C1 Chinese example sentences

但愿我现在在巴黎。

Dànyuàn wǒ xiànzài zài Bālí.

I wish I were in Paris now.

但愿我能买一辆摩托车。

Dànyuàn wǒ néng mǎi yí liàng mótuōchē.

I wish I could buy a motorcycle.

但愿我见过她。

Dànyuàn wǒ jiànguo tā.

I wish I had seen her.

但愿我还年轻。

Dànyuàn wǒ hái niánqīng.

I wish I were young.

但愿我长高一点。

Dànyuàn wǒ zhǎng gāo yìdiǎn.

I wish I were a little taller.

但愿是这样吧。

Dànyuàn shì zhèyàng ba.

Let's hope so.

但是歌手并不否认她的出身。

Dànshì gēshǒu bìng bù fǒurèn tā de chūshēn.

However, the singer does not deny her ancestry.

但这是诽谤！

Dàn zhè shì fěibàng!

But this is libel!

佛教是宗教还是哲学？

Fójiào shì zōngjiào háishi zhéxué?

Is Buddhism a religion or a philosophy?

你一向来都很好。

Nǐ yí xiànglái dōu hěn hǎo.

You've been very good.

你一面生活一面学习。

Nǐ yímiàn shēnghuó yímiàn xuéxí.

You live and learn.

你不喜欢赌博，是吗？

Nǐ bù xǐhuan dǔbó, shì ma?

You don't like gambling, do you?

你不妨告诉我一切。

Nǐ bùfáng gàosu wǒ yíqiè.

You may as well tell me all about it.

你不应该屈服在诱惑之下。

Nǐ bù yīnggāi qūfú zài yòuhuò zhīxià.

You must not yield to temptation.

你不得不制造一些借口。

Nǐ bùdébú zhìzào yìxiē jièkǒu.

You'll have to manufacture some kind of excuse.

你不必什么都非得自己来。

Nǐ búbì shénme dōu fēiděi zìjǐ lái.

You shouldn't try to do everything by yourself.

你不懂的词做个记号。

Nǐ bù dǒng de cí zuò gè jìhao.

Mark the words that you cannot understand.

你不能指望他们的帮助。

Nǐ bùnéng zhǐwàng tāmen de bāngzhù.

You can't count on their help.

你不能指望我一直考虑周到！

Nǐ bùnéng zhǐwàng wǒ yìzhí kǎolǜ zhōudào!

You can't expect me to always think of everything!

你不能来真是太糟糕了。

Nǐ bùnéng lái zhēnshi tài zāogāole.

It's too bad that you couldn't come.

你不要命啦！

Nǐ bú yàomìng la!

Are you nuts?

你不要随意评判别人的传统文化。

Nǐ búyào suíyì píngpàn biéren de chuántǒng wénhuà.

Don't judge other people's traditional culture.

你不觉得这房里的冷气太强了吗？

Nǐ bù juéde zhè fáng lǐ de lěngqì tài qiángle ma?

Don't you think the air conditioner is turned up too high in here?

你不需要随身带着午餐。

Nǐ bù xūyào suíshēn dàizhe wǔcān.

You don't need to carry lunch with you.

你中文真好，都能引用俗语了。

Nǐ Zhōngwén zhēn hǎo, dōu néng yǐnyòng súyǔ le.

Your Chinese is so good, you can quote proverbs.

你为什么不他的劝告？

Nǐ wèishénme bù tā de quàngào?

Why wouldn't you listen to his advice?

你为什么不听我的忠告？

Nǐ wèishénme bù tīng wǒ de zhōnggào?

Why didn't you follow my advice?

你为什么假装不认识我？

Nǐ wèishénme jiǎzhuāng bú rènshi wǒ?

Why are you pretending you don't know me?

你为什么总是逃避这个话题？

Nǐ wèishénme zǒngshì táobì zhège huàtí?

Why do you always avoid that topic?

你为什么拒绝了他的提议？

Nǐ wèishénme jùjuéle tā de tíyì?

Why did you turn down his offer?

你为什么这么倔？

Nǐ wèishénme zhème jué?

Why are you so hard-headed?

你什么时候看见过冰雹吗？

Nǐ shénme shíhou kànjiànguo bīngbáo ma?

Have you ever seen it hail?

