Chinese example sentences

古代的学子要读很多书。

Gǔdài de xuézǐ yào dú hěn duō shū.

Scholars in ancient times had to read a great many books.

古代的官吏要通过考试选出来。

Gǔdài de guānlì yào tōngguò kǎoshì xuǎn chūlái.

In ancient times, officials were chosen through exams.

古代的官要管很多事情。

Gǔdài de guān yào guǎn hěn duō shìqing.

Officials in ancient times had to handle many matters.

古代的州比现在的县大。

Gǔdài de zhōu bǐ xiànzài de xiàn dà.

A prefecture in ancient times was bigger than a county today.

古代的读书人都要学习五经。

Gǔdài de dúshūrén dōu yào xuéxí wǔjīng.

Scholars in ancient times all had to study the Five Classics.

古代的部落里有一位巫师。

Gǔdài de bùluò lǐ yǒu yí wèi wūshī.

In ancient times, the tribe had a wizard.

古代的驱逐是很重的惩罚。

Gǔdài de qūzhú shì hěn zhòng de chéngfá.

In ancient times, banishment was a severe punishment.

古代皇宫里有很多太监。

Gǔdài huánggōng lǐ yǒu hěn duō tàijiàn.

There were many eunuchs in the imperial palace in ancient times.

古代读书人志在平天下。

Gǔdài dúshūrén zhì zài píngtiānxià.

Scholars in ancient times aspired to bring peace to the world.

古埃及人用象形文字记事。

Gǔ Āijí rén yòng xiàngxíngwénzì jìshì.

The ancient Egyptians recorded events using hieroglyphs.

古城四周有高大坚固的壁垒。

Gǔchéng sìzhōu yǒu gāodà jiāngù de bìlěi.

The old city is surrounded by tall, sturdy ramparts.

古巴位于中美洲。

Gǔbā wèiyú Zhōngměizhōu.

Cuba is located in the Americas.

古庙前的旗杆，独一根

gǔ miào qián de qígān, dú yìgēn

the flagpole in front of an old temple: just the one

古时候人们只能坐船渡江。

Gǔshíhou rénmen zhǐnéng zuò chuán dù Jiāng.

In ancient times, people could only cross the river by boat.

古时候，人们常以物易物。

Gǔshíhou, rénmen cháng yǐwùyìwù.

In ancient times, people often bartered goods for goods.

古时候人们用牛羊作供奉。

Gǔshíhou rénmen yòng niúyáng zuò gòngfèng.

In ancient times, people used cattle and sheep as sacrifices.

古时候他在私塾念书。

Gǔshíhou tā zài sīshú niànshū.

In the old days, he studied at a private school.

古时候他考中了状元。

Gǔshíhou tā kǎo zhōng le zhuàngyuán.

In ancient times, he came first in the imperial examination.

古时候有和尚去印度取经。

Gǔshíhou yǒu héshang qù Yìndù qǔjīng.

In ancient times, monks went to India to seek Buddhist scriptures.

古时候有钱人坐马车出门。

Gǔshíhou yǒuqiánrén zuò mǎchē chūmén.

In ancient times, rich people went out in horse carriages.

古时候，渔民出海前要先拜龙王。

Gǔshíhou, yúmín chūhǎi qián yào xiān bài Lóngwáng.

In ancient times, fishermen would worship the Dragon King before going to sea.

古时候犯大罪的人会被斩。

Gǔshíhou fàn dà zuì de rén huì bèi zhǎn.

In ancient times, people who committed serious crimes would be beheaded.

古时候的人怎么做陶器？

Gǔshíhou de rén zěnme zuò táoqì?

How did people in ancient times make pottery?

古时候的人见面常常作揖问好。

Gǔshíhou de rén jiànmiàn chángcháng zuòyī wènhǎo.

In ancient times, people often greeted each other with a clasped-hands bow.

古朴的小村子里很安静。

Gǔpiáo de xiǎo cūnzi lǐ hěn ānjìng.

It is very quiet in the plain, old-fashioned little village.

古琴的声音很安静。

Gǔqín de shēngyīn hěn ānjìng.

The sound of the guqin is very calm.

古老的手艺正在慢慢没落。

Gǔlǎo de shǒuyì zhèngzài mànmàn mòluò.

The old craft is slowly waning.

古诗的格律很严格。

Gǔshī de gélǜ hěn yángé.

The metrical rules of classical poetry are very strict.

古诗的神韵很难翻译。

Gǔshī de shényùn hěn nán fānyì.

The grace of classical poetry is very hard to translate.

古诗里常有游子思乡的句子。

Gǔshī lǐ cháng yǒu yóuzǐ sīxiāng de jùzi.

Classical poems often have lines about wanderers longing for home.

句子最后要写一个句号。

Jùzi zuìhòu yào xiě yí gè jùhào.

You need to put a period at the end of a sentence.

句子越来越多了。

Jùzi yuèláiyuè duō le.

There are more and more sentences.

句子里有一个错误。

Jùzi lǐ yǒu yí gè cuòwù.

