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吃过午饭后，她准备好要出门了。

Chīguo wǔfàn hòu, tā zhǔnbèi hǎo yào chūménle.

After she had lunch, she got ready to go out.
吃这个安全吗？

Chī zhège ānquán ma?

Is this safe to eat?
吃酒不吃菜，必定醉得快

chī jiǔ bùchī cài, bìdìng zuì de kuài

drink wine without eating food and you'll surely get drunk fast
吃饭不在乎一口，打人不在乎一扭

chīfàn búzàihu yìkǒu, dǎ rén búzàihu yì niǔ

in eating, one mouthful doesn't matter; in fighting, one twist doesn't matter
吃饭不忘种谷人，饮水不忘掘井人

chīfàn bú wàng zhòng gǔ rén, yǐnshuǐ bú wàng jué jǐng rén

when eating, don't forget who grew the grain; when drinking, don't forget who dug the well
吃饭了吗？

Chīfànle ma?

Have you eaten?
吃饭了没有？

Chīfànle méiyǒu?

Have you eaten yet?
吃饭以前，我们先祈祷。

Chīfàn yǐqián, wǒmen xiān qídǎo.

Before eating, we pray.
吃饭以后，我要看书。

Chīfàn yǐhòu, wǒ yào kànshū.

After I've eaten, I'm going to read.
吃饭前要先洗手。

Chīfàn qián yào xiān xǐshǒu.

You need to wash your hands before eating.
吃饭时切忌把筷子插在饭里。

Chīfàn shí qièjì bǎ kuàizi chā zài fàn lǐ.

At meals, it is taboo to stick your chopsticks upright in your rice.
吃饭时发出声音是不礼貌的。

Chīfàn shí fāchū shēngyīn shì bù lǐmào de.

It is bad manners to make a noise while you eat.
吃饭时，我弟弟拿纸巾擦嘴。

Chīfàn shí, wǒ dìdi ná zhǐjīn cā zuǐ.

During the meal, my younger brother wiped his mouth with a napkin.
吃饭时的礼仪很重要。

Chīfàn shí de lǐyí hěn zhòngyào.

Etiquette at the dinner table is very important.
吃饭时要慢慢咀嚼，对胃好。

Chīfàn shí yào mànmàn jǔjué, duì wèi hǎo.

Chew slowly when you eat; it's good for your stomach.
吃饭时间到了。

Chīfàn shíjiān dàole.

Time for dinner.
吃饭穿衣量家当

chīfàn chuānyī liàng jiādàng

for food and clothing, measure your family property
吃饭要注意营养平衡。

Chīfàn yào zhùyì yíngyǎng pínghéng.

When you eat, you should pay attention to a balanced diet.
吃饭防噎，走路防跌

chīfàn fáng yē, zǒulù fáng diē

guard against choking when eating, against falling when walking
吃香的，喝辣的

chīxiāng de, hē là de

eat fragrant things, drink spicy things
吃鱼时要先剔除鱼刺。

Chī yú shí yào xiān tīchú yúcì.

When eating fish, first pick out the bones.
吃鱼有益于你的健康。

Chī yú yǒuyì yú nǐ de jiànkāng.

Eating fish is good for your health.
各个地域的饮食习惯不同。

Gègè dìyù de yǐnshí xíguàn bùtóng.

Eating habits differ from region to region.
各个房间都打扫干净了。

Gègè fángjiān dōu dǎsǎo gānjìngle.

Every room has been cleaned.
各个手机的功能都大同小异。

Gègè shǒujī de gōngnéng dōu dàtóngxiǎoyì.

All the phones have much the same features.
各人养的各人疼

gèrén yǎng de gèrén téng

each person dotes on the one he raised
各人冷暖，各人自知

gèrén lěngnuǎn, gèrén zìzhī

each person's cold and warmth, each knows for himself
各人头上一方天

gèrén tóushàng yìfāng tiān

over each person's head, a patch of sky
各人自扫门前雪，莫管他家瓦上霜

gèrénzìsǎoménqiánxuě, mòguǎntājiāwǎshangshuāng

each person sweeps the snow before his own door and doesn't mind the frost on other families' roof tiles
各位同仁，会议现在开始。

Gèwèi tóngrén, huìyì xiànzài kāishǐ.

Dear colleagues, the meeting will now begin.
各位嘉宾，请坐这边。

Gèwèi jiābīn, qǐng zuò zhèbiān.

Dear guests, please sit over here.
各位想喝果汁还是水？

Gèwèi xiǎng hē guǒzhī háishi shuǐ?

Would you all like to drink fruit juice or water?
各位慢慢吃，我先失陪一下。

Gèwèi mànmàn chī, wǒ xiān shīpéi yíxià.

Please take your time eating, I'll excuse myself for a bit.
各位，请安静。

Gèwèi, qǐng ānjìng.

Everyone, please be quiet.
各国代表都来参加盛会。

Gèguó dàibiǎo dōu lái cānjiā shènghuì.

