English Sentence:

This book represents his life-time of painstaking work.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

這本書代表了他多年的心血。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

这本书代表了他多年的心血。

Pinyin:

zhe4 ben3 shu1 dai4 biao3 le5 ta1 duo1 nian2 de5 xin1 xie3.

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zhè

1. this 2. these 3. such

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běn

1. root, origin, source, basis 2. (a measure word for books, albums, magazines) 3. this, the current 4. one's (the speaker's) own 5. capital, principal 6. edition, version, copy 7. originally, initially 8. here, this very

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shū

1. book 2. (old use) letter 3. document 4. (old use) to write

Here: book

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代表   代表

dài biǎo

1. delegate, representative, deputy 2. to represent 3. on behalf of

Here: to represent, on behalf of

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le

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

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

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多年   多年

duō nián

many years

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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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心血   心血

xīn xiě

Mainland Pronunciation:

xīn xuě

painstaking effort, painstaking work, meticulous care, all of one's energy

Here: painstaking effort, painstaking work, meticulous care

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