Chinese example sentences

飞行员先在仿真中练习。

Fēixíngyuán xiān zài fǎngzhēn zhōng liànxí.

Pilots first practice in a simulation.

飞行员在机器上模拟紧急情况。

Fēixíngyuán zài jīqì shàng mónǐ jǐnjí qíngkuàng.

The pilots simulate emergencies on the machine.

飞行器什么时候到火星？

Fēixíngqì shénme shíhou dào huǒxīng?

When will the spacecraft reach Mars?

食品包装上都要标示生产日期吗？

Shípǐn bāozhuāng shàng dōu yào biāoshì shēngchǎn rìqī ma?

Does every food package have to show its production date?

食品安全标准由法律加以规范。

Shípǐn ānquán biāozhǔn yóu fǎlǜ jiāyǐ guīfàn.

Food safety standards are specified by law.

食堂今天有宫保鸡丁吗？

Shítáng jīntiān yǒu gōngbǎojīdīng ma?

Does the canteen have kung pao chicken today?

食堂应该杜绝浪费粮食。

Shítáng yīnggāi dùjué làngfèi liángshi.

The canteen should put an end to wasting food.

食堂开了吗？

Shítáng kāile ma?

Is the canteen open yet?

食堂怎么走？

Shítáng zěnme zǒu?

Which way is the canteen?

食多伤胃，忧多伤身

shí duō shāngwèi, yōu duō shāngshēn

eating too much hurts the stomach; too much worry hurts the body

食物卡在气管里，很危险。

Shíwù kǎ zài qìguǎn lǐ, hěn wēixiǎn.

Food stuck in the windpipe is very dangerous.

食物和饮料是物质需求。

Shíwù hé yǐnliào shì wùzhì xūqiú.

Food and drink are material needs.

食物怎么样？

Shíwù zěnmeyàng?

How was the food?

食物是冷的。

Shíwù shì lěng de.

The food is cold.

食物的味道让我饿了。

Shíwù de wèidao ràng wǒ èle.

The smell of food made me hungry.

食物要公平分配给大家。

Shíwù yào gōngpíng fēnpèi gěi dàjiā.

The food should be distributed fairly among everyone.

食物链的最上面是老虎。

Shíwùliàn de zuì shàngmiàn shì lǎohǔ.

Tigers are at the top of the food chain.

食肉动物的牙齿又尖又长。

Shíròudòngwù de yáchǐ yòu jiān yòu cháng.

The teeth of carnivores are sharp and long.

餐厅在哪里？

Cāntīng zài nǎlǐ?

Where's the dining room?

餐厅的饭很便宜，而且很好吃。

Cāntīng de fàn hěn piányi, érqiě hěn hǎochī.

The food in the cafeteria is cheap, and it's delicious.

餐厅里的饭很便宜，而且很好吃。

Cāntīng lǐ de fàn hěn piányi, érqiě hěn hǎochī.

The food in the cafeteria is cheap, and it's delicious.

饥不饥拿干粮，冷不冷带衣裳

jī bù jī ná gānliáng, lěng bù lěng dài yīshang

hungry or not, take dry food; cold or not, bring clothes

饥时一粒，胜似饱时一斗

jī shí yí lì, shèngsì bǎo shí yì dǒu

a single grain when hungry beats a peck when full

饥时过饱，必殒命

jī shí guò bǎo, bì yǔnmìng

eat too much when starving and you will surely die

饥梳头，饱洗澡

jī shūtóu, bǎo xǐzǎo

comb your hair when hungry, bathe when full

饥者易为食，渴者易为饮

jīzhěyìwéishì, kězhěyìwéiyǐn

the hungry are easily fed, the thirsty easily given drink

饥饿的婴儿只是哭。

Jī'è de yīng'ér zhǐshì kū.

The hungry baby did nothing but cry.

饭不可吃光,事不可做绝

fàn bùkě chīguāng,shì bùkě zuò jué

don't eat all the food; don't do things to the extreme

饭前请用肥皂把手洗干净。

Fàn qián qǐng yòng féizào bǎshou xǐ gānjìng.

Please wash your hands clean with soap before eating.

饭勿要盛得满得很。

Fàn wù yào chéng de mǎn de hěn.

Don't fill up your bowl with too much food.

饭后不要做剧烈运动。

Fàn hòu búyào zuò jùliè yùndòng.

Don't do vigorous exercise after a meal.

饭后你想吃什么甜点？

Fàn hòu nǐ xiǎng chī shénme tiándiǎn?

What would you like for dessert after the meal?

饭后，店里有茶艺表演可以欣赏。

Fàn hòu, diàn lǐ yǒu cháyì biǎoyǎn kěyǐ xīnshǎng.

After the meal, the restaurant has a tea art performance to enjoy.

饭后请按时服用这种药。

Fàn hòu qǐng ànshí fúyòng zhèzhǒng yào.

Please take this medicine on time after meals.

饭后走一走，帮助消化。

Fàn hòu zǒu yì zǒu, bāngzhù xiāohuà.

Take a short walk after a meal to help digestion.

饭店想招收两个服务员。

Fàndiàn xiǎng zhāoshōu liǎng gè fúwùyuán.

