Chinese example sentences

海上的天气千变万化。

Hǎishàng de tiānqì qiānbiànwànhuà.

The weather at sea is constantly changing.

海上的油田要怎么开采？

Hǎishàng de yóutián yào zěnme kāicǎi?

How do you extract oil from an offshore oil field?

海上的轮船越来越远了。

Hǎishàng de lúnchuán yuèláiyuè yuǎnle.

The steamship on the sea is getting farther and farther away.

海上风多舟难行，世上官多不太平

hǎishàng fēng duō zhōu nán xíng, shìshàng guān duō bú tàipíng

with many winds at sea boats can hardly sail; with many officials in the world there is no peace

海上风很狂，船不能出去。

Hǎishàng fēng hěn kuáng, chuán bùnéng chūqù.

The wind at sea is violent, so the boats can't go out.

海关在哪儿检查行李？

Hǎiguān zài nǎr jiǎnchá xíngli?

Where does customs check the luggage?

海关扣押了一批走私货。

Hǎiguān kòuyāle yì pī zǒusīhuò.

Customs detained a shipment of smuggled goods.

海关扣押了那批货物。

Hǎiguān kòuyāle nà pī huòwù.

Customs seized that shipment of goods.

海关昨天查获了一批假药。

Hǎiguān zuótiān cháhuòle yì pī jiǎyào.

Customs seized a batch of fake medicine yesterday.

海关没收了他带的水果。

Hǎiguān mòshōule tā dài de shuǐguǒ.

Customs confiscated the fruit he was carrying.

海关没收了她带的那些水果。

Hǎiguān mòshōule tā dài de nèixiē shuǐguǒ.

Customs confiscated the fruit she was carrying.

海关要打开行李验一验。

Hǎiguān yào dǎkāi xíngli yàn yí yàn.

The customs officers want to open the luggage and inspect it.

海关要求申报超过一万元的外币。

Hǎiguān yāoqiú shēnbào chāoguò yí wàn yuán de wàibì.

Customs requires you to declare foreign currency worth more than ten thousand yuan.

海内外的朋友都来祝贺。

Hǎinèiwài de péngyou dōu lái zhùhè.

Friends at home and abroad all came to congratulate.

海军在海上进行了一次演习。

Hǎijūn zài hǎishàng jìnxíngle yícì yǎnxí.

The navy carried out an exercise at sea.

海军衬衫，满是道道

hǎijūn chènshān, mǎn shì dào dao

a sailor's shirt: covered in stripes

海啸的警报解除了。

Hǎixiào de jǐngbào jiěchúle.

The tsunami alert was cancelled.

海啸袭击日本。

Hǎixiào xíjī Rìběn.

Tsunami hit Japan.

海外旅行通常都要用到护照。

Hǎiwài lǚxíng tōngcháng dōu yào yòng dào hùzhào.

A passport is usually necessary when you travel overseas.

海岛四季如春，适合养老。

Hǎidǎo sìjìrúchūn, shìhé yǎnglǎo.

The island has spring-like weather all year, which makes it good for retirement.

海峡对面就是另一个国家。

Hǎixiá duìmiàn jiùshì lìng yí gè guójiā.

Just across the strait is another country.

海平面是计算山高的基准。

Hǎipíngmiàn shì jìsuàn shān gāo de jīzhǔn.

Sea level is the datum used to calculate the height of mountains.

海底发现了大量的可燃冰。

Hǎidǐ fāxiànle dàliàng de kěránbīng.

A large amount of methane hydrate has been found on the seabed.

海底的地壳比陆地的薄。

Hǎidǐ de dìqiào bǐ lùdì de báo.

The crust under the sea is thinner than that on land.

海报上写着这个月的剧目。

Hǎibào shàng xiězhe zhège yuè de jùmù.

The poster lists this month's programme of plays.

