English Sentence:

When we learn English, we first learn the 26 letters of the alphabet.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

學英文的時候,我們先學二十六個字母。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

学英文的时候,我们先学二十六个字母。

Pinyin:

xue2 ying1 wen2 de5 shi2 hou4, wo3 men5 xian1 xue2 er4 shi2 liu4 ge5 zi4 mu3.

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Words used:

 

xué

1. to learn, to study 2. subject of study, branch of learning 3. school 4. learning, knowledge

Here: to learn, to study

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英文   英文

yīng wén

English (the language)

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de

1. of (possessive particle) 2. (adjectival ending) 3. (used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis) 4. (used to form a nominal expression)

Here: (adjectival ending)

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時候   时候

shí hòu

1. moment, time 2. length of time 3. period

Here: moment, time

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我們   我们

wǒ men

1. we 2. our 3. us

Here: we

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xiān

1. first 2. prior 3. in advance 4. an earlier generation 5. the late

Here: first

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xué

1. to learn, to study 2. subject of study, branch of learning 3. school 4. learning, knowledge

Here: to learn, to study

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二十六
二十六

èr shí liù

twenty-six, 26

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ge

1. piece 2. (a measure word for people or objects)

Here: (a measure word for people or objects)

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字母   字母

zì mǔ

(letters of the) alphabet, letter

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