Chinese example sentences

新鲜水果和蔬菜有益健康。

Xīnxiān shuǐguǒ hé shūcài yǒuyì jiànkāng.

Fresh fruits and vegetables are good for your health.

新鲜水果对身体好。

Xīnxiān shuǐguǒ duì shēntǐ hǎo.

Fresh fruit is good for your health.

新鲜的水果对你的健康有益。

Xīnxiān de shuǐguǒ duì nǐ de jiànkāng yǒuyì.

Fresh fruit is good for your health.

新鲜的食物最棒了。

Xīnxiān de shíwù zuì bàng le.

Fresh food is wonderful.

方便面里加个鸡蛋吧。

Fāngbiànmiàn lǐjiā gè jīdàn ba.

Add an egg to the instant noodles.

方圆十里没有人家。

Fāngyuán shí lǐ méiyǒu rénjiā.

There isn't a single household within ten li around here.

方木头不滚,圆木头不稳

fāng mùtou bù gǔn,yuán mùtou bù wěn

square logs don't roll, round logs aren't stable

方案改来改去，折腾了一个月。

Fāng'àn gǎi lái gǎi qù, zhētengle yí gè yuè.

The plan was revised over and over, and we went back and forth for a month.

方法不对，再努力也是南辕北辙。

Fāngfǎ bú duì, zài nǔlì yě shì nányuánběizhé.

With the wrong method, no amount of effort will help; you'll just be heading the wrong way.

方法并不重要，结果才重要。

Fāngfǎ bìng bú zhòngyào, jiéguǒ cái zhòngyào.

It is not the means which matters, it is the end.

施工时挖断了一条光缆。

Shīgōng shí wā duànle yìtiáo guānglǎn.

An optical cable was dug through during construction.

施恩不望报，望报不施恩

shī'ēn bú wàng bào, wàng bào bù shī'ēn

do a kindness without hoping for repayment; if you hope for repayment, don't do the kindness

施比受更有福。

Shī bǐ shòu gèng yǒu Fú.

It is more blessed to give than to receive.

施肥太多，对庄稼不好。

Shīféi tài duō, duì zhuāngjia bù hǎo.

Applying too much fertilizer is bad for the crops.

旁人都不敢上前帮忙。

Pángrén dōu bùgǎn shàngqián bāngmáng.

None of the bystanders dared to step forward and help.

旅客们排着队，等着过关。

Lǚkèmen páizhe duì, děng zhe guòguān.

The travelers lined up, waiting to go through the border checkpoint.

旅客们请在门口排队。

Lǚkèmen qǐng zài ménkǒu páiduì.

Travelers, please line up at the gate.

旅客过境时，必须出示护照。

Lǚkè guòjìng shí, bìxū chūshì hùzhào.

Travelers must show their passports when passing through the country.

旅游业在这里发展得很蓬勃。

Lǚyóuyè zài zhèlǐ fāzhǎn de hěn péngbó.

The tourism industry is flourishing here.

旅游业在这里越来越兴隆。

Lǚyóuyè zài zhèlǐ yuèláiyuè xīnglóng.

Tourism is flourishing more and more here.

旅游业的产值每年都在增长。

Lǚyóuyè de chǎnzhí měinián dōu zài zēngzhǎng.

The output value of the tourism industry grows every year.

旅游团的导游讲得很有趣。

Lǚyóutuán de dǎoyóu jiǎng de hěn yǒuqù.

The tour group's guide tells things in a very interesting way.

旅游旺季给小店带来商机。

Lǚyóu wàngjì gěi xiǎodiàn dàilái shāngjī.

The peak tourist season brings commercial opportunities to small shops.

旅游是这里的主要产业。

Lǚyóu shì zhèlǐ de zhǔyào chǎnyè.

Tourism is the main industry here.

旅程的机票订好了吗？

Lǚchéng de jīpiào dìng hǎole ma?

Have the plane tickets for the trip been booked?

旅行前，我剪了头发。

Lǚxíng qián, wǒ jiǎnle tóufa.

Before taking a journey, I got a haircut.

旅行团的食宿都已经安排好了。

Lǚxíngtuán de shísù dōu yǐjīng ānpái hǎole.

The tour group's board and lodging have all been arranged.

旅行常常能启迪人的思想。

Lǚxíng chángcháng néng qǐdí rén de sīxiǎng.

Travel can often open up a person's mind.

旅行常常能给人带来新的启迪。

Lǚxíng chángcháng néng gěi rén dàilái xīn de qǐdí.

Travel can often bring people new enlightenment.

旅行改变了我的世界观。

Lǚxíng gǎibiànle wǒ de shìjièguān.

Traveling changed my worldview.

旅行时不要带太多行李。

Lǚxíng shí búyào dài tài duō xíngli.

Don't carry too much baggage when you travel.

旅行时，我结识了新朋友。

Lǚxíng shí, wǒ jiéshí le xīn péngyou.

While traveling, I met some new friends.

旅行时，有同伴会安全些。

Lǚxíng shí, yǒu tóngbàn huì ānquán xiē.

