English Sentence:

Irregular sleeping patterns lead to cancer, a study suggests.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

研究顯示,不規律的睡眠模式會導致癌症。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

研究显示,不规律的睡眠模式会导致癌症。

Pinyin:

yan2 jiu4 xian3 shi4, bu4 gui1 lü4 de5 shui4 mian2 mo2 shi4 hui4 dao3 zhi4 ai2 zheng4.

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研究   研究

yán jiù

Mainland Pronunciation:

yán jiū

1. to research, to study 2. research, study

Here: research, study

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顯示   显示

xiǎn shì

to show, to display, to demonstrate

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not, no (4th tone)

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規律   规律

guī lǜ

regular pattern

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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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睡眠   睡眠

shuì mián

sleep, sleeping

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模式   模式

mó shì

mode, method, model

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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: can, to be able to

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導致   导致

dǎo zhì

to lead to, to bring about, to cause

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癌症   癌症

ái zhèng

cancer (disease)

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