English Sentence:

This volcano erupted 30 years ago.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

這座火山在三十年前爆發過。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

这座火山在三十年前爆发过。

Pinyin:

zhe4 zuo4 huo3 shan1 zai4 san1 shi2 nian2 qian2 bao4 fa1 guo4.

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zhè

1. this 2. these 3. such

Here: this, these

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zuò

1. seat, stand 2. (a measure word for immovable objects such as islands, mountains, buildings) 3. base, place 4. constellation

Here: (a measure word for immovable objects such as islands, mountains, buildings)

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火山   火山

huǒ shān

volcano

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zài

1. in, at, on 2. located at 3. at the moment (ongoing action) 4. to be, to exist 5. (an indicator of location or time)

Here: in

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三十   三十

sān shí

thirty, 30

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nián

1. year 2. age, a person's age 3. Nian (Chinese surname) 4. period of life 5. annual 6. period (in history) 7. New Year

Here: year

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qián

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

Here: front, before, ahead, previous, former

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爆發   爆发

bào fā

to erupt, to explode, to break out, outbreak

Here: to erupt, to explode, to break out

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guò

1. (experienced action marker) 2. to go over, to pass, to cross 3. to live, to get along 4. to spend time, to pass time 5. fault, mistake 6. to exceed, to surpass, to be over 7. excessively, too- 8. to pass an exam

Here: (experienced action marker)

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