Chinese example sentences

志愿者帮老人打扫房间。

Zhìyuànzhě bāng lǎorén dǎsǎo fángjiān.

The volunteers help the elderly clean their rooms.

志愿者挨家挨户发传单。

Zhìyuànzhě āijiā'āihù fā chuándān.

The volunteers went from house to house handing out leaflets.

志愿者正在帮老人拿东西。

Zhìyuànzhě zhèngzài bāng lǎorén ná dōngxi.

The volunteers are helping the elderly carry their things.

志愿者给灾民送来了食物。

Zhìyuànzhě gěi zāimín sòng láile shíwù.

The volunteers brought food to the disaster victims.

忘了浇水，花都枯萎了。

Wàngle jiāoshuǐ, huā dōu kūwěile.

I forgot to water them, and the flowers have all wilted.

忘了浇水，阳台上的花都萎缩了。

Wàngle jiāoshuǐ, yángtái shàng de huā dōu wěisuōle.

I forgot to water them, and all the flowers on the balcony have withered.

忙中多有错

máng zhōng duō yǒu cuò

in busyness there are many mistakes

忙了一年，到头来一场空。

Mángle yì nián, dàotóulái yìchángkōng.

After a whole year of hard work, it all came to nothing in the end.

忙了一年，终于可以收割了。

Mángle yì nián, zhōngyú kěyǐ shōugēle.

After a year of hard work, we can finally reap the harvest.

忙和尚办不了好道场

máng héshang bàn bù liǎo hǎo dàochǎng

a flustered monk can't hold a good ritual

忠和孝，哪个更重要？

Zhōng hé xiào, nǎge gèng zhòngyào?

Loyalty or filial piety, which is more important?

忠言逆耳，良药苦口

zhōngyánnì'ěr, liángyàokǔkǒu

honest words grate on the ear; good medicine is bitter in the mouth

忠贞的爱情很难得。

Zhōngzhēn de àiqíng hěn nándé.

Loyal love is hard to find.

快一点！

Kuài yìdiǎn!

Hurry up!

快一点，你就能赶上火车了。

Kuài yìdiǎn, nǐ jiù néng gǎnshàng huǒchē le.

Hurry, and you will catch the train.

快一点，否则你会迟到。

Kuài yìdiǎn, fǒuzé nǐ huì chídào.

Hurry up, or you will be late.

快一点好吗？

Kuài yìdiǎn hǎo ma?

Can you hurry up a bit?

快一点好吧！

Kuài yìdiǎn hǎo ba!

Go a little faster!

快刀不削自己的柄

kuài dāo bù xiāo zìjǐ de bǐng

a sharp knife doesn't whittle its own handle

快刀不磨是块铁

kuài dāo bù mó shì kuài tiě

a sharp knife left unhoned is just a lump of iron

快刀切豆腐,两不沾

kuài dāoqiē dòufu,liǎng bù zhān

a sharp knife cutting tofu: neither side sticks

快刀切豆腐,两面光

kuài dāoqiē dòufu,liǎngmiànguāng

a sharp knife cutting tofu: both faces smooth

快刀斩乱麻,干净利落

kuàidāozhǎnluànmá,gānjìnglìluo

a sharp knife cutting tangled hemp: clean and neat

快到傍晚，风变大了。

Kuài dào bàngwǎn, fēng biàn dàle.

Towards evening, the wind picked up.

快到晚饭时间了。

Kuài dào wǎnfàn shíjiān le.

It's about time for dinner.

快到期末了，同学们都很忙。

Kuài dào qīmò liǎo, tóngxuémen dōu hěn máng.

The end of the term is near, and the students are all busy.

快到火边烘一烘手吧。

Kuài dào huǒ biān hōng yì hōng shǒu ba.

Come warm your hands by the fire.

快到腊月了，该办年货了。

Kuài dào làyuè le, gāi bànniánhuò le.

The twelfth lunar month is near, so it's time to buy New Year goods.

快吃早饭了。

Kuài chī zǎofàn le.

It will soon be breakfast time.

快告诉我这个谜的谜底吧！

Kuài gàosu wǒ zhège mí de mídǐ ba!

Quick, tell me the answer to this riddle!

快找个地方隐蔽一下！

Kuài zhǎo gè dìfang yǐnbì yíxià!

Quick, find somewhere to hide!

快把院子里的鸡轰出去！

Kuài bǎ yuànzi lǐ de jī hōng chūqù!

Quick, shoo the chickens out of the yard!

快拿抹布擦擦桌子吧。

Kuài ná mābù cā cā zhuōzi ba.

Hurry and get a rag to wipe the table!

