English Sentence:

Charles Dickens' desk is finally on public display thanks to a grant.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

多虧了一筆補助金,狄更斯的桌子終於得以公開展覽。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

多亏了一笔补助金,狄更斯的桌子终于得以公开展览。

Pinyin:

duo1 kui1 le5 yi1 bi3 bu3 zhu4 jin1, di2 geng1 si1 de5 zhuo1 zi5 zhong1 yu2 de2 yi3 gong1 kai1 zhan3 lan3.

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多虧   多亏

duō kuī

thanks to, luckily, it is fortunate that

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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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1. one, 1 2. as soon as 3. single, alone 4. each, every 5. same, identical

Here: one, 1

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1. pen, writing brush, pencil 2. (a measure word for sums of money) 3. to write or compose 4. the strokes of Chinese characters

Here: (a measure word for sums of money)

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補助金
补助金

bǔ zhù jīn

1. grant, subsidy 2. compensation

Here: grant, subsidy

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狄更斯
狄更斯

dí gēng sī

1. Charles Dickens (English novelist) 2. Dickens (name)

Here: Charles Dickens (English novelist)

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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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桌子   桌子

zhuō zi

table, desk

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終於   终于

zhōng yú

finally, at last, in the end, eventually

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得以   得以

dé yǐ

so that one can...

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公開展覽
公开展览

gōng kāi zhǎn lǎn

public display, on public display

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