Legends and ancient life: HSK 7-9 传说与古代生活：HSK 七至九级

神仙只在童话里存在。

Shénxiān zhǐ zài tónghuà lǐ cúnzài.

Fairies exist only in fairy tales.

传说中的神仙从天上来到了人间。

Chuánshuō zhōng de shénxiān cóng tiānshàng láidàole rénjiān.

In the legend, the immortal came down from heaven to the human world.

国王住在高高的宫殿里。

Guówáng zhù zài gāo gāo de gōngdiàn lǐ.

The king lives in a tall palace.

宫殿里的装饰非常华丽。

Gōngdiàn lǐ de zhuāngshì fēicháng huálì.

The decorations inside the palace are very gorgeous.

你去过北京的皇宫吗？

Nǐ qùguo Běijīng de huánggōng ma?

Have you been to the imperial palace in Beijing?

古代皇宫里有很多太监。

Gǔdài huánggōng lǐ yǒu hěn duō tàijiàn.

There were many eunuchs in the imperial palace in ancient times.

她在话剧里扮皇后。

Tā zài huàjù lǐ bàn huánghòu.

She plays the queen in the stage play.

她在戏里演一位皇后。

Tā zài xì lǐ yǎn yí wèi huánghòu.

She plays an empress in the drama.

故事里的仙女从天上飞下来。

Gùshi lǐ de xiānnǚ cóng tiānshàng fēi xiàlai.

In the story, the fairy flies down from the sky.

小女儿说她想当故事里的仙女。

Xiǎo nǚ'ér shuō tā xiǎng dāng gùshi lǐ de xiānnǚ.

My little daughter says she wants to be a fairy from the stories.

故事里有个会飞的妖怪。

Gùshi lǐ yǒu gè huì fēi de yāoguài.

There is a monster that can fly in the story.

电影里的妖怪长得很吓人。

Diànyǐng lǐ de yāoguài zhǎng de hěn xiàrén.

The monster in the movie looks terrifying.

你在搞什么鬼。

Nǐ zài gǎo shénme guǐ.

What the devil are you doing?

有些人相信鬼。

Yǒuxiē rén xiāngxìn guǐ.

Some people believe in ghosts.

那只凤凰画得真漂亮！

Nà zhī fènghuáng huà de zhēn piàoliang!

That phoenix is beautifully drawn!

传说凤凰出现是好兆头。

Chuánshuō fènghuáng chūxiàn shì hǎozhàotou.

Legend says the appearance of a phoenix is a good omen.

考试前，你别太迷信运气。

Kǎoshì qián, nǐ bié tài míxìn yùnqi.

Before the exam, don't put too much faith in luck.

这种荒谬的迷信已不复存在了。

Zhèzhǒng huāngmiù de míxìn yǐ bú fù cúnzàile.

Such a ridiculous superstition no longer exists.

古代的人常常祭祀天地。

Gǔdài de rén chángcháng jìsì tiāndì.

People in ancient times often offered sacrifices to heaven and earth.

祭祀结束之后，天就晴了。

Jìsì jiéshù zhīhòu, tiān jiù qíngle.

The sky cleared up after the ritual was over.

他请了假，要回乡下祭祖。

Tā qǐngle jiǎ, yào huíxiāng xià jìzǔ.

He took time off to go back to the countryside and honor his ancestors.

清明节，我们全家回老家祭祖。

Qīngmíngjié, wǒmen quánjiā huílǎojiā jìzǔ.

At Qingming, our whole family goes back to our hometown to honor our ancestors.

思念又祈祷。

Sīniàn yòu qídǎo.

Thoughts and prayers.

思念和祈祷。

Sīniàn hé qídǎo.

Thoughts and prayers.

传说这位仙人活了几千年。

Chuánshuō zhèwèi xiānrén huóle jǐqiān nián.

Legend says this immortal lived for thousands of years.

皇帝渴望长生不老。

Huángdì kěwàng chángshēngbùlǎo.

The emperor longed for immortality.

清朝是中国最后一个王朝。

Qīngcháo shì Zhōngguó zuìhòu yí gè wángcháo.

The Qing was the last dynasty of China.

历史书上说，他们推翻了旧王朝。

Lìshǐ shū shàng shuō, tāmen tuīfānle jiù wángcháo.

The history book says they overthrew the old dynasty.

太子以后会当皇帝。

Tàizǐ yǐhòu huì dāng huángdì.

The crown prince will become emperor later.

皇帝为什么要废掉太子？

Huángdì wèishénme yào fèidiào tàizǐ?

Why did the emperor want to depose the crown prince?

古时候他考中了状元。

Gǔshíhou tā kǎo zhōng le zhuàngyuán.

In ancient times, he came first in the imperial examination.

她是今年全市的高考状元。

Tā shì jīnnián quánshì de gāokǎo zhuàngyuán.

She is this year's top scorer in the college entrance exam for the whole city.

科举在一九零五年废除。

Kējǔ zài yìjiǔ líng wǔ nián fèichú.

The imperial examination system was abolished in 1905.

他参加科举，可惜没考上。

Tā cānjiā kējǔ, kěxī méi kǎoshàng.

