English Sentence:

The mayor backed the idea of a referendum.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

市長支持公投的主意。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

市长支持公投的主意。

Pinyin:

shi4 zhang3 zhi1 chi2 gong1 tou2 de5 zhu3 yi4.

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Words used:

市長   市长

shì zhǎng

mayor

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支持   支持

zhī chí

to support, to back

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公投   公投

gōng tóu

referendum

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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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主意   主意

zhǔ yì

1. idea 2. plan 3. decision

Here: idea

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