你什么星座啊？

Nǐ shénme xīngzuò a?

What's your sign?

你今天乖吗？

Nǐ jīntiān guāi ma?

Did you behave today?

你今天最好随身带把伞。

Nǐ jīntiān zuìhǎo suíshēn dài bǎ sǎn.

You had better take an umbrella with you today.

你介意借我你的笔吗？

Nǐ jièyì jiè wǒ nǐ de bǐ ma?

Would you mind lending me your pen?

你介意我们早走吗？

Nǐ jièyì wǒmen zǎo zǒu ma?

Do you mind our leaving a little earlier?

你介意我关窗户吗？

Nǐ jièyì wǒ guān chuānghu ma?

Would you mind closing the window?

你介意我在这儿待一会儿吗？

Nǐ jièyì wǒ zài zhèr dài yíhuìr ma?

Would you mind my staying here for some time?

你介意我开窗吗？

Nǐ jièyì wǒ kāi chuāng ma?

Do you mind if I open the window?

你介意我抽根烟吗？

Nǐ jièyì wǒ chōu gēn yān ma?

Do you mind if I smoke a cigarette?

你介意我用这本字典吗？

Nǐ jièyì wǒ yòng zhè běn zìdiǎn ma?

Would you mind my using this dictionary?

你介意我移动你的车吗？

Nǐ jièyì wǒ yídòng nǐ de chē ma?

Would you mind my moving your car?

你介意打开电视吗？

Nǐ jièyì dǎkāi diànshì ma?

Do you mind turning on the TV?

你介意跟我一起来吗？

Nǐ jièyì gēn wǒ yì qǐlai ma?

Would you mind coming with me?

你们不能解雇我们。

Nǐmen bùnéng jiěgù wǒmen.

You can't fire us.

你们俩不都是单身吗？

Nǐmen liǎ bù dōu shì dānshēn ma?

Aren't both of you bachelors?

你们冷静下来，从头开始跟我说。

Nǐmen lěngjìng xiàlai, cóngtóu kāishǐ gēn wǒ shuō.

Calm down, and listen to me speak from the beginning.

你们弹吉他吗？

Nǐmen tán jítā ma?

Do you play the guitar?

你们有蜡烛吗？

Nǐmen yǒu làzhú ma?

Do you have any candles?

你们的演说很出色。

Nǐmen de yǎnshuō hěn chūsè.

Your speech was excellent.

你们真是太热情了。

Nǐmen zhēnshi tài rèqíng le.

You're really too kind.

你们给了小费吗？

Nǐmen gěi le xiǎofèi ma?

Did you leave a tip?

你们这些家伙去哪儿了？

Nǐmen zhèxiē jiāhuo qù nǎr le?

Where did you guys go?

你们这些家伙真不懂事。

Nǐmen zhèxiē jiāhuo zhēn bù dǒngshì.

You guys are totally clueless.

你们这里有礼品店吗？

Nǐmen zhèlǐ yǒu lǐpǐn diàn ma?

Do you have a gift shop here?

你们都疯了。

Nǐmen dōu fēngle.

You're all crazy.

你们都疯了吗？

Nǐmen dōu fēngle ma?

Have you all gone nuts?

你会弹吉他吗？

Nǐ huì tán jítā ma?

Can you play the guitar?

你会拉小提琴吗？

Nǐ huì lā xiǎotíqín ma?

Can you play the violin?

你会教我弹吉他吗？

Nǐ huì jiāo wǒ tán jítā ma?

Will you tell me how to play the guitar?

你似乎对来自国外的想法有偏见。

Nǐ sìhū duì láizì guówài de xiǎngfǎ yǒu piānjiàn.

You seem to be prejudiced against ideas that come from foreign countries.

你低估了你的魅力。

Nǐ dīgūle nǐ de mèilì.

You underestimate your charisma.

你做了一个很划算的交易。

Nǐ zuòle yí gè hěn huásuàn de jiāoyì.

You've got a real bargain with that exchange.

你做了一个明智的选择。

Nǐ zuòle yí gè míngzhì de xuǎnzé.

You made a wise choice.

你冷静下来，从头开始跟我说。

Nǐ lěngjìng xiàlai, cóngtóu kāishǐ gēn wǒ shuō.

