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猪八戒摔耙子，倒打一耙

zhūbājiè shuāi pázi, dàodǎyìpá

Pigsy throws down his rake: strikes back with the rake
猪八戒照镜子，当面给个难看

zhūbājiè zhàojìngzi, dāngmiàn gěi ge nánkàn

Pigsy looks in a mirror: ugly to his face
猪八戒照镜子，里外不是人

zhūbājiè zhàojìngzi, lǐwài bú shì rén

Pigsy looks in a mirror: not human either inside or out
猪八戒的脊梁，悟能之背

zhūbājiè de jǐliáng, Wùnéng zhī bèi

Pigsy's back: the back of Wuneng
猪八戒败阵，倒打一耙

zhūbājiè bàizhèn, dàodǎyìpá

Pigsy loses the battle: strikes back with his rake
猪往前拱，鸡往后刨，各有各的道道儿

zhū wǎngqián gǒng, jī wǎnghòu páo, gè yǒu gè de dàodàor

pigs root forward, chickens scratch backward: each has its own way
猪肉价格终于回落了。

Zhūròu jiàgé zhōngyú huíluòle.

The price of pork has finally come back down.
猪血烩豆腐，黑白分明

zhū xiě huì dòufu, hēibáifēnmíng

pig's blood stewed with tofu: black and white clearly distinct
猫一下子扑向了老鼠。

Māo yíxiàzi pū xiàng le lǎoshǔ.

The cat suddenly pounced on the mouse.
猫从厨房叼走了一条鱼。

Māo cóng chúfáng diāo zǒule yìtiáo yú.

The cat took a fish from the kitchen in its mouth.
猫会做梦吗？

Māo huì zuòmèng ma?

Do cats dream?
猫会爬树，狗不会。

Māo huì pá shù, gǒu búhuì.

Cats can climb trees, but dogs can't.
猫养猫疼，狗养狗疼

māo yǎng māo téng, gǒu yǎng gǒu téng

a cat loves the cat it raised; a dog loves the dog it raised
猫卧在草地上，盯着小鸟。

Māo wò zài cǎodì shàng, dīngzhe xiǎoniǎo.

The cat crouched on the grass, staring at the bird.
猫卧房脊，活兽

māo wòfáng jǐ, huó shòu

a cat lying on the roof ridge: a live beast (suffering)
猫吃了老鼠。

Māo chīle lǎoshǔ.

The cat ate the rat.
猫吃鸡食，捞现成的

māo chī jī shí, lāo xiànchéng de

a cat eating chicken feed: grabbing what's ready-made
猫咬猪尿泡，空欢喜

māo yǎo zhūsuīpao, kōnghuānxǐ

a cat bites a pig's bladder: joy for nothing
猫哭老鼠，假慈悲

māokūlǎoshǔ, jiǎcíbēi

a cat weeping over a mouse: false compassion
猫喜欢坐在窗台上晒太阳。

Māo xǐhuan zuò zài chuāngtái shàng shàitàiyáng.

The cat likes to sit on the windowsill in the sun.
猫喜欢鱼多过肉。

Māo xǐhuan yú duō guò ròu.

The cat prefers fish to meat.
猫在凳子上还是凳子下？

Māo zài dèngzi shàng háishi dèngzi xià?

Is the cat on or under the chair?
猫在哪里睡觉？

Māo zài nǎlǐ shuìjiào?

Where is the cat sleeping?
猫在喝你的牛奶。

Māo zài hē nǐ de niúnǎi.

The cat is drinking your milk.
猫在家里等你。

Māo zài jiālǐ děng nǐ.

The cat is waiting for you at home.
猫在房子里追老鼠。

Māo zài fángzi lǐ zhuī lǎoshǔ.

The cat chased the mouse around the house.
猫在桌子底下。

Māo zài zhuōzi dǐxia.

The cat is under the table.
猫在椅子上睡觉。

Māo zài yǐzi shàng shuìjiào.

The cat is sleeping on the chair.
猫在沙发上。

Māo zài shāfā shàng.

The cat is on the sofa.
猫在黑暗中都是灰色的。

Māo zài hēi'àn zhōng dōu shì huīsè de.

All cats are grey in the dark.
猫坐在桌子上。

Māo zuò zài zhuōzi shàng.

The cat is sitting on top of the table.
猫埋伏在草丛里，等着老鼠。

Māo máifú zài cǎocóng lǐ, děng zhe lǎoshǔ.

The cat lay in wait in the grass for a mouse.
猫大多数都讨厌狗。

Māo dàduōshù dōu tǎoyàn gǒu.

