Chinese example sentences

委员会是由三男七女组成的。

Wěiyuánhuì shì yóu sān nán qī nǚ zǔchéng de.

The committee is composed of three men and seven women.

委员会正在起草新的计划。

Wěiyuánhuì zhèngzài qǐcǎo xīn de jìhuà.

The committee is drawing up a new plan.

委员会由四个成员组成。

Wěiyuánhuì yóu sì gè chéngyuán zǔchéng.

The committee consists of four members.

委员会调查了事故的原因。

Wěiyuánhuì diàochále shìgù de yuányīn.

The committee inquired into the cause of the accident.

姜太公在此，百无禁忌

Jiāng Tàigōng zài cǐ, bǎiwújìnjì

Jiang Taigong is here: nothing is taboo

姜太公的坐骑，四不像

Jiāng Tàigōng de zuòqí, sìbúxiàng

Jiang Taigong's mount: the four-unlikes

姜太公钓鱼，愿者上钩

jiāngtàigōngdiàoyú, yuànzhěshànggōu

Jiang Taigong fishes: those who are willing take the hook

姜是老的辣，醋是陈的酸

jiāngshìlǎodelà, cù shì Chén de suān

ginger is hotter when old, vinegar is sourer when aged

姥姥不疼，舅舅不爱

lǎolao bù téng, jiùjiu bú ài

grandma doesn't dote, uncle doesn't love

姨做的饺子特别好吃。

Yí zuò de jiǎozi tèbié hǎochī.

The dumplings my aunt makes are especially delicious.

姨妈长得很像我妈妈。

Yímā zhǎng de hěn xiàng wǒ māma.

My aunt looks a lot like my mom.

姻亲之间也要互相尊重。

Yīnqīn zhījiān yě yào hùxiāng zūnzhòng.

In-laws should respect each other too.

娃娃脸显得她很年轻。

Wáwaliǎn xiǎnde tā hěn niánqīng.

Her baby face makes her look very young.

娃娃鱼上树，横看竖看都不是人

wáwayú shàng shù, héng kàn shù kàn dōu bú shì rén

a giant salamander climbing a tree: from every angle it's not a person

娇养不如历艰

jiāoyǎng bùrú lì jiān

pampering is not as good as going through hardship

娘家住不老，亲戚饭吃不饱

niángjiā zhù bù lǎo, qīnqi fàn chī bù bǎo

you can't stay in your parents' home until old, you can't eat your fill at a relative's table

娶妻娶德不娶色,交友交心不交财

qǔqī qǔ Dé bù qǔ sè,jiāoyǒu jiāoxīn bù jiāo cái

marry for virtue, not looks; make friends by heart, not by wealth

娶媳妇儿打幡儿,瞎凑热闹

qǔxífùr dǎ fānr,xiā còurènao

carrying the funeral banner at a wedding: joining in the fun blindly

娶媳妇儿遇见出殡的,有的哭有的笑

qǔxífùr yùjiàn chūbìn de,yǒu de kū yǒu de xiào

a wedding procession meeting a funeral procession: some weep, some laugh

婆婆嘴碎，媳妇耳背

pópo zuǐsuì, xífù ěrbèi

the mother-in-law is chatty; the daughter-in-law is hard of hearing

婉约的诗常常写爱情和思念。

Wǎnyuē de shī chángcháng xiě àiqíng hé sīniàn.

Graceful, restrained poems often write about love and longing.

婚姻里最重要的是彼此忠诚。

Hūnyīn lǐ zuì zhòngyào de shì bǐcǐ zhōngchéng.

The most important thing in marriage is fidelity to each other.

婚礼上，气氛庄重而温暖。

Hūnlǐ shàng, qìfēn zhuāngzhòng ér wēnnuǎn.

At the wedding, the atmosphere was solemn yet warm.

婚礼上演奏了一首美丽的乐曲。

Hūnlǐ shàng yǎnzòule yì shǒu měilì de yuèqǔ.

A beautiful piece of music was played at the wedding.

婚礼上的酒水准备好了吗？

Hūnlǐ shàng de jiǔshuǐ zhǔnbèihǎole ma?

Are the drinks for the wedding ready?

