Chinese example sentences

你需要帮助吗？

Nǐ xūyào bāngzhù ma?

Do you need help?

你需要帮助就告诉我。

Nǐ xūyào bāngzhù jiù gàosu wǒ.

Let me know if you need any help.

你需要我们的协助吗？

Nǐ xūyào wǒmen de xiézhù ma?

Do you need our assistance?

你需要我帮忙吗？

Nǐ xūyào wǒ bāngmáng ma?

Can I be of any service to you?

你需要换个环境。

Nǐ xūyào huàn gè huánjìng.

You need a change of scenery.

你需要用一把钥匙打开那个盒子。

Nǐ xūyào yòng yì bǎ yàoshi dǎkāi nàge hézi.

You need a key to open the box.

你需要茶或者别的什么吗？

Nǐ xūyào chá huòzhě biéde shénme ma?

Would you like tea or something?

你需要赔偿他损失的钱。

Nǐ xūyào péicháng tā sǔnshī de qián.

You must compensate him for the money he lost.

你需要车吗？

Nǐ xūyào chē ma?

Do you need a car?

你需要这本书吗？

Nǐ xūyào zhè běn shū ma?

Do you need this book?

你非常勇敢。

Nǐ fēicháng yǒnggǎn.

You are very brave.

你非常美丽。

Nǐ fēicháng měilì.

You are very beautiful.

你非得现在走不可吗？

Nǐ fēiděi xiànzài zǒu bùkě ma?

Do you really have to leave right now?

你顺路的话，能送我到车站吗？

Nǐ shùnlù dehuà, néng sòng wǒ dào chēzhàn ma?

If it's on your way, could you drop me at the station?

你预先订好酒店了吗？

Nǐ yùxiān dìng hǎo jiǔdiàn le ma?

Have you booked the hotel in advance?

你预定好酒店了吗？

Nǐ yùdìng hǎo jiǔdiàn le ma?

Have you booked the hotel yet?

你领悟到我的意思了吗？

Nǐ lǐngwù dào wǒ de yìsi le ma?

Do you understand what I mean?

你饿了，我给你做饭。

Nǐ èle, wǒ gěi nǐ zuòfàn.

I can cook you something if you're hungry.

你饿吗？

Nǐ è ma?

Are you hungry?

你马上出发，就可以赶上他们了。

Nǐ mǎshàng chūfā, jiù kěyǐ gǎnshàng tāmen le.

Start right now, and you'll catch up with them.

你高兴了吗？

Nǐ gāoxìng le ma?

Are you happy now?

佳节时期，京都人山人海。

Jiājié shíqī, Jīngdū rénshānrénhǎi.

Kyoto is packed with people during the holiday season.

使心用心，反害其身

shǐ xīn yòngxīn, fǎn hài qí shēn

use scheming and more scheming, and in the end harm your own self

使用医疗器械之前，必须先消毒。

Shǐyòng yīliáoqìxiè zhīqián, bìxū xiān xiāodú.

Medical devices must be disinfected before they are used.

使用它或失去它。

Shǐyòng tā huò shīqù tā.

Use it or lose it.

使者带来了一封重要的信。

Shǐzhě dàiláile yìfēng zhòngyào de xìn.

The emissary brought an important letter.

使者带来了和平的消息。

Shǐzhě dàiláile hépíng de xiāoxi.

The envoy brought news of peace.

侗族的鼓楼很有名。

Dòngzú de gǔlóu hěn yǒumíng.

The Dong people's drum towers are very famous.

侗族的鼓楼是村里最热闹的地方。

Dòngzú de gǔlóu shì cūnlǐ zuì rènao de dìfang.

The drum tower of the Dong people is the liveliest place in the village.

供一饥，不能供百饱

gōng yì jī, bùnéng gōng bǎi bǎo

you can feed one hunger, but cannot supply a hundred full meals

供应和需求之间的关系十分密切。

Gōngyìng hé xūqiú zhījiān de guānxi shífēn mìqiè.

There is close relationship between supply and demand.

供应商明天能送货吗？

Gōngyìngshāng míngtiān néng sònghuò ma?

Can the supplier deliver the goods tomorrow?

供暖费每年都要提前交。

Gōngnuǎn fèi měinián dōu yào tíqián jiāo.

The heating fee has to be paid in advance every year.

供水什么时候能恢复？

Gōngshuǐ shénme shíhou néng huīfù?

When will the water supply be restored?

供求不平衡，价格就会变。

Gōngqiú bù pínghéng, jiàgé jiù huì biàn.

When supply and demand are out of balance, prices change.

供电恢复后，灯都亮了。

Gōngdiàn huīfù hòu, dēng dōu liàngle.

