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造林需要很多年才见效。

Zàolín xūyào hěn duōnián cái jiànxiào.

Afforestation takes many years to show results.
造纸术是中国人发明的。

Zàozhǐshù shì Zhōngguórén fāmíng de.

Papermaking was invented by the Chinese.
逢上好天气，我们就去爬山。

Féng shàng hǎo tiānqì, wǒmen jiù qù páshān.

When good weather comes along, we go hiking.
逢人不说人间事,便是人间无事人

féng rén bù shuō rénjiān shì,biànshì rénjiān wú shì rén

if you don't talk of others' affairs to everyone you meet, you're a person free of trouble
逢人便呼不亏本,舌头上面打个滚

féng rén biàn hū bù kuīběn,shétou shàngmiàn dǎ ge gǔn

greeting everyone costs no capital, just a roll of the tongue
逢人减岁,遇货加钱

féng rén jiǎn suì,yù huò jiāqián

take years off people you meet, add money to goods you meet
逢人只说三分话,未可全抛一片心

féng rén zhǐ shuō sānfēn huà,wèi kě quán pāo yípiàn xīn

to others say only three-tenths, don't throw out your whole heart
逢着好处便安身

féng zhe hǎochù biàn ānshēn

where you find a good place, settle
逾期不交，要交罚款。

Yúqī bù jiāo, yào jiāo fákuǎn.

If you miss the deadline, you have to pay a fine.
遇到了她以后，我的生活就不一样了。

Yùdàole tā yǐhòu, wǒ de shēnghuó jiù bù yíyàng le.

After I met her, my life was different.
遇到冻雨，高速公路关闭了。

Yùdào dòngyǔ, gāosùgōnglù guānbìle.

Because of the freezing rain, the highway was closed.
遇到危险时，必须当机立断。

Yùdào wēixiǎn shí, bìxū dāngjīlìduàn.

When you face danger, you have to decide quickly.
遇到困难，大家就要互助。

Yùdào kùnnan, dàjiā jiùyào hùzhù.

When difficulties come up, everyone should help each other.
遇到困难，我们不要气馁！

Yùdào kùnnan, wǒmen búyào qìněi!

When we run into difficulties, let's not lose heart!
遇到困难时，我们要同舟共济。

Yùdào kùnnan shí, wǒmen yào tóngzhōugòngjì.

When we meet difficulties, we must pull together in the same boat.
遇到大事，一定要三思而行。

Yùdào dàshì, yídìng yào sānsī'érxíng.

When something important comes up, you must think carefully before acting.
遇到家暴，应该马上打电话报警。

Yùdào jiābào, yīnggāi mǎshàng dǎdiànhuà bàojǐng.

If you encounter domestic violence, you should call the police right away.
遇到挫折时，你会怎么办？

Yùdào cuòzhé shí, nǐ huì zěnmebàn?

What do you do when you run into a setback?
遇到火灾打119。

Yùdào huǒzāi dǎ yìbǎiyìshíjiǔ.

In case of fire, dial 119.
遇到突发情况，医生依然很沉稳。

Yùdào tūfā qíngkuàng, yīshēng yīrán hěn chénwěn.

Even in an emergency, the doctor stayed unflustered.
遇到这种情况，你会不知所措吗？

Yùdào zhèzhǒng qíngkuàng, nǐ huì bùzhīsuǒcuò ma?

If you ran into this kind of situation, would you be at a loss?
遇到问题，千万别诉诸暴力。

Yùdào wèntí, qiānwàn bié sùzhū bàolì.

When you run into problems, never resort to violence.
遇到问题，她依然从容不迫。

Yùdào wèntí, tā yīrán cóngróngbúpò.

Faced with a problem, she remains unruffled.
遇到问题时，不能用暴力解决。

Yùdào wèntí shí, bùnéng yòng bàolì jiějué.

When you run into problems, you can't solve them with force.
遇到难题，大家应该集思广益。

Yùdào nántí, dàjiā yīnggāi jísīguǎngyì.

When you run into a hard problem, everyone should pool their ideas.
遇到难题时，你可以请教前辈。

Yùdào nántí shí, nǐ kěyǐ qǐngjiào qiánbèi.

