C1 Chinese example sentences

干部均应由中央加以管理。

Gànbù jūn yīng yóu zhōngyāng jiāyǐ guǎnlǐ.

All cadres are managed by the Party Centre.

平日似乎比较不拥挤。

Píngrì sìhū bǐjiào bù yōngjǐ.

It seems less crowded during the week.

平等是由宪法保障的。

Píngděng shì yóu xiànfǎ bǎozhàng de.

Equality is guaranteed by the Constitution.

年轻的时候你应该开拓你的思想。

Niánqīng de shíhou nǐ yīnggāi kāituò nǐ de sīxiǎng.

You should enrich your mind when young.

幸好她没有死。

Xìnghǎo tā méiyǒu sǐ.

Luckily she did not die.

幸好没有发生什么不愉快的事。

Xìnghǎo méiyǒu fāshēng shénme bù yúkuài de shì.

Thankfully nothing unfortunate happened.

幸运的是，我们找到了逃生通道。

Xìngyùn de shì, wǒmen zhǎodàole táoshēng tōngdào.

Luckily, we found an escape route.

床上有多少张毯子？

Chuáng shàng yǒu duōshǎo zhāng tǎnzi?

How many blankets are there on the bed?

应该为这些花遮挡风雨。

Yīnggāi wèi zhèxiē huā zhēdǎng fēngyǔ.

These flowers should be sheltered from the rain.

废水从工厂净化后加以利用。

Fèishuǐ cóng gōngchǎng jìnghuà hòu jiāyǐ lìyòng.

Waste water is used after being purified by the treatment plant.

建筑物在地震中摇晃。

Jiànzhùwù zài dìzhèn zhōng yáohuàng.

The buildings shook in the earthquake.

开始发射倒数。

Kāishǐ fāshè dàoshǔ.

Begin the launch countdown.

开辟新天地。

Kāipì Xīntiāndì.

Break new ground.

引擎不知哪里发生了故障。

Yǐnqíng bùzhī nǎlǐ fāshēngle gùzhàng.

Something is wrong with the engine.

引擎运转良好。

Yǐnqíng yùnzhuàn liánghǎo.

The engine works well.

强盗似乎是在上层破窗而入的。

Qiángdào sìhū shì zài shàngcéng pò chuāng ér rù de.

It seems that the burglar broke in through an upstairs window.

当你过马路的时候要当心汽车。

Dāng nǐ guò mǎlù de shíhou yào dāngxīn qìchē.

Watch out for cars when you cross the street.

当我年长时，我渐渐变得有远见。

Dāng wǒ nián zhǎng shí, wǒ jiànjiàn biànde yǒu yuǎnjiàn.

I'm getting farsighted as I get older.

当我离开家的时候天空很明朗。

Dāng wǒ líkāi jiā de shíhou tiānkōng hěn mínglǎng.

The sky was clear when I left home.

当水被加热时，水汽蒸发。

Dāng shuǐ bèi jiārè shí, shuǐqì zhēngfā.

Water evaporates when it is heated.

当然，她通过了测验。

Dāngrán, tā tōngguò le cèyàn.

Of course she passed the test.

当然我接受了他的支援请求。

Dāngrán wǒ jiēshòule tā de zhīyuán qǐngqiú.

Of course I accepted his offer of support.

形式是暂时的，等级才是永恒的。

Xíngshì shì zànshí de, děngjí cái shì yǒnghéng de.

Form is temporary, class is permanent.

彩虹是自然界最美的现象之一。

Cǎihóng shì zìránjiè zuì Měidí xiànxiàng zhīyī.

A rainbow is one of the most beautiful phenomena of nature.

影片得到的评价褒贬不一。

Yǐngpiàn dédào de píngjià bāobiǎn bù yī.

The movie received mixed reviews.

很多书被盗了。

Hěn duō shū bèi dào le.

Many books have been stolen.

很多人依旧失踪。

Hěn duō rén yījiù shīzōng.

Many people are still missing.

很多人无法理解黑客们的行为。

Hěn duō rén wúfǎ lǐjiě hēikèmen de xíngwéi.

Many people cannot understand the way hackers behave.

很多人跳过栏杆，还丢垃圾。

Hěn duō rén tiàoguo lángān, hái diū lājī.

A lot of people climb the railing, and even litter.

很多人都参加了他的葬礼。

Hěn duō rén dōu cānjiāle tā de zànglǐ.

A great many people attended his funeral.

很多士兵在这场战役中严重受伤。

Hěn duō shìbīng zài zhè chǎng zhànyì zhōng yánzhòng shòushāng.

