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\n\t\t\ty\u012bj\u00f9<\/span>\n\t\t\t(y\u012b\u00b7j\u00f9\n\t\t\t{being depended\/relied on} \u00b7 evidence \u2192<\/span> [basis; foundation]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u4f9d\u636e\n\t\t\t\u4f9d\u64da<\/span>)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t \ud83d\udc48\ud83c\udffc Tap\/click to show\/hide the \u201cflashcard\u201d<\/span>\n<\/h3>\n\n

[Notes:<\/strong> Tap\/click on a P\u012bny\u012bn<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t(P\u012bn\u00b7y\u012bn\n\t\t\t{Piecing Together of} \u00b7 Sounds \u2192<\/span> [Pinyin]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u62fc\u97f3)<\/span> expression to reveal its <\/span>\u201cflashcard\u201d<\/span>; tap\/click on a <\/span>\u201cflashcard\u201d<\/span> or its P\u012bny\u012bn<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t(P\u012bn\u00b7y\u012bn\n\t\t\t{Piecing Together of} \u00b7 Sounds \u2192<\/span> [Pinyin]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u62fc\u97f3)<\/span> expression to hide the<\/span> \u201cflashcard\u201d<\/span>. \ud83d\udcd6<\/span> \ud83d\udcc4<\/span> \ud83d\udcd8 icons mean \ud83d\udcd6<\/span> Reveal All<\/strong>, \ud83d\udcc4<\/span> Reveal Advanced<\/strong>, and \ud83d\udcd8 Reveal None<\/strong> re all the \u201cflashcards\u201d<\/span> in the heading, paragraph, etc. that they are placed at the beginning of.]<\/p>\n

The \n\t\t\tSh\u0113ngm\u00ecng L\u00e1iz\u00ec Chu\u00e0ngz\u00e0o Ma?<\/span>\n\t\t\t((Sh\u0113ngm\u00ecng\n\t\t\tLife<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u751f\u547d)\n\t\t\t(L\u00e1i\u00b7z\u00ec\n\t\t\tCame \u00b7 From<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u6765\u81ea\n\t\t\t\u4f86\u81ea<\/span>)\n\t\t\t(Chu\u00e0ng\u00b7z\u00e0o\n\t\t\tInitiating \u00b7 {Making, Creating} \u2192 [Creating]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u521b\u9020\n\t\t\t\u5275\u9020<\/span>)\n\t\t\t(Ma\n\t\t\t[? ptcl for \u201cyes\/no\u201d questions]<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\u5417\n\t\t\t\u55ce<\/span>)?\n\t\t\t\u2192<\/span> [Was Life Created? (lc)]<\/span>)<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/i> (Was Life Created? (lc))<\/i> brochure and the \n\t\t\tSh\u0113ngm\u00ecng de Q\u01d0yu\u00e1n\u2014Zh\u00edde S\u012bk\u01ceo de W\u01d4 Ge W\u00e8nt\u00ed<\/span>\n\t\t\t((Sh\u0113ngm\u00ecng\n\t\t\tLife<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u751f\u547d)\n\t\t\t(de\n\t\t\t\u2019s<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u7684)\n\t\t\t(Q\u01d0\u00b7yu\u00e1n\n\t\t\t{Rising \u2192 [Starting]} \u00b7 Source \u2192 [Origin]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u8d77\u6e90\/\u539f)\u2014(Zh\u00ed\u00b7de\n\t\t\tWorth \u00b7 Getting \u2192 [Worth]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u503c\u5f97)\n\t\t\t(S\u012b\u00b7k\u01ceo\n\t\t\t{Thinking About} \u00b7 Examining<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u601d\u8003)\n\t\t\t(de\n\t\t\t\u2019s<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u7684)\n\t\t\t(W\u01d4\n\t\t\tFive<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u4e94)\n\t\t\t(Ge\n\t\t\t[mw]<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\u4e2a\n\t\t\t\u500b\/\u4e2a<\/span>)\n\t\t\t(W\u00e8n\u00b7t\u00ed\n\t\t\tAsking \u00b7 Subjects \u2192 [Questions]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u95ee\u9898\n\t\t\t\u554f\u984c<\/span>)\n\t\t\t\u2192<\/span> [The Origin of Life\u2014Five Questions Worth Asking (lf)]<\/span>)<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/i> (The Origin of Life\u2014Five Questions Worth Asking (lf))<\/i> brochure were originally published back in 2010, but relatively recently, the English version of the Was Life Created?<\/i> brochure was updated to the December 2022 Printing, and the Mandarin version of it was updated to the February 2023 Printing. Also, the Was Life Created?<\/i> brochure and the Origin of Life<\/i> brochure are now in the Teaching Toolbox section in the JW Library app. So, it would be good to consider some of the expressions used in the Mandarin versions of these publications that can be so helpful when discussing whether life was created.<\/p>\n