Cats usually hate dogs.
猫头鹰报喜，丑名在外

māotóuyīng bàoxǐ, chǒumíng zàiwài

an owl announcing good news: its ugly name is out there
猫急上树，狗急跳墙

māo jí shàng shù, gǒujítiàoqiáng

a cornered cat climbs a tree; a cornered dog jumps a wall
猫扒琵琶，乱弹琴

māo bā pípa, luàntánqín

a cat clawing a pipa: playing the instrument at random
猫扳倒甑子，给狗做了好事

māo bāndǎo zèngzi, gěi gǒu zuòle hǎoshì

the cat knocks over the rice steamer and does the dog a favour
猫抓住了老鼠。

Māo zhuāzhùle lǎoshǔ.

The cat caught the rats.
猫拉屎，盖了

māo lāshǐ, gàile

a cat poops and covers it
猫捉老鼠是它的本性。

Māo zhuō lǎoshǔ shì tā de běnxìng.

Catching mice is a cat's natural instinct.
猫是很可爱的。

Māo shì hěn kě'ài de.

Cats are very cute.
猫是黑色的。

Māo shì hēisè de.

The cat is black.
猫有两只眼睛。

Māo yǒu liǎng zhī yǎnjing.

Cats have two eyes.
猫正在吃老鼠。

Māo zhèngzài chī lǎoshǔ.

The cat is eating the mouse.
猫正在沙发上睡觉。

Māo zhèngzài shāfā shàng shuìjiào.

The cat is sleeping on the sofa.
猫生气时会把背拱起来。

Māo shēngqì shí huì bǎ bèi gǒng qǐlai.

A cat arches its back when it is angry.
猫生病了，两天没进食了。

Māo shēngbìng le, liǎng tiān méi jìnshíle.

The cat is sick and hasn't eaten for two days.
猫的性情和狗不一样。

Māo de xìngqíng hé gǒu bù yíyàng.

Cats have a different nature from dogs.
猫的爪子可以伸缩。

Māo de zhuǎzi kěyǐ shēnsuō.

A cat's claws can retract.
猫的特性之一就是喜欢干净。

Māo de tèxìng zhīyī jiùshì xǐhuan gānjìng.

One characteristic of cats is that they like to be clean.
猫的视觉在晚上特别好。

Māo de shìjué zài wǎnshang tèbié hǎo.

A cat's sight is especially good at night.
猫看到狗，弓起了背。

Māo kàndào gǒu, gōng qǐle bèi.

The cat saw the dog and arched its back.
猫见了鱼，想求荤

māo jiànle yú, xiǎng qiú hūn

a cat seeing a fish wants meat (marriage)
猫讨厌被弄湿。

Māo tǎoyàn bèi nòng shī.

Cats hate to get wet.
猫趴在墙角，伺机扑向老鼠。

Māo pā zài qiángjiǎo, sìjī pū xiàng lǎoshǔ.

The cat crouched in the corner, watching for its chance to pounce on the mouse.
猫趴在窗边，一动不动。

Māo pā zài chuāng biān, yídòngbúdòng.

The cat lay by the window, motionless.
猫趴在草丛里，伺机扑向那只鸟。

Māo pā zài cǎocóng lǐ, sìjī pū xiàng nà zhī niǎo.

The cat crouched in the grass, watching for its chance to pounce on the bird.
猫蹲在碗边舔牛奶。

Māodūn zài wǎn biān tiǎn niúnǎi.

The cat crouched by the bowl, lapping up milk.
猫躺在沙发上，怡然自得。

Māo tǎng zài shāfā shàng, yíránzìdé.

The cat lay on the sofa, happy and content.
猫躺在沙发上酣睡。

Māo tǎng zài shāfā shàng hānshuì.

The cat is sleeping soundly on the sofa.
猫追着鼠跑进了厨房。

Māo zhuīzhe shǔ pǎo jìnle chúfáng.

The cat chased the mouse into the kitchen.
猫逮住了一只老鼠。

Māo dǎi zhùle yìzhī lǎoshǔ.

The cat caught a mouse.
猫钻煤球炉子，碰一鼻子灰

māo zuān méiqiú lúzi, pèngyìbízihuī

a cat sticks its head in a coal-ball stove: bumps its nose into ash
猴子下井取月亮，想得美

hóuzi xià jǐng qǔ yuèliang, xiǎngdeměi

a monkey going down a well to fetch the moon: what a lovely thought
猴子不钻圈儿，多敲几遍锣

hóuzi bù zuān quānr, duō qiāo jǐ biàn luó

if the monkey won't jump through the hoop, beat the gong a few more times
猴子从树上掉了下来。

Hóuzi cóng shù shàng diào le xiàlai.

The monkey fell from the tree.
猴子吃核桃，满砸

hóuzi chī hétao, mǎn zá

a monkey eating walnuts: smashing everything
猴子喜欢香蕉。

Hóuzi xǐhuan xiāngjiāo.

