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哪个国家的国土面积最大？

Nǎge guójiā de guótǔ miànjī zuì dà?

Which country has the largest territory?
哪个地方以温泉著称？

Nǎge dìfang yǐ wēnquán zhùchēng?

Which place is famous for its hot springs?
哪个是你的杯子？

Nǎge shì nǐ de bēizi?

Which cup is yours?
哪个是你的行李？

Nǎge shì nǐ de xíngli?

Which is your luggage?
哪个是我的？

Nǎge shì wǒ de?

Which is mine?
哪个月份的天气最舒服？

Nǎge yuèfèn de tiānqì zuì shūfu?

Which month has the most comfortable weather?
哪个朝代最有名？

Nǎge cháodài zuì yǒumíng?

Which dynasty is the most famous?
哪个杯子是你的？

Nǎge bēizi shì nǐ de?

Which cup is yours?
哪个比较贵？

Nǎge bǐjiào guì?

Which one is more expensive?
哪个海滨适合游泳？

Nǎge hǎibīn shìhé yóuyǒng?

Which seaside spot is good for swimming?
哪个猫儿不吃腥

nǎge māo'ér bùchī xīng

which cat doesn't eat fishy food
哪个翻译更贴切？

Nǎge fānyì gèng tiēqiè?

Which translation is closer?
哪个腹中无算盘

nǎge fù zhōng wú suànpán

whose belly has no abacus
哪个论坛可以讨论旅行？

Nǎge lùntán kěyǐ tǎolùn lǚxíng?

Which forum can I use to discuss travel?
哪个路段最容易出交通事故？

Nǎge lùduàn zuì róngyì chū jiāotōng shìgù?

Which stretch of road is most prone to traffic accidents?
哪个队今天会被淘汰？

Nǎge duì jīntiān huì bèi táotài?

Which team will be eliminated today?
哪个队居于第一名？

Nǎge duì jūyú dìyīmíng?

Which team is in first place?
哪个队赢得比赛并不重要。

Nǎge duì yíngdé bǐsài bìng bú zhòngyào.

It doesn't matter which team wins the game.
哪个鱼儿不识水

nǎge yú ér bù shí shuǐ

which fish doesn't know water
哪些人想去？

Nǎxiē rén xiǎng qù?

Who wants to go?
哪些原因可能导致男性高潮障碍？

Nǎxiē yuányīn kěnéng dǎozhì nánxìng gāocháo zhàng'ài?

What can cause orgasm problems in men?
哪些国家是共和国？

Nǎxiē guójiā shì gònghéguó?

Which countries are republics?
哪些城市毗邻这条河？

Nǎxiē chéngshì pílín zhè tiáo hé?

Which cities border this river?
哪些文具不值得买？

Nǎxiē wénjù bù zhíde mǎi?

What stationery isn't worth buying?
哪些是今年的热销产品？

Nǎxiē shì jīnnián de rèxiāo chǎnpǐn?

Which ones are this year's hot-selling products?
哪些是免签的国家？

Nǎxiē shì miǎnqiān de guójiā?

Which countries are visa-exempt?
哪些是大一的必修课？

Nǎxiē shì dà yī de bìxiūkè?

Which are the required courses for first-year students?
哪件事是你的转折点？

Nǎ jiàn shì shì nǐ de zhuǎnzhédiǎn?

Which event was the turning point in your life?
哪儿暖和咱们就去哪儿。

Nǎr nuǎnhuo zánmen jiù qù nǎr.

Let's go wherever is warm.
哪几位种子选手会进入半决赛呢？

Nǎ jǐ wèi zhǒngzixuǎnshǒu huì jìnrù bànjuésài ne?

Which seeded players will make it to the semifinals?
哪只狗是你的？

Nǎ zhī gǒu shì nǐ de?

Which dog is yours?
哪只狗是黑色的？

Nǎ zhī gǒu shì hēisè de?

Which dog is black?
哪吒下凡，一身火

nézhā xiàfán, yìshēn huǒ

Nezha descends to earth: fire all over his body
哪家通讯社的报道更可靠？

Nǎ jiā tōngxùnshè de bàodào gèng kěkào?

Which news agency's reporting is more reliable?
哪幅画漂亮？

Nǎ fú huà piàoliang?

Which painting is beautiful?
哪得长远心的人

nǎ dé chángyuǎn xīn de rén

where do you find people with a long-term heart
哪怕再累，你也要吃点东西。

Nǎpà zài lèi, nǐ yě yào chī diǎn dōngxi.

No matter how tired you are, you should eat something.
哪把是我的牙刷？

Nǎ bǎ shì wǒ de yáshuā?

