Chinese example sentences

有没有其他人可以回答？

Yǒuméiyǒu qítā rén kěyǐ huídá?

Is there anyone else who can answer?

有没有可能有另一种解释？

Yǒuméiyǒu kěnéng yǒu lìng yìzhǒng jiěshì?

Is another explanation possible?

有没有尾巴的猫。

Yǒuméiyǒu wěiba de māo.

There are cats without tails.

有没有带钱？

Yǒuméiyǒu dài qián?

Do you have money with you?

有没有更简单的实现方式？

Yǒuméiyǒu gèng jiǎndān de shíxiàn fāngshì?

Is there an easier way to do that?

有没有比这些稍微大一点的？

Yǒuméiyǒu bǐ zhèxiē shāowēi dà yìdiǎn de?

Do you have one a little bigger than these?

有消息，我们会适时通知大家。

Yǒu xiāoxi, wǒmen huì shìshí tōngzhī dàjiā.

When there is news, we will let everyone know in due course.

有消息请及时通报我们。

Yǒu xiāoxi qǐng jíshí tōngbào wǒmen.

Please inform us promptly if there is any news.

有点怕很正常。

Yǒudiǎn pà hěn zhèngcháng.

It's normal to be a little afraid.

有点恶心，但是吐不出来。

Yǒudiǎn ěxīn, dànshì tǔ bù chūlái.

I feel a little nauseous, but I'm unable to throw up.

有状元徒弟，没有状元师傅

yǒu zhuàngyuán túdì, méiyǒu zhuàngyuán shīfu

there are top-scholar apprentices but no top-scholar masters

有现成的工具，就别买了。

Yǒu xiànchéng de gōngjù, jiù bié mǎile.

If there are tools on hand, don't buy any.

有理不在声高

yǒulǐ bú zài shēng gāo

being right doesn't lie in a loud voice

有理不送礼，送礼必无理

yǒulǐ bú sònglǐ, sònglǐ bì wúlǐ

those in the right don't give gifts; those who give gifts must be in the wrong

有理言自壮，负屈声自高

yǒulǐ yán zì zhuàng, fùqū shēng zì gāo

the one in the right speaks boldly; the wronged one naturally speaks loudly

有理让三分

yǒulǐ ràng sānfēn

even when right, yield three parts

有理走遍天下，无理寸步难行

yǒulǐzǒubiàntiānxià, wúlǐ cùnbùnánxíng

with reason you can go all over the world; without it you can't move an inch

有病不瞒医，瞒医害自己

yǒu bìng bù mán yī, mán yī hài zìjǐ

when ill, don't hide things from the doctor; hiding from the doctor harms yourself

有病自己知

yǒu bìng zìjǐ zhī

the sick person knows their own illness

有病要及早去医院检查。

Yǒu bìng yào jízǎo qù yīyuàn jiǎnchá.

If you're ill, go to the hospital for a checkup as early as possible.

有的人是好的，有的人是坏的。

Yǒu de rén shì hǎo de, yǒu de rén shì huài de.

Some people are good, some people are bad.

有的，先生你有几位？

Yǒu de, xiānsheng nǐ yǒu jǐ wèi?

Yes, there are. How many of you are there, Sir?

有的地方不能理解。

Yǒu de dìfang bùnéng lǐjiě.

Some parts are hard to understand.

有空来我家串门吧！

Yǒukòng lái wǒjiā chuànmén ba!

Drop in at my place when you have time!

有粉搽不到脸上，装人也不会装

yǒu fěn chá búdào liǎnshàng, zhuāng rén yě búhuì zhuāng

has powder but can't put it on the face: can't even pretend to be a person

有缘千里来相会，无缘对面不相逢

yǒuyuánqiānlǐláixiānghuì, wúyuán duìmiàn bù xiāngféng

with fate, people meet across a thousand miles; without it, they miss each other face to face

有诗曰：床前明月光。

Yǒu shī yuē: chuáng qián míng yuèguāng.

A poem says: bright moonlight before my bed.

有话便长，无话便短

yǒu huà biàn cháng, wú huà biàn duǎn

if there is something to say, go long; if not, keep it short

有话就说，别在心里憋着。

Yǒu huà jiù shuō, bié zài xīnli biē zhe.

If you have something to say, say it, and don't bottle it up inside.

有话直说，别吞吞吐吐。

Yǒu huà zhíshuō, bié tūntūn-tǔtǔ.

If you have something to say, say it straight out and don't hold back.

有谁可以帮我吗？

Yǒu shéi kěyǐ bāng wǒ ma?

Is there someone who could help me?

有谁想一起去吃饭吗？

Yǒu shéi xiǎng yìqǐ qù chīfàn ma?

Anybody wanna grab something to eat with me?

有谁想杀我？

Yǒu shéi xiǎng shā wǒ?

Who would want to kill me?

有谁有铅笔吗？

Yǒu shéi yǒu qiānbǐ ma?

Does anybody have a pencil?