Many soldiers suffered terrible wounds in the battle.

很多日本人对政治冷淡。

Hěn duō Rìběn rén duì zhèngzhì lěngdàn.

Lots of people in Japan are indifferent to politics.

很多日本人都知道这段旋律。

Hěn duō Rìběn rén dōu zhīdào zhè duàn xuánlǜ.

This melody is known to many Japanese.

很多游客赴京都旅游。

Hěn duō yóukè fù Jīngdū lǚyóu.

Kyoto is visited by many tourists.

很多父母以自己的孩子为傲。

Hěn duō fùmǔ yǐ zìjǐ de háizi wèi ào.

Many parents take pride in their children.

很快，城市就被士兵占领了。

Hěn kuài, chéngshì jiù bèi shìbīng zhànlǐngle.

The city was soon occupied by the soldiers.

徒步五分钟内应该能到达。

Túbù wǔ fēnzhōng nèi yīnggāi néng dàodá.

You should get there in five minutes walking.

德国将禁止雇主在脸书上偷窥。

Déguó jiāng jìnzhǐ gùzhǔ zài Liǎnshū shàng tōukuī.

Germany is to ban employers from snooping on Facebook.

忍耐是最美的美德。

Rěnnài shì zuì Měidí Měidé.

Patience is the most beautiful virtue.

忍耐是有限度的。

Rěnnài shì yǒu xiàndù de.

Patience has its limits.

思念又祈祷。

Sīniàn yòu qídǎo.

Thoughts and prayers.

思念和祈祷。

Sīniàn hé qídǎo.

Thoughts and prayers.

思念并祈祷。

Sīniàn bìng qídǎo.

Thoughts and prayers.

怪物出现了。

Guàiwu chūxiànle.

The creature appeared.

怪物的笑容很残忍。

Guàiwu de xiàoróng hěn cánrěn.

The monster's smile was cruel.

总有一些人不讲理。

Zǒng yǒu yìxiē rén bù jiǎnglǐ.

There are always some people who are unreasonable.

总统不由自主地笑了起来。

Zǒngtǒng bùyóu-zìzhǔ de xiàole qǐlai.

The president laughed in spite of himself.

总统在电视上对国民讲话。

Zǒngtǒng zài diànshì shàng duì guómín jiǎnghuà.

The President spoke to the nation on TV.

总而言之，生命是很短的。

Zǒng'éryánzhī, shēngmìng shì hěn duǎn de.

In a word, life is short.

恋爱使人盲目。

Liàn'ài shǐ rén mángmù.

Love is blind.

恐怖的场面让了他颤抖。

Kǒngbù de chǎngmiàn ràngle tā chàndǒu.

He shuddered at the terrible scene.

恐惧永远都是由无知所造成的。

Kǒngjù yǒngyuǎn dōu shì yóu wúzhī suǒ zàochéng de.

Fear always springs from ignorance.

恐龙好久以前就灭绝了。

Kǒnglóng hǎojiǔ yǐqián jiù mièjuéle.

Dinosaurs died out a very long time ago.

恰巧我们有同样的生日。

Qiàqiǎo wǒmen yǒu tóngyàng de shēngrì.

It happens that we have the same birthday.

患者现在处于深度昏迷状态。

Huànzhě xiànzài chǔyú shēndù hūnmí zhuàngtài.

The patient is in a state of profound stupor.

您介意带我回家吗？

Nín jièyì dài wǒ huíjiā ma?

Do you mind taking me home?

您只要按一下按钮。

Nín zhǐyào àn yíxià ànniǔ.

You have only to touch the button.

您只要按下按钮就行了。

Nín zhǐyào àn xià ànniǔ jiù xíng le.

You have only to push the button.

您听见我儿子拉小提琴了吗？

Nín tīngjiàn wǒ érzi lā xiǎotíqín le ma?

Did you hear my son play the violin?

您对电脑文化有何看法？

Nín duì diànnǎo wénhuà yǒu hé kànfǎ?

What do you think about PC culture?

您应遵循你老师的建议。

Nín yīng zūnxún nǐ lǎoshī de jiànyì.

You should follow your teacher's advice.

您成家了吗？

Nín chéngjiā le ma?

Are you married?

您现已切换至手动呼吸模式。

Nín xiàn yǐ qiēhuàn zhì shǒudòng hūxī móshì.

You are now breathing manually.

您的家族史跟中医有没有关系？

Nín de jiāzú shǐ gēn zhōngyī yǒuméiyǒu guānxi?

Does your family background involve Chinese medicine?

您的密码已被更改。

Nín de mìmǎ yǐ bèi gēnggǎi.