Which one is my toothbrush?
哪本书是你的？

Nǎ běn shū shì nǐ de?

Which is your book?
哪本是你的书？

Nǎ běn shì nǐ de shū?

Which is your book?
哪条路都可以去公园哦。

Nǎ tiáo lù dōu kěyǐ qù gōngyuán ó.

You can reach the park by either road.
哪来那么大的自信啊？

Nǎ lái nàme dà de zìxìn a?

Where does all that confidence come from?
哪种鸟喜欢吃害虫？

Nǎ zhǒng niǎo xǐhuan chī hàichóng?

Which kind of bird likes to eat harmful insects?
哪里可以办养老保险？

Nǎlǐ kěyǐ bàn yǎnglǎobǎoxiǎn?

Where can I sign up for pension insurance?
哪里可以给饭卡充值？

Nǎlǐ kěyǐ gěi fànkǎ chōngzhí?

Where can I put money on my meal card?
哪里哪里，你过奖了！

Nǎlǐ-nǎlǐ, nǐ guòjiǎng le!

Not at all, you're too kind!
哪里坐出租车？

Nǎlǐ zuò chūzūchē?

Where can I take a taxi?
哪里有少儿游泳班？

Nǎlǐ yǒu shào'ér yóuyǒng bān?

Where can I find a swimming class for children?
哪里的水产最新鲜？

Nǎlǐ de shuǐchǎn zuì xīnxiān?

Where is the aquatic produce the freshest?
哪里跌倒哪里爬

nǎlǐ diēdǎo nǎlǐ pá

where you fall, there you get up
哪里黄土不埋人

nǎlǐ huángtǔ bù mái rén

where does yellow earth not bury people
哪间卧室都干净。

Nǎ jiān wòshì dōu gānjìng.

Every bedroom is clean.
哪阵风刮来的

nǎ zhènfēng guā lái de

which gust of wind blew you here
哪顶帽子是你的？

Nǎ dǐng màozi shì nǐ de?

Which cap is yours?
哪首是你最喜欢的歌？

Nǎ shǒu shì nǐ zuì xǐhuan de gē?

Which is your favorite song?
哭是无济于事的。

Kū shì wújìyúshì de.

Crying is of no avail.
哲学就是爱智慧。

Zhéxué jiùshì ài zhìhuì.

Philosophy is the love of wisdom.
哲学是什么？

Zhéxué shì shénme?

What is philosophy?
哲学课上讲到了诚信。

Zhéxué kè shàng jiǎng dàole chéngxìn.

Honesty and integrity came up in philosophy class.
哼，我就知道事情会变成这样。

Hēng, wǒ jiù zhīdào shìqing huì biànchéng zhèyàng.

Hmph, I just knew things would turn out this way.
唉，我的手机又没电了！

Āi, wǒ de shǒujī yòu méi diàn le!

Oh dear, my phone has run out of battery again!
唐僧上西天，取经去了

Tángsēng shàngxītiān, qǔjīng qùle

Tang Sanzang goes to the Western Heaven: he's gone to fetch scriptures
唐太宗善于听大臣的意见。

Táng Tàizōng shànyú tīng dàchén de yìjiàn.

Emperor Taizong of Tang was good at listening to his ministers' opinions.
唐太宗很愿意听大臣的意见。

Táng Tàizōng hěn yuànyì tīng dàchén de yìjiàn.

Emperor Taizong of Tang was very willing to listen to his ministers' opinions.
唐朝的首都是长安。

Tángcháo de shǒudū shì Cháng'ān.

The capital of the Tang dynasty was Chang'an.
唢呐的声音又高又响。

Suǒnà de shēngyīn yòu gāo yòu xiǎng.

The suona sounds both high and loud.
唢呐里吹出笛子调，响的不一样

suǒnà lǐ chuī chū dízi diào, xiǎng de bù yíyàng

playing a flute tune on a suona: the sound isn't the same
售价用红墨水写。

Shòujià yòng hóng mòshuǐ xiě.

The sale prices are written in red ink.
售票员请大家往里走。

Shòupiàoyuán qǐng dàjiā wǎng lǐ zǒu.

The ticket seller asked everyone to move toward the back.
售货员帮我找了一件大衣。

Shòuhuòyuán bāng wǒ zhǎole yí jiàn dàyī.

The shop assistant found me a coat.
唯有努力，才能实现你的梦想。

Wéiyǒu nǔlì, cái néng shíxiàn nǐ de mèngxiǎng.

Only through hard work can you achieve your dream.
唯有努力，才能考上好大学。

Wéiyǒu nǔlì, cái néng kǎoshàng hǎo dàxué.