Representatives from many countries are all attending the grand gathering.
各国国旗迎风飘扬。

Gèguó guóqí yíngfēng piāoyáng.

The flags of all nations are waving in the wind.
各国应该一起减排。

Gèguó yīnggāi yìqǐ jiǎnpái.

All countries should cut emissions together.
各国有不同的饮食习惯。

Gèguó yǒu bùtóng de yǐnshí xíguàn.

Eating habits differ from country to country.
各国都应该支持多边主义。

Gèguó dōu yīnggāi zhīchí duōbiānzhǔyì.

All countries should support multilateralism.
各国都很重视海域的安全。

Gèguó dōu hěn zhòngshì hǎiyù de ānquán.

Every country takes the security of its maritime space seriously.
各国领导人明天要开峰会。

Gèguó lǐngdǎorén míngtiān yào kāi fēnghuì.

The leaders of several countries will hold a summit tomorrow.
各国领导人正在讨论减少核武器。

Gèguó lǐngdǎorén zhèngzài tǎolùn jiǎnshǎo héwǔqì.

World leaders are discussing reducing nuclear weapons.
各国首脑都来参加了开幕式。

Gèguó shǒunǎo dōu lái cānjiāle kāimùshì.

Heads of state from many countries all came to the opening ceremony.
各地发展要因地制宜。

Gèdì fāzhǎn yào yīndìzhìyí.

Each region should develop in a way that suits its local circumstances.
各地学子都来参加这场考试。

Gèdì xuézǐ dōu lái cānjiā zhè chǎng kǎoshì.

Students from all over came to take this exam.
各地的殡葬习俗很不一样。

Gèdì de bìnzàng xísú hěn bù yíyàng.

Funeral and burial customs differ a lot from place to place.
各有各的牢笼计，各有各的跳墙法

gè yǒu gè de láolóng jì, gè yǒu gè de tiào qiáng fǎ

each has his own trap plan, each has his own way of jumping the wall
各有因缘莫羡人

gè yǒu yīnyuán mò xiàn rén

each has their own fate; don't envy others
各种人住在东京。

Gèzhǒng rén zhù zài Dōngjīng.

All sorts of people live in Tokyo.
各种规定让他失去了自由。

Gèzhǒng guīdìng ràng tā shīqùle zìyóu.

All kinds of rules made him lose his freedom.
各部门要协同工作。

Gè bùmén yào xiétóng gōngzuò.

All the departments need to work together.
合同上写着，甲付钱，乙送货。

Hétong shàng xiězhe, jiǎ fùqián, yǐ sònghuò.

The contract says that Party A pays and Party B delivers the goods.
合同不能单方面修改。

Hétong bùnéng dānfāngmiàn xiūgǎi.

A contract can't be changed by one side alone.
合同可以保障双方的利益。

Hétong kěyǐ bǎozhàng shuāngfāng de lìyì.

A contract can guarantee the interests of both sides.
合同后面还有一条附加条件。

Hétong hòumian háiyǒu yìtiáo fùjiā tiáojiàn.

There is one more additional condition at the end of the contract.
合同没到期就解约，要赔钱。

Hétong méi dàoqī jiù jiěyuē, yào péiqián.

If you cancel the contract before it expires, you have to pay compensation.
合同签字以后马上就生效了。

Hétong qiānzì yǐhòu mǎshàng jiù shēngxiào le.

The contract went into force as soon as it was signed.
合同签完以后请马上归档。

Hétong qiān wán yǐhòu qǐng mǎshàng guīdàng.

Please file the contract right after it's signed.
合同里不能有任何歧义。

Hétong lǐ bùnéng yǒu rènhé qíyì.

There can be no ambiguity at all in a contract.
合同里的字眼要仔细看。

Hétong lǐ de zìyǎn yào zǐxì kàn.

You need to read the wording in a contract carefully.
合同里的规定写得很宽泛。

Hétong lǐ de guīdìng xiě de hěn kuānfàn.

The rules in the contract are written very broadly.
合唱团有三十个团员。

Héchàngtuán yǒu sānshí gè tuányuán.

The choir has thirty members.
合家欢，老人安

héjiāhuān, lǎorén ān

the whole family happy, the old folks at peace
合理地喂狗可以延长宠物寿命。

Hélǐ de wèi gǒu kěyǐ yáncháng chǒngwù shòumìng.

If you feed your dog properly, you can increase his lifespan.
合租虽然便宜，但是不太自由。

Hézū suīrán piányi, dànshì bú tài zìyóu.

Co-renting is cheap, but you don't have much freedom.
合适与否，试了才知道。

Héshì yǔfǒu, shìle cái zhīdào.

You only know whether it suits you or not after trying it.
合金通常比纯金属更硬。

Héjīn tōngcháng bǐ chún jīnshǔ gèng yìng.

Alloys are usually harder than pure metals.
吉田，不要急。

Jítián, búyào jí.

Yoshida, don't stress.
吊唁时不要穿红色衣服。

Diàoyàn shí búyào chuān hóngsè yīfu.

