Chinese example sentences

此地乃古代的交通要道。

Cǐdì nǎi gǔdài de jiāotōng yào dào.

This place was a major thoroughfare in ancient times.

此地无朱砂,红土也为贵

cǐdì wú zhūshā,hóngtǔ yě wéi guì

where there is no cinnabar, red earth is also valuable

此处不留人,自有留人处

cǐchùbùliúrén,zìyǒuliúrénchù

if this place won't keep you, there is somewhere that will

此外，我能飞。

Cǐwài, wǒ néng fēi.

Moreover, I can fly.

此提议好得令人难以拒绝。

Cǐ tíyì hǎo de lìngrén nányǐ jùjué.

The offer is too good to turn down.

此时外面下起了大雨。

Cǐshí wàimiàn xià qǐle dàyǔ.

At this moment it started pouring outside.

此时大家都站了起来。

Cǐshí dàjiā dōu zhànle qǐlai.

At that moment, everyone stood up.

此次出差，我要去三天。

Cǐcì chūchāi, wǒ yào qù sāntiān.

On this business trip, I'll be away for three days.

此次展览旨在宣传环保。

Cǐcì zhǎnlǎn zhǐzài xuānchuán huánbǎo.

This exhibition aims to promote environmental protection.

此次考试比上次难多了。

Cǐcì kǎoshì bǐ shàngcì nán duō le.

This exam was much harder than the last one.

此法适用于所有情况。

Cǐ fǎ shìyòng yú suǒyǒu qíngkuàng.

This law is applicable to all cases.

此问题能否由计算机加以处理？

Cǐ wèntí néngfǒu yóu jìsuànjī jiāyǐ chǔlǐ?

Can this problem be processed by a computer?

步子迈得正，不怕影子歪

bùzi mài de zhèng, búpà yǐngzi wāi

if your steps are straight, you needn't fear a crooked shadow

步行到车站要一小时。

Bùxíng dào chēzhàn yào yì xiǎoshí.

It's an hour's walk to the station.

步行到车站要花十分钟。

Bùxíng dào chēzhàn yào huā shí fēnzhōng.

It's ten minutes' walk to the station.

武则天是一位女皇帝。

Wǔ Zétiān shì yí wèi nǚ huángdì.

Wu Zetian was an empress who ruled in her own right.

武大郎卖棉花，人弱货软

wǔ dà láng mài miánhua, rén ruò huò ruǎn

Wu Dalang selling cotton: the man is weak and the goods are soft

武大郎卖烧饼，迟出早归

wǔ dà láng mài shāobing, chí chū zǎo guī

Wu Dalang selling sesame cakes: goes out late and comes home early

武大郎开店，个子比他高的别进来

wǔ dà láng kāidiàn, gèzi bǐ tā gāo de bié jìnlái

Wu Dalang opens a shop: anyone taller than him need not come in

武大郎战李逵，差着好大一截儿

wǔ dà láng zhàn Lǐ Kuí, chàzhe hǎo dà yìjié ér

Wu Dalang fighting Li Kui: a big gap between them

武大郎打虎，没长下那个拳头

wǔ dà láng dǎ hǔ, méi zhǎng xià nàge quántou

Wu Dalang fighting a tiger: he hasn't grown that kind of fist

武大郎攀杠子，上下够不着

wǔ dà láng pān gàngzi, shàngxià gòubùzháo

Wu Dalang grabbing a bar: can't reach up or down

武大郎放风筝，出手不高

wǔ dà láng fàng fēngzheng, chūshǒu bù gāo

Wu Dalang flying a kite: his hands don't go up high

武大郎登梯子，想高人一头

wǔ dà láng dēng tīzi, xiǎng gāo rén yìtóu

Wu Dalang climbing a ladder: wanting to be a head taller than others

武术就是人们常说的功夫。

Wǔshù jiùshì rénmen cháng shuō de gōngfu.

Wushu is what people often call kung fu.

武术有很多不同的派别。

Wǔshù yǒu hěn duō bùtóng de pàibié.

Martial arts has many different schools.

武术有很多不同的流派。

Wǔshù yǒu hěn duō bùtóng de liúpài.

Martial arts has many different schools.

武汉是华中最大的城市。

Wǔhàn shì Huázhōng zuì dà de chéngshì.

Wuhan is the largest city in Central China.

