Chinese example sentences

你说话要收敛一点，好吗？

Nǐ shuōhuà yào shōuliǎn yìdiǎn, hǎo ma?

Could you tone down the way you talk?

你说这个干嘛？

Nǐ shuō zhège gànmá?

What did you say that for?

你请客，我们沾光了！

Nǐ qǐngkè, wǒmen zhānguāngle!

You're treating us, so we're getting a free ride!

你读了我的报告了吗？

Nǐ dúle wǒ de bàogào le ma?

Have you read my report?

你读了那本书吗？

Nǐ dúle nà běn shū ma?

You've already read the book?

你读化学吗？

Nǐ dú huàxué ma?

Are you a chemistry student?

你读完这本书了吗？

Nǐ dú wán zhè běn shū le ma?

Have you finished reading the book?

你读完那本书了吗？

Nǐ dú wán nà běn shū le ma?

Have you finished reading that book yet?

你读完那本小说了吗？

Nǐ dú wán nà běn xiǎoshuō le ma?

Have you finished reading that novel?

你读过中国古典小说吗？

Nǐ dúguo Zhōngguó gǔdiǎn xiǎoshuō ma?

Have you read any classical Chinese novels?

你读过他的传记吗？

Nǐ dúguo tā de zhuànjì ma?

Have you read his biography?

你读过先秦时代的哲学书吗？

Nǐ dúguo xiānqín shídài de zhéxué shū ma?

Have you read any philosophy books from the pre-Qin era?

你读过关于三国的小说吗？

Nǐ dúguo guānyú Sānguó de xiǎoshuō ma?

Have you read any novels about the Three Kingdoms?

你读过关于扁鹊的书吗？

Nǐ dúguo guānyú Biǎn Què de shū ma?

Have you read any books about Bian Que?

你读过司马迁写的故事吗？

Nǐ dúguo Sīmǎ Qiān xiě de gùshi ma?

Have you ever read the stories written by Sima Qian?

你读过哪些中国名著？

Nǐ dúguo nǎxiē Zhōngguó míngzhù?

Which Chinese literary classics have you read?

你读过哪些儒家经书？

Nǐ dúguo nǎxiē rújiā jīngshū?

Which Confucian classics have you read?

你读过孙子写的书吗？

Nǐ dúguo sūnzi xiě de shū ma?

Have you read the book Sunzi wrote?

你读过李时珍写的书吗？

Nǐ dúguo Lǐ Shízhēn xiě de shū ma?

Have you read the book Li Shizhen wrote?

你读过楚辞里的哪一篇？

Nǐ dúguo Chǔcí lǐ de nǎ yìpiān?

Which piece from the Songs of Chu have you read?

你读过这本书了吗？

Nǐ dúguo zhè běn shū le ma?

Have you read this book already?

你读过这本书吗？

Nǐ dúguo zhè běn shū ma?

Have you read this book yet?

你读过这本小说的序吗？

Nǐ dúguo zhè běn xiǎoshuō de xù ma?

Have you read the preface to this novel?

你读过那位老校长的回忆录吗？

Nǐ dúguo nà wèi lǎo xiàozhǎng de huíyìlù ma?

Have you read that old principal's memoir?

你读那本书需要大量词汇。

Nǐ dú nà běn shū xūyào dàliàng cíhuì.

You need a large vocabulary to read that book.

你赞同他们的想法吗？

Nǐ zàntóng tāmen de xiǎngfǎ ma?

Do you agree with their ideas?

你赞成他在书中说的话吗？

Nǐ zànchéng tā zài shū zhōng shuō de huà ma?

Do you agree with what he says in the book?

你赞成还是反对死刑？

Nǐ zànchéng háishi fǎnduì sǐxíng?

Are you for or against the death penalty?

你赞成还是反对这个计划？

Nǐ zànchéng háishi fǎnduì zhège jìhuà?

Are you for or against the plan?

你赢了许多比赛。

Nǐ yíngle xǔduō bǐsài.

You won many competitions.

你赢过好多比赛。

Nǐ yíngguo hǎoduō bǐsài.

You won many competitions.

你走之前，请把钥匙移交给我。

Nǐ zǒu zhīqián, qǐng bǎ yàoshi yíjiāo gěi wǒ.

