English Sentence:

What is a spark plug for? It ignites fuel.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

火星塞的作用是什麼?用來點燃燃料。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

火星塞的作用是什么?用来点燃燃料。

Pinyin:

huo3 xing1 sai1 de5 zuo4 yong4 shi4 shen2 me5? yong4 lai2 dian3 ran2 ran2 liao4.

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Words used:

火星塞
火星塞

huǒ xīng sāi

spark plug

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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: of (possessive particle)

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作用   作用

zuò yòng

1. function, purpose 2. effect

Here: function, purpose

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shì

1. yes 2. to be (is, are, am, was, were) 3. (formal) that 4. (old) this, this thing 5. (particle emphasizing the word following it) 6. (particle showing agreement) 7. true, correct

Here: is

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什麼   什么

shén me

Alternative Pronunciation:

shé me

1. what 2. anything, something

Here: what

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用來   用来

yòng lái

to be used for

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點燃   点燃

diǎn rán

to ignite, to set on fire

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燃料   燃料

rán liào

fuel

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