Basis<\/h4>\n

This week\u2019s MEotW, which appears in the section of the Mandarin Was Life Created?<\/i> brochure entitled \u201cN\u01d0<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t(You<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u4f60)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\tXi\u0101ngx\u00ecn<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t(Xi\u0101ng\u00b7x\u00ecn\n\t\t\tIt \u00b7 {Do Believe} \u2192<\/span> [Do Believe]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u76f8\u4fe1)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\tSh\u00e9nme<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t(Sh\u00e9n\u00b7me\n\t\t\tWhat \u00b7 [suf]<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\u4ec0\u4e48\n\t\t\t\u4ec0\/\u751a\u9ebc<\/span>)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\tNe<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t(<\/i>[? ptcl]<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\u5462)<\/span>?\u201d<\/i> (\u201cWhat Do You Believe?\u201d), is \u201cy\u012bj\u00f9<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t(y\u012b\u00b7j\u00f9\n\t\t\t{being depended\/relied on} \u00b7 evidence \u2192<\/span> [basis; foundation]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u4f9d\u636e\n\t\t\t\u4f9d\u64da<\/span>)<\/span>\u201d:<\/i><\/p>\n

English<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\nIt is our hope that this brochure will prompt you to examine again the basis<\/strong> for some of your beliefs.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Mandarin (WOL<\/a>; P\u012bny\u012bn<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t(P\u012bn\u00b7y\u012bn\n\t\t\t{Piecing Together of} \u00b7 Sounds \u2192<\/span> [Pinyin]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u62fc\u97f3)<\/span> Plus<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\n\n\t\t\t\ud83d\udcd6<\/span> \ud83d\udcc4<\/span> \ud83d\udcd8<\/span>\n\n\t\t\tW\u01d2men<\/span>\n\t\t\t(W\u01d2\u00b7men\n\t\t\twe \u00b7 [pl]<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\u6211\u4eec\n\t\t\t\u6211\u5011<\/span>)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\tx\u012bw\u00e0ng<\/span>\n\t\t\t(x\u012b\u00b7w\u00e0ng\n\t\t\thope \u00b7 {gaze (into the distance) at (that) \u2192 [hope]} \u2192<\/span> [hope]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u5e0c\u671b)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\tb\u011bn<\/span>\n\t\t\t({root or stem of a} \u2192<\/span> [this]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u672c)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\tc\u00e8zi<\/span>\n\t\t\t(c\u00e8\u00b7zi\n\t\t\tbrochure \u00b7 [suf for nouns]<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\u518c\u5b50\n\t\t\t\u518a\u5b50<\/span>)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\tn\u00e9ng<\/span>\n\t\t\t({will be able}<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u80fd)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\tq\u016bsh\u01d0<\/span>\n\t\t\t(q\u016b\u00b7sh\u01d0\n\t\t\t{to spur on (a horse) \u2192 [to urge on]} \u00b7 {to cause} \u2192<\/span> [to prompt]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u9a71\u4f7f\n\t\t\t\u9a45\u4f7f<\/span>)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\tn\u01d0<\/span>\n\t\t\t(you<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u4f60)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\tch\u00f3ngx\u012bn<\/span>\n\t\t\t(ch\u00f3ng\u00b7x\u012bn\n\t\t\tagain \u00b7 newly<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u91cd\u65b0)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\txi\u01cengxiang<\/span>\n\t\t\t(xi\u01ceng\u00b7xiang\n\t\t\t{to think about} \u00b7 {to think about}<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u60f3\u60f3)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\tz\u00ecj\u01d0<\/span>\n\t\t\t(self<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u81ea\u5df1)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\tde<\/span>\n\t\t\t(\u2019s<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u7684)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\tk\u00e0nf\u01ce<\/span>\n\t\t\t(k\u00e0n\u00b7f\u01ce\n\t\t\t{looking at (some things)} \u00b7 way<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u770b\u6cd5)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\ty\u01d2u<\/span>\n\t\t\t({does have}<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u6709)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\tsh\u00e9nme<\/span>\n\t\t\t(sh\u00e9n\u00b7me\n\t\t\twhat \u00b7 [suf]<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\u4ec0\u4e48\n\t\t\t\u4ec0\/\u751a\u9ebc<\/span>)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\ty\u012bj\u00f9<\/span>\n\t\t\t(y\u012b\u00b7j\u00f9\n\t\t\t{being relied on} \u00b7 evidence \u2192<\/span> [basis]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u4f9d\u636e\n\t\t\t\u4f9d\u64da<\/span>)<\/span>.\n\t\t\t<\/strong>\n\n\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The first morpheme<\/a> in \u201cy\u012bj\u00f9<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t(y\u012b\u00b7j\u00f9\n\t\t\t{being depended\/relied on} \u00b7 evidence \u2192<\/span> [basis; foundation]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u4f9d\u636e\n\t\t\t\u4f9d\u64da<\/span>)<\/span>\u201d<\/i> is also the first morpheme in \u201cy\u012bk\u00e0o<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t(y\u012b\u00b7k\u00e0o\n\t\t\t{depend\/rely on} \u00b7 {lean against\/on \u2192<\/span> [depend\/rely on]}<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\u4f9d\u9760)<\/span>\u201d.<\/i> As for the second morpheme in \u201cy\u012bj\u00f9<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t(y\u012b\u00b7j\u00f9\n\t\t\t{being depended\/relied on} \u00b7 evidence \u2192<\/span> [basis; foundation]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u4f9d\u636e\n\t\t\t\u4f9d\u64da<\/span>)<\/span>\u201d,<\/i> it\u2019s also the second morpheme in \u201czh\u00e8ngj\u00f9<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t(zh\u00e8ng\u00b7j\u00f9\n\t\t\tevidence; proof; testimony \u00b7 evidence; certificate; proof<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u8bc1\u636e\n\t\t\t\u8b49\/\u8a3c\u64da<\/span>)<\/span>\u201d.<\/i> When put together in \u201cy\u012bj\u00f9<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t(y\u012b\u00b7j\u00f9\n\t\t\t{being depended\/relied on} \u00b7 evidence \u2192<\/span> [basis; foundation]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u4f9d\u636e\n\t\t\t\u4f9d\u64da<\/span>)<\/span>\u201d,<\/i> these two morphemes literally mean \u201cbeing depended\/relied on evidence\u201d, and effectively mean \u201cbasis; foundation\u201d.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s Actually Evidence-Based<\/h4>\n