There is a mistake in the sentence.

句末要加一个标点符号。

Jù mò yào jiā yí gè biāodiǎnfúhào.

You need to put a punctuation mark at the end of a sentence.

句末要用什么标点？

Jù mò yào yòng shénme biāodiǎn?

What punctuation mark should go at the end of the sentence?

另一个抓住他的胳膊。

Lìng yí gè zhuāzhù tā de gēbo.

The other grasped his arm.

另外一队轻视了我们。

Lìngwài yí duì qīngshì le wǒmen.

The other team took us lightly.

只剩下一罐肉了。

Zhǐ shèngxià yí guàn ròu le.

There is only one can of meat left.

只剩下两天了。

Zhǐ shèngxià liǎng tiān le.

There's only two days left.

只听一个人的话，容易片面。

Zhǐ tīng yí gè rén dehuà, róngyì piànmiàn.

If you only listen to one person, you easily end up one-sided.

只好坐下来等待。

Zhǐhǎo zuò xiàlai děngdài.

There was no choice but to sit and wait.

只怕不做，不怕不会

zhǐpà bú zuò, búpà búhuì

fear only not doing it, not failing to know how

只是在屏幕上闪了一下。

Zhǐshì zài píngmù shàng shǎnle yíxià.

It's just a blip on a screen.

只是感冒而已。

Zhǐshì gǎnmào éryǐ.

It's just a cold.

只有一个人知道这个问题的答案。

Zhǐyǒu yí gè rén zhīdào zhège wèntí de dá'àn.

Only one person knows the answer to this question.

只有一些人了解我。

Zhǐyǒu yìxiē rén liǎojiě wǒ.

Only a few people understood me.

只有一人幸免于难。

Zhǐyǒu yì rén xìngmiǎn yú nán.

Only one person survived the accident.

只有一家商店卖这本书。

Zhǐyǒu yìjiā shāngdiàn mài zhè běn shū.

This book is available at one shop only.

只有专家能区分出它们的不同。

Zhǐyǒu zhuānjiā néng qūfēn chū tāmen de bùtóng.

Only an expert can tell them apart.

只有个别人才懂了我的意思。

Zhǐyǒu gèbié réncái dǒngle wǒ de yìsi.

Only a few people understood me.

只有个别同学没交作业。

Zhǐyǒu gèbié tóngxué méi jiāo zuòyè.

Only a few students didn't hand in their homework.

只有亲身经历过，才知道有多难。

Zhǐyǒu qīnshēn jīnglì guò, cái zhīdào yǒu duōnàn.

Only after experiencing it first-hand do you know how hard it is.

只有你回答了这个问题。

Zhǐyǒu nǐ huídále zhège wèntí.

Only you answered the question.

只有你懂我。

Zhǐyǒu nǐ dǒng wǒ.

You're the only one who understands me.

只有你才做得到。

Zhǐyǒu nǐ cái zuò dédào.

You're the only one who can do it.

只有你能保护他们。

Zhǐyǒu nǐ néng bǎohù tāmen.

You are the only one who can protect them.

只有六人出席了会议。

Zhǐyǒu liù rén chūxíle huìyì.

There were only six people at the meeting.

只有几个学生懂那个方面。

Zhǐyǒu jǐ ge xuésheng dǒng nàge fāngmiàn.

Only some students understand that aspect.

只有和平能够拯救世界。

Zhǐyǒu hépíng nénggòu zhěngjiù shìjiè.

Only peace can save the world.

只有四匹马参加了比赛。

Zhǐyǒu sì pǐ mǎ cānjiāle bǐsài.

Only four horses competed in the race.

只有她们自己明白她们在说什么。

Zhǐyǒu tāmen zìjǐ míngbai tāmen zài shuō shénme.

Only they themselves understand what they say.

只有她没有回答问题。

Zhǐyǒu tā méiyǒu huídá wèntí.

Apart from her, everybody answered the question.

只有学习才能获得知识。

Zhǐyǒu xuéxí cái néng huòdé zhīshi.

Knowledge can only be obtained by study.

只有少数的人才懂了我的意思。

Zhǐyǒu shǎoshù de réncái dǒngle wǒ de yìsi.

Only a few people understood me.

只有少数的人是无忧无虑的。

Zhǐyǒu shǎoshù de rén shì wúyōuwúlǜ de.

Few people are free from cares.

只有得了签证才可以来中国。

Zhǐyǒu de le qiānzhèng cái kěyǐ lái Zhōngguó.

You can only come to China if you’ve got a visa.

只有成人可以看那种电影。

Zhǐyǒu chéngrén kěyǐ kàn nàzhǒng diànyǐng.

Only adults may watch that film.

只有政府才有专卖的权利。

Zhǐyǒu zhèngfǔ cái yǒu zhuānmài de quánlì.

Only the government has the right of exclusive trade.

只有早上5点，但天已经亮了。

Zhǐyǒu zǎoshang wǔ diǎn, dàn tiān yǐjīng liàngle.

It's just five in the morning, but nevertheless it is light out.

