Chinese example sentences

文能克武，柔能克刚

wén néng kè wǔ, róunéngkègāng

the civil can overcome the martial; the soft can overcome the hard

斑鸠不下树，嗉子里有食

bānjiū búxià shù, sùzi li yǒu shí

the turtle dove won't come down from the tree: its crop has food

斗争结束了。

Dòuzhēng jiéshùle.

The fight is over.

斗拱是中国古建筑的特色。

Dǒugǒng shì Zhōngguó gǔ jiànzhù de tèsè.

Dougong is a distinctive feature of ancient Chinese architecture.

斗败的公鸡，神气不起来

dòu bài de gōngjī, shénqì bù qǐlai

a defeated fighting cock: can't look proud

斧子不到处，恶木易成林

fǔzi bú dàochù, è mùyì chénglín

where the axe doesn't reach, bad trees easily form a forest

斧快不怕木柴硬

fǔ kuài búpà mùchái yìng

if the axe is sharp, hard wood is nothing to fear

斩草不除根，来年依旧生

zhǎn cǎo bù chúgēn, lái nián yījiù shēng

cut grass without pulling its roots and it grows again next year

断了线的喇叭，没了音

duànle xiàn de lǎba, méile yīn

a loudspeaker with its wire cut: no more sound

断了线的风筝，上不着天，下不着地

duànle xiàn de fēngzheng, shàngbùzháotiān, xiàbùzháodì

a kite with its string cut: can't reach the sky above or the ground below

断了腿的蛤蟆，跳不了多远

duànle tuǐ de háma, tiào bù liǎo duō yuǎn

a toad with a broken leg: can't jump far

斯库拉洗了苹果。

Sī kù lā xǐle píngguǒ.

Skura washed the apples.

斯拉夫语让我着迷。

Sīlāfūyǔ ràng wǒ zháomí.

Slavic languages fascinate me.

新买的数据线太短了。

Xīn mǎi de shùjùxiàn tài duǎnle.

The data cable I just bought is too short.

新买的炒锅要先洗干净。

Xīn mǎi de chǎoguō yào xiān xǐ gānjìng.

A newly bought wok has to be washed clean first.

新买的笔很好用。

Xīn mǎi de bǐ hěn hǎo yòng.

The brand new pen is easy to use.

新买的衣服穿上很舒服。

Xīn mǎi de yīfu chuān shang hěn shūfu.

This new clobber is really comfy.

新买的被子盖起来非常暖和。

Xīn mǎi de bèizi gài qǐlai fēicháng nuǎnhuo.

The newly bought quilt is very warm when covered.

新产品的市场反响很好。

Xīn chǎnpǐn de shìchǎng fǎnxiǎng hěn hǎo.

The new product has had a very good reaction in the market.

新人员什么时候来上班？

Xīn rényuán shénme shíhou lái shàngbān?

When do the new personnel start work?

新人新法律。

Xīnrén xīn fǎlǜ.

New people, new laws.

新体育馆下个月正式开幕。

Xīn tǐyùguǎn xiàgeyuè zhèngshì kāimù.

The new gym will officially open next month.

新修的铁路已经和旧线路接轨了。

Xīn xiū de tiělù yǐjīng hé jiù xiànlù jiēguǐle.

The newly built railway has been connected to the old line.

新儒家出现在二十世纪。

Xīnrújiā chūxiàn zài èrshíshìjì.

New Confucianism appeared in the twentieth century.

新兴市场的机会很多。

Xīnxīng shìchǎng de jīhuì hěn duō.

Emerging markets offer a lot of opportunities.

新兵们面对国旗，大声宣誓。

Xīnbīngmen miànduì guóqí, dàshēng xuānshì.

The new recruits faced the flag and swore their vow loudly.

新兵每天都要训练体能。

Xīnbīng měitiān dōu yào xùnliàn tǐnéng.

New recruits train their physical fitness every day.

新出的巧克力一上市就热销。

Xīn chū de qiǎokèlì yí shàngshì jiù rèxiāo.

The new chocolate sold well as soon as it came out.

新制度先试行三个月。

Xīn zhìdù xiān shìxíng sān gè yuè.

The new system will be tested for three months first.

新办法一举解决了所有麻烦。

Xīn bànfǎ yìjǔ jiějuéle suǒyǒu máfan.

The new method solved all the problems at a stroke.

新办法试行效果怎么样？

Xīn bànfǎ shìxíng xiàoguǒ zěnmeyàng?

How did the new method work out in testing?

新办法遇到了很大阻力。

Xīn bànfǎ yùdàole hěn dà zǔlì.

The new approach met with strong resistance.

新加坡很小，但是非常干净。

Xīnjiāpō hěn xiǎo, dànshì fēicháng gānjìng.

Singapore is small, but very clean.

新加坡的路牌常常是双语的。

Xīnjiāpō de lùpái chángcháng shì shuāngyǔ de.

Road signs in Singapore are often bilingual.

