Chinese example sentences

中国欢迎你！

Zhōngguó huānyíng nǐ!

Welcome to China!

中国欢迎你们！

Zhōngguó huānyíng nǐmen!

Welcome to China!

中国欢迎您！

Zhōngguó huānyíng nín!

Welcome to China!

中国比日本大得多。

Zhōngguó bǐ Rìběn dà de duō.

China is much larger than Japan.

中国的人口比日本8倍多。

Zhōngguó de rénkǒu bǐ Rìběn bā bèi duō.

The population of China is 8 times that of Japan.

中国的八大菜系，你吃过几个？

Zhōngguó de bādàcàixì, nǐ chīguo jǐ ge?

How many of China's eight major cuisines have you tried?

中国的农耕历史非常长。

Zhōngguó de nónggēng lìshǐ fēicháng cháng.

China has a very long history of agriculture.

中国的当代青年文化很空洞。

Zhōngguó de dāngdài qīngnián wénhuà hěn kōngdòng.

Contemporary Chinese youth culture is very shallow.

中国的茶文化源远流长。

Zhōngguó de chá wénhuà yuányuǎnliúcháng.

China's tea culture has a very long history.

中国的饮食文化博大精深。

Zhōngguó de yǐnshí wénhuà bódàjīngshēn.

Chinese food culture is wide-ranging and profound.

中国的首都是北京。

Zhōngguó de shǒudū shì Běijīng.

The capital of China is Beijing.

中国给我许多不同的印象。

Zhōngguó gěi wǒ xǔduō bùtóng de yìnxiàng.

China gives me many different impressions.

中国菜不比法国菜差。

Zhōngguó cài bù bǐ Fǎguó cài chà.

Chinese food is no less nice than French food is.

中国西部地势高，东部地势低。

Zhōngguó xībù dìshì gāo, dōngbù dìshì dī.

In China the land is high in the west and low in the east.

中国诗歌以李白的诗最为有名。

Zhōngguó shīgē yǐ Lǐ Bái de shī zuìwéi yǒumíng.

Li Bai's work is the most famous of Chinese poetry.

中国队今天又拿到了一块铜牌！

Zhōngguó duì jīntiān yòu nádàole yíkuài tóngpái!

The Chinese team won another bronze medal today!

中国队在决赛中夺冠了！

Zhōngguó duì zài juésài zhōng duóguànle!

The Chinese team won the championship in the final!

中外学生一起参加了比赛。

Zhōngwài xuésheng yìqǐ cānjiāle bǐsài.

Chinese and foreign students took part in the competition together.

中央公园在哪个方向？

Zhōngyāng gōngyuán zài nǎge fāngxiàng?

Which way is Central Park?

中奖后，他陷入了狂喜。

Zhòngjiǎng hòu, tā xiànrùle kuángxǐ.

After winning the prize, he was lost in ecstasy.

中奖的概率非常小，别太期待。

Zhòngjiǎng de gàilǜ fēicháng xiǎo, bié tài qīdài.

The probability of winning a prize is very small, so don't expect too much.

中子星是怎么形成的？

Zhōngzǐxīng shì zěnme xíngchéng de?

How is a neutron star formed?

中子星的密度非常大。

Zhōngzǐxīng de mìdù fēicháng dà.

The density of a neutron star is extremely high.

中子被原子核俘获。

Zhōngzǐ bèi yuánzǐhé fúhuò.

The neutron is captured by the atomic nucleus.

中山装的扣子掉了一颗。

Zhōngshānzhuāng de kòuzi diào le yì kē.

One button has fallen off the Zhongshan suit.

《中庸》是四书之一。

《Zhōngyōng》shì sìshū zhīyī.

The Doctrine of the Mean is one of the Four Books.

中文学起来太容易了。

Zhōng wénxué qǐlai tài róngyìle.

Chinese is too easy to learn.

中文并不是世界上最难的语言。

Zhōngwén bìng bú shì shìjiè shàng zuì nán de yǔyán.

Chinese is not the hardest language in the world.

中文比其他外语难。

Zhōngwén bǐ qítā wàiyǔ nán.

Chinese is more difficult than other foreign languages.

中文的量词很难记。

Zhōngwén de liàngcí hěn nánjì.

Chinese classifiers are hard to remember.

中暑可能会让人头晕。

Zhòngshǔ kěnéng huì ràng rén tóuyūn.

Heatstroke can make a person dizzy.

中松为自己的愚蠢问题苦笑。

Zhōng sōng wèi zìjǐ de yúchǔn wèntí kǔxiào.

Nakamatsu smiled bitterly at his own stupid question.

中秋节快到了，你回家吗？

Zhōngqiūjié kuài dàole, nǐ huíjiā ma?

The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming up. Are you going home?

中秋节我妈妈买了月饼。

Zhōngqiūjié wǒ māma mǎile yuèbǐng.

