Chinese example sentences

邻居家的两个孩子同父异母。

Línjū jiā de liǎng gè háizi tóngfùyìmǔ.

The two children next door share a father but have different mothers.

邻居家的客厅装修得非常豪华。

Línjū jiā de kètīng zhuāngxiū de fēicháng háohuá.

The neighbor's living room is decorated very luxuriously.

邻居收留了一只受伤的小狗。

Línjū shōuliúle yìzhī shòushāng de xiǎogǒu.

The neighbor took in an injured puppy.

邻居是个光明磊落的好人。

Línjū shì gè guāngmíng-lěiluò de hǎo rén.

My neighbor is a good, straightforward and upright person.

邻居是个随和的老人。

Línjū shì gè suíhé de lǎorén.

My neighbor is an amiable old man.

邻居暗中帮了我们不少忙。

Línjū ànzhōng bāngle wǒmen bùshǎo máng.

Our neighbor helped us a lot in secret.

邻居来恭喜我们搬家。

Línjū lái gōngxǐ wǒmen bānjiā.

The neighbors came to congratulate us on our move.

邻居每天早上跑步，风雨无阻。

Línjū měitiān zǎoshang pǎobù, fēngyǔwúzǔ.

My neighbor goes running every morning, regardless of the weather.

邻居炒股赔了不少钱。

Línjū chǎogǔ péile bùshǎo qián.

My neighbor lost quite a lot of money speculating in stocks.

邻居爱种花，也爱养鸟。

Línjū ài zhònghuā, yě ài yǎng niǎo.

My neighbor loves growing flowers and keeping birds.

邻居特别爱吃徽菜。

Línjū tèbié ài chī huīcài.

My neighbor especially loves eating Anhui cuisine.

邻居猜测他们明年会搬家。

Línjū cāicè tāmen míngnián huì bānjiā.

The neighbors surmise that they will move next year.

邻居的儿子得了自闭症。

Línjū de érzi dé le zìbìzhèng.

My neighbor's son has autism.

邻居老是巴结有钱人。

Línjū lǎo shì bājie yǒuqiánrén.

The neighbor is always making up to rich people.

邻居说今年的养老金又涨了。

Línjū shuō jīnnián de yǎnglǎojīn yòu zhǎngle.

My neighbor said the pension went up again this year.

邻居说我家的狗叫声扰民。

Línjū shuō wǒjiā de gǒu jiàoshēng rǎomín.

My neighbour says my dog's barking disturbs the residents.

邻居阻挠工人进入工地。

Línjū zǔnáo gōngrén jìnrù gōngdì.

The neighbors obstructed the workers from entering the site.

邻居霸占了我们的停车位。

Línjū bàzhànle wǒmen de tíngchēwèi.

The neighbor has taken over our parking space by force.

邻里之间应该互相帮助。

Línlǐ zhījiān yīnggāi hùxiāng bāngzhù.

Neighbours should help each other.

郊外的空气比市里新鲜。

Jiāowài de kōngqì bǐ shìlǐ xīnxiān.

The air on the outskirts is fresher than in the city.

郑和是明朝的人吗？

Zhènghé shì míngcháo de rén ma?

Was Zheng He from the Ming dynasty?

郑板桥嫁女，分文不取

Zhèng bǎnqiáo jiànǚ, fēnwénbùqǔ

Zheng Banqiao marries off his daughter: not a penny taken

部落的勇士去山里打猎。

Bùluò de yǒngshì qù shān lǐ dǎliè.

The tribe's warriors went into the mountains to hunt.

部门之间要加强横向沟通。

Bùmén zhījiān yào jiāqiáng héngxiàng gōutōng.

Departments need to strengthen lateral communication with each other.

部队对山上的据点发起了突击。

Bùduì duì shānshàng de jùdiǎn fāqǐle tūjī.

The troops launched an assault on the stronghold on the mountain.

部队已经推进到前沿阵地。

Bùduì yǐjīng tuījìn dào qiányán zhèndì.

The troops have already advanced to the forward position.

部队明天早上开始进军。

Bùduì míngtiān zǎoshang kāishǐ jìnjūn.

The troops will begin their advance tomorrow morning.

部队明早就要出发了。

Bùduì míng zǎojiù yào chūfāle.

The troops will set off early tomorrow morning.

部队的主力明天就出发。

Bùduì de zhǔlì míngtiān jiù chūfā.

The main force of the troops sets out tomorrow.

部队的伙食越来越好了。

Bùduì de huǒshí yuèláiyuè hǎole.

The meals in the army are getting better and better.

部队里的伙食让他长胖了不少。

Bùduì lǐ de huǒshí ràng tā zhǎngpàngle bùshǎo.

The meals in the army made him put on quite a bit of weight.

都一天了，你居然还没有开始！

Dōu yì tiān le, nǐ jūrán hái méiyǒu kāishǐ!

