Chinese example sentences

处理这件事要很长时间。

Chǔlǐ zhè jiàn shì yào hěn cháng shíjiān.

It will take a long time to deal with this.

备课要花很多时间，真辛苦！

Bèikè yào huā hěn duō shíjiān, zhēn xīnkǔ!

Preparing lessons takes a lot of time. It's really tiring!

复习应该有的放矢。

Fùxí yīnggāi yǒudìfàngshǐ.

You should review with a clear goal in mind.

复利的力量，时间越长越明显。

Fùlì de lìliang, shíjiān yuè cháng yuè míngxiǎn.

The power of compound interest becomes more obvious the longer the time.

复制/粘贴是很有用的。

Fùzhì/zhāntiē shì hěn yǒuyòng de.

Copy-and-paste is very useful.

复原需要花很长的时间吗？

Fùyuán xūyào huā hěn cháng de shíjiān ma?

Will it take long to recover?

复合材料又轻又结实，很受欢迎。

Fùhécáiliào yòu qīng yòu jiēshi, hěn shòuhuānyíng.

Composite materials are light and strong, so they're very popular.

夏不借扇,冬不借棉

xià bú jiè shàn,dōng bú jiè mián

don't borrow a fan in summer or cotton clothes in winter

夏令营要带什么东西？

Xiàlìngyíng yào dài shénme dōngxi?

What do we need to bring to the summer camp?

夏天他们一家去山里避暑。

Xiàtiān tāmen yìjiā qù shān lǐ bìshǔ.

In summer, their family goes to the mountains to escape the summer heat.

夏天出门，你要做好皮肤的防护。

Xiàtiān chūmén, nǐ yào zuò hǎo pífū de fánghù.

When you go out in summer, you need to protect your skin well.

夏天到了，西瓜已经上市了。

Xiàtiān dàole, xīguā yǐjīng shàngshì le.

Summer has come, and watermelons are already in the shops.

夏天在公园，穿长袖会热吗？

Xiàtiān zài gōngyuán, chuān chángxiù huì rè ma?

Will wearing long sleeves be hot at the park in summer?

夏天天气热，我只想吃凉菜。

Xiàtiān tiānqì rè, wǒ zhǐ xiǎng chī liángcài.

It's hot in summer, and I only want to eat cold dishes.

夏天太干了，村里的水源不够用。

Xiàtiān tài gànle, cūnlǐ de shuǐyuán búgòu yòng.

The summer was so dry that the village's water supply wasn't enough.

夏天太热，河床都干枯了。

Xiàtiān tài rè, héchuáng dōu gānkūle.

The summer was so hot that the riverbed dried up.

夏天容易食物中毒，要小心。

Xiàtiān róngyì shíwùzhòngdú, yào xiǎoxīn.

Food poisoning is common in summer, so be careful.

夏天已经结束。

Xiàtiān yǐjīng jiéshù.

Summer has ended.

夏天很快过去了。

Xiàtiān hěn kuài guòqù le.

The summer was over in no time.

夏天总是闷热而又潮湿。

Xiàtiān zǒngshì mēnrè ér yòu cháoshī.

Summer is always hot and humid.

夏天我们习惯去河里游泳。

Xiàtiān wǒmen xíguàn qù hé lǐ yóuyǒng.

In the summer, we're used to going swimming in the river.

夏天我们常去湖边看荷花。

Xiàtiān wǒmen cháng qù húbiān kàn héhuā.

In summer we often go to the lake to see the lotus blossoms.

夏天我常常穿短袖上班。

Xiàtiān wǒ chángcháng chuān duǎnxiù shàngbān.

In summer I often wear a short-sleeved shirt to work.

夏天最好选透气的面料。

Xiàtiān zuìhǎo xuǎn tòuqì de miànliào.

In summer, it's best to choose breathable fabric.

夏天来了，白天日益变长。

Xiàtiān láile, báitiān rìyì biàn cháng.

Summer is here, and the days are getting increasingly long.

夏天游客的人数会激增。

Xiàtiān yóukè de rénshù huì jīzēng.

The number of tourists increases rapidly in summer.

夏天的季风带来了大雨。

Xiàtiān de jìfēng dàiláile dàyǔ.

The summer monsoon brought heavy rain.

夏天的桃又大又甜。

Xiàtiān de táo yòu dà yòu tián.

Summer peaches are big and sweet.

夏天的草原上有很多牛和羊。

Xiàtiān de cǎoyuán shàng yǒu hěn duō niú hé yáng.

In summer there are many cows and sheep on the grassland.

夏天穿亚麻衬衫又凉快又舒服。

Xiàtiān chuān yàmá chènshān yòu liángkuai yòu shūfu.

A linen shirt is cool and comfortable to wear in summer.

夏天穿棉比较凉快。

Xiàtiān chuān mián bǐjiào liángkuai.

Wearing cotton is cooler in summer.

夏天穿棉袄,自己找罪受

xiàtiān chuān mián'ǎo,zìjǐ zhǎo zuì shòu

wearing a padded coat in summer: asking for trouble yourself

夏天，肉放久了会腐败。

Xiàtiān, ròu fàng jiǔle huì fǔbài.