When you travel, it's safer to have a companion.

旅行时，这个大箱子真是累赘。

Lǚxíng shí, zhège dà xiāngzi zhēnshi léizhuì.

When traveling, this big suitcase is really cumbersome.

旅行是令人快乐的。

Lǚxíng shì lìngrén kuàilè de.

It's fun to travel.

旅行用的耳机最好便携。

Lǚxíng yòng de ěrjī zuìhǎo biànxié.

Headphones for travel are best when they're portable.

旅行的日程已经定好了。

Lǚxíng de rìchéng yǐjīng dìng hǎole.

The itinerary for the trip has been settled.

旅行让生活更有趣味。

Lǚxíng ràng shēnghuó gèng yǒu qùwèi.

Traveling makes life more interesting.

旅途中请注意安全。

Lǚtú zhōng qǐng zhùyì ānquán.

Please stay safe on your trip.

旅馆在哪里？

Lǚguǎn zài nǎlǐ?

Where is the hotel?

旋风钻到嘴里，邪气入内

xuànfēng zuān dào zuǐlǐ, xiéqì rù nèi

a whirlwind gets into the mouth: evil air enters within

旗挂在杆上，风一吹就响。

Qí guà zài gān shàng, fēng yì chuī jiù xiǎng.

The flag hangs on the pole and rattles whenever the wind blows.

旗杆上挂剪刀，高裁

qígān shàng guà jiǎndāo, gāo cái

hanging scissors on a flagpole: high cutting

旗杆上插鸡毛，掸子不小

qígān shàng chā jīmáo, dǎnzi bù xiǎo

sticking a chicken feather on a flagpole: the duster is not small

无事一身轻

wú shì yìshēn qīng

with no worries, the body is light

无人领取的物品被拍卖了。

Wúrén lǐngqǔ de wùpǐn bèi pāimàile.

The unclaimed items were sold off at auction.

无人驾驶汽车越来越多。

Wúrénjiàshǐ qìchē yuèláiyuè duō.

There are more and more driverless cars.

无债一身轻

wú zhài yìshēn qīng

without debt, the body is light

无功受禄，寝食不安

wúgōngshòulù, qǐnshíbù'ān

receiving pay without merit, you can neither sleep nor eat in peace

无官一身轻

wúguānyìshēnqīng

without office, the body is light

无心为善，乃是真善

wúxīn wéi shàn, nǎishì zhēn shàn

doing good without intent is true goodness

无志之人常立志，有志之人立常志

wú zhì zhī rén cháng lìzhì, yǒuzhì zhī rén lì cháng zhì

people without resolve often make resolutions; people with resolve make one lasting resolution

无情未必是英雄

wúqíng wèibì shì yīngxióng

the unfeeling are not necessarily heroes

无才有志，成全半事；有才无志，白头了事；有才有志，做得大事

wú cái yǒuzhì, chéngquán bàn shì; yǒu cái wú zhì, báitóu liǎo shì; yǒu cái yǒuzhì, zuò de dàshì

no talent but ambition, half the job is done; talent but no ambition, you end with white hair and nothing; talent and ambition, you can do great things

无故殷勤，必有一想

wúgù yīnqín, bì yǒu yì xiǎng

unprovoked attentiveness surely means there is something wanted

无数星星在天上闪烁。

Wúshù xīngxing zài tiānshàng shǎnshuò.

Countless stars were twinkling in the sky.

无本难求利

wú běn nán qiú lì

without capital it is hard to seek profit

无林无木，山区不富

wú lín wú mù, shānqū bú fù

no forest, no trees, the mountain area does not get rich

无根沙蓬，没个准地方

wúgēn shāpéng, méi ge zhǔn dìfang

a rootless sand tumbleweed: has no fixed place

无欺心自安

wú qīxīn zì ān

without deceiving, the heart is at peace

无求到处人情好

wú qiú dàochù rénqíng hǎo

wanting nothing, you find goodwill everywhere

无法把两者区分开来。

Wúfǎ bǎ liǎngzhě qū fēnkāi lái.

It is impossible to distinguish one from the other.

无火难成炊

wú huǒ nán chéng chuī

without fire it is hard to cook a meal

无病赛过活神仙

wú bìng sàiguò huóshénxiān

being free of illness beats being a living immortal

无知就是幸福。

Wúzhī jiùshì xìngfú.

Ignorance is bliss.

无知是恐惧之母，也是崇拜之母。

Wúzhī shì kǒngjù zhī mǔ, yě shì chóngbài zhī mǔ.

Ignorance is the mother of fear as well as of admiration.

无祸便是福

wú huò biànshì Fú

no disaster is itself good fortune

无罪推定是现代法律的重要原则。

Wúzuìtuīdìng shì xiàndài fǎlǜ de zhòngyào yuánzé.

The presumption of innocence is an important principle of modern law.

无花的蔷薇，只有刺儿

wú huā de qiángwēi, zhǐyǒu cìr

a rose bush without flowers: only thorns

无论从哪方面看，她很健康。

Wúlùn cóng nǎ fāngmiàn kàn, tā hěn jiànkāng.

