English Sentence:

The clock is going too fast; it must be out of order.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

這個鐘走得太快,肯定是故障了。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

这个钟走得太快,肯定是故障了。

Pinyin:

zhe4 ge5 zhong1 zou3 de5 tai4 kuai4, ken3 ding4 shi4 gu4 zhang4 le5.

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這個   这个

zhè ge

this, this one

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zhōng

bell, clock

Here: clock

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zǒu

1. to walk, to move 2. to go, to leave 3. to let out, to lose, to leak 4. (of devices) to run, to work 5. to visit, to call on 6. to make a move 7. (euphemistic) to pass away, to die 8. to change, to lose original shape, flavour, etc 9. from, through

Here: to go

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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)

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tài

1. too, so (much) 2. very, extremely 3. quite 4. two generations senior 5. highest, greatest 6. wife, Miss, Mrs 7. most, utmost 8. senior, noble

Here: too (much), very, extremely

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kuài

1. fast, quick 2. soon, almost 3. pleased

Here: fast, quick

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肯定   肯定

kěn dìng

1. sure, affirmative 2. to give recognition, to affirm

Here: sure, affirmative

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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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故障   故障

gù zhàng

malfunction, glitch, breakdown

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le

1. (particle signifying the change of situation) 2. (completed action marker) 3. (a filler word without any meaning)

Here: (particle signifying the change of situation)

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