Chinese example sentences

报纸上说今日有大雨。

Bàozhǐ shàng shuō jīnrì yǒu dàyǔ.

The newspaper says there will be heavy rain today.

报纸上那个醒目的标题吸引了我。

Bàozhǐ shàng nàge xǐngmù de biāotí xīyǐnle wǒ.

That eye-grabbing headline in the newspaper caught my attention.

报纸今天刊登了那条新闻。

Bàozhǐ jīntiān kāndēngle nà tiáo xīnwén.

The newspaper carried that news story today.

报纸在哪儿？

Bàozhǐ zài nǎr?

Where is the newspaper?

报纸看完后借我看下。

Bàozhǐ kàn wán hòu jiè wǒ kàn xià.

Let me read the paper when you have finished with it.

报纸第一页的标题非常醒目。

Bàozhǐ dìyī yè de biāotí fēicháng xǐngmù.

The headline on the front page of the newspaper is very eye-catching.

报纸第二天就登出了更正。

Bàozhǐ dì'èrtiān jiù dēngchūle gēngzhèng.

The newspaper ran a correction the next day.

报纸说贸易顺差缩小了。

Bàozhǐ shuō màoyìshùnchā suōxiǎole.

The newspaper says the trade surplus has narrowed.

报考的人今年比去年多。

Bàokǎo de rén jīnnián bǐ qùnián duō.

There are more people registering for the exam this year than last year.

报道引述的话不一定准确。

Bàodào yǐnshù dehuà bù yídìng zhǔnquè.

The words quoted in a news report aren't necessarily accurate.

报道说顺差又扩大了。

Bàodào shuō shùnchā yòu kuòdàle.

The report says the surplus has widened again.

披人皮，做鬼事

pī rén pí, zuòguǐ shì

wearing human skin, doing ghostly deeds

披麻救火，惹焰烧身

pīmájiùhuǒ, rě yàn shāo shēn

putting on hemp to fight a fire, drawing the flames onto oneself

抬头，挺胸。

Táitóu, tǐng xiōng.

Chin up, chest out.

抬得高，跌得重

tái de gāo, diē de zhòng

lifted high, fall hard

抱怨不会改变任何东西。

Bàoyuàn búhuì gǎibiàn rènhé dōngxi.

Complaining won't change anything.

抱歉，你能再说一遍吗？

Bàoqiàn, nǐ néng zàishuō yíbiàn ma?

I'm sorry, could you say that again?

抱歉我不懂你说的语言。

Bàoqiàn wǒ bù dǒng nǐ shuō de yǔyán.

I'm sorry, but I don't recognize the language you're speaking.

抱歉，我把作业落在家里了。

Bàoqiàn, wǒ bǎ zuòyè luò zài jiālǐ le.

I'm sorry, I left my homework at home.

抱歉，我没带表。

Bàoqiàn, wǒ méi dài biǎo.

Sorry, I am not wearing a watch.

抱歉，我没钱。

Bàoqiàn, wǒ méi qián.

Sorry, I don't have any money.

抱歉，我现在很忙。

Bàoqiàn, wǒ xiànzài hěn máng.

I'm sorry, I'm busy right now.

抱歉，我要去看电影！

Bàoqiàn, wǒ yào qù kàn diànyǐng!

Sorry, I'm going to watch a movie!

抱歉，我迟到了。

Bàoqiàn, wǒ chídàole.

Sorry, I'm late.

抱歉，让你久等了！

Bàoqiàn, ràng nǐ jiǔděng le!

Sorry to keep you waiting!

抱歉那么晚来。

Bàoqiàn nàme wǎn lái.

Please pardon me for coming late.

抱歉，附近的公交车站在哪儿？

Bàoqiàn, fùjìn de gōngjiāochē zhàn zài nǎr?

Sorry, where is the nearest bus stop?

抱着元宝跳井，舍命不舍财

bàozhe yuánbǎo tiàojǐng, shěmìng bù shě cái

jumping into a well hugging gold ingots: giving up life, not wealth

抱着干柴救火，帮倒忙

bàozhe gānchái jiùhuǒ, bāngdàománg

carrying dry firewood to fight a fire: helping in a way that hinders

抱着泥菩萨洗澡，空淘神

bàozhe nípúsà xǐzǎo, kōng táoshén

bathing a clay Buddha: in vain washing the god

抵押贷款的利率最近又涨了。

Dǐyādàikuǎn de lìlǜ zuìjìn yòu zhǎngle.

Mortgage loan interest rates have gone up again recently.

抽奖的奖品是一台电视。

Chōujiǎng de jiǎngpǐn shì yì tái diànshì.

The prize in the lucky draw is a television.

抽奖的顺序是随机的。

Chōujiǎng de shùnxù shì suíjī de.

The order of the prize draw is random.

抽屉里有一把螺丝刀。

Chōuti lǐ yǒu yì bǎ luósīdāo.

There is a screwdriver in the drawer.

