Chinese example sentences

边吃饭边看歌舞，真热闹！

Biān chīfàn biān kàn gēwǔ, zhēn rènao!

Watching singing and dancing while eating is so lively!

边境上有人走私汽油。

Biānjìng shàng yǒurén zǒusī qìyóu.

Some people are smuggling gasoline across the border.

边境口岸明天早上八点开放。

Biānjìng kǒu'àn míngtiān zǎoshang bā diǎn kāifàng.

The border crossing opens at eight tomorrow morning.

边境附近的小镇很安静。

Biānjìng fùjìn de xiǎozhèn hěn ānjìng.

The small town near the border is very quiet.

边远地区的孩子也应该有书读。

Biānyuǎn dìqū de háizi yě yīnggāi yǒu shū dú.

Children in remote areas should also have books to read.

边远小岛只有一所学校。

Biānyuǎn xiǎodǎo zhǐyǒu yì suǒ xuéxiào.

The outlying island has only one school.

迄今，一切妥当。

Qìjīn, yíqiè tuǒdang.

So far, so good.

迄今，他一直没有回信。

Qìjīn, tā yìzhí méiyǒu huíxìn.

So far, he still hasn't written back.

过两天我们的食物就发完了。

Guò liǎng tiān wǒmen de shíwù jiù fā wánle.

After two days our food gave out.

过了一会，她就走进了我的房间。

Guò le yíhuì, tā jiù zǒujìnle wǒ de fángjiān.

Before long, she came into my room.

过了一会，那人就走进了房间。

Guò le yíhuì, nà rén jiù zǒujìnle fángjiān.

After a while, the man came into the room.

过了几天，我们离开了波士顿。

Guò le jǐtiān, wǒmen líkāile Bōshìdùn.

A few days later, we left Boston.

过了多长时间？

Guò le duō cháng shíjiān?

How much time has passed?

过了桥，汽车开始提速。

Guò le qiáo, qìchē kāishǐ tísù.

After crossing the bridge, the car began to pick up speed.

过了桥，车子慢慢开始提速了。

Guò le qiáo, chēzi mànmàn kāishǐ tísùle.

After crossing the bridge, the car slowly began to pick up speed.

过了立交桥，再往右拐。

Guò le lìjiāoqiáo, zài wǎng yòu guǎi.

After the overpass, turn right.

过了这个村儿，没这个店儿

guò le zhège cūn ér, méi zhège diàn ér

once past this village, there's no such inn

过了这个村，没这个店

guò le zhège cūn, méi zhège diàn

once past this village, there's no such inn

过了这条街道，就能看到我家了。

Guò le zhè tiáo jiēdào, jiù néng kàndào wǒjiā le.

Once you cross this street, you'll see my home.

过分担心对身体不好。

Guòfèn dānxīn duì shēntǐ bù hǎo.

Worrying too much is bad for your health.

过去两天我觉得不太舒服。

Guòqù liǎng tiān wǒ juéde bú tài shūfu.

I've been feeling poorly for the last couple of days.

过去人们常把人分成贵和贱。

Guòqù rénmen cháng bǎ rén fēnchéng guì hé jiàn.

In the past, people often divided others into the noble and the lowly.

过去，她想帮他们。

Guòqù, tā xiǎng bāng tāmen.

She wanted to help them.

过去，她想帮她们。

Guòqù, tā xiǎng bāng tāmen.

She wanted to help them.

过去新娘坐花轿出嫁。

Guòqù xīnniáng zuò huājiào chūjià.

In the past, brides rode in a bridal sedan chair to their weddings.

过去的恩怨就让它过去吧。

Guòqù de ēnyuàn jiùràng tā guòqù ba.

Let past grudges stay in the past.

过口岸时，请准备好你的护照。

Guò kǒu'àn shí, qǐng zhǔnbèi hǎo nǐ de hùzhào.

Please have your passport ready when you go through the border post.

过境旅客需要办签证吗？

Guòjìng lǚkè xūyào bàn qiānzhèng ma?

Do transit passengers need to get a visa?

过头饭难吃，过头话难讲

guòtóu fàn nán chī, guòtóuhuà nán jiǎng

overdone rice is hard to eat; overdone words are hard to say

过完年，工厂就开工了。

Guò wán nián, gōngchǎng jiù kāigōngle.

After the New Year, the factory resumes operation.

过富足的生活。

Guò fùzú de shēnghuó.

Live in affluence.

过年了，务工的人都急着回家。

Guònián le, wùgōng de rén dōu jízhe huíjiā.

It's the New Year, and the migrant workers are all eager to go home.

过年了，家家户户都喜洋洋的。

Guònián le, jiājiā-hùhù dōu xǐyángyáng de.

It's the New Year, and every household is radiant with joy.

过年了，家里一片欢乐。

Guònián le, jiālǐ yípiàn huānlè.

