Chinese example sentences

书架上的书全都错位了。

Shūjià shàng de shū quándōu cuòwèi le.

All the books on the shelf are out of place.

书架上的书应该怎么摆放？

Shūjià shàng de shū yīnggāi zěnme bǎifàng?

How should the books on the shelf be arranged?

书架上的书很杂，什么都有。

Shūjià shàng de shū hěn zá, shénme dōu yǒu.

The books on the shelf are very varied, with everything in there.

书架上的摆设很别致。

Shūjià shàng de bǎishe hěn biézhì.

The decorative items on the bookshelf are very stylish.

书架上那个奖杯是谁的？

Shūjià shàng nàge jiǎngbēi shì shéi de?

Whose is that trophy on the bookshelf?

书架上那本画册是谁的？

Shūjià shàng nà běn huàcè shì shéi de?

Whose is that picture album on the bookshelf?

书架上都是书。

Shūjià shàng dōu shì shū.

There are only books on the bookshelf.

书架应该放置在哪里？

Shūjià yīnggāi fàngzhì zài nǎlǐ?

Where should the bookshelf be put?

书法是一门源远流长的艺术。

Shūfǎ shì yìmén yuányuǎnliúcháng de yìshù.

Calligraphy is an art with a very long history.

书法课上，老师教我们怎么选砚。

Shūfǎ kè shàng, lǎoshī jiāo wǒmen zěnme xuǎn yàn.

In calligraphy class, the teacher taught us how to choose an inkstone.

书生在油灯下读书。

Shūshēng zài yóudēng xià dúshū.

The scholar is reading by the light of an oil lamp.

书的尾声写了他的结局。

Shū de wěishēng xiěle tā de jiéjú.

The epilogue of the book describes how he ended up.

书记说明年要修新路。

Shūji shuōmíng nián yào xiū xīn lù.

The Party secretary said a new road will be built next year.

书读百遍，其义自见

shū dú bǎi biàn, qíyìzìxiàn

read a book a hundred times and its meaning shows itself

书里写了五四运动的影响。

Shū lǐ xiěle Wǔsìyùndòng de yǐngxiǎng.

The book describes the impact of the May Fourth Movement.

书里有很多春秋的故事。

Shū lǐ yǒu hěn duō chūnqiū de gùshi.

The book has many stories from the Spring and Autumn period.

书里有郑和航海的故事。

Shū lǐ yǒu zhènghé hánghǎi de gùshi.

The book has stories about Zheng He's voyages.

书里的魔力吸引了孩子们。

Shū lǐ de mólì xīyǐnle háizimen.

The magic in the book captivated the children.

书里讲了很多种主义。

Shū lǐ jiǎngle hěn duōzhǒng zhǔyì.

The book talks about many different isms.

书里说，万物都出自太极。

Shū lǐ shuō, wànwù dōu chūzì Tàijí.

The book says that all things come from the Supreme Ultimate.

书面语和口语有什么不同？

Shūmiànyǔ hé kǒuyǔ yǒu shénme bùtóng?

What's the difference between written and spoken language?

书页上的记号是谁画的？

Shūyè shàng de jìhao shì shéi huà de?

Who drew the marks on this page of the book?

买一个大包比买两个小包划算。

Mǎi yí gè dàbāo bǐ mǎi liǎng gè xiǎobāo huásuàn.

It's more economical to buy one big bag that two small bags.

买一些苹果。

Mǎi yìxiē píngguǒ.

Buy some apples.

买一颗苹果。

Mǎi yì kē píngguǒ.

Buy an apple.

买上四两棉花，纺一纺

mǎi shàng sì liǎng miánhua, fǎng yì fǎng

buy four taels of cotton and spin it a bit

买不买由你决定。

Mǎi bù mǎi yóu nǐ juédìng.

It is up to you whether to buy it or not.

买东西时，你看重性价比吗？

Mǎi dōngxi shí, nǐ kànzhòng xìngjiàbǐ ma?

When you shop, do you care about cost-performance ratio?

买东西时要小心，别买到次品。

Mǎi dōngxi shí yào xiǎoxīn, bié mǎi dào cìpǐn.

Be careful when shopping so you don't end up with substandard goods.

买两件有优惠吗？

Mǎi liǎng jiàn yǒu yōuhuì ma?

Is there a discount if I buy two?

买两瓶洗发水就送赠品。

Mǎi liǎng píng xǐfàshuǐ jiù sòng zèngpǐn.

Buy two bottles of shampoo and you get a freebie.

买主买主，衣食父母

mǎizhǔ-mǎizhǔ, yīshífùmǔ

customer, customer: clothing-and-food parents

买之前先看评价，别被坑了。

Mǎi zhīqián xiān kàn píngjià, bié bèi kēng le.

Read the reviews before you buy, so you don't get ripped off.