只有法律才能真正伸张公道。

Zhǐyǒu fǎlǜ cái néng zhēnzhèng shēnzhāng gōngdào.

Only the law can truly uphold fairness.

只有游客才这么做。

Zhǐyǒu yóukè cái zhème zuò.

The only people who do this are tourists.

只有直子喝咖啡。

Zhǐyǒu zhí zǐ hē kāfēi.

Only Naoko drinks coffee.

只有竹内没有接受邀请。

Zhǐyǒu Zhúnèi méiyǒu jiēshòu yāoqǐng.

Only Takeuchi didn't accept the invitation.

只有雌性蚊子才会咬人。

Zhǐyǒu cíxìng wénzi cái huì yǎo rén.

Only female mosquitoes bite people.

只消一天就能做完。

Zhǐ xiāo yì tiān jiù néng zuò wán.

It only takes one day to finish.

只看书不实践，那只是纸上谈兵。

Zhǐ kànshū bù shíjiàn, nà zhǐshì zhǐshàngtánbīng.

Reading books without practicing is just armchair theorizing.

只看外表的人往往很肤浅。

Zhǐ kàn wàibiǎo de rén wǎngwǎng hěn fūqiǎn.

People who only look at appearances are often shallow.

只能在没有月亮的晚上见到地精。

Zhǐnéng zài méiyǒu yuèliang de wǎnshang jiàndào dì jīng.

Kobolds can only be seen on moonless nights.

只要不放弃，就还有生机。

Zhǐyào bú fàngqì, jiù háiyǒu shēngjī.

As long as you don't give up, there is still hope.

只要他们尽力了就能做到。

Zhǐyào tāmen jìnlì le jiù néng zuòdào.

They could do that if they tried.

只要他写作业，他就能玩游戏了。

Zhǐyào tā xiě zuòyè, tā jiù néng wán yóuxì le.

He can play computer games as long as he does his homework.

只要他怎么做就怎么做就好了。

Zhǐyào tā zěnme zuò jiù zěnme zuò jiù hǎole.

Just imitate what he does.

只要你在这儿，我就会留下来。

Zhǐyào nǐ zài zhèr, wǒ jiù huì liúxià lái.

As long as you're here, I'll stay.

只要你开心就行了。

Zhǐyào nǐ kāixīn jiù xíng le.

I don't care as long as you are happy.

只要你微笑，我就会快乐。

Zhǐyào nǐ wēixiào, wǒ jiù huì kuàilè.

If you smile, I'll be happy.

只要你肯努力，一定能学好汉语。

Zhǐyào nǐ kěn nǔlì, yídìng néng xuéhǎo Hànyǔ.

As long as you're willing to work hard, you can surely learn Chinese well.

只要你高兴，我心甘情愿等你。

Zhǐyào nǐ gāoxìng, wǒ xīngān-qíngyuàn děng nǐ.

As long as you're happy, I'm delighted to wait for you.

只要力所能及，我都愿意帮你。

Zhǐyào lìsuǒnéngjí, wǒ dōu yuànyì bāng nǐ.

As long as it's within my ability, I'm happy to help you.

只要功夫深，铁杵磨成针

zhǐyàogōngfushēn, tiěchǔmóchéngzhēn

with enough effort, an iron pestle can be ground into a needle

只要努力，你的未来一定很光明。

Zhǐyào nǔlì, nǐ de wèilái yídìng hěn guāngmíng.

As long as you work hard, your future will be bright.

只要努力，有志者事竟成。

Zhǐyào nǔlì, yǒuzhìzhěshìjìngchéng.

Just work hard; where there's a will, there's a way.

只要努力耕耘，就一定会有收获。

Zhǐyào nǔlì gēngyún, jiù yídìng huì yǒu shōuhuò.

As long as you work hard, you will surely reap the rewards.

只要努力耕耘，就会有收获。

Zhǐyào nǔlì gēngyún, jiù huì yǒu shōuhuò.

As long as you work hard, you will reap a reward.

只要种子落地，早晚会有收成

zhǐyào zhǒngzi luòdì, zǎowǎn huì yǒu shōuchéng

as long as the seed falls to the ground, sooner or later there will be a harvest

只要给我你的姓名和住址。

Zhǐyào gěi wǒ nǐ de xìngmíng hé zhùzhǐ.

Just give me your name and address.

只要雨一停我们就走。

Zhǐyào yǔ yì tíng wǒmen jiù zǒu.

Let's go as soon as it stops raining.

只许州官放火，不许百姓点灯

zhǐxǔzhōuguānfànghuǒ, bùxǔbǎixìngdiǎndēng

the prefect may set fires, but the people may not light lamps

只顾赚钱，不可能有可持续发展。

Zhǐgù zhuànqián, bù kěnéng yǒu kěchíxùfāzhǎn.

If you only care about making money, there can be no sustainable development.

叫一辆出租车。

Jiào yí liàng chūzūchē.

Call a taxi.

叫他们两点半之前到。

Jiào tāmen liǎng diǎn bàn zhīqián dào.

Tell them to be here by 2:30.