Chinese example sentences

会议开到一半，突发停电了。

Huìyì kāi dào yíbàn, tūfā tíngdiànle.

Halfway through the meeting, the power suddenly went out.

会议怎么样？

Huìyì zěnmeyàng?

What were the meetings like?

会议接近了尾声。

Huìyì jiējìnle wěishēng.

The meeting has almost ended.

会议明天就结束了。

Huìyì míngtiān jiù jiéshùle.

The conference will end tomorrow.

会议是在这里举行的。

Huìyì shì zài zhèlǐ jǔxíng de.

The meeting was held here.

会议比往常早结束。

Huìyì bǐ wǎngcháng zǎo jiéshù.

The meeting ended earlier than usual.

会议特邀了很多老师。

Huìyì tèyāo le hěn duō lǎoshī.

The meeting specially invited many teachers.

会议的规格不能低于去年。

Huìyì de guīgé bùnéng dīyú qùnián.

The standard of the meeting can't be lower than last year's.

会议结束了。

Huìyì jiéshùle.

The meeting ended.

会议请在整点开始，好吗？

Huìyì qǐng zài zhěngdiǎn kāishǐ, hǎo ma?

Could the meeting please start on the hour?

会议还没结束。

Huìyì hái méi jiéshù.

This meeting isn't over.

会说的不如会听的

huì shuō de bùrú huì tīng de

A good talker is no match for a good listener

会谈结束后，双方都很满意。

Huìtán jiéshù hòu, shuāngfāng dōu hěn mǎnyì.

After the discussions ended, both sides were very satisfied.

伟大出于平凡

wěidà chūyú píngfán

greatness comes out of the ordinary

传儿千金,不如薄技在身

chuán ér qiānjīn,bùrúbójìzàishēn

hand your son a thousand in gold, better he has a small skill on him

传单的分发工作明天开始。

Chuándān de fēnfā gōngzuò míngtiān kāishǐ.

The distribution of the flyers starts tomorrow.

传媒对这件事做了报道。

Chuánméi duì zhè jiàn shì zuòle bàodào.

The media reported on this matter.

传统价值观是相对的。

Chuántǒng jiàzhíguān shì xiāngduì de.

Traditional values are relative.

传统商店为什么要转型？

Chuántǒng shāngdiàn wèishénme yào zhuǎnxíng?

Why do traditional shops need to change their business model?

传统手工业正在逐渐没落。

Chuántǒng shǒugōngyè zhèngzài zhújiàn mòluò.

Traditional handicrafts are gradually declining.

传统文化中也有糟粕。

Chuántǒng wénhuà zhōng yě yǒu zāopò.

There is dross in traditional culture too.

传言不可信，还是等通知吧。

Chuányán bù kěxìn, háishi děng tōngzhī ba.

Hearsay can't be trusted, so let's wait for the notice.

传言过话,自讨挨骂

chuányán guò huà,zìtǎo áimà

pass on words and carry messages, and you ask for a scolding

传说中的神仙从天上来到了人间。

Chuánshuō zhōng de shénxiān cóng tiānshàng láidàole rénjiān.

In the legend, the immortal came down from heaven to the human world.

传说中，禹是夏朝的建立者。

Chuánshuō zhōng, yǔ shì xiàcháo de jiànlìzhě.

According to legend, Yu was the founder of the Xia dynasty.

传说中，这位神是太阳的化身。

Chuánshuō zhōng, zhèwèi shén shì tàiyang de huàshēn.

According to legend, this god is the incarnation of the sun.

传说中，黄帝是中华民族的祖先。

Chuánshuō zhōng, Huángdì shì Zhōnghuámínzú de zǔxiān.

According to legend, the Yellow Emperor is the ancestor of the Chinese people.

传说他能让死去的人复活。

Chuánshuō tā néng ràng sǐqù de rén fùhuó.

Legend says he could bring the dead back to life.

传说凤凰出现是好兆头。

Chuánshuō fènghuáng chūxiàn shì hǎozhàotou.

Legend says the appearance of a phoenix is a good omen.

传说华佗会给病人做手术。

Chuánshuō Huà Tuó huì gěi bìngrén zuò shǒushù.

Legend has it that Hua Tuo performed surgery on patients.

传说坏人死后会下地狱。

Chuánshuō huàirén sǐ hòu huì xià dìyù.

Legend says bad people go to hell after they die.

传说女娲用黄土做出了人。

Chuánshuō nǚwā yòng huángtǔ zuòchūle rén.

Legend says Nüwa made people out of yellow clay.

传说山洞里藏着一件宝物。

Chuánshuō shāndòng lǐ cáng zhe yí jiàn bǎowù.