Calm down and explain it from the beginning.

你凭什么逮捕我？

Nǐ píng shénme dàibǔ wǒ?

On what grounds are you arresting me?

你别嘲弄他们。

Nǐ bié cháonòng tāmen.

You ought not to make fun of them.

你别小看了他。

Nǐ bié xiǎokànle tā.

You are selling him short.

你去过监狱吗？

Nǐ qùguo jiānyù ma?

Have you ever been in jail?

你参加社团活动吗？

Nǐ cānjiā shètuán huódòng ma?

Do you take part in any community activities?

你变得又老又倔。

Nǐ biànde yòu lǎo yòu jué.

You've become old and stubborn.

你只会逃避生活问题。

Nǐ zhǐ huì táobì shēnghuó wèntí.

You're just running away from life's problems.

你只有两个选项。

Nǐ zhǐyǒu liǎng gè xuǎnxiàng.

You only have two options.

你可以描述一下当时的处境吗？

Nǐ kěyǐ miáoshù yíxià dāngshí de chǔjìng ma?

Can you describe the situation you were in?

你可以用望远镜看星星。

Nǐ kěyǐ yòng wàngyuǎnjìng kàn xīngxing.

You can use a telescope to look at the stars.

你可以随心所欲。

Nǐ kěyǐ suíxīnsuǒyù.

Do as you please.

你可以骑上我的摩托车去遛一圈。

Nǐ kěyǐ qí shàng wǒ de mótuōchē qù liù yì quān.

You can have a ride on my motorcycle.

你可别低估我。

Nǐ kě bié dīgū wǒ.

Don't underestimate me.

你可这么倔。

Nǐ kě zhème jué.

You're so stubborn.

你吃过日本料理吗？

Nǐ chīguo Rìběn liàolǐ ma?

Have you ever eaten Japanese food?

你吉他弹得非常好。

Nǐ jítā tán de fēicháng hǎo.

You play the guitar very well.

你听从她的忠告是明智的。

Nǐ tīngcóng tā de zhōnggào shì míngzhì de.

It was sensible of you to follow her advice.

你告她了吗？

Nǐ gào tā le ma?

Did you sue her?

你喜欢吃蜂蜜吗？

Nǐ xǐhuan chī fēngmì ma?

Do you like honey?

你喜欢我的新发型吗？

Nǐ xǐhuan wǒ de xīn fàxíng ma?

Do you like my new haircut?

你喜欢日本料理吗？

Nǐ xǐhuan Rìběn liàolǐ ma?

Do you like Japanese food?

你喜欢盗版电影吗？

Nǐ xǐhuan dàobǎn diànyǐng ma?

Do you like pirate movies?

你固然是错了，但也不能怪你。

Nǐ gùrán shì cuòle, dàn yě bùnéng guài nǐ.

On the one hand, you are wrong, but on the other hand, I can't blame you for that.

你在准备论文答辩吗？

Nǐ zài zhǔnbèi lùnwén dábiàn ma?

Are you preparing for your thesis defense?

你在思考无关紧要的事情。

Nǐ zài sīkǎo wúguānjǐnyào de shìqing.

You're thinking of unimportant things.

你在掩饰什么？

Nǐ zài yǎnshì shénme?

What are you hiding?

你在搞什么鬼。

Nǐ zài gǎo shénme guǐ.

What the devil are you doing?

你在撒谎，不是吗？

Nǐ zài sāhuǎng, bú shì ma?

You're lying, aren't you?

你在私立高中读书吗？

Nǐ zài sīlì gāozhōng dúshū ma?

Are you a student of a private high school?

你在通马桶。

Nǐ zài tōng mǎtǒng.

You were unclogging toilets.

你在那边见到的男人是我伯伯。

Nǐ zài nàbian jiàndào de nánrén shì wǒ bóbo.

The man you see over there is my uncle.

你在阁楼上做了什么？

Nǐ zài gélóu shàng zuòle shénme?

What were you doing in the attic?

你宁愿说谎也不愿让他生气吗？

Nǐ nìngyuàn shuōhuǎng yě bú yuàn ràng tā shēngqì ma?

Would you rather lie than make him angry?

你害怕被解雇吗？

Nǐ hàipà bèi jiěgù ma?

Are you afraid of being fired?