快掀锅盖，看看饺子熟了没。

Kuài xiān guōgài, kànkan jiǎozi shúle méi.

Lift the lid and see if the dumplings are done.

快时尚会造成很多浪费。

Kuàishíshàng huì zàochéng hěn duō làngfèi.

Fast fashion causes a lot of waste.

快来参加吧！

Kuài lái cānjiā ba!

So take part!

快活光阴容易过

kuàihuo guāngyīn róngyìguò

happy times pass easily

快点！

Kuàidiǎn!

Hurry up!

快点吧！

Kuàidiǎn ba!

Hurry up!

快看那个烟。

Kuài kàn nàge yān.

Look at that smoke.

快考试了，要加倍努力！

Kuài kǎoshìle, yào jiābèi nǔlì!

The exam is coming up, so we need to redouble our efforts!

快要上台了，我越想越心慌。

Kuàiyào shàngtái le, wǒ yuè xiǎng yuè xīnhuāng.

I'm about to go on stage, and the more I think about it, the more flustered I get.

快要六点了。

Kuàiyào liù diǎn le.

It's almost six o'clock.

快要考期末试了，所以我很忙。

Kuàiyào kǎo qīmò shìle, suǒyǐ wǒ hěn máng.

I'm busy because the finals are drawing on.

快让开，救护车来了！

Kuài ràngkāi, jiùhùchē láile!

Get out of the way, the ambulance is coming!

快趁热吃，包子还是热腾腾的！

Kuài chènrè chī, bāozi háishi rèténgténg de!

Eat quickly while it's hot, the buns are still steaming!

快躲进亭子里避雨吧！

Kuài duǒ jìn tíngzi lǐ bìyǔ ba!

Quick, take shelter from the rain in the pavilion!

快过年了，大家都在忙活。

Kuài guònián le, dàjiā dōu zài mánghuo.

New Year is coming, and everyone is busy.

快过来暖一暖手吧。

Kuài guòlái nuǎn yì nuǎn shǒu ba.

Come over and warm your hands.

快送他去急诊室！

Kuài sòng tā qù jízhěnshì!

Take him to the emergency room quickly!

快递单上的邮编写错了。

Kuàidì dān shàng de yóubiān xiě cuòle.

The postal code on the delivery slip was written wrong.

快递员按了两次门铃。

Kuàidìyuán àn le liǎngcì ménlíng.

The delivery man rang the doorbell twice.

快递太慢，我只好给了差评。

Kuàidì tài màn, wǒ zhǐhǎo gěi le chàpíng.

The delivery was too slow, so I had to leave a bad review.

快递当天就能送到吗？

Kuàidì dàngtiān jiù néng sòng dào ma?

Can the package be delivered the same day?

快递请先放在门卫那里。

Kuàidì qǐng xiān fàng zài ménwèi nàli.

Please leave the parcel with the gate guard first.

快递迟迟不到，我有点着急。

Kuàidì chíchí búdào, wǒ yǒudiǎn zháojí.

The package is taking forever to arrive, and I'm getting anxious.

快马不用鞭催,响鼓不用重捶

kuài mǎ búyòng biān cuī,xiǎng gǔ búyòng zhòng chuí

a fast horse needs no whip; a loud drum needs no heavy beating

快马跑断腿

kuài mǎ pǎo duàntuǐ

a fast horse runs its legs off

念完了经打和尚，用得着是亲，用不着是仇

niàn wánle jīng dǎ héshang, yòngdezháo shì qīn, yòngbùzháo shì chóu

after the chanting, beat the monk: if useful, kin; if not, an enemy

念罢了经打和尚，用人朝前不用人朝后

niàn bàle jīng dǎ héshang, yòngrén cháo qián búyòng rén cháo hòu

after the scripture is chanted, beat the monk: when you need someone you face them, when you don't you turn your back

忽然下雨了，我们快跑吧！

Hūrán xiàyǔle, wǒmen kuài pǎo ba!

It suddenly started raining, so let's run!

怀孕期间抽烟会影响胎儿发育。

Huáiyùn qījiān chōuyān huì yǐngxiǎng tāi'ér fāyù.

Smoking during pregnancy affects the development of the fetus.

怀里揣琵琶,弹心

huáilǐ chuǎi pípa,dàn xīn

carrying a pipa in one's bosom: plucks (talks) heart

怀里揣着个小兔子,胸口乱跳

huáilǐ chuāizhe ge xiǎo tùzi,xiōngkǒu luàn tiào

a little rabbit tucked in one's bosom: the chest jumps about

怀里揣篦子,梳心

huáilǐ chuǎi bìzi,shū xīn

carrying a fine-toothed comb in one's bosom: combs (comfortable) heart

怀里的笊篱,捞心

huáilǐ de zhàoli,lāo xīn

a strainer ladle in one's bosom: scoops (toils) the heart

怎么不知道呢？

Zěnme bù zhīdào ne?

