Chinese example sentences

这口棺材是用好木头做的。

Zhè kǒu guāncai shì yòng hǎo mùtou zuò de.

This coffin is made of good wood.

这口窑烧了三天三夜。

Zhè kǒu yáo shāole sāntiān sān yè.

This kiln has been firing for three days and nights.

这口缸太重，我搬不动。

Zhè kǒu gāng tài zhòng, wǒ bān bú dòng.

This jar is too heavy, and I can't move it.

这句俗话你听过吗？

Zhè jù súhuà nǐ tīngguo ma?

Have you heard this common saying?

这句俗语是什么意思？

Zhè jù súyǔ shì shénme yìsi?

What does this saying mean?

这句口号成了大家的呐喊。

Zhè jù kǒuhào chéng le dàjiā de nàhǎn.

This slogan became everyone's rallying cry.

这句句子意思模糊。

Zhè jù jùzi yìsi móhu.

The meaning of this sentence is obscure.

这句名句我在书上读过。

Zhè jù míngjù wǒ zài shū shàng dúguo.

I've read this famous line in a book.

这句格言我一直记着。

Zhè jù géyán wǒ yìzhí jì zhe.

I've always remembered this maxim.

这句诗是他最喜欢的一句名句。

Zhè jù shī shì tā zuì xǐhuan de yíjù míngjù.

This line of poetry is his favorite famous line.

这句诗的出处是哪里？

Zhè jù shī de chūchǔ shì nǎlǐ?

Where does this line of poetry come from?

这句话出自一首老诗。

Zhè jù huà chūzì yì shǒu lǎo shī.

This line comes from an old poem.

这句话后面应该加问号。

Zhè jù huà hòumian yīnggāi jiā wènhào.

This sentence should have a question mark after it.

这句话已经成了她的口号。

Zhè jù huà yǐjīng chéng le tā de kǒuhào.

That sentence has become her catchphrase.

这句话成了她的口头禅。

Zhè jù huà chéng le tā de kǒutóuchán.

That sentence has become her favorite expression.

这句话是什么意思呀？

Zhè jù huà shì shénme yìsi ya?

What does this sentence mean?

这句话是当地人的惯用语。

Zhè jù huà shì dāngdì rén de guànyòngyǔ.

This is a colloquial expression used by the locals.

这句话有个错。

Zhè jù huà yǒu gè cuò.

There is an error in this sentence.

这句话没意思。

Zhè jù huà méiyìsi.

This sentence doesn't make sense.

这句话没有对应的英文说法。

Zhè jù huà méiyǒu duìyìng de Yīngwén shuōfa.

This sentence has no equivalent expression in English.

这句话的意思有点含糊。

Zhè jù huà de yìsi yǒudiǎn hánhu.

The meaning of this sentence is a bit ambiguous.

这句话的表述有点儿不清楚。

Zhè jù huà de biǎoshù yǒudiǎnr bù qīngchu.

The wording of this sentence is a bit unclear.

这句话的语义不太清楚。

Zhè jù huà de yǔyì bú tài qīngchu.

The meaning of this sentence isn't very clear.

这句话的语序不对。

Zhè jù huà de yǔxù bú duì.

The word order of this sentence is wrong.

这句话能再简练点吗？

Zhè jù huà néng zài jiǎnliàn diǎn ma?

Could this sentence be made a bit more succinct?

这句话触动了他的伤心事。

Zhè jù huà chùdòngle tā de shāngxīn shì.

These words stirred up his painful memories.

这句话让球队充满了斗志。

Zhè jù huà ràng qiúduì chōngmǎnle dòuzhì.

These words filled the team with fighting spirit.

这句话里好像藏着玄机。

Zhè jù huà lǐ hǎoxiàng cáng zhe xuánjī.

There seems to be a hidden mystery in this sentence.

这句话里有深刻的哲理。

Zhè jù huà lǐ yǒu shēnkè de zhélǐ.

There is deep philosophical thinking in this sentence.

这句谚语是什么意思？

Zhè jù yànyǔ shì shénme yìsi?

What does this proverb mean?

这只乌龟很老了。

Zhè zhī wūguī hěn lǎole.

This turtle is really old.

这只动物比那只大。

Zhè zhī dòngwù bǐ nà zhī dà.

This animal is bigger than that one.

这只天鹅是黑色的。

Zhè zhī tiān'é shì hēisè de.

This swan is black.

这只小狗摔倒的样子真滑稽！

Zhè zhī xiǎogǒu shuāidǎo de yàngzi zhēn huájī!

