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¹"this/these"Zhè这 "matter/thing/item/work/affair"shì事 "after/later/afterwards/following/later on/in the future"yǐhòu以后，"Egypt"Āijí埃及 "king/Wang (proper name)"wáng王 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "wine/liquor/spirits"jiǔ酒 "(N) Zhenghe (place in Fujian)"Zhènghé政和 "meals"shàn膳 "length/long/forever/always/constantly"cháng长 "(v) say something that offends sb; have a faux pas"dézuì得罪 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了 "they"tāmen他们 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "to own/to host/master/lord/primary"zhǔ主 "Egypt"Āijí埃及 "king/Wang (proper name)"wáng王，

²"pharaoh"Fǎlǎo法老 "at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "get mad"nǎo恼 "indignant"nù怒 "wine/liquor/spirits"jiǔ酒 "(N) Zhenghe (place in Fujian)"Zhènghé政和 "meals"shàn膳 "length/long/forever/always/constantly"cháng长 "this/these"zhè这 "two/2"èr二 "statesman/vassal/courtier/minister/official"chén臣，

³"(a measure word)/(marker for direct-object)/to hold/to contain/to grasp/to take hold of"Bǎ把 "they"tāmen他们 "under/second (of two parts)/next (week, etc.)/lower/below/underneath/down(wards)/to decline/to go down/latter"xià下 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "(vt) convoy/escort"hùwèi护卫 "length/long/forever/always/constantly"cháng长 "prefecture/mansion"fǔ府 "inside/inner/internal/within/interior"nèi内 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "supervisor"jiàn监 "inside/internal/interior"lǐ里，"(emphasizes that something is precisely or exactly what is stated)/precisely/exactly/even/if/just like/in the same way as"jiùshì就是 "appointment/agreement/to arrange/to restrict/approximately"yuē约 "(mus. instr.)"sè瑟 "by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"bèi被 "prisoner"qiú囚 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "area/place/local"dìfang地方。

⁴"(vt) convoy/escort"Hùwèi护卫 "length/long/forever/always/constantly"cháng长 "(a measure word)/(marker for direct-object)/to hold/to contain/to grasp/to take hold of"bǎ把 "they"tāmen他们 "give/deliver/hand over"jiāogěi交给 "appointment/agreement/to arrange/to restrict/approximately"yuē约 "(mus. instr.)"sè瑟，"appointment/agreement/to arrange/to restrict/approximately"yuē约 "(mus. instr.)"sè瑟 "ordinary/plain/convenient/handy/easy/then/so/thus/to relieve oneself"biàn便 "(v) serve; act as a valet"cìhòu伺候 "they"tāmen他们。"they"Tāmen他们 "some/somewhat"yǒuxiē有些 "a (calendar) date/day/livelihood/daily living"rìzi日子 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "supervisor"jiàn监 "inside/internal/interior"lǐ里。

⁵"by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"Bèi被 "prisoner"qiú囚 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "supervisor"jiàn监 "(literary equivalent of 的)/(subor. part.)/him/her/it"zhī之 "Egypt"Āijí埃及 "king/Wang (proper name)"wáng王 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "wine/liquor/spirits"jiǔ酒 "(N) Zhenghe (place in Fujian)"Zhènghé政和 "meals"shàn膳 "length/long/forever/always/constantly"cháng长 "two/2"èr二 "man/person/people"rén人 "like/same/similar/together/alike/with"tóng同 "night"yè夜 "each/every"gè各 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 " one/1/single/a(n)/(before verbs) "no sooner did VERB happen than..."/(before a noun) entire (family, etc.)"yī一 "to dream"mèng梦，"each/every"gè各 "to dream"mèng梦 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "to explain"jiǎngjiě讲解。

⁶"has arrived/when subj. arrives at a location or time"Dàole到了 "early morning"zǎochén早晨，"appointment/agreement/to arrange/to restrict/approximately"yuē约 "(mus. instr.)"sè瑟 "advance/enter/to come in"jìn进 "to (a place)/until (a time)/up to/to go/to arrive"dào到 "they"tāmen他们 "there/that place"nàli那里，"to see/to meet/to appear (to be sth)/to interview"jiàn见 "they"tāmen他们 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "worry about"chóu愁 "smother/stuffy"mēn闷 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "manner/air/looks/aspect"yàngzi样子。

