , ill a fine idea,
2. jjil^-fil, skilled, a. , Jtfl a skilled
hand, %^\ Skilful, a. , in skilful
plan, Mt
3. i^'^'^y WonderfnLiL> % a won-
derful medicine, ijj^.
bravo.
/f* n^"^. Right, a., in every
■>C thing Is right, lt-*^3c;
T*o Properly, adv.y io to
have anything done
j)ro] erly is to have it done slowly,
*4t 1. Wiit. Detriment, n., in
>(//, to the detriment of the
Fang public, /g'?^,]^^.
2. Pg.5^-lii, To stand in the
way, V. , in to stand in tiie way of
good men is a curse to the state,
W%M^\ A stumbling stone, 7/.,
in tnis is a stumbling stone in the
path of trade, ^jlj/S^ ; Obstacle,
71.; hindrance, w.
%^i, there is no objection.
#^^^111, Filial, a.,
in b*' filial at home, A
Hsiao ftij#.
/i^ 1. :^lll. Perf ct. a., in
"7Ci tlierc i no perfect m;>n
Wan in the world, ^ T ^
Wei
-. ^-dL, To complete, v.; to finish,
v., in to complete or finish a
work, ^pl.
1. ME-til, Tail, n., in the
tail of a bull, ^%\ — "
Xm^±m, % tbe tail
of a typhoon, %Miy the
tail of a letter, ^%.
2. 7!C';i-til, Final, a.
3. ^'-til. To follow, tJ., in by follow-
ing the tract closely we came to
the cave wlierp the bear made its
home, ^-tmimX'
MtS'l*, coccyx; sacrum.
1. m'k^^^ Office, n., id
'fy po-t office, ^^; Station,
Chii >'., in police station, ff
%Wl\ Bureau, n., in the
Bureau of Foreign Affairs, vf-fj^la.
2. M^-lil. Game, n., in a game of
chess, — M^-
^^, neutrahty.
^iT^lil, Breakinc
n
wind,
^m. ^;«i^til. To patrol, «., in
y^ to i)atrol the frontier,
Hsun ^-5; Circuit, n., in to
start on a circuit, ^^,
^J^, to cruise.
Vfi^^y cruiser.
aiill. governor.
^^. policeman; constahle.
it^;K!tB^ \R). captain su-
periiitendent.
f^% mounted police.
7Xi^<. water police.
^WJiiT tide-waiter.
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4:S
MAt-it^k-^, AVizard, n. ;
enchanter, ??.; sorceror,
Wu n. iJ^±m%'Sk); Witch,
n. ; encti a II tresS; n.;
sorceress, n. (iil±li^M)-
1. "^f-tll, To hope, ».
2. ^&, Eare, a., ^ a
Hsi rare jewel, ^1«:;^^.
i% H -til, Shelter, n./ to
protect, V.
Pi
1^ 1. ^J^-tiL, Order, n. , ^
/ J^ a perfect order prevails
Hs through the entire de-
partment, ik^^jf^.
2. 3^s-t!l, Preface, n., ;ftn to write a
preface, f^j^.
1. M^^' To delay r., in
to delay for months and
Yen years, m^WtH; To
adjourn, f., ill to ad-
journ to another day, $i^; To
protract, v., ^ to protract pay-
ment, ^i^^fl; To procrastinate,
i\ , fa to procrastinate beyond the
time, Ji^gtg; To lino;er, v.,
ixa to linger away time, ^5i^.^ ;
To put off, v., tin to put off till
to-morrow, liMB^H-
2. 5^;^ til. To extend, v. , ^n to extend
the railway line, MMU$',^o pro-
lonof, t- , ^ to prolong life, ^^.
3. ^^til, To spread, v., ^a do not
let the evil spread, #15E:^5i.
4. ?$f^-til, To engage, t;., ^ to
engage a teacher to teach his
son, m^^M^; To invite, v., ^ to
invite guests, ^^.
Ili^S-m, Court, n., M this
is a matter that rests
T'ing entirely with the Court,
m^^^mm; Govern-
ment, n.f administration, n,
^ 1. ik^^, To play with, t.
?r 2. ^-tiL, To usurp, v., ifl
Lung to usurp power, ^^.
^ ±it •&; A younger
brother, n.
Ti
l^5L, brethren.
^1^, minors.
B^, a pupil.
j^ 1. ?^)R-til, Form, n., Jfl
the real form, j^ J^ ;
Hsing Figure, n., ^ an odd
figure, ^^; Shape, n.,
^ to come to some shape, ^j^. •
2. J^-dl, To appear, v.
B^, geometry.
J^'U, to describe.
^^, abstract.
^"0, concrete.
4ni 1. ^ ^ ■&, Servant, n.;
iX- underlings (^t^), n.
1 2. ^^-til, Service, n., ifl
manual service, 'j]^.
p-^, Jealous, a. (#Ai{^
i&»P, to diet.
Chi
JTj 1. ittil> To endure, v.,
iili> ^ to endure contempt,
Jen ^,^; To bear, v., ^ 1
cannot bear the pain,
^X-t^^.&^; Forbearance, n., M
la.k of forbearance often results
in failure, mn^^m^^^Wc
^; Patience, n., ^ to lose par
tience, ^tl^JS; To stand, v., is[
to stand pain, |^,^.
2. illL-ffi,, To restrain, t , iQ to
restrain one's anger, ?S^; To
repress, t>. , ^ to repress laughter,
3. ^iSllt, Hard-hearted, a,
-tm
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-±: 1. iC^M-dl, Will, ?i. , n the
ill* will of a man is uncon-
Chih querable, E^:"?CnI#i^M
Resolution, n., /m great
resolution, ;AcjS^; Purpose, n., JQ
to have a settled purpose to study,
5&m.[«l^; Intention, n., fXi fixed
intention, ^jS-
2. #iC>l!l, To Jiim at, r., ^ to aim
at gain, JSifttS^f Ij ; Aspiration, r?.,
^ aspirations after morality, i^»
Jlf^it^.; Inclined to, a., jfe inclined
to combat, i^.Jf^iiil.
3. lEl^tll, Record, n.
It^Mi, spirit.
?^;^iS, ambitious.
tjr 3^fE-lil, To forget, v., in
iS^ never forget a favour,
Wang ^M.M'^ ; Oblivion, n.
^,^, amnegia.
fl^fell, memorandum.
*\/t: M^, To disobey, v., jfifl to
I I disobey one's parents,
Wu Iti^-^^; To oppose, V ,
^ to oppose the imperial
decree, ^ i*.
Mr 1. aSjAilll, Swift, a., ^ a
lA. swift horse, '(*.i,(#t
K*uai Igf.).
2. fij-lil, Shaip, a., m^
3. ${^-til, Satisfaction, v., ^ It is
a great matisfaction, :k. f^ A *C» ;
Pleasant, a., ^ what a pleasant
time we havel '(BJ'^;!fl;t.
dft- 1. felt til, To accomplish,
/Py v., $0 to accompi sh an
Ch'eng undertakiDg, jk^j ] To
achieve, v., to to achieve
great things, M:k^; 'Done, pp.,
tS\ I don't think it can be done,
^mh^X^n^}^; Success, n., fa
success or failure does not go by
precedence, )ji5cK5c^^^; To form,
v., in to form a company, J^^.
2. ^^Hl', Perfect, «., in a perfect
number, fii^-
3. :^ft5$i!l, Adult, a., in an adult
man, liKA.
J^Ji^*, ready-made.
^rjK;tf!l, inauguration.
^f^ Bi!l» Ii P>*on.; me, pron.
Wo
Til^ 1. W^lgtil, To warn, v., in
^^ as a warning for the
Chieh future, ?S ^ Jl-ff ^ ; Be-
ware of, v., in beware
of it, f^±-^.
2. I^til, To abstain, v., in to abstain
from wine, ?^ f@; To guard
against,v.,in there are three things
which the superior man guards
against, ^^^H?^; To refrain
from, v., in to refrain from lusts,
f^^ ; To leave off, v.
+7/ 1. U^, To twist, v., in
xIL to twif^t to pieces, S^if;
Niu To turn, v., in to turn
the key, Umt^-
2. ^Wi^, To collar, r., in to col-
lar a thief, jaft— ^; To seize, v.
L^, CO distort
S'^f^l^. To dress up, »., in
to dress up for the stage.
Pan B'^^^M; To disguise,
v., in to (lisgui o oneself
as an ufliciul, flU^llf iiJ To per-
#
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-l:«
^^oiifite, v., ^0 to }iersoiiate ufishor-
inan, ^f^mA; To repre-^ent, v.,
:to to represent a ghost, ^^§^.
J:,L fJ'ill, To lioist, /•,, -^ to
T-U-^ hoist fia?, itiE; To pull
Ch*e up, v., fjA to pull up a
sail, tt^.
^^. average.
++: 1- a^^;till, To uphold,
ITv ti,, ^Q tliis is too heavy
Fu for me to uphold, ilfc^
'. g^-til, To help, v., ^ to help one
in trouble, ^^; To sustain, v.,
^ to su^•tain one another in sick-
ness, ^m^^i^; To support, v.,
^ aid the distressed and support
the tottering, ^[H^/q:; To bear
up, V.
4J.L 1. ^^iH. To indorse,_ v.,
Ut ^ to indorse the views
F^'i expressed, #i:J^-
2. if 111, To criticise, r.,
^ to criticise a book, #1:^^; To
comment, r., ;^ to comment on
an essay, MXi To annotate, v.
I
m^, wholesale.
titb., To jjrasp, r., ^ to
grasp l)y the throat,
-JJ^ 1. ^-m, To look for, v.;
l\ to seek, r. , p^§1^.
^*^^^ 2. ri:SMtictll, To pay the
balance, v., ^ to pay
tlie balance of an account, ^^
^-til, Art, n., jto wonderful
art, ^^; Sleight, n., ^
Ch'i • the sleight of hand, ^
Jjt ; Expertness, ?i. , dex-
ter ity, )?.; skill, n.
^i\% 1- ^^-til, To confiscate,
*-^ ?'• > iO to confiscate all
Ch'ao his property, tj>i^^^;
To seize, v., ^ to seize
the 7oods, ^^nMi-
I^jS, wholesale store.
+m 1. ^i^< To hold, v., -^ to
jU , hold a dagger, Jci'J.
^^ 2. JEiiiil. Handle, r., U
the handle of a dagger,
th^, torch; link.
1. STiil, To depress, r.,
^ to depress one's pride,
> l4l^]||^; To lower, t'.,
^ to lower the price,
$^-|g; To cnrtail. r. , ^ to curtail
one's power, ^j^.
2. |?±l£m, To fall, r., ^ the
musical cadence now fell and now
rose, ^l^^im.
:'>. ^S&Sf. ^^r, CO/?/., ^ is it red or
white';
j^ lll4-tiL,.To express, r., ^
TJ to express one's idea,
Shu lit ^ e. :t. ; To set forth,
^ every one sets forth
his own view, ^ ^ ^if A; To
state, V.
Chua
\^, To scratch, v., ifl
the cat has scratched
his hand, jlbtffim^^^.
^m (60)
-Hli 1. ^til, To throw, v., ^
xX. to throw into the fire,
T*ou t5]if^'/<ttJ ; To jump into,
v., ^ to jump into a
river, J^jfif; To fling, v., ifl to
fling stones, t^^S ; To chuck, «,,
^ to chuck a man into the river,
ik'Alf^M; To jerk, v.; to pre-
cipitate, V.
2. M^, To send in, v., fj} to send
in a petition, J^^ ; To present, v.
3. tbiiL, To surrender oneself to, v.,
Jn to surrender oneself to the
court, i^i^B.M', To give up, v.
4. -^-ffi,. To coincide, v., ^ our
views coincide entirely, ifl^ffil^;
To agree, v., ^ to agree in
opinion, tii|.
wtmimm, to vote.
4^ i^-iii, To disobey, r., ife to
4/w disobey tlie imperial
K'ang decree, ^ i* ; To oppose,
v., ^ to oppose the au-
thorities, ^*ir; To resist, v., ifl to
resist pressure, ^iriM'Jj} To
set against, v., ifl to set oneself
against the orders, |pt^; To re-
nounce, v.; to object, v.
I^lg, to dissent.
4*^: 1. glfill, To snap, v., fa
4/\ tlie mast has been snap-
Che pod }>y the wind, :;A:!^)S^
Em^; To break olt,
iOi to break oft' willow sticks, iff
1^ ; To slip, v., tato slip a branch
from a tree, ^fe.
2. §^\M^, To decide, v., ifl to
decide a case of litigation, ^rJ^-
3. ^til, Discount, n., ^ with ten
per cent discount, ;^^; To re-
duce, v., io to reduce tlio price,
^-JH ; To abate, r.
4. ^ "t -tfei, To die, v., fan to dio
prematurely, M^-
^i£ , to be a set-ofF.
^1^1, to compromise; to take
an average.
gif/ 1. ^^iil, To change, v.,
Vvv ^ to change one's name,
Kai Ejc^ ; To alter, v. , ia to
alter the date, ^^ ; To
turn, v., ^ to turn prose into
poetry, ^jcj^W-
2. f&a5Clil, To correct, ». , :fel to
correct the composition, fiJc^; To
revise, v., ^ to revise a treaty
3. aiC^til, To reform, t», , ]fto Y^u
must reform your misdeeds, ^jf^
^aJcfj^h To amend, r., ^ to
amend one's conduct, ^ff .
BicK, to reform ; to rectify.
B^i^Mj reformatory.
-^ 1. ^iil, To attack, p., :fe
'^A^ to attack on l)otl\ side-;,
Kung jijjjc ; — xiui^±m, ^
to attack the fault of
others, :^A±^o^; To assault, v.;
to assail, v., fa to assault or
as'ail a city, ;^i^ ; to batter, v.
2. H-m, To polish, v., ia\ it may
be used to polish gems, pIJ^:^3i;
To work, »., in to work wood,
3. Mf^^, To study, v., ifl to study
hard, j^^,
3*$:^, to double upon.
n:f n m^M^, Sunset, n. , $0
** I to eat at sunset. Iff :^ ;
Kan Evening, n.
X^ii-lil, Drought, n.;
•^ Dry, a.
Hat
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-b*^-
m*
1- M^, More, adr., -^
more beautiful, IC H;
Keng Better, adv., ^ to Jove
one better than another,
2. (¥^)^iil, To change, v., iO to
change one's cloth, ICife; To ex-
change, v., ^ to exchange old for
new, WiWK^ ; To shift, v.
3. ^^-tii, Watch, n., in to keep
watch; ^M,'
-tp 7Ki=J^-lii, staff, n.; pole, «.
11 ^ a flag-staff, or the pol
Kan of a flag, t^l^f.
pole
4:;^ ;^^(tSM), Pine, n.; deal,
Shan
;gts H^, Plum, n.
Li fi"^, higgage.
::?h: 1^^, Apricot, n.
Hsing ^fH, almond.
4^ 1. 4^ *^ m, Stuff, n., ^
1^^ good stuff, K#; Mate-
Ts'ai rial, n. , ^ bniiding
materials, M^^.
2. ^-l^, Qualifications, n., jua Ap-
pointment should 1)0 governed by
quahfications, ^UiMM-
i^ 1. ^m^^, Vilh.ge, n.;
tJ hamlet, ??. CjH:l|f/J>fj).
rs'un 2. if-^, RnsLic, a., ^
rustic people, ^^.
7J^ ^^T^^, Ladle, n.
Shao
-l^f 1. tSy:-til, Staff, 7h, ^ to
IX hoid a staff, ^^10:.
Chang 2 ^g^^^, To beat, n., :fei
to beat one hundred
strokes, ;^— W, To bastinade, v.
j^X 1. Pfl-lil;, To shut, I'., jm to
'•-L shut the door and keep
Tu at home, /H:n:;f:fii ; To
close, V.
2. Pljt&, To put a stop to, v. , Jfl
to pnt a stop to corrupt practices,
>yiii§?5; To prevent, v., jftq to pre-
Tent strife, ^ttt^S-
-j^ 1. %m> To tie, v., fa to
ylv tie a girdle, ^^1.
^^'^ 2. miK^, Bundle, ?i., ^^
a bundle of grass, — ;^
!^; Sheaf, n., ^ a sheaf of rice,
— ii^; Faggot, r?., ^ a faggot of
firewood, — JCT; Batch, n., fa a
batch of letters, — JK'^-
3. *^ IK -m, To restrict, v. , io to
restrict one's actions, %$.
jkr 1. M^±./Mfiii, A foot-
I-*- bridge, //.
Kang 2. t^Tfc-tli., A cross-bar, r?.
a|5' 1. M:J^-di, Step, n.; ^
iCi^ step by step, 5^^ ; Pace,
Pu n. , ^ at a great pace,
2. ^^^, To walk, v., fa to walk
slowly, m^; By foot, adr., fa to
go ])y foot, ^ffiiS^; To stroll,
v., fa to stroll by moonlight,
3. Siik'^ltSilil, Pace, n., ifl three
hundred and sixty paces make
one li, H'g':^
^^, infantry; foot-soldien
Wi^, to take a walk.
Jh^, to halt. •
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Alei
Each, a., ^Q each
mail, #A; Kvery, a.,
in every day, #0 ; Per,
prep., M per month,
^ 1. ^-til, To beg, r., :to I
"<J>- beg your pardon, ^fJK
Ch'iu ^W; To ask, i., isA to
ask advice, :^ |Sc ; To
'implore, v., ^ to implore with
tears, ^;^; To request, t'., in to
request one to subscribe, ^A^
^i ; To pray, v.; to solicit, v., ^
to pray for or solicit a favour, ^
^; To supplicate, v., in to sup-
plicate assistance, :^|Jj ; To sue,
V.J in to sue for peace, ^^; To
plead, t'.; to woo, v.; to entreat,
V. ; to beseech, v.; to apply, v.
2. }$^-dl, To aim at, r., in to aim
at i;ecuniary gain, i^%\\; To seek,
v., in to seek knowledge, ^^l^;
To search, v., in to search after
truth, ^jI; To pursue, v.
fHmit^i^W."^, Quick-
silver, n.; Mercury, n.
Hung
^1^ 1. ^;^-lii/, To dismiss, v.,
U^ ^ to dismiss the old
T'ai and the infirm from the
rank, iJk^f Hi-
2. iciSiiL, Excessive, a.
,;tt 1- BUS/. To draw, r., in
iD^ to draw water from a
Chi well, m7X*?^^.
2. -tJUiCilfe, Eager, o., in
don't be too eajrer for wealth
or honour, »iSJ5if^1f||.
Chiieh
1. l^iil, To decide, r., in
to decide a case, ^kV^;
To determine, v., in to
determine a doubtful
question, i^^^) To settle, r. , in to
settle questions of law, M:y(:iiil^Jl
±r«jgl; To conclude, r.
2. Uf^%, Certainly, cuh-., in cer-
tainly I will not retract my
words', idO^^-^.
3. ^5l^ilS-lil, To open, v., in
when a passage is open towards
the east, in that direct will tlie
water flow, ^lt^::?;I'J^^-
4. ga-tll. To burs.t, v., in the Yellow
River has burst its banks, %M
^:^, tore.=?olve; to determine.
;^rS, resolution; settlement,
^t,^, to sentence to death.
^^ m^W^: «team, m., in
I V* steam engine, \%f^\ Va-
Ch'i pour, n.
>vr: 1. ±mi, Fertile, a., in
i/V fertile soil, ^:|| ; Kich,
Wu «., in rich land, fkAL\
Productive, a.
2. 5^fi-tfL, To water, v. ; to irrigate,
^ 1. \^^, To sink , p.. in
i/L a stone sinks to the
\'^\'^K bottom of the water,
Ch'en H\)oY]&i\ To iinmerse,
t^ ; to plu nge,_t;. ; To draw: n, r.
2. ^ -tiJ/, To_set^ t\, in the sun
has set, EKiife; To sag, ji..
in the floor of a room sags, ift^
3. ^iil, Deeply, _acfv., in to think
deeply, -^tS I Chronic, a., ifl a
chronic disease, Jjfc^.
i^k # ?^. garoowood; lign-
aloes.
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vie ^- M'M^, To wash the
i4^ hair, IK
^" 2. r^m, To imbue, v., :to
to imbue with favour,
^/^ 1. ?t-di, To immerge, r.,
•lX. ^P to immerge in
Mo water, HA7lc; To sub-
merge, v., fn half of the
land has been submerged, ^ife,4*
2. M -Hi, To disappear, v., fa it
may appear or disappear at any
time, /Ij i3^^; To sink, v.; to
set, v., ^ the sun sinks or set,
urn-
Wi^, to embezzle.
ylh ^±A-&, To infuse, v., ^
Ch'ung
Sha
to infuse tea, W^-
^'^, very yoinig.
B±^. Sand, n.
vi>ii, shoal.
wt|j M^IH, Copiou%, a(7(7. ,
'"■' it rained copiously,
p*ei Bym.
^> ^^^^^y^, To cauterize,
-^^ v-, ^ to cauterize with
Chiu moxa, '^^.
1. ^-ii, To burn, v., ^o to
burn tortoise-shell for
Shao divination, ^^^%g^ h.
2. ^^IftiiL, To scorch, v.,
^ to scorch hand and arm, ')^jf^
^^l To cauterize, v.
3. ^giil, Clear, a. /clearly, adi'., f^
to see clearly, ^^.
<^ ftev-dl;, Misfortune, n. , ^
_yC to meet with a mis-
Tsai fortune, jf i^ ; Calamity,
IK, ^ calamities are
riie, ^i^vt^.
^^:±i^, an undeserved cat-
astrophe.
Mu
1-^^, The male of ani-
mals, n.
S±j^, peony.
^ 1. ifitiiH'. sty, n., in to
I ' take a pis: out of the
Lao sty, fLl^i^^ ^ Fold, n.
mmm, ^ t^e fold
is mended after tlie sheep liave
gone, t^fS^; Pen, n.
2. W(^> Prison, n., ]fta to send a
man into prison, \t$:.
3. ©ill, Strong, a., ^ too strong
to break, t^X^HS^; XiU^-^.
^, ^ to have a strong memory,
^iE; Fast, a., iiQ to make fast,
)rC 1. ^;^^-til. Mad, a., im
-*-^ to become mad, ;^C;
K'uang Crazy, a.; Out of one's
head, a.
2. :A:iiL, Wild, a,; extravagant, a.,
ifl wild words ; extravagant Ian*
guage, ^g'; Violent, a., ^ violent
laughter, ^^.
3. ^ -dli, Eaging, a./ high, a.,
in ^''^gi'iS or high wind. $H|1:
Furious, o.
4. /^iSM=^^-ltii, Ardent, a., jn the
ardent advance towards their
goal, u^^m^-
MIE, to rave.
$£^, fanatic.
^b^ilL, Savages of the
North, 71.
Ti
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1. ^J-^, Man, ?i.
2. lif^B:^, Male, a., ^
Nan male child, |^^.
3. 5.^^-tiL, Baron, n.
ffiB^ilJJ-ttii, Patlis between
fields, n.
Hf ^, Ulcers, n.; sores, n.
T'ing
Ting
A^, boil.
^P^, bubo.
whitlow.
y£y 1. ^^, YAmen runners, j
IWj ^ 2. Mt^lti,, Black, a., io he
Tsao can not distinguish black
from white, tSc^^-^-^-
^^, soap.
-^ .Si^, legume.
^ 1. ^^iil, Bald, «.
yU 2. Mill, Blunt, a., in a
T*u blunt pencil, ^|E.
^1^ 1. ■ffitd:^-&, To flower, v.,
^7^ % it flowers but })ro-
Hsiu duces no fruit, ^M%%'
2. iliiL, Beautiful, a.; ^
a beautiful girl, ^ic; Pretty, «.;
fine, a. (#S^^).
5^::^ , B. A. (Bachelor of Arts) ;
Licentiate.
•^f 1. &±/XiiL, Private, a.,
^U^ ^ fi private afTair, M^i^.
Ssu 2. I^jfj,^, Selfish, a., :to
se.fi.sh desire, 5^:^.
J. Bl^-lil, Clandestine, a., in clan-
destine coinage, |/^IS; Illicit, a., in
illicit intercourse, ^ifi; Illegiti-
mate, «. ,in illegitimate child, li
A^; Underhand, a.
4. tt$tiil> To misapproprite, y., in
to niisai)propriate public funds, fX
^ DS: ^ S ^ ; To squeeze, r. ; To
grair, v.
5- lililiM-tti^, Smujrgled, pp., JO smug-
gled salt, li^li.
^X$}S, corruption,
%,^, to elope.
fX'Cv selfishness
%^^, bastard.
$Jto ^i^iil, To investigate,
--'^ ^^-j in to investigate
Chiu thoroughly, 55|l .% ; To
inquire into, v.
fF^, research; study.
~^ 1- "ft^-dl, Genealogy, n.
^TJ 2. ^Sg^^iiL, System, n.,
Msi in the solar system, •)!^
*m /Jf^, Seldom, adv., in
* seldom seen, ^^; Rare,
Han a., in things rare are
things prized, ^&,^m
%J^\ Few, a., in few escaped,
4^ ift-tk, Like, a., in closely
R like, B*^; Alike, a., in
Hsiao alike in appearance, J^
^11^; Resembling, a.,
in slightly resembhng, |gfc#.
^Q^, portrait.
/r^(^";t^ IS), unworthy son.
IJ-I. Wti^, Elbow^ n.
Chou ISilt, hindrance.
E
Tu
Belly, n.
PY until', Intestine, n., id
/J-*- {>rotruded intestine, ^it
Kang Br; Aims,??.; rectum, n.
hiUSL, blind piles.
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-l;«
nit 2.li{±— , Liver, n.
Kan
^ 1. ^^, Good, a., ^ good
■«PC people, Kl^; Excellent,
Liang a., ^ an excellent pre-
scription, %~Jj', Whole-
some, a. , ^ a whole::ome advice,
2. HHl-dl. Docile, a., ^ a docile
horse, K,l|; Gentle, a.
3. "^-tii, Au::picious, a., ^ a hicky
day and auspicious hour, "§
±. ^-til, Beautiful, a., ^ a beautiful
night, KW; Fine, a.
•5. ^-til, Very, adv., ^ very long,
K'C>, conscience.
EJcK. to reform.
^K#, order of penitents.
^5M, house of refuge.
:^ ^M-dl, Taro, n.,
Yu ^^' potato.
».^ 1. W-'>^^, Awn, n., jta
I— the awn of wheat, ^^ ;
Mang Board, »/.
2. 5t||&, Ray, «., ^ a
ray of light, ^^.
^fi, Bearded Grain (season).
g 1. ^l?^@-til, To see, v.,^
-^Tli we look but see nothing,
Chien mmy(^^; To view, r.,
Tta to view a hill from
the window, Pfl^ltllj; X^
^, ta an excellent view, ij)^;
Glance, n., ]ftfl at first glance, ^
^; To make, v., tS\ they that sail
in the midst of the ocean can
make land on neither side, l^^f^
^^m^:^M.im> To find, V.
2. nf Bf-til, To call on or have an
interview with, v., ^ to call on
an officer, H.'S*.
3- MM^^, Opinion, n., ^ do not
stick to your own opinion, ^^
^. ^-dl/, To be, v., ^ to be rejected,
^^.
M-^i, views.
^M. audience.
M.^W}i^, to see one's oppor-
tunity and act.
4ft 3. m±Mm^, Horn, n.
-^ 2. p^-di, Corner, n., ]ftfl the
Chio corner of a room, M^ ;
Angle, n., jfio an acute
angle, i^^.
3. akf^^, Trumpet, n., io the sound
of trumpet, ^^; Bugle-horn, n.
4. -\'^m7t±-^M, Dime or ten-
cent piece, n.
^::f;, wrestle.
H:^J^, triangle.
P3%'f^, quadrangle.
S.^J^, pentagon.
^I^f^, hexagon.
-^^"0, heptagon.
A:^^^, octagon.
%S^j^, enneagon.
+:^^, decagon.
J^ii^ll':^, dog's ear.
- ^ Me-l^, Speech, n., fj\ t
t=i good speech, # B" ;
Yen Word, n. , ifl words and
deeds, g^ pTo speak, r. .
^ to speak frankly, g^ ;To talk,?.-.,
^ to talk nonsense, ■^^; To say,
v., ^ be careful what yousay, \^m-
"Jj^, dialect.
^g", maxim; aphorism.
#f (IIT^Et^P^y to blab.
J&M, propo.--al.
^^. backbiting.
^^•^, philology.
ftiiS^^, exaggeration.
^h^^Zn, an unfounded talk.
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Ku
•pj M^y Bean, n., ^ bean-
it- ciinl, Sj^; Pc^i, «., tB
Tou green peas, #^.
ftm, Pig, n. (ff.£3f|^).
^M^lll, Worm, n.
Shih
Chai
g ^1±#», Sliell, n.
Pei ^K, treasure.
1. ^^^, Red, a.
/;>
^t,.ju 2. If -dl, Bare, a., in bare
^"*" feet, |5r.£; Naked, «.,
^ naked body, ^^ .
Tsou
^Mt equator.
ff-ill. To walk, r.; to run,
t. ; to go, V.
rjl 1. J^i^, Foot, n.
:" 2. ^&^, Enough, a., ifl
" it is not enougli to snr-
ply the demand, yf. JE.
^i^; Sufficient, a., td sufficieiit
for use, JE^; Plentiful, a., jm
plentiful ill food, JE.^; Equal,
a., in I 'am not equal to the
task, ;?:jE^jitM^'.
jsa&i satisfied; content.
HBM^f biped.
B&^^, quadruped.
K l^iii, Body, v., U
the whole body, ?^|
Shen Trunk, n. {i&^MW-
2. l^iiL, Person, j?., ifl to
cultivate one's person, ^]^.
3. -ftf:^, Life, n., ia the whole life,
«*• .^
;iivt, stature.
4^;i^5i, hemiplegia.
/, Car, n., in freight
car, gc?&t^J Cart, n.,.,
Ch*e io to convey on a cart,^
ilJl^i:; Carriage, n., in
a gun carriage, ^^; Wagon or
waggon, n., in a powder wagon,
*MMW-'j Barrow, n., in a wheel-
barrow, /h^; Coach, ?t., in mail
coach, 11^; Cab, n.; buggy, n.
(jH:r:'-?i^|[|?.Bf:); omnibus, n.
(^^t|?-); veliicle, n.
^M:, lathe.
^% fare.
$^^, rumble.
^W-, train.
^^, tramway.
©$:, sledge; f-led.
^f|i, motor car.
tK^, water-wheels.
Bil^^i bicycle or cycle; velo-
cipede (f-l^iSiJBPm^).
A::^^(f&^m?¥-:^), jinrik-
shaw.
^tf^, automobile.
ht^AW-, garbage cart.
ik^i^, depot.
5^^;i^^lSJ, locomotive.
lisin
UliM^< Acrid, a., (§ i^
ia-:?5, hard.ship.
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A
SC
'ip M-tii, ^Vide off the mark,
^^ «•, in you are wide off
Yu tlie mark, J- Z^^;
Roundabout, a. ; cir-
ciiitou-, a., ^ a roundabout road;
circuitous route, ^M.-
j£^, prejudice.
i^ 1. M-di, Until, pr^p.; till,
*^*= pre.'., ^ until or till
Hsi now, j^^; Up to, v.
2. l^^-&, At last, a., ^
At last he failed to accomplish it,
i^M^^ ; Ir the end, adv.
Hsun
With
adv., ]
what
dehiy
hurr^
a*;
I
Pudden, a., fel a
sudden peal of thunder
permits no time to close
the ears, iS^MPPj^L^:^ ;
as little delay as possible,
to kindly permit us to receive
we ask for with as little
as possible, jfi 11 *^ II ; To
, v., % to hurry one's pace,
vSwift, (A.; quick, a.
District, ?2., in the
chief district, "M" ^.
Pang
®-til, Stat«, n , ^ other
sa'es, -^fY^', Nation, ??.,
^ friendly nations, ;^
if[J; Ccnntry, n , t^ to
defend his country, f.^^^I?®-
^^±.#K, native country.
tft? ^JE-Ui, Perverse, a., :fe]
•^P perverse speakings and
Hsieh
oppressive deeds, ^g
^; Depraved, a..
have no depraved thoughts,
i^); Dt^fiected, pp., ^ to forsake
the defiecte(\ and return to the
straight, M^U^iE; Corrupt, a.,
jto a corrupt mind, ^iC>; False,
((., in a false rehgion, tR |{( ;
Vicious, a.; nasty, a.
Li
m
Ching
1. iimili, Li; mile (i>^),
n.
2. ^M±^'^^y Lane, n.
;^-^, Pitfall, n.
P^
^^^, To guard against,
v., in to guard against
Fang robbers, R§'i^; To pro-
vide against, v., ifl to
provide against the inclemency of
the weather, gJ^M.!^'. To ward off,
t;. , in to ward off calamities, gJ5;li;
To look out, V.
i?§^, garrison.
^1^, precaution.
A
.m.
Af^ 1. ^-dl, Equally, adv., in
■MK equally important, MM-
Ping 2. {a-lil,Both and, conj.,
in to attack both by land
and Avater, yKM^:k-
3. ^M^, Abreast, a., in to walk
abreast, M.^', Side by side, a.,
in to sit side by side, }^.^.
Kuai
Ju
i^-dL, To oppose to, v., in
to oppose to the right
principles, SJEJitiEiM ; To
deviate, v.
^M, perverse.'
1. fl^^. Breasts, n,
2. fLii'-tH, ^Iill^> w.
%M, nipple.
ff^. a wet-nurpo.
^L#> olibanum; l rankincep.se,
KL, to wean ; to ablactate.
Ifi'lL, to suck; to suckle.
^i'lfk- cream.
PillS4^, mammalia.
A«
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Shih
1. ^^m, Affair, n., ^
state affairs, ^ ^;
family affairs, ^i;
Matter, n., ^ a groat
or trifling matter, :^^^'J>^;
Work, n., fm to do some work,
^^; Business, n,» Jn public or
private business, ^ ^ ^ j^j^ ^ ;
Thing, n., Jo it is a mischievous
thing to yon, J!t^]|^m:TCf!l.
2. ^jdtiil, Story, n., ^ to tell a
story, ill— j^^; History, n., fa
history of some one, ^A';^^!ft;
Event, n., ^ past events, "S"^;
Case, n., io 'I strange case, ^^.
3. #^-liL, To serve, v., fa to serve
one's parents, ^^^.
4. f^-tii, To do, v., fa to do nothing,
^±, client.
^^, to engage oneself in.
tlt^, a clerk.
jS,^, an interpreter.
P5 ^ife., T-liL. Next to, a. ;
!lii inferior to, a., {^M'-k^
Ya T^#).
2i)^/ESi, ammonia.
PR
1. ^-ffi/, Quick, n.; in a
hurry, a. (#t.t:^).
C''' 2. :/^P|ttiL, Crisis, «., jm iM
the crisis of the battle,
3. (^^)MiiL; Often, adv.
1- f^vtil, To sacrifice, t.,
in to sacrifice a bull, ^
Hsiang j,:j i:i^ ; To offer, v. , fa
. to (jffer some sweet
wine, :|fj^f^nl.
2. ^^, To enjoy, r., Jfl to enjoy
happiness, $jjij|.
"^ ^Ptilf Capital, n., ;ftii to
>^ g«j to the capital, ii;^;
Ching Metropolis, »i.
/ngr Mif^:i-l!l', To wear, v., in
l''^ to wear a gem, ilfl^;
P'ei To bear, v. , fa to bear a
sword, %JI] ; ^fS
"^^^j fa to bear always in
mind, 3^1^|?^iC>.
/^ #-itii. To pretend, v,,fa to
ri pretend not to know,
Yang #^Pi:^n; To feign, v.,
fa to feign madness, #
^, To dissemble, v.; to affect, «.
/^ 1- iISm, Pretty, a. ;
pE beautiful, a.; handsome,
Chia a.; fa a pretty (beautiful
or handsome) woman,
^A ; Fair, a.; rich, a.
2. ^-til, #lll. Fine, a., ^ a fine
composition, ^f^; Good, a., fa
good news, ^rt.
/f^ 1. -prT-ffii, To order, v.
1>C 2. filit^, To send, v., ^
Shih to Ht'iid a man to Peking,
il^A^^; To dispatch, v.
3. ffi-lfe, To employ, v., fa honour
th«' virtuous and employ the able,
4. iic-til, To make, v., fa to make
people feel uneasy, ^A^l^; To
put, v., fa to put the enemy to
flight, #m^K; To cause, r.
5. l^^-til, Messenger, n.
6. iWv-^' Supposing, cmj.; if, conj.
^t^, legation (HH^); em-
^i^, minister; envoy; am-
bassador (05l^^ij^) ; pleni-
potentiary (i:ii^mZ^i$).
gft^^fif, charg6 d'affaires
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/fa W\ iS;-t^, S:raightfonvard,a.,
K'an
mmm
^ free and straightfor-
ward, MtE:to& ; Boldly,
adv., ^ to speak boldly,
T*C M-lil, To come, v,
Lai
4^
Ch<ih
^A, bearer.
^1, origin.
^-lil;, Prodigal, a., ^ that
man is very proud and
prodigal, %A^Bi^;
Extravagance, v., ^ to
live in extravagance, 0^^^.
^i'(iS^';tl'), exaggeration.
m 1. i$jMa^:^^0%
P^U Custom, 72., fs\ it has
Li become a custom, jlt^
E;S^M; Usage. 9j., ^
not according to usage, f^MZ-1^1
Rule, n., ^ rules of the boards,
^nfiR'JM ; Precedence., n.
2. J:biiL, To compare, v., ifl to
compare this with that, JSU^I^Jjlfc.
^tJilil/L'E^J, directions.
/J^ ^-M-ffii, To wait upon, v.,
y*T ^ to wait upon the
•Shih master, f#^±A; To
attend, v. , ^ to attend
on on^'s parents, ^^; By one's
side, 50 to sit by the side of one's
teacher, f#iIij!f^g$M.
#K|5, Vice-president of a
Board.
^^ imperial body guard.
m^h±A^%\% l^warf, n.
Chu
1- 1ft^-&, To furnish, v.,
•> $p to furnish army sup-
Kung plies, t^t |& ? i| ; To
supply, t'. . ^ I will sup-
ply what you demand, ^)1^^^
:^^;f^; To serve, r., :^ a :^ofa
serves both as a seat and a couch,
2. mm^ ^^^ To present, v., fa
to present excellent wine to a
guest, JL^UfSt^^.
3. ^ill, Evidence, n., ^ verbal
evidence, P^; Deposition, n. ,
^ to sign one's deposition, ftt^;
Testimony, n., ^ to retract one's
testimony, ^#^.
/t^ 1. f^^lil.Torelyupon,v.,
l*^ ^ no one to rely upon,
I ^AWft; To depend on,
v. , ^ to depend on
others for one's own living, ^A
^^.
2. t^R?.-dl, According to, a., iftj ac-
cording to law, '6^#; To con-
form, V.
^f^, as before ; as previously.
Erh
T'u
^^, Boy, n. ; son, n.
child (55icii;fl), n.
t^-tH, Rabbit, n. (^a);
hare, n. (if5^).
tl=: 1. rm, Mm, Two, a.
m both, a.
Liang
2. ^t^, Ounce, n.
3. Mm^,Tael, n.
g 1. li-dl, To prepare, t».
>^ 2. H-dL, Implement, n ,
Chii ^ household imple-
ments, ^ M: ; Instru-
ment, n.. ^ agricultural instru-
ment, J^J:", Service, ?2., ;fei a tea
service, —M^Mi) Apparatus, ?.•.,
fa chemical apparatus, it^i^Ms-
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j}}j^ 1. fg ■&, Ceremony, «.,
^^ ^ solemn ceremony, ;j^
Tien ^; Rites, ??.
2. ^-til, To pawn, v , ti\
to pawn clothes, ^^5^; To
mortgaore, v., fQ to mort.Laje a
house, ^M-
3. 'S'^-dl. Legend, n.. fti this bock
is full of legends, jltf^ftft^ ;
Episode, 7i., fs\ episodes of all
kinds, ^m-^^.
4. ^-fe;, To keep in charge.
pawn-shop,
ifa-^il exemplar.
y£|^, statute law.
Hlfil^, Board of Rites.
Han.
m
Kua
^f^-tH, Letter, n.
To scrape, p., ^ to
scrape off the dirt, ^iji^^ ;
To abrade, v.
m
Tao
^-iJl, To arrive, »., ]fto to
arrive at Shanghai, ^Ij
J:^; To reach, v., ^ to
reach home, M"^-', To
touch, v., ^ to touch the ground,
iij^; To attend, v., ^ to attend
school, JiiH; To resort, v., -^ the
place whither one resorts, ^ifi^ij
to be present.
Z^M^, to be absent.
Ill'
Ciiih
To control, v.,
^ he could not control
himself, nZ-^^M; To
bridle, v., ^ to bridle
one's passion, inl|^; To repress,
v., ^ the virtuous man can
repress his own their passion, ^
•mtmm'tmU To restrain, v.,
fSi to restrain their liberty, |5g^I]^
^^ ; To refrain, v.; to govern, v.
2. Ji)cY£til', System, n., ^ the army
system, ^M; Regime, r?., ^ the
old regime, ^$-|].
3. f^-di, To invent, v., ^ to invent
tlie art of writing, mtXi^-
4. H M ili- Mourning, //., ^ to
retire on account of mourning.
KlI 1. ^^^, To brush, t;.,
/IPU ^ to l)rnsh clothes. J^!j
Shua -^:^.
2. ^ -m, Brush, n., Jfl
shoe- brush, ^{glj.
L ^-til, Document, n., $fl
to execute a docUmenc,
Ch'uan jjr^; Bond, n.
2. -^ ^, Ticket, n., ^
admission ticket, A^^.
*ll 1. ^^Ifii^^ifi/, Thorn, n.
>1^'J (Mlfe^'J),^ the thorn
Tz^ of a bramble, ^t^±j|ii]:
Sting, 71. (W]'^k±m), m
the sting of 'a bee, ^^fij ; Xitl
'^±.=%, ^ sting of conscience,
2. 4^::^^Mf?S-l!l, To prick, v., ta my
finger has l)een pricked by a
needle, ^^i^m^mi; To sting,
V , im wasps will sting man, ^
itrti'JA.
3. ^iil, To stab, v., iftn to stab ;•
man with a dagger, JL^JlM^'iMA ;
To thrust, V , ;ftn <<^ thrust a
sword at him, pl^^,*}}.
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A
I
4. igj^^ifc, Card, n., ^ to hand in
the card, i^$\].
5. 6^ til, To satirize, v., $p to sati-
rize a person in a poem, f^^^
6. ]k±'±^h1M^, PapiHa, n., ^jj tlie
papiha of the tongue, ^fij.
$ij^l, to embroider.
M^, assassin.
fff'J, to assassinate.
^fij#, aculeate.
1- JSIlil, To engrave, v., ^
r^'J to engrave characters,
K*o ^!j^; To cut, 7.. ^ to
cut a seal, MM^-
2. B^M-tiL, Quarter, n., ^ one quar-
ter of an hour, —^Ijli.
MM> acerbity.
:fetlj, at once.
fc^M, in a second.
^^Ijfi'j, transient.
^WM^, To impeach, v., ^
to be impeached by a
Ho
1. ^±^ill,^±ittiL,Low,
«., ^ in ascending a
Pel height one must start
from a low place, gi^>Ji^
i^CifclBi^^^^); To dechne a
high position and accept a low
one, mw-^^'(&mm^-:t^)-
2. iS^, Mean, a., fQ mean con-
duct, .^iR±ff^; Base, a., in
base fellow, ^Ml^-;^^.
3. Wl^^, To humble, t>., ^ to
hunible oneself, ^|5.
^ 1. ^-lil. To die, v., ^ he
"• died early, ^^^.
Tsu 2. ^iii. In the end, adv. ,
fa he became a good
man in the end, ^-'|i|^#A-
3. :^-di, A soldier, ?i.
4. (^I§)^ii±t%, Suddenly, adr.,
]to he suddenly falls down to the
ground, ^f^Jifi.
M^> off-hand.
^ 1. ^m, Upright, adv., ta
"^^ it is like something
Cho standing upright before
2. ^MtHi, Eminent, a. , ^ the emi-
nent among the people, A'l'^
.^ ^, deserving of special
merit.
1^
1. ^-^til, To unite, v., U
to unite and consolidate
Hsieh all the various states, ^
2. M^, To aid, v.
■^,jfe^, a treaty of alliance.
+[l Aih-dl, Diagram, n.
Kua t^^fs, to divine.
1. ^^tii, Volume, n.
2. :l-{ji. Record, n., ;ftn th«
Chuan record of a case, ^#.
^#, scroll pictures.
-^n 1. ili^;r*icm, To discharge,
**'l r., im to discharge cargo,
Hsieh a^ ; — - xia^±m, in
to disci large of one's re-
sponsibility, j^^; To unload, v.,
M to unload a vessel, ^^^J:
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2. Miti., To take ort", t'. , ^ to take
off oneS armour, |eP^; To strip,
V.
3. ^^-ft/, To hand over, v., jia to
hand over charge of an office,
1. ^±.l^til, Yonnger un-
cle, 71.
^^^ 2. ^±^r^, Husband's
younger brother.
1. ^^^, To take, v,, M to
take what does not bc-
Ch'a long to him, ^ it :^
mM±; To fetch, v., ^
to fetch water, l^yK-
2. i>Cl!l, To bring about, t., ^ to
bring about a misfortune, la^
3. ^ ^, Recommendation, n. , ;^
without a single recommendation,
4. ^?a-til, To like, v., ;$p I like its
being clean, ^M^i^if-
iiSt, advance.
JCD^ 1. J&iil, ^llfe-. To receive,
-^^ r., ^ to r'xeive bribe.^,
Shou ^Ifi; ^o accept, v., ^
he has accepted one
hundred taels, Xi,^t'^±^.
2. ^^til, To get, 0., ta to get a
frigbt, ^!K; To catch, v., ^ ti>
catcli cold, ^^.
3. ^^, To suffer, v., M to suffer
punishment, ^ftj ; To sustain, v.,
jto to sustain an injury, ^^.
nr^ ^^mt^±^u, Broad,
'/u n)edium,and habitcloth,
Ni n.
/hl?g, kerseymere.
^^IS, Avoolens.
m 1. #&m, Catholic, a., ^
/PJ the .superior man is
Chou catholic, and no parti-
san, nj'}^m:^}^t.
2. Mill, Thoroughly, adv., -^ to
tlioroughly scrutinize, ^^M$i\\
Fully, adv., Jo to consult fully
and inquire widely, J^f^W-W-
3. ^-liJ;, All sides, ^ on all siaea of
the city, ^±fSiM\ Kound, prep.,
^ to go round the world,- }i^^\
PP 1. M.^, To imprecate, r.,:
JJj ^ to imprecate evil up-
Chou on somebody, KM%\;
To curse, v., ^ to
curse him to die, ^^^B; To
execrate, v.
2. ^^til, Charm, n.; spells, n.
|t±: 1. ^Mtii, Taste, n., ■^ an
*^ excellent taste, ^^;
Wei Xf{Sf^±«, in there
is taste in the composi-
tion, jlt^^*^; Flavour, n., ^ to
give it a flavour, l^q^ ; Xfw^
^^, ill words without flavonr,
*. I'^B^dl, To relish, v., fjn to relish
his word, ^iT.^^f .
\^
1. Jfi-tH, To ftcn/!d, »., in^
to scold a btr\ant, Pd[^
2. ^EtJl, To bit^athe, v..
im to breathe on the frozen point
of a brush-pen in order to make
it serviceable, PPlJ^ff:^.
Hu
!• Pf^iil, To call, v., fa to
call one's name, iry-^ig.'
2. iJlStH, To shout, v., ;ftfl
to shout with joy, ^^f.
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3. Pih,i,-lii, To expire, v., Jm to
expire and inspire, B^ eS; To
exhale, v., ^ aniinnls exhale car-
bon dioxide, m^^iW'^Mi'
^^^, ah! ala?'
yW i- -^-fi., To order, v., M
»^P to order one to be
Ming seated, ^±.^.
2. m'M±^^: Order, n.,
:^ to receive orders, ^^; Dic-
tate, n., ^1 to follow the dictates
of others, m.^A±^^m-
3. j^.'p^tii, Life, n., io life is short,
4. iilil,|i:-til, Fate, n., ^ it is de-
creed by fate, jH:7>^*;i^S;
Destiny, n., is\ destiny controls
everything, m^-g-*^.
^H, vitals.
fki^^'O, fatal.
^^M, life-belt; life-pre-
server.
5^r| 1. i^iil, Harm-jnioiis, a.;
^^ M harmonions union,
Ho ^^', Melodious, «., -^
melodious voice, jftj^,
2. ^M-dl, Mild, «., ^ mild coun-
tenance, ffl 1^; Gentle, a., ]fip
gentle breeze, jfp^,
3. yfwB^, Amicable.
4.
■±mM^il, Peace,
to
treaty of peace, 9^^.
5. (^m)Mi^, To mix, v.,
mix with water, JfnJt^^Jt.
6. iX^W-MM, To chime, v., ^ to
chime in M'ith what anybody
says, mm\m-
^^, monk; Buddhist priest,
lim, peace-making; arbitra-
tion; negotiation.
^^ ai -&, Fault, n., ^ it is
O nobody's fault but his
Chiu own, ^rinilOt; Blame,
??., ]to lo take the blame
on himself, 51 «"•
Ku
1. i?0tii, Firm, a., ^ the
foundation is very firm,
^ # ^ HI ; Strong, a. ,
jftp a strong fortress,
i^; Solid, a., ^ his learn-
ing is not solid, ^^C^©.
2. l^^tSSm, To s^ore, v . ^
mountains and streams are not
sufficient to secure a state against
danger, mm^&.\hmzm-
obstinate.
l^iW, Slope, n., in the
slope of a hill, jlj^.
^}^, acclivity.
P'o
-fH ^- ^^y Level, «t, ^ a
^^ level road, Ji^.
T'an 2. ^J^p-gi, peaceful, a., ^
in a state of peaceful
repose, JSiS^^^-.
ilS, open-minded.
:ffi.Mj son-in-law.
Ts*e
m ^, To chap, v.; to
crack, v.
^ 1. m -dl, To hang, v. , iQ to
—El liang dow^n the head,
Ch'ui mm; To droop, v., iftd
to droop the wings, ^
^; To drop, v., ^ to drop the
fishing hne, ^^^M-
-■ U^ill, To condescend, r.
3. j^-dl, Imminent, a., ^ to be in
imminent danger, H;^ ; On the
point of, prep., ^ on the point
of death, ^^ ; Nearly, adv.
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1^ 1. PA^iS, Night, n.
•^ 2. li^S#, Nocturnal,
^®*' «., ^ nocturnal ram-
bles, ^^M-
^iK, midnight.
^IPi;^, vain-glorious.
^ 1. '^r^^, AVonderful, a.,
mJ ^fl Mondorful story, ^
eh'i fi^; Curious, a., ifl curi-
ous things, ^!^; Un-
wonted, a., iO unwonted news,
^ H; Queer, a.; strange, a.;
grotesque, a.; unique, a.
2. ^^-dl, Extraordinary, a., ^ an
extraordinary accomplishment, ^
jpf;; Remarkable, a., jm remark-
able talents, ^;j*.
3. ^^ife;, Rare, «. , ^ a rare com-
modity, =^K; Singular, a., j{(p
a man of singular attainments,
4. H^.-a, To admire, v., jm to
admire one's talents, ^^:^; To
wonder, r., jtfl we cease to wonder
at what we understand, ^^^^
5. C^^)^^^, Odd, a.; uneven,
a., ^ an odd or uneven number,
1. j^iJj;, To receive, v. , ^
to receive a command,
F^ng ^^.
2. iJcmCmf&^.^Jr/fl^), To
have the honour, ^ I have the
honour to reply, ^S; Respect
fully, adv.
3. ^flK-til, To devote, v.; to de-
dicate, «., io to devote Or dedicate
to God, ^0^±'^.
Mei
iK^^t Younger sister.
Ch*i
Ch'ieh
^^.fH-til, Wife, 71.; better
half, n., consort, n.
—'J^HM, bigamy.
— ^^^, polygamy.
M'M^, Concubine, n.
^iL-dl, Elder sister.
Tzu
•jJZ% m^i^, To begin, »., ^ as
/^fl I have begun, so will I
Shih make an end, irB^Jo;^
^^1^:t; To commence,
v., ^ to commence study, ta§l^;
First, a., fa the first man, ■^^^.
i lift M ^, throughout; all
along.
M; 1- ^;t|[*i*m, Aunt, n.
-^»=' 2. ?J§m^;^^-tJL, Mother-
Ku in-law (husband's
mother), n.
3. ^±.M^^, Sister-in-law (has-
band's sister), n.
ij!i<i», To cocker; to indulge.
■jjji^ J&S^^, Surname, n.
Hsing
yf^ 1. ?iSiiill, To charge, v.,
t5C fun to charge one with
Wei a duty, m±U^\ To
depute, fSi he is deputed
to hold an inquest, ^^S|^M; To
designate, v. , iftn to designate an
oflicer for the post, .^MffDI't; To
delegate, v.; commission, n.
' "^^f To give up, V. , :toJ to give up
and leave, ^liSi^,.
^k* deputy; commissioner.
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^ 1. #H;j^-^,Sea-on,yi.
■^ 2. Tletil, Last, a., tQ the
Chi last month of the spring,
^#; Youngest, a., ^
the youngest son, p^.
Jttf 1. ^-tii, Alone, adv., ^
4/»*^ to be left alone, j^al;
Ku Solitary, a., %w a soht-
ary boat, M '^y iso-
lated, a., in an isolated peak, Jt
^; Straggling, a., ^ a straggling
tree.
2. ^5(!iil, Fatherless, a., ^ a father-
less child, MvJ", Orphan, n., ^
orphan asylum, M^^-
^
»g* 1. ^1^^, Officer, n_, in
M a high officer, J^ ^ ;
Kuan Official, n. or a., ^
civil and military of-
ficials, ^^'lYM; to reorganize
official system, ^'gf^'J; Mandarin
(ifc^H^g^lilr), ?'•, ^ mandarin
language, *^W', Authorities, n.,
fSi permission has been granted
by the authorities, ^^'^%'<f^.
2. ^^, Public, a. ^ public high-
ways, ^0.
3. M if^ © ^ ^> Government, n. ,
]fen government troops, *^ ^;
Governmentiil, «., ^ govern-
mental boats, *^^.
4. Ji^fl-tti., Senses, n. , ^ the five
senses, ^ilT ; Organs, n.
^ 1. ;^-liL, To settle, v., ^
/tr to settle the price, ^-f^;
Ting To fix, V. , in to fix the
amount, ^'M', To de-
cide, v., fan to decide a case, ^
^; To conclude, v., ^ to con-
clude a contract, ^^ ; To name,
v., fa to name a day, ^|^; To
determine, v., ip to determine
the direction, ^;j^ f^ ; To appoint,
v.; to set, t>.
2. JiiK-dl, Certain, «., ^ at a
certain rate, m^&M; Definite,
a.. ^ definite arrangements have
been made, /(^HEjS; Stated, a.,
^ stated office hours, — Jfej^^i
fl^^lj; Fixed, a., ^ fixed regula-
tions, ^^; Final, ifl final decis-
ion, ^t^.
3. Jll^-dl, To order, v., ^ to order
goods, jg^; Bargain, n., ^
bargain money, ^j^.
^K(iPlSlfl), solid.
^^, purpose.
^M, to betroth.
^^, to destine.
iU^, to postulai;e.
^^^,1 irresolute; fickle.
^ 1. -^filiL, Suitable, a., jftfl
-H^ this is a suitable work
I for you, J«;^]&^^Sfi;
Due, ^ every one has
his due, ^#K-± ; Right, a , ^
the right man is in the right place,
AiM:B:; To adapt, v,, ^ the
food is not adapted to children, jlt
mM'^Z^^m^^; To fit, v., M
this dress fits you, jft^K^fii^^;
Appropriate, a.; advisable, a.
2. ^^i-, To become, v., ^ it
becomes me to praise, ±^^f|.
.^ 1. m^, Yet,_ady., ^ he
I^J has not come yet, ^^
Shang ^^; Stm, at?*., M
there are s^nT^ome, ^
2. M iti„ To_2refer^., ^ this is
what the~people prefer, jlt^^fg^
3. ^0-l!l, To vie, v., fa to vie with
one another in extravagance, &,
f^*,the President of a Board ;
the Book of Record.
Afi
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1. fitil, To dwell, v., tn
to dwell alone, ^ M 5
Chu jSCfS^-;^a :ftn to
dwell irx benevolence, M
in ; To live, v. , ^ to live at home,
^^; To abide, v., ^ to abide
with me, :^^Io)M; To inhabit,
v., iJS\ to inhabit in the mountain,
2. tt^-ffi/, Dwelling, n., jtO the dwel-
ling of the people, ^)^; Res-
idence, n., im the residence of the
emperor, ;^jg.
[, inhabitant; citizen.
mM, to fare.
11^^, monitor.
Chieh
1. M^, To reach, v., (#
2. S^iii, Term, n., ^ this
term, ;|c^.
1^ 1. llil-liL, To bend, v., ^ to
/W bend the fingers, Mia;
Ch*u To stoop, V. , ^ to stoop
the body, MM', To bow,
2. P^M-dl, To yield, v., M rather
die than yield, ^^;f M-
3. ^^-lil, Wrong, a., in to suffer
wrong, ^M-
m UiW-til, Ridge, n., ^ a
Kang
lofty ridge, i^pg.
g :?Ki«ii:%1tii. Shore, n., ^
/I to reach the shore, J£
An ^; Bank, n., in the
bank of a river, fpf^.
^m, loftily.
Jl^, to land ; ashore.
j^ ±n^m^, Treasury, 7i.,
JTl in the imperial treasury,
T'ang ^1<^^, Coffer, 7)., in the
king's coffer, |^|^.
^ijifliil;, Handkerchief, n.
napkin, n.
P*a
1. M^, Card, n., in a
visiting card, ^^^.
T'ieh 2. YilAtil, Copy-book.
^lA. I'lacard; notice.
S^t^ifiA, anonymous placard.
^t 1. H^^il, Broom, n,
^ 2. Mf^ttL, Brash, n.
Chou
^ ^iH, Silk, n.
Po
., Fortunate,- a., ip
~>^ it is very fortunate tliat
Hsing he is not here, ^|5^.^;
Luck, n., in it is no-
thing but luck that he escaped,
^iffiffe; Happily, adv.
1. ^4^;iW-ti2/, Bottom, n.,
in the bottom of a ship,
Ti mm; Bed($||7ht), n.,
in the bed of a river,
2. ^^iil; End, n., in there will be
no end to it, B^Jf^it-
f^ .©-tti., Kitchen, n.; cook-
'J^ room, n.
;ST> cook.
Pao
rp lilfe, Shop, 71., in to open
/M a shop, 53^; Store, n.,
Tien in a foreign goods store,
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Hsieu
1. ^^iiJi, Tlie string of a |
boAV, n.
2. n^^n^t, Crescent,
n. I
5i,5i, chord; parameter.
iE?i, sine ; hypotenuse.
^.5t, cosine.
1. ^iiL, Bow, n.
2. ^mB'iiL, Arc, n., $U
arc lamp, 3fli3t'At; Sphe-
rical, a., ^ spherical
trianojle, ^Hj5|.
5!]l
Ku
:^'#±^-tiL, Crossbow, n.
Nu
itiL±-m, That, a.,%th^i
country, ^ ${>; Other,
a., ^ the other side of
the river, M ^^ 1^ ^ ;
Yonder, a., $p yonder place, ^^.
Pi
Wang
&-til, To go, »., ^ he is
about to go to Japan,
mV^^if', To resort,
v., ^ to resort to the
market to buy something, ^iti.^
ify; To repair, v., % the place to
which one repairs, fj\^^^.
/t7C 1- It^-dt* To chastise, v.;
41t to invade, v.
Cheng 2. iS[Jfem, To levy, v., ^
to levy duties, ffi^; To
impose, v.
^oHj expedition.
^ ijS#-til, To disgrace, «>., ;to
^]>"^ never disgrace your
T'ien parents U^f^^.
Chung
Afi
i^S^i^-di, Loyal, a., M
loyal advice,, ^,1^ ; Faith-
ful, a., in a faithful
minister, ,^,^; Devoted,
a., io devoted to one's country,
/£^t^®; Allegiance, n., U to
swear allegiance to a sovereign,
S.S.i^^; Honest, a.
/^ 1. ,^,®lil, Notion, n., iD
iCt> first notion, ^ l|:;
Nien Thought, n. , ^ to take
thought, ^:|:.
2. sEtil^, To think of, v., ^ I have
thought of you quite often, ^B^
B^.tt^; To remember, v.
M^., idea.
I£itt4^. keepsake; souvenir.
1. «S-l!l, Careless, a., ^fl to
^li> do things in a careless
Hu manner, i^^MM] To
neglect, v.
2. ,^, ^iil;, Suddenly, adv.; unex-
pectedly, af/v. ; all at once, adv.
Fen
5^1il, Resentment, n.,
^ to lay aside petty
resentm ent , ^M^h^^'t
Anger, n., ^ to re-
strain one's anger, ^j§:; Indig-
nation, n.
tiA ^t^-tli, Harmonious, a.,
P ^ be harmonious with
I your brothers, iL^t§t§;
Happy, a., ^ to be
happy and contented, l^^^ff-J
Cordial, a.
1*
Hsing
1. y^^^, Nature, n., in
human nature, A ^ »
Property, n. , ^ specific
property, ^14.
AS
( ^8 )
-'. i'^^Mi'^P^-^, Temper, n., ijSi
a mild temper, ^^±.^; Dis-
position, n., im a. fiery disposition,
i^c14; Humour, n.
^3^4^, metaphysics.
ih^ 1. ^'^-dl, Strange, a., in
Gl what strange talk! ^$^
Kuai jifcii*; Marvellous, «., ^
marvellous stories, l^gi
;i^; Odd, a., jftp odd looking,
•g/i^ ; Bizarre, a.
2. ^^tll, Hobgoblin, n.; spectre,
n.; bugbear, m.; prodigy, n.;
monster, n. ; bogy, n.
3. iiM:i,1|;-tiL, Offence, n., M don't
take it as an offence, ^^"S ; Um-
brage, n.
4. H^iil, To wonder, v., ^ every
one wonders at what he has not
seen, ^J^M.^^-
^^, erratic; peculiar; ec-
centric.
Ch*ieh
fli'hlJL, Coward, a,, timid.
a.
li^jfe, consumption.
im ISWiti,, To slay, v., ip
Ch'iang
to slay officials, JK^;
To kill, V.
n\r 1- ^i?» Or, conj., ]ta he
^^^^ or I, :^tSc5^f^; Either
Huo or, conj., ^ either
this or that, j^jlfc^^.
2. ;^jfe^, Perhaps, adv,, ifl per-
liaps it is so, ^JSiflilb; May, r.,
gj, ^ he may refuse, ^M^it ', Prob-
j ; able, a.
3. ^A-tfL, Some one, n., ^ some
one says, ]^^
Hu
Li
WK^, To bale, v., ^ to
bale out water, j^7jc ; To
dip, v.; to ladle, v.; to
scoop, V.
M4(?f,7jc±||), bucket, ladle.
^ -liL, Contrary, a., in
contrary to moral prin-
ciples, :^~^JEii; Per-
verse, a.
e BB^, Room, n., in the
/t^ bed room, B\^; Cham-
Fang ber, ?i.
^±, landlord.
^^, tenant.
gll 1. ^)!Jr-dL, Place, n., in
A/I each one has his own
So place, ^'i^m-
2. t§^±Sf, What, pron.,
in I don't understand what you
say, MMt-^;ft&^?.
f^^, so; therefore; whereby.
^;;f. guild.
(1=^ ^1 ^ ^ ^ ;t relative pro-
noun ^, ^^±fifl relative
pronoun -g* pj I? ;i, in -f do not
know where he has gone to, ^^
jkW^ffi^ ; The pen is what we
write with, or the pen is that with
which we write, i^^f^)f&.i^^^;
The person I am thinking of is
nowhere to be found, M ^^(^uS
^; \Vliat do you come for? f^
^ 1. ^^, To receive, v., in
^^ to receive instructions^,
Cheng :^%.
2. ^itii, To undertake, v.,
in to undertake a work, :^^.
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A«
3. M^, To inherit, v., ^ -to in-
herit property from one's father,
:^^2,M; To succeed, v., f^ to
succeed to the throne, :^;^^.
4. ^^"tit. To support, v., ^ to
supnort the beam with pillars, ^
1- iiW^^, To throw on, v.,
iftO to throw on clothes,
P'i m^; To put on, v., io
to put on armour, ^^.
2. tic-lii, To dishevel, v., ^ to di-
shevel the liair, f^^.
3. S^^-ffii, To open, v., ^ to open
(a letter) and read, ^^.
§tjf , cape.
^Mi, woman's cloak.
tkM, outhouse.
:, tidy; antimacassar.
Pao
Ti
1. IStiL, To embrace, v.,
is\ to embrace with
both hands, M^jfett;
To hold, v.,f^ to hold
the knees to the bosom, |fej^;
To caress, r., ^ to caress a child,
2. ^^a-dl, Armful, a., ^ it is
about armful, :k.'^'^^-
1. Jg-ai, To ward off, v.,
tlQ to ward ofi" with the
hand,a^J£ft; To bear,
v.; to sustain, v.
Mi^, To arrive, ?•., iftn to arrive
at Shanghai, ®_h?^; To reach,
«.. ^ to reach Nanking, ^^^;
To get, v., ^ to get home, i£^.
^^, To offset, r., ^ to offset
one charge against another, ^|^
^^', To balance, v., ^ assets
and liabilities balance themselves.
i^^, Security, ??., ijQ take this as
security, ^jitftiS; Mortgage, n.
;^^, generally.
mmM, boycott.
Mei
Ya
1. ^iil. To wipe, ^'. , ^ to
wipe off the 'dirt on the
table, W^m±±m^-
2. ^^til, To obhterate,
v., ^ to obliterate a word, S^^—
i^; To blot or rub out, v.; to
efface, v.; to erase, v.
1. ^%^, Mortgage, n.,
^ a mortgage deed, i*?
1^ ; To r^edge, r.
2. f^^i^, To detain in
custody, v., fan to detain a man
in custody pending his trial, ^^
'^- W^iil' To sign, v., -^ every one
has signed it, -^Bftt^ ; Paraph or
signature, n., ^ to affix one's
paraph or signature, ^J*?.
4. ^iiiil/, To escort, v., ifl to e3cort
goods to Nanking, t*P:a4^Mj^M-
ilh 1. ffi*-til, To levy, v., in
T W to levy likin, i^m.
Ch'ou 2. ^Bsi4, To pull out,v.,:to
to pull one or two out
from them , ^tji ^ft^-^Zl ; To draw,
t>, , ^ to draw lots, ^ft^ ; To take,
v., isi to take a percentage by
way of commission, Ifi;^.
Wl?K,^ftM, to pump.
t^%%M> spasm; cramp.
1. ^^-dl, To brush away,
v., ^ to brush away
dust, ^^M^-
2. ig-dl, To whisk, v., ^
to whisk one's sleeves, J^^lll.
3. 5^-til, To go against, v., iftp don't
go against my wish, ^^^M ; To
defy, ?'. , $0 to defy popular senti-
ment, l^^lf.
+1^ 1. m^, To break, v., ^
Vr to break a seal, ^^;
Ch'ai To open, v., f^ to open
a letter, ^jg.
Fu
A«
( 70 )
2. IJ-t^, To demolish, v., ^ to de-
molish a fort, j/F^^M; To take
down, v., ^ to take down a
house, JI^M; To raze, v., jftfl to
raze a city, Hf^.
3. tiJ|!i-|Jl, To unrip, v., ^ to un-
rip a garment, J^^*^.
