Chinese example sentences

林肯释放了奴隶。

Línkěn shìfàngle núlì.

Lincoln set the slaves free.

果园里出现了虫害。

Guǒyuán lǐ chūxiànle chónghài.

Insect pests have appeared in the orchard.

果然是百闻不如一见啊！

Guǒrán shì bǎiwénbùrúyíjiàn a!

Seeing really is believing!

枣木棍子，实心

zǎomù gùnzi, shíxīn

a jujube-wood stick: solid-hearted

枣核儿两头抹猪油，又尖又滑

zǎo húr liǎngtóu mǒ zhūyóu, yòu jiān yòu huá

a jujube pit greased with lard at both ends: pointed and slippery

枣核儿钉在墙上，大小是个橛儿

zǎo húr dìng zài qiáng shàng, dàxiǎo shì gè jué ér

a jujube pit nailed into a wall: big or small, it's a peg

枪一响，大家冲出了起跑线。

Qiāng yì xiǎng, dàjiā chōngchūle qǐpǎoxiàn.

When the gun fired, everyone burst off the starting line.

枯燥的工作慢慢消磨了他的热情。

Kūzào de gōngzuò mànmàn xiāomóle tā de rèqíng.

The tedious work gradually sapped his enthusiasm.

柏油路上跑马车，没辙

bǎiyóulù shang pǎo mǎchē, méizhé

driving a horse cart on an asphalt road: no ruts

染坊里吹笛子，有声有色

rǎnfáng lǐ chuī dízi, yǒushēngyǒusè

playing a flute in a dye works: with sound and colour

染坊里的捶布石，经过大家伙的

rǎnfáng lǐ de chuí bù shí, jīngguò dàjiāhuo de

the beating stone in a dye works: it has been through the big tools

染布师傅，拿不出手

rǎnbù shīfu, nábùchūshǒu

a cloth dyer: can't show his hands

染缸里捞不出白布来

rǎngāng li lāo bù chū báibù lái

you can't fish white cloth out of a dye vat

染缸里落白布，再也洗不清

rǎngāng lǐ luò báibù, zàiyě xǐ bù qīng

white cloth dropped into a dye vat: can never be washed clean

柔中有刚攻不破,刚中无柔不为坚

róu zhōng yǒu gāng gōng bú pò,gāng zhōng wú róu bù wéi jiān

gentleness with firmness inside cannot be broken; firmness without gentleness is not truly strong

柔能制刚,弱能胜强

róunéngzhìgāng,ruò néng shèng qiáng

softness can overcome hardness, the weak can beat the strong

柔道比赛马上就要开始了。

Róudào bǐsài mǎshàng jiùyào kāishǐle.

The judo match is about to begin.

查字典时，可以先找部首。

Chá zìdiǎn shí, kěyǐ xiān zhǎo bùshǒu.

When using a dictionary, you can look up the radical first.

柳树开花，没结果

liǔshù kāihuā, méi jiéguǒ

a willow flowers: bears no fruit

柳树的枝条垂到了水面上。

Liǔshù de zhītiáo chuí dàole shuǐmiàn shàng.

The willow branches hang down to the surface of the water.

柴多火焰高，人多声势大

chái duō huǒyàn gāo, rén duō shēngshì dà

more firewood, higher the flames; more people, greater the force

柴油机抽水，吞吞吐吐

cháiyóujī chōushuǐ, tūntūn-tǔtǔ

a diesel engine pumping water: swallowing and spitting

柴经不起百斧，人经不起百语

chái jīngbùqǐ bǎi fǔ, rén jīngbùqǐ bǎi yǔ

firewood can't withstand a hundred axe blows; a person can't withstand a hundred remarks

标准汉语又称普通话。

Biāozhǔn Hànyǔ yòuchēng pǔtōnghuà.

Standard Chinese is also called Mandarin.

树上有些苹果，不是吗？

Shù shàng yǒuxiē píngguǒ, bú shì ma?

There are a few apples on the tree, aren't there?

树上的花蕾还没有开。

Shù shàng de huālěi hái méiyǒu kāi.

The buds on the tree haven't opened yet.

树上结满了丰硕的果实。

Shù shàng jiē mǎnle fēngshuò de guǒshí.

The trees are laden with plentiful fruit.

树上长出了稚嫩的新叶。

Shù shàng zhǎng chūle zhìnèn de xīn Yè.

Tender new leaves have sprouted on the tree.

树下有一大片阴影。

Shù xià yǒu yí dàpiàn yīnyǐng.

There is a large patch of shadow under the tree.

树不会长在草原上。

Shù búhuì zhǎng zài cǎoyuán shàng.

Trees do not grow on prairies.

树不修不成材，儿不育不成人

shù bù xiū bùchéngcái, ér búyù bùchéngrén

a tree not pruned won't become timber; a child not raised won't become a person

树不成林怕大风

shù bùchéng lín pà dàfēng

trees that don't form a forest fear strong wind

树倒在了地上。

Shù dào zài le dìshang.

