Chinese example sentences

叶里温是亚美尼亚的首都。

Yèlǐwēn shì Yàměiníyà de shǒudū.

Yerevan is the capital of Armenia.

号令如山倒

hàolìngrúshān dǎo

orders are like a mountain falling

司令下令，部队马上出发。

Sīlìng xiàlìng, bùduì mǎshàng chūfā.

The commander gave the order, and the troops set off at once.

司南是古代的指南工具。

Sīnán shì gǔdài de zhǐnán gōngjù.

The sinan was an ancient tool for finding direction.

司机一时不慎，撞上了护栏。

Sījī yìshí búshèn, zhuàng shàng le hùlán.

The driver was inattentive for a moment and hit the guardrail.

司机及时停车，避免了更多伤亡。

Sījī jíshí tíngchē, bìmiǎnle gèng duō shāngwáng.

The driver stopped in time and avoided more injuries and deaths.

司机因为过失，撞坏了路边的车。

Sījī yīnwèi guòshī, zhuànghuàile lùbiān de chē.

Through negligence, the driver wrecked a car parked by the road.

司机应该系安全带。

Sījī yīnggāi jì ānquándài.

Drivers should wear seat belts.

司机开车时严禁打电话！

Sījī kāichē shí yánjìn dǎdiànhuà!

Drivers are strictly forbidden to use the phone while driving!

司机强行超车，太危险了。

Sījī qiángxíng chāochē, tài wēixiǎn le.

The driver forced his way past the other car, which was very dangerous.

司机必须承担民事责任。

Sījī bìxū chéngdān mínshìzérèn.

The driver must bear civil liability.

司机按喇叭，催促前面的车快走。

Sījī àn lǎba, cuīcù qiánmiàn de chē kuài zǒu.

The driver honked his horn to urge the car ahead to move on.

司机撞人逃跑，被判刑了。

Sījī zhuàng rén táopǎo, bèi pànxíngle.

The driver hit someone and fled, and was sentenced.

司机沉着地把车停好。

Sījī chénzhuó de bǎ chē tíng hǎo.

The driver parked the car steadily.

司机看见红灯就停下来了。

Sījī kànjiàn hóngdēng jiù tíngxiàláile.

The driver saw the red light and stopped.

司机要赔偿对方多少钱？

Sījī yào péicháng duìfāng duōshǎo qián?

How much does the driver have to pay the other party in compensation?

司机违章掉头，被警察拦住了。

Sījī wéizhāng diàotóu, bèi jǐngchá lánzhùle.

The driver made an illegal U-turn and was stopped by the police.

司法部门正在调查这件事。

Sīfǎ bùmén zhèngzài diàochá zhè jiàn shì.

The judicial authorities are investigating this matter.

司马迁写了一部著名史书。

Sīmǎ Qiān xiěle yíbù zhùmíng shǐshū.

Sima Qian wrote a famous history book.

司马迁生活在汉武帝的时代。

Sīmǎ Qiān shēnghuó zài Hàn Wǔdì de shídài.

Sima Qian lived in the era of Emperor Wu of Han.

吃一分亏无量福，失便宜处是便宜

chī yìfēn kuī wúliàng Fú, shī piányi chù shì piányi

taking a small loss brings boundless blessings; where you lose an advantage is where you gain one

吃一堑，长一智

chīyíqiàn, zhǎngyízhì

fall into one trench, grow one measure of wisdom

吃一番苦，学一回乖

chī yìfān kǔ, xué yìhuí guāi

suffer one hardship, learn one lesson in wisdom

吃一行怨一行

chī yìxíng yuàn yìxíng

eat in one trade, resent that trade

吃不穷，穿不穷，打算不到就受穷

chī bù qióng, chuān bù qióng, dǎsuàn búdào jiù shòuqióng

eating won't make you poor, wearing won't make you poor; without planning you'll end up poor

吃中国菜要用什么餐具？

Chī Zhōngguó cài yào yòng shénme cānjù?

What tableware do you use to eat Chinese food?

吃了三天斋饭就想上西天，功底还浅

chīle sāntiān zhāifàn jiù xiǎng shàngxītiān, gōngdǐ hái qiǎn

Eating vegetarian food for three days and already wanting to reach paradise: the foundation is still shallow

吃了不疼糟踏疼

chīle bù téng zāotà téng

food eaten doesn't hurt, food wasted does

吃了人家的嘴软，拿了人家的手短

chīle rénjiā de zuǐruǎn, nále rénjiā de shǒu duǎn

having eaten others' food your mouth is soft; having taken others' things your hand is short

吃了哑巴药，开不了口

chīle yǎba yào, kāi bù liǎo kǒu

Took mute medicine: unable to open the mouth

吃了扁担，横了肠子

chīle biǎndan, héngle chángzi

Swallowed a carrying pole: the gut has gone crosswise

吃了早餐以后，我要去健身房。

Chīle zǎocān yǐhòu, wǒ yào qù jiànshēnfáng.

After eating breakfast, I'm going to go to the gym.

