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    24/08/2009 15:27   THREAD: A NEW SENTENCE A NEW DAY    Written by: Kou Xin
In this thread,I will write a sentence every day which is maybe a witty saying,a piece of advice and even a spotive remark.And then I will translate into both Chinese(including pinyin and Chinese characters) and English as quickly and accurately as possible.

I appreciate your coming,at the same time ,look forward to your comments.
    25/08/2009 15:47   reply by: Kou Xin
One today is worth two tomorrow.

yi1 ge4 jin1 tian1 sheng4 si4 liang3 ge4 ming2 tian1
一 个 今 天 胜 似 两 个 明 天


Explaination
jie3 shi4
解释
you should grasp today
ni2 ying1gai ba3wo4 jin1tian1
你 应该 把握 今天

and deep point is
Strong action is better than fantasy
xing2dong4 zong3 bi3 kong1xiang3 qiang2
行 动 总 比 空 想 强
（better-比...强 bi3...qiang2）
    25/08/2009 16:04   reply by: Kou Xin
Goals determine what you are going to be.

Goals determine what you are going to be.
mu4biao1 jue2ding4 ni3 jiang1 cheng2wei2 shen2me4yang4 de ren2
目标 决定 你 将 成为 什么样 的 人

what-什么
be going to be-将要

now what you did affect you in the future
xian4zai4 ni3 suo3 zuo4 de hui4 zai4 jiang1lai2 ying3xiang3 ni3
现在 你 所 做 的 会 在 将来 影响 你

In Chinese,the adverbial modifier will put into the sentence instead of the last part
    25/08/2009 16:04   reply by: Kou Xin
Goals determine what you are going to be.

Goals determine what you are going to be.
mu4biao1 jue2ding4 ni3 jiang1 cheng2wei2 shen2me4yang4 de ren2
目标 决定 你 将 成为 什么样 的 人

what-什么
be going to be-将要

now what you did affect you in the future
xian4zai4 ni3 suo3 zuo4 de hui4 zai4 jiang1lai2 ying3xiang3 ni3
现在 你 所 做 的 会 在 将来 影响 你

In Chinese,the adverbial modifier will put into the sentence instead of the last part
    25/08/2009 16:27   reply by: Sarko
hi Kou xin

thank you for teaching us the chinese sentences.

I'm a new member in here, would you mind teach us some sentences which shorter？ That will be easier for me to remember.
    25/08/2009 20:29   reply by: Kou Xin
yeah,thank you for your advice,Sarko.

I will write easier sentence in the future.

hope you like it

    25/08/2009 20:37   reply by: Kou Xin
Easier said than done.

Easier said than done
shuo1 de2 rong2yi4 zuo4 de2 nan2
说 得 容易 做 得 难
say-说 easy-容易 do-做
    26/08/2009 04:36   reply by: Benedita
Thank you, Kou Xin

I will note them down. :D
    26/08/2009 09:55   reply by: Felicita
the last one looks easier to remember. I will put into my notebook
    26/08/2009 10:57   reply by: Sarko
Hi Kou Xin

Thanks a lot, this one is much easier to remember. jeje
    26/08/2009 20:37   reply by: Estela
What a great idea! It is a great way to learn! I love the chinese language, it is so rich in proverbs. What a culture made accessible to us. Thanks again. Estela
    27/08/2009 10:07   reply by: Hua Zheng
Good work, Kou xin. haha
    27/08/2009 16:09   reply by: Kou Xin
Glad to hear you like them.
Thank you for your support.
I will contine this thread and do them as well as possible
    27/08/2009 16:18   reply by: Kou Xin
Practice makes perfect

Practice makes perfect
shú néng shēng qiǎo
熟 能 生 巧

practice-练习·熟练
make-成为
perfect-完美

if you want to master the technology,you will practice more times.
    27/08/2009 16:35   reply by: Kou Xin
One eyewitness is better than ten hearsays

One eyewitness is better than ten hearsays
bǎi wén bǜ(u4)rǘ(u2) yí jiàn
百 闻 不如 一 见

eyewitness-见
hearsay-闻
better than-比。。。好
不如-not as good as

the explaination
When you evaluate one thing,what you saw is more accurate and reliable than what you listened.
    28/08/2009 05:13   reply by: Evonne
thanks
I like this .the saying is cool,I hope I can remember and use it

happily to find this thread!
    28/08/2009 05:30   reply by: Kou Xin
Every minute counts

Every minute counts
fēn miǎo bì zhēng
分 秒 必 争

分-minute 秒-second
count-数shǜ(u3)
分秒 usually point to the time

every minunt and every second are be counted ,showing you cherish the time.
    29/08/2009 02:12   reply by: Kou Xin
Choose an author as you choose a friend

choose an author as you choose a friend
zé shǖ(u1) rǘ(u2) zé yǒu
则 书 如 择 友

xuǎn zé选择-choose
zuò zhě作者-author,imply book
péng yǎu 朋友-friend
rǚ(u3) 如-as ,like
    31/08/2009 14:11   reply by: Kou Xin
Knowledge is infinite

knowledge is infinite
xué wǘ(u2) zhǐ jìng
学 无 止 境

knowledge zhī shí 知识
infinite wǘ(u2)xiànde 无限的 wǘ(u2)qióngde无穷的

There is no limit to knowledge.
    01/09/2009 03:54   reply by: Kou Xin
All rivers run into sea

All rivers run into sea
hǎi nà bǎi chuān
海 纳 百 川

sea-hǎi 海
run into means 纳

the explaination
sea can accomodaete hundreds and thousands of rivers ,which describes the inclusive mind.
    01/09/2009 18:05   reply by: Kou Xin
Love me,love my dog.

love me ,love my dog
ài wǚ(u1) jí wǘ(u1)
爱 屋 及 乌

love-爱

this one can`t translate into Chinese word by word
so just representing the same meaning.
the explaination
Owing to loving one person,he also love the crows sitting on her house.
when u love one ,u will love the things associated with her.
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