Legend has it that a treasure is hidden in the cave.

传说山洞里藏着一件珍贵的宝物。

Chuánshuō shāndòng lǐ cáng zhe yí jiàn zhēnguì de bǎowù.

Legend says a precious treasure is hidden in the cave.

传说有一位勇士独自守住了城门。

Chuánshuō yǒu yí wèi yǒngshì dúzì shǒuzhule chéngmén.

Legend has it that one warrior held the city gate alone.

传说这位仙人活了几千年。

Chuánshuō zhèwèi xiānrén huóle jǐqiān nián.

Legend says this immortal lived for thousands of years.

传说那家店明年要搬到别的地方。

Chuánshuō nà jiā diàn míngnián yào bān dào biéde dìfang.

They say that shop is moving somewhere else next year.

传说那棵老树成了精。

Chuánshuō nà kē lǎo shù chéng le jīng.

Legend has it that the old tree became a spirit.

传说黄帝发明了很多东西。

Chuánshuō Huángdì fāmíngle hěn duō dōngxi.

Legend says the Yellow Emperor invented many things.

传闻不如亲见

chuánwénbùrúqīnjiàn

hearsay is not as good as seeing for oneself

传闻不是正确的。

Chuánwén bú shì zhèngquè de.

The rumor isn't true.

传闻变成了事实。

Chuánwén biànchéngle shìshí.

The rumors became reality.

传闻被爆是真的。

Chuánwén bèi bào shì zhēnde.

The rumor turned out true.

传闻这附近有些脏东西。

Chuánwén zhè fùjìn yǒuxiē zāng dōngxi.

There are rumors that some evil spirits linger around here.

伤人不伤脸，揭人不揭短

shāngrén bù shāng liǎn, jiē rén bù jiēduǎn

hit a person but don't hit the face, expose a person but don't expose their weak points

伤其十指，不如断其一指

shāngqíshízhǐ, bùrúduànqíyìzhǐ

injuring all ten of his fingers is not as good as cutting off one

伤势很重，他必须马上住院。

Shāngshì hěn zhòng, tā bìxū mǎshàng zhùyuàn.

His injuries are severe, so he has to be hospitalized right away.

伤口上的血很快就凝结了。

Shāngkǒu shàng de xuè hěn kuài jiù níngjiéle.

The blood on the wound coagulated very quickly.

伤口发炎了，要去看医生。

Shāngkǒu fāyán le, yào qù kàn yīshēng.

The wound has become inflamed, so you need to see a doctor.

伤口没有处理好，很容易被感染。

Shāngkǒu méiyǒu chǔlǐ hǎo, hěn róngyì bèi gǎnrǎn.

If a wound isn't treated properly, it can easily get infected.

伤口没洗干净，就容易引起炎症。

Shāngkǒu méi xǐ gānjìng, jiù róngyì yǐnqǐ yánzhèng.

If a wound isn't cleaned well, it easily becomes inflamed.

伤口流出了鲜血。

Shāngkǒu liúchūle xiānxuè.

Fresh blood flowed from the wound.

伤口流血不止。

Shāngkǒu liúxiě bùzhǐ.

The wound will not stop bleeding.

伤口红肿，可能是炎症引起的。

Shāngkǒu hóngzhǒng, kěnéng shì yánzhèng yǐnqǐ de.

The wound is red and swollen, which may be caused by inflammation.

伤口结了疤，别用手抠。

Shāngkǒu jié le bā, bié yòng shǒu kōu.

The wound has formed a scab, so don't pick at it.

伤口要先用清水冲洗。

Shāngkǒu yào xiān yòng qīngshuǐ chōngxǐ.

The wound should first be rinsed with clean water.

伤口还没愈合，别碰水。

Shāngkǒu hái méi yùhé, bié pèng shuǐ.

The wound hasn't healed yet, so keep it out of water.

伤员得到了及时救治。

Shāngyuán dédàole jíshí jiùzhì.

The wounded received prompt medical treatment.

伤病让他错过了比赛。

Shāngbìng ràng tā cuòguòle bǐsài.

Injuries made him miss the match.

伤筋动骨一百天

shāngjīndònggǔ yìbǎi tiān

hurt sinews and move bones: a hundred days

伪造证明是违法的，你千万别试。

Wěizào zhèngmíng shì wéifǎ de, nǐ qiānwàn biéshì.

Faking a certificate is illegal, so don't ever try it.

伯母做的饺子特别好吃。

Bómǔ zuò de jiǎozi tèbié hǎochī.

The dumplings my aunt makes are especially delicious.

估计他有些不开心。

Gūjì tā yǒuxiē bù kāixīn.