How come you have not started yet after a day.

都九点了，他怎么还不露面？

Dōu jiǔ diǎn le, tā zěnme hái bú lòumiàn?

It's already nine o'clock, so why hasn't he shown up yet?

都十点了，邻居家的灯仍旧亮着。

Dōu shí diǎn le, línjū jiā de dēng réngjiù liàngzhe.

It's already ten o'clock, and the neighbor's light is still on.

都是你的错。

Dōu shì nǐ de cuò.

It's all your fault.

都是我的错。

Dōu shì wǒ de cuò.

It's all my fault.

都是猫的错。

Dōu shì māo de cuò.

It is only the cat's fault.

都江堰两千多年前就已经建成了。

Dūjiāngyàn liǎng qiān duōnián qián jiù yǐjīng jiànchéngle.

Dujiangyan was already built more than two thousand years ago.

都江堰到现在还在用。

Dūjiāngyàn dào xiànzài hái zài yòng.

Dujiangyan is still in use today.

鄙人今天来，是想请教您。

Bǐrén jīntiān lái, shì xiǎng qǐngjiào nín.

I have come today because I would like to seek your advice.

配角也很重要，不是吗？

Pèijué yě hěn zhòngyào, bú shì ma?

Supporting roles are important too, aren't they?

酒不在多，只要醇；蜜不在多，只要甜

jiǔ bú zài duō, zhǐyào chún; mì bú zài duō, zhǐyào tián

wine need not be plentiful, only mellow; honey need not be plentiful, only sweet

酒不醉人人自醉，色不迷人人自迷

jiǔ bú zuìrén rén zì zuì, sè bù mírén rén zì mí

wine doesn't make a man drunk, he makes himself drunk; beauty doesn't bewitch a man, he bewitches himself

酒乱性，色迷人

jiǔ luànxìng, sè mírén

wine unsettles the nature, lust bewitches people

酒厂的工人把酒倒进大缸里。

Jiǔchǎng de gōngrén bǎjiǔ dào jìn dà gāng lǐ.

The workers at the winery pour the wine into a big vat.

酒后开车会危及别人的安全。

Jiǔhòu kāichē huì wēijí biéren de ānquán.

Drinking and driving endangers other people's safety.

酒后开车，驾照会被吊销。

Jiǔhòu kāichē, jiàzhào huì bèi diàoxiāo.

If you drive after drinking, your driver's license will be revoked.

酒喝太多很危险。

Jiǔ hē tài duō hěn wēixiǎn.

It is dangerous to drink too much.

酒席好摆客难请

jiǔxí hǎo bǎi kè nán qǐng

a banquet is easy to lay out, guests are hard to invite

酒店为客人提供全方位服务。

Jiǔdiàn wèi kèrén tígōng quánfāngwèi fúwù.

The hotel provides guests with complete service.

酒店的早餐太丰盛了！

Jiǔdiàn de zǎocān tài fēngshèngle!

The hotel's breakfast is so sumptuous!

酒店的星级是怎么评的？

Jiǔdiàn de xīngjí shì zěnme píng de?

How are hotel star ratings decided?

酒店离机场远不远？

Jiǔdiàn lí jīchǎng yuǎn bù yuǎn?

Is the hotel close to the airport?

酒店里有书店吗？

Jiǔdiàn lǐ yǒu shūdiàn ma?

Is there a book store in the hotel?

酒斟满，茶倒浅

jiǔ zhēn mǎn, chá dào qiǎn

fill the wine cup full, pour the tea shallow

酒楼里坐满了吃饭的人。

Jiǔlóu lǐ zuò mǎnle chīfàn de rén.

The restaurant was full of people eating.

酒的消费每年都在上升。

Jiǔ de xiāofèi měinián dōu zài shàngshēng.

Alcohol consumption is increasing every year.

酒糟鼻子不喝酒，枉担其名

jiǔzāobí zi bù hējiǔ, wǎng dān qí míng

a man with a red, rum-blossom nose who doesn't drink: bearing the name for nothing

酒肉朋友，柴米夫妻

jiǔròupéngyou, cháimǐfūqī

friends of wine and meat, couples of firewood and rice

酒肉朋友短，患难夫妻长

jiǔròupéngyou duǎn, huànnànfūqī cháng

wine-and-meat friends are short-lived, couples who share hardship last long

酒能成事，酒能败事

jiǔ néng chéng shì, jiǔ néng bàishì

wine can make things succeed, wine can ruin things

酒色祸之媒

jiǔsè huò zhī méi

wine and lust are the go-between of disaster

酒被放在桶里发酵。

Jiǔ bèi fàng zài tǒng lǐ fājiào.

Wine is put in barrels to mature.