婚礼上请了很多亲朋好友。

Hūnlǐ shàng qǐngle hěn duō qīnpénghǎoyǒu.

Many friends and family were invited to the wedding.

婚礼上谁负责摄像？

Hūnlǐ shàng shéi fùzé shèxiàng?

Who is in charge of videotaping at the wedding?

婚礼在哪儿举行？

Hūnlǐ zài nǎr jǔxíng?

Where is the wedding to be?

婚礼的有关事宜都安排好了吗？

Hūnlǐ de yǒuguān shìyí dōu ānpái hǎole ma?

Have all the arrangements for the wedding been made?

婚礼的钱主要由男方出。

Hūnlǐ de qián zhǔyào yóu nánfāng chū.

The money for the wedding is mainly paid by the groom's side.

婚礼的钱由男方和女方一起出。

Hūnlǐ de qián yóu nánfāng hé nǚfāng yìqǐ chū.

The groom's side and the bride's side are paying for the wedding together.

婚礼那天，亲朋好友都来了。

Hūnlǐ nàtiān, qīnpénghǎoyǒu dōu láile.

On the wedding day, all our friends and family came.

婴儿不再哭了。

Yīng'ér búzài kūle.

The baby isn't crying anymore.

婴儿主要靠触觉来认识世界。

Yīng'ér zhǔyào kào chùjué lái rènshi shìjiè.

Babies get to know the world mainly through touch.

婴儿出生时7磅重。

Yīng'ér chūshēng shí qī páng zhòng.

The baby weighed seven pounds at birth.

婴儿在妈妈怀里沉睡着。

Yīng'ér zài māma huáilǐ chénshuìzhe.

The baby is fast asleep in her mother's arms.

婴儿在摇篮中睡觉。

Yīng'ér zài yáolán zhōng shuìjiào.

The baby was sleeping in the cradle.

婴儿在睡觉。

Yīng'ér zài shuìjiào.

The baby is sleeping.

婴儿开始哭了。

Yīng'ér kāishǐ kūle.

The baby started to cry.

婴儿正在摇篮里睡觉。

Yīng'ér zhèngzài yáolán lǐ shuìjiào.

The baby is sleeping in the cradle.

婴儿潮那一代人快退休了。

Yīng'ércháo nà yídài rén kuài tuìxiūle.

The baby boom generation is about to retire.

婴儿的四肢又短又软。

Yīng'ér de sìzhī yòu duǎn yòu ruǎn.

A baby's arms and legs are short and soft.

婴儿终于不哭了。

Yīng'ér zhōngyú bù kūle.

The baby has finally stopped crying.

婴儿被志愿者们照顾着。

Yīng'ér bèi zhìyuànzhěmen zhàoguzhe.

The babies are taken care of by volunteers.

媒体把他吹捧成了天才。

Méitǐ bǎ tā chuīpěng chéng le tiāncái.

The media have hyped him up as a genius.

媒体把这位歌手捧成了大明星。

Méitǐ bǎ zhèwèi gēshǒu pěng chéng le dà míngxīng.

The media built this singer up into a big star.

媒婆口，无梁斗

méipó kǒu, wúliángdǒu

a matchmaker's mouth is a grain measure with no crossbar

嫁妆里有一对金耳环。

Jiàzhuang lǐ yǒu yíduì jīn ěrhuán.

The dowry includes a pair of gold earrings.

嫁接的梨树结果比较快。

Jiàjiē de líshù jiéguǒ bǐjiào kuài.

Grafted pear trees bear fruit fairly quickly.

嫁给我好吗？

Jià gěi wǒ hǎo ma?

Will you marry me?

嫂子刚生了孩子，家里特别热闹。

Sǎozi gāng shēngle háizi, jiālǐ tèbié rènao.

My sister-in-law just had a baby, so the house is very lively.

嫉妒让他那样做。

Jídù ràng tā nàyàng zuò.

Jealousy made him do that.

嫌疑人最多能被拘留多久？

Xiányírén zuì duō néng bèi jūliú duōjiǔ?

How long can a suspect be detained at most?

嫦娥为什么会飞上月亮？

Cháng'é wèishénme huì fēi shàng yuèliang?

