English Sentence:

Reading while lying down is a very bad habit.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

躺著看書是很不好的習慣。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

躺着看书是很不好的习惯。

Pinyin:

tang3 zhe5 kan4 shu1 shi4 hen3 bu4 hao3 de5 xi2 guan4.

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Words used:

躺著   躺着

tǎng zhe

lying down

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看書   看书

kàn shū

to read a book, to study

Here: to read a book

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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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hěn

very, quite

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不好   不好

bù hǎo

1. not well 2. not good 3. not easy

Here: not well, not good, not easy

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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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習慣   习惯

xí guàn

1. custom, habit 2. to be used to

Here: custom, habit

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