Chinese example sentences

石头的棱角被河水磨平了。

Shítou de léngjiǎo bèi héshuǐ mó píng le.

The sharp edges of the stones have been worn smooth by the river.

石头碰石头，一碰就发火

shítou pèng shítou, yí pèng jiù fāhuǒ

stone hits stone: sparks fly at once

石头蛋腌咸菜，一盐难进

shítou dàn yān xiáncài, yì yán nánjìn

pickling vegetables in a stone egg: one salt, hard to get in

石将军对上了铁将军，不见输赢

shíjiāngjūn duì shàng le tiějiāngjūn, bújiàn shūyíng

General Stone meets General Iron: no sign of winner or loser

石油要先提炼才能使用。

Shíyóu yào xiān tíliàn cái néng shǐyòng.

Oil has to be refined before it can be used.

石油资源迟早会枯竭。

Shíyóu zīyuán chízǎo huì kūjié.

Oil resources will be exhausted sooner or later.

石灰布袋儿，到处留迹

shíhuī bùdài ér, dàochù liú jì

a lime sack: leaves marks everywhere

石灰浆写文章，尽是白字儿

shíhuī jiāng xiě wénzhāng, jìn shì báizì ér

writing an essay in lime wash: all white characters

石狮子灌米汤，滴水不进

shíshīzi guànmǐtāng, dīshuǐ bú jìn

pouring rice soup into a stone lion: not a drop goes in

石碑上刻着很多名字。

Shíbēi shàng kèzhe hěn duō míngzi.

Many names are carved on the stone tablet.

石缝里涌出一股泉！

Shí fèng lǐ yǒngchū yìgǔ quán!

A spring is gushing out of the crack in the rock!

石蜡做的瓜果梨桃，中看不中吃

shílà zuò de guāguǒ lí táo, zhōng kàn bù zhōng chī

melons, fruit, pears and peaches made of paraffin wax: good to look at, not good to eat

矿产资源用完以后就不能再生了。

Kuàngchǎnzīyuán yòng wán yǐhòu jiù bùnéng zàishēngle.

Once mineral resources are used up, they can't be renewed.

矿石要先被打碎，再提炼。

Kuàngshí yào xiān bèi dǎsuì, zài tíliàn.

Ore has to be crushed first and then refined.

码头上停满了各种船舶。

Mǎtou shàng tíng mǎnle gèzhǒng chuánbó.

The dock was full of all kinds of boats.

码头上堆着很多集装箱。

Mǎtou shàng duīzhe hěn duō jízhuāngxiāng.

Lots of shipping containers are piled up on the dock.

码头上的吊车，能上能下

mǎtou shàng de diàochē, néngshàngnéngxià

a crane on the dock: can go up and can go down

砂锅很烫，请小心拿！

Shāguō hěn tàng, qǐng xiǎoxīn ná!

The earthenware pot is hot, so please be careful when you pick it up!

砌墙的砖头，后来居上

qì qiáng de zhuāntou, hòuláijūshàng

bricks in a wall: the later ones end up on top

砍柴人下山，两头儿担薪

kǎn chái rén xiàshān, liǎngtóur dān xīn

a woodcutter coming down the mountain: carries firewood (worry) at both ends

砍的不如旋的圆

kǎn de bùrú xuàn de yuán

what is hacked is not as round as what is turned

研究所培育出了新苹果。

Yánjiūsuǒ péiyù chūle xīn píngguǒ.

The research institute has bred a new kind of apple.

研究所正在申请新的研究经费。

Yánjiūsuǒ zhèngzài shēnqǐng xīn de yánjiū jīngfèi.

The institute is applying for new research funding.

研究经费还没批下来。

Yánjiū jīngfèi hái méi pī xiàlai.

The research funds haven't been approved yet.

砧板上放着刚切好的葱和姜。

Zhēnbǎn shàng fàngzhe gāngqiē hǎo de cōng hé Jiāng.

The freshly cut scallions and ginger are on the chopping board.

砧板上的一块肥肉，横砍竖剁都由人

zhēnbǎn shàng de yíkuài féiròu, héng kǎn shù duò dōu yóu rén

a piece of fat meat on the chopping board: cut across or chop lengthwise, it's up to the person

砧板上的蚂蚁，刀下找吃的

zhēnbǎn shàng de mǎyǐ, dāo xià zhǎo chī de

an ant on a chopping board: looking for food under the knife

破人生意如杀人父母

pò rén shēngyi rú shārén fùmǔ

ruining someone's business is like killing their parents

破包子，露馅儿了

pò bāozi, lòuxiànrle

a broken steamed bun: the filling shows

破山中贼易，破心中贼难

pò shān zhōng zéi yì, pò xīnzhōng zéi nán

beating bandits in the mountains is easy; beating the bandit in your heart is hard

破椅子，不能倚靠

pò yǐzi, bùnéng yǐkào

a broken chair: can't be leaned on

破茶壶，没嘴儿

pò cháhú, méi zuǐr

a broken teapot: no spout

破草帽，无边无沿儿

pò cǎomào, wúbiān wú yánr

a ruined straw hat: no brim, no edge

破车挡好道

pò chē dǎng hǎo dào

a broken-down cart blocks the good road

硬币是金属做的。

Yìngbì shì jīnshǔ zuò de.