Why was Chang'e able to fly up to the moon?

嫩姜没有老姜辣

nèn Jiāng méiyǒu Lǎo Jiāng là

young ginger isn't as hot as old ginger

嫩竹子做扁担，挑不了重担

nèn zhúzi zuò biǎndan, tiāo bù liǎo zhòngdàn

a young bamboo made into a carrying pole: can't carry a heavy load

嫩草怕霜霜怕日，恶人自有恶人磨

nèncǎo pà shuāng shuāng pà rì, èrénzìyǒu'èrénmó

tender grass fears frost, frost fears the sun; a wicked person will be ground down by another wicked person

子不嫌母丑

zǐ bù xián mǔ chǒu

a child doesn't find his mother ugly

子夜的火车站很安静。

Zǐyè de huǒchēzhàn hěn ānjìng.

The train station is very quiet at midnight.

子女不管他，邻居都心寒。

Zǐnǚ bùguǎn tā, línjū dōu xīnhán.

His children ignore him, and the neighbors are all disheartened.

子女有责任给父母养老，对吗？

Zǐnǚ yǒu zérèn gěi fùmǔ yǎnglǎo, duì ma?

Children have a duty to provide for their parents in old age, right?

子孝双亲乐，家和万事成

zǐ xiào shuāngqīn lè, jiā hé wànshì chéng

when children are filial, both parents are happy; when the family is harmonious, everything succeeds

孔夫子打哈欠,满嘴文气

Kǒngfūzǐ dǎhāqian,mǎnzuǐ wénqì

Confucius yawning: a mouthful of literary air

孔夫子拿笤帚,斯文扫地

Kǒngfūzǐ ná tiáozhou,Sīwénsǎodì

Confucius picking up a broom: refinement sweeps the floor

孔夫子挂腰刀,能文能武

Kǒngfūzǐ guà yāodāo,néngwénnéngwǔ

Confucius wearing a sword at his waist: good at both letters and arms

孔夫子搬家,净是书

Kǒngfūzǐ bānjiā,jìng shì shū

Confucius moving house: nothing but books (losses)

孔夫子门前读《论语》,自称内行

Kǒngfūzǐ ménqián dú《Lúnyǔ》,zìchēng nèiháng

reading the Analects at Confucius's door and calling oneself an expert

孔子和孟子都是儒家的重要人物。

Kǒngzǐ hé Mèngzǐ dōu shì rújiā de zhòngyào rénwù.

Confucius and Mencius are both important figures of the Confucian school.

孔子家儿不识骂,曾子家儿不识斗

Kǒngzǐ jiā ér bù shí mà,zēng zǐ jiā ér bù shí dòu

Confucius's sons don't know how to curse; Zengzi's sons don't know how to fight

孔子是两千多年前的思想家。

Kǒngzǐ shì liǎng qiān duōnián qián de sīxiǎngjiā.

Confucius was a thinker who lived over two thousand years ago.

孔子的学说影响了中国很多年。

Kǒngzǐ de xuéshuō yǐngxiǎngle Zhōngguó hěn duōnián.

Confucius's doctrine has influenced China for many years.

孔子认为，仁就是爱人。

Kǒngzǐ rènwéi, rén jiùshì ài ren.

Confucius held that humaneness means loving others.

孕妇不应该喝太多咖啡。

Yùnfù bù yīnggāi hē tài duō kāfēi.

Pregnant women shouldn't drink too much coffee.

孕妇应该远离辐射。

Yùnfù yīnggāi yuǎnlí fúshè.

Pregnant women should stay away from radiation.

孕妇都要做这项筛查吗？

Yùnfù dōu yào zuò zhè xiàng shāichá ma?

Do all pregnant women need to have this screening?

字典上写的不总是对的。

Zìdiǎn shàng xiě de bù zǒngshì duì de.

What a dictionary says is not always right.

字幕太小了，我看不清楚。

Zìmù tài xiǎole, wǒ kàn bù qīngchu.

The subtitles are too small; I can't see them clearly.

字母的序列被弄乱了。

Zìmǔ de xùliè bèi nòngluànle.

The sequence of the letters got mixed up.