In summer, meat will rot if left out too long.

夏天过去了。

Xiàtiān guòqù le.

The summer is over.

夏天过得怎么样？

Xiàtiān guò de zěnmeyàng?

How was your summer?

夏天这里的温度常常很高。

Xiàtiān zhèlǐ de wēndù chángcháng hěn gāo.

In summer the temperature here is often very high.

夏天饮品卖得特别好。

Xiàtiān yǐnpǐn mài de tèbié hǎo.

Beverages sell especially well in summer.

夏季的白天特别长。

Xiàjì de báitiān tèbié cháng.

The days are especially long in summer.

夏朝离现在四千多年了。

Xiàcháo lí xiànzài sì qiān duōnián le.

The Xia dynasty was more than four thousand years ago.

夕阳下，老人的身影被拉得很长。

Xīyáng xià, lǎorén de shēnyǐng bèi lā de hěn cháng.

In the setting sun, the old man's silhouette was stretched long.

夕阳慢慢落到了山后面。

Xīyáng mànmàn luò dàole shān hòumian.

The setting sun slowly sank behind the mountains.

夕阳把半边天都染红了。

Xīyáng bǎ bànbiāntiān dōu rǎn hóngle.

The setting sun painted half the sky red.

夕阳照在峰峦上，整座山都红了。

Xīyáng zhào zài fēngluán shàng, zhěng zuò shān dōu hóngle.

The setting sun shone on the peaks, turning the whole mountain red.

外乡酒不如家乡水

wàixiāng jiǔ bùrú jiāxiāng shuǐ

wine from another place is no match for water from home

外交谈判帮助结束了冲突。

Wàijiāo tánpàn bāngzhù jiéshùle chōngtū.

Diplomatic dialogue helped put an end to the conflict.

外交部今天发了一份声明。

Wàijiāobù jīntiān fāle yífèn shēngmíng.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement today.

外交部长明天出访法国。

Wàijiāobùzhǎng míngtiān chūfǎng Fǎguó.

The foreign minister will make an official visit to France tomorrow.

外公现在老态龙钟了。

Wàigōng xiànzài lǎotàilóngzhōng le.

Grandpa has become frail with age now.

外公给外孙买了新书包。

Wàigōng gěi wàisūn mǎile xīn shūbāo.

Grandpa bought his grandson a new schoolbag.

外公耳朵有点聋，你要大声说。

Wàigōng ěrduo yǒudiǎn lóng, nǐ yào dàshēng shuō.

Grandpa is a bit deaf, so you have to speak loudly.

外公讲起了一生的沧桑。

Wàigōng jiǎng qǐle yìshēng de cāngsāng.

My grandfather talked about the ups and downs of his life.

外卖到了，你去开一下门。

Wàimài dàole, nǐ qù kāi yíxià mén.

The takeout is here, so please go open the door.

外卖员把饭送到了门口。

Wàimàiyuán bǎ fàn sòng dàole ménkǒu.

The delivery worker brought the food to the door.

外国代表团明天将来访。

Wàiguó dàibiǎotuán míngtiān jiāng láifǎng.

A foreign delegation will visit tomorrow.

外国公司也要交纳税款。

Wàiguó gōngsī yě yào jiāonà shuìkuǎn.

Foreign companies also have to pay taxes.

外国军队侵略了这个国家。

Wàiguó jūnduì qīnlüèle zhège guójiā.

Foreign troops invaded this country.

外国学生也对唐诗很感兴趣。

Wàiguó xuésheng yě duì Tángshī hěn gǎnxìngqù.

Foreign students are also very interested in Tang poetry.

外国学生常常弄错语序。

Wàiguó xuésheng chángcháng nòngcuò yǔxù.

Foreign students often get the word order wrong.

外国朋友很喜欢中国水墨画。

Wàiguó péngyou hěn xǐhuan Zhōngguó shuǐmòhuà.

My foreign friends really like Chinese ink wash painting.

外国游客也应该得到同样的待遇。

Wàiguó yóukè yě yīnggāi dédào tóngyàng de dàiyù.

Foreign tourists should receive the same treatment too.

外国游客入境时，需要出示护照。

Wàiguó yóukè rùjìng shí, xūyào chūshì hùzhào.

Foreign tourists must show their passports when entering the country.

外墙的脚手架拆掉了。

Wàiqiáng de jiǎoshǒujià chāi diào le.

The scaffolding on the outer wall has been taken down.

外套拉链卡住了，怎么办？

Wàitào lāliàn kǎzhù le, zěnmebàn?

The zipper on my jacket is stuck. What should I do?

外婆做的面条最好吃！

Wàipó zuò de miàntiáo zuì hǎochī!

The noodles Grandma makes are the best!

外婆喜欢在院子里赏月。

Wàipó xǐhuan zài yuànzi lǐ shǎngyuè.

Grandma likes to admire the moon in the courtyard.

外婆喜欢用行书给我们写春联。

Wàipó xǐhuan yòng xíngshū gěi wǒmen xiě chūnlián.

