Chinese example sentences

重阳节那天，我们带爷爷去爬山。

Chóngyángjié nàtiān, wǒmen dài yéye qù páshān.

On Double Ninth Festival, we took Grandpa hiking.

野兽听到声音就跑了。

Yěshòu tīngdào shēngyīn jiù pǎole.

The wild animal heard a noise and ran off.

野地里烤火,一面热

yědì li kǎohuǒ,yímiàn rè

warming oneself by a fire in an open field: only one side is hot

野外晚上很冷，要带外套。

Yěwài wǎnshang hěn lěng, yào dài wàitào.

It gets cold in the countryside at night, so bring a jacket.

野外露营要带哪些炊具？

Yěwài lùyíng yào dài nǎxiē chuījù?

Which cooking utensils should we bring for camping outdoors?

野猪受惊后窜进了树林。

Yězhū shòujīng hòu cuàn jìnle shùlín.

Startled, the wild boar fled into the woods.

野猪常常跑到地里祸害庄稼。

Yězhū chángcháng pǎo dào dìlǐ huòhài zhuāngjia.

Wild boars often run into the fields and ruin the crops.

野猪把农民的玉米地祸害了。

Yězhū bǎ nóngmín de yùmǐ de huòhài le.

Wild boars wrecked the farmers' cornfield.

野生的猴子不怕人吗？

Yěshēng de hóuzi búpà rén ma?

Aren't wild monkeys afraid of people?

野鸟很难驯，别白费力气。

Yě niǎo hěn nán xùn, bié báifèi lìqi.

Wild birds are hard to tame, so don't waste your effort.

野鸡戴皮帽,充鹰

yějī dài pímào,chōng yīng

a pheasant wears a fur hat: posing as a hawk

野鸡戴皮帽,还充什么鹰

yějī dài pímào,hái chōng shénme yīng

a pheasant wears a fur hat: what hawk are you pretending to be

量入为出，细水长流

liàngrùwéichū, xìshuǐchángliú

measure income to set spending; a thin stream flows long

量刑要看他犯了什么罪。

Liàngxíng yào kàn tā fànle shénme zuì.

The sentence depends on what crime he committed.

量大福也大，机深祸也深

liàng dàfú yě dà, jī shēn huò yě shēn

great capacity, great fortune; deep scheming, deep disaster

量子的世界很奇妙。

Liàngzǐ de shìjiè hěn qímiào.

The quantum world is fascinating.

量子计算机算得特别快。

Liàngzǐ jìsuànjī suàn de tèbié kuài.

Quantum computers calculate extremely fast.

量小非君子，无度不丈夫

liàng xiǎo fēi jūnzǐ, wúdù bú zhàngfu

small capacity is no gentleman; without tolerance, no real man

量小非君子，无毒不丈夫

liàng xiǎo fēi jūnzǐ, wúdúbúzhàngfū

small capacity is no gentleman; without venom, no real man

金乡邻，银亲眷

jīn xiānglín, yín qīnjuàn

neighbours are gold, relatives are silver

金价每天都在变动。

Jīn jià měitiān dōu zài biàndòng.

The price of gold varies from day to day.

金刚扫地，劳神

Jīngāng sǎodì, láoshén

a guardian warrior sweeping the floor: wearing out the spirit

金刚钻儿穿透钢板，过硬

jīngāngzuàn ér chuāntòu gāngbǎn, guòyìng

a diamond drill piercing a steel plate: hard enough to get through

金子比水重得多。

Jīnzi bǐ shuǐ zhòng de duō.

Gold is far heavier than water.

金属冷却的时候会收缩。

Jīnshǔ lěngquè de shíhou huì shōusuō.

Metals contract when they cool.

金属受热会膨胀。

Jīnshǔ shòurè huì péngzhàng.

Metal expands when heated.

金弹子打鸟儿，因小失大

jīn dànzi dǎ niǎor, yīnxiǎoshīdà

shooting birds with golden pellets: losing the big for the small

金无足赤，人无完人

jīnwúzúchì, rénwúwánrén

no gold is perfectly pure, no person is perfect

金星上的温度非常高。

Jīnxīng shàng de wēndù fēicháng gāo.

The temperature on Venus is extremely high.

金星没有卫星。

Jīnxīng méiyǒu wèixīng.

Venus has no moons.

金星自转得非常慢。

Jīnxīng zìzhuàn de fēicháng màn.

Venus rotates on its axis very slowly.

金窝银窝，不如自家的草窝

jīn wō yín wō, bùrú zìjiā de cǎowō

a golden nest or silver nest is not as good as your own straw nest

金色的杯子是谁的？

Jīnsè de bēizi shì shéi de?

Whose is the gold cup?

金钱会腐蚀一个人的心。

Jīnqián huì fǔshí yí gè rén de xīn.

