Essence and Aspirations

这部电影讲述了一个超自然的故事。

Zhè bù diànyǐng jiǎngshù le yí gè chāozìrán de gùshi.

This movie tells a supernatural story.

我们应该从多角度分析这个问题。

Wǒmen yīnggāi cóng duō jiǎodù fēnxī zhège wèntí.

We should analyse this problem from multiple angles.

每一种药都有反作用。

Měi yì zhǒng yào dōu yǒu fǎnzuòyòng.

Every medicine has side effects.

他一下课便回家了。

Tā yí xiàkè biàn huíjiā le.

As soon as class ended, he went home.

她一毕业便决定回国。

Tā yí bìyè biàn juédìng huíguó.

As soon as she graduated, she decided to return to her home country.

消息一传出，便引起了社会各界的关注。

Xiāoxi yì chuánchū, biàn yǐnqǐ le shèhuì gèjiè de guānzhù.

As soon as the news spread, it attracted attention from all sectors of society.

中国的城市化进程非常快。

Zhōngguó de chéngshìhuà jìnchéng fēicháng kuài.

China's urbanization process is very fast.

我喜欢喝美式咖啡。

Wǒ xǐhuan hē Měishì kāfēi.

I like drinking American-style coffee.

这是一家小型企业。

Zhè shì yì jiā xiǎoxíng qǐyè.

This is a small-scale enterprise.

他出生于1995年。

Tā chūshēng yú yī jiǔ jiǔ wǔ nián.

He was born in 1995.

大熊猫主要生活于中国西南地区。

Dà xióngmāo zhǔyào shēnghuó yú Zhōngguó xīnán dìqū.

Giant pandas mainly live in southwestern China.

这座城市建于公元前200年。

Zhè zuò chéngshì jiàn yú gōngyuán qián èr bǎi nián.

This city was built in 200 BC.

本市将在下月启动新的交通规划。

Běn shì jiāng zài xià yuè qǐdòng xīn de jiāotōng guīhuà.

Our city will launch a new transportation plan next month.

本人对此事毫不知情。

Běnrén duì cǐ shì háo bù zhīqíng.

I personally know nothing about this matter.

此处禁止吸烟。

Cǐ chù jìnzhǐ xīyān.

Smoking is prohibited here.

据我所知，这件事不是真的。

Jù wǒ suǒ zhī, zhè jiàn shì bú shì zhēn de.

As far as I know, this matter is not true.

你所做的每件事我都支持。

Nǐ suǒ zuò de měi jiàn shì wǒ dōu zhīchí.

I support everything that you do.

这部电影正是我所感兴趣的。

Zhè bù diànyǐng zhèng shì wǒ suǒ gǎn xìngqù de.

This film is exactly what I am interested in.

一天三餐要按时吃。

Yì tiān sān cān yào ànshí chī.

You should eat three meals a day on time.

她买了一串葡萄。

Tā mǎi le yì chuàn pútao.

She bought a bunch of grapes.

他连一滴水都没有喝。

Tā lián yì dī shuǐ dōu méiyǒu hē.

He didn't drink even a drop of water.

请给我一大杯茶。

Qǐng gěi wǒ yí dà bēi chá.

Please give me a big cup of tea.

桌子上放着一长串葡萄。

Zhuōzi shàng fàngzhe yì cháng chuàn pútao.

There was a long string of grapes on the table.

我只要一小份米饭就够了。

Wǒ zhǐ yào yì xiǎo fèn mǐfàn jiù gòu le.

I only need a small portion of rice — that will be enough.

经过一番讨论，大家终于达成了共识。

Jīngguò yì fān tǎolùn, dàjiā zhōngyú dáchéng le gòngshí.

After a thorough discussion, everyone finally reached a consensus.

你要是有什么需要，跟我说一声。

Nǐ yàoshi yǒu shénme xūyào, gēn wǒ shuō yì shēng.

If you need anything, just let me know.

我得去银行跑一趟。

Wǒ děi qù yínháng pǎo yí tàng.

I need to make a trip to the bank.

妈妈无时无刻不在想念着国外留学的孩子。

Māma wú shí wú kè bú zài xiǎngniànzhe guówài liúxué de háizi.

The mother thinks about her child studying abroad at every single moment.

这孩子再不管管就无法无天了。

Zhè háizi zài bù guǎnguǎn jiù wúfǎwútiān le.

If we don't discipline this child, he will become completely out of control.

小时候无忧无虑的日子真让人怀念。

Xiǎoshíhou wúyōuwúlǜ de rìzi zhēn ràng rén huáiniàn.

The carefree days of childhood are truly something to miss.

他特高兴，因为他的设计获奖了。

Tā tè gāoxìng, yīnwèi tā de shèjì huòjiǎng le.

He was really happy because his design won an award.

今天天气异常寒冷，大家要注意保暖。

Jīntiān tiānqì yìcháng hánlěng, dàjiā yào zhùyì bǎonuǎn.

The weather is unusually cold today; everyone should keep warm.

这家餐厅的菜特好吃。

Zhè jiā cāntīng de cài tè hǎochī.

The food at this restaurant is really delicious.

他总是很耐心地听她说这说那。

Tā zǒngshì hěn nàixīn de tīng tā shuō zhè shuō nà.

He always patiently listens to her talk about this and that.

他这个人真是麻烦，总是嫌这嫌那的。

Tā zhège rén zhēnshi máfan, zǒngshì xián zhè xián nà de.

This person is really troublesome — always complaining about everything.

孩子第一次进商场，兴奋得看这看那。

Háizi dì-yī cì jìn shāngchǎng, xīngfèn de kàn zhè kàn nà.

It was the child's first time in a mall, and he excitedly looked at everything.

刚上班，分配给我的尽是些基础工作。

Gāng shàngbān, fēnpèi gěi wǒ de jìn shì xiē jīchǔ gōngzuò.

Just started working, and I was assigned nothing but basic tasks.

这里净是垃圾，都没地方站。

Zhèlǐ jìng shì lājī, dōu méi dìfang zhàn.

There is nothing but garbage here — nowhere to even stand.

大家一齐动手，很快就把路上的垃圾清理干净了。

Dàjiā yìqí dòngshǒu, hěn kuài jiù bǎ lù shàng de lājī qīnglǐ gānjìng le.

Everyone pitched in together, and the garbage on the road was quickly cleaned up.

他左躲右闪，终于把球踢进了球门。

Tā zuǒ duǒ yòu shǎn, zhōngyú bǎ qiú tī jìn le qiúmén.

He dodged left and right, and finally kicked the ball into the goal.

第一次出门，他兴奋得左瞧右看，眼睛都不够用了。

Dì-yī cì chūmén, tā xīngfèn de zuǒ qiáo yòu kàn, yǎnjing dōu bú gòu yòng le.

It was his first time going out, and he excitedly looked all around — his eyes could not take it all in.

他左思右想，觉得这件事不能这样就完了。

Tā zuǒ sī yòu xiǎng, juéde zhè jiàn shì bù néng zhèyàng jiù wán le.

He thought it over carefully from every angle and decided this matter could not just end like this.