Coins are made of metal.

硬盘坏了，文件都丢了。

Yìngpán huàile, wénjiàn dōu diū le.

The hard disk broke and all the files were lost.

确保亲自填写注册表格。

Quèbǎo qīnzì tiánxiě zhùcè biǎogé.

Be sure to fill out the registration form in person.

确保这个孩子不生病。

Quèbǎo zhège háizi bù shēngbìng.

Make sure that the child is not sick.

确实我有点懒。

Quèshí wǒ yǒudiǎn lǎn.

I really am kind of lazy.

确诊的病人已经住院了。

Quèzhěn de bìngrén yǐjīng zhùyuàn le.

The confirmed patients have already been admitted to hospital.

碌碡砸在碾盘上，硬碰硬

liùzhou zá zài niǎnpán shang, yìngpèngyìng

a stone roller smashes onto the millstone base: hard meets hard

碌碡砸碾盘，石打石

liùzhou zá niǎnpán, shí dǎ shí

a stone roller smashes the millstone base: stone hits stone

碍了脸皮，饿了肚皮

àile liǎnpí, èle dùpí

Mind your face-skin and you starve your belly-skin

碗边豁了一个口，别用了。

Wǎn biān huōle yí gè kǒu, bié yòng le.

The rim of the bowl has a chip in it, so don't use it.

碗里不见青，肠胃倒钩心

wǎn lǐ bújiàn qīng, chángwèi dàogōu xīn

no green in the bowl, and the gut hooks and tugs at the heart

碗里还残留着一些饭菜。

Wǎn lǐ hái cánliúzhe yìxiē fàncài.

Some food is still left in the bowl.

碟子里扎猛子，不知深浅

diézi lǐ zhāměngzi, bùzhīshēnqiǎn

diving headfirst in a saucer: not knowing how deep it is

碟子里跳水，不知深浅

diézi lǐ tiàoshuǐ, bùzhīshēnqiǎn

diving in a saucer: not knowing how deep it is

碳中和对气候有什么好处？

Tànzhōnghé duì qìhòu yǒu shénme hǎochù?

What are the benefits of carbon neutrality for the climate?

碾道上寻驴蹄印，步步不缺

niǎn dào shàng xún lǘ tíyìn, bùbù bù quē

looking for donkey hoofprints on a millstone track: every step has one

磁场看不见，也摸不着。

Cíchǎng kànbújiàn, yě mōbùzháo.

A magnetic field can't be seen or touched.

磁悬浮从机场到市区只要八分钟。

Cíxuánfú cóng jīchǎng dào shìqū zhǐyào bā fēnzhōng.

The maglev takes only eight minutes from the airport to the city center.

磋商进行了三天，还没有结果。

Cuōshāng jìnxíngle sāntiān, hái méiyǒu jiéguǒ.

The negotiations have gone on for three days without a result.

磕的头越多,人家看你越矮

kē de tóu yuè duō,rénjiā kàn nǐ yuè ǎi

the more you kowtow, the shorter people see you

磨坊里的驴，听喝

mòfáng lǐ de lǘ, tīng hè

a donkey in the mill: listens to the shouts

磨墨如病夫，握管如壮士

mó mò rú bìngfū, wòguǎn rú zhuàngshì

grind ink like an invalid, grip the brush like a strong man

磨盘上睡觉，想转了

mòpán shàng shuìjiào, xiǎng zhuǎnle

sleeping on a millstone: thinking of turning

磨砖砌的喉咙，又光又滑

mózhuān qì de hóulóng, yòu guāng yòu huá

a throat built of worn bricks: both smooth and slippery

磨道上的驴，左右全由不得自己

mó dào shàng de lǘ, zuǒyòu quán yóubùde zìjǐ

a donkey on the millstone track: neither left nor right is up to itself

磨道上的驴，绕圈子

mó dào shàng de lǘ, ràoquānzi

a donkey on the millstone track: going round in circles

磨道赶驴，转圈儿撵

mó dào gǎnlǘ, zhuàn quānr niǎn

chasing a donkey on the millstone track: chase it round in circles

磨难让他变得更坚强。

Mónàn ràng tā biànde gèng jiānqiáng.

The trials made him stronger.

礁石上站着一只海鸟。

Jiāoshí shàng zhànzhe yìzhī hǎiniǎo.

A seabird is standing on the reef.

礼义廉耻是做人的基本要求。

Lǐyìliánchǐ shì zuòrén de jīběn yāoqiú.

Propriety, justice, integrity and a sense of shame are the basic requirements of being a person.

礼义廉耻是做人的根本。

Lǐyìliánchǐ shì zuòrén de gēnběn.

Propriety, righteousness, integrity and a sense of shame are the foundation of being a person.

礼乐为什么能影响人们的生活？

Lǐyuè wèishénme néng yǐngxiǎng rénmen de shēnghuó?