After the power came back, all the lights came on.

依据天气预报，明天会下雨。

Yījù tiānqìyùbào, míngtiān huì xiàyǔ.

According to the weather forecast, it will rain tomorrow.

依照说明书安装就行。

Yīzhào shuōmíngshū ānzhuāng jiù xíng.

Just install it according to the instructions.

依目前情况，比赛得推迟。

Yī mùqián qíngkuàng, bǐsài de tuīchí.

In light of the current situation, the match has to be postponed.

依规定，这里不能停车。

Yī guīdìng, zhèlǐ bùnéng tíngchē.

According to the rules, you can't park here.

侧身睡觉，偏了心

cèshēn shuìjiào, piānle xīn

sleeping on one's side: the heart leans to one side

侮人还自侮，说人还自说

wǔ rén huán zì wǔ, shuō rén huán zì shuō

insult others and you insult yourself; talk about others and you get talked about

侵权问题越来越多了。

Qīnquán wèntí yuèláiyuè duō le.

Cases of infringement are becoming more and more common.

便利店出兑。

Biànlìdiàn chū duì.

The convenience store ran out of business.

便宜的肉做不出好汤。

Piányi de ròu zuò bù chū hǎo tāng.

Cheap meat doesn't make good soup.

俄罗斯去年发射了一个卫星。

Éluósī qùnián fāshèle yí gè wèixīng.

A satellite was launched in Russia last year.

俄罗斯当时不是资本主义国家。

Éluósī dāngshí bú shì zīběnzhǔyì guójiā.

Russia wasn't capitalist.

俄罗斯面临着严重的财政困难。

Éluósī miànlínzhe yánzhòng de cáizhèng kùnnan.

Russia is facing great financial difficulties.

俄语很难学。

Éyǔ hěn nán xué.

Russian is hard to learn.

俄语非常难学。

Éyǔ fēicháng nán xué.

Russian is very difficult to learn.

俗眼不识神仙

súyǎn bù shí shénxiān

common eyes do not recognise an immortal

俗话说，血浓于水。

Súhuàshuō, xuènóngyúshuǐ.

As the saying goes, blood is thicker than water.

俘虏被送回了自己的国家。

Fúlǔ bèi sòng huíle zìjǐ de guójiā.

The prisoners of war were sent back to their own country.

保姆带孩子去公园了。

Bǎomǔ dài háizi qù gōngyuán le.

The nanny took the children to the park.

保安劝阻了乱停车的人。

Bǎo'ān quànzǔle luàn tíngchē de rén.

The security guard advised the person parking illegally not to do so.

保安把我拦在了门口。

Bǎo'ān bǎ wǒ lán zài le ménkǒu.

The security guard stopped me at the door.

保安晚上十点换岗。

Bǎo'ān wǎnshang shí diǎn huàngǎng.

The security guards change shifts at ten in the evening.

保安晚上在小区里巡逻。

Bǎo'ān wǎnshang zài xiǎoqū lǐ xúnluó.

The security guards patrol the neighborhood at night.

保安每两个小时巡逻一次。

Bǎo'ān měi liǎng gè xiǎoshí xúnluó yícì.

The security guard patrols once every two hours.

保安每天早上八点准时上岗。

Bǎo'ān měitiān zǎoshang bā diǎn zhǔnshí shànggǎng.

The security guards go on duty at eight sharp every morning.

保护动物不受虐待。

Bǎohù dòngwù bú shòu nüèdài.

Protect animals from cruelty.

保护国土是每个国家的责任。

Bǎohù guótǔ shì měige guójiā de zérèn.

Protecting its territory is every country's responsibility.

保护文物是每个人的责任。

Bǎohù wénwù shì měige rén de zérèn.

Protecting historical relics is everyone's responsibility.

保护森林就是保护生物多样性。

Bǎohù sēnlín jiùshì bǎohù shēngwùduōyàngxìng.

Protecting forests means protecting biodiversity.

保护湿地对环境很重要。

Bǎohù shīdì duì huánjìng hěn zhòngyào.

Protecting wetlands is very important for the environment.

保护环境，我们任重道远。

Bǎohù huánjìng, wǒmen rènzhòngdàoyuǎn.

Protecting the environment is a heavy responsibility and a long road for us.

保护矿藏是政府的责任。

Bǎohù kuàngcáng shì zhèngfǔ de zérèn.

Protecting mineral resources is the government's responsibility.

保持在较低的温度。

Bǎochí zài jiào dī de wēndù.

Keep it at a lower temperature.

保留一切权利。

Bǎoliú yíqiè quánlì.

All rights reserved.

