Chinese example sentences

做火锅要放一把花椒。

Zuò huǒguō yào fàng yì bǎ huājiāo.

You need to add a handful of Sichuan pepper when making hotpot.

做点什么吧！

Zuò diǎn shénme ba!

Do something!

做独生子女有什么好处？

Zuò dúshēngzǐnǚ yǒu shénme hǎochù?

What are the benefits of being an only child?

做生意，信用最重要。

Zuòshēngyì, xìnyòng zuì zhòngyào.

In business, trustworthiness matters most.

做生意最重要的是口碑。

Zuòshēngyì zuì zhòngyào de shì kǒubēi.

In business, the most important thing is reputation.

做生意最重要的是诚信。

Zuòshēngyì zuì zhòngyào de shì chéngxìn.

The most important thing in business is honesty.

做生意的人有很多行话。

Zuòshēngyì de rén yǒu hěn duō hánghuà.

People in business have a lot of trade jargon.

做生意的人消息要灵通。

Zuòshēngyì de rén xiāoxi yào língtōng.

People in business need to be well informed.

做生意老实人容易吃亏。

Zuòshēngyì lǎoshírén róngyì chīkuī.

Honest people easily suffer losses in business.

做生意要先了解当地的国情。

Zuòshēngyì yào xiān liǎojiě dāngdì de guóqíng.

Before doing business, you should first understand the country's circumstances.

做生意要厚道，别骗人。

Zuòshēngyì yào hòudao, bié piànrén.

You should be honest in business and not cheat people.

做生意要讲良心，不能骗人。

Zuòshēngyì yào jiǎng liángxīn, bùnéng piànrén.

In business you have to have a conscience and not cheat people.

做生意难免会遇到风浪。

Zuòshēngyì nánmiǎn huì yùdào fēnglàng.

You can't avoid running into hardships when doing business.

做研究就要精益求精，不能马虎。

Zuò yánjiū jiùyào jīngyìqiújīng, bùnéng mǎhu.

In research you must keep striving for perfection and not be careless.

做研究必须实事求是。

Zuò yánjiū bìxū shíshìqiúshì.

Research must seek truth from facts.

做研究要实事求是。

Zuò yánjiū yào shíshìqiúshì.

Research should seek truth from facts.

做科研需要很多耐心。

Zuò kēyán xūyào hěn duō nàixīn.

Doing research takes a lot of patience.

做翻译，语言功底很重要。

Zuò fānyì, yǔyán gōngdǐ hěn zhòngyào.

For translation work, a solid grounding in the language is important.

做自己就好。

Zuò zìjǐ jiù hǎo.

Just be yourself.

做菜时不要添加太多糖。

Zuòcài shí búyào tiānjiā tài duōtáng.

Don't add too much sugar when cooking.

做菜时加少量糖就够了。

Zuòcài shí jiā shǎoliàng táng jiù gòu le.

Just add a smidgen of sugar when cooking.

做菜的时候要小心火。

Zuòcài de shíhou yào xiǎoxīn huǒ.

You need to be careful with the fire when cooking.

做蛋糕应该选用哪种面粉？

Zuò dàngāo yīnggāi xuǎnyòng nǎ zhǒng miànfěn?

Which kind of flour should be chosen for making a cake?

做计划要有宏观的眼光。

Zuò jìhuà yào yǒu hóngguān de yǎnguāng.

When making plans, you need a broad, big-picture view.

做起来不会很久。

Zuò qǐlai búhuì hěn jiǔ.

Doing that won't take long.

做运动有利于健康。

Zuò yùndòng yǒulìyú jiànkāng.

Exercise is good for your health.

做这件事划算。

Zuò zhè jiàn shì huásuàn.

It's very worthwhile to do this.

做这件事，应该先从哪儿下手？

Zuò zhè jiàn shì, yīnggāi xiān cóng nǎr xiàshǒu?

Where should we start in setting about this task?

做这件衣服的工序很复杂。

Zuò zhè jiàn yīfu de gōngxù hěn fùzá.

The process of making this piece of clothing is very complicated.

做这份工作需要什么证书？

Zuò zhè fèn gōngzuò xūyào shénme zhèngshū?

What credentials do you need for this job?

做这份工作需要很强的韧性。

Zuò zhè fèn gōngzuò xūyào hěn qiáng de rènxìng.

This job requires a lot of toughness.

做这道菜少不了辣椒。

Zuò zhè dào cài shàobùliǎo làjiāo.

You can't make this dish without chili peppers.

做这道菜要放什么调料？

Zuò zhè dào cài yào fàng shénme tiáoliào?

What seasoning should I put in this dish?