吃了木炭，黑了心

chīle mùtàn, hēile xīn

Ate charcoal: the heart turned black

吃了柳条拉笊篱，肚子里编的

chīle liǔtiáo lā zhàoli, dǔzi lǐ biān de

ate willow twigs and passed a strainer: woven inside the belly

吃了河豚，百样无味

chīle hétún, bǎi yàng wúwèi

once you've eaten pufferfish, everything else tastes of nothing

吃了秤砣，铁了心

chīle chèngtuó, tiělexīn

swallowed a steelyard weight: heart turned to iron

吃了算盘珠，心里有数

chīle suànpánzhū, xīnliyǒushù

Swallowed abacus beads: there are numbers inside

吃了药以后，他的烧慢慢减退了。

Chīle yào yǐhòu, tā de shāo mànmàn jiǎntuìle.

After taking the medicine, his fever slowly went down.

吃了药以后，我反倒更难受了。

Chīle yào yǐhòu, wǒ fǎndào gèng nánshòule.

After taking the medicine, I actually felt worse.

吃了药，血管会慢慢扩张。

Chīle yào, xuèguǎn huì mànmàn kuòzhāng.

After taking the medicine, the blood vessels will gradually dilate.

吃了萤火虫，肚子里明

chīle yínghuǒchóng, dǔzi lǐ míng

Ate a firefly: bright inside the belly

吃了蒜以后，嘴里有一股味道。

Chīle suàn yǐhòu, zuǐlǐ yǒu yìgǔ wèidao.

After eating garlic, your mouth has a strong smell.

吃了这种药15分钟以后就会有效果。

Chīle zhèzhǒng yào shíwǔ fēnzhōng yǐhòu jiù huì yǒu xiàoguǒ.

This medicine takes effect in fifteen minutes.

吃了青梅，又是新鲜又是酸

chīle qīngméi, yòu shì xīnxiān yòu shì suān

Ate a green plum: both fresh and sour

吃了靶向药，他的病情稳定了。

Chīle bǎxiàngyào, tā de bìngqíng wěndìngle.

After taking the targeted drug, his condition stabilized.

吃亏长见识

chīkuī zhǎngjiànshi

suffering a loss grows your knowledge

吃人家的饭，看人家的脸；端人家的碗，受人家的管

chī rénjiā de fàn, kàn rénjiā de liǎn; duān rénjiā de wǎn, shòu rénjiā de guǎn

eat others' rice, watch their faces; hold others' bowls, be under their control

吃人的狮子不露齿

chī rén de shīzi bú lùchǐ

a man-eating lion doesn't bare its teeth

吃冰块儿拉冰块儿，没化

chī bīng kuàir lā bīng kuàir, méi huà

eat ice and pass ice: nothing melted (nothing to say)

吃刺扎嗓子，自找

chī cì zhā sǎngzi, zìzhǎo

Eating a fish bone and it sticks in your throat: asking for it

吃剩饭，想点子，净出馊主意

chī shèngfàn, xiǎng diǎnzi, jìng chū sōuzhǔyi

Eat leftovers, think up ideas, and come up with only rotten ones

吃剩饭长大的，尽出馊主意

chī shèngfàn zhǎngdà de, jìn chū sōuzhǔyi

raised on leftovers: only rotten ideas come out

吃午饭了吗？

Chī wǔfàn le ma?

Have you finished eating your lunch?

吃吧，喝吧。

Chī ba, hē ba.

Eat and drink.

吃咸鱼蘸酱油，多此一举

chī xiányú zhàn jiàngyóu, duōcǐyìjǔ

Dipping salted fish in soy sauce: an unnecessary extra step

吃哪行饭，说哪行话

chī nǎ xíng fàn, shuō nǎ hánghuà

whatever trade's rice you eat, speak that trade's talk

吃在脸上，穿在身上

chī zài liǎnshàng, chuān zài shēnshang

what you eat shows on your face, what you wear is on your body

吃多无滋味，话多不值钱

chī duō wú zīwèi, huà duō bùzhíqián

eat too much and food has no taste; talk too much and words are worth nothing

吃太多了，我的肚子好胀。

Chī tài duō le, wǒ de dǔzi hǎo zhàng.

I ate too much, and my stomach feels so bloated.

吃太多辣的东西容易上火。

Chī tài duō là de dōngxi róngyì shànghuǒ.

Eating too much spicy food easily gives you excess internal heat.

吃好晚饭讲个故事。

Chī hǎo wǎnfàn jiǎng gè gùshi.

Tell a story after dinner.

吃完午饭之后我们看了电视。

Chī wán wǔfàn zhīhòu wǒmen kànle diànshì.

We watched TV after lunch.

吃完早饭了吗？

Chī wán zǎofàn le ma?

Are you through with your breakfast?

吃完月饼，咱们去楼顶赏月吧。

Chī wán yuèbǐng, zánmen qù lóudǐng shǎngyuè ba.

After we finish the mooncakes, let's go up to the roof to admire the moon.

吃完潮州菜，再喝功夫茶。

Chī wán Cháozhōu cài, zài hē gōngfuchá.

After finishing the Chaozhou dishes, we'll have gongfu tea.