My mom bought mooncakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

中草药通常需要慢慢煮才有效果。

Zhōngcǎoyào tōngcháng xūyào mànmàn zhǔ cái yǒu xiàoguǒ.

Chinese herbal medicine usually has to be simmered slowly to be effective.

中药的疗效来得比较慢。

Zhōngyào de liáoxiào láide bǐjiào màn.

Traditional Chinese medicine takes longer to show its effect.

中药通常要煮很久。

Zhōngyào tōngcháng yào zhǔ hěn jiǔ.

Chinese herbal medicine usually has to be boiled for a long time.

中西医结合治疗效果很好。

Zhōngxīyījiéhé zhìliáo xiàoguǒ hěn hǎo.

Treatment combining Chinese and Western medicine works very well.

丰年珠玉,歉年谷粟

fēngnián zhūyù,qiànnián gǔsù

in a good year, pearls and jade; in a lean year, grain

丰年要当歉年过,有粮常想无粮时

fēngnián yào dāng qiànnián guò,yǒu liáng cháng xiǎng wú liáng shí

in a bumper year live as in a lean year; when you have grain, think of when you have none

串起来的螃蟹,横行不了啦

chuàn qǐlai de pángxiè,héngxíng bù liǎo la

crabs strung together: they can't walk sideways any more

临危望救，遇难思亲

línwēi wàng jiù, yùnàn sīqīn

in danger, hope for rescue; in trouble, think of family

临崖立马收缰晚，船到江心补漏迟

lín yá lìmǎ shōu jiāng wǎn, chuándàojiāngxīnbǔlòuchí

reining in the horse at the cliff edge is late; patching the leak mid-river is slow

临时有事，我只好退票了。

Línshí yǒushì, wǒ zhǐhǎo tuìpiàole.

Something came up, so I had to return my ticket.

临死打哈欠，白张嘴

línsǐ dǎhāqian, bái zhāngzuǐ

yawning at the point of death: just opening the mouth for nothing

临渊羡鱼，不如退而结网

línyuānxiànyú, bùrútuì'érjiéwǎng

rather than admire the fish at the pool, go back and weave a net

临睡前，别喝咖啡。

Lín shuì qián, bié hē kāfēi.

Don't drink coffee just before bed.

临街的房间晚上很吵。

Línjiē de fángjiān wǎnshang hěn chǎo.

The rooms facing the street are noisy at night.

临走前，我去邻居家道别。

Línzǒu qián, wǒ qù línjū jiā dàobié.

Before leaving, I went to my neighbor's home to say farewell.

临走时，孩子对海边恋恋不舍。

Línzǒu shí, háizi duì hǎibiān liànliànbùshě.

When it was time to leave, the child was reluctant to leave the seaside.

临近中午，路上的车越来越多。

Línjìn zhōngwǔ, lùshang de chē yuèláiyuè duō.

As noon approaches, there are more and more cars on the road.

临近毕业，大家都很舍不得。

Línjìn bìyè, dàjiā dōu hěn shěbùde.

With graduation drawing near, everyone is reluctant to part.

临阵磨枪，不快也光

línzhènmóqiāng, búkuài yě guāng

sharpening the spear on the eve of battle: if not sharp, at least shiny

为了一点小事吵架，何苦呢？

Wèile yìdiǎn xiǎoshì chǎojià, hékǔ ne?

Fighting over a little thing like this, is it worth it?

为了买这本书，我去了东京。

Wèile mǎi zhè běn shū, wǒ qùle Dōngjīng.

I went to Tokyo to buy this book.

为了什么目的？

Wèile shénme mùdì?

For what purpose?

为了保护自己，我们只好说谎。

Wèile bǎohù zìjǐ, wǒmen zhǐhǎo shuōhuǎng.

To defend ourselves, we had to tell a lie.

为了公司，我们要顾全大局。

Wèile gōngsī, wǒmen yào gùquándàjú.

For the sake of the company, we need to keep the big picture in mind.

为了升学，他每天复习。

Wèile shēngxué, tā měitiān fùxí.

To get into the next school, he studies every day.

为了存钱，你应该学会记账。

Wèile cúnqián, nǐ yīnggāi xuéhuì jìzhàng.

To save money, you should learn to keep track of your accounts.

为了孩子们她放弃了一切。

Wèile háizimen tā fàngqìle yíqiè.

She gave up everything for her children.

为了感谢您，这里有份礼物。

Wèile gǎnxiè nín, zhèlǐ yǒu fèn lǐwù.

To thank you, here is a gift.

为了梦想，我们要继续奋斗。

Wèile mèngxiǎng, wǒmen yào jìxù fèndòu.

For our dreams, we must keep striving.

为了环保，请自带水杯。

Wèile huánbǎo, qǐng zìdài shuǐ bēi.

For the sake of the environment, please bring your own cup.

为了申遗，他们先修复了城墙。

Wèile shēnyí, tāmen xiān xiūfùle chéngqiáng.

In order to apply for World Heritage status, they first restored the city wall.