I guess he is a bit unhappy.

估计那就是个笑话吧。

Gūjì nà jiùshì gè xiàohua ba.

I guess it's only a joke.

伸嘴舔月亮，不知道自己的舌头长短

shēn zuǐ tiǎn yuèliang, bù zhīdào zìjǐ de shétou chángduǎn

sticking out one's mouth to lick the moon: not knowing how long one's tongue is

伸手不打笑脸人

shēnshǒu bù dǎ xiàoliǎn rén

an outstretched hand does not strike a smiling face

似乎发生了什么事。

Sìhū fāshēngle shénme shì.

It seems that something has happened.

似乎很便宜。

Sìhū hěn piányi.

It seemed to be cheap.

似乎很明显他病了。

Sìhū hěn míngxiǎn tā bìng le.

It seems obvious that he is sick.

似是而非的广告太多了。

Sìshì'érfēi de guǎnggào tài duō le.

There are too many misleading ads that seem true but aren't.

但他没有遵守承诺。

Dàn tā méiyǒu zūnshǒu chéngnuò.

But, he didn't keep his promise.

但他需要一份工作。

Dàn tā xūyào yífèn gōngzuò.

But he needed a job.

但你不在那里。

Dàn nǐ bú zài nàli.

But you're not there.

但你很可能猜得到会发生什么。

Dàn nǐ hěn kěnéng cāi dédào huì fāshēng shénme.

You can probably guess what happens though.

但咖啡不好。

Dàn kāfēi bù hǎo.

But the coffee's not good.

但如果他说不呢？

Dàn rúguǒ tā shuō bù ne?

But what if he says no?

但存方寸地，留与子孙耕

dàn cún fāngcùndì, liú yǔ zǐsūn gēng

just keep a square inch of heart, to leave for descendants to farm

但它闻起来很奇怪。

Dàn tā wén qǐlai hěn qíguài.

But it smells strange.

但宇宙无限。

Dàn yǔzhòu wúxiàn.

But the universe is infinite.

但愿你去过那里。

Dànyuàn nǐ qùguo nàli.

I wish you had been there.

但愿你可以跟我们一起来。

Dànyuàn nǐ kěyǐ gēn wǒmen yì qǐlai.

I wish you could come with us.

但愿你告诉过我就好了。

Dànyuàn nǐ gàosuguo wǒ jiù hǎole.

I wish you had told me that.

但愿你那时候就告诉我真相。

Dànyuàn nǐ nà shíhou jiù gàosu wǒ zhēnxiàng.

I wish you had told me the truth then.

但愿我们赢了这场比赛就好了。

Dànyuàn wǒmen yíngle zhè chǎng bǐsài jiù hǎole.

I wish we had won the game.

但愿我会游泳啊。

Dànyuàn wǒ huì yóuyǒng a.

I wish I could swim.

但愿我会讲英语。

Dànyuàn wǒ huì jiǎng Yīngyǔ.

I wish I could speak English.

但愿我可以买那把吉他。

Dànyuàn wǒ kěyǐ mǎi nà bǎ jítā.

I wish I could buy that guitar.

但愿我可以帮助你。

Dànyuàn wǒ kěyǐ bāngzhù nǐ.

I wish I could help you.

但愿我年轻一点。

Dànyuàn wǒ niánqīng yìdiǎn.

I wish I were younger.

但愿我是一个好歌手。

Dànyuàn wǒ shì yí gè hǎo gēshǒu.

I wish I were a good singer.

但愿我有一辆车。

Dànyuàn wǒ yǒu yí liàng chē.

I wish I had a car.

但愿我现在在巴黎。

Dànyuàn wǒ xiànzài zài Bālí.

I wish I were in Paris now.

但愿我能买一辆摩托车。

Dànyuàn wǒ néng mǎi yí liàng mótuōchē.

I wish I could buy a motorcycle.

但愿我见过她。

Dànyuàn wǒ jiànguo tā.

I wish I had seen her.

但愿我还年轻。

Dànyuàn wǒ hái niánqīng.

I wish I were young.

但愿我长高一点。

Dànyuàn wǒ zhǎng gāo yìdiǎn.

I wish I were a little taller.

但愿是这样吧。

Dànyuàn shì zhèyàng ba.

Let's hope so.

但我一直都太懒了。

Dàn wǒ yìzhí dōu tài lǎnle.

But I was always too lazy.

但我有能力烧得好菜。

Dàn wǒ yǒu nénglì shāo de hǎo cài.

But I am able to cook well.

但我没有害怕。

Dàn wǒ méiyǒu hàipà.

But I wasn't afraid.