新医院下个月就要动工了。

Xīn yīyuàn xiàgeyuè jiùyào dònggōng le.

Construction of the new hospital will start next month.

新同事填补了这个空缺。

Xīn tóngshì tiánbǔle zhège kòngquē.

The new colleague filled this vacancy.

新同事增添了我们的压力。

Xīn tóngshì zēngtiānle wǒmen de yālì.

The new colleague has increased our pressure.

新同事已被纳入我们小组。

Xīn tóngshì yǐ bèi nàrù wǒmen xiǎozǔ.

The new colleague has already been integrated into our team.

新同事的才华很快脱颖而出。

Xīn tóngshì de cáihuá hěn kuài tuōyǐng'érchū.

The new coworker's talent quickly came to light.

新同事还不熟悉工作流程。

Xīn tóngshì hái bù shúxī gōngzuòliúchéng.

The new colleague isn't familiar with the workflow yet.

新同事还需要互相磨合。

Xīn tóngshì hái xūyào hùxiāng móhé.

The new colleagues still need time to get used to each other.

新同事需要一段时间过渡。

Xīn tóngshì xūyào yíduàn shíjiān guòdù.

The new colleague needs some time to make the transition.

新员工都会拿到一本手册。

Xīn yuángōng dōu huì nádào yìběn shǒucè.

Every new employee gets a handbook.

新图书馆明年春天就要落成了。

Xīn túshūguǎn míngnián chūntiān jiùyào luòchéngle.

The new library will be completed next spring.

新地铁线下个月开始运营。

Xīn dìtiě xiàn xiàgeyuè kāishǐ yùnyíng.

The new subway line goes into service next month.

新地铁缩短了上班的时间。

Xīn dìtiě suōduǎnle shàngbān de shíjiān.

The new subway line has shortened the commute to work.

新娘今天穿得真漂亮！

Xīnniáng jīntiān chuān de zhēn piàoliang!

The bride looks so beautiful today!

新娘坐在洞房里等新郎。

Xīnniáng zuò zài dòngfáng lǐ děng xīnláng.

The bride sat in the bridal chamber waiting for the groom.

新娘好像非常漂亮。

Xīnniáng hǎoxiàng fēicháng piàoliang.

The bride seems to be very pretty.

新娘慢慢步入了教堂。

Xīnniáng mànmàn bùrù le jiàotáng.

The bride slowly stepped into the church.

新娘的样子端庄大方。

Xīnniáng de yàngzi duānzhuāng dàfang.

The bride looks dignified and graceful.

新娘的礼服是定做的。

Xīnniáng de lǐfú shì dìngzuò de.

The bride's dress was custom-made.

新娘穿了一件喜庆的红裙子。

Xīnniáng chuān le yí jiàn xǐqìng de hóng qúnzi.

The bride wore a festive red dress.

新媳妇咬生馒头，人生面不熟

xīnxífù yǎo shēng mántou, rénshēngmiànbùshú

a new bride bites into a raw steamed bun: the person is a stranger, the dough is uncooked

新媳妇坐在花轿里，任人摆布

xīnxífù zuò zài huājiào li, rènrénbǎibù

a new bride sitting in the bridal sedan chair: at others' disposal

新媳妇进门，一分人才带来三分喜气

xīnxífù jìnmén, yìfēn réncái dàilái sānfēn xǐqì

a new bride enters the home: one part of looks and talent brings three parts of joy

新学校下个月就能竣工了。

Xīn xuéxiào xiàgeyuè jiù néng jùngōngle.

The new school can be completed next month.

新家的客厅很宽敞。

Xīn jiā de kètīng hěn kuānchang.

The living room in our new home is very spacious.

新家的炊具还没买齐。

Xīn jiā de chuījù hái méi mǎi qí.

We haven't bought all the cooking utensils for the new home yet.

新小区的配套设施很齐全。

Xīn xiǎoqū de pèitào shèshī hěn qíquán.

The new neighborhood has a full range of supporting facilities.

新工作给他带来了诸多挑战。

Xīn gōngzuò gěi tā dàiláile zhūduō tiǎozhàn.

The new job brought him a good many challenges.

新工作让她喜忧参半。

Xīn gōngzuò ràng tā xǐyōucānbàn.

The new job fills her with both joy and worry.

新工厂有两条流水线。

Xīn gōngchǎng yǒu liǎng tiáo liúshuǐxiàn.

The new factory has two assembly lines.

新工厂的建设带动了当地的经济。

Xīn gōngchǎng de jiànshè dàidòngle dāngdì de jīngjì.

The construction of the new factory boosted the local economy.

新工艺让手机更便宜了。

Xīn gōngyì ràng shǒujī gèng piányile.

The new manufacturing process has made phones cheaper.

新市长将在下个月一号就职。

Xīn shìzhǎng jiāng zài xiàgeyuè yíhào jiùzhí.

The new mayor will take office on the first of next month.

新市长明天正式就任。

Xīn shìzhǎng míngtiān zhèngshì jiùrèn.

