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太热了不能待在这里。

Tài rè le bùnéng dài zài zhèlǐ.

It is too hot to stay here.
太热了，我想吃冰淇淋。

Tài rè le, wǒ xiǎng chī bīngqílín.

It's so hot, I feel like having some ice cream.
太热了所以我们无法工作。

Tài rè le suǒyǐ wǒmen wúfǎ gōngzuò.

It's too hot for us to work.
太监给皇上端来了茶。

Tàijiàn gěi huángshang duān láile chá.

The eunuch brought tea to the emperor.
太着急学，只会拔苗助长。

Tài zháojí xué, zhǐ huì bámiáozhùzhǎng.

Being too impatient in learning will only backfire.
太空旅行已不再是幻想。

Tàikōng lǚxíng yǐ búzài shì huànxiǎng.

Space travel is no longer a dream.
太空旅行终有一天会成为平常事。

Tàikōng lǚxíng zhōng yǒu yì tiān huì chéngwéi píngcháng shì.

Space travel will be commonplace some time in the future.
太空舱安全落在了沙漠里。

Tàikōngcāng ānquán luò zài le shāmò lǐ.

The space capsule landed safely in the desert.
太空舱里面又小又冷吗？

Tàikōngcāng lǐmiàn yòu xiǎo yòu lěng ma?

Is it small and cold inside the space capsule?
太空行走很危险吗？

Tàikōngxíngzǒu hěn wēixiǎn ma?

Is a spacewalk very dangerous?
太空里也有万有引力吗？

Tàikōng lǐ yě yǒu wànyǒuyǐnlì ma?

Is there universal gravitation in space too?
太空里是真空，没有声音。

Tàikōng lǐ shì zhēnkōng, méiyǒu shēngyīn.

Space is a vacuum, so there is no sound.
太突然了，我无从解释。

Tài tūrán le, wǒ wúcóng jiěshì.

It was so sudden that I have no way of explaining it.
太简单了吗？

Tài jiǎndānle ma?

Was that too easy?
太累了，我没心思看电影。

Tài lèile, wǒ méi xīnsi kàn diànyǐng.

I'm too tired and not in the mood to watch a movie.
太行山上看运河，远水不解近渴

Tàihángshān shang kàn yùnhé, yuǎnshuǐbùjiějìnkě

looking at the Grand Canal from the Taihang Mountains: distant water doesn't quench present thirst
太阳一出来，雪就会融化。

Tàiyang yì chūlái, xuě jiù huì rónghuà.

The snow will melt when the sun comes out.
太阳一出来，雾就散了。

Tàiyang yì chūlái, wù jiù sànle.

As the sun rose, the fog disappeared.
太阳下山时，天空是金黄的。

Tàiyang xiàshān shí, tiānkōng shì jīnhuáng de.

When the sun goes down, the sky is golden.
太阳之下无新事。

Tàiyang zhīxià wú xīn shì.

Nothing new under the sun.
太阳从东边升起来了。

Tàiyang cóng dōngbian shēng qǐlaile.

The sun has risen in the east.
太阳出来了。

Tàiyang chūláile.

Sunshine appeared.
太阳升起来了。

Tàiyang shēng qǐlaile.

The sun is coming up.
太阳向四周放射出强烈的光。

Tàiyang xiàng sìzhōu fàngshè chū qiángliè de guāng.

The sun radiates intense light in all directions.
太阳和地球哪个更大？

Tàiyang hé dìqiú nǎge gèng dà?

Which is bigger, the Sun or the Earth?
太阳在晚上不亮。

Tàiyang zài wǎnshang bú liàng.

The sun doesn't shine at night.
太阳地里喝老酒，里外都热和

tàiyang dìlǐ hē lǎojiǔ, lǐwài dōu rè huo

drinking aged wine in the sunshine: warm inside and out
太阳太大了，我得戴上墨镜。

Tàiyang tài dàle, wǒ de dài shang mòjìng.

The sun is so strong that I have to put on sunglasses.
太阳太大，快到棚下面坐吧。

Tàiyang tài dà, kuài dào péng xiàmiàn zuò ba.

The sun is too strong, so come sit under the canopy.
太阳提供我们光和热。

Tàiyang tígōng wǒmen guāng hé rè.

The sun gives us light and heat.
太阳是离我们最近的天体。

Tàiyang shì lí wǒmen zuìjìn de tiāntǐ.

The sun is the celestial body closest to us.
太阳晒得我头很疼。

Tàiyang shài de wǒ tóu hěn téng.

The sun was beating down so much that my head hurt.
太阳晒过的被子暖烘烘的。

Tàiyang shàiguo de bèizi nuǎnhōnghōng de.

A quilt that's been in the sun is nice and warm.
太阳比月亮大。

Tàiyang bǐ yuèliang dà.

