English Sentence:

The ostrich can not fly but runs very fast.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

鴕鳥不能飛,但跑得很快。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

鸵鸟不能飞,但跑得很快。

Pinyin:

tuo2 niao3 bu4 neng2 fei1, dan4 pao3 de5 hen3 kuai4.

Listen to Chinese Sentence:

Play Sound

Words used:

鴕鳥   鸵鸟

tuó niǎo

ostrich

[Show Details]
不能   不能

bù néng

1. cannot, unable to 2. must not, should not

Here: cannot, unable to

[Show Details]
 

fēi

to fly (e.g. bird, butterfly, airplane)

[Show Details]
 

dàn

1. but, yet, however 2. only, merely 3. still

Here: but, yet, however

[Show Details]
 

pǎo

1. to run 2. to run away, to escape 3. to run around (on errands) 4. (gas or liquid) to leak or evaporate 5. (verb complement) away, off

Here: to run

[Show Details]
 

de

(a particle used after a verb, or adjective as main verb, linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility)

Here: (a particle used after a verb)

[Show Details]
很快   很快

hěn kuài

1. very fast 2. soon, shortly

Here: very fast

[Show Details]



Learn Chinese and other languages online with our audio flashcard system and various exercises, such as multiple choice tests, writing exercises, games and listening exercises.

Click here to Sign Up Free!

Or sign up via Facebook/Google with one click:

    Log in with Google

Watch a short Intro by a real user!