做这顿饭耗时两个小时。

Zuò zhè dùnfàn hàoshí liǎng gè xiǎoshí.

Making this meal took two hours.

做进出口要办很多手续。

Zuò jìnchūkǒu yào bàn hěn duō shǒuxù.

Doing import and export means handling a lot of paperwork.

做那个可能不安全。

Zuò nàge kěnéng bù ānquán.

It probably won't be safe to do that.

做那事是我的责任。

Zuò nà shì shì wǒ de zérèn.

It was my duty to do that.

做那事是浪费你的时间。

Zuò nà shì shì làngfèi nǐ de shíjiān.

Doing that is a waste of your time.

做那种事的话，他可能会被炒。

Zuò nàzhǒng shì dehuà, tā kěnéng huì bèi chǎo.

He might get fired if he does that.

做销售的人需要有好口才。

Zuò xiāoshòu de rén xūyào yǒu hǎo kǒucái.

People who work in sales need to have good speaking skills.

做错了事，活该被批评。

Zuò cuòliǎo shì, huógāi bèi pīpíng.

If you do something wrong, you should be criticized.

做错事后，他良知不安。

Zuò cuòshì hòu, tā liángzhī bù'ān.

After doing wrong, his conscience was troubled.

做面包的原材料有哪些？

Zuò miànbāo de yuáncáiliào yǒu nǎxiē?

What are the raw materials for making bread?

做领导的人，心胸要宽一点儿。

Zuò lǐngdǎo de rén, xīnxiōng yào kuān yìdiǎnr.

A leader needs to be a bit more open-minded.

做领导的人，胸怀要宽广一些。

Zuò lǐngdǎo de rén, xiōnghuái yào kuānguǎng yìxiē.

A leader should be broad-minded.

做领导的要务实，不能只会开会。

Zuò lǐngdǎo de yào wùshí, bùnéng zhǐ huì kāihuì.

A leader has to deal with real matters and can't just hold meetings.

做领导要有宽广的胸怀。

Zuò lǐngdǎo yào yǒu kuānguǎng de xiōnghuái.

A leader needs to be broad-minded.

做饭前，先把米淘干净。

Zuòfàn qián, xiān bǎ mǐ táo gānjìng.

Before cooking, wash the rice clean first.

做饭前先把调味料准备好。

Zuòfàn qián xiān bǎ tiáowèiliào zhǔnbèi hǎo.

Get the seasonings ready before you start cooking.

做饭前要先准备好食材。

Zuòfàn qián yào xiān zhǔnbèi hǎo shícái.

Before cooking, you should get the ingredients ready first.

做饭太费时间了。

Zuòfàn tài fèi shíjiān le.

Cooking takes too much time.

做饭时，我给爸爸打下手。

Zuòfàn shí, wǒ gěi bàba dǎxiàshǒu.

When we cook, I assist my dad.

做饭是我爸爸的专长。

Zuòfàn shì wǒ bàba de zhuāncháng.

Cooking is my dad's specialty.

做饺子少不了面粉和肉馅。

Zuò jiǎozi shàobùliǎo miànfěn hé ròuxiàn.

You can't make dumplings without flour and meat filling.

做鱼的时候放点姜，可以去腥。

Zuò yú de shíhou fàng diǎn Jiāng, kěyǐ qù xīng.

Put some ginger in when cooking fish to get rid of the fishy smell.

停止大声说话。

Tíngzhǐ dàshēng shuōhuà.

Stop talking loudly.

停止玩游戏。

Tíngzhǐ wán yóuxì.

Stop playing games.

停电了，是不是闸掉了？

Tíngdiànle, shìbúshì zhá diào le?

The power's out. Could the switch have tripped?

停车场是免费的。

Tíngchēchǎng shì miǎnfèi de.

The parking lot is free of charge.

健康和睡眠息息相关。

Jiànkāng hé shuìmián xīxī-xiāngguān.

Health and sleep are closely linked.

健康才是人一生中的无价之宝。

Jiànkāng cái shì rén yìshēng zhōng de wújiàzhībǎo.

Health is the one priceless treasure in a person's life.

健康是什么？

Jiànkāng shì shénme?

What is health?

健康是我唯一的资本。

Jiànkāng shì wǒ wéiyī de zīběn.

My health is my only capital.

健康比财富重要。

Jiànkāng bǐ cáifù zhòngyào.

Health is above wealth.

健康的重要性是不言而喻的。

Jiànkāng de zhòngyàoxìng shì bùyán'éryù de.

The importance of health goes without saying.

健康胜于财富。

Jiànkāng shèng yú cáifù.

Health is above wealth.

健身应该循序渐进。

Jiànshēn yīnggāi xúnxùjiànjìn.

Working out should be done step by step.