Your password has been changed.

您的梦想有朝一日会成真的。

Nín de mèngxiǎng yǒuzhāo-yírì huì chéng zhēnde.

The time will come when your dream will come true.

您真是太热情了。

Nín zhēnshi tài rèqíng le.

You're really too kind.

您该为您的粗鲁道歉。

Nín gāi wèi nín de cūlǔ dàoqiàn.

You should apologize for your rudeness.

您读告示了吗？

Nín dú gàoshile ma?

Have you read the notice?

您这么做很荒唐。

Nín zhème zuò hěn huāngtáng.

It's absurd of you to do that.

情况正在改善，所以振作起来！

Qíngkuàng zhèngzài gǎishàn, suǒyǐ zhènzuò qǐlai!

The situation is improving, so cheer up!

情况要失控了。

Qíngkuàng yào shīkòngle.

We're losing control of the situation.

想吃一点巧克力奶酪吗？

Xiǎng chī yìdiǎn qiǎokèlì nǎilào ma?

How about some chocolate cheese?

意大利是一个半岛。

Yìdàlì shì yí gè bàndǎo.

Italy is a peninsula.

愚昧始终是危险的。

Yúmèi shǐzhōng shì wēixiǎn de.

Ignorance is always dangerous.

愚蠢是智慧的缺乏。

Yúchǔn shì zhìhuì de quēfá.

Stupidity is a lack of intelligence.

感觉这不会有个好结局。

Gǎnjué zhè búhuì yǒu gè hǎo jiéjú.

I feel like this is not going to end well.

成功是没有捷径的。

Chénggōng shì méiyǒu jiéjìng de.

There is no shortcut to success.

成千上万的人死于瘟疫。

Chéngqiān-shàngwàn de rén sǐ yú wēnyì.

Thousands upon thousands have died from the epidemic.

我一个人住在这幢房子里。

Wǒ yí gè rén zhù zài zhè chuáng fángzi lǐ.

I live in this house by myself.

我一喝了酒就立刻变得通红。

Wǒ yì hēle jiǔ jiù lìkè biànde tōnghóng.

The minute I have something to drink, I turn bright red.

我一定会去参加你的葬礼的。

Wǒ yídìng huì qù cānjiā nǐ de zànglǐ de.

I will definitely attend your funeral.

我一无所有。

Wǒ yìwúsuǒyǒu.

I don't have anything.

我一无所知。

Wǒ yìwúsuǒzhī.

I have no idea.

我一直遵守我的诺言。

Wǒ yìzhí zūnshǒu wǒ de nuòyán.

I have always kept my word.

我一面咬着指甲一面担心着你。

Wǒ yímiàn yǎozhe zhǐjia yímiàn dānxīnzhe nǐ.

I was biting my nails, worrying about you.

我不会写繁体字，但我可以读。

Wǒ búhuì xiě fántǐzì, dàn wǒ kěyǐ dú.

I cannot write traditional characters, but I am fine reading them.

我不会向她屈服。

Wǒ búhuì xiàng tā qūfú.

I won't give up on her.

我不会嫁给一个愚蠢的男人。

Wǒ búhuì jià gěi yí gè yúchǔn de nánrén.

I don't want to marry a stupid man!

我不信宗教。

Wǒ bú xìn zōngjiào.

I don't follow any religion.

我不关心财富和名声。

Wǒ bù guānxīn cáifù hé míngshēng.

I don't care for wealth and fame.

我不喜欢住在乡下。

Wǒ bù xǐhuan zhù zài xiāngxia.

I don't like living in the country.

我不喜欢你和我说话的口气。

Wǒ bù xǐhuan nǐ hé wǒ shuōhuà de kǒuqì.

I don't like the way you talk to me.

我不喜欢油腻的饮食。

Wǒ bù xǐhuan yóunì de yǐnshí.

I don't like a fat diet.

我不喜欢突如其来的拜访。

Wǒ bù xǐhuan tūrúqílái de bàifǎng.

I'm not a fan of surprise visits.

我不喜欢葱。

Wǒ bù xǐhuan cōng.

I don't like green onions.

我不喜欢这些唱片中的任何一张。

Wǒ bù xǐhuan zhèxiē chàngpiàn zhōng de rènhé yì zhāng.

I don't like any of these records.

我不喜欢那家伙。

Wǒ bù xǐhuan nà jiāhuo.

I don't like that guy.

我不太能嚼东西。

Wǒ bú tài néng jué dōngxi.

I have difficulty chewing.

我不属于任何社团。

Wǒ bù shǔyú rènhé shètuán.

I don't belong to any club.