海枯终见底，人死不知心

hǎi kū zhōng jiàn dǐ, rén sǐ bùzhī xīn

when the sea dries up you finally see the bottom; when a person dies you still don't know their heart

海水变暖会让珊瑚死亡。

Hǎishuǐ biànnuǎn huì ràng shānhú sǐwáng.

Warming seawater can kill coral.

海水变脏会影响渔业。

Hǎishuǐ biàn zāng huì yǐngxiǎng yúyè.

Dirty seawater will affect the fishing industry.

海水淡化的成本还很高。

Hǎishuǐ dànhuà de chéngběn hái hěn gāo.

The cost of seawater desalination is still high.

海水的浮力比河水大吗？

Hǎishuǐ de fúlì bǐ héshuǐ dà ma?

Is the buoyancy of sea water greater than that of river water?

海水蔚蓝，沙滩很干净。

Hǎishuǐ wèilán, shātān hěn gānjìng.

The sea is azure and the beach is clean.

海洋也是一个巨大的碳汇。

Hǎiyáng yě shì yí gè jùdà de tànhuì.

The ocean is also a huge carbon sink.

海洋性气候地区常常下雨，对吗？

Hǎiyángxìngqìhòu dìqū chángcháng xiàyǔ, duì ma?

It often rains in regions with a maritime climate, doesn't it?

海洋里有很多奇怪的动物。

Hǎiyáng lǐ yǒu hěn duō qíguài de dòngwù.

There are many strange animals in the ocean.

海淘的包裹要多久才能到？

Hǎitáo de bāoguǒ yào duōjiǔ cái néng dào?

How long does a package from overseas shopping take to arrive?

海滨的风很大，记得带外套。

Hǎibīn de fēng hěn dà, jìde dài wàitào.

It's very windy at the shore, so remember to bring a jacket.

海滩上你到底愿意去吗？

Hǎitān shàng nǐ dàodǐ yuànyì qù ma?

Are you willing to go to the beach?

海盗们上了船。

Hǎidàomen shàng le chuán.

The pirates boarded the ship.

海盗找到了一座宝库。

Hǎidào zhǎodàole yí zuò bǎokù.

The pirates found a treasure house.

海绵能吸纳大量的水分。

Hǎimián néng xīnà dàliàng de shuǐfèn.

A sponge can absorb a large amount of water.

海豚是十分聪明的动物。

Hǎitún shì shífēn cōngming de dòngwù.

The dolphin is a very intelligent animal.

海边的公路是一道风景线。

Hǎibiān de gōnglù shì yídào fēngjǐngxiàn.

The coastal road is a stretch of beautiful scenery.

海边的小镇打算利用潮汐能发电。

Hǎibiān de xiǎozhèn dǎsuàn lìyòng cháoxīnéng fādiàn.

The seaside town plans to use tidal power to generate electricity.

海边的小饭馆比比皆是。

Hǎibiān de xiǎofànguǎn bǐbǐjiēshì.

Small restaurants are everywhere by the sea.

海边的日出你看过吗？

Hǎibiān de rìchū nǐ kànguo ma?

Have you ever seen the sunrise at the seaside?

海边的水产市场很热闹。

Hǎibiān de shuǐchǎn shìchǎng hěn rènao.

The seafood market by the sea is very lively.

海边的沙丘上长着矮草。

Hǎibiān de shāqiū shàng zhǎngzhe ǎi cǎo.

Short grass grows on the sandy hills by the sea.

海边的波浪一个接一个地涌来。

Hǎibiān de bōlàng yígèjiēyígède yǒng lái.

The waves at the seaside rolled in one after another.

海边的脚印被水冲走了。

Hǎibiān de jiǎoyìn bèi shuǐ chōngzǒule.

The footprints by the sea were washed away by the water.

海边的风带着一股腥味。

Hǎibiān de fēngdài zhe yìgǔ xīng wèi.

The wind by the sea carries a fishy smell.

海边的风景十分亮丽。

Hǎibiān de fēngjǐng shífēn liànglì.

