Chinese example sentences

车在车库里。

Chē zài chēkù lǐ.

The car is in the garage.

车在门口等着。

Chē zài ménkǒu děng zhe.

The car is waiting at the gate.

车坏了，他无奈只能走路。

Chē huàile, tā wúnài zhǐnéng zǒulù.

His car broke down, so he had no choice but to walk.

车坏了，我只好徒步回家。

Chē huàile, wǒ zhǐhǎo túbù huíjiā.

The car broke down, so I had to walk home.

车坏了，我得去买配件。

Chē huàile, wǒ děi qù mǎi pèijiàn.

The car broke down, so I have to go buy a replacement part.

车坏在路上，他一筹莫展。

Chē huài zài lùshang, tā yìchóumòzhǎn.

His car broke down on the road, and he was at his wits' end.

车多碍辙，船多擦边

chē duō ài zhé, chuán duō cābiān

too many carts block the ruts; too many boats scrape sides

车子撞击护栏，司机受伤了。

Chēzi zhuàngjī hùlán, sījī shòushāngle.

The car hit the guardrail, and the driver was injured.

车子瞬间消失在雨中。

Chēzi shùnjiān xiāoshī zài yǔ zhōng.

The car vanished into the rain in an instant.

车子突然偏向了路的右边。

Chēzi tūrán piānxiàng le lù de yòubian.

The car suddenly veered toward the right side of the road.

车子突然偏离了道路，撞到了树。

Chēzi tūrán piānlíle dàolù, zhuàng dàole shù.

The car suddenly veered off the road and hit a tree.

车子静止在路中间，一动不动。

Chēzi jìngzhǐ zài lù zhōngjiān, yídòngbúdòng.

The car sat stationary in the middle of the road, not moving at all.

车开到路口突然熄火了。

Chē kāi dào lùkǒu tūrán xīhuǒle.

The car suddenly stalled at the intersection.

车开得很快。

Chē kāi de hěn kuài.

The car is driving quickly.

车快了要翻，马快了要颠

chē kuàile yào fān, mǎ kuàile yào diān

a cart going fast overturns; a horse going fast stumbles

车快没汽油了，去加油吧。

Chē kuài méi qìyóu le, qù jiāyóu ba.

The car is almost out of gas, so let's go fill up.

车撞坏了，但他侥幸没有受伤。

Chē zhuànghuàile, dàn tā jiǎoxìng méiyǒu shòushāng.

The car was wrecked, but luckily he wasn't hurt.

车有车路，船有船路

chē yǒu chēlù, chuán yǒu chuán lù

carts have cart roads, boats have boat routes

车祸后，车身里留下了隐患。

Chēhuò hòu, chēshēn lǐ liúxiàle yǐnhuàn.

After the crash, hidden damage was left in the car's body.

车祸是怎么发生的？

Chēhuò shì zěnme fāshēng de?

How did the car accident come about?

车祸现场的画面触目惊心。

Chēhuò xiànchǎng de huàmiàn chùmù-jīngxīn.

The scene of the car accident was horrible to look at.

车祸现场被围观的人堵住了路。

Chēhuò xiànchǎng bèi wéiguān de rén dǔzhùle lù.

The crowd gathered at the scene of the accident blocked the road.

车祸让他的双腿瘫了。

Chēhuò ràng tā de shuāngtuǐ tānle.

The car accident left both of his legs paralyzed.

车穿过了长长的峡谷。

Chē chuānguòle chángcháng de xiágǔ.

The car drove through the long canyon.

车窗上落满了风沙。

Chēchuāng shàng luò mǎnle fēngshā.

The car windows were covered in wind-blown sand.

车窗外是一片荒凉的戈壁。

Chēchuāng wài shì yípiàn huāngliáng de Gēbì.

Outside the car window lies a desolate stretch of gravel desert.

车站前有一家不错的商店。

Chēzhàn qián yǒu yìjiā búcuò de shāngdiàn.

There is a good shop in front of the station.

车站前有一家不错的餐厅。

Chēzhàn qián yǒu yìjiā búcuò de cāntīng.

There is a good restaurant in front of the station.

车站前有个银行。

Chēzhàn qián yǒu gè yínháng.

There is a bank in front of the station.

车站前面有个邮局。

Chēzhàn qiánmiàn yǒu gè yóujú.

There is a post office in front of the station.

车站在这条河的西边。

Chēzhàn zài zhè tiáo hé de xībiān.

The station is to the west of this river.

车站外面很难打到出租车。

Chēzhàn wàimiàn hěn nán dǎ dào chūzūchē.

It's hard to get a taxi outside the station.

车站就在这里附近。

Chēzhàn jiù zài zhèlǐ fùjìn.

The station is nearby.

车站的公厕门口排着长队。

Chēzhàn de gōngcè ménkǒu páizhe chángduì.

There is a long line outside the public toilet at the station.