健身房的跑步机都有人用。

Jiànshēnfáng de pǎobùjī dōu yǒurén yòng.

All the treadmills in the gym are being used.

健身房里的器械都很新。

Jiànshēnfáng lǐ de qìxiè dōu hěn xīn.

The equipment in the gym is all very new.

偶尔我会讨厌我自己。

Ǒu'ěr wǒ huì tǎoyàn wǒ zìjǐ.

I hate myself sometimes.

偷一就有十

tōu yí jiù yǒu shí

steal one and there will be ten

偷来的拳头打不倒师傅

tōu lái de quántou dǎbùdǎo shīfu

a stolen fist can't knock down the master

偷来的牛头藏不住

tōu lái de niútóu cáng búzhù

a stolen ox's head can't be hidden

偷来的锣，敲不得

tōu lái de luó, qiāo bùdé

a stolen gong: can't be beaten

偷来的锣鼓，敲不得

tōu lái de luógǔ, qiāo bùdé

stolen gongs and drums: can't be beaten

偷看别人日记侵犯隐私权。

Tōukàn biéren rìjì qīnfàn yǐnsīquán.

Reading other people's diaries violates their right to privacy.

偷茄子带摘葫芦，两头不误

tōu qiézi dài zhāi húlu, liǎngtóu bú wù

stealing aubergines while also picking gourds: neither end is neglected

偷鸡摸狗，自己出丑

tōujīmōgǒu, zìjǐ chūchǒu

stealing chickens and filching dogs, you disgrace yourself

傍晚下了一场阵雨。

Bàngwǎn xià le yìcháng zhènyǔ.

There was a rain shower in the early evening.

傍晚他们沿着堤散步。

Bàngwǎn tāmen yánzhe dī sànbù.

In the evening they walk along the dike.

傍晚有微风，坐在院子里很舒服。

Bàngwǎn yǒu wēifēng, zuò zài yuànzi lǐ hěn shūfu.

There's a breeze in the evening, so it's comfortable sitting in the yard.

傣族人住在云南的南部。

Dǎizú rén zhù zài Yúnnán de nánbù.

The Dai people live in the south of Yunnan.

催化剂常常需要载体。

Cuīhuàjì chángcháng xūyào zàitǐ.

Catalysts often need a carrier.

傻子过年，看街坊

shǎzi guònián, kàn jiēfāng

a fool at New Year watches the neighbours

傻瓜才会那么干。

Shǎguā cái huì nàme gàn.

Only a fool would do something like that.

像傻瓜一样！

Xiàng shǎguā yíyàng!

You're just like a fool!

像我爱你一样爱对方吧。

Xiàng wǒ ài nǐ yíyàng ài duìfāng ba.

As I have loved you, love one another.

像男人一样战斗！

Xiàng nánrén yíyàng zhàndòu!

Fight like a man!

像那样的老师还是别干了比较好。

Xiàng nàyàng de lǎoshī háishi bié gànle bǐjiào hǎo.

Such a teacher may as well retire from his work.

僧人每天早起打扫院子。

Sēngrén měitiān zǎoqǐ dǎsǎo yuànzi.

The monks get up early every day to sweep the courtyard.

儒学对东亚国家影响很大。

Rúxué duì Dōngyà guójiā yǐngxiǎng hěn dà.

Confucianism has had a great influence on East Asian countries.

儒家为什么重视克己？

Rújiā wèishénme zhòngshì kèjǐ?

Why does Confucianism place such importance on self-restraint?

儒家把仁义看得很重。

Rújiā bǎ rényì kàn de hěn zhòng.

Confucians place great importance on benevolence and righteousness.

儒家提倡中庸之道。

Rújiā tíchàng zhōngyōngzhīdào.

Confucianism advocates the doctrine of the mean.

儒家提倡人与人互相礼让。

Rújiā tíchàng rén yǔ rén hùxiāng lǐràng.

Confucianism encourages people to show consideration for one another.

儒家理想的政治是德治。

Rújiā lǐxiǎng de zhèngzhì shì dézhì.

The Confucian political ideal is rule by virtue.

儒家的经书，我读不懂。

Rújiā de jīngshū, wǒ dú bù dǒng.

I can't understand the Confucian classics.

儒教重视家庭和教育。

Rújiào zhòngshì jiātíng hé jiàoyù.

Confucianism values family and education.

儿不嫌母丑，狗不嫌家贫

ér bù xián mǔ chǒu, gǒu bù xián jiā pín

a son doesn't find his mother ugly, a dog doesn't find its home poor

儿做的儿当，爹做的爹当

ér zuò de ér dāng, diē zuò de diē dāng

what the son does the son bears, what the father does the father bears