⁷"he/him"Tā他 "ordinary/plain/convenient/handy/easy/then/so/thus/to relieve oneself"biàn便 "to ask"wèn问 "pharaoh"fǎlǎo法老 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "two/2"èr二 "statesman/vassal/courtier/minister/official"chén臣，"(emphasizes that something is precisely or exactly what is stated)/precisely/exactly/even/if/just like/in the same way as"jiùshì就是 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "he/him"tā他 "like/same/similar/together/alike/with"tóng同 "prisoner"qiú囚 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "he/him"tā他 "master/host"zhǔrén主人 "prefecture/mansion"fǔ府 "inside/internal/interior"lǐ里 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的，"to speak/to say"shuō说，"they"tāmen他们 "today"jīnrì今日 "why/for what reason"wèishénme为什么 "fade/side/surface/aspect/top/face/flour/noodles"miàn面 "band/belt/girdle/ribbon/area/zone/region/wear/carry/lead/bring/consists of/show/and"dài带 "worry about"chóu愁 "to hold/to contain/to allow/appearance/look/countenance"róng容 "(question particle)"ne呢？

⁸"they"Tāmen他们 "couple/pair/to be opposite/to oppose/to face/for/to/correct (answer)/to answer/to reply/to direct (towards sth)/right"duì对 "he/him"tā他 "to speak/to say"shuō说，"we/us/ourselves"wǒmen我们 "each/every"gè各 "man/person/people"rén人 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了 " one/1/single/a(n)/(before verbs) "no sooner did VERB happen than..."/(before a noun) entire (family, etc.)"yī一 "to dream"mèng梦，"nobody"méiyǒurén没有人 "can/may/capable/energy/able"néng能 "to separate/to divide/to break up/to loosen/to explain/to untie/to emancipate"jiě解。"appointment/agreement/to arrange/to restrict/approximately"Yuē约 "(mus. instr.)"sè瑟 "to speak/to say"shuō说，"to separate/to divide/to break up/to loosen/to explain/to untie/to emancipate"jiě解 "to dream"mèng梦 "(v) not be/(n) blame or fault"búshì不是 "be due to/stem from"chūyú出于 "God/unusual/mysterious/soul/spirit/divine essence/lively/spiritual being"shén神 "(question tag)"ma吗？"to ask/to invite/please (do sth)/to treat (to a meal, etc)/to request"qǐng请 "you (plural)"nǐmen你们 "(will, shall, "future tense")/ready/prepared/to get/to use"jiāng将 "to dream"mèng梦 "to tell/to inform/to let know"gàosu告诉 "I/me"wǒ我。

⁹"wine/liquor/spirits"Jiǔ酒 "political/politics/government"zhèng政 "ordinary/plain/convenient/handy/easy/then/so/thus/to relieve oneself"biàn便 "(will, shall, "future tense")/ready/prepared/to get/to use"jiāng将 "his"tāde他的 "to dream"mèng梦 "to tell/to inform/to let know"gàosu告诉 "appointment/agreement/to arrange/to restrict/approximately"yuē约 "(mus. instr.)"sè瑟 "to speak/to say"shuō说，"I/me"wǒ我 "to dream/to see in a dream"mèngjian梦见 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "I/me"wǒ我 "in front of/facing/presence"miànqián面前 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 " one/1/single/a(n)/(before verbs) "no sooner did VERB happen than..."/(before a noun) entire (family, etc.)"yī一 "M for plants"kē棵 "grape"pútao葡萄 "tree"shù树，

¹⁰"tree"Shù树 "on/up/on top/upon/first (of two parts)/previous or last (week, etc.)/upper/higher/above/previous/to climb/to go into/above/to go up"shàng上 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "three/3"sān三 "radical (chem.)/root/basis"gēn根 "branch/(a measure word)"zhī枝 "11 p.m.-1 a.m./1st earthly branch/child/midnight/son/child/seed/egg/small thing"zǐ子，"(v) as if; seem like"hǎoxiàng好像 "to send out/to show (one's feeling)/to issue/to develop"fā发 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了 "bud/sprout"yá芽，"open/operate (vehicle)/start"kāi开 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了 "flower/blossom/to spend (money, time)/fancy pattern"huā花，"above/on top of/on the surface of"shàngtou上头 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "grape"pútao葡萄 "all/both (if two things are involved)/entirely (due to)each/even/already"dōu都 "mature/ripe"chéngshú成熟 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了。