Monkeys are fond of banana.
猴子嘴里的香蕉，难掏

hóuzi zuǐlǐ de xiāngjiāo, nán tāo

a banana in a monkey's mouth: hard to pull out
猴子爬上了树。

Hóuzi pá shàng le shù.

The monkey climbed up a tree.
猴子爬树容易。

Hóuzi pá shù róngyì.

It's easy for monkeys to climb trees.
猴子爬竹竿，一节一节来

hóuzi pá zhúgān, yì jié yì jié lái

a monkey climbing a bamboo pole: one section at a time
猴子的屁股，坐不住

hóuzi de pìgu, zuò búzhù

a monkey's backside: can't sit still
玄奘一个人走了很远的路去印度。

Xuánzàng yí gè rén zǒule hěn yuǎn de lù qù Yìndù.

Xuanzang traveled a long way alone to India.
玄奘从长安出发，去印度取经。

Xuánzàng cóng Cháng'ān chūfā, qù Yìndù qǔjīng.

Xuanzang set out from Chang'an to go to India to seek Buddhist scriptures.
玉不琢，不成器

yùbùzhuó, bùchéngqì

jade not carved does not become a vessel
玉器摸起来又光滑又凉。

Yùqì mō qǐlai yòu guānghuá yòu liáng.

Jade ware feels both smooth and cool to the touch.
玉皇大帝拜财神，有钱的大三辈

Yùhuáng Dàdì bài cáishén, yǒuqián de dà sānbèi

the Jade Emperor bows to the God of Wealth: the rich are three generations senior
玉皇大帝管着天上的神仙。

Yùhuáng Dàdì guǎnzhe tiānshàng de shénxiān.

The Jade Emperor rules over the immortals in heaven.
玉米的茎又粗又高。

Yùmǐ de jīng yòu cū yòu gāo.

Corn stalks are thick and tall.
玉米秆儿扎篱笆，不算墙

yùmǐ gǎnr zhā líba, búsuàn qiáng

a fence tied from corn stalks: it doesn't count as a wall
王八吃秤锤，铁了心

wángba chī chèngchuí, tiělexīn

a turtle swallows a steelyard weight: its heart has turned to iron
王八看绿豆，对上眼了

wángba kàn lǜdòu, duì shàng yǎn le

a turtle looks at a mung bean: eyes meet
王八碰桥墩，不敢露头

wángba pèng qiáodūn, bùgǎn lòutóu

a turtle bumps a bridge pier: dare not show its head
王八钻灶坑，憋气带窝火

wángba zuān zàokēng, biēqì dài wōhuǒ

a turtle crawls into the stove pit: stifled and fire-bottled
王国的公主喜欢骑马。

Wángguó de gōngzhǔ xǐhuan qímǎ.

The kingdom's princess likes riding horses.
王奶奶和玉奶奶比武，差一点儿

Wáng nǎinai hé yù nǎinai bǐwǔ, chàyìdiǎnr

Granny Wang and Granny Yu compete in martial arts: short by a dot
王妈妈卖了磨，推不得了

Wáng māma màile mò, tuī bùdéle

Granny Wang has sold her millstone: can't push it any more
王子在森林中迷了路。

Wángzǐ zài sēnlín zhōng míle lù.

The prince was lost in the woods.
王子犯法，与民同罪

wángzǐfànfǎ, yǔ mín tóngzuì

if a prince breaks the law, he is guilty like the common people
王小二做买卖，尽打如意算盘

Wáng xiǎo èr zuòmǎimài, jìn dǎrúyìsuànpán

Wang Xiao'er goes into business: only works the abacus to his liking
王小二开饭店，量人做菜

Wáng xiǎo èr kāi fàndiàn, liàng rén zuòcài

Wang Xiao'er runs a restaurant: cooks according to the customer
王小二过年，一年不如一年

wángxiǎo'èrguònián, yì nián bùrú yì nián

Wang Xiao'er celebrates New Year: each year worse than the last
王麻子的剪刀，真钢

Wáng mázi de jiǎndāo, zhēn gāng

Pockmarked Wang's scissors: truly steel
玩人丧德，玩物丧志

wánrénsàngdé, wánwùsàngzhì

toying with people loses virtue; toying with things loses ambition
玩大型游戏需要性能好的处理器。

Wán dàxíng yóuxì xūyào xìngnéng hǎo de chǔlǐqì.

Playing big games requires a high-performance processor.
玩得开心点！

Wán de kāixīn diǎn!

Have fun!
玩懒骨头吃馋嘴

wán lǎngǔtou chī chánzuǐ

play and the bones go lazy; eat and the mouth goes greedy
玩游戏作弊有什么意思？

Wán yóuxì zuòbì yǒu shénme yìsi?

What's the fun in cheating at a game?
玩滑板要小心，别摔倒。

Wán huábǎn yào xiǎoxīn, bié shuāidǎo.

Be careful when skateboarding, and don't fall.