Only through hard work can you get into a good university.
唱戏的不瞒打锣的

chàngxì de bù mán dǎ luó de

the opera singer doesn't hide things from the gong player
唱戏的喝彩，自己给自己捧场

chàngxì de hècǎi, zìjǐ gěi zìjǐ pěngchǎng

An opera performer shouting bravo: cheering himself on
唱戏的胡子，假的

chàngxì de húzi, jiǎ de

An opera actor's beard: fake
唱戏的跑圈儿，走过场

chàngxì de pǎo quānr, zǒuguòchǎng

An opera actor running a circle: just walking across the stage
唱戏还要有个过场

chàngxì hái yào yǒu ge guò chǎng

even an opera needs an interlude scene
唾液的分泌会随年龄减少。

Tuòyè de fēnmì huì suí niánlíng jiǎnshǎo.

Saliva secretion decreases with age.
啄木鸟发疟疾，嘴硬身子虚

zhuómùniǎo fā nüèjí, zuǐyìng shēnzi xū

woodpecker with malaria: hard beak, weak body
啄木鸟啄树，劲儿全使在嘴上

zhuómùniǎo zhuó shù, jìnr quán shǐ zài zuǐ shàng

woodpecker pecking a tree: all the effort goes into the beak
啄木鸟打洞，全凭嘴硬

zhuómùniǎo dǎ dòng, quán píng zuǐyìng

woodpecker drilling a hole: it all relies on a hard beak
啄木鸟找食，全凭嘴硬

zhuómùniǎo zhǎo shí, quán píng zuǐyìng

woodpecker looking for food: it all depends on a hard beak
啄木鸟死在树窟窿里，吃亏在那张嘴上

zhuómùniǎo sǐ zài shù kūlong li, chīkuī zài nà zhāngzuǐ shang

woodpecker dies in a tree hole: it came to grief through its beak
啄木鸟翻跟头，耍花哨屁股

zhuómùniǎo fāngēntou, shuǎ huāshao pìgu

woodpecker turning a somersault: showing off its fancy rear
商人们只看中利益。

Shāngrénmen zhǐ kàn zhòng lìyì.

Merchants only look at the profits.
商人们都想谋取更大的市场。

Shāngrénmen dōu xiǎng móuqǔ gèng dà de shìchǎng.

The businessmen all want to strive for a bigger market.
商人带茶叶去远方经商。

Shāngrén dài cháyè qù yuǎnfāng jīngshāng.

Merchants took tea to faraway places to trade.
商品和劳务的价格都涨了。

Shāngpǐn hé láowù de jiàgé dōu zhǎngle.

The prices of both goods and services have gone up.
商场下午客流少，很安静。

Shāngchǎng xiàwǔ kèliú shǎo, hěn ānjìng.

The mall has few customers in the afternoon and is very quiet.
商场准备在年底前招商。

Shāngchǎng zhǔnbèi zài niándǐ qián zhāoshāng.

The mall plans to seek investors before the end of the year.
商场如战场

shāngchǎng rú zhànchǎng

the marketplace is like a battlefield
商场想办法招揽更多顾客。

Shāngchǎng xiǎng bànfǎ zhāolǎn gèng duō gùkè.

The mall is finding ways to attract more customers.
商场明天上午十点剪彩。

Shāngchǎng míngtiān shàngwǔ shí diǎn jiǎncǎi.

The mall will hold its ribbon-cutting at ten tomorrow morning.
商场里一定要有足够的消防设备。

Shāngchǎng lǐ yídìng yào yǒu zúgòu de xiāofáng shèbèi.

A shopping mall must have enough fire-fighting equipment.
商场里的东西贵不贵？

Shāngchǎng lǐ de dōngxi guì bú guì?

Are things in the mall expensive?
商场里的时装正在打折。

Shāngchǎng lǐ de shízhuāng zhèngzài dǎzhé.

The fashionable clothes in the mall are on sale.
商家想迎合年轻人的口味。

Shāngjiā xiǎng yínghé niánqīngrén de kǒuwèi.

Businesses want to cater to young people's tastes.
商家用优惠来拉拢顾客。

Shāngjiā yòng yōuhuì lái lālǒng gùkè.

Stores use discounts to lure customers.
商家说东西坏了可以换。

Shāngjiā shuō dōngxi huàile kěyǐ huàn.

The seller said that if the item is broken, it can be exchanged.
商店一打折，大家就抢购。

Shāngdiàn yì dǎzhé, dàjiā jiù qiǎnggòu.

As soon as the store has a sale, everyone rushes to snap things up.