Chinese example sentences

血液从心脏流进动脉。

Xuèyè cóng xīnzàng liú jìn dòngmài.

Blood flows from the heart into the arteries.

血液会把氧气输送到全身。

Xuèyè huì bǎ yǎngqì shūsòng dào quánshēn.

Blood delivers oxygen to the whole body.

血液在身体里循环。

Xuèyè zài shēntǐ lǐ xúnhuán.

Blood circulates through the body.

血液太稠对身体不好。

Xuèyè tài chóu duì shēntǐ bù hǎo.

Blood that is too thick is bad for your health.

行与行之间多留些空间。

Xíng yǔ xíng zhījiān duō liú xiē kōngjiān.

Leave more space between the lines.

行书比楷书写得快，也比较自然。

Xíngshū bǐ kǎishū xiě de kuài, yě bǐjiào zìrán.

Running script is faster to write than regular script, and looks more natural.

行，你赢了。

Xíng, nǐ yíngle.

OK, you win.

行动比语言更响亮。

Xíngdòng bǐ yǔyán gèng xiǎngliàng.

Actions speak louder than words.

行夜路吹口哨儿，给自己壮胆

xíng yè lù chuīkǒushào ér, gěi zìjǐ zhuàngdǎn

whistling when walking at night: to give oneself courage

行家伸伸手，便知有没有

hángjia shēn shēnshǒu, biàn zhī yǒuméiyǒu

when an expert reaches out a hand, they know whether it's there or not

行得春风有夏雨

xíng de chūnfēng yǒu xià yǔ

if you spread the spring breeze, you will get summer rain

行情不好，生意很难做。

Hángqíng bù hǎo, shēngyi hěn nán zuò.

The market is weak, so business is hard.

行星围着固定不动的恒星转。

Xíngxīng wéizhe gùdìng bú dòng de héngxīng zhuàn.

Planets move around a fixed star.

行星绕着太阳转。

Xíngxīng ràozhe tàiyang zhuàn.

The planets revolve around the sun.

行李不能超过二十千克。

Xíngli bùnéng chāoguò èrshí qiānkè.

Luggage cannot exceed twenty kilograms.

行李太多，拖累了我们。

Xíngli tài duō, tuōlěile wǒmen.

Having so much luggage is slowing us down.

行李已经准备妥了。

Xíngli yǐjīng zhǔnbèi tuǒle.

The luggage is all packed and ready.

行李箱太重了，你能帮我吗？

Xínglixiāng tài zhòngle, nǐ néng bāng wǒ ma?

My suitcase is too heavy. Can you help me?

行李都收拾妥了吗？

Xíngli dōu shōushi tuǒle ma?

Is all the luggage packed and ready?

行百里，半九十

xíng bǎilǐ, bàn jiǔshí

on a hundred-li journey, ninety is only half

行程单上写了几点出发？

Xíngchéngdān shàng xiěle jǐdiǎn chūfā?

What time does the itinerary say we leave?

行程可以机动一些吗？

Xíngchéng kěyǐ jīdòng yìxiē ma?

Can the itinerary be a bit more flexible?

行船最怕顶头风

xíngchuán zuì pà dǐngtóufēng

when sailing a boat, what you fear most is a headwind

行行有利，行行有弊

háng háng yǒulì, háng háng yǒu bì

every trade has its gains, every trade has its drawbacks

行要好伴，住要好邻

xíng yào hǎo bàn, zhù yào hǎo lín

for travelling you want a good companion, for living you want a good neighbour

行路的怕黑天，说谎的怕戳穿

xínglù de pà hēitiān, shuōhuǎng de pà chuōchuān

travellers fear dark skies; liars fear being exposed

行车有车道，唱歌有曲调

xíngchē yǒu chēdào, chànggē yǒu qǔdiào

driving has its lanes, singing has its tune

街上全是狂欢的人群。

Jiēshang quán shì kuánghuān de rénqún.

The streets are full of merrymaking crowds.

街上到处是传单。

Jiēshang dàochù shì chuándān.

There are fliers everywhere on the street.

街上发生了一场骚乱。

Jiēshang fāshēngle yìcháng sāoluàn.

A riot broke out on the street.

街上散发的广告，白给

jiēshang sànfà de guǎnggào, bái gěi

flyers handed out on the street: given away free

街上有一位艺人在表演传统戏曲。

Jiēshang yǒu yí wèi yìrén zài biǎoyǎn chuántǒng xìqǔ.

There is a performer on the street doing traditional opera.

街上有几个学生在为孤儿募捐。

Jiēshang yǒu jǐ ge xuésheng zài wèi gū'ér mùjuān.

A few students are collecting donations for orphans on the street.

街上有形形色色的人。

Jiēshang yǒu xíngxíng-sèsè de rén.

There are all kinds of people on the street.

街上正在举行热闹的嘉年华。

Jiēshang zhèngzài jǔxíng rènao de jiāniánhuá.

A lively carnival is being held in the street.