车站的调度正在通知司机换路线。

Chēzhàn de diàodù zhèngzài tōngzhī sījī huàn lùxiàn.

The dispatcher at the station is telling the drivers to change routes.

车站的附近有银行吗？

Chēzhàn de fùjìn yǒu yínháng ma?

Is there a bank near the station?

车站里，母子俩正在等车。

Chēzhàn lǐ, mǔzǐ liǎ zhèngzài děng chē.

At the station, a mother and her son are waiting for the bus.

车胎拔了气门芯，瘪了

chētāi báile qìmén xīn, biěle

A tyre with its valve core pulled out: flat

车要开了，我们后会有期。

Chē yào kāile, wǒmen hòuhuìyǒuqī.

The bus is about to leave, but I'm sure we'll meet again.

车要开了，请即刻上车！

Chē yào kāile, qǐng jíkè shàngchē!

The bus is about to leave, so please get on right away!

车轴卷住了乱麻，理不出个头绪

chēzhóu juǎn zhùle luànmá, lǐ bù chū ge tóuxù

A cart axle wound with tangled hemp: can't find the end of the thread

车辆靠左行驶。

Chēliàng kào zuǒ xíngshǐ.

Keep to the left when driving.

车速太快了，我有点害怕。

Chēsù tài kuàile, wǒ yǒudiǎn hàipà.

The car is going too fast, and I'm a little scared.

车道沟里的泥鳅，掀不起大浪

chēdàogōu lǐ de níqiu, xiān bù qǐ dàlàng

A loach in a cart-rut ditch: can't stir up big waves

车里为什么总有奇怪的响声？

Chē lǐ wèishénme zǒng yǒu qíguài de xiǎngshēng?

Why is there always a strange noise in the car?

车间里有十台新机床。

Chējiān lǐ yǒu shí tái xīn jīchuáng.

There are ten new machine tools in the workshop.

车间里的机器声音很大。

Chējiān lǐ de jīqì shēngyīn hěn dà.

The machines in the workshop are very loud.

转基因棉花不容易生虫。

Zhuǎnjīyīn miánhua bù róngyì shēng chóng.

Genetically modified cotton is less likely to get pests.

转学需要准备哪些材料？

Zhuǎnxué xūyào zhǔnbèi nǎxiē cáiliào?

What documents do I need to prepare to transfer schools?

转弯的车应该避让直行的车。

Zhuǎnwān de chē yīnggāi bìràng zhíxíng de chē.

Vehicles turning should yield to vehicles going straight.

转正后，你的月薪会提高。

Zhuǎnzhèng hòu, nǐ de yuèxīn huì tígāo.

After you become a regular employee, your monthly salary will go up.

转眼又过了一个十年。

Zhuǎnyǎn yòu guò le yí gè shínián.

Another ten years flew by.

转眼孩子已经上大学了。

Zhuǎnyǎn háizi yǐjīng shàng dàxué le.

In a flash, the child is already in university.

转行以后，她每天都很开心。

Zhuǎnháng yǐhòu, tā měitiān dōu hěn kāixīn.

Since changing careers, she has been happy every day.

转载这篇文章要先问作者。

Zhuǎnzǎi zhè piān wénzhāng yào xiān wèn zuòzhě.

You need to ask the author before reprinting this article.

轮到你们班上场了，快准备！

Lún dào nǐmen bān shàngchǎng le, kuài zhǔnbèi!

It's your class's turn to go on stage, get ready quickly!

轮到你回答问题了。

Lún dào nǐ huídá wèntí le.

It's your turn to answer the question.

轮到你说点什么了。

Lún dào nǐ shuō diǎn shénme le.

It's your turn to say something now.

轮到她唱歌了，她紧张地上台了。

Lún dào tā chànggē le, tā jǐnzhāng de shàngtái le.

It was her turn to sing, and she nervously went on stage.

轮到我了吗？

Lún dào wǒ le ma?

Is it my turn?

轮到我做了。

Lún dào wǒ zuòle.

It's my turn to do that.

轮子开始慢慢转动。

Lúnzi kāishǐ mànmàn zhuàndòng.

The wheel began to roll slowly.

轮胎泄气了，车开不动。

Lúntāi xièqìle, chē kāi bú dòng.

The tire has lost its air, so the car can't move.

软件又崩溃了。

Ruǎnjiàn yòu bēngkuìle.

The app crashed again.

软件正在不断进化。

Ruǎnjiàn zhèngzài búduàn jìnhuà.

Software is constantly evolving.