字这么潦草，谁看得懂？

Zì zhème liáocǎo, shéi kàndedǒng?

With handwriting this messy, who could read it?

存在的意义是什么？

Cúnzài de yìyì shì shénme?

What's the point of existence?

存折丢了，快去银行补办。

Cúnzhé diū le, kuài qù yínháng bǔbàn.

Your bankbook is lost, so go to the bank quickly to get a replacement.

孙中山的照片挂在墙上。

Sūn Zhōngshān de zhàopiān guà zài qiáng shàng.

A photo of Sun Yat-sen hangs on the wall.

孙思邈写过不少药方。

Sūn Sīmiǎo xiěguo bùshǎo yàofāng.

Sun Simiao wrote quite a few medical prescriptions.

孙悟空保护师父去西天取经。

Sūn Wùkōng bǎohù shīfu qù xītiān qǔjīng.

Sun Wukong protected his master on the journey west to fetch the scriptures.

孙悟空是从石头里蹦出来的。

Sūn Wùkōng shì cóng shítou lǐ bèngchūlai de.

The Monkey King burst out of a stone.

孙猴子再会变，也瞒不过二郎神

sūnhóuzi zài huì biàn, yě mánbúguò èrlángshén

however well Monkey Sun transforms, he can't fool Erlang Shen

孙猴子压在五行山下，背上越来越重

sūnhóuzi yā zài wǔxíng shānxià, bèi shang yuèláiyuè zhòng

Monkey Sun pinned under Five Elements Mountain: the weight on his back grows heavier and heavier

孙猴子变土地庙，藏不住尾巴

sūnhóuzi biàn tǔdìmiào, cáng búzhù wěiba

Monkey Sun turns into an earth-god temple: he can't hide his tail

孙猴子吃仙桃，正合口味

sūnhóuzi chī xiāntáo, zhèng hé kǒuwèi

Monkey Sun eats immortal peaches: just to his taste

孙猴子回花果山，一个跟头栽到了家

sūnhóuzi huí Huāguǒ Shān, yí gè gēntou zāi dàole jiā

Monkey Sun goes back to Flower-Fruit Mountain: one tumble and he's home

孙猴子头上的金箍儿，戴上去容易取下来难

sūnhóuzi tóushàng de jīn gūr, dài shàngqù róngyì qǔ xiàlai nán

the golden band on Monkey Sun's head: easy to put on, hard to take off

孙猴子封了弼马温，不知道自己是多大的官儿

sūnhóuzi fēng le bì mǎ wēn, bù zhīdào zìjǐ shì duō dà de guān ér

Monkey Sun is made Keeper of the Horses: he doesn't know how small his post is

孙猴子碰着如来佛，跳不出手心

sūnhóuzi pèngzhe rúláifó, tiào bù chūshǒu xīn

Monkey Sun meets the Buddha: he can't leap out of the palm of his hand

孙猴子跳不出如来佛的手心

sūnhóuzi tiào bù chū rúláifó de shǒuxīn

Monkey Sun can't jump out of the Buddha's palm

孙猴子跳出水帘洞，好戏在后头

sūnhóuzi tiàochū shuǐliándòng, hǎoxì zài hòutou

Monkey Sun leaps out of the Water Curtain Cave: the good show is still to come

孙猴子转生的，最会变

sūnhóuzi zhuǎnshēng de, zuì huì biàn

reborn from Monkey Sun: best at changing

孙猴子进了八卦炉，越炼越结实

sūnhóuzi jìnle bāguàlú, yuè liàn yuè jiēshi

Monkey Sun enters the trigram furnace: the more he is refined, the sturdier he gets

孙猴子钻到铁扇公主肚子里，在里头踢蹬

sūnhóuzi zuān dào tiěshàngōngzhǔ dǔzi lǐ, zài lǐtou tīdēng

Monkey Sun gets into Princess Iron Fan's belly: kicking about inside

孝的意思是尊敬父母。

Xiào de yìsi shì zūnjìng fùmǔ.

Filial piety means respecting your parents.

孟子是儒家很重要的人物。

Mèngzǐ shì rújiā hěn zhòngyào de rénwù.

Mencius is a very important figure in Confucianism.