Name: 骆驼祥子
Author: 老舍

Xiangzi slept in a daze for two days and nights. After Tigress's funeral was over, he had only a few coins and a rickshaw left.

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昏昏沉沉 hūn hūn chén chén

adj./adv. Describes a state of being dazed, groggy, or lethargic, often due to exhaustion, illness, or intoxication.➕

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丧事 sāng shì

n. A funeral; matters related to funeral arrangements.➕

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办 bàn

v. To handle; to do; to manage (especially for affairs, events, or procedures).➕

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昼夜 zhòu yè

n. Day and night; a 24-hour period; around the clock.➕

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零钱 líng qián

n. Small change; coins or small denomination banknotes; pocket money.➕

🔊 车是他的一切；钱是买车的希望。现在,他得卖了车,还债。

The rickshaw was everything to him. Money was the hope of buying a rickshaw. Now, he had to sell the rickshaw to pay off his debts.

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一切 yī qiè

pron. Everything; all.➕

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债 zhài

n. Debt; something, especially money, owed to another.➕

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得 děi

v. (aux.). Must; have to; need to. Indicates necessity or compulsion.➕

🔊 他到了人和车厂,刘四爷已经走了,车厂也卖了。祥子扑了个空,心中更空了。

He went to Renhe Rickshaw Yard. Fourth Master Liu had already left, and the rickshaw yard was sold. Xiangzi found nothing there, and his heart grew emptier.

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车厂 chē chǎng

n. Vehicle factory; garage; a place where vehicles are manufactured, stored, or rented.➕

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扑了个空 pū le gè kōng

v. phrase. To make a trip in vain; to find nobody in or find nothing there when arriving at a place; to have one's hopes dashed.➕

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空 kōng

adj./n./v. Empty; hollow; vacant; sky; air; to empty out. Here it describes both the physical emptiness (missing the person) and the emotional emptiness in his heart.➕

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心中 xīn zhōng

n. In one's heart; in one's mind. A more formal/literary way to say 'heart' or 'mind'.➕

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更 gèng

adv. More; even more; still more. Used to indicate a higher degree or further increase.➕

🔊 他卖了车,得了几个钱,还了债,剩下的钱很快花在烟酒上。

He sold the rickshaw and got some money. After paying off his debts, the remaining money was quickly spent on tobacco and alcohol.

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得了 dé le

v. Obtained; got (money, an item, etc.).➕

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剩下 shèng xià

v./adj. To remain; to be left over; remaining; leftover.➕

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花 huā

v. To spend (money, time, effort).➕

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烟酒 yān jiǔ

n. Tobacco and alcohol; cigarettes and liquor.➕

🔊 他开始拉车,但不再卖力气,有时候偷懒,有时候抢买卖,像换了一个人似的。

He started pulling rickshaws again, but no longer exerted himself. Sometimes he slacked off, sometimes he snatched business, as if he had become a different person.

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但 dàn

conj. But; however; yet. Indicates a contrast or turn in the narrative.➕

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卖力气 mài lì qi

v. phrase. To exert oneself physically; to work hard; to put in effort. Often refers to manual labor.➕

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偷懒 tōu lǎn

v. To be lazy; to slack off; to shirk one's duties.➕

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抢买卖 qiǎng mǎi mai

v. phrase. To snatch business; to compete aggressively for customers or deals (often in an unfair or cutthroat manner).➕

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似的 shì de

part. A particle used at the end of a sentence or clause to indicate resemblance or similarity, often paired with "像" or "好像". Equivalent to "like..." or "as if...".➕

🔊 他听说了小福子的消息,去找她,但得知她已经在树林里上吊死了。

He heard news of Little Lucky One and went to look for her, but learned that she had hanged herself in the woods.

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得知 dé zhī

v. To learn of; to be informed; to find out (news, information).➕

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树林 shù lín

n. Woods; grove; a collection of trees.➕

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上吊 shàng diào

v. To hang oneself (as a method of suicide).➕

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死了 sǐ le

v. Died; dead. The '了' indicates a change of state, confirming the fact of death.➕

🔊 祥子最后的希望也破灭了,他完全失去了魂,成了街头混混。

Xiangzi's last hope was shattered. He completely lost his spirit and became a street ruffian.

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破灭 pò miè

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

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魂 hún

n. Soul; spirit; mood. Often used metaphorically for one's essence, vitality, or consciousness.➕

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街头混混 jiē tóu hùn hun

n. A street hoodlum; a loafer or troublemaker who hangs around on the streets; a hooligan.➕

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完全 wán quán

adv./adj. Completely; entirely; fully; whole; complete.➕

🔊 冬天来了,祥子拉车时摔倒了,没人扶他,他躺在雪地里,想着就这样死了也好。

Winter arrived. Xiangzi fell while pulling a rickshaw. No one helped him up. He lay in the snow, thinking it would be better to die like this.

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摔倒 shuāi dǎo

v. To fall down; to tumble.➕

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扶 fú

v. To support with the hand; to help someone up; to assist.➕

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雪地 xuě dì

n. Snow-covered ground; snowy ground.➕

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想着 xiǎng zhe

v. To be thinking; to have in mind; the '着' indicates an ongoing mental state or action.➕

第二十一章 (Chapter Twenty-One)

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