Language and expression: HSK 7-9, part 2 语言文字：HSK 七至九级（2）

报道引述的话不一定准确。

Bàodào yǐnshù dehuà bù yídìng zhǔnquè.

The words quoted in a news report aren't necessarily accurate.

记者引述了专家的一句话。

Jìzhě yǐnshùle zhuānjiā de yíjù huà.

The reporter quoted a remark from the expert.

他向警察转述了事情经过。

Tā xiàng jǐngchá zhuǎnshùle shìqing jīngguò.

He related to the police what had happened.

奶奶常给孙子转述老故事。

Nǎinai cháng gěi sūnzi zhuǎnshù lǎo gùshi.

Grandma often retells old stories to her grandson.

这句话成了她的口头禅。

Zhè jù huà chéng le tā de kǒutóuchán.

That sentence has become her favorite expression.

我妈妈的口头禅是慢慢来。

Wǒ māma de kǒutóuchán shì mànmànlái.

My mom's favorite expression is "Take it slow."

爸爸给孩子们出了一个谜语。

Bàba gěi háizimen chūle yí gè míyǔ.

Dad gave the children a riddle.

这道题像个谜语，谁也答不出。

Zhè dào tí xiàng gè míyǔ, shéi yě dá bù chū.

This question is like a conundrum that nobody can answer.

多读书能培养语感。

Duō dúshū néng péiyǎng yǔgǎn.

Reading more helps you develop a feel for the language.

翻译需要敏锐的语感。

Fānyì xūyào mǐnruì de yǔgǎn.

Translation requires a keen sense of language.

我总是写错别字。

Wǒ zǒngshì xiě cuòbiézì.

I always make typos.

作文里有很多错别字。

Zuòwén lǐ yǒu hěn duō cuòbiézì.

There are many incorrect characters in the essay.

画完以后，他又润色了几处。

Huà wán yǐhòu, tā yòu rùnsè le jǐ chù.

After finishing the painting, he added finishing touches in a few places.

请帮我把这篇文章润色一下。

Qǐng bāng wǒ bǎ zhè piān wénzhāng rùnsè yíxià.

Please help me polish this article.

加个逗号就没有歧义了。

Jiā gè dòuhào jiù méiyǒu qíyì le.

Add a comma and the ambiguity is gone.

合同里不能有任何歧义。

Hétong lǐ bùnéng yǒu rènhé qíyì.

There can be no ambiguity at all in a contract.