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跨境运输的时间比我想的长。

Kuàjìng yùnshū de shíjiān bǐ wǒ xiǎng de cháng.

Cross-border shipping takes longer than I expected.
跨度越大，桥就越难建。

Kuàdù yuè dà, qiáo jiù yuè nán jiàn.

The longer the span, the harder the bridge is to build.
路上发生了意想不到的事。

Lùshang fāshēngle yìxiǎngbúdào de shì.

Something totally unimagined happened on the way.
路上堵车，我们不免迟到了。

Lùshang dǔchē, wǒmen bùmiǎn chídàole.

There was a traffic jam, so we inevitably ended up late.
路上开过来一辆坦克。

Lùshang kāi guòlái yí liàng tǎnkè.

A tank came driving down the road.
路上很顺畅，我们早到了。

Lùshang hěn shùnchàng, wǒmen zǎo dàole.

The road was clear all the way, so we arrived early.
路上有冰，开车要小心！

Lùshang yǒu bīng, kāichē yào xiǎoxīn!

There's ice on the road, so drive carefully!
路上行人口似碑

lùshang xíng rénkǒu sì bēi

the mouths of passers-by are like stone tablets
路上说话，草里有人

lùshangshuōhuà, cǎoliyǒurén

talk on the road, someone is in the grass
路不会总是平的，河不会总是直的

lù búhuì zǒngshì píng de, hé búhuì zǒngshì zhí de

roads are not always flat, rivers are not always straight
路两边种满了高高的杨树。

Lù liǎngbian zhǒng mǎnle gāo gāo de yángshù.

Tall poplar trees are planted all along both sides of the road.
路两边种着一排挺拔的白杨树。

Lù liǎngbian zhǒng zhe yìpái tǐngbá de báiyángshù.

A row of tall, straight poplar trees is planted on both sides of the road.
路中间有一条绿化带。

Lù zhōngjiān yǒu yìtiáo lǜhuàdài.

There is a green strip in the middle of the road.
路中间有一辆卡车。

Lù zhōngjiān yǒu yí liàng kǎchē.

A truck was standing in the middle of the road.
路人指点我们找到了车站。

Lù rén zhǐdiǎn wǒmen zhǎodàole chēzhàn.

A passerby gave us directions and we found the station.
路人目睹小偷被警察抓住了。

Lù rén mùdǔ xiǎotōu bèi jǐngchá zhuāzhùle.

Passersby saw the thief being caught by the police.
路口有个卖早餐的摊。

Lùkǒu yǒu gè mài zǎocān de tān.

There's a breakfast stand at the intersection.
路口的交通有点混乱。

Lùkǒu de jiāotōng yǒudiǎn hùnluàn.

The traffic at the intersection is a bit chaotic.
路口的红灯是一种警示。

Lùkǒu de hóngdēng shì yìzhǒng jǐngshì.

A red light at an intersection is a kind of warning.
路口的红绿灯不停地变换着颜色。

Lùkǒu de hónglǜdēng bùtíng de biànhuànzhe yánsè.

The traffic light at the intersection keeps changing colors.
路口的红色标识提醒司机要慢行。

Lùkǒu de hóngsè biāoshí tíxǐng sījī yào mànxíng.

The red sign at the intersection reminds drivers to slow down.
路在山口分支，走左边吧。

Lù zài Shānkǒu fēnzhī, zǒu zuǒbian ba.

The road diverges at the mountain pass, so let's take the left.
路太滑，我的车被追尾了。

Lù tài huá, wǒ de chē bèi zhuīwěile.

The road was too slippery, and my car got rear-ended.
路太窄了，得再扩一扩。

Lù tài zhǎile, de zài kuò yí kuò.

The road is too narrow; it needs to be widened some more.
路封了，他们不得已绕道走。

Lù fēng le, tāmen bùdéyǐ ràodào zǒu.

The road was closed, so they had no alternative but to take a detour.
路很滑，拐弯时请慢一点。

Lù hěn huá, guǎiwān shí qǐng màn yìdiǎn.

The road is slippery, so please slow down when going round the curve.
路旁边就是悬崖，开慢点！

Lù pángbiān jiùshì xuányá, kāi màn diǎn!

There's a precipice right beside the road, so drive slowly!
路是人开的，树是人栽的

lù shì rén kāi de, shù shì rén zāi de

roads are opened by people, trees are planted by people
路有千条，理只有一个

lù yǒu qiān tiáo, lǐ zhǐyǒu yí gè

there are a thousand roads, but only one truth
路标指引我们找到了出口。

Lùbiāo zhǐyǐn wǒmen zhǎodàole chūkǒu.

The signs guided us to the exit.
路灯坏了，应该找市政部门吗？

Lùdēng huàile, yīnggāi zhǎo shìzhèng bùmén ma?

A streetlight is broken. Should we contact the municipal department?
路牌上写着机场方向。

Lùpái shàng xiězhe jīchǎng fāngxiàng.

The road sign says it's the way to the airport.
路牌标示前面禁止停车。

Lùpái biāoshì qiánmiàn jìnzhǐ tíngchē.