My grandmother likes to write our Spring Festival couplets in running script.

外婆年纪大了，变得有点絮叨。

Wàipó niánjì dàle, biànde yǒudiǎn xùdao.

Grandma has gotten a bit garrulous in her old age.

外婆年轻时是裁缝。

Wàipó niánqīng shí shì cáifeng.

My grandmother was a tailor when she was young.

外婆得了痴呆，常常忘事。

Wàipó de le chīdāi, chángcháng wàng shì.

My grandmother has dementia and often forgets things.

外婆打外孙，吓唬吓唬

wàipó dǎ wàisūn, xiàhu-xiàhu

a grandmother spanking her grandchild: just to scare

外婆把药材洗干净，放进锅里煮。

Wàipó bǎ yàocái xǐ gānjìng, fàngjìn guō lǐ zhǔ.

Grandma washed the medicinal herbs and put them in the pot to boil.

外婆最宠爱她的外孙女。

Wàipó zuì chǒng'ài tā de wàisūnnǚ.

Grandma dotes on her granddaughter the most.

外婆每天早上都打太极。

Wàipó měitiān zǎoshang dōu dǎtàijí.

My grandma practices tai chi every morning.

外婆每年都酿造米酒。

Wàipó měinián dōu niàngzào mǐjiǔ.

My grandmother makes rice wine every year.

外婆现在过得很快活。

Wàipó xiànzài guò de hěn kuàihuo.

Grandma is living very happily these days.

外婆的脸上写满了岁月的沧桑。

Wàipó de liǎnshàng xiě mǎnle suìyuè de cāngsāng.

Grandma's face is full of the vicissitudes of the years.

外婆终于苦尽甘来了。

Wàipó zhōngyú kǔjìngānlái le.

Grandma's hard times are finally over and the good days have begun.

外婆送了我一个精致的盒子。

Wàipó sòngle wǒ yí gè jīngzhì de hézi.

My grandmother gave me a delicate little box.

外婆送了我一本老画册。

Wàipó sòngle wǒ yìběn lǎo huàcè.

My grandmother gave me an old picture album.

外孙周末来外婆家玩。

Wàisūn zhōumò lái wàipójiā wán.

My grandson comes to his grandma's house to play on weekends.

外明不知里暗

wài míng bùzhī lǐ àn

outside bright, you don't know inside dark

外来物种入侵了这片湖。

Wàiláiwùzhǒng rùqīnle zhè piàn hú.

Alien species have invaded this lake.

外来的车不能进小区。

Wàilái de chē bùnéng jìn xiǎoqū.

Outside vehicles aren't allowed into the residential compound.

外甥戴孝，没舅

wàishēng dàixiào, méi jiù

a nephew in mourning dress: no uncle (no saving)

外甥打灯笼，照舅

wàishēng dǎdēnglóng, zhào jiù

a nephew carrying a lantern: shines on his uncle (as before)

外籍员工也可以申请这个假期吗？

Wàijí yuángōng yě kěyǐ shēnqǐng zhège jiàqī ma?

Can employees of foreign nationality also apply for this leave?

外行看热闹，内行看门道

wàiháng kànrènao, nèiháng kàn méndào

outsiders watch the excitement, insiders watch the technique

外行谈策略，内行谈后勤。

Wàiháng tán cèlüè, nèiháng tán hòuqín.

Amateurs talk strategy, professionals talk logistics.

外表和性格的反差太大了。

Wàibiǎo hé xìnggé de fǎnchà tài dàle.

The gap between his looks and his personality is huge.

外表并不是全部。

Wàibiǎo bìng bú shì quánbù.

Looks aren't everything.

外贼易打，内贼难防

wài zéi yì dǎ, nèi zéi nán fáng

outside thieves are easy to fight, inside thieves are hard to guard against

外资公司的工资比较高。

Wàizī gōngsī de gōngzī bǐjiào gāo.

Foreign-funded companies pay relatively high salaries.

外资最近为什么越来越少了？

Wàizī zuìjìn wèishénme yuèláiyuè shǎole?

Why has foreign capital been getting scarcer lately?

外边有人在叫你。

Wàibian yǒurén zài jiào nǐ.

Someone outside is calling you.

外边风刮得很大。

Wàibian fēng guā de hěn dà.

The wind is really strong outside.

外部的声音太吵，我睡不着。

Wàibù de shēngyīn tài chǎo, wǒ shuì bù zháo.

The noise from outside is too loud, so I can't sleep.

外面一片漆黑。

Wàimiàn yípiàn qīhēi.

It's all dark outside.

外面下大雨了，别出去。

Wàimiàn xià dàyǔ le, bié chūqù.

It's raining heavily outside, so don't go out.

外面下雨了，我懒得出门。

Wàimiàn xiàyǔle, wǒ lǎnde chūmén.

It's raining outside, and I can't be bothered to go out.

外面下雪了，你多穿点。

Wàimiàn xiàxuěle, nǐ duō chuān diǎn.

It's snowing outside, so wear more clothes.