When you run into a difficult problem, you can ask a senior for advice.
遍地是黄金，缺少有心人

biàndì shì huángjīn, quēshǎo yǒuxīnrén

gold is everywhere; what's lacking is people who pay attention
道在圣传修在己

dào zài shèng chuán xiū zài jǐ

the Way is passed on by sages, but cultivation lies in oneself
道士吹螺，唬鬼

dàoshì chuīluó, hǔ guǐ

a Taoist priest blows a conch: scaring ghosts
道家主张顺其自然。

Dàojiā zhǔzhāng shùnqízìrán.

Daoism advocates going along with nature.
道家主张顺其自然地治国。

Dàojiā zhǔzhāng shùnqízìrán de zhìguó.

Daoists advocate governing the state by following the natural course of things.
道家向往逍遥的生活。

Dàojiā xiàngwǎng xiāoyáo de shēnghuó.

Daoists yearn for a carefree, unfettered life.
道德经是老子写的书。

Dàodéjīng shì lǎozi xiě de shū.

The Tao Te Ching is a book written by Laozi.
道教和佛教有什么不同？

Dàojiào hé Fójiào yǒu shénme bùtóng?

What is the difference between Daoism and Buddhism?
道教是中国本土的宗教。

Dàojiào shì Zhōngguó běntǔ de zōngjiào.

Daoism is a native religion of China.
道歉能挽回这段友情吗？

Dàoqiàn néng wǎnhuí zhè duàn yǒuqíng ma?

Can an apology save this friendship?
道路法规必须被严格遵守。

Dàolù fǎguī bìxū bèi yángé zūnshǒu.

The rule of the road must be strictly observed.
道高一尺，魔高一丈

dàogāoyìchǐ, mógāoyízhàng

if virtue rises a foot, the devil rises ten feet
遗憾的是我空闲时间不会有很多。

Yíhàn de shì wǒ kòngxián shíjiān búhuì yǒu hěn duō.

Unfortunately I will not have much free time.
遥控器在沙发下面。

Yáokòngqì zài shāfā xiàmiàn.

The remote control is under the sofa.
遵守法律是我们的义务。

Zūnshǒu fǎlǜ shì wǒmen de yìwù.

It is our duty to obey the law.
遵守法律是每个人的责任。

Zūnshǒu fǎlǜ shì měige rén de zérèn.

To obey the law is everyone's duty.
避免太夸张。

Bìmiǎn tài kuāzhāng.

Try to avoid overdoing it.
避色如避仇，避风如避箭

bìsè rú bìchóu, bìfēng rú bì jiàn

avoid lust as you avoid an enemy, avoid wind as you avoid an arrow
邓小平推动了经济发展。

Dèng Xiǎopíng tuīdòngle jīngjì fāzhǎn.

Deng Xiaoping promoted economic development.
那一位是什么人？

Nà yí wèi shì shénme rén?

Who is this person?
那一刀没有伤到他的要害。

Nà yì dāo méiyǒu shāng dào tā de yàohài.

That blade did not hit any of his vital parts.
那一带是禁区。

Nà yídài shì jìnqū.

That's a no-entry zone.
那一年，他爷爷被征去当兵了。

Nà yì nián, tā yéye bèi zhēng qù dāngbīng le.

That year, his grandfather was drafted into the army.
那不全是错的。

Nà bù quán shì cuò de.

That is not altogether false.
那不关他的事。

Nà bù guān tā de shì.

That is no business of his.
那不关你的事。

Nà bù guān nǐ de shì.

That's none of your business.
那不可能是真的。

Nà bù kěnéng shì zhēnde.

It can't be true.
那不够好吗？

Nà búgòu hǎo ma?

Isn't that good enough?
那不太可能。

Nà bú tài kěnéng.

That would be unlikely.
那不完全是错的。

Nà bù wánquán shì cuò de.

That is not entirely wrong.
那不对，对吧？

Nà bú duì, duì ba?

That isn't true, is it?
那不是一颗真正的钻石，对吗？

Nà bú shì yì kē zhēnzhèng de zuànshí, duì ma?

That's not a real diamond, is it?
那不是个坏主意。

Nà bú shì gè huài zhǔyi.

That's not a bad idea.
那不是他们的错。

Nà bú shì tāmen de cuò.

That's not their fault.
那不是刀… 这才是刀！

Nà bú shì dāo… zhè cái shì dāo!

That's not a knife... this is a knife!
那不是我在找的东西。

Nà bú shì wǒ zài zhǎo de dōngxi.

That isn't what I'm looking for.
那不是我故意的。

Nà bú shì wǒ gùyì de.