It's the New Year, and the house is full of merriment.

过年前，商店都换了新橱窗。

Guò niánqián, shāngdiàn dōu huàn le xīn chúchuāng.

Before the New Year, the shops all changed their window displays.

过年前，我们全家都要扫除。

Guò niánqián, wǒmen quánjiā dōu yào sǎochú.

Before the New Year, our whole family does a thorough cleaning.

过年吃饺子，都是一家人

guònián chī jiǎozi, dōu shì yìjiārén

eating dumplings at New Year: all one family

过年娶媳妇，双喜临门

guònián qǔxífù, shuāngxǐlínmén

taking a bride at New Year: double happiness arrives

过年我们和堂兄弟一起吃饭。

Guònián wǒmen hé tángxiōngdì yìqǐ chīfàn.

At New Year we have a meal together with our cousins.

过年我要回家看望双亲。

Guònián wǒ yào huíjiā kànwàng shuāngqīn.

I'm going home to see my parents for the New Year.

过年时，亲属都来我家吃饭。

Guònián shí, qīnshǔ dōu lái wǒjiā chīfàn.

At New Year, all our relatives come to my home to eat.

过年时亲戚们都爱聊家常。

Guònián shí qīnqimen dōu ài liáo jiācháng.

At New Year, the relatives all love to chat about family matters.

过年时，你们家吃春卷吗？

Guònián shí, nǐmen jiā chī chūnjuǎn ma?

Does your family eat spring rolls at New Year?

过年时，全家人都会回来欢聚。

Guònián shí, quánjiā rén dōu huì huílai huānjù.

At New Year, the whole family comes back to get together.

过年时，孩子给长辈磕头拜年。

Guònián shí, háizi gěi zhǎngbèi kētóu bàinián.

At New Year, children kowtow to their elders to wish them well.

过年时容易暴饮暴食。

Guònián shí róngyì bàoyǐnbàoshí.

It's easy to overeat and overdrink during the New Year.

过年时，我们喜欢贴剪纸。

Guònián shí, wǒmen xǐhuan tiē jiǎnzhǐ.

At New Year, we like to put up paper-cuts.

过年时，我们要拜访姻亲。

Guònián shí, wǒmen yào bàifǎng yīnqīn.

At New Year, we have to visit our in-laws.

过年时，爷爷带我放鞭炮。

Guònián shí, yéye dài wǒ fàngbiānpào.

At New Year, Grandpa takes me to set off firecrackers.

过年时爷爷穿上了唐装。

Guònián shí yéye chuān shang le Tángzhuāng.

At New Year, grandpa put on a Tang suit.

过年时，这里的水果卖高价。

Guònián shí, zhèlǐ de shuǐguǒ mài gāojià.

Around the New Year, the fruit here sells at high prices.

过年的时候，亲人都会回老家。

Guònián de shíhou, qīnrén dōu huì huílǎojiā.

At New Year, all my relatives go back to the hometown.

过年的时候，这家酒店天天爆满。

Guònián de shíhou, zhè jiā jiǔdiàn tiāntiān bàomǎn.

During the New Year, this hotel is fully booked every day.

过年的菜总是很丰盛。

Guònián de cài zǒngshì hěn fēngshèng.

The food at New Year is always lavish.

过度开采会让地下水越来越少。

Guòdù kāicǎi huì ràng dìxiàshuǐ yuèláiyuè shǎo.

Over-exploitation will leave less and less groundwater.

过度捕鱼会透支海洋的资源。

Guòdù bǔyú huì tòuzhī hǎiyáng de zīyuán.

Overfishing depletes the ocean's resources.

过度的谦逊就是骄傲。

Guòdù de qiānxùn jiùshì jiāo'ào.

Too much humility is pride.

过往的经历让她更坚强了。

Guòwǎng de jīnglì ràng tā gèng jiānqiángle.

Her past experiences have made her stronger.

过期的优惠券概不接受。

Guòqī de yōuhuìquàn gài bù jiēshòu.

Expired coupons are not accepted, without exception.

过期的文件要及时销毁。

Guòqī de wénjiàn yào jíshí xiāohuǐ.

Expired documents must be destroyed promptly.

过期的食品应该马上丢弃。

Guòqī de shípǐn yīnggāi mǎshàng diūqì.

Expired food should be thrown out right away.

过来帮我们。

Guòlái bāng wǒmen.

Come and help us.

过来见我们。

Guòlái jiàn wǒmen.

Come and see us.

过河卒子扫千里

guòhézúzǐ sǎo qiānlǐ

a pawn across the river sweeps a thousand li

过河探深浅，走路看高低

guòhé tàn shēnqiǎn, zǒulù kàn gāodī

test the depth when crossing a river; watch the ups and downs when walking

过河的卒子，只能进，不能退

guòhé de zúzǐ, zhǐnéng jìn, bùnéng tuì

a pawn that has crossed the river: it can only advance, never retreat

过生日也吃寿面吗？

Guòshēngrì yě chī shòumiàn ma?