武艺不能俱全

wǔyì bùnéng jùquán

martial skills can't all be mastered

歪嘴吹喇叭，弄斜装风

wāizuǐ chuīlǎba, nòng xié zhuāng fēng

blowing a trumpet with a crooked mouth: twisting things slant (evil) and playing wind (mad)

歪嘴吹灯，一股斜气

wāizuǐ chuīdēng, yìgǔ xié qì

blowing out a lamp with a crooked mouth: a slanting (evil) draught

歪嘴婆娘照镜子，当面丢丑

wāizuǐ póniang zhàojìngzi, dāngmiàn diūchǒu

a crooked-mouthed woman looking in the mirror: embarrassed to her own face

歪嘴照镜子，当面丢丑

wāizuǐ zhàojìngzi, dāngmiàn diūchǒu

a crooked mouth looking in the mirror: embarrassed to one's face

歪嘴葫芦拐把瓢，品种不好莫怪苗

wāizuǐ húlu guǎi bà piáo, pǐnzhǒng bù hǎo mò guài miáo

a crooked-mouthed gourd makes a bent-handled ladle: if the strain is poor, don't blame the seedling

歪脖子榆树，定型了

wāi bózi yúshù, dìngxíng le

a crooked-necked elm: its shape is set

歪锅搭偏灶，一套配一套

wāi guō dā piān zào, yítào pèi yítào

a tilted pot on a lopsided stove: one set matching another

歹徒劫持了一位路过的客人。

Dǎitú jiéchíle yí wèi lùguò de kèrén.

The criminal took a passing customer hostage.

歹徒拿着刀冲进了商店。

Dǎitú názhe dāo chōngjìnle shāngdiàn.

The criminal rushed into the shop with a knife.

歹徒挟持了一名乘客。

Dǎitú xiéchíle yì míng chéngkè.

The criminal took a passenger hostage.

死了死了，人死就了

sǐliǎo-sǐliǎo, rén sǐ jiù liǎo

dead, dead: when a person dies, all is ended

死亡就如同做梦一样。

Sǐwáng jiù rútóng zuòmèng yíyàng.

Death is like dreaming.

死亡时间是？

Sǐwáng shíjiān shì?

What was the time of death?

死亡是唯一可能的解脱吗？

Sǐwáng shì wéiyī kěnéng de jiětuō ma?

Is death the only way to liberation?

死人灌米汤，没救了

sǐ rén guànmǐtāng, méi jiùle

pouring rice soup into a dead person: beyond saving

死店活人开

sǐ diàn huórén kāi

a dead shop is run by living people

死是唯一的解脱吗？

Sǐ shì wéiyī de jiětuō ma?

Is death the only release?

死棋腹中有仙招

sǐqí fù zhōng yǒu xiān zhāo

a dead chess position hides a magical move in its belly

死水怕勺舀

sǐshuǐ pà sháo yǎo

still water fears the ladle

残灯碰上羊角风，一吹就灭

cándēng pèngshàng yángjiǎofēng, yì chuī jiù miè

A dying lamp meets a whirlwind: one gust and it's out

残疾人可以免除这项费用吗？

Cánjírén kěyǐ miǎnchú zhè xiàng fèiyòng ma?

Can disabled people be exempt from this fee?

残缺的家让他早早长大了。

Cánquē de jiā ràng tā zǎozǎo zhǎngdà le.

His shattered family made him grow up early.

殖民地的百姓过得很苦。

Zhímíndì de bǎixìng guo de hěn kǔ.

The people in the colony lived a very hard life.

殡葬费用越来越高了。

Bìnzàng fèiyòng yuèláiyuè gāole.

Funeral and burial costs keep getting higher.

殴打别人是犯法的。

Ōudǎ biéren shì fànfǎ de.

Committing battery against others is against the law.

殷纣王的棺材，古板

Yīn zhòu Wáng de guāncai, gǔbǎn

King Zhou of Yin's coffin: ancient planks

母亲为我们准备了午餐。

Mǔqīn wèi wǒmen zhǔnbèile wǔcān.

Mother prepared us lunch.

母亲以前很喜欢打网球。

Mǔqīn yǐqián hěn xǐhuan dǎ wǎngqiú.

My mother used to be into tennis.

母亲养大我们，是何等辛苦啊！

Mǔqīn yǎng dà wǒmen, shì héděng xīnkǔ a!

How hard it was for Mother to raise us!

母亲原谅了他的过错。

Mǔqīn yuánliàng le tā de guòcuò.

My mother excused his mistake.

母亲对孩子的爱是无私的。

Mǔqīn duì háizi de ài shì wúsī de.

A mother's love for her children is altruistic.

母亲常说时间就是金钱。

Mǔqīn cháng shuō shíjiān jiùshì jīnqián.

My mother often said that time is money.

母亲心碎得说不出话。

Mǔqīn xīnsuì de shuōbùchū huà.

The mother was so heartbroken that she couldn't speak.

母亲是唯一一个真正理解我的人。

Mǔqīn shì wéiyī yí gè zhēnzhèng lǐjiě wǒ de rén.

Only my mother really understands me.

母亲正忙着准备晚餐。

Mǔqīn zhèng mángzhe zhǔnbèi wǎncān.

Mother was busy getting ready for dinner.

母亲给我做了一个娃娃。

Mǔqīn gěi wǒ zuòle yí gè wáwa.

Mother made me a doll.

母亲节快乐！

Mǔqīnjié kuàilè!