Mu
iJ^lnilJ/, Thumb, n.
i, mora.
4:Jh n^S^^, To pick, v., in
JM to pick flowers, ^^;
Nien To draw, v., -^ to draw
lots, ^isa.
Jjy' WL> To draw, r., ^ I
IJi* can't draw this bow, ^
La ;ftli4j«i^;Topull, v.;
to strain, v.
^t4, to jerk.
^■lii, To pat, v., in to pat
one's back, ^^ft
Fu
Pao
1. M^> To cast, ».; to
drop, v., ^ to cast or
drop anchor, M^', To
toss, V.
2. ^-lli, To abandon, v., jftfl to
abandon one's wife and leave
one's children, H^H-J-.
M^^, parabola.
-M> 1. H^iit, To throw away,
Pan 2. ^ij-lfa., :S"^ll, To separate,
V. ; to divide, v.
3. f^^^, To mix, V.
+6 ?l^, UtiH, To clap, v., Jn
J P to clap the hands, ^^ ;
P*0 To slap, v.; to rap, v.,
IQ to si up or rap the
table, t^^; To pat, v., ^ to pat
on the shoulder, t^^ ; To beat,
v., ;foi to beat time, t^'eW', To
strike, v., in to strike the breast,
llQ^ ; To shake off, v. , ^q to shake
off the .dust, ISiiM*^; To bang, v.
I^IJ, castanets.
^H auction.
•P ^.IBtil. To kidnap, v., in
to kidnap children, ^
Kuai ^; To decoy, v., in to
decoy and sell persons,
?^SAP; To entrap, v., ifl to
entrap coolies, $SK^fi^.
^^, to abduce.
^k, abductor.
Chu
Irt-feJl-Iti,, To resist, ». , in
to resist arrest, |fj ^ ;
To reject, j;., in no
comer is rejected, ^^;^
IS; To keep_^Lpr keep out, v.,
in to keep off an enemy, |g^ ; to
keep him out , ^ ^ 1^ A ; To
JfCj B^i To extend, v., in to
TiJ extend the territory, ^
T'o ;%; To enlarge, v.; to
expand, v.
^ft 1. Ift-lit, To pull out, v., in
^^ to pull the cork out of
Pa the bottle, S^?g^ ; To
draw, t. , in to draw a
sword, t^TJ.
2. B-^^, To pluck out, v., in to
pluck out the hair,^^; To extract,
«. , in to extract a tooth, ftJJ^; To
root up, »., in T would root up
the shrubs, ^S^^^jifc'h^; To
eradicate, v., in to eradicate
weeds, ^^; To pick, v., fQ to
pick a fowl, i^J^^\ To unfix,
r., in to unfix a nail, i&^ff.
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A
o. i^iR%, To raise, v. , ^ to raise to
a iiigh position, Sii_h'&; To
promote, v.
4. ^^-ibi, Eminent, a., -^ lie is
eminent above his fellows, t^.^
%^-
+Ar ii-liL, To drag, v., ]fep to
lui drag a cart, |fe^; To
T'o tug, v., ^ a steam-
launch tugs a boat; /J>|ro
4&^S^; To draw, v., ^ to draw
stones, Ife^^; To pull, v.; to
tow, V.
M^' to involve.
^X, to delay payment,
4£t 1- ^iil, To arrest, v., ^
IRJ to arrest and bring to
Chu the court, i^m^^', To
apprehend, v.
2. ^^-til. To detain, r., ^ the man
has been detained for three days
I during which lie has had no food
1 of any kind, m^^ M^H P •
o. ©ft -til, To adhere to. v., ^a to
adhere to custom, l^i^llf^; To
stand on or stick to, v., ^ don't
stand on or stick to ceremony, ^
^5g, restraint.
a^, obstinate.
itiU, bigoted.
Jllj B.^^, Stupid, a., tjH the
JmJ ^ plan is very stupid, ^
Cho gf-^^; Unskilful, «.,
^ an unskilful work-
man, ^,X; Dulness, n., ifl dili-
gence is the means by which one
makes up for his dulne^s, ^jn^
mm-
^M, luy wife.
±^ ':^M^, To hazard, v., fn
JJV to hazard one's life, ^
P'an i^] To risk, v.
±7J 1. ^^^, To beckon, v.,
JP ^ to beckon him to
Chao come, ^:ti^^; To mo-
tion to, v., iua to motion
to one to take a seat, ^AA!^.
2. S-&, To invite, v., ^ to invito
bids, ^A7?ci?.
3. ^-dl, To engage, v. , ^ to engage
labourers, ^X; To enlist, v-, is\
to enlist soldiers, ^^.
4. Tf^M^, To confess, v., ^n to con-
fess one's crime, ^fSPDR-
^tjf , To hail.
^fi^, bill; placard; poster.
^i^M- reception committee.
JS 'Ij^ ni, to make a public
scandal.
^ 1. !!f.-tii, To release, v., fa
to release a bird.
Fang To let go, v.
2. g-dL, To set, t'., ^ to
s t it on the table, WL^^±-
3. l^-lil, To discharge, v., ^ to
discharge a gun, J^l^; To shoot,
v., ifl to shoot an arrow, j^fof-
4. »!£-til, To banish, v., fn the man
was banished to Canton, ;^±,^F^ ;
To exile, n.
5. i^M^, To fly, r., ;to to fly kite,
■^X'h, arson.
^1t, laisserfaire(li^if^).
^^, dissipated; profligate.
rp^» ^lil, Government, n., ^
^>^ the government of a
Cheng state, ®g:; Political,
a. , ^ political parties,
l^M'j Administration, n.
/\
( 72 )
Fu
JEi^i, policy.
^fa'4(, statesman.
gCr^^i, politics.
fr J* ^, fr iS: SK, executive
power.
^^^M, central government.
^^i^Jf?, local government.
j^:^j5Jcfl, aiistocracy.
^ ^ j^ It, democracy ; re-
public.
Ul^MM, anarchy.
tM^, Axe, n.; adz,
n.; hatchet, n.
-^ 1. :(£.^, At, prep. ;m, prep.;
//-% on, 7)r^p., (PA:^^.)
Yu 2. Mil?, To, p?Tp., jmto
break faith to friends,
Mif^, as regards; in regard
to ; with respect to ; con-
cerning; as for; with re-
ference to.
j^^, thus ; then ; hence.
Orp ^^^, Prosperous, a., ijj
WX. prosperous both in
Wang family and purse. Tit
mii£.
m 1. i^^iti^, To raise, v., ^
^P to raise one's head,:^"i".
Ang 2. i^^-tiJ;, Exorbitant, a.,
^ tlie price is exorbi-
tant, -IK:^.
3. ^ ^ -til. Imposing, a., ^ he
entered in an imposing manner,
®;^^iiLA; Pompous, a.
HMS-liL, To incline to the
west, v., ;to after reach-
Tse ing the meridian, the
sun inclines to the west,
13 R, afternoon.
Ch'ang
!^^, Prosperous, a.,
^ their descendants are
sure to become prosper-
ous, ^^U^; To flour-
ish, v., im a good man flourishes,
2. ^-tli. Openly, adv., jgn to speak
openly, ^1*.
m 1. ^liL, Bright, a., ^ the
■yj bright moon, 89^.
^>"S 2. l^ig^-dL, Clearly, adv., ,
im I have clearly under- ;
stood this, jlt^^aW^ ; Distinct,
a., ^ a distinct view, ^IX. I Plain,
a., ^ in plain terms, ^^; Ex-
plicitly, adv., ts} to instruct explic-
itly, 0^^>; Openly, mfv., ta to
decide openly, B^^; Positive, a.,
^ a positive promise, f^ ^;
Lucid, rt., iga lucid explanation,
3. 5^i^-&, To illustrate, v., ^ to
illustrate a doctrine, B^^.
4. g^^-lll, Clear-sighted, a., ^ the
clear-sighted see things long
before they come, M^M-S.*^*^. '
5. U^^, Eyesight, n., ^ to lose
one's ej^esight, 3^^.
*tQg, shrewd.
3SCM; enlightened; civilized. ;
1. nilii, Dark,a. , jfl a dark
niofht.
""" 2. m^, To blind, v., ^
avarice blinds the eye
of judgment, •?lj^^#.
3. l^-dl. Dull, a., ta Si dull person,
#1t±A; Fuddled, a., in fuddled
all day long, i^|3#^.
4. ^^A^iii. Dizzy, a., ^ high
fever makes a man dizzy, f^^ng
■©; Unconscious, a., jftfl he fe!l
unconscious on the ground, ■g'jjk
J|@, dusk.
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A
1. ^^til, To exchange,
»., ^ to exchange a
t i slieep for an ox, ^1^
2. ^k^, To change, «?., ^ to change
the manners and customs of a
place, ^lE-Ef^.
3. (*^)WBm, Easy, a., ^ this
is easy to do, jH:'^^^; Apt, a.,
ixn apt to get wet, ^]!f^^i^;
Ready, a.
dll # 111, Former, a., ^
H former days, =^|3 5 Past,
Hsi n., ^ there is a re-
markable difference be-
tween the past and the present,
^M^, Friend, n.; asso-
ciate, n.
Mih^^f, conspiracy.
P'ens
HQ 1. M^^, Dress, n., ^
/JpC court dresses, ^ ^g;
Fu Clothes, n., ^ everyday
clothes, ^k; Costume,
n. , ^ strange costume, ^Ug.
2. ^^-liL, To put on, v., ^ to put
on a long garment, ^^0^^; To
dress, v.
3. ©lE-lil;, To subdue, v., ta to
subdue a nation by force of arms,
J^UMA'y To submit, v., ^ the
people gladly submit to him, ^t'l^^
4. ^"dl. Used to, a., io he is not
used to this kind of climate, ^^fC
Ejlfcife7X±.
5. ^-lil, To take, v., ifl to take
medicine, M^.
6. JIHR-dL, Mourning, n., ^ to lay
oil" mourning, I^^J^R.
J31l^, to attend.
UM, to disguise.
;, uniform.
#1. It-m, Tip, n., ^ the
tip of a branch, fe^.
Miao 2. T^-lili, End, n. , ^ the
end of the year, ^t^.
+ij H^, Per;3immon, n.
Shih
Pei
ik^^, Cup, n.; mug, n.;
can, n.
^i$S,U, tumbler (;A::^
^U) ; glass.
;:i^ 'ft^, East, n. or a.;
eastern, a.; oriental, a.
Tung
1- ^ ^ l!l. To disappear,
v., iJi\ the thief has dis-
Yao appeared, ME^^.
2. A'^-lii> Long time, adv. ,
^ no news has been received for
a long time, "^M'aiM-
jfy: ^-dL, Pestle, n., in to
Tl pound with pestle, J^^.
Ch'u ^:f, Beater, n., ^ to
lain down earth with
a beater, &.^^%±.
^Q, pestle and mortar.
•km W^{^^), Loquat, n.
P*a
jf^ *^(^^I), Fir, n.; pine,
Sung
5|S#, barras; rosin.
^2:11' squirrel.
Jiui^vA, turpentine.
Afi
74 )
^
1. }¥:^^, Board, n., ^
the black-board, |^^ ;
Pan riank, n., ifl bed-
planks, ^^.
2. ^ij^-tiL, Block, v., ^ to keep
the blocks of a book, }^^.
it^, floor.
:51s, slate.
g^tS, partition.
M^, shingle.
5^l£^, ceiling.
56.^/^, plate.
ntp 1' lUl-lll;, Crooked, a., fjn
^J^ to raise the upright
Wang and discharge the crook-
ed, ^^iiM', To bend,
r. , ^ a man who has bent him-
self can never make others
straight, n'^m-:^^^ it At-til; ;
To pervert, v.
2. ^Si-lil, Injustice, 77., ^ to die
through injustice, ;^^; Wrong,
n.
3. ^f^^, In vain, a., ifl to labour
in vain, ;feEMX^.
Iff
Hsi
J. :^^il, To divide, v., in
to divide the estate,
2. 8P^i!l, To explain, v.,
flQ to explain the meaning of a
word, iSfi^'^ To analj^ze, v., ^ to
analyze a sentence, ^^'^^l±.
Chen
*ti:.
1. g^^^ill, riUow, n.
2. "^"f^-til, To pillow, n.,
^ he pillowed his head
on his bent arm, filjJ|;Srf5
;^#, occiput.
-hU M^Kiiij Forest, n., $Q one
"b^ tree does not make a
Ling forest, ?iS tK^^ *f:;
Grove, u., ^ tlie evening
sun gleams througli the grove, j^
*^a^R^; AVoods, n., U weary
birds return to the woods, ^.^
HH:; Thicket, n.
Jg^, bosk.
4^ 1. ^M, Stalk, n., id to
"XX. cut down tlie brunches
Mei and stalks, ^%mk-
2. fll-tiL, One, ?i., ^ un-
able to reckon up one by one,
3. W\^WtM, Gag, n., ^ to hold a
gag in the mouth, '^^.
1. ^^m, Fruit, r?., ^
fresh fruit, ^^1 X
fg^±a, ^ the fruit of
evil habits, ff^;^^^;
Nut n. (;t^#).
Kuo
2. 5?;^-&, Effect, n.,
effect, 0^.
cause and
3.. M Sf •&, Really, fffZv. , ia it is
really so, ^l^iftojlfc; Indeed,
adv., ^ indeed! is it possible?
Jt^^E^; Actually, adv., U
it has actually turned out, ^ ^
4. ^'^lil, Eventually, adv., fi\ the
tliiiig did not eventually come
out, ^.^^fcmfr.
, Decision, n., ifl he is a
man of decision, ^^A-tflll:;
Resolute, a., ftl liis actions are
always resolute, ^iSi^^»
^^, mango.
nit^, tig.
±^ 1. ^^^, Branch, v., ^
xX. a bird rests " on a
Chih branch, ,%tMii; Twig,
n., ^ a willow twig, ifilp
i^^ ; Bough, n.
2. K -liLj Extra, a., JBH an extra
linger or toe, fe-J^a-
3. ^±^Itiil, Detachment, n., ^ a
detacliment of troop, — ^:^.
i: iii, Deliglited, a., $0
'V tliey all look delighted,
Hsin mB^'M"^, Gladly,
adv., iS\ every one com-
plied gladly, ^,yff^i^.
^±m^, Military, a., ^
military officers, g^'^T;
Martial, a., ^ martial
spirit, •f^5ttt;i'?.
ihj^, tournament,
ff^fi^ife, cadet.
*t>L cross road, Ji$^&.
( 76) A«
Virulent, a., %r\ virulent ulcer,
fa';^^, ^ poisonous words, #
^; venomous mind ; malig-
nant disposition, *C>|}§M^; fl'^n-
gerous project, #lt; his pen is
virulent, i^M'^^; Malevolent,
a., ;jtn malevolent heart, #;t;;
Spiteful, a., ^ spiteful person,
P^SilA; Virus, n., -^ the virus
of obscene books, ^i±,f^^.
Wu
Chi
2. M^, Different, a., ^
a different thought, ^
Mu
^]^, ambiguous ; equivocal.
5£iii, To die, V.
^ til. Poisonous, a,, fja
poisonous vapours, ^
^; Noxious, a., ^
noxious insects, % ^ ;
Venomous, a., ;$Q venomous
snake, #']^; Dangerous, a., ^
dangerous medicine, ^^ (^Jila
^^m); Malignant, a., ^ malig-
nant disease, #^; Virus, n.,
llO virus of small-pox, Jg ^ ;
Tu
Mo
^#, abluent.
1^I51J#, syphilis.
?i^'#f!l, disinfectant.
1- 7Xr&tiL, Foam, r?., ifl to
gather foam, iapic; Bub-
ble, n., ^ bubble on
water, 7)^^^; Froth, n.,
fSi to send froth, i^fj^,
2. iJ^r-i^iiL, Spittle, n.
^pf 7^.iiill, Eiver, n.
jjQ ^riir, afllueut; tribu-
tary.
^fSf, canal.
^M, Milky Way.
Tii^iil, To bubble, f., in
all the streams bubble
Fei up and overflow their
banks, WjlUMf; Boil-
ing, a., in boiling water, J^;7jc;
To simmer, v.; to effervesce, v.,
ebullition, n.
Vtb ^- ^'^' ^^'' ^-^ ^ ^^^°
ita oil, Svft.
Yu 2. Jim, Fat, n., in cow'e
fat, ^'^^ft.
3. ^^U> Dense, «., in dense clouda
begin tb gather, vtij^fl^®.
3JtvA, lard.
^-ILrft, butter.
A*
( 76)
in
Chih
t\
1. JE-dL, To govern, v., ^
to govern an empire, f^
5^T ; To manage, v., ^
there is no way of man-
„ ^ it, i^^. -pjf§; To rule,
v., fm to rule the people, r^S;
To administer, v. , in to administer
a state,
aginj
2. I^rfeiil, To cure, w.; to heal, v.,
$0 to cure or heal a disease, f&^.
3. SL;tiJifi,, Peace, n., ^ peace
and war come alternately, -^f^
4. fliL^ifi^, To prepare, t^. , ^ to pre-
pare a banquet, r^ji.
y^^, welfare.
r*&IS, official jurisdiction.
'i^'^ ^f^, local government.
^77 }& •&, Pond, n., ^ the
iM king stands by a pond,
Chao ^lLi^m±-
Ku
1. S!-t!l, To sell, v., ^ I
am only waiting for a
good price to sell it, ^
2. ^iil. To buy, v., ^ to buy wine,
fi?,iS; — xni^±m, n to buy
good reputation, f^^.
^/U ?li-tfe> To moisten, v., jftfl
^M to moisten the lips, ^^
Chan ^; To saturate, v., ^
saturated with moisture,
^&mw^M.', — xn^±m, in
saturated with evil habits, ^^
^^;^ ; To steep in, v.; to imbue,
v., in to be steeped in kind-
ness; to imbue with favour, ^^}^.
rv, 1. m^, Along, prep., fa
»0 aloDg the river, ^tC.
Yen
f^
^D 1- i«l ^^^, Mucli more,
l/li adr. , in how much more,
Hnang ^\%.
2. :^t)i-ljl, Circumstances,
n. , in pleasant circumstances, j^
tE; Condition, n. , in recent con-
dition, t5M; Fair, n.
3. J:k^, To compare with, v., (^^
?tmi:t'f^^±ia, Dila-
tory, a., in don't be so
I dilatory, U^W^-
y[T| ?5^fi^7jt±-lfe, To swim, ».,
"••^ ^ to swim across a large
Hsiu
river, iHii^A^.
Fa
,;i^ ^m^"^, To moor, v.; to
<M anchor, v., in to moor
Po or anchor a vessel, \^^.
fpJfflpX harbour-master.
1. ^iJlH, Rule, r?,, in
rules of a family, ^t^.
2 ^til. Law, 7?., in in-
terna^onal law, t^^S-
Jfe; Statute, r?., in the statutes of
a country, ^^ ; Code, ru, in the
criminal code, M^\ Discipline,
n., in military discipline, %^.
3. ^/jrfeill, Way, n., in usual way,
!j^^i; Method, n, , in admirable
method, ^yfe; Means, ?i., in this
is the only means, tfej!t-^ri Rem-
"^ly, n., in no remedy, ^ ji;
Process, n.; operation, n.
ri#^> jurisprudonco.
l^ifc^^l*, jurisprudent.
jy.r^qK, legislature.
"RlY^iili, judiciary.
"KJ^tSI. jurisdiction.
^pSf 1- ??iil, To float, v., (#W
i^C ^^).
^^" 2. Jl^iil, Superficial, a.,
^ superficial acquaint-
ance, ^^i^±^; Vague, a., ^
vague expression, ^g ; General,
a.
3. ({^?/L)#liL: Universal, a., ifl uni-
versal love, f/L^.
l^jg, inundation.
1. 7jtJi?^?glil, Bubble, 71.,
^ to rise in bubbles, |E
P'^^ 1^; Froth, n.; foam, ?i.;
spume, n.; blobber, ii.
2. 7K\$^f To infuse, r., ^ to infuse
tea, m^.
7K^X^^, Wave, n., t5\ a
little wave, WM; X
fS ^ ± ^, ^ residue
wave,
Po
^^M, pine-apple.
^ ^^iB^iil; To sob, v.; to
v-'-i* weep, V.
Ch*i
I^Jli:, To whimper.
1- ±-&, Mud, 71., is\ to
soil with mud, ^ ?§ ;
Ni Mire, ?2., io to fall into
mire, ^AU^^ ; Clay,
n., ^ to model in clay, ^M;
Earth, 7i,; slush, n. (^U).
2. (^^)|^fim, Bigoted, a., ^
bigoted to one's own opinion, ^
W^Mu', To stick, v., ^ to stick to
a party, ^-^-^'M; To cling, v. ,
^ to cling to a doctrine, i^i^lfe.
i^V^, puddle.
^nm, dredge.
Chu
( n ) A «
rll ^, To pour, t>. , in to
dnw I'rom one and pour
into the other, ^tS?i
3^ ; To empty, v. , fa the
river empties into the sea, JIM;^
$i @ , to gaze at.
^M, to attend,
rif^, to disembogue.
3Sji, stake.
mU^, Obliterated, a., ^
his conscience is not
Min entirely obliterated, K'C*
vJ^ ^ to dive and swim.
Yung
m^-
\^, To cook, v., ^ to
cook rice, JiKM-
Ch'ui
1. tk%±i]'^, To blaze,
v., •p.w the fire is blazing
Yen up,J;<|i^i^Ji;To flame, r.
2. fftill, Hot, a., ^ hot
and cold, ^^f^. -
^i^, to inflame.
>WK ;fc^-&, To roast, «., :fel to
A/ roast meat, ^j;^ ; To fry,
Ch'ao v., ^ to fry iish, ifebil.;
To scramble, t., ft] to
scramble egg-^, jltjjg.
'Kt* ^it^-til, A stove-bed, n,
K'ang
Att
( 78)
Chih
P*a
*§^i!l, To broii, t., jftn
to broil meat, ^i^i] ; To
simmer, v., ^ftfl to sim-
mer in honey, '^%,-
1. ^i!L, To scratch, t>., jm
to scratch an itch, W^-
2. itii-friil, To crawl, v.,%
this snake can't crawl,
M^'^mM^: To creep, ?'. , U to
creep over a mountain, ll^ii[lJB^;
To climb, v., ip to climb a tree.
/3N ]. jUtil, To struggle, v ..
"T* in to struggle for the
Chdng first, ^%\ To _strive. v. :
to contend, v., iO to
strive or contend for a prize,
^f|^4^; To compete, v., ^ to
compete for honours, ^^.
2. ^ P -liL, T o quarrel, v., ^ to
quarrel with one another, '/f^'0; To
wrangle, v .; to brawl, v .
3. ^ -tiL, To dispute, v ^ ]ftfl to
dispute about property, ^M; To
contest,jg^
Ch'uang
jealousy (in love).
BV^liL, Bed, n.
Jt^*g, bed-post,
^i]!^;, son-in-law.
lUJ ^ ^ -til, A register of the
/U^ people, M.; Statistical
Pan tables of the population,
n. ; Census, n.
copyright.
ihlK. ediHon.
Ki/iJX; stereotype.
^ 1. ^ ft -tiL, To rear, v.,
1^ tW to rear cattle, ^^;
Mu To feed, v., fa the herds-
man feeds the domestic
animals, ^AW^^k,:^^ ; To pasture,
V.
2. 4:5c A -di, Shepherd, n., ^ a
shepherd boy, 4^.^; XfSft
^^, in a shepherd of the peo-
ple, 1^45:; Herdsman, n.; pastor,
i[^^, pasture.
4$rgip, pastor.
>i45c;^^, nomad.
n/l Thing, n., ^ a useful
Wu thing, ;t/H;t4^; Sub-
stance, n., fan all sub-
stances, ^4^; Creature, ??., ^ a
silly creature, 114^; Being, n.,
^ living beings, ^,4^; Matter, n.;
object, n.
2. 4^;^-dL, Product, 7j. , ifl the coun-
try is large and products are
abundant, ilfeA4^]f .
^^^t physics.
Chuang
J^-lil, Appearance, n., ifl
a frightened appear-
ance, M^Z^ik; Figure,
n., in an odd figure.
^tm 1. ^ i£ -lil, To associate
^1 with, v., ;ftn to associate
Hsia with bad people, ^^llg'h
A; To stand by, a., ^
I will not stand by him who
is insubordinate, ^i^T^f^^M-
'• f:!i!f/|tt!l, To despise, v., jftu he de-
spises dignitaries, #;^A-
( 79 ) A
Hu
Xn ^ik%, To lie, v., U to
\'i^, Fox, n.; renard, /?..
^^, suspicious.
5l5.t?f , reducing.
, girafle.
Cha
u
Wan
lie ill ambush, lat^J.
1. UW:"^, To play, v.,^
to play at cards, ^!i$;
Amusement, n. , ^
walkinsr for amusement,
2. SI^-llJ;, To trifle with, a., ^ it
is not a matter to be trifled with,
3. Mlt^, To examine, i'., ifl to
examine the context, ^*JiT35l.
^%, toy ; fancy goods.
"ti^Ki curiosity; curios.
X)(f Yti^itiL, Name of a flower,
Mei
■?5Ci|te, rose.
3^it^S> ottar or otto.
pa -5^ ill, To give, v., ^ to
~^ give him a thousand
Pi tael«, :5?-m^-^.
Ko
Chiu
^ife- (l^lt^ia-til), Pim-
ple, ?i.; sore, n.; boil,
^j#, pimple.
1. A^iilj A chronic dis-
ease, n.
2. 5^]&^iC*iiL, Against one's
conscience, v. , ^ I have
done nothing against ray consci-
ence, ^W:f^.
^ '^
'Mt^-tfe.) Hernia, n.; rup-
ture, 72.
Shan
^i^&^; truss.
6^ 1- Eeil^, Actual, a., ^
f* J the actual writing, 6?jiE.
'^'* 2. It ±1^111, Bull's eye,
??., ^ to hit the bull's
eye, 4'6^j; Target, lu; aim, n.
@ 6^iJ, object ; end , aim.
■3^ ^^-m, Dish, n.
Yu ^^, spittoon.
Cf:^ B^B^dT-iJl/, Blind, a., ftj
^ he is trying to fi\td out
Mang the way from a blind
man, f^^WU \ XWi
^iM, U blind in sight is not
necessarily blind in mind, Wif^B
WW (8^ ft' ^), amaurosis.
rg' 1. Pf^ffl-liL, Str aight, a, , in
12. a straight line, jit ^;
Chih Xmm, ^ serving
man in a straight way,
ll ii ^ A ; Direct, a . . ^ a direct
statement, ii[^; Upright, a., ^
to stand upright, it j^ ; X
]^ ^, ^ advance the upright
and set aside the crooked, ^jg
mt^feE; Right, a. , U right angle,
\K^ ; Perpendicular, a,
2. ia&iil, Open-hearted, a.
^^, immediate; direct.
Aft
(80)
.fert tti-dl, To know, t). , :to I do
/*H not know the details,
Chih mZ^^%^', Conscious,
a., in conscious of one's
own faults, g^-n^jgi ; To perceive,
*-•} ^ to perceive beforehand, H
^n ; To see, v. , ^ yes, I see,
^^P±,^; Knowledge, w., ^ what
knowledge can a boy of that
age have? ^^foj^tl ; Alive, a.,
iS\ alive to the fact, ^^^^.
K^, innate ideas.
^^, ignorant; brute.
ijU* 1. ±%^^, The spirits of
i|LL the land, and the altars
Shd for them, n.
2. -f-iil, Club, 71., ^ poets'
club, ^jnt.
f&.M, the commonwealth,
tt't', society,
it't'li, socialist.
^-lil, To sacrifice, v.
S*su
Ping
Ch'iung
, To hold, v., (#^
^.^ifei, Vault, n.
^1^; sky ; the canopy
of heaven.
*g» 1. iS-dL, Empty, a. , ^ an
OC empty cup, ^^f (||W
K'ung J^); empty word, ^#
ii^mB); Vacant, a., ^ftfl
a vacant flask, ^^; Hollow, a.,
Jo a hollow tree, ^iC>^; Void,
a. , ^ void space, ^^ ; Vaporous,
a., ^ a vaporous hope, ^^;
Unoccupied, a., fx\ an unoccupied
house, ^J§.
2 IN til; Open, a., ^ an open field,
3. 5^_^-l^. sky, n.
4. (^^);£-t^', Needy, ?i., :fcl he is
always needy, JH^.
^*S, blank.
^^, space.
^^, aerial.
^il 1- '^-til, To unite, v., ^ to
y^l unite the multitudes, |lf
Chiu ^.
2. JE-lil, To correct, v. , in
to correct errors, ^W-
^M, to entangle.
rm 1. litil, To deceive, v., Jo
1^ to deceive one's su-
Wang periors, j^Ji.
2. ^iil, AVithout, prep.,
to sail without water, I^;J<.^;^-
Wh 1. ff til, Thigh, n.
^ 2. j^-til, Share, n., iO to
Ku divide into three shares,
^^Hiai; Stock, n., in
prefered stock, ^5fe|S! ; Portion,
91.
m^ {nmM,'^^m, commit-
tee.
1$;^, share-holder.
^M.^, partner.
g+ ft -til, Limb, n.; ex
tremity, ?i., in the four
limbs or extremities,
Chih
nm 1. #iiL, tt^, Fat, a.,
/JU in fat meat, ^j^;
Fei XiU^±m, in lot the
ruler be thin s^o that
the people may be fat, ^^.Rffi;
to share the fat, ^^; Stout, a.,
in a stout })erson, ^^; Plump,
a.; corpulent, a.; fleshy, a.
( 81 )
A«
2. ;^til, Fertile, a.; rich, a., -^
fertile land; rich soil, ^±i.
3. ^^-lil; To manure, v., ^ to
manure i5eld, ^H-
^^, fertilizer.
F^ Sf±^^TiJl, Shoulder, n.
Chien
M#, strap.
M)f , abreast.
^M, cape.
Ml. ^^, il^a Earnest,
a., sincere, a.
Chun 2. ^Itii, Gizzard, ?*., ^
the gizzard of a duck,
K'en
Kung
:feHt-&, To consent, r., ^
to consent to come, H^
#^; Willing, a.
f-&. Arm, n., ^ to bend
the arm for a pillow, ^
YU
^■tii, To nourish, v., ^
to nourish orphans, W
fjH to nourish virtue,
; To foster, v., ^ to foster
children, miic; — xn^±m,
in to foster talent, ^^- ; To rear,
v., ^ to rear silk-worms, '^g.
WH^, orplumage.
^^W. barren, sterile.
1. 3iiii±--, Lung, n.;
ligbts, (^E±M) n.
2. l]KrBiP#, Pulmonary,
«•> ^ pulmonary con-
sumption, M^'
m
Fei
M'A} pneumonia.
Wo
MMM, To lie, v., ^ to lie
down flat, iipg\ ; To rest,
v.,M to rest in a reclin-
ing posture, ^g\.
1. •rJ*M-&> Cottage, n., im
to build a cottage, H^;
She Shed, 7i.; hut,-n., ^ a
grass shed; a thatched
hut, -#^.
2. ;g^, To reside, v.; to lodge, v.
3. iL-dL, Ceasing, ppr., fa never
ceasing day and night, Pf^ftS-
4. ^-lil, To give up, 2;., id to give
up one's life, ^i; To let go, v.,
%W he would not let go, ^ft
;jf:^; To yield, v., fa to yield
one's own opinion to another,
Shan
'^
ChMen
Chieh
Yiian
XiJ^-tll, To mow,
^l^-dL, A kind of water-
plant, n.
^^, Mustard, n., :fto
ground mustard, ^tJc-
^^, grudge.
M^, sage (a medicine).
Tcil. Parsley; coriander.
^ 1. ^7K'^Bm> Flower, n.;
rCi bloom, )«.; blossom, n.
Hua 2. .^H*e#, Figured, a., in
figured satin, ^ |g ;
Flowered, a., ^ flowered edge,
^^.
3. jllL-lk, Dazzled, a., in with head
giddy and eyes dazzled, fi^^^Uft^.
Am
(82)
To spend, r., ^ to spend
money, :fg||.
^\E, to bloom; to blossom.
^^{mmiB±^). florescence.
m^mmW:^^^), florist.
1^3^, nose-gay; bouquet.
?Sfl|, bed.
I&^, ground-nut.
^^, small-pox.
Fang
Chih
Yun
Ch4n
W -til, Fragrant, q., ifl
fragrant plants, ^ 1^ ;
Odoriferous, a.
6i£, Angelica, Ji.
^^), Rue, )2.
^ ig , Celery, n. ; cress
Ya
M^^, Bud, n., ^ mul-
bery bud, ^^ ; Shoot,
n., iQ to put forth
shoots, ^^ ; Sprout, n.,
:An wheat sprouts, 0^.
, to bud ; to germinate.
t^ ^m^, Tiger mm), n.;
IfU tigress («tJ!t), n.; jaguar
Hu {mi^m,n.
•jg 1. ^-dl, Outside, n. , ^
"^^ the outside is exactly
Piao like the inside, ^jKifl
— •; Exterior, a.
2. 8^-ai, To show, t'., fa in order to
Bhow one's filial piety, U0.^l&'>
To manifest, v., ia\ to manifest
one's sentiments, ^^^jC^"^; To
prove, v., im to prove his ability,
i^S-t^; To evince, v., in\ to
evince the sincerity of one's
heart, ^^ii^ifi>; To express,
v., in to express one's thought,
3. — H^-lfi., Table, n., t^i h logarith-
mic table, ^M^; List, n., ^ a
list of biographical names, A^M-
-I- nl'^-til, Meter, »., in a gas
meter, i^^^; Gauge, n., in a
water gauge, 7)t^.
5. ^^tt-lil, To excrete, t>., ifl to
excrete sweat, ^Jf .
mm, fob.
^lE, symbol.
^^, example.
B#^, watch,
-f^^, representative.
^#11, thermometer.
JEPB^, barometer,
^f^^, chnic.
1. illSim, To gin, v., in
to gin cotton, flti'^j't-
^^ 2. ^m,- To jam, r. , in
to jam a finger, |L ^
fl$L^, creaking.
[^
T'un
Ying
j^^, Unable to get on, a.
^-dl. To welcome, f. i0
to welcome one on the
way, ^ii^aiiS.
JDcJE, reception.
MM, to flatter.
( 83 )
A
?^ adv. , ^ a near house.
Chin f^S±M(*gife^) ; nearly
two months, i^illMB
(laBJIB!) ; o"b' tliis is near to the
original, m&1^0.^%i& (^HfttJ^) ;
About, adv.. ^ about noon, '^^;
Approximation, n., ^ the sense
of humiliation is an approxima-
tion of moral courage, Mi^jS.^
H; Close, a., ^ close to the wall,
j&im', By, prep., ^ by the town,
T&^{^ait1k) ', I shall come back
by one o'clock, i£— TMBJ^Jl^IBl
i£Bj, recently; lately.
^5
Ch'iu
±^^, Hillock, n.
Pf[r aE^^^-tH, Mansion, n.;
*M^ a place where the princes
Ti lodge, n.
Chin
1. ^^±^^, Metal, n.
2. S.±±.mM^, Gold, n.;
aurum {it^^), n,
^M., venus.
^^, circulation of money.
e^(^rlfi), platinum.
^^, to gild.
?1&^^, metallurgy.
^^li^^, quinine.
1. M±M.^, Long, a., in
a long garment, ^^
Ch'ang (^^RtJ- ) ; long night,. :g
^(tlBlfal) ;long journey,
:g^(ll*fe^) ; Length, n,
2. M^l^^, Tall»a.
3. "g^lil, J^kilfu! in, i-., fn skilhil
in j)oetry, :^JSf^^ ; Strong point,
n., ^ every man has bis strong
point, A^^^jf:^.
4. {±m)Si^±.^, Senior, a., ifl a
senior officer, ^^^.
5. ^.:^-liL, To rise, v., -^ the tree
has risen to the height of twenty
feet, jit^S.SM--hK^ ; To grow
up, V.
%&, prolix.
1. )^^, Door, n., ip the
door of a bed-room, ^
Men f^; Gate, n., ^ the
principal gate, i^ P"];
Gate-way, ?i. ■
2. ^-tfe,, Line, ?>..
P5P, entrance
P^ll$, door-plate.
P^lf, visiting book.
Fou
1- ±lIJ0-$-, Mount, n.
2. ^-tU., Plentiful, a.
PI
L, To prevent, v., ^
to prevent people from
Tsu entering, PRAA^j; To
hinder, .v., tH do not
hinder him, ^Plt^; To obstruct,
v.; to impede, v., ^ to obstruct
or impede one's progress, P&Aii
^; To clog, v., im clogged with
snow, SPl; To stay, v.; to iuter-
fere,t'.; to retard, v.
Pftj!?, resistance.
It
Fu
L wm^, To append, v.,
in to append a copy of
the record, PftMti>^?t
|§; To enclose, v., ip to
enclose an account, pf(t|p..
A
( 84)
2. -fiS-Pft-di, To side, r, ^ to side
witii the strongest, pf'l"^-
p|t#, enclosure ; appendix.
Pff-f-, to detort.
1. 7jc^^T-&, Rain, n.
2. i^m) TPMiiL', To rain,
Yu V.
, drizzle.
, shower.
WaS:^;^—- m, Green, a., :&n
green grass, #^; Ver-
Ching durous, a., ^ the ver-
durous hill, •'^llj.
%^, sky-blue.
• W^^ smalt.
jSi#, pitch.
1. yf^^, Not, adv., ^ is it
not so? ^^^; Non-(|^2|s:
a., ^ non-metallic,
#^^0; non-professional, ^?^m;
Neither nor, adv., ■fy\ neither
this nor that, #jifc^|{i^.
2. ^^^-til, AVrong, a., ifl who is
right and who is wrong? ^^
S. ^-liL, "Without or but for, prep.,
^ but for your help, I would
Imve been ruined, ^^M±}S^^^f\k
^; Unless, conj., jftfl unless China
reforms, she will perish, ^|i^t|J
Fei
^
-g ®¥±#, Bower, n.f
IT arbour, n. ; pavilion,
T'ing n.; belvedere, n.
^^, tea-booth.
?K^, summer-house.
a|^ 3|t, straight up; aspiring
appearauce.
1. l^^til, To insult, v.,
% to insult one's supe-
Wu rior, -^Ji.
2. ISM til, To despise, v.,
% whosoever has regard for him-
self despises not others, ^^PfCf)^
A; Disrespect, n.; to slight, v.
1. '^^, Marquis, n.
2. m±^'i^, Target.
Hou
^"^^A, marchioness.
J^ 1. tmt^n^, To invade,
DC v., % to invade a neigh-
Ch*in bouring state, g ?|I> ^ ;
XM^, ^ to invade
another's rights, HA^^II; To
aggress, v.
2. #■&, tntil, To infringe, v., U to
infringe upon others' liberty, ^A
^ ^ ; To intrench, v. , ^ to in-
trench upon the privileges of the
nobility, m'km^'i^^-
^#^t^, to embezzle.
tg 1. S-&, flj-lil, Convenient,
15V a. ,^ it is not convenient
Pien to leave at once, 'Tf.^^.t^
ff ; Advantageous, a , ^
it is advantageous to others, i^jS^
itfeA.
2. ^-lil, To facilitate, v., in it will
facilitate the work of ploughing
if we employ animals in place of
men, SXm^Aiii.\m^.
3. M^^^, To go to stool ; to cack,
V. i:hi^)', To make water; to uri-
nate, V. (/J>t^).
4. ^i!l, Ordiuary, v., ^ ordinary
dress,
commode.
i, urine-pot.
, constipation.
(85 ) X
r^ 1. ^^, To be, V.
Hsi
2. tBBS-til; Consequence,?}..,
^ the consequence is
very serious, ^^%^M-
m 1. m^, To urge, v., in
W-- , to urge cne to go, t£;i
Ts'u ^'^.
2. >6fe -ttii, Narrow, a. , ^
the space is very narrow, it'&i
3. M.^, Short, a.; pressing, a., ^
the time is too short or pressing,
Yg ;1cf^A-&, Effigy, n.; wood-
Irn en figures of men and
Yung women, n.
- f^ JS; to originate (always
I something bad).
>^ 1. :^S-&, Vulgar, a., M
IM vulgar saying, ^^.
^" 2. ^ifiL, Customs, n,, jftfl
customs change people,
^l§^^A; Manners, n,, ^ old
manners, ^f§^.
3. iirfS^-a., Worldly, a., ;to worldly
affairs, ^^; Secular, a.
3ffi,f§^> popular; common.
/^ igB*Mli!i#, Prisoners
I'T' of war, n.
Fu
/Q. 1- ^^il. To protect, v., ixm
PN to protect all people, -f^
Pao %^; To preserve, i-.,
iO to preserve one's
liealth, ^M-
2. Hf^iil, To guarantee, v., fan to
guarantee the future, i^^^^^]
Security, n., fa to go security
for another person, ^Ai^^', Tc
warrant, v., fs\ 1 warrant you
that it can be done, 1*1^11)1)^411
^; Bail, n. (i^nm^A), ^ to
admit to bail, ^f*.
3. i^^% To recommend, »., ^ to
recommend a candidate for ap-
pointment, t^^A^.
UW-, bailbond.
insurance.
jjj^ig, deposit.
i^A, guarantee.
?@j*, waiter. •
i*l^l, premium,
1M*, policy.
-:i;j*. Junior Guarding of the
Heir-apparent.
;;^f*, Senior Guardian of the
Heir-apparent.
^^f^f*5 to indorse a note.
yte ^^, To wait, V.
Ssu
Chieh
^'^■tfa;, Heroic, a.. Gen-
erous, a.
/f^ 1. ^fC^iil, To believe, v.,
■ P* ^ do not believe what
Hsin other people say, ^i^
A^«; Confidence, n.,
^ if we fail to command the
confidence of our friends, we
shall not be able to please our
superiors, :^in^mMZM^±^;
To trust, v,j inn 1 will never trust
his word again, iJl^$5^:f#fg
2. iSKtJij Sincerity, n. , Tip sincerity
shall be the first policy, iU^^i;
Faith, n., ifl to break faith, ^'^.
X
86 )
3. ^ i^L ■&.. Letter, n.: note, n.;
ckit, n. (^r*
4. ?& ,i> m, Tidings, n., io glad
tidings, ^t^'.
5. ^-ib., Pledge, n., ^ to asl<: for
something as a pledge, ^—'4^^
te^, clip.
-ffi^CiP^^), arsenic,
^-f^, credulous.
m^\^Mt.iH, a dead-letter.
f/tl^til, Helmet, n.
Chou
® 1. fSlt-til, To pretend, v.,
S i to pretend to be the
Mao owner of property, ^
mn^; To forge, v.,
^ to forge a name, W^ ; To
disguise, v.
2. iJQtil, To brave, v., ^ to brave
danger, @|^; To risk, i'., ^ to
risk one's life in a fight, ^f^
3. ^;^|S,BI> Introduction, n. , ^
tliis paragraph is an introduction
to tlie whole chapter, M^^-'M
f 1^. rude. .
i^#(M4t3/c4), blunderer.
1- ♦Will, Hat, n.; cap, n. ;
bonnet iicWy ^^•
Kuan 2. (*^) ^^;ttim, The
head, n., ^ he was
at the head of th(; I3oard of
Punishments, ISJitSI^W; To head,
v., ^ to head the list of rivals,
T'i
5-liL, To shave, r
MJI, razor.
*!JM15, barber.
R|| 1. xfext-dl, Pattern, n.; ex-
MJ ample, n., ^ a pattern
Tse (or an example) for
coming ages, ^^IHrKiJ. '
2. ^iljl, To imitate, v. , ifl to imitate
the ancients, M'Jl^-
3. j^^J-til', Rule, //., ^ the rules of
the school, ^^^MiJ.
4. m'^±.m> Then, arfy. , ^ I shall
then be pleased, D^iC^MiJ'fg:.
^T^I^iH, To file, v., ta
to file it smooth, $\\Z
Ts'o ^3^.
^\\ 1. StJ-liL, To pare, v., ifl
"J to pare the wood chip
Hsiao thin, MviJ«:7K)r.
2. ilJ-liL, To deprive, v., ifl
to deprive of territory, ^Ijilfe.
-g^ 1. ^;tl^m, Fore, a., in
n'J fore paxt, l|tj^ ; Anterior,
Ch'ien «,, ^ Anterior Tibet, t^
jit; Previous, a., ^
previous dynasties, ^^5; Former,
a- , ]ftQ former consul, tll^'^ ;
Front, n., jftn to attack the enemy
both in front and in rear, l^^
2. t^^^, To proceed, v., ia\ the
horse refuses to proceed further,
^Z^M', Forward, prep., ^ftfl to go
forward, tllff-
3. &.1&^, Ago or before, adv., ta
ten years ago, "h-^-flif ; Antecedent
to, a. ; prior to, a. , Jfl an event
antecedent or prior to the Deluge,
( 87 )
^m
MA, predecessor.
■^11 1^, advance-guard,
^tu, before.
M#f> presence.
^4| 5^-lfe., Unyielding, a.
-VJ an unyielding foe,
Ching Stiff, a., iai a stiff wind,
R^; Sti.'»ng, a.
^fi^^, Suddenly, adv. , ^
to rise suddenly, id^.
P'o
Bm^ltio Brave, a., ^
a brave man, H -i;
Yung Courage, n., in to pluck
up courage and advance,
IJ^HIUil; Prowess, u., ^ famous
for prowess, &,MM^-
^^, militia.
mM, guard.
1. ^:^-til, To endeavour,
v., iii\ to endeavour to
Mien do good, m^M^; To
exert, v., ^ to exert
oneself, i M; To try, r., ^ I
will try to do that, m^M^'^-
2. ilj-lii;, To urge, v., ^ to urge
his son to study, M^^&.^^-
3. ?Si -Ui, To force, v., ^ forced
to drink this cup, Mtkl&^'k^',
Reluctant, a., JQ reluctant con-
sent, 1^:^.
f^lS, by force.
li^ff-tii, To crawl, v.
P'u HI'Dj prostrate:
;j^ig, South, a.; southern,
a.; austral, a.
ifl^lh compass.
^}^;^S> the Superintendent
of Trade for Southern Ports.
Nan
An 1. |X-til,i£-{li, Immediately,
Fl adv., in I will come back
Chi immediately, ^ IIJ ® ;
Soon, adv., ifl it is
* wanted very soon, IJIB^'^I?; On
hand, adv., ifl the new year is
on hand, ^^-^^\i ; At once, adv. ,
in do it at once, HI fifc; Outright,
adv.; off hand, adv.; instantly,
adv.; right-away, adv.
2. ^^^, Namely, adv.; videlicet
(-T^iE/ll^fls viz.), adv.; that is
(-^ii/H^f^ i.e.), adv.; to wit, t'.
3. i^l^-m, Even though, ac^v., in
even though you come, I will not
go, ^m^^^>yc^m^'
tw J- m±m^, Thick, a., in
/■^ tills paper is very thick,
Hou M^^^W-
2. ^-Ife,, Substantial, a.,
in a substantial gift, l¥^; Liber-
al, a., in a liberal reward, ]$'M.f
Generous, a.
3. inU-dl, Kindly, ac?v., in to treat
one kindly, )f i^^A.
4. Wt^, Rich, a., in rich flavour,
||[|i, brazen-faced.
1. IMtil, To rebe ls r., in ,
the people rebel against
P'an their superiors, ^ ^
2. J!X't^-til, R ebellion, 2^. , in to rise
in rebellion, ■^^; Insurrection,
n., in to plot an insurrection,
mm-
pA; ^^, To bite, v.
Yao "^^"^^1 pedantic.
iim
( 88 )
nrn i. TnB-di. To swaiiow v.
Yen 2. ^^, Throat, n.
to sob.
-^ fM%^, Grief, n., ^ to be
-^^ in grief, ^^; Mourn-
Ai fill, a., ]ftn notes are
mournf 111 , ^ H| -til^ ;
Lamentable, a., fan lamentable
tune, ^^; To lament, v., ^ to
lament the loss of a friend, ^^
\, alas!
JRliiJilli:? ultimatum.
PI 1. #^l!l, Rank, n., ^
Mri the highest rank, Urn-
'^**" 2. ^^m, To classify, v.,
^ to classify the goods,
3. n"ol&-t!l, Character, n.
iJilP, to criticize.
Uft Ji^fll^^-lit, To cheat, t>.,
*^ in to cheat others, I^A-
Hung
, To smile, v.; to
ridicule, v.
Shen
Yu
park, n.
2. (iS-tti,. To constrain, r.,
in constrained by exist-
ing customs, BI|?^^fi5^.
IJ ±^-tiL, A mould, n.
Hsing
il^Wt, model.
^^^, Dirt, n., ^ to scraj
off the dirt, MVa;
xm^^m, tn to
dirt, ^^S#.
scurf.
Kou
^^ 1. Ji#-til, To memorialise,
"^^ w. , ^ to memorialise
Tsou the Emperor, ^^Ji.
2. ##i^'. Memorial, n.,
^ a draft memorial, ^ifi|.
Ch'i
1. ^tti., A deed, n., ip a
deed of a lot or a house,
2. tB^iil, Intimate, a. , ^
an intimate friend, |^:^.
i%%, title-deed.
;&: 1. 8S-tii, To hurry, v., jftfl
;rr to hurry off and give
Pen notice, ^^; To scam-
per, v., ^ to scamper
like a beast from fright, ^®i;^
@mifiJ^;Torun, r.
2. ift^-m, Flight, n., iQ the flight
of an emperor, ^J-^^.
1/;^, to elope..
yfi^ T^lil, To play chess, v.
1
%L^^, Adultery, a., ifl
adultery is a serious
crime, m^m±:k^^-
ii(^, adulterer.
5S^, to ravish; to violate.
^S, to seduce.
f^tk, sodomy.
^litli, incest
Chien
( 89 )
Jl^
jf^ ^±l^m^, Aunt, n.;
Mother's sister.
5L^±-7-m, Xephew, n.
Chih ^*' "i^^^-
^ ^Slil, Manner, n.; gait,
3<r 71.; beauty, r?., ^ natu-
Tzii ral beauty, ^^.
-^^•tii, Majesty, n., $fl
majesty and virtue, J^
Wei ^,; Awe, n., ^ to in-
fluence by awe, ^:t&.
^; Dignity, n., ^ dignity of
demeanor, J^f^; August, a., ^
his august name is widely known.
K*o
Ul^^, cock-a-hoop.
^'J^^-til, Child, n.; babe, ?i.
Ha'i mmmm)> doii.
i^-til, Guest, n., ^
a noble guest, ;^ ^;
Visitor, 71., ;§Q to receive
a visitor, ^^; Stranger,
n., f^ to welcome a stranger,
:^^, parasites.
^§, tenant. .
^fM, hotel; inn.
^ fffi-ai, To proclaim, r.,
-SL ^ to proclaim the Im-
Hsuan perial Will, 'M m', To
make known, v., ^ to
make known the government's
policy, "MM^^i; To declare, v.,
fa to declare war, ^^; To
deliver, v., -ftO to deliver a speech,
^ 1. |)^J[5±^^0^, A house,
3E, n. ; a family, n.
Shih 2. j^^-lii. Apartment, n.,
^ sleeping apartment,
g\,^ ; a room, n.
3. ^a*^^^, Wife, n.
%^^^, To forgive, v.; to
pardon, v.
Yu
Huan
1. ftm, (Aft^).
2. "gWiil, Eunuch, n.
Feng
1. M^, To seal, i'., U to
seal a letter, li'tg; To
close, v., ]{[p to close a
despatch, mjSC^; To
inclose, v.
2. lilPfi-dl, To close, v., -^ to close a
gate by means of cross seals, U
P^; To attach, v., ^ to attach
a shop, |J^^0.
3. filM-di, To confer, r., in to
confer a rank of nobility, MH;
To create, v., ^ to create him
duke, n&^^n-
tJ^, feudal.
i^^i, envelope.
^Id", to confiscate.
Wu
Hsiang
B M^, Building, n, ;
house, n.; edifice, n.
JilK, roof.
M#, fastigium.
HJlTg, dome.
^-lil. Lane, n., ^p a nar-
row lane, ^^; Alley,
n.
^ l"!)li!L, Emperor, n.
jj #®, empire.
Jllff", God.
A«
( 90 )
Aljj 1- TC^ltJ-tll, Com
hU' chief, n.; orec
mander-in-
leneralissimo,
Shuan
n.
2. (At) am, To lead, v.,
jto to lead an a 'ir.y to battle, fil}]
1, il?&, Secluded, a., .^
to live in a fjecluded
Yu place, HM-
2. B^-dl, Dark, 6., ^0 dark
valleyt», ^'^; Ob^enre, o., ^ an
obscure ravine, %,%■.
1. fili-fe., Measure, n.,%
angular measure and
Tu circular measure, '%^^
2. ISM -til, Liiiiit, n,, ^ without
limit, :^®.
3. U^Siil, Degree, n., ^ all circles
are divided into three hundred
and sixty degrees, j^ ^ :^ H "S"
4. #^;t^^i!l, Degree, n., ^ the
thermon)eter goes up to ninety
degrees, ^#-^fh^;;L+.S ; Head-
ing, n., % the reading of a
gas-meter, ^M^USS: ; Extent,
n., in tlie extent of Iieat is very
high, ^ ^ ^ ^ ; Temperature,
n., % freezing temperature, ^^
5. iS -til. To spend, r., % to spend
the day, J^H ; To lead, v., ^ to
lead a life of peace, ^^IStH ■
6. (A^)l:-lil, To measure, i., :^
we measure it and find it J 5
feet long, J[URl]^;t,f!|^^3t.
7. tttil, To estimate, v., jm to e,<ti-
mate his strength, ^^tlit^»
fljR, standard.
"&%%, Board of Finance.
'^t ^' tL^'i To accomplish,
^^C- v. , ^ to accomphsh
Cliien meritorious deeds, "^s)] ;
To set, V.
2. ^iJi^-m, To found, r., ^ to found
a capital, ^t[5.
3. M'ii-til, To buill, »., ^ to build
houiies, ^M; To raise, v.
^^^, architecture.
^ Ti^Hl, To play chess, t;.
Yi
aE[ ^il5 ,ltiil, To allay,!'. ,jal to
W allay hostile feelings, §5
^i* ^; To put down, v., Jn
to put down robbery, gif
^; To nip, i-., % to nip trouble in
the bud, %%^M'
5^:^,, armistice; truce.
Hiill , An accomplished
scholar, n.
Yen
^^ 1. ^Mlfe/, To wait, v., ia
1^ wait for an opportunity
Tai to act, ^R^S!jf^.
2. f^3l-&. To treat, r., ifl
to treat inferiors with kindne.-s,
3. i^ -til, To entertain, i-., % to
entertain one with feast, |5; %
^f$Mj reception committee.
151
Kui
, To walk to and
fro, V.
jiflSl, to hesitate.
1- rilil, I-iw, 77,, % ac-
cording to laAv, ^^\
Statute, ?t.,in the statutes
of China, tfi \^%\^.)
Code, 77., Jfl criminal code, ^ij^^.
Lu
( 91 ;
iL«
2. ariitili-tH', To regulate, v., ^ to
regulate oneself, #2.-
3. 'g'^il-liL, Note, n., ^ musical
notes, b"-!^.
4. *£#■&, Discipline, n. , ^ an
army must observe its iiscipliiie,
►
#^i}f, lawyer; barrister; advo-
cate; attorney.
—4^, uniform.
1. t^±tl^, Hind, a., jfl
bind legs of animals, W(
Ho" ;^'^M; Rear, n., ^
towards the rear, f$]^;
Future, c?., ^ future happiness, ^^
Sl; Subsequent, a., ^ subsequent
calapiity, ^|i; After, a., fiQ after
ages, t^ii:; Posterior, a., ^ the
Posterior Tibet, ^^.
^ t^^-m, Back, r?., jftu the back
of the house, JM^-
'. ^^lil, Hence, adr., ^ three
days hence, H5^^; In, pr^;)., ^
in several months, 15:^^; After-
wards, rtc/i;. , f^ a little while
afterwards, >r^fJ;t^-
^A> issue; posterity; descen-
dents.
:&^, behind; after.
' M^l^, hereafter.
W^^, then.
^ Jilfc, Anger, n. , ^ to
'U> quiet one's anger, ,Q,^ ;
Nu Rage, n., ^ in a furioub
rage, # M; Irritation,
n., io great irritation, ;A:^; Pas-
sion, ??., ^ to fall into a passion,
?5^; F"iT> ^'>-; wrath, n.; in-
dignation, n. "
^^, to irritate ; to provoke.
fB ?ii^» To think, v., ^_to
^lii^ tliink again and again,
Ssu -T^flS;®;^.; To meditate,
v., ^ to meditate deep-
ly, \^^; To consider, t., |a to
consider it carefully, tEi^^5 Tc
ponder, v., ^ to ponder over the
cause and effect of a thing, ^M
Iti^; Thought, n., ;§iJ to appre-
hend without the practice o/
thought, ^'^^M'{^'i Reflection, n.
^ power of reflection, ^W.:^'^
To see, r., ^ let nje see, ^|^i®2.-
V)bW>, cogitation,
i!®^^, home sick.
WMMi love sick.
•^ l^lstiil, Remiss, a., ^ to
iMj> become remiss in the
Tai
affairs of state, @;i^l^^.
A% 1. li ■&» Swift, a., ^
ilS^ swift water, ^i^ ; Quick,
Chi a., ^ quick tempered,
^ii; Hurry, ?i., ^ftfl
don't be in a hurry, ^^; Hasty,
a.
. ai.lll, Urgent, a.; pressing, a., ^
the matter is urgent or pressing,
^-^'j Instant, a.
• "kJIjC^lil, Anxious, «., ^ anxious
for help, ^i^3^|&.
• ^^-t^, Needy, ?;., ;ftn help the
needy, ^A±^; Necessity, n.,
exigency, v., tn to meet an
exigency, ^^i:.
. l^liL, Acute, «., ^ acute disease
■^■^y, vSndden, a., ^ a sudden
shower, -^f *
M'^y out of breath.
^^, tenesmus.
M^^M, radical party
^M^, fugitive.
H.fi:^, crisis.
A«
( 92 )
II, 1. m -til, To repine, v.,
^ to repine at one's
Yiian fate, ,^^; To murmur
a<rainst, i\, ^ to mur-
mur against Heaven, ^5^; To
grumble, v., ^ to grumble inces-
santly, ^±;f B.
2. ffltli^, Hatred, n.,iuMo contract
hatred, i^f^,; Evil, n. ;fio to do
good for evil, &,'^M^.-
ifdb f^-dL, To presume on, v.,
■^ tSi to presume on one's
Shih power, 'Hf ^^ ; To rely
upon, v., %w to rely
upon one's wealth, 'HFlt; To trust,
t., jftn to trust to friend's help,
Heng
^iil, Constancy, n., ^
constancy of purpose, fS
iC>; Regularity, n., ^
regularity makes success
certain,!^ ^ii:/^tIMi^)3c; Always,
adv.; permanent, a.; constant, a.
%Xt for a long time.
ikjp ::^ lii, Broad, a., in
I^V broad in view.-^, ^Jl
Kuei U^^.
1^^ to recover ; to restore.
n^^, To pity, t;.; to
sympathize, v.
Hsii <^ft» pemion.
nnj bote.
-^; m. To hate, v., ^
to hate greatly, :A: tK ;
H6n Hatred, n., ;ftn to har-
bour hatred, ^tft; Spito,
n., jto to wreak one's spite, — #fl<(I
*}»^tS; Resentment, n.; malevol-
ence, n. / ill-will, n.; grudge, n.
*Hn! ^" '^^■^' "^^ threaten, r.;
1 1 -i to menace, v.
T*ung 2. f^^, Pain of body or
mind, n.
3. Clp»4^iil, Moaning from pain, n.
>|»qp tf-til, Quiet, a,; still, a.;
• •^ calm, a.
T'ien
J>/?^ li^;^!^, By chance, adv. ,
•'-' tJH to meet one by
Ch'ia chance, f^lH; Just, ac?t>.,
^ there will be room
just enough for three beds here,
"S ^it^, Flat, a.
Pien
^ j^iiiil, To bolt, v.; to bar,
/|Wj r., ^ to bolt t)r bar a
Kung door, M?^; Closed, a.,
^ his doors are always
closed, ^fV^m-
"MX ^"^^ To arrest, v., iP to
^^ a vest one pending trial,
Na ^f^.
#^til, To worship, t., ^
to worship idols, flflS^f^;
Pai Obeisance, n., ^ to
make obeisance to the
king, ^fi^ii^if; To salute, v.; to
bow to, V.
4?f ^ti^ill' To comprise, ».,
To ^ it may be comprised
Kua in a few words, Si'-^hTJtU
^;^; To include, v.; to
embrace, v. ^
I^^Bil. paronthesifl.
SfM«|fi. l>racket.
( 93 )
%m
Shih
Kg
^^, To wipe, v., tm to
wipe it with a handker-
chief, ^fll^t,; To rub,
v., ^ to rub the eyes,
liC-iil," To save, v., ^ to
f-ave one from drowning,
Cheng @j|| ; To dehver, v. , ^p
to deUver the nation
from a fate that is worse than
fire or water, JiTM]!f^7jc;^.
+{j^ 1. m^-^i^^, To bow by
!>*> folding the hands on
Kung the breast, v.-
2. iM\»\^, To turn to-
wards, v., ^ all stars turn to-
wards the north polar-star, ^M
(<< J^-dl, To squeeze, v., ^
to squeeze the fingers,
Tsan ma-
J/V ^M^, To pick up, v., ^
jO to pick up mustard -
Shih seeds, ^^; To gal lie r
up, V. , jtn to gather up
rice, tu^ ; To take up, r.
1. mW^, To hold, v., in
to hold a cup of wine,
ch'ih nu ; — Xi^^±mM
to hold on firmly to
one's opinion, gl^ifl. I,; To grasp,
v., jin to grasp a sword, ^7J '>
Xm^--^^' ta to grasp
power.
bear,
fs\
to bear arms, ^4^^^.
2. ^i^iii. To maintain, v., ^ to
maintain a proper conduct, i^M
3. ^i^^, To support, v., ;to to
support him who is tottering,
4. iJf &, To hold out, v., ^ unable
to hold out long, Tfnt^^X-
4:g. 1. iP^Klil, Finger, n.
*""'" to point clearly, i^5^;
To define, v., -^ to
define the boundaries, ^K^^RS;
To indicate, v. ; to af sign, v.
tg¥, nail.
H^-lg, to hint.
:A:^§, thumb.
^|g, index finger; fore finger.
rjitl, middle finger.
/M§, small finger.
M^g, toe.
^i^Jg, ring finger.
1. WM, To lay on, v., U
to lay the hand on the
An heart, ^ ^ Jli» M ; To
apply, v., So to apply
the hand to the breast, l^^Wi%-
2. M^, To press down, v., ^
unable to press a thing down with
the hand, j^^Pf^-ffi.
3. jL-lil, To halt, v., in to halt the
troops, ^^.
4. Mill? In pursuance of, 'prep., ^
in pursuance of law, }^#; Ac-
cording to, prep.
jrJU 1- Mf5lliL, To provoke, ».,
J^^ ]ta to provoke to quarrel,
T'iao ^l W\ To excite, v.,
•^ to excite by words,
^f f^±.; To stir up, v.
2. gljilliL, To pick out, v.; to dis-
criminate, V.
3. M'i^ ^' To carry over the
shoulder^ v.
^l^, porter; bearer.
%^. to challenge.
^
( 94 )
JjA/ ^^^^, To scoop out, v., in
5^^ i(> sfoop out the earth,
VVa jg^£; To excavate, v.,
^ to excavate a hole,
^-m^; To gouge, v., isi to
gouge one's eyes, ^ARI; To
scratch, v., ^ to scratch out
a word and paste over it a new
piece of paper, f^fi^; To pick, v.,
fol to pick the ears, ^^.
i'Sr, dredging machine.
44f i. HiH, Old, a., ta old
HX friend, -^A-
Ku 2. i^Si[-dl, rurpose^ -, ^
for what purpose? 'foji^;
Reason, n. , iJm there must be a
reason, -^0^^; Cause, n., ^
to hate one without a cause, ^Sfc
tSA; Sakej_2L, tXi for your sake,
Jl^^±ii^; Occasion, n. . ^ there
is no occasion to fear, 4^Bti'±i^;
Ground, n . , ^ what ground have
you to believe it? m^1^^m±- *
3. f^^, To die, v. : to pass away, v .
4. ^M^, Wilful,^^., in wilful
murder, tk^^', Intentional, a. , in
intentional offence, ijiic % ', Pur-
posely, adt;. , in to connive at
purposely, tk^-
5. Et-til, Late, a. , in hite husband,
iSS:^; De ceased, a.
Che
W\i^^, To chop, v.; to
Jiew ofl", V.
Shih
1. ^^, To bestow^ t' . , in
to bestow favours, JfeJ^ ;
To confer, v ., in to con-
ler great kindness on
the nation, WWM^', To give
away, v., ^ to give away medi-
cines, life^; To_j-ender, v. , in
to render pec inn a ry aid to the
poor, JS^IJ^K*; To__diMri]2nte..
2. ^-dlj To do, t;- , in do not unto
others what you would not have
done unto yourself, "^fflX^Wy^M
ifUMi bounty.
Ml. MMiH, Star, n.
2. mi^M.^, Stellar, a,,
Hsing in stellar light, ^%.
3. '^M.^, Spark, 7/., in
sparks of fire, MM'±A; Xl"S
fn'^^. ^ sparks of kuowledge,
M b, astrology.
Mi, astrologer.
Ml^j constellation.
Mi3, week.
tIM, fixed stars.
ffig., plauet.
^iB.} shooting-star; meteor.
@M, comet.
■^M., Venus.
tKM, Jupiter.
7jtM, Mercury.
AM, Mars.
±.M, Saturn.
^M(iP?^flHM), morning-star.
5^iM, Uranus.
1^3E.M, Neptune.
M^0, Sunday.
fiS^li, To reflect, v.
Ying
#1. pgf^^ttiH, Spring, n.,
in spring is the first
Ch'un season of a year.
2. liS]!f^##, Vernal, a., in ver^ia
breeze, #,13..
#j^, vernal equi 11035.
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n±. 1. PfHfl-til, Obscure, a.
•^ 2. ^^n-dl, Ignorant, a.,
Mei ^ iL'norant of the world,
Tso
B^Hlii, Yesterday, adv.
I
rm 1. ^"l!!, Enlighten ed, pp.,
PP ^ to make others en-
Chao lightened, 1^ A D?? n3 5
Clearly, adv. , ^fl to show
clearly to the generation to come,
n^^^ja:; Patent, a^
-• iHdlj To _ghow. v., isi to show-
one's reverence, BS^^Jci^; To,
manifest, v.
ja !• #;tfttil, Kight, a., ^
/£ who is right and who
Shih is wrong? Wl^m^-
2. B"^, Yes, adv.
3. -^-dl, To be, V.
4. jifcdl, This, a., ^ this month,
tH- ^^> ^^> Decayed, a.,
^^ tSi decayed wood, ?te7|c;
Dry, a., ^ dry bones,
;tS'|*; Withered, a., ^
it has gradually withered away,
Jltl^pjtl^tt; Meager, a., ^ a
meager treatise, ^ ^ 111 ^ ; Ex-
hausted, rt., ^ an exhausted well.
Ku
4;Hx li^iil, Chess-board, n.
P'ing 3^^' balance.
p? ^^^, Crutch, Ji.
Kuaj
;^%
^.ftlh^, Empty, (/., M an
empty stoma .h, W^-
Hsiao
;/^0 !• M.^> Frame, n., ^ to
>^rv provide with a frame,
Chia as a picture, USE^^-^C^
2. ig!l±^-, Shelf, n., ia a book
shelf, #-^; Rack, n., ^ a clothes
rack, 3?c|^; Stand, n., j^ a pencil
stand, ^^; Rest, n.