Do you eat longevity noodles on your birthday too?

过耳之言，不可听信

guò ěr zhī yán, bùkě tīngxìn

words that just pass the ear should not be believed

过节上班，工资会加倍。

Guòjié shàngbān, gōngzī huì jiābèi.

If you work on a holiday, your pay will be doubled.

过节了，商店里人很多。

Guòjié le, shāngdiàn lǐ rén hěn duō.

It's festival time, and the shops are crowded.

过重的压力摧残了他的健康。

Guòzhòng de yālì cuīcánle tā de jiànkāng.

Excessive pressure ruined his health.

过马路不要跑。

Guò mǎlù búyào pǎo.

Don't run across the street.

过马路前往左往右都看看。

Guò mǎlù qiánwǎng zuǒ wǎng yòu dōu kànkan.

Look both ways before you cross the road.

过马路小心点总没有错的。

Guò mǎlù xiǎoxīn diǎn zǒng méiyǒu cuò de.

You cannot be too careful in crossing a street.

过马路时切记看红绿灯。

Guò mǎlù shí qièjì kàn hónglǜdēng.

When crossing the road, always remember to watch the traffic lights.

过马路时要留神车辆。

Guò mǎlù shí yào liúshén chēliàng.

Be careful of cars when you cross the road.

过马路时请小心。

Guò mǎlù shí qǐng xiǎoxīn.

Please be careful when crossing the street.

过马路要留心来往的车。

Guò mǎlù yào liúxīn láiwǎng de chē.

Watch out for passing cars when you cross the road.

迎亲的车队什么时候到？

Yíngqīn de chēduì shénme shíhou dào?

When will the motorcade to fetch the bride arrive?

运到时来，铁树开花

yùn dào shí lái, tiěshùkāihuā

when luck and time arrive, the iron tree blooms

运动会的闭幕式在明天晚上举行。

Yùndònghuì de bìmùshì zài míngtiān wǎnshang jǔxíng.

The closing ceremony of the sports meet will be held tomorrow evening.

运动会要延期举行。

Yùndònghuì yào yánqī jǔxíng.

The athletic meeting will be put off.

运动会那天下雨了怎么办？

Yùndònghuì nàtiān xiàyǔle zěnmebàn?

What should we do if it rains on the day of the sports meet?

运动前吃碳水化合物吧。

Yùndòng qián chī tànshuǐhuàhéwù ba.

Have some carbohydrates before you exercise.

运动前要先拉伸肌肉。

Yùndòng qián yào xiān lāshēn jīròu.

You should stretch your muscles before exercising.

运动后，心脏跳得很快。

Yùndòng hòu, xīnzàng tiào de hěn kuài.

After exercising, the heart beats very fast.

运动后要多吃蛋白质吗？

Yùndòng hòu yào duō chī dànbáizhì ma?

Should I eat more protein after exercising?

运动员们凯旋回国了。

Yùndòngyuánmen kǎixuán huíguó le.

The athletes have returned home victorious.

运动员们在赛场上激烈竞技。

Yùndòngyuánmen zài sàichǎng shàng jīliè jìngjì.

The athletes compete fiercely on the field.

运动员们走进了赛场。

Yùndòngyuánmen zǒujìnle sàichǎng.

The athletes walked into the arena.

运动员把标枪投掷得很远。

Yùndòngyuán bǎ biāoqiāng tóuzhì de hěn yuǎn.

The athlete threw the javelin a long way.

运动员的身材都很匀称吗？

Yùndòngyuán de shēncái dōu hěn yúnchèn ma?

Do all athletes have well-proportioned bodies?

运动员都穿黑色泳衣。

Yùndòngyuán dōu chuān hēisè yǒngyī.

The athletes are all wearing black swimsuits.

运动员都站在起跑线后面。

Yùndòngyuán dōu zhàn zài qǐpǎoxiàn hòumian.

The athletes are all standing behind the starting line.

运动员飞跃栏杆，冲向终点。

Yùndòngyuán fēiyuè lángān, chōngxiàng zhōngdiǎn.

The athlete leapt over the hurdle and rushed to the finish line.

运动场上的足球，踢来踢去

yùndòngchǎng shàng de zúqiú, tī lái tī qù

a football on the sports field: kicked back and forth

运动型男生很受美国女学生欢迎。

Yùndòngxíng nánshēng hěn shòu Měiguó nǚ xuésheng huānyíng.

Athletic boys are very popular with American female students.

运动对身心都有好处。

Yùndòng duì shēnxīn dōu yǒu hǎochù.

Exercise is good for both body and mind.

运动我不拿手。

Yùndòng wǒ bù náshǒu.

I am not good at sports.

运动有益健康。

Yùndòng yǒuyì jiànkāng.

Exercise is good for your health.