The new mayor formally takes office tomorrow.

新年之际，大家都回家了。

Xīnnián zhījì, dàjiā dōu huíjiā le.

At New Year, everyone went home.

新年之际，祝大家身体健康！

Xīnnián zhījì, zhù dàjiā shēntǐ jiànkāng!

At the time of the New Year, I wish everyone good health!

新年到了，大家都来祈福。

Xīnnián dàole, dàjiā dōu lái qífú.

The New Year has come, and everyone is coming to pray for blessings.

新年到了，我们干杯吧。

Xīnnián dàole, wǒmen gānbēi ba.

The New Year is here, so let's drink a toast.

新年到了，街上充满节日氛围。

Xīnnián dàole, jiēshang chōngmǎn jiérì fēnwéi.

New Year is here, and the streets are full of festive atmosphere.

新年快到了。

Xīnnián kuài dàole.

The new year drew closer.

新年快到了，街上一片祥和。

Xīnnián kuài dàole, jiēshang yípiàn xiánghé.

The New Year is almost here, and the streets are filled with a peaceful, festive mood.

新年时我去看你。

Xīnnián shí wǒ qù kàn nǐ.

I'll see you in the new year.

新年的街上一片新气象。

Xīnnián de jiēshang yípiàn xīn qìxiàng.

The streets have a fresh new look for the new year.

新年降临时，大家都在欢呼。

Xīnnián jiànglín shí, dàjiā dōu zài huānhū.

When the New Year arrived, everyone cheered.

新店将如期在下月开业。

Xīndiàn jiāng rúqī zài xià yuè kāiyè.

The new store will open next month as scheduled.

新店开张，我们去捧场吧。

Xīndiàn kāizhāng, wǒmen qù pěngchǎng ba.

The new shop is opening, so let's go and support it.

新开发区向全国招商。

Xīn kāifāqū xiàng quánguó zhāoshāng.

The new development zone is seeking investment from all over the country.

新开的超市生意很红火。

Xīn kāi de chāoshì shēngyi hěn hónghuǒ.

The newly opened supermarket is doing very well.

新总统公布了他的外交政策。

Xīn zǒngtǒng gōngbùle tā de wàijiāozhèngcè.

The new president announced his foreign policy.

新房子下周一就要开工了。

Xīn fángzi xià zhōuyī jiùyào kāigōngle.

Construction on the new house starts next Monday.

新房子明天就要验收了。

Xīn fángzi míngtiān jiùyào yànshōule.

The new house will be inspected and accepted tomorrow.

新房子的建筑计划还在审批中。

Xīn fángzi de jiànzhù jìhuà hái zài shěnpī zhōng.

The building plan for the new house is still awaiting approval.

新房子里家具和电器应有尽有。

Xīn fángzi lǐ jiājù hé diànqì yīngyǒujìnyǒu.

The new house has all the furniture and appliances one needs.

新房子里还缺少一些家电。

Xīn fángzi lǐ hái quēshǎo yìxiē jiādiàn.

The new house still lacks some household appliances.

新手怎能和专家相提并论？

Xīnshǒu zěn néng hé zhuānjiā xiāngtíbìnglùn?

How can a beginner be compared with an expert?

新手机一问世，就卖得很好。

Xīn shǒujī yí wènshì, jiù mài de hěn hǎo.

As soon as the new phone came out, it sold very well.

新手机下个月将正式亮相。

Xīn shǒujī xiàgeyuè jiāng zhèngshì liàngxiàng.

The new phone will officially make its debut next month.

新手机下个月开始量产。

Xīn shǒujī xiàgeyuè kāishǐ liàngchǎn.

The new phone goes into mass production next month.

新手机换了更快的处理器。

Xīn shǒujī huàn le gèng kuài de chǔlǐqì.

The new phone has a faster processor.

新手机用起来特别流畅。

Xīn shǒujī yòng qǐlai tèbié liúchàng.

The new phone runs especially smoothly.

新手机要先插卡才能激活。

Xīn shǒujī yào xiān chā kǎ cái néng jīhuó.

A new phone has to have a SIM card inserted before it can be activated.

新手机要先激活才能用。

Xīn shǒujī yào xiān jīhuó cái néng yòng.

A new phone has to be activated before you can use it.

新手还不会使唤这头牛。

Xīnshǒu hái búhuì shǐhuan zhè tóuniú.

A beginner doesn't know how to handle this ox yet.

新技术助力农民增加收入。

Xīn jìshù zhùlì nóngmín zēngjiā shōurù.

New technology is helping farmers increase their income.

新技术开创了一个新时代。

Xīn jìshù kāichuàngle yí gè xīn shídài.

The new technology started a new era.

新技术正在变革人们的生活。

Xīn jìshù zhèngzài biàngé rénmen de shēnghuó.

New technology is transforming people's lives.

新技术渗透到了各行各业。

Xīn jìshù shèntòu dàole gèhánggèyè.

New technology has permeated every line of work.