酒要少喝，事要多理

jiǔ yào shǎo hē, shì yào duō lǐ

drink little wine, attend to much business

酒逢知己千杯少，话不投机半句多

jiǔféngzhījǐqiānbēishǎo, huàbùtóujībànjùduō

with a true friend a thousand cups are few; with an uncongenial person half a sentence is too many

酗酒对肝的伤害非常大。

Xùjiǔ duì gān de shānghài fēicháng dà.

Heavy drinking does great harm to the liver.

酗酒对身体没有一点好处。

Xùjiǔ duì shēntǐ méiyǒu yìdiǎn hǎochù.

Heavy drinking does your body no good at all.

酱缸里的萝卜，咸的

jiànggāng lǐ de luóbo, Xián de

a radish in the soy-paste vat: salty

酷暑时，路上几乎没有人。

Kùshǔ shí, lùshang jīhū méiyǒu rén.

During the scorching heat, there is hardly anyone on the road.

酷暑来了，记得多喝水！

Kùshǔ láile, jìde duō hēshuǐ!

The scorching summer weather is here, so remember to drink plenty of water!

酸会腐蚀金属。

Suān huì fǔshí jīnshǔ.

Acid corrodes metal.

酸雨会伤害森林和河流。

Suānyǔ huì shānghài sēnlín hé héliú.

Acid rain can harm forests and rivers.

酿造啤酒需要什么原料？

Niàngzào píjiǔ xūyào shénme yuánliào?

What ingredients do you need to brew beer?

醉是醒时言

zuì shì xǐng shí yán

what is said drunk is what was said sober

采用他的主意。

Cǎiyòng tā de zhǔyi.

Take his ideas.

采用他的方法。

Cǎiyòng tā de fāngfǎ.

Take his way.

采用他的理念。

Cǎiyòng tā de lǐniàn.

Adopt his concepts.

采矿工作又累又危险。

Cǎikuàng gōngzuò yòu lèi yòu wēixiǎn.

Mining work is both tiring and dangerous.

采矿工作又脏又危险。

Cǎikuàng gōngzuò yòu zāng yòu wēixiǎn.

Mining work is dirty and dangerous.

采访者介绍了采访的主题。

Cǎifǎngzhě jièshàole cǎifǎng de zhǔtí.

The interviewer introduces the topic of the interview.

里三层，外三层

lǐ sān céng, wài sān céng

three layers inside, three layers outside

里言不出，外言不入

lǐyánbùchū, wàiyánbúrù

words inside don't go out, words outside don't come in

里面很热，但外面很冷。

Lǐmiàn hěn rè, dàn wàimiàn hěn lěng.

Inside, it's very hot, but outside its freezing.

重复是记忆之母。

Chóngfù shì jìyì zhī mǔ.

Repetition is the mother of memory.

重工业会造成不少污染。

Zhònggōngyè huì zàochéng bùshǎo wūrǎn.

Heavy industry causes a lot of pollution.

重庆的夏天又热又长。

Chóngqìng de xiàtiān yòu rè yòu cháng.

Summers in Chongqing are hot and long.

重打锣,另开张

chóng dǎ luó,lìng kāizhāng

beat the gong again, open anew

重打鼓,另开张

chóng dǎgǔ,lìng kāizhāng

beat the drum again, open anew

重新告诉我。

Chóngxīn gàosu wǒ.

Tell me again.

重新来过吧。

Chóngxīn láiguo ba.

Start over.

重来一次的成绩也算数吗？

Chóng lái yícì de chéngjì yě suànshù ma?

Does the score from a retake count too?

重要的文件一定要做备份。

Zhòngyào de wénjiàn yídìng yào zuò bèifèn.

You must make a backup of important files.

重要的文件最好加密。

Zhòngyào de wénjiàn zuìhǎo jiāmì.

It's best to encrypt important files.

重要的文件最好多存一份备用。

Zhòngyào de wénjiàn zuìhǎo duō cún yífèn bèiyòng.

It's best to keep a backup copy of important files.

重要的是我怎么想，而不是你！

Zhòngyào de shì wǒ zěnme xiǎng, ér bú shì nǐ!

What really matters more is what I think, not really what you think!

重要的是要互相帮助。

Zhòngyào de shì yào hùxiāng bāngzhù.

It is important to help each other.

重要的是要遵循严格的饮食控制。

Zhòngyào de shì yào zūnxún yángé de yǐnshí kòngzhì.

It's important to follow a strict diet.

重读经典能温故知新。

Chóngdú jīngdiǎn néng wēngùzhīxīn.

Rereading the classics lets you gain new insight from old ideas.

重赏之下，必有勇夫

zhòngshǎngzhīxià, bìyǒuyǒngfū

under a heavy reward there are sure to be brave men

重阳节我们去爬山吧！

Chóngyángjié wǒmen qù páshān ba!

Let's go hiking on the Double Ninth Festival!