That wasn't my intention.
那不是我的本意。

Nà bú shì wǒ de běnyì.

That wasn't my intention.
那不是我的车。

Nà bú shì wǒ de chē.

That's not my car.
那不是我的错。

Nà bú shì wǒ de cuò.

It wasn't my fault.
那不是我的问题。

Nà bú shì wǒ de wèntí.

That isn't my problem.
那不是法语。

Nà bú shì Fǎyǔ.

That isn't French.
那不是猪，而是猴子。

Nà bú shì zhū, érshì hóuzi.

It's not a pig; it's a monkey.
那不是老虎。

Nà bú shì lǎohǔ.

That is not a tiger.
那不真的重要。

Nà bù zhēnde zhòngyào.

It doesn't really matter.
那不重要，不是么？

Nà bú zhòngyào, bú shì me?

That's not important, is it?
那不难，是吧？

Nà bù nán, shì ba?

That wasn't so hard, was it?
那两个人一遇到彼此就开始吵架。

Nà liǎng gè rén yí yùdào bǐcǐ jiù kāishǐ chǎojià.

Those two people start arguing whenever they meet.
那两个人是情侣还是朋友？

Nà liǎng gè rén shì qínglǚ háishi péngyou?

Are those two lovers or just friends?
那两个人要出去吗？

Nà liǎng gè rén yào chūqù ma?

Are those two going out?
那两个是一模一样的。

Nà liǎng gè shì yìmúyíyàng de.

Those two are exactly alike.
那两个男子就像水和火。

Nà liǎng gè nánzǐ jiù xiàng shuǐ hé huǒ.

The two men were like fire and water.
那个东西有多热？

Nàge dōngxi yǒu duō rè?

How hot is that?
那个中学生在看书。

Nàge zhōngxuéshēng zài kànshū.

That middle-school student is reading.
那个人嘛，他一直都是那样的。

Nàge rén ma, tā yìzhí dōu shì nàyàng de.

That guy... He's always like that.
那个人对我们公司的影响很大。

Nàge rén duì wǒmen gōngsī de yǐngxiǎng hěn dà.

That person had a big effect on our company.
那个人是谁？

Nàge rén shì shéi?

Who is that person?
那个人的名字是什么？

Nàge rén de míngzi shì shénme?

What's that guy's name?
那个人的笑容让我觉得有点阴险。

Nàge rén de xiàoróng ràng wǒ juéde yǒudiǎn yīnxiǎn.

That person's smile strikes me as a bit sinister.
那个位置很偏僻。

Nàge wèizhi hěn piānpì.

It's quite a remote spot.
那个作家就是在这间房里自杀的。

Nàge zuòjiā jiùshì zài zhè jiān fáng lǐ zìshā de.

This is the room where the author killed himself.
那个军阀占了这座城市。

Nàge jūnfá zhànle zhè zuò chéngshì.

That warlord seized this city.
那个包是你的还是他的？

Nàge bāo shì nǐ de háishi tā de?

Is this bag yours or his?
那个包是我的。

Nàge bāo shì wǒ de.

That bag is mine.
那个古老的传统已经不复存在了。

Nàge gǔlǎo de chuántǒng yǐjīng bú fù cúnzàile.

That old tradition has disappeared.
那个可怜的孩子没有家。

Nàge kělián de háizi méiyǒu jiā.

That poor child has no home.
那个名字很普通吗？

Nàge míngzi hěn pǔtōng ma?

Is that a common name?
那个商人看起来很圆滑。

Nàge shāngrén kànqǐlai hěn yuánhuá.

That businessman looks very slick.
那个商人看起来很奸诈。

Nàge shāngrén kànqǐlai hěn jiānzhà.

That businessman looks very devious.
那个囚犯在牢里待了两个月。

Nàge qiúfàn zài láo lǐ dàile liǎng gè yuè.

The prisoner was behind bars for two months.
那个园很大，周末人很多。

Nàge yuán hěn dà, zhōumò rén hěn duō.

That park is big, and it's crowded on weekends.
那个国家的势力越来越大。

Nàge guójiā de shìli yuèláiyuè dà.

That country's power is growing greater and greater.
那个地方已经干旱三个月了。

Nàge dìfang yǐjīng gānhàn sān gè yuè le.

That area has been in drought for three months now.
那个地方我去过数十次了。

Nàge dìfang wǒ qùguo shù shí cì le.

I went there dozens of times.