抽屉里杂乱无章，钥匙找不到。

Chōuti lǐ záluànwúzhāng, yàoshi zhǎo búdào.

The drawer is such a mess that I can't find the key.

抽屉里面有什么？

Chōuti lǐmiàn yǒu shénme?

What's in the drawer?

抽样的结果不一定准确。

Chōuyàng de jiéguǒ bù yídìng zhǔnquè.

The results of sampling are not necessarily accurate.

抽烟会危害你的健康。

Chōuyān huì wēihài nǐ de jiànkāng.

Smoking will harm your health.

抽烟会害了你的身体。

Chōuyān huì hàile nǐ de shēntǐ.

Smoking will harm your health.

抽烟对肺很不好。

Chōuyān duì fèi hěn bù hǎo.

Smoking is very bad for your lungs.

抽烟很容易让人上瘾。

Chōuyān hěn róngyì ràng rén shàngyǐn.

Smoking easily makes people addicted.

拄棍要拄长的，结伴要结强的

zhǔ gùn yào zhǔ cháng de, jiébàn yào jié qiáng de

choose a long stick to lean on; choose a strong companion

拄着拐棍打灯笼，明火执杖

zhǔzhe guǎigùn dǎdēnglóng, mínghuǒzhízhàng

leaning on a crutch while carrying a lantern: bright fire, holding a staff

担心它是没有用的。

Dānxīn tā shì méiyǒu yòng de.

It is no use worrying about it.

担迟不担错

dānchíbùdāncuò

bear being late, not bear a mistake

拆迁以后，老人们搬到哪里住？

Chāiqiān yǐhòu, lǎo rénmen bān dào nǎlǐ zhù?

After the demolition, where will the elderly residents move to live?

拉丁文是宗教与文化的语言。

Lādīngwén shì zōngjiào yǔ wénhuà de yǔyán.

Latin was the language of religion and culture.

拉丁美洲的足球很有名。

Lādīngměizhōu de zúqiú hěn yǒumíng.

Football in Latin America is very famous.

拉丁语一点也不好学。

Lādīngyǔ yìdiǎn yě bù hǎo xué.

Latin is not at all easy to learn.

拉丁语是一个死语言。

Lādīngyǔ shì yí gè sǐ yǔyán.

Latin is a dead language.

拉不出屎赖茅房,净找客观原因

lā bù chū shǐ lài máofáng,jìng zhǎo kèguān yuányīn

can't manage to relieve oneself and blames the latrine: only looks for external causes

拉了弦的手榴弹,给谁谁不要

lāle xián de shǒuliúdàn,gěi shuí shuí búyào

A grenade with its pin pulled: no one wants it, whoever it's offered to

拉了秧的黄瓜,蔫头耷脑

lāle yāng de huángguā,niāntóudānǎo

A cucumber whose vine has been pulled up: wilted and drooping

拉弓不可拉满,赶人不可赶上

lā gōng bùkě lā mǎn,gǎnrénbùkěgǎnshàng

don't draw the bow fully, don't chase a person right down

拉琴的丢唱本,没谱儿

lā qín de diū chàngběn,méipǔr

A fiddler who has lost the song book: no score

拉着胡子过河,牵须过渡

lāzhe húzi guòhé,qiān xū guòdù

Pulling a beard to cross the river: leading the whisker across the ford

拉链卡住了，包打不开。

Lāliàn kǎzhù le, bāo dǎ bù kāi.

The zipper is stuck, so the bag won't open.

拍照片光线不够亮。

Pāi zhàopiān guāngxiàn búgòu liàng.

There is insufficient light to take pictures.

拍照的时候，你想换个什么造型？

Pāizhào de shíhou, nǐ xiǎng huàn gè shénme zàoxíng?

What pose would you like to switch to when we take the photo?

拍马屁拍到了蹄子上，被尥了一蹶子

pāimǎpì pāi dàole tízi shàng, bèi liàole yì juézǐ

patting the horse's rump but hitting the hoof: got kicked

拔了毛的凤凰不如鸡

bále Máo de fènghuáng bùrú jī

a plucked phoenix is worse than a chicken

拔了萝卜栽上葱，一茬比一茬辣

bále luóbo zāi shàng cōng, yì chá bǐ yì chá là

pull out radishes and plant scallions: each crop is hotter than the last

拔出脓来，才是好膏药

báchū nóng lái, cái shì hǎo gāoyao

only a plaster that draws out the pus is a good plaster

拔罐后背上有红印。

Báguàn hòubèi shàng yǒu hóng yìn.

After cupping, there are red marks on my back.

拔节的竹笋，天天向上

bájié de zhúsǔn, tiāntiān xiàngshàng

bamboo shoots jointing up: rising every day

拖地时要小心，地很滑。

Tuōdì shí yào xiǎoxīn, de hěn huá.

Be careful when mopping, because the floor is slippery.

拖拉机坏了，你会修吗？

Tuōlājī huàile, nǐ huì xiū ma?