The sun is larger than the moon.
太阳给我们提供了无穷的能量。

Tàiyang gěi wǒmen tígōngle wúqióng de néngliàng.

The sun gives us an inexhaustible supply of energy.
太阳能发电需要好的储能技术。

Tàiyángnéng fādiàn xūyào hǎo de chǔnéng jìshù.

Solar power generation needs good energy storage technology.
太阳能是一种可再生的能源。

Tàiyángnéng shì yìzhǒng kězàishēng de néngyuán.

Solar power is a renewable source of energy.
太阳能是一种干净的能源。

Tàiyángnéng shì yìzhǒng gānjìng de néngyuán.

Solar power is a clean source of energy.
太阳能是可再生的能源。

Tàiyángnéng shì kězàishēng de néngyuán.

Solar power is a renewable source of energy.
太阳能有益于环保。

Tàiyángnéng yǒuyì yú huánbǎo.

Solar power is environmentally friendly.
太阳能能解决能源危机吗？

Tàiyángnéng néng jiějué néngyuánwēijī ma?

Can solar power solve the energy crisis?
太阳落山时，天空一片火红。

Tàiyang luòshān shí, tiānkōng yípiàn huǒhóng.

When the sun sets, the sky is a blaze of red.
太阳落山的猫头鹰，开眼了

tàiyang luòshān de māotóuyīng, kāiyǎnle

an owl at sunset: its eyes are open
太阳这么大，我得防晒。

Tàiyang zhème dà, wǒ děi fángshài.

The sun is so strong, I have to protect myself from it.
太阳露出来了。

Tàiyang lùchū láile.

The sun came out.
太阳风的速度有多快？

Tàiyángfēng de sùdù yǒu duō kuài?

How fast is the solar wind?
夫人，请问您需要帮忙吗？

Fūren, qǐngwèn nín xūyào bāngmáng ma?

Madam, may I ask if you need any help?
夫妇是树，儿女是花

fūfù shì shù, érnǚ shì huā

husband and wife are the tree, children are the flowers
夫妻之间需要互相包容。

Fūqī zhījiān xūyào hùxiāng bāoróng.

Husband and wife need to be tolerant of each other.
夫妻俩一起走过酸甜苦辣。

Fūqī liǎ yìqǐ zǒuguò suāntiánkǔlà.

The couple went through all the joys and hardships together.
夫妻俩共过患难。

Fūqī liǎ gòng guò huànnàn.

The husband and wife went through hardships together.
夫妻俩在花钱上有分歧。

Fūqī liǎ zài huāqián shàng yǒu fēnqí.

The couple disagree about how to spend money.
夫妻俩的优点可以互补。

Fūqī liǎ de yōudiǎn kěyǐ hùbǔ.

The couple's strengths can complement each other.
夫妻吵架好比舌头碰牙

fūqī chǎojià hǎobǐ shétou pèng yá

a couple's quarrel is like the tongue knocking the teeth
夫妻安，合家欢

fūqī ān, héjiāhuān

when husband and wife are at peace, the whole family is happy
夫妻恩爱苦也甜

fūqī ēn'ài kǔ yě tián

if a couple love each other, even hardship is sweet
夫妻是福齐

fūqī shì Fú qí

husband and wife are fortune equal
夫妻本是同林鸟，大难来时各自飞

fūqīběnshìtónglínniǎo, dànàn lái shí gèzì fēi

husband and wife are birds in the same wood; when great disaster comes, each flies off alone
夫妻没有隔夜的仇

fūqī méiyǒu géyè de chóu

a couple holds no grudge overnight
失业以后，他觉得内心很空虚。

Shīyè yǐhòu, tā juéde nèixīn hěn kōngxū.

After losing his job, he felt hollow inside.
失业以后，他过得很狼狈。

Shīyè yǐhòu, tā guò de hěn lángbèi.

Since losing his job, he has been in a difficult situation.
失业后他整天很颓废。

Shīyè hòu tā zhěngtiān hěn tuífèi.

After losing his job, he has been depressed all day long.
失业后，他靠朋友接济过日子。

Shīyè hòu, tā kào péngyou jiējì guòrìzi.

After losing his job, he got by on help from his friends.
失业后又生病，真是雪上加霜。

Shīyè hòu yòu shēngbìng, zhēnshi xuěshàngjiāshuāng.

Getting sick after losing his job really made matters even worse.
失去金箍棒的孙悟空，有本事使不出

shīqù jīngūbàng de Sūn Wùkōng, yǒu běnshi shǐ bù chū

Sun Wukong without his golden cudgel: has skill but can't use it
失火躲在床底下，熬过一时算一时

shīhuǒ duǒ zài chuáng dǐxia, áoguò yìshí suàn yìshí

hiding under the bed when the house is on fire: getting through one moment at a time
失败以后，他一直很消沉。

Shībài yǐhòu, tā yìzhí hěn xiāochén.