Those who believe in the supposedly scientific theory of evolution may suppose that much scientific evidence supports it, and some of them refer to the Bible\u2019s creation account as a \u201ccreation myth\u201d, or as a \u201cfairy tale\u201d. However, ironically, multiple lines of evidence actually show that the claims of evolution<\/em> are fairy tales and fantasies, and that creation<\/em> is more truly evidence-based. In fact, the Was Life Created?<\/i> brochure has an entire section entitled \u201cEvolution\u2014Myths and Facts<\/a>\u201d in English, and \u201cJ\u00ecnhu\u00e0\u2010L\u00f9n<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t((J\u00ecn\u00b7hu\u00e0\n\t\t\t{to Advance} \u00b7 Transforming \u2192 [Evolution]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u8fdb\u5316\n\t\t\t\u9032\u5316<\/span>)\u2010(L\u00f9n\n\t\t\tDiscussing \u2192 [Theory]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u8bba\n\t\t\t\u8ad6<\/span>)\n\t\t\t\u2192<\/span> [Evolution]<\/span>)<\/span>\u2014Ji\u01cesh\u00e8<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t(Ji\u01ce\u00b7sh\u00e8\n\t\t\tArtificial \u00b7 {Settings Up} \u2192<\/span> [Hypotheses]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u5047\u8bbe\n\t\t\t\u5047\u8a2d<\/span>)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\ty\u01d4<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t(and<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u4e0e\n\t\t\t\u8207\/\u4e0e<\/span>)<\/span>\n\n\t\t\tSh\u00ecsh\u00ed<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t(Sh\u00ec\u00b7sh\u00ed\n\t\t\tMatters \u00b7 {Being Solid} \u2192<\/span> [Facts]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u4e8b\u5b9e\n\t\t\t\u4e8b\u5be6<\/span>)<\/span>\u201d<\/i> in Mandarin. (WOL<\/a>, P\u012bny\u012bn<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t(P\u012bn\u00b7y\u012bn\n\t\t\t{Piecing Together of} \u00b7 Sounds \u2192<\/span> [Pinyin]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u62fc\u97f3)<\/span> Plus<\/a>). The evolution myths discussed in this section of the Was Life Created?<\/i> brochure are:<\/p>\n

