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湿手套可以在炉子上烘干。

Shī shǒutào kěyǐ zài lúzi shàng hōnggān.

Wet gloves can be dried over the stove.
湿手捏石灰，甩不脱

shī shǒu niē shíhuī, shuǎi bù tuō

a wet hand grabbing quicklime: can't shake it off
湿木头很难点火。

Shī mùtou hěn nán diǎnhuǒ.

Wet wood is hard to ignite.
溪水流进这个池塘里。

Xī shuǐliú jìn zhège chítáng lǐ.

The stream flows into the pond.
溶洞里面又黑又冷，带件外套吧。

Róngdòng lǐmiàn yòu hēi yòu lěng, dài jiàn wàitào ba.

It's dark and cold inside the cave, so bring a jacket.
溺爱者不明，贪得者无厌

nì'àizhě bùmíng, tāndezhě wúyàn

the one who dotes blindly is not clear-sighted; the one who is greedy is never satisfied
滑冰是我的嗜好之一。

Huábīng shì wǒ de shìhào zhīyī.

Skating is one of my hobbies.
滑坡的泥水冲进了院子。

Huápō de níshuǐ chōngjìnle yuànzi.

The muddy water from the mudslide rushed into the yard.
滑完雪后，我发现我食欲大增。

Huá wán xuě hòu, wǒ fāxiàn wǒ shíyù dà zēng.

After skiing, I find that I have a voracious appetite.
滑雪情况很好。

Huáxuě qíngkuàng hěn hǎo.

The skiing conditions were very good.
滑雪的人遇到了雪崩。

Huáxuě de rén yùdàole xuěbēng.

The skiers ran into an avalanche.
滚出我的房子。

Gǔn chū wǒ de fángzi.

Get out of my house.
滚出我的草坪！

Gǔn chū wǒ de cǎopíng!

Get off my lawn.
滚刀山，下油锅

gǔn dāoshān, xià yóuguō

roll down a mountain of knives, go into the oil pan
滚水泡老鼠，一窝都是死

gǔn shuǐpào lǎoshǔ, yì wō dōu shì sǐ

soaking mice in boiling water: the whole nest dies
满嘴黄连，说不出的苦

mǎnzuǐ huánglián, shuōbùchū de kǔ

a mouth full of goldthread root: bitterness that can't be put into words
满堂儿女，当不得半席夫妻

mǎntáng érnǚ, dāng bùdé bàn xí fūqī

a hall full of children is not worth half a mat of husband and wife
满壶全不响，半壶响叮当

mǎn hú quán bù xiǎng, bàn hú xiǎngdīngdāng

a full kettle makes no sound; a half-full one clatters
满招损，谦受益

mǎnzhāosǔn, qiānshòuyì

fullness invites loss; modesty receives benefit
满族人以前住在中国的东北。

Mǎnzú rén yǐqián zhù zài Zhōngguó de Dōngběi.

The Manchu people used to live in northeast China.
满月的夜晚，院子里很亮。

Mǎnyuè de yèwǎn, yuànzi lǐ hěn liàng.

On a full moon night, the yard is very bright.
满肚子直肠子，不会打弯儿

mǎn dǔzi zhíchángzi, búhuì dǎwān ér

a belly full of straight intestines that can't make a bend
滥用药物会伤害身体。

Lànyòng yàowù huì shānghài shēntǐ.

Abusing drugs harms the body.
滴水之恩，当涌泉相报

dīshuǐ zhī ēn, dāng yǒngquánxiāngbào

a favour as small as a drop of water should be repaid with a gushing spring
滴水成河，积少成多

dīshuǐchénghé, jīshǎochéngduō

drops of water make a river; small amounts add up to a lot
漂亮话好说，漂亮事难做

piàoliànghuà hǎo shuō, piàoliang shì nán zuò

pretty words are easy to say; fine deeds are hard to do
漂泊了多年，他想找一个归宿。

Piāobóle duōnián, tā xiǎng zhǎo yí gè guīsù.

After wandering for many years, he wanted to find a place to settle down.
漂泊多年的老人终于回家了。

Piāobó duōnián de lǎorén zhōngyú huíjiā le.

The old man who had roamed for many years finally came home.
漆器不能放在太阳下面。

Qīqì bùnéng fàng zài tàiyang xiàmiàn.

Lacquerware shouldn't be left out in the sun.
漆器怎么保养才不会裂？

Qīqì zěnme bǎoyǎng cái búhuì liè?

How should lacquerware be cared for so it won't crack?
演习开始前，请先关好门窗。

Yǎnxí kāishǐ qián, qǐng xiān guān hǎo ménchuāng.

Before the drill begins, please close the doors and windows.
演出中间，乐队演奏了一首插曲。

Yǎnchū zhōngjiān, yuèduì yǎnzòule yì shǒu chāqǔ.

In the middle of the performance, the band played an interlude piece.
演出什么时候开始？

Yǎnchū shénme shíhou kāishǐ?

