Chinese example sentences

庭院里跑不开千里马，花盆里育不出千年松

tíngyuàn li pǎo bù kāi qiānlǐmǎ, huāpén li yù bù chū qiānniánsōng

a courtyard has no room for a thousand-mile horse to run, and a flowerpot cannot raise a thousand-year pine

康熙当了六十多年皇帝。

Kāngxī dāng le liùshí duōnián huángdì.

The Kangxi Emperor was on the throne for more than sixty years.

康熙当皇帝当了很多年。

Kāngxī dāng huángdì dāng le hěn duōnián.

Kangxi was emperor for many years.

庸医杀人不用刀

yōngyīshārén búyòng dāo

a quack doctor kills without needing a knife

建新家花了很多钱。

Jiàn xīn jiā huāle hěn duō qián.

Building a new house cost a lot of money.

建筑学需要很好的画图能力。

Jiànzhùxué xūyào hěn hǎo de huàtú nénglì.

Architecture requires strong drawing skills.

建筑师在向客户解释图纸。

Jiànzhùshī zài xiàng kèhù jiěshì túzhǐ.

The architect is explaining the drawings to the client.

建筑物在地震中摇晃。

Jiànzhùwù zài dìzhèn zhōng yáohuàng.

The buildings shook in the earthquake.

建这座桥耗费了三年时间。

Jiàn zhè zuò qiáo hàofèile sān nián shíjiān.

Building this bridge took three years.

建这座桥需要大量的人力和物力。

Jiàn zhè zuò qiáo xūyào dàliàng de rénlì hé wùlì.

Building this bridge requires a great deal of manpower and material resources.

建这条桥花了不少钱。

Jiàn zhè tiáo qiáo huāle bùshǎo qián.

A large amount of money was spent on the bridge.

开个聚会很好。

Kāi gè jùhuì hěn hǎo.

It would be nice to have a party.

开会前，经理做了动员。

Kāihuì qián, jīnglǐ zuòle dòngyuán.

Before the meeting, the manager gave a rallying talk.

开会前，经理先做了一次动员。

Kāihuì qián, jīnglǐ xiān zuòle yícì dòngyuán.

Before the meeting, the manager gave a rallying talk first.

开会前，请先看一下注意事项。

Kāihuì qián, qǐng xiān kàn yíxià zhùyì shìxiàng.

Please read the notes on matters to watch out for before the meeting.

开会就是为了让大家集思广益。

Kāihuì jiùshì wèile ràng dàjiā jísīguǎngyì.

The point of the meeting is to let everyone pool their wisdom.

开会时，他只好人云亦云。

Kāihuì shí, tā zhǐhǎo rényúnyìyún.

In the meeting, he had no choice but to go along with the majority view.

开会时他差点打盹了。

Kāihuì shí tā chàdiǎn dǎdǔnle.

He almost dozed off during the meeting.

开会时，他总是夸夸其谈。

Kāihuì shí, tā zǒngshì kuākuāqítán.

In meetings, he's always full of hot air.

开会时，几位元老先发了言。

Kāihuì shí, jǐ wèi yuánlǎo xiān fāle yán.

At the meeting, a few senior figures spoke first.

开会时可以录音吗？

Kāihuì shí kěyǐ lùyīn ma?

Is it okay to record during the meeting?

开会时，同事提及了加班的问题。

Kāihuì shí, tóngshì tíjíle jiābān de wèntí.

At the meeting, a coworker raised the issue of overtime.

开会时请戴好你的名牌。

Kāihuì shí qǐng dài hǎo nǐ de míngpái.

Please wear your name tag properly during the meeting.

开会时请打开摄像头。

Kāihuì shí qǐng dǎkāi shèxiàngtóu.

Please turn on your webcam during the meeting.

开会时间改到晚上，更便民。

Kāihuì shíjiān gǎi dào wǎnshang, gèng biànmín.

Moving the meeting to the evening is more convenient for residents.

开会的时候别打哈欠。

Kāihuì de shíhou bié dǎhāqian.

Don't yawn during the meeting.

开会的资料你准备好了吗？

Kāihuì de zīliào nǐ zhǔnbèihǎole ma?

Have you got the materials for the meeting ready?

开发区新建了很多工厂。

Kāifāqū xīnjiàn le hěn duō gōngchǎng.

Many new factories have been built in the development zone.

开发商打算在这里盖新楼。

Kāifāshāng dǎsuàn zài zhèlǐ gài xīn lóu.

The developer plans to build a new building here.

开发商答应下个月交房。

Kāifāshāng dāying xiàgeyuè jiāo fáng.

The developer promised to hand over the apartments next month.

开口求人难

kāikǒu qiúrén nán

opening your mouth to ask a favour is hard

开头马虎，半路费工

kāitóu mǎhu, bànlù fèigōng

sloppy at the start, extra work halfway

开始发射倒数。

Kāishǐ fāshè dàoshǔ.