Why could rites and music influence people's lives?

礼多必有诈

lǐ duō bì yǒu zhà

too many courtesies must hide a trick

礼尚往来，下次我请你。

Lǐshàngwǎnglái, xiàcì wǒ qǐng nǐ.

One good turn deserves another, so next time it's my treat.

礼拜一早上我总是起不来。

Lǐbàiyī zǎoshang wǒ zǒngshì qǐ bù lái.

I can never get up on Monday mornings.

礼拜四是我妈妈的生日。

Lǐbàisì shì wǒ māma de shēngrì.

Thursday is my mom's birthday.

礼拜天你想去哪儿玩？

Lǐbàitiān nǐ xiǎng qù nǎr wán?

Where do you want to go on Sunday?

礼教真的能约束人们的行为吗？

Lǐjiào zhēnde néng yuēshù rénmen de xíngwéi ma?

Can the code of rites really restrain people's behavior?

礼貌也是个人素养的表现。

Lǐmào yě shì gèrén sùyǎng de biǎoxiàn.

Politeness is also a sign of personal cultivation.

社会不是在进步，而是在退步。

Shèhuì bú shì zài jìnbù, érshì zài tuìbù.

Social conditions are going backward rather than forward.

社会主义国家有很多种。

Shèhuìzhǔyì guójiā yǒu hěn duōzhǒng.

There are many kinds of socialist countries.

社会在变化。

Shèhuì zài biànhuà.

Society is changing.

社会学老师让我们去街上做调查。

Shèhuìxué lǎoshī ràng wǒmen qù jiēshang zuò diàochá.

The sociology teacher had us go out on the street to do a survey.

社会工作者常去看望老人。

Shèhuìgōngzuòzhě cháng qù kànwàng lǎorén.

The social worker often visits elderly people.

社会总在新陈代谢中前进。

Shèhuì zǒng zài xīnchén-dàixiè zhōng qiánjìn.

Society always moves forward as the new replaces the old.

社会是由个人组成的。

Shèhuì shì yóu gèrén zǔchéng de.

The community is made up of individuals.

社会是由无数个体组成的。

Shèhuì shì yóu wúshù gètǐ zǔchéng de.

Society is made up of countless individuals.

社会需要多一些正气。

Shèhuì xūyào duō yìxiē zhèngqì.

Society needs a bit more moral spirit.

社会需要更多的仁爱。

Shèhuì xūyào gèng duō de rén'ài.

Society needs more charity.

社区下午在公园做科普活动。

Shèqū xiàwǔ zài gōngyuán zuò kēpǔ huódòng.

The community is holding a science outreach event in the park this afternoon.

社区医院提供保健服务。

Shèqū yīyuàn tígōng bǎojiàn fúwù.

The community hospital provides health care services.

社区在征集志愿者，你去吗？

Shèqū zài zhēngjí zhìyuànzhě, nǐ qù ma?

The community is recruiting volunteers. Are you going?

社区很重视环境卫生。

Shèqū hěn zhòngshì huánjìngwèishēng.

The community places great importance on environmental sanitation.

社区想设立一个旧衣回收点。

Shèqū xiǎng shèlì yí gè jiù yī huíshōu diǎn.

The neighborhood wants to set up a collection point for old clothes.

社区是安静的。

Shèqū shì ānjìng de.

The neighborhood was silent.

社区最近在宣传禁毒。

Shèqū zuìjìn zài xuānchuán jìndú.

The community has recently been promoting drug prohibition.

社区正在招募志愿者。

Shèqū zhèngzài zhāomù zhìyuànzhě.

The community is recruiting volunteers.

社区正在招募新的志愿者。

Shèqū zhèngzài zhāomù xīn de zhìyuànzhě.

The community is recruiting new volunteers.

社区的活动办得有声有色。

Shèqū de huódòng bàn de yǒushēngyǒusè.

The community event was put on in a lively, spectacular way.

社区的这项新服务很便民。

Shèqū de zhè xiàng xīn fúwù hěn biànmín.

This new service in our community is very convenient for residents.

社区要重视环境卫生。

Shèqū yào zhòngshì huánjìngwèishēng.

The community needs to take environmental sanitation seriously.

社团吸纳了十位新成员。

Shètuán xīnàle shíwèi xīn chéngyuán.

The club admitted ten new members.

祖先很早就开始种水稻了。

Zǔxiān hěn zǎojiù kāishǐ zhǒng shuǐdào le.

Our ancestors started growing rice very early.

祖冲之把圆周率算得非常准确。

Zǔchōngzhī bǎ yuánzhōulǜ suàn de fēicháng zhǔnquè.

Zu Chongzhi calculated pi with great accuracy.

祖母非常喜欢看电视。

Zǔmǔ fēicháng xǐhuan kàn diànshì.

Grandmother takes great delight in watching television.

祖父常常边看报纸边点头。

Zǔfù chángcháng biān kàn bàozhǐ biān diǎntóu.

My grandfather often nods over his newspaper.