He has been despondent ever since the failure.
失败只会鞭策他更加努力。

Shībài zhǐ huì biāncè tā gèngjiā nǔlì.

Failure only spurs him to work even harder.
失败可以归结为准备不足。

Shībài kěyǐ guījié wèi zhǔnbèi bùzú.

The failure can be put down to a lack of preparation.
失败可以转化为动力。

Shībài kěyǐ zhuǎnhuà wèi dònglì.

Failure can be transformed into motivation.
失败后，他失去了信念。

Shībài hòu, tā shīqùle xìnniàn.

After failing, he lost his faith.
失败是成功之母，别放弃！

Shībàishìchénggōngzhīmǔ, bié fàngqì!

Failure is the mother of success, so don't give up!
失败消磨了他的斗志。

Shībài xiāomóle tā de dòuzhì.

Failure wore down his fighting spirit.
失败的责任在他。

Shībài de zérèn zài tā.

He is to blame for the failure.
失败给了他惨痛的教训。

Shībài gěi le tā cǎntòng de jiàoxun.

The failure taught him a bitter lesson.
失败让我感悟到很多。

Shībài ràng wǒ gǎnwù dào hěn duō.

Failure made me realize a lot.
失踪的猫还没被找到。

Shīzōng de māo hái méi bèi zhǎodào.

The missing cat has not been found yet.
失重时，水会变成圆球。

Shīzhòng shí, shuǐ huì biànchéng yuánqiú.

In weightlessness, water forms into round balls.
头三脚难踢

tóusānjiǎonántī

the first three kicks are hard to kick
头上戴袜子，能出脚来了

tóushàng dài wàzi, néng chū jiǎo láile

wearing a sock on the head: a foot sticks out
头发上贴膏药，毛病

tóufa shàng tiēgāoyào, máobìng

sticking a plaster on the hair: a hair problem
头发不剪，总要长的

tóufa bù jiǎn, zǒng yào zhǎng de

if you don't cut the hair, it will keep growing
头忙脚忙，一忙百忙

tóu máng jiǎo máng, yì máng bǎimáng

head busy, feet busy; one busy, a hundred busy
头疼可能是感冒的兆头。

Tóuténg kěnéng shì gǎnmào de zhàotou.

A headache may be a sign of a cold coming on.
头疼的话，先吃点药吧。

Tóuténg dehuà, xiān chī diǎn yào ba.

If you have a headache, take some medicine first.
头脑的结构很复杂。

Tóunǎo de jiégòu hěn fùzá.

The structure of the brain is complicated.
头部是人体的要害。

Tóubù shì réntǐ de yàohài.

The head is a vital part of the human body.
头雁引路群雁随

tóuyàn yǐnlù qún yàn suí

the lead goose shows the way and the flock follows
头顶上长疮，脚底下流脓，坏透了

tóudǐng shang zhǎng chuāng, jiǎodǐ xia liúnóng, huàitòule

sores on the top of the head, pus running from the soles of the feet: rotten through
夹板中的肉，两头儿压

jiābǎn zhōng de ròu, liǎngtóur yā

meat between two boards: pressed from both ends
夹肢窝生疮，阴毒

gāzhiwō shēng chuāng, yīndú

a boil in the armpit: hidden and poisonous
夹裤改单裤，没里儿

jiákù gǎi dānkù, méi lǐr

altering lined trousers into unlined trousers: no lining
奇怪的是我从未意识到这一点。

Qíguài de shì wǒ cóngwèi yìshí dào zhè yìdiǎn.

Strange that I'd never realised that before.
奇数加奇数等于偶数。

Jīshù jiā jīshù děngyú ǒushù.

An odd number plus an odd number equals an even number.
契约签订了。

Qìyuē qiāndìngle.

The contract was signed.
奔波了一天，你累不累？

Bēnbōle yì tiān, nǐ lèi bú lèi?

After rushing about all day, aren't you tired?
奖牌榜上的名次每天都在变化。

Jiǎngpáibǎng shàng de míngcì měitiān dōu zài biànhuà.

The rankings on the medal table change every day.
奖项是不会授给她的。

Jiǎngxiàng shì búhuì shòu gěi tā de.

The prize won't be given to her.
奥运会每四年举行一次。

Àoyùnhuì měi sì nián jǔxíng yícì.

The Olympic Games are held every four years.
女为悦己者容，士为知己者死

nǚ wèi yuè jǐzhě róng, shìwèizhījǐzhěsǐ

a woman adorns herself for one who delights in her; a gentleman dies for one who knows him