B1 Chinese example sentences

这真的值得吗？

Zhè zhēnde zhíde ma?

Is it really worth it?

这碗汤的味道真鲜！

Zhè wǎn tāng de wèidao zhēn xiān!

This bowl of soup tastes so delicious!

这种事不能再继续发生。

Zhèzhǒng shì bùnéng zài jìxù fāshēng.

This can't continue happening.

这种情况真令人难过。

Zhèzhǒng qíngkuàng zhēn lìngrén nánguò.

That's a very sad situation.

这种牌子在国外很有名。

Zhèzhǒng páizi zài guówài hěn yǒumíng.

This trademark is very well known abroad.

这种纸不能用于打印。

Zhèzhǒng zhǐ bùnéng yòngyú dǎyìn.

This kind of paper can't be used for printing.

这种茶对我而言不够甜。

Zhèzhǒng chá duì wǒ éryán búgòu tián.

This tea isn't sweet enough for me.

这种菜叫作什么名字？

Zhèzhǒng cài jiàozuò shénme míngzi?

What is this dish called?

这种颜色比那种稍微深一点。

Zhèzhǒng yánsè bǐ nàzhǒng shāowēi shēn yìdiǎn.

This color is a bit darker than that one.

这笔钱只用于买书。

Zhè bǐ qián zhǐ yòngyú mǎi shū.

This money is only used for buying books.

这箱子是空的，里面什么也没有。

Zhè xiāngzi shì kōng de, lǐmiàn shénme yě méiyǒu.

This box is empty. It has nothing in it.

这篇作文花了我两个小时来完成。

Zhè piān zuòwén huāle wǒ liǎng gè xiǎoshí lái wánchéng.

It took me 2 hours to finish the essay.

这篇文章不太长。

Zhè piān wénzhāng bú tài cháng.

This article is not very long.

这篇文章很好。

Zhè piān wénzhāng hěn hǎo.

This article is very good.

这篇新闻对我们来说很重要。

Zhè piān xīnwén duì wǒmen lái shuō hěn zhòngyào.

This news is important to us.

这肯定是我的书。

Zhè kěndìng shì wǒ de shū.

This must be my book.

这节是自习，老师不讲课。

Zhè jié shì zìxí, lǎoshī bù jiǎngkè.

This period is self-study, so the teacher won't be lecturing.

这茶味道不错。

Zhè chá wèidao búcuò.

This tea tastes good.

这药对你有好处。

Zhè yào duì nǐ yǒu hǎochù.

This medicine will do you good.

这药对我没有任何好处。

Zhè yào duì wǒ méiyǒu rènhé hǎochù.

The medicine didn't do me any good.

这表不走了。

Zhè biǎo bù zǒule.

This clock isn't working.

这要看情况。

Zhè yào kàn qíngkuàng.

It depends on the context.

这计划很好。

Zhè jìhuà hěn hǎo.

It's a very good plan.

这说明我们有多么不了解自己。

Zhè shuōmíng wǒmen yǒu duōme bù liǎojiě zìjǐ.

That shows how little we know of ourselves.

这趟动车几点到北京？

Zhè tàng dòngchē jǐdiǎn dào Běijīng?

What time does this high-speed train get to Beijing?

这趟火车会路过上海吗？

Zhè tàng huǒchē huì lùguò Shànghǎi ma?

Does this train pass through Shanghai?

这车不值得修了。

Zhè chē bù zhíde xiūle.

The car isn't worth repairing.

这辆自行车需要修理。

Zhè liàng zìxíngchē xūyào xiūlǐ.

This bicycle needs repairing.

这辆车不值得修理。

Zhè liàng chē bù zhíde xiūlǐ.

This car isn't worth repairing.

这辆车停在银行前。

Zhè liàng chē tíng zài yínháng qián.

The car pulled up in front of the bank.

这辆车很省油。

Zhè liàng chē hěn shěng yóu.

This car is very economical on gas.

这还算什么！

Zhè hái suàn shénme!

You ain't seen nothing yet.

