Name: 金粉世家
Author: 张恨水

🔊 燕西自那日与清秋分别后,心中无时不想着再见一面。恰好听说有个诗社聚会,便设法邀请清秋参加。

Since parting with Leng Qingqiu that day, Yanxi had been yearning to see her again. Upon hearing of a poetry club gathering, he managed to invite Leng Qingqiu to attend.

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自 zì

prep. From; since. Used to indicate the starting point in time or place.➕

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与 yǔ

conj. And; with. A formal word for connecting nouns or introducing a participant in an action.➕

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分别 fēn bié

v. To part; to separate; to say goodbye.➕

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后 hòu

n. After; afterwards; behind. Often used as a suffix to indicate a point in time or sequence.➕

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心 xīn

n. Heart; mind; intention. A core concept often referring to emotions, thoughts, or the center of something.➕

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中 zhōng

n. Inside; middle; during. Indicates being within a spatial, temporal, or abstract boundary.➕

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着 zhe

part. A particle indicating the continuous aspect of an action or a state.➕

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再 zài

adv. Again; once more; then (indicating sequence).➕

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见 jiàn

v. To see; to meet.➕

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设法 shè fǎ

v. To try to; to find a way; to manage to do something.➕

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邀请 yāo qǐng

v. To invite.➕

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无时 wú shí

adv. At no time; never. Often used in the structure '无时无刻不...' meaning 'all the time; constantly'.➕

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恰好 qià hǎo

adv. Coincidentally; just right; exactly.➕

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听说 tīng shuō

v. To hear of; to be told.➕

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诗社 shī shè

n. Poetry society; a club or group for poetry enthusiasts.➕

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聚会 jù huì

n. Gathering; party; get-together.➕

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便 biàn

adv. Then; thereupon; in that case. A classical and literary adverb indicating a logical consequence or immediate action.➕

🔊 清秋起初推辞,但经不住宋润卿的劝说,终于答应前往。聚会中,燕西刻意接近,与清秋交谈甚欢。

Initially, Leng Qingqiu declined, but after Song Runqing's persuasion, she finally agreed to go. At the gathering, Yanxi deliberately approached her, and they conversed happily.

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起初 qǐ chū

adv. At first; initially; in the beginning.➕

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推辞 tuī cí

v. To decline; to refuse (an offer, invitation, etc.) politely.➕

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经不住 jīng bu zhù

v. Cannot withstand; unable to endure; to succumb to (persuasion, pressure, etc.).➕

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劝说 quàn shuō

v. To persuade; to advise.➕

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终于 zhōng yú

adv. Finally; at last.➕

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答应 dā ying

v. To agree; to promise; to say yes.➕

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前往 qián wǎng

v. To go to; to proceed to (a place). More formal than '去'.➕

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刻意 kè yì

adv. Deliberately; intentionally; on purpose.➕

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接近 jiē jìn

v. To approach; to get close to.➕

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交谈 jiāo tán

v. To converse; to talk with each other.➕

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甚 shèn

adv. Very; extremely; quite. A classical and formal adverb for emphasis.➕

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欢 huān

adj. Happy; joyful; merry.➕

🔊 席间,众人作诗唱和,燕西故意作出佳句,博得清秋赞赏。清秋也露了一手,赢得满堂彩。

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席间 xí jiān

n. During the feast/banquet; at the dinner table.➕

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众人 zhòng rén

n. Everybody; the crowd; all people present.➕

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作诗 zuò shī

v. phr. To compose a poem; to write poetry.➕

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唱和 chàng hè

v. To respond to a poem with another poem (in the same rhyme scheme); to sing in response.➕

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故意 gù yì

adv. Intentionally; deliberately; on purpose.➕

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作出 zuò chū

v. To make; to produce; to come up with (a decision, contribution, etc.).➕

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佳句 jiā jù

n. Beautiful/well-written line (of poetry or prose); felicitous phrase.➕

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博得 bó dé

v. To win; to gain; to earn (applause, sympathy, etc.) through effort.➕

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赞赏 zàn shǎng

v. To admire; to appreciate; to praise.➕

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露了一手 lòu le yī shǒu

v. phr. To show off one's skill; to display one's abilities (usually unexpectedly or impressively).➕

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赢得 yíng dé

v. To win; to gain; to earn.➕

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满堂彩 mǎn táng cǎi

n. A full house giving a round of applause; resounding applause from the entire audience.➕

🔊 聚会散后,燕西送清秋回家。途中,两人并肩而行,燕西趁机表白心迹,清秋含羞不语。

After the gathering ended, Yanxi escorted Leng Qingqiu home. On the way, they walked side by side. Yanxi seized the opportunity to confess his feelings, but Leng Qingqiu remained silent in shyness.

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散 sàn

v. To break up; to disperse; (of a gathering) to come to an end.➕

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途中 tú zhōng

n. On the way; en route.➕

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并肩而行 bìng jiān ér xíng

v. phr. To walk side by side; to walk shoulder to shoulder.➕

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趁机 chèn jī

adv. To seize the opportunity; to take advantage of the chance.➕

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表白 biǎo bái

v. To confess (one's feelings, especially love); to profess.➕

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心迹 xīn jì

n. One's true feelings or intentions; the trace of one's heart.➕

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含羞 hán xiū

v. To be bashful; to be shy; with a sense of shyness.➕

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不语 bù yǔ

v. To not speak; to remain silent.➕

🔊 到了冷宅门口,燕西握住清秋的手,说道:"我的心意,你难道不明白吗？"清秋抽回手,低声道:"夜深了,请回吧。"

Upon reaching the gate of Leng Residence, Yanxi grasped Leng Qingqiu's hand and said, "My feelings, do you not understand them?" Leng Qingqiu withdrew her hand and whispered, "It's late. Please return."