买了琵琶没上弦，不能弹

mǎile pípa méi shàng xián, bùnéng dàn

bought a pipa but didn't string it: can't play it

买优质的米要去哪里？

Mǎi yōuzhì de mǐ yào qù nǎlǐ?

Where should I go to buy good quality rice?

买几颗苹果。

Mǎi jǐ kē píngguǒ.

Buy a few apples.

买到假货以后，她决定去维权。

Mǎi dào jiǎhuò yǐhòu, tā juédìng qù wéiquán.

After buying a fake product, she decided to defend her rights.

买卖不动产要先办手续。

Mǎimai búdòngchǎn yào xiān bàn shǒuxù.

You have to go through the formalities before buying or selling immovable property.

买卖不成交情在

mǎimai bùchéng jiāoqing zài

if the deal falls through, the friendship remains

买卖看行情，早晚价不同

mǎimai kàn hángqíng, zǎowǎn jià bùtóng

trade follows the market; morning and evening prices differ

买大包装更实惠，能用很久。

Mǎi dà bāozhuāng gèng shíhuì, néng yòng hěn jiǔ.

Buying the big pack is more economical, and it lasts a long time.

买大包装的米更实惠。

Mǎi dà bāozhuāng de mǐ gèng shíhuì.

Buying rice in big bags is more economical.

买干鱼放生，不知死活

mǎi gān yú fàngshēng, bùzhīsǐhuó

buy dried fish to set free: not knowing dead or alive

买得越多，单价就越便宜。

Mǎi de yuè duō, dānjià jiù yuè piányi.

The more you buy, the cheaper the unit price is.

买房不是小事，要深思熟虑。

Mǎifáng bú shì xiǎoshì, yào shēnsīshúlǜ.

Buying a home is no small matter, so think it over carefully.

买房产要先看清楚手续。

Mǎi fángchǎn yào xiān kàn qīngchu shǒuxù.

When buying real estate, check the paperwork carefully first.

买房子不能只看外观。

Mǎi fángzi bùnéng zhǐ kàn wàiguān.

When buying a house, you can't just go by its appearance.

买房子之前，最好先和家人协商。

Mǎi fángzi zhīqián, zuìhǎo xiān hé jiārén xiéshāng.

Before buying a house, you'd better consult your family first.

买房子以前，你要认真衡量一下。

Mǎi fángzi yǐqián, nǐ yào rènzhēn héngliáng yíxià.

Before buying a house, you need to think it over carefully.

买房子以前，最好先实地看一看。

Mǎi fángzi yǐqián, zuìhǎo xiān shídì kànyíkàn.

Before buying a house, it's best to go and see it in person.

买房子前要权衡各种因素。

Mǎi fángzi qián yào quánhéng gèzhǒng yīnsù.

Before buying a house, you need to consider all kinds of factors.

买房子时，双方要先签合同。

Mǎi fángzi shí, shuāngfāng yào xiān qiān hétong.

When buying a house, both parties must first sign a contract.

买房是大事，你权衡利弊了吗？

Mǎifáng shì dàshì, nǐ quánhénglìbì le ma?

Buying a home is a big deal. Have you weighed the pros and cons?

买手机之前，先比价吧。

Mǎi shǒujī zhīqián, xiān bǐjià ba.

Compare prices before you buy a phone.

买手机时，我最看重性能。

Mǎi shǒujī shí, wǒ zuì kànzhòng xìngnéng.

When buying a phone, I care most about performance.

买手机最好选耐用的。

Mǎi shǒujī zuìhǎo xuǎn nàiyòng de.

When buying a phone, it's best to choose a durable one.

买手机要看售后服务。

Mǎi shǒujī yào kàn shòuhòufúwù.

When buying a phone, look at the after-sales service.

买手机附带送一个耳机。

Mǎi shǒujī fùdài sòng yí gè ěrjī.

If you buy a phone, you also get a free headset.

买新的电视不会让你幸福。

Mǎi xīn de diànshì búhuì ràng nǐ xìngfú.

Buying a new TV won't make you happy.

买来回票划算。

Mǎi láihuípiào huásuàn.

It's economical to buy a return ticket.

买水果时，你会看产地吗？

Mǎi shuǐguǒ shí, nǐ huì kàn chǎndì ma?

When you buy fruit, do you look at the place of origin?

买汽车要花很多钱。

Mǎi qìchē yào huā hěn duō qián.

You have to spend a lot of money to buy a car.

买满一百元，商店就不收运费。

Mǎi mǎn yìbǎi yuán, shāngdiàn jiù bù shōu yùnfèi.

If you spend one hundred yuan, the shop won't charge a shipping fee.

买电器时要看省不省电。

Mǎi diànqì shí yào kàn shěng bù shěngdiàn.

When buying appliances, check whether they save electricity.

买电脑就赠送一个书包。

Mǎi diànnǎo jiù zèngsòng yí gè shūbāo.

If you buy a computer, you get a free backpack.

