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33 matching expressions

  • Daily LifeEasy

    Chinese meaning

    加油

    “Add oil!”

    Natural English

    You can do it

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  • Daily LifeHard

    Chinese meaning

    她说话带刺儿

    “She speaks with thorns.”

    Natural English

    She has a sharp tongue.

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  • Daily LifeMedium

    Chinese meaning

    我比较喜欢安静的地方

    “I compare like quiet places.”

    Natural English

    I prefer quiet places.

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  • Daily LifeMedium

    Chinese meaning

    你明白我的意思吗?

    “Do you understand my meaning?”

    Natural English

    Do you know what I mean?

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  • Daily LifeEasy

    Chinese meaning

    便宜没好货

    “Cheap no good goods.”

    Natural English

    You get what you pay for.

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  • Daily LifeEasy

    Chinese meaning

    我需要帮助

    “I need help.”

    Natural English

    I need help.

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  • Daily LifeEasy

    Chinese meaning

    请排队

    “Please line up.”

    Natural English

    Please line up / Queue up, please.

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  • Daily LifeEasy

    Chinese meaning

    这个很便宜

    “This is very cheap.”

    Natural English

    This is very cheap / a bargain.

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  • Daily LifeEasy

    Chinese meaning

    我马上回来

    “I will come back immediately.”

    Natural English

    I'll be right back.

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  • Daily LifeEasy

    Chinese meaning

    时间不早了

    “Time is not early.”

    Natural English

    It's getting late.

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  • Daily LifeEasy

    Chinese meaning

    请问您的名字?

    “What is your good name?”

    Natural English

    What is your name?

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  • Daily LifeEasy

    Chinese meaning

    别紧张

    “Don't be nervous.”

    Natural English

    Don't be nervous / Take it easy.

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  • Daily LifeEasy

    Chinese meaning

    我感冒了

    “I caught a cold.”

    Natural English

    I caught a cold / I have a cold.

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  • Daily LifeEasy

    Chinese meaning

    他开车很快

    “He drives very fast.”

    Natural English

    He drives very fast.

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  • Daily LifeEasy

    Chinese meaning

    我没钱

    “I have no money.”

    Natural English

    I'm broke / I don't have any money.

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  • Daily LifeEasy

    Chinese meaning

    请稍等

    “Please wait a moment.”

    Natural English

    Just a moment, please / One second.

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  • Daily LifeEasy

    Chinese meaning

    我有空

    “I have time.”

    Natural English

    I'm free / I have some free time.

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  • Daily LifeEasy

    Chinese meaning

    不好意思

    “I'm not good at meaning.”

    Natural English

    Sorry / Excuse me / I'm a bit embarrassed.

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  • Daily LifeEasy

    Chinese meaning

    发福

    “You become fat.”

    Natural English

    You've put on some weight.

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  • Daily LifeEasy

    Chinese meaning

    今天天气很好

    “Today's weather is very good.”

    Natural English

    The weather is great today.

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