The tree fell to the ground.

树和地面是垂直的吗？

Shù hé dìmiàn shì chuízhí de ma?

Is the tree perpendicular to the ground?

树大招风，名高招忌

shùdàzhāofēng, míng gāozhāo jì

a big tree draws the wind; high fame draws envy

树大有枯枝

shù dà yǒu kūzhī

a big tree has dead branches

树大阴凉大

shù dà yīnliáng dà

a big tree gives big shade

树大阴凉小，照映不到

shù dà yīnliáng xiǎo, zhàoyìng búdào

a big tree, a small patch of shade: its shade can't cover everything

树怕没根，人怕没理

shù pà méi gēn, rén pà méi lǐ

a tree fears having no roots; a person fears being in the wrong

树怕软藤缠

shù pà ruǎn téng chán

trees fear being wrapped by soft vines

树有皮，人有脸

shù yǒu pí, rén yǒu liǎn

trees have bark, people have faces

树木可以吸收空气中的二氧化碳。

Shùmù kěyǐ xīshōu kōngqì zhōng de èryǎnghuàtàn.

Trees can absorb the carbon dioxide in the air.

树木很稀少。

Shùmù hěn xīshǎo.

The trees were very scarce.

树林是我们躲藏的好掩护。

Shùlín shì wǒmen duǒcáng de hǎo yǎnhù.

The woods are good cover for us to hide in.

树枝上冒出了一个小芽。

Shùzhī shàng mào chūle yí gè xiǎo yá.

A little bud has popped out on the branch.

树枝在风中轻轻摇摆。

Shùzhī zài fēng zhōng qīngqīng yáobǎi.

The branches sway gently in the wind.

树枝很脆，一踩就断了。

Shùzhī hěn cuì, yì cǎi jiù duànle.

The branch is brittle and snapped as soon as I stepped on it.

树正不怕月影斜

shù zhèng búpà yuèyǐng xié

if the tree is straight, it doesn't fear a slanting moon shadow

树的影子投射在窗帘上。

Shù de yǐngzi tóushè zài chuānglián shàng.

The shadow of the tree falls on the curtains.

树直用处多，人直朋友多

shù zhí yòngchu duō, rén zhí péngyou duō

a straight tree has many uses; an upright person has many friends

树老怕空，人老怕松

shù lǎo pà kōng, rén lǎo pà sōng

old trees fear going hollow; old people fear going slack

树老根多，人老话多

shù lǎo gēn duō, rén lǎohuà duō

an old tree has many roots; an old person has many words

树苗好栽成材难

shùmiáo hǎo zāi chéngcái nán

saplings are easy to plant, but growing them into timber is hard

树被砍光了，山都秃了。

Shù bèi kǎn guāng le, shān dōu tūle.

The trees were all cut down, and the mountain has gone bare.

树被风吹倒了。

Shù bèi fēng chuī dàole.

The tree was blown down.

树要直，人要实

shù yào zhí, rén yào shí

trees should be straight, people should be honest

树长叶子了。

Shù zhǎng yèzi le.

The tree has grown leaves.

树长根，人长心

shù zhǎng gēn, rén cháng xīn

a tree grows roots, a person grows a heart

树靠一张皮，人争一口气

shù kào yì zhāng pí, rén zhēngyìkǒuqì

a tree depends on its bark; a person strives for a breath

树高千丈，叶落归根

shùgāoqiānzhàng, yèluòguīgēn

a tree may grow a thousand feet high, but the leaves fall back to the roots

校园里的学生个个朝气蓬勃。

Xiàoyuán lǐ de xuésheng gègè zhāoqìpéngbó.

The students on campus are all full of youthful energy.

校外有一家很便宜的小饭馆。

Xiàowài yǒu yìjiā hěn piányi de xiǎofànguǎn.

There is a very cheap little restaurant off campus.

校徽怎么掉在地上了？

Xiàohuī zěnme diào zài dìshang le?

How did the school badge end up on the floor?

校服太小了，换一件吧。

Xiàofú tài xiǎole, huàn yí jiàn ba.

The school uniform is too small, so get a different one.

校规不允许学生带手机。

Xiàoguī bù yǔnxǔ xuésheng dài shǒujī.

The school rules don't allow students to bring phones.

校车八点会到门口。

Xiàochē bā diǎn huì dào ménkǒu.

The school bus will arrive at the gate at eight.

校长亲自迎接来参观的贵宾。

Xiàozhǎng qīnzì yíngjiē lái cānguān de guìbīn.

The principal personally welcomed the distinguished guests who came to visit.

校长什么时候出访美国？

Xiàozhǎng shénme shíhou chūfǎng Měiguó?

When is the principal going on an official visit to the United States?