这部新电视剧挺有意思的。

Zhè bù xīn diànshìjù tǐng yǒuyìsi de.

The new TV drama is quite interesting.

这部电影你看过吗？

Zhè bù diànyǐng nǐ kànguo ma?

Have you seen this film before?

这部电影值得一看。

Zhè bù diànyǐng zhíde yí kàn.

This movie is worth seeing.

这部电影值得再看一遍。

Zhè bù diànyǐng zhíde zài kàn yíbiàn.

This movie is worth seeing again.

这部电影去年获奖了。

Zhè bù diànyǐng qùnián huòjiǎngle.

This movie won an award last year.

这部电影太长了。

Zhè bù diànyǐng tài chángle.

This film is too long.

这部电影很好看。

Zhè bù diànyǐng hěn hǎokàn.

This film is very interesting.

这部电影放了两小时。

Zhè bù diànyǐng fàngle liǎng xiǎoshí.

The film lasted 2 hours.

这部电影有起意思来。

Zhè bù diànyǐng yǒu qǐ yìsi lái.

This movie is starting to get really interesting.

这部电影真的很好看。

Zhè bù diànyǐng zhēnde hěn hǎokàn.

The movie was really good.

这部相机多少钱？

Zhè bù xiàngjī duōshǎo qián?

How much is this camera?

这里不能停车。

Zhèlǐ bùnéng tíngchē.

You can't park here.

这里允许拍照吗？

Zhèlǐ yǔnxǔ pāizhào ma?

Are we allowed to take pictures here?

这里可以停车。

Zhèlǐ kěyǐ tíngchē.

You can park here.

这里头没有一件事说得通。

Zhèlǐ tóu méiyǒu yí jiàn shì shuō de tōng.

None of this makes any sense.

这里有一些图片。

Zhèlǐ yǒu yìxiē túpiàn.

Here are some pictures.

这里有点寒冷。

Zhèlǐ yǒudiǎn hánlěng.

It's a little chilly in here.

这里有美丽的女人吗？

Zhèlǐ yǒu měilì de nǚrén ma?

Are there beautiful women here?

这里没人会打扰你。

Zhèlǐ méi rén huì dǎrǎo nǐ.

No one will bother you here.

这里没有光。

Zhèlǐ méiyǒu guāng.

There's no light.

这里没有厕所。

Zhèlǐ méiyǒu cèsuǒ.

There is no toilet here.

这里游泳很危险的。

Zhèlǐ yóuyǒng hěn wēixiǎn de.

It is dangerous to swim here.

这里的人习惯了寒冷。

Zhèlǐ de rén xíguàn le hánlěng.

The people here are accustomed to the cold.

这里的食物不是很好。

Zhèlǐ de shíwù bú shì hěn hǎo.

The food isn't very good here.

这里连夏天也冷。

Zhèlǐ lián xiàtiān yě lěng.

It is cold there even in summer.

这里附近有没有加油站？

Zhèlǐ fùjìn yǒuméiyǒu jiāyóuzhàn?

Is there a gas station around here?

这钢琴真便宜。

Zhè gāngqín zhēn piányi.

This piano is really cheap.

这钥匙能打开什么？

Zhè yàoshi néng dǎkāi shénme?

What does this key unlock?

这问题正在被讨论。

Zhè wèntí zhèngzài bèi tǎolùn.

The problem is being discussed now.

这间房照不到很多阳光。

Zhè jiān fáng zhào búdào hěn duō yángguāng.

This room does not get much sun.

这非常困难。

Zhè fēicháng kùnnan.

This is very difficult.

这音乐值得听许多次。

Zhè yīnyuè zhíde tīng xǔduō cì.

That music is worth listening to many times.

这项工作已经完成了一半。

Zhè xiàng gōngzuò yǐjīng wánchéngle yíbàn.

The job is half done.

这食物不卫生。

Zhè shíwù bú wèishēng.

This food is unhygienic.

这食物不适合我。

Zhè shíwù bú shìhé wǒ.

This food does not agree with me.

