English Sentence:

Our landlord had already sold this house half a year ago.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

我們的房東半年前就把這棟房子賣了。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

我们的房东半年前就把这栋房子卖了。

Pinyin:

wo3 men5 de5 fang2 dong1 ban4 nian2 qian2 jiu4 ba3 zhe4 dong4 fang2 zi5 mai4 le5.

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我們的
我们的

wǒ men de

1. our 2. ours

Here: our

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房東   房东

fáng dōng

landlord

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半年   半年

bàn nián

half a year

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qián

1. front 2. ago, before 3. ahead 4. previous, former 5. forward

Here: ago, before

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jiù

1. then, just, right away 2. to approach, to move towards 3. to accomplish 4. to undertake, to engage in 5. as early as, already 6. in that case 7. as many as 8. even if 9. to suffer, subjected to 10. to go with (foods) 11. with regard to, concerning

Here: then, just, right away

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1. (a particle which marks the following noun as a direct object) 2. to grasp, to take hold of 3. a bundle, a handful 4. (a measure word for objects with a handle, for small objects: handful) 5. handle

Here: (a particle which marks the following noun as a direct object)

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zhè

1. this 2. these 3. such

Here: this

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dòng

(a measure word for buildings)

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房子   房子

fáng zi

house, building

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mài

1. to sell 2. to betray 3. to spare no effort 4. to show off

Here: to sell

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le

1. (particle signifying the change of situation) 2. (completed action marker) 3. (a filler word without any meaning)

Here: (completed action marker)

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