Happy Mother's Day!

母亲节是哪一天？

Mǔqīnjié shì nǎ yì tiān?

When is Mother's Day?

母鸟每天飞出去找虫子哺育小鸟。

Mǔ niǎo měitiān fēi chūqù zhǎo chóngzi bǔyù xiǎoniǎo.

Every day the mother bird flies out to find insects to feed her chicks.

母鸡张开翅膀护着小鸡。

Mǔjī zhāngkāi chìbǎng hù zhe xiǎojī.

The hen spread her wings to protect her chicks.

母鸡拉屎，头截儿硬，后截儿软

mǔjī lāshǐ, tóu jié ér yìng, hòu jié ér ruǎn

a hen's droppings: the first part is hard, the latter part is soft

母鸡正在窝里孵化小鸡。

Mǔjī zhèngzài wō lǐ fūhuà xiǎojī.

The hen is hatching chicks in her nest.

每一个人就是一个世界。

Měi yí gè rén jiùshì yí gè shìjiè.

Each person is a world.

每一个人都喜欢那个地方。

Měi yí gè rén dōu xǐhuan nàge dìfang.

Everyone loves that place.

每一个人都是独一无二的。

Měi yí gè rén dōu shì dúyī-wú'èr de.

Each individual person is unique.

每一个字的意思都是独特的。

Měi yí gè zì de yìsi dōu shì dútè de.

No two words are identical in meaning.

每一个认识他的人都爱慕他。

Měi yí gè rènshi tā de rén dōu àimù tā.

Everyone who knew him admired him.

每一位选手都有义务遵守规则。

Měi yí wèi xuǎnshǒu dōu yǒu yìwù zūnshǒu guīzé.

Every player is under obligation to keep the rules.

每一页都是冒险。

Měi yí yè dōu shì màoxiǎn.

Each page is an adventure.

每一首老歌里都蕴藏着一段回忆。

Měi yì shǒu lǎogē lǐ dōu yùncángzhe yíduàn huíyì.

Every old song holds a memory within it.

每个个体都有自己的特点。

Měige gètǐ dōu yǒu zìjǐ de tèdiǎn.

Every individual has their own characteristics.

每个人似乎都很紧张。

Měige rén sìhū dōu hěn jǐnzhāng.

Everyone seems tense.

每个人对幸福的诠释都不一样。

Měige rén duì xìngfú de quánshì dōu bù yíyàng.

Everyone interprets happiness differently.

每个人或多或少都有一点紧张。

Měige rén huòduōhuòshǎo dōu yǒu yìdiǎn jǐnzhāng.

Everyone is more or less a little nervous.

每个人有自己的特长。

Měige rén yǒu zìjǐ de tècháng.

Every man has his own strong points.

每个人都会有犯错误的时候。

Měige rén dōu huì yǒu fàn cuòwù de shíhou.

There will be times when everyone makes mistakes.

每个人都会说一种语言。

Měige rén dōu huì shuō yìzhǒng yǔyán.

Everyone speaks a language.

每个人都会说谎。

Měige rén dōu huì shuōhuǎng.

Everybody lies.

每个人都佩服他的勇气。

Měige rén dōu pèifú tā de yǒngqì.

Everyone admired his courage.

每个人都值得被给予第二次机会。

Měige rén dōu zhíde bèi jǐyǔ dì'èrcì jīhuì.

Everyone deserves a second chance.

每个人都可能变成尸体。

Měige rén dōu kěnéng biànchéng shītǐ.

Every man is a potential corpse.

每个人都向我们冲来。

Měige rén dōu xiàng wǒmen chōng lái.

Everybody rushed towards us.

每个人都在戴着耳机。

Měige rén dōu zài dàizhe ěrjī.

Everybody was wearing headphones.

每个人都在笑。

Měige rén dōu zài xiào.

Everyone's laughing.

每个人都在这里。

Měige rén dōu zài zhèlǐ.

Everybody's here.

每个人都对囚犯表示同情。

Měige rén dōu duì qiúfàn biǎoshì tóngqíng.

Everybody showed sympathy toward the prisoner.

每个人都应该做自己命运的主人。

Měige rén dōu yīnggāi zuò zìjǐ mìngyùn de zhǔrén.

Everyone ought to be a master of his own destiny.

每个人都应该带自己的午餐。

Měige rén dōu yīnggāi dài zìjǐ de wǔcān.

Everyone should bring their own lunch.

每个人都应该是自己命运的主宰。

Měige rén dōu yīnggāi shì zìjǐ mìngyùn de zhǔzǎi.

Everyone ought to be a master of his own destiny.

每个人都应该爱自己的母亲。

Měige rén dōu yīnggāi ài zìjǐ de mǔqīn.

One should love one's own mother.

每个人都很欣赏他所画的图画。

Měige rén dōu hěn xīnshǎng tā suǒ huà de túhuà.

Everyone admires the pictures painted by him.