English Sentence:

The new foreign minister will be taking office early next year.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

新外交部長將在明年初就任。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

新外交部长将在明年初就任。

Pinyin:

xin1 wai4 jiao1 bu4 zhang3 jiang1 zai4 ming2 nian2 chu1 jiu4 ren4.

Listen to Chinese Sentence:

Play Sound

Words used:

 

xīn

1. new 2. newly

Here: new

[Show Details]
外交部長
外交部长

wài jiāo bù zhǎng

minister of foreign affairs, foreign minister

[Show Details]
 

jiāng

1. will, shall 2. to use, to take, to get 3. (a particle which marks the following noun as a direct object)

Here: will, shall

[Show Details]
 

zài

1. in, at, on 2. located at 3. at the moment (ongoing action) 4. to be, to exist 5. (an indicator of location or time)

Here: in, at, on

[Show Details]
明年   明年

míng nián

next year

[Show Details]
 

chū

at the beginning, first

[Show Details]
就任   就任

jiù rèn

to assume a post, to take office

[Show Details]



Learn Chinese and other languages online with our audio flashcard system and various exercises, such as multiple choice tests, writing exercises, games and listening exercises.

Click here to Sign Up Free!

Or sign up via Facebook/Google with one click:

    Log in with Google

Watch a short Intro by a real user!