为了省钱而生病，得不偿失。

Wèile shěngqián ér shēngbìng, débùchángshī.

Getting sick just to save money isn't worth it.

为了网络安全，要常换密码。

Wèile wǎngluò'ānquán, yào cháng huàn mìmǎ.

For the sake of cybersecurity, you should change your password often.

为了节能，请随手关灯。

Wèile jiénéng, qǐng suíshǒu guān dēng.

To save energy, please switch off the lights as you leave.

为了读学位，我可能得借一笔学生贷款。

Wèile dú xuéwèi, wǒ kěnéng de jiè yì bǐ xuésheng dàikuǎn.

I might have to borrow a student loan to study for my degree.

为了赶上她，他尽快的走。

Wèile gǎnshàng tā, tā jǐnkuài de zǒu.

He walked as fast as he could to catch up with her.

为了这个家，父亲操劳了一辈子。

Wèile zhège jiā, fùqīn cāoláole yíbèizi.

My father worked hard all his life for this family.

为了这个梦想，他拼搏了十年。

Wèile zhège mèngxiǎng, tā pīnbóle shínián.

He struggled for ten years for this dream.

为了这场比赛，我们竭尽全力。

Wèile zhè chǎng bǐsài, wǒmen jiéjìn-quánlì.

We did our utmost for this match.

为了钱他背叛了国家。

Wèile qián tā bèipànle guójiā.

He sold his country for money.

为了长远之计，我们决定搬家。

Wèile chángyuǎn zhī jì, wǒmen juédìng bānjiā.

For the sake of the long-term plan, we decided to move.

为人一条路，惹人一堵墙

wéi rén yìtiáo lù, rě rén yì dǔ qiáng

helping people makes a road; offending people makes a wall

为人处世两件宝，和为贵来忍为高

wéi rén chǔshì liǎng jiàn bǎo, hé wéi guì lái rěn wéi gāo

two treasures for dealing with people: harmony is most precious, patience is highest

为人容易做人难

wéi rén róngyì zuòrén nán

being a human is easy; being a proper person is hard

为人重晚节

wéi rén zhòng wǎnjié

in life, value your late-years integrity

为什么不去波士顿？

Wèishénme bú qù Bōshìdùn?

Why don't you go to Boston?

为什么不给客服打电话？

Wèishénme bù gěi kèfú dǎdiànhuà?

Why don't you call customer service?

为什么不让你的嘴巴休息呢？

Wèishénme búràng nǐ de zuǐba xiūxi ne?

Why don't you give your mouth a rest?

为什么买这样的车呢？

Wèishénme mǎi zhèyàng de chē ne?

Why are you buying this type of car?

为什么他不再跟我讲笑话了？

Wèishénme tā búzài gēn wǒ jiǎng xiàohua le?

Why doesn't he tell me jokes anymore?

为什么他今天不能打网球呢？

Wèishénme tā jīntiān bùnéng dǎ wǎngqiú ne?

Why can't he play tennis today?

为什么他们会需要那么做呢？

Wèishénme tāmen huì xūyào nàme zuò ne?

Why would they need to do that?

为什么他会做这样的事呢？

Wèishénme tā huì zuò zhèyàng de shì ne?

Why did he do such a thing?

为什么他在这儿？

Wèishénme tā zài zhèr?

Why is he here?

为什么他生气？

Wèishénme tā shēngqì?

Why is he angry?

为什么他要这么对待你？

Wèishénme tā yào zhème duìdài nǐ?

Why did he treat you like that?

为什么任何人应该感到惊喜？

Wèishénme rènhé rén yīnggāi gǎndào jīngxǐ?

Why should anyone be surprised?

为什么你不叫你的父母给你买车？

Wèishénme nǐ bú jiào nǐ de fùmǔ gěi nǐ mǎi chē?

Why don't you ask your parents to buy you a car?

为什么你不告诉我真相？

Wèishénme nǐ bú gàosu wǒ zhēnxiàng?

Why did you not tell me the truth?

为什么你不想告诉我们真相？

Wèishénme nǐ bùxiǎng gàosu wǒmen zhēnxiàng?

Why don't you want to tell us the truth?

为什么你不来看我们？

Wèishénme nǐ bù láikàn wǒmen?

Why don't you come visit us?

为什么你不来跟我跳舞？

Wèishénme nǐ bù lái gēn wǒ tiàowǔ?

Why don't you come dancing with me?

为什么你不等等我就开始了？

Wèishénme nǐ bù děngděng wǒ jiù kāishǐle?

Why did you begin without me?

为什么你不给他打电话？

Wèishénme nǐ bù gěi tā dǎdiànhuà?

Why don't you call him?

为什么你买了旅行保险？

Wèishénme nǐ mǎile lǚxíng bǎoxiǎn?

Why did you buy travel insurance?

为什么你们在打喷嚏？

Wèishénme nǐmen zài dǎpēntì?

Why are you sneezing?