¹¹"pharaoh"Fǎlǎo法老 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "cup/a measure word"bēi杯 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "I/me"wǒ我 "hand/convenient"shǒu手 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng中，"I/me"wǒ我 "at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "to hold/to seize/to catch/to apprehend/to take"ná拿 "grape"pútao葡萄 "crowded/to squeeze"jǐ挤 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "pharaoh"fǎlǎo法老 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "cup/a measure word"bēi杯 "inside/internal/interior"lǐ里，"(will, shall, "future tense")/ready/prepared/to get/to use"jiāng将 "cup/a measure word"bēi杯 "to hand over/to pass/to give"dì递 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "he/him"tā他 "hand/convenient"shǒu手 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng中。

¹²"appointment/agreement/to arrange/to restrict/approximately"Yuē约 "(mus. instr.)"sè瑟 "couple/pair/to be opposite/to oppose/to face/for/to/correct (answer)/to answer/to reply/to direct (towards sth)/right"duì对 "he/him"tā他 "to speak/to say"shuō说，"he/him"tā他 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "to dream"mèng梦 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "this (kind of, sort of)/this way/such/like this/such"zhèyàng这样 "to separate/to divide/to break up/to loosen/to explain/to untie/to emancipate"jiě解，"three/3"sān三 "radical (chem.)/root/basis"gēn根 "branch/(a measure word)"zhī枝 "11 p.m.-1 a.m./1st earthly branch/child/midnight/son/child/seed/egg/small thing"zǐ子 "(emphasizes that something is precisely or exactly what is stated)/precisely/exactly/even/if/just like/in the same way as"jiùshì就是 "three days"sāntiān三天。

¹³"three days"Sāntiān三天 "inside"zhīnèi之内，"pharaoh"fǎlǎo法老 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "to carry/to lift/to put forward/(upwards character stroke)/lifting (brush stroke in painting)/to mention"tí提 "you"nǐ你 "to go out/to come out/to occur/to produce/to go beyond/to rise/to put forth/to occur/to happen/(a measure word for dramas, plays, or operas)"chū出 "supervisor"jiàn监，"to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiào叫 "you"nǐ你 "official/government/organ of body"guān官 "heal/recovery/restitution/reconstruction"fùyuán复原 "office/duty"zhí职，"you"nǐ你 "still/yet/to remain"réng仍 "important/vital/to want/to be going to/must"yào要 "to hand over/to pass/to give"dì递 "cup/a measure word"bēi杯 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "pharaoh"fǎlǎo法老 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "hand/convenient"shǒu手 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng中，"and/together with/with/peace/harmony/union"hé和 "before/previously"xiānqián先前 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "his"tāde他的 "wine/liquor/spirits"jiǔ酒 "political/politics/government"zhèng政 "same/like/equal to/the same as/just like"yíyàng一样。

¹⁴"but/yet/however/only/merely/still"Dàn但 "you"nǐ你 "a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect/degree or possibility"de得 "benefit/advantage"hǎochu好处 "when/during/at the time of"deshíhòu的时候，"to seek/to look for/to request/to demand/to beseech"qiú求 "you"nǐ你 "to remember/to note/mark/sign/to record"jì记 "read aloud"niàn念 "I/me"wǒ我，"(surname)/distribute (alms)/to do/to execute/to carry out"shī施 "kind act (from above)"ēn恩 "and/to give/together with"yǔ与 "I/me"wǒ我，"(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "pharaoh"fǎlǎo法老 "in front of/facing/presence"miànqián面前 "to carry/to lift/to put forward/(upwards character stroke)/lifting (brush stroke in painting)/to mention"tí提 "to speak/to say"shuō说 "I/me"wǒ我，"to save/to assist/to rescue"jiù救 "I/me"wǒ我 "to go out/to come out/to occur/to produce/to go beyond/to rise/to put forth/to occur/to happen/(a measure word for dramas, plays, or operas)"chū出 "this/these"zhè这 "(n) jail/prison/slammer/stir"jiānláo监牢。