3. ^jii-til, To frame, v., ^ to frame
a house, ^M; ^fSft±.a, ^
to frame calumnious charges, ^
E^, scaffold.
+^|g, cross.
■Utn ?fil Jjiil, Cangue or wooden
uJli collar, n., is} to carry a
ChIa cangue, 1*^#JII; Pillory, n.
+^ 1. Mill, Handle^_jj., ip
TlJ tlie handle of a knife,
Ping Jjm; Staff, n^ -^ the
staflf of a spear, ||;H^;
shaft, n .
2. )|§tii, Power, n. . ^ the power
of government, ^^.
jtft :^^^, Cedar, n. ; cy-
'lO press, n.; arbor vitae,
Po n. (T-^im-fl).
;Kl^, abhal.
;^rfi, bitumen,
xm
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:g: i^ i^ASt^-± %l A certain,
^^nV CI., IjQ a certain person,
Mou ;ij^A; So and so, n., ^ftn
so and so is here, ^
;jfe^; Such and such, a., ^ in
such and such a p!ace is my
house, ^■±MM->^Z^.
m
Kan
^li!?,', Orange, n.
1- lfe€.-&, To dye, v., ^
to dye cloth, tSJ^Tfe ; To
Jan tinge, v.; to stain, v.
2. }'t^:^-&, To imbue with,
v., ^ imbued with mean liabits,
fi^l^^^; To stain, v.
8. filS^-dl, To infect, v., ^ to infect
with poison, |^#; To catcli, r-.,
]ftp to catch small-pox, |i^^ ;
Contagious, a. ; to taint, v.
W^^i contagious disease.
1. l^-fll. Soft, g .; tender .
a., ^ a soft or tender
Jou voice, ^^\ Gentleness ,
n., ^ temper firmness
with gentleness, l^lj^'l^Bi^; Elex-
ible. a. , ^ flexible mind, i^»Cs
riiant, g. , ifl pliant leather, ^^ ;
Supple, g. ; c ompliant, a .
2. ^M-dl, MMjlIL:.. in as mild as a
lamb, ^ ^ ^; ^; Yield ing^ g.;
meek^ a.
3. iitil. Tender, a, . ^ a tender
branch, ^ft.
4. |$f^l!l, Kind, g., ^ to be kind
to men from afar, |^^A.
fe ^lill, The wild mulberry
■k^ ^-til, Cage, ;(., ;to the tigers
*\ and tlie rhinoceros es-
Hsia cap 3 from the cage, ^
52fli]!f^1f ; Pen, n.
illl ^'l-til^ Shaddock, 7i.; pu-
^m nu'lo, 11.
Yu
ig frS^/r^':7K-llL, Rattle (used
'i>'r by watchmen), n., ^ to
T*o strike the rattle,
y^ 1- :^ ^ lli, To examine,
-B» v., ^ to examine the
Ch*a accounts, ^i|lft; To in-
vestigate, _ i;., ^ to in-
vestigate minutely, ^01 g; To
search^., ^ to search for spies,
^^itflPl; To__ins2ect^_r. , ;to to
inspect schools, ^ J^ ^ ; To
scrutinize, v. , ^ to scrutinize to
the utmost, ^^^j'^*^^; To inquir e
into^ V . , in to inquire into a case,
"0 ^ ; To look into._t; . ; to sift, v .
2. ##-lll; To refer t o^ v., ^ to
refer to a dictionary, g:^*:.
^^^, anditor.
g^MCIifiS^^), serntineer.
to* f^^, Coffin, 71.
Ch9
Chien
jfeiliAtll, Card, n.
^Irlllll, Helve, n.
##i^, Greengage^ n .
Nai
^fnj, what sJiall be
done?
^ pT^fST, cannot help ;
helpless ; nothing
can be done.
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Mishap, n. , ^ to meet with a
mishap, ^^; Ca lamity, n. , ixm
to bring calamities upon one-
self, gltAE^ .
-jH^ ^^^, Pillar, n. , ifl the
ijtl plinthof <j pillar, ^^S I
chu — xn^-^^m, -to a
pillar of the state, 1^;;^
3^::j^; Post^ n., in to set up a
post, :fe:^; Column, n.; suppor t,
^>#lil, WjUqw. n.
Liu 'f^^' osier; withe.
fiiPHI, catkin.
jlJb i^ill, Fuel, n., fa to split
>tC fuel, M^; Fire-wood,
Ch'ai n.; fagot,^r,7MlJiS
^^, match.
7|c|fifc, Palisadej_jL., iQ to
inclose with a palisade,
Cha gi;^J[^M; Stockade, n. ,
in to raise a stockade
all around the camp, sii^^ffil;
Railing, n.; barrier, n. ; f ence, n.
Wai
lit, joist.
/^J£.^, Wry, g., ijj a wry
mouth, .^B^.
jfjk l^iiiS-t!l> Misfortune ,,?!. , in
aTC the wicked man shall
Yang suffer all sorts of mis-
fortune, fWtP'1^ ±"^3^;
To extirpate, t?, .
in to extirpate all the
T*ien adherents of a plot, ^
IjJ^^; To eradic ate^j).,
in some of the bad customs are
not eradicated as yet, t^Mt^^-
1. ft^, Dang§rouSi_a. , in
'P the empire is in a very
Tai dangerous condition, ^
T?&^ ; Peril, TL . in the
people are now amid their perils,
2. l^-til, About, adv.; nearly, _adv. ,
^ about or nearly a year, ^Jk
i5^;t"^^m, Part, n. , in
for the most part, :k.t^ *.
Tuan Parcel, n., ^ a parcel
of ground, — |5^ife; Sec;^
tion. n. , in a section of story, —
^^^; Piece, n.
-fcb tl^-dl, To_guard against .
^^* v., in to guard against
Pi * a fului*e calamity, ^^
P*i
I Ch'uan
\ ^ -til, Contiguous ., g. ,
^ contiguous with
France, :^ii©»Jtii;
Adjacent,^
7hJ^lil, Spring, n., in warm
spring, ig.;^; Fountain^
n.
AS
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h ^:k±m7K^, Ocean,
n., fi\ the Five Oceans,
Vang 5E;A:v^.
2. T^'^m, Swelling, a. ,
^ how swelling is the water in
the river, JiiJ;J<^J^.
3. ^il;t,f§^f^, Dollar, n. , ^ a chop
dollar, 7^^.
JvB: BA^, To sprinkle, »., U
iVi to sprinkle and sweep,
sa mm-
M: TiliiL, To wash, v., in to
U\j wash clothes, W^', To
Hsi cleanse, v. , ^ to cleanse
the hands, J^^; X
^^^^, ^ to wash or cleanse
the heart, ^jfis To scour, v., ^
warm water scours better, /BiS.7j^
m^m^ ; — XfS^^^, *n to
scour away shame, ^5'&.
^■^m, laundry.
1. y^-dl, Grolto, n., hole,
n. (IM^t).
Tung 2. MU^, Through, prep.,
^ to see through his
treachery, jl^^^^f; Thorough-
ly, adv., -pa to know thoroughly,
w
1. W^^^, Ford, M., :6n
to enquire as to the
Ching whereabouts of a ford,
\S\W'', Ferry, n.
2. J^iti;, vSaliva, n., ^ to secrete
saliva, ^^.
##^*, tasteful.
1. Mill, To leak out, v. , ^
to leak out smell, \^$^;
Hsieh XM^^ in the news
leaks out, ^Jft; To dis-
cliarge, v., fan the pipe discharges
water, TiM^tiA.
2. !al|-lll, To vent, v., ^ to vent a
secret, ^ife^^'^^; X^m, tB to
vent one'd anger, ^,^; To ooze,
v., ^ don't ooze out a word about
It, ;T>?^— 'i';To take air, t., in the
design has taken air, ii^UIBt^;
To divulge, v.; to betray, ».; to
discover, v.
iifc A&, Great, a., M great
i^"* happiness, i^fS ; Vast,
Hung a., ^ a vast waste,
mm-
^7jt, flood; deluge.
^hM^, Gutter, n.
HsU
:,m 1. MM^, Continent, n.,
i/ll ^ the Five Continents,
Chou ^m-
2. 7lcrtiil^til, Islet, n.;
isle, n.
7jc?S^-lll, Roaring, a., ^
dashing, roaring waves,
Hsiung i^rii^ig.
mm, hubbub.
1. j^ ^, Alive, a., ani-
mate, a.
Huo
2. ?Si&^!l, Movable, a., ^
movable type, tS ^;
Running, a.; living, a., fa run-
ning or living water, f^:^.
fSJUl, lively; vivacious.
WJ*m^'Um, Easter.
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Jlt\
,yV 1- ^ ?^ "tfe" 'To penetrate,
itH v., /(II his kindness has
Hsia penetrated into every
heart of the people, i^
2. 5flltll, Agreeable, a., fa be agree-
able to your neighbours^ f^J:h
viv to send soldiers, ^B.^ >
P'ai To depute, v., U\ to
depute an officer, M^ ;
To appoint, v., pii to appoint a
commission, ^^i^; To detach,
f.; to dispatch, v.
2. il5^tii, To distribute, v., fa to
distribute equally; l^j^; To allot,
V.
3. "^riS til^ Branch, ?i.
4. f(?|R-tfL, iSect, ??., i(n to belong to
a certain sect, ^^riS-
>Vt; 1. 7Mt-tfi To flow; v., jii]
V\L to flow rapidly, ^i){g;
Liu X^^Z^, tU one
has no idea how rapidly
time flows by, :^^m.itZ^^;
Torrent, v., jjta the river carries
eokl in its torrent^ M7M^^V!^£l
2. iglh-til, To exude, v., jiii sweat
exudes in summer more abund-
antly, ^yi^Wu^ ; To shed, v.,
in to shed tears, ^J^; To spill,
v., -^ to spill blood, ^jfii.
3. M y}^ -tfl; stream, n., to small
stream, IB ^, Current, n,, to
adverse current, siiV^.
4. ^^TM/^(il; Wandering, a., in a
wandering tribe. tftK-
•>. ^ ^ ife., To spread, v., to to
spread injury among the people,
?5^#>^.S; Prevalent, a., to pre-
valent customs, ^i§-; To cir-
culate, V.
6 g -til, Class, w., to low class,
TfTc
7. jife W- -tfi- Exile, ?i., to exile for
lite, lUfj^lg; Banishment, n.,
deportation, 7i.
^^, liquid; fluid.
ilt^ii, fluent; easy.
?5KJteg, valley.
^t^. vagabond.
Bi5ie. afflux.
^WM, liouse of refuge.
>t^' If ^til, To show ofi", v., to
Aa to ,-how off one's beauty
Hsiian g ^ ^- H; To make a
show, v., to to make a
show of riches, JJ^S; To display,
v., to to display his clothes before
the public, i>mMU^A'
*tef ^' ^^'^f Torch, n.; fire-
Afi stick, n. ; brand, n,
Chii 2. :^§llt{i, Flame, ?«., to
to cf.immit it to the
flame, '(^^-'j:fi.
ii^p:, candle.
>^^W.^, Charcoal, n.
T*an WKi carbon.
il^R. coke.
T'ai
iiL, Soot, n.
AL 2. ti-tfi,, Stick, n , to one
Chu stick of incense, ~jl:{:#
iim
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iHl^tlL, To explode, v., -^
gnn-powder explodes, ^
Cha ^^^; Explosive, «. ,
iO explosive shell, f^j^.
^^, dynamite.
m'^> bomb.
l&^^tll, Then, conj.
Yiian
Chien
Sheng
To prop, v.,
to prop up a house.
i^ttm, Victim, n.
Chiao
Cunning, a., iQ
the cunninjr hare, ^%;
Artful, «., iq an artful
lad, ^1; Crafty, a., M
a crafty trick, ^tfy Sly, a.; wily,
a., ^ a sly or wily fellow, IJ^Jf
^tl ; Shrewd, a.
Toi
Ji^^, Tortoise-shell, n.
rfjf 1. ^fll, Flaw, n./ stain,
•T-l n., i a flaw or stain
rien in a precious stone, ^
jftn a flaw in reputation, ;fi#;t,
3^; stain on conduct, aa^jt^;
Spot, n./ blemish, n.
2. ?5#i&/, To spot, v., in to spot
one's name,:^fi^^i:g ; To blacken,
t'., in vice blackens one's charac-
ter, ^,fT^3E,Sn"o<*.
m
3^^t!l, Glass, n.
Po
m^^, to glaze.
— :&^^, pane.
P'o
5t*fitil, Amber, n.; elec-
trum, n.
5tJS^, succinic acid.
fSltJ0, ambreada.
Coral, n.
Shan
Xf^ 1. Sflil, Jewel, n., :^ it
r:^ is like a jewel in the
Chen palm, ^f:Ji±^; Tre-
cious, a., ^ precious
things, ^4^.
2. ^-{il, Eare, a., ^ rare birds,
3. Mlllifc, To prize, v., ^ things
which are highly prized by man,
4. -^M^} Delicacy, n. , ifl I never ex-
pected to have all these delicacies,
1. :t^-lil. Very, adv., M
very good or well, ^#;
Shen Severe, a., ^ a severe
hunger, ^0^; Enough,
adv., ^ you know the matter
well enougli, if^gqjjf^it^; More
than, adv., ^ to liave it done once
is more tlian what he can stand,
— :^^^; Extremely, adv.
2. lljiStii, Excess, n., ^ he does
nothing to excess, /TI^EiSc-
^M, even.
:k^, excessive.
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X^
B3 1. IS^-di, Limit, n., ^
'y* the limits of a state,
Chieh ^If; Bounds, n., t^
^^jittiin the bounds, ^
p^; Border, n.; boundary, 7i., ^Q
a border or boundary stone, ^:fi ;
Confine, n. , ^ the confines of a
grave, MM-'^ Terminus, n. ; bar-
rier, 7t.
2. ^If-di, To be bounded, v., ^
tlie Chinese Empire is bounded
on the east by the Pacific Ocean,
fMil^^i:^v¥; To border on, v.
3. it^tiL, World, n., in the com-
mercial world,
li.^, settlement; concession.
jm tilil/, To fear, v., ^ to
I^C fear the law, -^^#; To
Wei be afraid, v., js\ to be
afraid of difhcuity, ^
HH; To dread, v. , iO to dread cold,
^'^•, To stand in awe, t?., fs\
there are three things of which
the superior man stands in awe,
Wt^^^M^) To apprehend, v.
pr:R-j formidable.
Pa
, Scar, n.; cicatrix.
^±; 7^^^, Itch n., scab, n.;
Chieh
scall, n.
rmgworm.
B| ^ -til, Epidemic, n. -•
pestilence, n. plague,
I n.
Ir S /Jf, quarantine
station.
tlr-lil, All, a. .altogether,
adv. (#^m^).
yj^i ^-&) Emperor, n.
Huang ^^' busy {ftm±M) ;
anxious (^ji';t:t).
JOL • to put the fish in the
P'en dish, ^M.-!^^-
2. /fi^til, Basin, 7i., in a
wash basin, ^lt^; Tub, n., in
bath-tub, ^'gj:; Pot, n., in a pot
of flowers, — '^
^-1^, Full, a., in empty
and yet aff'ecting to be
Ying full, igi?5^a; To wax,
v., in to waxing and
waning, ^S5 ; To increase, v., in
the moon increases, MM^] To
fill up, V.
g^, surplus.
4;g 1. ^ 2. ■&, Each other,
Tm 2)ron.; one another,
Hsiang pj-on., in A. and B.
hate each other, ^^Zu
+B Hi ; all the students in thiri
school love one another, jifc^^
^^.^^B^^; Mutual, 0., in
mutual dependence, tHIdfe-
2. (^^) !»■, To look at, v., in
look at that bird, W^^^\ To
watch, v., in Avatch for your
opportunity before you action,
Chieh
3. ^^^^, Physiognomy, n., in to
tell one's fortunes by physiog-
nomy, tB|%a^A;t^il; Ex-
pression, n.
4. ffiS-dl, Minister, n., in the
prime minister, "^tB.
5. B^^-lil, Photograph, n.; likeness,
n., in to take a photograph
or likeness, B^tB-
ffii, physiognomist,
gJtB) to disfigure.
^m
(102 )
B^ -tl/^-m, To hoiie,_r.; to_
P*an
Tun
expect, V. (f¥^M^).
BM"^, Shield, n./ buck-
ler, n. •
^MCii^m:^^), at
variance.
>^ 1. 1^^, To examine, v.,
"IS ^ to examine oneself,
Sheng #^ ; To understand, v.,
^ but he still fails to
understand it, rfff^^^f".
2. jRgib;, To visit, v., -^ to visit
one's parents, ^^.
.>. (^P^)lf?i^, To save, v., ^ to
save money, ^i%; To avoid, ».,
M to avoid trouble, ^^; To
spare, v.
5. ilt^-dl, Province, n.
H/h 1. — S-lii, One-eyed, r/,
^. 2. ^-^m-tii, iNi.ule, a./
^«»<> line, a.
M^^, Eyebrow, n., ^
arch( d eyebrows, 4J5cJi ;
Mel Brow, n. :in to knit
the brows, ^M*
WiMJ^, thrush.
M B;?Cgq-tiL, Bull, a.; dira-
2Vlao
sighted, a.
^^ 18-ffi/, To look at, V.
^ see, r. iniiMmri'-
K'an
JA. 1- ^tEktil, To pity, v.; to
'jI compassionate, r.
^^^^^ 2. ifm, To brag, v., M
to brag of one's attain-
ments, Jkf^^nt: To vapour, v.
T\M^} Gravel, n.
Sha
:g^J'tl, cardamom.
^^, cinnabar.
^ :. :HPgiiL, Step-stone, n.
ChM
liil. To lay, v., ^
to lay a wall, ^^.
3. M«^-lii, To pave, v., ^
t© pave a street, 5^^.
4. ^iilH, To heap up, v., ^ to
heap up false accusations, 5^f^.
K'ati
5^ ill, To cut, t;. ; to chop
V.
Tjrf X:)MM^^> To calender,
^ v-» ^ to calender the
Ya cloth and make it
smooth, ^ % y(^ ' To
burnish, v.
XVj^ iH"^^, Arsenic, n.
Pi
^^, i^^, To pray, v., to
bog. >. m^mn^t^}-
Ch'i
:JjL. 1. ^t,-lJl, Auti.itin n.
"TA . 2. |l§f^, Perio.l, r., :to a
Cli'iu period of troul)le. ^^Jf
103.)
X
5EjL 1. P1*», Department, n.,
'Tl ^ the medical depart-
K'o ment, ^^.
2. ffi-tiL, To levy, v., ^ to
levy taxes, ^^.
3. j^PPifi., To condemn, r., fjH to
condemn .a criminal to death, f^^
^3P; To doom, v.; to sentence, v.
^^^, science.
f^^, physician.
^h^3f-, surgeon.
1^^^^^, encyclopedia.
1. ?i^^-liL, The beard df
grain, n.
Miao 2. /MJi:ig, Second, n., jtfl
sixty seconds make a
minute, :^-\'ltP^-^{imW; five
minutes and ten seconds north of
this place, %m&m,^^^-\'^{i^
mm)-
m^^, Pit, n., fa to
entrap in a pit, M^^ !
Ching Pitfall, n., tw he had
made a pitfall but fell
into it himself, ^^^^iT^;
Snare, n., ^ it will be a snare to
the country, ^^Jf^^ttr.
^Al 1. S^-tfe, To string, v.,
->1 ^ to string pearls, ^
Ch'uan 3^; To thread, v., ^ to
thread a needle, ^H*.
2. MK^^ To bore, v., $p to bore
the ears, ^-M-; ^M^, iD to
bore through a hill, ^ii^Ul; To
perforate, v.
3. ^3S-tiL, To pierce, v., ^ a shot
pierced the ship, — Jf ^i^lS;^ ; To
penetrate, v.
4. ^'^, To put on, «. , ^ to put on
the coat, ^^] To dress, v.; to
wear, V,
:^ to rush forth, ^fH.
'^'^ 2. i^hdiill, To project, r.
3. Wf^^, Suddenly, adv.,
^ coming suddenly^ ^ -ftp K-^;
Al)ruptly, adr.
^- jC> 8^ M, Pkapat, adv. , iQ his
heart went pitapat, ^)C>IM'^'^.
jg^, to be brusque or rude.
Kan
It^-til, Cane, n., ^ a
bamboo cane, it ^ ;
Pole, n. , ^ a fish pole,
^lll¥, pangolin.
:fcj 1. Iltil, To record, v., M
^v\ji to record one's merit,
Chi it^.
2. mm±^'M^> Account,
w. , ^ an account of a battle,
^11^, reminiscense.
|E#, discipline.
"tUllE, century.
^ 1. *^j^til, Restraint, n.,
7p J ^ to keep oneself under
Yo the restraints of pro-
priety, ^^^ntm^-
2. WM-^> Engagement, n., ^ to
fail in an engagement, ^^^j; To
agree, v., ^ to agree to pay one
dollar a day, ^^g#— tc; To
stipulate, v.; Promise, n.
3. ^^til, Agreement, n., ifl to
make an agreement, ife^fe^; Con-
vention, n., ^ to break a conven-
tion, ^^', Treaty, n. {im^m,
^ a treaty of peace, ^^; Term,
??., -fun to make favourable terms,
^«f^±^^; Negotiation, »., ^ to
open negotiations, IT?^; Contract,
iL«
( 104 )
4. ix.^'}^, About, adv., iO 1 will
be here about three o'clock, ^^
HaJF^; Say, ^ he has run, say,
ten miles, ^^jfri^a; Nearly,
adv. '
Wlf^, protocol.
Mil^, the Old Testament.
^^, the New Testament.
in
Hung
to:
Kang
i:fe-tk, Red, a.
;^^, scarlet.
;^^, pink.
mU> florid.
M^) blush.
^^, bonus.
%^^, Vat, n., ifl a
vat that holds seven
piculs, -trlEltC; Jar, n. ,
^ a jar for gold-fish,
^ 1. M-tfc, ^Iti;, Good, a., ip
^^ good name, ^^ ; Fine,
Mei «. , ^ a fine jade, il^ ;
Excellent, a., ^ an
excellent quality, Hit; Pleasant,
«•> ^ a pleasant chat, Hf^;
Delicious, a., ^ a delicious
flavour, "il^.
2. Mtii, Beautiful, a./ nice, a.,
in a beautiful giri, a nice girl,
ilic; Handsome, o,, ifl a hand-
some face, Hl^; Well-favoured, a.
3. -tlf-tll, Kindly, adv., in a kindly
intention, H."^.
§IA, belle.
H®, the United States of
America.
Shua
U^, To play, V. m A
©fit, toy.
^^liStlil. To endure, v., tH
to endure hardship, jfij
Nai ^; To stand, v., ^ to
stand cold, gSt^l To
bear, v.; to brook, v.; to be
patient, v.
S ^Jf^lit. Stomach, n. (AiX
F^ MHl); paunch, n. (Ix.p||
Wei il/if^;i.^-i); pouch, n.
^P, appetite.
M.35:, asitia.
Scion, n., ^ the
R scions of noble families,
Chou MW) Descendant, n.
^ 1. t^tlli, Back, n.
^^ 2. Mig-lh,, Reverse, n., ifl
Pei the reverse of a coin,
lit-
3. (tf^)^^, To break, v., ^ to
break a treaty, ^^; To disobey,
v., in to disobey the laws, ^yJ ;
To violate, v., in to violate an
oath, ^§; To recant, v.; to
oppose, «.
4. S^IS-t^, To repeat, t--.; to recite,
v. , in to repeat or recite a lesson,
^^, notalgia.
##, dorsum; back-bone.
I;
AI^^Bf^lJl, Womb, n.,
'-^ in to still the womb,
T*ai ^JS^; xfSf&±^,in
the womb of misery,
jpft^*; Embryo, n., in the forma-
tion of embryos, JSJSIfi ; Germ, n.
( 105)
xm
P'ang
Tsu
^^, fetus
^J§^, miscarriage; abortion.
Jla^#, viviparous.
in^^, abortive.
m^, Fat, a. (#-SJJE^).
^^, squab.
^^^, Sacrificial meat, n.
Pao
M
Chih
JJodK-dl', Placenta, n.; sec-
undine, n.
!^B&, brothers; brethren.
&^^,W^, Hard skin,
1* li^-l^, Nonsense, n.,
^ to talk nonsense, 1^
s|:; Random, a., iW ran-
dom thoughts, I^^SlLi®.
2. I^^, How, aav. (P^^tO-
Hu
Yu
^M^, To carry, r., ^
two men carried it, :l
A^lf±.; To lift up, t.
MlM, ^H^^> Sampan, n.
San
Kou
1. ^ K^, By unfair
means, adv. , ^ to ob-
tain money by unfair
means, ^f^; Improper,
a.; Illicit, a., ^ improper con-
nection; illicit intercourse, ^^;
Inconsiderate, a.
2. ^m, If, con/, {^mwm'^)'
V>V ^^i^' rearl-barley, n.
z^ 1.
43
Jo
, If, conj. (1^1,
2. 1}-m, Like, a. (fM^
Ku
1. 3:5^ il-^, Bitter, a., ifl
good medicine is bitter,
2. ^S^iil;, Hard, a., ^
hard labour, ^ X; Laborious,
a.,^n a laborious service, ^^.
3. ^^-l&i, Misery, n., iO misery
and happiness, '^%\ Wretched.
«., ;ftO wretched condition, ^^;
Bitterness, ?i., ^ suffer bitterness,
^^-; Afflicted, a.
4. ^IjS'-dL, Assiduous, a., jftfl assidu-
ous in study, '^^.
WiiMl'^mn), coolie.
^j^til> Nettle, n.
Ch*u
Ying
Yuan
T'ai
^-Ql, Noble, a., ^ noble
spirit, :^Mi-
i, hero.
^®, England.
llt®t:^M,^^^^, Park,
/?. , ^Q the Imperial
Park, 1^^.
^ -Ol, Moss, n., ^ the
stone is covered M'ith
moss, ;Ef Ji^^ ; Lichen,
n., ifej the green lichee^
%
( 106)
-gt ^^'^^^, Sprout, n.
fctl paddy s^prouts, ^||.
Miao
ta
=^
6S)il!l, Crnel, a., $0 a
crm lor iment, =^j^ ;
Ko Sever t, » ; sternness,
n., ^ to treat with
severity or sterni.eas ^^.
^^, fastidious.
?S*|{cm, Bud, n.
Pao
^^■ft., Luxuriant, a., ^
vegetation is luxuriant,
M«o :^;iC^j^; Rank, a., in
rank grass, j5^^; Exu-
berance, n., ill exuberance of
flowers and grass, ^^]
jtf: M^^, Brinjal, n./ egg-
a/m plant, «.; tomato (^
ChMeh 555) n.
Mao
^^^^, Thatch, n.; couch-
grass, n.
Nio
, To oppress, v.; to
maltreat, v., ^ to op-
press or maltreat the
people, f^ 15; Tyran-
nical, a.; harsh, a., ^ a tyran-
nical or harsh government, 0i^;
Cruel, o.; atrocious, a.; despotic,
Hung
*§WM, Rainbow, iu
^ *3^-&, Shirt {mh%±m>
^^ ?'•> ^ i^'H under shirt,
Shan W^\ Garment, n. , ^
long garment, ^ ^ ;
Gown, n.
W 1. ^^il, To want, %. (^
>C ^^^).
Yao - 2. ^Illil, Important, a.,
ill to pick out the
most important points, \^ §^ ;
Main, a., ^ the main point, H
gS; Principal, a., ^ the principal
idea, 51 i*; Momentous, a., % u
momentous affair, 51 ^ ; Grave,
a.
3. (^^):=t^fin^-lll, To coerce, i..,
^ to coerce the sovereign, ^ig";
To demand, v. ; to claim, v.
4. iHll^-dl, To intercept,* v., ifl to
intercept the way, g]|^]?^.
5cM, essentials.
^^, above all.
$g^, abstract; outhne.
^ *^^-tll, To engage, v., ^
F*J to engage to marry, %\
Ting J^; To appoint, t., in
to appoint a day, fTI^;
To conclude, r., ifl to conclude a
treaty, fT*^.
Fu
"oKtil* Announcement of
a death, n. ; obituary, n.
^-L 1. Itiii, To count, ». , in
P I to count on the fingers,
Chi mWi-±.\ To calculate.
f./ to_r ec}ton, t>. , ifl to
( 107 )
Afi
calc-ulate or to reckon mentally,
iC>lt; To enumerate ,,!-. , ^ it is
difficult to enumerate, ||fli^.
2. ^^, Trick^n^., jtfl full of cunning
tricks, Ifalf-^^; Plan, n. , in to
devise a plan, f^ff; Scheme, n .,
iaH an excellent scheme, ij^tf]
Device, n. , jm a clever device
J^Jft ; Means, n., ^ by all means,
"B^lt; l^lotj_n^ r_esou rce. n^
$f ft, cabal.
^It, to a mount to.
^IhM, acco untant; cas hier.
MfMiH^, statistics.
mtm^, statist.
^ittiL, Chaste, a. , ^
chaste woman, ^;^.
Chen
1. '^■tii, To . carry on the
back, V. , ^ to carry the
Fu rice on the back, %^ ;
To bear, v . , ^ to bear
a heavy weight, gM; XflSft
^^, ^ to bear the responsibility,
2. It1£-tli, Burden,_j2^ ^ I feel as
though a great burden had been
taken oif my shoulder, iil^=MH-
3. ^a-ffi/, To be ungrateful, v. , fsj he
is iingratefnl to kindness, ^^.
4. ■5^-ai,1t-til, To fail, v .. ^ do not
fail to comply with my words, ^
Sw^W; To break, ti. , ^ to break
an agreement, M^^-
5. Mi-Ill, ffi-iiL, To los e, v., ^ to win
or lose, B$H-
6. ^"tiL, To owe, p. , ^ to owe a
debt, M®.
7. i^^Ktil, Minus. n._ (^f^miEm),
^ minus quantity, MM; Nega-
ti e. g.. ifl negative electricity,
lit.
MM^^jyc, Martial, a., ^
men full of martial
Chiu spirit, MMff^^-
Ml
Fu
Chiin
Igiil, To go, v., ta to go
to his rescue, tb^; To
resort, v. , ^ to resort
to the market, ilhTfl ; To,
attendj_2^ M to attend a meeting,
S^ ig ill/, Army_».. M
standing army, ^M^'*
MilitarXiiiiJ ^ military
planvS^; Marti al,j )t.,
^ martial law, ?:i4 ; Troop, n . .
fQ the main body of troops, A:?-
^^, ammunition.
^^, march.
j^^, army.
^^, navy.
?l^^, the Grand Council.
W-^&, war-office.
ip:ti/,^, depot.
^/llq^, munition.
1^"^^, aide-de-camp.
W-^^-M^Pff, court-martial.
Kuei
1.
the ruts under a city
g^'te, m^±m Track,
n.
2. ^%ii^, Axle, n., ^ the full ford
will not wet the axle of a carriage,
^tlilfr^l/iii, orbit.
^77 ^-a. mfm^^, Far off.
XS. adv.; widely separated,
T'iao adv.
^m
( 108 )
-JlpJ T^tll, Eiitirel}^ adv., ^
^—^ entirely different, ^^..
Ch'iung
H^-lfi/, Alternately, adv.
by turns, adv.
Tieh
-Q 1. Mii-dl, To force, v., ^
^^*— forced by circumstances,
Po ^l^^ifii ; To compel, v. ;
to enforce, v., ^ to
compel obedience; to enforce
compliance, M^M^; To oblige,
V. ; to press, v. ; to coerce, v.
2. :^i^-lil/, In a hurry, adv., ^ too
much in a hurry to wait, j^^:^
SSii.> compulsory.
>Tfi; fii^-tll, To relate, v., ^
'^— ' to relate old stories, ^
Shu -^^i To refer, t;.; to
repeat, v.; to recite, v.;
to narrate, v.
^j!S#, amanuensis.
;^ir? &^hlil, Suburb, n.; coun-
Chiao
try, n.
®:^-til, Chief, n.
Chiu
ml IS^itlJl, Heavy, a.,
3to luHvy burden, gH;
Chung X^:^, :ta heavy
tax, 3tfS;; INIassive, a.,
fSi massive armour, H If; Weighty,
^' ^lc-til,Important,a., ^ to under-
take an important task, ^Hflt.
3. ^gill;. Self-respect, n. ^ a man
that loses his self-respect com-
mands no veneration, ^^F-^MS'J
4. iljtil, Serious, a., JQ a serious
illness, M)^; Severe, a., ^ a
severe wound, %%.
5. ftit-th;, To weigh, v., jftfl the book
weighs two pounds, jH;^M:^Cl;
AVeight, 71., io three catties in
weight, SH^r.
6. MWi^, To give weight to, v.; to
give importance to, v. , ;^ to give
weight or importance to agricul-
ture, g^^; Anxious, a., % he
is more anxious for fame than
for money, M^I&]!f^MflI; To have
high opinion of, v., ^ I hae a
high opinion of my friend, ^-^
^IX. ; To esteem, v. , ^ to esteem
virtuous men, M.^'^', To think
much of, v.; to honour, v.
7. (T-^)amm; To repeat, v. ^
to repeat a work, gfSJc; Again,
adv.
M'C^ centre of gravity.
M^j mechanics.
M^, emphasis.
M.n, accent.
^MllS, indifferent.
ig P^ra-tiL, Bar, n.; bolt, n.
Shuan
|(|pi 1- ^^m, Mean, a , in
rl^ mean lano.m^; Wretch-
Lou ed, a., ^ a wretciied
house, fBM.
2. MB^itii, Ignorant, a., ^ alone
and ignorant, ®iPH-
3. ^':^-l!l, Vulgar, a.. ^ to follow
vulgar usage, ^Ej^lifi^.
( 109 )
%
1. "f-ili, To go da wn, v. ,
^ to go down the steps
Chiang to meet a guest, p^l?^
mm-
2. ^^, To degrade, j>., $0 although
degraded in rank, he is permitted
to retain his post, P^^^-ft.
3. Il-dl, To_send _dowiij_3 , ^ to
send down happiness, P^fa.
4. (¥^) H*n:, J^M-tiL, To surrender.
V. , ^n to surrender to the enemy,
Pf:|i ; 'lo^apitulate^j^j: to subrnit ,
r^; toj [ield. v.
r^rt 1. ^-iil, Limit, n., in time
rXv limit, ^Rg; Stint, ??. , ^
Hsien without any stint, *l|Rg;
Term, n., ^fl a line is
the term of a superficies, ^<^®
2. KSfjlJ-dl, To limit, v., in to limit
to several days, U&^Wc ; To
restrict, v.; to restrain, v.
fgt 1- M±m^m, Face, n.
*^ 2. ^Hf-tii) Surface, n., ]ftn
Mien the surface of the earth,
i&W; Side, n., ^ the
right side, JEla.
3. fl:i-tli, Personally, adv., ^ to
th?ink you personally, laHt-
4. ffrj-tii, To face, v., ](m to face
towards the east, M^-
M^. area (^:!^gilfe^) ; extent.
^W. plane.
I^M, section.
fSWJ!:, mask.
-lyr 1. -^^^^-di. Hide, n.,
Ko 2. liS-tH,. To deprive, v.;
to dismiss, v., ^ to
deprive an official of his office;
to dismiss him from office, ^^^;
To degrade, v.; to discard, v.; to
cashier, v.
3. l^^-dl, To repeal, t-., ^ to repeal
the laws, :^^«#^J^£; To abolish,
v., ^ abolish what is old and
establish in its place the new
order of things, -^tMM-
^'^, revolution.
E^^, to reform.
^"^M, revolutionist.
^^•&, Leek, n.; seal-
lions, n.
Chiu
rm 1. ^iil, Tone, n.; sound,
B n.
Yin 2. W#-m, Note, n., ^
the five musical notes,
h"^, phonography.
P h", pronunciation; enuncia-
tion.
MtKiil, Page, 11., ^ the
first page, 'i'K; Leaf,
Yeh n., ^ to tuin over a
leaf, M'^-'K'
I. % fk ^, Wind, n.;
breeze (^E), n.; gale
(;A:E), 'i ; gust, ??.;
blast, n. (mn^^l^E).
2. Mif§^-dl', Usage, n. , ^ the people's
usages, ^E(#«^^f§^^^).
3. UM,^i Taste, n,, Jfl the literary
taste, 'X%\ Tone, n.
Feng
storm.
^11, bellows.
g,f^, fan- wheel.
%:§i, rheumatic.
f=M*, monsoon.
cyclone.
squall.
+ fi
( 110 )
1^M<, under the lee of.
^Mi, apoplexy.
W^y anster.
^Mi, aquilon.
^fl:^, csecias.
V^l^Ui, afer.
l^M^'M^ anemometer,
?« St ka» ventilator.
To fly, v., fa to
fly asunder, MWl; 'J-'o
Fei soar, «. , ^ a bird soars
aloft, :^MMi'M; To flit,
v., is\ to flit as a light substance,
Ml%±Ml%; To take wing, v.
^ 1. PJJim, To eat, v., ^
^ to eat meat, ^p^j; To
Shih devour, v., ^ beasts
sometimes devour man,
2. :^4|j-tiL, Food, n., fa iiian needs
clothes and food, A^)r^^^Mi
Fare, n., fa good fare, ^^.
3. ^^, Meal, n., fa throughout the
meal, he has said nothing, |*^
:fSi-t.
^:& (ill:^), carnivorous.
^M itS\^), herbivorons.
^^{faA), omnivoiv is.
-^ 1. m^, Head, n. (P^
Shou 2. -SJilit-lil, Leader, n., in
no discrimination is
made between the leader and his
accomplices, /fC^tt"^; Chief, n.,
fa the chief of the rebels, fifi'g*.
3. ^— &, First, a., ifl the first and
last, "^M, Capital, a., ^ a capital
city, -ta.
4. M^, Piece, 7i., ]fin a piece of
poetry, —^W-
1- ^y/^, Fragrant, a.,
fa a fragrant smell, ^
Hsiang g|^; Odoriferous, a., :(m
odoriferous vapour, ^
^; Scent, r/.., ^ the scent of
flowers strikes the nose, ^#^"#;
Aroma, n., fa the aroma of \vine,
jg^; Perfume, n., ^Q perfume
water, ^7jt; Sweet, a.
2. fG4)pteWl, Incense, n., ^ to
burn incense, ^*^.
spice.
censer.
^^, banana.
;|^^, putchock.
+
Ch'eng
1. M^, To ride, »., fa
to I'ide a horse, ^H.
2. i^-ili, To seize, v., fa
to seize an opportunity,
^IH; To take advantage of, v.,
^ to take advantage of the tide,
^'M; To avail, v., fa to avail
oneself of a fair wind, ^B*; To
^ be under the favour, v., fa to
enter the city under the favour of
night, ^^Ate
3. fg-tH, To multiply, v., fa to
multiply three by two, J^Zl^H-
/i§C 1- S^^-&. To repair, v.,
•^ ^ to repair bridges,
"s'" mi^; — xm^to
repair former intimacy,
^f:liil5T; To improve, v., fa to
improve one's appearance, 1i:§;
To trim, v., fa to trim up 9
garden, i^M^^-
( in )
2. MM-dl, To prune, v., $n to prune
trees, ^^.
3. r^til, To cultivate, v., ^ to
cultivate virtue,^!^; To regulate,
r. , ^ to regulate oneself, ^M .
4. ^^, Length, n., ^ the length of
human life is a matter of destiny,
i9:^%^^WL] Long, a.
:, tuition.
t^ii^(^±|5:) ;nonastery.
/ifc 1. fP ± it lil, To look
W down, r.
f^" 2, ^-dl, To iucUne, v.,
^ to incline the head,
3. Tiil, To condescend, v., ^ to
condescend to grant, ti^:ft-
•^-Bi, All, adv., ]ta they
are all gone, '^^\%%
:^, Together, adv., tSi
to come together, Ift^.
W^i Salary, n., iftfl to
deduct from one's sa-
lary, }nl#; Income, ?;.,
^ a large income, ]$.^.
Chu
F3ng
:, pension.
^^, annuity.
^^t^, sinecurism.
^^, i^C-ffi.. To cause, v.; to
enable, v.
Pel
m^ 1. <^^{il, To annex, v.,
vX ^ to annex a territorv,
Ping l^^^±t%. ■
2' tH^ilij Even, a.; equal, a.
Ts'ang
Ko
■j^-dl. Granary, n.
:t^, oriole.
^^:^}h , he is at a loss
as to what to do.
1. ;{;jr-iii, A piece, n.
2. ^-di. Individual, n.;
unit, )2.
Tao
/fe 1. Mf^m, Double, g.
in 2. #S*til, Time, n., ta
Pel four times, 0f*-; Fold^.
n., ^ ten-fold, -f-f^.
3. K-tfe, The more, a., ^ the more
grieved, i^n^-
^ia^i common multiple.
1. M^^-di, To fall down, ».
2. i^ilJ-Ui, To invert, v.,
fm to invert the order
of words, ^^^1I^.
3. ^j^^, To fail, v.; bankrupt, a.,
jxa to fail in business; to become
bankrupt, }MiiM^?<-
1. I^m^, ^n^> To wait,
v. , ^ to wait till mid-
Hou night, mM\^^.
2. l^-til, To call on, v., ia\
to call on a friend, i^M) Visit,
n., ^ to return a visit, lnll!l|.
JlJlli, expectant, ^Mliit the
Expectant Taotai ;t|g.
A/c 1. Blilj To lean on or
1^ against, v. , ^ lean on a
I raihng, 'f^ ^ ; to lean
against the wall, f^J|i;
To recline, v., ts\ to recline on a
sofa, f^^.
2. ll-dl, To incline to, v., -^ with-
out inclining to either side, ^^
+ 5
( "2)
3. ^^, To depend on, v.; to rely
on, V. (#tt5^^).
4. 1^-dl, To trust to, v., ^ to trust
to one's power, f^^.
fStil, ^^, To borrow, v.,
H fSi to borrow books, f^^
Chieh (jltl^ftSi, l^mM from) ;
To lend^v. ii^m), in to
lend money, m^ im^^m, TH
j&n to).
70 ^ilL, To lead, v., io one
IQ leads, and the rest fol-
Ch'ang low (as in the chorus),
--j|-^^; To head, v.,
ftj to head a riot, j||L.
nil, to promote.
^Yfe-lil. According to, prep.,
^ to make according to
(t^lf:^) pattern, ftit; To im-
Fang itate, v. , im to imitate the
writings of the ancients,
ft^AW^M) After, prep., in a
picture after so and so, M^A
i^W., label.
Ijg 1. Z^Ml(ni^^, To meet
ilS ratiier unexpectedly, v. ;
Chii to occasion, v.
2. -(Htil, Price, n., ^Q what
is the price? KflL^T; Figure,
n., in the goods are sold of a
low figure, M'^^umiM.n^;
Value, n.
3. ISM-ltl, To cost, v., fti does it
cost so /nuch? tginft^ ; To merit,
f-, ^ it does not merit a smile,
^tfi— "llS; Worth while, a., in
it is not worth while to wrangle
over it with him, >(:\U^MY¥t'
1. 1^"-t!l, Fatigue, n., in to
instruct without fatigue,
Chuan liA^^.
2- j^-m. Tired, a., in birds 'that are
tired out come home, ff^^^M;
Weary, a., ^m weary of walking,
Hff; Languid, a.
3. BR^iiL, Sleepy, a.
^ f^ifc-l!!, Haughty, a., id
*^^ her haughtiness has
Chu
ft
Ch'ien
given place to humility,
I^IS^^; Arrogant, a.
1. mj-tii, Handsome, a.
Dimple, n.
Liin
1- ^1^-&j, Relationship, n.
2. ;?-til, Order, n., ip
want of order in speecli,
3. J:h-&, Comparison, n., in her
beauty is beyond all comparison,
^€$, ethics.
Kien
1. i%^, Both, a., in com-
plete in both ways, ^
^; Together, ac?v., ifl
unable to have the two
together, Zl^?fn!"iM^; Equally,
adv., in to love all equally, ^f^.
2. ilfelil, Also, odv., in I shall also
uKuuige this business, ^Jl'^^ft^
^g Ba-lll, Dark, «.
Ming ^^' Hades; the un-
seen world.
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^ m^, To grant, v., ifl to
»*** grant exemption from
Chun duty, m^%^', To
sanction, v., ^ to sanc-
tion or reverse, ^"^^^i To
admit, f^, ^ a pri.soner is ad-
mitted to bail, ^^m^t*; To
allow, i', , $p to allow one to be
absent, j^Jt^fg; To sustain, v.,
iO to sustain a suit, }*ij^; To
permit, r.
#!:;#, to approve; to ratify.
;#B^, punctual; prompt.
m ^^-lil/, To wither, v., ifl
VRJ the pine and the cypress
(f«ll^) are the last to wither,
Tiao -Z&Mi'i^'My Decline, n.,
ijH the decline of one's
health, mijM'^-
1- ^^h^, To freeze, r.
2. ^iH, Cold, n., in to
""^ suffer from cold and
hunger, J^^.
3. i^^^-dl, To expose to cold, v. , ^
he exposes his wife and children
to cold and hunger, MM^^
4. ^^mU^±^^^, Jelly, n., in fruit
jelly, mm^.
I, chilblains.
1. ^-lii, To cut into two, v.
J^'J (^li^^n), ^ to cut a
P'ou melon into two, |fl] fl;: ; To
cut open, V. (MW, ^
oysters ar(3 cut open for their
pearls, mmMiikM; To dissect,
v., ^ to dissect a dead body.
2. ^6-dl, To lay bare, v., fa to
lay bare the thoughts, i^lJjC>; To
exonerate, v., ^ to exonerate
oneself, iff^ljQ.
^^Ij^, anatomy.
^WIIT-tiL, To spade, v.
Ch*an
S ?S lit, Unyielding, a.;
unbending, a., ^ un-
Kang yielding or unbending
in purpose, i£;P|li::fM;
Inflexible, a., ^ inflexible temper,
fSJIJI^; Firmness, n., ^ firmness
approximates virtue, WljUf^'
^jl 1. m^^Bt^, To peel, w. , U
^'J to peel an orange, flji^;
Po To strip, v., ^ to strip
a tree, M^k; To de-
prive, v., ^ to deprive a person
of his clothes, lO Aj^HR ; To flay,
r. , ;^ to flay ofi" the skin, ,^lj^.
2. tl]-til, To rob, w , jto to rob the
people for his own profit, |||1|^^
^; To fleece, v. , Jfl to fleece the
people, IIJtIlA'K-
gg 1- 4^^, Not, adv., ^ it
l^tl is not what ordinary
Fei people can imagine, i|
2. SLI^iil, ^Sm, Rebel, n., M a
rebel stronghold, M.M> Insurgent,
n. , ^ recently many insurgents
arose in difierent provinces, j£
?K^WJ^^^tL; Brigand, n.,
^ leaders of brigands, M"M*;
Rascal, n.
±^, mob.
^^, boxers.
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1. T^iH, Origin, n., ^ to
1^ trace to its origin, ^^
Yiian ^]g; Original, a., tH
original manuscript, j^
ff%', Cause, n., ixd the cause of
disease, MW,-
2. ^ti^-dl. Plain, n., ^ low plain,
3. |?,iil, To excuse, v., ifl he is
excused on account of ignorance,
M^^^; Extenuating, a., ^
there are extenuating circum-
stances, tt^PlJ^.
^^, element.
Jgl^, plateau; highland.
^^■Iti., An old man, n.;
an elderly man, n.
Sou
Yiien
1. "bTM-^. Official, n., ia
a capable official, n^^.
2. ?S]d^ til, Member, n.,
^ a member of parlia-
ment, ©f-liM; i5taff, n., ia the
staft" of a newspaper office, $ft|t;^.
Kg
>Ltii, Elder brother, n.
^^^, Ko-lao Hui—
Name of secret
society composed
largely of disbanded
Hunanese soldiers
during the Taiping
War.
nO^ 1. MM±,^<^, Sentry, n.,
»* in to go on sentry by
Shao turns, K^JJ^-
2. ife f^ iii iil, A guard
station, n.
3. ihi^til, 'i'o patrol, v. , ^ to patrol
at night, ^gtr^.
%^V^, outpost.
P.P i^filti^, To weep, «., in
3/V to weep bitterly, ^5^.;
K'u To bewail, r., in to
bewail exceedingly, ^±,
HI); To cry, v., in it is no use to
cry about it, ^-^W^-
Hsiao
Che
I'i
Pa
Keng
It
Yen
'i^tiL; Gasp, n. ; asthma,
n.
n&#, to rout; to bawl.
yi'^^, chincough. .
i^til, Wise, a., in a wise
man, @A-
^^, philosophy.
^^^, philosopher.
Rgtil. To feed, v., ijQ the
crow feeds its parents,
UiS?L, to suckle.
, To sob, t.
^^^, To condole, »., in
to condole a friend on
the loss of his parent,
IjyC MS til, To instigate, v.,
*3<^ in to instigate men to
S) quarrel, ^^V\f\\ To
incite, r. , ifl lo incite
the people to rebellion, iJ^^TjCj^R-
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Pu
^IS-tll, A vegetable gar-
den, n.
1. AiElil! A walled city,
71.. $0 the capital city,
Ch'eng ^^.
2. m%^, Wall, n., in
the Great Wall, ^m:^i^.
^^, tower,
i^^, suburb.
^^6^51, municipal.
Hsia
1. ^^, Summer, n.
2. yc ill, Spacious, «.,
^ a spacious building,
^^, Summer solstice; mid-
summer.
^K, China.
vfe: 1. t^nf{j-&, Set, ??., in a set
"^^^ of books, — ^^; Suit,
^*^^ n., fa ^ ^uit of clothes,
2. fjlj-til, Conventional, a., jtfl con-
ventional expressions, ^^.
^^,- blocks of two colours,
I ^^, overcoat.
^®, gloves (^l|#) ; mittens
P^(.II:^^;S), muzzle.
JH^, snare.
jj^ 1. il^f ^1^, Graceful, a.
-^"^ elegant, as a lady, a.
^*'"^ 2. ^^, To inquire, r.
tO WM^, To enjoy, v., ^ to
enjoy oneself, ^^; To
Yii amuse, v.; to divert, r.,
^ to amuse or divert
one's parents,
4J^
m
Wan
^^, To bear a child, v.
-i'l^-i'^- Grandson, n.
^;^, g land -daughter.
^^, great-grandson.
Sun
^ 1. '^^m, Palaco. n., U
Q the Imperial P lace,
Kung ^^.
2. ^lil, Castration, n., ifl
the punishment of castration,
^ 1. ItW, Injury, n., in
l-> the injury that is done
Hai to other?^ is by no
means slight, l^A^r^;
Harm, n., in is there any harm
in doing this? jlfc^^W^; To
injnre, v.
2. gl^lil, Strategetic, a., in a city of
strategetic importance, ^Wi^fKl
Fatal, a., in the wound is fatal,
3. 3iK>^»-&, Jealousy, n. in the
jealousy on the part of hia
colleagues has tended to rob him
of his advancement, ^M^'^tt,
MM^fai^*; To be jealous at, t;.
^ 1. ^ili, To entertain, ».,
J^ in to entertain friends.
Yen ^^.
2. W^^, Banquet, n., Im
to go to a banquet, ^^.
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^W^) the imperial banquet
given to successful candid-
ates upon their obtaining
the Chin Shih degree.
\'^, the imperial banquet
given to successful candid-
ates upon their obtaining
the Chu Jen degree.
^ 1. A^m, Family, n., ifl
s^N- the entire family, '^^;
Chia Household, n., ^ every
household does so, ^^
2. ^i^-til, Home, n., ^ he is at
home, ^^M', House, n., ;ftn there
are great many books in my
house, ^m^m^^-
8. Mi^^^y Domestic, «., ^ domes-
tic affairs, ^^; Household, a.,
Jn household goods, ^iJ(.
^Mt, furniture.
:^^, at homfe.
I, home-sick.
^ 1. m^, Face, n., in a
^T-t" smiling face, ^^;
Yung Countenance, n., ^Q
cheerful countenance,
fJt'^; Figure, n., ^ beautiful
figure, M^; Visage, 7i., ^ angry
visage, ^?^; Feature, n., ;to to
compose the features, jE^.
2. ^iJl;, To contain, v., is\ this pot
contains about ten ounces of
wine, ^M^^^i-m; To hold,
♦., js\ it is not large enough to
hold it, i:/>;f jEa^±.
3. -gL^iJi, Patient, a., ^ be humble
before the learned but bo patient
with the ignorant, ff^K'^^l To
tolerate, v., ifl to tolerate all
religious, ^'|p#|it.
^U, easy.
%'^, indutgence.
:5fc#, to introduce (a friend).
ft^, content.
^^, at leisure ; with ease.
^^^;il^^7^;^, Hke the sea
that receives every water
that flows into it, readiness
to learn is the cause of great-
ness.
Jl^j- 1. ^^^, To shoot, v., in
^J to shoot an arrow, l^f^f.
She 2. itA-tiL, To dart,' t'., ^
the rays of the snn dart
in through the window, 05fc^^
MA.
to reflect.
^It> counterfeit.
TKMliL, Patten, 7i.; clog, n.
Chi
1. fi^Tlc-lfe, Fragment, n.,
^ fragments of meat,
Hsieh p^lf ; Crumb, ?i., jio to
sweep the crumbs from
the table, B^^Jl'iljf •
2. IS-dL, Worth, «., ^ it is not
worth talking about, jitPF/f il-
Chan
1- ^^, To open, i-., ]to to
open and read, ^if(; To
spread, »., ^ to spread
the wing^, ^S^; To
expand, v., ^ to expand one's
power, ^^1^;^; To unfold, v.,
fa to unfold a note, MM ^1^1 To
display, v.
. 5i:&-lil. To extend, v., ^ftfl to
extend tiie time, i^J^ ; Respite, ;».
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1- \M.±i^, Sheer, a., ^
a sheer precipice of a
Ch'iao thousand feet, ft^M^>^ ;
Steep, a. ^ a steep
rock, V^-^.
2. M^, WM^, Biting, a., ^ a biting
Avind, ^ft^ ; Strict, a.; vehement, a.
3. ^Ife, Dangerous, as a chflf, a.
Ui:il±ffljlM-, Peak, 7i.,
ilJ a solitary peak, Jt^.
tK tt» I^Jfe-lil;, Island, n.;
isle, II.
^^, islanders.
^^, archipelago.
4^^, peninsula.
^i^-dl, strait, n.
Feng
Tao
111
Hsia
35 1. Iql!^iil, Service, n., in
''^I^ to attend to a service,
Ts'o ^H; Errand, n., M
what errand have you?
2. ^ ^ -&; Official attendants or
servants, n.; underlings, n.
3. (efjlfc) glJM-tll, Difference, n., ^
common difference, -S-ll; Dis-
crepancy, n., in a slight dis-
crepancy of hair-breadth may
lead to an error of 1,000 miles,
#^, unequal; uneven.
1. W(.i^^, Master, n.,ts\ a
master of a school, ^gip ;
Shih Teacher, n. , in the
pupil is superior to his
teacher, ^^Bt]|N^giP; Tutor, n.,
in a domestic tutor, ^^;t^'P;
Instructor, n., in imperial in-
structor, ^^^.
2. ^,^, Troops, n., in to lead a
body of soldiers or troops, ^gip.
i^M, battalion.
5^gip, the Taoist patriarch.
fiipiS^^, normal school.
yKt^^'Mi naval academy.
f&^ 1. ^^^, Mat, n.
/rti 2. rSli-lil, Banquet, n.,
Hsi
in to give a banquet,
1. ^1iL^, Seat, n., in to
take a seat, A M J
Tso Room, 71.
2. *te^0^, Stand, n.,
in the stand of a vase, ^^^S'^?*
1®^, the Imperial Throne.
1- Ifif^lil, Treasury, n.,
in national treasury, [^
K*u If; Exchequer, n. {\'j^
2. Irij^^-lil, storehouse, )i., in to
keep in the storehouse^, #J$.
5^1^, armory; magazine.
T*iiig
I
i^^til, Court-yard, n.
Mi]^, Weak, a., in
weak body,||f|; Feeble,
Jo «. , in too feeble to carry
a coat, M'^i^B^; Ef-
feminate, a., in an effeminate
ruler, ||±(J^±ltJ^llm) ; a weak
government, IIIH; feeble-minded,
mm (aJl+IHKt) ; Slender, o.y
tender, a.
^H, to diminish.
Hsii
( "8 )
iiigm, Slowly, adv.,
to walk slowly, ^ff .
in
Ching
1. /ME^^, A sliortcut, n.,
^ to go by the short cut,
I^d^@rl5ff; By-road, n.
2. itS^-tll, Diameter, ?i.,
^ it is fire feet in diameter,
il;-{ti/, Direct, a., ^ to go direct
to that place, @fttS^.
^P^-til, Bore, ?i., in nine-inch
bore, P^;^!!-.
I.
radius,
alley.
^^-dL, Follower, n., in
lie has tens of followers,
T*« ^Mi^-tA; Disciples,
??., in the disciples of
Confucius, ?LT';t.M; Apprentice,
2. {0.-111, Alone, aJr.
3. ^'iiL, Empty, a. , in empty-handed,
4. I^^iil, Banishment, n. , in to
sentence to banishment, rnlti?^.
6. Sllil, Fellow, n., jftn a shameless
fellow, ^|'C»-;^^.
^^, in vain.
Mi^, to go on foot.
^^M^, n\uch ado about
naihing.
g^ 1. t!f-ai/, To fear, r. (|^
K'ung 2. ji-ffi,. Lest, conj., in
don't sleep anywhere
lest Ton will catch cold, ^SSlSgR
3. ^;^S!i!L, To frighten, r., ifl to
frighten the unthinking
J8ltt,^l^ ; To threaten, v.
people,
Shu
1. ^aii.1^Mi^., t±5SiiL,
Forgiveness, ??., ;^ for-
giveness may be taken
as a motto for life, ^»^
^W-m, To pardon, r., in to
pardon an offence, J|£l^; To ex-
cuse, v., in excuse me, ^M) To
overlook, i-., ^ to overlook
others' faults, ^Ai§.
Yang
;l^iill, Complaint, n., ^ a
slight complaint, ^j^;
Di ease, n., in to con-
tract a disease, E^|^;
Indisposed, n., in I am slightly
indisposed; I am not well, ^ft&
Ch*ih
r-til, Asiiamed, «., ^ I
shall be ashamed of
his company, ^fftai'dit
^{S; Disgrace, n., ^
national disgrace, l^t'; Shame,
n., ;in the sense of shame ap-
proximates bravery, jMi'Ji^M'
^^^^, a shameless man.
il".^-!}!, Kindness, n.. in to
[p^ receive kindness, ^}^\
■^^ Favour, n.. in imperial
favour, ^M; Grace, n.,
^ to implore grace, ^,^ : Bene-
fit, n.
^A» patron; benefactor.
Kung
|^)^-lil, Respect, -n., in
a man of respect does
not insult others, ^Jt^^
%\\ Polite, a.
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g 1. nff^±M.^, Breath, n.,
>Li» ^ there is yet breath,
2. I^S-ai, To rest, v. , ^
to rest for a little while, -|7{c.l>)rB^;
To repose, v.
8. jli-tll, To appease, v., ^ to ap-
pease anger, ,i,^; To adjust, v.,
^ to adjust difference, ,%^; To
allay, v., io allay your wrath,
Ir.§,^; To stop, V,, ^ the wind
stops, ^4.
♦. ^!j,i>-&, Interest, n., jftn to pay
interest, #,!,.
i^>i>, indulgent.
fi^M,, news; information; in-
telligence.
Yueh
^■til. To please, r.; to
gratify, v., ^ to please
or gratify tlie eyes, f^
0; Delighted, a., ^
greatly ddighted, :k^i To re-
joice, v.; pleased, a.
^^^, Cruel, a.
^^, termagant;
shrew.
Han
1^
liui
•^'l^i^, To repent, v., ^ to
know to repent of one's
error, ^-nt^; Penitent, a.,
/m penitent heart, 'j^jC>;
Eegret, n., $Q to die without
regret, f^M^'W', Remorse, n,, ^
the remorse of one's former faults,
mmtm-
i^til. Contrary, a., -fyi con-
trary to reason, t^Jf^.
Sung
tiiitL, Terrified, pp. or a.;
fearful, a.
Ch'uan
^iH, To change, v.;
reform, v.
t^M^it, obdurate.
to
Wu
1. ^gjiil, To comprehend,
v., ^ to comprehend
"the doctrine, Mit; To_
understand, v., in I do
not understand you, /^>tn^H;
To disce rn,^, ^ to discern the
meaning of the writer, 1§f^#;^
M'f Apprehension, n., ^ man
of duir~apprehension, ^>C>ii|iS±
A; To see, y.
2. Sitoliij To be come aware, r .,
^ being aware of one's own sins,
t§^; To awake, v. , fjn he is too
obstinate to be awakened, ^^
j^ ^ t§ ; To become conscious
of, t .
Ilioi bright; clever; smart.
Shan
Hli) Fan, n.; to fan,
iill, Leaf of a door.
punkah.
Pei
^ l.M^-til. The closed
"^^ hand, n.; fist, n.
Ch*aan 2. ^^-Hl, Box, 91., ^ to
give him a box and a
kick, #Ti!;^iin.
P^ipi pugilist; boxer,
pffi, boxers.
Ch'ieh
J^^iil, To carry, r., -ftfl to
carry a pot, |^^,
+ «
120 )
No
T*so
fiPIJ&iii, To embezzle, v., to
peculutc, V.
^^ to borrow; to
apply a fund for
purposes other than
those for which it
has been appropriat-
ed with a view of
refunding at some
future day.
B^^> To damp, v., jftQ to
damp one's ardour, t^S.
^M.; To break, t;., in to
break his power, ^^^
To push down, v.
1. ^&^, To rouse, v.; to
pluck up, v.; to stir up,
Chdn v., ^ to rouse or pluck
up one's spirit; to stir up
one's enthusiasm, ^g^IJtnl'ji ; To
arouse, v. , ^ unable to arouse
oneself, ^^^^; To stimulate,
r., ;to to stimulate the mind to
action, ^f^^^; To elevate, v.
2. W}^> To adjust, v.; fan to adjust
one's garment, ^3^.
To draw, v.; in
draw from one and pour
into another, j^t&?tiS;
To ladle out, v.
1. ^Hm, To stretch, v.,
in to stretch oneself
Ting forward, tE^IHiff; To
thrust forward, v., in to
thrust the chest forward, ^flfij
2. i^-dl, Straiglit, a., in to stand
straight, UH', «tiff, a., ifl the
hands are rigid and feet stiff,
Wan
Ife-lil, To drUw, v., in by
, pu-hing and drawing, ;^
Jftm, to retrieve;
to restore.
to recover;
Chia
1. &Mim^, To carry
under the arm, v., in to
carry nn umbrella under
the arm, ^J^— ^.
l^ill, To presume on, v., in pre-
sume upon his rank, ^M-
m
1. I^lfm, To bind, r.,
to rope, v.
K*un
2. mmL. Bundle, 7Z., in
a bundle of straw, — Jg
m-^;
Bunch, n.
^
1. iiTlil, To pull off, r,
in to have the bracelets
Lieh
pull off, Jlff^-^}?T.
2. WM
, To stroke, «. , in to stroke
the beard, ^^.
^IL, to milk.
I
Han
liil, Toward off, «., iO to
ward off calamity, t|,^» ;
To guard against, v.
Chiian
1 "^l&iil, To subscribe, t>.,
in to subscribe ten
dollars, %W)r%\ To
contribute, v., in to
contribute to a charitable purpose,
Ij^BH^; Endowment, n.
s^^iil, Hate, n., in police rates,
mM\\ Tax, n-., in a tax on
houses, ^|g.
f
3. ih ^ in M ■&■; To purchase, v. ,
^ to purchase an official rank,
4. M^> To give up, r , ^ to give up
one's life, m^
^t^, dotation.
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3^4 ii, to manage.
^^, .silk or cloth already cut.
Pff4) miexpected.
Mm^P^^ provender.
i
>-
Hsiao
M^^., To pursue, r., in to
pursue thieves, ^M; To
P" hunt, v., -^^ to hunt out
robbers, ^^ ; To catch,
«'•? iO to catch a beast, ^M', To
apprehend, v., ^ to apprehend a
criminal, ^^tt; To seize, v.
^^, poUce- station.
^j§51, inspector of police.
|«i||, constable; policeman.
h ^^-liL, To imitate, v.;
to follow, V. ; to copy, v.
2. Il-lk, Result, n., $n the
result accomplished is
well known, )^iX^-M\ Effect, n.,
^ nothing would product a like
effect, %^^Yt', Good, n., U the
medicine does no good to him.
^^ 1. ^¥l^^^ To conjecture,
'^'■^ v., ^ it is difficult to
L'-ao c(.njerturo, m^^^m \ To
expect, v., ^Q it is what
I have expected, %\^^ffm', To
presume, v. , ^ I presume you
will go, iin^m^^"^'^ To sup.
pose, V,
2. J^K-i^> Material, n., -^ unequaled
in material and workmanship, X
8. ?M^ill, Glass, a., ^ a glass
bottle, %VM.
il-til;, tl-aii, Side, li., iO the
road side, i^^', Beside,
P'ang prep., $0 sit beside me,
i^jif5^^^;I^ateral, a.,^
lateral branches, ^^.
^11, spectator; by-stander.
m k
Lu
■M^, Traveller, n.
ijg-lh;, Army, n., ^
an efficient army, ^IgJ
Troops, n.
;^fr, to travel; to fare.
Jgil, hotel ; inn.
1. BS^Hilil, Time, n., ^ what
time? -(51 HJ; Season, n.,
Shih ^ before the season,
^i3cB^; Moment, n , ]ftfl
in a moment, IP 0$; Hour, n.,
^ the hour of death, E^^al;
Tense, n., ]ftD present tense, J^B^
2. /^B^-iil, Ever and anon, adv., iD
ever and anon the bird sings, jH:
i^Bjii,|B$ih ; Now and then, adv.;
sometimes, adv.
3. R^f^iil. Period, n., ^ the feudal
period, ^ijtlaf; Epoch, n., iQ
an epoch of chaos, f LB$ 5 Era, n.,
jQ\ an era of peace, ;^^2.B^-
4. -J^^lil, Constant, a., ^ constant
practice, B$^ ; Always, ad^.
B^^, fashionable; vogue.
5^B$, weather.
#11^, then.
ggHj, extemporaneous.
-[nJB^, when.
}\--\]}., a while.
|^H^;d:A, a contemporary.
4- ^
m
( 122)
Yen
1. BJ^-t^, Late, a.
up late, ^M.
tS\ to get
2. ^1i2/, Peace, n. , ^ peace
prevails throughout the
domain, :^i*I^^; Quiet, a.
1- ^^-liL, Book, n.
2. im^, Letter, n., ^
to write a letter to my
friend, icffi^^; Epistle,
Shou
3. ^^, To write, v., ^ he writes a
beautiful hand, ^#W-
4. ^tflili Hand, n., ^ a running
hand, :^*.
^■^, calligraphist; a good
penman.
§K, bookseller.
^ @ , catalogue of books.
^M, clerk.
WfEM, secretary,
^i^if, library.
^■^±M.> bookish.
m
Shuo
Li
1. I5-^3L, Tlie first day of
• the month.
2. -M-^^, North, g, , fj\
the north wind, f^^.
1. ^^, Chestnut, n.
2. MSlci!l> To respect, v.
3. i^ri-til, Strict, a.
4. E^m, Cold, a.
Chiao
1- ^ISlil, Tq collate ^t;.,
•jto to collate and correct,
;^iE; To revise. _v . , jg\
to revise a proof sheet,
^5SEp^; To compare, v ., fa I
have compared them and found no
©rrpr, ^ij^|ft; Proof-reading, n.
2. ^^-di, To edit, v ., jfl this b(;ok
is edited by so and so, 4lt^'|gl;^A
mr.
3. ^Util, Cangue, n. , ifl to carry the
cangue", it^.