软盖儿的王八,没甲

ruǎn gàir de wángba,méi jiǎ

a soft-shelled turtle: no armour (no fake)

软米粥拌粉面,稠上加稠

ruǎn mǐzhōu bàn fěnmiàn,chóu shàng jiā chóu

sticky rice porridge mixed with starch: thick on top of thick

软绳可以捆硬柴

ruǎn shéng kěyǐ kǔn yìng chái

soft rope can bind hard firewood

软锤子打不出硬家伙

ruǎn chuízi dǎ bù chū yìng jiāhuo

a soft hammer can't forge a hard tool

轻一点，他会听见我们的。

Qīng yìdiǎn, tā huì tīngjiàn wǒmen de.

Be quiet, he might hear us.

轻一点儿放！

Qīng yìdiǎnr fàng!

Put it down lightly!

轻一点还是重一点？

Qīng yìdiǎn háishi zhòng yìdiǎn?

Is it a bit lighter or a bit heavier?

轻微的案件有时不用公诉。

Qīngwēi de ànjiàn yǒushí búyòng gōngsù.

Minor cases sometimes don't require public prosecution.

轻轻的我走了，正如我轻轻的来。

Qīngqīng de wǒ zǒule, zhèngrú wǒ qīngqīng de lái.

Softly I go, just as softly I came.

载我们到市区。

Zài wǒmen dào shìqū.

Give us a ride downtown.

轿子里坐的是哪位大人？

Jiàozi lǐ zuò de shì nǎwèi dàren?

Which official is sitting in the sedan chair?

辅修一门课要多少学分？

Fǔxiū yìmén kè yào duōshǎo xuéfēn?

How many credits do you need to minor in a subject?

辅助教材对孩子很有用。

Fǔzhù jiàocái duì háizi hěn yǒuyòng.

Supplementary teaching materials are very useful for children.

辅导员对我们很耐心。

Fǔdǎoyuán duì wǒmen hěn nàixīn.

Our counselor is very patient with us.

输了比赛，他仍有风度。

Shūle bǐsài, tā réng yǒu fēngdù.

Even after losing the match, he kept his grace.

输了比赛，他斗志更强了。

Shūle bǐsài, tā dòuzhì gèng qiángle.

After losing the match, his will to fight grew even stronger.

输了比赛，大家都不甘心。

Shūle bǐsài, dàjiā dōu bù gānxīn.

After losing the match, no one could resign themselves to it.

输入法的联想功能很方便。

Shūrùfǎ de liánxiǎng gōngnéng hěn fāngbiàn.

The predictive text feature of the input method is very convenient.

输得自己，赢得他人

shū dé zìjǐ, yíngdé tā rén

dare to lose yourself, and you win others

输棋不输人，赢棋不赢人

shū qí bù shū rén, yíng qí bù yíng rén

lose the game but don't lose as a person; win the game but don't win over the person

输液的时候，手不能乱动。

Shūyè de shíhou, shǒu bùnéng luàndòng.

You shouldn't move your hand around while you're on an IV.

输液的时候，手不要动来动去。

Shūyè de shíhou, shǒu búyào dòng lái dòng qù.

Don't move your hand around while you're on the IV.

输电线路被大风吹断了。

Shūdiàn xiànlù bèi dàfēngchuī duànle.

The power transmission lines were blown down by the strong wind.

输血以前，护士要先检查血型。

Shūxuè yǐqián, hùshi yào xiān jiǎnchá xuèxíng.

Before a transfusion, the nurse has to check the blood type.

输钱只为赢钱起

shūqián zhǐ wèi yíngqián qǐ

losing money is only because winning money started it

辖区内的学校都放假了。

Xiáqū nèi de xuéxiào dōu fàngjiàle.

The schools in the district are all on holiday.

辛丑条约要求清朝赔款。

Xīnchǒutiáoyuē yāoqiú qīngcháo péikuǎn.

The Boxer Protocol required the Qing government to pay reparations.

辛亥革命带来了共和。

Xīnhàigémìng dàiláile gònghé.

The Xinhai Revolution brought republicanism.

辛亥革命结束了中国的帝制。

Xīnhàigémìng jiéshùle Zhōngguó de dìzhì.

The Xinhai Revolution ended China's imperial system.

辞职是人生的第一课。

Cízhí shì rénshēng de dìyī kè.

Resignation is the first lesson of life.

辣椒味呛鼻子，我一直打喷嚏。

Làjiāo wèi qiàng bízi, wǒ yìzhí dǎpēntì.

The chili smell stings my nose, and I keep sneezing.

辣椒是我最喜欢的香料之一。

Làjiāo shì wǒ zuì xǐhuan de xiāngliào zhīyī.

Capsicum is one of my favorite spices.

辣椒里的籽特别辣，别吃。

Làjiāo lǐ de zǐ tèbié là, bié chī.

The seeds in chili peppers are very hot, so don't eat them.

辩论时，你站在哪个阵营？

Biànlùn shí, nǐ zhàn zài nǎge zhènyíng?

In the debate, which side are you on?

辩证法讲的是矛盾和变化。

Biànzhèngfǎ jiǎng de shì máodùn hé biànhuà.

Dialectics is about contradiction and change.