To all appearances, she is healthy.

无论你去哪儿，我都追随你。

Wúlùn nǐ qù nǎr, wǒ dōu zhuīsuí nǐ.

Wherever you go, I will go with you.

无论你喜欢是否，你要学习法语。

Wúlùn nǐ xǐhuan shìfǒu, nǐ yào xuéxí Fǎyǔ.

You have to study French whether you like it or not.

无论你怎么说，我也不会听你的。

Wúlùn nǐ zěnme shuō, wǒ yě búhuì tīng nǐ de.

No matter how you say it, I'm not going to listen to you.

无论你说什么，我不相信你们。

Wúlùn nǐ shuō shénme, wǒ bù xiāngxìn nǐmen.

I don't believe you, regardless what you say.

无论发生什么事也要保持冷静。

Wúlùn fāshēng shénme shì yě yào bǎochí lěngjìng.

Whatever happens, keep calm.

无论发生什么我都不会改主意的。

Wúlùn fāshēng shénme wǒ dōu búhuì gǎi zhǔyi de.

No matter what happens, I won't change my mind.

无论境遇如何，她都很乐观。

Wúlùn jìngyù rúhé, tā dōu hěn lèguān.

Whatever her circumstances, she is always optimistic.

无论多难，他都坚守自己的原则。

Wúlùn duōnàn, tā dōu jiānshǒu zìjǐ de yuánzé.

No matter how hard it gets, he sticks to his principles.

无论如何，我不会改变我的想法。

Wúlùnrúhé, wǒ búhuì gǎibiàn wǒ de xiǎngfǎ.

Come what may, I won't change my mind.

无论如何，我也盡了我的责任。

Wúlùnrúhé, wǒ yě jǐn le wǒ de zérèn.

In any case, I did my duty.

无论如何，我们也帮不了他。

Wúlùnrúhé, wǒmen yě bāng bù liǎo tā.

At any rate, we have no means of helping him.

无论如何我明天都会打电话给你。

Wúlùnrúhé wǒ míngtiān dōu huì dǎdiànhuà gěi nǐ.

In any case, I'll call you tomorrow.

无论如何，谢了！

Wúlùnrúhé, xièle!

Thank you all the same.

无论如何，都不关你的事。

Wúlùnrúhé, dōu bù guān nǐ de shì.

In any case, it's none of your business.

无论如何都不要跳过这一步。

Wúlùnrúhé dōu búyào tiàoguo zhè yíbù.

You definitely should not skip this step.

无论怎么去想我都搞不清楚。

Wúlùn zěnme qù xiǎng wǒ dōu gǎo bù qīngchu.

No matter how much I consider it I do not understand.

无论怎样，都很讨厌，不是吗？

Wúlùn zěnyàng, dōu hěn tǎoyàn, bú shì ma?

In any case, it's troublesome, isn't it?

无论我做什么，你都不高兴。

Wúlùn wǒ zuò shénme, nǐ dōu bù gāoxìng.

You won't be happy no matter what I do.

无论我怎么劝，他都无动于衷。

Wúlùn wǒ zěnme quàn, tā dōu wúdòngyúzhōng.

No matter how I urged him, he remained unmoved.

无赃难定罪

wú zāng nán dìngzuì

without stolen goods it is hard to fix guilt

无酒不成席

wú jiǔ bùchéng xí

without wine there is no banquet

无针不引线，无水不渡船

wú zhēn bù yǐnxiàn, wúshuǐ bú dùchuán

without a needle the thread isn't led through; without water a boat can't cross

无须多言，基本人权应当被尊重。

Wúxū duō yán, jīběn rénquán yīngdāng bèi zūnzhòng.

Needless to say, fundamental human rights should be respected.

既到大江边，不怕水湿脚

jì dào dà jiāngbiān, búpà shuǐshī jiǎo

once you've reached the big river, don't fear getting your feet wet

既然你已经开始学钢琴了，那还是把它学会吧。

Jìrán nǐ yǐjīng kāishǐ xué gāngqín le, nà háishi bǎ tā xuéhuì ba.

Since you've already started learning to play the piano, then you should \[see it through and\] learn it well.

既然没有牛奶，咱们就喝黑咖啡算了。

Jìrán méiyǒu niúnǎi, zánmen jiù hē hēikāfēi suànle.

Since there's no milk, let's just drink black coffee.

既然睡不着，我索性起来看书。

Jìrán shuì bù zháo, wǒ suǒxìng qǐlai kànshū.

Since I can't sleep, I simply got up and read.

日中则移,月满则亏

rìzhōngzéyí,yuèmǎnzékuī

the sun past noon moves on, the full moon begins to wane

日元升值，去日本玩更贵了。

Rìyuán shēngzhí, qù Rìběn wán gèng guìle.

The yen has appreciated, so traveling in Japan has become more expensive.

日出以前，外面还很安静。

Rìchū yǐqián, wàimiàn hái hěn ānjìng.

Before sunrise, it's still very quiet outside.