The scenery by the sea is strikingly beautiful.

海边的风景让人心旷神怡。

Hǎibiān de fēngjǐng ràng rén xīnkuàng-shényí.

The scenery by the sea puts one in high spirits.

海运比空运便宜很多。

Hǎiyùn bǐ kōngyùn piányi hěn duō.

Shipping by sea is much cheaper than air freight.

海里有一条大鲸。

Hǎilǐ yǒu yìtiáo dà jīng.

There is a big whale in the sea.

海里有一条巨大的鲸鱼。

Hǎilǐ yǒu yìtiáo jùdà de jīngyú.

There is a huge whale in the sea.

海里有一条很大的鲨鱼。

Hǎilǐ yǒu yìtiáo hěn dà de shāyú.

There is a very big shark in the sea.

海里生活着亿万条小鱼。

Hǎilǐ shēnghuózhe yìwàn tiáo xiǎoyú.

Millions upon millions of little fish live in the sea.

海里的水，到哪里哪里咸

hǎilǐ de shuǐ, dào nǎlǐ-nǎlǐ Xián

seawater: wherever it goes, it is salty (disliked) there

海阔凭鱼跃，天高任鸟飞

hǎi kuò píng yúyuè, tiān gāo rèn niǎo fēi

the sea is wide, let the fish leap; the sky is high, let the birds fly

海面上有一张白色的帆。

Hǎimiàn shàng yǒu yì zhāng báisè de fān.

There is a white sail out on the sea.

海面上有几只小船。

Hǎimiàn shàng yǒu jǐzhī xiǎochuán.

There are a few small boats on the sea.

海面上，波浪此起彼伏。

Hǎimiàn shàng, bōlàng cǐqǐbǐfú.

On the sea, the waves rise and fall one after another.

海马爸爸会照顾小宝宝。

Hǎimǎ bàba huì zhàogu xiǎobǎobǎo.

A father seahorse takes care of the babies.

海鸟在突出的悬崖下做窝。

Hǎiniǎo zài tūchū de xuányá xià zuò wō.

The seabirds build their nests under the overhanging cliff.

海龟在沙滩上产下很多卵。

Hǎiguī zài shātān shàng chǎnxià hěn duō luǎn.

The sea turtle laid a lot of eggs on the beach.

海龟妈妈把卵埋在沙子里。

Hǎiguī māma bǎ luǎn mái zài shāzi lǐ.

The mother sea turtle buries her eggs in the sand.

消失了的渔船安全地回了港。

Xiāoshī le de yúchuán ānquán de huíle gǎng.

The fishing boat that had been missing returned to its port safely.

消息很快传到了四方。

Xiāoxi hěn kuài chuán dàole sìfāng.

The news quickly spread everywhere.

消息是谁泄出去的？

Xiāoxi shì shéi xiè chūqù de?

Who leaked the news?

消息是谁泄漏出去的？

Xiāoxi shì shéi xièlòu chūqù de?

Who leaked the news?

消息来得太快，我措手不及。

Xiāoxi láide tài kuài, wǒ cuòshǒubùjí.

The news came so fast that I wasn't ready for it.

消极等待不会有结果。

Xiāojí děngdài búhuì yǒu jiéguǒ.

Waiting passively won't get you results.

消炎药先以清水加以冲淡再用。

Xiāoyányào xiān yǐ qīngshuǐ jiāyǐ chōngdàn zài yòng.

Dilute the antiobiotics with clean water before use.

消费可以拉动经济增长。

Xiāofèi kěyǐ lādòng jīngjì zēngzhǎng.

Consumption can stimulate economic growth.

消费者可以退货吗？

Xiāofèizhě kěyǐ tuìhuò ma?

Can consumers return goods?

消费者的权益不能被忽视。

Xiāofèizhě de quányì bùnéng bèi hūshì.

Consumers' rights must not be ignored.

