Chinese example sentences

是的，你需要每天练习。

Shì de, nǐ xūyào měitiān liànxí.

Yes, you need to practice every day.

是的，当然。

Shì de, dāngrán.

Yes, of course.

是的，我也是学生。

Shì de, wǒ yě shì xuésheng.

Yes, I'm a student too.

是的，我也那么认为。

Shì de, wǒ yě nàme rènwéi.

Yes, I think so too.

是的，我们保证。

Shì de, wǒmen bǎozhèng.

Yes, we promise.

是的，我有一个好主意。

Shì de, wǒ yǒu yí gè hǎo zhǔyi.

Yes, I have a good idea.

是的，我知道。

Shì de, wǒ zhīdào.

Yes, I know.

是的，我马上来。

Shì de, wǒ mǎshàng lái.

Yes, I'm coming immediately.

是的，然后呢？

Shì de, ránhòu ne?

Okay, and then?

是的，这是可能的。

Shì de, zhè shì kěnéng de.

Yes, it's possible.

是的，这是我的。

Shì de, zhè shì wǒ de.

Yes it's mine.

是的，这是我的房子。

Shì de, zhè shì wǒ de fángzi.

Yes, this is my house.

是的，这经常发生。

Shì de, zhè jīngcháng fāshēng.

Yes, it happens from time to time.

是真说不假，是假说不真

shì zhēn shuō bù jiǎ, shì jiǎshuō bù zhēn

what's true can't be argued false; what's false can't be argued true

是真难假，是假难真

shì zhēn nán jiǎ, shì jiǎ nán zhēn

what's real is hard to make fake; what's fake is hard to make real

是真难灭，是假易除

shì zhēn nán miè, shì jiǎyì chú

what's true is hard to wipe out; what's false is easy to remove

是福不是祸，是祸躲不过

shì Fú bú shì huò, shì huò duǒ búguò

if it's fortune it isn't disaster; if it's disaster you can't dodge it

是药能治病，世上无死人

shì yào néng zhìbìng, shìshàng wú sǐ rén

if medicine could cure illness, nobody in the world would die

是警察，也许我们应该让道。

Shì jǐngchá, yěxǔ wǒmen yīnggāi ràng dào.

It's the police, perhaps we should get out of their way.

是该离开的时候了。

Shì gāi líkāi de shíhou le.

It's time to go.

是谁下令让大家提前离开的？

Shì shéi xiàlìng ràng dàjiā tíqián líkāi de?

Who gave the order for everyone to leave early?

是谁允许你做这样的事的？

Shì shéi yǔnxǔ nǐ zuò zhèyàng de shì de?

Who gave you the right to do such a thing?

是谁告诉你这个问题的？

Shì shéi gàosu nǐ zhège wèntí de?

Who told you about the problem?

是谁怂恿孩子逃课的？

Shì shéi sǒngyǒng háizi táokè de?

Who put the child up to skipping class?

是谁把窗打破了？

Shì shéi bǎ chuāng dǎpòle?

Who broke the window?

是谁把饼干都给吃了？

Shì shéi bǎ bǐnggān dōu gěi chīle?

Who has eaten all the cookies?

是谁挑拨他们去吵架的？

Shì shéi tiǎobō tāmen qù chǎojià de?

Who instigated them to go and argue?

是谁提名你当代表的？

Shì shéi tímíng nǐ dāng dàibiǎo de?

Who nominated you to be the representative?

是谁教你怎么滑雪的？

Shì shéi jiāo nǐ zěnme huáxuě de?

Who taught you how to ski?

是谁教她怎么说英语的？

Shì shéi jiāo tā zěnme shuō Yīngyǔ de?

Who taught her how to speak English?

是谁的错呢？

Shì shéi de cuò ne?

Who is in fault?

是谁给你说那个的呢？

Shì shéi gěi nǐ shuō nàge de ne?

Who said that to you?

是谁让她来的？

Shì shéi ràng tā lái de?

Who asked her to come?

是谁趁我不在的时候看我的日记？

Shì shéi chèn wǒ bú zài de shíhou kàn wǒ de rìjì?

Who was it that read my diary while I was out?

是谁鼓动你辞职的？

Shì shéi gǔdòng nǐ cízhí de?

Who put you up to quitting your job?

是金子，放在哪里都闪光

shì jīnzi, fàng zài nǎli dōu shǎnguāng

if it's gold, it shines wherever you put it

是非只为多开口，烦恼皆因强出头

shìfēizhǐwèiduōkāikǒu, fánnǎo jiē yīn qiángchūtóu

disputes arise only from speaking too much; troubles all come from pushing yourself forward

是非对错并不难分。

Shìfēi duì cuò bìng bù nán fēn.