What time does the play begin?
演出前，他在检查舞台道具。

Yǎnchū qián, tā zài jiǎnchá wǔtái dàojù.

Before the show, he is checking the stage props.
演出前，导演又检查了一遍布景。

Yǎnchū qián, dǎoyǎn yòu jiǎnchále yíbiàn bùjǐng.

Before the show, the director checked the set once more.
演出时，舞台上有很多激光。

Yǎnchū shí, wǔtái shàng yǒu hěn duō jīguāng.

During the show, there were lots of lasers on the stage.
演出的服装是妈妈做的。

Yǎnchū de fúzhuāng shì māma zuò de.

My mother made the costumes for the performance.
演出的灯光很漂亮。

Yǎnchū de dēngguāng hěn piàoliang.

The lighting for the show is beautiful.
演出结束后，会场外挤满了人。

Yǎnchū jiéshù hòu, huìchǎng wài jǐmǎnle rén.

After the show ended, the area outside the venue was packed with people.
演出结束后，剧作家走上了舞台。

Yǎnchū jiéshù hòu, jùzuòjiā zǒu shàng le wǔtái.

After the performance ended, the playwright walked onto the stage.
演出结束后，演员向观众鞠躬。

Yǎnchū jiéshù hòu, yǎnyuán xiàng guānzhòng jūgōng.

After the show, the actors bowed to the audience.
演出获得了空前的成功。

Yǎnchū huòdéle kōngqián de chénggōng.

The show was an unprecedented success.
演员们一一登场，观众热烈鼓掌。

Yǎnyuánmen yìyī dēngcháng, guānzhòng rèliè gǔzhǎng.

The actors came on stage one by one, and the audience applauded warmly.
演员们准备就绪了吗？

Yǎnyuánmen zhǔnbèi jiùxùle ma?

Are the actors ready?
演员们换上古装准备拍戏。

Yǎnyuánmen huàn shàng gǔzhuāng zhǔnbèi pāixì.

The actors changed into period costumes to get ready to shoot.
演员们正在戏台上准备表演。

Yǎnyuánmen zhèngzài xìtái shàng zhǔnbèi biǎoyǎn.

The actors are getting ready to perform on the stage.
演员们都在后台化妆。

Yǎnyuánmen dōu zài hòutái huàzhuāng.

The actors are all putting on makeup backstage.
演员们都在认真读剧本。

Yǎnyuánmen dōu zài rènzhēn dú jùběn.

The actors are all reading the script carefully.
演员唱完，台下一片叫好。

Yǎnyuán chàng wán, táixià yípiàn jiàohǎo.

When the actor finished singing, the audience burst into applause.
演员正在后台画脸谱。

Yǎnyuán zhèngzài hòutái huà liǎnpǔ.

The actor is painting his opera face makeup backstage.
演员的动作显得很生硬。

Yǎnyuán de dòngzuò xiǎnde hěn shēngyìng.

The actor's movements look very stiff.
演员要先揣摩角色的心理。

Yǎnyuán yào xiān chuǎimó juésè de xīnlǐ.

An actor must first analyze the character's state of mind.
演唱会现场气氛很火爆。

Yǎnchànghuì xiànchǎng qìfēn hěn huǒbào.

The atmosphere at the concert was very lively.
演唱会的入场券已经卖完了。

Yǎnchànghuì de rùchǎngquàn yǐjīng màiwánle.

The concert tickets are already sold out.
演唱会的票半个小时就卖完了。

Yǎnchànghuì de piào bànge xiǎoshí jiù màiwánle.

The concert tickets sold out in half an hour.
演唱会的票已经卖完了。

Yǎnchànghuì de piào yǐjīng màiwánle.

The concert tickets are already sold out.
演讲开始，鄙人先说几句。

Yǎnjiǎng kāishǐ, bǐrén xiān shuō jǐ jù.

As the speech begins, allow me to say a few words first.
演讲结束后，听众反响热烈。

Yǎnjiǎng jiéshù hòu, tīngzhòng fǎnxiǎng rèliè.

After the speech, the audience reacted enthusiastically.
漫长的一天过去了。

Màncháng de yì tiān guòqù le.

A long day has passed on.
潘金莲熬药，暗地里放毒

Pān Jīnlián áoyào, àndìli fàngdú

Pan Jinlian brewing medicine: secretly putting in poison
潜艇里的空间为什么这么小？

Qiántǐng lǐ de kōngjiān wèishénme zhème xiǎo?

Why is the space inside a submarine so small?
潮来得很快，我们快走吧。

Cháo láide hěn kuài, wǒmen kuài zǒu ba.

The tide is coming in fast, so let's go.
潮汐是月亮引起的吗？

Cháoxī shì yuèliang yǐnqǐ de ma?

Are the tides caused by the moon?
潮汐能是一种干净的能源。

Cháoxīnéng shì yìzhǒng gānjìng de néngyuán.

