Chinese example sentences

长城看上去很有气势。

Chángchéng kànshangqu hěn yǒu qìshì.

The Great Wall looks truly grand.

长城看起来非常雄伟。

Chángchéng kànqǐlai fēicháng xióngwěi.

The Great Wall looks very grand.

长大后，没人叫我乳名了。

Zhǎngdà hòu, méi rén jiào wǒ rǔmíng le.

After I grew up, nobody called me by my baby name anymore.

长思出臭棋

cháng sī chū chòuqí

long thinking produces bad moves

长时间工作让她十分倦怠。

Cháng shíjiān gōngzuò ràng tā shífēn juàndài.

Working long hours left her utterly exhausted.

长时间看手机会影响视觉。

Cháng shíjiān kàn shǒujī huì yǐngxiǎng shìjué.

Looking at a phone for long periods can affect your vision.

长时间看手机会损伤眼睛。

Cháng shíjiān kàn shǒujī huì sǔnshāng yǎnjing.

Looking at a phone for a long time can damage your eyes.

长时间看手机，颈椎会疼。

Cháng shíjiān kàn shǒujī, jǐngzhuī huì téng.

If you look at your phone for a long time, your cervical spine will hurt.

长期不用，你的能力会退化的。

Chángqī búyòng, nǐ de nénglì huì tuìhuà de.

If you don't use it for a long time, your ability will degenerate.

长期以来，大家都误会了这件事。

Chángqīyǐlái, dàjiā dōu wùhuì le zhè jiàn shì.

For a long time, everyone has misunderstood this matter.

长期以来，这个村子都缺水。

Chángqīyǐlái, zhège cūnzi dōu quēshuǐ.

For a long time, this village has been short of water.

长期失眠可能是焦虑症的表现。

Chángqī shīmián kěnéng shì jiāolǜzhèng de biǎoxiàn.

Long-term insomnia may be a sign of an anxiety disorder.

长期熬夜会削弱人的免疫力。

Chángqī áoyè huì xuēruò rén de miǎnyìlì.

Staying up late for a long time impairs a person's immunity.

长期熬夜会摧残你的身体。

Chángqī áoyè huì cuīcán nǐ de shēntǐ.

Staying up late for a long time will ruin your health.

长期熬夜可能会危及你的健康。

Chángqī áoyè kěnéng huì wēijí nǐ de jiànkāng.

Staying up late for a long time may endanger your health.

长期睡眠缺失对身体不好。

Chángqī shuìmián quēshī duì shēntǐ bù hǎo.

A long-term lack of sleep is bad for your health.

长期节食对身体不好。

Chángqī jiéshí duì shēntǐ bù hǎo.

Dieting for a long time is bad for your health.

长江后浪推前浪，一代新人换旧人

chángjiānghòulàngtuīqiánlàng, yídài xīnrén huàn jiùrén

the Yangtze's back waves push the front waves; a new generation replaces the old

长江后浪推前浪，一浪更比一浪高

chángjiānghòulàngtuīqiánlàng, yí làng gèng bǐ yí làng gāo

the Yangtze's back waves push the front waves; each wave higher than the last

长江后浪推前浪，英雄豪杰出少年

chángjiānghòulàngtuīqiánlàng, Yīngxióngháojié chū shàonián

the Yangtze's back waves push the front waves; heroes emerge from the young

长江是中国最长的河。

Cháng Jiāng shì Zhōngguó zuì cháng de hé.

The Yangtze is the longest river in China.

长江的主流经过很多城市。

Cháng Jiāng de zhǔliú jīngguò hěn duō chéngshì.

The main stream of the Yangtze River passes through many cities.

长者赐，不敢辞

zhǎngzhě cì, bùgǎn cí

what an elder bestows, dare not decline

长舌乱家，大斧破车

chángshé luàn jiā, dà fǔ pò chē

a long tongue wrecks the home, a big axe splits the cart

长虫吃扁担，直杠子一条

chángchong chī biǎndan, zhí gàngzi yìtiáo

a snake swallows a carrying pole: one straight rod

长虫吃蛤蟆，慢慢来

chángchong chī háma, mànmànlái

a snake eating a toad: take it slowly

长虫打架，绕脖子

chángchong dǎjià, ràobózi

snakes fighting: they wind around necks

长虫钻竹筒，转不了弯

chángchong zuān zhútǒng, zhuàn bù liǎo wān

a snake crawling into a bamboo tube: can't turn a bend

长衫有人穿，长话无人听

chángshān yǒurén chuān, chánghuà wúrén tīng

a long gown finds a wearer; a long speech finds no listener

长路没轻担

chánglù méi qīng dàn

on a long road there's no light load

长辈赐我一个吉祥的名字。

Zhǎngbèi cì wǒ yí gè jíxiáng de míngzi.

My elder gave me an auspicious name.

长途步行后我觉得饿了。

Chángtú bùxíng hòu wǒ juéde èle.

