English Sentence:

Penguins are flightless birds.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

企鵝是不會飛的鳥類。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

企鹅是不会飞的鸟类。

Pinyin:

qi4 e2 shi4 bu2 hui4 fei1 de5 niao3 lei4.

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Words used:

企鵝   企鹅

qì é

Mainland Pronunciation:

qǐ é

penguin

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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: are

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不會   不会

bú huì

1. will not 2. cannot 3. [Taiwan only] Don't mention it!, Don't worry about it!

Here: will not

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fēi

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

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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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鳥類   鸟类

niǎo lèi

birds

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