Don't you know how?

怎么不高兴？

Zěnme bù gāoxìng?

Why are you unhappy?

怎么会发生这么奇怪的事？

Zěnme huì fāshēng zhème qíguài de shì?

How did such a strange thing come about?

怎么会有人认为那是个好主意？

Zěnme huì yǒurén rènwéi nà shì gè hǎo zhǔyi?

Why would anybody think that was a good idea?

怎么会有警察？

Zěnme huì yǒu jǐngchá?

Why is the police here?

怎么会有这么多的人同意呢？

Zěnme huì yǒu zhème duō de rén tóngyì ne?

How could so many people go along with this?

怎么会这样？

Zěnme huì zhèyàng?

Why has this happened?

怎么做箱子？

Zěnme zuò xiāngzi?

How do you make a box?

怎么惩治这些小偷呢？

Zěnme chéngzhì zhèxiē xiǎotōu ne?

How should we punish these thieves?

怎么才能减少病虫害呢？

Zěnme cái néng jiǎnshǎo bìngchónghài ne?

How can we reduce plant diseases and pests?

怎么提高大家的士气？

Zěnme tígāo dàjiā de shìqì?

How can we raise everyone's morale?

怎么撤回发错的消息？

Zěnme chèhuí fā cuò de xiāoxi?

How do I recall a message I sent by mistake?

怎么没人告诉我。

Zěnme méi rén gàosu wǒ.

Why wasn't I informed?

怎么算自己的碳足迹？

Zěnme suàn zìjǐ de tànzújì?

How do you calculate your own carbon footprint?

怎么能把大家一概而论呢？

Zěnme néng bǎ dàjiā yígài'érlùn ne?

How can you lump everyone together like that?

怎么说：‘肺’？

Zěnme shuō: ‘Fèi’?

How do you say 'lung'?

怎么这么多人啊？

Zěnme zhème duō rén a?

Why are there so many people?

怎么降低成本呢？

Zěnme jiàngdī chéngběn ne?

How do you keep costs down?

怎么预防食物中毒？

Zěnme yùfáng shíwùzhòngdú?

How can you prevent food poisoning?

怎样才能增强免疫力呢？

Zěnyàng cái néng zēngqiáng miǎnyìlì ne?

How can we strengthen our immune system?

怎样才能弘扬中华文化呢？

Zěnyàng cái néng hóngyáng Zhōnghuá wénhuà ne?

How can we promote Chinese culture?

怎样才能弥补这次的损失？

Zěnyàng cái néng míbǔ zhècì de sǔnshī?

How can we make up for this loss?

怎样才能振兴传统手工艺？

Zěnyàng cái néng zhènxīng chuántǒng shǒugōngyì?

How can traditional handicrafts be revived?

怎样才能提高公司的竞争力？

Zěnyàng cái néng tígāo gōngsī de jìngzhēnglì?

How can we raise the company's competitiveness?

怎样才能提高工作效益？

Zěnyàng cái néng tígāo gōngzuò xiàoyì?

How can we improve our work efficiency?

怎样才能提高爆发力？

Zěnyàng cái néng tígāo bàofālì?

How can I improve my explosive power?

怎样才能杜绝考试作弊？

Zěnyàng cái néng dùjué kǎoshì zuòbì?

How can cheating on exams be eliminated?

怎样才能破除心里的偏见呢？

Zěnyàng cái néng pòchú xīnli de piānjiàn ne?

How can one get rid of the prejudice in one's heart?

怎样才能走出生活的泥潭？

Zěnyàng cái néng zǒuchū shēnghuó de nítán?

How can one climb out of the quagmire of life?

怎样才能避免冤案发生？

Zěnyàng cái néng bìmiǎn yuān'àn fāshēng?

How can wrongful convictions be avoided?

怎样才能避免这类争端？

Zěnyàng cái néng bìmiǎn zhè lèi zhēngduān?

How can we avoid this kind of conflict?

怎样才能防止沙漠化？

Zěnyàng cái néng fángzhǐ shāmòhuà?

How can desertification be prevented?

怎样才能防治虫害？

Zěnyàng cái néng fángzhì chónghài?

How can we control insect pests?

怎样才能预防感冒引起的并发症？

Zěnyàng cái néng yùfáng gǎnmào yǐnqǐ de bìngfāzhèng?

How can we prevent the complications caused by a cold?