Money can corrupt a person's heart.

金钱改变了他的生活。

Jīnqián gǎibiànle tā de shēnghuó.

Money has changed his life.

金钱本身并不是幸福的来源。

Jīnqián běnshēn bìng bú shì xìngfú de láiyuán.

Money by itself isn't a source of happiness.

金银压死人

jīnyín yāsǐ rén

gold and silver can crush a person to death

金银财宝，身外之物

jīnyín cáibǎo, shēnwàizhīwù

gold, silver and treasure are things outside the body

金银难买勤手脚

jīnyín nán mǎi qín shǒujiǎo

gold and silver can't buy diligent hands and feet

鉴于下雨，比赛改在明天。

Jiànyú xiàyǔ, bǐsài gǎi zài míngtiān.

In view of the rain, the match has been moved to tomorrow.

鉴于你道歉了，就算了。

Jiànyú nǐ dàoqiànle, jiùsuànle.

Seeing that you've apologized, let's let it go.

针尖儿对麦芒，针锋相对

zhēn jiānr duì Màimáng, zhēnfēng-xiāngduì

needle point against wheat awn: point against point

针插不入，水泼不进

zhēnchā bú rù, shuǐpōbújìn

a needle can't be stuck in, water can't be splashed in

针灸对失眠有效吗？

Zhēnjiǔ duì shīmián yǒuxiào ma?

Is acupuncture effective for insomnia?

针灸是沿着经络扎针的。

Zhēnjiǔ shì yánzhe jīngluò zhāzhēn de.

In acupuncture, the needles are inserted along the meridians.

针眼里观景，一孔之见

zhēn yǎnlǐ guān jǐng, yìkǒngzhījiàn

looking at the view through a needle's eye: a view through one hole

钉子钉黄连，硬往苦里钻

dīngzi dìng huánglián, yìng wǎng kǔ li zuān

a nail driven into goldthread root: forcing its way into the bitter

钓鱼怎么样？

Diàoyú zěnmeyàng?

How was the fishing?

钟响过了吗？

Zhōng xiǎng guò le ma?

Has the bell rung?

钟声在山谷里久久震荡。

Zhōngshēng zài shāngǔ lǐ jiǔjiǔ zhèndàng.

The sound of the bell echoed through the valley for a long time.

钟声宣告新的一年到来了。

Zhōngshēng xuāngào xīn de yì nián dàolái le.

The sound of the bell proclaimed the arrival of the new year.

钟声洪亮，远处都听得见。

Zhōngshēng hóngliàng, yuǎnchù dōu tīngdejiàn.

The bell's resonant sound can be heard far away.

钟摆不停地摆动。

Zhōngbǎi bùtíng de bǎidòng.

The pendulum keeps moving back and forth.

钟楼上的麻雀，耐惊耐怕

zhōnglóu shang de máquè, nài jīng nài pà

a sparrow in the bell tower: used to being startled and frightened

钟楼是这座城市的地标。

Zhōnglóu shì zhè zuò chéngshì de dìbiāo.

The clock tower is the landmark of this city.

钟馗开店，鬼都不敢上门

Zhōng Kuí kāidiàn, guǐ dōu bùgǎn shàngmén

Zhong Kui opens a shop: not even ghosts dare come to the door

钢刀虽快，不斩无罪之人

gāngdāo suī kuài, bù zhǎn wúzuì zhī rén

though a steel blade is sharp, it does not cut down the innocent

钢比铁更硬，也更结实。

Gāng bǐ tiě gèng yìng, yě gèng jiēshi.

Steel is harder and stronger than iron.

钢琴和鱼有什么区别？

Gāngqín hé yú yǒu shénme qūbié?

What is the difference between a piano and a fish?

钢针掉到油锅里，又尖又滑

gāngzhēn diào dào yóuguō lǐ, yòu jiān yòu huá

a steel needle dropped into a wok of oil: both sharp and slippery

钢针难得两头尖，甘蔗没有两头甜

gāngzhēn nándé liǎngtóu jiān, gānzhe méiyǒu liǎngtóu tián

a steel needle is hardly sharp at both ends; sugar cane is not sweet at both ends

钢铁是重点产业。

Gāngtiě shì zhòngdiǎn chǎnyè.

Steel is a key industry.

钢铁比木头硬多了。

Gāngtiě bǐ mùtou yìng duō le.

Steel is much harder than wood.

钢锤砸铁砧，硬碰硬

gāng chuí zá tiězhēn, yìngpèngyìng

a steel hammer striking an anvil: hard against hard

钢锤砸铁钉，实打实

gāng chuí zá tiědīng, shídǎshí

hitting an iron nail with a steel hammer: solid hit on solid

钥匙在桌子上。

Yàoshi zài zhuōzi shàng.

