Chinese example sentences

祖父的年龄比我大五倍。

Zǔfù de niánlíng bǐ wǒ dà wǔ bèi.

My grandfather is five times as old as I am.

祝一切都好！

Zhù yíqiè dōu hǎo!

All the best!

祝你一天过得愉快。

Zhù nǐ yì tiān guò de yúkuài.

Have a nice day.

祝你一路顺风。

Zhù nǐ yílùshùnfēng.

I hope you have a good trip.

祝你下一次好运。

Zhù nǐ xià yícì hǎoyùn.

Better luck next time.

祝你们全家事业兴旺！

Zhù nǐmen quánjiā shìyè xīngwàng!

Wishing your whole family a prosperous career!

祝你们婚姻美满！

Zhù nǐmen hūnyīn měimǎn!

I wish you a happy marriage!

祝你们的事业越来越昌盛！

Zhù nǐmen de shìyè yuèláiyuè chāngshèng!

I wish your business grows more and more prosperous!

祝你们的旅行圆满成功！

Zhù nǐmen de lǚxíng yuánmǎn chénggōng!

I wish you a perfectly successful trip!

祝你新年一切称心如意！

Zhù nǐ xīnnián yíqiè chènxīnrúyì!

Wishing you everything you could wish for in the new year!

祝你旅途愉快。

Zhù nǐ lǚtú yúkuài.

I wish you a pleasant voyage.

祝你早日苦尽甘来！

Zhù nǐ zǎorì kǔjìngānlái!

I hope your hard times end and good days come soon!

祝你梦想成真。

Zhù nǐ mèngxiǎng chéng zhēn.

I hope your wishes will come true.

祝你毕业以后鹏程万里！

Zhù nǐ bìyè yǐhòu péngchéngwànlǐ!

I wish you a brilliant future after graduation!

祝你胃口好！

Zhù nǐ wèikǒu hǎo!

Enjoy your meal!

祝各位来年好运，学习事业成功。

Zhù gèwèi lái nián hǎoyùn, xuéxí shìyè chénggōng.

I wish everyone luck in the coming year, as well as success in their work and studies.

祝大家新的一年心想事成！

Zhù dàjiā xīn de yì nián xīnxiǎngshìchéng!

Wishing everyone that all their wishes come true in the new year!

祝您一切顺利。

Zhù nín yíqiè shùnlì.

We wish you the best of luck in your endeavors.

祝您一路顺风。

Zhù nín yílùshùnfēng.

I hope you have a good trip.

祝您佳节愉快。

Zhù nín jiājié yúkuài.

Enjoy the holiday season.

祝您健康长寿。

Zhù nín jiànkāng chángshòu.

I wish you health and a long life.

祝您新春快乐，身体健康！

Zhù nín xīnchūn kuàilè, shēntǐ jiànkāng!

Wishing you a happy Spring Festival and good health!

祝愿你新的一年身体健康！

Zhùyuàn nǐ xīn de yì nián shēntǐ jiànkāng!

I wish you good health in the new year!

祝爷爷身体好，万事如意！

Zhù yéye shēntǐ hǎo, wànshìrúyì!

Wishing Grandpa good health and everything he hopes for!

祝考试好运！

Zhù kǎoshì hǎoyùn!

Good luck on the exam!

神仙只在童话里存在。

Shénxiān zhǐ zài tónghuà lǐ cúnzài.

Fairies exist only in fairy tales.

神仙本是凡人做，只为凡人不肯修

shénxiān běn shì fánrén zuò, zhǐ wèi fánrén bùkěn xiū

immortals were originally made from ordinary people; ordinary people just won't cultivate themselves

神山佳话多

shénshān jiāhuà duō

sacred mountains have many fine tales

神经网络是怎么学会下棋的呢？

Shénjīngwǎngluò shì zěnme xuéhuì xiàqí de ne?

How does a neural network learn to play chess?

神经连接大脑和身体。

Shénjīng liánjiē dànǎo hé shēntǐ.

Nerves connect the brain to the body.

神说：“要有光。”

Shén shuō: “yào yǒu guāng. ”

God said, "Let there be light!"

神龙现首不现尾

shénlóng xiàn shǒu bú xiàn wěi

the divine dragon shows its head but not its tail

神龛底下搭床铺，伴神享受

shénkān dǐxia dā chuángpù, bàn shén xiǎngshòu

setting up a bed beneath the shrine: sharing in the god's enjoyment

祭祀结束之后，天就晴了。

Jìsì jiéshù zhīhòu, tiān jiù qíngle.

The sky cleared up after the ritual was over.

祸福无门皆自取

huòfúwúmén jiē zìqǔ

misfortune and fortune have no door; people bring them on themselves

禁止游戏吗？

Jìnzhǐ yóuxì ma?