It's easy to distinguish good from evil.

是非对错，有时很难分辨。

Shìfēi duì cuò, yǒushí hěn nán fēnbiàn.

It is sometimes hard to tell right from wrong.

是非来入耳，不听自然无

shìfēi lái rù'ěr, bù tīng zìrán wú

if gossip comes into the ear, not listening means naturally there is none

是非自有公论，功过后人评说

shìfēizìyǒugōnglùn, gōngguò hòurén píngshuō

right and wrong have their public verdict; merits and faults are judged by later generations

是骡子是马，拉出来遛遛

shì luózi shì mǎ, lā chūlái liù liù

whether it's a mule or a horse, lead it out and walk it around

是骡子是马牵出来遛遛

shì luózi shì mǎ qiān chūlái liù liu

whether it's a mule or a horse, lead it out and walk it around

是龙不跟蛇斗，是人不跟狗斗

shì lóng bù gēn shé dòu, shì rén bù gēn gǒu dòu

a dragon doesn't fight a snake; a person doesn't fight a dog

昵称被人用了，请换一个。

Nìchēng bèi rén yòng le, qǐng huàn yí gè.

Someone is already using that nickname, so please pick another.

显然地她生病了。

Xiǎnrán de tā shēngbìng le.

That she is ill is obvious.

显然她害怕待在这里。

Xiǎnrán tā hàipà dài zài zhèlǐ.

She was visibly afraid to be here.

显然有人在撒谎。

Xiǎnrán yǒurén zài sāhuǎng.

Someone is obviously telling a lie.

显然的，你错了。

Xiǎnrán de, nǐ cuòle.

Clearly you are mistaken.

晚上你还有课吗？

Wǎnshang nǐ háiyǒu kè ma?

Do you have lessons at night?

晚上八点，同事来接班。

Wǎnshang bā diǎn, tóngshì lái jiēbān.

My coworker comes to take over the shift at eight in the evening.

晚上八点的收视率最高吗？

Wǎnshang bā diǎn de shōushìlǜ zuìgāo ma?

Are the ratings highest at eight in the evening?

晚上十点，大门就关了。

Wǎnshang shí diǎn, dàmén jiù guānle.

The main gate closes at ten in the evening.

晚上吃什么？

Wǎnshang chī shénme?

What do we eat tonight?

晚上唱歌太大声，会扰民的。

Wǎnshang chànggē tài dàshēng, huì rǎomín de.

Singing so loudly at night will disturb the neighbours.

晚上在野外走路不太安全。

Wǎnshang zài yěwài zǒulù bú tài ānquán.

Walking in the wilds outside the city at night isn't very safe.

晚上太亮也是一种光污染。

Wǎnshang tài liàng yě shì yìzhǒng guāngwūrǎn.

Being too bright at night is also a kind of light pollution.

晚上好，你好吗？

Wǎnshàng hǎo, nǐ hǎo ma?

Good evening, how are you?

晚上好，女人与男人。

Wǎnshàng hǎo, nǚrén yǔ nánrén.

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.

晚上，孩子仰着头看天上的星星。

Wǎnshang, háizi yǎngzhe tóu kàn tiānshàng de xīngxing.

In the evening, the child looked up at the stars in the sky.

晚上，家家户户都亮起了灯。

Wǎnshang, jiājiā-hùhù dōu liàng qǐle dēng.

In the evening, every household turned its lights on.

晚上山里很冷，你带睡袋了吗？

Wǎnshang shān lǐ hěn lěng, nǐ dài shuìdài le ma?

It's very cold in the mountains at night. Did you bring a sleeping bag?

晚上往北看，就能找到北斗星。

Wǎnshang wǎng běi kàn, jiù néng zhǎodào Běidǒuxīng.

Look north at night and you can find the Big Dipper.

晚上我不敢一个人经过那片墓地。

Wǎnshang wǒ bùgǎn yí gè rén jīngguò nà piàn mùdì.

I don't dare walk past that graveyard alone at night.

晚上我们一起观看比赛吧！

Wǎnshang wǒmen yìqǐ guānkàn bǐsài ba!

Let's watch the game together tonight!

晚上我们去吃川菜，好不好？

Wǎnshang wǒmen qù chī chuāncài, hǎobùhǎo?

Shall we go have Sichuan food tonight?

晚上我们去吃饺子，好吗？

Wǎnshang wǒmen qù chī jiǎozi, hǎo ma?

We're going out for dumplings in the evening, all right?

晚上我们要在教室自习。

Wǎnshang wǒmen yào zài jiàoshì zìxí.

We have to study in the classroom this evening.

