第四课：子路背米

Question 1

Carry on the back (动词)

Answer 1

背 - (Bēi)

Question 2

Period, stage

Answer 2

时期 - (2-1)

Question 3

To spread, to hand down, to circulate

Answer 3

流传 - (liúchuán)
-> 古代流传下来的寓言 - fables handed down from ancient times

Question 4

Up to now; to this day; so far

Answer 4

至今
-> 至今未接到他的答復。- So far I’ve had no reply from him.
（… … … dáfù)

Question 5

To show filial respect for

Answer 5

孝敬 - （4-4)

Question 6

Ashamed

Answer 6

惭愧 - (cánkuì)
-> 我没有通过考试，感到很惭愧。- I feel quite ashamed that I didn’t pass the exam.

Question 7

To make up one’s mind; determination (名／动）

Answer 7

决心
-> 决心改正错误 - determined to correct one’s mistake
-> 有决心，有信心

Question 8

To do something wrong; feeling wronged; grievance (名／动／形容）

Answer 8

委屈 - (Wei3qū)
-> 你只好委屈一点儿。- You’ll just have to put up with it.

Question 9

To inquire about (动)

Answer 9

打听
-> 跟你打听一件事。- There’s something I’d like to ask you about.

Question 10

Master, owner

Answer 10

主人

Question 11

Solid, sturdy, strong, durable

Answer 11

结实 - (1-4/0)
这张桌子很结实。

Question 12

Diligent, assiduous, industrious

Answer 12

勤奋 - (qínfèn)
-> 他一天到晚都在勤奋地工作。
-> 勤奋刻苦

Question 13

Honest; frank

Answer 13

老实 - （4/3-0）
-> 做老实人，说老实话，办老实事 - be an honest person, honest in word and deed

Question 14

Back of the human body

Answer 14

后背

Question 15

To throw off; swing; move backward and forward

Answer 15

甩 - (shuai3)
-> 甩著胳膊 - swinging one’s arms
(… gēbo)

Question 16

To go against; to move backwards (but there’s so many other meanings for this word)

Answer 16

顶 - (3)

Question 17

To support with the hand; to place a hand on someone/thing for support

Answer 17

扶 - (fú)
-> 扶著栏杆上樓 - walk upstairs with one’s hand on the banisters
(… lángān …)

Question 18

To be reunited

Answer 18

团圆

Question 19

To pass away

Answer 19

去世

Question 20

King

Answer 20

国君 - (guójūn)

Question 21

Ability, capability

Answer 21

本领

Question 22

Talented person

Answer 22

人才

Question 23

Government official (during older times)

Answer 23

官

Question 24

Matter, substance, material

Answer 24

物质 - (wùzhì)
-> 物质形体有三种：气体，液体，固体。 - All matter has one of three forms: gas, liquid, solid.
-> (… … qìt3, yèti3, gùti3)

Question 25

On the contrary; instead

Answer 25

反而

Question 26

Sincere, earnest

Answer 26

诚恳 - (chéngken3)
-> 诚恳地接受别人的意见 - genuinely accept other people’s suggestions

Question 27

To show filial piety; obedient and respectful to one’s parents

Answer 27

孝顺 - （4-4）

Question 28

Virtue; goodness; moral excellence

Answer 28

美德 - （3-2）
-> 美德无价 - Virtue is beyond price.
(… 2-4)
-> 诚实是一种美德。- Honesty is a virtue.
(2-2 …)

Question 29

Occupy, take, hold, make up (动）

Answer 29

占 - (zhàn)
-> 占世界第一位 - rank first in the world

Question 30

Achievement, accomplishment

Answer 30

成就