Suspend the game?

禁毒是政府的重要工作。

Jìndú shì zhèngfǔ de zhòngyào gōngzuò.

Drug control is an important job for the government.

禅宗的故事常常很简短。

Chánzōng de gùshi chángcháng hěn jiǎnduǎn.

Zen stories are often very short.

禅强调内心的平静。

Chán qiángdiào nèixīn de píngjìng.

Zen emphasizes inner peace.

福从此起，祸也从此起

Fú cóngcǐ qǐ, huò yě cóngcǐ qǐ

fortune starts from here, and misfortune also starts from here

福州的闽菜味道比较清淡。

Fúzhōu de mǐncài wèidao bǐjiào qīngdàn.

Fuzhou's Fujian cuisine tastes fairly light.

福无双至，祸不单行

fúwúshuāngzhì, huòbùdānxíng

blessings do not come in pairs, misfortunes do not come singly

福生有基，祸生有胎

Fú shēng yǒu jī, huò shēng yǒu tāi

fortune has a foundation, misfortune has a womb

福过灾生，乐极悲至

fúguòzāishēng, lè jí bēi zhì

when fortune goes too far, disaster is born; when joy reaches its peak, sorrow arrives

禹花了十三年治水。

Yǔ huāle shísān nián zhìshuǐ.

Yu spent thirteen years controlling the floods.

离下课还有十分钟。

Lí xiàkè háiyǒu shí fēnzhōng.

Ten minutes remained until the end of the lesson.

离家一里，不如屋里

líjiā yì lǐ, bùrú wūlǐ

one li away from home is not as good as being inside the house

离家三里远，别是一乡风

líjiā sān lǐ yuǎn, bié shì yí xiàng fēng

three li from home, it's another village's customs

离开学校时，大家都很留恋。

Líkāi xuéxiào shí, dàjiā dōu hěn liúliàn.

When we left school, everyone hated to go.

离开家乡时，他心里依依不舍。

Líkāi jiāxiāng shí, tā xīnli yīyībùshě.

When leaving his hometown, he felt reluctant to part.

离开家乡那天，大家都依依不舍。

Líkāi jiāxiāng nàtiān, dàjiā dōu yīyībùshě.

On the day we left our hometown, everyone was reluctant to part.

离开房间时，不要留灯。

Líkāi fángjiān shí, búyào liú dēng.

Do not leave the lights on when you leave the room.

离我的车远一点。

Lí wǒ de chē yuǎn yìdiǎn.

Leave my car alone.

离职后公积金能取吗？

Lízhí hòu gōngjījīn néng qǔ ma?

Can I withdraw my housing provident fund after leaving my job?

离这儿有多远？

Lí zhèr yǒu duō yuǎn?

How far is it from here?

离这儿远吗？

Lí zhèr yuǎn ma?

Is it far from here?

离这家伙远点。

Lí zhè jiāhuo yuǎn diǎn.

Stay away from this guy.

离这里不远。

Lí zhèlǐ bù yuǎn.

It's not far from here to there.

离这里很远吗？

Lí zhèlǐ hěn yuǎn ma?

Is it very far from here?

离这里远不远？

Lí zhèlǐ yuǎn bù yuǎn?

Is it far from here?

离震中近的房子都倒了。

Lí zhènzhōng jìn de fángzi dōu dàole.

The houses close to the epicentre all collapsed.

秀才人情纸半张

xiùcairénqíngzhǐbànzhāng

a scholar's favour is half a sheet of paper

秀才拉到香炉里，知理不讲理

xiùcai lā dào xiānglú lǐ, zhī lǐ bù jiǎnglǐ

a scholar relieving himself in the incense burner: knows what's right yet isn't reasonable

秀才的手巾，包书

xiùcai de shǒujīn, bāo shū

a scholar's handkerchief: wraps books

秀才见了兵，有理说不清

xiùcai jiànle bīng, yǒulǐ shuōbùqīng

a scholar meeting a soldier: right, but can't make it clear

秀才见官，不跪

xiùcai jiàn guān, bú guì

a scholar meeting an official: doesn't kneel

私塾先生教孩子们写字。

Sīshú xiānsheng jiāo háizimen xiězì.

The private school teacher taught the children to write.

私家车太多，路上经常堵车。

Sījiāchē tài duō, lùshang jīngcháng dǔchē.

There are so many private cars that the roads are often jammed.