The keys are on the table.

钥匙明天就能交付给你。

Yàoshi míngtiān jiù néng jiāofù gěi nǐ.

The keys can be handed over to you tomorrow.

钥匙请妥善保管，别弄丢了。

Yàoshi qǐng tuǒshàn bǎoguǎn, bié nòngdiū le.

Please take good care of the key and don't lose it.

钱不会从树上长出来。

Qián búhuì cóng shù shàng zhǎng chūlái.

Money does not grow on trees.

钱不是万能的。

Qián bú shì wànnéng de.

Money is not everything.

钱为人之胆

qián wéi rén zhī dǎn

money is a person's courage

钱买不到幸福。

Qián mǎi búdào xìngfú.

Money cannot buy happiness.

钱包丢了，去警察局吧。

Qiánbāo diū le, qù jǐngchájú ba.

Your wallet is lost, so go to the police station.

钱包丢了，我真是一筹莫展。

Qiánbāo diū le, wǒ zhēnshi yìchóumòzhǎn.

I lost my wallet, and I'm truly at my wits' end.

钱包在地铁上遗失了。

Qiánbāo zài dìtiě shàng yíshī le.

My wallet was lost on the subway.

钱包被偷了，快去报案吧。

Qiánbāo bèi tōule, kuài qù bào'àn ba.

Your wallet was stolen, so go report it to the police quickly.

钱可以解决的问题都不是问题。

Qián kěyǐ jiějué de wèntí dōu bú shì wèntí.

Problems that can be solved with money are not real problems.

钱可通神，财能使鬼

qiánkětōngshén, cái néng shǐ guǐ

money can reach the gods, wealth can make ghosts do your bidding

钱在手头，食在口头

qián zài shǒutóu, shí zài kǒutóu

money in the hand, food at the mouth

钱太多了吗？

Qián tài duō le ma?

Too much money?

钱我暂不用，你先拿去。

Qián wǒ zàn búyòng, nǐ xiān ná qù.

I don't need the money right now, so you take it first.

钱放着不动，会慢慢贬值。

Qián fàngzhe bú dòng, huì mànmàn biǎnzhí.

Money left sitting idle will slowly depreciate.

钱是一点一点积累起来的。

Qián shì yìdiǎnyìdiǎn jīlěi qǐlai de.

Money is accumulated bit by bit.

钱是万能的。

Qián shì wànnéng de.

Money answers all things.

钱暂且够用，不用担心。

Qián zànqiě gòuyòng, búyòng dānxīn.

We have enough money for now, so don't worry.

钱能不能买到幸福？

Qián néng bùnéng mǎi dào xìngfú?

Can money buy happiness?

钱能成事，也能坏事

qián néng chéng shì, yě néng huàishì

money can make things happen and can also ruin them

钱要用在刀刃上

qián yào yòng zài dāorèn shang

money should be used on the blade's edge

钱财再多，也买不回健康。

Qiáncái zài duō, yě mǎi bù huí jiànkāng.

No matter how much wealth you have, it can't buy back your health.

钱财如粪土，仁义值千金

qiáncái rú fèntǔ, rényì zhí qiānjīn

money is like dung and dirt, kindness and righteousness are worth a thousand gold

钱都到哪里去了？

Qián dōu dào nǎlǐ qùle?

Where did all the money go to?

钱都花光了，所余不多。

Qián dōu huāguāng le, suǒ yú bù duō.

The money has nearly all been spent, and not much is left.

钻石是一种宝石。

Zuànshí shì yìzhǒng bǎoshí.

The diamond is a precious stone.

钻石被镶在一个金戒指上。

Zuànshí bèi xiāng zài yí gè jīn jièzhi shàng.

The diamond was set in a gold ring.

钻石需要经过切割才会闪闪发光。

Zuànshí xūyào jīngguò qiēgē cái huì shǎnshǎn fāguāng.

Diamonds have to be cut before they sparkle.

钻进风箱里的老鼠，受不完的气

zuānjìn fēngxiāng lǐ de lǎoshǔ, shòu bù wán de qì

a rat that has crawled into a bellows: endless air to take

铁丝网裹脚，没有这么缠的

tiěsīwǎng guǒjiǎo, méiyǒu zhème chán de

Binding feet with barbed wire: nothing clings so tight

铁公鸡，一毛不拔

tiěgōngjī, yìmáobùbá

An iron rooster: not a single feather can be plucked

铁刷子刷铜锅，硬碰硬

tiě shuāzi shuā tóng guō, yìngpèngyìng

An iron brush scrubbing a copper pot: hard meets hard

铁匠出身，光会打

tiějiang chūshēn, guāng huì dǎ

Trained as a blacksmith, he only knows how to hit