¹⁵"I/me"Wǒ我 "in reality/honestly/really/verily/concrete"shízài实在 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "from/obey/observe/follow"cóng从 "rare/infrequent"xī希 "father's elder brother/senior/paternal elder uncle/eldest of brothers/respectful form of address"bó伯 "to come"lái来 "man/person/people"rén人 "(literary equivalent of 的)/(subor. part.)/him/her/it"zhī之 "(subor. part. adverbial)/-ly"de地 "by (marker for passive-voice sentences or clauses)/quilt/blanket/to cover/to wear"bèi被 "kidnap/to turn"guǎi拐 "to come"lái来 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的。"I/me"Wǒ我 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "here"zhèlǐ这里 "also/too"yě也 "haven't/hasn't/doesn't exist/to not have/to not be"méiyǒu没有 "to regard as/to take (somebody) for/to do/to make"zuò作 "(experienced action marker)/to cross/to go over/to pass (time)/to celebrate (a holiday)/to live/to get along/(surname)/excessively/too-"guò过 "what?/who?/something/anything"shénme什么，"to call/to yell/to be called/to order"jiào叫 "they"tāmen他们 "(a measure word)/(marker for direct-object)/to hold/to contain/to grasp/to take hold of"bǎ把 "I/me"wǒ我 "under/second (of two parts)/next (week, etc.)/lower/below/underneath/down(wards)/to decline/to go down/latter"xià下 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "supervisor"jiàn监 "inside/internal/interior"lǐ里。

¹⁶"meals"Shàn膳 "length/long/forever/always/constantly"cháng长 "to see/to meet/to appear (to be sth)/to interview"jiàn见 "to dream"mèng梦 "to separate/to divide/to break up/to loosen/to explain/to untie/to emancipate"jiě解 "a sentence particle used after a verb to show effect/degree or possibility"de得 "good/well"hǎo好，"at once/then/right away/only/(emphasis)/to approach/to move towards/to undertake"jiù就 "couple/pair/to be opposite/to oppose/to face/for/to/correct (answer)/to answer/to reply/to direct (towards sth)/right"duì对 "appointment/agreement/to arrange/to restrict/approximately"yuē约 "(mus. instr.)"sè瑟 "to speak/to say"shuō说，"I/me"wǒ我 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "to dream"mèng梦 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng中 "to see/to meet/to appear (to be sth)/to interview"jiàn见 "I/me"wǒ我 "head"tóu头 "on/up/on top/upon/first (of two parts)/previous or last (week, etc.)/upper/higher/above/previous/to climb/to go into/above/to go up"shàng上 "particle attached after verb to indicate action in progress, like -ing ending"zhe着 "three/3"sān三 "basket"kuāng筐 "white/snowy/empty/blank/bright/clear/plain/pure/gratuitous"bái白 "round flat cake/cookie/cake/pastry"bǐng饼。

¹⁷"extremely/pole (geography, physics)/utmost/top"Jí极 "on/up/on top/upon/first (of two parts)/previous or last (week, etc.)/upper/higher/above/previous/to climb/to go into/above/to go up"shàng上 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "basket"kuāng筐 "11 p.m.-1 a.m./1st earthly branch/child/midnight/son/child/seed/egg/small thing"zǐ子 "inside/internal/interior"lǐ里 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "pharaoh"fǎlǎo法老 "to roast/bake/to broil"kǎo烤 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "each/every"gè各 "manner/pattern/way/appearance/shape"yàng样 "food"shíwù食物，"to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "to fly"fēi飞 "bird"niǎo鸟 "to come"lái来 "eat/eradicate/destroy/receive"chī吃 "I/me"wǒ我 "head"tóu头 "on/up/on top/upon/first (of two parts)/previous or last (week, etc.)/upper/higher/above/previous/to climb/to go into/above/to go up"shàng上 "basket"kuāng筐 "11 p.m.-1 a.m./1st earthly branch/child/midnight/son/child/seed/egg/small thing"zǐ子 "inside/internal/interior"lǐ里 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "food"shíwù食物。

¹⁸"appointment/agreement/to arrange/to restrict/approximately"Yuē约 "(mus. instr.)"sè瑟 "to speak/to say"shuō说，"you"nǐ你 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "to dream"mèng梦 "is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "this (kind of, sort of)/this way/such/like this/such"zhèyàng这样 "to separate/to divide/to break up/to loosen/to explain/to untie/to emancipate"jiě解，"three/3"sān三 "(a measure word)/individual"gè个 "basket"kuāng筐 "11 p.m.-1 a.m./1st earthly branch/child/midnight/son/child/seed/egg/small thing"zǐ子 "(emphasizes that something is precisely or exactly what is stated)/precisely/exactly/even/if/just like/in the same way as"jiùshì就是 "three days"sāntiān三天。