私心重，祸无穷

sīxīn zhòng, huò wúqióng

heavy selfishness, endless disaster

秃子头上的虱子，明摆着

tūzi tóushàng de shīzi, míngbǎizhe

a louse on a bald man's head: plainly laid out

秃子爱戴帽

tūzi ài dàimào

bald men love to wear hats

秃子跟着月亮走，借光

tūzi gēnzhe yuèliang zǒu, jièguāng

a bald man walking along with the moon: borrowing light

秃顶上扎小辫儿，有限几根毛

tūdǐng shàng zhā xiǎobiànr, yǒuxiàn jǐ gēnmáo

tying a little braid on a bald crown: only a few hairs

秋后的树叶,黄了

qiūhòu de shùyè,huángle

leaves after autumn: gone yellow

秋后的石榴,一肚子红点子

qiūhòu de shíliu,yìdǔzi hóngdiǎnzi

a pomegranate after autumn: a belly full of red seeds

秋后的蚂蚱,想跳也跳不了几天

qiūhòu de màzha,xiǎng tiào yě tiào bù liǎo jǐtiān

a grasshopper after autumn: even if it wants to hop it can't hop many more days

秋后的蚊子,嗡嗡不了几天

qiūhòu de wénzi,wēngwēng bù liǎo jǐtiān

a mosquito after autumn: can't buzz for many more days

秋后的高粱,从头到根红透了

qiūhòu de gāoliáng,cóngtóu dào gēn hóng tòule

sorghum after autumn: red through, from head to root

秋天到了，大雁往南飞去。

Qiūtiān dàole, dàyàn wǎng Nán fēi qù.

Autumn has come, and the wild geese are flying south.

秋天到了，树上挂满了柿子。

Qiūtiān dàole, shù shàng guà mǎnle shìzi.

Autumn has come, and the tree is full of persimmons.

秋天到了，满街都是桂花的香味。

Qiūtiān dàole, mǎn jiē dōu shì guìhuā de xiāngwèi.

Autumn has come, and the whole street smells of osmanthus flowers.

秋天到了，田里的大豆可以收了。

Qiūtiān dàole, tiánlǐ de dàdòu kěyǐ shōule.

Autumn has come, and the soybeans in the field are ready to be harvested.

秋天很干燥，要多喝水。

Qiūtiān hěn gānzào, yào duō hēshuǐ.

Autumn is very dry, so you should drink more water.

秋天收完玉米，爷爷就开始堆肥。

Qiūtiān shōu wán yùmǐ, yéye jiù kāishǐ duīféi.

After the corn is harvested in autumn, my grandfather starts composting.

秋天是我最喜爱的季节。

Qiūtiān shì wǒ zuì xǐ'ài de jìjié.

Autumn is my favorite season.

秋天是收获的时节。

Qiūtiān shì shōuhuò de shíjié.

Autumn is the season of harvest.

秋天是采摘苹果的季节。

Qiūtiān shì cǎizhāi píngguǒ de jìjié.

Autumn is the season for picking apples.

秋天的早晨天气爽朗。

Qiūtiān de zǎochén tiānqì shuǎnglǎng.

The autumn mornings are clear and bright.

秋天的时候，燕子会往南飞。

Qiūtiān de shíhou, yànzi huì wǎng Nán fēi.

In the autumn, swallows will fly south.

秋天的颐和园特别美。

Qiūtiān de Yíhéyuán tèbié měi.

The Summer Palace is especially beautiful in autumn.

秋天风很大。

Qiūtiān fēng hěn dà.

It's windy in the autumn.

秋季到了，早晚有点凉。

Qiūjì dàole, zǎowǎn yǒudiǎn liáng.

Fall has arrived, and the mornings and evenings are a bit cool.

秋阳如老虎

qiūyáng rú lǎohǔ

autumn sun is like a tiger

秋风一吹，院子显得很凄凉。

Qiūfēng yì chuī, yuànzi xiǎnde hěn qīliáng.

With the autumn wind blowing, the courtyard looks desolate.

种上这些树，能美化小区的环境。

Zhǒng shàng zhèxiē shù, néng měihuà xiǎoqū de huánjìng.

Planting these trees can beautify the neighborhood's environment.

种什么因得什么果。

Zhǒng shénme yīn de shénme guǒ.

You reap what you sow.

种地很辛苦，要早起晚睡。

Zhòngdì hěn xīnkǔ, yào zǎoqǐ wǎn shuì.

Farming is hard work, with early mornings and late nights.

种地是爷爷一辈子的饭碗。

Zhòngdì shì yéye yíbèizi de fànwǎn.

Farming was my grandfather's livelihood his whole life.

种子在土里慢慢扎根。

Zhǒngzi zài tǔ lǐ mànmàn zhāgēn.

The seeds slowly take root in the soil.

种子在土里萌芽了。

Zhǒngzi zài tǔ lǐ méngyále.

The seeds have germinated in the soil.