4- It^iiL, To revenge, v ., ^ though
wronged, he seeks no revenge, ?E
5. (t-^)a!^-til', School^^n., aca-
demy, n.
^:St, provost; rector; pres-
ident.
n^k (lift jlfcHi Jl :tmWr
alma mater.
Chu
i'f^i^j Stump, n., stock, n.
Jk^ 1. HW-lfe/, Stone, r?., ^ a
*-^ peacii stone, ;^ J^ ; A
Ho kernel, n.
2. f¥^-&, To examine, v.
in to examine and decide, ;^#;
To ascertain, v.; to consider, v., fj\
consider and give an answer, j^^j^.
3. Ini|-lil, Lump, n., ^ a hard lump
is growing on the neck, ^^—5^.
Ken
1. Tfc^-til, Root, n., ifl the
root of a tree, ;^;j^ ;
XfSft±.i|. ia\ the root
of trouble, f^^.
2. M,^, Bottom, n. . ^p to examine
to the bottom, ;f^'jJ^; Origin, ??.,
]tol to investigate into the orig'n, i
^PhI^IIj; Radical, a., ifl radicur
quantity, ^ftfi:; Radix, n.
Ko
to eradicate,
i^^ counterfoil.
1. ^iJl, Pattern, n .; qnal
ificat^on, n ., ^ ho fulfils
the qualification, jSLt^-
2. =fTlillJL, Line^ n., ^ to
draw lines, Wif^.
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3. H^iH, Iiive.-ti^ate. v ., ' ^Q to
investigate the nature of thing.s,
4. iE-lil, To rectify, v^ , ^ it requires
true courage to rectify the wrong
thought on the part of a sover-
eign, it;^:A^t^^S'iC>^^; To.
correct, _v., ^ to correct one's
vicious disposition, t&^^^iC>-
5. ^M-tii. To influence, v ., in to
influence gods, JitS-1^5^; To
moye^j^
0. ^Ig-di, To r esist, v . , ^ no pardon
(^hall be granted to him who
resists the execution of law, 1^^
7. Pli^, To be defeated, v. , in the
measure has been completely
defeated owing to strong opposi-
tion, f^n^m-
8. }M!^Z^^^, Pigeon-hole, n .
9. :J&t&-t^) La ttice. ??. . in to furnish
with a lattice, ^^^.
t^lJC, science,
j^^, maxim; precept,
l^tl-, copy-slip ; copy-book,
^f^, conflicting; irrecon-
cilable,
litl^, grate.
fi-th., To pla nt, t?.. in to
/I>V plant flowers, ij^^.
Isai
WU^^Amh l^elp.
1. ?£^, Laurel, n .
j^ . 2. ;?jc ;:S, Cassia, n .,
®* cassia bark, ig:^.
^•i^, cinnamon.
^ ^c^, Peach, n .
T*ao iat^, walnut.
i:^ «ff^ta, Mast, M.
Wei
i|g 1. P^lf -&, The frame of a
^■-* door or window, /i.
K'uang 2. t^^, Frame-work, n
An
1. ;l1, Table. ?i .. in to
slap the table, f^.^.
2. ^#iiL, Case, ?2. . in to
hear a case, ^^.
3. ^^iil, Record, n. . in to place
on record, ^^.
/i5c^, precedent.
1^.^. cassation.
!^M> verdict; decision,
j^ A^m, Table, n.
Cho -#^, desk.
JEif.-tH, Fetters for feet,
n.: bilboes, n.
Chih
?[C^, Varnish- tree, n«
T'ung i^^^, wood-oil.
:^^, Mulberry, n^
Sang
Ttir ^m> 7jt|Tm, Water-wheel,
IP n.
Chieh
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•i.tX ?H^; Taliow-tree, n.
Chiu
J^ 1. aA^^liL, To bury
y*v along with the dead, v.;
Hsiin to sacrifice, v. , ^ in the
primitive ages persons
were sacrificed to render service
to the dead, "S'^J^A:^^].
Shu
To die for, v. , ^ to die
for the sake of the country, ^1^5^
^ ; To be a martyr, v. , ^ to be a
martyr to the cause of truth, J^H
3 §1^, Addicted, pp ., ^ addicted
to gain and pleasure, V^^m.'^-
\
1. ^-Ul, Different, a. , f/a
different roads lead to
same destination, $^^
2. ^-til, Rather, a(it\ , in rather
lamentable, $3c^^ Pits ; Really, adv.
^ I really cannot understand,
1. ^il-lil, Air^__n., *0
wherever there is space
there is air, f^'^±.A^
^■WMi', Atmosphere, n. ,
^ we cannot live without the
atmosphere, ^n^M.^^ il^tS
^#.
2. ,i,til. Breath, n ., ^ to hold the
breath, ]^^.
3. 7X^-lit> Vapour, n ., ]to noxious
vapour, ^^.
4. M^^^j Smell. j L, ^ a fragrant
smell, ^id; Exhalation, n, , ;to
exhalation of plants, ^TK'ltih;^
^; E ffluvium, n.
5- M^K^y Gas, r?. , ^ the buoyancy
of agas, i(,;t'??:^.
Chi
6. M^iil» Spirit, n ,, ^ a generous
spirit, Mm', Air, n. . ^ a lofty
air. Mil', Influence, n. , .^ftQ noxious
influence, ^^v
7. Mi^^, Temperature, n. . ^
autumnal temperature, ^^.
Anger, n^ ; hatred, n.
^1£, anhelation.
^\.|g, asphyxia.
^p^, chmate.
MM, to stifle.
^^, carbon.
i|^^, chlorine,
liil, hydrogen.
'^^, nitrogen ; azote.
WMi, oxygen.
5^^, weather.
%M.&:, aerology.
MMiM, aerometer.
^M*S^, aerography.
Yin
mm, Xit^Mi^, Genial
aura, n.
^^ 1. jllflj-lti;, Prosperous, a.,
'^Iv ^ the country is pros-
T'ai perons, ®^.
2. ^0m, Easy, «-, to in
an easy manner, ^^] Com-
posed, a.
^y^ Jtlfe^, M'M±^, To deepen.
0C V,, in to deepen a well,
Chiin J^^.
^jlXfl, Whampoo
Conservancy.
^±nj^i^;^^, Creek^., fn
'^ the Yang-king Creek, ^
Peng f^^; Ditch. ?». . ifl to
leap across a ditch, j^^.
Huan
To__clean^e^'.-, m to
cleanse yarn, i^#; To_
wash,_v,, -^ to wash
cloth, $^^.
ik^^, asbestos cloth.
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^}^ ^hM^, To bathe, v., M to
ilT bathe iu the river, ^-^
Yu fpj; Bath, n., fa to take
a bath, ^M-
:A:7K^/>P5ijM0}f, The
reach of a river, jl, iiH
P'u the Yellow
Whampoo, ^^f.
Eeach
7K^m^ Vast,
Hao
isd tlie
vast sea, ^'Mi±^^',
expense, ^BiaA-
1. i/liS-QL, Wave, » ., iQ the
Lang
crest of a wave,
XiUiu'Z^M an electric
wave, -^rS; Billow,_ii.
(rS^^'c^). :to a ship is tossed by
billows, W^i<.m?mMy Surkii,
M^-dl, TjVh^vagantlv. adv. . -fal to
spend money extravagantly, ?K^ ;
Dissipatedj_ju, ^ a dissipated
youth, ?g^.
Jgifg, spray
foam.
Fou
. ^iil, ^m, To float, p .,
^ to float on the surface
of water,vf ]^7jcW; Drift,
a., ja drii't wood, ilf^;
Buoyant, a,, jm buoyant force,
2. J^-ft., More, a,, jtD to take more
money than is due, ^J}^.
8. ;fS-l^, Giddj^^jL., ^ giddy and
insincere, j^ilTj^^K; Levity. ?? .. ^
levity in action, ?^j|&.
i. f^iil, Unimportant, a . , *3 un-
important matters, ^^; Super-
ficial, a., $0 the friendship is
superficial, ^1#?$f5.
J^^, buoy.
t?^i.^, ponioon-bridge.
Hai
1. ;A:7K^, Sea, n.
2. l]if^r^^% Marine,^ ;
marine delicacy, ^
Maritime, a.
^^, algae,
t^^, agar agar.
^I^jg, chart,
^r^, coast,
^l?/;, coast-guard.
^^, gulf; bay.
^^, navy.
^Tb'Mli, mirage.
Ch'in
Mtil^. To soak, v . , ^ iio soak
thoroughly, r^il ; 31
fPi f^ ±. a, ^ blander
that gradually :-oaks in
the mind, T^iil;i|g; To steep, v. ,
^ to steep in liquor, ^^j^'MVit.
\H ; To immerge, v . , ^ to immerge
into water, ^Xi^', To immerse,
v., to macerate, v.
nm.i^'^^^^t^m, baptism.
iliS-dl, ftitil; To become
moi.st, v ., fa the back
Chieh becomes nioist with
sweat, ^rfe^^W; To_
E§B£lX^i®2_iL' ^ to penetrate to
one's marrow, ^iil.
^{^, friendly.
^ife 1- mitiii, To request. <>.,
'-^ ^ Jie 13 requested i;o
Mei meditate, \%K\'^^.
2. (t^) f5#m, To .t&JQ,
_£:_, fa how can YOU stain my
character? ^Mty"
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Hsiao
1. ^f^it^, To digest, j^., tn
to digest food, ^^.
2. ^-tii, Tojiissolve. v. , iQ
tlie ice has dissolved,
3. j§?EiiL. To dispel. t> . . ^ to dispel
grief, ?tiS-
ftii^- message.
3(?^, to nullify; to annul; to
cancel.
lirt- brigade.
Shd
1. Mfi^lfK-Hl, To_wade^.,
fan to wade across n
stream, ^$7^; XfSft
;^^,^ to wade and Imnl.
through books and histories, ^^
't'^: Tojoid, V.
2. ISt^til, To concern, v. , ifl it does
not concern me at all, ^'^^^1^
^^^; To intermeddle, v ., ^ to
intermeddle witli other people's
affairs, ^Bi^A:t^; To touch ,
r., ^ the quarrel touches none
but him, ^m^Mmi^m^AU
^» To interfere ,_t>.
P'J|:-lil;, Saliva, n,. , S pittle, n .
8i^, bib.
ti^'Wt ambergris.
1- W:^> Tea% n.
2. :^7jc^', Snivel,
Hsien
1. iSj-lil, To t_ike_ charge,
v., ^ to take charge of
Li an office (to take up an
appointment), flitt; To
attend^., :^to attend a meeting,
Ulr.f^', To arrive_at . y. /
2. jjill iiL, To_oyerlookji__v. , to see
about, r.
1. Mill, Fierce, (l , ^
fierce fire, filth ; Yiojent,
Lieh a. , ;to a violent wind, gi
®*; Fier^^^g.. ^ a fiery
disposition, fj!\^; Rousi i ig, a.
2. f^-dl, Burningj^, ^ the burning
Sim, fdlB-
3. 5!;-tiL, Merit, n. ; exploit, n.
1. B^S, Blackbird, n.
2. Mfeiil, Black, a., fe
Wu
black cloud, ,^#.
.^;K) ebony.
.%tl(^^^), oolong tea,
.^t^lK, Utopia.
>lit <^^' To bake, v ., im to
Jy^ bake bread, J^t||^; To^
warm , v., iO to warm
Hung
ji^ ^MM^, To_braud*Jl-, tn
ATI to brand a mark, f^'A
Lao
;ltEp; To iron, j -
;l^j^, a branding iron.
1. ikM.^> Smoke, n,
2. itS^-lti., Tobacco, n .
Yen ^ • ^t^-^ ^
jtgSj, chimney,
jlH^, fire-works,
jfttilS, cigarettest
^j^, snufl'.
ffrJb 1. ^gii-Lfc. Kspecianv. a<ft>..'
T^r ^ especially made, 4$
Tu $3; S pecially, adv. , ifl
to send this specially for
your information, Uitil^ ". Qii_
purpose, adv., ||Q to come on
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purpose, 4#^; fecial, n .. ill a
special edict, S^m\ Particula r
a., in a particular news, 4#fl'J^
K; Sin^ulaTj^o^
2. lEife, Only, odi'. , ifl not only
this, ;^^ Jit-Hi ; But, cc>??i .
i^t5., characteristics.
)fg li'^*-lil. Cautioug, cl , id
"vR there are certain thin^rs
Chiian that the cautious would
not do, m^^mz^^^-
)tM ^m, Narrow, a. , io a
UA*- narrow path, *fej^;
Hsia ^^^-^^^ ^ narrow-
minded, -BM-
)C^ mt, :^^m, Bark. n_. ; to
vtt snarl, y. j
Yin
X^ i^<^, Wolf, n.
Lang ^gnil-, to howl.
^I.^, weasel.
^ 1. ^:^*^-&, Pearl, n.,
■^^ in crystalline pearis, Gfl
Chu 3^.
2. /Mltl-tii, Bead, a. , in
a strintr of teade,
it;:^, rosary ; chaplet.
3^3^)j^, maize.
1. Jf'^ij-tll, Class, n
Pan
imb 1. H^-dl, Boundary-Hne
P*"r (of a farm), ?i., in the
Pan farmers yield their
boundary-lines to each
other, ff:#liH^.
2. ^-liL, To _overstep. v. , in to over-
step W'hat is right, BfiE.
3. #^-lil, Bankj^^^^ in the bank
of a river, Mnt-
X*7J 1. ih-lii, To detaitt^, v., id
^ I could not detatu him,
Liu ^mn^±; To stay, v.,
in unwilling to stay a
moment longer, )r ^ ^ © '» To
remain, v., in his family remains
in Shanghai, S^l^|^±^; To
retain, v., in to retain in office,
^H ; To put up, V. , in to put lip
for the night, ^^ ; To delay, v.
'2. ^f-lil, To keep, v., in to keep it
for future use, ^ ^ t^ ^ ; To
reserve, v.
3. STiil, To leave, v., in he leaves
a reputation behind, ©ig^iS:.
in to
divide the students into
classes, Jif ^l^^^if.
2. S-di, Company, n. . in
a company of actors, — ^^^.
?. ^fi^iil, Turn, ?l , in to take one's
place by turns, $^^.
^±^^, Dust-pa«, n.
P'en
fflPStil, Dyke, n., ifl the
dykes of their fields
Chen adjoined one another,
-tr^ 1. P!^-&, Animal, n., ifl
^ the six domestic animals,
Ch'u 5?;^; Brute, r?.
2. ^-tit, To keep, r., in to
keep horses, ^^ ; To support, v.,
in not enongh to support one's
wife and children, ^SJ-U^^?;
To rear, v.; to raise, v., in to rear
or raise cattle and sheep, ^^^;
To feed, t.
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Mou
±RU^> Acre, 71. (^
^iil, 2,-6l» Fatigue, n., ^
this pleasant occupation
P'i causes no fatigue, ^iH:
/fC^; Exhausted, a., $n
the people have been exhausted,
1^^; Tired, a., iO tired from
walking, ^j&^ff^; Weary, :to
weary legs, ^g.^; Lassitude, n.
Kan
#:^'^, Venereal ulcer, n.;
gum-boil (:g^^).
^ ^^^, Fault, n., ^ to
/UU find fault with one, nX^
Tz*a ^^6; Defect, n., ^
without a little defect,
Jt^B^lK; Blemish, n., jftn a tri-
fling blemish, /J^jfE; Flaw, n.
B^^^iK#, camel-SY/allower.
^frt ^^^-liL, Jaundice, n.
Tan
^ 1. f&ny^ltEl^, Pustules,
^^ 71.; rash, ??.; eruptions,
Chen n./ pimples, n.; measles,
n.
2. #|fipiii, Sore lips, ti.
T»enj:
, Pain, n.; sore, n.;
ache, 71,
^frt" X1&% Cancer, n.
CbU
Chi
1« J^'-til, Sickness, 7?. , ifl
slight sickness, 0i^;
Illness, 71., ^ he has not
yet been recovered from
his illness, ^, ^ ^ S J Indis-
position, 77,, ^ to stay at home on
the plea of indisposition, fE^PfC
iH; Disease, n.; ailment, 7i.
-• afiii^-dl;, Quickly, adv., tH to walk
quickly, i^^; Hasty, a., ;to this
man never spoke a hasty word,
jHsA^M^i'; Brisk, a., ^ a
brisk gale of wind, ^^; Rapid,
a. , ^ a rapid flight, ^^.
3. ^^, To dislike, v., fa to dislike
the obstinate, ^IQ-til; AngrilyV
adv., ^ to look angrily.
NK.I-. ^ Mill 5 Scab, 71., -^ to
form a scab, i^^ |S ;
Slough, n.
Chia
1. ^^iil, Disease, n., tQ
chronic disease, Xi^ ;
P»"g Complaint, 7i., ^ the
complaint is getting
worse, il^Hv^M; Attack, 7i., fji
sudden attack, ^^ ; Affection, n. ,
^ a pulmonary affection, M;^ ;
Malady, 71.; distemper, 72 . (jlfc^
?. ^^-dl, Morbid, «. , ifl a morbid
state of mind, tt^fpq,
3. i(^#ill. To injure, v. . ^ to injure
the state, f^^; To har;iss, v., ;^
to harass tlie people, ;^jg«
4. iS-.-dl, Trouble, n., jftfl the trouble
is that men will not seek for it,
A;^:^^:^; m, «•, in ^vhen the
emperor heard this, he took it ill,
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acme.
^l\k, indication; symptoms.
^^jn, malinger.
^^, relapse.
^iWiM.M, restoration.
Pustule, // . , ^ a pustule
P*ao filled with water, 7j<^;
Blister, n. , ^ to raise a
blister, ^^.
, 1. if^, To increase, v.,
dm^ tSi to increase longevity,
» Um> More, a., ^ to
ask for more, f^^.
2. !&|^-i^, Advantage, n., ^ it will
be to liis advantage, ^^^f^:^;
To benefit, v., ^ it does not bene-
fit me, JjT^M^; Good, n., -^ it
will do no good, )^^MSc.
3. iH -i^. Progress, n. , tW to seek
progress anxiously, MM^^-
^ 1. U±^^, Real, a., ^
i^ real sentiment, i^tt;
Chen True, a., ^fl we do not
know whether it is true
or not, y^^^M; Genuine, a., ^
genuine goods, ^i%; Authentic,
a.
-■ "^(^-dl, Portrait, ri. , $n to paint
a portrait, ^it-
na 1. BiiH, To sleep, v., ^ to
"*^ sleep comfortably, ^fi^.
'Vlien 2. R\T-lil, To lie down, v.
tS.BSilf, mesmerism; hypno-
tism.
ifcb B^:^til, Corner of the eye,
^ n.
Tzii
i»c
n^ 1. *iiL, Giddy, a. m M.
Hsiian 2. ^,^, ILlS^, In confu-
sion^ a. ; confused vision,
n.
t^ S , to dazide.
iffi ;;f a J^ :^' ;t fl ■&, square,
Ati n. , ^ compass and
Chii square, M^; Kule, n.
^r^SS^j conforming to rules.
Chen
1. fi^TT-til. A stone to
I ea c'oti 6- with, v
-• tiU 4ii' ^ til, Cl.opping-
b ock, n., ^ the flesh
which is on the chop} ing-block,
m^h:, ^nvil.
^C^tH, Gun, n. , ^ Krupp-
gnn, ^^b^M; Cannon,
(Tri] ^) n., tm to fire a cannon,
P*ao tm-, Artillery (;A:fi^),
?)., fan to practise artil-
lery, t^fiS.
5^:^, artillery,
filjl^, bombard.
T^M, fort; foi tress; fortifica-
tion.
5|iP, muzzle.
/)>Ii^, field-piece,
i'bficlj fire-works.
M.^y howitzer.
^M^m^m, mortar.
1. B^M^, To break, t?.; to
burst, v., ^ to break or
burst open the door,;|Ji*P'3;
P'o
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to break the law, ^M; To rnin,
v., in to ruin r 1 estate, t^^; To
destroy, v.
2. ^^, Broken, a., Jo a broken
mirror, ^i^; XfS^J^t, in a
broken voice, ^^,
3. ^Ijtil, To split, r., in to split
bamboo, ^^^
4. W^Wi^, To break, v., in to break
the rank, :^Pf.; To defeat, v., in
to defeat tbe enemy, ^li; X
J^^, in to defeat one's plan, ^
5*. ^H-dl, To reveal, v. , in to reveal
the inystory of the case, ^^; To
detect, V , in to detect a scheme,
^^H; To dissolve, r., in to dis- .
solve a charm, ^'JlJi^.
^^, bankruptcy.
^^, hoarse.
^^^±^#, destructionist.
16
Yu
Fo
, Divine care and
protection, n. ; To pro-
tect, v.; to defend, v.
' i^ ^ iiia iH, To remove
evil, v.; to wash away
sins, i;.
Pi
1 . 11 ^^, ^^, Mysterious,
a.; secret, a.
r^^^m 2. ^iH, Supernatural, n.;
divine, n.
1. :^^t!l, Grandfather, n.
2. li^lti^, Ancestor, n.
1. ^ih^, To respect, v.;
Venerable, a.
^^*^ 2. J^r.ii,. Only, a.; but,
J65-&.$^iiL,'fi:-ai, Happiness,
71.; dignity, n.; honour,
Tso n.; to bless, v.
i^^, to ascend the throne.
jjpjk ^lil, A misfortune from
above, n.
Yang
Chu
Tsu
jSiit,ti:til; To avert, ».; to
expel, v.; to dissipate,
Ch*u V.
Hb JPlatil* Happiness, n.; pros-
'O perity, ?i.
Hu
1. Wrl$^, To pray , y.^
2. ^^{li,To^congratjilate,
?'.; to_cmiipliment, v.,
in to congratulate or
compliment one on his or her
birthday, jj^^; To felicitate, v.
jjjlJl 1. i^l^-lh,, Gods, n., ^
)v I to worr^hip the gods, f^
Shen %^; Goddess (M^), n.:
deity, n.
2. M]fe^^#. Divine, a., in divine
ri.cjlit, %^^.
3. ^A, Wonderful, a., in wonder-
ful efiicacy, ^i^^.
4. 1^^^, Spirits, n., in to refresh
one's spirits, 31^-
5. K5§tiiL, Precocious, a., in a pre-
cocious child, |«|tjg.
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+ s
%^^^, nerve.
t4!J^, tlieology.
t4Wn^ neurosis.
^M^> mythology.
Isfi'^ISt, monotheism.
^t^^, polytheism.
j^t^^M, atheism.
H3 lW-lii> To haunt, r.', in to
TTC 1)6 haunted by devils, |§
Sui ^^irS; Apparition, r?.
^^-tfl, Ancestral hall, n.
^
fn m^^^ Secret, a
ivU secret formulas,
Pi Mysterious, a., ta mys-
terious books, ^#; Un-
divulgod, a.
i^tg a secret hitherto revealed
to no one.
^n 1. Kiil' To hire, v., ^ to
ott hire a piece of ground,
Tsu 5^0; To rent, v.; to
lease, v., ifl to rent or
lease a lot to build upon, ^itiiM-
2. ^^^^ To let, v., tm to let out
horses, m.^if^A; To ablocate, v.
.^. K4^^tit-til' Renr, n. , in to collect
rent, i\'m; "ire. ^'-^ ifl boat-hire,
^•]t; Lease, 7i., in the lease of a
liou^e, ^S-
•gll, lease.
^If. settlement; concession.
^^, to relet ; to underlet.
ISMA» house agent.
f^.^iil. To feed a horse, v.
4/fi. '^l^, steelyard, n., ifl
T I I lie beam of a steelyard,
Ch'eng JR^t^; AVeight, «. , ifl
apothecaries' weight, |g
5f?p; Scale, n., in correct scales,
4^ ^^^, Shoot, r?., in to
TA^ transplant rice shoots,
Yang ^^1^; Sprout, ?i., in
melon-sprouts, flj.^.
rf/h 1- ^^> Order 7i. , (#^
^^'^^ 2. li^tti,, Official salary, -.
^'V^, orderly.
1^ Ci, Narrow, a., in his
mind is too narrow
^i:^; Strait, a.
Chai
t, ^^lil, Graceful,
a.; composed, a.
2. -^^m.t?^, Deep, a.,
profound, «.; still, a.
1. &1f.-^, To stand up, «.
^^ 2. ^%!ll, Station, n., in a
Chan railway station, ^f.%.
-yJ^ XiL^, To stand and wait
i^X ''^ lo"g tinae, v.
Chu
n^m^, A box, n.; a
satchel, n.
Yao
M
Chi
Mo
I Sun
tir ^ ^, Bamboo shoots.,
n. ; bamboo sprouts, n.
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1. l^Hni^lMiiL^Tolangb, v.,
^ the man is laughing
Hsiao boisterously, ^^;
Laughter, n., iO to burst
out into a laughter, nJI^-'^;
Ridicule, n., ]ftn to fall into
ridicule, BIA^; '^o smirk (ff #^
2. bSHi, To laugh at, v., fH to laugh
at others* 'foolishness, ^A2,i&;
To ridicule, r.; to deride, v.
^M, derision; ridicule.
^^, smile.
J^\ 1. -Mm^m^^, Flour, n.
^ 2. tkM^, Powder, n.
Fen ^ tooth-powder, :^-)^
Faint, (^Mi^) w-
HlJJ-, calomel,
^ft)^, chalk.
fl|i^, cosmetic,
^j^, vermicelli.
:^ ILi&> Disorder, 7i. , ^ don't
^^ suflfer the least disorder,
Wen X-^^^) Confused, a.
jWy X^, Figure, n., ^ the
J&L figure in silk, ^'^;
Wen Line, n., io the lines in
the hand, ^^; Streak,
n., ^ the streaks on a stone,
:j5^; Striae, n., ^ftO the striae on
the finger ends, tt±*|^.
atlS:. ripple.
1. ^m^iL To pay, v., ftl
to pay duties, ^^.
N« 2. liCigiil, To send, v., tQ
to send betrothal pres-
ents, IRfflf.
3. i&Ml, To take, v., ^ to take a '
concubine, B^-, XM^, ^ to I
take an airing, l.l'jj^; To accept,
v., ^ to accept with a smile,
PQf.^ ; To receive, v. , tH to receive
bribes, Jj^Efi-
4. ^i?1-lil, To adopt, V. , Jjfl to adopt j
a good proposal, ^i^^W.
lilftyS, induction.
5g-liL, To fasten, t
Niu
1. ::^^iil, Pnre, a. , ^ pure
copper, PiM ; Simple, a.,
Shun ^Q a simple substance,
-• .'^-dl, Truly, adv., M truly filial,
^#.
N 1. ^1, Gauze, n., ftj
glazed gauze, ^|1>.
Sha 2. ^iii;, Yarn, //.. :to to
spin cotton yarn, |5I$
j^^j), crape.
^Ij), bombazet; camlet.
^^, leno.
#1^, muslin.
Chih
^^, Paper, n.
j^^^^, paper-money.
M,^, papier-mt\ch6.
Chi
1. ^ii^iiL, Degree, n.; step,
Jn n., to a-^cend step by
step, J&jgiiTU±; Grade,
n. , in to promote by one
grade, 1^—^; Class, n., ^ to
divide into classes, ^j^.
2. M^, Story, n., I/a a i)agoda of
seven stories, '\:WlY?U-
IRWL} progression; series.
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Fen
1. ^^, Numerous, a.
2. ®Liii, Confusedly, adv.
^ 1. lirrg^^m, Plam, a.,
y^ ^ plain silk, ^M) Sini-
Su pie, rt. , ^ simple dress,
2. ||;i§^-dl, Vegetarian, a., ^ a
vegetarian diet, ^^.
3. ^H^-lil, Usual, a., ^ this is not
his usual handwriting, jlt^^^
Hg, good for nothing,
i^^, element.
15
Fang
It 111, To spin, v., ^ to
spin and weave, ^^\
To reel, v., ^ to reel
thread, ^^; To twist, v.
mm, fiiatory.
So
1. H-til, Rope, n.
2. It^iil,- To demand, v.,
^ to demand payment
of a debt, ^'X; To
claim, v., ft] to claim one's prop-
erty, ^Sti^; To exact, v., fti
to exact a debt, ^ft ; To sue, v-
3. S^^-tii, To make a search for, v. ,
ftl a search is made throughout
the whole empire, A-^^T; To
look for, V.
WiM,, to extort.
I.:^^ill,i5^m, Wanting,
a., ftj wanting a corner,
Ch*u«h 1^—:^; Need, n., ft] in
need of money, |lt|^ ;
Deticient, «., ftl deficient in
politeness, f^M.'^^\ Short of, a.,
ft] it falls short of the required
number, ^t%', Imperfect, a.; de-
fective, a., ftl imperfect mark or
defective point, I^IA-
2. ^I^iil, Vacancy, n., ftl to fill a
vacancy, %| ^k \ l^'ost, n ](m a
busy post, ^1^; To vacate a post.
Hi^ (la >9), waxing and
waning.
s
m^, Net, n.
Ku
Kao
/Jn^-jJi., Lamb, n.
kid. n. (Hj^).
m^);
Weng
1. ^A-dl, Old man, n.; a
graybeard, ?2.
2. ^ i^ ± ^, Father-in-
law, im father-in-law and
daughter-in-law, ^% ;- — XWJS
^0^, jto father-in-law and son-
in-law, m^'
3. iJ:f?|, A title of respect, n.
4. 51^-lil, The feathers on the neck,
n.
1. .%im, Wing, n.
2. mil^, Fin, n.
Ch'ih
Mao
Ch'i
A+A+^±fam, Octogen-
arian, n.; nonagenarian,
n.
1. ^-lli,:aiil,01d,a.;aged,
a.
2. 5?;-f-0W, Sexagenarian,
n.
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ft ^ffliil, To plough, v., ^
r ])!ongh in pairs, |^|if;
Keng To cultivate, r., |tD to
cultivate the soil, ^EQ.
1. iiM^-dL, To waste, v., in
to waste mone3\ ftl^-
Hao 2. !Jl:^ill, Loss, n., ^fl
profit and loss, ^^i.
^^, a rat.
^"1 ^^IlL, To weed, i;.
Yiiii
^ J^J:^, Rake, n.; harrow,
P'a
J#JL» 1. :^;Acg-tJl, rendeiit ears,
HA^ reaching to the shoul-
Tan ders, n.
2. l^m^, Addicted, (f.;
lustful, a.; to dissipate, v.
tkfATMC, glaring like a tiger.
%h 3 . ^ib., Honest, a.
'H/V 2. ^^, Bright, a.
Keng
1. B§l^, Throat, n.
o iiHB» Rouge, n.
Yen
VH^ 1. Btil, Legs or thighs, n.
/J"V 2. M^W, The crotch or
Ku'a space between the legs,
n.
n^ 1. |Pff^-tiL,Thecaul()romen-
/J7? tuni, n.; the fat over
I the stomach or spleen,
?}.
2. 5*{W^» The flesh on the loin, n.
jg|^, soap.
Kuang
Tung
f^^ 7K'ff{H., lihi.i.U'r, n.
;A:l^til, The large intestine,
Hsiung
m
P'ien
' Breas t, n. ; chesty
ILu' bosom, yl; thorax, n.
ikW-^, Callous, a., ^ the
callous part of the hands
^If ; Horn J' skin, v.
Neng
1. SffidL, Can, v., ^ can
you understand this ? ft.*
kf^fitt^; Able, a., Pa
he is able to do wlm:;
others cannot do, it^A^M4t^ ;
Possible, ((.
2. ■:^nt^, Ability, u., ^ a man
devoid of ability, ~^ M ^)r nt;
Capable, «. , ^ a capable officer,
tfe^ ; Competent, a.
tfe^, dexterity.
m flt#-&,Fat,n.,ipthefHto
Chih
the intestines,
XfSf^±.a in the fat of
thepe(n)le, |^g|; Tallow,
n.; grease, n.
Bgj|K|-, cosmetics.
f, rouge.
A 1. MTiil, The ribs, n., ^
1^ ribs all in one piece,
Hsieh i|)f^; The sides, n., tin
one of the soldiers
pi('rce<l his sides with a spear.
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•■m
2. iMit-di, To coerce, v., ta he has
been coerced into taking part in
the conspiracy, .#^.
3. Sl-dl, To shrug, v., fa to shrug
the shoulders, #M-
Pf^^m, Brittle, a., ^
'li cast-iron is brittle, and
Ts'ui breaks easily, ^^KHim
^ilf; Crisp, a., ^ to
make crisp by cooking in oil.
1. m^t^, Pulse, w., in to
feel the pulse, f^^v
^^ 2. fljf^l^tll, Vein, n. {tm
4^2Si.mKli^itif]),in the
veins run into each other, ]^^
mm-
, acrotism.
Wl. ^jC^-lil, Spine, n.; back-
bone, n.; vertebra, n.
Eidge, n., ^ the ridge
of a roof, MW ; The frozen ridires
of the Alps, MMimzmmz^^-
1. ^^, A law, n./ a rule,
n.
2. Itft^J-lil, A target, n.
:^II, Provincial Judge.
^^, example ; model :
standard.
1. il*^, Smell, n.,in to
have ileither sound nor
Chu smell, 4^^^^.
2. ^.^til, Fonl, a., iftfl a
foul mouth, P^; Xi^^Zm,
JUJ a foul reputation, ^^ ; Stink-
Nieh
ing, a.; stink, n. , ^ a stinking
atmosphere, ^Mi\ XfUfa ^^.
iSi to leave a stink behind, j^^i'
Fetor, n., ^ fetor of armpits,
%^', Offensive smell, n.; un-
savoury, a.
1. ig-&, To send, v., :ftiJ to
send a letter, ijc®.
2. 'fl^i.^til. To cause, v.,
fm to cause misery, fktSk]
To bring about, v. , ^ thus has
been brought about this state of
affairs, JiUiicifl Jlfc ; To occasion, v.,
^ to occasion one's death, |JcA
^; To make, ?'., in to make a
child cry, ^^o^^; To induce, v.
3. ^ill. Exert, t?.
4. Mill, An end, n.; an aim, n.
Chih
— *UC> uniform.
nV ^tfc, To scoop, v., ftj to
p3 scoop out with a ladle,
Yao ffl;j^§iB; To serve, v.,
in to serve soup.
j^ 1. ^iil, Passenger boat, n.
T^ 2. ^tftiL, To navigate, v.,
Hang in to navigate the At-
lantic, mn^nw; to
sail, V.
ftM^^ff; fairway.
ih4j 1. ^-IS/, Barge, n.; galley.
Fang 2. t^Ml> Two boats lashed
alongside like a double
canoe, n.
Pan
1. 1^3^, Kind, n./ sort, n.,
in all kinds or sorts,
H^ ; Class, n.
2. i^ii3i,Miil/, To transport,
4- ^'
Ch'u
( ^^^ )
Ming
Li
Mang
m
Hui
Yin
Ch'a
^^Itil, Hay, n.; fodder,
ri. ; pasture, n.
J!5c ^ , ruminating ;
chewing the cud.
^W^, Tender leaves of
tea, n.
1. mk,^.^,Uchi,n.
2. ^ig, A kind of rush,
n. ; a fragrant plant, n.
?W?t-iil, Boundless, a., $a
a boundless ocean, i^
^v£y£; Vast, a.; limit-
less, a.
, Thyme, n. ; ani-
seed, n.; fennel (^J> ^
\^, Cushion, n., ^ a
cushion-like turf, ^H^iol
t^M(^l), absinthe.
t^l^-Bl, Tea, n.
^^n*, saucer.
Ui^(Te^), cameUia.
rgi 1. ]^^^^, The luxuriant
•^ growth of plants, a.
Jung 2. E^l^, Fraying, 7i.
3. '^^, Horns, n., ifl deer
horns, |fe^.
Ju
It tit. To eat, v., ^ to eat
lenten fare, ^^•.
Ching
^lit^-lfe;, Bramble, n. (^-f
-^ 1. "S'^^m, Grass, n., ^ to
"~t-^ cut grass, %^] Weed
Ts'ao im^-), n., ;ftn sea- weed,
^W-', Herb, ?2., ^ me-
dicinal herb, ^^.
2. >i^t^iiL, Straw, n. , ifj straw hats,
3. E^-iii, Roughly, adv., ^ to start
roughly, :^|!j; Carelessly, acZv.,
in to do a thing carelessly, ]^^
4. ^iH:^, Running hand, n.. ^ to
write in running hand, '^I'M-
^^1, draft.
WM, liut.
:^i-|, meadow; lawn.
^A, scare-crow.
It^, hay.
"^1^, liquorice.
7|s;^, materia medica.
?^^^, to scrawl.
-Jifct 1. |g^-iii,2f lit, Uncultivated,
jlu a.; waste, a., ^ an un-
Huan^ cultivated or waste land,
^i%; Wild, a., ifl wild
fields, ^W, Desoidte, a.
2. ifc-dt, Dearth, n.; barren, a., ^
a year of dearth; a barren year,
)^¥.
3. M^^^, Neglect, ??., ^ he seeks
pleasure to tlu' utter neglect of
his studies, ^l^J^Ji.
^m, U^, Devout, a./
^OC })iou.s, «.; respectful, a.;
Cli'ien sincere, a.
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1^
Wen
^AM^k"^, Miisquko, n
iX^, buzz.
^m, pastiU
ilirlti
^H, C-nat, n.
Jui
Pang
4^1^, Mussel, n.; oyster, n.
*Jl Avorin, n.
Yin
AJf- W.^iH, Tape-worm, n.
Hui
Aa ^lEi, "^a^til, Centipede,
Kung
^ ®Alf^4m, Flea, n.
Tsoa
iJjA Jltnifi» A red spotted lizard,
Chteh
ihh Wi^,7!t^^, A water beet-
ttyv tie, >?.
Fu
Niu
-^ih !&.-&, Bleeding at the
nose, n.; epistaxis, n.
Shuai
to faU,
1. Hill, Decline or decay ,
n., ^ extreme is my
decay or decline, ^^"SF
S-liL; To deteriora te or
our spirits rise and
fall with circumstances, ^A^^^^
^}&&.^M; To run down, r., ^
health runs down, M ^MM',
Infirm, a., ^ he is both old and
infirm,^AB^^^; Degenerated.
(I. , fci\ how degenerated your virtue
is!1SJ#.;tg.
2. ( t^) ^^Rm, Mourning garm ents,
^ jC»1!1 , Reason ing power^
n., ^ God lias given
man his reasoning
power, J:^[fJf^-if5rTS;
Thought^., fs\ inmost thought,
^M'M; Sec ret, n ., ^ I shall confide
all my secrets to you, ^
Ch'in
Chung
i^Wi^, Coverlet, «.; Bed-
quilt, n. (#f IJj^).
4^ #iti;. Sleeve, n.
Mei
Ksiin
n
Chieh
fil
Hsiin
W P«1 -Ife, Trial, n .. in a
trial takes place in court,
J^MA^ItlX-dl, To expose ,
v., tn to expose one's
secret, Kf ^ P^ fZ; To
a_ccuse^^. ^^^ t, o.c.wut, U^
■to -|VvcCU<i «.<;^<vwv«4 4^ r^T
I- l^tH-dl, To teach, v., ;^
to teach a beginner, |ll|
^; Tg__instructj__v., fm
to instruct the youths, g|||
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2. tUlg'-lil, Precept, n., ^ precepts
upon precepts, |lll^|?|?; Motto,
n., im an old motto, "jirllll. ( XAv^'tA h.
^tfi IliJiS/, To_jlander^j\, ftj
PW to slander one's supe-
Shan rior, fill J: ; To revile, v. ;
to backbite, v.
=^ ^m,T*», To clear off,
Pui v.; to settle, r., ]to the
Chi accounts are cleared off
or settled, iJllE^I^; To
complete, v. , ^ the examination
has been completed, ^^.
Hll ^ifi^, To entrust or intrust,
^*^ ''•> iO lie entrusts or
T*o intrusts his wife and
children to his friend,
VM'i'^^K', To assign, v,, %
the ship is assigned to an Eng-
lish merchant, %%nWM^m.\
To confide, r., ^ I confide this
matter to you, ^^iHi^l^^.
ItSf > subterfuge ; tergiversa-
tion.
^p 1. lEtt-m, To recollect, v.,
pLf ^ to recollect minutely,
Chi f^lE; To remember, v.,
in I don't remember it
now, !^fE/f?ll; To keep in mind,
V.
2. lE^iiL, To record, r., JQ to
record busines^^, i£-^.
3. gC^l^^^-dl, Record, n., % a
daily record, HIE; Memorandum,
tE^, mark; sign.
tCI^, memory.
lElt^, remembrance.
^lE, secretary.
^fesE, to forget.
tEltt4^, souvenir.
HtEfi, diary.
i^lEi^, short-hand.
mr S^) Kidney-bean, n.
Chiang
-^ ^iil,.#B±Sf, How, adv.,
Ja :to how dare I? ^^.
Ch*i
i^m^^^m, Panther, n./
leopard, ?i.
Pao
Stilj, giraffe.
^ 3Ml,t^:^g^, Wolf, n.
Ch'ai
H4* ^Stlfc, Money, )j., ;to to
•^ covet money, % |t;
Ts'ai Wealth, 7i., ]to then
there shall always W
sufficient wealth on hand, ^ijftt
2. ®)!f^ftt#, Pecuniary, a., % pe-
cuniary difficulty, StiJcIillJI; Fi-
nancial, a.
It::^) resource.
fitlJcfi^, fiscal.
fitJ^5^, financier.
Jlfitf^, economics.
-^- R^J!f^±1iL> Tribute, n., ^
.^ articles of tribute, Kn" ;
Kung To volunteer, i». , to
present, v.
( 139 ■)
+ «
To rise,- v. , jfifl
early go to bed and
Ch'i early rise, ^-|5^HR; To
^et up. r,
2. fp]_h-l^. Up, adv., fsa to stand up,
3. ^^, To raise, v., ifl to raise an
army, ^^; To lieave, v., fA to
heave ap the anchor, j^^.
4. P3l(p-tiL> To commence, v., im to
commence a voyage, ^^; To
begin, v.
j^$:, uprising.
S^SjAj starter; promoter.
j|p 1. :i-&, Body, r2.
^^ 2. i B iti/> Personally,
*^""^ adi\, ^ to do a thing
self, pron.
personally, |5ff; One-
Hsiian
1. :k^:tMf A nobleman's
carriage, n.
2. ^-M^, A balcony ter-
race, n.
3. i^til, High, a., ftl high and low,
Jt^tt±.42§;, An impedi-
ment, 7i.; brake, n.
Jen
?4I5.; to commence.
^^ E'iil;, To disgrace, v., im to
^V disgrace one's parents,
J« #il; To insult, «.; to
defile, v.; shame, n.
^#, affront.
Mi
To bewitch, v. , ^ to
bewitch one by charms,
aOTriiA; Mad, a., ^
madinlove,j^^'Jt;i;rizi!;
Infatuated, P/'.,^ to be infatuated
by women, j?B]l^^; To enchant,
v., ^ to enchant a person, j^\.
5^jf^, astray; stray,
jz^fg, superstition.
W^, labyrinth.
#^, unconscious.
MEptii, Vestige, n., id no
vestige of the golden
age is now visible, ^^
^^ii;!.; Clue, /?., in "o
cine can be found, ^ ^ rI ^ ;
Track, n.; footstep, n.
Chi
1. ^iil, To pursue, v., fA
to pursue the defeated,
ii'tiM^b; To chase, v.,
^ to chase an enemy,
Chui
2. ini"ttiL, To recall, v., io to recall
to mind, iil^; To reflect, v., ifl
to reflect upon his character, ii.Jtil
li.A> to overtake.
'g. 1- '^^^ To withdraw, ».,
^^ iP to witlidraw an army,
Tui jg;^; To retreat, v., io
to retreat before enemy,
iSii#A; Retreat, 7i., fjn he loit
five hundred men in his hasty
retreat, ^^^ii?i?5^^i-^A;
Recess, n. , ^ the recess of water,
T^al; To draw back, v.
2. iS-tiL; To return, v., jm to have
the goods returned to the shop,
3. M-tiL, To slack, v., ifl the fever
slackens, ^y^ ; To subside, r.
5Kb> retrogression.
^ai^^, warranted.
+ 1
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1. P^trm,Tosceofr, v., jm
to sec one off, iiggij ; To
Sung accompany, v., fjn to
accompany a visitor, 5^
^; To attend, r., -^ to attend
a funeral, i^^; To escort, v., ^
to escort a bride to her new
house, i^llJ.
2. fit^, To present, t;. , ^ to present
flowers, jgjfb.
3. 'M^, To send, ?•., ^ to send a
letter to a friend, ig-^jfe^^.
}^ig-QL, To flee, v., iO to
llee from a battle, WM
U^', To escape, v., ^
to escape from prison,
i i^ tjj ^ tH ; To run away, v.,
^ a horse runs away with a
carriage, H ^ ^. iiB jii; To elude,
v.; to desert (*§ ^ i :^ fX 5^ W) ,
v.; to evade, v.; flight, n.; to
fly, V.
T'ao
Ni
5Si^#, refugee.
1. M±J^^7 Adverse, a .,
in adverse fortune, i^
^ ; Contrary, a. , Jfl
contrary wind, ^ M* ;
Perverse, a . , ip perverse language,
M%:t^', Against, prep ., -ftn to
sail up against the current, ^ff^
m±-
2. t^ i^- -llL, To oppose, v., in to
oppose to right principles, ^^ ;
To disobey, v. , jm to disobey
the will of one's father, i^ ^
3. ^jitriiL, Rebel, n. , jftd rebel band,
i^i'' Unfij iftl, ci; M an unfilial
eon, ^-J-; Refractory, a.
IP
Lang
1. ^ f ±m\ Ajnan^ji.; a,
gentleman, n.
2. ^fl^^lSIP, Husband^
3. ^-l^, A son, ».
IP 1^1, Senior Secretary of a
Board.
ifgP, bridegroom.
#|{J, Vice - President of a
Board.
M
Chun
1. )]^rn-til, Prefecture, n . ;
shjre, n. ; c ounty, ??.^
2. Am^lg±^, Aj20]>
ulous place, n.
Cho
1. ^?ifT^^ilL, To pour out
wine, V.
2. /M^tH, To drink, v.
3. #@§-lil, To consult. _ ».
gp 1. '^^, To match, p,. ^
f3L the colours do not match,
P'ei MfePflE; To fit, v. , n
his clothes fit well, ^M
lE^ ; To suit^_t;. ; to assort, v.
2. ISiil, Wife, n^ in the first wife,
t^^m, Wine, n., Ito Con-
fucius was never under
Chiu the influence of wine,
IL^:^f:^?Sffl; spirit, n.,
ip sweet spirits, "tTiS; Liquor, n.,
ill to be under -the influence oi
liquor, ^ifS.
^:&, b'ottle-companionB.
?Sfcli, <irunkard.
ifilft. restaurant; tavern; bar.
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?Sii5*, alcohol.
j^M> arrack.
H$M, beer.
Mif^^Jj, distillery; brewery.
?^^'S#, temperance society.
Ting
1. i^^I-dl, Nail, n.; spike.
2. {^m)&,if$r±^, To_
nail, r. , ^ to nail rafters
to the beams, ^^t^^.
3. ^$S^, To bind, v. , fa to bind a
book, $S^.
I
^^, peg.
c, to shoe.
^ -dl, A hemispherical
Fu
Chen
boile r, n . ; a cookmg-
p aii, n .: caldron, 7i. (^
tijifii. Needle, n., fta to
thread a needle, ^i[;
Probe d'^^D,]!-, ill a
silver probe, ^H*.
1^0^, acupuncture.
i\i^, needlework.
i\M, stitch.
ItH, thimble.
^Ih pin.
B^^iflh brooch.
Hi-, compass.
m 1. Itafeiil, Flash, n., ^ a
lAJ Hash ofTiihtrnHg, P^
Shan 1:; To glitter^ r .; to
dazzle, v.
2. |^M^> To dodge, v.
^^(fStif), to quibble.
2. 5c^ill^m> The stops
leading to the throne, n.
P:^^, audience.
^#15ST, His Imperial Majesty.
!^^^, To promote, r. ; to
go up, v.; to ascend, v. :
Sheng to rise, v.
Chih
1^-til, ^lil, To mount, v.
1. i^-Hl, Suddenly, qrfr. , im
the river suddenly rises,
Tow Mymm.
2. I^M^, Steep, g. , in the
hill is too steep to ascend,
1. mr4-Mtm, Asylum,
7J., ^ an asvlnni for the
Yiian blind, ^g^.
2. ^tti., Court-yard, n.; a
court, n,
m^, college.
^1^, hospital.
H^, provost.
[Jj^ 1. mn^,^ Batt le array , ftj
1-T^ to set in battle array.
Ch'en ^ij^.
2. E±Bi:^it0±litlll, i!n^
2i:> ^ a puff of wind, — ^M^ a
puff of smoke, -^P^JtH-
3. if -111, Fit, 7i., im a hot fit ol ague,
, shower.
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Ch'u
]. ^-Hl, To get rid of, $0
to get rid of the tyrant:^,
m^] To lay aside, v.,
fSi to lay aside mourning-
clothes, 1^^; To takeaway, v.,
iO taking away the tare, ^^tLI^ 'y
To cleanse, v., ifl to cleanse a
road, ^it; To remove, v., in
to remove from office, |^^.
2. 1=11^ i^, To deduct, v., iuA to
deduct four from six, ^;^;|i^0;
Besides, prep., ^ besides what
has been received there is still
f^omething to be recovered, I^J&^J
:X^^; Except, prep., jaU except
you no one can do this, ^||±.^
3. ^^, To divide, r., ^ to divide
t'ix by three, ^3^^.
^1^, unless.
division (in arithmetic).
Chih
Single, a. ; alone, «.
6111^1, Falcon, n.
Shun
^^^, Horae, n.,- stallion,
^W (4i,j|) n.; mare (Jt|,{|),
Ma colt, (/J>^,^) n.; pony,
('>S) "■
.^:^) groom ; m'tfu.
}^m, stable.
Hql, to neigh.
^,1^, hippopotamus.
^,f|, walrus.
tK,^ (^m^^^), hobby.
•5e.!l, race.
ifSUR^, blinders; blinkers.
i^mM> bit.
S,m^, horseshoe.
circus,
stirrup.
?£^.i|i zebra; qungga (#
Ku
1. ^^#±#, Bone, a.
2. #t^iil, Skeleton, n., ^
a living skeleton, ^'^ia\
m±A', — x^m,is\
the skeleton of a fan, ^'
'W'h, ostitis.
Xt^, relic.
^#, bone-setting.
^#1^, osteology.
^ 1. ^m. -^^Jf^tit, High,
1^ ^'-jjftn a high mountain,
Kao ^aj(*g>^J^); high
officer, ^t mmm)\
Lofty, «., ^ lofty towers, j^fi ;
(1^^?^); Lofty idea, ^.M.^ {\^
^B); Elevated, a., ^ elevated
tields, Mm Q^4im) ; An elevated
position, j^'fit (^l^j^) ; Eminent,
a., ^ eminent rank, i^"^.
2. IS^tH, Noble, «., ^ a nob^o
style, i^;^; Sublime, a., ip a
sublime view, i^^.
3. ^^, Tall, a., ^ lie is a tall
man, ^^#1^.
4. ^^-iiL, Height, n., ^ to ascend
a height, ^r^.
altitude,
exalted.
P^fStil, Spirit, 11., in nit
evil spirit, ^jfe ; Devil.
Kuei n., in devils and gods.
i;^iiii»; Ghost, ?(., in tii*"
ghost has appeared, }k li\ ?li ;
Spectre, )i.,'^ apparition, n.
^A, demon; goblin.
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ChMen
and
Kan
1. ^M^, Heaven, n.
2. ^til, Firm, a.; stable?
a. ; enduring, a.
3. #t^-lii, Attentive, a.,is\
respectfully attentive a!l
daylong, I^BUfg.
4. C^^m^, Dry, a.
6- ife^tll, Adopted, a.
1. E\iii,'fh-&, To sleep, v.;
to recline, v.; to fall
Yen along, v. ; prostrated, a.
2. 1^ til, To desist from, v.;
to cease, t.
n
False, a.; sham,
Chia 2. '^■tiJ^, To borrow, v.i^
3. l^iljlti;, Absence, n., ^ to ask
leave of absence, fi^S; Furlough,
n.j ^ to travel on furlough, ^fg
4. iTkH-dl, Vacation, n., ^ the sum-
mer vacation, §fS-
1. ^-dl, Remarkable, a. ;
extraordinary, a.; fine
looking, n.
2. :;A:-i^, Great, a.; power-
Wei
ful, a.
>fg HlHH, To incline, v., ^ to
nuj incline to one side, Di]jf^
P'ien — ^; Partial, a., ^
partial love, M^; Pre-
judiced, pp.f tsa prejudiced view,
MM,', Variation, n., ^ oriental
variation, UM', Deviation, n.;
bias, a.
iiA. prepossession.
tJ^ l^mtti/, Together, adv., ifl
iH morning and night they
Chieh are always together, ^
^0i^] With, prep., ta
come along with me, Ml^^^-
/g Jt-m, To stop, v., Al to
\* stop from working, ^
T'ing X; To stand, v., -^ my
watch stands, i^^EI^.
#^f^, to anchor.
Mtl*, a master.
"^1^, to suspend.
1. "i^^iJ^, Healthy, a.,
^ healthy men have
Chien strength, ^m^t^-^^iJ)
Able-bodicl, a., ^ an
able-bodied person, M^', In good
condition, a.
2. ^±'i^^, To quicken, v., ifl to
quicken one's appetite, ^^.
^, gymnasiimi.
1. ^iiL, Side, n., ifl to
stand by one's side, it
Ts'e nmt
2. M-til, To incline, v., ^
to incline the ear to listen, tBi|:^
J, collateral.
Y^ ^J^til, To spy, V.
Ch^ng fi^, a detective.
m 1. Mlitil, Even, a., tn
Iri an even number, f^giS:,
Ow 2. ^^0(^3, Couple, n., ifl
a well-matched couple,
^f^; Pair, n., ifl a nagging pair.
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3. mm±^^, Counterpart, n., ^
everything in the world has its
counterpart, -^^T ^MJs^^^f^.
4. i^B^, Chance, ?»., tQ to meet
by chance, ^ iS; Occasionally,
a^/f., jm occas-ionally at leisure.
f^fll; iijiaire; idol.
71^1^, puppets.
/^ 1. ^til, To steal, «.
IhU 2. siiSliL, To evade, r.,
T*ou ^ to evade the payment
of duties,
to have a peep.
C&J 'Mi±M:> Hood, n.
Tou ^'^^, a stomach, pro-
tector.
Mien
'^^±^^, Crown, «.;
coronet, n.
AP:E^iPa> coronation.
,^^, The female of the
■'^V phcenix, n.
Huang^
H^ 1. JtmiSr^:±.iil/,Toshear,v.,
.v^ Jo to shear cloth, Igf^;
Chien To clip, v., ^ to clip
money, WM \ • XfS
fa;^^, ^ to chp one's wings,
|&^^^; To cut, «., U to cut
the hair, ilf^.
1^77, scissors; shears {WD it
551^.. to pick one's i)0cket.
J^gc. velvet.
lifilQ^* t,o snuff.
Kua
^iJl^miriil, To hack, v.,
^ to have the criminal
hacked to death, Ji^^EA
pill 1. 5); til, ^-lil>, Assistant, n.;
WJ second, a., ^ assistant
Fu or second commissioner,
|iir^; ViceCll^T^E^
^'MU\^±-M), in Vice-consul, |ij
. ^±±,11111, Mate, »., U tlie first
or second mate ycl'l^HliJ'
I'ItI^, colonel.
5i];ij!C, duplicate.
1. .i#til,^m, A bridle,
n. ; the reins, n.
^^ 2. iLlfe-dl, To curb, v.; to
hold in, i;. , ^ to curb or
hold in a horse, Wi%\ To check,
v., ^ to check the advance of
troops, Wl^^'M. ; To restrain, v.
3. ii.-tll, To compel, v., ^ to compel
obedience, M^Wi'^\ To make, v.,
^ to make the policeman search
for rebels, l,fS|Si|.
4. ^Hflttil, To extort, v., Jfl to ex-
tort a ransom, M^.
5. ^Ij-dl, To engrave, v.; inscription,
n. , JB\ the inscriptions on a monu-
ment, Wf^-
'J
1. ^^^, To move, r., ^
to mov'e an army, %^\
Tung To stir, v., ^ 1 canm.t
stirmyfoot, |fe£::f:t&l*;
To touch, »., in 1»<? !''»-^ '>'»t
touched the books, ^-^^iBASllt
W (JlU±^li>^J^±i&) ; gold cannot
move his mind, ^^>r^JSg.JL^i|^>^-'C» ;
to stir up to rebellion, yi^^iL;
to touch one's feeling, -8&t§; To
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excite, v., ^ to excite a desire to
liear, Uli ; To attract, v., ;^ to
attract one's eyes, WJU {U±inU
2. ili^-Hi, Movement, n.. JtQ the
movenient of the heavenly bodies,
%^±M^', Motion,^ n., ifl per-
petual motion, 7l<,W]-'
3. ^^-dl, Action, 71., -^ a word and
an action, -^n-^W]-
f, animal.
Mi;, active.
i^.JI/, exercise; athletics
llH/, automatic.
^^, mobile.
JXWl, reflex.
11)4^^, zoology
ihji 1. U"^, m^^, To ex-
Wi/ amine, v., ^ to examine
K*an the bounderies, ^5?f.
2. ?^[3iil, To investigate a
case, V.
©Jij, to collate.
1. Il:^-tll, To attend to,
v., ts\ to attend to one's
own pursuit, ^^M) To
devote, v., fH to devote
oneself to agriculture, ^M; To
strive after, v., ^ to ritrive after
gain, ^f^.
2. ^^-til, Afl'air, n., -^ public af-
fairs, -5^!^; Business, n.; duty, n.
3. it^lJl, Must, V.
j^.^:^, proctor.
EHi, Gourd, ?i.
Eisl^^tllj To crawl on the
hands, v.
Wu
P'ao
P*o
BU 3- Hlk-dl, Spoon, n.
^^ 2. mm^, Key, n.
Shih
, A box for papers, n.
Kuei
Ml. Hill, Tablet, n.;& sign-
board or notification
Pien board, n.
2. ??±.Hiil, Flat, a.
Ni
1. iigtil, To hide, v., ifl
to hide stolen property,
gH; To conceal, v., in
to conceal resentment
against a person and appear
friendly with him, U^MM^A;,
To bury, v.
. Igiiill, To abscond, v., Jsn to
abscond into the country, g^>?^
^ ; To steal, v.
M^^^r anonymous placard.
El. ^iil. Division, n., iO
to vote in different div-
Ch'ii isions of the district, jl^
ft^iat^Mii^lQuarter,
71,, -^ the western quarter of a
town, ^±S!m.; Precinct, n., ifl
an election precinct, il^lS-
2. :S*j]tl-lil, To distinguish, v., ifl to
distinguish black from white,
^^IS, municipality.
1. i^^^, Minister, n.,
im the Nine Ministers,
Ch*ing iim-
2. ^-lii, You, jt»ron.
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Ssii
1. ^m^, A privy, n. (^
2. Jii-&, To mingle, i., in
to minjrle oneself with
the guests, mh^^^-±^-
1. ^^-l!l, To join in, v.,
im to join in the deliber-
Ts'an ations, #1$.
2. ISH^-tll, To counsel, v.
3. m^, To mix, r. (#J.|fe?^).
4. M^, To impeach, v. (g^^M^)-
6. ib^-dl, To compare, v., ^ to
compare by way of reference,
6. (If^)-^p'Jlti., Ginsen-, n., ^
Korean ginseng, ^ai#.
^^, secretary of an embassy
or commission.
0J|f, lieutenant-colonel.
^|g, councillor of a metro-
politan board.
^#, biche-de-mer.
^^"t", city assembly.
#11;^, chief of the general
staff.
tHHiil, To sell, »., in to
sell this book, 'g^ilt^ ;
Shou Sale, n., ^ to place a
thing on sale, 1^^.
rt^ 1. ^^, To answer smart-
Wel
, Only, a.
pB iRiii, To sing, V.
Ch*ans:
niTf 1- P ^til> Saliva, 7i.
^* 2. maitil, To spit, V.
T'o
1^^, a spittoon
pW 5^!t,>|.lim, To chirp,
Chou
ic
;^^t-tlL, To peck, v., ^
tiie bird is pecking up
Cho food, M:^^^.
•Sc7lCi%5 woodpecker.
^ 1. S^iiill, To consult, v.,
t^* M to consult with one's
Shang friends, ^It^:^; To
deliberate, v. , ^ to de-
liberate together, -f"^ ; To advise,
r., to discuss, v.; to talk over, v.
2. ^A-tiL, Merchant, n., ^ a silk
merchant, 1^^; Trader, n., ^ a
local trader, ±.^ ; Dealer, n. , ^
a dealer in dry goods, ?(^^.
3. "^^-lil/, Commerce, n., -^ Cham-
ber of Commerce, "^^i Trade,
n.,iO to carry on trade, 15:^.
fS rK, Board of Commerce.
'^W,> trade mark.
^q*^, commodity.
^^, to negotiate.
^M ^> China Mercliants
Steam Navigation Com-
pany.
j^lHitVM, bourse.
ra "«g*^ij;jff, bazaar.
l^liL, To ask. t;., into ask
the price, fj\ij^; To hi-
Wen quire, v., in to inquire
• after one's si ckness,Pvli^.
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ffilM, '^ question.
ifr«], inquisitive.
Pd^^» dialogue,
ra^lfet^, catechism.
1. m^, To open, v., iO to
open the mouth, ^PI.
Ch'i 2. P3fbiil, To instruct, v.,
^ to instruct the youtii,
^^; To enlighten, v.
3. §3^-1!L, To set out, v. , in to set
out upon a journey, ^ff.
4. tStii, To break, v., in to break
a seal, ^JJ; To open, v.
^^M' morning ftar.
4^^#, postsc )torP.S.
Hffi OM^g'^Jl, Dumb, a.
Ya P^l^, dumb-bell.
liltll, Circle, n.,fa dniw
a red circle, £— #1^1 ;
Ring, n.
Ch'iian
ifegl wreath,
^^il, life-belt.
Wi 1- ^.i^^/f, A stable, n.
W 2. ,11^-til, A hostler, n.
Yu 3. ll-dL, A prison, n.
?l5liL, Country, ifl native
country, tI^:®; State, n.,
Kuo in United States, 'g'^
lil; Nation, >?., ifl civ-
ilized nations, ^^4f©.
^li, empire.
2ES, kingdom,
fil®, fatherland.
Jk3^^, republic.
gj^, international.
Yu
±^2^
1. Im ^^'-dl, Region, n. ,
country, u. ; boundary, n.
2. (fgiii, To limit, r., ^ to
limit oneself, gteg.
Jjte^, valley.
^^, a grave.
Bu
1. P^-fil, Port, n., in a
treaty port, "fS^.
2. ffl^a±^;f , Anchorage, w.
, a jetty.
fl
1. t# -lil, To hold, w.,
^ to hold with both
Chih hands, ^Bm^ ; ^
fSft^t^, in to hold
one's own opinion, [fil^B-^; To
grasp, v., in to grasp one's hand,
IlL^; Xm^±m, in to grasp
the power of government, l^iiJc^ ;
To hold, r., To abide by, t?.
2. t^-t!l, To arrest, t., in to arrest
and bring a man to court, |^ig
3. ^-til. To maintain, f., in to main-
tain a virtuous course, |^^iJ5^.
|\^, a certificate; a passport.
$XII> an editor.
bd u rate ; to pe rsist ;
tenacious.
Pei
Chi
state,
^^, To cultivate, v.
^M^, Foundation, n., ifl
to lay the fonndation of
a house, m,Jm^', Basis,
n., in the basis of a
^%; Footing, n.
^?^±, capital.
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Ta'ng
1. H-^-ai, Hall, n.
2. tMU, High, a.
^ 'M, drawing-room;
guest-chamber.
5^^, a court.
^ff'^t cathedral or
church.
tSI^^^, commanding
appearance.
f^ 1. -ffii, Solid, a., -^ a
aS solid wall, ^^; Firm,
Chien a., in he is firm and
inflexible, M "SS ^^ M
^ Hard, a. , ^ hard wood, g^Jc
Strong, a., io a strong rock, g:j5
Compact, a., in compact coal,
Sit; Steady, a.
2. ^ill. To persist, v., in to persist
in telHng Hes, S::^n±K ; Abso-
lutely, adv., in lici denies the
charge absolutely, ^i^MIS^^^^
S^, assurance.
1. 35±l!l, Heap, n., in a
heap of coal, — i^';^;
Tui Pile, n., in a pile of
straw, ^:^; Mass, ii.,
in a mass of clay, — iiJ?6; Bed
n., in a bed of sanl, —i^-^p.
2. ^-fe. To pile, v., in to pile up
like a mountain, ;^^inUJ.
'fe±iil» White or washed
clay, n.; plaster, n.;
whitewash, n.
M^, chalk.
3S^ffi±^,Pot,«.(f&f^^).
Htt
Kou
Ch*u
P'eng
P*o
^•til, jam, Enough, a.,
suflicient, a.
^i^til, To marry or take
a wife.
W^, deuterogamy.
*^#, bachelor.
^mi^B^, Illicit inter-
course, n.
1. ^^^, An old woman
n.
2. iSiil, Mother-in-law, n
Yiian
1. ffi-tiL, ^t^-m, Pleasant
«., in a pleasant coun
tenanco, ^'#.
2. i^l^LtiL, Accommodating
a., in accommodating language
Hun
jj^^il. Marriage, n., ifl to
consummate a marriao;e,
j3ci^; Wedding, 7i., in
wedding feast, ji^ H;
Matrimony, n., in to contract
matrimony, ^^^; Nuptial, a., in
nuptial ceremony, i^||.
ttW, to betroth.
SW, divorce.
;^Jf , to court.
?&f iSl t^> epithalamium or
epithalamy.
icM^y A slave girl, n.;
maid, n.
:^7-E^#, Woman, n.
lady, n./ matron, n.
Pei
Fu
sgri^, a bride.
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■Mt 1- m^, Who, pron., ^
^« I do not know who is
Shu right, ^Mk^-
2. 'fpj-lil., Wliat, pron., ^ if
this should be tolerated, what is
intolerable? ^^iSMWU-P!^^^ ;
Which, pron.
*r^ 1. ms^, To lodge, v., fa
'IH to lodge in a conntry
Su hotel, 'i^r^^fM; To
stop, v., fi\ to stop there
for night, :&^fi^- W; To
harbour, v.
2. ;^ tl 111, To perch, v., ^ the
perching bird, ^§>^.
3. ^-Hl, Stale, a., ^ stale food,
^^.
4. ^^, Elderlj^, a., ^fl an elderly
scholar, ^'f§.
^1s^, dormitory.
^ ^ fff # 2. ^ ^, . lodging
school.
5hrt 1^n?-lil, Sohtary, a., iftfl a
^Bv solitary place, ^%:ti%\
Chi Lonely, g., $0 I am
lonely, m^^UM) Still,
a., ^ the air is very still, ^^
ma
i. ^g^lJl, To lodge at,
v., i to lodge at the
hotel, %%
2. IM-til;, To send, v., ^
to send a letter, ^f^; To remit,
f., :to to remit by money order,
^M^; To transmit, v., jip to
transmit money, ^|g.
Ft
Chi
^^, parasitic.
Mi
~M
1. mtl"^, Close, a., ^ a
close room, ^^ ; Dense,
a., ^ the clouds are
very dense flg^;(^.
2. ^ilfi^lil, Secret, a., ^ a secret
plot, t.'iS.
3. ^i£iil, Intimate, a.^ ^ an inti-
mate friend, ^^,
^
1. ^f^m, Shall, «., ^ I
shall go, f5)|?*; Will,
Chiang v., ^ he will come, ^)|^
^; About to, % the
boat is about to arrive at Shang-
hai, Wmm^U; To be going to,
in it is going to rain, ^^l^pg;
On the brink of, ^ to bo on
the brink of ruin, ^?/E ; On the
point of.
