English Sentence:

He might be fired by the end of the month.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

他可能月底就會被炒魷魚。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

他可能月底就会被炒鱿鱼。

Pinyin:

ta1 ke3 neng2 yue4 di3 jiu4 hui4 bei4 chao3 you2 yu2.

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

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可能   可能

kě néng

1. possible, probable 2. possibility, probability 3. maybe, perhaps

Here: possible, probable

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月底   月底

yuè dǐ

end of a month

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jiù

1. then, just, right away 2. to approach, to move towards 3. to accomplish 4. to undertake, to engage in 5. as early as, already 6. in that case 7. as many as 8. even if 9. to suffer, subjected to 10. to go with (foods) 11. with regard to, concerning

Here: then, just, right away

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huì

1. will (indicating future) 2. be likely to, be sure to 3. can, to be able to 4. to meet (someone) 5. to meet together, to assemble 6. meeting, conference 7. to understand, to know 8. association, group, congress 9. occasion, opportunity, chance

Here: will (indicating future)

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bèi

1. (passive indicator) 2. quilt, duvet

Here: (passive indicator)

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炒魷魚
炒鱿鱼

chǎo yóu yú

[slang] to get fired, to fire, to lose one's job

Here: to get fired, to fire, to lose one's job

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