The restaurant wants to hire two waiters.

饭店的餐具都很干净。

Fàndiàn de cānjù dōu hěn gānjìng.

The restaurant's tableware is all very clean.

饭得一口一口地吃,路得一步一步地走

fàn děi yìkǒu-yìkǒu de chī,lù dé yíbùyíbùde zǒu

food must be eaten one mouthful at a time, the road walked one step at a time

饭糊了，厨房里一股焦味。

Fàn húle, chúfáng lǐ yìgǔ jiāowèi.

The rice got burnt, and the kitchen smells scorched.

饭菜有问题，顾客向餐厅索赔。

Fàncài yǒu wèntí, gùkè xiàng cāntīng suǒpéi.

The food was bad, so the customer asked the restaurant for compensation.

饭菜都准备妥当了。

Fàncài dōu zhǔnbèi tuǒdangle.

The meal is all ready.

饭菜都在这儿，你敞开吃吧。

Fàncài dōu zài zhèr, nǐ chǎngkāi chī ba.

The food is all here, so eat as much as you like.

饭越捎越少,话越捎越多

fàn yuè shāo yuè shǎo,huà yuè shāo yuè duō

the more food is carried along, the less there is; the more words are passed on, the more there are

饭还没做好。

Fàn hái méi zuò hǎo.

The food's not ready yet.

饭里拌点酱油更好吃。

Fàn lǐ bàn diǎn jiàngyóu gèng hǎochī.

The rice tastes better with a little soy sauce mixed in.

饭馆每天都要给桌子消毒吗？

Fànguǎn měitiān dōu yào gěi zhuōzi xiāodú ma?

Does the restaurant disinfect the tables every day?

饮料是免费的吗？

Yǐnliào shì miǎnfèi de ma?

Are drinks free?

饮食要均衡，不能只吃肉。

Yǐnshí yào jūnhéng, bùnéng zhǐ chī ròu.

Your diet should be balanced; you can't just eat meat.

饮食要带三分饥

yǐnshí yào dài sānfēn jī

when eating, keep three parts hungry

饱暖思淫欲，饥寒起盗心

bǎonuǎnsīyínyù, jīhán qǐ dàoxīn

when fed and warm, one thinks of lust; when hungry and cold, one conceives thoughts of theft

饱食伤身，忠言逆耳

bǎoshí shāngshēn, zhōngyánnì'ěr

overeating harms the body; honest advice grates on the ear

饶人不是痴

ráo rén bú shì chī

forgiving people is not foolish

饶人是福，欺人是祸

ráo rén shì Fú, qī rén shì huò

forgiving people is fortune, bullying people is calamity

饺子沾点醋更好吃。

Jiǎozi zhān diǎn cù gèng hǎochī.

Dumplings taste better dipped in a little vinegar.

饺子破了皮，馅儿全露了

jiǎozi pòle pí, xiànr quán lùle

the dumpling's skin broke: the filling is all showing

饺子蘸这种酱料最好吃。

Jiǎozi zhàn zhèzhǒng jiàngliào zuì hǎochī.

Dumplings taste best dipped in this kind of sauce.

饺子要蘸醋吃才好吃。

Jiǎozi yào zhàn cù chī cái hǎochī.

Dumplings taste best when dipped in vinegar.

饼干吃完以后，请把盒子密封好。

Bǐnggān chī wán yǐhòu, qǐng bǎ hézi mìfēng hǎo.

After eating the cookies, please seal the box tightly.

饿了吃糠甜如蜜，不饿吃蜜也不甜

èle chī kāng tián rú mì, bú è chī mì yě bù tián

when hungry, chaff tastes sweet as honey; when not hungry, even honey isn't sweet

饿了就先吃块面包垫底。

Èle jiù xiān chī kuài miànbāo diàndǐ.

If you're hungry, eat a piece of bread first to tide you over.

饿了渴了都是生理需求。

Èle kěle dōu shì shēnglǐ xūqiú.

Being hungry or thirsty are both physiological needs.

饿出来的见识，穷出来的聪明

è chūlái de jiànshi, qióng chūlái de cōngming

insight that comes from hunger, cleverness that comes from poverty

饿则思饱，冷则思暖，病则思健，穷则思变

è zé sī bǎo, lěng zé sī nuǎn, bìng zé sī jiàn, qióngzésībiàn

when hungry think of being full, when cold of warmth, when ill of health, when poor of change