Don't wear red clothes when you go to pay your respects to the deceased.
吊在丝上的蜘蛛，悬空

diào zài sī shàng de zhīzhū, xuánkōng

a spider hanging on its thread: suspended in the air
吊死鬼扮新娘，人不像人，鬼不像鬼

diàosǐguǐ bàn xīnniáng, rén bú xiàng rén, guǐ bú xiàng guǐ

a hanged ghost dressing as a bride: neither human nor ghost
同事一整天都在打哈欠。

Tóngshì yì zhěngtiān dōu zài dǎhāqian.

My coworker has been yawning all day long.
同事之间不要勾心斗角。

Tóngshì zhījiān búyào gōuxīndòujiǎo.

Colleagues shouldn't scheme against each other.
同事之间要学会求同存异。

Tóngshì zhījiān yào xuéhuì qiútóngcúnyì.

Colleagues need to learn to put aside their differences and work together.
同事们对他都敬而远之。

Tóngshìmen duì tā dōu jìng'éryuǎnzhī.

His colleagues all keep a respectful distance from him.
同事们常在一起切磋工作经验。

Tóngshìmen cháng zài yìqǐ qiēcuō gōngzuò jīngyàn.

Colleagues often get together to exchange work experience.
同事们有共同的目标。

Tóngshìmen yǒu gòngtóng de mùbiāo.

The colleagues share a common goal.
同事们每周轮换一次值班。

Tóngshìmen měizhōu lúnhuàn yícì zhíbān.

My coworkers rotate the duty shift once a week.
同事们草拟了新的工作规定。

Tóngshìmen cǎonǐ le xīn de gōngzuò guīdìng.

My colleagues drew up new work regulations.
同事们都在揣测他的想法。

Tóngshìmen dōu zài chuǎicè tā de xiǎngfǎ.

My colleagues are all guessing what he is thinking.
同事们都来祝贺我结婚。

Tóngshìmen dōu lái zhùhè wǒ jiéhūn.

My colleagues all came to congratulate me on my marriage.
同事们都爱聊八卦。

Tóngshìmen dōu ài liáo bāguà.

My coworkers all love to chat about gossip.
同事们都赞许她处理问题的方法。

Tóngshìmen dōu zànxǔ tā chǔlǐ wèntí de fāngfǎ.

Her colleagues all applauded the way she handled the problem.
同事们齐心协力完成了任务。

Tóngshìmen qíxīnxiélì wánchéngle rènwu.

My colleagues worked as one to finish the task.
同事出差了，文件由我来转交。

Tóngshì chūchāile, wénjiàn yóu wǒ lái zhuǎnjiāo.

My colleague is away on a business trip, so I'll hand the documents over.
同事去人事部门办了离职手续。

Tóngshì qù rénshìbùmén bànle lízhí shǒuxù.

My coworker went to the HR department to do the resignation paperwork.
同事拉肚子，今天请假了。

Tóngshì lādùzi, jīntiān qǐngjiàle.

My coworker has diarrhea and took the day off today.
同事都喜欢他的耿直。

Tóngshì dōu xǐhuan tā de gěngzhí.

His coworkers all like his candor.
同呼吸，共命运

tónghūxī, gòng mìngyùn

breathe together, share one fate
同学们为这件事辩了很久。

Tóngxuémen wèi zhè jiàn shì biàn le hěn jiǔ.

The students debated this matter for a long time.
同学们互助学习，成绩都提高了。

Tóngxuémen hùzhù xuéxí, chéngjì dōu tígāole.

The classmates helped each other study, and everyone's grades improved.
同学们使劲鼓掌！

Tóngxuémen shǐjìn gǔzhǎng!

The classmates clapped as hard as they could!
同学们在操场边为我们加油。

Tóngxuémen zài cāochǎng biān wèi wǒmen jiāyóu.

Our classmates were cheering us on beside the playground.
同学们大都住在学校附近。

Tóngxuémen Dàdū zhù zài xuéxiào fùjìn.

Most of the students live near the school.
同学们总攀比谁的手机贵。

Tóngxuémen zǒng pānbǐ shéi de shǒujī guì.

The classmates are always comparing whose phone is more expensive.
同学们提出的问题五花八门。

Tóngxuémen tíchū de wèntí wǔhuābāmén.

The questions the students raised were myriad.
同学们正在筹备毕业晚会。

Tóngxuémen zhèngzài chóubèi bìyè wǎnhuì.

The students are getting ready for the graduation party.
同学们正在课堂上学习《楚辞》。

Tóngxuémen zhèngzài kètáng shàng xuéxí《Chǔcí》.

The students are studying the Songs of Chu in class.
同学们畅谈对未来的想法。

Tóngxuémen chàngtán duì wèilái de xiǎngfǎ.

The students talked openly about their thoughts on the future.
同学们相约毕业后每年聚一次。

Tóngxuémen xiāngyuē bìyè hòu měinián jù yícì.

The classmates arranged to get together once a year after graduation.