绿野仙踪 · 第二章（上） · 2,000-WORD LEVEL · HSK 3–4
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in Chinese, Chapter 2 (Part 1): The Council with the Munchkins (和芒奇金人见面)
Dorothy’s house lands with a bump in a beautiful green country. Strange little people in pointed hats come to meet her, and a little old woman thanks her for killing the Wicked Witch of the East.
In this hour-long video Min, a Chinese teacher on Good Talk, reads the first half of chapter 2 aloud sentence by sentence, explains every new word and grammar pattern, and asks you to read after her. The notes below list the words worth learning and the grammar in each paragraph.
STUDY NOTES · 学习笔记
Words and grammar, paragraph by paragraph
每一段列出要记的词语和语法点。“认识就行”的词，读故事的时候知道意思就可以，不用记。
For each paragraph: words worth learning, and grammar points. Words under “认识就行” only need to be understood, not memorized.
这一章分上下两集，段号各从 1 开始。第一章学过的词这里不再列。
This chapter has two episodes; paragraph numbers start from 1 in each. Words from Chapter 1 are not repeated.
（“一”和“不”的拼音标的是变调以后的声调。Tones for 一 and 不 are marked as actually spoken.）
人名和地名 Names
| 中文 | 拼音 | English |
|---|---|---|
| 芒奇金人 | Mángqíjīn rén | the Munchkins |
| 北方女巫 | Běifāng Nǚwū | the Witch of the North |
| 东方的坏女巫 | Dōngfāng de huài nǚwū | the Wicked Witch of the East |
| 西方的坏女巫 | Xīfāng de huài nǚwū | the Wicked Witch of the West |
| 奥兹 | Àozī | Oz（伟大的魔法师 the Great Wizard） |
| 奥兹国 | Àozī Guó | the Land of Oz |
| 翡翠城 | Fěicuì Chéng | the City of Emeralds |
| 桂德林人 | Guìdélín rén | the Quadlings |
| 温基人 | Wēnjī rén | the Winkies |
1 突然，房子重重地一震……
| 词语 | 拼音 | English |
|---|---|---|
| 受伤 | shòushāng | to get hurt |
| 冰凉 | bīngliáng | ice-cold |
| 贴 | tiē | to press against, to stick to |
| 明亮 | míngliàng | bright |
| 阳光 | yángguāng | sunshine |
| 照 | zhào | to shine on |
| 紧紧 | jǐnjǐn | closely, tightly |
认识就行：震 zhèn（to jolt）、喘不过气来 chuǎn bu guò qì lái（can't catch one's breath）
语法
- 要不是……，可能已经…… if it weren't for …, … might have …
要不是她正躺在软软的床上，可能已经受伤了。 - 就算这样，也…… even so, still …
就算这样，她也吓得喘不过气来。
2 小女孩吃惊地叫了一声……
| 词语 | 拼音 | English |
|---|---|---|
| 吃惊 | chījīng | surprised, amazed |
| 四周 | sìzhōu | all around |
| 睁 | zhēng | to open (one's eyes) |
语法
- 越 + 动词 + 越…… the more …, the more …（复习 review）
她的眼睛越睁越大。
3 龙卷风把房子放下来的时候很轻……
| 词语 | 拼音 | English |
|---|---|---|
| 美丽 | měilì | beautiful |
| 到处 | dàochù | everywhere |
| 草地 | cǎodì | meadow, lawn |
| 结（果子） | jiē | to bear (fruit) |
| 少见 | shǎojiàn | rare |
| 鲜亮 | xiānliang | bright-colored |
| 河岸 | hé'àn | riverbank |
| 流 | liú | to flow |
认识就行：哗哗 huāhuā（the sound of running water）
语法
- 对……来说 for …, as far as … is concerned
对龙卷风来说，已经算很轻了。
对一个在又干又灰的大草原上住了那么久的小女孩来说，这个声音真好听。 - 结 here it is read jiē (to bear fruit), not jié
高大的树上结满了又大又甜的水果。
4 她站在那儿，兴奋地看着……
| 词语 | 拼音 | English |
|---|---|---|
| 兴奋 | xīngfèn | excited |
| 一群 | yì qún | a group of |
| 大人 | dàren | adult, grown-up |