2. ^^, To have, f. , ^ I will have
the letter sent to the post office,
m^&mmX^Wl\ To take, v.; to
hold in the hand, v.
3. (•;^K)?gllJiil, Any officer in com-
mand of a body of a soldiers, n.
^^ !^, commander; Tartar-
General.
|i];i^, colonel.
0)i$, lieutenant colonel.
i^ ^% ^, field-marshal; com-
mander-in-chief.
"^^ 1. #ilt, Special, a., ^ a
■^^ special car, $i^; Speci-
Chuan ally, adv., ^ this is
specially prepared for
you, iltl|^aTf?5l5.
2. i^PI-Ol, Technical, a., ^ techni-
cal terms, Hn^fiil.
3. ^tll. To usurp, v., ^ to usurp
power, H^.
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-?piC>, To dovote ; npi)licatiuii.
$^, a specialist.
UliJ, absolutism.
^^'Jj HM' inoiiopoly ; exclu-
sive right; patent.
M^^, technical.
Hf^lkM, professor.
1. Wi^, To screen, v.
p,. 2. ^E-til> Screen, n.
To dismiss, f. , ^ t(j
dismiss the attendants, M-'i^^ti',
To expel, ??. ; to put aside, v.
4. (±^)^m, To hold, r., ^ to
hold one's breath, j^^.
^ti^'^, Diawer, n.
T*i
j*l 1. i^m, Lofty, a.
^^^ 2. ^m, Noble, a.; hon-
Ch'ung ourable, a.
3. 1iL55:iil, To adore, v.
^Mt t<^ worship.
ii^^, liUgged, a.; rough,
"'J a.; uneven, a.; a steep,
Chih rodgh path over mount-
ains, n.
g 1. llliitil, Cliff, n., ^ an
^E. overiianging cliff, MH;
Yai Plillside, n., fa there
arc many trees on the
hillside, ^1^^.
2. i^#-til, Bank, n.; shore, n.
^&^, Rising abruptly, V.
Ctiiieh
HA nm^, Collapse, n., ta
/Vj the colhipse of a mount-
Peng ain, |ll^; Fall, n., ifl
the fall of a wall, jjg-^;
Disintegration, n., ^ the disin-
tegration of clay, ±^.
^^, menorrhagia.
%^, the death of a sovereign.
m54ti!l, Nest, n., ^ the bird
hatci.'es its eggs in its
Ch'ao nest, ,^,fic^0]!f5^1; X
fS^;t^, M the nest ot
rebels, j^-^; Lodge, ?j., :^ the
lodge of a stag, ^%.
1. )l^illH^, Bed curta-n, n.
2. ^-{H, Tent, 7k
Chang 3. t^m^ii^i^m)> Ac-
count, «.
i|>^^, accountant's office.
^m, audit,
gidg^, auditor.
ici*<tg@, to check.
L ^35c^S^ 4^:^11, Girdle,
n-1 iHi to put on the
girdle, J^^; Belt, «.,
^ to surround Avith a
beh, J^^®1±; ^IfKfb^
;^^, in a ^'elt of trees, — -^fel^;
8ash, ?i. , ^ an embroidered sash,
m^t^•, Band, »., ^ a hat band,
the temj)erate zone, jS.^.
3. I^^^4», To bring, v., in to
bring back, ^0 ; To carry, r.
4. it±B^^, Stretch, //., in a
stretch of grassy land, — ^^;ill.
It^, garter.
U^, ribbon.
^^, sea- weed.
if^Hh^, girth.
^^^, tape.
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jjlfg ^M"^, Curtain, .n., to
I ft study with the curtains
Wei down, Tilill^.
♦ivi;^t:, to be lewd.
1- tl-dl, Often, adv.y %
1^ I have often seen him,
Ch'ang t^^ift'I,^; Always, adv.,
jQ\ he is always here,
^'>fr^&; Mostly, adr., ^ the
gate is mostly closed ^H^^.
2. MtiL, Frequent, a. (##E'#).
3. ^l^'-lil, Common, a., ^ common
talk, ^f)^; Ordinary, a., ^Q an
ordinary man, ^A-
4. iSl^i^, Usual, «., ]to the usual
custoni, ^^; General, a., jftfl
general practice, ^'^J; Standing,
a., ^ standing wages. ^^.
J[^^, aberration.
^•^, unusual; extraordinary.
^^, inconsistant; lack of
constancy of purpose.
1. ^-dl, A cottage, ?i.
2. ;E,f iil,A buddhist nun-
An nery, n.
1- ^iiL, Numerous, a., fn
the people are numer-
ous, AK^|6;.
2.. 0^-lil, Common, a.,
^ common people, Ji^A-
8. Ji^M-tii. So that, couj., ^ so that
it may do away with any cause
for friction, J^^i?:^.
1. ^^, Happy, a.
2. ^iil. Tranquil, a.; re-
K'ang pose, n.,- ease, n.
3. Itfc ^ -t^, Robust, a. ;
stout, «.
i. ^^-ffi/, Prosperous, a.
^ii^J^l^, a well-to-do family.
Shu
Yung
1- ^^iil, Common, (^,
^ common class, M^\
Trivial, «., ifl trivial
talents, ^;i*; Insignif-
icant, a. , ^ insignificant persons
^A; Commonplace, a.
2. ^tfe-tH, Worthless, a., ;to a
worthless scholar, ^f||.
^^, to enter public service.
flMm^ it is no use to discuss
any further.
]. r^-&, To open, v., U
to open the mouth, 5^ P.
Chang 2. Wm^, To draw, r., U
to draw a bow, ^^.
3. 5ftj™-til, To set, v., U to set a
net, W^.
4. Miil' To spread, v., ^ to spread
a sail, SSIH; To expand, v., ^ to
expand the wing, ^ M; To
stretch, r.
5. H-tfi., >r-l!L, Sheet, n., jfto a sheet
of paper, —Wl^.
display.
g^ 1. RlJ^^m, ^iil, strong,
v3i a.; lirm, «.
Ch'iang 2. ^^H-lil, Violent, a.;
boisterous, a.
3. Bf -dl, Bettei for, a.
4. ^t|^,-til, An excess, n.; a remain-
der, n.
5. U^)M^,l^i^, To compel, v.;
to force, V.
?SiM|itW, compulsory educa-
tion.
Hui
Jf ItliL, ^til, A. besom of
bamboo, n.; a broom, n.
®^, comet.
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-^ 1. ^&-{ll, Variegated, a.,
'-^ jto variegated \u colour,
Ts'ai 5p^^, Ornamented, «.;
Motley, a.
2. 3fe|itil, Brilliancy, n. ; splendour,
n.
3. ^-fll, Prize, ?i., ^ to win the
prize, fS-l^; Lottery,, n,, ;ftn to
draw a lottery, H^ J^.
^H Jilil', To get, v., n to get
1^ money, fltl; To gain,
Te v.; to win, v., ^ to gain
or A^in the heart of the
people, fll^iCs To obtain, v., -^
to obtain a victory, ^^^; To
acquire, v., ^ to acquire great
fame, ^^:k.^\ To contract, v., ^
to contract a disease, t-l?^ I To
attain, v., ^ to attain one's end,
WM^JrM', To secure, v., ^ to
secure an estate, f§-^; To draw,
V. , fan to draw the first prize, ^Igl
51^; To procure, v., jifl to procure
wealth, ^IM-
fl^ife^, fish being caught,
the trap is ignored (ingrati-
tude) .
#®<f^fS» return while the
wind is still with us (moder-
ation) .
tSRUM^, the more he gets,
the more he wants (in-
satiability).
2I'^^> To move, v.; to
shift, t'.; to remove, v.
iSi^W^, to lead a
nomad life.
Hsi
/4M 1. BliU, To follow, v., in
TAC. to lollow behind, ^*^^.
Ts'ung 2. Mik^, To obey, v., in
obey your parents, ^^
"^^t"^; To comply with, v., ^
heaven does not comply with our
wishes, yO(^^K^', To acquies<^e,
v., jtii to acquiesce in his proposal,
3. If Pft-ai, To submit, v., ^ the
whole empire submits to him, ^
4. ^-tii, From, ^^re/?., ^ where do
you come from ? ii^H^K-
5. (^^)Ig]||^^;^, Accessory, n.,
^ 1 'aders and accessories are con-
sidered equally guilty, "M'^j^.S.
J§R^, allegiance; obedience.
M^, retinue.
^f§-^±, At Rome, do as
Romans do, (MMW^^W^
^ 1. MM^, To drive, v., fan
H*-" to drive a carriage, i^f^.
^" 2. mf^^, To rule, v., :to
to rule the masses with
kindness, ^^J!^^.
3. ±^-l!l. To manage, v.; to super-
intend, V.
4. M^XJ-^, Imperial, a., ^
Imperial Throne,
^^, censor.
tPlfil^!.. president of the cen-
sorate
^ i. mm^, All, r., ]ta with
^U^ all one's heart, ^ its
Hsi Whole, «., ]ftn the whole
lot, 5S»-
2. ^-dl, To understand, t-., ^ to
understand fully, fHli^; Ac-
quainted, pp., in thoroughly
acquainted, ^^.
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m 1. mHiili, Trouble, v„ p
iii^ to try to tame a tiwr is
Huan to court trouble, W^^
^^', Ago;ression, n., fSi
foreign aggression, jf\^^,; Calam-
ity, n.
2. l^-dl, Anxiety, a., ^ no one need
liave anxiety because he is poor,
yr^it^', Sad, «.
?>. 5^11^-tiL, To suffer, v.; to suffer
from disease, t;., ^ it happens
that the man is suffering from
a cold, %Am^.mM'
4fe ^ ^-^ ^' Disappointed,
\^L ■ j)P- , iXi li6 was utterly
Ch'ang
i
Tao
disappointed,
Sorry, a. , "to 1 iii« sorry
that I did not find vou at home
yesterday, S^gfljjfif;^®^^.
^fli-lil, To mourn, v., ^
to mourn the death of
a friend, -f^^t^; To
bewail, v.
i^f^-^, a memorial service or
meeting.
Pain, n.; sor-
row, n.; grief, n.; pity,
n.
Ch'i
,„ 1. tl±.W}^, Passions, n.,
IR ^ tie seven passions,
Ch'ing ^^t^; Affection, n., ^
to have affection, ^t#;
Feeling, n. , ^ overcome by one's
feelings, ^X^^^-
2. t# ?^ -&- Fact, n., j^ the true
fact, ^*tlT Circumstance, ??., iftfl
the circumstances of a ca.^e, ^fil ;
i Condition, n.; state, n.
3. tB^tii, Love, ??., -^ a love-letter,
tra^; Amatory, a., ^ amatory
expression, tSM.
^tt? to enamor.
tej-f, callous; apathetic.
iha ^gliil. Vigilant, a.
Ti -Hcti, alarmed.
[»^ 1. i^Pf^rtdl, Dull, cr.; the
H perce[)tion confused, a.
Hwun 2. iB:feiii, Forgetfulness,
iHfc 1. ^Mlii, To spare, v., tH
19 no cost would be spared,
Hsi :;ftiX7|C; To take care,
v., ^n to take care of
one's health, fH^I ; To save, v.,
^ to save money, t§tt-
2. ^"dl, Consideration, n., ^ not
worthy of consideration, !;^>E1§;
Pity, ?i., ^ it is a great pity that
he has perished, jlfcA^^E^M
Pl1t. •
^ta, stingy; miserly.
Wei
JSi^, But, ac^y.; only, adv.
1- ft, i^ -tti., Relative, n.;
kindred, «.
'^*^*» 2. ^m^, Depressed, pp.,
or «., ^ the wicked are
always depressed, /J>A:^I
3. j^iil, Mourning, ppr. or a.
M^-:^til, To hold up with
both hands, v., ^ to
Fung hold up a bowl with
both hands, ^^.
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3^-iiL, To relinquish, c, ^
will you relinquish your
She claim on this? ^-^I^jlb
^; To part with, v., ^
to part with one's property, ^g,
^Jri ; To sacrifice, v., ^ to sacri-
fice one's life, H"^; To spare, v.,
]to unable to spare, |i-^f#; To
abandon, «.
1. J^-til, To lay the hand
on, v., Jq to lay the
hand on the heart, ^jC»-
2. ^^, To hold, v., im to
hold the tongue, fSlf.
Meng
IS-
Chu
1- ^ is, Pinched, a.; in
need of money, a.
2. ^ 5^ -til, A disabled
hand, n.
Chiian
1. m^^, To roll, v., ]ta
to roll up a screen, ^M. ',
To tuck, v., ^ to tiick
the sleeves, ^ '# ; To
furl, I'., in to furl a sail, ^^; To
wind, v., jfto to wind silk, ^^^.
2. /^l^-^-m, Roll, n., ^ a roll of
cloth, — ^^; Prick, n., j/Q a
prick of tobacco, — ^
iia*8> cigarettes.
SX^m^.^^, To beat, r.,
:to [«) beat gold into
leaves,
Chui
1. ^-tii. Nimble, a., fa the
nimble-footed got up
Chich first, tiiii5fe^;Prompt,a.
2. mB^, Victory, n., /m
thiee victories in one month, — ^
H^; Success, n.
P;tii^» eloquent; full of
wit.
^M^^, To press with
l> the hand, t?.
Na
tfl^»-til, To hold (in the
fingers), r., ^ to hold
the pen, $^v^; To nip,
i^^-tlL, To lift up, V. , in to;
lift up a screen, ^J
To raise, t?., in to raise
the hat, ^|f .
Nieh
Hsien
^l^til, To sweep, v., in tc.
Hwecp the o:round. ^ili;
— xn^±m, in to
sweep aw-ay the rebels,
Sao
m^, To
pluck, V.
pick.
to
To
Shou
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fM^^, ail illegal transfer.
^t^U^h both the giver and
receiver are equally to
blame.
Tiao
1. l^tiL, To change, t>.,jtn
to change a copper
dollar, nmmn; To
turn, v., ^ to turn a
thing round, ^f^.
2. it^, To wag, v., ^n to wag the
tail, $^M; To shake, v., io to
shake the head, ^M.
jdb 1. M^, To arrange, »., io
J7r to arrange in two rows,
p'ai mmmn-, — xiu^±
^, fsa to arrange ditiicul-
ties and settle quarrels, ^j^MUB ',
To draw up, v., ^ to draw up
troops, ^fM; To set up, v., ifl to
set up typos, ^^^; To compose,
2. ^;f:-t!l, To exclude, v., ;^ to
exclude the heretics, ^^Jf:^^.
3. ^tiL,4i-tlL, To push, ??., ^ to push
the door open and go in, ^^^
4. |^;i%-tll, Steak, n., ^ beefsteak,
^W; Chop, n., ^ pork-chops,
^^^, anti-foreign.
;K^^, raft.
^), gridiron.
^^^, To support under
the arms, v. {^MM^)
Yeh
fg-dl, To dig, v., iQ todio
a well, m^t^ ; to excavate,
Chiieh v., ^ to excavat<3 a
mine, fgg|.
Kua
1. fJiil, To suspend, v.;
to hang up, v. (f^^
2. it^-di, To register, y.
in to register oneself, ^||.
ji«,t:, anxiety.
Liieh
1. mm^, To loot, I'., ia
the discipline has been
relaxed and the soldiers
go on looting and kid-
napping, ^^ikW.; To seize, v.,
iO to seize food, ^p,^; To pillage,
v., ;^ several villages has been
successively pillaged, y^lis'MM ; To
rob, V.
2. W^^, To skim, v., ^ the flying
swallow skims the surface of the
water, ^j^t^.^jcMUSiS; To fleet,
v.; to sack, v.
g|^, raid; foray.
Ts'ai
1. ^U^, To pick, v., ip
to pick flowers, ^if£; To
gather, r. , fc} to gather
tea, ^^; To pluck, r. ,
^ to pluck mulberry leaves, ^
^; To cull, v., ^ to cull honey,
To accept, v., in to accept
an advice, ^^fifeA^W; To
adopt, V,
!• I&^^il, To ascertain,*
I'm in to ascertain the
T'an truth, ^i^Ht; To pry,
v., ^ to pry into one's
secrets, ^tjff^^; To search, v.,
in to search a bag for valuables,
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2. ;^-lll, To explore, v. , ^ fo explore
mines,
3. i^f^^, To spy, V. , jtn to spy out
an enemy's camp, i^^M'^.
4. ^i'^-dl, To investigate, v., fn to
inve.-^tigate the hidden mysteries,
mmmM-
1>. ^^^±^, To feel, V. , ^ to feel
boiling water, ^/^.
6. ^M-lil, To inquire after, v. , jm to
inquire after a sick person, j^^ ;
To visit, v., ^ to visit a friend,
'&^, detective.
a pioneer company.
1. ik'^M, To receive, v.,
fii\ to receive a letter,
Chieh ^ft; Xmm,t3^ to
receive a man according
to propriety, ^±UI^; To take
over, v.,fsi to take over charge of
an office, ^^'f£.
2. ^'^-dl, To connect, r., ^ to
connect the water-pipes, ^^yK^'i
Contiguous, a.; to join, f.
^•I*, bone-setting.
^^1i, to graft.
^'1§5'i> point of contact.
W.WM, reception hall.
h^U^,m^^, To
check, v.; to rein, v.
K'ung 2. -^-liL, To appeal, v., ^
to appeal to a higlu'r
court, Ji^ ; To charge, r. , ]to to
charge one with theft, ^AifiS^;
To accuse, v.; to impeach, v.,
^ to accuse or impeach falsely,
|a£J^ ; To proceed against, v. , ^
to proceed against one for the
recovery of money, ^ii.|^^;
To sue, r., -^ to sue a man for
debt, ^A:^!^; Action, n., fan to
bring an action kgainst another,
^]^; To prosecute, v.
^lol, plaint.
jt^ 1. mm'ii, To push, v., in
IK to push the window
Tui open, tl^; To shove,
^■•> jto to i>iiove one into
a ditch, ^mPi±M^ ; To thrust,
v., jftp to thrust him out, ^flfe
2. Illil, To resigji, v.; to abdicate,
V. , ^ to resign or to abdicate
the throne, ^^.
3. J^tiL', To extend, v., ^ to extend
favours to, ^f,^,; To enlarge, v.,
in to enlarge one's business, ^J|g-
4. ^i^ii-lil', To elect, v.,M to elect a
chief, m'^m'i^'
5. ^-iil/, To investigate, v., jSiU to
investigate minutely, M7^P^W>-
0. ridlifi., To infer, v. , ^ the rest you
may infer, ^-pT^l^.
Mi5> to recommend for pro-
motion.
Hff-, promotion by seniority.
^^fSljSc, to share food and
cloth with a friend.
&.^^^, tiie past is a judge
of the future.
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+
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^
^U ; XM-^. ia to screen a
fault, Jtii; ^"o bury, f., ^ to
bury the face in the hands, J^.^
^^^fu!j, bis defects do not
concoal his good points; nor
his good points his defects.
ph 1. M^^> To arrange, v.;
vP arrai:!gement, u., ^ ev-
Tso ery arrangement made
worlds successfully, ttS
J^^; To set in order, v.
2. W--^, To raise, r., ^ to raise
money, Jt'^.
^^n/i^r}^-, a dilemma.
Chii
3. ^^-til, To take up in
both hands, v., j^ to
take up water in both
hands, ^7|c.
2. — ^til, The hollow of tlie hand,
v., tSi iiot enough to fill the
hollow of the hand, PfS— ^;
Handful, n.
MM-t!l, To carry on the
shoulder, t'.(jitf^}fS^^,^
'§, broker.
^h 1- ^m-lh,, Order, n.;
>35)C series, ;.'.; rank, n.
^" 2. «^±?^lliil, Preface,
72.
3. "^^-lil, To converse, v.; to dis-
course, V.
Cliiao
1. I^ill, To educate, v. , ^
to educate a son, Uc^;
To teach, v., io living
' idly, he has been taught
nothing, i^^4^|^; Teaching, n., ^
there are numy methods of teach-
ing, |5c;^''^tt; To train, v., ip to
train tiie son along the path of
righteousness, W(.^&.Wi'
2. Pllli^, Advice, n., ^ to take
advice, yf.^.
3. ^I^iil, Religion, n., jm to em-
brace a religion, XWC-
^^, teacher; tutor; instruc-
• tor.
^^, mission; church; religi-
ous order, society or organ-
ization.
I^i, clergymen; missionaries;
ministers; priests.
m^, Pope.
^'M, cathedral ; church ;
chapel.
±Ut, bishop.
gllStj Mohammedanism.
f^lJC, Buddhism.
iitS:, Taoism.
I>C^^^> text-book.
IfetfY-;^, pedagogy.
XUUX, Protestantism.
^ta, Christianity.
%±^, Catholic.
M^^k> professor.
1. ^^, Quick, a., jftu a
lively mind and a quick
hand,i^M^^ ; Prompt,
a.; active, a.
2. tti&^n^tiiL. Fluent of speech, a.
3. mM^, Bright, a., ^ bright as
he is, he is found of studying, ^
]>V.:
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Kew
flSit^; Quick-witted, a.; clever,
a.
4. li-tiL,^ilL, Respectful, a,; seri-
ous, a.
To rescue, ». , ]ftn
to rescue people out of
fire or water, $iC^ir1:7K^
it^] To save, /., -^ to
save from imminent danger, i^>^
M;^^; To succour, v., % to
succour a besieged city, tfcUlil±
i^; To relieve, v. , 1s^ to relieve
sufferings, ^H; To deliver, v.,
^ to deliver tiie world, ^^.
IfglJC, to redress.
ChMh
1. 18-ffi;) Imperial commis-
sion, ^ appointed by
imperial commission, ^
^d'.licfllllinperial orders,
n.; decrees, n.
2. ^-liL, To attempt, «.; to try, v.
To charge, v.
Pai
1. Bt ^it-lit. Defeated, a.,
^1 defeated in battle, ^
^; Discomfiture, ?7., ^
a great discomfiture, i^
lie; Kout, n., % the' enemy's
troops were dispersed in rout,
WM-Mk\ To beat, v., JO to beat
the enemy, EE-
2. §^^l!l, To rnin, t>. , ^ to ruin a
family, |ic^; To corrupt, r., ^
to corrupt public morals, KicEf^;
To mar, v , ^ it either makes ns,
or mars us, mUtMi'^^^', To
pervert, v.
3. -^fcBJc-tli, Faihire, 7i., ^ a total
failure, —m^n,-
;gig, Bushel, n.
HW
lRli-lil,M-tll;, Blantiiig, «., ifl
>'J*'l slanting lines, i^^ i^;
Hsieh Sloping, a., ;^ a sloping
bank, ^^] Oblique, a.,
^ an oblique line, |'t^ ; Inclined,
a., ^ an inclined plane, ^^M?
Askant, adv.; asquint, «(7r., ^ to
look askant or asquint.
if
Chan
1. iS-fil, To behead, v., iftn
to condemn him to be
beheaded, ^ |lr I? ; To
chop, v., ^ to chop off
the head, %^.
To cut asunder, v.
1. ^^, To go round, v.
2. %%^i, To whirl, r
Hsuan whirl-blast,
3. J5C-til;, To return, v., ^
to return home, JglR.
4. :^^-iil', Shortly afterward, adv.;
then, adv.
■fefiC 1- WM> A. banner, n.
J;. 2. il^lil, To signalize, i-.,
cnmg ^ ^^ signalize loj'al
officers, il^/^E ; To
honour, v., % to request that a
worthy person may be honoured
with a scroll, fg^ ; in honour of
loyal ministers, .l^l.;^,'il;>S-
3. ]5$ # "iJl, A honorary mark of
distinction (the gift of an Imperial
Tablet), n., ]ftn au- application foi
honorary marks of distinction,
Tsu
1. ^:^til, Clan, )K, jtothe
srnior of a clan, J^^.
2. ||,®i!l, Kindred, ?f , in
tl^e .nine degre^^s of
kindred, :h.Ml Family,");., ^
members of tlie royal family,
3. fi-til, Tribe, n., ]ftn the tribe of
Israel, ^.^^ij;^.
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Bright, a. , jto bright
moonlight, |9^ ; Loud,
Lang a, or adv., ^ to read
out loud, MM-
Chi
1. EB-dl, Already, adv.,
fQ I lie cock has already
crowed, i|;^5£n|^; Since,
conj., ^ since you have
come, make yourself at homo, |56
^■^, End, n., ^ my gratitude
will be endless, ^,^»^^; Entirely,
adv. ,
i- ^"til) Evening, n., ^
-\ i^m, Lfite, ((., :fta it
will be too late to re-
Wan
pent,
^ Vi\^^, Daytime, n.
Chou fi^, siesta; an after-
noon nap.
rt^ '^W'til. Interview, n., ^
O to have an intervit'W,
Wu Bg[^; To meet, v., %1
am sure we shall meet
again, ^Effg^S^; To see, v., ^ we
have not seen each other for a
long time, fi^A^Bf •
llg 1. Hg-m, Dark, a., :^ a
Mui
dark day, $3]|.
2. ^I^iil, The last day of
the moon, n.
& ^^ift-dl, jMorning, n.
Ch'en
^ 1. ^-di, To hope, t>., Tftp to
3S hope earnestly, :g±.^
Wang -tJU ; To expect, v. , ^ tc
expect the arrival of the
ship, ^M^M ; To look for, v.
2. ^^-lil, To look at, v., :to to look
at from a distance, j^M; View,
n., ^ within view, ^M-
3. B^±^, The fifteenth day o
the moon, n.; full moon, n.
3^^, despair; disappointment.
1. ^-t!l, Raft, n. , ip to float
about on raft, |^#?^^.
2. ^^, The ridge-pole in
a roof, 77.
Fu
m
T*ung
cask,
TKK^^Ic-tit, Tub, n., ^ a
bathing tub, Y4%', Pail,
7i., ^ one pail of water,
— ;ti 7lc; Bucket, n.;
n.; barrel, 7?. (^r^ If
U^m\ keg, 7i. (/>^mig);_a
square wooden measure of six
pints, 77.
4|^ 1. mmi> A rafter, n.;the
i/J ends of beams which
Chueh project under the eaves,
77.
2. ;i^Mi!L, A mallet, n.
?0»
1. ^-lil. Bridge, n., JQ to
make a bridge out of
Liang boats, it^^-^^; XfS
fH±^, ^ the bridge of
the nose, $-V^\ 4 footbridge, n,
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( 1^0)
ii- 7^^^, Weir, n.; frith, n. ;
dam, n.
3. 3^1^ ■&, A horizontal beam, n.
^7|C, timber.
5^!h5, outlaws.
m±nJ', a thief.
Tk^rt; 1. tM. Cudgel, n., ^ to
T>S beat with a cudgel, t^
T'ing 1^; Staff, n.; club, n.
2. — liiiL, A single branch
or stalk, n.
4^ ^^M'^-f^^^B, J'lum, n.,
T»^ ^ plum flower, ^^;
Mei Prune, n.
^^, strawberry.
Ku
#
Tzii
^^iil, Manacles, n. ; hand-
cuffs, n.
m^, fetters.
1. tI^^, Name of a tree n.
2. ;ici-til, Carpenter, n.
3. 1§^ll?^^1^i5r^0i*, To
enorave, v
^j^, native-place.
*t!*m, tKS' pT.^, Gardenia,
n.
Chih
1. fefl-lil, stalk, n.. iT3 the
Tl£ stalk of a flower, ^gtl.
K6ng 2. Pl-di, To obstruct, v. , ifl
it is obstructed in the
middle, K^4»®.
. ^^, outline ; general idea.
^^, obstinate; perverse.
v^ willow twif?, CTI^.
T'iao 2. ^'$i;^?f^llL, Strip, ^j., ip
w strip of paper,
3. ^^i^-tH, Order, n,, ^ there id
complete order, ^f^Tf^; System,
n., ^ to have system in business,
4. 1^1^ til, Article, n., ^ articles of
an agreement, ^^JrM^i^.
i^M, proposal.
^i^, chit.
±mi^, bullion.
^ 1. il%iS, An owl, n.
^^ 2. j§i^|S-til., Smuggler, n.,^
Hsiao salt f^mugglers, |ii^.
3. i^ilL, Ih'ave, «., ^ a
].>rave horseman, ^|$.
4. ^itli, A bandit, n.
0. m-W^, To expose, v., ifl to
expose criminals' heads, ^^^.
^■^, Tip, n., ts\ the tip
of a branch, >|itt; Ki^'l>
n., ^ the end of a
willow tree, ;^|t-
Shao
ilffit, stern.
PI
Wu
Li
^M^'^tii Name of a tree,
^^, Pear, n.
^fif^±l, Shuttle, n., ftj
to throw the shuttle,
Ti
So
1- Pg-lll, Ladder, n., :ftn a
ropelad(]er, ^fj&; Stairs,
n. (Jltlltti^l*).
-^ rs^t^a^m/roscaie,..,
in to scale mountains and navigate
seas, |*|l|*^i^.
f
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1. J^it^iil, Shackles, n.;
fetter^!, n.; gyves, v.
"^*®*' 2. ^^^, Weapons, n. , ^
to fight with weapons,
Anns, n.
jC>, contrivance.
1. Ji^-l^, To comb, v.; to
dress, v., fsi to comb or
dress one's hair, ^S-
2. :fe£MI:-tiL, Comb, n.
Shu
, toilet.
tMv 1. atPm, A Hindu word
Jhu denoting stillness or re-
Fan tirement, n.
2. %^, Sanskrit, n,
L iS5i> Brahma.
f j^5^, the heavens of Brahma.
AU^ ll-dL, To wish, v., ^ As
WV we wish, ^iC>M^; To
Yii want, v., $a ^vhat do
yon want? ^M^if^; To
desire, v., ^ he desires to see
you, W^kM; To intend, v.
»^^^, to insist.
f&l>:^,l¥^+i:am^a.
1. \tft^, To suck in, r.
K'uan
'^ 2. -g-Ml, To absorb, v.;
TIW]!!^) to inhale, v.
Sho 3. 1^^(11^ Sen), «gti2;, To
cough, r.
agV m^, To sob, V.
Hsi
P'iao
m^m?-
+-«
;?EA-lii, To die of hunger,
I'./ to starve to death,
v., ^ in the fields lay
people starved to death,
1.
Sha
;til, U.^, To murder,
r. , jm to murder a man,
IIA; To slay, «., iO to
slay two thousand reb-
els, ^Mll^; To put to death,
v., ^ when scholars are put to
death without crime, the ofticials
should leave the country, ^^flS
^^±m:k^n!}!X'^] Homicide, 7^.,
^ accidental homicide, |^^; To
slaughter, t;.
2. (ii;-^f-M)J)ltlIi!l, To reduce, v.,
Jn to reduce the force of currents,
ilSf, suicide.
g; 1. mm±^^, Down, n.,
^ti ^ an autumn down,
Hao ^^.
2. 4^§k^x, 10,000th of a
tael or ounce {\^'Mm), «•; 1,000th
of a mou (•foffl^JO, n.
3. -g^-lJl', The least, a., ^ without
the leaet mistake, ^M^iWk-
^W,±f^, hair-breadth.
m %^, Ball, n., :to to
kick a ball, i^,^.
Ch'iu
M,^, balloon.
?£.^, bouquet; nosegay,
JE^ic, foot-ball.
^^ic, base-ball.
mm^, bat.
^¥M^, tennis.
mmmny;tm. racket.
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1. 7KP>^, Bank, n.; water-
line, 11.; margin of a
Yai river, n.
2. r^^-di, Edge, n.,:^ the
edge of the world, 5cil; Horizon, 7i.
Sff-liL, Juice, n.; fluid
secretions, n.
T^H, Hquid.
^ -fil. To contain, r., ^
everything is contained
Han therein, ^^^M^-
lenient.
i^ the water beging to iry
Hao up, 7Mp?® ; -To drain, v.
a fish in a dry rut
(a person in extremities).
1.. m^-dl, Cool, a.; re-
l^J^ freshing, a.; fresh, a.
Liang 2. 5>€ ^ •&, Breeze, n.;
airing, n. , ^ to enjoy
the breeze; to take an airing,
mm-
, sun shed ; screen.
i3l7X-liif Shallow water, n.
Tien
yjX} 1. fJk^vtil, To scour rice, ».
<^t 2. mi^,i^^, The sound of
Hsl rain, 7i.
1. ift^til/, Mixed, pp., in
the pure and the ti.ity
Yao are mixed up together,
2. 5RSL-lil> To confound, r.; to con-
fuse, v., ^ to confound or confuse
the right with the wroug,?#|L/2:#-
U7h^^^, To drench, v. , ^
drenched by rain, Mr#;
Lin To drip, v.; to wet, v.
}^\^, dripping; drop-
ping.
> '^W.^, Chilly, a., ^ chilly
wind, -^,1^.
Ch'
yfel Wk^, To wash, t ^ to
iPy " wash rice in a s^ieve,
.T'ao i^^; To cleanse, v., ^
to cleanse a well.
yj^ 1. SrlSiH, Tear, n.
^^ 2. Ijif^ig:^, Lachrymal;
^®^ o., M lachrymal open-
ing, m^'
^/JA 1. m±m^, Fresh, a., ftj
iVV fre-h water, ^^kyK-
Tan 2. ill±ix:m, Weak, a., iO
weak tea, ^^.
3. vW^Jciil, Insipid, a., ^ its taste is
iusipid,;t^5^^"^<; Xi^^±m,
■fSi an insipid style, ^AMM^^^ >
Tasteless, a.
4. 'fevl'tii, Light; a.~, ^ light red,
^^l; Faint, a., ifl a faint colour,
0. ^v'W, Simple, a., $0 simple food
and coarse clothes, ^:^M^.
6. ^y|-dL, Indifferent, a., ^ in-
di lie rent to fame and gain, ^^
^^, dispassioned.
^^, dried mussels.
f^ 1. fr-JS-&, Muddy, a.'
2. I^S^, To silt up, ftj
the river has silted up,
Yu
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1. Jfiili, Clean, a., -^ u
bright room and clean
Chirg furniture, ^ ^ W )h ;
Neat, a,
2. i^'M^, To purify, v., iD to purify
by rtfi.ing, m.W-
B. ^ifflPP^I-tiL, ^"et, a., ^ three
oaties in i et Aveight, \fM^^ I
Fine, a., ^ fine silve', i^^S;
Pure, rt.
Lun
V^tilra^iL, To sink, •.
^/g 1. *^mm. i^^m, Lewd,
i^ a-, tin a lewd woman,
Yin ^'^W', Licentious, a., jtD
licentious conduct, ^
fr; Obscene, a., ^ obscene books,
^^; Impure, a., ^ impure
language, ^Mi Immodc~t, a., iQl
an immodest picture, J^^" ; Wan-
ton, a., ^ wanton gambol^^, v^M;
Venereal, o.,^ venereal pleasure,
^';!(^; AVhorish, a., -^ a whorish
heart, ^^CS Bawdy, a.; lascivi-
ous, a.; unchaste, a.
2. ^?^-&;, To debauch, v., ^ to
debauch otlier men's wives and
I daughters, mAMiiC.
3. ^31-^, Improper, a., ^ im-
proper wox-ship brings no bless-
ings, ?^;iiGM)iia.
I ^M> bitch.
^ ?^^» dissipated.
^f^, masturbation ; onanism ;
self-abuse.
^ vS, merefii.ious tfaflic;
prostitution.
Yiian
^'m mtm^, Deep, a., ]to a
PN deep valley, -^^^ (Ig^t
Shen j^) ; deep thought, ^,S
(4^Mj^) ; Profound, (/.,
^ a profound gulf, -^i^ (.^^^0) ;
profound reverence, ^0Jc(^§^j^) ;
Depth, n.
v^^, obscure.
1. ^-t^. Deep, a., :to tleep
springs, iJ^j ^^ ; Un-
fathomable, a.
2. ^;!t-tll, GuH, n., :§n a=?
if on the brink of a deep gulf, tH
f^mM; Abyss, 71., fn it is as far
apart as sky and abyss, ^\^XM :
Stream, ??., ^ fish leap in the
stream, f^Mi^M-
>}|3 1. -MyK^, Muddy water, n.
<it 2. n^, iHH, Mingle, t>.,
Hun j^ men and women in-
discriminately mingle to-
gether, ||ic?^*l; Confused, a.;
mixed, a.; disorderly, a.
3. PjfC^lil, Ambiguous, a., %w an am-
biguous expression, ^^Mi^M-
\^^, chao.?.
};g.:g, nickname.
^ J. ^rftil. Pure, a., ^
in pure air, rf^; X
Ch'ing ^' ^, ill trk keep one-
self pure and upright,
I#l5?ra IE; Clear, a., ^ clear water,
^7|c; XM^, ixa clear repu-
tation, ^^ ; Incorrupt, a, , ^ an
incorrupt official, ^'^.
2. RJlQ-iJl, Distinct, a., $0 the
writing is distinct, ^M"»^^;
Clear, a., ^ dear tone, ifi^;
Articulate, a., ;^ an articulate
prommciation, Pa'^Btf.
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3. "^^a^, To cleanse, v., ■^ to
cleanse the road, rnil; To purify,
»•> ^ to purify the blood, i^&L;
Xn^Zm, n to purify the
heart, ^)^>.
4. ^M^, To settle, v., ]&jl to settle
an account, Y^|ig ; To clear, v. , jm
all long pending cases have been
cleared off, i^l^-^^ ; To acquit,
»., in to acquit a debt, ^X-
, the Tomb Festival.
H-tii, To submerge, v., ^
1 1 alf of E2:y pt submerged ,
Yen i^ii.il4it?g]!f^7>.; To
drown, v., ^ all tlie
cattle were drowned, <^^M^
*^ 1. v^±K-iiL', Shallow, «.,
fi^ ^ shallow winter, yl^Jc
Ch'ien {i^^]^) ; shallow loi^rn-
uisMmiaUl^) ; Super-
ficial, a.; narrow, «., ^ super-
ficial or narrow views, ^^ (^In
2. 'jl^H-^^-llL, Simple, a., ijn the style
is very simple, i^Jl^v^.
3. -a-^il, Light, a. mM.m^)-
to get ashore; to run
aground.
if^tiL, To add to, v., ifl
a child is added to the
T'ien family, v^T; To in-
crease, V.
® 4tB vfs JE., redundancy ; un-
necessary addition.
:^ ^M^, To cook, «., ^ to
4?*^ cook a fish, J5^;^; To
P'eng boil, v., iu to boil tea.
2!tg||, cooking.
Beacon, n. ; singal-
Fang
tire, n.
^
Yen
1. ifl^iSl, How, adv.,
how can ? z§t|.
2. '(Bl^-dl, Why, adv., ifl
why do you use an ox-
knife to kill a fowl ? tiJl;?|ffl^7J.
3. fjj^tii, Where, arZr., jiQ where
can his son go? ^J-M^-
3{fx h ?rat^-fll- 111 good health
^ (18 ^ m, o.; light-
Shuang hearted (j^aiCv^), a.
2. 3^l!^-lil, To break, r.,
^ to break an engagement, ^i^^',
Error, a., % there is not the
slightest error, ^^PfC^^.
^ Bll^U-fii, To lead, v.; to
-^^ drag, v., iO to lead or
Ch'ien drag an ox, ^^; To
tug, V. , io to tug a boat
near the shore, ^^f^^; To pull,
v.; to taw, v., %\ to pull along
with a rope; to tow with a line,
\^M^±', To draw, v.
WM, to implicate; to involve in.
Bg Sf'^-til) Rhinoceros, n.
Hsi
LI
^i
Chiang
1. ^Tl^iil. Frightened, a.
2. ^frili, Unruly, n.
Cheng
t J^P?lll, Repulsive, a. /hor-
rid, a., ^ repulsive
countenance; h(»rrid ap-
l.earauce, W^itVi-
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-5^ I. ^^^, Savage, .a., ^D
'QJHL savage beasts, §1 it ;
Meng Fierce, «., ^ a fierce
tiger, ^J^; Violent, a.,
^ he is dignified but not violent,
^\(f]Z^^; Desperate, a., ^ to
make a desperate attack, Si;^;
Ferocious a.
2. ?^^:^-til, Impetuous, a., ^ im-
petuous wind, ^M*; Strong, a.,
fjH strong fire, ^^ ; Potent, a. ;
powerful, a.. ^ a potent or
powerful medicine, !S^.
'31*: 1. fJI^-dl. To guess, v., -^
vP5 to guess a riddle, ^^;
Ts'ai To conjecture, v., fjn to
conjecture rightly, ^^ ;
To puzzle, v., fj} try to puzzle it
out, U.W[^-
2. M^^, Suspicion, n. , ^ two
youngsters have no suspicion
against one another, M<]^^!ra"-
>^ 1. i^^th'MA^, A dog
XT' rusliing out and drive
Ts'u people away, v.
2. ^Btil, Ail of a sud-
den, «fZr., ip it fell all of a
sudden, Wf^W^\ Precipitate, a.
^W, in a hurry.
^ 1. -^HJl, To lead, r., io to
~tF^ lead troops, Sp gjp ; To
Shuai command, v.
2. ^-iil;. To follow, v., ^
to follow the old rules, ^^3":^^.
3. Ilii-tiL, Hastily, adr., ^ to an-
swer hastily, ^5^fff]it ; Rash, a.
4. (^Luh)WJtil, Hulo, n., t^ this
shall be the rule, ajifc^^i Kate,
n., ^ the rate of interest, ^ll.jl,
:^^; Term, n. , ^ terms of pro-
portion, itM^^'i Ratio, n.
J. M^, To appear, v., ^
a great writer has ap-
Hsien peared, i^M-i^mii\^A',
To show, v.; to become
visible, v.
2. J^^-dl, Now, ac?i;.; present, a,
3. *a fiK -til, Ready, a., ifl ready
money, ^^.
qfd^ 1. iltl-ai, Sphere, n., -^
•m*- the celestial sphere, ^
Ch'iu ^; Globe, n., ^ the
terrestrial globe, ife]?^;
Ball, n.
2. ®^±.if^, A cluster, ?i. , ^ a
cluster of grapes, ~^^1M^'
1. i!(il-lil, Principle, n.,iO
• the principles of govern-
Li ment, i^f^Jl; Truth, n.,
^ the great truth of
morality, 5i^.±±^il; Law, ?/.,
^ the law of jkravitation, i^jfi^^
:;^±€.
2. f^'"^-lii, Rigl't, ??., ia you are
always in the right, ^-4-^>g.^;
Reason, n., fan beyond reason;
out of reason, ^f-iS,±jfb-
3. f^il-tii; To manage, v., i/Q to
manage the affairs of &tate, i%
^j^; To transact, v., ^ to
transact business for another, ■i^
Ji; To clear, v., im to clear a
debt, ^X-
4. ^iS-fe, To dress, •., ;to to dress
the hair, J|^.
5. 3E|#iiL, To pay attention to, v.,
f^ do not pay any attention to
what he says, ^^^;tPJ\^; To
see "to, I'., ^n I hiwe no time to
see to it, mmi^M^am*
ilm, th'oor3\^
^JJI, axiom.
m
P'ing
bottlt
a water- jut
( 166 )
^^, Vase, n., ^ a llower-
vase, ^^; Jar, n., ^ a
wine jar, I'S^; Bottle,
)/ , ^ the contents of a
mmJi^^^lj; Jug, n., ^
7j^^; Pitcher (^||
^ 1. :^?-lil, To bear, v., M
a3& to bear a boy, j^-^^',
Ch'an Parturition, n., ifl dif-
ficult parturition, HM;
To drop, V. , ^ to drop a lamb,
2. 4^^&-&, To produce, »., ^ silk
and tea are produced in China,
l^^jijf^tf li; To yield, v., -^ to
yield corns, M^Wt; To afford,
t'., in the trees afford fruits, ^Ji
jSk^; To bring forth, v. .
3. ^Jr0.±^^^, Product, n. , fa tea is
tlie stappie product of China, ^7^
^m±M:t9^^; Produce, n., ^
a transit pass is required to bring
down native produce from Chin-
king, mBm^m^unm±^;
Production, n., jm this desk is
an article of local production, jlt
4. *4Wi^i Property, n., Jjj property
inherited from one's ancestors,
IB,^; Estate, n. , % to purchase
an estate, g^; Patrimony, n., ^
the patrimony of the Church, ^^
"i^M'j Fortune, n., % to ruin one's
family and dissipate one's fortune.
m^^M) Tenure, n.
MPt^ midwifery; obstetrics.
SlM^ lying-in; childbirth;
accouchement.
<I^/t; miscarriage; abortion,
te^, entail.
^ik, failure.
Pi
^l^\t^ Bankruptcy Coie.
^^ M.':^^ #. adniinistrator;
executor (^*±--?^75MiS"l
1. ^iil,Ttil, To finish, t'.,
^ the public work ig
finished, ^.^^; To end,
v., ^ to end one's life,
^^; To terminate, v.; to close,
''•> ^ to terminate an affair; to
bring an affair to a close, ^^;
Completed, a.; over, adv.
2. •g'-lil;, All, adr. , ^ many worthies
are all come, Ig^^^.
1. S^-di, A little, a., ifl I
understand a little about
Liieh it, ^ »& ^q — zl ; Some-
what, a(if., ^ somewhat
similar, R^fl^; Crude, «., ]to a
crude examination, B^^.
2. 3|i8&-liL, Outline, n., ^ I have
learnt the subject in outline, WlW
^B^; Resume, n., iu\l only want
a resume of your long statement,
m±&^M^^i!imn-^:k^ m e;
A sketch, ??.
4. ifi^^-dl, To leave out, v., f^ to
leave out a letter, i»&^— ?^.
5. #4X111, To seize, v. (If Aiv>^).
negligence.
m^ 1. K5.-hM^I|fe, A field
Chi
coiuaining fifty mou, n.
2. ^flitil, Kitchen-garden,
n,
'[S.itl, Row, ??., ;ftn ''^ row of
gro^\ing vegetables, —i^^.
(W)
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^i'^M> Recovered, pp., in
recovered from illness,
Ch'Uan ^^; Convalescent, a.,
^ not quite convales-
cent, ^t^A^ ; Cured, a.
Jjg ^^, A sore, n.; a wound
/^ or bruise, n.
1^ ^, ^ )t ^ ^ W M m,
Braise, n.
^J^iii, ^tH, Itching sore,
n.y ulcer, n.
mm^, Piles, n., U ex-
ternal or internal piles.
ftl3#^^5#; Hemor-
rhoids, ?t.
Wei
Yang
Chih
1. ^^^, Scar, n., ifl "^he
scar of a wound, i'^^.
2. ^dl, Trace, ;.'., ^
traces of tears, i^ J^ ;
Stain, n., ifto water stains, yjt-lft;
Mark, n., ^ marks of ink, ^|^.
Heng
fr/C 1. nj3lil, Bright, a., ^
''X bricrht dayhght, ^ H .
Chiao 2. iiQ-lll, Clear, a.; pure,
a., jtQ to keep oneself
clear or pure, ^^;f ?f .
^^ H^. Box, n., ^ a fruit
•^ni box, ^-1l.
Ho
■i"^i]l, Helm or hehnet,
'/v.,^ helmet and mail.
K'uei
m
Mi
M±5^@-til, To blind with
dust, V.
\^: nRneTJij The socket of the
L- eye, n,
K'uang
^ 1. ^1^, Family, n.; rel-
^^^ ative, u.
Chiisn 2. J^iJl, Regards, n., :to
the emperor's regards.
@ M^^f The pupil of the
eye, n.
Mou
RJU ^-HL, To look on, v.
T'iao
m 1. Sm, Eye, n.
tt^ 2. l|f^BI#, Ocular, a-.
Yen 3. ^til, Sight, >?., iu his
sisfht is very acute, BR*>^J
^>£.
4. IL-&, Hole, n., jm the hole in a
cash, tm-
^, ej^e-ball.
Hg:^, eyelash.
aS^, eyelids.
IRf^, ophthalmology,
mil, spectacles.
H^^, wink.
BR^, blear-eyed.
HU^, corns; bunion.
i£i]fgll, near- sight.
^^W: presbyopia.
l&tliSi^, albugo.
RRJ^ls^, oculist.
Eg 1. ^^, Many, a. , ^ many
^fC are opposed to him,
Chung JXm^^m; Multitude,
n., fB a multitude of
spectators, M^^^-
2. -S-^KiiL, Public, a., iO public
opinion, ^li; Popular, a., fQ
popular favour, ^jC>.
+ -tt
ijZh ii«3ftil; Vermilion, n.
^hu 5$#> cinnabar.
( 168)
m
Yen
^tii, To grind, v., ^ftfl to
grind to powder, ^^;
To pound, v., ta to
pound fine, ^|W; To
triiura'e, v.; to powder, v.
^^, to investigate; study.
•fftf Jlf.-lil, ^1!L, Bill, n., iiQ a
>^ bill of parcels, f^^;
P'iao Ticket, n., ^ a lottery
ticket, ;p^^; Note, n.,fi\
a promisory note, 1^^ ; Warrant,
n. iiMm-
i^M, bank-notes.
^Mi cheque or check,
g^, draft; bill of exchange.
^[^, stamps.
m^m, ballot.
mWMn, raffle.
^m^, To sacrifice, v., JBA
to sacrifice to the gods,
^If ; Offering, n.
CM
^aa, oblation.
1. 'MWl^i To remove, v.,
^Q to remove residence,
1 ^^1^; To transplant, v.,
•pj} to transplant a
family, f^'^; To move, v., in to
move a siiip, f%^', To transfer,
v., in to transfer a corpse, ^P ;
X^^- 'PS\ to transfer trouble
to others, U^Jfi^flkA; To shift, r.
% i^^til, To forward, r., in} to
forward to the magistrate, ^^u
, transmigration.
Ching
1. ^f<!5-li2^, After all, v., jm
after all, he did not
know it, ^%%^IJ; At
all, v., ^ don't they
come at all ? ^^^;f M^.
^iil, To accomplidli, v., ^ to
accomplish a work, ^^:5^j ; To
finish, v.; to put through, v.
^ 1. U^^^> Chapter, n.;
-^^ section, n., fm chapter
Chang or section III, ^H#.
2. 5^ ?S -lil, Statute, n. ;
calendar, 9i. , in the statute or
calendar of a college, ^^^#;
Regulation, ?i.; rule, n., in ac-
cording to regulations or rules,
m^; Code, n.
ii:#, badge.
f!i^ decoration.
j^$, every day clothes.
^^, private seal or chop.
Sheng
l^i^^, I^ecd organ.
-IrTL'^^-dt* Flute, n./ rccd,
ffl ?i.; file, n
Ti
^ ^^-liJ;, To bamboo, v., ifl
t=t to punish by bambooing,
Ch'ih ^^; Bastinado, ??., in
the punishment of ba.s-
tmado, ^M-
WM^> A rain hat of bam-
boo- leaves, n.
Li
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\^, A broom niacie of
reeds, n.
T'iao
I
M]k^±:^^^, A square
t^J basket or a hamper, n. ;
Ssd Trunk, n.
^ 1. ^M^, Order, n.
^ 2. m^-tH, Mansion, n., ^
to bestow a mansion
(to a worthy official),
mm.
3. W^^> Degree, n., ^ to obtain
a degree, ^S.
4. ^til',m-tiL, But, ac?i'.; only, adv.
1. ^15-til', Tally, n.
2. 'g'-liL, Similar, a., ]fel the
" handwriting is ])y no
means similar, ^^\^^;
To tally, V. ; to adhere, v ; to
square, v.; to agree with, v.
3. ^F^.-&, Charm, n., ^ to write a
charm, W^\ Spell, n.
&^ W^, The Tartar flageolet,
Chia
Li
Grain, n., ^ a
grain of rice, — ti^.
ml. ^a±J5c-iil, Coarse, a., ^
coarse thread, H^ $|' ;
Ts*u Gross, a., fQ gross food,
coarse or gross language, )|i,W;
Hough, a., ^ rough cloth, 13,;^;
XM^, ta I'ough visage, ;i=R^
^.=[lf^; Rude, ff. , ^ a rude stone,
!^H; Unpolished, a., ^ an un-
polished person, IRA-
2. Ȥ-&, Roughly, a6?<\. ^ to fashion
roughly, m.Mmm.
i^ W^^-dljPnrple, a. and n.
Tzu
t^Il 1- ^If-tiL, To bind up,
^7^ ^ to bind up tightly,
Cha ^ ; To tie, v.
2. fi^:^til, Bundle, ».,
to make it up in a bundle,
^^, to encamp; to camp.
1^1 l..ai^^4iiL, To imphcate,
-^^ V. , ;jm to implicate others.
Lei l^A; To involve, v., U
to involve one's wife
and children, ^^M^', To em-
barrass, v., ^ to be embarrassed
■ by livelihood, ^m^B^-
2. ^-lil, To heap up, v.
il^^B , tor months and years.
1. *a;^itm, Fine, a.,%9,
fine silk, ^H$|; Slender,
Hs* «-5 ^ a slender stalk,
mm-, Thin, a.
2. /Jn-HI, Trifling, a., :fel a triflinj^
reason, ISi^J:; Tiny, a., :^ as liny
as dust, ^a^M*^-.
3. f*^-&, Fine, a., ^ fine porce-
lain, ^13 f^.
4. f^ii-tii, Carefully, adv., ^ to
talk it over carefully, ^Pl fH ;
Minute, a.; detailed a., ^ minute
or detailed account, ^iHf^; Cir-
cumstantial, o.
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;, jewelry and clothes.
mWi, wife,
ifla, spy.
1. :k^^, Girdle, n.
2. mW^, Gentry, n. , :fta
Shdn gentry and merchant, j|l^
^ ; Gentleman, n.
j^l^ll, the red-book.
j^Uj ^JE.-dl, Deficient, n., ^
JPP4 deficient in capital, ^f^
Ch*u
^;^; Short, a.
Chung
1. 5l^-6l;, End, n., ]5«1 the
end of the year, ^^;
Last, n. , io fi''St and
last, f^^] Finally, adv.,
^ they will finally perish, U'J^^^
1^; Expiration, n., ^ at the
expiration of a month, ^ ^.
2. ^-tll, Whole, a., ^ the whole
day, 31^0; AH, a., io all one's
life,*^^,
3. ^-til, After, mnj., ^ after the
meal, ^:^; Over, adv., ^jj the
feast is over, J$^.
^ ^^, Antelope, n. ;
T chamois, n.
tisien
WM±^U, The string of
a musical instrument,
n., ^ to furnish with a
string, J:|£.
I&J-, fiddle.
1. S^l!l, To stumble, v.,
^ to stumble and fall,
Pan j^^ ; To stub, r. , ^ftp to
stub the toes, 1^^; To
trip, t>., ^ to be tripped up by
the root of a tree, ti^^^Jii^.
2. ^m^3^^^, Handle, 71., jm
the handle of a basket, M 10 ;
Bail, t>.
Ling
Ti
Hsiu
tt^-llli, Ram, n.; hc-goat,
n.
S-ll'til', Shame, n. ; ashamed,
0-tii/, To-morrow, n.
^^€lil, Plume, n., ^ the
blue plume, li -pH ;
Ling Feather, n. , ^ the
double- eyed peacock
feather, M^^^-
^ 1. ^^-dl. To learn, v., ^
1^ to learn constantly, B^
Hsi ^; To practise, t;., ^
to practise archery, ^^j.
2. ti^-t^, Habit, n., ifl a mean
habit, PB^; Practice, n., ^
practice is second nature, ^tK/^
^if!§; To be accustomed, v.
IB
Ssu
mmU^, Plough, n.
Ujj ?r^#1Il, Flail, n
Chia
"rt^ IS -Hi, To listen to; to
Ling
l>oar, V. (^*|£^.)
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11
. ^B§2i|f, Merely, adc,
tiW merely to sIioav luy
Liao good will, m^M'\^',
Carelessly, adv.
2. ^-tli, To depend OU; v., ifl people
have nothing to depend on for
their living, ^Z^m^-
W
remiss.
1. &^, Foot, n., -^ the
foot of a man or an
Chiao animal, A^Kil]^;
Xi^<M:tm, im the foot
of a bench, ^^; The foot of a
h.ill, Oljlip.
2. ^iitiil, Foundation, n., ^fl the
foundation of a wall, )|g-,!l^.
JUipic, carrier; porter.
TKBiP, freight.
n^ S#tiL', Shank, n.
Ching
v\±i
Ch'un
Lip, n.
#1^, labial.
Jf.#, blobber-lip.
B:fe ^^^M^H, Shriveled, /)/).;
^ diminished, pp.; to take
fisuan from, v.
*, to f^^crape away the
people's fat (extortion).
m
Hsiu
1. ttP^iil. Dried meat, n.
2. If}^, Tuition; school-
fees; salary of teacher.:^,
n.
; 3. f^iiL,'^i!l,To cultivate,?'.
, 'i l)i-&. To prepare, v.
^ 0- ^^. L-^;i^, n.
T'o
. Iljlil, To take off, v. , ^
to take off the clothes,
U^; To strip, v.; to
divest, V.
2. 4^i^iil, To cast, v., ^ to cast
its shell, EtS; To shed, r., M to
shed the incisor teeth, BMh^',
To throw off, ^ to throw off a
covering, ^^.
3. :^^^-tii, To escape, v., ^ to escape
from danger, E!^*. To slip, v., ^
he lias slipped out of the noose,
U^m^; To shake off, v., U to
shake off a burden, ^H; To dis-
engage, v., ^0 I cannot disengage
myself, "X^UBM-
^- ^Mlii- '-^'^-> drop, v.; to omit, v.,
in to drop or omit a word, |^-^
E^^, trust.
n^ S^^tH, Bladder, n.
P*ao
It2i.*p^.i:l£#, Dried
meat or fruit, n. , ^ dried
venison, ^ t^J ; dried
peaches, )^%.
Fu
f^iil, To pound, v. , ^ to
pound grain, #15; To
ram, v., in to ram mud
in frames and make
walls for houses, #±^)|S; To
hull, V.
Ch'ung
M. &.--^mSi^^, To lick,_v., ta
W^ the olvl cow licks her
Shih calt.^^^ii ; To lap, v.
Chu
^^M-tii, Stern, n.
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t(^ JE^&:I.--tii, Helm, n.; rud-
der, 71.
To
iJ'SX, helmsman ; pilot ; steers-
man,
jitffl, tiller.
^t^t to steer.
M^ ^^iil, Gunwale, n.; tlic
/^-^ side of a ship, n.
Hsien
■j^^, Boat, n.; ship, n.,
fPI vessel, ?2.; junk, n.
Ch'uan
^^'W, bow; prow.
IftH, hull; hulk.
MW, deck.
^It", hold; cabin.
Mi^, stern.
1/}^, dock.
WM, dockyard.
Iff^, captain.
^ffM> passage-money.
^^, boatmen; sailors.
^^, steamer.
^^, man-of-war.
^Ig-, hghter; barge.
M^, aeroplane.
Jl^> to go on board.
jl^lg', to disembark.
^IkM, harbour department.
^^^, iron-clad.
tiC^^S life- boat.
i^^Mn, revenue cutter.
M-^^> transport.
f^9<^, shipwreck.
ilfr;t^fi:, tonnage.
1- ^7£'tiJ^» Lotus, n./ water-
lily, n.
ilo 2. (^I^)M^^^ To carry
pn tiie shoulder, v. f^
to car -y a gun on the shoumer,
;^lt-lt;Tobear, v.
Wf^> peppermint.
f3^ M^M,^^\, Water cliestnut.
-3^ n.
P'o
MWh Tb^, Jasmine or
jessamine, n.
Li
1. i^M-^, Grave, a., ^ to
7l_ju preside over the people
Chuang in a grave manner, ^}lSi
BlB; Solemn, a., ^
with a solemn appearance, ^'Hi
Serious, a.
2. FElJtE-dl, Farm, n.
3. ffiSiiil, Establishment, n., ^Q a
piece-goods estublisiiment, ^'^]^;
Store, 77., ^ wholesale store, tj>iti:>
i^l^-ltL, Stem, 92. i^mM'^).
King
^ 1. :^±.i:a-©#, Weed, n.,
>^> ]to J^s weeds grow among
Yu tl»e s. ringin^r grain, ^"^
'Z'^W, Darnel,
M
we hate the darnel, because it
may be confounded with corn,
2. ^ ill. Evil, a., ^Q evil words,
^ cj ; Bad, a. , ^ bad i eople,
S^iiL, Pod,_^r?., :ftn pods
of beans, H^; louunie,
Chia n*
n
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Lang
Mo
^M,lfef4ili, Dje-stnff, n.
1. ^^, mjk±m, Do not,
v., ijn do not say, ^,^.
-• ^-tli, Nothing, 7i., ^
nothing is better than
this, K-tij^iifc.
pfe 1. >^-tiJ/, To be in a state of,
ito f, , ^ to be ill a state of
Ch'u poverty, ^^; To Uve,
f-, :^ to live with each
other, ^^M,.
2. J^fr-til, Place, 7i., ^ all places,
i^^; Room, n., ^n "there is room
for o!ie, ^M±^'
3. ^^-tll, To manage, v., ^ to
manage an alfair, ^:^', To dis-
pose of, V.
fnj^, where.
^;^, a virgin; maid.
j^jh ^Eift, ^^m, Sing. n.
Yu
AH- mt^m, Clam, n./ cockle,
Han
Ai: 1. ifet^iH, Motli, n.
^r^^ 2. ^i{rfe^,6'?|i,Moth-eaten,
«•} ^ this coat is moth-
eaten, jliidJcElfet; To
erode, v.
Km
1^^^, Mole-cricket, n.
AH ^^^^li^Ml^iiL', Maggot
^-^ n., ^n to breed maggots,
Ch'ii ^ &l; Larvae, n., ^
larvse in water, 7jc$i.
rfj^ #^i]l, Snake, n.; ser-
•*^*-^ pent, n.
She
, Egg, n.
Tan ^Q, alijumen.
M^, yolk.
Si^, shard.
^M, omelet or om-
elette.
1. if^-til, To brag of, v.;
vaiiiglorions, a.; vannt-
Hsiian ing, a.
2. ^E-dl;, To display for sale, v.;
to sell oneself, v.
4^ 1. H-ffii, Art, n., in fine
Tiy arts, il^.
Shu 2. ife^tiil. Magic, n. , ^
sword magic, ^i] ^;
Trick, n.
^i, conjurer ; magician ;
juggler,
^^t, sleight of hand.
^^ ^^, Bag, n., jm a leather
'^^ bag, ^@; Pouch, n.,
Tai ^ a mail pouch, Mi^i^
^ ; Pocket, n . io a coat
pocket, j^g; Case, Ji., ^ a case
for a fan, ^^; Sack, n.; satchel,
n.
11^, purse.
^^, fob.
ffl^, pipe.
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1. H^, ToJax_bare^__t;.,
^ to lay bare the bosom,
T'an W^: To str ip^t?.. tQ he
stripped and showed him
his back, mm-tZ"^-
2. lilfiil, To side with, v. , ^ it is
usual for superior officers to side
with their subordinates, Ji^^M
To protect unjustly, t .
UU, to screen.
1. ^^, Sleeve, n.
2. %mWiZ^, T o put into,
one's sleeve, r .. tn we
simply put our hands
in the sleeves and look on, ^ili^
Hsiu
Pel
m%{ix\mm^±m, cuff.
#«|, muff.
#^^. pocket-book ; hand-
book.
1. M^^i Bedclothes, n .;
coverlet, jh; guilt i^%
^), n.
2. 2S.iil, To reach, v. , ifl
the bounty has reached all quar-
ters of the world, '^t^UM'Jj-
3. !§-&, To l)e, v. , •&! to be com-
pelled, liJcM-
4. f^^, To suffi^r, __L.> M to sufler
injury, ^-M-
^IP., sheet.
Kuci
1. ;jrm^iI±^'fil,Com^
passes. II .. ^ without
compasses and rule, we
can form neither
squares nor circle.^, Pj^^^^li/Ttfe
old regulation, ^"jil
Ke^ulation, ?i
. ifl the
Custom, n.,
ill trade custom, ^^ ; Rules, n .
3- ?^'^ill, Fee, 7t., ^ fixed fees,
IR^; Perquisite, u. .
4. I^jlit-lil. To _admoni^h. t;. . ;^ to
admoni.T^h one for his misconduct,
sMM, bribes.
5^-iil. ^-lil, To go about
gearcning for, v . : to en -
i^i^M. quire after, r. ; to seek .
Ml r.
mm, f¥Mim'#ife.
Ts'u
M^, U^, Mistake, a. ,
•niL ^ there is not a single
O mistake, — ^|iffl;;
Error, n ., *Q to propa-
gate an error, Ji^ift^ffk; False,
a.,fn false word-, ^im; Frrone-
ous, a .
Iftf^, blackmail.
m
Ya
m\^.^, To surprise.
(#t>^-^).
^fV ^IS-&> L itigation. ?;. . ^
p/% to stop litigation, ,fi,|^;
Sung Prosecution,
^ to
carry on a legal prose-
cution, |8nii; Suit, n., ^ to hear
a suit, ftgit ; To bring action, v.
IStft, pettifogger; law-monger.
fS^K, court fee9»
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+
Chiieh
2. $m^,
yEa\]^,%m^, Farewell,
'/., tJH the last farewell,
7>;^; To _part, v. ; to^
take leave, v.
Secret, n..
guarded secret, ^
a.; rule, n.
a closely
Mystery,
No
Wli-tti^, To stutter, v. ; to
stammer.t;. ; i mpediment
in speech , , a.
m
Fang
1. S^m, To e jiquire^ t;..
in to enquire as to the
whereabouts of a friend,
WiiC; To hunt up. iL .
fa to hunt up a criminal, |^f:^
^•, To learn, v .. ^ he disguises
himself in order to learn some
facts about the case, y^W^t^.
2. ^i^-dl, To visit, v. . ^ to visit a
friend, |$^; To call upon.y .
tS_^ A, A newspaper cor-
respondent; reporter.
H^ ^- M3Aill,To.£stablish^.,
B-^ 35tn to establish a custom
She house, ^g| ; To set up.
v., ^ to set up a light-
house on the coast, f^xlia^f^^ ;
To found, v.. jftn to found an
orphan asylum, fk^M^Pi^; To lay.
v., M to lay the table, f,']i^;
XM^, jto to lay a plot, |^|t; To
institute, v. ' "
• ^-til. Supposing. V. , im supposing
they would not aoree, what
should I do ? Wi^^:fmn^'±i^',
U^conj.
■5/1
llsU
1. Mu^, To_a Ilow, V . , ^
allow no one to come i n
unless authorized, ^f^t
}fA; To promise, v . . ^
he has promised to lend me one
hundred dollars, ^|t-ft^"&^; To^
suffer, v^ , in suffer him to come,
f!^idl3^; To consent, r.
2. fi^nJ-tiJ., To approve, v.. ^ the
request was not approved, Mli
^■?-til; Sucking pig, n ..
Mic, porpoise; globe-
fish.
T'un
Sli^, ^-&, Poor, a. , -^ he
IS poor but happy, ^jjij
*^»" li; Poverty,^^. ^ the
virtuous man is con-
tented even in poverty, ^^-^^ ;
Needy, ff. . in to relieve the needy,
^^; Moneyless, a.
^'^•til, Goods,
Huo
genu me goods, ^^\
Merchandise. n .. ^
foreign merchandise, ^^
:^; Cargo, n. . in damaged cargo,
7]<.iSM:; Ware, ??^ . ^ to bring
some ware to fjell, };|_^/U'g.
W^, grocery.
#^. stock.
^"^U^im^Jm, drug.
^l:t:i:, contraband.
m
Fan
Cllfi., To deal in ^_t>.. ^
to deal in human beinc^s,
WMAU; To trade^ _g..-
to^traflic, v.
MIS, peddler; chapman.
.iM, jockey.
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.^ covet gain, liflj; Greedj;^
T*an a., ip greedy for bribes,
:^Rfi; Avaricious, a. , ^
an avaricious official, ^'If.