消防员冒着危险，救了他的性命。

Xiāofángyuán màozhe wēixiǎn, jiùle tā de xìngmìng.

The firefighter risked danger and saved his life.

消防员前赴后继冲进火场。

Xiāofángyuán qiánfùhòujì chōngjìn huǒchǎng.

Firefighters rushed into the blaze, wave after wave.

消防员奋勇冲进了火场。

Xiāofángyuán fènyǒng chōngjìnle huǒchǎng.

The firefighters dauntlessly rushed into the fire.

消防员奔进大楼救人。

Xiāofángyuán bēn jìn dàlóu jiù rén.

The firefighters rushed into the building to save people.

消防员很快扑灭了大火。

Xiāofángyuán hěn kuài pūmièle dàhuǒ.

The firefighters quickly put out the blaze.

消防员挽救了被困的孩子。

Xiāofángyuán wǎnjiùle bèikùn de háizi.

The firefighters rescued the trapped child.

消防员立刻奔赴火灾现场。

Xiāofángyuán lìkè bēnfù huǒzāi xiànchǎng.

The firefighters rushed to the scene of the fire at once.

消防员英勇地冲进火场。

Xiāofángyuán yīngyǒng de chōngjìn huǒchǎng.

The firefighter bravely rushed into the fire.

消防员赶去救援被困的人。

Xiāofángyuán gǎn qù jiùyuán bèikùn de rén.

The firefighters rushed to rescue the trapped people.

消防栓前面不能停车。

Xiāofángshuān qiánmiàn bùnéng tíngchē.

You can't park in front of a fire hydrant.

消防车火速开往出事的地方。

Xiāofángchē huǒsù kāiwǎng chūshì de dìfang.

The fire engines sped to the place where it happened.

消防通道被电动车堵住了。

Xiāofángtōngdào bèi diàndòngchē dǔzhùle.

The fire lane is blocked by electric scooters.

消防队五分钟就赶到了。

Xiāofángduì wǔ fēnzhōng jiù gǎndàole.

The fire department arrived in just five minutes.

消防队正在学校里演练逃生。

Xiāofángduì zhèngzài xuéxiào lǐ yǎnliàn táoshēng.

The fire brigade is drilling an escape exercise at the school.

涉浅水者得鱼虾，涉深水者擒蛟龙

shè qiǎnshuǐzhě dé yúxiā, shè shēn shuǐzhě qín jiāolóng

those who wade shallow water get fish and shrimp; those who wade deep water catch dragons

涨工资只是我的奢望。

Zhǎng gōngzī zhǐshì wǒ de shēwàng.

A raise is only a pipe dream for me.

涨潮时，海水会淹没沙滩。

Zhǎngcháo shí, hǎishuǐ huì yānmò shātān.

At high tide, the sea covers the beach.

液晶会随着电流变化。

Yèjīng huì suízhe diànliú biànhuà.

Liquid crystal changes with the electric current.

淋浴坏了，快找人修吧。

Línyù huàile, kuài zhǎo rén xiū ba.

The shower is broken, so let's get someone to fix it.

淘汰赛的比赛你看了吗？

Táotàisài de bǐsài nǐ kànle ma?

Did you watch the knockout round match?

淡啤酒是一种酒精含量低的啤酒。

Dàn píjiǔ shì yìzhǒng jiǔjīng hánliàng dī de píjiǔ.

Pale ale is a low-alcohol beer.

淡季去海边，人比较少。

Dànjì qù hǎibiān, rén bǐjiào shǎo.

If you go to the seaside in the off season, there are fewer people.

淡淡的乡愁让这首诗很动人。

Dàndàn de xiāngchóu ràng zhè shǒu shī hěn dòngrén.

A faint sense of homesickness makes this poem very moving.

淡酒醉人，淡话伤人

dàn jiǔzuì rén, dànhuà shāngrén

weak wine can make you drunk; cold remarks can wound