Economic Choices and Leadership

据专家介绍，这个信息并不准确。

Jù zhuānjiā jièshào, zhège xìnxī bìng bù zhǔnquè.

According to experts, this information is not accurate.

据统计，大多数家庭有一到两个子女。

Jù tǒngjì, dàduōshù jiātíng yǒu yī dào liǎng ge zǐnǚ.

According to statistics, most families have one to two children.

据说，他还没决定放弃。

Jùshuō, tā hái méi juédìng fàngqì.

It is said that he has not yet decided to give up.

她善良而乐观。

Tā shànliáng ér lèguān.

She is kind and optimistic.

我同他都是新员工。

Wǒ tóng tā dōu shì xīn yuángōng.

He and I are both new employees.

成与不成，都看你的啦！

Chéng yǔ bù chéng, dōu kàn nǐ de la!

Whether it works out or not, it all depends on you!

我今天本想去操场踢足球，不料外面下起雨来。

Wǒ jīntiān běn xiǎng qù cāochǎng tī zúqiú, búliào wàimiàn xiàqǐ yǔ lái.

I originally planned to go play football on the field today, but unexpectedly it started raining.

我们约定一起去长城玩儿，可他忘记了。

Wǒmen yuēdìng yìqǐ qù Chángchéng wánr, kě tā wàngjì le.

We agreed to visit the Great Wall together, but he forgot.

若这个时间你不方便，我们就换一个。

Ruò zhège shíjiān nǐ bù fāngbiàn, wǒmen jiù huàn yí gè.

If this time is not convenient for you, we will pick another one.

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.

别生气，我只是开个玩笑罢了。

Bié shēngqì, wǒ zhǐshì kāi ge wánxiào bàle.

Don't be angry — I was just joking, that's all.

这不过是一件小事罢了，不值得担心。

Zhè búguò shì yí jiàn xiǎoshì bàle, bù zhíde dānxīn.

This is merely a small matter, not worth worrying about.

他不是不想帮你，只是太忙罢了。

Tā bú shì bù xiǎng bāng nǐ, zhǐshì tài máng bàle.

It is not that he does not want to help you — he is just too busy, that's all.

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.

每位市民都为这座城市的发展做出过或大或小的贡献。

Měi wèi shìmín dōu wèi zhè zuò chéngshì de fāzhǎn zuòchūguò huò dà huò xiǎo de gòngxiàn.

Every citizen has made contributions, either big or small, to the development of this city.

各个企业都有一套或高或低的质量监测管理标准。

Gè gè qǐyè dōu yǒu yí tào huò gāo huò dī de zhìliàng jiāncè guǎnlǐ biāozhǔn.

Every enterprise has a set of quality monitoring standards, whether high or low.

人生中总会遇到或多或少的困难。

Rénshēng zhōng zǒng huì yùdào huò duō huò shǎo de kùnnán.

In life, one will always encounter difficulties, whether many or few.

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.

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.

这件衣服不怎么好看，换一件吧。

Zhè jiàn yīfu bù zěnme hǎokàn, huàn yí jiàn ba.

This outfit is not particularly good-looking — let's try another one.

他不怎么在乎这些小事。

Tā bù zěnme zàihu zhèxiē xiǎoshì.

He does not particularly care about these little things.

他今天好像不怎么舒服。

Tā jīntiān hǎoxiàng bù zěnme shūfu.

He does not seem to be feeling very well today.

她跳舞跳得不怎么样。

Tā tiàowǔ tiào de bù zěnmeyàng.

She doesn't dance very well.

甲：这件衣服怎么样？乙：不怎么样。

Jiǎ: Zhè jiàn yīfu zěnmeyàng? Yǐ: Bù zěnmeyàng.

A: How is this outfit? B: Not so great.

这家餐厅的菜不怎么样，下次别来了。

Zhè jiā cāntīng de cài bù zěnmeyàng, xià cì bié lái le.

The food at this restaurant is not so great — let's not come again next time.