^tl, grasping.
J I* 1. ^-til, gtrino:,,j2., :toJ a
^ string of cash, •— '§^11.
K'uan 2. ^ili, To_£ierce,_jL . , jtQ
a shot pierced through
a ship, -5ia:^^; To pass
through, V.
3. Mtii, To^ penetrate, v . , ifl to
penetrate the • leather target, M.
t^; Ail-pervadiug, a ., ^ an all-
pervading unity, -^M-
fiit"S''T*> lie' is conversant
with what is old as well as
new.
.•=t=^ 1. ^iiill. To reprove, v. ,
-^C itfl to reprove oneself
Tse severely, BB^^; To.
blame, v. , -^ he was to
blame for the accident, jH::i;^±
^iS^^^t; Toj:e£roach;j;., ^
to reproach one for telling lies,
^^iilEi" ; To scold, v. ; to rebuke,
V. ; to reprehend, t; .
2. ttft-til, Res ponsibility, n ., ^ you
cannot shift the rosponsihilily to
any one else, m.U^^> D"ty, n .;
liability, n.
4?^ Win, To pardon. t> .. ftl
yl>V to pardon an offence.
Shd
#M^aS; To remit,
;jin to remit a sin, IfJCPP;
To forgive, f.
;^|Jt, amnesty.
Fu
o
Juan
M^inlil^iil, To sit crot;: i-
le^ged.
p.L JS^gili, Toe, n.
Chih
^>if«1t7Km, Yoke, n .
^ZM^> Softijfi.; pliant ,
«., ^ ^oft or pliant
wood, )i^;?K.
^ -t-dl, 5^fe, To flee. V . : tg.
?S abscond, v.
itj^-dl, To saunter, t> .; to
ramble, v.; to stroll, v.
Pu
Hsiao
.^ SMSt-ft^, Through, pre;). , ifl
?^ to be wet through, ^jg;
T*ou To penetrate_^ _r. , -^ to
penetrate into the bones,
^^i To permeate, v.
3iS^, transparent.
_. To_expeL__». , ftj to
^22- expel a man from a
Chu rt>gion, IgjEiM ^; To
fight, v. , jin to fight a
plague, ii^; To_banish. v., ifl
to banish the devil, jBl^; To turn
off or out, v .; to depor t^_iL; to_
drive out, v .
©iE ih ^> excommunication ;
ostracism.
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)
ffi-dl, -^-lll, To pair.-r .; to
seek_an_alliance^.; to
Ch'iu join, v. ; to unite, v.
>!^ i^^, AVa}^ n,, -^ to stop
'^ half ^va3^ 4^ii ffS )^;
T'u Eoad, n ., % on the
road, ^f^.
T'ling
>^ 1, ^^@-til, ^itm, A bye-
•^2b road,j i. ; a short cut, n .
^^*"^ 2. jitiil, Directly, acft? .
3. iiiil, To flow by. v .
-Trt jiai-til, To stay,_r.; t^
?^ linger at a place, v. ; to
Tou detain, v.
1. ^^-tli, To understand ,
v.; th orough, a. , ^ a
thorough acquaintance
with letter.-^, JiSJ^^^.
2. ^-iJl, To go th u-ou<rh, r-. ; to lead ,
v., ja\ this will lead to the other
side of the hill, it ^ Ui ^S;
Public, a ., ^ a public road, iSJSS;
Thoroughfare, ??. , % no thorough-
f7ire,"jH:i&:^ii.
3. ii,/11l!i; Interchange, t; .
4. ^Miti^. Intercourse, n ., ^ com-
mercial intercourse, M^-
5. #Mi!i, General. _cl , -^ general
topography, aliS; Current, a.
uniform, a.
M^^, interpreter,
ai,^, calendar; almanac.
ii.\, a man of the world.
^iE, communication.
ifia^tC^iti^^Si), day-scholar.
I
HeU^ To ramble, p.: to
stroll, V, . "■
Kuang
-'a !=^-lil,Pi>itiiI, Presumptuo us,
^^— ■ a. / presumin gTo^
Cheng
sfj; ^lti.,ffm,ii*m, Fly, n,
^^ ^ time lii-s, 0^5g^<;
Shih To dep art, v.; to pa.-:3
a^'ay, i\ / to go oiib o f
sight,_£., M gradually (the fish)
goes out of sight, I^MMM-
2. t:-di., To die, v.; lost to life,
, Quick., g. , ^ quick
Su
result, iiJfC; Swift,
% swift movement, iii
fr; Speed, ». , ^ at full
speed, WM\ Rapid, a. , ^ rapid
improvement, sii^lt]^; Fast, a. ;
l>rompt. a .
ii^, velocity.
!7.^';t,W, a shadow; an un-
invited guest.
ail^^ffB^l", quick to listen,
but slow to speak.
^^ ltitm,f^iil, To build, t; ..
iJ^Hr ^ to build a house,
Tsao ^jg; Toj nake, v. . ^ to
make a bridge of boats,
itA^^; To fabricate, v. , ^ he
fabricated stories with a view
to creating a disturbance, j^^
I'Jit, to create,
^in^'?, architect.
Aii#, artificial.
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iM, tr^fii-til, To boggle;
to biiffle, n.
Chiin
Feng
i^-lll, To meet, v., ifl they
meet in a narrow path,
mmm-
Lien
1. ^^, To join, v., ^ the
water seems to join with
the sky, 7}CMX ', To con-
nect, V. , ^ to connect
with the preceding, jlttf-
2. MW!^^^' Successive, a., ^ for
successive days, jiEH; Series, n.,
ItO a series of misfortune, ||Si;^>
3^^, concatenation.
1. ^-lii, Part, n., ^ the
upper part of the body,
2. n^, m^, Totality, 7i.
3. ^Jf^-dl, Board, ?*., ^ the Chinese
government is divided into ten
boards, f^iWM^i'U', Depart-
ment, n. , ^ judicial department,
3. ^ ^ iSfK, Volume, n. , ^fo] a
volume of history, — niJ jfc, tE ;
Copy, n., ^ print one hundred
copies, EP— wis.
HI
Pu
IP
^:D!S-dl;, Outer wall of a
Cliinese city, n., ip an
Kuo outer wall of the city
extends seven li around.
5ftt? Ui^^^, Tost, 71., in post-
^\> ofiice, umB-
m^M^!i, mail.
^?^, stamp.
^Iknl, postmaster.
^lioK, Board of Post and
Communication.
#?Siilj Poisoned wine, n.
Chen
Yeh
1. ^U^MlL, Wilderness, n.,
in to live in the wilder-
ness, M^', Desert, n.;
moor, n.; waste, n.
2. ^±itm. Wild, a., ^ a wild
duck, 5ft| (^11/^^) ; Wild herbs,
3. #|f-liJ;, Rustic, n.,. ;ftn too mncli
simplicity makes one a rustic, ']^
ff^, savage.
m^, game.
S^iC%, ambition.
a^3X)??.i]l. To angle, r. ,
^ Confucius angled, but
would never use a net,
^^, in to angle for praise, f&^
|^# ; To fish, V.
Xiao
Yu
Han
1. m^Wi±.m^, Solder, n.
2. J!Uff^f|f;i:, To solder, r.
/>►* 1. J^ln-lH' A button, n.
if 11 2. §H(^, Clasp, v., M cop.
K'ou per clasp, ^^tl.
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+ -«
^]|| ^fS-dl, All armlet, n.; a
Ch'uan
Ch'ai
m
Pi
bracelet, n.
^iil, Hair-pin, n.
, To shut, v., -^ to
shut the door, Pflpi^; To
close, v., ill to close the
eyes, Pflg.
#ik, To accompany, v. , ^
'P the gentleman accom-
P'ei panics his friend to the
public garden, ^m^K^
1X^^^', To keep company, v.,
^ to keep liis visitor company,
Pp^; To associate with, v.
m^ 1. It±itm, Female, a.
v^ 2. i^ib., Shade, n.. -^ the
^*" shade of a treo, i^f^p^.
3. 11$ nl-lii. Dark, «., ^
dark and rainy, P^pg; gloomy,
('., tn gloomy Aveather, (^5^;
Cloudy, a.
4. tl^«?^-lll, ►*^'ccret, a., ^ the secret
plot, mm.
5. :^^^5il^{il, Penis, r?./ vagina, n.
mf^, hades.
1^1^ A. hermaphrodite; an-
drogyne.
1. ^ H -61, Frontier, n.;
border, n.
^•**"^ 2. /^ -til, A dangerous
place, n.
1. ^ij-lil. To arrange, v.,
J^ ^ to have the things
Ch'^n arraiTired on the table,
-' E-ai, To f^tale, v., ^ to state
clearly, I^^.
3. ¥A.-fe, Old, a., U old wine,
I^M; stale, a., ^ stale rice,
n^, musty.
I^^^ijjyr, bazaar.
WMm, show.
iChicJil-til, Parapet, n. ,
battlement, n.
!■ ;'C-»|L-lh„ Mound, n.
-• ^^l-lil. Mausoleum, n.,
Ling 1^ the Eastern and West-
ern IMausoIeum, ;^|^|[9
^; Tomb, >/., ^ tiie Imperial
Tomb, M^.
3. f§.-|ii, To insult, v., ;^ to insult a
mm, ^A; To outrage, v.
1. JC^-til. Earthenware, n.
2. JE-til,'ffc^, To correct, ».
1®A, potter.
:, pottery; earthen-
ware; crockery.
Rg ]. ^A-til, To fall into, r.
m ^ to fall into a pit,
Hsien \^^m ; — xrx\^-±m,
^ to fall into sin, ^-^
^ ; To sink, v., ^ to sink in the
mire, I^A^^^ ; To phmge, v.
2. ^^lil, To collapse, v., Jp the
house collapses, MT^-
3. fi&H-dl, To involve, r./ jtp to in-
volve persons iHto trouble, fg^
T'ao
+ -a ( 180)
4. ^^^, Fall, n.
oil the fall of
the city, a general massacre
ensues, no discrimination beiiii^
made as to sex or ag(^, ^^±.UM
i^^i^-&, Land (as dis-
tinguished from water),
n., ^ attacks were
made simultaneously
both on land and on water, y}{.
Lu
Ch'lao
Hsiieh
-• m
in to wipe out a dis-
grace, gSt'; To wash, v.
■ §&, snow-white.
1. A4^±.^i^lEill, Top,
n., iSi the top of a hill,
Ting ,ij7^; Crown, n., ]to
from the crown to the
heel, $lM3iH; Summit, n.;
pitch, n.
i?. JJrl^-lii, Button, 71., ^ a crystal
button, Ti^^ilfi
\^ 1- Wk^HI^S) One hundred
-^ nion, ;/,
Ch'ing o ip^i}^, Just, adv., ^ I
have just received your
letter, b^^^®.
fc^^ll, instant.
\^ Pll-iil, •#-&, To eat, v.;
i^ to swallow, v. ; a meal,
Ts'an n.
fl
^-til. Hungry, a.; hunger,
n.; to starve, v.
Chi
M^, Sparrow, n.
IL®. peacock.
Yu
7jt^-til, Fish, n.
^•^, oriole.
MMi, burrock.
pj^^t, ortolan.
Mb, fish-maw.
B#M'^, canary.
±n, goll-fish.
^^^, broom.
^^, silver- fish.
,i^^, mangofish.
vj>^^, sar iine.
1. m^i^M.m-m^, snow,
MrxM., tench.
?i.
^TTf^, trichiurus.
2. 5#i^-dl, To wipe out, v..
'4i>r^«, turbot.
^^, zenith.
Niao
^•;^|^.^, i'ird, 91.; fowl,
J^^, fowling-piece,
^i^lilw, raptore?.
SSrfill, Saline, n.
Lu ^^, rash.
pg FiR^, Deer, n.; stag, a.;
/Jt& ))uck, ??.; reindeer, 7i.
lu
venison.
^j^ ii5±.-^, Wheat, n.
^^^* mW, malt.
:k^, barley.
^^, oat.
#^, buck-wheat.
( 181 ) +-a
/^ 1. li-til, The sides, n. (^
"^'^"^ 2. (■^^)iE-dl, Approach,
n.,^ with the approach
of the evening, ^ ^; To lean
against, v.
^Wy dependence.
t^ 1. ^liiL, Hemp, n., ^
Z'l^l" coar.--e cloth of hemp,
^'^^ Mtt/^; Flax, n., ^ to
spin flax, ^^^; Linen,
77., ^ iinen thread, M^-
5 ^^.iil, Sesamum, n.,^ sesamnm
oil, italj.
3. ^itTKiil, Benumbed, ?jj9., ^ both
hands and feet are benumbed,
4. W':tM-^} Narcotic, a., ^ narco-
tic medicine, MM-
MM, anaesthetic.
1^^, gunny.
Mi^; linseed.
MM: pock-mark.
%^, palma christi.
J^E?A> castor- oil.
+ r ^.
I, Puppets, n.; doll,
'^*"®> 2. 1^, M-til', Strange, «.
great, a.
1. ^ipl^iit, A tutor, n.
2. :f-tb-, To apply, v., M
to apply powder, ff •^.
Fu
T'ang
Chieh
5l,;^iiill, Wayward, a.
1 ^A-lil, A hero or hero-
ine, n.
2. iHi^-QL, Prominent, a. ,
in a prominent man, ^
^f^, master-piece.
/^ 115 1^ •;t W?, A mean fel-
y^ low, n.
Ts'ang
^ 'MmmB±M, Umbrella,
•^ «.; parasol, n.
Sang
1. ^^-lli', Perfect, a., ^
remember that no man
Pe» is perfect, 4{t:^fi^j&^^A.
2. Tll.-til, To prepare, r.,
ia\ to prepare for action, '^^;
Ready, a., ^ be ready for an
emergency, J^liii;^; To provide,
v., ixs\ to provide money, ^H; To
equip, v., ^ to equip an army,
mmwm-
?fili, on the alert.
-h--:
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^ to return in triumph,
2. 01i:-til, A victory, «.
3. ?fl]"lil> Gentle, a.; excellent, a.
HIM*) the south wind.
m
Sheng
^, -liL, What is left; re-
mainder, n., balance, n.,
^ the balance does not
amount to anything, fJi
BllM±^y To cut, v., ta
Yi'4 to cut grass, fij^;
Ko XfStti.^, ^ to cut off
(to relinquish ) affec-
tions, fij^; To sever, v., :to to
sever limbs, flJ^ffllS; XfS
^'i.^, jto to sever friendship,
Mrki'AW, operation.
fHI^, secar.t.
|il
1. jtfe-til.ialil, To invent,
Ch'uang invent railways, j|iji§
^1^; To found, r., tJH
to found an orphan asylum, fii.sx
U^I^; To originate, v., in it
is originated by him, j&7!^^^;rfiij ;
To initiate, v., ^ to initiate a
new era of administration, Mh)^
2. ^^, Wound, 71., in liis body
was covered with many wounds,
3. ^^tH, Injured, p^;., ^ seriously
injured and' sorely afllicted, fiij
Sheng
1- a^iitH, To win, v.,
tB tM will a battle, ^Wf,
To beat, v., f^ to beat
the enemy in a bloody
battle, &.!kmmm; to over-
come, V.
2. BW:^, Victory, n., ^ to gain
a victory, ^^0.
3. ^M-lil, Superior to, a., iS\ his
talent is superior to mine, ^/j^lS^
■ji^ixi; To excel, v., %] to excel
others in morahty, #.^5^ A;
Better, a., ^ although not lir.-t
rate, it is better than nothing,
m^^:k^^mf^m; Advantage, 77.,
Pa to get advantage of us, B^iSI?
^ ; To surpass, r. , jftn to sur})a-s
a friend in knowledge, ^fulBK-
4. ffr-Ui, Fine, a., jfej fine scenery,
ttf0, ambitious.
1. Wj^^, To trouble, ».,
^ may I trouble you to
Lao do this? nraiit^^^^ \
Toil, n., ip a life of
toil, -j*.^^; To tax, r., ;to to
tax one's ability, ^iC>; To labour,
«.
2. ^-tii, Fatigue, n., ^ to endure
fatigues, it^-
3. :5l!;-lll, Meritorious deeds, n., $n to
make no display of your merituri-
0U3 deeds, %^^.
4. {^^)§^%ii^, To reward labour, v
Po
1. ^ -tfl, Extensive, a.,
^ extensive knowledge
and powerful memory,
IffHIiStill; General, a.,
fga general benevolence, 13 S ;
Universal, a.
2. ifitil, Versed in, a./ learned, a.,-
intelligent, a.
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«5- ISitl, To gamble, v. ; to ganie, v.
4. M^, To merit, v., ^n i" order
to merit a smile, Jiy.t|L— *^; To
cause, v.; to make, v.
%-ii, doctor (degree).
M^^, a museum.
W^'^, an exhibition or ex-
position.
1§^;^i, a learned scholar.
1- IslTi-tiL, A machine for
tlirowing stone like a
Chiieh ballista, n.
2. %^, He, she, it, its,
that one, these, pron.
3. fAj^-dl) Convulsion, v., ^fl con-
vulsion in children, /J^^H^.
4. MM^, To be choked, r., :^ to
be choked by phlegm, ^j|pc.
5. M-dl, Short, a.
1. Jh-tli,m-&; Only, adv.
2. I^ili, iil^til, An over-
plus, n.
Chih
n^ 1. Hliil, To crow, v., jjo
'P the cock crows, Hn;^.
T*» 2. §j|m, To cry, r., ^
to cry on account of
hungor,
I?£P^, To chatter, v.
Nan
_ 1. Ktil, Good, a., ^ the
V^ nature of man is good,
Shan ^^^.
2. @tlL, Well, adv., ^ lie
does it very well, ^/^^^#.
^5. ^^-di, Intimate, cr., ^ A is in-
timate with B,^|a2,4g^ ; Kindly,
adv., in to treat kindly, W^-
4. >^#tll, Charitable, a., ^ charit-
a])le institution, ^'^.
5. (=fe*)^:^-ai, Skilful, a., n lie ia
skilful in singing, ^#^JP,.
l^i'J, mi^til, Loquacity, 7i.;
to talk fast, t).
La
Hou
I$!l5^, bugle; trumpet.
fUliI^^, Tiiroat, n.; gorge,
n.; gullet, n,
^W.> goiter.
^%, diphlheria.
n?i|^iil, Cry, v.; sliont, r
Hai
pte »il|^, ^WiH, Talkative, a.
Tieh
Wu
ti^-dl, The crowing or
cackling of fowls, n.
ji^ Mtiili, To pant, «., ia he
nfl pauts after running at
Ch'uan full speed, ^ISE^SS
tJjni; To gasp, v., tW to
gasp without ceasing, P^J^^^ih;
Asthma, ?i., in humoral asthma,
Hui
,|,Bf ill, Beak, n.; biU, n.,
nib, 11.
+ -«
( 1S4)
iq^-di, To call, V. (##ij3^'^).
Huan
^ ^- tfe-fe^ Joy, n., in joy
i=» beyond all description,
Hsi M^n^\ Glad, a., ^
I am glad to see you,
^§£W; Cheerful, a., ^ cheer-
ful countenance, ^@^; Delightful,
a., jm delightful aflair, pT^^.?^;
To rejoice, v., % to rejoice over
it and not forget it, §Ii5^7s^.
2. tg.t-til, To like, v., :^ I like to
read your work, 31^-l^^^Wf^.
3. ^ffii, Welcome, a., io welcome
ne^A•s, :gf^.
Ho
1. a ^ ^^-ai, An angry
exclamatiojQ, n./ to call
out aloud, V.
rj§ p^iil, Clamorous, «., ^ do
'^S not be so clamorouy, ^
Hs'iian pfp; Noisy, a., ^p a
noisy crowd, Banf^,^;
To brawl, t>.
n^ 1. IjH-fe, To understand,
^wk I'., ^ to understand
Yii without being told, ^^
2. §|-|il, Illustration, n., $0 by way
of illustration, \u^\ Figurative,
cr., ^ a figurative expression,
P^ k" ; Metaphor, n.
3. «^^-llL, To explain, v., iO to
explain its advantages and dis-
advantages, P^i;^?!]^.
1. ^"tiiL, Mourning, n.,
^ within the mourning
Sang period, ^ K ^ J^ ^ ;
Funeral, n., ^ to at-
tend one's funeral (to pay a visit
of condolence to a friend), ^iR-
Tan
Wei
2. {^m trm, To lose, v., iO tJ
lose one's country, Jg^ji
^i%^W*i depressed; downcast.
eS 1. 3Slfi<, Single, a., ^ a
single sentence, ip-lij.
2. =gfSiiil, Old, a , in the
odd days, ^0.
3. W-M^' Unlined, pp., ^ unlined
clothes, ^^.
4. M^, A bill, n., ifl a bill of
lading, ^miW-', Certificate, n., ifl
tjertificate of shares, Ig f^- |p. ;
Order, 72., ^ an order for goods,
^M.W'l Programme, n. , ifl the
programme of a play, il|p..
1- ^^-l^, To surround,
t'., ^ a wall surrounds
the city, mmmp-^ '^o
inclose, v.,ifl to inclose
with a hedge, UMMt.; To hem
in, V. , jftn hemmed in on all sides,
PlWStt; Around, prejj., jui they
sat around the fire, ^^gjMiTnili ;
To encircle, v.
2. mffl-dL, To besiege, r., ^ the
enemy besieged and attacked the
city, mAM:k^iJ&'^ Siege, n., :ftn
to raise a siege, |§?^; To beset,
»., Jn to be beset with foes, I^M^Jr
@ ; To invest, v.; to encompass, v.
circumference; environs
1. li-dJf, To raise an earth-
work to restrain water,
v.; to close, v.
2. ±\ll^, Mud hill, n.
i SIS- -til, Battlement (on
tlie top of a Chinese
city wail), n.
Yin
Tieh
i
( 185)
I — ' ML
A^ />1^iil, Earth v\-ork, n., ^
■rhi the aborigines throw
Pao up earthworks for self-
defence, ±m^m^'^'
+0 i^^^, Embankment, n.,
4^ ^ to raise an embank-
Ti ment, ^^ I r>ike, n. , ^
to surround it with a
dike, iiatl-.
*
1. "pT-tll. Capable, a., iO
capable of discharging
K'an important duties, %W
gft; Qualilied, a., itn
he is fully qualified for the post,
2. Sill, To endure, v., ifl the
circumstances are too trying to
endure, ^M^-
ig^, Fungsui (Chinese geo-
mancy) .
3^ 1. "^1^:^. Name of a cele-
:7U brated emperor, n.
^^^ 2. i^ til, .High, a./ emi-
nent, a.; lofty, a.
Pao
1. W^^) To recompense,
v., is[ to recompon^^e
kindness with kindness,
im^^^ To return, v.,
$n to return a favour, ^M; To
requite, «•-, :fe! to requite one's
parents, |WE-
■n-jcntil'. To report, v., ;^Q to report
to a meeting, ^^"M^-; To de-
clare, v., ^ to declare before
customs authorities, ^ ^ ; To
announce, v., -^ to announce a
victory, ^iM; To return, v., t^to
return a list of merchandise, |ft
3. ^ Si •&, Retribution, n., ^
retribution follows the heels of
one's own deeds, %'X^ tMM'f
Reward, n. , ^ there is proper
reward both for good and for evil,
'^-may^im^tM', Desert, n., ^
give him his desert, ^}^miWtM-
4. IS 3^ -til, Newspaper, n.\ ^ to
read a newspaper, ^|ft.
IS^, bulletin; report,
^if, , to register,
to revenge.
[, magazine.
i^%, review.
M^M, a library.
:^m9^±M, periodical.
• fHL 1. ®^til, Inclosure, n.;
•^^ arena, ??., ^ arena of
Ch'ang debate, mk^', Ground,
n.y ^ hunting ground.
2. ^t'it-lil, Yard, n., ^ farm yard,
3. If -til, Circle, n., ^ the ofhcial
circle, 'f^.
4. SJcittll, A battle-field, n.; scene,
?2. , ^ the scene of the war.
^■^, execution ground.
mm, fair (i#;3ma5#ifli^ti
-)]%, square.
fiilt-#. gymnasium.
^0^ thrashing floor.
Hsii
( 186)
1- 'ic:^^^^iL, Son-in-law, n.
2. ^if iil, Husband, n.
Tien
Shd
P
Ting
1. j^-ft;, Fixed and settled ,
pp.
2. :^-t!i, m'^Mti]^, To
pour out a libation, n.
'^iit, Extravagant, a. , in
extravagant hopes, ^^ ;
Prodigal, a.
1$W^,^^m, Graceful ^g.
um,num'^n'
Hsu
ffg 1. iiS;;^^Jill, A go-between .
•^>^ - «.; match-maker, n .
2. W^^, A negotiator.
Mei
n.
». *"0Sf?B^tll, Agent, n., in flies
and mosquitoes are the agents
of infection, mm^mmmm±m
Ife; Cause, n.
Ji^K, medium.
3. M^^, To fawn, t> .. in
to fawn upon one's su-
l>erior, ^Ji; To humor ,
r- , in to humor people,
^\; To cajole, v.
2. |g-l!l. Flattering, a. ; to_adulate,
v.A t o fjattejy y.
8. Aibt, To seduce, v. ; seducti ve, a.
Mei
^i§, blandisliment.
Wl-^f one that toadies forO'
igners.
Mic-Ol, A beauty, n.
YiJan
Mao
<&»ii)|-til, Envious dislike at
the excellence or pros-
perity of another, n.;
ill-will and jealousy^ n.
Jg 1. Iim, f3^, Weak, a. ;
>'^^ tim id, ft^
Ch'uan o. g>^^ Embcm:assed,j^
3. fll^ if^ ^, Si-hing, n.
groaning, n.
^ 1. M-^m, Rich. ^.. in a
P3 rich merchant, ^ ^ ;
Fu W e a 1 1 h y_, a . , in a
wealthy family, ^^;
Opulent, n. ; fortunet_ n.. in to
become opulent; to make a for-
tune, Jjc^.
2. ^ ^ -til, To enrich ;_g^. in to
enrich a nation,
71^
Mei
^lil, To__sleeJ3^_J^, ifl I
was so overwhelmed
with joy that I could
not sleep, ^$i.MmZM
iUM^ nap.
^ 1. ?§-iiL, Cold, q.. in ex-
'"^ tremely cold, ig^;
Han ChillY. a., in to feel
chilly, ^'^; Frig id, a..
ip the frigid zone, J^^ ; CooI^.jti.
. ftlll, Poor. (/. , im a poor scLolar,
m±.
^>li>, chill.
m'^, bleak.
( 1S7 ) +11^
fetiSf- to go to sleep,
gfct^, thereby'.
fM^> don't yield a bit.
YU
1. ^^til, Tojodge^., in
to lodge in a town, ^^-
^4*; To soiourn. v .. ^
to sojourn in a foreign
land, -^^^h^; ToJjvelL.
2. m)n±m, A lQdging,_n.;
porarv residence, n.
3. ^-dl,llil, To appertain^
^1", fable; lUegory.
^^, hotel; inn.
a tem-
Tsun
1- ficiL-til, To_hononr^'. ,
^ to hononr the virtu-
ous, ^IJ; Tojidore^.
2. ^atH, Honourable. «.
Your (a title of honour
applied to the relatives and be-
longings of the person spoken to),
pron., ^ your father, M-^\;
your 0])inion, ^M»
4. ^y-fS^, A wine vessel, n.
^ 1. n^, To loo k lor^^ ;
"^ quest, ??., in to travel a
Hsiin great distance in quest
of parent, mUM^^;
To_seek, t.; to pick up. ?- .. in to
pick up a quarrel, ^^.
2. A'^0^, Fathom, n.
1. ^»^iL, To go or come to,
v., j^ men all come to
Chiu liim \vit.h an open heart.
AJSumWZ; To ap-
proach I r.
2. Blliil. Immediately. qrft>.
3. JiXtil, 'T o finis: 1, v. ; to coinplet e.
t ; to accomplish, f.
4. -ciiSi, To follow, <> ■; to accoin -
pany, »,
T'u
^^, Wi^, To butcher, v . ;
to slaughter, v . , in to
iiusrhtei
butcher or
cattle, M^;
in to butcher the people, MWS
To slaughter the whole city,
To massacre, v.
^
M^, butcher.
J^ SA-a, ToJlllajUL^ U to
HA. inlay with goms, ^^,'
Ch'ien To set, v ., in tu set a
diamond in a ring, ^|g
BQ ^jil-dl, Gentle^_q. . peace-
^< ful, a ., in gentle advice;
Sung peaceful words, || W ;
insinuating, g. ; mild, a.
||g iifil^^^iH, HilkJI., in a
tH straw hat, ^1f ; Hcpc] ,
Mao n., in a snow hood, U
iff; Cap, n .
ff H, bandbox.
^g 1. rjl-fe, A napkin to cov er
-"TtJ^ food, n .
Mi 2. g -til, To__yeiLv., to
cover with a cloth ^t.
j[|^ 1. #^-lil, Curtains^.; a
'■^ perfume b ag^^ '~' ~"
Wei 2. liii. Wom en's ap art-
ment, n,~^
I — i ^-
( 183 )
Wu
1. ^M-dl, A temporary
lent, n.
2. ^W-i^i, The general's
tent, n.
g 1. ''^^sM^, A_vvidejtrip
ffl of cloth, n.
^" 2. $5 M, The area of a
country , ??.; strips of
land, n.
3. ^"di, A roll of silk or paper, n.
^\^ 1. iE-lll, Almost , adv., io
TiXj he knows almost no-
Chi thing, nm-^^yfM;
Kearly,, adc, ^ nearly
a year, ^2^—^.
2. Ji^25.iil, To reach, v.
3. :^-7)b.-til, Hint , n., $p to take the
hint, M^m-
4. (±^)|5:iil, Several, a., ^ several
times, ^^; Sundry , a., ^ sund'y
places,
A few, a.
^^, ere long; before long.
]^1nJ^, geometry.
Ts*z
Hsiang
M'lJ^'til) ^^i<^^G apartments;
n.; ante-chamber, n.
i^H^f, subnrb.
^m (SJc^), box;
omnibus.
- T il<5^Jl-lil, To murder a
superior in age or rank,
Shib
0]
^j5±. dominicide.
^m, regicide.
?l^^, patricide.
%^i^. matricide.
^^^, parricide.
Inl?^, ilAfj-h-g?i^l£.
Ch'iang
Pi
, To aid or to gnide,
as a statesman, n.; to
assist, r.
ija 1. ^ ^ -liL, E yervAvhere. .
•^" 71.; 10 go around , v.
Pien 2. t^-tii, Thejvhole, n.; a
circuit, n.
ml. m^, To return, v., ^
to return to the old
Fu policy, ^S-M; To re -
cover, v.; to resume, v.,
j[Q to recover or resume one's
office, ^li; To restore, v., -^
to restore to health, ^ ^ ; To,
render, v., in ^'^ render liis
lost fortune, ^^^3^;^^^;^; To,
re^a^^ v. ^
-. Hfi-i-, To report to , r. ; to reply ,
V.
2. (i-^)^lti., Again, m?^'., in i
come again, ^^.
^;^, a relapse sets in.
^ih, to revenge.
JS-&, ToJ)(LgUHlcdi V. , t^
be guided l)y tliereguia-
Hsiin tions, ^M] Accordjmr
to. v., ^ according to
custom.
gl IIS, procrastination;
dilatory.
fSM^> orderly; gradually.
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I -ML
^fe f^tM^, Grieved, a., ^ I
1\S% am very much grieved,
Pei n^t^^m-, To deplore,
v., in to deplore one's
own fate, i^^jIS-; To moan, v.
pa 1. rSt-dl, Dullness, n. , ^ to
I*'-*! get rid of dullness, ^^.f^ ;
Men Depressed, pp., ^ de-
pressed in spirit, iC>i^
^P^ ; Melancholy, n.
2. fl^-lil, Sultry, a., ifl it is very
sultry to-day, ^H^^^^i
fi|^, to suflfocate.
-^ 1. iC>^;£-fi;, Doubt, n., ifl
i^ in great doubt, ;A:^; Per-
Huo plexity, n., igii the wise
are free from perplex-
ities, ^;n^^^.
2. ^^-tH, To delude, v., ^ to
delude the world, ^IM:.
;g .^^^, Kindness, n., ia
]^^ I am greatly indebted to
Hui you for your kindness,
^M:kM', Charity, a.,
ip this is the sort of charity that
entails no waste of money,
•^ 1. P?C#iiL, Evil, a., fm evil
5lS^ thouglits, ^;^; Bad, a.,
Wu ^ a bad name, j^:g ;
Wicked, a., ^ a wicked
person, ^A; "Vicious, a.; vile,
a. , ^ vicious or vile practices,
2. {^%mW;^, To dislike, t;., in 1
dislike him because he is dirty,
^±m'i^^^Zm^; To loathe, v.,
in to loathe evil persons, ^)^^;
To abhor, v. ; to abominate, v.
im {mm^V, to retcb.
Pfi&til, Lazy, a.; idle, a.;
H indolent, a.
ihK< Mt^m, Vexation, n.;
anguish, ??.
Nao
,[,ai '# ti -t^j The . moan of
Ifm grief, n.
Ch'uan
<[»^ JSiti., Fear, n./ dread, n.;
I3£ hesitation, n.
Huang
m nn^, to pity, v.; to
IMi sympathize, r. ; acute
Ts'6 feelings of pain or grief,
n.
tgiJ^i;^)C>, feeling of commis-
seration.
1. t^til,Mfemm, Pleased,
pp.; A contented, pleas-
Yii ed countenance, n.
2. Sra±.IH, SeH-satisfied,
a.; happy, a.
HiJjStil, Obstinate, a. , in h«
is obstinate and adheres
Pi to his own judgment,
RlJiliifl; Perverse, a.;
self-willed, a./ disobedient, a.
m t-45.l5il^, To shudder,
1^ V. ; Startled, o. ; as-
Ngoh tonished, a.
M ?^^tii» To satisfy, v.;
I^ satisfied, pp.; to please,
Ch'ieh v.; pleased, a.
■j--
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4'B -aB.-t, Indignation, n., ifl
wM- to cherish indignation,
Wen ^^; Displeasure, n., ifl
to manifest no displeas-
ure, ^tS.^, Suppressed anger,
n./ indignant feelings, n.
,l^h ^^^^, Spear, n. , ^ to
HWi carry the spear, #|!^ ; A
Chi lance, n.; a trident, n.
^^:A:M, to swear with a
gesture.
fLtl^±±, bodyguards.
^g ^Mi^> Leaf of a door, n.;
^P a (ioor with one leaf, n.
Fei
^ 1. ^jC>-ffi;, Palm, n.
^ 2. i^ir-ai, To administer,
Chang ^^ ^ ^Q administer the
government of a state,
^®j^; To keep, v., ^ to keep
the teal, ^Ep ; To wield, v., ^ to
wield the sceptre, ^i^^; To
control, v.; to manage, t^.
5. fr-t!l, To beat, v., ^ to beat on
the mouth, ^1^; To slap, v., jftfl
to slap on the cheeks, ^^.
^M^^, ta to clap the
hands, gj^; To join the
hands, '^ajfc; To turn over
the hands, isC^.
1. taiiL,SiliiL, To draw, v.,
JBH to draw lot, |!i|)|.
2. Pra-fll, To impede, r. ,
jm to impede the elbow
(i.e. to interfere with the free
exercise of one's rights), IHJUt-
Ch'e
If t!l,iS-lil, To sort, v., ta
to sort tea, ^^; To
Chien choose, v.; to select, v.;
to pick out, V.
^ 1. BHH, To lead, t^.
y/: 2. |^^,#B-m, To praise,
t.
3. ^j|rt!l, To gesticulate,
v.; to play antics, v.
1. J^^lt^-a, To make
pliable, v.
2. ^;t-lti., To contort, v.
Jou
,, To consider, v., JO
to consider the circum-
K'uei stances, ^^Ifj^; To
weigh, v., ^ to weigh
the matter carefully, tK^>^±.
^M-dL, To delineate, v., fa
to delineate a portrait,
^^; To trace, «., ^ to
trace Chinese characters,
^^; To describe, v., ^ to de-
scribe an instance, Jgi^.^jg; To
depict, v.; to paint, v.
Miao
i. ?aiil, To carry, v., ^
to carry a pot, J^^:.
^'* 2. ^Ift-dl, To set aside, v.,
^ to set aside thirty
per cent of the total for naval
expenditure, ^Mtfim\Bm&.^m
3. Slji^tll, To separate, v., Jn to
separate jiure gold from its alloy,
( 191 )
+ =.
4. mmm, To summon, v., ifl to"
siimiiion a case before the court,
Jg^; To evoke, v., ^ the case is
evoked to tlic supreme court, ^
6. ifiSL-ai;, To refer to, v., fa to
refer to this affair, J§i5^ifc^; To
mention, v., fssi it is not necessary
to mention, Pf jli^iSii..
^ii, to make a motion; to
mtroduce a bill or subject.
$^$^*, provincial commis-
sioner of education.
7jt^fIiiS#, admiral,
general.
+0 1- ^^^, To knead, r.,
'-^ fS\ to knead an image
Nieh with dough, nm^i^-
2. U^^, To forge, v., ^
to forge a name, ^ig .
1. P\A^, To stick, r., ^
to e-tick flowers, ^^;
To thrust into, v.
2. M-lil, To plant, v., fss
to plant rice-shoots, ^1^.
3. tiA-til» To insert, v., ^p to
insert pictures in a newspaper.
4. TJSiilj To meddle, v., fan to
meddle by words, ^ P ; To break
in, v.; to volunteer a suggestion,
9,
Ch'a
I
To bow, v. , ^ to
bow modestly, J^fi; To
salute, v.; salute, n.
Yang
1. ^-t^, m^, To expose,
v., im say nothing a-
bout your friend's short-
comings, but expose his
good deeds — always have some-
thing good to say about your
friend, MM^# ; To make known,
v., ^ to make known one's name,
1^A±^; To pubhsh, v.
2. m^^) To raise, v , tan to raise
the voice, ^^; To hoist, v., iU
to hoist a sail, ^IH.
fiuan
3. ^^^, To praise, v.
1. Hi^-lil, To change, v.
2. ^^m, Exchange, n.,
im an exchange of
knowledge, ^^^W'^.
Slfe, To pull up, v., :to
to pull up shoots of
corn, ^^,
Yai
ig fStJiH/, To grasp, r., ^ to
Iffi grasp the hand, ii#;
Wu To hold, v., ^ to hold
the fist, m^-
M^> to wield power.
ti^±;^, to make up one's
mind.
^^ HI^^, To conjecture, v.,
J no ^Q to conjecture one's
Ch'iiai, opinion, iSI^,"!; To
gauge, v., ion wnthout
gauging oneself, 5* :;?: i ^ ; To
guess, V.
1. J^^lil, To wipe, v., ^
I^ to. wipe the table, ^^;
Ch'ieh To scour^ v. , ^ to scour
the floor, fe^ife^; To
rub, p.
+ -
( 192)
2. ^^. To expunge, v., ^ to
expunge an error, Jg'ilH'^; To
eriise, v., ^ to erase with rubber,
+a 1. l^-ai, To raise, v., ^
J"^ to raise the curtain, fg
Chieh H; To lift up, i;., ]to to
Uftupthelid,tS^^^;
To take oflf, v., ip to take off the
sealed paper, tl^l't; To unglue,
v., ^ to unglue the stamp,
2. M.^^, To publish, v., in to pub-
lish the list of successful candid-
ates after an election, tS^wilA
ife^; To expose, v., fa to expose
others' defects, ^A^^-
1. Jliil, ^l*iil, To wave,
v., ts\ to wave the hand,
Hui |ig^; To brandish, v.,
^ to brandish the
sword, ^7J.
2. Ja^-iiL, To motion, v., inA to
motion the troops to go forward,
3. iKili, To wipe away, v., ill to
wi{)e away tears, W-M-
4. If.H-dl, To scatter, t;. , in to scat-
ter money like dirt, J^^ifldi; To
throw away, v.
^Wi to direct.
1. ^-61, fill til, To rescue,
v., in to rescue a drown-
Yuan ing person, M^l To
relieve, f., in to send a
detachment to relieve a city, ?J
:R- ^ ^ ; Auxiliary, a. , in an
auxiliary force, ^^; Backing,
n. , in he stands alone and needs
backing, MifM&; To 8ave, r.;
to assist, t;.
2. ^^ItJl, To quote, r. , in to quote
a precedent in support of one's
contention, ^^.
3. M tiL, On the strength of, in
on the strength of the law, ^M',
According to, v.
4. ^iil. To lead or take by the
hand, v.
^^, influence.
1. ¥m,Jt^M^4^lfe, To lift
up, v.; to raise, v.
Chien 2. Pfl ■&, To bar, v.; to
close, v.
filElI-dl, X^^^, Not stand-
ing even on its base, a.;
tipped up, a.; inclined,
a.; leaning, a., in lean-
ino; vessels are easily upset, tii^
1. ^-lll, Kagged, a.; mean,
a., in a ragged clothes;
P» mean dress, j|j[ ^;
Worn-out, a., in a
worn-out sandal, M.M-
-• ^fnllll, Our, pron., in our coun-
try, ffli:!^; our army, fHi^; My,
pron., in my place, tJr^.
1. n!ig^±M±- A plat-
rJX. can, from which one
Ch'ang can have a wide view,
n.
Chi
>paci"us,
(•pen, a.
^ 51^111, To dare, r., in I
MJ\ dare not resist too stout-
Kan ]y, a:f^KM; Toveu:
turo. v., in to venture
to steal, WtJrfxiJI.
( 193 )
+ -fi
1. fink^k, To disper:^e, t.,
11/V -pQ the clouds have all
San dispersed, gic; To
scatter, v., ^ to scatter
in all directions, {g|!c; To dis-
band, t"., JBH to disband an army,
W:W^; To break up, v., ^ to break
np a meeting, Wc^) To dismiss,
v.; to dissipate, v.
'• ^l^^-fej Powder, n., ^ pill and
powder, %^.
hV^, diffusive.
mni^^m-^'^), dissolution
(of par.iament).
Tun
ati.
f
Fei
1. )? -Hi, Honest, a. ;
sincere, a.
2. fjS-li'-tll, Cordially, adv.,
iSi to cordially invite,
1- vS-JolJ^iil, Streaks or
veins, n.
2. 3SCUi, Graceful (style),
«.; elegant, a.
Jjrt ^t^m, Mottled, a., ^Q
•^^ m )ttled bamboo, ]^it.
Pan
^J», if iSf, freckle.
ifeU, brinded; brindled.
jlfclil, This, a., ^ this
man, |^A; Here, adv.,
Ssii -pii here I am, ^^l/r!
ill^l ^ ^. Everywhere, a(;'t;.,
PJ ^n reaching everywhere,
f-"'" ^A, All, aJi'., in all
over the world, #3?cT;
Universal, «., ^ universal educa-
tion, #i3Li(W.. '
general.
ja 1. ^-felti., View, n., ]fej
v^ an evening view, ^^-j
Ching Landscape, n., ^ a
beautiful landscape, |^
^; Sight, ?i., ^ a fine sight,
fir^; Scenery, ?i., ^ the scenery
on a hill, \ll^', Aspect, n.; vision,
n.; scene, n.
-' 3fc^-lil, Circumst^mces, n., in to
act according to circumstancfa.
^^, to adore.
0J:, picturesque.
KM^ifSEt:^, scene.
niC j^m, ^m, To clear, v., ifl
W» to clear a d .ubt, B^j^;
Hsi Distinc , a., in distinct
words, mwmm-
[pt ;f Pg-liL, To clear up, v. , ifl
^ Pi the sky is clearing up,
Ch'ing X^m^l&^n; Fine, «./
fair, a., in fi"© or fair
w^eather, ft^yi; vSunshine, n., ifl
there is neither rain nor sunshine,
E3 ^Hlj-i,, Crystal, n., in rose
B0 crystal, U ^a', Trans-
Ching parent stones, n.
tJCb^, quartz.
^H^, cairngorm -stone.
^H^, smoky quartz.
+ n
( 194 )
Kuei
^|-t!l, Dial, n., j/Q sun-dial,
, leisure hour.
Chih
^^^, Wise, a. , ^ a wise
man, ^#; Intellectual,
a., ^ intellectual power,
^j^j; Wisdom, n., jm
wisdom and discernment, ^^ ;
Discreet, a. ; prudent, a.
intellectualism.
^^^4#, self-conceited.
Lfan;
®^^, To air, v.; to dry
in the sun, v.; to hang,
as clothes on a line, v.
1. mmn-^m, Great-
grand, a., in great-
T'seng grand father, 'f'fl;
great-grand son, ^M-
2. (Ei")f)Wt!l, Already, ac't;.; ever,
adv.; once, adv. (p^W^).
^^ 1. IStil, To abrogate, v.,
H jftO hereditary titles not
T*i to be abrogated, 1^^
^^.
2. -f^ -til, To substitute, v.; for,
prep.; on behalf of, pr«p./ instead
of, prep.
Tsui
Most, a<i«., ^ he is
the most diligent in this
class, «t^JH:«^t1|$j&lf;
Best, adv., ifl foreigners
like Chinese tea best, ^HAftlfe
^^; Very, adv.
Chao
1. ftiil, Morning, n.
2. (t?l9)^iiL, Court, 7h,^
to go to court, Ji|9;
Administration, n.
3. IS til, Audience, n. , ^ to have an
audience of a king, |!33E-
4. t^i^^, Dynasty, n., ia\ the pres-
ent dynasty, :^^.
1. TOlil, Period, n., in
to limit a period, 15^1^;
Term, n., ^ the school
year is divided into two
terms, %^¥^l^m^ ', A set time,
n. , ^ the set time has come,
mm.
2. :g-&, To expect, v., M to expect
success, M^i^'^)^-
Chi
3. (1
'-^, Anniversary, n.
I, maturity; due.
T^mm^, undue.
(, To throw away, v. , ^
:p^ to throw oneself away,
Cli*i ^H; To abandon, v., ^
to abandon a wife, ^1^;
To renounce, v. , jftQ to renounce
the world, M1^', To desert, v., ta
to desert a post or trust, 3|^^^ ;
To relinquish, v., in to relinquish
a right, n^m^h To leave, v., fa
to leave a literary occupation and
become a trader, 5li|gfcK; To
forsake, v., jfa to forsake a vice,
M^'y To reject, v., fQ to reject
benevolence and righteousness,
M^t^^ '» To give over, v. ; to part,
v.; to discard, v.; to forlorn, v.
tJcJig, dereliction.
X^^^Cti'^)' cancellation.
( 195
+ ^«
Mien
m
Ch'i
1. W^^, Cotton, n., ti\
cotton yarn, ^%^.
2. y^m^, AVaddod, a., ;to
wadded garments, ^$^.
iSlT'liL, Chess, n.
41
Kun
;iC#m, Clnb, n., in to
brandi.sh a clnb, ^:^'^,;
Truncheon, n., ^ to
beat with a truncheon,
m±i^M; staff, n.
i^^, Staff, n.; stick, n.
^:^, poker.
Pang
Tsao
Chi
P*Bng
Tung
I'ang
:PPc^,, Date, n.
MU^, Bramble, n. ;
thi.-^tle, n. ; thorn, n.
MM±M, Shed, n., tn a
watchman's shed, gf^.
j:^{^, awning.
[±iEi5lii, Beam, n.
^^,TS^, Pyrus, n.
?^^^, begonJa.
miM^, Warehouse, n., ^
to keep goods in a ware-
Chan house, #Sir5r^; Go-
down, n. ; store, n.
ti^, storage,
^il, a plank road.
^ J. tK ^ 1^, Woody, a. ;
4>t*- sylvan, «.
Sen 2. fe-lft., Serried, a., ilfl
the serried spears are
closely seen,
forest.
Leng
1. ^m^, Corner, n., ^
a vessel having corners,
2. *:h^Z^, Projection, n.
mm> ambiguous (Ig^M);
time-serving (^1,%^).
j^ ^ilKiil, To perch, v., jla
l>C })irds perch on boughs,
Ch'i .%1t*?I^i; To roost, v.,
fan a number of fowls
roost together, 7jt ^ 3fe tj ; To
secure a shelter, v.; to obtain, v.,
^ to secure a temporary shelter;
to obtain a situation, l^jlfc^tSII
amphibia.
1- M^.^M, An oar, n.; a
long .^^teering oar projec-
Cho tinj: from the bow, n.
2. {in^m^, Table, u.
HkBM^, Coffin, n.
I
Kuaa
I — • m.
( 196 )
Fen
8L-til> Confused, pp.; dis-
orderly, a.
L ^-fti A chair, n.; a
couch, I8e
f^Mlll, To plant, v., ^ to
plant trees, W^; To
Chih set, v., ijsi to set a pear
tree in an orchard, M^
f, plant; vegetable.
M^^; botany.
4;X ^tJtlll, Crotch, n.,
Ya
Chui
Chiao
the crotch of a branch.
^gl,PA±0S4»fl^|£.
^Il;^l, Pepper, n.
SJtIc, ground pepper.
^^, cayenne pepper.
^^, red pepper.
j^ 1. IS-dl, To deceive, v., jftfl
:^y*- to deceive one's sov-
Ch*i ereign, ^g*; To cheat,
»., ^ you may cheat
man, but not God, ARj^fc^^nT
J^; To impose upon, v., ^ to
impose upon oneself, ^^.
f|-lJl, To insult, v., ion to insult
the weak, ^M', To haze, v., is\
to haze a new student, J^j^^.
fc
1. §i-tiL, Respectfully, adf.,
■pa respectfully received,
Ch'in ^^.
2. '^^^±±^B^, Im-
perial, a., tan imperial mandate,
^^', Regal, a.
K'uan
1. I^am, Article, n., ftl
the articles of a treaty,
2. ^iii, To entertain, r.,
^ to entertain friends, i)v§-
3. ^;!3-lll, Money, n., in to raise
n.oney, ^*X; Income, 7i., ^ en-
tirely without an income, ^^
li#;^it, dues,
^ffi^l^, to peculate.
1. Mill, To cultivate, r,
^ farmers cultivate their
choice grains, Mi^MWi',
To plant, V.
2. ^^Mf!l0^. To hoard, v., :to to
hoard up wealth, R^; To enrich,
V.
3. ^^, Swarmed, pp., $0 birds
and beasts swarmed, ^iKH^.
4. tt5lSl!l> To appoint to an office.
Chih
Jg|^^, colony.
1. ^-ffi^, Remainder, n.;
balance, n.
Ts*an 2. ]^S»-ffi^, Ruffian, w., ft|
one who outrages right-
eousness is called a ruffian, ^H
^ If ±. « ; Hard-hearted, a. ;
savage, a.; cruel, a.
3. ifS^til, AVitbered, a., ^ a
withered chrysanthemum, 1^%;
( 197)
+ ::
Fadiiiix, a.. ^ a fading flower,
^^, deformed.
^m &^, ¥tiL. Husk, n. m^
f^ i^), M to strip the
K'o husk, Wi^; Shell, 7i.
(f;M4^ii/tl), *n the
sliell of eggs, ^^; the shell of a
walnut, m^^\ Hull, n., ^ to
take off the hull. ^^.
t
Yao
LKiH, Dish, n., in good
dishes, ^^.
Jek ^;;^iil, Blanket, n., ^ to
T^ cover with a blanket,
T*an Ma^-
carpet.
A leathern ball filled with
hair or chaff, n.
Chu
:^ 1. WM^^, The fine fur
■^^ next the skin, n.
^^'"* 2. B^ill, The down in
birds, n.
^ 1. MJ^tii, To spread
LTs; abroad, v./ to expand,
iuan I'./ to dissipate, v.
2. 7]c^|%, Swelling waters,
n.
,M^ /hM^, Islet, n., in there
fQ are isleta in rivers, tL
Chu ;t?t.
•d^ tttil, m^, To decrease,
»^ 1^-, in to decrease by
Chien tens, a+il;-^; To dim-
inish, v., in to diminish
■ expenditure, ^^; To lessen, ».,
in to lessen price, }^'^; To
reduce, v., in to reduce duty, ^
^; To mitigate, v., in to mitigate
punishment, ^M; To alleviate,
v., in to alleviate pain, $j^^^; To
lower, v., in to lower the rate of
interest, ?i|^^!j; To subtract, v., in
to subtract four from six, ^;i^;|S
0; To deduct, v., in to deduct
one's wages, ^X^; To abate, v.,
in to abate somewhat from the
legal punishment, ?^^li^; To
palliate, v., in to palliate agony,
'S.'lM, To recoup, v., in to recoup
rent, 'Si^', To abridge, v.
•S,^, allowance.
vJ^^, subtraction.
jlSiE^, abbreviation.
jlJ 1. 7jcJP;rM-til, Aqueduct, n.
^^^ 2. Jt-tii, He, she, won.
Ch'U
1- ^7j^iil, To cross, v., in
to cross a' river, ^iXl
Tu To ferry, v.
2. iF^m, Ferry, in a
ferry boat, i§t^.
^^'A^f^, transition stage.
^W^, Grounds, n., in
coffee grounds, l!!in#^;
Cha Sediment, n., in sedi-
ment of sugar, Hjg;
Dregs w., in the dregs of liquor,
?@?t; Dross, n., in dross of
copper, ^M; Lees, n.; refuse, n.
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'J&ffi^, Eddy, n.; whirl-
pool, n.
1. JKE^iil, Warm, a.; ther-
mal, a., ^ warm or
Wen thermal ' springs, ^^ ;
Temperate, a., ip the
temperate zone, JS.^; Mild, a.,
]ftn mild weather, ?S jftj ^ ^ ;
Genial, a. , ^ a genial breeze,
^a; Tepid (ifc^^giiia), a. in
tepid water, ^yK-
2. ilHa-til, Gentle, a., in gentle
words, jS.^; Mild, a., ^ a mild
temper, 141ttaK; Benign, a.;
affable, a.
3. ^i^-tll, To cherish, v., in to
cherish one's old knowledge, ^
tk'f To review, v., ftl to review
a lesson, j^ljjj.
iSJI, meek.
fiMitii, Tojathom^:, in
to fathom the sea, ^^ ;
Ts*e T^_ascertain^. , ^ to
ascertain the depth of
water, M7K±'^'^', To sound,
v., in to sound a harbour, M
^ P ; To survey, v. , in to
survey the coast, ^ ^ ^ ; To
plumb^v.
^MUS, surveying.
;^ :^^f^^, Port, M., in to
fVt enter port, jlJi; Har-
Chiang bour, n., in military
harbour, 1|tHS-
3|f^, naval base.
P ^m, Thirsty, a., in
the tliirsty man finds
all waters sweet, i§#"H*
t^; Dry, a., in I feel
dry, ^^PiS; Drouth, n.
%*g, to long tor.
Yu
The
Re-
1. ^^ffilL, To swim
in fish swim in
water, ^.^7^^-
creation, n. , in to find recreation
in arts, m^^-
3. yjittil. Part, n., in upper part,
Ji?^ ; lower part, TiJS^-
i, sports.
mSi, idler.
1. MM^, Boundless, a./
B^'' vast, a.
Miao 2. ?i)j'£-fll, Vague, a., in
how vague is my .idea.
1. 7jcrSl!l, Muddy, a., in
muddy water, ?^ tK '.
Hun Turbid, a.
2. *|^-lil, Mixed cur-
rent, n.
3. 5^1^-llL, Uniform, o.
^mM^M^, The sound
of dashing waves, n.;
P*ai the noise of breakers, n.
5^-dl, ?l^-lJL. To make "up,
v., in to make up the
Ts'ou proper number, ^tj;.
$^t5, coincidence; by chance.
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m
T'uan
A rapid current,
►
t
^ 1. }!k,n^^, Flushed with
•iflJ liquor, pp.; drunk, a.;
Mien intoxicated, a.
2. m\^Z-JX^, Sunk in ex-
cess, v.; addicted to, t.
:^7jc4^, Lake, n.
1. ?^|^, Deep, a.
2. E^ia. Dewy, a.
Hu
Chan
lliiiL. rtm, To gush out,
r. , ill tears gnsli out
like a spring, MiW^^M',
To rush, v., ^ a spring
rushes forth, ^^i^{U.
Yung
Yin
T*ang
m
Pet
1. r*!^'!!, To fall, v.
2. ili^-ai, To sink and be
lost, V.
3. ^.til, To dam up, r.
^-lit, Soup, n., ^ beef
soup, -^^^1 Broth, n.,
^ chicken broth, |ij^;
Gravy, n.
JK^, To dry, r., ^ to dry
tea over the fire, M^;
To bake, v.
Fen
;^til, To burn, v., ^ to
burn books, ^^;
XfSf^;^^, ta to burn
with rage, M'XiUlf^', To
set on fire, v., ^ don't set the
woods on fire in spring, ##f9:>^
111;^; To fire, v.
Fan
M^^^IS^, To roast meat
for sacrifices, v.
A^ Pf ^ -Hi/, No, a. , ia no
^>^ mistake, |lE|^; Without,
^" prep. , ^ without reason,
js^^; Nothing, n., jftfl
nothing else, ^flfe; Devoid, a., ^
devoid of selfishness, M^l, Out
of, prep. , U out of office, W^M :
Free from, a., ^ free from
obstacles, ^Pl^; To lack, v., ^
to lack knowledge, M^', Void,
a., ^ void of proof, ^H^; Have
not. V.
j^d^^, nihilists.
W&iMM, anarchists.
yg ^^^m. Scorched, pp.;
i>^^ burned, p;)., ill the log
Chiao ijas been scorched or
burned by fire, jltM^IS;/^
To singe, v.
hr^ h%^> Biaze, n., iU the
/•H blaze of fire, h <g;
'^'^®'' Flame, n., % flame
forms a canopy in the
sky, n.^m.'^.
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M^ 1. JiiiL, Yes, a.; right, a.
^^ ". Blfii^, But, conj. ; how-
ever, ac/v.
Jan
3. :ftlljlfc-&, So, afZr., ^ it
may not be so, ^^i^^^.
^^, of course.
^^, on the contrary ; other-
wise.
^J^^^f!^, to disapprove.
^'^'P^^^i it is no exception.
JE.Ta^^^, do you think it
right or not ?
1. ft£-lil, To do, r., ^ do
as you please, ^^jr^^^ ;
Wei To act, v., ^ one who
acts energetically, '^%
it.K', To be, v., % it is not easy
to be a statesman, %^y^$i', To
perform, v. , ^ to perform a guod
deed, ^#.
2. ^'-tiL, By, <prep., ^ this prize has
been won by me, &M%'^^f^\ff-
3. fi-til, For, prep., -^ can you
buy a watch for me? ^t^%^^-^
4. {^^M"^, For, prfp., ^ for
what reason ? I^JSJ.
aiS, to deem.
1. ^^-lil. Note paper with
fancy designs on it, n.
Chien o :^^, a note, n. ; a
letter, n.
1. ^liL, Tablet, n., ^ a
stone tab'et,:fj)}$; Phite,
P*ai n. , in door-plate, n^|;
Board, n., ^ a sign-
board, wi^.
2. 5c:i..-{ll, Curd, n , in to play at
cara^, 0)1?.
3. Jil^iiL, Warrant, n., io a waist
warrant, ^f^.
4. i^lf-liL, Medal, n., in to give one
a silver medal, ^^Wil%-
5. iS^iil, Brand, n. , jfl the double
dragon brand, Sg t| j{$ ; Trade
mark, n.
♦§•)}$, dominoes.
1. ^Mi%, Plough or plow,
n.
2. ^^il, To plough or plow,
^'- J in to plough or plow
the field, ^H-
3. JJife-tti-, Brindled, a., in a brindled
cow, 1^^.
XB 1. :^?^^, The yelp of a
vPC terrified dog, n,
^®* 2. |f,iiL, Rustic, a.; low, a.
Li
Hsing:
^!1, !tl, Orang-outang,
n.; a kind of ape, n.
^^^, Pi?, n.; swine,
?i. ; hog, n.; boar, 7i.
I, pork; brawn.
^?^A, lard.
!tBiP, pettitoes.
flJ5t, porcupine.
tCft, porpoise.
!t)Jft5., marone.
#;i-7K±^. A large mon-
key, very nimble in
Nao climbing, n.
■'-^ J^#v-llL; Monkey, n. ; ape,
n.
Hou
1. iSiil, No better than,
^ in hearing judicial
Yu cases, I am no better
than others, Hf^^^SA
•til; As, prep., ia to regard others'
interests as one's own, MAM^^
2. f^til, Still, a., in these words
still ring in our ears, m^^^%-
^^, a nephe\^^
H^iil, A beautiful preci-
ous etone, n.; a rarity,
Ch'en n.
fn^-&> To cut and polisli,
v., fs\ to cut and polish
a stone, 3^^..
ScX, a lapidary.
I^Hi^, Luif3, n.; dulcimer,
ji.; harp, n.
i^^-, cithern or zi-
thern.
^^, moon-guitar.
^^, organ.
mm-^mW), viohn.
;ft;:$^^, piano; piano-
forte.
-hi^W, lyre.
A'h^. musical box.
J£ 5gMr^§S^, Guitar, n.
P'i
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ffi4: ^UBm^'iilL, To revive, v.
Cho
Ch'in
Hua
oil,
Sheng:
Nephew^ 71.
Su
1. 5^ -til, Time, n., ifa
several times, ^ ^ ;
Fan Turns, r«., ;^ by turns,
2. ik^iilj Barbarians, n.; savages,
n.
1. ^^, Tc draw, r., Jn
to draw a likeness, S
fl^; To paint, v. (^g^t&.
^fi), U to paint in
^; To describe, v., ^ to
describe a circle, fig]; XfS
^±a (^Iil), ia to explain with
the '.ongue and describe with
hand, mutm.^
2. jg^-til, Picture, n., ^ a picture
of Confucius, IL^Sf^; Drawing,
n. , % pencil drawing, Ift^S-
3. (IftlJ)^^iil, To draw, v., ^ to
draw a Hne, St^; %^^1t
^, ^ to draw a plan, g'^|;
To run, t. , ^ to ran a line,
4. ^If-til, To define, r., % to define
a boundary, IM^.
5. ^Slil, Stroke, n., jftfl ^ stroke of
the pen, — S-
^gip, artist.
S^, draft.
^— , uniform.
7jc^, water-coloui.
SAb^, to sketch.
Uj7hS) a landscape.
;^ K^iH, Peasant, n.
Chpn
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1. ^lf-&, Diflferent, a.,
^ this is different from
I that,jH;|?^-^; Vary, a.,
Jn they resemble one
another in the main but vary in
detail, ;^|^/hM; To differ, v., in
the laws of France differ from
those of England, i^®±#^|l©
2. ^^^-dL, li-ai, Strange, a., in
ctrange look, ^fS; Unusual, a.,
in unusual ability, Mh^; Abnor-
. mal, a.
3. ^^, Foreign, a., ifl a foreign
country, M#R; Another, a., in
another day, H H .
4. E^til, To wonder, v.
, heresy; superstition.
1. M -dl, io dredge, t;.,
in Yu dredged the nine
Su streams, Wt^%M', To
clear out, v.
2. #-ffi^, Thin, a., in a thin forest,
j0^^ ; Wide apart, a.
3. ^-tiL, To separate, v., in too much
familiarity tends to separate the
ties of friendship, m:^mmm^;
Estranged, a., in they become
more estranged than ever, ^^ft
t^MM) To part with, v.
4. 1^^, Coarse, a., in coarse rice,
6. i^^»-dl, Careless, a., in to do
things in a careless manner, i^^
gfe,^»; Remiss, a., ^n he is very
remiss in performing his judicial
function, M^Ji^M', Heedless, a.,
in heedless of all precaution,
8. (# Si) ^i^-dl, Memorial, n., in
to aubmit a memorial, JilS-
Tou
^1^-tiL, Small-pox, n.
fl^i^, to inoculate; to
vaccinate.
1. m^'ikr Pain, n., in to
bear pain, ^»^; Ache,
T'ung n., in tooth-aciie, :§p^;
Sore, a. , in a sore throat,
2. ^-til. Bitterly, adv., in to repent
bitterly, ^t§.
3. IS-iil, Cruelly, ac?i'., in to beat
cruelly, Jfiff-
4. ll:^^;^H!l, Thoroughly, adt;.,
in to reform thoroughly one's
misdeeds, ^ 2iC tif ^; Heavily,
adv., in to drink heavily, ^$k-
5. -^^til, Agony, n., in agony of
mind, ^^f.
l^^, Aching, ppr., in
loins aching.
Suan
T(MM^> Dysentery, n.
Li jfiL^i, bloody-flux.
^ M Jl^J-^, Mole, n.;
7>li»> spot, n.; freckle, n.
Chih
i^ tgE^^S-m, Cholera, n.
Sha PK^-, diphtheria.
iKSJ«^» cohc; mulli-
grubs.
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1. i]-^, To ascend, v., M
in ascending a height,
Teng we must begin from the
bottom, ^,ii^.i^; To
cHmb up, v., iD as (hfficult as to
chmb up ihe sky, li^^^; To
get up, V.
2. ^A-lii, To charge, v., ^ to
charge it to my account, ^-|f llB;
To enter, v., fj\ to enter on
record, ^If.
!• iU-dl, J5C-8l, To issue, v.,
fan to issue a certificate,
Fa mm^.; To give, v., in
to give orders, f^-^ ; To
emit, v., ill to emit light, M3t;
To send forth, v.
2. 5S^-dL, To break out, v., -^
measles break out, f^ ^ ; To
exude, v. , ^ to exude sweat, |^
^; To burst forth, v., fa all the
vegetation bursts forth, !^;fc^f^;
Attack, n., ^ an attack of fever,
ll#ft; Fit, n., ^ to have a fit of
ague, ?|?^; To spring forth, v.
3. |F-^, To rise, v., ^ Emperor
Shun rose from amongst the soil-
tillers, mmvik^±^-
4. M^-lil, To utter, v., in without
uttering a single word, PjfC.^— s*-
5. IIAiil, To discover, v., ifl to
discover one's secret plot, |^^M-
^f^, outbreak.
M^A, author ; beginner ; pro-
moters.
^f^B^, an invention or a dis-
covery.
B^ li B^ aS, recurrent ; inter-
mittent.
Ai|i 1. ^ iiL, Luminous, a.,
^C* %\\ luminous moonlight,
Hao rj)].
2. S ill, Hoary, a., in
hoary head, ^'^ ; White, a., in
white teeth, 6t^-
^jt ^^ffl^-dl;, The skin wrink-
^y-^ led or hardened, as from
Ts'un labour, v ; Chapped,
a., ifl hands chapped,
)^ 1. ^^-dL, Prosperous, a.,
JUL in a prosperous age,
Sheng ^^; Flourishing, a., ifl
flourishing and decay-
ing, ^H ; Thriving, a.
2. Ai^, Great, a., in great virtue,
3. f^^, In full bloom, a., ifl the
apricot flowers are in full bloom,
4. M^^> Rich, a., in a rich enter-
tainment, :^|k-
5. {^m,'nm'U^, To hold, r., in
broken ci.'sterns can hold no water,
&^ iii'^M, decline always
follow the prime.
1. UM^, To steal, v., fa
to steal a fowl, ^^;
Tao To purloin, v., in he
purloined what he was
set to guard, 11^ i^; To rob,
v., in to rob one's money, ^A^
fit ; Xnf§±m, in to rob one's
good name, ^ig.
!. ^#M4^#, Robber, n., in to
seize robbers, ^^; Thief, n., in
to fall among thieves, jH^ ;
Brigand, n.; marauder, n. (ISA
52E); pirate, n. (^.^).
^:^^l^, to steal a bell with
ears closed. — -thinking that
others could not hear him.
1^^l§^, careless hoarding
leads to thieving.
ti:«
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n^ B'hSSili, MfiSm, To gaze
T*i
at, v.; to stare,
1. "P^Si^, Shoit, a., ^ a
short coat, ®,#(^n^0);
Tuan A sliort life, M^ (11^
^) ; Brief, a. , ifl a brief
note, M^'
2. ^^ Si -di, Short-coming, n., fa
don't speak of Khe short-comings
of others, ^WA±m-
3. ^J^^, Lack, n. , :ftD lack of capital
h-ds hampered his success, Mif^^
7j ^, The tinkling of
stones, n.