The road sign indicates that parking is prohibited ahead.
路要一步一步走，饭要一口一口吃

lù yào yíbùyíbù zǒu, fàn yào yìkǒu-yìkǒu chī

walk the road step by step, eat the meal mouthful by mouthful
路走到尽头总会转弯的

lù zǒu dào jìntóu zǒnghuì zhuǎnwān de

a road that reaches its end will always turn
路边开着几朵蒲公英。

Lùbiān kāizhe jǐ duǒ púgōngyīng.

A few dandelions are blooming by the roadside.
路边开着黄色的蒲公英。

Lùbiān kāizhe huángsè de púgōngyīng.

Yellow dandelions are blooming by the roadside.
路边打草鞋，有的说长，有的说短

lùbiān dǎ cǎoxié, yǒu de shuō cháng, yǒu de shuō duǎn

making straw sandals by the road: some say long, some say short
路边有一只孤单的小狗。

Lùbiān yǒu yìzhī gūdān de xiǎogǒu.

There is a lone little dog by the road.
路边有一只小狗在睡觉。

Lùbiān yǒu yìzhī xiǎogǒu zài shuìjiào.

There is a little dog sleeping by the side of the road.
路边有一棵孤零零的树。

Lùbiān yǒu yì kē gūlínglíng de shù.

There is a lone tree by the road.
路边有人在兜售便宜的雨伞。

Lùbiān yǒurén zài dōushòu piányi de yǔsǎn.

Someone by the roadside is hawking cheap umbrellas.
路边有人在发传单。

Lùbiān yǒurén zài fā chuándān.

Someone is handing out leaflets by the roadside.
路边的乞丐正等人施舍。

Lùbiān de qǐgài zhèng děng rén shīshě.

The beggar by the road is waiting for someone to give him alms.
路边的商贩正在大声叫卖。

Lùbiān de shāngfàn zhèngzài dàshēng jiàomài.

The peddler by the road is calling out loudly to sell his goods.
路边的消防栓是红色的。

Lùbiān de xiāofángshuān shì hóngsè de.

The fire hydrant by the road is red.
路边的牌子是红色的三角形。

Lùbiān de páizi shì hóngsè de sānjiǎoxíng.

The sign by the road is a red triangle.
路边的花开了，真好看！

Lùbiān de huā kāile, zhēn hǎokàn!

The flowers by the road have bloomed. They're so pretty!
路边的黑车早就应该取缔了。

Lùbiān de hēichē zǎojiù yīnggāi qǔdìle.

Unlicensed taxis by the roadside should have been cracked down on long ago.
路边种了树，是为了绿化城市。

Lùbiān zhǒng le shù, shì wèile lǜhuà chéngshì.

Trees were planted along the road to make the city greener.
路边立着一块旧石碑。

Lùbiān lìzhe yíkuài jiù shíbēi.

An old stele stands by the roadside.
路边长满了荆棘。

Lùbiān zhǎngmǎnle jīngjí.

The roadside is overgrown with thistles and thorns.
路过的人都在橱窗前驻足观看。

Lùguò de rén dōu zài chúchuāng qián zhùzú guānkàn.

The passersby all stopped to look at the shop window.
路途很远，我们早点走。

Lùtú hěn yuǎn, wǒmen zǎodiǎn zǒu.

It's a long way, so let's leave early.
路通百业兴

lù tōng bǎiyè xīng

when roads are open, all trades flourish
路遥知马力，日久见人心

lùyáozhīmǎlì, rìjiǔjiànrénxīn

a long road shows a horse's strength; long time shows a person's heart
路面很滑，走路小心别摔跤。

Lùmiàn hěn huá, zǒulù xiǎoxīn bié shuāijiāo.

The road is slippery, so be careful not to fall when you walk.
路面结冰了，开车要小心。

Lùmiàn jiébīng le, kāichē yào xiǎoxīn.

The road surface is icy, so drive carefully.
跳伞是一项很刺激的运动。

Tiàosǎn shì yí xiàng hěn cìjī de yùndòng.

Parachute jumping is a very thrilling sport.
跳伞是很刺激的运动。

Tiàosǎn shì hěn cìjī de yùndòng.

Parachute jumping is a very thrilling sport.
跳到秤盘子里，拿自己来量别人

tiào dào chèngpánzi lǐ, ná zìjǐ lái liáng biéren

Jump into the scale pan and weigh others by yourself
跳舞时，大家的动作要同步。

Tiàowǔ shí, dàjiā de dòngzuò yào tóngbù.

When dancing, everyone's movements need to be synchronized.
跳蚤顶不起被窝儿

tiàozao dǐng bù qǐ bèiwōr

A flea cannot hold up the quilt
跳远比赛明天上午在操场举行。

Tiàoyuǎn bǐsài míngtiān shàngwǔ zài cāochǎng jǔxíng.

The long jump competition will be held on the sports field tomorrow morning.
跳高的时候，一定要注意安全。

Tiàogāo de shíhou, yídìng yào zhùyì ānquán.