有起必有落。

Yǒu qǐ bì yǒu luò.

What goes up must come down.

有足够的光线读书。

Yǒu zúgòu de guāngxiàn dúshū.

There is enough light to read by.

有足够的食物给大家吗？

Yǒu zúgòu de shíwù gěi dàjiā ma?

Is there enough food for everyone?

有车就有辙，有树就有影

yǒu chē jiù yǒuzhé, yǒu shù jiù yǒu yǐng

where there is a cart there are ruts; where there is a tree there is a shadow

有辆车停在入口。

Yǒu liàng chē tíng zài rùkǒu.

A car stopped at the entrance.

有过任何改变吗？

Yǒuguo rènhé gǎibiàn ma?

Have there been any changes?

有这样的邻居真有福气！

Yǒu zhèyàng de línjū zhēn yǒu fúqi!

You're really lucky to have neighbors like this!

有钱也不能这样挥霍啊。

Yǒuqián yě bùnéng zhèyàng huīhuò a.

Even if you have money, you can't squander it like this.

有钱也不该到处张扬。

Yǒuqián yě bùgāi dàochù Zhāng Yáng.

Even if you're rich, you shouldn't show it off everywhere.

有钱后，他想回馈社会。

Yǒuqián hòu, tā xiǎng huíkuì shèhuì.

Now that he has money, he wants to give back to society.

有钱常记无钱日

yǒuqián cháng jì wú qián rì

when you have money, keep in mind the days without it

有钱难买回头看，头若回看后悔无

yǒuqián nán mǎi huítóu kàn, tóu ruò huí kàn hòuhuǐ wú

money can't buy looking back; if you look back, there's no regret

有钱难买子孙贤

yǒuqián nán mǎi zǐsūn xián

money can't buy virtuous descendants

有钱难买经验多

yǒuqián nán mǎi jīngyàn duō

money can't buy a wealth of experience

有错不改，好比下雨背干柴

yǒu cuò bù gǎi, hǎobǐ xiàyǔ bēi gānchái

not fixing a mistake is like carrying dry firewood in the rain

有问题可以打服务热线。

Yǒu wèntí kěyǐ dǎ fúwù rèxiàn.

If you have a problem, you can call the service hotline.

有问题的话，你可以向公司反馈。

Yǒu wèntí dehuà, nǐ kěyǐ xiàng gōngsī fǎnkuì.

If there are any problems, you can report them back to the company.

有问题请及时告诉我。

Yǒu wèntí qǐng jíshí gàosu wǒ.

If there are any problems, please tell me right away.

有问题请向经理反映。

Yǒu wèntí qǐng xiàng jīnglǐ fǎnyìng.

If there's a problem, please report it to the manager.

有雷电时，别站在树下。

Yǒu léidiàn shí, bié zhàn zài shù xià.

When there is thunder and lightning, don't stand under a tree.

有领导潜力吗？

Yǒu lǐngdǎo qiánlì ma?

Do you have leadership potential?

有风方起浪，无潮水自平

yǒu fēng fāng qǐ làng, wú cháoshuǐ zì píng

waves rise only when there is wind; with no tide the water stays calm

有风暴潮，渔船都回港了。

Yǒu fēngbàocháo, yúchuán dōu huí gǎng le.

With a storm surge coming, the fishing boats all returned to port.

有饭大家吃

yǒu fàn dàjiā chī

when there is rice, everyone eats

有驾照者优先得到这个职位。

Yǒu jiàzhàozhě yōuxiān dédào zhège zhíwèi.

Having a driver's license is an advantage for this job.

有高效的复习方法吗？

Yǒu gāoxiào de fùxí fāngfǎ ma?

Is there a highly effective way to review?

有麝自然香，不必迎风扬

yǒu shè zìrán xiāng, búbì yíngfēng yáng

if you have musk it smells sweet by itself, no need to wave it in the wind

朋友之间也应该有界限。

Péngyou zhījiān yě yīnggāi yǒu jièxiàn.

Even friends should have boundaries.

朋友之间就应该肝胆相照。

Péngyou zhījiān jiù yīnggāi gāndǎnxiāngzhào.

Friends should be completely sincere with one another.

朋友之间就该两肋插刀。

Péngyou zhījiān jiù gāi liǎnglèichādāo.

Friends should be ready to sacrifice for each other.

朋友之间应该坦诚。

Péngyou zhījiān yīnggāi tǎnchéng.

Friends should be open and honest with each other.

朋友之间要用真情相处，对吗？

Péngyou zhījiān yào yòng zhēnqíng xiāngchǔ, duì ma?

Friends should treat each other with real feeling, shouldn't they?

朋友们再也不和我说话了。

Péngyoumen zàiyě bù hé wǒ shuōhuàle.

My friends won't talk to me anymore.

朋友先去前面结账了。

Péngyou xiān qù qiánmiàn jiézhàng le.

My friend went up to the front to pay first.