He took the imperial examination, but unfortunately he didn't pass.

爷爷每天早上去田里耕地。

Yéye měitiān zǎoshang qù tiánlǐ gēngdì.

My grandfather goes to the fields to plow every morning.

春天到了，农民开始在田里耕地。

Chūntiān dàole, nóngmín kāishǐ zài tiánlǐ gēngdì.

Spring has come, and the farmers are starting to plow their fields.

古书是刻在竹简上的。

Gǔshū shì kè zài zhújiǎn shàng de.

Ancient books were carved on bamboo slips.

竹简很重，搬起来不方便。

Zhújiǎn hěn zhòng, bān qǐlai bù fāngbiàn.

Bamboo slips are heavy and inconvenient to carry.

把蜡烛点燃。

Bǎ làzhú diǎnrán.

Light the candle.

你们有蜡烛吗？

Nǐmen yǒu làzhú ma?

Do you have any candles?

四个人抬着一顶轿子。

Sì gè rén táizhe yì dǐng jiàozi.

Four men were carrying a litter.

轿子里坐的是哪位大人？

Jiàozi lǐ zuò de shì nǎwèi dàren?

Which official is sitting in the sedan chair?

她穿着古装拍照。

Tā chuānzhe gǔzhuāng pāizhào.

She is having her photo taken in ancient costume.

演员们换上古装准备拍戏。

Yǎnyuánmen huàn shàng gǔzhuāng zhǔnbèi pāixì.

The actors changed into period costumes to get ready to shoot.

城墙上架着一门炮。

Chéngqiáng shàng jià zhe yìmén pào.

A cannon is mounted on the city wall.

城墙上有很多游客在拍照。

Chéngqiáng shàng yǒu hěn duō yóukè zài pāizhào.

Many tourists are taking photos on the city wall.

我奶奶爱去集市买菜。

Wǒ nǎinai ài qù jíshì mǎicài.

My grandmother loves going to the market to buy vegetables.

村里的集市每个月开三次。

Cūnlǐ de jíshì měige yuè kāi sāncì.

The village fair is held three times a month.

丝绸摸起来又软又滑。

Sīchóu mō qǐlai yòu ruǎn yòu huá.

Silk feels soft and smooth to the touch.

丝绸精练后会变得柔软。

Sīchóu jīngliàn hòu huì biànde róuruǎn.

Silk becomes soft after it has been degummed.

山里人家自给自足。

Shān lǐ rénjiā zìjǐ-zìzú.

The families in the mountains are self-sufficient.

古代的国家想自给自足。

Gǔdài de guójiā xiǎng zìjǐ-zìzú.

Ancient states wanted to be economically self-sufficient.

你相信世界上有魔法吗？

Nǐ xiāngxìn shìjiè shàng yǒu mófǎ ma?

Do you believe there is magic in the world?

这个怪物只吃魔法伤害。

Zhège guàiwu zhǐ chī mófǎ shānghài.

This monster only takes magic damage.

传说山洞里藏着一件宝物。

Chuánshuō shāndòng lǐ cáng zhe yí jiàn bǎowù.

Legend has it that a treasure is hidden in the cave.

传说山洞里藏着一件珍贵的宝物。

Chuánshuō shāndòng lǐ cáng zhe yí jiàn zhēnguì de bǎowù.

Legend says a precious treasure is hidden in the cave.

部落的勇士去山里打猎。

Bùluò de yǒngshì qù shān lǐ dǎliè.

The tribe's warriors went into the mountains to hunt.

传说有一位勇士独自守住了城门。

Chuánshuō yǒu yí wèi yǒngshì dúzì shǒuzhule chéngmén.

Legend has it that one warrior held the city gate alone.

太监给皇上端来了茶。

Tàijiàn gěi huángshang duān láile chá.

The eunuch brought tea to the emperor.

在古书里，皇帝常被称为天子。

Zài gǔshū lǐ, huángdì cháng bèi chēngwéi tiānzǐ.

In ancient books, the emperor is often called the Son of Heaven.

天子一声令下，大军马上出发了。

Tiānzǐ yìshēng lìng xià, dàjūn mǎshàng chūfāle.

At the emperor's command, the great army set off at once.

博物馆里有很多古代青铜器。

Bówùguǎn lǐ yǒu hěn duō gǔdài qīngtóngqì.

The museum has many ancient bronze objects.

博物馆里展出了很多古代青铜器。

Bówùguǎn lǐ zhǎnchūle hěn duō gǔdài qīngtóngqì.

The museum has many ancient bronze artifacts on display.

古人常把图腾刻在石头上。

Gǔrén cháng bǎ túténg kè zài shítou shàng.

Ancient people often carved totems on stones.

博物馆里有一件几千年前的图腾。

Bówùguǎn lǐ yǒu yí jiàn jǐqiān niánqián de túténg.

The museum has a totem from several thousand years ago.

老奶奶会用纸牌占卜。

Lǎonǎinai huì yòng zhǐpái zhānbǔ.

The old lady can tell fortunes with cards.

她请人占卜明年的运气。

Tā qǐng rén zhānbǔ míngnián de yùnqi.

She asked someone to tell her fortune for next year.