街上的咖啡店随处可见。

Jiēshang de kāfēidiàn suíchùkějiàn.

Coffee shops can be seen everywhere on the street.

街上车辆往来不断，很吵。

Jiēshang chēliàng wǎnglái búduàn, hěn chǎo.

Vehicles keep going back and forth on the street, and it's noisy.

街坊们都来帮忙搬家了。

Jiēfāngmen dōu lái bāngmáng bānjiāle.

The neighbors all came to help with the move.

街头的小吃又便宜又好吃！

Jiētóu de xiǎochī yòu piányi yòu hǎochī!

The street snacks are both cheap and delicious!

街头艺人正在表演面塑。

Jiētóuyìrén zhèngzài biǎoyǎn miànsù.

A street artist is performing dough modeling.

街角新开了一家连锁超市。

Jiējiǎo xīn kāile yìjiā liánsuǒ chāoshì.

A new chain supermarket opened on the corner.

街边有个老人在拉二胡。

Jiē biān yǒu gè lǎorén zài lā èrhú.

An old man by the street is playing the erhu.

街道办的电话你知道吗？

Jiēdàobàn de diànhuà nǐ zhīdào ma?

Do you know the subdistrict office's phone number?

衣不如新，人不如旧

yī bùrú xīn, rén bùrú jiù

for clothes, nothing beats new; for people, nothing beats old

衣服不合适，可以退回吗？

Yīfu bù héshì, kěyǐ tuìhuí ma?

The clothes don't fit. Can I return them?

衣服便宜了百分之二十。

Yīfu piányile bǎifēnzhī èrshí.

The clothes are twenty percent cheaper.

衣服坏了，他去退换了。

Yīfu huàile, tā qù tuìhuànle.

The clothes were damaged, so he went to return and exchange them.

衣服太贵，况且我不需要。

Yīfu tài guì, kuàngqiě wǒ bù xūyào.

The clothes are too expensive, and besides, I don't need them.

衣服用热水洗会变形吗？

Yīfu yòng rèshuǐ xǐ huì biànxíng ma?

Will the clothes lose their shape if washed in hot water?

衣服被晾出去了。

Yīfu bèi liàng chūqùle.

The clothes are drying outside.

衣架坏了，再买几个吧。

Yījià huàile, zài mǎi jǐ ge ba.

The hanger is broken, so let's buy a few more.

衣柜里挂满了我的衣服。

Yīguì lǐ guà mǎnle wǒ de yīfu.

My clothes fill the wardrobe.

衣食住行都要花钱，生活不容易。

Yīshízhùxíng dōu yào huāqián, shēnghuó bù róngyì.

Basic necessities all cost money, so life isn't easy.

补一下这条裙子要多少钱？

Bǔ yíxià zhè tiáo qúnzi yào duōshǎo qián?

How much will it cost to mend this skirt?

补考的题目比考试容易。

Bǔkǎo de tímù bǐ kǎoshì róngyì.

The questions on the makeup exam are easier than on the original exam.

表上要写姓名和国籍。

Biǎo shàng yào xiě xìngmíng hé guójí.

You need to write your name and nationality on the form.

表壮不如里壮

biǎozhuàngbùrúlǐzhuàng

a strong outside is not as good as a strong inside

表格上要写你的出生地。

Biǎogé shàng yào xiě nǐ de chūshēngdì.

You need to write your place of birth on the form.

表格上要填写祖籍吗？

Biǎogé shàng yào tiánxiě zǔjí ma?

Do I need to fill in my ancestral domicile on the form?

表格上要填电子邮箱吗？

Biǎogé shàng yào tián diànzǐyóuxiāng ma?

Do I need to fill in an email address on the form?

表格上请先写姓氏，再写名字。

Biǎogé shàng qǐng xiān xiě xìngshì, zài xiě míngzi.

On the form, please write your family name first, then your given name.

表格上还有两个事项你没有填。

Biǎogé shàng háiyǒu liǎng gè shìxiàng nǐ méiyǒu tián.

There are two items on the form that you haven't filled in.

表格里的空白要填完。

Biǎogé lǐ de kòngbái yào tián wán.

The blanks in the form must all be filled in.

表格里要填写姓名和祖籍。

Biǎogé lǐ yào tiánxiě xìngmíng hé zǔjí.

You need to fill in your name and ancestral domicile on the form.

表格里请填写配偶的姓名。

Biǎogé lǐ qǐng tiánxiě pèi'ǒu de xìngmíng.

Please fill in your spouse's name on the form.

表现得体一点。

Biǎoxiàn détǐ yìdiǎn.

Start behaving appropriately.

袋鼠跳得又高又远。

Dàishǔ tiào de yòu gāo yòu yuǎn.

Kangaroos jump high and far.

袜子买一送一，我们一人一双。

Wàzi mǎiyísòngyī, wǒmen yì rén yìshuāng.

The socks are two for the price of one, so we can each have a pair.

袜子破了一个大窟窿。

Wàzi pòle yí gè dà kūlong.