K'eng
Tjg ^^i^, Nitre or niter, 71.
Hsiao
Liu
saltpetre or saltpeter, n.
, to tan.
, nitric acid.
^^^j Sulphur, n.; brim-
stone, n.
:^^, sulphuric acid.
S2^itL. Hard, a., ifl hard
wood, fi^TjC ; Stiff, a.,
Ying ^ a stitf stalk, ^^;
Tou^h, a., ^ a tough
bow, «SI^.
JQ XzPj-til. Ink-stone, n.; ink-
stand, n.
Yen
Hsi
1. l^-dL, Thin, a., Jfl thin
dot!), #/fe.
2. ^^lil. Few, a., in the
moon is bright and stars
a-.e few, ^ §^M# I Thin, a. , ^ a
wide area with a thin population,
'fi'ftj seventy years of age.
^^, M.^, Duty, n., in
import duty, ii P f^;
Shui Tax, ))., in stamp tax,
fp?tflt; Taxation, n., ifl
to diminish taxation, ^f^.
I, customs or custom house.
mm, tariff.
jE^, direct tax.
^^, exemption from duty.
m^a], commissioner of cus-!
tt)ms.
Arm, poll-tax.
■g^Pijift, transit duty.
±^#t, excise.
g4^A^^. octroi.
Kan
^^tiL, Straw, n.
Ipt 1- jf&llL, Journey, n., in to
start on a journey, S
Ch'eng ^1; Course, n., in water
course, 7jtfS ; XfS
^;i^, in course of instruction,
u'-Tcffi; A stage, n. ; a road, n.
2. j^-l^, A pattern, n.
3. M^, A measure, n.
4. Jl3idi, A series, n.
5- i^fltJl, A regulation, n.
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^iS", Standard.
TKfi, voyage.
"jj^^y equation.
^11, to start.
g^-tH, Little, a., -^ little
leisure, fj^Pfl ; Somewhat,
Shao adv., ^p somewhat dis-
pleased, ^;^;f:t^.
ftl^, gradually.
^ iik/^-dl-, Cellar, n., :§il to
"S store in a cellar, ^-j^;
Chiao Vault, )7., ^ a, wine
vault, f@#.
^ ^Miil, Window, n.
Ch'uang ^^, sky-light.
Wl^^» Venetian-
blind.
^^ 1- S^i^lil, Strait, a. or n.,
^^' ^ strait circumstances,
Chiung ^ \^ ; he is in great
strait, n:km] Em-
barrassed, pp.; in need, a.; nar-
row, a.; necessity, 7i.
2. ^-^j To press, pp. ; to persecute,
Chijn
L, ^ ^ 111, To finish,
, ^ to finish a w-ork,
^X; Completed, pp.
1. J^m-dL, Boy, n., ^ a
^a. bright boy, %^M; LaJ,
T*ung «., ^ a lad from eight
to fit teen years old, ^ A
2. iliKliii, Young, a., % we cheat
uo one, neither the old nor the
young, ^^ilft^; Boyish, a., tH
boyish ideas, ^j|i>.
3. OjM^tI^S^, Bald, a., in a bald
hill, ^m.
f^ 1- flU, Fear, n., -ifl the
-^i^ hair stands upon its end
Sung from fear, ^ g Jt g ;
Trembhng, a., ^ to
stand trembhng, liij^; Shudder,
V.
2. |J[-lil, Respect, a.
Pi
^
^•Hl, Pen, n.
^^, nib.
^^, handwriting,
iEfi, stroke.
^^, autograph,
^iE, editor.
^^, brush.
la.^, ;SiE, pencil.
^ 1. ^|:», Class, 7j.;rank,
~^ n., :^n of tlie same class
Teng or rank, JD-^; Grade,
n. , ^ the first grade,
M^'j Rate, 71., ^ medium rate,
rfi^; Degree, n.
2. ^-tii, Equal, a., ;to these goods
are equal in value, ^jlfcMiLtH^.
3. M\\L, And so forth or &c. ; et
cetera or etc., is\ the domestic
animals are horses, cattle, &c. or
etc., ^^IIJt'.i^.
Chin
Muscle, r?., ^ to
pull out a muscle, Wn)i]
Tendon, ?k , ^ a round
tendon, MM) Sinew, n.;
.nerve, n.
to sprain.
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^ Mfmn,^, Fish-trap, n.,
-Jt^ to fi'^h caught, the trap
Ch'iian is forgotten, t5^^^^^.
-tti/^-llL, A bamboo raft
Fa
Basket, n.
K*uang
>f^{ lil&±f -21, Ttibe, n.; a hol-
|PJ low bamboo, n.; a pipe
T'ung open at both ends, n.
Wit^, cylinder.
Mi #i^, Hair-pin, n,
Chi
^^ 1. Ml!t, To answer, v., in
•^ to question and answer,
- Ta Pd^; To reply, v.; to
respond, v.
2. il-lil/. To return, r., fH to return
one' a call, ^^f-.
1. ^M&/, Plan, n., ^ the
best ])lan, _h^ ; Scheme,
Tsd n., to ^ perfect scheme,
1I'^±.^; Measure, n.,
to a pilitical measure, j^^l.
2. liiiL, To whip, r., to to whip the
horse, Ti^}^ ; To prick, v,
^lii, mispolicy.
K^, Indian corn; maize,
n.
WM> poppy.
[, sorghum.
6u
?-)S #iStil, Gruel, n., to thick
7T7 gruel, }$.^; Congee, n.,
Chou to to boil. congee, M^i
Porridge, n., to bean
and rice porridge, si^.
^ ff^-ai, To dress, v., to
^jL plainly dressed, $^^\
Chuang To beautify, v.; to
adorn, v.; toilet, n.
1. ifM-dL, To knot, t-., to
*D to knot a cord, ^^;
Chieh To knit, v., to to knit
stockings, ^m; X
J^-^, iO to knit friendship, ^^.
2. M§±.4», Knot, n., to to tie a
knot, ^^^.
3. M^, To unite, t>. , to to unite in
a league, ^#]g..
4. M]^iil, To close, v., to to close
an account, ^$1 ; To wind up, v. ,
to to wind up a case, i^^; To
conclude, v., to to conclude a
chapter, i^^^ ^; Determina-
tion, u.
5. J&'M-^, To set, v., to the fruit
has set, ^-E^^.
6. H'^lil, Bond, 11., to to give a
bond, M:^.
I^M, issue; result; sequence.
ma, total.
Pfl^J, to bind.
±U 1. iii-&., To break off, v.,
/^IJ to to break off inter-
Chiieh cour. e, j^^ ; To cut off,
t'.,to to cut off posterity,
$gi^; To sunder, r.; to sever, v.
2. Ig-i, To annihilate, r., to to
annihilate one's hope, 3|g^; Ex-
hausted, a. , to the provisions are
exhausted, #£<•!; Extinction, n.; to
disappoint; to lose i\ll hope, v.
3. ^itil, Beyond comparison, a., to
beauty beyond comparison, Igfii.
l&I^itS/ absolute value.
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1. m^M^, To twist, v.,tn
to twist ropes, ■^^;
Chiao To wind, v. , ^ to wind
thread, |S^^;Torsion, 7».
2. ?gjp|til, To strangle, v., ]ftn to
strangle a criminal, ^^Q; To
hang, v.
i^ B^^, Sling, n. , ^ a rope
'Fa' sling, HIS.
I
Lo
l^-dl, IM. To give, »., ^
^O to give three days' leave
Chi of absence, ^^fg 35^; To
grant, v., ^ to grant a
certificate, i^3M; To minister, v.,
^ to minister to one's wants.
-^Isg-, to furnish.
Jung
^^a-fe, Woollen, a.
woollen yarn, ^
Floss, n.
velvet.
?^M, sponge.
ikWi, tinder..
&ilM, flannel.
HsU
^ J!a til, Refuse silk or
cotton, n.
ip^, catkin.
1^^, loquacious.
±t: 1. Ittil, All, a., ia\ let us
m< count it all, mf^'f.
T'ung 2. ^It-dL, Succession, n.,
^ to come into the line
of succession, ^^.
To lead, v., ^ to lead
troops, i^^ ; Sway, n., ^ all the
empire is now under the sway of
one man, ^ T — ^; -to com-
mand, V.
commander,
i^M, president.
iE^, legitimate.
Ssu
1. m^±±mi^^, Silk, n.
I* 2. ii^±,$Iii^^#, Thread,
71., ^ a broken thread,
iff^; Fibre, n., ^fibres
of flesh, m^±W, Shaving, n.,
^ bamboo shaving, it^ » Fila-
ment, n. , ^ carbon filament, ^j^.
3. 3L^li-&, Wire, n., ^ copper
wire,
waste silk,
to reel ofi" cocoona.
^t^, to spin.
gossamer; air-thread.
^g 1. M^, To covet, v., to
^^ admire, v.; to long
Hsien for, v.
2. ^i^, Surplus, n., ^
the surplus of one year will make
up the deficiency of another, £X
^ tM^. MM^, To soar,
TTI v., jto to soar high,
Hsiang jlj^; To fly around, v.,
^ the bird flies around
before it settles, ^M'^^l To
hover, v.
3535
Hsi
open
To close, v., 3to to
and close, — Jg
2. fn^-til, Harmony, n. ,
^ brothers live in harmony, ^^
It^; Concord, n.
tuft
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^ ?#M&, To dill, r., in to
*»W dill in one's ear, ^q^
Kua ^.
I MMl!L,Toswell, t».,^a
swelled belly, SKli; To
Chang puff, v.
2. ilMiil, To dilate, v., ife
air dilates the lungs, ^m.MM>
Flatulent, a.
Jjs^^, distention; expansion.
t, dropsy; ascites.
3lE±.— , Spleen, n.
P*i BM., temper.
Yeh
jlt^^-dl; Arm -pit, n.; arm-
hole, n.
^ l.Sli:^-, Kidney (ft ^),
f^ 11,; leiticle (^1^), V.
Shen 2. MJi^^t, Nephritic, a.
IP^, scrotum.
11$ 1. r^tl»^^-lil, Breast, n.,
/IJ- in his breast is full of
Ch'iang r^'^entment, mn^M-
2. I^l^-t^, Notes, n., fe
high notes, Mt.
mm^'^, to put on aira.
It BM^, Bowel, n. , fa lungs
i* and bowels, ]J$j|l§.
Fu
jj^ ^Mili, Wrist, n.
Wan
A^ 1. m^^, At ease, r., in
pJ to put one's mind at
Shu ease, 01^; Comfortable,
a.; in good health, a.
2. jgtil, To spread out, v., ^ to
spread out a roll, 0#.
^ 1. V^^til, Jungle, n., ^
!^"T to hide in the jungle,
Mang f^^.
2. U^^, Rude, a., ^ a
rude "person, ^^.
i^#igi{!i, brigands are seen
everywhere.
^j!®, Mushroom, n.
^ig, Chrysanthemum, n.
i& ti -fit, Mushroom, n.;
fungus, n.
Ku
Chu
Chiin
®C®, microcosm.
rj f^SSs^f^^^. Turnip, n.;
carrot C^' il ®), n.;
Fu radish (|rB&*), n.
1. ^^, Cabbage, n., ^
pickled cabbage, iS^ ;
Ts'al Kape, 7i. , in rape oil,
^?i; Vegetable, «., in
vegetable garden, ^|g; Green,
n., in green stall, ^IJ^
2. fJ^.^m, Fare, n., in a bill of
fare, ^I^L.
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^^, lettuce.
^^, laver.
/>^-^-, market.
^^^, borecole.
— -t^, mess.
^;S, Spinach, n.; spinage,
n.
Po
jfe ilMiil. Pompous, a.; gay,
^^ a., ^ pompous or gay
Hua dress, '#^; Showy, a.,
^ a showy person, W^
^; Flowery, a., iO a flowery
style, m^±-X-> Gaudy, a., ^
neither gaudy nor coarse, Pf#^
5|:|»; Splendid, a.; sumptuous, a.
Hg, China.
j?hP, vanity.
^^, Caltrop, n.
Ling
[, Pulse, n., in he could
not distinguish pnlse
Shu from wheat, ^;f p^^.
Chi
Ts'ui
S^liL, The stalk of pulse,
n.
^^, To collect, V. (#^'^
m ^^.*^. Grape, n.
T'ao 1^'^B, vine,
^li^, raisin.
mm^n-, must.
3^ 1.^^, Bud, 7i.
^ 2. ff^-tH, To spring, «.,
Meng ^ the herb begins to
spring forth, m:^^H^',
Xn^±m, ta the idea has
not yet sprung up, iE;t;^c^J; To
bud, I'. ; to shoot forth, v.
^W^> Duckweed, n.
^^^, Withered, a„ fa
tiiere is no tree but
withered, ^^^/f,^-, De-
cayed, a.
P*ing
Wei
1. ^-dl. Empty, a., ^ an
empty vessel, J^^ ;
HsU XM ^> '^ an empty
title, ^^^ Vain, a., ^
to pass one's life in vain, Jtgl^—
^; Airy, a., ^ an airy talk, j^
^; fallacious, a., $n fallacious
hopes, J!^^; windy, a.
2. I® -111, False, a. , ;ft[l a false account,
3. itiii, Humble, a., iO a humble
mind, ^jC>.
4. Wt^^j Titular, a. , ;ftn a titular
office, ^^.
j^5?, altisonant.
/^M.^', nihilist.
4fMl. Frog, n.
Wa
jhfh ^^^> Spider, n.
Chu 43c|B, cobweb.
Chiao
Ko
Chih
m
Lung
Chieh
Fu
(210)
Ts*ai
tlM, A scaly dragon, ii.
SS^±— II, A bivalve, n.
I, clam.
^^, oyster.
TKMtil, Leech, n.; blood-
sucker, n.
mi'jli^, Lane, ?2.
Street, n.
^W^, Wrapper, n.
M to
1. I^m, To cut, V.
cut paper, i^^.
2. f}-l!l,^J^-tiL, To diminish,
v. , im to diminish ex-
penditure, iiii^l; To cut off, r..
^ to cut off superfluity, ic^^t^-
m^, tailor.
^ ^iH, M^, To spht, v., in
--dPC the vessels split because
Lieh the water they contain
freezes and expands, ^
mmm^±yK^t^MWM; To tear,
V,, ;to to tear a piece of silk, IH^;
To burst, v., ifl to burst to pieces,
^^VC^\ To rend, v.; to crack,
V. ; to forfeit, v.
Shih
1. Ht-dl, To look at, i\,U
look at nothing that is
not consistent with pro-
priety, ^fil^M ; To look,
V. , ^ to look with fierce piercing
eyes, pgffSfiS; To glance, v., %
to glance about, ^jfig; To cast*
v., iO to cast for a moment, »SfiS;
To gaze, (^fiS) v.
§^-lJl, To regard, v., ^ to re-
gard it as unimportant, t^^MWi ;
To do, v., ^ to do to otlier.s as
we do to ourselves, JiS A iO S ;
To consider, v. , ^ to consider as
important, fiS^S.^; To pass, v.,
^ this cannot pass for a fault,
^/C^tKmmik; To hold, V,
W^f visual angle.
M^, parallax,
squint.
^R-til, To complain of, v.,
^ to complain of one's
Su grievances, tlf ^ ; To
state, t'., ^ to state a
wrong, t^%.
|g|^, lawsuit; action; com-
plaint.
±B^, appeal.
^^ Min^, To feel, v.. ^ to
f^ feel the pulse, t^i^; To
Chen examine, v., ifl "* t'^'-
amine the disease, ^f^| ;
To diagnose, v.
^4^ 1. li fi? •&> Commentary.
pit, ?i., ^ to add to tlic
Chu commeutary, ?il£; Ex-
planation, 71. , Jn glossary
explanation, ^|i; Note, n.
2. gtC-lll, To register, v., io to
register a name, fi^^Ji-
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+ -«
gg J^-dl, To revile, v. {i
m^).
Li
^ 1. t^tiJ,, To feign, v., in to
pF feio:n to be honest, #^
Cha 1^:1^; Deceitful, a., ^
deceitful language, t^m\
To pretend, v., ^ to pretend to
be sick, ^^ ; To sham, v.
2. Wl^^, To extort, v. , ^ to
extort money, #A^lt; To
cheat, v.; to blackmail, v.
•g7J 1- IH^^ti^, Imperial pro-
PM clamation, n.; mandate,
Chao n.; decree, n.
2. -%-lil, To bid, t'., in bid
him be seated, |8±^.
^g ^fcif-liL, To criticise, v.; to
P~r review, v., ^ to criticise
P'ing an essay, 1^;^; Sentence,
n., in to pass a sentence,
Tl?^; To judge, I'., in to judge
others by their short-comings, f^
ments.
editorial com-
■3=1 ^-dl, Word, n.; expres-
PPJ Ldon, n. (#§tl?^^).
Tz*u
1. :kM^, Elephant, n.
2. Ji: M<^, Sight, r?.,
a great siglit, ^-
Phenomena, n. ,
celesti; 1 phenomena, %$k-
Hsiang
^^, ivory; tusk.
t^M-i trunk.
^^, mahout.
miiH(l?.g^^^±— ), quadrant.
^1^^, meteorology.
JL^> Sable, /i.; marten, n.
Tiao
.^ 1. 1: ft ill, Noble, a., in
_^ a noble family, ^ ^;
Kuei Nobility, n., in no line
is drawn between the
nobility and the common people,
^^m.^y Dignitaries, n., in to
speak evil of the dignitaries, U^
MA-
2. IS^^Iil, Dear, a.; high, a., ifl
the price is too dear or high, ^
:kM', Valuable, a., in valuable
things, :^%.
M^' peerage ; nobles.
MM^^, aristocracy.
UX 1. ?]^-tll, To reduce, v., in
■K^r to reduce the price, |2
Pien ^; To degrade, v.; to
deminish, v.; to dispar-
age, V.
2. Wt-^, To condemn, r., in to
praise 01; to condemn, ^g£.
If-Ul, To buy, t?.; to pur-
chase, V.
Mai
>g; 1. -^fa-ffi.', To borrow, v.;
.^^ loan, ?/.
Tai 2. ^^>111, To pardon, ».
MM^'^f no shirking of re-
sponsibility.
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^ 1. ?^'lliil, To spend, v.,
"^^ j&n to spend monej', f^
Fei II; To waste, v., -^ to
waste strength, fc)j ; To
expend, v., ^ to expend much
labour and care, ^^i|j>^.
2. ^^-dl, Expense, n., ^ travelling
expenses, M^\ i'ee, n., ^
entrance fee, A#^; Charge, n.,
to telegraph charge, ^Ml^', Ex-
penditure, ?j.; outlay, n.; fare
M^> to dissipate; to lavish;
to squander.
^
lA-dl, To stick, v., fjn to
stick it on the wall, ^^-^
T'ieh jJIJ:; To paste, v., M to
paste up a proclamation,
IA^:5^; To post, v.,
play bills, |«f..
^lA, subsidy.
Kj'i£, to attach to.
lA^ mm> agio.
to post
;^-ls
Ho
^^•lil, To congratulate,
v. ; to compliment, v. ;
to felicitate, v.
I9K> Jevee.
U
Nan
1flii?5M#tiL, To blush, r.,
to flush, r.
1. raiil, To leap, r., ^
to take Mt. T'ai under
Ch'ao your arm and leap over
the North Sea (an im-
possibility), mkWAm\M-
2. ffi^iil, To excel, v., ip to excel
others, |g% ; To exceed, v.
Yueh
pass,
house
beyond,
To overstep, v. , ^
overstep propriety, ©»!;
To cross, v., ^ to cross
the border, @ ^ ; To
fsi to pass ti riight in a
; To exceel, v.; to go
v.; to transgress, v.; to
trespass, v.
Tieh
m
P ao
Shan
^-JS.iil, To fall, ».
^ II •&, To run, v.; to
gallop., V.
^gg, to race.
l^,i^*, race-course.
Shambling, v.
JE.y^til, Lame, a.; halt,
a.; to limp,^ v.
Po
ng 1. |^-i!l. Distance, n., ifl
y^li the distance from tlie
Chu east to the west, 'p^^^fi
^; From, prep., in
about a mile from the shore, Jg^
^— 5tM. ; Space, n. , -ftfl the space
between two hills, i:|li;i{g.
2. fiSgtll, The spur of a cocK:.
fiSlft^iL, Shaft, n., in the
shaft of a steam-engine,
Chou <S$|1|; Axis, /i., in n-iinor
*vxis, MI|!|(j^i5J); Axle,
^$4, roller.
atlil. scroll.
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I — 'MX.
Ku
^■^t Offence, n.; guilt, 11.
M^, innocent.
^^ 23^-^1, To come up to,,f.
Tal ^^, to get arrested.
1. tii^fiilj To go forward,
v., fS\ it has not been
Chin decided whether we
should ro forward or
not, siai^^; To alvance, v., -^
advance and stop not, iiM^iL;
To pioccei, V.
2. A -til; "^ o enter, v.
5^^, progress; improvement;
advancement.
5§P, to import.
iiPg:, imports.
^)MM, radical party,
mi^mmzm- dilemma.
1. ^^, Ease, n.
2. H^-tiL, Leisure, n., ia to
I live at leisure, j^ j^ ;
Idle, a.
^{f M i^#. fe» Capital, n.;
Tu
metropolitan city, n.;
metropolis, n.
g^ g?nfBW^-&, Flushed (with
To
wine), a.
1. #g?1il,Tipsy,a.; drunk,
Han 2. ^ -Ol, Sound, a., fs\
sound sleep, gi{a$.
Su
1- ^tja-lil, Crisp, a.
-• SS^-di, Koumiss, n.
1. ^;r'#-t!l, Capacity, n., $0
capacity to drink wine,
Liang MMi XM^, :to a
man o! smaU capacity,
2. (f ^)^^3::^^lil- To measure,
v.,^ to measure rice, ft^Cta^S);
to measure a field, ftEQ iia&M) ;
^^^> ^ measure your ex-
penditure by your income (to live
within means), ft A ^ iU ; To
ascertain, r., f^ to ascertain its
number, ft^^Sl To gauge, v.
rgijl, survey.
)M.M.^> metrology.
:d>l^f iJliL, Blunt, a. , fa the
knife is blunt, J) Pt',
T*un Obtuse, a. , -pw an obtuse
angle, i^f^', Dull, a., ^
dull of apprehension, ^1*1.
^/J> 1. Sfliti., To copy, r., ^
iK> to copy a book, #^;
Ch'ao To transcribe, v.
2. tlfil^, Bank-note, n./
paper money, ?i.
^iJ;1s:, apograpli.
Niu
Chiin
I2tn-lii, Button, n.
H+/r-lil, Thirty catties, n.
+ I1«
(214)
K'ai
J. ^iii, To open, f., ^ to
open the window, ^3^;
Xn^^m^tii to
open oneself, ^|^^"^;
To disclose, «., ^ to disclose a
box, m^.
2. M^, To unfold, v., ]ta to unfold
a letter and read it, P3®^^^-
3. WtlL^, To establish or start, v. , ^
to establish or start a firm, ^ff •
4. iJciti/, To burst forth, v., ^ the
flowers burst forth, ^^.
5. ^fflHiil, To make out, v., fjn to
make out an account, P3iH^ll@ •
6. ^fl-til, To start, v., tH when
will the traiii start? ^$:SH^Jl^r?3.
7. iE'fOlil, To whet, v., fcl to whet
the appetite, P3^.
to offend.
53 ii,, enlightened.
PS^b. civilized.
Jun
B^Z^.^, Intercalary,
a., ^ an intercalary
month, pl^.
P5 ■;^^, bissextile ; leap-year.
m
Hsien
against, v.
To restrain, v., ^
to restrain vicious habits
and foster sincere ones,
S#i!S; To guard
Hsien
(
pref
1- .^K]-ttl, Leisure, n., ]fin
to be at leisure, Pfl)g;
Idle, a., ip idle talk, ^
fj^; Unoccupied, jj.
,f&f^!l5)t!iWJife, Between,
in between two nations,
nSilfffl ; betweon nine and eight
o'clock, A«AM;^Rn; Interval,
n., joi an interval of one year.
•'• l^tii, lioom, n., im thcroaiesix
ro )m.s in this house, jItM4^-^x;|^ ;
Divi.^ion, n,, ^ a division of a
houi^e, —WiB-
4. (*^,^-^)Rlih., Every other, a.,
^ ever, other day, j^g.
to interrupt.
f^, indirectly,
to loaf.
MftH- ^0 estrange,
iif^; to impeach.
^F^A, go-between ; m Kliator.
Yang
1. m±m^, MA% a.
2. Il^jfe.^^^, Penis, n.
;i:P^, sun.
^.^, aphrodisiac
±\^'J^, temple.
m
Yu
Corner, n., in the
corner of the city wall,
i^lf^; Angle, r?., ^ the
four angles of a table,
M±m^\ Nook,n.
Lung
1. I^SlJl, Eminent, a.
2. ^':;A:iIl, Abundant, a.
Tui
^^tH, Rank, r?., ftl to
dress rank, ^|^; File,
v., in} to march in a file,
if<mwmn; Body, «.,in
a body of trooi>s, —I^:^; Division,
n.; squadron, n.; regiment, n.
Huang
U7K±iM^^, A dry moat.
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IJg 1. I^m, Step, n., itB in
I H front of tiie step?, p^^.
Chieh 2. ^^iH, Eank, n., ^
official rank, "j^P^;
Degree, n.
Sf^iii, Wild-goose, n.
Yen
ttiti/, Male, o.
Hsiung ^41, hero Ctl^);
heroine (itic)-
^ ^, orpiment; zar-
nich.
^ f§- -t^, Elegant, a., ^
elegant expres ion, J^|iO
^« ifil3fll; Kefined, r^; gen-
teel, a.
y^ 1. ife^lti;, To collect, v.,
^^ri ti\ to collect money,
Chi ^-^ ; To bring together,
t). , ^ to bring all parties
to a suit together for a trial, M|H,;
To gather, v., ^ spectators gather
iike clouds, m^mm; To as-
semble, v.; to convene, v,; to
muster, r.
2. i^-dl. Collection, 7i., ^ a collec-
tion of essays, ^$^
Ku
, To hire, v., jftfl to
hire a cart, ^ ^ ; To
engage, v., ^ to engage
a labourer, 0X.
€1^ Uljll^iil, Cloud, n.
Yiin ^g, nimbus.
Ning
m
Hsiang
-mg
mmm^. Tough, a.;
pliant, a.; tenacious, a.
13^, tenacity.
1. BMIt-dL, Nape, n.
2. fi^l-tll, Description, n.,
iSi goods of every de*
scription, ^^M.^.
S@, necklet.
Hi
Shun
1. M -til, In accordance
with, prep., ^ to act in
accordance with the
wishes of the people, )@
; Obedient, a., :^ to be obe-
dient to parents, M^^-g:.
2. WdiiL, Fair, «.; favourable, a.,
^ fair or favourable wind, jfi^;
Prosperous, a.
HsU
Sun
Huang
^iil, Necessary, a. (^^
glCj momentarily.
•S-tiL, Supper, n.; even-
ing meal, n.
S -a :i — , Yellow, a.
saffron CMM), n.,
sallow (^^), n., tawny
^^, bitter-wort,
^il, zodiac.
^flJL, cucumber.
^^, sulphur.
^^, yolk.
;^:^, rhubarb.
^M, bezoar.
M^, gamboge. •
+ HS
( 216)
^h^^, Millet, n.
Shu
Hei
1. .5:'©.:^.— , Black, a.
2. #B§-til. Dark, a.,;ftp dark
iiigiit, i^t^; Sombre, a.,
in sombre cloud, ^M-
S^A, negro.
+ TT ^:
T JH .s.
1. M^, To confuse, ».;
to disturb, v., ^ to con-
Luan fuse or disturb one's
mind, fLA±.:t; To
annoy, v.
2. ^^PfCJUil;, Huddle, n.; mess,
n. , $n all in a huddle or me^s, ^
2J^^IL; Disorder, n., ^ all ibings
in disorder, ^^^^U^; Chaos, n.
8. KIS-til, Insurrection, 7i.; rebel-
lion, n. , ^ to raise an insurrection
or a rebellion, f^|L; Distraction,
n., ^ political distraction, i^r^Ji
•±U:^; Trouble, n.
*. ?^ril!l, To confound, r., ^ spe-
cious words confound virtue, i5
SLS> a mob.
f^SL, mutiny; sedition.
/IM t£iil» To hurry, v., in to
nM hurry him on, 1^;^^^;
Ts'ui To urge, v., ifl to urge
that action be taken, fg
^t^^; To press, v., jftp to press
for rent, jg^l.
.^j 1. Mill. To hire, f., ^ to
'^^ hire a labour, mx..
Yuiiff
2. ^^i^A^, Labourer,
n./ workman, n.
^(^, an employer.
tSlll, Proud, a,, ^ proud
disposition, f^i 14;
Haughty, a. , ;^ haughty
bearing, ^i'^ ; Arrogant,
a.; pride, n.
Ac
1- ^^, To hand down,
I'. , ^ an estate handed
Cn uan down from one's an-
cestors, Mfim-^.
2. ^-tll'. To summon, v., ^ to sum-
mon for trial, f$|H,.
3. j^til, To transmit, r. , ^ to trans-
mit a letter, ^^.
4. t^^. To spread, v., -fu^ to spread
a false report, ^tffllt.
5. iifflil, To propagate, »., in to
propagate species, f$M; X^
^,ill to propagate sound, ^^.
6. (^^):^r^±|ElSci!l, Memoir, n.,
^ memoirs of eminent persons,
^A(#; Biography, n., ^ bio-
graphy of distinguished ladies,
f>^ii:^', Kecord, n.
a circular.
f^tik, to communicate; to in-
fect; contagious.
i^W^'Uflk), to preach.
i&mi, hereditary.
tn(#;tEJt, tradition.
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+ ^
X$k^, DebU n., ^n to be
in debt, Mffi.
Chai
ik^y creditor,
ig^, to demand pay-
ment.
@®, national debt.
^t^m, bond.
Jt^ 1. a-til,l^-dl, To hurt, r.,
^T ^ to severely hurt, M^
Shang Ml ; XMm, itt to
hurt one's feelings, 7$]\%
j^lt; To injure, v., ^ to injure
one's constitution, ^^fl; X
J^^,^ to injure one's reputation,
fiA^#; Harm, n., ^ no harm,
^i%; Inimical, a., ^fl it is inim-
ical to peace, ^^^.$5.; Detri-
mental, a.
2. ?Mi^, Grieved, pp. , fH greatly
grieved or grieved beyond mea-
sure, i5&ZU{^M%.
^jC>, heart-broken.
lu^ 1. tl-dl, To inchne, v. (#
Ch'ing 2. fijtii. To pour out, v., ^
to pour out water from
a flower-vase, M^^Ut^±7K
3. ^" -&, To ruin, v. , -^ through
granibling he has ruined his
whole family, &.Mf^^^-
4. ^fiJ-liL, To colla].se, «., ^ a
house collapses, j^MWGi-
nm- tottering.
^■til, Hunchbacked, a.
LU
fd^ -dl, Only, ac7r.; but,
ac?v. or ]'rep., $n he has
Chin not come here but once,
nMMM-^; Barely,
adv., ^ barely enough for use,
^ 1. S5i til. To levy, r., ip
•59^ to levy troops, ^^ ; to
Mou enlist, v., ^ to enlist
miUitia, m^MM.
2. til^-ai, To raise, v., ]to to raise
money by subscription, ^H; To
ask for contribution, v.
MXi 1- ^:^Jtil, Power, n., ^ to
JA/ lose power, 3^^; In-
Shih fluence, n., ;§n spheres
of influence, #:^|e!1.
2. t# )|;/c -dl, Circumstance, n. , ^
under the force of circumstances,
^l^^iriil; State, ?i., ^ the state
of the army leaves nothing to "be
desired, ?|^;)^^.
3. WAIH^, Penis, n.
i&^? geographical position,
i^^^j to beckon.
*jf ^:^ m, Diligent, a., :ftj
^J diligent in administra-
Ch4n tion of goverimient, gj
j&^il^r^; Industrious, «.,
^ very industrious in study, tjf
®: Active, «.
Rg 1. 7j^ii*|-l!l, Whirling, a.
l^^ 2. fiKt-dl, To remit, «., JD
Hui tu remit by mail, ftliPM
gfj;; ; To draw on, r. ,^ I
will draw on you for one thousand
taeis, mmmi^-=f'm'
j®^, draft; bill of exchange.
PDC, remittances.
^BMM, postal money-order.-
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Chiu
Hsiu
MjB^> Stable, n.
^r^a-dL, To smell, t.
, Larynx, n.
Sang
Shih
Hiil, To lust, v., im to
lust after gain, l^j^lj; To
be fond of, v., ^ to be
fond of gambling,
l^ij, vice.
^Bm, a luxury.
[^, Alas! inj.
Chieh
ssd
1- i^-til, To succeed to, v.,
to} to succeed t the
throne, ^^; Toiul erit,
t'., ^ to inherit proper-
ty from one's father; he follows
the calling of his father, ^^;il5^.
2. ^M^-ai, Heir, n., ^ without an
heir, ^S^.
mm±m> Garden, n. (fE
Sl)» :^n a public garden,
Yuan ^^ ; Orchard, n. (^(g) ,
M the cultivation of
orchards, ^l^ffMife.
^I{l[^, kindergarten,
menagerie.
1. :^±M^, Round, a., ^
as round as a ball, l^lio
Yuan j^; Circular, <»., ^
circular lines,
>^il
, Full,*a., ^ the full moon,
L accomodating ; obliging.
HCfSCfif), circuitous,
t^fil, oval; eUipse.
Mil, oblate spheroid,
conical.
1, a silver dollar.
^M^, cylinder.
1. 1i?±ll^^, Piece, n..
in a ijiece of meat, — J>|
^; Loaf, n.; lump, rt. ,
^ a loaf or lump of
sugar, — ^ft ; Bit, n.
2. U^^, Lump, n., ^ to form
into a lump, l^/jg— M.
„ clay,
^^iclil; To model in clay, v.
K'uai
Su
T*a
??Miil, Pagoda, n., fa an
ancient pagoda, •fi'ig.
', lighthouse.
T'u
1. ^^-&, To daub, v., jp
to daub with mud, ^i^x
i^ ; To smear, r. , ^ to
smear with blood, ^rfa.
2. JiK^tilj To cross out, v., ^ to
cross out a word, ^^— ^.
?lfe^-dl, Pond, w., ;to a
fish-pond, ^^.
Tang
Chung
fill. Grave, n. ; tomb, n.
H^, public cemetery,
( ^1!) )
+ H*
^ 1. ihffiiil, To stop, V , U
^^^ to stop the vent, ^^Jg-
Sai 2. MM^, To block, v,, ^
to block the road, ^i^ ;
To choke, v., %\ choked witli
rage, ^MMM ; To stuff, v. , ta the
nose stuffed up, #^; To barri-
cade, v.; to obstruct, v.
3. if A-tiL, To tuck, v., iia to tuck a
book into the pocket, )lf W^A
4. ^^-dl, stopple, n., ifl the stopple
of a bottle, ^^ ; Cork (#:7KS),
■n., in it is as light as a cork,
6. (*3?,t«), ii^m, Frontier, 7^,
fa to pas^ beyond the frontier,
gP, to gag; to stopper {^ti
m
T'ien
2. M^,
v., ta
place left blank, i^^.
1. ^^, To fill up, v., in
to fill up the creek, ij|
ySJ; To reclaim, ?•. , ifl to
reclaim the sea, i^^.
To write in a blank space,
to write one's name in the
^^■dl, Mysterious, a., io
a mysterious affair, ^^
A.0 ^^; Recess, n., ifl the
deep recess of science,
Hsi
Daughter-in-law,
Chia
j^A^il, To marry or wed
a husband, v.
^Wi, to impute.
4^1^, deuterogamy.
Hsien
iLitSiil, Sister-in-law, n.,
(the wife of one's elder
Sao brother).
1. PftSiil, To dislike, v.;
to disfavour, v.
2. |ff,iii, Aversion, n., ifl
to bear an aTersion,
^M] Difference, 'n., in to settle
the difference, l^M-
j&M^, to avoid suspicion.
MlPiSi; To hatch, v.
Fu
Kan
1. t^-lfe, Capable, a., in a
capable official, $^M-
2. ;i-lil, Trunk, n., in the
old trunk of a tree, ^;i
^^■, Xim:tM, in trunk-
^^, ability.
h PfCt-til, Honest, a., ifl
an honest official, ^^;
Lien Clean-handed, a., in a
clean-handed man , || i ;
Incorrupt, a.
2. 4^(gtH:H:-lJl, Fair, a.; cheap, a., ifl
the price is fair, fg^ ; Popular, a.
3. jEl^-dl, Rectangle, n., in rectangle
and corner, ^Pp|.
4. ,^,ii^&, Honour, a.; integrity, a,
Arfe'MK. when the superior
officials are themselves law-
abiding their inferiors will
become honest.
^il^l^- liis integrity is be-
yond corruption.
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Lang
Hui
Wei
mm^, ^M^, Verandah,
71.; corridor, 71.; gallery,
71.
^&, To collect, v., im to
collect them into book
form, m^i^—m-
^$ft,to make a periodic
report.
^My vocabulary.
1. M^h^, SMght,_a , in
a shght injury, ^ ^ ;
Small g -, ]ftil small gains,
0^|J; Minutej,,^, ^
minute particles of dust, ^^ ; A
little, adv. , jftfl a little damp, #^.
2. ^lil, But, conj . , ^ but fo^* your
help, I may have been ruined, ^
3. M-llL, Lo \v, g , :^ of low birth,
^M^^; Humble,_fl.
#^^, atom ; molcule.
^^, differential.
:, disguised.
micro-organism ; aero-
bies {^:M.WL^m; animal-
cule.
ffi0PJ, microscope.
±u ms,^, To think, V. mn.
Hsiang
mm, theory.
15 >1S, imagination ;
fancy; fiction.
^mti'O, ideal.
^§ -fSlll, To incur, v., jftQ to
*C<» incur one's displeasure,
Jo ^AIS.
Ch 'o\v
S.^til, Sorrow, n., ^ to
dispel sorrow, iff j^ ;
Rueful, a.; melancholy,
«•> ^ a rueful counten-
ance; a melancholy look, ^'U',
To worry, v., in do not worry
about to-morrow, W^M ^;
^ 71. , ^ worry is sufficient to
undermine one's health, j^StftA ;
Sad, a.; gloomy, a.
1- ii -liL, Fault, n.
2. S^i^, To transgress, ».,
^ to transgress the
appointed time, ^^ ; To
Ch'ien
miss, •.
.-^sir 1. ^r^, More, adv. , ^ the
iuu* more he has, the more
Yii dissatisfied he is, M^M
2. j^-liL, Better, a., ifl this is better
than that, ^M^^i^.
3. ■^^^, Better, a., in I am little
better to-day, -^i^/JN,^; Recovered,
pp., fS\ fully recovered, ^^.
^ 1. Wi^A Opinion, n,, fn
>B> what is his opinion? ^
* i^^nfnj; Sentiment, n.^
M good sentiments, ^i^. ;
Thought, 71., in beyond thought;
^jr\*', Motive, n., ifl from good
motives, ^^M] Notion, n.
2. ,"^^"111, Views, n., ftl my views
are different from yours, ^±^^
J^yf^M', Conviction, n., in the
conviction of the majority, it^:^
Tlk ; Way, n. , in to have one's own
way, ;i^Me.;t.
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+ H
3. i^fp]-ti2;, Intention, n., -pJH no such
intention, M^^ib:^ ; End, n,, ifl
his end is to please yon, ^.la^^^
tS;]K^^; Purpose, n., $n to do it on
purpose, ^M1^±; Mind, n., ^
to make up one's mind, ^^.
4. ^i^^^, To mean, v., ^(jfl what do
you mean ? ^f^Miit-
?ii©, note; attention.
mt<^m^±M, one should
read between Hnes.
J^ 1. ^ ^n -dl, Stupid, a.;
JlL* foolish, a.; ignorant, a.;
.Yii dull, a.; rustic, a.;
silly, a.
2. ji.#i]l, To befool, v., ^ it is the
way to befool others, M:7^ii\A:t.
t»|j; To make fool of, v.
^ 1. M^^, To love, v., ^
^^ to love other-, as our-
Ai selves, ^AinB; Affec-
tionate, a.; beloved, a. ;
dear, a., in affecfionate, beloved,
or dear so i, 'M.J'-
^B^, To like, ».; to be fond
of, V.
g|^, to dote on ; affection ; to
fondle.
■jf[^, altruism.
pX^, amiable.
patriot. ^
1^ 1. iSm, To affect, v., M
'is* to be affected with corn-
Kan miseroLtion, i% ^ ; To
touch, v., ^ to touch
one's feeling, ^i!/AjC> ; To in-
fluence, v., fsi to influence by
fggodness, ^liJiA.
^il^-tii; Grateful, a., ^ are you
grateful for his favours? Ig^J^,^
^ ; Obliged, pp. , ^ I am much
obliged to you, ^M'^ Beholden,
a.; gratitude, n.; appreciation, n.
^^, To catch, v., inn to catch
cold, ^^E'#.
^tj|, feelings; emotions.
ItcMliL, Ashamed, a., ;ftn
I am ashamed of my
K'uei stupidity, i M ^ ;f ;
Shame, ?i., fn to l)e free
from shame before men, ^Mi^A ;
Abashed, a.
Shen
litft-tll, Careful, a., ^ be
careful of what you say,
tftW; Cautious, rt. , ^ be
cautious lest you make a
noise, tE^iiiSf; Carefulness, n., ^
caiefulness reduces the chances
for error to minimum, tM^SsHS-
3^t^, a fire has broke out.
Li
^m^, To shiver, v , fa
to shiver without cold,
jE.1!L, Enjoyment, n.,
^self-enjoyment, i^;
Satisfaction, ??., ^ this
act is not likely to bring
about sati olfaction, ff^!^1^]l^'li^-
Ch'ieh
4>-fi: Il15tt^, Agitated, a., ]ftn to
VIU look agitated, mkmM;
Huang Alarmed, pp.,'tsi he is
quite alarmed, ^^H
j^; Confu^^ed, a., ^ a confused
mind, >C>1^; Trepidation, n.
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-SU 1. jL-tfL, To cease, v., -^
^^ to cease hostilities, i%^.
Ch*i
Teng
2. jUc-tii, To fold, v., ^ to
fold the wings, |^||.
^ IS ill, A steelyard n.; a
scale, n.
Sun
1. W-til. To injure, v., U
to injure others for one's
own profit, MA^lJB;
Damage, n., f^ to sus-
tain damage/?, ^M; To spoil, v.,
fi\ to spoil my case to a large
extent, ]&?^ $5=^^;^ ;ir;Wm; Detri-
mental, a., ti\ it is detriinental
to our interests, ^tljli^jifc ; To pre-
judice, V.
2. ^)^^, To jeopardize, v. ; to under-
mine, v., ^ his authority is in no
way undermined, ]&?r tS ^ :^ {15 ^
tlJL^T, to enrich the nation
at the expense of the
government.
ig.^, a dangerous company.
Po
^^, To attack, t., in to
attack a tiger, ^r^; To
strike, «.
^7j^, to plash.
W. ^iJlH, To twist, v., in to
kE twist a cord, ^|®; To
Ts'*o roll, t>., ]ftD to roll the
paper, ^^tf^; To ruh,
«., in to rub two hand,^, ^f-;
To knead, •,
Sao
If^-ttl, To scratch, v., ill to
i^cratch an itching place,
WWM. to scratch
an itch with boots
on (no relief; too far
from the mark).
Yao
1.
To shake, v., ifl
to sluike the bottle. ^^^
his power has grown too
>trong to be shaken, ^|^;»3 Vi^%
^pI^M^; To wave, v., in to
wave the flag, J^^; To wag, v.,
in to wag the tail, ^M; To sway,
V. , in the reed is swayed by wind,
MM^M^mtWi; To swing, v., in
the pendulum swings, itlit^^;
To oscillate, v.; to vibrate, v ; to
toss, t. ; to move to and fro, v. ; to
ring, «., in to ring a bell, W.W-
ityPf^'^^, To waver, v., in they
began to waver, ^^;tjC>$^|S:tJS
gj ; To vacillate, v. , in he seemed
to vacillate, ^^U^^^^.
, flashy or loud.
+6 #•&, To poQnd, »., in to
1p^ pound medicine, f,|^;
Tao To beat, v., in to ])eat
clothes, t^jlK; To bray,
V.
U^"^, To search, v., in
to search for evidence,
Sou
f&i^, To beat, v., in to
beat one's breast, MB^;
To pound, v., in to
pound on the loins, ||
^ ; To pommel, •».
Ch'ui
( 223 )
+ H
T*a
^ # •&, To take a fac-
simile, v., ^ to .take a
fac-simile of the inscrip-
tions on a monument,
J PI erect a temporary plat-
Ta form, m^.
J
} ^, a passenger
(either on board a
train or steamer).
To reverence, v.,
jjH love your parents
and reverence your su-
periors, ^ 7^ fJC :i: ; To
lespect, v., ;ftn respect the old and
be kind to the young, ^k^f^M',
To honour, v.
Ching
m
Chen
Hsin
Mri-I^, To pour out, v., fi
to pour out wine, gff@.
1. m:tm^, New, a., in
the new world, ^Ifc^.
2. E^f-Hi, To begin anew,
v., ^ to begin one's life
^if; To reform, v., ^ to
reform the people, ^^.
Hsuan
l^, To warm, v., ^ the
sun warms, H^Ba;^.
m.
^^, Leisure, n., ^ no
leisure, ^Itilg; Off, a., fQ
Hsia an off day, Hg|3 ; Un-
occupied, a,
Yun
1. 3^^^^m-lil, Halo, 71.,
^ a halo surrounding
the moon, ^^.
2. IM-Hl, Giddy, a., ^
to make giddy, li^^^B*^ ; Dizzy, a.
3. #'^-{il. To faint, v., ^ he fainted
but soon came to himself again,
$I?[I^I^; Swoon, n., fa to fall
into a swoon, ||§.
^^, seasick; nausea.
g. fi-tH, Heat, n., in to get
'IQ away from the heat, ig
Shu §; Sultry, a., ip sultry
weather, §3^.
;^#, canicular.
g*#, sweltry.
tt»#, sunstroke; heat-prostra-
tion.
Nuan
;, Warm, a.
im, stove (jyt:fS^);
green-house.
[Hf: 1. M'k.^, Dark, a., in a
Ms dark house, I^^; Dim,
An a., in dim colours, SB'S;
Dull, a./ gloomy, «., in
a dull day ; gloomy weather, 5^^
#B^; Obscure, a.
2. ::;fS-ai, Blind, a., in a blind
ditch, llt^.
1. ^$k^, To meet, v. , ip
to meet for deliberation,
■#fi; Meeting, n., in
the special meeting will
be held to-morrow, Jl^if?rBJ H^IEg
2. # Inj-liL, Jointly, adv., in to ex-
amine jointly, '§"^; To unite, v.,
in to unite in pursuing, "^St^.
Hui
+ H*
ml
( 224 )
3. M^':t^, Society, n., ^ a literary
society, -^^■^•, Club, n., ^ to
fonn a qlub, lM-t(H^TiS^m
^%)', Association, n., f^ Young
Men's Christian Association, ^^
tSc^^-t-: Chamber, n., ^ tlie
general chamber of commerce,
RS^ia#; Company, n., fn a
mercantile company, ^"^i As-
sembly, «., ^ a public assembly,
^"^j Union, n., ^ to form a
union, Ma^— #.
4- Ik't'ih., Mission, n., ^ Presby-
tei-iun Mission, i^#.
5. Il^-dl, To leceive, v., ^ to
receive a visitor, ^^
•^;^, member.
tit guild.
", parliament; congress (§(|
yi±l^#); national assem-
bly.
^^f Cocoa, n. , Tfep cocoa-
'J-HP nut, ^P^; Palmetto, n.
Yeh i^^^^m)'
■kQ^ flf^iii, Coir, n., ta a coir
1^ mat, i^m-, Palm, n.
Tsung
brown.
its ^^''^' Mulberry seed, n.
Chen
+^ t^-at, Rafter, n., ^ to
1^ ti:rnish with rafter.-^, $J
Ch'uan ^.
\h^, A. species of haw-
thorn, n,
Cha
Yang
Feng
Hsieh
Ch*u
Yu
Mei
m
Chi
TfCfi, Willow, n.
Wf^, strawberry.
^^, boxwood.
6 It, poplar.
^%. weeping- birch.
:^^, Maple, n.
1. ^7-til, Wedge, n.
2. ^tjj ^hb'ftil, Prologue,
litil, Flogging, n.
S"^, ferule.
?t^, clear.
^M, anguish.
;IC^, Elm, n.
P^±fll^m, Lintel, n.
^^f^M^ a disgrace to
one's family.
^-ai. Oar, n., ^ to hew
wood into an oar, ^U^fc
Yeh
services are greatly
needed to steer the
ship of state.
1. In^l^ill, Profession, n.,
^ original profession,
A^M> Kmploymont, 7i. ,
in agricultural employ-
225 )
+ H
nicnt, ^#; Business, w., ^
what Is hi? business, ^^fnfll;
Occupation, n., ^ loss of occupa-
tion, ^Ml Calling, n., in to be
engaged in a humble calling, ^
^^Wl; Pursuit, n.,^ mercantile
pursuit, 1^^; Industry, 7i., fa
to encourage industry, WiM]
Vocation, n., ^ a low vocation,
11^-; Interest, n.
2. Mil -til, Patrimony, n., ^ a
patrimony is enlarged only by
dihgence, mMMWj; Property, n.,
fS} property inherited from one's
ancestors, Mf^^^il; Estate, n.,
^ family estate, ^^.
3. E-&, Already, adf'.,^ the matter
has already been published, Mi^
I,
Chi
1. am. Very, adv. m^
2, H -liL, Utmost, «., ^
the utmost point, ij^ift;
End, n., ifl no end, #li; Acme,
n., ^ acme of excellence, $JMi^5
gi; Extreme, a., ^ the extreme
north, ^^; Eank, a., ^ rank
nonsense, l^ii^ti^.
3. ^'r^'-til, Highest, a., U the high-
est rank, Urn-
4. imzm^^il, Pole, 77., ^n North
Pole and ^uth Pole, ^tti^^-
^gjli, zenith.
W^it^> paradise.
i^ t^ -&, Exemplar, n.
model, n.
tW^' regular hand.
Ch'ia
Ying
% 1. 4-iil, To rest, r., ^ to
i^A rest from work, |3^X
Ksien Recess, n., fQ ten min-
utes'- recess, ^^ + ^M;
To stop, v.; intermittent, a. ^
intermittent pulsc^, ^W^
2. ^^-lil, To give up, v., ^ to give
up the business, |^^.
Sui
Chi
^m, Year, n. (^^¥^)
fciil, To kill, v., ^ killed
by lightning, @S-
1. i^A:^^*iil, Palace, n.,
^ the imperial palace,
Tien ^^; Hali, n., ifl the
side hall, i|g^.
2. (f^)^)^H5^?^5iVm.To bring up the
rear, v., ^ it was the duty of the
commander to bring up the rear
in case of a retreat, ^JUcilo^Jl^?
^L 1. iSlil, To raze, v., Jjj to
®C raze a city, |5fe^; To
Hui destroy, v. , ^ to destroy
an idol, ^ f^ ^; To
injure, v. M to injure body, §5:^
^ to
;g tl; To dismantle,
dismantle a fort, ^Mi^M; To
mar, v.
+ H«
( 226 )
, ^-iJl, To slander, v., ^ to slander
a person, 15: A; To traduce, v., faH
to traduce one's character, |3:A^
#; To blame, v.; to defame, v.
M
7Ky^^, Source, n., in the
source of the Yellow
Yuen River, m^±W, X
^^;^i6, in tlie source
of riches, StiiE*> Head water, n.;
rise, n.; spring, n.
SiMiSiMy the resources are
exhausted.
1. M^, Level, n., in the
level and the line, ^H ;
Standard, n.; criterion,
n.
2. ^^-Ifei, Exact, a.; proper, a., in
exact or proper time, ipBj ; Sharp,
fl., in four o'clock sharp, ^ukh
^; Precise, a.
Chun
Liu
aim.
tpajp, punctual.
7jc?®T i!l, To drip, «.
Jgii'h, to skate,
ti^, dripping- eaves.
Kou
7j<.ii-lli, Ditch, n., in
to dig a ditch, |g jf|;
Gutter (f3/l>i^), n.;
watercourse, n.
^J^, drain ; sewer.
v^g UJ»MJi'rM#, Stream, n.,
"t^ in u mountain stream,
Chi lijj^; Brook, n., in
a clear brook, ^ ^;
rivulet, n.; streamlet, n.
Su
1. M ?5l£ ro Jl -til. To go
against the stream, v.
2. InI*J-tiL, To trace up, ».,
in to trace up the previ-
ous things, ii.?^l|ii^; To date
back, v., in to date back 3,000
years, IaI^H^¥llf.
^h^^, Urine, n,
Sou
^2 1- V^;^-tiL, To drown, r.,
w^ in a drownins: man cried
Ni for help, ^#0?-^; To
submerge, r.
2. Ig-dl, Te be addicted, v., in to
be addicted to drinking, ^ ]&^ ?@ ;
Browned, pp., in drowned in
excess, 1^"^^] To sink, v., in to
sink into vice, ^jlf^ll^.
3. M-&- Urine, n., in incontinence
of urine, jj
^, to dote on.
, enuresis.
1. WM^, Muggy, a., in
muggy and hot, ?#§.
2. lilfii, Rich, «., in do
not eat or drink rich
things, t^i^PTif .
Mieh
Ju
1. fS-til, To overthrow, ».,
in to overthrow a
government (to wipe
out a state), MM', To
extirpate, v. ,in to extirpate a clan,
}^-^', To exterminate, r., in to
exterminate superstitions, }SSL^^
^ ; To obliterate, v.; to expire, v.
2. <f.itii, To extinguish, v.; to put
out, V. , in to extinguish or put
out lire, it$,'h; To quonch, v., in
to qucncii a candle, j^jtfl.
( 227 )
+ H«
1. Mi-&, To sprout, v., %l
a sprouting tendril, ^
Tzu M
2. ^^, To breed, v.;tn
to breed domestic animals, ^^A
^; XlS^^a, in to breed
trouble, ^^.
3. ^ -t^, To increase, r., jia the
population increases, ^ P R^
m
Ti
^5^, taste ; flavor.
^■til, To wash, V. mM.^
^ 1. ^^ij-tfe, Shppery, a., jm
IR the road is slippery, J^
Hua ^; XW^^Zm^ta-^i
slippery ton<,nie, ^^.
2. ?S -tfe;, To slide, v., jm walidnor
on ice, the foot slides, 1^'Ph^^^
i^x^f; To slip, v.
3. %M^, Smooth, a., jm glass is
very miooih,^^^^^.
}W^, soap-stone.
Tt$:(iil|?l^). pulley.
f^^, humor.
i^-tJi, Residuum, n.
Tzu
m
Tuan
^-til, To calcine, v.
Lien
To fry, v., fa to fry
;?;^ it in fat, MJi; To de-
Chien coct, v., ^ to decoct
medicine, HRI§-
^-tfl. To boil, v., f(a to
boil sea water in order
to get salt, mM7}^1^m;
To roast, v., jm to roast
M 1^; To cookj v., jm to
cook rice, MM; To dress, v., ^ to
dress soup, i'^.
Chu
meat,
;!^ M-K-lil, Unprotected, a.,
-:^^ ^ unprotected and
Ch'iung solitary, ^Jg; Deso-
late, a., :ftii left deso-
late in sickness, ^^^j^^; Help-
less, a. (^^;i).
Mei
Huan
Spl-tii, Coal, 71.
;^vA, kerosene.
^;^, bituminous coal.
Tjv^. lignite.
S;^, anthracite.
Mikf coke.
3feB^-tfe,, Brilliant, a.; lust-
rous, a.
i^^-*^, brami-new.
m
Chao
1. ^'-ti^, To prepare, v., jm
to prepare a magic drug,
^^- I
2. yg^-tj^. To refine, v., jm <
e iron, j^i?; To fuse, v, ^ I 2.
to renn
to fuse gold, ^k; To purify, v,
1. 3fe*f -tfc, To shine, v., ^
the moon shines on the
window, ^M^; To en-
lighten, v.^ ^ to en-
lighten the earth, M Ks T ifc; To
illuminate, v., ^ to illuminate
the world, #Mi&#.
il -di, According to, prep., ^n
according to regulations, M^-
■t-H
( 228 )
^. B^AiH, To reflect, v., ta to re-
flect in the water, M^K', To look,
<'•> ^ to look into a mirror or
looking-glass, W>^.
M)r, photograph.
communicsition; de-
spatch.
[» ^Mf certificate; pass-
port; license.
M ^t^^^^til, To roast, v.,
• -^ iSi to roast taro, j^^.
Wei
1. ^^, To trouble, v., ^
trouble a friend to do
Fan something, *I:&>f^^^^.
2. ^liL, Annoyance, n.,
•fjjH I cannot bear the annoyance,
3. Wi':^^^, Too much, a., fa too
much ceremony leads to confusion.
Yu
, vexation.
^^, to bore.
it-l^, Plan, 11-, ti\ a sound
plan, MB-
^ ^, Shrewd, a., ;fel a
rS shrewd clerk, ff^; Slip-
Hua pery, a. , ^ slippery
rascal, Jfftic.
if HI, crafty; foxy.
IB, Gibbon,
white gibbon, ^jg.
X^ 1^11, Gibbon, n., ^ the
Yiian
^g glt^, Lion, n.
Shih
3^f^, Cornelian, n.; agate,
n.
Nao
^ 1. ^±^9^^, Lustre of
•^H'i gems, ?i.
Y" 2. Ill^, Excellency, n. , ^
his defects and excel-
lencies are well contrasted, ^^
J^ f^^-^, Auspicious, a.;
Jui
felicitous, a.
i*,^ L liillti/, Should, t., ta
P3 it sliould not be so,
Tang ::?;^^jlfc; Ought, t-., ^
ought I to go? ^^■^?? ;
To owe, v., ^ we owe filial piety
to our parents, ^^^^.
2. HtliU, To deserve, r., ifl to
deserve praise, ^^.
3. ■^^^, Ittil, To accept, »., ]fta I
dare not accept this important
office, ^:f^^ilbfi'tt; To take,
v., iuA to take the responsibility,
4. i£|gill, To stand, v., U no body
can stand him, Mtf^'it.-
^- ^m-til, In the presence of, prep.,
^ in the presence of all, #^.
0. Iiltill, When, adv., ^ when you
came, ^^^B^p; As, conj., ^ he
trembled as he spoke, ^'i}km^^
^MM) During, prep., Sfl during
the war, ^^lggH$.
7. (^5^)'e'filfi/, Proper, a., Tto what
you say is very proper, f^^^
8. 4B^1fc, To take the place of, r.,
fji one cent will take the place of
ten cash, -^^7ta'|l]IS+*.
9. ^W^' To ])awn, v., ^ to pawn
clothes, Sfifi^.
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+ Ht-
^ ?IS -Hi, Phlegm, n., j^n
^'v to dissolve phlegm, -ffc
T*an ^.
^^, spittoon; spittle;
cuspidor.
^T^ <hMli-lti., Bladder disease,
/M\ n.,iun five kind of blad-
Lin der disease, lEffiJc; Cal-
culus, n.; gonorrhcea, n.
7^M, gravel.
:f?-f^, stone; calculus.
^^, strangury.
', Rheumatism, n.
Pi
^ 0ftSlrc;^::r^f^m, Paralysis,
7^ 1}. fi\ paralysis of the
Wei legs, &m-
impotence.
t ifiL -til^ Extravasated
blood, n,
^ fl, bruise; contu-
sion.
|f$^, gangrenous flesh-
Yu
Ts'ui
. Worn-out, a., ^
he is completely worn-
out in the government
service, M^-i^fl:.
W^^.> Chilblains, n.
Chu
Chan
Cup, 71 , ^ to wash
the cups, f^M-
^,^^ill, AlHance, n., tr\ a
treaty of alliance, i^Sl
Meng :tl^*^; League, n., :fei
to unite in a league,
^.« 53. ; Confederate, a. , ^ the con-
federate states, j^t^.
m
Hl^.-tll, The iris of the
eye, n.; eye-ball, n.
Chins
Bt^ic, the crystalline
lens.
1^ lit, the pupil of the
eye.
a US, the white of the
eye.
Shui
Tu
Mu
I
&V-til, To sleep, v., ^ to
sleep soundly, ^®.
Bf^, bedgown; night-
shirt.
#![®, to doze.
BIBI, to nod.
IHi^, soporific; nar-
cotic.
# ^ tllj To superintend,
v.
'^M> ll#j superinten-
dent, director.
^'U, viceroy.
$1^, general.
7}^U^'^, admiral.
^ -tli, Friendljr, adv. ;
amicable, a. (i^^^^).
%^, not in good terniB.
To squint, v.; to
look askance, v.
m
Chieh
( 230 )
S^^ilL, Eyelash, n./ cilia,
n.
^ ^i^-t!l, Short, a., ;ftn short
'^ in stature, ^ M^^h't
Ai Low, a;, ^ a low tree,
^A, dwarf.
1^^, Borax, n.
P'eng
T^ ^K^iiL, tJcm, Broken, «.,
W" ^ a broken bowl, fi^^;
Sui Xn^':tm, tJH
heart - broken, jC> S1^ ;
Fragmentnl, a., jftn fragmental
rocks, ^H ; To crumble, v.
, fragile.
r|l ^^±:^-tll, Tablet, n., $fl
1*n" inscriptions on a tablet,
pei m%-
f^^, epitaph.
^]^, tombstone.
# :i: -dl, Pestle, n. , ^
porcelain pestle, %M)
Mortar, ??., ^ a mortar
worked by water-wheels,
^h^^> Bowl, n.
Tui
Wan
Tjgfe Mill. To bump, v.; to
P'eng
collide, V. m^m'^)-
, Salary, n.; official
emolument, n.
^Mi- ?lSc-lil,Jli-l!t, To prohibit, v.,
-^J^ ^ to prohibit gambling.
Chin ^^-; To forbid, v., ^
the smoking of opium is
forbidden, ^JtH; Forbidden, a.,
^ the forbidden city, ^Ijjjg; To
restrain, v.
tj^, to taboo; to seal.
r£m^fS±.^, Bird, n.;
fowl, 71.
1. ^?^^, Good harvest,
)?.
2. |*^-tiL, To acquaint
with, v.
Ch'in
Jen
Pai
L^fi:/.^^, Darnel, n.;
tare, n.
:^ -Hi, Young, ct., id a
young lad, ^J-; Ten-
der, a._, in tender years.
Chh
Vj^M, kindergarten.
S^m^i^, infancy.
ml. ^^^, To report, v.,
$0 to report in person,
Ping M^; To petition, ?•., ^
to petition to a superior,
2. ^^±m^, Report, n., in a
report presento(l to th(^ House
of Commons, iS ]!fSr T ^ P^ :i ^ ;
Petition, n.. ifl to hand up a
petition, illK; Statement, n.
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Ch'ou
^^, Close, n.^(#^^^).
^ ILy^lil/, Burrow, n,, ^ a
<^B rabbit's burrow, ^M'
K*u Hole, n., 5fl the cunnin«:
hare has three holes, $^
K'o
^i^m, Nest, n., in a
wasp's nest, l^^.
^ 1. it-Hl, Vertical, a., itB
S^ a vertical line, g| ^, ;
Shu Upright, a.
2. j^-lil, To set up, V. (#
'tt^, Basket, n.; bucket, n.
3hao
TS^r^-m, Feast, n., in a
wedding fea^t, § 5! ;
Yen Banquet, n.
i^^-fil, Barbadoes millet,
n.
Liang
2^g Kin, Silk, n., in silk to
/Pr3 paint on, g^ ; Lustring,
Chiian n.; pongee, n.
W^^, Fine linen, n.;
grass cloth, n.
Pang
Ch'i
siftil. To tie, v.; to bind,
L^-tilj Coarse linen, n.
Ch'ih
^/^ ^-ai, To tranquillize, r.
Sui
^i^ the warp and woof ,|53^.
Ching 2. ^n^,, Classic, n.. in
the five classics, 3aM;
Canon, n. , in the Canon of
Buddhism, ^^; Bible {MMm),
n.; Scripture, n.
3. }^^, Through, prep., in it did
not go through my hands, iSa'^'^
4. i^M^tiL, Tried, pp., in no one
knows the difficulty of a task
until he has tried it himself, ^#
^Sj^^^H; To experience, v.
5. ^dl, Regular, a.
6. fi;E^-til, To measure, -r. , in to
measure and plan, i^S^*^^-
7. ^i^-lil, Menses, n.
;, longitude; merid-
ian.
>, agent,
amenorrhoea.
!^M> menorrhagia.
^^^^1^, apocrypha.
^ iiic^Jr, Shade, n., in
-^P" lamp-shade, ^%\ Bas-
Chao ket, n., in a basket for
fowls, m^.
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i- iBit^, Sin, n., ia to
repent of one's sin, 'j^^.
Tsui 2. ^^-t,^, Crime, n., tSi
to atone for a crime
by meritorious actions, ^^:i^3^^]
Guilty, n., fa guilty of high trea-
son, Ws^ri:k'M±.W', Offence, n.
to sentence ; to con-
demn ; to doom ; to blame.
fflL 1. ^j^m, To put, v., iS\
Is. to I ut it on the table,
Chih m^M:±', To set, v., -^
to set the book on the
shelf, nmW^m:.', Tolay, «;.
2. il^-dl, To leave, v., ^jl to leave
out of mind, ^±^^; To put
aside,?-., jm to put aside the matter,
^:i^€; To dismiss, r.,iQ to dis-
miss the subject, W&i^l^'Z^f^-
3. ^^, To prepare, v., ;ftn to pre-
pare a farewell dinner, grSIS^iJ.
%IM:, to displace,
'fe^f position.
^ B.%^^^, Group, n., ;ta
^^ a group of islands, --^
Ch'iin ^^; Crowd, n., :^n a
crowd of courtiers, 2?g ;
Herd, n., "to to form into a herd,
Ij^g;; Flock, ?j., ^ a flock of
sheep, — 5^^; Band, 7?., ^ a
band of robbers, — ^^SSfi; Com-
pany, r)., ^ to leave one's com-
pany, I^IS; Gang, n., io a gang
of criminals,— ^.^E A; S\v:inn, n ,
in a Bwarm of wasps, — ^J^j^.
sociology.
^S failure to do what is right
I signifies lack of courage,
n.m:r^^m¥.^; Right-
eousness, n.; justice, n.
2. ^M^, Faithful, a. , ^ a faithful
do^S ^:;t ; Loyalty, n.
3. -SV^^, Public, a., ta a. public
burial ground, ^j^; Free, a., ^
a free school, ^^
4. i^..^-lil, Meaning, n.; significa-
tion, n. , ^ the meaning or signif-
ication of a word,^^; Sense, n. ,^
profound sense, |fli|v?ili,|| ; Value, n.
^^, duty^
^±, patriot.
^^S^, volunteer corps ; militia.
39 J. Eie-&, Sage, n.
^3^ 2. lir^^#|i(±E#,fIoly,
Sheng a., $n Holy Land, ^
ilfe ; Sacred, a., ifl y
sacred bo»ok, ^i(sM; Saint or St.,
a., ^ Saint Paul, ^f*^; SU
John, El-J^; etc.
1. IJci^-a, To engage, r.,
35(0 to engage virtuous
men, ^^^.
2. IXIfil-ai, To betroth, v.
^-lil, To learn, v., fsi to
learn a trade, ^M; To
study, V.