校长兼任历史老师。

Xiàozhǎng jiānrèn lìshǐ lǎoshī.

The principal also serves as the history teacher.

校长召集老师们商量这件事。

Xiàozhǎng zhàojí lǎoshīmen shāngliang zhè jiàn shì.

The principal called the teachers together to discuss the matter.

校长在任期里建了两座新楼。

Xiàozhǎng zài rènqī lǐ jiànle liǎng zuò xīn lóu.

The principal built two new buildings during his tenure.

校长在台上给学生颁奖。

Xiàozhǎng zài táishàng gěi xuésheng bānjiǎng.

The principal is presenting awards to the students on the stage.

校长在学生中很有威信。

Xiàozhǎng zài xuésheng zhōng hěn yǒu wēixìn.

The principal has great prestige among the students.

校长很平易近人。

Xiàozhǎng hěn píngyìjìnrén.

The principal is very approachable.

校长想跟你谈话。

Xiàozhǎng xiǎng gēn nǐ tánhuà.

The principal wants to talk to you.

校长拟了一份通知。

Xiàozhǎng nǐle yífèn tōngzhī.

The principal drafted a notice.

校长的脸色很严，大家都安静了。

Xiàozhǎng de liǎnsè hěn yán, dàjiā dōu ānjìng le.

The principal's expression was stern, and everyone fell quiet.

校长的讲话又是老生常谈。

Xiàozhǎng de jiǎnghuà yòu shì lǎoshēngchángtán.

The principal's talk was the same old commonplaces again.

校长站在台上，很有气魄。

Xiàozhǎng zhàn zài táishàng, hěn yǒu qìpò.

The principal looks very imposing standing on the stage.

校长退休前，已经选好了接班人。

Xiàozhǎng tuìxiū qián, yǐjīng xuǎn hǎole jiēbānrén.

Before the principal retired, a successor had already been chosen.

核电站附近的居民很关心安全。

Hédiànzhàn fùjìn de jūmín hěn guānxīn ānquán.

Residents near the nuclear power plant care a lot about safety.

核电站需要用铀做燃料。

Hédiànzhàn xūyào yòng yóu zuò ránliào.

Nuclear power plants need uranium for fuel.

核磁共振结果出来了吗？

Hécígòngzhèn jiéguǒ chūláile ma?

Are the MRI results out yet?

核能发电会不会对环境有影响？

Hénéng fādiàn huì búhuì duì huánjìng yǒu yǐngxiǎng?

Does nuclear power generation affect the environment?

核酸存在于所有细胞中。

Hésuān cúnzài yú suǒyǒu xìbāo zhōng.

Nucleic acid is found in all cells.

根子不正秧子歪

gēnzi bú zhèng yāngzi wāi

if the root isn't straight, the seedling is crooked

根据情境选合适的说法。

Gēnjù qíngjìng xuǎn héshì de shuōfa.

Choose the appropriate wording based on the situation.

根据警察，没有人死亡。

Gēnjù jǐngchá, méiyǒu rén sǐwáng.

According to the police, no one died.

根本不可能做那件事。

Gēnběn bù kěnéng zuò nà jiàn shì.

Doing that is simply out of the question.

根本不想听我说。

Gēnběn bùxiǎng tīng wǒ shuō.

You don't want to listen to me at all.

根本就没实施过逮捕行动。

Gēnběn jiù méi shíshīguo dàibǔ xíngdòng.

No arrests were ever made.

根深才会叶茂

gēn shēn cái huì Yè mào

only with deep roots will the leaves be lush

格列佛为寻求探险而旅行。

Gé liè fó wèi xúnqiú tànxiǎn ér lǚxíng.

Gulliver traveled in quest of adventure.

格林先生是一位历史老师。

Gélín xiānsheng shì yí wèi lìshǐ lǎoshī.

Mr. Green is a history teacher.

格林先生是历史老师。

Gélín xiānsheng shì lìshǐ lǎoshī.

Mr. Green is a history teacher.

栽刺不如栽花

zāi cì bùrú zāihuā

planting thorns is worse than planting flowers

桀犬吠尧，各为其主

jiéquǎnfèiyáo, gèwèiqízhǔ

Jie's dog barks at Yao: each serves its own master

桂林山水甲天下，阳朔山水甲桂林

guìlínshānshuǐjiǎtiānxià, Yángshuò Shānshuǐ jiǎ Guìlín

Guilin's scenery is first under heaven; Yangshuo's scenery is first in Guilin

桃三杏四梨五年，枣子当年便还钱

táo sān xìng sì lí wǔ nián, zǎozi dāngnián biàn huán qián

peach three, apricot four, pear five years; the jujube pays back the same year

桃养人，杏伤人，李子树下埋死人

táo yǎng rén, xìng shāngrén, lǐzi shù xià mái sǐ rén

peaches nourish, apricots harm, under the plum tree they bury the dead