Before you leave, please hand the keys over to me.

你走了他才来。

Nǐ zǒule tā cái lái.

He came after you left.

你走了，我们都会想你的。

Nǐ zǒule, wǒmen dōu huì xiǎng nǐ de.

We shall all miss you when you go away.

你走了我会很想你。

Nǐ zǒule wǒ huì hěn xiǎng nǐ.

I'll miss you very much if you go.

你走后，我会想念你的。

Nǐ zǒu hòu, wǒ huì xiǎngniàn nǐ de.

I'll miss you when you're gone.

你走得好快啊！

Nǐ zǒu de hǎo kuài a!

How fast you walk!

你走或留，随你高兴。

Nǐ zǒu huò liú, suí nǐ gāoxìng.

You can go or stay, as you wish.

你起床了吗？

Nǐ qǐchuángle ma?

Are you up?

你起床早吗？

Nǐ qǐchuáng zǎo ma?

Did you get up early?

你足智多谋，快想个办法！

Nǐ zúzhìduōmóu, kuài xiǎng gè bànfǎ!

You're so resourceful, come up with a solution quickly!

你跑哪去了？

Nǐ pǎo nǎ qùle?

Where did you run to?

你跟你的室友合得来吗？

Nǐ gēn nǐ de shìyǒu hédelái ma?

Do you get on well with your flat mates?

你跟你的老板说什么了？

Nǐ gēn nǐ de lǎobǎn shuō shénme le?

What did you tell your boss?

你跟多少人说了？

Nǐ gēn duōshǎo rén shuōle?

How many people have you told?

你跟我一样大。

Nǐ gēn wǒ yíyàng dà.

You and me are the same age.

你跟我还客气，太见外了。

Nǐ gēn wǒ hái kèqi, tài jiànwàile.

You're being polite with me again, which is too formal.

你跟新同学相处的怎么样？

Nǐ gēn xīn tóngxué xiāngchǔ de zěnmeyàng?

How are you getting along with your new classmates?

你跟谁说话呢？

Nǐ gēn shéi shuōhuà ne?

Who were you talking to?

你跟这位老师上课吗？

Nǐ gēn zhèwèi lǎoshī shàngkè ma?

Are you taking classes with this teacher?

你跟这座城市有什么渊源？

Nǐ gēn zhè zuò chéngshì yǒu shénme yuānyuán?

What connection do you have with this city?

你跟邻居的交情好吗？

Nǐ gēn línjū de jiāoqing hǎo ma?

Are you on good terms with your neighbors?

你跟随他的指示做就行了。

Nǐ gēnsuí tā de zhǐshì zuò jiù xíng le.

All you have to do is follow his advice.

你路过邮局的话，顺便帮我寄封信。

Nǐ lùguò yóujú dehuà, shùnbiàn bāng wǒ jì fēng xìn.

If you pass the post office, post a letter for me.

你身上有很多钱吗？

Nǐ shēnshang yǒu hěn duō qián ma?

Do you have a lot of money with you?

你身上有铅笔吗？

Nǐ shēnshang yǒu qiānbǐ ma?

Do you have a pen on you?

你身上有零钱吗？

Nǐ shēnshang yǒu língqián ma?

Do you have small change with you?

你身上的香水味道真好闻！

Nǐ shēnshang de xiāngshuǐ wèidao zhēn hǎowén!

The perfume you're wearing smells really nice!

你身体不舒服吗？

Nǐ shēntǐ bù shūfu ma?

Are you not feeling well?

你身子不好，要多休息。

Nǐ shēnzi bù hǎo, yào duō xiūxi.

Your health isn't good, so you need to rest more.

你身边有很多关心你的朋友。

Nǐ shēnbiān yǒu hěn duō guānxīn nǐ de péngyou.

You have many caring friends.

你躲在树后。

Nǐ duǒ zài shù hòu.

You hid behind the tree.

你输了就想耍赖吗？

Nǐ shūle jiù xiǎng shuǎlài ma?

Are you going to refuse to admit it just because you lost?

你达成你的目标了吗？

Nǐ dáchéng nǐ de mùbiāo le ma?