买的鞋不合脚，可以退换吗？

Mǎi de xié bùhé jiǎo, kěyǐ tuìhuàn ma?

These shoes I bought don't fit. Can I return or exchange them?

买羊的时候，最好选良种。

Mǎi yáng de shíhou, zuìhǎo xuǎn liángzhǒng.

When buying sheep, it's best to choose a good breed.

买药一定要去正规的药店。

Mǎi yào yídìng yào qù zhèngguī de yàodiàn.

You must buy medicine at a proper pharmacy.

买药要去正规的药店。

Mǎi yào yào qù zhèngguī de yàodiàn.

You should buy medicine at a legitimate pharmacy.

买衣服也有很大的学问。

Mǎi yīfu yě yǒu hěn dà de xuéwèn.

Even buying clothes takes a lot of know-how.

买车前先了解一下行情。

Mǎi chē qián xiān liǎojiě yíxià hángqíng.

Check the going prices before you buy a car.

买这张票费了不少周折。

Mǎi zhè zhāng piào fèile bùshǎo zhōuzhé.

It took a lot of effort to get this ticket.

买错了，我想退款。

Mǎi cuòle, wǒ xiǎng tuìkuǎn.

I bought the wrong one and would like a refund.

买鞋子的话，我更看重耐用。

Mǎi xiézi dehuà, wǒ gèng kànzhòng nàiyòng.

When buying shoes, I care more about durability.

买鞋最好去实体店试穿。

Mǎi xié zuìhǎo qù shítǐdiàn shìchuān.

When buying shoes, it's best to go to a physical store and try them on.

乱世出英雄

luànshì chū yīngxióng

troubled times produce heroes

乱发誓会遭雷劈的。

Luàn fāshì huì zāo léi pī de.

If you swear reckless oaths, lightning will strike you.

乱发链接会被平台封号。

Luànfà liànjiē huì bèi píngtái fēnghào.

Posting links carelessly can get you banned by the platform.

乱吃药会让细菌有抗药性。

Luàn chīyào huì ràng xìjūn yǒu kàngyàoxìng.

Taking medicine carelessly can make bacteria drug resistant.

乱扔垃圾的人会被处罚。

Luànrēng lājī de rén huì bèi chǔfá.

People who litter will be penalized.

乱扔垃圾的人缺乏公德。

Luànrēng lājī de rén quēfá gōngdé.

People who litter lack social morality.

乱扔垃圾要交罚金吗？

Luànrēng lājī yào jiāo fájīn ma?

Do you have to pay a fine for littering?

乱砍树会破坏生物多样性。

Luànkǎn shù huì pòhuài shēngwùduōyàngxìng.

Cutting down trees recklessly will damage biodiversity.

乱花钱会有后遗症的。

Luànhuāqián huì yǒu hòuyízhèng de.

Spending money recklessly will have repercussions.

乱说话会招麻烦的。

Luàn shuōhuà huì zhāo máfan de.

Talking carelessly will bring you trouble.

乱贴广告会影响市容。

Luàn tiē guǎnggào huì yǐngxiǎng shìróng.

Putting up ads everywhere spoils the look of the city.

乱麻必有头

luànmá bì yǒu tóu

a tangled mess of hemp must have an end

乳制品要放进冰箱里。

Rǔzhìpǐn yào fàngjìn bīngxiāng lǐ.

Dairy products should be kept in the fridge.

了解他的人都尊重他。

Liǎojiě tā de rén dōu zūnzhòng tā.

Whoever knows him well respects him.

了解这份文件。

Liǎojiě zhè fèn wénjiàn.

Learn about this documentation.

争吵怎么会愈演愈烈？

Zhēngchǎo zěnme huì yùyǎnyùliè?

How did the argument escalate so much?

争执啥也解决不了。

Zhēngzhí shá yě jiějué bù liǎo.

Fighting won't settle anything.

争着不足，让着有余

zhēngzhe bùzú, ràngzhe yǒuyú

fighting over it, there isn't enough; yielding, there is more than enough

争论是它是没有用的。

Zhēnglùn shì tā shì méiyǒu yòng de.

It is no use arguing about it.

事不三思，终有后悔

shì bù sānsī, zhōng yǒu hòuhuǐ

if you don't think three times before acting, you'll end up regretting it

事久自然明

shì jiǔ zìrán míng

given time, a matter becomes clear by itself

事到万难须放胆

shì dào wànnán xū fàngdǎn

when things get extremely hard, you must dare

事到九九，何必十足

shì dào jiǔjiǔ, hébì shízú

when a thing has reached ninety-nine, why need a full hundred

事到如今，后悔晚矣！

Shìdàorújīn, hòuhuǐ wǎn yǐ!

Things have come to this, and it's too late for regrets!

事后大家才发现门没锁。

Shìhòu dàjiā cái fāxiàn mén méi suǒ.

Only after the event did everyone notice the door wasn't locked.