这食物是冷的。

Zhè shíwù shì lěng de.

The food is cold.

这首歌也还可以吧？

Zhè shǒu gē yě hái kěyǐ ba?

This song will do too?

这首歌使我想起了我年轻的时候。

Zhè shǒu gē shǐ wǒ xiǎngqǐle wǒ niánqīng de shíhou.

This song makes me think of when I was young.

这首歌很好听。

Zhè shǒu gē hěn hǎotīng.

This song is nice.

这首歌是为她而写的。

Zhè shǒu gē shì wèi tā ér xiě de.

I wrote the song for her.

这首歌由他们两个人演唱。

Zhè shǒu gē yóu tāmen liǎng gè rén yǎnchàng.

This song is sung by the two of them.

这首歌让我想家了。

Zhè shǒu gē ràng wǒ xiǎng jiā le.

The song reminds me of my home.

这首歌让我想起了我的童年。

Zhè shǒu gē ràng wǒ xiǎngqǐle wǒ de tóngnián.

This song reminds me of my childhood.

进公园之前，你要先扫码。

Jìn gōngyuán zhīqián, nǐ yào xiān sǎomǎ.

You have to scan the code before entering the park.

进地铁站前，包要先安检吗？

Jìn dìtiězhàn qián, bāo yào xiān ānjiǎn ma?

Do bags have to be security-checked before entering the subway station?

进教室时请脱下帽子。

Jìn jiàoshì shí qǐng tuō xià màozi.

Take off your hat when you enter a classroom.

连他们算上，我们一共也只有五个人。

Lián tāmen suàn shàng, wǒmen yígòng yě zhǐyǒu wǔ gè rén.

Even counting them in, there's still only five of us.

连小孩儿都会做。

Lián xiǎoháir dōu huì zuò.

Even a child could do it.

迟做总比不做好。

Chí zuò zǒng bǐ bú zuò hǎo.

Better late than never.

通过他的介绍，我来到这里工作。

Tōngguò tā de jièshào, wǒ láidào zhèlǐ gōngzuò.

I came to work here though his introduction.

那不全是错的。

Nà bù quán shì cuò de.

That is not altogether false.

那不够好吗？

Nà búgòu hǎo ma?

Isn't that good enough?

那不完全是错的。

Nà bù wánquán shì cuò de.

That is not entirely wrong.

那不是个坏主意。

Nà bú shì gè huài zhǔyi.

That's not a bad idea.

那不是刀… 这才是刀！

Nà bú shì dāo… zhè cái shì dāo!

That's not a knife... this is a knife!

那不是我故意的。

Nà bú shì wǒ gùyì de.

That wasn't my intention.

那不是老虎。

Nà bú shì lǎohǔ.

That is not a tiger.

那个名字很普通吗？

Nàge míngzi hěn pǔtōng ma?

Is that a common name?

那个地方我去过数十次了。

Nàge dìfāng wǒ qùguo shù shí cì le.

I went there dozens of times.

那个孩子被老师批评了。

Nàge háizi bèi lǎoshī pīpíngle.

That child was told off by the teacher.

那个家具是我母亲的。

Nàge jiājù shì wǒ mǔqīn de.

That furniture is my mother's.

那个房间里没有家具。

Nàge fángjiān lǐ méiyǒu jiājù.

There was no furniture in that room.

那个护士人很好，又有礼貌。

Nàge hùshi rén hěn hǎo, yòu yǒu lǐmào.

That nurse is very kind and polite.

那个护士照顾了病人。

Nàge hùshi zhàogule bìngrén.

The nurse attended the patient.

那个旅行很贵。

Nàge lǚxíng hěn guì.

That trip is expensive.

那个歌手推出了新歌。

Nàge gēshǒu tuīchūle xīn gē.

That singer has released a new song.

那个男人的声音很粗。

Nàge nánrén de shēngyīn hěn cū.

That man has a very gruff voice.

那个盒子里有糖。

Nàge hézi lǐ yǒu táng.

There is sugar in that box.