\nMyth 1. Mutations provide the raw materials needed to create new species.<\/strong>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\nThe facts.<\/strong> \u2026Research shows that mutations cannot transform an original species into an entirely new one.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\nMyth 2. Natural selection led to the creation of new species.<\/strong>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\nThe facts.<\/strong> \u2026Natural selection may be helping species adapt to the changing demands of existence, but it is not creating anything new.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\nMyth 3. The fossil record documents macroevolutionary changes.<\/strong>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\nThe facts.<\/strong> \u2026According to the fossil record, all the major groups of animals appeared suddenly and remained virtually unchanged.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Yes, the fossil record and other scientific evidence actually support what the Bible\u2019s creation<\/em> account says, that God created living things in their full form\u2014they simply didn\u2019t \u201cevolve\u201d gradually through intermediate forms, either on their own or under God\u2019s direction.<\/p>\n

As the MEotW post<\/a> on \u201cchu\u00e0ngz\u00e0o<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t(chu\u00e0ng\u00b7z\u00e0o\n\t\t\tinitiating \u00b7 {making, creating} \u2192<\/span> [creating | creation; innovation]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u521b\u9020\n\t\t\t\u5275\u9020<\/span>)<\/span>\u201d<\/i> says:<\/p>\n

\nSo, \u201cchu\u00e0ngz\u00e0o<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t(chu\u00e0ng\u00b7z\u00e0o\n\t\t\tinitiating \u00b7 {making, creating} \u2192<\/span> [creating | creation; innovation]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u521b\u9020\n\t\t\t\u5275\u9020<\/span>)<\/span>\u201d<\/i>, being made up of \u201cchu\u00e0ng<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t(initiate; create; start; originate; {achieve (sth. for the first time)}<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u521b\n\t\t\t\u5275\/\u5231\/\u524f\/\u5259<\/span>)<\/span>\u201d<\/i> and \u201cz\u00e0o<\/i><\/span> \n\t\t\t(make; build; create<\/span> \n\t\t\t\u9020)<\/span>\u201d<\/i>, covers the entire process of coming up with the idea for something, and then actually making or building it. This is in contrast with the idea of theistic evolution<\/a>, that God somehow got the ball rolling and then sat back and let the process of evolution develop all the wonderful living things in the natural world.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Bear Witness to the Creator in Mandarin!<\/h4>\n

Indeed, it is creation,<\/em> not evolution, that has a good y\u012bj\u00f9<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t(y\u012b\u00b7j\u00f9\n\t\t\t{being relied on} \u00b7 evidence \u2192<\/span> [basis]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u4f9d\u636e\n\t\t\t\u4f9d\u64da<\/span>)<\/span>,<\/i> or basis in evidence. Let us not be intimidated, then, by the confident but groundless claims of evolutionists. Rather, let us courageously bear witness to the truth that the evidence points to, that Jehovah God deserves to be recognized and honoured as our Creator.\u2014Revelation 4:11 (English WOL<\/a>, Mandarin WOL<\/a>, P\u012bny\u012bn<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t(P\u012bn\u00b7y\u012bn\n\t\t\t{Piecing Together of} \u00b7 Sounds \u2192<\/span> [Pinyin]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u62fc\u97f3)<\/span> Plus<\/a>).<\/p>\n

And, since their cultural background predisposes many Mandarin-speaking people to not believe in God, let us Mandarin field language learners especially not hesitate to learn and use the Mandarin expressions required to share the potentially life-altering truth about our Creator with Mandarin-speaking people. The need is great, more tools and resources are available to help us than ever, and Jehovah is sure to appreciate and bless our efforts!<\/p>\n

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For convenience:<\/p>\n

The direct link for the current-generation P\u012bny\u012bn<\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t(P\u012bn\u00b7y\u012bn\n\t\t\t{Piecing Together of} \u00b7 Sounds \u2192<\/span> [Pinyin]<\/span>\n\t\t\t\u62fc\u97f3)<\/span> Plus resource for the Was Life Created?<\/i> brochure is:<\/p>\n