Name: 骆驼祥子
Author: 老舍

Tigress was due to give birth. Her advanced age and lack of daily exercise meant the fetus was large, resulting in a difficult labor.

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产期 chǎn qī

n. The due date for childbirth; the time when a pregnant woman is expected to give birth.➕

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缺乏 quē fá

v. To lack; to be short of; to be deficient in.➕

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胎儿 tāi ér

n. Fetus; the developing offspring in the womb from the end of the eighth week after conception.➕

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难产 nán chǎn

n./v. Difficult labor; dystocia; a condition where childbirth is difficult.➕

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产 chǎn

n./v. As a noun: product, output, childbirth. As a verb: to produce, to give birth.➕

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乏 fá

adj./v. Tired, weary; lacking, short of.➕

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胎 tāi

n. Fetus; embryo; also refers to tire (of a vehicle) or the base of something.➕

🔊 收生婆来了,折腾了一整天,孩子始终生不下来。虎妞的声音从尖叫变成呻吟,最后连呻吟的力气都没有了。

The midwife arrived and struggled all day, yet the child refused to be born. Tigress's cries shifted from sharp screams to faint moans, until finally she lacked even the strength to moan.

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收生婆 shōu shēng pó

n. (Historical term) A midwife; a woman who assisted in childbirth in traditional Chinese society.➕

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折腾 zhē teng

v. To toss and turn; to cause trouble or suffering; to do something repeatedly or in a disorganized way.➕

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呻吟 shēn yín

v. To moan; to groan; to utter a low sound expressing physical or mental pain.➕

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始终 shǐ zhōng

adv. From beginning to end; all along; consistently.➕

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折 zhē

v. In the context of '折腾', it indicates a repeated or tossing action. More commonly: to break, to fold, to discount.➕

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腾 téng

v. To jump; to rise; to make space; to vacate. In '折腾', it contributes to the meaning of restless movement.➕

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呻 shēn

v. To moan; to groan. Almost always used in the compound word '呻吟'.➕

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吟 yín

v. To chant; to recite; to sing. In '呻吟', it pairs with '呻' to mean moaning.➕

🔊 祥子急得团团转,去请医生。医生说要先交钱,祥子没有钱,只好去借钱。

Xiangzi was frantic with worry and hurried to fetch a doctor. The doctor insisted on payment first, but Xiangzi had no money, so he was forced to borrow some.

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团团转 tuán tuán zhuàn

idiom. To circle around anxiously; to pace around in a state of worry, panic, or helplessness.➕

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只好 zhǐ hǎo

adv. Have to; be forced to; have no choice but to.➕

🔊 他跑到刘四爷的车厂,刘四爷不在。又去找曹先生,曹先生也帮不上忙。最后,他向小福子借了点钱。

He dashed to Fourth Master Liu's rickshaw yard, but Fourth Master Liu was not there. Then he sought out Mr. Cao, yet Mr. Cao could offer no assistance. In the end, he borrowed a little money from Little Lucky One.

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跑 pǎo

v. to run; in this context, it means to run to or go quickly to a place.➕

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厂 chǎng

n. factory or plant; in this context, it refers to a vehicle yard or garage in '车厂'.➕

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帮 bāng

v. to help or assist; in this context, it is used in the phrase '帮不上忙' meaning cannot help.➕

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最后 zuìhòu

adv. finally or at last; indicating the final point in a sequence.➕

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向 xiàng

prep. towards or to; indicating direction, as in '向小福子' meaning to Xiaofuzi.➕

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借 jiè

v. to borrow or lend; in this context, it means to borrow money from someone.➕

🔊 等他把医生请来,虎妞已经奄奄一息。医生看了看,摇摇头说:"不行了,准备后事吧。"

By the time he returned with the doctor, Tigress was at death's door. The doctor examined her, shook his head, and said, "It's hopeless. Prepare for the funeral."

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奄奄一息 yǎn yǎn yī xī

idiom. At one's last gasp; breathing feebly; on the verge of death; critically ill.➕

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后事 hòu shì

n. Funeral arrangements; matters to be attended to after someone's death.➕

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奄 yǎn

adv. Used in '奄奄', describing a feeble or fading state. Can also mean 'cover' in other contexts.➕

🔊 虎妞死了,孩子也死在肚子里。祥子看着虎妞的尸体,心里像刀割一样。

Tigress died, and the child perished within her as well. Xiangzi gazed at Tigress's lifeless body, his heart feeling as though slashed by a knife.

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尸体 shī tǐ

n. Corpse; dead body; carcass.➕

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像刀割一样 xiàng dāo gē yī yàng

phrase. Like being cut by a knife; used to describe extreme emotional or physical pain.➕

🔊 为了安葬虎妞,祥子卖掉了那辆洋车。从此,他又成了穷光蛋,一切希望都破灭了。

To bury Tigress, Xiangzi sold his rickshaw. From that moment on, he was a pauper once more, and all his hopes lay in ruins.

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安葬 ān zàng

v. To bury (the deceased); to inter; a formal term for laying someone to rest.➕

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穷光蛋 qióng guāng dàn

n. (Colloquial, often derogatory) A penniless person; a pauper; someone with no money at all.➕

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破灭 pò miè

v. To be shattered; to be dashed; to vanish (used for hopes, dreams, illusions).➕

第十八章 (Chapter Eighteen)

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