The tractor has broken down. Do you know how to fix it?

拖拖拉拉可不是他做事的作风。

Tuōtuō-lālā kěbúshì tā zuòshì de zuòfēng.

Dragging his feet is not his way of doing things.

招人时，公司也看品德吗？

Zhāo rén shí, gōngsī yě kàn pǐndé ma?

When hiring, does the company also look at moral character?

招人要先问人力资源。

Zhāo rén yào xiān wèn rénlìzīyuán.

When hiring, you should ask human resources first.

招待不周，怠慢您了。

Zhāodài bùzhōu, dàimàn nín le.

Please forgive our poor hospitality; we've treated you badly.

招待不周，请您多多包涵。

Zhāodài bùzhōu, qǐng nín duōduō bāohan.

Please forgive us for not looking after you better.

招待不周，还请您多多见谅。

Zhāodài bùzhōu, hái qǐng nín duōduō jiànliàng.

Please excuse us for not looking after you better.

招牌菜今天卖完了。

Zhāopáicài jīntiān màiwánle.

The signature dish is sold out today.

拜佛进了吕祖庙，走错了门

bàifó jìnle Lǚ zǔmiào, zǒu cuòle mén

going to worship Buddha but entering the Lü Zu temple: went through the wrong door

拜堂时新娘为什么盖红布？

Bàitáng shí xīnniáng wèishénme gài hóngbù?

Why does the bride cover her head with red cloth during the wedding rites?

拜师如投胎

bàishī rú tóutāi

taking a master is like being reborn

拜托了，把灯打开！

Bàituō le, bǎ dēng dǎkāi!

Please, turn on the light!

拜托，别留我一个人。

Bàituō, bié liú wǒ yí gè rén.

Please don't leave me alone.

拜托别跟他说我要走了。

Bàituō bié gēn tā shuō wǒ yào zǒule.

Please don't tell him that I'm leaving.

拜托您，请给我一张签证。

Bàituō nín, qǐng gěi wǒ yì zhāng qiānzhèng.

I beg you, give me a visa.

拜托，谁来接一下电话啊！

Bàituō, shéi lái jiē yíxià diànhuà a!

Come on, someone pick up the phone!

拜访他的时候，他正忙着工作。

Bàifǎng tā de shíhou, tā zhèng mángzhe gōngzuò.

When I called on him, he was hard at work.

拥有一切的人可能会失去一切。

Yōngyǒu yíqiè de rén kěnéng huì shīqù yíqiè.

One who has everything can lose everything.

拨号以后，请等一会儿。

Bōhào yǐhòu, qǐng děngyíhuìr.

After you dial, please wait a moment.

拨打这个号码要加零吗？

Bōdǎ zhège hàomǎ yào jiā líng ma?

Do I need to add a zero when dialing this number?

括号里的字是什么意思？

Kuòhào lǐ de zì shì shénme yìsi?

What does the word in the brackets mean?

拯救你自己。

Zhěngjiù nǐ zìjǐ.

Save yourself.

拳击并不总是一种粗暴的运动。

Quánjī bìng bù zǒngshì yìzhǒng cūbào de yùndòng.

Boxing is not always a rough sport.

拳击赛打到第三回合。

Quánjī sài dǎ dào dìsān huíhé.

The boxing match has reached the third round.

拳头捣蒜,辣手

quántou dǎosuàn,làshǒu

pounding garlic with a fist: hot hand

拴住人，拴不住心

shuānzhù rén, shuān búzhù xīn

you can tie down the person but not the heart

拴住驴嘴马嘴，拴不住人嘴

shuānzhù lǘ zuǐ mǎ zuǐ, shuān búzhù rén zuǐ

you can tie up a donkey's mouth or a horse's mouth, but not people's mouths

拼着一身剐，敢把皇帝拉下马

pīnzhe yìshēn guǎ, gǎnbǎhuángdìlāxiàmǎ

willing to be cut to pieces, one dares to pull the emperor off his horse

拾到篮里就是菜

shí dào lán li jiùshì cài

whatever you pick up into the basket is vegetables

拿上坟头儿比泰山，高低大小不一般

ná shàngfén tóur bǐ Tài Shān, gāodī dàxiǎo bù yìbān

comparing a grave mound with Mount Tai: height and size are not the same

拿人家手短，吃人家嘴软

ná rénjiā shǒu duǎn, chīrénjiazuǐruǎn

take from others and your hand is short; eat from others and your mouth is soft

拿得住的是手，掩不住的是口

ná de zhù de shì shǒu, yǎn búzhù de shì kǒu

what you can hold is the hand; what you can't cover is the mouth

拿扫帚把院子扫一扫。

Ná sàozhou bǎ yuànzi sǎo yì sǎo.

Take the broom and sweep the yard.

拿棒槌缝衣服，什么也当针

ná bàngchuí fèng yīfu, shénme yě dāng zhēn

sewing clothes with a laundry club: taking everything for a needle