There's a big hole in my sock.

被人当众侮辱，他难过了很久。

Bèi rén dāngzhòng wǔrǔ, tā nánguòle hěn jiǔ.

Humiliated in public, he felt hurt for a long time.

被人当面批评，他觉得很难堪。

Bèi rén dāngmiàn pīpíng, tā juéde hěn nánkān.

Being criticized to his face, he found it hard to take.

被冤枉了，哑巴吃黄连。

Bèi yuānwangle, yǎbachīhuánglián.

Wrongly accused, he could only suffer in silence.

被告会向上级法院上诉。

Bèigào huì xiàng shàngjí fǎyuàn shàngsù.

The defendant will appeal to a higher court.

被告的律师站了起来。

Bèigào de lǜshī zhànle qǐlai.

The defendant's lawyer stood up.

被困在家里时，怎么自救？

Bèikùn zài jiālǐ shí, zěnme zìjiù?

How do you save yourself when you're trapped at home?

被困的人脱险了没有？

Bèikùn de rén tuōxiǎn le méiyǒu?

Have the trapped people gotten out of danger yet?

被大家夸奖，她有点难为情。

Bèi dàjiā kuājiǎng, tā yǒudiǎn nánwéiqíng.

Being praised by everyone, she felt a bit embarrassed.

被子要拿到外面晒一晒。

Bèizi yào nádào wàimiàn shài yí shài.

The quilt needs to be taken outside to dry in the sun.

被批评还笑着，情商真高！

Bèi pīpíng hái xiàozhe, qíngshāng zhēn gāo!

Smiling even when criticized, what high emotional intelligence!

被拒绝三次，她心灰意冷。

Bèi jùjué sāncì, tā xīnhuīyìlěng.

After being turned down three times, she lost heart.

被拒绝是痛苦的。

Bèi jùjué shì tòngkǔ de.

Being rejected is painful.

被窝里听广播，自得其乐

bèiwō li tīng guǎngbō, zìdéqílè

listening to the radio under the quilt: enjoying oneself in one's own way

被罚款后，他向公司申诉。

Bèi fákuǎn hòu, tā xiàng gōngsī shēnsù.

After being fined, he filed a complaint with the company.

被老师夸了，他美滋滋的。

Bèi lǎoshī kuāle, tā měizīzī de.

The teacher praised him, and he was elated.

被老师批评后，她一声不吭。

Bèi lǎoshī pīpíng hòu, tā yìshēngbùkēng.

After being criticized by the teacher, she didn't say a word.

被老师误会，他很委屈。

Bèi lǎoshī wùhuì, tā hěn wěiqu.

He was misunderstood by the teacher and feels wronged.

被老板表扬，他受宠若惊。

Bèi lǎobǎn biǎoyáng, tā shòuchǒngruòjīng.

Praised by the boss, he was overwhelmed by the favor.

被说中心事，他恼羞成怒。

Bèi shuō zhōngxīn shì, tā nǎoxiūchéngnù.

Having his secret thoughts pointed out, he flew into a rage out of embarrassment.

被闹钟唤醒没有被鸟唤醒的好。

Bèi nàozhōng huànxǐng méiyǒu bèi niǎo huànxǐng de hǎo.

Much better to be woken by the birds than by an alarm.

裁判判定这个球无效。

Cáipàn pàndìng zhège qiú wúxiào.

The referee ruled that the goal didn't count.

裁判员宣布比赛开始了。

Cáipànyuán xuānbù bǐsài kāishǐle.

The referee announced that the match had started.

裁判必须站在中立的立场上。

Cáipàn bìxū zhàn zài zhōnglì de lìchǎng shàng.

A referee must take a neutral stance.

裁判把那名球员驱逐出场了。

Cáipàn bǎ nà míng qiúyuán qūzhú chūchǎng le.

The referee sent that player off the field.

裁判说刚才那球是犯规。

Cáipàn shuō gāngcái nà qiú shì fànguī.

The referee said that play just now was a foul.

裁缝丢了剪刀，只有尺了

cáiféng diū le jiǎndāo, zhǐyǒu chǐ le

The tailor lost his scissors: only the ruler (eat) is left

裁缝做嫁衣，替别人欢喜

cáiféng zuò jiàyī, tì biéren huānxǐ

A tailor making a wedding dress: happy for someone else

裁缝在给客人量尺寸。

Cáifeng zài gěi kèrén liángchǐcùn.

The tailor is taking the customer's measurements.

裁缝店里的老板，左也衣，右也衣

cáiféngdiàn lǐ de lǎobǎn, zuǒ yě yī, yòu yě yī

The owner of a tailor shop: clothes (go along) on the left, clothes (go along) on the right

裁缝打架，剪子、尺子一起上

cáiféng dǎjià, jiǎnzi, chǐzi yìqǐ shàng

Tailors fighting: scissors and rulers all come out together

裁缝比手艺，针本事

cáiféng bǐ shǒuyì, zhēn běnshi

Tailors comparing skills: the needle (real) ability