The way this puppy fell over was so funny!

这只小狗身上有黑斑点。

Zhè zhī xiǎogǒu shēnshang yǒu hēi bāndiǎn.

This puppy has black spots on its body.

这只小猫的毛是雪白的。

Zhè zhī xiǎomāo de Máo shì xuěbái de.

This kitten's fur is snow white.

这只手机实在是太贵了。

Zhè zhī shǒujī shízài shì tài guìle.

This cell phone is really expensive.

这只手机有缺陷。

Zhè zhī shǒujī yǒu quēxiàn.

This phone is defective.

这只是一个临时办法。

Zhè zhǐshì yí gè línshí bànfǎ.

This is only a temporary solution.

这只是个俗称，不是正式名称。

Zhè zhǐshì gè súchēng, bú shì zhèngshì míngchēng.

This is just a common term, not the official name.

这只是个假设。

Zhè zhǐshì gè jiǎshè.

This is just a hypothesis.

这只是个案，不代表整体情况。

Zhè zhǐshì gè'àn, bú dàibiǎo zhěngtǐ qíngkuàng.

This is just an individual case and doesn't represent the overall situation.

这只是个案，不能代表所有人。

Zhè zhǐshì gè'àn, bùnéng dàibiǎo suǒyǒurén.

This is just an individual case and can't represent everyone.

这只是个解闷的小游戏。

Zhè zhǐshì gè jiěmèn de xiǎo yóuxì.

It's just a little game to pass the time.

这只是个过渡办法。

Zhè zhǐshì gè guòdù bànfǎ.

This is only an interim measure.

这只是你的想象。

Zhè zhǐshì nǐ de xiǎngxiàng.

It's just your imagination.

这只是幻想而已。

Zhè zhǐshì huànxiǎng éryǐ.

That's just your imagination.

这只是我们之间的秘密。

Zhè zhǐshì wǒmen zhījiān de mìmì.

This is just between you and me.

这只是我们发现的东西之一。

Zhè zhǐshì wǒmen fāxiàn de dōngxi zhīyī.

This is only one of the things we found.

这只是我的初步想法，你可以改。

Zhè zhǐshì wǒ de chūbù xiǎngfǎ, nǐ kěyǐ gǎi.

This is only my tentative idea, and you can change it.

这只是时间上的问题。

Zhè zhǐshì shíjiān shàng de wèntí.

It was just a matter of time.

这只是时间的问题。

Zhè zhǐshì shíjiān de wèntí.

It's only a matter of time.

这只是热身赛，别太紧张。

Zhè zhǐshì rèshēnsài, bié tài jǐnzhāng.

It's only a friendly, so don't be too nervous.

这只是脑子想象出来的。

Zhè zhǐshì nǎozi xiǎngxiàng chūlái de.

It's just imaginary.

这只是问题的冰山一角。

Zhè zhǐshì wèntí de bīngshānyìjiǎo.

This is only the tip of the iceberg of the problem.

这只母猫刚生了小猫，正在哺乳。

Zhè zhī mǔ māo gāng shēngle xiǎomāo, zhèngzài bǔrǔ.

This cat just had kittens and is nursing them.

这只海星有五条腿，颜色很漂亮。

Zhè zhī hǎixīng yǒu wǔ tiáo tuǐ, yánsè hěn piàoliang.

This starfish has five arms and a beautiful color.

这只熊正在吃一个苹果。

Zhè zhī Xióng zhèngzài chī yí gè píngguǒ.

The bear was eating an apple.

这只燕子的翅膀受伤了。

Zhè zhī yànzi de chìbǎng shòushāngle.

This swallow's wing is injured.

这只狐狸和这只熊一起生活了。

Zhè zhī húli hé zhè zhī Xióng yìqǐ shēnghuóle.

The fox and the bear lived together.

这只狗几乎吃任何东西。

Zhè zhī gǒu jīhū chī rènhé dōngxi.

This dog eats almost anything.

这只狗可臭了！

Zhè zhī gǒu kě chòule!

This dog stinks!

这只狗很大。

Zhè zhī gǒu hěn dà.

That dog is big.

这只狗挑了。

Zhè zhī gǒu tiāole.

This dog jumped.

这只狗是两个月前出生的。

Zhè zhī gǒu shì liǎng gè yuè qián chūshēng de.

This dog was born two months ago.

这只狗是白色的。

Zhè zhī gǒu shì báisè de.

This dog is white.