朋友出国前赠我一支笔。

Péngyou chūguó qián zèng wǒ yìzhī bǐ.

Before going abroad, my friend gave me a pen as a gift.

朋友千个少，冤家一个多

péngyou qiān gè shǎo, yuānjia yí gè duō

a thousand friends are too few; one enemy is too many

朋友可以在我家过夜。

Péngyou kěyǐ zài wǒjiā guòyè.

My friend can stay overnight at my place.

朋友就像生命之园里的花朵。

Péngyou jiù xiàng shēngmìng zhī yuán lǐ de huāduǒ.

Friends are like flowers in the garden of life.

朋友有困难，你怎么能袖手旁观？

Péngyou yǒu kùnnan, nǐ zěnme néng xiùshǒupángguān?

Your friend is in trouble, so how can you just stand by and watch?

朋友没回信息，你别多心。

Péngyou méi huí xìnxī, nǐ bié duōxīn.

Your friend didn't reply to your message, but don't read too much into it.

朋友的帮助促成了这件好事。

Péngyou de bāngzhù cùchéngle zhè jiàn hǎoshì.

My friend's help made this good thing happen.

朋友的话促使我开始每天锻炼。

Péngyou de huà cùshǐ wǒ kāishǐ měitiān duànliàn.

My friend's words spurred me to start exercising every day.

朋友聊天不用这么正式。

Péngyou liáotiān búyòng zhème zhèngshì.

There's no need to be so formal when friends chat.

朋友请我坐前面，我谦让了一下。

Péngyou qǐng wǒ zuò qiánmiàn, wǒ qiānràngle yíxià.

My friend offered me the front seat, and I modestly declined at first.

朋友赠送了我一束花。

Péngyou zèngsòngle wǒ yíshù huā.

A friend gave me a bunch of flowers.

服务台的人帮我叫了车。

Fúwùtái de rén bāng wǒ jiàole chē.

The person at the reception desk called a car for me.

服务员引导客人走进了餐厅。

Fúwùyuán yǐndǎo kèrén zǒujìnle cāntīng.

The waiter led the guests into the restaurant.

服务员，我们想结算一下。

Fúwùyuán, wǒmen xiǎng jiésuàn yíxià.

Waiter, we'd like to settle the bill.

服务员，我要一个午餐套餐。

Fúwùyuán, wǒ yào yí gè wǔcān tàocān.

Waiter, I'd like a lunch set meal.

服务员，我要一份咖喱。

Fúwùyuán, wǒ yào yífèn gālí.

Waiter, I'd like a serving of curry.

服务员把我们引到座位上。

Fúwùyuán bǎ wǒmen yǐn dào zuòwèi shàng.

The waiter led us to our seats.

服务员正在给客人找钱。

Fúwùyuán zhèngzài gěi kèrén zhǎoqián.

The waiter is giving the customer their change.

服务员用手托着一盘热汤。

Fúwùyuán yòng shǒu tuōzhe yì pán rètāng.

The waiter held a plate of hot soup up in his hand.

服务员笑着说：欢迎光临！

Fúwùyuán xiàozhe shuō: huānyíngguānglín!

The waiter said with a smile, "Welcome!"

服务员，能再拿一双公筷吗？

Fúwùyuán, néng zài ná yìshuāng gōngkuài ma?

Waiter, could you bring another pair of serving chopsticks?

服务员，请再来一壶温好的黄酒。

Fúwùyuán, qǐng zài lái yì hú wēn hǎo de huángjiǔ.

Waiter, please bring another pot of warmed yellow rice wine.

服务员，请再来一壶米酒。

Fúwùyuán, qǐng zài lái yì hú mǐjiǔ.

Waiter, could we have another pot of rice wine, please?

服务员，请过来结账。

Fúwùyuán, qǐng guòlái jiézhàng.

Waiter, please come over, we'd like to pay the bill.

服务员，请问在哪儿买单？

Fúwùyuán, qǐngwèn zài nǎr mǎidān?

Excuse me, where do I pay the bill?

服务器下线了。

Fúwùqì xiàxiàn le.

The server was down.

服务器有点儿慢。

Fúwùqì yǒudiǎnr màn.

The server is a bit slow.

服务年限满了，他就退休了。

Fúwù niánxiàn mǎnle, tā jiù tuìxiūle.

Once his years of service were up, he retired.

服理不服人

fú lǐ bùfú rén

submit to reason, not to persons

服用这种药以后，你不能开车。

Fúyòng zhèzhǒng yào yǐhòu, nǐ bùnéng kāichē.

After taking this medicine, you can't drive.

服药求神仙，多为药所误

fúyào qiú shénxiān, duō wéi yào suǒ wù

take drugs to seek immortality, and most are ruined by the drugs

望乡台上打莲花落，不知死的鬼

wàngxiāngtái shang dǎliánhuālào, bùzhī sǐ de guǐ

singing lotus-blossom ballads on the Terrace for Viewing Home: a ghost who doesn't know he's dead