| 矮 | ǎi | short (height) |
| 其实 | qíshí | actually, in fact |
| 差不多 | chàbuduō | about the same |
| 样子 | yàngzi | appearance, looks |
语法
- 最……的 the most …
他们是她见过的最奇怪的人。 - A 没有 B 那么…… A is not as … as B
他们没有她平时见到的大人那么高。 - 算（是） can be considered
在同样大的孩子里，桃乐丝算是长得高的。
5 他们一共四个人……
| 词语 | 拼音 | English |
|---|---|---|
| 戴 | dài | to wear (a hat) |
| 挂 | guà | to hang |
| 铃铛 | língdang | little bell |
| 裙子 | qúnzi | skirt, dress |
| 肩膀 | jiānbǎng | shoulder |
| 星星 | xīngxing | star |
| 擦 | cā | to wipe, to polish |
| 宽 | kuān | wide |
| 皱纹 | zhòuwén | wrinkle |
| 灵活 | línghuó | nimble, agile |
认识就行：一尺 yì chǐ（a Chinese foot, about 33 cm）、褶子 zhězi（pleat）、钻石 zuànshí（diamond）
语法
- 一……就…… as soon as …（复习 review）
他们一走动，铃铛就发出好听的声音。 - 像……一样 like …（复习 review）
在阳光下像钻石一样闪闪发光。 - 动词 + 起 + 宾语 + 来 when it comes to doing …
走起路来不太灵活。
6–7 这些人走到房子前面……
| 词语 | 拼音 | English |
|---|---|---|
| 互相 | hùxiāng | each other |
| 小声 | xiǎoshēng | in a low voice |
| 不敢 | bù gǎn | not dare to |
| 鞠躬 | jūgōng | to bow |
| 伟大 | wěidà | great |
| 女巫 | nǚwū | witch |
| 欢迎 | huānyíng | to welcome |
| 感谢 | gǎnxiè | to thank |
| 人民 | rénmín | the people |
| 自由 | zìyóu | freedom, free |
语法
- 让 + 人 + 动词 to let / make someone do something（复习 review）
我们非常感谢你杀死了东方的坏女巫，让我们的人民得到了自由。
8 桃乐丝听了这些话，觉得很奇怪……
| 词语 | 拼音 | English |
|---|---|---|
| 天真 | tiānzhēn | innocent, naive |
| 伤害 | shānghài | to hurt, to harm |
| 这辈子 | zhè bèizi | in one's whole life |
| 虫子 | chóngzi | bug, insect |
| 杀 | shā | to kill |
语法
- 连……都没……过 never even …（复习 review）
她这辈子连一只小虫子都没杀过。
9–11 可是，这个小个子女人显然在等她回答……
| 词语 | 拼音 | English |
|---|---|---|
| 显然 | xiǎnrán | obviously |
| 犹豫 | yóuyù | to hesitate |
| 弄错 | nòngcuò | to make a mistake |
| 反正 | fǎnzhèng | anyway |
| 指 | zhǐ | to point at |
| 角 | jiǎo | corner |
| 伸出来 | shēn chūlai | to stick out |
| 银 | yín | silver |
语法
- 反正 anyway, in any case
反正是你的房子杀的。 - 什么也没有……过 have never … anything（复习 review）
我什么也没有杀过。
12–14 “哎呀！哎呀！”……
| 词语 | 拼音 | English |
|---|---|---|
| 哎呀 | āiyā | oh dear |
| 握 | wò | to hold, to grip |
| 压 | yā | to press, to crush |
| 该 | gāi | should |
| 平静 | píngjìng | calm |
语法
- 一定是…… it must be that …
一定是房子掉下来，压在她身上了。
15–17 “我说过了，她是东方的坏女巫。”……
| 词语 | 拼音 | English |
|---|---|---|
| 干活 | gànhuó | to work, to do labor |
| 帮忙 | bāngmáng | to help, to do a favor |
| 土地 | tǔdì | land |
| 管 | guǎn | to rule, to be in charge of |
认识就行：奴隶 núlì（slave）
语法
- 把……当成…… to treat … as …
她把所有的芒奇金人都当成奴隶。 - 帮了这个大忙 帮忙 is a separable verb: 帮了个大忙, 帮我一个忙
他们很感谢你帮了这个大忙。 - 归……管 to be ruled by …
以前，这里归坏女巫管。
18–19 “你是芒奇金人吗？”……
| 词语 | 拼音 | English |
|---|---|---|
| 北方 | běifāng | the north |
| 派 | pài | to send (someone) |
| 立刻 | lìkè | immediately |
| 赶来 | gǎnlái | to hurry over |
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum (1900), illustrated by W. W. Denslow (1900); both in the public domain. Chinese retelling and study notes by Min.