Vocabulary: 浮生六记
- to support with the hand; to help sb up; to support oneself by holding onto something; to help
- to precede; to guide
- to enter a door; to go in; to learn the basics of a subject; to join one's husband's household upon marriage
- 折 zhē: 折 zhe1: to turn sth over; to turn upside down; to tip sth out (of a container)折 shé: 折 she2: to snap; to break (a stick, a bone etc); (bound form) to sustain a loss (in business)折 zhé: 折 zhe2: to break; to fracture; to snap; to suffer loss; to bend; to twist; to turn; to change direction; convinced; to convert into (currency); discount; rebate; tenth (in price); classifier for theatrical scenes; to fold; accounts book折 zhé: 折 zhe2: to fold
- forest; forest tree
- fresh green
- pavilion; booth; kiosk; erect
- summit
- to follow; to adhere to; to abide by
- level; grade; rank; step (of stairs); CL:個|个[ge4]; classifier: step, level
- 周 zhōu: 周 zhou1: to make a circuit; to circle; circle; circumference; lap; cycle; complete; all; all over; thorough; to help financially周 Zhōu: 周 Zhou1: surname Zhou; Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BC)周 zhōu: 周 zhou1: week; weekly
- smoke from kitchen chimneys
- to spring up everywhere; from all around
- sunset glow; sunset clouds; afterglow
- wooded mountain; mountain forest
- statute; constitution
- 台 Tái: 台 Tai2: Taiwan (abbr.); surname Tai台 tāi: 台 tai1: used in place names台 tái: 台 tai2: (classical) you (in letters)台 tái: 台 tai2: desk; table; counter台 Tái: 台 Tai2: Taiwan (abbr.)台 tái: 台 tai2: platform; stage; terrace; stand; support; station; broadcasting station; classifier for vehicles or machines台 tái: 台 tai2: typhoon
- to gather; to collect; collected works; classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode
- friendship; also pr. [yi2]
- academy of classical learning (Tang Dynasty - Qing Dynasty)
- 启 Qǐ: 启 Qi3: Qi son of Yu the Great 禹[Yu3], reported founder of the Xia Dynasty 夏朝[Xia4 Chao2] (c. 2070-c. 1600 BC)启 qǐ: 启 qi3: to open; to start; to initiate; to enlighten or awaken; to state; to inform
- blanket; rug
- to brew tea
- 少 shào: 少 shao4: young少 shǎo: 少 shao3: few; less; to lack; to be missing; to stop (doing sth); seldom
- bright moon; refers to 夜明珠, a legendary pearl that can glow in the dark; CL:輪|轮[lun2]
- tip of branch
- 底 dǐ: 底 di3: bottom; base; background; foundation; copy (of a manuscript or receipt etc) kept as a record; (suffix) end of a year or month; (math.) radix; base (abbr. for 底數|底数[di3 shu4])底 de: 底 de5: (equivalent to 的 as possessive particle)
- to think over; to consider; anxiety
- dust; dirt; earth
- open and happy; carefree; at a loss; confused
- to stop; to pause; to arrange; to lay out; to kowtow; to stamp (one's foot); at once; classifier for meals, beatings, scoldings etc: time, bout, spell, meal
- to amuse oneself; recreation
- 驾 Jià: 驾 Jia4: surname Jia驾 jià: 驾 jia4: to harness; to draw (a cart etc); to drive; to pilot; to sail; to ride; your good self; prefixed word denoting respect (polite 敬辭|敬辞[jing4 ci2])
- woman
- not stick to; not confine oneself to; whatever