# Practical Chinese Reader Book 4 - Lesson 21 # Published by The Commercial Press, Beijing 1996 - ISBN 710000912 # Version 1.0 # Paul Denisowski (paul@denisowski.org) 见证 [jiànzhèng] /witness, testimony/ 宽阔 [kuānkuò] /broad, wide/ 英雄 [yīngxióng] /hero, heroine/ 浮雕 [fúdiāo] /relief/ 讲述 [jiǎngshù] /to tell about, to relate, to narrate/ 反对 [fǎnduì] /to oppose, to fight against, to combat/ 帝国主义 [dìguózhǔyì] /imperialism/ 封建主义 [fēngjiànzhǔyì] /feudalism/ 封建 [fēngjiàn] /feudalism; feudal/ 心情 [xīnqíng] /state of mind, frame of mind, mood/ 调 [diào] /to transfer/ 集会 [jíhuì] /to hold a mass rally; assembly, rally, gatherine/ 群众 [qúnzhòng] /the masses/ 演说 [yǎnshuō] /to deliver a speech, to make an address; speech/ 散发 [sànfā] /to distribute, to issue, to give out/ 传单 [chuándān] /leaflet/ 抗议 [kàngyì] /to protest, to lodge a protest/ 政府 [zhèngfǔ] /government/ 平等 [píngděng] /equal; equality/ 条约 [tiáoyuē] /treaty, pact/ 皇城禁地 [huángchéng jìndì] /the forbidden area around the Forbidden City/ 队伍 [duìwu] /contingent, ranks/ 示威 [shìwēi] /to demonstrate, to hold a demonstration/ 游行 [yóuxíng] /to parade, to march/ 交通总长 [jiāotōng zǒngzhǎng] /Minister of Communications/ 放(火) [fàng (huǒ)] /to set fire to, to set on fire/ 烧 [shāo] /to burn/ 卖国贼 [màiguózéi] /traitor (to one's country)/ 近代史 [jìndàishǐ] /modern history/ 近代 [jìndài] /modern times/ 抗日 [Kàng Rì] /short for the War of Resistance Against Japan/ 抗 [kàng] /to resist/ 游击战 [yóujīzhàn] /guerilla warfare/ 游击队 [yóujīduì] /guerilla forces/ 团结 [tuánjié] /to unite/ 情景 [qíngjǐng] /scene, circumstances, sight/ 冒 [mào] /to brave (rain, cold, etc.)/ 零下 [líng xià] /below zero/ 度 [dù] /(a measure word), degree/ 严寒 [yánhán] /severe cold, bitter cold/ 集合 [jíhé] /to gather, to assemble/ 呼声 [hūshēng] /voice, cry/ 声 [shēng] /voice, sound/ 永垂不朽 [yǒngchuíbùxiǔ] /eternal glory to, to be immortal/ 开国 [kāiguó] /to found a state/ 典礼 [diǎnlǐ] /ceremony, celebration/ 成立 [chénglì] /to found, to establish, to set up/ 凌晨 [língchén] /in the small hours, before dawn/ 隆重 [lóngzhòng] /grand, solemn, ceremonious/ 人山人海 [rénshān rénhǎi] /a sea of people, huge crowds of people/ 飘扬 [piāoyáng] /to flutter, to fly, to wave/ 怀 [huái] /to cherish, to harbour (feelings)/ 震撼 [zhènhàn] /to shake, to shock, to vibrate/ 声音 [shēngyīn] /voice/ 庄严 [zhuāngyán] /solemn/ 宣告 [xuāngào] /to proclaim/ 从此 [cóngcǐ] /from this time on, from now on/ 响彻 [xiǎng chè] /to resound through, to reverberate through/ 天空 [tiānkōng] /sky/ 升 [shēng] /to hoist, to raise/ 面 [miàn] /(a measure word)/ 星 [xīng] /star/ 提 [tí] /to carry in one's hand/ 呼吸 [hūxī] /to breathe/ 自由 [zìyóu] /freedom, free/ 庆祝 [qìngzhù] /to celebrate/ 中心 [zhōngxīn] /center/ 艰难 [jiānnán] /hard, difficult/ 曲折 [qūzhé] /tortuous, winding/ 道路 [dàolù] /road/ 请教 [qǐngjiào] /to consult, to ask for advice/ 西方 [xīfāng] /the West/ 字母 [zìmǔ] /letter/ 政治 [zhèngzhì] /politics/ 革命 [gémìng] /revolution, to make revolution/ 彻底 [chèdǐ] /thorough/ 旗帜 [qízhì] /banner/ 道德 [dàodé] /morals, morality/ 提倡 [tíchàng] /to advocate, to recommend, to promote/ 拥护 [yōnghù] /to uphold, to support/ 金水桥 [Jīnshuǐ Qiáo] /the Golden Water Bridge/ 刘思业 [Liú Sīyè] /(a personal name)/ 五四运动 [Wǔ-Sì Yùndòng] /the May 4th Movement of 1919/ 曹汝霖 [Cáo Rǔlín] /Cao Rulin/ 赵家楼 [Zhàojiālóu] /(name of a lane in the eastern part of Beijing)/ 八路军 [Bālùjūn] /the Eighth Route Army/ 一二•九运动 [Yī’èr-Jiǔ Yùndòng] /the December 9th Movement of 1935/ 国民党 [Guómíndǎng] /the Kuomintang/ 西长安街 [Xīcháng’ān Jiē] /the West Changan Avenue/ # end