When doing the high jump, you must be careful about safety.
踩着梯子吃星星，隔天远

cǎi zhe tīzi chī xīngxing, gétiān yuǎn

Climbing a ladder to eat the stars: still a sky away
踩着银桥上金桥，越走光景越好

cǎi zhe yín qiáo shàng jīn qiáo, yuè zǒu guāngjǐng yuè hǎo

Stepping off a silver bridge onto a golden bridge: the further you go, the better things get
踩着麻绳当蛇，小题大作

cǎi zhe máshéng dàng shé, xiǎotídàzuò

Stepping on a hemp rope and taking it for a snake: making a big fuss over a small matter
踩着鼻子上脸，欺人太甚

cǎi zhe bízi shàng liǎn, qīréntàishèn

Stepping on the nose and climbing onto the face: bullying too far
蹲太久，我的腿都麻痹了。

Dūn tài jiǔ, wǒ de tuǐ dōu mábìle.

I squatted too long, and my legs have gone numb.
身份证丢了怎么挂失？

Shēnfènzhèng diū le zěnme guàshī?

How do I report a lost ID card?
身份证丢了，我想补办。

Shēnfènzhèng diū le, wǒ xiǎng bǔbàn.

I lost my ID card and want to get it replaced.
身份证你带来吗？

Shēnfènzhèng nǐ dàilái ma?

Have you brought your ID card with you?
身体会自己调控血糖的高低。

Shēntǐ huì zìjǐ tiáokòng xuètáng de gāodī.

The body regulates its own blood sugar levels.
身体健康最要紧。

Shēntǐ jiànkāng zuì yàojǐn.

Good health is the most important thing.
身体可能会排斥新的器官。

Shēntǐ kěnéng huì páichì xīn de qìguān.

The body may reject the new organ.
身体弱的人可以试试食补。

Shēntǐ ruò de rén kěyǐ shì shì shíbǔ.

People with a weak constitution can try eating tonic foods.
身体有时会排斥移植的器官。

Shēntǐ yǒushí huì páichì yízhí de qìguān.

The body sometimes rejects a transplanted organ.
身体有自己的保护机制。

Shēntǐ yǒu zìjǐ de bǎohù jīzhì.

The body has its own protective mechanisms.
身安抵万金

shēn āndǐ wànjīn

personal safety is worth ten thousand in gold
躲灾的遇上避难的，都是一样命

duǒzāi de yùshàng bìnàn de, dōu shì yíyàng mìng

one dodging disaster meets one fleeing trouble: both have the same fate
躲过不是祸，是祸躲不过

duǒguò bú shì huò, shì huò duǒ búguò

if you can dodge it, it isn't a disaster; if it's a disaster, you can't dodge it
躲过这一灾，真不容易。

Duǒguo zhè yì zāi, zhēn bù róngyì.

It wasn't easy to escape this calamity.
躺下来休息一会儿。

Tǎng xiàlai xiūxi yíhuìr.

Lie down and rest for a while.
躺下来让自己舒服一点。

Tǎng xiàlai ràng zìjǐ shūfu yìdiǎn.

Lie down and make yourself comfortable.
躺平的人不一定不快乐。

Tǎngpíng de rén bù yídìng bú kuàilè.

People who have opted out of the rat race aren't necessarily unhappy.
车一转弯，就看不见海了。

Chē yì zhuǎnwān, jiù kànbújiàn hǎi le.

As soon as the car went around the bend, the sea was out of sight.
车上的仪表坏了，要修。

Chē shàng de yíbiǎo huàile, yào xiū.

The meter in the car is broken and needs fixing.
车上的售票员很热情。

Chē shàng de shòupiàoyuán hěn rèqíng.

The ticket seller on the bus is very friendly.
车不横推，理无曲断

chē bù héng tuī, lǐ wú qǔduàn

a cart isn't pushed sideways; reason isn't judged crookedly
车不站险地

chē bú zhàn xiǎn dì

a cart shouldn't stop in a dangerous place
车丢了才装锁，亡羊补牢！

Chē diū le cái zhuāng suǒ, wángyángbǔláo!

Installing a lock after the car is stolen is locking the stable door after the horse has bolted!
车从右边过来了！

Chē cóng yòubian guòlái le!

A car is coming from the right!
车停在了大门跟前。

Chē tíng zài le dàmén gēnqián.

The car stopped in front of the gate.
车冲过来的刹那，我愣住了。

Chē chōng guòlái de chànà, wǒ lèngzhùle.

The instant the car rushed toward me, I froze.
车别开得那么近。

Chē bié kāi de nàme jìn.

Don't drive that close to it.
车到山前必有路，船到桥头自然直

chēdàoshānqiánbìyǒulù, chuándàoqiáotóuzìránzhí

when the cart reaches the mountain there will be a road; when the boat reaches the bridge it will straighten itself
车厢里很安静，大家都在睡觉。

Chēxiāng lǐ hěn ānjìng, dàjiā dōu zài shuìjiào.

It's quiet in the carriage, and everyone is sleeping.
车发动不了因为电池没电了。

Chē fādòng bù liǎo yīnwèi diànchí méi diàn le.

The car won't start because the battery has run down.
车在斑马线前停了下来。

Chē zài bānmǎxiàn qián tíngle xiàlai.

The car stopped in front of the zebra crossing.