这只狗是这个镇上最大的狗。

Zhè zhī gǒu shì zhège zhèn shàng zuì dà de gǒu.

This dog is the biggest in this town.

这只狗的一只眼睛瞎了。

Zhè zhī gǒu de yìzhī yǎnjing xiāle.

The dog is blind in one eye.

这只狗的毛是褐色的。

Zhè zhī gǒu de Máo shì hèsè de.

This dog's fur is brown.

这只狗穿过街道。

Zhè zhī gǒu chuānguò jiēdào.

The dog walked across the street.

这只狗跑得很快。

Zhè zhī gǒu pǎo de hěn kuài.

That dog runs very fast.

这只狗跑走了。

Zhè zhī gǒu pǎo zǒule.

The dog went away.

这只猫在吃东西。

Zhè zhī māo zài chī dōngxi.

The cat is eating.

这只猫很可爱。

Zhè zhī māo hěn kě'ài.

The cat is adorable.

这只猫是什么颜色的？

Zhè zhī māo shì shénme yánsè de?

What colour is this cat?

这只猫晚上特别活跃。

Zhè zhī māo wǎnshang tèbié huóyuè.

This cat is especially active at night.

这只猫比我更喜欢坐在椅子上。

Zhè zhī māo bǐ wǒ gèng xǐhuan zuò zài yǐzi shàng.

The cat likes sitting in the chair more than I do.

这只猫的眼睛又大又乌黑。

Zhè zhī māo de yǎnjing yòu dà yòu wūhēi.

This cat's eyes are big and jet black.

这只玩具狗做得很逼真。

Zhè zhī wánjù gǒu zuò de hěn bīzhēn.

This toy dog is very lifelike.

这只老鼠是死还是活的？

Zhè zhī lǎoshǔ shì sǐ háishi huó de?

Is the rat alive or dead?

这只老鼠跑进洞里。

Zhè zhī lǎoshǔ pǎo jìn dòng lǐ.

The mouse ran into the hole.

这只股票的涨幅是多少？

Zhè zhī gǔpiào de zhǎngfú shì duōshǎo?

How much has this stock gone up?

这只苹果非常红。

Zhè zhī píngguǒ fēicháng hóng.

This apple is very red.

这只表多少钱？

Zhè zhǐ biǎo duōshǎo qián?

How much is this watch?

这只铅笔是你的吗？

Zhè zhī qiānbǐ shì nǐ de ma?

Is this pencil yours?

这只青花瓶颜色很淡雅。

Zhè zhī qīng huāpíng yánsè hěn dànyǎ.

The colors of this blue-and-white vase are simple and elegant.

这只鸟不能飞。

Zhè zhī niǎo bùnéng fēi.

This bird cannot fly.

这只鸟会飞吗？

Zhè zhī niǎo huì fēi ma?

Can this bird fly?

这只鸟的羽毛非常漂亮。

Zhè zhī niǎo de yǔmáo fēicháng piàoliang.

This bird's plumage is very beautiful.

这只鹰抓到一只老鼠。

Zhè zhī yīng zhuā dào yìzhī lǎoshǔ.

The hawk caught a mouse.

这可不是我做的。

Zhè kěbúshì wǒ zuò de.

I didn't do this.

这可以在网上读。

Zhè kěyǐ zài wǎngshàng dú.

This can be read online.

这可能不是一颗真的钻石。

Zhè kěnéng bú shì yì kē zhēnde zuànshí.

This may not be a real diamond.

这可能不是真的钻石。

Zhè kěnéng bú shì zhēnde zuànshí.

This may not be a real diamond.

这可能是一场婚礼。

Zhè kěnéng shì yìcháng hūnlǐ.

It might be a wedding.

这可能是真的，也可能不是。

Zhè kěnéng shì zhēnde, yě kěnéng bú shì.

It may or may not be true.

这可能是真的，可能不是。

Zhè kěnéng shì zhēnde, kěnéng bú shì.

It may or may not be true.

这台仪器非常精密，请小心使用。

Zhè tái yíqì fēicháng jīngmì, qǐng xiǎoxīn shǐyòng.

This instrument is extremely precise, so please handle it carefully.

这台便携式冰箱可以放在车里。

Zhè tái biànxiéshì bīngxiāng kěyǐ fàng zài chē lǐ.

This portable fridge can be kept in the car.

这台冰箱坏了，你可以联系厂家。

Zhè tái bīngxiāng huàile, nǐ kěyǐ liánxì chǎngjiā.

This fridge is broken, so you can contact the manufacturer.