Begin the launch countdown.

开始工作前要先做好计划。

Kāishǐ gōngzuò qián yào xiān zuò hǎo jìhuà.

Plan your work before you start it.

开始有互联网不久以后，我们的世界就变小了。

Kāishǐ yǒu hùliánwǎng bùjiǔ yǐhòu, wǒmen de shìjiè jiù biànxiǎole.

Not long after the Internet came along, our world got smaller.

开始讨论吧。

Kāishǐ tǎolùn ba.

Let the discussions begin.

开封府的包公，铁面无私

Kāifēngfǔ de Bāogōng, tiěmiànwúsī

Lord Bao of Kaifeng Prefecture: an iron face with no selfishness

开幕式为运动会揭开了序幕。

Kāimùshì wèi yùndònghuì jiēkāile xùmù.

The opening ceremony raised the curtain on the sports meet.

开幕式揭开了运动会的序幕。

Kāimùshì jiēkāile yùndònghuì de xùmù.

The opening ceremony raised the curtain on the sports meet.

开店容易守店难

kāidiàn róngyì shǒu diàn nán

opening a shop is easy, keeping it going is hard

开店的资金从哪儿来？

Kāidiàn de zījīn cóng nǎr lái?

Where will the money for opening the shop come from?

开弓哪能不放箭

kāigōng nǎ néng bú fàngjiàn

having drawn the bow, how can you not shoot

开张那天，他收到许多贺信。

Kāizhāng nàtiān, tā shōudào xǔduō hèxìn.

On the day his store opened, he received many congratulatory letters.

开户需要带什么证件？

Kāihù xūyào dài shénme zhèngjiàn?

What documents do I need to bring to open an account?

开扇窗，让房间透气。

Kāi shàn chuāng, ràng fángjiān tòuqì.

Open a window and let the room air out.

开明的社会能接受不同意见。

Kāimíng de shèhuì néng jiēshòu bùtóng yìjiàn.

An enlightened society can accept differing opinions.

开水不响，响水不开

kāishuǐ bù xiǎng, xiǎngshuǐ bù kāi

boiling water doesn't make a noise, noisy water isn't boiling

开水泼老鼠，不死也要脱层皮

kāishuǐ pō lǎoshǔ, bù sǐ yě yào tuō céng pí

pouring boiling water on a rat: if it doesn't die it will still lose a layer of skin

开水里捞肥皂，全凭手快

kāishuǐ li lāo féizào, quán píng shǒukuài

fishing soap out of boiling water: it all depends on quick hands

开源模型对学生很有用。

Kāiyuán móxíng duì xuésheng hěn yǒuyòng.

Open-source models are very useful for students.

开玩笑也要有分寸。

Kāiwánxiào yě yào yǒu fēncun.

Even joking should stay within proper limits.

开矿会破坏植被吗？

Kāikuàng huì pòhuài zhíbèi ma?

Does mining destroy the vegetation?

开罗是埃及的首都。

Kāiluó shì Āijí de shǒudū.

Cairo is the capital of Egypt.

开船不等客

kāichuán bùděng kè

the ship sails without waiting for passengers

开车别超过限速，很危险。

Kāichē bié chāoguò xiànsù, hěn wēixiǎn.

Don't drive over the speed limit; it's dangerous.

开车前不能喝含酒精的饮料。

Kāichē qián bùnéng hē hán jiǔjīng de yǐnliào.

You can't drink beverages containing alcohol before driving.

开车小心点。

Kāichē xiǎoxīn diǎn.

Drive carefully.

开车差不多需要几个小时？

Kāichē chàbùduō xūyào jǐ ge xiǎoshí?

About how many hours does it take by car?

开车时，我都用手机导航。

Kāichē shí, wǒ dōu yòng shǒujī dǎoháng.

When I drive, I always navigate with my phone.

开车时要注意让行人先过马路。

Kāichē shí yào zhùyì ràng xíngrén xiān guò mǎlù.

When driving, remember to let pedestrians cross the road first.

开车时，请注意你的时速。

Kāichē shí, qǐng zhùyì nǐ de shísù.

Please watch your speed when driving.

开车时，车速不能太快。

Kāichē shí, chēsù bùnéng tài kuài.

When you drive, your speed shouldn't be too fast.

开车的时候要时时注意安全。

Kāichē de shíhou yào shíshí zhùyì ānquán.

When driving, you should constantly watch out for safety.

开车真的非常简单。

Kāichē zhēnde fēicháng jiǎndān.

Driving a car is really very simple.

开车系安全带是强制的。

Kāichē jì ānquándài shì qiángzhì de.

Wearing a seat belt while driving is compulsory.

开车需要很多技巧。

Kāichē xūyào hěn duō jìqiǎo.

Driving takes a lot of skill.

开辟新天地。

Kāipì Xīntiāndì.

Break new ground.

开这家店不是为了营利。

Kāi zhè jiā diàn bú shì wèile yínglì.

