English Sentence:

He is a vegetarian, for moral and health reasons.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

他吃素是基於道德和健康的理由。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

他吃素是基于道德和健康的理由。

Pinyin:

ta1 chi1 su4 shi4 ji1 yu2 dao4 de2 he2 jian4 kang1 de5 li3 you2.

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1. he 2. him 3. his 4. other, some other

Here: he

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吃素   吃素

chī sù

to be a vegetarian

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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

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基於   基于

jī yú

on the basis of

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道德   道德

dào dé

virtue, morality

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1. together with, and 2. mild, harmonious 3. peace, harmony 4. sum 5. He (Chinese surname) 6. Japanese (food, clothes)

Here: together with, and

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健康   健康

jiàn kāng

1. healthy 2. health

Here: health

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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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理由   理由

lǐ yóu

reason, grounds

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