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门口 mén kǒu

n. Doorway; entrance.➕

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握住 wò zhù

v. To grasp; to hold firmly.➕

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说道 shuō dào

v. Said; stated. A classical and narrative way to introduce direct speech.➕

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心意 xīn yì

n. Regard; intention; feelings; what is in one's heart.➕

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难道 nán dào

adv. Used to form a rhetorical question, implying the answer should be obvious, often translated as 'could it be that...?' or 'don't tell me...'.➕

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明白 míng bai

v. To understand; to be clear about.➕

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抽回 chōu huí

v. To withdraw; to pull back (one's hand, etc.).➕

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低声 dī shēng

adv. In a low voice; softly.➕

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道 dào

v. To say; to speak. A classical verb often used in written narratives.➕

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夜深 yè shēn

n. Late at night; the night is deep.➕

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请回 qǐng huí

v. phr. Please go back; a polite way to ask someone to leave.➕

🔊 燕西目送清秋进门,才转身离开。清秋回到房中,心跳不已,回想今日之事,又是欢喜又是忧虑。

Yanxi watched Leng Qingqiu enter the door before turning to leave. Leng Qingqiu returned to her room, her heart pounding. Recalling the events of the day, she felt both joy and anxiety.

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目送 mù sòng

v. To follow someone with one's eyes; to watch someone depart.➕

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才 cái

adv. Only then; not until; indicates that something happens later than expected or after a condition is met.➕

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转身 zhuǎn shēn

v. To turn around (one's body).➕

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离开 lí kāi

v. To leave; to depart from.➕

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房中 fáng zhōng

n. In the room; inside the room.➕

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心跳不已 xīn tiào bù yǐ

v. phr. Heart beating incessantly; palpitations due to excitement, nervousness, or fear.➕

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回想 huí xiǎng

v. To recall; to think back; to recollect.➕

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今日 jīn rì

n. Today; this day. More formal or literary than '今天'.➕

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之 zhī

part. A classical possessive/attributive particle, equivalent to modern '的', often used in formal or literary contexts to link modifiers.➕

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欢喜 huān xǐ

adj. Joyful; delighted; happy.➕

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忧虑 yōu lǜ

adj. Worried; anxious; concerned.➕

🔊 次日,燕西派人送来信笺,约清秋再到西山游玩。清秋犹豫再三,终于回信应允。

The next day, Yanxi sent a letter inviting Leng Qingqiu to visit Western Hills again. After much hesitation, Leng Qingqiu finally replied to accept.

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次日 cì rì

n. The next day; the following day.➕

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派 pài

v. To send; to dispatch; to assign.➕

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信笺 xìn jiān

n. Letter paper; stationery; also refers to a letter itself.➕

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约 yuē

v. To make an appointment; to invite; to arrange to meet.➕

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游玩 yóu wán

v. To go sightseeing; to play; to have fun visiting places.➕

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犹豫 yóu yù

v. To hesitate; to be indecisive.➕

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再三 zài sān

adv. Repeatedly; over and over again.➕

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回信 huí xìn

v. To reply to a letter; to write back.➕

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应允 yīng yǔn

v. To consent; to agree; to promise.➕

🔊 两人在西山再次相会,感情更进一步。燕西赠给清秋一枚戒指,作为定情信物,清秋默然接受。

The two met again at Western Hills, and their feelings deepened further. Yanxi gave Leng Qingqiu a ring as a token of affection, which Leng Qingqiu accepted in silence.

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再次 zài cì

adv. Once again; a second time; again.➕

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相会 xiāng huì

v. To meet; to get together (often implying a pre-arranged or special meeting).➕

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感情 gǎn qíng

n. Feeling; emotion; affection; sentiment.➕

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更 gèng

adv. More; even more; further.➕

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进一步 jìn yī bù

adv. A step further; further; to go deeper or advance.➕

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赠给 zèng gěi

v. To give as a gift; to present to.➕

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戒指 jiè zhi

n. Ring (for finger).➕

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作为 zuò wéi

v./prep. As; to serve as; to act as.➕

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定情信物 dìng qíng xìn wù

n. Token of love; a gift given to pledge one's love.➕

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默然 mò rán

adv. Silently; without speaking; quietly.➕

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接受 jiē shòu

v. To accept; to receive.➕

第二十七回 玉趾暗来会心情脉脉 高轩乍过握手话绵绵 (Chapter Twenty-Seven: A Stealthy Meeting with Hearts Aflutter, and the Lingering Handshake After a Sudden Farewell)

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第二十七回玉趾暗来会心情脉脉高轩乍过握手话绵绵 (Chapter Twenty-Seven: A Stealthy Meeting with Hearts Aflutter, and the Lingering Handshake After a Sudden Farewell)