Tidal energy is a clean source of energy.
澡堂里的灯泡，汽昏了

zǎotáng lǐ de dēngpào, qì hūnle

a light bulb in a bathhouse: steam has made it dim
澡堂里的鞋，没对儿

zǎotáng lǐ de xié, méi duì ér

shoes in a bathhouse: no pairs
澳大利亚的人说英语。

Àodàlìyà de rén shuō Yīngyǔ.

People in Australia speak English.
澳门很小，但是游客非常多。

Àomén hěn xiǎo, dànshì yóukè fēicháng duō.

Macao is small, but it has a great many tourists.
激流里下桩子，要有准头

jīliú li xià zhuāngzǐ, yào yǒu zhǔntou

driving a stake in a rushing torrent, you must have accuracy
瀑布从山上冲下来，气势很大。

Pùbù cóng shānshàng chōng xiàlai, qìshì hěn dà.

The waterfall rushes down the mountain with great grandeur.
瀑布从山上流下来，非常壮观。

Pùbù cóng shānshàng liú xiàlai, fēicháng zhuàngguān.

The waterfall pours down from the mountain, and it is spectacular.
瀑布从山顶直泻而下。

Pùbù cóng shāndǐng zhí xiè ér xià.

The waterfall pours straight down from the mountaintop.
瀑布从高高的山上泻下来。

Pùbù cóng gāo gāo de shānshàng xiè xiàlai.

The waterfall pours down from the high mountain.
瀑布的落差有一百米。

Pùbù de luòchà yǒu yì bǎimǐ.

The waterfall has a drop of a hundred metres.
火候不到不揭锅

huǒhou búdào bù jiēguō

if the heat isn't right, don't lift the lid
火大无湿柴

huǒ dà wú shī chái

when the fire is big, there is no wet firewood
火山突然喷发了！

Huǒshān tūrán pēnfāle!

The volcano suddenly erupted!
火已经灭了。

Huǒ yǐjīng mièle.

The fire has gone out.
火总是危险的。

Huǒ zǒngshì wēixiǎn de.

Fire is always dangerous.
火星上以前有水吗？

Huǒxīng shàng yǐqián yǒu shuǐ ma?

Was there water on Mars in the past?
火星车成功着陆了！

Huǒxīng chē chénggōng zhuólùle!

The Mars rover has touched down successfully!
火是非常危险的。

Huǒ shì fēicháng wēixiǎn de.

Fire is always dangerous.
火灾后，财物损失很大。

Huǒzāi hòu, cáiwù sǔnshī hěn dà.

After the fire, the property losses were heavy.
火炬在夜风中烧得很旺。

Huǒjù zài yè fēng zhōng shāo de hěn wàng.

The torch burned brightly in the night wind.
火烧乌龟,肚里痛

huǒshāo wūguī,dùlǐ tòng

a tortoise in the fire: pain in the belly
火烧眉毛,且顾眼前

huǒshāoméimao,qiě gù yǎnqián

fire burns the eyebrows, first look to what's before your eyes
火烧眉毛尖,急上加急

huǒshāoméimao jiān,jí shang jiājí

Fire singes the tips of the eyebrows: urgent on top of urgent
火烧竹竿儿,节节爆

huǒshāo zhú gānr,jiéjié bào

Fire burning a bamboo pole: it bursts joint by joint
火烧芭蕉,心不死

huǒshāo bājiāo,xīn bù sǐ

Fire burns a banana plant: the heart doesn't die
火热的太阳照在沙滩上。

Huǒrè de tàiyang zhào zài shātān shàng.

The fiery sun shone down on the beach.
火生于粗心。

Huǒ shēngyú cūxīn.

The fire originated from carelessness.
火的热度不够，肉不熟。

Huǒ de rèdù búgòu, ròu bù shú.

The fire isn't hot enough, so the meat isn't cooked.
火筒没节儿,两头空

huǒtǒng méi jié ér,liǎngtóu kōng

A blowpipe with no joint: empty at both ends
火箭发射前，大家开始倒计时。

Huǒjiàn fāshè qián, dàjiā kāishǐ dàojìshí.

Before the rocket launch, everyone began to count down.
火箭发射进入太空。

Huǒjiàn fāshè jìnrù tàikōng.

The rocket was launched into space.
火箭已经运到发射场了。

Huǒjiàn yǐjīng yùn dào fāshèchǎng le.

The rocket has already been transported to the launch site.
火箭把货物送到了近地轨道。

Huǒjiàn bǎ huòwù sòng dàole jìndìguǐdào.

The rocket delivered the cargo to low Earth orbit.
火箭飞得极快。

Huǒjiàn fēi de jí kuài.

The rocket travels at a tremendous speed.
火红的太阳慢慢升起来了。

Huǒhóng de tàiyang mànmàn shēng qǐlaile.

The blazing red sun slowly rose.
火绒脾气,沾火就着

huǒróng píqi,zhān huǒ jiù zháo

A tinder temper: catches the moment it touches fire