保税商品通常比外面便宜一些。

Bǎoshuì shāngpǐn tōngcháng bǐ wàimiàn piányi yìxiē.

Bonded goods are usually a bit cheaper than those outside.

保险公司已经同意理赔了。

Bǎoxiǎngōngsī yǐjīng tóngyì lǐpéile.

The insurance company has already agreed to settle the claim.

保险公司已经收到了他的索赔。

Bǎoxiǎngōngsī yǐjīng shōudàole tā de suǒpéi.

The insurance company has already received his claim.

保险范围能涵盖这种意外吗？

Bǎoxiǎn fànwéi néng hángài zhèzhǒng yìwài ma?

Can the insurance coverage include this kind of accident?

信一写好，他就把它寄了。

Xìn yì xiě hǎo, tā jiù bǎ tā jìle.

Once he had written the letter, he sent it.

信任是好朋友之间重要的元素。

Xìnrèn shì hǎo péngyou zhījiān zhòngyào de yuánsù.

Trust is an important element between good friends.

信使在驿站换了一匹马。

Xìnshǐ zài yìzhàn huàn le yìpǐmǎ.

The messenger changed horses at the post station.

信号穿过厚墙以后会衰减很多。

Xìnhào chuānguò hòu qiáng yǐhòu huì shuāijiǎn hěn duō.

The signal attenuates a lot after passing through a thick wall.

信封上写着小丁爸爸的名字。

Xìnfēng shàng xiězhe Xiǎo Dīng bàba de míngzi.

Xiaoding's father's name is written down on the envelope.

信封上贴够邮资了吗？

Xìnfēng shàng tiē gòu yóuzī le ma?

Is there enough postage on the envelope?

信息技术改变了我们的生活。

Xìnxījìshù gǎibiànle wǒmen de shēnghuó.

Information technology has changed our lives.

信息时代学习更方便了。

Xìnxīshídài xuéxí gèng fāngbiànle.

Studying has become more convenient in the information age.

信是写给谁的？

Xìn shì xiě gěi shéi de?

Who was the letter written to?

信用卡的额度是多少？

Xìnyòngkǎ de édù shì duōshǎo?

What is the limit on the credit card?

信的内容是什么？

Xìn de nèiróng shì shénme?

What is the letter about?

信的结尾，他写了一句谢谢。

Xìn de jiéwěi, tā xiěle yíjù xièxie.

At the end of the letter, he wrote a line of thanks.

信的结尾要写此致和敬礼。

Xìn de jiéwěi yào xiě cǐzhì hé jìnglǐ.

At the end of a letter, you should write the closing salutation.

信誉值千金

xìnyù zhí qiānjīn

credibility is worth a thousand gold

信贷太容易，人们就会花太多钱。

Xìndài tài róngyì, rénmen jiù huì huā tài duō qián.

When credit is too easy, people spend too much money.

信贷紧缩让小公司很难借钱。

Xìndài jǐnsuō ràng xiǎo gōngsī hěn nán jièqián.

The credit tightening makes it hard for small companies to borrow money.

俭是聚宝盆，勤是摇钱树

jiǎn shì jùbǎopén, qín shì yáoqiánshù

thrift is a treasure bowl, diligence is a money tree

修古画要请专人来做。

Xiū gǔhuà yào qǐng zhuānrén lái zuò.

Restoring an ancient painting calls for a specialist.

修建这条铁路需要巨额资金。

Xiūjiàn zhè tiáo tiělù xūyào jù'é zījīn.

Building this railway requires an enormous amount of money.

修椅子还缺两个螺丝。

Xiū yǐzi hái quē liǎng gè luósī.

We still need two screws to fix the chair.

修水库是为了造福百姓。

Xiū shuǐkù shì wèile zàofú bǎixìng.

The reservoir is being built to benefit the people.

修理厨房的水龙头。

Xiūlǐ chúfáng de shuǐlóngtóu.

Mend the tap in the kitchen.

修理将要花费很多钱。

Xiūlǐ jiāngyào huāfèi hěn duō qián.

Repairs will cost a lot of money.

修理费不该由我掏腰包。

Xiūlǐ fèi bùgāi yóu wǒ tāoyāobāo.

I shouldn't have to pay the repair costs out of my own pocket.

修电脑这事，我还真有两手。

Xiū diànnǎo zhè shì, wǒ hái zhēn yǒu liǎngshǒu.

When it comes to fixing computers, I really do know my stuff.

修路前要先评估环境影响。

Xiūlù qián yào xiān pínggū huánjìngyǐngxiǎng.

Before building a road, you have to assess its environmental impact first.

修车师傅有自己的行话。

Xiūchē shīfu yǒu zìjǐ de hánghuà.

Car mechanics have their own trade language.