English Sentence:

2014 was the hottest year in modern history.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

2014年是現代史上最熱的一年。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

2014年是现代史上最热的一年。

Pinyin:

er4 ling2 yi1 si4 nian2 shi4 xian4 dai4 shi3 shang4 zui4 re4 de5 yi1 nian2.

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èr

two, 2

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líng

1. zero, nought 2. a part of fraction of the whole 3. fragmentary, scattered

Here: zero, nought

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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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four, 4

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nián

1. year 2. age, a person's age 3. Nian (Chinese surname) 4. period of life 5. annual 6. period (in history) 7. New Year

Here: year

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shì

1. yes 2. to be (is, are, am, was, were) 3. (formal) that 4. (old) this, this thing 5. (particle emphasizing the word following it) 6. (particle showing agreement) 7. true, correct

Here: to be (is, are, am, was, were)

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現代史
现代史

xiàn dài shǐ

modern history, contemporary history

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shàng

1. on top of, above, on, up 2. previous 3. to go up, to go to 4. according to 5. to attend (class, school) 6. superior, better 7. to install 8. to apply 9. to forge ahead 10. to fall, to get onto

Here: on top of, above, on, up

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zuì

most

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1. hot (temperature) 2. to heat up 3. ardent 4. heat, fever

Here: hot (temperature)

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

Here: one, 1

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nián

1. year 2. age, a person's age 3. Nian (Chinese surname) 4. period of life 5. annual 6. period (in history) 7. New Year

Here: year

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