I felt hungry after the long walk.

长颈鹿的脑袋，高人一头

chángjǐnglù de nǎodai, gāo rén yìtóu

a giraffe's head: a head taller than others

长颈鹿脖子、仙鹤腿，各有所长

chángjǐnglù bózi, xiānhè tuǐ, gèyǒusuǒcháng

a giraffe's neck, a crane's legs: each has its own length

门一开，孩子们就冲了出去。

Mén yì kāi, háizimen jiù chōngle chūqù.

As soon as the door opened, the children rushed out.

门一开，里面竟没有人。

Mén yì kāi, lǐmiàn jìng méiyǒu rén.

When the door opened, there was unexpectedly nobody inside.

门一开，香味顿时飘出来。

Mén yì kāi, xiāngwèi dùnshí piāo chūlái.

The moment the door opened, a delicious smell wafted out.

门上挂这面镜子能辟邪。

Ménshàng guà zhè miàn jìngzi néng bìxié.

Hanging this mirror on the door can ward off evil spirits.

门上挂镜子是为了辟邪。

Ménshàng guà jìngzi shì wèile bìxié.

Hanging a mirror on the door is meant to ward off evil.

门上的销坏了，一拉就开。

Ménshàng de xiāo huàile, yì lā jiù kāi.

The bolt on the door is broken, so it opens with one pull.

门内有君子，门外君子至

ménnèi yǒu jūnzǐ, ménwài jūnzǐ zhì

with a gentleman inside the door, gentlemen come from outside

门前系起高头马，不是亲来也是亲

ménqián jì qǐ gāotou mǎ, bú shì qīn lái yě shì qīn

tie a tall horse at your gate and even non-relatives come as relatives

门卫不让陌生人进小区。

Ménwèi búràng mòshēngrén jìn xiǎoqū.

The gate guard doesn't let strangers into the compound.

门口悬挂着两个红灯笼。

Ménkǒu xuánguàzhe liǎng gè hóng dēnglóng.

Two red lanterns hang at the doorway.

门口挂着一串鞭炮。

Ménkǒu guàzhe yí chuàn biānpào.

A string of firecrackers hangs by the door.

门口挂着两个大红的灯笼。

Ménkǒu guàzhe liǎng gè dàhóng de dēnglóng.

Two bright red lanterns hang by the door.

门口挂着两盏红灯笼。

Ménkǒu guàzhe liǎng zhǎn hóng dēnglóng.

Two red lanterns hang at the door.

门口有一位男士在等你。

Ménkǒu yǒu yí wèi nánshì zài děng nǐ.

There's a man waiting for you at the door.

门口有个人。

Ménkǒu yǒu gè rén.

There's someone at the doorway.

门口有位警察。

Ménkǒu yǒu wèi jǐngchá.

There's a policeman at the door.

门口有很多等候的患者。

Ménkǒu yǒu hěn duō děnghòu de huànzhě.

There are many patients waiting at the door.

门口的传感器很灵敏。

Ménkǒu de chuángǎnqì hěn língmǐn.

The sensor at the door is very sensitive.

门口的地毯已经磨损了。

Ménkǒu de dìtǎn yǐjīng mósǔnle.

The carpet by the door is already worn.

门口的服务员帮我开了门。

Ménkǒu de fúwùyuán bāng wǒ kāile mén.

The attendant at the door opened it for me.

门口的树经不起风吹雨打。

Ménkǒu de shù jīngbùqǐ fēngchuīyǔdǎ.

The tree by the door can't withstand the wind and rain.

门口的箱子阻拦了大家进去。

Ménkǒu de xiāngzi zǔlánle dàjiā jìnqù.

The boxes at the door blocked everyone from going in.

门口站着一个奇怪的女人。

Ménkǒu zhànzhe yí gè qíguài de nǚrén.

A strange woman was standing in the doorway.

门口能再扩一点吗？

Ménkǒu néng zài kuò yìdiǎn ma?

Can the doorway be widened a little more?

门口贴着一张新公告。

Ménkǒu tiēzhe yì zhāng xīn gōnggào.

A new announcement is posted at the entrance.

门口那条狗看起来很凶恶。

Ménkǒu nà tiáo gǒu kànqǐlai hěn xiōng'è.

The dog at the door looks very fierce.

门后的挂钩上有件外套。

Mén hòu de guàgōu shàng yǒu jiàn wàitào.

There is a coat on the hook behind the door.

门后面的机关坏了，打不开。

Mén hòumian de jīguān huàile, dǎ bù kāi.

The mechanism behind the door is broken, so it won't open.

门和地板之间的间隙太大了。

Mén hé dìbǎn zhījiān de jiànxì tài dàle.

The clearance between the door and the floor is too big.

门外传来急促的敲门声。

Ménwài chuánlái jícù de qiāomén shēng.

There was an urgent knocking at the door.