吃完米饭，他想喝红茶。

Chī wán mǐfàn, tā xiǎng hē hóngchá.

After finishing his rice, he wants to drink black tea.

吃完饭，同事抢着去买单。

Chī wán fàn, tóngshì qiǎngzhe qù mǎidān.

After the meal, my coworkers rushed to pay the bill.

吃完饭，大家都很累了。

Chī wán fàn, dàjiā dōu hěn lèile.

After eating the meal, everyone is tired.

吃完饭，我们再点一份甜品吧。

Chī wán fàn, wǒmen zài diǎn yífèn tiánpǐn ba.

After the meal, let's order a dessert.

吃完饭，我来洗碗吧。

Chī wán fàn, wǒ lái xǐwǎn ba.

After we eat, I'll wash the dishes.

吃完饭，服务员撤了盘子。

Chī wán fàn, fúwùyuán chèle pánzi.

After we finished eating, the waiter cleared the plates.

吃得太多对健康不好。

Chī de tài duō duì jiànkāng bù hǎo.

Eating too much is bad for the health.

吃得筵席打得柴

chī de yánxí dǎ de chái

can eat at a banquet and can chop firewood

吃得苦中苦，方为人上人

chī de kǔ zhōng kǔ, fāng wéi rén shàng rén

only by eating the bitterest of bitter can you become a person above others

吃抗生素时不能喝酒。

Chī kàngshēngsù shí bùnéng hējiǔ.

You shouldn't drink alcohol while taking antibiotics.

吃拳须记打拳时

chī quán xū jì dǎquán shí

when you take a punch, remember when you threw punches

吃捞面不打卤，白条儿

chī lāo miàn bù dǎ lǔ, báitiáo ér

Eating noodles without gravy: plain strips

吃水不忘打井人

chīshuǐ bú wàng dǎjǐng rén

when drinking water, don't forget the well-digger

吃火锅时我爱喝普洱茶。

Chī huǒguō shí wǒ ài hē pǔ'ěrchá.

When I eat hot pot, I love to drink pu'er tea.

吃点东西如何？

Chī diǎn dōngxi rúhé?

How about a bite to eat?

吃点心是坏习惯。

Chī diǎnxin shì huài xíguàn.

Eating dim sims is a bad habit.

吃点点心你看好吗？

Chī diǎn diǎnxin nǐ kànhǎo ma?

Let's eat some dessert, alright?

吃烧饼掉芝麻，免不了

chī shāobing diào zhīma, miǎnbùliǎo

Eating a sesame flatbread, sesame seeds fall: unavoidable

吃烧饼还要赔唾沫

chī shāobing hái yào péi tuòmo

even eating a sesame flatbread costs you some spit

吃甘蔗上山，步步高，节节甜

chī gānzhe shàngshān, bùbù gāo, jiéjié tián

Eating sugar cane while climbing a hill: each step higher, each joint sweeter

吃生蛋可能是危险的。

Chī shēng dàn kěnéng shì wēixiǎn de.

Eating raw eggs could be bad for you.

吃着碗里，盯着锅里

chīzhe wǎn li, dīngzhe guō li

eating from the bowl, staring at the pot

吃着碗里，看着锅里。

Chīzhe wǎn lǐ, kànzhe guō lǐ.

Eating from his bowl, he can't move his eyes off the pot.

吃着碗里，瞧着碟里

chīzhe wǎn li, qiáozhe dié li

eating from the bowl, eyeing the dish

吃石头，拉硬屎，死顽固

chī shítou, lāyìngshǐ, sǐwángù

Eats stones and passes hard stool: stubborn to death

吃竹笋剥皮，一层层来

chī zhúsǔn bāopí, yìcéng céng lái

eating bamboo shoots, you peel the skin: layer by layer

吃糨糊长大的，迷了心窍

chī jiànghu zhǎngdà de, míle xīnqiào

raised on paste: the mind is muddled

吃肉对环境不利。

Chī ròu duì huánjìng búlì.

Eating meat is bad for the environment.

吃自助餐时，别拿太多东西。

Chī zìzhùcān shí, bié ná tài duō dōngxi.

At a buffet, don't take too much food.

吃苦菜，莫吃根；交朋友，莫忘恩

chīkǔ cài, mò chī gēn; jiāopéngyou, mò wàng'ēn

when eating bitter greens, don't eat the root; when making friends, don't forget kindness

吃药不如自调理

chīyào bùrú zì tiáolǐ

taking medicine is not as good as looking after yourself

吃药前，请先看药的说明书。

Chīyào qián, qǐng xiān kàn yào de shuōmíngshū.

Before taking the medicine, please read the directions first.

吃药期间，要忌讳喝酒。

Chīyào qījiān, yào jìhuì hējiǔ.

While you're taking medicine, you must abstain from drinking alcohol.

吃菜要吃心儿，听话要听音儿

chī cài yào chī xīn ér, tīnghuà yào tīng yīn ér

when eating greens, eat the heart; when listening, listen for the tone

吃葡萄时别把核吞下去。

Chī pútao shí bié bǎ hé tūn xiàqù.

Don't swallow the pits when you eat grapes.