晚上暴食对身体不好。

Wǎnshang bàoshí duì shēntǐ bù hǎo.

Overeating at night is bad for your body.

晚上有大风，不要骑自行车。

Wǎnshang yǒu dàfēng, búyào qí zìxíngchē.

There will be strong winds tonight, so don't ride your bike.

晚上有时能在天上看到空间站。

Wǎnshang yǒushí néng zài tiānshàng kàndào kōngjiānzhàn.

Sometimes you can see the space station in the sky at night.

晚上的校园很安静。

Wǎnshang de xiàoyuán hěn ānjìng.

The campus is very quiet at night.

晚上的潮水声让我睡不着。

Wǎnshang de cháoshuǐ shēng ràng wǒ shuì bù zháo.

The sound of the tide at night keeps me from sleeping.

晚上的街头特别安静。

Wǎnshang de jiētóu tèbié ānjìng.

The street is especially quiet at night.

晚上网速怎么变慢了？

Wǎnshang wǎngsù zěnme biàn mànle?

Why has the internet speed slowed down in the evening?

晚上要出去玩吗？

Wǎnshang yào chūqù wán ma?

Wanna hang out tonight?

晚上要降温，你多穿点。

Wǎnshang yào jiàngwēn, nǐ duō chuān diǎn.

It will get cooler tonight, so wear more.

晚上，这座城市的灯光十分辉煌。

Wǎnshang, zhè zuò chéngshì de dēngguāng shífēn huīhuáng.

At night, the lights of this city are splendid.

晚上雨和雪交替下了一整夜。

Wǎnshang yǔ hé xuě jiāotì xià le yì zhěngyè.

Rain and snow fell alternately all night.

晚交一天，就要付滞纳金。

Wǎn jiāo yì tiān, jiùyào fù zhìnàjīn.

If you pay even one day late, you have to pay a late fee.

晚会上有个游戏环节。

Wǎnhuì shàng yǒu gè yóuxì huánjié.

There is a game segment at the party.

晚会上，爷爷朗诵了一首诗。

Wǎnhuì shàng, yéye lǎngsòngle yì shǒu shī.

At the party, Grandpa read a poem aloud.

晚会八点开始，你别迟到。

Wǎnhuì bā diǎn kāishǐ, nǐ bié chídào.

The party starts at eight, so don't be late.

晚会很成功。

Wǎnhuì hěn chénggōng.

The party was a success.

晚会由一段热闹的舞蹈开场。

Wǎnhuì yóu yíduàn rènao de wǔdǎo kāichǎng.

The party opened with a lively dance.

晚会的主持人是谁？

Wǎnhuì de zhǔchírén shì shéi?

Who is the host of the evening party?

晚开的花照样香

wǎn kāi de huā zhàoyàng xiāng

late-blooming flowers smell just as sweet

晚清时，科学被称为格物。

Wǎnqīng shí, kēxué bèi chēngwéi géwù.

In the late Qing, science was called "gewu".

晚点去吧。

Wǎndiǎn qù ba.

Why don't you leave a bit later?

晚辈应该尊敬老人。

Wǎnbèi yīnggāi zūnjìng lǎorén.

The younger generation should respect the elderly.

晚辈要先给长辈敬酒。

Wǎnbèi yào xiān gěi zhǎngbèi jìngjiǔ.

The younger ones should propose a toast to the elders first.

晚霞慢慢退去，天黑了。

Wǎnxiá mànmàn tuìqù, tiānhēi le.

The afterglow slowly faded, and it got dark.

晚霞把半边天都染红了。

Wǎnxiá bǎ bànbiāntiān dōu rǎn hóngle.

The sunset glow turned half the sky red.

晚霞把整个天空染红了。

Wǎnxiá bǎ zhěnggè tiānkōng rǎn hóngle.

The sunset glow painted the whole sky red.

晚风徐徐吹来，很舒服。

Wǎn fēng xúxú chuī lái, hěn shūfu.

The evening breeze blew gently, and it felt very pleasant.

晚餐之后你才可以看电视。

Wǎncān zhīhòu nǐ cái kěyǐ kàn diànshì.

You can watch TV after supper.

晚餐马上就来了。

Wǎncān mǎshàng jiù láile.

Dinner will be ready soon.

晚饭吃咖喱，好不好？

Wǎnfàn chī gālí, hǎobùhǎo?

How about curry for dinner?

晚饭后你不可以外出。

Wǎnfàn hòu nǐ bù kěyǐ wàichū.

You must not go out after dinner.

晚饭后她清理了桌子。

Wǎnfàn hòu tā qīnglǐle zhuōzi.

After supper, she cleared the table.