Lesson 7

Question 1

以

Answer 1

yǐ

Be a means, motive, or reason; thereby, in order to; by means of, with, because of

Question 2

與

Answer 2

yǔ

Together with; and

Question 3

所

Answer 3

suǒ

One whom, that which, something which, place where (replaces the object); (as noun) place

Question 4

亦

Answer 4

yì

Also, for its part; instead; surely, indeed, greatly

Question 5

將

Answer 5

jiāng

Be going to, be about to

Question 6

先

Answer 6

xiān

Prior, first; (as time word) previous, former

Question 7

則

Answer 7

zé

Principle, pattern, rule, model; (as moveable adverb) …則… ‘if… then…’

Question 8

故

Answer 8

gù

Background circumstances, reason; (as adjunct) old, former; (as moveable adverb) this

Question 9

妻

Answer 9

qī

Wife

Question 10

婦

Answer 10

fù

Married woman, wife, matron

Question 11

夫

Answer 11

fū

Man, husband

Question 12

友

Answer 12

yǒu

Friend

Question 13

本

Answer 13

běn

Root, basis, foundation

Question 14

事

Answer 14

shì

Thing, affair, undertaking, duties; (as verb) to serve (a person), devote oneself to (something)

Question 15

病

Answer 15

bìng

Illness, defect; (as verb) to be ill, seriously ill

Question 16

主

Answer 16

zhǔ

Master, host; (as verb) control, govern, preside over; 人主 (a standard term for the ruler in Legalist and other writings on government and statecraft)

Question 17

客

Answer 17

kè

Guest, retainer, client; stranger

Question 18

患

Answer 18

huàn

Trouble, affliction, disaster; (as verb) suffer from, worry about

Question 19

鼻

Answer 19

bí

Nose

Question 20

請

Answer 20

qǐng

To request, ask for, ask leave (to do something); ask or request (that someone do something)

Question 21

如

Answer 21

rú

To be like, be similar to; (as moveable adverb) if

Question 22

可

Answer 22

kě

To be acceptable; (as modal verb) ‘can be …-ed, …-able) (makes the verb following it passive)

比如：可食 = can be eaten/ edible

Question 23

因

Answer 23

yīn

To rely on, according to, because of; (as moveable adverb) accordingly, then

Question 24

過

Answer 24

guò

To pass, cross, surpass, stop by to visit; be at fault, commit a transgression; (as noun) fault, transgression

Question 25

爭

Answer 25

zhēng

To struggle, contend, vie for

Question 26

為

Answer 26

wèi

To act on behalf of; (as coverb) for, for the sake of

Question 27

反

Answer 27

fǎn

To turn over, reverse, be opposite, rebel; (also written 返) to return

Question 28

敬

Answer 28

jìng

Respect, revere

Question 29

立

Answer 29

lì

To stand, be established; to establish

Question 30

成

Answer 30

chéng

To complete, accomplish, succeed, become; be completed, successful

Question 31

醉

Answer 31

zuì

To be drunk

Question 32

難

Answer 32

nán

Be difficult; (as noun, read nàn) trouble, disaster

Question 33

易

Answer 33

yì

Be easy

Question 34

宜

Answer 34

yí

Be suitable, fitting; (as auxiliary verb) should, ought to

Question 35

亂

Answer 35

luàn

Be disorderly, in a state of rebellion

Question 36

己

Answer 36

jǐ

Oneself

Question 37

萬

Answer 37

wàn

Ten thousand (10,000)

Question 38

舜

Answer 38

shùn

A sage king (Yao’s successor)