IJcl^, Respectfully, ac?r. ;
gravely, adv.
P'ins
^11
Su
]^ 1. t^^lil, Outrageous, a.,
**• So t'j use outrageous
Ssu language, ^ P ;:A: |g ;
Disorderly, adv., ^ he
behaves disorderly without fear,
2. li-dl, To spread, v., ;i[a to spread
out a banqueting table, ^%i^.
3. ;,5lfiiil, Shop, n., Jn wine shop.
( ^^33 )
1- M^Jk^, Stench, »., ^
the s.ep.ch of fish, M.^-
Hsing 2. ^^, Rank, a., ^ oil
of a rank smell, Jg^
n^ BIflill, Brain, n. , iftQ brain
/JP9 is the soft whitish mass
Nao enclosed in the cranium
or skull, mmmpi^^
;^f^^; Head, n., j[p a good head,
J^M, skull ; cranium.
Jf^^/ nerve.
]^-M, ozena.
:kmSim, cerebrum.
<I^M,^/^I^ cerebellum.
It l^lV^Hil, Swelling, n.,
^ a swelling of the feet,
Chung j^^^; Bloated, a., ^ a
bloated face, MM; '-^o
tumefy, v.
m JiSflil, Palate, n.
O
Hffl M^, Cheek, n.
Sai
Hrji-ih., "Waist, n., iftQ a
slender waist, ^0 M J
Loin, 71. , ^ to bend the
loin, rm-
M^, kidney.
M^, girdle.
Yao
Ch'ang
:k. ^h M til, Bowels, n.
intestines, n.
^M, to bowl,
l^j^, sausitge,
Ihill, Belly, n.; abdomen,
Fu
Mife, the interior.
M^^, constipation.
tM-MJ-, a posthumous child.
^C^^M^, a bosom-friend.
Mili>aSli, to confide in.
fl 1. ^±^^^, Uncle, n.,
^ ^ nephiw and uncle,
Chiu ^U-
2. ^±H,^^, Brother-in-
law, n.
3. ^ -til. Father - in - la^v, n., ^
father-in-law and mother-in-law.
/h:f^^, Canoe, n.
T*ing '^m, gig.
fjl.^, airship ; aeroplane.
^ i!:^,+'f-lll,Ten thousand,
l"*^ a.; myriad, n.
Wan
+^, lac.
■^jl|, million.
^ W^, Day-lily, n.
Hsiian ^£% mother.
#^3&jS^, both parents
in good health.
'^'BM'^^, Lettuce, n.
Wo
•^ TStSlil, Calyx, n.
Q
+ H«
(234)
1. Tl^lit, To fall, v., ito
fruits fall when they are
Lo ripe, m^fiij^.
2. K%, To set, v., in the
sun sets, i^.
3. J&T-ffii, To strike, v., ]Jtfl to strike
a sail, ^i^; To lower, v.
;|5j-^, a village.
"f ^, whereabouts.
WI^Mjy magnanimous.
yY-%^'^, the truth is out.
Yeh
W^-tM^, Leaf, n.; foli-
age (ts^^^tm), n.
f^^^^, to punt.
Chu
1. jgi55iiJ/, To display, v.,
]ftn to conceal what is
bad but display what is
good, ^%%^mm%^-
2. ^-Iti/, To com^se, v. , in to com-
pose a book, ^if; To write, j>^,
in to write a history, ^Jfe,.
3. ^ife-fti. Distinguished, pp., in he
is distinguished by his talent, ^
Jgl;f^-; Notorious (^Jl^ig/fl),
a., in a notorious thief, M^^^\
Noted, g.
^f^, work; writing,
^f^^, author.
:J g ^^, Committee, n. , in
^ tbe committee of a so-
Tung ciety, -t-l^.
M-tH, Reed, n. (f^TM^).
Tsang
Ts'ung
l^ill, To_bury, v./ to_
inter, v.
*XW> cremation.
^ig, Onion, n.
#^„ leek.
W'fJ
^ 1. ^ ^, Mallow, n., in
"^v during the seventh
K*uei month we have the
mallow and pulse for
our food, 'hn^.^AM-
2. ^ J^, Sun-flower ([^J ^), n.;
hollyhock (^^), n.
Hun
^0^, Meat, n.
to e^t meat, ^^.
•gfr ^fm, Timid, a.
Hsi
Ch'i
1i:|S-dl, To repair, v.
^ ^m±#til. Peduncle, stem,
iyl or stalk, n., in when the
Ti melon is ripe it falls
from the stalk, J^^^M-
r^ ^iJiiL, Foreseen ^^ ^p;^., in
1^ be prepared for unforo-
Yii seen danger, J^ii^^t;
Expected, pp . ; looked
" for, pp. , ^J~the compliment is not
looked for,- %^-±M^.
2. ^.Itiili, Anxi ety, n ., % there is
no occasion for anxiety, ^^ (#
( 235)
+ H
Hjg 1. ^^-l^, Style, n., fsi the
■S'li style of a dynasty, ^
Hao |{|; Name, n., 3^ a nick
name, ^ IJE ; Designa-
tion, n., ^ temple designation,
^IS; Appellation, n.
2. ^?i-dl, Number, n., foA number
one, M—^-
3. |E5^-til, Sign, n., ^ a secret sign,
Basis ; Signal, n., ^ to make a
' fire for a signal, ^hl^^t
4. ^^^, Firm, n.
5. (^*)HV^irS5^iiL, Tocry, •.
6. l^yc^iHi, To roar, ».; to bellow,
r. , ^ the billows roared or bel-
lowed, muM^-
^^, uniform.
i^^, to register.
^^, symbols.
^i^MM:^, Crysalis of the
silk-worm, n.
Yung
*§► 1. is^mf^m'±&^, Slough,
•^'u n., ^ the slough of a
T*o snake, fe^ift ; exuviae, n.
2. E^-til, To cast, v.,
fQ the cicadas cast their skins.
^
^iq^iH, Moth, n., ^ silk-
vL
worm moth, MiJillj; Mil-
E
ler, n.
^^, Bee^(^^l), n.; wasp
Feng g#), /I.
ji^, hive.
Che
Liang
T'ing
Ya
Li
Yu
^^, Jelly-fish, n.
\m :^ H a -&, Dung-
beetle, n.; a mantis, n.
Dragon-fly, n.
^P^lil, Yamen, n.; ofRcial
residence, n.; ofiice, 71.
l^-til. Inside, p?-«p.; within,
prep. (#^ft^).
^^iil. Descendants, n./
posterity, n.
1. m%^, Ample, 3, ^
witli ample means, ^tf
M 1^ ; Abundant, a. ;
plenty, n.
2. ^±&^, To enrich, v. , jfl let us
glorify our fore-fathers and enrich
our posterity, ^MW"^-
tH, Fur, n., iSi lamb's
Cli'iu
~f^^, Petticoat, n., ^
plaited petticoat, W?^^
Cii'un Skirt, n.
+ H
( 236 )
1. m
To mend, v..
Pu
5i§:
^ to mend clothes, |ii?c
m-, — xn^±m< ^
to mend one's fault, ^ii
To patch, v. , ]to to patch
up an old building, j^fiMM-
2. ?fe||-lJl, To fill, t>., $Q to fill a
To recruit, v., jm
^ in
vacancy,
to recruit an army,
3. ^'4.-^, To make up,
order to make up a deficiency,
^WZ&', To snpply^_t\, ^ to
supply what has been left out,
Hit.
To iHtrengthen, v.
tn to
: To
strengthen the body, f^ _
recruit. i\, iO to recruit health
jfi^lfil; Whol esom e, a., ^ whole
some food, ^fi:t.:^«n.
tonic,
supplement.
candidate
officials of the
class Qmt)-
expectant
Chuang
1. ^M^, To dress, «.,
^[1 to dress like a
foreigner, ^M^i^.
2. i^ic-til, iS-tlL, To pack,
«., im to pack a box, ||?i; To
load, V. , :to to load a ship, ^^^^ ;
To stow, V. , Tjta to stow wine in a
bottle, iSrSi^JS; To lade, v.; to
put into, V.
^§§, disguise.
^^M, M^'H, A Buddhist
cassock or surplice, n.
1. 5fi-dL, To unt ie, v . . til to
untie a knot, g?^^; To_
loosen, t._, ^ to loosen
^Ue cable, ^j^H; To_
Sha
Chieh
undo. i[ ., ijja to undo a button,
MIM; XJta, ^ to undo the
eff'ects of poison, M#; To_ui>
f asten, v. , j^ to unfasten the
girdle, g?^ ; To untwine, v.
2. El^-lil, To strip, v. , fa to strip
of dress, g?3^; To que nch, v .,
jm to quench thirst, MWi', To^
remove, v . ; t o nil ay, v ., ^ to
remove or allay one's sorrow, ^
^; To ex tricate^ v., ^ to extri-
cate from difficulties, Ml^; To
eas_e, t;. ; to quell, v .; to alleviate.
v.; to__dis£eli
v.: to rid. v.
to disentangle.
3. UM^, To explain, jt>. . ifl liow
do you explain this character ? ifc
^V^fl^f''7^; To interpr et, r., ^
to interpret the meaning, M^it^ ;
To s olve, t;. , ^ to solve the pf ob-
lem, j|?3|ir.;iM; To read, r. , in
I cannot read a riddle, ^!^tl^
jH:!©^; To illustrate, v. , ^l to
illustrate by examples, t^i^b'^Jt^
M:t'> To unfold, v., ^ to unfold
a mystery, M:^t^'±.Jji.
4. ^iH-dl, To br ing befo re., v. , ^ to
bring before a magistrate, g?ig^
Hf; To ^tra nsport, r^ , jftjl to trans-
port revenue to Peking, fl^^MlSL'
mM, to arraign.
f^^, to resolve.-
Yung
1^
Shih
To chant, v., ^ to
chant poetry, ||;|$.
1. 0?l!l, To try, »., in
to try a man upon all
sorts of diflicult work,
^^ItlR; On approba-
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-^ -zr ^
tion, ^ lie has been appointed
on approbation, U.^', To test, v.,
jto to test a man's honesty, ^^,^>
t&$k^', To prove, v.
2. #^^, Examination, n.
^^, experiment.
^ ^l*-!!!, Poem, n., ^ a
tiW poem, — "M'i^; Poetry,
Shih n., ^ poetry expresses
our feehngs best, W&.W
}g; Verse, n., ^ to maka verses,
H^, rhyme.
|$A, bard; poet.
^%, divan.
llf.5, the Book of Odes,
i.W, epopee.
^|#, ode.
msl^, prosody.
§fe» ifiif^-til-j Cunning^_a., ^
B'Li full of cunning tricks,
Kuei I'l Ht ^ '*(fi ; Treacher::,
ons>_Ji-> ill teacherous
schemes, |||S ; Falsely, ac?t;.
^ir ^f^-^, Tojtuestion^., ^
PP to question a witness,
^*i*i i^l?9IlA; To demand,
v.; to cross- examine^.
^ 1. ^^-Ol', Ought, r.
R^ 2. *|^;fE:±A4;^m, The
Kai said, a., ^ the said
board, tMa^', Concerned,
a.; in question, a.
■ g^ 1. ^iil, Minutely, adv. , ^
M • to examine minutely,
Hsiang ^^; Details, u., ^ to
state in details, f^m^ ;
P5lticularSj_?i., i&o the particulars
cannot be learnt, ^ # ^ pI •fl jfS
2. E^pill, To report ip a superior ,
I'. ; a despatch addressed to a su-
perior officer, n.
3. IH^-Iii, To . iii terpret, •., ^ to
interpret a dream, f^^.
Lei
Chu
^S
mj^^-^^mmz^, to
pronounce a eulogy over
the dead, v.
iJ^-tiL, To put to death, «.,
^ to put the ruler to
death in order to relieve
the people, ^'^r^i^^
^^ i^m^, To boast, »., fa
P^ to boast of one's own
K'ua ability, jkW^^; To.
brag, 1^, ^ to brag of
one's merits, |f j5^ ; To dis play, v.,
fm to display oneself, g|f ; To,
^^l?^}^i_l- ' ' ^ ^^ vaunt one's
knowledge, W^±.^l!l!\; ToJ)lojv,
v.; to bluster, i[./ to_tal_k^bi^«.;
to magnify, v.
Huan
Ho
Ling
m
Hui
£xmnkm^> To feed, r.,
*a to fted a dog, m±;
'I o rear, v. ; to tend, v.
Ill, Badger, n.
!^.£a„ Tohire^J^ (f^^m^)
mm^, Bribe^ n., ^Q to
offer bribes,
^Jj^Ig#, ambidexter.
+ H
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^ 1. M-Ol, Money, n., ^ to
>^ hiy out money, ^ •^;
Tzu Expense, ?> ., js\ ^o pay
one's own expenses, g
2. 3^-di, To depend upon, v. , ^ to
depend upon someone for protec-
tion, ^KfJjl-il.
3. T^-K-til, Gift, %, , ;ta natural gift,
'^;^, capital.
%1l^, requisite ; q ualification .
^^, paitnership.
in^, postage.
1. ^M-dl, Thief, n./ burg,
lar (^cf ff'||'#), n.
Tsei 2. ^Hm, Rebel, v., ^
the rebel troops, fiS:^«
3. ^-i^, To injure, v.
JJiSM, freebooter.
^^, a grub in grain.
1. JE-t^ib;, Heel, n.
2. iiSi-t^, To follow, v.,
Ken ^ to follow the track
of, mi%
IJ^t ^^&^, Barefooted, a.
tisien
1. Sfi^-m, S^lil, To strad-
^i^iJ!:.' ^ to straddle a
K'ua horse, $^j^ ; Tojbestride,
fj.; to stride over, v.
2. ^-liL, Toc^oss^J^J ^ to cross the
W'li, jg^jfTyoTpasr over, v.
^^. to excel one's father.
l%% To kneel,
Kuei
it !?&■&, Road, »., in a
cross road, "h^J^ ; Way,
Lu n., ^ railway, i^J^;
Path, 7»., ^ a mountain
path, ]h}^; Route, n.; avenue,
i^m) n.
P-tt Ik&^f Callosity, n,
Ch'ien
M-^> To j ump , V. , ^ to
jump high, ^l^; T^
T'iao skip, jv., ^ to skip a
rope, gftfl; To l eap, t> .,
fS\ to leap over a wall, ^!^ffai&]
' T o bolt, !>. . ^ the horse boUs, |^
l&jS&^Sft; TohopC-^^ag^k), V.
1^^, acrobatism.
^^•tii, Hearse, n.
Erh
Chiao
1. it^^, To compare, «.,
ijja to compare one \\ith
the other, ^ jlt tS ^ ;
Comparatively, arft-., f^
comparatively numerous, ^^.
2. fJfJE-lil, To adjust, v., ^ to adjust
by a lixed standard, |i^i|l; To
regulate, v.; to set, v., ^ to regu-
late or set a watch, ^ipll^ft.
3. ifi^-dl. To Btick, >■., ^ to stick
upon trifles, tSlteli^.
4. r.|S:±ll-ai, Difi"erence, n.
1^ 1. 7|:^-lll, To hv,ld, «., n
1^ how much weight will
Tsal this steamer hold ? jttf^
^/JI5®^^; To carry, f. ,
^ this cart wi:I carry a thousand
catties, j%$:t&IST/f; To sustmn,
V 239)
+ Htt
v., tW to sustain a heavy weight,
ISS; Load, 7i.,itH a carriage load,
$|5cil4lf; Burden, n.
2. lE^-til. To record, v., :§n this has
been recorded in history, Wc,":^
^M'y T^o provide, v., ^ it is
expressly provided in the treaty,
ml. ^-fi/, Agriculture, n., ^
the board of agricul-
Nung ture, J^^; Husbandry,
n., ta to engage in
husbandry, ^J^.
2. ^\^^, Fanners, n., ^ all far-
mer;^ have a surplus of grain, ^
^^ iitil, To force, r.
^ i^^)~
Pi
mn.
-?[§• 1. 3iIS-&, To retire, _r.,
^^ ^ to retire into the
Tun wilds, '^Alll#:; To hide
away; to skulk, t;.
2. |^{3^-liL, EYasi\^ej_a^, fun an evasive
answer, jMH-
Sui
1. m^, To_com2lXu<L., ia
to comply with his re-
quest, M^mm-, To^
realize^jy. , ^ our wish
is far from being realized, f^^
2. it^^J^r And, conj. , ^ and he
took his departure the next day.
1. XMMt^, To meet, v. ,
]ftD to meet on^the road,
Yu iSIt^; To encounter,
V. , -pSi to encounter the
enemy, ^^^.
2. /^^, To occur, v., ^ it seldom
^cqurs, ^ig.
ilStil, To ramble, v., ^
to ramble among the
Yu hills, M\h', To travel,
v., ^ to travel round
the earth, jg5^;A:ife ; To go abroad,
V. , ^ while his parents are living,
a son should not go abroad, ^^
^^^'jS; To roam, v., ^ to roam
about the various parts of the
world, MMW^', To range, v.; to
rove, V,; to wander t>.; to tour,
V.
3^3Siik^, circumnavigation.
^^ 1. instil. To revolve, v.,
^?^ ^ both sun and moon
Yiin revolve within their own
orbits, BnmWiMM^if;
To turn, »., ^ to turn a thing
over and over upon the hand,
2. ii^-di, To convey, v., jia to
convey grains, jgH ; To transport,
v., ^ to transport by sea, ^il;
To ship, V.
3. B^jl-til, Fortune, n., -^ the for-
tune of a state, j^i^; Luck, n., fji
good luck, "BM-
^H/, movement.
5gi^, canal.
fZil, to smuggle.
ilfri?», traffic.
-fia ^IS-tfe, Throughout, prep .,
7^ -pS} throughout the body,
Pien iitl; Everywhere, adv. ,
^ to go everywhere,
MS ; A ll, n. , ^ to give notice to
all, M^', To pervade, v., ]to to
pervade the whole w#rld, ^M
+ H
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Kuo
^-dl, l^-til, To exceed,
v., ^Q he exceeds tlie
rest in bravery, fll^sS
A ; To excel, t;.
2. Sm"^, Above, prep., ^ the water
was above the knee, 7K5^i^0;
Beyond, prep., ^ to drink beyond
one's capacity, tJciSiSi:; Past, v.,
iSl it is past two o'clock, BsSH
B^; Tq elapse, v., ^ the time has
elapsed, ^E^; To transgress, v.
3. ;*:^^3l, Excess, n., ^ excess of
joy, i^-J^; Extravagant, a., ^
extravagant praise, ^#.
4. It^'M^, To pass, V. , ^ he passes
his own house but never entered,
©rWA; To cross, r., in to cross
the sea, ^^.
5. :9c^-fiii Fault, n., ^ a man must
correct his own fault when he
knows it, j^M0iX', Offence, n.,
fSi a small offence, /J^iili ; error, n.
^ilgl^, reformatory.
jL-dl;, To suppress, ,^, , in
to suppress a rebellion
inthebud, iifL^^; To
restrict, v. , fs\ do not
restrict the sale of grain, ^l^^',
To stop, V.
Ou
m
Hsia
Huang
^^^, Far, a. mKWi^)
, Leisure, n.
1. Jfflli, Road, n.; way, n.
Tao 2. iii!!, Doctrine, n., jftp
the doctrine of our Mas-
ter, ^iF';^?!; Law, n., ^ celestial
law, 3^5i;; Path, n., % the path
of rectitude, ^M.) ^^^ay, n. , ^
the \vay of tiie superior man,
3. H|!j±— , Taoism, n.
4. W-lil, To say, v., ^ do not say
^ii, equator.
^iM", ecliptic.
?f ii^, scavenger.
*!g 1. jSill, Tojanderst^nd^f.,
^^ ito to understand the
Ta principles wliich under-
lie human affairs, ^^
^€.
2. IS^^, To report, v.. ^ to report
to a b.ard, ^^5.
3. ^l^-dl, To express, p. , % nis
word does not express liis idea,
lf:^3i:t; To render, v., % the
singer lias failed to render the
pathos of the song, g^#^>g.^ivf|»
4. Mill, To_£€iach, v.j ^ to reach
th" four extremiTies of the world,
5. MMliL> To att ain a high position ,
v., % he has attained a high
position without deserting the
truth, m?mM,.
6. I^Miil. Universal, a<ft>.
^A» a clever man.
^^ ^m, i^m, Toi)pppse,_?.,
"^^ ^ to oppose the will
Wei of a prince, ^^^; To
violate, v., ifl to violate
a law, 5^i$; To_go a4;ainst^__v. ,
^ to go against the regulations,
[^4^i^^ii. to evade a law.
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M -dL, Country, n , ^
^J2|i country people,- M ^',
Hsiang Village, n., ;^ the vil-
lage elder, ^^.
1. ?LB§1]1, Cream, n.
2. ^iK, Emulsion, n. , jtP
almond emulsion, =|^S§.
Lo
SS^j butter-milk.
^ 1^ -dl/, To compensa te,
V. ; to reconrpense^x , jfiQ
Ch'ou to compensate or recom-
pense for trouble, Wfi^;
Tojreturn^ jy. , ^ to return a
favour, M^', To requite, v. ; to>_
reinunerate^v^
MM, t o entertain .
^ nmm^h^, Bell, n.
Ling P^l^, dumb-bell.
Po
llSm, Cymbals, n.
<:f4f i!c3^lil> Pincers or pinch-
Ch'ien t^ig^(3Jx|H-), ,1.; twee^
zers fi^-^ft), n./ for-
ceps, n.; ni ope ra, n.
^i:li!", vise or vice.
M±^^, Lead, n.
ISi^. ceruse:
ilftK, plumber.
6 IS, spelter.
I&'^lt, type.
Ch'ien
m
Cheng
m
Cha
4^:>J:, Hook, 77., ^ a
curtain hook, ftSIQ.
, angle; fishhook.
4M^, Small gong, n.
f 7jt ;^ Hill, Sluice, n./
dam, n. ; lock, n.
Ko
tB]?gill, To_se^arate, ».,
^ separated by a
stream, ^4M', Far apart^
«. , in as far apart as
heaven and earth, 5^^±r#; To,.
partition^ n, ^i to partition by a
wall, -Jliipg.
MM^M, the house across
the stream.
m iiST^ili, To fall, v., in
»>^ falling star."^, f^M-
Yun
Rg» 1. J^^m, Narrow, a. (#
^^* 2. ^I?g-th,, Pass, 7K, in to
guard a pass, ^'BSP.
Ai^ Hii^m, Pheasant, n.
Chih
ifbltii* Female, a.
Tz*u
+ H«
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^^ ^fil^ill, Fragment, 7*., ^
^'^^ fragments of-miscellane-
Ling ous things, ^Mft^;
Odd, a., ^ odd-and-
ends, ^M.
^Mj fractional number.
^'S:, zero.
:±U^^, Thunder, n.
Lei
i, fulmination.
^1^. plagiarism,
iife®, bomb-chest.
^^, torpedo.
M^K-tti<; Hail, n.
Pao
Tien
1. '^3fe-lil, Lightning, n.
2. ^E-lil, Electricity, n.,
^ t'rictional electricity,
^f^, current.
^ij, electromotive force.
^^, telegram.
^|^„ wire.
^fiS, telephone.
^3il, battery.
^I&^'f^, cablegram.
Boot, n.
111:
HsUeh liti^, solo.
fcStll, Target, n.; mark, n.
Pa
151
Yin
^^
; ^' ,% ± Mi, Breast har-
ness, n.
^3^-dl, To extol, f .. in to
extol virtue, 2^ ^, ; To
Sung eulogize, v. ; to praise, f.
, eulogy; panegy-
ric
BJ :5fcH|-til, Beforehand, adr.,
^ ^ to settle beforehand,
Yii ?I^; Previous, a., ^
previous appointment, f^
^•, Preliminary, a.. ^ prelim-
inary consultation, |^^; In ad-
vance, a.
?f iii> preparation.
J^T^, preparatory.
fM w*, to predict.
Jji^, to anticipate.
^Jg, to meddle; to interfere.
1. i^l■^il, Stupid, a . {%m
^^" 2. 5!EF#iiL, Mischievous, g .;
s aucy, a. , ^ a mis-
chievious or saucy boy, ^It-
jgia, obstinate ; stubborn.
UiiL, To issue, ^ ., foA to
issue a decree, i^|8; To^
Pan ^omulgafe. v. ; t o pub-
lish, V.
1. !fidt, To order, »., ^
^o order an investiga-
tion, te^; To instruct,
V,
2. JSili, To keep in order, t.
Ch'ih
( 243 )
in
Fan
1. Il^iiL, To drink, v.
to drink tea, |^^. ■
Yin 2. ikua'&L, Drink, n.
drink and food, t
Beverage, n.
iktiL, to swallow tears.
t^tS, to harbour hatred,
^t^j to reveh
1. ^-^UU^y Steamed or
boiled rice, n.
2. g-dL, Meal, »., ^ after
meal, |g^.
MIS, pot-luck.
gij) 1. Mm. To gallop, y.
*^lL ^ to gallops horses, ^
Ch'ih ,^ ; To_rWejast^.
2. ^^iil, To run, v.
J. 3fflil||lil, Tame, a., ^ a
tame deer, ^ll^; Cade,
Hsiin a., inn a cade lamb, 1^1^.
2. .lliJS-Hi, To tame, v. , ^
it is easy to tame this horse, jltM
^Jil; To subdue, v., ^Q to subdue
a wild beast, |)ll^-ifE.
glll^, gentle.
ifBl-m, Wild duck, n.
Fu
4t^ 1. .%^ (mill'^rra/J>#),
'S^ Turtle-dove, n.; pigeon,
Chiu n.
2. tfi^ii, To gather, r., ^
to gather workmen, ii^Jl; To
coUecr, v.
^b'^-dl, Doe, n. ; Hind, 7i.;
roe, n.
Ting
+iatt
! ^-Bl, Tripod, n.; cal-
dron, n.
*t ^. 1^^^, Drum, n.
S^ 2. ^iJ-l^, To excite, r., ^
Ku to excite the people's
mind, ^ i& S >Cs To
brace up, v. , ^ to brace up one's
courage, a^^MMi-
3. ^-ai, To flap, v., jm to flap ihe
wings, g:M-
Shu
i^^;tlf^^, Rat, n.; mouse.
ermine.
HE, mole.
^B., opossum.
BM.> squirrel.
+ m
^
Yu
1. aax^, Like, a.
2. if^tiiil, Statue, r., :jlt|
Hsiang to make a statue of a
giant, m-UA:t.it)
Idol, n., ^ a clay idol, fH^;
Image, v., iii\ a stone image, ^
i$. ; Figure, n. , ^ to cast a figure,
^ft; Portrait (fflft), n.
1. W^^^itt, To sojourn,
Ch'iao
'^1^, a resident.
^ A^y 'Servant, n., ^
domestic servants, ^M I
P*u
^f^, tiresome.
icM, maid-servant.
+ ra«
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/fifel l^'^^, Fellow-officer, n.;
colleague, n.
Liao
1. fg-Ql, False^_a., in to
take a false oath, H®
Wei ^; Comiterfeit,,_£., ^
counterfeit coin, |^^.
2. ^M-tii, Guile, n., ;^ to be free
frona guile, ^MME-
Bf^^^^, A Buddhist
10 priest, n.; monk, n.
SSng
fM^, To usurp, r., ^ to
usurp the throne, l^tfc;
To arrogate, v., fjH to
arrogate a title, fHf?^.
Chien
M )^^,?^!i-lil.. Cauti ous, q.
Ching
prudent, a.
J^ Al-dL, stool, n.
Teng -^^^ bench.
^m^, foot-stool
I. aTJ^t^llL, To cut, r,,
^U to out glass, WM^-
Hua 2. ^1] U 4, To ma ke a.
iI?-?tl!ki-_*' » ^ ^^ make a
mark with the*finger-nail, Ji^:to¥
3. :^^iiL, To demark, r., in to
demark thef rentier Imo , fli^Jf
If; To defin e, v., fs\ to define the
boundaries of a country, fl]^.
4. glii|l^±,t!l, To_transfer^., in to
transfer a debt, fflJ^ft-^iJlR.
JlJ— , uniform.
t'J— /f^mH, fixed prices.
Kuei
1- :^lSill, A large box, n_
2. ^^, Deficiency, n., ^
there will be no defi-
ciency in capital, i^^l^J^
^^g.
Ml. ^>^, To b3 tjred of or
to become sick of, v. , ifl
Yen I am quite tired of him,
2. £^11, To satisfy, v., ip greed is
hard to satisfy, i^fl-^!^.
j^H!:, pessimism.
Sou
H^^i^, Cough, n,
i^^^, to hem.
1. ^il-ai, To praise, p.
Chia
or n., fi\ he is worthy of
praTse, ^t-AwT^-
2. ii;^, Capital; a., iw a
capital plan, Mt^', Ni^e, a. , jftn
nice dishes, ^^.
Ou
\± i^, To vomit, v., ^
to vomit the poisonous
substances, Dg^^Jf^ ; To.
disgorge, v., ^ ho luis
disgorged three times to-day, ^^^
BB^^B,^^; To throw up, v.,
^ to throw up from the stomach,
gp^tjingilj; To puke, v.
^^±M, emetic.
4^ 1. f^ri^iiL, ToJaste_ij'., ftj
^ to taste the wine, ^jlfc
Ch'ang ?pifj|c.
have you ever been here? ^^iJiJ
( 245)
+ ©«
T'u
i
1. mSiil, Illustration, ??.,
^ this book contains
many illustrations, jlt^
^ ]^; Picture, n., ^
a picture of Chinese rural life
showing tilling and weaving, ^
2. 7f^^;^W-ffi^. Diagram, ??., ^ in-
; dicacor diagram, fl":^!!; Chart,
n., ^ a ciiart of the heavenly
bodies, 5^tllil.
3. W^M, Plan, n., ^ to make a
plan of a house, IT— ^MlSti^.
4. ^-tll, To draw, r., iQ to draw
one's portrait, jil?^.
5. illil, To seek, v., ^ to seek fame
and wealth, H^l^^lj.
lij^, a private seal.
JUlil, map; atlas {^\%WkM
;^'iil, out- line.
1^ y.^-Ot, Round mass, n.,%
t3| to gather into a round
T'uan mass,^|^^Ii ; Pellet, n.
^^, body; corporation.
iS^itJ:^, volunteer corps.
Mt^li^, to disperse.
^^ISH, reunion of home-
folks after a temporary
separation.
Ch'en
Shu
g mm^. P^ust, n.
^it-di, School, n., j^ a
private school, %^)^.
-kg 1. ^?f-tiL, Boundary, ??.,
'--^ iQ within the boundaries
Ching of the state. Jtft ; Bor-
der, n., % the four
borders of a country, |^;^0^.
2. IS.^-til, Region, n,, % the neigh-
bouring region, Hjii^.
3. Ji:^-tll', Cond itio n, ??. , ^ his con-
dition is not very good, ^ ^ ^M
m
Shu
^^■tti^, Villa, n.; country-
seat, n.
Tien
1. 'f^'ft-lil, Toadvance^jr.
^ to advance money,
2. :^|^-dL, Cnshion, n. , ifl
a chair cushion, ^^.
Mu
^^, Graye^
n. i^mm^
Mt^M, epitaph.
tS^, to disentomb;
^ #-^-tiL, Aged, ^., in an
f*^ aged man, ^A; Long-
Shou lived, a., /tn the bene-
volent are long-lived, H
^^; Longevity, n.
^ %±Mm, To dream, t>.,
'^^ is\ never have I dreamt
Meng of it, ^if^iSi^iiJjtb
^; Dream, 7i.; vision,
?i., ^ to see in a dream or vision.
+ 0«
( 246 )
^^. nightmare.
^'ig. nocturnal emissions.
I¥"#^) oneirocritics.
1. S^ tiL, Band, n., in a
band of robbers, -^^^.
Huo 2. «r^l^^]^1il, Partner-
ship, n., ^ to start a
partner.-^hip, %^^'^iiS.
3. I:lltlil, An e mployee of a firm.
Lien
1- ^IBiit, A dressing-case,
2. m^±M^, Trousseau,
n. ; dowry, n.
To
To_car0_offj_r . , ;^
carry off the prize, ^
M: To wrest, v., *n to
wrest the government
out of the reformers, ^l&^j^^M
ltk^'±^; To_snatch^_£. , in to
snatch from one what he is eat-
ing, #A:^:t; To ravis h, jy.. ]ftn
to ravish what one has, ^APJjT^ ;
— XfSf^±,*,in its elegance
ra visiles the eye, 5fe|i#g ; To
depriv e of. v., in to deprive of
one's rights, #3^^f!l; To be-
reave, v.
Chiang:
1- ^^^, To praise , y.
2. DIMiil, Prize, n.
^|g, bounty.
«^I{|, medal.
5®^, undue praise.
P'iao
To whore. t>. ,
prostitute, v.
to
lis :^"^-|il, Old woman, u.;
Yu
dame, ?i.
firlM; to brood over.
jt^* JE^til, A legitimate wife,
-^'^ ^^-jin a son by the legiti-
^* mate wife, MJ'-
1. ^ -&, Tender, q.,
tender shoots.
. *^"^ 2. :^i/>-li2/, Young, a., in
young leaves, j^|g.
3- d^^fl^, Delicate^ji^ in delicate
complexion, 1^'^.
j^^ ##lk, To examine, t>., in
^^^ to examine the details,
^*^** ^il$0I^;To scrutinize,
v., in to scrutinize the
acts of the administration, ^l^}^
;t^i&; To inspoet, r., in to in-
spect the dock. ^ItlS^; Observe,
v.; to visit, v.
1. ^ lit, Few^a.; scanty
Kua
2. ^;^±*f, A Vidow, n.
3lC^iSt^> comp letely
outnumbered.
m
Ch'in
tt^ 1. B^iil, To sleep, p. (##
2. ^ -tti;, Chamber, «.;
room, n.; apartment, n.
3. am, mSlil, To put aside, r.,
in the memorial is put aside, ^
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+ m
Shih
1. KK-dl, Solid, a., ^ a
solid body, ^if|. ■
2. Est til, Solid, a., :§n
solid learning^ K ^;
Actually, adr., fg} the amount
actually spent, ^^MM; Actual,
a., ^ the actual state of ajQfairs,
I? ',^; Net, a., ijjn the net price,
M Mf Positive, a., ^ positive
proof, K ^ ; Authentic, a. , ^
authentic accounts, K ^; In
effect, a., internal, a.
3. Kf^-liL, Truth, n., ^Q to speak
the truth, st^i: ; -Fact, n. , ^
the statement is inconsistent with
facts, M^PfC^; Reality, n.
4. 3^K-lil, To fill, v., tn to fill it
with quicksilver, K-!^7j<iS-
5. :^-dl, Fruit, n. , ^ the overhang-
ing fruits, S:^^^.
K^, to take effect.
MJ^'^'O) practical; applied.
MM^'O, industrial.
mmh technology.
^W:"^^, positivism.
1. ^'lil, Tranquil, a. (#f-
5^). """^ "
2. PfC^til, Would rather.
• V. , ^ I would rather die
at my post than desert my duty,
^:^:^^; To prefer,j\, tn I pre-
fer death to dishonour, ^i^Pj>#;
Had better, v.
Ch*ai
'i?il-&, Stockade, n.; en-
campment, n.
^ 111, to capture a
stronghold by sur-
prise.
Tui
1. mm^, Opposite, a., tB
on tiie opposite side of
the river, ^tMfr^; A-
gainst, prep., ^ against
the niouth of a river, M^JlD.
2. M-til, Pair, n., in unite in pairs,
"a-J^Wl; Couple, n., ^ a couple of
fowls, —M^; Brace, n., im a,
brace of doves, — 1^/{,|.
3. ^-til, To answer, v.; to reply, v.
logarithm.
M^& I am very sorry; I
am ashamed myself.
tBii-Ml", they looked at one
another but made no re-
mark.
g Wi^, Often, adv., ^ he
^^ has done^'ir~very often,
L" ^ft^jlt-tilM^; Frequent,
a., ^ frequent engage-
ments, Miij; Repeatedly, adiK, ^fl
he comes here repeatedly,' t^M^
jH:^; Over and _ over, c l_
MltSIt, more than once has
this been tested but on no
occassion has it failed to
prove what is claimed for
it.
Ill
Man
Mu
^^illMill, Awning,
nopy, n.
"feSillllfe, Curtain, n.
^ 1X, private secret-
ary ; a secretarial
staff.
Pa^, to unveil.
Chang
( 248 )
gS -til, To show
?preadj_
to
V. ; to
make
knowiij^jr^, in to make
known the good deeds
of others, f^t-
ffi # ^ ^ , m n t n al support
increases efficiency.
J^ WM^, Honest, a. '; partic-
'iu^ ular, a.
Yiian
hypocrite.
^ ^-tii, Kind, g. , ^ to be
4\lj> kind to the yonng, ^
Tz'li] ^; Tender, a, , M to
have a tender love for
someone, ^^; M erciful, a. , ^ a
father is always merciful to his
son, f<:B%^] Indulgent,_g.. , ^
an indulgent mother, ^IJ ; Affec:^
tionate, a., ^ affectionate disposi-
tion, ^iC>.
~ ^#, charity.
T*ai
^)l^-&, Manner, n. ; (ie::.
|X) rtmen t, n., iQ a
haughty manner or de-
portment, Sw ^.; Be-
haviomu^n . , ^ seductive behav-
iour, ^r^±^,; Mien, in n,, in a
drunken mien, S?il^; Ca rriage,
^., in graceful carriage, BM%t§
Bearing, n. ; port, n
J'ift ^'^liL, Deplorable, o. . in
1^ it is too deplorable to
Ts'an describe, ^ ::f IS f ;
A gony , n., in he died
in agony, ^ ^ il^ ^; Lament-
able, a.
^^•tJl, To feel sh ame, t;. ;
mode3t^_a./ tiiiTidj__a. ,
Ts'an shy, a.
tfr*^^^, to hesitate.
;A: W PfC tiHr, audacity;
bragging.
2^3®liL, Moved, a.; affect-
ed, a.; to be over-
Tung whelmed with grief, v.
ifM PfCtJ^iiL, Insult, v., in to
i^ insult visitors, ^%\ To
Man treat with comtempt, v.,
in to treat one's supe-
riors with comtempt, tiJ:; Insub-
ordination, n./ impolite, a.; rude,
a. ; profane ( jib - ^ -1 ^g M l^^ 1") ,
a.
' -filj Accustomed^ yp.^
in accustomed to do, t^
^5 Use d, a. , in used
to smoke, tR©j!0.
K'uan
^ 11 /iK i ^, habit is second
nature.
titfelll, Generonsly, adt,,
in he generously gave
K*ai him 100 taels, ^B^i^X
'g'<^; Liberal, a.; free-
ly, adv.; magnanimous, a./ noble-
minded, a.
2. ^tftfctil, Sorry, a.
'If.
Chien
^tollL, Stingy, g, ; iniseilj,
a./ niggardly, a. (#^^
^). '
( 249 )
+ ras
U^, Lazy, a., ^ careless
and lazy,
Jung
1. if[-lll, To cut, y. , tn to
cut intoTwo pieces, |^^
Chieh ^^. .
2. Pl-til, To intercept, t>.,
^ to intercept the movement of
the enemy, ^!|iAj!f^ili^.
To slap,' V,
Kuo
4^ 1. m^. To pick, V. m^
^^'^ 2. fit^lliH, To extract, y .,
^ to extract a passajje
from a book, ^^imM-^x-
J^ 1. ^-lil. To capt ure, v. , ia
t^ to capture a virgin, ^
Lou ^^.
2. tll-tll, To embrace, v .
^^. li^il, To, break, v.,
fSi\ as if we were break-
ing a dead branch from
a tree, iaffi^^5-
, to blast.
Tsui
^o $!-&•, To hft, v.,i!X\ to lift
?H up the skirts, M^-
K'ou
^1
B-f-m^"^, To roll, t'., M
to roll clay round, t$db.-
f5-ill, To f eel, v. , ta to feel
about in the dark, n^t^
Mo mm-, To grope (ai^).
V', ifl we grope cii>out
like a blind man, ^^^W#^^
^; To touch, r.
^A^, To fold, »., jjn to
fold up the clothes, ^§
Che 3?c.
crease,
itig, to double.
+li Jitil, To turn, v., ^ to
foe turn one out of tlie
Piao house, ^|§H^-
-S-Jk 1. ^m,
To beat, ». (pjl
Ch'iao
m%
2. PPill, To knock, v., M
to knock at the door,
T'uan
M^^^, Flag, n.; ensign,
71., ^ national flag or
Ch'i ensign, ©Ifc; Banr.er,
n. , ;to the Eigiit Banners,
Ai^; Pennant, n.; colours, )>., ^
to hoist the ship's colours, ^_h
im- -
i||B 1. t^-ljl, Pleasjmt, a., ^
1^ to have a pleasant con-
Ch'ang versation, $|fj|; Merrj^
a., ^ merry drinking,
2. ^-&, L uxuriant, q., jtO luxuriant
growth, ^^^^; Per^icnous^
a-, in perspicuous style^^i^^.
3. ^^Ij-til, Activej_a., ^ an active
demand for corn, ^f^lM-
m *
Lang
( 250 )
\, Betel- nut, n.
4^ ;K^) Banyan, n.
Jung
4^ :^^, Hazel, n.
Chen j^^, hazel-nut; filbert.
To beat, t.
^x^±m^, The list of
successful gr aduates, n.
3. KA-m, To post, f. ; to.
hang up^ V. , ^ to post it up at a
conspicuous place in the street.
Kan
^ H -til, Trunk, n., ^
branches and trunks, :|^
trunk line, ^|^; Stock,
n., in a rotten stock, ;j^|fe.
i* 1. m^m'S::tM^, Press,
j^ n., ^ an oil-press, vftl^-
^''^ 2. M jI -til^ To squeeze,
v., ^ to squeeze juice
from sugar-cane, W-MMfY, To
press, V.
m
Sung
:^±m'^^^, Tenon (tp
M)> ^•) ]to to fit with
tenons, ^ t^ ; Mortise
(#111), H., in to cut a
mortise, Mt^H^*, Dovetail, n.
, Kiosk, n.
H^i^h
^ 1. ^±.M^, Glorious, a. .
>TV in he lived a glorious
Jung Ufe, ^^-tiL^; Honour^
n. , in to reflect honour
upon one's ancestors, ^^^\.
2. i(h±M^, Fl ourishing, a. , in the
branches and leaves are flourish-
ing, ^m^^. ■
Ts'ui
M^^> Small rafter, n.
j^ ^^, Pomegranate, n.
Liu ^^t^, guava.
ffifSiil, Tojeyy^jn, in to
levy a tax on liquor,
'■, the custom house.
Chiieh
^.
^ prepare a special bed,
T'a it#|5— m; Couch^., in
a rattan couch, ^ ^;
Sofa m^mmm?i±m, n.
icw l^ttiil. Dry, q., in dry
Irsj wood, i|5|7|c; Wi thered,
Kao a. , in should the drought
continue through the
7th and 8th moons, all the corn
would be withered, 'bA^:;if^^
1. ^-M-tiL', To build, r., in
to build huts of wood,
^iTlCJi^; To construct,
Kou
2. iK-thi, To compose, v., in as if he
liad composed it before, in^-ts^-
3. ^Ji-dl, Style, n., in an eleganj;
' style of writing, ^^.
( 251
#-&, Stick, 11., :ftn a drum-
1?S stick, ^tS; Beetle, n.,
Ch^ui -pa to beat with a beetle,
)g|f?; Mallet, n., ^fifl a
wooden mallet, ?ic^.
^, to maul.
^1^^, Spear, n., 'fy\ a
long spear, ;^||"; Lance,
Chiang; n. , ;^ to pierce one
with a lance, J[;jl|tfiJ±,.
to ride
Ch«a
on a raft, ^tl-
Kang
Chien
^J:-tiJ;. Shafts, n., ip the
s^hafts of a sedan-chair,
^It; Colstaff, n.
:j^^, horizontal bar.
1. yC^ &^, Inearth, Ji^;
scarcity, m, ^ a year of
dearth or scarcity, f^^;
Bad, a., ^ a bad har-
vest, Wiik-
2. •fC'ic'-tiL, Regret, n. , ^ to harbour
regret, ^Mk ; Sorryj^.
Ko
1. B^-til, To sing, v., M
to sing and dance, ^^.
2. [ffiilL, Song, n.; carol,
n.; ballad (lUi;±,!ii), n.
§^:^, songster.
Yun
in
Chill
g^-m, To die, «.
Pl^ilL, Stoppage^^ji., ]to
the stoppage of the vital
fluid, Mxt^', Stagnation,
n., in stagnation of the
) +ggg
blood, ifiLrt; XM^^ ^ ^^tag-
nation of trade ik,;i;^i7if; DuU^
a., ^ a dull sale, f^^J^jf .
^;^, Dilatory.
^]^, indigestion; constipation.
^i"^»#'r0, the business is at a
standstill.
!• 7jc 1^ ?S T l!!;, To drop ,
r. , iua to drop blood,
To drip. V. , ^ the
Ti
dew drips, M\M
7K±W.k^, Drop, n., ti
of water, — ?i§7lc ; Min[m,_n.
twenty minims, H-j^?^.
drop
Lu
patter.
Mf):^, Pickle, n.; brine,
n., ;^ the fish are
preserved in pickle or
brine, ^?fM*.
1^^
Kun
mn^, To_roll.^. , ]to the
ball rolls on the gronnd,
^, ijii the water of the
river rolls to the ocean, M'/jitr^r^
A;^:^; To__wallow (^itl^^tfi
1. ^SiH, To fill, v., U
fill the cup before you
drink, |4^in!t^; Full,
a., ^ full of sorrow, ^
)^Si^; To teem, v.
2. ^^-tii, To complete, v., in to
complete one's term of office,
^^; Full, a., :$n a full month, ^
^ ; Expiration, n., ^ at the
expiration of the term, MM'^ All
over, vrep., ^ all over the body
3. &^, Satisfied, a., ^ still not
satisfied, S5i*i^-
Man
+ ra
( 252 )
fiV
, To fish, v. , im to
li.sh ill a deep stream,
Z ^, in to fiali for
gain, ^fij.
JliA., fisherman.
mm, fishery.
r^ 1. ??ife, To drif t, v., jm to
t^ drift about in water, ^
P'iao a^MM-
2. li^S-lil, To Jbleac|i, v.,
fa to bleach linen, j^ :i^ ; To.
whiten, v. ; to blanch, v.
1. ;K n ^ il 4*, Varnish,
?(., jtn lo cover with
Ch*i varnish, ^^; Paint, n.,
:jai oil paints, v6^; Lac-
quer, n.
2. M^> To varnish, v.; to paint,
V. , -jm to varnish or paint a house,
»tk^MM; To lacquer, i-.
"h^, sealing-wax
1. ^^ife, To leak, r., %]
the water leaks out,
Lou ^7^.
2. ^i^-til, To percolate, v.
3. xa^^ii' l''^ <^"^^^» ^•' omission,
u., 1k\\ :in omission in the account,
^^i|i^ 0; To drop, y., ^ to
drop a letter, M^— ^; To leave
out, V.
^^■, tunnel.
v^'iH. Ktrainer; filter.
m-M^"^, clepsydra
^fi-dl, To pr_a^ise, v. , jiD
>% to practise military tac
Ven tics, t^^ ; To perform, v ,
^ to perform a play, i^
^', To rehearse, v . , -^ to rehearse
a ceremony, t^||; To exhibit; t\ ,
in to exhibit a circus, ?^,^i)^;
To act, v .
titl^, to make a speech; to
jrive a lecture; to address.
^^, evolution.
i^lt-^. elocution.
i^lJJ;^. auditorium; lecture-
hall.
^ # ^ i^ E, after-dinner
speech.
1. ilM-dl, Qanal^jii.
2. 7]^ iS -til, To transport
Ts'ao by water, n .
^
'vTS' tKMiH. To soak, v., ^ to
ilea soak hemp, ^ flSji; to
Ou
macerate, v.; to steep, v.
y^ J. * :;^ JjK ^^^ ill, Desert^
i5^ ''• . ^fl ii vast desert,
Mo i<.^
2. :^M^t'^^, A!ogf^_jm£.,
^ to stand aloof, i^M; Apatliy,
Jj>'^, desert.
v^ 1. :^?t?itfe, To overflow
iS Jis, ;to the river has over-
Man flowed its embankments,
2. MRStll* ^ou^idlessjjt.
3. JS^I^fl, Misceljaneoiis, «., jsi mis-
i cellaneous writings, gJIpE.
( 253)
+ Eg«
Tsu
1. ?^-tll> To soak, v.; to
permeate, v.; to dip, v.
2. T5^:^±th^, Spot, iu, ^
a grease spot, f^^.
^^K> damaged goods.
:M* Sr^iH, To rinse, v., ^ to
Sou
rinse the moutli, ^U.
1. jf-Ol, To^se^j^ , ia tlie
flood is rising, 7XiJi; To_
Chang swell, t., $p a river
swells and overflows its
bank, myU^m^iimM^; To.
flow, v., iff\ the tide flows twice
every~twenty-four hours, %^^M
2. #Miil, To exp and, v., ^ iron
expands in summer, y^fi^,M'SM-
3. it-til, To raise, v., ^ to raise the
price, i^M.', Tojise^r.
Gradually, adv ., fiH
the snow gradually
Chien melts, g if^ ?t ^ ; To_
^row, V. , ^ to grow
bettor, Jff A (£• ^A ; By degrees,
adv., ^ t© advance by degrees,
M fan people, j^^A'Cs To_
Shan llich§>._v-, tB to incite
people to sedition, j^SL;
To seduce, v.; to agitate, v.
sV(\ 1. liS^^Ii, To extinguish, v.,
A>il^ -^ to extinguish a lamp,
Hsi Jt^,J^ ; To ^£ut out^ V. , ^
tlie fire has been put
out, 'MB^i^.
2. Ig-tH, To_obli^erate^_r., iu the
relics of the kings have been
obliterated, ^#iimf.-
-feg ^^. Bear, n.
Ks'ung Q,^,g, polar-bear.
|i^ T:ii&., You, i)ro?i.
hrh
f^ '^-&, To re^vard, r., ^ to
"If"! reward a triumphant
K*ao army, i^^; Largess, n.
*^ ^ -tH, Foolish, a., ^ a
S/V foolish person, |A 9^ ;
T*a pilly, a. , ^ a silly laugh,
gfc^; Idiotic, «., ia\e
has an idiotic air about him, 50
^-|it> a book- worm.
J. -til, Prisoii,_j7^. ; jail,
n.,ti\ to put info prison
or jail, >*^; Qaol^n.
2. fij^-a, Casesl'v ^ to
give verdict to a case, ^i^.
YU
'^I^, jailer,
iii^, hell.
^Pl/j^■t^l, Trifling^ if., jfifl a
trifling affair, J^ ^;
So Miscella neou g, a., ^
miscellaneous records,
Iftlfi; Petty, ji^
Tsou
^1" cj' ^. ^ til, The brick-
work of a well, n.
+
^( 254 )
Chen
To mould, '•.
I'M], to discern.
JpS ^-Bl, Tosuspe-gt, v., ^ to
^y^ suspect one for a thief,
there is no doubt about
it, A'^mmUm -, Dubious, a. , ^
a dubious ca::e, ^^; Scruplej^ ri^_,
ftl to have scruples, ^^; To_
mistrust, j?./ to misgive, r.
ir^dij, suspicious; equivocal.
0iil, Insane, ji., -fej to be-
come insane, f^flt; Mad,
Fdng a. ; out of thou^tsT
a.; inania, n.
fljiilt, leprosy.
ilA^, bedlam:
lum.
^WM> alphus.
lunatic asy-
m^Ui'^mK^, To die in
prison of cold and hun-
Yii },er, V.
^^,i{»t»WHk, A disease
in the bowels and lungs,
Ch'a n.
m
Yin
Chin
^PSJ, asthma.
l>5n-liL,Dumb,a.(#^i55^)
1. ig-dt, To devote, j^., ^
to devote oneself, ^jC»-
2. fjli-Hi, To fuj^fil,_r,., tn to
fulfil one's duty, ^^.
3. 'Siiffilil, Utmost, ^1., ^ he has
done his utmost, ^H^fj^Zl
End, 71^, ^ without end, M^.
4. ^iil,^i^, To^ embody, v., iSa all
this can le embodied in a single
sentence, ol — #ffn^; E ntirely,
94lij tSi .to throw away entirely
what one has, ^M^f'Jt^ ] Allj,^,
^ to take them all at one haul,
— l^ffH; Qom^ letely, adv .; tho-
roughly;L_^^«
^ffi, suicide.
h "U^ To oversee, j>.; tSL
2I^12P-^lJ!- ' ^ ^<^ over-
Chien see or overlook a piece
of work, 11 X; To siii
perintend^., fQ to superintend
the construction of a garden, ^it
2. f^-tS;, Prison, _n., ^ a female
prison, ^g; Jai]j_ny ^ to take
to jail, J&U; Custody,_n^ ^ to
be in custody, ^S^.
j^^, a licentiate by purchase.
^5^^, the Imperial Board of
Astronomy.
?tS^I9SI#, the superintendent
of customs.
Kao
Jun
(bTi^^lF^liL. Testicle, n.
^-fe, Discreet, a.
Tieh ttii^) saucer.
( 265 )
+ ra«
^ mU.^^WC\^, Htone roller.
#^-!it', Greenish-blue or
bluia'i-green, a.
Tu
Pi
1^^, jade.
rg ;^1iL, Great, ^ . , :fel great
^-M learning, «g^.
Shih
i^#tll, Cala-imty, ». , ia to
avoid calamity, ^ jfiJI ;
Misf ortune, ?t. , ^ to
and
Huo ___
bless the virtuous
bring misfortune on the vicious,
fa^iS?^; Misery, n., ^ to brini;
misery on oneself, ^ 5t ^ JfiS;
AVo e, v. , ^ woe to them, ^
^^^Wif-; Mi schief, n. ; mi-
happiness, n.
I
W 1. flc-di, #-lil, Happiness,
1P9 n. , ^ to enjoy eternal
Fu happiness, ]^7^^^iiia ;
Blessing, r<., in blessings
come from heaven, fg^^^.
2. Ilildl, To bless, v.
Chung
1. 7-til, Seed, n., fa to
sow seeds, ^§M-
2. m^, Kind, 7i., Tftti all
kinds, #?I; Sort, n., ^
a sort of beast, —'lilK; Species,
n. , ^ a species of fish, —MM.-
3. fij^^s-tii, Race, n, , ^ human race,
AM; Breed, n., ^ mixed breed,
4. (^^)h|M&, To cultivate, v., ^
to cultivate mulberry, fl^; To
plant, »., im to plant melons,
flE; To raise, v., ^ to raise
corn, ff ^ To grow, v. , ^ to grow
wheat, fl^.
5S.!^?-|li, Euia^ian.
I^Sllfi, Mulatto.
1. ig^-til, To style, y., ftj
to style him as a king,
Ch'eng fl?±^^; To designate,
V. , iftfl to designate one-
self, lMf4', Term, n. , ^ a general
term, ^fg ; To cal l ^jV; ; to n ame, v.
2. m^. To praise, t;. m^Mt')-
3. (^K)ia^til, To meet,_j>., ^ to
meet with satisfaction, 5^,-g ; Fro-
Wo
M^,
portipn^jr^, ^ not in due propor-
tion, 'yf:m.
1- Jl^^iJL, To recei ve, r,,ja
to receive booty, ^g^ ; Tq.
harbour,j\,^to harbour
prostitutes, iU^.
Nest, n., -pSi swallow's nest,
^M; Lair, n.
3. X^y Socket,_n., ifl the socket of
the eye, |B^ ; Pit, n^, fa the pit
of the stomach, jfi^^^.^
M^j To exha^ust, r., ip to
exhaust one's strength,
*S^J T^Jt^x^.^, in to
tax one's brain, 4S ^
h JElEiil, Uj)right,_a., ^
the friends of an upright
man are upright, ^ASl
^^^^; GraYe,._a., M a
countenance, :^^.
St^t, n^, ^ to make a
start, m^-'
3. >iC-tii, Extreme^ jK, ^ the two
extremes, M^! End^r?., fjd from
this end to the otherj ^ifc^lg^
^; Pointy., fax main point, l^^'g..
Chieh
Tuan
grav(
P^tJS
^L
( ^56 )
iH^i^, Note-paper, n.
Chien
1. M^^±M' Hooj)^^.;
i band, n., ]fel an iron
Ku hoop or band, ^H-
2. AHM^rn, To hooj>,
»., ^ to hoop a tub, i§M-
Cheng
Chi
^^-
:^;;^'i, Harpsichord, n.;
harp, n.
u,^, kite {mm)-
3. m^,m<^mt.M, win-
nowing fan, n.
2. #^-|il. Dust pan, 71.,^
dust pan and broom,
^ 1. t!:-lii,ft^, Tocount, v.,
^^ ;§n to count how many
Suan there are, ft^^T; To
reckon, v.; to calculate,
v.f ^ to reckon correcjtly; to
calculate the proper amount, ^
tp; To compute, v., ijQ to com-
pute together, i^%.
2. WM^, Arithmetic, n.,ia\ written
arithmetic, ^^.
^*g, abacus.
f^%Mf budget.
s^^^j statement of account.
It
Kuan
1. Igf-lil, Tube, n., io to
look through a tube, ^
^', Pipe, n., -fta a water
pipe, 7K^; Duct, n., ^
perspiratory duct, ^Pf-^; Meatus,
n., in a me'atus urinarius, 1^^;
Tubule (/ht), n.
i'. ISJlJ^i^iil, To manage, v., iU to
m na,e a school, ^51^^.
^^, to eontrol.
^^, to l:eep in custody.
^1*^, jurisdiction.
^.Jtf, chimney.
Sui
l|s|ffn:^^m, Pure, a.
__ 1. M-tH, Skilled, g., in
f5 skilled in drawing, tni?^
Ching i^-^; Skillful, _« ■, ^
skillful treatment, i^^
31; Versed, jt,, ^ versed in
politics, Jii^'i^j^^; Adept, a., :^
adept in fine arts, j|f^j&^ilij;
Acute, a., ^ an acute observer,
mmm-t; Efficient, g., "to an
efficient army, i^^^; Pr oficient,
«i.' to jmasteivt\ ; ex pert, g.
2. ^E-lil, Fi^t^iJ^ ^ ^"® ^^^^ coarse,
3. M^-lil;, Essence, n., ^ the essence
of a ])lant, m^^±^B-
4. IwifiL^ilin, S emen, n. ; sperm, n. ;
seed, n. ; virility, n.
^^, spirit.
^^, spermatozoa.
^4L%n, involuntary or nocturnal
emissions.
W^^lfii, Green, a.
m^., i eryl.
IpI;^, verdigris.
:fm, malacliite.
Lu
llgm, Sir:, n., ^ silk
dress, 1^3^; Pongee, ?».,
Ch'ou ^ reeled pongee, ^163.
$5^|fJ, barracan.
J, punjom.
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Shou
Wei
^^iil, liibboii, 01., ta the
ribbon of a seal, EPIg.
Hill, To tie. V.
Id^^, to maintain; to
J;eep np.
mm, fibre.
^- ^«-l!l, Leading^oint^
V-, ^ . to bring out tlie
^ang leading points, |g |^;
Head , n^ i&O tlie heads
of a discourseT ^^±;^|;i ; Prin-
cij)lej_n.
2. jg^^-dl, Bond^3, in the three
bonds of society, HiM-
Ilia, general idea.
M^> subject and predicate.
M^^1§.y ^\hen the general
plan is laid out, the details
are easy to arrange.
Wang
' Net^n. , fu\ to knit
a net, ^*|3; Web, n.,
tia a spider's web, ife^c
P*en
Chui
f^M, mesh.
Jilj^, the meshes of the law.
1. ?^fi!>-tll. To stretch, v.,
im to stretch tightly,
2. ^^-di. To swaddle, r.
1. ^SWt^, To connect, r.;
to string, V.
2. ?f{;^iil;, To mend, v.; to
patch up, V.
Ts'ai
.■, Festoon, n., ^
to decorate ^yith fes-
toons, ^|g; To festoon.
m
Lull
Ch'i
Cho
Mien
+ m
m
^. ^. -&, Silk cord or
thread, n.
rj^, fi.<h-line.
±m^,m, Skein, n., ^
^W a skein of silk, — ftt|j|.
Liu
^5^S(l&J^/hl^), cut-
pur.-e; pickpocket.
iH^iiil, Fine, - a. , ^ fine
^ 1^ 1^, Having j mple
room for, a.
#.^§S, nickname.
^£ ^i;^llli^, Damask, n.,
%5C thick damask, J^
Ling Sarcenet, n.
I^J,?,ill, Floss silk, n.
^ifilil, continuously.
^ 1. ^^;iiim, Tight, a., ^
^^ to tie a tight knot, ^—
money is tight, ^U^g^
t£; Strait, a., ^ a strait coat,
^:i3^; Strict, a.
2. ^mtll, Fast, rt., ^ to close the
door fast, ^F^^.P!.
3. Ii^igm, Close, a., ifl to follow
one close, ^E!-
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S3 mf^^, To punish, v., ^
t»'J to reward the virtuous
Fa and punish the wicked,
m#flM; To fine, r., is\
to fine one five dollars, fil#JE7C;
To mulct, v.; to forfeit, v., ^
to mulct or forfeit one's salary,
ig^; Penalty, n.
Shu
1. W^-til, Office, n.; de^
^artme nt. n .
2. ^M^, To write, v, , ^
to write one's name, ^
^ ; To subscribe, t\ ; to sign, t?.
3. f^ii^, Acting, (/., in an acting
appointment, ^H', To t ake
charge, v ., ^ to take charge of
a governorship, ^i^M^-
^ 1. vf4l^tiL, Emerald, a. ,
^^ ^Q emerald bamboo, |^
Ts*ui tJ-.
2. ||fe.^^-a,KiJigfisher's_
feather ^ n. , ^ ornamented with
kingfisher's feather, g^^.
ChU
, chrysoprase.
f-^ili, lb collect, _t!;, in
to collect a crowd, ^^;
To assemble^ f., -^ to
assemble for gambling
purposes, ^^; To^ther,^, ^
to gather forces, giM^E; To
^J^PX^I£?2_!i- ' jftn to converge to the
centre, ^i^^^; To concentrate,
v., in to concentrate one's forces,
^^i^-^& ; To congregate, y.
m
1. Jf^^ilL, To hear, »., ^
to hear what one has
Wen never heard before, |13^/r
2. P^-liL, To smell, v., ife to smeil
the fragrance, ^#.
3. fi^iil, To make known, v., fa
to make it known throughout the
empire, Hj^MlS.
4. (i^)^#iil, Fame, r^., ^ great,
fame, ^M-
M^\, news.
I, rumour.
^Iln-fil', To commence, v.
Chao
1. *5lHil, Rotten, a., fji
rotten meat, J^^; Pu-
trid, a.
2. ^f^-m., Curd, n., ^
be.ui curd, fil^.
Fu
T'ui
Lu
Hi
Ko
m
Po
corruption.
I m ■&, Lcg^ n.; thigh ,
^^, ham.
^'p]-til, Backbone, 72.
^ij, muscular stnn-tlj.
B^^-til, Diaphragm, j«. ;
partition, n.
MliJtil, Shoulder, n.
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^; 1. 80 -fe, Gr ease, n. ; fat^
^ 2. ^.gl-dl, To grease, v^,
Kao ^ to grease the carri-
age, #$:.
^^» plaster; salve ; ointment.
^•'X, stipend.
^ 1. imtliiL, Terrace^^ni, ^
^S a lofty tf rracp , — Ijj ,^ g ;
T'ai Tovver^_^., ^ a watch
tower, ^^.
2. 4#|5±.i^^lil, Platform, _n ., ^
the platform for a speaker, ff^.
i(^, ^tage.
^'Mf tort.
^^, stand.
WMy balcony.
^^^, observatory.
i^i)tS, P"lpit.
h ^^, To Rive. V. . :toto
give one some cash, |ii;^
-■ A^, Qrj^conj., -pa ^vho
is the better one, A or B? If ^2.
^^■. ^tEi_.?5iy> "to A and B
come together, ^^Z^i^M-
3. fg^iil, With, preii., ^ with whom
do you talk ? ^^i||j/|M.
Yu
Wu
#:^l§tiL, To brandish, v.;
brandish or flourish a
sword, H^iJ.
^S, stage.
I^H, dancing.
^g i. ^iiL, To cover^_v., ^
^V to cover .a horse with
M6ng tiger's skin, ^.HJ!^;^^.
2. i^tiL, To^reoeixe^r., ^
to receive bounty, ^,^.
3. jii.8^-{^, Stupidity, ?t./ i^jiiorance .
n., ^ to break in upon the stu-
pidity or ignorance, 0^; Rudi:
ment, ri. , ^ to teach the rudi-
ments, ^^.
^^, ansesthetic.
:^ ^-^ilL, Garlic, n.
Sui
1. TK^-tiL, Bulrush, 7i., ;ftiJ
bulrush basket, '^^^.
P*U 2. m*li-dl, Acorus n.;
sweet - flag, n. ; sweet-
rush, n.
?1^^, dandelion.
1. M±Sit!l, To steam, v .,
-jy^ ^ to Steam cakes, MWil
Cheng To stew ,__y., ^ stewed
meat, ^j^.
2. ^-lil, To distil, t;. , ^ to distil
brandy, MM-
W'li'fei&j AzurCi^.; blue,
o., ^ the azure or blue
Ts*ang slvy,^5^; Green, a., ;to
the green fir tree, ^^Ti-
^0, empyreal.
=^ M^> Southern-wood, n.;
r«J wormwood, n.
Hao
Hsu
1. ^mm, To.storeja£i_P.,
^ to store up -privately,
2. # -HL, Xo. luirbouf, ».,
^ to harbour suspicion, ^^.
^^iK^, savings-bank.
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^ 1. t^^, To cover, v., iO to
•EflL cover a house with
Kai thatch, ^^MJl.
2. ^M^-^tM^, Cover, n.,
in a dish cover, ^M', Lid, n., ^
the hd of a box, |g^.
3. jiic±.^, Canopy, n., in the sky
is hke a round canopy, J'c^lSl^.
4. fflEp-lil, To affix, v., ]ftn to allix a
seal, ^lil^.
^^ ^1^, ^^, Hibiscus mu-
-CT" tabiiis, r.
Jung
^ W^^t Leaf coat, r a
•^^ grass rain cloak, n.
So
K'ou
m
Ch*l
^ ^, Cardamon, n.
nutmeg (^H^), n.
AL^fS. mace.
1^ . ^^ill, Honey, n.
Mi ^^, candied.
®ij^, ^^, Leech, n.
AJ ^!S, Grasshopper, 7i.
Meng
^^, Lizard, n.; chame-
leon, n.
Hsi
;M ^^til» Bed -bug, n.
Fei
€
;, 4^fTt^. To wriggle,
v.; to squirm, v.; tortu-
Yuan ous, a./ serpentine, n.
4i|ft ^iH, Advantage^n. (ff^
Pel
^t^i^-ill, To_mc)unt^_t\ , ia
to mount a map, ^-ikUl ;
Piao To hne with paper, v.;
to paste, V.
*rt* T^R-tii, Lower garments, n.
Shang
:^m E-&» Naked, a., fa even
T-o^ if some one were close
Lo to me with his whole
body naked, mUW^^^
]6^^M ; To cxpo§^r., :to to expose
the body, UM ; Bare, a .
^ 1. ^^, lojuclc^r., ^ to
18^ tuck a child with pwad-
Kuo dling clcthes, y:X?§iWkM
^f To wra p, v.
2. l^^-til', To^bind^Vj, ^ to bind a
girl's feet, SM-
iM ^'^' To make, v., ftl to
-<P<. make something without
Ch'-h help, ^t2; To ma n ufac-,
ture, t>. ; to fabricate, v 