饿得死懒汉，饿不死穷汉

è de sǐ lǎnhàn, è bù sǐ qiónghàn

a lazy man can starve, a poor man won't

饿慌的兔子也咬人

è huāng de tùzi yě yǎo rén

even a starving rabbit will bite

饿汉子嗑瓜子儿，过不了瘾

è hànzi kē guāzir, guò bù liǎo yǐn

a hungry man cracking sunflower seeds: can't get his fill

饿狗啃骨头，恨不得嚼出油来

è gǒu kěngútou, hènbùde jiáo chū yóu lái

a starving dog gnawing a bone: wishes it could chew grease out of it

饿猫叼鱼，嘴紧

è māo diāo yú, zuǐjǐn

a hungry cat carrying a fish: mouth tight

饿瘪肚皮的臭虫，死叮

è biě dùpí de chòuchóng, sǐ dīng

a bedbug with a shrunken empty belly: bites to death

饿眼见瓜皮，就当一景儿

è yǎnjiàn guāpí, jiù dāng yìjǐngr

hungry eyes see a melon rind: take it for a sight

饿着肚皮说笑话，穷开心

èzhe dùpí shuōxiàohuà, qióng kāixīn

telling jokes on an empty stomach: poor-and-happy

馋嘴进药店，自讨苦吃

chánzuǐ jìn yàodiàn, zìtǎokǔchī

a glutton walks into a pharmacy: asking for bitterness

馋大嫂种瓜，拣着吃

chán dàsǎo zhòngguā, jiǎnzhe chī

a greedy sister-in-law grows melons: she picks which to eat

馒头里包豆渣，别人不夸自己夸

mántou lǐ bāo dòuzhā, biéren bù kuā zìjǐ kuā

bean dregs wrapped inside a steamed bun: if others don't praise it, you praise it yourself

首先，关闭手机，保持安静。

Shǒuxiān, guānbì shǒujī, bǎochí ānjìng.

First of all, power off your cellphones and remain silent.

首先天气不好，其次路也很远。

Shǒuxiān tiānqì bù hǎo, qícì lù yě hěn yuǎn.

First, the weather is bad, and second, the road is also very far.

首先，幸福跟钱有关系。

Shǒuxiān, xìngfú gēn qián yǒu guānxi.

Firstly, happiness is related to money.

首先我们必须处理这个问题。

Shǒuxiān wǒmen bìxū chǔlǐ zhège wèntí.

To begin with, we must tackle the problem.

首先，我想宣布几条新制度。

Shǒuxiān, wǒ xiǎng xuānbù jǐ tiáo xīn zhìdù.

In the first place, I would like to announce several new regulations.

首席记者正在现场报道这次事故。

Shǒuxí jìzhě zhèngzài xiànchǎngbàodào zhècì shìgù.

The chief correspondent is reporting live from the scene of the accident.

首批游客已经到了山顶。

Shǒupī yóukè yǐjīng dàole shāndǐng.

The first group of tourists has already reached the summit.

首都天气有雨。

Shǒudū tiānqì yǒu yǔ.

The weather in the capital is rainy.

首饰都放在这个盒子里。

Shǒushì dōu fàng zài zhège hézi lǐ.

All the jewelry is kept in this box.

香港被称作东方之珠。

Xiānggǎng bèi chēngzuò dōngfāng zhī zhū.

Hong Kong is referred to as the Pearl of Asia.

香蕉主要生长在热带。

Xiāngjiāo zhǔyào shēngzhǎng zài rèdài.

Bananas mainly grow in the tropics.

香蕉多少钱一公斤？

Xiāngjiāo duōshǎo qián yì gōngjīn?

How much is the kilo of bananas?

香蕉还是青的，再等几天吧。

Xiāngjiāo háishi qīng de, zài děng jǐtiān ba.

The bananas are still green, so wait a few more days.

马上不知马下苦，饱汉不知饿汉饥

mǎshàng bùzhī mǎ xià kǔ, bǎohànbùzhī'èhànjī

The one on horseback doesn't know the hardship of the one on foot; the well-fed doesn't know the hunger of the starving

马上准备好。

Mǎshàng zhǔnbèi hǎo.

It'll be ready right away.

马上忘记这件事吧。

Mǎshàng wàngjì zhè jiàn shì ba.

Forget about that right now.

马上离开房间。

Mǎshàng líkāi fángjiān.

Leave the room immediately.

马不知自己脸长，牛不知自己角弯

mǎ bùzhī zìjǐ liǎn cháng, niú bùzhī zìjǐ jiǎo wān

A horse doesn't know its face is long; an ox doesn't know its horns are curved

马停了下来，而且拒绝移动。

Mǎ tíngle xiàlai, érqiě jùjué yídòng.

The horse stopped and wouldn't move.

马克在众人面前表演。

Mǎkè zài zhòngrén miànqián biǎoyǎn.

Mark performed in front of people.

马克的书非常有趣。

Mǎkè de shū fēicháng yǒuqù.

Mark's book is very interesting.

马勺上的苍蝇，混饭吃

mǎsháo shàng de cāngying, hùnfànchī

A fly on the ladle: scraping a meal

马勺吊起来当锣打，穷得丁零当啷响

mǎsháo diào qǐlai dàng luó dǎ, qióng de dīnglingdānglāng xiǎng

A ladle hung up and beaten as a gong: so poor it clangs

马勺碰锅沿儿，免不了

mǎsháo pèng guō yánr, miǎnbùliǎo

A ladle knocks the edge of the pot: unavoidable

马受惊后跑了起来。

Mǎ shòujīng hòu pǎole qǐlai.

The horse got spooked and started to run.

马奶奶见了冯奶奶，差两点

mǎ nǎinai jiànle Féng nǎinai, chà liǎng diǎn

Granny Ma meets Granny Feng: short by two dots