门外传来急促的脚步声。

Ménwài chuánlái jícù de jiǎobù shēng.

Hurried footsteps came from outside the door.

门外又被贴满了小广告。

Ménwài yòu bèi tiē mǎnle xiǎo guǎnggào.

Everything outside is fly-posted again.

门外突然传来一声尖锐的叫声。

Ménwài tūrán chuánlái yìshēng jiānruì de jiàoshēng.

A piercing scream suddenly came from outside the door.

门太窄了，这辆车通不过。

Mén tài zhǎile, zhè liàng chē tōng búguò.

The gate is so narrow that the car can't pass through it.

门开了，一个男人走了出来。

Mén kāile, yí gè nánrén zǒule chūlái.

The door opened and a man came out.

门开了一条缝，风吹了进来。

Mén kāile yìtiáo fèng, fēng chuīle jìnlái.

The door was open a crack, and the wind blew in.

门慢慢地开了。

Mén mànmàn de kāile.

The door opened slowly.

门打不开，只好用铁棍撬。

Mén dǎ bù kāi, zhǐhǎo yòng tiě gùn qiào.

The door wouldn't open, so we had to use an iron bar to force it.

门是关着的。

Mén shì guānzhe de.

The door is closed.

门槛儿上斫萝卜，一刀两断

ménkǎn ér shàng zhuó luóbo, yìdāoliǎngduàn

chopping a radish on the threshold: one stroke cuts it in two

门神卷灶爷，画里有画

ménshén juǎn zàoyé, huà lǐ yǒu huà

a door god rolled up with the kitchen god: pictures within pictures

门票多少钱？

Ménpiào duōshǎo qián?

How much is the entrance fee?

门票已经开始预售了吗？

Ménpiào yǐjīng kāishǐ yùshòule ma?

Have tickets already gone on pre-sale?

门窗都锁好了，应该万无一失了。

Ménchuāng dōu suǒ hǎole, yīnggāi wànwúyìshī le.

The doors and windows are all locked, so it should be completely safe.

门被踢开了。

Mén bèi tī kāile.

The door was kicked open.

门诊几点开始挂号？

Ménzhěn jǐdiǎn kāishǐ guàhào?

What time does registration start for the outpatient clinic?

门铃响了，妈妈随即去开门。

Ménlíng xiǎng le, māma suíjí qù kāimén.

The doorbell rang, and Mom went to answer it right away.

门铃响了，谁在外面？

Ménlíng xiǎng le, shéi zài wàimiàn?

The doorbell rang. Who's outside?

门锁住了，他想把门踹开。

Ménsuǒ zhùle, tā xiǎng bǎmén chuài kāi.

The door was locked, so he wanted to kick it open.

门门有路，路路有门

mén mén yǒu lù, lù lù yǒu mén

every door has a path, every path has a door

门门通，样样松

mén mén tōng, yàngyàng sōng

know every field, be slack at everything

闪电过后，雷很快就来了。

Shǎndiàn guòhòu, léi hěn kuài jiù láile.

After the lightning flashed, the thunder soon followed.

闭上你们的眼睛。

Bì shang nǐmen de yǎnjing.

Close your eyes.

闭上你的嘴。

Bì shang nǐ de zuǐ.

Shut your mouth.

闭上你的眼睛。

Bì shang nǐ de yǎnjing.

Close your eyes.

闭上你的眼睛，然后数到十。

Bì shang nǐ de yǎnjing, ránhòu shǔ dào shí.

Close your eyes, and count to ten.

闭幕式上，大家一起唱了一首歌。

Bìmùshì shàng, dàjiā yìqǐ chàngle yì shǒu gē.

At the closing ceremony, everyone sang a song together.

闭着眼睛摸田螺，瞎抓一气

bìzhe yǎnjing mō tiánluó, xiāzhuā yíqì

feeling for river snails with your eyes shut: grabbing blindly

问一下不会有什么损失。

Wèn yíxià búhuì yǒu shénme sǔnshī.

Nothing is lost for asking.

问一下不要钱。

Wèn yíxià búyào qián.

Nothing is lost for asking.

问人而知，并非过错。

Wèn rén ér zhī, bìngfēi guòcuò.

There is nothing wrong with knowledge obtained by asking.

问他一下他的名字。

Wèn tā yíxià tā de míngzi.

Ask him his name.

问他下一步该做什么。

Wèn tā xià yíbù gāi zuò shénme.

Ask him what to do next.

问他会不会来参加会议。

Wèn tā huì búhuì lái cānjiā huìyì.

Ask him if he will attend the meeting.

问他把他自己的车停在哪里了。

Wèn tā bǎ tā zìjǐ de chē tíng zài nǎlǐ le.

Ask him where he parked his car.

问卷调查采用随机抽样。

Wènjuàn diàochá cǎiyòng suíjī chōuyàng.

The questionnaire survey uses random sampling.