Did you accomplish your goals?

你过得好，我就欣慰了。

Nǐ guò de hǎo, wǒ jiù xīnwèile.

As long as you're doing well, I'm content.

你过阳历生日还是农历生日？

Nǐ guò yánglì shēngrì háishi nónglì shēngrì?

Do you celebrate your birthday by the Western calendar or the lunar calendar?

你运气多好啊！

Nǐ yùnqi duō hǎo a!

How lucky you are!

你近日身体怎么样？

Nǐ jìnrì shēntǐ zěnmeyàng?

How has your health been recently?

你近视多少度了？

Nǐ jìnshì duōshǎo dù le?

How strong is your nearsighted prescription now?

你还不够经验。

Nǐ hái búgòu jīngyàn.

You're still green.

你还不太晚。

Nǐ hái bú tài wǎn.

You're not too late.

你还不睡觉？

Nǐ hái bú shuìjiào?

You're still up?

你还买彩票吗？

Nǐ hái mǎi cǎipiào ma?

Do you still buy lottery tickets?

你还剩下几张票？

Nǐ hái shèngxià jǐ zhāng piào?

How many tickets do you have left?

你还发现什么了？

Nǐ hái fāxiàn shénme le?

What else have you figured out?

你还吃什么？

Nǐ hái chī shénme?

What else do you eat?

你还和你的高中同学保持联系吗？

Nǐ hái hé nǐ de gāozhōng tóngxué bǎochí liánxì ma?

Do you keep in contact with your high school classmates?

你还喜欢我吗？

Nǐ hái xǐhuan wǒ ma?

Do you still like me?

你还在上学吗？

Nǐ hái zài shàngxué ma?

Are you still in school?

你还在为我们工作吗？

Nǐ hái zài wèi wǒmen gōngzuò ma?

Are you still working for us?

你还在办公室里吗？

Nǐ hái zài bàngōngshì lǐ ma?

Are you still in the office?

你还在发抖。

Nǐ hái zài fādǒu.

You're still shivering.

你还在家里吗？

Nǐ hái zài jiālǐ ma?

Are you still at home?

你还在微笑。

Nǐ hái zài wēixiào.

You're still smiling.

你还在找工作吗？

Nǐ hái zài zhǎo gōngzuò ma?

Aren't you looking for work?

你还在收集邮票吗？

Nǐ hái zài shōují yóupiào ma?

Are you still collecting stamps?

你还在赢吗？

Nǐ hái zài yíng ma?

Are you still winning?

你还在迟疑什么？

Nǐ hái zài chíyí shénme?

What are you still hesitating about?

你还在那吗？

Nǐ hái zài nà ma?

Are you still out there?

你还对以前的事念念不忘吗？

Nǐ hái duì yǐqián de shì niànniàn-búwàng ma?

Are you still dwelling on what happened before?

你还年轻，将来大有可为。

Nǐ hái niánqīng, jiānglái dàyǒukěwéi.

You're still young, and you have a bright future ahead.

你还想买什么？

Nǐ hái xiǎng mǎi shénme?

What else do you want to buy?

你还想拥抱我一下吗？

Nǐ hái xiǎng yōngbào wǒ yíxià ma?

Do you still want to give me a hug?

你还想跟我谈吗？

Nǐ hái xiǎng gēn wǒ tán ma?

Do you still want to talk to me?

你还是三思而行吧，别太着急。

Nǐ háishi sānsī'érxíng ba, bié tài zháojí.

You'd better think it over carefully and not be too hasty.

你还是去看病吧。

Nǐ háishi qù kànbìng ba.

You'd better see a doctor.

你还是死心吧，他不会同意的。

Nǐ háishi sǐxīn ba, tā búhuì tóngyì de.

You'd better drop it, because he won't agree.

你还是留在这儿吧。

Nǐ háishi liú zài zhèr ba.

You would do well to stay here.

你还有什么事情需要我去做的吗？

Nǐ háiyǒu shénme shìqing xūyào wǒ qù zuò de ma?

Is there anything else you want me to do?

你还有什么别的想知道的吗？

Nǐ háiyǒu shénme biéde xiǎng zhīdào de ma?

Is there anything else you want to know?