¹⁹"three days"Sāntiān三天 "inside"zhīnèi之内，"pharaoh"fǎlǎo法老 "certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "(v) cut off"zhǎnduàn斩断 "you"nǐ你 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "head"tóu头，"(a measure word)/(marker for direct-object)/to hold/to contain/to grasp/to take hold of"bǎ把 "you"nǐ你 "hang/suspend"guà挂 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "log/wood/timber"mùtou木头 "on/up/on top/upon/first (of two parts)/previous or last (week, etc.)/upper/higher/above/previous/to climb/to go into/above/to go up"shàng上，"certainly/must/will/necessarily"bì必 "to have/there is/there are/to exist/to be"yǒu有 "to fly"fēi飞 "bird"niǎo鸟 "to come"lái来 "eat/eradicate/destroy/receive"chī吃 "you"nǐ你 "body/torso/person/life/status/pregnancy/(a measure word used for clothes) suit"shēn身 "on/up/on top/upon/first (of two parts)/previous or last (week, etc.)/upper/higher/above/previous/to climb/to go into/above/to go up"shàng上 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "meat/flesh"ròu肉。

²⁰"has arrived/when subj. arrives at a location or time"Dàole到了 "third/No. 3"dìsān第三 "day/sky/heaven"tiān天，"is/are/am/yes/to be"shì是 "pharaoh"fǎlǎo法老 "(possessive, modifying, or descriptive particle)/of"de的 "birthday"shēngrì生日，"he/him"tā他 "act as/take...to be/to be/to do/to serve as/to become"wéi为 "multitude"zhòng众 "statesman/vassal/courtier/minister/official"chén臣 "fall prostrate"pū仆 "to set up/to arrange/to establish/to found/to display"shè设 "pendulum/to place/to display/to swing/to oscillate/to show/to move/to exhibit"bǎi摆 "bamboo mat for sitting"yán筵 "banquet/woven mat/seat/place"xí席，"raise one's wine cup/fill a wine cup for sb"bǎjiǔ把酒 "(N) Zhenghe (place in Fujian)"Zhènghé政和 "meals"shàn膳 "length/long/forever/always/constantly"cháng长 "to raise (an issue)/to propose/to put forward/to post (Usenet)"tíchū提出 "supervisor"jiàn监 "to come"lái来，

²¹"to make/to cause/to enable/to use/to employ/messenger"Shǐ使 "wine/liquor/spirits"jiǔ酒 "political/politics/government"zhèng政 "official/government/organ of body"guān官 "heal/recovery/restitution/reconstruction"fùyuán复原 "office/duty"zhí职，"he/him"tā他 "still (remaining)/to remain (the same)/yet"réngjiù仍旧 "to hand over/to pass/to give"dì递 "cup/a measure word"bēi杯 "(located) at/in/exist/(before verbs) immediately involved in/right in the middle of doing"zài在 "pharaoh"fǎlǎo法老 "hand/convenient"shǒu手 "within/among/in/middle/center/while (doing sth)/during/China/Chinese"zhōng中。

²²"but/yet/however/only/merely/still"Dàn但 "(a measure word)/(marker for direct-object)/to hold/to contain/to grasp/to take hold of"bǎ把 "meals"shàn膳 "length/long/forever/always/constantly"cháng长 "hang/suspend"guà挂 "beginning or continuing an action/upward movement/stand up"qǐlai起来，"be just like"zhèngrú正如 "appointment/agreement/to arrange/to restrict/approximately"yuē约 "(mus. instr.)"sè瑟 "direction/part/side/towards/to/guide/opposite to"xiàng向 "they"tāmen他们 "actually/place"suǒ所 "to separate/to divide/to break up/to loosen/to explain/to untie/to emancipate"jiě解 "if"dehuà的话。

²³"wine/liquor/spirits"Jiǔ酒 "political/politics/government"zhèng政 "but/yet/however/while/to go back/to decline/to retreat/nevertheless"què却 "(negative prefix)/not/no"bù不 "to remember/to note/mark/sign/to record"jì记 "read aloud"niàn念 "appointment/agreement/to arrange/to restrict/approximately"yuē约 "(mus. instr.)"sè瑟，"unexpectedly/actually/to go so far as to/indeed"jìng竟 "to forget/to overlook/to neglect"wàng忘 "(modal particle intensifying preceding clause)/(completed action marker)"le了 "he/him"tā他。