I didn't open this shop to make money.

开这家饭馆需要先申请牌照。

Kāi zhè jiā fànguǎn xūyào xiān shēnqǐng páizhào.

To open this restaurant, you first need to apply for a license.

开采矿产会影响环境吗？

Kāicǎi kuàngchǎn huì yǐngxiǎng huánjìng ma?

Does mining minerals affect the environment?

开采稀土会不会污染环境？

Kāicǎi xītǔ huì búhuì wūrǎn huánjìng?

Does mining rare earths pollute the environment?

开锣容易收场难

kāiluó róngyì shōuchǎng nán

beating the opening gong is easy, closing the show is hard

开饭馆要先办营业执照。

Kāi fànguǎn yào xiān bàn yíngyè zhízhào.

To open a restaurant, you first have to get a business license.

弓上弦，刀出鞘

gōng shàng xián, dāo chūqiào

bow strung, sword drawn

弓是弯的，理是直的

gōng shì wān de, lǐ shì zhí de

the bow is bent, but reason is straight

弓硬弦常断，人强祸必随

gōng yìng xián cháng duàn, rén qiáng huò bì suí

a stiff bow often snaps its string; a man too strong will meet disaster

引力波是怎么被发现的？

Yǐnlìbō shì zěnme bèi fāxiàn de?

How were gravitational waves discovered?

引擎不知哪里发生了故障。

Yǐnqíng bùzhī nǎlǐ fāshēngle gùzhàng.

Something is wrong with the engine.

引擎运转良好。

Yǐnqíng yùnzhuàn liánghǎo.

The engine works well.

弟子们每天早上都要向师父问好。

Dìzǐmen měitiān zǎoshang dōu yào xiàng shīfu wènhǎo.

The disciples greet their master every morning.

弟弟出去了。

Dìdi chūqùle.

My little brother has gone out.

弟弟喜欢收集微型汽车。

Dìdi xǐhuan shōují wēixíng qìchē.

My younger brother likes collecting miniature cars.

弟弟大学学的是生态专业。

Dìdi dàxué xué de shì shēngtài zhuānyè.

My younger brother studied ecology at university.

弟弟悄悄拿了我的糖。

Dìdi qiāoqiāo nále wǒ de táng.

My younger brother sneakily took my candy.

弟弟打算报考理工科。

Dìdi dǎsuàn bàokǎo lǐgōngkē.

My younger brother plans to apply for science and engineering.

弟弟扮成老虎吓我。

Dìdi bàn chéng lǎohǔ xià wǒ.

My little brother disguised himself as a tiger to scare me.

弟弟把冰箱里的牛奶喝净了。

Dìdi bǎ bīngxiāng lǐ de niúnǎi hē jìngle.

My younger brother drank all the milk in the fridge.

弟弟把糖揣进了口袋。

Dìdi bǎ táng chuǎi jìnle kǒudài.

My younger brother tucked the candy into his pocket.

弟弟把那位歌手当成偶像。

Dìdi bǎ nà wèi gēshǒu dàngchéng ǒuxiàng.

My younger brother looks up to that singer as his idol.

弟弟拽着我的袖子，不让我走。

Dìdi zhuàizhe wǒ de xiùzi, búràng wǒ zǒu.

My younger brother tugged at my sleeve and wouldn't let me go.

弟弟放假就爱睡懒觉。

Dìdi fàngjià jiù ài shuìlǎnjiào.

My younger brother loves to sleep in whenever he's on vacation.

弟弟最爱吃牛肉披萨。

Dìdi zuì ài chī niúròu pīsà.

My younger brother loves beef pizza most.

弟弟游泳比赛拿了季军。

Dìdi yóuyǒng bǐsài nále jìjūn.

My younger brother came third in the swimming race.

弟弟用压岁钱买了一辆新自行车。

Dìdi yòng yāsuìqián mǎile yí liàng xīn zìxíngchē.

My little brother used his New Year money to buy a new bicycle.

弟弟用平板电脑看动画。

Dìdi yòng píngbǎndiànnǎo kàn dònghuà.

My younger brother is watching cartoons on a tablet.

弟弟的冰淇淋掉了。

Dìdi de bīngqílín diào le.

My younger brother dropped his ice cream.

弟弟的分数比我高。

Dìdi de fēnshù bǐ wǒ gāo.

My younger brother's grades are higher than mine.

弟弟的相机型号和我的不同。

Dìdi de xiàngjī xínghào hé wǒ de bùtóng.

My younger brother's camera is a different model from mine.

弟弟被爸爸着实骂了一顿。

Dìdi bèi bàba zhuóshí màle yídùn.

My younger brother got a severe scolding from Dad.

弟弟贪吃，一顿能吃三碗饭。

Dìdi tānchī, yídùn néng chī sān wǎn fàn.

My younger brother is a glutton and can eat three bowls of rice at one meal.